Hey im just wondering how i could uninstall the stock live wallpapers. Anyone one know how to or can we even do it?
Use some kind of root explorer, adb shell or titanium backup to remove the livewallpaper file.
I think its even called Livewallpapers.apk and located somewhere in system/apps?
i have tried using root explorer to delete the apk file in system/apps but it said the file is read only and cannot delete
Remount as read write, either in adb shell,shell emulator or with sgs tools.
'busybox mount -o remount,rw /system'
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I can't use adb, please don't call me a noob.
I want to install rogro82 modified launcher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538871&page=10
there's a code in the thread to install using terminal, but it doesn't work.
Can anyone please provide the code to install through terminal.
Thanks!
put it on your sdcard
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cp Launcher.apk /system/app
reboot
try that?
You dont even need the code. Just put the .apk into your sd,download Linda File manager or OI file manager, and install with that. It works like a charm. I myself used Linda.
Thanks, but just found out. (also thanks futango )
You can install it using AppManager... since it's .apk.
So far I have ZERO problems too!
Ah ok, didn't think it would work though ...because it installs to /data/app. Eh whatever. good job getting it to work. Switch thread title please.
My text messaging isnt working anymore why is this the rom is super fast for me i love it but i cant get text messages any one having same prob? or know of a solution?
im on this rom and dont have this problem...try pushing a Mms.apk from another hero build
how do you do that?
Code:
adb remount
adb push [directory on your computer that contains the Mms.apk]/Mms.apk /system/sd/app_s/Mms.apk
adb shell reboot
someone correct me if that is the wrong location
since i am going to assume you do not have adb though
go into the recovery terminal and type
Code:
mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd/app_s
cd system/sd/app_s
rm Mms.apk
reboot
then have the Mms.apk from another build on your sdcard(fat32) and install it via astro or some other package installer
again someone correct me if that is the wrong location because i am not on a hero build right now or i would confirm the directories myself
Im pretty sure u cant install system apps with astro. Either try the super user file browser from the market, terminal, or adb
pistol4413 said:
Im pretty sure u cant install system apps with astro. Either try the super user file browser from the market, terminal, or adb
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i have installed AlarmClock.apk and the modified Mms.apk by rgv151 with astro after deleting the original one with astro, but then again maybe i am special lol
Hey guys, I just used root explorer v 2.2 to delete the annoying apps built into the system (amazon mp3)
I am now trying to move my apps into the system so that they cannot easyly be removed. I want to send over lookout and sim checker. That way a theif would not be able to easily delete the apps.
when I select the "move" option (with sim checker) then go to the system apps dirrectpry and then select "paste", it says paste and shows a progress indicator for like 1 second then when I check to see if it actually did the move, it hasn't can anyone help me out
I know I have full root access as I have clicked to allow it and am remounted as r/w so that's not the problem.
Any help to get those two apps into my read only system directory would be greatly apprecaited.
Oh ya I think ill add that I have also tryed to simply change the permissions of the app to readonly (with root explorer) but that did not stop the basic android app manager from uninstalling it.
Try to use adb to move it.
so i went and installed adb, i know its working as well with a little test, could someone please write out a sample command for me to use for this purpose of moving an app out of the apps to sd location and into the system apps.
asb123 said:
so i went and installed adb, i know its working as well with a little test, could someone please write out a sample command for me to use for this purpose of moving an app out of the apps to sd location and into the system apps.
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mv /system/sd/app/*lookout* /system/app
mv /system/sd/app/*checker* /system/app
It really depends on the name of the file though, if it has lookout in it, then it will be moved to /system/app. The * tells it to move anything with that in the file name
type adb and it will give you the commands + switches
adb pull
adb push
In response to your first attempt, it sounds like system is not being mounted as rw. If it were, the copying would work (I do this all of the time with SUFBS). Try to mount the system as rw via the terminal then copy.
JAguirre1231 said:
mv /system/sd/app/*lookout* /system/app
mv /system/sd/app/*checker* /system/app
It really depends on the name of the file though, if it has lookout in it, then it will be moved to /system/app. The * tells it to move anything with that in the file name
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so i have the command prompt cd to andorid adk\tools
when i now type in the above :
mv /system/sd/app/*lookout* /system/app
it doesnt recognize the command
so i have C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> mv /system/sd/app/*lookout* /system/app
and it doesnt recognize mv as a command
cloverdale said:
In response to your first attempt, it sounds like system is not being mounted as rw. If it were, the copying would work (I do this all of the time with SUFBS). Try to mount the system as rw via the terminal then copy.
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hey, sorry for the noob question but could you tell me the command for this. I know in the app i was using it says remount as rw and i do have access to change the system app folder (delted apps) but how can i remount as RW in terminal whats the command? And after, do i need to manually remount back to what i was so that it is back to being unchangeable?
asb123 said:
so i have the command prompt cd to andorid adk\tools
when i now type in the above :
mv /system/sd/app/*lookout* /system/app
it doesnt recognize the command
so i have C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> mv /system/sd/app/*lookout* /system/app
and it doesnt recognize mv as a command
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If you have the tools directory in your PATH (as you should) no need to cd to the directory. Anyways, sorry to move it in adb do
adb remount
adb shell
*previous commands*
exit
Bingo!
it says failed on /systen/sd/app/com.lookout.apk - cross-device link
asb123 said:
it says failed on /systen/sd/app/com.lookout.apk - cross-device link
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Ou have 2 android phones plugged in or an emulator running ath the same time
i dont have two phones plugged in and i dont have an emulator that i know of...
but on the bright side i mannaged to solve my problem using droid explorer. I successfully have gotten lookout entrenhed into the system so that it cannot be uninstalled from the menu.
BUT when i tried the same thing for sim checker it did not work, it would not copy into system\apps
i did manage to get it inot system\app but using the copy rather than move option in root explorer, after reinstalling using the simchecker in system\app
but it is showing up as still uninstallable. I have no idea why simcheck is not working but it worked for lookout...
What is the proper way to uninstall apps such as facebook, amazon on a rooted n1?
Any help would be appreciated. sorry for the n00b question.
noonerealy said:
What is the proper way to uninstall apps such as facebook, amazon on a rooted n1?
Any help would be appreciated. sorry for the n00b question.
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System -> Applications -> Manage -> All
Then select the app and click "Uninstall".
For apps like amazon mp3, you'll need to use adb shell and "rm" apps manually, or use a rom with these removed.
Code:
adb remount
adb shell <---(this should give you a prompt with a "#", not "$")
cd /system/apps (or something along those lines)
rm "specific app" (will be something along the lines of "com.something.android.apk")
That should do it. You just need to find out what the app names are that you want to delete. I'm not sure what all the proper names are, shouldn't be too hard to find.
will this remove data from apps also?
thanx for the answer so fast man, I like things simple and clean.
anyone now how to add the reboot option on stock rooted 2.2?
thanx in advance
I just realized that you can also use Root Explorer from the market.
I located com.amazon.mp3.apk inside /system/app/ folder using Root Explorer
and when i try to delete the file it says "com.amazon.mp3.apk" cannot be deleted because the file system is read-only
okay, so how do i delete this app really?
slickromeo said:
I located com.amazon.mp3.apk inside /system/app/ folder using Root Explorer
and when i try to delete the file it says "com.amazon.mp3.apk" cannot be deleted because the file system is read-only
okay, so how do i delete this app really?
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adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
or just use
adb remount
I successfully used Root Manager app to remove the amazon mp3 apk. Very simple actually.
slickromeo said:
I located com.amazon.mp3.apk inside /system/app/ folder using Root Explorer
and when i try to delete the file it says "com.amazon.mp3.apk" cannot be deleted because the file system is read-only
okay, so how do i delete this app really?
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When using Root Explorer, it automatically loads in a read-only (R/O) mode to protect you from accidentally deleting important files. To modify system files, click the gray button at the top left that says R/W (read-write). This will allow you to delete any file regardless of permissions. Be careful.
Can ASTRO do this or does it have to be Root Explorer?
Remove the relevant entry from /data/data as well.
You should probably also update the package manager:
Code:
pm uninstall <package>
galaxys said:
Can ASTRO do this or does it have to be Root Explorer?
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Astro can delete, but YOU need to remount.
ES File Explorer can remount at CM/HiAPK roms.
thanks. really helpful
hey guys ive been trying to get a apk into system/data/app on my N1 but i cant get it right. so i did some research and saw that i needed to push the files into system/data. I dont have a pc to do it on so how can i do it on my phone with the terminal app? My phone is rooted so it should be a quick and easy deal....Right?
If you have busybox you can:
busybox cp nameoffile.apk /system/app/
Rusty! said:
If you have busybox you can:
busybox cp nameoffile.apk /system/app/
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Okay but where do i put said file so i can push it? Do i copy it into system/data/app and then push it or what?
Just download it to the SD card.
Use Root Explorer, and just copy the file there. Of course, toggle the /system to be in R/W before you copy (an option in Root Explorer).
Stuart.upton666 said:
Okay but where do i put said file so i can push it? Do i copy it into system/data/app and then push it or what?
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if busybox is installed you dont need the "busybox cp"
you can do this
put whatever.apk in sdcard(or download it) then do
go to terminal
cd /sdcard
or
cd /sdcard/download (this only if you downloaded the apk from phone)
then do
ls(to check if file is there)
then do
cp /sdcard/download /system/data
most likely your gonna get a error bout read-only so you might want to do this before doing cp
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
then try again
Root Explorer
Jack_R1 said:
Use Root Explorer, and just copy the file there. Of course, toggle the /system to be in R/W before you copy (an option in Root Explorer).
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I agree, this is probably the easiest way.