Hi guys. New to the fourm. I recently rooted my Kindle Fire HDX 7.9 (Thor I believe?). It's on 4.5.3 and I've been reading about ROMS? I'm guessing they're to make the tablet act like another OS? If so how do I download and install them?
Thanks in advance
So, a ROM is a custom build of the os. Some, like MIUI are to make the android feel more like an iPad, but most give the user more control and actually take the manufacturer's customizations away giving you more of a pure android experience.
Right now, you cannot run a rom on your os, but root it, and block ota because ggow is working on a rom for the newer os.
lekofraggle said:
So, a ROM is a custom build of the os. Some, like MIUI are to make the android feel more like an iPad, but most give the user more control and actually take the manufacturer's customizations away giving you more of a pure android experience.
Right now, you cannot run a rom on your os, but root it, and block ota because ggow is working on a rom for the newer os.
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Thank you! I've already got it blocked I believe, I followed a tutorial which stopped them. Just another thing, I see people posting pics of their setup with launchers etc, but whenever I use a Launcher, my wallpaper just stays black. Is that due to it being "kindle" still?
You are welcome. As for the launcher, yes and no, Amazon did not include some of the files needed to set wallpapers with their build of the os. If you are rooted, the way to get wallpapers is to install the xposed framework, and find a module called hdxposed. Be careful with the exposed framework as some of the modules can permanently mess up your system. But, hdxposed is safe and will enable wallpapers. The other annoyance with an alternate launcher is the popup asking which launcher to use. To get around that, dissable all or a portion of amazon's launcher called otter.
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You are welcome. As for the launcher, yes and no, Amazon did not include some of the files needed to set wallpapers with their build of the os. If you are rooted, the way to get wallpapers is to install the xposed framework, and find a module called hdxposed. Be careful with the exposed framework as some of the modules can permanently mess up your system. But, hdxposed is safe and will enable wallpapers. The other annoyance with an alternate launcher is the popup asking which launcher to use. To get around that, dissable all or a portion of amazon's launcher called otter.
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Is there a tut or anything to install it or is it like an apk etc?
Yes, and yes. What the framework is is a way for newer versions of android to install or modify pieces of a rom without rewriting the whole rom. Google it and you will find the xda thread with the installer apk. Then, search for hdxposed which has no settings, you just check the box.
When you find the apk for the xposed framework installer, you need to install it (it is a normal apk), then open it and install the framework. You must select the normal way as you do not have a typical recovery. That is the only risk if you do not install any other modules besides hdxposed.
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Yes, and yes. What the framework is is a way for newer versions of android to install or modify pieces of a rom without rewriting the whole rom. Google it and you will find the xda thread with the installer apk. Then, search for hdxposed which has no settings, you just check the box.
When you find the apk for the xposed framework installer, you need to install it (it is a normal apk), then open it and install the framework. You must select the normal way as you do not have a typical recovery. That is the only risk if you do not install any other modules besides hdxposed.
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Thank you very much!! And when I install all of that, I can then add wallpapers via my launcher or do I have to do it via another method?
I guess it depends on the launcher. In theory, yes, but for some people the launcher wallpaper mechanism is still buggy. I use Nova, and I use an app (image2wallpaper) because if I do not, Nova overzooms my pics.
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What exactly does Xposed do? Is it only a developers' tool, or can a noob/novice use it?
There's a 100 threads about exposed do a Google search
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What exactly does Xposed do? Is it only a developers' tool, or can a noob/novice use it?
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Here's the easy answer for this question. According to the Xposed website it changes the behavior of the system without touching APKs. If you are rooted then you can install the framework and download modules from the App (or other places) that you want to use. Using the stock rooted Rom, an example of a module that works is Sense 6 Toolbar. It modifies a lot of things in the system that you normally couldn't You have to reboot after installing the framework and you must reboot after activating a downloaded module in order for it to work. You activate modules within the app.
That's the simple version. You can google the finer details. I always get the installer from the website.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053
This is a simple app to install GApps and disable items on your Kindle. This was tested on Fire HD 7 4th gen. I do not know the status on HD 6. but in theory it should work just fine. It doesn't make any MAJOR changes to where it would cause a non-booting system.
But with all things in the development world, you are taking a risk. I have tested this about 10 times on my own tablet.
Obviously, you need root for this. The only known way to root is via KingRoot.
The GApps install is a very minimal install to /system that fully works. It is no different than flashing a GApps package in recovery. I am also disabling updates for Play Store and Play Services. The method used is the ones referenced a few times in this forum. I am unable to find the original finder of this information so if you find the original source I will link that content appropriately.
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The safe way to disable ads on lockscreen and still use profiles or FreeTime is to run this command on every boot. "chmod 000 /data/securedStorageLocation/dtcp/adunits"
Changelog:
v4: Fixed backwards logic in BootReciever to block or unblock ads on boot. Thanks @DoLooper for pointing out the bug
v3: Updated Gapps with combination found by @AlbusAngelus and the casting libs needed he found. Changed the layout to more material design
v2: Found bug with button not showing enabled. Found MAJOR bug with the pm block method of disabling ads on lockscreen. Found workaround
v1: Original Release
jmz said:
This is a simple app to install GApps, busybox, and disable items on your Kindle. This was tested on Fire HD 7 4th gen. I do not know the status on HD 6. but in theory it should work just fine. It doesn't make any MAJOR changes to where it would cause a non-booting system.
But with all things in the development world, you are taking a risk. I have tested this about 10 times on my own tablet.
Obviously, you need root for this. The only known way to root is via KingRoot.
The GApps install is a very minimal install to /system that fully works. It is no different than flashing a GApps package in recovery.
Right this minute I would like a tester or two before releasing publicly. There may be some items left on my device that is causing it to seem to work. I just need someone that has done nothing but root.
Just post here and I will PM you details.
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I have a fire HD7 just doing root right now
I'd be happy to give it a whirl. My Kindle is just sitting here on my desk right now, may as well do something with it.
jmz said:
This is a simple app to install GApps, busybox, and disable items on your Kindle. This was tested on Fire HD 7 4th gen. I do not know the status on HD 6. but in theory it should work just fine. It doesn't make any MAJOR changes to where it would cause a non-booting system.
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Right this minute I would like a tester or two before releasing publicly. There may be some items left on my device that is causing it to seem to work. I just need someone that has done nothing but root.
Just post here and I will PM you details.
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Nice tool! I would test it if I had not done everything manually. With GAPPS, do you block updates to Google Play Services by creating a directory in /data/app in order to keep version 6.0.99 which works?
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Would gladly test this for you. I've rooted my HD 7 using KingRoot
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This is a simple app to install GApps and disable items on your Kindle.
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Thanks for this! Does it install google framework 4.4.4 and a gps that supports latest playstore? Also, can we use it to RE-enable OTA, launcher, ads ? thx
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Thanks for this! Does it install google framework 4.4.4 and a gps that supports latest playstore? Also, can we use it to RE-enable OTA, launcher, ads ? thx
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Yes it allows you to renable each of those.
As for the Play Store. The version being installed is 5.5.8. the Google Services Framework is 4.0.4. I am looking into ways to make updates work. There is no reason why updates shouldn't work.
Updated app. Please read the notes about upgrading.
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As for the Play Store. The version being installed is 5.5.8. the Google Services Framework is 4.0.4. I am looking into ways to make updates work. There is no reason why updates shouldn't work.
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Is there a reason you choose Framework 4.0.4 over 4.4.4? Just curious as to why you choose it over 4.4.4, maybe some undesired effect I'm unaware of yet?
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Is there a reason you choose Framework 4.0.4 over 4.4.4? Just curious as to why you choose it over 4.4.4, maybe some undesired effect I'm unaware of yet?
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Its the one that I could get working. Using updated ones, I only got white play store with loading screen. Unless you have a combination that works with more updated ones.
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Its the one that I could get working. Using updated ones, I only got white play store with loading screen. Unless you have a combination that works with more updated ones.
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Are you saying with your combo you can let them update and they work?
Framework 4.4.4
Store 5.5.12
Play Services 7.0.99 - 034 --- Edit
Account Manager 4.4.4
This seems to work if you block updates for the store and services. The only issues I'm running into now is chromecast has stopped working correctly, and I had it working fine before root, and after initial root. Once I put playstore on it seemed to stop.
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Are you saying with your combo you can let them update and they work?
Framework 4.4.4
Store 5.5.12
Play Services 7.0.99 - 036
Account Manager 4.4.4
This seems to work if you block updates for the store and services. The only issues I'm running into now is chromecast has stopped working correctly, and I had it working fine before root, and after initial root. Once I put playstore on it seemed to stop.
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No they won't update because I disable updating when installing them. I will check chromecast tomorrow and see if it works
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No they won't update because I disable updating when installing them. I will check chromecast tomorrow and see if it works
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Well the setup I listed works okay without the white loading screen. If chrome cast works on the older stuff though I'm going to go ahead and roll it all back and freeze it there. Chrome cast functionality is pretty vital, as my Kindle was basically being used as a movie streamer, before the root break through. Thanks for checking into chrome cast!
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Well the setup I listed works okay without the white loading screen. If chrome cast works on the older stuff though I'm going to go ahead and roll it all back and freeze it there. Chrome cast functionality is pretty vital, as my Kindle was basically being used as a movie streamer, before the root break through. Thanks for checking into chrome cast!
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Don't get me wrong. I don't have that white loading issue with my tool. Only if I tried to update past what exists in my tool.
Just something I can think of is download the 4.4 gapps package like you would on AOSP and find the cast lib file and push it to /system/lib and see if that fixes it. I think it is libgcast.so. not 100% on that though. I know for a fact it has cast in the name
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Don't get me wrong. I don't have that white loading issue with my tool. Only if I tried to update past what exists in my tool.
Just something I can think of is download the 4.4 gapps package like you would on AOSP and find the cast lib file and push it to /system/lib and see if that fixes it. I think it is libgcast.so. not 100% on that though. I know for a fact it has cast in the name
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Oh I know , I'm just saying if you are already blocking updates with the tool as might as well go to 4.4.4 and newest playstore, because they are working with now without issue.
(Unless that's what's breaking chromecast) I'll check into the cast file when I get home, I'm at work for another 6 hours.
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Oh I know , I'm just saying if you are already blocking updates with the tool as might as well go to 4.4.4 and newest playstore, because they are working with now without issue.
(Unless that's what's breaking chromecast) I'll check into the cast file when I get home, I'm at work for another 6 hours.
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Can you toss me the 4 apks you used?
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Can you toss me the 4 apks you used?
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Absolutely, here they are.
And btw, your chromecast idea worked brilliantly. You could implement the install of those too perhaps? I don't know if everyone is as huge on casting as I am, but that was a lifesaver.
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Absolutely, here they are.
And btw, your chromecast idea worked brilliantly. You could implement the install of those too perhaps? I don't know if everyone is as huge on casting as I am, but that was a lifesaver.
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yeah i did. Updated OP
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yeah i did. Updated OP
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Just to confirm, tool now uses framework 4.4.4 and services 7.0.9.6 (or 9.9) and prevents them from updating? Thank you so much!
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I know I can download new apps and make them the default but what I am wondering is if I could completely delete some of the stock/bundled apps that come with the phone with different versions.
For example, instead of Huawei's Contacts or Dialer or SMS applications, I want to use the Google provided ones (assuming they are compatible)
[Google Play URL]/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer
[Google Play URL]/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.contacts
[Google Play URL]/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging
Is this do-able? If so, how?
I am using the US version of Honor 8 that has been unlocked and rooted and running Android 6.0, if that matters.
YaddaSwamy said:
I know I can download new apps and make them the default but what I am wondering is if I could completely delete some of the stock/bundled apps that come with the phone with different versions.
For example, instead of Huawei's Contacts or Dialer or SMS applications, I want to use the Google provided ones (assuming they are compatible)
[Google Play URL]/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer
[Google Play URL]/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.contacts
[Google Play URL]/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging
Is this do-able? If so, how?
I am using the US version of Honor 8 that has been unlocked and rooted and running Android 6.0, if that matters.
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U can for some apps. This is there in EMUI 5.0. I'm not really sure about EMUI 4 becoz I updated to EMUI 5.0 the day I got my phone.
Good luck!
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You need to be rooted to delete system apps and replace them with ones you download.
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You need to be rooted to delete system apps and replace them with ones you download.
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Do you have any instructions on how to do so? Or can you point me to where I can find them?
My phone is rooted, so if I can do it, I would love to.
ayush rao said:
U can for some apps. This is there in EMUI 5.0. I'm not really sure about EMUI 4 becoz I updated to EMUI 5.0 the day I got my phone.
Good luck!
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There is something similar in EMUI 4 as well but all that does is make a new app the default. It doesn't get rid of the bundled apps from the system.
What I want to do is get rid of them completely from the system, so that there are no traces of them.
YaddaSwamy said:
I know I can download new apps and make them the default but what I am wondering is if I could completely delete some of the stock/bundled apps that come with the phone with different versions. Is this do-able? If so, how?
I am using the US version of Honor 8 that has been unlocked and rooted and running Android 6.0, if that matters
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Install Magisk 11.1 from your custom recovery (11.1 is the only one that works right now).
Flash the linked zip from your custom recovery
This is a Magisk module I created to replace the Dialer, Messages, Calendar, and Contacts with the Google versions. It also replaces the stock Gallery with QuickPic. Like any other Magisk module, if you want to go back to stock, just disable the module and reboot.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0zE1Kk8sIB6LU55Rm5POF9pV1U
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Install Magisk 11.1 from your custom recovery (11.1 is the only one that works right now).
Flash the linked zip from your custom recovery
This is a Magisk module I created to replace the Dialer, Messages, Calendar, and Contacts with the Google versions. It also replaces the stock Gallery with QuickPic. Like any other Magisk module, if you want to go back to stock, just disable the module and reboot.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0zE1Kk8sIB6LU55Rm5POF9pV1U
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Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for. :good:
I don't know much about Magisk but is this compatible with any version of Honor 8? Or is limited to specific models? I have the US version (FRD-L04 running Android 6.0).
Also how easy is to modify this? For example, instead of using QuickPic, I would like to use Google Photos. I would also like to replace the Calculator, Clock, Email apps with the Google versions. Is that (easily) do-able?
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Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for. :good:
I don't know much about Magisk but is this compatible with any version of Honor 8? Or is limited to specific models? I have the US version (FRD-L04 running Android 6.0).
Also how easy is to modify this? For example, instead of using QuickPic, I would like to use Google Photos. I would also like to replace the Calculator, Clock, Email apps with the Google versions. Is that (easily) do-able?
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To answer your question, I'll give a brief answer on what Magisk does. Magisk stores all the mods to /system/ in a disk image on the /data/ partition. It injects itself early in the boot process to mount the Magisk image and mount/symlink the mods over top of your /system/ partition. This allows the end user to effectively modify /system/, without actually modifying /system/ -- the actual underlying stock files are untouched.
Conceptually this mod is compatible with all Honor 8 models -- at worst, it will add the Google versions in addition to the stock versions. In my zip I mount the new versions over top of the Huawei stock apps which is what "replaces" them.
It's pretty easily do-able to mod the zip. Just follow the instructions in config.sh and you should be good to go. Install App Inspector from the Play Store to find the install directory of the system apps you want to replace -- either in /system/app/ or /system/priv-app/ and note what they're named. From there, just drop the APK's you want into the proper folder in the zip, update the REPLACE directories as needed in the config, and then load it into Magisk. If a stock app you're replacing has library folders inside the app directory, you have to explicitly name that folder in config.sh so that it mounts over the entire folder instead of a merge-mount.
You may not be able to replace the stock Email client though since I think that will break the email intent service. But worst case scenario, just toggle your module off and keep editing it until it works the way you want. In the case of system apps that aren't tightly integrated, like the Calculator, I'd recommend just mounting a blank folder over top of the system app (essentially disabling it) and then installing your preferred calculator from the Play Store (RealCalc is what I use).
YaddaSwamy said:
There is something similar in EMUI 4 as well but all that does is make a new app the default. It doesn't get rid of the bundled apps from the system.
What I want to do is get rid of them completely from the system, so that there are no traces of them.
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Aren't u rooted? Then just install titanium backup and uninstall the system apps.
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Aren't u rooted? Then just install titanium backup and uninstall the system apps.
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Kind of new to the rooting/tweaking scene, so I wasn't aware I had other options. I went through most of the threads in the Honor 8 forum and there weren't a lot of mentions of how to uninstall the system apps. That's what led me to ask the question in the first place.
Titanium Backup looks cool. What would the benefit be between using Titanium Backup vs. Magisk?
YaddaSwamy said:
Kind of new to the rooting/tweaking scene, so I wasn't aware I had other options. I went through most of the threads in the Honor 8 forum and there weren't a lot of mentions of how to uninstall the system apps. That's what led me to ask the question in the first place.
Titanium Backup looks cool. What would the benefit be between using Titanium Backup vs. Magisk?
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See titanium backup and Magisk r 2 completely different things.
So using Magisk u can use a module which can help u but if u want to edit it it gets complex. Magisk is like SuperSU on steroids. So it's main function is to provide root without modifying system so that Safetynet is bypassed. It also provides system-less modules to get more functionality.
Titanium backup is an app which can perform various functions with root access. Like backing up apps and their data or uninstalling system ones or moving apps to the SD card etc.
But if all u want is to uninstall system apps and if u already have SuperSU then just install this app: https://goo.gl/hK4n5H
It will simply uninstall the applications u select. Also once u uninstall the apps reboot ur phone.
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ayush rao said:
See titanium backup and Magisk r 2 completely different things.
So using Magisk u can use a module which can help u but if u want to edit it it gets complex. Magisk is like SuperSU on steroids. So it's main function is to provide root without modifying system so that Safetynet is bypassed. It also provides system-less modules to get more functionality.
Titanium backup is an app which can perform various functions with root access. Like backing up apps and their data or uninstalling system ones or moving apps to the SD card etc.
But if all u want is to uninstall system apps and if u already have SuperSU then just install this app: https://goo.gl/hK4n5H
It will simply uninstall the applications u select. Also once u uninstall the apps reboot ur phone.
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Awesome. Thanks for the info! This is the first time I've looked at rooting/tweaking my phone, so I am learning a lot in a short time. :good:
Anyways, my intent is to have as close to a stock ROM as possible and until the custom ROMs stabilize, I thought I could get rid of the stock apps (such as Clock, Contacts, Dialer, etc.) and replace them with the Google version from the Play Store. Secondly, I also wanted to get rid of the unnecessary Google stuff and flash OpenGApps just to have the bare minimum.
For the first, @Telperion gave a Magisk module that he had written for himself to do exactly that but based on what you described, it sounds like I could just install Titanium Backup and uninstall those apps myself. That might be easier to do.
For the second part, there was a script @ganeshbiyer wrote to uninstall all the Google apps (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...-apps-list-t3521225/post71093292#post71093292) but I couldn't get it to work. But if I understand you correctly, I should be able to do that with Titanium Backup as well.
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Awesome. Thanks for the info! This is the first time I've looked at rooting/tweaking my phone, so I am learning a lot in a short time. :good:
Anyways, my intent is to have as close to a stock ROM as possible and until the custom ROMs stabilize, I thought I could get rid of the stock apps (such as Clock, Contacts, Dialer, etc.) and replace them with the Google version from the Play Store. Secondly, I also wanted to get rid of the unnecessary Google stuff and flash OpenGApps just to have the bare minimum.
For the first, @Telperion gave a Magisk module that he had written for himself to do exactly that but based on what you described, it sounds like I could just install Titanium Backup and uninstall those apps myself. That might be easier to do.
For the second part, there was a script @ganeshbiyer wrote to uninstall all the Google apps (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...apps-list-t3521225/post71093292#post71093292) but I couldn't get it to work. But if I understand you correctly, I should be able to do that with Titanium Backup as well.
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Yup all can be done with Titanium Backup.
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TB fully removes/replaces the apps -- this might be desirable, but might not be. It's hard to go back and forth between the two once you uninstall.
Magisk mounts over top of the old ones so you get all the benefit without any actual changes to /system/ -- this is more flexible and more desirable for some users.
Personally, I think Magisk and other systemless mods are the future of custom tweaks so I'd suggest that if you think you'll be a tinkerer, learn Magisk modules and do it that way. Ultimately though it's preference.
Telperion said:
Install Magisk 11.1 from your custom recovery (11.1 is the only one that works right now).
Flash the linked zip from your custom recovery
This is a Magisk module I created to replace the Dialer, Messages, Calendar, and Contacts with the Google versions. It also replaces the stock Gallery with QuickPic. Like any other Magisk module, if you want to go back to stock, just disable the module and reboot.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0zE1Kk8sIB6LU55Rm5POF9pV1U
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Hey @Telperion,
I ran this module and it seemed to work OK for the most part. The Dialer, Messages, Calendar and Contacts all updated properly. But QuickPic doesn't seem to work though. I see that it's installed but when I try to open the app, it just closes and takes me back to the home screen. Any ideas on what might have happened?
YaddaSwamy said:
Hey @Telperion,
I ran this module and it seemed to work OK for the most part. The Dialer, Messages, Calendar and Contacts all updated properly. But QuickPic doesn't seem to work though. I see that it's installed but when I try to open the app, it just closes and takes me back to the home screen. Any ideas on what might have happened?
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Strange, that happened to me in the first version of my zip, I set it as a merge-mod and for some reason the existing libraries in the /Gallery2/ folder cause QuickPic to crash. When I set it to 'overwrite' /system/priv-app/Gallery2 which made the libraries disappear, then QuickPic launched normally.
Do you have QuickPic currently installed from the Play Store? If so, uninstall first.
Update: Looked over the zip, it looks good. Try downloading and flashing the mod again, perhaps from Recovery this time (if you added from UI the first go-round). Let me know how that goes.
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Strange, that happened to me in the first version of my zip, I set it as a merge-mod and for some reason the existing libraries in the /Gallery2/ folder cause QuickPic to crash. When I set it to 'overwrite' /system/priv-app/Gallery2 which made the libraries disappear, then QuickPic launched normally.
Do you have QuickPic currently installed from the Play Store? If so, uninstall first.
Update: Looked over the zip, it looks good. Try downloading and flashing the mod again, perhaps from Recovery this time (if you added from UI the first go-round). Let me know how that goes.
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No, I don't have QuickPic installed from the store. I ran the update on the stock device, before I even set up by Google account on it. And I did flash it from TWRP recovery, so I don't believe that is the issue either. But I'll try again and let you know if it works.
hello, i have a moto g4 play and after installing pokemon go and root switch to try to play the game i disabled xposed and everything was fin after i enabled xposed and rebooted my phone has been stuck in boot since. i can boot into twrp just fine. any help is good help, thank you.
edit: Should aslo add that it has booted fine since i rooted it around last march (2017)
Edit(2): Ok, issue seems to be xposed if i disable it via touch /data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/conf/disabled in twrp i can boot, but enabling xposed makes me bootloop
Edit(3): Reinstalling xposed framework via fresh zip still boot loops, any ideas?
Edit(4): Runing the uninstaller via TWRP still bootloops, im assuming its something in the xposed files is messed up.
well i can boot into my phone but cant get xposed to do anything and i have to use the disabled file trick, any ideas on how to get xposed working again?
a hopeful bump as i still haven't found any fix.
why are you using xposed in the first place (i may help you to get some work arounds to get what you need without xposed)
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why are you using xposed in the first place (i may help you to get some work arounds to get what you need without xposed)
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the reason im using or rather was using it is for
Youtube Adblock
Youtube Background Playback
NeoPowerMenu
GravityBox[MM]
and Lucky Patcher
NFLD99 said:
the reason im using or rather was using it is for
Youtube Adblock
Youtube Background Playback
NeoPowerMenu
GravityBox[MM]
and Lucky Patcher
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there is an open source app named newpipe which can full fill your needs of youtube
the edits with neo power menu can be permanently achieved by editing system resources (bit hard for beginners but it's good ones you done it)
stuff with gravity box can also be done permanently by system resource editing
what you do with lucky patcher?
for you it will look like more simple to use xposed , but believe me editing system resorces can be more good
Trex2017 said:
there is an open source app named newpipe which can full fill your needs of youtube
the edits with neo power menu can be permanently achieved by editing system resources (bit hard for beginners but it's good ones you done it)
stuff with gravity box can also be done permanently by system resource editing
what you do with lucky patcher?
for you it will look like more simple to use xposed , but believe me editing system resorces can be more good
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I'll give newpipe a try, do you know where I can find any guides on how to do the edits? And lucky patcher for in app purchases. And the only thing I used from gravity box was the pie menus
NFLD99 said:
I'll give newpipe a try, do you know where I can find any guides on how to do the edits? And lucky patcher for in app purchases. And the only thing I used from gravity box was the pie menus
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both xda and 4pda are good place for guides
4pda have a dedicated section for it in xda it's scattered al over but have a lot more info
ADB disable or uninstall fails for system apps in new builds.
install this apk to block installing new update from amazon. it will still download the ota bin file for you to experiment, but the ota install will fail as the code to install bin is removed.
For anyone interested to try other exploits
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/fire-os-5-2-6-3-bin-extract-fire-stick-t3780621
I'm a little confused and was hoping you could clarify. Which update does this block? And are you saying the newest update has hidden or disabled developer features / ADB option?
The uninstall / disable parameter doesn't work on newest fireTV devices, which means you cannot prevent newer fireTV devices from automatically updating
This over-writes the existing softwareOTA.apk, instead of uninstalling/disabling.
The modifications present in this modded version disable the firmware update functionality from the original softwareOTA.apk
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@ranjeet choudhary, can we get an equivalent dummy apk to disable com.amazon.tv.launcher?
I tried to do it myself with the janus exploit, but it doesn't work on my windows device. Looks like I will have to install Linux/Mac for further testing.
I am trying to modify com/amazon/tv/launcher/AppKeyService.smali
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Speeddymon said:
You likely don't want to do that until you have full root. The Amazon Settings app is built into the launcher on FireTV Stick Gen 2 devices. Killing the launcher will will any access to settings unless you want to edit everything via adb .
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The important settings can be accessed via confireator as they are separate from the launcher.
Really all you need is WiFi, Bluetooth, and Adb.
App uninstall can be triggered from the new launcher.
As you say, adb is a backup plan for anyone that messes up too bad.
freshjr said:
The important settings can be accessed via confireator as they are separate from the launcher.
Really all you need is WiFi, Bluetooth, and Adb.
App uninstall can be triggered from the new launcher.
As you say, adb is a backup plan for anyone that messes up too bad.
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I'll have to check out confireator.
I've been forced to manually add permissions via adb for Accessibility Service and certain permissions Amazon doesn't want you using (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW for overlays, for example) in order to even use CetusPlay on the device.
If confireator can give me a GUI for that, I'm SOLD.
Speeddymon said:
I'll have to check out confireator.
I've been forced to manually add permissions via adb for Accessibility Service and certain permissions Amazon doesn't want you using (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW for overlays, for example) in order to even use CetusPlay on the device.
If confireator can give me a GUI for that, I'm SOLD.
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If you have a gutted amazon launcher, mind sharing?
I don’t care if you only got rid of home button or if you prevented it from executing its startup process so it fails to launch entirely, it has to go.
freshjr said:
If you have a gutted amazon launcher, mind sharing?
I don’t care if you only got rid of home button or if you prevented it from executing its startup process so it fails to launch entirely, it has to go.
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I don't have that. Sorry.
Try Launcher Hijack V3. It will replace your launcher without needing to actually replace it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026
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I don't have that. Sorry.
Try Launcher Hijack V3. It will replace your launcher without needing to actually replace it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026
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with the janus exploit we can now actually replace it without needing to get rid of it.
I just got a linux distro up and running so I can try executing the script. Windows is a nightmare.
Speeddymon said:
I'll have to check out confireator.
I've been forced to manually add permissions via adb for Accessibility Service and certain permissions Amazon doesn't want you using (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW for overlays, for example) in order to even use CetusPlay on the device.
If confireator can give me a GUI for that, I'm SOLD.
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Confireator works!! I can finally replace the FireTV Cube launcher!! Thank you!
Edit: Still no access to the Accessibility service settings tho. Oh well, was worth a try!
freshjr said:
The uninstall / disable parameter doesn't work on newest fireTV devices, which means you cannot prevent newer fireTV devices from automatically updating
This over-writes the existing softwareOTA.apk, instead of uninstalling/disabling.
The modifications present in this modded version disable the firmware update functionality from the original softwareOTA.apk
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@ranjeet choudhary, can we get an equivalent dummy apk to disable com.amazon.tv.launcher?
I tried to do it myself with the janus exploit, but it doesn't work on my windows device. Looks like I will have to install Linux/Mac for further testing.
I am trying to modify com/amazon/tv/launcher/AppKeyService.smali
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you can try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77289712&postcount=12