For those who don't want to call google every couple weeks.
I think there are better ways of doing this but it worked for me. Any recommendations for something NOT rom specific.
\Nexus 6\Internal Storage\Android\data\com.google.android.music\files\._playmusicid
"._playmusicid" - You probably need to make a backup of this file every time a new version of the app comes out.
I tried to copy this file over a new install version after a rom change... it did seem to work.
I did the above all from recovery.
I used TiBu to reload just the apk for the app. For some reason a TiBu of this with user app data never worked
I tried it again for giggles and noticed that if you actually play some music on the new id file then overwrite with your back up it will corrupt the play music install... (just force close, delete data folder, reinstall app from store to fix)
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I just flashed cm7 after a full wipe. Now I put all programs that i wanted to keep on my SD card, but i did lose all contacts (i backed up so no prb). I intentionally did not install the gapps and was trying to only install the market apk so that i could install the gapps manually ensuring they will update later.
how should i handle this? i dont have titanium backup or something, does that work? because I DO want to execute a good full wipe, but obviously I want important data like, sms's; contacts etc to be saved and automatically imported after i flashed cm7
if i transfered a program, for example barcodescanner to SD-card via the manage menu from settings, is that enough to get it back after wiping/factory reset? so I just use the OI file explorer and install the apk... I assume all the apk's are findable, because I am now restoring, so I cannot check, but the whatsapp apk was there and installing worked.
when the above indeed works, does that automatically ensure market updates? or will the programs appear as not yet installed in the market? that will be nasty for some paid apps.
and once again. can I, after a full wipe and flashing cm7, install the market apk from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10527774&postcount=1993
and then just install the gapps from the market? i want that because i could never update google-apps
Hope someone can help me out with these questions, shouldnt be to hard i hope.
edit; I now see that the apk's are not there. I just tried installing whatsapp after flashing cm7 and the apk was there, but apparently that was just about the only program which had a apk in its folder.
one: a wipe deletes the apps on the sd card as well.. so you won't have apps from the old rom on a new one.... use titanium backup.. it DOES work..
two: gapps is better if you *flash* it with the rom.. and they sure get updated.. (if not then you could use rom manager and download the latest gapps update in a zip)
edit: you could even make an update.zip with titanium backup having all the necessary apps that way it would be easier and as you say - automatic..
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Contacts are synced using Google cloud sync, built in Android. So is Gmail. So is Google calendar.
Everything else is erased, and kept nowhere. Moving apps to SD won't do a thing for you.
Use Titanium Backup for apps and their data, SMS Backup&restore for SMS, APN backup&restore for APN (if you had to enter one manually), Call backup & restore for call log.
After TRYING all kinds of suggestions, none of which work, I found one that says:
- copy all google talk service and google talk app to system/app folder
- Grant all possible privilages to them
- Restart the phone.
In what folder is google talk service and google talk app located?
How do you grant them "all privledges'?
Seems to me the last time I attempted to CUT AND PASTE a file to the system/app folder, it wouldn't let me.
This message has come up EVEN AFTER I have installed numerous ROMs.
I appreciate any help!
Did you flash stock in between flashes?. To move a file rlto system/app use adb or super manager
If I have helped press thanks.
Clean install of ROMs
Every time I flash, I go back to stock and do a Master Clear, so my flashes are clean. I use Titanium BU Pro to reinstall apps, BUT do NOT restore system data, just app data.
I'm thinking that the problem MIGHT be related to the syncing of my calendar with the google calendar I have online. Triied doing the data clear, etc....
Like I said, I've tried everything except what I posted in my first post. Problem is, I don't know where the files are located so that I can transfer them to the system folder. This seems like the only other "solution" I haven't tried at this point.
Hate to do it, but I'm thinking about going back to stock 2.2 and see if that makes a difference.
I updated to ICS over Kies, then restored my apps with Titanium Backup. For those that don't know, Adobe Flash Player is installed as a system app. I think something went wrong with the restore for flash player with TB, because after restore finished, Google Play notified me that there was an update to Flash Player (even though I had already restored the latest version). So I updated through Google Play.
Now my current situation, the flash player doesn't work now. However, the flash player setting icon is still present in Touchwiz. To get it to work, I have to restore it with TB, which installs successfully, even though it's treated as a system app (and at least for me, TB has always hung when trying to restore a system app).
Every time I reboot the phone or power off/on, flash player stops working and I have to restore with TB to get it working again. Checking the list of system apps after I do a restore does not show anything new - so I have a feeling TB is not actually restoring it as a system app?
1) Does anyone know what is causing this problem and how I can fix it?
2) I've pulled up the list of system apps, and the only .apk I can see corresponding to the flash player is titled "com.android.flashplayer-2.apk". Is this how it appears for those of you on stock ICS?
(I also tried removing com.android.flashplayer-2.apk, then installed it as "com.android.flashplayer-1.apk" in system apps and the problem still persisted.)
nitroblu said:
I updated to ICS over Kies, then restored my apps with Titanium Backup. For those that don't know, Adobe Flash Player is installed as a system app. I think something went wrong with the restore for flash player with TB, because after restore finished, Google Play notified me that there was an update to Flash Player (even though I had already restored the latest version). So I updated through Google Play.
Now my current situation, the flash player doesn't work now. However, the flash player setting icon is still present in Touchwiz. To get it to work, I have to restore it with TB, which installs successfully, even though it's treated as a system app (and at least for me, TB has always hung when trying to restore a system app).
Every time I reboot the phone or power off/on, flash player stops working and I have to restore with TB to get it working again. Checking the list of system apps after I do a restore does not show anything new - so I have a feeling TB is not actually restoring it as a system app?
1) Does anyone know what is causing this problem and how I can fix it?
2) I've pulled up the list of system apps, and the only .apk I can see corresponding to the flash player is titled "com.android.flashplayer-2.apk". Is this how it appears for those of you on stock ICS?
(I also tried removing com.android.flashplayer-2.apk, then installed it as "com.android.flashplayer-1.apk" in system apps and the problem still persisted.)
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Try to install Adobe Flash Player from the Play Store.
tknguyencsu said:
Try to install Adobe Flash Player from the Play Store.
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tried it. i removed the apk from system/apps first, rebooted, then installed from play, rebooted, and ran into the same issue after rebooting
As described.
Tried to convert to user app via TB for greenify and it immediately would crash anytime I initiated a download.
Tried updating to newest ,converting back to system app , tix permissions , clearing cache in DL manager , Play services, play store etc. and same issue.
Any idea how to get it back to working ?
Flash ROM again. If you still down then time to Odin back to stock and start all over
That's why you don't delete stuff unless you KNOW what it is and HOW it benefits you on having "playstore" frozen.
Hello,
I came to the point 4.4 needs to be upgraded.
Is there any 5+ rom for G800F that doesn't have apps installed in separate folders?
Regards,
Alen
nobody?
background - why do i need it... titaniumbackup nandroid functionality does not work, preventing play store and play services update is impossible
OK... from lack of replies I suppose there isn't any rom with such properties newer than KK.
So, I would like to ask you how do you deal with selective restores from nandroid backup?
Also, how do you prevent Google Play and Google Play Services being updated automatically?
What's the problem with separated folders for apps, may I ask? It's how it works from Android 5.0 and above, all ROMs...
If you sign the app with test-key it won't update, but I've never used it with a Google app to see it there are side effects... There is a free app that can do it (replace the original key to a test one).
the main problem is, as i already mentioned, titanium backup, that detects only data in twrp nandroid backup. also, inability to prevent automatic updates by creating "fake" folders.
what do you have in mind for resigning? zipsigner? never thought of that, but might be a dirty workaround. probably the attempt to update will still happen and fail. also, when decided to update the procedure will be more complicated. hoping there are no side effect. will try and report.
Yes, the app I mentioned is ZipSigner, I've used it with ES File Explorer for keeping and old adware free version...
As for TiB, it's weird... Probably they need to update the app, since Android 5.0 that apss are stored in folders... Or you can use another backup utility, ES File Explorer for instance can save apps and their data (needs root of course).
resigning does not work... play store stops working by saying "authentication required. you need to sign into your google account."
you got me wrong about titanium backup. it otherwise works, it just does not detect apps in nandroid backups - it shows only data. important here is nandroid backup. i'm quite surprised they forgot about this aspect since 5 already.
and btw... deducing from the thread about preventing update with "fake" folder... it seems some stock 5+ roms still install apps in an old way - it depends on package installer.