[Q] ICS File Associations - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

When browsing an embeded "You tube" video; I would like you tube to open using the app. When I first installed the phone; I was given the option - but I don't know how to change it.
I understood it to be "Settings, Applications, Manage Applications", but I cannot find the this option within ICS.
I have been reluctant to post anything up to now; successfully rooting Gingergbread; installing ICS, Rooting ICS - but I couldn't use the thanks button so figured I might as well post a question that I coulndn't find the answer too.
Thanks for your help.

dheath said:
When browsing an embeded "You tube" video; I would like you tube to open using the app. When I first installed the phone; I was given the option - but I don't know how to change it.
I understood it to be "Settings, Applications, Manage Applications", but I cannot find the this option within ICS.
I have been reluctant to post anything up to now; successfully rooting Gingergbread; installing ICS, Rooting ICS - but I couldn't use the thanks button so figured I might as well post a question that I coulndn't find the answer too.
Thanks for your help.
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First you need to identify the app that *does* launch when you use a YouTube link then (in ICS) you go to Settings | Apps | All - find the app you want and tap on 'Clear defaults'.
You'll get the prompt again the next time you get a YouTube link. To keep the prompt coming back, do not select 'remember'.

What phone do you have?
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netwokz said:
What phone do you have?
Sent from my Kanged Shooter
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Who? The OP or me?

OP
Sent from my Kanged Shooter

ICS Apps
I'm running ICS;
Android version: 4.0.3
HTC Sense version: 3.6
Software number: 3.32.401.5
Thank you for the suggestion:
\ Settings \ Apps \ All - then select default - It worked thank you!!
Just in case anyone is reading this I had to open the app in question, and then select "Default"
I was expecting a database containg all of these file associations; eg in Windows you have contained within the registry "HKey_Classes_Root" where you can just edit the extension accordingly. But pleased it's not Windows

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dheath said:
When browsing an embeded "You tube" video; I would like you tube to open using the app. When I first installed the phone; I was given the option - but I don't know how to change it.
I understood it to be "Settings, Applications, Manage Applications", but I cannot find the this option within ICS.
I have been reluctant to post anything up to now; successfully rooting Gingergbread; installing ICS, Rooting ICS - but I couldn't use the thanks button so figured I might as well post a question that I coulndn't find the answer too.
Thanks for your help.
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accidentally associate .mp4 to PowerAmp
inside setting > Apps > All, PowerAmp do not have defaults
even using the Default App Manager which is not helpful in that there is no .mp4
Final solution is to delete / force to stop the PowerAmp, then the File Associate is lost
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Related

Gapps for Archos

Hi all,
Well for everyone who want's to have the Google apps like:
Android market
Youtube
Gmail
etc.
Here is a link to a share where the gapps4archos can be downloaded.
http://code.google.com/p/archos-apps-installer/downloads/list
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS:
WARNING: You cannot install this appInstaller if you installed gApps4Archos or any other gApps installer. Anytime you switch appInstaller programs, you MUST reset your device back to stock. If you've NEVER installed ANY market/gApps installer, then your good... no need to reset.
NOTE: If you've ONLY used my appInstaller, then you can REMOVE the old files using my app and re-install the apps at the same time, then REBOOT.
1) Download - http://code.google.com/p/archos-apps-installer/downloads/list
2) Copy download to your device via USB (if you didnt download directly using your Archos)
3) Use 'Files' app to locate gAppsInstaller, then execute/install it
4) Choose install packaged apps or choose to install your own packaged 'apps.zip' file located on the internal drive (not sdcard)
4a) There maybe a short delay after you tap an install button (its installing and you'll be notified when its done, about 5-10 seconds)
5) REBOOT!!
6) Follow the Market FIX instructions below
MARKET FIX:
This will get you most missing apps from the market, except some "protect market apps"
Setting-->Manage Applications-->All-->Market (Clear Cache then 'Force Stop' -- DO NOT clear data)
Setting-->Manage Applications-->All-->Google Services Framework (Clear data then 'Force Stop')
REBOOT again
Market Fix video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l-nySibzeA&feature=player_embedded#!
If you do this correctly you will find most missing apps like 'Copilot Live USA' in the Market. However, some apps will not show because they are "protected" Market apps. These include 'NY Times'. Google search "android protected market apps" if your not familar.
NOTE: The latest version of GMAIL and Youtube can be downloaded in the market...
Thanks to our friends from the archosfans.com forum
Thankyou for this, I have seen how much work you have put into it. Tried gAppsInstaller_v3.apk this morning and seems to be working well, no FC's etc so far...
(edit)Oppss ment to say thankyou Kenyu73 for the app and thanks Dreetje for posting, thought you was Kenyu under a different name...
supagforce said:
Thankyou for this, I have seen how much work you have put into it. Tried gAppsInstaller_v3.apk this morning and seems to be working well, no FC's etc so far...
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Well i didn't made it, Kenyu73 did make it It makes my device complete, really love the Archos device!
Thanks! I've looked at these instructions a dozen times on ArchosFans and always missed that market was clear cache not clear data and never figured out why it didn't work right for me. With the latest gapps I'm now seeing most everything. Awesome guide!
Edit: For some reason when I use this installer however, TweetDeck will not run properly. It always Force Closes once I've signed into my account and I cannot fix it. This is one of my favorite apps. If someone could figure this out I would appreciate it.
Edit 2: This installer causes a ton of apps not to launch in my experience thus far. TweetDeck as mentioned, Moblox, Angry Birds, they all just FC or hang endlessly. I'd still recommended the other installer with the same steps outlined in this post.
Stupid question but does "reset your device back to stock" mean anything else than a reboot? Like an Android reset or something?
g00ner said:
Stupid question but does "reset your device back to stock" mean anything else than a reboot? Like an Android reset or something?
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from recovery or from menu, not reboot
thanks for the advise on market acces update, now finally updated gmail apk
I have the Google Marketplace up and running and for the most part it works wonderfully. My biggest issue are protected applications I use on my HTC EVO aren't showing up and some of these application I really use / enjoy. Some of these are:
1) BatteryView
2) Battery Watch
3) Splash ID!
4) Monster App Pro (I'm using the non-Pro right now)
I've been trying to add the "Market Access" application to the mix to help me with this issue, but thus far can't get z4root to work. Oh, it says it was successful, but none of the programs that need root can get it from the Super User application.
I can live without these protected applications, they are simply nice to have -- except Splash ID!, which IMHO, is necessary to protect my development personal, professional, and development information. I was able to get a work around for Splash ID, for which I'm thankful.
Bert Moshier
Excuse my ignorance, but how is this at all new? There's been a gapps hack available for every Archos device for quite some time now. It's always been readily available on ArchosFans.com.
MidwestDrummer said:
Excuse my ignorance, but how is this at all new? There's been a gapps hack available for every Archos device for quite some time now. It's always been readily available on ArchosFans.com.
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It's a different version which allows for more flexibility, especially for updating the two most useful core apps.
MidwestDrummer said:
Excuse my ignorance, but how is this at all new? There's been a gapps hack available for every Archos device for quite some time now. It's always been readily available on ArchosFans.com.
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It also has less apps in it, saving space for where the apps are installed, especially since Archos only provided around 275~ MB of space for app installation
And not all apps can move to sd card so any space is helpful
All we need now is the Samsung Galaxy Tab email app ported over. If anyone has any idea please share.
Thanks for posting the info for my gAppsInstaller. I've been away from the game for a few days now doing housework "mods" (=
The only issue remaining that I'm aware of with this app is a certain sub-set of apps that FC (AutoZone, OSMonitor and a few others mentioned in this thread. I haven't had time to research, but whatever the gApps4Archos is doing is making these work ok... I'm thinking its some registration of dll files ('so' files perhaps). I do know it copies 4-5 .so files into the froyo/system directory, but i'm not sure right now if I need to do some type of '.so' file registration with them.
If any linux guru's out there know of something I need to do specifically with these (besides copying them to the '/froyo/system' directory, please let me know.
libspeech.so
libvoicesearch.so
libzxing.so
libimageutils.so
libinterstitial.so
kenyu73 said:
Thanks for posting the info for my gAppsInstaller. I've been away from the game for a few days now doing housework "mods" (=
The only issue remaining that I'm aware of with this app is a certain sub-set of apps that FC (AutoZone, OSMonitor and a few others mentioned in this thread. I haven't had time to research, but whatever the gApps4Archos is doing is making these work ok... I'm thinking its some registration of dll files ('so' files perhaps). I do know it copies 4-5 .so files into the froyo/system directory, but i'm not sure right now if I need to do some type of '.so' file registration with them.
If any linux guru's out there know of something I need to do specifically with these (besides copying them to the '/froyo/system' directory, please let me know.
libspeech.so
libvoicesearch.so
libzxing.so
libimageutils.so
libinterstitial.so
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There is the guru! I thought i share it with the XDA members
Your question: I searched for an explenation about registering the .so files and found this link: http://users.actcom.co.il/~choo/lupg/tutorials/libraries/unix-c-libraries.html#shared_dlopen
just checking - these instructions are for 2.2 only ?
-thanks for posting this in a clear easy to follow way and thanks to kenyu73 for all the work
- Stephen
kenyu73 said:
Thanks for posting the info for my gAppsInstaller. I've been away from the game for a few days now doing housework "mods" (=
The only issue remaining that I'm aware of with this app is a certain sub-set of apps that FC (AutoZone, OSMonitor and a few others mentioned in this thread. I haven't had time to research, but whatever the gApps4Archos is doing is making these work ok... I'm thinking its some registration of dll files ('so' files perhaps). I do know it copies 4-5 .so files into the froyo/system directory, but i'm not sure right now if I need to do some type of '.so' file registration with them.
If any linux guru's out there know of something I need to do specifically with these (besides copying them to the '/froyo/system' directory, please let me know.
libspeech.so
libvoicesearch.so
libzxing.so
libimageutils.so
libinterstitial.so
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you tried to ask m4rk3t about this?
czesiu said:
you tried to ask m4rk3t about this?
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I dont think he created the original gApps4Archos package, he only de-compiled it, added the updated the apps with the newer 2.2 market then vanished.
I think he dropped of the radar after he did the re-package of that app.
m4rk3t
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my youtube wont update to new one in market and my youtube just fc
tmacgarris6727 said:
my youtube wont update to new one in market and my youtube just fc
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My app doesn't include youtube (i required you to get it from the market) so I'm not sure why you say it wont update.
Did you use this one or gApps4Archos?
yes i use that and youtube comes with it but it keeps fc and it wont download from market

Need little help to Install apk from Storage

Hello guys I updated my Atrix to Gingerblur last night... All seems perfect ... Excellent efforts I must say.. I'm having little problem to install applications from Storage, it just gives security error. Tried to find this setting but couldn't ... please if anyone can help ...
Regards..
This should be posted in q&a, right?
Did you re-enable side loading? That's what you need in order to install 3rd party apps.
Moved to proper forum.
alex_herrero said:
This should be posted in q&a, right?
Did you re-enable side loading? That's what you need in order to install 3rd party apps.
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How do you go about re-enabling sideloading? I have a similar issue to the OP's (installed gingerbreak and appears to have been successful, but cant sideload), and I thought there would be an entry in the Applications part of the settings menu, but there's nothing there regarding unknown sources.
Edit: Figured it out. @OP - try the script here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017373

does NT support normal apk?

heard that NT may have BL lock, it really is a bad news.
i'm wondering whether NT support normal apk downloaded from other places?
like installing with other markets and use these markets to install apks?
and could someone tell me the influence if we can't crack this lock?
can we reformat the partitions?can we root the device?
thank you!
Check some of the other threads. Much progress has been made, and its very easy to side load apks.
While no one has rooted it yet, it's still very early. Give it time.
Sent from my SPH-M820-BST using XDA App
yeah, i saw many guys said they sideload the apps, but i don't understand what is sideload
Sideload = loading apk onto an sd card. You can then put sd card into NT and install app that way.
You will need to first enable apps for unknown sources, you can find how to do this in a number of threads.
ms2003 said:
yeah, i saw many guys said they sideload the apps, but i don't understand what is sideload
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Sideloading is the installation of an app from a non-approved source. This can involve installing via downloaded or transferred APKs, installing from a sd card, pushing via ADB, etc.
i got it, this means if i have 3rd party market or apk files, i can install applications in NT
ms2003 said:
i got it, this means if i have 3rd party market or apk files, i can install applications in NT
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As a rule, it appears that you can install most apps by sideloading. This post gives the basics. Read the whole thread and follow it. If you have any questions, just ask them (search first). The XDA community is the kindest that I know of on the internet, people want to help you.
Hope this question is in the right place.
After downloading ANY apk., after clicking on it, a window pops up that reads:
Install Blocked: For security your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market
Below that is "OK" as my only option.
I've visited and revisited the recent rooting threads and other similar sources and found that most if not all arrive at a different option that offers "Settings" that can be changed. Even when I go directly to Settings>Device Settings, I have NO options to alter and allow "Unknown Sources"
Device: 1st Nook - purchased Nov 2011/ firmware 1.2
2nd Nook - purchased approx April 2011/ firmware 1.3
Both units respond the same way. What are my options here. Thanks for any and all help.
W8ing4Pre3 said:
Hope this question is in the right place.
After downloading ANY apk., after clicking on it, a window pops up that reads:
Install Blocked: For security your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market
Below that is "OK" as my only option.
I've visited and revisited the recent rooting threads and other similar sources and found that most if not all arrive at a different option that offers "Settings" that can be changed. Even when I go directly to Settings>Device Settings, I have NO options to alter and allow "Unknown Sources"
Device: 1st Nook - purchased Nov 2011/ firmware 1.2
2nd Nook - purchased approx April 2011/ firmware 1.3
Both units respond the same way. What are my options here. Thanks for any and all help.
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You need tgps_launcher. There are several posts about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349891
jreed012 said:
You need tgps_launcher. There are several posts about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349891
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Thanks for your reply. However (unless Im misunderstanding something) I have tried the launchers recommended here and other sources. Each time I continue to hit the same dead end after I choose Package Installer........"Install Blocked"
Sorry if Ive misunderstood you. Im really tying to get this and trust those that have walked this path. Thanks
W8ing4Pre3 said:
Thanks for your reply. However (unless Im misunderstanding something) I have tried the launchers recommended here and other sources. Each time I continue to hit the same dead end after I choose Package Installer........"Install Blocked"
Sorry if Ive misunderstood you. Im really tying to get this and trust those that have walked this path. Thanks
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You need to allow installation of non-market applications first. To get to that menu, you can use tgps launcher.
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1359&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1354487&v=1&libid=1322962789511&out=http%3A%2F%2Fli362-167.members.linode.com%2Fgapps%2Fnon_google%2Ftgps_launcher.apk&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fforumdisplay.php%3Ff%3D1397&title=Full%20root%20for%20Nook%20Tablet.%20%5B11%2F20%2F11%5D%20%5BYes%20this%20is%20a%20permanent%20root!%5D%20-%20xda-developers&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fli362-167.members.linode.com%2F...s_launcher.apk&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13229630191137
Use the nook browser to open the link above. It will give you the option to enable usb debugging (under development) as well as install non-market apps.
Further instructions can be found on the "How to Root" sticky.

[Q] Google Search widget

I have always kept the Google Search widget on my homescreen. I have a son who is curious about everything, so I'm often searching things, and I used to touch the mic button to play a song from Google music or dictate a text.
I've had a lot of trouble with my Vibrant lately and have finally gotten FishmanMod Blue 2.2 Frankenstein Slim to work for me. However, I have lost the search widget. When I try to add it from my widget list, all I get is an empty box that says and does absolutely nothing.
I went to Google Play and it said that Search isn't compatible with my device. (The photos looked like Google Now...)
I have tried searching the forums, and came across an .apk that I tried. I moved it from my downloads folder using Root Explorer into the /system/apps folder and rebooted.
Still the same result.
Can anyone please point me in the right direction? Thanks for reading!
when you found the widget and moved it in ROOT did you change the permissions then reboot or just moved the file and reboot ?
krazierokz said:
when you found the widget and moved it in ROOT did you change the permissions then reboot or just moved the file and reboot ?
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I changed the permissions. Basically what I did was looked up the thread where Woodrube said how to install GTalk as a system app. I copied those instructions in order to move this .apk. The permissions I set are:
Owner: Read, Write, Execute
Group: Read
Others: Read
None of the special permissions are ticked.
you dont need execute bro just check read on owner/group/others and check write for owner reboot and check again also you made sure you deleted the other one that was kinda there but not working ??
krazierokz said:
you dont need execute bro just check read on owner/group/others and check write for owner reboot and check again also you made sure you deleted the other one that was kinda there but not working ??
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Thanks for the reply. For the record, I'm not a bro
Reset the permissions as you suggested. I looked for anything else with "google" and "search" in it and found nothing besides what I knew I had moved there. Rebooted, same results. I only see "search" in my widget list and it is still an empty box.
Okay, looks like I'm just completely missing the Google Search apk. I installed a 3rd party widget from the Play Store, and touching the mic activates the voice search (because I have it installed) but tapping anywhere else on the search box does absolutely nothing.
I need to look for the Google Search app itself. Any ideas on how to get it? I can't find it at all on Play store. I need it for 2.2.
im so sorry mama excuse my stupidity and do you have any other 2.2 roms ? you can open up the rom on your phone or computer and open the system folder and look for the google search apk are you familiar n doing that again my apologies
krazierokz said:
im so sorry mama excuse my stupidity and do you have any other 2.2 roms ? you can open up the rom on your phone or computer and open the system folder and look for the google search apk are you familiar n doing that again my apologies
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No problem. Please don't apologize. I fully realize and accept that I'm totally in the minority here. No big deal at all. Just struck me as funny.
That's a really good idea. I'll try that. I've got the voice search shortcut on my homescreen, and I can use that. I just dislike change.
Hopefully all this will cease to be an issue when I get my new phone. The Hubs (DigitalMonk) thinks I should wait for the new Nexus to come out on Tmo. I'm not at all sure I don't just want to stick with what I know and go with the SGSIII.
I feel you honestly I love the nexus but I always feel like those phone are never giving enough power etc for they to be top dollar phones and the last 2 had problems with the bootloader and recovery being wiped and volume /power buttons becoming disabled ill stick with what you know samsung phone might be plasticy but there solid IMO but if you was to get the new.phone its like trying to keep up with buying jordan lol stick to something you like not because its new but because its easier for you
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Okay first I need to know what Android version you are running. If you are running 2.x, you can only use the old Google SearchBar Widget version 1.x. Do not try installing Google Now to Android 2.x because it is incompatible. You can extract the Google SearchBar Widget from gingerbread "gapps.zip" files: http://goo.im/gapps
If you are running ICS roms and want to use Google Now, there are modded version to make it working.
If you are using Jelly Bean roms, then you should be able to install Google Now from the Market.
If you are installing Google Now to Jelly Bean by manually moving the apk file to /system/app, the app needs a lib file called "libgoogle_recognizer_jni.so". However, the name of this file can change depends on the version you are using. This file is located in the \lib\armeabi-v7a\ folder within the apk file itself, it needs to be extracted and moved to the \system\lib\ folder. If you install the apk using conventional method, it will automatically extract this lib file to the necessary location, so you wouldn't have to worry about all this.
It's not recommended do this manually, but by either flashing the patch, or installing it from the Play Store.
Here is the patch for ICS roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835199
The patch for Jelly Bean roms is located at SlimRoms website in the addons section.

[Q] Some questions regarding themes & settings..

Hope it's ok to make this separate topic as I have asked these questions in the rom specific thread (Omega), but it seems the posts just get lost or not viewed due to the huge amount of posts that go in that topic each day and I've not had a reply.
No.1 - Recently updated to Omega v42.1 having come from Paranoid Android and noticed that even though Omega has the mod to skip songs using the vol up & down buttons, these don't work with the Spotify app, nor is there anything on the lockscreen to skip tracks, I therefore have to unlock the phone, go into the Spotify app and then skip through that which is a PITA. Is it possible to change this?
No.2 - When using the Facebook app, when I click on a link it opens in the crap basic internet browser. It doesn't ask what program to open with even though I've cleared the cache and there aren't any defaults in the Facebook or Internet app. Just want the pages to open in Chrome?
No.3 - Themes. I'm new to messing around with themes and put Motomoto00 on and really liking it other than the fact that only a few icons are themed. Is it alot of work to theme all other icons? On the guide it says to :
*use the next steps to get theme work with Play Store apps:
- backup app using TitaniumBackup
- restore latest backup
- convert app to system app
- flash theme
Not sure how to go about this and sounds like it may be quite a time consuming thing to do?
Hope anyone could offer some advice. Thanks.:fingers-crossed:
regarding 2 - you don't have to clear cache from the stock browser just clear defaults from stock browser
1. no
2. read above
3. don't ask questions if you don't want to follow the instructions
eytan123 said:
regarding 2 - you don't have to clear cache from the stock browser just clear defaults from stock browser
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I've already cleared defaults. Both Facebook and Internet don't have any defaults set now yet still not given an option to choose which program to open links with?
Glebun said:
1. no
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Damn, that's ****e
Glebun said:
2. read aboves
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Read above
Glebun said:
3. don't ask questions if you don't want to follow the instructions
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Backup app using TitaniumBackup - Ok. So you have to do one app at a time?
Restore latest backup - So once all apps are backed up, can restore from this?
Convert app to system app - No idea what this means and do you have to convert one app at a time and is it time consuming?
Flash theme - Easy enough
I'll gladly follow instructions but I don't get what was posted and is very vague for someone like myself who has never done any themes before - Hence my question
FinGerS o FuDgE said:
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Backup app using TitaniumBackup - Ok. So you have to do one app at a time?
Not with TB Pro
Restore latest backup - So once all apps are backed up, can restore from this?
YES
Convert app to system app - No idea what this means and do you have to convert one app at a time and is it time consuming?
Ignore until you understand the basics .
I'll gladly follow instructions but I don't get what was posted and is very vague for someone like myself who has never done any themes before -
And may i say have not even bothered to start by reading the FAQS and GUIDES .
jje
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