[Q] Need help replacing gmail.apk with inverted apk. - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

I am running jellybeans with a red theme and want to install an inverted red gmail apk. I have paid root explorer and have tried to figure out how to do this with searches and such, but most just say to rename gmail.apk and then install new apk. I can't even find stock gmail.apk :crying:. Installing zips through twrp is simple lol, this has me stumped.
I am on Verizon. The red gmail apk is in att thread but hoping it will still work.
Thanks,
Glenn

golfinglenn said:
I am running jellybeans with a red theme and want to install an inverted red gmail apk. I have paid root explorer and have tried to figure out how to do this with searches and such, but most just say to rename gmail.apk and then install new apk. I can't even find stock gmail.apk :crying:. Installing zips through twrp is simple lol, this has me stumped.
I am on Verizon. The red gmail apk is in att thread but hoping it will still work.
Thanks,
Glenn
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You could also just uninstall your current Gmail and install the themed version as a normal apk. You might need to reboot in between.

Okay, here is what I had to do thanks to help from several sources lol.
1. Go into app manager and uninstall gmail.
2. Download the apk file you want to install (either to dropbox or straight to phone)
3. Open the downloaded file and click install .
4. Enjoy themed gmail!!!!
Whoo Hoooo.
Probably should have rebooted after uninstall of stock gmail app, but worked without this time lol.
Thank You
Thank You
Thank You.
Glenn

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[Q] gmail not working with dr 3

insteaded the new dr 3 and then flashed the email zip but still getting forced close. do i have to delete the gmail apk prior to flashing or is there another way. help.
nyjw said:
insteaded the new dr 3 and then flashed the email zip but still getting forced close. do i have to delete the gmail apk prior to flashing or is there another way. help.
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delete / rename the gmail app installed on DR v3 in /system/app
1. download from the market the current version
or
2. open up the zip from DR v2 and install that one
i was at work so i just installed gmail app from the market and it works.

market gone! can not get it back! tried many options! please help!

i havent been around here for a long time. i just upgraded to workshed's gingerbread, and metamorphed darkhorse over it. i wanted to be extra fancy, so i went and tried to give myself a blueish market. the link in the darkhorse thread was broken, so i grabbed the blue market i had been using. i followed the instructions on the darkhorse page, which said to remove:
Vending.apk out of system/app
com.android.vending out of data/data
com.android.vending-1.apk out of data/app
from there i adb push'ed my Vending.apk to the proper place. but nothing happened on the phone despite confirmation via adb. i rebooted phone, still no luck.
i tried this over and over with different markets of all versions and colors. i tried adb push and adb install. nothing works... all i want is my market back.. can anyone help?
Reflash the gapps package and you should be back to normal.
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mindnumbinglyfun said:
i havent been around here for a long time. i just upgraded to workshed's gingerbread, and metamorphed darkhorse over it. i wanted to be extra fancy, so i went and tried to give myself a blueish market. the link in the darkhorse thread was broken, so i grabbed the blue market i had been using. i followed the instructions on the darkhorse page, which said to remove:
Vending.apk out of system/app
com.android.vending out of data/data
com.android.vending-1.apk out of data/app
from there i adb push'ed my Vending.apk to the proper place. but nothing happened on the phone despite confirmation via adb. i rebooted phone, still no luck.
i tried this over and over with different markets of all versions and colors. i tried adb push and adb install. nothing works... all i want is my market back.. can anyone help?
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Please flash a gapps zip, you can grab it in the same thread as you did gingerbread. You have to flash the gapps after you flash a rom, that will install ur market,etc.
forgot to mention, i tried that too! after flashing gapps failed i tried to pull the market from it and manually install it, to no avail..
All I can think of is to clear your phone off and redo it all without the theme. You could use blackened gingerbread.
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You have any nand backups??
of course i have nand
mindnumbinglyfun said:
of course i have nand
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Have you retried restoring a nand backup and than reflashing a rom?
after flashing the DH themed market, move vending.apk from system/app to data/app. that's how i got it to work. hope it helps
champdr0id said:
after flashing the DH themed market, move vending.apk from system/app to data/app. that's how i got it to work. hope it helps
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****ing thank you
glad to help. trying to get that market to work has always been a pain before i stumbled on this. i'd like to know if there's a way to get it working without taking it out of system/app, but i'm not gonna complain about an extra step

Swype v3.0 won't install

I'm running Project V(6-11-11) w/ Bali 1.6.5uv. I just got an email to update my swype. So I download swype installer, delete my version of swype using titanium backup, download new version, go to install and everthing is going great. Then it says "application not installed".
I've tried a couple of times always with the same results.
Anybody else having this problem or know what I'm doing wrong?.....thanks
Use root explorer to search for all swype related files, delete them. Then run new updater
Beware of angry gingerbread man
Do you know where the files that i should delete are located?
roly17 said:
Do you know where the files that i should delete are located?
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You should only have to delete Swype.apk in /system/app and libSwypeCore.so in /system/lib. Reboot and it should install then.
That worked jneal9, thanks. It was the libSwypeCore that was holding it up. TB deleted the apk.
Good job, as always for updates, make sure you go to the Root, as this has happened before, swype is better if not Awesome. Good new update.

Accidentally deleted Gmail. Need apk

Hi all,
I've just rooted my tablet today. In the process of removing bloatware, I accidentally removed Gmail and really need to have the Tablet S's specific Gmail apk file to install it back. It's impossible to install from the market, probably due to the android version.
And hell, why can't Google update the market a tablet version of gmail instead of telling to my face that my device is "incompatible".
Thank you.
zenithz said:
Hi all,
I've just rooted my tablet today. In the process of removing bloatware, I accidentally removed Gmail and really need to have the Tablet S's specific Gmail apk file to install it back. It's impossible to install from the market, probably due to the android version.
And hell, why can't Google update the market a tablet version of gmail instead of telling to my face that my device is "incompatible".
Thank you.
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Try this link. I cant access the mediafire at work so not sure if it will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944069&highlight=gmail+apk
No this can't work. The link you posted are the APKs for Froyo. Tablet S runs Honeycomb, and needs a specialized version for the tablet screen.
I will need someone with a rooted tablet to get the APK for me :-(.
Edit:
I can see that you have a rooted S. Could you mind grabbing the APK named Gmail.apk from /system/app/Gmail.apk and upload somewhere? That'd be great.
Edit:
Installed that random Froyo apk (just so the system are fooled that there is some Gmail app). But running it will lead to the app being forced closed.
However, I used root explorer to replace the Gmail apk with the apk from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310267
And it runs beautifully
Have you downloaded it from the market?
SWFlyerUK said:
Have you downloaded it from the market?
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No. I use the APK from the link above. You need root explorer to access the system folders.
You can simply replace your current APK with this one, set the right permission and reboot your tablet. That should work.
But back up your original APK - I hold no responsibility if somehow the APK doesn't work on your tablet.
zenithz said:
No. I use the APK from the link above. You need root explorer to access the system folders.
You can simply replace your current APK with this one, set the right permission and reboot your tablet. That should work.
But back up your original APK - I hold no responsibility if somehow the APK doesn't work on your tablet.
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check your pm
The ICS apk is nice

Google Now Headache

Only because I feel I have exhausted every option do I ask for someones help,I have done all I can think to do.
My Google Now (version 2.7) all of a sudden started FC.I asked for advice in a thread and I was advised to use System App Remover to remove Google Now and reboot,I did and now I am having issues getting anything but an inverted 2.6 Google Now using Team Blackout Updater to install.I have asked around and was told to look for system/app/velvet.apk and remove it but,even that doesn't work.I feel like there is a folder that has been deleted somehow?When I go through the steps to sign in to Google Now and when I get to "Yes,I am in" part it goes to load my cards and FC.
Please,any help appreciated.
Would I have to Odin back to stock to get my apparently missing Google Now files?
Running Hyperdrive RLS9 currently but,I have tried going to TW Eclipse,GE Eclipse,another GE ROM,BonesStock and nothing works to help me fix my issue.
Thanks.
3volution said:
Only because I feel I have exhausted every option do I ask for someones help,I have done all I can think to do.
My Google Now (version 2.7) all of a sudden started FC.I asked for advice in a thread and I was advised to use System App Remover to remove Google Now and reboot,I did and now I am having issues getting anything but an inverted 2.6 Google Now using Team Blackout Updater to install.I have asked around and was told to look for system/app/velvet.apk and remove it but,even that doesn't work.I feel like there is a folder that has been deleted somehow?When I go through the steps to sign in to Google Now and when I get to "Yes,I am in" part it goes to load my cards and FC.
Please,any help appreciated.
Would I have to Odin back to stock to get my apparently missing Google Now files?
Running Hyperdrive RLS9 currently but,I have tried going to TW Eclipse,GE Eclipse,another GE ROM,BonesStock and nothing works to help me fix my issue.
Thanks.
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Not sure I can answer it all... but here is the steps...
1. Using any file explorer remove(delete) Velvet.apk and/or QuickSearchBox.apk If for some reason you have both you will get FC's.
2. Reboot to recovery
3. Wipe Cache and then Wipe Dalvik
4. Reboot
5. Flash Inverted or One from Market
6. Test...
7. If still bad, repeat Steps 1-4
8. Using File Explorer go into Data/Data and search for any refreance to quicksearchbox (woudl be a folder) delete.. You might find referances under data/app-asec or data/app-private depending on version of Android running.
9. Repeat steps 1-5
Try flashing someone else's GNow.. I have one here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287493
Gunthermic said:
Not sure I can answer it all... but here is the steps...
1. Using any file explorer remove(delete) Velvet.apk and/or QuickSearchBox.apk If for some reason you have both you will get FC's.
2. Reboot to recovery
3. Wipe Cache and then Wipe Dalvik
4. Reboot
5. Flash Inverted or One from Market
6. Test...
7. If still bad, repeat Steps 1-4
8. Using File Explorer go into Data/Data and search for any refreance to quicksearchbox (woudl be a folder) delete.. You might find referances under data/app-asec or data/app-private depending on version of Android running.
9. Repeat steps 1-5
Try flashing someone else's GNow.. I have one here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287493
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Thanks,Gunthermic.
I'll give it a try today.
Gunthermic,can you tell me what folder I need to set permissions to and what permissions exactly?When I try to delete googlequicksearchbox.apk from system/apps it says operation failed.
Nevermind,I got it deleted with Root Explorer.
3volution said:
Gunthermic,can you tell me what folder I need to set permissions to and what permissions exactly?When I try to delete googlequicksearchbox.apk from system/apps it says operation failed.
Nevermind,I got it deleted with Root Explorer.
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Cool... yea use root explorer to delete...
I forgot,this is where I run into another problem that stops me from going forward.
After deleting quicksearchbox.apk,wiping and re-installing using Play store,failing,then going to look for velevet.apk or quicksearchbox.apk again in system/app neither are there! Even though I installed it through Play,there are no references to quicksearchbox or velvet.apk at all anymore in system/app.Only the Google Search widget and I know that isn't it.I did manage to find the folder and deleted it in data/data and that was the only reference found in a search.
Any ideas how to move forward from here?
3volution said:
I forgot,this is where I run into another problem that stops me from going forward.
After deleting quicksearchbox.apk,wiping and re-installing using Play store,failing,then going to look for velevet.apk or quicksearchbox.apk again in system/app neither are there! Even though I installed it through Play,there are no references to quicksearchbox or velvet.apk at all anymore in system/app.Only the Google Search widget and I know that isn't it.I did manage to find the folder and deleted it in data/data and that was the only reference found in a search.
Any ideas how to move forward from here?
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If you install from Play Store, there will not be a apk named Velvet.apk or QuickSearchBox.apk.. that is a name commonly used by Dev(ROM's/Themers). You apk would be located in data/com.google.android.quicksearchbox-1.apk would be the name... if this is the case.. go to my link and flash mine. It takes care of removeing it and placing Velevet.apk on your system...
try that.
Ugh,lol
This is so stupid!
I went ahead and installed your full inverted zip,tried to get in the app,FC again,managed to find the velvet.apk this time,deleted,searched for and found quucksearchbox folder and deleted again.Rebooted into recovery,wiped,rebooted,rebooted back into recovery flashed your full inverted zip,rebooted,opened the app,clicked Yes,I'm in and FC!
3volution said:
Ugh,lol
This is so stupid!
I went ahead and installed your full inverted zip,tried to get in the app,FC again,managed to find the velvet.apk this time,deleted,searched for and found quucksearchbox folder and deleted again.Rebooted into recovery,wiped,rebooted,rebooted back into recovery flashed your full inverted zip,rebooted,opened the app,clicked Yes,I'm in and FC!
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No I wanted you to try the vrTheme version.. not the full version
steps 1 through 5. install from market... Don't go into it.. then reboot flash my vrThemed version...
Also then i want you to send me a logcat so i can see what is errorign on your system...
Gunthermic said:
No I wanted you to try the vrTheme version.. not the full version
steps 1 through 5. install from market... Don't go into it.. then reboot flash my vrThemed version...
Also then i want you to send me a logcat so i can see what is errorign on your system...
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Ok,I'm back at it.
Just deleted velvet.apk,recovery,wipe and I'm about to grab 2.7 from the Play store.
I won't open it.
I looked on your page and didn't see a vrThemed version of Google Now?
Just
Google Now 2.7.9 v1 Velvet Edition
Google Now 2.7.9 v1 QuickSearchBox Edition
** Google Now 2.7.9 v1 Velvet Edition - FULL APK Flashable!!!
Are you talking about the velvet edition?
3volution said:
Ok,I'm back at it.
Just deleted velvet.apk,recovery,wipe and I'm about to grab 2.7 from the Play store.
I won't open it.
I looked on your page and didn't see a vrThemed version of Google Now?
Just
Google Now 2.7.9 v1 Velvet Edition
Google Now 2.7.9 v1 QuickSearchBox Edition
** Google Now 2.7.9 v1 Velvet Edition - FULL APK Flashable!!!
Are you talking about the velvet edition?
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Yes, either one, just not the Full apk...
But if you could atach you logcat after installing an dit fc'ing so i can see what it's doing.
Gunthermic said:
No I wanted you to try the vrTheme version.. not the full version
steps 1 through 5. install from market... Don't go into it.. then reboot flash my vrThemed version...
Also then i want you to send me a logcat so i can see what is errorign on your system...
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Gunthermic said:
Yes, either one, just not the Full apk...
But if you could atach you logcat after installing an dit fc'ing so i can see what it's doing.
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Thanks,Gunthermic.
I'll give that a shot in a bit.
I have never used a logcat.
Will CatLog work?
I just run it before I get a FC and save it and upload to here,right?
3volution said:
Thanks,Gunthermic.
I'll give that a shot in a bit.
I have never used a logcat.
Will CatLog work?
I just run it before I get a FC and save it and upload to here,right?
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It failed.
Attached is logcat,hope I did that right.
Let me know if not and I'll try again.
Gunthermic said:
Yes, either one, just not the Full apk...
But if you could atach you logcat after installing an dit fc'ing so i can see what it's doing.
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Sorry,I replied to wrong post.
It failed.
Attached is logcat,hope I did that right.
Let me know if not and I'll try again.
Don't ask me how but,I have a inverted 2.7 working right now,lol.
I have no clue how it happened either,I installed a 2.6 apk,got it to load,rebooted my phone for a different reason and the Play store updated Google Now to 2.7,but it's inverted!
How?
Did you ever have a chance to look at that logcat?
I'm still having problems!

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