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[Rom Add-On] Clean & Stable Add-On For All Stock Firmware V4[21/07/11][New Market]

[Rom Add-On] Clean & Stable Add-On For All Stock Firmware V4[21/07/11][New Market]
Please Do Not post this elsewhere​
This will not work on newbie5 modded stock rom
Hi All.
I have made this rom add-on to try to keep the device as clean and stable as possible. I could add custom boot screens, launcher (like launcher pro) and much more, but I have only added the essentials. As i think everyone has different tastes and the extras are easily installed. I have chosen to use the software tool which is part of the stock firmware, this insures easy installation on any os. No usb recovery drivers or clockwork mod needed!
V4 Rom Add-On includes:
Market (New)
Google Talk
SuperUser
3D Gallery
Google Calendar
Visionary
YouTube App
(removed titanium backup due to size restraint, can be installed through market)
V4 can be installed over the top of V3, titanium backup will remain
V3 Rom Add-On includes:
Market (Old)[Full]
SuperUser
3D Gallery
Google Calendar
Visionary
Titanium BackUp
YouTube App
If you cannot sync contacts or calendar. Please use this fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12385012&postcount=131
I have updated the rom add-on now so if you use the version with -1 at the end, it contains the fix.
Optional .ZIP's
Small Taskbar (For Advent v1.09 and v1.10 firmware only)
Gmail
Contacts
Google Maps can be downloaded from the market
I highly recommend launcher pro, its available from the market. It is a lot better than the stock launcher, and the payed for version has some great widgets.
Button savior, also available from the market. Is also for me a must for the vega, it adds the missing buttons as on-screen buttons.
This V3 update is more of a clean up. There was a lot of confusion over the multiple .rar parts and some compatibility issues with v1.10 POV firmware. I have now removed the small taskbar and added it as a update, so now my rom add-on is fully compatible with the pov firmwares and does not require multiple .rars. Advent firmware users who want the small taskbar, simply flash the Small_Taskbar.zip. If you have already installed my v2 version there is no need to update, as i said its more of a clean up. There are a few added apps, but they are easily installed.
Install Instructions:
1 - Download the .zip you wish to flash. Copy the .zip to "software update" on your SDcard.
2 - Navigate to settings/software tool/software update on vega, and touch the .zip
3 - Device will reboot and a "out of a box" android will appear and install the parts.
You will not lose any of your apps/data from this process.
Please make sure you have sufficient power to apply Add-On, i would recommend 50%
Root Instructions:
Root is required for some apps. Eg Button savior requires this for it to function fully.
1 - Open visionary
2 - Touch "Temproot now" the screen will go blank for a few seconds and return to the visionary page. Then click it again. (i have no idea why it is required to do this twice, but in my experience it is necessary)
3 - Touch "Attempt Permroot now" After a few seconds a super user prompt will appear, allow the prompt. Then device will reboot and it should be rooted.
If Flash does not work, navigate to /etc/shuttle_data and run the flash.apk. That will reinstall the included flash version.
If all apps are not showing in the market please follow ice-mn tip. Many thanks to him for this.
ice-mn said:
Since there are several post discussing this I have opened this thread instead answering the same on all of them.
To get all apps (at least all I have looked for ) you only have to follow the steps described.
1. Go to Manage Applications (in settings/applications)
2. Press the running tab and select market (if market is not running execute it)
3. Select Market from running apps. And:
Press Clear Cache
Press Force Stop
4. Go back and Select Google Services Framework. And:
Press Clear Data (answer ok on the message warning)
Press Force Stop
5. Try to run Market. You will get an error message.
6. Reboot the device and run market twice (the first one you will get the error message again).
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Thanks to skyball2 and alphaola for supplying stock POV frameworks
Thanks to demonknight9 for posting the original market_update.zip
Check out my custom boot animation Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=950304

Hi mate just got my vega so this is very welcome,thank you very much

shaddy666 said:
Hi mate just got my vega so this is very welcome,thank you very much
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Welcome to xda dev. I see this is your first post
Glad you find it useful. i hope to update it soon with a complete package (Flash etc), i just need some where to host it.

original_ganjaman said:
Hi All.
I have been playing with the market enabler (thanks to demonknight9). I have added the small taskbar framework to the update. so now you can have the market and small taskbar on a stock v1.08 vega. More gmail apps can be downloaded from the market. As demonknight9 says its very easy to install. No need for CWM.
1 - Download market_update0.zip file and put on storage card.
2 - Navigate to settings/software tool/software update, and navigate to location of market_update0.zip.
3 - Run the market_update0.zip
4 - Device will reboot and install the parts.
You will not lose any of your apps/data from this process.
It looks like flashing things to are vegas is easy, can be done from the software update. The zip is unsigned. More things can be added but i thought i would keep it simple to start with.
Hope its useful
I have made one with flash,spare parts and superuser as well, but it is larger than i can upload to xda dev. if anybody has somewhere i can upload i would be gratefull.
EDIT:I have added the flash.apk to enable flash, visionary to fully root the device and spare parts to disable compatibility mode for games to the attachments.
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Good idea to add the bits. Why don't you upload it to fileape? Easy peasy to open an account. Just chose a username and a pass, no email, no confirmation just a plane doddle. go here; www.fileape.com

Upload it to mediafire, you dont even need to register an account to use it

How long does the market updater take, my vega been hanging for about 10 minutes, is this normal?

Walesraider said:
How long does the market updater take, my vega been hanging for about 10 minutes, is this normal?
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Which part is it hanging on, once run the device should reboot, then a picture of a box with a arrow appears, and the progress bar bellow turns orange. I have flashed this and different versions with no problems.

demonknight9 said:
Good idea to add the bits. Why don't you upload it to fileape? Easy peasy to open an account. Just chose a username and a pass, no email, no confirmation just a plane doddle. go here; www.fileape.com
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I will take a look at that, thanks. Hopefully i will add a updated one over the weekend.

Once i selected the update zip the screen dimmed but didnt reboot - no picture of the green box. would you suggest i power off and retry?

Walesraider said:
Once i selected the update zip the screen dimmed but didnt reboot - no picture of the green box. would you suggest i power off and retry?
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sounds like nothing has been flashed, yeah try powering the device back on and trying again.

Ok i've restarted the vega but iv've come back to the dimmed screen..any ideas?

Any ideas why I can't see most of my apps in the marketPlace
LauncherPro etc are not found when I search for them

Jezwick said:
Any ideas why I can't see most of my apps in the marketPlace
LauncherPro etc are not found when I search for them
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I am looking at that now. It only looks like a few apps are not showing. Not to sure why, i have tried changing the market files but no go.

Walesraider said:
Ok i've restarted the vega but iv've come back to the dimmed screen..any ideas?
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Thats very odd. I have re-flashed 4 different versions in the last 10 mins with no problems. Try to hold the power button down for six seconds to totally shut down. Plug the device into the power. Then try a reboot. If that does not work then you are going to have to go into recovery and re-flash the stock rom. Sounds like the flash got interrupted for some reason.

original_ganjaman said:
Thats very odd. I have re-flashed 4 different versions in the last 10 mins with no problems. Try to hold the power button down for six seconds to totally shut down. Plug the device into the power. Then try a reboot. If that does not work then you are going to have to go into recovery and re-flash the stock rom. Sounds like the flash got interrupted for some reason.
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Many thanks, I re-installed the stock rom after putting it into recovery. I tried the market updater again and it worked no problem. Thinking about it now I was on low battery so that why it might not have worked 1st time round..

Walesraider said:
Many thanks, I re-installed the stock rom after putting it into recovery. I tried the market updater again and it worked no problem. Thinking about it now I was on low battery so that why it might not have worked 1st time round..
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I never thought to put a warning on low battery. I will add it to the first post. Glad you got it sorted

Is there any way to revert back to large notification bar? It does look good but It's a little too small for me.

original_ganjaman said:
I am looking at that now. It only looks like a few apps are not showing. Not to sure why, i have tried changing the market files but no go.
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Try "Market Enabler" -> http://code.google.com/p/market-enabler/

WaPeR32 said:
Try "Market Enabler" -> http://code.google.com/p/market-enabler/
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I tried it and it work it. I set up to US T-mobile.

inberno said:
I tried it and it work it. I set up to US T-mobile.
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I'm glad!
Me alegro!

[Q] Nexus 5 + kitkat 4.4.4. Temporary 941 error on play store.

Hi everybody.
I bought myself a Nexus 5 recently and I am quite new to Android.
When I try to install new apps from the Play Store (build 4.9.13) I get a 941 error (let's say 90% of the time), but as soon as I try again for a second time I can download and install the app without any problems. It looks to me that the first time I try to download an app something isn't ready yet and it doesn't work, but for a couple of second after the first try everything works just fine. I thought about the 2-factor authentication being an issue, I disabled it on my gmail account but it didn't solve the problem.
I've also tried the following instructions from this thread, but it didn't work either:
1. Visit Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications
2. Tab over to "All"
3. Select the Play Store app, and then tap "Clear cache" and "Clear data"
For the Download manager:
1. Visit Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications
2. Tab over to "All"
3. Select "Download manager," and then tap "Clear data" and "Clear cache"
Also:
1. Go to "Home" > "Menu" > "Settings" > "Applications" > "Manage
applications"
2. Touch the "All" tab
3. Scroll down and select the Play Store app
4. Touch "Uninstall updates"
If you continue to experience issues after temporarily uninstalling
updates, please let me know, and I would be happy to continue to
troubleshoot.
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I'm using stock KitKat 4.4.4 rooted via TowelRoot. How can I help you understand what's going on?
Thanks a lot
P.S. Everything worked fine since a couple of days ago, the only one thing that changed is the root which was not enabled previously. Has google updated the store recently?

hi all,
i'm new here
i have the same issue with cyanogenmod 20140813 !
need help !
thx in advance
looks like the bug appears when downloading via wifi

zdhar92 said:
hi all,
i'm new here
i have the same issue with cyanogenmod 20140813 !
need help !
thx in advance
looks like the bug appears when downloading via wifi
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Meanwhile I've had the chance to test another Nexus 5 (with Android L). After updating the store to the 4.9.13 build I've experienced the same issue. It must depend on google.

relict oosnduc
metalcoholicfreak said:
Meanwhile I've had the chance to test another Nexus 5 (with Android L). After updating the store to the 4.9.13 build I've experienced the same issue. It must depend on google.
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ok ! i tried to downgrade the play store but no effects
after installing my CM rom, i forgot to wipe data via the recovery mode..(the last rom was an MIUI)
actually my problem looks solved
i hope it can help you !
(sry for my bad english)

zdhar92 said:
ok ! i tried to downgrade the play store but no effects
after installing my CM rom, i forgot to wipe data via the recovery mode..(the last rom was an MIUI)
actually my problem looks solved
i hope it can help you !
(sry for my bad english)
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In the last few hours I have no longer been experiencing the issue. Maybe they fixed the store, who knows?
EDIT
I've spoken too soon. The error pops out again. Less often, but it does.

I have same the issue with a Mobistel Cynus T6 (android 4.4.2). On 2nd try it works, error 941 appears in 70% of times.

Same here

For me, too
Some android forums I read and there the people said that they have that issue, too. Not Nexus or any device problem is this. This is a Worldwide problem I think. I have the same problem, too with LG Optimus F6. But the same on all Galaxy S4, HTC, Sony etc etc... All we can do is to wait for the fix from the Google...

941 error
zdhar92 said:
hi all,
i'm new here
i have the same issue with cyanogenmod 20140813 !
need help !
thx in advance
looks like the bug appears when downloading via wifi
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The same problem any other issues ?
---------- Post added at 11:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 PM ----------
metalcoholicfreak said:
Hi everybody.
I bought myself a Nexus 5 recently and I am quite new to Android.
When I try to install new apps from the Play Store (build 4.9.13) I get a 941 error (let's say 90% of the time), but as soon as I try again for a second time I can download and install the app without any problems. It looks to me that the first time I try to download an app something isn't ready yet and it doesn't work, but for a couple of second after the first try everything works just fine. I thought about the 2-factor authentication being an issue, I disabled it on my gmail account but it didn't solve the problem.
I've also tried the following instructions from this thread, but it didn't work either:
I'm using stock KitKat 4.4.4 rooted via TowelRoot. How can I help you understand what's going on?
Thanks a lot
P.S. Everything worked fine since a couple of days ago, the only one thing that changed is the root which was not enabled previously. Has google updated the store recently?
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the same problem on my nexus 5 any other issues?
thank you

"Device location for apps is turned off" message when I turn off location services

"Device location for apps is turned off" message when I turn off location services
"No location access, device location for all apps is turned off, and you may not be able to locate your device if its lost"
Every time I turn off location services I get this in a pop up, and its annoying and I'm wondering if there is a way to prevent this?
Thanks

Same here, solution? ='(

Hello,
The same for me... Is it a new problem, since it doesn't seem to have a lot of result when I google it ?
I just saw that, but I don't understand, they're talking about a beta program for google play store ?!
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/60loyq/no_location_access/
I never subscribed a beta program on the play store...
And what did you do to have this message ? It appeared without doing anything, or not ?
For me, I flashed my Galaxy S4 with a new ROM (AOSP 6), with open gapps pico from 1st april. I was on stock ROM before (Android 5).

Eldok said:
Hello,
The same for me... Is it a new problem, since it doesn't seem to have a lot of result when I google it ?
I just saw that, but I don't understand, they're talking about a beta program for google play store ?!
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/60loyq/no_location_access/
I never subscribed a beta program on the play store...
And what did you do to have this message ? It appeared without doing anything, or not ?
For me, I flashed my Galaxy S4 with a new ROM (AOSP 6), with open gapps pico from 1st april. I was on stock ROM before (Android 5).
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Appear for me after install new ROM and gapps of 2 april.. tested with stock and nano and appears for me ?.. tried with old gapps but the same in instants connected on internet

dex4ever said:
Appear for me after install new ROM and gapps of 2 april.. tested with stock and nano and appears for me ?.. tried with old gapps but the same in instants connected on internet
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When you tried with old gapps, you just flashed the gapps, or it was with a clean install of the rom ?
I noticed open gapps from 25 march until 02 aprilwere the same, but the 24/03 were differents in size.
I tried just flashing 24 but no difference...
And do you understand this story of beta ?

Eldok said:
When you tried with old gapps, you just flashed the gapps, or it was with a clean install of the rom ?
I noticed open gapps from 25 march until 02 aprilwere the same, but the 24/03 were differents in size.
I tried just flashing 24 but no difference...
And do you understand this story of beta ?
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I don't understand this history.. but when flashed (wipe all except data) don't appear popup but when connect on internet come back definitely.. I believe updated when connected ?

This is upsetting. People who want privacy are being nagged. I'm in the same boat as well. I like to keep location off except when I need it. Is there a xposed or magisk module that could be crafted to make this go away?

SpoonlessCorey said:
This is upsetting. People who want privacy are being nagged. I'm in the same boat as well. I like to keep location off except when I need it. Is there a xposed or magisk module that could be crafted to make this go away?
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I asked for such a solution already as well: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/help/location-access-t3584764/page2
I google already for a couple of days. The issue is already reported in a couple android forums. But no solution so far....

Getting it as well on a older V10 running clean debloated 5.1.1 and my other V10 running 6.0.1 debloated fresh install.
My only guess is the new updated Google Play store is doing it (or other automagically updated google app)

1) Settings -> General -> Location -> Google Location History
2) You can turn this totally off, or you can selectively turn it off by device.
3) Reboot
4) Profit
If you lose your phone, Google won't be able to find it for you. But if you typically turn off GPS, this is probably assumed anyway.
Tim

teckel12 said:
1) Settings -> General -> Location -> Google Location History
2) You can turn this totally off, or you can selectively turn it off by device.
3) Reboot
4) Profit
If you lose your phone, Google won't be able to find it for you. But if you typically turn off GPS, this is probably assumed anyway.
Tim
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It worked for me. After reboot I enabled location history back, and it still works as expected.
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

teckel12 said:
1) Settings -> General -> Location -> Google Location History
2) You can turn this totally off, or you can selectively turn it off by device.
3) Reboot
4) Profit
If you lose your phone, Google won't be able to find it for you. But if you typically turn off GPS, this is probably assumed anyway.
Tim
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Hello,
For me it has been like that for a long time, and it didn't work...
But since a few days, without changing anything, I can't see this popup anymore.
Perhaps a Google Play Services update ? Google realized the popup was a stupid idea... :silly:

Help Me Somebody!
I uninstall go launcher and now have black blank screen sph-710 how do i get the new launcher on my phone from my computer. Do I open it in notepad. Help, help I'm new and trying to learn this stuff.

[SOLVED] HELP! i cant get past the lock screen!

Good morning!!
i need some quick help if possible! You can even PM me so we can troubleshoot through discord.
TL;DR: the screen instantly goes black, restarts and returns to lockscreen the moment i unlock my device with the pattern (i suspect it's SYSTEMUI but can't be 100% sure). i can't get in now and got some work related data i need to recover from a widget that contains text along with chats from Whatsapp Plus.
stupid me did not make a nandroid backup in TWRP and now i'm screwed.
I use a Oneplus one with RR-O-v6.1.0-20180613-bacon-Official Ressurection Remix ROM based on android 8.1. Kernel is default/unchanged. Magisk is newest version (i think there were no updates for months now). I got 2 modules:
- busybox.
- Magisk Hide .Props config (a small terminal utility that can make google think i use a opo6 with android 9 [that's what i chose] so i get app updates) worked fine for half a year.
Then i took a look and saw an update for both. updating Busybox crashed magisk. Updating .props config seemed ok and just required rebooting like normal.
That's it essentially. since the reboot i can't get past the unlock screen anymore.
I tried the following:
i visited this link https://magiskroot.net/uninstall-magisk-module-twrp/ to first try to boot in core-only mode. then with disabled modules, then i uninstalled Magisk entirely using magisk uninstaller flashable zip from magisk manager (dot) com
the problem persists. i wiped cache and Dalvik/ART cache too but still the same.
besides the obvious clean re-flash that will wipe my data is there anything i can do to save it?
also i tried to attach a logcat but doing it just gives me one line an then nothing when doing it in ADB while the oneplus is in recovery mode.
If device is on (on lockscreen) i get 'waiting for device'. i searched and that could be because the ADB debugging checkmark is off... any way to turn it on using adb?
could wiping JUST Boot or System in TWRP do anyting?
since i got Titanium backup, can it restore data from a TWRP backup?
please help if possible.

oneplusausage said:
(...)
TL;DR: the screen instantly goes black, restarts and returns to lockscreen the moment i unlock my device with the pattern (i suspect it's SYSTEMUI but can be 100% sure). i Can't get in now and got some work related data i need to recover from a widget that contains text along with chats from Whatsapp Plus.
(...)
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Have you ever looked through google: Bypass Lockscreen xda?
The first link indicates the solution. Try it out.
.

ze7zez said:
Have you ever looked through google: Bypass Lockscreen xda?
The first link indicates the solution. Try it out.
.
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Hello :good: ,
TL; DR: IT WORKED! many thanks to you, i googled a lot but your suggestion went over my head.
below info added for completion 's sake so it potentially could help future users:
meanwhile in addition to my post, i dirty flashed the original ROM (same version) without wiping anything.
i suspected that it would just bypass the PIN and lock, not the whole lockscreen.. i know both the pin and pattern, it just crashes after entering the correct pattern.
I did your google search which linked me to https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/remove-lockscreen-recovery-t3530008
indeed. the pattern is successfully removed leaving me with just the 'swipe up to unlock' screen. i expected that it would crash after swiping up but it went to the homescreen thankfully!
some notes. As per guide i indeed deleted the below 3 files using the explorer in TWRP located in /data/system:
locksettings.db
locksettings.db-shm
locksettings.db-wal
however the files password.key and pattern.key were not present at all but in my case it didn't make any difference.
EDIT: added info and fixed spelling mistakes

HELP After updating Android System Webview My Phone is Unresponsive

Hello Guys,
I come in need of a help,
I'm writing from my computer now,
Yesterday my phone was working fine,
Today morning, I updated the apps on my phone; amongst the updates was android system webview.
After a reboot, my phone is unresponsive, it won't open any of the apps from that point.
I reboot again, since keyboard doesn't work, I used the OTG cable to use the physical keyboard to enter the password and get in. Tried entering setting to uninstall that crap app, settings is unresponsive.
No SIM services, no keyboard, no fingerprint, no settings etc.. basically nothing works and everything says "unresponsive and asks to either wait or close".
The only thing I have now is TWRP Recovery, and I'm inside it now.
I've wiped Cache + Dalvik / ART Cache : Result still same, nothing works.
I mailed [email protected] (which is provided in the app's "Developer" section) about this and got a reply that the mail is no longer being monitored.
Can someone please let me know how I can remove android system webview by using TWRP ? So that I can enter the phone back again as normal..
Device Details:
Lenovo K8 Note
Android 7.1.1 Nougat, (Never updated the OS)
Device has been rooted and has recovery options.

I think you can find WebView module in Magisk respiratory so I suggest you give that a try. Flash it and I think it will be fine as long as you have Magisk installed, of course.

dedq said:
I think you can find WebView module in Magisk respiratory so I suggest you give that a try. Flash it and I think it will be fine as long as you have Magisk installed, of course.
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Thanks, I couldn't quite understand that..
I've never read/seen a need for Magisk so far.. so may I know what is the procedure to be done here...?
I do read Magisk is a systemless Root, (I already have SuperSu, is that the same functionality? (though I can't open anything that is))

Find the Magisk zip on Google and flash it over TWRP.
Head over to the Magisk module site and you will be able to find an alternate WebView module you can flash. It will be in zip format so I guess you will need USB to transfer those files to your phone since you cannot use it to download modules.

dedq said:
Find the Magisk zip on Google and flash it over TWRP.
Head over to the Magisk module site and you will be able to find an alternate WebView module you can flash. It will be in zip format so I guess you will need USB to transfer those files to your phone since you cannot use it to download modules.
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Understood, thanks..
Will try this out.

KillerBeeSama said:
Understood, thanks..
Will try this out.
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Give it a try and come to tell if you have sorted it out.
If not, you will probably need to flash your ROM again hoping the application won't stay updated but to back to stock version.

dedq said:
Find the Magisk zip on Google and flash it over TWRP.
Head over to the Magisk module site and you will be able to find an alternate WebView module you can flash. It will be in zip format so I guess you will need USB to transfer those files to your phone since you cannot use it to download modules.
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Oh, one more thing,
Does this procedure mean, I'll lose TWRP and SuperSu?
Can I not just downgrade the android system webview manually itself?

KillerBeeSama said:
Oh, one more thing,
Does this procedure mean, I'll lose TWRP and SuperSu?
Can I not just downgrade the android system webview manually itself?
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You won't lose TWRP but I am not sure about SuperSu since it's very old and people don't use it from the time Magisk appeared. I don't think you will be able to have both TWRP and SuperSu.
It would be good for you to just uninstall the updates of WebView if you can use your phone at all. That would solve the problem.

TWRP basically is a menu what allows you to select and apply ADB and/or Fastboot commands.
SuperSU is a Superuser access management tool: it requires SU binary got installed on Android.
Both mentioned sofwares are completely different things, don't depend on each other.
BTW:
I always root Android without the need to make use of Magisk or SuperSU.

So, I went through these
[MAGISK] [MODULE] Webview Manager
Welcome to the XDA home of Webview Manager by Androidacy Read about it on our blog: https://www.androidacy.com/tag/webview-manager/ What is this? This magisk module allows to install several webviews and browsers, replacing the stock one with...
forum.xda-developers.com
Android system Webview installed but not used by apps
I downloaded and installed the latest version of android system WebView from the app store on my android tablet (running 5.0.2). But apps still go on using the old webview version (39.0.0.0). Ho...
android.stackexchange.com
SystemWebView releases
SystemWebView releases
www.bromite.org
Installing SystemWebView
Bromite is a Chromium fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take back your browser! - bromite/bromite
github.com
I got is, .. the adb and appt command says "not found". so.. confusion. and I also see that Bromite System Webview might or might not work on some apps..
So,
Is there a way to downgrade an app through recovery mode
or delete that app's data and start from scratch for that alone?
or is there a way to flash an old Android System Web View through TWRP?

Please help, I have spent the whole day trying to fix this.
I already have SuperSu and it seems if I need to goto Magisk (which is just for that other webview application, I have to do a lot of rolling back and applications going away, ) I don't want that..
Let's keep the Magisk idea as last resort and please let me know if there is any other way to delete the entire Android Webview related stuff and start from beginning.

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Attached the attack of errors. (these are just few of the ANR popups, there are lots more.. at the last screen you can see even settings won't respond)

My recommendation: Reflash phone's Stock ROM to get rid off of all modifications you applied so far, then restart modding from the scratch.

jwoegerbauer said:
My recommendation: Reflash phone's Stock ROM to get rid off of all modifications you applied so far, then restart modding from the scratch.
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Just because of one application?
I just want that android webview gone/replaced with a stable one, is that not possible without destroying everything?

Thanks everyone.
we have a solution,
In my case, uninstalling the Xposed framework fixed it for me..
So, while working on this issue I had made a flow map and a log of what is done and its results, may be someone else can benefit from it in the future..
Spoiler: Tries and results
Even starting the entering phone itself is a big issue, because the keyboard applications don't come up; fingerprint doesn't work on first boot as a security measure as well; connected physical keyboard to OTG to phone to enter password... then greeted with lots of errors of all the applications.
Asking people blowed over 'to buy a new phone'
Posted to Reddit, no replies
Posted to Google support, got crappy bot_ish answers; who even hires these people!
Posted to XDA, have some ideas worth trying
Unpacking the system web view.apk on computer gives crap details as it is almost completely encrypted.
Going rabbit hunting through the rabbit hole, checking each folders on "/"
found something similar /system/app/WebViewGoogle/WebViewGoogle.apk
Quick google search confirms that I’m on the right path to finding it...
May be data or XML is somewhere too?
Deleted(copied and deleted) /system/app/WebViewGoogle/WebViewGoogle.apk
Result, Same
Then Reverted
PS: Original Copy at ext_sdcard
Replaced the existing one (92.0.4515.115 with 90.0.4430.210)
Result, no changes.
Then reverted with the crappy original
May be adb will install properly?
Tried adb commands on phone on TWRP, doesn't work
Tried adb from computer to phone, unable to connect to phone.
Was doing it wrong, while in TWRP, I need to initiate "ADB Sideload" and then connect from PC (with Firewall allowed)
then "adb devices", shows connected device with serial number
after the above, the adb push keeps saying "error: connect failed: closed"
turning phone ON and connecting for additional settings (USB debugging) pops "mtp host failed" as soon as I wire..
Started the phone, switched over to Guest account, (oddly seems stuff there are kind of better with lesser error messages), tried launching playstore and wifi, both need password which I don't have, entering settings, hangs for a while, quickly go to apps and uninstall updates for android system web view.. web view becomes 0.0.1
results, fail
Created a temporary user account on phone whilst booting, (because of the observable lesser apps running if I switch over from main..)
added my gaccount on it,
launched playstore to update the android system web view..
the update is stuck at 60%~70 %each time and is unable to complete..
took the v90 application that is on pendrive, connected otg.. and started to install application manually from there..
it said, no space.. even though there is around 4 GB free... continued to disable other applications, such as chrome, youtube, drive etc..
still unable to install the v90 application
even installing other apps (sudoku example) have the same issue,
and then I see a popup that package manager has stopped working (aha! so that itself doesn't work, then can't install),
Went to see if I can change something on developer options, developer option wont come up even after 7+ taps.. hmm strange, may be only main account can have dev options.
While at it, swapped out the Gboard with older AOSP keyboard (retaining Fleksy though).
Rebooted and tried again.. no fix yet..
Atleast I don't have to switch to physical keyboard now for every reboot, since the inner older keyboard comes for first boot.
By TWRP, removed existing app and replaced with v87; doesn't seem to be any different, same errors...
Was about to install the Magisk but it seems to have lots and lots of catches to it, and things to-do before I can go to that...
Continuing investigation on how to downgrade and get back to older state
Through TWRP, deleted the app folder from /system/app/WebViewGoogle/WebViewGoogle.apk
researched to see if there is something else to delete, couldn't find much... proceeding from what we know...
Removed ATSystem.apk (3C's helper) from /system/priv-app just in cast (copy placed at ext_sdcard)
result no change..
Started at around 31-Jul-21 13:00 and went on till 01-Aug-21 01-26 pausing to for the day to rest...
Restored App Folder back to /system/app/WebViewGoogle/WebViewGoogle.apk
WebViewGoogle.apk is v90 again.. (the original seems to be missing, meh, not like it's going to fix)
reboot, result, no changes.
Starting step to install magisk
Removing xposed now..
wiped dalvik cache
rebooting
Kind of stable!!!
Everything seems to work?!?!
Firewalled all app except playstore and mail,
mail seems to work, but can't open the mails (just the headers are received), clicking on the mail says "unable to inflate webview"
aha, I forgot that I have v87 still, if I update that again, will it work (if it doesn't we know how to revert now)
proceeds to update v87 to latest
reboots,
I guess issue resolved by uninstalling xposed, next step to enter phone and move data to safe zone and think about next step.

Are you using xprivacylua?

VD171 said:
Are you using xprivacylua?
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No, I do remember hearing about it.

GUys, i have installes a system webview on my Samsung J2 core, after restarting my phone stuck on int boot animation, then i do the hard reset combination keys and keeps from restarting. what should i do.

TUPANGPUTi23 said:
GUys, i have installes a system webview on my Samsung J2 core, after restarting my phone stuck on int boot animation, then i do the hard reset combination keys and keeps from restarting. what should i do.
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Oh... sorry to hear that.
I don't know the solution to that, because mine is rooted I was able to get into the custom recovery and fix things.. not sure what can be done here for your case, (I do know that the old samsung's default recovery is kinda unreadable for English speakers)
So, I think it's best for you to start a new thread in the forum, because if you make a new thread there's a higher chance of reply than this thread which is already marked solved.
(plus. please do attach any photos even crude it may be, still will help people see and suggest actions)