Where are apps saved on the SD when using Cyans ROMs?
Using Astro I just realized I don't see any of my apps....
you can't see them with astro lol. they are in /system/sd/app. if you want to see them donwload root explorer from the market
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First off, I have searched this site and google and have turned up no answers.
As we all know (hopefully) the new froyo ROMs feature the CM settings which allow us to install apps on the FAT32 partition of our SD card. Much more convenient than making the ext2/3/4. However, last night I installed about 75-100(ISH) apps onto my FAT32 with my freshly flashed SuperFly Froyo ROM by HTCClay. Awesome ROM, btw. So anyway this morn i go to turn the phone on and I get a G1 spash boot loop on the screen. Dont know why. Anyway -- I wiped everything, then flashed again and all was well and still is. However, all those APPS that i installed on my FAT32 are no longer there. But when i explore the SD card the android.secure file is still on my SDCARD with ALLL the .ASEC files on there --- how do i get this installed apps back on this fresh ROM??? They're still on the SD so there must be a way to get the back to show/launch from the launcher.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Root explorer or even astro might do it
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Xx12thANG3LxX said:
Root explorer or even astro might do it
sent from superfroyo dream
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I doubt they will not. Apps2FAT write encrypted files to SD and do a loop-mount to access them. So the root explorer will not be able to re-create this mounts. Probably one of the a2sd - experts aka Firerat can write a script to restore them, but also here I doubt it will not be possible, sorry.
Apps2FAT in my opinion is a failure. Use apps2ext and you are fine. Only my 2 cent.
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Just use EStrongs File Explorer and with its App Manager use backup option on app you want to backup, it will place .apk in /sdcard/backup/apps by default. For me it's easiest way to extract apk from your phone. It don't matter if app is on FAT32, ext or in internal memory.
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Just use EStrongs File Explorer and with its App Manager use backup option on app you want to backup, it will place .apk in /sdcard/backup/apps by default. For me it's easiest way to extract apk from your phone. It don't matter if app is on FAT32, ext or in internal memory.
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Yes, as long as you have a running system and the FAT-aps are mounted, but he did already a wipe. So all connections and mount points are destroyed and so the sytem will see only encrypted files on SD ...
How do I manage the files on the internal storage? I'm wondering if with all my flashing of roms and screwing around if I'm using up room with a bunch of backups.
Also, how much room is supposed to be there, 512 MB?
I personally use Astro, another good choice is Root Explorer if you need to view system files on the phone itself and not just the sdcard.
EDIT:Just read your post again and you specifically said Internal, so i would say Root Explorer is a good choice.
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I personally use Astro, another good choice is Root Explorer if you need to view system files on the phone itself and not just the sdcard.
EDIT:Just read your post again and you specifically said Internal, so i would say Root Explorer is a good choice.
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Awesome, thanks!
Can someone tell me how to move files to the internal memory without connecting to pc.
when i try doing it wth file manager it says file could not be moved
i cant pay for any app right now, need something free
notenoughspace is one app that can do it but i again i cant pay for it right now. If anyone has it plz post the apk.
What ROM do you use? Astro File Manager works fine with Nokie Froyo and rooted stock.
P.S. Are you aware that if you want to store files in eMMC, you should place them in /media folder, not in /,/system etc.?
I am using cm7 right now, i try to place files in my files and it fails
Edit: it working now, but only copy and paste, when i use move, it fails but thats not a problem anyway.
i think the place you are trying to put the files is mounted as read only. Try putting files in the /media/ folder using astro or esf
Root Explorer is best file/rights manager...
Good question. Once you have Root Explorer working, try emailing the files to your self then install to SD Card or eMMC.
Good luck m8.
I use Dropbox to port files to my Nook, Gtab, and Evo phone. Just open Dropbox and download the file on your device. Dropbox puts it on your SD card in the "Dropbox" directory. Then you just use Root Explorer to move and paste from there to your emmc memory folders.
I just bought my droid bionic the other day, and rooted it about 5 minutes after that. My question is, I've been using root explorer and renaming the useless APKs with the .bak extension. Can i just move those applications to my sd card, and then if i need to restore to stock, move them back? Do root explorer and applications work that way?
Thanks!
Certainly, copy the useless system apps to your sdcard, delete them, and when the time comes that you want them back, simply go to your SD card and copy them back to the system app directory.
Exactly, this is what you're doing when you read someone refer to "pushing" .apks to your system/app folder. I always thought it was a lot more complicated
I'm running CM7.1 on my Captivate. I'm trying to download Atari's Greatest Hits from the market, but it keeps telling me "insufficient space on this device"
This is incorrect. I'm only using 350MB out of the 1.5GB app storage space and i have over 12GB on my SD card space. There's definitely plenty of room.
Read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19005820&postcount=2
Thanks for the response. How can I go back to the old Market APK?
Or maybe somebody can just post the Atari APK since its free so it can be downloaded to SD card then installed.
To revert to old market use either TiBu (titanium backup) app to uninstall or use a root explorer to delete vending.apk from system/app folder.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957331 this is a link with a bunch themed vs of the old 2.3.6 market. If the apk should fail to install use a root explorer to drop it in system/app folder (rename it to vending.apk if it's not) and restart ur phone. After reboot freeze market updater in TiBu if u haven't already done so (TiBu donate vs required).