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Android Default Keyboard

guys, is there a chance to change from the htc keyboard to the default android keyboard? because im using the sense UI so there is no android keyboard installed.. only the 'touch input' which means it's the HTC keyboard.. or is there any keyboard that can type superscript, decimals and other? thanks btw

Similarly, I have a rooted myTouch 3G running CM5.0.7 and I want instal (or flash?) the Cliq XTs default keyboard.
I've extracted both the. Apk and. Odex file for its LatinIME. I just don't know how to go about actually installing it. I used SUFBS to replace the system/app/ file and then tro to install and that didn't work, so I did my nandroid backup and I'm back to where I started.
If anyone can help or lead me in a place to help id appreciate it. I have a mac as well if that makes a difference.
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android007 said:
Similarly, I have a rooted myTouch 3G running CM5.0.7 and I want instal (or flash?) the Cliq XTs default keyboard.
I've extracted both the. Apk and. Odex file for its LatinIME. I just don't know how to go about actually installing it. I used SUFBS to replace the system/app/ file and then tro to install and that didn't work, so I did my nandroid backup and I'm back to where I started.
If anyone can help or lead me in a place to help id appreciate it. I have a mac as well if that makes a difference.
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Have you tried installing it on the phone? Like installing it through Astro File Manager?

It only gives me the option to either Uninstall or Launch because it sees its source and reads it as if it were the one installed with the ROMs default...so I'm not sure what to do. And when I try to Launch the apk through that menu, it says the application is not found. I guess this makes sense because I think I read somewhere I had to flash/push the file somehow to the OS to recognize, essentially somehow thru and adb commandline or something.
Like I said, I have a mac some I'm just looking for how to do it..
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I've also tried merging the .apk and .odex file into a .zip directory. I do realize that means nothing when there's no "signing" to it or making it official however they do...so anyone know how to replace the default keyboard in generaol?

[Q] Extracting and Amending apps .png file - Need some help please

Hi All -
Firstly.. Please don't burn me for being thick!..
I've been trying to see how much I can get out of my phone since I got it, without having to root and mess about "under the hood" of the apps I've installed..
But now I'm getting curious and for my first attempt at this I will remain "unrooted"..
I've got ADW and I want to amend some of the .png files - so I tried extracing the app from the phone, openned the APK using winzip and amended some of the .png files.. I've uninstalled ADW from the phone and then tried to reinstall the updated version which I've put back onto my SD card - but it says "Cannot install ADW on this phone".....
I've had a search around XDA but can't find anything that helps..
If there is already a thread that talks me through this please point me in the right direction, otherwise if someone could explain to me if I'm missing a step I'd appreciate it!..
Cheers!
Alan.
EDIT - Ok - It's solved... I downloaded the SignApk app off t'internet signed the new APK that I'd created and then sent it back to my phone - which worked.. finally solved.
Thanks for all who helped me..
Solution is - YOU HAVE TO SIGN the Apk if it's NOT a system APK..

if i read correct you have extracted the apk ? If yes it won't install unless you sign it. All you have to know about signing is here .
Or you can just open the archive with 7zip or whatever you want and drag the files there and it will work just fine.(Haven't checked though but it was pointed out here ) .

Hi - Thanks for this...
By Extracted... What I did was I used astro to back it up to the SD card then bluetoothed it to my laptop - opened the APK using Winzip and edited some of the png's within the archive.. then I saved it, bluetoothed it back to my SD card and tried to reinstall it from there..
that's I got the message "can't install ADW on this phone" message...
?? Perhaps I need to extract it differently? or would I need to re-sign it first?
Thanks again.

Use 7zip instead and right click the apk and hit open archive instead of extract. Then drop the files u edited into the correct folder. It should install...
Hope it helps.

currently stuck with this aswell, ive just opened the archive and stuck in the edited images. cannot intall on this phone error afterwards
my post on it the now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=779702&page=3

yours worked lol need to read into signapk a bit more i think lol only few imaged need sorted, the google search widget seems to be a bit crazy
very old version aswell cant get my backed up settings etc doesnt have many options at all will use the 1.1.3 i had earlier when i get home

Check out the hacks and mods thread. It covers how to do this.
Btw I'm not flaming (in any sense of the term. )

Drag n drop works for system apps but for apps like the ones in market ul need to remove meta inf folder, sign the apk file n all should be well. although I think because the certificates have been changed you won't be able to update it via market. I've done quite a bit of editing..
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Mobzter said:
Drag n drop works for system apps but for apps like the ones in market ul need to remove meta inf folder, sign the apk file n all should be well. although I think because the certificates have been changed you won't be able to update it via market. I've done quite a bit of editing..
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Thanks Mobzter - you can ignore my question in the other thread now!!!.. you've answered it here!
Cheers.

Mobzter said:
Drag n drop works for system apps but for apps like the ones in market ul need to remove meta inf folder, sign the apk file n all should be well. although I think because the certificates have been changed you won't be able to update it via market. I've done quite a bit of editing..
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My mistake sorry. :-(

I'll forgive you graviel!! just don't do it again!! ;-)

Lol I was jus saying.. hell im not even saying that im right but from personal experience aswel as what I've read over time thats my conclusion! wish I learnt this **** before I got a job lol
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Weatherbug Clock Modification

Hey guys
I just wanted to share with you something that the wonderful CrushD made for me/us
I take no credit, all i did was request that he do it for us, and he generously did
To install:
You can use Root Explorer to rename the original SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk in system/apps to SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk.bak. Then, just copy and paste the new version into that same folder, and you are set
Without any further a-do: This weatherbug Clock modification looks the same as the default TouchWiz clock, except when you click the clock itself, it sends you to the ClockPackage (where your alarm and such are! ). if you want to go to the weatherbug app itself, either use the bottom icon on the ticker , or click the "weatherbug" text at the bottom of widget itself
http://www.mediafire.com/?xzhjx6jfasuri1b

The apk wont install for me is there something I'm doing wrong. I downloaded the apk and I start to install it through the sd card but it fails do I have to delete the stock apk?
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Yeah, I should have put this in the thread... It won't install normally, so all you have to do is use root explorer (or even adb if you don't have that) to rename the original In system/app then copy this one in, and your set
If you need the adb commands, just ask I'll upload a quick tutorial into the original post
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Just finished applying the Weatherbug Clock Modification after installing the "3.30.11 Clean Continuum DL17".
Here's what I did:
-Get "Root Explorer" and install it on your phone (cost me $ but well worth it)
-Downloaded the file from the link above to your PC.
-Attached phone to PC, copy the downloaded file to SD card on the root
-Unmount SD card from PC. Unplugged cable from phone.
-Open Root Exploreron phone;
--click Mount R/W, click system, click app, long hold on SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk
--click rename, add .bak extension to the file, clicked ok
--scroll back to top, click Parent Folder, click Parent Folder again
--click sdcard, long hold on SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk. select copy
--drill back to /system/app, and select paste
-I restarted phone just for the heck of it. Now I tap the weather icon in the ticker and PRESTO! IT WORKS.
I'm not a Dev but I can follow directions. Maybe this can help someone else also. Just wanted to do my part to help.
disclaimer: You may not have to use or pay for "Root Explorer" to make this work. You might have something else that will do the same thing. Just make sure you have R/W access and the same capabilities.
Many thanks to CrushD for modifying the .apk file and trailblazer101 for help pushing the Mod out to US.

Glad it worked for you
if anyone would've asked I would've uploaded a quick free guide to do it, but no one asked I didn't want to type up the adb commands
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FC
I'm getting force closes after this process on the clock but not the weather app

Can we get a screenshot?

shanerbaner82 said:
Can we get a screenshot?
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^^^
This.

Well...
i went ahead w/o a screenshot. A couple things, first there was no SamsungWidget in my system/app to begin with so i just copied and pasted from the sd card. Didnt notice a difference in the button... haven't restarted though one sec... yeah no difference.
May have something to do with that I am using the gingerbread them?? I have asd launcher and launcherpro, (LP) as my default and when I long press my home screen I dont have the options for Samsung widgets anymore anyway soo.... hmm...

shanerbaner82 said:
i went ahead w/o a screenshot. A couple things, first there was no SamsungWidget in my system/app to begin with so i just copied and pasted from the sd card. Didnt notice a difference in the button... haven't restarted though one sec... yeah no difference.
May have something to do with that I am using the gingerbread them?? I have asd launcher and launcherpro, (LP) as my default and when I long press my home screen I dont have the options for Samsung widgets anymore anyway soo.... hmm...
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Lol, Samsung Widget's are for Samsung Touchwiz Launchers only...
If you wanna know what it looks like, it looks exactly like the original
If you want help getting the launcher back after installing the Clean Rom, just ask

Well what are the differences, kinda new obviously. Can you get on the irc?

How to push apk to system partition?

Im coming from a Samsung Vibrant which was my first android phone and I loved it. Now this Nexus S has found my heart but for some reason whenever I try to push an app such as the touchwiz launcher to system/app it moves the app to that folder but for some reason it doesnt install even after reboot. I tried to even reset defaults in the launcher but that was a no go. What am I doing wrong? I am running NSCollab.

try
adb install <path_to_apk>
if its on the same folder as your adb then just type the .apk

that will only install it to SD card, not SYSTEM partition
to install to SYSTEM you will need to include the APK to the ROM to be flashed

aamir123 said:
Im coming from a Samsung Vibrant which was my first android phone and I loved it. Now this Nexus S has found my heart but for some reason whenever I try to push an app such as the touchwiz launcher to system/app it moves the app to that folder but for some reason it doesnt install even after reboot. I tried to even reset defaults in the launcher but that was a no go. What am I doing wrong? I am running NSCollab.
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Cant you just manually place it there with some like root explorer and manually install it?

I'm just getting to add an apk to an existing rom, I'll try adb install a lil later. But to me its odd since on the vibrant all I had to do was push to system partition and restart
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Cant you just manually place it there with some like root explorer and manually install it?
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yes...place it in the "system/app" folder
you will see all the other apk native to your ROM in that same folder
you may have to fix permissions (r,w/r/r)

rubbamade said:
yes...place it in the "system/app" folder
you will see all the other apk native to your ROM in that same folder
you may have to fix permissions (r,w/r/r)
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I have fixed permissions and everything but still its a no go. I dont get it, when I try to install in that directory it doesnt install. I figure this is a nexus S thing? Can anyone confirm this working?

I am running CM7 btw and after flashing my vibrant with it I am no longer able to push to system/app in order to install apk. Is this a problem or feature of CM7?

Reboot after changing permission. Btw, what app are you pushing?
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markfavis said:
Reboot after changing permission. Btw, what app are you pushing?
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I tried pushing a modded version of the touchwiz launcher from the vibrant, theres a thread here somewhere in which someone was able to push without problems.
Edit: I tried rebooting but still not working. I also tried pushing a video player which others have successfully pushed and was unable to get that working either.

[Q] XBSALL'S ICS Ported rom 3D Converter problem

Hi everyone,
I'm sort of like new here, I had a problem entering download mode after flashing xbsall's ics ported rom, that's solved now due to some users posting threads with the same problem. Thank you
I noticed that no one is talking about the 3D Converter not working properly, I tried Angry Birds 1 (Space didnt have 3d functionalities under GB and Star Wars appears to be going the same way, I think Rovio is planning on realeasing another trilogy on the 3DS and that is why they took away 3D functionalities for smartphones).
Anyway, Angry birds 1 3D functionalities were not working properly under the 3D converter so I decided to delete the application through root uninstaller in order to be able to install the GB HRZ.apk version. While I was trying to do that, before being able to touch the uninstall feature, I noticed the root uninstaller did something and it deleted the application but in a wrong way. I was not able to install the HRZ.apk posted inside an xda thread because the system was telling me that it was going to replace a system application, bla bla bla and after going for its installation, it gave me the message that the application was not installed.
Through root explorer I deleted every single com.lge.lge3dconverter / hrz file and folder I could find, I cleaned the dalvic cache feature through the ram booster program and after all that, the system was still telling me the same thing as before when I tried to install the HRZ.apk GB app.
What can I do in order to be able to have a perfectly functional 3D Converter application for my games like I had it when I was using the GB rom? :crying:
Thank you in advance...

U cant install (Most of the time) an system app just by clicking on the . apk like a normal app. you have to use a root explorer an copy your app to the folder /system/app and then set permission to it like the other apps in that folder. then you have to reboot
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lzzar said:
U cant install (Most of the time) an system app just by clicking on the . apk like a normal app. you have to use a root explorer an copy your app to the folder /system/app and then set permission to it like the other apps in that folder. then you have to reboot
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Thank you...
I did what you said, I put the HRZ.apk inside the system / app folder through the root explorer program, checked very single permission available and proceeded with the installation through the root explorer program and the same thing happned:crying: it told me app not installed
If you or anyone has any other idea I'm willing to try...

mdn30 said:
Thank you...
I did what you said, I put the HRZ.apk inside the system / app folder through the root explorer program, checked very single permission available and proceeded with the installation through the root explorer program and the same thing happned:crying: it told me app not installed
If you or anyone has any other idea I'm willing to try...
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adb install nameofapp.apk in debug mode.
Sorry didnt realise it was a system file adb install won't work.
adb push HRZ.apk /system/app

kidkoala_uk said:
adb install nameofapp.apk in debug mode.
Sorry didnt realise it was a system file adb install won't work.
adb push HRZ.apk /system/app
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Could you give me a link or instructions on how to use the adb program in order to be able to install the HRZ.apk file?
I keep reading and reading about the abd installation over the internet but nothing concrete...
Thanks...

mdn30;3477323 iproceeded with the installation through the root explorer program and the same thing happned:crying: it told me app not installed
If you or anyone has any other idea I'm willing to try...[/QUOTE said:
U don't install system apps! when you have put your apk in the/ system/app DON'T click on it just reboot and you should see your app in the launcher. D
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lzzar said:
U don't install system apps! when you have put your apk in the/ system/app DON'T click on it just reboot and you should see your app in the launcher. D
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Thank you, I did what you said, I put the HRZ.apk GB app inside the /system/app and rebooted the phone, nothing happened, I do not *know what launcher are you talking about...sorry for that.
I did something else too, I put the HRZ.apk inside the /system/apps/boot (or bootloader cant remember) folder and managed to see it inside the Application manager app listed as needing an update (maybe its still detecting the ICS 3d converter app badly uninstalled as installed). I tried to update the app and it gave me an error.
Do you or anyone have or has the xbsall's ics 3d converter apk ? If so, can you put that apk version available here as a download, please?
I know it was the one that was giving me problems but if the system is not letting me install the GB 3.0 version, I need the one that came with the rom in order to see if there is another way to fix the problem...
Thank you and thank you guys for your help...