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Misnamed apps? Wrong versions? Fix here

Taking some advice I saw on the BAW forum one step further, I deleted the entire /data/boot-cache directory (after doing a nandroid backup of course).
Took about 3-4 extra minutes to boot up, presumably to recreate the contents of the directory, but now all of my apps are showing the correct version, correct icon, and correct name. Haven't run into any issues yet.

I didn't want to suggest this just in case something else would mess up. If you have a lot of bad apps this is perhaps faster than deleting each one.

gilroykilroy said:
I didn't want to suggest this just in case something else would mess up. If you have a lot of bad apps this is perhaps faster than deleting each one.
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Hey there you are! Hah.
I did have a lot of bad apps and had some trouble finding the proper directories for a few. I had just done a backup so I thought I'd give it a try.
I also figured this was the perfect place to suggest it for people to try - around here people are smart enough to do real backups before they start deleting things

Is this with just rooting the phone or after you install the custom rom?

goku14238 said:
Is this with just rooting the phone or after you install the custom rom?
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I haven't touched the custom ROM yet. You do need to root the phone to do this, and it must be done from a shell.

goku14238 said:
Is this with just rooting the phone or after you install the custom rom?
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Just rooting the phone.

So this fixes the issue of my chompSMS thinking its name is "com.p1.chomps..."??

Negrito said:
So this fixes the issue of my chompSMS thinking its name is "com.p1.chomps..."??
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It should, yes. I had a bunch of apps misnamed in that way (EasyMoney, Spades, a few others) and it fixed them.
One of them, Buka Lite, reverted back, though.

I tried this out and all the programs I'd been having issues with were fixed. I rebooted. Still fixed.
But then I installed three updates and after reboot, the same issue came back again. There must be another cache store somewhere...maybe Android Market related, or at least the Android package manager. Either way, I guess some more digging is in order.

mercado79 said:
I tried this out and all the programs I'd been having issues with were fixed. I rebooted. Still fixed.
But then I installed three updates and after reboot, the same issue came back again. There must be another cache store somewhere...maybe Android Market related, or at least the Android package manager. Either way, I guess some more digging is in order.
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I think there's just a bug with the way the phone handles the cache. Did the versions go back to what they were before you deleted the cache, or what they were after you deleted the cache and before you updated the apps?

Looks like the versions didn't revert. Last night, I used aTrackDog to send myself a list of all my apps. I can't remember the three that I updated today, but the two I do remember, Flixster Movies and Handcent did not revert.
Lastnight:
Movies,2.0.1
Handcent Sms,2.9.12
Now:
Movies,2.1.0
Handcent Sms,2.9.13

Well, I decided to remove Dolphin browser since I noticed it kept opening up and running in the background (active, at least that's what Taskiller says). Of course, the next reboot caused all the icons to get messed up again.
So, I thought to look for other cache directories. Does anyone think that deleting /data/dalvik-cache in addition to the /data/boot-cache directory might help? Is it safe to try it out? I'm assuming it'll just get repopulated automatically.

mercado79 said:
I tried this out and all the programs I'd been having issues with were fixed. I rebooted. Still fixed.
But then I installed three updates and after reboot, the same issue came back again. There must be another cache store somewhere...maybe Android Market related, or at least the Android package manager. Either way, I guess some more digging is in order.
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After you install any updates you will have to continue to remove the /data/boot-cache version until HTC/Sprint fixes the bug.

gilroykilroy said:
After you install any updates you will have to continue to remove the /data/boot-cache version until HTC/Sprint fixes the bug.
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Would uninstalling the original, then installing the newest version alleviate the issue? As opposed to just update the app...

Negrito said:
Would uninstalling the original, then installing the newest version alleviate the issue? As opposed to just update the app...
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Nope. I even tried uninstalling, rebooting twice, then installing again. Reverted on next boot.

jonnythan said:
Nope. I even tried uninstalling, rebooting twice, then installing again. Reverted on next boot.
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Damn. It sounded good in theory.

I had this issue with Google Sky Maps and it worked to let me back in. What was displaying after a day or so renamed itself to 'End User License Agreement' and wouldn't let me get past the EULA screen, only offering the option to force close.
The only caveat is that now Sky Maps is still named 'End User License Agreement', but it at least let's me in.
Odd

I tried removing both boot-cache and dalvik-cache. Didn't make any difference...eventually, the errors return if/when you update or install an app.

this must be a bug with the hero. i had the Moment and no apps renamed themselves at all. reset after reset the apps were fine. i reset my hero once and it messes up the apps

Doh! Doesn't seem like there's any easy perm fix in sight... hope it doesn't happen w/ 2.0 and Sense...

[Q] Launcher Problems

I would like to start by saying this is entirely my fault but I would be very grateful for any help.
So, I downloaded a custom launcher called touchwiz 4.5 onto my phone and everything was working perfectly until I decided to open up root explorer and try to change the name so it would run in the background instead of TW3. So I did it but when I pressed home it asked me which launcher to use and I selected the wrong one and the set as default was checked. Now, I am stuck without a launcher so I can not open anything at all to fix the problem.
I will be extremely happy if I do not need to buy a new phone and thank anyone in advance.

NoobWithAQuestion said:
I would like to start by saying this is entirely my fault but I would be very grateful for any help.
So, I downloaded a custom launcher called touchwiz 4.5 onto my phone and everything was working perfectly until I decided to open up root explorer and try to change the name so it would run in the background instead of TW3. So I did it but when I pressed home it asked me which launcher to use and I selected the wrong one and the set as default was checked. Now, I am stuck without a launcher so I can not open anything at all to fix the problem.
I will be extremely happy if I do not need to buy a new phone and thank anyone in advance.
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Left Soft Key -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Find & select the TW4.5 launcher or whatever in the list -> scroll down to Launch by default -> Clear defaults.

Thanks, but there is one thing I forgot to mention earlier. I cannot access the main screen because I receive force close messages while the phone is on, and there is no delay between them so I cannot even use it. I was thinking maybe there is a way through the computer.

NoobWithAQuestion said:
Thanks, but there is one thing I forgot to mention earlier. I cannot access the main screen because I receive force close messages while the phone is on, and there is no delay between them so I cannot even use it. I was thinking maybe there is a way through the computer.
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You have a root so you gave cwm recovery, correct?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

Look up Odin in the Bible. You can use it to restore the phone. If you can make a backup of your micro SD onto a computer. Other than that if you deleted your launcher your phones gonna keep FCing on you. Cool thing to try to delete though.

ADB Push the apk(s) back over?

Your best bet would be to just go into CWM, create a NAND backup, Odin a new ROM, and advanced restore your NAND's data. That should clear up everything.
Using ADB is not that easy, especially when you're new to all this stuff.

Everyone should be forced to learn.basic adb commands before being able to root their phones for problems just like this.
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Thanks a lot guys. I have found an already rooted stock rom for sgs4g and will now try and flash it to my phone. I will read up next time I try anything stupid like that.

NoobWithAQuestion said:
Thanks a lot guys. I have found an already rooted stock rom for sgs4g and will now try and flash it to my phone. I will read up next time I try anything stupid like that.
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Being you're flashing a ROM anyway you may want to consider something custom... There is a few benefits to them
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Apex Update is Bad! UPDATE: FIXED

Don't install it! Meanwhile, I'm having trouble accessing my phone due to lack of launcher, any ideas?
EDIT: If you get stuck, connect to your pc in disk mode, drag over the zip found in the link below, instal in recovery TWRP, reboot, select nova, restore old apex in Titanium Backup (with data), profit!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
EDIT: Issue was fixed.

phatalbert1000 said:
Don't install it! Meanwhile, I'm having trouble accessing my phone due to lack of launcher, any ideas?
EDIT: If you get stuck, connect to your pc in disk mode, drag over the zip found in the link below, instal in recovery TWRP, reboot, select nova, restore old apex in Titanium Backup (with data), profit!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
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always have at least two launchers installed to avoid not having a launcher....I have 6 installed.....I usually use Apex and yes it is jacked up on this update, I simply switched to Nova and reported the bug to Apex. It will be fixed soon enough.

its been fixed

Mortem Tuam said:
always have at least two launchers installed to avoid not having a launcher....I have 6 installed.....I usually use Apex and yes it is jacked up on this update, I simply switched to Nova and reported the bug to Apex. It will be fixed soon enough.
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Yeaa I realized it was a good idea after booting to no launcher so many times lol use nova but always have either sense or trebuchet for backup.
beamed from the XL

Dev fixed the issue same day and the 1.3.1 update works seamlessly for me. You should remove your post as the dev was just about as responsive as I've seen any dev to get the issue resolved.

ledlow said:
Dev fixed the issue same day and the 1.3.1 update works seamlessly for me. You should remove your post as the dev was just about as responsive as I've seen any dev to get the issue resolved.
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Agreed - don't wanna give him/her bad press!!
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[Q] 1st time root/rom question -hyperdrive rls15 GS3

Hello all:
This is my first foray into rooting/roming and I am liking it so far.
But now I have a few questions
here are my specs:
Verizon Galaxy S III
Hyperdrive RLS15
TWRP
Titanium backup
busyBox - not sure what this does
So, here are my questions
1)
This whole rom /modding thing is fun as s#!+.
I want to try other ROMs. Is there a way to install a different ROM without having to re-install all of my third party apps all over again?
2)
I like the Hyperdrive ROM but I would like to add and remove some of the features I installed when I loaded the ROM initially.
Is there a way to change my configuration without having to start from the beginning and having to re-install 3rd party apps?
3)
Apparently this ROM has a battery calibrator built in that I can run in terminal.
Can anyone tell me what it actually does
4)
What is BusyBox and why do I need it?
Thanks in advance for all your help and all the work this community does
biTToe

biTToe said:
Hello all:
This is my first foray into rooting/roming and I am liking it so far.
But now I have a few questions
here are my specs:
Verizon Galaxy S III
Hyperdrive RLS15
TWRP
Titanium backup
busyBox - not sure what this does
So, here are my questions
1)
This whole rom /modding thing is fun as s#!+.
I want to try other ROMs. Is there a way to install a different ROM without having to re-install all of my third party apps all over again?
2)
I like the Hyperdrive ROM but I would like to add and remove some of the features I installed when I loaded the ROM initially.
Is there a way to change my configuration without having to start from the beginning and having to re-install 3rd party apps?
3)
Apparently this ROM has a battery calibrator built in that I can run in terminal.
Can anyone tell me what it actually does
4)
What is BusyBox and why do I need it?
Thanks in advance for all your help and all the work this community does
biTToe
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1. Basically no, the fastest and easiest way to get your apps back is using titanium backup. It's even recommended to not even restore with tb if you switch from touchwiz and AOSP or vise versa.
2. Hyperdrive uses aroma and this is true for any rom running aroma, but to change your features you simply have to reflash the rom. Then while you're in aroma, simply deselect all the features you don't want anymore, but if you forget to mark something you already had it'll go away.
3. Can't help you with this one, try searching the development thread.
4. Busybox is basically a terminal (if you can call it that?) that runs with Linux. It basically gives your phone the ability to run a vast majority of basic commands that would otherwise have to be manually entered into a terminal. It's a stripped down version of a full Linux kit, so it's designed for more stripped down environments such as mobile and tablet devices.
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BadUsername said:
1. Basically no, the fastest and easiest way to get your apps back is using titanium backup. It's even recommended to not even restore with tb if you switch from touchwiz and AOSP or vise versa.
2. Hyperdrive uses aroma and this is true for any rom running aroma, but to change your features you simply have to reflash the rom. Then while you're in aroma, simply deselect all the features you don't want anymore, but if you forget to mark something you already had it'll go away.
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So, do you mean to say that I can back-up and restore only my apps when I either change roms or re-install the current rom?
But if I switch from a TW rom to an AOSP rom then restoring those apps via TB is NOT reccommended?
-- I mean I can back-up and restore all kinds of things, but I can b/u the apps by themselves?
And thanks so much for your reply

You can use alternatives to titanium backup for backing up your apps.

jmxc23 said:
You can use alternatives to titanium backup for backing up your apps.
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Is there a specific app that backs up apps?

biTToe said:
Is there a specific app that backs up apps?
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I think titanium is great for backing up apps, and yes, if I'm switching between touchwiz roms or the same rom I'll use titanium to restore user apps with data. But if I went to an AOSP rom I'd only restore the app itself mainly because of the different android versions, most apps such as games should run normally, but restoring data will sometimes cause issues with a rom. You'd have to do a lot of battery stats hunting to get rid of some of them. If you didn't restore data, your system would be pretty clean, and new data would be written for the apps you use as you use them instead of restoring them from a different version.
I would never in any case restore system data, unless I'm reinstalling a clean flash of the same exact rom and build I was on.
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biTToe said:
Is there a specific app that backs up apps?
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Easy Backup is one and Helium is another.

BadUsername said:
I would never in any case restore system data, unless I'm reinstalling a clean flash of the same exact rom and build I was on.
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So, in my case, I would like to re-install the hyperdrive rom to add some other features and remove some features. Should I do a system data restore or would that not be a good idea?
What does a system data restore do for me? pros and cons?

biTToe said:
So, in my case, I would like to re-install the hyperdrive rom to add some other features and remove some features. Should I do a system data restore or would that not be a good idea?
What does a system data restore do for me? pros and cons?
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If you dirty flash without a factory reset your data will stay intact even after a reflash.
Stuff that's included in system data are contacts, text messages, call logs, etc. I usually never restore that stuff, and just let Google restore my contacts from the cloud.
It generally isn't a good idea, but it shouldn't be a problem going into the same rom. It's up to you whether to do it or not.
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you can restore apps coming from AOSP to TW or vice versa. Ive never had a problem anyway when i used to flip flop back and forth.
I always select user apps and not system apps though.
You can use sms backup and call log backup to restore messages and call logs. theyre great apps.

thanks
thanks everyone for all the advice and tips.
~biTToe

Hi -this is actually in response to a comment on another thread, but I wanted to be sure to reach you and figured if I commented on a thread you initiated you'd get a notification. I just got the S5 mini and it's driving me nuts - I primarily use it to listen to music and it skips/stops the song if I so much as breathe. I cant use it for jogging or even listening while walking, which means it's useless to me. Did you ever find a solution to the sensitivity factor - screen protector, case, etc.........? I may just return it. Even if I twist my hand the tiniest amount it happens, and it doesn't just skip - it turns the song or even the page off completely. I literally haven't been able to listen to one single song all the way through since I got it - even when it is laying down flat. Help!

hey:
weird way to contact me, but it worked.
i never did figure it out. i didn't try a screen protector either, i just hate them.
i just end up being annoyed at the thing.
I hang-up on people with my cheek, i inadvertently open or close apps. i am constantly opening the recent app menu (though i finally found a way to re=map that damn key)... so basically i'm stil unhappy, but i have a year till my contract expires so i'm living with it.
as an aside I somehow changed a setting, disabled my wi-fi, then lost root and can't seem to re-root or enable the wi-fi
~most un-excellent

Running Hyperdrive on my Note 3....phone no longer charging correctly, so got a replacement Note 3 via insurance. No longer have a pc to root, replacement, is there a way to root strictly via my phone?

cwalkin said:
Running Hyperdrive on my Note 3....phone no longer charging correctly, so got a replacement Note 3 via insurance. No longer have a pc to root, replacement, is there a way to root strictly via my phone?
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Towelroot may be your only option
Nexus 6 via SSHD/Cataclysm

[Q] Default Home Launcher Won't Save...HELP!

Okay, I am at my wits end and Google has yielded no helpful results so I am hoping the android community here can come through...
Phone: Note 3
Android Ver: 4.3
Rom: None (Stock).
Rooted: No
Issue:
My home launcher (Currently Nova Prime) will NOT save even though I say "Always" when it prompts me to complete the action using...
When the Issue started:
About 1 week ago out of no where (I had been using Nova Launcher Prime for at least a month).
What Causes it:
1 - Every time I first turn the phone on from "sleep" (turning the screen on) and press the home button
2 - Every time I load up Google now and press "Home".
3 - If I use my phone for an extended amount of time w/o turning the screen off it sometimes re-prompts me when I press the home button on any app.
Examples:
Right now my phone screen is off, when I turn it on and unlock it after its been "asleep" and I press the "home button" on my Note 3, it asks me which launcher I want to use, I select "Nova Launcher Prime" and say "Always use this". From then on it works fine UNTIL I either load up Google Now or turn my screen back off by tapping the power button. At that point, it will once again ask me "Complete action using...".
What I've tried:
1. I've gone into Nova Settings and made sure Nova was selected as the default launcher.
2. I've tried using other launchers (including the stock touch-wiz) and it does the same thing.
3. Uninstalled / Re-Installed Nova
4. Cleared the Cahce / Stopped the launchers (Touch-Wiz, Easy Touch Wiz, and Nova) in apps manager.
The only other "solution" I've found by googleing is to clear the dalvic cache which I cannot do since I am not rooted (but I am strongly leaning that way if it will fix this ANNOYING problem). Can anyone, please anyone help me with this?
Thanks,

Anyone? D:

jboku said:
Anyone? D:
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Since you and I are pretty much at our wits you should just remove the other launchers.
But you definitely need root to fix most of the problems you will have.
However root is not required.
You could temporarily flash a recovery img and wipe the dalvik cache.
(All except for Nova Prime of course)
Nova will always be chosen now.

Lgrootnoob said:
Since you and I are pretty much at our wits you should just remove the other launchers.
But you definitely need root to fix most of the problems you will have.
However root is not required.
You could temporarily flash a recovery img and wipe the dalvik cache.
(All except for Nova Prime of course)
Nova will always be chosen now.
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Can you explain in a little more depth exactly what you mean and how I would do it? Would I be better of just booting into recovery mode and flashing back to stock (is this what you're saying) -- however I am fearful I will just run into the same problem again.

jboku said:
Can you explain in a little more depth exactly what you mean and how I would do it? Would I be better of just booting into recovery mode and flashing back to stock (is this what you're saying) -- however I am fearful I will just run into the same problem again.
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No, definitely don't do that.
What I am saying is for you to root, then flash recovery(rom manager cwm or twrp), then wipe dalvik cache from recovery.
Or root, use titanium backup to remove the touchwiz homescreens. (Default launchers)

So now the noob question.
1. How do I root my note 3
2. Will I need to unlock / wipe my phone to root?
Thanks!

jboku said:
So now the noob question.
1. How do I root my note 3
2. Will I need to unlock / wipe my phone to root?
Thanks!
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1.It should be in the forums.
2. Depends on the method.
The best method is to use the Type to find your device.... box in the top right corner of the screen.
Then once you are there at the forums for your device you can hit the root info tab to see a video of how to root your device.
Here is a link to the at&t note 3 root info tab.
(You want the forums for your device specifically though. So make sure you go for the forums specific to your carrier and device specifics.)
Wish you the best!

FIXED!!! I had read that apps could cause this so I deleted the last few apps I had downloaded (they were free bongo / drum apps I downloaded for my so to play) and wham! fixed!