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So a while back I used a 1-Click root app. Don't recall which one. Then flashed CM6. Lately I've been noticing some permissions issues.
It started when I attempted to install the new Car Home from the market and couldn't. I tried using RootExplorer to unistall the old version with no luck. I've given it SU permissions but still no dice.
Today I tried to install the new YouTube app from the market but got the same results.
So I tried through ADB and can't navigate to /system/app.
# cd /system/app -- gives "cd: can't cd to /system/app"
# su cd /system/app -- gives "Permission denied"
I've also tried fix_permissions in the terminal with no luck. (I remember this from the G1 days. don't know if it is still used)
Anyone know what could be going on?
I'm not concerned about my warranty any more so I suppose I could unlock my bootloader if anyone thinks rooting the official way would help.
Thanks for your time.
Are you mounting Root Explorer in R/W?
Edit: I had probs mounting my Root Explorer into R/W, and eventually found out I had a bad version of busybox...
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danger-rat said:
Are you mounting Root Explorer in R/W?
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Wow I feel dumb. I was forgetting to mount in R/W. Got the old apps uninstalled. Still can't get the new apps installed.. Oh well I never use either of them anyway.
BTW any reason I couldn't cd to /system/app in ADB? Probably something else stupid.
Just confirm that the apps are removed (my busybox issue sometimes made it appear like the apps were gone, but when I looked again, they were back).
Did you reboot after removing?
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To upgrade system apps:
1. Uninstall the old version using Root Explorer or Titanium Backup (I've found Titanium to be easier).
2. Reboot.
3. Install the new system app from the Market.
Dude,
Did you not read the OP? He's having trouble uninstalling with Root Explorer... how does telling him to uninstall with Root Explorer help?
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danger-rat said:
Dude,
Did you not read the OP? He's having trouble uninstalling with Root Explorer... how does telling him to uninstall with Root Explorer help?
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Dude,
I read the op. I also read the followup where he figured out he had to remount in rw mode. I was attempting to offer the procedure that works 100% of the time for upgrading system apps.
Fair enough...
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Dark Gmail FOUND Version 2.3.2 (http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-themes/104950-inverted-2-3-2-gmail-test-release.html) I pulled the apk from the update zip from the link (dont want to take any chances flashing it)
UPDATE- Replaced the check boxes on the left of your emails with the gingerbread ones to better tie the whole dark theme in with gingerbread!
EDIT if having issues
go into recovery, and mounting both /system/ and /data/
Remove old gmail
adb shell
rm /system/app/gmail.apk
rm /system/app/gmail.odex
PUSH NEW GMAIL
adb push Gmail.apk /system/app/
exit
reboot.
adb push Gmail.apk /system/app/
Thank
Anderdroid said:
adb push Gmail.apk /system/app/
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Figured thats what it was but thanks
Can you guys confirm the exact version number of this Gmail please.
Is it 2.3.2?
EDIT: nevermind, clicked the source thread and it is 2.3.2
Thanks.
drexman8244 said:
Dark Gmail FOUND (http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-themes/104950-inverted-2-3-2-gmail-test-release.html) I pulled the apk from the update zip from the link (dont want to take any chances flashing it)
Remove old gmail
adb shell
rm /system/app/gmail.apk
rm /system/app/gmail.odex
exit
unmount /system from recovery
reboot.
I then Pushed the apk to system/app from android Commander, someone with better adb knowledge please post the adb commands
screenshots to come after i blurr out my email
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Much thanks once again!
Blacks are so sexy on this phone, beyond just looking great(where's the screen, where's the casing, I don't know!) and the power savings.
Hmm this is odd, I'm having issues.
ADB Push is giving me permission denied.
I also have Root Explorer and made sure /system/app is read/write access.
I also tried using Root Explorer to move the gmail.apk to /system/app and rebooting several times and nothing. Gmail app won't start at all.
Also tapping on gmail.apk to try to install it to /system/data gives a, "installation not succeed"
I have root working just fine, do I need to install the unsecure boot image?
nxt said:
Hmm this is odd, I'm having issues.
ADB Push is giving me permission denied.
I also have Root Explorer and made sure /system/app is read/write access.
I also tried using Root Explorer to move the gmail.apk to /system/app and rebooting several times and nothing. Gmail app won't start at all.
Also tapping on gmail.apk to try to install it to /system/data gives a, "installation not succeed"
I have root working just fine, do I need to install the unsecure boot image?
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hmm. Make sure your root is secure. denied on adb push sounds like a root issue to me
nxt said:
Hmm this is odd, I'm having issues.
ADB Push is giving me permission denied.
I also have Root Explorer and made sure /system/app is read/write access.
I also tried using Root Explorer to move the gmail.apk to /system/app and rebooting several times and nothing. Gmail app won't start at all.
Also tapping on gmail.apk to try to install it to /system/data gives a, "installation not succeed"
I have root working just fine, do I need to install the unsecure boot image?
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Try adb remount
Okay so I followed the steps, except I just did it with root explorer since I don't have a computer by me. The new gmail.apk just kept saying that it would not install so I put the old one back, and now that one won't install either. Help please?
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brian6685 said:
Okay so I followed the steps, except I just did it with root explorer since I don't have a computer by me. The new gmail.apk just kept saying that it would not install so I put the old one back, and now that one won't install either. Help please?
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Delete gmail.apk and gmail.odex from system/app with root explorer.
then dont install the black version just copy and paste in into system/app and reboot
that should work
Nope didn't work I can't even get the stock gmail back on there now ugh
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my apologies, guess youll have to wait until you get near a computer unless someone else can guide you in a better direction with root explorer
drexman8244 said:
my apologies, guess youll have to wait until you get near a computer unless someone else can guide you in a better direction with root explorer
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Do you think it will work with a computer and adb, at least to get my stock gmail back? I dunno why it would be different then root explorer.
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Okay well I got stock back from market and that worked... but the black mms mod I had went back to the stock also lol. Weird
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sure
brian6685 said:
Do you think it will work with a computer and adb, at least to get my stock gmail back? I dunno why it would be different then root explorer.
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Definately would work with a pc and adb. but glad your back to normal for now. let me know how it turns out with the pc
Yeah this is weird. Before I had to do it in recovery and adb push, and it worked.
Now with the updated gmail i tried that, and it won't push, i move it with root explorer, rebooted, and gmail isn't detected.
keeps giving me permission denied again.
I think we need an updated root.
nxt said:
Yeah this is weird. Before I had to do it in recovery and adb push, and it worked.
Now with the updated gmail i tried that, and it won't push, i move it with root explorer, rebooted, and gmail isn't detected.
keeps giving me permission denied again.
I think we need an updated root.
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Just delete gmail.apk from system/apps and then download from market and it will install
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Hmmm
nxt said:
keeps giving me permission denied again.
I think we need an updated root.
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Yeah permission denied sounds like a root problem.
drexman8244 said:
Definately would work with a pc and adb. but glad your back to normal for now. let me know how it turns out with the pc
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Yeah ill try when I get home with adb. Maybe it doesn't work with root explorer because the system is running when you delete gmail or something. Thanks anyways! Ill get it working and report back later
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drexman8244 said:
Yeah permission denied sounds like a root problem.
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Fixed it again by going to recovery, and mounting both /system/ and /data/ then the adb push worked (while in recovery) now gmail is detected and works.
It seems that since updating to the AT&T 2.2 Froyo update and rooting the market will not recognize any side loaded apps that have been added to the phone since upgrading to 2.2. All apps that I side loaded on 2.1 are recognized and can be updated but nothing on 2.2. Anyone else have this problem and if so have you been able to fix this issue?
I used SuperOneClick to root the phone and did a reboot the phone afterward to allow side loading of apps and it is working. I am still using the adb install command to side load all my apps, is this wrong?
If this is something that is not to be discussed I apologize now.
Well I don't have a direct answer to your question but since you are rooted I highly suggest you go and get Titanium Backup along with atrackdog.
The former application will alloa you to backup any applications you want (or aall of them) and then save them to your computer. you can then move the folder to any phone and use Titanium to reinstall the applications exactly where you left off. That means launchers will have the same layouts and games will still have their save states.
The latter will allow you to check the update status of those applications since they won't show up as downloaded applications from the market.
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Titanium Backup has been installed since rooted on 2.1 but will have to check out atrackdog. Thanks for the help so far.
jhightower31 said:
Titanium Backup has been installed since rooted on 2.1 but will have to check out atrackdog. Thanks for the help so far.
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No problem man, if you have any questions or anything pm me
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side loaded paid apps will NEVER show in market.
free ones can be restored...
tibu has never been able to restore market links for me either.
there used to be a program MCleaner but it got taken off the market..
but all it did was this (do it yourself)
Menu button > Settings > Applications > Manage Apps > All > Market
- force stop
- clear data
- clear cache (if availavle)
restart market > my apps
Gold!
Trusselo said:
side loaded paid apps will NEVER show in market.
Gold!
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That explains everything.
jhightower31 said:
That explains everything.
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Actually, it does. Market only keeps track of the apps you buy/download through it. What you're asking is like expecting Wal-Mart to know what you bought from Target.
Hey guys I just had a question while reading through the replies.
I downloaded atrakdog and got a list of all the apps needed to be updated.
One of the apps was the market..
Mine is version 2.3.4
I need to update to 5.0.12
How do you update market? Btw I'm running cm7 does this effect it?
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Market should update automatically. As far as the sideload apps you can. Also get root explorer and copy paste them to system/app then reboot and they'll all be there.
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Hydro360 said:
Market should update automatically. As far as the sideload apps you can. Also get root explorer and copy paste them to system/app then reboot and they'll all be there.
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Is there a manual way of updating your market? And what do you paste into system/app? ?
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Hydro360 said:
Market should update automatically. As far as the sideload apps you can. Also get root explorer and copy paste them to system/app then reboot and they'll all be there.
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So your are saying instead of using adb installer just do a drop and drag to the system/app folder and install them that way? Now will that put them in the market place? I don't quite understand what you are really saying here. Excuse my ignorance.
Hydro360 said:
Market should update automatically. As far as the sideload apps you can. Also get root explorer and copy paste them to system/app then reboot and they'll all be there.
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This didnt work for me. Should you install it again after moving it to the app folder? Thanks in advance!
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Hivol said:
This didnt work for me. Should you install it again after moving it to the app folder? Thanks in advance!
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That's exactly what I was thinking was moving the file to the system/app file then reinstalling the .apk first then doing the 3 button reboot to see if it would recognize the app on the market. I did try just a 3 button reboot after side loading a few apps using ADB Installer and just doing the normal drop and drag to the sim card and I know that doesn't recognize them. I am going to try and reinstall one of my apps that way and I will let you know if it shows up or not.
When trying to move a new .apk file to the system/app file it says "You cannot paste here because the file system is a read-only."
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That's exactly what I was thinking was reinstalling the .apk first then doing the 3 button reboot to see if it would recognize the app on the market. I did try just a 3 button reboot after side loading a few apps using ADB Installer and just doing the normal drop and drag to the sim card and I know that doesn't recognize them. I am going to try and reinstall one of my apps that way and I will let you know if it shows up or not.
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I tried reinstalling with root explorer from the apps directory and still no luck. I also did the market clear as was suggested and still no luck! Hope this helps!
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jhightower31 said:
When trying to move a new .apk file to the system/app file it says "You cannot paste here because the file system is a read-only."
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You have to click the small window at the top of the screen in root explorer that changes r/o to r/w. You have to do that in each directory you want to edit.
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Learn something new everyday. Thanks for that.
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Learn something new everyday. Thanks for that.
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Hehe..... You are welcome!
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Yea still no go for the market recognizing it.
Hey guys i still quite don't get what to copy/paste...
Do you copy/paste the. apk?
Please help..
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hello, i was wondering if anyone could post or pm me the stock gmail.apk, i accidentally erased it without backing it up and i cant find it anywhere
erniev said:
hello, i was wondering if anyone could post or pm me the stock gmail.apk, i accidentally erased it without backing it up and i cant find it anywhere
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There you go.....
Thanks alot, you're a life saver
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hey guys, i side loaded from adb and it still doesnt install. shows option to install, i install it and and it says applicaion not installed
any suggestions?
It doesn't install like a regular app/apk.
Push using adb to /system/app and CHMOD 644.
Reboot and it should be good to go.
xjack said:
It doesn't install like a regular app/apk.
Push using adb to /system/app and CHMOD 644.
Reboot and it should be good to go.
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i did adb push, but what is this "CHMOD 644."
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hey guys, i side loaded from adb and it still doesnt install. shows option to install, i install it and and it says applicaion not installed
any suggestions?
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Unistall the modified one, and make sure its not in system/app the reboot, after reboot copy original to system/app American make sure the permissions are right. I did all this in root explorer.
Make sure everything is checked on Read and only owner on Write. (Permissions)
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lokko21 said:
Unistall the modified one, and make sure its not in system/app the reboot, after reboot copy original to system/app American make sure the permissions are right. I did all this in root explorer.
Make sure everything is checked on Read and only owner on Write. (Permissions)
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ok thanks guys. Trying again now
lokko21 said:
Unistall the modified one, and make sure its not in system/app the reboot, after reboot copy original to system/app American make sure the permissions are right. I did all this in root explorer.
Make sure everything is checked on Read and only owner on Write. (Permissions)
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hey is that the gmail apk for 3.1 wifi only xoom? i can push just about any app through adb and it works without a problem..thinking maybe its not signed for 3.1 or something... cant seem to finger this one out
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hey is that the gmail apk for 3.1 wifi only xoom? i can push just about any app through adb and it works without a problem..thinking maybe its not signed for 3.1 or something... cant seem to finger this one out
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3G Verizon version.
runandhide05 said:
hey is that the gmail apk for 3.1 wifi only xoom? i can push just about any app through adb and it works without a problem..thinking maybe its not signed for 3.1 or something... cant seem to finger this one out
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Actually i have a wifi xoom and i was able to install this apk using root explorer and it worked just fine.
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Can't get the application manager apk from lg world it sais it's not comparable with p925? It comes in the stock rom I just don't have it cuz I'm running the doomed slim rom.does anyone know where I can get it I searched google w/ no luck
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Try if it works.
Copy into /system/app and set permissions and owner same as others using root explorer.
Edit: Removed file as OP reported as not working
Nah didn't work it just said application not installed
elfie said:
Try if it works.
Copy into /system/app and set permissions and owner same as others using root explorer.
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It will say application not installed. You just have to put it in \system\app, fix the permissions and reboot.
You don't have to install it like other apps.
elfie said:
It will say application not installed. You just have to put it in \system\app, fix the permissions and reboot.
You don't have to install it like other apps.
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Tried that nothing happened, it's in my /system/app folder now and I restarted twice and nothing. Should I try and push it w/ adb?
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I am posting the deleted apps zip in the slim thread right now, sorry for the delay. You will probably have to use a root explorer and put applicationmanager.apk into the /system/app folder and you may have to restart afterwards
Urabewe said:
I am posting the deleted apps zip in the slim thread right now, sorry for the delay. You will probably have to use a root explorer and put applicationmanager.apk into the /system/app folder and you may have to restart afterwards
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Thank you I ended up only using the app manager out of all the deleted apps. Rom works great!!! Look for a beer coming your way as soon as I get paid on mon
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