[Q] Apps keep crashing on rooted Nexus 5 - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I rooted my Nexus 5 about two weeks ago using Cyanogenmod. At first everything was running smoothly then after a few days a few apps started to freeze then crash. This happened to twitter most frequently, then Reddit and occasionally hangouts. I haven't noticed it with any other apps. It seems to only happen when I'm on the app for like 10 or more minutes. It now happens about 2 or 3 times a day to twitter and that is about the only application. I updated my rom and installed the newest cyanogenmod rom but it still happens. Why does this keep happening?
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Logcat- Attachment below

lilfil3 said:
I rooted my Nexus 5 about two weeks ago using Cyanogenmod. At first everything was running smoothly then after a few days a few apps started to freeze then crash. This happened to twitter most frequently, then Reddit and occasionally hangouts. I haven't noticed it with any other apps. It seems to only happen when I'm on the app for like 10 or more minutes. It now happens about 2 or 3 times a day to twitter and that is about the only application. I updated my rom and installed the newest cyanogenmod rom but it still happens. Why does this keep happening?
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Unfortunately the only real way to know is looking at a logcat. When you updated, did you wipe everything or dirty flash? What other mods are you using? Are you using dalvik or ART runtime? Is it the official CM?

es0tericcha0s said:
Unfortunately the only real way to know is looking at a logcat. When you updated, did you wipe everything or dirty flash? What other mods are you using? Are you using dalvik or ART runtime? Is it the official CM?
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What is a logcat? I'm new to rooting so I'm just figuring everything out. And when I updated I flashed it, idk what a dirty flash is. And I'm using Dalvik. And yes its the official CM.

lilfil3 said:
What is a logcat? I'm new to rooting so I'm just figuring everything out. And when I updated I flashed it, idk what a dirty flash is. And I'm using Dalvik. And yes its the official CM.
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To generate a logcat, start the Terminal Emulator app, then switch to root mode:
$ su
confirm, then start the logcat program:
$ logcat > /sdcard/mylog.txt 2>&1
(change the destination path to your needs).
Now perform the action that you want to trace. When finished, switch back to the Terminal Emulator and terminate the logcat with VolDown+C (CTRL-C).
Alternatively you could also use ADB (adb logcat) or a logcat APP, but I prefer "the real thing"
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metterschling said:
To generate a logcat, start the Terminal Emulator app, then switch to root mode:
$ su
confirm, then start the logcat program:
$ logcat > /sdcard/mylog.txt 2>&1
(change the destination path to your needs).
Now perform the action that you want to trace. When finished, switch back to the Terminal Emulator and terminate the logcat with VolDown+C (CTRL-C).
Alternatively you could also use ADB (adb logcat) or a logcat APP, but I prefer "the real thing"
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Am I supposed to get a huge list of code? And what am I looking for?

If someone has a logcat handy, someone should post one to show him what one looks like.
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I think this is my logocat....

lilfil3 said:
Am I supposed to get a huge list of code? And what am I looking for?
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You will geht a text file that you can open with a Text editor - as you seem to use cyanogenmod (CM), I'd suggest to use the CM Filemanager built-in editor.
Watch out for lines starting with "E/" as these are the real errors. While this might give you an idea what is going wrong, to really understand the logcat, developer skills are required...
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metterschling said:
You will geht a text file that you can open with a Text editor - as you seem to use cyanogenmod (CM), I'd suggest to use the CM Filemanager built-in editor.
Watch out for lines starting with "E/" as these are the real errors. While this might give you an idea what is going wrong, to really understand the logcat, developer skills are required...
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So if I have a lot of lines starting with "E/" that's probably not so good... I downloaded catlog and went through all the logs
Java Binder and Activity Manager have the most "E/"
Here are all the others-
InputDispacher
GAV2
FrameworkListener
Chromium
ADS
Activity Thread
Finsky
AdwareHttpConnector
Spannable String Builder
RichInputConnection

lilfil3 said:
So if I have a lot of lines starting with "E/" that's probably not so good... I downloaded catlog and went through all the logs
Java Binder and Activity Manager have the most "E/"
Here are all the others-
InputDispacher
GAV2
FrameworkListener
Chromium
ADS
Activity Thread
Finsky
AdwareHttpConnector
Spannable String Builder
RichInputConnection
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Interesting... According to a Google search, Finsky is the Play Store for Honeycomb (Android 3.x). As I suppose, you installed CM11 (Android 4.4.x), you may need to start over with the appropriate Google apps (gapps) - see the official CM11 Nexus 5 developer thread - link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584004
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metterschling said:
Interesting... According to a Google search, Finsky is the Play Store for Honeycomb (Android 3.x). As I suppose, you installed CM11 (Android 4.4.x), you may need to start over with the appropriate Google apps (gapps) - see the official CM11 Nexus 5 developer thread - link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584004
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I just checked and the gapps I have now is "pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.4.2-20131215-signed" Do you think I should just install it again? And Google chrome is starting to not work. It takes a while for the keyboard to come up and when I search something it just crashes. This isn't all the time though only sometimes.

lilfil3 said:
I just checked and the gapps I have now is "pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.4.2-20131215-signed" Do you think I should just install it again? And Google chrome is starting to not work. It takes a while for the keyboard to come up and when I search something it just crashes. This isn't all the time though only sometimes.
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PA gapps should be fine but you may want to Browser the CM11 thread I posted before for potential issues with them. The chrome and keyboard issues you mention match your previous post (eg. error reported by the chromium component).
I'd reboot to recovery, do a nandroid backup (just to be safe), then clear the cache and dalvik cache, then erase the system partition, then flash CM and the gapps again.
Erasing the System partition should get you rid of unwanted stuff and the steps above should not touch your data.
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metterschling said:
PA gapps should be fine but you may want to Browser the CM11 thread I posted before for potential issues with them. The chrome and keyboard issues you mention match your previous post (eg. error reported by the chromium component).
I'd reboot to recovery, do a nandroid backup (just to be safe), then clear the cache and dalvik cache, then erase the system partition, then flash CM and the gapps again.
Erasing the System partition should get you rid of unwanted stuff and the steps above should not touch your data.
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I did this 3 days ago and it seems better. Thanks!! Chrome works now but apps still crash. It seems to happen less now but it still happens.
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Free up some space and try again

I am now getting this error whatever apk I try and install regardless how many apps I uninstall.
Can anyone help?
My tab has a stock rom but is rooted and is wifi only.
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Factory reset
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Surely not?!
However, If that is the only answer, an explanation would be nice as a factory reset seems a little extreme don't u think?
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You probably have to go into either;
- /system/app/; or
- /data/app/directory and delete the odex file that has the same name.
Example: If you cannot install Titanium Back Up. Navigate to /data/app/ and find titanium.odex. Remove it and now you can install titanium.
Hope it help :fingers-crossed:
Astrix Ashburn said:
You probably have to go into either;
- /system/app/; or
- /data/app/directory and delete the odex file that has the same name.
Example: If you cannot install Titanium Back Up. Navigate to /data/app/ and find titanium.odex. Remove it and now you can install titanium.
Hope it help :fingers-crossed:
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I already saw that solution elsewhere but doesn't work. I cant install any app apart from some.
This might sound stupidly simple but, are you sure you just aren't low on space from music or movies, etc...?
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Come on mate. Give me some credit.
I kinda figured it would be a given, but I thought I'd throw it out there
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Same thing happen to me before, i done factory a few times zz
On the another note, uninstall any other app under setting.
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I have uninstalled apps a plenty! Including some massive ones yet still no joy...so frustrating!
nk33 said:
I am now getting this error whatever apk I try and install regardless how many apps I uninstall.
Can anyone help?
My tab has a stock rom but is rooted and is wifi only.
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Do factory Reset and through CWM Recovery Restore your setting and Apps from NAND Backup (if only you created one).. :laugh:
ok guys - just sorted it.
i installed app2sd at some point and i think i was trying to get it to install by default to my sd card. problem is that the old tab 7.7 doesnt support installing to sd. So what was happening it was just giving me a no error message. i used Super manager 3 to default back to the device memory, rebooted and all ok now.
sorry for my stupidity. but shame on the amount of users telling me to do a factory reset - thank god i didnt listen to y'all!!
i have same issue
with this help , i resolve it
http://blog.lugru.com/2012/07/android-error-could-not-be-installed-free-up-some-space-and-try-again/
it works
kia1349 said:
i have same issue
with this help , i resolve it
http://blog.lugru.com/2012/07/android-error-could-not-be-installed-free-up-some-space-and-try-again/
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nice, it works for me
thanks
nk33 said:
ok guys - just sorted it.
i installed app2sd at some point and i think i was trying to get it to install by default to my sd card. problem is that the old tab 7.7 doesnt support installing to sd. So what was happening it was just giving me a no error message. i used Super manager 3 to default back to the device memory, rebooted and all ok now.
sorry for my stupidity. but shame on the amount of users telling me to do a factory reset - thank god i didnt listen to y'all!!
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**** happens
I faced the same problem with my Xperia ZR after playing with Link2SD.
Fixed it with starting the terminal and typing:
Code:
su
pm set-install-location 1
pm get-install-location
Resut is 1[internal], and the apps are now installing.
Astrix Ashburn ???
msnus14 said:
I faced the same problem with my Xperia ZR after playing with Link2SD.
Fixed it with starting the terminal and typing:
Code:
su
pm set-install-location 1
pm get-install-location
Resut is 1[internal], and the apps are now installing.
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This worked for samsung gt-p6800! Thanks for the post.

Playstore update . 3.9.16

Hi all heres the latest google playstore
3.9.16
Download: http://beta.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390135922294521859
Google just started rolling out an updated Google Play Store version 3.9.16 that follows the previous version 3.8.17 from August. Good news, everyone - we've already got our hands on the APK for you to install manually thanks to our loyal tipsters.
What's New
The most notable and immediately apparent new feature is the long overdue ability to remove apps you've previously downloaded from the All Apps list. If you like to try a lot of apps, that list is likely very cluttered. With the new Google Play, you can trim it to your heart's content.
Update #1: You can multi-select by long-pressing any app in the list and then tapping more apps, then delete them all in one go (added 2 new screenshots demonstrating it).
Update #2: The new Play Store now keeps track of your location in lists, including My Apps and All Apps, so when you click into an app and back, it drops you into the same spot. I had variable luck with this, and it didn't seem to work in All Apps at first, but I just reproduced it on both the EVO LTE and the Nexus 7. Brilliant.
Update #3: The notification icon that shows up when you have app updates has changed, and notifications are now expandable. I've added more screenshots showing the differences.
The size of the Play Store APK actually went down, so Google must have trimmed some extra fat. We're still digging through everything
Thanks androidpolice
Finally! I wonder though.. will it decrease app download amounts? Obviously if people remove it, it wasn't something they liked..
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Saw this on AP and downloaded the apk. Installed it on both my Sensation and N7 and works fine. I can trim down my old files! Yay!
kpjimmy said:
Saw this on AP and downloaded the apk. Installed it on both my Sensation and N7 and works fine. I can trim down my old files! Yay!
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Brilliant so it is
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works fine on myhtc desire , can now trim that long list done to what i only use
does it work on jb rom?..
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ra6 said:
does it work on jb rom?..
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Yes but you have to put in system/app and set permissions if you dont know how wait a few days because google will push it to all phones and you wont need to do a thing. :thumbup::thumbup:
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Thanks! Working on GB Xperia Ray!
Those who don't know how to install this :
[email protected] said:
Yes but you have to put in system/app and set permissions if you dont know how wait a few days because google will push it to all phones and you wont need to do a thing. :thumbup::thumbup:
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Installing the APK as usual also works just fine.
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What happens if you have the same Google account on 2 devices and have an app on 1 but not the other and you remove the app from the device that doesn't have the app installed?
What happens if you delete a purchased app? Do you have to pay for it again if you want to re-install it later?
working perfect..
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I'll wait for the inverted one.
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lexluthor said:
What happens if you have the same Google account on 2 devices and have an app on 1 but not the other and you remove the app from the device that doesn't have the app installed?
What happens if you delete a purchased app? Do you have to pay for it again if you want to re-install it later?
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Can't answer the first one, but I just uninstalled a paid app to test for you. When I searched afterwards, it shows up as a purchased app, so I think you'll be good on that front.
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Now all they need to do is update their website for that capability
I'm on paranoid android 2.2 rom on my Nexus 7, I have gapps ending in "26" installed, which I believe are the gapps from August, and installing this gives me an error message "conflicting signatures".....I don't even have the play store under "downloaded" apps like you would normally find it, but it is under the "all" tab. It was suggested that I rename the apk to "phonesky" and copy it to system/apps, I don't even see "phonesky" anywhere in the files, it's not on my Nexus 7. Can someone please help me out of the know what I can do to get this installed? It's so baffling that a simple apk won't install.
I would appreciate any help at all. Thank You.
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dirtyhamster73 said:
I'm on paranoid android 2.2 rom on my Nexus 7, I have gapps ending in "26" installed, which I believe are the gapps from August, and installing this gives me an error message "conflicting signatures".....I don't even have the play store under "downloaded" apps like you would normally find it, but it is under the "all" tab. It was suggested that I rename the apk to "phonesky" and copy it to system/apps, I don't even see "phonesky" anywhere in the files, it's not on my Nexus 7. Can someone please help me out of the know what I can do to get this installed? It's so baffling that a simple apk won't install.
I would appreciate any help at all. Thank You.
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U have to use a file manager with root permissions e.g root explorer and copy the app bring it to system/app and delete the old playstore app and then paste the new one there and long press it and set permissions as follows;
Xxx
X**
X**
^^this wont make sense untill u see it yourself
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[email protected] said:
Hi all heres the latest google playstore
3.9.16
Download: http://beta.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390135922294521859
HOW TO INSTALL:
U have to use a file manager with root permissions e.g root explorer and copy the app bring it to system/app and delete the old playstore app and then paste the new one there and long press it and set permissions as follows;
Xxx
X**
X**
^^this wont make sense untill u see it yourself
SOME USERS REPORTED THAT... You can install over the last app but if that does not work use the above method
Google just started rolling out an updated Google Play Store version 3.9.16 that follows the previous version 3.8.17 from August. Good news, everyone - we've already got our hands on the APK for you to install manually thanks to our loyal tipsters.
What's New
The most notable and immediately apparent new feature is the long overdue ability to remove apps you've previously downloaded from the All Apps list. If you like to try a lot of apps, that list is likely very cluttered. With the new Google Play, you can trim it to your heart's content.
Update #1: You can multi-select by long-pressing any app in the list and then tapping more apps, then delete them all in one go (added 2 new screenshots demonstrating it).
Update #2: The new Play Store now keeps track of your location in lists, including My Apps and All Apps, so when you click into an app and back, it drops you into the same spot. I had variable luck with this, and it didn't seem to work in All Apps at first, but I just reproduced it on both the EVO LTE and the Nexus 7. Brilliant.
Update #3: The notification icon that shows up when you have app updates has changed, and notifications are now expandable. I've added more screenshots showing the differences.
The size of the Play Store APK actually went down, so Google must have trimmed some extra fat. We're still digging through everything
Thanks androidpolice
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[email protected] said:
U have to use a file manager with root permissions e.g root explorer and copy the app bring it to system/app and delete the old playstore app and then paste the new one there and long press it and set permissions as follows;
Xxx
X**
X**
^^this wont make sense untill u see it yourself
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You're a saint!!!!!! Thank You for the very clear, and detailed instructions. I appreciate it! Now, I renamed it "phonesky", as the other play store file I replaced was named that....that ok You think? Thank You again....I can finally go and delete 4 yrs worth of apps
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Ok....it's force closing, I can't delete anything, install anything, it just immediately force closes...ugh!
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dirtyhamster73 said:
You're a saint!!!!!! Thank You for the very clear, and detailed instructions. I appreciate it! Now, I renamed it "phonesky", as the other play store file I replaced was named that....that ok You think? Thank You again....I can finally go and delete 4 yrs worth of apps
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Ok....it's force closing, I can't delete anything, install anything, it just immediately force closes...ugh!
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Reboot and if problem persists follow steps again.. Hit the thanks button
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[email protected] said:
Reboot and if problem persists follow steps again.. Hit the thanks button
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Thanks, I've already rebooted, cleared caches, blah blah blah.....I'll redo the steps. I hit the "thanks" a while ago, is it not showing? I hit it again but the "action was denied".....anyway, it's been hit
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Android 4.4 Kitkat Laucher and Apps

Hi guys !
I want to share the new Kitkat stuff from AOSP i tested with you.
Here's the new Android Kitkat Launcher ( Official one from AOSP source)
To get the launcher to work you have to :
1 - Install Google services 4
2 - Install Google search
3 - Install Google Experience Launcher
4a - Reboot your phone
4b - Clear cache and delvik cache is recommended
You need to replace a lib in your /system/lib/ folder to fix force close. ( see link below )
Here a list of the apps that work without issues on CM. 10.2 ( i didn't try on other rom )
Google Book ( work without issues )
Google Calendar ( work without issues )
Camera ( work but video don't )
Deskclock ( work without issues, clear cache of the app if fc)
Gmail ( work without issues )
Email App ( work without issues )
Google Keep ( work without issues )
Google Keyboard ( work without issues )
Google Play Games ( work without issues )
Google Play store 4.4.22
Hangout 2.0 ( SMS support ) ( work without issues )
Quick Office ( work without issues )
Google Map ( work without issues )
Street View ( work without issues )
Video Editor ( work without issues )
Google Launcher
Lib to fix google force close ( need to replace in /system/lib/ ) ( root device is require )
Android 4.4 Apps
Nexus 5 Boot Animation ( root required for CM 10.2, replace bootanimation.zip in /system/media/ )
Nexus 5 Sounds and ringtones ( Extract zip to /media/audio/ )
Hope you enjoy!
The FC fix is here along with what I presume to be the original instructions.
rpr69 said:
The FC fix is here along with what I presume to be the original instructions.
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Yeah it work, be carefull, you need root privilege. Mine create a copy of the file at first that why it wasn't fix.
Thank for the fix.
That wasn't where i find instruction, i take all apps on different place on the net. Google +, android police, etc ...
You right that thread look similar.
Haven't seen them before posting here.
The new keyboard doesn't work. I've tested it. And I have all the others besides clock and email. Because I don't use the aosp one. But yeah.
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xxthe said:
The new keyboard doesn't work. I've tested it. And I have all the others besides clock and email. Because I don't use the aosp one. But yeah.
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I didn't get any problem with the keyboard. What does it do ? Are you on CM 10.2?
It just FC's and I'm on bean stalk
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I'll flash back to CM and see if it that was the case.
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Keyboard wouldn't work for me either. Wouldn't install as a normal app if I remember right and constantly fc'd when I pushed it to system/app.
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btm fdr said:
Keyboard wouldn't work for me either. Wouldn't install as a normal app if I remember right and constantly fc'd when I pushed it to system/app.
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Keyboard working fine here and we're on same rom lol that's odd all I did was install as an app the icon was on home screen for it and I tapped it then it let me set it up works great PM me and i'll send you the one i'm using.
mlkjuggalo said:
Keyboard working fine here and we're on same rom lol that's odd all I did was install as an app the icon was on home screen for it and I tapped it then it let me set it up works great PM me and i'll send you the one i'm using.
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I just flashed the new GAPPS from paranoid android and it has all this included. besides camera, gallery. and the launcher.
mlkjuggalo said:
Keyboard working fine here and we're on same rom lol that's odd all I did was install as an app the icon was on home screen for it and I tapped it then it let me set it up works great PM me and i'll send you the one i'm using.
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Also if you're on the latest build of beanstalk with marla. I modified the zip a tad. Deleted Mms.apk, changed status bar icons to PA icons so you could use XBlast tools xposed module for white icons. Deleted Apollo, Browser, etc. Just flash gapps and toss the new launcher in system apps, permissions and reboot. And choose it of course..
And "OK Google" works. Just update the languages for offline mode in Google Now settings. It's really fast and responsive.
xxthe said:
I just flashed the new GAPPS from paranoid android and it has all this included. besides camera, gallery. and the launcher.
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Paranoid gapps worked great. Thanks for this tip.
SGH-I727 Peace
berniesteven said:
Paranoid gapps worked great. Thanks for this tip.
SGH-I727 Peace
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No problem.
running dirty unicorn and it broke my dialer and the phone now reboots when i open gallery
everything else works awesome haha.
colinjlyon said:
running dirty unicorn and it broke my dialer and the phone now reboots when i open gallery
everything else works awesome haha.
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I didn't manage to install gallery, it won't install with the apk on CM 10.2
New photo with google + look way better i think.
i cant install play service
im gatting the folowing plz help
ilLuminatriXkill said:
im gatting the folowing plz help
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You're doing it wrong. It's a system app. And just flash the new PA Gapps.. It's all included. No hassle to go through
Were can I find gapps
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c45h2012 said:
Were can I find gapps
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Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
I use 4.3 gapps correct on latest beanstalk with moretz
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c45h2012 said:
I use 4.3 gapps correct on latest beanstalk with moretz
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Yes.

[WIP] Dark CM Messaging App for 4.4 (NO ROOT NEEDED)

So, I updated to kit kat, only to discover that with the new "Default SMS app" feature, you can't just use old SMS apps. Well, I don't really like using Hangouts as my SMS app, and the stock Mms app lacks quite a few features i really like from CM's Mms app. Plus, I really like dark themes.
Well, of course I simply tried to go ahead and use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830 , but because that doesn't include the new information, it isn't seen as a possible "Default SMS" app, and can't be used. Well, I wasn't okay with this...
Dug into apktool and messed around in the AndroidManifest.xml, added the appropriate bits and pieces for it to be discovered by 4.4, and recompiled, and then signed. Voila, I have a working, dark themed, CM version of 4.3 Mms, with popups and all. I've tested that both sending and receiving of sms (in app and from popup) and mms all work.
If people are interested, I can post it up for download. Not sure about all the rules though. I assume I'd have to ask for permission from the OP of that thread I linked above?
EDIT:
Okay, so I've got the 4.3 CM messaging app linked from above. I've updated it to work with 4.4 (allowing it to be a "default SMS app") and also went and modified all the smali and xml with a new package name and a couple new authority/provider names to avoid conflict with the stock app.
Final takeaway: a themed, customizable (see settings), popup-enabled, emoji-supporting 4.3 messaging app that not only works on 4.4, but can be installed without root alongside your stock Mms app. Should work on 4.2 and up, on any variant, rooted or unrooted. Simply download, install with adb or by transfering it to the phone and opening on there, and then go to settings->More->Default SMS app and enable this one (the dark icon "Messaging" one).
I tested sending and receiving sms and mms, sms both from app and popup. everything was working fine. If anyone finds an issue just let me know and provide log cat output if you can, or at least a repro case
EDIT2:
Apparently there are still some kinks I need to work out. Will try to look into it this weekend.
EDIT3:
Okay so I did the version that works on 4.4 for rooted users. This one only has the AndroidManifest edits, so there should be no issues with functionality. I've been using it for a bit now and haven't had any issues. The one labeled Mms.apk is for root users (Nothing about installing/using it requires root, but you have to uninstall the stock messaging app to put this one on). The one labeled Mms2.apk is the (currently kinda buggy) version for those without root. That one is still a work in progress.
That would b awesome if u could share , now would this only work if u r rooted?
XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
That would b awesome if u could share , now would this only work if u r rooted?
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I haven't tested, but it should work without root. You can install it just like a normal app, and it gets installed to /data/app. I suppose the concern here is getting rid of the old messaging app, which does require root. I'm pretty sure if you tried to install this alongside the stock app, it would complain about having the same package name. I'll test and let you know soon.
Go get this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
It works great and has a dark theme option in the settings, the developer pulled the CM MMS app and made it an installable on KitKat and a few tweaks, feels just like the original CM MMS app and even has the quick reply popup option.
XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
That would b awesome if u could share , now would this only work if u r rooted?
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There's actually a nexus 5 dark SMS apk, using it right now here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519733
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flashallthetime said:
There's actually a nexus 5 dark SMS apk, using it right now here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519733
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The blue drives me nuts now. I really like the monochromatic look of kit kat. I think I'll take this app and theme it the way I want it to look (replacing blues with grays). I'll post that and the 4.3 version I did for anyone that wants it (that one allows color customization directly from the app) later tonight probably
MikeyNick said:
The blue drives me nuts now. I really like the monochromatic look of kit kat. I think I'll take this app and theme it the way I want it to look (replacing blues with grays). I'll post that and the 4.3 version I did for anyone that wants it (that one allows color customization directly from the app) later tonight probably
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Good
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flashallthetime said:
There's actually a nexus 5 dark SMS apk, using it right now here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519733
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Anyway to use this without root?
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infinit22 said:
Anyway to use this without root?
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Look at post 1 and 4
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1 & 4 doesn't answer my question..
infinit22 said:
1 & 4 doesn't answer my question..
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Post 4 has play store MMS app that you can install like any other app no root required.
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flashallthetime said:
Post 4 has play store MMS app that you can install like any other app no root required.
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I know. I'm talking about the op MMS app
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infinit22 said:
I know. I'm talking about the op MMS app
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No I doubt it, try to install it and see what happens.
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Can the op post up the MMS app you recompiled to work with 4.4?
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Okay, so theming the 4.4 one is a lot more involved than I expected. I did some initial theming with xml values, got all the text the way i wanted it, but there's a lot of images i'd have to edit to get rid of all the blue, and I don't really have time for it right now. I started to, then realized using Paint was a mistake, as all the transparency of the ones I'd edited was gone, which messed up the look. I'm sure I'll get around to it eventually, but for now I'm just going to use the 4.3 Mms I made work with 4.4. Here it is for anyone else that wants it. (Couldn't get attachment to work so here's a zippy share link): http://www58.zippyshare.com/v/36354844/file.html
For some unknown reason, I could not get it to install by cp to /system/app or /system/priv-app and doing chmod, so i made a keystore and signed it and have just been installing it with adb install. You have to uninstall your current stock Mms first though (requires root). I did that by renaming to .bak. I'll see what kind of work might be involved with changing the package name, which would let it be installed alongside the stock app. I tried installing it over the stock with "adb install -r -d Mms.apk", but it complains that it's signed with a different keystore than the currently installed one. If anyone knows how to get the default android keystore I could try signing it with that.
I like this version. I see nothing in the 4.4 Mms app that the 4.3 one does not also have to offer, plus this one has tons of customization, emoji support, etc etc. You can change all the colors of text and background straight from the menu. Until we've got something similar for 4.4 I'll stick to this.
I just noticed a little bug... I installed it on a 4.2.2 device and that device receives messages twice. No issues on 4.4 yet though... I'll look into it.
I got this to install fine, but when i try to send an MMS it FC's on me.
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I got this to install fine, but when i try to send an MMS it FC's on me.
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Are you on 4.4? And you set it as your default SMS app? If so, can you grab a logcat output?
Just tried to install but forced closed on opening. Disabled the stock MMS too
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Just tried to install but forced closed on opening. Disabled the stock MMS too
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Bizarre... I just uninstalled mine, cleared all data from the stock app in case something was getting cached, and went and downloaded from the link and installed and it works fine for me still...
My setup:
Moto X 4.4 OTA with SlapMyMoto root (meaning 4.2.2 bootloader)
Xposed framework with XBlast and GravityBox
I also installed it on a rooted S4 running 4.2.2 and it worked, although it was receiving messages twice (figured out why, but haven't uploaded that update yet) and a "not responding" message when receiving MMS (though you could then go back into the thread and view it). I've not had any issues on the Moto X though.
I wouldn't imagine that anything in the app would need root, though I'm not gonna unroot to find out. Can you guys post some log cats and i'll look into it?
EDIT:
Just got the mms force close. I'm sure a side effect of blindly find/replacing com.android.mms in the smali. Soon I'll post a version that only has the 4.4 changes for those of you with root, and i'll keep working on the whole package name spoof for those without.

Android 5.0 Lollipop Developer Preview Help, Troubleshooting, Q&A

Android 5.0 Lollipop Developer Preview Help, Troubleshooting, Q&A
**Questions, Help, and Troubleshooting regarding the 5.0 Lollipop Developer Preview**
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Please view @Hannibal226 post below for many answers you may have.
Help-Index
Battery
Battery at is quite OK for this state of development, but anyway it's a light version which only should give a preview of next Android 5.0
Problems with battery could be for extreme battery drain.
In this case:
- Check if specific app occurs this!
- reboot system
- wait a next full charge
- reflash if nothing helps
Busybox
The standard Busybox isn't working with Android L on this state.
But u can use another one which works fine:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitcubate.root.busybox.complete
Camera
Problems could be crashes, freezes, black screens or reboots.
If u have camera problems u can try different things:
- delete data of camera app
- uninstall updates if camera app
- extract camera apk from rom and replace it
- change any settings like picture or video resolution in camera
- deactivate NuPlayer option in Developer Options
Crashing App(s)
some apps still don't work. Problem could be that it's not supporting ART or it requires root which isn't working fine, because the developer of apps have to update their binaries.
Extended Bootmenu
There is no extended Bootmenu, but can use an app doing exactly the same:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tyler.rebootmenuwidget
Flash
Problems could be errors while flashing, bootloop or systemUI FCs.
Problems relating to flash mostly occurs because not following the correct flash way:
- Check if /system is unmounted
- Fullwipe (wipe data, caches, system)
- Flash Rom.zip
- Flash SU.zip
- Reboot
If anyway problems, u can only try it again or change for example once between mounted and unmounted, so that this becomes set again.
Gapps
There r no Gapps for Android L.
Alls Gapps included in Stock.
Location
This state of release has a bug which only except location off or on.
The battery saving mode can be set, but would be set to on after getting back to it.
MMS/SMS
Problems could be, that both won't work at all or just sending or receiving of one.
U have to check ur provider APN settings and update/edit them.
(most T-Mobile and Sprint)
Root
U maybe don't have root.
To become a rooted device just flash the modified Superuser.zip from OP.
Screencast
At this state of release this function is implemented, but doesn't work!
Standard chromecast is working fine.
SystemUI
Problems could be FCs of SystemUI.
If u have problems while phone is charging (depends of battery level),
unplug the USB cable, restart SystemUI and then re-plug the usb cable.
Like here.
If u have other or still problems, look into Flash then.
Tethering
Problems could be, that SSID is visible but connection won't be successful.
U have to change the Password one time, after that it's working as usual.
Titanium Backup
For a working Titanium Backup u have to use the official Beta, as the standard release won't run at all.
Upgrade
Flashing LPX13D over KTU84P with non-wipe (removing -w from the flash-all file) renders the home button inopperable.
==> FIX: Running :- adb shell am start -n com.google.android.setupwizard/.SetupWizardTestActivity
VPN
Connections are successful, but routing isn't.
This is still a developer preview and surly get fixed in next release(s).
Xposed
Xposed doesn't work in Android L!!!
Android L only running ART but Xposed doesn't support it.
PS: If any question r already answered here, just link this post in answer!
PPS: If anything wrong, more to add or to change, please note here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/...8PTGSTneIzGsxr-QeJ6A3_U/edit?usp=docslist_api
CHEERS
The preview was working fine, but after that I restarted the device, it crashes after 10 seconds back into the boot animation. It does so infinitely, just keeps playing the boot animation, starting, and then crashing again. Any ideas on how to fix?
LovecraftCE said:
The preview was working fine, but after that I restarted the device, it crashes after 10 seconds back into the boot animation. It does so infinitely, just keeps playing the boot animation, starting, and then crashing again. Any ideas on how to fix?
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Come on, it's a preview version. Re-flash it or better yet flash 4.4.4 and wait until it's a real release. It's for developers not the general population.
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jd1639 said:
Come on, it's a preview version. Re-flash it or better yet flash 4.4.4 and wait until it's a real release. It's for developers not the general population.
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Hey, thanks for the advice. You or anyone else viewing this thread may be interested to know that the issue did not occur in safe mode, and I've been able to nail down that the problem is caused by Lightflow. After uninstalling that app, the loop has ceased.
If anyone else has my above issue, try picking off apps that may not be compatible with L yet.
Going to put this out there - this is a developer preview, NOT a consumer release. If you don't know how to flash it with fastboot, then honestly it isn't for someone like you.
So... is SuperSU working? Or any root method?
Has anyone had the issue where the SD Card is unreadable by any app, including Google ones?
pyrogoggles said:
So... is SuperSU working? Or any root method?
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It's being talked about in some of the threads in the Development section. It works, but also requires a boot.img flash. I don't think it's available yet though.
:^ )
Does anyone's android look like this?
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edit: Looks like the English (CA) is distorted for now.
VOIP Settings
Internet call settings apparently are not working for me. I attempted to add in Callcentric information in the internet call settings and I am not getting a ring from the server. Is this working for anyone else?
T-Mobile
I'm not able to flash back to 4.4 now it seems. It worked fine to flash L of course, but now all of a sudden fastboot commands seem to not work for me. Adb is fine but won't recognize fastboot
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I can't seem to send or receive MMS for T-Mobile.
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I'm not able to flash back to 4.4 now it seems. It worked fine to flash L of course, but now all of a sudden fastboot commands seem to not work for me. Adb is fine but won't recognize fastboot
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Flash the entire 4.4.4 factory image in fastboot
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Flash the entire 4.4.4 factory image in fastboot
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That is what I have, but even using the flash-all.bat still has same results. Fastboot not recognised.
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Rebooted computer to try again
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I can't read into folders on my SD card when using the preview as a secondary rom on multi ROM. The folders are there but nothing appears to be inside. This was first noticed in the photos app, then in camera, finally in es file explorer.
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What kernel version is on L?
jawz101 said:
What kernel version is on L?
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L
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Can send MMS on data but only when WiFi is off T-Mobile
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is there a root method and if not is it okay to downgrade to 4.4.4

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