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[SOLVED] Reinstall Launcher.apk after Root?

Hey can someone please tell me how to reinstall the original home (Launcher.apk) i tried installing via astro with no luck.
where do i have to push the file too? can someone post instructions, thanks.
EDIT: NVM this is what i did and it worked:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/Launcher.apk of=/system/app/Launcher.apk
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/Launcher.odex of=/system/app/Launcher.odex
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Launcher*
adb shell reboot

Mod. edit: not dev related, moved to general
changed your title to signal an available solution, hope you don't mind

BULL3TPR00F said:
Hey can someone please tell me how to reinstall the original home (Launcher.apk) i tried installing via astro with no luck.
where do i have to push the file too? can someone post instructions, thanks.
EDIT: NVM this is what i did and it worked:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/Launcher.apk of=/system/app/Launcher.apk
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/Launcher.odex of=/system/app/Launcher.odex
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Launcher*
adb shell reboot
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Where do have I to enter those command line please ?

in any cmd prompt

Draken Korin said:
Mod. edit: not dev related, moved to general
changed your title to signal an available solution, hope you don't mind
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yeah sorry about the wrong section, i figured it would be helpful in the dev section for people who had just finished rooting and wanted to reinstall the original home.
but thats cool, and no problem with the title change.

I don't know if you want it or not, but the free ADW launcher is quite a lot nicer. More features and feels really fast.

BULL3TPR00F said:
in any cmd prompt
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I get a adb not found...
I'll try with another terminal app...
And the ADW launcher with the root is horrible (and the icon to show all hap is deleted when I put my finger on T_T)), I installed zeam launcher for the moment...
There isn't a way to exec all those command live at one time ? (like .bat for windows)

Vilam said:
I get a adb not found...
I'll try with another terminal app...
And the ADW launcher with the root is horrible (and the icon to show all hap is deleted when I put my finger on T_T)), I installed zeam launcher for the moment...
There isn't a way to exec all those command live at one time ? (like .bat for windows)
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You will need the Android SDK to be able to use adb... and your phone has to be in 'debug' mode (Settings>Applications>Development>USB Debugging should be checked)

Hi i just used root explorer and copied the two files to system/app/
then changed permission to rw-r--r--
then rebooted phone and it worked

What app/technique to remove stock apps after root?

Right now I'm fully unlocked/rooted, but I'm wondering how any of you might have been able to successfully remove/uninstall stock apps? Obviously if this was on my N1 I'd just use TB, but as I'm sure others have found TB is currently unable to detect the apps (unless someone has gotten it to work??).
Thanks, hope someone has a suggestion!

I was able to uninstall them using Better Terminal Emulator. The code is pretty simple:
su
cd /system/app
mv Cordy.apk Cordy.apkb
mv DungeonDefenders.apk DungeonDefenders.apkb
exit
exit
This only changes the file type so the don't show up. If you want true uninstall (irreversible) use:
su
cd /system/app
rm Cordy.apk
rm DungeonDefenders.apk
exit
exit
If you want to know file names in the system apps folder, use:
cd /system/app
ls
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alexdw369 said:
I was able to uninstall them using Better Terminal Emulator. The code is pretty simple:
su
/system/app
mv Cordy.apk Cordy.apkb
mv DungeonDefenders.apk DungeonDefenders.apkb
exit
exit
This only changes the file type so the don't show up. If you want true uninstall (irreversible) use:
su
/system/app
rm Cordy.apk
rm DungeonDefenders.apk
exit
exit
If you want to know file names in the system apps folder, use:
/system/app
ls
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Ok, just tried this with another terminal emulator, but after entering "/system/app" I get "permission denied". Though it did show that I had superuser permissions after entering su.

I use root explorer. You just click mount r/w and delete or rename or move just like on your computer
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&feature=search_result

bwcorvus said:
I use root explorer. You just click mount r/w and delete or rename or move just like on your computer :]
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Is there a free app that can do the same thing?

Root uninstaller
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.free

LPHS said:
Root uninstaller
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.free
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Thanks a bunch.

would someone be so kind as to post a list of apps that are safe to remove?

derekstory said:
would someone be so kind as to post a list of apps that are safe to remove?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341558
[Updated 9/11] Bloadware Freeze List
Instead of deleting it just freeze it. If you want it without all the bloatware just flash a rom.
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Guys need help adb is driving me crazy!!!

Right guys,
Im trying to list the apk's in /data/app through adb so i can pull one of them!
I keep getting an error opendir failed permission denied!
BUT!!! I can get into /system/app fine with no problems.
Im running darkyy's 9.5 with his new kernel. Could this be a problem?
Its strange how i can get in system/app but not data/app
I have never had this problem in the past.
Code:
C:\Users\Paul>cd c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>adb shell ls /data/app
opendir failed, Permission denied
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>

zolah said:
Right guys,
Im trying to list the apk's in /data/app through adb so i can pull one of them!
I keep getting an error opendir failed permission denied!
BUT!!! I can get into /system/app fine with no problems.
Im running darkyy's 9.5 with his new kernel. Could this be a problem?
Its strange how i can get in system/app but not data/app
I have never had this problem in the past.
Code:
C:\Users\Paul>cd c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>adb shell ls /data/app
opendir failed, Permission denied
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
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Either :
adb root
adb shell ls /data/app
or
adb shell
su
ls /data/app
Reason /system is accessible is because system is ro by default. So they allow you to browse it knowing u won't be able to do anything w/o root. Whereas /data is rw and hence they restrict you, unless you have root.
Fyi : Wrong section to ask questions.

Daneshm90 said:
Either :
adb root
adb shell ls /data/app
or
adb shell
su
ls /data/app
Reason /system is accessible is because system is ro by default. So they allow you to browse it knowing u won't be able to do anything w/o root. Whereas /data is rw and hence they restrict you, unless you have root.
Fyi : Wrong section to ask questions.
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I am rooted with superuser...

zolah said:
I am rooted with superuser...
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The default superuser timeout is 10 secs, either increase it or keep looking at your screen.
PS : Have you tried a an app called Mount R/W? works great.

zolah said:
I am rooted with superuser...
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Im confused, what are you implying by that response ?
To me that statement was equivalent to "The sky is blue"

Daneshm90 said:
Im confused, what are you implying by that response ?
To me that statement was equivalent to "The sky is blue"
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..... sigh
You was telling me that i have to have root and su to be able to poke around in /data... i said i am rooted with su obviously as im on custom rom...

zolah said:
..... sigh
You was telling me that i have to have root and su to be able to poke around in /data... i said i am rooted with su obviously as im on custom rom...
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Yes, but by default, if u dont run
adb root....ur not running the shell in root mode
Also on most roms if u run :
adb shel
u'll see $......
when u type su
u see #
So to enter # mode u need root but still need to execute either adb root or adb shell n then su.
Hope that clears it.

install android commander and forget about command line for simple listing and coping tasks
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This is what i get ...
Code:
C:\Users\Paul>cd c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>adb root
adbd cannot run as root in production builds
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>adb shell
/ $ su
su
ls /data/app
ls /data/app
Permission denied
/ $ ls /data/app
opendir failed, Permission denied
/ $

zolah said:
This is what i get ...
Code:
C:\Users\Paul>cd c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>adb root
adbd cannot run as root in production builds
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>adb shell
/ $ su
su
ls /data/app
ls /data/app
Permission denied
/ $ ls /data/app
opendir failed, Permission denied
/ $
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I dont see a # anywhere in there...
Are u accepting the dialog on ur phone when u type su ?
There shud b a popup on ur phone once u do that.

Am I being daft or is root explorer 10 times easier than using adb for this?
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woolf clubs said:
Am I being daft or is root explorer 10 times easier than using adb for this?
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Maybe he's trying to learn how to navigate using adb. Very useful skillset to acquire imho.
But yes for general purpose, a gui is better.

the plot thickens...
Ill fill you guys in from the start in a short story..
Updated to darkyy v9.5 from v9.3
I thought the phone went a bit funny when it loaded the first boot as on the boot animation it vibrated like crazy and the animation started again as it was going to loop but then the phone loaded...
Been using the phone a few days and everything fine and wanted to pull an app from /data/app
All the above stuff happened and it wouldnt let me.
I thought something wasnt right so i took out the battery for a few minutes and put it back in and went into download mode and plugged my phone into computer to see of odin would still recognise it ok...
My windows vista computer started installing device drivers???? ive had this phone 7 months and plugged in about 100,000,000 times lol
Odin recognised my phone so i rebooted and tried again and now it works fine...
Something weird going on there which is concerning me with it installing new drivers...
This is what i get now and used to get before when i used adb...
Code:
C:\Users\Paul>cd c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>adb shell ls /data/app
FasterFix.apk
Vending.apk
com.adobe.flashplayer-1.apk
com.android.wallpapersetandsave-1.apk
com.darkyrom.darkyconfig-1.apk
com.ebproductions.android.launcher-1.apk
com.google.maps.apk
com.google.youtube.apk
org.projectvoodoo.controlapp-1.apk
circular_battery_indicator.apk
com.androidapps.spareparts.apk
com.haxor-1.apk
com.sgsinfo.apk
com.sgstoolbox.apk
de.Fr4gg0r.SGS.Tools-1.apk
neldar.bln.control.free-1.apk
ymst.android.homeswitcherfroyo-1.apk
com.android.vending-1.apk
com.handcent.nextsms-1.apk
com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup-1.apk
com.pants.sc.lite-1.apk
com.navigon.navigator_select-1.apk
org.adwfreak.launcher-1.apk
com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer-1.apk
com.anddoes.fancywidget.pro-1.apk
adw.creativethemez.gingerbread-1.apk
com.quoord.tapatalkxda.activity-1.apk
c:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
Thank you for all the responses by the way...
Any one have any idea what could have happened?

woolf clubs said:
Am I being daft or is root explorer 10 times easier than using adb for this?
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For what i was doing no because i wanted to just quickly pull an apk, decompile it and edit something and compile it and push it back...
Daneshm90 said:
Maybe he's trying to learn how to navigate using adb. Very useful skillset to acquire imho.
But yes for general purpose, a gui is better.
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I know how to navigate with adb very well. I just couldnt figure out why i was being blocked from entering /data/app...
I even have a video tutorial in my sig that i made showing how to use adb and its commands...
Seems a quick battery pull did the trick although i still now dont know why new drivers where auto installed on reboot to my pc

Gps fix.

after a few hours in Irc with fellow continuiniuumers. i tested a gps fix on locking gps in navigation.
Special thank youz:
Imnuts (for source file and cmds)
Samuelhadams (for proof on test)
Logan302 (adb help)
what you need:
adb installed (and working )
gps.conf: here
in adb enter these cmds:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
adb push gps.conf /system/etc
adb shell reboot
or
what you need:
any file manager app that mounts the system r/w (read write)
aps.conf on sdcard
copy gps.conf from sdcard and go to /system/etc folder,
click mount r/w button or however you are mounting system r/w
paste
reboot
or
flash via CWM: Here

Gps was broken? With ec07 or ec03?
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abby_nitewolf said:
Gps was broken? With ec07 or ec03?
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There were issues with gps unable to lock after the phone had been on for awhile.
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The link is down

trailblazer101 said:
The link is down
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Do you need it?

trailblazer101 said:
The link is down
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Updated sorry
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my gps was working fine on ec07

Bierce22 said:
my gps was working fine on ec07
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It seems to be a hit or miss thing. Minw does too. Some people have issues, though.
I'm not here for a long time. I'm here for a good time. To hell with the red wine. Pour me some moonshine. - King George

ADB help
Hey, just a few questions. I'm brand new to ADB tools.
I got my cmd prompt to show me the serial of my device using adb devices. Im sure this means my adb tools are working. Ive only installed SDB tools and platform tools.
Do I need to download the 2.2 tools?
The problem is when I type in the first cmd i get a operation error.
2nd question is how do I get all of your gps.config code into the cmd prompt. Do I place the file somewhere on my computer for it to be recognized in your second cmd step.
Thanks in advanced.

minirome said:
Hey, just a few questions. I'm brand new to ADB tools.
I got my cmd prompt to show me the serial of my device using adb devices. Im sure this means my adb tools are working. Ive only installed SDB tools and platform tools.
Do I need to download the 2.2 tools?
The problem is when I type in the first cmd i get a operation error.
2nd question is how do I get all of your gps.config code into the cmd prompt. Do I place the file somewhere on my computer for it to be recognized in your second cmd step.
Thanks in advanced.
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You can push manually with a file manager. Its in op also.
Also the GPS. Conf is a file.
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Why am I getting the operations error anyways? Should I be working off of tools or platform tools?
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Ive tried a lot of different ways to get it to work and I think ive gotten to the point where it might be something else other than my commands. I just get a mountperation not permitted. The following is an example of what I typed. The $ sign was created after I typed in adb shell.
1 "adb shell
2 $mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
3 mountperation not permitted"
Tell me I did something wrong.

You need to "su" before you try and mount -_-
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trailblazer101 said:
You need to "su" before you try and mount -_-
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I messed around with that for awhile and I think I got a little further. I seem to still get a little stuck after I mount.
1. /android-sdk/platform-tools>adb shell
2. $su
3. #mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
4. mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
5. #
On line 4 the cmd prompt just spits that back out at me and it ends up back at # again. How do I know it mounted and how do I begin the pushing process. My gps.conf file is in my platform-tools folder. Thanks!

Throw me a bone. Im so close! I can feel it!

How do I get gps.conf file?
link in OP just takes me to a page with a lot of text-No download.

Right click and click save as or save link as. It should automatically name it as gps.conf
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Minirome, are you simply he'll Benton pushing this thing via adb? If not, and you just want to get your gps to work, copy the thing to your sd card, download es file explorer, and cnp the thing to the proper dir
Release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you. only you can let it in - Natasha Bedingfield

Works pissah after renaming and replacing using Root Explorer. Grabs the GPS signal wickid quick!
Peace,
Ray

Txwolf1980 said:
Minirome, are you simply he'll Benton pushing this thing via adb? If not, and you just want to get your gps to work, copy the thing to your sd card, download es file explorer, and cnp the thing to the proper dir
Release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you. only you can let it in - Natasha Bedingfield
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Haha yes I am pretty bent on using adb. I just wanted to gain some experience with it. I might break down soon...unless someone says something. I think I've made progress.
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Need System files from Kindle Fire HD 2013 model (no camera)

Hello Everyone. I bricked my device and need the following files to fix that. Please, can someone with a rooted device provide this files?
Thanks much:
/system/framework/services.odex
/system/app/DownloadProvider.apk
/system/app/DownloadProvider.odex
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.odex
Thanks again

MarcoJoo said:
Hello Everyone. I bricked my device and need the following files to fix that. Please, can someone with a rooted device provide this files?
Thanks much:
/system/framework/services.odex
/system/app/DownloadProvider.apk
/system/app/DownloadProvider.odex
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.odex
Thanks again
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hey don't feel bad I need boot img and system img to get my running again....or I just need to pop it in the microwave and call amazon and ask for a new one and start over

My Kindle is alive. If someone need this files too, they can be found in the Update.bin at Amazons website.
@crzyjoker13. Good luck with your device.

Here you go, pulled straight from the latest update...
It's just the files you requested, the file structure should be correct.

crzyjoker13 said:
hey don't feel bad I need boot img and system img to get my running again....or I just need to pop it in the microwave and call amazon and ask for a new one and start over
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You can get them from Amazon's website. That's your best bet at this time.

really lost
NighthawkXL said:
Here you go, pulled straight from the latest update...
It's just the files you requested, the file structure should be correct.
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ok this is a start but how do I get them to /system/app

crzyjoker13 said:
ok this is a start but how do I get them to /system/app
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Your need to get the device to be picked up by ADB and then push the files if your not able to boot into the actual system itself. Your have to ask someone else for the commands... but here's a snippet for services.odex the rest the files should be similar pieces of commands.
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
chmod 777 /system/framework
exit
exit
adb push services.odex /system/framework
adb reboot

step in the right direction
NighthawkXL said:
Your need to get the device to be picked up by ADB and then push the files if your not able to boot into the actual system itself. Your have to ask someone else for the commands... but here's a snippet for services.odex the rest the files should be similar pieces of commands.
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
chmod 777 /system/framework
exit
exit
adb push services.odex /system/framework
adb reboot
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well hey this is a step in the right direction but all I need now Is to gain read write acess to /system and system/app abd I should bea able to push the old files back...my problem lies in the fact that es explorer tried to update and it messed up so I went to remove and just install the new version at the same time I was following the directions to put play market on the dev so now I can download and I have no file explorer
or if anyone know how I can push and execute an apk to the kindle I would be happy
thanks in advance

crzyjoker13 said:
well hey this is a step in the right direction but all I need now Is to gain read write acess to /system and system/app abd I should bea able to push the old files back...my problem lies in the fact that es explorer tried to update and it messed up so I went to remove and just install the new version at the same time I was following the directions to put play market on the dev so now I can download and I have no file explorer
or if anyone know how I can push and execute an apk to the kindle I would be happy
thanks in advance
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I was having the same problem as you are and was able to fix it by doing the following.
Download and extract the files NighthawkXL has provided.
From within the folder that you saved the files run command and do the following
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
chmod 777 /system/framework
exit
exit
adb push services.odex /system/framework
adb push DownloadProvider.odex /system/framework
adb push DownloadProviderUi.odex /system/framework
exit
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
chmod 777 /system/app
exit
exit
adb push DownloadProvider.apk /system/app
adb push DownloadProviderUi.apk /system/app
adb reboot
I think this will solve your problem with the downloads not working. Please keep in mind I have small amount of knowledge when it comes to rooting, but figured that it couldn't do more damage to it since it wasn't working.

LinearEquation said:
You can get them from Amazon's website. That's your best bet at this time.
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can you provide a link to the system images please
thanks cant seem to find them

davethebrave14 said:
can you provide a link to the system images please
thanks cant seem to find them
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https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle-fire-updates/update-kindle-11.3.1.0_user_310084920.bin

Just downloaded .bin gonna check this out also. I didn't brick mine its usable but I screwed it up trying to take things off to get more memory and easier on battery. Runs ok now but I took off the system keyboard thinking the android keyboard file would be it the asop or whatever. So had to add Google keyboard which is better and the main navigation is gone with the back and menu key. ROFL. Using all in one gestures and omega status bar as a rig lmao.
adb install package.apk works fine after adb start-server with linux.
Theres app in 1 mobile market for moving .apk to /system/app folder.