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[Q] fb21 help needed

Ok this is totally a noob question and help would be greatly appreciated I accidentally replace touchwiz browser with stock ics browser. I was ok with it at first but I miss the automatic text re flow on touchwiz. I tryed to use system app restore to restore it from a fresh install but it wont work. Any one know how to fix this?

Go into settings -- applications -- all then scroll down to the launcher and select clear defaults.. Hit home button and you will have the option to select TW as default..

raqball said:
Go into settings -- applications -- all then scroll down to the launcher and select clear defaults.. Hit home button and you will have the option to select TW as default..
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I dont mean the Launcher I mean web Browser but thank you for that

Ahh... Misread sorry..
A little more info is needed.. How did you replace TW Browser with ICS Browser? From market or did you delete TW Browser from phone and push ICS Browser to system/apps??

(should be posted in Q & A section) Im a bit confused to with what your asking. Did you download an after market browser or what? The FB21 leak only comes with 1 browser, it comes with 2 launchers (a launcher is the User interface that you use to locate things throughout your phone) either way if you altered the defaults for your browser or launcher, follow as he said and go to the app (.apk) and select it then clear defaults.

tdawg244 said:
Ok this is totally a noob question and help would be greatly appreciated I accidentally replace touchwiz browser with stock ics browser. I was ok with it at first but I miss the automatic text re flow on touchwiz. I tryed to use system app restore to restore it from a fresh install but it wont work. Any one know how to fix this?
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Go inside the ROM zip and move the apk to system/app using root explorer , fix the permissions, reboot
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xST4T1K said:
(should be posted in Q & A section) Im a bit confused to with what your asking. Did you download an after market browser or what? The FB21 leak only comes with 1 browser, it comes with 2 launchers (a launcher is the User interface that you use to locate things throughout your phone) either way if you altered the defaults for your browser or launcher, follow as he said and go to the app (.apk) and select it then clear defaults.
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sorry I didnt notice a Q&A section oops. No I installed sbrissen's iml74k cm9 rom and used system app remover to back up the browser then I installed stock rooted fb21 and restored the browser not knowing it would over write the tw browser

jamesey said:
Go inside the ROM zip and move the apk to system/app using root explorer , fix the permissions, reboot
Sent from self nominated "A" team member's phone.
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It didn't work at first but after i deleted the ics brower and it worked after that thank you so much you're brilliant

My pleasure. Glad you got it to work
Sent from self nominated "A" team member's phone.

[Q] Can i push apps on stock rom ??

I have a question, im on stock rom dxlc1 and.. i wanna change my messaging app to GoSMS app.
Messaging.apk to Gosms.apk
Also the launcher too. TouchwizLauncher.apk to GoLauncherEx.Apk ??
Like i replace it. it is possible?

What do you mean seperately?
i just want to replace the stock one. can i ?

you can install them as usual then set them as default app. done. you don't need to push them into system. if you want to add them as system app you can use root explorer, copy the apk to /system/app, change the permission to rw-r--r--, reboot. make sure that you have rooted your phone and you have enough memory space before doing this.

So ican change my stock messaging app to go sms app like a default app? ang my launcher too? Thanks! do i need to rename it? Wait, when im asked to replace the current apk. i tap yes??

yes but requires root
ok... for this purpose you need to download an app called link2sd..
first, you must root your phone...
then install link2sd and grant ir SU permissions
once done open link to sd and search for your app (GoSmsPro or launcher)
tap on it..
go to actions-->make system app..
then search for your default android home app..
make it user app and uninstall it
same with gosmspro and you are done

Use ROM Toolbox
You can use ROM Toolbox Pro and uninstall the required all and make your app as the System App.. so it gets pushed as a System App

renr29 said:
So ican change my stock messaging app to go sms app like a default app? ang my launcher too? Thanks! do i need to rename it? Wait, when im asked to replace the current apk. i tap yes??
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Do not replace the system apks..
just press home button, It'll ask you which app to use.. check on use always/default(dont remember exactly ) and tap on go launcher.
For messenger simply tap the messenger icon on ur home screen and do the same.. else u can use the alternative sms app to silent the native one..
No need to remove the apps, Please keep them as they might come in handy once you decide to remove the launcher and msg apps or they just get screwed.

noobwithgalaxyy said:
Do not replace the system apks..
just press home button, It'll ask you which app to use.. check on use always/default(dont remember exactly ) and tap on go launcher.
For messenger simply tap the messenger icon on ur home screen and do the same.. else u can use the alternative sms app to silent the native one..
No need to remove the apps, Please keep them as they might come in handy once you decide to remove the launcher and msg apps or they just get screwed.
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the term here is "freezing" the app
just freeze using titanium back pro

renr29 said:
I have a question, im on stock rom dxlc1 and.. i wanna change my messaging app to GoSMS app.
Messaging.apk to Gosms.apk
Also the launcher too. TouchwizLauncher.apk to GoLauncherEx.Apk ??
Like i replace it. it is possible?
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if you replace the TouchWizLauncher.apk to GoLauncher.apk it's just the same...
when you press the Task Manager then they can see Go Launcher in Active application section, not like TouchWiz ... it doesn't show you to the active application...
Better install it normally ...
hope you understand what i mean & sorry broken english coz i'm Indonesian...
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if you can hide the Go Launcher from the Task Manager (Active application tab) it would be nice...
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thats impossible (lol)

kurotsugi said:
thats impossible (lol)
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hahaha...
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As long as the phone is rooted, then yes
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CRBoy47 said:
As long as the phone is rooted, then yes
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What do you mean by yes ? we can hide it while we open Task Manager ( Active application tab ) ??
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Well i cant freeze the launcher..

Well my phone is rooted..

it doesn't matter if your launcher is stock or not. the app will be loaded in ram as 'active app'. if you don't use it for a while it will dissapear automaticly and stored in ram's cache. don't freeze you twlauncher if you doesn't have other launcher in /system/app. your rom may not work if you wipe your /data.

just see to it that when you freeze the default launcher,
you don't forget to enable your secondary launcher first

kurotsugi said:
it doesn't matter if your launcher is stock or not. the app will be loaded in ram as 'active app'. if you don't use it for a while it will dissapear automaticly and stored in ram's cache. don't freeze you twlauncher if you doesn't have other launcher in /system/app. your rom may not work if you wipe your /data.
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yeah it's true...
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I just want to replace my stock home launcher permanently

Missing stock "phone dialer" and stock "camera" apk

I recently changed my dpi to 240.
I flashed camera and dialer fix posted by Bala_Gamer.
Now it's NOT at all working.
Anybody have the stock "dialer" and "camera" zips?
Please help!

No force closes ? ..... huh if you don't want to reflash take your Rom that you flashed ( the copy on the sd card)and use a program like root explorer to extract the sec phone.apk and samsungcamera.apk and copy to system/app set permissions rw,rr
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Found this on the N7100 forum, maybe it can help you:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hx2wy67rp7fdugm
Forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1944025
all credit goes to the developer

jetsilver2002 said:
Found this on the N7100 forum, maybe it can help you:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hx2wy67rp7fdugm
Forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1944025
all credit goes to the developer
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That's just a theme it won't make the dialer scale properly , go v to the play store and search for dialers. Use that one.
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Also, if you set you DPI to 240, the stock dialer will look messed up.
If you want a working dialer for DPI of 240, I downloaded exDialer from market.

jetsilver2002 said:
Also, if you set you DPI to 240, the stock dialer will look messed up.
If you want a working dialer for DPI of 240, I downloaded exDialer from market.
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With touch wiz its usually the cameras dialer and the calculator
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It's still not working.
After I flashed the "back_to_stock_dialer.zip"...it still says..."Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped"
I tried clearing contacts, but didn't work...

pappaellio said:
I recently changed my dpi to 240.
I flashed camera and dialer fix posted by Bala_Gamer.
Now it's NOT at all working.
Anybody have the stock "dialer" and "camera" zips?
Please help!
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I ready reread Bala thread look like his mod no longer universal , best thing you need to do now is download stock rom,unzip get the dialer & camera apk then use root explore copy/ paste into system/ app or you can restore ( if you did nandroid backup )or reflash stock rom.
Here is link to stock rom & not increase counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560

simplelife said:
I ready reread Bala thread look like his mod no longer universal , best thing you need to do now is download stock rom,unzip get the dialer & camera apk then use root explore copy/ paste into system/ app or you can restore ( if you did nandroid backup )or reflash stock rom.
Here is link to stock rom & not increase counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
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Thank you so much. I will try it.

simplelife said:
I ready reread Bala thread look like his mod no longer universal , best thing you need to do now is download stock rom,unzip get the dialer & camera apk then use root explore copy/ paste into system/ app or you can restore ( if you did nandroid backup )or reflash stock rom.
Here is link to stock rom & not increase counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
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I have the camera apk file now. I placed it in system/apps. I tried to open and install. BUT it says can NOT install.
What now?

pappaellio said:
I have the camera apk file now. I placed it in system/apps. I tried to open and install. BUT it says can NOT install.
What now?
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Did you set permission to RR .meantime you need remove old file too.

simplelife said:
Did you set permission to RR .meantime you need remove old file too.
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I reset my phone through CWM.
However, the dialer is still NOT working.
I'm a noob. What does RR mean and how do I remove the old file?

simplelife said:
Did you set permission to RR .meantime you need remove old file too.
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Every time I try to open the dialer it says..."Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped"
Can you please back-up your dialer apk and post it for me...with directions?

pappaellio said:
Every time I try to open the dialer it says..."Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped"
Can you please back-up your dialer apk and post it for me...with directions?
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Sorry I don't have computer with me and I can't upload file with my note.
1st . Copy file into ex card
2nd. Open root explore ( can find on play store ) / storage / ex card / hold app you want to copy / copy .
3th. Hit back button 2 time / find system / app / set permission to Mount R/W ( check on top of screen , you will see grey box with letter Mount R/O ,go head touch that box , you will see the R/O change to R/W ) / paste. Done
You have to delete old file you want to replace. ( Next time if you want to do something ,make sure move / paste file you want to replace to ex card , incase something go wrong you still have original file to copy back )

Trouble with NAMELESS ROM by djoliver

Have you guys tried the first Stable JellyBEan yet
IT's right here, NAMELESS ROM by djoliver: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206780 :good:
Give it a try, believe me, it worth it
But i'am still having a trouble with this ROm, the default voice search is not working, i need it for my virtual assistant to work..I tried to download from the market but it say that Voice Search is installed, i can't delete it and install a new one either.
Any Ideas ?

AW: Trouble with NAMELESS ROM by djoliver
hey dude
i have a option to solve the problem:
1. download link2sd from google play
2. open it
3. look for voice search and tap on it
4. there you can reinstall, freeze, or deinstall.
5. select reinstall
5,1. if it is not working just deinstal it and search in the market for the same or something better.
Hope i helped you

According to this post it's not a ROM issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39628648&postcount=17

To delete apps that are included with the ROM, there's no need for Link2SD or any apps like that.
All you need is a Root Browser (Most CM10 roms have the default Cyanogenmod one. You need to take it off Safe mode from the settings tho).
I personally use Root Browser Lite which can be downloaded.
Navigate to System > App and find the corresponding App and you can just press & hold it and select Delete. Boom, app deleted.
But back to your original point, Voice Search also does not work for me and I am using the same ROM. Maybe you can use a similar 3rd party app?

CALI1198 said:
To delete apps that are included with the ROM, there's no need for Link2SD or any apps like that.
All you need is a Root Browser (Most CM10 roms have the default Cyanogenmod one. You need to take it off Safe mode from the settings tho).
I personally use Root Browser Lite which can be downloaded.
Navigate to System > App and find the corresponding App and you can just press & hold it and select Delete. Boom, app deleted.
But back to your original point, Voice Search also does not work for me and I am using the same ROM. Maybe you can use a similar 3rd party app?
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Everything is fine now bro, I followed you and it worked..Just delete the build-in voice search and install it from market..it'll work:good:

stizzie said:
Everything is fine now bro, I followed you and it worked..Just delete the build-in voice search and install it from market..it'll work:good:
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Glad I helped!
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[Q] Selected launchers won't start on fresh install

Hi all,
It's been a while since I've come across a problem that Google couldn't help me with, and my search skills have not turned up any results...so I'm turning to the community again.
I recently decided to try out some Jelly Bean roms on my Desire after being a long time MildWild user. The rom that I found best suited was CyanoMod007 (JB 4.2.2 | Int2Ext+ | A2Ext+) [STOCK | CM7] [v21 | 19/05/13]. However this uses the trebuchet launcher which is a bit too slow for my liking.
I experimented with Apex launcher, essentially removing Trebuchet from the zip file and inserting Apex in its place and that worked fine.
However, I also wanted to try Nova Launcher and Smart Launcher. Following the same procedure as with Apex, I went through and reflashed my device, but in both these instances, Nova Lanucher and Smart Launcher failed to start.
I'm not sure why this is the case, as far as I could tell they should be working properly, but all I seemed to get was the popup telling me "Unfortunately, xxx Launcher, has stopped."
Could anyone shed some light on the situation?

Did you set the right permissions?

Why reflash the rom just to install a launcher?
Install the launcher of your choice normally with the apk, or if you want it to be a system app you can use a root file explorer to place it into system/app. Also change the permissions to rw-r-r.
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abaaaabbbb63 said:
Did you set the right permissions?
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To be honest with you I didn't realise you had to set permissions before adding a new apk. Whenever I've made my own modifications to roms I've always just swapped the apks out of the zip before sending it over to the phone to install.
I'll try to dig up a thread with some instructions.
chromium96 said:
Why reflash the rom just to install a launcher?
Install the launcher of your choice normally with the apk, or if you want it to be a system app you can use a root file explorer to place it into system/app. Also change the permissions to rw-r-r.
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Well, I went from an old Gingerbread rom to Jelly Bean, so I had to flash the rom. Once I got setup with jelly bean and saw it worked I thought it would be the best time to experiment with rom changes before I download all my apps and contact info etc so I've been making changes to the rom zips and installing them to see what works and what doesn't.
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After looking into the issue some more, I've managed to hack together a solution, though I'm not sure if this will cause issues down the line. It seems to be working fine at the minute.
Basically, I installed the rom with Apex, downloaded Smart Launcher and Titanium Backup, set Smart Launcher as the default launcher and removed Apex with Titanium.
While this does seem to work, I'm still trying to find some information regarding apk permissions when adding them to a zip file and why the apk wouldn't work from a fresh install, so by all means any comments on that front would be welcomed.

5nak3 said:
To be honest with you I didn't realise you had to set permissions before adding a new apk. Whenever I've made my own modifications to roms I've always just swapped the apks out of the zip before sending it over to the phone to install.
I'll try to dig up a thread with some instructions.
Well, I went from an old Gingerbread rom to Jelly Bean, so I had to flash the rom. Once I got setup with jelly bean and saw it worked I thought it would be the best time to experiment with rom changes before I download all my apps and contact info etc so I've been making changes to the rom zips and installing them to see what works and what doesn't.
---Quick Edit---
After looking into the issue some more, I've managed to hack together a solution, though I'm not sure if this will cause issues down the line. It seems to be working fine at the minute.
Basically, I installed the rom with Apex, downloaded Smart Launcher and Titanium Backup, set Smart Launcher as the default launcher and removed Apex with Titanium.
While this does seem to work, I'm still trying to find some information regarding apk permissions when adding them to a zip file and why the apk wouldn't work from a fresh install, so by all means any comments on that front would be welcomed.
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Any time you move an apk to /data or /system manually, you have to set rw-r-r permissions. You should just install the ROM and then use cmd or filemanager to replace Trebuchet with Apex or whatever launcher you want. Simply refrain from adding apks to pre-install zip files.
Why uninstall with Titanium when you can simply delete from /system/app? I think Titanium causes problems on some JB roms...

droid_<3er said:
Any time you move an apk to /data or /system manually, you have to set rw-r-r permissions. You should just install the ROM and then use cmd or filemanager to replace Trebuchet with Apex or whatever launcher you want. Simply refrain from adding apks to pre-install zip files.
Why uninstall with Titanium when you can simply delete from /system/app? I think Titanium causes problems on some JB roms...
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I initially tried to go to /system/app using Estrong File Manager before opting for Titanium as I wasn't sure if it would cause problems. However, when searching with the file manager I didn't find any apk's. Could this have been because I did it while the system was mounted i.e. phone turned on?
Apologies for what may seem like basic questions / understanding, but as you can see from my join date I've only had an android device from September of last year and the truth is after following the Noob proof everything guide for the HTC Desire and installing my MildWild gingerbread rom I never experimented with anything until now.

5nak3 said:
I initially tried to go to /system/app using Estrong File Manager before opting for Titanium as I wasn't sure if it would cause problems. However, when searching with the file manager I didn't find any apk's. Could this have been because I did it while the system was mounted i.e. phone turned on?
Apologies for what may seem like basic questions / understanding, but as you can see from my join date I've only had an android device from September of last year and the truth is after following the Noob proof everything guide for the HTC Desire and installing my MildWild gingerbread rom I never experimented with anything until now.
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That means that whatever File manager you're using doesn't have root capabilities. Try root browser https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree&hl=en and you'll be able to access anything in / .
For some managers there is an option to mount system r/w. Try that too.

droid_<3er said:
That means that whatever File manager you're using doesn't have root capabilities. Try root browser https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree&hl=en and you'll be able to access anything in / .
For some managers there is an option to mount system r/w. Try that too.
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Yup, you were right, the issue was I wasn't running the file manage with root mounted. Once I enabled the mount system r/w setting I had access to the apks.
So with that sorted I'm guessing that for future tests the best way of making edits to roms would be to install the rom, then using the file manager (un)install apks as I choose?

5nak3 said:
Yup, you were right, the issue was I wasn't running the file manage with root mounted. Once I enabled the mount system r/w setting I had access to the apks.
So with that sorted I'm guessing that for future tests the best way of making edits to roms would be to install the rom, then using the file manager (un)install apks as I choose?
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Well yeah. It takes more time than editing zips, but you won't usually get problems unless you delete an important apk.