stock app alternatives - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

On the stock image there are two apps that I would like to have available under CM10, but after doing a titanium backup on stock ICS, I can't get them into CM10 JB.
com.sec.android.app.controlpanel.apk (the task manager)
com.sec.android.app.myfiles.apk (the built-in 'my files' file manager)
I know there are other apps that are 'better', but I prefer these for their layout and style and such. I do have the other apps installed and use them when I need specific functions they provide (ES file explorer, advanced taskkiller, etc).
Are there any JB built versions of these packages that will work or 'exactly same as' apps on the market to be had?

Why are you using task killers? Your messing up the phone.
Also my files sucks
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It's not possible AFAIK since they're from TouchWiz. It's better to get used to a 3rd party apps instead so you can use it everywhere.
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ChronoReverse said:
It's not possible AFAIK since they're from TouchWiz. It's better to get used to a 3rd party apps instead so you can use it everywhere.
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Kinda what I figured, oh well. FX file explorer is pretty nice so far, just what I want.

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[Q] How do I edit the Android Market to show all applications?

I'm using a couple ICS+sense roms that are giving me some issues with the Market. A bunch of apps aren't showing up including some that I paid for. It prob has something to do w/ me going from GB to ICS 4.0.1 aka CleanRom 2.1. Anyways, before I flashed these roms I was able to see all these apps in the Market that I can't now. Can someone explain how I can trick the Market into showing every app whether they're compatible with GB/ICS or not? If I have to pull my Market.apk and edit it, let me know how to do that or if there is a Market.apk out there that I can install over the current one I already have. If there's a way for me to keep that most updated market(3.4.4) that'd be great.
Thx for the help! -bal
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bal1985 said:
I'm using a couple CIS+sense roms that are giving me some issues with the Market. A bunch of apps aren't showing up including some that I paid for. It prob has something to do w/ me going from GB to ICS 4.0.1 aka CleanRom 2.1. Anyways, before I flashed these roms I was able to see all these apps in the Market that I can't now. Can someone explain how I can trick the Market into showing every app whether they're compatible with GB/ICS or not? If I have to pull my Market.apk and edit it, let me know how to do that or if there is a Market.apk out there that I can install over the current one I already have. If there's a way for me to keep that most updated market(3.4.4) that'd be great.
Thx for the help! -bal
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I know, it sucks. Essentially I think you have to edit your build.prop. It'll be a pain to get it to work. If you can find someone that knows how to correctly edit the build.prop, I think you can get those apps. The best thing to do would be to contact the app developers and ask when they'll make their apps compatible with ICS.
I've never used it but it sounds like maybe the "Market Enabler" app might work. It's at keast worth checking out
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WasabiWa83 said:
I know, it sucks. Essentially I think you have to edit your build.prop. It'll be a pain to get it to work. If you can find someone that knows how to correctly edit the build.prop, I think you can get those apps. The best thing to do would be to contact the app developers and ask when they'll make their apps compatible with ICS.
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I swear I saw a market app that's currently in a Rezound rom here that shows all apps. I forget the rom though. With the build prob don't I just edit it to make it think my phone is on GB? Gotta be an easy way to do this.
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1. Flash a 2.3 rom
2. Use root file explorer >>go to data/app folder and copy app to SD card
3.reinstall 4.0 rom and reinstall app
Editing build prop is more trouble and time than its worth.
Copy and reinstall is faster and the apps will still function...paid apps will require the install key probably...
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androph said:
1. Flash a 2.3 rom
2. Use root file explorer >>go to data/app folder and copy app to SD card
3.reinstall 4.0 rom and reinstall app
Editing build prop is more trouble and time than its worth.
Copy and reinstall is faster and the apps will still function...paid apps will require the install key probably...
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Why do I need to flash a Rom, can't I just download a Rom, open the zip with 7zip and extract the market.apk from system/app? I thought the market apk was in system/app?
Oh and could you name a Rom I could download to get the apk I need. Also, what is the name of the market.apk? How do I remove the market from the ICS Rom and install the GB market over it so I don't have two markets installed and in my launcher?
One last thing, what do you mean paid apps will require a licencse?
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Nope, not market.apk. You'll want to look in /data/app for the specific apps that are missing. /data/app is the location of all your apks downloaded from the market.
The reason we don't need to simply copy the market.apk is because your market app is working just fine. Google's servers filter based on device and rom according to the build.prop file. Because there's no official ICS rezound it doesn't know what to show you yet. Once it gets closer to release google will add the profile for ICS and everything will show properly.
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kingpin003 said:
Nope, not market.apk. You'll want to look in /data/app for the specific apps that are missing. /data/app is the location of all your apks downloaded from the market.
The reason we don't need to simply copy the market.apk is because your market app is working just fine. Google's servers filter based on device and rom according to the build.prop file. Because there's no official ICS rezound it doesn't know what to show you yet. Once it gets closer to release google will add the profile for ICS and everything will show properly.
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gotcha, so until then there isnt a way to swap build.prop, replace the ics build.prop with GB build.prop from one of our GB roms.
bal1985 said:
gotcha, so until then there isnt a way to swap build.prop, replace the ics build.prop with GB build.prop from one of our GB roms.
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Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
MrSmith317 said:
Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
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dont think its that simple lol
If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool. Now I have access to all the apps I've downloaded in the past but don't have to install them until I need/want to. It also automatically backs up apps as soon as you've downloaded them. Super easy to restore too.
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Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
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DO NOT DO THIS! The reason that some of the apps are not showing up in the market is because they have not been updated to say that they work with 4.0.1. If you swap build.props you could seriously harm your device, I STRONGLY advise against it.
I just went to the market website on my computer and looked under my apps, then just installed all the ones I wanted to from there. It was a little hassle, but really only took around 10 min for about 30-40 apps I wanted.
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If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool. .
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I agree 100%, that's how I do it too.
feralicious said:
If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool.
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in your opinion does it do any better/different than TB?
I've been looking into editing the build.prop file. I am hesitant to do so because all the other examples I've seen are from similar devices so very few lines are actually changing. I noticed the rezound has a crapload of lines, i'm not sure how many would be required to actually get an app showing.
Does anyone know what specific lines the Market app looks at to verify?
My problem is not that I'm trying to get an app on ICS but that I want Plants and Zombies. I understand it works on other GB's but not the rezound. Any more insight on the build.prop file would be awesome!
Back at it again. I'm a gameloft fan. Order and Chaos... I moved over to the Rez and was stymied for the longest until themusicmonkey set my feet onto the right path. viz a ve
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21238982&postcount=18
Well, updated to CleanRom ICS edition v2.3 and tried my build.prop and my Rez wouldn't even boot... Booo!!!! So back to the drawing bored I went. Happy to say I now have a build.prop that is up and running. Issue here is not that I can't download games from the market. That's easy. Issue is, once downloaded, they won't download additional data. **shakes fist at gameloft**
So here it is, as always: I'm not responsible for any damages done to your phone by use of this file, etc..... Remember to nandroid backup!!!!
THIS HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED TO WORK ON CLEANROM ICS 2.3
How to Use:
Open file browser of choice and go to /system/
Rename build.prop to something like build.prop.bak
Download the file and unrar it
Move the file to /system/
Rename to build.prop
Reboot
When you need to switch back, just rename the modded build.prop to something like build.prop.mod and rename build.prop.bak to build.prop and reboot.
What it does - Makes your phone appear as the Desire HD.

Replacing Messaging App

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.

Help with installed camera problem

I have flashed the stock jellybean Rom on my phone and also installed the 5.1 camera mod I found on here however I know have 2 camera icons and 2 gallery icons, hi can I remove the ones I don't want?
If I just want to got back to standard camera application how do I remove the one I flashed?
Lastly how can I remove Samsung preinstalled apps I don't want.
Thanks
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hpsauce37 said:
I have flashed the stock jellybean Rom on my phone and also installed the 5.1 camera mod I found on here however I know have 2 camera icons and 2 gallery icons, hi can I remove the ones I don't want?
If I just want to got back to standard camera application how do I remove the one I flashed?
Lastly how can I remove Samsung preinstalled apps I don't want.
Thanks
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You need root explorer, then go into system/app give write permission top center and rename ones you don't want .back and move it to a safe place in case you ever want to swap them in future.
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i have downloaded a root explorer app, when i go into system then app i get a list of various apps etc, i can only see one that says samsungcamera.apk (with a pic of a camera) and under it one that says samsung camera .odex (looks like a sheet of paper)
how do i know which is which? i.e the preinstalled one and the one that i installed (flashed)
same sort of thing for the gallery also,
when i click on them the options i have is view, cancel or uninstall. nothing to move somewhere else like you said. Can i just delete them?
also do i just use this method to remove the samsung stuff i dont want (bloatware)
thanks for your help
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i have downloaded a root explorer app, when i go into system then app i get a list of various apps etc, i can only see one that says samsungcamera.apk (with a pic of a camera) and under it one that says samsung camera .odex (looks like a sheet of paper)
how do i know which is which? i.e the preinstalled one and the one that i installed (flashed)
same sort of thing for the gallery also,
when i click on them the options i have is view, cancel or uninstall. nothing to move somewhere else like you said. Can i just delete them?
also do i just use this method to remove the samsung stuff i dont want (bloatware)
thanks for your help
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Did you install mod from an ics Rom. JB changed in that camera is integrated with gallery, only works if gallery is active.
The odex file below is part of the app structure so they go hand in hand. If you remove they go in pair.
In ics samsungcamera and secgallery are the apps. These are probably the mods and something like gallery4 not sure in JB cuz I don't have it.
I'm root and when I remove bloatware I use Titanium Backup I first freeze watch how phone behaves then delete after a few days. If you remove anything put it in sdcard somewhere safe and note permissions before you move it.
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Uninstalling stock apps with ROM Toolbox PRO

So I'm relatively new to android in general, and I've always assumed that the stock apps on a manufacturer ROM are just something that are there and you can't do anything about it (They don't normally have an uninstall option from the launcer)
I was playing around with ROM Toolbox and I stumbled across the uninstall apps feature (Which I had previously not used because I figured it was redundant) and discovered, by uninstalling Peep, that it can actually uninstall the stock apps included with my rom.
Is this a bad practice in general or is it something that people do all the time? I don't really want to break things so I'm not going to touch any of the more central services or anything but say I want to uninstall the stock gallery and replace it with a Jellybean one from the market. It won't break everything, right?
People do it all the time.
Just be sure not to delete anything that you think might affect the ROM.
You can also use it to move any app to your SD card.
I love ROM toolbox.
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RBarnett09 said:
People do it all the time.
Just be sure not to delete anything that you think might affect the ROM.
You can also use it to move any app to your SD card.
I love ROM toolbox.
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+1. One of the many perks of rooting... Removing bloatware!!!
Thank you much for this thread. And thank you XDA for the implementing the similar thread recommendation feature. Its a win for everyone.
You can also do this with Titanium Backup

[Q] X8 nice apps

Hey guys, successfully putted the alfs kernel
But i dont know which apps to load.
If u want write some apps to test.
Thaaaaaaaaanks
i honestly don't understand. but if it's apps you want, then i suggest root explorer (paid), titanium backup, a launcher of your choice, etc. if you can clarify what you're asking for, then we can help out more.
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cascabel said:
i honestly don't understand. but if it's apps you want, then i suggest root explorer (paid), titanium backup, a launcher of your choice, etc. if you can clarify what you're asking for, then we can help out more.
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i have already got root explorer, titanium back, and a launcher
all in gingerDX
i want root apps (which use root access i mean )
i used to have rom toolbox lite installed, as well as smanager (the free version), and button savior. tasker is a nice app too.
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cascabel said:
i used to have rom toolbox lite installed, as well as smanager (the free version), and button savior. tasker is a nice app too.
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can u explain what does each app?
basically...
rom toolbox is a kind of all-in-one app. you can change fonts, themes, as well as a built in "root explorer" and a couple of useful features too, iirc.
smanager runs scripts so you won't have to do it via terminal.
button savior...well...it's self-explanatory, i guess. you won't need to use your buttons (ie: back, menu home, power buttons) so it helps prolong the longevity of those.
tasker basically automates everything. for exampla, you plug in your headset, you can configure it so that your music app opens as soon as you do that. it does a lot of things too.
you can also have v6 supercharger or ram manager. it helps to manage your ram.
lots of great apps out there though. so i really have to suggest that you try them and find out which works best for you.
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cascabel said:
basically...
rom toolbox is a kind of all-in-one app. you can change fonts, themes, as well as a built in "root explorer" and a couple of useful features too, iirc.
smanager runs scripts so you won't have to do it via terminal.
button savior...well...it's self-explanatory, i guess. you won't need to use your buttons (ie: back, menu home, power buttons) so it helps prolong the longevity of those.
tasker basically automates everything. for exampla, you plug in your headset, you can configure it so that your music app opens as soon as you do that. it does a lot of things too.
you can also have v6 supercharger or ram manager. it helps to manage your ram.
lots of great apps out there though. so i really have to suggest that you try them and find out which works best for you.
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thanks
but which is better, v6 or ram manager?
just wondering
hmm.. tough one. ram manager is simpler. v6 has a lot more options, but if you're on stock kernel, you may not be able to upgrade your busybox. when i was on stock and gdx, i preferred v6. BUT i'm not saying it's better. just personal preference.
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hmm.. tough one. ram manager is simpler. v6 has a lot more options, but if you're on stock kernel, you may not be able to upgrade your busybox. when i was on stock and gdx, i preferred v6. BUT i'm not saying it's better. just personal preference.
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alfs v09a
if u forgot / want to say anything else plz tell me

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