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Cannot uninstall swype!

Hi, I have installed Swype with a signed apk, I think.
Now it won't uninstall in any way, even if I try with adb uninstall /system/app/swype.apk (it says "Failure" )
The phone is detecting it as a system app.. how to solve this?
ps. I got the phone rooted with the one click root apk.

tuxo87 said:
even if I try with adb uninstall /system/app/swype.apk (it says "Failure" )
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Try Titanium Backup.

XperiaX10iUser said:
Try Titanium Backup.
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Already tried. It says it can't find the apk file

Is it just showing in the app drawer, if so try rebooting.

No it isn't shown in the application drawer. What does this mean?
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tuxo87 said:
No it isn't shown in the application drawer. What does this mean?
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What traces are there of it and where do you see them?

It's just in the language and international tab of the settings menu, and I can select it as an input method.
It's just installed and working but I need to remove it!
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Try removing it again with adb but this time from data/app.

Failure again. It's haunting me
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God knows then, I'm out of ideas other than a reflash.

Oh damn somebody is gotta be kidding me as it just correctly uninstalled the package but swype is still there, up and running even after a reboot! Help me I'm not really understanding anything
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tuxo87 said:
Oh damn somebody is gotta be kidding me as it just correctly uninstalled the package but swype is still there, up and running even after a reboot! Help me I'm not really understanding anything
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The only other thing I can think of is just to browse system folders for any trace and delete it.

is yours the official one? have you tried uninstalling the installer as well?

As I already told, it's a signed apk, i bet it's been customized. Which installer are you talking about?
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yeah, so by signed, do you mean by the swype developers themselves? or you downloaded a cracked version off some other hole in the internet?
if you got it from the swype developers officially, you would have installed an installer, which will download the swype.apk, and then install it. so you would have swype installer (this is the installer i'm talking about), and swype.

Search for swype with root explorer and delete all traces...
bang delete...
gone...
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Have you tried just clicking the apk again (as though you were trying to install it) and then just uninstall ?

Try shutting down the phone and remove the sd card.
Then start up the phone without the sd card, is it still showing?

I'm having the same problem. Have you got it figured out?

The SD card trick won't work. I searched for anything concerning swype with root explorer and deleted every trace of it but it's still showing up in language settings.
If I try to install a non-signed version, the installation procedure fails...
Well who cares anyway.. I'll be wiping all the phone content when 2.1 comes out

overclocking... right at end and running into a problem

So i get to the gscript point and cpoc works fine but when i go to run noreboot and oshitttt i get this message... "delete_module vision oc" failed"... I put the vision OC file on the root directory... first folder as it opens not within a folder on the SD card... so i don't get why it is not working?
Please help!
PS. I am using this video to walk me through it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wToXNT3zIqY&feature=related

I have the same problem. I have SetCPU with custom frequencies, but it is not moving from 806MHz, even though all my profiles are set with higher values.
I have perma-root using the VISIONary process and I am able to access SU. Superuser also is set to ALLOW SetCPu, I can't find anything that can over clock it.

Just so you know I get to 6:17 in the video and that where I run into the problem.

tbssimp said:
So i get to the gscript point and cpoc works fine but when i go to run noreboot and oshitttt i get this message... "delete_module vision oc" failed"... I put the vision OC file on the root directory... first folder as it opens not within a folder on the SD card... so i don't get why it is not working?
Please help!
PS. I am using this video to walk me through it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wToXNT3zIqY&feature=related
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Does it pop up that superuser access was granted?
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DJAeroX26 said:
I have the same problem. I have SetCPU with custom frequencies, but it is not moving from 806MHz, even though all my profiles are set with higher values.
I have perma-root using the VISIONary process and I am able to access SU. Superuser also is set to ALLOW SetCPu, I can't find anything that can over clock it.
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Did you try menu/device selection/autodetect in setcpu?
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ihateusernames said:
Did you try menu/device selection/autodetect in setcpu?
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Yes!! It works now, but that was after installing the kernel thingy mentioned in this(1497) Kernel ...something or other thread lol

ihateusernames said:
Does it pop up that superuser access was granted?
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Its does show that that when I run the cpoc in gscript ya but just when I run that

tbssimp said:
its does show that that when i run the cpoc in gscript ya but just when i run that
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GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Well i was going throgh the comments on the youtube vid and I saw someone that had the OTA version of the vision-oc-ko file and he had to rename the file name and take out all the BS number that... that file had and re name it just like vision_co.ko and it worked for him so i tried it and it worked for me!!!!!!!!!!! sweet now quandrant will run but when I try and get results it says servce call failed.. I dont have service right now so maybe that has something to do with it... i will check it out but i am happy i finally got it overclocked!!!!!!!!
Thanks to anyone that posted to help!

How to disable Verizon's OTA updates

I'm sure there are some frustrated Incredible owners here that are upset after the last OTA update and really don't want to go through this again until they know for sure what is in the update, so I did some searching and found out how to disable future updates in your Dinc. I understand that you don't have to run the update but the constant nagging from the update and waiting for the solution to disable it is frustrating so. I found this on CDMA GURUS
Edit: 11/26/11 This new method comes from iowabowtech and so far this has worked. Thank you iowabowtech!
-Open Root Explorer and make sure you're mounted as Read/Write.
-Navigate to /system and long press on build.prop, then select the "Open in text editor" option and look for a similar line that specifically includes the xxxxxx:/user. Edit that line to this:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.3.4/GRJ22/222219:user/release-keys
This should make the phone think it's up to date. That said though, I doubt there will be any more updates to this phone.
Alternate method
This method had been known to make the data run constantly so I suggest that you freeze your downloads with a program called "anttek". If you go to download something to your phone, you will have to unfreeze downloads first. This seems to improve battery life also.
To turn OFF future OTA updates, there is a file in the /system/etc/security folder. The file is named "otacerts.zip". Rename it "otacerts.zip.bak", or whatever you want. That will prevent future updates.
You can change that filename using ADB, the root explorer app, or a terminal emulator app of choice right on your DROID. I use root explorer because it is easy and fast. But that's just me...
Using Root Explorer... If you are using Root Explorer to do this and it says "the file system is read only" Just touch the white button at the top that says "mount r/w" and then try it again.
If you are here trying to figure out how to disable the notification for the update you already have (for Froyo) but have not installed yet, then that's in another thread. Here it is... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836120

thanks for the tip! i tried using root explorer like you, but its telling me the .zip (and anything pertaining to security folder for that matter) is read only and denying me access to rename. how'd you get past this?

heathhandsome said:
thanks for the tip! i tried using root explorer like you, but its telling me the .zip (and anything pertaining to security folder for that matter) is read only and denying me access to rename. how'd you get past this?
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You have to click the Mount R/W up in the top right

heathhandsome said:
thanks for the tip! i tried using root explorer like you, but its telling me the .zip (and anything pertaining to security folder for that matter) is read only and denying me access to rename. how'd you get past this?
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Not a problem!

Thanks for the tip..quick and easy!
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BigEaredMonkey said:
Thanks for the tip..quick and easy!
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Yep! I haven't had any notifications for an update at all! Just gotta get this in before the update reaches you.

any other methods to do this? I dont have RE or ADB. Can I use astro? Sorry noob here
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TokedUp said:
any other methods to do this? I dont have RE or ADB. Can I use astro? Sorry noob here
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If you are new to this, then the easiest way to do this is with Root Explorer. It's only a few bucks and it is WELL WORTH IT!!! You can do so many things with RE.

This could come in handy right about now.

Thanks for the tip!

TokedUp said:
any other methods to do this? I dont have RE or ADB. Can I use astro? Sorry noob here
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Another noob asks: adb is free, right? (or Android Commander for windows) I want to save my precious bucks to donate to ROM authors.
ps. OP is 2010--seems like the 2011 fix is the same. Correct?

ADB is free. Since I can't post links, if you Google "what is adb and how to install it" the first hit should be an addictivetips article that got me started.
As for a free app that will do the job right on the phone, ES File Explorer is free and works well for me.

So this is definitely useful, except there are threads that claim this messes with battery life as the phone will continually download the update, it will fail whatever check otacerts.zip does, and try again.
- http://androidforums.com/droid-all-things-root/60085-otacerts-zip-bak-will-drain-battery-life.html
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=700577
This says it didn't block a recent OTA on the Thunderbolt:
http://teambamf.net/showthread.php/2571-Does-renaming-otacerts.zip-block-ota
If I keep ignoring for now, will it come to a point where VZW can force the push and mess up my root?

So just for clarification, does this prevent it from downloading the update or just prevent it from notifying you?

americalexander said:
So just for clarification, does this prevent it from downloading the update or just prevent it from notifying you?
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It prevents the download. The post up above says that your phone will try to download the update over and over if you rename the otacerts and I have actually experienced this. I downloaded an app called "anttek" and fixed this issue by freezing downloads. Whenever I go to download something, I have to unfreeze downloads but that is no big deal because I hardly ever download anything to my phone. Also, I have experienced better battery life with the downloads frozen, up time is at 18 hours and I still have 25% battery left on a standard battery.

ejdavis72 said:
It prevents the download. The post up above says that your phone will try to download the update over and over if you rename the otacerts and I have actually experienced this. I downloaded an app called "anttek" and fixed this issue by freezing downloads. Whenever I go to download something, I have to unfreeze downloads but that is no big deal because I hardly ever download anything to my phone. Also, I have experienced better battery life with the downloads frozen, up time is at 18 hours and I still have 25% battery left on a standard battery.
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Surely there is a better solution than this. As it stands I can't use my AOSP rom (inc deck) because of the constant battery drain induced by the constant downloading. I dont find the above solution a compelling one, and considering there's no real way to accept an update on AOSP roms it looks like I'm going back to sense for now.
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Div033 said:
Surely there is a better solution than this. As it stands I can't use my AOSP rom (inc deck) because of the constant battery drain induced by the constant downloading. I dont find the above solution a compelling one, and considering there's no real way to accept an update on AOSP roms it looks like I'm going back to sense for now.
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I'm sure there is a better solution, but I don't know it.

-Open Root Explorer and make sure you're mounted as Read/Write.
-Navigate to /system and long press on build.prop, then select the "Open in text editor" option and look for a similar line that specifically includes the xxxxxx:/user. Edit that line to this:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.3.4/GRJ22/222219:user/release-keys
This should make the phone think it's up to date. That said though, I doubt there will be any more updates to this phone.

thanks! wish I'd read this about 4 days ago!

I am using Redemption ROM 2.3 and changing that line did nothing for me. I still get the nag. I've rebooted twice and dismissed the update at least 10 times.
Anyone?

How can I tell if my atrix is properly rooted?

I'm a little confused guys.
I pretty much followed the instructions for part 1 and 2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12631216&postcount=2911
I flashed my phone back to 1.2.6 then ran the before update script. Then updated, then ran the after update script. I am able to download .apk files and run them without being pestered. But I tried to run boot strap, and nothing would happen when i hit "Recovery boot". I know the gignger blur installation instructions says to make sure I'm plugged in to an AC charger so I did. Didn't work. I plugged it into my car charger. Didn't work. Tried my USB cable connected to the PC for sh*ts and giggles, but still nothing.
So I though maybe my phone isn't rooted properly? I googled a little and found this: http://androidforums.com/32282-post3.html
I installed the terminal app and ran su and it said permission denied. But I think I am able to access /data/app-private (I type in cd /data/app-private and it doesn't do anything so I assume I'm in the app-private directory, no?)
...So I guess I'm just here to ask, am I going in the right direction to check to see if my phone is rooted? Any other way of checking to see if I'm rooted correctly? I'm not exactly looking for the easy way, I'm looking for the correct way.
Any help is appreciated =)

If you are properly rooted, there will be an application called Superuser in your app tray.
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delmarvahockey29 said:
If you are properly rooted, there will be an application called Superuser in your app tray.
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I have that app, how come when I su in terminal it denies me permission?

Open up Superuser and make sure it is in your "allow" list.
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delmarvahockey29 said:
Open up Superuser and make sure it is in your "allow" list.
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When I open up superuser it only says "No apps in list" under my Apps tab. And hitting the menu button (the button with the 4 squares) does nothing whenI'm in the Apps tab.

Strange... So when you type "su" in the terminal, does it give you a pop-up to allow superuser access?
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delmarvahockey29 said:
Strange... So when you type "su" in the terminal, does it give you a pop-up to allow superuser access?
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Nope, just says "Permission denied"

Try switching usb settings from none to storage then back to none, and also uncheck usb debug and recheck it. I know when I updated my phone to restore root that is what I had to do or I would get premission denied.
-illusion

rboone18 said:
Try switching usb settings from none to storage then back to none, and also uncheck usb debug and recheck it. I know when I updated my phone to restore root that is what I had to do or I would get premission denied.
-illusion
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Still no luck, I think I might have lost root ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12685034&postcount=3303 )
How do you even loose root?

Yes, you don't have root. I was in a similar situation when I first tried the Mac version of aRoot. There was a bug in the script so I didn't actually get rooted, but it installed superuser anyway so I thought I was. Anything that requires root will simply fail.

maledyris said:
Yes, you don't have root. I was in a similar situation when I first tried the Mac version of aRoot. There was a bug in the script so I didn't actually get rooted, but it installed superuser anyway so I thought I was. Anything that requires root will simply fail.
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How did you fix your problem?

*Solved* dont run superuser

hello i instal NexusHD2-ICS-4.0.4-CM9-HWA V2.3 rom and i install link2sd and run this program select app and move to sd and i see this message Root Access Warning - Link2SD could not gain root access If you have root access make sure you respond 'allow' to Superuser prompt.but superuser dont notify me what can i do
thanks
SOLVED
i open hd2 toolkit and task 29.
i flash radio rom,magldr vs and install rom everything ok its all run thanks all

Open superuser and clear log.

shanman-2 said:
Open superuser and clear log.
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i open superuser and go to log but log list is empty my superuser version is 3.1.3

Make sure that preferences is not set to "deny"
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shanman-2 said:
Make sure that preferences is not set to "deny"
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Hi my settings only allow but dont solved my problem

Go into settings>manage apps>superuser and clear data. When you open Link2SD it should ask you to allow or deny SU permissions, and obviously you should allow.

Nigeldg said:
Go into settings>manage apps>superuser and clear data. When you open Link2SD it should ask you to allow or deny SU permissions, and obviously you should allow.
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i try it and dont ask me allow or deny

Could be problem with app, uninstall and reinstall link2sd.

Marvlesz said:
Could be problem with app, uninstall and reinstall link2sd.
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I think the problem is not it because superuser did not show me allow or deny choice other apps and superuser app list and log list is empty

deliler said:
I think the problem is not it because superuser did not show me allow or deny choice other apps and superuser app list and log list is empty
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The app/log list will be empty because you cleared the data as I suggested. They're not important anyway tbh.

Nigeldg said:
The app/log list will be empty because you cleared the data as I suggested. They're not important anyway tbh.
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app/log list empty from the beginning

Have you updated your su binaries?

Reroot your phone :/
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U could try to get su, install, update binaries, go to settings and choose reinstall or change superuser it will attempt to clear the apps so u can fresh install / update su once more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
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beileroord said:
U could try to get su, install, update binaries, go to settings and choose reinstall or change superuser it will attempt to clear the apps so u can fresh install / update su once more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
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+1

Maybe you can try "super Su"
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beileroord said:
U could try to get su, install, update binaries, go to settings and choose reinstall or change superuser it will attempt to clear the apps so u can fresh install / update su once more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
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noodle0620 said:
Maybe you can try "super Su"
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i install it but donr run i start this app but error message and closed

help me please

Why dont you try the NexusHD2 v2.5 rom?
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Well, if updating binaries aint working idk. Maybe go empty out Sd card, format.. check radio version, hspl, and reflash the rom or try another ??
Maybe some tips http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19138750 here..
goodluck
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