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[Q] How to update themed apps? Please help

Just wondering how to update themed apps? I have a mixture of themes installed right now, as I originally installed the Invernito theme, and have now pulled out their framework and apps and started theming over the top of them (didn't remember that the files I pulled were from invernito til I started).
I tried using titanium to uninstall facebook, but then could not install from the market....
Can someone offer some advice? I would like to install the latest facebook update since it has chat built in, and reduces my need for another app like IM+
Thanks in advance!

Did you reboot after uninstalling because you need to.

I'm pretty sure I did. I will give this another try and be sure to reboot as I reverted to a nandroid backup when I couldnt get it working.
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[Q] My Touch 4G themes not working

Im having a problem with my mytouch 4G. I rooted my phone the other day and all was going well, then I decided to delete some of the factory apps that I dont ever use. well.. Im guessing I deleted an app or apk. file that I needed, because now I cant change themes, when I click on "themes" it just gives me this error "Unable to find an activity to handle this action" I was thinking it might have to do with the "my modes.apk" but im a noobie at all of this so im really not to sure and im looking for help from the big dawgs.. lol... Here are some steps I have already tried taking. I tried restoring it by doing a system reset, well after doing so I realized I didnt do a backup ugh!! So.. I found the factory rom and tried flashing it so that it would install the apps. or apk. files that im missing... I thought that would be the easiest solution, just to start fresh. When I started I re-downloaded the terminal emulator so I that I could flash the factory rom, but now it wont give me "su" permissions it says "permission denied" again nothing! and noticed I didnt have the Superuser permission app. so I downloaded it off the market thinking maybe it would help but its just black like its not detecting anything. why? that this point I tried dropping the rom zip into the root and booting in reboot mode, I noticed it said wrong img. and didnt do nothing. Am doing something wrong? Other then this my phone works like a champ. Thats why I am asking if anybody can send me the "My Modes apk. file from there my touch 4G. PLZ!!! HELP!!! if you know what the heck is wrong.....these are the apk. files I deleted.
AmazonMp3 - amazonmp3.apk
App Pack - AppPack.apk
Asphalt 5 - Asphalt5.apk
Monopoly - Monopoly_Classic.apk
Quick Office - Quickoffice.apk
Rock band - rockband.apk
Screen share - TwonkyMobile_T-Mobile.apk
Stocks - Stock.apk
T-Mobile TV - T-MobileTV.apk
Talk - Talk.apk
Video chat - Qik.apk
Demo Video - TMOUS_myTouchdemo.apk
Car dock - DockPanel.apk
Mail - Mail.apk
News - HtcGreader.apk
PDF Viewer - PDFViewer.apk
My modes - ProfileManager.apk
GMail - Gmail.apk
Software info.
Android Version - 2.2.1
My Touch4G
PLZ!!! HELP!! IF YOU CAN AND THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!

Yes, the my modes app controls your themes in stock rom so you need it if you want to switch themes.
If you flashed the TMOUS rom to fix the missing apps problem, you unfortunately unrooted your phone. That's why superuser app isn't responding. There is a nandroid of a stock install which would have been better to use as it wouldn't have undone root. That's too late, it sounds. You need to re-root after flashing TMOUS rom. All should be ok after that.
Sent from my HTC Glacier

no.. I was still rooted after I deleted but I have fixed my problem. I was being dumb and wasnt installing the right superuser app. lol, so after doing so I got super user permissions and just flashed the phone back to the factory rom. thanks for the suggestion anyway.

com.google.process.gapps

I own an Acer Iconia Tab A500. I am currently on...
Android version 3.0.1
Kernel version 2.6.36.3
Builder Number Acer_A5001.141.07_com_Gen1
I rooted the tablet and ran into a problem. I was in my Titanium Backup and erased a file by accident. Now, I have the com.google.process.gapps error occuring. I read multiple websites trying, what feels like, everything under the sun. Here are some things I tried...
Erasing gmail accounts
Downloading files
Factory Reset
The problem is that I did a factory reset and if I would have come here first I could have used my file explorer to reinstall the gtalk.apk. Now, I cannot install the file explorer, because of factory reset and feel that I am at a loss.
Here is the good news! I downloaded the Acer A500 driver and I am connected with ADB. I just need someone to help me with some commands for manually putting the APK file back on my tablet. I seem to be struggling with getting this done and any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have checked, to the best of my understanding, all the links the XDA, but to no avail.
Would somebody please be willing to help me?
Ryon

The command you're looking for is "ADB PUSH"
Type that in the command window (in the same folder as the ADB command), and it will give you the usage syntax, but it will be something like:
adb push gtalk.apk /system/apps/
That destination might not be the correct place for it, but it probably is.
You will need to be rooted, in SU mode, and have system mounted as RW to do this.
I don't see why you can't install a file explorer though... That FC shouldn't stop you installing one from the Market... Doing this copy would be a lot easier with something like eStrong...

Thanks for the help floatingfatman!
Maybe I am doing something wrong! I am a sponge and wanting to learn more and more about these OS. Everytime I go to download an app I get an automatic fc. In fact, it boots me right out of the market.
Just for information sake I am rooted and know how to get into su mode. Can you help in one of two ways? I am not real familiar with getting into RW or if you I could help me get file explorer, astro, and proper apps that would be great.
I am not good with using ADB. I tried doing what you said, but failed when it came to getting into RW.
Any further help would be greatly appreciated.

To mount the system as RW (rewritable, this is not a folder, it just makes the folder so you can write files to it), do this in a command window.
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /system
Then, in a different command window, use ADB push to copy the file to /system/apps/. Finally, unmount system as RW.
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /system
That should enable you to copy the file to your device, but I make no guarantees that it solves your problem.

Thanks again floatingfatman!
I did everything you told me to do, but to no avail! Would you suggest me trying anything else?! Everyone seems to be saying that I need to be get this apk file because something within gmail is missing.
Any more help would be greatly appreciated!
Ryon

Well, did you get any errors? I'm not saying that /system/apps is even the correct place for that file, or even if its the right file, btw.

These are the three errors I receive...
Upon start up I receive...The process com.google.process.gapps has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
If I try to download an app from the Market I receive...The applicatin My Apps (process com.android.vending) has stopped unepectedly. Please try again
If I tap on the the download app I get process android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly Please try again
Any help or moving in a direction would be great appreciated. Thanks for al lthe work so far!
Ryon

RyonAdcock said:
These are the three errors I receive...
Upon start up I receive...The process com.google.process.gapps has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
If I try to download an app from the Market I receive...The applicatin My Apps (process com.android.vending) has stopped unepectedly. Please try again
If I tap on the the download app I get process android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly Please try again
Any help or moving in a direction would be great appreciated. Thanks for al lthe work so far!
Ryon
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At this point, it's probably best for you to reflash with a clean ROM. Vache has just posted a clean 4.010.22 that you can flash with CWM...

That sounds great, but how do I flash a rom when I can't download any programs such as Titanium Backup, etc. on to the tablet. Don't you need these to be able to flash?
If you could help me with the process I would be greatly thankful!
Ryon

RyonAdcock said:
That sounds great, but how do I flash a rom when I can't download any programs such as Titanium Backup, etc. on to the tablet. Don't you need these to be able to flash?
If you could help me with the process I would be greatly thankful!
Ryon
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This 3.1 offical ROM will flash with stock recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159443

Try going to the market website on your PC. Log into your Google account.find the app you need click install. And it will show a list of devices you can push the app to.this has worked for me. With a issue I had in the past with a app crashing the market.
Thou I do know in not so smart with android.
Acer so should have a complete wipe reinstall recovery.but ibguess if you do not root your device these things can't happen. Mess with the win directory in windows can mess you up as well.but I can fix windows.not android

Hey FloatingFatMan,
I just personally wanted to say thank you for sticking with me through this process. You truly were a God send for me! I downloaded the Rom and did what you said. I am now back in the game and can download apps from Android Market.
Thanks again!
Ryon

RyonAdcock said:
I own an Acer Iconia Tab A500. I am currently on...
Android version 3.0.1
Kernel version 2.6.36.3
Builder Number Acer_A5001.141.07_com_Gen1
I rooted the tablet and ran into a problem. I was in my Titanium Backup and erased a file by accident. Now, I have the com.google.process.gapps error occuring. I read multiple websites trying, what feels like, everything under the sun. Here are some things I tried...
Erasing gmail accounts
Downloading files
Factory Reset
The problem is that I did a factory reset and if I would have come here first I could have used my file explorer to reinstall the gtalk.apk. Now, I cannot install the file explorer, because of factory reset and feel that I am at a loss.
Here is the good news! I downloaded the Acer A500 driver and I am connected with ADB. I just need someone to help me with some commands for manually putting the APK file back on my tablet. I seem to be struggling with getting this done and any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have checked, to the best of my understanding, all the links the XDA, but to no avail.
Would somebody please be willing to help me?
Ryon
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Happened to me once, I fixed it by going into recovery and going to advanced and did the fix signatures and rebooted and everything works, seem to happen mainly with titanium backup
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App

Thanks for the info! Everything is working well right now and I am once again a "happy camper".
Thank you again and hope this helps other people down the line!
Ryob

Moved as not dev.

[Support] Market FC [MODS, PLEASE DELETE THREAD]

Downgraded & rooted couple of days ago, removed some bloat, all ok.
Uninstalled a little more bloat today... but...
1. Can't remember what I uninstalled exactly.
2. Market launches ok, but whenever I click on an item within the market i get an instant force close every time.
Ideas? Help?
Thanks all.
Edit: I remember uninstalling download manager. Could that be it?
It's not here though, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036249, anyone have the apk?

Can you provide a logcat of the issue?

Not currently as I don't have a logcat app installed.
However, I'm sure it's related to the download manager I uninstalled using root Uninstaller.
Market is force closing on download links & anything I attempt to download using the browser throws up an empty zip folder.
I could really use the download manager apk to avoid having to reflash.
Thanks for any help.

Install a logcat app, run the error and paste the output here. It will help by debugging the issue.
I'm not too sure it has to do with the "download manager" app, since that is mainly related to the web browser. Market downloads follow their own route, as they are stored in the cache partition while they're being installed.

Ok, I'll get transfer a logcat app to my phone when i get back to my pc later.

Just type in "adb logcat" into adb do you want a copy of my download provider dazza??

DeadlyDazza said:
Not currently as I don't have a logcat app installed.
However, I'm sure it's related to the download manager I uninstalled using root Uninstaller.
Market is force closing on download links & anything I attempt to download using the browser throws up an empty zip folder.
I could really use the download manager apk to avoid having to reflash.
Thanks for any help.
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Have you tried uninstalling the market updates? and trying again?

Thanks for the help lads but i can't do much 'till I get home later.
My market is stock since updating to 2.3.3

AndroHero said:
do you want a copy of my download provider dazza??
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Thanks for that, just reinstalled & I'm now able to access market links without fc.
However, downloads are not working properly.
No fc but the download icon only briefly flashes up in taskbar but doesn't download.
I'm guessing that this is because I have setinstalllocation2.
Moved to phone via manage apps but still no joy.
When i get home I'll go back to setinstalllocation0 & reinstall so that they go to sys & I'll bet a penny to a pound that problem will be solved!

Ok, so, didn't work.
MArket is now not force closing but, as before any downloads started just result in a very brief flash of the download taskbar arrow then nothing.
Uninstalled updates to market, no luck, upgraded to new version market, no luck, however, i do now get an error downloading file notification.

Please delete post

Erm... Use pastebin.com, with Java notation. It's WAY more readable. For example: http://pastebin.com/02jK09Yr

Can't paste to it from browser so, once again, will have to later.
Did manage to install alogcat from an apk and pulled this just now.

Ok, so here's a couple of logs i took just now & submitted to pastebin.

Decided to flash.
MODS, PLEASE DELETE THREAD.

cannot install anything off of android market...

kindle fire is rooted and i'm using com.android.vending_2.2.6.apk as Vending.apk did not work for me.
any apk i try to install gives me a force close. i've tried clearing the cache and data as well as uninstalling and reinstalling the apk and still cannot get a single app to install through android market.
what else can i try?
thank you

desmodust said:
kindle fire is rooted and i'm using com.android.vending_2.2.6.apk as Vending.apk did not work for me.
any apk i try to install gives me a force close. i've tried clearing the cache and data as well as uninstalling and reinstalling the apk and still cannot get a single app to install through android market.
what else can i try?
thank you
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As in Market version 2.2.6? Try finding com.amarket.apk. You want the latest market, version 3.3.11. It's linked to in a few places. Check the dev fourm. I just pointed someone else to thread with something like "Android Market..WTF" that had it posted.
*Edit* and looking at that other post, it was you who I was responding to. lol

ghost_og said:
As in Market version 2.2.6? Try finding com.amarket.apk. You want the latest market, version 3.3.11. It's linked to in a few places. Check the dev fourm. I just pointed someone else to thread with something like "Android Market..WTF" that had it posted.
*Edit* and looking at that other post, it was you who I was responding to. lol
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installed 3.3.11 and i still get force close on installing apps...
any other ideas?
i appreciate you're help. i'm still quite new to this...do you know anything that might cause my fire t o get stuck in landscape mode? there are a couple screens that only display in portrait (battery usage and the boot screen for entering my password), but otherwise i am stuck in landscape mode and cannot find anything ot change this.

desmodust said:
installed 3.3.11 and i still get force close on installing apps...
any other ideas?
i appreciate you're help. i'm still quite new to this...do you know anything that might cause my fire t o get stuck in landscape mode? there are a couple screens that only display in portrait (battery usage and the boot screen for entering my password), but otherwise i am stuck in landscape mode and cannot find anything ot change this.
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Hm, the last thing I can think of is your permissions. Make sure they are set
rw-
r--
r--
after copying the .apk to /system/app and prior to installing it (ditto on the googleservicesframework.apk). After that, I'm sorry to say I can't be of much further help.

Make sure you clear cache and Data as well on the app. Makes a difference.

forgive the noob question, but once the apk's are copied to the system/app directory, do they keep the same file name? i've copied over both the market app and the google services app and now do not see them listed in the app folder.
thank you for your patience.

hold on; i am making some progress...
please do not reply in the off chance i can figure this out and learn my way through.
thank you again for being patient.

i've gotten the apk's copied over, but under permissions there's also an execute column. do i uncheck those variables to get the
rw-
r--
r--
you mention?

desmodust said:
forgive the noob question, but once the apk's are copied to the system/app directory, do they keep the same file name? i've copied over both the market app and the google services app and now do not see them listed in the app folder.
thank you for your patience.
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*Edit* Just saw your post so I'm removing my instructions so you have a shot to figure it out. Yes, use the above settings I posted. And after you set them, back out and then go back in and make sure they've stuck.

ghost_og said:
*Edit* Just saw your post so I'm removing my instructions so you have a shot to figure it out. Yes, use the above settings I posted. And after you set them, back out and then go back in and make sure they've stuck.
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is that how you would manually install all apk's? meaning would you copy and paste them into the system/app directory and then change their permissions identically?

desmodust said:
is that how you would manually install all apk's? meaning would you copy and paste them into the system/app directory and then change their permissions identically?
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No, only if you're trying to make them a system app. Technically, you don't have to install them at all once they're in /system/app. At boot the system will allow anything in that folder to run.
The reason it's a good idea to install the google related stuff is because it will then add them to /data/app (I beleive). Allowing you to keep functionality after OTA system updates. With the newst version 6.2 I did not have to re-install any of my google apps, including the Market, and have yet to run into any issues.
Normally, you would just need to click on an .apk to install it (doesn't matter where it's at). The trick is to get them onto your KF someway (USB, dropbox, email) in order to sideload them.

i've been using usb to get apk's onto my fire. i was then just clicking them in the folder i had placed them in to install them. i've only installed a few, but adroid market was one that definitely never worked after install. right now i've got it copied over per your instructions but cannot verify it works as i cannot get it to log into my goggle account...not sure why. amazon connection works fine.
thank you again for your help.

you have done it.
after rebooting i was able to get my account to log into android market and the very first app i tried to installed worked without a problem.
thank you most kindly.
now to focus on the display being stuck in landscape...

desmodust said:
you have done it.
after rebooting i was able to get my account to log into android market and the very first app i tried to installed worked without a problem.
thank you most kindly.
now to focus on the display being stuck in landscape...
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Awesome! Glad you got it working. Sorry, can't help with the landscape thing. Good luck!

landscape was a standard setting on the main screen...gear widget/lock/unlock...such a noob.

That's ok. I was just looking at this thread regarding the landscape lock and found out the same thing. Got set inadvertently by the infamous "somebody".
- Ed