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I used to use "Root Explorer" on my hero to delete system apps before..doesn't seem to work anymore..
solution??
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did you mount /system in rw mode? (it's ro by default)
U dont have write access to system partition in normal use if i read the tutorial right. U have to do it with an update.zip (editing the update script) or with adb both u have to do in recovery menu from modaco i think. Tell me if i am wrong.
Sry for my bad english
@cezarL yes I did
@xtcislove I wish u were wrong..seems like pain.. anyway to do it without a pc?
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Damn, you're right. Previously, I had deleted an .apk just to check if it's working, then reinstalled the app right away.
But I just tested now, it looks like after a reboot, the .apk magically reappears, and the application is running as usual
Damn, you're right. Previously, I had deleted an .apk just to check if it's working, then reinstalled the app right away.
But I just tested now, it looks like after a reboot, the .apk magically reappears, and the application is running as usual
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ye..I'm sure it has something to do with the root limitations Paul mentioned in his rooting guide. hope it'll be fixed soon.
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Try this: Boot in recovery menu and try the following commands:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/APP.apk
adb shell rm /data/app/APP.apk
where APP.apk is the filename of the apk with the .apk extention, remember case-sensitive!
for example:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/FriendStream.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/FriendStream.odex
take a look before if your app has a odex or try this: (here u need only one command)
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/*FriendStream*
Good luck and have fun =)
Edit: Just find a topic =)
hxxp://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/297207/removal-of-apps-via-adb/#entry1124362
(replace hxxp with http)
I'm trying to do these things in windows at the moment. No issues getting in the recovery with the windows scripts. But when I try to open a ADB Shell after I've gone to recovery I can't really do anything with it and the recovery hangs (not controllable with the track pad).
Anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong?
You're not doing anything wrong, from what I've seen opening a new adb instance on Windows will kill the server created by the .bat file used for recovery... which means the connection to the device is lost. I haven't looked into it further, but it might be fixeable somehow.
Ah I see, so basicly you undo the patched recovery by opening a new session. It does work properly under Linux then? I run ubuntu on my netbook so It's not a big issue anyway. Thanks for the tip, gonna try under linux now!
I'm having the same problems as:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...co-com/307401/removing-sys-apps/#entry1256015
I removed a load of HTC widgets but I get strange entries on the widget menu. Anyone know how to get rid of these?
Also, I removed Stocks (.apk and .odex), now I get a force close on 'Accounts & sync'. Anyone know how to remove Stocks properly?
Cheers.
After running the bat file to get into recovery, start a new cmd prompt in windows and use again adb-nilezon for shell commands instead of ordinary adb, and it wont be killed.
This has worked for me atleast
blackadder1000 said:
Anyone know how to remove Stocks properly?
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The best, foolproof, failsafe way is to remove them from the rom before installing it... and remember that some services are still required, weather you use them or not.
But, if a system app is already installed you need to remove:
the apk from /system/app
the data from /data/data/appname
the cache from /cache/dalvik-cache
Do not remove Accounts & Sync...
Thanks for the answer.
I guess now is a good time to bake my own ROM!
blackadder1000 said:
Thanks for the answer.
I guess now is a good time to bake my own ROM!
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Yep, that's what I do... see my sig...
Isn't Hulu supposed to be playable on Froyo? Doesn't seem to work on the Evo with netarchy's Froyo stock-rooted ROM. I've been researching this topic for a fix, and I've seen something done for Nexus One and CM6 users but I don't want to loose 4G. I thought being able to watch Hulu was one of the most hyped about features of having Froyo.
You need a hacked version of Flash, and to change your UAString to Desktop. Search in the Nexus One forum for details.
Engadget has a walkthrough for the Nexus One. All but actually playing a video worked great on my Evo running CM6 :/. maybe you will have more luck on the Sense browser..
Here's another link I found for the Nexus One: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688054
I tried installing the apk but it would not not install.
XevoX said:
Here's another link I found for the Nexus One: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688054
I tried installing the apk but it would not not install.
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Did you by chance already have flash installed? If yes, you need to uninstall it first.... If no, what was the error? Did you use adb to install? or? I have that version installed on my phone (running cm6)...
Hairongreenfire said:
Engadget has a walkthrough for the Nexus One. All but actually playing a video worked great on my Evo running CM6 :/. maybe you will have more luck on the Sense browser..
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I have Hulu working just fine via the default browser on CM6 nightly and RC1. Read the instructions and try again.
I appreciate the help fellas, but I'm looking for a stock-rooted Froyo solution. With the CM6 ROM you have to give up 4G, FM Radio, etc.
[QUOTE=spiicytuna;7455905]Did you by chance already have flash installed? If yes, you need to uninstall it first.... If no, what was the error? Did you use adb to install? or? I have that version installed on my phone (running cm6)...[/QUOTE]
How do I go about uninstalling Flash? I tried installing the apk straight up with estrong.
XevoX said:
I appreciate the help fellas, but I'm looking for a stock-rooted Froyo solution. With the CM6 ROM you have to give up 4G, FM Radio, etc.
spiicytuna said:
Did you by chance already have flash installed? If yes, you need to uninstall it first.... If no, what was the error? Did you use adb to install? or? I have that version installed on my phone (running cm6)...
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How do I go about uninstalling Flash? I tried installing the apk straight up with estrong.
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1) Uninstall Flash from the Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>All menu.
2) Install the hacked Nexus One version of Flash with Hulu support, via ADB.
3) Open any page in your browser then go to the url "about:debug" (without the quotes) and then go to Menu>Settings. Scroll all the way down to the bottom, select UAString, and change from Android to Desktop.
4) Go to http://www.hulu.com/
5) Enjoy.
drmacinyasha said:
1) Uninstall Flash from the Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>All menu.
2) Install the hacked Nexus One version of Flash with Hulu support, via ADB.
3) Open any page in your browser then go to the url "about:debug" (without the quotes) and then go to Menu>Settings. Scroll all the way down to the bottom, select UAString, and change from Android to Desktop.
4) Go to http://www.hulu.com/
5) Enjoy.
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doesnt seem to uninstall that way...
mrloserpunk said:
doesnt seem to uninstall that way...
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The leaked Sense 2.2 ROM has Flash 10.1 installed from the get-go, so you can't uninstall it in a traditional way. If you go into /system/app/ there is install_flash_player.apk. I renamed it "install_flash_player.apkz" (this makes it so Android doesn't recognize it, pretty much the same as just deleting it) so I could see what that would change. It doesn't remove Flash 10.1 from Menu > Settings > Applications, but it did stop Flash from loading in the browser. You could try that, but I don't know how far it'd get you.
cloud858rk said:
The leaked Sense 2.2 ROM has Flash 10.1 installed from the get-go, so you can't uninstall it in a traditional way. If you go into /system/app/ there is install_flash_player.apk. I renamed it "install_flash_player.apkz" (this makes it so Android doesn't recognize it, pretty much the same as just deleting it) so I could see what that would change. It doesn't remove Flash 10.1 from Menu > Settings > Applications, but it did stop Flash from loading in the browser. You could try that, but I don't know how far it'd get you.
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I tried that way. Still get the can't install error. Flash
Uninstall is greyed out in stock 2.2 with root.
if you're rooted, use adb, shell in, navigate to where the apk is in system/app, rm it, then navigate to the data/data/ folder that the data is stored, rm that too. reboot. install the modified flash apk.
if you know part of the file name (adobe, or flash, or whatever), use adb shell, then
find -name "*partofthenameyouknow*.*"
it'll spit out the locations of the apk, data, and cache. then just rm -rf all those files. reboot. install the modified flash apk
timothydonohue said:
if you're rooted, use adb, shell in, navigate to where the apk is in system/app, rm it, then navigate to the data/data/ folder that the data is stored, rm that too. reboot. install the modified flash apk.
if you know part of the file name (adobe, or flash, or whatever), use adb shell, then
find -name "*partofthenameyouknow*.*"
it'll spit out the locations of the apk, data, and cache. then just rm -rf all those files. reboot. install the modified flash apk
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Im getting closer. I did what you said. Was able to get the Flash 10.1 from the Nexus forum installed. When I got to Hulu, it still gives me "not available on your platform" error.
Edit: I forgot the about:debug command. Although, I did that, it still didnt work. I then downloaded the Hulu app made by someone, and
whala, Hulu is working.
Thanks
what hulu app? I could not locate it.... man this looks like a pain in the rear.... no way to simply change the way hulu see's my EVO? like a useragent string or is flash giving me away?
Owell, at least southparkstudios is working fine
mrloserpunk said:
what hulu app? I could not locate it.... man this looks like a pain in the rear.... no way to simply change the way hulu see's my EVO? like a useragent string or is flash giving me away?
Owell, at least southparkstudios is working fine
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Actually, not a PIA at all.
Just fyi, I didnt use any ADB commands, just did it all on the phone using SUFBS.
1> Simply what was mentioned above. Remove the Adobe Flash stuff from the System/app and Data/Data area.
- I did this by renaming the directories using SUFBS on my phone.
2> Reboot Phone.
3> Install the Modified Flash (Found in the Nexus Thread)
- Once again, I just downloaded on the phone and used SUFBS to install.
4> Reboot Phone
5> Go to Browser, type about:debug and GO. Then go to Settings and down at the bottom, change the UAString to Desktop.
6> Whala.
This thread helped me out alot: (Widget here too).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686765&highlight=hulu
AWESOME! Huge help, I got it done using winSCP. Incredibly easy. Thanks alot! Today has been a great day for my Evo... it got 2.2, SSH, Flash w/hulu... whats next a gold back cover? Thanks again!!
This fix (manually deleting the apk's) requires a full root, right?
dallashigh said:
This fix (manually deleting the apk's) requires a full root, right?
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Yep.
Is Hulu still working for you guys? I get "The requested video cannot be displayed in your region" message now. I read that this will happen after you reboot....
mrloserpunk said:
doesnt seem to uninstall that way...
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If you still havent got it to work,grab Android Mate from the market and use that to install the hacked flash version.It will ask if you want to replace the original flash so there is no need to uninstall it first.Then do the about:bug from your browser and you'll be good to go.
tsunami0ne said:
Yep.
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Thanks. I was 99% sure, but I wanted confirmation before I wasted any of my time.
I am an Unrevoked3 user (I know, I know. No lectures please), and was pretty pissed about this. Then I discovered that NAND is unlocked when I'm in the ClockworkMod recovery. So I booted into recovery and did the following on my PC:
Code:
adb shell
mount -o rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
mount -o rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /data
cd /system
mv install_flash_player.apk install_flash_player.ap_
cd lib
mv libflashplayer.so libflashplayer.s_
cd /data/data
rm -r com.adobe.flashplayer
cd com.android.browser/app_plugins/
rm -r com.adobe.flashplayer
umount /system
umount /data
exit
adb reboot
Then I installed the hacked APK, did the UA fix and was rockin and rollin.
Note the remount flag is not necessary above, because the partitions are not already mounted. In fact, if you try to use the remount flag, it will fail. I have .tar backups of the two directories deleted, if anyone by chance needs them to restore.
tsunami0ne said:
Is Hulu still working for you guys? I get "The requested video cannot be displayed in your region" message now. I read that this will happen after you reboot....
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When you reboot, the UA reverts to default and you have to change it back to Desktop again.
Well hey.
I'll be glad if anyone can help me with this annoying problem.
I've installed Zerojay's Zerorom on my play,
Everything's working perfectly cept for my market that keeps force closing every time I try to run a search on it.
Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks
Nadebu said:
Well hey.
I'll be glad if anyone can help me with this annoying problem.
I've installed Zerojay's Zerorom on my play,
Everything's working perfectly cept for my market that keeps force closing every time I try to run a search on it.
Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks
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Did you try clearing market data and any updates from manage applications? If that dosent work, i will post an .apk of the latest market with instructions on how to push it to your device
Yup.
Tried it, keeps force closing.
Nadebu said:
Yup.
Tried it, keeps force closing.
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Do you know how to use adb? if you do, Make sure you uninstall any market updates first. Copy the Vending.apk at the bottom of this post to the platform-tools folder in your Android SDK. connect your device with usb debugging enabled, Open a command window and type in:
adb remount
adb push Vending.apk /system/app/
adb reboot
I'm really new at this, so I have no idea how to use ADB..
I've tried to push over the old market into /system/app..
I've wonder if this will work
EDIT :I accidentally deleted the old market files..
Nadebu said:
I'm really new at this, so I have no idea how to use ADB..
I've tried to push over the old market into /system/app..
I've wonder if this will work
EDIT :I accidentally deleted the old market files..
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It's ok you can delete the old market anyway, If you use a root explorer to copy the .apk to /system/app/ all you have to do then, is long press on Vending.apk, go to change permissions, and change them to rw-r-r. like on the picture ive posted
Thanks!
I got it back, but it still force closes when I try to search..
I even tried installing another rom and I still get that problem.
Nadebu said:
I even tried installing another rom and I still get that problem.
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Goole search? do you have it installed?
Hi, I've got a noob question here: How do I properly remove Super User from my GSM Galaxy Nexus?
I used Wugs Root Toolkit and it applied some "permanent" superuser method. My question is, how can I go about deleting the files so that the APK is no longer on my phone? I don't mind rooting again if that's what is required to remove it.
I searched around and didn't find an answer--that said if this has already been answered somewhere before I apologize--maybe I just all around fail! I saw some posts that related to the Hero but yeah... pretty sure it doesn't apply to the GNex.
Thanks! Oh, and don't ask me why I want to do this, yeah yeah, I know I must be out of my mind. A follow-up question though, would be that if I decide to root again after this, is there a method of pushing superuser where it will be removed whenever the stock ROM is updated?
Thanks again!
Just use root explorer to delete it from system/ app
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I was under the impression that, that would not completely work? Isn't there another file somewhere that has to be removed as well? Thanks for the response!
shadrage said:
Hi, I've got a noob question here: How do I properly remove Super User from my GSM Galaxy Nexus?
I used Wugs Root Toolkit and it applied some "permanent" superuser method. My question is, how can I go about deleting the files so that the APK is no longer on my phone? I don't mind rooting again if that's what is required to remove it.
I searched around and didn't find an answer--that said if this has already been answered somewhere before I apologize--maybe I just all around fail! I saw some posts that related to the Hero but yeah... pretty sure it doesn't apply to the GNex.
Thanks! Oh, and don't ask me why I want to do this, yeah yeah, I know I must be out of my mind. A follow-up question though, would be that if I decide to root again after this, is there a method of pushing superuser where it will be removed whenever the stock ROM is updated?
Thanks again!
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This is another example of the pitfalls of trying to take shortcuts by using toolkits. Toolkits are fine to save time for those that understand what the toolkit is doing, but if you don't have that knowledege base, yo really should do things manually first, in order to learn. (In school, they don't let you use a calculator until you can add/sub/mult/div for a reason).
Take a look at this post, specifially method 2. See if you can figure out what those commands are actually doing.
I will help you out: you are essentially mounting the system partition as read-write, copying two files to the system, changing permission on the system, and then mounting the system as read-only.
So, in order to remove root, you need to mount the system as read-write, remove those two files (command is rm) and mount the system as read-only. [EDIT: depending on where the toolkit you used place su, it could be somewhere else than /system/bin, like /system/xbin or /system/sbin -- yet another reason not to use toolkits...]
Toolkits don't teach you that.
And for you follow-up question, the answer is no (if you are talking about updates). If you update using an OTA update, the update does not delete those two files, but it does change the permissions on them to disable root access.
Thanks Efrant! I'll try this out. Yeah, being lazy definitely didn't help me here
I used to flash my Vibrant all the time, but I got the Nexus so that hopefully I wouldn't need anything besides stock (for which I love the experience), so I'm just trying to stay as pure as possible
Thanks again, appreciate it!
shadrage said:
Thanks Efrant! I'll try this out. Yeah, being lazy definitely didn't help me here
I used to flash my Vibrant all the time, but I got the Nexus so that hopefully I wouldn't need anything besides stock (for which I love the experience), so I'm just trying to stay as pure as possible
Thanks again, appreciate it!
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Give it a shot, and if you are having issues, post here and I'll guide you through it.
Appreciate it! I'll be fiddling around with it either tomorrow or the next day--pretty slammed this week.
Thanks again.
Let me know
shadrage, let me know what you figure out, and how you went about it, I'm stuck trying to figure out the same thing. If I figure it out, I'll give you instructions here.
nodnerb said:
shadrage, let me know what you figure out, and how you went about it, I'm stuck trying to figure out the same thing. If I figure it out, I'll give you instructions here.
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It's very simple. If you still have root, just use root explorer and delete two files:
1) /system/app/Superuser.apk
2) the second file is su, and it could be in one of three places, depending on how you rooted:
/system/bin/su OR
/system/sbin/su OR
/system/xbin/su
That's it.
If you do not have root, go to the dev section and find an insecure boot image for the version of Android that you are running, download it, rename it to boot.img (if it isn't already), and place it in the same directory on your PC as you fastboot.exe and adb.exe files. Then boot into fastboot mode, plug your phone into your PC and type the following:
fastboot boot boot.img (wait for the device to boot)
adb remount
adb shell
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/sbin/su
rm /system/xbin/su
Done.
Now if you do not have root, and your bootloader is locked (and you are running 4.0.4), then you are out of luck. You will need to unlock your bootloader (which will wipe your data), and do the second method above/
Thanks
Thanks Efrant.
I'm trying to learn the ins and outs of adb, and it confuses me to no end. I'm slowing remembering playing with my dad's DOS computer when I was a kid, so command prompt and shell type work is coming back, but not easily.
efrant said:
This is another example of the pitfalls of trying to take shortcuts by using toolkits. Toolkits are fine to save time for those that understand what the toolkit is doing, but if you don't have that knowledege base, yo really should do things manually first, in order to learn. (In school, they don't let you use a calculator until you can add/sub/mult/div for a reason).
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Exactly!
And how to only remove Superuser data?
I mean, I want Superuser to ask me again if I grant or not superuser-permision.
I need this because I have in Superuser 5 times Titanium Backup.
All has the same id but only one has the Titanium Backup icon and the other doesn't.
And if I try deleting the app from the list... the app just go to "Denied" but still there.
So, I want to delete the whole data so I get a clean list of apps.
Thanks!
settings >> apps >> all apps >> super user
clear cache, clear data
3rdstring said:
settings >> apps >> all apps >> super user
clear cache, clear data
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Thanks man! I cannot believe I did not try that before.
Thanks!
efrant said:
If you do not have root, go to the dev section and find an insecure boot image for the version of Android that you are running, download it, rename it to boot.img (if it isn't already), and place it in the same directory on your PC as you fastboot.exe and adb.exe files. Then boot into fastboot mode, plug your phone into your PC and type the following:
fastboot boot boot.img (wait for the device to boot)
adb remount
adb shell
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/sbin/su
rm /system/xbin/su
Done.
Now if you do not have root, and your bootloader is locked (and you are running 4.0.4), then you are out of luck. You will need to unlock your bootloader (which will wipe your data), and do the second method above/
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Having the same issue (I'm about to return the phone for a replacement so I want Superuser gone).
Can you maybe possibly kindly point me toward a good boot version of the file you're talking about? I'm running a Verizon Galaxy Nexus and I'm on version 4.0.4 Build IMM76K.
I found this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631796 ...but I'm unsure what I should be downloading, renaming and throwing into my fastboot folder.
I understand I'll have to unlock the bootloader, but I'm going to wipe anyway since I'm sending it back. Any help with that part would be appreciated too.
Sorry if this is an unauthorized thread resurrection.
USA Prime Credit Peggy said:
Having the same issue (I'm about to return the phone for a replacement so I want Superuser gone).
Can you maybe possibly kindly point me toward a good boot version of the file you're talking about? I'm running a Verizon Galaxy Nexus and I'm on version 4.0.4 Build IMM76K.
I found this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631796 ...but I'm unsure what I should be downloading, renaming and throwing into my fastboot folder.
I understand I'll have to unlock the bootloader, but I'm going to wipe anyway since I'm sending it back. Any help with that part would be appreciated too.
Sorry if this is an unauthorized thread resurrection.
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Follow the instructions in this thread. It will take you back to stock, and there are instructions on re-locking the bootloader as well.
Had to restock my Nexus as well. but my USB didnt work so I decided to take my losses and just return it, rooted with Superuser.
I had spend 2 days trying to restock it. and then this Tech Guy from my Carrier Tells me...
O you have rooted your Phone. Well that might be a problem with the insurance... unless you got a Nexus Device.
I was like what do you mean.
wel with all nexus devices you are allowed to root your phone.
So I think this is the best Solution there is . just take it back and save yourself some time.
this really works!!!!
shadrage said:
Hi, I've got a noob question here: How do I properly remove Super User from my GSM Galaxy Nexus?
I used Wugs Root Toolkit and it applied some "permanent" superuser method. My question is, how can I go about deleting the files so that the APK is no longer on my phone? I don't mind rooting again if that's what is required to remove it.
I searched around and didn't find an answer--that said if this has already been answered somewhere before I apologize--maybe I just all around fail! I saw some posts that related to the Hero but yeah... pretty sure it doesn't apply to the GNex.
Thanks! Oh, and don't ask me why I want to do this, yeah yeah, I know I must be out of my mind. A follow-up question though, would be that if I decide to root again after this, is there a method of pushing superuser where it will be removed whenever the stock ROM is updated?
Thanks again!
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1. after you have or have not unrooted, search up superuser on playstore
2. click uninstall, if it says uninstalling........, ignore that and go to home page
3. go to folder and delete cwm-root thingy(the zip file you copied to your folder when you rooted) and delete that(seriously, thats important)
4. make sure you have the root remover file in your external sd card
5. turn off device, reboot by holding power and down/left
6. select install zip from sd card and install the root remover file
7. reboot and superuser should be gone lol
keep in mind that i did this on my galaxy tab 2 10.1 so it will definitely work on that
should work with any device
hope this helped
lol
wow, old thread...
I have use root explorer to delete the Superuser.apk and system/bin/su
but once i restart my device, those two thing happen again and again.
Help!!!
I am using Sandvold's ROM but, starting from some days ago, I encountered a big problem: during startup, my Desire freezes and cannot terminate the boot sequence. Even a nandroid restore is not able to fix it: I have to factory reset the device and, after that, restore works. I haven't changed anything, I don't know what could cause this problem, which is very annoying.
I use the latest version, 0.18.2.1.
What could I do?
I'm using the same version of the ROM and for a while now it has been randomly freezing up and I have to physically remove the battery to be able to restart it, after which it resets the date back to January 1980.
Today it froze up and it is also stuck in a boot loop. Tried wiping the dalvik cache and that didn't work so I'll do the factory reset like you suggest. I don't really want to have to switch back to a GB ROM though as I really like ICS.
Same problem here, the problem started when I rebooted today. Running sandvold 0.18.1.
After some digging I could identify a rough source of the problem, but I'm not Android guru, so it will take somebody more experienced than me to figure this out. Essentially, what happens, is that the system_server goes into a loop and keeps on crashing and getting restarted. I've attached the logcat for the gurus.
I'll try reinstalling and possibly wiping to see if that helps.
Just a quick followup, I had to do a full wipe to get back to working order. Attached is a comparison logcat. I don't really understand how Android boots, so I would kindly ask the more knowledgeable devs to have a quick look. Thanks!
After setting the phone up and rebooting, the problem is back again. Seems like there is a time/date-related bomb in sandvold 0.18.
The same problem at 0.18.2.1.
As much as I found it works (is able to survive reboot) until any soft from Google Play was installed.
After that it has a bootloop on reboot.
Actually I didn't try to install anything from .apk so it can be related to the installation process itself.
Also the same problem has 0.17.1.1 (I don't сheck all versions, just the last ones of majors).
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0.16.1 - the same problem.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Wipe and install ICS
2. Add google account (at that point the phone still survives a reboot nicely)
3. Install any soft from Play
4. Reboot and enjoy the bootloop
Add: update of an existing soft from Play still causes a bootloop.
dietwice said:
The same problem at 0.18.2.1.
As much as I found it works (is able to survive reboot) until any soft from Google Play was installed.
After that it has a bootloop on reboot.
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Someone with posting privileges should report this problem in the developer's forum...
roberto.zanasi said:
Someone with posting privileges should report this problem in the developer's forum...
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SOLVED there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355660&page=1661
Briefly:
0. Make sure you have adb and phone drivers so you can connect to the phone from computer via "adb shell"
1. Google for Vending-3.8.15.noupdate.norestrictions.apk, download it, rename to Vending.apk, place to sd card
2. Reboot into Recovery mode, use menu to mount "system" and "sdcard"
3. Run "adb shell" on computer
# cd /system/app
# ls
You should see Vending.apk somewhere in the list
This will delete the broken Play Store app
# rm Vending.apk
# rm -r com.android.vending
# rm -r com.android.vending.updater
Settle the correct Play Store app (assuming you placed the downloaded Vending.apk to the root folder of sd card)
# cp /sdcard/Vending.apk /system/app/
4. Clear Dalvik cache
5. Profit!
Now reboot and enjoy the regular booting.
Also you can use the Play Store to install applications.
dietwice said:
SOLVED there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355660&page=1661
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Thank you!
I was trying to see if the same method could be performed with the terminal emulator (I haven't installed the sdk, so I don't have adb), when I realized that the superuser app is broken, too. The "su" command in terminal isn't working, as the superuser app stops.
roberto.zanasi said:
Thank you!
I was trying to see if the same method could be performed with the terminal emulator (I haven't installed the sdk, so I don't have adb), when I realized that the superuser app is broken, too. The "su" command in terminal isn't working, as the superuser app stops.
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I also tried to do this via Terminal, and my "su" is ok.
But it doesn't work.
It looks like commands are being executed successfully, but it in fact they aren't.
Same problem for me...I'll try to fix it following your help!!! I let you know!!
It work, but I'm not able to "install" the edit Play Store downloaded!!! Reboot work, but no Play Store present among my applications!!!
I find com.process.vending in my application list, but it's a grey icon whit the small sd symbol!
I'll try again to uninstall it!
I have the same problem but, when I tried to use the dietwice's method, I found only the Vending.apk on /system/app folder. So I removed it, replaced with the Vending.apk file downloaded and I continued to follow the method and then I rebooted the phone.
The boot loop is present also after this, so I'd like to know if the fact that I didn't found com.android.vending and com.android.vending.updater is a signal that something was wrong even before applying the dietwice's method.
Someone can answer to my question, please?
I have the same problem as freakymonkey. Any Ideas?
gartenriese said:
I have the same problem as freakymonkey. Any Ideas?
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I have flashed the ROM again from ClockworkMod recovery and, first to make the reboot, I used the dietwice's method and everything went OK! :good:
On the first boot something went wrong with synchronization with my gmail account, but after a reboot (without boot loop) everything worked fine.
I restored everything but sd-ext and it (re)booted fine, so it has something to do with that. Maybe some Google Play Store data is still on there? How can I get rid of these?
EDIT: Ok, I found some files, will try to delete them tomorrow.
Following the main Sandvold discussion, I've FIXED it!!!!
At the end of the procedure, I needed to do "adb uninstall com.android.vending" and then reboot.
I've Play Store back! )))
dietwice said:
SOLVED there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355660&page=1661
Briefly:
0. Make sure you have adb and phone drivers so you can connect to the phone from computer via "adb shell"
1. Google for Vending-3.8.15.noupdate.norestrictions.apk, download it, rename to Vending.apk, place to sd card
2. Reboot into Recovery mode, use menu to mount "system" and "sdcard"
3. Run "adb shell" on computer
# cd /system/app
# ls
You should see Vending.apk somewhere in the list
This will delete the broken Play Store app
# rm Vending.apk
# rm -r com.android.vending
# rm -r com.android.vending.updater
Settle the correct Play Store app (assuming you placed the downloaded Vending.apk to the root folder of sd card)
# cp /sdcard/Vending.apk /system/app/
4. Clear Dalvik cache
5. Profit!
Now reboot and enjoy the regular booting.
Also you can use the Play Store to install applications.
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matteo.rek said:
Following the main Sandvold discussion, I've FIXED it!!!!
At the end of the procedure, I needed to do "adb uninstall com.android.vending" and then reboot.
I've Play Store back! )))
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I have been unable to get the Play Store back on my HTC Desire. I have followed the above steps exactly but no shortcut appears on the applications screen.
I have tried wiping the dalvik cache, even did a fresh install of ICS Sandvold Rom but no luck.
Could it be because of the default a2sd?
Any assistance much appreciated guys