[Stupid Question] Removing/adding apps to ROM zip? - Motorola Atrix HD

Can I just remove or add apps to a ROM/GAPPS zip and flash that or would I need to modify the MANIFEST.MF also?

penser said:
Can I just remove or add apps to a ROM/GAPPS zip and flash that or would I need to modify the MANIFEST.MF also?
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Just add apps.... no need to modify anything.....
Don't remove apps which you dont know in system / app.... there is a thread regarding apps that can be removed.....
Tip : you should check "how to create ROM" threads where basic q are explained clearly.... there are 100 of thread regarding this...
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akash akya said:
Just add apps.... no need to modify anything.....
Don't remove apps which you dont know in system / app.... there is a thread regarding apps that can be removed.....
Tip : you should check "how to create ROM" threads where basic q are explained clearly.... there are 100 of thread regarding this...
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I know not to remove apps that I don't know, but I just remove the ones I don't need/want. I just wanted to make sure so I can integrate ad-blocking and Cerberus and make a few market apps default system apps. Thanks for the reply!
EDIT: ****ed something up. Too late tonight... bed time, maybe tinker a bit in the morning and hopefully get it to work.

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Lenovo IdeaPad System Dump from Iconia Forum with .apk's

Lenovo Ideapad K1 System Dump - All credit to OP of original thread. Make sure to thank him.
As usual - I assume no responsibility if you mess up your device. Im not liable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252957
The dump is hosted in that thread in OP. Be advised that it is not a complete dump because the device isnt rooted yet (obviously)
All of the .apks I installed worked without signature verification or anything except for the Notes app.
Edit : After testing the apps they were a bit laggy and uninstalled. I would be more interested in getting the launcher to work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252957
Looks like you just copied the abbreviated link from your original post in the other Xoom Section, just dropping this here to be helpful.
Thanks!
@tincbtrar:
you were suppose to post apks what happened?
rohit3192 said:
@tincbtrar:
you were suppose to post apks what happened?
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Id really rather not post .apks because its not my work. All credit goes to the OP of the original link. Follow the link and download dump. You will be able to pull .apks from the dump and push them to your system.
tincbtrar said:
Id really rather not post .apks because its not my work. All credit goes to the OP of the original link. Follow the link and download dump. You will be able to pull .apks from the dump and push them to your system.
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will it be just unzipping of dump to extract apks.
now i need to download 300mb just to get few apks.
rohit3192 said:
will it be just unzipping of dump to extract apks.
now i need to download 300mb just to get few apks.
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You are kidding right? The OP says 'system dump' not 'apks for download'
Do you have a cap on bandwith in your country? If so then I apologize but maybe you can ask another member for individual apps.
The point of a system dump is to provide the community with fun new stuff that may be usable on our tabs.
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tincbtrar said:
You are kidding right? The OP says 'system dump' not 'apks for download'
Do you have a cap on bandwith in your country? If so then I apologize but maybe you can ask another member for individual apps.
The point of a system dump is to provide the community with fun new stuff that may be usable on our tabs.
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Yes the (free) megaupload link breaks again and again.so,I gave up.
Whatever I said is from my requirement point of view.I mean I need to try few apps like may be 20mb now I need to download 320mb for that.
rohit3192 said:
Yes the (free) megaupload link breaks again and again.so,I gave up.
Whatever I said is from my requirement point of view.I mean I need to try few apps like may be 20mb now I need to download 320mb for that.
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Hmmm...they shouldnt break. If thats the case ill get an upload link for you.
Here is a zip of the Lenovo apps for testing. You may need additional files from the dump - test away.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K779XMRU
tincbtrar said:
Hmmm...they shouldnt break. If thats the case ill get an upload link for you.
Here is a zip of the Lenovo apps for testing. You may need additional files from the dump - test away.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K779XMRU
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I already downloaded the dump. Are the apps in this apps-zip that are not in the dump-zip?
They are from the dump.
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Okay, got the calendar-widget to work without any lags. Beautiful widget!
The mail-widget doesn't work correctly. I got new mail, but it says I don't got any. The options say that my account is synchronized though.
The bookmarking-widget also works fine and is a nice addition!
The rest I couldn't get to install (except for the launcher which I didn't try yet).
But I thought Lenovo had customized more than only a few widgets and a launcher? (like for example Lenovo Socialtouch)
Vistaus said:
Okay, got the calendar-widget to work without any lags. Beautiful widget!
The mail-widget doesn't work correctly. I got new mail, but it says I don't got any. The options say that my account is synchronized though.
The bookmarking-widget also works fine and is a nice addition!
The rest I couldn't get to install (except for the launcher which I didn't try yet).
But I thought Lenovo had customized more than only a few widgets and a launcher? (like for example Lenovo Socialtouch)
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You have to install the lenovo mail addon...its in the dump somewhere. I got it to sync but I didn't like the widget.
I would help more but I'm not by my pc at the moment.
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Thanks. But still, there are missing apk's. SocialTouch is missing for example.
Social touch is vortexhd.
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Can someone mirror the app files. Megaupload doesn't download for me.
gqstatus0685 said:
Can someone mirror the app files. Megaupload doesn't download for me.
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ditto.
If there are more apks in it then it would be nice that someone upload to a mirror.
Already thanked Tincbtrar for sharing apks.
Really nice apks.
gqstatus0685 said:
Can someone mirror the app files. Megaupload doesn't download for me.
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Where would you like them mirrored with?
LMK. Sometime today ill do it.
4shared may be.
I haven't tried the launcher yet, but I assume it would be just installing and running it, right?
Vistaus said:
I haven't tried the launcher yet, but I assume it would be just installing and running it, right?
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You know Vista...Im not sure. It should be a simple push via adb. I tried using root explorer to see if it would be easier for noobs but it would break the system.
I really want to try it because I think that launcher has a built in task killer that allows you to kill apps from the app scroller.
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[Q] <emergency> Regarding adobe flash player </emergency>

hi everybody.
long story short guys I have been trying to add adobe flash player to system apps for a long time, not expressing literally long time, but apparently this little piece of .... doesn't like me and chooses not to work when I add it to system apps,i have tried tons of different apks and extracted them and copied the lib to system\lib and no result but failure. so I decided to ask you how I can add this thing to system.
so please help before I set adobe on fire then smack my SGA against the wall and jump outta the window.........
Any ways guys I'm trying to make my own Rom so please don't say use root explorer and set permissions and stuff. you know what I mean.
thanks in advance, Sikorsky96
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by the way no matter if i get my answer or not ill press the thanks button for all the posts in this thread ;-) I'm just trying to be grateful. thanks for your time guys.
Go here and just install signed_Adobe_Flash_Player_11.1.111.9.apk normally. No need to do anything with libs, there all included.
Whats with you and thread titles? Your previous thread was titled "ATTENTION!ATTENTION!blabla".Now this one is named "<emergency>blabla</emergency>.Titles should be used to identify the thread and in a way that someone can identify your problem.There is no use in making them 'stylish'. Your question has already been answered,so nothing left for me to do here anyway.
tomb20 said:
Go here and just install signed_Adobe_Flash_Player_11.1.111.9.apk normally. No need to do anything with libs, there all included.
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Prawesome said:
Whats with you and thread titles? Your previous thread was titled "ATTENTION!ATTENTION!blabla".Now this one is named "<emergency>blabla</emergency>.Titles should be used to identify the thread and in a way that someone can identify your problem.There is no use in making them 'stylish'. Your question has already been answered,so nothing left for me to do here anyway.
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Whatever Prawesome. and tomb20 you see the problem is that i dont wanna insatll the apk normally i want it to be part of the system apps ,As i have mentioned above. thanks guys anyway i did press the thanks button btw.
Sikorsky96 said:
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Whatever Prawesome. and tomb20 you see the problem is that i dont wanna insatll the apk normally i want it to be part of the system apps ,As i have mentioned above. thanks guys anyway i did press the thanks button btw.
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Make sure when you move the signed apk to system/app you set the permissions to rw-r-r :
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Also, after installing apps you can use titanium backup or link2sd to turn them into system apps. Just reboot afterwards.
Also, try to leave your frustation at home instead of flaming people that give you plausible solutions.
tomb20 said:
Make sure when you move the signed apk to system/app you set the permissions to rw-r-r :
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Reboot after wards.
Otherwise,use Titanium Backup.
tomb20 said:
Make sure when you move the signed apk to system/app you set the permissions to rw-r-r :
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dxppxd said:
Also, after installing apps you can use titanium backup or link2sd to turn them into system apps. Just reboot afterwards.
Also, try to leave your frustation at home instead of flaming people that give you plausible solutions.
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Prawesome said:
Reboot after wards.
Otherwise,use Titanium Backup.
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thanks for your posts guys, but apparently you got this completely wrong. I am trying to Make my own ROM (called GingerIceCream ;-) and well obviously you do this on a computer not on your phone (set permissions and stuff... not needed) anyways guys permission/apk to system/lib files and ... I have done them all guys and this is not the first time I'm compiling apps to system apps I have managed to compile any app that I wanted to system e.g QQplayer,Quickpic and ... and never came across such a problem but this time it just makes no scene I don't understand why it doesn't work its got all the stuff it needs permission and libs and everything
Sikorsky96 said:
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thanks for your posts guys, but apparently you got this completely wrong. I am trying to Make my own ROM (called GingerIceCream ;-) and well obviously you do this on a computer not on your phone (set permissions and stuff... not needed) anyways guys permission/apk to system/lib files and ... I have done them all guys and this is not the first time I'm compiling apps to system apps I have managed to compile any app that I wanted to system e.g QQplayer,Quickpic and ... and never came across such a problem but this time it just makes no scene I don't understand why it doesn't work its got all the stuff it needs permission and libs and everything
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Can you explain a bit?
Prawesome said:
Can you explain a bit?
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explain what exactly ? anyway I finished the ROM I was making (GingerIceCream you may check it out in the development section) and well didn't add this app to it Sort of Got over it but still want to know how to get this baby working
Sikorsky96 said:
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explain what exactly ? anyway I finished the ROM I was making (GingerIceCream you may check it out in the development section) and well didn't add this app to it Sort of Got over it but still want to know how to get this baby working
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You mean you are putting the app in /system/app and putting the libs in /system/libs ?
Prawesome said:
You mean you are putting the app in /system/app and putting the libs in /system/libs ?
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yes, but it doesn't work, I'm sure the apk works because when I install it normally it works but as an system app it wouldn't. may be just may be the libs need to be in data instead of system
Well, after installing flash as a system app check where the libs end up. Then just add the libs and lines to the updater script to make sure they end up in the same address.
If the libs install to data im not sure they would survive a factory reset, since you stated that putting just the app in the system/app doesn't help.
Sikorsky96 said:
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yes, but it doesn't work, I'm sure the apk works because when I install it normally it works but as an system app it wouldn't. may be just may be the libs need to be in data instead of system
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Put the libs inside the apk with a directory called /lib
Prawesome said:
Put the libs inside the apk with a directory called /lib
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yeah but the libs are already in the apk. and which ROM comes with flash do you know any????
dxppxd said:
Well, after installing flash as a system app check where the libs end up. Then just add the libs and lines to the updater script to make sure they end up in the same address.
If the libs install to data im not sure they would survive a factory reset, since you stated that putting just the app in the system/app doesn't help.
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yeah but that's a big problem, cheers mate anyway ;-)

A help for my tune-up rom!

I want to make a custom rom (More like a tuned-up XXLK2 stock) but where can I download the .zip for creating my "tuned-up XXLK2 stock"?
Android-fany said:
I want to make a custom rom (More like a tuned-up XXLK2 stock) but where can I download the .zip for creating my "tuned-up XXLK2 stock"?
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To create a custom rom at first you must deodexed XXLK2 rom , than you delete unused apps like memo, myfiles etc., some files like csc . Than go to the UOT Kitchen and make some mod for battery, status bar and others(theme mod). You can also add apps do you like . And use search engine in XDA and Google to find more mods
Alucard1989pl said:
To create a custom rom at first you must deodexed XXLK2 rom , than you delete unused apps like memo, myfiles etc., some files like csc . Than go to the UOT Kitchen and make some mod for battery, status bar and others(theme mod). You can also add apps do you like . And use search engine in XDA and Google to find more mods
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yes I already did everything (i don't want deodex) but where I get the meta-inf and the boot.img and all other required files? I really want to make my tune-up ready today
boot.img is the kernel.
You could just get any working ROM's zip and replace the files with yours. Considering what you're doing, this is probably what you want.
I also ask you a simple favor: consider not releasing your ROM if it doesn't add anything to the already existing ones. Thank you.
GermainZ said:
boot.img is the kernel.
You could just get any working ROM's zip and replace the files with yours. Considering what you're doing, this is probably what you want.
I also ask you a simple favor: consider not releasing your ROM if it doesn't add anything to the already existing ones. Thank you.
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I'm just making a tune-up for the stock XXLK2, so I just add maybe some scripts, add things with uot kitchen, remove bloatware and add useful tools/apps and mod a little bit the touchwizlauncher.
What should I write in updater-script? I just want if anybody flash it through cwm something like: Tuning-up XXLK2...
Sucefully pimped up your phone, gratulations!
Anybody knows how to code that?
Code:
ui_print("This is a message");
GermainZ said:
Code:
ui_print("This is a message");
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Thank you
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GermainZ said:
Code:
ui_print("This is a message");
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Just ui_print? Not more code?
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To write "successfully pimped" in CWM, yes, just:
ui_print("phrase");
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Thanks to all who helped me Now my rom already finished but I upload it after a few hours (maybe)
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Testing my ROM hope it works succefully :good:
(Status 6)
Installation aborted
Help me
Android-fany said:
(Status 6)
Installation aborted
Help me
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Check the updater script in another custom rom and search for tutorials in google.That's how we learn.
Styrke said:
Check the updater script in another custom rom and search for tutorials in google.That's how we learn.
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Ok I already found the problem. But thanks anyway :good:
Goodluck with your release Android-Fany, look foward to seeing your work. :good:
Viprdxd said:
Goodluck with your release Android-Fany, look foward to seeing your work. :good:
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Of course I will Thank you!

ODEX your CM10.1 (even latest!)

If you want to know what is diference between odex and deodex, google it...
for me Odex means better battery and faster loading of apps (NOT performance)
this is original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514576
TUtorial in short:
***Odex your brand new rom, without any modification***
after flashing your rom, folow this steps
1. download app
2. instal and run
3. grant permision with superuser
4. confirm and wait till the odexing completes (it will reboot and you need to wait 20 min max)
5. thats it!!!!!
P.S.!!! If you dont like it or you think there is no a positive efects, simple reflash your rom
thank you for your time, see you next time
on a thread somewhere, i read that we couldnt apply themes on odexed rom. is that true?
langitbiru said:
on a thread somewhere, i read that we couldnt apply themes on odexed rom. is that true?
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yes
yackovsky said:
yes
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+1
but you can edit stock theme with Ninja morph on your mini or over PC with apk tools for theming...
again, your choice: odex-deodex
Nixoman said:
+1
but you can edit stock theme with Ninja morph on your mini or over PC with apk tools for theming...
again, your choice: odex-deodex
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...or with winzip
yackovsky said:
...or with winzip
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again+1
I'm Looking For Smoother Use ...So Do Suggest me to instal this or not ? & thx !
poursystem said:
I'm Looking For Smoother Use ...So Do Suggest me to instal this or not ? & thx !
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i suggest you make a backup first, and then see if it helps you or not. in short, don't be afraid to think for yourself...
yackovsky said:
i suggest you make a backup first, and then see if it helps you or not. in short, don't be afraid to think for yourself...
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You Left Me Hanged In The Air .. No Yes No No
AnyWay :good: !
poursystem said:
You Left Me Hanged In The Air .. No Yes No No
AnyWay :good: !
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i install the rom for the first time, i found it bit laggy. then reinstall it for second time (i wipe data-cache part-dalvik cache-battery stats before and after), everything s smooth.
Hmm i have a question .. if you odex the rom it creates an odex file for each app so this means that the rom size is incremented?? or the odex file save espace in the dalvik-cache partition?
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you left me hanged in the air .. No yes no no
Anyway :good: !
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how dare you copied my signature.....????
Remove it!!!!!!!
you can also do this in Titanium Backup Pro... goto settings > integrate sys dalvik into rom
ashu.bigsmoke said:
how dare you copied my signature.....????
Remove it!!!!!!!
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tell to him to change it to my signature : )
@Eduard, yes size get bigger but thats not the point of odex...last night, i was chating and listening music for 5 hours, my GPS was turned on, i didnt even know that, and i still get 29% battery...
to ALL:
some OPs dont care about spams in there threads or they just cant do anything about it...
On di other hand, i can! Stop posting rubish, or you ll get reported and not just for 1 post, im gonna report every single post you make if you post some bullshait in my thread! Keep it clean!
Partial odexing can fix themes
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hsay said:
Partial odexing can fix themes
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if you have method, pls share , for those who would like to have working themes
Nixoman said:
if you have method, pls share , for those who would like to have working themes
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whats so hard to think about partial odexing ?
in themes, generally phone, systemUI and contacts are themed..so remove them from rom and odex ur rom..after odexing simply put back ur files..u can do that for any system app..
same goes for the framework folder
thanks for sharing guys.
i've partially odexed my rom. i removed these apps first: contacts, mms, phone, settings and systemui, before odexing. everything went well, and it is able to change the theme.
A_U said:
whats so hard to think about partial odexing ?
in themes, generally phone, systemUI and contacts are themed..so remove them from rom and odex ur rom..after odexing simply put back ur files..u can do that for any system app..
same goes for the framework folder
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That exactly what is partial odexing but don't keep too many apps deodexed then the point of odexing in the first place would be lost and actually partially odexing reduces stability .
So if theming is not your cup of tea just odex all and enjoy
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Softkeys mods and custimizations

I'm not responsible for any of this. This someone else thread and development.
I'm simply posting a link for those who would like to play around with this.
Most of these are apks that will show up in under settings/display/front touch buttons/color. For your choosing.
I have tried pretty much all the softkeysin this thread (that are not girly) and have had no issues what so ever. Proceed on your own. I'm not responsible.
All credit goes to those that made these apps and mods in the thread I'm linking you to.
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51905092
I would love to do this, but not having a custom recovery makes me leary.
all these are just apk's that you download and use what ever file manager you prefer and click and install. you dont have to replace any apks or modify anything. so due to that its pretty safe if softkeys apk doesnt work then in settings select another softkey theme and use your file manager to delete the one that doesnt work
Atratus said:
I would love to do this, but not having a custom recovery makes me leary.
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You can download and install them. Tried it by myself and i'm stock, not rooted and no custom recovery installed!
All you have to do, is download what you want, install as normal apk (don't forget in settings-security to active 'unknown sources').
After you installed them, in the settings-display-front touch buttons-color you find them.
If the 'original' appear on homescreen, just deactivate 'transparent background'.
Sorry about my English.
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Thanks for that. Yeah I've been trying to explain this is safe. Not a mod just normal apk's. I probably should have mentioned in the OP that you don't need root. And hey I learn something new everyday I.e. disable transparent to get them to show the new soft keys on home screen. I didn't know that. Thanks.
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No doubt, I had been trying to get them to stay using the g2 tweak box, and I couldn't do it. That is a simple solution.
mattwheat said:
Thanks for that. Yeah I've been trying to explain this is safe. Not a mod just normal apk's. I probably should have mentioned in the OP that you don't need root. And hey I learn something new everyday I.e. disable transparent to get them to show the new soft keys on home screen. I didn't know that. Thanks.
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Worked perfectly on my D959 and disabled transparent as well thanks!

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