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[Q] Switching Skins From ROM to ROM

I was wondering if there is a skin (or 2) that I like on one Sense 3.0 ROM, could I download it from the ROM I'm currently running using Root Explorer & install it on another Sense 3.0 ROM?
If so, how would I install the skin on the other ROM??
Just use Root Explorer to put the .apk file in data/apps?
Or .zip them up & flash them in recovery?
Thanks.

Simply .zip-ing it wouldn't do anything without an updater-script. Your best bet would be data/apps and adjust any permissions if need be then reboot
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tropicalbrit said:
Simply .zip-ing it wouldn't do anything without an updater-script. Your best bet would be data/apps and adjust any permissions if need be then reboot
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cool, thanks.

If it's an apk, you could just back it up with Titanium Backup. TB will backup system apks & restore them. I'm not sure if this is only available in the pro version as that's what I use. While restoring system apps across roms is generally a no-no, I think it would be fine with something like a theme.
Or you can pull the app with Root Explorer and reinstall it.
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Need stock 2.3.3 Mms.apk

My friend tried to install the AOSP Mms app, but somewhere along the lines his stock Mms.apk was deleted, and so he needs the stock APK. He's running 2.3.3 Gingerbread that came on the phone, build number 3.02.605.1, Sense 2.1 (obviously), and I can get you whatever other information you need. And yes, we've tried copying the APKs from other custom ROMs, but none of them have worked, or even shown up in the app drawer. Also, the kernel version is:
2.6.35.9-g6760582
[email protected] #1
Thanks in advance.

what u have to do is pull the mms.apk from the stock rom then manually install it in system/app with root explorer, change the permissions to rw-r-r and then reboot
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oxlong27 said:
what u have to do is pull the mms.apk from the stock rom then manually install it in system/app with root explorer, change the permissions to rw-r-r and then reboot
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We did all of that aside from changing the permissions, but he flashed the AOSP MMS app, so it's fine now. But thank you for your reply.

always gotta change permissions and reboot for it to show up im not sure why everyone likes the aosp mms i personally hate it
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ICS People App

I've looked everywhere that I can think of, or but can find what I'm looking for, and so here goes.
I was wondering if there is an apk available for the ICS Peoe app?
Roland
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This is the AOSP contacts apk.

sinkster said:
This is the AOSP contacts apk.
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Thanks. I've tried installing it & it won't install, so it looks like I'm stuck with the SE Contacts app.
Roland
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Don't install it, use root explorer or similar, move it to /system, change permissions and then move to apps.
sinkster©

sinkster said:
Don't install it, use root explorer or similar, move it to /system, change permissions and then move to apps.
sinkster©
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OK thanks, what do permissions need to be set to? Will I be able to remove the stock Sony Contacts app as well? Roland
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Using root explorer, it's x x, x, x from top down. Use your file manager to check permissions on another app and use the same.
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Use jj's rom its all almost aosp looking and feel it has aosp contacts
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And then?
What do I do after setting permissions & moving to /system/app? I can't find any way to open it, and it still won't install ("Parsing Error")
Thanks!

You reboot your phone and it should replace the stock app.

I followed the instructions.
1. Copy Contact.apk inside system/app
2. Changed permission to rw-r-r which is same for other apps
3. Rebooted, I see get my xperia stock contacts.
I am sure I missed something, when I try to install from system/app it does not install.

siddharthmenon said:
I am sure I missed something, when I try to install from system/app it does not install.
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You don't install it, you just replace it.

XperienceD said:
You don't install it, you just replace it.
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Great, but some how I can't find the default contact.apk to replace
Perhaps my mistake, using Xperia Pureness rom, possibly its moved somewhere else.

Look in the themes and apps section, I've uploaded the apps folder for situations like this.
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Okay I found out that this rom is using PhoneBook.apk for contacts.
I tried removing PhoneBook.apk and keeping just Contacts.apk reboot
Renamed Contacts to PhoneBook reboot
But in vain.
Permissions are same.
Now restored PhoneBook.apk until I find a solution to get Contacts.apk to run.

Samsung keyboard (AxT9IME.apk) not installing back on my phone.

I'm on Juggs 5.0 and I tried pushing a themed version of the Samsung keyboard app (AxT9IME.apk) into my phone but it would not install. I tried pushing the stock one back but it would not install either. The apk file is present in my system/app folder but it just doesn't run or shows up on application settings or TB. I had a backup on TB but when I tried to restore the app TB just freezes as is restoring the app. WTF! I've tried using a apk manager to install it and nothing. I've tried wiping cache, dalvik, and fixing permissions then rebooting and nothing.Running out of ideas on what to do. Help please cuz that's hands down the best keyboard IMHO. Thx ahead.
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Change the current keyboard to something like keyboard.apko
Then push the new one using rootexp change the permission to rw-r-r then reboot. It should install automatically if not press install then reboot the phone.
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shankar10 said:
Change the current keyboard to something like keyboard.apko
Then push the new one using rootexp change the permission to rw-r-r then reboot. It should install automatically if not press install then reboot the phone.
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Yeah I tried that also, including deleting completely both of my other keyboards apk files and just leaving the Samsung one but still when you select input method the Samsung keyboard shows missing even thought the apk file in in the system/app folder....but thx anyways homie.
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Wow...Am I the only one who had this problem?

**** it! I give up. Ain't gonna reflash...I found a good alternative... Thumb Keyboard...its very customizable to your needs so Im gonna roll with it. Thx for everyones help
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well make sure you're not grabbing an odex file of it. Because its misleading if you're just pushing apk without knowing its a deodex one. If anyone get that?

noodles2224 said:
well make sure you're not grabbing an odex file of it. Because its misleading if you're just pushing apk without knowing its a deodex one. If anyone get that?
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The apks I used to try to reinstall the Samsung keyboard were from the Juggs Rom itself and from two other themes made for Juggs 5.0 (Kobalt and Bad Blue) so yeah they should of worked but all three fail to install. Its something from my phone. I think I'm missing a app that the keyboard depends on but I'm not sure. Thx anyways homie
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Check and see if you have samsungkeypad.apk too.. or something like that

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Check and see if you have samsungkeypad.apk too.. or something like that
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K...Im not sure what you mean...when you view the Samsung keyboard app via a app manager lets say thru Titanium Backup it is labeled Samsung Keypad 2.3.5 but the actual apk file is labeled AxT9IME.apk just like the Android keyboard app's apk file is labeled latinIME.apk...There is no Samsungkeypad.apk.
The apk file IS present in my System/App folder but its not installed nor it installs when I try to do it. I know I done did something cuz I had it working and then one day when I wanted to type something I noticed the Android keyboard was showing and when I try to edit the input method the Samsung keypad was missing. I don't know WTF I did.

[GUIDE] Get ANY 4.2.2 PrimoC ROM Working on Cricket

I've decided to make a solution for primoc users who are on the Cricket network and want to have working Mms on a custom ROM due to requests.
EXPERIMENT:
Nestoh has included my patch and added his own Virgin Mobile carrier text mod to it in a flashable zip. Try it and report if it works for you please!!! (Recommended to try on RhythmicRom!)
DOWNLOAD
Okay so this is quite simple.
Step 1: Download this and copy to your SD Card.
Step 2: Flash the VMtoCricket.zip in recovery
Step 3: Wipe Cache & Davlik then reboot into your ROM
Okay, now the easy part is done. Now we will change your APN settings to get your phone up and running on Cricket.
Now Follow These Steps:
-Open voice dialer
-Say Open Apn's
-Open Spint APN
-Hit Menu then Delete Sprint APN
-Hit menu then New APN
-Input the APN settings for cricket
APN Settings:
Code:
Carrier=Cricket
Apn=Cricket
Proxy=wap.mycricket.com
Port=8080
[email protected]
Password=cricket
MMSC=http://mms.mycricket.com/mycricket/mms.php
Hopefully this works for you! Fяy has verified for me it has worked.

This works fully now i finally have working mms on my rom

Just installed this, but I haven't tried to send any mms. Just wanted to add this onto it. Since it still says the carrier name is Virgin Mobile, here's a quick fix for that.
1. Download this http://www.mediafire.com/?lul47jcyj52t49c
2. Copy and paste it into your /system/framework
3. Set the permissions to -rw-r--r--
4. Reboot
Note- Make a backup before installing just in case. Because I know some people will forget to set the permissions or will set them wrong. Also, try pushing it through ADB, it's much easier.
Edit: By the way, this is for the Rhytmic Rom

ok... I just installed Rhythmic on my wife's phone... flawless! and flashed the cricket mms fix... working!! I just wanted to drop by an tell you THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nestoh said:
Just installed this, but I haven't tried to send any mms. Just wanted to add this onto it. Since it still says the carrier name is Virgin Mobile, here's a quick fix for that.
1. Download this http://www.mediafire.com/?lul47jcyj52t49c
2. Copy and paste it into your /system/framework
3. Set the permissions to -rw-r--r--
4. Reboot
Note- Make a backup before installing just in case. Because I know some people will forget to set the permissions or will set them wrong. Also, try pushing it through ADB, it's much easier.
Edit: By the way, this is for the Rhytmic Rom
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What file manager are you using to do this? i tried with solid and i overwrite the old app but before i set permissions the screen blacks out and i gotta reflash the rom. im using rythmic btw

CreepyE said:
What file manager are you using to do this? i tried with solid and i overwrite the old app but before i set permissions the screen blacks out and i gotta reflash the rom. im using rythmic btw
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Use the file manager this ROM comes with or use root explorer.
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nestoh said:
Use the file manager this ROM comes with or use root explorer.
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And your overwriting the stock systemui apk right, THEN setting permissions, or setting permissions first?
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CreepyE said:
And your overwriting the stock systemui apk right, THEN setting permissions, or setting permissions first?
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No? Its the framework-res.apk its in your /system/framework folder. Do this step by step. Make a backup first tho.
1. The apk you downloaded (which is the framework-res.apk) rename it to 1framework-res.apk
2. Copy and paste it to the folder /system/framework
3. Set the permissions to -rw-r--r--
4. Delete the other framework-res.apk
5. Rename the '1framework-res.apk' to just 'framework-res.apk'
6. Reboot your phone.
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nestoh said:
No? Its the framework-res.apk its in your /system/framework folder. Do this step by step. Make a backup first tho.
1. The apk you downloaded (which is the framework-res.apk) rename it to 1framework-res.apk
2. Copy and paste it to the folder /system/framework
3. Set the permissions to -rw-r--r--
4. Delete the other framework-res.apk
5. Rename the '1framework-res.apk' to just 'framework-res.apk'
6. Reboot your phone.
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Nope. The minute I delete the original framework apk everything starts force closing. I never get the opportunity to rename the other one. Tried with both file managers
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CreepyE said:
Nope. The minute I delete the original framework apk everything starts force closing. I never get the opportunity to rename the other one. Tried with both file managers
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Yeah things are going to force close, just close those messages and you'll get a chance to rename it. I honestly can't make my steps any simpler.
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nestoh said:
Yeah things are going to force close, just close those messages and you'll get a chance to rename it. I honestly can't make my steps any simpler.
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Thx but it ain't working for me. All the file managers I've got force close. Again, thx anyway
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CreepyE said:
Thx but it ain't working for me. All the file managers I've got force close. Again, thx anyway
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I'll try to make a zip file later on to make it easier, so you'll just flash it but at the moment I can't right now.

nestoh said:
I'll try to make a zip file later on to make it easier, so you'll just flash it but at the moment I can't right now.
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Thx again
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sooooo, I know this guide is for 4.2.2 roms, but I tried it on a 4.2.1 rom and su and google play stop. I had a feeling this might happen, but I stll tried. I was using the new slim bean primoc. Any ideas why?

jaredl45600 said:
sooooo, I know this guide is for 4.2.2 roms, but I tried it on a 4.2.1 rom and su and google play stop. I had a feeling this might happen, but I stll tried. I was using the new slim bean primoc. Any ideas why?
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Because of the build.prop?
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I'll check it out
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Awidawad, I couldn't reply to your message, I don't know why? But here, I made the zip file, also I added the rest of the buil.prop and mms.apk from your thread. I haven't tested it tho lol But I'm pretty sure it does work. Here's a link to it.... http://www.mediafire.com/download/er954171limo717/CricketMmsPatch.zip
If anyone tries it, make back a up and please give feedback

I was going to test it on slim Bean, but I can't get a voice dialer to install on it to get into apns
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I'm super stoked I'm going to try this on the rom my wife likes then I'm giving rhythmic another spin on my end!
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jaredl45600 said:
ok... I just installed Rhythmic on my wife's phone... flawless! and flashed the cricket mms fix... working!! I just wanted to drop by an tell you THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Quick question on your wifes phone does it allow her to send out mms. I followed this guide but i can only receive them and not send