Hello friends, I bring good news.
Yes! It is possible to install Cerberus as a system app. (Even if it's rooted with Magisk)
Yes, Cerberus will survive a factory reset. And your device will be traceable after a factory reset.
Obviously the device will not be tracked if the system partition is deleted. Tested only on my Xiaomi Mi A3, Android 9 (Pie).
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FOLLOW THE STEPS:
1. Download the RS File Manager app (To get root access, you must buy the premium version. Maybe in the future this function does not require purchase.); Alternatively, you can try the procedure with some other root file manager, I don't know if you will succeed;
2. Open the RS File Manager and find the option Root explorer. Tap on it and select Mount R/W;
3. Download the Cerberus app (Disguised version), after all you don't want the Cerberus app to be recognized by others, am I right?)
4. In RS File Manager navigate to the /System/priv-app folder and create a folder called Cerberus;
5. Now just paste the APK you downloaded in the Cerberus folder that you created;
6. Within the Cerberus folder, hold your finger on the APK file, then select more -> properties -> change permissions. Now change the permissions to rwx r-x r-x (I will attach a screenshot to help them - On your device it can be different, in this case just look at the permissions of the other folders in System/Priv-app. Then use the same permissions.);
7. Go to /data/dalvik-cache/ and delete all the content inside the dalvik-cache folder. DO NOT DELETE THE DALVIK-CACHE FOLDER.
8. Reboot your device;
After the device restarts, Cerberus will already be on your list of apps;
Enjoy it!
Hi @FredMontteiro
Did the App settings survive? Did the tracking actually work post factory reset?
The settings do not survive, but the device could be tracked perfectly.
FredMontteiro said:
The settings do not survive, but the device could be tracked perfectly.
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I think this is only possible through the Cerebus portal using IMEI number or maybe hw device id preregistered with Cerebus.
Will this in any way break safety net?
OMG
my device is now stuck at boot animation!
please help
uvalml said:
my device is now stuck at boot animation!
please help
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Well describing the steps leading up to your problem would help...
FredMontteiro said:
The settings do not survive, but the device could be tracked perfectly.
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Can you explain HOW?.
because I tried the app and made it system app and after the factory reset the app data got wiped and I couldn't track my device
FredMontteiro said:
The settings do not survive, but the device could be tracked perfectly.
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Can this way work in huawei y7 2019 ?
Ah for ****e sake, well this sucks ass. Follwed instructions perfectly and now I got a bootlop. Looks like Im not going to bed early tonight.
FredMontteiro said:
Hello friends, I bring good news.
Yes! It is possible to install Cerberus as a system app. (Even if it's rooted with Magisk)
Yes, Cerberus will survive a factory reset. And your device will be traceable after a factory reset.
Obviously the device will not be tracked if the system partition is deleted. Tested only on my Xiaomi Mi A3, Android 9 (Pie).
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FOLLOW THE STEPS:
1. Download the RS File Manager app (To get root access, you must buy the premium version. Maybe in the future this function does not require purchase.); Alternatively, you can try the procedure with some other root file manager, I don't know if you will succeed;
2. Open the RS File Manager and find the option Root explorer. Tap on it and select Mount R/W;
3. Download the Cerberus app (Disguised version), after all you don't want the Cerberus app to be recognized by others, am I right?)
4. In RS File Manager navigate to the /System/priv-app folder and create a folder called Cerberus;
5. Now just paste the APK you downloaded in the Cerberus folder that you created;
6. Within the Cerberus folder, hold your finger on the APK file, then select more -> properties -> change permissions. Now change the permissions to rwx r-x r-x (I will attach a screenshot to help them - On your device it can be different, in this case just look at the permissions of the other folders in System/Priv-app. Then use the same permissions.);
7. Go to /data/dalvik-cache/ and delete all the content inside the dalvik-cache folder. DO NOT DELETE THE DALVIK-CACHE FOLDER.
8. Reboot your device;
After the device restarts, Cerberus will already be on your list of apps;
Enjoy it!
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does this work on android 11 or on devices with dm-verity check ?
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Hello guys, after much of my research on getting old market back on ICSunday ROM by jusada, I finally figured out how to do so.
So let's start.
1. Download Vending.apk (Attached) onto your phone and save it to your SDCard.
2. Get/Open Root Explorer and navigate to "/sdcard" copy "Vending.apk" from there.
3. Mount R/W in "/system/app/" and paste "Vending.apk" in there.
4. In "/system/app/" folder there would be a file called "8007005.apk" rename it to "8007005.apk.abc" (I don't prefer deleting system files, so I just rename them so as to get a backup in case anything goes wrong).
5. Rename your "Vending.apk" (the one you just copied) to "8007005.apk".
6. Change permissions of your "8007005.apk" to "rw-r--r--" and Change owner to Owner: 0-root and Group: 0-root.
7. Rename "MarketUpdater.apk" in "/system/app" to "MarketUpdater.apk.abc".
8. Navigate to "/data/data/" and delete folders called "com.android.vending" and "com.android.vending.update".
9. Reboot your mobile.
10. Finally if you don't see your market downgraded just head over to Root Explorer and navigate to "/system/app/", tap "8007005.apk", when the popup shows up tap "Install" and let it install like a normal apk file.
Voila you have successfully downgraded your market!
Post your queries here if you are facing any problems or need help with something.
On Cyanogenmod, i uninstalled the Updates from Market under Settings/Apps and deleted MarketUpdater.apk.
There is a better way for those roms fixed on the new market. It's automated: search oldmarket on xda it's a free root app.
how to stop market updating itself? i revert to the old one then it update it self once again.
ketah23 said:
how to stop market updating itself? i revert to the old one then it update it self once again.
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Use titanium backup or any other app that can freeze apps, to freeze market-updater.apk
downloadonlyaccount said:
On Cyanogenmod, i uninstalled the Updates from Market under Settings/Apps and deleted MarketUpdater.apk.
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ICS ROM already comes with updated 3.3.1, so if I uninstalled updates, the market still remained the same.
consegregate said:
There is a better way for those roms fixed on the new market. It's automated: search oldmarket on xda it's a free root app.
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Used that, gave me FC's when I opened market.
ketah23 said:
how to stop market updating itself? i revert to the old one then it update it self once again.
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Grab yourself a copy of Root Explorer (Root needed), head over to "/system/app/", mount R/W and rename file called "MarketUpdater.apk" to "MarketUpdater.apk.abc", finally uninstall updates of market and it would stop upgrading itself.
5pace said:
Grab yourself a copy of Root Explorer (Root needed), head over to "/system/app/", mount R/W and rename file called "MarketUpdater.apk" to "MarketUpdater.apk.abc", finally uninstall updates of market and it would stop upgrading itself.
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if you have root explorer [or any other] then you just can remove all read write permission of marketupdater.apk and uninstall current updates
So my question is is it possible and if yes how do i "extract" music player from stock ROM to install it on another ROM or even another mobile. Mobile is Huawei u8650, music player is stock Huawei (pink one from GB ROMs). So if anyone can help me with this, i already tried with .apk file but it doesn't install. Ty
PS I'm new user so i cant post link to any stock ROM for u8650 but there r tons of links here on xda, you can pm me, i'll send you link
No1? Here is the .apk file from stock 2.3.6 ROM, when i put it on SD and install like normal apk i get app called "GM Muzik"and when i start it i get error, tried everything but i rly dunno what to do, any kind of help is welcome
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No1? Here is the .apk file from stock 2.3.6 ROM, when i put it on SD and install like normal apk i get app called "GM Muzik"and when i start it i get error, tried everything but i rly dunno what to do, any kind of help is welcome
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May be putting in /system/app with right permissions works.
Lifehacker7 said:
May be putting in /system/app with right permissions works.
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Can u help me with that. What file mgr to use? how to set permissions? if it's not 2 hard
stele22 said:
Can u help me with that. What file mgr to use? how to set permissions? if it's not 2 hard
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First of all, to put it in /system/app, you're going to need to be rooted.
I use ES File Explorer, but you can use whatever you want. In any case, I'll write instructions for ES.
1. Go to ES's settings and then root settings and check "root explorer", "up to root", and "mount file system".
2. Navigate to your app wherever you saved it and long click > copy.
3. Navigate to /system/app and paste
4. Long click on the app you just pasted and go to properties
5. Click on the "change" button next to permissions
6. Set User: Read Write, Group: Read, Other: Read
7. Reboot your phone and hope for the best!
Note: The app still might not work as a system app.
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First of all, to put it in /system/app, you're going to need to be rooted.
I use ES File Explorer, but you can use whatever you want. In any case, I'll write instructions for ES.
1. Go to ES's settings and then root settings and check "root explorer", "up to root", and "mount file system".
2. Navigate to your app wherever you saved it and long click > copy.
3. Navigate to /system/app and paste
4. Long click on the app you just pasted and go to properties
5. Click on the "change" button next to permissions
6. Set User: Read Write, Group: Read, Other: Read
7. Reboot your phone and hope for the best!
Note: The app still might not work as a system app.
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Did all of that. After restart app is installed but sill get error when trying to run it
Hello,
Kinda new around here..I have S4 MT6577 i9500 clone ROOTED mobile. I mistakenly uninstalled setting apps during using Mobilego application. So now i cannot go to any settings; even connect to Wifi or enable USB debugging from menu. I restore to factory reset also, but no success. SETTINGS IS GONE,
I have a copy of settings.apk in my PC. How can i reinstall it again (Due to no USB debugging, I cannot connect to ADB as well)
Please help.. :crying:
copy settings.apk to your sd card. move it to system/app by using a file manager and set correct permissions (rw-r--r--)
After keeping it in file manager , reboot the phone..ta..da..setting.apk back.
Or else try nandroid restore at recovery , if u hav flashed...:thumbup:
SENT FROM MONSTER ! ! !
HIT THANX OR I WILL JUST
CRY...
sanjaykumar.sanjay69 said:
After keeping it in file manager , reboot the phone..ta..da..setting.apk back.
Or else try nandroid restore at recovery , if u hav flashed...:thumbup:
SENT FROM MONSTER ! ! !
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I have not flashed Nandroid back up. In which folder do I have to put the apk file???
The file is in my SD card but I get "Install block for Non google market app" notifications. I cannot enable it either due to settings error.
You have to copy it to the system/app directory. Then set the proper permissions and reboot
Wayne Tech Nexus
zelendel said:
You have to copy it to the system/app directory. Then set the proper permissions and reboot
Wayne Tech Nexus
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Thanks, but the problem is, when I reset to factory mode, my root explorer app\ is also gone. So I cannot go to system/app directory or change permissions of the file. I have apk file of "root explorer" also in SD card, but I can't install it either. I am not seeing any solution to the problem now.
Is there any way I can "code" while booting to enable debugging mode? Then I will be able to connect mobile from PC.
saviour555 said:
Thanks, but the problem is, when I reset to factory mode, my root explorer app\ is also gone. So I cannot go to system/app directory or change permissions of the file. I have apk file of "root explorer" also in SD card, but I can't install it either. I am not seeing any solution to the problem now.
Is there any way I can "code" while booting to enable debugging mode? Then I will be able to connect mobile from PC.
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Gonna have to flash your stock rom then.
Wayne Tech Nexus
Download a file manager from playstore
I have htc explorer and i installed cm9 in it. I want to add facebook in rom. Tell me how can i add apps which are built in with rom.
burhanahmed92 said:
I have htc explorer and i installed cm9 in it. I want to add facebook in rom. Tell me how can i add apps which are built in with rom.
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paste the the facebook.apk in system/app/here and change the permission to rw-r-r
Make sure you are ROOTED.
For convenience I recommend install an app named ROOT EXPLORER.
*After installing, Download the Latest Facebook.apk extension file.
*Go to ROOT directory > then SYSTEM > then APP
*Paste your Facebook.apk file there.
*Long press on that Facebook.apk file and choose PERMISSIONS
*And Check as shown in figure.
Done
tell in more detail
itsmepawan said:
Make sure you are ROOTED.
For convenience I recommend install an app named ROOT EXPLORER.
*After installing, Download the Latest Facebook.apk extension file.
*Go to ROOT directory > then SYSTEM > then APP
*Paste your Facebook.apk file there.
*Long press on that Facebook.apk file and choose PERMISSIONS
*And Check as shown in figure.
Done
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can you tell in more detail step by step
burhanahmed92 said:
can you tell in more detail step by step
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use any file explorer with root permission(like root explorer) and copy the apk to the app folder in system den change its permissions as explained above to rw-r-r
app stop working error
sangalaxy said:
use any file explorer with root permission(like root explorer) and copy the apk to the app folder in system den change its permissions as explained above to rw-r-r
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i have done as you said after that i restart my mobile then it starts giving app stop responding error
burhanahmed92 said:
i have done as you said after that i restart my mobile then it starts giving app stop responding error
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try reinstalling it from there
may be it will not work as it not supposed to be a system app
so just install it on internel
othe way
sangalaxy said:
try reinstalling it from there
may be it will not work as it not supposed to be a system app
so just install it on internel
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is there another way like when i flash rom they install built in with it:angel:
burhanahmed92 said:
is there another way like when i flash rom they install built in with it:angel:
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you can try the method of copying before flashing the rom but it is too complicated
burhanahmed92 said:
can you tell in more detail step by step
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OK, here you are.
Make sure your device is ROOTED.
*Install FACEBOOK from Play store.
*Install ROOT EXPLORER from Play Store.
*Open Root Explorer
*If you are in ROOT directory, look for folder named " DATA"
*Open that and look for folder named "APP"
*Open that folder and you will find all installed app in your device (except system apps)
*There you will ring Facebook apk file too. Long press on that file and choose MOVE
*Now go back to ROOT directory and look for folder named "SYSTEM"
*Look for folder named "APP"
*Open that, and at the top you will find MOVE HERE, Click on that (Your Facebook file is now moved to SYSTEM>APP)
*Now after moving, long press on Facebook file and choose the option PERMISSIONS
*Check the necessary boxes as shown.
Done
Good luck
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itsmepawan said:
OK, here you are.
Make sure your device is ROOTED.
*Install FACEBOOK from Play store.
*Install ROOT EXPLORER from Play Store.
*Open Root Explorer
*If you are in ROOT directory, look for folder named " DATA"
*Open that and look for folder named "APP"
*Open that folder and you will find all installed app in your device (except system apps)
*There you will ring Facebook apk file too. Long press on that file and choose MOVE
*Now go back to ROOT directory and look for folder named "SYSTEM"
*Look for folder named "APP"
*Open that, and at the top you will find MOVE HERE, Click on that (Your Facebook file is now moved to SYSTEM>APP)
*Now after moving, long press on Facebook file and choose the option PERMISSIONS
*Check the necessary boxes as shown.
Done
Good luck
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after all these steo should i restart
not working start giving not responding error
burhanahmed92 said:
after all these steo should i restart
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i have done all step u asked gives same errorr
burhanahmed92 said:
after all these steo should i restart
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You are just modifying the current ROM, Not making the ROM.
If you over right with other ROM while flashing you will loose all the modified data.(like making a Facebook as an System App)
After completion I suggest take a backup of your device.
Edit: If you are getting error, then Move that Facebook file to your Memory Card. After that uninstall Facebook, make sure that FACEBOOK FILE IS NOT ANYWHERE IN YOUR DEVICE EXCEPT YOUR MEMORY CARD. If you find there exist any then Delete that.
Now you are clean, Move that FACEBOOK file from MEMORY CARD to SYSTEM>APP and move there.
After file gets moved, just click on it and choose INSTALL.
Done
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itsmepawan said:
You are just modifying the current ROM, Not making the ROM.
If you over right with other ROM while flashing you will loose all the modified data.(like making a Facebook as an System App)
After completion I suggest take a backup of your device.
Edit: If you are getting error, then Move that Facebook file to your Memory Card. After that uninstall Facebook, make sure that FACEBOOK FILE IS NOT ANYWHERE IN YOUR DEVICE EXCEPT YOUR MEMORY CARD. If you find there exist any then Delete that.
Now you are clean, Move that FACEBOOK file from MEMORY CARD to SYSTEM>APP and move there.
After file gets moved, just click on it and choose INSTALL.
Done
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i have htc explorer and i have installed CM 9. I want to add facebook in cm9 while flashing it , i mean when i flash cm9 facebook will be added by default. So tell me is it possible
burhanahmed92 said:
i have htc explorer and i have installed CM 9. I want to add facebook in cm9 while flashing it , i mean when i flash cm9 facebook will be added by default. So tell me is it possible
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Oh man, I thought you just want to modify current ROM.
Off course it is possible, if I tell you step by step it takes long,
I am going to sleep
So I provide you the link for the whole process.
BEFORE APPLYING PLEASE BACKUP YOUR CURRENT DATA.
http://m.tech2.com/how-to/smartphones/how-to-add-or-remove-apps-from-a-custom-rom/907044
Good luck and Good night :sly:
Hello, folks,
I have a problem with my Nexus 5X (Android 7.1.2). I had rooted it with TWRP and Magisk, until last no problems. After an update to Magisk v18 two days ago, I found the problems.
I had an app that I installed as a system map. It was deleted after the update. If I now want to reinstall it (as in this manual), it won't work. I can create a folder in "system/app" and "system/priv-app" (or copy the APK there), but I can't do anything else. No renaming, no changing of permissions. Also it often happens that I cannot copy the file there because of missing permissions. This only works once after a restart. After a restart the copied file or folder will be deleted again and again.
I tried Solid Explorer, Root Explorer and ES File Manager. Link2SD also fails and cannot create the system app. SU permissions are on for all tested apps.
Does anyone have an idea what I should do? :-/
Regards
XOXO
XOXO1 said:
Hello, folks,
I have a problem with my Nexus 5X (Android 7.1.2). I had rooted it with TWRP and Magisk, until last no problems. After an update to Magisk v18 two days ago, I found the problems.
I had an app that I installed as a system map. It was deleted after the update. If I now want to reinstall it (as in this manual), it won't work. I can create a folder in "system/app" and "system/priv-app" (or copy the APK there), but I can't do anything else. No renaming, no changing of permissions. Also it often happens that I cannot copy the file there because of missing permissions. This only works once after a restart. After a restart the copied file or folder will be deleted again and again.
I tried Solid Explorer, Root Explorer and ES File Manager. Link2SD also fails and cannot create the system app. SU permissions are on for all tested apps.
Does anyone have an idea what I should do? :-/
Regards
XOXO
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This is a normal problem for Magisk. To fix it do the following. Open Magisk manager's settings and turn on core only mode then reboot. Do your system stuff add/remove apps, set permissions, etc. Then turn off core only mode (or modules won't work) and reboot once more.
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This is a normal problem for Magisk. To fix it do the following. Open Magisk manager's settings and turn on core only mode then reboot. Do your system stuff add/remove apps, set permissions, etc. Then turn off core only mode (or modules won't work) and reboot once more.
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Thanks, that helps.