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apps not showing up?

I flashed Fresh 1.1 and MCK 1.2. Now I can't back up my apps using Titanium.. they just don't show up. I have tried reinstalling it, still nothing. Any ideas were they are? I have Root explorer and I can't find them with that either. Thanks every body for putting up with the newbs.

feefeeboomboom said:
I flashed Fresh 1.1 and MCK 1.2. Now I can't back up my apps using Titanium.. they just don't show up. I have tried reinstalling it, still nothing. Any ideas were they are? I have Root explorer and I can't find them with that either. Thanks every body for putting up with the newbs.
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How familiar are you with using ADB?
You can follow this thread to figure out how to see what APKs are listed under /system/app
See if you can find the APKs in these places with shell. I think most apps are installed to /data some where. I always have to ls to remember folder names lol.
Also do the programs Run? Are you using A2SD?

I have not installed APPS2SD. All the apps are in /data and they run. Even new apps I have installed don't show up. I also don't have any ext. on my sd card. This wasn't a problem intill I flashed fresh.
I also used that thread last month remove stock apps and all the ones I removed just force closed. I removed apk and odex.

Same issue here, but with just certain apps such as Teeter and HTC Ringtone Trimmer. I can install multiple times, but it won't work.
Also, if I go to settings and then manage apps, I see apps listed that were removed in Fresh 1.1 such as IM, Sprint IM, Amazon MP3, etc..
Net result, I am having issues with getting some apps to show up, cannot remove app links that are not on the phone and cannot get my phone to make any calls. When I call it I get an error message about google.com.phone not working. I tried unstilling some apps (only have about 49 installed by myself), kill tasks one by one and yet the phone will still not make or recieve calls.
Something strange going on here.
Ceger

This has to be an issue with Titanium, I can't see the ROM causing any type of issue like this. All that program should be doing is reading the app directory and listing whats available. I would track down the Dev and see if they are able to resolve.

Want to upgrade from cyanogen 2.1 to 2.2 and retain current apps. Advice needed.

Is there any way to do this without having to re-install all my apps on my phone? I have a lot of apps installed and would not want to lose my data for them.
Also: I have a HTC Magic with 2.1 and cyanogen mod. It is starting to really get slow so I would like to do this upgrade.

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bump, same question!

Try using Titanium Backup from the market. It backs up market links, apps, and app data. Also it backs up launcher's settings.
I would personally just do a clean wipe since Android 2.2 will automatically download and install all your apps.

Titanium Backup Fail
Downloaded the free and paid vesions of TB to a rooted ATT Captivate. Installed normally. Got the latest busybox and did a compete back up. All still ok. Flashed the new 2.2beta8.1 (designgears/cognition ROM) onto the device with Clockwork ROM manager. Still normal. Noticed after the restart, that FroYo installed, and as expected, all my apps were gone, only the stock apps remainng. I started the resoration process with market downloads of with TB and then TB Pro downloads (again) to get set up to go forward with the restore function and replace my apps and settings into the device.
I went to restore and here is where the "trouble" begins. I am unable to restore from the extermal SD card. No method for getting to it from within the program. Despite carefully reading everything I could find on your website and the forums, beforo beginning with the first steps for TB free, and then immediately into TBP, and carefully accomplishing the initial backup (which worked without error and stored onto the external sd card) something is not working the way it should, (I feel).
So I turned to the the PC next. I mounted the sd's and found the file. Copied it over to the root directory on the internal card from the ext sd card with the supplied data cable: ran TBP restore again. TBP indiactes back up successful, but it doesn't resotre anything backed up from the device under 2.1 Eclair_update1.
Still I do not have my contacts, deja office, tune in radio, ect. I did not have a lot of apps, but they are not reappearing when I do the restore.
The starred locs in maps came back, tho I actually think those favs, etc. are stored online.
So, working from memory here, the apps that failed to make the trip: Kindle and my one book Moby **** (a fun re-read - btw I realize now that I was too young to appreciate this when I read it in high school), Bar Code Scanner, BT GPS, Deja Office, Tricorder. None of my 1050 or so Conacts, Tasks, Memos, Notes, were restored. When I look at the Android Market app, and go to the download tab, it only remembers the paid apps I installed, none of the free apps show up in my list of downloaded programs. TuneIn Radio and its dozen or so presets are also missing. These are the missing apps I can recall at this instant. Oddly enough, the calendar appoitments did make the trip, maybe because google online is syncing them?
So I guess you could say the TB PRO app has been pretty much of a flop for me thus far, but I am hopeful that it will be fully functional soon. I'm wondering if the 2.2 ROM upgrade has some implication in the inability of the program to restore from the external sd card? Maybe there is something I missed in your documentation?
I could rebuild everything one step at a time, but I'd rather see the back-up program function as advertied and save my time. So I will pause here in my efforts, run with what I have, and wait to hear from you.
Your comments and suggestions are highly anticipated!
Jack Webster
Springfield, MO
rooted AT&T Captivate/2.2v8.1

Where are various things being backed up? Market, etc.

I am trying to figure out how exactly Android Market knows which apps you have downloaded/deleted on your phone, so that when you flash a new rom, etc., it will automatically download your apps.
The last time I flashed a ROM, market did NOT add the apps from my previous rom, but it has done this every other time.
After logging into my Market account from a computer, but it shows a list of the apps I have downloaded in general. It does NOT "sync" which apps I currently have on my phone, and those I have deleted.
Is there a way to edit this list through the Market so that the next time I format my phone only the apps I specifically choose will automatically be sent to my phone?
The time that the apps did NOT come back automatically, I also formatted my microSD and only put a fraction of the files/folders back on it. Is the "list" saved to the microSD card?
Also I find it strange the way my contacts will come back to my phone. After the first "sync" it will only put a fraction of my contacts onto my phone, and it is the same people every time - a very random selection of the contacts, but the same selection every time. THEN after waiting 5 minutes or so, the rest follow. So I am wondering why the phone grabs this particular fraction of contacts first?

Use titanium backup.
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weregoingunion said:
I am trying to figure out how exactly Android Market knows which apps you have downloaded/deleted on your phone, so that when you flash a new rom, etc., it will automatically download your apps.
The last time I flashed a ROM, market did NOT add the apps from my previous rom, but it has done this every other time.
After logging into my Market account from a computer, but it shows a list of the apps I have downloaded in general. It does NOT "sync" which apps I currently have on my phone, and those I have deleted.
Is there a way to edit this list through the Market so that the next time I format my phone only the apps I specifically choose will automatically be sent to my phone?
The time that the apps did NOT come back automatically, I also formatted my microSD and only put a fraction of the files/folders back on it. Is the "list" saved to the microSD card?
Also I find it strange the way my contacts will come back to my phone. After the first "sync" it will only put a fraction of my contacts onto my phone, and it is the same people every time - a very random selection of the contacts, but the same selection every time. THEN after waiting 5 minutes or so, the rest follow. So I am wondering why the phone grabs this particular fraction of contacts first?
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I've also been wondering this very same thing. Here's what I've learned, so far:
If you bypass the very first Google sign-in after flashing a new rom, market won't restore your apps (as per gtgx65x).
Under settings > privacy, there's a 'Backup My Settings' option. From reading the Google mobile web page, my understanding is that this is what controls app backup/restore, among other things.
Apparently, and I have yet to actually experiment with this, if you toggle it off, it will "clear" the backups that currently reside on Google servers. Toggling it back on would of course back up your app list, and other things, as it exists currently.
This would be helpful for those who find that when market starts restoring things, it restores *too* much, as in apps you had long since uninstalled, as is the case with me. Market is remembering and reinstalling stuff I haven't had on my phone for quite some time.
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How to fix dreaded "Out of space" issue when updating apps!

Ok, so there has been a LOT of people complaining that they are having issues updating certain apps. This seem to be happening mostly on Android 4.3 or 4.4. I too started having this issue so did a search for a fix, I found probably hundreds of threads across all the XDA forums without really finding any solutions. One of them points to a trick with a function of Lucky Patcher. That used to work but it seems the latest updates removed that feature. In most cases, clearing the data or removing updates does not seem to fix this issue either. Most threads will eventually end up saying to do a factory reset, not so. So I figured out why that is happening and thought that I would post it here for everyone to finally fix that annoying problem.
It seems like this is happening because Android is creating two data folders for that app and then when you try to update it, it tries to create another folder and the system wont let it. Therefor it is giving an out of space error. Not really an expert or proven reason but that is what it seems like to me, maybe somebody else can clarify, here is what will fix the error though.
Use a file explorer (I use Solid Explorer) and navigate to the root folder
Do a search for a small portion of the app name that you cant update. You will see several folders come up. They are most likely in /data/app-lib and are called appname-1 and appname-2. Some apps may have it by the developers name instead so make sure that it is the app that you are having issues with first.(example - tunein radios folder is called radiotime)
Delete both folders (notice - it would probably also delete the apps data too)
Go back to the play store and magically update!
Let me know if anyone else finds this useful as I have not seen this mentioned anywhere.

Debloating The SM-G360T1, SM-G360T & Others: An Easy Guide

There's not a lot of information out there for the Galaxy Core Prime on how we might debloat and save more space, so I decided to make a short tutorial that might help people with some easy steps in cleaning up their device. This guide is meant to be pretty basic and to just help point people in the right direction so that it speaks to a broader scope of Galaxy Core Prime Models, but is based specifically on the SM-G360T1. The SM-G360T is essentially the exact same phone though, so all of these steps should apply directly to that device too. Other Galaxy Core Prime models will be able to use this as well, but just be sure to read the special "NOTE" part of each step. Also, I'm sure it goes without saying, but inevitably I'll get the question, so obviously, root is required for this!
Anyhow, here we go:
1) Do a full backup in recovery before deleting system stuff. This is always a good idea just in case you delete something you're not supposed to and android stops working, then you can just go into recovery(TWRP, CWM, etc.) and restore your backup and your back to square one. It's good to do a new backup too a few days after when you're sure your deleted apps aren't causing any problems so you can restore to that slimmer version later if need be. Also, you should probably save your backup files to the external sd as you will likely have more free space there.
2) Install a debloated rom in recovery. SlimPickins is a great one for the SM-G360T1. It's basically the stock firmware for the MetroPCS Core Prime, but thanks to @Koognod we can now run Android without all the extra junk using his rom. It comes already debloated, deodexed and deknoxed, so you can just install it and not have to deal with finding all the junk to delete for yourself. It's already gone! It's also great for speeding up your bogged down phone or creating more space for your apps and media. Here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rom-slimpickins-stock-rooted-bloated-t3250883
NOTE: YOU CAN NOT INSTALL THIS ROM IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE SM-G360T1. It should work fine on the SM-G360T too, but for anyone else just try googling or searching XDA for your "model #" and "debloat rom".
3) I recommend deleting the "PreloadInstaller" folder from "/system/app/" with a Play Store root browser. You should do this before deleting any system apps in my opinion, as this folder contains an apk that is programmed to put back a lot of the system stuff you delete(either immediately or after reboot). If you don't feel comfortable deleting this folder just yet though, then you can just move it to your external sd card for now with your browser to save space in case you ever want to move it back or just skip this step. Your choice!
NOTE: If you don't have the SM-G360T1 or SM-G360T, then your "PreloadInstaller" folder may be called something slightly different or you may not even have it at all. Just look for something similar in there. Be careful not to delete the package installer though as that's the program that allows you to install apps yourself.
4) You need an app that uninstalls system apps. I use "System App Remover(ROOT)" from the Play Store personally because all your deleted system apps actually go into a recycle bin first where they can be restored later if needed. It also tells you if the app in question is a "Key Module"(ie. proceed with serious caution).
5) Google search the internet for system stuff that's ok to delete for your device. It helps to search your model usually, but I don't think there's much info out there for the Galaxy Core Prime unfortunately, so just searching something like "Debloat Samsung Safe" can be a great resource as many Samsung phones have the same system junk.
6) Delete all the obvious stuff you don't want. This would be things like any of the MetroPCS stuff(or whatever carrier you have) or even the Galaxy app store if you don't want it. A lot of Google apps can be deleted too, though you want to be a little more careful with those as Android is pretty much based on the Google Services Framework and many Google apps are tied into the system. Generally, apps like Chrome, Docs, Drive, Hangouts, Maps(if you prefer another map application like Waze or whatever), etc. are good to go if you want. I wouldn't delete any of the core Google apps though that may handle major processes on your phone, like Calendar, possibly even Gmail or any of the ones that you don't know what they do. Deleting the stock camera, gallery, video or music player may sometimes give you problems down the line too, so I would probably keep those. You can also back all your apps up before deleting with Titanium Backup from the Play Store too in case you delete something that you need to put back later.
*NOTE: Some apps, like the Google ones for instance, may cause popup errors after you delete them. This is normal. Your phone's just looking for all those files that were just secretly running a few moments ago. All you have to do is reboot to get rid of those messages. If they still persist, then just reinstall the app.
7) Download an app to clean up that leftover mess. When you delete an app, especially with system stuff, it often leaves a bunch of folders and junk behind. Go to the Play Store and download an app that allows you to clean all that up. There's lots of good ones. I like to use one called "SD Maid" myself. It's good at cleaning up those leftover files and has a feature called "CorpseFinder" in fact that does just that. It also cleans up a lot of other things on your phone.
Anyhow, if you're a heavy power user like myself or you store a lot of music or other media on your phone in addition to 20 million apps or so and you need more space, then I hope this helps you out. Take care guys. Thanks!

Out of curiosity, how does this affect the "phone unlock" feature? In case I want to change providers?

2xMakina said:
Out of curiosity, how does this affect the "phone unlock" feature? In case I want to change providers?
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It won't affect it at all as long as you don't delete the "Device Unlock" app. More info on unlocking your device here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63729887
Also, you can just install SlimPickins if you want an already debloated rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63868639