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[Q] Help? Accidently deleted People APK?

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.

jd1639 said:
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?

jason.T said:
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.

jd1639 said:
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.

es0tericcha0s said:
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?

jason.T said:
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?

jason.T said:
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.

es0tericcha0s said:
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.

viking37 said:
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.

jason.T said:
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

jason.T said:
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?

jason.T said:
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?

Removing carrier mod?

Is there anyway to remove the carrier text from the drop down shade?
Rooted
S-off
Xposed- Sense 6 tool kit

dunn816 said:
Is there anyway to remove the carrier text from the drop down shade?
Rooted
S-off
Xposed- Sense 6 tool kit
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Yes this is possible, I have it removed in my ROM.
It required decompiling the SystemUI.apk and editing the size of the text to a 0 pixel so that it is now gone. There are other ways to go about removing it, but I find this to be easiest.
Feel free to diff. my SystemUI.apk to see where the edit is made.
Or, I suppose if you are not wanting or simply do not know how to do this I can do it for you, simple MOD and I can get it done very fast. I just need you to upload your SystemUI.apk. The best way? Use something such as root explorer from the Playstore and go to your system/priv-app folder and pull the SystemUI.apk and upload to something like Dropbox and reply to this post with the said link.

andybones said:
Yes this is possible, I have it removed in my ROM.
It required decompiling the SystemUI.apk and editing the size of the text to a 0 pixel so that it is now gone. There are other ways to go about removing it, but I find this to be easiest.
Feel free to diff. my SystemUI.apk to see where the edit is made.
Or, I suppose if you are not wanting or simply do not know how to do this I can do it for you, simple MOD and I can get it done very fast. I just need you to upload your SystemUI.apk. The best way? Use something such as root explorer from the Playstore and go to your system/priv-app folder and pull the SystemUI.apk and upload to something like Dropbox and reply to this post with the said link.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/k46ys6lc87oea2b/SystemUI.apk Thank you so much! once you're done do i install it as a regular apk or just replace the apk in the proper directory.

dunn816 said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k46ys6lc87oea2b/SystemUI.apk Thank you so much! once you're done do i install it as a regular apk or just replace the apk in the proper directory.
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Download this link: http://d-h.st/SJR
reboot to your custom recovery, find the .zip you download that I provided and flash it, wipe (only) cache and dalvik cache, then reboot.
If you reboot and it is still there, I'm guessing you are on the stock ROM and you may need to just delete the SystemUI.odex and all will be good, but I don't believe that is necessary it should work upon reboot.
Let me know.
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For those curious, this is how the MOD was done.
1) Decompiled SystemUI.apk
2) go to res\values\dimens.xml
3) within dimes.xml find:
Code:
<dimen name="carrier_label_height">[COLOR="Red"]24.0dip[/COLOR]</dimen>
change to
Code:
<dimen name="carrier_label_height">[COLOR="Red"]0.0dip[/COLOR]</dimen>
4) recompile

How do I get back to stock..evrythings blacked out! Hardware keys are gone and I can't even access the drop down menu
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dunn816 said:
How do I get back to stock..evrythings blacked out! Hardware keys are gone and I can't even access the drop down menu
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a nandroid backup always fixes things, but I think I know the issue,
Download this new link .zip and reboot back to recovery, flash this new .zip then wipe cache and dalvik cache (only those two, this is important) and reboot.
If issue is still there, it may be because you are on an Odex ROM? and you may need to delete the SystemUI.odex
try flashing this first though and let me know,.
http://d-h.st/fGR

I have stock everything lol I just weak sauce rooted & s-off yesterday
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So delete system_odex boot into recovery flash zip wipe delvik reboot right?
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Everything is normal. I flashed the new v2 zip and nothing.should I delete odex and reboot?
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dunn816 said:
Everything is normal. I flashed the new v2 zip and nothing.should I delete odex and reboot?
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yea delete only the System/priv-app/SystemUI.odex reboot to recovery, wipe cache and dalvik cache, and let me know plz.
It should be working, I have it in my ROM

It didn't work carrier is still there.. nothing changed
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S6 launcher with A-Z sorting

Since samsung forgot to add A-Z sorting option in app drawer in Indian firmware, can anyone from anywhere else who has this option please share their launcher app? I think it would make the stock launcher perfect for me.
Thanks in advance.

nishadh said:
Since samsung forgot to add A-Z sorting option in app drawer in Indian firmware, can anyone from anywhere else who has this option please share their launcher app? I think it would make the stock launcher perfect for me.
Thanks in advance.
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Add <CscFeature_Launcher_EnableViewByAlphabetAsDefault >true</CscFeature_Launcher_EnableViewByAlphabetAsDefault> in others.html file in /system/fonts/csc folder. Only works if you are rooted.

Aircondition said:
Add <CscFeature_Launcher_EnableViewByAlphabetAsDefault >true</CscFeature_Launcher_EnableViewByAlphabetAsDefault> in others.html file in /system/fonts/csc folder. Only works if you are rooted.
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There is no CSC folder in system/font.

Elisha said:
There is no CSC folder in system/font.
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Yes you are right. It should be system/csc directory.

Aircondition said:
Yes you are right. It should be system/csc directory.
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Worked thanks.

Elisha said:
Worked thanks.
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what file manager do you use? Im useing Astro but when i tap save it wont let me save it.

Bubba1977 said:
what file manager do you use? Im useing Astro but when i tap save it wont let me save it.
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Root Explorer. You have to mount it to RW first cause system files are Read Only.

Elisha said:
Root Explorer. You have to mount it to RW first cause system files are Read Only.
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Thanks for that. Ive added the line, rebooted and now cant find the option now to sort the apps AtoZ, im having a bad morning.

Bubba1977 said:
Thanks for that. Ive added the line, rebooted and now cant find the option now to sort the apps AtoZ, im having a bad morning.
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You won't get an option. It defaults to it automatically.

Aircondition said:
Add <CscFeature_Launcher_EnableViewByAlphabetAsDefault >true</CscFeature_Launcher_EnableViewByAlphabetAsDefault> in others.html file in /system/fonts/csc folder. Only works if you are rooted.
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your a star thanks for this:good:

Sup Guys, this guide wont work for me, i have s6 edge root running on lollipop 5.0.2,
and csc folder is in system i try to add thiss line and restarting but nothing changes

[MOD][SCRIPT] OxygenOS 3.5.* Community Build Cleaner/Debloater Flashable ZIP

Hi had a few requests for this; as I did one for ResurrectionRemix too. All thanks originally as before goes to @dr_root as he is the reason I continued to make these for my own personal use but I based it off the ones he made and edited them, so it wasn't much work, so thanks goes to him, really.
Instructions:
1. Put the zip file onto your phone
2. Boot into TWRP and flash the zip file
3. Profit
What does the ZIP file remove?
delete_recursive("/system/app/AndroidPay");
delete_recursive("/system/app/BasicDreams");
delete_recursive("/system/app/BookmarkProvider");
delete_recursive("/system/app/BTtestmode");
delete_recursive("/system/app/CalendarGoogle");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Chrome");
delete_recursive("/system/app/DivesIconPack");
delete_recursive("/system/app/DMAgent");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Drive");
delete_recursive("/system/app/EngSpecialTest");
delete_recursive("/system/app/FaceLock");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Galaxy4");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Gmail2");
delete_recursive("/system/app/GmailExchange");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Hangouts");
delete_recursive("/system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper");
delete_recursive("/system/app/LiveWallpapers");
delete_recursive("/system/app/LogKitSdService");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Maps");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Music");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Music2");
delete_recursive("/system/app/NoiseField");
delete_recursive("/system/app/NFCTestMode");
delete_recursive("/system/app/OemAutoTestServer");
delete_recursive("/system/app/OEMLogKit");
delete_recursive("/system/app/OPBugReport_Complete");
delete_recursive("/system/app/OPMusic");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PartnerBookmarksProvider");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PhaseBeam");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Photos");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Protips");
delete_recursive("/system/app/RifonIconPack");
delete_recursive("/system/app/SensorTestTool");
delete_recursive("/system/app/SwiftKey");
delete_recursive("/system/app/SwiftKeyFactorySettings");
delete_recursive("/system/app/talkback");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Videos");
delete_recursive("/system/app/YouTube");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Weather");
delete_recursive("/system/app/WifiRfTestApk");
delete_recursive("/system/com.touchtype");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/OnePlusGallery");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/OnePlusWizard");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/OPDeviceManager");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/OPDeviceManagerProvider");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/Tag");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/Velvet");
delete_recursive("/system/reserve/OPMusic");
delete_recursive("/system/reserve/SoundRecorder");
delete_recursive("/system/reserve/Weather");
Instructions on editing the file to suit your needs:
1. Download & Install: http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
2. Download my .zip file of the cleaner
3. Download Notepad++ - https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
4. Right click .zip file (OXYGEN354CB_CLEANER.zip) and go to 7-Zip > Open Archive
5. Meta-INF > com > Google > Android > updater-script
6. Drag updater-script to another location and right click it then > Edit with Notepad++
7. Remove anything from the script that you want to keep, the entire line (for example "delete_recursive("/system/app/Chrome");"
8. Once completed.. File > Save - Then drag the file back into the open 7-Zip archive and press 'YES' when it asks you copy the file to archive
I hope this helps someone, have a great day. Ask any questions you may have in the thread or whatever.

Great

Great effort :good:

For some reason it doesn't work. It says 'script succeeded', but when rebooted nothing has changed.

ZeppeMan said:
For some reason it doesn't work. It says 'script succeeded', but when rebooted nothing has changed.
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It definitely works, I used it this morning :/

ritchiedrama said:
It definitely works, I used it this morning :/
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Tried it several times, nothing changed after reboot.
I'm using stock CB 3.5.4 with blue spark kernel.

ZeppeMan said:
Tried it several times, nothing changed after reboot.
I'm using stock CB 3.5.4 with blue spark kernel.
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Did you edit the file at all?
I will check again later also.

ritchiedrama said:
Did you edit the file at all?
I will check again later also.
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Didn't change anything..

Downloaded, Edited and Flashed --> Did not work, nothing changed at all
Downloaded the original file and Flashed --> Same Result, Did not work, nothing changed at all

mohmd.nagy said:
Downloaded, Edited and Flashed --> Did not work, nothing changed at all
Downloaded the original file and Flashed --> Same Result, Did not work, nothing changed at all
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I'll test it again later; but it worked for me this morning.

Do we need to be rooted to do this

ZeppeMan said:
For some reason it doesn't work. It says 'script succeeded', but when rebooted nothing has changed.
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It works for me, I just tested it again. I'm going to re-upload the file in a second; let me know if it works - I'm about to clean flash and do it again just to be sure.

viveknaudiyal said:
Do we need to be rooted to do this
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No

Still the same.. download zip, left it untouched, zip file on internal storage, went into twrp and flashed, succeeded, reboot and it's like nothing happened lol..

Any progress?

Worked fine for me, Thanks bro :good:

mohmd.nagy said:
Any progress?
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It works, so I'm not sure.
Perhaps Mount System in TWRP first, only thing I can think of.

ZeppeMan said:
Still the same.. download zip, left it untouched, zip file on internal storage, went into twrp and flashed, succeeded, reboot and it's like nothing happened lol..
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It definitely works, so I don't understand :/ works for the other guy too..
Try mount "system" in TWRP before you flash it.

Can we have this for latest beta 7. There's not even enough space left to let adaway add hosts file to the system.

7alvi said:
Can we have this for latest beta 7. There's not even enough space left to let adaway add hosts file to the system.
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I deleted Android pay and now have enough space for the host files.

Samsung Secure Folder on Nougat?

Anyone have it working? It says it's installed on my phone but I can't find it or use it. It's weird. Is it in Private Mode? Part of Samsung Pass?
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I have it installed and it works fine.

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Ohhdayumm said:
I have it installed and it works fine.
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bro how did you make it work please tell ?

fawadcutee said:
bro how did you make it work please tell ?
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I just downloaded it and installed it. Then opened the app and set up the folder with the passwords and fingerprints and it shows up in my app drawer. And when I click on it I have to either enter password or fingerprint.

Could anyone provide link for download Samsung Secure Folder app. I could find on Playstore/Samsung app. Thsnks

Hi
Leakhanak said:
Could anyone provide link for download Samsung Secure Folder app. I could find on Playstore/Samsung app. Thsnks
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Try ApkMirror site for latest version...

Leakhanak said:
Could anyone provide link for download Samsung Secure Folder app. I could find on Playstore/Samsung app. Thsnks
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwwPNOu-13eST1RVOVRKbkhCTW8 try this..
after download, copy and paste it in system/priv-app.. create a new folder should be exactly the same as the name of apk... Secure_Folder then copy the apk inside set permission for both. .. set permission for folder and apk.
then reboot your phone.. Go to Settings>>Lock screen and security>>Secure Folder... :good:

maxstahn said:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwwPNOu-13eST1RVOVRKbkhCTW8 try this..
after download, copy and paste it in system/priv-app.. create a new folder should be exactly the same as the name of apk... Secure_Folder then copy the apk inside set permission for both. .. set permission for folder and apk.
then reboot your phone.. Go to Settings>>Lock screen and security>>Secure Folder... :good:
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When I tried to open it, it said "Failed to create Knox mode. Try again".
Followed the instructions above.
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I get the same error. Full stock unrooted.
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/58fd1e490138e/Screenshot_20170423-153503.png?
I've tried just about everything I can find or think of. Bummer, cuz Secure Folder is pretty awesome....
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Saturny said:
When I tried to open it, it said "Failed to create Knox mode. Try again".
Followed the instructions above.
Sent From My Note 5 Via XDA App.
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Sorry bout that. but its not working for me either, im also getting the error.. i just shared the apk file and instruction on how to install it for Leakhanak... maybe you can try asking Ohhdayumm how he made it work, what version is he using, which rom etc...:good:
or if i remember it correctly this was working with a s7edge or note 7 port rom.

Get the latest apk from Sammobile, installing as a normal app worked for me with latest version of the app, unrooted and unmodded phone btw.

It's like Samsung Pay, once you trip Knox, it's not going to work.
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