so i just flashed KaosFroyo v37 on my Eris, i'm not new to swapping ROMs and have been playing with KaosFroyo from the beginning. but for some reason now the uninstall button on the market app is greyed out, and in the application browser it fails to uninstall (astro).
i need to install the 0.3 version. how do i get rid of the newer version? thanks in advance.
You can't install any pre-installed apps using the market, astro, or anything else really.
Do you have adb setup? You'll want to do:
Code:
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
Hit enter
Then...
Code:
ls <-- lists all installed applications in the /system/app folder
Find google voice's apk (probably named something like Voice.apk, or GoogleVoice.apk, then type
Code:
rm GoogleVoice.apk (or whatever the name of the apk is)
Also, I think the app root explorer on the market (~$3.00) can do it for you as well, without all the hassle.
If you want to install your version of it using adb, then get the apk on your computer (somewhere easily accessible like the root of your hard drive) and do this.
Code:
adb install c:/(apkname).apk
Titanium Backup will also uninstall just about anything.
Thanks for the tips... i forgot about titanium backup, if that doesn't work then i'll try adb... I have to get the sdk and drivers installed after a wipe anyways.
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Theres a new version of the Swype beta that is IMMENSELY better than the preloaded swype that comes with the atrix, it literally fixes all the annoying things of the older Swype versions:
http://beta.swype.com/
Swype 3.x beta works with the method below!
Process:
1) Use Root Explorer/Terminal/ADB to backup and then delete Swype.apk from /system/app and libSwypecore.so from /System/lib
2) Download the installer from https://beta.swype.com/android/get/ (on your phone)
3) Use installer to login and install latest version of swype
After your first phone reboot, if you are experiencing Swype Force closes after installing the latest swype, uninstall swype from your phone and then reinstall it; it should no longer force close after reboot.
If you are still experiencing force crashing after reinstall, try wiping your dalvik cache within CWM. Thanks Dudeman Broguy.
If you want to get in the latest beta, sign up over here. Registrations are open right now, hurry before they close them again!
Thanks to playin4sheezy for figuring this out: post #12
yes, i have been using it all day and it looks and feels great! if you have sideloading enabled, when you start the install it will ask to over write the current one.
graemegb said:
yes, i have been using it all day and it looks and feels great! if you have sideloading enabled, when you start the install it will ask to over write the current one.
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Im trying to use the installer and it tells me to disable swype, and you cant disable the built in one. Can you pm me the apk?
Yea, I get to the point where it says "Licensing Swype, please wait...." and it doesn't get past that.
You need to go into /system/app and move Swype.apk to a backup folder on /mnt/sdcard
Then go into /system/lib and do the same for libSwypeCore.so
Give it a reboot and then try to install the beta. It worked for me
How did you move the apk, it wont allow me to do so
playin4sheezy said:
You need to go into /system/app and move Swype.apk to a backup folder on /mnt/sdcard
Then go into /system/lib and do the same for libSwypeCore.so
Give it a reboot and then try to install the beta. It worked for me
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woo nice! thanks that worked for me! no more stupid tip window!
Krshaw18 said:
How did you move the apk, it wont allow me to do so
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you have to use root explorer (and be rooted) or you could use terminal/adb (still have to be rooted)
Sorry for the noob questions! Move it completely? or make a back up of it? and also any apps out there like root explorer but free ?
I tried the above steps but the libswypecore is still in the system folder when i move it as it is read only...
Krshaw18 said:
Sorry for the noob questions! Move it completely? or make a back up of it? and also any apps out there like root explorer but free ?
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If youre rooted, root explorer is worth the money. You have to move Swype.apk completely, and make sure its not there after moving or the install wont work.
Make sure if you are in Root Explorer that you click the R/W button at the top to make the system folder Read/Write access. Then long press the files and click move and goto sdcard and make a folder named "whatever you want" then click paste..
Or you could do this using adb with Atrix plugged into the computer:
goto command prompt
type the following:
adb shell
su
mkdir /mnt/sdcard/swype_backup
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system
cp /system/app/Swype.apk /mnt/sdcard/swype_backup
cp /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so /mnt/sdcard/swype_backup
rm /system/app/Swype.apk
rm /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
Hopefully this gets you going
playin4sheezy said:
Make sure if you are in Root Explorer that you click the R/W button at the top to make the system folder Read/Write access. Then long press the files and click move and goto sdcard and make a folder named "whatever you want" then click paste..
Or you could do this using adb with Atrix plugged into the computer:
goto command prompt
type the following:
adb shell
su
mkdir /mnt/sdcard/swype_backup
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system
cp /system/app/Swype.apk /mnt/sdcard/swype_backup
cp /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so /mnt/sdcard/swype_backup
rm /system/app/Swype.apk
rm /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
Hopefully this gets you going
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Thanks a bunch!
Wont let me delete
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joshuajoshua said:
Wont let me delete
Sent from my Atrix 4G using XDA App
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Is your phone rooted? If so, then when you typed su in adb shell(not terminal) did it ask you for superuser permission? If so, then you should make sure and accept it.
If your phone is not rooted, then I don't think your gonna get this working
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I didnt need to move/delete libSwypeCore.so and the install worked fine.
andy2na said:
I didnt need to move/delete libSwypeCore.so and the install worked fine.
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Ok. Be aware that I've had previous issues with swype after few days of use because I didn't remove that file
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I would suggest someone testing that you can in fact put it back to the stock setup. Mine somehow got deleted when i first got the phone, and it doesn't come back, factory reset or otherwise.
cegna09 said:
I would suggest someone testing that you can in fact put it back to the stock setup. Mine somehow got deleted when i first got the phone, and it doesn't come back, factory reset or otherwise.
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i have been messing with swype for the last few days
i can guarentte you that if u installed / mounted a messed up version of swype (WVGA with a language pack in my case), you can just use put the backup stock swype back on /system/app and it'll be fine again
i get an error on sign-in into the installer, says device id dont match. any ideas?
EDIT: I had to log into mySwype and remove my old phone (nexus one) and then now it works!
Hi,
is there a way to change ADWLauncher to AWDLauncher EX in the system apps?
Can't delete it by Titanium.
I found this zip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=965900 but how do i integrate ADWLauncher EX directly to the ROM?
Thanks in advance
Legend @7.0.3
You are rooted right? Strange, I could remove ADW Launcher via Titanium. I'm using EX too. Lately I didn't bother anymore to remove it, I left both versions but using only EX
Hi,
thanks for your reply
I am rooted on CM7.0.3
However, it is funny: When is change / delete apps or files via Root Explorer, the changes are gone after reboot *strange*
I have removed adw launcher via an uploaded zip, but i would like to get a link to a "how to" so i can create own zips.
Also i would like to integrate awd laucher ex into the ROm, similar do the removed one
try to use adb to uninstall any system app.
su
shell
cd /system/app
ls
rm app_name.apk
if i'm not mistaken
ANtiHazarD said:
try to use adb to uninstall any system app.
su
shell
cd /system/app
ls
rm app_name.apk
if i'm not mistaken
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--->can't remove "xxxx" : read only file system
Damn, i am S-On
Try to do this while the phone is in "recovery" not when it's started. Also the titanium backup alternative should work (by the way, what error do you get when trying to remove?).
Via Root Explorer you can't delete if you're S-ON. Those partitions are protected. You can remove something from there in recovery mode using adb commands.
Ok, will do so.
Good info regarding Root Explorer.
I managed to delete ADWLauncher by instlling the linked ZIP.
However, how do i integrate ADWLauncher into the ROM, or is that not useful in any way?
...i am a noob
This is how i managed to install the Google Maps 5.7.0 ownhere/Brut.all MOD which enables Navigation in countries where originally you cnt use this app. this is a modified version that seamlessly replaces the original app.
i tried to follow the instructions provided in the original thread but i kept facing problems and errors like "Application not installed" when trying to install the app, and "remount failed: no such file or directories", among others.
i also dnt have the Maps app availble in the market in my country, i can only sideload it.
it took me few days of googling to finally make it work on my Galaxy Ace. i'm running a rooted stock 2.2.1
it's simple once you got the right instructions. but as usual, i'm not responsible if your phone just decides to go brain dead on its own
for this you need ROOT access, Superuser, ADB and Titanium Backup
in Titanium Backup, choose Maps and back it up (app+data).
in case things dnt work out, you can always use this backup to restore the original app and data.
in Titanium Backup, choose Maps and wipe data then uninstall.
in Titanium Backup, choose Street View, wipe data and uninstall.
use whatever way to place the maps5.7.0-ownhere.apk file in the root of your sd card.
(i dnt know what's the diffrence between maps5.7.0-ownhere and maps5.7.0-ownhere-testkeyresign. i used the first and it's working fine.)
now connect your phone to your computer and make sure you keep your screen on. that's very important for the next step to work.
launch ADB and enter these commands:
adb shell (in the next line, a $ will appear)
su (when you inter this, Superuser in your phone will prompt you to grant root access. confirm it. a # will appear in the next line)
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system (this will remount your system in Read/Write mode)
cp /sdcard/maps5.7.0-ownhere.apk /system/app/maps5.7.0-ownhere.apk
mount -t rfs -o remount,ro /dev/block/stl9 /system (remount system back in ReadOnly mode)
exit
exit
Maps should appear in your app drawer.
you can now reinstall Street View.
if anything is not clear enough, just ask
I think its more easy to just use root explorer to copy that googlemaps apk to its proper place, because what i understand from that adb command is it copy the googlemaps apk to /system/app folder which could be done in just two or three click with root explorer. Cmiiw
But nevertheless, thanks for this tutorial tho
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is it working
an0nym0us_ said:
I think its more easy to just use root explorer to copy that googlemaps apk to its proper place, because what i understand from that adb command is it copy the googlemaps apk to /system/app folder which could be done in just two or three click with root explorer. Cmiiw
But nevertheless, thanks for this tutorial tho
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that was the first thing that came to my mind when installing didnt work. i copied the file with root explorer but the Maps app didnt show up in the app drawer.
i only speak from my own experience, i'm no expert.
thank you for the contrbution
imranaryan said:
is it working
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it is working on my phone
So I installed auto wipe then backed up and tested the app. It sure works... But then I realized that since I made the backup AFTER installing. Every time I restore it wipes. So I tried putting it into recovery and loaded up ADB but whenever I try to access /data/app to uninstall the APK I get this.
Code:
/sbin/sh: cd: can't cd to app
Any help is appreciated.
Oh and yes I am root and I'm running CWM 4.0.0.2
I was uninstalling bloatware from my samsung galaxy victory after rooting, and in the process, accidentally deleted the play store. I re-downloaded the latest .apk for the play store, installed it, and when I open it, it crashes and says "unfortunately, google play store has stopped". I looked up tp see if there were any solutions, and many sources said to gp to settings>app. management>google play>force stop, clear data, clear cache. that didnt work. I tried installing older play store apk's, all giving the same error. any other possible solutions?
I think perhaps you deleted the odex as well..
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did you install the apk to /system or to /data?
the playstore apk belongs into /system/app not /data/app
whats the odex? and hiw do I change the installation directory?
-new to android & rooting so I still havent looked up all the terminology so sorry-
I dont think it has to do with odex files.
change the installation directory als follows:
first uninstall the market app and copy the market apk to your sdcard.
I'll use the filename "market.apk" to refer to it in this description
Then use "adb shell" or some on device console emulator and issue the following commands:
1. "su" become root
2. "mount -o remount,rw /system" to remount /system read-write
3. "cp /mnt/sdcard/market.apk /system/app" to copy the market apk into the right system folder if it fails try "/sdcard/market.apk" instead of "/mnt/sdcard/market.apk"
4. "reboot"
After your reboot you should see an android message stating to update some system files or so.
If your device is fully booted, try to use your market app. It should work now.
Hope this helps...