As the title suggests is there any way to install google chrome as a system app?
If i manually move the apk file to system/app using root explorer, reboot my phone and then open the app it gives an error saying that the installation is not complete...
So can you guys help me?
Sorry for being a noob, but can u guys help me?
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Titanium backup pro > long hold on app > convert to system app simplest way
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Tried this , but it doesn't work.
But maybe its too big for moving?
Niallfitzy1 said:
Titanium backup pro > long hold on app > convert to system app simplest way
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Sorry it doesn't work. But thanks for the reply.
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Sounds like Chrome does not want to be installed as a system app then Is there some benefit to having an app installed as a system app? Or why do you want to have it installed as a system app?
alpha47 said:
Sorry it doesn't work. But thanks for the reply.
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OK I don't know how things work on phones outside of the HD2, but can't you just push the .apk to /system/app with a root explorer, fix permissions in CWM and reboot?
Try to use ADB to move it and remember to set permissions
You need to extract libchromeview.so from the Chrome APK (found at: com.android.chrome-1.apk/lib/armeabi-v7a/libchromeview.so) and move it to system/lib. Optionally, you can remove libchromeview.so from the Chrome APK and zipalign if you want to save a couple of MBs of space.
This worked for me on v. 0.18.4531.3636. I attempted this some time ago on an older version unsuccessfully. If you have an older version for some reason, you'll probably need to update.
Latest titanium backup update said something about fixing conversion in what's new
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I b'lieeeeeeve...
SifJar said:
Sounds like Chrome does not want to be installed as a system app then Is there some benefit to having an app installed as a system app? Or why do you want to have it installed as a system app?
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If I'm not mistaken system apps load first on boot and are often quicker at starting up than user apps. That's been my experience anyways. However a lot of em are more hassle to convert than the slight increase in speed is worth imho
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here is the new swype and market, swype is new and improved. all I ask is hit the thanks button ;-)
Swype:3.269.2
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13365992/apk's/Swype_MULTILANG_ALLRES_v3.apk
Market 3.2.11 (need to change name to vending)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13365992/apk's/Market-3.3.11.apk
Edit: market installation
Open Root explorer (or any file manager w/ root access) Move New Market to system/apps (make sure to mount R/W first) Move (or delete, but I suggest to move .apk just in case) fix Permissions (rw--r--r)Exit Root Explorer (or any file manager)
Reboot
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what versions are they?
Swype3.26.92 Market is ICS 3.2 ( I don't know what the different is I think it might be faster)
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A noob question but How to install the market?
Take the market apk and put it into the system apps using root explorer or something like it
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ucantak3dis said:
Take the market apk and put it into the system apps using root explorer or something like it
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hey,
that method leads to FC's and installing the apk leads to app not being installed.
kloud_ said:
hey,
that method leads to FC's and installing the apk leads to app not being installed.
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The same thing happens to me when I try to install the Swype app....
Thanks for the link. How the heck do I get it to work without the constant force closes?
make sure it's named vendor.apk and change permissions to fit the other system apps.
Open Root explorer (or any file manager w/ root access) Move New Market to system/apps (make sure to mount R/W first) Move (or delete, but I suggest to move .apk just in case) fix Permissions (rw--r--r)Exit Root Explorer (or any file manager)
Reboot
Done!
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Just added new market 3.2.11
New market is way faster!! Like wow... There are also some new settings you can paly with
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Thanks for the market tips. Everything worked fine. My biggest problem is with the swype. f/c's start when I reboot phone. Running CM stable for vibrant. Don't know how to fix...
Good news, I updated to CM nightly 168 and the FC problem stopped for now.
The given links lead to Error 404 page at dropbox site. Are the links still working or I need to enter login information?
X1J said:
The given links lead to Error 404 page at dropbox site. Are the links still working or I need to enter login information?
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Sorry about that i was cleaning my dropbox up a little. I fix the links, they should be working now.
kick ass, thanks for the new swype! are there any themes out there for this version yet? couldn't find any on google so assuming no but just wanted to ask
SeanFloyd said:
kick ass, thanks for the new swype! are there any themes out there for this version yet? couldn't find any on google so assuming no but just wanted to ask
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I haven't seen any but was thinking of trying to make one soon, if it comes out ok I'll post it
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If you having problems installing the swype apk... you can use Ti backup to uninstall swype, then reboot (important). install swype directly through "files" app or "my files". Worked for me!!
you guys realize that swype updates itself through the settings>input>swype settings> ..
right??? I guess its after the last update mines been updating
Any themes around?
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so i just installed swype. looks good and runs great. it did tell me there was an update for swype after i installed it. after the download it says it was unable to install the update. any ideas?????
Hello to all,
I would like to know, Android Jelly beans you can install an app as system app?? If it is possible in that folder must be inserted so that it can be installed as a system app?
thank you very much :highfive:
You can't install as system app without root. If you are root, I can help you, but if not, I can't
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AngSanley said:
You can't install as system app without root. If you are root, I can help you, but if not, I can't
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I'm sorry,
I took for granted that my smartphone was root.
So now you can proceed to tell me how to install an app like app system.
You know me also say that there are advantages to install an app like app system rather than as a normal app?
Some apps have to be installed as system apps, usually ones pulled from other devices or unofficial updates to a system apps which refuse to install from an apk. Besides for apks that won't install normally, I don't really see the reason to install an apk as a system app, unless you want to make it harder to uninstall.
Installing an apk as a system app is done with a rooted device only, by placing the apk in /system/app and changing the permissions to match other system apps. I like to use ES File Explorer.
Depending on the rom (but generally all alow debugging through adb) you should be able to install an apk to system parttion pushing it with adb to the /system/app/ directory
You can also use Titanium Backup or Link2SD to convert any user app to system app, and vice versa. Most of us have at least one of those apps installed, anyway.
post-mortem said:
You can also use Titanium Backup or Link2SD to convert any user app to system app, and vice versa. Most of us have at least one of those apps installed, anyway.
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Yap, right!!
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Hello, I just bought a chinese galaxy s4 (star N9500). I would like to know how to remove the annoying chinese app . I have to root the phone?
thanks
chrisXL said:
Hello, I just bought a chinese galaxy s4 (star N9500). I would like to know how to remove the annoying chinese app . I have to root the phone?
thanks
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If that application is a system app, then you have to root your phone ... But i don't think you'll be able to root your phone yet ..
niranjan94 said:
If that application is a system app, then you have to root your phone ... But i don't think you'll be able to root your phone yet ..
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Thank you. Yes, I think that application is a system app. I think also root is possible ( i'll try motochopper for mtk6589 devices) but I don't know how to locate the chinese app and what's the app name. Do you have an idea for me?
Ok, my phone is rooted. Ther's some apk that allows download of others chinese app. But I don't know what it is.
Any idea?
chrisXL said:
Ok, my phone is rooted. Ther's some apk that allows download of others chinese app. But I don't know what it is.
Any idea?
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With some file explorer ( I recommend ES file explorer - you can get it off Google Play or as a apk file if you don't have Play Store installed, it's a free app) go to /system/app and there you will find all the stock apps. Delete the ones you don't need, but be careful not to delete something your phone needs such as SystemUI or something like that. Also you might have to mount /system first. Do that by clicking root explorer in ES and then when it shows up a pop up window make sure that the dot is set on rw for the /system . Otherwise you won't be able to delete anything.
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nerotNS said:
With some file explorer ( I recommend ES file explorer - you can get it off Google Play or as a apk file if you don't have Play Store installed, it's a free app) go to /system/app and there you will find all the stock apps. Delete the ones you don't need, but be careful not to delete something your phone needs such as SystemUI or something like that. Also you might have to mount /system first. Do that by clicking root explorer in ES and then when it shows up a pop up window make sure that the dot is set on rw for the /system . Otherwise you won't be able to delete anything.
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Very thanks. I'll try this.
I saw that some apps have the suffix [3738] (for example GoogleService [3738].Apk). I do not think they're stock apps. I will try to remove these first.
Thanks again
chrisXL said:
Very thanks. I'll try this.
I saw that some apps have the suffix [3738] (for example GoogleService [3738].Apk). I do not think they're stock apps. I will try to remove these first.
Thanks again
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I'd make a backup first just in case.
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nerotNS said:
I'd make a backup first just in case.
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Sure!
Hella bros,
I bought Xperia z Ultra xl39h c6802 in china. Gapps were NOT installed when i open first time. AND İ downloaded gapps installer apk. I Setup gapps but when i reboot this Phone i getting These errors : google play has stopped, gmail has stopped, Com.google....apps has stopped.
I Deleted cache AND Data but this error still continue. China goverment blocking this apps.
Please heLP. Do i need root My Phone?
Thx u.
Did you set the right permissions? RW-R-R (644)
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Where did you download this "gapps installer apk"?
Are you sure you got the right gapps for the right version of android?
Download them here
http://goo.im/gapps for Android 4.2.2, unzip the files and move them to the correct location with root explorer and set permissions as LordManhattan said
You do need to be rooted to install this because you need the framework and some other files to get things working. And I do not think the .apk file you downloaded can achieve root access by it self.
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Did you set the right permissions? RW-R-R (644)
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No bro,
How i set the right permissions?
Gmail, google chrome gmail + etc. aren't problem. But when i opened google play store i seeing this error: no connection retry ...
i deleted cache and data but still continuening.. but gmail etc. have not problem.
Thank you.
deadlyff said:
No bro,
How i set the right permissions?
Gmail, google chrome gmail + etc. aren't problem. But when i opened google play store i seeing this error: no connection retry ...
i deleted cache and data but still continuening.. but gmail etc. have not problem.
Thank you.
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Use a file Explorer like root Explorer.
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SpyderTracks said:
Use a file Explorer like root Explorer.
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Can you explain a little more? First step do i need download file explorer? I have FiceCommander Application.
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Can you explain a little more? First step do i need download file explorer? I have FiceCommander Application.
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File commander is very limited and won't let you access any root folders. Root Explorer is the one I use but there are many. Navigate to the installed Google play apk, set permissions to rw-r-r. You'll understand more when you try it.
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SpyderTracks said:
File commander is very limited and won't let you access any root folders. Root Explorer is the one I use but there are many. Navigate to the installed Google play apk, set permissions to rw-r-r. You'll understand more when you try it.
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Okey bro thank you. Have fun!
Have i have to use root explorer and root my phone? Do you have another application? ( not root)
deadlyff said:
Okey bro thank you. Have fun!
Have i have to use root explorer and root my phone? Do you have another application? ( not root)
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You must have root to modify system files, and in your case where you're trying to move a file into a system folder, you must have root.
LordManhattan said:
You must have root to modify system files, and in your case where you're trying to move a file into a system folder, you must have root.
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Should have mentioned that, thought it was implied
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@LordManhattan @SpyderTracks
Thank you. Have fun!
just do the following:
go to settings->apps->all
there would be download manager just diasable it and enable it again
if it still doesn't work just reset app preferences
I would like to delete Google+ app from my rooted Atrix HD phone. I could not find it in either /system/app or /system/vendor/app. Where should I look?
You can use titanium backup to remove it
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
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Use Root Explorer !
skipperx said:
I would like to delete Google+ app from my rooted Atrix HD phone. I could not find it in either /system/app or /system/vendor/app. Where should I look?
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[ Can Soft Brick ] Method 1:--
Install any root explorer like ES File Manager ..
Open it..
Go to root...
-->System -->App --> Select G+ apk and delete it...
reboot ...
it over !!
NOTE:- Mount System to read / write ..
[Comparitively SAFE ] Method 2 :-
Simply install ROOT APP DELETE from play store..simply uninstall G+
Hit Thanks if it worked...!!
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:zsj.android.uninstall
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Hit thanx ! If it worked !!
Thanks the RootAppDelete tip. It is a nice little program. Disabled lots of apps to try out. If all is well, I will uninstall them. It found most of what I want to remove and showed me the apk files. I could not find Google+ because they renamed the file something else like plusone.apk. I still cannot find the program for Lattitude.
I have some reservations about using Titanium backup. Installed the free version and it backedup OK. But since then it would hang regularly whenever I tried to use it to delete apps. So I stopped using it.