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FRF83 and Swype - Incompatible?

heya,
I've just updated to FRF83, following the excellent instructions here:
http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/...ussion/7103-update-froyo-2-2-frf83-frf72.html
I've got an official build of Swype, from their beta program, and I've just noticed that after my reboot, it doesn't seem to work.
When you try to swype something the border to the keyboard flashes blue once, then nothing happens. I switched Input Method to Android Keyboard, then back to Swype, still no difference.
Is anybody who has Swype and has upgraded to FRF83 able to verify this?
Cheers,
Victor

I had this issue when I switched to an FRF72 build. The way I fixed was to uninstall Swype, then use the installer stub you can get from their website to re-download and install the keyboard.

I think you have to reinstall. Thats exactly when i upgraded to FRF72, just reinstall swype by following the instructions on how to do so on the Swype web site.

Err, did u try uninstalling swype and reinstalling it from the swype installer?

Reinstall swype with the inataller and it will work fine
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

heya,
Yup, a reinstall fixed it =).
Thanks to all for the advice.
I'm just curious though, why is it that this was the only app that needed to be reinstalled?
Cheers,
Victor

Swype works perfect on FRF83 (after a reinstall of course). I have been using it all morning

victorhooi said:
heya,
Yup, a reinstall fixed it =).
Thanks to all for the advice.
I'm just curious though, why is it that this was the only app that needed to be reinstalled?
Cheers,
Victor
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Ask Swype.

victorhooi said:
heya,
Yup, a reinstall fixed it =).
Thanks to all for the advice.
I'm just curious though, why is it that this was the only app that needed to be reinstalled?
Cheers,
Victor
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i think if you use the "full update.zip", some library will be delete.. also the LWPs of Galaxy S goes in FC with the full update, just reinstall or copy the missing libs fix the problem

Quick tip: If you are one of the hackables who used pm setInstallLocation = 2 to allow SD card installation, then the Swype install will automagically go to your SD card. Not good. Make sure you go to manage applications and move it back to the phone. Otherwise the phone will forget you enabled Swype at every reboot.

Thank god swype still works... Just went 1 day w/out swype and i felt the crunch...

[Q] Apks for Apps not on the 2.2 market

Does anyone know how I can get the apks for a couple apps that I cannot get in the market since I've updated to Froyo? I tried app brain and fast web installer, but for some reason, when I try it, it opens in the market. I've got the app installer, of course, but I don't know how to get the apks and my phone is not rooted (I'm afraid to bite the bullet).
I need the apk for
the Square app - squareup.com
Pure Calendar Widget - I have paid for it
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

thomcrowe said:
Does anyone know how I can get the apks for a couple apps that I cannot get in the market since I've updated to Froyo? I tried app brain and fast web installer, but for some reason, when I try it, it opens in the market. I've got the app installer, of course, but I don't know how to get the apks and my phone is not rooted (I'm afraid to bite the bullet).
I need the apk for
the Square app - squareup.com
Pure Calendar Widget - I have paid for it
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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airplane mode, then turn wifi back on. that should unlock the market without root. i think this still works.

Sadly, this doesn't work anymore
thanks Dani

thomcrowe said:
Does anyone know how I can get the apks for a couple apps that I cannot get in the market since I've updated to Froyo? I tried app brain and fast web installer, but for some reason, when I try it, it opens in the market. I've got the app installer, of course, but I don't know how to get the apks and my phone is not rooted (I'm afraid to bite the bullet).
I need the apk for
the Square app - squareup.com
Pure Calendar Widget - I have paid for it
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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You have to edit the fingerprint in build.prop to pretend you are still on Eclair JH7, for which you have to be rooted. Bite the bullet man.

I'm so nervous about it. I rooted my old G1 without a problem, but this phone was a lot more expensive. Have you rooted yours? Was it pretty easy?

There is a One Click out there. Super easy and painless! I have done it several times without issue Root with reckless abandon!

Running Cog v2.2 beta 6 these work, maybe they will for you?

thomcrowe said:
I'm so nervous about it. I rooted my old G1 without a problem, but this phone was a lot more expensive. Have you rooted yours? Was it pretty easy?
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Easy as pie. On 2.1 it's one click. If you are on 2.2, it's slightly more involved, but if you were able to flash Froyo successfully, you can root it in your sleep.

appbrain
theres an apbrain app that allows you to push installs from market via webbrowser but Im still on eclair so......... but it works great you just enable it and browse the market from appbrain website,even from your phones browser pushed angry birds on today

This has been resolved in multiple forums
for everyone with this problem all you need is root explorer or something else that lets you view and edit the build.prop file. you need to replace the part that starts with ro.build.fingerprint to this:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.2/FRF91/231334:user/release-keys
Good luck.

You're willing to install unofficial leaked firmwares (FroYo) but not root?
What?

MikeyMike01 said:
You're willing to install unofficial leaked firmwares (FroYo) but not root?
What?
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Agreed. That makes no sense.
Sent from my Captivate

Okay so I'm now running Froyo, what is the easiest way to root?

thomcrowe said:
Okay so I'm now running Froyo, what is the easiest way to root?
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Its the first post on the 'Captivate Themes and Apps' thread !!
to make it easier for you...
h t t p://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8532790&postcount=1

Thanks
That was so easy, thank you for your help.

So I've used root explorer and found the build.prop, but I can't do anything with it since it is a read only file (can't edit, rename, move, etc)...any ideas?

Did you actually look and tap the button on the top of root explorer as soon as you open it that says "Mount system as R/W" or something along those lines?

Long press on the file, that will open up a bunch of options.. Scroll down to open with text editor. Edit and save. The root explorer will automatically create a back up of the original
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sanumaj said:
for everyone with this problem all you need is root explorer or something else that lets you view and edit the build.prop file. you need to replace the part that starts with ro.build.fingerprint to this:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.2/FRF91/231334:user/release-keys
Good luck.
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Works fine for me. 100 Thanks

Worked perfectly. Thank you all so much, I am now rooted and able to access all the market apps I needed. Tomorrow I'll be adding sideloading and I'll be set.
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Gingerbread keyboard

EDIT: Keyboard for sense ROMS on page 5. Here is fabolous' gingerbread keyboard (best one out). Flash through clockwork; replaces stock android keyboard. Use at own risk.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-applications/103389-mod-gingerbread-2-3-keyboard-w-working-predictions.html

The most accurate how-to for installing the Gingerbread keyboard on rooted 2.2 devices is at this link on BriefMobile. The ROM linked there has been fixed to include auto-correct. It works wonderfully on my Aria.
NOTE: Go to the Android Market and install the new Voice Search first. AppBrain will not recognize the update - go straight to the Market page and install the new version, THEN go to CWM Recovery, Nandroid backup, then flash the keyboard ROM.

nice going, can't believe the keyboard from 2.3 is already out...works great

It's a huge improvement, especially having common punctuation marks appear above the main QWERTY keys, and the spacing between keys. Not to mention the darker background provides better contrast, especially with low backlight settings.

Also just got Fabolous's fixed version working. His version includes autocorrect, vs. the version featured on LifeHacker.com, which I couldn't even install (status 0 error message).
Also FYI, the punctuation above the keyboard was also present in the 2.2 keyboard on CyanogenMod 6.0-6.1.

winsettr said:
Also just got Fabolous's fixed version working. His version includes autocorrect, vs. the version featured on LifeHacker.com, which I couldn't even install (status 0 error message).
Also FYI, the punctuation above the keyboard was also present in the 2.2 keyboard on CyanogenMod 6.0-6.1.
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Can you link to fabolous' fixed version, please?

Its in my first post.
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Checked to make sure latest Market version of voice search was installed, backed up, flashed file in first post of this thread. Boot hangs in initial HTC screen. I have Liberated FR0006 installed. Any suggestions?

Same, boot hangs, running fr007
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I dont think this was meant for sense... sorry
Sent from the corner.

Hi, I'm new, what all do I need to do to be able to use this keyboard?

vicmora5 said:
Hi, I'm new, what all do I need to do to be able to use this keyboard?
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From first post: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...bread-2-3-keyboard-w-working-predictions.html
You need to be able to open that in a browser, then read the first post of that thread and, specifically, take note of the 'requirements' listed

hahahah @ zervic!
I just installed this, I am kind of on the fence with it. It seems the predictions are not as good as they used to be with the other keyboard!

Hey, I'm having issues installing this one. Running CM 6.1. I cannot place files into my root folder. I have no issues booting into CWM recovery and installing things, but if it's installed from outside the root folder you get an error 0. So how do I place the damn zip in the root folder? I can't touch the folder with Astro File Manager or even Droid Explorer. Even w/ root

Moh_Jay said:
I dont think this was meant for sense... sorry
Sent from the corner.
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Problems.....Im usind a deodexed version of the latest liberated rom, have the voice search update, made a nandroid an flashed the keyboard. I can select it and it shows up, but the moment i try an press any key i get the application has stopped working an have to force close. What am i doing wrong???? Is this not compatible with sense? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Plasmamuffins said:
Same, boot hangs, running fr007
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App
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Its probably your rom...its not deodexed....my aria acted the same way till i realized i was using an odexed rom. It will always hang in the boot if not using deodexed rom. hope that helps a bit.....

Ken1939 said:
Checked to make sure latest Market version of voice search was installed, backed up, flashed file in first post of this thread. Boot hangs in initial HTC screen. I have Liberated FR0006 installed. Any suggestions?
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Did you make sure the rom your using is deodexed???? Im using the newest liberated ddx rom....still havin problems though!!!!!

Had the same problem..i assume your using the original file from the first gingerbread keyboard posting, use the fabolous-GB-KB fixed one...

OK the stock keyboard keeps showing up as an option along with the gingerbread keyboard...this is prob why mine force closes when i type anything. So i spose my problem lies in the stock keyboard not being replaced??? HELP!!!

deeno33 said:
OK the stock keyboard keeps showing up as an option along with the gingerbread keyboard...this is prob why mine force closes when i type anything. So i spose my problem lies in the stock keyboard not being replaced??? HELP!!!
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How were you able to place the .zip in the /root folder? =|

Swype and Serendipity

I was using serendipity v5.12, this morning swype popped up saying my trial period had expired. Is this because of the ROM? Is there a way to get it back. It's a legit app that comes with the phone so I figured I could find it somewhere.
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I have the same error on phoenix 7
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just read a few posts below about an explanation of why this happens. Not sure how to link in xda app...
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I just ran into the same problem this morning.

You'll need to manually remove Swype & run the installer from them. You'll also need an account for the Beta. It's free to register.
remove Swype.apk from /system/app
remove libSwypecore.so from /system/lib
I had to reboot in order for the install to complete, so do that now
grab the installer from here using your phone's browser
run the installer, which will download the new version & install it
You'll lose the nifty themed version that came w/your ROM, of course, but someone who knows & is nice enough may include instructions on how to change that in this thread.

In another thread, someone said:
JoeDV said:
I was able to get swype back by removing swype from apps and lib directories, rebooting, and installing the beta... Of course, there may be versions floating around XDA that could be installed and would work...
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If anyone knows of a version we can install without signing up for the swype beta, please let us know.

Happened to me on Continuum.
Decided to install the official beta instead.
BTW, this is a CWM flashable .zip
for Swype. (kudos to icezar)
http://www.mediafire.com/?w8cba7z55qjxn83

41LY45 said:
Happened to me on Continuum.
Decided to installed the official beta instead.
BTW, this is a CWM flashable .zip
for Swype. (kudos to icezar)
http://www.mediafire.com/?w8cba7z55qjxn83
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This CWM .zip has apk and so files dated 2/16/2011. Flashed it, and it is still expired. (What was there to lose?)
But one thing we can learn from it, looking at the update script file, is a couple additional things to delete:
delete SYSTEM:app/Swype.apk
delete SYSTEM:lib/libSwypeCore.so
delete_recursive DATA:data/com.swype.android.inputmethod
delete_recursive DATADATA:databases/com.swype.android.inputmethod
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:

41LY45 said:
Happened to me on Continuum.
Decided to installed the official beta instead.
BTW, this is a CWM flashable .zip
for Swype. (kudos to icezar)
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This flashable zip didn't work for me. Says it's configured for another phone.

Happened to me yesterday on 5.12 too....but I just went to 6.1 this morning and it seems to be working.

Same here, says configured for a different device. I have been attempting to download the beta and have been getting a installation incomplete message repeatedly. I uninstalled swype with TiBu. I guessing that I should have used adb to remove it along with the libswypecore file . I have not seen this file to uninstall thus the adb thought.
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For me it says i dont have permission to delete the swype files.
I tried to download and install a swype, with an apk and zip, and still no worky

happened to me today too on Perception 10.2. why is our OEM software expiring?!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12039900&postcount=9379
6.1 has an updated Swype. Does this fix ya'lls problems? It seems to be working for me....

May not be 100% correct but the developers have been using Swype beta in their ROMs and when a new beta update comes along the old beta expires, which is what we're experiencing. It's early in this process so I would expect the devs will get their hands on the new beta to update their ROMs or provide a file to correct this issue. Those of us with a little tech savv have been attempting to get the updated beta directly. You just don't know how painful this was typing without swype. Please give me back my swype!!!

unfortunately I am on a discontinued ROM and will need to be updating the swype install myself. I'm having difficulty deleting the libSwypeCore.so file, and going into terminal and attempting to use chmod is giving me an error "bad mode." How do I delete this file?

How do I get the bata to install? It keeps giving me the not installed message.. I really need help I need swype..
Sent from my Rocking dj05, themed superdark w/o swype mod, voodoo 5, with custom boot and shutdown.. With premium xda app.

sethjamto said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12039900&postcount=9379
6.1 has an updated Swype. Does this fix ya'lls problems? It seems to be working for me....
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Just verified that Swype is working perfectly for me with the latest and greatest 6.1.

Not really wanting to bang my head much further today. Think I will take sethjamto's hint and flash Serendipity 6.1 and run with it until this storm passes over.

You can use Super Manager to remove the files previously mentioned after uninstalling SWYPE via TIBU. Then reboot and use the beta Swype installer reinstall swype. Oh, make sure you switch to the gingerbread input method before doing anything.

My Stupid friend deleted dialer.apk.....

My buddy, has an OG Droid. It's a 'spare' phone and not activated...its mostly used as a web browsing (wifi) device. Well, I rooted it for him and got him a root-enabled application remover...well, he 'accidentally' removed dialer.apk. He is not sure what version of android he was on, but I assume it was 2.2 (the latest official firmware).
Can someone either a) post a version or dialer.apk or let me know where I can find it so I can walk him through putting that back on the phone by way of adb. Or b) let me know what I can do to help him with this. He told me he did do a hardware reset, but it made no difference, dialer.apk is still missing.
Now I'm not exactly sure he did a true hardware reset/recovery.
Any ideas? suggestions?
Thanks in advance....
Paul

Try this one: http://db.tt/mHuwDlP
Maybe you have to rename it - it's from an european version of Cynogen Mod 6 - but I suppose it should work if you put it into /system/app directory
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I would download and .sbf back to stock, although the question begs, what use is dialer.apk on a phone that's not activated?
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Hi, I am the dumb friend that has made a fatal mistake. I was trying to strip my Android of unwanted apps so I could take out my memory card and use it elsewhere. When I was doing this I accidentally deleted dialer. Now when I turn turn on phone a message comes up and tells me dialer is not working and thus I choose force close. Well the problem is this message locks up my phone as its continuously comes back.
I have tried hard reset and this did not work. I also was not paying attention so I did not backup Dialer either
Any and all help is much appreciated for this noob.

Grillmore said:
Hi, I am the dumb friend that has made a fatal mistake. I was trying to strip my Android of unwanted apps so I could take out my memory card and use it elsewhere. When I was doing this I accidentally deleted dialer. Now when I turn turn on phone a message comes up and tells me dialer is not working and thus I choose force close. Well the problem is this message locks up my phone as its continuously comes back.
I have tried hard reset and this did not work. I also was not paying attention so I did not backup Dialer either
Any and all help is much appreciated for this noob.
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If you let me know which sbf you are using, i can extract it for you. btw, is there a dialer.apk in droid? Because the milestone only has Contacts.apk and Phone.apk. I thought dialer.apk was there only in motoblur devices. OG Droid is not one of them.
IF you dont know which rom you are running on your phone, just go to Settings->About Phone, scroll down to the bottom and post a screenshot of your screen.
Update : I just downloaded and unpacked the original Verizon Droid 2.2 sbf from here and i can confirm that there is no dialer.apk in there. Also it is odexed. You are not running the official 2.2 update.

Hello silshen, and than you for taking time out to try to help me.
When I turn on this droid the exact message I get is
! Sorry!
The application Dialer (process
com.android.phone) has
stopped unexpectedly.Please
try again
Force Close
I cannot get any further into my droid now. I force close then this message instantly reappears. I downloaded the link you have posted (ty). Now If I might ask, how would I go about reinstalling 2.2 on this droid? I have 0 experience at
this. Do I need a program on my computer to install?

Grillmore said:
Hello silshen, and than you for taking time out to try to help me.
When I turn on this droid the exact message I get is
! Sorry!
The application Dialer (process
com.android.phone) has
stopped unexpectedly.Please
try again
Force Close
I cannot get any further into my droid now. I force close then this message instantly reappears. I downloaded the link you have posted (ty). Now If I might ask, how would I go about reinstalling 2.2 on this droid? I have 0 experience at
this. Do I need a program on my computer to install?
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You have the following options.
You can flash the official sbf using rsdlite.
If you have installed clockworkmod recovery, I can make a flashable update for you.
You can use rootexplorer to copy the contacts and phone apps to your system folder.
You can use adb to push the apps to system partition.
Best option is to flash sbf. You can then root your phone using z4root/universal androot or superoneclick root. Then install rom manager and then flash whatever custom rom you want.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

Use the attached guide to flash the official 2.2 sbf if your phone is a verizon droid. Follow procedure and please note that all risk that comes with this is yours. If you follow procedure, you shouldn't have any problems.

I'm not to worried about contacts or apps because this is my 'gaming' droid.Even though the Ram(if that is what it is called) is a bit small and can not run every game.Atm I have downloaded rsdlite 4.5.3 and will try to begin to 'flash' this droid. This droid was rooted before if that is any help.

Grillmore said:
I'm not to worried about contacts or apps because this is my 'gaming' droid.Even though the Ram(if that is what it is called) is a bit small and can not run every game.Atm I have downloaded rsdlite 4.5.3 and will try to begin to 'flash' this droid. This droid was rooted before if that is any help.
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You will lose root when you flash the sbf. Root the phone using the method i told you or get your friend to help you out again.

Thank you very, very, very, much for your help.

Grillmore said:
Thank you very, very, very, much for your help.
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You are welcome.
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When I open RSD and then plug Vdroid in, most values are N/A. I downloaded drivers and am not sure what I should do.I was able to try flash device, the model comes up as SE Flash OMAP3430 MI. The status is 'Failed flashing process. Unable to retrieve initialization from INI file.

Grillmore said:
When I open RSD and then plug Vdroid in, most values are N/A. I downloaded drivers and am not sure what I should do.I was able to try flash device, the model comes up as SE Flash OMAP3430 MI. The status is 'Failed flashing process. Unable to retrieve initialization from INI file.
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Did you put the phone into bootloader mode? (Power+dpad-up)
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Yes, I put the vdroid into bootloader then plug into my pc
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Did you install Moto USB drivers?
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Yes I have installed the drivers, updated, and reboot comp.
I also am running windows vista ultimate if that is any help.
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Grillmore said:
Yes I have installed the drivers, updated, and reboot comp.
I also am running windows vista ultimate if that is any help.
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Download rsdlite 4.6 or above and try running the program as admin. Have you installed any other recovery like cwm or sprecovery on your phone.
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I have upgraded to 4.6, gave RSD Lite Admin rights(doh' I should have done that >.<
Vdroid is now able to be flashed. Model still came up different though,but this worked like a charm!!!! Thank You!!!
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Just Got It Fixed
I also have the same problem on my Cherry Mobile Infinix Pure. Just got fixed it yesterday. Good thing that I already backed up my system before it happened. I have a stock app and its components .odex file. Just download it here.
Instruction:
1. Download the "Priv-app" on Facebook. Search the group Free Applications
2. Extract it.
3. Copy "Dialer.apk and Dialer.odex File.
4. Paste it in \system\priv-app on your android phone.
5. Press and hold Dialer.apk and click properties.
6. Uncheck all boxes except read only.
7. Click OK and Reboot.
Thatsss alll. Hope it might help you.