# \[Feature Request\] Add x86/x86\_64 ABI support to Homey Android app (v9.0+) **URL:** \ **Category:** Developers\ **Tags:** featurerequest\ **Created:** [August 14, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281 "2026-08-14T09:14:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/zoltan_vaczi/32/86516_2.png) [@Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://community.homey.app/u/Zoltan_Vaczi)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/1 "2026-08-14T09:14:14Z")
Hi Homey Team, Since v9.0, the Homey Android app only ships ARM native libraries (armeabi-v7a / arm64-v8a). This means it can no longer be installed on x86/x86\_64 Android devices or emulators. This is a regression from v8.x, which was pure Java/Kotlin and ran on any architecture without issues. Why this matters: Many users want to run Homey Dashboards on large screens (wall-mounted monitors, TVs, repurposed PCs) using the Android Emulator or Android-x86. The Homey web interface and [homey.tv](http://homey.tv) currently lack the Dashboard feature, so the mobile app is the only way to access it. The Android Emulator with Google Play system images uses x86\_64, and without x86 native libraries, the app cannot be installed — Play Store shows “No compatible device” and sideloading fails with INSTALL\_FAILED\_NO\_MATCHING\_ABIS. The fix is straightforward: include x86 and x86\_64 ABIs in the app’s build configuration (e.g., adding ‘x86’ and ‘x86\_64’ to ndk.abiFilters in build.gradle). This increases APK/Bundle size slightly but restores compatibility that existed in v8.x. Steps to reproduce: 1. Create an Android Virtual Device (AVD) with a google\_apis\_playstore x86\_64 system image (API 35) 2. Search for “Homey” in Play Store → “No compatible device” 3. Download Homey v9+ XAPK and attempt adb install → INSTALL\_FAILED\_NO\_MATCHING\_ABIS 4. For comparison: Homey v8.2.2 APK installs and runs perfectly on the same AVD Environment: - Android Emulator 37.1.11, AVD with Android 15 (API 35), x86\_64 - Homey v9.9.0 XAPK — only contains armeabi-v7a split - Homey v8.2.2 APK — works fine (no native libraries) This would enable a great use case: running Homey Dashboards on dedicated screens without buying additional hardware, using any PC with the Android Emulator. Thank you for considering this! ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/2 "2026-08-14T10:54:28Z")
You should contact Athom support: > **[Support | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/support/)** ---
**Author:** ![bouke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bouke/32/171351_2.png) [@bouke](https://community.homey.app/u/bouke)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/3 "2026-08-14T15:17:31Z")
I believe our support team has already contacted you, but I just saw your post and wanted to provide some additional technical context. Homey v9.9.0 and newer include native libraries for `armeabi-v7a`, `arm64-v8a`, and `x86_64`. Only legacy 32-bit `x86` is unsupported. The XAPK used in your reproduction is likely the source of the installation error. XAPKs obtained from third-party sources often contain device-specific split APKs, and yours appears to include only the `armeabi-v7a` split. Installing this ARM-specific package on an x86\_64 emulator will result in `INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS`. This does not mean that x86\_64 support is missing from Homey’s official Google Play App Bundle. We do not currently provide App Bundles or universal APKs outside the Play Store. Homey relies on Google Play Services, and we do not officially support sideloading on other devices because we cannot guarantee that everything will work correctly. If you manage to get it working, that is of course great. Installing Homey through the Play Store on an x86\_64 device should work. If the Play Store itself reports that the device is incompatible, please contact our support team again with the exact AVD configuration and a screenshot so we can investigate that separately. ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/4 "2026-08-14T15:40:58Z")
You can also use the Aurora Store on devices without Google Play (works on my emulators) > **[Aurora Store | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/)** > > An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play with an elegant design and privacy This downloads the apps from the official Play Store. ---
**Author:** ![Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/zoltan_vaczi/32/86516_2.png) [@Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://community.homey.app/u/Zoltan_Vaczi)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/5 "2026-08-14T17:40:39Z")
Thank you for the detailed response! I really appreciate you looking into this. I followed your suggestion: uninstalled the old v8.2.2, cleared Play Store and Play Services data, and tried again. Unfortunately, the Play Store still shows the device as incompatible: “Ez az elem nem kompatibilis az eszközöddel” (This item is not compatible with your device) The device appears as “Google Sdk\_gphone64\_x86\_64” in the device picker, greyed out. Here is my AVD configuration: - Android Emulator: 37.1.11 - System Image: Android 15 (API 35), google\_apis\_playstore, x86\_64 - Device model: sdk\_gphone64\_x86\_64 - Build ID: AE3A.240806.036 - Resolution: 2560x1600, density 320 - RAM: 4096 MB - GPU: auto (hardware accelerated, NVIDIA RTX 3060) - WHPX enabled - Bluetooth features present: android.hardware.bluetooth, android.hardware.bluetooth\_le The old Homey v8.2.2 (pure Java/Kotlin, primaryCpuAbi=x86\_64) installs and runs perfectly on this same AVD. I have attached: 1. Screenshot of the Play Store showing the incompatibility message 2. Full device properties (getprop output) 3. Full feature list (pm list features output) I would be happy to provide any additional information or test a direct APK if you can share one with x86\_64 support. Thank you! ![Képernyőkép 2026-08-14 192848.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/5/f57408d6cbec45e3175b03dc59fbdab0a3b19ebe.jpeg) Bouke \<[notifications@athom.discoursemail.com](mailto:notifications@athom.discoursemail.com)\> ezt írta (időpont: 2026. aug. 14., P, 17:27): (Attachment avd-properties.txt is missing) (Attachment avd-features.txt is missing) ---
**Author:** ![Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/zoltan_vaczi/32/86516_2.png) [@Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://community.homey.app/u/Zoltan_Vaczi)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/6 "2026-08-14T17:43:04Z")
Thank you for the detailed response! I really appreciate you looking into this. I followed your suggestion: uninstalled the old v8.2.2, cleared Play Store and Play Services data, and tried again. Unfortunately, the Play Store still shows the device as incompatible: “Ez az elem nem kompatibilis az eszközöddel” (This item is not compatible with your device) The device appears as “Google Sdk\_gphone64\_x86\_64” in the device picker, greyed out. Here is my AVD configuration: - Android Emulator: 37.1.11 - System Image: Android 15 (API 35), google\_apis\_playstore, x86\_64 - Device model: sdk\_gphone64\_x86\_64 - Build ID: AE3A.240806.036 - Resolution: 2560x1600, density 320 - RAM: 4096 MB - GPU: auto (hardware accelerated, NVIDIA RTX 3060) - WHPX enabled - Bluetooth features present: android.hardware.bluetooth, android.hardware.bluetooth\_le The old Homey v8.2.2 (pure Java/Kotlin, primaryCpuAbi=x86\_64) installs and runs perfectly on this same AVD. I have attached: 1. Screenshot of the Play Store showing the incompatibility message 2. Full device properties (getprop output) 3. Full feature list (pm list features output) I would be happy to provide any additional information or test a direct APK if you can share one with x86\_64 support. Thank you! ![Képernyőkép 2026-08-14 192848](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/5/f57408d6cbec45e3175b03dc59fbdab0a3b19ebe.jpeg) ![Képernyőkép 2026-08-14 194608](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/a/9afcca4e3fafc4d2b154724de69e498bd892bc7b.png) ![Képernyőkép 2026-08-14 194558](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/a/8aa2f9080a9f51885da22e6ba747e080ce71402d.png) ![Képernyőkép 2026-08-14 194536](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/5/a5518e5f8adc50ae06d2849b81d2398e01f72296.png) ![Képernyőkép 2026-08-14 194517](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/6/e6654019a8ee62950d7a39daf4d439322670d3a8.png) ---
**Author:** ![bouke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bouke/32/171351_2.png) [@bouke](https://community.homey.app/u/bouke)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/7 "2026-08-14T18:30:35Z")
Thank you for the additional details. I verified that Google Play lists `Google emu64xa` as supported in Play Console. The issue is therefore not caused by a missing ABI. Could you confirm whether Homey is also incompatible inside the AVD’s Play Store app, and whether **Play Store → Settings → About → Play Protect certification** reports the emulator as certified? This should help determine whether the remaining issue is related to the specific emulator instance’s certification or integrity status. ---
**Author:** ![Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/zoltan_vaczi/32/86516_2.png) [@Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://community.homey.app/u/Zoltan_Vaczi)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/8 "2026-08-15T05:24:20Z")
Thanks for investigating further! Here are the results: **Play Store incompatibility inside AVD:** Yes, confirmed. The Play Store app on the AVD shows Homey as “Ez az elem nem kompatibilis az eszközöddel” (This item is not compatible with your device). The device appears as “Google Sdk\_gphone64\_x86\_64” in the device picker, greyed out. **Play Protect certification:** The emulator is **not certified**. Play Store → Settings → About shows: “Az eszköz nem rendelkezik tanúsítvánnyal” (Device is not certified) **Additional details:** - `ro.boot.verifiedbootstate`: empty (no value returned) - `ro.product.model`: sdk\_gphone64\_x86\_64 - Play Store version: 52.6.26-34 [0] [PR] 959312099 - System image: google\_apis\_playstore, Android 15 (API 35), x86\_64 So it appears the incompatibility is caused by the emulator’s uncertified status rather than a missing ABI. Is there anything that can be done on Homey’s side to allow installation on uncertified but otherwise compatible devices? As a workaround, I was able to install Homey v10.1.0 successfully via Aurora Store (anonymous login, no device spoofing). The app runs fine on the x86\_64 emulator with full Dashboard functionality, confirming that the x86\_64 build works correctly. Bouke \<[notifications@athom.discoursemail.com](mailto:notifications@athom.discoursemail.com)\> ezt írta (időpont: 2026. aug. 14., P, 20:40): ---
**Author:** ![Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/zoltan_vaczi/32/86516_2.png) [@Zoltan\_Vaczi](https://community.homey.app/u/Zoltan_Vaczi)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/9 "2026-08-15T05:27:18Z")
As a workaround, I was able to install Homey v10.1.0 successfully via Aurora Store (anonymous login, no device spoofing). The app runs fine on the x86\_64 emulator with full Dashboard functionality, confirming that the x86\_64 build works correctly. ---
**Author:** ![bouke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bouke/32/171351_2.png) [@bouke](https://community.homey.app/u/bouke)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-add-x86-x86-64-abi-support-to-homey-android-app-v9-0/158281/10 "2026-08-15T19:50:53Z")
I’m glad to hear you got it working and that the Dashboard runs correctly! At this time, however, we are not planning to change our Google Play integrity or distribution policy to support uncertified devices or alternative installation methods.