[Q] Some apps break when installed in system/app. Why? - General Questions and Answers

Hey,
So, I use an Android 2.3.2 AOSP custom ROM. It's an in-dev ROM and lacked voice input.
I wanted Voice Search. When I installed VoiceSearch apk found on a forum in system/app but it didn't work. So, I assumed it lacked a core component.
Now, when I installed it from the market, it worked. However, when I moved the same apk from data/app to system/app, it stopped working.
Why is this happening? I found similar behavior with SwiftKey X beta. They both work as user app but when moved to system/app, they break.

Did you reboot after moving the apps?

Dark3n said:
Did you reboot after moving the apps?
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That's obvious. I did it.
The apps won't show up in launcher until rebooted.

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[Q] how install *ONLY* MARKET-APP on CM7 nightly?

hi,
i have just installed CM7-nightly
CM7 comes without google-apps.
i know i can download them here:
edit: hmpf - i am not (yet) allowed to post links
this way i could install all google-apps for my device.
however, i am quite happy that they are NOT pre-installed, as i don't use them.
the one and only google-app i really need is the market-app
so i downloaded the google-apps.zip for my device and took a look inside the .zip
the .zip contains many .apk's in /system/app folder.
as i want to install *ONLY* the market app so i installed
Vending.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
unfortunataley market app closes after openening it
now my question:
which .apk's do i have to install to get a working market app?
(minimum required .apk's from the google-apps .zip?)
thanks
AFAIK the market app is calles 'vendor.apk'
hi,
yes - but market closes after starting - there must be something missing.
thanks
andi_o said:
hi,
yes - but market closes after starting - there must be something missing.
thanks
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You have to use this and let it update, AFAIK
ok, i will try this!
thanks!
i would like to know what the link he was refuring to in the first post cause i would like all the gapps but the zip i installed put me in a boot loop also i tried using the old market xip and it does the same thing just white screen and closes when i try to sync my gmail account it says unable to make connection to server any idea's
dont install Biofall's file unless you wan to format you phone

[VENDING] Google Play 3.5.19 Unlimited

Google Play Unlimited Version
New Features in Google Play Store (Android Market) v3.5.19
Limitless entry to apps in Google Perform Shop
Eliminated nations restriction in Google Perform Shop
Fixed the problem which your gadget isn’t compatible with this particular item in Google Perform Store
NEWEST VERSION https://www.box.com/s/b5ec72c59cc0f4557734 3.5.19
or
OLDER VERSION https://www.box.com/s/ffbad0b3fc20792e32b4 - 3.5.16
or
OLDER VERSION https://www.box.com/s/a6f780afa3c39e6641b7 - 3.5.15
go to setting, apps, all, Google play store, select, force stop, clear cache, clear data. go to Titanium backup or any other root uninstaller, uninstall current Google play.
rename it to Vending
Put these .APK's on your phone's SD Card
then use something like ROOT EXPLORER or any other file manager which will allow you to go into System/App
Move/Copy The APK's into system/app
Backup System/app/Marketupdater.apk - DELETE
BE SURE TO SET THE PERMISSIONS AS THE OTHER APPS IN THE FOLDER ARE
permission:
**
*
*
rw-r--r--
ICS ROM - BACKUP PHONESKY.APK - DELETE
REBOOT
Open Google Play, if your purchased app doesn't show - go to setting, apps, all, Google play store, select, force stop, clear cache, clear data. Reopen... you should be fine after that.
thehackersz said:
Google Play 3.5.15 Unlimited Version
http://www.box.com/s/2eb2deb0011ab206835d
Put these .APK's on your phone's SD Card
then use something like ROOT EXPLORER or any other file manager which will allow you to go into System/App
Move/Copy The APK's into system/app
BE SURE TO SET THE PERMISSIONS AS THE OTHER APPS IN THE FOLDER ARE
permission:
***
*
*
rw-r--r--
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What is different about it??
andreww88 said:
What is different about it??
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remove country restriction for all apps
Oh okay, that's pretty cool. I don't need it personally, but thanks for the development.
That doesn't sound terribly legal.
I'd expect this thread to be shutdown.
senectus said:
That doesn't sound terribly legal.
I'd expect this thread to be shutdown.
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Its a mod which released yesterday and is not illegal.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Does this do a similar function to Market Enabler, but without the need for a separate app?
senectus said:
That doesn't sound terribly legal.
I'd expect this thread to be shutdown.
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Its there in the homepage of xda.. smh
richlum said:
Does this do a similar function to Market Enabler, but without the need for a separate app?
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probably yes, most important is... it's FREE
senectus said:
That doesn't sound terribly legal.
I'd expect this thread to be shutdown.
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So when you pay for market unlocker and use it,is this LEGAL?Give me a break
Also if you guys find this mod usefull you can hit the "thanks" button under OP post.Don't be shy
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk
market unlocker does not work anymore
i tried this method, replaced the file, first time it shows force close, then it opened but it shows my country's market
and after some time it is updated to play store
ages_devil said:
market unlocker does not work anymore
i tried this method, replaced the file, first time it shows force close, then it opened but it shows my country's market
and after some time it is updated to play store
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i don't understand what are trying to say.
This app Vending.apk is a Google Play Store, modded version. It remove countrys restrictions for apps.
I never had any FC yet... try and check your permission, refer OP for more info.
Sorry to say that but it is not working for me
I replaced the file using es explorer
Changed permissions
Rebooted
Opened the play market and still I can't find in search all of the applications that I know are not allowed in egypt (or middle east) market
Anything I can do to help debug this issue?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
sorry for not being clear
I know this is the google play store app, what i meant to say is that the phone installs another version after using this one (it installed the same version 3.5.16 i don't know why) so whenever i use this mod the phone automatically remove it and install an unmodded version again ... that's one thing
the other thing is that even when i was running this modded version i could not access apps from other markets i can only access egypt/middle east market
I tried it but it seems it's not working. I can't see the apps forbidden in my country. I followed the instructions but it's a no go!
I tried even uninstalling the stock play using TB and then installing this version yet failed to show me blocked applications also
I would like to know who is the creator of this modified to get in with to try and help debug the not working issue
I guess the op is not him
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Not working for me either
How is this different from that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24454758?
Sent from my CM9 powered Galaxy Note
mfractal said:
How is this different from that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24454758?
Sent from my CM9 powered Galaxy Note
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This one is really working
Thanks for sharing
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Cleared data & cache for the existing Play Store.
Uninstalled updates to make sure there isn't an installed version in /data/app/
used;
adb remount
adb push Vending.apk /system/app/Vending.apk
adb shell
cd /system/app
chmod 644 *
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Used "Cut the rope free" as an example (The "free" version is region restricted) - still unable to see it - no obvious change.
Is it just supposed to be masking the MCC/MNC or is it providing them as a fixed alternate value?

Gingerbread Help! I deleted stock keyboard and gallery :(

Hi,
I would really appreciate if anyone can please provide me these stock apps for Gingerbread 2.3:
1. Keyboard not coming up (I think the LatinIME.apk / odex)
2. Cannot open pictures (Gallery app)
3. "About Phone" will not display.
At least these are what I have discovered missing till now. I went on a rampage with my Root Explorer, blindly deleted unknown APKs.
Thanks.
Which phone
sent from my x phone
It's a Spice MI-280 (India)
for the gallery, try cool 3d gallery, is the stock one published by someone else. you could move it to system later...
Enviado desde mi MB860 usando Tapatalk 2
Thanks Andres but there's an issue. I cannot use the keyboard, so I cannot log in to Google, so I cannot install an app from Google.
I need an attachment or download link for the APKs.
Hi salim_sakir
Tray this
https://
j.mp/V1HLJd
Hi Alsadah, thanks for the APKs. But there seems to be some other problem. I tried installing the APKs but it says "Could not install."
I also tried pasting the APK and ODEX inside the root/data/app folder, still no luck. Any idea? or do I need to reinstall the original ROM?
salim_sakir said:
Hi Alsadah, thanks for the APKs. But there seems to be some other problem. I tried installing the APKs but it says "Could not install."
I also tried pasting the APK and ODEX inside the root/data/app folder, still no luck. Any idea? or do I need to reinstall the original ROM?
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Download again from same link I changed
*remove old one before install this.
if the apks says could not install try to put them in system/app with right permissions
xx*
x**
x**
x needs to be ticked in permission page
Okay Alsadah, gallery is up and running :good:
But no luck with keyboard. Still saying "not installed." Actually there is a strange problem I am facing now. Before getting your apk, I had installed gbkb.apk a gingerbread keyboard I had found from google. Now after every few seconds i am getting the message "gingerbread keyboard stopped unexpectedly. Force Close" It seems the application is unable to shut down and hence is unable to be uninstalled. This might be the reason why your keyboard apk is not installing. Dunno.
Somehow cannot find a way to kill the damn gbkb.
salim_sakir said:
Okay Alsadah, gallery is up and running :good:
But no luck with keyboard. Still saying "not installed." Actually there is a strange problem I am facing now. Before getting your apk, I had installed gbkb.apk a gingerbread keyboard I had found from google. Now after every few seconds i am getting the message "gingerbread keyboard stopped unexpectedly. Force Close" It seems the application is unable to shut down and hence is unable to be uninstalled. This might be the reason why your keyboard apk is not installing. Dunno.
Somehow cannot find a way to kill the damn gbkb.
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You should go on the market and download a keyboard. any keyboard.
or you can even install directly from a PC. login to play market, search for a keyboard that works on android, and then install it on you device. once you are connected to internet from your phone (wifi or mobile data), the app will be installed. once you have a keyboard, there are many ways to play around...
salim_sakir said:
Okay Alsadah, gallery is up and running :good:
But no luck with keyboard. Still saying "not installed." Actually there is a strange problem I am facing now. Before getting your apk, I had installed gbkb.apk a gingerbread keyboard I had found from google. Now after every few seconds i am getting the message "gingerbread keyboard stopped unexpectedly. Force Close" It seems the application is unable to shut down and hence is unable to be uninstalled. This might be the reason why your keyboard apk is not installing. Dunno.
Somehow cannot find a way to kill the damn gbkb.
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Tray to remove the old keyboard then but my keyboard ! to system/app then report your phone
*if you have root ,you can fast remove old keyboard by Link2sd app
https://
j.mp/TWZAqLX
salim_sakir said:
Okay Alsadah, gallery is up and running :good:
But no luck with keyboard. Still saying "not installed." Actually there is a strange problem I am facing now. Before getting your apk, I had installed gbkb.apk a gingerbread keyboard I had found from google. Now after every few seconds i am getting the message "gingerbread keyboard stopped unexpectedly. Force Close" It seems the application is unable to shut down and hence is unable to be uninstalled. This might be the reason why your keyboard apk is not installing. Dunno.
Somehow cannot find a way to kill the damn gbkb.
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Alsadah, okay I was able to delete gbkb from system/app with some quick fingers.
But still cannot install your keyboard apk. Can you please recheck if you did not give me the older version again
salim_sakir said:
Alsadah, okay I was able to delete gbkb from system/app with some quick fingers.
But still cannot install your keyboard apk. Can you please recheck if you did not give me the older version again
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but in system/app ?
h.alsadah said:
Tray to remove the old keyboard then but my keyboard ! to system/app then report your phone
*if you have root ,you can fast remove old keyboard by Link2sd app
https://
j.mp/VNWHqX
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I could remove the unwanted gbkb. but still the keyboard will not install. also tried pasting it in system/app but now this keyboard is giving repeated Force Stop.
salim_sakir said:
I could remove the unwanted gbkb. but still the keyboard will not install. also tried pasting it in system/app but now this keyboard is giving repeated Force Stop.
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*you should remove LatinIME.apk
after remove tray this do not change the name
https://
j.mp/Wo8sDZ
h.alsadah said:
but in system/app ?
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pasting LatinIME in system/app causes it to show Force Close message rpeatedly.
I cannot understand, how your new gallery apk worked but not keyboard. I hope you did not give me the older one again, because in your new zip, gallery folder contained only apk not odex, but keyboard folder contained both apk and odex, so i am wondering if by mistake you gave the older version again.
salim_sakir said:
pasting LatinIME in system/app causes it to show Force Close message rpeatedly.
I cannot understand, how your new gallery apk worked but not keyboard. I hope you did not give me the older one again, because in your new zip, gallery folder contained only apk not odex, but keyboard folder contained both apk and odex, so i am wondering if by mistake you gave the older version again.
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they are only apk in both
h.alsadah said:
they are only apk in both
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( after pasting into system/app still showing Force Close.
salim_sakir said:
( after pasting into system/app still showing Force Close.
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h.alsadah said:
*you should remove LatinIME.apk
after remove tray this do not change the name
https://
j.mp/Wo8sDZ
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[Q] 4.3 camera/gallery working for anyone?

Is the new camera working for anyone here?
I got the 4.3 camera/gallery apk from a few different sources and none of them complete the install process, they end with App not installed.
I'm using a 4.2.2 PA ROM and I'm allowing unknown sources. People with others phones have been saying it works. Someone I talked to said we may need a modified version of it for our build prop.
This was also happening with the Sunbeam live wallpaper from 4.3
a_rocklobster said:
Is the new camera working for anyone here?
I got the 4.3 camera/gallery apk from a few different sources and none of them complete the install process, they end with App not installed.
I'm using a 4.2.2 PA ROM and I'm allowing unknown sources. People with others phones have been saying it works. Someone I talked to said we may need a modified version of it for our build prop.
This was also happening with the Sunbeam live wallpaper from 4.3
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I got the camera to work. I used ROM Toolbox Pro to delete the stock camera and gallery apps, copied the downloaded apk to /system/app and then set the permissions to rw-r--r-- and rebooted. At least I think that should work, I did a bunch of different things (wrongly), but I just reflashed CM so I need to do it again. The menus in the app don't quite work right on some things from what I tried, specifically under the 'Scenes' option.
rpr69 said:
I got the camera to work. I used ROM Toolbox Pro to delete the stock camera and gallery apps, copied the downloaded apk to /system/app and then set the permissions to rw-r--r-- and rebooted. At least I think that should work, I did a bunch of different things (wrongly), but I just reflashed CM so I need to do it again. The menus in the app don't quite work right on some things from what I tried, specifically under the 'Scenes' option.
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Thanks, that worked. I guess I didn't think of that because people were saying it just installed.
As for the scenes I think the icons are right but the words are wrong.
As far as the wallpaper goes, push it to /system/app using a root explorer, set permissions to rw-r--r-- and reboot. Worked fine for me that way.
Sent from my SGH-I727
I've never seen a better camera than the stock touchwiz one so I stopped trying camera apps for a long time.... That's if you are on a touchwiz rom.
mahanddeem said:
I've never seen a better camera than the stock touchwiz one so I stopped trying camera apps for a long time.... That's if you are on a touchwiz rom.
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Wow what great insight you have I'm so glad you were here to not answer the op's question or further the actual discussion.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
I found some direction on xda that went like this.
1. Rename old gallery2.apk to gallery2.apk.old.
2. Rename new camera apk to gallery2.apk and copy it to /system/app
3. Reboot
4. Install renamed new camera apk from original folder.
I tried flashing zip and pushing it to system/app but when I tried to edit a picture the gallery would crash. This way above didn't crash and everything worked with a few following exception. One thing I notice with the 4.3 camera is that when you use the video camera its zoomed in and pixelated. Another issue is when your in panorama mode and turn your phone to landscape or vise versa to portrait it crashes.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
Apart from the scenes being labeled wrong I also found out today that going to photosphere mode crashes the app.
I'll try another method of installing.
It's pretty weird that someone I know installed it on an AT&T ROM with no trouble :/

Updating Play Services to 8.1.x, reverts to 7.8.99 on reboot 0_o

This is driving me crazy. I tried updating to Google Play Services 8.1.14 so I can try Android Pay. I can install the apk, and it seems to work fine. However, when I reboot I'm always back to GPS 7.8.99.
I uninstalled Android Wear, Android Pay, etc. I turned on airplane mode, reverted all GPS updates (puts it on 6.x), installed the 8.1.14 apk, and when I reboot.... still on 7.8.99!
Yes, I am using the correct built (-238). I am on stock/rooted/s-off 5.0.1 w/ root turned off in SuperSU. If anyone has any clue whats happening here, let me know!
Okay, so it looks like I solved my own problem. I reenabled root and UNINSTALLED Google Play Services via Titanium, then installed 8.1.14, and it seems to have stuck. I still have no clue why the update was reverting, but... whatever. Hopefully this helps someone in the future if they have the same issue.
Disregard my last, that was not successful. Smart Lock disappeared, and my Trust Agents page was blank with no obvious fix. I did a clean install w/ the latest stock/rooted RUU, and updated straight to services 8.1.14 apk, which worked fine (ncluding smart lock). Until...
Until an 8.1.15 auto-update. Which put me right back into the same revert on reboot loop, except now it would update to 8.1.15 a couple minutes after ever boot, and then revert to 8.1.14 every reboot.
I sorta narrowed down the problem... The 8.1.14 update I installed manually via apk resided at /data/app/com.google.android.gms-1
Every time I rebooted, it created a NEW folder and redownloaded 8.1.15 to to those folders, named com.google.android.gms-2, com.google.android.gms-3, com.google.android.gms-4, etc.
I'm assuming this is exactly what it was doing before i wiped, except 7.8.99 was installed to the com.google.android.gms-1 folder which it always reverts to.
The fix was simple: delete com.google.android.gms-1... rename com.google.android.gms-2 to com.google.android.gms-1. Delete all the extra copies.
If anyone could explain this behaviour, I would love to hear. This seems like a pretty big bug, I'm not sure if it's related to the (stock) rom or a bug with the 8.1.x google play services.
here is your fix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...lipop-apps-reverts-to-version-reboot-t3076563
this was a few pages back on this section. You basically need to change the owner of '/data/app' to the system. Post 7 has the adb commands or use root explorer or some other app to change all folder and subs.
Regards
carm01 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...lipop-apps-reverts-to-version-reboot-t3076563
this was a few pages back on this section. You basically need to change the owner of '/data/app' to the system. Post 7 has the adb commands or use root explorer or some other app to change all folder and subs.
Regards
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:victory: Some times my searching skills aren't up to snuff. I thought my issue was specific to play services, so this didn't come up. This is good to know, and should be added to the RUU thread!
Skitals said:
:victory: Some times my searching skills aren't up to snuff. I thought my issue was specific to play services, so this didn't come up. This is good to know, and should be added to the RUU thread!
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I would agree about adding to ruu thread, however, i cannot enforce that. I know some of the newer ROMS might support that like fluent 6.1 i believe does, and santod latest debloat i have not had any of those issues with those.
No issues here. What I did was let it download gmscore, then I cut and pasted base.apk and lib (from data/app) to system/priv-app/GmsCore (deleting preeviois GmsCore.apk and lib first) and renamed to GmsCore.apk - then reboot.
Id try this.

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