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[ROM] Official HTC Froyo (with Sense), some apps removed

This is the official froyo rom released by HTC on 1/8/2010. I have removed some apps which I never use, see the changes. And it is rooted of course
Changes
- Removed AppSharing
- Removed stocks
- Removed teeter
- Removed flickr
- Removed footprints
- Removed car panel
- Removed quickoffice
- Removed voice search
Download
You will also need the latest radio update which you can download here.
Restoring apps
Here is a little guide to restore apps which I removed:
1. Download "RemovedApps.rar", I attached it.
1. Find the .apk and .odex file of the app and extract them from the rar.
2. Download this ROM and open it with WinRAR, go to /system/app and add the .apk and .odex files you just extracted. Close WinRAR and it should be fine.
Removing other apps
If you want to remove other apps yourself you can also just open the ROM with WinRAR and go to /system/app and delete the .apk and .odex file.

Thanks for the effort!
Downloading.

Looks nice..
Could you drop a guide to remove more apps like Gmail and all the other google appz and still have Sense.

Well this is interesting, gonna try this one

Murd0ck said:
Looks nice..
Could you drop a guide to remove more apps like Gmail and all the other google appz and still have Sense.
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Read the last line of the post

SanderX said:
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uhh yea.. but i heard removing some apps would break things

Which languages are available in this rom?

Murd0ck said:
uhh yea.. but i heard removing some apps would break things
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Just be careful, removing specific apps will break things, yes. However I don't know all of the apps that do. I'm sorry
Peikko said:
Which languages are available in this rom?
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Well, under the language & keyboard settings I can select Dutch, English, French and German. Maybe there are more, I don't know.

German is all i need. Thank you very much.

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SanderX said:
2. Download this ROM and open it with WinRAR, go to /system/app and add the .apk file you just extracted. Close WinRAR and it should be fine.
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What to do with .odex files?

Hello
Dont work for me
E: missing file
system/app/voicesearch.apk
verification failed
I try to update to some htc stock rom (for then update over OTA to froyo 2.2) from recovery .zip (because when i using .exe file give me error 140 bootloader)
HTC desire branded for orange spain , rooted using unrevoked hboot version 80
recovery-RA-desire-v1.7.0.1-R5-altkeys
5 hours searching and searching and nothing!
Any ideas?
Thanks
Nicolas

Sir_Oliver said:
What to do with .odex files?
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You should also copy the .odex file, I will update the guide
mil_house said:
Hello
Dont work for me
E: missing file
system/app/voicesearch.apk
verification failed
I try to update to some htc stock rom (for then update over OTA to froyo 2.2) from recovery .zip (because when i using .exe file give me error 140 bootloader)
HTC desire branded for orange spain , rooted using unrevoked hboot version 90
recovery-RA-desire-v1.7.0.1-R5-altkeys
5 hours searching and searching and nothing!
Any ideas?
Thanks
Nicolas
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You must use ClockwordMod recovery, or any other custom recovery with verification disabled.

SanderX said:
You should also copy the .odex file, I will update the guide
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Ok, tnx

Does this rom include Root, Busybox & superuser acces?

mil_house said:
Hello
Dont work for me
E: missing file
system/app/voicesearch.apk
verification failed
I try to update to some htc stock rom (for then update over OTA to froyo 2.2) from recovery .zip (because when i using .exe file give me error 140 bootloader)
HTC desire branded for orange spain , rooted using unrevoked hboot version 90
recovery-RA-desire-v1.7.0.1-R5-altkeys
5 hours searching and searching and nothing!
Any ideas?
Thanks
Nicolas
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If you want to unroot and install a rom that will bring up the ota update as normal do this
Download this rom:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Brav...984_signed.zip
change the name to PB99IMG and put it on your gold card, boot into recovery and select fastboot, it will install the generic 1.21 rom, then when you check for updates the froyo update will be there, btw doing this wipes everything on your phone. Worked for me although I didn't install the froyo update as I am scared of the bootloader.

Hello
Same problem with HtcFootprints
Thanks for your help, i let find how to use ClockwordMod recovery
Regards!

Hello again
I copy all missed app to to .zip
But give a new error
wrong digest
META-INF/com/google/android/update-script
Verification failed
Thanks
Nicolas

Installed works perfectly, only had to restore voicesearch.apk and his odex file, but atm i don't know what to do, this is just a /system dump and the rom doesn't restore the backup of my phone from the sdcard... i lost all sms, configs, etc.

Dont work ,error say
Main Version is older
Update fail!
why do scare about bootloader of froyo update??bricks the desire??nobody try it (same situation like us?)
Thanks
Nicolas

[Q] How to Install APK into System/App ???

I downloaded the Backup System Apps from here ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1209425
I put the DeskClok.apk on the sd card then I tryed to install, but it give me an error ..
how do I install this or any other APK into the system/app folder ?
is this okey to install on Galaxy Gio 2.2.1 FROYO ???

What is the error? because that helps give you an answer.
Do you have your settings to allow installs from outside the market?
Go to settings, applications, Unkown sources and tick the box.

What error are u getting?

I'm getting this error .. "error analysis ... there is a problem with the analysis package"
(don't know if its well translated .. I'm portuguese, so I get the error in portuguese)
I put it on the SD card .. clik in it and it give me this error ..

It probably said problem parsing the package. It maybe that that file is corrupted so look for a different one and try it.

well .. that was the only one I find here .. for galaxy gio
I accidentally deleted my DeskClock.apk ... I tried to search for it but none are the original clock for gio ...
I hoped this was the one .. don't you know how can I get the original DeskClock.apk for GIO 2.2.1 Froyo ??

Ok let me see what I can do.

thanks a lot
i'll be waiting for a reply !!

Ok considering deskclock a standard app here's a link download one of these apk's to see if it works try the newest ones first.
http://search.4shared.com/search.html?searchmode=2&searchName=deskclock+apk

You can even download from your phones browser to make it easier. Just make sure you have unknown apps checked.

thanks a lot ..
i'll try it now ..

Just hit the thanks button if I helped its a non-dev like me got.

System apps are not signed, so they cannot be installed through the normal way. You'll need Root Explorer or another root level file explorer. EStrongs File Explorer is free - you may need to enable root access in settings. I highly recommend getting Root Explorer if you can. It's on sale for $.99 in the Amazon App Store and possibly in the market. I purchased it from the market so I can't see the price right now.
Anyway, I'll give you the directions with Root Explorer, but they may be a little different with another app. Navigate to where you have the apk on your SD card. Long-press on the apk and select copy, then use the up level button (at the top of the folders, marked as "... " ) until you can't go any further. You'll be at the root directory of your phone. Open the system folder and select "mount r/w" near the top left, then app (you'll be in /system/app) and select the paste button. Long-press on the deskclock.apk and select "permissions" from the menu. Mark it so it looks like this:
Read Write
Read
Read
Then reboot your phone & it should be there.
Alternatively, you could reflash your rom without wiping data to get the app back. Reflashing will override any changes you've made to the system, and any apps you've deleted will need to be deleted again. Good luck!
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Thanks a lot .. your tutorial about root explorer is really explicit .. I dindn't know it would be that easy .. i'll purchase and try it now
About Reflashing ...
what is it ?
how can i do it ?

He probably talk about to reflash your stock rom as i linked u in your other thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16810804&postcount=8 in second post of that thread is explain how to flash your samsung.

[Q] Deleted wrong file & titanium back up issue

I have an Alcatel OT 918A (gingerbread 2.3.6, kernel version 2.6.35.7) that I just rooted, but unfortunately while trying to remove bloatware I accidentally deleted the live wallpaper launcher & now I can't open the live wallpaper gallery. help anyone?
Also in trying to remove the bloatware from the phone I keep gettin the message "cannot remove system app. failed to locate the apk file." Is there anyway to get around this?

search google for the name of the app you deleted (eg. livewallpaper.apk or whatever it was called)
and use root explorer/root browser lite or any other root file manager, go to system/app, mount as r/w (in top right corner) and long press the app you wish to delete

alkspo said:
search google for the name of the app you deleted (eg. livewallpaper.apk or whatever it was called)
and use root explorer/root browser lite or any other root file manager, go to system/app, mount as r/w (in top right corner) and long press the app you wish to delete
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....dude i love you forever! titanium backup pro wasn't working for me but root explorer worked like a charm! THANK YOU!! :laugh:
I'm searching for the app i deleted now

ok so i found a livewallpaperpicker.apk online but even after copying it to the system/app folder & changing the permissions it still wont work. help?

glad to be of help
maybe the livewallpaper picker varies by different devices, what phone do you have and what rom are you using? i assume stock (one that came with phone) as you just rooted

alkspo said:
glad to be of help
maybe the livewallpaper picker varies by different devices, what phone do you have and what rom are you using? i assume stock (one that came with phone) as you just rooted
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yep. stock rom for the Alcatel OT 918A. i have a friend who has the same phone. is there a way to copy the apk on his & get it on mine?

rizzle2k said:
yep. stock rom for the Alcatel OT 918A. i have a friend who has the same phone. is there a way to copy the apk on his & get it on mine?
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Tell the friend to upload the apk on his dropbox or a google online account.or if he is nearby use bluetooth!!! Use root explorer to share files
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loneagl said:
Tell the friend to upload the apk on his dropbox or a google online account.or if he is nearby use bluetooth!!! Use root explorer to share files
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks much. I'll try it

Copy Samsung apps to other devices

Hello, is there a way to copy a Samsung app (e.g. Email in Galaxy Ace 2) to another device of different brand?

bomberb17 said:
Hello, is there a way to copy a Samsung app (e.g. Email in Galaxy Ace 2) to another device of different brand?
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Yes you can. If you can identify the .apk file of a certain application, you can simply copy it to
another device and install there.
This is something I used to do whenever I see my friends mobiles. I will checkout if they have any cool
App. If I like any, I will find out the installation file (.apk extension) and I will Bluetooth/superbeam it to my mobile
and install...as simple as that...
And my easiest way to find the apk file is "just search for 'apk' in file explorer"....

appviz said:
Yes you can. If you can identify the .apk file of a certain application, you can simply copy it to
another device and install there.
This is something I used to do whenever I see my friends mobiles. I will checkout if they have any cool
App. If I like any, I will find out the installation file (.apk extension) and I will Bluetooth/superbeam it to my mobile
and install...as simple as that...
And my easiest way to find the apk file is "just search for 'apk' in file explorer"....
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This simply does not work for the Sammy apps they are kinda rigged to the framework .
One must heavily modify the apps to make them work on non Sammy ROMs
This is the reason why non of the sense apps are ported to CM ROMs
sorry for any ty¶°s

professor_proton said:
This simply does not work for the Sammy apps they are kinda rigged to the framework .
One must heavily modify the apps to make them work on non Sammy ROMs
This is the reason why non of the sense apps are ported to CM ROMs
sorry for any ty¶°s
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That's what I was afraid of.. Because I've tried copying the samsung mail app in different ways to my ZTE (apk copy, titanium backup etc) and none of them did work. I also tried copying the exchange app but no luck either.

bomberb17 said:
That's what I was afraid of.. Because I've tried copying the samsung mail app in different ways to my ZTE (apk copy, titanium backup etc) and none of them did work. I also tried copying the exchange app but no luck either.
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And another reason is that the system apps present in stock roms are odexed .
One simply isn't able to port Sammy apps without going full retard
sorry for any ty¶°s

Have you tried direct copy inside system? Since you said you've tried Titanium Backup, it means your device has been rooted right?
Enter your system and change its permission to copy the application there into your memory card... hope it works...

[Q] Settings-->Themes

There is this option called Themes in the settings menu. consider me a complete newbie and tell me how that works(Like does it help in changing themes if so how do I do it).

There is no option called themes on the stock Rom. What are you running?

blackuse said:
There is this option called Themes in the settings menu. consider me a complete newbie and tell me how that works(Like does it help in changing themes if so how do I do it).
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A custom ROM dev may choose to add the new CM theme engine to his/her ROM. If you were to install a theme (via Play Store or .apk from XDA, NOT themes that you flash or where you modify files) you use the theme manager to use the theme.

Lethargy said:
A custom ROM dev may choose to add the new CM theme engine to his/her ROM. If you were to install a theme (via Play Store or .apk from XDA, NOT themes that you flash or where you modify files) you use the theme manager to use the theme.
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nice it works great !!. how do i add fonts to the system like change the whole system fonts

hi do u remember my pre question about my missing internal files i jst figured out that when i delete this folder "storage" all the files gets wiped out
only happens when i delete it through my comp, not able to see the file using any file explorer with in the phone and i have no idea of which app created that file

blackuse said:
hi do u remember my pre question about my missing internal files i jst figured out that when i delete this folder "storage" all the files gets wiped out
only happens when i delete it through my comp, not able to see the file using any file explorer with in the phone and i have no idea of which app created that file
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Storage is an android folder and it contains links to tour /sdcard
Don't delete things of you don't know what they are
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blackuse said:
hi do u remember my pre question about my missing internal files i jst figured out that when i delete this folder "storage" all the files gets wiped out
only happens when i delete it through my comp, not able to see the file using any file explorer with in the phone and i have no idea of which app created that file
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You deleted a symlink that linked to your internal storage, thus it deleted everything. You can't see the symlink in a file explorer while in Android but while connected to a PC, you can.
https://www.google.com/#q=define+symlink

Lethargy said:
You deleted a symlink that linked to your internal storage, thus it deleted everything. You can't see the symlink in a file explorer while in Android but while connected to a PC, you can.
https://www.google.com/#q=define+symlink
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wow never expected it to be so complicated. Does this symbolic link show up only in custom rom's, if no then normal users like myself would probably mistake it for an empty folder and delete it.
Thanks for the explanation.

blackuse said:
wow never expected it to be so complicated. Does this symbolic link show up only in custom rom's, if no then normal users like myself would probably mistake it for an empty folder and delete it.
Thanks for the explanation.
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It exists in any ROM. You shouldn't delete anything if you don't know what it is.
Sent from my Nexus 5