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[Q] Frustrated with theme install

Hello all,
I have a Rogers Xperia play, 2.3.3. (UK firmware, already rooted).
Locked bootloader, and sim lock, so I can't use the SE website to unlock. Hence I can't get to fastboot, and use any kind of clockwork mod recovery etc..
I made a theme in the UOT kitchen. I provided my framwork-res, and SystemUI files to the site.
How the F#$% do I install this theme? I've read some instructions on using ADB (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065789), but last time I tried that (ADB itself works correctly and sees my phone) using a theme on the Xperia Play forum, my phone went in a reboot loop.
I'd like to avoid having to reinstall my apps again, yes I know I can get a backup application, but that's not the point of this thread
Any advice on how to install this would be appreciated.

Same here but with sim unlocked, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Rooted 2.3.3 bootloader locked ,i tried 6 times ,3 times without changing permissions ,3 with changing permissions and no result i only managed to change the SystemUI.apk to work and not get in the bootloop and the framework-res.apk makes the phone get in the bootloop

same problem here.......Waiting for a newbie tutorial

Have to tried using root explorer to install your theme? It's really easy to do I had a hard time using adb to install my theme too I kept going into bootloop but once I used root explorer got it installed in a few minutes
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just copy the .apk's to the platform-tools folder, fire up adb and type in
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
adb push systemui.apk /system/app
adb reboot
Done

thatsupnow said:
Have to tried using root explorer to install your theme? It's really easy to do I had a hard time using adb to install my theme too I kept going into bootloop but once I used root explorer got it installed in a few minutes
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
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I tried it aswell but I also got a boot loop.
I'm confused about these permissions :S

GetPatriotized said:
I tried it aswell but I also got a boot loop.
I'm confused about these permissions :S
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You will get a bootloop, if the theme you are tying to install, has an incompatible framework.... You should always make sure the theme is made for your firmware version, as for the permissions, its only if you use root explorer, if you use adb the correct permissions will already be set

AndroHero said:
You will get a bootloop, if the theme you are tying to install, has an incompatible framework.... You should always make sure the theme is made for your firmware version, as for the permissions, its only if you use root explorer, if you use adb the correct permissions will already be set
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I'm on 2.3.3 UK with Rogers Xperia Play.
I'm using root explorer because I'm lost with ADB

If that's the case the make sure you set permissions rw-r--r-- before you move them into the proper folders. Have fun dude
Sent from my R800i using XDA App

Just to ad to @thatsupnow's post, move them to /system first and then set permissions there and then move to the correct folder as he said. That should keep you out of bootloop as long as you use compatible themes or your own cooked framework/systemUI as @androhero also mentioned
Regards Dousan...

I JUST MANAGED TO INSTALL A THEME WOOhOO
now how to do it:
1.copy the SystemUi.apk,framework-res.apk etc. on you SD Card
2.Use a File Explorer that can change permissions (I used Root Explorer from market,pm me for a link if you don't have money to buy it)
3.Copy SystemUi.apk to /System not /system/app and there change the permissions to rw-r--r-- (Be carefull , i accidentaly left rw-r--r-x and it didn't work)
4.Now replace the SystemUi.apk from system/app/ with the one from /system/
5.You will need to restart the phone (i couldn't because many Force Closes so i removed the battery then placed back) and now you have the new Notification Bar
6.Now do the 2-3-4-5 steps with framework-res.apk and this time the phone will restart itself after you copy it.
Where SystemUi.apk and Framework-res.apk go:
SystemUi.apk => /system/app
Framework-res.apk => /system/framework

AndroHero said:
just copy the .apk's to the platform-tools folder, fire up adb and type in
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
adb push systemui.apk /system/app
adb reboot
Done
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On a side note to this I had a little fun with ninjamorph and changed colors on some .png's in both systemui and framework-res and ended up with nearly all my apps fc'ing. Couldn't get adb to remount and got a permissions denied error. Then did a adb shell instaed and that worked. Check link for command's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13984118&postcount=3
Regards Dousan...

How to I change it to rw-r--r-- ?
Like what format is that?
I'm in the pop op where it shows the 9 boxes.
Owner,group,others etc. do you have a picture or something?

GetPatriotized said:
How to I change it to rw-r--r-- ?
Like what format is that?
I'm in the pop op where it shows the 9 boxes.
Owner,group,others etc. do you have a picture or something?
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User-Group-Others- rw-r--r--

[i9001][GUIDE] Deodexing

Tested on rooted XXKP4.
1. Extract the achive called "xUltimate 2.2" then start Main.exe.
2. If everything is ok, xUltimate will recognize your phone (don't forget to turn on "USB Debugging"), then you will see a menu.
3. Run option 1, after option 1 run option 2.
4. Run option 3 and after option 3, run option 4 and wait
5. Close xUltimate
6. Copy folders "done_app" and "done_frame" to root of /sdcard/
7. Put the folder from "gscript.zip" to root of /sdcard/
8. Install BusyBox_installer_3.6.3 (run (root needed) and click on "Install", then wait to finish (wtf ) ), after this install nl.rogro.GScriptLite.
9. Turn off and turn on the phone (restart)
10. Switch the phone to "USB Debugging" mode and turn on "Emulate Location"
11. Go to GScript Lite --> Menu --> Add script --> Load file --> Deodex.sh --> Save --> Run
12. Ok, now the phone will restart.
13. If your phone doesn't stuck in bootloop, seems everything is ok
EDIT:
Files:
http://sdl1.4pda.ru/1157156/gscript...c845900000000c9809a638fa8819a2577634109b20513
http://sdl1.4pda.ru/1157157/nl.rogr...c848e0000000037db477add1c3289691968d7d3c76e24
http://sdl1.4pda.ru/1157166/BusyBox...c84ad000000005ba94e987e1e1d167eb43e70dd2807fd
http://sdl1.4pda.ru/1157184/xUltima...c84c700000000282c45beac812a81619147430b22e8eb
Thanks to 4pda.ru

there is already a topic how to deodex your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266209
and your links aren't working!

Blumdum said:
there is already a topic how to deodex your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266209
and your links aren't working!
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Solved!
//btw this method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266209) doesn't work for me.

its the same guide until point 6
in this guide its just another way to copy the deodexed files to the right folders

Blumdum said:
its the same guide until point 6
in this guide its just another way to copy the deodexed files to the right folders
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Yes, you're right.

Ok.. I followed the instructions above and my phone successfully booted.. does this means my phone is now Deodexed? and how will I know if it is successful?

Bongerz_0522 said:
Ok.. I followed the instructions above and my phone successfully booted.. does this means my phone is now Deodexed? and how will I know if it is successful?
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if there is no .odex file in /system/app,voila!u r deodexed!

sakindia123 said:
if there is no .odex file in /system/app,voila!u r deodexed!
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how do i check for that? i used "my files"(show hidden files) and tried to connect to pc via mass storage. i cant find "system/app" or i should use third part file explorer on my phone? Sorry for being a noob.

use a file explorer like root explorer to get access to the root of your phone

Thanks. all files in system/app are .apk that means my phone is deodexed. Thanks guys...

The links don't work.
Could you reupload?
Thanks

[Q] Install apk from recovery

I screwed up my phone, there's not launcher, touchwiz, and system ui fail, setting app fails. Everything is screwed up. I'm really new to this, but is there any way to install these things (I have the apks) from recovery?

Ardentes said:
I screwed up my phone, there's not launcher, touchwiz, and system ui fail, setting app fails. Everything is screwed up. I'm really new to this, but is there any way to install these things (I have the apks) from recovery?
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Push all your stock launcher,systemui,settings apk from stock ROM into a flash able zip
Sent from my GT-S7500 using xda app-developers app

Techix18 said:
Push all your stock launcher,systemui,settings apk from stock ROM into a flash able zip
Sent from my GT-S7500 using xda app-developers app
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Soooo, not to sound like a noob, or whatever, but... how do I do that?

re-flash your stock rom/custom rom

akosicarlo said:
re-flash your stock rom/custom rom
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I don't have the stock rom, all I have is the backup, and the backup is missing the system.img file

you backed up your custom rom?
find it on recovery
Backup and Restore -> Restore

akosicarlo said:
you backed up your custom rom?
find it on recovery
Backup and Restore -> Restore
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I backed up a stock rom, using mtkdroidtools, however after telling it to prepare the block so that I can use sp flash tools, it gets all of the files ready, but there is no system.img file

what device u are using with?

Ardentes said:
Soooo, not to sound like a noob, or whatever, but... how do I do that?
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Download your stock firmware and extract the system file from the firmware and grab whatever you need from the stock system file and put it into this sample.zip that i have attached.If you want to add any more things,pls add additional codes into the updater script

If you have cwm recovery then you can use adb to push the respective files to their places and set permissions
sorry for any ty¶°s

Techix18 said:
Download your stock firmware and extract the system file from the firmware and grab whatever you need from the stock system file and put it into this sample.zip that i have attached.If you want to add any more things,pls add additional codes into the updater script
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I'm getting signature verification failed. Installation aborted

professor_proton said:
If you have cwm recovery then you can use adb to push the respective files to their places and set permissions
sorry for any ty¶°s
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Unfortunately I don't have cwm, kinda wishing I did though

Ardentes said:
Unfortunately I don't have cwm, kinda wishing I did though
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"One simply doesn't mess with phone without having a custom recovery "
Still if your ROM boots and your rooted and you have adb on your PC (its a must bro , I personally can't live without it )
Type (not the part in *le something* )
Adb shell *le presses enter*
Su *le presses enter again*
Mount -o rw, remount /system /system *le does it again*
Exit *enter*
Exit *enter*
Example if you want to push systemui
adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
*enter*
Similarly push all other apps
Adb shell *le presses enter again*
Su
Chmod 644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
Change the SystemUI.apk to what ever app you want to replace
This Is one of these moments we realise how important adb and custom recoveries are
sorry for any ty¶°s

professor_proton said:
"One simply doesn't mess with phone without having a custom recovery "
Still if your ROM boots and your rooted and you have adb on your PC (its a must bro , I personally can't live without it )
Type (not the part in *le something* )
Adb shell *le presses enter*
Su *le presses enter again*
Mount -o rw, remount /system /system *le does it again*
Exit *enter*
Exit *enter*
Example if you want to push systemui
adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
*enter*
Similarly push all other apps
Adb shell *le presses enter again*
Su
Chmod 644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
Change the SystemUI.apk to what ever app you want to replace
This Is one of these moments we realise how important adb and custom recoveries are
sorry for any ty¶°s
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It isn't recognizing my phone

Ardentes said:
It isn't recognizing my phone
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Debugging not enabled ???
it hurts when I help someone and they say thanks Instead of pressing the button

professor_proton said:
Debugging not enabled ???
it hurts when I help someone and they say thanks Instead of pressing the button
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I can't enable debugging, the rom boots fine, as soon as it gets to the lock screen, there are no settings, because setting stops working, touchwiz stops working and so does systemui, and they constantly stop working to the point that I can't do anything.

Ardentes said:
I can't enable debugging, the rom boots fine, as soon as it gets to the lock screen, there are no settings, because setting stops working, touchwiz stops working and so does systemui, and they constantly stop working to the point that I can't do anything.
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Well that sucks ! And the screwup of the year award goes to you !
Well then the last resort would be flashing stock rom using Odin

professor_proton said:
Well that sucks ! And the screwup of the year award goes to you !
Well then the last resort would be flashing stock rom using Odin
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I'd love to... if my phone could go into download mode... or if I had the stock rom....

Ardentes said:
I'd love to... if my phone could go into download mode... or if I had the stock rom....
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Which phone do you have ???
it hurts when I help someone and they say thanks Instead of pressing the button

professor_proton said:
Which phone do you have ???
it hurts when I help someone and they say thanks Instead of pressing the button
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Its a gt-i9500 galaxys s4 clone. but it has only samsung logos, so I can't determine the original manufacturer.

Editing permissions

I root my phone as a thread
In the site but when I use root Explorer to edit permissions of some
Folders ex: system it says Warning
Permissions change was not successful. Please note that some file systems
(E. G. SD cars) do not allow permission changes
Also I use root Explorer as r-w

Sameh Amnoun said:
I root my phone as a thread
In the site but when I use root Explorer to edit permissions of some
Folders ex: system it says Warning
Permissions change was not successful. Please note that some file systems
(E. G. SD cars) do not allow permission changes
Also I use root Explorer as r-w
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you rooted your phone as a thread?
what does that mean?

No some permissions are unable to change because it is for safe purposes because you might screw up your phone if you change the permissions or there is a duplicate file of it
Sent from my GT-S7500 using xda app-developers app

ShadowsDie said:
you rooted your phone as a thread?
what does that mean?
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Sorryyyyyyyy for confusing you by not describing the way that I rooted the phone with
I ROOTED the phone by
1.put the phone in download mode
2. Flash CWM by ordin
3. put the phone in recovery mode
4.install zip superuser 3.1.1 arm. Zip
And I want to edit permissions of system folder to copy files to system/bin

Sameh Amnoun said:
Sorryyyyyyyy for confusing you by not describing the way that I rooted the phone with
I ROOTED the phone by
1.put the phone in download mode
2. Flash CWM by ordin
3. put the phone in recovery mode
4.install zip superuser 3.1.1 arm. Zip
And I want to edit permissions of system folder to copy files to system/bin
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ok... i think there is a newer one in development section, with superuser 3.1.3
but i don't know if that is the problem, anyway you can redo the whole process of rooting, starting with flashing stock or you can change the app
i use root explorer and it works nicely, never had a problem with it
another thing you can try is flashing a custom rom, maybe its a firmware problem

ShadowsDie said:
ok... i think there is a newer one in development section, with superuser 3.1.3
but i don't know if that is the problem, anyway you can redo the whole process of rooting, starting with flashing stock or you can change the app
i use root explorer and it works nicely, never had a problem with it
another thing you can try is flashing a custom rom, maybe its a firmware problem
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May you tell me a nice custom room

Sameh Amnoun said:
May you tell me a nice custom room
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stock based: inspiration v17.3
AOSP: CM by TheWhisp

ApkMultiTool

Anybody know how to change the destination folder when installing the modified apk?

wileout said:
Anybody know how to change the destination folder when installing the modified apk?
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What do you mean exactly?
Are you installing using a flashable zip or the application?
A flashable zip is the easiest way so you can edit the installer script to place it in whatever directory you wish.
I never use the apk tools themselves for installing.
You can also boot to recovery and mount system.
Then from terminal, EX:
Code:
adb push MyCoolMod.apk /system/app
Let me know if that helps, or if you need more info, or are deadset on using that app to install and we can go from there.

santod040 said:
What do you mean exactly?
Are you installing using a flashable zip or the application?
A flashable zip is the easiest way so you can edit the installer script to place it in whatever directory you wish.
I never use the apk tools themselves for installing.
You can also boot to recovery and mount system.
Then from terminal, EX:
Code:
adb push MyCoolMod.apk /system/app
Let me know if that helps, or if you need more info, or are deadset on using that app to install and we can go from there.
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I was trying to use the tool to push iy becaude i cant get adb to push it at all...but the tool keeps trying to push it to data/app or something like that and i need it to go to system/priv-app

ok tried adb pushing it again and no go even doing it with your command. any ideas?

wileout said:
ok tried adb pushing it again and no go even doing it with your command. any ideas?
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My bad, forgot a slash, try it again.
Code:
adb push MyCoolMod.apk /system/priv-app/

santod040 said:
My bad, forgot a slash, try it again.
Code:
adb push MyCoolMod.apk /system/priv-app/
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I did that man it just restarts adb like i put in a bad command or it says cannot stat blah blah blah file or directory not found

Ive had tigerstown tryin to help me out too and he has no idea whats going on

well got adb to push it but I lost my clock widget all together lol

wileout said:
well got adb to push it but I lost my clock widget all together lol
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Using stock data cable? Had that be a problem on other devices when pushing files.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

wileout said:
well got adb to push it but I lost my clock widget all together lol
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You need to do:
adb remount /system rw
adb push test.apk /system/priv-app

jsaxon2 said:
You need to do:
adb remount /system rw
adb push test.apk /system/priv-app
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Do i replace test with the name of the file?

wileout said:
Do i replace test with the name of the file?
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Yes sir.
You also need to have the file in your adb directory and start the command prompt from there.
There are other ways to do it, but this should work for you.

jsaxon2 said:
Yes sir.
You also need to have the file in your adb directory and start the command prompt from there.
There are other ways to do it, but this should work for you.
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I got the widget back by going into the priv-app folder and clicking it and installing it but now it force closes so im assuming its something on my end with how it was signed and stuff

wileout said:
I got the widget back by going into the priv-app folder and clicking it and installing it but now it force closes so im assuming its something on my end with how it was signed and stuff
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After you push to the /system/priv-app folder, did you reboot? That should have installed it for you. Might also be a permissions problem. Make sure the permissions on your file are the same as the permissions on the rest of the files in that folder.

jsaxon2 said:
After you push to the /system/priv-app folder, did you reboot? That should have installed it for you. Might also be a permissions problem. Make sure the permissions on your file are the same as the permissions on the rest of the files in that folder.
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Ok ill try that...thanks for your help ill report back

jsaxon2 said:
After you push to the /system/priv-app folder, did you reboot? That should have installed it for you. Might also be a permissions problem. Make sure the permissions on your file are the same as the permissions on the rest of the files in that folder.
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Tried that and im still getting force closes so its something on my end im assuming