how do i update ADW in CM6.1 & keep it in the system/app folder, vs getting it from the market & having it installed into my data/app section?
Hmm..if it's possible you'd need to remove old through adb and then push the new one there. Not really sure how that would work out but as long as you nandroid first there's an out.
~maybe I set it too high...
You can do that with root explorer. Just DL the app and install (press home set new as default), then move it from /data/app to /system/app and then reboot (you may need to fix permissions). You can delete the stock one either with root explorer or titanium backup. You could also do all this with adb as dpeeps suggested.
il Duce said:
You can do that with root explorer. Just DL the app and install (press home set new as default), then move it from /data/app to /system/app and then reboot (you may need to fix permissions). You can delete the stock one either with root explorer or titanium backup. You could also do all this with adb as dpeeps suggested.
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so dl adw from market, install & (overwrite old adw) to data/app, then move it to system/app & reboot.
cant set it as default, as its my only launcher.
what do you mean, fix permissions?
jcj77d said:
so dl adw from market, install & (overwrite old adw) to data/app, then move it to system/app & reboot.
cant set it as default, as its my only launcher.
what do you mean, fix permissions?
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You shouldn't need to if it just overwrite the old one, permissions should be fine. For future reference it sometimes helps fix force closes and odd issues. In your terminal emulator or adb shell type fix_permissions.
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I've been switching back and forth in recovery between Modaco's desire rom and CM. Recently I downloaded a couple beta's on the desire rom, which are all now closed, that I'm trying to get back on my CM rom. Is there a way to pull the .apk out of the Desire rom so I can use it with my CM? (Or with froyo or the new desire builds when they come out).
Thanks
Use Titanium Backup. Available for free in the market
Or you could use adb and pull the apks for /system/app or /data/app depending on where it was installed... even if you have app2sd, pull from /data/app will work since it is symlinked...
Code:
adb pull /system/app .
adb pull /data/app .
Most desire apks are not compatible with CM or any other non-sense ui roms.
Search a little and you'll know what i mean
PhantomRampage said:
Most desire apks are not compatible with CM or any other non-sense ui roms.
Search a little and you'll know what i mean
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If you read the first post, OP wasn't talking about desire app apk, but rather some 3rd party beta apps apks...
Slighty OT.
When I download & install an app from the market, where does its apk get stored on my Nexus running OS2.1? I went looking but could only find the inbuilt apps in the /system/app folder. I have a couple of apps that I would like to copy to my SD card with ASTRO prior for backup purposes. Thanks.
logger said:
Slighty OT.
When I download & install an app from the market, where does its apk get stored on my Nexus running OS2.1? I went looking but could only find the inbuilt apps in the /system/app folder. I have a couple of apps that I would like to copy to my SD card with ASTRO prior for backup purposes. Thanks.
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Depending on the install type specified... the app would either install as a normatl app or a protected app...
Normal apps are stored in /data/app, protected in /data/app-private
craigacgomez said:
Depending on the install type specified... the app would either install as a normatl app or a protected app...
Normal apps are stored in /data/app, protected in /data/app-private
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The thing is, my /data folder appears as empty and I have 80 apps installed!! I am using ASTRO file manager.
Winzip/winrar
logger said:
The thing is, my /data folder appears as empty and I have 80 apps installed!! I am using ASTRO file manager.
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Maybe astro can't view the list of files there... I can't list the files there in the terminal application without getting su privileges... use adb pull to get the files...
Now each rom has its own ADW launcher set up. I was wondering if you were able to customize it or change it, because some roms I like have a different launcher set up.
You can download it from the Market, when you set home it will ask you which to use, and you can set one was default, but my understanding is that both remain as running processes. So my advice is to remove your currect launcher from system/app and push adw there (you don't need to rename it or anything).
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You can download it from the Market, when you set home it will ask you which to use, and you can set one was default, but my understanding is that both remain as running processes. So my advice is to remove your currect launcher from system/app and push adw there (you don't need to rename it or anything).
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I do this if no ADWLauncher:
rm other launcher, download ADW from market, and push it from /data to /system/app so i can update from market, but it's still a system app.
Thank you guys so much , this changes everything. I would find a great rom but a shi**y launcher. lol
OK. So I was getting bored with the gray icons in the settings menu so I decided to change them up. First thing that came to mind was the TouchWiz icons, so I pulled the icons from there to use in CM.
So this is for CM7 only and to install just push the apk to /system/app/
To install through adb type:
adb remount
adb push "Drag file here" /system/app/Settings.apk
OR with root explorer:
1. Copy the apk to your sdcard
2. With root explorer move the apk to /system/app/
Hope you enjoy (its my first real upload, and its not much)
Ohhh and I'm not responsible for anyone bricking theirs phones or who need a wipe because of this, although I don't really see how that is possible... lol
Something is wrong with the display button in settings. It force closes once you hit brightness.
Hmmm... let me look into it...
works great in my lg gt540 ! But don't forget to reboot your phone.
Maybe I'm missing something but I did what u said but it bricked my phone. I used root explorer to put the apk in system/app and it copied over the stock system.apk, rebooted and the phone was bricked.
I was able to reflash in recovery and the phone is fine now but I tried a bunch of other ways and I can't install the touchwiz settings... What am I doing wrong?
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I got it to work finally.
I copied the apk over the stock apk with Root Explorer, mounted R/W, changed the persmisions for the new settings apk (i allowed all), mounted R/O, rebooted and it worked.
Thanks the colored settings are really awesome!!!
FC's on wireless & networks setting
i flashed the latest cm7 version for my milestone
and added this aswell after but when i click on wireless & networks it FC's =[
I'm try to install Guerilla Bob, Dj Rivals and Samurai 2 via PC downloads
so i tried to install, then it wont.. so i tried to push it in system\app and then set the permission and reboot.. it just gave me an error.. so i open the root explorer again and go to system\app path and open these apps and i hit install..
it all works, i have no issues about samurai 2, but the 2 remaining app run only if i reinstall again via root explorer, so meaning when i reboot the guerilla bob and dj rivals goes back to that error..
is there a way to fix these? thanks
Well, the first step you chose to install them is wrong... you do not install 3rd part apps by push them to /system/app... this does not necessarily inflate them and install them.
Uninstall the apps/games and delete the files you pushed to /system/app
Copy the apps/games to the SD card and install them by tapping on the files using a file manager... or use adb to install them...
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Well, the first step you chose to install them is wrong... you do not install 3rd part apps by push them to /system/app... this does not necessarily inflate them and install them.
Uninstall the apps/games and delete the files you pushed to /system/app
Copy the apps/games to the SD card and install them by tapping on the files using a file manager... or use adb to install them...
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This sounds like the issue I'm experiencing trying to install the tapntap keyboard on CM7 and CM7 based builds. I tried copying the apk and libs via root explorer and changing their permissions but it resulted in the keyboard force closing. Should've went with my gut and used adb, going to try that next.
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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