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seems like a simple question to me, how to install .apk files

I have searched and searched. I've used this website since my HTC 6700 and usually searching yields the answer i need. . . ..
I have a rooted CDMA Hero running fresh 1.1
but HOW do i install simple programs
i do not have apps2SD because i don't need it. . . .
is it as simple as putting the .apk on the memory card and going to file explorer *on the phone* and running it?
thanks i know this is simple but i do not know how to do it.

yes. it is that simple.

Yes, you can do that or you can install it using ADB
Code:
adb install <app name>.apk
Or you can use HTC Sync or some other 3rd party software to do it.

Astro Works too.. but you must enable 3rd party apps in settings

thanks everyone, i just didn't want to put it on my card and have the phone go crazy not recognizing where the program was.
and why do i have to wait 5 minutes between posts? I've had an account for 2 years.

gonzoangel said:
thanks everyone, i just didn't want to put it on my card and have the phone go crazy not recognizing where the program was.
and why do i have to wait 5 minutes between posts? I've had an account for 2 years.
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Time doesn't matter, its all about the # and this was only your 4th.

SORRY!
the application package installer (process com.android.packageinstaller) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
so just clicking on it and running it didn't work, i guess i'll try through adb

Failure [installed_failed_conflicting_provider]

What app are you trying to install?

i think its just the one apk i'm trying to install is bad, just did it with 3 other ones and its ok.

gonzoangel said:
i think its just the one apk i'm trying to install is bad, just did it with 3 other ones and its ok.
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Yeah, that was the route i was heading in.

kbizzle said:
What app are you trying to install?
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an illegal one, i'll just pay the four bucks
but i am enjoying oregon trail now

gonzoangel said:
an illegal one, i'll just pay the four bucks
but i am enjoying oregon trail now
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Lol. I thought that might be why they were being installed from the SD card. Keep in mind, some .apk are not all meant to be run on our Heros. Some are specific to other Android builds, mainly all but our Cupcake 1.5. Lol

kbizzle said:
Lol. I thought that might be why they were being installed from the SD card. Keep in mind, some .apk are not all meant to be run on our Heros. Some are specific to other Android builds, mainly all but our Cupcake 1.5. Lol
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yah thanks man, i was trying to install twidroid pro and it was the wrong apk or whatever, it was the whole reason i downloaded this one torrent. Oh well.
but we will not talk about that kinda stuff here *hushes lips*

[Q] Galaxy Tab Fix for Flash, Possible on G-Tab?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855898
From that post...
[HOW-TO] [Flash] [HULU] How to make Hulu (and others) work on the Samsung Galaxy Tab
The Galaxy Tab uses a custom build of Flash. If you try to install one of the hacked Nexus One Flash apks that are floating around, it won't work. Not only will you not be able to access Hulu, but Flash won't work at all. You also can't use the Android Market version.

jatilq said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855898
From that post...
[HOW-TO] [Flash] [HULU] How to make Hulu (and others) work on the Samsung Galaxy Tab
The Galaxy Tab uses a custom build of Flash. If you try to install one of the hacked Nexus One Flash apks that are floating around, it won't work. Not only will you not be able to access Hulu, but Flash won't work at all. You also can't use the Android Market version.
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I'm going to try this out when I get home tonight and see if I can't put together an apk that will work with hulu.

I've taken a stab at editing the GLES optimized flash APK from here to work with the Hulu "fix".
I'm still waiting on my replacement tablet to come in, but it might be helpful for someone. You'll have to uninstall your old version of flash.
http://www.multiupload.com/6QHFHZTGKA
MD5: 54aaa33cd59f7029e5edab3b2e597366

Flash still works on gtablet but no hulu. Still asks for flash upgrade. Sure would be nice to get this working if at all possible.

brickchamp said:
Flash still works on gtablet but no hulu. Still asks for flash upgrade. Sure would be nice to get this working if at all possible.
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Well I was able to modify the libflashplayer.so player and got hulu working, but I can't seem to figure out how to create an apk that will install correctly, my attempts failed where the apk fails to install.
Can someone try the libflashplayer.so file attached and see if if works for them. Then maybe someone with more knowledge than me can package it into the apk.

brickchamp said:
Flash still works on gtablet but no hulu. Still asks for flash upgrade. Sure would be nice to get this working if at all possible.
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Is this with my APK? Have you changed your useragent? Any chance of a screenshot or the exact error text?

Adam B. said:
Is this with my APK? Have you changed your useragent? Any chance of a screenshot or the exact error text?
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When you go to Hulu, it says you need flash player 10.0.32 or higher. When I replaced just my so file with the original apk it worked, I was able to create an apk successfully now, but I also get this same issue, so not sure what is going on. Is there something else in the apk that needs to be changed besides the libflashplayer.so file?

raydog153 said:
When you go to Hulu, it says you need flash player 10.0.32 or higher. When I replaced just my so file it worked, I was able to create an apk successfully now, but I also get this same issue, so not sure what is going on. Is there something else in the apk that needs to be changed besides the libflashplayer.so file?
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That should be it...
Try with my hulu app from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6888650&postcount=139
It sets your User Agent to desktop and loads their mobile site. You can also hit "Menu -> Test Flash" to see what version of flash hulu will see.

Adam B. said:
That should be it...
Try with my hulu app from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6888650&postcount=139
It sets your User Agent to desktop and loads their mobile site. You can also hit "Menu -> Test Flash" to see what version of flash hulu will see.
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Ok, seems to have fixed itself. I think the system didn't think flash was installed at all and once it settled down or maybe reboot helped I was able to get it to work in Dolphin and the Hulu app. I tried this with the stuff I was working on and the apk you posted and both work, so all looks good.
Thanks for getting this working, nice to have hulu working on this. Anyone else want to try this out and verify it is working?
EDIT: This seems to be intermittent, I get a circle with ! after some time of playing. Maybe the flash crashing?

Adam B. said:
I've taken a stab at editing the GLES optimized flash APK from here to work with the Hulu "fix".
I'm still waiting on my replacement tablet to come in, but it might be helpful for someone. You'll have to uninstall your old version of flash.
http://www.multiupload.com/6QHFHZTGKA
MD5: 54aaa33cd59f7029e5edab3b2e597366
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I performed the following:
1) Uninstall-ed FLASH
2) Installed your fixed version
3) Launched Dolphin HD
4) Set user agent as Desktop (in the Dolphin HD settings)
5) Browsed wuth Dolphin HD to Hulu.com and received the following error message: :Hulu requires Flash Player 10.0.32 or higher. Please download and install the latest version of Flash Player before continuing."
I will re-boot to see if that is needed. Reboot did not help.

Also Getting the same error message
Wonder if hulu figured out another check? I get the same error with the 105.7 with the patch too

I found a website that has instructions on how to get hulu working on the galaxy tab and it's worked for me so far.(huluongalaxytab.weebly.com)
hope this helps

[Q] Madden 11 .apk??

Wondering if anyone could backup the madden app on the new 2.3.340 update and post it here so we could dl it?
Thanks

It'll be out sometime tonight or early tomorrow guaranteed

Nobody posted it yet?

P3 just said you have to update if you want Madden.

here u guys go....

Thanks for this. I tried it on my evo, and it works, but the graphics are all screwed up. Can't wait till it hits the market!

What am I doing wrong? Every time I try to download it, all I get is an attachment script.

mob87 said:
P3 just said you have to update if you want Madden.
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That is correct because you need the updated /system of the .340 build for it to function properly

weird, It seems to be running decent on my phone without the update. Running 2.3.15, define "wont work"?

Just downloaded this and tried it on my Evo (rooted Myn's 2.2.). Unfortunately the animations do not properly display players. I wonder why it won't work correctly on the Evo.
Still tried to play the game, simply by calling plays, just to get a preview of gameplay. I think the game has good potential, once the animation issues are worked out.

whenever trying to download the extra data upon launch, it fails everytime. can someone upload the sd card data plz.

icedmayhem said:
whenever trying to download the extra data upon launch, it fails everytime. can someone upload the sd card data plz.
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goes on your sdcard as .madden10.
ive included the .apk as well for convenience.
click to download: madden10.rar
confirmed working with Motorola droid 2 running fission rom 2.3

works great on my Vibrant!

There's an update.zip live on mydroidworld for Madden, works on a bunch of phones.

Once i unrar the madden file and move everything onto my SD card and install the APK, where do i move all the files to so it can see them and doesn't ask me to keep downloading them?
I was able to figure it out sorry, thought the . you typed before the name was a typo but was not.

Anyone able to get this working on an Evo? I'm having similar issues as the others. FYI I'm running CM6.1

i'm gonna test this out.. it works but black field and no textures, DI needs the snapdragon version
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-2011-update-zip-should-work-many-phones.html
download > reboot clockwork > mount system > install zip
edit sdcard/.madden10/data/resolution with text editor, change to 800x480
i tried the OP and it started with a white box in the bottom right that disappeared and then seemed to be frozen, supposedly this zip works on the DI

tgwaste said:
goes on your sdcard as .madden10.
ive included the .apk as well for convenience.
click to download: madden10.rar
confirmed working with Motorola droid 2 running fission rom 2.3
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I can get it working on my Vibrant. But it only lets me chose between 2 teams. is this just a demo?

joblabbo said:
i'm gonna test this out.. it works but black field and no textures, DI needs the snapdragon version
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...-2011-update-zip-should-work-many-phones.html
download > reboot clockwork > mount system > install zip
edit sdcard/.madden10/data/resolution with text editor, change to 800x480
i tried the OP and it started with a white box in the bottom right that disappeared and then seemed to be frozen, supposedly this zip works on the DI[/QUOTE)
I tried this on a Incredible. Everything works, but it has the same problem as the EVO where the in game textures are messed up.
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Carpet161 said:
I can get it working on my Vibrant. But it only lets me chose between 2 teams. is this just a demo?
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Same for me......i think that this is just the demo and vzw wants us to pay for it if we like it....

updated S-Voice apk

For those who dont know, there is a new updated S-voice out that is currently working on most devices. I'm sure it'll be patched soon as well, and the need to change the build.prop will arise again. In the meantime, this one DOES work
http://www.mediafire.com/?fp04n29phdzeram
Move to system/app, install, enjoy.

When was it updated? I got the download from the original thread yesterday afternoon.

How is it different to skyvi?

EggRoll53 said:
When was it updated? I got the download from the original thread yesterday afternoon.
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This was updated earlier today. Many users were having trouble with the previous build after Samsung blocked access to the application from other devices.

cricketAC said:
How is it different to skyvi?
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I'm sorry, I can't speak on behalf of that since I've never used it. Perhaps someone else in the thread can help you on that. My apologies.

aaCotyaa said:
I'm sorry, I can't speak on behalf of that since I've never used it. Perhaps someone else in the thread can help you on that. My apologies.
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I pushed it into systems/app. Rebooted. It doesnt show in my apps.
?

cricketAC said:
I pushed it into systems/app. Rebooted. It doesnt show in my apps.
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Did you push THEN install?

I should also note that this app is only compatible with ICS 4.0+ roms.

aaCotyaa said:
I should also note that this app is only compatible with ICS 4.0+ roms.
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Figures. Mine isn't.
Sent from my LG-P999

I'm getting Force Close every time I tell it to do something that app oriented, I'm assuming it's looking for Samsung applications? I fixed permissions with in root explorer , is there something else I'm missing. Still think its kinda pointless lol. NVM some things work some dont, I sent myself a text but cannot set an alarm lol. this helped things though.
Originally Posted by sanderbouw
To get it working properly you need to open the apk with winzip or winrar and you'll see an lib folder with an .so file in it.
Copy this file into your /system/lib and reboot.
It made the S Voice working on my old Xperia X8.

I have permissions set to -rwxrwxr-x

I have permissions set to -rwxrwxr-x

I haven't a clue then lol, tried that as well, with no luck.

I copied that .so file from the .apk into the lib folder and it works now. It appears the only time that the app FC itself is when it tries to launch another app. I'm guessing probably because it is trying to look for the Samsung app.
Example - When I ask "Locate the nearest Mexican restaurant" or "What is the weather like today?"

U should link the the original thread so people can give credit where it is due and thank whoever ported it
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

I just installed it, didnt change anything, and its working great!

aaCotyaa said:
Did you push THEN install?
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hi, may sounds silly, but i'm new in the android game.
where do I find the "systems/app" folder that you mentioned? I'm on a Mac and using the USB Mass Storage, but I don't see the systems folder.
any help will be appreciated.

You're going to need to use ADB with cmd line to push it as far as I know or have root enabled file explorer like ROM Toolbox and you will see system when you're in it, this app never worked when I pushed it to system for me just installed it like a normal app and rebooted phone
Sent from my LG-P999

Yeah I had to just install it regularly on the first release I got, but on this one I had to move to system. I used Solid Explorer.

I need a help iam stuck with network problem
hi i need a help from u.iam using xperia x8.im using custom rom mini cm9 3.0.3.i tried installing s voice but it didn't work.so i followed your method. i first moved that svoicesigned.apk to the system/apps and then installed.i extracted the svoicesigned.apk and copied a .so file fom lib and then moved it to the system/lib.and then i changed the ro.product.device=Gt-I9300 and ro.product.model=GT-I9300 using root explorer.but till now the problem is not solved.so i set permission to svoicesigned.apk to rwxrwxr-x.and set permission to libsvoxtts.so to rwxrwxr-x.and rebooted,but the problem is not solved.please help me to come out of this problem

[APP][4.0] Google Now for ICS Installer/Restorer [flashable Aroma Zip]

The Google Now Installer/Restorer v1.1​
Purpose
There have been a lot of users with issues installing and uninstalling Google Now for ICS. This is my solution for those users.
This is only an installer for the many different variations of Google Now that were created in this news worthy thread: The Google Now for ICS Project
This installer allow user of different types of roms and devices to quickly install Google Now to see if it works for them and if it does not, it allows these users to restore their original Google Search.
This thread is not and will not be about issues with specific modded Google Now apks, go here: The Google Now for ICS Project for that. I have no problem incorporating new apks into the installer. But I will not attempt to deal with issues outside of the installer.
Testing(Green = working, Red = not working)
(Need more people to test as many different devices, roms, and recoveries)
Devices
HTC EVO 3D
HTC EVO 4g LTE
Roms
OTA_Shooter_ICS_35_S_Sprint_WWE_2.89.651.2-2.17.651.5
Tranquility rls1b
Recoveries
CWM 5.0.2.0
TWRP s-on
So if you experience any issues, I will attempt to help, but understand that I if you are not setup the exact same, I may not know what is wrong.
Touch recovery is not active in this aroma installer, so use up and down to make a selection and the power button to confirm the selection.
Requirements
Rooted
ICS
CWM (only recovery tested, others may work, you let me know)
Instructions(should already know this, but here you go)
1. Transfer .zip to the root of your sd card
2. Boot into recovery
3. Select "install zip from sdcard"
4. Select "choose zip from sdcard"
5. Select "GoogleNowforICSInstaller_v1.0.zip"
6. Select "Install GoogleNowforICSInstaller_v1.0.zip"
Once the installer is up, the rest should be self explanatory, if not just follow the prompts.
I hope this helps someone.
Change Log
v1.1
-- Change file host
-- Added support for different versions of Google Search
-- Added support for Velvet
v1.0
-- Initial
Downloads
Google Now for ICS Installer v1.1

I havent been following google now lately, but it seems that you're using stock rooted ics on evo where this works. is this also true for touchwiz phones?
will it work on stock rooted samsung?

Just checked it out on my HTC EVO 4g LTE running tranquility rls1b and TWRP s-on, works great back and forth. Thanks!

YoColdRain said:
I havent been following google now lately, but it seems that you're using stock rooted ics on evo where this works. is this also true for touchwiz phones?
will it work on stock rooted samsung?
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It should work on any ICS phone, but it has only been tested on the phone listed in the 1st post.
jdcasino confirms that it works on his HTC EVO 4g LTE.

Download link is down
Hello,
Any chance we can get another link?
Regards

MichaelMun0z said:
Hello,
Any chance we can get another link?
Regards
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link seems to be up. If someone has a mirror I can post it in the 1st post.

MichaelMun0z said:
Hello,
Any chance we can get another link?
Regards
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I just upload it for you, i'll not try it now
http://ge.tt/api/1/files/3NAw6KM/0/blob?download

frooss said:
I just upload it for you, i'll not try it now
http://ge.tt/api/1/files/3NAw6KM/0/blob?download
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Got it, it's in 1st post.

reekotubbs said:
Got it, it's in 1st post.
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Great, thank you :good:

Will this work on any phone running ICS you think?
Ive got the Korean SGS III, a lot of things arent made for this phone......

reekotubbs said:
It should work on any ICS phone, but it has only been tested on the phone listed in the 1st post.
jdcasino confirms that it works on his HTC EVO 4g LTE.
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yes, but if I remember correctly, touchwiz differs from sense in framework files or something. I have epic 4g touch. can anyone else confirm that google now can work on stock rooted touchwiz phone if /system space wasn't an issue?

[email protected] said:
Will this work on any phone running ICS you think?
Ive got the Korean SGS III, a lot of things arent made for this phone......
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Sure, give it a try.
edit: there may be an issue with the Installer not finding the original Google Search apk, someone posted this and basically it states that you may have a some extra characters at the end of the apk.

YoColdRain said:
yes, but if I remember correctly, touchwiz differs from sense in framework files or something. I have epic 4g touch. can anyone else confirm that google now can work on stock rooted touchwiz phone if /system space wasn't an issue?
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I don't think it has anything to do with sense or touchwiz, the modified Google Now was modded for AOSP, which doesn't have either, but has worked on HTC and Samsung.

reekotubbs said:
I don't think it has anything to do with sense or touchwiz, the modified Google Now was modded for AOSP, which doesn't have either, but has worked on HTC and Samsung.
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thanks, I've used the installer and works flawless as far as finding that my /system doesnt have enough space. need to figure out what i can get rid off to make some space.

I wl ging to try.......

porky008 said:
Since it won’t let me post to the forum I thought I would just do it this way. On my Verizon S3 I’m rooted, unlocked, OTA kernel, running a stockish rom (cleanrom) and CMW 6.0.1.2. The installer said it worked but it broke Google search. In the installer it said everything was fine but nope. I went to do the restore and it said it couldn’t find the backup so I went with the one provided and that worked fine. When setting up I chose the first one which I think was v7 for arm7. If I chose wrong I’ll try again but otherwise I’ll just wait for an updated version. Unlike others I’m in no hurry and was just testing it out on my phone. If you want more info I can try to install it again and try to provide whatever you might need or want.
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What do you mean by it broke Google Search (what were the indications that it did not work)?
When you restored did Google Search work again?
Check if you hae the follow "GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk" in your "/system/app"
Are there other files with this same name?

larva_pro said:
Hello , sorry for bother you with a PM ,, but forum dont let me post in the topic because i have less of 10 post.
your installer is great , i really like the features on it. but i do have a problem. everytime i try to install the Google now
no matter what files from the installer it always return the error that i need to free space on the devide. and i have 4GB free on the external
and 2gb in the internal.
im using ICE stock rooted. with AGAT CWN. my device is the epic 4g touch.
any advice here?
also i tried to install with this instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
and i does install but google now opens and close cant do anytnig at all with it.
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How much space does it state that you have free in the /system directory?
It would seem that you don't have enough space in your /system directory of your internal memory.
One thing to try to see if this is the case, when you do it manually, don't modify or add any files to /system/usr/srec/ directory

larva_pro said:
if i go to settings>storage its says
Device memory: Total 1.97GB ; available 1.3GB.
i did installed manually with out changing nothing on the /system/usr/srec . and im able to opent he register of google now.. as soon i click im'in
it close and dont show nothing.
in the notification bar i get cards notification but if i click to open it it close again. i cant see any card. nor command .....nothing.
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To get the total /system directory size you need to run the following command in a program like "Terminal Emulator" or "aShell":
df /system
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porky008 said:
Yes I have that GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk in /system/app and yes it is without the _usa after it. On the line under it it has the odex version. Then the Google search widget apk and odex. It is this way with before and after I try to install.
Just tried it again choosing mikeyxda v7 it says created backup ok and return status 0. Google now installed return status 0 once the phone boots up it says “unfortunately, Google search has stopped”. I also get that message no matter how i try to search or tap on the google app it puts on it. Double checked the permissions from the main thread and all permissions are set right, if that helps. Went to restore and it says I never backed it up but I can use the generic one which I select and get again return status 0 for everything and once the phone comes back up Google search works just fine again. Hope this helps.
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That's good to know. I see that the problem has to do with your system being odexed.
The reason it FCs is because when replacing the Google Search apk there is no matching modified odex.
This is modified for deodexed roms.
Check on this thread and ask about a modified odexed velvet.apk and velvet.odex

reekotubbs said:
That's good to know. I see that the problem has to do with your system being odexed.
The reason it FCs is because when replacing the Google Search apk there is no matching modified odex.
This is modified for deodexed roms.
Check on this thread and ask about a modified odexed velvet.apk and velvet.odex
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I'm using GN on an odexed ICS ROM, no problems. Just had to delete the *.odex files for the apk's that the installer replaces.
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