Hi. Sometimes(most of the time) whenever we wish to switch to try another custom ROM, we have to wipe all data and hence all the downloaded app will gone. As a result of that, before we even flash new ROMs, we have to do a back-up of all the downloaded app, turning them into apk file into our SD card so that its easier to again reinstall those app.
My question is, is there any app that we can use to install ALL the apk files in our SD Card all at once in just a click of one or two taps? Because its tedious for us to actually install those apps one by one. Especially for me that have installed many apps in my Desire HD.
Thank you. =)
Well, your google backup restores all the market apps automatically, so you do not need to worry about those.
You can copy your apk files into /data/app/ in the rom zip file. Then you do not even have to install them, they will be ready to use immediately.
Oh yea.. I did not even thought of that. Lol. Thank you so much.
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One Click Installer [Root]
Hi, ive developed a new app that does exactly what you are looking for.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sharon.oneclickinstaller
All apps installs in background without user interaction.
Features:
Background installation without user interaction
Install all apks with with a single click.
Change the directory of apk files or load all apk files.
Delete unwanted apk
Hope you find it useful!
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Hi,
i like alot of the roms, however they come pre-installed with apps like rom manager, or flash i use these apps, but they fail to update. How can i remove these apps from a rom before flashing? Ive tried using titanium backup to uninstall but the phone reboots (no /system rw?)
thanks
(im using ubuntu and windows 7 64bit)
remove them in adb
or download a rom, remove them, sign it and flash
Jedipottsy said:
Hi,
i like alot of the roms, however they come pre-installed with apps like rom manager, or flash i use these apps, but they fail to update. How can i remove these apps from a rom before flashing? Ive tried using titanium backup to uninstall but the phone reboots (no /system rw?)
thanks
(im using ubuntu and windows 7 64bit)
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download the andriod kitchen.
use the kitchen to extract the files and remove those apks that you don't want.
then repack the zip using the kitchen and flash it.
just do a search on xda and you will find the android kitchen.
i will agree with the kitchen too i am using it today and i am amazed of what you can do....
in addition you can just open the rom in winrar, go to /system/app and just delete the apps you don't want the rom will update itself!!!
then on your phone you should toggle the signed verification and install it
lambrospower said:
in addition you can just open the rom in winrar, go to /system/app and just delete the apps you don't want the rom will update itself!!!
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is there any other file i need to delete or just the .apk? and would you mind telling me what addition features does the kitchen offer?
thanks in advance=)
if the rom is odexed you should delete the .odex file too....it should be below the .apk
the kitchen has anything you want to do with a rom.....zipalign, a2sd, busybox and you can edit any file from the rom.....!!!!
Thanks! would def try out the kitchen when new roms are out=)
i really recommend it to you to start NOW you can customize the rom as you like at every possible way.....even ringtones, languages, alarm sound by default, images, colours, apps, bootanimation and everything
you will need much reading though especially when customizing framework
Hi im using OD's rom, but i wanna make some personal stuff to it.
I have found out to integrate apks to the zip file, but after i integrate the apps and install it on my desire, it does not show the files on the market under downloads.
Is there any way to let them show up in there so i could uninstall them if thats what i want?.
Download any app from the market and they should show up... you are putting them in /data/app and not /system/app aren't you?
ephumuris said:
Download any app from the market and they should show up... you are putting them in /data/app and not /system/app aren't you?
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I put them in system/app,
so if the data folder its not there i just make data/app and place them in there correct?.
Thanks for the reply.
Okay i tryed to make the folder data and inside that i made the app folder and placed all the apk i need.
Seems not to work they dont install automatic when installing the custom rom?
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Put them in /data/app. They will show up. If they don't, you're doing something wrong.
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ehm, okay.
I took opendesire 3.6.0. i opend it with winrar and made the folder data and app folder, in the root of the zip file okay? its not there on standard. And then i putted the files in in zip file and signed it.
It does not work. Is there a guide somewhere?. Have trying to search but no luck yet.
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when you install an app without using the market, there is no market link for the market to... well... link to.
I use aTrackDog to keep track of my constant backups and flashes etc. it even provides you a market link if you want to update.
Have a look at Titanium Backup as a different way of keeping market links. when restored it can restore the market link necessary for it to show up in the market downloads section
If there is no /data/app folder in the ZIP then simply adding it won't work as the update script won't look for it and flash them - you'd need to ask AdamG (or someone else) to add the lines to the script to make the ROM flash that information as well...
I'm working on cooking my own rom but I'm not sure how to take an apk from my current rom to copy it to my computer.
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I would just download the rom you're using and use 7 zip to copy out the apks u want. Just right click on the rom, choose 7 zip then select open archive. You can copy out any file/apk u want.
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thanks, I forgot to mention that I'm running on mac osx, looks like there may be a similar program for mac.
dglowe343 said:
I would just download the rom you're using and use 7 zip to copy out the apks u want. Just right click on the rom, choose 7 zip then select open archive. You can copy out any file/apk u want.
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So heres what I'm trying to do, I would like to use other apps that I've downloaded after my rom was installed. So Instead of flashing a rom then deleting apps and downloading app and making all kinds of customizations, I would like to create one just for me. So is there a way to pull an apk from my phone through adb? Or are the apps not stored on my phone in .apk format?
Michael61182 said:
So heres what I'm trying to do, I would like to use other apps that I've downloaded after my rom was installed. So Instead of flashing a rom then deleting apps and downloading app and making all kinds of customizations, I would like to create one just for me. So is there a way to pull an apk from my phone through adb? Or are the apps not stored on my phone in .apk format?
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adb or root explorer.
If you haven't already install DROPBOX on your mac and your phone.
With dropbox setup use root explorer to go into your data/app folder and copy the apk to your sdcard root.
Then use dropbox to upload the apk.
Wait for your mac to sync and you now have your app apks on your mac.
Just to give you a heads up, some aftermarket apps need some extra work just to get them to install AND work with the rom installation.
I use MYBackup pro or get the trial one. back up all the apps you want to you SD card then open the SD card and look for rerward folder open it and all the .APK you backed up will be there.
hi guys, just switched to cm7.1, its a good rom, i was wondering if its possible to add your own apps into the rom and then flashing it? what i mean is to add your own essential apps into the rom and then to zip it so it uses up more rom space and leaves more internal space. if there is a method, can some one please give some idea on it. thanks
Of course it is. Just copy the app's apk from /data/app in the /system/app folder of the zip file.
Thanks but can you explain abit more in detail please, like if i put the apks in that folder, will the apps automaically be installed? and as for the rom zip file, will that need to be zipped up back in a special way? also will the apk's need to be signed with a special program? a small accurate guid would be sweet. thanks
There are two ways, either manually open the zip (no need to extract it) then just drag and drop your apk files to the System/app folder or data/app folder then close the window. Sometimes it doesnt work it depends I think on how the files was compiled or something.
Or use ROM manager. Look it up in the forums.
Edit: Its Rom Editor if my memory recalls it correctly.
kuljit55 said:
Thanks but can you explain abit more in detail please, like if i put the apks in that folder, will the apps automaically be installed? and as for the rom zip file, will that need to be zipped up back in a special way? also will the apk's need to be signed with a special program? a small accurate guid would be sweet. thanks
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No, just open the zip and stick the apk's in that directory. Then when you go to flash just disable signature verification..
I'm not sure as to how this will go about saving space though.. it's the same as installing apps AFAIK
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I'm not sure as to how this will go about saving space though.. it's the same as installing apps AFAIK
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In a way it does save space. I remove some apps that I don't need from the CM zip like ROM Manager, live wall paper etc and then add my apk files on system instead of it being saved in data folder.
Sthankyou, can i manually move apps in the data folder into the system with root explorer? i am s-off.
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Sthankyou, can i manually move apps in the data folder into the system with root explorer? i am s-off.
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with root explorer yes, but I don't think they'll actually be installed just by putting them there..
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Sthankyou, can i manually move apps in the data folder into the system with root explorer? i am s-off.
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Yes you can manually install apks to the system/app using root explorer. But you have to modify the permission of the apk file upon transferring. It is best that you first copy the apk from the data/app folder to sd. Then uninstall the app. Then use root explorer to transfer the app from sd to system/app. Update the permission then reboot.
Take note that not all apps will work with this method. Some apps just needed to be on the data/app folder based on my experience.
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Or use titanium backups "Covert to system app" functionaility
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Or use titanium backups "Covert to system app" functionaility
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Yup. I forgot about that. Yeah damn easy too.
I need some help. I am trying out new roms but would like to keep the default Samsung keyboard, I like the 3x4 keypad. What would be the best way to transfer if to new roms. I had seen some ways about copying the apk file, but nothing really gave clear directions. I was wondering what would be the best program to use, and how to copy it. Also how do you make .zip installable file to run through cwm to install. Or if there is any easier way to just copy it directly into the files.
Or... if anyone has the apk already, or a zip of it would be helpful as well.
Thanks for the help.
Download titanium backup it'll back up the apk of user installed and system apps with the settings of each app included and when u flash a new domain or w.e u simple reinstall titanium backup and the backs ups can be restored
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