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[Q] How to replace dialers?

I want to use the dialer from the PlurStar theme with REVOlution. How would I do that?
I pulled the dialer .apk from the theme and tried to install it but it wouldn't work. I figure I need to use adb and just pull out the old dialer and replace it with the new one. Am I correct? How would I do that? What would I need to type in adb?
Thanks.

I'm thinking that you need to include that apk into a zip file that can be flashed via recovery...

What does that involve? I'm assuming I can't just put it in a plain old zip file.

I remove and replace files in the rom zip using winrar, then flash the zip to the phone. Sometimes it works sometimes it wont, who knows maybe one day well see a Phatman rom lol.

_MetalHead_ said:
What does that involve? I'm assuming I can't just put it in a plain old zip file.
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Well kind of... If you look for the SU apk (the new one) you'll see that it was an APK but it could not be directly installed so it was converted into a zip file. I know that there is more than just compressing the file,some additional files must be put in the zip as well so the recovery manager can extract it on the phone. I'd download the zip and check what it is inside besides the apk itself. You can also ask one of the dev to make it a zip for you.

Well I just used Regaw's zipmaker to do it, and it flashed but my dialer is still the same.

WhOops wrong thread.

Like phatman said, just take the Rom, extract it, look for system/app, drop the dialer in there and zip it back up. That's what I just got done doing this weekend with calks Rom, so I could have a dialer with vibration reenabled.
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Yeah I just finished putting together my zip, but I didn't do it with a ROM, I did it with the REVOlution theme. I just extracted it, dropped the dialer .apk in to it and recompressed it. Going to try flashing it in a little bit.

Didn't work. Got an error that says "can't find update script". I think it has something to do with needing to resign the zip, which I don't know how to do.

_MetalHead_ said:
Didn't work. Got an error that says "can't find update script". I think it has something to do with needing to resign the zip, which I don't know how to do.
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Use winrar and dont unzip the ROM, the program will add/remove files without actually unzipping, like I said, its a hit or miss, or worst case you get a boot loop.

Just use the ROM and swap the dialers. U won't have to wipe or anything to reflash. I used 7z, extracted to a folder, swapped dialers then rezipped without any problems flashing.
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phatmanxxl said:
Use winrar and dont unzip the ROM, the program will add/remove files without actually unzipping, like I said, its a hit or miss, or worst case you get a boot loop.
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K, I'll try that next. TY
Thanks for the advice everyone.

i'm also interested in changing my dialer...can't we just adb push the dialer apk to /system/app/ from Recovery and have it work?

Max_Pain said:
i'm also interested in changing my dialer...can't we just adb push the dialer apk to /system/app/ from Recovery and have it work?
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Yes...unfortunately, some of us are too stoopid to get adb to work...

awenthol said:
Yes...unfortunately, some of us are too stoopid to get adb to work...
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Lol same here, I only got it to work during my g1 days. After that it was a no go, not sure if its user error or my computer. Find a solution to your dialer yet?

It's on the back burner right now. I'm currently beta testing RegawMOD so I'm not going to mess with the dialer until I'm done with it. I will try swapping the apks in winrar though as soon as I am done with the beta test. Kinda getting burned out on constantly flashing all day long. I need to get some sun lol

[Q] HTC Likes lib Files?

I would like to pull the "HTC likes" app from TN Shooter ROM but I am not sure what apk and lib files I need to pull so I can install on MikG 2.56. Can someone please tell me what files I need to pull?

bigdee1974 said:
I would like to pull the "HTC likes" app from TN Shooter ROM but I am not sure what apk and lib files I need to pull so I can install on MikG 2.56. Can someone please tell me what files I need to pull?
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I don't know if that'll work right on a Sense 2.1 ROM. It's actually linked to HTC Hub from Sense 3.0+. But if you want to try it, you should only need HtcRecommends.apk. There's a widget too, but since it's a Sense 3.0 Widget, that definitely won't work on MikG.
Let us know if it works (I'm curious).

Tried but did not work. Tried changing permissions to rw-r--r-- but did not work. Is adb pushing different than copy and paste with root file browser? I did a copy and paste of the apk and odex file.

bigdee1974 said:
Tried but did not work. Tried changing permissions to rw-r--r-- but did not work. Is adb pushing different than copy and paste with root file browser? I did a copy and paste of the apk and odex file.
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Oh, if the one you're trying to use is odexed, it won't work. You need deodexed to know if it'll work or not. adb push & copy/paste accomplish the same thing.

Mikg 2.56 is an odexed rom, do I still need deodex?
Also, if I still need deodex, do you know where I can get it from?

bigdee1974 said:
Mikg 2.56 is an odexed rom, do I still need deodex?
Also, if I still need deodex, do you know where I can get it from?
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You can use a deodexed APK in an odexed ROM.
I can post you a deodexed HtcRecommends.apk if you'd like to try it. You should just be able to install it (shouldn't have to adb push or copy/paste anything).

I got a deodex apk from TN shooter 2.2 and still a no go. You must be right. It probably needs to be installed on 3.0. I tried everything and it wont install. Got it to show in app draw but keeps fc. Thanks for help. +1 for taking the time to help me.

HELP! System ui has stopped working s3 i747

Hey guys, i tried flashing a theme which was the circular battery percentage w/15 toggles last night, via cwm and when i rebooted after flashing it took longer than usual and when it finally booted i got a pop up saying " unfortunately system ui has stopped working" how do I fix it? i didnt have any backup (yes I know im a genius), now, i was wondering, does any of you guys have the stock system ui files to flash it via cwm?

here is the h9 one

thanks, man but when i try and install it it tells me that the app was not installed

you dont intall it rename your old systemui.apk to systemui.bak and place the new one in the same spot it should be system/app then reboot your phone and it should work or you can reflash your rom with out wipe and that will fix it too

avilesjorge3 said:
thanks, man but when i try and install it it tells me that the app was not installed
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Use an app called root explorer or ef file explorer push the systemui.apk in system/app, set the permissions and then reboot your phone.
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thanks for the answers guys, sorry for being such a noob, but where can i find the systemui.apk file? in order to replace it

in the folder system/app

is there any tweak i must know of in order to replace/rename the file systemui.apk it doesn't let me do anything because it's a read only file
and does it matter if mine is a telus i747m?

what app are you using to do this

root explorer, with superuser permissions

ok when your in the folder where systemui is click mount r/w at the top of the screen then you can rename it

thanks man, you saved my life right there, now, the other question is, where did you get the systemui.apk file? and could I find it for a galaxy note i717d as well?

i pulled it from the zip in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1902178
as for the note you should be able to pull it from a stock rom in its section on these forums

Thank you
Thanks so much I was finally able to get 7.1 to work with your UI file!!:laugh::good:

Install system apps as regular downloaded apps

I'm working on a themed aosp 4.2 keyboard. It would make my life a whole lot easier if i could just install the keyboard as a regular app, but when i try is won't work. What would you need to edit in a system app so that it will install normally without having to move it to system/app and rebooting

Well if you could explain the error....
this is SPARTAAA

UtkarshGupta said:
Well if you could explain the error....
this is SPARTAAA
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For example, if you were to uninstall say the android keyboard that comes bundled with a rom, then you were to extract the apk, and try and just install it, it won't work. The only way i know of getting it to install is to put it into system/app and reboot. So i'm asking if there is a way to edit system apk's so that you can install them regularly.

joelrwise said:
For example, if you were to uninstall say the android keyboard that comes bundled with a rom, then you were to extract the apk, and try and just install it, it won't work. The only way i know of getting it to install is to put it into system/app and reboot. So i'm asking if there is a way to edit system apk's so that you can install them regularly.
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Never mind I figure it out. I just had to merge the resources file from the new app into the original then resign the original

[Q] Google talk wont load on Mildwild ROM

I have installed the MildWild ROM on my old Desire (which my partner uses). This one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453287
I have tried installing the Google Talk app from that page plus also other apk versions from various places but none seem to work. They either fail to install or force close when started. All other apps are fine and the ROM is quite good, stable and quick.
Can anyone help with a fix please. Or link to a guaranteed gtalk apk.
Cheers
Gregsy

Gregsy said:
I have installed the MildWild ROM on my old Desire (which my partner uses). This one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453287
I have tried installing the Google Talk app from that page plus also other apk versions from various places but none seem to work. They either fail to install or force close when started. All other apps are fine and the ROM is quite good, stable and quick.
Can anyone help with a fix please. Or link to a guaranteed gtalk apk.
Cheers
Gregsy
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are you flashing the zips in recovery? Try downloading the zip from the page, extract it and take the apk out of it. Then using a root explorer, move the apk into /system/app and change the permissions to rw-r-r

chromium96 said:
are you flashing the zips in recovery? Try downloading the zip from the page, extract it and take the apk out of it. Then using a root explorer, move the apk into /system/app and change the permissions to rw-r-r
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No, I was just doing a normal apk install, I didn't realise it was a system app. I will try this when I can.
Thanks very much. :good: