How to covert user app to system app in android 9 - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi.
I'm having problem of not receiving notifications in time with whatsapp, email, etc....
In my earlier phone(Honor 4x, Android 7, RROS) I had the same problem, but converting those apps to system fixed it.
I'm trying to do the same with my current phone(Galaxy J5 2016, Android 9, AospExt), but after moving app from /data/app to /system/app and rebooting the app disappears from /system/app. Any Ideas how to do it so the app doesn't get removed.
I also tried to change owner and/or permission of the app to root:root 644.
Also Magisk module App systemizer(or something like that), didn't work either as it couldn't find apps. ('# systemize -l ' returned nothing )

I can move app to system from TWRP and it won't disappear.

@keikari I don't know which App Systemizer module you tried to use. If it was this one by stangri, that's deprecated and I doubt it can work with the latest Magisk version.
Unless you already unsuccessfully used [MODULE][Terminal] App Systemizer v17.2.2 by veez21 give that a try.

Oswald Boelcke said:
@keikari I don't know which App Systemizer module you tried to use. If it was this one by stangri, that's deprecated and I doubt it can work with the latest Magisk version.
Unless you already unsuccessfully used [MODULE][Terminal] App Systemizer v17.2.2 by veez21 give that a try.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The one I tried is the same that you are suggesting. I guess it's problem with rom I'm using. At first I thought it was android 9 thing or magisk thing, since if I moved app to system in TWRP I couldn't change it's owner or permissions after boot, which seemed to be caused by magisk mounting /system/app/<myapp> folder as ro.

@keikari Maybe some more knowledge or experience is available here? Or already an answer/solution to the issue?

Related

Howto bypass rootcheck by Micorosoft Intune Company Portal ?

Until the latest release of Microsofts Intune Company Portal (5.0.3503.0) for android exposed module rootcloak has worked to hide that the phone is root'ed but since a week back or something like that the company portal is detecting that my CM13 phone is rooted, so I'm looked out from syncing mails.
Anyone here having the same issue and have a solution for this?
Have you tried Su hide by chainfire
Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk I also own a g900v
[email protected] said:
Have you tried Su hide by chainfire
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes I have, SuHide 0.55, no success
Sorry for your troubles [emoji53]
Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk I also own a g900v
---------- Post added at 04:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------
Have you tried Uninstalling xposed and just using Su hide I've heard some apps can detect xposed framework
Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk I also own a g900v
Thanks for the tips! I tryied right away but still no luck!
ljon said:
Thanks for the tips! I tryied right away but still no luck!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
is it possible to install a previous version of Intune where it still works, and how to get this version?
Try to find the apk on apkmirror or apkpure and install it manually if you find a significantly earlier version uninstallb the version on your device and install the old apk
[email protected] said:
Try to find the apk on apkmirror or apkpure and install it manually if you find a significantly earlier version uninstallb the version on your device and install the old apk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i found several older versions that do install but they obviously have an inbuilt check for that so they dont work and just tell me i have to upgrade. as a result it seems its currently not possible to use microsoft company tools on a rooted phone. An unrooted phone is more or less useless.
Are you using systemless supersu most recent version is 2.79 sr3
[email protected] said:
Are you using systemless supersu most recent version is 2.79 sr3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The info in the SuperSU app says 2.79 and I installed it systemless on my elephone P9000 stock rom. Also have xposed framework running. I tried a lot of tools but none works.
It does not seem to use safenet check, because I can pass the safenet check by using magisk, but still fails on app's compliance check, saying my phone is rooted.
Damn!
You could always turn off root in developer options and reboot then sync emaills then turn back on root in developer options
Hi,
I'm facing the same issue on my S7 Edge with a Superman Rom on Nougat. I have Magisk 12, Safetynet check Ok but Company Portal still detects root. May be it's because the app is registered as a Device Administrator. I guess with these permissions it can check root differently.
I found an Xposed module for that specific issue but Xposed on Nougat is still unavailable
Do you only have magisk super user installed or do you also have SuperSU installed if you have SuperSU installed remove it
I have just Magisk Super User installed. I never installed SuperSU. The Xposed module that I was talking about is "Security Bypass for Company Portal".
I think we need a Magisk Module doing the same thing if possible.
I recently installed outlook and had the same problem running MagiskSU. Safetynet passes, and Magisk hide was enabled, but no luck. I used Tasker to get around the root check with the with the following tasks:
Launch App (Outlook)
Run Shell command:
su
chmod 0754 /data/magisk
sleep 25
chmod 0755 /data/magisk
This launches the outlook app and changes the permissions of the magisk folder for 25 seconds so that when it does the root check after I input my pin everything checks out. After 25 seconds it restores the permissions to what they were. I exported this as an app (long hold on task, click menu in upper right and export as app) and it seems to work like a charm.
I've tried your solution​, but it doesn't work for me. I still have the same message showing up ?
Nakah95 said:
I've tried your solution​, but it doesn't work for me. I still have the same message showing up ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's still one of the strongest root detection apps I know, was there once an xposed framework app that allowed a rooted device to access Portal?
dizzybrow said:
I recently installed outlook and had the same problem running MagiskSU. Safetynet passes, and Magisk hide was enabled, but no luck. I used Tasker to get around the root check with the with the following tasks:
Launch App (Outlook)
Run Shell command:
su
chmod 0754 /data/magisk
sleep 25
chmod 0755 /data/magisk
This launches the outlook app and changes the permissions of the magisk folder for 25 seconds so that when it does the root check after I input my pin everything checks out. After 25 seconds it restores the permissions to what they were. I exported this as an app (long hold on task, click menu in upper right and export as app) and it seems to work like a charm.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For now only this method works... Thank you...
kpmohamedhussain said:
For now only this method works... Thank you...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, can I ask you to help me get this to work? I am not sure if I am implementing it right..I installed tasker but not sure if I am setting it up correctly cause when I launch the task I still get the same root detection error. I use a galaxy s7 edge with superman rom 2.8 Nougat, magisk 15.3 and xposed.

Is it possible to replace the bundled/default apps?

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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
You need to be rooted to delete system apps and replace them with ones you download.
SolarisSixth said:
You need to be rooted to delete system apps and replace them with ones you download.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
YaddaSwamy said:
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Aren't u rooted? Then just install titanium backup and uninstall the system apps.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
ayush rao said:
Aren't u rooted? Then just install titanium backup and uninstall the system apps.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
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.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
YaddaSwamy said:
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup all can be done with Titanium​ Backup.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Telperion said:
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.

app disappear after converted to system app

hi guys,
i have been trying to convert the gps joystick app to system app without success, google a lot but no answer found.
I tried 2 methods:
1 . root with magisk, convert joystick app to system app, unroot with magisk "completely unistall" function---> app disappear after rebooting.
it will re-appear if i flash magisk again.
Tried to move app folder from data/app to ststem/priv-app, or system/framework, still does not work.
2. unrooted device, fastboot into twrp, mount system folder, move joystick app from data/app to ststem/priv-app, or system/framework.---> app disappear after rebooting.
basically method 1 & 2 are the same and does not solve the problem. read many posts and people are having the same problem, no solution found.
Please help!
my device is redmi note 5 pro on Oreo and samsung s7e on android 7. mainly use redmi note 5 pro to test.
longzijie said:
hi guys
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also try with Titanium Backup and see what happens
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Also try with Titanium Backup and see what happens
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how to do that wuth Titanium Backup?
longzijie said:
how to do that wuth Titanium Backup?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Choose app which you want to covert as system app and click on it and swipe right to left and click on convert as system app option....
after process completion, reboot...
No problem on my Xiaomi Note 4X or 4A.
Problem on my Asus, app disappears after reboot, whether I use apps to move or do it manually.
I guess it is device related.
Anyway, since I am also on Magisk, just download the App Systemizer module in the Magisk Manager, it works to systemize what I wanted to systemize on my Asus.
You may have to do it all over again when OTA comes though, when Magisk has to be reinstalled.
* update, just changed the ROM of my Asus, now on Nougat. Like my other phones on Nougat, changing user app to system is easier now, I just move the entire app's folder from data/app to system/app and it works, even if it has lib

[ROOT][SYS/PRIV-APP][UNROOT] I am having issues with my Google Pixel during Unroot

I am running pixel sailfish 7.1.2 model 2PW4100-021-C (verizon pixel sailfish).
I have twrp 3.2.3-1 installed and I installed Magisk 18.1. Root was successful and I passed all saftey net. I moved multiple apps to system/priv-app. I gave the app folder owner/group/other read, write, and execute and then I clicked the folder and gave the base.apk owner read and write, the group read only, and the other read only as well. I then used magisk manager to uninstall magisk and when the phone booted back up my system/priv-apps were totally removed from the device (I could reinstall them from the google play store). I did not install it again. I rerooted the device and checked system/priv-app and the app was still there. I checked my app drawer and the app was just chilling in the app drawer.
What is happening and why is my app disappearing when I unroot?

Question Possible to downgrade included app (YouTube) to earlier version than is included in Android 13 factory image?

Youtube version is 17.17.37
My understanding is that this is the version included in Android 13 factory image for P6. Is it possible to downgrade to an earlier version? So far I am experiencing failed installs using earlier .apks. I assume this is because it was an app included in the factory image? IS there a workaround?
I am rooted and stock, FWIW
I used magisk module "debloater" to uninstall apps like YouTube.
After, you should be able to install a lower version.
[MODULE][Terminal] Debloater v17.3.2 - Debloat Systemlessly!
[TERMINAL] DEBLOATER Debloat your phone Systemlessly! Debloating can sometimes be device specific. OEM apps can sometimes be a trash to a user but not to the other. So I decided to make a module to Customize the uninstallation of a system app...
forum.xda-developers.com
snake218 said:
I used magisk module "debloater" to uninstall apps like YouTube.
After, you should be able to install a lower version.
[MODULE][Terminal] Debloater v17.3.2 - Debloat Systemlessly!
[TERMINAL] DEBLOATER Debloat your phone Systemlessly! Debloating can sometimes be device specific. OEM apps can sometimes be a trash to a user but not to the other. So I decided to make a module to Customize the uninstallation of a system app...
forum.xda-developers.com
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
interesting. I'll look into it
deusfaux said:
Youtube version is 17.17.37
My understanding is that this is the version included in Android 13 factory image for P6. Is it possible to downgrade to an earlier version? So far I am experiencing failed installs using earlier .apks. I assume this is because it was an app included in the factory image? IS there a workaround?
I am rooted and stock, FWIW
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to force YouTube to a user app instead of a system app.
Then you can uninstall the updated (installed) version.
Rooted with Magisk you can use a module to kick YouTube to a user app.
I made a module awhile back to do just this.
Replace System YouTube - [GitHub] - Link
Not sure if the module will work as is with a13.
You might need to adjust it a bit to work with a13.
Cheers.
Edit:
PS.
Just checked.
Seems everything is still the same on a13.
So I did a quick test on my Pixel 5a, no issues.
snake218 said:
I used magisk module "debloater" to uninstall apps like YouTube.
After, you should be able to install a lower version.
[MODULE][Terminal] Debloater v17.3.2 - Debloat Systemlessly!
[TERMINAL] DEBLOATER Debloat your phone Systemlessly! Debloating can sometimes be device specific. OEM apps can sometimes be a trash to a user but not to the other. So I decided to make a module to Customize the uninstallation of a system app...
forum.xda-developers.com
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you manage to install this? There's no recovery in pixel 6, do you have a tut ot something? Thanks
deleted
ipdev said:
You have to force YouTube to a user app instead of a system app.
Then you can uninstall the updated (installed) version.
Rooted with Magisk you can use a module to kick YouTube to a user app.
I made a module awhile back to do just this.
Replace System YouTube - [GitHub] - Link
Not sure if the module will work as is with a13.
You might need to adjust it a bit to work with a13.
Cheers.
Edit:
PS.
Just checked.
Seems everything is still the same on a13.
So I did a quick test on my Pixel 5a, no issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
will this cause issues with next OTA update? would I have to reverse the process in any way before taking it? disable or remove the module?
also is there a version for YouTube Music?
ipdev said:
You have to force YouTube to a user app instead of a system app.
Then you can uninstall the updated (installed) version.
Rooted with Magisk you can use a module to kick YouTube to a user app.
I made a module awhile back to do just this.
Replace System YouTube - [GitHub] - Link
Not sure if the module will work as is with a13.
You might need to adjust it a bit to work with a13.
Cheers.
Edit:
PS.
Just checked.
Seems everything is still the same on a13.
So I did a quick test on my Pixel 5a, no issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi I'm trying to solve this problem on pixel 7 pro. i'm not sure I understand what this module does? you mention in this post it kicks it to a user app, but on the github page it says it just overwrites the existing youtube apk with zero bytes?
deusfaux said:
will this cause issues with next OTA update? would I have to reverse the process in any way before taking it? disable or remove the module?
also is there a version for YouTube Music?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Apologize for the delay.
I did not intend to ignore your question, it just got lost in my list of replies.
As for OTA updates, it should not affect anything.
I never tested with an OTA update. I download the full version and use fastboot to update.
If you disable the module it will revert back to the newer system version.
The older version that you installed, will be uninstalled.
---
As for a YTMusic version..
I never needed one but, it would be easy to do the same.
Should have time this weekend to look into it.
Cheers.
whatsisnametake2 said:
hi I'm trying to solve this problem on pixel 7 pro. i'm not sure I understand what this module does? you mention in this post it kicks it to a user app, but on the github page it says it just overwrites the existing youtube apk with zero bytes?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When an app is included in system (app, priv-app, product, ...).
Newer versions get installed into userdata, regardless if it is an update from PlayStore or manually installed.
Both will be found and the newer version will be loaded.
You can only uninstall the update (userdata) version since system is read-only.
It will revert back to loading the version in system.
By replacing the system app version with zero byte file(s), the system version can not be loaded.
This leaves only the version that is installed in userdata.
It is then treated the same as any other user app.
If you uninstall the version in userdata, it will be gone since there is no system version available to load.
Cheers.
deusfaux said:
<SNIP>
also is there a version for YouTube Music?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ipdev said:
<SNIP>
As for a YTMusic version..
I never needed one but, it would be easy to do the same.
Should have time this weekend to look into it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Replace System YouTube Music - [GitHub] - Link
Cheers.
Nice. Thanks
ipdev said:
Replace System YouTube Music - [GitHub] - Link
Cheers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any chance for a version of this for OOS13? System YouTube Music resides in /my_bigball/app/YTMusic/YTMusic.apk
If you are rooted you can use the “let me downgrade” module
aBikeLife said:
Any chance for a version of this for OOS13? System YouTube Music resides in /my_bigball/app/YTMusic/YTMusic.apk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure off hand but, it should be able to be modified to include yet another OnePlus directory.
I checked on my 7T (Android 12) and it was in
/my_bigball/del-app-pre/YTMusic_del/YTMusic.apk
So it let me just uninstall it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I found a (renewed) 9 Pro a few days ago.
Should be here by the end of next week and I test more then.
Cheers.
ipdev said:
Not sure off hand but, it should be able to be modified to include yet another OnePlus directory.
I checked on my 7T (Android 12) and it was in
/my_bigball/del-app-pre/YTMusic_del/YTMusic.apk
So it let me just uninstall it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I found a (renewed) 9 Pro a few days ago.
Should be here by the end of next week and I test more then.
Cheers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome, thanks!
ipdev said:
Not sure off hand but, it should be able to be modified to include yet another OnePlus directory.
I checked on my 7T (Android 12) and it was in
/my_bigball/del-app-pre/YTMusic_del/YTMusic.apk
So it let me just uninstall it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I found a (renewed) 9 Pro a few days ago.
Should be here by the end of next week and I test more then.
Cheers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
FYI, I'm unable to uninstall from /my_bigball/app/YTMusic/YTMusic.apk
ipdev said:
You have to force YouTube to a user app instead of a system app.
Then you can uninstall the updated (installed) version.
Rooted with Magisk you can use a module to kick YouTube to a user app.
I made a module awhile back to do just this.
Replace System YouTube - [GitHub] - Link
Not sure if the module will work as is with a13.
You might need to adjust it a bit to work with a13.
Cheers.
Edit:
PS.
Just checked.
Seems everything is still the same on a13.
So I did a quick test on my Pixel 5a, no issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ipdev said:
You have to force YouTube to a user app instead of a system app.
Then you can uninstall the updated (installed) version.
Rooted with Magisk you can use a module to kick YouTube to a user app.
I made a module awhile back to do just this.
Replace System YouTube - [GitHub] - Link
Not sure if the module will work as is with a13.
You might need to adjust it a bit to work with a13.
Cheers.
Edit:
PS.
Just checked.
Seems everything is still the same on a13.
So I did a quick test on my Pixel 5a, no issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks so much for this, worked on OOS 12 and was able to install vanced

Categories

Resources