I have a p5113, rooted with latest cwm recovery and latest official update 4.1.1. (stock)
When I look at system/apps every apk has a duplicate version .odex.
Why are there duplicates like that?
Second question is I have some apps I pushed to system before I updated and I still have them but are no longer in system/app, where else could they be?
Sorry if my questions are a little noobish, I'm familiar with Samsung and android phones but the tab is just a bit different.
Thanks
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What did you use to root the 4.1.1?
Odin cwm recovery and then flashed SU zip in recovery. Here's the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36342851
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Anyone, please?
I realize the stock ROM isn't deodexed I just didn't realize that is showed the apk's in duplicate.
I'm still trying to find out where the apps from the market are installed.
Usually I would find them in /data/app but this isn't the case. Any ideas would be very helpful.
Thanks
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Apps are installed to /data/app and their data is in /data/data.
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The deal with odex files is more complicated. When you install an app, the apk installer reads the apk and creates an odex file. This file gives the OS certain info about the app. The problem is, the odex file contains some sort of checksum that will become invalid if even a tiny change is made to the apk. This poses a problem for any sort of theme, so a solution was found. Deodexed ROM's instead create an uncompiled .dex file that allows changing of the app and then move it to the dalvik-cache. If at boot you see the message, "optimizing app x of y" that's what it's doing.
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First let me say thanks for answering the question about odex so thoroughly. I'm not used to seeing that because I'm used to custom ROMs on my other devices.
Secondly, I looked in /data and there isn't anything there. That is where I first looked and was shocked to find it completely empty. ????
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/data can't be viewed unless you use a file manager with root access. Try the one included with ROM Toolbox.
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/data can't be viewed unless you use a file manager with root access. Try the one included with ROM Toolbox.
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Yeah I did, root browser is my fave root file app. I can see all the folders at root and push apps to /system/app but /data is completely empty. I'm thinking they must be somewhere else on stock (4.1.1). Any ideas?
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4.1.1 stock here. /data/app and /data/data are populated as expected. (p3113)
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4.1.1 stock here. /data/app and /data/data are populated as expected. (p3113)
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This really has me curious now, I can't see why the file systems would be different. Did you update OTA or using kies?
Edit:this really had me racking my brain, I know that I should see folders in /data so I decided to try something. Using root browser from rom toolbox there is nothing in /data. I downloaded root browser lite from the market and everything is there in /data/app as would be expected. Its very weird because as I've stated before, I've used root browser from ROM toolbox to push system apps and set permissions etc.
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I am new & this is my first post. I have spent all weekend reading these forums and installing mods - GB & ICS. What I would like... is to be able to use Time Warner Cable 's TV app for Droid which allows me to watch cable TV and manage my DVR *and* use my Online Banking app to deposit checks. Both these require that the device not be rooted and TWC TV requires ICS. Is there a way to unroot an ICS ROM that is currently on my rooted phone - while still keeping all the themes/apps etc that the rooted MOD gives me (except SU,) and if so, how do you recommend I go about doing this? (It doesn't appear that using something like OneClick is going to do this for me.) I have gone from Froyo to rooted GB, Infinitum's ICS 1.1.1, then to UCLB3-CWM and would like to try ICS again...
Is there a way to take a ICS mod and install it in such a way that it appears as UNrooted stock ICS yet keeps the perks (except SU) ?
Thanks for your time and thoughts... Jami
Welcome... there is not any way to be unrooted and have ics on the infuse at the same time. Sorry, I know that is not the answer you were wanting to hear. Regards.
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Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"
1) Get a Rom
2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program
3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"
4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"
5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)
6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op
If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
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Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"
1) Get a Rom
2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program
3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"
4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"
5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)
6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op
If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
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Theory appears sound and correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like the OP wants the functionality of a phone that is both rooted (TWC app) and unrooted (all other apps mods themes that require root)...not simply unrooted ICS.
It appears to me that a choice needs to be made between running rooted for one app or unrooted for everything else the OP wants.
There is another thread floating around here on the Infuse board about the TWC app requiring an unrooted phone. I saw it few days ago...someone there may have found a solution.
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Thanks MG- it was the likely loss of some functionality that would not allow the 2 apps that she wants to perform, was the reason for my answer. I hope you are right, although I will feel terrible about giving someone a wrong answer.
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I know the newest version of superuser has an option to temporary unroot. Not sure if this would work for the apps you are asking about but I'm assuming it was added for situations like this.
You just open the app and swipe over to the info tab, which is on the fat left I believe. Then there is a check box for temp unroot.
Hope this helps bc it would def be the easiest solution.
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I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
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SuperSU and I think superuser both have options to disable root. If its a Cyanogen based ROM, there's another option to disable root in the settings menu.
Root ≠ custom ROM
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I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
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When I go to the app info of Superuser, it says version 3.2. I am on jb tho so that may b the difference. I'm using the version that came with CM10.
Thought the option was there on the newest version when I was on ics too tho but not 100% sure.
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Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
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Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...
But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
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Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.
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Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.
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Yea, this is Chainfire's CWM with Super SU
It would be too easy if it were all the same :laugh:
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atoa said:
Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
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Interesting.. good find / may be workable for OP's needs.
Wow - thanks for all the replies!
Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.
Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test Thanks, Jami
that's a kind offer but I'm hoping to either find a rom without SU or one I can turn SU off entirely on.
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Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...
But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
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jami.francis said:
Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.
Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test Thanks, Jami
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Most everyone will have their favorite and all that I have flashed have been good. The one, imho, that seems most stable is Entropy512's build, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601844
Try 3 or 4 and you, too will have a favorite.
The CyanogenMod team has been making good progress towards the latest, stable version of its ROM - CyanogenMod 10 - but there's still time for more features to be added before its eventual release.
One of those features is a root-enabled file manager, which was announced on the Cyanogen Google+ page a few hours ago. Judging from the screenshots, it looks to blend in seamlessly with other CyanogenMod features and the rest of the Android OS, with a really nice looking interface. (Screenshots Below)
When you're browsing through your files, you will be able to choose between three access modes: Safe mode, Prompt User mode and Root Access mode. As you'd expect, it will allow you to view files on your internal storage device as well
you can get the apk here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?do5c710wiwcxwps
Simply copy to system/app and set permissions to rw-r--r--
Enjoy
Edit: Reread your post.never mind.
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deveshmanish said:
We already have a CWM based file manager, the aroma file manager has been out for quite a while and has many features in it now including a terminal emulator...
Check that out if you have to
Here.
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FFS! Does this say CWM? No because its cyanogenmods very own file manager which they only announced a few hours ago on google+
Check it out if you have to
https://plus.google.com/app/plus/mp/733/#~loop:view=activity&aid=z13zuvmodsycu34lq221hl44tznvd3hhv04
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Works!
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Works!
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Oh look whos back on lol press the button man haha
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Is it ironic that I copied this file manager to my system with another file manager? Thanks for this.
i m getting 'package parse error'.... why?
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i m getting 'package parse error'.... why?
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Push to system/app
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no success. I put the apk using root explorer and set the permission to rw-r--r--, and reboot also, I got nothing!!! please help it out... is it compatible with cm7 and atrix 4g?
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no success. I put the apk using root explorer and set the permission to rw-r--r--, and reboot also, I got nothing!!! please help it out... is it compatible with cm7 and atrix 4g?
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Same here
It only works for me on cm10.
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It only works for me on cm10.
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Yeah, the original app seems to be working only on JB (API level restrictions), however: Cyanogen File Manager ICS Port by kemoine96
Give credit to kemoine96, please.
RadyR said:
Yeah, the original app seems to be working only on JB (API level restrictions), however: Cyanogen File Manager ICS Port by kemoine96
Give credit to kemoine96, please.
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Opens up fine but everytime i open the app it searches for the sdcard for quite some time..
Also when i try to switch from Safe Mode to Root Access Mode, after granting the SU permission it goes back to safe mode instead of Root access
This is happening maybe cause its specifically modded for CM9
Edit: tried the modded apk on Numa btw, and the apk posted by the OP worked fine for me on cm10
On OTA ICS I get safe mode only. My phone is rooted. How do I switch to normal mode?
will try tq
So Droid-Life posted the flashable zips a few days ago for the JB4.2 clock and keyboard apps. Is there any way to extract the .apk from these zips and install on the RAZR HD XT926? Obviously can't flash them since we don't have custom recovery. Just wondering if there is another way to install them. I actually already have the keyboard from last week but I really want the clock apps.
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caseym
This belongs in Q&A.
This dev section looks like the wild west with no law. :thumbdown:
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This belongs in Q&A.
This dev section looks like the wild west with no law. :thumbdown:
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Sorry...can moderator please move this to Q&A?
unzip and copy over apk and lib to appropriate locations, and set permissions for each. working well for me.
You can just copy them over to the correct locations, look at the updater-script for locations and permissions.
These are included in the Vitreous Rom as well, which can be installed without unlocking your bootloader.
okibi said:
You can just copy them over to the correct locations, look at the updater-script for locations and permissions.
These are included in the Vitreous Rom as well, which can be installed without unlocking your bootloader.
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can't believe I haven't heard about that rom yet, going to try it now
How do we install using busy box?
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can't believe I haven't heard about that rom yet, going to try it now
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Same here. Thanks a lot for all of the info guys.
ajm144k said:
unzip and copy over apk and lib to appropriate locations, and set permissions for each. working well for me.
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How do we install using busy box?
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Not working for me...I'm wondering the same thing as jojo. I copied the apk for the clock over to /system/app and set perms correctly. When I try to install it just says App Not Installed.
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Not working for me...I'm wondering the same thing as jojo. I copied the apk for the clock over to /system/app and set perms correctly. When I try to install it just says App Not Installed.
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Anyone figure anything out with this?
Grab the updated versions from the att sg3 thread in the apps section.
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When I try to install an apk it says I'm out of space. I still have 3.7gb left there. However I was able to install an app from play store this morning!
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Sounds silly, but did you reboot?
Go into data/app if there is any file related to the one you're trying to install delete it. That file maybe an apk or an odex file. You need to find it and delete it.
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Did reboot. Still the same. And I couldn't find any file related to the app in system/app. I had this issue even on stock GB. I couldn't install anything after I reached 1gb. I also moved many apps to SD. But for no good
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Ashwasash said:
Did reboot. Still the same. And I couldn't find any file related to the app in system/app. I had this issue even on stock GB. I couldn't install anything after I reached 1gb. I also moved many apps to SD. But for no good
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You've to look in data/app
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Oh sorry I din read it properly. I ll look into it.
Update - searched there too. Couldn't find any odex files or apk of the app. I was able to install other apk. Is it the problem with apk or somethin?
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Well under the same happened to me a few days ago but with titanium backup.My problem was there was a remaining odes file of titanium backup not exactly by the same name but Kermidas something I remembered it belonged to titanium so deleting it did the job for me.
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Hi, I tried installing an app from the file manager and it said I don't have free space and to delete some apps although I have about 5 GB free!(I've attached a screen shot of the free space)
I'm right now on the stock 4.1.2 jb rom. Please help guys
EDIT: It is only one apk. Any other apk I try to install is working fine.
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Do you have the problem only with the one specific *.apk or can you install other apk's from file manager?
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Do you have the problem only with the one specific *.apk or can you install other apk's from file manager?
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Hello, Ok I noticed it's only with one specific apk, i'll edit the first post
What app is it you are installing.Do younhave a sd card in the device. I seen someonw post that they installed a app that requied a sd cars to work. This sounds like the caae here . Tell us the app and maybe we can try to install it ans see if we get the same resultz.
I have an external sd card inside yes. The app was installing fine the first few times then it just started giving the error. Other apps install fine though
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What app what app
What is the NAME of the app. Where did you get it from. You now are sounding like your looking for help installing a pirated app or moving it from another device. Please help us help you.
Never mind I just did a factory reset and flashed the stock busybox, rooted deodexed N8013 rom
And the app got installed
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