I have a htc wildfire s.... I was freeing some internal memory and i by mistake cleared the data for ' htc sense ' .... Also deleted my scenes... So now, my clock widget, people widget and music widget are gone... They are not available even on market or hub... I badly want them back... What should i do?
How you have deleted them? Are S-Off? Provide more info and will help.
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iairaj said:
I have a htc wildfire s.... I was freeing some internal memory and i by mistake cleared the data for ' htc sense ' .... Also deleted my scenes... So now, my clock widget, people widget and music widget are gone... They are not available even on market or hub... I badly want them back... What should i do?
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Do factory reset.
factory reset will definitely help...b4 u do that u need to backup everything..have u rooted ur phone??
MindBurn010 said:
How you have deleted them? Are S-Off? Provide more info and will help.
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I did " clear data " for HTC sense application in manage applications under settings.... I don't want to do a factory reset.... Is there any other way?
Nope, sorry dude. You have deleted your seting.
Anyway, do not reset! You don't have to, thrre is no problem with ur phone
iairaj said:
I did " clear data " for HTC sense application in manage applications under settings.... I don't want to do a factory reset.... Is there any other way?
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MindBurn010 said:
Nope, sorry dude. You have deleted your seting.
Anyway, do not reset! You don't have to, thrre is no problem with ur phone
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Ok... But I found the widgets for clock on HTC hub.... Can u find the music and people widgets?
Are the widgets not available in the Personalise menu under "Widgets"?
All clearing Sense data does is make it forget your desktop settings. It shouldn't actually delete anything.
If you still can't find them and don't want to do a factory reset then try the following:
-Open the ROM zip file (the one you downloaded) on your PC with WinRAr or 7zip and grab the missing widgets from /system/app/
-Copy the missing apk files to SD card
-Download ES File Explorer on your phone from Market
-Open ES File Explorer, go to settings, enable Root Mode and also set system to writable
-Still in ES File Explorer, find the apk files from earlier
-Copy them from SD and then press the Star Icon to change to phone file system
-Now browse to /system/app/ and paste the files in there
-Long press on each individual app and change persmissions to the same as the other files in that folder
-Exit ES File Explorer
-Reboot phone
You can also do with this Root Explorer, although that's a paid app. ES File Explorer is free.
Hey I really didn't get you... From where do I copy those missing apks?
The clock widget gets installed automatically... I can't find the others...
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My Desire is rooted and S-OFF. So, thought messing with system/app can be done easily using root explorer (including changing permission).
As you might aware that htc news widget is somewhat buggy, and the official way to recover its behavior is by factory reset, which offcourse I insist not , then I tried my luck by removing it manually from system/app then put back the original htcgreaderwidget.apk from the ROM package.
Turns out I'm not lucky Despite permission has been returned similar to other apks (equal to chmod 755, only using root explorer), the widget doesnt re-show up, even in application manager.
What did I do wrong? What should I do to make it work again? Thanks in advance.
PS. ROM is ReflexTsense 1.5.1, a SenseHD port, a very beautiful and usable ROM ever
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SOLVED. Thanks to Androhero
Summary:
Additional rename step is required in order to make the widget coming again:
1. Using root explorer, copy original HtcGreaderWidget.apk from ROM to /system/app (or wherever the ROM install it for your system). Dont forget to mount the drive -rw or otherwise fail to copy.
2. Paste and replace, then modify permission similar to CHMOD 755
3. Exit root explorer (then it will take some time Desire to rebuild its "display").
4. After this, you still will not see the widget.
5. Fire up root explorer again, go to /system/app folder, then rename the widget. Mine is to HtcGreaderWidget-1.apk. No need to change permission, as it is already good to go.
6. Exit root explorer, Desire will take some times to display its image. But still, widget will not re-appear.
7. Open root explorer, rename apk back to HtcGreaderWidget.apk, then exit.
8. After Desire rebuild its display, then the nice looking but buggy News Widget will re-appear and ready to be put back
Btw. This method will not solve the problem with the widget (if you use it, you know what the problem is). The idea for doing this is to avoid factory reset, that is officially recommended by HTC.
Before next update, just get used to its new behaviour, only shows unread rss only and giving error "unable to fetch" if we do refresh but no new headlines coming in
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bharata212 said:
My Desire is rooted and S-OFF. So, thought messing with system/app can be done easily using root explorer (including changing permission).
As you might aware that htc news widget is somewhat buggy, and the official way to recover its behavior is by factory reset, which offcourse I insist not , then I tried my luck by removing it manually from system/app then put back the original htcgreaderwidget.apk from the ROM package.
Turns out I'm not lucky Despite permission has been returned similar to other apks (equal to chmod 755, only using root explorer), the widget doesnt re-show up, even in application manager.
What did I do wrong? What should I do to make it work again? Thanks in advance.
PS. ROM is ReflexTsense 1.5.1, a SenseHD port, a very beautiful and usable ROM ever
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After you add an app to /system/ you should wipe the dalvik cache from recovery
Hi Andro,
Just wiping the dalvik, but also doesn't help
Anything else?
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bharata212 said:
Hi Andro,
Just wiping the dalvik, but also doesn't help
Anything else?
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try renaming the .apk to somthing random, sometimes once you delete an .apk from /system/ another one with the same name dosent work
Rename the widget to HtcGreaderWidget-1.apk, but not cured still
Could it be related with signature? Is it possible to create an update.zip signed by personal key, for a system app?
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Wait.. wait.. wait.. Renaming it back to HtcGreaderWidget.apk recovers the widget This time, even without dalvik cache wipe
Many thanks Andro And HTC might be right, to recover the behaviour of news reader is by doing factory reset, not simply recovering apk from original ROM..
Well, for now shall getting used to this, I guess.. Until further update
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Hi,
I have some applications I want to save, I mean the APK file.
But I find them only on the android market, and doesn't see how to save the .apk file on my disk (for future use for example).
Do you know if the apk file is stored somewhere in the phone ?
Thanks
Is your phone rooted? It makes a difference. If not rooted you can use mybackup from the market to backup the apps. Never tried it and I am guessing it won't backup paid apps and only free versions. But it might.
If your phone is rooted you can find your apps in the data/app/ folder.
Once you have installed the App, look in /cache/download. Most apks will be in there.
You don't need rooted phone to save (backup) apk's. Just use MyPhoneExplorer which has the function to backup all installed programs (apk's) to computer (also backups SMSes, contacts, etc)
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yes, the phone is rooted.
I checked with Estrong explorer in the folders data and cache and there's nothing ...
The idea is to keep the apk files somewhere when they are not directly available on the net, only using the android market.
Back them up on titanium backup then when you want them again just restore them using titanium again, you can restore them fresh or with your old settings, hasn't failed me yet
ponk2k said:
Back them up on titanium backup then when you want them again just restore them using titanium again, you can restore them fresh or with your old settings, hasn't failed me yet
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Works for me too.
jean019 said:
yes, the phone is rooted.
I checked with Estrong explorer in the folders data and cache and there's nothing ...
The idea is to keep the apk files somewhere when they are not directly available on the net, only using the android market.
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Look in data/app as I said. This is the location of all user installed apks. Unless you are using a ROM that uses a different location. Only familiar with sense builds myself. Or use a program that can backup apps. There were 3 mentioned in this thread.
apk with a manager go to system / app. they should be, and extract and save hello
Data/app or system/app?
Confused.
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dinosaurrudy said:
Data/app or system/app?
Confused.
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Either or, depending on what you're after. Apps you've installed (e.g. from the market) will be in /data/app, system apps (e.g Sense and the apps bundled with it) will be in /system/app.
//sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk; all errors entirely intentional.
If the directories/files are not there then check that ES file explorer is configured to show hidden files.
Jon
For unrooted devices, using ES File Explorer:
1. Open ES File Explorer
2. Press Menu >> Manager >> App Manager
3. Long press the application and then press Backup
4. .apk file will be saved to /sdcard/backups/app/
Is there a way that you can remove certain HTC Widgets from the phone to free up some of the memory? Can I use es file manager and go to /system/app and just delete apk's from there or will that cause problems? Thanks
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If you've rooted, yeah you might be able to do that. I think you'd need to root to access the system files (not sure, don't know about phones just thinking logically) and then it should be possible.
Rooted - File Explorer - System mount - delete those Files with the ending widget.
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Yes you can.
I would use titanium backup.
And backup before deleting so if you run into issues you can restore individual apps.
Although es file will do just fine, just make sure in the es settings to give root access and mount file system.
matt5eo said:
Rooted - File Explorer - System mount - delete those Files with the ending widget.
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You just beat me to it lol
Alright, perfect. Thanks a lot.
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Sorry for bringing up an old thread but it's kinda relevant.
I tried installing a few additional widgets through HTC Hub. The downloads were successful but the install wasn't. And this took up some (large actually) amount of space off my internal.
So, what do I delete and from where to get rid of these unwanted files? I don't really care about it not being installed, just don't want it bloating up my memory space. Thanks in advance, and I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere.
I'm sorry but Bump.
Any help would be appreciated with the above issue?
They should be installed to
/system/app. if your are using apps2sd with your Rom, look under /system/sd/app. Just look for the name of the widget u downloaded and delete it from there. I use es file explorer. U must go into its settings and allow root explorer and mount, to be able to do this. Also try wiping your dalvik cache in cwm.
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Best xda members,
I instaled some apps from the market place,
How can i get that app on my phone to rip/copy to my desktop?
Soo i instaled a app from a market , but i wanna get that apk file, how do you get it rip from you phone?
aygul12345 said:
Best xda members,
I instaled some apps from the market place,
How can i get that app on my phone to rip/copy to my desktop?
Soo i instaled a app from a market , but i wanna get that apk file, how do you get it rip from you phone?
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If the the apps are on ur sdcard, plug in ur phone to computer and mount as disk drive and get it that way.
Or download "MyBackUp" or "Titanium Backup" from the market, backup ur apps and then plug in ur phone to computer, mount as disk drive and copy the backup file to ur computer. I think the MyBackUp file is called "reware" on ur sdcard.
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Well my English is not so advanced so if i misunderstood the question, Sorry..
But i think u are asking that when i installed an app how can i extract it from my phone, in which directory the apks are?
So my answer is if you are rooted then use titanium backup app to send any email your apk files;
and if you are on a unrooted device then you should check this out..
mobiletechpundit.blogspot.com/2012/03/android-for-all-backups-on-unrooted(dot)html
i hope this helps you.
regards:angel:
AndroZip for backing up APK Files
aygul12345 said:
Best xda members,
I instaled some apps from the market place,
How can i get that app on my phone to rip/copy to my desktop?
Soo i instaled a app from a market , but i wanna get that apk file, how do you get it rip from you phone?
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You can use 'AndroZip' app from the Play Store (free).
Once you open the app, on the top toolbar you have option called 'Apps'
Clicking on it opens an AppManager. Now you can select to Backup multiple or all apps.
Once you are done go back to the main interface.
You can find the .apk files for selected apps in folder /mnt/sdcard/app_backup
Edit: You don't need to be rooted to do this.
You can also use Astro File Manager. Available for free from. The Google Play.
From the main screen go to Applications and backup.
Then select backup. Now you have apks of your applications on the SD card in the backup folder
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Adb pull........
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The easiest way:
Android assistant app from Play store, in tools section there's tool for backing up. The .apk files are stored on sd card in Androidassistant_backup folder.
Thanks
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recently rooted htc one v mobile.
worked well, unfortunately uninstalled default gallery.
trying to reinstall with the same default gallery but error msg appears " not installed".
help me .
how to reinstall the gallery app.
venkat.988 said:
recently rooted htc one v mobile.
worked well, unfortunately uninstalled default gallery.
trying to reinstall with the same default gallery but error msg appears " not installed".
help me .
how to reinstall the gallery app.
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you cant install system apps like that ..you have to get the original gallery.apk and place (copy paste using any file explorer) it in the system/app directory ..after that you have to set permisiions to rw-r-r using a root explorer and reboot..
use ES file explorer for all this stuff... it works as a root explorer as well....
venkat.988 said:
recently rooted htc one v mobile.
worked well, unfortunately uninstalled default gallery.
trying to reinstall with the same default gallery but error msg appears " not installed".
help me .
how to reinstall the gallery app.
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don't try installing HTC sense apps on AOSP and such
btw use this app : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263431
venkat.988 said:
recently rooted htc one v mobile.
worked well, unfortunately uninstalled default gallery.
trying to reinstall with the same default gallery but error msg appears " not installed".
help me .
how to reinstall the gallery app.
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check google play for system app installer. its the easiest method if you dont want to go through the crap of installing the apps the more technical way.
Seraz007 said:
don't try installing HTC sense apps on AOSP and such
btw use this app : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263431
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Curtis1973 said:
check google play for system app installer. its the easiest method if you dont want to go through the crap of installing the apps the more technical way.
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that's basically in the link
yeah noticed that after i had already posted...tried to make a note of it but this forum has some stupid sh*t about waiting 5 MINUTES in order for "new" members to reply...on and on...so it is what it is.
Pranav Sharma (PS) said:
you cant install system apps like that ..you have to get the original gallery.apk and place (copy paste using any file explorer) it in the system/app directory ..after that you have to set permisiions to rw-r-r using a root explorer and reboot..
use ES file explorer for all this stuff... it works as a root explorer as well....
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i have tried doing this still error msg " application not installed".
because of this uninstalled default gallery app i am unable to open preview photos through camera(preview icon in the bottom)
Can anyone provide me genuine htc one v default gallery app .
Please
venkat.988 said:
i have tried doing this still error msg " application not installed".
because of this uninstalled default gallery app i am unable to open preview photos through camera(preview icon in the bottom)
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I think u misunderstood , u just have to copy paste the app in system/app directory..after that just set permissions u don't have to install the app after that and if you don't try to install this app you wont get that error message , and after u set permission just reboot..
Btw, could u tell me the steps you are doing...?
Pranav Sharma (PS) said:
I think u misunderstood , u just have to copy paste the app in system/app directory..after that just set permissions u don't have to install the app after that and if you don't try to install this app you wont get that error message , and after u set permission just reboot..
Btw, could u tell me the steps you are doing...?
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Yes, done as you said.
First..copied the .apk file into system/app folder and setup permissions. and then reset to factory settings --> didn't work
then tried to same 2 steps and restarted the phone---> no luck.
i am unable to know what to do now.