this is an edit of my OP as I figured there's no need to go opening a million threads for my questions. I use the slimbean rom, and while I love it, the lockscreen isn't something to write home about. I've tried the holo locker which I think is great, but it always crashes and I get a *application has been killed* message every few unlocks throwing me back into the default locker. does anybody know of a good locker that works as well as the holo locker or a way to stop holo crashing on me
root explorer is great. long press inside root explorer and there is a permissions option right there. dont have to click properties
lehunch said:
what am asking for has probably been asked a million times, so please bear with me. I was trying to change my stock messanging app to this one I found here.. he thread starter says that you simply copy it in system and change permissions. sounded easy enough, so I went ahead and downloaded it. I just can't for the life of me figure out how to get the permissions. i've tried three different explorers (es explorer 3.1, OI explorer & root browser) but to no avail. what am I missing? as allthe tutorials say hit properties then permission.
and yes,my device is rooted
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Gryff302 said:
root explorer is great. long press inside root explorer and there is a permissions option right there. dont have to click properties
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direct link if any (me hates google play and I boycott it as much as I can) coz I have root browser but I don't think it's the same thing
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Please!!
My dad just got the evo too. And I wanted to try out a video conference program and well it sucks.(the program that is) and to but I can't uninstall it.. can someone give me an idea how to uninstall this??
Thanks
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Settings applications select qik select uninstall. Lol.
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If your are rooted
Adb shell
Su
rm /system/app/*appname.apk*
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rejectedkid said:
Settings applications select qik select uninstall. Lol.
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if your rooted use rootexplore and remove it lol
You would need to be rooted to uninstall qik. Then you should use Titanium Backup to uninstall it.
nabbed said:
You would need to be rooted to uninstall qik. Then you should use Titanium Backup to uninstall it.
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Oh yea it is a system app. I forgot it was bloatware. Learn the adb commands don't use titanium knowledge is power!
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use titanium, you dont have to know anything....
OK.. I tried installing Titanium and it doesn't let me.. I AM ROOTED but I don't have any roms loaded, just a stock rooted phone..
All help is appreciated!
If you are sure you are rooted its simple get root explorer and go to system then app folder scroll down to the qik apk and then hit the R/O button at the the top to give you permission to delete files and then highlight and delete it.
Now this will only work if your phone is rooted... double check that since your Titanium method did not work...
playya said:
If you are sure you are rooted its simple get root explorer and go to system then app folder scroll down to the qik apk and then hit the R/O button at the the top to give you permission to delete files and then highlight and delete it.
Now this will only work if your phone is rooted... double check that since your Titanium method did not work...
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Root explorer is 4 bucks... Is this what I have to buy??
Thanks..
Yes my phone is rooted.. 100% sure!
OK I got root explorer (by the way, should I use this instead of ASTRO?)
I went to the app folder and I do not see the qik program.. Just quicklookup.apk
quickoffice.apk
qxdmlog.apk
qxdmlog.odex
NO QIK.. Yet Its still in my apps...
fastfed said:
OK I got root explorer (by the way, should I use this instead of ASTRO?)
I went to the app folder and I do not see the qik program.. Just quicklookup.apk
quickoffice.apk
qxdmlog.apk
qxdmlog.odex
NO QIK.. Yet Its still in my apps...
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Hold on are you running stock, I have to check a zip file to see exactly which one it is but swore it was named qik... remember system/app folder
Hahaha its called Sprint_Qik
playya said:
Hold on are you running stock, I have to check a zip file to see exactly which one it is but swore it was named qik... remember system/app folder
Hahaha its called Sprint_Qik
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OK GREAT!! THANKS!!
Now.. Do I just press and hold to bring up the menu and then hit DELETE ???
or is there an actual uninstall portion to this?
Also.. Another question.. Should I remove "ASTRO" and use root explorer as my file manager?
THANKS
fastfed said:
OK GREAT!! THANKS!!
Now.. Do I just press and hold to bring up the menu and then hit DELETE ???
or is there an actual uninstall portion to this?
Also.. Another question.. Should I remove "ASTRO" and use root explorer as my file manager?
THANKS
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keep em both and yes just long press it
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keep em both and yes just long press it
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Thanks.. What would I use Astro for now? now that I have root explorer which is looks like I can do more with and the same as....Astro.
THANKS
fastfed said:
Thanks.. What would I use Astro for now? now that I have root explorer which is looks like I can do more with and the same as....Astro.
THANKS
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root explorer you can do more but just different views and I believe Astro has a few good features in it... I do not use it myself but you can get rid of it if you like.... check out the features list for Astro
playya said:
root explorer you can do more but just different views and I believe Astro has a few good features in it... I do not use it myself but you can get rid of it if you like.... check out the features list for Astro
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Thanks..
As a newbie, I downloaded EVERYTHING, lol, and now starting to get serious with the phone and cleaning things up.. (as I am sure like everyone)
I downloaded so many different apps, but keeping the ones I know I will use
fyi - this forum has the answer to damn near everything and before you post anything and these guys go crazy just look it up to the best of your knowledge... There is also a list in here of apps safe to remove incase you want to remove more crap. I advise you to do a nandroid of your current rom before you starting playing around with your phone though... Good luck and welcome aboard...
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fyi - this forum has the answer to damn near everything and before you post anything and these guys go crazy just look it up to the best of your knowledge... There is also a list in here of apps safe to remove incase you want to remove more crap. I advise you to do a nandroid of your current rom before you starting playing around with your phone though... Good luck and welcome aboard...
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LOL, is a nandroid a different term then "backup"
If not, please explain as it seems everyone uses different lingo, yet its just to make people that are new to this (ME) confused
and I'm coming from windows, where we call "ROMS" .. "Kitchens"
Yes it is but its done on the phone and not with outside software. Hey I am coming from a Diamond and a Touch Pro so I know but this forum has it all. I was here and PPCGeeks... if you are unsure of anything just google it with xda an the end and it normally finds you help here... google how to do a nandroid xda... see what happens..
Yea please backup/nandroid whatever you want to call it and then mess with your phone.... so if you mess up you can nandroid back to when it was working... do this before you make any changes to your phone.. IMO
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Yes it is but its done on the phone and not with outside software. Hey I am coming from a Diamond and a Touch Pro so I know but this forum has it all. I was here and PPCGeeks... if you are unsure of anything just google it with xda an the end and it normally finds you help here... google how to do a nandroid xda... see what happens..
Yea please backup/nandroid whatever you want to call it and then mess with your phone.... so if you mess up you can nandroid back to when it was working... do this before you make any changes to your phone.. IMO
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Thanks!! haven't done anything but Root and apps..
But im getting there, I will do this nandroid thing
I remember when the diamond was coming out.. I was so pumped.. It went RIGHT ON BY ME! and now EVO is the big boy of phones..
1. I want to have a themed widget locker screen, i followed the guide here on xda and i have pretty much everything, im trying to do the root explorer method but when i change the permissions of the apk they just go back so i cant change the data.
2. I want the htc sense live wall paper, but im running cm7 so it seems that i cant flash the wallpaper. any solutions, or any other cool ambient, nice looking wallpapers?
Regarding your first question: is Root Explorer having root permissions (superuser)? Did you enable read / write permissions in Root Explorer?
Regards,
Becksman
adamtheindien said:
1. I want to have a themed widget locker screen, i followed the guide here on xda and i have pretty much everything, im trying to do the root explorer method but when i change the permissions of the apk they just go back so i cant change the data.
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What do you mean by you can't change the data? Modifying the permissions is the last step in the process, so what data are you trying to change? Also note, using the Root Explorer method will result in WidgetLocker messing up on the next reboot (see the warning in the modded WidgetLocker thread's first post). You might also want to try searching through that thread for help (lots of people seem to have problems with the Root Explorer method---you're more likely to find a solution in the actual modding thread than a phone-specific thread).
USE AT OWN RISK
Download S-Voice - not modded apk
download and install like you would any other app
Fix S-Voice Network Error
After installing the S Voice app, use a root explorer app to edit your build.prop
Change...
ro.product.model= ( your Phone )
To
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
and also change
ro.product.device=GT-I9300
HowTo Manually Edit your build.prop File.
Open Root Explorer
Scroll down to your /system directory and tap on it.
At the top of the screen tap the button that says 'Mount R/W' (it will change to 'Mount R/O')
Long press on your build.prop file and select 'Open In Text Editor'.
Your build.prop file is now fully editable, please pay attention to what you are changing!
Make Changes
Hit back twice, Root Explorer will ask you to save it. Tap 'yes'.
Reboot
Root Explorer (File Manager) - Android Apps on Google Play
It works but what about everything you want it to do locks up? Set alarm..lock up. Maps, lock up. Lol does anything work?
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Scuddster said:
It works but what about everything you want it to do locks up? Set alarm..lock up. Maps, lock up. Lol does anything work?
sent from Transformer Prime cranking it out with WSG customs.
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From what JC tested on Venum Ice, that's kind of what it only does... Lol
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i used the command navigate to (Location)
and it worked
i believe the alarm part does not work cause it depends on the clock from gs3
you should try the modded apk then cause not having any of those issues with that apk.
but u have to force install that apk file by coping it to system and changing permissions
that is to hard for some people
Es file explorer, super manager are easy to use not hard at all
if you want to post the file link to the other apk and detailed instructions i will add it to op
is the link in the OP the modded apk?
no
changed post to reflect not modded apk
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changed post to reflect not modded apk
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thats what im saying.. when modded apk is posted id try that. i had it but uninstalled already and didnt back it up. but it is good to have two options.. if its too hard to set permissions they can take your route .. i personally only used it to check weather lol.. and i did ask this:
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Beware anyone changing their build.prop. Some apps wont run like mobile odin and some other apps may not install, just saying. AND WHATS UP Rob. I hope you and your family are well man!!!
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Will this work on gb, blazer 4.1?
your stupid fix ****ed up my phone. i rebooted it and now it only goes past the "boot" screen and goes black and that's it. it wont boot at all... just great! :0/.
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your stupid fix ****ed up my phone. i rebooted it and now it only goes past the "boot" screen and goes black and that's it. it wont boot at all... just great! :0/.
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You do know every thing we do in here is at your own risk. You could of said hey I am running blah blah blah rom and did the fix but it wont let my phone boot up. So that others reading this would know that there are even more risks... Jus' Sayin'
Hope you get back up and running
wow .. it works ... thanks buddy .. last day i installed SVoice but frustrated bcz it didnt work .. now it works ..
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You do know every thing we do in here is at your own risk. You could of said hey I am running blah blah blah rom and did the fix but it wont let my phone boot up. So that others reading this would know that there are even more risks... Jus' Sayin'
Hope you get back up and running
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your right, i apologize, I'm on CM9 alpha 4. epic 4g touch. and i did this "fix" and it wouldn't let me boot my phone so i had to re insatll the CM9 rom through odin to get it to boot again.
try it out if you guys want but make sure you have odin and whatever rom your currently on.
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your stupid fix ****ed up my phone. i rebooted it and now it only goes past the "boot" screen and goes black and that's it. it wont boot at all... just great! :0/.
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Hahaha couldn't help but laugh. Playya is right OPs are not responsible for what happens to your phone.
Should I revert back to the old build.prop before flashing a different rom?
Edit: So I did some reading and figured it out. Sometimes it's better to look for the answer on ur own. Ignorance is not bliss!
Hey, can anyone link me their google search apk for ICS? I have deleted mine, and can't find it anywhere in the market. Thanks a lot
Should be here.
I have done that already, but the store says my device isnt compatible. Can anyone send me their version of google search for ICS Xperia arc s?
this is the one from Gapps for ics, move to system app etc...
Thanks a lot!
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Should be here.
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@sinkster
Is there another way??
Cuz my device isn't rooted, and no one around rooted it it!! As after install, I get a message of "Application not installed" :'(
device is MK802 Android Mini PC
thanks mate
The apk I uploaded needs to be either pushed with adb or moved to system/app with a root file explorer. Both require root, but if you don't have root then you can't remove it either... If you're looking for an ics like search box there's one free on the market.
sinkster©
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this is the one from Gapps for ics, move to system app etc...
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Thank you for uploading that, it was exactly what i was looking for... I am rooted, and moved it to sys >apps but it doesnt work... it allows me to open in and type, and things auto populate, etc... but it doesnt ever actually search, or open the browser, etc after i hit enter... ??? and whenever i try to open settings, or click on anything in it, it freezes.. any ideas?
It is UNBELIEVABLY hard to find information in this version of google search... or even another google search ics apk for that matter. But on the ROM im using, the guy replaced google search with some other, hideous, quick search application and I would like to get rid of it and put google search back on, but am unable to download from google play, i am running on ICS 4.0.3.
Thanks alot!
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Thank you for uploading that, it was exactly what i was looking for... I am rooted, and moved it to sys >apps but it doesnt work... it allows me to open in and type, and things auto populate, etc... but it doesnt ever actually search, or open the browser, etc after i hit enter... ??? and whenever i try to open settings, or click on anything in it, it freezes.. any ideas?
It is UNBELIEVABLY hard to find information in this version of google search... or even another google search ics apk for that matter. But on the ROM im using, the guy replaced google search with some other, hideous, quick search application and I would like to get rid of it and put google search back on, but am unable to download from google play, i am running on ICS 4.0.3.
Thanks alot!
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Have you set the right permissions? Using root explorer or similar it should be: 1st row tick read, write: 2nd and 3rd row only read should be ticked. Screenshot's from my N5, but exactly the same settings.
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Have you set the right permissions? Using root explorer or similar it should be: 1st row tick read, write: 2nd and 3rd row only read should be ticked. Screenshot's from my N5, but exactly the same settings.
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Yes I did that back when i was trying to make it work... but then when i rebooted the device, it disappeared from the app list in sys > app and i couldnt find it anywhere else... so basically i just flashed Google Now (velvet.apk) onto it and i got that working fine, I realized that all i really had to do was delete my old Search app that the chef put on there and then my search button automatically made google now the default search. so i figured that one out atleast, that was bothering me hahaha... so i might be getting sick of this google now already though, it's laggy as hell and sometimes doesnt allow me to push on the links it provides, and is impossible to update.... so i might have to come back to this. in which case i shall post if i get it working on my device.
thanks for your help! keep on keepin on... hahaha
EDIT: you know what im gonna try to put it on again right now... haha. this google now thing aint gonna work out... haha. but maybe now that i deleted the other search it might work... we shall see *finger's crossed*
Nobody is replying in that thread, help a noobie!!! Cant get it to work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876216
Download the the file. Use root browser to copy the file to system/app. Set permissions rw-r-r and reboot. Very easy
This what I am doing and it does not work for some reason. I used Android Commander (perhaps I should use another program?), put the file in Systems/Apps, right click on file and set perm to rw-r-r, reboot and still dont have it. Wth?
Check in your apps it's there. It will not work like stock touchwiz by long pressing home button but as an app.
tonymtl said:
Check in your apps it's there. It will not work like stock touchwiz by long pressing home button but as an app.
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Thank you my friend, you were right