I'm trying to move away from Google stuff. I've installed /e/OS on my phone and replaced Google-dependent apps. However, I can't install the PRO key for Titanium Backup because it needs to contact the play store to work. I understand there is some sort of license text file that, when placed in the appropriate folder, will unlock the app. However, the developer seems to have gone AWOL. He won't answer emails either through the Titanium Backup website, the app or the donate page.
In desperation, I've tried some alternative backup solutions
OAndBackup - doesn't use ROOT access so it can't backup information in the DATA partition.
OAndBackupX - won't load on my phone
No other backup app that I have found uses ROOT so they will not do the trick.
I need one of the following:
a way to download the license text file (that doesn't depend on Google Play).
a backup app that will do the same job as Titanium Backup.
Instructions on how to manually backup data for a particular app (I can find or download the APK if I need to)
Thanks for your help in advance.
TB Pro Key app neither creates a license-key file nor relies on such one: this apk patches an already installed TB Free apk.
Both the TB Pro Key app and the TB Free app depend on com.android.google.vending package. what is the Googe Play Store app.
Titanium Backup Free runs fine without Google Play. However, when I install the license key, Titanium Backup tries to verify the license - but it can't because it does so through com.android.google.vending, as you mentioned. Since I don't have Google Play installed, the PRO key can't do the verification, so your reply doesn't really help unless you mean to say that the license text file needs com.android.google.vending also. In that case, scratch the first option and say if you know of an app that can do what Titanium Backup does or say where the application data is so that I can back up things manually.
Slightly Off-Topic: Recently, I found a cool way to "freeze" a system app. If you have ROOT access, you can go into /system/app/ and change the name of the target package from *.apk to *.bak and reboot - that disables the app and it won't load on reboot. If you don't have ROOT but the bootloader is unlocked, you can go into [TWRP] recovery, mount the system partition and do it that way - I got rid of the stock calendaring and tasks app that way with no adverse issues. The only caveat is that you have a replacement app loaded BEFORE you "freeze" the app - especially if you are going to freeze apps like the messaging app or the launcher!
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Titanium Backup Free runs fine without Google Play. However, when I install the license key, Titanium Backup tries to verify the license - but it can't because it does so through com.android.google.vending, as you mentioned. Since I don't have Google Play installed, the PRO key can't do the verification, so your reply doesn't really help unless you mean to say that the license text file needs com.android.google.vending also.
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If you'ld decompile the TB Pro Key apk - as I did - then you can notice that a license text file - what you always mention - IS NOT USED at all.
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If you'ld decompile the TB Pro Key apk - as I did - then you can notice that a license text file - what you always mention - IS NOT USED at all.
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Open Titanium Backup. If you are using the free version, you will see a button at the lower right side of the screen in green that says "PRO version: $5.99" (it may be nation-sensitive and may be using your currency rather than US dollars but I doubt it). Click on the button and it asks you "Can you buy apps on the Android Market?". If you hit "NO", it brings up the following information: " To turn Titanium Backup into the Donate version branded to your name, please donate the amount you want (from USD$5.99) by PayPal and you will get your key file by e-mail. .. you can visit the donation page or use the Copy e-mail address button below and then paste it where needed. .. Upgrading gives you high speed ... "
If you close that window and go to the Titanium Backup "Menu" you will see at the top-right hand side a collapsed menu called "HELP / LICENSING". If you expand that menu and choose "Manage license" you will see the following message if you are running the free version: "You're running the free version of Titanium Backup. .. *No PRO key was detected. .. *No license file was detected. .. Supported locations for the license file are: */storage/emulated/0/TitaniumBackup_License.txt [Not found]"
The Titanium Backup license file is what I'm trying to get from the Titanium Track folks. I got back an automated message yesterday from one of my attempts to contact them. It was not encouraging.
Shadeclan said:
Open Titanium Backup. If you are using the free version, you will see a button at the lower right side of the screen in green that says "PRO version: $5.99" (it may be nation-sensitive and may be using your currency rather than US dollars but I doubt it). Click on the button and it asks you "Can you buy apps on the Android Market?". If you hit "NO", it brings up the following information: " To turn Titanium Backup into the Donate version branded to your name, please donate the amount you want (from USD$5.99) by PayPal and you will get your key file by e-mail. .. you can visit the donation page or use the Copy e-mail address button below and then paste it where needed. .. Upgrading gives you high speed ... "
If you close that window and go to the Titanium Backup "Menu" you will see at the top-right hand side a collapsed menu called "HELP / LICENSING". If you expand that menu and choose "Manage license" you will see the following message if you are running the free version: "You're running the free version of Titanium Backup. .. *No PRO key was detected. .. *No license file was detected. .. Supported locations for the license file are: */storage/emulated/0/TitaniumBackup_License.txt [Not found]"
The Titanium Backup license file is what I'm trying to get from the Titanium Track folks. I got back an automated message yesterday from one of my attempts to contact them. It was not encouraging.
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I bought the Donate Version without Google Play (running MicroG). Did just as they said in the free app. You just need to follow the process.
After donating i got an email with the text file. Put the text file in the right folder and it was recognized. I have Titatium Backup Pro running perfectly now. No problems at all.
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I bought the Donate Version without Google Play (running MicroG). Did just as they said in the free app. You just need to follow the process.
After donating i got an email with the text file. Put the text file in the right folder and it was recognized. I have Titatium Backup Pro running perfectly now. No problems at all.
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Did you do that recently, like in the past 3 - 6 months? Because, if you did, I'll follow suit.
Perhaps they have some sort of automation set up...
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WhatsApp for the Galaxy Players / S WiFis
NOTE: Guide might be outdated. Meanwhile, there are easier methods to install WhatsApp on Wi-Fi only devices.
[1]Intro
At first: Sorry for my bad English!
In this thread I'll show you, how you can get WhatsApp on your Samsung Media Player
[2]Required
- Samsung Media Player
- Rooted Firmware
- Internet Connection
- WhatsApp Apk from here: http ://www.whatsapp. com/android/ (Delete the empty lines, i can't post links)
- Dropbox-Account
[3]How-To
1. If you haven't downloaded the BlueStacks AppPlayer yet, download it from here http ://bluestacks .com (empty lines, again!)
2. After installing BlueStacks, you have to reboot your system
3. Start BlueStacks and click on the search button
4. Search for "WhatsApp" and install it from Google Play
5. After you installed WhatsApp, search for "Dropbox" and install it from Google Play, too
6. If Dropbox ist succesfully installed, search for "Titanium Backup" and install it from Google Play, too
7. Check if everything is install, when not you have to reboot your PC and try it again
8. Now start WhatsApp and set it up
9. Start TitaniumBackup and Dropbox and set them up, too
10. When you're finished, start Titanium Backup and make a backup (Data+APK) of WhatsApp
11. Close Titanium Backup and open Dropbox and upload the backup files (there are 3 files) from Titanium (Stored in" /TitaniumBackup")
12. If everything is uploaded, you can close BlueStacks
13. Unlock your Galaxy Player/ S WiFi and install TitaniumBackup (Google Play), Dropbox (Google Play) and WhatsApp (Internet)
14. If everything is installed, you have to set up Titanium and Dropbox but not WhatsApp
15. Open Dropbox and export the 3 backup files to "/sd-card/TitaniumBackup"
16. Now open Titanium and go to the tab "Backup/Restore"
17. Restore the files from WhatsApp
[18. If Titanium says: "No Backup of WhatsApp", you have to reset Titanium Backup (Settings>Applications>Installed>Titanium Backup> Clear data) and restart by step 16]
19. Open WhatsApp and Enjoy!
[4]Support
If you need support write me a pm. It should look like this:
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Device:
Name:
Software:
Description:
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I'll try to answer it as fast as I can.
[5]Feedback
You've noticed something wrong? Please answer this thread and describe the mistake! Thanks!
[6]Compatibility
Tested with: 3.6
Should work on: 3.6, 4.0, 4.2, 5.0
Unknown: 5.8
[7]Thanks to
...Google for their nice Android
...Samsung for their great media player (love it!)
...WhatsApp for their cool Messaging Service
...All developers who are working with this device
[8]Disclaimer
I'm not responsible if this guide bricks your lovely player (but it shouldn't!)
Thanks man I thought about doing this in a similar way, using a low-end Android and backup from there but the root on that phone stopped working after the binary update, and I can't find the stock rom to revert it lol (su.bin and su.apk are still there but with 0 bytes) so I never did it. Anyway thanks!
I Just want to add something, when you restore the backup. In case, the device asks you to install whatsapp (while restoring files), you should install but do not open it and let Titanium restore all files.
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PerChloric Bread said:
Thanks man I thought about doing this in a similar way, using a low-end Android and backup from there but the root on that phone stopped working after the binary update, and I can't find the stock rom to revert it lol (su.bin and su.apk are still there but with 0 bytes) so I never did it. Anyway thanks!
I Just want to add something, when you restore the backup. In case, the device asks you to install whatsapp (while restoring files), you should install but do not open it and let Titanium restore all files.
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You're welcome! You can find the stock rom for your device here: http ://forum.xda-developers.com /showthread.php?t=1884071 (Delete the spaces, i can't post links yet). Thanks for the tipp with the installer, I'll update that soon.
I meant my crappy phone's (a huawei ascend y100) root is damaged not my player, my player is running smooth after some tweaks that I did. But thanks anyway . Worked perfectly on my SGP4.2
Btw it should work on whatsapp plus but you'll have do a backup from a phone and not BlueStacks (I think).
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PerChloric Bread said:
I meant my crappy phone's (a huawei ascend y100) root is damaged not my player, my player is running smooth after some tweaks that I did. But thanks anyway . Worked perfectly on my SGP4.2
Btw it should work on whatsapp plus but you'll have do a backup from a phone and not BlueStacks (I think).
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You can find the stock rom for your Huawei here: http ://blog.podtwo.com/tag/huawei%20ascend%20y100 (Delete Space)
MrBrubble
Fix for Google Play/market “Unknown error code during application install:’-24”"
This error usually comes up when you are trying to reinstall an app and it fails to install.
*Requires Root*
Go into Data/data and find the folder/file referring to that app and delete it
Also go to Data/app-lib and do the same (if it is there).
Chances are it is probably only in one location but check both. Usually what this will look like is a bunch of folders in there and the one you are having problems with will look like a file instead – regardless delete the folder/file for that app and then go to google play and it will install.
Also this will work for most TB issues as well but you may have to download the app and restore data only, I have had some work back restoring the app and then restoring data but more luck with just a fresh app from the market.
Many people have reported that this also works for them, just wanted to add it to the help and troubleshooting section.
Working solution of error 24
Method 1 (Sure Fix but requires root):
Install a file manager like Root Manager
Browse to internal storage android/data/com.whatsapp
Delete the com.whatsapp… folder
Now install whatsapp from Google Play
myashesh said:
Method 1 (Sure Fix but requires root):
Install a file manager like Root Manager
Browse to internal storage android/data/com.whatsapp
Delete the com.whatsapp… folder
Now install whatsapp from Google Play
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Thanks I fixed mine, my "-24" error came up after I try to restore my GS3. In order to get the install to go through you have to delete the existing folder of the associated app first
Root Manager > Root/data/user/0 > find any app folder you are having trouble installing (the name is either by app name or maker's name > confirm & delete.
try to reinstall the app from Play Store and it should work. (In my case I think it's because i have a list of apps from my other acct and during the restore session somehow the Play Store was confused and couldn't verify the app install.)
thanks worked fine.
i face this issue whnever i clean dalvik cache thrugh Link2SD plus
Note : I'm just sharing the work of the XDA Memer UU.This app was tested on this device and it was working fine.Here is a little introduction by him :
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One tap uninstall system apps (include apps data) and easily restore them in a safe way.
Hi all, are you familiar with such stories as below:
□Get a brand new smartphone which has scores of third-party pre-installed apps?
□Always get insufficient storage available but don’t trust any uninstaller?
□You are a big fan of Android games but don’t feel like getting rid of your favorite-ever games for good and want to restore them anytime with your progress in every game?
□Get lots of least used but required apps under some circumstances which you don’t want to fully delete?
If you tick the box,this is where UU Uninstaller comes in.
Description:
UU Uninstaller, your memory booster& speed doctor, easily uninstalls unwanted apps and helps your phone to free up more spaces and clean up memory consumption to make your phone go lightweight and run smooth.
Android task manager UU Uninstaller is designed to fast uninstall regular apps and pre-installed apps just on one tap. Plus, auto backup to recycle bin is enabled to preserve your data and to easily uninstall in a security-rich environment, seeking the best solution to uninstall and restore without any pressure.
Features:
-Uninstall Regular apps, Pre-installed apps and even Core Components if you like.
-Recycle Bin is available for backup and restore any apps after uninstall.
-Support to Permanent delete system apps.
Highlights:
★Clean and lightweight application without any adverts and fees.
★Intelligent Cloud gives gentle reminder when apps are recommended to keep or delete.
★Auto backup to restore any apps and data after uninstall to protect against incorrect deletion.
★One single tap to silently uninstall or reinstall any apps. No more notifications!（Easily understood!）
★Support Android 2.3-4.X
NOTE: This app REQUIRES ROOT permission. Sorry for the inconvenience.
SAVE 6 steps more than regular uninstaller!
Regular Uninstaller
Step 1 Tap Disable Button
Step 2 Dialog popup
Select Cancel or Disable
Step 3 Tap Disable Button
Step 4 Enter App info
Step 5Tap Uninstall Button
Step 6 Dialog popup
Select Cancel or OK
Step 7 Waiting
Step 8 Uninstall finished
UU Uninstaller
Step 1 Tap Uninstall
Step 2 Uninstall finished
Are you afraid of incorrect deletion or having second thoughts?
Take it easy! You may restore them from Recycle Bin also by a single tap!
Or fully clear them for good!
If you want to keep your Android device fit,please get it on Google Play.
We are glad to hear from you so that we can improve!
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Original Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736222
This is what i want to search. Finally i got it on this post, thanks
With the app DicePlayer I want to stay at version 2.0.53, because from 2.0.54 on AC3 support was removed.
To not accidently update to a version >2.0.53 (e.g. by hitting Update All) I've used the function Detach from Market that is offered by Titanium Backup.
Unfortunately this detachment is being resetted on every reboot of the phone (Nexus 5 with 4.4.4).
Is there a way to permamently detach an app from Android Market?
Sharky444 said:
With the app DicePlayer I want to stay at version 2.0.53, because from 2.0.54 on AC3 support was removed.
To not accidently update to a version >2.0.53 (e.g. by hitting Update All) I've used the function Detach from Market that is offered by Titanium Backup.
Unfortunately this detachment is being resetted on every reboot of the phone (Nexus 5 with 4.4.4).
Is there a way to permamently detach an app from Android Market?
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Hi, I realise this is an old post but it's something I've been trying to do for a while too. I've finally accomplished it successfully so I thought I'd share it on in some of the topics.
It works by changing the apk signature so the app typically becomes 'different' to the one on the Google Play Store and therefore doesn't appear in your Google Play Store list. But by doing this, you won't be able to update the app from Play Store.
How to:
Need Root.
First do a TB backup of current apk just to keep it.
With a file explorer, go to root\data\app and copy the app apk that you want to change and paste it somewhere on SD card.
Now uninstall the app
Download and install: ZipSigner by Ken Ellinwood from Play Store.
Open ZipSigner, choose input file and navigate to earlier copied apk
I used key/mode: auto-testkey
Sign the file
The new signed apk will be put in the same directory the original file was.
Now install that signed apk and your're done. Check market.
Worked for me - hope it works for you!
Thanks. Unfortunately, doesn't work with Barclays UK app. Has this worked with this app for anyone? thnx
Hey guys,
I'm having a little issue with the donate version of Titanium Backup on my Sony XZ1C with LOS 15.1.
After purchasing it over the developer's homepage I got the license key (.txt-file) and put it as described on my SD-card. Then I installed Titanium Backup Free over the Play Store and started it.
Titanium Backup doesn't detect the license file at all, so I'm stuck with the free version. I reinstalled the app several times, moved the license file to different places and even reinstalled my whole ROM - no improvement.
Can somebody please help?
Thanks a lot!