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ok, i've looked around this forum and google and nothing seems to be working that i am finding.
i am trying to install swype (not beta) to cm6 and the apk i found is zipped but cant be flashed in recovery, pushed via adb, or installed via terminal emulator. i keep getting a read only error
from what little i could find I tried pushing some files (sysrw and sysro) that were suppose to make it read-write but got the same error (read only)! i may have failed because the security is suppose to be off according to the post, but there was zero hint to go about doing that (again, search revealed nothing).
i just want the swype my phone came with :'( lol
Just download one of the swype apk from here and install with astro
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pappasmurfsharem said:
Just download one of the swype apk from here and install with astro
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i didnt even bother to try that but just did now and it doesnt give the option to install. probably cuz its zipped (and there isnt an actual apk). it will install other apps from my sdcard though
Check your zip file. Open it with an unzip program. Find out if it's meant to be a flashable zip file, a re-named apk file, or an apk file stored within a zip container.
When you get down to it, an apk file is really just a zip file with an apk extension. Yours could be any of the above.
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Check your zip file. Open it with an unzip program. Find out if it's meant to be a flashable zip file, a re-named apk file, or an apk file stored within a zip container.
When you get down to it, an apk file is really just a zip file with an apk extension. Yours could be any of the above.
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i assumed it was flashable, but looking into it, i found out its not (obviously lol). the zip contains multiple files and folders, btw.
if it helps, i got it from r0man and his teamfenix rom here
Search "swype on cm6" on xda
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If it has the normal apk files in it (res, drawable, android manifest, etc.) just change the extension to apk and install it.
There is got to be someone that knows how to make the system read-write
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There is got to be someone that knows how to make the system read-write
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Yeah, HTC knows how. Good luck getting the answer from them.
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migueltherocker said:
Yeah, HTC knows how. Good luck getting the answer from them.
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Aw, really? So if ever i encounter the read only error, im out of luck? Didnt know it was that tough. Thanks anyways
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Aw, really? So if ever i encounter the read only error, im out of luck? Didnt know it was that tough. Thanks anyways
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The only way to make system read/write is through clockwork recovery. Partitions, mount system, boom. You now have read/write access to /system through adb.
I'm sure you guys have noticed that Hulu claims our platform isn't supported. I was wondering if anyone has tried this technique yet to get Hulu to believe the flash player is installed on a windows box? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794512
I haven't tried it yet, but I know by default I cannot uninstall the Flash 10.1 build that was included on the phone in order to install the fixed apk...
I pretty much decided that since HSPA+ doesn't cover the WHOLE of my city yet then I won't bother with data heavy sites like Hulu on my phone for now.
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this phone only pulls up mobile sites by default? theres no way of changing that like on the n1?
k0shi said:
this phone only pulls up mobile sites by default? theres no way of changing that like on the n1?
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type about:debug in the address bar.. nothing will happen.. go to menu => settings => UAStrings => choose Desktop
Thanks worked awesome
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would there be any drawbacks from doing this ?
Because of no root you have to do it quiet often
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would there be any drawbacks from doing this ?
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this isn't working for me. anybody know any reason there might be for that?
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this isn't working for me. anybody know any reason there might be for that?
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worked like a charm for me, however;
"Unfortunately Hulu is not supported on your platform. We apologize for any inconvenience."
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worked like a charm for me, however;
"Unfortunately Hulu is not supported on your platform. We apologize for any inconvenience."
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hence the need for a flash build that reports itself as a desktop. The browser will report as a desktop if you do the debug trick, but flash itself is still reporting itself as an android phone.
The link I posted at the top had an apk with a custom build of flash that reports as a desktop, but I can't get it to install on my phone.
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hence the need for a flash build that reports itself as a desktop. The browser will report as a desktop if you do the debug trick, but flash itself is still reporting itself as an android phone.
The link I posted at the top had an apk with a custom build of flash that reports as a desktop, but I can't get it to install on my phone.
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what i tried. used temp root, then got root in adb shell. rm system flash player, then cp new flash to system/app. installed hulu.apk, still same not supported error. also did the about:debug, same prob
whats wierd is after i rm flash, it still shows under manage apps. can it be installed somewhere else as well?
also how could i rm the cache of the stock player?
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what i tried. used temp root, then got root in adb shell. rm system flash player, then cp new flash to system/app. installed hulu.apk, still same not supported error. also did the about:debug, same prob
whats wierd is after i rm flash, it still shows under manage apps. can it be installed somewhere else as well?
also how could i rm the cache of the stock player?
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instead of removing flash using adb, maybe try using Titanium? Sounded like some people on other phones had success that way. I haven't messed around with temp root yet so I can't try it myself.
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instead of removing flash using adb, maybe try using Titanium? Sounded like some people on other phones had success that way. I haven't messed around with temp root yet so I can't try it myself.
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Good idea. I have titanium installed and got it root access, now how do I use it to remove and install apps, lol
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Good idea. I have titanium installed and got it root access, now how do I use it to remove and install apps, lol
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can you give any insight how to get titanium root access would be much appreciated
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can you give any insight how to get titanium root access would be much appreciated
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sure. its a little tricky, lol. read entire first post here, temp root, its been updated: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797042
as you read you only do stage 1 once (not needed if you have done temp root already)
then before you do stage 2, open titanium, it will say it doesnt have root, thats ok, exit out of it.
complete stage 2, do NOT exit term (sometimes it works if you do, most time not)
long press home to bring up recent apps. click on titanum. most likely will say no root, thats ok.
hit menu and reload titanum, boom superuser request. grant it and your in there for this session!
good luck, have fun, hope this helps...
Thanks man I'll try when I get home.
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Just curious what good is having root right now?
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Just curious what good is having root right now?
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The only thing I wanted it for right now was to use Titanium Backup to restore my apps w/data from my G1.
Oh so if I made a backup from my nexus one its saved on my sd card and I can just restore from there?!
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The only thing I wanted it for right now was to use Titanium Backup to restore my apps w/data from my G1.
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Oh so if I made a backup from my nexus one its saved on my sd card and I can just restore from there?!
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Yeah, all of the apps and the relevant settings. TB is great that way. I often used to restore between rom flashes on my G1.
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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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?
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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
I rooted my HTC Evo 4G via UnrEVOked but for some reason I can Not delete the stock apps like amazon ...
I am using root explorer & still can't delete those apps .
I guess I'm doing something wrong
(I changed the r/w option & I can delete the apk file but the app stays there & the apk file is still there)
Thank everyone in advance for the help ;-)
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Use titanium backup to delete them
oranium said:
I rooted my HTC Evo 4G via UnrEVOked but for some reason I can Not delete the stock apps like amazon ...
I am using root explorer & still can't delete those apps .
I guess I'm doing something wrong
(I changed the r/w option & I can delete the apk file but the app stays there & the apk file is still there)
Thank everyone in advance for the help ;-)
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Swyped from Eva running Myn's RLS4!
Didn't work
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In Titanium Backup, click 'Problems?' and download that version of busybox. Then go to preferences and scroll down and check 'Chuck Norris mode' and try again.
Still there :-( I hate amazon app
I did what u said & the phone rebooted after un installing but the Damn app is still there
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using root explorer go to /system/apps and delete or move the amazon apk to your sd. i suggest you just move it, you'll need to reinstall it if you want ota updates, thay's what i did.
oranium said:
I rooted my HTC Evo 4G via UnrEVOked but for some reason I can Not delete the stock apps like amazon ...
I am using root explorer & still can't delete those apps .
I guess I'm doing something wrong
(I changed the r/w option & I can delete the apk file but the app stays there & the apk file is still there)
Thank everyone in advance for the help ;-)
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Did you also delete the .odex file, when you deleted .apk?
followed the tutorial for the unrevoked rooting method..(mad props to all involved)
okay so my question is, im on the stock rom(2.3.4) rooted with HBOOT.92 and obviously have root acces, i want to get rid of a bunch of bloatware, vcast,app sharing ect ect.
in the past i had a htc eris and used root explorer and deleted all the bloat from the system/app folder and seemed to work flawless. i tried that but they are still there, then used titanium pro to uninstall them but no go, then i created a filter name "bloat" and melted it. well now the app are uninstalled but still are in my apps screen. i then tried to use root explorer again and they are not to be found in the system/app folder, i have a backup so io am not worried.
any suggestions on how to get rid of these bloatware, or could you recommend a rom low on memory usage that is close to stock rom, or maybe some nice visualized roms that are not to big on the memory.
This might sound obvious but did you reboot after deleting the apps?
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followed the tutorial for the unrevoked rooting method..(mad props to all involved)
okay so my question is, im on the stock rom(2.3.4) rooted with HBOOT.92 and obviously have root acces, i want to get rid of a bunch of bloatware, vcast,app sharing ect ect.
in the past i had a htc eris and used root explorer and deleted all the bloat from the system/app folder and seemed to work flawless. i tried that but they are still there, then used titanium pro to uninstall them but no go, then i created a filter name "bloat" and melted it. well now the app are uninstalled but still are in my apps screen. i then tried to use root explorer again and they are not to be found in the system/app folder, i have a backup so io am not worried.
any suggestions on how to get rid of these bloatware, or could you recommend a rom low on memory usage that is close to stock rom, or maybe some nice visualized roms that are not to big on the memory.
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Get S-Off then try removing the apps again.
Hope this helps...
You dont need s-off to remove apps just root. Deleting the apks with root explorer should work.
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You dont need s-off to remove apps just root. Deleting the apks with root explorer should work.
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Or Titanium Backup, make sure busybox is installed, there's a busybox installer app free in the Market.
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Get S-Off then try removing the apps again.
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according to the tut,""*at this point,you could just enjoy root access without doing anything else. if all you care about is using a couple of root only apps,and deleting some bloatware,you can remain rooted and s-on if youd like.""
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You dont need s-off to remove apps just root. Deleting the apks with root explorer should work.
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have tried that. they get deleted but show back up(mentioned it in the above post) system/apps folder right? is there another folder? mmec/system/apps?
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Or Titanium Backup, make sure busybox is installed, there's a busybox installer app free in the Market.
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tried to melt, delete, delete via recovery(cant mount system, aborted) will try with busybox installed.
thanX guys for the help so far. will try busy box and let ya know how that works..
everytime i reboot the apps show back up.
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everytime i reboot the apps show back up.
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I had this happen when 2.3 first came out, and I went to delete the apps and they'd just reappear on reboot. Installing busybox fixed my issue then.
Good luck!
well i think i may have figured it out, used this app System App remover, couldn't uninstall anything but disabled all the stuff i wanted to, then used root explorer to delete apk's in system/app.
installed busy box but didn't notice anything different.
Just flash a new rom. If you want something like stock or better I suggest any rom by Heyitslou, skyraider, or newtoroot sense 3.0 or lower.
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I had this happen when 2.3 first came out, and I went to delete the apps and they'd just reappear on reboot. Installing busybox fixed my issue then.
Good luck!
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installed busy box(is it like a plugin?) not sure wich one is the right one, installed the latest release. not sure how busy box works.(will google)
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followed the tutorial for the unrevoked rooting method..(mad props to all involved)
okay so my question is, im on the stock rom(2.3.4) rooted with HBOOT.92 and obviously have root acces, i want to get rid of a bunch of bloatware, vcast,app sharing ect ect.
in the past i had a htc eris and used root explorer and deleted all the bloat from the system/app folder and seemed to work flawless. i tried that but they are still there, then used titanium pro to uninstall them but no go, then i created a filter name "bloat" and melted it. well now the app are uninstalled but still are in my apps screen. i then tried to use root explorer again and they are not to be found in the system/app folder, i have a backup so io am not worried.
any suggestions on how to get rid of these bloatware, or could you recommend a rom low on memory usage that is close to stock rom, or maybe some nice visualized roms that are not to big on the memory.
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you don't need to do any of that.
Using root explorer:
Delete the .apk files from BOTH system/app AND data/app.
Reboot into recovery.
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
Reboot
Be patient as your phone rebuilds the cache and dalvik cache. Once you get to the unlock screen, wait another minute or two.
enjoy.
much love my friend
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