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Adding elements of shipped ROM to CyanogenMod 6.1.2

After using CM 6.1.2 RC2 for a day, I find that I miss certain things that come in the shipped MT4G ROM and I'm wondering if there's a way to get them into the custom ROM. In no particular order:
1. Contacts App
I really like the shipped ROM contacts app over this one. I did an adb pull /system/app for both the shipped ROM and CM 6.1.2 RC2. The shipped ROM has htcContacts.apk and htcContacts.odex, but no Contacts.apk. CM 6.1.2 RC2 has Contacts.apk. Could I transfer htcContacts.apk and htcContacts.odex to the sdcard and install them? Will this give me the shipped contacts app? Or are there other things not included in CM 6.1.2 that are necessary for the shipped Contacts app to function?
2. Calendar and calendar widget
Essentially the same question as #1. In this case, both ROMs have a Calendar.apk, and the shipped ROM additionally has htccalendarwidgets.apk and htccalendarwidgets.odex. Can I replace CM's Calendar.apk with the shipped ROM's version and add the calendarwidgets?
3. Icons and sound files
I'd like to grab some of the icons and sound files that come packaged in the shipped ROM. If they're on internal memory, I just need to do an adb pull and place them on the sdcard, and from there I can access them through the launcher. Does anyone know where those files might be?
Thanks in advance

1. Contacts App
Based on HTC Framework. By the time you're done importing necessary libs/framework resources you're going to end up with Sense rom. However, there many replacement apps on the market, some are very similar to Sense, try them out.
2. Calendar and calendar widget
Same thing as #1.
3. Icons and sound files
This is too general to answer exactly but
You can put sounds on your sd card using following folder structure
sdcard/media/audio/ringtones
sdcard/media/audio/alarms
sdcard/media/audio/notifications
They will show up along with included ringtones/alarms/notifications after reboot
As far as icons - not sure what you mean.
This thread screams Q&A section.

The contacts, calendar, and Widgets are closed source HTC apps so you wont find them in CM..try launcher pro plus...it has some very nice Widgets that u might like. And for sounds and icons you can use metaporph to change icons and create a folder called media in your SD card with the sound files u like
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Thanks for the responses. It appears I need to do some more research with regard to the contacts and calendar apps.
Let me try to rephrase #3: The shipped ROM had icons and sound files already loaded onto the device when it came out of the box, probably part of HTC Sense. For instance, the icon for the Messages app is not the green android speech bubble, it looks more like a rolodex card. The icon for the contacts app is different as well. The notification sound I used was pre-loaded on the shipped ROM but is not included in CM. And so on.
I have a backup of the shipped ROM. If I know were these files are located, I can flash back to shipped, adb pull the files I want to my PC, reflash back to CM, and go from there.
Hope that makes sense (not Sense ). I'm happy to do the legwork so long as I know what I'm doing.

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A lot easier would be to download a stock rom then extracting nandroids (unthemed iced glacier would be a perfect rom to do that)
All ringtones are loacated in /system/media/audio - you can just copy the whole media folder to the root of your sd card or get individual rings.
All apps are located in /system/app/ To get your icons - you need to open up each individual apk and look in "res" folder. Somewhere in either "drawable" or 'drawable-hdpi" subfolders you will find icons. Or you can download espresso icon pack for the market and extract all icons from there (if there's s such a thing.)
Good luck.

borodin1 said:
A lot easier would be to download a stock rom then extracting nandroids (unthemed iced glacier would be a perfect rom to do that)
All ringtones are loacated in /system/media/audio - you can just copy the whole media folder to the root of your sd card or get individual rings.
All apps are located in /system/app/ To get your icons - you need to open up each individual apk and look in "res" folder. Somewhere in either "drawable" or 'drawable-hdpi" subfolders you will find icons. Or you can download espresso icon pack for the market and extract all icons from there (if there's s such a thing.)
Good luck.
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Thanks borodin1, I did manage to get those audio files via ADB. About the icons, what do I use to open up an apk?

jdkoren said:
Thanks borodin1, I did manage to get those audio files via ADB. About the icons, what do I use to open up an apk?
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7zip is good and will open .apk out of the box but any zip utilities will open up apk files, just have to know how to work them... I think that if you use WinZip you have to rename file to .zip and it will work just fine. No sure about others.... I use 7zip because it's free and works great.
Good luck.

The perfect way to achieve what you want is install Launcher Pro Plus on your CM rom. You get the sense like widgets such as the calendar app and you can change the icons of the messaging app and replace it with the "rolodex card" look that you wish. And You can unzip an iced glacier rom and extract the audio files from there and put it on your Sd card under media then notifications, that's what I did to keep my text and call sounds that came with the phone.
Anyways, hope that helped!

What if I want the screen share app dose the same method applys?
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krazy_smokezalot said:
What if I want the screen share app dose the same method applys?
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Screen share is available in the market, search for twonky.

Themed Gmail & Market

I am providing these Apks for Gmail and Market (vending) to install on the tablet. I am only providing because I have installed and they work for me. The dark theming on the galaxy tab section is nice but there is now matching Gmail & Market.
This is taken from Glasstopia theme created by MWBehr on the g2x forum.
Translucent & Inverted GMail
Translucent Market (From theimpaller747)
OPTIONAL .Nandroid or Backup your existing Gmail and or Market (vending) apk. If you don't like these you can revert back. Tested on Overcome 1.6.0 & 1.6.1 should work up to 1.6.4. Should be able to install on any device.
Instructions for installing apk with root explorer:
1. download apk or apks your sd card
2. navigate to file and copy or move apk or apk's
3. navigate to system/app
4. tap on r/w at the top
5. paste all apks
6. change permissions to match the other apks's in the system/app directory.
7. reboot

[THEMED APP] Inverted PlayStore v3.9.16

For anyone looking for the Inverted PlayStore v3.9.16, here ya go... I've been running this for past 5 days... works perfect on my SR. I didn't flash, but opted to extract the phonesky.apk from the package, reset permissions (rw.r.r), and pushed to my /system/app folder. Reboot, all should be well. This site also has other inverted Gapps (check the "Download" link on home page).
http://www.rujelus22.com/evo/m/index.php

LG Nexus 4 System Dump/Sounds/Wallpapers/Play store/Keyboard/Clock/Launcher

LG Nexus 4 system dump with sounds,wallpapers and system apps http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...mp-and-new-wallpapers-available-for-download/
Downloads:
Full system dump-Download
System Apps-Download
Sounds-Download
Wallpapers-Download
Camera/Gallery-Flashable zip
Keyboard-Download
Google Play Store(3.10.14)latest- Download
Nexus 4 Clock-Download(only for jb 4.1)
Launcher 4.2-Download(only for jb 4.1)
Quick setting app-Link
AOSP Browser 4.2 - LINK
Instructions for installation:
1)sounds,images,keyboard,google play store can be installed as a normal apk
2)Camera wont work directly by flashing the zip file. You need to manually push both apk files to \data\sys-parts\app and 3 lib files to \system\lib and change permissions for all 5 files to rw- r-- r--. Also, rename old files to *.apk.bak.
Reboot and you should be ready to rock.
3) Rename current clock apk to *.apk.bat and reboot. Now, push new clock apk file to \data\sys-parts\app and set permissions to rw- r-- r--.
Now everything should work, including alarms. zero FCs.(thanks to Hetalk)

Is this a flashable zip?
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no they are not flashable zip.they can be extracted and then can be installed as normal wallpapers or normal apks.only the camera/gallery is a flashable zip

Camera/Gallery -> after flashing, nothing happen on CM10a3. still 4.1 U/I.

i dont know may be it does not work on cm10.if anybody else can confirm that it works or not on any other rom then i will search for another file or remove that file.

H.burns said:
Camera/Gallery -> after flashing, nothing happen on CM10a3. still 4.1 U/I.
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u can try flashable zip.installation instructions are given in the thread.there are 2 ways to install u can install it as a system app or flash the zip.report the results u get.follow the instructions in the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966426

H.burns said:
Camera/Gallery -> after flashing, nothing happen on CM10a3. still 4.1 U/I.
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The same for me with cm10 and build.prop of topdroid.
Then i have pushed the apk in system app and it works but the photoes sphere don't work.

It works, tried it on CM10 A3, photo sphere, new camera and new keyboard all work. New keyboard is amazing. photosphere is a bit laggy

pratik_s said:
u can try flashable zip.installation instructions are given in the thread.there are 2 ways to install u can install it as a system app or flash the zip.report the results u get.follow the instructions in the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966426
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Thanks for ur help, but still, nth happens, including keyboard too.

H.burns said:
Thanks for ur help, but still, nth happens, including keyboard too.
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1)u have to install keyboard as a normal apk and it works i have tried it.what have u done have u flashed the keyboard file?2)you have to push the photosphere and gallery file to system app then it will work.if u fail again give the details on how u tried to install it.as u can see in the above post BassBlaster and venetkens has installed it successfully on CM10A3

latest play store added

Updated with google play store(3.9.17)and nexus 4 clock

As of now I have
Play store
Camera
Clock
Gallery
Keyboard
Working as intended.
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pratik_s said:
1)u have to install keyboard as a normal apk and it works i have tried it.what have u done have u flashed the keyboard file?
2)you have to push the photosphere and gallery file to system app then it will work.if u fail again give the details on how u tried to install it.as u can see in the above post BassBlaster and venetkens has installed it successfully on CM10A3
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1) yup, install like normal apk and now got a FC. and i tried to flash method after this, same result.
2) well, i already did the same but still got 1 camera only, nth added.
some peoples work not = everyone works.

Camera wont work directly by flashing the zip file. You need to manually push both apk files to \data\sys-parts\app and 3 lib files to \system\lib and change permissions for all 5 files to rw- r-- r--. Also, rename old files to *.apk.bak.
Reboot and you should be ready to rock.

Hetalk said:
Camera wont work directly by flashing the zip file. You need to manually push both apk files to \data\sys-parts\app and 3 lib files to \system\lib and change permissions for all 5 files to rw- r-- r--. Also, rename old files to *.apk.bak.
Reboot and you should be ready to rock.
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I confirm all, I pushed also files lib in system and now the photosphere work.

it doesn't work on GB roms. (just giving info)

Hetalk said:
As of now I have
Play store
Camera
Clock
Gallery
Keyboard
Working as intended.
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I am not able to install the clock as a flashable zip! help
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^^ Rename current clock apk to *.apk.bat and reboot. Now, push new clock apk file to \data\sys-parts\app and set permissions to rw- r-- r--.
Now everything should work, including alarms. zero FCs.

panorama doesnt work as intended
ok one problem i got,when i enter sphere,the white square simply wont follow my phone movement,when i point phone up its gliding up but it slow,and only works up and down,nothing like videos on YouTube,from picture to picture i need like 20 seconds,and that's if i am lucky to have second picture taken,any advice's?
Add: some 1 mentioned it might require gyroscope,and it looks like problem in my case,actual movement doesn't respond to software white square in camera movement. you guys sure you got it totally working on sl?

(Request) Inverted Mms.apk and Gmail.apk

Does any one know of an inverted Mms.apk or Gmail.apk that is not white for 4.4?
I have seen a few on here that are only flashable in recovery.
I am on Verizon with a locked BL.
Thanks!!

hackercity said:
Does any one know of an inverted Mms.apk or Gmail.apk that is not white for 4.4?
I have seen a few on here that are only flashable in recovery.
I am on Verizon with a locked BL.
Thanks!!
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Mms (and Google black Dialer) could be find as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606281. I managed to push the attached inverted gmail to the system/app too (original renamed to Gmail2.apk.bak, renamed the inverted to Gmail2.apk, changed permissions to rw-r-r) and it worked without problems. Soon I got back to the stock app after I experienced notification "Unfortunatelly,Google services has stopped" after every reboot. Later I found out that services crashes because of ART and inverted Gmail has nothing with the issue.

Try 8sms app
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I have MMS but it is color option happy. It is my own work on the stock 4.4.1_r1 MMS app. If your into doing a butt load of colors pm me. Not enough post to post a link.

I made an inverted version of the cm mms app that I use. It works perfectly with stock rom including picture and video messaging. Allows you to send messages out to the groups in your stock contact app as well.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0c5ipb1afd-RGFVVDZ6R0t4TWc/edit?usp=sharing

blackhand1001 said:
I made an inverted version of the cm mms app that I use. It works perfectly with stock rom including picture and video messaging. Allows you to send messages out to the groups in your stock contact app as well.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0c5ipb1afd-RGFVVDZ6R0t4TWc/edit?usp=sharing
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Blackhand EXCELLENT job! The most simple yet perfect one.
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Team Blacked Out has a ton of black apps.
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/recently-updated-2/
8sms is a good replacement for MMS app.
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grad061980 said:
Team Blacked Out has a ton of black apps.
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/recently-updated-2/
8sms is a good replacement for MMS app.
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Weird but I can not install none of this zips with TWRP - Failed status everytime

200mpx said:
Weird but I can not install none of this zips with TWRP - Failed status everytime
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You can install them. Just extract apk from zip file, change original apk to apk.bak, push the new one to the same folder, give it original name, change permissions to rw-r-r and reboot. I've already installed inverted mms, gmail, play and music.

200mpx said:
Weird but I can not install none of this zips with TWRP - Failed status everytime
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I do what piskr does, as I'm on the moto x & have a locked bootloader & no custom recoveries.
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piskr said:
You can install them. Just extract apk from zip file, change original apk to apk.bak, push the new one to the same folder, give it original name, change permissions to rw-r-r and reboot. I've already installed inverted mms, gmail, play and music.
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Tried to follow your receipt with Keep but it does not worked. SMS works fine but it was not extracted from zip

200mpx said:
Tried to follow your receipt with Keep but it does not worked. SMS works fine but it was not extracted from zip
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That's true. SMS wasn't extracted from zip. But everything else were. Did you follow the instruction precisely? You must either rename the original apk files (to apk.bak) or move them to the sd card (you always have chance to get them back from there). Then you must rename the new apps as original ones were named. And copy them to the respective folders from where the original apps were taken. With explorer which could operate with system applications. Then change permissions for every new app to rw-r-r. And reboot the phone. You might be asked after to confirm your gmail login credentials and that's pretty all. You should have all black applications totally worked.
I'm attaching all inverted apps which I have actually installed. And they are the last versions available.

piskr said:
That's true. SMS wasn't extracted from zip. But everything else were. Did you follow the instruction precisely? You must either rename the original apk files (to apk.bak) or move them to the sd card (you always have chance to get them back from there). Then you must rename the new apps as original ones were named. And copy them to the respective folders from where the original apps were taken. With explorer which could operate with system applications. Then change permissions for every new app to rw-r-r. And reboot the phone. You might be asked after to confirm your gmail login credentials and that's pretty all. You should have all black applications totally worked.
I'm attaching all inverted apps which I have actually installed. And they are the last versions available.
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Are we to only rename the original apk or do we also need to rename the odex file as well? I tried this on my N7 (2012) with the Gmail app and I am getting "Unfortunately, Gmail has stopped."
IT'S WORKING. I don't know why. Since it didn't work initially I renamed the original back from apk.bak to apk and renamed the inverted one blackGmail.apk and just left it in the system/app folder. It is now working but technically it shouldn't be working. Am I correct in my thinking that it shouldn't be working?
Thank You

DanRo80 said:
Are we to only rename the original apk or do we also need to rename the odex file as well? I tried this on my N7 (2012) with the Gmail app and I am getting "Unfortunately, Gmail has stopped."
Thank You
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Gmail has probably stopped because the odex file is missing. The files I attached are deodexed and the original ones were as well. But, hey, you've got better solution - why shouldn't you give this toolkit a shot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475. It looks like an easy way and you'll gain everything: unlock, root, custom recovery, restore option... And with custom recovery you can flash every black zip you wish from here: http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/recently-updated-2/, no need to seek for alternative solutions..:fingers-crossed:.

piskr said:
That's true. SMS wasn't extracted from zip. But everything else were. Did you follow the instruction precisely? You must either rename the original apk files (to apk.bak) or move them to the sd card (you always have chance to get them back from there). Then you must rename the new apps as original ones were named. And copy them to the respective folders from where the original apps were taken. With explorer which could operate with system applications. Then change permissions for every new app to rw-r-r. And reboot the phone. You might be asked after to confirm your gmail login credentials and that's pretty all. You should have all black applications totally worked.
I'm attaching all inverted apps which I have actually installed. And they are the last versions available.
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piskr said:
Gmail has probably stopped because the odex file is missing. The files I attached are deodexed and the original ones were as well. But, hey, you've got better solution - why shouldn't you give this toolkit a shot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475. It looks like an easy way and you'll gain everything: unlock, root, custom recovery, restore option... And with custom recovery you can flash every black zip you wish from here: http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/recently-updated-2/, no need to seek for alternative solutions..:fingers-crossed:.
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I do have all of that on my N7 by using Wug's Toolkit. I was testing this first on the N7 before attempting this on my Moto X. It all is really to have it working on my Moto X.

DanRo80 said:
I do have all of that on my N7 by using Wug's Toolkit. I was testing this first on the N7 before attempting this on my Moto X. It all is really to have it working on my Moto X.
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You have nothing to loose. As long as you keep original files somewhere you can always get back with just deleting modified and pushing into the system original ones.

piskr said:
You can install them. Just extract apk from zip file, change original apk to apk.bak, push the new one to the same folder, give it original name, change permissions to rw-r-r and reboot. I've already installed inverted mms, gmail, play and music.
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I understand, I also managed to install mms, google music, hangouts, but failed with keep (that is most inetresting for me as I hate white stripe in widget) and google now.
By the way I found this topic with themed mms for 4.4.x - works fine for me (bubbles 2 version ). Have not tested contacts and dialer yet: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519733

I can't seem to find Google Now Search or Play Store in the system to rename or copy the Blacked Out one to. What folder would they be in. I looked everywhere that I could think of.

DroidJunk said:
I have MMS but it is color option happy. It is my own work on the stock 4.4.1_r1 MMS app. If your into doing a butt load of colors pm me. Not enough post to post a link.
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I tried to install via root explorer and it won't. What's the trick??
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mpetruzz said:
I tried to install via root explorer and it won't. What's the trick??
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Via RE you will also need to possibly wipe the dalvik file or the whole dalvik if you don't want to locate it. I did not post a link so I don't know which one you have. One had one with the odex and one didn't. If you have the single apk then you should also try to remove the odex file and reboot. Don't just click on the file in RE to install but copy it over. The flash should work via recovery. droidjunk.com/junk/Dev_MotoX_4.4_MMS.zip