i'm using root explorer and found a bunch of apk files in the /data/app folder. i never downloaded any of these, i guess android automatically made copies of the original apks? now is it ok to delete these? will it affect functionality of any apps?i have currently?
jinjin12 said:
i'm using root explorer and found a bunch of apk files in the /data/app folder. i never downloaded any of these, i guess android automatically made copies of the original apks? now is it ok to delete these? will it affect functionality of any apps?i have currently?
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Updated app like Gmail , market will be placed in data/app....
You can remove it but updates will be gone...
So delete old files from system/app from root explorer or titanium... place updatedapps in system/app....
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akash akya said:
Updated app like Gmail , market will be placed in data/app....
You can remove it but updates will be gone...
So delete old files from system/app from root explorer or titanium... place updatedapps in system/app....
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Nexus 5 KitKat v4.4.x ... I deleted all APKs from /data/app and apps started crashing. I forced a reboot and stuck in animated google boot logo for 20 mins with nothing. I did the hard shutdown and into bootloader to go into recovery. I had to use nexus root toolkit v1.8.0 to reset to factory
its cause some of the apps which you installed were installed in data/app.. in your case you deleted it.. so the apps which installed in that folder wont work.. try re-flashing the rom.. thats the solution.. and i know its been a three months you posted this problem.. and now i guess you cleared that already...
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Noobish concern, really. And I couldn't make heads or tails from similarly-named threads.
So what I did is I copied some system apps to a folder on my sd. Thereafter I deleted both apk and odex files from the system/app folder hoping that copying them back will be just as easy.
Earlier today I tried copying the MoviePlayer apk and odex back. While it did copy, no amount of rebooting or cache clearing made it return to my apps list. I tried installing it by just running the apk from the sd but it had a permission issue.
Help on this? I might have other system apps to restore later like the music and messaging apps.
Next time you back up an app, use titanium backup. As for restoring it, you may have to download root explorer. Launch it then navigate to /system/app/ then click mount as r/w then paste the .apk & .odex files.
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InfiniteRisen said:
Next time you back up an app, use titanium backup. As for restoring it, you may have to download root explorer. Launch it then navigate to /system/app/ then click mount as r/w then paste the .apk & .odex files.
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Titanium may back up a system app, but when you remove it, you can't restore it. God knows, I tried. Instead of the smiley it's just a check and there's no option to restore. Unless I'm doing something wrong here.
I already tried copying the. apk/.odex back in r/w mode using root explorer. That's the first thing I did.
Luckily I did the same thing like you before. You may have to download and flash (SAPPS.zip) or (Custom ROM)- this one I did.
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Also, forget stock movie & music player, just use Doubletwist. It's a music and video player with an awesome UI.
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InfiniteRisen said:
Also, forget stock movie & music player, just use Doubletwist. It's a music and video player with an awesome UI.
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I'll try SAPPS. Actually, maybe it's time for me to try a custom rom. de/void has been catching my attention recently.
The only reason why I started with the stock movie player is because I know that's expendable... just wanted to know how hard/easy it would be to put stock apps back.
And yes, I'll give doubletwist a try. Thanks!
androidmeda said:
Titanium may back up a system app, but when you remove it, you can't restore it. God knows, I tried. Instead of the smiley it's just a check and there's no option to restore. Unless I'm doing something wrong here.
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Works just fine for me.
androidmeda said:
Titanium may back up a system app, but when you remove it, you can't restore it. God knows, I tried. Instead of the smiley it's just a check and there's no option to restore. Unless I'm doing something wrong here.
I already tried copying the. apk/.odex back in r/w mode using root explorer. That's the first thing I did.
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The latest version of titanium backup can backup and restore system apps. Its working for me. Restored the think office app and is working perfectly
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I'm currently running Eclipse 0.2.2 and am trying to reinstall the dlna application that came with the phone, but can't (using my titanium backup er... Backup). Are there any alternative apps that do the same thing, or is there a way to reinstall the stock dlna app? Thanks.
(I've tried a couple from the market but none of them can find my Tversity server)
lesismore1 said:
I'm currently running Eclipse 0.2.2 and am trying to reinstall the dlna application that came with the phone, but can't (using my titanium backup er... Backup). Are there any alternative apps that do the same thing, or is there a way to reinstall the stock dlna app? Thanks.
(I've tried a couple from the market but none of them can find my Tversity server)
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Go here http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x2-hacks/27237-droid-x2-system-dump.html
Download the system dump zip.
Go into zip using root explorer( if I don't have it I recommend buying it its worth it)
go to system folder
go to app folder
Extract all DLNA apks and odex(s)
Go to extracted folder and select the files u just extracted
Move them to your system/app folder after u mount system as r/w using burton on top of root explorer screen.
Remount as r/o then reboot..it should be available now.
good luck
This should also work for other apks. I have been looking for a gingerbread dump if anyone could post that that would be great although I have had no problems installing any of these apks I've tried. Did the music camera toggle widgets etc and all worked no problems.
I will get you guys some of the stock apps and zip them up so they can be flashed.
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Thanks a lot, worked perfectly.
nitroglycerine33 said:
I will get you guys some of the stock apps and zip them up so they can be flashed.
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Thanks..but do we have to flash or can I just extract and push inti systems for any I want? And do u know if its safe at all to remove any of the suggestions system apps or is that not a good idea..
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i can't install titanium backup, i have had it install before, but know when i try to install it it says " not enough storage" but i can install all other apps
means u dont have enough space on phone..either delete some apps or use apps2sd to mov apps to sd card
But the wierd thing is that I have enough space, can install other apparently, and have around 500 mb left
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Use search function in the forum. Or google it. Its a common problem.
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Yiu need full wipe to install... i have this trouble someday ago.
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I used to have that problem...
What I did is...
On any file explorer that let you edit the system, go to /data/app/ and searcho for a file woth .odex extension and delete it, then try to install Titanium Backup from Google Play..
Done...
Hope it helps.
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Yiu need full wipe to install... i have this trouble someday ago.
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do not give false alarms, no need for a wipe to solve this
alejandroyoh said:
I used to have that problem...
What I did is...
On any file explorer that let you edit the system, go to /data/app/ and searcho for a file woth .odex extension and delete it, then try to install Titanium Backup from Google Play..
Done...
Hope it helps.
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you are right
alejandroyoh said:
I used to have that problem...
What I did is...
On any file explorer that let you edit the system, go to /data/app/ and searcho for a file woth .odex extension and delete it, then try to install Titanium Backup from Google Play..
Done...
Hope it helps.
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I can't find the folder /data/app is it on sd card or internal
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fischerben said:
I can't find the folder /data/app is it on sd card or internal
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youll need to use a file manager with root access. Such as es file explorer, root explorer etc...
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youll need to use a file manager with root access. Such as es file explorer, root explorer etc...
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Yes I have es explorer installed: )
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fischerben said:
Yes I have es explorer installed: )
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Well are you rooted? You need root, and to turn on root access in the settings of ES file explorer before you can access /data/app.
/data/app is not actually in either the internal sd partition or the external sd.
I'm a motorola defy user, used google and saw this thread, I also can't install titanium backup. I dont have the .odex file on system/data/app folder.
other apps install except titanium backup
edit: follow these steps
you need to delete odex file com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup-1.odex or same from /data/app directory
now working
fischerben said:
Yes I have es explorer installed: )
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You need to be rooted, of course. When you open ES Explorer, press the Back button once. That'll take you to your root directory, where the system/data/app folder resides
Can't install titanium backup
To fix it, you need to remove the patch installed by Lucky Patcher.
Open Lucky Patcher. Press menu button and hit Troubleshooting, then
Uninstall Patches. This will remove all patches that were installed by
Lucky Patcher for all apps.
Now, go to Troubleshooting again, and hit Clear Dalvik Cache and
Reboot.
Now, install Titanium Backup.
Note that you have to reapply patches for all apps you had previously
patched.
HI. I was wondering if I can delete the apk's in my root app folder after it was install to save space or do I need to keep theme. I have over 2gb of data in the app apk folder and I was looking into free more space by deleting theme. so can I ?...
jaime4272 said:
HI. I was wondering if I can delete the apk's in my root app folder after it was install to save space or do I need to keep theme. I have over 2gb of data in the app apk folder and I was looking into free more space by deleting theme. so can I ?...
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If you want to run Sony firmware but want it a bit less bloat then try DoggRom or monxDIFIED (I think monx has some removed, but cant see what)
jaime4272 said:
HI. I was wondering if I can delete the apk's in my root app folder after it was install to save space or do I need to keep theme. I have over 2gb of data in the app apk folder and I was looking into free more space by deleting theme. so can I ?...
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Apk's are program files so if you delete them they don't work. There's a thread somewhere about which system files you can delete safely http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46176101
You can uninstall themes etc normally through the app manager.
It's not like windows where you get an install file that you can delete afterwards.
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Ok. I guess is better off not to mess with the apk folder yo.. Thanks.
jaime4272 said:
Ok. I guess is better off not to mess with the apk folder yo.. Thanks.
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If you are rooted then just go into /system/apps and delete the ones you want.
Then head to /data and delete the core apps you don't want. Its easy.
Just make sure you know what you're deleting. Lord made a list of ones that can be deleted and those that require other lib files so shouldn't be deleted.
okey dokey. thanks
When i download an app from google play and go install the app and open all is fine.
If i go back to the location of the .APK installation file and delete it,the app stops working?
I thought it was safe to delete the .APK files?
(deleting apk's to free up space)
saflyfish said:
When i download an app from google play and go install the app and open all is fine.
If i go back to the location of the .APK installation file and delete it,the app stops working?
I thought it was safe to delete the .APK files?
(deleting apk's to free up space)
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I have used the APK extractor from f droid repo and I've never had a problem, even with system apps. Maybe your deleting more then just the APK files, although there are some I won't risk deleting like Google services framework.
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saflyfish said:
When i download an app from google play and go install the app and open all is fine.
If i go back to the location of the .APK installation file and delete it,the app stops working?
I thought it was safe to delete the .APK files?
(deleting apk's to free up space)
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Are you talking about deleting the .apk from /data/app? If so the app will no longer be installed and won't function correctly.
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Correct from that folder.
Where else should i be deleting the apk's from?
You really should only delete apks that you don't use. Most apks you can uninstall the old fashioned way in settings, the exception to this is apps in the /system partition. (/system/app/ and /system/priv-app/ or could be in /vendor or /system/vendor/) The apps in these folders are not able to be uninstalled, and typically the provider adds in some apps of their choosing...this is called bloat.
Basically, you need to search the system partition and ONLY delete bloat...if you are unsure if something is bloat or not, search it before deleting as you could brick the device. Make a backup FIRST with TWRP or other custom recovery!
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