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removing apps force

is there anyway to remove apps like peeps from hero rom and will it break the system?

Yes there is, you can do it with any app you want and the system will be fine. I use the terminal as it's easiest:
Gain su
Code:
su
First we need to know the name of the apk:
Code:
cd /system/sd/app_s/
ls
This will show you the name of the packages. You could also find that out by opening to zip file of the rom and going to the data/app_s directory if you have a computer near you.
Now remove the .apk and .odex (it may not have an odex file, we'll run the command just incase it does, if it doesn't it will tell you there's no such file, no biggie)
Code:
rm -r name.apk
rm -r name.odex
Some apps like peep also have widgets. Peep's widget is named com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk, so remove that too.

Champion v2 problem

My text messaging isnt working anymore why is this the rom is super fast for me i love it but i cant get text messages any one having same prob? or know of a solution?

im on this rom and dont have this problem...try pushing a Mms.apk from another hero build

how do you do that?

Code:
adb remount
adb push [directory on your computer that contains the Mms.apk]/Mms.apk /system/sd/app_s/Mms.apk
adb shell reboot
someone correct me if that is the wrong location
since i am going to assume you do not have adb though
go into the recovery terminal and type
Code:
mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd/app_s
cd system/sd/app_s
rm Mms.apk
reboot
then have the Mms.apk from another build on your sdcard(fat32) and install it via astro or some other package installer
again someone correct me if that is the wrong location because i am not on a hero build right now or i would confirm the directories myself

Im pretty sure u cant install system apps with astro. Either try the super user file browser from the market, terminal, or adb

pistol4413 said:
Im pretty sure u cant install system apps with astro. Either try the super user file browser from the market, terminal, or adb
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i have installed AlarmClock.apk and the modified Mms.apk by rgv151 with astro after deleting the original one with astro, but then again maybe i am special lol

How to replace fonts without USB?

I like to use Helvetica, so every time I flash a new cyanogen ROM, I find myself having to hook up USB and copying over the ttf files from my desktop.
Code:
adb remount
adb push ~/android/fonts/Helvetica/DroidSans.ttf system/fonts
adb push ~/android/fonts/Helvetica/DroidSans-Bold.ttf system/fonts
adb shell reboot
Can someone help me figure out how to do this directly on the phone?
I have the ttf files on my SD card, but I can't figure out how to copy them over to /system/fonts.
I tried using Better Terminal Emulator (a) but it's a pain to type it all, and (b) it doesn't allow it.
Is there a way to create a script to do this?
Can the script be made into an app/icon on my home screen?
It would be great if someone wrote up an app that could change fonts in general.
Thanks!

d0g said:
I like to use Helvetica, so every time I flash a new cyanogen ROM, I find myself having to hook up USB and copying over the ttf files from my desktop.
Code:
adb remount
adb push ~/android/fonts/Helvetica/DroidSans.ttf system/fonts
adb push ~/android/fonts/Helvetica/DroidSans-Bold.ttf system/fonts
adb shell reboot
Can someone help me figure out how to do this directly on the phone?
I have the ttf files on my SD card, but I can't figure out how to copy them over to /system/fonts.
I tried using Better Terminal Emulator (a) but it's a pain to type it all, and (b) it doesn't allow it.
Is there a way to create a script to do this?
Can the script be made into an app/icon on my home screen?
It would be great if someone wrote up an app that could change fonts in general.
Thanks!
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Is there a way to post in the correct section?
Anyways, have them on the root of your sdcard and
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cp /sdcard/*.ttf /system/fonts
reboot
That should change the fonts.

Gscript
d0g said:
I like to use Helvetica, so every time I flash a new cyanogen ROM, I find myself having to hook up USB and copying over the ttf files from my desktop.
Code:
adb remount
adb push ~/android/fonts/Helvetica/DroidSans.ttf system/fonts
adb push ~/android/fonts/Helvetica/DroidSans-Bold.ttf system/fonts
adb shell reboot
Can someone help me figure out how to do this directly on the phone?
I have the ttf files on my SD card, but I can't figure out how to copy them over to /system/fonts.
I tried using Better Terminal Emulator (a) but it's a pain to type it all, and (b) it doesn't allow it.
Is there a way to create a script to do this?
Can the script be made into an app/icon on my home screen?
It would be great if someone wrote up an app that could change fonts in general.
Thanks!
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ever heard of "gscript" .. it's pretty simple to create a script to do whatever you want it to do .. ie. "cp /sdcard/*.ttf /system/fonts" .. no USB needed .. come to think of it i don't use a USB connection for any of my G1 needs

Thanks! That worked!
I found this handy app -- GScripts (on the market) -- that let me set up the script to run with one click.
PS: I'm sorry -- which section should this go in? Regular Q&A?

[Help] Installing Footprints and other HTC apps Via adb

Recently I've been trying to install the HTC Footprints .apk on to my phone.
I've tried using multiple file managers to install the app, they get to the installation screen and fail to install (yes unknowk sources is turned on), I've also tried installing it via adb but I get errors such as
adb push method:
Code:
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb push HtcFootprints.apk /system/app/
failed to copy 'HtcFootprints.apk' to '/system/app//HtcFootprints.apk': Read-only file system
Using the adb install method:
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb install HtcFootprints.apk
1080 KB/s (1054762 bytes in 0.953s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/HtcFootprints.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT]
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
Any Ideas on what my problem could be?
I orginally roted my phone manully but I had to reset back to stock due to technical issues, but I re-rooted it using the flash recovery method located http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584029
Another tid bit of information is that yesterday I could not use my SU (super user permissions) until I installed other roms and wiped it and did a nandroid restore.

did you
adb remount
adb push Footprints.apk /system/app
?

I found that using the fresh kitchen is much easier especially when I'm trying out many different Roms. Have you tried it yet i know that i have all my .apks setup in the designated folder makes it really simple if I've just flashed a new ROM and need to push all my apps. Hope I was helpful.

Check out Root Explorer in the market. Worth the money in my honest opinion.
"The ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system(including the elusive data folder!). Includes Text Editor, multi-select, zip files, execute scripts, search, re-mount, permissions, bookmarks, email, home, APK binary XML file viewer."
Root Explorer saves me so much time that I wasted putting in all the adb commands to do the same things. It is also the fastest way to remove Sprint's bloatware.

DJAscendance said:
did you
adb remount
adb push Footprints.apk /system/app
?
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I tried this and nothing happend, I also tried
Originally Posted by bonesy
Try
adb remount
adb push HtcFootprints.apk /system/app/HtcFootprints.apk
adb push HtcFootprints.odex /system/app/HTcFootprints.odex
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from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551240
and it worked, sort of I got the files to move
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb push HtcFootprints.apk /system/app/HtcFootprint
s.apk
1173 KB/s (1054762 bytes in 0.878s)
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb push HtcFootprints.odex /system/app/HtcFootprin
ts.odex
816 KB/s (581976 bytes in 0.696s)
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
But after I did this, I rebooted my hero but I could not get it to load past the boot screen.

most likely, your system memory is full. try removing another system apk of similar size (something you dont use such as stock, twitter facebook, etc)via adb and reinstall footprints the same way. I have had this happen before as well, and doing what I just stated worked for me

troyboytn said:
most likely, your system memory is full. try removing another system apk of similar size (something you dont use such as stock, twitter facebook, etc)via adb and reinstall footprints the same way. I have had this happen before as well, and doing what I just stated worked for me
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Would removing the voicemail app work the same? adb shell rm /system/app/Voicemail.apk (not sure if this is the code or not)

you can remove all the ringtones and put them on your SD card... I know RegawMOD uses that trick to save space.

Noirad said:
Would removing the voicemail app work the same? adb shell rm /system/app/Voicemail.apk (not sure if this is the code or not)
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Yes that would work as well as what mrinehart93 just stated about moving ringtones, etc to the sd which will free up nearly 6 mb of system memory(actually did that myself but didnt think of it). here is a link to accomplish that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5936137&postcount=3236

Alright, Moved the ringtones and alarms to my Sdcard, but I'm still getting the same errors
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb install HtcFootprints.apk
783 KB/s (1054762 bytes in 1.314s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/HtcFootprints.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT]
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell rm HtcFootprints.apk /system/app
rm failed for HtcFootprints.apk, Read-only file system
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell rm HtcFootprints.apk /system/app
rm failed for HtcFootprints.apk, Read-only file system
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb push HtcFootprints.apk /system/app
619 KB/s (1054762 bytes in 1.662s)
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
# reboot
reboot
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>

Try,
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
exit
adb push HtcFootprints.apk /system/app
See if that helps. Reason it wont boot up is because if you're on a newer rom that doesnt have .odex files, then it wont work.

VinceOB said:
Try,
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
exit
adb push HtcFootprints.apk /system/app
See if that helps. Reason it wont boot up is because if you're on a newer rom that doesnt have .odex files, then it wont work.
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I have the .odex files, but I'm not quite sure where Im supposed to put them.

Noirad said:
I have the .odex files, but I'm not quite sure where Im supposed to put them.
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What Rom are you running?

If adb is successfully pushing the files (like it is in your posts) then the phone is successfully being mounted, so that's not your problem. You also have enough system space, because if you did not it would tell you that you didn't, and I didn't see that error message in any of your posts either.
Most likely, you're using a ROM that doesn't use .odex files (almost all of the 2.1 ROMs that are out now don't, with the exception of DarchLegend I believe) so the .apk isn't compatible because it's missing the classes.dex file and the .odex file won't work because it's not compatible with the ROM.
If you are using a ROM that uses .odex files, then you need to be sure that the APK you're using is the right version for your ROM. If you try using HtcFootprints.apk from a 1.5 ROM on a 2.1 ROM, it more than likely will not work, due to different frameworks and all that fun stuff.

Gregalous said:
If adb is successfully pushing the files (like it is in your posts) then the phone is successfully being mounted, so that's not your problem. You also have enough system space, because if you did not it would tell you that you didn't, and I didn't see that error message in any of your posts either.
Most likely, you're using a ROM that doesn't use .odex files (almost all of the 2.1 ROMs that are out now don't, with the exception of DarchLegend I believe) so the .apk isn't compatible because it's missing the classes.dex file and the .odex file won't work because it's not compatible with the ROM.
If you are using a ROM that uses .odex files, then you need to be sure that the APK you're using is the right version for your ROM. If you try using HtcFootprints.apk from a 1.5 ROM on a 2.1 ROM, it more than likely will not work, due to different frameworks and all that fun stuff.
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Ahh, that could be my problem, Im currently using a Fresh Rom by Flipz running 2.1, but I just found a post by him of the applicastions that he removed and how to reinstall them, I'll try that and let you guys know how it goes

Success! My problem was that I was trying to install the 1.5 files onto my 2.1 ROM

Ahhh. Glad it worked.

all of these apps you can push or install using flips kitchen so you know!

fixxxer2008 said:
all of these apps you can push or install using flips kitchen so you know!
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Haha thanks! Installing it right now

footprints
Noirad said:
Ahh, that could be my problem, Im currently using a Fresh Rom by Flipz running 2.1, but I just found a post by him of the applicastions that he removed and how to reinstall them, I'll try that and let you guys know how it goes
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Noirad,
can i have the link to the post you were talking about. I also need to install footprints on a 2.1 rom. thanks

[SCRIPT] OLYEM_U4 1.4.2 Telstra/Bell FULL Deodex -> 1.1 Updated

Hey guys,
I have updated this thread with a script and files for those who are unsure of how to make this work. Its a quick script so don't expect much, reverse engineered to simply de-odex your phone fully.
You must have ADB added to your "Allow" list in Superuser.apk.
WARNING:
This can brick your phone if you do not do things properly. I have tested it on my phone and it worked flawlessly. Once again though, I was on a fresh install of 1.4.2.
INSTRUCTIONS:
-Download files here <-- Updated link
-Extract files to C:\
-Execute SevensDeodex1.1.bat
-Wait a few minutes
-Phone will reboot and take a while to start up
-Done
MANUAL INSTALL:
Navigate to extracted files through CMD or Shell
Type the following commands
adb.exe push 142system.tar.gz /data/local/tmp/
adb push bin/install_script.sh /data/local/tmp/install_script.sh
adb shell
Once in adb type:
su
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 755 install_script.sh
./install_script.sh
Known issues:
-Photoeditor.apk deleted as de-odexing this was a problem. So what
Updates:
1.1 Updated to fix some issues with the bat file.
1.0 Original release
Special Thanks to: NFHimself for showing me the way

i know that ken was looking for a dump of /system and /data, did you or will you toss one at him seven?
i would, but i was working on some frameworks on 0.37 that i don't really want to leave unfinished

raybond25 said:
i know that ken was looking for a dump of /system and /data, did you or will you toss one at him seven?
i would, but i was working on some frameworks on 0.37 that i don't really want to leave unfinished
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You want me to upload a framework dump?
Will that help, let me know exactly what you need and I'll try to help.

I found aout about that method too last night, I just deleted the photoeditor apk and odex file and it ran through the app deodex fine. When I tried to copy my framework files though adb shell refused to replace the files, even using the -f force command.

Yes... could someone throw me:
/system/
/data/
I know that's a lot... but that's what I'll need. Thanks guys. PM me if you need a private FTP server to upload it. If not, you can use Dropbox or Hotfile.com (I have a premium account).

http://db.tt/kdUycD1 just dumped that last night..might be a slow downlad though...raybond25 gave me the script for it since I've never done it hope its what you need
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that was something that was needed, but after that it needed to be deodexed. I sent snake's dump to NFHimself and he deodexed it.
Deodexed system

raybond25 said:
that was something that was needed, but after that it needed to be deodexed. I sent snake's dump to NFHimself and he deodexed it.
Deodexed system
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so with a deodex script we can deodex our system and framework?
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SN4K3B1T3 said:
so with a deodex script we can deodex our system and framework?
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i'm not sure how NFH did it, you'd have to ask him about his method but that system has deodexed /app and /framework
i'm not sure if he plans on writing a script that will do this and releasing it or not, that deodex was mainly because kennpenn was looking for it.
but, yes it can be done.

Will upload deodex files now

any special tricks ive tried deodexing at least 4 times and it stops at 91 out of 134...pissed

yeah i got an error at core.odex

I agree there is no sense reinventing the wheel, I used dsixda's htc kitchen to do it, had a working folder for something else, simply replaced app and framework with the files from telstra and ran his script and selected deodex. He has bits in there specific to the Atrix, I noticed that when looking at the scripts to do my own version, didn't bother after since it was already done. No errors, and haven't had a problem in over a month so it's all good, it only needs to be done once per firmware.
My rule of thumb, don't run anything for your $$$ phone if you don't have source or can read the scripts yourself, especially if it hasn't been tested specifically on your phone. Don't be in a rush to execute some file or script unless it's from a family member you really like with lots of money.
Cheers!

NFHimself said:
I agree there is no sense reinventing the wheel, I used dsixda's htc kitchen to do it, had a working folder for something else, simply replaced app and framework with the files from telstra and ran his script and selected deodex. He has bits in there specific to the Atrix, I noticed that when looking at the scripts to do my own version, didn't bother after since it was already done. No errors, and haven't had a problem in over a month so it's all good, it only needs to be done once per firmware.
My rule of thumb, don't run anything for your $$$ phone if you don't have source or can read the scripts yourself, especially if it hasn't been tested specifically on your phone. Don't be in a rush to execute some file or script unless it's from a family member you really like with lots of money.
Cheers!
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I've updated the OP and thread title.
Now includes a working script to deodex. Very simple and straight forward, no need to use any other tools and this should make it easier for all other users who are new at this.
Thanks for your help sir, you are a king amongst men!

Not a problem.
One thing about the script, Superuser.apk needs to know about the shell having root access, so once you root the phone, do an adb shell su command, accept the prompt from Superuser.apk, and you are good to go. I tossed some stuff into my root.bat (.sh) scripts to launch Superuser.apk and update it's database automatically, bit of a hack but worked the last 20 times I tried it.

NFHimself said:
Not a problem.
One thing about the script, Superuser.apk needs to know about the shell having root access, so once you root the phone, do an adb shell su command, accept the prompt from Superuser.apk, and you are good to go. I tossed some stuff into my root.bat (.sh) scripts to launch Superuser.apk and update it's database automatically, bit of a hack but worked the last 20 times I tried it.
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ooooooooh you absolutely right.
Since I'm new at making scripts i'm going to simply just update the script so that the user has to put ACCEPT on the phone before running the rest of the commands you know, new vers coming now

I keep getting this error.. I took a screen shot of it.. Any ideas?

nate_benji said:
I keep getting this error.. I took a screen shot of it.. Any ideas?
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easy. It means you do not have root access allowed with ADB.
If you're phone is not rooted, go to the link in my signature that shows you how to root.
If you have root and you know its working then you must do the following first:
Open up your command prompt - make sure to keep your phone's screen active and unlocked.
Type "adb shell"
Once you have $
type "su"
check your phone's screen, as you will be prompted to allow, or deny access.
Select "Allow"
Now you are set to go, execute the script again.
Let me know of your results

I just tried it on a fresh SBF flash and root, root confirmed working though adb shell. It pushes everything fine, but when it goes to execute the script the cmd window just closes.
EDIT: Managed to get a screen right before it closes. Not sure of the problem because root works in adb and titanium backup.

Open up CMD manually
then navigate to where the bat file is and run it.
Tell me what the output is please.
Also, you said Root is working through ADB.
Then try to do everything manually as such:
adb.exe push 142system.tar.gz /data/local/tmp/
adb push bin/install_script.sh /data/local/tmp/install_script.sh
adb shell
Once in adb type:
su
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 755 install_script.sh
./install_script.sh
And there you go.