How to install inverted apps? - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

I swear I've tried every combination to get the inverted Gmail app on our phone, but the one way that works. If you've successfully managed to get inverted Gmail on the EVO 4G LTE, how did you do it?
http://www.rujelus22.com/evo/ <-- The one I'm trying to install. Maybe there's a different one for our phone?

Since some of those apps are system apps, you'll need to download the apks and using something like Root Explorer, move them into system/app then set the correct permissions and reboot.
You can't simply click the apk and install it normally.
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mexlos said:
Since some of those apps are system apps, you'll need to download the apks and using something like Root Explorer, move them into system/app then set the correct permissions and reboot.
You can't simply click the apk and install it normally.
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That worked for you? It didn't work for me.

Place it in adb folder and type adb remount and then adb push "app name.apk" /system/app and restart phone
Long way around but that should work

om4 said:
Place it in adb folder and type adb remount and then adb push "app name.apk" /system/app and restart phone
Long way around but that should work
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Tried that method before creating the thread.
Maybe it's just not meant to be for me.

Back up your non-inverted app data/ account settings. TB
Use rootexplorer to search for all occurrences of non-inverted app.
Delete /replace them with inverted app.
Reboot.
Restore Data/account settings.
Seems to me it can't help but work. The non-inverted apps are gone.
You could wipe cache and dalvik cache to force reload.

willy900wonka said:
Back up your non-inverted app data/ account settings. TB
Use rootexplorer to search for all occurrences of non-inverted app.
Delete /replace them with inverted app.
Reboot.
Restore Data/account settings.
Seems to me it can't help but work. The non-inverted apps are gone.
You could wipe cache and dalvik cache to force reload.
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+2 Here, that is what we did as well expect for backing them up. Just deleted in titanium and rebooted. Then installed the inverted APK and reset our settings. Works perfect every time.

It turned out to be a problem with the apk file itself. That's why the tips suggested above and all the methods I tried beforehand weren't working. Go figure.

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[Q] Deleted Vending.apk

I'm using Project-V
I had Black Market 3.0.27 installed
The market updated to 3.1.5
I tried using Ti Backup to restore 3.0.27, but then I got force closes
I used Root Explorer to delete com.vending-1.apk from data/app/
From recovery I cleared cache and dalvik
More FC's
I used adb to push vending.apk (version 2.3.6 from Project-V) then cleared cache and dalvik again.
Market is not showing up in my app drawer or Settings/Applications/Mange Applications/All
Vending.apk is in system/app
I deleted com.android.vending and com.android.vending-updater folders from data/data
Cleared cache and dalvik again, Vending.apk is still not recognized
Used adb to push Vending.apk from Black Market 3.0.27 to system/app/, then cleared cache and dalvik
Vending.apk is still not recognized
In summary:
1. Vending.apk is in system/app/ with rw,r,r permissions
2. com.vending-1.apk has been deleted from data/app/
3. the Android system does not recognize that Vending.apk is an installed application
How can I get the market back??
If you still have it in system/app them go there and Tap on it to install like a regular apk.
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Alex9090 said:
If you still have it in system/app them go there and Tap on it to install like a regular apk.
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Tried that, it doesn't install
Uninstall the current market with Titanium Backup. Reboot. Rename the market app you want to install to Vending.apk and paste that to system/app. Make sure the permissions are rw- r-- r-- (User: read and write, Group and Other to read-only).
It should appear on your app drawer and work.
Xan_Kriegor said:
Uninstall the current market with Titanium Backup. Reboot. Rename the market app you want to install to Vending.apk and paste that to system/app. Make sure the permissions are rw- r-- r-- (User: read and write, Group and Other to read-only).
It should appear on your app drawer and work.
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That's just it, the Android system and Ti Backup show that there is no Market app installed!! Although Vending.apk is in system/app/ with the correct permissions.
creeve4 said:
That's just it, the Android system and Ti Backup show that there is no Market app installed!! Although Vending.apk is in system/app/ with the correct permissions.
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I had the same problem. What I did was d/l the vending apk and just installed it from the d/l folder and it worked for me.
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HELP
I'm having this issue, I already deleted Vending.apk with root explorer and flashed Market 3.1.5[dark version] zip file using 3-button-hold, wiped delvic, and still no go.
Force Closes after one time use.
I'm on Bonsai ver 16 + Bluebread theme
Just reflash your roms and don't delete vending.apk; it's not rocket science.
djquick said:
Just reflash your roms and don't delete vending.apk; it's not rocket science.
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Thank you for suggesting a method that allows me to keep all of my settings and for doing so in such a courteous and humble manner.
creeve4 said:
Thank you for suggesting a method that allows me to keep all of my settings and for doing so in such a courteous and humble manner.
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but i beleive if u had all ur user data and apps backed up with TI then it should not be a big deal reinstalling the ROM.
Oh wow, I didn't even think about your settings being saved. How inconsiderate of me. Good forbid you have to take out a little time out of your busy schedule to reconfigure your precious settings, but then again If you didn't delete the vending apk file in the first place you wouldn't be in this situation.
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djquick said:
Oh wow, I didn't even think about your settings being saved. How inconsiderate of me. Good forbid you have to take out a little time out of your busy schedule to reconfigure your precious settings, but then again If you didn't delete the vending apk file in the first place you wouldn't be in this situation.
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Did you recently suffer a loss - wife left you, dog died, etc...? Or are you always this friendly and helpful?
LMAO, Wow really? Ok, I'm done trying to help the little kids who come on here and ask for help because they're too stupid to take simple instructions to get them back up and running; and then cry about the advice you give them and get defensive.
Class Is Over................YOUR DISMISSED!!
Xan_Kriegor said:
Uninstall the current market with Titanium Backup. Reboot. Rename the market app you want to install to Vending.apk and paste that to system/app. Make sure the permissions are rw- r-- r-- (User: read and write, Group and Other to read-only).
It should appear on your app drawer and work.
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Dude!!! Thank you so much!!!!!! This fixed it for me! I love you man.

System Dump for Moto RAZR

System Dump of the Motorola RAZR. This is the Retail SEA version, will update with more info later.
Download via dropbox here
How do I use this? And will it save me from a soft brick? Current stuck on bootloop
How did you get your bootloop
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marko! said:
How did you get your bootloop
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I froze some apps from the recommended list, and I assume I might have selected something I wasnt supposed to.
art0605 said:
I froze some apps from the recommended list, and I assume I might have selected something I wasnt supposed to.
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freezing apps that you dont know what they do is a very easy way to get a bootloop
you can use the system dump to fix it if you know how to use adb a bd push the apps you froze
alternatively
if you can get the phone to connect to your computer you can use adb shell to unfreeze you frozen apps with the following commands
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
su
cd /system/app
ls
//look at what apps have .fro extensions added
rn appname.apk.fro appname.apk
//repeat
that will fix it
Contacts FC fix?
So I screwed up and deleted the yahoo files instead of freeze them on titanium...getting the dreaded contacts force close issue. How can I use this system dump to restore those deleted files? Can I install the apk's through something like astro? Sorry, total noob apparently....had no idea yahoo would have anything to do with contacts..oh well. Thanks.
spikeanut said:
So I screwed up and deleted the yahoo files instead of freeze them on titanium...getting the dreaded contacts force close issue. How can I use this system dump to restore those deleted files? Can I install the apk's through something like astro? Sorry, total noob apparently....had no idea yahoo would have anything to do with contacts..oh well. Thanks.
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i did the same thing and also i have no SMS/MMS notifactions probably caus i removed something else i shouldnt have, ive tried installing those apks again through titanium backup and pushing through adb with no luck so what im using for now with no problem for contacts is Go Dialer EX and Handcent for sms/mms
system dump
So is it as easy as doing a copy all from the system/app folder from the dump onto the razr's system/app folder using a file manager like astro?
spikeanut said:
So is it as easy as doing a copy all from the system/app folder from the dump onto the razr's system/app folder using a file manager like astro?
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not at all. be my guest if you want to try. A. i dont think that astro can access the root folder last time i tried, might have changed since, you would need to use a file manager that can access, mount rw/ro, and change permissions of the system files and/or folders in the root.
B. i tried it already and everytime you try to reinstall the system apps through a file manager it says installation failed.
You have to put all the system apps in the folder AND set the right permissions
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Ahh, ok, so I can do it with root explorer pretty easily then?
spikeanut said:
Ahh, ok, so I can do it with root explorer pretty easily then?
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As long as you be careful as to what you are replacing yes
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So I've tried using File Expert, with Root Exploer, but apparently I'm having some issues when I try to Mount as Read/Write. Also can't seem to use it to change permissions. Anyone have any other apps that will give me access to the permissions?
spikeanut said:
So I've tried using File Expert, with Root Exploer, but apparently I'm having some issues when I try to Mount as Read/Write. Also can't seem to use it to change permissions. Anyone have any other apps that will give me access to the permissions?
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Try a terminal emulator use the remount command
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Well, it appears that if you were like me and deleted one of those applications, you're SOL. I've diligently went through the system dump provided, and added all the items I was missing into my /system/app, changed all the permissions to the correct ones, reboot..and still nothing. Even did a full system wipe/factory reset afterwards to no avail. I know this method worked with other phones, but apparently, the RAZR kernal doesn't allow for it. It seems the only solution would be if a SBF was created that can fully restore the phone to factory install...fingers crossed! So what can we take away from this...don't be an idiot like me and delete apps...just freeze them. I think I must be the only one who screwed that up...=/
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On a side no...."Go Contacts EX" is my temp solution.
Thanks for the system dump ... i check the bootintro ... i don't like the rogers ... ( rogers branded ... )
Sorry!
The application Accounts (process com.motorola.setup) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
The following error appears once i press "Done adding accounts".
I have already done data wipe. it still appears.
What should i do?
Could someone dump the /osh directory?
Is that Rogers system? If yes, can somedody explain how to dump it? Have a problem... in other thread...
iankellogg said:
Could someone dump the /osh directory?
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http://www.multiupload.com/DOJUV54FRY

[HOW TO]Fix app issues after restore...

Description:
I have flashed a few ROMs and before I do, I backup my apps with app2zip or titanium backup. After a flash, I restore the apps without issues, but when running them some do run fine others just crash. If you run into the same thing, here is what I have done.
Step 1:
Download ROM Manager->Run it->and look for "Fix Permissions"->Run it & wait...After it is done, run the apps you had issues with.
*You can reboot to CWM recovery->advance->Fix Permissions.
Step 2:
If that doesn't work, unfortunately you are going to have to install them again from Play Store.
Hope this helps.
A standard method for badly behaving apps is to go to settings, manage apps, then delete cache or delete data for each app.
Or just don't use add2zip, it doesn't set permissions. Stick with tbu, never an issue and allot faster.
Again, do everything right and there won't be any issues and you shouldn't have to fix permissions
Twrp works the best for wiping cache and delvik. Doing it the other way mention, you're going to have to reboot anyway, might as well do it the right way. Plus with 76 apps, that would take forever
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rangercaptain said:
A standard method for badly behaving apps is to go to settings, manage apps, then delete cache or delete data for each app.
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I wish that would've worked, but it didn't.
dafoxs said:
Or just don't use add2zip, it doesn't set permissions. Stick with tbu, never an issue and allot faster.
Again, do everything right and there won't be any issues and you shouldn't have to fix permissions
Twrp works the best for wiping cache and delvik. Doing it the other way mention, you're going to have to reboot anyway, might as well do it the right way. Plus with 76 apps, that would take forever
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Everyone experiences a different thing with backup apps, I've seen some that had issues using tbu. I did use Wipe Cache/Dalvik methods multiple times and didn't solve the issue. The above methods worked for me.

[q] convert user app to system app

Hi everyone.
I'd like to know how to move some user apps stored in /data/app to /system/app, and don't get force close. I tried with link2sd, romtoolbox, rootexplorer, but always got fc.
I've deleted a lot of system apps and I want to use that unused storage for some user apps.
I hope you understand what I want to do.
Anybody can help me? :good:
mortadelax said:
Hi everyone.
I'd like to know how to move some user apps stored in /data/app to /system/app, and don't get force close. I tried with link2sd, romtoolbox, rootexplorer, but always got fc.
I've deleted a lot of system apps and I want to use that unused storage for some user apps.
I hope you understand what I want to do.
Anybody can help me? :good:
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Well... The best way to do that is to edit the ZIP for the ROM you want and flash the changed ZIP through CWM. If you're doing it on the phone, make sure you set the permissions to 644, after you move them.
SmG67 said:
Well... The best way to do that is to edit the ZIP for the ROM you want and flash the changed ZIP through CWM. If you're doing it on the phone, make sure you set the permissions to 644, after you move them.
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I checked permissions under rootexplorer. I gave the same permissions as every system app has. Should I go to terminal and type chmod 644 ...?
I'll try with the modified zip. Thanks for help. I'll tell you what happens.
EDIT: I tried the 644 method. Sitill force closing.
EDIT2: With Zip modified method works with some apps. I'm still looking for a phone method with rootexplorer.

[Q] i changed some normal app in system app

i changed some app in system app,
1)will their setting(app data) be resistent to a factor reset?
2)if not, there is way to make their setting(app data) be immune to a factor reset?
3)in which folder are located system app'settings?
FASTWEBAR said:
i changed some app in system app,
1)will their setting(app data) be resistent to a factor reset?
2)if not, there is way to make their setting(app data) be immune to a factor reset?
3)in which folder are located system app'settings?
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A factory reset will clear it's data, the app will remain however, titanium backup can do that and lastly assuming you're asking for the root location of system apps, /system/apps/
Critical Detox said:
A factory reset will clear it's data, the app will remain however, titanium backup can do that and lastly assuming you're asking for the root location of system apps, /system/apps/
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no,i cannot use any backups.
i need the app's setting to be immune to factory reset.
there are not just apk and odex files in system/app? i wanted to know where the system apps save their settings.
FASTWEBAR said:
no,i cannot use any backups.
i need the app's setting to be immune to factory reset.
there are not just apk and odex files in system/app? i wanted to know where the system apps save their settings.
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From the main Root directory, /data/data/(select the app in question)/shared_prefs/ that should contain what you're looking for. Hopefully lol
There isn't a way to keep the settings of the app through a reset, even if it's a system app since the settings of the app itself will be in the /data/data folder.
es0tericcha0s said:
There isn't a way to keep the settings of the app through a reset, even if it's a system app since the settings of the app itself will be in the /data/data folder.
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so also the /data/data folder will be reseted in a factory reset?
i knew some antitheft apps could still work after rest.does not that mean their app and setting survived?How could they do it?
the antitheft app is just an example.
FASTWEBAR said:
so also the /data/data folder will be reseted in a factory reset?
i knew some antitheft apps could still work after rest.does not that mean their app and setting survived?How could they do it?
the antitheft app is just an example.
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Most factory resets will wipe everything except the /data/media folder in the /data directory. The antitheft apps are coded to grab the settings stored on the SD card or internal storage after reset, however, they also have to reboot again after it is reset for this to take effect. I suppose it might be possible to make a zip to flash in a custom recovery to wipe everything but leave a specific folder by customizing an update script. Another alternative might be to make an init.d script for persistent app and data. I'm not sure how to exactly do that, or if they would work, but I don't believe there would be another way due to how wipes are done.
do you mean this?
from a antitief 's faq:
I have a rooted device. Can I get additional features?
Yes! If you have rooted your device you can integrate Cerberus into your ROM and get two additional features: complete uninstall protection (Cerberus will even survive a wipe /factory reset) and GPS auto-enabling even on Android 2.3.3 and later. To have these features uninstall Cerberus, then download cerberus.zip, put it on the sd card and install it from recovery. Cerberus is also available on ROM Manager.
If that method doesn't work, you can manually install Cerberus in /system/app this way:
- Uninstall Cerberus from your device
- Download [email protected] apk and put the file on your sd card
- Open a terminal emulator and execute:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /sdcard/Cerberus.apk /system/app/
chmod 644 /system/app/Cerberus.apk
On Android 4.4 and later versions, the app must be installed in /system/priv-app, so the last two commands would be:
cp /sdcard/Cerberus.apk /system/priv-app/
chmod 644 /system/priv-app/Cerberus.apk
- Now Cerberus should be installed as a system application. Try to open the app, log in and see if it works.
I don't want to root my device, but it has an unlocked bootloader. Can I have the root features anyway?
Yes! You have to install a custom recovery first (google "your device model custom recovery " for more info). Then download cerberus.zip, rename it to update.zip and put it on the sd card. Reboot into recovery and install it.
I wonder if a app that is not coded in specific way can do this too?
FASTWEBAR said:
I wonder if a app that is not coded in specific way can do this too?
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No. The app will not be able to set itself up and grab settings on it's own without coding it to do so.

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