Hey guys,
I think I accidentally deleted the people system APK?! I can no longer save contacts. Wondering what the best way to fix this issue would be without flashing back to stock rom. I am currently rooted and running stock 4.4.2 KK, but I have made a lot of MODS and am running the Galaxy Gear Manager for my watch which is a huge process to get running that I don't want to have to repeat.
Any help is mucho appreciated!!!
If you can find the apk somewhere install that. Otherwise flash the system.img from the factory image.
jd1639 said:
If you can find the apk somewhere install that. Otherwise flash the system.img from the factory image.
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Will flashing the system.img reset everything?
jason.T said:
Will flashing the system.img reset everything?
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No, it'll reinstall all the system files. If you modified any of them you'll lose that but I doubt you modified any. This will only work if your bootloader is unlocked. If it isn't then you'll lose everything unlocking it.
jd1639 said:
No, it'll reinstall all the system files. If you modified any of them you'll lose that but I doubt you modified any. This will only work if your bootloader is unlocked. If it isn't then you'll lose everything unlocking it.
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Awesome, my bootloader is unlocked, thanks!
jason.T said:
Awesome, my bootloader is unlocked, thanks!
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Have super su on your internal sd card so you can flash it in your recovery. You'll lose root.
jason.T said:
Hey guys,
I think I accidentally deleted the people system APK?! I can no longer save contacts. Wondering what the best way to fix this issue would be without flashing back to stock rom. I am currently rooted and running stock 4.4.2 KK, but I have made a lot of MODS and am running the Galaxy Gear Manager for my watch which is a huge process to get running that I don't want to have to repeat.
Any help is mucho appreciated!!!
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Do you still need help with this? It's not that difficult to just pull the app and move it into the right system folder. Once you do that, change permissions to match the other apps, and reboot, you should be back to normal. I'll post the apk if you need it.
es0tericcha0s said:
Do you still need help with this? It's not that difficult to just pull the app and move it into the right system folder. Once you do that, change permissions to match the other apps, and reboot, you should be back to normal. I'll post the apk if you need it.
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The APK would be amazing! I haven't been able to find it, I got the System.img that I was going to flash after work, but the APK would be a lot easier! Thanks!!
Hi,
It's Contact.apk you would need?
jason.T said:
The APK would be amazing! I haven't been able to find it, I got the System.img that I was going to flash after work, but the APK would be a lot easier! Thanks!!
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No problem. I'll have it uploaded in a bit. It's just the People / Contacts apk, right? And you're odexed or deodexed?
jason.T said:
The APK would be amazing! I haven't been able to find it, I got the System.img that I was going to flash after work, but the APK would be a lot easier! Thanks!!
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You can pretty much just download any ROM available, extract the Contacts.apk file (I think its in system/priv-app/) and put it on your device.
es0tericcha0s said:
No problem. I'll have it uploaded in a bit. It's just the People / Contacts apk, right? And you're odexed or deodexed?
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Yes, the People/contacts apk, and I am still stock, just rooted and have an unlocked bootloader, so odexed, I believe.
jsgraphicart said:
You can pretty much just download any ROM available, extract the Contacts.apk file (I think its in system/priv-app/) and put it on your device.
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I tried that with one of the apk's I found, but I couldn't get it to work. I may have gotten a corrupt file though.
Here's a flashable zip in attachment (wipe Dalvik cache just in case) for Contacts.apk (with the .odex file)...
You still have ContactsProvider.apk?
jsgraphicart said:
You can pretty much just download any ROM available, extract the Contacts.apk file (I think its in system/priv-app/) and put it on your device.
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He might not be in a situation where he can download a large file like a complete rom. He did mention being at work. Anyway, these should work:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/Apps/Contacts.apk
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/Apps/Contacts.odex
If you are deodexed, let me know, and don't use just the apk ^ there or it will force close constantly.
Just use a file manager that has root access (ES File Manager is a good, free choice, if you don't have another) and move the app and odex file to:
/system/priv-app
Make sure to change the permissions. The 3 Read options should be checked and the first Write option. If you aren't sure, just read the permissions of another app in that folder and match it. Then just reboot and should be back to normal.
viking37 said:
Here's a flashable zip in attachment (wipe Dalvik cache just in case) for Contacts.apk...
You still have ContactsProvider.apk?
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Awesome!, thanks. The only thing I see in my app/system directory that pertains to contacts is the "GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk" I will be attempting to get this fixed when I get home in a couple hours.
jason.T said:
I tried that with one of the apk's I found, but I couldn't get it to work. I may have gotten a corrupt file though.
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You need to change the permissions. If you didnt do that, then it wont work. es0tericcha0s explained it in his last post
jason.T said:
Awesome!, thanks. The only thing I see in my app/system directory that pertains to contacts is the "GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk" I will be attempting to get this fixed when I get home in a couple hours.
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Contacts.apk and ContactsProvider.apk are in /system/priv-app...
You are odexed, right?
es0tericcha0s said:
He might not be in a situation where he can download a large file like a complete rom. He did mention being at work. Anyway, these should work:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/Apps/Contacts.apk
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/Apps/Contacts.odex
If you are deodexed, let me know, and don't use just the apk ^ there or it will force close constantly.
Just use a file manager that has root access (ES File Manager is a good, free choice, if you don't have another) and move the app and odex file to:
/system/priv-app
Make sure to change the permissions. The 3 Read options should be checked and the first Write option. If you aren't sure, just read the permissions of another app in that folder and match it. Then just reboot and should be back to normal.
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Dropped those 2 files into the correct /system/priv-app, changed permissions, still nothing? What am I missing?
jason.T said:
Dropped those 2 files into the correct /system/priv-app, changed permissions, still nothing? What am I missing?
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Dumb question, but did you reboot?
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I have searched high, and low for this apk and I keep coming up empty handed. I know the widget is available via a custom Rom, but I rather not take that route just yet.
Is this apk out there?
I tried to take the notepad/task widget from Fresh RoM and install it on a couple roms with ES FIle and it wouldn't work so not sure if you even can do it that way.
Interested in finding out a way to get some of these widgets myself.
I was told if I can't get the apk in this forum, I can't be done lol. My fingers are crossed...
Still searching...
Just meant a few fellow Evo owner's that are also interested in the apk. I guess Im not alone
He123321 said:
I have searched high, and low for this apk and I keep coming up empty handed. I know the widget is available via a custom Rom, but I rather not take that route just yet.
Is this apk out there?
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If you see it in a custom rom, then download the rom, rename it to a zip file, and just take the apk for the widget right out of there and install it to your phone.
TJDuckett said:
If you see it in a custom rom, then download the rom, rename it to a zip file, and just take the apk for the widget right out of there and install it to your phone.
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Ah, that does make sense, and this is the 1st time I ever heard of the idea. I will try it out.
Thanks
This ROM has it:
http://link.geekfor.me/freshevo053
tonyh703 said:
This ROM has it:
http://link.geekfor.me/freshevo053
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Thanks for the link...
I found the apk, and I transfered it to my SD card. I found it via Astro, but I get !Application not install message when I hit the install button.
Now Im lost...
Did you get the apk from the system/app or data/app folder? If it's the system/app folder, you're going to need to adb push it to the system/app/ folder using adb rather than package install it.
TJDuckett said:
Did you get the apk from the system/app or data/app folder? If it's the system/app folder, you're going to need to adb push it to the system/app/ folder using adb rather than package install it.
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Damn, I was afraid of that.
I do appreciate the help
He123321 said:
Damn, I was afraid of that.
I do appreciate the help
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... what are you afraid of? You're phone's rooted, no?
If so, it's legit just typing three command strings to move the file, and you're set... literally seconds.
I'm currently some what rooted via unrevoked3.
He123321 said:
I'm currently some what rooted via unrevoked3.
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I'm not familiar with unrevoked, and what permissions it gives you, but, are you experienced with adb at all? Do you have SDK tools installed?
unrevoked3 is a partial root. I would have to go with simpleroot to do what you speak of.
I need to take some time and sit down for a full root. Right now I'm riding around, and time is not my friend.
He123321 said:
unrevoked3 is a partial root. I would have to go with simpleroot to do what you speak of.
I need to take some time and sit down for a full root. Right now I'm riding around, and time is not my friend.
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Yea. Full rooting is when you can really have some fun ^_^
wats the daily challenge apk all about am interested i got the fresh 053 zip but cant find the app wats the filename of the apk?
extrafuzzyllama said:
wats the daily challenge apk all about am interested i got the fresh 053 zip but cant find the app wats the filename of the apk?
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Its a pretty cool widget that gives you one good deed for the day. It could be hug a friend, or hold a door open for someone.
The file name:
htc.rosiewidgets.daychallenge.apk
TJDuckett
I will do a full root soon, and yes on the fun part
anyone have dl link?
Here's the file
Well, I went a step further, and installed Fresh Evo 1.0.1 rooted via unrevoked3, and Rom manager.
The search option does work once in awhile
Hello,
My brother and I both have d2gs. I changed/removed apps in the system/apps folder as a result I was unable to upgrade to 2.4.3. My brother hasn't changed anything or rooted. If I copy his folder and overwrite my directory will I be able to update? (His phone is already updated)
Thx
Not going to work. Update updates bootloader, recovery and kernel beside system.
My advice if you can't get system stock manually is flash SBF, then update OTA
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL
leobg said:
Not going to work. Update updates bootloader, recovery and kernel beside system.
My advice if you can't get system stock manually is flash SBF, then update OTA
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL
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Yea I didn't think it would be that easy haha
leobg said:
Not going to work. Update updates bootloader, recovery and kernel beside system.
My advice if you can't get system stock manually is flash SBF, then update OTA
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL
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Yea I didn't think it would be that easy haha
leobg said:
Not going to work. Update updates bootloader, recovery and kernel beside system.
My advice if you can't get system stock manually is flash SBF, then update OTA
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL
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I think Vexorg might mean the system/apps folder, which he or she modified to disable bloatware. It seems that removing apps from that folder makes the update fail. One should rename the apps instead to disable (e.g. CityID.apk -> CityID.apk.bak) so the original state can be recovered when updating.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but in that case copying the brother's system/apps should work fine. I've read that you can download the same APKs online to recover them, so I would imagine using the brother's directory contents should be fine as well.
adridge said:
I think Vexorg might mean the system/apps folder, which he or she modified to disable bloatware. It seems that removing apps from that folder makes the update fail. One should rename the apps instead to disable (e.g. CityID.apk -> CityID.apk.bak) so the original state can be recovered when updating.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but in that case copying the brother's system/apps should work fine. I've read that you can download the same APKs online to recover them, so I would imagine using the brother's directory contents should be fine as well.
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Yup that's exactly what I meant, can anyone confirrm?
Let's say, for example, I uninstalled some apps in Titanium Backup. System apps such as MMS.apk or Contacts.apk, etc. How would I go about installing these apps back to my phone? I know that Titanium Backup does not restore them if you uninstall them. So is there another way? Because trying to install the normal way does not work.
Yes, use Root Explorer (or similar file manager app) to put them back in /system/app.
Alternatively, you can always use ADB to push the files back.
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kelmar13 said:
Yes, use Root Explorer (or similar file manager app) to put them back in /system/app.
Alternatively, you can always use ADB to push the files back.
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I tried this method and neither worked. I've literally tried everything. It's not that I can't flash any ROM I want to get it back its just that I'm trying to change up some of the theming of the stock apk's.
Syn Ack said:
I tried this method and neither worked. I've literally tried everything. It's not that I can't flash any ROM I want to get it back its just that I'm trying to change up some of the theming of the stock apk's.
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That's how you install them. Is /system mounted as RW when you're trying?
So is it safe to assume you deleted the backups in TiBu, then?
tcollum said:
So is it safe to assume you deleted the backups in TiBu, then?
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Right before I uninstalled MMS.apk, I backed it up with TiBu. When I tried restoring, it would just sit there "restoring" for several minutes and would never do anything. It never restored.
As funny as this thread is. Dude. go to your rom .zip and extract the files from the /system/app directory and reinstall them.
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As funny as this thread is. Dude. go to your rom .zip and extract the files from the /system/app directory and reinstall them.
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That's has been discussed already, no luck. Thanks though.
Syn Ack said:
That's has been discussed already, no luck. Thanks though.
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then extract the entire /system directory.
adb push /\system /system
dragonstalker said:
then extract the entire /system directory.
adb push /\system /system
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So you say I should pull /system then put in the MMS.apk and then push /system back with the MMS.apk in it?
Syn Ack said:
So you say I should pull /system then put in the MMS.apk and then push /system back with the MMS.apk in it?
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no. i'm saying take the /system from the .zip of whatever rom you have downloaded and push it to your phone.
It will overwrite whatever you screwed up. From what you are saying, you have done more then just delete some apk's. If all you did was delete them, then you should be able to put them back. The fact that you cannot tells me you have been doin more then what you are letting be known.
Alternate suggestion.
REFLASH YOUR PHONE.
kelmar13 said:
Yes, use Root Explorer (or similar file manager app) to put them back in /system/app.
Alternatively, you can always use ADB to push the files back.
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If you do the root explorer and it didnt work, you might have to go into the app's settings and give yourself permission to edit these directories......
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no. i'm saying take the /system from the .zip of whatever rom you have downloaded and push it to your phone.
It will overwrite whatever you screwed up. From what you are saying, you have done more then just delete some apk's. If all you did was delete them, then you should be able to put them back. The fact that you cannot tells me you have been doin more then what you are letting be known.
Alternate suggestion.
REFLASH YOUR PHONE.
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Yes I know of these ways, I was trying to figure out a way to do it for a single app as opposed to flashing the whole system back on. It's not that I have a problem and can't get these back. Thanks for your input.
Did you reboot after you put the apk(s) in /system/app so that they'd be re-populated in the list?
imnuts said:
Did you reboot after you put the apk(s) in /system/app so that they'd be re-populated in the list?
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Yeah. I've literally tried everything. Maybe my flash of the new leak, 2.3.4, was no good. Thanks for the help though. I'll reflash the full package and start fresh with someone elses EP1F, maybe the one I downloaded was a fail.
Just making sure... but you have removed the apps completely and are just trying to add the old backups back in, right?
Do you have the apps somewhere other than Titanium Backup?
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Just making sure... but you have removed the apps completely and are just trying to add the old backups back in, right?
Do you have the apps somewhere other than Titanium Backup?
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When I removed the apps, I uninstalled them completely, they were nonexistent in /system/app
Please keep the Thread Clean and on Topic or the Thread will get Deleted
I just tried doing this AGAIN with a legit stock Browser.apk. It did the same exact thing. Won't install after reboot. This seems to be a problem with the EP1F leak.
Syn Ack said:
I just tried doing this AGAIN with a legit stock Browser.apk. It did the same exact thing. Won't install after reboot. This seems to be a problem with the EP1F leak.
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if you have adb run a logfile while you are doin the install so i can see the error.
Installed new rom, need to restore system app from old rom. Is it possible without a backup of the system App?
warlock5 said:
Installed new rom, need to restore system app from old rom. Is it possible without a backup of the system App?
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Nope! And even if u do, it might not work on the new ROM. Try asking the person on that ROM to extract it for u.
Lifehacker7 said:
Nope! And even if u do, it might not work on the new ROM. Try asking the person on that ROM to extract it for u.
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You are a bit wrong there. Do you still have the install package (.zip) for the rom? If so, download WinRAR.
Now open the zip, and open system. Open app, and copy out the .apk for the app you want.
Hope this helps!
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You are a bit wrong there. Do you still have the install package (.zip) for the rom? If so, download WinRAR.
Now open the zip, and open system. Open app, and copy out the .apk for the app you want.
Hope this helps!
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Ya. That's possible. I just told in other way to get it from someone else who has it!
Hey guys,
I'm asking for a couple more apks, for some reason, in between trying to update to 5.0 and all kinds of fixes to get root, and then coming back to 4.1, something got borked and my phone app doesn't work.
I was hoping someone could extract the dialer.apk and incallui.apk for me.
If you're rooted, on 4.1, and you're not sure how to extract apks, it's super easy.
Literally install an app called apk extractor, and just choose those two from the list, and it will do the job.
Alternatively, if you have a root file browser, you can navigate to system/priv-app and find the folders that contain both the dialer, and incallui, and just copy both folders to the SD card or some other memory.
If someone could share those with me, I'd be super grateful. Thanks.
SolarisSixth said:
Hey guys,
I'm asking for a couple more apks, for some reason, in between trying to update to 5.0 and all kinds of fixes to get root, and then coming back to 4.1, something got borked and my phone app doesn't work.
I was hoping someone could extract the dialer.apk and incallui.apk for me.
If you're rooted, on 4.1, and you're not sure how to extract apks, it's super easy.
Literally install an app called apk extractor, and just choose those two from the list, and it will do the job.
Alternatively, if you have a root file browser, you can navigate to system/priv-app and find the folders that contain both the dialer, and incallui, and just copy both folders to the SD card or some other memory.
If someone could share those with me, I'd be super grateful. Thanks.
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Check it out if these what you need..
Both in priv app
faizalotai said:
Check it out if these what you need..
Both in priv app
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You are my personal Lord and Saviour! Thank you very much!
I absolutely needed incallui.apk, I still had Teleservice, but thanks anyway. The other apk was the dialer, but that's alright, I'm using a replacement. Everything is working. Thank you very much!
The NEXT time I have to completely wipe and restore my phone, I'm gonna take some time to backup all of the stock apps, just in case. I've been trying to extract them from a system.img, but it seems to be next to impossible.
SolarisSixth said:
You are my personal Lord and Saviour! Thank you very much!
I absolutely needed incallui.apk, I still had Teleservice, but thanks anyway. The other apk was the dialer, but that's alright, I'm using a replacement. Everything is working. Thank you very much!
The NEXT time I have to completely wipe and restore my phone, I'm gonna take some time to backup all of the stock apps, just in case. I've been trying to extract them from a system.img, but it seems to be next to impossible.
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No problem, so youre still missing the dialer?
faizalotai said:
No problem, so youre still missing the dialer?
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Yes, but it's alright. I'm using the google phone app instead. The problem is that it doesn't replace the incallui, so basically I had a phone app, but no way to make or receive calls.
It's all working now, not an issue. Thank you very much.
When I have a chance I'll spend a whole day and make some backups so this won't happen again.
SolarisSixth said:
Yes, but it's alright. I'm using the google phone app instead. The problem is that it doesn't replace the incallui, so basically I had a phone app, but no way to make or receive calls.
It's all working now, not an issue. Thank you very much.
When I have a chance I'll spend a whole day and make some backups so this won't happen again.
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Ah, ok..but if you're still need it..i will upload to you, just wanna make sure which file it is.
faizalotai said:
Ah, ok..but if you're still need it..i will upload to you, just wanna make sure which file it is.
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It's not one of those. It might not be under dialer, it might just be under phone.
If you're interested, I can send you the file I replaced it with. It's the stock dialer for Google.
SolarisSixth said:
It's not one of those. It might not be under dialer, it might just be under phone.
If you're interested, I can send you the file I replaced it with. It's the stock dialer for Google.
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Sure, maybe i can find the real apk for dialer...
faizalotai said:
Sure, maybe i can find the real apk for dialer...
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BTW, here is the google dialer.
Same idea, just copy it to priv-app and edit permissions
You can pick it from apps/default apps.
Give it a try.