[Q] How to reinstall deleted apps. Both apk and odex? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I'm trying to reinstall some deleted apps to my Verizon GS4. I downloaded the big zip file with all the stock apk's but am confused now since there's also a ".odex" file for most of the ".apk" files. Do I need to install both the apk and odex? If so, how?

TMack1962 said:
I'm trying to reinstall some deleted apps to my Verizon GS4. I downloaded the big zip file with all the stock apk's but am confused now since there's also a ".odex" file for most of the ".apk" files. Do I need to install both the apk and odex? If so, how?
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You need the odex files.
They go in /system/app just like the apk files.

tech_head said:
You need the odex files.
They go in /system/app just like the apk files.
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Thanks. The next question is about how I'm installing the apps. Typically, I've just downloaded an apk to the phone, clicked on it and pressed "install". If I do that, then what do I do with the .odex? Do I manually copy/paste it into the app folder?
Also, with some of the apk's, i get a "application won't install" message. Any ideas why? These apk's are all from a huge master apk download of all stock Verizon GS4 apk's.

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Memo apk

I installed nero and love it but the stock memo app was removed and I use it alot. Can someone help me in gaining a copy of the stock Samsung Memo apk?
+1 I agree can someone please post a copy of the stock memo apk. I downloaded color note from the market but I like the stock one best. I wonder why TW didnt include it in nero 5.
http://www.multiupload.com/CVCZOBPFLU
what do i need to do to install this? i renamed it as an APK but phone still sees it as a zip
lbroskee said:
what do i need to do to install this? i renamed it as an APK but phone still sees it as a zip
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
you don't rename it.
on computer you extract it, go into system and you see the apk
it won't let you install on phone by just clicking
put on sd card
go to astro, or root manager
move the memo.apk to system/app
done.
you need to extract the folder with winrar winzip whatever then there is a folder with the apk in it. copy it over to your phone under downloads or where ever you want to put it. then install.
edit: just did all that i said and when i tried to install the apk it says "application not installed"
just did what u said, even rebooted, and still don't see it
khulsey said:
you need to extract the folder with winrar winzip whatever then there is a folder with the apk in it. copy it over to your phone under downloads or where ever you want to put it. then install.
edit: just did all that i said and when i tried to install the apk it says "application not installed"
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read the post above.
you have to move the .apk to system/apps
because memo isn't a regular app.
got the same thing. used astro, place the apk in system/apps. nothing happened. rebooted, still nothing. then even tried using the app manager in astro to install it and it says "there is a problem parsing the package"
Link no longer working... could somebody upload it again please ?
thanks
tr3yt0n said:
Link no longer working... could somebody upload it again please ?
thanks
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You can just use Roman's Bloater if you like.
xriderx66 said:
read the post above.
you have to move the .apk to system/apps
because memo isn't a regular app.
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I've tried this with MIUI (1.7.22) on a SGS Captivate with no success. I have flashed many roms and installed/sideloaded many apps over the past 10 months. I know I'm doing it right, as I have 'installed' other system apps by moving the apk to /system/apps and fixing permissions and ownership. Has this worked for anyone on a MIUI ROM?
Another related question would be - is there a way to export the notes from the stock memo.apk?

Accidentally deleted stock clock and now need ClockPackage.odex

I uninstalled the stock clock because I thought that would delete the clock widgets instead. Restoring did not help, so I searched the forum and found this: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070083)
According to the thread, I would need ClockPackage.apk and ClockPackage.odex to get the stock clock back. I have found ClockPackage.apk here, so all I need now is ClockPackage.odex. Could anyone please upload the odex file here, please? Thanks in advance.
Help, please. I'd greatly appreciate any help.
are you on a stock rom? how did you uninstall a system app? Guessing you have root so just put the clockpackage.apk in system/app, give it the right permissions, reboot and it'll be fine (hopefully), the phone should generate a new odex for the apk
Extract those original files from your downloaded "Rom" package and copy it to your mobile. Use root explorer to copy the file to system\app and set the right permissions.
viva.fidel said:
are you on a stock rom? how did you uninstall a system app? Guessing you have root so just put the clockpackage.apk in system/app, give it the right permissions, reboot and it'll be fine (hopefully), the phone should generate a new odex for the apk
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Yes, it is rooted. Also, I did put the apk file in system/app and I got the app back on the application menu. However, it crashes whenever I try to run it.
a152222 said:
Yes, it is rooted. Also, I did put the apk file in system/app and I got the app back on the application menu. However, it crashes whenever I try to run it.
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Have you set the right permissions in root explorer for the apk?
viva.fidel said:
Have you set the right permissions in root explorer for the apk?
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No, I did not set or change the permissions. Could you guide me on what to do?
bala_gamer said:
Extract those original files from your downloaded "Rom" package and copy it to your mobile. Use root explorer to copy the file to system\app and set the right permissions.
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I did not downlaod any rom so I think I am still on stock rom. What permission do I need to set?

Stock ROM APK

I've some stock ROM APK that I have saved and now I'm using Miracle ROM, how do I import it to work with Miracle ROM?
With titanium backup, or putting it in System/apps with Rwrr permissions and rebooting. Just make sure its deodexed (no odex file with it).
Also, with adb Shell (Google)
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dxppxd said:
With titanium backup, or putting it in System/apps with Rwrr permissions and rebooting. Just make sure its deodexed (no odex file with it).
Also, with adb Shell (Google)
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The Memo has an seperate .odex file, how do I make it to deodexed?
Can someone guide me to an tutorial that shows how to convert stock ROM APK file to be compatible with custom ROM or could someone do it for me as I'm not an expert on this
flash it with odin ....and is your rom's file extension really apk ?
Dragonoid said:
flash it with odin ....and is your rom's file extension really apk ?
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You got an tutorial on how to do it with Odin? The Memo is an APK file with an seperate .odex file

Adobe reader app not running when zipped with custom rom on sgs3

HI,
I downloaded Adobe Reader apk and pasted in the /system/app folder.
Made a backup of the firmware using nandroid.
Copied the adobe Reader apk to /system/bin of the nandroid backup after using Android Kitchen.
Zipped the Rom and flashed it on the sgs3 phone.
All apps in /system/app work except for adobe reader apk.
The message being displayed is "Unfortunately,Adobe Reader has stopped"
Kindly help.
Thanks & Regards,
Milind
If apk has libs files in it. Paste them in /system/libs and set correct permissions
The error message is not coming but the app closes down without any warning
iamareebjamal said:
If apk has libs files in it. Paste them in /system/libs and set correct permissions
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Hey jamal.. thanks for the insight. I tried copying the file in the /system/bin.
The error message is not coming now but theAdobe reader still doesn't open.
Any more clues? is it mandatory for the apk to have an odex file.
Also do we have to make any changes to settings if we have to put it in /system/app folder?
Opps: Copied the .so files in /system/lib
milostylo said:
Hey jamal.. thanks for the insight. I tried copying the file in the /system/bin.
The error message is not coming now but theAdobe reader still doesn't open.
Any more clues? is it mandatory for the apk to have an odex file.
Also do we have to make any changes to settings if we have to put it in /system/app folder?
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Correction.. please take note :cyclops:
milostylo said:
Hey jamal.. thanks for the insight. I tried copying the file in the /system/bin.
The error message is not coming now but theAdobe reader still doesn't open.
Any more clues? is it mandatory for the apk to have an odex file.
Also do we have to make any changes to settings if we have to put it in /system/app folder?
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Try system app installer from Play Store
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iamareebjamal
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unable to setup apk

I wonder why i can't use samsung apks such as music, gallery and keyboard apps. Is there a way to use them?
Arxea said:
I wonder why i can't use samsung apks such as music, gallery and keyboard apps. Is there a way to use them?
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They fail to install? Do you have the complete deodexed APK? Have you tried pushing the APK file to /system/app folder and reboot? Even then they may fail due to dependencies on Samsung's framework.
wbrambley said:
They fail to install? Do you have the complete deodexed APK? Have you tried pushing the APK file to /system/app folder and reboot? Even then they may fail due to dependencies on Samsung's framework.
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I download samsung gallery from apkmirror and there is no system file when i download es file. Its my first huawei phone and i scare of bricking it bcz funky wants money when downloading rom or sth unlike samsung/odin.

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