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[Q] My app location

Hi all
I've installed an application I've written and it works perfectly on the device..the problem is..where can I find the apk on the device? what's the location?
thanks in advance for the answers

Root -> System -> app
Use OI File Manager.

Mr_JMM said:
Root -> System -> app
Use OI File Manager.
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uhm so I need a rooted device to access this, right? there's no other way?

Sorry, my bad.
I didn't mean you need to root the phone. I meant starting from the directory root.
Using OI File Manager, tap on the home icon "A house" then tap system folder then app folder (should be first).

the apk is stored in /data/app/, app data is stored in /data/data/

Mr_JMM said:
Sorry, my bad.
I didn't mean you need to root the phone. I meant starting from the directory root.
Using OI File Manager, tap on the home icon "A house" then tap system folder then app folder (should be first).
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you need root to view any folders in /system

AndroHero said:
you need root to view any folders in /system
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Cheers. I root phones as soon as I get them so I forget what can and can't be done without it.

AndroHero said:
you need root to view any folders in /system
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can I do something with adb even if I haven't root?

Salv0 said:
can I do something with adb even if I haven't root?
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no only superusers have r/w permission to /system, without root only android system has read permission and no one has write permission lol

Salv0 said:
can I do something with adb even if I haven't root?
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did you look in /data/app/ like i said? it shouldnt be in /system unless you put it there

AndroHero said:
did you look in /data/app/ like i said? it shouldnt be in /system unless you put it there
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It says empty folder

[Q] data app to system app? [fixed] thx guys ^ ^

hello ive checked out the other threads about moving apk files from data to system. I was able to accomplish that however when the apk file is moved. it seems as tho im only moving the installer which just puts the installed app back in data/apps. and not considered a system app.
how do i integrate 3rd party apps into the main system?

Backup the apk to your sd card then move it to system/app, boot into cwm, wipe dalvik, and reboot.

Also make sure to have the system/app mounted in r/w mode.
Root Explorer is agoo and easy tool for this function.
Sent from an Epic with 4G

theduce102 said:
Backup the apk to your sd card then move it to system/app, boot into cwm, wipe dalvik, and reboot.
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thank you
when you mean back the apk to sd card. do you mean the installer that located in the data/apps? copy paste backup or titanium

megabiteg said:
Also make sure to have the system/app mounted in r/w mode.
Root Explorer is agoo and easy tool for this function.
Sent from an Epic with 4G
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omg is it ever XD totally worth the $3
thanks for the advice

Heffboom.Konijn said:
thank you
when you mean back the apk to sd card. do you mean the installer that located in the data/apps? copy paste backup or titanium
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No, like with anttek app manager (found in the market) theres an option when in the app you can scroll through a list of all the apps intalled on your phone, you can tap an app then youll have the option to backup the app and itll save it to your sd card.....

Heffboom.Konijn said:
thank you
when you mean back the apk to sd card. do you mean the installer that located in the data/apps? copy paste backup or titanium
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They both do the same thing so either
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ac16313 said:
They both do the same thing so either
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sweet. thanks guys for all your help. i was able to integrate the apps into the rom and its working very well

[Q] Adding own apps into cm7?

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

bortak said:
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.

kuljit55 said:
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..

kuljit55 said:
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

rootSU said:
Or use titanium backups "Covert to system app" functionaility
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Yup. I forgot about that. Yeah damn easy too.

Permanantly removing system apps

Hey guys if I'm posting this in the wrong section delete it
I've been trying to find an app for rooted devices to allow you to permantly remove system apps but haven't managed to come across 1 yet :/ does anybody know if there's an app that does this? What do you use?
I've seen the story's about the root managers etc but alot of people say the come back after a reboot?
Thanks dudes
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All you really need to do is delete the corresponding *.apk file in /system/app. I'm not 100% sure what the current android install process is, there might be some sort of registry system or framework installation that takes place elsewhere among the system; but deleting the .apk file has always worked fine for me.
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To do this you first have to have root access, which I assume you have. You then need to remount /system as r+w (read and write access, by default the /system mount is read only). You can do this with many an app from the Android Marketplace, just search for "remount".
This will then allow you to use your favorite root-enabled file browser, be it a terminal on your phone or something entirely different, to browse to /system/app and remove said *.apk file.
Let me know how you get on.

you must be rooted...and you can download any file explore to delete them
Edit: tolate he has better explanation
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Titanium Backup is the best choice. Make a backup of it first, then delete it. That way it'll save you a headache when you delete phone.apk by mistake.

Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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salarkhel said:
Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained

maatsby said:
bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained
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i can confirm that titanium works for this....

Thanks guys yea titanium works fine i can finally get rid off all the **** i don't want and use
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[GUIDE] Merging updated system apps with old one, GET MORE FREE MEMORY!!

(Preface for noobs : /system and /data are two different partitions. Freeying up /system won't get you more intrenal memory, but /data does. Old apks rest in /system and updated versions placed in /data. You can replace the old apks using newer versions)
I heared Titanium Backup PRO does something like, but you can do this with any File Explorer with ROOT access. Its works 100% for Android Gingerbread 2.3.x , try on other versions.
### Do it on your own risk, I am not responsible for anything ###
1. Update the desired app to the latest version from Google Play Store
2. Open File Manager, Enable ROOT_ACCESS, remount /System as writable
3. Goto /system/app and backup the desired apk to sdcard
4. Goto /data/app and copy updated apk
5. Paste into /System/app
6. Note down the filename of old apk and delete the old apk
7. Rename the new apk into the old filename
8. You may encounter a FORCE CLOSE if the app was running in background
9. The updated apk in /data/app will be removed automatically
10.Restart your device, Done!
I replaced Playstore, Maps, Google Search ect..
Example: For PlayStore, updated apk will be com.android.vending-1.apk, and old apk is vending.apk
Hit thanks it it works, Thanks

Update title with "not noobproof", this is complicated and dangerous for people who don't know what they're doing.
Bazinga

Or download systemcleanup from market and have it done automatically
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if you use Link2SD there is option 'integrate update into system' at every updated app

baluuu said:
Or download systemcleanup from market and have it done automatically
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441Excelsior said:
if you use Link2SD there is option 'integrate update into system' at every updated app
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Totally agree. those apps are very very simple and clean.
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After reading this:
Or download systemcleanup from market and have it done automatically
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i have downloading the app and i must say it works perfectly :good:

RiesVLD said:
After reading this:
i have downloading the app and i must say it works perfectly :good:
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Yeah, you can create full backup also (app+app data)
Very useful and free app
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you can also move apps to system partition to save space on data partition
just select 'convert into system app' in link2sd and then reboot