Hi guys,
Is it possible to have ICS browser on Froyo? I've heard alot of good things about ICS browser, hence I was wondering.
Thanks
Hold on, I'm going to see if I can get it to work on my phone even though I'm 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)....
Load it up here (I don't have the APK) and I'll give it a shot on Froyo tonight and let you now.
Doesn't work (at least on 2.3.7 Firmware), it won't even show up on the home screen. Although I didn't expect it to work, I'm kind of disappointed...
I've uploaded the .apk, and "phrozenflame" if you want to try it yourself this is what you do...
1. Download the browser.apk and put it in somewhere
2. Open the app Root Explorer (if you don't have it download it for 3.99$ from the AM)
3. Follow this directory "/System/App" then copy the "browser.apk" in this folder and back it up to somewhere on your SD card (Directory: "/sdcard").
4. Copy the newly downloaded "browser.apk" and paste it into /system/app -- you'll need to press the button on the top right that says "Mount R/W".
5. Long-press on the newly pasted apk file and select Permissions.
6. Change the permissions to User: Read - Write, Group: Read, Others: Read (See attached image for visual)
7. Click Okay
8. Click the Mount R/O button, then reboot.
By the way, if you want ICS there is an ICS ROM in development. So far it's coming together nicely (but until they fix video recording I'm not trying it). Here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362961
Cheers, many thanks guys!
would flash be broken if it did work?
I'm pretty sure all the improvements are under the hood and in framework
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Hey all i just wanted to ask is there any way 2 get the old text messaging program back instead of the one thats installed with this one i liked the stock Antrix one. And i know before u could say yes or no to install it but he changed the install methed and could not do that no more so if any one could help me please do so thanks <3
Well i fixed it i found this
jeffc said:
For those like me who need corporate sync and like the blur universal inbox you can install just that portion of the moto bloatware instead of all of it.
** EDIT ** I'm adding a couple more applications now. Please, others jump in to do other applications because I'm out of time working on my Atrix for this week!
** WARNING ** I'm not an android dev and this process has only been tested on my phone. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
There are 3 files attached.
messaging.zip - restores original blur messagine apps, including corporate sync, txt messaging with balloon conversation mode, and the universal inbox. It does not have the messaging widget.
taskman.zip - if you liked moto's Task Manager app, this will restore it for you so you can kill tasks and uninstall like before GB.
gallery.zip - restores the moto Medial Gallery application. Note the GB version of Gallery will still exist and both will work.
Quick instructions:
* You will need CWM Recovery for this
* Follow CWM instructions exactly - especially the part about plugging into the AC adapter or it won't work!
**NOTE** this will also install the original blur txt messaging interface with the conversation balloon mode. Its all one application so no way around it that I know of.
1) copy one of the zip files (attached) to your sdcard root directory
2) run CWM according to instructions in its thread
3) after reboot into CWM select "Install zip from SDCARD"
4) select "Choose zip from internal sdcard"
5) scroll down to the zip file name (ex: messaging.zip)
6) select the file (power button) and run the update
7) go back to main menu and select "Reboot system now"
A few steps but doesn't take long. I just pulled these out of the gingerblur-bloatware.zip and figured out what file structure you have to leave in place for it to function.
Hope this will save people some time.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12701405&postcount=3398
I think there's a bloatware restorer on the greyblur site. Try that.
Will that install it all back tho or will i be able to pic
well ill look at it and see if it can do only one thing
thanks i forgot about that
Alright so i found them in the files there how do i delete the new one and get this old one back on there? im so confused help!
Still have not figured it out some one help?
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...-reinstall-deleted-system-apps-bloatware.html
That thread helped me how 2 install the files but i cant install them it tells me
Application not installed any clue how 2 fix this and remove the old one some thing? any one?
You need to download the messaging bloatware zip, reboot into recoverymode and use CWM to install that zip file... It's the same process as installing grey/gingerblur.
Well if i new where the messaging bloatware zip was i would try 2 get that
i know they have the full one with everything but is there one with only the messaging part? or some thing like that?
Well i tryed 2 just install the messager part and i soft bricked my phone just fixed that but still dont have the old messaging system
Go to the android development section and find the gingerblur thread (it shouldn't be difficult). Then go to the gingerblur website given in the thread and download the bloatware.zip. you will also need tenfars cwm recovery which is in the development section also. Then just flash the zip file using the cwm recovery guide. Make sure your phone is plugged into a wall outlet charger when you do this (not a computer USB port) or it won't work.
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Go to the android development section and find the gingerblur thread (it shouldn't be difficult). Then go to the gingerblur website given in the thread and download the bloatware.zip. you will also need tenfars cwm recovery which is in the development section also. Then just flash the zip file using the cwm recovery guide. Make sure your phone is plugged into a wall outlet charger when you do this (not a computer USB port) or it won't work.
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See i did that but i dont want all the other stuff in there i just want only the message part not all the other junk and when i deleted the other crap my phone got soft bricked so idk what to do about that =/
Search the gingerblur thread very well. I know someone has already addressed that very issue
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read this post. It explains how to do the opposite of what you want.
Summary:
-rename mms.apk to mms.apk.bak
-rename conversations.apk.bak back to converstaions.apk
holtenc said:
read this post. It explains how to do the opposite of what you want.
Summary:
-rename mms.apk to mms.apk.bak
-rename conversations.apk.bak back to converstaions.apk
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hmm so whats the main messenger app for Antrix so i can add that 2 there would it be mms.apk or ? what i tryed the messenger.apk but when i try 2 install it its just tells me cant be installed
mckibbon17 said:
yea all i see is some people like me not likeing the messenger but no way 2 get the old one back on there =/
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You must not have read my previous post. Using Root Explorer, navigate to /system/app and do the following:
-rename mms.apk to mms.apk.bak
-rename conversations.apk.bak back to converstaions.apk
holtenc said:
You must not have read my previous post. Using Root Explorer, navigate to /system/app and do the following:
-rename mms.apk to mms.apk.bak
-rename conversations.apk.bak back to converstaions.apk
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well lets see i changed the mms.apk to mms.apk.bak
but then i dont see conversations.apk.bak in my files in there so idk if that same methed will work
but when i changed mms.apk to what i did it did remove the messenger just need 2 get the old one back in there now
I mean i have the back old messenger back in the files but when i try 2 run it and install it it says application not installed =/ so im not sure how 2 fix that
Well i fixed it i found this
jeffc said:
For those like me who need corporate sync and like the blur universal inbox you can install just that portion of the moto bloatware instead of all of it.
** EDIT ** I'm adding a couple more applications now. Please, others jump in to do other applications because I'm out of time working on my Atrix for this week!
** WARNING ** I'm not an android dev and this process has only been tested on my phone. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
There are 3 files attached.
messaging.zip - restores original blur messagine apps, including corporate sync, txt messaging with balloon conversation mode, and the universal inbox. It does not have the messaging widget.
taskman.zip - if you liked moto's Task Manager app, this will restore it for you so you can kill tasks and uninstall like before GB.
gallery.zip - restores the moto Medial Gallery application. Note the GB version of Gallery will still exist and both will work.
Quick instructions:
* You will need CWM Recovery for this
* Follow CWM instructions exactly - especially the part about plugging into the AC adapter or it won't work!
**NOTE** this will also install the original blur txt messaging interface with the conversation balloon mode. Its all one application so no way around it that I know of.
1) copy one of the zip files (attached) to your sdcard root directory
2) run CWM according to instructions in its thread
3) after reboot into CWM select "Install zip from SDCARD"
4) select "Choose zip from internal sdcard"
5) scroll down to the zip file name (ex: messaging.zip)
6) select the file (power button) and run the update
7) go back to main menu and select "Reboot system now"
A few steps but doesn't take long. I just pulled these out of the gingerblur-bloatware.zip and figured out what file structure you have to leave in place for it to function.
Hope this will save people some time.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12701405&postcount=3398
What i have posted here is the leaked Market APK, from the new Android version i.e. Ice Cream Sandwich.There is not much of the visual differences, but it still seems to be performing better.
It is somewhat, faster than the so called "New Market" that we got on our X10.
Just download and install the APK. If that doesn't works, follow the steps mentioned below.
Rooted Phone is must.
First enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES" in the Application Setting, of your Device Menu.
If you do struggle installing this version of the Market, the follow these steps:-
1)Download the file (Phonesky.apk), and copy it to your SD card.
2)In Root Explorer, find the file you just downloaded and copy it.
3)Move into /system/app and hit the R/W button to mount – then paste the file.
4)Find Vending.apk and rename it to something like Vending.apk1.
5)Long press on Phonesky.apk and rename it to Vending.apk.
6)Afterwards, long press on it again and choose “Permissions.”
7)Change the permissions to the ones in the attached thumbnail.
8)Now hit the OK button and reboot..
Hit thanks button, if you liked it
Wrong post, this belongs in themes and apps.
And we read androidworld to.
I already have it on my phone
Thanks
Actually, I don't read androidworld...
You mean, YOU read it
Not everyone else, haha!
Not development....
Also, enough thanks button whoring plZ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297104
same thing?
wing_zero8556 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297104
same thing?
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Yes same thing, is not out yet but it comes with the latest phones like the new nexus.
Not much differenst with the one we have 3.15 ore 3.16. Only different icoon. WOW
I wouldn't bother with this guy's as you can't make any purchases it just comes up with a error.
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Rooted phone must be LOL Google translate?!
Ok (after rooting) here is how I installed GApps (Market, Google Framework, etc) on the Nook Tablet, as well as the steps I took to stabilize everything...
1. Downloaded GApps package from goo-inside.me and extracted files.
2. Deleted the setupwizard.apk file from the set of extracted files (in the system\app folder).
3. Copied "system" folder from extracted files to tablet via USB.
4. Used Root Explorer to remount /system and copy files into their designated locations, and also set permissions (644) on all copied apk's in /system/app folder.
5. Rebooted.
6. Ran the market, signed in with my Google account, and downloaded/installed Superuser. Ran the binary update within the app.
7. Install any additional apps from Android Market.
8. Profit.
Known issues...
1. If setupwizard.apk ends up on your tablet you will not be happy.
2. A factory reset is recommended after installing GApps (though probably not necessary).
3. Not all apps show in the Market. Perhaps a build.prop tweak will fix this???
Enjoy!!!
this is a second good news after rooting!
anlong:
Use either wireless adb found here: https://market.android.com/details?id=siir.es.adbWireless
or use debugging toggle found here: http://code.google.com/p/secure-set.../detail?name=ADBWidget-0.2-alpha.apk&can=2&q=
^ instructions for that:
Download ADBWidget.apk
Copy ADBWidget.apk to /system/app (you can use root explorer or something.)
Add ADBWidget to your home screen
Anlog,
I was able to get SuperUser installed following the directions on the other discussion! Thanks for much for all your hard work.
Working on getting Google Apps installed right now.
Update: Well I have SuperUser on my Nook, but whenever I try to copy anything to \system\app it tells me I don't have permissions. Looks like I can't get root to actually run.
run chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
which version of Gapps do I need Cyanogen 6 MDPI?
Make sure root is fully working before you try to install GApps. Use the latest ones for CM7 (I think its from August). You need to remount /system as RW before copying the files and setting permissions. Root Explorer lets you do all of that.
All of this could be done with an ADB script as well, but I won't have time to write one today. Anyone?
anlog said:
3. Not all apps show in the Market. Perhaps a build.prop tweak will fix this???
Enjoy!!!
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Chainfire should fix it too, and youll be able to run all the tegra 2 also.
Drewmungus said:
Chainfire should fix it too, and youll be able to run all the tegra 2 also.
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Do not install chainfire! I just tried it and it boot-looped, had to force factory restore.
Finally figured out what was wrong initially, root does not seem to work unless you manually enter commands. Attempted market setup, for some reason it is still force closing every time. Any chance someone who got it working could upload exact files they used.
bkerk25 said:
Finally figured out what was wrong initially, root does not seem to work unless you manually enter commands. Attempted market setup, for some reason it is still force closing every time. Any chance someone who got it working could upload exact files they used.
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What gapps did you use?
I used the cyanogen 7 universal gapps.
Well, I may have royally screwed up. I followed this tutorial, and I copied over the entire Apps folder from the gapps download. Now I get numerous force closes, and I have no keyboard! Any suggestion?
theundeadelvis said:
Well, I may have royally screwed up. I followed this tutorial, and I copied over the entire Apps folder from the gapps download. Now I get numerous force closes, and I have no keyboard! Any suggestion?
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I ran into issues copying the whole folder over. I am currently running the google market though.
do everything one step at a time, install the googleframework first (from the directions on the kindle page), then do the market. I ran into the first time through the market would not actually connect so I rebooted the NT.
*note*
each time you reboot your NT you need to go in and what appears is toggle the usb debugging off then on, same with the "auto mount", and I did the unknown sources as well (not sure if this is necessary). It appears a reboot resets the flags and our menu isn't actually writing the settings so you have to toggle it.
Push comes to shove, start over with fresh reboot. It took me a few times (as it probably did others as well).
ok, so can someone who is patient tell me where I need to copy the system folder? help the feeble minded, please.....
JoeM01 said:
ok, so can someone who is patient tell me where I need to copy the system folder? help the feeble minded, please.....
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lol, i have been struggling with this exact same thing. for those of us who cant fill in the blanks of the brief instructions we need an exact step by step please
suicideclown said:
lol, i have been struggling with this exact same thing. for those of us who cant fill in the blanks of the brief instructions we need an exact step by step please
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It needs go in system/apps
Drewmungus said:
It needs go in system/apps
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i'm copying from the system/apps directory (unzipped gapps files), to where on the nook?
I tried copying the files into several locations, but nada.
this is literally the last thing need to knock out for me to be set until the days of ported roms.
please. halp (lelu dallas, multipass).
Drewmungus said:
It needs go in system/apps
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that part is clearly stated but using root explorer and getting it to mount doesnt seem to work properly on my device. I have root and superuser. titanium backup works fine. for some reason root explorer on es explorer says it fails every time
-1 Go download latest Gapps and extract the contents to your HD. There will be two folders, one of which is "system."
-2 In the system folder there will be more folders, one of which is "app." Inside of app are all the system APKs.
-3 Detele SetupWizard.apk
-4 Now copy the app folder to the root of your NT SD card via USB.
-5 Next step you need to use ADB or Root Explorer...I used Root Explorer.
-6 Open root explorer, then go to sdcard and you should see the APP folder you copied.
-7 Once there, hit menu -> multi select > then put a check mark to what you want copied then hit the copy button.
-6 now hit back untill you're back in the root
-8 Then navigate to system, and at the top you should see button "Mount RW" hit that button.
-9 Then go into the App folder, and hit paste.
-10 All the selected APKs are now in the system/app folder.
-11 Now you need to give each of the copied apps permission by long-clicking on it till a menu comes up, hit permissions, then check all the check boxes next to "Owner"
-12 After you did that to all the apps hit the "mount RO" button on top of the screen
-13 Reboot the NT.
That should do it...hopefully I havent missed anything.
After rooting via Indirect's method, many sub-menus are not readable due to the text being the same color. Has anyone found a standalone fix for this? (I noticed snowball mod addresses it but am already rooted).
there is a partial fix available, but as of now it isn't practical to implement.
btw, there is a discussion about this later down the board. I can't link to it right now. I asked the same question, and I was told to use search instead of the answer and a link to the discussion. I wanted to let you know better than I was told what was going on about this issue.
From what I understand this is a non-trivial problem to solve.
The snowball root method has the fix for this, but its injected while in the root process, but i have read that the framework-res.apk provided in the snowball-mod.zip contains the fix (replaced files) and apparently by just replacing this .apk to your existing system/framework/framework-res.apk it should do the job. However i haven't found someone that has tested this yet and i dont have my nook yet so if you want to give it a try DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. Dont worry if it doesn't work you may get bootlops or FC's nothing major and by doing the "magic card" method for go back to stock you be fine again.
I will attach the framework-res.apk if someone wants to give it a try and please report back the results.
*NOTE: You need to uncompress first and inside you will find the .apk
Path: system/framework/
1. Copy the .apk to your sdcard
2. Using a file explorer (eg. root explorer, es file explorer) navigate to your sdcard find the .apk you just copied and copy it
3. Go back and navigate to system/framework/
4. rename the existing framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.bak
5. immediately hit paste
6. reboot
7. report back
Veronica
lavero.burgos said:
The snowball root method has the fix for this, but its injected while in the root process, but i have read that the framework-res.apk provided in the snowball-mod.zip contains the fix (replaced files) and apparently by just replacing this .apk to your existing system/framework/framework-res.apk it should do the job. However i haven't found someone that has tested this yet and i dont have my nook yet so if you want to give it a try DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. Dont worry if it doesn't work you may get bootlops or FC's nothing major and by doing the "magic card" method for go back to stock you be fine again.
I will attach the framework-res.apk if someone wants to give it a try and please report back the results.
*NOTE: You need to uncompress first and inside you will find the .apk
Path: system/framework/
1. Copy the .apk to your sdcard
2. Using a file explorer (eg. root explorer, es file explorer) navigate to your sdcard find the .apk you just copied and copy it
3. Go back and navigate to system/framework/
4. rename the existing framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.bak
5. immediately hit paste
6. reboot
7. report back
Veronica
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i can confirm that this works. the only thing you would need to double check before replacing the framework-res.apk is to check the permissions and make sure they are correct because once you replace the apk, the NT auto reboots and if you did the process correctly it will boot up normally, otherwise you will be stuck in an infinite boot loop...
The fix did not work for me I made sure the permissions were the same but my go launcher settings are still white on white
Montisaquadeis said:
The fix did not work for me I made sure the permissions were the same but my go launcher settings are still white on white
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If you got the snowball bootanimation then the framework-res.apk applied just fine.
However, as I may have mentioned above, but have certainly mentioned elsewhere: the white-on-white fix in snowball-mod is a stop-gap for one specific set of menus (and could even cause black-on-black for those menus!)
We cannot fix all white-on-white, and black-on-black problems without entirely retheming just about everything in the framework-res.apk, which involves the backgrounds and the texts.
As noted above: "this is a non-trivial solution".
Does the snowball animation say hack by Barnes & Noble?
Edit Looks like the modified framework-res.apk file is what is causing the nook not to charge while its on as my nook has stopped charging when its on which sucks as I use the nook constantly through out the day.
Well, if you want to just spill the beans like that... yes.
Just wanted to make sure it had taken as I havent payed any attention the boot animation in the past
Took me hours of reading to figure out something extremely simple. But, hopefully this will save some of the smart people here from having to expend energy belittliing retarded noobs like me.
When I flashed to SHOstock's ICS 2.2.6 I missed the droid animation he had with his GB 1.9.4. So I went searching on how to change it back.
It's pretty simple. All you have to do is.....
1. Get a file explorer with root access. I use ES File Explorer
2. Download any of the custom ROMs in GSII Development
3. Unzip the ROM, open System>media folder. Find the bootanimation zip file and copy that to a folder of your choice on your phone.
4. On your phone, open your file explorer and allow it root folder read/write access
5. Navigate to System>media folder and backup the original bootanimation zip, in case you ever want to replace it.
6. Navigate back to where you put the custom bootanimation zip and copy and replace that zip into the media folder on your phone.
You're done.
If there was audio to the bootanimation it's the same copy and paste process. The .wav file should be located in System>etc. It's named "PowerOn". Once you move that over you may have to change the file permissions to RW--R--R.
To change permissions in ES File Explorer you long press the icon. It'll pull up an "Operations" drop down. Scroll to "Properties". Click "Change". Then make sure User: read/write is checked. Group: read. Other: read Then click ok.
If the sound doesn't work you may have to rename the PowerOn.wav to "PowerOn.ogg"
I'll try and answer any questions you may have but keep in mind i've only had this phone for less than two weeks. I've been lurking and studying on XDA for even less. But i'll do my best.
Remember, before asking questions, searching/reading the forums is your best option. I'm still a total novice but because of this wonderful place i've managed to root my phone, installed several different kernels and themes and flashed two different ROMS
You can also put the bootanimation.zip file in data/local. This way you will preserve your stock bootanimation file.
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Hey I'm not sure if this is recommended but I didn't see any instructions specifically for disabling the bootsound. I did find the location of it in this post so I just removed it and my phone stopped making noises when it boot up. I'll report back if any weird issues start happening.
JohnnyKushi said:
Hey I'm not sure if this is recommended but I didn't see any instructions specifically for disabling the bootsound. I did find the location of it in this post so I just removed it and my phone stopped making noises when it boot up. I'll report back if any weird issues start happening.
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Should be ok. Because if the animation didn't have sound to begin with the .wav file wouldn't be there.
Props to chetan_mohanty for the bootanimations.
Most of the links to the ba's are down but the MassEffect one is still active.
MassEffect - http://depositfiles.com/files/f461b8tt3
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W2jWIHSODw
You can thank him here or see his other animations.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20673303&postcount=1