I haven't realize if any app has implemented smart update feature, because I always update my apps and leave it do it itself without looking at the size. But if it really done in the future, I wonder how system apps like Gapps update work. Can they just download the needed update and push it to the system apk? Because I know that android will push the updated apk to /data/app folder in every update and we have to replace it to system manually with Titanium or Root Explorer. So does anybody can answer this?
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Can someone upload a file (apk) of the old market?
The first version I think?
And please tell me how to prevent it from updating itself..
I don't like the new market..
Thankyou so much.
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It is not first.
First one is on android 1.5
You cannot prevent it from update that is what i know.
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You are right, market is always auto-updating. No way to disable that.
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You can disable the auto-update by removing marketupdater.apk from system/app or freeze it with Titanium Backup Pro.
I assume that you are rooted, and have rootexplorer or a similar utility to write to /system/app.
I have uploaded the previous market (version 2.3.4), download it from
https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2dkSXQ4R3NBNkh2bk1UQw (this link expires in a week so everyone who needs it just download away).
Extract the apk inside (I compressed it using RAR), then put it in your /system/app (overwrite the updated Vending.apk in there).
To prevent Market from updating simply rename the "marketupdater.apk" in /system/app. I renamed mine to "marketupdater.apk.bak". Doing so will have android NOT run the updater so your market will stay as it is until you rename it back.
Then reboot so system refreshed, and your market will stay at the older but faster version.
Thank you for the answers
I will hit the thanks button!!
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Here's a Google Drive of the deodexed App Folder, courtesy of randomblame.
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B8qRY3c51Y8SRlNVODI2QUZKUjQ/edit
New wallpapers from the Launcher2.apk are:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8qRY3c51Y8SNHc2ZmJ6Q2o2dXM
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8qRY3c51Y8SZ0Nvemk3RzRwTTQ
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8qRY3c51Y8SaEZlbzZhWnVUVUk
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8qRY3c51Y8SbThmYW9hU0pmdTA
I'm going to try transplanting these apks into a Sprint Stock 4.1.2 ROM zip and installing. I'll let ya know what happens after.
Great work! Do you have the the original odexed apks available? Trying to install the gmail app as an apk on stock unrooted 4.1.2.
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Winesnob said:
Great work! Do you have the the original odexed apks available? Trying to install the gmail app as an apk on stock unrooted 4.1.2.
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Huh? The Gmail app is a system app. It needs to be installed to /system/app. You cannot install it without root access.
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Huh? The Gmail app is a system app. It needs to be installed to /system/app. You cannot install it without root access.
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You can side load updated versions of system apps without root access, and you get a notice that the app will replace a current system app but preserve user data. Whenever the Play Store app is updated and gets extracted and posted all over the forums, I just side load, agree to the warning and proceed. However, the system app that is being side loaded needs to be in an installable apk format which I understand to be its native odex format.
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You can side load updated versions of system apps without root access, and you get a notice that the app will replace a current system app but preserve user data. Whenever the Play Store app is updated and gets extracted and posted all over the forums, I just side load, agree to the warning and proceed. However, the system app that is being side loaded needs to be in an installable apk format which I understand to be its native odex format.
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Although I'm no expert, I believe it still won't work. The reason you can install the apk extracted from the Play Store is because it is not a system app. It gets installed to /data/app. Apk's that come with a stock build are system apps, and cannot be installed into /data/app. They need to be installed into /system/app. Nothing can replace anything that is stored in /system unless you have root access. (/system is mounted as read-only in Android.)
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Although I'm no expert, I believe it still won't work. The reason you can install the apk extracted from the Play Store is because it is not a system app. It gets installed to /data/app. Apk's that come with a stock build are system apps, and cannot be installed into /data/app. They need to be installed into /system/app. Nothing can replace anything that is stored in /system unless you have root access. (/system is mounted as read-only in Android.)
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If I can get an odex'ed apk I'll either prove myself wrong or show everyone a way to side load an updated system app without root.
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If I can get an odex'ed apk I'll either prove myself wrong or show everyone a way to side load an updated system app without root.
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Be my guest. Here ya go: http://www.androidtaskforce.com/2012/11/01/download-lg-nexus-4-system-dump/
Just an update. I was able to insert a few of the apps into an install zip and get them working with no problems. Wallet, keyboard, currents, play music, browser, Google +, and a couple others worked just fine. Gmail did not as I couldn't just insert all the framework apks as it would force close right away. Nothing ground breaking, but the new features are fun to see and experiment with.
The photosphere feature is very neat. I like the GPS embedded aspect of it too. YouTube seems to have a slicker interface. All in all 4.2 is very much improved over 4.1.2. I can't wait for that fresh aosp source!
For those that don't want to fully update to 4.2 but want some of the benefits... check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991734&page=20
Note-- I didn't flash this zip, I extracted the contents and installed the ones that I wanted
The only thing that isn't working correctly for me is the photosphere
If I were to extract the updates that I want, would that be done on the tablet or do I hook up to my PC? I'm not sure how to do this. Do i just flash them once they are extracted or are they apk files and i just load them? Can you point me in the right direction please? Thank you.
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If I were to extract the updates that I want, would that be done on the tablet or do I hook up to my PC? I'm not sure how to do this. Do i just flash them once they are extracted or are they apk files and i just load them? Can you point me in the right direction please? Thank you.
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Actually I'm finding it is just easier to flash the zip. It works fine provided you have busybox installed. If there are apps you don't want to install, just delete the apk from the zip (yes they are apk files)
the reason I suggest this is because some of the apks have lib (.so) files associated with them (the gallery, for example, dosent work correctly without its libs)
Extra note the updater script in the zip will remove gallery, stock keyboard and deskclock.apk
I flashed the zip and now every time I try and go into settings of the clock or set a timer, I get a FC.
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I flashed the zip and now every time I try and go into settings of the clock or set a timer, I get a FC.
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Which one did you install? Works perfectly for me
I used the one with the 'photosphere fix' (which still errors. Says something about no rear camera)
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I flashed the zip and now every time I try and go into settings of the clock or set a timer, I get a FC.
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try clearing cache through settings for the deskclock
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OTA is out and realized that it checks all the syatem apps are still intact. Then it proceedfor the updates.
But because of certain reasons and demands. We either delete them or modify them.
So i have made this thread where i will try to upload and post and help each other for getting missing system apps to get the OTA updated
Youtube.apk and odex
http://db.tt/WzxsFySZ
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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..