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[Q] Deleting Bloatware after Perma-Root

So being the impatient soul I am, right after I got permanent root, I decided to jump into Titanium Backup and deleted some of the bloatware. I was so impatient, that I totally forgot to backup the system apps I deleted to a backup folder on my SDcard, so now those apks are gone. My question is now, if an OTA becomes available, am I going to have problems again, just like with Paul's Goggles app?
If so, what do you suggest I do? I am guessing now that now root has been achieved, we can install those apps to the system just fine again. Can someone upload these apks for these system apps, so I just feel on the safe side and I have backups? I would greatly appreciate it...
Amazon MP3
Home Screen Tips
Google Sky Map
web2go
Photobucket
Twitter
Of course, if you don't see this as being a problem for the future, please tell me. It would make me feel a lot more secure about things. Thanks!

it shouldnt be a problem, you can re download those in the market

Goddamn it. Now I went to uninstall Email.apk to replace it with an old one that doesn't require remote security, but it keeps giving me an "Application not installed" error, even with the backup of the original.
How do I get it to install?!

KShatzkes said:
Goddamn it. Now I went to uninstall Email.apk to replace it with an old one that doesn't require remote security, but it keeps giving me an "Application not installed" error, even with the backup of the original.
How do I get it to install?!
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You don't install system apps, you just move then into /system/app/

its likely if an OTA becomes available a dev will mod it to be flashable to rooted and modified /system/ devices

i would love to know how to get rid of the annoying [email protected]!*& adds

sundar2012 said:
its likely if an OTA becomes available a dev will mod it to be flashable to rooted and modified /system/ devices
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Okay, I feel much better now. Time to play around with this thing! So excited!

Yea if an ota comes out, it will be modded to update the system and skip files not found, if there is a patch.
So your good. I'm just waiting for custom recovery with nandbackup before I start messing n the system. I just hate setting up the phone all over after
And if all else fails you can fastboot flash system.img from the orig pc10img. Wiping all your data and formating ur system. Then updating to ota.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

so what are the commands to enter for removing/deleting the unwanted apps??

kurtis.austin2 said:
so what are the commands to enter for removing/deleting the unwanted apps??
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Curious to know this as well.

curious to know

Just use Titanium Backup to uninstall any apps you want. Long click on the app, and an uninstall option will be there.

KShatzkes said:
Just use Titanium Backup to uninstall any apps you want. Long click on the app, and an uninstall option will be there.
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I actually already did, but I wanted to know the commands just for personal reference.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

cbmm said:
i would love to know how to get rid of the annoying [email protected]!*& adds
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Download "adfree" in the market. Done.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

[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

[Q] Unable to remove programs, Rooted & Unlocked

I have rooted my phone using the Vietnamese method, not Bin4ry's, and I have successfully unlocked the phone using Freegee. I downloaded Root Browser Lite and began trying to uninstall some of the bloatware I'll never use, but have found I cannot uninstall anything other than apps I installed myself. I have things running properly that require root, i.e. AdFree, but I noticed that RB Lite did not request root permission when I opened it up and tried uninstalling apps. I've uninstalled and reinstalled RB Lite a couple times, hasn't fixed anything. Am I doing something wrong? I am new to this game, having only one phone prior that I rooted/unlocked and messed with ROMs on, but I never had a single issue removing apps off my Evo 4G. Any help is welcome and appreciated! If you need more details, let me know. Thanks guys!

Does the RB Lite supports the required features?
Cause the Root Explorer, for example, doesnt provide them in light version.

It claims to. In the description: Batch copy/paste, zip, tar, delete, move any file or folder. When I ran FreeGee, I didn't get any errors, and CWM seems to be working fine. And again, apps that require root, i.e. AdFree are working correctly. I don't know, maybe I'll throw down the $3.99 for Root Explorer and see if that works...
Tim4 said:
Does the RB Lite supports the required features?
Cause the Root Explorer, for example, doesnt provide them in light version.
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Problem solved.

latrotoxin1986 said:
Problem solved.
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Care to elaborate? May be helpful to others.

RB Lite was the issue. Downloaded File Explorer, which if you intend to use on a rooted phone, makes you download some extra files from the app store. This program is free and seems to work well enough, though my goal is simply debloating the phone. Anyways, silly error on many part.
chevro1et said:
Care to elaborate? May be helpful to others.
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Kingroot - how to remove it from my AFTV?

Hi.
In the past few month, I have used my AFTV to watch KODI streams.
Now, I have decided to root it ( for USB inputs enablement ).
Problem now, The streams cut off after 20-25 minutes.
one post told me to remove KINGROOT.
I tried to follow youtube regular tutorials, with no help.
I have connected a USB mouse in order to have "free hand" - kingroot options are still don't seems to work.
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=264089
http://freeandroidroot.com/how-to-uninstall-kinguser-and-unroot-your-android-device/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf2eMZV1OaQ
any help would be grateful

tobenary said:
Hi.
In the past few month, I have used my AFTV to watch KODI streams.
Now, I have decided to root it ( for USB inputs enablement ).
Problem now, The streams cut off after 20-25 minutes.
one post told me to remove KINGROOT.
I tried to follow youtube regular tutorials, with no help.
I have connected a USB mouse in order to have "free hand" - kingroot options are still don't seems to work.
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=264089
http://freeandroidroot.com/how-to-uninstall-kinguser-and-unroot-your-android-device/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf2eMZV1OaQ
any help would be grateful
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What version of Kingroot have you used? Removal is under settings (top right hand corner):
V4.1
1. Open KingUser and enter "Settings" menu ( top right of home screen)
2. Enter "Root authorization setting " (second one)
3. You can find "Remove Root permission" option (fourth one)
4. Click it, and KingUser will be removed automatically
V4.8
1. Open KingUser and enter "Sittings" menu ( top right of home screen)
2. You can find "Uninstall" option.
3. Click it, and KingUser will be removed automatically

bula1ca said:
What version of Kingroot have you used? Removal is under settings (top right hand corner):
V4.1
1. Open KingUser and enter "Settings" menu ( top right of home screen)
2. Enter "Root authorization setting " (second one)
3. You can find "Remove Root permission" option (fourth one)
4. Click it, and KingUser will be removed automatically
V4.8
1. Open KingUser and enter "Sittings" menu ( top right of home screen)
2. You can find "Uninstall" option.
3. Click it, and KingUser will be removed automatically
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whatever bloat kingroot has added to it, I'm sure the ability to remove more bloat is there with root.

I cannot press the "Setting" button

tobenary said:
I cannot press the "Setting" button
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download wukong remote, that is what I used

download wukong remote, that is what I used
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Thanks, will try it.
BUT, a regular USB mouse is not enough?

tobenary said:
Thanks, will try it.
BUT, a regular USB mouse is not enough?
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It will not work.

I have not tried kingroot on my stick. However this replaced kingroot with superuser on my ForgeTV
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
Edit: resist temptation, don't try this. May brick device like supersume

goodhur said:
I have not tried kingroot on my stick. However this replaced kingroot with superuser on my ForgeTV
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Not sure about this method but replacing kingroot with supersume causes brick.

goodhur said:
I have not tried kingroot on my stick. However this replaced kingroot with superuser on my ForgeTV
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I would not try this & like Bula1ca says below alot of people who tried this method have bricked after the first reboot of there device
bula1ca said:
Not sure about this method but replacing kingroot with supersume causes brick.
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deanr1977 said:
I would not try this & like Bula1ca says below alot of people who tried this method have bricked after the first reboot of there device
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Agreed. I didn't know they were bricking, sorry. I would guess they use a similar strategy to delete Kingroot. So it would probably end the same way. If a recovery is in the works I'd wait.

goodhur said:
Agreed. I didn't know they were bricking, sorry. I would guess they use a similar strategy to delete Kingroot. So it would probably end the same way. If a recovery is in the works I'd wait.
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Goodhur plenty have bricked using this on xda, it would be a good idea not to say use this if you haven't used yourself. Even some had said yes It works then later rebooted there device for the first time & posted back again saying I've bricked now.... How do I get out off it? No matter anyway Goodhur, no harm done
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Worked like a charm...

tobenary said:
Worked like a charm...
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And that is?

problems solved with the 20-25 min crashing

tobenary said:
problems solved with the 20-25 min crashing
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I was going absolutely nuts trying to figure out why my build was crashing on my sticks and not my FireTVs.
Going to remove root if I can and test to see if **** is still crashing on the sticks...
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Ok so using 4.8.1 if you didn't enable the protect root optimize feature this works.
If you did the optimize under 4.8.1 I'm not seeing a way to relaunch the app to remove it. It only says Force Stop, Clear Cache, and Clear Data under Kingroot for Applications.
Any ideas?

Ewle said:
I was going absolutely nuts trying to figure out why my build was crashing on my sticks and not my FireTVs.
Going to remove root if I can and test to see if **** is still crashing on the sticks...
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Ok so using 4.8.1 if you didn't enable the protect root optimize feature this works.
If you did the optimize under 4.8.1 I'm not seeing a way to relaunch the app to remove it. It only says Force Stop, Clear Cache, and Clear Data under Kingroot for Applications.
Any ideas?
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On my firestick kingroot tried downloading the newest version.... I just deleted the apk
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

su
ps
kill <PID # for com.kingroot.kinguser:service>
kill <PID # for /data/data-lib/com.kingroot.kinguser/ktools>
pm disable com.kingroot.kinguser
pm uninstall com.kingroot.kinguser
Pretty much kills it!

Ewle said:
su
ps
kill
kill
pm disable com.kingroot.kinguser
pm uninstall com.kingroot.kinguser
Pretty much kills it!
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Do you still have root afterwards? Or does this just disable/kill kingroot? & don't get the crashes anymore?
Edit-
su
ps
kill
kill
pm disable com.kingroot.kinguser
If I used these would it still have su but kingroot would not update & also wouldn't crash?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

deanr1977 said:
Do you still have root afterwards? Or does this just disable/kill kingroot? & don't get the crashes anymore?
Edit-
su
ps
kill
kill
pm disable com.kingroot.kinguser
If I used these would it still have su but kingroot would not update & also wouldn't crash?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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Nope root is gone after the disable. The uninstall is just clean up. But remember you've already disabled amazon updates so you can always kingroot again if desired.

Latest HTC lockscreen update essentially soft bricked my phone.

Hi all,
The latest update has some issues- the OS boots and I am immediately presented with a system.ui has been stopped dialogue. I'm unable to open the app drawer, open an app, open the notification drop-down. The popup appears almost immediately after dismissing. I think the Testers really missed something here.......
I'm going to have to try and locate the previous version and hope I can install it through twrp.
Has anyone else seen this happen?

typhoonikan said:
Hi all,
The latest update has some issues- the OS boots and I am immediately presented with a system.ui has been stopped dialogue. I'm unable to open the app drawer, open an app, open the notification drop-down. The popup appears almost immediately after dismissing. I think the Testers really missed something here.......
I'm going to have to try and locate the previous version and hope I can install it through twrp.
Has anyone else seen this happen?
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Haven't had this happen to me
if you check on apkmirror you'll find the previous versions there =)

This just happened to me.... It's just flashing the HTC 10 stock background over and over and over and phone is heating up very fast. Have tried starting in safe mode, rebooted several times, no joy..... Anyone have any ideas?
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rdmack said:
Haven't had this happen to me
if you check on apkmirror you'll find the previous versions there =)
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Do you encrypt your phone? I feel like the update didnt transfer encryption presets and new app is trying to unlock without decryption codes or something.

Brax33 said:
This just happened to me.... It's just flashing the HTC 10 stock background over and over and over and phone is heating up very fast. Have tried starting in safe mode, rebooted several times, no joy..... Anyone have any ideas?
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Do you encrypt your phone? I feel like the update didnt transfer encryption presets and new app is trying to unlock without decryption codes or something.
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I do mate, it's stock still. I didn't have to change anything regarding that, fired up as normal and asked for my PIN to decrypt device.
Just thinking, if you can battle it go and uninstall the update via settings and apps

rdmack said:
I do mate, it's stock still. I didn't have to change anything regarding that, fired up as normal and asked for my PIN to decrypt device.
Just thinking, if you can battle it go and uninstall the update via settings and apps
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I'm not running stock. Other people seem to be having similar issues in the Viper Rom discussion.

Brax33 said:
I'm not running stock. Other people seem to be having similar issues in the Viper Rom discussion.
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on what rom you are? and you @typhoonikan ?
...and on what rom version you are, still marshmallow I assume.
A logcat will be really helpful.

rdmack said:
Haven't had this happen to me
if you check on apkmirror you'll find the previous versions there =)
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I was unable to install the apks located there in the traditional way. I tried to install them through TWRP via adb push file.apk /system/app but it didn't work. I'm unaware of how to install APKs outside of the system otherwise? Regardless, downgrading, if this method is viable, didn't work. I had to completely wipe clean and start fresh.
Brax33 said:
This just happened to me.... It's just flashing the HTC 10 stock background over and over and over and phone is heating up very fast. Have tried starting in safe mode, rebooted several times, no joy..... Anyone have any ideas?
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Do you encrypt your phone? I feel like the update didnt transfer encryption presets and new app is trying to unlock without decryption codes or something.
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Wipe and start over. I had to. I have work calls that I can't be absent for. Thanks HTC. My phone was out of service for ~3 hours while I figures this out and the phone got completely usable again after flash+settling.
rdmack said:
I do mate, it's stock still. I didn't have to change anything regarding that, fired up as normal and asked for my PIN to decrypt device.
Just thinking, if you can battle it go and uninstall the update via settings and apps
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The bug doesn't allow the user to enter any screen. So doing this is not an option
j to the 4n said:
on what rom you are? and you @typhoonikan ?
...and on what rom version you are, still marshmallow I assume.
A logcat will be really helpful.
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Viper 3.5.0. I haven't upgraded to ANdroid 7.0 for reasons.

typhoonikan said:
I was unable to install the apks located there in the traditional way. I tried to install them through TWRP via adb push file.apk /system/app but it didn't work. I'm unaware of how to install APKs outside of the system otherwise? Regardless, downgrading, if this method is viable, didn't work. I had to completely wipe clean and start fresh.
Wipe and start over. I had to. I have work calls that I can't be absent for. Thanks HTC. My phone was out of service for ~3 hours while I figures this out and the phone got completely usable again after flash+settling.
The bug doesn't allow the user to enter any screen. So doing this is not an option
Viper 3.5.0. I haven't upgraded to ANdroid 7.0 for reasons.
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Not sure if HTC is to blame, or we...or you being still on marshmallow.
Next time please post in the viper thread, then I would have seen your post much earlier to debug your issue.

we found the issue.
run:
adb shell settings put system tweaks_hquicksettings Tweaks
..and it will be fixed. when you resetup your toggles, don't pick any of the two sync toggles.
I'll create a flashable zip to remove those soon.

typhoonikan said:
Wipe and start over. I had to. I have work calls that I can't be absent for. Thanks HTC. My phone was out of service for ~3 hours while I figures this out and the phone got completely usable again after flash+settling.
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You should have been able to fix it without wiping by booting to recovery and dirty flashing the ROM.
EDIT: No, this actually won't work. Sorry

Flashable fix: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7pdthav90nsp6bw/HTC10_3.5.0_Lockscreen_Update_FC_Fix.zip?dl=0
more info here: http://venomroms.com/attention-mars...ystore-lockscreen-update-can-softbrick-phone/

Have this issue on an M8...
Will your fix work on my device too?
Found your solution in the m8 thread...
Thank you sir

j to the 4n said:
Flashable fix: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7pdthav90nsp6bw/HTC10_3.5.0_Lockscreen_Update_FC_Fix.zip?dl=0
more info here: http://venomroms.com/attention-mars...ystore-lockscreen-update-can-softbrick-phone/
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Thank You! Flashing this file fixed the issue and saved me a huge headache. Now to take away the HTC Lockscreen app's
"auto update" rights since it clearly can't be trusted.

drumz0rz said:
Thank You! Flashing this file fixed the issue and saved me a huge headache. Now to take away the HTC Lockscreen app's
"auto update" rights since it clearly can't be trusted.
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read the info on our homepage.
Not sure who is to blame, htc or we.
You can install the update, with either the fix installed or the sync toggles removed.
or you dirty flash the fullrom on top, that way the sync toggles stay working.
..what I'm wondering, why so many people are still on marshmallow...

j to the 4n said:
..what I'm wondering, why so many people are still on marshmallow...
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There's a few xposed modules I like.
Is nougat really that big a difference? I have it on my tablet and it's very similar to marshmallow.

eoinzy said:
There's a few xposed modules I like.
Is nougat really that big a difference? I have it on my tablet and it's very similar to marshmallow.
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guiness is also just a usual beer.

Well I like Marshmallow and Nougat. But I don't like Guinness!
If Guinness had Xposed modules then I'd drink it!

I have this problem on my m8 as well. Unfortunately I was not able to solve this problem with your post. I cannot execute the adb command since adb is telling me that my device is offline (I booted into the OS with the screen going on and off).
I also flashed the zip file, but it didn't work out either. I am not sure which version of viper I have (I assume it's the 6.0.1), so I tried different zips but no success...
Could anyone tell me what I did wrong? I really don't want to do a full reset.

obaern said:
I have this problem on my m8 as well. Unfortunately I was not able to solve this problem with your post. I cannot execute the adb command since adb is telling me that my device is offline (I booted into the OS with the screen going on and off).
I also flashed the zip file, but it didn't work out either. I am not sure which version of viper I have (I assume it's the 6.0.1), so I tried different zips but no success...
Could anyone tell me what I did wrong? I really don't want to do a full reset.
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another way would be to go to twrp->advanced->file manager
navigate to /data/app/ and delete the com.htc.lockscreen folder do the same in /data/data
boot up, then go back to recovery and flash the fullrom on top.
if nothing helps, you can do a twrp backup, then clean flash. Now you can restore your apps and data with titanium backup.

Been looking for a solution to this ! My gf phone had the exact same issue, dirty flashed and still no good etc.
I shall try the packages J posted. Thanks so much!
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j to the 4n said:
Flashable fix: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7pdthav90nsp6bw/HTC10_3.5.0_Lockscreen_Update_FC_Fix.zip?dl=0
more info here: http://venomroms.com/attention-mars...ystore-lockscreen-update-can-softbrick-phone/
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Just downloaded this. And it saves as .... File.Bin is that correct ? Thanks
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