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Update Gmail App

I am looking for the updated gmail app. Does anyone have the .apk file?
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Version 2.2 is what I have, or is there something newer?
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It has been updated today. Ive been looking for it too
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try this one.. taken from a zip in the first post on the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735596
version 2.2.1 gmail.apk
You may need to push through ADB as it was taken from a flashable package.
Edit: I can confirm this works. Just installed it on my phone. Rebooted and got the "whats new" screen when first opening gmail. Also reply button is at the top along with all other changes.
To install, copy over to /system/app with root explorer or push through ADB with "adb push Gmail.apk /system/app"
Verified also working on other phones. Also, if you are on an odex'd rom, make sure you delete original .apk and .odex files.

works good on Fresh 3.1.0.1, thanks!

I am running BS 1.4 and I can't get it to work. I was an idiot and overwrote the original gmail.apk. Do yall have the original froyo gmail.apk.
Thanks ahead.
Never mind I got it to work and I love it.
Thanks superevilllama!!!

I can install the APK onto my phone but I wouldn't mind waiting for the official release of the app.
Does anyone know how it will become available? Is it through an OTA or will it be in the Market?

What else has changed besides the snapping to top reply button bar?

oxeneers said:
What else has changed besides the snapping to top reply button bar?
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According to androidcentral.com it includes "lots more stuff you will love" in addition to that. They do have some screenshots though..
http://www.androidcentral.com/newest-google-apps-bring-welcome-changes-gmail

cant u just update it on the marketplace or no?

SiL3nTKiLL said:
cant u just update it on the marketplace or no?
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If I would have posted that, I probably would have searched the marketplace first to find out that no you cannot, at least not yet.
I think google may be moving everything towards being able to update individual gapps through the marketplace, but not quite yet. Plus I am not sure whether this has been officially released.

Can anyone explain how to install this via terminal emulator?
I've tried "cp" and I've tried "install" - always get the "File exists" error.
Am I using the wrong command? Can't use adb since I'm not at my computer for a while.

fchipm said:
Can anyone explain how to install this via terminal emulator?
I've tried "cp" and I've tried "install" - always get the "File exists" error.
Am I using the wrong command? Can't use adb since I'm not at my computer for a while.
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Try just cut and paste with root explorer and reboot. A whole lot easier.
Either way you have to mount /system/app as RW before it will let you modifiy it.

superevilllama said:
Try just cut and paste with root explorer and reboot. A whole lot easier.
Either way you have to mount /system/app as RW before it will let you modifiy it.
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Hey thanks for this. Never tried Root explorer - worked like a charm. Dunno why I've always been messing with terminal and adb when it's been this easy

[Q] update 2.3.2 failed, error in official map deleted.

I deleted official google maps 5.0 by RE, modified instead. Unfortunately that when I update the system to 2.3.2 by hand, there was error " /system/app/maps.apk ... E: ERROR /tmp/sideload/package.zip", installation was failed.
What shall I do?
Somebody told me that the reason is "rooted", nothing about my maps. But my phone has stock recovery & rom, only rooted by superboot......

350d said:
I deleted official google maps 5.0 by RE, modified instead. Unfortunately that when I update the system to 2.3.2 by hand, there was error " /system/app/maps.apk ... E: ERROR /tmp/sideload/package.zip", installation was failed.
What shall I do?
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Put back a copy of the original Google Maps apk for 2.3.1.
Or you can edit out the patch and instructions to patch in the update zip; then use CWM to flash the update so you don't get a signature failure on the flash..
In one of the 2.3.2 update threads on here there was a guy who had the same issue you are, only his was with the gmail apk. Search through those 2.3.2 update threads for more details if you need them.

Thanks, buddy!
Firstly I want to try your suggestion 1st, put back the google map official version. But I can't find it in google market!

Ok, I uninstalled the modified version map and put the official map back from market. But it seems the same problem.

1) install clockwork recovery
2)restore nandroid backup posted here
3) and u'll be fresh stock 2.3.1 ready for update.
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deeren said:
1) install clockwork recovery
2)restore nandroid backup posted here
3) and u'll be fresh stock 2.3.1 ready for update.
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He'll also lose all his customizations and app data...unless he remembers to use Titanium to back it all up first.
What version does the app from the market show as? It needs to be 5.0.0.

distortedloop said:
He'll also lose all his customizations and app data...unless he remembers to use Titanium to back it all up first.
What version does the app from the market show as? It needs to be 5.0.0.
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If someone had the original apk, couldn't he just use that?
Just went into root explorer and found this so hopefully it helps. Let me know if I should pull it from some where else.

kenvan19 said:
If someone had the original apk, couldn't he just use that?
Just went into root explorer and found this so hopefully it helps. Let me know if I should pull it from some where else.
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Yes, that should work if your phone is on the same Gingerbread build as his (assuming he's 2.3.1), if you've upgraded to 2.3.2 it will be a problem. What's happening is the patch is failing for some reason, I'm assuming it's because some check on the file shows it's not the right one to patch. I'd need to re-read the update script for sure. I posted it one of the two update threads if someone has time to go through it. (I don't right now.)

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Yes, that should work if your phone is on the same Gingerbread build as his (assuming he's 2.3.1), if you've upgraded to 2.3.2 it will be a problem. What's happening is the patch is failing for some reason, I'm assuming it's because some check on the file shows it's not the right one to patch. I'd need to re-read the update script for sure. I posted it one of the two update threads if someone has time to go through it. (I don't right now.)
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yes sir,
here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10797949&postcount=7
@ OP, i tried to modify the update-script distortedloop posted on the above thread. all i did was delete verification of maps and patches to maps. you could replace it in the update.zip and flash through clockwork .

Question: What benefit do you get from your custom version of maps?
350d said:
I deleted official google maps 5.0 by RE, modified instead. Unfortunately that when I update the system to 2.3.2 by hand, there was error " /system/app/maps.apk ... E: ERROR /tmp/sideload/package.zip", installation was failed.
What shall I do?
Somebody told me that the reason is "rooted", nothing about my maps. But my phone has stock recovery & rom, only rooted by superboot......
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kenvan19 said:
If someone had the original apk, couldn't he just use that?
Just went into root explorer and found this so hopefully it helps. Let me know if I should pull it from some where else.
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I tried put original map(5.0) back from market, but is still error in installing update.zip ( 2.3.2).

distortedloop said:
Yes, that should work if your phone is on the same Gingerbread build as his (assuming he's 2.3.1), if you've upgraded to 2.3.2 it will be a problem. What's happening is the patch is failing for some reason, I'm assuming it's because some check on the file shows it's not the right one to patch. I'd need to re-read the update script for sure. I posted it one of the two update threads if someone has time to go through it. (I don't right now.)
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Hope your latest patch file!

deeren said:
yes sir,
here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10797949&postcount=7
@ OP, i tried to modify the update-script distortedloop posted on the above thread. all i did was delete verification of maps and patches to maps. you could replace it in the update.zip and flash through clockwork .
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Sorry！ Missed your patch then! So I must flash through clockwork? Can original recovery run it or not?

350d said:
Sorry！ Missed your patch then! So I must flash through clockwork? Can original recovery run it or not?
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you would need to flash through clockwork cause you would need to toggle signature verification off. let me know if it works

I was having the same problem except with the market. I tried flashing it through clockwork but it didn't work. I then removed both parts of the script that checked vending.apk and it still didn't work. Next I just removed vending.apk from system/app then flashed the .zip in clockwork and it worked! The market still works fine and I still have root.

[Q] Lost Android Market!!

I have a Motorola Photon, and I had tried to get the old Market backet back with a process I found in the forum. It didn't work, and somewhere along the line I lost the Market all together. I tried wiping the phone back to factory and the Market app did not come back. I tried to just install a version from 4Shared, but still doesn't work with any version I install. It says that "com.android.vending has quit unexpectedly" and then it FC's. It only seems to do this when I go to download an app. I can browse and search fine with no problems, just no downloading!! I admit I'm a noob, and probably messed with something I shouldn't, but I figured this would be a nondestructive thing to learn on. Man was I wrong!! This sucks...please help me!!

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Did your phone rooted ? if rooted just backup all ur apps, and flash custom rom back. that way will restore all basic app. wait, did u try install market.apk ?

arifafzan said:
Did your phone rooted ? if rooted just backup all ur apps, and flash custom rom back. that way will restore all basic app. wait, did u try install market.apk ?
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Yes...I was rooted but no custom rom. I don't know how to do that yet. This is going to sound stupid, but what exactly is a custom rom? After I wiped to factory condition I tried to install a vending.apk from 4shared and that still gives me same error. I will uninstall again and try a market.apk now. Is that the same as vending.apk?

A factory reset will only delete user data, it won't put back something that has been removed. You need to get the vending apk for the version you want and instead of installing it normally put it in /system/app. You can do so using Root Explorer or another root level file explorer. If you don't have one installed, I can post the apk of a free one for you. Mount system as r/w and copy/paste the apk into /system/app, then set permissions to rw-r--r--, then reboot. You should have your market back up & running.
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plainjane said:
A factory reset will only delete user data, it won't put back something that has been removed. You need to get the vending apk for the version you want and instead of installing it normally put it in /system/app. You can do so using Root Explorer or another root level file explorer. If you don't have one installed, I can post the apk of a free one for you. Mount system as r/w and copy/paste the apk into /system/app, then set permissions to rw-r--r--, then reboot. You should have your market back up & running.
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That's what I originally tried to do and didn't work, but I will try it again...If you could post an apk of the market you know is good that would be great. Can u post an apk of a root explorer also? I havent checked 4shared yet. Is there another free download service other than 4shared? Thanks for your help!!

Just download Market and install it. If it FC then check the permissions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1231290
(It's the new market btw. I know you don't want it, but you don't really have a choice at the moment)

Ok so this is weird!! I left the Market that wasn't working installed by mistake. I installed the OTA update that Motorola did, and then re-rooted my phone again. Now the Market is working for the most part!!! Only thing is...it FC's every time iot installs an app. It downloads and installs, but right after it installs it FC's!! It doesn't always close all the way...sometimes just goes to Market home screen. All the functionality seems to be working though, so I can deal with that.
Does anybody know why after the OTA update I can only get EDGE instead of 3G on a Rogers SIM card?

Did you clear Google Services Framework data and Market data?

[WIDGET] Asus widgets for custom ROMS(mainly CM9)

Asus task manager widget - Works for CM9 ONLY. Copy taskmanager.apk to system/app
Asus email widget - Works for CM9 ONLY. Copy emailwidget.apk to system/app
Asus weather widget - Works for all custom ROMs. Removed forecast background. Install like a normal app.
Additional Asus stuff
Asus Day Scene live wallpaper - works for all custom ROMs. Install like a normal app. You do not need to download separate wallpapers.
Polaris office + Supernote + Asus Tree wallpapers

Any chance to port the Asus quick settings notification?

hapahopi said:
Any chance to port the Asus quick settings notification?
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I wish I knew how.

downloading these files, but all I get is a 1 KB file with "404 Page Not Found"

I cannot seem to get the email or weather widget to install. The weather widget will not install like a normal .apk. I tried changing the permissions on both .apk files, pushing them to system/app and booted into recovery and fixed permissions. they refuse to show up with my widgets no matter what I try. Running megatron 1.0.1 (cm9 based).

HEATsixteen said:
I cannot seem to get the email or weather widget to install. The weather widget will not install like a normal .apk. I tried changing the permissions on both .apk files, pushing them to system/app and booted into recovery and fixed permissions. they refuse to show up with my widgets no matter what I try. Running megatron 1.0.1 (cm9 based).
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You don't need to mess with permissions. I have only encountered your problem when trying to install these on a ROM that already has these apps, because of signature mismatch.
Did you install cm9 without full wipe?
What does it say in logs when you try to install weather widget? or do "adb install weather.apk" it should tell you why it's not installing.

horndroid said:
You don't need to mess with permissions. I have only encountered your problem when trying to install these on a ROM that already has these apps, because of signature mismatch.
Did you install cm9 without full wipe?
What does it say in logs when you try to install weather widget? or do "adb install weather.apk" it should tell you why it's not installing.
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Well I managed to get the weather widget from another source, it was signed and installed fine. So that problem is taken care of. As far as the email widget goes, It still does not show up. I moved it via ES File Explorer with root permissions to the system/app folder. Tried with stock permissions, and edited permissions. I installed cm9 megatron 1.0.1 over the stock asus ICS rooted, I did however, perform a full wipe via CWM.
I was also wondering if you would be able to get the stock asus digital clock. all I can seem to find is the CM9 analog one.

HEATsixteen said:
Well I managed to get the weather widget from another source, it was signed and installed fine. So that problem is taken care of. As far as the email widget goes, It still does not show up. I moved it via ES File Explorer with root permissions to the system/app folder. Tried with stock permissions, and edited permissions. I installed cm9 megatron 1.0.1 over the stock asus ICS rooted, I did however, perform a full wipe via CWM.
I was also wondering if you would be able to get the stock asus digital clock. all I can seem to find is the CM9 analog one.
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I didn't modify the package name for weather widget so it won't install if you have the original Asus weather widget remaining on your system. Same package name but different signatures = no install. This is the only way it won't install. The reason the other one installs is because it has different package name so it doesn't matter if the signature doesn't match the original one.
Somehow your full wipe didn't clear everything. Or you restored stuff ater installing CM9?

horndroid said:
I didn't modify the package name for weather widget so it won't install if you have the original Asus weather widget remaining on your system. Same package name but different signatures = no install. This is the only way it won't install. The reason the other one installs is because it has different package name so it doesn't matter if the signature doesn't match the original one.
Somehow your full wipe didn't clear everything. Or you restored stuff ater installing CM9?
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I think I may have restored some things, that would explain the issue, but when i copied email widget over to system/app it didn't replace anything, just moved there no problems.

HEATsixteen said:
I think I may have restored some things, that would explain the issue, but when i copied email widget over to system/app it didn't replace anything, just moved there no problems.
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Sorry. This just occurred to me. When did you download the attachments?
I found out the attachments had been corrupted for a while. I just uploaded them again.

I get this message "There is a problem parsing this package" when installing on Megatron rom. Downloaded twice already and same error.

hapahopi said:
I get this message "There is a problem parsing this package" when installing on Megatron rom. Downloaded twice already and same error.
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The forum attachments aren't downloading correctly. It's only downloading 554 bytes. wtf?
Re-uploaded. They are downloading correctly for me now.

why task manager works only on cm9?i tried a month ago to extract that apk from an iconia rom,but it didn't work on eos or aokp rom...looked for a lib files but founded nothing...and now i see that there is only the apk.i love that but want to manage to have it workin' on AOSP based rom..any help very appreciated

stegg said:
downloading these files, but all I get is a 1 KB file with "404 Page Not Found"
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Somehow the attachments got corrupted. I re-uploaded them. Should work now.

sert00 said:
why task manager works only on cm9?i tried a month ago to extract that apk from an iconia rom,but it didn't work on eos or aokp rom...looked for a lib files but founded nothing...and now i see that there is only the apk.i love that but want to manage to have it workin' on AOSP based rom..any help very appreciated
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There are no lib files for the task manager. It just has to be de-odexed after you take it from the stock ROM.
For it to run on a custom ROM, it needs to have the same signature as the other system apps already present on the ROM, which means it needs to be signed with the same platform key.
The task manager and email widget I uploaded are signed with CM9 platform key. So they work with CM9, but not other ROMs that use different platform keys.

hapahopi said:
Any chance to port the Asus quick settings notification?
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i really miss it too

horndroid said:
Somehow the attachments got corrupted. I re-uploaded them. Should work now.
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Just downloaded asus emaiwidget and copied to system/app but it does not show up.
Reboot just for good measure but still no dice.
Currently using megatron 101 rom
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rickyt63 said:
Just downloaded asus emaiwidget and copied to system/app but it does not show up.
Reboot just for good measure but still no dice.
Currently using megatron 101 rom
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app
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what about task manager?

rickyt63 said:
Just downloaded asus emaiwidget and copied to system/app but it does not show up.
Reboot just for good measure but still no dice.
Currently using megatron 101 rom
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app
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Copied both email and task manager widgets and they appeared; using Megatron 101 as well.

Copied taskmanager.apk to /system/app, and it shows up in Widgets. no need to reboot.
@horndroid Can I put this in Megatron Parts?

[UPDATED 11/1/2012] [Exclusive] Unreleased Gmail 4.2 APK With Pinch-To-Zoom

here it is guys, the newest Gmail 4.2 Reported to be working for Android 4.0+, rooted devices only. If you are having issues with 'waiting to sync', clear app data under settings and try again
Installation Option 1:
uwdus said:
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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get it here
Video review courtesy of qbking added
original link: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...ed-gmail-4-2-apk-with-pinch-to-zoom-and-more/

Just keeping this on the first page
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Is it really official one from Google?
Cuz I don't want my Google account to be stolen
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Uninstalled old apk with Titanium -> Reboot -> Installed new Gmail apk with explorer -> Reboot - Done

uwdus said:
Uninstalled old apk with Titanium -> Reboot -> Installed new Gmail apk with explorer -> Reboot - Done
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So you didnt have to go through all the steps outlined in the first post?
If someone can invert this, it would so awesome!

Works fine by doing what Uwdus said, just uninstall the old gmail with titanium backup and then use a root explorer to push the new one to system/app and reboot.

I just renamed the gmail .apk and .odex to .bak and .odex.bak respectively in es explorer, and rebooted. Than I moved the Gmail2.apk to /system/app, fixed permissions, and installed. One more reboot and wala - she was up and running! Thanks for this, very sweet!
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very nice. worked like a charm.

Awesome, finally pinch to zoom

Please, someone make it it inverted with holo colors

Phelicks said:
Please, someone make it it inverted with holo colors
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+10000000
×*Don't Stress Too Much Over Android. Just Get A Device That You Like & Make Sure That It Has Good Development*×

I installed it, nothing happens it tries to sync and it just stops.
So can someone make a flashable zip file please?
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nice..... thanks for sharing

GCHiker said:
..... .....Than I moved the Gmail2.apk to /system/app, fixed permissions, and installed. One more reboot and wala - she was up and running! Thanks for this, very sweet!
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Fixing the permissions was the key for me
,,, tried all the steps and rebooted several times,, blah, blah....but wouldn't work till i fixed the permissions :thumbup:
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When it is trying to sync go back an you have to reset permissions.
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I can't even find the original gmail file on my phone!!!! It's not in system/app, there was one in data/app and i deleted it but it didn't do much

dragid10 said:
I can't even find the original gmail file on my phone!!!! It's not in system/app, there was one in data/app and i deleted it but it didn't do much
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It really is most easy to uninstall with titanium backup. Restart device and install new gmail.
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jthrift said:
It really is most easy to uninstall with titanium backup. Restart device and install new gmail.
Sent from a rocket ship called earth.
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yeah wasn't there either in system or user (odd i know)
but i found out the reason i couldn't copy it to the system/app folder was because i apparently didn't have enough space in my system folder (had to give up hellpaper :'-( )

uwdus said:
Uninstalled old apk with Titanium -> Reboot -> Installed new Gmail apk with explorer -> Reboot - Done
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added to OP :good:

Kind of inverted
Just picked up the semi inverted 4.2 made by TeamBaked. Even though I prefer a full inverted app, I must say the white background in the email is actually easier to read. Anyway, check it out (I would post a link but I am not sure I am allowed to).
And installing was a breeze. As others mentioned, uninstall via TiBackup then install...loving the swipe feature.