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.
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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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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.
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I am rooted and running dangerrom on a cellular south hero. My problem is I am trying to reinstall a widget, and I get system/app is read only and I cannot reinstall the widget. How do I set the fold's permission so I can write to it?
Thanks
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I am rooted and running dangerrom on a cellular south hero. My problem is I am trying to reinstall a widget, and I get system/app is read only and I cannot reinstall the widget. How do I set the fold's permission so I can write to it?
Thanks
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using adb
adb remount
yes i was using adb and geting the read only.
If i am rooted shouldnt like astro file manager work? Or is there another app that would work?
iamafireman said:
yes i was using adb and geting the read only.
If i am rooted shouldnt like astro file manager work? Or is there another app that would work?
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not for read and write really
use an android emulator
root explorer it's a paid app in the market but it's well worth it.
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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Just in case any of you are like me and prefer the 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) Email app better than the 3.0.0.1 (Honeycomb) Email app, I thought I would share the APK.
Some ROMs have the Honeycomb email app installed by default, and for me it does not play nice when you are not in a good data area or on WiFi.
Warning, this is intended for 2.3+ ROMs, not Froyo...
I installed it by following this process:
1. Use Titanium Backup to uninstall the Email app
2. Use Root Explorer to move the attached Email.apk into the /system/app folder in R/W mode
3. Reboot
4. Goto Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>Email to clear all app data
5. Setup your email account settings, and viola!
Someone else may have a better method. If so, speak up.
Hope this helps...
Email.apk is stock 2.3.3
Email.2.apk is what is delivered with CM7 as of 9/20/11
Just tried it...but doesn't seem to show up...now I have no email...rebooted and everything. I'm running GR-12.
When you copied it to system/app did you make sure you had the folder set to r/w?
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Yeah...just realized I wasn't in r/w mode so it never actually copied...I'm a little slow sometimes...rebooting now...
That did it! But...I was actually doing an experiment...while it didn't solve my issue, it made me think harder on what to try next and I figured it out so thank you!!!!
Just installed this, and finally my push notification started to work fine again! It had weird behavior on SGS II email apk. Thanks again!
deltatyger said:
Just installed this, and finally my push notification started to work fine again! It had weird behavior on SGS II email apk. Thanks again!
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That did it! But...I was actually doing an experiment...while it didn't solve my issue, it made me think harder on what to try next and I figured it out so thank you!!!!
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Awesome, guys!
Glad I could help.
I used adb to take the existing file, push it to /system/app/
Then mounted as rw
changed group to root (was showing sdcard)
chmod to 755
mv -p back to sdcard
remounted as ro
Then went to root explorer
mount as rw
ran Email.apk (ran as an installer)
when prompted I selected DONE (open will give FC)
mount as ro
Went to Titanium backup, where Email now showed in backup history. Clicked to install (Only choice was data only).
opened terminal emulator
su
sync
reboot
email now works
I may have done some un-needed steps, but that is what worked for me.
I made the stupid mistake of moving the original Email.apk to my SD card with a mv command and borked the ownership and group ownership, as well as the permissions of the file.
So far all is working great, and email push works just great!
Thanks!
JT
How can you tell what version is installed?
Edit: Got it.
I did your steps, with root explorer and titanium backup pro. I rebooted and everything worked. I go to enter my email and pass and it says force close? Any help?
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polynesianroots said:
I did your steps, with root explorer and titanium backup pro. I rebooted and everything worked. I go to enter my email and pass and it says force close? Any help?
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I haven't seen this.
What ROM are you running?
I am running Serendipity 6.4 ROM.
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polynesianroots said:
I am running Serendipity 6.4 ROM.
Sent from a razor?
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Isn't that Froyo based? And your trying to run a GB email.apk
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Isn't that Froyo based? And your trying to run a GB email.apk
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I think that is the problem.
this is intended for those running a 2.3+ ROM.
Sorry for the confusion
joeybear23 said:
Just in case any of you are like me and prefer the 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) Email app better than the 3.0.0.1 (Honeycomb) Email app, I thought I would share the APK.
Some ROMs have the Honeycomb email app installed by default, and for me it does not play nice when you are not in a good data area or on WiFi.
Warning, this is intended for 2.3+ ROMs, not Froyo...
I installed it by following this process:
1. Use Titanium Backup to uninstall the Email app
2. Use Root Explorer to move the attached Email.apk into the /system/app folder in R/W mode
Someone else may have a better method. If so, speak up.
Hope this helps...
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thanks, worked awesome. solved my problem.
I know the warning says this is for 2.3+ ROMs, but is there any way to port it to Froyo?
Froyo uses a different framework. Custom apps like this can't be ported across rom versions.
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thanks for posting this for all , will try it out !
This one is the best stock email client of all, thank you..
Just wanted to say thank you for posting this.
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."
runandhide05 said:
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
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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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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I did Google and searched in this forum
Once i have rooted my device i wanted delete some stuff rename some stuff and intall some new apk's. I chose ADB and my device does get listed when i search using ADB devices and i granted SU(Super user) permissions. and I can isntall 3rd party apps without any issues.
i was try to push the nosecurity.email.apk to my phone when ever I tried to mount or delete overwrite or push a file i get permission denied or read only file or some kinda message which means that i can do what I'm trying to do.
3. now i want to replace my existing email.apk with the provided here
I was able to rename existing apk using Super Manger but i have to install the modified email.apk using ADB and now i'm stuck. I cant figure out how to install this apk using ADB or any other way.
i get SU permissions using Super manager and i have some root required tools like Busty Box Titanium backup........
????????
what can be done to resolve issues with ADB
jhogal1 said:
I did Google and searched in this forum
Once i have rooted my device i wanted delete some stuff rename some stuff and intall some new apk's. I chose ADB and my device does get listed when i search using ADB devices and i granted SU(Super user) permissions. and I can isntall 3rd party apps without any issues.
i was try to push the nosecurity.email.apk to my phone when ever I tried to mount or delete overwrite or push a file i get permission denied or read only file or some kinda message which means that i can do what I'm trying to do.
3. now i want to replace my existing email.apk with the provided here
I was able to rename existing apk using Super Manger but i have to install the modified email.apk using ADB and now i'm stuck. I cant figure out how to install this apk using ADB or any other way.
i get SU permissions using Super manager and i have some root required tools like Busty Box Titanium backup........
????????
what can be done to resolve issues with ADB
what is alternative way to install APPS(system apps not 3rd part apps) besides ADB and Side load wonder machine
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The way that I switch out keyboards (smart keyboard or swype which are system apps) is to use root explorer (paid app) and drop the .apk into the system/app folder after mounting it as read/write.
It may take a reboot for them to take effect.
There are other file system apps that will get you into the root directory that are free.
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Frank the Funkasaurus Rex said:
The way that I switch out keyboards (smart keyboard or swype which are system apps) is to use root explorer (paid app) and drop the .apk into the system/app folder after mounting it as read/write.
It may take a reboot for them to take effect.
There are other file system apps that will get you into the root directory that are free.
thanks for your reply
the issue is i can get to monut my device in RW mode atll ADB dosent allow me to that, the real issue for me is with ADB. once i have ADB working withh kinda acess i can write/rename/copy files
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jhogal1 said:
I did Google and searched in this forum
Once i have rooted my device i wanted delete some stuff rename some stuff and intall some new apk's. I chose ADB and my device does get listed when i search using ADB devices and i granted SU(Super user) permissions. and I can isntall 3rd party apps without any issues.
i was try to push the nosecurity.email.apk to my phone when ever I tried to mount or delete overwrite or push a file i get permission denied or read only file or some kinda message which means that i can do what I'm trying to do.
3. now i want to replace my existing email.apk with the provided here
I was able to rename existing apk using Super Manger but i have to install the modified email.apk using ADB and now i'm stuck. I cant figure out how to install this apk using ADB or any other way.
i get SU permissions using Super manager and i have some root required tools like Busty Box Titanium backup........
????????
what can be done to resolve issues with ADB
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Try this: Reboot to recovery, make sure your /system is mounted, and then plug in your usb.
After you've done that, in adb, type "adb root", and then try doing what you need to do.
Could try using Droid explorer to push the apk to phone, get root explorer to open files and change permissions. If adb isn't working for you, have you checked your environmental variables path? Something like c:/android-sdk/platform-tools etc. Also remember USB debugging enable. Remember when asking your phone for root priviledges to type in SU
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