So, I had some problems and flashed stock Nougat and OTA'd to Oreo. I then installed TWRP, rooted with Magisk, installed Viper4Android and Lucky patcher, but when I tried to install modded play store it didn't work. If I install play store as an user app it keeps crashing, if I try to install it as a system app or convert it to such it just doesn't show up nor is it on system/app or system/priv-app. I don't even mind it being modded or not, I just wanna get my play store back.
To start with modded/patched apps & the app you mentioned are not allowed on xda
You can just download the playstore and install it as a user app
You can also place it in system/priv-app/Phonesky
Set permissions to 644 and restart your phone
Some threads noted that out to me while I was searching for a fix. I'd even swear not to use it, I just wanted to bring Google Play back. For some reasong my Phonesky folder always had a device or resource busy message when I tried to delete it, so I'll have to keep manually installing Google Play and setting permissions to 644 to keep it working. Thanks a lot!
Hyoretsu said:
Some threads noted that out to me while I was searching for a fix. I'd even swear not to use it, I just wanted to bring Google Play back. For some reasong my Phonesky folder always had a device or resource busy message when I tried to delete it, so I'll have to keep manually installing Google Play and setting permissions to 644 to keep it working. Thanks a lot!
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You probably didn't mount system to r/w
Quickest way is just to create a flashable zip & flash it
You can also use total commander app to manually copy the file & set permissions
You need to set root permissions everywhere in the app settings and mount system r/w
Ugh, this is the 3rd time I set system to be mounted on TWRP, 2nd one if you don't count that intial prompt. Should I mount persist and firmware too?
Hyoretsu said:
Ugh, this is the 3rd time I set system to be mounted on TWRP, 2nd one if you don't count that intial prompt. Should I mount persist and firmware too?
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If you're flashing a zip twrp will automount system if you write that in your updater script
Why would you need to mount other partitions?
Was just curious if it's advised not to mount those partitions, already installed Play Store and set it as a system app with ES File Explorer. Never really did something to system partition but I've always left it mounted anyways.
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I backed up and then deleted my play store using titanium backup but when I went to restore it it wouldn't let me. So I tried to move it to system/apps using a few file explorers like root explorer,Es explorer and super manager but non of them let me put system folder into rw mode , and yes I did give all of them root rights. I also tried to use the adb command on the terminal with su rights but that did nothing, does anyone have any advice besides reseting my phone.i am also running Jedi mind trick x3(i know I need to update)
erden99 said:
I backed up and then deleted my play store using titanium backup but when I went to restore it it wouldn't let me. So I tried to move it to system/apps using a few file explorers like root explorer,Es explorer and super manager but non of them let me put system folder into rw mode , and yes I did give all of them root rights. I also tried to use the adb command on the terminal with su rights but that did nothing, does anyone have any advice besides reseting my phone.i am also running Jedi mind trick x3(i know I need to update)
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In ES, you have to go to 'Root Explorer' under 'Tools', then 'Mount R/W', then use the radio buttons to give it write permissions (given that you have root already).
treefrog321 said:
In ES, you have to go to 'Root Explorer' under 'Tools', then 'Mount R/W', then use the radio buttons to give it write permissions (given that you have root already).
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Exactly what I did ,i allows access to all the others and system but as soon as I press ok and go back to check the permissions again system is the only one that reverts back to read only
erden99 said:
Exactly what I did ,i allows access to all the others and system but as soon as I press ok and go back to check the permissions again system is the only one that reverts back to read only
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I have this problem too! I am currently trying to uninstall the system youtube app because it wont let me install the new 5.0 update without doing that as I have a modded youtube apk. I am on AOKP custom ROM
I started this for several reasons.
1) For those who have deleted some system/app(s) & want to manually restore to get ready for the KK ota.
2) /persist dilemma. It is only on our phone yet both recoveries allow you to format it but do not back it up!!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48941876&postcount=2061
3) /firmware Also not backed up. Both recoveries format it. But Rsd lite will restore it.
I put some very obscure folders here & they may never be needed! DO NOT GO & restore these just because I attached them! If it ain't broke don't fix it!
Get the full zip here http://batakang.com/ftp/?dir=devs/mhous33/XT907/98.30.1
It is the largest one there!
You can extract even a single system/app with Explorer free & paste it with es file to get OTA ready
But some /partitions are only on the phone. Some are created on boot
1 folder not ANYWHERE BUT ON YOUR PHONE is /persist.
Persist permissions are here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589790
Some wonder why Vzw does not want us rooting?
/Firmware is in the xml/fxz.
/System/app
/Vendor
/Firmware
/System/media.... stock boot animation/Dst animation.
Use Rom Manager fix perms for now. It has never failed me. Set them to all. Then run RM>fix permissions & reboot.
Permissions & ownership need to be set before use.
Rom Manager fix permissions is one good reason to have that app even if it did not WORK on our M, but it does.
Updated op.
So apps from "Data/App" can be deleted and still get the OTA, just don't delete apps from "System/App", is that correct?
VannMann said:
So apps from "Data/App" can be deleted and still get the OTA, just don't delete apps from "System/App", is that correct?
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You got it.
You, Sir, are the greatest. Have been wondering about this. Finally got root, so I deleted the amazon and some verizon apps fron "Data/App". Thanks!!
VannMann said:
You, Sir, are the greatest. Have been wondering about this. Finally got root, so I deleted the amazon and some verizon apps fron "Data/App". Thanks!!
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2 things
1)You don't want to "delete" data apps & no need to root to uninstall them. Settings, apps, downloaded, select.... 2)Also the ones you mention sound like system apps?
I deleted them from the Data/App, so they would not be in my app drawer. And all of my system apps are still there, just looked.
Didn't think about disabling them, I got root happy, been to long without it, lol.
aviwdoowks said:
I started this for several reasons.
1) For those who have deleted some system/app(s) & want to manually restore to get ready for the KK ota.
2) /persist dilemma. It is only on our phone yet both recoveries allow you to format it but do not back it up!!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48941876&postcount=2061
3) /firmware Also not backed up. Both recoveries format it. But Rsd lite will restore it.
I put some very obscure folders here & they may never be needed! DO NOT GO & restore these just because I attached them! If it ain't broke don't fix it!
Get the full zip here http://batakang.com/ftp/?dir=devs/mhous33/XT907/98.30.1
It is the largest one there!
You can extract even a single system/app with Explorer free & paste it with es file to get OTA ready
But some /partitions are only on the phone. Some are created on boot
1 folder not ANYWHERE BUT ON YOUR PHONE is /persist.
Persist permissions are here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589790
Some wonder why Vzw does not want us rooting?
/Firmware is in the xml/fxz.
/System/app
/Vendor
/Firmware
/System/media.... stock boot animation/Dst animation.
Use Rom Manager fix perms for now. It has never failed me. Set them to all. Then run RM>fix permissions & reboot.
Permissions & ownership need to be set before use.
Rom Manager fix permissions is one good reason to have that app even if it did not WORK on our M, but it does.
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So is there a package with all the system app .apks somewhere in this mess of links lol, sorry for I'm guessing a very obvious question
Delerios said:
So is there a package with all the system app .apks somewhere in this mess of links lol, sorry for I'm guessing a very obvious question
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Dl #9 systemAPP!!!
Ok, back again.
So, my situation is now this: The root worked, by appearance but somehow, it only seems to be a "partial root", for lack of a better description.
I have SU and Rootcheck Basic installed and it says that I have root, but I can't get the play store to work no matter what, and can't change permissions on the /system/apps folder or write to there when trying to copy the Google Play apk there (attempting to see if I can run or install it there).
And, IDK if this is relevant, KFFirstAide doesn't seem to be able to "find" certain folders and keeps showing errors such as: "The system cannot find the path specified. mkdir failed for /data/local/tmp, File exists" and "The system cannot find the path specified. rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory" for many operations during it's process, but overall, the operations don't fail.
For instance, the OTA updates seem to have been blocked, the ad services have been blocked and I was able to install Gmail.
Ultimately, any way to get the Google Play store installed?
Ok, I solved my own problem but for anyone that might have a similar problem, it was definitely the fact that the /system and /system/app folder for some reason, wasn't mounted as r/w after the root.
Solution: I downloaded the apk, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.mount_system&hl=en , which is a "mount system as rw" app (lol - go figure!), and voila!! SUCCESS!
I was then able to install the Google Play Store! So, as I suspected the fact that it was r/o, even after using KFFirstAide to root was what was preventing me from installing the Play Store.
And here's another site that really helps, if you can't download any apks or are trying to sideload something using an alternate method using your PC: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
tags: locked system folder, /system/apps, locked, read only after root, rw/ro, mount system, half root, incomplete root
louvega said:
Ok, I solved my own problem but for anyone that might have a similar problem, it was definitely the fact that the /system and /system/app folder for some reason, wasn't mounted as r/w after the root.
Solution: I downloaded the apk, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.mount_system&hl=en , which is a "mount system as rw" app (lol - go figure!), and voila!! SUCCESS!
I was then able to install the Google Play Store! So, as I suspected the fact that it was r/o, even after using KFFirstAide to root was what was preventing me from installing the Play Store.
And here's another site that really helps, if you can't download any apks or are trying to sideload something using an alternate method using your PC: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
tags: locked system folder, /system/apps, locked, read only after root, rw/ro, mount system, half root, incomplete root
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Neither user or system is r/w after root. You can do this in about five seconds with ES File Explorer. Just to save you some headache next time.
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LinearEquation said:
Neither user or system is r/w after root. You can do this in about five seconds with ES File Explorer. Just to save you some headache next time.
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Yeah, thanks but... sorry to contradict you - didn't work for me. Had ES File Explorer installed and tried multiple times to reset it the system folder using the permissions (rwx, etc.) I'm convinced there's something new with the update but whatever.
louvega said:
Yeah, thanks but... sorry to contradict you - didn't work for me. Had ES File Explorer installed and tried multiple times to reset it the system folder using the permissions (rwx, etc.) I'm convinced there's something new with the update but whatever.
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Just user error if it didn't work for you. Next time click on the words "Root Explorer" and select "Mount R/W and then select path, system or both.
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LinearEquation said:
Just user error if it didn't work for you. Next time click on the words "Root Explorer" and select "Mount R/W and then select path, system or both.
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Well, I might have missed it so, I take it back. Thanks!
Apps like play store really ate determined by the phone's SDK version and if any system upgrade ships an stock app of a different Version of phone or phone changes any command relating to phone's increment version, apps will cause a library mismatch hence running of apps with lib support fails. Just download the play store from another source and rename it with a single name, and if you have root, use a root explorer and place it in "/system/vendor/operator/app" and set permissions to "rw-r-r" then reboot your phone wait until it's fully boot up. Then go to "/data/app-lib/'the_name_you_named_the_app'/" you will see an unknown file "named_something.so". Copy the .so file to "/system/lib/" and set permissions too to "rw-r-r" and then finally go to "/system/vendor/operator/app/" and move the app you placed there initially to "/system/app/" and boot up your phone and things will get done for you. In each system app that fail to work in a ROM upgrade. Just do so and all will be well
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So I am rooted, got android lost installed, the app that offers some useful features in case your phone falls into wrong hands. However I've been struggling to convert the app onto a system app in order to prevent it being wiped out in case the unfriendly fellow performs a system wipe.
All attempts to convert this app and any other app into system app fails with error message 'no space on system storage' I've tried this using apps2sd, link2sd, root essentials and all failed annoyingly.
Is there any specific way to get this done on Android 11 on the OnePlus 9 series. I've had no issues doing this on my 7pro, 6T and OnePlus 8.
The op9 have dynamic partition with a where so far (system, vendor, system-ext) are write-protected. if you want to install an app as a system app you have to do it with magisk modul app systemizer and a therminal
That's extremely helpful. But after installing the module. Can you help with any specific method making an app a system app? I am kinda stuck on what to do after installing the module. Thanks a million.
Steps Parku said:
That's extremely helpful. But after installing the module. Can you help with any specific method making an app a system app? I am kinda stuck on what to do after installing the module. Thanks a million.
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Download terminal emulator from store.
Open terminal.
Type su
Type systemize
Select app you want then select app or private app dir to move it to
Thanks a million bud. I got everything now. However I still couldn't systemize the app I wanted. The current version 17.5, is it compatible with Android 11?
toolhas4degrees said:
Download terminal emulator from store.
Open terminal.
Type su
Type systemize
Select app you want then select app or private app dir to move it to
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Steps Parku said:
Thanks a million bud. I got everything now. However I still couldn't systemize the app I wanted. The current version 17.5, is it compatible with Android 11?
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did this work.? with module and terminal, no option allows to make app system. nor does files show any 3rd party app in data...
Steps Parku said:
So I am rooted, got android lost installed, the app that offers some useful features in case your phone falls into wrong hands. However I've been struggling to convert the app onto a system app in order to prevent it being wiped out in case the unfriendly fellow performs a system wipe.
All attempts to convert this app and any other app into system app fails with error message 'no space on system storage' I've tried this using apps2sd, link2sd, root essentials and all failed annoyingly.
Is there any specific way to get this done on Android 11 on the OnePlus 9 series. I've had no issues doing this on my 7pro, 6T and OnePlus 8.
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Here's what happened. The Magisk module Systemize lost support from the original dev. You can no longer on Android 11 and up select the app from the list(because it doesn't list of does list but is random characters instead of names). HOWEVER, you can download the app APK from APKmirror.com or other sites, find the file path and copy it e.g. /sdcard/download/yourapp.apk go to Systemize in terminal by opening terminal and typing
Su
Systemize
(Select option 3) 3 - Systemize given apk
Paste the file path of the downloaded apk
Choose if you want system or priv-system
Voila
Steps Parku said:
So I am rooted, got android lost installed, the app that offers some useful features in case your phone falls into wrong hands. However I've been struggling to convert the app onto a system app in order to prevent it being wiped out in case the unfriendly fellow performs a system wipe.
All attempts to convert this app and any other app into system app fails with error message 'no space on system storage' I've tried this using apps2sd, link2sd, root essentials and all failed annoyingly.
Is there any specific way to get this done on Android 11 on the OnePlus 9 series. I've had no issues doing this on my 7pro, 6T and OnePlus 8.
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-install the app the normal way
-copy it's folder from data/app to somewhere you remember
-rename it to something clear with no space like "lost" (also rename the apk inside)
-uninstall the app
-open Mixplorer or any file explorer and give it root access
-go to system/app and paste that folder and give it 755 permission
-reboot
if still not work use the recovery file manager to paste on system/app (after mounting system)
loopypalm said:
-install the app the normal way
-copy it's folder from data/app
-rename it to something clear with no space like "lost" also rename the apk inside
-uninstall the app
-open Mixplorer or any file explorer and give it root access
-go to system/app and paste that folder and give it 755 permission
-reboot
if still not work use the recovery file manager to paste on system/app (after mounting system)
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System folder is read only. You use the Magisk module to Systemize. See my above post