I'd like to remove SMS messages from my phone log. I've retrieved the logsprovider.apk file from Cognition 4.3 that I think has been modified to do this.
My question is basically can I just drop that file into the system/apps directory and have it do its thing? I notice there is a .odex file counterpart on my device that is not present in the Cognition rom and was wondering what effect that would have.
Just trying to do small things... Any advice would be appreciated. I'm on this path because I've done too much reading!
Running 2.2 with existz KB1 kernel. Just doing some things before I go Gingerbread.
Your firmware needs deodexed in order to drop that apk in.
Thanks. I wondered about that and since I'm still running essentially stock 2.2 it has not been, right?
Which is why all the custom ROM's say that they are... well shucks. Anyway, thanks for the reply.
Super easy way to get your texts to not show up in the log:
use handcent sms
That's what i use personally and the texts don't show up, even though i didn't modify the logsprovider.apk in my ROM.
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I searched and found lots of threads on removing the bloat, not many on how to reinstall. I am going to flash a friend's phone to Cognition Froyo Beta6 and I know she uses this app.
I have successfully reloaded other removed .apk's using the Sideload Wonder Machine. However, this particular application won't install successfully (I'm testing it out on my phone just to see if it can install; I'm running Cog Beta5.5). After it tries to install I get a line saying Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT].
In DG's list of removed bloatware there are two files for Daily Briefing: InfoAlarm.apk and InfoAlarm.odex. Maybe the odex file is the problem? Do I do anything with that file? Drop it in /system/apps before trying to install the apk file? Any help appreciated.
Just get the genie widget. It is much better in my opinion and does the what the daily briefing widget did plus some. Just a thought.
Thanks, I will take a look at Genie Widget.
For what it's worth, I did finally figure out how to reload Daily Briefing. I'll post how I did it here since it may help someone else who is trying to reload an app that includes an odex file.
I used Root Explorer to put both of the files in system/app. Then I adjusted the permissions for the .apk file to: User; read, rewrite, execute - Group; read, execute - and Others; read, execute. I did not "install" the app. I just rebooted the phone and it was there. I don't know for certain, but I would expect this to work for other apps that have a corresponding odex file.
mobius911 said:
Thanks, I will take a look at Genie Widget.
For what it's worth, I did finally figure out how to reload Daily Briefing. I'll post how I did it here since it may help someone else who is trying to reload an app that includes an odex file.
I used Root Explorer to put both of the files in system/app. Then I adjusted the permissions for the .apk file to: User; read, rewrite, execute - Group; read, execute - and Others; read, execute. I did not "install" the app. I just rebooted the phone and it was there. I don't know for certain, but I would expect this to work for other apps that have a corresponding odex file.
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Thanks for your instructions mobius911. This got me going in the right direction for my issue, which was reinstalling a couple other AT&T apps - AT&T Navigator and Family Map. I got the original AT&T APKs from designgears' list of removed apps in his Cognition mod [http://www.ponack.net/designgears/removed-apps-froyo/]. I knew which one was for AT&T Nav ("ATTNav") but I had to search to find out which APK was the right one for Family Map [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8420365&postcount=62]. Then I used Droid Explorer [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=558108] to install the APKs into system/app. It was pretty easy to do once I figured it out but jeez, it sure took me a while to get there.
deanhatescoffee said:
It was pretty easy to do once I figured it out but jeez, it sure took me a while to get there.
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That should be the slogan for XDA/Android newguys everywhere. I applaud you, and would give you a cookie if I could.
mobius911 said:
I searched and found lots of threads on removing the bloat, not many on how to reinstall. I am going to flash a friend's phone to Cognition Froyo Beta6 and I know she uses this app.
I have successfully reloaded other removed .apk's using the Sideload Wonder Machine. However, this particular application won't install successfully (I'm testing it out on my phone just to see if it can install; I'm running Cog Beta5.5). After it tries to install I get a line saying Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT].
In DG's list of removed bloatware there are two files for Daily Briefing: InfoAlarm.apk and InfoAlarm.odex. Maybe the odex file is the problem? Do I do anything with that file? Drop it in /system/apps before trying to install the apk file? Any help appreciated.
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You by any chance have both files still for daily brief? Want to get them back on my phone.
i followed the instructions on root explorer and i get stuck in a boot loop upon reboot. any ideas?
I figured something out with this. I just bought the Samsung Desk dock and wanted DeskHome to work. It has an icon for Daily Briefing and I actually like the program. I am running Cognition 2.3b4 and it does not have the Daily Briefing on it. I had tried backing it up with Titanium backup, but it did not restore correctly.
Anyway, onto the meat of the matter. Cognition v2.3b3 actually DOES have an .apk for the daily briefing in it and it does not require the odex to work. I am assuming Designgears modified it. If you download the Cognition v2.3b3 and extract it to a folder somewhere, you can browse to system - app and find the InfoAlarm.apk there. Then use Root Explorer to copy it into the system - app folder on your phone. Reboot, and you will have Daily Briefing.
This is pretty much the same thing that deanhatescoffee did, but I was unable to find a link to where the extracted .apk files were.
Here is a link to Cognition v2.3b3.
.megaupload.com/?d=1L8GHQQG
ACK! I guess I am a new user so I can't post links? Anyway add an http and www up above and that's the link.
G.Hook said:
I figured something out with this. I just bought the Samsung Desk dock and wanted DeskHome to work. It has an icon for Daily Briefing and I actually like the program. I am running Cognition 2.3b4 and it does not have the Daily Briefing on it. I had tried backing it up with Titanium backup, but it did not restore correctly.
Anyway, onto the meat of the matter. Cognition v2.3b3 actually DOES have an .apk for the daily briefing in it and it does not require the odex to work. I am assuming Designgears modified it. If you download the Cognition v2.3b3 and extract it to a folder somewhere, you can browse to system - app and find the InfoAlarm.apk there. Then use Root Explorer to copy it into the system - app folder on your phone. Reboot, and you will have Daily Briefing.
This is pretty much the same thing that deanhatescoffee did, but I was unable to find a link to where the extracted .apk files were.
Here is a link to Cognition v2.3b3.
.megaupload.com/?d=1L8GHQQG
ACK! I guess I am a new user so I can't post links? Anyway add an http and www up above and that's the link.
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For simplicities sake...
www.megaupload.com/?d=1L8GHQQG
Thank you very much!
I was wondering if it would be possible to take the Messaging .apk from a 2.1 ROM, and push it onto a 2.2 ROM, replacing the 2.2 Messaging app. I don't really like the 2.2 one, as it lags for me, and I can't really change the font sizes or anything.
Also, is it possible to take a 2.1 LatinIME.apk and do the same thing? These are the only two things that I don't really like about Froyo ROMs, because they are both slow on my phone.
Thanks!
I'm no dev or anything so I'm not 100% sure but I think it can be done. I just don't know if it would run I read somewhere where people tried to push apps from a different build and it FC's when the app starts. Also, I was looking into getting the froyo messager on a donut rom to see how it would run and i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752604. I opened it up to see what files we're flashed to get this and it's just the mms.apk. So I'm guessing what you said can be done by getting the mms.apk from a Eclair rom and push it into your system/app/ folder, The question is will it run though?
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I'm no dev or anything so I'm not 100% sure but I think it can be done. I just don't know if it would run I read somewhere where people tried to push apps from a different build and it FC's when the app starts. Also, I was looking into getting the froyo messager on a donut rom to see how it would run and i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752604. I opened it up to see what files we're flashed to get this and it's just the mms.apk. So I'm guessing what you said can be done by getting the mms.apk from a Eclair rom and push it into your system/app/ folder, The question is will it run though?
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I think I'm just gonna try it. I'll adb pull the original MMS.apk first, and if the pushed one doesn't work, I'll just push the original back in.
EDIT: Nope, doesn't work.
skate4lyph said:
I think I'm just gonna try it. I'll adb pull the original MMS.apk first, and if the pushed one doesn't work, I'll just push the original back in.
EDIT: Nope, doesn't work.
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It was worth a shot.
So I am using a rom right now that I'm really happy with, except for one thing- I don't like seeing SMS and MMS in my call log. Is there anyway to replace the logsprovider.apk file with one that will exclude these message from the log? Thanks!
Wrong section, what rom are you running
sorry. I am actually running the 2.2 leak (JI6) that you can flash from ODIN, but I flashed Hardcore's Speedmod kernel 34A and JL3 modem and removed all the bloat. It's just branded enough (I like the GalaxyS boot animations), but it's still fast and smooth and good on battery. I just hate seeing a billion text messages in my call log!
bgf183 said:
So I am using a rom right now that I'm really happy with, except for one thing- I don't like seeing SMS and MMS in my call log. Is there anyway to replace the logsprovider.apk file with one that will exclude these message from the log? Thanks!
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Drop the attached logsprovider.apk in system/app and reboot.
What is the easiest way to access that folder? I'm having trouble with that part...
Root explorer
Free, super manager
Moved to Q&A as not android development
Ok, so I put the .apk in the system/app folder and rebooted. The logsprovider.odex still shows a much older date and messages are still showing up in my call log. Do I have to do something with the odex?
bump...having the same issue
Mine actually says "application not installed" when I go to install it after moving it to system/app
Pretty sure adam uploaded a deodexed version. You need the apk and odex files in order for it to work on a stock rom. I am not sure which rom the logs provider is from but assuming adam has grabbed the firmware from samsung as a starting point for a rom he would have what you need and know which.
newter55 said:
Pretty sure adam uploaded a deodexed version. You need the apk and odex files in order for it to work on a stock rom. I am not sure which rom the logs provider is from but assuming adam has grabbed the firmware from samsung as a starting point for a rom he would have what you need and know which.
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...and it needs to be deodexed to edit it.
Besides, there's no benefit to an odexed ROM.
I'm using the Captivate with the leaked Froyo 2.2 update (I897UCJI6). In root explorer, I do have the modified LogsProvider.apk as well as LogsProvider.odex (which has not been modified or changed, etc). What do I do from here?
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Drop log provider apk, in system/app
It's already there. The problem is that when I try to install it, it doesn't work. It says "Application not installed."
MoneyAddyct said:
It's already there. The problem is that when I try to install it, it doesn't work. It says "Application not installed."
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Do not install. Reboot. Have someone send to a text, should be fixed
I did that, too. I cleared out all of the old text messages from the log, rebooted, and they're still being listed. Someone just sent me a text about 10 minutes ago actually and it's there in the Log.
WTF???? I successfully deodexed my ROM but I still can't get the LogProvider.apk to install. It still says "Application not installed."
MoneyAddyct said:
WTF???? I successfully deodexed my ROM but I still can't get the LogProvider.apk to install. It still says "Application not installed."
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Where is it telling you that? Details please.
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Sent from my Samsung Captivate using the XDA app
ROM: Paragon RC5.1 1200 mhz/100hz kernel
The original Android 2.3 update for the Captivate came with a new email client. Or updated version anyway. This client blows any other one I've seen out of the water. Does anyone know where I can get the apk for that? I am running Serendipity 7. I downloaded the package with the Samsung email but its the version that was prior to the 2.3 upgrade. I have been looking all over for this.
Why not just use K-9?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk
The one that came with the Captivate update is 10 times better than K9. I briefly looked at K9 and didn't really like it.
extract .apk from any stock KK4 .zip CWM ROM - Nostalgia 2.2, Fasty, Saurom, Apex - it's under /system/app stored as Email.apk
Thanks, I think I have the correct files. I tried to install the .apk, but it failed. I am assuming that it needs to be deodexed. I am very new at this, but I found a program called xUltimate that is supposed to do this for me. I am going to give it a try.
Did you just try to install it regularly? Cause that won't work, you need a root file explorer, a terminal emulater, or adb and put our on /system/app then reboot.
Yes, I tried to just install it regularly first. I noticed that there was an .apk file and an .odex file, so I figured it needed to be deodexed. I took a look at that xUltimate software, but it wasn't as self-explanatory as I had hoped. Maybe someone can provide some decent instructions on how I can install it.
Hi everyone,
I accidentally removed phone.apk from /system/app, thinking I could replace the stock blur dialer application. Unfortunately, the blur dialer which is still being used in the jellybean update does not work well for blind people like myself who use talkback, and I can't find a way to remove it..
Regardless, I did do an adb pull /system/phone.apk prior to doing this but somehow the file cannot be found anywhere. I don't want to reflash as that would require sighted help, something I don't have at the moment.
I'm wondering if anyone has a dump of the d4 4.1.2 image, or can give me the original phone.apk file. Either works for now.
Thanks,
Tomi
http://db.tt/NuVZara3
Phone.apk
http://db.tt/YnAIhe3c
Phone.odex
Could someone get me the apks and odexs for the camera, messaging, and contacts?
Please and thank you