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[GUIDE] Merging updated system apps with old one, GET MORE FREE MEMORY!!

(Preface for noobs : /system and /data are two different partitions. Freeying up /system won't get you more intrenal memory, but /data does. Old apks rest in /system and updated versions placed in /data. You can replace the old apks using newer versions)
I heared Titanium Backup PRO does something like, but you can do this with any File Explorer with ROOT access. Its works 100% for Android Gingerbread 2.3.x , try on other versions.
### Do it on your own risk, I am not responsible for anything ###
1. Update the desired app to the latest version from Google Play Store
2. Open File Manager, Enable ROOT_ACCESS, remount /System as writable
3. Goto /system/app and backup the desired apk to sdcard
4. Goto /data/app and copy updated apk
5. Paste into /System/app
6. Note down the filename of old apk and delete the old apk
7. Rename the new apk into the old filename
8. You may encounter a FORCE CLOSE if the app was running in background
9. The updated apk in /data/app will be removed automatically
10.Restart your device, Done!
I replaced Playstore, Maps, Google Search ect..
Example: For PlayStore, updated apk will be com.android.vending-1.apk, and old apk is vending.apk
Hit thanks it it works, Thanks

thanks, nice guide! All is ok (PlayStore, Terminal Emulator), but if I merge last version of "Google Play Service", then Gmail or Maps shows the message "Unknown issue with Google Play services" when I open them... do you know how to solve? thanks in advance
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Better use Link2SD. It makes the integration of updates into system seamless. Rebooting the device is optional (restart only if you encounter errors).

thank you for your suggestion! I tried TitaniumBackup but it gives me the same error, then now I'm trying with Link2sd and it works well, BUT the new apk file is in system/app instead of system/priv-app, and its name is "com.google.android.gms-1.apk" instead of "PrebuiltGmsCore.apk"... can this create some problems in future?
EDIT: I tried moving to the priv-app folder and renaming the apk to be identical as before and it seems to work... for now...

It's the package name, it won't create any problems. There is no need to rename the app to match the old one. Default location when converting to system app is in /system/app. I don't know if you can change the location, but you can move it manually to /system/priv-app thru root explorer. Just restart the device afterwards to eliminate FC errors.

Onda V711 Quick review and Modifications to make more "English"

I have been using an Onda V711 Tablet for a couple weeks now and have been working on fine tuning it to work properly.
I wanted to post a few modifications that I have done in order to get all of the bugs worked out.
1) Keyboard shows ALL english words as misspelled. -- Fix is to replace LatinIME.apk and add Latin imeDictionarypack.apk with an english version. Now the built in dictionary will work properly. Like all Onda tablets, the unit comes with a Chinese dictionary and even when you change the language the dictionary does not update.
2) No Contacts.apk app. I installed a default contacts.apk app and contactssync.apk app to fix this. The application would NOT show up in the app drawer nor as a widget however I was able to get it on my desktop by using the option under Shortcut "Activities" to select the option under contacts. You can also add the phone option to your desktop this way if you prefer to view "contacts" via the dialer It is also under the contacts activity.
3) Not all Google Apps were installed. I downloaded and installed the latest gapps pack. Not all are fully supported such as I have been unable to get facelock to work
4) Virgin Mobile broadband only SIM was not supported. I modified a new file called options and updated the mcli-gsm file along with updating the apns-confi.xml file for this purpose. Now I have full Virgin Broadband service using the E160E USB modem. It is fully supported with signal strength and data mode displayed.
5) Charging is pretty slow and I have been playing with the app called Fast Charge. It seems to help, and can be found on google play.
From an app standpoint I have found apex launcher along with A.I. type keyboard (only because of the typing shortcuts feature) I have found the usb Ethernet adapters are supported which is nice. I did not delete, but only disabled all of the Chinese apps.
I posted a zip file at the following link. http://d-h.st/drf 24Mb
Remember when replacing files, always make a backup and ensure the file permissions are correct. If the file permissions are wrong it will NOT work. Just look at the old file to determine what the properties should be
The install readme text is listed below:
Using ES File explorer from play.google.com enable root explorer access, mout file system as writable, enable to root all enabelded. All Root settings are listed under ES explorer settings.
Before overwritting anyfile make a backup copy simply by changing the filename extension to .bak
copy apns-conf.xml to /system/etc/ set permissions to rw- r-- r--
copy LatinIME.apk to /system/app/ set permissions to rw- r-- r--
copy LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk to /system/app/ set permissions to rw- r-- r--
copy options to /system/etc/ppp/ set permissions to r-x r-x r-x
copy mcli-gsm to /system/etc/ppp/peers/ set permissions to r-x r-x r-x
For Gapps files
NOTE: to enable contacts on the launcher you must add a shortcut using the "activities" option as the contacts app will not otherwise be shown as a shortcut or in the app drawer.
copy ANY Gapp File desired to /system/app/ set permissions to rw- r-- r--
If this helped you feel free to PM me via this forum on how you can buy me a beer

Can i do this "NOTE: to enable contacts on the launcher you must add a shortcut using the "activities" option as the contacts app will not otherwise be shown as a shortcut or in the app drawer."?
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Can i do this "NOTE: to enable contacts on the launcher you must add a shortcut using the "activities" option as the contacts app will not otherwise be shown as a shortcut or in the app drawer."?

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Please reup file. Mediafire.com. thanks u

[HOW TO] get tap tap in wallet

1) mod your BP to be S5
2) delete Gmscore in system priv app (give a copy, rename it gsmcore.bak ...) and copy these from S5 https://mega.co.nz/#!thZCmSRC!QAPDrhlscLakP-Fs5Kcs505_BAIWyVcryIDfErCNOm0 and set permission 644
3) put this in system app https://mega.co.nz/#!chZj3BoA!GBMdTmqygzMQ3mCrXQh1fWhg_gEiIiu4KAj9p3shTE0 , set perm 644
4) reboot, you gonna have a lot of FC of ggle play service, open play store, update gg service, go in wallet and thats it, you have to send your identity to google
NB : i am in France and i don't know if this really work because i do not know place where i can use it lol ^^

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S5 Working apps on Grand 2 Kitkat !!!

these apps are work 100% (I've only tried on G8 XXV firmware) :
1.Dialer (After install the Contact, it automatically turn into s5 skin , I guest )
2.Contact
3.Music
4.File manager
5.S voice
6.Launcher (My favorite app :victory but can't change the wallpaper in the launcher ( just open the gallery and change )
And gotta be update more
Instruction :
1 Go to this thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/themes-apps/ultimate-s5-mod-one-stop-s5-mod-t2846377 and download the link of the zip ( just copy and paste ).
2. Extract the zip and copy the "app" and "priv-app" into any file in your Grand 2.
3.Install any kind of root file manager (I recommend the Root explorer , it's easy to use )
TO INSTALL THESE APPS, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION BELOW, ALL OFF THESE APP MUST SET THE PERMISSIONS TO WORK :
1. For the Dialer and Contact, open the Root explorer, safely backup your "SecContact_Osup.apk (and .odex)" and the " SecContactProvider.apk (and .odex)" . This is my way : copy those file to another file. After that, delete all of those file. Then copy the "SecContact.apk" and the "SecContactProvider.apk" in the zip to your "priv-app" file. After reboot, you'll have both the Dialer and Contact with S5 theme
2.For the Music app, do the same thing to backup the "MusicCommonUtility.apk ( and .odex too)" , "MusicLiveShare2.apk" (and odex) and the "MusicPlayerWT.apk" ( and odex). Then delete all of those and copy only the "SamsungMusic_20.apk" to the "app" file. Reboot
3.Just do the same thing for the File manager ( bakup the apk and odex then delete it and copy the app in the zip).
4. For the S voice, backup the apk, delete it, download the apk below, then copy to the "app" file and reboot.
5. Backup the and and odex of the "SecLauncher3", delete it, copy "TouchwizHome.apk" into "priv-app" and reboot. For themechooser, install the "ThemeChooser.apk" as a normal apk.
To have theme, go to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711245
If have any bugs, just let me know.
If it work for you, hit the "thanks" button

I'm gonna post the "TouchwizHome", "ThemeChooser", "S Voice" later, just install the other apps
Sent from my SM-G7102 using XDA Free mobile app

thanhdatnguyen said:
I'm gonna post the "TouchwizHome", "ThemeChooser", "S Voice" later, just install the other apps
Sent from my SM-G7102 using XDA Free mobile app
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A new safer package was added. No need to extract anymore.

Please delete this thread !!!

Fix "Left Wipe" doesn't switch to "Google" with Pixel Launcher for Andriod 7.1

Fix "Left Wipe" doesn't switch to "Google" with Pixel Launcher for Andriod 7.1
I share my WA of fixing the problem: "Left Wipe" doesn't switch to "Google" with Pixel Launcher for Andriod 7.1
Prerequsites:
(1)rooted system
(2)install "ES file explorer" from Play Store
(3)NexusLauncher.apk (7.1.1-3368800) on you phone (e.g., sdcard: /storage/emulated/0/)
Steps:
(1)start "ES file explorer"
main menu -> enable "Root Explorer" (click the check box)
grant the root permission
(2)check and clean
2.1) go to folder /data/app
2.2) remove below folders if they are existed
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
com.google.andriod.apps.nexuslauncher-1
(3)put NexusLauncher
3.1) go to folder /system/app
3.2) create folder "NexusLauncher"
folder permission: 755 (rwxr-xr-x)
3.3) copy NexusLauncher.apk into foler "NexusLauncher"
apk file permission: 664 (rw-rw-r--)
(4)restart phone
The shortcuts on the main screen need be re-added
(5)download "Google" from Play Store
After "Google" is installed, the problem should be resolved.

I want to upload NexusLauncher.apk (7.1.1-3368800) that just is extracted from the phone. Anyone can help me or give me any tip?
I'm newer of XDA, I'm not allowed to attach any outside URL, neither to upload any attachment.

xiaoguazh said:
I share my WA of fixing the problem: "Left Wipe" doesn't switch to "Google" with Pixel Launcher for Andriod 7.1
Prerequsites:
(1)rooted system
(2)install "ES file explorer" from Play Store
(3)NexusLauncher.apk (7.1.1-3368800) on you phone (e.g., sdcard: /storage/emulated/0/)
Steps:
(1)start "ES file explorer"
main menu -> enable "Root Explorer" (click the check box)
grant the root permission
(2)check and clean
2.1) go to folder /data/app
2.2) remove below folders if they are existed
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
com.google.andriod.apps.nexuslauncher-1
(3)put NexusLauncher
3.1) go to folder /system/app
3.2) create folder "NexusLauncher"
folder permission: 755 (rwxr-xr-x)
3.3) copy NexusLauncher.apk into foler "NexusLauncher"
apk file permission: 664 (rw-rw-r--)
(4)restart phone
The shortcuts on the main screen need be re-added
(5)download "Google" from Play Store
After "Google" is installed, the problem should be resolved.
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Finally, I now have permission to upload attachment, pls find Pixel Launcher (NexusLauncher.apk v7.1.1-3368800) from the attachment.
This Pixel Launcher (NexusLauncher.apk v7.1.1-3368800) is extracted from ROM: lineage-14.1-20170120-tilak-n7100.zip, because left-wipe works on my NOTE II (N7100), so I porting it to my OnePlus1.