So most roms don't come with a file manager pre installed and I wanted to make a Flashable zip of root explorer how would I go about doing that?
I know that there is a Flashable template in the development section but that is for themes how do I modify it for this purpose?
Seeing how root explorer is a paid app I dont think the developer would appreciate that just my 2 cents
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I doubt very much that even 25% of the people who have that app have actually paid for it but ultimately youre right.
Forget root explorer how would I do it for a free file explorer?
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I doubt very much that even 25% of the people who have that app have actually paid for it but ultimately youre right.
Forget root explorer how would I do it for a free file explorer?
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Just use estrong file manager. Has never failed me for any operation so far.
Here a nice enough thread on update zips
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611615
Just mount, extract, and unmount data instead of system
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I had nothing to do with the creation of this app. I am just posting the link on here for others to make life a little easier. It force closed the first time I ran it, but it worked perfect the second time. Uber props to the developer!
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...over-your-swype-after-installing-cyanogenmod/
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This works great! Just like u said tho force closes 1st time then works on 2nd. Thanks for the link!
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Is there a way to get swype back if u failed to do nandroid back up b4 flashing cyan? Some how this is my situation i made a back up but its gone so now im stuck n i need my sywpe.
Your gonna need to somehow find the swype apk. I would help u out but I dunno how to extract it from a prior backup sorry bro
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Is there a way to get swype back if u failed to do nandroid back up b4 flashing cyan? Some how this is my situation i made a back up but its gone so now im stuck n i need my sywpe.
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byno1 said:
Is there a way to get swype back if u failed to do nandroid back up b4 flashing cyan? Some how this is my situation i made a back up but its gone so now im stuck n i need my sywpe.
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Your gonna need to somehow find the swype apk. I would help u out but I dunno how to extract it from a prior backup sorry bro
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If you have root explorer you can do it easily. If you do not have it, you should. Worth every penny if you don't understand adb yet.
Anyway, with root explorer, you just download a swype enabled rom. Open root explorer and navigate to the swype enabled rom on your sdcard. Make sure R/W access is checked at the top of root explorer. Locate the app directory and longclick on the swype apk. Select extract and it will extract the file to your system/extracted folder or something like that. I believe it tells you where it puts the file so keep an eye out. Now locate the library directory and find the swype library file and extract. At this point you just need to copy the files to your system app and library directories. When you have the files placed in their respective directories, navigate to the swype apk file and install it from within root explorer. Now your golden. Make sure to enable swypw in you keyboard settings.
Hope this is legible enough to help.
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I just downloaded this app (Root Browser) from the android market and it's way better than root explorer imo...i have used root explorer since I got a samsung moment (first android phone) last year and this is the only file explorer to trump it...it has a better ui and more options to mess with...
check it out....
https://market.android.com/details?...xLDEsImNvbS5qcnVtbXkucm9vdC5icm93c2VyZnJlZSJd
p.s. has ads in the lite version but i bought a donate version to support the developer ($0.99)..
I like my root explorer more
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I use ES File Explorer for my root solutions.
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I also use ES. Free, nice interface and not an issue to date.
File expert. Wayyy customizable
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File expert. Wayyy customizable
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agreed.
i love file expert.
Or ya know...you could do it through the terminal. Haha. Not really that bad if you have busybox installed.
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es file explorer and root app remover to get rid of bloat
Thank's good work!
If ya think the Root Browser from that Dev is good, then check the full app known as ROM Toolbox; I've had the paid version installed on all my devices for over a year and the app keeps getting better, and it has Root Browser with it, best money I've invested in the market place.
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Debian Kit Install guide for all android devices that I'm writing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240397
Or
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ssVeIhdBuuy8CtpBP1lWgUkG6fR6oHxP20ToYPPw6zI/edit?usp=drive_web
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If ya think the Root Browser from that Dev is good, then check the full app known as ROM Toolbox; I've had the paid version installed on all my devices for over a year and the app keeps getting better, and it has Root Browser with it, best money I've invested in the market place.
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Debian Kit Install guide for all android devices that I'm writing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240397
Or
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ssVeIhdBuuy8CtpBP1lWgUkG6fR6oHxP20ToYPPw6zI/edit?usp=drive_web
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He's right. ROM toolbox is a great app. Ot has many great features. A must have on your rooted phone
I finally created an xda account
I prefer root explorer although root browser is free.
explorer apks
can you please post links from non-market sites? thank you
Root Explorer told me my phone should be true rooted ... idk what that means
ES File Explorer says i do not have root permissions
Root Check Says i have SU and su binary installed and i have rooted my phone
hex editor also says i have root access ..... this is just so confusing
After testing some apk was mentioned here, I think "Root Explorer" is the better choice atm.
Unrelated to the epic...I rooted my sisters phone while she was visiting over the weekend. She had to leave before I could flash CM7 on her phone so I'm doing it remotely right now. Her phone is old and has no support really so I'm asking here. When I try to boot in CWM it won't. I have figured out why but cannot fix it remotely. Is there a way to get gapps installed without going through CWM? Like download the .apk files individually and install them so she can at least log into her google account until I can fix it?
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Unrelated to the epic...I rooted my sisters phone while she was visiting over the weekend. She had to leave before I could flash CM7 on her phone so I'm doing it remotely right now. Her phone is old and has no support really so I'm asking here. When I try to boot in CWM it won't. I have figured out why but cannot fix it remotely. Is there a way to get gapps installed without going through CWM? Like download the .apk files individually and install them so she can at least log into her google account until I can fix it?
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I think maybe you could download the gapps zip, extract it somewhere, and copy the apk files into the /system/app folder on the root of the phone. You'd have to use a file manager on the phone with root access, I recommend ES File Explorer, if you use this one then you have to tic a couple settings: Up to Root, Root Explorer, and Mount File System. After you copy the files into the system/app folder (ON THE PHONE, NOT ON THE SD CARD) then reboot the phone and should hypothetically be working.
Without having gapps, she will need to install amazon app store to get es file explorer, unless you want to track down the apk for it for her. As long as her browser is working she should be able to download the amazon app store without any trouble.
Thank you! Will give it a try.
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Hm it keeps saying copy failed which sounds like there is no root but there is and things can be deleted. Anyone good with adb know if it can be flashed that way?
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Install each apk individuallyusing adb
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Install each apk individuallyusing adb
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Weird. It installed googleservicesframework but nothing else. I still can't write anything to the root but I can delete. Its like I have half a rooted device. But I get an "install parse failed no certificates error" when I try anything else.
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This is just an empty zip pre configured to flash what every you put in /system/
App and Framework folders pre-exist.
If you dont know what any of this means then this is not for you
Reserved...
Thanks, might try some mods tomorrow.
Awesome. Things are really rolling now
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oh snap did you get a note scott?
BLOWNCO said:
oh snap did you get a note scott?
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Yep!
I had it on Sprint but data was so bad I took it back and got ATT.
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Yep!
I had it on Sprint but data was so bad I took it back and got ATT.
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nice man well we are always on irc come say hi
freenode #attnote2
Thank you a lot for the empty flashable file... Really, really useful...
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This should be a sticky.
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i've done themes and signing in the past when it came to android 2.0-4.0. my question is this. is this just an empty stock folder or is it some sort of drag and drop autosigner. thanks.
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i've done themes and signing in the past when it came to android 2.0-4.0. my question is this. is this just an empty stock folder or is it some sort of drag and drop autosigner. thanks.
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Just an empty zip with the nesscessary script and binary needed for flashing. Drop what you want to flash in the /system folder. Non-system apks need to be signed with another program like APK manager.
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Chronzy said:
Just an empty zip with the nesscessary script and binary needed for flashing. Drop what you want to flash in the /system folder. Non-system apks need to be signed with another program like APK manager.
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awesome thanks!
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awesome thanks!
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Your welcome!
How would I go about modifying this empty flashable zip to flash a file manager [like root explorer] after installing a rom?
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How would I go about modifying this empty flashable zip to flash a file manager [like root explorer] after installing a rom?
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By using either 7zip you can make a folder and put the file in it to flash. For instance if you wanted root explorer to go into system\app you would create a system folder in the root of the flashable, then open that and create a folder called app in that, then open the app folder and place your app to flash there.
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By using either 7zip you can make a folder and put the file in it to flash. For instance if you wanted root explorer to go into system\app you would create a system folder in the root of the flashable, then open that and create a folder called app in that, then open the app folder and place your app to flash there.
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The system/app folders are already in the zip. So the only folders you would need to add is if you wanted it to go into data/app. If so you would just follow kenny's instructions but make a folder named data and then inside that make another folder named app and place your app inside that. But if you want it to be in system just use 7-zip and open the system/app folders and drag your app in, close it and flash.
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Perfect. Thanks Tiffany.
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This is just an empty zip pre configured to flash what every you put in /system/
App and Framework folders pre-exist.
If you dont know what any of this means then this is not for you
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ZIP file not available, where I can download it. Please
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Perfect. Thanks Tiffany.
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Your welcome. Thanks for all you do.
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ZIP file not available, where I can download it. Please
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It's in the op. I just downloaded it and everything is fine.
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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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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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TheKid1 said:
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.
Paging @Perseus71
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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After i click "change", it shows this : using xda app-developers app
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