Bloater
What the hell is it?
Bloater is an application I wrote to help users get their device setup after a new ROM flash. It can install apps to your phone that you may want that your ROM does not come with. It is completely community driven, so anyone can have a "category" and post their own apps (this means it works for other phones, too). Should work on any Froyo device.
However, it has much more potential. Soon, I will code it so it will be able to download a flashable to your phone and then reboot into recovery and flash it.
Change Log
Code:
0.7
-minor styling changes
0.69
-various stability tweaks
0.68
-initial startup checks for root & busybox
0.6.6
-uninstall functionality available again
0.6.5
-various internal improvements
-new dialog to make sure you don't remove something by accident
0.6
-complete re-write
Installation
Install like any normal APK!
About
0.6 is a complete write up. I've spent the past couple of weeks working away at this. The program is pretty functional and it works for the most part but I KNOW there are still bugs, so I am posting this at its early development stages so I can kind of see what you guys will say about it and where you guys want it to go.
It looks pretty plain right now, but when I add in more icons (or you guys!) it should look a lot better
What works
If you notice, there are two buttons available right now, download & install. Download does just that, just downloads the file to your /sdcard/bloater folder.
Install will actually install an application.
Mostly everything does so far!
What is not yet working
The program will most definitely crash out if there's no internet connection (I'm sure there's other dummy proofing to do)
Flashing. I am going to try and make it so it can open a zip file and send it to ROM manager so you can download and flash in one mostly-painless process. Also if it's possible I will do the same with metamorphs.
Anyone who wishes to contribute
If you want to help me, please submit detailed bug reports along with a logcat if you can.
Themers/developers please also help. I will post an example XML file below, it's pretty self explanatory & easy to read! After you set your XML file up, all I would need is the URL
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<entry>
<category>
<name>Stock KB5 Apps</name>
<child_url>http://rbirg.com/test1.xml</child_url>
</category>
<category>
<name>Launchers</name>
<child_url>http://rbirg.com/vibrant/launchers.xml</child_url>
</category>
<item>
<name>Test File</name>
<action>download</action>
<file md5="C9EC250C130D1D81B1FBEC1DFCBDFE52">
<url>http://rbirg.com/test/test.zip</url>
<target>/sdcard/test.zip</target>
</file>
</item>
<item>
<name>Trigger</name>
<action>download</action>
<file>
<url>http://romshare.deployfu.com/downloads/25/2/Trigger_3_2_final_vvmfix.zip</url>
<target>/sdcard/Trigger_3.2.zip</target>
</file>
</item>
<item>
<name>Wifi Calling</name>
<action>install</action>
<file>
<url>http://rbirg.com/vibrant/kitchen/system/app/WiFi-Calling.apk</url>
<target>/system/app/WiFi-Calling.apk</target>
</file>
<file keep="true">
<url>http://rbirg.com/vibrant/kitchen/system/lib/librilswitch.so</url>
<target>/system/lib/librilswitch.so</target>
</file>
<file>
<url>http://rbirg.com/vibrant/kitchen/system/lib/libkineto.so</url>
<target>/system/lib/libkineto.so</target>
</file>
<file keep="true">
<url>http://rbirg.com/vibrant/kitchen/system/lib/libganril.so</url>
<target>/system/lib/libganril.so</target>
</file>
</item>
</entry>
You can view my live xml at http://rbirg.com/test.xml that's the one the program defaults to.
As you can see, the root tag is an entry, you must have this to do anything. Then you can have either an item or a category. Categories are pretty self-explanatory, not many options (icons & descriptions for them coming soon probably).
Items are where it gets to be a lot! You can have an md5 check for each file, if there is not one provided, I try and do an extremely rough guesstimate on the appropriate size of the file vs the downloaded amount. There are a few different actions: download, install, flash. The flash option is not yet implemented. One important feature I implemented in the files is that you can assign a file to download, but you can make it stay on the system after the user chooses to remove it (this is extremely useful in the case of WiFi calling when you're replacing system libs with newest ones but do not want them removed).
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Donate Version
Is up on the Android market. 1 buck. Benefits? Automatic updates (I will upload newer versions to the market first, too!). And support my ongoing development of this and other Android projects . At least help me get my $25 back from posting it up!
Rom developers, you must ask me permission before using this program or modifying it in any way. Thanks
Very nice, thank you.
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Great idea.
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A dollar is on the way, just bought, great idea..best success
Ok just bought it on the market. Great idea. Good luck,
This is great, but can you please add the tw music player?
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hitman818 said:
This is great, but can you please add the tw music player?
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should be up in a minute or so
birgertime said:
should be up in a minute or so
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Thx man, your great.
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Works great! Lean and simple. Nice work.
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I installed the tw music player, but its not showing in my app drawer.
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hitman818 said:
I installed the tw music player, but its not showing in my app drawer.
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reboot, and it should show up
birgertime said:
reboot, and it should show up
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I rebooted and it still didnt show up.
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hitman818 said:
I rebooted and it still didnt show up.
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Alright, I'm putting my detective hat on, be back with info
edit: should work, i had it named incorrectly on the server
birgertime said:
Bloater 0.1
Hi guys
About
This Android application will be able to download original software that came with your Samsung Vibrant that may or may not be there already. This is a side project for me to learn Android and really learn how to implement ACS the best way. However I will be actively working on this and I will provide support for it. It *does* require busybox to be installed (for now), however every single deodexed Vibrant ROM has it included.
This is great for rom developers & users.
Rom developers, you may include this in your ROMs, just please give credit somewhere, and let me know you are including it!
Donate Version
Is up on the Android market. 1 buck. Benefits? Automatic updates (I will upload newer versions to the market first, too!). And support my ongoing development of this and other Android projects . At least help me get my $25 back from posting it up!
Other
Right now, it's pretty basic. It can download & install the apps. In the future, it will be able to detect if you have those apps installed, and will let you uninstall them as well!
Screenshots
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Aaaawwww shuweetttt dude!
Another nice app!
Great idea man! I'm looking forward to trying this out when I flash a rom that doesn't have everything I want on it.
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Does it matter if we install in system/app or data/app? It will be included in Flagship V4.
jellette said:
Does it matter if we install in system/app or data/app? It will be included in Flagship V4.
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It shouldn't. I would put it in data/app just in case the user wishes to upgrade to a newer version though
when I install the sims it says "problem parsing package".
I did reboot. Running Bionix v5
Thanks.
megatherian said:
when I install the sims it says "problem parsing package".
I did reboot. Running Bionix v5
Thanks.
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ACS has the same problem, I just haven't gotten around to making Sims work. I'll try and fix it tonight.
birgertime said:
ACS has the same problem, I just haven't gotten around to making Sims work. I'll try and fix it tonight.
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I really like the idea, but I feel like I should put in a word of caution. Including apps like the Sims may bring you problems with google and potentially get your app banned. I'm honestly not sure which apps are ok to redistribute and which aren't, but I do know that the Sims is one of the ones that is not.
It's entirely up to you if you want to take the risk, just thought I'd mention that to you.
Related
Here is a little app I made to quickly pull up service menu's. Enjoy!
This app is free and opensource.
V2.1 Can now be downloaded in the android market! - 11-14-10
(If you have the original version downloaded from here installed you need to uninstall it first then download the one from the market.)
Now works on 2.2 Froyo!
*Updated 10-07-10 to v1.3 Made the buttons larger and changed the GPS to work with the new JI6 OTA update. Also note that at least for now I will only be updating this for the Samsung Vibrant OTA roms. It is getting to time consuming to keep changing the codes for all the different Galaxy S phones/roms.
*Updated 9-3-10 to v1.2 Changed the look to accommodate more buttons and added more options.
Menus in v2.1:
Service Mode
GPS Settings
Battery / Phone Info
Show IMEI
Factory Reset
LCD / Speaker Tests
GTalk Monitor
Power Button Settings
Wifi Mac Address
Bluetooth RF Test
Bluetooth Device Address
Proximity Sensor Test
Factory Format with Warning
Warning: Use this program at your own risk. I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your phone by using this.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Downloading now.... will let you know after I'm done messing with my boy's Slide.
Thanks, I will be awaiting your feedback.
Definitely a nice app, like the "Network" app on the Market. Whenever you have to do those *# codes it just is nice to have an app lay it out nicely for you.
Great app, no issues, just a suggestion.... personally, I'm not big on the font style lol but awesome job man, much appreciated.
Yeah the font does need some work but unfortunately I did not have to many choices at the time. I will work on that in future updates. Thanks for the suggestion and for trying it out.
TJD319 said:
Definitely a nice app, like the "Network" app on the Market. Whenever you have to do those *# codes it just is nice to have an app lay it out nicely for you.
Great app, no issues, just a suggestion.... personally, I'm not big on the font style lol but awesome job man, much appreciated.
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Updated the OP with a new version hope you like this one.
Updated the OP with version 1.2 which has more options and looks way better.
Ok after some positive feedback that I have gotten from my app I wanted to touch on an off-topic subject. This app was my very first app and for those that have not figured it out it was made in google app inventor. As of right now google will not let me add it to the android market purely because it was made in app inventor. It seems everyone thinks that allowing app inventor dev's into the market would flood the market with useless fart/wallpaper/etc. programs. Isn't that the way it already is? All they are doing is blocking people with less coding knowledge, but with good useful ideas for apps out of the market. Was my program useless? It may not be top notch but most people I talked to found it useful (and judging by the 250 downloads and 0 complaints). Well thats my 2 cents. Let me know if you agree or not?
thank you..
the3dman said:
Ok after some positive feedback that I have gotten from my app I wanted to touch on an off-topic subject. This app was my very first app and for those that have not figured it out it was made in google app inventor. As of right now google will not let me add it to the android market purely because it was made in app inventor. It seems everyone thinks that allowing app inventor dev's into the market would flood the market with useless fart/wallpaper/etc. programs. Isn't that the way it already is?
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I seem to be the only one who voted against letting app inventor apps on the market. For precisely the reason you mentioned. Your app seems to be very useful, but I think there will be a lot more useless apps. And if that turns out to be true, then there will be even more crap in the Market than what's already there.
What I'd like to see is a separate section for App Inventor apps and somehow have these apps "graduate" to the main market. I don't know how that can be accomplished. Number of votes and downloads may not be enough since that could be gamed. Maybe some University could do app rating like on the App Store - not for disallowing apps from being uploaded on the Market, but just for rating.
As an aside, great job with this app.
os2baba said:
I seem to be the only one who voted against letting app inventor apps on the market. For precisely the reason you mentioned. Your app seems to be very useful, but I think there will be a lot more useless apps. And if that turns out to be true, then there will be even more crap in the Market than what's already there.
What I'd like to see is a separate section for App Inventor apps and somehow have these apps "graduate" to the main market. I don't know how that can be accomplished. Number of votes and downloads may not be enough since that could be gamed. Maybe some University could do app rating like on the App Store - not for disallowing apps from being uploaded on the Market, but just for rating.
As an aside, great job with this app.
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I do see what you are saying, but... I don't agree that it will make the problems with junk apps worse. Just like with java/dalvik you still have to learn a lot about app inventor to make a good app. I could make a ton of bs apps in the regular environment with very little knowledge of code also. I am not looking for a paycheck, I am just looking to make helpful apps. I don't have the time or money to learn java, especially since I am not planning on being a full-time application developer. App Inventor allows me to make some useful apps in less time because some parts are already figured out for you. I would be fine with a separate section in the market, but not allowing our apps into the market at all is bull. Why should some douche making apps that do nothing more than pull up a porn website or make farting sounds be allowed into the market, but I can't put my useful apps in?
Hmmm. I can't find it in the market. I searched "galaxy s" and "galaxy s service" and it didn't find anything.
Can some one give me a qr code?
From the pictures it look really nice
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SamVib said:
Hmmm. I can't find it in the market. I searched "galaxy s" and "galaxy s service" and it didn't find anything.
Can some one give me a qr code?
From the pictures it look really nice
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I am guessing that wasn't a joke lol (read the thread from a pc and you will find why this is funny). The xda app doesn't show the downloads or the poll. It is not in the market. Google wont allow it in the market because it was made in app inventor. You can download it from the OP or from my website in the downloads section. www.xxthe3dmanxx.com
Sorry about that... I didn't know the app didn't show downloads so I assumed it was in the market.
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Thats ok it gave me a laugh. Then I realized you were using the xda app.
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Okay so I can't download it on to my phone it days it isn't supported by my phone. I went to the guys download section and it downloaded as a .txt file. Can I rename that to .apk and install? Sorry no access to a computer for a few more weeks my vibrant is all I have.
Edit.. Nevermind haha
red96turbols said:
Okay so I can't download it on to my phone it days it isn't supported by my phone. I went to the guys download section and it downloaded as a .txt file. Can I rename that to .apk and install? Sorry no access to a computer for a few more weeks my vibrant is all I have.
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Yeah try renaming it to .apk That is very weird it downloads fine on my stock vibrant.
WoW
Hi Just wanted to say "Thank - You" for the awesome app!
installed and tested and I really like what I see...so far!
on a few of the notes above/comments
I could care less about what you used to make it....so should/nt google market IMHO...on a side note I too am about to embark on this path too...but I have no skill's...yet
as for the fonts/graphics..looks fine to me....
points i'd "pop"
make the buttons bigger...4.0" of screen lets use it lol the buttons would be great for a g1...every one I show my Vibrant too loves the size....and no your not alone in making buttons too small for such a big screen....
not sure why/how this works but how come it seems to hang on the dial pad? can't you force it to return to the menu? without us hitting the return arrow..... -< sorry thats not what it looks like.... but hopefully you understand what I mean....
other than my minor tweaks I really love it...
I will deff help spread it to other vibrant owners!
Props Man! good job!
RoxAbout said:
Hi Just wanted to say "Thank - You" for the awesome app!
installed and tested and I really like what I see...so far!
on a few of the notes above/comments
I could care less about what you used to make it....so should/nt google market IMHO...on a side note I too am about to embark on this path too...but I have no skill's...yet
as for the fonts/graphics..looks fine to me....
points i'd "pop"
make the buttons bigger...4.0" of screen lets use it lol the buttons would be great for a g1...every one I show my Vibrant too loves the size....and no your not alone in making buttons too small for such a big screen....
not sure why/how this works but how come it seems to hang on the dial pad? can't you force it to return to the menu? without us hitting the return arrow..... -< sorry thats not what it looks like.... but hopefully you understand what I mean....
other than my minor tweaks I really love it...
I will deff help spread it to other vibrant owners!
Props Man! good job!
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Thanks for the feedback! I will work on the bigger buttons, but as for ending up on the dialpad... I have not quite figured out how to make it return to the app yet working on it.
Can this app's GPS access code be changed? In the latest Vibrant firmware, here's the new dialer code for the GPS test mode:
*#3214789650#
If you're like me and really don't care for the new market I thought I'd share this tip.open terminal emulator and type
Su
pm disable com.android.vending. updater
and NO more market updating itself .If you already got the update go to applications-manage-all-market-uninstall updates and boom back to the old.
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I hate the new market too. When you complete the first part it said [1] killed in terminal. Does that means it done right.
Gonna give this a go myself.
I "hate " the new market!
It's functional, but really quite unfriendly for me to use.
thank you for the terminal trick! ....g
Edit ...
I just completed the terminal operation, and my old market is working perfectly...
(Thank you button pushed )......g
It was working for me until I enabled background data/sync.
tommyguns818 said:
It was working for me until I enabled background data/sync.
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Background data shouldn't effect it.the terminal command tells the package manager not to even run the market updater.when you ran the command did it confirm disabled?
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It says [1] killed, after I put in..
Su
pm com.android.vending. updater
Please let me know how exactly to input it in the terminal. Im a terminal noober.
Should be like this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Thank you so much. Ill hit the "thanks" button too.
Thanks!!! That worked for me as well..
The new market mimicks the wp7 in navigation that i hate
Very cool, thanks sent.
yeah, the new market really sucks! I had to uninstall the update and freeze the market updater with TB. now i have my old market back and now i can see and download everything
What's with all the hate on the new market? I like it mostly except for that movies don't show up on my phone.
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Optic2 said:
What's with all the hate on the new market? I like it mostly except for that movies don't show up on my phone.
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Takes up a lot more space
Ugly. Simple beats Busy in my book
Not easy to navigate. Old version much more streamlined
Rooted devices can't see "video" downloads. Even though I would never use it, I don't like this.
Those are my reasons for not liking it...
DanGeorges said:
Takes up a lot more space
Ugly. Simple beats Busy in my book
Not easy to navigate. Old version much more streamlined
Rooted devices can't see "video" downloads. Even though I would never use it, I don't like this.
Those are my reasons for not liking it...
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+1
Pretty much my feelings exactly. It's got a wp7 look to me and if I wanted that I wouldn't have an android.After five minutes of playing with the new market I proceeded to educate myself on how to get rid of it.Then shared that knowledge here.That's the true beauty of android, FREEDOM to make it YOUR phone and not what someone else thinks it should be.long live the aosp and xda!
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In fact if anyone is interested here's a link explaining the pm commands.they can be very useful but can also get you into trouble.I highly suggest you nandroid before experimenting.Also I am not an expert so don't expect much in the way of tech support from me.I'm still learning too
http://www.xinotes.org/notes/note/1446/
DanGeorges said:
Takes up a lot more space
Ugly. Simple beats Busy in my book
Not easy to navigate. Old version much more streamlined
Rooted devices can't see "video" downloads. Even though I would never use it, I don't like this.
Those are my reasons for not liking it...
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+2........old market is just .....simple, and works well ...IMHO
Maybe I'll have a change of heart when the bugs get worked out ....but until then I'm going old school ....g
mtnlion said:
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Pretty much my feelings exactly. It's got a wp7 look to me and if I wanted that I wouldn't have an android.After five minutes of playing with the new market I proceeded to educate myself on how to get rid of it.Then shared that knowledge here.That's the true beauty of android, FREEDOM to make it YOUR phone and not what someone else thinks it should be.long live the aosp and xda!
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Ditto ...many thanks to you ....g
How do I get the market updater re-enabled? Just change disable to enable? I tried that and never saw it update to the new market through several reboots. Only reason I ask is I want to post this on the infuse forum but want to make sure it can be undone. I WILL give credit where credit is due. Will this also turn off automatic updates of apps? Will it still check for app updates when you go into the market?
Thanks for this tip. I love it. Recently switched from an Aria to a Samsung Infuse but I still like frequenting these forums.
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Hah. Not even 5 minutes after my last post the market updated. I had enabled it to test undoing the disable. Thanks again for the awesome tip!
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You're welcome and yeah it still checks for app updates
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Stock gingerbread keyboard:
Note: Voice input doesnt work but atleast we have autocorrect finally.
Just gonna drop this off here first:
landscape:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Portrait:
Note: Autocorrect doesn't show up in landscape but does in portrait!. I can't access keyboard debug menu on my tablet so I figured I would try ICS keyboard and well...that didnt go well so I thought...why not the gingerbread keyboard? And poof! It works perfectly minus voiceinput*because I cant get into debug menu* so, time for instructions?
First, you need to put the APK on your SDcard:
Download link: here
Next you need to push to your SDcard either through adb or just using USB mass storage.
Afterwards copy to system/app/ using a file manager *ES file manager or Root explorer is recommended. Root Explorer for those of you who use paid apps or ES for those of you who want a free alternative. I used Root explorer.
Here is the VERY important part, mod the permissions to the following:
Code:
Read, Write
Read
Read
Finally, just reboot and you will have it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Code:
You can redownload the stock APK from [URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15069134/Nook%20Tablet%20Gingerbread/LatinIMEbackup.apk"]here[/URL]
and follow the rest of the guide starting after you download. It's the same universally. Also note that not all keyboard apps work well in system which is why I did it with the stock gingerbread app. Ice cream sandwich keyboards aren't too /system friendly.
Stock Gingerbread Email app:
I got the email apk from gingerbread up and running on the nook tablet *will update with screenshot. I figured I would try and it worked so no more *****ing about the stock email app being crap. You can now fix it.
How to install:
Download here
Push to SDcard
Move to system/app using root explorer *or free alternative.
change permissions to:
Code:
Read, Write
Read
Read
^ Just like that.
then reboot
and
Enjoy
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Gallery 3D from cyanogen mod:
Alright guys, I know you may not enjoy the gallery app so I figured I would get that working as well. Here are the instructions:
How to install:
Download here
Push to SDcard
Move to system/app using root explorer *or free alternative.
change permissions to:
Code:
Read, Write
Read
Read
^ Just like that
delete Gallery.apk
then reboot
and
Enjoy
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More files will be up and running soon. I want as much of a stock experience regardless of the kernel situation so, expect quite a bit from me.
Thanks for the Gallery3D tip, the default Media app was so bad..
Also, I simply downloaded the apk to my dropbox then installed as normal from there instead of doing the Root explorer/system-app moving route -- is there any problem with doing that?
Shouldn't be
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The auto correct seems to be working for me in landscape.
Thanks for these apps, so much better than the stock Nook apps.
Thanks for this. Love having the stock Gingerbread keyboard. Colors are weird in stock browser and Dolphin, but am glad to have a more functional keyboard to use.
Now, if only we had a copy and paste function beyond copying links.
I was comparing the keyboards that I can get voice input to work with and those that I cannot and I found a missing line in code (I think)...
in AndroidManifest.xml
<uses-permission name="android.permission.INTERNET">
</uses-permission>
All of the keyboards have <uses-permission name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO">, so I don't think this is the problem
If I'm completely off base, sorry. I just figured maybe I could find where the difference is and maybe we could enable the voice to text feature
Have you tried the stock messaging app which i think is mms.apk?
I'd really like to see if we can get this installed ane running.
clnook said:
Have you tried the stock messaging app which i think is mms.apk?
I'd really like to see if we can get this installed ane running.
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How would we send texts from the Nook Tablet? I'm not trying to be a jerk at all, I'm just wondering if there's some trick I'm unaware of.
downsay said:
How would we send texts from the Nook Tablet? I'm not trying to be a jerk at all, I'm just wondering if there's some trick I'm unaware of.
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The google talk app works so presume this would work too.
clnook said:
The google talk app works so presume this would work too.
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I guess my thinking is that the Google Talk app can use one's own wifi/internet connection to send its messages. The texting app uses a carrier's internet to send texts to another phone.
TextPlus works, but it doesn't route by using your phone number (i.e. the carrier email address that is actually assigned to your phone #)
downsay said:
I guess my thinking is that the Google Talk app can use one's own wifi/internet connection to send its messages. The texting app uses a carrier's internet to send texts to another phone.
TextPlus works, but it doesn't route by using your phone number (i.e. the carrier email address that is actually assigned to your phone #)
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Google voice app works great for me for texts. I do have an ingrated google voice number with sprint. I recieve all my text through google voice and can compose and have acesss to my contacts. Hope this helps and isn't just common knowledge.
Is it possible to get the stock browser back? The changes BN made blow.
No as the browser is built into the framework.
Too bad, thanks.
Great thread. I noticed that the keyboard posted looks exactly like the one I got with CedIME, a mandarin input appear/keyboard. So if anyone planning to install a mandarin IME is looking at the Honeycomb keyboard, look no further, just install the app and Viola, you got the honeycomb keyboard!
Sent from my Rooted Nook Tablet!
Guys I found this amazing new application & thought that many of you might be interested in it!
So here it is.. REAL APK LEECHERv1.3.5!
Real APK Leecher is a user-friendly application that allows users to explore Google Play and to find interesting apps they might want to install to their Android phones.
All the chosen APK files are download to the PC and users can transfer them to the handset whenever they want to complete the installation.
So basically no need to worry about your limited data plan getting over just because you downloaded a few apps, games or stuff! Now one can use the entire data packet just for surfing, whatsapp, etc etc etc!
Requirements:
- Android phone
- Java
- A sound mind
What's New in This Release:
· Fix downloading. Now any apps could be downloaded fine.
· Download apps you purchased with your account is now available.
· Add an option to ask the name you want to save the apk with.
· Add FAQ
MAIN FEATURE:
Download apk files from Google Play to desktop.
Check version of your apk local files.
How to use: :
1. Config the option
First time launching Real APK Leecher, you need to config some required information for the tool to work. Go to Edit -> Option.
The general info is required. Email and password are belong to a Gmail that is main account on an Android phone. Device Id is the device id of that phone. You can obtain it by press *#*#8255#*#* on your phone. This screen should be shown (7th line under the head ##MAIN ENDPOINT##... NOTE: Device id does not contain "android")
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2. Download apps
This tool is very easy to use. Just search with proper search term, you’ll get the list of apk files on the table below. Select a row and right-click, then download the app you want.
3. Check version of local apk files
This is new feature on version 1.1.8 which let you compare local version of an apk folder with the version on Google Play. It helps you update your existing apk files easier.
4. Batch rename apk files with proper name
You can automatically rename all apk files with file name format option, or manually rename a file by double-click on the filename on the table.
HIT THANKS IF THIS HELPED YOU IN ANY WAY!
P.S:Some big apks download reach 100% and keep counting back from start?
Don’t mention it. The download finishes when the Cancel button is disabled. That’s a sign.
THIS TOOL DOESN'T WORK WITH PAID APPS.. IT WORKS ONLY WITH THE APPS YOU PAID WITH YOUR ACCOUNT, NOT ANY PAID APPS.
Thanks mate..:highfive:
Just one question..Should the email id be the one which we use on our android devices or can it be any other id?
All help is appreciated!
trex2808 said:
Thanks mate..:highfive:
Just one question..Should the email id be the one which we use on our android devices or can it be any other id?
All help is appreciated!
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You should use android account only.. But if you are so worried about your account being hacked or something, just create a fake gmail account & enjoy the app!
Shubham87 said:
You should use android account only.. But if you are so worried about your account being hacked or something, just create a fake gmail account & enjoy the app!
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Alrighty..!
Thanks for the quick reply man!:highfive:
Its a good app.. No more using my data packet to download apps via playstore.. Just download them via this app & place on the sd card!:victory:
trex2808 said:
Alrighty..!
Thanks for the quick reply man!:highfive:
Its a good app.. No more using my data packet to download apps via playstore.. Just download them via this app & place on the sd card!:victory:
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Thats the whole point of this app! No need to worry about your limited data plan getting over because you downloaded a few apps!
Now you can use your entire data plan just for surfing, whatsapp, etc!
Glad you liked the app!:highfive:
Wow man let me tell u a little secret! But dont tell anyone! That why u can use wifi! Shh and u can also use play store on pc and phone! Shh dont tell anyone
Press thanks if I helped!
Sent from my Neo V using Xda Premium
mitchellreece said:
Wow man let me tell u a little secret! But dont tell anyone! That why u can use wifi! Shh and u can also use play store on pc and phone! Shh dont tell anyone
Press thanks if I helped!
Sent from my Neo V using Xda Premium
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I dont have wifi or wlan. what should i do now?
....
..exactly! I use this App! :good:
dav. said:
I dont have wifi or wlan. what should i do now?
....
..exactly! I use this App! :good:
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Yeah so u use this app and download the apps with your pc! So your pc has internet!!
Press thanks if I helped!
Sent from my Neo V using Xda Premium
mitchellreece said:
Wow man let me tell u a little secret! But dont tell anyone! That why u can use wifi! Shh and u can also use play store on pc and phone! Shh dont tell anyone
Press thanks if I helped!
Sent from my Neo V using Xda Premium
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Not everyone has wifi.. Its for those users.. And its pretty helpful... So I shared it with them..
If you dont want to use it.. DON'T USE IT!
Thanks man.. Its the first thing I found on xda & I love it already..!
XDA rocks!
elikhan said:
Thanks man.. Its the first thing I found on xda & I love it already..!
XDA rocks!
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Haha.. Me too.. now xda is the first site I open whenever I turn on my pc
I sometimes wonder how come not everyone knows about xda?
elikhan said:
Thanks man.. Its the first thing I found on xda & I love it already..!
XDA rocks!
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Great.. Glad you liked it!:highfive:
trex2808 said:
Haha.. Me too.. now xda is the first site I open whenever I turn on my pc
I sometimes wonder how come not everyone knows about xda?
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Well I think that's what makes xda special.. only a few people knowing about it & enjoying it..! If everyone knew about xda, its wouldn't remain special.. It would be like the daily common thing of our routine..!
I know I kinda sound selfish after saying that but whatever, I like it that way..
varchas_saxena said:
Cool app.
Thanks man.
Sent from my MT11i using xda app-developers app
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Welcome!
Im in the middle of nowhere and because of that my phone doesnt have phone access where can i get a safe copy of device id to download to my phone? not keen on some of the dodgy site showing this download? doing the *#*# thing wont work?
NZ_Nitro said:
Im in the middle of nowhere and because of that my phone doesnt have phone access where can i get a safe copy of device id to download to my phone? not keen on some of the dodgy site showing this download? doing the *#*# thing wont work?
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I dont know, thats a weird problem.. What do you mean "phone doesnt have phone excess"?!
You are in the middle of nowhere and still can access XDA but not get your device id?! WTH!
Also you dont need any network access for getting your device id.. Even if your AIRPLANE mode is on, you can still get the device id by typing in the number in your dialer!
gives error in my pc
ok i have done everything mentioned in the steps. also i used provided android id by "Android Device ID" app which is 16 digit number.
After saving all details, when i started software, gets an "error while connecting to the server". I have working 3g internet connection in my pc in which i can watch you tube videos without buffering.
I attached pic of the error.
Please help me...
itsgauravjain22 said:
ok i have done everything mentioned in the steps. also i used provided android id by "Android Device ID" app which is 16 digit number.
After saving all details, when i started software, gets an "error while connecting to the server". I have working 3g internet connection in my pc in which i can watch you tube videos without buffering.
I attached pic of the error.
Please help me...
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sorry its my fault i placed android id instead of "google service framework" id given by aindoid device id. Its a good software but a lots of improvement like batch udpate apps
i've been using this prog for almost a year already...and it helped me a lot... and i can share the app to other people without any source of net.
this is a good program too esp if those playstore app updates has too many bugs and not working on, i can go back to the previous working version.
Hi guys, I hope this is the right section.
Since I updated my N4 to 4.4 AOSPA, none of the App Ops shortcut-apps works anymore. Has Google removed/renamed/replaced it, does anyone know that?
Best regards.
LGXX said:
Hi guys, I hope this is the right section.
Since I updated my N4 to 4.4 AOSPA, none of the App Ops shortcut-apps works anymore. Has Google removed/renamed/replaced it, does anyone know that?
Best regards.
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Google has masked the entry activity in its android source codes of Settings.
From the git comments "ca1b745 Completely remove app ops activity. by Dianne Hackborn - 4 months ago", you can get the information from here: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/
And the detail code change log and diff log is here:
https://android.googlesource.com/pl...a1b7458244191214172009d21eae2d04b6992f9^!/#F0
LGXX said:
Hi guys, I hope this is the right section.
Since I updated my N4 to 4.4 AOSPA, none of the App Ops shortcut-apps works anymore. Has Google removed/renamed/replaced it, does anyone know that?
Best regards.
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any luck getting this working?
I wish this had been mentioned in any of the tech blogs but I haven't seen a word about it. Weird since it was mentioned everywhere when 4.3 arrived. Maybe THE best feature in 4.3 and now it's gone.
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I found this: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/AppOpsManager.html
figofuture said:
Google has masked the entry activity in its android source codes of Settings.
From the git comments "ca1b745 Completely remove app ops activity.
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Seems like only the activity has been masked out.
With root it should be possible to launch APP_OPS_SETTINGS.
Hollam said:
Seems like only the activity has been masked out.
With root it should be possible to launch APP_OPS_SETTINGS.
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My phone is rooted, how can I launch APP_OPS_SETTINGS ?
Hollam said:
Seems like only the activity has been masked out.
With root it should be possible to launch APP_OPS_SETTINGS.
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It is not.
combustiblemonkey said:
It is not.
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There are xposed modules for this but for the end user I dont know why they would have removed this!
Lgrootnoob said:
There are xposed modules for this but for the end user I dont know why they would have removed this!
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Xposed does not yet work on 4.4, dev is supposed to receive his device on the 22nd, from what I saw via search (don't have a link).
What if we compile our own build of AOSP but with that commit reverted? Theoretically possible, how well would it run I wonder. If someone can tell me how to revert that commit I may try building it myself for my N5 and flashing it. I've compiled CM using the wiki. I just have to resetup the VM, I erased it because I needed space my on laptop HDD.
rockingondrums said:
Xposed does not yet work on 4.4, dev is supposed to receive his device on the 22nd, from what I saw via search (don't have a link).
What if we compile our own build of AOSP but with that commit reverted? Theoretically possible, how well would it run I wonder. If someone can tell me how to revert that commit I may try building it myself for my N5 and flashing it. I've compiled CM using the wiki. I just have to resetup the VM, I erased it because I needed space my on laptop HDD.
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Im aware of xposed on 4.4 ive tested it a lot.
Thats an interesting idea though.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findsdk.apppermission
It works! Doesn't even require root
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somebody had found a way to work round the google's mask code,
If you activated developer mode in your KITKAT device, connect your device to PC and then try the following command.
% adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/com.android.settings.Settings \
-e :android:show_fragment com.android.settings.applications.AppOpsSummary \
--activity-clear-task --activity-exclude-from-recents
The new way invokes AppOps fragment via the Setting app!!
Of course, you can invoke AppOps from your application.
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setClassName("com.android.settings",
"com.android.settings.Settings");
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT);
intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK |
Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK |
Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_EXCLUDE_FROM_RECENTS);
intent.putExtra(":android:show_fragment",
"com.android.settings.applications.AppOpsSummary");
startActivity(intent);
for more details, please refer http://brightechno.com/blog/archives/211
I'm using this one in KitKat:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.facelock.permissionmanager
works like a charm
naplam said:
I'm using this one in KitKat:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.facelock.permissionmanager
works like a charm
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your APP is so BIG, it is more than 200kb, please try this one, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovmobile.appopslauncher
it is ONLY 7kb, no ads, no pay, no permission required, no root, support KITKAT, please have a try, thanks !!!!
AND you can SCAN this QR image to download it,
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
figofuture said:
your APP is so BIG, it is more than 200kb, please try this one, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovmobile.appopslauncher
it is ONLY 7kb, no ads, no pay, no permission required, no root, support KITKAT, please have a try, thanks !!!!
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Works good, thanks!
Found an ap ops starter that works with 4.4
LGXX said:
Hi guys, I hope this is the right section.
Since I updated my N4 to 4.4 AOSPA, none of the App Ops shortcut-apps works anymore. Has Google removed/renamed/replaced it, does anyone know that?
Best regards.
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4.3+ AppOps work with KitKat
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=name.schlenke.tools.hiddensettings
figofuture said:
your APP is so BIG, it is more than 200kb, please try this one, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovmobile.appopslauncher
it is ONLY 7kb, no ads, no pay, no permission required, no root, support KITKAT, please have a try, thanks !!!!
AND you can SCAN this QR image to download it,
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I updated my rating your app in the store now that it's updated. And your app is 20kb after install which is still smaller than the first working app that was posted.
Does app ops make any difference?
I tried to play around with permissions location and keep awake to reduce wake locks but with no luck at all. To test I removed permissions for camera and sound recording for fb messenger but I could still take a picture or record voice in the fb messenger app. Shouldn't it get a FC when the permissions in lacking?
I'm on Nexus 4 KitKat btw.
Zinken said:
Does app ops make any difference?
I tried to play around with permissions location and keep awake to reduce wake locks but with no luck at all. To test I removed permissions for camera and sound recording for fb messenger but I could still take a picture or record voice in the fb messenger app. Shouldn't it get a FC when the permissions in lacking?
I'm on Nexus 4 KitKat btw.
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I tried the same with facebook messenger and I get the same result as you. Weird thing is it still says "never used" for camera. But I do have noticed a difference for "keep awake". I had a lot of battery drainage, especially for android system, and after I disabled keep awake in app ops it stopped. I haven't read much about what app ops is supposed to do. A theory is that the permissions only is about non active usage, i.e. not allowing apps to do stuff "behind our back" so to speak.
mertzi said:
I tried the same with facebook messenger and I get the same result as you. Weird thing is it still says "never used" for camera. But I do have noticed a difference for "keep awake". I had a lot of battery drainage, especially for android system, and after I disabled keep awake in app ops it stopped. I haven't read much about what app ops is supposed to do. A theory is that the permissions only is about non active usage, i.e. not allowing apps to do stuff "behind our back" so to speak.
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OK, so I'm not alone. Will test to change keep awake for android system, although it's android OS that is draining my battery mostly.
I wish I could agree with your theory but I don't see why fb messenger would need permission to use camera etc. when I'm not using the app. So there must be some other explanation why changing permissions doesn't seem to affect fb messenger.
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