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[CLOSED][APP MOD] Google Maps navigation

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Quote brut.all " I have started this project about 1.5 years ago,( but I don't have time recently, so I don't port my changes to newer versions of Google Maps. Some Chinese guys do that for me ;-)"
This map is for the country that cant use navigation on google map. It has been hacked and can be used by any country now.
Installation for root:
1. In Titanium Backup, select Maps and make a backup.
2. Select Maps and wipe data, then uninstall.
3. Select Street View and wipe data, then uninstall.
4. Install Google Maps6.7.0-ownhere-signed.apk.
5. Go to market, and reinstall street view.(download it from the second post).
Or
1.Uninstall maps from Titanium Backup.
2.Install maps from the Market.
3.Uninstall it normally (not from Titanium).
4.Install the re-signed version.
or ADB
first uninstall Maps from /system/app
HTML:
adb remount
adb push /Google maps6.7.0-ownhere.apk /system/app
Note:
For those who get the "Login Failed" message Pull down the status bar and press all three triangles and give permission then closing maps.
If you don't get the three warning triangles
1. Install original maps from market.
2. Sign in and join latititude
3. Back up maps in titanium, app and data.
4. Wipe date and uninstall maps
5. Install resign version. DO NOT RUN, reboot right after installing.
6. After reboot, go to titanium and restore DATA only.
I'm not going to post any more links to ownhere-maps . After a lawyer representing google contacted me on G+ and then later call me and we had a little talk ,we came to the conclusion that I'm not going to spread anymore modified maps . I'm not going get on the wrong side off Google .. And I'm considering closing the thread .
Admin Edit: These Maps apk files have been removed due to a copyright infringement complaint from Google. Please do not post any more Google Maps apk's

How to get navigasion voice in your own language​
1. Download Classic Text To Speech Engine from the marked.https://market.android.com/details?id=com.svox.classic&feature=search_result
2. After installation, open to select the language you want (USD 2.99) to download.
3. Go to Android Settings -> Voice Input & Output -> Text-to-Speech settings, activate SvoxClassic at the bottom of the screen, then select SvoxClassic as the Default Engine.
Notes:
- Google Navigation requires that the Text-to-Speech voice matches the phone language. You can change the phone language in Android Settings -> Language & keyboard -> Select language.
Jayman007 said:
Would anyone like to share how the maps.apk is changed to allow navigation to work in all countries. I'm sure this forum would benefit from this info so that more ppl could help on getting the latest release out when google releases it.
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santhoshar said:
Do somebody please tell me how to unlock the google maps for navigation?
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1) Download a working version of the hacked map, its corresponding original version and the latest map version.
2) Extract from all apks their classes.dex.
3) Disassemble the classes.dex (hack, original & new) using*baksmali . This will create a folder of disassembled files for each classes.dex, viz., hfolder, ofolder & nfolder respectively.
4) Use a diff tool such as meld (in ubuntu) to find the differences in hfolder & ofolder.
5) Port the diff (i.e., modified parts) in hfolder to nfolder. Please make sure that they are the same file when porting (i.e., most of the other codes should match).
6) If you realise that the hacked file does not corresponds to the new file (i.e., same file name or file does not exists in nfolder), look for some codes (in the hacked file) that can uniquely identify it and search in the folder, using tools such as grep or find.
7) Copy all files in brut folder to nfolder.
8) Edit the files in brut folder of nfolder such that the references (some function calls to the map classes) in them point to the correct classes/files in nfolder.
9) Once all modifications are ported, assemble it using*smali *which will create a dex file. Name it as classes.dex.
10) Replace the classes.dex of the new map apk with the newly assembled classes.dex.
11) Resign the apk.
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Her is google street view.apk

wow..love it..many thanks...

Is this safe? Maps has permission to do everything.
I don't want to be paranoid but these days..

Rockwell_ said:
Is this safe? Maps has permission to do everything.
I don't want to be paranoid but these days..
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yeah it's pretty safe the worst thing that could happen this is that it doesn't work properly . then you can always install the regular Maps from marked

It's nothing new, I'm really surprised you didn't know about it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887 . I have started this project about 1.5 years ago, but I don't have time recently, so I don't port my changes to newer versions of Google Maps. Some Chinese guys do that for me ;-)
Actually this is written on the page linked by you:
Version of Google Maps [Brut] famous xda-developers forum is currently only developed to v4.6.0
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Brut.all said:
It's nothing new, I'
m really surprised you didn't know about it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887 . I have started this project about 1.5 years ago, but I don't have time recently, so I don't port my changes to newer versions of Google Maps. Some Chinese guys do that for me ;-)
Actually this is written on the page linked by you:
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Hi brut.all
I'm a big fan of your work. all credit goes to you I've been using brut.maps for a long time. And I love it
I knew it was you thet started this project from the beginning .
Thanks
Ps: love apktool big time.

wow yes thanks.
edit: It works fine. no problems or bugs to rapotere. thanks

getting "install failed shared user incompatible" on x10, with CM 6.3
dont know how resolve it, googlin' it already
EDIT: dont know how, but i got it working and works nice

Nice. Install was easy. no problem , works great but one question.
Brut Maps 4.6 worked offline with the custom tiles we created and stored on SD in folder brut.googlemaps etc.
How does this work now offline or isn't such thing an option on this version?
Thanx for your time

I think after we "adb push /maps5.2.1-ownhere-resign.apk /system/app" .. we should also set permission right? Need?

artsol said:
Nice. Install was easy. no problem , works great but one question.
Brut Maps 4.6 worked offline with the custom tiles we created and stored on SD in folder brut.googlemaps etc.
How does this work now offline or isn't such thing an option on this version?
Thanx for your time
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I think this verson of google maps 5.2.1 which is brut.all project. work in the same way as 4.6.0 ofline

dj- said:
I think this verson of google maps 5.2.1 which is brut.all project. work in the same way as 4.6.0 ofline
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I tested and it doesn't. There is no Brut option in the menu.
Any clue anyone? I will stick to the old good brut if there is no offline mode

artsol said:
I tested and it doesn't. There is no Brut option in the menu.
Any clue anyone? I will stick to the old good brut if there is no offline mode
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If you wanna use your phone/maps offline and use the old version . I guess this is not for you ..
I prefer to use my phone and maps online at all times but that's just me.

stian230 said:
If you wanna use your phone/maps offline and use the old version . I guess this is not for you ..
I prefer to use my phone and maps online at all times but that's just me.
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Lol. same her prefer online at all times

dj- said:
Lol. same her prefer online at all times
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I'm not sure if he means when your drive into a tunnel or something similar and lose signal, but I never have problems with it .

Sorry for being Noob. But need to know how exactly is this different from the normal Google maps ??

Thanks love it finally nav

rak007 said:
Sorry for being Noob. But need to know how exactly is this different from the normal Google maps ??
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It's for us that don't live in the usa so we can use navigation in google maps

^^ Thanks for clarification. It will help me too in that case
Btw is the navigation voice guided or just on-screen ??

[App Mod HDPI/MDPI] Demotivators Protips Widget Mod [04.08.2011]

Credits
CyanogenMod Team - Source for Protips
Despair, Inc. - All of the Demotivators in this mod.
Insomnia - Making me bored enough to do this.
Requirements
Possibly Root - I assume you have to be rooted since this is replacing a system app.
HDPI/MDPI Compatible
Android 1.5+ - I assume this because minSDKversion is set to 3 by default in AndroidManifest.xml.
Only supports English (res/values/arrays.xml).
About
Basically, I couldn't sleep and was bored and was thinking about how unused/useless the Protips widget is and wanted to make it a little bit more usable. I like to laugh; I like sarcasm and bad humor; I like Demotivators, so all this just sort of came together. I take no credit at all for these; I just put them into this mod. I included all of the Demotivators that I could; there were 7/8 that would not fit because of the length of them; they are pretty easy to find if you go to the site and look through them. Also, there are no pictures included with this because it would have decreased the amount of text I could include. If you have never seen/read any of the Demotivators, then I suggest you go to the site and at least look through all of them because some of them don't make a ton of sense without the picture, but I included those anyways because they make me laugh, and I know what the picture looks like regardless.
Screenshot
The app uses the stock images, this is just using my theme engine theme. Mainly just to give an idea of text.
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Installation
ADB Install
Code:
adb install -r Demotivators_HDPI-signed.apk
ADB Push
Code:
adb remount
adb push Demotivators_HDPI-signed.apk /system/app/Protips.apk
Install like a normal APK file (untested)
I changed the versionCode and versionName, so this should in theory be able to be installed from the sdcard like any other app, but is untested.
Code:
Place APK on sdcard, and install with file browser of choice.
ZIP File
Code:
Place file on sdcard and flash in recovery.
Usage
Longpress on homescreen, select widgets, select Demotivators, press widget to cycle, enjoy.
Download
HDPI APK File - http://bit.ly/gkuscw
HDPI ZIP File - http://bit.ly/igdKqO
Flash in recovery.
MDPI APK File - http://bit.ly/hZRNdl
MDPI ZIP File - http://bit.ly/i5YMdj
Flash in recovery.
Ending Notes
I hope you enjoy this and get some laughter out of it. I know I do, and it's much needed sometimes.

This is classic! Great work man! Thanks for thinking of this... (ah, the productivity of insomnia) Hmm, could be an original demotivator. "Insomnia... (Won't think of anything funny to put in here until I'm laying in bed tonight)"

Installed fine using astro for me. Thanks for this.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

Strange thing, app installs fine but when I add the widget to my homescreen it shows the Android-hints widget.
Installed it through ES-file explorer, IO-file explorer and Super Manager. I'm not able to install it the other way.
Anyone else having this issue?

mmmh made sth. wrong... only get the normal tipps but no demotivations... installed the app via the posted direct-download link

install failed
I tried to install using RootExplorer but was denied. Failed to install. Am going to continue trying and will edit post after I succeed.
EDIT: I finally got a free minute to try again and have successfully installed using terminal emulator and jrummy's Roottools market app. I had to use Roottools to mount system bc I can never remember the correct way to type it in terminal emulator. Here's my method :
1. Mount system with Roottools
2. Open Terminal Emulator and type the following:
PHP:
su
cp /mnt/sdcard/download/Demotivators_HDPI-signed.apk /system/app/protips.apk
reboot
The widget will be in the list after booting back up.
NOTE: Your file may be in a different location and you will need to modify the command accordingly.

Its not allowing me to install. Tells me to 'upgrade'. Its confusing it with protips. Rooted Epic, stock using Astro.

Jerommeke said:
Strange thing, app installs fine but when I add the widget to my homescreen it shows the Android-hints widget.
Installed it through ES-file explorer, IO-file explorer and Super Manager. I'm not able to install it the other way.
Anyone else having this issue?
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Azur0n said:
mmmh made sth. wrong... only get the normal tipps but no demotivations... installed the app via the posted direct-download link
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After you install, does it have a widget named Demotivators in the widget selection menu or is it still home screen tips?
mwaters33 said:
I tried to install using RootExplorer but was denied. Failed to install. Am going to continue trying and will edit post after I succeed.
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JohnnyEpic said:
Its not allowing me to install. Tells me to 'upgrade'. Its confusing it with protips. Rooted Epic, stock using Astro.
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I put a .zip file to flash in recovery in the OP that you can try instead trying to install like a normal apk. I'm not sure of what the issue is.
This is just a modified version of Protips which is why it's trying to make you "upgrade" it.

funny app
great way to replace that horrible Protips app lol. I just used Root Explorer, and went to the System/Apps folder. Just rename Protips.apk to Protips.bak (so you still have it) then just move the Demotivational app to System/Apps and rename it to Protips.apk. Then I just rebooted my phone, went to my widgets, and added it easily

How did you get it to look the way it is in the screenshot? Part of the theme?

adianlorenzana said:
How did you get it to look the way it is in the screenshot? Part of the theme?
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It's recent work I haven't uploaded for my minimalbread theme.

MDPI version of protips from Heroc
http://db.tt/hgf76DL

user7618 said:
MDPI version of protips from Heroc
http://db.tt/hgf76DL
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Thank you, I'll get it done once I can use my laptop without it turning into lava.

david1171 said:
Thank you, I'll get it done once I can use my laptop without it turning into lava.
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No problem, happy to help.
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Sent from my CDMA Hero. I got some hot Gingerbread-on-Hero action here!

Close to 400 downloads, never would have thought this would've been such a hit.
user7618 said:
No problem, happy to help.
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Sent from my CDMA Hero. I got some hot Gingerbread-on-Hero action here!
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MDPI in the OP as apk and zip, let me know how it works out for you.

david1171 said:
After you install, does it have a widget named Demotivators in the widget selection menu or is it still home screen tips?
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Demotivators is in the widget list, so the installation went fine. But when you put the widget on your homescreen, the hints-widget shows up.

MDPI apk works just fine.
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Sent from my CDMA Hero. I got some hot Gingerbread-on-Hero action here!

Can somebody translate this app in other languages?

I deleted protips with root-explorer and then the APK installed fine.

Jerommeke said:
Demotivators is in the widget list, so the installation went fine. But when you put the widget on your homescreen, the hints-widget shows up.
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What is your default language in settings?

New Android Market 3.0.26 (Download it!)

(in case you all didn't already know)(You need android 2.2+ for it to work)
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
:: Download::
http://www.mediafire.com/?vdocx41t37rnn6y
How to install:
Make sure you have "install from unknown sources" checked on settings.
Different methods
A) Download to PC, then upload to dropbox, and download to phone.
B) Use ADB:
Code:
adb install -r com.android.vending-1.apk
C) Mount USB to computer, dragg .apk file to sd card. Unmount, use a file manager and install.
Enjoy!

When i install from file manager it fails and from adb it fails again with the message:
[INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCOSISTENT_CERTIFICATES]
am i doing something wrong?

I've downloaded the APK and installed it via Linda Manager... works fine
No need to do any adb commands, at least not here!

weird... this usually means that you cant install it because it's interfeiring with your market.. almost as if you had to uninstall one to install the other..but it works without uninstalling the market.
Im not sure, maybe go to settings>manage apps>market
click force stop and clear cache..
see if that works.. not sure why you are getting the error.

Does it has to do with my current market version?It's version 2.2.6 manually pushed because for some reason it would not update to the newest, was the market in a newer version maybe?

For those having issues installing the new market... are you currently using a theme? Is your current Market modified? If it is signed with testkeys that might be causing the problem. Try reflashing your rom (without theme) and then try the market. Then simply remove the vending.apk file from your theme file and try flashing your theme. It should (in theory) work fine.

Binary100100 said:
For those having issues installing the new market... are you currently using a theme? Is your current Market modified? If it is signed with testkeys that might be causing the problem. Try reflashing your rom (without theme) and then try the market. Then simply remove the vending.apk file from your theme file and try flashing your theme. It should (in theory) work fine.
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no themes, nothing.i have just flashed the market manually because it wouldn't update..

to me this market is slow and i can't update apps.

tass0s said:
no themes, nothing.i have just flashed the market manually because it wouldn't update..
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If you manually pushed the one you currently have, then uninstall it, and install this one.
That should work
blizard80 said:
to me this market is slow and i can't update apps.
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Go to settings>manage apps... click clear data, cache.. then start it again.
(YOU NEED ANDROID 2.2+ For this market to work properly.)

xologist said:
If you manually pushed the one you currently have, then uninstall it, and install this one.
That should work
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i removed it via adb and it installed succesfully, but as soon as it opens it force closes...
im heading for a reflash.

tass0s said:
i removed it via adb and it installed succesfully, but as soon as it opens it force closes...
im heading for a reflash.
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Did u solve ur problem with force closes...?

miroalex said:
Did u solve ur problem with force closes...?
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i didn't flashed it.
apparently cm 6.1 has problems with market updates because right now i got the oldest market...

I have now 2 markets, deleting flash and data didn't increase speed on my motorola xoom. Will try on my htc desire.
sent from my Xoom
Now tested on my htc desire: fast and nie, this is very strange!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why is it so slow on one of the fastest mobile devices?

i have instaled... it works but is slow... slow.. slow!
uninstalled...
i have htc magic 32a with cm 7.1 and market 2.3.6

market 3.0.27 works great

blizard80 said:
market 3.0.27 works great
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Here too (it is really slow do..)

Tried everything as mentioned.. always force close.
htc legend CM 7.0.3

dgupta said:
Tried everything as mentioned.. always force close.
htc legend CM 7.0.3
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cyanogenmod might have problem with installing new versions of market.I was in 6.1 and had a problem too

I sure do have som serious issues updating my market. I cant get this to work no matter what way I do it.
I have tried to delete the old vending before installing, clearing data/cache, rebooted etc.
Im using CM 6.1.0-DS My current market version is 1.82.......
Anyone who have ideas on what to do, maybe I need another ROM?

Streaker said:
I sure do have som serious issues updating my market. I cant get this to work no matter what way I do it.
I have tried to delete the old vending before installing, clearing data/cache, rebooted etc.
Im using CM 6.1.0-DS My current market version is 1.82.......
Anyone who have ideas on what to do, maybe I need another ROM?
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as i mentioned above cm 6.1 cant have the market updated.

[PORT]Facebook Inside Xperia 2.0-Everything working :)

--THIS IS NOT MY WORK. ALL CREDIT GOES TO BLACKWATCH89 FOR GETTING THE FILES TOGETHER IN THIS THREAD. THIS IS JUST AN ACCUMALATION AND AN EASIER WAY OF MAKING IT WORK. --
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MESSES UP ON YOUR PHONE. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!1!1!1111
THIS WILL ONLY WORK FOR STOCK BASED ROMS- I.E STOCK 2.3.3, WOLFBREAK V6, POSSIBLY OTHERS BUT HAVE NOT TESTED ON OTHERS.
-This will add SE Home launcher, Media discovery, app discovery,world clock, calendar apps.
okay, here it goes. It's not as simple as it looks so PLEASE BE CAREFUL.
THINGS YOU'LL NEED
-Root explorer or equivalent
-Flashable zip with MOST files:DOWNLOAD HERE
-SEMCFacebookProxy.apk:DOWNLOAD HERE
-SE 2.3.4 Home launcher (all widgets work on this and you can share apps as well):DOWNLOAD HERE
INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE FOLLOW CAREFULLY AND DONT SKIP ANY STEPS.
1.REMOVE ALL FACEBOOK ACCOUNTS! I.E Remove Facebook inside xperia account and facebook sync account. Also, if you want to be extra safe, go to your facebook-privacy settings-apps and websites and REMOVE the facebook inside xperia option.
2.Download all files required, put zips and SEMCFacebookProxy.apk on SDCARD.
3.Flash FB02.zip using xrecovery. Flash 2.3.4 home launcher as well. Wipe dalvik cache.FIX PERMISSIONS (IMPORTANT).Reboot.
4.Install SEMCFacebookProxy.apk using some file explorer. It should install perfectly.
5.Login to facebook, choose sync settings. If everything worked properly you should get a facebook inside xperia message asking for permission options in notification bar.
6.Using root explorer, go to system/app and MOVE SEMCFacebookService.apk to sdcard. Reboot, then INSTALL the same SEMCFacebookService.apk from your sdcard. Reboot again. You might get another authorization notification but that's okay, everything should be working perfectly now.
Troubleshooting
1.If you don't get a prompt asking you to authorize Facebook inside Xperia, REMOVE your facebook sync and FIX sync. Then, relogin into facebook, choose sync options, it should come up.
2.Sharing apps MIGHT not work on new 2.3.4 Home launcher. It might work for you but it's no guarantee. It didn't work for me, but did wrok for others. One thing you can try if it isn't working is to UNINSTALL 2.3.4 launcher by deleting home.apk from system/app (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANOTHER LAUNCHER!) and reflash it!
3.If you get connection problems with media discovery, try fixing permissions using xrecovery
Have fun!
Screenshots
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

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sharing apps does too work...see below

CAYCE_VII said:
sharing apps does too work...
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That's great . For me, it doesn't, so as I said it could vary depending on person

kantk20111 said:
That's great . For me, it doesn't, so as I said it could vary depending on person
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are you on WB v6?
the apk's that i installed are
FBIAppShare.apk
FBMediaDiscovery.apk
PostViewer.apk
SEMCFacebookProxy.apk
and I think that't it.

CAYCE_VII said:
are you on WB v6?
the apk's that i installed are
FBIAppShare.apk
FBMediaDiscovery.apk
PostViewer.apk
SEMCFacebookProxy.apk
and I think that't it.
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Yes, I am.
What's PostViewer.apk? I didn't install that. What does it do?
Can you please link it to me? Thanks.

kantk20111 said:
Yes, I am.
What's PostViewer.apk? I didn't install that. What does it do?
Can you please link it to me? Thanks.
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try that and it should work, there's no difference in our ROM's the only difference is mine is an X10a but that shouldn't matter.

Hey mate, nice work... But your flashable .zip file is builded without system carpet... so it will give error when trying to flash... so if you can fix it...

CAYCE_VII said:
try that and it should work, there's no difference in our ROM's the only difference is mine is an X10a but that shouldn't matter.
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Thanks for that apk, it's didn't fix the sharing problem but it is an important one so we can see media discovery posts....I'm adding that to the flashable zip right now

oalf170892 said:
Hey mate, nice work... But your flashable .zip file is builded without system carpet... so it will give error when trying to flash... so if you can fix it...
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Nope, it doesn't need a system folder, it'll install it directly inside
edit:zip updated...added another APK that is essential for media discovery widget

kantk20111 said:
Nope, it doesn't need a system folder, it'll install it directly inside
edit:zip updated...added another APK that is essential for media discovery widget
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Ok, just saying coz it happened to me... And after adding the system carpet, it flashed the .zip...

kantk20111 said:
Nope, it doesn't need a system folder, it'll install it directly inside
edit:zip updated...added another APK that is essential for media discovery widget
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I also installed mine OVER my existing SEMC Facebook apps just by clicking the .apk and replacing. try different things, see if you can get it.

oalf170892 said:
Ok, just saying coz it happened to me... And after adding the system carpet, it flashed the .zip...
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oh...so all you did was make a system folder and put all the other things in that?
That's weird...it should work.
EDIT:Yeah, it aborted! That's really weird...I'm reuploading a fixed one.

kantk20111 said:
oh...so all you did was make a system folder and put all the other things in that?
That's weird...it should work.
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Mjm, thats all I did... Before that it keep saying unable to open...

Zip updated, it should install fine now hopefully....someone please check because my phone just died.

I wanted to share that i did just by flashing the 2.3.4 launcher and installing all apks from tje other thread no zip, no deleting, no permissions no nothing
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Works fine thanks!
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negrobembon said:
I wanted to share that i did just by flashing the 2.3.4 launcher and installing all apks from tje other thread no zip, no deleting, no permissions no nothing
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which is that widget showing search or share????

Facebook v02 zip have wrong update script so not working
See the update script says :
Code:
copy_dir PACKAGE:framework SYSTEM:framework
copy_dir PACKAGE:fonts SYSTEM:fonts
Download the one attached

sahibunlimited said:
Facebook v02 zip have wrong update script so not working
See the update script says :
Code:
copy_dir PACKAGE:framework SYSTEM:framework
copy_dir PACKAGE:fonts SYSTEM:fonts
Download the one attached
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Thanks a lot! I'm new to making update scripts so I messed up...sorry everyone (Again). I'm reuploading the working one now, thanks a lot sahibununlimited!
uploaded:Download here

Pandora has contact list permissions, Facebook has Texting permissions. I fixed them.

Edit:
The developer of Permission remover has contacted me regaurding the apps inability to sign and reinstall pandora. He has sent me a preview of an update to his app that now does not require the second step of signing the app with zip signer 2
I got annoyed that the latest version of Pandora had permission to read my contacts. I removed the permission and re-installed with my rooted Gnex, without a PC. Here is how I did it:
1. Downloaded and installed the latest version of Pandora from the android market.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pandora.android&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5wYW5kb3JhLmFuZHJvaWQiXQ..
2. Download and install Permission Remover from the Android Market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=at.plop.PermissionRemoverFree&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImF0LnBsb3AuUGVybWlzc2lvblJlbW92ZXJGcmVlIl0.
3. Permission Remover can remove permissions from apks stored on your sd card or in the "installed applications list". It is also supposed to be able to save, re-sign, and reinstall the stripped down app but this did not work for Pandora. So I used it to strip the "read contacts" permission but had to complete additional steps described below.
4 Download and install Zip Signer 2 from the Android Market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=kellinwood.zipsigner2&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImtlbGxpbndvb2Quemlwc2lnbmVyMiJd
5. I used Zip Signer 2 to navigate to /sdcard/at.plop.PermissionRemover/New and locate the new "contact permission free" Pandora apk, and sign making sure to specify the file extension .apk.
6. Using a file explorer I installed the newly stripped and signed apk.
If you would rather have the apk I have already cleaned up:
https://www.box.com/shared/mz628clir8uhhh15yqkp

The newest version of Facebook has sms read and write permissions that can be removed via the same process described above.
Here is the apk that I have already processed to remove them:
http://www.box.com/s/3nlnxk6u4jr5dsmeyg3n

So I can do this to remove permissions from any app? Just follow this guide? I think some permissions are not needed at all. Though for each update we need to do this every time right?
Also, when removing permissions it means they can no longer do that right? If so, I will rewrite your guide for a much easier format. Make it look pretty. XD
Plus we can make a list of apps with removed permissions. Free ones of course. XD I would be more than happy to start this project if this goes well.

ZeroManArmy said:
So I can do this to remove permissions from any app? Just follow this guide? I think some permissions are not needed at all. Though for each update we need to do this every time right?
Also, when removing permissions it means they can no longer do that right? If so, I will rewrite your guide for a much easier format. Make it look pretty. XD
Plus we can make a list of apps with removed permissions. Free ones of course. XD I would be more than happy to start this project if this goes well.
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I cant guarantee that removing permissions won't break an app. There is no harm in trying. If you do remove a permission the worst that can happen (should be) that the app wont work. If it doesn't work, all one would have to do is uninstall the edited app and reinstall from a backup or the market.
As far as I know, removing a permission disallows the app from utilizing them.
The app creator can and often does alter permissions between updates. When prompted in the android market for an app update (if updating works at all) all of the original permissions as well as any new permissions will be restored.

wes_s said:
I cant guarantee that removing permissions won't break an app. There is no harm in trying. If you do remove a permission the worst that can happen (should be) that the app wont work. If it doesn't work, all one would have to do is uninstall the edited app and reinstall from a backup or the market.
As far as I know, removing a permission disallows the app from utilizing them.
The app creator can and often does alter permissions between updates. When prompted in the android market for an app update (if updating works at all) all of the original permissions as well as any new permissions will be restored.
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Well if we could figure out if removing the permissions stops them from accessing what they want to. So removing the ability to read contacts from Pandora, makes it so that can not read them any more. At all. Right? That is what I am trying to figure out. So removing a permission disallows it to access the info?

ZeroManArmy said:
Well if we could figure out if removing the permissions stops them from accessing what they want to. So removing the ability to read contacts from Pandora, makes it so that can not read them any more. At all. Right? That is what I am trying to figure out. So removing a permission disallows it to access the info?
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I believe this is correct. I am no expert though.

wes_s said:
I believe this is correct. I am no expert though.
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I asked a question, if it is true, would you be willing to do a project and remove unnecessary permissions?

Sure. Sounds like fun to me.

It would be a great thing removing all unnecessary permissions, but, how to know what permissions are really needed for app to work properly? I guess that every app has it's own unique permissions that are necessary but how to know which ones? Is the only way to find that out by trying and errors?
For example, Keypad is using data traffic (if you don't believe try installing Onavo from Market). Why. What would happened if we remove it?

Generally keyboards use internet access to provide spell check/autocorrect or Speach to text services.
But yeah basically you have to decide what functionality you wish to limit, and conduct trial by error studies on how far you can go removing permissions.

The developer of Permission remover has contacted me regaurding the apps inability to sign and reinstall pandora. He has sent me a preview of an update to his app that now does not require the second step of signing the app with zip signer 2!

wes_s said:
The developer of Permission remover has contacted me regaurding the apps inability to sign and reinstall pandora. He has sent me a preview of an update to his app that now does not require the second step of signing the app with zip signer 2!
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So we wont need the Zip Signer 2 app ever again or he is just fixing Pandora?
I removed, the Contact permission from Pandora with the new version and it worked without step 2.
I have no access to Facebook. I can't even load it. It says that it can't mount or write /sdcard

ZeroManArmy said:
So we wont need the Zip Signer 2 app ever again or he is just fixing Pandora?
I removed, the Contact permission from Pandora with the new version and it worked without step 2.
I have no access to Facebook. I can't even load it. It says that it can't mount or write /sdcard
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We wont have to use zip signer 2 until we find another app that has a problem installing after removing the permissions with Permission Remover. The Developer would like us to notify him about apps that dont install properly after only using Permission remover. The developer has been really responsive. I didn't even contact him. He saw this thread and contacted me.

Does this work? Can we remove permissions from Facebook or Angry Birds?