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Does anybody have time to explain to me how to recolor the swype keyboard? I'm not a complete n00b just a n00b to android. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
calripkenturner said:
Does anybody have time to explain to me how to recolor the swype keyboard? I'm not a complete n00b just a n00b to android. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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extract it, check out the folders in the assets folder edit the ones that need changed. Drop them back into the original apk and push back to your phone.
Thanks S Dot, I'm gonna work on it now.
calripkenturner said:
Thanks S Dot, I'm gonna work on it now.
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np. pm me if you need anything.
Any suggestions on how to do that on a Mac? I can't do anything with an APK without some sort of software and I dunno what to use!
woofers1803 said:
Any suggestions on how to do that on a Mac? I can't do anything with an APK without some sort of software and I dunno what to use!
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change the extension .apk to .zip and unzip it. keep in mind you have to sign that zip before you change it back to apk when you closed it up. just use photoshop or anything to edit the pics.
woofers1803 said:
Any suggestions on how to do that on a Mac? I can't do anything with an APK without some sort of software and I dunno what to use!
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i use a mac, and i use the app called BetterZip. you can drag and drop .apk's into it and it will show you the contents. from there you can extract (drag and drop) what you would like and then simple add them back in (drag and drop). after youre happy with what youve modded you can then save the apk directly and proceed to adb push it to your phone. no "signing" required. very simple.
whatever you do, DO NOT rename the .apk to .zip and try to edit it, etc, etc. it will not work. maybe thats when you need to "sign" it or whatever. but using BetterZip there is none of that required. it can directly read and write the apk and requires nothing special.
another tip is if you are using photoshop to edit the images you should "save for web & devices" it makes much more optimized/smaller files
andyriot said:
i use a mac, and i use the app called BetterZip. you can drag and drop .apk's into it and it will show you the contents. from there you can extract (drag and drop) what you would like and then simple add them back in (drag and drop). after youre happy with what youve modded you can then save the apk directly and proceed to adb push it to your phone. no "signing" required. very simple.
whatever you do, DO NOT rename the .apk to .zip and try to edit it, etc, etc. it will not work. maybe thats when you need to "sign" it or whatever. but using BetterZip there is none of that required. it can directly read and write the apk and requires nothing special.
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That is similar to windows but we use a different program. I would recommend doing the above also. Very easy that way.
I got it pushed over and it shows in my manage aplications, but im getting force closes every 5 seconds and it hasnt opened at all. any ideas?
I have searched high, and low for this apk and I keep coming up empty handed. I know the widget is available via a custom Rom, but I rather not take that route just yet.
Is this apk out there?
I tried to take the notepad/task widget from Fresh RoM and install it on a couple roms with ES FIle and it wouldn't work so not sure if you even can do it that way.
Interested in finding out a way to get some of these widgets myself.
I was told if I can't get the apk in this forum, I can't be done lol. My fingers are crossed...
Still searching...
Just meant a few fellow Evo owner's that are also interested in the apk. I guess Im not alone
He123321 said:
I have searched high, and low for this apk and I keep coming up empty handed. I know the widget is available via a custom Rom, but I rather not take that route just yet.
Is this apk out there?
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If you see it in a custom rom, then download the rom, rename it to a zip file, and just take the apk for the widget right out of there and install it to your phone.
TJDuckett said:
If you see it in a custom rom, then download the rom, rename it to a zip file, and just take the apk for the widget right out of there and install it to your phone.
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Ah, that does make sense, and this is the 1st time I ever heard of the idea. I will try it out.
Thanks
This ROM has it:
http://link.geekfor.me/freshevo053
tonyh703 said:
This ROM has it:
http://link.geekfor.me/freshevo053
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Thanks for the link...
I found the apk, and I transfered it to my SD card. I found it via Astro, but I get !Application not install message when I hit the install button.
Now Im lost...
Did you get the apk from the system/app or data/app folder? If it's the system/app folder, you're going to need to adb push it to the system/app/ folder using adb rather than package install it.
TJDuckett said:
Did you get the apk from the system/app or data/app folder? If it's the system/app folder, you're going to need to adb push it to the system/app/ folder using adb rather than package install it.
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Damn, I was afraid of that.
I do appreciate the help
He123321 said:
Damn, I was afraid of that.
I do appreciate the help
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... what are you afraid of? You're phone's rooted, no?
If so, it's legit just typing three command strings to move the file, and you're set... literally seconds.
I'm currently some what rooted via unrevoked3.
He123321 said:
I'm currently some what rooted via unrevoked3.
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I'm not familiar with unrevoked, and what permissions it gives you, but, are you experienced with adb at all? Do you have SDK tools installed?
unrevoked3 is a partial root. I would have to go with simpleroot to do what you speak of.
I need to take some time and sit down for a full root. Right now I'm riding around, and time is not my friend.
He123321 said:
unrevoked3 is a partial root. I would have to go with simpleroot to do what you speak of.
I need to take some time and sit down for a full root. Right now I'm riding around, and time is not my friend.
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Yea. Full rooting is when you can really have some fun ^_^
wats the daily challenge apk all about am interested i got the fresh 053 zip but cant find the app wats the filename of the apk?
extrafuzzyllama said:
wats the daily challenge apk all about am interested i got the fresh 053 zip but cant find the app wats the filename of the apk?
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Its a pretty cool widget that gives you one good deed for the day. It could be hug a friend, or hold a door open for someone.
The file name:
htc.rosiewidgets.daychallenge.apk
TJDuckett
I will do a full root soon, and yes on the fun part
anyone have dl link?
Here's the file
Well, I went a step further, and installed Fresh Evo 1.0.1 rooted via unrevoked3, and Rom manager.
The search option does work once in awhile
Has anyone backed up the stock applications? I accidentally deleted audiotuning.apk and want to put it back, even though I haven't determined what it's for. If anyone has backed these up to their desktop, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could send it to me so I don't have to reinstall.
Coming from a lifetime use of Blackberry, it seems we can't fix our mistakes as easily on Android
dmasjz45 said:
Has anyone backed up the stock applications? I accidentally deleted audiotuning.apk and want to put it back, even though I haven't determined what it's for. If anyone has backed these up to their desktop, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could send it to me so I don't have to reinstall.
Coming from a lifetime use of Blackberry, it seems we can't fix our mistakes as easily on Android
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Attached.
I use the Sdx Stock App to backup and delete system apps. If you're rooted it's invaluable.
apogee82 said:
Attached.
I use the Sdx Stock App to backup and delete system apps. If you're rooted it's invaluable.
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Thank you!!!!
It seems I can't copy this over to system\apps. Looks like the .odex was deleted also. Could you please attach this for me too? Hoping that will do it. I'm rooted so I don't know why it's not showing up (using root explorer)
Or do I have to do this using adb ?
I am going to zip all these up and post them on here for other morons like me after
dmasjz45 said:
Looks like the .odex was deleted also. Could you please attach this for me too?
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Rename it to .odex it's not really a zip file. I had to name it that to get around the forum limitations.
I'm pretty sure you have to do it using ADB and mount the system/app directory as writable. If you install the Sdx tool you can backup a few apps, then navigate to the sdx directory on the sdcard that gets created and manually add the audioTuining files in there and then restore them using the Sdx app.
That's a long way around ADB but it should work.
Thanks again!!!
Jeeze what a hell of a job it is to push a few files to /system folder
Anyway, got them over there...Unavailable to actually install it (no idea why) but at least it's sitting back in there
That takes care of my OCD until I notice what it affected
where can i find that sdx tool? are there any other free apps out there that I can back up my phone with?
I'd be most grateful if someone could attach VoiceSearch.apk, and VoiceSearch.odex.
Accidentally deleted.
infamousjax said:
I'd be most grateful if someone could attach VoiceSearch.apk, and VoiceSearch.odex.
Accidentally deleted.
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do you mean voicedialer.apk and .odex? I don't see VoiceSearch
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the .odex file is in the rar
DevilDogVIKING said:
where can i find that sdx tool? are there any other free apps out there that I can back up my phone with?
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Attached to second post.
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Attached to second post.
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I can't believe I missed that, thanks
can someone upload the Sprint_App_Updater.apk?
You can get them all here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773142
Hey guys,
I think I accidentally deleted the people system APK?! I can no longer save contacts. Wondering what the best way to fix this issue would be without flashing back to stock rom. I am currently rooted and running stock 4.4.2 KK, but I have made a lot of MODS and am running the Galaxy Gear Manager for my watch which is a huge process to get running that I don't want to have to repeat.
Any help is mucho appreciated!!!
If you can find the apk somewhere install that. Otherwise flash the system.img from the factory image.
jd1639 said:
If you can find the apk somewhere install that. Otherwise flash the system.img from the factory image.
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Will flashing the system.img reset everything?
jason.T said:
Will flashing the system.img reset everything?
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No, it'll reinstall all the system files. If you modified any of them you'll lose that but I doubt you modified any. This will only work if your bootloader is unlocked. If it isn't then you'll lose everything unlocking it.
jd1639 said:
No, it'll reinstall all the system files. If you modified any of them you'll lose that but I doubt you modified any. This will only work if your bootloader is unlocked. If it isn't then you'll lose everything unlocking it.
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Awesome, my bootloader is unlocked, thanks!
jason.T said:
Awesome, my bootloader is unlocked, thanks!
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Have super su on your internal sd card so you can flash it in your recovery. You'll lose root.
jason.T said:
Hey guys,
I think I accidentally deleted the people system APK?! I can no longer save contacts. Wondering what the best way to fix this issue would be without flashing back to stock rom. I am currently rooted and running stock 4.4.2 KK, but I have made a lot of MODS and am running the Galaxy Gear Manager for my watch which is a huge process to get running that I don't want to have to repeat.
Any help is mucho appreciated!!!
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Do you still need help with this? It's not that difficult to just pull the app and move it into the right system folder. Once you do that, change permissions to match the other apps, and reboot, you should be back to normal. I'll post the apk if you need it.
es0tericcha0s said:
Do you still need help with this? It's not that difficult to just pull the app and move it into the right system folder. Once you do that, change permissions to match the other apps, and reboot, you should be back to normal. I'll post the apk if you need it.
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The APK would be amazing! I haven't been able to find it, I got the System.img that I was going to flash after work, but the APK would be a lot easier! Thanks!!
Hi,
It's Contact.apk you would need?
jason.T said:
The APK would be amazing! I haven't been able to find it, I got the System.img that I was going to flash after work, but the APK would be a lot easier! Thanks!!
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No problem. I'll have it uploaded in a bit. It's just the People / Contacts apk, right? And you're odexed or deodexed?
jason.T said:
The APK would be amazing! I haven't been able to find it, I got the System.img that I was going to flash after work, but the APK would be a lot easier! Thanks!!
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You can pretty much just download any ROM available, extract the Contacts.apk file (I think its in system/priv-app/) and put it on your device.
es0tericcha0s said:
No problem. I'll have it uploaded in a bit. It's just the People / Contacts apk, right? And you're odexed or deodexed?
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Yes, the People/contacts apk, and I am still stock, just rooted and have an unlocked bootloader, so odexed, I believe.
jsgraphicart said:
You can pretty much just download any ROM available, extract the Contacts.apk file (I think its in system/priv-app/) and put it on your device.
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I tried that with one of the apk's I found, but I couldn't get it to work. I may have gotten a corrupt file though.
Here's a flashable zip in attachment (wipe Dalvik cache just in case) for Contacts.apk (with the .odex file)...
You still have ContactsProvider.apk?
jsgraphicart said:
You can pretty much just download any ROM available, extract the Contacts.apk file (I think its in system/priv-app/) and put it on your device.
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He might not be in a situation where he can download a large file like a complete rom. He did mention being at work. Anyway, these should work:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/Apps/Contacts.apk
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/Apps/Contacts.odex
If you are deodexed, let me know, and don't use just the apk ^ there or it will force close constantly.
Just use a file manager that has root access (ES File Manager is a good, free choice, if you don't have another) and move the app and odex file to:
/system/priv-app
Make sure to change the permissions. The 3 Read options should be checked and the first Write option. If you aren't sure, just read the permissions of another app in that folder and match it. Then just reboot and should be back to normal.
viking37 said:
Here's a flashable zip in attachment (wipe Dalvik cache just in case) for Contacts.apk...
You still have ContactsProvider.apk?
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Awesome!, thanks. The only thing I see in my app/system directory that pertains to contacts is the "GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk" I will be attempting to get this fixed when I get home in a couple hours.
jason.T said:
I tried that with one of the apk's I found, but I couldn't get it to work. I may have gotten a corrupt file though.
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You need to change the permissions. If you didnt do that, then it wont work. es0tericcha0s explained it in his last post
jason.T said:
Awesome!, thanks. The only thing I see in my app/system directory that pertains to contacts is the "GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk" I will be attempting to get this fixed when I get home in a couple hours.
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Contacts.apk and ContactsProvider.apk are in /system/priv-app...
You are odexed, right?
es0tericcha0s said:
He might not be in a situation where he can download a large file like a complete rom. He did mention being at work. Anyway, these should work:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/Apps/Contacts.apk
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/Apps/Contacts.odex
If you are deodexed, let me know, and don't use just the apk ^ there or it will force close constantly.
Just use a file manager that has root access (ES File Manager is a good, free choice, if you don't have another) and move the app and odex file to:
/system/priv-app
Make sure to change the permissions. The 3 Read options should be checked and the first Write option. If you aren't sure, just read the permissions of another app in that folder and match it. Then just reboot and should be back to normal.
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Dropped those 2 files into the correct /system/priv-app, changed permissions, still nothing? What am I missing?
jason.T said:
Dropped those 2 files into the correct /system/priv-app, changed permissions, still nothing? What am I missing?
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Dumb question, but did you reboot?
Hey guys,
I'm asking for a couple more apks, for some reason, in between trying to update to 5.0 and all kinds of fixes to get root, and then coming back to 4.1, something got borked and my phone app doesn't work.
I was hoping someone could extract the dialer.apk and incallui.apk for me.
If you're rooted, on 4.1, and you're not sure how to extract apks, it's super easy.
Literally install an app called apk extractor, and just choose those two from the list, and it will do the job.
Alternatively, if you have a root file browser, you can navigate to system/priv-app and find the folders that contain both the dialer, and incallui, and just copy both folders to the SD card or some other memory.
If someone could share those with me, I'd be super grateful. Thanks.
SolarisSixth said:
Hey guys,
I'm asking for a couple more apks, for some reason, in between trying to update to 5.0 and all kinds of fixes to get root, and then coming back to 4.1, something got borked and my phone app doesn't work.
I was hoping someone could extract the dialer.apk and incallui.apk for me.
If you're rooted, on 4.1, and you're not sure how to extract apks, it's super easy.
Literally install an app called apk extractor, and just choose those two from the list, and it will do the job.
Alternatively, if you have a root file browser, you can navigate to system/priv-app and find the folders that contain both the dialer, and incallui, and just copy both folders to the SD card or some other memory.
If someone could share those with me, I'd be super grateful. Thanks.
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Check it out if these what you need..
Both in priv app
faizalotai said:
Check it out if these what you need..
Both in priv app
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You are my personal Lord and Saviour! Thank you very much!
I absolutely needed incallui.apk, I still had Teleservice, but thanks anyway. The other apk was the dialer, but that's alright, I'm using a replacement. Everything is working. Thank you very much!
The NEXT time I have to completely wipe and restore my phone, I'm gonna take some time to backup all of the stock apps, just in case. I've been trying to extract them from a system.img, but it seems to be next to impossible.
SolarisSixth said:
You are my personal Lord and Saviour! Thank you very much!
I absolutely needed incallui.apk, I still had Teleservice, but thanks anyway. The other apk was the dialer, but that's alright, I'm using a replacement. Everything is working. Thank you very much!
The NEXT time I have to completely wipe and restore my phone, I'm gonna take some time to backup all of the stock apps, just in case. I've been trying to extract them from a system.img, but it seems to be next to impossible.
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No problem, so youre still missing the dialer?
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No problem, so youre still missing the dialer?
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Yes, but it's alright. I'm using the google phone app instead. The problem is that it doesn't replace the incallui, so basically I had a phone app, but no way to make or receive calls.
It's all working now, not an issue. Thank you very much.
When I have a chance I'll spend a whole day and make some backups so this won't happen again.
SolarisSixth said:
Yes, but it's alright. I'm using the google phone app instead. The problem is that it doesn't replace the incallui, so basically I had a phone app, but no way to make or receive calls.
It's all working now, not an issue. Thank you very much.
When I have a chance I'll spend a whole day and make some backups so this won't happen again.
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Ah, ok..but if you're still need it..i will upload to you, just wanna make sure which file it is.
faizalotai said:
Ah, ok..but if you're still need it..i will upload to you, just wanna make sure which file it is.
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It's not one of those. It might not be under dialer, it might just be under phone.
If you're interested, I can send you the file I replaced it with. It's the stock dialer for Google.
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It's not one of those. It might not be under dialer, it might just be under phone.
If you're interested, I can send you the file I replaced it with. It's the stock dialer for Google.
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Sure, maybe i can find the real apk for dialer...
faizalotai said:
Sure, maybe i can find the real apk for dialer...
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BTW, here is the google dialer.
Same idea, just copy it to priv-app and edit permissions
You can pick it from apps/default apps.
Give it a try.