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How do you install an app?

So it's part of the system and doesn't show up under Manage APP settings? Do you just push the apk into the /system/app folder?

SiNJiN76 said:
So it's part of the system and doesn't show up under Manage APP settings? Do you just push the apk into the /system/app folder?
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What's part of the system?
If you are saying that you want to install a random app you grabbed somewhere and the Applications Manager won't allow you to install it, you are correct. That is used to uninstall applications
You can install apps a few different ways. Personally, I only install apps while connected to my computer. So I simply...
Code:
adb install applicationName.apk
If I have a bunch of apps I wish to install, I use android commander (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=622873)
Beyond that, you also have this option (http://android.modaco.com/content/s...e-clicking-on-your-pc-with-installapk-beta-1/) and there are also file managers (http://www.androidtapp.com/linda-file-manager-formerly-android-file-manager/) that will allow you to install apps.
Hope this helps!

Android Commander looks nice...and useful. Thanks for the links. I'll look into those programs to see if it does what I want it to do.
To elaborate on what I wanted...I took the IM.apk from enoms rom and installed it onto cy's rom using root explorer...but it shows under app manager...it's not 'flashed' into the system ROM. So I'm wondering how to install the IM.apk so that it looks like it came preinstalled with the ROM.
Hope nobody says that I need to make an update.zip... cause I think that would be a bit over my head.
Anyway...off to read up on the link you provided. Thanks!

SiNJiN76 said:
Android Commander looks nice...and useful. Thanks for the links. I'll look into those programs to see if it does what I want it to do.
To elaborate on what I wanted...I took the IM.apk from enoms rom and installed it onto cy's rom using root explorer...but it shows under app manager...it's not 'flashed' into the system ROM. So I'm wondering how to install the IM.apk so that it looks like it came preinstalled with the ROM.
Hope nobody says that I need to make an update.zip... cause I think that would be a bit over my head.
Anyway...off to read up on the link you provided. Thanks!
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ooooh! gotcha.
Push any system replacements over their original...so IM.apk, Mms.apk, etc all get pushed into /system/app as you originally thought. Sorry, I didn't quite understand what you were asking.
But through my confusion, you got reading material...

Finally rooted my Vibant - How to remove stock apps?

I've searched around a bit (maybe not as long as I should've), but I don't see how to remove the stock bloatware apps that come with this phone.
Can someone point me to a guide, or give me a quick run down?

Flapjack said:
I've searched around a bit (maybe not as long as I should've), but I don't see how to remove the stock bloatware apps that come with this phone.
Can someone point me to a guide, or give me a quick run down?
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Its a pain lol. Theres so many i just gave up lol (fyi they don't take up much space)
This is the code :
Code:
adb shell
su
rm /system/app/<apk name>
pm uninstall <package name>

Just download Titanium Backup form Android Market and you can delete apks easily. HTH.

Daneshm90 said:
Its a pain lol. Theres so many i just gave up lol (fyi they don't take up much space)
This is the code :
Code:
adb shell
su
rm /system/app/<apk name>
pm uninstall <package name>
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Yeah, it does seem like a PITA.
antz88c said:
Just download Titanium Backup form Android Market and you can delete apks easily. HTH.
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Maybe I'll try that. Do you have to actually do a backup/restore process before you can remove them? Or can you just remove them from the app itself?

antz88c said:
Just download Titanium Backup form Android Market and you can delete apks easily. HTH.
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You could do that but then ur left with a /data/data folder for ur app and its name under packages.xml.

The other thing that kills me is that a lot of these apps keep popping up for now reason. I run "Advanced Task Killer" on a frequent basis, but I'll find apps like "Slacker" sitting there, taking up memory.
I know a lot of these apps are set to run on startup.... but why are they just starting up at random times?
I feel like I have so little control over this phone... it actually scares me. I knew everything my WinMo phone was doing at all times.

Daneshm90 said:
You could do that but then ur left with a /data/data folder for ur app and its name under packages.xml.
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Can these items just be deleted?

I went to Samsung Firmwares and got the UGJG8 firmware and flashed that using Odin and 512.pit. You will get a 100% bone stock i9000m with no bloatware.
Just remember to write down your current APN settings as you will have to readd them.

antz88c said:
Just download Titanium Backup form Android Market and you can delete apks easily. HTH.
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Call me an idiot, but I can't figure out who to remove apps with this app.

Flapjack said:
Can these items just be deleted?
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They could but that would be longer, since ud have to go through packages.xml to look for ur app. In simple terms :
Its like uninstall a windows software. Your deleting its c:\program files directory whereas im going to "uninstall software" and following procedure.

BobbyTee said:
I went to Samsung Firmwares and got the UGJG8 firmware and flashed that using Odin and 512.pit. You will get a 100% bone stock i9000m with no bloatware.
Just remember to write down your current APN settings as you will have to readd them.
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How in the heck do you find that? I've been all over the Samsung site and I can only find are Windows drivers.
**EDIT**
Nevermind, I found it on another site. I think this is what you meant, right?:
http://samsung-firmwares.com/i9000.htm
Also, what is the difference between the I9000DTJG4 and the I9000UGJG8 firmware?

Daneshm90 said:
They could but that would be longer, since ud have to go through packages.xml to look for ur app. In simple terms :
Its like uninstall a windows software. Your deleting its c:\program files directory whereas im going to "uninstall software" and following procedure.
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Got it.
Now, is that a script I need to write for each app? I haven't even gone so far as to explore the file system, let alone write scripts. Is there a good (recommended) app for putting scripts together? ...or are you just using a notepad type editor in Windows, then copying them over via SD card?

Flapjack said:
Got it.
Now, is that a script I need to write for each app? I haven't even gone so far as to explore the file system, let alone write scripts. Is there a good (recommended) app for putting scripts together? ...or are you just using a notepad type editor in Windows, then copying them over via SD card?
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Sure u can write a quick .bat script that does this or manually enter them in command-prompt up 2 u. Btw, what exactly is ur issue with the bloat-software ? is it the space its taking up ? or being shown in app drawer ? Cuz if ur using launcher-pro u can hide those apps from the drawer. Honestly they don't take up tht much space.

Daneshm90 said:
Sure u can write a quick .bat script that does this or manually enter them in command-prompt up 2 u. Btw, what exactly is ur issue with the bloat-software ? is it the space its taking up ? or being shown in app drawer ? Cuz if ur using launcher-pro u can hide those apps from the drawer. Honestly they don't take up tht much space.
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Well, the biggest thing is that they're actually running without me opening them (eg: Slacker). That is really starting to piss me off. Secondly, they are very clutter-some. I don't have Launcher Pro, though I've heard good things about it. Is this something I get from the Marketplace? It runs instead of the Samsung interface, right?
**EDIT**
Just found "LauncherPro" on the Market. Looks good, but many are complaining the latest version is laggy/buggy and has obnoxious ad placement.
Does anyone have the next most recent version?

Flapjack said:
Well, the biggest thing is that they're actually running without me opening them (eg: Slacker). That is really starting to piss me off. Secondly, they are very clutter-some. I don't have Launcher Pro, though I've heard good things about it. Is this something I get from the Marketplace? It runs instead of the Samsung interface, right?
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Nope its independent of proprietary frameworks, i.e it runs on stock.

Daneshm90 said:
Nope its independent of proprietary frameworks, i.e it runs on stock.
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So would this be ok to install right now, or wait until I possibly flash the bone-stock firmware (which ironically would eliminate the included apps)?

Flapjack said:
So would this be ok to install right now, or wait until I possibly flash the bone-stock firmware (which ironically would eliminate the included apps)?
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Nope it'll run on ANY proprietary/nonproprietary android firmware which is 2.0+

I just use root explorer and delete apk+odex from system/app

fua said:
I just use root explorer and delete apk+odex from system/app
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Can you go into a little more detail? What is odex?

Its fairly easy, actually.. No apps or code needed. Go to:
Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications
Press the menu button, and press Filter. Then change the selection to "All"

[Q] apk that won't install

I am looking for a dummies solution that I cannot find anywhere. I have tried to install some apk files, that end up giving me a "Application not installed". I have googled a little, but I cannot seem to find a solution. I have noticed that some apk files say signed and they will install. In certain situations I cannot find a signed version of the apk that I am looking for.

Pda23 said:
I am looking for a dummies solution that I cannot find anywhere. I have tried to install some apk files, that end up giving me a "Application not installed". I have googled a little, but I cannot seem to find a solution. I have noticed that some apk files say signed and they will install. In certain situations I cannot find a signed version of the apk that I am looking for.
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It would also be helpful what apks you are referring to.
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perhaps the apk in question is corrupt?

jose makalolot said:
It would also be helpful what apks you are referring to.
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yeah that would be useful. I know if its a system based apk your trying to move you usually have to replace it in the system folder. it could just be buggy. I once had to freeze the default music app to install miui music.

DramatikBeats said:
yeah that would be useful. I know if its a system based apk your trying to move you usually have to replace it in the system folder. it could just be buggy. I once had to freeze the default music app to install miui music.
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Opps (I did say dummy) - In Futureshocks Miui rom, he does not have Miui Back-Up installed (Odd I think), so I got a Miui Back-Up apk from another extracted Miui Rom and tried to load it, but got the dreaded "Application not installed". I saw some posts about Root Explorer, Mounting, Permissions but I could not understand the jargon. Is there a simpler way. Tks

why not post the apk? let peeps take a look. (saying from an extracted rom - very vague, lots of reasons why things may not work.) also links to the specific things you are talking about help.

Pda23 said:
Opps (I did say dummy) - In Futureshocks Miui rom, he does not have Miui Back-Up installed (Odd I think), so I got a Miui Back-Up apk from another extracted Miui Rom and tried to load it, but got the dreaded "Application not installed". I saw some posts about Root Explorer, Mounting, Permissions but I could not understand the jargon. Is there a simpler way. Tks
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I guess its a system apk for miui so it's not possible to install it individually. Try building your own and include that apk.
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jose makalolot said:
I guess its a system apk for miui so it's not possible to install it individually. Try building your own and include that apk.
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Yes that is correct, but I read a post that mention there is a way of changing the permission as follows (My comment are in CAPS)
1.Paste the apk into /system/app
2.hit the mount r/w button - I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS
3.long press the apk, select change permissions - WHEN I LONG PRESS IN ROOT EXPLORER I DO NOT SEE PERMISSIONS AS AN OPTION
4.check read and write on the "user" row, read on the "group" row, and read on the "others" row - WHAT WOULD I CHANGE THIS TO FOR BACK-UP TO WORK
5.hit ok, and reboot
6.enjoy
Does this make sense to anyone.
Apk attached.

Pda23 said:
Yes that is correct, but I read a post that mention there is a way of changing the permission as follows (My comment are in CAPS)
1.Paste the apk into /system/app
2.hit the mount r/w button - I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS
3.long press the apk, select change permissions - WHEN I LONG PRESS IN ROOT EXPLORER I DO NOT SEE PERMISSIONS AS AN OPTION
4.check read and write on the "user" row, read on the "group" row, and read on the "others" row - WHAT WOULD I CHANGE THIS TO FOR BACK-UP TO WORK
5.hit ok, and reboot
6.enjoy
Does this make sense to anyone.
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Hey
for point 2. look for grey button top right labelled: Mount R/O or Mount R/W
if the btn display is Mount R/W then you are in read only mode & vice versa
and point 3. if the cant see the "PERMISSIONS" option try scrolling down.
as for changing permissions, do this when you have the apk in place.

My comment is after your all caps. I believe you are using root explorer.
1.Paste the apk into /system/app
2.hit the mount r/w button - I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS -you can see this on the topmost part below the notification bar. Make sure r/w is on the left side not inside the button. If it is inside the button then click it to mount.
3.long press the apk, select change permissions - WHEN I LONG PRESS IN ROOT EXPLORER I DO NOT SEE PERMISSIONS AS AN OPTION -you can see permissions options when you long press the apk.
4.check read and write on the "user" row, read on the "group" row, and read on the "others" row - WHAT WOULD I CHANGE THIS TO FOR BACK-UP TO WORK -if you read it well, then it's clear that user must have checks on read and write while group and othera only needs read check. This is in the permissions options.
5.hit ok, and reboot
6.enjoy
Does this make sense to anyone.
-of course it makes sense if you just follow that simple instruction you posted.
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jose makalolot said:
My comment is after your all caps. I believe you are using root explorer.
1.Paste the apk into /system/app
2.hit the mount r/w button - I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS -you can see this on the topmost part below the notification bar. Make sure r/w is on the left side not inside the button. If it is inside the button then click it to mount.
3.long press the apk, select change permissions - WHEN I LONG PRESS IN ROOT EXPLORER I DO NOT SEE PERMISSIONS AS AN OPTION -you can see permissions options when you long press the apk.
4.check read and write on the "user" row, read on the "group" row, and read on the "others" row - WHAT WOULD I CHANGE THIS TO FOR BACK-UP TO WORK -if you read it well, then it's clear that user must have checks on read and write while group and othera only needs read check. This is in the permissions options.
5.hit ok, and reboot
6.enjoy
Does this make sense to anyone.
-of course it makes sense if you just follow that simple instruction you posted.
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In a previous rom (Futureshocks) that grey box showing Mount never appeared, hence why I couldn't understand what I was doing wrong. On my lastest rom tryout, it shows up....... Now in the meantime when I press permissions I get a message "Warning, apk cannot be changed because the file is system read only". Am I back to square one...............

Pda23 said:
In a previous rom (Futureshocks) that grey box showing Mount never appeared, hence why I couldn't understand what I was doing wrong. On my lastest rom tryout, it shows up....... Now in the meantime when I press permissions I get a message "Warning, apk cannot be changed because the file is system read only". Am I back to square one...............
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Scratch that, I noticed what I was doing wrong, got permissions open and checked the appropiate boxes. Now I try to install and I get a "Parse error" "There is a problem parasing the package" - Damm this is difficult, any ideas................

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Are you suggesting my thread is to be deleted?

No, I deleted my post

[MOD] Shutter/Auto focus Sound Off For LG 4X HD

This MOD base on V10F Deodex ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871858
==== Download Section ====
1. Download Link from my blog Shutter/Auto focus Sound Off (adb installer)
2. CWM installer in Thread
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==== Feature ====
1. turn off auto focus sound
2. Modify Tone4 in Shutter Sound to silent
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==== Installation Guide ====
1. use app that can edit permission such as Root Explorer
rename /system/app/CameraApp.apk - > /system/app/CameraApp.apk.bak (backup original CameraApp.apk)
2. copy CameraApp.apk to /system/app/CameraApp.apk
3. edit permission as picture below
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Thanks, will give this a go later.
The default 4th shutter sound is horrible - why would you ever want to use it?
Glad to get rid of it! :good:

Need original cameraapp
The modified version keeps crashing, and i deleted thr stock app by mistake, can u send me the original cameraapp. Apk?
Thank u so much!

yousefhammad said:
The modified version keeps crashing, and i deleted thr stock app by mistake, can u send me the original cameraapp. Apk?
Thank u so much!
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you can get on top thread

somboons said:
you can get on top thread
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Cant find it. I need the stock app. Sorry for the hassle

updating installer in top thread.
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somboons said:
updating installer in top thread.
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Got it thanks alot

somboons said:
updating installer in top thread.
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I just install the app like any other without problems.
Now I don't remember if SU ask for permission or not but, I just install, reboot and...done.

Thank you! Works perfect !

Do i need to be rooted?
Will we loose it if we get a fw update?

profyler said:
Do i need to be rooted?
Will we loose it if we get a fw update?
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You need to be rooted, at least to be able to use AntTek and Root Uninstaller, and no, you won't loose it in case of FW update, unless the upgrade is for the camera too... but the process is fast. 5 minutes and its done

RuedasLocas said:
You need to be rooted, at least to be able to use AntTek and Root Uninstaller, and no, you won't loose it in case of FW update, unless the upgrade is for the camera too... but the process is fast. 5 minutes and its done
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Thanks Dude, but did download the ICS Camera, to take pictures without shutter sound.
Ruedas, a rooted phone doesnt receive OTA updates, right?

strange thing that i downloaded the apk, tried to install it but wouldnt work even after changing permissions. Had no camera forawhile. Downloaded the stock apk, just copy and pasted it in the folder and all of a sudden i have my camera back with no shutter sound...no idea why but thanks

I'm trying my best to fix (IOW; mute) the shutter sound on my GF's O4X. While I believe I understand how this is done, I'm not able to actually get it done.
I've managed to get the phone rooted (thanks to alexp999's simple to follow guide). If I've understood things correctly; I now need to replace the original camera.apk with the modified one found in this thread.
Problem is that, in the /system/app folder, both renaming files (the old camera.apk) and copying files (the new camera.apk) to the folder fails.
Anyone able to see what I'm missing / doing wrong? Any help would be thoroughly appreciated!..

vidvandre said:
I'm trying my best to fix (IOW; mute) the shutter sound on my GF's O4X. While I believe I understand how this is done, I'm not able to actually get it done.
I've managed to get the phone rooted (thanks to alexp999's simple to follow guide). If I've understood things correctly; I now need to replace the original camera.apk with the modified one found in this thread.
Problem is that, in the /system/app folder, both renaming files (the old camera.apk) and copying files (the new camera.apk) to the folder fails.
Anyone able to see what I'm missing / doing wrong? Any help would be thoroughly appreciated!..
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I have my way...
With "Root Uninstaller Pro" I uninstall the original one, than I grab the modded file and past it in .../system/app and I install it from there.
Reboot and its done

RuedasLocas said:
I have my way...
With "Root Uninstaller Pro" I uninstall the original one, than I grab the modded file and past it in .../system/app and I install it from there.
Reboot and its done
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Thanks for the reply and suggestion RuedasLocas!
Titanium Backup seems to have the option to uninstall system apps, I'll give that a go. Would however like to figure out how to copy files to the system/app folder before I do that (given that this is required to re-install/enable the camera). Have tried with both ES File Manager and Total Commander; both have been given SU-privelages, both are able to browse to the folder, neither is able to copy files to or rename files in the folder...

vidvandre said:
Thanks for the reply and suggestion RuedasLocas!
Titanium Backup seems to have the option to uninstall system apps, I'll give that a go. Would however like to figure out how to copy files to the system/app folder before I do that (given that this is required to re-install/enable the camera). Have tried with both ES File Manager and Total Commander; both have been given SU-privelages, both are able to browse to the folder, neither is able to copy files to or rename files in the folder...
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Use "AntTek" explorer, works together, or alone if you wish, with Root Uninstaller, you can copy/paste or just cut/paste...

RuedasLocas said:
Use "AntTek" explorer, works together, or alone if you wish, with Root Uninstaller, you can copy/paste or just cut/paste...
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Tried AnTek Explorer; What an interesting file manager! Will have to test this for a longer period of time, could possibly become my new goto file manager. Thanks for the tip!..
Though I couldn't get the new/modified camera.apk to the system/app directory. Though this time it failed with an error messge; "Error Don't have enough permission to do this action" (see attached screenshot). Have double-checked that "Native mode" is enabled within AnTek and that its (permanently) enabled in SuperSU. Not sure how I can give an app even more permissions...

vidvandre said:
Tried AnTek Explorer; What an interesting file manager! Will have to test this for a longer period of time, could possibly become my new goto file manager. Thanks for the tip!..
Though I couldn't get the new/modified camera.apk to the system/app directory. Though this time it failed with an error messge; "Error Don't have enough permission to do this action" (see attached screenshot). Have double-checked that "Native mode" is enabled within AnTek and that its (permanently) enabled in SuperSU. Not sure how I can give an app even more permissions...
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Just reboot the phone and it should be enough.
Some apps need a reboot to work properly.

RuedasLocas said:
Just reboot the phone and it should be enough.
Some apps need a reboot to work properly.
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Thanks for all the help! Rebooting allowed me to rename files. Then I finally figured out why copying files to the system folder failed (or at least partly); For reasons unknown to me, I weren't allowed to copy/move files directly from the external_sd card to the system/app directory, Had to first move the to an internal location, then I could move then to the desired location!
End result; The annoying shutter sound is gone! :victory:
Again; Thanks for all the help!

Can't create widgets after 7.3 upgrade

Hi all
My rooted 7inch HD updated OTA yesterday and became unrooted.
I got it back to root no problem, and reinstalled Play. The first thing I did was disable OTA.
I then noticed that Synker, an app I use to synch the stock address book with my Google contacts didn't work so I went through the disabled OTA one by one and even after enabling them all, I still couldn't synch. My phone syncs ok with G Contacts so it must be the HD.
I uninstalled Synker and reinstalled it, but found that I can't create the widget to run it. I previously followed the steps in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780828
to enable widgets on ADW launcher and so tried again.
Despite following the steps, I cannot create widgets, previously, it was a breeze. The instructions say to copy appwidgetpicker to system/app and though I do that, and get a confirmation message, I find it in /system instead. Is that correct? For my own development, can someone explain why confirmation is given that the file has copied but it copies into a different folder?
Does anyone know of any reason why the update should prevent widgets being created as per the above post and is there another way?
I'm considering restoring to 7.2.3 but because of the time involved thought I'd give it another go to recover the situation.
(I tried to make this post at the end of the above thread or a similar one but being noob am not allowed to post in development threads. Mods can move this to a more appropriate forum if they wish.)

No one else noticed problems moving files into the system/app folder?

It apparently now puts the files in one folder back than you attempt to according to an earlier post, try making a folder in system/app called test and placing it there, if the post was right it will place it in the app folder instead of temp, the post also read that it changed the file name'so check that as well..
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mrkhigh said:
It apparently now puts the files in one folder back than you attempt to according to an earlier post, try making a folder in system/app called test and placing it there, if the post was right it will place it in the app folder instead of temp, the post also read that it changed the file name'so check that as well..
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strangely enough, that's correct. It also puts the folder name at the front of the file name, so filename.apk in the app folder becomes appfoldername.apk. That bit was especially confusing becase the file appwidgetpicker.apk became appappwidgetpicker.apk. I thought the 'app' at the front was because it was an app, but it was because it was in the app folder!
Creating a sub folder in system/apps sorted it out because the file went in that folder rather than the sub folder. After that it was a simple case of renaming back to the original name and changing permissions and all sorted.
Wonder why thats happening. If its an attempt at frustrating rooted devices its a bit soft.
Thanks for the pointer. Kudos to you