I deleted the htclockscreen.apk saved it to sd card and now I want to reinstall it... how do I do this... I click it and it says cannot be installed...
Have you tried pushing the app to the data/app folder via adb?
Dont know how to push with adb not sure about that... if you could explain i will try
Or is there another way...?
I would just use a terminal emulator and move it back. I personally haven't treid it but should still work. Or just move it back with a root explorer
If you have a terminal emulator app just open it up
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Cd to where you saved the apk on your sd card
Mv htclockscreen.apk /system/app/
I am pretty sure that its in system/app anyway. Sorry my evo is powered off but that's where its at on my shift. Once its there just reboot the phone. It should be back the way was. Hope that helps.
Guess I should clarify that you don't need to actually install it. You just need to get it back into the directory that it needs to be in then reboot
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If your not sure about that buy root explore from the market name just copy and paste.
I have root explorer and have replaced it in there again... but it does not work... it shows its in there but wont install... any thoughts?
Chris 2155 said:
I have root explorer and have replaced it in there again... but it does not work... it shows its in there but wont install... any thoughts?
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As trentlythp said, you dont actually "install" the .apk. It just has to be in the /system/app folder. Try copying the htclockscreen.apk to that folder then reboot and see what happens.
Permissions were wrong... got it... thanks...
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I moved Mms.apk and Mms.odex to /system/apps using Root Explorer, made sure that their permissions are right and they still don't show up in the app drawer. I'm stumbled...
Help?
Did you try and reboot the phone after pushing them to the app folder? Also make sure through Root Explorer that they did in fact push. Go back and check.
dteze88 said:
Did you try and reboot the phone after pushing them to the app folder? Also make sure through Root Explorer that they did in fact push. Go back and check.
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Just smack me.......
On the other hand, it's driving me nuts that /system mounts rw fine, but I still can't ./adb push anything - permission denied.
Run the command adb remount
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Run the command adb remount
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Nada... tried that, tried the full one. mount shows it mounted rw, but can't write anything there. Only Root Explorer works for some reason...
herzzreh said:
Nada... tried that, tried the full one. mount shows it mounted rw, but can't write anything there. Only Root Explorer works for some reason...
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what rom are you using?
So I removed the htclockscreen.apk with titanium backup, but for some reason TB didn't backup the app its self, only the apps data... so I can't just restore it with TB. However I sent the file to my email so that I would have a back up copy in case something dumb happened like this. So my question is how do I reinstall the htclockscreen.apk back on to my phone?
Since you have the original apk still, you can use root explorer (on the phone itself) or adb.
With root explorer, just copy/cut the apk, navigate to /system/app/ make sure to press the Mount as R/W button and then paste the apk and reboot.
Using adb, do:
adb remount
adb push htclockscreen.apk /system/app
adb reboot
So i bought Root Explorer, copied the HtcLockScreen.apk file over into the system/app directory pressed the r/w button and pasted it. Rebooted my device and its still the vanillia Lockscreen. When i try to install the HtcLockScreen.apk it says that Application not installed. Even though it looks like it was going to install. After the reboot i went in and checked to see if it was still in the system/app folder and it was. Im a little confused on what im doing wrong or why its not working. The HtcLockScreen.apk file is 797K big, at least the one that i sent to my self in an email as a backup. Can anyone confirm that this is the correct one based on the size of the file.
I actually solved the issue. I had to grab the corresponding .odex file and put that into the folder as well and then i rebooted and BAM, it works again.
I searched around and couldn't find a definative answer. How can I take my backed up copy of swype from my g2 nandroid backup (or the official rom) and install it after installing cyanogenmod"
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If you want you could always download the stock rom (check dev forums) and take the Swype.apk out of /system/apps. You're also going to need to get the libSwypeCore.so from /system/lib good luck.
*thanks nvigrass, wasnt sure where it was
it is in /system/lib
here's a thread with some instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837599
I ended up figuring it out with the first post, after figuring out how to open the /system/ nandroid img.
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How Do you take swype.apk out of system/apps?
waffleman911 said:
If you want you could always download the stock rom (check dev forums) and take the Swype.apk out of /system/apps. You're also going to need to get the libSwypeCore.so from /system/lib good luck.
*thanks nvigrass, wasnt sure where it was
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How do you do that? And what program do you have to use since System is an .img file thanks.
Brazildiogo732 said:
How do you do that? And what program do you have to use since System is an .img file thanks.
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have u heard of google?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=extract+.img+in+windows
Thanks
waffleman911 said:
If you want you could always download the stock rom (check dev forums) and take the Swype.apk out of /system/apps. You're also going to need to get the libSwypeCore.so from /system/lib good luck.
*thanks nvigrass, wasnt sure where it was
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sundar2012 said:
have u heard of google?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=extract+.img+in+windows
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hey thanks man . i got MagicISO but it is not letting me explore the system file, i can't even open it..what'd you use?
Okay here is what I did and it worked. Using SU File manager (found in the market if you search "root explorer") and on the stock ROM, copy the lib and apk files from /system/app and /system/lib. I copied them to the root of my sd card. Wipe everything and install CM and the addon. Grab SU File manager again and find the lib file on your SD card. copy it. There are two little buttons on the top of SU File manager with an S and a D. I pressed both of them to mount system and data as read/write. Go to system/lib and paste the lib file. Verify that it is there and since there are so many files sort by size its like 998kb. Then just use SU File Manager or astro or whatever to find Swype.apk on your sd card. Install it from there. With Astro click it and "open app manger." Then go to keyboard settings and enable it as an input method. Go to swype settings and it should not FC if you did this stuff correctly. Set your settings and enjoy! Oh yea dont forget to uninstall and refund SU File manager
Brazildiogo732 said:
hey thanks man . i got MagicISO but it is not letting me explore the system file, i can't even open it..what'd you use?
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If you are using windows, there is a command prompt application called unyaffs.exe that extracts the whole thing in windows. Might even work in linux with wine
jkoenig00 said:
Okay here is what I did and it worked. Using SU File manager (found in the market if you search "root explorer") and on the stock ROM, copy the lib and apk files from /system/app and /system/lib. I copied them to the root of my sd card. Wipe everything and install CM and the addon. Grab SU File manager again and find the lib file on your SD card. copy it. There are two little buttons on the top of SU File manager with an S and a D. I pressed both of them to mount system and data as read/write. Go to system/lib and paste the lib file. Verify that it is there and since there are so many files sort by size its like 998kb. Then just use SU File Manager or astro or whatever to find Swype.apk on your sd card. Install it from there. With Astro click it and "open app manger." Then go to keyboard settings and enable it as an input method. Go to swype settings and it should not FC if you did this stuff correctly. Set your settings and enjoy! Oh yea dont forget to uninstall and refund SU File manager
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I actually paid for root explorer because its useful enough to be worth the money and someone took their time to write the application. I did use Root Explorer to go in and paste the files into the appropriate directories after getting them extracted.
Opening System
jkoenig00 said:
Okay here is what I did and it worked. Using SU File manager (found in the market if you search "root explorer") and on the stock ROM, copy the lib and apk files from /system/app and /system/lib. I copied them to the root of my sd card. Wipe everything and install CM and the addon. Grab SU File manager again and find the lib file on your SD card. copy it. There are two little buttons on the top of SU File manager with an S and a D. I pressed both of them to mount system and data as read/write. Go to system/lib and paste the lib file. Verify that it is there and since there are so many files sort by size its like 998kb. Then just use SU File Manager or astro or whatever to find Swype.apk on your sd card. Install it from there. With Astro click it and "open app manger." Then go to keyboard settings and enable it as an input method. Go to swype settings and it should not FC if you did this stuff correctly. Set your settings and enjoy! Oh yea dont forget to uninstall and refund SU File manager
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Hey! When you go about opening /system/apps and system/lib, where do you go to open it? And How do you open it? The only system I've seen cannot been opened Idk how to do it and I'm seriously confused, thanks!!
Brazildiogo732 said:
Hey! When you go about opening /system/apps and system/lib, where do you go to open it? And How do you open it? The only system I've seen cannot been opened Idk how to do it and I'm seriously confused, thanks!!
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What app are you using? You need to use a root explorer app like SU File Manager or Root Explorer.
thanks! got the files! i am about to intall! thanks!!
Got the Files, but no luck :/
jkoenig00 said:
Okay here is what I did and it worked. Using SU File manager (found in the market if you search "root explorer") and on the stock ROM, copy the lib and apk files from /system/app and /system/lib. I copied them to the root of my sd card. Wipe everything and install CM and the addon. Grab SU File manager again and find the lib file on your SD card. copy it. There are two little buttons on the top of SU File manager with an S and a D. I pressed both of them to mount system and data as read/write. Go to system/lib and paste the lib file. Verify that it is there and since there are so many files sort by size its like 998kb. Then just use SU File Manager or astro or whatever to find Swype.apk on your sd card. Install it from there. With Astro click it and "open app manger." Then go to keyboard settings and enable it as an input method. Go to swype settings and it should not FC if you did this stuff correctly. Set your settings and enjoy! Oh yea dont forget to uninstall and refund SU File manager
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I got the files, but its not working on Desire Z rom... All it does is force close.. any ideas, anyone?!
you need to make sure the Swype Lib file copied into the /system/lib directory. Even if the app says it copied it, restart the app and navigate to the /system/lib directory and make sure the file is there. Then install swype normally. If the lib file is not successfully copied, swype will FC all the time.
not letting me paste!
jkoenig00 said:
you need to make sure the Swype Lib file copied into the /system/lib directory. Even if the app says it copied it, restart the app and navigate to the /system/lib directory and make sure the file is there. Then install swype normally. If the lib file is not successfully copied, swype will FC all the time.
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Cool! thanks guys! I found how to do everything, but its not letting me paste into /system/lib :/ any sugestions? :/
it says "this folder is read only" and its refering to the /system/lib ..what do i do?
Open terminal emulator and type this
mount -o remount,rw /system
Then try again.
[G2/HTC Vision]
Still not working
luis86dr said:
Open terminal emulator and type this
mount -o remount,rw /system
Then try again.
[G2/HTC Vision]
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After I put that in, it comes up "mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type device directory] and it still doesnt let me paste into the lib folder...whats happening? lol
i need to install it and the creator says with it you have to install it via adb to /system/media? how do i do this? i tried and couldnt figure it out
0ryan0 said:
i need to install it and the creator says with it you have to install it via adb to /system/media? how do i do this? i tried and couldnt figure it out
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If doing by adb, place the bootanimation.zip in your android sdk folder, in command prompt, navigate there, and issue the following commands:
adb remount
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media
adb reboot
/system/customize/resource on sense roms
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place the file on your sdcard, use root explorer, enable r/w, copy the file, then move it to the above folder.
Where can I find the sdk folder?
0ryan0 said:
Where can I find the sdk folder?
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In the android sdk software kit
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I still don't know where that's at im new to all this so bare wit me
you need to download the Android SDK from the internet.
If you don't have ADB setup, it would take you two seconds to do this with root explorer to copy this from you sd card to system/media.
jstalford said:
If you don't have ADB setup, it would take you two seconds to do this with root explorer to copy this from you sd card to system/media.
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Yeah I don't have the android sdk set up on my computer and thats what I do its very easy and works the same I think.. It works for me every time....
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Make sure if you want to keep your old boot to rename it or move it to a new folder ....
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http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
You can get it there. Its easier for me to just push it there, but like I said earlier, you can do it the root explorer way as well.
teh roxxorz said:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
You can get it there. Its easier for me to just push it there, but like I said earlier, you can do it the root explorer way as well.
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I've been wanting to hook up the sdk on my computer I've never used it and I'm kind of new to all this I've done allot of flashing and want to use the sdk jw how easy it is to install on the computer and set up ?
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I've been wanting to hook up the sdk on my computer I've never used it and I'm kind of new to all this I've done allot of flashing and want to use the sdk jw how easy it is to install on the computer and set up ?
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Very simple. Go to the site, install, open in, hit the sdk manager exe, run it, it creates a folder and you're done.
Then you you navigate to the folder via command prompt, then do your business.
None of this Bootscreen stuff makes sense, Please help?
I am using Evervolv-Acies rom, with clockmod recovery. I am trying to install this custom boot screen, but it's not working or I am doing it wrong. I have tried...
Install with "PushBoot" installer
- Download PushBoot HERE
- Extract "PushBoot" folder
- Move boot animation zip to "PushBoot" folder
- Plug in device (Leave in charge only mode) & double click "PushBoot2" Batch file
- Follow prompts in cmd.exe window to install your boot animation
Install with Root Explorer
- Download bootanimation.zip and put on root of your SD card
- Open RE & navigate to "system/media"
- Select "Mount R/W", then either delete, or move existing bootanimation.zip
- Navigate back to "sdcard", then move bootanimation.zip to "system/media" (AOSP ROMs)
- For Sense ROMs, move it to "/system/customize/resource"
Is Root Explorer a program? Or is it just File Library? or there is another App in the market, just Explorer.
Under File Library, I went to system/media and then it shows my zip file, but what do I do with this.. It doesn't sync with the directions. Also, the other way, was pushboot, which I tried, plugged in my usb cable to my computer and phone, hit the pushboot2 on the computer, couldn't find device. What am I doing wrong? All I want to do is change this bootscreen and possibly a splash screen?? Please help???
Root explorer is an app available from the market...just long press on the new bootanimation.zip,select copy navigate to the correct path for your Rom , rename old bootanimation.zip to bootanination.bak (if you want to keep it) paste in the new file...bada bing bada boom...you're done. What folder you need to navigate depends on which Rom you are using....
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having the same problem, moved the old bootanimation.zip to somewhere else, followed directions from last 2 posts (using Root Explorer) and not working...grrrr.
was working before i d/l this new rom...what else should i try?
Edit: had to walk away & then figured it out...thanks
Can't get whatsapp to work. I had it pre-installed when i got the phone. But i deleted it. But re-installed it from the market, now, all i get when i try to log in for the first time i get force close. Anyone else who has this problem?
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Can't get whatsapp to work. I had it pre-installed when i got the phone. But i deleted it. But re-installed it from the market, now, all i get when i try to log in for the first time i get force close. Anyone else who has this problem?
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It's dependent on the sony framework as it's preinstalled, push the .apk to /system/app/ and it will work again
AndroHero said:
It's dependent on the sony framework as it's preinstalled, push the .apk to /system/app/ and it will work again
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i'll get that one a shot get back to you
btw, how do you do that? i have a file explorer app and the .apk file
_terror_ said:
btw, how do you do that? i have a file explorer app and the .apk file
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You can just copy and paste it to /system/app. Using a file explorer, but you must set the right permissions afterwards, or if you have a pc, you can use adb, just to push the .apk
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AndroHero said:
You can just copy and paste it to /system/app. Using a file explorer, but you must set the right permissions afterwards, or if you have a pc, you can use adb, just to push the .apk
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when you say "push the .apk" do you basically mean move the downloaded .apk-file to /system/app then install it from there or what?
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when you say "push the .apk" do you basically mean move the downloaded .apk-file to /system/app then install it from there or what?
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No push is a command used by adb, so you would use the command "adb push xxxx.apk /system/app" and that would move the apk to that location, you dont need to install apps to /system/ just copy them there
i have this problem on s5830i
thats no has system folder
what do i?