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Installing System Apps.

I deleted the default messaging program and i was using handcent.. but now i want the default one back.. how do i go about doing that.. i tried just putting it in the system/app folder and installing it but it says application not installed errror when i try installing it.. and i even restarted my phone and it wont work..

You have to give it the right permissions chmod 775 should do it or if you have root explorer you can do it easier.
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i tried that and it wont work what exactly do i need to do i have root explorer.

[Q] Manage applications FC

Hey Guys, I've been trying to remove some apps that never get used. But when i tap manage applications, the Hero tries to load them but then always force closes about 5 seconds later.
Any tips on how to get around this?
I'm running firmware 2.1-update1
Thanks in advance!
-ben

I've tried to do it after restarting my phone, before I do anything else and still no luck. Has anyone else had this problem?

Try wipe dalvik. I may have gotten lucky, but it solved almost all of my force closes.

U can also remove through terminal or adb if u know the path
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Well time to start reading, I have no idea what you two are talking about. Thanks for the advice though!

What apps are u trying to remove. U can go into an app manager and it will tell u the name then go into terminal and use rm command to remove. Example.
Su (enter)
rm /system/app/alarmclock.apk (enter) and it will remove it. Or download android commander on your PC and remove with that. Easier
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Can I do this using an app manager such as Astro?
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If you have a rooted handset you can use titanium backup to uninstall apps. Does a fine job of backing them up too of course.

Yes u can. I have Linda file manager. Works fine with apps. And as stated above titanium backup as well (must have app anyway)
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Can't delete stock apps with adb or astro

When I try to delete a stock app using adb a failure line pops up at the end..when i use astro and go to system/apps and try to manually deleting the apk's a "error deleting files message pops up"..please help so I can free up space on my phone..help in advance it greatly appreciated
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allenmkelso said:
When I try to delete a stock app using adb a failure line pops up at the end..when i use astro and go to system/apps and try to manually deleting the apk's a "error deleting files message pops up"..please help so I can free up space on my phone..help in advance it greatly appreciated
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Switch it to R/W.
Can use root explorer to do this
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if using adb make sure you type:
Code:
adb remount

Try titanium back up it might work look for it on the market
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™

Either you need a file explorer than can mount the system as R/W, such as root explorer or do
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/xxxx.apk
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The system has to be read/write to delete the apps found in /system/app

kyouko said:
if using adb make sure you type:
Code:
adb remount
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What he said.
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Just use titanium back up I've yet to meet an app that it can't uninstall warning some system apps should not b removed read carefully on wich ones u can safely remove as it can throw ur system off
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allenmkelso said:
When I try to delete a stock app using adb a failure line pops up at the end..when i use astro and go to system/apps and try to manually deleting the apk's a "error deleting files message pops up"..please help so I can free up space on my phone..help in advance it greatly appreciated
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I use root explorer, but you should also make sure you remount if you're attempting to do this with adb

THANKS TO ALL..it out of nowhere let me delete them using the android terminal must of been a typo.. ALL LOVE FOR THE ANDROID COMMUNITY
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I use QtADB. Very simple, very effective, works great, removes ANY stock apps/widgets and so on.
No need to use cmd or adb lines or anything. It's just like Windows add/remove programs.

[Q] Permission Issues

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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UPDATED Dark gmail-you asked for it i found it

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
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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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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.