i have recently discovered the wonder that is swiftkey keyboard. i am running liberty rom. i would like to make this a system app, and have never done that sort of thing. help? thanks guys. i found a few threads that talked about moving the app to system and moving the lib file, but this just causes force closes even freezing android keyboard and setting permissions. i just need a point in the right direction.
so then..... almost 200 views and no response. can i just stick this in the app folder of my liberty zip? will that make it a system app?
have you tried titanium's make app a system app option?
i tried rom toolbox's same option. it moved it over, swiftkey started forceclosing, i moved the lib file to its appropriate place, and it still did nothing but force close.
it has to be swiftkey 3. i installed swiftkey x, which is the same thing without a couple features, and it went into system fine. i moved the lib files over too though, so im not sure how i would work without doing that.
These steps worked for me with Swiftkey 3 on a Verizon Galaxy Nexus:
1) Move /data/data/com.touchtype.swiftkey/lib/* to /system/lib/*
2) Use Titanium backup to move Swiftkey to system app
3) Reboot
4) Use Root Explorer to navigate to select /system/app/com.touchtype.swiftkey.apk, select "Install" then "OK"
I also used the "Odex Me" app to odex the app after moving it. No more lag with Swiftkey 3 :good:
Amin Sabet said:
These steps worked for me with Swiftkey 3 on a Verizon Galaxy Nexus:
1) Move /data/data/com.touchtype.swiftkey/lib/* to /system/lib/*
2) Use Titanium backup to move Swiftkey to system app
3) Reboot
4) Use Root Explorer to navigate to select /system/app/com.touchtype.swiftkey.apk, select "Install" then "OK"
I also used the "Odex Me" app to odex the app after moving it. No more lag with Swiftkey 3 :good:
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for the record . this method does not work on the dx2. but thank you very much for trying to help sir.
Just moving the app to /system/app and setting permissions doesn't work?
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RoyJ said:
Just moving the app to /system/app and setting permissions doesn't work?
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not with swiftkey 3 but with X it works
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Hello all. General question to help me further understand some odds and ends in Android. What is the benefit of converting a program to a system program? Example:
I was reading that some people will convert, say, "GoLauncher" to a system app and deleting their stock launcher.
Now, I use Launcher Pro and always had it as a regular downloaded program. I did delete the BLUR launcher and the system always defaults to Launcher Pro so it is not an issue. If I was to convert Launcher Pro into a system app, would there be any benefit from doing so?
Thanks
If you data wipe it will remove your launcher unless it is converted to a system app. (95% sure on this)
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Ahh, I see. SO being that I removed the Blur launcher, Its better to move the Launcher PRO to system app. This way if I need to wipe, I will actually have a launcher to use instead of a black screen with a status bar. Either that or I would have to attempt to push one using ADB.
in99flames said:
Hello all. General question to help me further understand some odds and ends in Android. What is the benefit of converting a program to a system program? Example:
I was reading that some people will convert, say, "GoLauncher" to a system app and deleting their stock launcher.
Now, I use Launcher Pro and always had it as a regular downloaded program. I did delete the BLUR launcher and the system always defaults to Launcher Pro so it is not an issue. If I was to convert Launcher Pro into a system app, would there be any benefit from doing so?
Thanks
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I do know that system apps cannot be uninstalled unless you use something like titanium backup or root explorer.
in99flames said:
Ahh, I see. SO being that I removed the Blur launcher, Its better to move the Launcher PRO to system app. This way if I need to wipe, I will actually have a launcher to use instead of a black screen with a status bar. Either that or I would have to attempt to push one using ADB.
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This is why I make my launcher a system app.
I think u might be able to hold down search key and say market to be able to download one as long as u don't have voice search deleted or frozen like I do
Better safe than sorry tho
Ok i use Tbackup for all my program freeze/removal. I converted launcher pro to system app. Thanks for all the input!
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What permissions do i need to put for moving the launcher into system apps
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TransX2 said:
What permissions do i need to put for moving the launcher into system apps
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Rw-r--r--
Im pretty sure all system app permission are the same
If u long press any other system app and choose change permission u can see what it should look like. Then just cancel out and go to launcher app and make it look the same way
looks like this::
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I have no clue what possessed me to do this but when I hit the N button as usual it asked me which launcher I wanted but I hit the default checkbox and selected the Nook Home...so now I have no idea how to access a different launcher now and I dont know how to clear the defaults cuz I have no access to the droid stuff..any ideas?
homecatcher is the culprit,
quick fix is to install another launcher and it will prompt you again....
or get the manage applications app(like es file explorer) and clear defaults from homecatcher.
Try using 'search' and search for what ever launcher you installed.
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Or grab revcompgeeks custom SystemUI.apk to turn the 'n' button into a permanent home button without homeCatcher.
I cant use anything "Droid" so how do i use es file explorer or manage applications??? I only have access to the BN nook home as of now...I tried the search but it says this app is not installed so my debloat killed it im guessing...major sad face right now.
Link to apk?
open your browser on your nook and direct it to this forum or the link below and download it.
http://suipre.com/es_file_explorer.apk
thank you so much that did the trick!
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Try using 'search' and search for what ever launcher you installed.
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This would have worked without downloading anything - if you had not debloated. Once you enter the launcher you have installed in search, you could have used ANDROID again to change the default launcher in apps.
I know how to change the defaults that is not my issue.
I came from the first Galaxy S running crayogen ICS and the messaging app on that is way better than the Samsung one, it just sucks.
I tired installing the apk from the crayogen rom but I keep getting an error.
When I try I get the this is a system app are you sure you want to continue and replace it. I then select install and just get a error Application not installed.
So I used root explorer, found the default samsung app, renamed it, copied over the other app with the same name and installed it from within the system folder and it worked, so it is now working but it doesn't look the same as it did on my old phone.
Any help?
This is the XT9 message app with dark background thy this install just like you did b4
couldn't get that one to work for some reason, did the same thing and kept getting unable to install error
Try Go SMS Pro?
I use GO SMS Pro also and its awesome! You are correct...The stock messaging app is god awful!
I use Handcent and it's way better than stock.
Instead of renaming the secmms.apk, make a copy and pt it on your sdcard. Delete it from your system/app folder, push the new apk to system/apk.
Reboot. It should bout to the Android is updating screen if it worked.
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Thanks for that, but it still didn't work it defaults to the app but it still isn't working correctly and doesn't look like the old app I use to have and when I open settings it always crashes.
What I have done is disabled the default messaging app in settings, installed GoSms and using that as the default. Its not bad and better to adapt to but still miss the CyanogenMod messaging app I had on the I9000
Thanks for the replys
Have you modded the app at all? You might have to sign it before it will install/work
Name it Mms.apk
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found the answer here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728308
Highly recommend it to anyone looking to get rid of samsung apps with stock ICS apps works great, need root
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Have you modded the app at all? You might have to sign it before it will install/work
Name it Mms.apk
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Modded system apps should not be signed, fwiw.
I just got this working and I thought I'd share how:
Back up everything and root your device. See instructions elsewhere.
Install a root capable file manager. I used Root Explorer.
Get a copy of Nova Launcher. I used the one from my AOKP prebuilts folder. You could get it from the market and copy it out of /data/app/
Using your file manager, mount /system r/w and put the launcher in /system/app/. I put my Superuser.apk there too while i was at it.
Change permissions to rw-r--r--
Profit!
I tried this on a whim and it worked like a champ. Let me know if I've forgotten anything, and also if this works with Apex. I'm sure others will be curious. Also, both Nova and the default launchers have an icon in the app drawer, so its very easy to switch back an forth.
Many other applications work the same way. Keyboards included
nova dont work for me
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nova dont work for me
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Download the app from the play store. It will not show up in your app drawer at first. Using your file manager go to data/app folder, the apk will be there(though it will have a strange name, it is actually the name of the co. that developed it). Then move to system/app folder. You do not have to change permissions as they are already right. This is a much safer way to do this because 1-you are not downloading third party, 2-you do not have to mess with the permissions and take a chance of messing something up.
To OP-
This method has been discussed in multiple threads in the general section already. Not being an ass but you should pay attention to the similar threads that pop up before you post a new thread.
onemeila said:
Download the app from the play store. It will not show up in your app drawer at first. Using your file manager go to data/app folder, the apk will be there(though it will have a strange name, it is actually the name of the co. that developed it). Then move to system/app folder. You do not have to change permissions as they are already right. This is a much safer way to do this because 1-you are not downloading third party, 2-you do not have to mess with the permissions and take a chance of messing something up.
To OP-
This method has been discussed in multiple threads in the general section already. Not being an ass but you should pay attention to the similar threads that pop up before you post a new thread.
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Heck, I'll give it a whirl....tired of riding the carousel .
Thankd
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Thank u now my nova works ...
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esema1o said:
nova dont work for me
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Didn't work for me at first either. I copied the Nova Launcher APK file from my phone and copied it directly into the System\App folder, changed the permissions. Then rebooted the tablet. After unlocking the screen I was prompted to pick a launcher, I choose Nova and it would crash right away.
I think the OP might have left out the step to install the Nova Launcher. I went back to the System\App folder, double tapped the APK file to install it. Now it's working.
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Haha. Nova doesn't seem to be flawless though. I can't move icons. If I tap and hold an icon, the screen flips upside down. Weird.
onemeila said:
Download the app from the play store. It will not show up in your app drawer at first. Using your file manager go to data/app folder, the apk will be there(though it will have a strange name, it is actually the name of the co. that developed it). Then move to system/app folder. You do not have to change permissions as they are already right. This is a much safer way to do this because 1-you are not downloading third party, 2-you do not have to mess with the permissions and take a chance of messing something up.
To OP-
This method has been discussed in multiple threads in the general section already. Not being an ass but you should pay attention to the similar threads that pop up before you post a new thread.
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Thank you thank you thank you!!! I was starting to think I messed up something because I couldn't get any launchers to work besides go launcher and apex, without crashing. It was because I was changing the permissions!!! Now everything works fine
onemeila said:
Download the app from the play store. It will not show up in your app drawer at first. Using your file manager go to data/app folder, the apk will be there(though it will have a strange name, it is actually the name of the co. that developed it). Then move to system/app folder. You do not have to change permissions as they are already right. This is a much safer way to do this because 1-you are not downloading third party, 2-you do not have to mess with the permissions and take a chance of messing something up.
To OP-
This method has been discussed in multiple threads in the general section already. Not being an ass but you should pay attention to the similar threads that pop up before you post a new thread.
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Still not getting mine to work on rotted KFHD.
I tested it, and its works
Hi,
Could anyone tell me where a stock galaxy s 3 app would be installed to please?
The reason i ask is because an app i am using (six axis controller) installed itself to /data/data/ instead of sdcard/data/
Is the latter the location of which apps on stock roms are installed?
Because i am using foxhound 1.3 and my apps are all installed to /data/data/ making touch profiles for the six axis app, impossible to use, because they are saved to and imported from sdcard/data/com.dancingpixelstudios.sixaxiscontroller the app would need root access to get there, unfortunately it doesn't.
All my apps are up to date and are legit versions, all paid for.
This all might sound confusing and i hope it doesn't.
Any knowledge about the whereabouts of where apps or parts of apps are installed to on stock roms would be a great help.
Many thanks.
System apps are in /system/app
All other apps should be in /data/app.
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sdcard/android/data is where it tends to install files etc
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Thanks for all the replies, the problem i've got is, all my apps are being installed to /data/data/ and the six axis app needs it to be installed in sdcard/data/ apparently i'm all alone in this.
I've tried omega, foxhound and android revolution.
All do the same thing.
Yet everyone talks about the app being installed to sdcard/data/
Whenever i point the app to that location it force closes.
Really annoying.
No worries buddy, my advice would be to flash back to original ics (LG8) then root (I use CF-ROOT 6.4) and see if you're still having trouble after that buddy
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dladz said:
Thanks for all the replies, the problem i've got is, all my apps are being installed to /data/data/ and the six axis app needs it to be installed in sdcard/data/ apparently i'm all alone in this.
I've tried omega, foxhound and android revolution.
All do the same thing.
Yet everyone talks about the app being installed to sdcard/data/
Whenever i point the app to that location it force closes.
Really annoying.
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hmmm.. try using Link2SD , open the Menu using menu button -> Settings -> Install location -> change from "Automatic" to "Internal"
hopefully, the directory for installation will change into sdcard/Android/data :good::laugh:
OK so after trying everything I could think of, I went with mega wipe which killed off the internal SD card and everthing in it including data, so now everything works perfect
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