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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.
dragonstalker said:
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
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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
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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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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.
I got an update from them and I'm on Clean ROM with an unlocked bootloader. It downloaded automatically and when it shut my phone off to install, my ClockWork MOD said it was unsigned so I didn't install it.
If I install that will it re-lock my bootloader, and bring me back to stock and override my kernal and Clean ROM? I would like to know this before installing this if it's needed. Thanks.
Short answer: yes. Long answer: read the OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
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So wait.. can I avoid this update? I dont want it to overwrite my CLEAN ROM, custom kernal or any apps...?
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Squall429 said:
So wait.. can I avoid this update? I dont want it to overwrite my CLEAN ROM, custom kernal or any apps...?
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Try deleting file download in etc/fota and rename or freeze otacerts.apk and fwupdate.apk.
I'm stock, because. I don't know how to root, and the 4.3 is a massive disappoint to me - the battery drain is extraordinarily high. 3 hours of light use drained 50% juice.
On the VZ forums, people are livid.
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S3
I really dont think the OS has anything much to do with battery life. Maybe it changed some location settings which would drain battery.
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buhohitr said:
Try deleting file download in etc/fota and rename or freeze otacerts.apk and fwupdate.apk.
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odd. On my Titanium Backup, I don't have any apps by that name. I looked multiple times in the app. Am I looking in the wrong area?
Squall429 said:
odd. On my Titanium Backup, I don't have any apps by that name. I looked multiple times in the app. Am I looking in the wrong area?
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Use root explorer or ES file explorer navigate to this directory etc/fota and delete any file in this directory if any. Then navigate to /system/app and look for these otacerts.apk and fwupdate.apk. Rename them to otacerts.apk.bak and fwupdate.apk.bak.
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Use root explorer or ES file explorer navigate to this directory etc/fota and delete any file in this directory if any. Then navigate to /system/app and look for these otacerts.apk and fwupdate.apk. Rename them to otacerts.apk.bak and fwupdate.apk.bak.
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Ok I'm officially at a loss. I have download ES File Explorer and I don't see ANY folder in etc called fota, and I do not have ANY app in the System app section called otacerts.apk or fwupdate.apk.
I dunno if they're gone or what.. but I don't see them anywhere.
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Ok I'm officially at a loss. I have download ES File Explorer and I don't see ANY folder in etc called fota, and I do not have ANY app in the System app section called otacerts.apk or fwupdate.apk.
I dunno if they're gone or what.. but I don't see them anywhere.
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OK, let me do some investigation, what version of cleanrom you're using??
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OK, let me do some investigation, what version of cleanrom you're using??
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CleanROM Seven
Squall429 said:
CleanROM Seven
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OK, for Cleanrom Seven try rename or delete these 2: SDM.apk and FWupgrade.apk. (located in /system/app)
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OK, for Cleanrom Seven try rename or delete these 2: SDM.apk and FWupgrade.apk. (located in /system/app)
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Ok I have SDM.apk but I still DO NOT HAVE FWupgrade.apk
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Ok I have SDM.apk but I still DO NOT HAVE FWupgrade.apk
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Also I cannot rename SDM.apk. I always get Task Failed. I was able to freeze it with Titanium Backup, but I can't rename it.
Squall429 said:
Also I cannot rename SDM.apk. I always get Task Failed. I was able to freeze it with Titanium Backup, but I can't rename it.
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Freeze with Titanium is fine.
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Freeze with Titanium is fine.
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So now it WON'T push the update right?
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So now it WON'T push the update right?
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You just disable the software download service so OTA can't download anymore. If the file already downloaded, it should be in the etc/fota location and you don't see any in there right? if you don't see any then you should be fine now.
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You just disable the software download service so OTA can't download anymore. If the file already downloaded, it should be in the etc/fota location and you don't see any in there right? if you don't see any then you should be fine now.
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Don't you mean "/Cache/FOTA"? I haven't heard of update.zip files downloading to /etc before.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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!!
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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?
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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!!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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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?
If some of us who are happy with our phones and would rather not take the update is there a way to do that. I remember I changed a build prop but I am unsure if that still works. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide. Thanks Pete.
If you are on GB and are rooted you can use titanium back up to freeze "updater" and you will no longer get the annoying messages. Not sure for KK.
I am on kk...rooted / unlocked and I don't see "updater" in titanium back up...maybe its labeled differently?
3c_ota.apk on KK.
Isn't it a bad idea to block this OTA since it has some security fixes?
aviwdoowks said:
3c_ota.apk on KK.
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I'm sorry, I don't understand.
killrhythm09 said:
Isn't it a bad idea to block this OTA since it has some security fixes?
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Not sure but I can say I'm very happy with the phone and would like to keep it as is for now.
pete355sb said:
I'm sorry, I don't understand.
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Find that apk & rename it to .bak to stop the update.
Please post your questions in the question and answer section
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3c_ota.apk on KK.
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Could you explain exactly how to go about freezing this? Usually when I freeze an app in Titanium Backup, I look at the list of apps in Backup/Restore, click on the one I want, and then freeze it. But this app is not in the list - also, the list doesn't contain .apk files.
Someone said to rename the .apk file, but if it's already installed, how's that going to help?
Thanks.
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Could you explain exactly how to go about freezing this? Usually when I freeze an app in Titanium Backup, I look at the list of apps in Backup/Restore, click on the one I want, and then freeze it. But this app is not in the list - also, the list doesn't contain .apk files.
Someone said to rename the .apk file, but if it's already installed, how's that going to help?
Thanks.
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If on JB the system/app has update or ota in the name. On KK system/priv-app has ota in the name. Change the .apk to .bak then reboot.
aviwdoowks said:
If on JB the system/app has update or ota in the name. On KK system/priv-app has ota in the name. Change the .apk to .bak then reboot.
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Thanks, done. But how does renaming the APK file help? Isn't an APK the uninstalled version? Wouldn't I have to disable the installed version somehow?
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Thanks, done. But how does renaming the APK file help? Isn't an APK the uninstalled version? Wouldn't I have to disable the installed version somehow?
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No, all sys apps install on boot, if not present no install. There is no uninstall.
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Find that apk & rename it to .bak to stop the update.
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Thank you, I really appreciate your help! Will this also stop any and all other updates?
pete355sb said:
Thank you, I really appreciate your help! Will this also stop any and all other updates?
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Which app did you rename? What build, 412 or 442?
pete355sb said:
Thank you, I really appreciate your help! Will this also stop any and all other updates?
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yes
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Which app did you rename? What build, 412 or 442?
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it doesnt matter, once the updates stop, the update app wont be changed because you never get an update.
aviwdoowks said:
Which app did you rename? What build, 412 or 442?
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I'm on 4.4.2 and you rename an apk with a file explorer.
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I'm on 4.4.2 and you rename an apk with a file explorer.
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Not sure if the system checksum will fail on the renamed apk. But you may have to fix it before you take L if it comes. That is if you manually flash L it may fail due to the wrong name. Then of course if you do not fix the file you will never get L automatically.
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Not sure if the system checksum will fail on the renamed apk. But you may have to fix it before you take L if it comes. That is if you manually flash L it may fail due to the wrong name. Then of course if you do not fix the file you will never get L automatically.
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Sorry I was talking to you like you were a 3rd party lol. Thank you for the information. So your saying if I ever manually flash L or L comes to this phone as an ota I will need to fix the apk? Basically I either fix the apk or the phone stays as is? I appreciate your time thanks Pete.
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3c_ota.apk on KK.
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Thanks for the info... I just "fixed" it on my Razr HD and it stopped harassing me after the reboot.
JW
And pretty please share it with me? I've been trying to extract it from the rom with no luck, can someone just extract it from their device?
Thanks.
SolarisSixth said:
And pretty please share it with me? I've been trying to extract it from the rom with no luck, can someone just extract it from their device?
Thanks.
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I can help u to extract the app from rom ,you tried from update.app , or any flashable zip or any other way ? how u tried to extract the apk from ROM ?
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I tried from UPDATE.app, and when that failed, I was able to extract the system.img from it, but failed as well.
Opening it up just shows unrelated folders, and I don't know where the apps are located.
SolarisSixth said:
I tried from UPDATE.app, and when that failed, I was able to extract the system.img from it, but failed as well.
Opening it up just shows unrelated folders, and I don't know where the apps are located.
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Mount system.img using ext4 ..
Later goto /system/priv-app
And search for the folder called MMS.
Copy the whole folder and place it in /system/priv-app on your phone .
Just reboot and it wil appear
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Hey, thanks for the help.
I've been searching on resources on how to mount as EXT4 but I can't find anything, I won't be able to.
It's not a big deal, I just wanted to give it a try, but I'm sure i'd just go back to textra eventually.
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Hey, thanks for the help.
I've been searching on resources on how to mount as EXT4 but I can't find anything, I won't be able to.
It's not a big deal, I just wanted to give it a try, but I'm sure i'd just go back to textra eventually.
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If you're rooted...placed in priv app and reboot..give it a try
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If you're rooted...placed in priv app and reboot..give it a try
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Thanks, worked great!
I had to edit the read/write permissions on it, but it worked fine.
Very Appreciated.
SolarisSixth said:
Thanks, worked great!
I had to edit the read/write permissions on it, but it worked fine.
Very Appreciated.
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Oh yeah, forgot about permission thing..lol
Glad its work
faizalotai said:
Oh yeah, forgot about permission thing..lol
Glad its work
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Thanks ,you did a great job for him ..
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