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[Q] Rooting

I want to add an APP to my SGS2, At which stage you add an APP and How when Rooting?
Thanks
ALex Cph

Que?
You can add apps at anytime? I am not sure what you are asking....

alex.cph said:
I want to add an APP to my SGS2, At which stage you add an APP and How when Rooting?
Thanks
ALex Cph
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You want to add or install the app? for installing the app below are the steps to be followed
Option1: (If you have apk file)
1. Place the apk file in /system/app folder using root explorer or es file explorer
2. give permissions to the app from file explorer
3. click on the app it starts installing
Option2: (if you have the zip file for app)
1. boot into recovery
2. install the zip from sdcard
3. Fix Permissions
4. Reboot now

[Q] Replacing system app

I want to replace existing calculator, with the one I used on my old phone (stock one SUX ASS).
I got it from rom I used on old phone (.apk file), but when I try to install it, it says I cannot, because there already is an existing system app with same name.
I have "disabled" existing calculator, but didnt have chance to uninstall it.
Stock rom, rooter phone.
Any way how to install calc app I want?

use root uninstaller or just delete/replace the apk file in /system/app

WCCobra said:
use root uninstaller or just delete/replace the apk file in /system/app
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I use root browser
Failed to uninstall application
Failed to delete application
Failed to copy application (when trying copy my app over old app)

is /system mounted as read/write?

WCCobra said:
is /system mounted as read/write?
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tnx, it was Read only.

[FIX] KITKAT Security FC

First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.

have seen this problem in numerous ROM threads(haven't myself run into this), thanks for the heads up :thumbs up:
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk

scorthyn said:
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.
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Hi
Does this help to uninstall system apps as wel instead of deleting apk from system/app folder
Thanks.

smohanv said:
Hi
Does this help to uninstall system apps as wel instead of deleting apk from system/app folder
Thanks.
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No, it has nothing to do with what you want and there's absolutely no point in doing what wanna do either. You can not reclaim the free space to yourself and that would yet prevent you from installing OTA updates. The best way around this is to unable the system apps you don't wanna run.

Doublepranks said:
No, it has nothing to do with what you want and there's absolutely no point in doing what wanna do either. You can not reclaim the free space to yourself and that would yet prevent you from installing OTA updates. The best way around this is to unable the system apps you don't wanna run.
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Your description about this patch is confusing...
Read your description,
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.

scorthyn said:
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.
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firmware\image directory located on your phone.
Where is this directory on the phone? it does not exist, are we to just push the whole dir w/files to the phone? I agree, need alittle more info here please....
Good work if it does what it says....:good:

TheAxman said:
firmware\image directory located on your phone.
Where is this directory on the phone? it does not exist, are we to just push the whole dir w/files to the phone? I agree, need alittle more info here please....
Good work if it does what it says....:good:
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Worked for me to get the nexus g+ rom working fully... used root browsed in ROM Toolbox to copy the files to the relevant folder off root, and set all the permissions to rwx.

[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
Hit Thank If It Helped You
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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
Sent from my SM-T310 using xda app-developers app

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.

(FIX) (ROOT) Installing Some Apps From Play Store Says Insufficient Storage Available

Tired of getting insufficient storage message when installing apps?
I found a fix for root users.
1.Download a root browser.
2.Download your apk. NOT FROM PLAY STORE.
2.Copy apk to system/app.
3.Restart Phone.
4.Open root browser and go to system/app
5.Install app
If you don't want the app to be a system app (sometimes it changes into a user app itself after a while.)
1.Install Link2SD.
2.Find the App you installed.
3. Click on the app.
4. Click on actions
5. Click on convert to user app.
Tell me if it doesn't work. Thanks.

MasterPH said:
Tired of getting insufficient storage message when installing apps?
I found a fix for root users.
1.Download a root browser.
2.Download your apk. NOT FROM PLAY STORE.
2.Copy apk to system/app.
3.Restart Phone.
4.Open root browser and go to system/app
5.Install app
If you don't want the app to be a system app (sometimes it changes into a user app itself after a while.)
1.Install Link2SD.
2.Find the App you installed.
3. Click on the app.
4. Click on actions
5. Click on convert to user app.
Tell me if it doesn't work. Thanks.
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thanks for your work

Insufficient storage
MasterPH said:
Tired of getting insufficient storage message when installing apps?
I found a fix for root users.
1.Download a root browser.
2.Download your apk. NOT FROM PLAY STORE.
2.Copy apk to system/app.
3.Restart Phone.
4.Open root browser and go to system/app
5.Install app
If you don't want the app to be a system app (sometimes it changes into a user app itself after a while.)
1.Install Link2SD.
2.Find the App you installed.
3. Click on the app.
4. Click on actions
5. Click on convert to user app.
Tell me if it doesn't work. Thanks.
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solved with SD maid pro version (2, 44 € on play store).