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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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..
I've just installed CSROM Turbo, and I'm attempting to restore some of the stock apps the author has removed. The author has placed all removed apps into deodexed apk files in a zip folder. I've been attempting to take the apk files and simply click on them from my sd card to install, but it won't let me. I haven't been able to search for instructions on how to re-install these removed stock apps. Can someone help me, please?
Thanks!
Those are system apks that cannot be just installed. Simply copy them into /system/app. I hope you know that means using root-level file manager.
ravilov said:
Those are system apks that cannot be just installed. Simply copy them into /system/app. I hope you know that means using root-level file manager.
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Ah, didn't know they should just be copied; I'll definitely do that. I'll use Root Explorer to copy them over.
Thank you, I shall try this tonight!
ravilov said:
Those are system apks that cannot be just installed. Simply copy them into /system/app. I hope you know that means using root-level file manager.
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Womp womp: I tried this tonight... unfortunately, nothing happens. I used Root Explorer to copy the deodexed files to /system/app. I restarted the phone, wiped the cache, restarted the phone again... but the stock music player I hoped to use did not appear.
Also, when I put the calendar widget on the home screen, it, "refreshing" or "loading". But none of my calendar entries are shown. So, similar to the music apk, I copied the calendar apks to the /system/app directory, but then all calendar options disappear.
Any advice? Thanks!
How to convert user apps to system apps? Many apps give fc because of some missing files. I would like to move whatsapp and maps to system to get some free internal memory.
How can I add more apps into system while porting a Rom, what all libraries and permissions do I need to take care of?
I already tried /system/mover and similar apps. While manually moving whatsapp I couldn't find library files
Thanks in advance!
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system app mover or titanium backup
jainuttam5130 said:
system app mover or titanium backup
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Didn't work for whatsapp..
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you have to extract whatsapp.apk first and take lib file inside lib folder, and then copy that/those lib to your system/lib also whatsapp.apk to system/app.
good luck
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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...
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