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[Temp] Fix for missing apps on froyo

in your build.prop replace the current text with this: you can get things like tv.com back
Code:
ro.build.description=passion-user 2.2.1 FRG83 60505 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.2.1/FRG83/60505:user/release-keys
i would upload one for people to flash but as some many people are on diff roms/kernels it would just cause more issues then its worth best way to go about fixing it is pulling the file from your phone (or the zip from teh rom your on). swapping out the text and pushing it back to /system
all credit goes to Decad3nce for the fix

Didn't s work for me...
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

you may have to reboot

Worked for me! Thanks.
Sent from Froyo!

Thanks worked great!!

shabbypenguin said:
in your build.prop replace the current text with this:
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Wouldn't you like to be more specific? Your current instructions technically mean to replace the entire file with just those three lines...
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Please note that users of Quantum Rom already have this fix applied, since 1.3
(Used the epic 2.1 key in 1.3, 1.4+ use the nexus one key)
Thanks shabby xD
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Here's what I did from my PC with adb. (I have adb in my PATH so adjust the commands for wherever you might have adb.exe)
adb pull /system/build.prop
Then I edited the 2 lines on my PC with notepad++ and saved. Then I put it on my sdcard, remounted /system readwrite and copied it over to /system/build.prop and then rebooted.
adb push build.prop /sdcard/build.prop
adb shell
su (if your ROM didn't already drop you in to root, and check your phone for the superuser popup)
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
cat /sdcard/build.prop > /system/build.prop
reboot
Sent from Froyo!

didnt work for me. I been trying to get the PayPal 2.2 to show up on the market but its a no go.
Im using Froyo also.
anyway we could just get the paypal.apk??

This didn't work for me either. Trying to get Pocket Blu installed, but it isn't working. TV.com isn't showing either. FWIW I have the new Market app if that means anything.
Any ideas?

Milkman00 said:
This didn't work for me either. Trying to get Pocket Blu installed, but it isn't working. TV.com isn't showing either. FWIW I have the new Market app if that means anything.
Any ideas?
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Did you reboot your phone?

yes, and after rebooting a rechecked my build.prop file to make sure it took, and it was correct

Nevermind, I got it to work...
The end of the second line was missing the s. Put the s in, and it works perfect.

Can I get some clarification on this? I am using Mammon 1.0.3.1 and cannot get my sprint football ap to work.
Would this be an example of what this would fix?

Could the MSID number in my phone being different from my phone number be the reason it doesn't think this is a SPrint phone?

Thanks for posting a fix but it also didn't seem to work for me. I have been trying to load a program called Laser Appraiser from maket with no avail. Can anyone find it in their market?

worldlyinquirer said:
Thanks for posting a fix but it also didn't seem to work for me. I have been trying to load a program called Laser Appraiser from maket with no avail. Can anyone find it in their market?
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Laser Appraiser shows up for me.

Milkman00 said:
Laser Appraiser shows up for me.
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Thanks, Hmm I think I'll just wait for the latest froyo release and see if that helps

I tried downloading it and saving it to my SD card, but it's a protected app. I use AppMonster, which backs up all the apps for when I do flashing, but it doesn't do protected ones. Sorry man, I tried.

sorry i havent replied, most of the roms out there SHOULD have this baked in... i know acs and quantum do and the cm rom should but ill ask noob just to be sure.

How to hack the Home Screen Tips Widget?

How do we hack the Home Screen Tips Widget?
There seems to be one included with a few roms. I'd like to be able to change it so that I can use it to learn Japanese words. Is it just a question of editing an xml file or something? Does anyone know where it is stored? If it is baked in a rom, is it therefore impossible to edit?
Thanks.

Decompile the apk, and inside the /res/values/ directory look at the arrays.xml file
CM source -> HERE

Thanks a lot!
I'll get to it.

I'm unable to get it to work at the moment. I've been following this video tutorial too. Are there any obvious things I could be doing wrong please?
I can decompile the apk and rebuild it after changing it. The apk will run but fail to install. Or if I install it in a zip file and via Recovery it seems to install but doesn't show up in System/Apps. (I'll try pushing it with adb)
How do we disable verification? (10:40)
(I'm using CM7 7.02)
Thanks for any help.

Grant Barker said:
I'm unable to get it to work at the moment. I've been following this video tutorial too. Are there any obvious things I could be doing wrong please?
I can decompile the apk and rebuild it after changing it. The apk will run but fail to install. Or if I install it in a zip file and via Recovery it seems to install but doesn't show up in System/Apps. (I'll try pushing it with adb)
How do we disable verification? (10:40)
(I'm using CM7 7.02)
Thanks for any help.
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You cannot replace a "system" app with an apk which is not signed as a "system app". I had the same issue when I started fixing the DCIM incompatibility in the stock Camera app.
My question for you is: do you have the arrays.xml file already compiled to suit your needs? What phone do you have (HDPI, MDPI, LDPI)? I can make you a custom widget and send it to you.

That's very kind of you hrk.
The phone is an HTC Desire HD.
I should keep trying to learn to do it myself to be honest because I'll be changing it every couple of weeks hopefully, once I learn certain words etc.
Maybe you could talk me through the steps you take or maybe you use different methods or a different program compared to the video?
Anyway thanks for your kind offer.

Grant Barker said:
the steps you take or maybe you use different methods or a different program compared to the video?
Anyway thanks for your kind offer.
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I set up a build environment (read "I can cook ROMs"). This way I can modify the original Protips project, and then build the apk with the AOSP signing key. If you are running a Stock ROM or a customROM which has not changed the signing keys (e.g.: CyanogenMod uses the same key AOSP uses), the Protips.apk will work flawlessly.
Setting up a build environment requires a bit of time and around 5 GB of hard disk, but it's something everybody can do. The beauty and winning point of Android Open Source Project.

That's great. Thanks hrk.
I'll follow your advice and set up a build environment..

hrk said:
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Setting up a build environment requires a bit of time and around 5 GB of hard disk, but it's something everybody can do. The beauty and winning point of Android Open Source Project.
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It's good fun. I just finished the example project Hello World.
I'm pleased I listened to you.

Grant Barker said:
It's good fun. I just finished the example project Hello World.
I'm pleased I listened to you.
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That's good to hear, but when I wrote "build environment" I meant the entire platform.
With the Android SDK you can build apps, but you won't be able to properly sign them: you can have your own signature and publish them in the Market, but you can't "re-sign" system apps.
Good work!

Ah. I see what you mean.
Maybe that will be the next step in the near future.
In the meantime I'm inspired to make a similar app/widget from scratch which will do what I need..
Thanks.

Grant Barker said:
Ah. I see what you mean.
Maybe that will be the next step in the near future.
In the meantime I'm inspired to make a similar app/widget from scratch which will do what I need..
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I've had the same idea for a while now! That widget is pretty nice and could be transformed in something pretty cool

Hi did you manage to edit the homescreen tips widget,
I'm finding all over the internet and can't find a solution

_Sparks said:
Hi did you manage to edit the homescreen tips widget,
I'm finding all over the internet and can't find a solution
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I have the same problem... im trying to hack it (changed te arrays.xml) but it still needs that damn system signing could anyone help?
Is there any other way than installing 5gb of stuff just to sign one .apk

jazux said:
I have the same problem... im trying to hack it (changed te arrays.xml) but it still needs that damn system signing could anyone help?
Is there any other way than installing 5gb of stuff just to sign one .apk
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dude could we use apk signer or any other stuff?

_Sparks said:
dude could we use apk signer or any other stuff?
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I think no because we need the system signing key

Any signer should work. But depending on how you edit and build the apk, you might not be able to "install" it, but have to push it instead
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

kyouko said:
Any signer should work. But depending on how you edit and build the apk, you might not be able to "install" it, but have to push it instead
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I decompiled it, replaced arrays.xml compiled it TRIED to sign but i got error "unable to sign system application" or something like that

Hmm, I'll check it out and see..once the power is back on in my area
ComEd said it could be up to two days because of the storms lol
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jazux said:
I decompiled it, replaced arrays.xml compiled it TRIED to sign but i got error "unable to sign system application" or something like that
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Read my previous posts on this very topic.
You can't sign a system app without using the system key. It can't be easier than that.

[Q] Valhalla Black rc3.2 wifi

I tried to install wifi calling via titanium backup and I keep getting Invalid sim. I'd appreciate if someone can help me get this feature working again. I've been searching for about an hour with no luck

payazo915 said:
I tried to install wifi calling via titanium backup and I keep getting Invalid sim. I'd appreciate if someone can help me get this feature working again. I've been searching for about an hour with no luck
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My suggestion is do not us TB to restore your apps. Only data. It gets finicky when trying to install apps from different ROMs. Whenever possible do fresh installs of your apps. I attached the .apk for you to try.
Copy the WiFi-Calling.apk to your sd card. You can 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 WiFi-Calling.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 WiFi-Calling.apk in the folder.

Ok..let me try that. Thanks for the info
Sent from my A100 using xda premium

No luck...wifi calling just keeps trying to enable.
Sent from my A100 using xda premium

payazo915 said:
No luck...wifi calling just keeps trying to enable.
Sent from my A100 using xda premium
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So you deleted the .apk you tried to back up through TB? I assume you have a SGS 4G along with your A100? And you followed the procedure that was laid out for you?
OH and... hit thanks and I'll keep trying to help you
Just kidding...
There is a chance there is another .apk that needs to go along with the .apk I attached above. I'll take a look or maybe somebody else will read and advise.
Or you may need to reflash... before doing so, unzip the ROM, add the .apk in the appropriate folder, then zip ROM back up, then reflash.

Raver took the libs out. So until the next update just flash back to something else if you really need wifi calling.

Nevermind.

lumin30 said:
Ok... Raver appears to not have taken out the libs. The problem you are having, from what I see, is Raver modified the build.prop.
It appears that the following needs to be added back:
1)Go to /system/build.prop and open using Super Manager or some similar file manager with ROOT permissions.
2) Go to the very BOTTOM of the prop, and add this:
## start GAN-Lite ##
rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so
rilswitch.vendorlibpath=/system/lib/libsec-ril.so
rilswitch.ganlibpath=/system/lib/libganril.so
## end GAN-Lite ##
3) In Super Manager hit menu then Save
4) Reoot into recovery and wipe cache & Dalvik Cache just to be safe
5) Reboot and let phone sit 10 mins to rebuild cache
Maybe Raver or somebody else can confirm this fix.
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Ok I'll try this once my phone has charged again and see what happens and thanks for the help..its much appreciated.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

payazo915 said:
Ok I'll try this once my phone has charged again and see what happens and thanks for the help..its much appreciated.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
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Scratch that... I read the valhilla thread and Raver said "the sim card service for wi fi calling also was removed." So as far as I know if you flash the previous version... rc3.1 it has it in there. That is what I am on and I have it.
He also said in the thread he plans to add it back in the next update.

yeah sorry guys I should have made it clear where I got that from.

[MOD] MDPI Phone apk for CM9/AOKP 160dpi

I'm fairly new to the xda community... So I'm hoping this works for others like it worked for me. I tried about 20 different modded phone apks that were supposedly designed to work for 160dpi setting on AOKP and CM9 roms and I was just about to give up when I stumbled across one that actually works!!! Directions are pretty simple...
1. Download phone.apk file from below
2. move to root of sd card
3. In root explorer (or any file browser with root access) go to /system/app and rename original phone.apk to phone.apk.bak
4. Copy and paste new phone.apk in /system/app
5. Reboot phone and enjoy
No need to change app permissions to -rw-r--r--
UPDATE!!!! For those of you that prefer a flashable zip, Mr. Apocalypse was kind enough to upload one in post #12 of this thread
If you run into any problems let me know and I'll try to help with troubleshooting.

Wat exactly does it do?
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA

GD3tyrone said:
Wat exactly does it do?
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA
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It replaces the stock phone app... The stock phone app will crash on any LCD density below 200 dpi. This modded phone app will run on the lower densities so you can use the 160 dpi setting and still be able to make/receive phone calls without a FC error.

jmack89 said:
It replaces the stock phone app... The stock phone app will crash on any LCD density below 200 dpi. This modded phone app will run on the lower densities so you can use the 160 dpi setting and still be able to make/receive phone calls without a FC error.
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What he's asking.is how does this help us? What purpose does it serve the phone? Speed up? Better battery life? Etc etc etc
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA

djimpulsion said:
What he's asking.is how does this help us? What purpose does it serve the phone? Speed up? Better battery life? Etc etc etc
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA
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It's nothing major... Just a fix for a force close error when using the phone app on different LCD densities. A lot of ppl like the look of 160 dpi and 128 dpi (tablet mode) but you lose call functionality as a consequence... This fixes that issue.

Also... If you decide to return the phone to stock LCD density there's no need to revert back to the old phone apk... This one will work in all densities from 128-240 dpi. (I haven't tried anything larger than 240 yet... IDK why anyone would though )

Ah, okay got it..
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA

thankyou so much! fixed my issue wondered why it kept crashing when it was lower than 200 lol

I'll try it out. That FC pop up gets annoyings as stopping and clearing data after every reboot gets annoying lol.
Does this permanently replace the stock phone apk?

I can't get anything to work. Not the rename, not the copy and past. Nothing.

aaCotyaa said:
I'll try it out. That FC pop up gets annoyings as stopping and clearing data after every reboot gets annoying lol.
Does this permanently replace the stock phone apk?
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Yes it permanently replaces the stock phone apk.
aaCotyaa said:
I can't get anything to work. Not the rename, not the copy and past. Nothing.
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Make sure the /system folder is mounted as read/write before you do this... If your file explorer app doesn't have the option to give you root access you can mount /system by using terminal emulator.
Use the following commands:
su
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system

[TROLL]You know, a flashable would really help [/TROLL]
Lol, jk, attached is a flashable, uses the same Phone.apk in the OP for those who's having trouble with the push process.
I personally haven't tested it, but it should help with those who are.

Thanks I'll give that a go. Can I flash this directly to the appropriate file or do I need to move it after flashing?

aaCotyaa said:
Thanks I'll give that a go. Can I flash this directly to the appropriate file or do I need to move it after flashing?
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Flash it and it will replace whatever Phone.apk you have with the one in the OP.

Mr. Apocalypse said:
Flash it and it will replace whatever Phone.apk you have with the one in the OP.
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OK Thanks a lot.

Mr. Apocalypse said:
[TROLL]You know, a flashable would really help [/TROLL]
Lol, jk, attached is a flashable, uses the same Phone.apk in the OP for those who's having trouble with the push process.
I personally haven't tested it, but it should help with those who are.
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Thanks for that! Yea I'm not quite skilled with these things as of yet... Hopefully I'll get there soon though.

The file flash fine, but I'm still experiencing a problem. Fortunately, I think I've narrowed down the problem to Wfi Calling. I started a new thread in search for an answer. Eith way, thanks for the effort guys!

Does this fix the issue where the slider to answer the call is off the screen?

navjot94 said:
Does this fix the issue where the slider to answer the call is off the screen?
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No, unfortunately not.
I just ran in this issue, looking for a fix right now.

LuHe said:
No, unfortunately not.
I just ran in this issue, looking for a fix right now.
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Didn't find any working package so I started browsing the Android source.
I think I found the root of this problem:
https://github.com/AOKP/packages_apps_Phone/blob/ics/res/layout/incall_touch_ui.xml#L52
Code:
<!--
(1) incomingCallWidget: the UI displayed while an incoming call is ringing.
See InCallTouchUi.showIncomingCallWidget().
Layout notes:
- Use an opaque black background since we need to cover up
a bit of the bottom of the contact photo
- The verticalOffset value gets us a little extra space above
the topmost "Respond by SMS" icon
- [b]The negative layout_marginBottom shifts us slightly downward;
we're already aligned with the bottom of the screen, but we
don't have an icon in the downward direction so the whole
bottom area of this widget is just wasted space.[/b]
-->
<com.android.internal.widget.multiwaveview.MultiWaveView
android:id="@+id/incomingCallWidget"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
[b]android:layout_marginBottom="-46dp"[/b]
android:background="@android:color/black"
android:visibility="gone"
I guess this -46dp is too much and needs to be lowered a bit.
Downloading AOKP source right now and trying to rebuild the Phone.apk

updated S-Voice apk

For those who dont know, there is a new updated S-voice out that is currently working on most devices. I'm sure it'll be patched soon as well, and the need to change the build.prop will arise again. In the meantime, this one DOES work
http://www.mediafire.com/?fp04n29phdzeram
Move to system/app, install, enjoy.

When was it updated? I got the download from the original thread yesterday afternoon.

How is it different to skyvi?

EggRoll53 said:
When was it updated? I got the download from the original thread yesterday afternoon.
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This was updated earlier today. Many users were having trouble with the previous build after Samsung blocked access to the application from other devices.

cricketAC said:
How is it different to skyvi?
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I'm sorry, I can't speak on behalf of that since I've never used it. Perhaps someone else in the thread can help you on that. My apologies.

aaCotyaa said:
I'm sorry, I can't speak on behalf of that since I've never used it. Perhaps someone else in the thread can help you on that. My apologies.
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I pushed it into systems/app. Rebooted. It doesnt show in my apps.
?

cricketAC said:
I pushed it into systems/app. Rebooted. It doesnt show in my apps.
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Did you push THEN install?

I should also note that this app is only compatible with ICS 4.0+ roms.

aaCotyaa said:
I should also note that this app is only compatible with ICS 4.0+ roms.
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Figures. Mine isn't.
Sent from my LG-P999

I'm getting Force Close every time I tell it to do something that app oriented, I'm assuming it's looking for Samsung applications? I fixed permissions with in root explorer , is there something else I'm missing. Still think its kinda pointless lol. NVM some things work some dont, I sent myself a text but cannot set an alarm lol. this helped things though.
Originally Posted by sanderbouw
To get it working properly you need to open the apk with winzip or winrar and you'll see an lib folder with an .so file in it.
Copy this file into your /system/lib and reboot.
It made the S Voice working on my old Xperia X8.

I have permissions set to -rwxrwxr-x

I have permissions set to -rwxrwxr-x

I haven't a clue then lol, tried that as well, with no luck.

I copied that .so file from the .apk into the lib folder and it works now. It appears the only time that the app FC itself is when it tries to launch another app. I'm guessing probably because it is trying to look for the Samsung app.
Example - When I ask "Locate the nearest Mexican restaurant" or "What is the weather like today?"

U should link the the original thread so people can give credit where it is due and thank whoever ported it
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

I just installed it, didnt change anything, and its working great!

aaCotyaa said:
Did you push THEN install?
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hi, may sounds silly, but i'm new in the android game.
where do I find the "systems/app" folder that you mentioned? I'm on a Mac and using the USB Mass Storage, but I don't see the systems folder.
any help will be appreciated.

You're going to need to use ADB with cmd line to push it as far as I know or have root enabled file explorer like ROM Toolbox and you will see system when you're in it, this app never worked when I pushed it to system for me just installed it like a normal app and rebooted phone
Sent from my LG-P999

Yeah I had to just install it regularly on the first release I got, but on this one I had to move to system. I used Solid Explorer.

I need a help iam stuck with network problem
hi i need a help from u.iam using xperia x8.im using custom rom mini cm9 3.0.3.i tried installing s voice but it didn't work.so i followed your method. i first moved that svoicesigned.apk to the system/apps and then installed.i extracted the svoicesigned.apk and copied a .so file fom lib and then moved it to the system/lib.and then i changed the ro.product.device=Gt-I9300 and ro.product.model=GT-I9300 using root explorer.but till now the problem is not solved.so i set permission to svoicesigned.apk to rwxrwxr-x.and set permission to libsvoxtts.so to rwxrwxr-x.and rebooted,but the problem is not solved.please help me to come out of this problem