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[Q] How to replace dialers?

I want to use the dialer from the PlurStar theme with REVOlution. How would I do that?
I pulled the dialer .apk from the theme and tried to install it but it wouldn't work. I figure I need to use adb and just pull out the old dialer and replace it with the new one. Am I correct? How would I do that? What would I need to type in adb?
Thanks.

I'm thinking that you need to include that apk into a zip file that can be flashed via recovery...

What does that involve? I'm assuming I can't just put it in a plain old zip file.

I remove and replace files in the rom zip using winrar, then flash the zip to the phone. Sometimes it works sometimes it wont, who knows maybe one day well see a Phatman rom lol.

_MetalHead_ said:
What does that involve? I'm assuming I can't just put it in a plain old zip file.
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Well kind of... If you look for the SU apk (the new one) you'll see that it was an APK but it could not be directly installed so it was converted into a zip file. I know that there is more than just compressing the file,some additional files must be put in the zip as well so the recovery manager can extract it on the phone. I'd download the zip and check what it is inside besides the apk itself. You can also ask one of the dev to make it a zip for you.

Well I just used Regaw's zipmaker to do it, and it flashed but my dialer is still the same.

WhOops wrong thread.

Like phatman said, just take the Rom, extract it, look for system/app, drop the dialer in there and zip it back up. That's what I just got done doing this weekend with calks Rom, so I could have a dialer with vibration reenabled.
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Yeah I just finished putting together my zip, but I didn't do it with a ROM, I did it with the REVOlution theme. I just extracted it, dropped the dialer .apk in to it and recompressed it. Going to try flashing it in a little bit.

Didn't work. Got an error that says "can't find update script". I think it has something to do with needing to resign the zip, which I don't know how to do.

_MetalHead_ said:
Didn't work. Got an error that says "can't find update script". I think it has something to do with needing to resign the zip, which I don't know how to do.
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Use winrar and dont unzip the ROM, the program will add/remove files without actually unzipping, like I said, its a hit or miss, or worst case you get a boot loop.

Just use the ROM and swap the dialers. U won't have to wipe or anything to reflash. I used 7z, extracted to a folder, swapped dialers then rezipped without any problems flashing.
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phatmanxxl said:
Use winrar and dont unzip the ROM, the program will add/remove files without actually unzipping, like I said, its a hit or miss, or worst case you get a boot loop.
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K, I'll try that next. TY
Thanks for the advice everyone.

i'm also interested in changing my dialer...can't we just adb push the dialer apk to /system/app/ from Recovery and have it work?

Max_Pain said:
i'm also interested in changing my dialer...can't we just adb push the dialer apk to /system/app/ from Recovery and have it work?
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Yes...unfortunately, some of us are too stoopid to get adb to work...

awenthol said:
Yes...unfortunately, some of us are too stoopid to get adb to work...
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Lol same here, I only got it to work during my g1 days. After that it was a no go, not sure if its user error or my computer. Find a solution to your dialer yet?

It's on the back burner right now. I'm currently beta testing RegawMOD so I'm not going to mess with the dialer until I'm done with it. I will try swapping the apks in winrar though as soon as I am done with the beta test. Kinda getting burned out on constantly flashing all day long. I need to get some sun lol

[Q][SOLVED] Market 2.3

I know people have been having issues getting this to work on cm6, I found a method that ALMOST works if someone can help me expand on this.
I thought maybe it had something to do with the phone being s-on, so it couldn't upgrade properly, so I force removed the existing market app via titanium with the recovery exploit that it uses with s-on phones, and then installed it through the app manager like I would any other app. It took a long time but it eventually installed, but the glitches were so extensive it was unusable. It opens the app, and displays the UI elements fine, but if you do anything aside from navigate and search, it force closes. If you try to open an app's link up, it force closes. Attempting to go to "my apps" force closes it.
I was thinking maybe it either had something to do with the fact that it needs the old market to update to the new one, like it's an update patch, not a full app. The other thing I was thinking was that it wasn't working because it installed to /data/app, like a user app, not to /system/app like the normal market.
Would it work to adb install or adb push the apk to /system/app rather than install it as a user app do you think? I would really love to get the new market working on cm6.
SOLUTION:
All thanks to KCRic; he has posted the flashable zips for the new market, which I re-attached in the OP.
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*The smaller version has hdpi file removed and all languages removed except english (US). If you use another language use the larger version or shoot me a PM and I'll try to get you a small version in your language.
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There you go, just flash them through clockwork recovery, they should work just fine.

I'm on cm6.1 and used the recovery zip file that is floating around and installed and use it with no problems at all
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You don't even need the recovery zip. It works perfectly fine just installing manually.
While in recovery just plug your phone in, go into adb shell and install it from there.
"cp (Location of app) /system/app/"
IE for me I put "cp /sdcard/download/android_market.apk /system/app/" and it worked.
I didn't do anything to the original market.

All I did was apply any zip from sdcard in clockwork..no adb needed
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droopypillow said:
All I did was apply any zip from sdcard in clockwork..no adb needed
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Where did you locate this zip? I changed the apk i had to a zip and tried what you did and installed from clockwork but got nothing :/
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guitarist5122 said:
Where did you locate this zip? I changed the apk i had to a zip and tried what you did and installed from clockwork but got nothing :/
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If you renamed the apk to a zip, you're doing it wrong.
If you downloaded the update zip containing the apk, it's wherever you downloaded it.

Its in the them and app section under new market app..
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Yeah I never found a flashable zip, I just found an apk in the apps section. Which doesn't work. If someone could post a link to the flashable zip that'd be cool. I don't have access to a USB cable right now so adb isn't a very good option haha.
Edit: nevermind, found it on the second page of the thread, here's the direct link to the zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?w7hcd0uadlndnwd, it works great, no more force closes everywhere like I was getting before

I found a flashable zip from a diff source so problem solved. But how do you change a .apk to a .zip if not simply renaming?
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guitarist5122 said:
I found a flashable zip from a diff source so problem solved. But how do you change a .apk to a .zip if not simply renaming?
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You have to create an update package with the apk inside zip_file.zip/system/app/apk.apk and you have to put an update script into meta-inf/android/blah blah blah, google it, I've forgotten, only had to do it once, I'm sure there's a tutorial out there if someone here can't directly answer you
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MusicMan374 said:
You have to create an update package with the apk inside zip_file.zip/system/app/apk.apk and you have to put an update script into meta-inf/android/blah blah blah, google it, I've forgotten, only had to do it once, I'm sure there's a tutorial out there if someone here can't directly answer you
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here you go how to make a flashable package

Here you go, this should work - feel free to post in the OP if it's useful to anyone still trying to install it.
I'm going to remove all the hdpi files from the apk (since we don't need them, it will save space) and poat that version up in a bit. I'll test it first to make sure it will still work.
Added 'tiny' market install zip
For those that don't know, you go into clockwork recovery - select 'install zip from sdcard' - find the zip and install it. Reboot and enjoy.

etu_aty said:
here you go how to make a flashable package
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Thx, i'll give a look-see on some free time
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KCRic said:
Here you go, this should work - feel free to post in the OP if it's useful to anyone still trying to install it.
I'm going to remove all the hdpi files from the apk (since we don't need them, it will save space) and poat that version up in a bit. I'll test it first to make sure it will still work.
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Awesome, thanks, I'll post it in the OP when I get on a computer
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MusicMan374 said:
Awesome, thanks, I'll post it in the OP when I get on a computer
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Ok, sounds good. I'm testing the 'tiny' version now and I'll update that post with the file if it works. Removing the files didn't drop the size much (~0.3MB) but smaller is still always better.
EDIT: Added tiny zip to that post, work flawlessly
*The smaller version has hdpi file removed and all languages removed except english (US). If you use another language use the larger version or shoot me a PM and I'll try to get you a small version in your language.

Edited the OP, included info, should all be good to go
Also, would this market work on eclair? The version is 2.2.6 so I'm thinking not, since it has froyo elements like auto app update, etc.
Edit: shortly after I installed cr_mod the market auto updated, but it did so to version 2.2.7, not 2.2.6. So yes, the new market does work on eclair, with auto updating. Kickass. If you'd all like I can pull the apk from my phone and post it if no one has it? Although aside from cm users everyone should be getting updated, I think.

MusicMan374 said:
Edited the OP, included info, should all be good to go
Also, would this market work on eclair? The version is 2.2.6 so I'm thinking not, since it has froyo elements like auto app update, etc.
Edit: shortly after I installed cr_mod the market auto updated, but it did so to version 2.2.7, not 2.2.6. So yes, the new market does work on eclair, with auto updating. Kickass. If you'd all like I can pull the apk from my phone and post it if no one has it? Although aside from cm users everyone should be getting updated, I think.
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Awesome 2.2.7 may be an edited update version for eclair, or maybe the updated it again?

KCRic said:
Awesome 2.2.7 may be an edited update version for eclair, or maybe the updated it again?
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I have no idea, but honestly I'm thrilled to have the new market AND auto update functionality on eclair. It was also nice that I didn't even have to flash anything, it updated itself. I had heard that the auto update worked fine with sense ROMs, only people running CM were having issues. You're probably right, it's probably an edited version for eclair. But cr_mod still has gmail v1, I really wish I could get version 2.3 :/ old gmail sucks. I'm going to try and just pull the apk and upgrade it with an app manager from one of the gapps packages, but I'm not sure, since google apps on sense roms is different.

Well stock android will generally always work on sense roms, just not the other way around. The issue you may run into are differences in os versions (2.1 vs 2.2.1). But with gapps it's usually not an issue, at least not yet since the versions aren't too far apart.

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Well stock android will generally always work on sense roms, just not the other way around. The issue you may run into are differences in os versions (2.1 vs 2.2.1). But with gapps it's usually not an issue, at least not yet since the versions aren't too far apart.
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I actually googled around a bit, the gmail that's in the market, which is 2.3 at the moment, and before that 2.2.1, only shows up on froyo, since that's all it works on. Eclair and below are all stuck with version 1 :/
I'm pretty sure HTC loads gapps in a different way because there is actually a googleapps.apk or gapps.apk in /system/app, the flashable package just has all of the apks. I tried to open the flashable zip with astro and browse to gmail.apk and see if it would upgrade but it wouldn't parse the package. I could TRY flashing the eclair gapps and see if that works, but I'll definitely do a nandroid first. I guess I'll try that and post back.
I love how my threads always end up venturing off topic. I kind of "hijack" my own threads in a sense

Swype keyboard .

How can I get the Swype keyboard that Sprint released in their new update ?
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if you have sprint's newest update:
1: long press on a text box. a window should come up. pick imput method.
2: select swype from the list.
3: do a little dance to please the magical evo gods
4: hit thank you a few times right about .............................................. there \/

I'm rooted & Can't get this update
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ok, so flash a rom that does have it.

Never flashed a Rom before I'm still new to rooting
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251
Download the stock rom then open the zip find the swype.apk copy it to your SD Card then instal using a file manager.
These are some awesome morphs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9943755
enjoy

Didn't work
I got the file but it won't install
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oranium said:
Didn't work
I got the file but it won't install
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I'm rooted with a stock rom. I tried to pull the Swype apk out and use it. Continual boot loop any time I hit any app that had the option for keyboard input.
I have a Swype beta invite, but after wasting half an hour jumping through their flaming turd hoops, I was told Swype comes with the lastest update so go away. Doh!
I don't want the latest update. I tried it and it sucked my battery dry thankyouverymuch.

ThorSonic said:
I'm rooted with a stock rom. I tried to pull the Swype apk out and use it. Continual boot loop any time I hit any app that had the option for keyboard input.
I have a Swype beta invite, but after wasting half an hour jumping through their flaming turd hoops, I was told Swype comes with the lastest update so go away. Doh!
I don't want the latest update. I tried it and it sucked my battery dry thankyouverymuch.
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Go get the ota zip.
Pull Swype.apk from /system/app
Pull libSwypeCore.so from /system/lib
push the apk to /system/app on your phone
push libSwypeCore.so to /system/lib on your phone.
Swype will now be on your phone.

bigmoogle said:
Go get the ota zip.
Pull Swype.apk from /system/app
Pull libSwypeCore.so from /system/lib
push the apk to /system/app on your phone
push libSwypeCore.so to /system/lib on your phone.
Swype will now be on your phone.
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Thank you! I couldnt get swype to work no matter what I tried. I never thought about the libSwypeCore file. It just kept force closing on me, and now everything is working great. Im not using a 3.70 rom yet. Still waiting on Myns Warm RLS5.

Got it awesome !!!
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[Q] Market missing!?

Hey everyone,
When i turned my phone on today, i noticed that the Android Market is completely removed from my phone!
I have tried installing it again using a .apk and also tried installing it using a .zip and flashing it via recovery, but they both have not worked...
any idea on how i could get this back?

Rather than use an apk you've put on your SD card card yourself, use a file explorer to go to system\app and run vending.apk from there.
This worked for me when the market was missing after flashing a new rom recently.
I did get a couple of download errors when I first used the market, but after a couple of rebooted it was fine.
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wildcardspv said:
Rather than use an apk you've put on your SD card card yourself, use a file explorer to go to system\app and run vending.apk from there.
This worked for me when the market was missing after flashing a new rom recently.
I did get a couple of download errors when I first used the market, but after a couple of rebooted it was fine.
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It says "Activity not found - com.android.vending

No way!
Sorry man, I don't know what else to do.
Maybe it can be pushed or pulled or something through adb, but I don't know how to use this.
Keep asking though, someone will be able to help....
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maybe this zip will flash for you...?

Maybe you need to reflash your rom...what rom u using?
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[Q] Stock/AOSP MMS for Bonsai?

Just started running bonsai on my epic 4g. I came over from tmobile (vibrant, Teamwhiskey) I've seen some screenies of people running bonsai with Stock/AOSP Mms. I've done some searching but can't find anything. help?
thanks guys

Just replace the Mms.apk with the AOSP mms.apk.
Texted while driving

Think he needs the APK still X.
Here it is if you haven't found it. Make sure to hit the thanks button for that guy that posted it. He's a badass. lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11919877#post11919877
Oh btw, just replace the existing one in /system/app or push it using ADB.
063_XOBX said:
Just replace the Mms.apk with the AOSP mms.apk.
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p3dr0maz said:
Think he needs the APK still X.
Here it is if you haven't found it. Make sure to hit the thanks button for that guy that posted it. He's a badass. lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11919877#post11919877
Oh btw, just replace the existing one in /system/app or push it using ADB.
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Thanks for the link, but that one says its the text-about-voicemail mms.apk, is there any way to avoid that? I'm probably splitting hairs here but just curious, lol.
Also, i'm at work (no adb) I couldn't just fire up the apk on my phone, i'd actually have to push it through, right?

The text about vm is not avoidable. I think someone said you can block the 9016:// messages through sprint maybe? im not sure exactly. I use to care at first then i realized I don't really get many VM's. And if you're at work you can just move it into the /system/app folder. You dont have to use adb push. That's just another option.
deku_nut said:
Thanks for the link, but that one says its the text-about-voicemail mms.apk, is there any way to avoid that? I'm probably splitting hairs here but just curious, lol.
Also, i'm at work (no adb) I couldn't just fire up the apk on my phone, i'd actually have to push it through, right?
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I tried moving it into the system/app folder and it just gave me a parsing error, can't get it to receive texts. I put the old Mms.apk back in the apps folder and it threw the same error.
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I re-zip-flashed bonsai and it seemed to repair my texting ability. I tried the process again (replacing Mms.apk), then went into CW Recovery and wiped dalvik, booted and it still is on the samsung themed bubble Mms.apk. For sh*ts and giggles i tried tap-installing the Mms.apk and it wouldn't install, just as i figured. Suggestions?

Yeah tap-installing those system apps doesnt ever work. That's weird that you replaced the file, rebooted, and you were still on the old one. Although, technically there shouldnt be any need to reboot. I've switched out /system/app/Mms.apk and other apks without rebooting before. I do this all the time when theming. /boggle. Sorry, i'm not sure what more suggestions I can make. If you want I can try making it a flashable zip and maybe you can try that?
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I tried moving it into the system/app folder and it just gave me a parsing error, can't get it to receive texts. I put the old Mms.apk back in the apps folder and it threw the same error.
*edit*
I re-zip-flashed bonsai and it seemed to repair my texting ability. I tried the process again (replacing Mms.apk), then went into CW Recovery and wiped dalvik, booted and it still is on the samsung themed bubble Mms.apk. For sh*ts and giggles i tried tap-installing the Mms.apk and it wouldn't install, just as i figured. Suggestions?
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p3dr0maz said:
Yeah tap-installing those system apps doesnt ever work. That's weird that you replaced the file, rebooted, and you were still on the old one. Although, technically there shouldnt be any need to reboot. I've switched out /system/app/Mms.apk and other apks without rebooting before. I do this all the time when theming. /boggle. Sorry, i'm not sure what more suggestions I can make. If you want I can try making it a flashable zip and maybe you can try that?
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I'm running bonsai 4.0.1, not sure why it isn't working either. I'm not a dev but i'm no tech slouch myself and I can't figure it out. I'll try it again tonight. Also, teach a man to fish, don't give me the fish. If you happen to have a link for a tutorial to make flashable zips i'm all ears and ready to learn.
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Take a generic working CWM zip that replaces /system/ files. Delete all the crap out of it [dont delete Meta-Inf folder] with winzip, winrar, or 7zip. Drop in /system/app/Mms.apk . Most important thing is to maintain the file structure. As it will use it to push the Mms.apk onto the phone. Thats how i always do it.
deku_nut said:
I'm running bonsai 4.0.1, not sure why it isn't working either. I'm not a dev but i'm no tech slouch myself and I can't figure it out. I'll try it again tonight. Also, teach a man to fish, don't give me the fish. If you happen to have a link for a tutorial to make flashable zips i'm all ears and ready to learn.
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p3dr0maz said:
Take a generic working CWM zip that replaces /system/ files. Delete all the crap out of it [dont delete Meta-Inf folder] with winzip, winrar, or 7zip. Drop in /system/app/Mms.apk . Most important thing is to maintain the file structure. As it will use it to push the Mms.apk onto the phone. Thats how i always do it.
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I made the flashable zip, no luck. Just a thought-is the lack of the mms.odex an issue? does DeOdexing have something to do with this?

Yes,
I just assummed u were running a de-odexed system.
Take a generic working CWM zip that replaces /system/ files. Delete all the crap out of it [dont delete Meta-Inf folder] with winzip, winrar, or 7zip. Drop in /system/app/Mms.apk . Most important thing is to maintain the file structure. As it will use it to push the Mms.apk onto the phone. Thats how i always do it.
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I made the flashable zip, no luck. Just a thought-is the lack of the mms.odex an issue? does DeOdexing have something to do with this?
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