How to remove a flashed launcher - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

Hello
I am running cyanogenmod 9. I installed the touchwiz 5 launcher from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582150. I did this for fun but now I am not using it. I am looking for way to remove it. I am not sure how because its now part of the system since I flashed it in as a zip file.
It is not a huge deal if I can't remove it but if there is a way let me know.
Thanks.

Install new launcher from play store and freeze/uninstall using
Titanium backup?
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or...
Look in the zip file to see exactly what files were installed, and their paths. Then use a root file explorer to delete those files.

If they are part of a seperate flashed in cwm zip file and they get installed to /system/app then just flashing the same cm or newer nightly over top should remove it since the /system gets overwritten. At least when I add a .apk to /system/app folder and use the app. Then flash a newer nightly I loose the app from my phone until I add it back again.
Now if it installs to /data/app then you can wipe data/factory reset or just use a root explorer app and delete out the touchwiz launcher from it.
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RockRatt said:
If they are part of a seperate flashed in cwm zip file and they get installed to /system/app then just flashing the same cm or newer nightly over top should remove it since the /system gets overwritten. At least when I add a .apk to /system/app folder and use the app. Then flash a newer nightly I loose the app from my phone until I add it back again.
Now if it installs to /data/app then you can wipe data/factory reset or just use a root explorer app and delete out the touchwiz launcher from it.
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Thank you sir I am doing this now.

Great thread that will hopefully be found by searching by the next person needing this info!
Can't have been answered by a better, more knowledgeable bunch!
Clay
Team Pirate
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[Q] Editing Gapps

Hey guys im flashing joker's cm9 beta. With this you have to flash gapps. This is all working great with no complaints. However, I was wondering how I would edit the gapps file to so that I can add in some apps that I like to use ie Titanium back up, root explore....
I have tried unzipping the file and adding in the the apps to the /system/app folder. However after flashing the gapps while the app is there it will crash when i try to run it. If install from the apk over it, then the programs work fine.
Thanks for the help!
Bit_Reaper said:
Hey guys im flashing joker's cm9 beta. With this you have to flash gapps. This is all working great with no complaints. However, I was wondering how I would edit the gapps file to so that I can add in some apps that I like to use ie Titanium back up, root explore....
I have tried unzipping the file and adding in the the apps to the /system/app folder. However after flashing the gapps while the app is there it will crash when i try to run it. If install from the apk over it, then the programs work fine.
Thanks for the help!
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There will have to be some codework done in order for it to actually install, you cant just toss some apks in there. AFAIK atleast.. I personally would just backup all your apps with TI and then all you have to do is install TI and restore them all. Its how I personally do it. If your hellbent on having them there on your first flash you *might* be able to put them in the /system/apps folder of the actual rom before flashing. Not 100% sure that'd do the trick but ive installed a few apps that way myself.
w0lf215 said:
There will have to be some codework done in order for it to actually install, you cant just toss some apks in there. AFAIK atleast.. I personally would just backup all your apps with TI and then all you have to do is install TI and restore them all. Its how I personally do it. If your hellbent on having them there on your first flash you *might* be able to put them in the /system/apps folder of the actual rom before flashing. Not 100% sure that'd do the trick but ive installed a few apps that way myself.
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Edit: I tried this but with no luck. I even tried rebooting to see if that would help and it did not. Does anyone know of a guide how to create gapps or how to edit a build of one?
Yeah, that's what I have been doing with TI. It would just be faster if it was already there and I wouldn't have to navigate to it. Install and then have it install all my apps. I will try putting the apps in the rom and see if that works. I was hoping there was some tutorial on how to make your own gapps or how to edit an existing one. It would have been awesome if there was a program that made the gapps for you haha.
I'd like to know as well. I am about to try the rom thing myself, but it would be quite handy to add into the gapps file and use it instead of the rom, then I could switch roms and still have gapps file with my chosen installs without having to adjust each rom file and just adjusting a single file for all.
update:
I tried adding apps to the rom zip file and for whatever reason I can't add to it. I can remove from it, just not add to it.
That happens with certain zips. Extract the zip, add in the files you want and zip it again at the root folder level (select all the folders and send to compressed zip folder in Windows). That's how I always do it to avoid errors if I want to add anything to a zip.
Take a look here to learn how to make your own flashable zips - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31624265
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easyrider77 said:
I'd like to know as well. I am about to try the rom thing myself, but it would be quite handy to add into the gapps file and use it instead of the rom, then I could switch roms and still have gapps file with my chosen installs without having to adjust each rom file and just adjusting a single file for all.
update:
I tried adding apps to the rom zip file and for whatever reason I can't add to it. I can remove from it, just not add to it.
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All you have to do is open it with 7zip. Youll be able to drag/drop as you please.
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[Q] Apps adding to ROM before flashing

Hello,
I would like to try one of the FishmanMod ROM but would like to add my own apps into the FishmanMod ROM. Can I just copy them into /system/app and they will get installed when I flash the ROM?
The_Toggle
Vibrant - Droid Razr - FishmanMod (for example)
The_Toggle said:
Hello,
I would like to try one of the FishmanMod ROM but would like to add my own apps into the FishmanMod ROM. Can I just copy them into /system/app and they will get installed when I flash the ROM?
The_Toggle
Vibrant - Droid Razr - FishmanMod (for example)
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Get 7zip if you don't have it. Use 7zip to "open" the rom, not extract it.
Copy the .apk's to /system/app or data/app whatever's appropriate, then close the zip. Be aware some apps have dependent files or are dependent on the framework so they might not work.
Thanks, will give it a spin!
So technically, I can use all the .apks from my titanium backup save, and put them into system/app and have it all flash pretty quick >10 minutes and be good?
Just curious seems like a better idea than
Flashing ROM
Waiting for first boot
setup wifi
going to market to find and install titanium backup
waiting for everything to finish restoring after 20 minutes
etc.
Not sure about that bc of some variables with the services.jar and framework-res files but for generic apps like Angry Birds or something like that it seems like it should work. Batch restore suck with TB and usually cause more problems than worth it, so this could be a better option for that.
I am piece some theme parts for a Froyo build and was thinking of trying this out.
Tip for you buddy. Make a flashable zip of Titanium and you can flash it right after your ROM as either a /system or /data app. Then when your ROM boots up, launch it, search for your back up folder, restore your pro key and away you go without ever logging into the market. I do this all the time.
Love your new signature btw.
I've been doing this for a while now, but I do it with root explorer. I extract the ROM onto my SD, replace the mms.apk, and add a few others in system/app, then rezip, and flash. Haven't tried putting anything like TB in data/app, but probably will now.
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Please help me! I accidentally deleted the clock/weather widget!

I was being stupid messing around in the /system/app folder and I deleted the default clock/weather widget that comes preinstalled! Anyone know how I can get it back without me having to reflash my rom? I have the .apk and .odex files on my storage but I can't reinstall it with any apps from the market? I SHOULD HAVE MADE A BACKUP BEFOREHAND!
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DRUMMERCD360 said:
I was being stupid messing around in the /system/app folder and I deleted the default clock/weather widget that comes preinstalled! Anyone know how I can get it back without me having to reflash my rom? I have the .apk and .odex files on my storage but I can't reinstall it with any apps from the market?
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Buy Root Explorer from the market, copy the files back into /system/app. Change permissions back to match other files in that directory (should be rw-r-r) and restart your phone. If you are Unlocked w/ HTC, rooted, and have a custom recovery you could always flash THE EXACT SAME ROM directly over the top without wiping Data. I would still wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache to be safe, and this will revert any other changes you've made to the ROM but it should be pretty simple to do.
I SHOULD HAVE MADE A BACKUP BEFOREHAND!
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If you are going to mess around in the Read Only parts of the phone this is the only smart thing to do.
jdogg836 said:
Buy Root Explorer from the market, copy the files back into /system/app. Change permissions back to match other files in that directory (should be rw-r-r) and restart your phone. If you are Unlocked w/ HTC, rooted, and have a custom recovery you could always flash THE EXACT SAME ROM directly over the top without wiping Data. I would still wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache to be safe, and this will revert any other changes you've made to the ROM but it should be pretty simple to do.
If you are going to mess around in the Read Only parts of the phone this is the only smart thing to do.
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I ended up reflashing :'( lesson learned: ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP!
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Noob'd out- Jellybean camera help

I use quickpic so I deleted the Gallery and didnt back it up. :crying:
I backed up lots of stuff but I "knew" I wouldn't need this, well little did I know it's a package deal
Anywhere to get this, rather not wipe/flash the ROM on again as I just did Alpha 7 from FJ ROM yesterday from Alpha 5.
Thanks very much
liftedzuki said:
I use quickpic so I deleted the Gallery and didnt back it up. :crying:
I backed up lots of stuff but I "knew" I wouldn't need this, well little did I know it's a package deal
Anywhere to get this, rather not wipe/flash the ROM on again as I just did Alpha 7 from FJ ROM yesterday from Alpha 5.
Thanks very much
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Just extract it from your ROMs zip file and put it in /system/app then change permissions to rw-r--r-- (644 I think) and reboot.
I cold send you mine, but I'm on ParanoidAndroid and I'm not sure if the app is the same. It will be Gallery.apk or Gallery2.apk depending on your ROM.
Just reflash your rom zip file. It won't do anything but replace the deleted stuff.
For future experiments, use Titanium Backup and freeze any app to see what else that app affects.

Whoops....

I did a factory reset on my phone yesterday and decided to really clear out a bunch of stuff with titanium that I never use, including widgets. I deleted the stock clock app thinking it was a widget. Does anyone know where I can find that? I'm open to a different app but I'm quite happy with the stock JB clock app.
Thanks!
Did you try doing a reset again?
tell your version and Rom so someone can upload it for you
i717, 4.1.2, stock and rooted
I haven't tried that because some of the bloat I deleted previously (Yahoo, some other stuff) was gone this reset.
also there are 2 other ways to get it back
flash stock Rom and you will lose root
flash custom Rom
also next time i suggest doing a backup via CWM
bob60626 said:
I haven't tried that because some of the bloat I deleted previously (Yahoo, some other stuff) was gone this reset.
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Factory reset won't replace any deleted files. All it does is delete user data and downloaded apps, and makes all settings to default.
Flashing the same rom on top of your rom will replace missing files and put back all the apps you deleted.
I suggest you use Titanium to freeze any unwanted things, then run a few days like that, then eventually delete the frozen apps.
I am on Telus and when I want to revert back to stock with all the bloat (well not quite all the bloat) I simply flash the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268617
[ROM][Modems] Custom Canadian Jelly Bean - Rooted & Deodexed. A similar thread exists for ATT. Then I restore additional apps via titanium backup or my apps in play store.
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Google CM cLock apn. Very easy install. I always use this and not all the custom ROMs include it.
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here is stock clock.apk and odex file. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8psbgzybq5y3ze0/ClockPackage.apk ___ https://www.dropbox.com/s/0c0u7eoyyph22c3/ClockPackage.odex. download and move to system/app and make sure permisions are set properly then reboot. if you are running a stock deodexed rom you will need to remove clock package from that rom instead.
Thanks guys!
The dropbox clock downloads but doesn't install. Permissions are correct.
did you try installing like normal apk or did you place in system/app? should place in system/app. both clock.apk and odex.apk
Like normal? I'm afraid I don't know how to do the second one.
using a file manager that has root access(i use root exploerer but there are lots) move the apks that you downloaded into system/app folder. then long press the file until you get menu to come up and select set permissions. should be rw-r--r--. change if not. then reboot.

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