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How To Disable Exchange Security Policy FROYO!!

Found a way around the enforcement of The Exchange security policy on FROYO (ROOT USERS ONLY), at least until lockpicker gets FROYO support.
You need to unzip and install the attached APK. It will give you an extra mail application on the phone (The Saphire, White envelope, and Gold Message popping out icon), but you can remove the stock one if you have some knowhow, or just delete your account from the stock one.
I take no credit for this. Original work done by raidzero at http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...onal-froyo-bypass-exchange-server-policy.html
Disclaimer: For Educational use only. I take no responsibility for your company firing you because you lost precious confidential information.
Edit: I see that member afflaq already posted a similar fix here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=729753&highlight=exchange+security

I downloaded the zip file but I am new to rooting and not quite sure how to apply this zip to my phone... do i copy to root of sd card and boot into bootloader and apply it that way via recovery? or can i run the zip from the phone on normal boot.

broj999 said:
I downloaded the zip file but I am new to rooting and not quite sure how to apply this zip to my phone... do i copy to root of sd card and boot into bootloader and apply it that way via recovery? or can i run the zip from the phone on normal boot.
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You have to extract the apk from the zip file, and then just install the apk from a file manager program like estrongs or astro. You do not need to use recovery or the bootloader for this at all. I probably should gave just posted the apk, without zipping it up to avoid confusion but i didn't.

I have been hit with this ridiculous security policy too, my IT admin guy just shrugs his shoulders, and it doesn't seem to hit iPhones (which are hopeless for security anyway?).
So when I install .apk, do I then need to migrate my Exchange account to a new mail application?
I have a rooted phone, is there any way to just disable Exchange security policy? It even allows 'login attempts' to my device to be 'monitored', get stuffed, I'm not having that.

DroidBois said:
I have been hit with this ridiculous security policy too, my IT admin guy just shrugs his shoulders, and it doesn't seem to hit iPhones (which are hopeless for security anyway?).
So when I install .apk, do I then need to migrate my Exchange account to a new mail application?
I have a rooted phone, is there any way to just disable Exchange security policy? It even allows 'login attempts' to my device to be 'monitored', get stuffed, I'm not having that.
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Not that I know of yet. Uninstall native email app. Use titanium bu. Clear security. Reboot. Install this one.
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What is this app and how does it work? Is it a hacked native email app? Also, silly question perhaps, how do we know it's safe to use?

Native email ap, modded. Aosp, not sense. Click the link to original post in first thread for more info. I use this exclusively anytime I flash a new 2.2 rom.
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How was it modded, is the native app open source?

How are you all going with this? I'm thinking of installing it. Does it still pull in and integrate the work calendar and contacts?

Yep, but non-sense style...
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Bang3r said:
Yep, but non-sense style...
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What do you mean non-sense style? It doesn't integrate with the Sense calendar and contacts?

DroidBois said:
What do you mean non-sense style? It doesn't integrate with the Sense calendar and contacts?
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C'mon....Just give it a try already if you're interested. Don't delete the stock mail app just yet, but delete your credentials, and remove your security (password). Then install this one, see if you like it. I honestly don't remember if it syncs calender with with sense (but I don't think it does). Don't use sense. It is not a Sense app. Its AOSP-like.
Nothing to lose by trying it.

Yeah ok I'll give it a shot.. There are several versions of this app flying around in various threads, is the link in this thread the one to use?

All seem the same to me. Could be mult authors/modders though. I just found on another forum and posted it here.
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Sweet... working!

How can I get the email widget for unread message count? It does come with it.

pkmusic said:
How can I get the email widget for unread message count? It does come with it.
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It depends. Is it a sense widget you're talking about? If so, this will not work. This is the native android email application, not the Sense version. As such, the Sense widget cannot "talk" to this application. There may be a widget on the market for that though.

Beautiful...works great. I can't begin to express how much this helps me out. Any way to change the colors in the email app?
Muchas Gracias
FYI..i'm a noob

Sigh, still getting connection errors when trying to d/l attachments >1MB in size. Otherwise it works fine.

email Client Signature "Sent From Tmobile..."

Anyone figured out how to delete it? Every time I erase the 'sent from Tmobile' crap it reverts back.

there should be a signature setting somewhere in the email app

Take it out of your Gmail
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It does not allow itself to be removed in the regular imap email app. Annoying as hell. If u delete or change the sig it just reverts back to the T-Mobile sig.
Fortunately gmail app doesn't behave that way.
I gotta say that for a "vanilla" Android phone, T-Mobile really dug their nails into it. This ain't no nexus vanilla that's for sure.
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This is happening to me too and it is completely unacceptable. This is happening on my exchange email, I know I can use touchdown but I have to pay for that. This should not be like this.
Would it be possible to get the apk from the Nexus One email client and install it on this phone?

And me. I don't want this T-Mobile signature on my corporate e-mail account. Calling support right now...

Talked to support. After the usual basic steps she looked in the database and said "oh yes, I see others are having the same issue. It would need a software update from Google, and there's no timeframe for that".
Time to get hacking...

IMHO, this is completely unacceptable; I just discovered this today. I can't use this for my work email (we have to put in our own corporate disclaimer) if I can't change the signature. The only tedious work around is to to delete it every time I start a new email/reply and put in some shortcut to insert my actual shortcut. As a former BB owner, this is terrible, and this phone is going back to t-mobile right now. Might be time to bite the bullet and just switch to Verizon and the droid pro. Sigh.

Yes it's a stupid bug for sure. Glad I already paid for touchdown.

If you don't want to pay for Touchdown, there are others as good if not better than Touchdown for free. Just look for them.

Fixed the issue by replacing the email.apk file with the one from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775007

Can you tell me how you did this. I have tried to install the apk but it fails.

1) End the task of your existing one and click delete data/cache in manage applications.
2) Use Root Explorer and rename the old one in system\app to email.apk.old / make a backup of it
3) Copy the new one to system\app and click install

Thanks so much. No more signature! I was really bummed out about this one, but now all is good.

ahh, glad the directions worked. I had to work from memory as I initially tried the Gingerbread email.apk file and had to do a bunch of delete, uninstall, delete motions to get the one linked above to work.
No - the default Gingerbread version does not work. I believe the one above is based on the 2.3 code and does work. The black back ground is a lot nicer than the grey that the default client had.

This is the default email client and may work better for people that don't want to bypass Exchange security policies:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041962

Awesome thanks...now I dont have to ask T-Mobile for a monthly fee for the advertising my emails were providing.

This is total crap!

How did you guys get around to renaming the original file? When I try it says insufficient permission. Looks like it is a read only file and am unable to change it.

You need root access.

Hacked Email APK for Exchange Security

Can remove thread thanks for the Moxier Mail tip, I ended up using this for my mail instead. But really I never installed the correct version as I linked the OG version and I had already set a lock so basically I did nothing to the original setup and installed the one on the thread that was not modified.

Did you use the One X Energy apk or the Sense 4.0 apk?
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wisconsindesi said:
Did you use the One X Energy apk or the Sense 4.0 apk?
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this one worked for me on the att one xl. i've since learned that my personal email service provider (1and1) will remove this feature if requested.

cortez.i said:
this one worked for me on the att one xl. i've since learned that my personal email service provider (1and1) will remove this feature if requested.
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Could not install it. Do I need to uninstall the old one first?

wisconsindesi said:
Could not install it. Do I need to uninstall the old one first?
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you don't install this apk, you have to rename the file to Mail.apk and then push (copy) to /system/app, meaning replace the current Mail.apk file. to do this you have to be rooted. the instructions in the first post list the prerequisites and how to install on your device.

Sorry guys I thought I linked the post. Use the download on post 147. It will install ad the apk no need to push it to system
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mainecrab said:
Sorry guys I thought I linked the post. Use the download on post 147. It will install ad the apk no need to push it to system
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to clarify, the zip you're referring is a "pre-hack" version of the mail apk.

This is all fine and dandy, but WAY against the usage policies of any company that enforces that security. As an Exchange admin, and one that takes data security seriously, I would not hesitate to disable access and report that behavior to management. Most likely this would result in termination. I'm not trying to be a downer, but those that use this need to be aware of the consequences.

Another option is to use the extendlocktime app from the play store. Works perfectly.
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Nate731 said:
This is all fine and dandy, but WAY against the usage policies of any company that enforces that security. As an Exchange admin, and one that takes data security seriously, I would not hesitate to disable access and report that behavior to management. Most likely this would result in termination. I'm not trying to be a downer, but those that use this need to be aware of the consequences.
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u're absolutely correct!! i don't use the hacked Mail.apk with my Corp/Company email, i use Moxier Mail. Moxier Mail has all the security features required by my company including PIN lock. my employer actually pays the license fee for employees that want to use it instead of the native mail applications. The BIG difference for me is that Moxier's PIN lock is applied to the application and not to the device itself.

[MOD] GS3 SecEmail.apk & Exchange.apk with Exchange Security Disabled

DISCLAIMER: If your place of employment's exchange policy requires the use of a pin, please be advised that use of these apks may be punishable up to termination of employment, as well as other possible legal action. Some companies take their exchange security VERY seriously and this mod is only for those whose policy does not require a pin but are unnecessarily prompted to enter one anyway. Please speak with your IT department before using these files as I will not be held responsible for any mis-use of this app or any collateral damage that may ensue. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. In the event you need to get back to stock, I have also posted stock apks below which will get you back to stock. Download the 'Return to Stock' link, unzip the downloaded file, and then just push them to /system/app/
Below is the Mail and Exchange apks for the S3 with exchange security disabled. This is for those who use exchange support at work, but who hate entering a pin or password every time they want to unlock their phone. Many of us use low-level security corporate exchanges that don't require a pin, so the apk files below remove that security.
1) Delete any exchange email accounts from your phone and remove any shortcuts to the mail app from your device
2) If applicable, remove any exchange administrators from Settings -> Security -> Device administrators
3) Download the 'Hacked Mail apks' file linked below. THIS IS NOT A FLASHBLE ZIP. The apk files were just too big for XDA's upload limit and so I had to zip them up and host them online. Once downloaded, unzip and grab out the 2 apk files inside (SecEmail.apk and Exchange.apk)
4) Mount your phone's system as R/W (either using Root Explorer or 'adb remount')
5) Copy the newly downloaded SecEmail.apk and Exchange.apk files to system/app/ via root explorer and overwrite the older file if/when it asks, or you can just push the files to system/app via adb
6) Set permissions on both apks as rw-r--r--
7) Reboot
8) After reboot, create a shortcut if you want and then open up the Email app and set up your corporate account.
7) You will be prompted to enable security policy midway through... this is normal so hit 'OK' and it will not ask you to enable security any further.
As previously mentioned in the disclaimer, you can use the Stock apks to get back to stock if you run into any issues. Just download the 'Return to Stock' link below, extract the 2 apks out, and follow the same process as above.
Donations always appreciated. Enjoy
LINKS:
Hacked Mail apks: http://d-h.st/8xa
Return to Stock apks: http://d-h.st/aAk

Not working for me. Still requiring me to allow all the bull**** permissions.
Edit: Never mind. I completed the whole process, and even though it says I must enable all kinds of ****, it doesn't appear to enforce anything. Never been that far cause the permissions are ridiculous. Still though, with Touch my BAMF 1.04 rom on my Tbolt, it never asks for any security in the email app. Well hope I don't get fired, but I'm already sick of having to login through my web browser.
Thanks.

I don't even have an exchange mail app on the phone now. Also cannot add an exchange account in settings > accounts.

Thanks for putting these APKs together for us eschelon!
For those having trouble with these, you can use the tool located here to patch the stock email apps.
Not as easy if as just pushing these APKs if you dont have ADB installed, but if you do then it is a piece of cake. When it asks you for the name of the email app, just type SecEmail and it should patch and reboot. When you enter your info into the patched app, it may warn you about security, but it wont ever go into effect.

alexcolodner said:
Thanks for putting these APKs together for us eschelon!
For those having trouble with these, you can use the tool located here to patch the stock email apps.
Not as easy if as just pushing these APKs if you dont have ADB installed, but if you do then it is a piece of cake. When it asks you for the name of the email app, just type SecEmail and it should patch and reboot. When you enter your info into the patched app, it may warn you about security, but it wont ever go into effect.
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Tried to post about this last night. If you are trying to do this you might as well figure out how to do it this way. I have used this method for a long time now on multiple devices. It works the best because it patches the APK's you have and not pushing different ones. Once you get it working it's a piece of cake.
It will still popup and say something like "Your Exchange server requires security measures" and you just click OK or whatever and it doesn't actually implement them. I can confirm it works on the VZW GS3 stock email app.

does this disable the remote wipe feature? anyone willing to test that?

preusstang said:
does this disable the remote wipe feature? anyone willing to test that?
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Yes. What this does is change the code to show that you have security enabled when you don't.

I did this but when it booted it said "Android is Upgrading. Starting applications." I then went to use the app and it wanted to use the security.
Does it sound like I missed a step or is something special happening to me?
32 GB Metallic Blue Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III (SCH-I535).

clambert11 said:
I did this but when it booted it said "Android is Upgrading. Starting applications." I then went to use the app and it wanted to use the security.
Does it sound like I missed a step or is something special happening to me?
32 GB Metallic Blue Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III (SCH-I535).
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I get the the same as well. Followed the steps exactly and emailed the links to me from my dropbox to download to the device and used root explorer. Seems the files sizes are the same for both zips but that may mean nothing...
Do I need to try the other method... using the apk I still have to set a pin

For what it's worth, my Verizon phone came with an update sticker on it. Turns out it had a software update on it that has only recently has started to be pushed OTA. HERE is a blog post mentioning the update that I actually have. Nothing seems different to my wife's phone, which has the old software version.
Could it be a thing with Verizon? Are you also running VRLGL1 Parcou?

Is there a reason for the significant increase in the file sizes, between the original and hacked versions? Thanks in advance for the technical clarification.

parcou said:
I get the the same as well. Followed the steps exactly and emailed the links to me from my dropbox to download to the device and used root explorer. Seems the files sizes are the same for both zips but that may mean nothing...
Do I need to try the other method... using the apk I still have to set a pin
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+1 I followed steps exactly, but I still have to set and use a PIN.

Use the patch references in post #4. It is super easy and you will use it going forward.
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+1 I followed steps exactly, but I still have to set and use a PIN.
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Nckmsn said:
Use the patch references in post #4. It is super easy and you will use it going forward.
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Thanks! For those of you having trouble getting it to work with replacing the apk, definitely try the patch.

It works for a short while for me, then I get an alert saying exchange security has to be updated and once I do that it stops syncing.

parcou said:
I get the the same as well. Followed the steps exactly and emailed the links to me from my dropbox to download to the device and used root explorer. Seems the files sizes are the same for both zips but that may mean nothing...
Do I need to try the other method... using the apk I still have to set a pin
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Use the method in post 4.
Everyone should use that method. It's much easier.
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The patch in post 4 does the same thing everyone else is trying to do manually. If you what the steps you can see that it's pulling the apps. Modding them. Then pushing them back to your device.
I am on CM10 right now and it asked me to specify some of my APK names. Others may have to use Root Browser to see what their apk's are named if you have issues. Also if you run into this problem the names are case sensitive I think. If it shows like mine Exchange2.apk type it into the patch tool just like it looks.
I got an error when I did it on CM10 that Exchange services had stopped. However, I guess it worked itself out because I still get my work email and it's just as fast sometimes faster than getting it on my computer.

clambert11 said:
For what it's worth, my Verizon phone came with an update sticker on it. Turns out it had a software update on it that has only recently has started to be pushed OTA. HERE is a blog post mentioning the update that I actually have. Nothing seems different to my wife's phone, which has the old software version.
Could it be a thing with Verizon? Are you also running VRLGL1 Parcou?
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Mine says VRLF2 (I535VRLF2 base) (build I535VRALF2) what does that mean?
Also I was able to do post #4 with stock to get it to work...

alexcolodner said:
Thanks for putting these APKs together for us eschelon!
For those having trouble with these, you can use the tool located here to patch the stock email apps.
Not as easy if as just pushing these APKs if you dont have ADB installed, but if you do then it is a piece of cake. When it asks you for the name of the email app, just type SecEmail and it should patch and reboot. When you enter your info into the patched app, it may warn you about security, but it wont ever go into effect.
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THIS
this works, thank you so much
now to find a way to copy my exchange calendar appointments to my google calendar so everyone else can see them too....

my face unlock is BACKK!!!
thank you so much x

screwyluie said:
THIS
this works, thank you so much
now to find a way to copy my exchange calendar appointments to my google calendar so everyone else can see them too....
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Had the same issue wanted it to show so all others can see. I found a way but not conventional. I created a new gCal account with a new email and called it by my job name. Then I shared that account with my current gCal account. Then on my work PC I downloaded the Google calendar sync app and logged in with the new work account. So now in my default account I just check the shared calendar for my job and it shows all my job appointments as well as all my other shared calendars.
Works for me
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Stock browser apk

I love the stock browser and the new m8 has chrome. Anyone have stock browser apk ?
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jdtweak said:
I love the stock browser and the new m8 has chrome. Anyone have stock browser apk ?
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I tried installing the apk from the m7, but it didn't work. I also really liked the stock browser.

Frankie1588 said:
I tried installing the apk from the m7, but it didn't work. I also really liked the stock browser.
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One of my HUGE problems with this phone. Stock browser on my DNA was awesome. Chrome sucks.
Hello...no HOME button!?!? Also, I may be different..but my phone is my phone...I don't need all my bookmarks pushing to every computer I ever log into Chrome on..I hate that.
Also...it's thoroughly annoying in order to alphabetize my bookmarks I have to do it from Chrome on a desktop or laptop...
HTC stock browser MUCH better in my opinion.
Once this thing is rooted and S-OFF I imagine we can install the browser.apk from the M7

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One of my HUGE problems with this phone. Stock browser on my DNA was awesome. Chrome sucks.
Hello...no HOME button!?!? Also, I may be different..but my phone is my phone...I don't need all my bookmarks pushing to every computer I ever log into Chrome on..I hate that.
Also...it's thoroughly annoying in order to alphabetize my bookmarks I have to do it from Chrome on a desktop or laptop...
HTC stock browser MUCH better in my opinion.
Once this thing is rooted and S-OFF I imagine we can install the browser.apk from the M7
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I would think and can almost say i'm sure that the intl. version of the M8 has the stock browser. It's the damn US carrier versions that don't, makes sense right kind of like leaving out the htc flashlight app too and all intl versions have this! Maybe when we get the software update with power save modes it will come or we're SOL until root and custom roms come out. Read earlier that it IS on these devices but carrier hides them and without permissions we cannot UNhide them.

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I would think and can almost say i'm sure that the intl. version of the M8 has the stock browser. It's the damn US carrier versions that don't, makes sense right kind of like leaving out the htc flashlight app too and all intl versions have this! Maybe when we get the software update with power save modes it will come or we're SOL until root and custom roms come out. Read earlier that it IS on these devices but carrier hides them and without permissions we cannot UNhide them.
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Somebody needs to put deeznuts in Verizons mouth! I'm getting tired of their crap but I just can't give up my unlimited yet...

It comes with chrome, which awesomely syncs all your bookmarks.
But you can download Opera, Dolphin etc. Plenty of choice.
Out of all those choices, why would you want the HTC one? Its the first thing I replace when getting a new phone.

I really like the stock htc browser also. Anyone know if it will be possible to load it without having root?

MultiDev said:
It comes with chrome, which awesomely syncs all your bookmarks.
But you can download Opera, Dolphin etc. Plenty of choice.
Out of all those choices, why would you want the HTC one? Its the first thing I replace when getting a new phone.
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I honestly found the stock browser to be far superior than any other browser available.

I'm sure we can just use the system dump from att/tmobile/sprint (if they have one) to pull the apk
EDIT: The browser is in the Sprint HTC one m8 dump, but I can't install it. It needs to be pushed to system

MultiDev said:
It comes with chrome, which awesomely syncs all your bookmarks.
But you can download Opera, Dolphin etc. Plenty of choice.
Out of all those choices, why would you want the HTC one? Its the first thing I replace when getting a new phone.
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Lol..yeah the first thing I love is to have my bookmarks on my phone synced to any thing I ever log into...awful idea lol
The fact that I can only alphabetize my bookmarks by logging into a desktop or laptop..epic browser fail
No home page button..epic fail..
Opera Firefox and whatever else suck worse than Chrome.
I'm dealing with it..but the Htc browser is far superior

I too like the stock browser and was pissed when I realized it wasn't there. Chrome sucks. Been trying different browsers and someone recommended Boat browser. That's what I've been using and it seems pretty good so far.

I guess we'll have to wait until jcase publishes his root method so we have access to the system folder.

I try to push the browser to system/priv-app but when I reboot it don't show probably because the root has to activate every boot
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krazie1 said:
I try to push the browser to system/priv-app but when I reboot it don't show probably because the root has to activate every boot
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After the reboot and root kicks in about a minute later, does the Internet app then show up and work? This is my concern with this root method, it is a form of "rooting" but with the reboot feature what root options/apps/tweaks will actually stick and work?

krazie1 said:
I try to push the browser to system/priv-app but when I reboot it don't show probably because the root has to activate every boot
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Its because the temp root only makes /system/xbin writable

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Its because the temp root only makes /system/xbin writable
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Yes I read up in the Root thread by jcase, Thanks

Its also not going to work because of conflicting provider error. just grab one from a vzw rom, sign it then adb install it . it will show you the error

I initially gave up and just decided to settle with using Chrome.. until it randomly wouldn't open mobile versions of pages, crashed, and wouldn't let me log in to pretty much anything. I then gave up and started using Firefox.. I do still like the stock browser better, but seeing as how I don't have it, Firefox is doing the job pretty well for the time being.

Still hoping someone can make this apk work.I know this is a dumb question but what prevents this apk from being able to be installed like any of the play store browsers.Is there a way to modify it to be installable.

rdcamero said:
Still hoping someone can make this apk work.I know this is a dumb question but what prevents this apk from being able to be installed like any of the play store browsers.Is there a way to modify it to be installable.
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Just a guess (I'm not a dev) but I'd say that it's a system app and we can't write to /system as of yet.
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