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[Q] if i copy the system/app folder from another d2g..

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
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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
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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
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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
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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?

[Q] Is it ok to delete apk files after installation? Please read further.

Hi. I just found out that apk files are kept in the device after installation of the app.
I just recently downloaded a file explorer app and I found out that the apk files of the free games which I downloaded and installed from android market are kept in this folder:
/mnt/asec (I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace)
There are individual folders for each game, and in each folder are a lib folder and the apk file. For example:
Fruit Ninja folder (which is found in mnt/asec folder) contains a lib folder and an apk file.
Fruit Slice folder (which is also found in mnt/asec folder) contains a lib folder and an apk file.
My question is, is it ok to delete these apk files? Will the games still work?
Also, can I send these apk files to someone else via bluetooth so they may download the apps without having to visit android market?

yeah you can delete the apk file after installing any app for it to still function, I do it all the time. Yes you can send the apk file to your friend so they can install it. If you're still cautious, try doing a trial run with one apk file...send it to your friend first, then delete, see if it works.

The .apk files are like setup files for windows. Once installed, you don't need the apk, especially if you are backing up with Titanium or similar backup program.

follow up question
Hi. Thanks guys.
Is everything from the android market ".apk"? Is it possible that some have a different extension? I downloaded a dictionary app, I can't be sure but I think it's a .zip file.
Thank you.

pakattack
I tried to delete the apk file. It cannot be deleted.
However, I copied it to my sd card, uninstalled the app, re-installed it using the one already in my sdcard, and it installed just fine.
I still want to be able to delete the apk file that is in the system though (/mnt/asec).
Any ideas or do I just have to deal with it?

sending .apk signed with another device
PakAttack1994 said:
yeah you can delete the apk file after installing any app for it to still function, I do it all the time. Yes you can send the apk file to your friend so they can install it. If you're still cautious, try doing a trial run with one apk file...send it to your friend first, then delete, see if it works.
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I agree with deleting it won't be a problem but sending to a friend?
sometimes I think there would be a message stating that its not sign
correctly.. correct me if I'm wrong Thank You

WillShaka, like I said, I tried to delete it. I can't. Not allowed.
I don't know why. I'm using ES File explorer

not sure if this works but have you tried unmounting the sd and delete?

WillShaka said:
I agree with deleting it won't be a problem but sending to a friend?
sometimes I think there would be a message stating that its not sign
correctly.. correct me if I'm wrong Thank You
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Also, and I don't mean to veer out of topic (this question is often ignored in Q&A forum), if I use Odin to upgrade my stock firmware instead of using Kies, will it erase all my data? I have a feeling it will...

WillShaka said:
not sure if this works but have you tried unmounting the sd and delete?
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Just tried it. Doesn't work, but thanks for suggesting. =)

Yes, you can delete the APK after installation. But the APKs in /system/app/ need to stay where they are to function appropriately

MarlonKaye said:
Also, and I don't mean to veer out of topic (this question is often ignored in Q&A forum), if I use Odin to upgrade my stock firmware instead of using Kies, will it erase all my data? I have a feeling it will...
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MarlonKaye said:
Just tried it. Doesn't work, but thanks for suggesting. =)
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yes odin your phone would wipe out all the user and data status.
your welcome sorry I couldn't help

All-In-One Toolbox App
MarlonKaye said:
WillShaka, like I said, I tried to delete it. I can't. Not allowed.
I don't know why. I'm using ES File explorer
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I use the All-In-One Toolbox app to automatically find and delete all .apk files. It also has an automatic backup and restore function for apps.

So my daragon city and messenger are in the apk files I don't know if its backed by another zip folder my tablet is the amazon fire so if I deleted the apk files that is downloaded for an android would my appe still work the same

[Q] 4.1.2 Update Failed: Need JB LiveWallpapers.apk

My 4.1.2 update keeps aborting because I am missing the JB 4.1.1 /system/app/ "LiveWallpapers.apk" and the "LiveWallpapers.odex" files. Does anyone have these for the Droid RAZR HD XT926??? Your help is greatly appreciated.
Here is the message:
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk". "9a91f656e90da34d129a21a4f6e4bea995a3a5c8" . "43f4f3ab4ce03a065ad9e3e6d706f308896a8db3")
Installation aborted.

Do you talk about the SFR 4.1.1 version ?

Are you trying to update with the OTA 4.1.2 that supposedly is making its way through Razr HD's and Razr Maxx Hd's in the US or are you using the update to the XT926 that was posted on Droid-life.com? Is your phone rooted? Is it running a stock ROM?

lesdense said:
Are you trying to update with the OTA 4.1.2 that supposedly is making its way through Razr HD's and Razr Maxx Hd's in the US or are you using the update to the XT926 that was posted on Droid-life.com? Is your phone rooted? Is it running a stock ROM?
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I'm using the zip file from Droid-life.com...my phone is rooted but it is temporarily unrooted with Voodoo...It is stock but I must have deleted the LiveWallpapers.

Sorry if this sounds insulting but I assume that you went to system/app and looked for the files, right? Assuming that you did, and that you did not find them, I'll tell you that I have an XT926 (US-Verizon) running 4.1.1, rooted, running stock ROM, and I DO have those two files in my system/app folder. Do you want them? How is this sort of thing (file transfers) done? LiveWallpapers.apk is 1.73MB. LiveWallpapers.odex is 73.57k. I have no idea if these are the right versions of the files or what will happen if you simply add them to your phone but, unless this is bad form for some reason, I'd be glad to send them to you.

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lesdense said:
Sorry if this sounds insulting but I assume that you went to system/app and looked for the files, right? Assuming that you did, and that you did not find them, I'll tell you that I have an XT926 (US-Verizon) running 4.1.1, rooted, running stock ROM, and I DO have those two files in my system/app folder. Do you want them? How is this sort of thing (file transfers) done? LiveWallpapers.apk is 1.73MB. LiveWallpapers.odex is 73.57k. I have no idea if these are the right versions of the files or what will happen if you simply add them to your phone but, unless this is bad form for some reason, I'd be glad to send them to you.
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Yes those are the files missing...I would like to get a copy of them if I could...please send them to me by PM or attach them in this thread...:laugh:

Disabling startup sound?

I want to get rid of the sound on the boot animation, but nothing seems to work.
My Maxx is rooted and I'm using Root Explorer.
I've replaced droidpu.ogg in the system media folder with a silent ogg file with the same name, but the OS restores the original on boot.
Bueller? Bueller?

rlmesq said:
I want to get rid of the sound on the boot animation, but nothing seems to work.
My Maxx is rooted and I'm using Root Explorer.
I've replaced droidpu.ogg in the system media folder with a silent ogg file with the same name, but the OS restores the original on boot.
Bueller? Bueller?
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Have you tried changing the perms on the ogg file to make it read-only?

unbesorgt said:
Have you tried changing the perms on the ogg file to make it read-only?
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Yep. The original file, which I renamed to a .bak extension, gets renamed to .ogg and my silent file disappears.

rlmesq said:
Yep. The original file, which I renamed to a .bak extension, gets renamed to .ogg and my silent file disappears.
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New PwnMyMoto exploit from Jcase will take care of this. Boot into Android with /system write access and remove the .ogg file.

hajabooja said:
New PwnMyMoto exploit from Jcase will take care of this. Boot into Android with /system write access and remove the .ogg file.
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Thanks. I was so busy playing with MotoRoot, Jcase's initial root method, that I didn't even notice it was already obsolete.
FWIW, I didn't delete the .ogg file, just changed the extension to .bak, in case there's an OTA upgrade in the future that requires me to restore
the original files.
I did a quick search for PwnMyMoto and initially hit the thread for the Moto X version, which won't run on the Droid family. Here's the link to the correct thread for anybody else who's interested.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444954

Default gallery app

I just realized that the default gallery app is not installed on my phone. I can't remember if I somehow uninstalled it or if it was removed after updating my phone. My Galaxy core is on stock 4.1.2 and I've rooted it. How or where can I get the default 4.1.2 gallery app;?
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Anyone?
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bikey77 said:
Anyone?
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Is your rom deodexed?

It's the stock rom, I've simply rooted it.
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bikey77 said:
It's the stock rom, I've simply rooted it.
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Here U go

MirXas said:
Here U go
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Wow, thanks! I'll let you know how it went.

bikey77 said:
Wow, thanks! I'll let you know how it went.
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Copy both files to /system/app and set correct permissions to SecGallery2apk (see attachment), then restart phone.

MirXas said:
Copy both files to /system/app and set correct permissions to SecGallery2apk (see attachment), then restart phone.
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In system/app the .odex file was already there. However, i tried copying both files to the /app dir and they fail to copy. I also tried to simply install the app and it also fails. I'm puzzled.

bikey77 said:
In system/app the .odex file was already there. However, i tried copying both files to the /app dir and they fail to copy. I also tried to simply install the app and it also fails. I'm puzzled.
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You need root explorer (assuming the device is rooted). Do not install it, but copy it to /system/app, set permissions, restart phone. Everything until restarting is done in root explorer.

Strange thing happens. I've downloaded the files to my extsdcard, I copy them to system/app and I then browse the files to make sure they're there and only the odex file is present. I'm using Root File Manager.
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bikey77 said:
Strange thing happens. I've downloaded the files to my extsdcard, I copy them to system/app and I then browse the files to make sure they're there and only the odex file is present. I'm using Root File Manager.
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I think the odex file was already there, just the apk was deleted.
Actually, I don't know what's wrong. Try a different root explorer/root file manager to MOVE these two files to the system/app directory. Also before that, you have to mount the system partition as R/W, not R/O. U can do that in adb (command "adb remount") or with this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=lt (I'm sure there are other ways to do that, but I prefer these two).

I'll give it a try
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