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Hi all - I've flashed the Super Clean ROM v0.4 by jt1134, but I'm finding that I much preferred the stock music player, and noticed a lack of "ThinkFree Office" in this release, which got me to thinking;
Is there a place to download optimized, deodexed, zipaligned, [insert optimization buzzword here] apks for every one of the stock apps that were included with the Fascinate? Something we can just adb push onto our customized ROMs after the fact?
Again, I'm thinking mostly of the music app and ThinkFree office (I know I can download a free version... was the stock app the for-pay version, or was it the free "lite" version?), but I know that some people also like the stock mms app, etc.
Thanks!
BTownTKD said:
Hi all - I've flashed the Super Clean ROM v0.4 by jt1134, but I'm finding that I much preferred the stock music player, and noticed a lack of "ThinkFree Office" in this release, which got me to thinking;
Is there a place to download optimized, deodexed, zipaligned, [insert optimization buzzword here] apks for every one of the stock apps that were included with the Fascinate? Something we can just adb push onto our customized ROMs after the fact?
Again, I'm thinking mostly of the music app and ThinkFree office (I know I can download a free version... was the stock app the for-pay version, or was it the free "lite" version?), but I know that some people also like the stock mms app, etc.
Thanks!
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I was just going to start looking for the deodexed system dump. I, too, miss the stock music player. Anyone got a link, and will it work with JT's rom? And how should we install it? Using a file manager, pushing it with adb, or putting it somewhere with root explorer?
I need this ro try and push the stock market app. The froyo update won't download apps.
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Stock music player, messaging app and alarm clock is what is keeping me from using this Rom
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I kinda miss being able to skip or replay songs from the dropdown bar.
Having NFS back would be nice too
frostman released a set already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793479
You can just pull stuff out of the zip.
Flipsoul said:
frostman released a set already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793479
You can just pull stuff out of the zip.
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Or you can DeOdex your system manually I have used this method and it works, Only exception is at step "5. IMPORTANT: After you have run option 3, you MUST navigate to the xUltimate folder and find "origi_frame" folder, and delete "vzwlbs.odex" (instead of this file that does not exist on a Fascinate - "guava.odex".) It's a bad file, and interferes with deodexing process."
I was actually going to request the stock calender apk. The samsung one looks better but takes away too much functionality. I guess they really do like apple haha. I need to know what's next on my schedule without remembering to look for it.
Jt has been slowly adding some of the stock apps as well as some of the AOSP apps to the "extra" folder in ROM manager. I'm guessing if there is enough interest in adding an app he would be willing to provide it. I'm fairly certain that donations to his "beer fund" would help prompt interest.
Jt hangs out in #Samsung-fascinate on freenode a lot, you could *politely* request that he add an app there.
i copied ClockPackage.apk and Mms.apk from frost's rom to /system/app and it all worked. I got back stock versions of both, I believe if you rename DeskClock.apk to DeskClock.apk.bck or delete it you can remove altogether JT's clock.
I wonder where the Verizon stuff is, like the info app that shows you minutes/texts/data used.
andmer said:
I wonder where the Verizon stuff is, like the info app that shows you minutes/texts/data used.
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I'd like this app as well, if you're able to get it working. I'd try it myself, but I'm at work ATM.
I think its this "I500_MyVerizon_05202010.apk" I saw it in the full system dump. However that dump is not deodexed and from original release. don't know if it would work and don't wanna screw up my system.
You should be able to grab them from a system dump.
The fascinate stock apps that are not included in frosty's zip were never odexed in the first place.
The way frosty's zip to deodex works is by removing the odex files, and replacing the corresponding apk with the deodexed versions.
Can you just take the apk from the dump and install it? I need thinkfree back as well. Does this work or do you have to get the apk and odex file from the dump and paste into the system/app folder?
I remember having a deodexed rom on my D1 and installing apps from the market with no problems. Can I just add the apk to my sdcard and install?
Thanks
I would just copy them to system/app
I do not know if any of them are actually installable if you just run, them on your phone.
If it doesn't have an odex in the system dump, it probably doesn't need one.
I like the file manager "my files" that comes with the stock rom. I might get heat for this, but its nice to have that already installed and or a zip to install via clockwork for other roms.
Flipsoul said:
I would just copy them to system/app
I do not know if any of them are actually installable if you just run, them on your phone.
If it doesn't have an odex in the system dump, it probably doesn't need one.
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Thanks. I did not notice an odex so I moved it to system/app and rebooted. Works great. Thanks!
Gmail From Ice Cream Sandwich works on the Flyer using Honeycomb.
Get it here. Has some GUI tweaks and better offline archive and attachment handling.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/24/gmail-from-ice-cream-sandwich-works-on-motorola-xoom/
Do you know if it will work on a stock rooted flyer?
i have only tried it on rooted Honeycomb Flyer.
Nope couldn't get it to work guess ill have to upgrade to HC now... lol
I need to try this out tonight
I want to restore my old gmail apk because the ics version always gets forced to close. But I'm not able to install the old one, it always fails... Is there another way to restore it?
I followed the same instructions from ics to restore the old apk without success. Plz help me out.
use any file explorer with root permissions and or adb. Assuming a file explorer copy the old apk to the system app folder and paste, overwrite. Then either change the permisions on the app to match that of the other apps in your system folder, should be
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then reboot
mcord11758 said:
use any file explorer with root permissions and or adb. Assuming a file explorer copy the old apk to the system app folder and paste, overwrite. Then either change the permisions on the app to match that of the other apps in your system folder, should be
xxo
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then reboot
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It worked!! thx a lot
I had to reboot once but it is working Great! =D
I didn't have any luck getting the new Gmail to run on a rooted GB View. It still runs the old version (2.3.5.2) even though I exited Gmail, renamed /system/app/Gmail.apk to Gmail.apk.bak, replaced it with the new Gmail.apk, set the permissions, and rebooted.
It seems to be getting the app from somewhere else. Any ideas or is there just no way it will work on GB? I hate wasting all that screen real estate.
Don't believe this will work with GB, only with HC
Bummer, I'm holding out for ICS.
No go for View HC, Thx for share
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XDA-MOD
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It's there a newer version out somewhere?
What about ics browser... Trying to get my hands on that one
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I doubt the ICS browser will work on HC but I will give it a whirl when I get my flyer in hand. When I was running ICS though I did not notice any major differences between ICS and HC browsers. If it installs and runs I will post the APK
Yea no go on ics browser but if you want stock honeycomb I can post that
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Thx, but I'm fine with the hc htc one I have... Mostly using opera because of best download function (chose path before downloading) one no zip and apk errors like in stock.
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Seems to be working great on HC! Moved old Gmail, copied new apk into /system/app and changed permissions, reboot and it works great! Thanks!
I would like the stock HC browser please!
Sent from my PG41200 using XDA App
Chrome browser is out for ICS
I tried to rename and move and delete the calendar app on CM7.2 rom, but root explorer and all other won't let me. It says it is only readable. I googled and didn't find anything. I pulled the calendar apk file off my other rom. It's the best calendar app I've seen so far. Is there a way to back up the photon with nandroid then somehow unzip it and replace the app and rezip and reflash? Something simpler would be nice.
Did you mount the system as writable (its in the settings of ES File Explorer, but might be somewhere else on other apps)
hdmunger said:
Did you mount the system as writable (its in the settings of ES File Explorer, but might be somewhere else on other apps)
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Ok awesome it worked after I did what you said, thank you. I put the calendar app I took of my other rom and put it in the app folder and fixed permissions and rebooted, but it didn't show up when I looked at apps. I went to the app folder and clicked on it said "failed to install" after attempting to install. Maybe I'm not doing it correctly. How should I take an app from another rom and install it?
Stock apps, specifically, are very finicky with regards to version. If you are trying to use a 2.3.4 version on 2.3.5, for example, it may be more complicated than simply copying over and fixing permissions...there may be some dependancies on other files (systemui.apk or framework-res.apk for example). You are now exceeding my knowledge level with this topic...sorry.
hdmunger said:
Stock apps, specifically, are very finicky with regards to version. If you are trying to use a 2.3.4 version on 2.3.5, for example, it may be more complicated than simply copying over and fixing permissions...there may be some dependancies on other files (systemui.apk or framework-res.apk for example). You are now exceeding my knowledge level with this topic...sorry.
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Ok, that does explain a lot, thank you. I won't spend too much time messing with it. I found a "biz calendar" that is great and other apps that are pretty good. I'll wait for a nice ICS rom to come out and start all over =)
Waiting for some nice ICS UI apps on the market to replace the stock apps lol....
deedscreen said:
Waiting for some nice ICS UI apps on the market to replace the stock apps lol....
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Do you think the new apps will be more optimized for ICS and not backward compatible?
Eventually that will be so, but right now, over 60% of the Android Community is running Gingerbread... A Developer would be stupid not to allow Gingerbread use.... ie. Google with Google Chrome Beta..... but for now, most will work from ICS down and Gingerbread and up.....
Not too many apps are being made for below Gingerbread... my point is --- you should be fine, nothing to worry about, also, most gingerbread apps are compatible with ICS, so again remember that and the fact that only about 1-3% of the Android Community is running ICS....
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I don`t like at all the all black background and UI fo the TW email app so I would like to replace the email app from ICS/ JB stock ROM with the stock Google one.
How can I do it and do you have the stock apps to share?
slyb2 said:
I don`t like at all the all black background and UI fo the TW email app so I would like to replace the email app from ICS/ JB stock ROM with the stock Google one.
How can I do it and do you have the stock apps to share?
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I agree and have been looking for the mail.apk that comes with JB, im assuming you replace the original crappy Sammy one with the apk using a root explorer type app.
The black and white of the Samsung app is just not readable in my opinion; the stock JB is great
yes you can change it through root explorer or es explorer, you can find the apk of the email for ics or jb, then you have to replace also the exchange.apk as if it supports the stock android apps. make sure you fix the permissions too. I'm using stock as I hate the sammy mail
Ok i've uploaded them for you,
Make sure to backup the exchange.apk and mail.apk
use a root file explorer,
/system/app/
Place them their and make sure you fix the permissions.
thanks. are they ICS or JB?
I zipped the original ones with root explorer then deleted and pasted the new ones. but before I could set permissions my phone froze completely and I cannot do anything more now.
any advice?
They are ICS, but they are almost exactly the same as the JB,
you need to replace them after backing up, make sure that you set the permissions the same as every other apk in the system/app/ folder, after you finish everything restart your phone and it should work perfectly, if anything doesnt work perfectly, then go to recovery and go to fix permissions, it should sort everything out.
awsy44 said:
Ok i've uploaded them for you,
Make sure to backup the exchange.apk and mail.apk
use a root file explorer,
/system/app/
Place them their and make sure you fix the permissions.
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A gentleman and a scholar! thanks for saving the use of search to find those two apk files:good:
coming back, a complete tutorial (and apps) can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728308.
it worked nicely for me!
also thanks to awsy44.
I was surprised when I launched the new Samsung stock browser and it lacked flash support!! Well, shouldn't say surprised since this phone released with JB 4.2.2 which does not support flash... so not much support given in the thread of flash playing, just for getting it installed.
So, with root... I solved this issue and now so can you!
I used the files from from Nexus 7. As soon as we get something that is more for our device, I will change the source.
Requirements:
1) ROOT - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252248
2) Grab the Browser - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1753139&d=1361590018 ( thanks to sikagoon7 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38356096&postcount=354)
3) Grab ChromeBookmarkSyncAdapter if you want it - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1980058&d=1369154901
4) Grab the flash apk (current: 11.1.115.58) - http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
Steps to do:
1) Push the files to sdcard
2) Rename Browserproxyprovider files by adding .bak to end of the file name (or remove the file) in /system/app
3) Push Browser.apk to /system/app and change the file permission rw-r--r--
4) Push ChromeBookmarkSyncAdapter.apk to /system/app and change the file permission rw-r--r--
5) Install flash
6) Reboot (IMPORTANT: purpose of Browserproxyprovider is to block other browsers so AOSP will crash if you do not reboot after install)
7) Launch browser
If having issues, grab terminal emulator and clear dalvik cache and reboot
Code:
su
cd /data/dalvik-cache
rm *
reboot
Works great! Thanks. Glad I can still use the stock browser too!
Sent from my Galaxy S 4!
scoot05redss said:
Works great! Thanks. Glad I can still use the stock browser too!
Sent from my Galaxy S 4!
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The only problem that I've noticed is that media bar is not showing up for me, so I can't go full screen or skip ahead. Let me know if you see this too.
I plan on trying out other sources for AOSP browsers this weekend. Just wanted to put a guide up for now.
nakedninja42 said:
The only problem that I've noticed is that media bar is not showing up for me, so I can't go full screen or skip ahead. Let me know if you see this too.
I plan on trying out other sources for AOSP browsers this weekend. Just wanted to put a guide up for now.
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Same here. But not a biggie for me. Forward is an option in the menu. I like it.
Sent from my Galaxy S 4!
This is huge for me, thanks!!! I absolutely HATED the browsing experience from the stock browser and Chrome.
Big thanks!
Just got my s4 yesterday and this was a huge annoyance to me. Great post
Can I rename Browserproxyprovider back after I reboot?
ChronoReverse said:
Can I rename Browserproxyprovider back after I reboot?
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You can certainly try and see what happens, as far as I know the purpose of the file is to block browsers (that's the behavior on my nexus 7). So it might crash the AOSP browser if it loads.
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Okay tested. If you rename Browser.Provider.Proxy.apk back to normal AFTER you've confirmed Browser runs properly, it won't cause a crash.
Is this safe to delete altogether? Does anyone know what it does?
ChronoReverse said:
Okay tested. If you rename Browser.Provider.Proxy.apk back to normal AFTER you've confirmed Browser runs properly, it won't cause a crash.
Is this safe to delete altogether? Does anyone know what it does?
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I have it removed on my devices. I haven't seen any repercussion yet in removing, only with it installed (AOSP browser not running). Afaik, the real purpose for the is just to be annoying not allowing for extra browsers in /system partition. :silly:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16473596/AOSP_Browser.zip
Okay, I've packaged up the bookmark adapter and browser into a flashable zip. It will also delete BrowserProviderProxy.apk (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16473596/BrowserProviderProxy.apk is the backup of my copy).
Just to let you know this works excellent also!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.aospinstaller&hl=es
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In order to get proper reflow of text on doubleclick, I have resorted to using browser from my note 8 and while that crashes now on my phone on doubleclick and bookmarks, the third party app quick ics browser that uses it as a base, works flawlessly now.
JKAY DELUXE [I9300 JB 4.1.2]
Boat Browser, as well as Dolphin browser will do text reflow as well. So will my new favorite browser Sleipnir. The previous three browsers mentioned all use the old browser engine (non Chrome) that is still included with the stock rom.
I take it back, looks like smart reflow (doubleclick to reflow after pinch to zoom, without taking you back to overview) works with aosp as well. Apologies.
JKAY DELUXE [I9300 JB 4.1.2]
Updated OP with Chromesync for 4.2.2 and also a new Flash apk is available in the link provided in OP.
ChronoReverse said:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16473596/AOSP_Browser.zip
Okay, I've packaged up the bookmark adapter and browser into a flashable zip. It will also delete BrowserProviderProxy.apk (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16473596/BrowserProviderProxy.apk is the backup of my copy).
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So installing this new AOSP browser will still let me keep S4 stock browser??
It shouldn't remove it since it just adds the APK but no guarantees even if it kills your dog.
I gave the OP a "thanks". This stock browser works great per the instructions. I can once again sync my Bookmarks with Google and I now have Flash.
The stock browser in my I9505 was lagging on some sites with java scripts. Beside, while in full screen mode the navigation bar was not auto hiding.
This solved my problems. Thx.