Hey guys,
If this is a duplicate please let me know, but I personally didn't find any information here before I tried a few methods to make these work.
Make Gmail Work
Convert the following apps to system apps:
Gmail
Google Play Services
Google Services Framework
Make Google Contacts Work
Disable Amazon's default contact app.
Install Google Contacts and convert it to system apps.
Download Google Contacts Sync (remember to download version 5.x for api level 22), install, and make it system.
Wipe app cache / data if needed.
Both apps mostly works, Gmail still crashes occasionally, but WAY better than before and is now usable. Edit: Gmail failed after rebooting and did not work again after that short, sweet, few minutes of working... But Contacts work pretty well.
Going through logs, looks like it's Amazon's download manager causing the crash. If anyone knows where to find a replaceable download manager let me know! Google's only supports 7.1 and up.
Good catch! Have you tried apkmirror? What's the namw of the Google's downloadmanager? I have older lg tablet(android 5.1.1) , maybe that one will work.
Nevemind, I've found it and extracted. Let me just find some file host.
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Google downloader from version 5.1.1
http://www.mediafire.com/file/urd9xiyy94qqt2k/com.android.providers.downloads.apk.7z
Zeljko1234 said:
Good catch! Have you tried apkmirror? What's the namw of the Google's downloadmanager? I have older lg tablet(android 5.1.1) , maybe that one will work.
Nevemind, I've found it and extracted. Let me just find some file host.
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Google downloader from version 5.1.1
http://www.mediafire.com/file/urd9xiyy94qqt2k/com.android.providers.downloads.apk.7z
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Your Google Downloader doesn't work. Couldn't get the apk to install, even if I put it in the system folder manually.
Anyway, in the process I accidentally deleted the .odex file for the original download manager. If you or someone else could provide me theirs so I can fix this, I would really appreciate it. Can't download anything on the play store or amazon app store now.
@wilburblin
Have you tried oldies but goodies to get GAPPS going?
http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/Amazon Fire 5th gen/SuperTool/AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool.zip
There is no reason this should not work ...
wilburblin said:
Make Google Contacts Work[/B][/U]
Disable Amazon's default contact app.
Install Google Contacts and convert it to system apps.
Download Google Contacts Sync (remember to download version 5.x for api level 22), install, and make it system.
[*]Wipe app cache / data if needed.
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I've been running contacts for a few days now, converting to system and wiping cache isn't necessary, in my experience. I can't get gmail working stable for the life of me though. I read some discussions that said the reason why it fails is because it has a permission to auto download without a prompt (for attachments) and that Fire OS has a problem with that. I've tried running older versions of gmail, and I've rebuilt gmail with the download activity removed, tried converting gmail to system and to priv-app. No luck.
I got gmail working. It's a user app and I used appsettings module v1.15 for xposed to set orientation to force autorotate. I don't know why it worked, but it's survived many reboots now. I have all the google services installed and the Amazon email app is installed but I'm deep hibernation via rom toolbox. Hope this helps
mistermojorizin said:
I got gmail working. It's a user app and I used appsettings module v1.15 for xposed to set orientation to force autorotate. I don't know why it worked, but it's survived many reboots now. I have all the google services installed and the Amazon email app is installed but I'm deep hibernation via rom toolbox. Hope this helps
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Can you try sending yourself an email with an image and then try to open that image in gmail?
Gmail works fine for me on the Fire 10 2017 apart from crashing when opening images.
hoofoo said:
Can you try sending yourself an email with an image and then try to open that image in gmail?
Gmail works fine for me on the Fire 10 2017 apart from crashing when opening images.
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I tried to show the picture and it didn't crash. I tried the force autorotate method but failed for a few times. Then I chose not to show the picture automatically (&force autorotate) and it worked, at least for now.
hoofoo said:
Can you try sending yourself an email with an image and then try to open that image in gmail?
Gmail works fine for me on the Fire 10 2017 apart from crashing when opening images.
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oscarcx said:
I tried to show the picture and it didn't crash. I tried the force autorotate method but failed for a few times. Then I chose not to show the picture automatically (&force autorotate) and it worked, at least for now.
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Here's my experience: an embedded image is fine, an image as an attachment will crash it. i messed with this for a while, couldn't get it to work, and went back to 9folders email. It makes sense, since from what I read, the reason it crashes is because it doesn't get permissions to download attachments (because of a signature problem between gmail and download manager). I think someone already tried to replace the download manager with a google signed one and the result was a bootloop. I wonder if there is any way to give gmail root rights, so that it gets all of the permissions. Or to sign gmail with the same signature as our download manager.
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Ever since rooting on 4.4 I have been unable to use Google Cloud Print on my phone. If I go into settings for Cloud Print everything shows up correctly. But as soon as I go into Drive, GMail, or any other application to print, it force closes instantly.
I have tried clearing data. Uninstalling it and reinstalling it. 5 different ROMs now (3 being completely stock) and still nothing. I am using PAGApps.
Is anyone else having this issue? And does anyone know of any fixes?
Thanks for the help.
There's a cloud print 2 app. Look at the banks gapps thread in themes and apps. Go to download gapps from his own link and in the listings it says new apps not on play store. It's in there. Might help your problem
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Ben36 said:
There's a cloud print 2 app. Look at the banks gapps thread in themes and apps. Go to download gapps from his own link and in the listings it says new apps not on play store. It's in there. Might help your problem
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Thank you for the heads up! I have it downloaded but it's not letting me install it. It's saying there's an app already installed with the same name and conflicting signature. If I uninstall Cloud Print using TiBu, it still wont let me install it.
Do you know the Cloud Print version number of Banks' app?
jbdavies said:
Thank you for the heads up! I have it downloaded but it's not letting me install it. It's saying there's an app already installed with the same name and conflicting signature. If I uninstall Cloud Print using TiBu, it still wont let me install it.
Do you know the Cloud Print version number of Banks' app?
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Look in data/apps for a vestigial Cloudprint apk and delete it.
PhilipTD said:
Look in data/apps for a vestigial Cloudprint apk and delete it.
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I didn't find a Cloudprint.apk in data/apps. So I did a search for anything related to Cloudprint and deleted it. Still wouldn't let me install the one I downloaded from Banks. So I just restored the Cloudprint.apk from TiBu (no data), rebooted my phone, and still won't install.
The one I'm currently using (from PA) is version 0.8.10. Still FC's every time I try to use it.
Anyone else have any ideas? It's still not working for me.
Google's latest update seems to have fixed the problem.
UPDATE 29/03: Added version for Lollipop 5.1 (tested on CM12.1/AOSP ROMs).
UPDATE: Fixed zip file.
I have compiled a modified Lollipop ContactsProvider to allow the Facebook app to sync contacts on CM12/AOSP based ROMs.
To install:
Download the attached recovery flashable zip and copy it to your phone.
Clear data for the Facebook app and Contacts Storage (Apps > All). VERY IMPORTANT.
Reboot into recovery and flash the zip file.
When you log back into the Facebook app you may see the option to enable contact sync, if not it will appear at the bottom of the App Settings screen.
If you find your contacts are not appearing after enabling in the FB app, do the following:
Open a command prompt
adb shell
su
sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db 'ALTER TABLE raw_contacts ADD COLUMN is_restricted VARCHAR';
try the previous step a second time and if it was successful you will be told it already exists.
Reboot
This has been tested and works perfectly on a Galaxy S5 and HTC One M7 with both CM12 and AOSP based ROMs, but I would advise as always making a backup of things before flashing. I take no responsibility for any brickage that may occur.
Thanks, it's working (from the App Settings screen)!
bradstewart said:
UPDATE: Fixed zip file.
I have compiled a modified Lollipop ContactsProvider to allow the Facebook app to sync contacts on CM12/AOSP based ROMs.
To install:
Download the attached recovery flashable zip and copy it to your phone.
Clear data for the Facebook app and Contacts Storage (Apps > All). VERY IMPORTANT.
Reboot into recovery and flash the zip file.
When you log back into the Facebook app you may see the option to enable contact sync, if not it will appear at the bottom of the App Settings screen.
This has been tested and works perfectly on a Galaxy S5 and HTC One M7 with both CM12 and AOSP based ROMs, but I would advise as always making a backup of things before flashing. I take no responsibility for any brickage that may occur.
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@bradstewart would you be able to type up a tutorial on what you edited to get facebook sync working I'm waiting to get this working on 5.1.
sapplegater said:
@bradstewart would you be able to type up a tutorial on what you edited to get facebook sync working I'm waiting to get this working on 5.1.
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Version for 5.1 has been added.
killed my system. crash loop of android acore. am on cos12 on oneplus one.
KingNothingUA said:
killed my system. crash loop of android acore. am on cos12 on oneplus one.
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It works on the oneplus you have to clear the fb app and contacts storage again while its crashing and once you wipe them it will stop I'm using it now on the cm12.1 nightly..
bradstewart said:
UPDATE 29/03: Added version for Lollipop 5.1 (tested on CM12.1/AOSP ROMs).
UPDATE: Fixed zip file.
I have compiled a modified Lollipop ContactsProvider to allow the Facebook app to sync contacts on CM12/AOSP based ROMs.
To install:
Download the attached recovery flashable zip and copy it to your phone.
Clear data for the Facebook app and Contacts Storage (Apps > All). VERY IMPORTANT.
Reboot into recovery and flash the zip file.
When you log back into the Facebook app you may see the option to enable contact sync, if not it will appear at the bottom of the App Settings screen.
If you find your contacts are not appearing after enabling in the FB app, do the following:
Open a command prompt
adb shell
su
sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db 'ALTER TABLE raw_contacts ADD COLUMN is_restricted VARCHAR';
try the previous step a second time and if it was successful you will be told it already exists.
Reboot
This has been tested and works perfectly on a Galaxy S5 and HTC One M7 with both CM12 and AOSP based ROMs, but I would advise as always making a backup of things before flashing. I take no responsibility for any brickage that may occur.
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Can you make a 5.1.1 version?
Ragarianok said:
Can you make a 5.1.1 version?
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I'm not running 5.1.1 myself yet so if somebody wants to supply a ContactsProvider.apk from a deodexed 5.1.1 ROM I should be able to mod it.
bradstewart said:
I'm not running 5.1.1 myself yet so if somebody wants to supply a ContactsProvider.apk from a deodexed 5.1.1 ROM I should be able to mod it.
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Not really sure what you mean by deodexed. :/ But here's the the contactsprovider.apk from CM12.1 (5.1.1).
Anything for 5.1.1 yet?
bradstewart said:
I'm not running 5.1.1 myself yet so if somebody wants to supply a ContactsProvider.apk from a deodexed 5.1.1 ROM I should be able to mod it.
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Can you just tell us how to mod the apk?
wee woo wee woo
Ragarianok said:
Can you just tell us how to mod the apk?
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Ragarianok you find anything out lol?
n00b Samurai said:
Ragarianok you find anything out lol?
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I cracked it!
I managed to mod the contactsprovider.apk from cm12 (5.1.1). You'll have to copy it over to system/Contacts Provider and change permissions to 644. Then reboot.
You might also have to do that extra thing in the first post in this thread (making a new column), but you can do that in Terminal Emulator from the Play Store.
Ragarianok said:
I cracked it!
I managed to mod the contactsprovider.apk from cm12 (5.1.1). You'll have to copy it over to system/Contacts Provider and change permissions to 644. Then reboot.
You might also have to do that extra thing in the first post in this thread (making a new column), but you can do that in Terminal Emulator from the Play Store.
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If you don't mind me asking what you did mines working but its not doing quite right I have to keep re-adding the tables and it syncs all contacts instead of existing like I pick xD
n00b Samurai said:
If you don't mind me asking what you did mines working but its not doing quite right I have to keep re-adding the tables and it syncs all contacts instead of existing like I pick xD
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What I did was:
-Uncheck Google Contacts sync
-Remove Facebook account
-Clear Data for Contacts Storage
-Copy ContactsProvider.apk to system/priv-app/ContactsProvider
-Reboot
-Add table with Terminal Emulator (after clearing data again, if necessary due to errors on boot)
-Re-check Google Contacts sync
-Login to Facebook
-Go to app settings
-Scroll down to Sync Contacts
-Choose either Sync All or Existing
I usually just sync all.
Ragarianok said:
What I did was:
-Uncheck Google Contacts sync
-Remove Facebook account
-Clear Data for Contacts Storage
-Copy ContactsProvider.apk to system/priv-app/ContactsProvider
-Reboot
-Add table with Terminal Emulator (after clearing data again, if necessary due to errors on boot)
-Re-check Google Contacts sync
-Login to Facebook
-Go to app settings
-Scroll down to Sync Contacts
-Choose either Sync All or Existing
I usually just sync all.
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yep i did that XD its just not wanting to sync existing only lol
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trying to figure out what bradstewart did to make his work just right I remembered this link http://niranjanthilak.com/facebook-sync-for-android-ics-devices/ for ICS but it seems to be the same basic concept to make it work here....
n00b Samurai said:
yep i did that XD its just not wanting to sync existing only lol
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trying to figure out what bradstewart did to make his work just right I remembered this link http://niranjanthilak.com/facebook-sync-for-android-ics-devices/ for ICS but it seems to be the same basic concept to make it work here....
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I'm really not sure what he did, but it's working for me... even it's a little tedious. I think I did pretty good for a beginner.
You did awesome man and I appreciate it I was just curious as to what exactly he did lol
Pics are blurry!
The sync works, thanks a lot about it. But is there any way to make the sync download high res pics from facebook to contacts ? All the synced pics are blurry :/
I am stumped on this one. When I try to install Evernote, Google Play returns a 504 error. No matter what I do, I cannot get installed. Here is what I have tried:
Cleared cache on:
Google Play Store, Download Manager, Google Play Services. Cleared system cache
Removed google account, readded, no luck.
Tried to sideload by downloading 2 different versions of Evernote. Same result, App not installed. Tried installing from Amazon store, same result.
Nuclear option, reset device, installed as first application. Same result! From factory reset, removed any extra apps that came with the application. No luck.
I've read this could be a lollipop issue with duplicate permissions.
My question is, has anyone else been able to install Evernote? Any additional suggestions anyone can think of?
Thanks!
There are a few apps that just will not install on the Pure XL. I am waiting to see when a software update will be downloaded.
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I am also unable to install Evernote.
Whats sad is that you cant contact Evernote unless you are a premium member. All this did was push me solely towards Keep. Even less chance of me becoming a premium member now. Lol
I have same issue trying to install Risk for Chromecast ... or pretty much any chromecast ready Hasbro game ... well no monopoly for my kids
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onemotodroid said:
There are a few apps that just will not install on the Pure XL. I am waiting to see when a software update will be downloaded.
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You got a system update? or you are just waiting for it?
Since we have root now, you may be able to "trick" Google Play to install it by changing your Device Name within your build.prop file.
I think the entries that need editing are:
ro.build.product
ro.product.model
ro.product.device
Search XDA for full details
aprotocall said:
I am stumped on this one. When I try to install Evernote, Google Play returns a 504 error. No matter what I do, I cannot get installed. Here is what I have tried:
Cleared cache on:
Google Play Store, Download Manager, Google Play Services. Cleared system cache
Removed google account, readded, no luck.
Tried to sideload by downloading 2 different versions of Evernote. Same result, App not installed. Tried installing from Amazon store, same result.
Nuclear option, reset device, installed as first application. Same result! From factory reset, removed any extra apps that came with the application. No luck.
I've read this could be a lollipop issue with duplicate permissions.
My question is, has anyone else been able to install Evernote? Any additional suggestions anyone can think of?
Thanks!
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having the same issue with Evernote, but also Tweetings. so bizarre..
It complately worked..! (In my second tried)
Thanks a million for that guy.
I have problem same like you.but i have mate 30 pro.can i used this methode sir
I have Mate 30 Pro too. I have using 2 days with no problem. So, you can try
it is working for the play protect notification but you lose push notification, that's what happened with me so far on China model of mate30pro.
PLEASE HELP! I cannot install the first Google Play Services app downloaded from the link after I uninstalled existing Google Play Services app. Installation of Google Play Services always failed because (it says) my device has newer version even after I uninstalled it.
Now my device does not have Google Play Services but I can't install the version downloaded from the link.
My phone suddenly gave me tge play protect cerification error and could not access playstore, youtube, google maps, chrome,... Etc.
However, i tried the googlifier method and i have everything working fine yet the google play services is not updated and thus Android auto does not work and requires me to update Google play services and when i did i got the certification error again.
Any solution?
Problem solved finally.
ahassouna said:
Problem solved finally.
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I have the same problem. How did you solve it please ?
Ok if u only have the errors like in the pictures for the play protect and cannot access the google apps like maps, youtube.. Etc.
Then check this video which was just posted today, and download the file from description in video wbich has the link.
Pls post back if it worked for you
PPFix
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
www.mediafire.com
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Pls post back if it worked for you
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It worked, thank you very much.
Had to do it today too, but I skipped all the app activities, just uninstalled the Google Play services, and installed the older one, posted in this thread.
Worked like a charm.
I can open again Google apps without error messages, but Android Auto still does not work, because the fixed installed Google play services is an older version. Any solution for Android Auto?
I have tried a few options out there, however despite un-installing the GPS when I go to install the 1st pkg it returns with a message to say I already have a 'newer' version installed.
I have rebooted the phone to see if that would clear it however nothing.
Force stop GPS & clear Data before uninstall. Afterwards, install the GPS fix from the video link. It should work.
cotiga_m said:
Force stop GPS & clear Data before uninstall. Afterwards, install the GPS fix from the video link. It should work.
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Unfortunately having un-installed GPS already I do not have the option to do the above. Tried downloading the same version via APK however that is also noting that I am using the latest version.
cotiga_m said:
I can open again Google apps without error messages, but Android Auto still does not work, because the fixed installed Google play services is an older version. Any solution for Android Auto?
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Managed to find a workaround for Android Auto. I've installed Virtual Android from Google Play, I've installed latest Google services & Android Auto on it and it works perfectly
BoSelecta said:
Unfortunately having un-installed GPS already I do not have the option to do the above. Tried downloading the same version via APK however that is also noting that I am using the latest version.
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Try manually uninstall using adb. Tutorial here: how-to-uninstall-google-play-services
cotiga_m said:
Try manually uninstall using adb. Tutorial here: how-to-uninstall-google-play-services
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Thank you shall have a look and advise.
namek09 said:
it is working for the play protect notification but you lose push notification, that's what happened with me so far on China model of mate30pro.
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Yeah this is the same problem from years. Push notifications are broken with these kind of method.
Is this method working? I can't downgrade and I feel bad about my fiancée for recommending this camera phone to her. I would like to find a way to allow you to use at least contacts and mail. Can you help me?
So, this is my first time rooting a phone, and once I managed to get it to work, I started playing around to see what capabilities I had now.
In doing this, I uninstalled the play store. I've tried multiple methods to reinstall it, but none have worked so far.
I've tried installing a new play store apk and used systemize to turn it into a system app, but that didn't work (the app crashed on launch)
I've also tried using link2sd but the app wouldn't let me convert to system app.
If anyone else has any tips for me I'd be grateful.
Using a samsung running android 11 - rooted with magisk, recovery method.
Copy it from another device using ApkExport then transfer the installable copy over to the victim device and install.
I haven't tried it with Playstore but it works on other apks even if the donor device is on a different Android OS version.
blackhawk said:
Copy it from another device using ApkExport then transfer the installable copy over to the victim device and install.
I haven't tried it with Playstore but it works on other apks even if the donor device is on a different Android OS version.
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sadly the only other device i have is a samsung galaxy S2 that is barely functional. I doubt that'll work.
Before you do anything I'd make sure you have a good backup of your device. Copy text messages, contacts, photos, etc all to external storage.
My first thought was just download install APK, but I see you've done that.
Someone else may have a better suggestion, but, if nothing else works, I'd try installing pico GApps to restore Playstore functionality.
https://opengapps.org/
Pico PackageThis package is designed for users who want the absolute minimum GApps installation available. In this package you will find the core Google System Base, Google Android Shared Library, Google Play Store, Google Calendar Sync, Dialer Framework and the following Play Store applications:
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FreSchDude said:
sadly the only other device i have is a samsung galaxy S2 that is barely functional. I doubt that'll work.
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Try it. It will copied system apks and updates.
I copied apks from a S4 running on Kitkat to my Note 10+. If it loads Playstore will need to update, that may be a problem... or not.
APK Export (Backup & Share) - Apps on Google Play
Manage and extract your apps.
play.google.com
blackhawk said:
Try it. It will copied system apks and updates.
I copied apks from a S4 running on Kitkat to my Note 10+. If it loads Playstore will need to update, that may be a problem... or not.
APK Export (Backup & Share) - Apps on Google Play
Manage and extract your apps.
play.google.com
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No dice. App crashes on launch.
SMcC2 said:
Before you do anything I'd make sure you have a good backup of your device. Copy text messages, contacts, photos, etc all to external storage.
My first thought was just download install APK, but I see you've done that.
Someone else may have a better suggestion, but, if nothing else works, I'd try installing pico GApps to restore Playstore functionality.
https://opengapps.org/
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Ill give it a shot, thanks
FreSchDude said:
So, this is my first time rooting a phone, and once I managed to get it to work, I started playing around to see what capabilities I had now.
In doing this, I uninstalled the play store. I've tried multiple methods to reinstall it, but none have worked so far.
I've tried installing a new play store apk and used systemize to turn it into a system app, but that didn't work (the app crashed on launch)
I've also tried using link2sd but the app wouldn't let me convert to system app.
If anyone else has any tips for me I'd be grateful.
Using a samsung running android 11 - rooted with magisk, recovery method.
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Google Play Store app by type is a normal 3rd-party app. Wondering why you want to convert it to a system app?
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Google Play Store app by type is a normal 3rd-party app. Wondering why you want to convert it to a system app?
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it's originally a system app. trying to get mine fixed because no matter what I do the app crashes on launch.
FreSchDude said:
it's originally a system app. trying to get mine fixed because no matter what I do the app crashes on launch.
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Yeah it's a system app on my Note 10+, can't be uninstalled*.
Normally it doesn't crash although it's common for it to not connect to Playstore. It does that if Google play Services is disable but even then it doesn't crash.
* I think, it has a disable option but to find out if there's an uninstall I would need to revert to the factory load first... which isn't something I want. It appears to be as I originally stated.
blackhawk said:
Yeah it's a system app on my Note 10+, can't be uninstalled*.
Normally it doesn't crash although it's common for it to not connect to Playstore. It does that if Google play Services is disable but even then it doesn't crash.
* I think, it has a disable option but to find out if there's an uninstall I would need to revert to the factory load first... which isn't something I want. It appears to be as I originally stated.
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there is no uninstall option. I uninstalled it through other means as my phone is rooted. Now I'm having issues re-installing it and getting it to work.
My last 2 cents here:
Per definition only apps that are needed by Android OS to work are called system apps and are stored in /system/apps. Other apps - called 3rd-party apps like Google Play Store - may be stored in /system/priv-apps.
BTW:
If you manually install Google Play Store APK then it installs to /data/app directory - as expected.