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DI18 - EC05 Update - Stock App Restore Procedure for Rooted Phones

So I received the OTA Update for my Samsung EPIC 4G stock build Eclair DI18.
Unfortunately it did not install due to missing packages.
I was rooted.
I was not running any custom roms,
I did use the SDX Stock App Remover to remove "nascar",
I have seen other people having problems because they are missing the "Asphalt Demo" apk.
Unfortunately if you remove Nascar or Asphalt you will get that error message when you try to install the OTA EC05 update, as well as if you try the manual method of upgrading by copying the update.zip. This happens because the installer is trying to verify packages for the upgrade (which you no longer have).
I went nuts considering all the different methods I could take to apply this update. I wanted the quickest and easiest method, and one that would leave my data intact.
So if this matches your situation, you don't have to reflash back to stock DI18 to recover a couple of missing stock apps and you don't need Odin or the 255 mb tar ROM that's out there (SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5) etc. with this method.
So here is the method I used to restore my Stock Sprint apps so I could get the installer to run.
Before you start, make sure you know which packages you need to restore back to your /system/app folder. (unfortunately, their is no way of knowing which package(s) you're missing if you don't remember what you removed. You could cross reference what you have with someone who has all the stock apps OR the easiest way is to try to apply the update and write down or remember which apk it is complaining about. Chances are you already know which APK you're missing and that's why you're here. If you removed multiple stock apps, then you might have already guessed that you are going to have to restore each apk one by one, and so you may need to go through this process more than once to discover exactly which apk files are missing.)
These instructions also assume that you've already copied the DI18-EC05 update.zip file found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005593 to your sdcard.
Download the stock Sprint apk packages from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987777
The file you are looking for that is linked from that thread is:
http://www.nubecoder.com/files/andro...store_EB13.zip (Even though these are EB13 app's it doesn't matter that you're on DI18, we just need the file to be there so we can trick the installer into running.)
Unzip this file and copy the apk's you need to your sdcard by first mounting your android phone in mass storage mode (usb debugging disabled). After you have copied the apk's to your sdcard, you will need to remount your system folder and copy the apks to that /system/apps location for the update installer to recognize it (simply installing the app to your phone won't cut it).
To continue you will need the Samsung drivers ( I am not providing links because this can be found anywhere on the web. My particular Samsung driver archive is called "usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip" (reboot your system after installing if necessary).
You will also need the "one click root" zip archive (or any other package that can give you access to the adb shell.) I used the adb shell from the "epic aio one click root" file archive "epic.aio.v1.13.zip".
Enable USB Debugging mode in your phone, and then plug your phone into usb.
Follow the instructions below to remount your /system partition as rw so that you can copy back (to /system/app) the missing apk packages that you've already copied to your sdcard.
Navigate to the location where your adb executable is installed:
1. cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> adb shell
2. $ su
3. # mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
4. # cd /system/app
5. # ls (make sure it is mounted)
6. # cd /sdcard
7. # ls *.apk (show the apk package filenames)
8. # cp "apkfilename" /system/app (copy from current working directory [/sdcard] to /system/apps)
On step 8, replace "apkfilename" with apk's you want to copy. Repeat process as many times as necessary to copy back all the default apk's that you removed.
Taken partially from http://androidforums.com/2079717-post6.html
After you have copied all of your stock apk's back, simply unplug your phone, and reboot. Once you have rebooted press and hold volume down, power and camera buttons until the recovery menu pops back up, then simply select install update.zip
This time the installer will not error out on missing packages.
If you want to root your phone after installing the EC05 Stock Update:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/epi...optional-ext4-new-updated-2-a.html#post760733

For those who only need the stock epic asphalt demo here it is.
(Note to mods, this is a 5 minute demo only, not a full game. As such I believe it is ok to post.)

I was looking inside the run.bat file and I used a run.bat file that did not remove asphalt5.apk and freeHDGamesDemo.apk.
Now I don't know if you need the freeHDGamesDemo.apk or where to find it.
I was going to reinstall the asphalt5.apk, but do I erase the /sdcard/gameloft/ folder and if I do will it be recreated again or should I leave it in?

You can get rid of the gameloft folder on sdcard, thats where it puts the file it downloads when you launch the asphalt demo and it prompts to download. Be careful though, if you have other gameloft games they will also use that folder.
I'm not sure on the free hd demo file, if the ota complains about it we should be able to pull it from the eb13 tar file. If it's not posted by time the ota rolls out I'll add it here for ease.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

rocket321 said:
You can get rid of the gameloft folder on sdcard, thats where it puts the file it downloads when you launch the asphalt demo and it prompts to download. Be careful though, if you have other gameloft games they will also use that folder.
I'm not sure on the free hd demo file, if the ota complains about it we should be able to pull it from the eb13 tar file. If it's not posted by time the ota rolls out I'll add it here for ease.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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Thanks, I am not a big game player so the little asphalt5 demo is about all I need - I never even opened the freeHDDemo file so I don't know what it does, I was only looking for it incase it stopped you from getting any minor updates via OTA's.
I didn't think the Odin EC05 no data loss upgrade version would remove those two apps on Androidcentral.

i did everything but when i went to the system menu to intall the update.zip i dont have that file...
where do i get it from?

Joph said:
i did everything but when i went to the system menu to intall the update.zip i dont have that file...
where do i get it from?
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Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005593

[Solved]Hulu for Gingerbread?

Hey guys,
So I noticed my flash_installer_signed_v3 zip I've been using (for hex edited flash so hulu works) no longer works with any Gingerbread builds. Flashing the zip makes it not boot (could be because of the newer CWM), but usually I was able to modify the libflashplayer.so in /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/libs (or something like that) and boom I was good.
After some research it seems that Gingerbread extracts those files from the flash apk to the /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/libs/ on boot, so the hack doesn't stick upon reboot. In the same threads I saw people had posted modified APKs to install, which resolves this issue, because the hex edited flash file is embedded into the APK. Problem solved right? no....
The instructions for this method mentions installing the latest flash 10.3.185.24 (version number checks out, from market and their posted files). Then via ADB (I did it from within CWM to be extra safe) you take their com.adobe.flash-1.apk and replace the one in /data/app with the one they posted. When I do this flash is not recognized at all in either Browser or Dolphin. I've also tried (at other's suggestions) simply replacing the built in, preinstalled flash (in the rom, located at /system/app) and renaming their posted file com.adobe.flashplayer-1.apk to install_flash_player.apk (as it is called this when it is on the rom instead of data/market installed), still no luck.
Is there anyone out there that's had luck with modified hulu on ANY gingerbread builds? It isn't simply hulu related, as it simply lies about being a desktop machine I'm sure others could use this for HBO, possibly netflix if they have a browser viewer.
EDIT:
SOLUTION: I discovered it was impossible to get any of the built apks to work, and also that the files would be replaced on every reboot. The solution was to edit the init.rc file in root to copy the replacement hacked files on boot as shown below.
First, I downloaded the latest flash version from the market (note, this must match the hacked files you will be copying for it). Next, I took the latest APK posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12433036&postcount=1 (which does contain files for 10.3.185.24, latest market version currently) and using root explorer (I believe, that or astro) opened the hacked apk, and extracted all 4 files from the lib folder into /sdcard/extracted. Next, I created a folder in /data/ called "flash" and put the extracted files in there (4). Next, I edited the file init.rc by adb push/pull (although root explorer should also work) and added the following lines below at the end of the file to copy the hacked files over the legit ones:
#fix flash
cp /data/flash/libflashplayer.so /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/
cp /data/flash/libstagefright_froyo.so /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/
cp /data/flash/libstagefright_honeycomb.so /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/
cp /data/flash/libysshared.so /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/
Note, something I noticed when trying this the first time, You must have busybox installed, preferably from the busybox installer from the market. The reason is android does not have a built-in copy utility (crazy I know). You can double check this via adb console or consolebot/local by typing in cp --help. If it can't find it, you must find the busybox installer in the market and install (I did mine to /system/bin, not sure it matters).
I hope this helps everyone who loves gingerbread and the HUGE performance boost in flash but hates their new DRM enforcement

This is above my head, but I'm excited nonetheless.

UPDATE: Just wanted to let you guys know I believe I've got a working zip all worked out, just waiting on permission from the OP of the lib files I used to reply to me saying it's cool for me to post it (imneveral0ne, posted it in the Thunderbolt forums). With everything that's going down right now figure it's best to get permission first, even if it is just for hex-editing of adobes files

Is there any update on this? Is this still the only method?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142155
This worked for me
Grapes

[Q] U8800 2.3 owerseas remove stock apk

Since I cant post in development section I will ask here if someone can help me. I have U8800 with 2.3 stock rom and I cant remove stock apps (swype in my case).I am rooted with DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT and SU is instaled. I did find apk file (/cust/hw/default/apk) but I am not able to remove it. I tried with titanium backup, root explorer, terminal emulator (cant find target) and with super manager.It seems like I am half rooted as root explorer cant mount rw in cust directory but works in system directory.Any idea is welcome,thank you!

You need to do it manually via adb shell. First to mount the partition as rw and then to remove it. I want to remove this file too, so I' ll try it asap.
EDIT:
I tried but this partition which is on /dev/block/loop0 cannot be mounted rw, I get a permission denied error.

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In pinkscreen mode delete cust.image file,then delete apps with titanium backup.

We want to delete only some apps.
With your way we loose all huawei' s custom configuration, it' s like we don' t install step3.
This is not a solution.

I hope that we can find solution for this as I want to instal costum swype with my language enabled (slovenian) and can not do it untill I remove stock one. If any of you can post in development section maybe you can ask there if they know the solution for this, thank you!

I fixed it.
I deleted all unneeded apks (stock apps) that stored in cust.img
My method;
1. On Slitaz Linux 3.0
2. Open terminal
3. Copy cust.img from phone to /home folder
4. mkdir tmp
5. mount cust.img /home/tmp
6. cd /home/tmp/hw/default/app
7. Delete apk files what you don't want
8. unmount tmp
9. Copy cust.img from /home folder to phone

Ok, but I dont have linux or terminal on my computer. Is there any way to do this via terminal emulator on the phone? Or is there some step by step guide how to do it as I am not really familiar with terminal or its use.

http://www.multiupload.com/EKPGJ7EUGO
This is "cleared" cust.img. That contains only these apks;
BeyondTheSkyTheme.apk
Calendar.apk
CalendarProvider.apk
DeskClock.apk
ToolBox.apk
1. Download this rar archive and open it.
2. Start your phone in pink screen mode
3. Backup original cust.img to your computer
4. Copy "cleared" cust.img from rar to phone.

Thank you,I managed to install swype in my language and it works great. I was wondering if there is any chance to extract all factory .apk files and post them somewere so people could donload them and install them if they want. I am missing that weather clock widget but swype is far more important to me, so thank you again to make it possible.

This rar archive contains all apks that stored in cust.img -->> http://www.multiupload.com/8DWKNVTXML
Just copy apk file (which ones do you want) to "/system/app" folder and restart.
or
This is only TotemWeather.apk -->> http://www.multiupload.com/IWX7U3G5FU
Just copy to "/system/app" folder and restart.

Thank you, you are the best. Will this cust.img work with 2.3 beta which will be released this thursday according to Huawei? If not I wont update again as I just managed to adjust phone to my needs.

I hope, it will works with the new update. If not, i'll fix it when update released.

could you give us a cleared cust.img for the official 2.3.5???

[MOD][CM12.1 AND BASED ROMS]WebViewGoogle for CM Roms

WARNING: INSTALL GOOGLE´S ANDROID SYSTEM WEBVIEW FROM THE PLAYSTORE / GAPPS FIRST
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.webview
Do you wan´t to use google´s updatable webview on a cm rom?
well too bad, even if you install and disable the built in webview, the system still dosen´t uses it, so what can we do?
modify a config in the framework called
"config_webViewPackageName" from com.android.webview to com.google.android.webview
you can do this via xposed with http://repo.xposed.info/module/net.typeblog.webview
however xposed for 5.1 is glitchy and will break a lot of optimizations if you are running a based cm run that has those.
so the solution? well flash the zip below, its a modified framework from cm12-13/04/2015 (DD/MM/YY btw)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwduAK2l37OaSUprcG5LejNiS2s&authuser=0
Instructions:
Download zip from the link provided
Flash via recovery
??
profit

this is mine
BTW: I didn´t test on any other device, altought i dont think it will work since our framework contains some hammerhead-specific values

Thank you lord! I was searching for this for so long. This is going to be awesome to me!!
Best Regards,
Jairo.

May I ask how you did it? I decompiled framework-res.apk in Chroma ROM and then I navigated to "\framework-res\res\values" but I didn't find a config.xml file. Isn't this where the modification is done? Am I doing something wrong? @opssemnik

fr3quency said:
May I ask how you did it? I decompiled framework-res.apk in Chroma ROM and then I navigated to "\framework-res\res\values" but I didn't find a config.xml file. Isn't this where the modification is done? Am I doing something wrong? @opssemnik
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its /res/values/strings.xml

opssemnik said:
its /res/values/strings.xml
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I found it after decompiling your framework-res.apk and searching from Windows Explorer.
I went into strings.xml and replaced "com.android.webview" with "come.google.android.webview". Then I recompiled and pushed the new framework-res.apk to /system/frameworks(I had some translation errors but it was first time seeing who things). Anyway, the system doesn't boot at all and shows only the bootanimation for 15+ minutes. Could you help me?
I downoaded this folder: http://www.droidviews.com/tutorial-how-to-decompile-and-recomplie-apk-files/ and replaced the apktool inside of it with this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59436776&postcount=2812
I installed the framework via "apktool if framework-res.apk" just in case.

fr3quency said:
I found it after decompiling your framework-res.apk and searching from Windows Explorer.
I went into strings.xml and replaced "com.android.webview" with "come.google.android.webview". Then I recompiled and pushed the new framework-res.apk to /system/frameworks(I had some translation errors but it was first time seeing who things). Anyway, the system doesn't boot at all and shows only the bootanimation for 15+ minutes. Could you help me?
I downoaded this folder: http://www.droidviews.com/tutorial-how-to-decompile-and-recomplie-apk-files/ and replaced the apktool inside of it with this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59436776&postcount=2812
I installed the framework via "apktool if framework-res.apk" just in case.
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after you recompile it, you must put the META-INF folder from the original apk into your new APK,then push it to system/framework and set its permissions to 644 (rw-r-r)

opssemnik said:
after you recompile it, you must put the META-INF folder from the original apk into your new APK,then push it to system/framework and set its permissions to 644 (rw-r-r)
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It still doesn't boot and stays at bootanimation. I decompiled and recompiled the .apk again and using WinRar i copied the META-INF folder from the original .apk to the new one. Then I rebooted into recovery and typed these commands:
Code:
adb shell
cd system/framework
rm framework-res.apk
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework (This is the recompiled apk with the META-INF folder)
adb shell chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb reboot
Edit: I didn't install Google WebView this time.

fr3quency said:
It still doesn't boot and stays at bootanimation. I decompiled and recompiled the .apk again and using WinRar i copied the META-INF folder from the original .apk to the new one. Then I rebooted into recovery and typed these commands:
Code:
adb shell
cd system/framework
rm framework-res.apk
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework (This is the recompiled apk with the META-INF folder)
adb shell chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb reboot
Edit: I didn't install Google WebView this time.
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install it from the playstore before doing this, also are you lastest snapshot apktool ? (its newer than rc4)

opssemnik said:
install it from the playstore before doing this, also are you lastest snapshot apktool ? (its newer than rc4)
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The apktool I used is newer... I think; it was posted at a later date, thus newer. Could you upload your folder with your apktool that you used if you have enough bandwidth?
Edit: I installed it from the Play Store and pushed the .apk. Is there a way to see if it used Google or AOSP webview?

Will do once i get home
See the user agent or read the config , altought the latter probably will nerd system permissions.
Or you could delete system webview and see if webkit based apps still work

Since framework is updated regularly in cm nightlies, so is there any way to do this on the fly using latest framework files.
Thnx

fr3quency said:
The apktool I used is newer... I think; it was posted at a later date, thus newer. Could you upload your folder with your apktool that you used if you have enough bandwidth?
Edit: I installed it from the Play Store and pushed the .apk. Is there a way to see if it used Google or AOSP webview?
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did you get it after all? if not i upload my apktool folder

prabhu_91 said:
Since framework is updated regularly in cm nightlies, so is there any way to do this on the fly using latest framework files.
Thnx
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would require a custom build of cm with it, or a custom apk of the webview or a xposed module(see OP) or apktool / some kind of apk modifying program to be native compiled for android(so it could be ran as an addon.d script on recovery). you could always keep flashing older framework-res, generally cm dosen´t do much to it, but once it does, the mod will need to be updated.
BTW, making for VIVID-20150426v3

opssemnik said:
did you get it after all? if not i upload my apktool folder
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Yeah I got it working. Thanks for the help!

Sorry ignorance, but what is the function of this file?

i need com.android.webview
could you please upload a com.android.webview flashable zip. i don't want com.google.android.webview, i'm facing major issue with google's updatable webview. i need a aosp webview. plz help me

Battery Capacity

To developers.
My question is simple. After years to discover where are the files to the nominal capacity of a battery, i know that the system stores this data in a file called charge_full_design.
In my s3 neo (I9301I) the original battery capacity is 2100 Mah and that file contents only a number (2100000).
My answer is very simple. What are i to do to change this number with the capacity of my battery (anker 7200 mah) in that file?. The system tell me that i Can't do.
Thanks.
My rom now CM 11 ( )
Sincerely Juan Carlos

I have same battery...
take a try on TWRP mode

needforszpit said:
I have same battery...
take a try on TWRP mode
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How do I edit files in TWRP?

chmod 755...or use total commander to edit file(root mode)

needforszpit said:
chmod 755...or use total commander to edit file(root mode)
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In total commander it keeps saying that it can't be saved because of not enough memory. And in TWRP mod I slide to apply chmod 755 but then nothing happens.

755 chmod enable write access...
try to rename the file and after create a file with 7200000 with original name

needforszpit said:
755 chmod enable write access...
try to rename the file and after create a file with 7200000 with original name
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When I rename the file it stays the same and nothing happens. Also when I try to Change the value in it, it always changes back to the original value when I save. I have System read write but it´s not working.

dead end...

needforszpit said:
dead end...
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Do you have a suggestion on how to solve this problem?

without I know where is file located on system is littlebit hard to say anything.
But.... the file was writed by code included on another file... it's needed to find it because probably include the needed function

needforszpit said:
without I know where is file located on system is littlebit hard to say anything.
But.... the file was writed by code included on another file... it's needed to find it because probably include the needed function
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The file is located in sys/devices/qpnp-charger-e89dec00/power_supply/battery "charge_full" and "charge_full_design". I don´t know if this is the correct file that determines the recognized battery capacity.

I try a solution bu its not tested...
1. download and install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.battery.chargingstatus
Install termux: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux
2. Save on PC framework-res.apk ( find it on: /sytem/framework directory) editable in apk: /res/xml/power_profile.xml U find a line with: battery.capacity 2100....change to 7200
For that action I use Kubuntu linux and MC(midnight commander).
Save ....
3.Upload to your phone the edited apk.
4.Start recovery mode...delete original framework-res.apk and copy the edited apk
5. reboot sytem.
6. Start Termux and use commands:
su
echo 7200000 /sys/class/power_supply/battery/charge_full_design
7. Reboot
8 Start battery status app and its show 7200

needforszpit said:
I try a solution bu its not tested...
1. download and install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.battery.chargingstatus
Install termux: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux
2. Save on PC framework-res.apk ( find it on: /sytem/framework directory) editable in apk: /res/xml/power_profile.xml U find a line with: battery.capacity 2100....change to 7200
For that action I use Kubuntu linux and MC(midnight commander).
Save ....
3.Upload to your phone the edited apk.
4.Start recovery mode...delete original framework-res.apk and copy the edited apk
5. reboot sytem.
6. Start Termux and use commands:
su
echo 7200000 /sys/class/power_supply/battery/charge_full_design
7. Reboot
8 Start battery status app and its show 7200
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So I´m stuck on uploading the edited apk to my phone. Everytime I replace the framwork-res.apk with the modded version I get stuck on the boot image. I don´t know what the problem is.

"echo 7200000 /sys/class/power_supply/battery/charge_full_design".....useless...its not rewrite the file...
Other....the rewrite of framework-res.apk its just a "looklike" thing...in chargingstatus looks battery like 7200 but on system works like an original
Solution NOT works