Is it posible to extract an installed app back to an apk file after its installed?
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Yes. All apps are located in a data/app/ as an apk files.
DroJ said:
Yes. All apps are located in a data/app/ as an apk files.
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no that is incorrect. Those are USER apps. System apps are at /system/app.
illuminarias said:
no that is incorrect. Those are USER apps. System apps are at /system/app.
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baco200 asked about user apps: be careful.
DroJ said:
baco200 asked about users apps: be careful.
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he did not specify which type of apps he is looking for. Also, by saying ALL the apps are at /data/app is also incorrect.
Agree, it is incorrect, but I just answered the question
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Lol can anyone lend a hand?
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adiallo77 said:
Lol can anyone lend a hand?
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I know GO Launcher would allow the icon to be changed, I'm sure ADW does too. Not sure about renaming though.
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adiallo77 said:
Lol can anyone lend a hand?
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Pull apk, unpack.
icon is at /res/drawable
to rename, change app name in strings.xml at /res/xml
illuminarias said:
Pull apk, unpack.
icon is at /res/drawable
to rename, change app name in strings.xml at /res/xml
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What's directory to get there, can't find it in rootexplorer
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they're stored in /data/app
I think you can edit the apks by opening them with WinRAR
LooieENG said:
they're stored in /data/app
I think you can edit the apks by opening them with WinRAR
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you can, but it wont compile nicely.
You need apk manager.
illuminarias said:
you can, but it wont compile nicely.
You need apk manager.
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Ah right, I've never modified one before
Although seeing this thread I might mess about with one just to see
Any other cool things you can try?
LooieENG said:
Ah right, I've never modified one before
Although seeing this thread I might mess about with one just to see
Any other cool things you can try?
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yeah, you can theme the app from there. It's a looooooong and time sucking task though.
illuminarias said:
yeah, you can theme the app from there. It's a looooooong and time sucking task though.
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Hmm, I did just have an idea...
How about modifying the APK to remove the annoying settings shortcut for Adobe Flash v11?
LooieENG said:
Hmm, I did just have an idea...
How about modifying the APK to remove the annoying settings shortcut for Adobe Flash v11?
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possible, but i dont know how
Sounds like you are just trying to hide the app.. Why not just do that?
ags29 said:
Sounds like you are just trying to hide the app.. Why not just do that?
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not all launchers support that
Yeah, I just use Sense so don't have that option
Hello everyone I'm running ICBINB ROM and I really miss the memo apk our phone came with.. can anyone be kind enough to share that apk with me please?
Thanx
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AlexSochi8 said:
Hello everyone I'm running ICBINB ROM and I really miss the memo apk our phone came with.. can anyone be kind enough to share that apk with me please?
Thanx
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This looks to belong in the apps and themes section Look in my signature for the GB APK Repository and you will find it.
LOL Thanx again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A lil problem I tried installing the apk files... but when installing it said not installed... I gave permission to install non market Apps.. I put them on my ad card then went on my phone to install them thru file manager... but it didn't let me install only the stock Samsung apps like memo.apk and phone.apk ... my other citibank apk installed just fine.... any clue maybe its the rom?
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You don't need to install. Just follow the directions in the first post of that thread and you will be good to go.
AlexSochi8 said:
A lil problem I tried installing the apk files... but when installing it said not installed... I gave permission to install non market Apps.. I put them on my ad card then went on my phone to install them thru file manager... but it didn't let me install only the stock Samsung apps like memo.apk and phone.apk ... my other citibank apk installed just fine.... any clue maybe its the rom?
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You have to push the apk files to /system/app with a file explorer app like root explorer
Thank's aren't asked for but appreciated
erikmm said:
You have to push the apk files to /system/app with a file explorer app like root explorer
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/scratching head
http://sanity-free.com/samsungapps/memo.apk
There's a bunch of other (actually all the other stock Samsung apps) in that folder. Feel free to raid what you want. Unlimited bandwidth has its perks.
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lumin30 said:
/scratching head
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Lol why?
Thank's aren't asked for but appreciated
erikmm said:
You have to push the apk files to /system/app with a file explorer app like root explorer
Thank's aren't asked for but appreciated
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lumin30 said:
/scratching head
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erikmm said:
Lol why?
Thank's aren't asked for but appreciated
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Im going out on a limb but this is prolly the reason....
lumin30 said:
You don't need to install. Just follow the directions in the first post of that thread and you will be good to go.
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And the post..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22603095&postcount=1
lumin30 said:
Directions for how to push the following APK's to your phone using Super Manager from Market:
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That is just a guess tho..I could be wrong maybe he has dandruff?!
Sorry to bring back an old topic, but this didn't work for me. I put the downloaded memo.apk file in /system/apps then I changed the permissions to the specified permissions(read for owner, group, others. write for owner). And then I restarted my phone and its nowhere to be found? Have I done something wrong here? Thanks in advance.
bwenz said:
Sorry to bring back an old topic, but this didn't work for me. I put the downloaded memo.apk file in /system/apps then I changed the permissions to the specified permissions(read for owner, group, others. write for owner). And then I restarted my phone and its nowhere to be found? Have I done something wrong here? Thanks in advance.
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ROM?
bwenz said:
Sorry to bring back an old topic, but this didn't work for me. I put the downloaded memo.apk file in /system/apps then I changed the permissions to the specified permissions(read for owner, group, others. write for owner). And then I restarted my phone and its nowhere to be found? Have I done something wrong here? Thanks in advance.
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Look at the first post in the third link in my signature for directions to push. Also make sure you have "Unknown Sources" checked in Settings - Applications.
erikmm said:
ROM?
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I am on CM9 from 4-22 currently.
lumin30 said:
Look at the first post in the third link in my signature for directions to push. Also make sure you have "Unknown Sources" checked in Settings - Applications.
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I did read through your tutorial and as far as I can tell, I did everything that you said... and I just confirmed that I do/did have Unknown Sources checked. The only big exception to your process is that I just downloaded it straight onto my phone, then used the file manager to move it into /system/apps.
Another question for you, if I wanted to have both the browser that came with my rom, AND the browser from 2.3.6, is that possible? And how would I go about doing that? I tried just changing the filename, but it failed to paste when I did that.
We don't have CM9. Check your phone model number under the battery. This is for the SGH-T959V. And if you mean CM7 - though that was released 4/21 - that is why it won't work. Find an alternative in the playstore.
Same answer for browser.
lumin30 said:
We don't have CM9. Check your phone model number under the battery. This is for the SGH-T959V. And if you mean CM7 - though that was released 4/21 - that is why it won't work. Find an alternative in the playstore.
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Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I was under a specific phone section, I have the SGS2 (SGH-I777, AT&T version). I guess I'm incorrect in assuming that the .apk file needed is the same for all versions of the phone? And I wanted this memo back because I had backed up my memo's before flashing, but I am unable to get these memo's back without re-installing the same memo app, since the files were saved as .smm (Samsung memo file). And plus, I liked that memo app better than any others that I have found in the app store thus far.
You will fid your answers in the SGS2 forum.
Sadly, I've been unable to find the memo.apk file in the SGS2 forum...
You can generally download a rom that has the apk you want and extract it, then push to your phone.
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Hmmm...,
I tried to include my signed apps into Rouges CM9 inofficial ROM.
I opened the update.zip and copied the apk's to /system/app
After flashing, i see the app icons, but on opening -Unfortunately, xyz has stopped.- ...
Gösser Märzen said:
Hmmm...,
I tried to include my signed apps into Rouges CM9 inofficial ROM.
I opened the update.zip and copied the apk's to /system/app
After flashing, i see the app icons, but on opening -Unfortunately, xyz has stopped.- ...
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Try adding them to /data/app
Instead of /system/app
Odds are the data folder may not be there so u will need to add it to the zip
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runandhide05 said:
Try adding them to /data/app
Instead of /system/app
Odds are the data folder may not be there so u will need to add it to the zip
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Thank you !
The Problem was the whitespace in the filename.
...another dumb question...
i have now my apps preinstalled. how can i put a link to them to the homescreen per default ?
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when i have more knowlege, i also answer dumb questions. promised !
Gösser Märzen said:
...another dumb question...
i have now my apps preinstalled. how can i put a link to them to the homescreen per default ?
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when i have more knowlege, i also answer dumb questions. promised !
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Like to have them on the home screen on first boot after flashing?
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runandhide05 said:
Like to have them on the home screen on first boot after flashing?
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Yes! This is exactly my Question! Sorry my bad English...
Gösser Märzen said:
Yes! This is exactly my Question! Sorry my bad English...
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I am not sure, but if u dig around enough, look at the apps that are on home screens by default and possible find how they are placed there and go from there
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Does this need to be installed as a system app or can it just be sideloaded?
jamespark said:
Does this need to be installed as a system app or can it just be sideloaded?
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nevermind, i figured it out. has to be system app
Hi,
this might be a stupid question, but ...
ive successfully rooted my phone and now i want to remove those annoying stock apps. Can anyone tell me how to do this ?
Thank you!
Use apps like System App remover or titanium backup, etc which are available at play store. But make sure not to remove some important apps which may be important for the os. Remove only those you know very well and what it does and you're sure that removing it won't be a problem.
To be honest, they take up very little space and uninstalling some of them can lead to problems. Your best bet is to long press them in your app drawer, drag them to App Info and then disable them (or freeze them in Titanium Backup, same thing). Then they're hidden but you can re-enable them if there are any issues.
yeah worked - thank you!
i only removed the obvious once like drive, g+ etc
Corey- said:
yeah worked - thank you!
i only removed the obvious once like drive, g+ etc
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Just so you know, you won't be able to install the OTA when it comes with any system app removed. You'll have to replace those apps.
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El Daddy said:
Just so you know, you won't be able to install the OTA when it comes with any system app removed. You'll have to replace those apps.
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Thanks for the information - ill restore the apps from recycle bin, if needed
Corey- said:
Thanks for the information - ill restore the apps from recycle bin, if needed
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"Recycle bin" :laugh:
jj14 said:
"Recycle bin" :laugh:
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He does know this isn't a desktop computer though right? There is no recycling bin....lol
motcher41 said:
He does know this isn't a desktop computer though right? There is no recycling bin....lol
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fyi
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
(check the screenshots)
regards and thanks once more =)
Corey- said:
Thanks for the information - ill restore the apps from recycle bin, if needed
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You should have backed them up you deleted them bro