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Enabling non-market apps on AT&T X10a

I have been messing around with various ROMs on my AT&T X10a. I recently reloaded the stock ROM and followed the Captivate guide to non-market apps with a slight difference.
Here is the thread on the Captivate:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=738376
The only difference for the X10 is the folder where the settings.db resides. Just replace any string in that thread that is "/dbdata/databases/com.android.providers.settings/settings.db" with "/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"
I only tried the via ADB method but it should work with any of them as long as you have the right path to the source settings.db. Also, this does require root.
I would remake that thread for the X10a but I'm not sure if that is appropriate.

This method works great, but by using SQLite editor and ROOTExplorer, you can change this setting directly on your phone using method #3 from the captivate thread without copying and pasting.
With SQLite editor and root explorer installed:
1) Open Root Explorer...
2) Navigate to data...
3) Then select data again (the top of the screen should read "/data/data")...
4) scroll down to "com.android.providers.settings" and select that line...
5) Once you get there,select "databases"
6) When that opens, you should see the "Settings.db" line with the SQLite editor symbal beside it.
This means that you can edit values in this area directly. Select the "settings.db" line...
7) Once open, click the "secure" line...
8) Look for " Install_non_market_apps"...
9) Tap this line and hit the menu button and select "edit field"...
10) Scroll to the right and change the value from "0" to "1" and hit save.
11) Close root explorer and reboot.
12) Enjoy your Non market apps!
( I used this method on my X10 running 1.6 firmware)

Narvarr said:
This method works great, but by using SQLite editor and ROOTExplorer, you can change this setting directly on your phone using method #3 from the captivate thread without copying and pasting.
With SQLite editor and root explorer installed:
1) Open Root Explorer...
2) Navigate to data...
3) Then select data again (the top of the screen should read "/data/data")...
4) scroll down to "com.android.providers.settings" and select that line...
5) Once you get there,select "databases"
6) When that opens, you should see the "Settings.db" line with the SQLite editor symbal beside it.
This means that you can edit values in this area directly. Select the "settings.db" line...
7) Once open, click the "secure" line...
8) Look for " Install_non_market_apps"...
9) Tap this line and hit the menu button and select "edit field"...
10) Scroll to the right and change the value from "0" to "1" and hit save.
11) Close root explorer and reboot.
12) Enjoy your Non market apps!
( I used this method on my X10 running 1.6 firmware)
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Or you can just flash the 2.1 global firmware.
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True, but doing this makes it easier to switch out custom ROMs because you can use titanium backup to restore your phones settings and apps from the SD card. If you try to do a restore without this feature turned on, it will give you the "Blocked can not install non market app" message. I couldn't get the 2.1 flash to work on my phone and it took me 2 hours to unbrick my phone!
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Thank you for this, my AT&T phone has been shell rooted etc. for about a month now and I still couldn't install non-market apps making it pointless... But now the floodgates are open >

batman_112 said:
Or you can just flash the 2.1 global firmware.
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sorry noob to x10, so just by flashing the 2.1 global, the install non market apps in applications is available?

Yep. I was finally able to re-flash mine and I'm loving the 2.1 over the 1.6. Much faster and WAY more features.
mmaiolo81 said:
sorry noob to x10, so just by flashing the 2.1 global, the install non market apps in applications is available?
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[Q] How to delete backups on ROM Manager Premium

I would like to remove one of my backups that are no longer needed. How would I go about to delete them? Thanks!

Click on 'manage and restore backups' . From the list of backups long press on the backup you wish to delete. You will get options to 'restore, rename,or delete '. Choose delete.
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Thanks! I thought I would see an option when I long-press. I guess all I needed to do was short press to see an option.

Or go to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/ and find the folder (dated) and delete it

[GUIDE] How Install a App as System APP

You need to be rooted and I recommend use root explorer
The Automatic Way - Just Download titanium Backup or similar app Select the app and just hit covert to System app and reboot and if it force closes even on reboot go down the thread!!
Manual Way
1) Select the Apk Which you Want
2) Take the apk from SD card and copy the apk to /Root/System or any where in the Root
3 )Click yes When it Ask you Whether You Want to
Code:
The Current Files System is Read-only. Do You Want to remount as read-write and continue the Operation?
4) Select the file and change the permissions of the apk under select permissions
4) Tick all the boxes under read and only the first one under write and click OK
5) It should look like rw-r--r--
6) Then cut the Apk and pate it to /Root/System/app
And reboot and enjoy
The the app force closes (For Example - Swift Key ) go here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2661238
Hit Thank If It Helped You

You may also need to move files from /data/data. For example moving Swiftkey needs moving files from /system/lib and /data/data

kaushikb.1996 said:
You need to be rooted and I recommend use root explorer
1) Select the Apk Which you Want
2) Take the apk from SD card and copy the apk to /Root/System or any where in the Root
3 )Click yes When it Ask you Whether You Want to
Code:
The Current Files System is Read-only. Do You Want to remount as read-write and continue the Operation?
4) Select the file and change the permissions of the apk under select permissions
4) Tick all the boxes under read and only the first one under write and click OK
5) It should look like rw-r--r--
6) Then cut the Apk and pate it to /Root/System/app
And reboot and enjoy
If this dint work try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2661238
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OR you just use "Titanium Backup" from the google Playstore. Mark the app you like to convert and press "Convert to system app"

ma259 said:
You may also need to move files from /data/data. For example moving Swiftkey needs moving files from /system/lib and /data/data
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you can find another link down there

LS.xD said:
OR you just use "Titanium Backup" from the google Playstore. Mark the app you like to convert and press "Convert to system app"
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TRUE story but.wrote this if someone needed

In ios there was a separate folder with system apps that can be delete normally but if jailbreak u can access that fold I assuming that it wouldbe close to the same for android
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androidhacker007 said:
In ios there was a separate folder with system apps that can be delete normally but if jailbreak u can access that fold I assuming that it wouldbe close to the same for android
Sent from my SM-T310 using xda app-developers app
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You need to your anrodi device
Just search for - How to root " Name of your Device "
Then in recommend you to install titanium backup to uninstall apps easily for installing the apps just follow the procedure which i gave you

That works too
Sent from my SM-T310 using xda app-developers app

I simply used twrp to copy some apps into /system/app

Hi, while millions of people wanted to change normal apps into system apps. I want to change system apps into normal apps.
I know this is the weirdest request you never found on xda history. But I need to remove system privilege on Google Photos because it blocks me from controlling background power consumption (only user app can be changed like that). I'm on realme UI 2.0 unrooted, if it has to be root I'd still take your advice. Thanks.

[Q] SOKP APK issues

I am running SOKP D801 and I cannot install Apks. When I click on them I am only given an unzip option. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.

Also, I have unknown sources enabled but that didn't help.

theunknownshadow said:
Also, I have unknown sources enabled but that didn't help.
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You probably have an unzip / winrar application set as the default app for APK files. Go into Settings -> Apps, find and select the app and click the "Clear defaults" button.

JTrusty said:
You probably have an unzip / winrar application set as the default app for APK files. Go into Settings -> Apps, find and select the app and click the "Clear defaults" button.
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+1
It definitely sounds like a file association issue. It could be a file archiver as suggested in the quoted post or a file manager as the likely culprit. One has to be careful when they open a file type which has no association for it. If multiple apps can open a file, one must be absolutely certain which one they want handling it before making a permanent choice in the app chooser.

[Q] Jellybean functions deleted in Kitkat ??

Did they get rid of the folder option in Kitkat - used to be able to long press home screen and had option for folder. On Kitkat on the shield long press only brings up wallpaper options.
Did they get rid of the delete all recent apps - used to be able to delete all, but on Kitkat on the shield the option is gone and have to individually delete.
Am i missing something in the settings or am I out of luck ??

To make a folder just drag a shortcut over another and let it drop -> voilá folder
"delete all" in recents is not possible by default.

mrruin said:
To make a folder just drag a shortcut over another and let it drop -> voilá folder
"delete all" in recents is not possible by default.
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You are the Man. Thanks