Calendar is gone - Verizon Droid Charge

Hello,
I recently rooted my Samsung Charge using 0602_charge_novoodo.zip, CWM and Odin. I then applied GummyCharged1.8.1.zip.
The default calendar app is no longer in the list of "scrolling" apps. When I go to "settings --> manage applications", I do see it there (listed as 8kb), however, I just can't do anything with it.
Can I just restore a link somehow? Any advice is appreciated.
Hopefully this makes sense, I'm not too good w/ the lingo.
Thanks.

rmcc4444 said:
Hello,
I recently rooted my Samsung Charge using 0602_charge_novoodo.zip, CWM and Odin. I then applied GummyCharged1.8.1.zip.
The default calendar app is no longer in the list of "scrolling" apps. When I go to "settings --> manage applications", I do see it there (listed as 8kb), however, I just can't do anything with it.
Can I just restore a link somehow? Any advice is appreciated.
Hopefully this makes sense, I'm not too good w/ the lingo.
Thanks.
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Use root explorer or the like to peek inside the ROM file zip on your sdcard. You should be able to install it or copy it over to /system/app folder.
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thx. what is the filename of the cal app inside the Rom?

distortedloop said:
Use root explorer or the like to peek inside the ROM file zip on your sdcard. You should be able to install it or copy it over to /system/app folder.
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I found "Calendar.apk" and moved it to the /system/apps folder. I know see CALENDAR in the list of applications but when I try to create an event it just loads and loads. I noticed the drop down where one selects what calendar to post to when creating an event is blank (I can't select a calendar). Any ideas?
Thx

rmcc4444 said:
I found "Calendar.apk" and moved it to the /system/apps folder. I know see CALENDAR in the list of applications but when I try to create an event it just loads and loads. I noticed the drop down where one selects what calendar to post to when creating an event is blank (I can't select a calendar). Any ideas?
Thx
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I would download gummycharged 1.8.5 and flash the rom again. If you still have issues I would wipe and then install gummy.

nitroglycerine33 said:
I would download gummycharged 1.8.5 and flash the rom again. If you still have issues I would wipe and then install gummy.
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Thanks. Will give it a try tonight.

I believe Gummy removes the stock calendar. Many other people are having the same issue and can not get the stock calendar back.
Look at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151483

rmcc4444 said:
Thanks. Will give it a try tonight.
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Going to the new version worked. thanks.

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Annoying T-Mobile EMail Signature

I went to account setting and tried to both delete the "signature" and uncheck including it. Changes do not stick.
I changes permissions on the APK in system (they stuck), repeated above - same result. Rebooted and tried again - no luck. Tried searching for the text with Root Explorer - also no luck.
I could try deleting the app and installing another version, but since it is in /system, reluctant to do that - have had issues doing that in the past.
Extremely annoying and am reluctant to send emails with it still there. Looking for suggestions.
I'll be toying with this later as well. Its quite annoying especially with an exchange account.
Please search for this on the forums. I posted the same issue and someone posted a apk to fix it. I did it and it works.
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pauldavid77 said:
Please search for this on the forums. I posted the same issue and someone posted a apk to fix it. I did it and it works.
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I did search, and already downloaded a Froyo 2.2 EMail apk. I did not see any specific instillation instructions - so want to be sure I don't mess up the ROM (although I already have a nandriod).
I had already installed(app) a different Email app this phone (for another issue). It worked, but would not not keep email marked as read unless I fully opened them (simply checking and selecting "mark read" did not stick).
So was wondering if there is a specific flashing procedure I should follow (like deleting the app in system, inserting new one, and reboot). Again - reluctant to mess with /system directly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042621&page=2
You need to be rooted but it works.
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Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for!!
pauldavid77 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042621&page=2
You need to be rooted but it works.
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Thanks I am rooted, but I think I just flashed over the existing app and some "noise" must have carried over. Did it the way in the other thread and it worked OK
Attached is the actual Email.apk (so your not going through 3 different forums)
Download it to your SD Card
Using Root Explorer:
Navigate to /system/app
Press and hold "Email.apk" and select rename from menu.
Rename it "Email.apk.bak", confirm.
Navigate to /sdcard/_ExternalSD
Press and hold new "Email.apk" and select copy from menu.
Navigate back to /system/app and select "Paste" from the bottom button.
Click on the new "Email.apk" and choose to install it.
Setup Email, set Signature, give me a "Thanks", and drink a beer... you deserved it.
player911 said:
Attached is the actual Email.apk (so your not going through 3 different forums)
Download it to your SD Card
Using Root Explorer:
Navigate to /system/app
Press and hold "Email.apk" and select rename from menu.
Rename it "Email.apk.bak", confirm.
Navigate to /sdcard/_ExternalSD
Press and hold new "Email.apk" and select copy from menu.
Navigate back to /system/app and select "Paste" from the bottom button.
Click on the new "Email.apk" and choose to install it.
Setup Email, set Signature, give me a "Thanks", and drink a beer... you deserved it.
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When I go to rename the file, it says ""Email.apk" not renamed". Now what do I do?
Thanks.
Try ending the task first. Are you rooted?
Go into settings>applications>manage applications, find Email, Clear Cache
Do this before renaming and pasting the new one over. Rebooting after clearing cache, might help too.
not sure why, but the downloaded email app cannot set up MS Exchange account? Am I missing something here? Thanks for the help.
found how to do it. has to choose manual setup
player911 said:
Go into settings>applications>manage applications, find Email, Clear Cache
Do this before renaming and pasting the new one over. Rebooting after clearing cache, might help too.
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I cleared the cache and rebooted and its still not working. I cannot rename the file. I also cannot even see any files in my SD card when I use the Rooted explorer. I don't know what's going on. I was sure that I rooted the phone correctly. I followed all of the rooting instructions. It went smoothly. Is there a way I can check if I rooted my phone correctly?
almostinsane said:
Try ending the task first. Are you rooted?
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I can't even end the task from the Root explorer. I dont see any options to end the task. I was sure that I rooted it correctly. I followed all of the instructions and everything ran smoothly. How can I tell if I rooted my phone correctly?
Thanks.
I use Enhanced E-Mail from the Market. It's an overlay for the existing e-mail client not a replacement like TouchDown (TD flattens the databases screwing up my contacts via Bluetooth). It's $9.99 and will allow you to change your signature (plus provides a ton of useful features). I know you shouldn't have to buy a third party product and T-Mobile's stupid for locking the signature on the phone but your sanity may be worth $9.99.

anyone have black google search bar widget apk

exactly as title states
here it goes
tjohnsonjr said:
here it goes
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Im trying to install this but when i try to it says uninstall. Do i have to ubinstall the one that is on my rom first?
halla29 said:
Im trying to install this but when i try to it says uninstall. Do i have to ubinstall the one that is on my rom first?
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I found out how to do it thanks .
how did you get around the problem?, and thanks for posting this tjohnsonjr
Have you tried just copy and paste over the original apk?
yes, can someone tell me how to install? it wont let me, tried uninstalling the original and still wont work, problem parsing
mattdub1 said:
yes, can someone tell me how to install? it wont let me, tried uninstalling the original and still wont work, problem parsing
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You don't install this like a regular app. Use root manager and push to system>apps. Make sure to adjust permissions.
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tjohnsonjr said:
here it goes
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Thanks for the download!
There is one:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.searchcolors.qsb.black
its not the same thing, the one you posted is grey bar with black g icon
parmijo11 said:
You don't install this like a regular app. Use root manager and push to system>apps. Make sure to adjust permissions.
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i tried taking the apk off my sd card and moving it to system apps folder, tried installing and doesnt work, can you be more specific please?
mattdub1 said:
i tried taking the apk off my sd card and moving it to system apps folder, tried installing and doesnt work, can you be more specific please?
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Again, don't install. Move to system>apps. Set the permissions as seen in below image.
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already tried just moving it as well and changing to those permissions ... do i have to rename it or anythign ? do i have to delete the other search bar apk off system?
nevermind, just had to reboot, thanks
mattdub1 said:
nevermind, just had to reboot, thanks
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Nice, glad it worked.
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yea when I changed a main rom app from system/app I went into titanium backup.1)backup system app just in case. there usually in red. 2)I wrote the name exactly like it says on system file- onto the app i am going to replace that I stored on sd card from computer.3)On Titanium I uninstalled app. 4) Paste sd app in system/app folder. Installed. Opened backup in Titanium again so I don't loose it.( Just so you know I did this with a google search widget in system app. I wanted a transparent search. Hope this helps someone
zozo5656 said:
yea when I changed a main rom app from system/app I went into titanium backup.1)backup system app just in case. there usually in red. 2)I wrote the name exactly like it says on system file- onto the app i am going to replace that I stored on sd card from computer.3)On Titanium I uninstalled app. 4) Paste sd app in system/app folder. Installed. Opened backup in Titanium again so I don't loose it.( Just so you know I did this with a google search widget in system app. I wanted a transparent search. Hope this helps someone
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zozo5656
I followed your instructions and it worked perfectly! Thanks for the help.
Here's a new black app that's worth trying out, no grey and looks killer:
Black Google Mobile by bGoog
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bgoog.android.search
Look for an app called custom ICS search, it allows you to create a widget go any color you want.
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[Q] Accidentally uninstalled Accounts & Sync App

Yep, I I accidentally the whole thing. I clicked the wrong button in TIBU.
Anyways, I got the phone yesterday, updated it to 2.3.6, and rooted it, but otherwise left it alone. I just rooted so I could restore my apps from my previous phone with TIBU. I did not restore data. Today, I was trying to fix an issue I was having with accounts and sync, and I meant to freeze it, but I hit uninstall and wasn't paying attention to the prompts, so it uninstalled it. It was backed up, but I can't re-install it. I even found the app's .apk in system/app folder, and tried to re-install it but it will not, it just tries for like a second and then says "Not installed". The option is now missing from my settings menu.
I would really like a way to fix it without having to wipe and re-install the OS, but if I have to I can.
nb4 "did you search?" yes, I did. I couldn't find anything that helped.
Thanks in advance, everyone.
Download a rom for your phone thats2.3.6 and unzip it. Go into system/app and take the apk that u need. Push it to your system/app folder with root explore. Change permissions to the ones on the pic and reboot and u should be good.
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Esteway.619 said:
Download a rom for your phone thats2.3.6 and unzip it. Go into system/app and take the apk that u need. Push it to your system/app folder with root explore. Change permissions to the ones on the pic and reboot and u should be good.
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I pushed the file and changed permissions to exactly as shown in the picture, and it still came back with "application not installed"
Edit: DERP, big time derp, forgot to reboot. one minute.
Edit 2: changed permissions, rebooted, still would not install.
iamtheculprit said:
I pushed the file and changed permissions to exactly as shown in the picture, and it still came back with "application not installed"
Edit: DERP, big time derp, forgot to reboot. one minute.
Edit 2: changed permissions, rebooted, still would not install.
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No u need to just copy paste to system/app change permissions then reboot. Don't try to install like a regular app
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Esteway.619 said:
No u need to just copy paste to system/app change permissions then reboot. Don't try to install like a regular app
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I did that, but the Applications and Sync option is not there.
If I did a recovery update to 2.3.6 again, would that fix it perhaps? or will it not let me update it that way since it's already on 2.3.6?
iamtheculprit said:
I did that, but the Applications and Sync option is not there.
If I did a recovery update to 2.3.6 again, would that fix it perhaps? or will it not let me update it that way since it's already on 2.3.6?
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Actually, I did just that, and it fixed it! sigh. I wish I had thought of that right away. Now I'm back to my original problem that I was trying to fix, though. When i try to add my facebook account in accounts and sync, I click on add account, select the facebook icon, and it just goes back to the previous page without doing anything.
Oh well. At least I got the big problem fixed, thank you for helping.
iamtheculprit said:
I did that, but the Applications and Sync option is not there.
If I did a recovery update to 2.3.6 again, would that fix it perhaps? or will it not let me update it that way since it's already on 2.3.6?
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reflash whatever rom you currently have, but don't wipe the data/factory reset. Since the file you need is in the system folder it'll rewrite.
crzdcole said:
reflash whatever rom you currently have, but don't wipe the data/factory reset. Since the file you need is in the system folder it'll rewrite.
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I just ran the 2.3.6 update again. It fixed it, but it turns out that the problem I was trying to fix in the first place which led me to uninstall the app was not a problem at all, it was google locking out facebook sync on nexus S meh, whatever. I only did it for the pictures anyways. Thanks though!

Contact photos question

Hi all! Asking for a little help from the xda crew. Yesterday I went through the process of rooting my sgs4g, doing a Titanium Backup, flashing from Froyo to the GB starter pack, and finally installing Valhalla Black edition. Everything went *super* smooth and I love it! The only issue I have is that my contacts will not populate with facebook photos, which I believe is because Valhalla does not use the "accountsandsync.apk"
I believe this to be true based on this thread in another forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102157
Now, that being said, I thought I could just reinstall from my TB file, but I think this is where I made a small mistake yesterday. I backed up "all apps+system data" and when I try to restore the accounts and sync file TB hangs up at the popup window. After doing some research it appears that this may be due to the fact that I saved it with the Froyo system data? *If* all I've said so far is true, could someone please share the "accountsandsync.apk" and anything else I might need to restore this feature in GB on Valhalla Black?
Some simple instructions on where to put the file and how to install would be welcomed with a smile as well!
If I'm incorrect in my assumptions, hopefully someone will get me pointed in another direction so that my phone will populate my contact list with facebook photos again.
To be complete in my attempts at a fix I have tried multiple scenarios between syncing with google, and in the facebook app sync menu with no results.
Thank you in advance for your help!
-Devlin.
My contact pictures always worked fine, even with Valhalla Black. After using TB to restore apps, make sure you log out of Facebook app then log back in and select sync all. After that my contact pictures always populate afterwards. Even the newest Rom by Raver works fine.
iamperson347 said:
My contact pictures always worked fine, even with Valhalla Black. After using TB to restore apps, make sure you log out of Facebook app then log back in and select sync all. After that my contact pictures always populate afterwards. Even the newest Rom by Raver works fine.
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Hi, thanks for your reply. For s&g I tried to log out and log back into the FB app but this didn't update my list. This is certainly not a ROM issue. It has to do with not being able to restore my 'accounts and sync' apk. I imagine my contact photos would work if I could restore the accounts and sync apk from TB, but as I stated TB hangs when I try this. I believe this is because of the way I backed it up while still on Froyo. I believe that I need the actual apk from someone currently on GB in order to make this work again...so, original request still stands. Thanks again.
Yes.. rather than use TB to restore I would push the .apk. Anytime you can do fresh installs in better than using TB because it can sometimes cause issues. For future reference you can get most .apks from other ROMs like the stock GB rom.
I use 'Super Manager' from the app market. Open 'Super Manager' then go into file manager. Check your settings in Super Manager by going into setup/root and make sure 'enable ROOT function' is checked. Find your AccountAndSync.apk on your SD Card and copy. Press 'Back up level folder' twice. Go into 'system/app' and make sure 'system is set to (r/w). Paste the AccountsAndSync.apk in the folder.
lumin30 said:
Yes.. rather than use TB to restore I would push the .apk. Anytime you can do fresh installs in better than using TB because it can sometimes cause issues. For future reference you can get most .apks from other ROMs like the stock GB rom.
I use 'Super Manager' from the app market. Open 'Super Manager' then go into file manager. Check your settings in Super Manager by going into setup/root and make sure 'enable ROOT function' is checked. Find your AccountAndSync.apk on your SD Card and copy. Press 'Back up level folder' twice. Go into 'system/app' and make sure 'system is set to (r/w). Paste the AccountsAndSync.apk in the folder.
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Thanks a bunch. The app shows up in my app drawer, but force closes when I click on it. I tried to navigate to the file in the system/app folder and set permissions but Super Manager has a blank screen for permissions. Tried install and that process failed as well. Now I'm at a loss for ideas. Might you have any yourself? :/ Also did a reboot, tried to resync with FB app, no success.
devlinandersen said:
Thanks a bunch. The app shows up in my app drawer, but force closes when I click on it. I tried to navigate to the file in the system/app folder and set permissions but Super Manager has a blank screen for permissions. Tried install and that process failed as well. Now I'm at a loss for ideas. Might you have any yourself? :/ Also did a reboot, tried to resync with FB app, no success.
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I flashed Raver's latest ROM. It had Accounts and Sync in it.
If you have not done it yet try fixing permissions. Uninstall facebook reinstall. Clear cache, fix permissions, uninstall, reinstall fresh... these are all the things I would try.
If all else fails flash the most current release and see what happens. I don't use facebook.
EDIT: Look at the attached files in my previous post. I added one. You may be needing that apk as well.
lumin30 said:
EDIT: Look at the attached files in my previous post. I added one. You may be needing that apk as well.
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BOOM! That at least got the app working! THANK YOU! I think I will either have to wait for it to update the list after reboot or play around a bit...I feel like I'm getting closer to the prize!
lumin30 said:
I flashed Raver's latest ROM. It had Accounts and Sync in it.
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I did the one from Friday and it wasn't there...a couple hours later another one came out, v1.5, is that the one you have?
lumin30 said:
If you have not done it yet try fixing permissions. Uninstall facebook reinstall. Clear cache, fix permissions, uninstall, reinstall fresh... these are all the things I would try.
If all else fails flash the most current release and see what happens. I don't use facebook.
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All excellent ideas, thank you again. I'll hop back in here if I run into anymore troubles. Hit the thanks button a few times now.
-Devlin.
devlinandersen said:
I did the one from Friday and it wasn't there...a couple hours later another one came out, v1.5, is that the one you have?
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I have rc3.1. However, there is not an app icon for accounts and syn like stock. You access it through through settings.
Glad you are getting closer.
lumin30 said:
I have rc3.1. However, there is not an app icon for accounts and syn like stock. You access it through through settings.
Glad you are getting closer.
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Dude, thank you THANK YOU again! All my contacts are syncing now and photos are slowly populating the list!
I saw the "accounts" menu item in settings in my release but it force closed when I tried to use it. Next weekend I should have some more time to do a fresh install and update to the new release. I am on the Beta Rc2 release and I LOVE IT!! As soon as I get my tax return Raver's gonna get a donation!!
Glad you have it working!

[App]GMail from Android 4.2

This is a leaked version from Android 4.2
There are new features and seems to be working on Android 4.0+
Enjoy! Not my work, I take no credit, just passing it along
Hows everyone liking it? Swipe to delete is great! Any bugs out there?
The link in that thread was removed but here it is
Installation Option 1:
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Uninstalled old apk with Titanium -> Reboot -> Installed new Gmail apk with explorer -> Reboot - Done
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Installation Option 2:
The Gmail 4.2 APK is signed by Google, but with a different key than the one in the Play Store (we checked the signatures - they differ). One is probably the test key and the other the production key. For this reason, you can't simply install it as an update and therefore need to be rooted with the ability to mount the /system directory for writing in order to remove the existing Gmail APK.
OK, let's get down to it. You'll probably need ADB installed on your computer (here's an easy way that doesn't require downloading the Android SDK). There is a chance that this might work without ADB by just removing the APKs mentioned below and installing the new one, but it didn't seem to work reliably for everyone. This should, though:
1. Download Gmail 4.2 from one of the mirrors above.
2. Rename it to Gmail2.apk.
3. Make a Nandroid backup in case something goes wrong (this is always a good thing to do before messing with your device).
4. Delete (or move if you want to save the APKs) all other versions of Gmail. Usually there are 2 or 3 copies. One will be in /system/app (that's the original Gmail that was pre-installed on the device) and there may be a few in /data/app (these are the updates installed from the Play Store). They'll be called "Gmail.apk," or "com.google.android.gm-[number].apk," An easy way to tell is to look for the Gmail icon.
5. You may need to delete the .odex files matching the APKs in step 4 too, if you have them. Neither I nor Artem had to do this, but there are many different ROMs out there, and we're trying to cover all bases. Ignore this step and only come back to it if something doesn't work later.
6. Reboot. Once you do, you should have no Gmail as far as Android is concerned.
7. You can try to install the Gmail 4.2 APK you downloaded at this point by tapping it in your favorite file explorer (move the APK to your device first, of course). If that doesn't work, or if you prefer ADB, fire up a command line and type adb install Gmail2.apk.
If you get an error message, you probably didn't delete all copies of Gmail. If you don't feel like playing with ADB for Step 7, I've also gotten it to work by just copying the APK to /data/app, but that's not as fool proof as "ADB install".
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All instructions taken from the original post, just posting them here to help you guys
Neverendingxsin said:
The link in that thread was removed but here it is
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Thanks!
speedybishi said:
Thanks!
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No problem
I like it. Pinch to zoom is nice and swipe is also. Hope to start seeing this in a few roms.
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Is it just me...or can we only access our inbox with this gmail. No outbox/sent items...trash or anything?
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duarian said:
Is it just me...or can we only access our inbox with this gmail. No outbox/sent items...trash or anything?
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It's working fine for me. Just now checked. You have to hit the label looking icon to change sections. Thats on the bottom right corner.
Neverendingxsin said:
It's working fine for me. Just now checked. You have to hit the label looking icon to change sections. Thats on the bottom right corner.
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Ah! That's it. Alright I take that back. Works great. Refresh animation doesn't work for me but it does refresh either way. Thanks!
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It won't let me install?
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kichard said:
It won't let me install?
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great, did the same for me, so i used titanium to un-install gmail and then tried to install it, still get an error. Now ti is not restoring my gmail.
Uninstall Gmail with TB.
REBOOT.
Install 4.2 Gmail
I had that same error at first too. You have to Reboot after uninstalling with TB before you install the new one
TokedUp said:
Uninstall Gmail with TB.
REBOOT.
Install 4.2 Gmail
I had that same error at first too. You have to Reboot after uninstalling with TB before you install the new one
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Ok, I may try that. After it hung re-installing gmail, I rebooted and my screen said updating and then I had gmail again. I'm on stock. Is that an issue?
kichard said:
It won't let me install?
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I personally used root explorer and changed the original gmail apk to Gmail2.bak (yours may either be in system/app or data/app) mine was in data/app because im using AOSP, for stock touchwiz it might be in system/app. For AOSP its probably going to be named com.gmail.apk or something along the lines of that. Anyways after you delete/rename your original one move the 4.2 Gmail2.apk to system/app, set the permissions and reboot. It MUST be in system/app and you have to set the permissions and reboot for it to work
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Installation Option 1:
Originally Posted by uwdus
Uninstalled old apk with Titanium -> Reboot -> Installed new Gmail apk with explorer -> Reboot - Done
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Installation Option 2:
The Gmail 4.2 APK is signed by Google, but with a different key than the one in the Play Store (we checked the signatures - they differ). One is probably the test key and the other the production key. For this reason, you can't simply install it as an update and therefore need to be rooted with the ability to mount the /system directory for writing in order to remove the existing Gmail APK.
OK, let's get down to it. You'll probably need ADB installed on your computer (here's an easy way that doesn't require downloading the Android SDK). There is a chance that this might work without ADB by just removing the APKs mentioned below and installing the new one, but it didn't seem to work reliably for everyone. This should, though:
1. Download Gmail 4.2 from one of the mirrors above.
2. Rename it to Gmail2.apk.
3. Make a Nandroid backup in case something goes wrong (this is always a good thing to do before messing with your device).
4. Delete (or move if you want to save the APKs) all other versions of Gmail. Usually there are 2 or 3 copies. One will be in /system/app (that's the original Gmail that was pre-installed on the device) and there may be a few in /data/app (these are the updates installed from the Play Store). They'll be called "Gmail.apk," or "com.google.android.gm-[number].apk," An easy way to tell is to look for the Gmail icon.
5. You may need to delete the .odex files matching the APKs in step 4 too, if you have them. Neither I nor Artem had to do this, but there are many different ROMs out there, and we're trying to cover all bases. Ignore this step and only come back to it if something doesn't work later.
6. Reboot. Once you do, you should have no Gmail as far as Android is concerned.
7. You can try to install the Gmail 4.2 APK you downloaded at this point by tapping it in your favorite file explorer (move the APK to your device first, of course). If that doesn't work, or if you prefer ADB, fire up a command line and type adb install Gmail2.apk.
If you get an error message, you probably didn't delete all copies of Gmail. If you don't feel like playing with ADB for Step 7, I've also gotten it to work by just copying the APK to /data/app, but that's not as fool proof as "ADB install".
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All instructions taken from the original post, just posting them here to help you guys
The TI method worked wonderfully, thanks boys and girls.
Thank yo:thumbup:
TokedUp said:
Uninstall Gmail with TB.
REBOOT.
Install 4.2 Gmail
I had that same error at first too. You have to Reboot after uninstalling with TB before you install the new one
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Yep, worked now too. Thanks
Gotta lock this up,the new app is considered warez. Google doesn't want this being distributed.

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