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This is how I installed the Vanilla Mms App on my G2 Running Desire Z ROM. No risk if you back up your ROM using ROM Manger,
there are many guides on how to do this.
THIS WORKS ON ANY ROM
Hey guys! I was just looking at the "HTC Sense" Messaging App for the Desire Z ROM and basically I noticed.. it sucks..
Its really bulky and some parts of it don't fit on the screen... (Although the Desire Z ROM Is the GREATEST!)
I wondered if it was possible to extract the "Vanilla" Mms.apk and install it on the Desire Z ROM... So I booted up Vanilla on my G2 and did the work.
This IS possbile! And It works GREAT!
Apps Needed:
Mms.apk (Download Link below)
Android Mate/Root Explorer/File Manager/Linda Explorer, (Pick your Favorite)
Terminal Emulator, you can alternatively use adb shell
Obviously, a rooted phone
Installation: (Fool Proof)
Download my Link Down there, Mms.apk
Plug your phone into the computer and tranfer the file on the root of your SD card
You will now be removing your Mms.apk app from your ROM; Back up if you think you're gonna mess up;
Preform A Nandroid backup using ROM MANAGER, there are many guides on doing so, find them.
Go into Terminal Emulator and type in the following:
**note in some ROMs it will be called "com.android.mms.apk" so check what the name is before you type that in**
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblk3 /system
rm /system/app/Mms.apk (or com.android.mms.apk)
If your Text messaging app is running, it probably will force close.
After uninstalling, reboot, if F/C occurs, do a simple battery pull.
When your device reboots, it should no longer have the "Messaging" app installed!
Through your favorite file manager, move "Mms.apk" to /system/app/
Now, go through the installing procedure like you would any app.
It should now be installed, reboot the phone, CONGRATULATIONS
Taddaa!! The next step is to enjoy your new Vanilla Mms on Htc Sense (or any rom)
You may tweek the app how you want; change the color through settings by pressing menu on the Messaging app.. etc..
Disclaimer, I am not the person who hurt your phone if you mess up, you are. Do a back up, nothing can be harmed unless you delete other files besides the Mms.apk.
This Mission was success!
The APK File that is attached IS Working as of NOVEMBER 21 2010; It has been fixed!!
***ATTENTION: THANK YOU TO WHEELIEST FOR GETING A BETTER APK***
Ignore every comment that says Force/Closed, the APK Attached has been fixed and works perfectly!
Nov/20 WORKING! Good to go!
This works Seamlessly! Everything works and It looks perfect!
*Don't Forget To Do A Battery Pull after Uninstalling and After Installing The MMS.APK
Awesome...thanks so much!!
Keeps forcing closed... had to restore backup..
wrichards2009 said:
Keeps forcing closed... had to restore backup..
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try what OP stated?
It Force Closed my Messaging App. (If It doesn't, even better)
After Un-Installing, do a simple battery pull and reboot your phone.
When your phone starts, the Messaging app should no longer be there. Good.
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followed directions and installed, force closes right after i send a msg. did this install right after a fresh rom install
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try what OP stated?
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the Vnilla Mms.apk keeps force closing is what he means
are you suppose to move the Vanilla Mms.apk into system/app then find it / install it either via root explorer or ADB?
Not Working?
Hey Guys! Sorry its not working for you I uninstalled it to see if it was tainted, but I can install it and send/receive messages perfectly.
As far as I know, there are no changed settings on my phone. Sorry. I don't know what can be done... Everything I did was right in the directions. Try contacting a more experienced person to this Thread to see if they know whats going on.
Sorry Again..
When you go to install the mms.apk it says that its version 2.1 android. That might be the problem.
works great
thanks alot
If you just place the mms.apk in the system/app/ folder it will work with no problems.
oh, thats right, my version is 2.2 on vanilla rom.
Working?
UnSungHERO420 said:
If you just place the mms.apk in the system/app/ folder it will work with no problems.
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Hey, UnSungHERO, are you saying it works with MY Mms.apk and with my method?
I already have it, but can you clarify for my and all of us on how to do it?
Thanks. Did you delete the originally Mms.apk file that came with the phone? Or did you place it in the folder and overwrite it?
Does it recieve/send Sms/Mms successfully?
i tried it as it was instructed. Mms.apk installed and worked but would force close after sending and receiving texts. I deleted that apk pulled the MMS.apk from CM and that works fine. Give it a try....more options to boot
Hah, the messaging app is one of the things that I didn't like about the DesireZ Sense ROM. Oh well, I'm not happily running CM! Glad there is a way around it though, thanks for posting!
Nice that was one of the things I disliked about sense. Can this be done with the dialer/contacts
Brazildiogo732 said:
Hey, UnSungHERO, are you saying it works with MY Mms.apk and with my method?
I already have it, but can you clarify for my and all of us on how to do it?
Thanks. Did you delete the originally Mms.apk file that came with the phone? Or did you place it in the folder and overwrite it?
Does it recieve/send Sms/Mms successfully?
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Sorry for the vague post. But yes, I was referring to your method. You should definitely delete the stock sense mms.apk beforehand. I actually haven't sent any messages since replacing the apk. I just tested it and found that the app force closes when I attempt to send messages. SMS messages are sending still with the FC and MMS are not. I'm going to try the CyanogenMod mms.apk since it was mentioned.
UnSungHERO420 said:
Sorry for the vague post. But yes, I was referring to your method. You should definitely delete the stock sense mms.apk beforehand. I actually haven't sent any messages since replacing the apk. I just tested it and found that the app force closes when I attempt to send messages. SMS messages are sending still with the FC and MMS are not. I'm going to try the CyanogenMod mms.apk since it was mentioned.
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Um yeah I already wrote a tutorial here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834106
gravis86 said:
Um yeah I already wrote a tutorial here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834106
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Thanks but I didn't need a tutorial. Just stating what happened with the stock android mms.apk. The CM mms.apk works fine with my sms but does not send mms .
Hello,
I've got a HTC Desire. My old phone is a Windows Mobile device.
A friend of me has a Desire HD with the App Transfer Data from HTC.
So I thought the Desire would also have this app and I could transfer Data from my messages from my WM device to the desire.
Is there a apk for this app somewhere?
Thanks for helping me.
Pulled from my ROM. It should be working.
Thanks for Transfer Data App i m also searching for this app. Still i didn't use this app, i hope it work's.
dont work for my Samsung Galaxy Tab, Installation failed
I am looking for something similar for my Samsung Galaxy SL i9003. If anyone has any idea, please share.
My Samsung GS2 failed too
@Samsung users:
Maybe your installations failed because this app is from htc?!
Swyped from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Not Application not installed
on my Nexus S
You can't install it, you need to copy to system and fix permissions on it via ROOT explorer.
here is how i did,
transfered contacts from wm 6.5 to android using outlook
and transfered all sms using
http://android.riteshsahu.com/tips/importexportmove-sms-messages-from-windows-mobile-to-android
hope this helps you..
davebugyi said:
You can't install it, you need to copy to system and fix permissions on it via ROOT explorer.
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i would be great if you give few more detail , i tryed to copy the apk to system and fix the primition on Room manager but still no luck
davebugyi said:
Pulled from my ROM. It should be working.
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Has anyone managed to install this .apk? I'm trying using the mentioned instructions but I can't seem to manage. Am I missing something here? I'm trying to install onto a DHD running virtuous unity 1.27.0
i got the solution
Friends just signed your apps before installing it in your mobile , you wont get this error....
Download this program to sign your apps.
@Maniascorpio: Thanks a lot buddy!!! it works on my atrix now..
@Maniascorpio: brilliant! thanks a mucho.. you're a life saver! cool.. =)
Newer version
The old version here cannot receive the picture associated with the contact. I have attached the newer version that comes with HTC Sensation. I got it from the file "Stock Apps+ODEX.zip" at this thread: [APPS] T-Mobile Stock Apps & Stock Apps+ODEX Files
Also you may want to sign the application first. Then check the above replay by @maniacscorpio.
guys any one knows how to instail this app htc transfer TransferData.apk file
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HARioV said:
The old version here cannot receive the picture associated with the contact. I have attached the newer version that comes with HTC Sensation. I got it from the file "Stock Apps+ODEX.zip" at this thread: [APPS] T-Mobile Stock Apps & Stock Apps+ODEX Files
Also you may want to sign the application first. Then check the above replay by @maniacscorpio.
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Running a Unrooted Galaxy S3 LTE. The app installs fine, I get a black screen for a few seconds, then it says "Unfortunately, Transfer has stopped."
Do I need root access?
Ok here's the deal... I replaced the original mail.apk of AceSMod007 v41 with the mail.apk of AceSMod-3D version without taking the backup and the mail icon has disappeared.
I put back the original mail.apk which came with the ROM but the app is not shown
Please help me how can I bring it back
the path of the app is /system/app
Can anyone guide me with this problem as I don't want to flash my ROM again
Just flash the rom again without a wipe. Whats the problem? You lose nothing except 2 minutes of your time.
Hello guys....
I've accidentally backuped and removed my stock ClockPackage.apk from my i8150...
I've tried to restore by the same app, but did not working.
I've also tried to copy back the original Apk (i've it in backup folder of Rom Toolbox), tried to install...but still nothing.
The odex file it is also still there...
So, for now i've just installed an alternative clock/alarm from market, and it is working (but have Ads!), but...there is a method to have back Clock app in app drawer?
PS:
And, pls... do not say "have you a nandroid backup"?
Yes, i Have, but i just want to know if there is a method to restore the app in few steps
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Ok... solved, also if i do not know exactly how
For future references...
I had already bring the apk back to system/app, where is located also the odex file.
Nothing was happened, also after restart...
Then, i tried to install the clockpackage.apk from the AOSP gingerbread, and it gave me the same error (App not installed).
But, like in a miracle, after this, app is back to the app drawer
Happy ending!
have you change the permission when you push the apk in system/app ?
just want to ask
spino1970 said:
[SOLVED]
Ok... solved, also if i do not know exactly how
For future references...
I had already bring the apk back to system/app, where is located also the odex file.
Nothing was happened, also after restart...
Then, i tried to install the clockpackage.apk from the AOSP gingerbread, and it gave me the same error (App not installed).
But, like in a miracle, after this, app is back to the app drawer
Happy ending!
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Great thread spino1970, mostly because I made the same mistake you did, lol...
Now I really need your help... Could you kindly attach the ClockPackage.apk and the odex file in this thread so that I can use it too??? Thanks a lot man!!! I was trying to get rid of those useless widgets and made a mistake...
[Update]
I managed to get the ClockPackage.apk and the ClockPackage.odex from another device (running on 2.3.5 instead of 2.3.6) and now I get the following error while trying to install the apk:
"Parse Error: There is a problem parsing the package"
Does anybody know what to do?
I Have A Relly Big Problem In My Grand Dous And No one Want To Help Me I Do A Relly Silly Thing By Deleting ContextProvider.apk Without Talking A Backup And From That Time Every Time An App Crashes The Phone Restart It Self Without Asking To Force Close And This Is Relly Problem Becouse The Phone Keep Restarting Like 20 Time Per Day So Can Anyone Help Me Please?
AhmedAhmedEG said:
I Have A Relly Big Problem In My Grand Dous And No one Want To Help Me I Do A Relly Silly Thing By Deleting ContextProvider.apk Without Talking A Backup And From That Time Every Time An App Crashes The Phone Restart It Self Without Asking To Force Close And This Is Relly Problem Becouse The Phone Keep Restarting Like 20 Time Per Day So Can Anyone Help Me Please?
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Reinstall stock ROM
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DodoGTA said:
Reinstall stock ROM
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If someone give me the apk I will not need to reinstall it
AhmedAhmedEG said:
If someone give me the apk I will not need to reinstall it
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For stock rom?
My device running on custom rom..
If u want mine file then reply..:angel:
omi9082 said:
For stock rom?
My device running on custom rom..
If u want mine file then reply..:angel:
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Sure Give Me It Please
AhmedAhmedEG said:
Sure Give Me It Please
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Ok i will send u tonight. Apx.. 11pm.. now i m busy..
Just tell me file location
AhmedAhmedEG said:
Sure Give Me It Please
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But What If The Custom Rom ContextProvider.apk Crashes When I Turn On The Phone And Surly Becouse Of I Don't Have ContextProvider.apk In My Stock Rom So I Will Not See A Crash Windows Asking Me To Close But The Phobe Will Freeze And Restart It Self And Keep Doing This Forever! I Actually Try Some Ways To Open The .tar.md5 Rom File And Tryed To Open System.img But I Can't Get The .apk From It Becouse The Program That Tryed To Open It Don't Show Me Anything In The .img File So I Can't Get The Stock ContextProvider.apk And If I Reinstalled The Stock Rom It Will Earse Everything And I Have More Than 200 Apk's And Many Important Modifications For System That I Will Not Remeber And If I Take An Backup From The Apk's And Installed Them Play Store Will Not Update Them Surly Until I Download Them All From It And This Is Actually Impossible Becouse I Used Link2Sd To Move All Apps To My Sd Card To Free Space For Onthers So This Will Be Soooo Complex And An Add To This Is That I Now Don't Have An Wifi Connection I Just Use Data And It's Limited And Expensive In Egypt So My Only Way To Fix This Is That Someone That Still Have Stock Rom And Has Rooted It And Send Me That ContextProvider.apk
omi9082 said:
Ok i will send u tonight. Apx.. 11pm.. now i m busy..
Just tell me file location
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The Apk Is In /system/app But What If The Custom Rom ContextProvider.apk Crashes When I Turn On The Phone And Surly Becouse Of I Don't Have ContextProvider.apk In My Stock Rom So I Will Not See A Crash Windows Asking Me To Close But The Phobe Will Freeze And Restart It Self And Keep Doing This Forever! I Actually Try Some Ways To Open The .tar.md5 Rom File And Tryed To Open System.img But I Can't Get The .apk From It Becouse The Program That Tryed To Open It Don't Show Me Anything In The .img File So I Can't Get The Stock ContextProvider.apk And If I Reinstalled The Stock Rom It Will Earse Everything And I Have More Than 200 Apk's And Many Important Modifications For System That I Will Not Remeber And If I Take An Backup From The Apk's And Installed Them Play Store Will Not Update Them Surly Until I Download Them All From It And This Is Actually Impossible Becouse I Used Link2Sd To Move All Apps To My Sd Card To Free Space For Onthers So This Will Be Soooo Complex And An Add To This Is That I Now Don't Have An Wifi Connection I Just Use Data And It's Limited And Expensive In Egypt So My Only Way To Fix This Is That Someone That Still Have Stock Rom And Has Rooted It And Send Me That ContextProvider.apk
AhmedAhmedEG said:
The Apk Is In /system/app But What If The Custom Rom ContextProvider.apk Crashes When I Turn On The Phone And Surly Becouse Of I Don't Have ContextProvider.apk In My Stock Rom So I Will Not See A Crash Windows Asking Me To Close But The Phobe Will Freeze And Restart It Self And Keep Doing This Forever! I Actually Try Some Ways To Open The .tar.md5 Rom File And Tryed To Open System.img But I Can't Get The .apk From It Becouse The Program That Tryed To Open It Don't Show Me Anything In The .img File So I Can't Get The Stock ContextProvider.apk And If I Reinstalled The Stock Rom It Will Earse Everything And I Have More Than 200 Apk's And Many Important Modifications For System That I Will Not Remeber And If I Take An Backup From The Apk's And Installed Them Play Store Will Not Update Them Surly Until I Download Them All From It And This Is Actually Impossible Becouse I Used Link2Sd To Move All Apps To My Sd Card To Free Space For Onthers So This Will Be Soooo Complex And An Add To This Is That I Now Don't Have An Wifi Connection I Just Use Data And It's Limited And Expensive In Egypt So My Only Way To Fix This Is That Someone That Still Have Stock Rom And Has Rooted It And Send Me That ContextProvider.apk
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Ltl confusion
Its ContextProvider.apk
Or ContactsProvider.apk
And tell me ur whatsapp number if u hv..i will add u grand i9082 whatsapp group.. it will be helpful for u:fingers-crossed:
omi9082 said:
Ltl confusion
Its ContextProvider.apk
Or ContactsProvider.apk
And tell me ur whatsapp number if u hv..i will add u grand i9082 whatsapp group.. it will be helpful for u:fingers-crossed:
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My Number Is +201282271326 And The Name Of Apk Is ContextProvider.apk And Thanks Too Much For Helping Me