Last night I went to use the mirror app and noticed it wasn't in the app drawer. I looked through my files using root explorer and couldn't find any mention of mirror. I thought my son may have inadvertently deleted it so I looked through Titanium Backup and couldn't find it there either. However, if I use search, the app shows up in the list. I can click on it and it works just fine but this is the only way to access it. Any one know how I can get the shortcut back in the app drawer? This is the only program that is missing.
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Can someone at least point me in the direction to look? I have root explorer and looked in some folders, but don't know if there's a folder that contains the programs of the app drawer or if the drawer just contains shortcuts to the apps.
djxtreme504 said:
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Can someone at least point me in the direction to look? I have root explorer and looked in some folders, but don't know if there's a folder that contains the programs of the app drawer or if the drawer just contains shortcuts to the apps.
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Every application .apk file contains an AndroidManifest.xml file in the root of the .apk file. Inside the AndroidManifest.xml file it provides directions for the package manager/launcher on whether or not to load the application into the Launcher 'draw/tray' and which icon to use.
The android package manager constantly monitors /data/app (3rd party apps) and /system/apps (stock and system apps) directories and picks up any added/removed .apk files. It will either add their icon to the launcher draw/tray or remove from the launcher draw/tray.
If you're having issues with the application not appearing in the Launcher draw/tray, I'd double check the application's respective .apk file is located in either /data/app or /system/app.
Hope that helps!
Thanks. Didn't find the apk in those folders or anyplace else. Guess I'm going to have to use rootexplorer and go through each folder 1 by 1.
djxtreme504 said:
Last night I went to use the mirror app and noticed it wasn't in the app drawer. I looked through my files using root explorer and couldn't find any mention of mirror. I thought my son may have inadvertently deleted it so I looked through Titanium Backup and couldn't find it there either. However, if I use search, the app shows up in the list. I can click on it and it works just fine but this is the only way to access it. Any one know how I can get the shortcut back in the app drawer? This is the only program that is missing.
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Here it is say thanks
clavoie26 said:
Here it is say thanks
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Thanks for posting this. I tried to flash it via TWRP2 Recovery, but it didn't fix it. It's still hidden, only visiting when Google Searching for it, just like it was before. Is there something I'm missing or an alternative way to install it? Thanks.
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Two questions:
Is there a directory of preloaded programs on the Dell Streak (from AT&T) so that you can find them in the root directory, and delete them?
Second, which is the best app for deleting them (and file management)?
I am used to WM6.5, and Resco Explorer on that OS was just like Windows Explorer, very easy to use, drag and drop, nested folders, etc.
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kww
I used App Delete from the market. Hit the menu key to show system apps. Give it a try.
P.S. Be sure to install BysyBox first.
Have busybox, thanks!
Is this the program you are talking about?
https://market.android.com/details?id=zsj.android.uninstall&feature=search_result
niftydl said:
I used App Delete from the market. Hit the menu key to show system apps. Give it a try.
P.S. Be sure to install BysyBox first.
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I did uninstall a number of items to free resources as described here: http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?t=8457 or by using Root Uninstaller
amazonmp3.apk
com.twitter.android.apk
copilot.apk
HomeStageWidget-release.apk
NeroDellSync.apk
oovoo.apk
PicturesStageWidget-release.apk
RoxioNow.apk
SocialStageWidget-release.apk
StageLauncher-release.apk
VideoStageWidget-release.apk
ZinioReader.apk
Removing those APKs recovered about 60mb of space as well as eliminating some startup time.
Please Post Questions in the Q&A Forum Thank You
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Thanks, I downloaded app delete in the link above.
The only thing it couldn't delete is the youtube app. It deletes it, then it reappears....
ok.... I have Samsung Fascinate.
PWGB2.0 beta3 ROM
I found the zip containing on here(XDA) somewhere containing the BuddiesNow app for my phone and installed it. I then found the BuddiesNow for Vibrant tweaked for the Fascinate. I went to /system/app and located my BuddiesNow I had placed in there 1st and renamed it .bak
I then placed the Vibrant BuddiesNow app in the /system/app folder.
It worked great. I discovered I liked the Vibrant BuddiesNow app much better.
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ok... now my issue. I picked my phone up ealier this week and went to use my Vibrant BuddiesNow app and it was gone. I then long pressed the blank screen and pressed Widgets from the list that popped up. I scroll thru the list and BuddiesNow does not show up in the list.
I then open my file manager and navigate to /system/app folder and BuddiesNow is not in there. Not even the .bak file version.
I then go to my SDcard and find the copy of the Vibrant BuddiesNow app I had originally stored in a folder there and tried to copy it to the /system/app folder. The error message pops up saying that the file already exist and cant paste the file here.
I then booted into recovery, tried wiping partition cache and dalvik cache.
That did not help any. Got same result when I tried to move the file to /system/app folder again.
I then thought I would be cleaver and rename the Vibrant BuddiesNow in my SDcard folder to [BuddiesNow.apk.grid] and then move it to the /system/app folder. AND THEN AFTER PLACING IN THE /system/app FOLDER, RENAME IT TO .APK
That did not work either! It also diappeared.... now I have BuddiesNow.apk,
BuddiesNow.apk.bak, BuddiesNow.apk.grid, all in the /system/app folder and all invisible.
I had the file manager settings to SHOW HIDDEN FILES from the beginning.
I also have tried the SEARCH function in the file manager but it shows no results. I have tried installing many file manager apps and attempting to see if a different file manager would show the files but none did.....
I tried to write this episode as short as possible.. this is the best I could do to cover al the bases...
what could be a fix????????? PLEASE ADVISE! I LOVE MY BUDDIESNOW!
Come one...anyone? I love my buddiesnow app. Please help me out here
hard to belive
hard to believe someone has not seen this before and has an idea how to fix it...
I love this forum anyways
File exists, How about overwrite the file?
Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium
melvinchng said:
File exists, How about overwrite the file?
Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium
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OVERWRITE FILE is not an option to choose... in this particular problem with this
particular apk disappearance, the option to overwrite is not there.
I have had the overwrite option at other times but not now with this issue fo who know what reason.
I am going to factory reset I guess and start over.
hasn't anyone else had the same issue?
Not sure if this would be helpful but when I had a similar issue I just used titanium backup and found the file that "already existed" and removed it. Also, you can use any file manager that allows you to sort by date modified and look for any buddynow files that may be in a folder that you didn't think about looking in
did you maybe moved the app to your sdcard ? sometimes app's widgets wont show if you move them to sdcard.If you did so move it back to the phone's memory
YoungSinema said:
Not sure if this would be helpful but when I had a similar issue I just used titanium backup and found the file that "already existed" and removed it. Also, you can use any file manager that allows you to sort by date modified and look for any buddynow files that may be in a folder that you didn't think about looking in
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I used the search function in the various file managers I have tried & even searched the entire phone (and also the /system/app )for he disappeared files and got no results...when I get some time next week I am going to sit down and factory reset my phone and start all over.
if it works I will not try the vibrant version of buddiesnow on my phone again,
I will just use the fascinate version of buddiesnow. (the vibrant version sure was nicer tho)....
May I know is there any apps that can track the file changes in my android phone?
example when I launch an app and it make a change in a a.txt file and this app can track that a.txt is changed?
ken-ywk said:
May I know is there any apps that can track the file changes in my android phone?
example when I launch an app and it make a change in a a.txt file and this app can track that a.txt is changed?
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you can set tasker to
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tasker cant access root file...
ken-ywk said:
tasker cant access root file...
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what? as in /system etc? if so then i am not sure of a alternative but since it is a android phone. i bet their is a app for that somewhere
Sdmaid has an option that allows you to see what files have been edited in a chosen time frame, but its a general overview I believe, and no more details like the type of modification made.
http://market.android.com/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm
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Couple of screenshots, not sure if it's any good.
Cheers
File monitor by steelworks
Here this apps tracks every file modify acces close delete but dont have filter and dont know about root directory
mustafacandan211 said:
File monitor by steelworks
Here this apps tracks every file modify acces close delete but dont have filter and dont know about root directory
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Sadly it don't monitors root directory. What other app can do?
What version of SD Maid did that on the post above? Seems an old version.. Will search for it.
ken-ywk said:
May I know is there any apps that can track the file changes in my android phone?
example when I launch an app and it make a change in a a.txt file and this app can track that a.txt is changed?
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Here example of a Shell script that does the job.
I have x10 mini running MiniCM7 2.1.8 with latest nAa kernel. i would like to rename few application labels displayed in ADW App Drawer. How can i rename a label? If any one could guide me on this it would be really helpful.
Million Thanks!!!
Muthu
There is no easy way to rename the labels of your apps.
The displayed names are written inside the .apk file of the app, so you would have to modify that using an apk manager of some sorts, and you will most likely need root access.
Or you could search for a drawer app that lets you display different labels.
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There is no easy way to rename the labels of your apps.
The displayed names are written inside the .apk file of the app, so you would have to modify that using an apk manager of some sorts, and you will most likely need root access.
Or you could search for a drawer app that lets you display different labels.
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well i have root access.. n i know bit about changing app icon..
can u tell me how to rename apk label
I am encountering issues with Wolf Launcher. 1. I had to uninstall and reinstall a movie app, but the launcher displayed multiple copies of the app. I could not remove the copies, even after verifying that there was only one copy on my firestick and then restarting the firestick. My only recourse was to move the copies to hidden apps. 2. The delete folder option does not work. After deleting a folder that I created it still remains in my home section. Is there a new release of the launcher that has addressed my issues, or is there a step that I have missed?
What is the name of this movie app? I'm using version 0.1.9.
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What is the name of this movie app? I'm using version 0.1.9.
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Cinema HD, v2
I could not reproduce both of these points on my Fire TV Stick 4K and version 0.1.9 of Wolf Launcher. See Video in file attachment.
PS: However, a folder can actually no longer be deleted after a long period of time. Unfortunately, the only thing that helps is to delete the data of the app in the app info so that the created folder disappears again.
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I could not reproduce both of these points on my Fire TV Stick 4K and version 0.1.9 of Wolf Launcher. See Video in file attachment.
PS: However, a folder can actually no longer be deleted after a long period of time. Unfortunately, the only thing that helps is to delete the data of the app in the app info so that the created folder disappears again.
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I will make the necessary changes based on your advice. Thank you for your assistance!
Easy install for newest version of wolf launcher on my fire tv cube. Loving widget space and the grid guide button on the newest remote gets me back to linear tv. I would pay Amazon $40 a year to replace the ads with a space for widgets!!!
I can confirm the folder deletion bug in the 0.1.9-wolf launcher, but the fix is easy:
1. Unhide all apps.
2. Open the folder.
3. Move all items in the folder to the built-in Applications Section.
4. Delete the folder.
5. Rehide duplicate apps while they are in the Applications Section.
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I can confirm the folder deletion bug in the 0.1.9-wolf launcher, but the fix is easy:
1. Unhide all apps.
2. Open the folder.
3. Move all items in the folder to the built-in Applications Section.
4. Delete the folder.
5. Rehide duplicate apps while they are in the Applications Section.
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Thanks for the advice, this solved my issue!