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How do you install an app?

So it's part of the system and doesn't show up under Manage APP settings? Do you just push the apk into the /system/app folder?

SiNJiN76 said:
So it's part of the system and doesn't show up under Manage APP settings? Do you just push the apk into the /system/app folder?
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What's part of the system?
If you are saying that you want to install a random app you grabbed somewhere and the Applications Manager won't allow you to install it, you are correct. That is used to uninstall applications
You can install apps a few different ways. Personally, I only install apps while connected to my computer. So I simply...
Code:
adb install applicationName.apk
If I have a bunch of apps I wish to install, I use android commander (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=622873)
Beyond that, you also have this option (http://android.modaco.com/content/s...e-clicking-on-your-pc-with-installapk-beta-1/) and there are also file managers (http://www.androidtapp.com/linda-file-manager-formerly-android-file-manager/) that will allow you to install apps.
Hope this helps!

Android Commander looks nice...and useful. Thanks for the links. I'll look into those programs to see if it does what I want it to do.
To elaborate on what I wanted...I took the IM.apk from enoms rom and installed it onto cy's rom using root explorer...but it shows under app manager...it's not 'flashed' into the system ROM. So I'm wondering how to install the IM.apk so that it looks like it came preinstalled with the ROM.
Hope nobody says that I need to make an update.zip... cause I think that would be a bit over my head.
Anyway...off to read up on the link you provided. Thanks!

SiNJiN76 said:
Android Commander looks nice...and useful. Thanks for the links. I'll look into those programs to see if it does what I want it to do.
To elaborate on what I wanted...I took the IM.apk from enoms rom and installed it onto cy's rom using root explorer...but it shows under app manager...it's not 'flashed' into the system ROM. So I'm wondering how to install the IM.apk so that it looks like it came preinstalled with the ROM.
Hope nobody says that I need to make an update.zip... cause I think that would be a bit over my head.
Anyway...off to read up on the link you provided. Thanks!
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ooooh! gotcha.
Push any system replacements over their original...so IM.apk, Mms.apk, etc all get pushed into /system/app as you originally thought. Sorry, I didn't quite understand what you were asking.
But through my confusion, you got reading material...

How Can I Remove The IM App?

I just updated from fresh 2.1 to 2.1.2 and still notice the IM app always running.
I would like to remove it. But I dont know how. Ive tried Both Astro and es file explorer, but when i try to delete IM.apk I get the message saying it cant be delete or error deleting file.
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581976
this thread claims that removing it will break Gchat and further more The Market.
If the IM app cant be removed..how can i stop it from loading in the first place

primerib said:
I just updated from fresh 2.1 to 2.1.2 and still notice the IM app always running.
I would like to remove it. But I dont know how. Ive tried Both Astro and es file explorer, but when i try to delete IM.apk I get the message saying it cant be delete or error deleting file.
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581976
this thread claims that removing it will break Gchat and further more The Market.
If the IM app cant be removed..how can i stop it from loading in the first place
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To Remove:
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/app
rm IM*
exit

primerib said:
I just updated from fresh 2.1 to 2.1.2 and still notice the IM app always running.
I would like to remove it. But I dont know how. Ive tried Both Astro and es file explorer, but when i try to delete IM.apk I get the message saying it cant be delete or error deleting file.
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581976
this thread claims that removing it will break Gchat and further more The Market.
If the IM app cant be removed..how can i stop it from loading in the first place
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I removed mine using fresh kitchen. If you don't want to mess with adb commands, its the way to go.
You can get it at: geekfor.me

Is it possible to remove any of the bloat ware- NFL, IM, etc if we were stupid and used the official RUU that hasnt been rooted yet?
I'm regretting that decision majorly- I'd forgotten about how much stock BS sprint has.

sporty9xterra said:
Is it possible to remove any of the bloat ware- NFL, IM, etc if we were stupid and used the official RUU that hasnt been rooted yet?
I'm regretting that decision majorly- I'd forgotten about how much stock BS sprint has.
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No.
The ability to delete stock applications from either HTC or Sprint can only been achieved via a rooted device. Sorry, but your SOL for the time being.

primerib said:
I just updated from fresh 2.1 to 2.1.2 and still notice the IM app always running.
I would like to remove it. But I dont know how. Ive tried Both Astro and es file explorer, but when i try to delete IM.apk I get the message saying it cant be delete or error deleting file.
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581976
this thread claims that removing it will break Gchat and further more The Market.
If the IM app cant be removed..how can i stop it from loading in the first place
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Check out an app called Startup Auditor

primerib said:
I just updated from fresh 2.1 to 2.1.2 and still notice the IM app always running.
I would like to remove it. But I dont know how. Ive tried Both Astro and es file explorer, but when i try to delete IM.apk I get the message saying it cant be delete or error deleting file.
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581976
this thread claims that removing it will break Gchat and further more The Market.
If the IM app cant be removed..how can i stop it from loading in the first place
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use root explorer or manager from the phone itself, or android commander from pan piotr on this site, they are all utitilites i never leave home w/o. O, i forgot, i dont really leave that oftenXD or if its in gbits package just reflash or reinstall it to see if the problem is resolved...yay youre back. I heard everyone here saying how they missed you. THE PRECEDING SENTENCE IS FALSE. I missed you though aaaaaaaaaa JK!!!!!!!!!!! I have some stuff for you, ill pm when i get a chance.​

I usually go through adb and rm the programs I don't want, however if you are using titanium backup, you can uninstall programs from there as well and that's as easy IMO.

drbgotenks said:
I removed mine using fresh kitchen. If you don't want to mess with adb commands, its the way to go.
You can get it at: geekfor.me
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i have fresh 2.1.2
will is still work for this?

primerib said:
i have fresh 2.1.2
will is still work for this?
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Pretty sure it will but I have never used it. I use the adb commands in terminal. If your phone is rooted that will work perfectly. The commands are posted by Mr. Danger 7 posts above you.

Speeding "boot up"

My boot up and shut down are extremal slow. I know this handles like a computer and these things can effect its performance. I would like to know what can be done to speed up these boots. I am also not to aware of what should and should not be removed from the sdcard. I've attached a snip of my sdcard, how do I know what is junk and what is not?
Thanks, Tomween1

tomween1 said:
My boot up and shut down are extremal slow. I know this handles like a computer and these things can effect its performance. I would like to know what can be done to speed up these boots. I am also not to aware of what should and should not be removed from the sdcard. I've attached a snip of my sdcard, how do I know what is junk and what is not?
Thanks, Tomween1
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What do you concider slow?

BWolf56 said:
What do you concider slow?
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It can be more then a full minute in booth directions. Whereas my sons, with a fresh Serendipity install (first custom rom applied) takes 20 sec each way.

tomween1 said:
It can be more then a full minute in booth directions. Whereas my sons, with a fresh Serendipity install (first custom rom applied) takes 20 sec each way.
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First, as you probably already know, every phone is built differently and so things like that can vary.
My guess is that there's probably too much unwanted file on your phone, which have probably just been stacking from flash to flash. There's a app for that but I can't remember the name (sorry ) - perhaps you can look it up.
Other thing, if you have been flashing over and over:
1. Attend some flashocolic meeting
2. a full clear would probably clear up alot of stuff.
If you go for a masterclear (Odin) and re-install your ROM, don't forget to backup your file with Titanium Backup + pictures and put your contacts on your sim card (copy the file from your phone to your comp). -Just a little reminder.

BWolf56 said:
My guess is that there's probably too much unwanted file on your phone, which have probably just been stacking from flash to flash. There's a app for that but I can't remember the name (sorry ) - perhaps you can look it up.
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Thanks for that I realize the there's a way to do this, I have been looking it up!
BWolf56 said:
Other thing, if you have been flashing over and over:
1. Attend some flashocolic meeting
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HaHaHaHa oh wait your not kidding Sorry not a cereal flasher
BWolf56 said:
2. a full clear would probably clear up alot of stuff.
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Taken to long to get the phone right where I want it. Last thing I want to do is start all over.
BWolf56 said:
If you go for a masterclear (Odin) and re-install your ROM, don't forget to backup your file with Titanium Backup + pictures and put your contacts on your sim card (copy the file from your phone to your comp). -Just a little reminder.
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Thanks I'm aware, been there and done this

Try deleting any apps that you don't use, and also try an app called "SD Maid". I got it from the apps section, but it may be in the market now. It searches for leftovers of stuff you've deleted. Cause sometimes things leave traces of themselves behind after a delete. Should free up some room.
Also, theres an app called "Autostarts" which lets you select what apps actually start on the boot up, which should also speed it up if you disable some.

AReynante said:
Try deleting any apps that you don't use, and also try an app called "SD Maid". I got it from the apps section, but it may be in the market now. It searches for leftovers of stuff you've deleted. Cause sometimes things leave traces of themselves behind after a delete. Should free up some room.
Also, theres an app called "Autostarts" which lets you select what apps actually start on the boot up, which should also speed it up if you disable some.
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YES - SD Maid. That's the app I was talking about ^^

U could try disabling the media scanner service if u have lots of media loaded, and run it manually when u need it.

diablo009 said:
U could try disabling the media scanner service if u have lots of media loaded, and run it manually when u need it.
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No not much in the way of media. My only concern is all the files shown in the attached file in the OP

[Script] Safe bloat removal script (50+ apps) [UPDATED 9/1/2011]

There's been a lot of speculation on what can and can't be removed as well as how to remove them without causing force-closes, boot loops, and other headaches. So I wrote this script that will let you disable all of the bloat with none of the hassle.
After a few prompts to find out if there's anything you want to keep that can't be replaced in the market, it will do its magic -- renaming files to a .bak extension so they are no longer recognized by Android. This will cause some system services to fail and force-close loop until you reboot (and the script reboots for you). Also included is a script that will undo all of this.
If you select every option, including the default launcher and text messaging apps (which are confirmed safe to remove without losing SMS or MMS ability or push notifications), then here's the list of apps removed:
AdService.apk, android-syncservice-app.apk, ArcVideoEditorLite.apk, BackupAssistanceClient.apk, Blockbuster.apk, BlurHome2.apk, BlurSNMessagingEngine.apk, BlurTasks.apk, BlurUpdater_VZW.apk, BooksPhone.apk, CitrixReceiver.apk, CityID.apk, Conversations.apk, DLNA.apk, DlnaSystemService.apk, FriendFeed.apk, gotomeeting-stub-1.0.74.apk, GuidedTours.apk, HelpCenter.apk, IMPresence.apk, IndexingService.apk, Kindle.apk, MessagesWidget.apk, Messaging.apk, MOTOPRINT.apk, MSExchangeService.apk, MyVerizon.apk, NewBayVault_4.2.99.36.Market.apk, NFLMobile.apk, OnlineAlbum.apk, PhotoEditor.apk, PortalStandAlone.apk, Preloaded.apk, RichLocationVzW.apk, SkypeBourbon.apk, Slackerradio.apk, SocialMessaging.apk, SocialShare.apk, StatusWidget.apk, SuggestionsProvider.apk, SuggestionsRuleCheckerCore.apk, SuggestionsServiceScheduler.apk, Swype.apk, ToggleWidgets.apk, UniversalInbox.apk, Upgrader.apk, VCAST_TONES_4_5_7.apk, VCASTMusic.apk, VCASTVideo.apk, VSuiteApp.apk, vzw_vnav_DROID3_rel_PROD_signed.apk, VZWIM.apk, VZWInstaller.apk, WeatherWidget.apk, ZumoCast_1.0.17.apk
Make sure you run these scripts using Script Manager or a comparable app and be sure to enable it to run as root or it won't have permission to make changes to /system/app.
This is version 1 of the scripts -- if any of the apps removed wind up causing problems or more are found, I'll add it to the list. I've tested the scripts back and forth myself and have tested it as much as I can without finding any issues. Also, some apps are removed without asking, such as ZumoCast or VCAST or NFL Mobile. You can find these apps in the market, so there's no point keeping them locked down in system.
Enjoy! Comments are welcome.
UPDATE 9/1/2011: fixed a typo in one of the variables (thanks everyone who reported this), added more options to keep (Swype and Car Dock Voice Commands), split into two versions -- one for the stock 5.5.959 build and 5.6.890 update (late August OTA), added a warning about removing the home screen without a launcher and that it removes the Calendar widget.

Great, but maybe it would be nice to make a y/n option for each .apk where it asks you if you want to delete that apk

script
instructions for use?
thanks

DoubleYouPee said:
Great, but maybe it would be nice to make a y/n option for each .apk where it asks you if you want to delete that apk
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You shouldn't delete them -- we don't have an SPF yet. Someone posted the complete /system/app contents and you could restore, technically, manually, but it's a bad idea. Renaming to a .bak is completely effective.
lodisax said:
instructions for use?
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Read the post.
You'll want to use Script Manager -- unzip the two scripts to your SD card (internal or external), launch Script Manager (free version is fine), find the script and click it, then tick on 'root' and then run the script. Follow the prompts from there.

script
thanks for the answer

psouza4 said:
You shouldn't delete them -- we don't have an SPF yet. Someone posted the complete /system/app contents and you could restore, technically, manually, but it's a bad idea. Renaming to a .bak is completely effective.
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Yeh sorry that's what I meant.. Option to y/n rename the apk.
I'd like to use the script once I get my droid 3 but would like to 'keep' some of the apks.

DoubleYouPee said:
Yeh sorry that's what I meant.. Option to y/n rename the apk.
I'd like to use the script once I get my droid 3 but would like to 'keep' some of the apks.
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There's Y/N for anything you'd want to keep. About 6-7 questions in total. Anything that you can't find in the market that isn't definitely bloat has a prompt.

script
script manager that you use?
I use script manager and asked me if I want to remove each apk or not.
There is a script manager that does everything automatically?
thanks for the answer

lodisax said:
script manager that you use?
I use script manager and asked me if I want to remove each apk or not.
There is a script manager that does everything automatically?
thanks for the answer
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Please read the thread thoroughly -- I'm going to ignore obvious questions like these.

psouza4 said:
There's Y/N for anything you'd want to keep. About 6-7 questions in total. Anything that you can't find in the market that isn't definitely bloat has a prompt.
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So what if I wanna keep DLNA, photoeditor and socialmessaging?

DoubleYouPee said:
So what if I wanna keep DLNA, photoeditor and socialmessaging?
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Then answer 'Y' to the prompts asking if you want to keep 'DLNA' or 'social messaging'. There are plenty of photo editors in the market, so there's no prompt on that (although if you were so inclined, you could just rename the .BAK's back to their original files). I feel you haven't actually looked at the script or read my post.

psouza4 said:
I've tested the scripts back and forth myself and have tested it as much as I can without finding any issues. Also, some apps are removed without asking, such as ZumoCast or VCAST or NFL Mobile.
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I think the ultimate test is to do factory reset and see how device will go through initialization stage. It can be surprises which are not noticeable during normal use. Without this it is kind of premature to say what is safe to delete and what is not.

serg675 said:
I think the ultimate test is to do factory reset and see how device will go through initialization stage. It can be surprises which are not noticeable during normal use. Without this it is kind of premature to say what is safe to delete and what is not.
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Ehh I agree with you to a point, because i made the very noobish mistake of uninstalling bloat that i knew would not effect daily use; however, I did a factory reset to test a theory for krazy and learned that something I uninstalled makes the setup process FC and wont let you get to the blur launcher, luckily other launchers work and I was able to batch install via adb.
Thing is though is if the phone reboots when this stuff is renamed then it will survive a factory reset, though it may do the same thing mine has done. If it does its no big deal to load up adb and rename the files back so that you can complete the setup.

You forgot the World Clock widget in your removal script; the only clock that thinks it needs a permanently-resident service, regardless of whether it's running or not.

Xenoproctologist said:
You forgot the World Clock widget in your removal script; the only clock that thinks it needs a permanently-resident service, regardless of whether it's running or not.
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That messes with the dock though, so I don't consider it bloat.

I know its a lot to ask... but can someone either create a comprehensive list of what each one actually does... or point us in a direction to where there already is one?
Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk

Seirÿu said:
I know its a lot to ask... but can someone either create a comprehensive list of what each one actually does... or point us in a direction to where there already is one?
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Open the script in a text editor and read my comments -- it gives each one a title.

@psouza4 - nice work, it's about time someone took a more organised approach to figuring out what apks are safe to remove.
I tried to get a similar effort going here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17004394&postcount=11
but the way people behave on this forum, it's like trying to herd cats.

thingonaspring said:
@psouza4 - nice work, it's about time someone took a more organised approach to figuring out what apks are safe to remove.
I tried to get a similar effort going here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17004394&postcount=11
but the way people behave on this forum, it's like trying to herd cats.
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Thanks!
Couple of notes, too:
It was asked in IRC why I'm removing 'android-syncservice-app.apk'. This service is the extra backup stuff that Verizon added on (as evidenced inside the package in /assets/system.properties you'll find several references to verizon servers for sync, like sm_connection_url=http://syncba.myvzw.com/syncml). This service doesn't do anything beneficial for you unless you really have a hard-on for Verizon's sync stuff. I've had it disabled since we achieved root and it has no affect on account sync services (contacts, gmail, calendar, reader, etc.) nor SMS/MMS push notifications, etc.
Also, a fellow PM'd me saying he got errors that variable names were invalid -- turns out he had edited the script in Windows, saved it, and that broke the UNIX-style line endings. If you're going to modify the script, use Notepad++, UltraEdit, or something that will maintain the correct line endings. Or just use an editor on the phone, such as in Root Explorer.

Thanks a bunch man, works great. About to run a benchmark to see the results!

camera zoom fx, where is apk?

goings nuts. dug google for an hour, run search with root explorer, dug around on xda, turned phone upside down - but no luck. its not in data/app, system/app, cache/download, sdcard/download, to name some. its silly that single apk could be buried god knows where on android.
really run out of ideas where to search. any suggestions? thanks.

Probably in /sdcard/.android_secure then.
Check if it's installed on the sdcard in the program manager. If it is you can move it back to phone storage, which *will* be in /data/app.

TrymHansen said:
Probably in /sdcard/.android_secure then.
Check if it's installed on the sdcard in the program manager. If it is you can move it back to phone storage, which *will* be in /data/app.
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nice suggestions - thanks trym!
but no. it's not in .android_secure and it's not installled on sd. should be in data/app but no.

Are you sure you're looking for the right name? Remember, the filenames in /data/app need not even resemble the name of the app.
However, should be easy to find anyway.
Uninstall the app.
List the contents of data/app
Install it
List contents again and find the extra filename.

TrymHansen said:
Are you sure you're looking for the right name? Remember, the filenames in /data/app need not even resemble the name of the app.
However, should be easy to find anyway.
Uninstall the app.
List the contents of data/app
Install it
List contents again and find the extra filename.
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sure, i'm not quite certain what string to look for aside of obvious "zoom" or similar. however, when listing /app directories, the root browser displays the app icons so it's not hard to identify what's what but i just cannot locate it anyway. but thanks for effort!

Turns out I'd actually bought this app, sorry for not remembering. Installed it, mine is named "slide.cameraZoom-1.apk"

TrymHansen said:
Turns out I'd actually bought this app, sorry for not remembering. Installed it, mine is named "slide.cameraZoom-1.apk"
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He's right. Check for the above file name. In /data/app over here.

rugglez said:
He's right. Check for the above file name. In /data/app over here.
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i also bought it, but it wasn't in data/app.
anyway, status report: after last update from play store day ago it appeared in data/app under upper mentioned name. copied apk finally. where it was before the update remains a mystery.

Dont know whether its a nice suggestion or not
But if u r a root user dn u can download root app delete from market and in that just click on the app it will show u the destination of the apk.
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