How I patched an Android app to download encrypted HLS streams as MP4

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:10:17 +0530

I patched an Android app — decompiled it, injected code, recompiled — to pull its encrypted HLS video streams out as plain .mp4 files. This is how that worked.

Note: This article is intended solely for educational and reading purposes. I will not disclose the app’s name or any information that could identify or impact the original application.

I still remember, back in 2015 or 16, i used Sandroproxy Sandroproxy android app to intercept traffic of android apps to basically download resources/video/stream links. It was so cool!

Running OpenClaw on Android with Arch Linux in Termux

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:05:37 +0530

I spent a a day getting OpenClaw running on my Android phone inside Termux. It has been in my mind for a while while i mostly use Clude code as my daily drive. I believe that the AI gateway interface where any chat interface can be plugged in and is model agnostic what motivated me to use OpenClaw.

OpenClaw is a model-agnostic AI gateway. You bring your own model (Claude, Groq, Gemini, whatever), plug in any messaging channel (Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord), and it routes between them. Swap the model without touching your Telegram setup. Add a new channel without changing your API keys. Claude code on the other hand is tied to Anthropic models.

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How I patched an Android app to download encrypted HLS streams as MP4

Running OpenClaw on Android with Arch Linux in Termux