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Hey all, some of you may know me from other sammy forums. I currently don't have a galaxy s iii yet, so am limited to what I can do in terms of development at the moment, but would like to release some build prop tweaks for you guys to get things running a little smoother.
The build.prop is attached at the bottom, just unzip and adb push to /system or place it there using root explorer and change permissions to match the existing file.. Enjoy, I will have more to come soon
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Awesome to see you here! Used Blazer on my SII right up until last month! Can't wait to see whats in store.
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Awesome to see you here! Used Blazer on my SII right up until last month! Can't wait to see whats in store.
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Glad to be here.
Gonna see that Blazer revamped? Lol happy to see you here blazer rom best ever
What will this do? Sorry never really done anything with my build prop before.
bizdady said:
What will this do? Sorry never really done anything with my build prop before.
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Just some tweaks for things like touch responsiveness, picture quality, network tweaks, etc.
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If we place it there with root explorer should we unzip it first? or place the zip there also?
Edit: Should we reboot the phone after adding this to the system folder? How is it activated? Thank you in advance
Unzipped, moved to /system, and replaced file. Tried a reboot but no dice. I suggest you know for sure that a mod is going to work before you post. No disrespect
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Unzipped, moved to /system, and replaced file. Tried a reboot but no dice. I suggest you know for sure that a mod is going to work before you post. No disrespect
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Did you change permissions? And what do you mean by no dice? Won't boot? Don't notice a difference? Phone runs worse?
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Did you change permissions? And what do you mean by no dice? Won't boot? Don't notice a difference? Phone runs worse?
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Phone wouldn't reboot at all, and if the permissions needed to be changed why wouldn't the OP say something about that?
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Phone wouldn't reboot at all, and if the permissions needed to be changed why wouldn't the OP say something about that?
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Probably just forgot. For future reference, It's something you should always do when replacing a system file. Change permissions to match the existing file.
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Probably just forgot. For future reference, It's something you should always do when replacing a system file. Change permissions to match the existing file.
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Thanks for that tid bit. Wasn't trying to bash OP, I just wanna clear things up.
I just placed in system folder then rebooted no issues. Nice to see ya here phantom
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I just placed in system folder then rebooted no issues. Nice to see ya here phantom
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Maybe I'm just an idiot, I'll give it another shot
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I placed the build.prop file in the /system directory and gave it a reboot. My phone didn't show the boot animation. Wouldn't boot at all. I had to restore from a nandroid.
I used root explorer. Perhaps it can only be done using adb?
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Hiro14 said:
I placed the build.prop file in the /system directory and gave it a reboot. My phone didn't show the boot animation. Wouldn't boot at all. I had to restore from a nandroid.
I used root explorer. Perhaps it can only be done using adb?
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I used root explorer and had no problems.
I'll re-download and try again tomorrow.
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There seems to be a bunch of different root explorer apps in the play store.. Is one better than another? and if so please recommend.
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There seems to be a bunch of different root explorer apps in the play store.. Is one better than another? and if so please recommend.
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I think most people will agree that root explorer by speed software is one of the, if not the best file manager on the play store
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This mod is for the latest ota update. As I said I don't have a device to test has it worked for anyone. Also, if any flashaholics would like to test for me PM me, I will send you my gtalk account info. I am working on cooking up a rom, without a device though I will need testers.
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Hey, I've somehow uninstalled the stock messaging app from my Gnex. Can i get the apk of the latest JB stock version (4.1.1 -398337) from somewhere. I would really appreciate your help.
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Hey, I've somehow uninstalled the stock messaging app from my Gnex. Can i get the apk of the latest JB stock version (4.1.1 -398337) from somewhere. I would really appreciate your help.
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You should be able to download any of the jelly bean roms and pull MMS.apk from it.
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I have "MMS.apk" in my system/app folder but it's not installing the messaging app. What should i do to reinstall the stock messaging app. Please guide me through the process.
Are the permissions set correctly?
It doesn't let me change permissions. And prompts "Mms.apk permissions cannot be changed because the file system is read only."
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It doesn't let me change permissions. And prompts "Mms.apk permissions cannot be changed because the file system is read only."
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Using root explorer? Mount to "R/W" from "R/O".
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Its like this
Owner: read & write
Group: read
Others: read
And no special permissions.
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Can someone pls help me with this? How can I reinstall messaging app through this "MMS.apk" available in my system/root.
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Can someone pls help me with this? How can I reinstall messaging app through this "MMS.apk" available in my system/root.
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Exactly what I told you, if you're using root explorer. Mount to "R/W", copy and paste file in system> apps, set permissions like the guy below me suggested and reboot.
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Its not supposed to be in system/root/. Its supposed to be in system/app/.
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Exactly what I told you, if you're using root explorer. Mount to "R/W", copy and paste file in system> apps, set permissions like the guy below me suggested and reboot.
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Sorry my bad, the "MMS.apk" is in system/app folder and the permissions are same. But still nothing. I've tried rebooting several times. And also tried wiping cache and dalvik , but still not installed.
The only thing I did which could've been the reason for the uninstall is that I backed up the app through "ROM toolbox" and then restored it, after that i deleted the backup. And after a reboot the messaging app was gone.
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C'mon guys. Anyone got an idea how to re-install it in my situation?
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As a test, I also removed MMS ( have a backup copy), rebooted, replaced it into system/app and changed permissions as earlier, rebooted and it came back. Sounds like a reflash for you bud.
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im using jedi mind trick jb rom.. but i realy love the jellybean stock music player..
Apollo or Google play?
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Apollo or Google play?
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no.. the original music player.. stock music player..
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no.. the original music player.. stock music player..
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He is talking about the touchwiz music player
Here you go. Confirmed working on Jedi Mind Trick JB. Pulled from Stock JB 4.1.2 Rom.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/280305qc1w13ih8/MusicPlayer.apk
Push this apk to system/app and fix permissions.
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Here you go. Confirmed working on Jedi Mind Trick JB. Pulled from Stock JB 4.1.2 Rom.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/280305qc1w13ih8/MusicPlayer.apk
Push this apk to system/app and fix permissions.
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What are the permissions to be set at? I pushed this and the stock file manager to system apps, fixed permissions via recovery, but neither work. When I use Root Explorer to check the apks they show different permissions from all the other system apps. MusicPlayer and SecNoteMyFiles show rwxrwxr-x while the other apks show rw-r-r-- I guess I need to manually change them?
EDIT - Actually what happens is they don't show in the app drawer, so I tried to install them from the system app folder, but I keep getting an error "Application not installed".
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What are the permissions to be set at? I pushed this and the stock file manager to system apps, fixed permissions via recovery, but neither work. When I use Root Explorer to check the apks they show different permissions from all the other system apps. MusicPlayer and SecNoteMyFiles show rwxrwxr-x while the other apks show rw-r-r-- I guess I need to manually change them?
EDIT - Actually what happens is they don't show in the app drawer, so I tried to install them from the system app folder, but I keep getting an error "Application not installed".
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make the apk match the other apks in system (rw-r-r)
then reboot the device.
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make the apk match the other apks in system (rw-r-r)
then reboot the device.
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No go for me. They just don't want to work. I don't know why. I was on the stock ROM via ODIN. Everything worked. I pulled five apks from the system app folder. Three of them work, but the MusicPlayer and FileManager don't. I tried them both ways. I left the permissions as is, rebooted, and nothing. I did what you said, and still nothing. Got me. I'm running Jedi Mind Trick JB 3.
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No go for me. They just don't want to work. I don't know why. I was on the stock ROM via ODIN. Everything worked. I pulled five apks from the system app folder. Three of them work, but the MusicPlayer and FileManager don't. I tried them both ways. I left the permissions as is, rebooted, and nothing. I did what you said, and still nothing. Got me. I'm running Jedi Mind Trick JB 3.
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It works for me..
You sure you pushed it to system/app and set the permissions to rw-r-r? did you reboot?
Tried to install and it said app did not install
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You don't install. You push the file to system /app and fix permissions
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thanks man its working
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It works for me..
You sure you pushed it to system/app and set the permissions to rw-r-r? did you reboot?
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Yes. I tried it several times. It just won't show in my apps I guess. Do I set perms before or after pushing to sys/app?
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Yes. I tried it several times. It just won't show in my apps I guess. Do I set perms before or after pushing to sys/app?
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After.
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After.
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First I want to thank you, and say sorry for making you help me so much, as I'm now realizing it would have worked if I just used your version from the beginning. I've been trying to get the one I pulled from my stock ROM when I was running it. It seems my APK is not the right one. Yours worked the very first time. It's also bigger than mine by about a MB. Where did you pull it from? I pulled mine directly from the system/app folder.
Also since mine didn't work for this, or my File Manager APK, would it be possible for you to share that too? Or tell me where to get it? Thanks again.
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First I want to thank you, and say sorry for making you help me so much, as I'm now realizing it would have worked if I just used your version from the beginning. I've been trying to get the one I pulled from my stock ROM when I was running it. It seems my APK is not the right one. Yours worked the very first time. It's also bigger than mine by about a MB. Where did you pull it from? I pulled mine directly from the system/app folder.
Also since mine didn't work for this, or my File Manager APK, would it be possible for you to share that too? Or tell me where to get it? Thanks again.
Follow the white rabbit....
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I pulled it from a downloaded stock deodexed 4.1.2 rom.
I use ES Explorer.
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I pulled it from a downloaded stock deodexed 4.1.2 rom.
I use ES Explorer.
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Ah, I think that was it. I pulled mine from my stock odexed ROM. I just pulled the File Manager from a stock deodexed ROM, and it works. Now I have all my apps again. Thanks again for the help. :good:
Ok, so I know there has been a lot of talk about this already. I searched and read numerous posts but I am still having problems. I dont know if I am reading old threads about this or what but this is what i have done. I downloaded "wallet installer". Im not sure how old the version was but it did in fact change the build prop to say nexus. I installed google wallet and now the "setup tap and pay" tab was finally there. I added a card to set it up and the card was added fine. But then it says "tap and pay failed". I don't know how to fix this problem at this point. I have even tried getting an older version of google wallet, but that did not work either. I tried the xposed installer, but it didnt work either. Is it possible to get this working on our phones?
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I was having the same issues as you. I would install the GW Installer, reboot to find my device ID changed to GNex, install GW from the market and set up Tap and Pay, then Restore my build.prop in the GW Installer only to find out that the TnP feature wouldn't survive the build.prop restore. (I think the problem stems from an old version of GWInstaller and the new version of GW.apk. Installer needs updated I believe)
I did it probably 6 times and failed each time. But, in the end I used Loserskater's modded version (which is the latest) and it works fine. Just uninstall any version you have of GW and then push his modded version to /system/app and set permissions, reboot. Open up GW and set up TnP and your are good to go from there.
My Google Wallet physical card should arrive today in the mail. Right in time for Christmas shopping.
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Ok, so I know there has been a lot of talk about this already. I searched and read numerous posts but I am still having problems. I dont know if I am reading old threads about this or what but this is what i have done. I downloaded "wallet installer". Im not sure how old the version was but it did in fact change the build prop to say nexus. I installed google wallet and now the "setup tap and pay" tab was finally there. I added a card to set it up and the card was added fine. But then it says "tap and pay failed". I don't know how to fix this problem at this point. I have even tried getting an older version of google wallet, but that did not work either. I tried the xposed installer, but it didnt work either. Is it possible to get this working on our phones?
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Hey thank you for the help.
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Ok, so I know there has been a lot of talk about this already. I searched and read numerous posts but I am still having problems. I dont know if I am reading old threads about this or what but this is what i have done. I downloaded "wallet installer". Im not sure how old the version was but it did in fact change the build prop to say nexus. I installed google wallet and now the "setup tap and pay" tab was finally there. I added a card to set it up and the card was added fine. But then it says "tap and pay failed". I don't know how to fix this problem at this point. I have even tried getting an older version of google wallet, but that did not work either. I tried the xposed installer, but it didnt work either. Is it possible to get this working on our phones?
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Hey thank you for the help but. I am assuming that link you gave i am going all the way back to the beginning page. There are 3 downloads. All of which say application not installed after i download....unless im not downloading the right one.
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Hey thank you for the help but. I am assuming that link you gave i am going all the way back to the beginning page. There are 3 downloads. All of which say application not installed after i download....unless im not downloading the right one.
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Ok. These are not apps that you install in the traditional way (ie Package Installer). What you want to do is go the the OP of that thread I linked and download this one (com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel-2.0-R141-V14-MODDED.apk). Then using a file explorer like Root Explorer or ES, you copy that apk and open /system/app and paste it there. Once you do that, longpress on the app and set permissions to 644 (rw-r-r). Once that is done, back out of your file explorer and reboot. Then your GW will be installed. Upon reboot, you'll see it say, Updating Apps 1 of 1.
Open you app drawer, fire up the app and set up TnP.
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Hey thank you for the help but. I am assuming that link you gave i am going all the way back to the beginning page. There are 3 downloads. All of which say application not installed after i download....unless im not downloading the right one.
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Ok i downladed that apk. If i go to my regular download app i see the apk but i can copy or move it from ther so i went into ES and i went to sdcardo/dowloads but dont see the apk there. Where woukd it be?
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Based on your signature, are you doing this on Tapatalk? If so, then your apk is in your tapatalk default download folder (wherever you have that located) and not in the normal "downloads" folder.
I meant i "cant" copy from the regular download manager. But i dont see the apk in ES
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Don't use the Download Manager.
Where is your tapatalk folder located? Give me the pathway.
Edit: Do you have a Tapatalk icon in your notificaiton bar stating that you downloaded the app?
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I meant i "cant" copy from the regular download manager. But i dont see the apk in ES
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I dont know what tapatalk is but i got a notification that it was downloaded, yes. While in ES, i searched for the apk and found it but then i tried moving it, but it wouldnt move to the system/app file. I dont know.
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It says copy task failed when i try to "copy to" or move task failed when i try to "move to". Maybe its doing this because i searched for the file in ES instead of locating in manually?
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Ok then. So you found the app. That is good. The reason why it won't move to /system/app is probably becuase you need to mount the /system partition in the file explorer. Since I don't use ES, I can't help you with that.
With Root Explorer, there is a button on the top left that stated "Mount R/O or Mount R/W". You need to mount your /system/app as RW.
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Here is how to mount it and where to find the settings to do so with ES.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279194
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Refer to my post just before your last one.
In your screen shot, look at the Blue !, See the very end where it says Read-Only file system? That is what I mean about you needing to make it Read-Write.
Lol..so close, yet so far. I think that link you just sent explains how to get the ES app. Im confused because after reading that thread i dont see where it explains how to make the wallet apk file writeable to be able to copy and paste to system/app using ES.
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Would you be able to help me better if i purchased root explorer? I will do that if so.
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I see two selections for R/o and R/w....i can make "path" r/o and r/w.....and i can also make "system" r/0 or r/w. So i do r/w on both or no?
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Lol..so close, yet so far. I think that link you just sent explains how to get the ES app. Im confused because after reading that thread i dont see where it explains how to make the wallet apk file writeable to be able to copy and paste to system/app using ES.
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The link that I posted was to show you how to use ES file explorer to mount /system.
You don't need to do anything to the Wallet app other than copy/paste.
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Would you be able to help me better if i purchased root explorer? I will do that if so.
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That is your choice. All you would have to do is re-read this thread and follow the instuctions I posted earlier.
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I see two selections for R/o and R/w....i can make "path" r/o and r/w.....and i can also make "system" r/0 or r/w. So i do r/w on both or no?
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Yes. Make system RW. Then copy yout Wallet apk after you do that to /system/app. Longpress to set permissions to 644 (rw-r-r) and reboot.
Let's get someone else in here that might know more about ES.
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Ok i got it to copy to system/app. When i long press it highlighta the app. Then i go to properties and i see permissions but it doesnt give me option to write anything. It has a change button.
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Hi guys, i am new to xda. I have a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S II with stock jelly bean 4.1.2 (***LSW firmware version). I accidentally deleted my settings application (i converted it to user app by using rom toolbox and it disappeared). I have no backups so i was looking for someone who could extract a new "Settings.apk" compatible with my device and firmware version so that i could reinstall it. Thanks in advance to everyone!
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Hi guys, i am new to xda. I have a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S II with stock jelly bean 4.1.2 (***LSW firmware version). I accidentally deleted my settings application (i converted it to user app by using rom toolbox and it disappeared). I have no backups so i was looking for someone who could extract a new "Settings.apk" compatible with my device and firmware version so that i could reinstall it. Thanks in advance to everyone!
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download the firmware from here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9100, then flash with ODIN 1.85, hope it help
Isn't there a way to just install the settings.apk without having to reflash the whole rom?
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Isn't there a way to just install the settings.apk without having to reflash the whole rom?
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have you look into your root folder then data/app to find setting.apk, or use titanium backup to convert back to system app
Yes, as i said in the first post i have no backup and the system/app folder doesn't contain any settings.apk. It disappeared completely. I also looked for it on the web but no one seems to have uploaded it online. This is the reason why I have posted here.
Please can anybody help me? I can't believe no one has got this phone here on xda..
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Please can anybody help me? I can't believe no one has got this phone here on xda..
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If nobody can help you. Try it yourself. Download the firmware and find a way to extract the files. (can be done, cuz the phone can too)
Hi, I have linked the SecSettings.apk from stock 4.1.2 xxlsw.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9h3seu88m8yh35b/SecSettings.apk
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Thank you very much! But i'm not missing "SecSettings.apk" i miss "Settings.apk". Don't you have one in your root folder?
There is no Settings.apk in any folders. Is your ROM definitely Stock Samsung 4.1.2?
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I looked for SecSettings in my folder and i think i confused it with SecSettingsprovider..so maybe the settings app is just called secsettings (unlike many other phones) i'll try to install your apk!
I downloaded your application and it seems to be what I was looking for! But I can't install it in way! How do I install it?
Use a root explorer and copy it to /System/app and set permissions in the usual manner
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I moved the apk to system/app and set the permissions, then rebooted, but it seems that it doesn't work. I tried in many ways. I installed it from rom toolbox, from root explorer, from "system app installer", but despite every operation and installation gives me a succes message as response, nothing happens. There is the file in system app, but every attempt to open the settings fails with a force close and there is no icon in my app drawer.
Do you have the secsettings.odex in your /system/app?
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No I don't have any SecSettings.odex, I only have apk, even after the reboot.
Copy both the SecSettings.apk from the previous link and the SecSettings.odex from this link, set permissions and reboot again.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8y5m880tvzg0trx/SecSettings.odex
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It didn't work. I used every combination on this world for the permissions before rebooting (including rw-r--r-- and also rwxrwxrwx) but nothing happens, the app doesn't result to be installed. (I attached a screenshot of my file manager showing that the files actually are in the root folder)
Hmm.. I'm stumped then. I can only suggest you reflash your firmware
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I just read on google news that a new update is starting to roll out for the s2..do you think updating will solve the problem? Either by using OTA (if it still works without settings) or kies..