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how to install a boot screen .zip?

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
OR
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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linsalata28 said:
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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using Sprint Lovers Evolution | 2.3.3
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

Deleted my BIN folder on accident

Title. Nothing will update, nothing will install. I'm afraid to reboot. What can I do?
Device -- Xperia Play R800X

Adb push or root explorer the folder to /system from the unzipped rom
what device?
Whole folder at once would be easier but doesn't matter just make sure permission are rwxr-xr-x
Easiest way to change perms is with a root file explorer, I use es explorer in settings enable root then mount system as write, long hold the file, goto properties then change permission. Or adb remount chmod not sure of the actual perm set you'll have to search.
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sammael1069 said:
Adb push or root explorer the folder to /system from the unzipped rom
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----nvm
Do I just make an empty BIN folder? or....

Added device

sammael1069 said:
Adb push or root explorer the folder to /system from the unzipped rom
what device?
Whole folder at once would be easier but doesn't matter just make sure permission are rwxr-xr-x
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Never figured out how to change perms. Should I download source and do it like that?

Okay, now where can I get the bin folder? Should I factory reset? Would that work?

Unzip the ROM drill to system/
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Fixed it! Thanks sammael.

[Resolved] how to copy apk to /system/app?

How to copy apk to /system/app?
My phone is Arc and installed cm9 fxp126, and I want to install this theme "AOSP themed Lockscreen" at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1724602.
At cmd, I did as shown at attached picture.
Also I tried with "root explorer, but when moving file to "system/app" the error message came "read only". I can change "r/w" and "r/o" at root directory, but I could not change directory permissions at "/system" and "/system/app".
Please let me know how to move or copy thi apk to "/system/app".
Thanks in advance.

You've not remounted system to be r/w, I believe in root explorer there should be an option to enable remount.
Edit- do you have root?
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In command prompt
adb remount first and then push the file to /system/app
Chmod the file to change the permissions
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comocandle said:
How to copy apk to /system/app?
My phone is Arc and installed cm9 fxp126, and I want to install this theme "AOSP themed Lockscreen" at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1724602.
At cmd, I did as shown at attached picture.
Also I tried with "root explorer, but when moving file to "system/app" the error message came "read only". I can change "r/w" and "r/o" at root directory, but I could not change directory permissions at "/system" and "/system/app".
Please let me know how to move or copy thi apk to "/system/app".
Thanks in advance.
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so root explorer wont mount the system partition?
it is easy to mount the file system from command prompt but if root explorer cant do it there could be a problem with your rooting
can you confirm that in the system folder you cant press the "mount r/w" button
Pvy.

[Please ignore. Posted without reading properly. Just read the title].
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2

smartarse93 / yes, I have root with "DooMLoRD_v4.307_ROOT-zergRush" script.
zangetsu2188 / I'll try "adb remount", then Chmod.
pvyParts / I can press "r/w" button at "/" root directory, but could not press at "/system" and "/system/app".

Thanks, "adb remount" works!

comocandle said:
Thanks, "adb remount" works!
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No problem
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Note 2 keyboard help pls

Hey guys looking for 2 days now cant find a option: is there anyway to have auto correct on the note 2 stock keyboard?
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massih88 said:
Hey guys looking for 2 days now cant find a option: is there anyway to have auto correct on the note 2 stock keyboard?
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this is not in the correct section. This should have been posted under the Q&A section.....Not development
notified mods to move this....

massih88 said:
Hey guys looking for 2 days now cant find a option: is there anyway to have auto correct on the note 2 stock keyboard?
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There is a thread in theme section with the stock keyboard... with auto correct, , and long opress for secondary symbol. OR type arsaw and look for his thread..am driving right now, I'll supply the link later if you don't find it

massih88 said:
Hey guys looking for 2 days now cant find a option: is there anyway to have auto correct on the note 2 stock keyboard?
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Check my thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145815&highlight=samsung+stock+keyboard
contains 'themed" stock samsung keyboard... both auto-correct and non-auto correct versions.

Thanks for the replies. Ya I tried that link. Now I have a red keyboard and no auto correct lol how can I get back the stock keyboard? I deleted the zip but still the red keyboard . All I need is auto correct on stock keyboeard
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massih88 said:
Thanks for the replies. Ya I tried that link. Now I have a red keyboard and no auto correct lol how can I get back the stock keyboard? I deleted the zip but still the red keyboard . All I need is auto correct on stock keyboeard
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Don't know what ROM you are on... your knowledge of pushing apps to /system (ie., via adb), etc., so I'm attaching the stock samsung keyboard (plain grey) with auto-correct functionality. You need to be rooted at least. Copy the attached apk to your phone... then, using your favorite root file manager (like Root Explorer, etc) copy to /system folder first... fix permissions to rw.r..r.. then, MOVE to /system/app. It will ask if you want to replace the current "SamsungIME.apk", answer yes. You should be good to go.

DoctorQMM said:
Don't know what ROM you are on... your knowledge of pushing apps to /system (ie., via adb), etc., so I'm attaching the stock samsung keyboard (plain grey) with auto-correct functionality. You need to be rooted at least. Copy the attached apk to your phone... then, using your favorite root file manager (like Root Explorer, etc) copy to /system folder first... fix permissions to rw.r..r.. then, MOVE to /system/app. It will ask if you want to replace the current "SamsungIME.apk", answer yes. You should be good to go.
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Yes I am rooted and thanks for helping im coming from a z10 lol. perfect I will do that right away. im on stock rom touch wiz called I think 4.1.2

DoctorQMM said:
Don't know what ROM you are on... your knowledge of pushing apps to /system (ie., via adb), etc., so I'm attaching the stock samsung keyboard (plain grey) with auto-correct functionality. You need to be rooted at least. Copy the attached apk to your phone... then, using your favorite root file manager (like Root Explorer, etc) copy to /system folder first... fix permissions to rw.r..r.. then, MOVE to /system/app. It will ask if you want to replace the current "SamsungIME.apk", answer yes. You should be good to go.
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ok im a noob tho new to all this. So I downloaded your link. Zip file right? Do I put the whole zip on my phone storage? then flash? I downloaded room file manager and cant find /system apps. Sorry for these probably stupid questions. When I open the zip there are are a few folders.
assets
meta-inf
res
AndroidMainfest
classes

massih88 said:
ok im a noob tho new to all this. So I downloaded your link. Zip file right? Do I put the whole zip on my phone storage? then flash? I downloaded room file manager and cant find /system apps. Sorry for these probably stupid questions. When I open the zip there are are a few folders.
assets
meta-inf
res
AndroidMainfest
classes
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Those are folders/files in the flashable zip. Let's try the simpliest approach first.
1. Download "Root Explorer (File Manager) from the PlayStore, and install
2. From my post #6 above, save the attached file (SamsungIME.apk)... on your phone's sdcard
3. Open Root Explorer, and navigate to the folder on your phone (sdcard) where you put the SamsungIME.apk... long press it, then select "Copy"
4. now while still within Root Explorer, navigate to /system folder, and hit "Paste" (make sure you mount as R/W.. it's the button at the top. If you are mounted as Read Only, you'll get an error message "You cannot past here because the file system is read only". Just hit the "Mount R/W" toggle at the top of screen.
5. Now, "SamsungIME.apk" is in your /system folder. You need to fix permissions. Long press "SamsungIME.apk" and select "Permissions". There are boxes with green check marks. toggle the boxes so that you only have green check marks in: Owner: R W ; Group: R ; Others: R. Hit "OK"
6. Now, long press "SamsungIME.apk" file again, and select "Move"
7. Navigate to /system/app (you should already be in /system, so just tap the "app" folder
8. Make sure you are still mounted as "R/W", if so, tap the "Paste" key at bottom. this will put "SamsungIME.apk" in the /system/app folder
9. if you did all this correctly, you should be good to go...

Okay I tried finall got it in the right system folder like u explained I attach a picture. Its still not working. Do I just need to reboot or flash? I use goo manager.
Hope I didnt do anything wrong while moving it to app system
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massih88 said:
Okay I tried finall got it in the right system folder like u explained I attach a picture. Its still not working. Do I just need to reboot or flash? I use goo manager.
Hope I didnt do anything wrong while moving it to app system
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It appears you are not understanding some of the android basics...and that can be extremely dangerous... especially since you are rooted. From you screenshot, you show zip files in your /system folder. Per my previous post, I stated to copy "SamsungIME.apk" to /system... fix permissions... then MOVE to /system/app. Your screenshot shows zip files in your /system folder (i.e., "SamsungIME.zip"). My attachment is the apk file itself. So apparently when you downloaded, it zipped it for compression purposes. YOU NEED THE APK. I suspect it is inside that zip file.. so you'll need to know how to unzip that zip.. and get the ".apk" The APKs goes into the /system/app folder (Not /system). Try again, and get the SamsungIME.apk out of that zip... copy that apk to /system.. fix permissions... then move (not copy) to /system/app (it's a sub folder within /system). If this didn't work, you have done something wrong.

Damn I had the feeling some was wrong. So should I get that out of the system folder? How do I do that ? I cant delete or move them. Does it harm if I leave them there? Ya im trying that now how yiu explained the apk I get it . Thanks alot tho for ur patients
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massih88 said:
Damn I had the feeling some was wrong. So should I get that out of the system folder? How do I do that ? I cant delete or move them. Does it harm if I leave them there? Ya im trying that now how yiu explained the apk I get it . Thanks alot tho for ur patients
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I use Root Explorer... if you long press the file, you get the option to delete file. Delete the ".zip" files in /system folder. Your screenshot looks like ES File Explorer (or something similar). You should be able to "select" that zip file, then delete. Go back to my Post#6 and download the APK file (SamsumgIME.apk)... do not zip it... you should be able to download file as apk. Then follow my previous instructions. Again, get the APK file (not .zip) to /system folder.... then fix permissions... then MOVE (don't copy or you will leave a copy of the apk behind in /system) to /system/app folder. System apk files belong in the app subfolder of system (/system/app). When you go to paste the apk in /system/app, you will be asked to replace existing file... replace it. Try again... report back.

Ok thanks will do that tomorow . I use es explorer yes. When I try to delete it says file cannot be deleted. Cant see any apk file I use windows 8 maybe tahts why?
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DoctorQMM said:
Don't know what ROM you are on... your knowledge of pushing apps to /system (ie., via adb), etc., so I'm attaching the stock samsung keyboard (plain grey) with auto-correct functionality. You need to be rooted at least. Copy the attached apk to your phone... then, using your favorite root file manager (like Root Explorer, etc) copy to /system folder first... fix permissions to rw.r..r.. then, MOVE to /system/app. It will ask if you want to replace the current "SamsungIME.apk", answer yes. You should be good to go.
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When I tried to install it!
X App not installed

[Q] How I can get to my Stock JB 4.1.2 this Keyboard?

Hi, pls help, is it possible get to the Stock Rom JB on I8160P this keyboard and how? Thanks

Paul Koty said:
Hi, pls help, is it possible get to the Stock Rom JB on I8160P this keyboard and how? Thanks
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You Can Extract It From System/App Using Root Explorer

pls help how I can do it. thx

Paul Koty said:
pls help how I can do it. thx
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1. make sure your rooted
2. download es explorer
3. press menu key
4. scroll down
5. click on root explorer then give it root permission
6. you should see a menu if not, press root explorer again
7. once you see a menu, press "Mount R/W"
8. mount /system to r/w
9. go into /system/app
10. copy the (name of keyboard).apk and paste somewhere in sdcard then to install it, copy to /system/app in another rom(follow steps 2-8)

teddytsen said:
1. make sure your rooted
2. download es explorer
3. press menu key
4. scroll down
5. click on root explorer then give it root permission
6. you should see a menu if not, press root explorer again
7. once you see a menu, press "Mount R/W"
8. mount /system to r/w
9. go into /system/app
10. copy the (name of keyboard).apk and paste somewhere in sdcard then to install it, copy to /system/app in another rom(follow steps 2-8)
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Can´t use es explorer. Always if I move, my phone freeze
From other ROM is call this keyboard "AXT9IME.apk" so I have moved in to system/app used root explorer, but if I want move from my ext card apk, is write: can´t move because is just for read. If I want install normal apk from my card folder, always I see, Instalation....than instalation not done!

Paul Koty said:
Can´t use es explorer. Always if I move, my phone freeze
From other ROM is call this keyboard "AXT9IME.apk" so I have moved in to system/app used root explorer, but if I want move from my ext card apk, is write: can´t move because is just for read. If I want install normal apk from my card folder, always I see, Instalation....than instalation not done!
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mount r/w!!!! its a system app you cant use package installer!!
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What is package installer? Root explorer? Es explorer dont work in my phone. So what cam i do for mount rw and how?

... just use explorer(free ver of root explorer) and mount r/w(dont ask me where it is. its VERY obvious) and copy/past into system/app
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teddytsen said:
... just use explorer(free ver of root explorer) and mount r/w(dont ask me where it is. its VERY obvious) and copy/past into system/app
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Okey, used Explorer... You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only!
thats all what I see if I want move
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well, I have moved app by Es Explorer in app system folder.. Now If I want install it, will see installation......app is not installed....
edit2: I have restart my phone, my apk AXT9IME is in system/app folder, whan my phone start, tell me: samsung keyboard can´t work

System change read only. How do it
some idea?

For Stock Rom you need rooted phone.
There are many apps, you can use e.g. "Root Explorer" from Play Store.
I think there is a free version available.
Procedure for Root Explorer:
1. copy wished .apk to Storage on phone.
2. start Root Explorer
3. go to .apk you want to copy in system/app
4. select it and copy
5. go to system/app
6. in upper bar in the middle you can see mount status. (-ro)
7. change it to -rw by clicking on it and select item -rw
8. Superuser app flushes: grant access
9. Paste .apk in system/app
10. Restart your phone and have fun.
Feel free to ask if further problems occurs.
cu
xafra
AND PLEASE DO NOT OPEN NEW THREADS FOR QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ALREADY ASKED IN EXISTING ONES.

App probably not compatible. And free version of root explorer ( explorer) is already mounted r/w
EDIT: im pretty sure root explorer asks for root access on first startup
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teddytsen said:
App probably not compatible. And free version of root explorer ( explorer) is already mounted r/w
EDIT: im pretty sure root explorer asks for root access on first startup
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Yes! Is true, not compatible, I have folowed guide from teddytsen, all right, but after reboot after my phone freeze and tell me AxT9IME.apk (samsung keyboard) can´t work and stop!
I tested deodex .apk too and same problem always. And if I use Uninstaller Master and see in System apps, there is way to AxT9IME.apk normal- /system/app/AxT9IME.apk, but there is write "2.3.6"!
I want just same as I writed in my first message in atachement. But I don´t know if exist any compatible apk with my Stock or Custom ROM (I have problem with this in both).
In 4.1.2 JB is poor 3x4 grey keyboard... Don´t want it, maybe better downgrade