I've done searches, but, cannot find this. I have found several .apk's in /system/app but, those appear just to be what they would seem, system apps.
I'm looking to backup my items such as lightening Bug, iHeartRadio, Jorte, WiFi Analyzer, Beautiful Widgets etc. that I have downloaded from the Market to a folder on my hard drive, just because, 1, I have the space, and 2, if something happens and those things disappear from the Market, I want to be able to install them again should I ever have to wipe my phone or decide to pay with different ROM's which I may very well do. I have ES File explorer, but, I still cannot find where these files are.
Thanks!
Use titanium backup to back them up and access easily. As for originally I have no idea.
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They are in data/app
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Vandelay007 said:
They are in data/app
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I'm using ES File Explorer, and at the top, I am in /
down in the list I see
dev
etc
mnt
proc
to name a few, I also see data, but, when I choose data, it says Empty Folder.
From the Market, these files are downloaded to the device, right, not the SD card. I am using Titanium Backup, but, I also would like to have a backup of the backup, to be safe. One backup is never enough.
Thanks.
I use root explorer and when I open it up there is a data folder that has a sub folder called app and they are all in there....
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They are downloaded to /cache on 2.1 or below, then installed to /data/app. Es won't see it, you need root explorer or do commands as root in adb or terminal. If using a2sd, you still go to /data/app but the folder is symlinked to your ext partition on sdcard.
Froyo is a little different. It downloads to /sdcard/download, and is installed to /data/app if internal or, if external, /mnt/asec which points to a .android-secure folder on your sdcard fat partition.
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data/app or
data/protected-app
danaff37 said:
Es won't see it, you need root explorer or do commands as root in adb or terminal.
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ES will do it if you are on CM. In ES, you need to go to Settings. Then at the very bottom of settings you should see root options. Enable those and tell it you are using CM. Now you will be able to see the /data contents.
Thanks. This did work too, but now I already have Root Explorer too. But I'm sure it will come I'm handy. Thanks again.
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I've been switching back and forth in recovery between Modaco's desire rom and CM. Recently I downloaded a couple beta's on the desire rom, which are all now closed, that I'm trying to get back on my CM rom. Is there a way to pull the .apk out of the Desire rom so I can use it with my CM? (Or with froyo or the new desire builds when they come out).
Thanks
Use Titanium Backup. Available for free in the market
Or you could use adb and pull the apks for /system/app or /data/app depending on where it was installed... even if you have app2sd, pull from /data/app will work since it is symlinked...
Code:
adb pull /system/app .
adb pull /data/app .
Most desire apks are not compatible with CM or any other non-sense ui roms.
Search a little and you'll know what i mean
PhantomRampage said:
Most desire apks are not compatible with CM or any other non-sense ui roms.
Search a little and you'll know what i mean
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If you read the first post, OP wasn't talking about desire app apk, but rather some 3rd party beta apps apks...
Slighty OT.
When I download & install an app from the market, where does its apk get stored on my Nexus running OS2.1? I went looking but could only find the inbuilt apps in the /system/app folder. I have a couple of apps that I would like to copy to my SD card with ASTRO prior for backup purposes. Thanks.
logger said:
Slighty OT.
When I download & install an app from the market, where does its apk get stored on my Nexus running OS2.1? I went looking but could only find the inbuilt apps in the /system/app folder. I have a couple of apps that I would like to copy to my SD card with ASTRO prior for backup purposes. Thanks.
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Depending on the install type specified... the app would either install as a normatl app or a protected app...
Normal apps are stored in /data/app, protected in /data/app-private
craigacgomez said:
Depending on the install type specified... the app would either install as a normatl app or a protected app...
Normal apps are stored in /data/app, protected in /data/app-private
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The thing is, my /data folder appears as empty and I have 80 apps installed!! I am using ASTRO file manager.
Winzip/winrar
logger said:
The thing is, my /data folder appears as empty and I have 80 apps installed!! I am using ASTRO file manager.
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Maybe astro can't view the list of files there... I can't list the files there in the terminal application without getting su privileges... use adb pull to get the files...
Works 100% on the ZIO with a touch of work.
Since you need about 8Mb of space on your system partition, you'll need to move some apps from /system/app onto /data/app in order to fit the lib and apk.
Use root explorer to copy /system/app/Maps.apk to the root of your SDcard, then use root uninstaller to uninstall Maps.
**make sure you enable r/w access in root explorer.
Run "Maps.apk" from root of your sdcard and instal it like normal. This will install it in /data/app and free up about 5Mb of space on /system.
Remember, this is a beta test. More information can be found HERE.
Directions:
1) Download HC-Music to the root of your SDcard
2) Open with winzip/rar/7z and extract a copy of "/lib/libjumper.so" to the root of your SDcard.
3) Use root explorer to back up "Music.apk" in /system/app
3) open shell on your phone from PC (via adb)
Code:
adb shell
su
cat /sdcard/libjumper.so > /system/lib/libjumper.so
cat /sdcard/HC-Music.apk > /system/app/Music.apk
exit
exit
adb reboot
After you reboot, just open up "Music".
Things you'll notice:
You'll notice "Jumper Test" icon in your drawer. Pretend its not there. Its some debug console for the streaming capabilities of the player (to connect to cloud, itunes, etc...), but the service is not working, and cricket isnt in the list of compatible carriers.
You'll notice "Sync Music" in your sync settings (under menu->settings->accounts n sync). Leave that unchecked.
I'm gonna try this same process for 2.3 mms
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Let me know how that goes for ya. interested in a new mms, but I dont want Handcent and I like the way 2.3 mms looks
Tried it with the above method. It took but didn't move the MMS. Put it in the /system/app but didn't move the app itself, just made a folder. So I tried installing it straight from the SD card and it works like a charm! Zio a go go with Gingerbread MMS!!!
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Let me know how that goes for ya. interested in a new mms, but I dont want Handcent and I like the way 2.3 mms looks
Tried it with the above method. It took but didn't move the MMS. Put it in the /system/app but didn't move the app itself, just made a folder. So I tried installing it straight from the SD card and it works like a charm! Zio a go go with Gingerbread MMS!!!
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Can you please provide the link to the mms.apk file you used to install? I found one on the forums but it won't install straight from the SD card.
We'll start new threads with directions for all new findings
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Anyone know the command for adb to remove the F-Secure from a stock rom (rooted)
Also is the a way to copy text and paste in the command prompt?
adb shell pm disable package-name
As for copy & paste, use the mouse
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adb shell pm disable package-name
As for copy & paste, use the mouse
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Does that leave f-secure on the phone but disabled?
And also does anyone know the full file name of it as when I looked it was somthing like F-Secure_android_device and the rest is off the screen so can't see the full path name
Yes it does, but I don't know the name as I'm on CM7
Why don't you just freeze it using titanium backup, that is what I have done. ;-)
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you can uninstall it with titanium as well, make sure chuck norris mode is on.
I simply removed the apk file from system/apps.
Ok you will need to have root permissions and some kind of file browser like root explorer.
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holoduke said:
I simply removed the apk file from system/apps.
Ok you will need to have root permissions and some kind of file browser like root explorer.
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It's not that simple to remove a system apps as they are installed as Read Only files, tried with titanium and it still did not uninstall, but i did manage to freeze it
There is a way to make it so it doesn't run... Do a hard reset (non root) and never open the app. That's what I have done and never get the stupid sounds from it or anything else.
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titan
with titanium backup, make af backup of f-secure and then uninstall it...
Kickasskev said:
It's not that simple to remove a system apps as they are installed as Read Only files, tried with titanium and it still did not uninstall, but i did manage to freeze it
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Why not, i did this too..??
Nexus 4
Kickasskev said:
It's not that simple to remove a system apps as they are installed as Read Only files, tried with titanium and it still did not uninstall, but i did manage to freeze it
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i have tried setting>security>device administrator>then unchecking that app....but it says that it will erase all my data? will uninstalling frm titanium backup will also do that?
Hello.
I want to move some files to app system folder.I have root and im using root explorer.
I did this other times i moved shazam smart tools, tapatalk.Now i want to move office and titaniumbackup pro.
When i move it from sd card it says operation failed.
U can use Titanium Backup Pro to convert to sytem app.
Open TB, select Backup/Restore, select ur app, scroll to the right to Special features, scroll down to the Convert to system app option.
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Im sorry i have been using root browser.
Now i installed root explorer and it says that it is not enough free space on that folder.
Is ok to delete some apps i have moved in the past without uninstalling them.
Example. i have shazam encore.Can i delete the apk file from app folder without loosing the app ?
Klitoni said:
Im sorry i have been using root browser.
Now i installed root explorer and it says that it is not enough free space on that folder.
Is ok to delete some apps i have moved in the past without uninstalling them.
Example. i have shazam encore.Can i delete the apk file from app folder without loosing the app ?
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Of course not. Android apps are self contained. And why do you need to move stuffs to /system? The cappy have a 1gb data partition, and most data are stored on the SD card, not on the NAND flash like with iPhones(this is not entirely accurate, but close enough)
Hey guys really need your help I can't seems to install the some apps on 5.1.1 like dubai racing. I used titanium backup to back up it and after flashing another rom I cant install back the app. Any throughs?
reasonz20 said:
Hey guys really need your help I can't seems to install the some apps on 5.1.1 like dubai racing. I used titanium backup to back up it and after flashing another rom I cant install back the app. Any throughs?
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Take the apk from your titanium backup, and move it manually to /data/app. Create the folder for the app, put the app in the folder, and make sure the folder and app permissions are set correctly. Look at the permissions for the other folders and apps that are already in /data/app to know what the permissions need to be. Once you've done that, then reboot, and check to see if the app is in your app drawer.
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Take the apk from your titanium backup, and move it manually to /data/app. Create the folder for the app, put the app in the folder, and make sure the folder and app permissions are set correctly. Look at the permissions for the other folders and apps that are already in /data/app to know what the permissions need to be. Once you've done that, then reboot, and check to see if the app is in your app drawer.
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What you mean when you say create the fold for the app? could you give an with app please and thanks in advance
reasonz20 said:
What you mean when you say create the fold for the app? could you give an with app please and thanks in advance
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Go into /data/app using root explorer or something similar, and you will see what I mean. The file structure for LP is different than KK.
Example (uk.co.nickfines.RealCalc-1 app):
bouchigo said:
Go into /data/app using root explorer or something similar, and you will see what I mean. The file structure for LP is different than KK.
Example (uk.co.nickfines.RealCalc-1 app):
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I know this is asking a lot but could you do a video on ow to do it because am not getting it?
reasonz20 said:
I know this is asking a lot but could you do a video on ow to do it because am not getting it?
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It doesn't work anyway (Dubai Racing). I tried it, and it won't even show up in the app drawer unless it's installed to /system/app. Even then, the app opens and begins to load, and then it just stays stuck at a blank screen and never loads.
Re-reading your initial post, does titanium backup not see your backup of Dubai Racing only, or it cannot you not see any of your backups?
If that is the case, make sure you don't have a lot of /0 folders in /data/media. There should only be one /data/media/0 folder If there is more than one you have to fix that. Make sure titanium backup is pointing to the correct backup location in settings too.
Also try this in terminal emulator: restorecon -FR /data/media/0
bouchigo said:
It doesn't work anyway (Dubai Racing). I tried it, and it won't even show up in the app drawer unless it's installed to /system/app. Even then, the app opens and begins to load, and then it just stays stuck at a blank screen and never loads.
Re-reading your initial post, does titanium backup not see your backup of Dubai Racing only, or it cannot you not see any of your backups?
If that is the case, make sure you don't have a lot of /0 folders in /data/media. There should only be one /data/media/0 folder If there is more than one you have to fix that. Make sure titanium backup is pointing to the correct backup location in settings too.
Also try this in terminal emulator: restorecon -FR /data/media/0
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Thanks a lot for the help it worked!