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So I just found what appears to be a permanent fix for running the new android 2.2.6 market on Fission. I know others like myself were having a lot of issues with this. I'm on the 2.3.1 build of it.
Note: I have tried clearing cache, updating, etc... and haven't had a single Force Close error!
1) So I downloaded a copy of the market apk from here (I used the first alt link):
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/12/11/download-new-android-market-version-2-2-6-for-all-2-2-phones/
2) Then download the app ZipSigner off of the android market so we can resign the apk.
3) Open zipsigner and type in the location of the android_market.apk that you downloaded.
4) Give the output a new name like android_market-sign.apk
5) Install the new signed market file as you would any other app. It asks you about overwriting but just install it and it will "upgrade" your current app, just install it and it will be successful now.
6) Run the market normally and everything should be good!
Side Note: If you were to have any issues you can also just go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications->All, find the Market entry and click "Uninstall updates" and it takes you back to the normal 2.2.
Let me know if this works for you guys also!
Works great for me! Love it compared to the old market ..thanks for the fix. Never tried it before but its working fine now. What is the signer program for? Im curious what else it could be used for?
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works for me! had to manually put in the file location because it said it was missing a file explorer
droid2andyou said:
works for me! had to manually put in the file location because it said it was missing a file explorer
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Same here, but it worked like a charm. Thanks!
Works well! thank you!
i had this working last night. i signed it on my pc then pushed it to my phone but same method lol
Yea I had to manually type it in since I only have root explorer.
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Works great. Thanks I did have to type it in manually also ,but it works
Edit, Nevermind.
Not workin for me. When try to install I get the "application not installed" warning.
*I installed the one i downloaded though. Seems to work fine...for now.
Thanks ... you know, sometimes it's amazing what you (I) can actually do if you only follow directions.. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Thanks!!!
Sure it is going to help many users
If it does work over time I will post it on FRM.
I swore I signed it and it gave me FCs after a few reboots so maybe I did forget to sign
phrozen87 said:
So I just found what appears to be a permanent fix for running the new android 2.2.6 market on Fission. I know others like myself were having a lot of issues with this. I'm on the 2.3.1 build of it.
Note: I have tried clearing cache, updating, etc... and haven't had a single Force Close error!
1) So I downloaded a copy of the market apk from here (I used the first alt link):
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/12/11/download-new-android-market-version-2-2-6-for-all-2-2-phones/
2) Then download the app ZipSigner off of the android market so we can resign the apk.
3) Open zipsigner and type in the location of the android_market.apk that you downloaded.
4) Give the output a new name like android_market-sign.apk
5) Install the new signed market file as you would any other app. It asks you about overwriting but just install it and it will "upgrade" your current app, just install it and it will be successful now.
6) Run the market normally and everything should be good!
Side Note: If you were to have any issues you can also just go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications->All, find the Market entry and click "Uninstall updates" and it takes you back to the normal 2.2.
Let me know if this works for you guys also!
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Itd not working. I'v got CM 6.1
Worked perfect for me .. even seem 10x faster than the original one I installed! Woot woot!
droid2andyou said:
works for me! had to manually put in the file location because it said it was missing a file explorer
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What did you type in im having problems trying to get it to find the file.
thanks
Thanks phrozen87! It is now up on Fission ROM Manager...gave you credit
droid void said:
What did you type in im having problems trying to get it to find the file.
thanks
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Just put the Android_Market.apk on the root of your sdcard then change the filepath to: /mnt/sdcard/Android_Market.apk
And change the signed output filepath to: mnt/sdcard/Android_Market_signed.apk
Then go to your sdcard either through file manager or root explorer or astro and just run the apk like you would any other.
I had some trouble to but just typing it in worked and now I have this working great!
With the zipsign update that came today you should just be able to select the file using the built in browser. Just give the output any other name like vending-sign.apk or something. Run the file then from any file browser after its signed.
And im not sure if this helps CM as I only have a droid 2 and just kinda accidentally stumbled on this fix as I was playing around with some other files but it prob should work
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I tried again and im still getting the install error. followed your directions, what am i missing?
phrozen87 said:
With the zipsign update that came today you should just be able to select the file using the built in browser. Just give the output any other name like vending-sign.apk or something. Run the file then from any file browser after its signed.
And im not sure if this helps CM as I only have a droid 2 and just kinda accidentally stumbled on this fix as I was playing around with some other files but it prob should work
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What can you accomplish when you zip sign apks?? I did the market fix and it worked well but I wanted to know why they need to be "signed"...can you sign maybe an apk you backed up from an old droid 2 that was rooted and paid for the apk but have a new google account and dont want to pay for it again..would that have them show up in market? Jw?
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I am not sure whether this has been posted in the N1 apps forum before.
I just stumbled upon this in the desire forum. Basically this is a modded GMAPS apk which has World Wide navigation enabled. This helps for people like me who stay in countries (India) where official GMAPS navigation is not enabled.
Attached is the APK file.
Also the newest version can be found at the below site.
http://translate.google.co.in/trans...t+mod&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&prmd=ivns
EDIT:
Steps to install thanks to mynameisjon
1. In Titanium Backup, select Maps and make a backup in case anything goes wrong (you might wanna nandroid instead, but I find this works fine.
2. Select Maps and wipe data, then uninstall.
3. Select Street View and wipe data, then uninstall (may be unnecessary, but I found it worked, so you can let me know if it doesn't need to be done).
4. Install this apk(it's a resigned version that's linked to the market, so you can get updates*.
5. Go to market, and reinstall street view.
*If you updated from market, Navigation will be deactivated according to Google's restrictions again, so I recommend unchecking auto-update.
EDIT: 05/12/2011
A new version is available... --> http://translate.google.co.in/trans...t+mod&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&prmd=ivns
5.2.1 is on the above link too (latest version as per the market)
direct link: http://www.mediafire.com/?b83cel02g8gr6hr
Code:
I am trying to install 5.2.1 & will report with results in a few moments
It works as stated
It says "application not installed"
Yeah. 1 thing i forgot to mention is that you would have to uninstall existing Maps application if any. Otherwise the installation would fail.
it works. thanks
I've removed the original Google Maps 5.2.1 from Google, But it still won't install!!
What happend?
This worked for me:
Uninstall original maps with titanium backup, then copy maps5.2.1-ownhere.apk to /system/app with root explorer or similar. do not install
flamechamp said:
I've removed the original Google Maps 5.2.1 from Google, But it still won't install!!
What happend?
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I uninstalled Places, Street View, My Tracks and all that before uninstalling Maps. Then it worked. Also the resign copy only worked for me
Thanks.... removed old using TB and install new one, able to use it.. thanks very much...
frankey81 said:
This worked for me:
Uninstall original maps with titanium backup, then copy maps5.2.1-ownhere.apk to /system/app with root explorer or similar. do not install
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do you have to renamed it map 5.2.1.zip (without the ownhere) or the full name with the ownhere?
Install instructions w/o Root explorer
Was wondering if TS can update the OP with the following instructions.
1. In Titanium Backup, select Maps and make a backup in case anything goes wrong (you might wanna nandroid instead, but I find this works fine.
2. Select Maps and wipe data, then uninstall.
3. Select Street View and wipe data, then uninstall (may be unnecessary, but I found it worked, so you can let me know if it doesn't need to be done).
4. Install this apk (it's a resigned version that's linked to the market, so you can get updates*.
5. Go to market, and reinstall street view.
*If you updated from market, Navigation will be deactivated according to Google's restrictions again, so I recommend unchecking auto-update.
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lcchan1 said:
do you have to renamed it map 5.2.1.zip (without the ownhere) or the full name with the ownhere?
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no renaming. system/app/maps5.2.1-ownhere.apk
mynameisjon said:
Was wondering if TS can update the OP with the following instructions.
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I have updated the OP. Thanks for the instructions
prgopala said:
I have updated the OP. Thanks for the instructions
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Thanks. now lets just hope that this made-in-china hack doesn't somehow leak our personal information to someone in shenzhen
hi
i cannot uninstall the previous google map, pls help!! thanks
Any news on 5.3?
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are u sure that u can update via Android Market??? cause I've got message that it's not signed properly and can't be updated to 5.3 with android market.
is there a way of installing this without rooting my phone? (obviously i cant uninstall google maps)
leo_s_smith said:
is there a way of installing this without rooting my phone? (obviously i cant uninstall google maps)
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You'll need root as the Map file is in system (no access to it without root)
UPDATE 3
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Added modified GMail v3.2.1 for HC and GMail v4.0.3 for ICS based ROMs. Make sure you download the right one for your OS (GB, HC, or ICS).
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Hey guys, for those of you who didn't know, the Gmail application now RESTRICTS access to your emails by third party apps. This basically means that any app that needs access to your email database (for example, Pure Messenger Widget) will be LOCKED OUT and therefore Gmail will be disabled in said application.
So I went ahead and modified the latest Gmail apk to ALLOW EXTERNAL ACCESS to re-enable support for apps that require it. Hope this helps anyone who needed it.
Install Instructions (YOU MUST BE ROOTED!)
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0) DOWNLOAD CORRECT VERSION FOR YOUR OS AND RENAME TO Gmail.apk
1) Open Root Explorer (or any other root file manager you like)
2) NAVIGATE to /data/app
3) DELETE com.google.android.gm-1.apk (it might say com.google.android.gm-2.apk for some people or it may not exist at all)
4) NAVIGATE to /system/app
5) Mount Read/Write
6) DELETE Gmail.apk
7) COPY new modified Gmail.apk into /system/app
8) CHANGE permissions to Owner = read/write, Group = read, Others = read.
---(The following may not be necessary but its HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)---
9) REBOOT into Recovery
10) Wipe Cache/Dalvik-Cache/Fix Permisions
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11) REBOOT!
NOTE: Some apps may require you to uninstall and reinstall the program before it is able to see the change in Gmail (for example, Pure Messenger Widget)
DON'T FORGET TO HIT THE THANKS BUTTON!
APK Re-added.
I was having issues with regards to getting the app to show up after reboot but realized it wasn't actually a problem with the modification, but it was a problem with the permissions.
lol guess i was the only one who needed this... ah well, if anyone needs it its here, hopefully people know how to use the search
lol...dont worry dude.. keep up the great work..!!
Thanks for this! Google are a bunch of tight ass losers for restricting access to Gmail...
Oz
BULL3TPR00F said:
lol guess i was the only one who needed this... ah well, if anyone needs it its here, hopefully people know how to use the search
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Thanks for this, I've been looking for a way to make LED Flow change the LED color for emails from different contacts!
No problem everyone, I will keep this thread updated with newer modified versions as Google releases them.
What do you mean when you say "mount read/write" in step 5?
Nevermind, I figured it out. Explorer didnt allow me to mount r/w or change permissions so I installed Root Explorer and worked it out.....much better file system explorer btw. Thanks for the tutorial.
via x10i WB GB v4.0 edition
Uploaded hacked version of the newest Gmail application (v2.3.5.2).
Now we can have gmail timescape for the latest app
Yeah sorry i took so long to upload the new version, my phone has been disconnected for a few months now so i dont use it too much lol.
BULL3TPR00F said:
Yeah sorry i took so long to upload the new version, my phone has been disconnected for a few months now so i dont use it too much lol.
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It doesn't seem to work with Launcher Pro's Gmail widget :/
Thanks for this. Just put it on my SGS, now SlideScreen works again, fully .
make sure keep this updated LOL
Slidescreen is back in businesssssss!
Subscribed
It works, thanks.
Working, nice job man, thanks!
Cant get this to work with slidescreen, but it works with launcherPro :s
THanks for this, it's exactly what I've been looking for however I seem to get stuck doing the steps involving pasting into system/data basically nothing ever pastes there despite me setting the read write permissions as suggested. Guy who got slidescreen working using this how exactly did you go about it? exactly as described?
Thanks so much for this fantastic hack!
Mind letting us know exactly what you did?
I ask because I'm using I'm already using a modded themed apk, and obviously I can't use both at the same time.
Have any O3D expert meet an problem when downloading an Apps from market?
I just found an Apps which is a analog clock, I cannot download and install it as it said "This device is not compatible with this item" from market website.
When I search it from market using O3D, the apps is not shown in anywhere!
But I use a Acer Liquid (It's smaller screen, same resolution, Android 2.3), it can display either from market or market web-site!
The analog clock apps:
market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.isao.android.smileshooter_clock_widget01&feature=search_result
Please help
dejiko said:
Have any O3D expert meet an problem when downloading an Apps from market?
I just found an Apps which is a analog clock, I cannot download and install it as it said "This device is not compatible with this item" from market website.
When I search it from market using O3D, the apps is not shown in anywhere!
But I use a Acer Liquid (It's smaller screen, same resolution, Android 2.3), it can display either from market or market web-site!
The analog clock apps:
market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.isao.android.smileshooter_clock_widget01&feature=search_result
Please help
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The address you gave doesnt exist I get couldnt be found when accessing it from the computer.
However this app seems to be the same and it is compatible with th phone.
m33ts4k0z said:
The address you gave doesnt exist I get couldnt be found when accessing it from the computer.
However this app seems to be the same and it is compatible with th phone.
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Thanks for your reply! May I know which version of O3D you using? I tried 2.3 V21A original FW and many different CFW (acurarom, King, Baxter...) but no help.
dejiko said:
Thanks for your reply! May I know which version of O3D you using? I tried 2.3 V21A original FW and many different CFW (acurarom, King, Baxter...) but no help.
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I'm using baxter rom from Echts but what I think the real solution is that I have edited the build.prop file with the correct values that LG forgot to include on the v21A update.
You can try to use my patch on this thread and see if that works for you.
Don't mind that the thread is saying that it's for skype. Just try it an let me know.
m33ts4k0z said:
I'm using baxter rom from Echts but what I think the real solution is that I have edited the build.prop file with the correct values that LG forgot to include on the v21A update.
You can try to use my patch on this thread and see if that works for you.
Don't mind that the thread is saying that it's for skype. Just try it an let me know.
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Thanks for your help.
I modified but no help. I got a hint from that post and flash back to Android 2.2 original FW, it work! The apps from market can be download. Only flash to 2.3 is not compatible.
May I ask a stupid question, your baxter FW is a 2.3(GB)?
dejiko said:
Thanks for your help.
I modified but no help. I got a hint from that post and flash back to Android 2.2 original FW, it work! The apps from market can be download. Only flash to 2.3 is not compatible.
May I ask a stupid question, your baxter FW is a 2.3(GB)?
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Yes it is gingerbread. I had a similar problem and what I did was to reinstall a 2.3 ROM. Then all the apps were working again. I recommend you reinstall a GB ROM after a full wipe and see if that works.
m33ts4k0z said:
Yes it is gingerbread. I had a similar problem and what I did was to reinstall a 2.3 ROM. Then all the apps were working again. I recommend you reinstall a GB ROM after a full wipe and see if that works.
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It works! I reinstalled 2.3 ROM. May be the acurarom has some bug. Because after I reinstalled 2.3 ROM and baxter, it still no problem. Once I install acurarom after baxter, many apps cannot find in market and incompatible such as "Smile shooter analog clock", "Maid live wallpaper", etc. Sadly, I just a newbie and have not enough permission to ask in development group
Anyway, thanks for your help~
Its an DPI related issue with new market.
Well I am facing same issue on new Market, it doesn't support dpi other than 240. I have no idea why google put dpi check on the new version of the market.
Anyway if any one want to know how to solve it. First you need to revert your dpi to 240 and restart the phone, and then go to manage Application under phone settings, click on market, and clear data after force closing it. Restart the market and Voila!
Cheers!
Edit: On other note download maket enabler from market if you need to install an app that is not available in your country of the market.
visualizer2k said:
Well I am facing same issue on new Market, it doesn't support dpi other than 240. I have no idea why google put dpi check on the new version of the market.
Anyway if any one want to know how to solve it. First you need to revert your dpi to 240 and restart the phone, and then go to manage Application under phone settings, click on market, and clear data after force closing it. Restart the market and Voila!
Cheers!
Edit: On other note download maket enabler from market if you need to install an app that is not available in your country of the market.
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I've solved the dpi problem by deleting "com.android.vending.updater.apk" from the system/app folder and installing one of these themed market apps
visualizer2k said:
Well I am facing same issue on new Market, it doesn't support dpi other than 240. I have no idea why google put dpi check on the new version of the market.
Anyway if any one want to know how to solve it. First you need to revert your dpi to 240 and restart the phone, and then go to manage Application under phone settings, click on market, and clear data after force closing it. Restart the market and Voila!
Cheers!
Edit: On other note download maket enabler from market if you need to install an app that is not available in your country of the market.
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I extracted the problem ROM zip file and get the build.prop, it contain this line:"ro.sf.lcd_density=240". I think the dpi should be 240 but still having problem. In another "works" ROM (Baxter), it does not contain this line but it works.
deox91 said:
I've solved the dpi problem by deleting "com.android.vending.updater.apk" from the system/app folder and installing one of these themed market apps
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Tried but not work.
I made a zip file with "com.android.vending-1.apk" which is Market 2.3.4. And delete "com.android.vending-2.apk" and market updater using RootExplorer. Then install the zip from recovery. But finally no help. Some apps still hidden.
dejiko said:
Tried but not work.
I made a zip file with "com.android.vending-1.apk" which is Market 2.3.4. And delete "com.android.vending-2.apk" and market updater using RootExplorer. Then install the zip from recovery. But finally no help. Some apps still hidden.
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You need to clear the cache of Market app as well.
visualizer2k said:
You need to clear the cache of Market app as well.
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Tried but no luck, acurarom may have some issue
Hi all,
My Nexus 5 with 4.4.4 official ROM still have transparent Search Bar and App Drawer last night.
But when i look up it today, it turns to white background suddenly.
Do anyone know how to change it back？
Thanks
oliver139 said:
Hi all,
My Nexus 5 with 4.4.4 official ROM still have transparent Search Bar and App Drawer last night.
But when i look up it today, it turns to white background suddenly.
Do anyone know how to change it back？
Thanks
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Google Search versions were updated so most devices are on the same version rather than having different versions of Google Search on different versions of Android.
Find the .apk of an old version and install it.
Other than that, you'll have to use a 3rd party launcher or just deal with a simple change.
Lethargy said:
Google Search versions were updated so most devices are on the same version rather than having different versions of Google Search on different versions of Android.
Find the .apk of an old version and install it.
Other than that, you'll have to use a 3rd party launcher or just deal with a simple change.
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thanks
however i face another question now...
i try uninstall updates of "Google app"
then i am now not be able to load into android..
which i can just watching four floating circles on the monitor..
what should i do ? thanks
oliver139 said:
thanks
however i face another question now...
i try uninstall updates of "Google app"
then i am now not be able to load into android..
which i can just watching four floating circles on the monitor..
what should i do ? thanks
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You may also need an older version of Google Play Services to use very old versions of Google Search.
You'll have to reflash factory images or reflash your ROM.
I suggest you just accept the change or use a 3rd party launcher, using "uninstall updates" on Google Search hardly ever works correctly.
Lethargy said:
You may also need an older version of Google Play Services to use very old versions of Google Search.
You'll have to reflash factory images or reflash your ROM.
I suggest you just accept the change or use a 3rd party launcher, using "uninstall updates" on Google Search hardly ever works correctly.
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Dear Lethargy! May I suggest that you predict scenarios like that, before you answer that kind of question. It is not fair to this guy.
Regards, Zagor
zagorteney said:
Dear Lethargy! May I suggest that you predict scenarios like that, before you answer that kind of question. It is not fair to this guy.
Regards, Zagor
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I suggested he install the previous .apk version, I did not suggest he tap on "uninstall updates".
This is what happens when you do not read.
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I suggested he install the previous .apk version, I did not suggest he tap on "uninstall updates".
This is what happens when you do not read.
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Yeah. I know that. And I read right your post. But you know that I've noticed that here is a lot of people that don't read. You could know that guy is impatient and would try to solve problem like that as fast as possible. I just want to say, that is good to be predictive and warning people about how important is also to understand, not just read.
Like you more and more, Zagor
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I suggested he install the previous .apk version, I did not suggest he tap on "uninstall updates".
This is what happens when you do not read.
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Sorry Lethargy, actually u help answer my question without fault
i uninstall update is just due to i thought like this stupidly:
uninstall update -> means get a old version
Then i cannot back homescreen, and i restart my nexus5 and shout omg LOL
And i have flashed the official ROM before getting ur answer
Btw this is a great experience for me LOL
And actually the correct solution i found out is:
1. Switch off auto update
2. Download the old version apk
3. Uninstall update
4. Install the apk with adb command or with explorer
oliver139 said:
Sorry Lethargy, actually u help answer my question without fault
i uninstall update is just due to i thought like this stupidly:
uninstall update -> means get a old version
Then i cannot back homescreen, and i restart my nexus5 and shout omg LOL
And i have flashed the official ROM before getting ur answer
Btw this is a great experience for me LOL
And actually the correct solution i found out is:
1. Switch off auto update
2. Download the old version apk
3. Uninstall update
4. Install the apk with adb command or with explorer
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Super, that you fix it. Another way to fix problem like this is to install custom recovery and flash some launcher via zip.
There isn't anything better than experience.
Regards, Zagor
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Super, that you fix it. Another way to fix problem like this is to install custom recovery and flash some launcher via zip.
There isn't anything better than experience.
Regards, Zagor
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oh..i forget about launcher
actually i have tried to make and flash a zip of Google Search, but fail
btw there isn't anything better than experience.
oliver139 said:
oh..i forget about launcher
actually i have tried to make and flash a zip of Google Search, but fail
btw there isn't anything better than experience.
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I also don't know how to make flashable zip, but I figure it out, that you could do a little cheat on that (please, don't blame me). For example: take some zip allready made to flash some ordinary/little mods (you need to be sure that script inside is not written to delete something). Then just copy your files with wright path/directories and remove all you don't need. It works well.
Regards, Zagor