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I Now have the jf1.5 and for some reason It doesn't come with the amazonmp3 app. I need this, can some please post it so I can download the apk
mimic1011 said:
I Now have the jf1.5 and for some reason It doesn't come with the amazonmp3 app.
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ADP builds of Android do not have TMobile apps such as Amazon MP3. This has been discussed ad nauseum if you had bothered to search.
mimic1011 said:
I need this, can some please post it so I can download the apk
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It's a protected app. If you need it that bad that I suggest you go back to an RC build and do research before blindly flashing whatever build of Android is at the top of the forum.
mimic1011 said:
I Now have the jf1.5 and for some reason It doesn't come with the amazonmp3 app. I need this, can some please post it so I can download the apk
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If you still have the RC firmware you can just unzip it copy the amazon apk out and install it into the adp the amazon works. I dont think anyone has the IM app working though
We should have an official rc update from tmobile real soon, which will have amazon mp3, myfavs, etc...
Just open a RC33 update.zip and extract the file from /system/app. Then you can install it by adb push.
Verified as working. I just added it to the app folder of Dudes 1.1 build and then did the update and it works just great. Purchased and downloaded a song to verify.
Here it Is
http://droiddeveloper.com/com.amazon.mp3.zip
enjoy it works for me...
Really Bad,
In Germany it cannot charge my creditcard... It has enough money on it.
I have the dude's 1.5 version, and cant seem to get it running. It forces closed upon trying to open. Any thought? It is saved to my SD in the app folder.
TIA
Read my guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3763025
TY SolemnWishing, this is how I got the app on my SD card to begin with - yours is a very helpful thread for a n00b like me. Unfortunately, I was never able to get the app to open. I am not sure how I could have messed it up - pretty simple, I navigate to the app folder on my SD and click the apk file which proceeds to install Amazon MP3. No go.
If you have any ideas on what the problem might be I would appreciate the input.
Thanks again for your great tutorial
Hmm... I assume you deleted the .zip and renamed it to .apk, what firmware are you using?
I am using firmware 1.5. Yes I renamed to apk. I wants to work, just force closes before it fully loads. I also have this problem with oi music player. It used to work, now no longer loads. I wonder if my SD card is the problem. It is 8 gb, but I am sure only like a class 2 card.
Strange. I have JF 1.5 and installed the Amazon app the normal way for any app on the G1 and have rebooted several times. The app still works. I thought if you did not push the app to the G1 it would need to be reinstalled each time you reboot the device?
Well, I am pretty positive it was my SD card - after writing my post this morning I pulled the SD card and have not been anble to get the phone back since. This thread pretty accuratly describes what is going on...long story short, i think I fried my SD card and as a result am stuck on Splash 2. I have wiped several times...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=516874
uggg...all for mp3's!!!! any thoughts and lots of luck would be appreciated.
K
Ahh I did the same thing. Here is what you need to do, you will need to force format it. Windows will NOT detect the card, and it may even freeze your computer. Put the phone into another device, such as a palm pilot or another cell phone and format it from there. It shouldn't take very long, and when it is completed, it will likely say the memory card only has 5Kb or so of memory on it. NOW insert the card into your computer and reformat it into a FAT32 format (+Ex2 for apps to SD) and you should be good! Of course, you will need to reload all your files though. That will fix your SD card. As for your phone... you will need to completely reflash a new firmware onto it, as right now starting up your phone is looking for items on your SD card which it may need, which no longer exist.
edit: if that doesn't work, completely start from the beginning by flashing the dreamimg.nbh file for rooting.
I was able to reformat the SD card, lost all my backups of course, and had to reflash dreaming.nbh and start from scratch. No biggy, at least i still have my phone.
thanks for all the tips...once i get my card re-partioned, I will try the Amazon.apk again.
K
I got it to load - thanks for all your help.
K
No problem at all, glad I could help.
I have searched a lot, spent time trying to figure everything out.
I have Hero that I am trying to make BA for my little bro. I have the evo now. Rooted and tethering. Not much else I need to mess with on it. Fast enough for me. But my old hero is now rooted and has the app to tether. I can't figure out how the heck to over clock it. It is slow and I want to kick it up a couple notches for him.
I have searched and all the codes that you guys use at the top throw the searches off, or maybe I am searching for the wrong thing.
Any links to other threads would be great. That way when someone else searches just over clocking like I did it will come to this thread and then link to the useful threads.
Thanks in advanced.
I see you are rooted already, is the phone running a stock rom? If so think about installing [ROM] cyanogenMod 6.1 stable (<<<<search). Then you flash a [Kernel] [GPL] DecaFuct [2.6.29.6] (<<<<search) and install a app called OverClock Widget, it is easier to use than the other one you can use called SetCPU. Thats pretty much it, somebody may chime in that can put a few links up but I am on my phone right now so I cant.
DecaFuct Max 768Mhz Kernel
DecaFyct Max 698Mhz Kernel
Decad3nce's Kernel OP Thread
These are JayBob's CM6.2 ROM Downloads.
Okay, so I need to back up my phone? Can I use the app on the android market MyBackup by Rerwarre, LLC? Then I need to download the files you linked me to in this thread? And then what?
Okay. I am sure you are all tired of hearing from me. But I am going to flash a ROM that has a over clock on it. I have a question tho. When I download the files. It unzips them. By that I mean I can open the folder and explore all of the files. Does this make it impossible to load that ROM? Thanks for your quick responses in advanced.
You dont want the file unzipped. Leave it zipped and put it on the root of SD card, that means just on the SD card, not in another file. Then reboot into recovery by powering phone off, then hold down the power button and the home button at the same time, keep them down until recovery comes on. If a white page comes up instead of recovery that says clear storage, pull battery and try again. Once in recovery you should see a few options. Nandroid, select this by clicking track ball while highlighted, this will back up your current system. After that choose install zip from SD card, then select the rom you loaded on SD card. After is says done, choose reboot system now. Then find Gapps 12-18-2010, I think those are the latest ones. Put them on root of SD like you did the rom and reboot into recovery the same way, choose the install zip from SD and select the Gapp file. Then reboot system amd you will set phone up with google like you did when it was new. You can then install one of the kernels linked for you, I recommend the 768 one, download OverClock Widget from the market and set it to 748, if your phone reboots for no reason lower that to 729, 710, wherever it becomes stable for you.
Okay, I did nandroid, I cleared everything, and I loaded the zip'd file ( I was trying to say earlier it is my mac's default action to un zip the file when it downloads. So I re compressed it. This might be attributing to my later problems) ANd then I rebooted. And it looks and behaves exactly the same as before.
Any pointers or ideas why it did this?
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Okay, I did nandroid, I cleared everything, and I loaded the zip'd file ( I was trying to say earlier it is my mac's default action to un zip the file when it downloads. So I re compressed it. This might be attributing to my later problems) ANd then I rebooted. And it looks and behaves exactly the same as before.
Any pointers or ideas why it did this?
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Since you re compressed it, it may need to be resigned before flashing. I could be wrong though
What does resigned mean?
ANybody have any idea why my ROMS arent loading at all?
Not quite sure if this will work on mac, you may need to find a XP pc to do this from. Here is a link to a zip signer though, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805766&highlight=zip+signer
Another thought...
Can you download the rom using the phone, then move file from download folder to root of SD card, using a file manager such as Astro or even better E Strongs File Explorer? I have read where some members have rooted, installed roms, kernels, theme, with no PC at all.
awesome idea on doing it from my phone. I didn't know it was a Mac problem. I can just run boot camp and boot up my mac with windows OS and try it on that. Thanks again.
Okay, i am trying to do it all from the phone. But the file is too large for the phones memory. And I can't figure out how to download righto the SD card. Any pointers here?
oefootball_70 said:
Okay, i am trying to do it all from the phone. But the file is too large for the phones memory. And I can't figure out how to download righto the SD card. Any pointers here?
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That's weird it should. I have my applications checked to be installed to external memory but I don't know if that makes a difference or not. Mine go to sd
How would I click that option.
oefootball_70 said:
How would I click that option.
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Ok what rom are you running again?
I just go to settings then cyanogenmod settings then application settings & it will let you choose
The factory ROM trying to get the first custom one loaded.
use the xda app and navigate to the thread that has the rom you want to install. from there click the link of the rom and it will go to SD card in a file called downloads. after completed plug phone into PC/mac and move that file/rom to root of SD card. Then reboot recovery and flash, done. There are literally 100+ threads on installing a rom, search, read, learn. What recovery do you have installed?
Okay downloading it to my Windows 7 bootcamp worked like a charm. I did the red dawn ROM. Isn't that one already over clocked?
oefootball_70 said:
Okay downloading it to my Windows 7 bootcamp worked like a charm. I did the red dawn ROM. Isn't that one already over clocked?
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I believe it is, 710 maybe not to sure I have never ran it. There are faster smoother roms to run, why that one when we have Froyo for the Hero
[Q] Why Do I get this error "The Parameter is incorrect." Trying to Write to my Phone
I have a brand new Samsung Captivate from Rogers.
I have updated it to 2.2 using kies.
I then did the one click root.
Now when I connect it to my computer I get "The Parameter is incorrect." every time I try to copy a file or make a new directory.
I have formatted the memory from the phone and I can then copy files or make folders temporarily. Until the phone decides that it wants to throw the error again.
I can also run a check disk from my computer with “Automatically Fix system errors" and "scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors" check. This will also fix the problem temporarily.
So how do I fix the permanently?
This is my first post so please don't flame me to bad.
Thanks in advance.
looks like something wrong in your computer. try to reinstall the usb drivers and switch to another computer to see if it still happens.
I have tried it on my desktop, my laptop and my work desktop.
The problem always reappears.
I am using the driver from the Wiki.
Windows ?????
Windows 7 x64
Parameter is incorrect error:
You need to make sure your drives (SD) are/is formated with FAT32.
This will allow maximum file size of 4Gb.
I have formated fat32 and it has just started getting the error again.
I found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-907854.html
this is what is happening to me.
Has anyone found a fix?
i had this issue with stock 2.2 rogers.
one time i was able to fix by right clicking the phone in my computer> properties> tools > scan for errors. Found some.
it was also deleting files/songs that i put on the internal sd.
returned the phone. no problem since, but have also been using custom roms since.
This is weird. I had the same problem on an old version of di11igafs rom. It was related to the file vold.fstab which deals with mounting storage. I find it odd that this is happening o a sock rom. If any of you feel so inclined upload your vold.fstab and ill have a look.
HaiKaiDo said:
If any of you feel so inclined upload your vold.fstab and ill have a look.
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I will upload my vold.fstab if you tell me where to find it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I896 using XDA App
Trusselo said:
returned the phone. no problem since, but have also been using custom roms since.
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Did you return the phone ti rogers?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I896 using XDA App
If you use root explorer or ASTRO (which is free) to navigate to the root directory of your phone, look for the folder named 'etc' inside that folder should be 2 VOLD files. make a copy of these.
PS: MAKE SURE NOT TO MOVE THEM!!! xD (or delete O: )
So I just got off the phone with samsung and they told me to return the phone to rogers because rogers website is giving the wrong firmware.
Now I do not know if this is true but I would like to fix the problem.
They also said that I can not put the correct 2.2 on as kies will see the wrong 2.2 and not install the correct one.
So now I guess I have no choice
I have attached both of the vold files for you to look at.
I hope someone can come up with a fix as Rogers does not want to change the phone. They are waiting on a fix from Samsung and Samsung says there is no fix coming and that I need to change the phone.
Is there a way to go back to 2.1 Rogers?
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I hope someone can come up with a fix as Rogers does not want to change the phone. They are waiting on a fix from Samsung and Samsung says there is no fix coming and that I need to change the phone.
Is there a way to go back to 2.1 Rogers?
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use odin 1.7 with
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19201431/SGH-I896_UXJI2StockRogers2.1.zip
to get back to 2.1 rogers. use the PIT file and RE-Partition. i have been flashing phoenix roms with no problem.
i only had those error problems with stock 2.2 after updating, but to be honest only had the phone less than 1 week between 2.1> 2.2>custom> returned to store. the second phone was on phoenix within 2 hours of getting it.
Hi all,
I have a rooted Rogers Captivate running stock Rogers 2.2 with OCLF. The other day I installed busybox and anim mod, and today I decided to change my transitions with anim mod.
After applying the change, it asked me to restart my phone. I clicked yes, and it hung for a moment before showing a force close screen. However, before I could do anything, it reset, but after the logos and startup animation, it vibrated and went to black. The soft keys still light up, but no buttons including holding down power have any effect.
After pulling out the battery, I discovered I could still get to recovery console (and I'm fairly certain I could get into download mode as well), but my main concern is getting to / backing up my contacts.
Your help would be enormously appreciated!
-Alex
1. Check the files that are present in the theme u installed - typically the files under the system folders
2. Ask ur ROM developer to package these files (from original ROM) into a CWM flashable zip file (assuming u do not know how to do this)
3. Push this to ur phone using adb and install it on ur phone
Next time on, when installing any theme not made 'specifically' for ur ROM, refrain from doing so. In case you are in a mood to experiment, it would recommended to take a nandroid backup in case issues like this come up.
Since u say urs is stock, u could package these files from ur stock zip. For this u'd have to find a Roger's stock zip file, and u should be able to find an empty update.zip to package these files into (attaching template update.zip to this post; open in winrar).
Thank you very much for helping me with this diablo, I really got myself into a mess and I appreciate your help trying to get me out of it.
I'm not running any themes on top of Rogers 2.2, it's pure stock. I don't have CWM on my phone, nor have I used ADB before. Also, I'm not sure where or how I'd get the stock zip, I did download your template but I don't know how to fill it with what I need.
Thanks again,
Alex
Oh, and if you give me a donate button or paypal account, I'd be happy to show my gratitude.
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I'm not running any themes on top of Rogers 2.2, it's pure stock. I don't have CWM on my phone, nor have I used ADB before. Also, I'm not sure where or how I'd get the stock zip, I did download your template but I don't know how to fill it with what I need.
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Alex, try searching for Rogers stock ROM. U should be able to find it on these forums.
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Meanwhile, try posting a thread to ask people here who may be on Rogers stock to zip up their /system/framework folder.
Asking for /system/app zip would not be a good idea since it would contain paid apps too. So alternately,
1. Open the theme zip that u put on ur phone
2. Navigate to /system/app folder
3. List down the apps u see there
4. Ask for anyone who's on stock rogers if they can zip up these files for u.
III
Next, considering u have the apps and the contents of /system/framework:
1. Open the file I sent u in 'winrar'
2. Navigate to system/app folder
3. Drop the apps u got from 'whoever-helped-u' into this folder
4. Navigate to system/framework folder
5. Drop the files in system/framework from 'whoever-helped-u' into this folder
6. Close winrar and rename to update.zip
IV
7. Put this file on ur SD card root
8. Boot into recovery
9. Select 'apply update.zip' (not sure of exact wording)
10. Reboot
Also, what is the theme u downloaded?
I put the steps in blocks so it would be easy to trouble shoot in case u run into any issues.
All the best Alex.
[Q] Phone won't get past boot screen, please help
Thank you again, Diablo, lunch is on me today.
I don't have any themes installed, this is the program that created the trouble for me, which I download from the Android Market:
http://www.androidblip.com/android-themes/anim-mod-root-136113.html
I clicked on the "fly in & flip" selection.
I will make a post requesting a stock rogers 2.2 zip of their /system/framework folder.
Is there anything else I'm missing, and once I get the /system/framework get it into the update.zip, how do I get it onto my SD card root, or do I just put it on the root of an external SD card?
-Alex
agroberman said:
Thank you again, Diablo, lunch is on me today.
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Oh wow. Never thought u'd put in so much. Incidentally u happen to be the first person!!!
agroberman said:
I don't have any themes installed, this is the program that created the trouble for me, which I download from the Android Market:
http://www.androidblip.com/android-themes/anim-mod-root-136113.html
I clicked on the "fly in & flip" selection.
I will make a post requesting a stock rogers 2.2 zip of their /system/framework folder.
Is there anything else I'm missing, and once I get the /system/framework get it into the update.zip, how do I get it onto my SD card root, or do I just put it on the root of an external SD card?
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I see its a paid app, so can't say whats in it. But since its into animations and stuff, most likely it messed up some files in ur framework folder. Send me the update.zip file after u update so I can cross check before u can flash it on ur phone.
Hi Diablo,
I wrote a new post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997233
Am I asking for the right thing?
Also, on the app page it says "Anim Mod changes the system framework files without touching your theme so if you constantly switch from ROM to ROM you can always get the animation you prefer the best."
Does this make anything simpler?
Thanks again for continuing to help me,
Alex
agroberman said:
Hi Diablo,
I wrote a new post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997233
Am I asking for the right thing?
Also, on the app page it says "Anim Mod changes the system framework files without touching your theme so if you constantly switch from ROM to ROM you can always get the animation you prefer the best."
Does this make anything simpler?
Thanks again for continuing to help me,
Alex
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Yes. It says it changes files. I would NOT recommend any such app that changes framework files with/without knowledge, unless, there is a way backup plan at hand to revert to stock.
I normally take a nandroid backup of my ROM before playing with things like this, so in case things mess up, atleast there is a working copy of ROM.
Secondly, since u said u need contacts, I would recommend the following:
1. Install titanium backup (TiBu in short)
2. Backup "Contacts Storage"
3. Copy this folder "Titanium Backup" from sdcard to a safe location (e.g., ur computer)
This would backup ur contacts. So in case u mess up with something, u can always copy this folder to ur sdcard and restore using TiBu.
U can also backup all user apps and data so u can restore all ur apps and data in these kinds of situations. But do NOT backup or try to restore any system data except the one contacts storage I mentioned above.
Also, be warned, contacts data cannot be moved this way between different versions of ROM like 2.1 and 2.2. But u can move between 2.2 and 2.2.1. I was also able to restore this data on 2.3.3 gingerbread.
Personally, I now use "Sprite Backup" to backup and restore my data.
Thanks for your effort yesterday Diablo. I decided to odin flash the stock rogers 2.1, repartition, and upgraded to 2.2 via kies. I lost my contacts, but couldn't go any longer without the phone. I'm gonna back everything up right now!
-Alex
agroberman said:
Thanks for your effort yesterday Diablo. I decided to odin flash the stock rogers 2.1, repartition, and upgraded to 2.2 via kies. I lost my contacts, but couldn't go any longer without the phone. I'm gonna back everything up right now!
-Alex
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Sorry to hear that Alex. This time make sure u backup "Contacts Storage" in Tibu when u r on 2.2.
Else use Sprite Backup or anything similar to help backup.
Hi,
I want to install a new ROM without loosing any data and settings. I have made a Titanium backup.
As I now have only one SDCard, will ti be OK to copy the titanium directory to the PC, do the clean install, and copy ONLY the TB directory back to the SD, and do a restore?
Thanks for answers,
velizet said:
Hi,
I want to install a new ROM without loosing any data and settings. I have made a Titanium backup.
As I now have only one SDCard, will ti be OK to copy the titanium directory to the PC, do the clean install, and copy ONLY the TB directory back to the SD, and do a restore?
Thanks for answers,
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If the current ROM is any of the ff:
CM7 Stable (7.0, 7.1)
CM7 Nightly
Phiremod
CM7 MiRaGe KANG
AND the new ROM any of the above as well, you can just do the ff:
Put the new ROM's zip as well as any associated Kernel zips to the root of your microSD card (or anywhere really, doesn't matter. It's just so you can easily see and navigate to it)
Reboot to ClockWorkMod Recovery menu. Advisable if you have the latest CWM installed, which would be 3.2.0.1. (You can get the latest CWM through ROM Manager, which can be downloaded off the Market.)
Once you're there, go to Mounts & Storage.
Format System
Format Cache
Afterwards, go ahead and install your new ROM.
Once it boots up, you will still have all your apps even if you don't use TitaniumBackup since you did not format the "Data" partition.
All of the instructions above is if your install is in your NookColor's eMMC as opposed to running it off a microSD card.
Hope this helps.
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If the current ROM is any of the ff:
CM7 Stable (7.0, 7.1)
CM7 Nightly
Phiremod
CM7 MiRaGe KANG
AND the new ROM any of the above as well, you can just do the ff:
Put the new ROM's zip as well as any associated Kernel zips to the root of your microSD card (or anywhere really, doesn't matter. It's just so you can easily see and navigate to it)
Reboot to ClockWorkMod Recovery menu. Advisable if you have the latest CWM installed, which would be 3.2.0.1. (You can get the latest CWM through ROM Manager, which can be downloaded off the Market.)
Once you're there, go to Mounts & Storage.
Format System
Format Cache
Afterwards, go ahead and install your new ROM.
Once it boots up, you will still have all your apps even if you don't use TitaniumBackup since you did not format the "Data" partition.
All of the instructions above is if your install is in your NookColor's eMMC as opposed to running it off a microSD card.
Hope this helps.
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Did all that,
Booted to CM7.2, lost gmail, lost market. Now trying to roll back.
velizet said:
Did all that,
Booted to CM7.2, lost gmail, lost market. Now trying to roll back.
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You may need to reinstall gapps.
velizet said:
Did all that,
Booted to CM7.2, lost gmail, lost market. Now trying to roll back.
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Installing gapps again is part of installing a new ROM, which I forgot to mention. My bad. Just download gapps from ROM Manager, then flash it via recovery or via ROM Manager too.
Tapatalkin' it from my rooted NookColor running CM7 MiRaGe [KANG] [7.2 RC] overclocked @ 1.2 GHz
les02jen17 said:
Installing gapps again is part of installing a new ROM, which I forgot to mention. My bad. Just download gapps from ROM Manager, then flash it via recovery or via ROM Manager too.
Tapatalkin' it from my rooted NookColor running CM7 MiRaGe [KANG] [7.2 RC] overclocked @ 1.2 GHz
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Hi,
Now I am back to the latest 7.1 Nightly with everything working, had to install market.apk, than gmail.
The reason I do not want to loose data is, as I am not in US, because of some stupid Google policy, I had to sideload some apks like G+, currents, earth, maps, etc. and I do not want to fetch them again.
So my 2 questions are:
1- If I install gapps again, will I be able to keep these sideloaded apps?
2- Is it worth to move to 7.2 at all? (BTW 7.2 RC0 is around 70 MB, whereas the latest nightlies are all around 100 MB)
Why don't you move those .apk files to another folder, say, the eMMC.
votinh said:
Why don't you move those .apk files to another folder, say, the eMMC.
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Because I don't know what will happen if I move those to another place, say, emmc.
velizet said:
... I had to sideload some apks like G+, currents, earth, maps, etc. and I do not want to fetch them again.
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Why would you have to? O-M-G! you aren't one of those, DELETERS are you?
velizet said:
Because I don't know what will happen if I move those to another place, say, emmc.
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The .apk file is more like the package, let's say, like a .zip file (in Windows), you can make 1001 one copies if you want. You can move it from drive C: to drive D if you want. You can move it to the external hdd if you want. You can store it on the cloud if you want.
Basically, you do whatever you want with it.
You might not understand what I meant, I guess.
Just store it (them) to another storage so you can access it (them) and reinstall later if you need.
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Why would you have to? O-M-G! you aren't one of those, DELETERS are you?
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If you read my op, you will see the answer.
votinh said:
The .apk file is more like the package, let's say, like a .zip file (in Windows), you can make 1001 one copies if you want. You can move it from drive C: to drive D if you want. You can move it to the external hdd if you want. You can store it on the cloud if you want.
Basically, you do whatever you want with it.
You might not understand what I meant, I guess.
Just store it (them) to another storage so you can access it (them) and reinstall later if you need.
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I know what you mean, but if you look at the context I'm using, that piece of info is not helpful.
What I don't know is the Android system, where it keeps the applications, what happens when I install the system, how are apks affected etc.
For example in windows, you cannot just upgrade the system and expect every installed application to work.
The main point of the original post was trying to understand these.
Unless you want to become an OS developer, in this case an Android OS guru, then you need to learn and understand clearly the structure of it. If you are just a normal user or power user, why make your life harder digging into what and/or how the system and its associated files work???
Just like in Windows, all you need is the installation package (file), install it, it will install to the default directory, all you have to do next is run the executable file and let it run.
Next time, if you want to re-install, all you need is that "installation package". Why do you need to care what happen w/i those default installed folders such win/system32/xxxx or C:\Program Files\xxx?
Yes, sure, you can dig into it to understand more about, but why would you do that if you are just an user?
Back to your question, if I understand correctly, you want to REINSTALL those apps (if they are not coming back after install new ROM) and that's what I tell you.
Another note: unless you are intending installing the completely new custom ROM, /data need to be formatted, otherwise, no need to bother it.
votinh said:
Unless you want to become an OS developer, in this case an Android OS guru, then you need to learn and understand clearly the structure of it. If you are just a normal user or power user, why make your life harder digging into what and/or how the system and its associated files work???
Just like in Windows, all you need is the installation package (file), install it, it will install to the default directory, all you have to do next is run the executable file and let it run.
Next time, if you want to re-install, all you need is that "installation package". Why do you need to care what happen w/i those default installed folders such win/system32/xxxx or C:\Program Files\xxx?
Yes, sure, you can dig into it to understand more about, but why would you do that if you are just an user?
Back to your question, if I understand correctly, you want to REINSTALL those apps (if they are not coming back after install new ROM) and that's what I tell you.
Another note: unless you are intending installing the completely new custom ROM, /data need to be formatted, otherwise, no need to bother it.
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First of all, according to my philosophy of life, knowledge does not make life harder in the long run.
Secondly, I really doubt copying an .apk file to a medium as you say makes it install automatically.
Thirdly, I want to know when an application is installed, is it contained in its own directory, or does it write something to somewhere like a registry or what, and also where do the former preferences stay, etc.
Hope I can make myself clear.
velizet said:
First of all, according to my philosophy of life, knowledge does not make life harder in the long run.
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Absolutely true, no argument with this.
Secondly, I really doubt copying an .apk file to a medium as you say makes it install automatically.
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There is nowhere that I said it will AUTOMATICALLY install. You INSTALL it when you need it.
Thirdly, I want to know when an application is installed, is it contained in its own directory, or does it write something to somewhere like a registry or what, and also where do the former preferences stay, etc.
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I leave this question to other Android gurus to help you.