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
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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
Sent from my Atrix 4G using XDA App
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
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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!
*THIS IS FOR UNROOTED/LOCKED/S-ON* EVO 3D Devices.. Should work for any H-BOOT version
First of all,,,
see this thread to gain TEMPORARY ADB ROOT ACCESS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1329220
*DO NOT REBOOT*
Secondly..
Download attachment and unzip to your ADB folder
*please backup your original Vending.apk first*
go to your ADB folder by command prompt (copy line by line, except the #, this indicates you are in ADB ROOT mode)
adb shell
# chmod 555 /system/app/Vending.apk
# rm /system/app/Vending.apk
# exit
adb push Vending.apk /system/app/
adb shell
# chmod 755 /system/app/Vending.apk
# exit
Try to run new market from your device, if errors, try reboot
Thank me if this helps you... it works for me...
Also, if it reverts back to old market, simply run the Vending.apk and it shall overwrite...
otherwise you can delete the marketupdater.apk from /system/app/ *thanks to j4n87*
Delete marketupdater.apk from /system/app ...then it should stick after restart.
Works fine for me snd it seems a lot more smooth than earlier versions.
(+ dns fix found on the portal)
Edit: new features:
New setting: Auto-update apps (presumably, sets all apps to auto-update mode, woohoo!)
New setting: Update over Wi-Fi only
New setting: Auto-add shortcuts (automatically adds homescreen shortcuts for new apps like Honeycomb)
Smaller font
New app drawer icon
Microphone (voice command) button in search menu
Star rating chart on app pages
Minor UI tweaks
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Didn't Stick for me either... I'll try Deleting the Updater Apk!
There’s already a flashable .zip in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328883
Just flash via clockwork.. I’ll upload it here too.
I just downloaded and installed over old apk and it works just fine. Phone rooted but no extra steps needed
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cannibalstreet said:
I just downloaded and installed over old apk and it works just fine. Phone rooted but no extra steps needed
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
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That's what I did haha
I updated this like I update every system app. Simply replace it in /system/app fix its permissions and reboot. No need for anything else, and it didn't get replaced with an older market either.
freeza said:
I updated this like I update every system app. Simply replace it in /system/app fix its permissions and reboot. No need for anything else, and it didn't get replaced with an older market either.
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This always works too!
Forgot to mention...
this step is for those who is UNROOTED, LOCKED & S-ON...
You can achieve TEMPORARY ADB ROOT via the 1st step, and follow the steps accordingly..
If you are ROOTED (UNLOCKED), you can install the apk directly...
Cheers
ok, since im one of the rare few that actually dredge the sidekick forums, and found there is no rom for it thats stock without the bloatware. how do you remove the useless APK's and get it to work on a phone?
Root it and install Titanium Backup or AntTek App Manager.
if it's rooted you can just download a file manager (es file browser) and just go to system/apps and delete those apps that you don't want. Then just reboot and they should be gone!
Follow advice above but you also must remount /system as read/write or you won't be able to delete:
In Terminal Emulator:
mount -o remount,rw /system
Either that or use Root Uninstaller which will take care of the behind the scenes stuff for you.
I got the root for the Panasonic P-01D then deleted many preinstall app, such as launcher and android keyboard,
so don't have any launcher and keyboard after reset the phone(wipe phone data).
Now only can connect the phone to adb in recovery mode, because no root and launcher to open the usb debug.:crying:
Can i install any launcher to phone in recovery mode by using adb?
thanks.
only way is reflash ROM,maybe.some Samsung device could install Zip file in recovery mode but i never hear apk could be install in that mode ,the apk file needs a specialized app to analyse it.
sent from my Vista phone
wvxs said:
I got the root for the Panasonic P-01D then deleted many preinstall app, such as launcher and android keyboard,
so don't have any launcher and keyboard after reset the phone(wipe phone data).
Now only can connect the phone to adb in recovery mode, because no root and launcher to open the usb debug.:crying:
Can i install any launcher to phone in recovery mode by using adb?
thanks.
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First of all download any Launcher's apk file. for example, download ADWLauncher.apk
And these are the codes which should be written in cmd(windows) or terminal (linux or mac)
Code:
adb remount
adb push ADWLauncher.apk /system/app
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/ADWLauncher.apk
adb reboot
Or, you have an option to Mount USB mass storage in CWM recovery. Enable that, and find a flashable zip for any launcher and place it in SD card from your computer, and then install zip from SD card, reboot system.
copynintendo said:
only way is reflash ROM,maybe.some Samsung device could install Zip file in recovery mode but i never hear apk could be install in that mode ,the apk file needs a specialized app to analyse it.
sent from my Vista phone
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Thanks for reply
The P-01D can't find any ROM for flash it
coolsandie said:
First of all download any Launcher's apk file. for example, download ADWLauncher.apk
And these are the codes which should be written in cmd(windows) or terminal (linux or mac)
Code:
adb remount
adb push ADWLauncher.apk /system/app
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/ADWLauncher.apk
adb reboot
Or, you have an option to Mount USB mass storage in CWM recovery. Enable that, and find a flashable zip for any launcher and place it in SD card from your computer, and then install zip from SD card, reboot system.
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Thanks for reply
Don't know why can't get the root after reset the phone(wipe user data), so can't access to system/app
you can install launcher app in /data/app
hungngit said:
you can install launcher app in /data/app
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such as following?
adb push Launcher.apk /data/app
adb reboot
wvxs said:
such as following?
adb push Launcher.apk /data/app
adb reboot
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No, you don't have to push via adb, if you want it to go to /data/app
Installing from Play store or installing the apk, will let it go to /data/app
coolsandie said:
No, you don't have to push via adb, if you want it to go to /data/app
Installing from Play store or installing the apk, will let it go to /data/app
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I need to push the apk to /data/app by using adb, because the phone is no any launcher now can't install the app normally
wvxs said:
I need to push the apk to /data/app by using adb, because the phone is no any launcher now can't install the app normally
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Ok, then try it and see whether it works.
coolsandie said:
Ok, then try it and see whether it works.
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Hope can success, will try it later, the phone not in hand now
This sound crazy but It does help
wvxs said:
I got the root for the Panasonic P-01D then deleted many preinstall app, such as launcher and android keyboard,
so don't have any launcher and keyboard after reset the phone(wipe phone data).
Now only can connect the phone to adb in recovery mode, because no root and launcher to open the usb debug.:crying:
Can i install any launcher to phone in recovery mode by using adb?
thanks.
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I did the really crazy stupid thing as you and was getting mad scrolling around for a method to push a launcher into my fone. Then I thought of a very simple way. I copy the link for downloading the Holo Launcher from APKTOP: /Holo_Launcher_1_2_8.apk then use Yahoo to send a text message to my fone. I was able to open the text message as there was pop up notification. Click on the link and got it download to my fone at the same time it open the windows of download. When the download complet, woa just clicked on the file that I ve pull into my fone. Wait few second and launcher is there again. Haha
Thank you buddy you save my 10$..
I also deleted my home screen launcher accidentally after rooting...and was hanging in a misery that what to do next and i found your extremely nice work thanx man !!!!!
Hi guys,
Is there any way to create zip file from installed app. (We can create an installed app to zip file. ex: File Manager) Then we can install it from recovery mode...
i think i have done it before from a tool. but i forgot it..
sir i have the same problem with my s duos but i am not getting any sms etc s there any other way to install launcher by recovery or download mode?
coolsandie said:
First of all download any Launcher's apk file. for example, download ADWLauncher.apk
And these are the codes which should be written in cmd(windows) or terminal (linux or mac)
Code:
adb remount
adb push ADWLauncher.apk /system/app
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/ADWLauncher.apk
adb reboot
Or, you have an option to Mount USB mass storage in CWM recovery. Enable that, and find a flashable zip for any launcher and place it in SD card from your computer, and then install zip from SD card, reboot system.
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Not sure if it works any further. I had no change. It like did not install at all.