HOW TO REMOVE THE OmaDRMconfigService.drm TO GET MORE BATTERY LIFE ON EPIC
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Download the Sdx App Remover:
http://www.multiupload.com/C6SOOBI7NN
- Install the Sdx App Remover with a File Browser such as Astro or Estrong.
1. Open Sdx App Remover and search for drmprovider.apk. and drmUa.apk
2. Back up the file and then delete it. (The backups are in the sdx folder on your sdcard)
3. go to running service and find this and stop it
4.reboot you phone
doing this you get more battery please let us know how it works for you
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Edit: you need to delete "sisodrmprovider" too so when you reboot the service won't start again
Edit2: before ask make sure you device is preperly rooted
Here is the procedure from that link:
HOW TO REMOVE THE OMADRMCONFIGSERVICE TO GET MORE BATTERY LIFE ON EPIC
- Install the Sdx App Remover (d/l link available, see OP) with a File Browser such as Astro or Estrong.
1. Open Sdx App Remover and search for drmprovider.apk. and drmUa.apk
2. Back up the file and then delete it. (The backups are in the sdx folder on your sdcard)
3. go to running service and find this and stop it (see link in OP for pic of running service)
4. reboot you phone
Just did this - will report back.
Does this affect watching trailers or renting movies from the Hub?
othan1 said:
Does this affect watching trailers or renting movies from the Hub?
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test it and report back please
othan1 said:
Does this affect watching trailers or renting movies from the Hub?
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Maybe the stuff you purchased, but I just tested playing a trailer with Mediahub after removing the two files and it played fine.
ragnarokx said:
Here is the procedure from that link:
HOW TO REMOVE THE OMADRMCONFIGSERVICE TO GET MORE BATTERY LIFE ON EPIC
- Install the Sdx App Remover (d/l link available, see OP) with a File Browser such as Astro or Estrong.
1. Open Sdx App Remover and search for drmprovider.apk. and drmUa.apk
2. Back up the file and then delete it. (The backups are in the sdx folder on your sdcard)
3. go to running service and find this and stop it (see link in OP for pic of running service)
4. reboot you phone
Just did this - will report back.
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Just re-asked this in the General section, this should be left out in Roms.
kaokollaa said:
test it and report back please
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I would be happy to test it but I don't have anything DRM
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ragnarokx said:
I would be happy to test it but I don't have anything DRM
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I thought the whole purpose of that service was to check if you have pirated files, thus meaning if there is nothing to check nothing should go wrong?
[edit] I did exactly what was told and the service still starts up?
[edit2] Okay guys those are the incorrect files to delete, i went into titanium back up and deleted DRM content something (it was the only DRM there after i deleted the two with SDX) i forgot the name of it was going so fast. Can someone do me a favor do what was provided above delete the two files, and tell me which DRM file is left over in titanium back-up? That is the one your suppose to delete. And i restored the other two files, the service still doesn't start up .
Testing now
thomasskull666 said:
Testing now
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Read my above post please unless when you deleted the two files from SDX, Drm service don't start up again after reboot.
mykenyc said:
Read my above post please unless when you deleted the two files from SDX, Drm service don't start up again after reboot.
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Just tested and it works, doesn't restart after reboot. I'm running Baked Snack 1.0 and MixUp kernel. Haven't tried media hub, i'm not about to spend 2.99 to rent a movie on my phone lol
EDIT: I have only had this working for roughly 10 minutes, and I can already see a significant improvement in battery life. This should be stickied for sure. +Props
What does this file do? i dont mind deleting it. Just curious of what its purpose is?
It says 'We're sorry, there was an Exception thrown while deleting: Error could not mount /system: Permission denied'
What am I doing wrong?
aestil said:
It says 'We're sorry, there was an Exception thrown while deleting: Error could not mount /system: Permission denied'
What am I doing wrong?
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Means your not rooted(or rooted properly).
You have to be rooted to use the sdx system file remover, and pretty much to use any other method of removing system files.
mattallica76 said:
Means your not rooted(or rooted properly).
You have to be rooted to use the sdx system file remover, and pretty much to use any other method of removing system files.
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I have clockwork recovery and am running the andromeda kernel and rom.
I have the NFL verizon app and the alternate 'lock screen'.
How could I not be rooted?
davidrules7778 said:
What does this file do? i dont mind deleting it. Just curious of what its purpose is?
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SDX Stock App Remover will delete stock .apk files that come preloaded. After install DI07, the MediaHub will be activated as well as the DRM service. This will prevent the DRM from starting automatically as to improve battery life. Just follow the directions.
mykenyc said:
i forgot the name of it was going so fast. Can someone do me a favor do what was provided above delete the two files, and tell me which DRM file is left over in titanium back-up? That is the one your suppose to delete. And i restored the other two files, the service still doesn't start up .
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In Titanium Backup the name of the file is "DRM Protected Content Storage 2.1-update1"
Obviously it will be different if you're on DG27 (will it be there at all?). I can confirm uninstalling this does stop the DRM service from running. I'm going to leave those two .apk files in the OP deleted too just because I don't see a reason to undelete them.
aestil said:
I have clockwork recovery and am running the andromeda kernel and rom.
I have the NFL verizon app and the alternate 'lock screen'.
How could I not be rooted?
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Makes sure the sdx app has superuser permissions if you have the superuser app installed.
You also need to backup/delete SisoDrmProvider.apk or it will still be active in running services after reboot.
Ever since deleting those two files with sdx and then that other file in titanium I cannot play any of the hd videos I recorded with my phone or any of my drm-less movies I put on my sd card
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Even though I keep killing with Task Manager the Amazon MP3 Store application, it keeps coming back, how I can stop it from auto running all the time or even better to fully remove it from the phone ?, thanks
I fully removed it from the adb shell using rm -f. I think it's stored somewhere in /data/app. Anywais, just look for the apk and remove it.
St.Jimmy! said:
I fully removed it from the adb shell using rm -f. I think it's stored somewhere in /data/app. Anywais, just look for the apk and remove it.
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I just remove it using Titanium Backup, great tool, I also removed, Mail, VPN, Music, etc.
brosen said:
Even though I keep killing with Task Manager the Amazon MP3 Store application, it keeps coming back, how I can stop it from auto running all the time or even better to fully remove it from the phone ?, thanks
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Original post @ Modaco
http://android.modaco.com/content/g...-mp3-store-or-other-stock-apps-rooted-device/
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adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/com.amazon.mp3.apk
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If you are using enom's ROM , the option for removing amazon MP3 , and other built-in apps .. is under spareparts :
Application Options
Built-in Applications ..
checkmark and done !
You also can remove it with "Root Explorer" from the market too...
Or SUFBS I hardly ever bother with commands anymore
You can also remov it with Android mate. (marked)
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adb shell rm /system/app/com.amazon.mp3.apk
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Thanx..removed
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Thanx..removed
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Can someone walk me through this? I have a stock N1 I've been using for a couple weeks and would love to get rid of some of these crappy programs I never use, without voiding the warranty.
johnstevens said:
Can someone walk me through this? I have a stock N1 I've been using for a couple weeks and would love to get rid of some of these crappy programs I never use, without voiding the warranty.
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You can't without rooting.
sergioalvarezmac said:
You also can remove it with "Root Explorer" from the market too...
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Anyone care to explain how to do this? Is it as simple as just deleting the apk's?
InFlicT666 said:
Anyone care to explain how to do this? Is it as simple as just deleting the apk's?
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Yep.
If you want to completely remove it, rm the apk, the related /data/data/.. folder, the related dalvik-cache object and remove it from packages.xml.
But for a quick removal just del the apk (and .odex if exists).
Or you could just get root manager from the market (paid app) which allows you to uninstall system apps
Can someone please explain to me why programs like the Amazon MP3 store come back after reboot each time I've deleted it. I've deleted it via Root Manager, android mate, titanium backup and all the other methods listed in this forum. Each seem to be rid of the files with out issue. Then I reboot ...and the program is BACK. Clearly there is something I'm missing when i reboot the system reverts back before I deleted it. I just want this sprint bloatware gone
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Can someone please explain to me why programs like the Amazon MP3 store come back after reboot each time I've deleted it. I've deleted it via Root Manager, android mate, titanium backup and all the other methods listed in this forum. Each seem to be rid of the files with out issue. Then I reboot ...and the program is BACK. Clearly there is something I'm missing when i reboot the system reverts back before I deleted it. I just want this sprint bloatware gone
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Sounds to me like the old days of my Blackberry, and things getting pushed to your device OTA without permission, lol. I haven't had that issue though, sorry.
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Can someone please explain to me why programs like the Amazon MP3 store come back after reboot each time I've deleted it. I've deleted it via Root Manager, android mate, titanium backup and all the other methods listed in this forum. Each seem to be rid of the files with out issue. Then I reboot ...and the program is BACK. Clearly there is something I'm missing when i reboot the system reverts back before I deleted it. I just want this sprint bloatware gone
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That...doesn't sound right.
GinjiVitis said:
Can someone please explain to me why programs like the Amazon MP3 store come back after reboot each time I've deleted it. I've deleted it via Root Manager, android mate, titanium backup and all the other methods listed in this forum. Each seem to be rid of the files with out issue. Then I reboot ...and the program is BACK. Clearly there is something I'm missing when i reboot the system reverts back before I deleted it. I just want this sprint bloatware gone
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Sounds like you're not mounting the file system for writing before trying to write (delete) to the file system.
Very interesting thought. I figured since I'm not familiar with these root file system programs yet I could easily have it set to read only instead of write but after some digging I do have the software set to allow write permissions. I found some posts regarding this deleted program respawning issue. the general consensus is its the systems NAND protection. Im going to work on disabling that and trying again. thanks for the great suggestion though.
tipe this on your termina without the quotes if you dont have a terminal get one at the market.
"su"
"mount -o rw,remount /system"
"rm -r /system/app/com.amazon.mp3.apk"
"pm uninstall com.amazon.mp3"
In root explorer I went in to /system/apps and deleted .com.amazon.mp3.apk. Is that fine or is there anything else I need to delete to uninstall it?
Sorry fellas.. had to tend to the baby So.... I searched everywhere on this this site, and i cant find a thread on how to delete stock apps. Can it be done? I run a My touch 4g slide, rooted\s-off. Im sure i'ts somewhere on this forum. Can anyone please help me? Thanks so very much!!
Mount /system with r/w permission:
mount -o remount,rw -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
Then you'll be able to delete your system app
eg.: rm /system/app/Browser.apk
delete stock apps android
Install "Root App Remover" from the Market.
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Hey thanks so much for the replies and help!! Unfortunately Hanisa i have no idea what that means so i'll have to do a lil' research on that
Thanx BazookaAce,XperienceD and Hanisa I thumbs u up
Root app remover removes only x programs for free, then you need to buy it.
The easiest method I found, was to download a root file manager program e.g. File expert.
Then mount system as R/W to be able to write to the directory ie. deleting files.
System apps is located in /system/apps.. start deleting.
Theres more pages online to check which apps to delete or more important, not to delete!
The apps on this tested safe and worked for me:
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/10-2-final-lite-edition-made-by-you.4255/
Thanx csensitive! I have to do research since I dont know how to mount and use R\W Or maybe u just explained it...root file manager..
I figured how to mount, now i have to figure how to use '
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I figured how to mount, now i have to figure how to use '
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Did you go for File expert, which is free in market and has interface to mount R/W?
If you did:
1. Check the root option under settings to give it superuser rights
2. Mount R/W using Mount in the program interface
3. Press back until it says "if you press back again it closes sumthin) Here you are at the root of the phone.
4. Go to System and then app. Start deletin all the unuseful stuff.. delete the wrong stuff and you will break your system
No I went with Root Explorer, I really like the way it's laid out. I learned it well enough to change my boot animation a few times! Browsing through all the files a folders for a few days now. Also, leaned how to use Terminal Emulator. This stuff sure is fun! I found the folder that contains the info on the backlit keyboard and hardware buttons. I'm doing some research on how to get a code in there so I can control the brightness of those features. Could be out of my league though as I'm still too fresh to all this.
Its's not recommended to remove stock apps
I agree. If you delete the wrong ones you will end up,well, we all know the answer to that I've been using Titanium Backup to freeze the application first, but not before I find out what it is used for. I don't really want to say how much more responsive my phone is now,so I won't I would rather not jinx it!
Blue6lx made a rather exellent tutorial on what the apps are, and their applicable functions. Thanks so much to him!! That must have taken a long while to complete!
It is very thorough. I just saw it last night and am heading that way right now! Have a great day!
There's tons of stock apps thats not neccesary if you dont use them, ie. stock browser, sns client, samsung sync and so on. If you dont use the facebook app to sync, want another browser, dont use talk and so on, many of the apps just takes up space.
Many of them even run in startup as services/programs and uses RAM.
I removed about 30% of the stock apps, and could remove more if I wasnt afraid to break things
That's so true.
I deleted with success the following,
com.android.htcprofile
com.eamobile.bejeweled2_small
com.htc.android.netlogger
com.htc.socialnetwork.flickr
com.htc.Twitter3DWidget
com.netflix.mediaclient
com.tmobile.theme.Brooklyn 2.3.4
com.tmobile.theme.Retro 2.3.4
com.tmobile.theme.Spring 2.3.4
cw
Picasa Web Albums 3.0.3
Ringtone Trimmer 115132628.58088
Scribble 1.0.2115202467.62132
Slacker 2.1.196
T Mobile TV 4.3.1.43.144294
TrimIt 1.6.8.110525
Zinio Reader 2.03.3312
That's it so far, any of the above mentioned have been frozen first using Titanium Backup and after not seeing any ill effects,deleted thereafter.
I believe titanium backup also can delete em, and easy to backup first.
You are correct sir
thanks for this
Sure thing.
Yea I somehow bricked my captivate when I accidently deleted something lol
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ktaey0823 said:
Yea I somehow bricked my captivate when I accidently deleted something lol
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Its didnt know it was possible to brick your phone deleting system files.. you really should be able to reflash anyway since its "just" system files..
Hi Guys,
Every ROM I flash I try to Freeze/Uninstall and remove from Boot Many, the YouTube App.
I don;t use it ever, but even if it says freezed successfully it still comes back after reboot.
What's so special about it and will it creat a problem if I delete it and main question is how?
Thank you
odeccacccp said:
Hi Guys,
Every ROM I flash I try to Freeze/Uninstall and remove from Boot Many, the YouTube App.
I don;t use it ever, but even if it says freezed successfully it still comes back after reboot.
What's so special about it and will it creat a problem if I delete it and main question is how?
Thank you
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In my other android device experience, Nook Color / Simple Touch, YouTube is instrumental in the Google Apps authentication process. For instance to get market working on nooted versions of those devices you had to sign into YouTube first.
Why are you trying to get rid of it?
promiseofcake said:
In my other android device experience, Nook Color / Simple Touch, YouTube is instrumental in the Google Apps authentication process. For instance to get market working on nooted versions of those devices you had to sign into YouTube first.
Why are you trying to get rid of it?
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Never used it, if I need to I can view it in the brother. Just another app that loads up on boot and sits there using the battery
odeccacccp said:
Never used it, if I need to I can view it in the brother. Just another app that loads up on boot and sits there using the battery
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Fair enough. Why don't you give it a try? Make a nandroid backup and then delete the file via ADB in recovery mode (or move it to /data/local/tmp for easy restore). Clear Cache / Dalvik reboot and see if anything isn't working properly.
I would say you can delete via ADB in ICS but many people, myself included, are having issues mounting /system in ICS. It could be possible that this failure for /system to consistently mount could be why TiBu isn't freezing it properly.
Use root uninstaller, its how I have removed all system apps since my gb 2.3.1 days on my x10. A very effective method
Thank you for responces.
The proper way I found would be to transfer it to a User App and uninstall.
odeccacccp said:
Thank you for responces.
The proper way I found would be to transfer it to a User App and uninstall.
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Just delete the .apk before you even put the zip on your phone
xcrazydx said:
Just delete the .apk before you even put the zip on your phone
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What do you use to modify and save zip's, just WinRar will do?
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What do you use to modify and save zip's, just WinRar will do?
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I use 7zip. open the archive and delete it, or add whatever .apk you desire. I always do this before I even flash a rom. Winrar should work fine, though.
I have a galaxy s 4g with gingerbread 2.3.6. I rooted it and that went well then deleted some factory things and accidentaly removed my messaging abilities. And now the android market app force closes so I cant update anything. IM A NOOB AND HAVE NO CLUE. What do I do?????????
Download the stock kg4 from my guide that is linked in my signature and extract the mms.apk from /system/app and install it. As for the market, try clearing the market data and cache (go to settings, applications, find the market and then click it and hit the clear data button
Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
mertis said:
I have a galaxy s 4g with gingerbread 2.3.6. I rooted it and that went well then deleted some factory things and accidentaly removed my messaging abilities. And now the android market app force closes so I cant update anything. IM A NOOB AND HAVE NO CLUE. What do I do?????????
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You don't need to download a whole ROM for one apk. The third link in my signature has all the stock GB apks. You likely need to reflash anyways or add back the apk's you deleted until you get market working. You probably deleted an apk the market needs in order to run. I've done that a few times. You can flash back to stock using the guide in the second link of my signature.
Next time instead of deleting the apk's rename them putting a '.bak' on the end of the file name then test how the phone does. That way you can remove the '.bak' if something goes wrong and determine what caused it.
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You don't need to download a whole ROM for one apk. The third link in my signature has all the stock GB apks. You likely need to reflash anyways or add back the apk's you deleted until you get it working. You probably deleted an apk the market needs in order to run. I've done that a few times. You can flash back to stock using the guide in the second link of my signature.
Next time instead of deleting the apk's rename them putting a '.bak' on the end of the file name then test how the phone does. That way you can remove the '.bak' if something goes wrong and determine what caused it.
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Sorry about that, I forgot about your apk repository
Sent from my Unicorn powered SGS4G
what is your signature line?
Sorry but im new to the site also
lumin30 said:
You don't need to download a whole ROM for one apk. The third link in my signature has all the stock GB apks. You likely need to reflash anyways or add back the apk's you deleted until you get market working. You probably deleted an apk the market needs in order to run. I've done that a few times. You can flash back to stock using the guide in the second link of my signature.
Next time instead of deleting the apk's rename them putting a '.bak' on the end of the file name then test how the phone does. That way you can remove the '.bak' if something goes wrong and determine what caused it.
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Sorry but im new to the site also
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ok figured out the signature but how to get the super manager without the market?
What did you use to delete the apk's? Use that.
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What did you use to delete the apk's? Use that.
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Some root manager program, I forgot to mention that i reset it to factory. Damn. Its not reading the apk files that i am putting on the sd any ideas?
Start over. It will take too long to walk you through the non reflashing way. Follow the guide in the second link of my signature. It will put you back on Stock unrooted GB. Go from there. Reread my suggestion above before you start deleting things. Good luck.
I have an app on my phone that I want to hard reset proof not just the apk (which ive already done) but the settings also. ive tried using root explorers and changing the permissions for the /data/data folders but that doesnt help, ive tried converting the user app to a system app AFTER I set up all my options, hoping that would save all my settings, and I tried changing the permissions of my "system" app to prevent any changes. no luck. ive been researching like crazy and I hope im not posting in the wrong forum but can someone explain how to make my app and its settings master reset proof? thanks a bunch!
btw I have a rooted tmobile samsung galaxy s3 (sgh-t999) with the latest android (4.1.1 using the root66 rom), with supersu and busybox if that helps. and if it works for my s3, would the same steps work on my note 2?
Are you putting your app into /system/app ?
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btw I have a rooted tmobile samsung galaxy s3 (sgh-t999) with the latest android (4.1.1 using the root66 rom), with supersu and busybox if that helps. and if it works for my s3, would the same steps work on my note 2?
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Have you tried in app info -> clear data? (also clear cache).
xclub_101 said:
Have you tried in app info -> clear data? (also clear cache).
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Yes I have but why would I want that? I want to save the current settings not clear them
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yes the app is in my system/app and it does survive a master reset but the settings of the app don't. Would I have to build a custom rom after installing the app and getting the settings all set how I want? Then If it's master reset it should save the settings, right?
careenprokop85 said:
yes the app is in my system/app and it does survive a master reset but the settings of the app don't. Would I have to build a custom rom after installing the app and getting the settings all set how I want? Then If it's master reset it should save the settings, right?
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Normally Android keeps app data under /data/data.
When you commit a hardreset, /data gets wiped. So all your app data gets removed.
You have to keep your app data under /system if you are the developer of that app
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Yes I have but why would I want that? I want to save the current settings not clear them
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OOPS. my mistake, I only read hard-reset, not the entire hard-reset-proof :
[email protected] said:
Normally Android keeps app data under /data/data.
When you commit a hardreset, /data gets wiped. So all your app data gets removed.
You have to keep your app data under /system if you are the developer of that app
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but wouldnt that folder then need to be moved back to data/data after the master reset for it to work correctly?
careenprokop85 said:
but wouldnt that folder then need to be moved back to data/data after the master reset for it to work correctly?
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Depends on who the developer of that app is.
If it's not you, yes you have move that folder after every hardreset.
If it's you, I suggest you to use /system as your app data folder.
unfortunately I'm not the apps developer. However, if I created a custom rom by installing whatever room I wanted, then setting up the app as I want it, then creating a custom rom from that, then flash it, would that solve the problem? Because (if im understanding things right lol) then someone could matter reset it and it would revert to how the chain rom was when I flashed it, correct?
Suppose I am the developer of the app.
How do set App Data folder to System?
SandeepEmekar said:
Suppose I am the developer of the app.
How do set App Data folder to System?
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I'm already using a hardreset proof app on my note 2. It uses /etc folder to keep its app datas in a file. After hardreset it detects its data folder wiped, then restores settings from the backup file under /etc.
Of course your program will need root permission to do that.
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I'm already using a hardreset proof app on my note 2. It uses /etc folder to keep its app datas in a file. After hardreset it detects its data folder wiped, then restores settings from the backup file under /etc.
Of course your program will need root permission to do that.
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Can you give me the source code?
SandeepEmekar said:
Can you give me the source code?
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Where did I say I'm the developer of the App?
[email protected] said:
Where did I say I'm the developer of the App?
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LOL
I knew.
What's the name of the App you are using.
SandeepEmekar said:
LOL
I knew.
What's the name of the App you are using.
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Avast Anti Theft
Init.d script to link /system/data/some.app to /data/app-data/some.app
Put apk to /system/app
This should work
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Init.d script to link /system/data/some.app to /data/app-data/some.app
Put apk to /system/app
This should work
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can u describe how to do this in a bit more detail? Because I have an apk that I was able to put into the system/app folder, but would LOVE to save the settings so they are master-reset proof. I've contacted the developer but he was a bit of a jerk actually, saying I shouldn't need any reason to hard reset proof the apk..... ugh
From my experience, the avast! anti-theft app consist of 2 hard-reset proof part:
1. APK file in /system/app
2. Setting file (data) in /etc
Both survived hard reset...
The only way to get rid is via Aroma File Manager or flashing ROM.
Get titanium backup, backup all data of the app, and install the update. Then put the data back, if im correct settings would be copy pasted to this way. I use it for many system apps to get data back.
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If you are willing to learn how to script... it's all possible
I have done this before...
Use busybox commands...
Make a backup script that would back up all the user data in tar file.
Make a backup of apps you like to be restored on first boot of any rom.
on first boot let the script install the backed up apps, after install see if data exist for the package you just installed, get permission/owner of the package, restore data and apply permission to data.
i think is the basic
attached are the scripts i used to make this work on android 2.1
i even made a custom progress bar lol that used bootanimation as base...
.... copies custom bootanimation on start
.... copies custom boot sound...
.... restores wifi settings...
.... played music while restoring....
.... uses logcat as primary logging...
i am not sure if these scripts are the latest ones... but they worked at some point...
all was done in here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465866
have fun...