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[Q] Can't install SOME non market apks

I have the option checked to install non market apps, but if I download wifi tether, for instance, from the dev's website, my phone will not even let me click on "install," though I can hit "cancel." I've tried this with a free other apks, such a Swype, volume+, etc. Some allow me to hit install and some do not.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any solutions? Btw, rooted gnex, stock 4.0.2, vzw.

Auslegung said:
I have the option checked to install non market apps, but if I download wifi tether, for instance, from the dev's website, my phone will not even let me click on "install," though I can hit "cancel." I've tried this with a free other apks, such a Swype, volume+, etc. Some allow me to hit install and some do not.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any solutions? Btw, rooted gnex, stock 4.0.2, vzw.
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First, I want to thank you for posting your question in the appropriate place. By chance, are you running JuiceDefender? If so, there is a bug that sometimes does not allow a user to install non-market applications without a workaround (you will find it in settings when configuring JuiceDefender). If you're not running JuiceDefender, then I am not sure, sorry .

bennettm89 said:
By chance, are you running JuiceDefender?/QUOTE]
I'm not. And since my original post, while my phone was laying on the couch, something changed and now I'm able to install those apks I've downloaded. Someone at AndroidForums suggested I side-load apks from my computer, but my only means of wifi is from my phone and wifi-tether was one of those apks that wouldn't install, until just an hour ago. I've had this issue rooted, unrooted, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, and it seems to come and go.
It seems no one else is posting about it anywhere that I can find, so if nothing else I wanted others to know that it is happening.
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Pardon my question, but you're not trying to install a .zip, are you? The extension is .apk, right?

pedmond said:
Pardon my question, but you're not trying to install a .zip, are you? The extension is .apk, right?
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Yeah, it's an apk.

Are you trying from downloads or from a file manager? I found download app wouldn't let me install apks
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bennettm89 said:
First, I want to thank you for posting your question in the appropriate place. By chance, are you running JuiceDefender? If so, there is a bug that sometimes does not allow a user to install non-market applications without a workaround (you will find it in settings when configuring JuiceDefender). If you're not running JuiceDefender, then I am not sure, sorry .
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Thanks, solved my problem!
P.s: if i get intelligent enough, i will hit your thanks button

daralph said:
Thanks, solved my problem!
P.s: if i get intelligent enough, i will hit your thanks button
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To see the thanks button you must NOT be on the classical theme of the forum. You can change that in UserCP.

if you have the screen filter app, disable it before installing the app....this did it for me. hope this helps

[Fix]Unknown error code during application install: "-24"

I don't know the cause. I have noticed that it has happened on different devices, there have been assumptions if it's because of a specific kernel or rom, although it may be, I beg to differ. I feel it is happening during the Android Upgrading Apps # of # process.
I noticed that this error pops up on most of the apps that I had installed, but are not there after my update. So far with me, it happened only to my paid apps, but not all of them.
When the app disappears, android thinks it's missing, but some files think it is still installed.
Regularly when you install an app over itself, there is a notice telling you that the application info will remain. That's where the problem lies once an app mysteriously disappears. Because part of it is still installed.
Go to
/data/data/
and search for your
com.application-address.whatever-it-may-be
Some of them you can tell what they are just by the names, the others, google-em.
If you wish to keep the information that it contains for the app, I recommend making a copy of it first.:good:
Delete it
Install the application, it'll work, trust me. :fingers-crossed:
Now replace it with your copy.
Done.
Stop factoring resetting if you don't want to. Of course, if you have a lot missing, it might be better. :crying:
If someone can automate this process by making something check the com.address to installed apps, that would be awesome. :highfive:

This totally worked. Thanks bro!
I was setting up my Nexus 4, and this was Tune In Radio Pro was the last app and wouldn't install, I kept getting that stupid -24 error.
Saved me from doing a factory reset!

Works!

Qewbicle said:
I don't know the cause. I have noticed that it has happened on different devices, there have been assumptions if it's because of a specific kernel or rom, although it may be, I beg to differ. I feel it is happening during the Android Upgrading Apps # of # process.
I noticed that this error pops up on most of the apps that I had installed, but are not there after my update. So far with me, it happened only to my paid apps, but not all of them.
When the app disappears, android thinks it's missing, but some files think it is still installed.
Regularly when you install an app over itself, there is a notice telling you that the application info will remain. That's where the problem lies once an app mysteriously disappears. Because part of it is still installed.
Go to
/data/data/
and search for your
com.application-address.whatever-it-may-be
Some of them you can tell what they are just by the names, the others, google-em.
If you wish to keep the information that it contains for the app, I recommend making a copy of it first.:good:
Delete it
Install the application, it'll work, trust me. :fingers-crossed:
Now replace it with your copy.
Done.
Stop factoring resetting if you don't want to. Of course, if you have a lot missing, it might be better. :crying:
If someone can automate this process by making something check the com.address to installed apps, that would be awesome. :highfive:
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Didn't work for me. I'm using the Skyrocket CM 10 and gapps didn't flash youtube, maps, or gmail. I searched the phone directory and deleted each file. I still get the same error. Should I reflash gapps?
Thanks

maxlax1592 said:
Didn't work for me. I'm using the Skyrocket CM 10 and gapps didn't flash youtube, maps, or gmail. I searched the phone directory and deleted each file. I still get the same error. Should I reflash gapps?
Thanks
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are you looking in /sdcard/data/data or /sdcard/android/data?

jurassic512 said:
are you looking in /sdcard/data/data or /sdcard/android/data?
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exactly how do i go about getting to the data/data on my phone? i'm stuck there... thanks

It didn't work for me. =( I'm trying to install an app I used to have before. I don't have it anymore and was trying to reinstall it.

Great!
Thanks

Stuck
jurassic512 said:
are you looking in /sdcard/data/data or /sdcard/android/data?
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mr-dunbar said:
exactly how do i go about getting to the data/data on my phone? i'm stuck there... thanks
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I'm also stuck. I was able to go to sdcard/data, but there is no second /data folder.

I have this issue with Swiftkey and there is no 'data/data/' folder, checked both root and sdcard and hidden files are shown ...
Edit: Configured ES File Explorer to mount partition as writable and gave root access -> files were there now and deleting the one with Swiftkey solved my problem.
Thx

Working!
Thanx, it worked for me too!
I am on X8 with CM10 from NaA!!

goldenninja said:
I'm also stuck. I was able to go to sdcard/data, but there is no second /data folder.
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Anyone one you know anything about android..!?!?!?!
U need to root first...!!!

Worked for me as well.
You need to use something like ES File Browser with Root access to get to /Data/Data

I'm running into this issue with a bunch of apps that got lost when flashing a newer CM10.1 nightly. I can't access those folders in data/data since ES File Manager is one of the apps that gets this error!
Is there any other way to fix this? I can't install anything, not even Chrome :crying:

It's worked for me, too!
Someone maybe didn't understand the meaning of the thread creater. You must have the root access. Then, open Root Explore and go to "data/data" NOT "sdcard/data/data"

SlimAndwios said:
It's worked for me, too!
Someone maybe didn't understand the meaning of the thread creater. You must have the root access. Then, open Root Explore and go to "data/data" NOT "sdcard/data/data"
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Yeah, that's awesome, but how do you expect to get to that folder without a file explorer? because you cannot install one.....

Thx mate, perfect!
Qewbicle said:
I don't know the cause. I have noticed that it has happened on different devices, there have been assumptions if it's because of a specific kernel or rom, although it may be, I beg to differ. I feel it is happening during the Android Upgrading Apps # of # process.
I noticed that this error pops up on most of the apps that I had installed, but are not there after my update. So far with me, it happened only to my paid apps, but not all of them.
When the app disappears, android thinks it's missing, but some files think it is still installed.
Regularly when you install an app over itself, there is a notice telling you that the application info will remain. That's where the problem lies once an app mysteriously disappears. Because part of it is still installed.
Go to
/data/data/
and search for your
com.application-address.whatever-it-may-be
:highfive:
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Figure it out?
gastonw said:
Yeah, that's awesome, but how do you expect to get to that folder without a file explorer? because you cannot install one.....
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I've got the same problem. Root explorer is one of the apps I didn't get back and ES won't give me access to data/data, and I am rooted BTW
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tt100b said:
I've got the same problem. Root explorer is one of the apps I didn't get back and ES won't give me access to data/data, and I am rooted BTW
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In case it might help someone else I thought I'd pass along what I just did to fix the problem. I booted into recovery and found the com.speed.... file for root explorer that way and deleted it and then rebooted. I then was able to load and install root explorer from the play store and now I can sit back and delete all the rest of the apps that won't install correctly...
I guess I could have done it from recovery also but I forgot to write them all down before I rebooted!

Qewbicle said:
I don't know the cause. I have noticed that it has happened on different devices, there have been assumptions if it's because of a specific kernel or rom, although it may be, I beg to differ. I feel it is happening during the Android Upgrading Apps # of # process.
I noticed that this error pops up on most of the apps that I had installed, but are not there after my update. So far with me, it happened only to my paid apps, but not all of them.
When the app disappears, android thinks it's missing, but some files think it is still installed.
Regularly when you install an app over itself, there is a notice telling you that the application info will remain. That's where the problem lies once an app mysteriously disappears. Because part of it is still installed.
Go to
/data/data/
and search for your
com.application-address.whatever-it-may-be
Some of them you can tell what they are just by the names, the others, google-em.
If you wish to keep the information that it contains for the app, I recommend making a copy of it first.:good:
Delete it
Install the application, it'll work, trust me. :fingers-crossed:
Now replace it with your copy.
Done.
Stop factoring resetting if you don't want to. Of course, if you have a lot missing, it might be better. :crying:
If someone can automate this process by making something check the com.address to installed apps, that would be awesome. :highfive:
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Worked Like a Charm Thank you for you help

can't find data
used es file explorer with root access can't find data/data

need help restoring stock browser

hello
first of all I did search, but couldn't find anything that would help, sorry if I didn't search well enough
for the past few days, everytime I turned my phone off or it died on me, after turning it back on, the browser would disappear. id click on a saved bookmark on my homescreen and it would say "application not installed". usually I just go to my titanium backup and restore it. but today I went to restore it, and it wont restore. the TB app just stays stuck saying "restoring app+data". I tried changing the app processing preference, but still the same. TB had also been doing this with the google play store(not the new 4, haven't gotten that yet), but usually if I just turned the phone off even while it was still stuck on restoring, when back on the play store would now be installed. Not so with the browser
is there any way I can get this to work? and if not, can someone please help me get the latest stock browser apk for the gnex gsm? I think its version 4.2.2-573038
Thanks!!
btw, im on rooted 4.2.2 but no custom roms, just "stock" root

You must be really bad at looking or lazy then.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1481788&d=1352917984
Try that.
I don't see why you can't just get Chrome or something..

electro` said:
You must be really bad at looking or lazy then.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1481788&d=1352917984
Try that.
I don't see why you can't just get Chrome or something..
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a little bit of both lol. Really though I did search, primarily for a solution to the TB problem not so much the apk.
Thanks for the link though!
Do you know why TB might be doing this though?
As for Chrome, in my experience its complete crap compared to the stock browser. if at least they had transferred over the quick buttons it'd be better, but they didn't even do that
EDIT: ok that didn't work. after clicking install says app not installed

I understand, I don't like Chrome either xP
Hopefully that works.

electro` said:
I understand, I don't like Chrome either xP
Hopefully that works.
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No it didnt work. Got any other ideas?

roadrunnerx7 said:
No it didnt work. Got any other ideas?
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Install another launcher.
Sent from my Nexus

bk201doesntexist said:
Install another launcher.
Sent from my Nexus
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Who said anything about a launcher?

Take that apk, put it in system/app/, change permissions to match all the others in there and reboot. Delete the original one in that folder first if you like, otherwise, just overwrite it. I use root explorer to do this sort of stuff but I'm sure others can do it too.

jsgraphicart said:
Take that apk, put it in system/app/, change permissions to match all the others in there and reboot. Delete the original one in that folder first if you like, otherwise, just overwrite it. I use root explorer to do this sort of stuff but I'm sure others can do it too.
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That didn't work either. Thanks though. My backup on TB says "Browser 4.2.2-573038". Maybe I need that specific version?
I tried looking for it but couldn't find it

roadrunnerx7 said:
That didn't work either. Thanks though. My backup on TB says "Browser 4.2.2-573038". Maybe I need that specific version?
I tried looking for it but couldn't find it
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How did that not work? Did you reboot and then it just didnt show up in your app drawer? Or does it force close? Or what?

jsgraphicart said:
How did that not work? Did you reboot and then it just didnt show up in your app drawer? Or does it force close? Or what?
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Doesn't show up in the app drawer. It's like its not there at all. and yes I did reboot 3 times

roadrunnerx7 said:
Doesn't show up in the app drawer. It's like its not there at all. and yes I did reboot 3 times
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And you changed permissions to rw-r-r--? Or in other words...
[x] [x] [ ]
[x] [ ] [ ]
[x] [ ] [ ]
Just trying to make sure.

jsgraphicart said:
And you changed permissions to rw-r-r--? Or in other words...
[x] [x] [ ]
[x] [ ] [ ]
[x] [ ] [ ]
Just trying to make sure.
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Yeah I did. Also tried doing a batch backup with titanium... and even tried restoring different backups.. seems like titanium isn't working at all. and I still cant find that browser 4.2.2-573038 apk
oh wait, nevermind I guess its the same one you guys posted. well this sucks even more now cause as already mentioned that's not working either. I don't know what else to try

I have no idea then. Thats usually how you install system apps. So I guess search around for other browser apks and try them the same way. I dont know why that wouldnt work.

jsgraphicart said:
I have no idea then. Thats usually how you install system apps. So I guess search around for other browser apks and try them the same way. I dont know why that wouldnt work.
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im gonna try it again just to make sure. if it doesn't work, screw it. thanks for helping guys

roadrunnerx7 said:
im gonna try it again just to make sure. if it doesn't work, screw it. thanks for helping guys
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Maybe try wiping cache and dalvik afterwards just in case, so it scans all the apps again when booting up.

jsgraphicart said:
Maybe try wiping cache and dalvik afterwards just in case, so it scans all the apps again when booting up.
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wait up, is there supposed to be a BrowserGoogle.odex file in there? I see all the others have it but there isn't one for the browser.. where can I get this file?

roadrunnerx7 said:
wait up, is there supposed to be a BrowserGoogle.odex file in there? I see all the others have it but there isn't one for the browser.. where can I get this file?
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That could be an issue. I have never really used stock before so I dont know.

jsgraphicart said:
That could be an issue. I have never really used stock before so I dont know.
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this makes no sense no matter what I do it never works

roadrunnerx7 said:
Who said anything about a launcher?
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I did.
Because it seemed to me that AOSP browser disappeared from your app drawer. Anyways, stock aosp browser has a severe security flaw. Google it.
Edit: nvm, here it is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179531
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/39576-major-security-hole-in-aosp-web-browser/
roadrunnerx7 said:
wait up, is there supposed to be a BrowserGoogle.odex file in there? I see all the others have it but there isn't one for the browser.. where can I get this file?
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If there are more odex files in /system/app, then I believe so.
Sent from my Nexus

[Q] How to disable "com.sonyericsson.android.wakeup" in Jelly Bean?

Hello,
Could someone please help me to stop service - com.sonyericsson.android.wakeup ?
This particular service is giving close to 1000 wake calls in very less time.
my phone is with stock rom & i have rooted it. I have read in one of the blog to delete "fast dormancy.apk" file. even though i delete that file, i can still see that service is wake calls to my phone.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance.

I couldn't find that file in Titanium backup application. Could you please tell me, if it will be displayed with a different name ?
pannekoek28 said:
Download titanium backup, go to backup and restore, search for the file and freeze/Delete it
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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sbk_hbk said:
I couldn't find that file in Titanium backup application. Could you please tell me, if it will be displayed with a different name ?
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Don't look for it in Backup & Restore. Go to Batch actions - All, scroll down to Un-install, press RUN where it says : Un-install all user and system apps, press DESELECT ALL, then search for that file, select only that file, and unistall it.

Sorry, am still not able to find "com.sonyericsson.android.wakeup" in the "Batch actions"..
zupadroid said:
Don't look for it in Backup & Restore. Go to Batch actions - All, scroll down to Un-install, press RUN where it says : Un-install al user and system apps, press DESELECT ALL, then search for that file, select only that file, and unistall it.
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sbk_hbk said:
Sorry, am still not able to find "com.sonyericsson.android.wakeup" in the "Batch actions"..
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Download Root Explorer, maybe that application will show you all the files in the SYSTEM.

well, i already use Root Explorer.. In System/app folder i can see this service with file name "fast dormancy.apk" .. But infact i don't see this service anywhere running.. so am gonna check if this is waking my phone again...

sbk_hbk said:
well, i already use Root Explorer.. In System/app folder i can see this service with file name "fast dormancy.apk" .. But infact i don't see this service anywhere running.. so am gonna check if this is waking my phone again...
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Well, I guess you don't really have com.sonyericsson.android.wakeup in your system, it's deleted somehow.

Actually using root explorer i removed those files from system/app. But still i was getting wake locks from that service when i saw in better battery stats application. thats why i started this post to know how to stop it totally.
Since here one person suggested to use titanium backup to freeze or delete it, i relocated those apk file again to system/app, now it seems that service is totally missing.. making me crazy!!!

sbk_hbk said:
Actually using root explorer i removed those files from system/app. But still i was getting wake locks from that service when i saw in better battery stats application. thats why i started this post to know how to stop it totally.
Since here one person suggested to use titanium backup to freeze or delete it, i relocated those apk file again to system/app, now it seems that service is totally missing.. making me crazy!!!
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Just reFLASH the ROM. Easy way out

am stil with Stock ROM, so i guess thru sony companion i can do a software repair.. will that work ? ( Because my phone is rooted and i haven't done anything to bootloader )

sbk_hbk said:
am stil with Stock ROM, so i guess thru sony companion i can do a software repair.. will that work ? ( Because my phone is rooted and i haven't done anything to bootloader )
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Yes, do a repair, and after that if you still want to delete com.sonyericsson.android.wakeup, do it and don't restore it again. And you'll be fine.

okie but anyways for now i don't see it in better battery stats.. if i still see it i will try to repair it and delete it.
thanks for your time and suggestion..

sbk_hbk said:
okie but anyways for now i don't see it in better battery stats.. if i still see it i will try to repair it and delete it.
thanks for your time and suggestion..
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Anytime.

[Q] Camera (inconvenient filenames )

Hello, somebody knows if there is way to change how the camera creates the files names??
Ex: It begins with DSC_0001, DSC_0002 and goes on... but when I cut those files to my HD, the counting start over again, DSC_0001 etc etc...
The solution for now is, everytime when I want to clear my phone I have to create a new folder and use some sw on windows to rename the pics/videos by date/time.
On my SII the files are naturally named by date/time, so easy and have no chance to overwrite the old files by accident.
Really, it sucks...

I have the same problem , I never had this problem with my Nokia n8

mackien95 said:
I have the same problem , I never had this problem with my Nokia n8
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True... I guess it's a Sony problem, I didn't see other droids (sammy,lg moto etc etc..) doing that.
The only way to preserve the files from overwriting is to use another sw on pc to rename using the EXlF data (date/time).
PS: I'm using an sw called "Ant Renamer", very usefull.
Blow me Sony...

digaoturbo said:
True... I guess it's a Sony problem, I didn't see other droids (sammy,lg moto etc etc..) doing that.
The only way to preserve the files from overwriting is to use another sw on pc to rename using the EXlF data (date/time).
PS: I'm using an sw called "Ant Renamer", very usefull.
Blow me Sony...
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I'll try it when I get home :good:

digaoturbo said:
Hello, somebody knows if there is way to change how the camera creates the files names??
Ex: It begins with DSC_0001, DSC_0002 and goes on... but when I cut those files to my HD, the counting start over again, DSC_0001 etc etc...
The solution for now is, everytime when I want to clear my phone I have to create a new folder and use some sw on windows to rename the pics/videos by date/time.
On my SII the files are naturally named by date/time, so easy and have no chance to overwrite the old files by accident.
Really, it sucks...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380199 try this if ur rooted the only solution is use any other camera app

bhavstech said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380199 try this if ur rooted the only solution is use any other camera app
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Thank you.
Because of the warranty I still did not root my device. I thought about using another application instead of the default, but will I not lose some resources or quality? Can you recommend me any to make a test?

digaoturbo said:
Thank you.
Because of the warranty I still did not root my device. I thought about using another application instead of the default, but will I not lose some resources or quality? Can you recommend me any to make a test?
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focal on playstore n u can always regain your warrant by unrooting unless you edit system files
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.xplod.focal

bhavstech said:
focal on playstore n u can always regain your warrant by unrooting unless you edit system files
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.xplod.focal
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Installing and testing, thanks again.