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How do I get an app off my phone?

I am trying to change certain images for my XDA premium app but I cannot seem to get my version to install...
I am backing up via "My Backup Root", then placing the modified images in the drawable-hdpi folder inside the app WHILE my SD card is mounted on my computer. I am overwriting all of them (using the same names and keeping the sizes the same). And then I tried installing the modified version through ES file explorer in the my backup root folder, no dice. Then I tried installing it by restoring a backup via my Backup root, but no matter what, my XDA App will not install with the modified images. I am using 7zip to replace images.

So you need to find a way to backup a non-system application while still being able to edit it?
Have you tried going straight into data and pulling the app with ADB? Using Super Manager, Root Explorer or ES?
Hell maybe you have resign it!
If you want to send over the files I'd love to play with it.

How would I pull it using adb pull? I've got ES File Explorer, but it's a non system app.

Using root explorer goto data/app and copy the apk to sdcard. Put sdcard in your pc and pull the apk and modifie. Then install
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In ES there is a root explorer right?
Go into settings and at the bottom are root options. Enable them.
Then click the SD button at the top left hand corner and you should see your phones root folder. Then data -> app and find the XDA application. Long press and select copy, then paste it to your SD card. it will be named something like com.somethingXDA.apk, or net.somethingXDA.apk, or even org.somethingXDA.apk.
Also try renaming your MyBackup modifyed file to its actual filename. So for example "SetCPU" to "com.mhuang.overclocking.apk" or "XDAPremiumApp" to "com.somethingXDA.apk". I know for some Swype mods you had to do that.
This is my first time using ES File explorer! And I really like it!

I don't understand, I did exactly as Mystery said, and app still not installed. For some odd reason, my edited .png files are smaller less kbs than the original APK. Does changing colors only alter data size?

Overstew said:
I don't understand, I did exactly as Mystery said, and app still not installed. For some odd reason, my edited .png files are smaller less kbs than the original APK. Does changing colors only alter data size?
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You have to put it in /system/app now, because modifying the APK's contents in any way will invalidate the signature. You could also resign it, but it won't update.

Ok, I'm getting farther and farther, but how do I fix the permissions to paste it in System/App? It's a non system app, shouldn't it be copied into Data/app?

Overstew said:
Ok, I'm getting farther and farther, but how do I fix the permissions to paste it in System/App? It's a non system app, shouldn't it be copied into Data/app?
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Im not sure how to do it in es , but in root explorer you long press the app and click permissions and put checks in all three of the first column and just the top one in the 2nd column and leve the rest unchecked. Its ok to put it in system/app.

GituSum said:
Im not sure how to do it in es , but in root explorer you long press the app and click permissions and put checks in all three of the first column and just the top one in the 2nd column and leve the rest unchecked. Its ok to put it in system/app.
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I'll give Root Explorer a try.

Are you decompiling it or just opening it via 7zip and swapping images?? If you aren't decompiling then the signature is fine to run, but not install.. just put it in /data/app.. permissions won't matter.. if you are decompiling, that's a different story.
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How would you push an .apk to your system/app?

The best way to push an app to your system/app file with out bricking your phone?

na4hotx said:
The best way to push an app to your system/app file with out bricking your phone?
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Um that isn't going to brick you. Especially since you're talking about system app. Worst thing to happen would be a reboot if you touched an app which was currently running.
But I've been using root explorer and it works great. Or if the file is on my computer I use adb push. Or even a flashable zip if you really are worried.
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As he said. Nothing else really needed to be said, good answer.
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I used a file browser app and installed it over the existing one. Every time after that I was getting an error something .goo not responding. (SecPhone.apk) Trying to restor the call recording feature. I ended up doing a restore back to square one. No if I use root-explorer will it make a difference or should I use dab push? I would not know how to begging with that. could I use terminal and instal like I would if I was using the cwmtr.img install directions. but direct it to system/app?

na4hotx said:
I used a file browser app and installed it over the existing one. Every time after that I was getting an error something .goo not responding. (SecPhone.apk) Trying to restor the call recording feature. I ended up doing a restore back to square one. No if I use root-explorer will it make a difference or should I use dab push? I would not know how to begging with that. could I use terminal and instal like I would if I was using the cwmtr.img install directions. but direct it to system/app?
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Which file browser app did you use? Did you remember to set the permissions for the newly copied apk? Permissions in /system/app should be rw-r--r
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No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.

Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V

Can I use RootExplorer to zip file them flash it? Or just move using RE?

na4hotx said:
No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.
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Yes, Root Explorer will allow you to change permissions as long as you aare rooted.
na4hotx said:
Can I use RootExplorer to zip file them flash it? Or just move using RE?
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Root Explorer is a file manager, use to move the file to the appropriate folder and set permissions and reboot. I know you can create a zip & tar file, don't know if it would be flashable though.

na4hotx said:
No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.
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Smanager isn't a good file system tool. Try root browser lite tap and hold functioning is perfect. Has options for copy paste and permissions
saldebot said:
Yes, Root Explorer will allow you to change permissions as long as you aare rooted.
Root Explorer is a file manager, use to move the file to the appropriate folder and set permissions and reboot. I know you can create a zip & tar file, don't know if it would be flashable though.
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Yeah it can't make flashable zips. Just storage zip files
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I am using Frosty JB v6. I asked in the developer thread and I got a reply http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874063&page=546
I tried using RootExplorer and I was still getting error messages after be booting. Is there a way to make it flash able? What am I doing wrong or is it just never going to work? Do I need to start looking for a rom that has it functional on the build?

Did you reset permissions to match the rest of the files in the folder?
And you probably need to wipe dalvik and cache in recovery.
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na4hotx said:
I am using Frosty JB v6. I asked in the developer thread and I got a reply http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874063&page=546
I tried using RootExplorer and I was still getting error messages after be booting. Is there a way to make it flash able? What am I doing wrong or is it just never going to work? Do I need to start looking for a rom that has it functional on the build?
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Use root browser lite, you can get it from the market it's a freeware then copy the app you want to system/app ....no permission stuff needed

DocHoliday77 said:
Did you reset permissions to match the rest of the files in the folder?
And you probably need to wipe dalvik and cache in recovery.
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this. Also, you didn't odex your ROM did you?
deziguy420 said:
Use root browser lite, you can get it from the market it's a freeware then copy the app you want to system/app ....no permission stuff needed
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Please know what you're talking about first before posting suggestions. Especially when it pertains to system directory permissions. System/app directory uses rw-r--r-- as the permissions. Meaning owner has read write permissions while everyone else only has read. Not setting permissions correctly can lead to many many many issues.
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There is application on the market called system application mover
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I vote for a rom that has it and works where you don't need to mod stuff, yet. Learn all this stuff with something you don't need, like a sound mod (DSP) or something.
simple video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJGbiSkom9M

How can I delete Morphology Folder?

I flashed moar and loved it but decided to give slimbean a try and now there's a folder in my internal memory that cannot be deleted.
I tried loading it onto a PC and deleting it. I've tried using a root explorer (ROM toolbox) and I've tried es file explorer. Anyone know how I can get rid of it?

Try using different file explorers, such as ones that require root maybe. Also try androzip qnd mount by tapping r/o and it should change to w/o and then try.
That's my best answer
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Also. Twrp 2.5.0.0 had a file manager you can use. I confirmed that I can delete from it. Might be worth a shot, since it'll be done in recovery mode, when there's no way that the system would be using it.
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Flash this in recovery and delete from it then do Menu > Exit, and reboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
Make sure you mount system before flashing it though, or tell the file manager to mount all blocks on start

Love you guys. I didn't know Twrp had a file explorer. That worked like a charm.
Thanks!

CNexus said:
Flash this in recovery and delete from it then do Menu > Exit, and reboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
Make sure you mount system before flashing it though, or tell the file manager to mount all blocks on start
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Thank you Sir. I forgot the "mount system".
I was thinking "that pos isn't working anylonger".
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Problem with moving files into system

I'm trying to install an inverted aosp mms app on Stockorama but when I try to move the apk into the system/app folder it doesn't let me. Anybody know why?
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marcoxx626 said:
I'm trying to install an inverted aosp mms app on Stockorama but when I try to move the apk into the system/app folder it doesn't let me. Anybody know why?
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What app are you using to do that? Also if you're moving something to system/apps you have to make sure you enable RW on the app

gypsy214 said:
What app are you using to do that? Also if you're moving something to system/apps you have to make sure you enable RW on the app
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I didn't know there was an app for that...and how do you change that? I'm guessing an app as well lol

marcoxx626 said:
I didn't know there was an app for that...and how do you change that? I'm guessing an app as well lol
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You need a root file explorer. ES File Explorer is probably the best free one.
Though it is my opinion that Solid Explorer is the best overall.

The apk says both read and write are enabled but I still can't copy it into the system/app folder.
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If you use file explorer first select root explorer, then grant it root access when prompted, then select mount R/W and select system, after that you will be able to copy
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on 4.2.2, but don't see /0

Probably need education on this. I'Rve been reading about /0 directories on 4.2.2 ROMS, and in searching found a comment about each time you update, you bet another /0 under /0.
What I've read is that it is on sdcard.
I go into ES File Explorer, go all the way up in the directoroy structure, and then to device, then to sdcard, and I do not find a 0 directory.
I'm on Liquid Smooth, which is a 4.2.2 ROM.
Not sure what else to search on to get this figured out.

ewingr said:
Probably need education on this. I'Rve been reading about /0 directories on 4.2.2 ROMS, and in searching found a comment about each time you update, you bet another /0 under /0.
What I've read is that it is on sdcard.
I go into ES File Explorer, go all the way up in the directoroy structure, and then to device, then to sdcard, and I do not find a 0 directory.
I'm on Liquid Smooth, which is a 4.2.2 ROM.
Not sure what else to search on to get this figured out.
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If you wipe properly you won't get multiple/0 folders.
A lot of the good file explorers don't show the /0 they show as sdcard0
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KorGuy123 said:
If you wipe properly you won't get multiple/0 folders.
A lot of the good file explorers don't show the /0 they show as sdcard0
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Thanks so much.
I now do see that when I expand at the left in ES there is a 0 and and sdcard1. And when I go to device root, then into sdcard, I guess it's taking me to 0. A bit confusing.

Well the internal sdcard is labeled as sdcard0, nit to be confused with the /0 folder. The 0 folder is actually located in data/media/0, while on tw ROMS, the internal sd stores stuff one level up in data/media.

mrhaley30705 said:
Well the internal sdcard is labeled as sdcard0, nit to be confused with the /0 folder. The 0 folder is actually located in data/media/0, while on tw ROMS, the internal sd stores stuff one level up in data/media.
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Yup, you're right. Too much beer tonight.
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KorGuy123 said:
Yup, you're right. Too much beer tonight.
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Swype ain't helping me out either

mrhaley30705 said:
Well the internal sdcard is labeled as sdcard0, nit to be confused with the /0 folder. The 0 folder is actually located in data/media/0, while on tw ROMS, the internal sd stores stuff one level up in data/media.
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Hmmm....When I go into ES File Explorer, and then to Device, then Data, the Data folder is empty. My show hidden files setting is turned on.
Am I missing something?

did you manually give ES File Explorer root permissions? this was my biggest and longest troubleshoot step i had.

Yeah, you need root permissions to even see that stuff. Good catch

mrhomiec said:
did you manually give ES File Explorer root permissions? this was my biggest and longest troubleshoot step i had.
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mrhaley30705 said:
Yeah, you need root permissions to even see that stuff. Good catch
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or... only use root explorer. None of that manually having to give root permissions and you always start at the root directory. There's nothing better

Some ppl don't like paying for apps. If I had known es had root capability, I would probably not have Root Explorer

mrhomiec said:
did you manually give ES File Explorer root permissions? this was my biggest and longest troubleshoot step i had.
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That's it. I've used ES for quite a while, and this newer version does not ask for root permissions, unless you select to go to root explorer tool. I didn't realize that.
On topic of Root Explorer, I do own it too, but haven't used for a long time. I like how ES allows hooking to PCs, etc. Of course, for all I know, maybe Root Explorer does that now too.
Thanks folks, I appreciate the help.

mrhaley30705 said:
Some ppl don't like paying for apps. If I had known es had root capability, I would probably not have Root Explorer
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I like the ability to change r/w on the fly and the ability to zip and unzip within the app.
Gotta pay for good ones usually though
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I have both, and usually use Root Explorer the majority of the time. I was just playing devils advocate

mrhaley30705 said:
I have both, and usually use Root Explorer the majority of the time. I was just playing devils advocate
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I figured you to be a smart guy Lol
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