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I extracted the .APK file for Swipe just in case anyone needs it. I am planning on using it once custom roms come out and i need to reinstall swipe. I have not tested this, so it may not work.
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would you be able to extract the touchwiz apk file for me i was able to backup all my apps via FTP except that one and its no longer on my system please any help would be great
ericos123 said:
would you be able to extract the touchwiz apk file for me i was able to backup all my apps via FTP except that one and its no longer on my system please any help would be great
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How did touchwiz get deleted? If all you did was a system restore it should still be there. I was trying to backup some system apps also with Titanium Backup, but for whatever reason they did not have .APK files, so it was a little out of my league to figure out how to do it.
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How did touchwiz get deleted? If all you did was a system restore it should still be there. I was trying to backup some system apps also with Titanium Backup, but for whatever reason they did not have .APK files, so it was a little out of my league to figure out how to do it.
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i had uninstalled it lol because i was using launcher pro so i have every apk file i need except that one
i know theres other threads out there with readers hub
but none thats fully functional
this was ripped out of the jm6 fw that was just released last week
i pulled it off my own tab
just install all apks and all should work
you might have to put them in your system app folders then restart
see post 2 for zinio apk
Please let me know your results
heres zinio apk
Awesome. Thanks alot. I have a north american tab so these apps were not included. I hav ed actually found aldiko and nook to be great reader apps, especially since you can import epub files. I tried to replace my gallery app with another that was supposed to display as higher resolution images, which it does but also force closes often. Any chance you can upload the stock gallery 3d apk?
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I tried to install the ReadersHub.apk, no dice :-(
put in in your system apps folder and reboot
I installed this and can get zinio working to where the magazine subscriptions are present, but there are no pictures. I installed it about two weeks ago. Do you know how old this Apk is? I'd love to get it to work.
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put in in your system apps folder and reboot
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I'm EXTREMELY new at this apparently, when you say system apps folder, which one is that? I tried to put it into the Root folder but I cannot get it to work.
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I installed this and can get zinio working to where the magazine subscriptions are present, but there are no pictures. I installed it about two weeks ago. Do you know how old this Apk is? I'd love to get it to work.
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This zinio version is 1.0.1101
sstevens805 said:
I'm EXTREMELY new at this apparently, when you say system apps folder, which one is that? I tried to put it into the Root folder but I cannot get it to work.
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i think you want to use root explorer or adb to put apk in /system/apps/ folder.
Zinio still doesn't show the page pictures unless you pinch to zoom for any magazines after August 2010. Does anyone know why this is or if there is a fix in the works? Cannot get any info from zinio directly.
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+1 Got the following error when installing Reader's Hub, "Application not installed." Any suggestions?
rmorrisonva said:
I tried to install the ReadersHub.apk, no dice :-(
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sstevens805 said:
I'm EXTREMELY new at this apparently, when you say system apps folder, which one is that? I tried to put it into the Root folder but I cannot get it to work.
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+1 Got the following error when installing Reader's Hub, "Application not installed." Any suggestions?
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ok you need to be rooted and have busy box install to be able to write to system
once you have above done open up estrongs/or root explorer find the app your trying to install copy it and paste it into system / apps folder then reboot
I still can't get the Reader's Hub file to install or show up in the apps list after rebooting. I've spent hours trying to get this work and no dice.
Wonder if the problems with Zinio can be remedied by changing our screen density settings? Just a thought, may be way off here.
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maxtcee said:
ok you need to be rooted and have busy box install to be able to write to system
once you have above done open up estrongs/or root explorer find the app your trying to install copy it and paste it into system / apps folder then reboot
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Copied with Root explorer and rebooted. Still doesn't show up as installed. Is there supposed be a .odex file to go with it?
specmac said:
Copied with Root explorer and rebooted. Still doesn't show up as installed. Is there supposed be a .odex file to go with it?
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Nope just the apk
go into system/app folder and make sure it pasted
if not try it again and make sure your in write mode
maxtcee said:
Nope just the apk
go into system/app folder and make sure it pasted
if not try it again and make sure your in write mode
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I have same problem it says activety not found
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Tried it, now I have no ReadersHub
Anyone save the old apk?
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Don't know why this is right off jm6
Max, if you have Titanium backup, can you take a backup of Readerhub and post the backup file?
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Hi. I just found out that apk files are kept in the device after installation of the app.
I just recently downloaded a file explorer app and I found out that the apk files of the free games which I downloaded and installed from android market are kept in this folder:
/mnt/asec (I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace)
There are individual folders for each game, and in each folder are a lib folder and the apk file. For example:
Fruit Ninja folder (which is found in mnt/asec folder) contains a lib folder and an apk file.
Fruit Slice folder (which is also found in mnt/asec folder) contains a lib folder and an apk file.
My question is, is it ok to delete these apk files? Will the games still work?
Also, can I send these apk files to someone else via bluetooth so they may download the apps without having to visit android market?
yeah you can delete the apk file after installing any app for it to still function, I do it all the time. Yes you can send the apk file to your friend so they can install it. If you're still cautious, try doing a trial run with one apk file...send it to your friend first, then delete, see if it works.
The .apk files are like setup files for windows. Once installed, you don't need the apk, especially if you are backing up with Titanium or similar backup program.
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Hi. Thanks guys.
Is everything from the android market ".apk"? Is it possible that some have a different extension? I downloaded a dictionary app, I can't be sure but I think it's a .zip file.
Thank you.
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I tried to delete the apk file. It cannot be deleted.
However, I copied it to my sd card, uninstalled the app, re-installed it using the one already in my sdcard, and it installed just fine.
I still want to be able to delete the apk file that is in the system though (/mnt/asec).
Any ideas or do I just have to deal with it?
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PakAttack1994 said:
yeah you can delete the apk file after installing any app for it to still function, I do it all the time. Yes you can send the apk file to your friend so they can install it. If you're still cautious, try doing a trial run with one apk file...send it to your friend first, then delete, see if it works.
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I agree with deleting it won't be a problem but sending to a friend?
sometimes I think there would be a message stating that its not sign
correctly.. correct me if I'm wrong Thank You
WillShaka, like I said, I tried to delete it. I can't. Not allowed.
I don't know why. I'm using ES File explorer
not sure if this works but have you tried unmounting the sd and delete?
WillShaka said:
I agree with deleting it won't be a problem but sending to a friend?
sometimes I think there would be a message stating that its not sign
correctly.. correct me if I'm wrong Thank You
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Also, and I don't mean to veer out of topic (this question is often ignored in Q&A forum), if I use Odin to upgrade my stock firmware instead of using Kies, will it erase all my data? I have a feeling it will...
WillShaka said:
not sure if this works but have you tried unmounting the sd and delete?
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Just tried it. Doesn't work, but thanks for suggesting. =)
Yes, you can delete the APK after installation. But the APKs in /system/app/ need to stay where they are to function appropriately
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Also, and I don't mean to veer out of topic (this question is often ignored in Q&A forum), if I use Odin to upgrade my stock firmware instead of using Kies, will it erase all my data? I have a feeling it will...
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MarlonKaye said:
Just tried it. Doesn't work, but thanks for suggesting. =)
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yes odin your phone would wipe out all the user and data status.
your welcome sorry I couldn't help
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MarlonKaye said:
WillShaka, like I said, I tried to delete it. I can't. Not allowed.
I don't know why. I'm using ES File explorer
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I use the All-In-One Toolbox app to automatically find and delete all .apk files. It also has an automatic backup and restore function for apps.
So my daragon city and messenger are in the apk files I don't know if its backed by another zip folder my tablet is the amazon fire so if I deleted the apk files that is downloaded for an android would my appe still work the same
I have an Alcatel OT 918A (gingerbread 2.3.6, kernel version 2.6.35.7) that I just rooted, but unfortunately while trying to remove bloatware I accidentally deleted the live wallpaper launcher & now I can't open the live wallpaper gallery. help anyone?
Also in trying to remove the bloatware from the phone I keep gettin the message "cannot remove system app. failed to locate the apk file." Is there anyway to get around this?
search google for the name of the app you deleted (eg. livewallpaper.apk or whatever it was called)
and use root explorer/root browser lite or any other root file manager, go to system/app, mount as r/w (in top right corner) and long press the app you wish to delete
alkspo said:
search google for the name of the app you deleted (eg. livewallpaper.apk or whatever it was called)
and use root explorer/root browser lite or any other root file manager, go to system/app, mount as r/w (in top right corner) and long press the app you wish to delete
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....dude i love you forever! titanium backup pro wasn't working for me but root explorer worked like a charm! THANK YOU!! :laugh:
I'm searching for the app i deleted now
ok so i found a livewallpaperpicker.apk online but even after copying it to the system/app folder & changing the permissions it still wont work. help?
glad to be of help
maybe the livewallpaper picker varies by different devices, what phone do you have and what rom are you using? i assume stock (one that came with phone) as you just rooted
alkspo said:
glad to be of help
maybe the livewallpaper picker varies by different devices, what phone do you have and what rom are you using? i assume stock (one that came with phone) as you just rooted
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yep. stock rom for the Alcatel OT 918A. i have a friend who has the same phone. is there a way to copy the apk on his & get it on mine?
rizzle2k said:
yep. stock rom for the Alcatel OT 918A. i have a friend who has the same phone. is there a way to copy the apk on his & get it on mine?
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Tell the friend to upload the apk on his dropbox or a google online account.or if he is nearby use bluetooth!!! Use root explorer to share files
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loneagl said:
Tell the friend to upload the apk on his dropbox or a google online account.or if he is nearby use bluetooth!!! Use root explorer to share files
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Thanks much. I'll try it
Greetings everyone:
Yesterday, I updated to the latest Chrome on the RAZR HD MAXX with whatever the last Verizon software version is and then I used Titanium Backup to integrate into ROM so it replaced /system/app/ChromeSystemBrowser.apk with the new one, however when I open Chrome, I get the following message before Chrome just closes unexpectly:
"critical functionality required to run chrome is missing either your chrome installation is incomplete or not compatible with this version of android"
Replacing ChromeSystemBrowser.apk with either my previous version or even the one from the thread below still has the same exact error:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33546113&postcount=10
Does anyone know how to fix this? As I already tried clearing data.
Have you tried moving Chrome back to a user app? I think I saw this on another device and had to move it back to a user app for it to work.
dbeedle said:
Have you tried moving Chrome back to a user app? I think I saw this on another device and had to move it back to a user app for it to work.
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Already tried that but no luck, the ChromeSystemBrowser.apk in the other thread is supposed to be the stock on in /system/app although I don't know for sure if it's the right one for the latest Verizon Wireless software version of ICS or not which may be the problem. Seems like some apps will only work as a user app with the original stock/shipping version in system.
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Already tried that but no luck, the ChromeSystemBrowser.apk in the other thread is supposed to be the stock on in /system/app although I don't know for sure if it's the right one for the latest Verizon Wireless software version of ICS or not which may be the problem. Seems like some apps will only work as a user app with the original stock/shipping version in system.
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Can someone who has the newer chrome installed in /data/app but the original Chrome that came with the ICS 4.0.4 upload their /system/app/ChromeSystemBrowser.apk file? Thanks!
Almighty2 said:
Can someone who has the newer chrome installed in /data/app but the original Chrome that came with the ICS 4.0.4 upload their /system/app/ChromeSystemBrowser.apk file? Thanks!
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This is the one that came with Rogers ICS 4.04... might be the same. ^.^
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38382953/ChromeSystemBrowser.apk
EdwardN said:
This is the one that came with Rogers ICS 4.04... might be the same. ^.^
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38382953/ChromeSystemBrowser.apk
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Thanks, the problem is not the apk as I tried your apk with the same problem so what I did was did a uninstall and then reinstalled it from Google Play so first it worked fine in /data/app before I moved it to /system/app to make sure it works again before renaming the file. So it appears for whatever reason, even after a clear data, a lot of things were missing in the /data/data/com.android.chrome folder which were needed. Strange the apk didn't install them until a uninstall/reinstall.
Chrome in system vs app folder
Almighty2 said:
Thanks, the problem is not the apk as I tried your apk with the same problem so what I did was did a uninstall and then reinstalled it from Google Play so first it worked fine in /data/app before I moved it to /system/app to make sure it works again before renaming the file. So it appears for whatever reason, even after a clear data, a lot of things were missing in the /data/data/com.android.chrome folder which were needed. Strange the apk didn't install them until a uninstall/reinstall.
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Ok, so I'm probably a little dense - so please excuse that.
I'm having the same problem with Chrome; runs fine in the data/app folder ... but refuses to open when in the system/app folder. Tried it as a odex'd file ... as well as the apk. Did the full uninstall, reboot, reinstall thing - as well as using two separate cache deleting programs ... and it still crashes on me when in the system/app folder (but continues to run perfectly if it resides in the data/app folder).
HELP! (thanks, in advance, for your assistance)
{And while I know I could leave it in the data/app folder, I'm looking forward to the JB update from VZW, and figure it'll crash if all the right apk's aren't where they're supposed to be}
Think I found my own answer
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Ok, so I'm probably a little dense - so please excuse that.
I'm having the same problem with Chrome; runs fine in the data/app folder ... but refuses to open when in the system/app folder. Tried it as a odex'd file ... as well as the apk. Did the full uninstall, reboot, reinstall thing - as well as using two separate cache deleting programs ... and it still crashes on me when in the system/app folder (but continues to run perfectly if it resides in the data/app folder).
HELP! (thanks, in advance, for your assistance)
{And while I know I could leave it in the data/app folder, I'm looking forward to the JB update from VZW, and figure it'll crash if all the right apk's aren't where they're supposed to be}
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I think I discovered a solution - that may help others. It appears that, in the system/app folder, a number of programs have BOTH an APK and an ODEX file present. I dropped the 4.0.4 Google Chrome apk into system/app, then installed the app from there. Then I moved the data/app installed version of Chrome to the system/app folder as an ODEX file (thus there's the Chrome apk AND odex file in the system/app folder). With both files present, the updated Chrome application runs as an updated system app.
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drtrask said:
I think I discovered a solution - that may help others. It appears that, in the system/app folder, a number of programs have BOTH an APK and an ODEX file present. I dropped the 4.0.4 Google Chrome apk into system/app, then installed the app from there. Then I moved the data/app installed version of Chrome to the system/app folder as an ODEX file (thus there's the Chrome apk AND odex file in the system/app folder). With both files present, the updated Chrome application runs as an updated system app.
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Where did you get the two files from? the Odex and the APK i am running into an issue trying to do the update and believe this is the source of my issue? ( I uninstalled the stock chrome browser)
thank you
drtrask said:
I think I discovered a solution - that may help others. It appears that, in the system/app folder, a number of programs have BOTH an APK and an ODEX file present. I dropped the 4.0.4 Google Chrome apk into system/app, then installed the app from there. Then I moved the data/app installed version of Chrome to the system/app folder as an ODEX file (thus there's the Chrome apk AND odex file in the system/app folder). With both files present, the updated Chrome application runs as an updated system app.
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You may be correct but what is the name of the ODEX version of the file in /system/app since I was thinking about that before but never found an odex file since I did noticed the apk's people provided as stock is less than 8MB while the Google Play version is like closer to 20MB.