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Using different .apk file?

If I want to change an .apk file on my phone is using the Push adb command the same as just using Root Explorer removing the file I want to replace and just copying new one in its place? Are the results the same either way?
Thanks

It depends?
90% of the time unless I'm told to specifically copy over the existing and reboot is just copy the app to my phone and use ES File Explorer and have it install that way.
The other method (since I'm cheap and lazy... well ok and broke) is using ADB / SU to copy the app into the directory and reboot the phone.

you could do that , you could also put all the files that you need on your sd card...download super manager and move them from sd to /system/app or whatever you need to do ...

I was wanting to try a different Camera.apk. I was able to use Root Explorer rename the current camera file(so I still had) and then copied new one in it's place and it did fine.
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[Q] Can not change permissions using Root Explorer

I have Root Explorer installed and I am trying to rename a file in the directory system\media and copy a new .zip file to the location. When I have executed the process it changes back to original file.
I have checked the Mount R/W button at the top of Root Explorer as well.
I have checked to make sure the superuser is in the whitelist for Root Explorer.
I also can not add .apk files to the apps folder as well.
What can I do to resolve this.
TIA.

RacerXO said:
I have Root Explorer installed and I am trying to rename a file in the directory system\media and copy a new .zip file to the location. When I have executed the process it changes back to original file.
I have checked the Mount R/W button at the top of Root Explorer as well.
I have checked to make sure the superuser is in the whitelist for Root Explorer.
I also can not add .apk files to the apps folder as well.
What can I do to resolve this.
TIA.
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I resolved it. I needed Busybox.

[Q] Framework-res

How do I access this to save the wallpaper?

OBatRFan said:
How do I access this to save the wallpaper?
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You will need:
1. Computer
2. Some archiver, e.g., winrar
Steps:
1. Use a tool like root explorer on phone and navigate to /system/framework folder
2. Copy the file 'framework-res.apk' to some folder on SD card
3. Connect to computer
4. Copy the file from phone SD card to some location on computer, say desktop
5. Open winrar
6. Drag drop this file into that, or maybe use 'open with' option
7. Navigate to \res\drawable-hdpi-v4
8. Search for the file "default-wallpaper.jpg"
This is the file u would need to update.

Ah, thank you very much!

Steel Droid Email?

Am currently running steeldroid3
And u was wondering
If theres a way to install the email app on it? I cant seem to be successful at it
Sent from -SteelDroid-III

No offense to you.. but i am honestly getting sick of this question being asked over and over and over again. YOU HAVE TO READ PREVIOUS FORUMS OR AT LEAST SEARCH BEFORE POSTING A NEW ONE! But heres your answer..
1) Obtain the Deodexed install from RootzWiki. (Or if you have a back-up, that will work too!)
2) Extract the zip file (I downloaded mine to the PC and unzipped it there).
3) Open the extracted folder, then navigate to /system/app.
4) Locate the BlurEmail.apk file (not to be confused with blur_email.apk) and copy it.
5) Paste the file to the SD card or internal storage.
6) Using a file explorer (such as Root Explorer),copy the file from where you put it and paste to the /system/app directory (you may need to mount as RW first).
7) Set the permissions to rw-r--r-- by long-pressing and selecting "Permissions" (this is if you use Root Explorer, other programs may vary). Make sure owner has Read and Write, while Group and Others have Read only.
8) Reboot phone, and enjoy!
***NOTE THIS IS NOT MY FIND. I WAS HELPED WITH SAME ISSUE. I AM NOT COPYING ANYONES HARD WORK***
thats your answer. When it says locate deodex locate the stock deodex not the deodex debloated version. Follow steps. It works. I did it. And im running sd3.
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and here is the files
here is the file you need

[Q] notification ringtone

it's easy to set mp3 as a phone ringtone, but how to set mp3 to notification ringtone?

Copy mp3 to system/media/audio/notification
I use esfile explorer then in settings enable root and mount system as write.
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sammael1069 said:
Copy mp3 to system/media/audio/notification
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where i could find the path? (..system/media/audio/notification).
i'm using ASTRO file manager but not finding the .../system ?

It's much easier to create a folder called /notifications on internal storage or SD card and copy the sound file there. It will be available as a notification ringtone then. (You also need root to copy to /system.)
Note that it does not need to be a top-level folder - you could have a directory structure like /sounds/notifications and /sounds/ringtones (as well as /sounds/ringtones for ringtones) and they will still show up.

"Copy Error"
when i try copy, i get "Copy Error"
java.io.FileNotFoundException:/system/media/audio/notification/ring.mp3(read-only file system)
????

You need to make sure you are creating the directory under sdcard, /mnt/sdcard. Based on what you reported, I feel you tried to create one from /system, of course it is read-only by default.
You will have no problem to create anything off /mnt/sdcard. Give it a try.

newshook said:
You need to make sure you are creating the directory under sdcard, /mnt/sdcard. Based on what you reported, I feel you tried to create one from /system, of course it is read-only by default.
You will have no problem to create anything off /mnt/sdcard. Give it a try.
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i already create directory on sdcard, the issue is how to point the directory files from: settings->sound->notification rington ?

You need to use a root explorer (es explorer) and tick the mount system as write. Motorola is funny with adding notification tones.
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boazal said:
i already create directory on sdcard, the issue is how to point the directory files from: settings->sound->notification rington ?
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If the folder on the SD card is called "notifications", it will show up. This is standard Android, and is exactly what I have done with all of my phones since I have had one, and works with my Droid 3.

got it
using ES File Ex. getting write permission on 'system/media/notification' folder
and it's done