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Hey, not sure if this really belongs here, or in General, but since its semi-hacking the system, I'll post here first.
It seems, so far, that Touchwiz isn't nearly as deeply integrated as Sense is, and that at least some of Samsung's Modified Apps can just be backed-up, deleted, and replaced with the stock apps from Android 2.1 (using apps ripped from CM5.0.8 for Nexus 1 for my attempts.)
So, I thought I'd start a list of stock Android 2.1 apps that people have made work on the vibrant. I know a lot of people are waiting for CM or other custom roms and alternate recovery images, but in the mean time, lets start customizing!
I have confirmed the following to work, but only after the original touchwiz apps are deleted from /system/app, then the stock apps are installed via the standard installer to /data/app and cp over to /system/app then reboot
Music.apk
DeskClock.apk
Calendar.apk
CalendarProvider.apk
GenieWidget.apk
Mms.apk (NEW! added 7/21/2010)
Another pleasant surprise, is that I now have the default Calendar, music, and news & weather widgets on my vibrant!
Again, adb push didn't work for anything since I can't remount with r/w access yet, but a su adb shell allowed me to busybox cp them to /sytem/app once they were installed.
I've tried the same method with the CM5.0.8 LiveWallpapers with no success, so maybe someone else has some suggestions?
My next step is to test out bringing the original phone.apk and contacts.apk/contactsprovider.apk over
7/21/2010
Got the default messaging app from CM 5.0.8 brought over, still having tons of trouble with the default dialer and contacts/contacts provider, samsung has buried their signature for these deep in android somewhere, even outside of /data/system/packages.xml so any attempt to install the CM versions even after removing the Touchwiz apps fail.
cheers everyone!
This was copied from the vibrant section just thought you guys should know. Also the member that wrote it was s0niqu3
Thanks. I've missed my music and News & Weather widgets for the last day or so. Really hoping CM6 gets ported over to the Captivate soon. I'd imagine it probably won't until they have a final 6.0
can you post GenieWidget.apk?
nvm, found it
What method should be used to copy from /data/app to /system/app?
Thanks.
Yup, I love geniewidget weather and news from my Nexus One. So simple, best small weather and news widget out there. grab it over at 4shared .....
Has anyone been able to get the stock 2.1 Calendar and Calendar Service Provider to work?
I uninstalled the TouchWiz versions of both (using Titanium Backup), uninstalled both from "Settings-Manage Applications", rebooted, installed stock Calendar and Calendar Service Provider apk's to the /data/app internal storage (I've already done the side-loading apps mod).
This seems to work fine except for syncing with Google. The calendar sync fails every time which I assume has to do with a Calendar Service Provider install problem. The Calendar still works locally but isn't nearly as useful without properly working Google sync.
Does anyone have any hints for getting this to work or have had success themselves with the Captivate (I know people have got it working with the Vibrant, but their suggestions haven't worked out as of yet).
Oh, and to make matter worse, the TouchWiz Calendar and TouchWiz Calender Service provider both fail when I try to reinstall them.
Is there a list of the names of the TouchWiz apps that need to be removed? Most are obvious but I'm not 100% sure what to remove.
EDIT: I have gotten music, mms, calendar, calendar provider, geniewidget and deskclock all installed correctly on my Captivate.
Just trying to figure out the correct procedure... to install (for example) the Android calendar, should the following steps be performed:
- Extract calendar.apk and calendarprovider.apk from one of Cyanogen's ROMs
- Copy both apk files to sd card and install via the built-in installer
- use busybox to cp each app from /data/app to /system/app
- reboot and enjoy?
Thanks,
Does anyone have a way of uploading the stock browser.apk from the JH2 build? I uninstalled it by mistake, trying to install the stock browser from CM 5.0.8, thinking there was a difference.
When I still had my Dream a few weeks ago, I had CM6, and I couldn't stand the ADWLauncher they put on it, so I replaced it with the stock Launcher2.apk. First thing I did when I got my Captivate and rooted it was I replaced the TWLauncher apk with the stock eclair Launcher2.apk. It was totally baller
Can you post links for these stock 2.1 apps? I would like to try them, but have no way of getting them.
:DookyFace: said:
When I still had my Dream a few weeks ago, I had CM6, and I couldn't stand the ADWLauncher they put on it, so I replaced it with the stock Launcher2.apk. First thing I did when I got my Captivate and rooted it was I replaced the TWLauncher apk with the stock eclair Launcher2.apk. It was totally baller
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I must know where to acquire this Launcher2.apk you speak of.
Edit: If any of you would like the default Nexus One Launcher2.apk, with the 3D app drawer, confirmed working 100% on my Captivate, here it is.
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/01/22/install-launcher-apk-from-android-2-1-onto-2-0-1-2/
Sideload it onto your phone first, and try it, I'm not replacing TWLauncher with it just yet, but it seems like it'll happen eventually.
jankyboy said:
Just trying to figure out the correct procedure... to install (for example) the Android calendar, should the following steps be performed:
- Extract calendar.apk and calendarprovider.apk from one of Cyanogen's ROMs
- Copy both apk files to sd card and install via the built-in installer
- use busybox to cp each app from /data/app to /system/app
- reboot and enjoy?
Thanks,
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I'm curious about this as well. I've followed the instructions but when I try to install the Calendar.apk and CalendarProvider.apk via Astro or App Installer I get "Application not installed".
I've removed all remnants of TWCalendar and TWCalendarProvider. I've rebooted after every step. I've pushed the APK's to the sdcard. But still cannot install the stock 2.1 Calendar.
Any suggestions?
Xceler8x said:
I'm curious about this as well. I've followed the instructions but when I try to install the Calendar.apk and CalendarProvider.apk via Astro or App Installer I get "Application not installed".
I've removed all remnants of TWCalendar and TWCalendarProvider. I've rebooted after every step. I've pushed the APK's to the sdcard. But still cannot install the stock 2.1 Calendar.
Any suggestions?
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You also need to uninstall calendar related stuff from Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications (ie... com.android.calendar and com.android.calendar.provider). Reboot and install the stock calendar apps.
JB
Does anyone know if the stock calendar will work with Exchange? I assume the sync componenent still works and the data is in the internal db - so the stock calendar should display it and phone number and url links should work.
Hopefully someone has tried this.
alphadog00 said:
Does anyone know if the stock calendar will work with Exchange? I assume the sync componenent still works and the data is in the internal db - so the stock calendar should display it and phone number and url links should work.
Hopefully someone has tried this.
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I just installed the stock Calendar app and don't see an option to sync with Exchange Calendar. Without that I maybe restoring from backup.
hi
where did you get the stock calendar app?
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tzones said:
hi
where did you get the stock calendar app?
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I used the apk's from cyanogenmod . com
CyanogenMod Forum> Downloads> Stable Mod> Nexus One
Nexus One update-cm-5.0.8-N1-signed.zip
Also, the trick to getting the stock installed.
I used Titanium backup to uninstall Calendar.apk and CalendarProvider.apk, reboot, then go to application management and delete com.android.calendar and com.android.calendar.provider... reboot, and then I copied the apks from sd to system/app with terminal Emulator.
Is there a noob guide for this? Step by step?
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?
Hello.
I want to know if somebody can/is run(ing) a stock Android email apk (as the one in the nexus phones or Xoom tablet), instead of the Samung email client.
I really want to use such version, as I cannot get confortable with the samsung version.
Instructions to install it? Sideload? adb push? where to find an apk?
I had a Google version running but I flashed a new rom after the leak and am having issues getting it to work. If I do soon I'll let you know
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Use tibu and back up email, exchange, and social hub... Then delete and reboot.... Drop in the two apks below into system/app reboot and profit.
Could you post up some Screens? Hoping to include in this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24238579
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Don't know why they inverted
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crusecontrl said:
Use tibu and back up email, exchange, and social hub... Then delete and reboot.... Drop in the two apks below into system/app reboot and profit.
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Thanks, going to pass the files to some security servers and then install.
Thanks a lot!!!
I can't get them to work. It gets to the part where it asks how often to check. I click next. phone vibrates and email does nothing but crash and lock up the phone after that.
the emailExchange doenst work for me somebody know the issue?
crusecontrl said:
Use tibu and back up email, exchange, and social hub... Then delete and reboot.... Drop in the two apks below into system/app reboot and profit.
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These are the best email apps hands down.. the stock email.app got better but this is 'NEW GMAIL' style and works with your personal email box on pop3 or imap or exchange! its just great!
I Highly recommend them!
Better screenshot
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djoneal said:
the emailExchange doenst work for me somebody know the issue?
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Did you try changing the permissions for both apps when you copied them to the /system/apps folder?
the permissions need to match the other files in the folder rw-r--r--
(all the read boxes need to be checked and just the owner write box needs to be checked)
I can confirm these files do work.
Thank you mhk!
Confirmed working with Smooth Ice ROM and Exchange 2003 server. So far so good. Wish I hadn't spent the $10 on EnhancedEmail...
the google email will not give me the option to push my yahoo email accounts any ideas?
I'm trying to get these email apps to work on LR2.6 but the emailgoogle.apk wont launch. It breifly opens before it FC.
I have tried fixing permissions but still no joy.
The reason why I have been lookign to change from the stock email.apk is that I couldn't get exchange to work properly with my work email which I did have working on a previous ROM.
Any ideas what I could do to get it to launch? Should this work on GT-i9100?
Not working on UCLD2??
Seems like this aosp apps wont work on the UCLD2 leaked release.
Anyone has success?
Works for me on NexusMOD UCLD2. It took me a few tries to get it to work though. I had to clear data for the built in email, then rename them, install the new ones and reboot. Let it settle. The first few times it would force close all the time, but after clearing data and then rebooting, it worked.
I finally managed to create some flashable zips that work, so you can move from Samsung email to Google/ICS email app much easier. All you need to do is go into manage apps, Email and clear data and cache (if any), reboot into recovery and flash ICS_EmailGoogle_update.zip. It will rename Email.apk, Exchange.apk and SocialHub.apk and install the new apks. To revert back to stock, again go to manage apps, Email and clear data and cache (if any) and boot into recovery and flash ICS_Stock_Email.zip. If you don't clear data, when you switch back and forth you will get FC's. I only use this with Exchange, so I can't verify if it works with other providers, but it works great for me.
I realize you can do all this with a rooted file explorer, but with the amount of times I seem to have to do it, this is easier...
As always, no guarantees, if your phone blows up, I'm not responsible. If you are curious, open up the zips and check out the scripts, just so you can see that I'm not deleting your system partition...
Enjoy!
Tom
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After this , my system crashes. Is it compatable with ICS and Litening rom 2.7?
ITS COMPLETELY HELL, I CANT USE MY PHONE! IT JUST SAYS ERROR APPLICATION CLOSED, THEN CRASHES.
MasterfullDON said:
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After this , my system crashes. Is it compatable with ICS and Litening rom 2.7?
ITS COMPLETELY HELL, I CANT USE MY PHONE! IT JUST SAYS ERROR APPLICATION CLOSED, THEN CRASHES.
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Flash new seanscreamz ucld2 base sky ics 4.2D-7 for working email
*#* Google dropbox, its useful.
https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTcwNDE0ODUyOQ *#*
So I tried to install a modified Gmail app using root explorer putting it into system/app and installing. Said it could not be installed but when I opened Gmail it had effected some of the text. I thought I could just delete the system app and reinstall from the market but now it says update not compatible or something to that effect.
I've tried using the deodex tool to add apps but that didn't work. Then tried to use the Gmail apk from a friends one x but that didn't do it
Someone please help!!
i pulled the gmail apk and gmail odex from my phone. try placing that in your system/app folder and see if that works. if it doesnt, only thing i could think of doing is to use an RUU to get back to stock
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/79090709/Gmail.zip
You could also go into Settings -> Apps -> GMail and click "Uninstall Updates."
This should revert GMail back to the stock state. If not, maybe you can uninstall it completely and reinstall it from the Play Store.
craig0r said:
You could also go into Settings -> Apps -> GMail and click "Uninstall Updates."
This should revert GMail back to the stock state. If not, maybe you can uninstall it completely and reinstall it from the Play Store.
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Gmail doesn't show in my apps ( and putting that apk in my system apps doesn't do it either.
I guess I kinda had the same problem I deleted gmail app and it disappeared and I tired redownloading it and nothing happened so I uninstalled update n rebooted the phone and then gmail reappeared but I think the gmail app was still in the apps list just at the very bottom something like that
Try searching for it in the app drawer. My Gmail app never shows up, but when I search for it I find it.
bah, i was screwed, just did the update to 1.82 to get wifi fix
I made the mistake of uninstalling the email app native to gingerbread. Now I need it back for syncing with my work email. I have a rooted version of gingerbread. While I thought I backed up the apk, I cannot get it to re-install. Can someone provide me with the steps to take to get email back onto my phone?
Thanks
Wrong forum. Should be q&a or apps.
Don't install it, just copy it to system/apps
Then reboot.
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