I updated root explorer to 3.16 and now it resets the preferences to default every time I exit it. Thought it was the version so went back to 3.15. That did the same thing, reset to default settings ever exit.
I then removed it and reinstalled 3.15 and same thing. I cleared data and same thing. I'm lost on why and what to do to fix it the way it was
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Check your other programs that have root access
Go into dbdata/database and delete the root explorer folder, uninstall/reinstall root explorer.
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Go into dbdata/database and delete the root explorer folder, uninstall/reinstall root explorer.
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Right on the money. Thank you.
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Dxtra's solution is also what you need for other app's demonstrating the same problem. You just need to find the appropriate named file in the dbdata/database for deletion.
This was actually why I rooted in the first place...seemed if I installed an app, uninstalled (didn't like it), installed again (changed my mind) then some app's settings would not hold. It's a O.S. bug that's been around for a while (my opinion). I assume the reinstalled app cannot replace the original settings due to incorrect permissions?
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i have a huawei ascend (metropcs) and i accidentally deleted youtube off my phone (currently using z4root, titanium backup and thinkfree office lite). i tried restoring to the factory settings and it didnt work. is there anyway i can reinstall it back on my phone?
Download it from the market...?
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tried that, downloaded from the appstore, applanet and 4shared and it doesnt work. it was preloaded onto the phone and i had to use z4root to take it off, did it by mistake though.
Will it not install or just not run? Take the downloaded file and using Root Explorer (if you don't want to pay I think Super Manager allows for root changes) place it in /system/app. Set the permissions (in Root Explorer this is done by long-pressing the apk and choosing permissions from the list) to rw-r--r-- and reboot. You have to mount as r/w first. After a reboot the app should be there.
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thanks it worked like a charm. maybe now my kids will stop bugging. you are a life saver.
Heh, no problem :]
I rooted my phone last week and would like to hear from you guys which ones are handy apps to have. So far i have titanium backup, Astro and i think thats about it.
I would like to do the fota fix and read that i should use root explorer but is this the only option for a file manager that can access system folders or are there other alternatives?
With Astro I have not been able to locate /data/fota yet so i was thinking that with root explorer i could be able to find it.
Thanks for your advise
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moshe22 said:
I rooted my phone last week and would like to hear from you guys which ones are handy apps to have. So far i have titanium backup, Astro and i think thats about it.
I would like to do the fota fix and read that i should use root explorer but is this the only option for a file manager that can access system folders or are there other alternatives?
With Astro I have not been able to locate /data/fota yet so i was thinking that with root explorer i could be able to find it.
Thanks for your advise
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You can use ADB from your computer to push the fota files or you can use Android Terminal Emulator from the Market.
I ended up purchasing Root Explorer because I'm lazy and like the ease of using it.
I did it with eStrong's free version. Eventhough it asks what kind of recovory ur using, I just selected CWM. Just remember to turn it off when ur done otherwise it'll error out next time u open it
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hello,
today i did a factory reset on my nexus s 2.3.3 and now the youtube had disappeared? and when i check my installed apps youtube is in the list?
and also the market wont update to the latest version?
any help?
thx
How many different places you have to post this?
i thought that i posted it in the wrong section.
excuse me because i'm asking help for something
Hi dont worry just flash gapps package .....google it and you should see a zip file call Gapps which contains all that you require,just flash as normal through clockwork mod by choosing install zip
But i use stock android and want to keep it that way.
Do i have to do the same?
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Open a file manager (I know it works with ES File Explorer & and it doesn't work in Astro) and go to system/apps and find the youtube apk and reinstall it. Once you reboot your phone you will now see the youtube app in your apps drawer. This same method will also work for other apps that are showing as being installed that aren't showing up.
Yes. Works for me. I used root explorer. Thank you!
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I fixed it with ep file explorer. Fix the youtube app
But still have problems with voice recorder thinkfree office and others that wont install and show up in my menu.
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How did they disappear....were you using a custom rom prior....there are many stock rom nandroid images available just flsh one and hopefully everything will be restored
They dissapwleared when i did a factory reset. But i dont want to root my phone. I just want to use it like out of the box
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Open a file manager (I know it works with ES File Explorer & and it doesn't work in Astro) and go to system/apps and find the youtube apk and reinstall it. Once you reboot your phone you will now see the youtube app in your apps drawer. This same method will also work for other apps that are showing as being installed that aren't showing up.
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Thank you for the good help ))
I flash roms a lot and there is something I need to find a fix for.
Once the flash is done I boot up and start initial phone setup menu. I have to sign into my google account at this stage obviously. So once that's done the first thing I want to do is restore my apps with titanium, so I go to the market for it, but the market straight away starts downloading ALL my apps at once when I only want TB to download. Only way to stop it is to go through the entire app list and cancel all the downloads, which takes a while. I cant let the downloads go ahead as it's far too many megabytes.
So I want a way to install TB without using the market. I've tried creating the update.zip in TB options and the zip does get created, but when I flash it from recovery it doesn't install.
Can I get the apk from somewhere and install it that way (I know you can push from cmd prompt although I've never tried it), and if so is there a way to do it on the phone only, as I often flash roms when I'm away from the computer.
When you enter your google credentials, it'll ask you if you want to back up your data. Uncheck it. Once your past that screen go into settings > privacy and assure automatic restore is unchecked.
The apks are in /data/app/ by the way.
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When you enter your google credentials, it'll ask you if you want to back up your data. Uncheck it. Once your past that screen go into settings > privacy and assure automatic restore is unchecked.
The apks are in /data/app/ by the way.
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I'm very familiar with these options. I always leave the option to backup to google ticked in case I ever need it (unlikely), but I always have auto' restore unticked, so I'm pretty sure that the automatic downloading of my apps is because the market app recognizes that I own them all when I sign in with my google account, and not because of auto' restore - but correct me if I'm wrong.
So how would I install TB using the apk. Does it have to be done with my computer? Is there another way. Root explorer would be great, but I'd have to install that the same way, which renders it useless in this particular case. What do all you experienced people do to get round this. Or do you just get through it the same way I do???
You can extract your TB using root explorer and save it on your sdcard. Sometimes its stored in /system/app or /data/app.
Usually roms come with a file explorer, so once you have a rom installed go to its file explorer and install your backed up TB. That's how I usually do it. Hope that helps.
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You can extract your TB using root explorer and save it on your sdcard. Sometimes its stored in /system/app or /data/app.
Usually roms come with a file explorer, so once you have a rom installed go to its file explorer and install your backed up TB. That's how I usually do it. Hope that helps.
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markfavis,
you the man Your post helped me figure some stuff out. Your thanks meter just went up by a point.
I use ns_collab most of the time and I did not realise it came with root explorer preinstalled until you mentioned roms coming with a file manager. I did a bit of research and discovered root explorer is preinstalled with ns_collab. I never realised it was part of the rom as I already own root explorer so TB always restores my copy.
I've already made a copy of the TB apk files, so I reckon i've got this sorted for next time I flash a rom.
Just one more thing to check. The apk files I have backed up are:
com.keramidas.titaniumbackup-1.apk
and
com.keramidas.titaniumbackuppro-1.apk
Is this all I need to
I think you only need one of those files. One of em is the pro version. I only have one file and I install it like a regular apk file.
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I think you only need one of those files. One of em is the pro version. I only have one file and I install it like a regular apk file.
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I've got the pro version - so I think this must be right. If you are on the free version and only use one file then I'm cookin
im using the pro version and i only have one apk file. pro restores faster with hypershell
can someone tell us if removing bloat thru root explorer will delete the whole app? Iv read that it does and that it doesnt and the apps still show? clarification on this would be appreciated.. thanks much!
I delete my apps using rootexplorer. I go through system/app and delete from there. Also you can use titanium backup and freeze your apps you don't want to use.
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i use root explorer too, but when i try ti delete them, it said cannot deleted file system is read only
alibox87 said:
i use root explorer too, but when i try ti delete them, it said cannot deleted file system is read only
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Click the Mount R/W button on the top so you can make changes.
I uninstalled them via titanium backup and they don't appear or run.
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Can someone give us a list what all bloatware you can remove without damaging the software itself?
I use an app called Root App Remover, one click and they are gone, I recommend it.
App remover works great
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Basically, you can use any application that can root uninstall. There's a dozen of them on the market.