Hi, after i thought i had bricked my new defy while trying to do some stuff with Root Explorer, i realised that we could retain the downloaded stuff in the phone even after a hard reset. here is how to do it:
We will need the following:
1. Z4Root
2. Root Explorer
3. Apks (applications) you want to retain
steps:
1. root your defy with Z4root. There are other methods available too but i used the z4root (permanent root)
2. install root explorer.
3. install your apks (or if they are already installed then skip this step)
4. open Root explorer after rooting your defy
5. it will state that Root explorer is requesting for superuser access
6. accept superuser access
7. go to /data/app and locate the apks. click on Mount R/W. Use multi selet if multiple apps need to be removed.
8. go to /system/app and mount r/w. Paste the apks there.
9. IMP: Do not rename the installed app names.
10. You can copy (not move) root explorer to /system/app for the same purpose. Uninstall the Root explorer from Application settings once done -> this will remove root explorer copy from the /data/app and when you reboot your phone the copy in the /system/app should be loaded (at least that is how i did)
Let me know in case you are unsuccessful.
You need to be rooted and i recommend use root explorer
1) First guys make sure you have the apk or else pull it from /Root/Data/App
2) Copy that apk to your SD card and install it as a normal user app (Like a usual APK)
3) Go to /Root/Data/Data
4) Find the app then go to it and open the folder (eg. com.android.camera - Camera)
5) Go to file called "lib" in the folder (com.android.camera)
6) You may find one or multiple files in it. (eg. abcd.so ) copy it or them to your SD card
7) Uninstall the app and reboot the device
8) Take the apk from SD card and copy the apk to /Root/System
9) Select the file and change the permissions of the apk under select permissions
10) Tick all the boxes under read and only the first one under write and click ok
11) It should look like rw-r--r--
12) Then cut the Apk and pate it to /Root/System/app
13) Copy the the Lib named like. (Eg - abcd.so) to /Root/System and change the permission like you did with earlier apk but cut (Eg. abcd.so) it and paste it to /Root/System/lib
And reboot and enjoy
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I don't unstand why you can install a system apps on step 2
mine shows App not installed. The package appears to be corrupt. and some time conflict
Hi..
Lollipop is Everywhere. It comes with many new features like new material design, new ui and adding Users etc. But in Lollipop, You can't install apps from Unknown Sources in any of your Secondary Users. Almost all of us suffering from Google's new security system which prevents apps installation in other user accounts than Primary. Think you paid for many apps, yet you can't install those apps in your other user accounts. If you are on Custom Rom, you can install apps in all users as most of custom roms allow it. But if you don't like Custom Roms and want to stay on Stock Lollipop, this Guide is for you.
I show you how to install any apps in your all user accounts in Stock roms lollipop..
ALL YOU NEED.:-
1. A Rooted device SuperSu installed.
2. Any Stock Rom running Lollipop.
3. ES File Explorer.
PROCEDURE:
1. Login to your "Primary Account"(Owner).
2. Open ES File Explorer and "Enable Root Explorer" in Tools.
3. Go to: "device/data/data" folder.
4. Cut folder named "com.estrongs.android.pop-1" and paste it to "device/system/priv-app/here" and fix permissions to "drwxr-xr-x" (It is important to make "ES File Explorer" a system app. Now it will show in all user accounts app drawer.)
4.1 Restart Device.
5. Open SuperSu app from app drawer in Primary Account.
6. Enable Multi User in SuperSu Settings..
7. Now login to your Secondary account.
8. Open ES File Explorer and "Enable Root Explorer" in Tools.
9. Tap on "Root Explorer" in Tools.
10. Select "One Key Install"
11. This will take you to apk browser in ES File Explorer.
12. Select one or multiple third party apps present on your SD card or internal.
13. After selecting apps tap on "more" option in bottom right then tap on "install"
14. DONE!!! Now your selected apps should be automatically installed.
HAPPY INSTALLING
Use Root Explorer (File Manager)
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Installation AccuweatherPhone2016
1) system/app delete two folders Weather2016 and WeatherWidget2016,reboot the phone
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1) AccuweatherPhone2016_Colored install as normal app https://yadi.sk/d/yaf6SjDUyRbDS
2) AccuweatherPhone2016_Stock install as normal app https://yadi.sk/d/UafU0RifyRbRJ
3) AccuweatherPhone2016_Stock_Full_Date Russian/English uk install as normal app https://yadi.sk/d/LDaJJBDRyRbyQ
4) AccuweatherPhone2016_Grace_UX install as normal app https://yadi.sk/d/02bpMgsAyRcAN
5) AcerWeatherWidget install as normal app https://yadi.sk/d/qUcEtQNNy4LdF
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AccuweatherPhone2016_Colored https://youtu.be/_vDRQ1b4hbM
I would like to change default file manager but it seems that some links to it are hardcoded in LOS so for example if i uninstall it and replace it with fx file manager some
apps can't access it because they are calling to that default one which is not there anymore.
Any tips on how can i replace it, or where can i change those links to default app?
The default file manager that you were using has the package name "com.android.documentsui", and you generally see it when you have to choose a file for an app. Only here has it been turned into a full-fledged file manager. That was a system app that you weren't supposed to remove, so your only option is to install another file manager app alongside the default one.
Hi i'm with the same problem, i need a default file manger that can accese root so other app can get accese to root folder. Is there a way to resolve?
Here is how to replace the stock file explore with the root accessable one.
I'm gonna priovide the best filemanager fully featured, called mixplore, which i highly recommend. this file manager can access root directory.
watch Mixplore review from HERE
NB: make sure you have a root access
1. download Mixplore
2. install it on your device then open it
3. on the left then click on "root" then grant root permission when prompted
4. go into system/apps/documentUi OR system/apps/cmfilemanager
OR system/apps/files. If your on other roms apart from cynogenmod, lineageOs or RR-Os.. go into system/apps/filemanger
in case not found in app forlder try priv-app, i.e system/apps/..
NB: not "document" its "documentUi"
5. open the that last folder on the directory i.e file manager, swipe right and go into downloads copy the Mixplore.apk, then swipe left back into root/system/app/___ and paste the mixplore and delete the stock filemager from that folder
6. restart the phone.. now you have replaced the stock file explore from your android.
ppllzz help meee mi a1
i uninstalled the system file manager and now can't reinstall it and com.andeoid.documentsui keeps stopping and after installing app getting the problem files keeps stopping
Adwolf01 said:
i uninstalled the system file manager and now can't reinstall it and com.andeoid.documentsui keeps stopping and after installing app getting the problem files keeps stopping
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Dirty flash your ROM
yohannacastle said:
I'm gonna priovide the best filemanager fully featured, called mixplore, which i highly recommend. this file manager can access root directory.
watch Mixplore review from HERE
NB: make sure you have a root access
1. download Mixplore
2. install it on your device then open it
3. on the left then click on "root" then grant root permission when prompted
4. go into system/apps/documentUi OR system/apps/cmfilemanager
OR system/apps/files. If your on other roms apart from cynogenmod, lineageOs or RR-Os.. go into system/apps/filemanger
in case not found in app forlder try priv-app, i.e system/apps/..
NB: not "document" its "documentUi"
5. open the that last folder on the directory i.e file manager, swipe right and go into downloads copy the Mixplore.apk, then swipe left back into root/system/app/___ and paste the mixplore and delete the stock filemager from that folder
6. restart the phone.. now you have replaced the stock file explore from your android.
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will this work if an app ask to write on external storage ???
loopypalm said:
will this work if an app ask to write on external storage ???
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This method creates problem when trying to access sd card or otg,mixplorer ,though fully featured,will also need permission from documentsui to access externals,it will show error "doesn't exist x
Best way is disable documents ui from showing icon in launcher
HarmitR said:
This method creates problem when trying to access sd card or otg,mixplorer ,though fully featured,will also need permission from documentsui to access externals,it will show error "doesn't exist x
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yes, i already tried, it didn't work
best thing to do is give access to all apps that require SD write then freez DocumentsUI