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Hello. Hopefully someone can help me with this.
I have created an Elite themed Launcher Pro (based on Koni's Elite series I rom). I have all the framework modified and the apk ready to flasha gain.
I started by using the zip from the Myn's Rom launcher pro and replaced the framework files. i flash it and it does place the apk in data/app however the phone doesnt recognize that it is present. Nothing shows in applications under settings and cant get it to "run".
When i move the apk to system/app it works perfectly.
anyone have any ideas on what might be causing this. I am sure i probably just missed something silly but i cant seem to get it going for the life of me.
omegasun18 said:
Hello. Hopefully someone can help me with this.
I have created an Elite themed Launcher Pro (based on Koni's Elite series I rom). I have all the framework modified and the apk ready to flasha gain.
I started by using the zip from the Myn's Rom launcher pro and replaced the framework files. i flash it and it does place the apk in data/app however the phone doesnt recognize that it is present. Nothing shows in applications under settings and cant get it to "run".
When i move the apk to system/app it works perfectly.
anyone have any ideas on what might be causing this. I am sure i probably just missed something silly but i cant seem to get it going for the life of me.
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Only thing I can think of is when modifying it got signed as system file maybe? Not too sure cause I modified the original LP apk and reinstalled from SD root like normal app. Seems this would be easier than having to flash it but just my thoughts.
Also, why not just leave in system/app?
The main reason for not leaving it in system/app (and also for the flash) is because it doesnt put the dock background on by default. Those who would like to use it have to go and set it them selves. Which isn't a huge deal by itself but trying to make it as easy as possibe for the users.
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Why do I get Told I have insufficient space on my phone to update some apps when I have about 39mb free!?!
Big thanks to anyone who can help
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It might be that you need a portion of that space to have available for the android market to store the download as its downloading, then to install it....
I think thats what I read a while ago.
39mb of free space is just not enough ; the apps have to download the apk and install them-which requires seperate space and so much more space than the apps original file size (what it says on the market) is needed ; try moving apps to sd and if you have root uninstalling SE's bloatware.
Thanks, but how do you guys have ANY space? I'm unrooted but still...
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Then i suggest you root ; it helps alot. All the stock games that come with the phone take up around 50mb of space ; I've moved both adobe flash player and google maps to sd, deleted stuff i dont use i.e. default browser,timescape,all the SE facebook stuff, most of my apps are on my sd card and all of my games run smoothly (around half my apps are games) , another thing you might want to look into if you decide to root is the supercharger v6 which really speeds up the phone ( no idea how laggy your phone may or may not be with that much free space).
I could root. Something is stopping me though. Maybe I don't want to void my warranty or don't want to have to download and start all my games again. Any other negatives?
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1)You can unroot.
2)It does not wipe your data - Infact you gain the ability to backup all of your apps via titanium backup - atleast it doesn't on .42 and software version prior to it.
So if I root, I can keep all my apps?
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Yes, you have to restart your phone but thats about the most inconvenient thing about it
Also, my phone almost bricked I think... I updated ss launcher and powered off my phone, restarted it and it got stuck on Sony Ericsson logo. I took the battery out and it happened again but it's working now.. Should I be worried?
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KindaUndisputed said:
Also, my phone almost bricked I think... I updated ss launcher and powered off my phone, restarted it and it got stuck on Sony Ericsson logo. I took the battery out and it happened again but it's working now.. Should I be worried?
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That happend me when i was rooting but i fixed it
I dont think so ; the phone in my experience is unbrickable ( i have a locked bootloader) - Root should not brick your phone - use the zerg rush exploit/method and I have no experience with ss launcher. If you ever have a similar situation to what happened to you remove your battery for around 30 seconds and then put it back in , try a few reboots. If that doesn't work , download Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) and keep on trying to update/repair the software using that no to be confused with Sony Ericsson Pc Companion.
EDIT- I've rooted numerous times (due to me theming,trying out different things on my phone and generally just wanting a fresh install) and I have never had a problem with it - make sure you follow all instructions - if done correctly you should not brick and your data will be kept...
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Yes, you have to restart your phone but thats about the most inconvenient thing about it
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Hmmm. Never knew that and I actually just lost everything when I rooted my old ZTE blade. Anyways, who do I void the warranty with? Sony or the retailer? And if I un root, does that actually reinforce the warranty or is that just using deception to do so?
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Rooting doesn't void the warrenty I think. Only bootloader unlocking.
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Thanks. Are there any (pretty much dummies) guides on how to root this phone and how not to lose anything?
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Actually, if I just were to root and have no custom roms (like the stock), would I still need to do all the backup and stuff or would it actually be very straight forward?
Thanks in advance
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Turn on unknown sources and USB debugging.
Download SuperOneClick by shortfuse. Run superoneclick.exe as admin and click the root button.
No need to backup this has very low risk if any at all.
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That's it?!
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i didn't want to root.
THEN I DID.
Haven't regretted since. Just haven't unlocked bootloader.
so if i just install superoneclick user, would i basically have a rooted phone? and i can use supercharger and the like?
Hey guys i just got this phone today, i turned it on and got an update right away, the 1.29.751.12 one. But im just wondering, whats the best way i could stay on stock and remove that pesky menu button to get full screen apps, it would be preferred if i could somehow stay on stock and just get it, any help would be appreciated.
I am willing to unlock the bootloader/root if need be, and i know how to do that, im just wondering whats the best way to go about this while keeping things as stock as possible as they are now?
thanks so much for any help.
You can remove the menu button by modifying every apps androidmanifest.xml one at a time. You don't need root. Download astro from play store and backup your apps using it. Transfer them to your pc. Download apktool and decompile the apk-files using it. There are plenty of tutorials on how to do it. Then open the androidmanifest.xml and search for targetsdkversion or if you can't find it use the minsdkversion instead. Change the value to 14. Then recompile the apk file using apktool. You need to sign and zipalign the file before use. I prefer a tool called signare for this. Then just enjoy your menu buttonless apps. This worked for about 80% if apps I tried. Remember to use this for only the apps in which the menu button doesn't have an action or there is an in app menu button.
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Never seen 1.29.xxx.12 before, only .7 and .11.
Weird there's another thread in Q&A about a .12 update, but he's version number don't match yours.
Edit: 1.29.751.12 seems to be a old update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667400&page=2
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Here is LT28i Stock Roger JB: Deodexed, Prerooted, Debloated and DeGoogled with Nakedbrowser integrated.
All Roger bloatware removed. All social apps, facebook, twitter etc. removed. All Google apps removed. Google Services Framework removed. Google one time initialization removed. Sony update removed.
This rom is deodexed by me, unlike the previous one that was just prerooted and therefore moved to general section. Rom is very light (only 355mgb in zip) and battery conscious. K9 mail and Textsecure can replace stock SMS and Conversations. Gibberbot can replace any messaging app. All three are open source and freely available on the internet (gpl license).
You must be rooted and have CWM recovery, as is always the case with CWM flashing.
Instructions:
1. Start recovery, mount system, cache and data. Format each (you can do instead data erase/factory reset, but that won't get rid of everything).
2. Flash the rom.
If you were on JB LT28h, you are all set, just reboot. If you were on ICS, DON'T REBOOT. Instead do the following:
3. Turn off your phone and flash Roger stock JB FTF with flashtool. Untick everything but kernel; exclude everything, but baseband. You need LT28i basebands, as it has been reported that ICS basebands produce crappy results on JB: problems with H/H+ and/or LTE. Also, if your LT28at is simunlocked, by flashing Roger basebands, you can restore T-Mobile's H and H+ (1700), which is blocked in AT&T firmware.
WARNING: If you were on ICS and you don't do the third step, you will end up in a boot loop.
After boot, you will have to reinstall Busybox and CWM, which were not incorporated in this rom. Remember, without busybox, you won't be able to install CWM.
To lovers of Google apps: you can install them on your own. They are freely available.
Download link:
http://yadi.sk/d/8uwDRkIm7o2SG
DISCLAIMER: You may hard/soft brick your device. Do the above at your own risk. If you kill your device, file a complaint with the International Criminal Court.
Would you please tell me the benefit of using Rogers instead of Generic International firmware?
LT28i has a different hardware: radio and frequencies. It has lte, which LT28h doesn't.
LT28h has better H+ upload speed. This requires software changes. I had problems with lte conection when I installed LT28h rom (and used ICS LT28i radio): breaking down, loss of packets and improper switching. Those problems went away with Roger, which is the only officially released rom for LT28i.
Will try this rom out. Have no problem getting Google back on here so thanks. Well report back.
Can you add pic if u cant ill add it when i flash.
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Thank you!
Actually like this Rom so far cause pretty much can put what I want on it. Simple fast very responsive.
This is a build Ur own Rom basically.
Thanks
Pic Ur attached
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Here is the latest battery usage screen shot. Pretty good. I am starting to feel like I have my good old Nokia usage.
this is better for at&t ion? I have lt28h with ics baseband and it is crappy the signal is very bad.
Just flash Roger's baseband and you will see improvement.
I will try your rom, sounds real good.
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Had problems with google. Since it is degoogled. Can you add a version with google? Or a gapps zip or something like that? Thanks
You should have no problems installing Google apps. Just search xda forums or the internet. They are freely available. But if you install them, your phone will become laggy again and your battery will die in 10 - 12 hours.
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You should have no problems installing Google apps. Just search xda forums or the internet. They are freely available. But if you install them, your phone will become laggy again and your battery will die in 10 - 12 hours.
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Rom seems to be fast, and stable but after flashing gapps playstore did not work, neither did contacts sync.
Najuto9tail said:
Rom seems to be fast, and stable but after flashing gapps playstore did not work, neither did contacts sync.
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Flashing wouldn't do. This rom does not have Google Services Framework. I would try direct install starting from Google store. Googleplay may install GSF, but keep in mind that GSF is primarily responsible for lagging and battery usage. Through this your phone is almost always connected to Google servers and transmits info about everything you do including keystrokes etc. Without mentioning privacy issues, this makes your processor work overtime and kills the battery.
Android is the best OS around, because it is based on Linux, but only so if you deGoogle it. Yes, you will lose Googleplay, but I am yet to find a single application that cannot be downloaded from other sources. Note, I am not talking about getting paid applications. I am talking about free apps that are available at Googlestore. They are all available elsewhere.
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Flashing wouldn't do. This rom does not have Google Services Framework. I would try direct install starting from Google store. Googleplay may install GSF, but keep in mind that GSF is primarily responsible for lagging and battery usage. Through this your phone is almost always connected to Google servers and transmits info about everything you do including keystrokes etc. Without mentioning privacy issues, this makes your processor work overtime and kills the battery.
Android is the best OS around, because it is based on Linux, but only so if you deGoogle it. Yes, you will lose Googleplay, but I am yet to find a single application that cannot be downloaded from other sources. Note, I am not talking about getting paid applications. I am talking about free apps that are available at Googlestore. They are all available elsewhere.
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I agree with what you just said, and yes it is a great idea. But in my case, without google my contacts would not sync. I do not care about google play because I use aptoide or blackmart... It is better lol. what I used to do was to turn automatic sync off and sync manually.
Najuto9tail said:
I agree with what you just said, and yes it is a great idea. But in my case, without google my contacts would not sync. I do not care about google play because I use aptoide or blackmart... It is better lol. what I used to do was to turn automatic sync off and sync manually.
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I no longer have deleted apps, but I would look into Spetre's deodexed LT28h system/apps and look for googlesync adapter. I would then put it into your system/apps (with appropriate permissions) and see if that helps. You may also need to install google account (also in that rom), but I am not sure if it would work absent GSF.
Najuto9tail said:
I agree with what you just said, and yes it is a great idea. But in my case, without google my contacts would not sync. I do not care about google play because I use aptoide or blackmart... It is better lol. what I used to do was to turn automatic sync off and sync manually.
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Try this:
http://yadi.sk/d/sfsmY8IJ7vsNW
It contains 4 files: Google backup transport; Contacts sync adapter; Calendar sync adapter; and Google Login Service They are from Roger's rom.
I would start with contacts sync, if still doesn't work, add google backup and then google login. They have to be installed in system with usual permissions. That's all I can do. Good luck.
optimumpro said:
Try this:
http://yadi.sk/d/sfsmY8IJ7vsNW
It contains 4 files: Google backup transport; Contacts sync adapter; Calendar sync adapter; and Google Login Service They are from Roger's rom.
I would start with contacts sync, if still doesn't work, add google backup and then google login. They have to be installed in system with usual permissions. That's all I can do. Good luck.
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Thanks I will try it later.
Edit-I made a flashable cwm .zip from lt28h prerooted stock apps and framework. To flash into this rom.
Big improvement on T-Mobile service (sim Unlocked)
Najuto9tail said:
Thanks I will try it later.
Edit-I made a flashable cwm .zip from lt28h prerooted stock apps and framework. To flash into this rom.
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Nice, so far week with this rom love it, only problem was putting new music app on here dont wrk but its all good everything wrks fine, gotta put honami lanucher i guess.
If u guys have nfc issue just delete old apk in system replace with new nfc apk from any other rom with right permissions.
Will upload gapps when i get to wrk.
Here you guys go,
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
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princemarcus19 said:
Nice, so far week with this rom love it, only problem was putting new music app on here dont wrk but its all good everything wrks fine, gotta put honami lanucher i guess.
If u guys have nfc issue just delete old apk in system replace with new nfc apk from any other rom with right permissions.
Will upload gapps when i get to wrk.
Here you guys go,
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
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I had problems with other roms since I have a straight talk sim card which works with at&t towers I went back to stock lt28at firmware and I manage to deodex latest update myself and root it, debloated it with speedy droid and titanium backup. So far it works great for me.
This rom (Slim Rogers) seems to help tmobile users I guess.
Yea it does big improvement i have lte 24/7 now.
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Question is, can someone modify the apk as below???
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...-enable-voice-prompt-in-search-results-video/
Turns out, there's a secret flag within Search that lets you use the hotword, set by default to 'Google,' anywhere in search results instead of just the home Activity. By default, Search will let you say "Google" to activate voice input only in the main Search screen, after which you'd have to tap the Back button in order to use it again. It's nice, but it's not very fluid, as you have to keep touching your device.
The secret flag enables it in search results, so you can perform search after search after search without ever touching your phone or tablet.
As for the technical details, the flag is located in res/values/bools and is called hotword_from_results. To activate it, one would flip it from false to true, like so:
<bool name="hotword_from_results">true</bool>
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Wezi said:
Question is, can someone modify the apk as below???
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...-enable-voice-prompt-in-search-results-video/
Turns out, there's a secret flag within Search that lets you use the hotword, set by default to 'Google,' anywhere in search results instead of just the home Activity. By default, Search will let you say "Google" to activate voice input only in the main Search screen, after which you'd have to tap the Back button in order to use it again. It's nice, but it's not very fluid, as you have to keep touching your device.
The secret flag enables it in search results, so you can perform search after search after search without ever touching your phone or tablet.
As for the technical details, the flag is located in res/values/bools and is called hotword_from_results. To activate it, one would flip it from false to true, like so:
<bool name="hotword_from_results">true</bool>
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I decompiled, made the above changes, recompiled with no errors, and got it to install but it force closes every time i try to open it. Maybe someone else can provide some insight. I used AutoAPKTool to make the edits
Cans someone resolve this? I'd do it myself but having tons of trouble getting my device to show on adb (after many tries, different methods)
I tried to make an Xposed module to patch it on the fly, but it is not working:
Code:
resparam.res.setReplacement("com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox", "boolean", "hotword_from_results", true);
upon starting the module, I get "Resource$NotFoundException", I tried other forms of the setReplacement method but none worked. I am still new to Xposed, so maybe I am doing this in a wrong way, attached are the sources of the Eclipse project in case someone can make it work.
If someone have the source of google now apk i can do something
I don't know if it's available, or also can be made from decompiling and recompile
firetrap said:
If someone have the source of google now apk i can do something
I don't know if it's available, or also can be made from decompiling and recompile
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no you dont need source, just decompile. change the value, recompile. replace it
done.
Yes I know it's just iam working right now in my app and for me it's much easier to have the source I only had to import to eclipse than playing with apk tool etc in a few hours I will do that
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firetrap said:
Yes I know it's just iam working right now in my app and for me it's much easier to have the source I only had to import to eclipse than playing with apk tool etc in a few hours I will do that
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you dont need to import to eclipse, all you do is just decompile it and change false to true.
you're making it so complicated on your part. i already did it, going to test it now it literally takes 30-45 seconds to do.
zephiK said:
you dont need to import to eclipse, all you do is just decompile it and change false to true.
you're making it so complicated on your part. i already did it, going to test it now it literally takes 30-45 seconds to do.
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Yes but i was in the company desktop and here i don't have acess to apktool just because my company restricts the download site as dev host rapid share etc. now at home i had decompiled changed from false to true and recompiled and signed etc etc.. so i tested and the behaviour is the same are you guys sure that it's only change to do?! i think i had all perfect if you want i can upload the "modded apk"
EDIT: it doesn't work i don't know why here is the decompiled files and its true, i recompile sign and check manifest and all ok, but after install the behavior its the same
https://mega.co.nz/#!KZlVkIgS!FVLyrUXwtI4w5NHX22u7bWMcWZpEr5-7SydfU_fYX6M
Here the recompiled file i made you can test:
https://mega.co.nz/#!yJUjmYCC!fancLR6DwIlQHxYmX9JmNzCJEPBmpLgkIFsTFw4e_jw
Maybe the guy from the "30-45" seconds have more time to debugg this
I just modded this and got it running w/o issue.
I'm on CM 10.2 so I had to do some adjusting as there was an update installed to /data/app, with the original in /system/app.
I just uninstalled the update via the Play Store, and then moved the original (for CM it's QuickSearchBox.apk to QuickSearchBox.apk.bak), and adb pushed the newly modded apk (attached), to /system/app.
After doing all that, BOOM goes the dynamite.
Works for me, YMMV.
Hotword Quick Search
JsChiSurf said:
I just modded this and got it running w/o issue.
I'm on CM 10.2 so I had to do some adjusting as there was an update installed to /data/app, with the original in /system/app.
I just uninstalled the update via the Play Store, and then moved the original (for CM it's QuickSearchBox.apk to QuickSearchBox.apk.bak), and adb pushed the newly modded apk (attached), to /system/app.
After doing all that, BOOM goes the dynamite.
Works for me, YMMV.
Hotword Quick Search
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Any way to do this without using ADB? (Having tons of trouble getting my SGS3 to be recognized). Tried installing the apk by itself but the installation fails.
trein91 said:
Any way to do this without using ADB? (Having tons of trouble getting my SGS3 to be recognized). Tried installing the apk by itself but the installation fails.
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Are you rooted? I needed to make this a system app, as mentioned, to avoid signature conflicts, etc.
If so, I can make a zip to install to /system/app for you. I don't think it will work (as you have discovered), if you try and install as a standard app to /data/app, which is what clicking the download link and attempting to install is doing.
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Are you rooted? I needed to make this a system app, as mentioned, to avoid signature conflicts, etc.
If so, I can make a zip to install to /system/app for you. I don't think it will work (as you have discovered), if you try and install as a standard app to /data/app, which is what clicking the download link and attempting to install is doing.
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Please make a flashable zip, would love to try it
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OK. So I didn't have any files in data/app so I went ahead and just made quixksearchbox a .bak, and pushed new one after renaming it and setting permissions. Its working great.
I'm on PA
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Here's a flashable zip. Though, because it has to place the APK in the /system/ folder (partition), the zip (out of the box), is only likely to work on the Nexus 4, since mount points are going to differ by phone. Any other phone you'll have to modify the script.
As mentioned previously, if you want to try and flash, FIRST, be sure to uninstall 'Google Search' from the play store.
Since I don't think there is a way to move a file in edify, and I'm too lazy to include a shell script to run a move command, I instead delete QuickSearchBox.apk if it is in your /system/app/ folder (instead of backing it up if you want to restore later), and then copy over qs.apk (the modded version).
I restored to original, ran the above process on CM 10.2, and got the results expected / desired (i.e. the attached zip is confirmed working in my setup).
It works on PA 3.99. However you'll need to set voice to US English or it won't work.
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It works on PA 3.99. However you'll need to set voice to US English or it won't work.
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Would be nice if this could be activated with any language.
Is it possible by changing any other flag?
JsChiSurf said:
Are you rooted? I needed to make this a system app, as mentioned, to avoid signature conflicts, etc.
If so, I can make a zip to install to /system/app for you. I don't think it will work (as you have discovered), if you try and install as a standard app to /data/app, which is what clicking the download link and attempting to install is doing.
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Good Afternoon,
I am getting FCs after flashing the app. I am using a stock rooted ROM
I removed Google Search< restarted the phone<verify Googgle search was removed< flashed zip<rebooted phone<open app<set up account<FCs
anyone got a suggestion to get it working,
Lento10 said:
Good Afternoon,
I am getting FCs after flashing the app. I am using a stock rooted ROM
I removed Google Search< restarted the phone<verify Googgle search was removed< flashed zip<rebooted phone<open app<set up account<FCs
anyone got a suggestion to get it working,
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Is the ROM odexed?
jarjar124 said:
Is the ROM odexed?
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Deodex stock rom
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