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real easy question

so i wanted to search but didnt now what terms to use in order to find what i need to know.
basically, after i install an .apk to my phone, can i delete the .apk file off my device?
as with windows, after you use the .exe to install, you can delete it

i thought for sure id have a few responses by now the way this forum moves lol

You may do so if you like. The apk is the installer file.
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yes you can delete any .apk file that is downloaded to the phone. all you need to do is either download uninstaller by Rhytm Software in the market or you can just go into menu>settings>applications and go from there.

System files

I know this may sound stupid...but...How and where can i find the system files...?...im in my file explorer and don't see them...im used to windows...new to android...thanks in advance...
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The file explorer that came with the phone only lists the contents of the sdcard. You'd have to get a better file explorer from the market. Root Explorer is one I hear about a lot.
Another way is to download the Android Software Development Kit (SDK), install it, run it, download the platform tools within it, and then use the Android Debug Bridge (adb). adb gives you the ability to do a lot of things, one of which is to open a shell (adb shell) which then allows you to see all of the files on the root (/) of the file system.

I use ES file explorer to view system files. It has a root option plus it's free. other than cost, I don't know how it differs from root explorer.
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phordych05 said:
I know this may sound stupid...but...How and where can i find the system files...?...im in my file explorer and don't see them...im used to windows...new to android...thanks in advance...
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Before you do any of that you have to have root
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Hi
If you're a noob I advise you to first read rhe SGS 4G bible and use a rooted custom ROM, experience it and some of the tweaks and tools and only then ask yourself why do you need to deal with system files, once you're there i recommend thd root explorer.
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itzik2sh said:
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If you're a noob I advise you to first read rhe SGS 4G bible and use a rooted custom ROM, experience it and some of the tweaks and tools and only then ask yourself why do you need to deal with system files, once you're there i recommend thd root explorer.
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yeah...i checked out the bible...i how alot about windows...so im sure i can catch on pretty quick...i just new to android...not files and all...well android files i am...lol...but i cant deal with stock crap...i need to try to get rid of apps that i dont use...like layers...tmobile tv...drive smart...the stuff thats pointless to me...im rooted...have file explorer...super user...and it wont let me fully get rid of them...just uninstall the updates...why...?...thanks in advance...

Use ROOT EXPLORER but don't delete anything from system, just move it to SD to make sure you can work without it first.
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How to Flash zipped file without custom recovery?

Hi there!
I have U30GT tablet which unfortunely till now didn't have any custom recovery. Some time I want to flash files to the ROM but due to this limitation I need to copy the files manually (easy job) and set the permission (hard job when there's a lot of files).
So is there any other ways that I can automated the task of copying the files and setting the correct permission without using custom recovery?
Many thanks!

Have you tried using a script or bat file to copy and set permissions through adb from your desktop?
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I.M.famous XMAN said:
Have you tried using a script or bat file to copy and set permissions through adb from your desktop?
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Thanks. But I don't know how to do a script or bat file to be used with adb. Can you write up some guide for it?

I'll see what I can do. No garruntees. But another option is to push the files through adb then use v6 supercharger to fix emissions. Idk. Let me see if I can Whip something up for you.
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package can be flashed through stock recovery but they are needed to be signed properly with the manufacturer's key

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
package can be flashed through stock recovery but they are needed to be signed properly with the manufacturer's key
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Thanks but I wanna copy files for some tweaks only.
Well I found 1 solution, that is to manually copy the files than use ROM Manager app to fix permission. Also found thread here in XDA about using .bat file to automated the push and set permission but as I very lacking in knowledge in using command, I'll stick to Root Explorer + ROM Manager combo.

you can root device,cat stock recovery.img,and then compile cwm recovery.

Check this website someone is working on getting CLOCKWORK recovery on U30GT
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?1396-Cube-U30GT-H-JB-Finless-1-4-ClockWork-BETA1
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How to Add Apps to a Phone?

Ok not sure if this is the right place or what but im a go ahead anyway, i was looking at some custom roms and i notice that some roms had the DownloadproviderUI.apk i tried pulling it and putting it on my phone but nothing i keep getting error messages that the file cant be something.(sorry)
the apk was running on the Triumph and i have a Triumph but its on a custom rom im running a Stock and it cam from a CM7 so is it possible to port the apk file to Stock and how if anything?

The stock rom should have a apk handler with it also, are you trying to download apps from browser and install them? If so just go to settings. Then application . Click unknown resources hit ok, best to have a file explorer to find downloads and install
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henslo said:
The stock rom should have a apk handler with it also, are you trying to download apps from browser and install them? If so just go to settings. Then application . Click unknown resources hit ok, best to have a file explorer to find downloads and install
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No really like that, I know how to do that im talking about if i wanted to take a app from the CM7 roms apk file then add it to my SD card and download it to my phone (i know ill still have to do what you said also) but when i do it says "problem parsing the package" but it comes from a triumph rom so how doo i get this to work on the stock roms?

Hmm, just needing the DownloadproviderUI.apk from cm7? Extract from zip then try pushing it to system/apps and fix permissions, then reboot . Should work
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henslo said:
Hmm, just needing the DownloadproviderUI.apk from cm7? Extract from zip then try pushing it to system/apps and fix permissions, then reboot . Should work
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That Would work but how do i get it to stick to a rom? like if i added it to the System/app folder then flashed the rom? I got the ICS Keyboard to work by adding the LIB files within the app its self to the Rom then flashed and that works but this app isn't the same.

What from are you going to flash? If its a cm7, it'll be there won't have to do that. If you want to add your apps before you flash decompile add recompile zip then flash
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There are a few things that are different with the APK's
if its just a plain old third party app APK, then putting it on the sd card and locating and installing with a file explorer of some sort should work fine
If its a system related app that must be in the system with permissions then theres 2 ways, sometimes one way doesnt work
a. simply open the rom's zip and add it to the system/app folder(sometimes after doing this you'll still need to navigate to the folder and hit install usually itll install itself)
b. the trickier one if a. doesnt work, have the apk on the sd, using a file explorer that will allow you to change permissions, change the system folder from read only to read/write move or copy the apk from the sd card to the system/apps folder, Install it, then switch the folder back to read only and reboot
also keep in mind that if your trying to bring an app from CM7 to Stock some probly just wont work, CM7 is gingerbread based while stock is froyo, gingerbread changed how things like texts, data, camera, and hdmi are read by the phone and how they function or where the files are so it may just not work

Tokens210 said:
There are a few things that are different with the APK's
if its just a plain old third party app APK, then putting it on the sd card and locating and installing with a file explorer of some sort should work fine
If its a system related app that must be in the system with permissions then theres 2 ways, sometimes one way doesnt work
a. simply open the rom's zip and add it to the system/app folder(sometimes after doing this you'll still need to navigate to the folder and hit install usually itll install itself)
b. the trickier one if a. doesnt work, have the apk on the sd, using a file explorer that will allow you to change permissions, change the system folder from read only to read/write move or copy the apk from the sd card to the system/apps folder, Install it, then switch the folder back to read only and reboot
also keep in mind that if your trying to bring an app from CM7 to Stock some probly just wont work, CM7 is gingerbread based while stock is froyo, gingerbread changed how things like texts, data, camera, and hdmi are read by the phone and how they function or where the files are so it may just not work
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How do you get a .apk to execute(or even see it on a sd card in stock device? without market/file browser?

vizionforever said:
How do you get a .apk to execute(or even see it on a sd card in stock device? without market/file browser?
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you cant, if it was a System apk then Sometimes, you can put it into the correct folder inside a custom roms Zip and itll install itself
otherwise you need to download some type of file manager so you can navigate thru the folders, then just clicking the apk should pop-up and install menu

[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...