You need to be rooted and I recommend use root explorer
The Automatic Way - Just Download titanium Backup or similar app Select the app and just hit covert to System app and reboot and if it force closes even on reboot go down the thread!!
Manual Way
1) Select the Apk Which you Want
2) Take the apk from SD card and copy the apk to /Root/System or any where in the Root
3 )Click yes When it Ask you Whether You Want to
Code:
The Current Files System is Read-only. Do You Want to remount as read-write and continue the Operation?
4) Select the file and change the permissions of the apk under select permissions
4) Tick all the boxes under read and only the first one under write and click OK
5) It should look like rw-r--r--
6) Then cut the Apk and pate it to /Root/System/app
And reboot and enjoy
The the app force closes (For Example - Swift Key ) go here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2661238
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You may also need to move files from /data/data. For example moving Swiftkey needs moving files from /system/lib and /data/data
kaushikb.1996 said:
You need to be rooted and I recommend use root explorer
1) Select the Apk Which you Want
2) Take the apk from SD card and copy the apk to /Root/System or any where in the Root
3 )Click yes When it Ask you Whether You Want to
Code:
The Current Files System is Read-only. Do You Want to remount as read-write and continue the Operation?
4) Select the file and change the permissions of the apk under select permissions
4) Tick all the boxes under read and only the first one under write and click OK
5) It should look like rw-r--r--
6) Then cut the Apk and pate it to /Root/System/app
And reboot and enjoy
If this dint work try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2661238
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OR you just use "Titanium Backup" from the google Playstore. Mark the app you like to convert and press "Convert to system app"
ma259 said:
You may also need to move files from /data/data. For example moving Swiftkey needs moving files from /system/lib and /data/data
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you can find another link down there
LS.xD said:
OR you just use "Titanium Backup" from the google Playstore. Mark the app you like to convert and press "Convert to system app"
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TRUE story but.wrote this if someone needed
In ios there was a separate folder with system apps that can be delete normally but if jailbreak u can access that fold I assuming that it wouldbe close to the same for android
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androidhacker007 said:
In ios there was a separate folder with system apps that can be delete normally but if jailbreak u can access that fold I assuming that it wouldbe close to the same for android
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You need to your anrodi device
Just search for - How to root " Name of your Device "
Then in recommend you to install titanium backup to uninstall apps easily for installing the apps just follow the procedure which i gave you
That works too
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I simply used twrp to copy some apps into /system/app
Hi, while millions of people wanted to change normal apps into system apps. I want to change system apps into normal apps.
I know this is the weirdest request you never found on xda history. But I need to remove system privilege on Google Photos because it blocks me from controlling background power consumption (only user app can be changed like that). I'm on realme UI 2.0 unrooted, if it has to be root I'd still take your advice. Thanks.
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I want to use Location Spoofer to spoof my GPS location. In it's description it says:
"Spoof your device location, make it appear to be in another place.
A simple utility to set a fake wireless networks location.
You have to allow mock locations under Settings -> Applications -> Development
(rooted phones can spoof location with mock locations disabled, move the app to /system/app to get that)"
I want to be able to spoof my location WITHOUT checking the "allow mock locations" option checked.
My Droid X is rooted with Z4. I can't see the apps in the data folder. I thought I would be able to once I was rooted? What a I missing?
I used Atsro to view folders and files, but the data folder was empty.
you have to use root explorer or super manager and move the .apk to /system/app
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Great! Now where is the APK installed by default? I thought I knew but I guess not.
Let me do some exploring real quick
edit: they save to /data/app
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Ok, now I don't see a /data folder. I see it when I use Astro File Manager, but it is empty. Using Super Manager, I don't even see the folder at all...any idea why?
I believe you have to enable root in super manager. Let me check (I use root explorer)
Edit: enter "File Explorer" and then hit your menu button and select "Setup" then "Enable ROOT Function" then hit "Back up level folder" a couple times and you should see the /data folder
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Juls317 said:
I believe you have to enable root in super manager. Let me check (I use root explorer)
Edit: enter "File Explorer" and then hit your menu button and select "Setup" then "Enable ROOT Function" then hit "Back up level folder" a couple times and you should see the /data folder
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I have moved it, but when trying to open it, it crashes.
Easy
Root your device
Install Root Explorer.apk (google search)
Open Root Explorer. Then copy your app .apk file to root/system/app (check if you choose RO instead of RW).
Reboot and enjoy!
Do adb push n set permissions
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Read only?
I do the same, and disable ''Root Explorer'', but then I geta long error, which says that it's read only :silly: Anyone that can help?
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TheAcsm said:
I do the same, and disable ''Root Explorer'', but then I geta long error, which says that it's read only :silly: Anyone that can help?
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I figured it out, thanks for the help This post was really helpful :victory:
What if I use root explore but it just restarts the phone instead of actually transferring to system?
The phone is rooted and it's an HTC One m8 I've tried multiple apps to move it to the system but none of them work.
When I tried to transfer the apk to the /system/app, Error is displayed - "The item base.apk could not be written". This is after giving the permission to modify the /system/app folder. Any help is appreciated!
I rooted my phone and have the fake gps thing, but when I go to system mover app and try to make it a system app, it says done, reboots, and it has Uninstalled my app, wth
Emmaboo said:
I rooted my phone and have the fake gps thing, but when I go to system mover app and try to make it a system app, it says done, reboots, and it has Uninstalled my app, wth
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Open file explorer. Go to system/app folder. Search for moved app and install again. If it not moved then other app mover apps.
Its actually system/priv-app.. Either way, better use link2sd or any other such app to move the fake GPS pro to system app. Then reboot.
so it seems its a system limitation when using dialer apps where the missed call notification doesn't get cleared when opening the dialer app.. the stock phone app needs to be opened in order to clear it...
i'm running cm7.1 on nexus s 4g.. just installed touchpal dialer.. i read on this site
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2007024/push-my-apk-to-system-app
that you could push the app into the system folder and that would address the problem.. i downloaded the app from the market so no idea how to get the apk..
i assume if i could get a hold of the apk.. i could use root explorer to change the persmissions, then move the file into system/app and then install the app??
any help would be appreciated.
p.s. all i really want is the search feature of these apps which stock dialer doesn't have.. which is a big oversight by google not to have this.. so if any other solutions are available.. great.. love to hear them
The apk should be somewhere in /data/app, there are also apps that let you backup apk files to sdcard.
Afterwards remount /system to read+write and push the apk file to /system/app.
do i need to uninstall the app from /data/app after? or should i leave that file in there
Using Root Explorer, find the apk in /data/app, long-press and select move. Navigate to /system/app, mount r/w (by pressing the button at the top), and paste. Long-press the apk again, select permissions and set to rw-r--r--, then mount r/o and reboot.
Voila! Your user app is now a system app. You can also use Titanium Backup to convert a user app to system app and vice versa. As I have the paid version I'm not sure if this feature is available in the free version.
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thanks.. seems to work now.. i'm surprised apps can't automatically install in that way to notifications can be dealt with.. guess they don't have permissions to install into system?..appreciate the help.. all works now!!
so seems doesn't like to work like that.. every time i reboot i get a force close popup... then i have to delete the app and restart.. had permissions set correctly and everything
How to convert user apps to system apps? Many apps give fc because of some missing files. I would like to move whatsapp and maps to system to get some free internal memory.
How can I add more apps into system while porting a Rom, what all libraries and permissions do I need to take care of?
I already tried /system/mover and similar apps. While manually moving whatsapp I couldn't find library files
Thanks in advance!
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Lennox Alexion said:
How to convert user apps to system apps? Many apps give fc because of some missing files. I would like to move whatsapp and maps to system to get some free internal memory.
How can I add more apps into system while porting a Rom, what all libraries and permissions do I need to take care of?
I already tried /system/mover and similar apps. While manually moving whatsapp I couldn't find library files
Thanks in advance!
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You can go and install Link2SD, and skip the part where it asks to create a mount script. Then you can access apps and convert them into system apps. You will need to restart the phone when you convert the app for proper functioning.
tatiraju.rishabh said:
You can go and install Link2SD, and skip the part where it asks to create a mount script. Then you can access apps and convert them into system apps. You will need to restart the phone when you convert the app for proper functioning.
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Still can't convert whatsapp..
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WhatsApp can be moved to SD card by making External memory as default memory.
If you don't know ,here's how we do :
-->Install SDK and USB drivers
-->Connect your phone,be sure USB debugging is turned on. Go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and enable USB debugging.
-->Start Command Promt : click Start, type “cmd” and press Enter
-->type cd "<sdk>\platform-tools" ;where <sdk> is the actual path of installed sdk.
-->Type these command in the window:
-->adb shell
-->pm set-install-location 2
-->Done!! You can now move WhatsApp and many other apps which previously you were not able to ..
afaik, there usually aren't any modules for apps...
Lennox Alexion said:
How to convert user apps to system apps? Many apps give fc because of some missing files. I would like to move whatsapp and maps to system to get some free internal memory.
How can I add more apps into system while porting a Rom, what all libraries and permissions do I need to take care of?
I already tried /system/mover and similar apps. While manually moving whatsapp I couldn't find library files
Thanks in advance!
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Other than the apps that you flash as Gapps, all other apps (which you mainly install from play store) are *.apk files which can be found in /data/app. You can make it as a system app, by just moving it into /system/app using any root file manager...
*This doesn't apply while porting a ROM... because, the apps already present in /system/app of a ROM usually have their own libraries... Use the guidance of a good "port"er.
Hey guys there are lots of system apps we dont want and some apps are there that we want to make system apps
Do make a cwm backup in case u delete any wrong file
U need root explorer. Openn system/app and mount as r/w
To delete just long press any app and select delete
To move copy apk and paste
Reboot
All done just see the change:thumbup:
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[email protected] said:
Hey guys there are lots of system apps we dont want and some apps are there that we want to make system apps
Do make a cwm backup in case u delete any wrong file
U need root explorer. Openn system/app and mount as r/w
To delete just long press any app and select delete
To move copy apk and paste
Reboot
All done just see the change:thumbup:
Hit thanks if i helped
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Or simply use system app remover or any similar app on playstore
Thats also good but i find this way more convinient
Thanks any way
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I use Titanium Backup. And its too easy to manage...
Ya there are many ways
But i prefer this way
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Stick to the topic and refrain from making personal comments against each other.
This is a friendly warning to those of you who were involved.
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.
have seen this problem in numerous ROM threads(haven't myself run into this), thanks for the heads up :thumbs up:
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scorthyn said:
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.
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Hi
Does this help to uninstall system apps as wel instead of deleting apk from system/app folder
Thanks.
smohanv said:
Hi
Does this help to uninstall system apps as wel instead of deleting apk from system/app folder
Thanks.
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No, it has nothing to do with what you want and there's absolutely no point in doing what wanna do either. You can not reclaim the free space to yourself and that would yet prevent you from installing OTA updates. The best way around this is to unable the system apps you don't wanna run.
Doublepranks said:
No, it has nothing to do with what you want and there's absolutely no point in doing what wanna do either. You can not reclaim the free space to yourself and that would yet prevent you from installing OTA updates. The best way around this is to unable the system apps you don't wanna run.
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Your description about this patch is confusing...
Read your description,
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
scorthyn said:
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.
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firmware\image directory located on your phone.
Where is this directory on the phone? it does not exist, are we to just push the whole dir w/files to the phone? I agree, need alittle more info here please....
Good work if it does what it says....:good:
TheAxman said:
firmware\image directory located on your phone.
Where is this directory on the phone? it does not exist, are we to just push the whole dir w/files to the phone? I agree, need alittle more info here please....
Good work if it does what it says....:good:
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Worked for me to get the nexus g+ rom working fully... used root browsed in ROM Toolbox to copy the files to the relevant folder off root, and set all the permissions to rwx.