How do I reinstall... - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Root programs that I've uninstalled via root uninstaller?
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Can you elaborate a bit more?
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I've removed some programs through root uninstaller. Such as gmail. I didn't make backups.
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Probably have to wipe data and reinstall roms or try flashing a Gapps package.
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some apps, such as gmail, can be downloaded from the market. For others have you tried pulling the apks from your rom.zip and placing them in /system/app?

While it is normally fine to remove certain system apps (I routinely strip down every rom I install of certain apps), getting them back can be a pain sometimes if you're not sure how to do it. Another way to achieve the same goal is to 'freeze' all the apps you don't want to use. They won't show in the app list and they won't run in the background but they will still be there if you ever need them.
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I would wipe data if it doesn't work reflash the rom.

Some of the stuff you may have removed may be best resolved by reflashing the build that you're using. For example, I use Gmail and another mail app, no need for Exchange or the stock email. I used to not back these up so when I actually needed to test something it was off to ODIN my phone again . Now I use TB and back it up before I remove it.

This is very simple to fix. It should never be a pain to accomplish either.
1: Find the apps you want to restore in the rom you flashed (if you don't have the original .zip, download it or a similar rom). Use 7zip or WinRAR to open the rom file.
2. Copy the apps you want to your sdcard.
3. Use Root Explorer or similar app to move or copy the apps to /system/app (you will need to make sure your file explorer can mount the /system in rw)
4. Reboot and enjoy
Basically you just want to pull the apps from a copy or the rom you flashed or a similar one (ICS>ICS GB>GB). Then move those apps to /system/app and reboot. The phone will reinstall them when it boots back up.

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Titanium Backup and ROM Manager apks

The worst part about flashing new ROMs is that I have to sign into my Google account to get Titanium Backup installed.
I found a direct download link for it but it's a zip file and flashing it in Clockwork Recovery did nothing. Does anyone have a way that I can get either an apk or a flashable zip of Titanium Backup? I'd also like ROM Manager, but that's not really important if I have TB.
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there are places you can get the apk, just google it.
I saw some, but I don't see versions, and I don't know if they might hurt my phone. Are they safe?
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Within TB you can create an update.zip that you can flash TB after doing a Rom install. I think you may have to get the paid version though.
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Guess I am spoiled by some devs around the place as they put it in with ROM. One of the things I look for when I check out another ROM. If it has these..I look deeper into it...if not..I hesitate and most of the time move on. There has to be something else that really grabs my attention for me to try a ROM missing what I call basic everyday tools. To me... these and some other apps are basic yet essential tools for all ROMs...just my opinion.
Honestly, I don't see why you wouldn't want to sign in to your Google account. That's part of Android's basic functionality, and if you want to download any apps from the market you will have to sign in anyways.
If you really want a copy of the apk, first get the app from the market. Then use Root Explorer to go in and make your own copy of the apk and paste it to your SD card. Then you won't have to sign in to install it anymore as long as the ROM you are flashing includes some sort of file manager.
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It's not that I don't want to sign into my account, but why type in all my details when they're stored in TB already? If I can just install that, I just do a batch restore and I'm done. I did find the apk. It's stored as com.keramidas.titaniumbackup-1.apk in /data/app, just in case anyone else ever wants to find it.
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[Q] Deleting apks from zip files

If I wanted to delete some APKS from srf 1.2 zip file so they don't re install when I flash can I just go into the file delete those apks. Or will that cause problems in other places I am thinking not but am just wondering?
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If I wanted to delete some APKS from srf 1.2 zip file so they don't re install when I flash can I just go into the file delete those apks. Or will that cause problems in other places I am thinking not but am just wondering?
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I do it all the time.
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As long as its not important .apk's like."tw-framework.apk"
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Yeah I wasnt going to do anything important just stuff like galaxy s tuner and kies air and other stuff I have never used
yup, i generally do that with all roms i download.. go through and pull out stuff i don't want/need before flashing..
Thanks for the fast response I just did it so hopefully next time I flash it is a little cleaner I made a copy of the original in case I did something wrong I can always install it the way it has always worked in the past.

How to Re-Install Stock System Apps

I accidentally erased my stock calendar (running Stock FD26 ROM). When I try to re-install the calendar apk (TW and not the Stock ICS calendar that can be found on CM9/AOKP), it will not work.
Many people on xda and other forums have said to copy the apk via root explorer to system/app, check all permissions then reboot.
I copied and pasted the apk to system/app, checked all permissions, and reboot. Nothing happens. This also happened with the voice recording app. Can anyone give me some advice?
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I am sure someone can help you but personally to be quick about it shouldnt Odining over a stock build replace all the system apps? Certainly would undo other things you have done. Sfhub one click odin the same version use the no data one.
So i disabled it when I was on FC24. I used sfhubs no data wipe to get FD26. I guess I could try again.
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guirae said:
So i disabled it when I was on FC24. I used sfhubs no data wipe to get FD26. I guess I could try again.
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Whenever you flash the FD26 OneClick, it will reinstall all the apps that came with FD26. If you flash the NoData, it'll keep your existing data partition.
Therefore, if you flash the NoData version, the calendar apk should be put back in place.

[Q] HOW TO....

There are 2 points I need some help at.
1. Is there a possibility to remove (automatically) some apps after each ROM install? Even with a striped ROM, there are some apps that I don't need or I want replaced.
2. How can I make a pack of my personal apps that should be automatically installed (silent install, no confirmation for each app)?
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There are 2 points I need some help at.
1. Is there a possibility to remove (automatically) some apps after each ROM install? Even with a striped ROM, there are some apps that I don't need or I want replaced.
2. How can I make a pack of my personal apps that should be automatically installed (silent install, no confirmation for each app)?
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I dont think there is.. if you really wanna do that you gotta run some sort of script through terminal or something..
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1: u can manually delete them with root explorer
2: either with titanium backup or make a zip and flash through recovery
You could also open the update.zip in WinZip remove the things you don't want and drag the files or .apk into it.
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arpith.fbi said:
1: u can manually delete them with root explorer
2: either with titanium backup or make a zip and flash through recovery
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smartarse93 said:
You could also open the update.zip in WinZip remove the things you don't want and drag the files or .apk into it.
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thanks, guys.
I am thinking about trying that directly on the phone....
if I will do it, I will let you know...

Flashing gapps

Unrelated to the epic...I rooted my sisters phone while she was visiting over the weekend. She had to leave before I could flash CM7 on her phone so I'm doing it remotely right now. Her phone is old and has no support really so I'm asking here. When I try to boot in CWM it won't. I have figured out why but cannot fix it remotely. Is there a way to get gapps installed without going through CWM? Like download the .apk files individually and install them so she can at least log into her google account until I can fix it?
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Unrelated to the epic...I rooted my sisters phone while she was visiting over the weekend. She had to leave before I could flash CM7 on her phone so I'm doing it remotely right now. Her phone is old and has no support really so I'm asking here. When I try to boot in CWM it won't. I have figured out why but cannot fix it remotely. Is there a way to get gapps installed without going through CWM? Like download the .apk files individually and install them so she can at least log into her google account until I can fix it?
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I think maybe you could download the gapps zip, extract it somewhere, and copy the apk files into the /system/app folder on the root of the phone. You'd have to use a file manager on the phone with root access, I recommend ES File Explorer, if you use this one then you have to tic a couple settings: Up to Root, Root Explorer, and Mount File System. After you copy the files into the system/app folder (ON THE PHONE, NOT ON THE SD CARD) then reboot the phone and should hypothetically be working.
Without having gapps, she will need to install amazon app store to get es file explorer, unless you want to track down the apk for it for her. As long as her browser is working she should be able to download the amazon app store without any trouble.
Thank you! Will give it a try.
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Hm it keeps saying copy failed which sounds like there is no root but there is and things can be deleted. Anyone good with adb know if it can be flashed that way?
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Install each apk individuallyusing adb
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Install each apk individuallyusing adb
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Weird. It installed googleservicesframework but nothing else. I still can't write anything to the root but I can delete. Its like I have half a rooted device. But I get an "install parse failed no certificates error" when I try anything else.
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