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So I use the OTA that stang posted a while ago. Thing is, I always shell and remove garbage apps. Can I save time by removing them from the flashable zip somehow? That would save me a step.
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zoomy942 said:
So I use the OTA that stang posted a while ago. Thing is, I always shell and remove garbage apps. Can I save time by removing them from the flashable zip somehow? That would save me a step.
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I believe you should be able to open (not extract) the zip with 7zip or other archiver and then go to the app folder and delete the apks by right clicking on them and selecting delete from within the archiver program.

cmlusco said:
I believe you should be able to open (not extract) the zip with 7zip or other archiver and then go to the app folder and delete the apks by right clicking on them and selecting delete from within the archiver program.
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Thanks!! This is great!

Thanks!! This is great!
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now I have a custom and slim ota rom. I have removed 37 apk files and it works great. Thanks again!

How would you push an .apk to your system/app?

The best way to push an app to your system/app file with out bricking your phone?

na4hotx said:
The best way to push an app to your system/app file with out bricking your phone?
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Um that isn't going to brick you. Especially since you're talking about system app. Worst thing to happen would be a reboot if you touched an app which was currently running.
But I've been using root explorer and it works great. Or if the file is on my computer I use adb push. Or even a flashable zip if you really are worried.
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As he said. Nothing else really needed to be said, good answer.
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I used a file browser app and installed it over the existing one. Every time after that I was getting an error something .goo not responding. (SecPhone.apk) Trying to restor the call recording feature. I ended up doing a restore back to square one. No if I use root-explorer will it make a difference or should I use dab push? I would not know how to begging with that. could I use terminal and instal like I would if I was using the cwmtr.img install directions. but direct it to system/app?

na4hotx said:
I used a file browser app and installed it over the existing one. Every time after that I was getting an error something .goo not responding. (SecPhone.apk) Trying to restor the call recording feature. I ended up doing a restore back to square one. No if I use root-explorer will it make a difference or should I use dab push? I would not know how to begging with that. could I use terminal and instal like I would if I was using the cwmtr.img install directions. but direct it to system/app?
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Which file browser app did you use? Did you remember to set the permissions for the newly copied apk? Permissions in /system/app should be rw-r--r
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No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.

Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V

Can I use RootExplorer to zip file them flash it? Or just move using RE?

na4hotx said:
No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.
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Yes, Root Explorer will allow you to change permissions as long as you aare rooted.
na4hotx said:
Can I use RootExplorer to zip file them flash it? Or just move using RE?
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Root Explorer is a file manager, use to move the file to the appropriate folder and set permissions and reboot. I know you can create a zip & tar file, don't know if it would be flashable though.

na4hotx said:
No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.
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Smanager isn't a good file system tool. Try root browser lite tap and hold functioning is perfect. Has options for copy paste and permissions
saldebot said:
Yes, Root Explorer will allow you to change permissions as long as you aare rooted.
Root Explorer is a file manager, use to move the file to the appropriate folder and set permissions and reboot. I know you can create a zip & tar file, don't know if it would be flashable though.
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Yeah it can't make flashable zips. Just storage zip files
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I am using Frosty JB v6. I asked in the developer thread and I got a reply http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874063&page=546
I tried using RootExplorer and I was still getting error messages after be booting. Is there a way to make it flash able? What am I doing wrong or is it just never going to work? Do I need to start looking for a rom that has it functional on the build?

Did you reset permissions to match the rest of the files in the folder?
And you probably need to wipe dalvik and cache in recovery.
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na4hotx said:
I am using Frosty JB v6. I asked in the developer thread and I got a reply http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874063&page=546
I tried using RootExplorer and I was still getting error messages after be booting. Is there a way to make it flash able? What am I doing wrong or is it just never going to work? Do I need to start looking for a rom that has it functional on the build?
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Use root browser lite, you can get it from the market it's a freeware then copy the app you want to system/app ....no permission stuff needed

DocHoliday77 said:
Did you reset permissions to match the rest of the files in the folder?
And you probably need to wipe dalvik and cache in recovery.
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this. Also, you didn't odex your ROM did you?
deziguy420 said:
Use root browser lite, you can get it from the market it's a freeware then copy the app you want to system/app ....no permission stuff needed
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Please know what you're talking about first before posting suggestions. Especially when it pertains to system directory permissions. System/app directory uses rw-r--r-- as the permissions. Meaning owner has read write permissions while everyone else only has read. Not setting permissions correctly can lead to many many many issues.
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There is application on the market called system application mover
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I vote for a rom that has it and works where you don't need to mod stuff, yet. Learn all this stuff with something you don't need, like a sound mod (DSP) or something.
simple video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJGbiSkom9M

eri.xml

cant find the eri.xml to edit carrier txt. can anyone help. freegs3 rom

Mech8 said:
cant find the eri.xml to edit carrier txt. can anyone help. freegs3 rom
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You need to have a root explorer you can use ES File Explorer just make sure you go in settings and check for it to allow you to go up too root...
Once in root directory click the data folder, it is in there.
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mikeregister said:
You need to have a root explorer you can use ES File Explorer just make sure you go in settings and check for it to allow you to go up too root...
Once in root directory click the data folder, it is in there.
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Kk thanx guess andro zip dont work. Got it edited now it just says Sprint and not what I typed. Didnt I do sumthing wrong?

You need to change the r/w permissions of the file then reboot phone.
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mikeregister said:
You need to change the r/w permissions of the file then reboot phone.
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Thought I did that. Mind instructing me?

if using root Explorer.. Top will have a box that says "Mount as R/W" Click it. Open Editor to edit the file.. Make changes. Hit Save.. Close Root explorer, reboot phone, Profit. (These steps should work to show correct carrier, if something is wrong in post please add changes) thanks for shopping.

milky1112 said:
if using root Explorer.. Top will have a box that says "Mount as R/W" Click it. Open Editor to edit the file.. Make changes. Hit Save.. Close Root explorer, reboot phone, Profit. (These steps should work to show correct carrier, if something is wrong in post please add changes) thanks for shopping.
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i have the es one and the file itself is set to rw i have tried variant of without rw and rwx still not working however after i changed it it went from saying freegs3 to Sprint so something changed

Ill scan mine and mezs around. See what I come up with.I'm not running that rom so results might be different
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Mech8 said:
i have the es one and the file itself is set to rw i have tried variant of without rw and rwx still not working however after i changed it it went from saying freegs3 to Sprint so something changed
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When you change the r/w properties just check them all I dont know what I neesa to be on exactly... when you edit the file there should of been 4 instances of "freegs3" that you change. After that make sure you save and reboot it should work
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Finally got it u have to refresh and delete the bak files

Note 2 keyboard help pls

Hey guys looking for 2 days now cant find a option: is there anyway to have auto correct on the note 2 stock keyboard?
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massih88 said:
Hey guys looking for 2 days now cant find a option: is there anyway to have auto correct on the note 2 stock keyboard?
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this is not in the correct section. This should have been posted under the Q&A section.....Not development
notified mods to move this....

massih88 said:
Hey guys looking for 2 days now cant find a option: is there anyway to have auto correct on the note 2 stock keyboard?
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There is a thread in theme section with the stock keyboard... with auto correct, , and long opress for secondary symbol. OR type arsaw and look for his thread..am driving right now, I'll supply the link later if you don't find it

massih88 said:
Hey guys looking for 2 days now cant find a option: is there anyway to have auto correct on the note 2 stock keyboard?
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Check my thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145815&highlight=samsung+stock+keyboard
contains 'themed" stock samsung keyboard... both auto-correct and non-auto correct versions.

Thanks for the replies. Ya I tried that link. Now I have a red keyboard and no auto correct lol how can I get back the stock keyboard? I deleted the zip but still the red keyboard . All I need is auto correct on stock keyboeard
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massih88 said:
Thanks for the replies. Ya I tried that link. Now I have a red keyboard and no auto correct lol how can I get back the stock keyboard? I deleted the zip but still the red keyboard . All I need is auto correct on stock keyboeard
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Don't know what ROM you are on... your knowledge of pushing apps to /system (ie., via adb), etc., so I'm attaching the stock samsung keyboard (plain grey) with auto-correct functionality. You need to be rooted at least. Copy the attached apk to your phone... then, using your favorite root file manager (like Root Explorer, etc) copy to /system folder first... fix permissions to rw.r..r.. then, MOVE to /system/app. It will ask if you want to replace the current "SamsungIME.apk", answer yes. You should be good to go.

DoctorQMM said:
Don't know what ROM you are on... your knowledge of pushing apps to /system (ie., via adb), etc., so I'm attaching the stock samsung keyboard (plain grey) with auto-correct functionality. You need to be rooted at least. Copy the attached apk to your phone... then, using your favorite root file manager (like Root Explorer, etc) copy to /system folder first... fix permissions to rw.r..r.. then, MOVE to /system/app. It will ask if you want to replace the current "SamsungIME.apk", answer yes. You should be good to go.
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Yes I am rooted and thanks for helping im coming from a z10 lol. perfect I will do that right away. im on stock rom touch wiz called I think 4.1.2

DoctorQMM said:
Don't know what ROM you are on... your knowledge of pushing apps to /system (ie., via adb), etc., so I'm attaching the stock samsung keyboard (plain grey) with auto-correct functionality. You need to be rooted at least. Copy the attached apk to your phone... then, using your favorite root file manager (like Root Explorer, etc) copy to /system folder first... fix permissions to rw.r..r.. then, MOVE to /system/app. It will ask if you want to replace the current "SamsungIME.apk", answer yes. You should be good to go.
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ok im a noob tho new to all this. So I downloaded your link. Zip file right? Do I put the whole zip on my phone storage? then flash? I downloaded room file manager and cant find /system apps. Sorry for these probably stupid questions. When I open the zip there are are a few folders.
assets
meta-inf
res
AndroidMainfest
classes

massih88 said:
ok im a noob tho new to all this. So I downloaded your link. Zip file right? Do I put the whole zip on my phone storage? then flash? I downloaded room file manager and cant find /system apps. Sorry for these probably stupid questions. When I open the zip there are are a few folders.
assets
meta-inf
res
AndroidMainfest
classes
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Those are folders/files in the flashable zip. Let's try the simpliest approach first.
1. Download "Root Explorer (File Manager) from the PlayStore, and install
2. From my post #6 above, save the attached file (SamsungIME.apk)... on your phone's sdcard
3. Open Root Explorer, and navigate to the folder on your phone (sdcard) where you put the SamsungIME.apk... long press it, then select "Copy"
4. now while still within Root Explorer, navigate to /system folder, and hit "Paste" (make sure you mount as R/W.. it's the button at the top. If you are mounted as Read Only, you'll get an error message "You cannot past here because the file system is read only". Just hit the "Mount R/W" toggle at the top of screen.
5. Now, "SamsungIME.apk" is in your /system folder. You need to fix permissions. Long press "SamsungIME.apk" and select "Permissions". There are boxes with green check marks. toggle the boxes so that you only have green check marks in: Owner: R W ; Group: R ; Others: R. Hit "OK"
6. Now, long press "SamsungIME.apk" file again, and select "Move"
7. Navigate to /system/app (you should already be in /system, so just tap the "app" folder
8. Make sure you are still mounted as "R/W", if so, tap the "Paste" key at bottom. this will put "SamsungIME.apk" in the /system/app folder
9. if you did all this correctly, you should be good to go...

Okay I tried finall got it in the right system folder like u explained I attach a picture. Its still not working. Do I just need to reboot or flash? I use goo manager.
Hope I didnt do anything wrong while moving it to app system
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massih88 said:
Okay I tried finall got it in the right system folder like u explained I attach a picture. Its still not working. Do I just need to reboot or flash? I use goo manager.
Hope I didnt do anything wrong while moving it to app system
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It appears you are not understanding some of the android basics...and that can be extremely dangerous... especially since you are rooted. From you screenshot, you show zip files in your /system folder. Per my previous post, I stated to copy "SamsungIME.apk" to /system... fix permissions... then MOVE to /system/app. Your screenshot shows zip files in your /system folder (i.e., "SamsungIME.zip"). My attachment is the apk file itself. So apparently when you downloaded, it zipped it for compression purposes. YOU NEED THE APK. I suspect it is inside that zip file.. so you'll need to know how to unzip that zip.. and get the ".apk" The APKs goes into the /system/app folder (Not /system). Try again, and get the SamsungIME.apk out of that zip... copy that apk to /system.. fix permissions... then move (not copy) to /system/app (it's a sub folder within /system). If this didn't work, you have done something wrong.

Damn I had the feeling some was wrong. So should I get that out of the system folder? How do I do that ? I cant delete or move them. Does it harm if I leave them there? Ya im trying that now how yiu explained the apk I get it . Thanks alot tho for ur patients
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massih88 said:
Damn I had the feeling some was wrong. So should I get that out of the system folder? How do I do that ? I cant delete or move them. Does it harm if I leave them there? Ya im trying that now how yiu explained the apk I get it . Thanks alot tho for ur patients
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I use Root Explorer... if you long press the file, you get the option to delete file. Delete the ".zip" files in /system folder. Your screenshot looks like ES File Explorer (or something similar). You should be able to "select" that zip file, then delete. Go back to my Post#6 and download the APK file (SamsumgIME.apk)... do not zip it... you should be able to download file as apk. Then follow my previous instructions. Again, get the APK file (not .zip) to /system folder.... then fix permissions... then MOVE (don't copy or you will leave a copy of the apk behind in /system) to /system/app folder. System apk files belong in the app subfolder of system (/system/app). When you go to paste the apk in /system/app, you will be asked to replace existing file... replace it. Try again... report back.

Ok thanks will do that tomorow . I use es explorer yes. When I try to delete it says file cannot be deleted. Cant see any apk file I use windows 8 maybe tahts why?
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DoctorQMM said:
Don't know what ROM you are on... your knowledge of pushing apps to /system (ie., via adb), etc., so I'm attaching the stock samsung keyboard (plain grey) with auto-correct functionality. You need to be rooted at least. Copy the attached apk to your phone... then, using your favorite root file manager (like Root Explorer, etc) copy to /system folder first... fix permissions to rw.r..r.. then, MOVE to /system/app. It will ask if you want to replace the current "SamsungIME.apk", answer yes. You should be good to go.
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When I tried to install it!
X App not installed

[Q] Can¨t delete folder on my G3 from internal storage

I know this is probably not directly related to G3 but on this phone i have this problem, after uninstalling Navigon app on the internal storage is still a Navigon folder with 800Mb of stuff like maps etc... I tried everything to delete the folder but no success, iv tried with several file managers and also from PC but no luck, does anybody have an idea what else i could do to delete it...last option is factory reset. Btw. im rooted ( D855 int. ver.) Ty

Pollux King said:
I know this is probably not directly related to G3 but on this phone i have this problem, after uninstalling Navigon app on the internal storage is still a Navigon folder with 800Mb of stuff like maps etc... I tried everything to delete the folder but no success, iv tried with several file managers and also from PC but no luck, does anybody have an idea what else i could do to delete it...last option is factory reset. Btw. im rooted ( D855 int. ver.) Ty
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get root browser find the folder and delete because it has root permison it will do it

jaythenut said:
get root browser find the folder and delete because it has root permison it will do it
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No luck. I have tried with root browser, it says in the dialog "navigon deleted" but the folder is still there.
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Pollux King said:
No luck. I have tried with root browser, it says in the dialog "navigon deleted" but the folder is still there.
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Dam that's one stubborn folder have you tried stock file app
Or rename the folder and delete might work

how did you find out the folder size on your phone? i'm never able to figure that out without connecting to my pc

jaythenut said:
Dam that's one stubborn folder have you tried stock file app
Or rename the folder and delete might work
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I have renamed the folder but still no success, i have also tried with the stock file app.
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mgbotoe said:
how did you find out the folder size on your phone? i'm never able to figure that out without connecting to my pc
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In file manager long press folder then tap on details.
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mgbotoe said:
how did you find out the folder size on your phone? i'm never able to figure that out without connecting to my pc
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If you use es file Explorer hold the folder tick it then more then properties
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Pollux King said:
I have renamed the folder but still no success, i have also tried with the stock file app.
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Well I'm out of ideas other than moving to sd and delete

Im also unable to move it to external sd, but anyway thank you for your effort my friend.
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same Problem, anybody a Solutuion ?

I have another problem related to the same issue here...
I can't change anything in the data\data folder everytime I change something and restart the phone the changes disappear

Im starting to consider the factory restore option but not sure if it will even work
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Well..i have a solution
I try it with adb shell and it works...
Try this:
1. "adb shell su"
2. "mount -o rw,remount /system"
3. "cd /data/media/0"
4. "chmod 777 navigon"
5. "rm -r navigon"
Hope could help...
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DominatingSystem said:
Well..i have a solution
I try it with adb shell and it works...
Try this:
1. "adb shell su"
2. "mount -o rw,remount /system"
3. "cd /data/media/0"
4. "chmod 777 navigon"
5. "rm -r navigon"
Hope could help...
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:good: It worked, thanks a million !!!! :good: