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      Shark Reader

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      Application for reading pcap files.
      Possible instability/errors. Has problems with large files.
      Project is discontinued and will not be updated.
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      Reviews

      3.3
      1,180 total
      5 453
      4 185
      3 115
      2 83
      1 344
      01001101 01010111
      Does what it should Works fine with Shark for Root to view packet info
      Adeel Shamsi
      Not working on Note 3 Android 5
      Ahmed Mahfouz
      No pcap file found #samsung note 5 software update today 02/01/2017
      Android Orangutan
      Not even one ☆
      salman farisy
      File should be copied to root folder
      Kim Osiris
      Nothing!!!?!?!

      User reviews

      01001101 01010111 February 16, 2016
      Does what it should Works fine with Shark for Root to view packet info
      Full Review
      Adeel Shamsi November 28, 2015
      Not working on Note 3 Android 5
      Full Review
      Ahmed Mahfouz January 2, 2017
      No pcap file found #samsung note 5 software update today 02/01/2017
      Full Review
      Android Orangutan June 26, 2015
      Not even one ☆
      Full Review
      salman farisy November 8, 2016
      File should be copied to root folder
      Full Review
      Kim Osiris August 12, 2016
      Nothing!!!?!?!
      Full Review
      Matthew Kurowski February 4, 2014
      Lame program, documentation, functions Really limited value - virtually none if you don't use the complementary Shark Capture. Even then the captures show nothing useful. Why have a program that doesn't support opening unless capture files exist in a fixed directory? Doesn't support newer pcap formats too. Doesn't support extension association either. Docs? Even the forum link is stale at 2010. Appreciate the attempt.
      Full Review
      Michael Anderson July 13, 2014
      Pretty useless Displays a hex dump of a packet but has not even a forward/next feature. I would like to give zero stars but can't. Also, notice that the latest version is 4 years ago.
      Full Review
      Nathan Lex April 29, 2015
      Not too helpful :( This program has lots and lots of problems... it doesn't allow you to open arbitrary pcap files. It doesn't support extension association. It can't read the current pcap format. And it doesn't show very useful information, it only shows the hex dump of packets. There's no documentation, and the interface is very unintuitive.
      Full Review
      A Google User October 10, 2012
      Very Limited Functionality Viewing a trace of Diameter messaging only displays source and destination IP addresses, no usefull content. Also errored out when trying to open a pcap file that was 1.5mb in size. Also couldn't execute the application from the shortcut because it says there wasnt a pcap file loaded. Was only able to open a pcap file when executing the pcap file directly. Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1
      Full Review
      Daren Austin July 28, 2014
      Worthless really You launch it, says no pcap files found. Let ME point it to the pcap I want to open. I have 3 sitting right there. Better to just transfer to a box and read there.
      Full Review
      A Google User May 19, 2012
      Used to work great I used this app all the time on my old phone. I installed it on my new phone and now all the updater says is 'Error: number format'. I think the site the definitions were on is down which sucks. This was great for wifi trouble shooting. Oh well back to wire shark on my laptop.
      Full Review
      Chris Barnes February 7, 2013
      useless it barely displays any useful information from the capture and its not very intuitive. For example it will complain that it cant find any capture files, but it doesnt tell you that it is only looking in /mnt/sdcard.
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      A Google User November 19, 2012
      Raw packet raw packet raw packet... and permissions That's all it prints for every packet. Also requires reading phone identity and retrieve running applications. Why??? For those wondering why it can't find your pcap files- it only looks in /mnt/sdcard, just like the logging app. Couldn't find any option to change it in either app.
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      Teppo Salonen January 27, 2014
      The pogram doesn't even start. Just throws an error message and shuts down.
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      Blake Stephenson August 13, 2014
      Useless, cannot read pcap files, claims they are "empty". Don't waste your time
      Full Review
      Nick Aschenbach January 16, 2014
      App Fails to Load The application says it cannot find pcap files. There is no file chooser widget so that I can specify the location. This app isn't ready for public consumption
      Full Review
      A Google User March 24, 2012
      Wish It Came With Shark GUI is very plain and un-helpful, it really needs some improvement. Also, it would be nice if it were included with Shark instead of a separate application.
      Full Review
      Mathias Körber November 29, 2013
      Moronic No way specify file location. doesn't give any useful error messages
      Full Review
      A Google User July 21, 2011
      In most cases you can't read the content of the raw files.....most of it shows as cheberise or some sort Asian glyphs when phones language is english
      Full Review
      Kunal Gupta February 17, 2015
      Barely useful I still need to log on to my Kali to view the dump, since it does not show anything useful.
      Full Review
      Alberto Castro January 5, 2014
      Absolute junk Can't find cap file error. Even from the Shark capture app. The Dev obviously couldn't care less.... .
      Full Review
      A Google User August 30, 2012
      Does nothing but list 'raw packet' Can't view content. Dx cm9
      Full Review
      Chris Schoenberg December 10, 2012
      Closes right away Says no pcap found without giving a chance to specify the location. Galaxy S3
      Full Review
      A Google User September 8, 2012
      Doesn't work on Asus TF300 I use this software on my computer, but I can't even get it to open on here. Very frustrating.
      Full Review
      Jonny Parsons April 14, 2014
      Yeah it sux Wont open any pcap files. Just says Error No Pcap Files. I got mounds of pcap files!! Ha ha ha
      Full Review
      A Google User November 27, 2012
      No? Wireshark on PC reads is different ... good... This one not... just unrecognized strings of letters No instructions to rectify. Mind that I read small pcap from different program than Shark
      Full Review
      Fadi Moussa February 5, 2013
      Works! This app actually works! The capture app is pretty simple, consisting of three buttons: start (recording), stop and open the file/recording. The viewer, Shark Reader (download it via Google Play), is also simple.
      Full Review
      A Google User April 23, 2012
      Totally works brian and pushan don't be a douche, workin on x10 mini, great app on pc now on phone, a big thanks to the developer's, sweet app!
      Full Review
      A Google User December 6, 2012
      Dead project Project is dead, shark updater offline. Sad.
      Full Review
      Fuku Itadik December 31, 2014
      Does nothing Can t even find any cap files and there is many. Way of time
      Full Review
      A Google User February 10, 2012
      Seems to work fine on Samsung Galaxy S on AT&T I've just started using Shark Reader, but no problems on an AT&T Captivate running 2.2 Froyo with a stock ROM.
      Full Review
      Rohan Barnard March 18, 2014
      Unable to change settings. This application is looking for files in the wrong directory and doesn't seem to be customizable to change the directory.
      Full Review
      Kuldeep Gupta May 5, 2014
      Useful 4 year old no updates but it worked for me. I could read the data captured. It can't be compared with PC software, on Android works well.
      Full Review
      A Google User September 26, 2012
      No pcap files found I do have .pcap file but this crappy application closes immediately after opening saying `no pcap file`.
      Full Review
      Ian Wallis February 23, 2015
      Needs an open file dialog I used another app to capture data but this app can't find the pcap files or let me select one to open. Seems to only look in a set location.
      Full Review
      Sivasankar .R October 23, 2013
      Good for nothing...a crap application... Doesnt find the pcap file, even if its present.....
      Full Review
      A Google User February 28, 2012
      Xperia mini pro Wont work keeps saying no pcap found.
      Full Review
      Tim OB December 30, 2012
      Very bad The "developer" needs to get into a different line of work. 711 is hiring.
      Full Review
      Timothy Meyers May 13, 2014
      Wow this sucks! Do not download! Waste of time. Move along people :-)
      Full Review
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      What's New

      Removed ads
      Removed (not-working) updater
      Using default style for newer Android versions
      Fixed file access issues

      Additional information

      Updated
      May 8, 2015
      Installs
      100,000 - 500,000
      Current Version
      0.1.5-f
      Requires Android
      1.6 and up
      Content Rating
      Everyone
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