ok, I just got the SGS5. this is my first time using a stock ROM in a very long time, so I didn't even know this had happened.
I'm getting an error message saying that Google had made write access to the external storage a privilege of pre-installed apps, user installed apps are out in the cold.
was there a reasonable excuse for this change?
is there any way to fix it back to normal (barring custom ROMs, right now)?
sarreq said:
ok, I just got the SGS5. this is my first time using a stock ROM in a very long time, so I didn't even know this had happened.
I'm getting an error message saying that Google had made write access to the external storage a privilege of pre-installed apps, user installed apps are out in the cold.
was there a reasonable excuse for this change?
is there any way to fix it back to normal (barring custom ROMs, right now)?
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if you are rooted the answer is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715657
if not then we have to wait for a android update i think
sarreq said:
ok, I just got the SGS5. this is my first time using a stock ROM in a very long time, so I didn't even know this had happened.
I'm getting an error message saying that Google had made write access to the external storage a privilege of pre-installed apps, user installed apps are out in the cold.
was there a reasonable excuse for this change?
is there any way to fix it back to normal (barring custom ROMs, right now)?
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Another fix (MUST BE ROOTED) is to download this app and follow the instructions... It fixes it for you....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
I was gonna wait for a good ROM to root, but this definitely pushes things forward
Two words
App ops
I'm able to write to my external SD card with Root Explorer and didn't apply any fix. I wonder why?
Hello, I've made a threat not so long ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/rooted-delete-bloatware-t3058272
I'm still unable to delete apps, as u might know, lenovo a850 comes with many useless chineese apps. I have disabled/frozen them, now I'm missing some internal memory.
I rooted my phone with framaroot, installed supersu.
then I tried removing apps with Es file explorer, I gained superuser access to it, and to all apps below, but "operation failed" . Same thing happened to Root explorer.
Later on, I have downloaded no bloat, It says "(app) deleted" but when I exit app and come back in, the app is still there. Same thing is with Titanium backup, I can select uninstall app, it fake uninstalled it, but when I reboot my phone, app is still there, no mater what I do.
Also, I tried using recovery exploit, phone reboots, but the app(s) still remain there
If anyone had same or similar issue, I would've really appreciate any help.
I can provide more info, about build, etc.
"Deleted apps"
imgur.com/fzFM9Rp
As you can see, apps are still there
imgur.com/6cG2kBi
More info
imgur.com/iwjgr86
Thanks for taking your time
Try root browser and locate the apps mostly it's in system/apps ....and delete the apk and restart ur phone ...
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1
Tried it, still, apps are there
Now, I managed to find why it is unable to delete apps, because permissions.
However i can't change them either. Using total commander, es file explorer or using terminal, every time I get the same error.
imgur.com/Mr1acN1
Any way to fix this?
Ur links dsnt work
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1
navi dl said:
Ur links dsnt work
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1
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Add www. In front, cant post links before 10 posts
FahRoDus said:
Hello, I've made a threat not so long ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/rooted-delete-bloatware-t3058272
I'm still unable to delete apps, as u might know, lenovo a850 comes with many useless chineese apps. I have disabled/frozen them, now I'm missing some internal memory.
I rooted my phone with framaroot, installed supersu.
then I tried removing apps with Es file explorer, I gained superuser access to it, and to all apps below, but "operation failed" . Same thing happened to Root explorer.
Later on, I have downloaded no bloat, It says "(app) deleted" but when I exit app and come back in, the app is still there. Same thing is with Titanium backup, I can select uninstall app, it fake uninstalled it, but when I reboot my phone, app is still there, no mater what I do.
Also, I tried using recovery exploit, phone reboots, but the app(s) still remain there
If anyone had same or similar issue, I would've really appreciate any help.
I can provide more info, about build, etc.
"Deleted apps"
imgur.com/fzFM9Rp
As you can see, apps are still there
imgur.com/6cG2kBi
More info
imgur.com/iwjgr86
Thanks for taking your time
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First thing first,
WHY...WHY DO YOU MANUALLY DELETE IT?
No offense bud, but yeah after you did that, you missed its registry, permissions, licenses and crap.
Ever heard about Uninstaller[ROOT]?
Ever?
This app saves your LIFE,PHONE and ITS LONGEVITY. This app also indicates what app you should delete, what you shouldn't.:good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
There, I gave you the link.:fingers-crossed:
Still, not working, can only delete user apps, but not the system ones
FahRoDus said:
Still, not working, can only delete user apps, but not the system ones
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Do you actually got root access? You should make the Uninstaller app to ALWAYS GRANT and try again. If no success screenshot me the error popup you are facing.
The thing is, there is no error showing, after "deleting" app, it disappears, but after re-running app, it appears again. The thing is I cannon't change r/w access on .apk files in system/app folder. Even using apps that can change permissions and after granting them.superuser access, I'm unable to change it. On my old phone, after rooting my phone I could easily delete .apk filrs using ES file browser.
Thanks for replying
FahRoDus said:
The thing is, there is no error showing, after "deleting" app, it disappears, but after re-running app, it appears again. The thing is I cannon't change r/w access on .apk files in system/app folder. Even using apps that can change permissions and after granting them.superuser access, I'm unable to change it. On my old phone, after rooting my phone I could easily delete .apk filrs using ES file browser.
Thanks for replying
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Logcat would help,maybe. Try posting your log here and see what is it tellimg.
CWM log when trying to force remove app using recovery exploit in titanium backup
Finding update package...
I:Update location: SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk
E:unknown volume for path [SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk]
E:Can't mount SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk
Installation aborted.
FahRoDus, u need to do it with MTK Droid Tools. with 1 single click ALL the chinese craps will be GONE...
FahRoDus said:
CWM log when trying to force remove app using recovery exploit in titanium backup
Finding update package...
I:Update location: SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk
E:unknown volume for path [SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk]
E:Can't mount SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk
Installation aborted.
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Unknown volume huh? Can you execute it? If you can't, I guess you can clean it up by using SD Maid. If the app is even functional....
"WTF? Is this hardware level?"
I would say the abruptly choice to is to COMPLETE WIPE (ROM,kernel,bootloader) and install new ROM. That's my level of expertise, no beyond that.
I mean, something glitched your volumes that they registered empty in kernel but not in the software, or a triple-A type of administration crapware that's preloaded within the ROM which, "BY ANY MEANS...TOP SECURITY SYSTEM APP PROTECTION PREVENTS ANY SOFTWARE-LEVEL DATA TERMINATIONS! ENSURES APPS ARE IN FACTORY STATE, NO MATTER WHATEVER LEVEL OF BREACH INJECTION! DESIGNED BY CHINA COMPANIES! PROVIDED TO YOU!"....
Well that thing actually exists, FYI, and that's the working theory right now.
In addition, try logging via CatLog, cause that is very little log lines for me to decipher.
This was sent from my fully-Xposed-modded Lenovo A850 rooted stock ROM via XDA mobile app.
irfanadli97 said:
Unknown volume huh? Can you execute it? If you can't, I guess you can clean it up by using SD Maid. If the app is even functional....
"WTF? Is this hardware level?"
I would say the abruptly choice to is to COMPLETE WIPE (ROM,kernel,bootloader) and install new ROM. That's my level of expertise, no beyond that.
I mean, something glitched your volumes that they registered empty in kernel but not in the software, or a triple-A type of administration crapware that's preloaded within the ROM which, "BY ANY MEANS...TOP SECURITY SYSTEM APP PROTECTION PREVENTS ANY SOFTWARE-LEVEL DATA TERMINATIONS! ENSURES APPS ARE IN FACTORY STATE, NO MATTER WHATEVER LEVEL OF BREACH INJECTION! DESIGNED BY CHINA COMPANIES! PROVIDED TO YOU!"....
Well that thing actually exists, FYI, and that's the working theory right now.
In addition, try logging via CatLog, cause that is very little log lines for me to decipher.
This was sent from my fully-Xposed-modded Lenovo A850 rooted stock ROM via XDA mobile app.
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I tried removing apps by flashing
This is what I wrote:
delete("/system/app/14_Youni.apk");
delete("/system/app/17173.apk");
delete("/system/app/appHao123.apk");
delete("/system/app/appsearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/AppStore-279-209160-signed.apk");
delete("/system/app/baidubrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/BaiduMap.apk");
delete("/system/app/baidusearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/cleanmaster.apk");
delete("/system/app/com.orangestudio.MuteCamera.apk");
delete("/system/app/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer.apk");
delete("/system/app/iReader.apk");
delete("/system/app/NewsArticle.apk");
delete("/system/app/ninegame.apk");
delete("/system/app/oupeng.apk");
delete("/system/app/qqbrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/SogouMall.apk");
delete("/system/app/SohuNewsClient.apk");
delete("/system/app/taobao.apk");
delete("/system/app/tencentmobilemanager.apk");
delete("/system/app/TencentNews.apk");
delete("/system/app/TTPod.apk");
delete("/system/app/UCBrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/youhuidashi.apk");
delete("/system/app/yingyonghui.apk");
delete("/system/app/ es.pulimento.wifi-1.apk");
delete("/system/app/luckypatcher419.apk");
Managed to remove few apps that came with custom ROM (I had S128 stock rom, flashed s203) like luckypatcher, silentcamerapro, rootexplorer... But Chinese apps remain. I can't even chmod apps
it seems like I don't have any problem remove all the chinese apps with MTK Droid Tools
FahRoDus said:
I tried removing apps by flashing
This is what I wrote:
delete("/system/app/14_Youni.apk");
delete("/system/app/17173.apk");
delete("/system/app/appHao123.apk");
delete("/system/app/appsearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/AppStore-279-209160-signed.apk");
delete("/system/app/baidubrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/BaiduMap.apk");
delete("/system/app/baidusearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/cleanmaster.apk");
delete("/system/app/com.orangestudio.MuteCamera.apk");
delete("/system/app/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer.apk");
delete("/system/app/iReader.apk");
delete("/system/app/NewsArticle.apk");
delete("/system/app/ninegame.apk");
delete("/system/app/oupeng.apk");
delete("/system/app/qqbrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/SogouMall.apk");
delete("/system/app/SohuNewsClient.apk");
delete("/system/app/taobao.apk");
delete("/system/app/tencentmobilemanager.apk");
delete("/system/app/TencentNews.apk");
delete("/system/app/TTPod.apk");
delete("/system/app/UCBrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/youhuidashi.apk");
delete("/system/app/yingyonghui.apk");
delete("/system/app/ es.pulimento.wifi-1.apk");
delete("/system/app/luckypatcher419.apk");
Managed to remove few apps that came with custom ROM (I had S128 stock rom, flashed s203) like luckypatcher, silentcamerapro, rootexplorer... But Chinese apps remain. I can't even chmod apps
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Yea, try MTKDroidTools, I never used it but I've been convinced it will work.
This was sent from my fully-Xposed-modded Lenovo A850 rooted stock ROM via XDA mobile app.
I'll try that, and will report results, thanks
Hi guys, I'm desperatly seeking help here.
I just rooted my n5 and I decided to install a custom rom (Resurrection Remix). I managed to have it run perfectly on the device but here's the problem, when I tried to restore apps and data from titanium some applications didn't install showing "App not installed" (the actual message is in italian but I think you get what I mean). I have unknown sources active so I thought it must be a kind of bug of the rom and I tried installing CM12.1. Obviously I'm not that lucky and I got the exact same issue with the exact same apps (eg Monument Valley PAYED from the Amazon App Shop and another couple of apps that worked fine before).
I tried wiping cache and dalvik via twrp but nothing. Even if I try to restore the app from the amazon shop (or reinstalling the apk of the other ones) it still won't work.
Flashing factory image of course fixes it but I want a custom rom and I don't think I can have it at this point.
HELP
I'm not sure what is causing the issue, but a workaround you can try is to convert all your app+data files into a flashable zip (its an option in titanium backup) and try to forcefully install them by flashing that zip in recovery.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app
You can also get rid of TB and use mybackup pro, my opinion, works much better
Sent from my Nexus 5 xda-dev app
piperx said:
You can also get rid of TB and use mybackup pro, my opinion, works much better
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I've used TiBu for years and it has never failed me. In what way do you think mybackup is better?
I just checked the features list and honestly there is barely any difference. It offers a few small things like setting multiple backup locations, and other small rather trivial (imo) things, whereas titanium backup offers major features like restoring data through zips. Each to their own, however.
I FIXED IT
Since I've seen this is a common problem I'm gonna share the solution.
So, let's start off by saying the problem is a bug in the choice of the installation directory, you have to change it to "internal" and not to "auto" which is impossible via app settings so you'll need the adb shell.
I'm not going to say how to get all that stuff done but it's pretty easy.
Once you have root access on the phone you should connect it via usb, open a cmd prompt and type:
adb devices
adb shell
su
su -shell
pm set-install-location 1
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If you want to check simply type
pm get-install-location
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and you shall see
1[internal]
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That's it. Fairly simple all in all but it took me a looot of time to get it to work.
luke9631 said:
I FIXED IT
Since I've seen this is a common problem I'm gonna share the solution.
So, let's start off by saying the problem is a bug in the choice of the installation directory, you have to change it to "internal" and not to "auto" which is impossible via app settings so you'll need the adb shell.
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Wow, thank you, I have a moto g 2013 with the same case as you, those commands worked. Thanks :good::good:
luke9631 said:
i fixed it
since i've seen this is a common problem i'm gonna share the solution.
So, let's start off by saying the problem is a bug in the choice of the installation directory, you have to change it to "internal" and not to "auto" which is impossible via app settings so you'll need the adb shell.
I'm not going to say how to get all that stuff done but it's pretty easy.
Once you have root access on the phone you should connect it via usb, open a cmd prompt and type:
If you want to check simply type
and you shall see
that's it. Fairly simple all in all but it took me a looot of time to get it to work.
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wow!!! It works! Thank you so much bro!
So it seems I may have accidentally selected the Huawei phone manager app (with the battery profiles and other things) when batch deleting a few things... USA phone running android 7/EMUI 5. Could someone make a backup of their app and post it here?
Normally I wouldn't bother but it appears that I can't view battery stats or change an app's notification settings or exempt them from being closed while the phone is locked without this app.
Thanks.
Here it is, this is for BLN-L21C432, EMUI 5.0.1; it could be possible that it won't work, though.
Thank you but unfortunately that did not work. Trying to install it gave the error "corrupt apk" and moving it into the folder where it belongs didn't do anything at all.
Tried factory reset? It may just reset everything and bring this back, if not can go for dload method which will restore this.
iamshadow2008 said:
Thank you but unfortunately that did not work. Trying to install it gave the error "corrupt apk" and moving it into the folder where it belongs didn't do anything at all.
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As i thought... Share your build number, maybe another user with the same build can share an apk that'll works
I've read a few posts that seem similar but nothing too recent. I'm trying to backup what I have now so I can flash another ROM but it keeps failing. I even used es file manager with root and created the folder needed and gave it root permissions but it still fails in TWRP to backup.
Switch on „mount namespace separation“ in super su
jeffrimerman said:
I've read a few posts that seem similar but nothing too recent. I'm trying to backup what I have now so I can flash another ROM but it keeps failing. I even used es file manager with root and created the folder needed and gave it root permissions but it still fails in TWRP to backup.
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Are you decrypted? Else you won't be able to back up.
alexS123 said:
Switch on „mount namespace separation“ in super su
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Thanks guys, I was wondering about if I'm decrypted or not. How do I check? It's probably a dumb question =/. I ended up installing another ROM and it uses Magisk baked into it so I don't see an option for mount namespace separation. Maybe I can attempt to backup now just to see if it works with this ROM or maybe it's not decrypted still. For some odd reason it refused to let me install Facebook, or Facebook Messenger from the play store and one of my apps won't start. It just tries to start then crashes. I downloaded a couple "updates" from a site that says they are stock ROMs. "update_full_hw_usa.zip" is 544 mb and "update" is 1.72gb. I'm thinking of going back to stock but that would probably lock the bootloader and erase twrp right?
Edit: I tried to back up again but it does the same thing. I did notice it also says "failed to unmount /DATA". It might have said that before.
Edit: I see under security the encrypt phone section. At the bottom the "Encrypt Phone" button is faded out and above it I see "Charge your battery and try again" and "Plug in your charger and try again" so I'm not too sure but guessing that means I'm not encrypted but it is faded out so maybe it is?
jeffrimerman said:
Thanks guys, I was wondering about if I'm decrypted or not. How do I check? It's probably a dumb question =/. I ended up installing another ROM and it uses Magisk baked into it so I don't see an option for mount namespace separation. Maybe I can attempt to backup now just to see if it works with this ROM or maybe it's not decrypted still. For some odd reason it refused to let me install Facebook, or Facebook Messenger from the play store and one of my apps won't start. It just tries to start then crashes. I downloaded a couple "updates" from a site that says they are stock ROMs. "update_full_hw_usa.zip" is 544 mb and "update" is 1.72gb. I'm thinking of going back to stock but that would probably lock the bootloader and erase twrp right?
Edit: I tried to back up again but it does the same thing. I did notice it also says "failed to unmount /DATA". It might have said that before.
Edit: I see under security the encrypt phone section. At the bottom the "Encrypt Phone" button is faded out and above it I see "Charge your battery and try again" and "Plug in your charger and try again" so I'm not too sure but guessing that means I'm not encrypted but it is faded out so maybe it is?
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Go to twrp, advanced, file manager. Browse to /data/app and see if you see normal folders or randomly named folders. If the latter you are encrypted.
Same if you tap install then try to install from internal sd.
ante0 said:
Go to twrp, advanced, file manager. Browse to /data/app and see if you see normal folders or randomly named folders. If the latter you are encrypted.
Same if you tap install then try to install from internal sd.
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Thank you. I should have checked that before I put another ROM. I did see randomly named folders when I connect it to my laptop but I can't remember when but I bet it was in that folder. I ended up within TWRP formatting data I think but it did have my type "yes" and said it would eliminate encryption, then I installed the new ROM. I should check and see if the new ROM has encryption. So far data on the root drive isn't encrypted and data in the android folder isnt' encrypted when I check with my laptop.
Edit: It's backing up so must not be encrypted. I check using the file manager in twrp and can see all the files in data. Thanks for you help. I guess if I had sensitive info on my phone then it would be something to do but I don't have a need to encrypt.
jeffrimerman said:
Thank you. I should have checked that before I put another ROM. I did see randomly named folders when I connect it to my laptop but I can't remember when but I bet it was in that folder. I ended up within TWRP formatting data I think but it did have my type "yes" and said it would eliminate encryption, then I installed the new ROM. I should check and see if the new ROM has encryption. So far data on the root drive isn't encrypted and data in the android folder isnt' encrypted when I check with my laptop.
Edit: It's backing up so must not be encrypted. I check using the file manager in twrp and can see all the files in data. Thanks for you help. I guess if I had sensitive info on my phone then it would be something to do but I don't have a need to encrypt.
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If you did format data again now, flash the data files supplied by your rom. (Public and Hw data) else you will have problems with themes and stuff.
If you didn't format data now, disregard this message
ante0 said:
Are you decrypted? Else you won't be able to back up.
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You can take a backup using this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...overy-unofficial-twrp-touch-recovery-t3861482
mansi0312 said:
You can take a backup using this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...overy-unofficial-twrp-touch-recovery-t3861482
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That's for OPO6.