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[Q] Can Backup Assistant be removed?

Title says it all. I heard of a few ROMs not having it and just wanted to see what I would have to do to give it the boot

It, like other apps can be removed if you have Root. If you have S-OFF, you can use Root Explorer to delete, or better yet, move the apps you don't want to a storage directory.
There are a number of threads on how to do this.

Thanks. Just wasn't sure if it could be removed without complications. I'm on a deodexed rom. Is it just the .apk to remove?
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Nevermind I found it. Thanks for the help. Must have spelled out wrong when I first searched for it
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Swype restoration app

I had nothing to do with the creation of this app. I am just posting the link on here for others to make life a little easier. It force closed the first time I ran it, but it worked perfect the second time. Uber props to the developer!
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...over-your-swype-after-installing-cyanogenmod/
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This works great! Just like u said tho force closes 1st time then works on 2nd. Thanks for the link!
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Help some1
Is there a way to get swype back if u failed to do nandroid back up b4 flashing cyan? Some how this is my situation i made a back up but its gone so now im stuck n i need my sywpe.

Your gonna need to somehow find the swype apk. I would help u out but I dunno how to extract it from a prior backup sorry bro
byno1 said:
Is there a way to get swype back if u failed to do nandroid back up b4 flashing cyan? Some how this is my situation i made a back up but its gone so now im stuck n i need my sywpe.
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byno1 said:
Is there a way to get swype back if u failed to do nandroid back up b4 flashing cyan? Some how this is my situation i made a back up but its gone so now im stuck n i need my sywpe.
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k0shi said:
Your gonna need to somehow find the swype apk. I would help u out but I dunno how to extract it from a prior backup sorry bro
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If you have root explorer you can do it easily. If you do not have it, you should. Worth every penny if you don't understand adb yet.
Anyway, with root explorer, you just download a swype enabled rom. Open root explorer and navigate to the swype enabled rom on your sdcard. Make sure R/W access is checked at the top of root explorer. Locate the app directory and longclick on the swype apk. Select extract and it will extract the file to your system/extracted folder or something like that. I believe it tells you where it puts the file so keep an eye out. Now locate the library directory and find the swype library file and extract. At this point you just need to copy the files to your system app and library directories. When you have the files placed in their respective directories, navigate to the swype apk file and install it from within root explorer. Now your golden. Make sure to enable swypw in you keyboard settings.
Hope this is legible enough to help.
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[Q] root after sprint 3.7 ota?

Hello, I've searched this forum for around two days trying to find out if I can still help my friend re-root his evo... He was rooted running hardware #0003 and decided to unroot in order to return phone to sprint for the evo shift. after playing around with the shift at the store he said it's not worth giving up his evo.. now he wants to re-root his evo however sense he has been unrooted he accepted sprint's latest ota 3.70 and now for some reason we can't reroot his phone. we used unrevoked 3 to root it the first time. Is there a way to reroot his phone after accepting the new ota from sprint?? Any kind of advice would be of great help. Thank for any input that anyone can provide. btw, he never tried any new roms... he still has the stock rom.

I was able to root a new Evo with the 3.70 OTA update last week using unrevoked 3.32 without any problem at all.

Unrevoked will root 3.7 phone hw v1 2 3 or 4 and all hboots
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unrevoked worked great for me too

This is great news guys I really appreciate the quick response...I almost forgot, one more question... does it matter if we rooted his phone on a 32 bit windows system and unrooted with a 64 bit windows system? Will it effect rerooting or prevent it? Just curious. Thanks all your help. Would like to donate not sure of how to do that either.
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Um no that shouldn't matter. Valid question but the app shouldn't be affected by that.
Swyped from my Evo on steroids.

I rooted from a x64 Windows 7 box so I would sat no it does not matter.
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That did it! Thanks a bunch Just so happens I was still trying to use unrevoked 3.2. I noticed on my own phone that I don't have any system/app files after I formatted my sdcard, I've looked all through my astrology file manager and still no luck. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks.
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Oops sorry about the typo I meant astro
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Hi guys, just a quick question. I seem to have deleted my system/app file when I formatted my SD card; is there any way to get it back or am I just S.O.L? I've searched for this issue on this forum but no clear info on what my options are at this point. Any advice on what my options are would be great. I appreciate it and thanks.
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milk10man said:
Hi guys, just a quick question. I seem to have deleted my system/app file when I formatted my SD card; is there any way to get it back or am I just S.O.L? I've searched for this issue on this forum but no clear info on what my options are at this point. Any advice on what my options are would be great. I appreciate it and thanks.
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Your /system/app files aren't stored on the SD Card, they're inside the phone. Unless you're on A2SD.
How did you delete it at? Using a file browser on the phone itself or on your PC? How's the phone/apps behaving?

Is the device S-ON right now or S-OFF? If is S-OFF all you need to do is re-install recovery and super user app. I'm on my phone so I can't post the link for you but go to unrEVOked.com, select the EVO and then unrEVOked forever. Scroll down the page and you'll see a link for ClockworkMod recovery and the su app. Place the recovery file on the root of your SD card and boot into bootloader(volume down & power). The device will find the PC36IMG and you'll be able to update your recovery image to clockwork. Now that your set, flash the su app via recovery and your once again fully rooted.

First of all guys thanks for the help and quick response. It's good to know there's help when you need it. I have s-off and I'm rooted using unrevoked 3.2 can I do all these steps from my phone or only from my laptop?
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I followed these steps and still no system/app files. btw, I formatted my SD card using my computer... I don't quite know how much a difference it would make but I remember using my computer. Any other suggestions?
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I'm not sure what you mean. System/app directory isn't on the SD card so if your looking for it on your card you won't find it. As for the instructions I provided, yes these steps are done on your device. All newer versions of unrEVOked do the same thing as unrEVOked forever, Permanent S-OFF. There's really no reason why you'll ever need your pc again as long as you have the files for recovery and su app on your SD card.

I forgot to mention, after formatting your SD card the device will automatically re create the needed directories on the card. Some folders will pop back up instantly while others will appear once you've opened the app associated with the folder. An example would be the DCIM folder. It will only appear once you open the camera application.

Ok cool, l just remember seeing system and app and I don't remember how I got there... I know that sounds pretty stupid but that's what happened... so my concern is if I need to get back there, I want to know where to find it on my phone.. I really appreciat you taking time to try to help. So looks like I need to be looking somewhere on my phone in which I have no idea of where to start..sorry about that...I guess I need to keep researching and messing with my phone more. I really do appreciate all your help.. you guys are awesome.
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It's located in the root directory. Another words, you shouldn't be looking in any folder/directory. Open your file explorer and instead of entering a directory such as SD card just locate system. Within system you'll see system/app. It looks like this
acct
app-cache
cache
config
data
dev
etc
mnt
proc
root
sbin
sdcard
sys
SYSTEM - app is located here

Cool! It worked thanks.
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Has anyone had trouble turning of the alarm for kings ultra froyo unleashed? I set my alarm to go off this morning on my phone but when it went off, it did not give me the option to snooz or disgard. Am I missing something? Omg please help..thanx
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[Q] incRom 1.4 boot animation

So I'm not able to find a 'how to' on changing the boot animation, been running incRom for awhile now and figured I'd change things up a bit. Anyone know how or know a link to view how to change this? Thanks in advance

Do you have root explorer? If so you can copy and paste a new boot animation right in to the proper location. Probably system/customize/resource. Just rename or move your current one so you can still use it later on. I just made a pretty badass one recently. If you want I can post a flashable zip for you. Just let me know where its located and what clockwork recovery you have.
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silverado9502 said:
So I'm not able to find a 'how to' on changing the boot animation, been running incRom for awhile now and figured I'd change things up a bit. Anyone know how or know a link to view how to change this? Thanks in advance
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If you use root explorer make sure you fix permissions or it won't work
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Yea in ahead n post it ill give the one you made a try too. I don't have root explorer but I'll get it now n see what I can do, thanks for your help

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If you use root explorer make sure you fix permissions or it won't work
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Is that specific to incrom? I use that method all the time and never had to fix permissions.
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Here's the file to push with adb or root explorer. Just take the 3 out of the name. Let me know if you need help and what you think of the boot.
http://db.tt/mgyXb17
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Here's the flash zip. Manually install through recovery.
http://db.tt/lrYZvIO
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silverxbv2 said:
Here's the file to push with adb or root explorer. Just take the 3 out of the name. Let me know if you need help and what you think of the boot.
http://db.tt/mgyXb17
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Ok need alil help on this one, I can do it through recovery but for the sake of learning to do this another way I'd like to try it through root explorer. I found the original boot animation listed under system/bin/ what do I need to do from there? Rename the original one and do I change permissions on that one and if so which ones do I check and uncheck?

silverado9502 said:
Ok need alil help on this one, I can do it through recovery but for the sake of learning to do this another way I'd like to try it through root explorer. I found the original boot animation listed under system/bin/ what do I need to do from there? Rename the original one and do I change permissions on that one and if so which ones do I check and uncheck?
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Alright. So from root explorer scroll down to system. At the top it has mount ro and mount rw. You want to mount rw. Now find the original boot and rename it to VZW_bootanimation.zip.bak. Go back to the SD card through root explorer, long press and copy the new bootanimation. Now go back to system/bin and paste. Should work from there. Ive never had to set or fix permissions. Holla back.
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silverxbv2 said:
Alright. So from root explorer scroll down to system. At the top it has mount ro and mount rw. You want to mount rw. Now find the original boot and rename it to VZW_bootanimation.zip.bak. Go back to the SD card through root explorer, long press and copy the new bootanimation. Now go back to system/bin and paste. Should work from there. Ive never had to set or fix permissions. Holla back.
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do I need to do anything in permissions?

WAIT WAIT WAIT. It's not the one in system bin. Check in system/customize/resource first. It'll be a .zip.
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silverxbv2 said:
WAIT WAIT WAIT. It's not the one in system bin. Check in system/customize/resource first. It'll be a .zip.
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OK yea I see your file is there, use that one, copy and paste in system/bin?

silverxbv2 said:
WAIT WAIT WAIT. It's not the one in system bin. Check in system/customize/resource first. It'll be a .zip.
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OK scratch that, got it! That boot animation is awesome you made, I agree, it is kick ass! Thanks for all your help on this

Awesome. Glad you like it and you're welcome. So you did it through root explorer?
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Awesome. Glad you like it and you're welcome. So you did it through root explorer?
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Yea I found it in system/customize/resources like u said, scrolled to the bottom and renamed it then found yours I'm my SD card/downloads renamed without the 3 then moved it to sysem/resources, reported to watch it. Thanks

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Yea I found it in system/customize/resources like u said, scrolled to the bottom and renamed it then found yours I'm my SD card/downloads renamed without the 3 then moved it to sysem/resources, reported to watch it. Thanks
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Rebooted not reported

Exactly. That's how to do it. Good job.
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silverxbv2 said:
Exactly. That's how to do it. Good job.
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IS there away to add audio?

Should be. It'll be VZW_droid.mp3. It might be android_audio.mp3 but that was before 2.2. Put it in the same folder as the bootanimation.
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silverxbv2 said:
Should be. It'll be VZW_droid.mp3. It might be android_audio.mp3 but that was before 2.2. Put it in the same folder as the bootanimation.
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where would I find this file? Did a search in root explorer and it turned up nothing?

Trying to get Google Wallet working...please help?

Ok, so I know there has been a lot of talk about this already. I searched and read numerous posts but I am still having problems. I dont know if I am reading old threads about this or what but this is what i have done. I downloaded "wallet installer". Im not sure how old the version was but it did in fact change the build prop to say nexus. I installed google wallet and now the "setup tap and pay" tab was finally there. I added a card to set it up and the card was added fine. But then it says "tap and pay failed". I don't know how to fix this problem at this point. I have even tried getting an older version of google wallet, but that did not work either. I tried the xposed installer, but it didnt work either. Is it possible to get this working on our phones?
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I was having the same issues as you. I would install the GW Installer, reboot to find my device ID changed to GNex, install GW from the market and set up Tap and Pay, then Restore my build.prop in the GW Installer only to find out that the TnP feature wouldn't survive the build.prop restore. (I think the problem stems from an old version of GWInstaller and the new version of GW.apk. Installer needs updated I believe)
I did it probably 6 times and failed each time. But, in the end I used Loserskater's modded version (which is the latest) and it works fine. Just uninstall any version you have of GW and then push his modded version to /system/app and set permissions, reboot. Open up GW and set up TnP and your are good to go from there.
My Google Wallet physical card should arrive today in the mail. Right in time for Christmas shopping.

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Ok, so I know there has been a lot of talk about this already. I searched and read numerous posts but I am still having problems. I dont know if I am reading old threads about this or what but this is what i have done. I downloaded "wallet installer". Im not sure how old the version was but it did in fact change the build prop to say nexus. I installed google wallet and now the "setup tap and pay" tab was finally there. I added a card to set it up and the card was added fine. But then it says "tap and pay failed". I don't know how to fix this problem at this point. I have even tried getting an older version of google wallet, but that did not work either. I tried the xposed installer, but it didnt work either. Is it possible to get this working on our phones?
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Hey thank you for the help.
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TheKid1 said:
Ok, so I know there has been a lot of talk about this already. I searched and read numerous posts but I am still having problems. I dont know if I am reading old threads about this or what but this is what i have done. I downloaded "wallet installer". Im not sure how old the version was but it did in fact change the build prop to say nexus. I installed google wallet and now the "setup tap and pay" tab was finally there. I added a card to set it up and the card was added fine. But then it says "tap and pay failed". I don't know how to fix this problem at this point. I have even tried getting an older version of google wallet, but that did not work either. I tried the xposed installer, but it didnt work either. Is it possible to get this working on our phones?
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Hey thank you for the help but. I am assuming that link you gave i am going all the way back to the beginning page. There are 3 downloads. All of which say application not installed after i download....unless im not downloading the right one.
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TheKid1 said:
Hey thank you for the help but. I am assuming that link you gave i am going all the way back to the beginning page. There are 3 downloads. All of which say application not installed after i download....unless im not downloading the right one.
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Ok. These are not apps that you install in the traditional way (ie Package Installer). What you want to do is go the the OP of that thread I linked and download this one (com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel-2.0-R141-V14-MODDED.apk). Then using a file explorer like Root Explorer or ES, you copy that apk and open /system/app and paste it there. Once you do that, longpress on the app and set permissions to 644 (rw-r-r). Once that is done, back out of your file explorer and reboot. Then your GW will be installed. Upon reboot, you'll see it say, Updating Apps 1 of 1.
Open you app drawer, fire up the app and set up TnP.

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Hey thank you for the help but. I am assuming that link you gave i am going all the way back to the beginning page. There are 3 downloads. All of which say application not installed after i download....unless im not downloading the right one.
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Ok i downladed that apk. If i go to my regular download app i see the apk but i can copy or move it from ther so i went into ES and i went to sdcardo/dowloads but dont see the apk there. Where woukd it be?
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Based on your signature, are you doing this on Tapatalk? If so, then your apk is in your tapatalk default download folder (wherever you have that located) and not in the normal "downloads" folder.

I meant i "cant" copy from the regular download manager. But i dont see the apk in ES
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Don't use the Download Manager.
Where is your tapatalk folder located? Give me the pathway.
Edit: Do you have a Tapatalk icon in your notificaiton bar stating that you downloaded the app?

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I meant i "cant" copy from the regular download manager. But i dont see the apk in ES
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I dont know what tapatalk is but i got a notification that it was downloaded, yes. While in ES, i searched for the apk and found it but then i tried moving it, but it wouldnt move to the system/app file. I dont know.
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It says copy task failed when i try to "copy to" or move task failed when i try to "move to". Maybe its doing this because i searched for the file in ES instead of locating in manually?
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Ok then. So you found the app. That is good. The reason why it won't move to /system/app is probably becuase you need to mount the /system partition in the file explorer. Since I don't use ES, I can't help you with that.
With Root Explorer, there is a button on the top left that stated "Mount R/O or Mount R/W". You need to mount your /system/app as RW.
Edit:
Here is how to mount it and where to find the settings to do so with ES.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279194

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Refer to my post just before your last one.
In your screen shot, look at the Blue !, See the very end where it says Read-Only file system? That is what I mean about you needing to make it Read-Write.

Lol..so close, yet so far. I think that link you just sent explains how to get the ES app. Im confused because after reading that thread i dont see where it explains how to make the wallet apk file writeable to be able to copy and paste to system/app using ES.
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Would you be able to help me better if i purchased root explorer? I will do that if so.
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I see two selections for R/o and R/w....i can make "path" r/o and r/w.....and i can also make "system" r/0 or r/w. So i do r/w on both or no?
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Lol..so close, yet so far. I think that link you just sent explains how to get the ES app. Im confused because after reading that thread i dont see where it explains how to make the wallet apk file writeable to be able to copy and paste to system/app using ES.
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The link that I posted was to show you how to use ES file explorer to mount /system.
You don't need to do anything to the Wallet app other than copy/paste.
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Would you be able to help me better if i purchased root explorer? I will do that if so.
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That is your choice. All you would have to do is re-read this thread and follow the instuctions I posted earlier.
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I see two selections for R/o and R/w....i can make "path" r/o and r/w.....and i can also make "system" r/0 or r/w. So i do r/w on both or no?
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Yes. Make system RW. Then copy yout Wallet apk after you do that to /system/app. Longpress to set permissions to 644 (rw-r-r) and reboot.
Let's get someone else in here that might know more about ES.
Paging @Perseus71

Ok i got it to copy to system/app. When i long press it highlighta the app. Then i go to properties and i see permissions but it doesnt give me option to write anything. It has a change button.
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