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vending.apk from verizon tab?

can anyone get me their vending.apk from system/app from their verizon tab? I was messing around trying to get a more stock one and kind of screwed it up. thanks.

here you go

Thank you!

Yaotl said:
Thank you!
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anytime .

Hi,
I am based in the Middle East and do not have market in my galaxy tab. I hard reset my device and installed astro file explorer to check if vending.apk is available. It does show vending.apk, but the file size is zero and more over in system/app ,all the applications have .apk & .ODEX file but vending has only .apk ,which is 0 bytes. How can i replace the vending.apk and also add vending.odex to system/app. I tried root explorer but couldnt successfully paste vending.apk file. Any help will be really appreciated.

I can help,
Just type *#272*IMEI*
A screen will show, select SGX, (just back up everything before doing this)
your device will reboot, and you will find the market icon.
Download all market apps you want.
Have Fun

Gallery 3D Froyo (with Peak feature)

This is the 2.2 Froyo release of the 3D Gallery with the new "peak" feature, allowing you to peak into a folder/collection of images without opening it.
Process for installing:
1. Using Root Explorer or ES File Explorer (or your preferred app), move the Gallery3D.apk (or Gallery3Dm.apk) from the /system/app folder to a backup folder.
2. Delete (if you didn't move and instead copied) the old Gallery3d.apk from the /system/app folder
3. Copy and paste this new Gallery3D to the /system/app folder and rename it to Gallery3d.apk
4. You should be able to open it up from your Launcher - otherwise you'll need to tap on the Gallery3d.apk that you copied into the /system/app folder and choose to install.
Attached are 2 pics of the new Gallery, and here is a video displaying how it works
Download Gallery3dFroyo.apk - Mirror

jerdog said:
This is the 2.2 Froyo release of the 3D Gallery with the new "peak" feature, allowing you to peak into a folder/collection of images without opening it.
Process for installing:
1. Using Root Explorer or ES File Explorer (or your preferred app), move the Gallery3D.apk (or Gallery3Dm.apk) from the /system/app folder to a backup folder.
2. Delete (if you didn't move and instead copied) the old Gallery3d.apk from the /system/app folder
3. Copy and paste this new Gallery3D to the /system/app folder and rename it to Gallery3d.apk
4. You should be able to open it up from your Launcher - otherwise you'll need to tap on the Gallery3d.apk that you copied into the /system/app folder and choose to install.
Attached are 2 pics of the new Gallery, and here is a video displaying how it works
Download Gallery3dFroyo.apk - Mirror
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definitely not a valid link
edit: this 3d gallery is no different than the one we have already... i had "peak" feature already

Huh??? This was posted month ago...your super late

Success100 said:
Huh??? This was posted month ago...your super late
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I searched and didn't find anything that had the peak feature. Do you have a link so I can compare?

used this on my incredible running the new redemptive revolution. worked great. used astro to install.

I searched and didn't find anything that had the peak feature. Do you have a link so I can compare?
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The stock Gallery has it. I think that CM has been out since... July?

mrkmrk said:
The stock Gallery has it. I think that CM has been out since... July?
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I disagree - I just checked the stock Gallery on two Evo's (non-modded or rooted) and it does not have it.

Thanks jerdog. I've been running 2 d because I just dont like 3d but this has good showoff potential.

This looks cool but what's up with the permissions? Why does it need access to my accounts
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[Q] Where is system/ lib and app folders?

InstigatorX said:
Originally Posted by Chouie
Im in v3...i donto have Google talk either
U can just use Samsung's social hub for gchat
Sent from my SGH-I727R
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Attached Google Talk files that worked for me (from TouchWiz 1.0.2 ROM). Put the lib file into /system/lib and the apk into /system/app. Change perms to 744.
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I am trying to follow these instructions however I can not find the /system/lib and /system/app folders. The Google Talk stock app vanished when I flashed TCP's rom on the phone, so I am trying to reinstall it this way, since it is not on the market.
Where are these files usually located? Do I need to format my files differently or something?

/system/app
/system/lib
ANYTHING that is not /mnt/sdcard (/sdcard) or /ext-sd requires ROOT access and an app that will look at ROOT
ES File explorer or root explorer
you WILL NOT see these folders by just plugging into your computer, nor will you see it with basic file managers

Pirateghost said:
/system/app
/system/lib
ANYTHING that is not /mnt/sdcard (/sdcard) or /ext-sd requires ROOT access and an app that will look at ROOT
ES File explorer or root explorer
you WILL NOT see these folders by just plugging into your computer, nor will you see it with basic file managers
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Thanks for the help,
Ok i downloaded ASTRO file manager, but when i try to paste into the app folder it gives me an error message that I have a read only file system...

Make sure you have r/o where it says r/o or r/w. this way you can paste it.
LazyMike said:
Thanks for the help,
Ok i downloaded ASTRO file manager, but when i try to paste into the app folder it gives me an error message that I have a read only file system...
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Pirateghost said:
/system/app
/system/lib
ANYTHING that is not /mnt/sdcard (/sdcard) or /ext-sd requires ROOT access and an app that will look at ROOT
ES File explorer or root explorer
you WILL NOT see these folders by just plugging into your computer, nor will you see it with basic file managers
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I know I'm VERY! late with this answer, but I have to correct you. With zArchiver (file-explorer and zip/7-zip app) you can access androids system folders. On a S III mini I can copy the ringtones/notification-sounds or the start sound( on the micro-SD-card for example). It is possible to copy other files too, but that didn't make any sense for me. btw: phone is not rooted.
P.S. Also worked on a non-rooted Huawei Y 625 @ Android 4.4.2 . Of course I can not copy files INTO the system folder(s) but read-acces is definitely possible without root permissions.
Greetz HiddenAssassin2306

Access to /data is forbidden in Android unless you have root access.
/system is read only, and limited.
My quote from above did say you wouldn't see any of these from a computer. And the OP was trying to place files in /system, which is read only.
Is there some reason you felt the need to bring up a 3 year old thread to say I'm wrong, when in this thread, regarding the original post, I am 100% correct?

[Q] Uninstall APK

I want to install some of the apps from below, but some require to uninstall a APK in the System/App folder. I can locate them with ES File Manager however I just have delete as an option. No uninstall. Is there a free app that I can use to uninstall such a APK? I know through application manager you can uninstall certain apps, but the one I need is not in there listed. Thanks in advance.
http://b-boytm.webnode.com/themed-apps/faqcbm_601809/10/

giantsfaninfl said:
I want to install some of the apps from below, but some require to uninstall a APK in the System/App folder. I can locate them with ES File Manager however I just have delete as an option. No uninstall. Is there a free app that I can use to uninstall such a APK? I know through application manager you can uninstall certain apps, but the one I need is not in there listed. Thanks in advance.
http://b-boytm.webnode.com/themed-apps/faqcbm_601809/10/
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You dont uninstall them you either delete them or rename them. I suggest renaming them to something like appname.apk.bak.

mentose457 said:
You dont uninstall them you either delete them or rename them. I suggest renaming them to something like appname.apk.bak.
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Instructions from the site "You need to uninstall GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk or QuickSearchBox.apk or Velvet.apk all from System/app and reboot.. Then install mine like a normal application"
Above is for the blacked out Google Now. On my phone the APK is named Velvet.

giantsfaninfl said:
Instructions from the site "You need to uninstall GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk or QuickSearchBox.apk or Velvet.apk all from System/app and reboot.. Then install mine like a normal application"
Above is for the blacked out Google Now. On my phone the APK is names Velvet.
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Like i posted before, delete it or rename it. Then reboot and install his app.

How to install the stock Samsung browser on Verizon S6

I noticed some people were interested in installing the Stock Samsung browser on the Verizon S6 variant so I figured I'd make a little tutorial on how to do just that.
Steps:
1.) You'll need to download the stock Samsung browser files. This can be done here.
2.) Install Root Browser from the play store. (Obviously make sure you grant it root permissions)
3.) Find the Samsung browser folder you just downloaded from Mega and unzip it. The end result will be a folder named "SBrowser_3.0.38".
4.) Copy this unzipped to your /System/app folder.
--Now we need to change the permissions so that the android system can recognize these newly placed files--
5.) Set the permissions as follows: (To set the permissions, you need to press and hold on the name of the folder or file you wish to edit, then click "Permissions") See screenshots
SBrowser_3.0.38 - rwxr-xr-x
lib (folder) - rwxr-xr-x
SBrowser_3.0.38.apk - rw-r-r
arm (folder) - rwxr-xr-x
libsbrowser.so - rw-r-r
libsecv8.so - rw-r-r
libUCProxySDK.so - rw-r-r
libUCProxyWTF.so - rw-r-r
libwbs.so - rw-r-r
6.) Exit and reboot.
Once you've done this, android will boot up with the "Android is upgrading..." screen. The "Internet" apk should now be in your app drawer.
If this helped, please hit the "Thanks" button!
*Note - I have not figured out how to enable the fingerprint scan for password entry. Not sure this is possible for our variant at this time.
Troubleshooting
If the app appears in the app drawer but force closes itself when you try to open it, you are either missing some files, or you didn't set the permissions correctly. Look at my screenshots and make sure the file sizes and permissions are correct.
If no app appears in the app drawer when you reboot, you probably didn't unzip the file before you pasted it in the /system/app directory. Remember to extract it before you copy over the files! You should have copied the "SBrowser_3.0.38" folder, not the "SBrowser_S6_alemtro" zip.

Any direction on the smart manager app? I'm following the directions in the s4 thread, but no go.

Rippley05 said:
Any direction on the smart manager app? I'm following the directions in the s4 thread, but no go.
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Quite honestly, I was told that the smart manager is a bit of a battery hog and that an app like "Clean Master" does essentially the same thing so I never went about getting that app myself. But from looking at the directions I would just say to make sure you are putting it in the "/system/priv-app" folder instead of the "/system/app" folder and just make sure the permissions match those of other files and folders in that directory. I have heard some people have had success with it so it can be done.

Thanks for the tutorial, I didnt have a problem with setting permissions. But good to see I did it right. Any idea how to install smart manager? Put it in app/priv folder. Set permissions but not working.

Works great! +1

conflikt said:
Thanks for the tutorial, I didnt have a problem with setting permissions. But good to see I did it right. Any idea how to install smart manager? Put it in app/priv folder. Set permissions but not working.
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I got Smart Manager to work. I just followed the same permissions as the browser. Worked like a charm.

VinceOB said:
I got Smart Manager to work. I just followed the same permissions as the browser. Worked like a charm.
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Did you put it in /system/app or /system/private

Rippley05 said:
Did you put it in /system/app or /system/private
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It should go into /system/priv-app

VinceOB said:
It should go into /system/priv-app
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Appreciate the info. That's what I did, but it will not work for me. Where did you get the apk and associated files?

Rippley05 said:
Appreciate the info. That's what I did, but it will not work for me. Where did you get the apk and associated files?
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What I did was follow the exact instructions on how to install the browser. Same permissions and everything. I got the apk from the same thread as the browser.

JGoldz75 said:
I noticed some people were interested in installing the Stock Samsung browser on the Verizon S6 variant so I figured I'd make a little tutorial on how to do just that.
Steps:
1.) You'll need to download the stock Samsung browser files. This can be done here.
2.) Install Root Browser from the play store. (Obviously make sure you grant it root permissions)
3.) Find the Samsung browser folder you just downloaded from Mega and unzip it. The end result will be a folder named "SBrowser_3.0.38".
4.) Copy this unzipped to your /System/app folder.
--Now we need to change the permissions so that the android system can recognize these newly placed files--
5.) Set the permissions as follows: (To set the permissions, you need to press and hold on the name of the folder or file you wish to edit, then click "Permissions") See screenshots
SBrowser_3.0.38 - rwxr-xr-x
lib (folder) - rwxr-xr-x
SBrowser_3.0.38.apk - rw-r-r
arm (folder) - rwxr-xr-x
libsbrowser.so - rw-r-r
libsecv8.so - rw-r-r
libUCProxySDK.so - rw-r-r
libUCProxyWTF.so - rw-r-r
libwbs.so - rw-r-r
6.) Exit and reboot.
Once you've done this, android will boot up with the "Android is upgrading..." screen. The "Internet" apk should now be in your app drawer.
If this helped, please hit the "Thanks" button!
*Note - I have not figured out how to enable the fingerprint scan for password entry. Not sure this is possible for our variant at this time.
Troubleshooting
If the app appears in the app drawer but force closes itself when you try to open it, you are either missing some files, or you didn't set the permissions correctly. Look at my screenshots and make sure the file sizes and permissions are correct.
If no app appears in the app drawer when you reboot, you probably didn't unzip the file before you pasted it in the /system/app directory. Remember to extract it before you copy over the files! You should have copied the "SBrowser_3.0.38" folder, not the "SBrowser_S6_alemtro" zip.
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I've managed to get the FingerPrint working for autocompleting on the Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge, and posted it over on the app thread there. If you'd like me to get it working for the regular S6 send me the SecSettings2 folder within system/priv-app.

trailblazer101 said:
I've managed to get the FingerPrint working for autocompleting on the Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge, and posted it over on the app thread there. If you'd like me to get it working for the regular S6 send me the SecSettings2 folder within system/priv-app.
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That would be awesome, Thank You. Hopefully this is everything you need, if not please let me know.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/52aw4kfupz0u4rr/SecSettings2_VZW-S6.zip?dl=0

dustinb17 said:
That would be awesome, Thank You. Hopefully this is everything you need, if not please let me know.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/52aw4kfupz0u4rr/SecSettings2_VZW-S6.zip?dl=0
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It's been posted over here: XDA Thread Link. Let me know how it works for you!

What are the pros/cons of using the default browser over Chrome?

VinceOB said:
It should go into /system/priv-app
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You only put it in system priv-app?? Not in system/app?? Also did you delete smart manager providers folder or did you leave it alone? As I. System priv-app there is 3 folders, smart manager, smart manager sdk. And smart manager providers. Thanks

conflikt said:
You only put it in system priv-app?? Not in system/app?? Also did you delete smart manager providers folder or did you leave it alone? As I. System priv-app there is 3 folders, smart manager, smart manager sdk. And smart manager providers. Thanks
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Yup. Just put it in priv-app. I didnt do anything with Smart Manager Providers. Just left it alone.

VinceOB said:
Yup. Just put it in priv-app. I didnt do anything with Smart Manager Providers. Just left it alone.
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Okay. Have you installed Viper4android?? If you don't mind could you pull audio effects.conf from system/etc for me and post on here?? jacked up my sound trying to install Viper and forgot to make a backup lol.
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Tried putting in just private app with no luck. Atleast I'm not seeing an icon for it

conflikt said:
Okay. Have you installed Viper4android?? If you don't mind could you pull audio effects.conf from system/etc for me and post on here?? jacked up my sound trying to install Viper and forgot to make a backup lol.
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Tried putting in just private app with no luck. Atleast I'm not seeing an icon for it
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Make sure the permissions are exactly like it is for the browser. As for Viper, I haven't installed it yet. Haven't had time. Did you try rebooting after you made the changes? It should say updating apps.

I'm convinced that smart manager just will not work on some versions. Dunno why, but it won't. I have tried everything I can think of..no go

Has been posted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ps/5-12-sbrowser-returns-fingerprint-t3106759
This has been posted a long time ago.. search helps