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[Q] How could I get system app from firmware?

Is there any way for me to extract system apps from firmware, like file manager, and install it or use it as usual apk?

Try titanium back up. Back up your fw, install any desired system app on another compatible fw using restore...
Did it a couple of times for music app & calculator..
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Just extract the ROM's tar file using 7-zip etc. then use MagicISO to extract the System.rfs file. You'll find all the system apps in app folder.

mznk said:
Just extract the ROM's tar file using 7-zip etc. then use MagicISO to extract the System.rfs file. You'll find all the system apps in app folder.
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I tried that, but when I installing application on device I see: "App is not installed"

You'll have to make it a system app. Do it via Titanium Backup or using any File Explorer with root functionality (Set permission as rw-r--r--).

aannzzoorr said:
I tried that, but when I installing application on device I see: "App is not installed"
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you need to deodex those apk's first.

xGiox said:
you need to deodex those apk's first.
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How?

Go dev section
there some deodex cwm zip version for u to download
If u only some apps
Just unzip it and copy it to your system app folder.
just search before post
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chongns said:
Go dev section
there some deodex cwm zip version for u to download
If u only some apps
Just unzip it and copy it to your system app folder.
just search before post
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I tried but app is not in drawer, it's only in system/app folder.

aannzzoorr said:
I tried but app is not in drawer, it's only in system/app folder.
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Set permissions and lib files may be necessary. Place lib files in /system/lib or something like that
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aannzzoorr said:
I tried but app is not in drawer, it's only in system/app folder.
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Change permission to rw r r
Change own to root root
Using root explorer
And restart the phone
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Originally Posted by aannzzoorr
I tried but app is not in drawer, it's only in system/app folder.
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Change permission to rw r r
Change own to root root
Using root explorer
And restart the phone
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[REQ] CleanROM 5.1 HTCclockwidget and Clock app

I deleted these two apps to install Nexus 4 clock app, but it did not work. I would appreciate it if someone can share them with me. Thanks

tonie972 said:
I deleted these two apps to install Nexus 4 clock app, but it did not work. I would appreciate it if someone can share them with me. Thanks
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just take it out of the clean rom zip file you downloaded and extract it from there

Thanks! I forgot about that. So I got the apps but failed to install.

tonie972 said:
Thanks! I forgot about that. So I got the apps but failed to install.
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What exactly are you trying to do?

I uninstalled htcclockwidget and world clock to install nexus 4 clock, but it didn't work. Now I'm trying to reinstall those apps, but it doesn't work. I used root explorer to move the apks in the system/app folder to install.

tonie972 said:
Thanks! I forgot about that. So I got the apps but failed to install.
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are you installing the apks? thaat probably wont work, what you would do is take the apks and move it into system/apps using a file explorer that has root access like rootexplorer paste it back into the system/app directory with all the other system apps and set the correct permissons and reboot and you should be okay

paul_viado said:
are you installing the apks? thaat probably wont work, what you would do is take the apks and move it into system/apps using a file explorer that has root access like rootexplorer paste it back into the system/app directory with all the other system apps and set the correct permissons and reboot and you should be okay
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That's exactly what i did but its not working.
Edit: rebooting didn't work but turning it off did.

Default gallery app

I just realized that the default gallery app is not installed on my phone. I can't remember if I somehow uninstalled it or if it was removed after updating my phone. My Galaxy core is on stock 4.1.2 and I've rooted it. How or where can I get the default 4.1.2 gallery app;?
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Anyone?
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bikey77 said:
Anyone?
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Is your rom deodexed?

It's the stock rom, I've simply rooted it.
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bikey77 said:
It's the stock rom, I've simply rooted it.
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Here U go

MirXas said:
Here U go
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Wow, thanks! I'll let you know how it went.

bikey77 said:
Wow, thanks! I'll let you know how it went.
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Copy both files to /system/app and set correct permissions to SecGallery2apk (see attachment), then restart phone.

MirXas said:
Copy both files to /system/app and set correct permissions to SecGallery2apk (see attachment), then restart phone.
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In system/app the .odex file was already there. However, i tried copying both files to the /app dir and they fail to copy. I also tried to simply install the app and it also fails. I'm puzzled.

bikey77 said:
In system/app the .odex file was already there. However, i tried copying both files to the /app dir and they fail to copy. I also tried to simply install the app and it also fails. I'm puzzled.
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You need root explorer (assuming the device is rooted). Do not install it, but copy it to /system/app, set permissions, restart phone. Everything until restarting is done in root explorer.

Strange thing happens. I've downloaded the files to my extsdcard, I copy them to system/app and I then browse the files to make sure they're there and only the odex file is present. I'm using Root File Manager.
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bikey77 said:
Strange thing happens. I've downloaded the files to my extsdcard, I copy them to system/app and I then browse the files to make sure they're there and only the odex file is present. I'm using Root File Manager.
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I think the odex file was already there, just the apk was deleted.
Actually, I don't know what's wrong. Try a different root explorer/root file manager to MOVE these two files to the system/app directory. Also before that, you have to mount the system partition as R/W, not R/O. U can do that in adb (command "adb remount") or with this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=lt (I'm sure there are other ways to do that, but I prefer these two).

I'll give it a try
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[Help] I have deleted Camera Defaut app from my Z3 with titanium

Hello , I have deleted Camera App defaut and when i try to reinstall it , failed , so please help me with flashable file or anything to do please

If you have the original apk it's enough to copy that file into /system/priv-app/ and give it 644 permission, then reboot and it's done.

eskamhl said:
If you have the original apk it's enough to copy that file into /system/priv-app/ and give it 644 permission, then reboot and it's done.
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I tried this from another Xperia Z3 , and it not work

mazighi said:
I tried this from another Xperia Z3 , and it not work
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Maybe you need also the .odex file, I don't remember if the camera apk is doedexed by default or not.

eskamhl said:
Maybe you need also the .odex file, I don't remember if the camera apk is doedexed by default or not.
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Yes i haven't touch it before , I have desintall it with titanium backup accidentaly

It has to be out in the "system" apps folder. I don't think you can just install it like a regular apk.

abhinav.tella said:
It has to be out in the "system" apps folder. I don't think you can just install it like a regular apk.
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It said failed when i try to reinstall it

How did you try to re-install it?

You can't install it the normal way.. You have to copy the apk AND the odex file to /system/app

Bro0z3r said:
You can't install it the normal way.. You have to copy the apk AND the odex file to /system/app
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I have tried this , but no result :/
please who can help me with necessary file ?

[Q] How do I Reinstall\Flash the ContactsStorage app?

I have a OnePlus One CM11 rooted.
I read a post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064859&highlight=deleted
And therefore I "played" a little bit with my phone with those things:
1) \System\priv-app\ContactsProvider.apk
2)ContactsStorage from Setting ->Apps->All->ContactsStorage
Somehow I ended up with the situation that:
1)ContacsStorage does not appear at the apps list.
2)The directory \data\data\com.android.provider.contacts have disappeared.
I want to reinstall\flash the ContactsStorage app.
I know that reinstalling the rom will fix it, but I'm trying to avoid it.
Do you know of any other way I can do it?

Extract it from your ROM zip. Copy back to it's original location with a file manager (Root Explorer), set permissions and reboot.

davebugyi said:
Extract it from your ROM zip. Copy back to it's original location with a file manager (Root Explorer), set permissions and reboot.
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I don't have my rom zip (This is the rom that came installed).
But returning the original backup apk and rebooting did not do the job

barak91 said:
I don't have my rom zip (This is the rom that came installed).
But returning the original backup apk and rebooting did not do the job
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Then you are doing spmething wrong. What do you use to move? Is system set to R/W? permissions set? Same folder?

davebugyi said:
Then you are doing spmething wrong. What do you use to move? Is system set to R/W? permissions set? Same folder?
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Attached screenshots.

barak91 said:
Attached screenshots.
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The problem that the apk is vanishing after reboot is not a permission issue. Try a better file manager (in my case Root Explorer never fails). Mount system as R/W and do the rest.

davebugyi said:
The problem that the apk is vanishing after reboot is not a permission issue. Try a better file manager (in my case Root Explorer never fails). Mount system as R/W and do the rest.
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The apk is NOT vanishing, it stays there.
The app of ContactsStorage is vanished from the apps list permanently.
As well as the folder in \data\data of com.android.providers.Contacts.
The option to sync google contacts is gone as well.

barak91 said:
The apk is NOT vanishing, it stays there.
The app of ContactsStorage is vanished from the apps list permanently.
As well as the folder in \data\data of com.android.providers.Contacts.
The option to sync google contacts is gone as well.
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Did you make sure to also put the odex file in the folder as well?

Heisenberg said:
Did you make sure to also put the odex file in the folder as well?
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I don't know what the odex file is.
I did not back the odex file so I do not know if it's the original, but there is a ContactsProvider.odex in there.