# Vyla Go (Android Mobile)

<p class="page-description">The native Android mobile client for the Vyla ecosystem, combining hardware-accelerated shaders, automated runtime management, and mobile streaming.</p>

<img class="vyla-banner" src="/src/assets/images/android/site_preview.webp" alt="Vyla Go mobile streaming application interface" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="low" />

## Overview

**Vyla Go** brings the power of the Vyla media ecosystem directly to Android smartphones and tablets. Built using **Tauri v2 Mobile**, Vyla Go delivers a fluid, responsive touch experience backed by native hardware acceleration and custom WebGL shaders.

Designed for mobile reliability on varying cellular and Wi-Fi networks, Vyla Go automatically coordinates local resource extraction, service fallbacks, and remote update fetching without requiring constant manual APK re-installations.

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## Downloads

Official APK packages are published on the [Vyla Go GitLab Releases](https://gitlab.com/vyla-entertainment/go/-/releases):

| Package | Target Architectures | Compatibility | Download Link |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Universal APK** | `arm64-v8a`, `armeabi-v7a`, `x86_64` | Android 7.0+ (API 24+) | [Download Universal APK](https://gitlab.com/vyla-entertainment/go/-/releases) |
| **ARM64 APK** | `aarch64` | Modern 64-bit Android Devices | [Download ARM64 APK](https://gitlab.com/vyla-entertainment/go/-/releases) |

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## Key Features

- **Tauri v2 Mobile Architecture**: Native Rust-backed Android application layer with secure Chromium WebView rendering.
- **Hardware-Accelerated WebGL Shaders**: Real-time dynamic glassmorphism, responsive ambient backdrops, and fluid gesture navigation.
- **Automated Resource Management**: Downloads and unpacks core service updates directly from official release channels, keeping scraper definitions up to date.
- **Low-Latency Mobile Playback**: Supports HLS and direct stream resolution with adaptive mobile bitrate handling.

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## Building from Source

### Prerequisites
Before compiling Vyla Go, ensure your development environment has:
- **Node.js**: v20 or newer
- **Rust & Cargo**: Latest stable toolchain
- **Android Studio**: Android SDK & NDK (v29+)
- **Cross-Compilation Targets**:
  
```bash
rustup target add aarch64-linux-android x86_64-linux-android
```

### Build Commands

```bash
# 1. Install project dependencies
npm install

# 2. Package the runtime update payload
npm run build:payload

# 3. Compile the release APKs
npm run build:apk
```

The compiled release packages are output to:
```
src-tauri/gen/android/app/build/outputs/apk/universal/release/app-universal-release.apk
```

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## Developer & Debugging Guide (ADB)

The Vyla Go repository provides complete ADB integration for debugging, log collection, and direct device installation:

### Streaming Device Logs
Monitor the application logs in real time via ADB:
```powershell
# Stream live application logs tagged VylaGo
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe" logcat -s VylaGo

# Clear the log buffer and stream fresh output
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe" logcat -c
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe" logcat -s VylaGo
```

### Crash Diagnostics
Inspect unhandled exceptions, native SIGSEGV errors, and runtime failures:
```powershell
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe" logcat -d | Select-String "VylaGo|AndroidRuntime|FATAL"
```

### Direct Device Installation
Install your newly built APK directly to a connected USB or Wi-Fi debug device:
```powershell
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe" install -r "src-tauri\gen\android\app\build\outputs\apk\universal\release\app-universal-release.apk"
```

### Resetting App State
To completely terminate and purge cached app state:
```powershell
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe" shell am force-stop com.vyla.go
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe" shell pm clear com.vyla.go
```

### Fixing Emulator DNS Timeouts
When running Android emulators that fail to reach remote release endpoints:
```powershell
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe" shell settings put global private_dns_mode off
```