Hey there guys.
Just wanted to ask something...
Now that we're rooted, we should be able to install some custom apks + permissions, right?
There was something that tickled my interest even before...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982051
The Xperia Play wallpaper... already up and working on the X10 mini (pro), how about being able to install that on our little handset as well?
Yes we just need some volunteers that'll do that for us dumb users!
Would be awesome if someone took the time to do so... I actually think it would fit the Arc perfectly.
Given the similarity in specs, would it not just be a matter of a rooted Play user extracting the APK and making it available?
Works on my X10 when using 2.3.3 fine so cant see why not
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Well for that we'd still need someone wouldn't we...just where to get the unchanged apk from.
Well maybe festa20 will be kind enough to share it.
Well the problem that I see is that the version in the aforementioned thread is for xrecovery, which we still don't have on our arc.
The question is if adb pushing or moving with root explorer would work with adb pulled play apk and permissions
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I'm a total noob, but you could try these.
I think I would still need the required permissions when adb pushing those apks, since they don't get installed by themselves, that's what I was told in the development thread too
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missing shared library? ...hmmm
That's what I meant with missing data... and that's why we'd prolly need a dev's opinion on how or if this is possible...
Sorry for Pushing, but still unsolved :s
Hmm i'm running the play live wallpapers on my arc for 2 weeks now, works like charm.
Just download http://www.mediafire.com/?68v0dnvf7912d7c
copy each file to their corresponding directory (like they are in the zip)
system/app
system/etc
system/framework
system/lib
set permissions properly to 644 on each files and voilà.
Can something go wrong when messing with these files?
Sorry, im a noob at this.
Not really because they don't erase any existing files, there are new ones.
Thank you so much, works like a charm!
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Sure, no pb
They work great, don't lag at all, the system stays snappy, and battery life not impacted
thank you piflechien, installed just now and looks very nice
hi
sorry if this sounds noob, but I can't seem to install the files. I have put them in the folders but it keeps saying app not installed. please help me
poloracer11, using root explorer, you just need to move those files on the respective folder as mentioned on the guide above (don't try to 'install' the files otherwise you will get the error), then long press each files and set permissions to:
user:read-write
group:read
others:read
then reboot, can be selected now on live wallpapers
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Ok so I have been trying to change my market apk but it won't change. I push it to my system/app but the old one remains.here is the url of the png's I exchanged with. Can someone help me get this working? Please HELP me dont do it for me! Doing is half the fun. Also I dont have a vending.odex file, does it exist and can someone give it to me? Im using apk manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=958184
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Ok so I have been trying to change my market apk but it won't change. I push it to my system/app but the old one remains.here is the url of the png's I exchanged with. Can someone help me get this working? Please HELP me dont do it for me! Doing is half the fun. Also I dont have a vending.odex file, does it exist and can someone give it to me? Im using apk manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=958184
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What You Trynna Doo.....Change It 4 What ? Get Free Apps...lol im sorry i just wanna know
bosina said:
What You Trynna Doo.....Change It 4 What ? Get Free Apps...lol im sorry i just wanna know
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U must not read. He's trying to change some pngs.
OP are u trying to take pngs from the dark colored market? I use both apk manager and ninja morph.Read my signature. If not shoot me a pm and ill help you via gmail.
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U must not read. He's trying to change some pngs.
OP are u trying to take pngs from the dark colored market? I use both apk manager and ninja morph.Read my signature. If not shoot me a pm and ill help you via gmail.
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Actually Im trying to change it to become like the theme in the link I posted in the OP. That theme wasnt made for my rom (stock) so I'm trying to accomodate myself. Ive used apk manager and ninjamorph too but this one is weird. Everytime I push to system/app it either disappears or the stock green one shows up. I finally got it changed a little but its the older version (idk how it became the older version considering I used the newer version and changed png) and its still mostly green. Is there another apk I must change? Thanks for the help!
Did you try going under settings, manage applications, market...and uninstalling updates...that fixed my vending.apk problems
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Actually Im trying to change it to become like the theme in the link I posted in the OP. That theme wasnt made for my rom (stock) so I'm trying to accomodate myself. Ive used apk manager and ninjamorph too but this one is weird. Everytime I push to system/app it either disappears or the stock green one shows up. I finally got it changed a little but its the older version (idk how it became the older version considering I used the newer version and changed png) and its still mostly green. Is there another apk I must change? Thanks for the help!
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the newest Market is 2.3.3 make sure thats the one your working with...
From reading a few other themed ROM sections, lots of people with themed ROMS are seeing their themed market apk revert back you the green market.
One suggestion was deleting the market updater apk, clearing ur updates and cache in the themed market apk, and then re-pushing the themed market apk back to system/app.
This worked for me when I was using gingerRED.
Goodluck.
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the newest Market is 2.3.3 make sure thats the one your working with...
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hewhoisnotasothers said:
Did you try going under settings, manage applications, market...and uninstalling updates...that fixed my vending.apk problems
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The version I have is 2.21 & how do I uninstall updates?
Here, this is 2.3.2 CWM flashable, neon blue market. It will not update and change back to green unless you want it to. I already skipped two updates and very happy since it didn't change. You might have to reboot a couple of times before it changes and if it doesn't wipe data for market and reboot.
http://db.tt/hL5t9BI
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Here, this is 2.3.2 CWM flashable, neon blue market. It will not update and change back to green unless you want it to. I already skipped two updates and very happy since it didn't change. You might have to reboot a couple of times before it changes and if it doesn't wipe data for market and reboot.
http://db.tt/hL5t9BI
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Thanks but how did you do this? This is exactly what I wanted. I need to know how to do this for future purposes!!
p.s. how do you make a cwm flashable zip file? Can you point me to a thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894794
Cheers!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894794
Cheers!
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Oh your not off the hook that easy, tell me how you did the market thing? I tried pushing every possible way and got stuck with an older version even though that version was never even used, extracted or saved anywhere phone or pc. You have to tell me!!!
Also that application/program doesnt contain the market app so....
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Lol, I didn't make it, it was made already. I got it from someone few weeks back. not sure who made it but there is another thread for someone customizing market except I didn't see the neon blue one in there.
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Ok I'm seriously doing something wrong because now Im trying to change my framework-res.apk and keep getting force closes. All I'm changing is .png not even .9.png. What am I doing wrong? Here are my stepsall using apk manager)
extract apk
change images as needed
optimize images
zip apk (using system option)
take apk and push to system/framework using various methods
the end
ps. all images exchanged are from roms or themes not supported by the stock rom. I get the images to go after Im done but also get hit by a million force closes.
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Ok I'm seriously doing something wrong because now Im trying to change my framework-res.apk and keep getting force closes. All I'm changing is .png not even .9.png. What am I doing wrong? Here are my stepsall using apk manager)
extract apk
change images as needed
optimize images
zip apk (using system option)
take apk and push to system/framework using various methods
the end
ps. all images exchanged are from roms or themes not supported by the stock rom. I get the images to go after Im done but also get hit by a million force closes.
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I used Titanium pro donate version and froze the market updater. After that I used Root Explorer and copied the themed vendor apk and pasted it to system/app. Worked perfectly. I did have to reboot initially and it worked. Hope this helps.
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Scarinzi said:
I used Titanium pro donate version and froze the market updater. After that I used Root Explorer and copied the themed vendor apk and pasted it to system/app. Worked perfectly. I did have to reboot initially and it worked. Hope this helps.
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Actually Im trying to change the framework-res.apk now I need to edit the thread title. I keep getting force closes when I edit framework-res.
Ps I pretty much never have had success editing any apk in the system folder. Can someone post a dumbed down tutorial on how to edit apk's in the system folder?
Hi
Finally - first post after just reading the forum, and for good start it's kind of how to questions.
So, as mentioned in the topic I need to restore standard TW Launcher on my device, at the moment it is broken thanks to my noobish operations. I tried to replace TW with the modded TW4.5.
TW4.5 doesn't work on my gs2 and to install it I just deleted the stock one. I made a copy of standard apk, but nothing happend when I copy it back into system/app directory. It also won't to be installed.
Now I use GO Launcher and I'm happy with it but the thought that standard one doesn't work make feel strange.
Please help
I had the same issue last night but got TW4.5 working fine in the end. However i did end up going back to the original anyway (some widget bugs that i probably could have sorted but couldnt be bothered -.-').
The way i got my original TW back was as follows:
1) Put the original touchwiz30.apk file and the .odex file back into /system/app.
2) Delete the Touchwiz4.apk
3) Try install the old launcher only to be told "Application not installed".
4) Reboot the phone and it should let you use the normal launcher again, use Home Switcher if youve set the other as default.
Hope this helps
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Thanks a lot mate, this is what I actually thought, cuz it's simple and the most logical at all, but I lost my mind with this mess, so can I ask you/anyone for a favor to upload/send on email both of these files, please?
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edit:
Problem's solved, I made silly mistake - I didn't recognize that the root uninstaller app did add the '2.3.3' phrase between file name and file extension.
U helped a lot by posting the correct file name.
Thanks
Thanks for the question I have the same problem.
can u post ur stock files cuz i ****ed up and didnt take backup plz?
Srry for lag, havent seen it. I'll upload it tommorow from work or if u need it earlier I suggest to download a rom based on stock one and you will find it (there's stock tw in villain rom for sure).
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Edit: link's here
megaupload.com/?d=3LJP38BC
Srry for breaking forum law
Ok not sure if this is the correct place to post so if its not op please move it.
Ok im trying to mod the launcher2.apk to remove default wallpapers and some homescreen widgets i have used apktool to decompile and i have removed wallpapers and widgets plus all references then i compile using apktool if i push the file to my system dir and reboot all works fine but the problem is if i add this new launcher2.apk to my custom oxygen rom then flash the phone boots up but launcher2.apk does not load im sure this is a sign problem. Does any one know how to solve this problem and what sign keys does the oxygen system apks use.
The reason im trying to do this is i dont use any default wallpapers and i can get the launcher2.apk from 4.68mb to less then 500kb i will share the apk after its done. Thanks in advance.
Did you try installing it as a normal app ?
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Yes it just says application not installed.
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Any one?
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If you recompiled the app, try resigning it.
With what ?i tryed sign it with testkeys and platform and still does the same thing.
Please delete.
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I was under the impression that if you're going to make changes to an .apk file, you had to decompile the .apk and make your changes, then take the folders you changed and push it to the regular launcher2.apk instead of recompiling and using the recompiled .apk. Doing it that way keeps the original signature intact.
I could be completely wrong though, so I would appreciate it if someone could confirm or deny this.
Edit: Just realized this thread was from 2011... My bad.
U shud have just zipaligned and batch optimized lol
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Hi, i'm new to the ROM building/editing stuff. I've read a lot about building ROM's from scratch, but thats not what i'm interested in. I would like to know if, and if i can how, i can edit an existing rom for the Samsung Infuse 4g such as the stock rom and replace stock apps. I want to just edit some of the system/apps like the stock launcher, stock messaging app, etc and replace them with different ones that i already have downloaded. I don't want to edit any of the really deep/internal stuff just the stock applications that are loaded on the phone. Pretty much i want to theme it i guess you could say. Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction?? Thanks in advanced. I'm looking forward to working with custom ROM's.
bump. can anyone help a guy out??
3 months. Am I posting to the wrong forum?
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How do you flash new rom on your samsung. Is it a .zip file and you flash it via cwm?
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Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600
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3 months. Am I posting to the wrong forum?
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Assuming your file is a .zip file, you could just replace the applications you want (found in the "system/app" folder) on the zip, and sign it afterwards with a tool like AndroidSigner. It works for me
dsixda's kitchen
I haven't used this, but I have seen other ROM modders talk about this application called Kitchen (by dsixda). The link to the post is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
From the looks of it, it fits your bill.
you have Output the /system and do some work like change themes and other stuff and their is guys in Android Development and Hacking>Android Software Development
First off, thanks for all your replies, I appreciate getting some assistance. To answer most questions, yes I have the rom as a .zip file and flash it with cwm. I will try to replace the apps I want and then look into signing it ( which I don't know a whole lot about, but ill Google it.)
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Yeah so the apps are in /system/apps/ You can replace them easily, but You have to set good permisions
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Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600
I have some bloatware i wanna remove, like 'Lets golf hd, 'fun&downloads' and a couple of more.
But it seems like i Titanium backup cant find the apk's. I run ICS 4.0.4 rooted and unlocked bootloader, and use explorer to system dir, looking through 'system/app' No apk's
But if i look on 'vendor/app' i see the apk's there. So i copied the apk's to 'system/app', but no luck
What is wrong here?
use this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26758586#post26758586
and please man, try searching before posting again
codephos said:
use this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26758586#post26758586
and please man, try searching before posting again
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Thanks, helped a little bit. But not totally. Some progs are back after reboot. And if i wanna restore them and place them on SD they stop working.
But Still i wonder what is wrong here? Why is it like this? Some screw up from Android Dev? Or Sony?
And i did search, for 2 whole days before i made this post, google, xda, sony forum.
Still your suggestion did not show up in my searches.
But do u suggest we shall not post if our searches does not reach what other ppl find?
XDA is kinda big, there is a lot answers, ..and questions
So for your information, i will still post questions in the Neo section if i do not find it in the Neo section But i promise i will not post it in the ARC section
And to the case: The thread u suggested worked, to a limit. not 100% for my needs.
But for other with a Neo like me, that wanna go through this, please try the link codephus suggested: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26758586#post26758586
Also the App can be found in google play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...leanup.Inteks.org&feature=search_result&hl=en
Sony Neo and ICS 4..4 are easy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26980804&postcount=3
well i was trying to encourage others towards doing a through search before they post
anyway, this might sound stupid and you might tried it before but: have you tried flashing 4.0.4 ftf without the "vendor.sin"?
vargens said:
I have some bloatware i wanna remove, like 'Lets golf hd, 'fun&downloads' and a couple of more.
But it seems like i Titanium backup cant find the apk's. I run ICS 4.0.4 rooted and unlocked bootloader, and use explorer to system dir, looking through 'system/app' No apk's
But if i look on 'vendor/app' i see the apk's there. So i copied the apk's to 'system/app', but no luck
What is wrong here?
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If you want to remove it just delete it using root explorer
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If you want delete the apk's use then root uninstaller from the playstore, need root acces, delete the apk's and then reboot, works good, even i used it
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If you want to remove it just delete it using root explorer
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Did that, but apps back after reboot .
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Pandemic said:
If you want delete the apk's use then root uninstaller from the playstore, need root acces, delete the apk's and then reboot, works good, even i used it
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Yap, that is better.
So titanium backup is not ice friendly get ..
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Remove bloatware
Hi @all!
I'm running Android 4.0.4 rooted on locked bootloader Xperia Neo.
Don't know what's the matter but it seems that bloatware in /system/vendor/app/ (such as 'Fun & Downloads', 'Let's Golf', etc) cannot be deleted.
I tried to remove those packages from SManager, Es Explorer and Root Uninstaller with root permission but they just refuse (it gives an error).
Any idea?? How did you remove them and why I cannot?
Tnx a lot!
simongaiteiro said:
Hi @all!
I'm running Android 4.0.4 rooted on locked bootloader Xperia Neo.
Don't know what's the matter but it seems that bloatware in /system/vendor/app/ (such as 'Fun & Downloads', 'Let's Golf', etc) cannot be deleted.
I tried to remove those packages from SManager, Es Explorer and Root Uninstaller with root permission but they just refuse (it gives an error).
Any idea?? How did you remove them and why I cannot?
Tnx a lot!
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So, use Root Explorer and navigate to folder and press Mount R-W button, than you ll be able to delete it.
Gluove said:
So, use Root Explorer and navigate to folder and press Mount R-W button, than you ll be able to delete it.
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That was quick!
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I mounted the partition with R/W permissions.
So, everybody can remove .apk's from /system/vendor/app/?
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simongaiteiro said:
So, everybody can remove .apk's from /system/vendor/app/?
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if you root..
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if you root..
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Ok guys. It might be just my phone.
I'm root and the partition is mounted with R/W permissions and yet it doesn't permit the files to be deleted. It just says that they cannot be deleted.
I tried with several file managers, such as SManager or ES File Explorer.