Hi,
does anyone know if I can delete contact.apk and phone.apk from the systems/app without getting a load of errors?
I am trying to remove the gui from the service basically.
I want to be able to load any contact / dialler in that I want without having the system one sitting around due to the fact that it provides some core service..
Thanks.
If you are rooted, then you could use root explorer (or any other with root functions) and mount that directory as R/W. Then you can delete anything you want. I would recommend getting a new dialer/contact manager fist and setting it as your default to avoid force closes. Why not just "freeze" it in case anything goes wrong? This way you'll be on the safe side.
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I foolishly deleted the timescape.apk from my phone as i dont use it and wanted to free up some memory. I believe some part of the OS is trying to open it still as I get an error message that it cant be found each time I reboot. I tried downloading a .apk from the web but it wouldnt install, so I assume there are different versions. Could someone please post the Timescape.apks (there are three related ones IIRC) so that I can reinstall please?
Maybe the widget is still on one of your home screens? I deleted mine and I have no issues.
No, I have never used it. Thats why I am a bit confused to be honest. It comes up every time I reboot, says something along the lines of "Timescape service failed to start".
Timescape
Someone in the forum said that you should leave the timescape provider service to not get that error message, and that helped me.
Hello,
You must also remove :
uWlopProvider.apk
SnsContactImageCacheProvider.apk
TimescapePluginManager.apk
TimescapeProvider.apkto completely uninstall Timescape.
albertine said:
Hello,
You must also remove :
uWlopProvider.apk
SnsContactImageCacheProvider.apk
TimescapePluginManager.apk
TimescapeProvider.apkto completely uninstall Timescape.
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That is ture and u confirm that by opening the astro file manger and go to the system app folder and u will see the sign for the timescape next to each APK responsable for the timescape
Thanks! All sorted now.
hey...do you know what is the app name for Vodafone Find & Go?
i can't find it in system/app to delete it.
yeah i dont know its thats whats wrong with mine but i tried deleting it too. when i reboot my phone it said it has failed to start com.timescape.provider and when i try connecting to android market it will say loading and just exit by itself leaving me back on the app selection screen... plaease help! i want to download apps! by the way during my adventures through the crazy depths of my phone i fiddled with some permissions (basicly clicking random buttons) via root explorer...wud that matter?
Any possibilities to run this application on other Android Phones???? Just like U8150 IDEOS???
I some how deleted two Yahoo apps and now I'm stuck. All the other bloatware was frozen, but my yahoo contacts and authentication apks were deleted. Now every time I select a contact "com.motorola.contacts" fcs. HELP!! Is there anyway for me to get these back? Maybe someone could backup theirs and send them to me? Any help would be great! Thanks guys.
Yahoo Calendar service 2.3.5 (I still have this.)
Yahoo Contacts 2.3.5 (I NEED this!)
Yahoo! Mail Authenticator 2.3.5 (I NEED this!)
PS - Downloaded the system dump and tried to install the "YahooContacts.apk" but it wouldn't install. I'm at a loss. :-/
They don't install like normal apks. You need to put them into the /system folder either via adb or a root explorer app. Then you need to make sure you have the correct permissions set. As a tip you can pull your /system via adb as well. I also recommend looking for a list of bloatware that can be removed without fubaring your phone. Nothing good comes from deleting files like a mad man/woman. Then we just see the forums with people screaming for help cause they destroyed their own phones. Not trying to sound rude or anything with that last statement.
Yeah, I wasn't trying to delete anything. I was merely trying to freeze the bloatware. Some how it got deleted during the process. Thanks for the tip though. I'll give it a try. However, in the system dump, I was still only able to find the Yahoo Contacts apk. What am I to do about the Yahoo mail authenticator?
Tried copying the apk using es file explorer and the copy failed... ?
Hmm it's not in the dump? If it's not in the dump, then you'll need to get someone to post it for you.
What do I do about the apk not copying over?
Hmm not sure what to say. If you can't transfer the file with an adb push or root explorer.
i have a tablet wt-pad012 by indiaworldtech dot in its rooted and it has contactsstorage.apk so can put backup contacts via go contacts but cannot add individually so need contacts.apk ics 4.0.3 i have tried using copying to system/app and reboot and also using root unistaller to install as system app with premission rw-r-r but none work the apk is not installing not showing up in app drawer and setting so plz help me
same issue, different tablet
Same issue, different tablet. mine is called a "WonderMedia M-270" according to google play.
Got it at black friday. Works great, it will even make a phone call over WiFi.
But since it was never meant to be a phone...or someone just screwed up, there is not contacts.apk. That means that when I am in an email program, none of my addresses show. In a chat program, I even have to type out each and every contact before I can send to them.
This is VERY frustrating indeed.
any help? I have several Contacts.apk I have downloaded. But since this is not a rooted device, it will not allow me to install or place this in teh appropriate folder.
Hi everyone,
I recently upgrade my GS3 from GMK6 to GNA5.
Everything seems running well, excepted that the Gallery icon is missing. I could use other stuff to manage my pictures, but application like contacts (to get picture of my friends), camera and so on seem to need this application to work correctly (I try to change it with installing 4.4 Camera.apk, but this doesn't help).
The weird thing is that the apk is well installed in system/app, with the correct rights but the icon is not present anywhere.
When I try to reinstall the apk (either from an old Rom) the process indicates that the application is not installed.
I try to fix permission, wipe cache either dalvik or partition, with no more success.
I try to get back to GMK6 but the phone seems not to like it (impossible to boot).
Did you experiment such problems ? Which way should I investigate to find a solution ?
Waiting for your answer...
Is there anyway to recover deleted photos? I find it odd that the phone deletes picture as soon as you press the trash icon without a second prompt - I've deleted a few by accident because of this. Is there a deleted trashcan folder or anything like that similar to the iphone? Thanks.
You should look for recovery/"undelete" apps such as Undeleter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-undeleter-t2849045
Unfortunately, a lot of them require the phone to be rooted.
UPD: There are also available apps for PC. They require USB debugging.
UPD2: More apps: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.defianttech.diskdigger - no root required
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Face.Sorter - no root required
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=alpacasoft.restoreimage - no root required
And there are also apps exist that work like a recycle bin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baloota.dumpster and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cupid.heartseeker
The phone has an undo button right when you delete pics