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change stock rom apps

can i make a rom which has almost all the properties of a stock rom... bt a change in apps like messaging app and contacts app??? coz i really liked those from remICS v1.7

Yep. Just delete them and replace them in system/app
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BassBlaster said:
Yep. Just delete them and replace them in system/app
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Hi,
I'm not an android developement expert but have a question about your advice.
If we delete only the app from /system/app folder (and nothing more. via root explorer), won't it cause trouble?
I would like to give an example for clearing this issue in my mind. In windows, if we just delete the exe file from the Program Files, it doesn't mean we uninstalled the program. It still lefts dll files etc. Is it like this in android?
I asked this because I wanna uninstall the apk's in my custom rom like Google Player or DSP Manager. The developer installed them inside the custom rom, so they look like system apps and as a result I can't uninstall them...

replace them via root explorer and check the permission for new file then restart your device and it will work

rupid said:
Hi,
I'm not an android developement expert but have a question about your advice.
If we delete only the app from /system/app folder (and nothing more. via root explorer), won't it cause trouble?
I would like to give an example for clearing this issue in my mind. In windows, if we just delete the exe file from the Program Files, it doesn't mean we uninstalled the program. It still lefts dll files etc. Is it like this in android?
I asked this because I wanna uninstall the apk's in my custom rom like Google Player or DSP Manager. The developer installed them inside the custom rom, so they look like system apps and as a result I can't uninstall them...
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adroid system are module style, a apk consist of every thing needed to run the apps. but some app need extra lib file, if you can find the lib file used by a apk to run, than you can delete it form system/lib too.

Exactly what the post above said. Some system apps have .lib files (like windows dll) but i would leave them if i were you because your replacement apps might have dependancies on those lib files. Im not entirely sure.
Also, the libs are stored in system/lib
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chongns and BassBlaster both really helped me to clarify some details in my head. Thank you so much...

so?
BassBlaster said:
Exactly what the post above said. Some system apps have .lib files (like windows dll) but i would leave them if i were you because your replacement apps might have dependancies on those lib files. Im not entirely sure.
Also, the libs are stored in system/lib
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is it safe for me to remove the messaging app from stock rom?? and also the contacts app?? does it have lib files like you said?? i am really confused

shows parse error!! any way to saolve this?

You cant replace it with apps meant for only ics.
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nandujanuary02 said:
shows parse error!! any way to saolve this?
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You got this error after deleting what? I'm just curious..

rupid said:
You got this error after deleting what? I'm just curious..
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nono ...i copied the apk files from an ics rom tried to put in gingerbread rom...and whie installing i got this error!!

Apps specially for ICS won't work in gb roms. These 2 version of roms are quite different.
Pls don't simply mess up with the roms version.
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Btw, if you back up your original rom's apk files, there is a chance to use them on your custom roms. It has a higher chance if your custom is based on your original rom.
For example, I backed up samsung's music player and photo editor apk on original DDLF2 and installed them on my custom Frankestain rom. Now I'm using them with no problems. I must mention, the original fm radio apk didn't work on custom rom, as it needen some special libraries/frameworks.

Help, accidentally deleted people app

Hi friends, I was trying a mod to get facebook to sync my contacts which required me to delete contact storage and replce contacts provider.apk in system/priv-app but after rebooting I was getting 'com.android.systemui has stopped' error so i had to go into recovery mode and delete contacts app completely from 2-3 locations like data/data, system/app to get my phone working again but now I am getting force close when I open people app.
I tried installing gapps but it doesn't have people app built in, plz help. And I am currently travelling so I cannot download ROMs and extract files as was suggested somewhere.
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himanshujdr said:
And I am currently travelling so I cannot download ROMs and extract files as was suggested somewhere.
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Well you'll have to. Its best to flash an entire rom. Lesson learned here I think. Dont mod on the go.
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Lesson learned indeed but isn't there a gapps package with people app?
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himanshujdr said:
Lesson learned indeed but isn't there a gapps package with people app?
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No, system apps are all in the rom, not in Gapps.

Hi,
Try to flash the zip in attachment (wipe Dalvik cache just in case) for Contacts.apk. If you have not a custom recovery extract the file, move it to /system/priv-app, set the correct permissions like the other system apps (rw-r--r--) and reboot.
I gues you are deodexed? Because here it's deodexed...
You still have ContactsProvider.apk or not? I put it in the zip file, delete it if you still have it in /system/priv-app.
Or if you have moved it in another locaton, keep it in the zip but delete it on your phone.
The next time don't forget to make a backup...

Here's 442 stock odex of you need it

Thanks, the odex zip worked, it didn't flash but i pasted the 4 files n set permissions and it worked.
Thanks a lot
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ODEX 4.4.2 Kitkat

I just wanted to tips you guys running 4.4.2 kitkat custom DEODEX rom about this.
"Would you like to speed up your rom, more stability, more battery life, no lag to open system app and better ram utilization? Now you can! (Only For Rooted Phone And Deodexed Rom)"
"What is ODEX and DEODEX?
In Android file system, applications come in packages with the extension .apk. These application packages, or APKs contain certain .odex files whose supposed function is to save space. These odex files are actually collections of parts of an application that are optimized before booting. Doing so speeds up the boot process, as it preloads part of an application. On the other hand, it also makes hacking those applicationsdifficult because a part of the coding has already been extracted to another location before execution.
THEN COMES DEODEX
Deodexing is basically repackaging of these APKs in a certain way, such that they are reassembled into classes.dex files. By doing that, all pieces of an application package are put together back in one place, thus eliminating theworry of a modified APK conflicting with some separate odexed parts.
In summary, Deodexed ROMs (or APKs) have all their application packages put back together in one place, allowing for easy modification such as theming. Since no pieces of code are coming from any external location, custom ROMs or APKs are always deodexed to ensure integrity."
"Another explanation is this:
If you odex the rom, you'll have also more space in data (this is important because if you don't have partition ext4 in sdcard, you won't have too free space), increase battery life, more stability and increase perfomance( the Rom is more faster to load system and app) but you can't modifie apk after odex (you can't mod program with classes.dex).
Infact ODEX is an OPTIMIZED-DEX and Android load system and app faster than deodexed (DEOPTIMIZED-DEX) app and system.
When you have a deodex file (a lot of roms are deodexed) you have File.apk in system/app and in data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected], but with odex file you have File.apk in system/app and File.odex in system/app"
Big thanks and all creed go to @MatrixDJ96 and the crew :good:
Go to the orginal topic and download to find out more: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527268
How to do Info
1 Go to the orginal topic
2 Post #5
3 Download OdexerTool_1.2_ARMEABI.zip
4 flash in recovery
5 open terminal (installed automatic)
6 type su and grant super su.
7 type odex
8 type all to ODEX all
Edit: If you get error on every apk/jar, type this line (right after you type su) mount -o rw,remount /system

Thanks 4 this, anyone tried it?
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Hi robalm..
How are you doing mate..
Just wanted to ask as I have tried both the file systems personally..
Do you find considerable difference while using them..
To me it all seems to be more of a placebo..
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vagsvag said:
Thanks 4 this, anyone tried it?
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Tested and working on Omega v27 and DN3 v5 from e-team. :good:
Edit: works with SupremeKATv1.0 also

geekynoob said:
Hi robalm..
How are you doing mate..
Just wanted to ask as I have tried both the file systems personally..
Do you find considerable difference while using them..
To me it all seems to be more of a placebo..
Shot from my Kitkat'ized Note 2 using xda premium app..
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Hi old-timer I'm good thanks for asking. And you?
It have some notable speed differance in launching apps etc, its not huge but its there for sure.

Unfortunately at kenet's deodexed htcmania nd3 themed failed to odex.
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vagsvag said:
Unfortunately at kenet's deodexed htcmania nd3 themed failed to odex.
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Where did it failed?

robalm said:
Where did it failed?
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Installed correctly supersu looks ok failed everywhere, i tried all and one by one, probably is the rom I don't know. I didn't let it to finish started fail fail etc and cut it at all first and when tried one by one the 3 other choices it did the same too. This rom had problem with supersu and I fixed it installing supersu update 1.94, maybe is this I don't know. At supersu application terminal has supersu permissions also when running the script looks that it has supersu permissions. Other apps like mobile odin pro titanium backup etc which need supersu working normally.
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anyone tested ART on this set up ?

Failed on system apps. Dn v5
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My phone has about 180 meg free memory on /system. I'm running DN3 V5. Problem is that the odex script runs out of memory, with about half of the apps not odexed.
This resulted in a number of fc's on various system apps, even after I cleared cache and dalvic. I had to reflash DN3 to restore... ?
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rraaka said:
anyone tested ART on this set up ?
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Yes, i m running ART after odexing ROM.. most of apps are running fine except for those not for ART

Dennis.se.foon said:
My phone has about 180 meg free memory on /system. I'm running DN3 V5. Problem is that the odex script runs out of memory, with about half of the apps not odexed.
This resulted in a number of fc's on various system apps, even after I cleared cache and dalvic. I had to reflash DN3 to restore... ?
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Ok remove some system apps you dont need and go (if you like to try on your new flash)

fy168 said:
Yes, i m running ART after odexing ROM.. most of apps are running fine except for those not for ART
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How did you enable ART runtime?

robalm said:
How did you enable ART runtime?
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From developer options.. if you cant see developer options in your setting... then go to about phone, built number,, and tap on build number multiple times.. to enable developer options.
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fy168 said:
From developer options.. if you cant see developer options in your setting... then go to about phone, built number,, and tap on build number multiple times.. to enable developer options.
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I know how to enable dev option but there is no option on runtime.
Are you using a custum rom?

robalm said:
I know how to enable dev option but there is no option on runtime.
Are you using a custum rom?
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ROM Cm11, Devil 3.4 kernel
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fy168 said:
ROM Cm11, Devil 3.4 kernel
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Aha

robalm said:
Aha
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LoL what to do with this now LoL ??
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[ROM] Galaxy Tab 3 KitKat Deodex STOCK

Completely Stock DEODEX KitKat Rom for Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 wifi.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away.
https://mega.co.nz/#!lo5wmbBR!S7RBVeZVrQ4QjppVsgXI2YYWC14mvPbkVVDthSW0lNk

billbowers said:
Completely Stock DEODEX KitKat Rom for Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 wifi.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away.
https://mega.co.nz/#!lo5wmbBR!S7RBVeZVrQ4QjppVsgXI2YYWC14mvPbkVVDthSW0lNk
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Do I have to root to install this?
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Yes. And will need a custom recovery.
The rom is completely stock. Un rooted. The only thing I did to It was deodexed it. Nothing more.
BETEO

billbowers said:
Completely Stock DEODEX KitKat Rom for Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 wifi.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away.
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Nice, thanks for uploading :good:
billbowers said:
Yes. And will need a custom recovery.
The rom is completely stock. Un rooted. The only thing I did to It was deodexed it. Nothing more.
BETEO
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Strange, looked inside the ZIP & it does have Superuser.apk (SuperSU 1.93) in system/app & su in xbin folder.

I must have forgotten to pull the superuser app out. I did a system dump of the rom to deodexed. It may be rooted then. I just test flashed it to make sure it booted okay. But I rooted using the su.zip so I didn't even check.
BETEO

May just need to run fix permission from recovery in order to root then. Sorry. Thought I had made it completely stock.
BETEO

Thanks downloading now do you have any plans to develop this rom more. I mean like 4-way reboot, sd card fix and other
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I'd like to..its a matter of time. With 2 grandkids on the way, not much time for development. But ill do what I can. If anyone want to use this please feel free to. I just wanted to get the new base out so hopefully someone will run with it a bit.
BETEO

billbowers said:
Completely Stock DEODEX KitKat Rom for Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 wifi.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away.
https://mega.co.nz/#!lo5wmbBR!S7RBVeZVrQ4QjppVsgXI2YYWC14mvPbkVVDthSW0lNk
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Sound great, can i flash this rom on my tab3 3g?

Man, I have no idea. I wouldn't think so as its for the Wi-Fi only tablet..but I honestly don't know enough about the different versions to be able to speak intelligently on the subject.
BETEO

billbowers said:
Man, I have no idea. I wouldn't think so as its for the Wi-Fi only tablet..but I honestly don't know enough about the different versions to be able to speak intelligently on the subject.
BETEO
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Hi guys. can you share the camera apk from this rom please?

Mikyno said:
Hi guys. can you share the camera apk from this rom please?
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Sure, see the attachment.

Gilly10 said:
Sure, see the attachment.
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thank you very much!!!

billbowers said:
Completely Stock DEODEX KitKat Rom for Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 wifi.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away.
https://mega.co.nz/#!lo5wmbBR!S7RBVeZVrQ4QjppVsgXI2YYWC14mvPbkVVDthSW0lNk
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Thanks so much. So, is this stock touchwiz then? I guess it would be since its stock duh. Can anyone post screens? and is it or not rooted? I would love stock rooted kitkat on my wifi tab

jmckeejr said:
Thanks so much. So, is this stock touchwiz then? I guess it would be since its stock duh. Can anyone post screens? and is it or not rooted? I would love stock rooted kitkat on my wifi tab
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JUst root it like any stock ROM. No need for screen shots, not much changed in the GUI for you to see

can someone tell me why Deodex?

Well, deodex makes it easier to mod. When the Rom is odex, you have 2 separate files. The .apk file and the .odex file. The .odex file contains all of the smali code for the app. So, by combining the 2 files or deodexing them, you put all of the code for the apk into one file. Hope that clears it up a bit.
As for the Rom. It is completely stock. Nothing taken away. It can be rooted by simply flashing a supersu.zip our if you are using twrp recovery, it well tell you that you are not rooted and ask you if you want to install su and binaries. And it is my understanding that by selecting yes it well install all needed root files for you.
BETEO

Can you please directme to supersu.zip thatwill work? Trying everthing and I am on twrp recovery so fix permissions not working either. Thank you so much.

I think this is the one I used. Should be able to flash in TWRP recovery. will install all needed Super User files. also install busybox.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26239677/Restl3ssroot.zip
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Thanks. I just googled supersu.zip and got 1.9.4 update.
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Lag free Gallery for i9500 TW lollipop roms

After a long time i decided to have lag free gallery for samsung s4 lollipop roms.
Delete secgallery2014 from system/priv-app and libSecMMCcodec.so from system/lib folder. now download zip and flash it via recovery, wipe cache, dalvik cache. reboot.
http://dropbox.com/s/f1vcks5o5twprdl/Gallery%20fix%20s4%20lollipop%205.0.1.zip?dl=0
https://mega.co.nz/#!ABkVRC5b!WFTud88EDkq20SoXcHmGLvXxuASTL7IuWnaXP5KHRxg
its not enough, don't open gallery now. first go to settings - application- all - gallery - clear data, cache.
Enjoy Lag free gallery.

Fc s for me

NimeniAltu said:
Fc s for me
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which rom you're using? did you delete gallery folder? did you delete lib file? did you clean data in application manager of gallery?

jagnik said:
which rom you're using? did you delete gallery folder? did you delete lib file? did you clean data in application manager of gallery?
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Imperium, and did all the steps

NimeniAltu said:
Imperium, and did all the steps
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Only for i9500

Is this the S6 Gallery or the S4 one?
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armaan.ag said:
Is this the S6 Gallery or the S4 one?
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it's from s5.

jagnik said:
it's from s5.
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Mate try to copy the original AmdroidManifest and META-INF folder, this can fix compability bug with others devices

alemtro said:
Mate try to copy the original AmdroidManifest and META-INF folder, this can fix compability bug with others devices
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ok dude, I'll it.

alemtro said:
Mate try to copy the original AmdroidManifest and META-INF folder, this can fix compability bug with others devices
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i did that, but now gallery name is showing like com.sec.android something. . how to fix it?

Hi for the People trata does not work is because is missing one lib file called libsomxaacd.so.
My problem is I overwrite the stock libsomxaacd.so and I want to go back to the stock gallery so ir someone can upload this file for me I will appreciate.
I attach the lib missing to make this gallery work.

jagnik said:
i did that, but now gallery name is showing like com.sec.android something. . how to fix it?
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Send me the file base and file modded plz

i9505 users need tester for gallery @NimeniAltu
https://mega.co.nz/#!BYdBwJLK!cPL0zRlfhYBFtCeyAuPYrfKjY2-YhvvwbIM9Zu325Iw
Do same process as mentioned in OP

jagnik said:
i9505 users need tester for gallery @NimeniAltu
https://mega.co.nz/#!BYdBwJLK!cPL0zRlfhYBFtCeyAuPYrfKjY2-YhvvwbIM9Zu325Iw
Do same process as mentioned in OP
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after flashing i have no gallery app

NimeniAltu said:
after flashing i have no gallery app
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did you delete gallery folder from priv-apps? try to clean cache and dalvik cache.

jagnik said:
After a long time i decided to have lag free gallery for samsung s4 lollipop roms.
Delete secgallery2014 from system/priv-app and libSecMMCcodec.so from system/lib folder. now download zip and flash it via recovery, wipe cache, dalvik cache. reboot.
http://dropbox.com/s/f1vcks5o5twprdl/Gallery%20fix%20s4%20lollipop%205.0.1.zip?dl=0
https://mega.co.nz/#!ABkVRC5b!WFTud88EDkq20SoXcHmGLvXxuASTL7IuWnaXP5KHRxg
its not enough, don't open gallery now. first go to settings - application- all - gallery - clear data, cache.
Enjoy Lag free gallery.
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What lag is in aurora v7 gallery dude? I flashed this but colors are wrong in left panel