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bulk install of apk

i just upgraded from CM5.0.8 using all 5 wipe options on Amonra 1.7 . i did a switchrom backup first. is there a way to bulk install all my apps from the ext-backup.tar? its very inconvienent to have to reinstall all apps after wipe and upgrade. THnak you much! -lokey

lokeycmos said:
i just upgraded from CM5.0.8 using all 5 wipe options on Amonra 1.7 . i did a switchrom backup first. is there a way to bulk install all my apps from the ext-backup.tar? its very inconvienent to have to reinstall all apps after wipe and upgrade. THnak you much! -lokey
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you can write a script/batch file. Here's mine for linux, you could modify it for your needs or rewrite it as a batch file for windows. This one uses zenity for graphical popup so I can just right click apk(s) in my file browser.
Code:
#!/bin/bash
SUCCESS=
Loc=/usr/local/lib/android/tools/
(
for arg
do
adb install -r $arg
SUCCESS=$?
if [ $SUCCESS -eq 1 ]
then
zenity --info --title "INSTALL APK" --text "INSTALL FAILED! \n`cat /tmp/signTmp`"
exit 1
fi
done
)|
zenity --progress --title="Install APK" --text="Installing apk(s)" --pulsate

TY for replying! im a noob when it comes to linux. can you dumb it down for me? Thanks again.

I'm looking into scripts for few days and wanted to write something like this which will be installing from terminal app (on the phone) all apks in specified folder. It seems that I don't know too much about Linux because I barely understand few commands (even if I know some C++).
I would be very grateful if you could explain command by command . Few words about each will be OK, just to know what everything does.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=716806
The easiest way to blk install apks

XxKOLOHExX said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=716806
The easiest way to blk install apks
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Yup, lol was just about to recommend that, no one seems to check magic forums lol.
Anyway, u cud also use apk manager if u need something that does a lil more than just installing apks Its the same way, just drag and drop onto the script or set it as ur default application for apks in which case when u double click an apk it'll install it.
Edit : Almost forgot, WRONG SECTION

raven_raven said:
I'm looking into scripts for few days and wanted to write something like this which will be installing from terminal app (on the phone) all apks in specified folder. It seems that I don't know too much about Linux because I barely understand few commands (even if I know some C++).
I would be very grateful if you could explain command by command . Few words about each will be OK, just to know what everything does.
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I restore my apps from sdcard with the following script:
Code:
for APK in /sdcard/backup/*.apk; do
pm install $APK
done

Thanks !

[Script]Loopy Smoothness Tweak[TUT]

requires Root (Superuser/Busybox), and a kernel that supports "init.d" scripts (script files that are stored in /system/etc/init.d/).
The script also has a partner called V6 supercharger they go pretty well together heres a link to the V6 supercharger by zeppelinrox
this script is so easy to use but users might have problems using it so here is a easy install for you all to use i have converted it to run on non samsung phones by renaming the file and removing processes connected to the stock samsung apps
Have Clockwork recovery installed
Download the update.zip from the bottom of the post
Reboot into recovery and install the update.zip
Now for the really easy part
Using Root Explorer navigate to ect/init.d and select mount RW now scroll down to the "97loopy_smoothness_tweak" file and open it in the text editor within root explorer and you will see the 3 main sections to the script they are called
At the start of the script you will see this
Code:
USER_LAUNCHER=""
you need to add the launcher you currently use so that it gets locked in
Resident system apps
Other system apps
Other apps
in the 3 sections you will see lines one code that look the same which are
Code:
if [ $PROCESS_1 -eq "0" ]; then PNAME="com.android.phone"; NICELEVEL=-20; if [ `pidof $PNAME` ]; then renice $NICELEVEL `pidof $PNAME`; PROCESS_1=1; P_CHECK=`expr $P_CHECK + 1`; fi; fi;
All you do to add a app you want to keep in memory for as long as possible is to edit the script and change these values for e.g the stock dialer to go contacts
Code:
PNAME="com.android.phone";
to
Code:
PNAME="com.japps.contactpro";
that will keep Go Contacts EX locked in the background so everytime you wish to use the GC EX dialer you wont have to wait for it redrawing before using it.
To find the process names goto the data/data folder and all the folders you see in there are the process names used by the apps e.g. the com.android.vending folder is the process name for the vending.apk aka market app.
Just to let users no this script will not auto start the apps on reboot and once you first select the app you have added to the script after reboot you will have to wait for the app to redraw the app again into the memory slot once it has done that the app will remain in a cache type(hidden) form until you run the app again then it will return to ram in the foreground.
lpy of XDA said:
What this script hopes to achieve:
- Entering your PIN with minimal/no delay/lag
- Minimising delay with lock screen pattern/unlock (not the time it takes to wakeup, but the touchscreen response lag)
- Having smoother notifications on the status bar, and smoother pulldown menu response
- Minimising Launcher lag while Media Scanner is running (can scroll through screens without heavy pauses)
- Minimising lag when scrolling through the market while icons are still loading
- Installing/Uninstalling apps while continuing other tasks
- Minimising/eliminating intermittent lag spikes in gaming
- No delay in being able to answer phone calls
... you get the idea
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Thanks goes to the creator lpy @XDA
tweak source:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1137554
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?g4fte3m87t3ukui​

Install via CWM as update.zip ???

Have you tested this? I'm doing backup right now, and I might, but I'm looking at the script, and it says it's for Galaxy S. There's also a part on one of the first lines where you have to specify your launcher. Also, I don't think the scripts it our init.d even begin with "S_..", but rather with a two digit number, e.g. "06swapon".
EDIT: I edited the file to point to my launcher "com.fede.launcher", and touched nothing else. Named it "18smooth" or something of the sort, and put it in /system/etc/inid.d. The system failed to boot(never got past the second "LG" screen. Maybe it's the rom I'm using, but this is not working so far. I hope your promised tutorial is of use.

nutterbg said:
Have you tested this? I'm doing backup right now, and I might, but I'm looking at the script, and it says it's for Galaxy S. There's also a part on one of the first lines where you have to specify your launcher. Also, I don't think the scripts it our init.d even begin with "S_..", but rather with a two digit number, e.g. "06swapon".
EDIT: I edited the file to point to my launcher "com.fede.launcher", and touched nothing else. Named it "18smooth" or something of the sort, and put it in /system/etc/inid.d. The system failed to boot(never got past the second "LG" screen. Maybe it's the rom I'm using, but this is not working so far. I hope your promised tutorial is of use.
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yes i have tested it and it works i will be uploading a modded one for the update.zip but if you install it just rename it to 97smoothnees, it asks for the launcher you currently are using e.g. adw launcher but if you have any worries wait until tomorrow for the tut

I think this is helping with battery management because my battery seems to be going down slower
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Let's hope I'm wrong. Looking forward to that tutorial.

Downloaded it, and flash'd it in cwm on my girlfriends gt540. In her opinion, it makes a noticeable difference.
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Oki, so I install this script and I must say that it's working. ;-)

Tut added hopefully you can all understand it

Hmm, I don't know why but I don't have "97loopy_smoothness_tweak" in folder.

pRo_lama said:
Hmm, I don't know why but I don't have "97loopy_smoothness_tweak" in folder.
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let me have a quick check to see whats going on

eoghan2t7 said:
Have Clockwork recovery installed
Download the update.zip from the bottom of the post
Reboot into recovery and install the update.zip
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I did this and when i'm trying to do next i can't find the file in etc/init.d folder

pRo_lama said:
I did this and when i'm trying to do next i can't find the file in etc/init.d folder
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i just tried the update.zip again there and it installed fine for me what clockwork version are you using?
but you can extract the zip file and manually add the file to the init.d folder and give it these perrmissions
xxx
xxx
xxx

I have 4.0.1.4.
When I apply script, reboot phone then on screen with PIN I don't have any delay.

pRo_lama said:
I have 4.0.1.4.
When I apply script, reboot phone then on screen with PIN I don't have any delay.
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try adding it manually to see what happens.

So I must manualy add the file into system and then continue with tutorial ???

yes you coy the script to the ect/init.d folder then continue with the tut

ok, i'm going to try it ;-)

Can't download please mirror on another hoster.
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Should this method not eat battery rather than conserving it? As apps run in background correct me if m wrong....
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Where is the apk file downloaded from Google play stored

I have a question. You download an app from google play store to your device. And it fails to install due to device incompatibility or certificate error.
So where is the downloaded apk file stored in the device. Like in windows we have a temp folder, do we have a temp folder where the apk file is stored temporarily?
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wesleyel said:
I have a question. You download an app from google play store to your device. And it fails to install due to device incompatibility or certificate error.
So where is the downloaded apk file stored in the device. Like in windows we have a temp folder, do we have a temp folder where the apk file is stored temporarily?
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Go into ur file manager SD card, and the is a .idmTEMP folder is that it???
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jonah1234 said:
Go into ur file manager SD card, and the is a .idmTEMP folder is that it???
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No not that, I can't see any Idmtemp folder. It must be an app that you installed that created that.
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wesleyel said:
I have a question. You download an app from google play store to your device. And it fails to install due to device incompatibility or certificate error.
So where is the downloaded apk file stored in the device. Like in windows we have a temp folder, do we have a temp folder where the apk file is stored temporarily?
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Don't you think that if there is a compatibility error or incompatibility then it'll straight away not install or not even show as available for your device... Can't say anything about certificate error

paarkhi said:
Don't you think that if there is a compatibility error or incompatibility then it'll straight away not install or not even show as available for your device... Can't say anything about certificate error
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It shows actually its after its downloaded and about to install that it usually shows up as incompatible. but where is the downloaded apk from Google play stored.
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wesleyel said:
I have a question. You download an app from google play store to your device. And it fails to install due to device incompatibility or certificate error.
So where is the downloaded apk file stored in the device. Like in windows we have a temp folder, do we have a temp folder where the apk file is stored temporarily?
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open your rootexplorer and go to /cache/download
there was the Google play storing the downloaded files..

abenagiel said:
open your rootexplorer and go to /cache/download
there was the Google play storing the downloaded files..
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Thanks bro, you rock.
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It is a useful one, thanks

hello camrades
For this purpose, I use the Quick System Info (in Google Play)
It allows you to export to a SD card already installed in any way the application
Search on the SD card in the catalog /backups/user/...

In my case they seem to be under /mnt/asec
But there is one I can't find. Google's Music Player, the one you use when playing music you have stored in Google's Cloud.

Root /data/app is my 2 cent...
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chrillefr said:
Root /data/app is my 2 cent...
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Here's yet another answer
I just tried to download an app from google play -- 50 megs -- and the app successfully downloaded, but the install failed because I didn't have sufficient memory. But I had still lost 50 megs of phone storage space :-/ which I eventually traced back to /data/cache/ ; there was a 50-meg file in there called downloadfile.apk .

abenagiel said:
open your rootexplorer and go to /cache/download
there was the Google play storing the downloaded files..
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yup its right ....
but usually playstore deleted automatically...
except that files doesnt finish install... so it could be wrong phrase :silly:

if yours download temp doesn't deleted automatically try this.
create new file without extension example "04mountdl" and put this script.
#!/system/bin/sh
CACHESIZE=$(df -k /cache | tail -n1 | tr -s ' ' | cut -d ' ' -f2)
DATAONLY=$(getprop dalvik.vm.dexopt-data-only)
if [ "$DATAONLY" = "1" ]
then
NEEDED=60000
else
NEEDED=105000
fi
if [ $CACHESIZE -lt $NEEDED ]
then
mount -o bind /data/local/download /cache/download
fi
rm /cache/download/downloadfile*.apk >/dev/null 2>&1
exit 0
save file and copy to /system/etc/init.d folder.
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Kumabjorn said:
In my case they seem to be under /mnt/asec
But there is one I can't find. Google's Music Player, the one you use when playing music you have stored in Google's Cloud.
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Thank you, This information is still accurate for me on my NeXuS 7 It was driving me CRAAAAAAAAZZZZZZYYYYYYYYY so I am sooooo super appreciative!!!!
Cheers,

rydog66 said:
Thank you, This information is still accurate for me on my NeXuS 7 It was driving me CRAAAAAAAAZZZZZZYYYYYYYYY so I am sooooo super appreciative!!!!
Cheers,
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Cool, I'm glad this thread was helpful to you.

wesleyel said:
I have a question. You download an app from google play store to your device. And it fails to install due to device incompatibility or certificate error.
So where is the downloaded apk file stored in the device. Like in windows we have a temp folder, do we have a temp folder where the apk file is stored temporarily?
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abenagiel said:
open your rootexplorer and go to /cache/download
there was the Google play storing the downloaded files..
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Helpful post! But my phone (neo v) does not seem to have /cache/download directory!
It seems that this vares from rom to rom.
I thought that, the Playstore app uses /data/local to temporarily store .apk files while downloading, then installs them from there, and finally removes the temporary download-file (which then goes to /data/app).

arpith said:
Helpful post! But my phone (neo v) does not seem to have /cache/download directory!
It seems that this vares from rom to rom.
I thought that, the Playstore app uses /data/local to temporarily store .apk files while downloading, then installs them from there, and finally removes the temporary download-file (which then goes to /data/app).
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Check /mnt/asec its usually there for some phones. I think its the way some mobile phones allocate and handle memory that affects, maybe the rom also affects.
Cheers.

its useful

Thank You
Looks like I'm Having a similar issue with a different device it seems like the device can't extract/copy the temp file to the correct location from the temp folder and the Install fails Leaving you with a drive full of cache files I'll continue looking and let anyone know anything useful I find
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[Q] Lite-ROM script won't run with System Tuner Pro

Can anyone suggest why I can't get Lite-ROM script to run when I try to execute it with System Tuner Pro?
I'm just want to get rid of some of the bloatware such as YouTube, Crayon Physics, Google+ and others. Just renaming the "apk" extension to "bak" in the system/app folder doesn't work.
The script returns this when run with System Tuner Pro
Starting ..
mount: Operation not permitted
mount: Operation not permitted
/sdcard/fish-literom.TXT[9]:syntax error: 'else'
unexpected
The phone is GT-N7000 is rooted and running ICS 4.0.4.
Kernel version = 3.0.15-N7000DXLR5-CL968032
Baseband version = N7000DXLR1
I asked the System Tuner Pro developer but they just said "Your script doesn't work". They suggested just using the System>System Apps>Uninstall function but this didn't work either.
I'd be grateful if anyone can suggest an effective removal method.
Trevor

Mount the Partition for write access first and then run the script..
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Thanks but I think already tried that with Root Explorer, Select All, Mount RW. Is that what you mean? Same result though.
What I've learned since that posting is that System Tuner Pro can delete bloatware apps without the need for a script so not sure why the Lite-ROM method was being suggested. I have the paid version of System Tuner Pro so maybe the free version can't do that.
What the developer taught me was that STP deletes any app updates first and needs to be run a second time to delete the original app. Not sure why but it worked great for YouTune, Google+ and Schoice.
I'm still trying to get rid of Crayon Physics and Kies Air neither of which appear in the system/app folder.
Thanks again
Trevor
indiandroid said:
Mount the Partition for write access first and then run the script..
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Apps to SD (found a fix)

Does anyone have any ideas how I can enables apps2sd support? Or enable the move to SD option in the apps settings as I am running out of space, I'm 75% full (16gig) Bards tale takes up over 3gig! Want to use my SD card for games but I am stumped as to how to go about it?
(update found a way round it and it's working well for me so far)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45850877
I couldn't have managed this without the help of fellow xda members many thanks to everyone who helped me. And please remember to thank the dev of the windows fix. And me if it's helped you

l am in the same boat

englishmale said:
Does anyone have any ideas how I can enables apps2sd support? Or enable the move to SD option in the apps settings as I am running out of space, I'm 75% full (16gig) Bards tale takes up over 3gig! Want to use my SD card for games but I am stumped as to how to go about it?
Many thanks in advance
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Root your phone and try Link2Sd.
Disclaimer:
I can not confirm this.
I am not responsible for any damages or loses...

I'm rooted and I tried link2sd kept getting reboots till I removed the app?
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englishmale said:
I'm rooted and I tried link2sd kept getting reboots till I removed the app?
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Take backup before doing this. all apps installed after this will go to SD card
1. Get the Google Android SDK
- Unzip the file and place the folder onto your desktop or anywhere that can be easily accessed.
- find the platform tools folder (default, it should be : adt-bundle/sdk)
2. - Open the folder called " platform-tools"
- shift+right-click anywhere inside the folder and choose [Open Command Window Here]
3. Go onto your Android phone and select USB debugging
- Go to [System settings > Developer Options] and select USB Debugging (if the option is grayed out, unplug your phone first)
4. Enter in the following
adb devices
adb shell pm set-install-location 2
adb shell pm get-install-location
5. - if you did it right, the last output should say: 2 [external]
Disclaimer'
1. I cannot confirm it will work
2. I am not responsible for any damages or loses..

Done that too and apps refuse to install, both from Google play, and apk files.
Many thanks for trying to help tho, I'm looking at changing the vstab file somehow to swap sd0 with sd1
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@jos_031
THX for your work.. befor I`ll will try it.
some questions:
Is this work with "normal" Z1 or must it be rootet
What is the best way to get a free Z1
Whitch app is best used for a unbreakable backup?
THX

englishmale said:
Done that too and apps refuse to install, both from Google play, and apk files.
Many thanks for trying to help tho, I'm looking at changing the vstab file somehow to swap sd0 with sd1
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http://www.droidiser.com/2012/11/swap-internal-sdcard-external-mod-android.html

Umm wait, are we saying that despite the Z1 having SDCard support, you can't transfer apps to SDCard like you can on say a moto phone ?

techguyone said:
Umm wait, are we saying that despite the Z1 having SDCard support, you can't transfer apps to SDCard like you can on say a moto phone ?
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It is same for samsung s3 and s4 too..

englishmale said:
Does anyone have any ideas how I can enables apps2sd support? Or enable the move to SD option in the apps settings as I am running out of space, I'm 75% full (16gig) Bards tale takes up over 3gig! Want to use my SD card for games but I am stumped as to how to go about it?
Many thanks in advance
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Did you find any solution?

Got a part solution if you install the file from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42398581 and then I'm using gl2sd ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp) to move the files to sd card. It's not perfect but it's a start
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englishmale said:
Got a part solution if you install the file from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42398581 and then I'm using gl2sd ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp) to move the files to sd card. It's not perfect but it's a start
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Even so it works for me.
What firmware do you have?

rooted phone unable to move apps to SD card
peperusso said:
Even so it works for me.
What firmware do you have?
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Hi guys
I am unable to move my apps to the SD card , apply the fix from the above link ,but this unroots the phone so i have to run the SuperSUv2.zip file again to root the device , please advice
I am unable to move apps to my sd card on Sony Z1 C6903

With ROM modified (ParanoidAndroid, Cyanogenmod, SlimKat, ecc...) it is possible move apps to sd without other application (FolderMount, Link2SD, Apps2sd)?

same boat
waheedrafiq said:
Hi guys
I am unable to move my apps to the SD card , apply the fix from the above link ,but this unroots the phone so i have to run the SuperSUv2.zip file again to root the device , please advice
I am unable to move apps to my sd card on Sony Z1 C6903
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I'm in the exact same boat, was there any resolution??

AppS2D
SpEnTBoY said:
I'm in the exact same boat, was there any resolution??
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Hi mate
yes is the answer , what I had to do was apply ten different patches and use flashtool to rom the phone , this work , in xda search for App2SD card Z1 issue