need (my files) app on captivate - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

does anyone know if there is a .tar file or something so i could flash the my files app on my cappy that usually comes on the cappy with the official firmwares? i just need some kind of file to do that because i dont like astro and es file manager, etc. even a link to somewere where this has been done before would help, thanks.

Why use that when the others have a **** ton more functionality? Like root file exploration.
Do you have any .tar stock firmware package? Open that archive with 7zip and go to /system/app and drag it out...then use a root file explorer (lolz oh the irony) to drop it in /system/app
Or use adb to push it there
Or get a theme cwm zip package and delete all the files out of the folders (not touching the meta-inf folder) and drop it in /system/app and flash that.

studacris said:
then use a root file explorer (lolz oh the irony)...
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I did indeed LOL

hmm...i think im gonna get the cwm package and just do that, do you have any link on one of those, if not then how can i get or look one of those up?

any theme zip will do, just not a ROM zip that has a kernel and modem in it you don't need top flash the theme zips ate just system apk files you can delete out and add your apk in. Make sure only that apk is in it though.
Hold on...I'll hey you a link where i posted a test zip you can use.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22271929&postcount=1403
In that post is a cwm zip, open that archive with 7zip go to /system/app delete what's there and drop that apk in. Then flash that in recovery.

ya well it didnt work..

Ya well you give more detail we can help.... "It didn't work" isn't very helpful for trouble shooting...

it said that the installation was aborted

What version of cwm do you have?
Or are you on an aosp ROM?

Just use a root explorer, go in and unzip any file that has it in it, then go to the extracted folder, long press on it and hit COPY, then back out until your at SYSTEM and paste it, then look for the file in SYSTEM and long press on it and choose permissions, then change it so it matches the SAME PERMISSIONS in SYSTEM/APP, then once you have the permissions correct long press on it and move it into SYSTEM/APP and hit PASTE. them REBOOT the phone and it will be in there and working. NO NEED to try flashing it in cwm. This MAY sound like a lot of work but it is VERY EASY AND FOOL PROOF.
Sent from MY SPH-P100 running ICS

OI File Manager. Looks almost exactly like my files.

Ok rockratt...first of all...when i tried putting the file in system...
It said failed, and also what do you mean to fix the permisions?
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It failed because you need to mount that partition r/w instead of the default r/o...should be an option for that on the root file explorer you used.

juggalo4life760 said:
Ok rockratt...first of all...when i tried putting the file in system...
It said failed, and also what do you mean to fix the permisions?
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As studacris said make sure to set it to read/write. When using ROOT EXPLORER you will see a button towards the top the probably says MOUNT R/W click on it and then paste it to SYSTEM( the reason I say to paste it to SYSTEM first so you can change the apparently permissions before moving it into SYSTEM/APP since it will ask to overwrite a version of itself if it is already there. To change the permissions just long press, choose permissions, then click the appropriate boxes to make it have the correct permissions before placing it in.
Sent from My KickAss CM7 Captivate

Pasting to /system and Changing permissions shouldn't be needed.
And if it is..boot into recovery, go to advanced, and fix permissions

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Is using ADB the only way to get Ad-hoc working?

I have the original Droid phone. Thus, to tether it to my CN I need to get the CN able to work with Ad-Hoc. I had come to the conclusion the only way to accomplish this was via the ADB shell. The problem is I cannot get ADB to work.
So, that being said, and before I bury another 4 or 5 hours into this, is there another way to get my CN working with my Droid?
Yes, you can do it on your nook using certain apps. I've done it with Root Explorer(paid app), which allows you to alter/replace/change permissions on any system file. Other file manager type programs might be able do this too, maybe even some free ones, but the only one I can verify is root explorer.
pfcwintergreen said:
Yes, you can do it on your nook using certain apps. I've done it with Root Explorer(paid app), which allows you to alter/replace/change permissions on any system file. Other file manager type programs might be able do this too, maybe even some free ones, but the only one I can verify is root explorer.
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Do you mind posting instructions, or a link to how you did it? I have this exact same situation as the OP (Droid 1/NC).
"Easy Tether" for rooted Droid phones works perfectly for me. It's a Market download and free -- creates an infrastructure network the CN can see and use rooted or unrooted. Rooting your phone (if not already) is pretty quick and easy as compared to rooting the Nook. I have a Droid X.
I have both easy tether and root explorer. Easy tether will not work as it requires a cable connection.
Can you explain what i need to do with root explorer?
jtpryan said:
I have both easy tether and root explorer. Easy tether will not work as it requires a cable connection.
Can you explain what i need to do with root explorer?
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Place the patched wpa_supplicant file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868354 somewhere on your sdcard.
Open Root Explorer and navigate to the file on the sdcard.
Copy the file.
Navigate to system/bin
Mount R/W
Rename your original wpa_supplicant file to wpa_supplicant.bak
Paste the new file. (make sure the name is as the original)
Reboot your nook.
Thank you so much!!! Worked great!
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using XDA App
racks11479 said:
Place the patched wpa_supplicant file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868354 somewhere on your sdcard.
Open Root Explorer and navigate to the file on the sdcard.
Copy the file.
Navigate to system/bin
Mount R/W
Rename your original wpa_supplicant file to wpa_supplicant.bak
Paste the new file. (make sure the name is as the original)
Reboot your nook.
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Hmmm, won't start wifi at all now. When I pasted the new file should the name be wpa_supplicant or wpa_supplicant.adhocfix? I used the former.
-Jim
Oops. My mistake. Too embarrasing to discuss ;+{
Anyway, all is well. Works the balls!
jtpryan said:
Oops. My mistake. Too embarrasing to discuss ;+{
Anyway, all is well. Works the balls!
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No please discuss, we're all here to learn from your mistakes! j/k
Glad it worked out for you.
jtpryan said:
Oops. My mistake. Too embarrasing to discuss ;+{
Anyway, all is well. Works the balls!
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Please explain so i dont make this mistake when i try this later.
Im having the same issue as OP. ill try this method when i get home.
racks11479 said:
Place the patched wpa_supplicant file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868354 somewhere on your sdcard.
Open Root Explorer and navigate to the file on the sdcard.
Copy the file.
Navigate to system/bin
Mount R/W
Rename your original wpa_supplicant file to wpa_supplicant.bak
Paste the new file. (make sure the name is as the original)
Reboot your nook.
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Clarify this step for me. Im confused at reading this.
You say to copy then rename original file, then paste. By original file do you mean the one on the sdcard and not the one being pasted?
Could i just pasti into system/bin , and then rename that file? Im just trying to clear this up?
Randomhero27 said:
Clarify this step for me. Im confused at reading this.
You say to copy then rename original file, then paste. By original file do you mean the one on the sdcard and not the one being pasted?
Could i just pasti into system/bin , and then rename that file? Im just trying to clear this up?
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Yes. You could just paste then rename the wpa_supplicant.adhocfix to wpa_supplicant. I wanted you to renam the original file in your system/bin to wpa_supplicant.bak so you woul have a backup of the original just in case something goes wrong.
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Ohhhhhh okay. Sorry if it seemed dumb. Im at work and without my Nc so im not able to see what is in there.
There's never a dumb question when you're learning something from it
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racks11479 said:
Place the patched wpa_supplicant file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868354 somewhere on your sdcard.
Open Root Explorer and navigate to the file on the sdcard.
Copy the file.
Navigate to system/bin
Mount R/W
Rename your original wpa_supplicant file to wpa_supplicant.bak
Paste the new file. (make sure the name is as the original)
Reboot your nook.
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went home and did this. THANKS!!!! Saw my IP4 MYWI network right away.
It works!! Thanks!
Under 1.1 I found that the ADHOC supplicant was so infuriatingly unstable it was almost unusable, and the lack of reconnect on wakeup was such a pain. this has been the major benefit of moving to Froyo for me - adhoc is seamless.
Hi Im almost done with it but I'm not sure how to rename the file. I'm using root explorer for some reason ADB is not pushing the file. I'm running 1.1 on my nc. I'm in root explorer and I got all the way to copy the file mount r/w and then i'm stuck.
Please help. I'm so close.
Hey bono quick ? when you use froyo is it on the sd card or is on the nook itself. I'm not sure how to get that far. I'm mad because I can't get these files right so that I can connect to my wireless tether through my phone. I'm so close. I finally got ADB to work but I can't push the files to the nook. I'm so lost right now.

[Q] Flashable Stock Browser file?

Hello everyone!!
So i got myself a WiFi Xoom and rooted it. By mistake uninstalled the stock browser with titanium backup and now its gone from the system. Can any of you please provide me with a flashable file so i can flash it via recovery and restore app?
I tried getting the apk from one of the system dumps on the developer section but when i try to install it i get the message "App not Installed".
did you move the apk to system/app and give it correct permissions rw/r/r?
Droid-Xer said:
did you move the apk to system/app and give it correct permissions rw/r/r?
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I tried to copy the apk to the system/app folder using ES file exlorer but it does not let me, and i dont know how to set the correct permissions.
Use RootExplorer, it does all mentioned stuff
Put the apk into this file. Put it in the system/app folder and flash in recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041205
Sent From My Evo
bwcorvus said:
Put the apk into this file. Put it in the system/app folder and flash in recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041205
Sent From My Evo
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Thanks!!!!! this worked very well. Thanks to all that replied.
I've Lost My Browser
EDITED:::Nvmd, replaced browser.apk with the ones from system dump, as mentioned in OP, and that resolved my issue of not being able to use the stock browser.

pushing apks...

can someone explain to me how to push an apk using root explorer?
i cant seem to figure it out...
thanks
OMG_VTEC said:
can someone explain to me how to push an apk using root explorer?
i cant seem to figure it out...
thanks
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Are you replacing a system app that is built into the ROM? If so, the way I do it is
Go to System/App
Find the apk you want to replace, long click and click on permissions. Take a note of what the permissions are set as
Rename the apk you're replacing with .bak at the end (it's just a backup!)
Paste the new .apk into the folder
Set the permissions identically to the way it was before
Reboot your phone. Done.
OMG_VTEC said:
can someone explain to me how to push an apk using root explorer?
i cant seem to figure it out...
thanks
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If you're trying to put it in /system/app (for example) from your sdcard, find it on sdcard, long press and choose copy. Then use the ".." folder at the top of root explorer to go back to the "/" (root) directory. Select "system" then "app" and touch the "Mount R/W" button. Then choose "paste". Lastly find the apk you pasted in /system/app, long press it and choose "Permissions". Make them look like this and reboot:
--------Read Write Execute
User:-----X-----X
Group:----X
Others:---X
WhiteBandito beat me to it!

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] application not installed

i'v tried to install kies air on my phone but its always goes like "applicatin not installed"...just W-H-A-T???
Liorgex said:
i'v tried to install kies air on my phone but its always goes like "applicatin not installed"...just W-H-A-T???
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Some apks have to be extracted and then moved to system /app followed by a re boot
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix
but how i do that? what i suppose to do anyway?
Liorgex said:
but how i do that? what i suppose to do anyway?
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Is this a market app or is it an apk that you have? Do you have root explorer?
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix
its an browser-downloaded apk n i have a root and file manager
Liorgex said:
i'v tried to install kies air on my phone but its always goes like "applicatin not installed"...just W-H-A-T???
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Don't think it'll work on our device. And if it did work for the fascinate you would prolly need to be on a touch wiz rom as well.
good day.
Liorgex said:
its an browser-downloaded apk n i have a root and file manager
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What Chopper said could be true. At any rate try this:
Long press on your file
Hit extract
Go to the extracted folder
Long press on your extracted file
Hit move or copy
Navigate to system /app folder
Hit the system rw if necessary
Paste the file
Re boot
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix
sorry duds, ITS ALIVE! I was able to run this damn app but i found it not so usefull for me cuz i wanted to connect my phone to the kies on the computer and this one is just an alternative...so, does anybody know why samsung kies can't recognize my device?
Liorgex said:
sorry duds, ITS ALIVE! I was able to run this damn app but i found it not so usefull for me cuz i wanted to connect my phone to the kies on the computer and this one is just an alternative...so, does anybody know why samsung kies can't recognize my device?
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Kies isn't compatible with fascinate I don't think
better to be safe than odining - me
laureanop said:
What Chopper said could be true. At any rate try this:
Long press on your file
Hit extract
Go to the extracted folder
Long press on your extracted file
Hit move or copy
Navigate to system /app folder
Hit the system rw if necessary
Paste the file
Re boot
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix
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I have a different app but same problem. I have ES File Explorer I can copy the file but when I get to system/app I have not been able to figure out how to paste the file. Anyplace I do the long press in system/app there is an app that it thinks I'm wanting to do something with and I don't get the paste option. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
GreenFuzzer said:
I have a different app but same problem. I have ES File Explorer I can copy the file but when I get to system/app I have not been able to figure out how to paste the file. Anyplace I do the long press in system/app there is an app that it thinks I'm wanting to do something with and I don't get the paste option. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Okay so I figured out how to paste it and it wasn't allowed. No I can't find the apk at all. I have even cleared cache and tried to re-download and I get the Ballero-2.apk actually I am up to Ballero-5.apk and can find none of those either.
un-rooted, microSD card, Go Launcher, ES File Explorer, HomeCatcher
Thanks again for your help.
GreenFuzzer said:
Okay so I figured out how to paste it and it wasn't allowed. No I can't find the apk at all. I have even cleared cache and tried to re-download and I get the Ballero-2.apk actually I am up to Ballero-5.apk and can find none of those either.
un-rooted, microSD card, Go Launcher, ES File Explorer, HomeCatcher
Thanks again for your help.
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Es file explorer is not as consistent when it comes to giving you root access, which is what you need to paste in system, app. Imo, root explorer is a must.
Edit; although I read that you can obtain that permission somewhere in the es file explorer settings
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