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Does anyone know how to retrieve applications downloaded from market on to the phone thru the phones file system.. Which temporary or whatever directory does it saves the files when downloaded ??

thalib_atc said:
Does anyone know how to retrieve applications downloaded from market on to the phone thru the phones file system.. Which temporary or whatever directory does it saves the files when downloaded ??
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Open market, go to downloads.
I can't think of any other reason for knowing the location other than to steal apps, and if that's your intention you are asking on the wrong boards.
If you download Root Explorer on the market you can search your phone for installed apps, I'm sure you can figure it out from there, and I will leave it at that.
Good day sir.
Edit: There are plenty of backup apps that can backup your apps for you if that is your goal. I hear Titanium Backup is a good one.

got it man.. Thanks

how do you remove unwanted apps that came with the hd2?

Anyone know how to uninstall apps that came with the hd2? for example transformers & telenav? I do not see them under settings and applications.

afaik transformers is just a video file on the sd that can be deleted. Regarding stock apps installed to internal memory, you cannot really "uninstall" them, you can at least try to manually delete their files, yet the cleanest solution is always to flash a custom bare rom, but only if you feel up to the task

ephestione said:
afaik transformers is just a video file on the sd that can be deleted. Regarding stock apps installed to internal memory, you cannot really "uninstall" them, you can at least try to manually delete their files, yet the cleanest solution is always to flash a custom bare rom, but only if you feel up to the task
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Some of them have an 'update' option. If you use it, the updated version will appear in the 'Remove Applications' list and you can remove that. The old 'built in' app will no loger appear (but it's still cooked into the ROM)

t6waver said:
Anyone know how to uninstall apps that came with the hd2? for example transformers & telenav? I do not see them under settings and applications.
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Just remove them forcefully from Device\Programe Files.

Kalavere said:
Just remove them forcefully from Device\Programe Files.
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That could cause problems, and he might delete the wrong files by accident. I'd suggest installing a clean rom to your device, as it will only have the basic "essentials" for your device!

Elemental_Fire said:
That could cause problems, and he might delete the wrong files by accident. I'd suggest installing a clean rom to your device, as it will only have the basic "essentials" for your device!
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If I delete the MobiTV folder from the Program Files folder, how could it cause problems? What else would be using those files? If you just stick to deleting the folder for the program you want to delete, I don't see how there can be any problems. I deleted four different apps on my phone using this method as well as deleting the associated shortcuts in the Start Menu folder and haven't experienced any problems whatsoever.

[Q]Internal memory

hi, my legend is running low on internal memory and i would like to know if there is any way to explore it i already checked installed apps and there is no way that i have only 8mb left with few apps,i think the system stores old installers and such somewhere because the memory keeps getting lower everyday

Which rom are you using?

using stock 1.31 with few mods :/

Yeah, I found that I ran out of internal memory pretty quick so I followed the instructions on this board to root it with a rom that had a2sd (apps to sd card).
You could do that, or you could just hold off as Froyo (Android 2.2) will have that feature. No idea how long you'll be holding off for though.

TyCam said:
Yeah, I found that I ran out of internal memory pretty quick so I followed the instructions on this board to root it with a rom that had a2sd (apps to sd card).
You could do that, or you could just hold off as Froyo (Android 2.2) will have that feature. No idea how long you'll be holding off for though.
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i have to try to implent a2sd in my rom because i dont wanna backup everything

You could try Androot (soft root)(search for it) and then get root explorer and then delete any APK's left on the device from using HTC sync, they should be stored in DATA/DRM/TMP (or something like that ).
My friends Legend was down to 15mb and removing all the stuff that had been installed via HTC Sync, got him back to over 100mb free (dam Swype beta's and iGO8 ).
HTH.

xavierdemon said:
You could try Androot (soft root)(search for it) and then get root explorer and then delete any APK's left on the device from using HTC sync, they should be stored in DATA/DRM/TMP (or something like that ).
My friends Legend was down to 15mb and removing all the stuff that had been installed via HTC Sync, got him back to over 100mb free (dam Swype beta's and iGO8 ).
HTH.
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This was exactly what i was looking for!thank you man!
when i tried with some other file explorer the data folder was empty well now i have 90mb free cheers

kdma said:
This was exactly what i was looking for!thank you man!
when i tried with some other file explorer the data folder was empty well now i have 90mb free cheers
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Not a drama

Is there any way to remove the carrier bloatware and such through with Androot and Root Explorer?
I tried deleting the Teeter.apk and .odex file for example with Root Explorer (mount r/w active of course), it yet it's still in the programs list and it runs. If I reboot my device and return in the /system/app folder it's back.

Duberman said:
Is there any way to remove the carrier bloatware and such through with Androot and Root Explorer?
I tried deleting the Teeter.apk and .odex file for example with Root Explorer (mount r/w active of course), it yet it's still in the programs list and it runs. If I reboot my device and return in the /system/app folder it's back.
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for stock app you have to use this method
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...apps-from-the-htc-desire-with-adb-in-windows/
but you have to do it before first boot of the rom else you will get some kind of errors (they just show up as "false" null or something like that if you try to add widget or something)

xavierdemon said:
You could try Androot (soft root)(search for it) and then get root explorer and then delete any APK's left on the device from using HTC sync, they should be stored in DATA/DRM/TMP (or something like that ).
My friends Legend was down to 15mb and removing all the stuff that had been installed via HTC Sync, got him back to over 100mb free (dam Swype beta's and iGO8 ).
HTH.
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hey this trick is superb!! i got much more internal memory now.....Thank a lot..any other trick to delete unwanted stuffs..?
I have only soft root available.....can i remove HTC SENSE..?

kdma said:
for stock app you have to use this method
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...apps-from-the-htc-desire-with-adb-in-windows/
but you have to do it before first boot of the rom else you will get some kind of errors (they just show up as "false" null or something like that if you try to add widget or something)
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Thanks I'll check it out.
what do you mean by first boot of the rom by the way? I'm still running the stock rom.

Duberman said:
Thanks I'll check it out.
what do you mean by first boot of the rom by the way? I'm still running the stock rom.
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i mean that you install the rom and remove those things before booting up the phone for the first time else some entrys will be created

Vibrant STOCK apps UPDATED 1/25/11

These are the STOCK FROYO apps from OFFICIAL 2.2
IF you want to request a app, please Post telling me the correct app name, if theres a specific firmware you want it from, and i'll try my best to look for it.
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If someone wants to make this better, please i'm all for suggestions.
The maximum its letting me upload on here is 8, so i'll upload more on the below post.
HOW TO INSTALL THESE APPS.
Put these apps on the sd card, or download them directly from phone.
when you click it it will say application not installed.
You must get a file manager, such as ASTRO, or ROOT EXPLORER
and move these .apk files to system/app/...
ALL APK FILES FROM POST 1, AND 2 ARE IN THIS ZIP.
APPS THAT ARE NOT ON POST 1 OR 2 ARE IN POSTS ARE IN NORMAL POSTS, AND THESE ARE THE ONES ADDED SO FAR.
think free or thinkdroid.apk
The Sim's LIMITED Edition (WORKS ON VIBRANT ONLY) - all downloads are on post.

Continued....
If you download swype.apk
you may need this swypelib core file.
put it in SYSTEM/LIB/...

You should remove avatar.
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mr.orange303 said:
You should remove avatar.
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its just the .apk, so people on custom roms, but have avatar on sd card, they can use that .apk with the sd card movie.

Awesome. Will add to the stickies soon.
Should be in the App Section though. Hopefully a mod can move it.

Reread thread, never mind.

OP could you post samsung apps like feeds and updates, daily briefing, memo, allshare etc.

rakeshchn said:
OP could you post samsung apps like feeds and updates, daily briefing, memo, allshare etc.
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Yes, unfortunately im unable to get to a computer right now. Ill do it first thing tomorrow.

xriderx66 said:
its just the .apk, so people on custom roms, but have avatar on sd card, they can use that .apk with the sd card movie.
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Ok cool. My bad. Touchy stuff you know
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you are missing the sims and think free office.
otherwise, good thread.

funeralthirst said:
you are missing the sims and think free office.
otherwise, good thread.
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The Sims is a problem because it is two APKs. One is the launcher and does nothing without the actual game. The game is too HUGE to post, and might be considered warez, even though it has been confirmed it will only run on a true T959. So if you want that one the best solution at the moment it to get it from the market since EA recently released it.

what version of swype is that?

xriderx66 said:
HOW TO INSTALL THESE APPS.
Put these apps on the sd card, or download them directly from phone.
when you click it it will say application not installed.
You must get a file manager, such as ASTRO, or ROOT EXPLORER
and move these .apk files to system/app/...
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xriderx, where is system/app located? I don't think my astro is able to see it.

Oniyuri said:
xriderx, where is system/app located? I don't think my astro is able to see it.
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On astro click back until it says back 1 more time to exit.
That's where u find system then find app or apps, then paste or move it in there.
To the version of swype question, this is from the latest official froyo.
Edit : I will add thinkfree AND sims if a mod tells me its okay.
Ill add sins by giving sd card data

Not to self advertise BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894794 has this ability to add all the stock apps you want and it will package them in a pretty flashable zip for you, too

xriderx66 said:
On astro click back until it says back 1 more time to exit.
That's where u find system then find app or apps, then paste or move it in there.
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Okay, I did manage to find my way by pressing up once I got to that point. After that do I just reboot or do I try to install?
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Awesome, I was needing the memo app
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need help
Can someone tell me what i'm doing wrong. I've downloaded the memo apk used astro to move it to system/app rebooted and I still don't have the memo app. I've even tried to install it using open app manager in astro and it says "there is a problem parsing the package". I'm using Nero 5 w touchwiz. Any ideas?????????????????

khulsey said:
Can someone tell me what i'm doing wrong. I've downloaded the memo apk used astro to move it to system/app rebooted and I still don't have the memo app. I've even tried to install it using open app manager in astro and it says "there is a problem parsing the package". I'm using Nero 5 w touchwiz. Any ideas?????????????????
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Have you confirmed that the apk is in fact in /system/app and that it was not a failed copy?
I have noticed that when using DroidExplorer to do pushes, if the permissions are not correct it acts the same as if it copied ok. I usually end up having to verify using a on phone file manager like Astro or Root Explorer that the file is actually there.

after rebooting again i checked astro and it is in the system/app folder. i did notice that the rest of the files in system apps have the size, date, and something that says -r- (dont really know too much about astro so i have no idea what that means). but i did notice that the memo apk has the size, date, and instead of -r- is has -rw. anyone know what that means?

Where are the installed apps stored on the NC running from eMMC?

Does anyone know where those installed-apps getting stored on the Nook?
I thought they stored in /system/app but when browsing there, it only seems having those built-in apps such calendar, email, market, ...., and not those that manually downloaded and installed such google earth, astro, ...
Thanks

votinh said:
Does anyone know where those installed-apps getting stored on the Nook?
I thought they stored in /system/app but when browsing there, it only seems having those built-in apps such calendar, email, market, ...., and not those that manually downloaded and installed such google earth, astro, ...
Thanks
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If you have a SD card installed, it depends on the app. There is a setting in CM settings for applications to by default it set to automatic. In that case, the app chooses where it wants to install. You can change it to card or internal. I believe there is also an internal partition that mimics SD so they may be going there. I don't have mine with me to look right now. Perhaps someone can provide more detail.

If you're just looking for the apk, I usually get the path via package manager in terminal.
Open terminal (or adb shell) then enter the following command
pm list packages
This will show a list of packages for the system installed. They are usually named com.android.application.name (that an example) or similar, so its easy to find which one you want. After you find the appropriate package you can use the following command to find where it is location
pm path com.android.application.name
It should spit out the path and you can find it via file manager or anything else.
I'm sure there is an easier way to do it, but that usually works for me.

Big thanks to both patruns and biohazrd for your quick response.
@patruns,
I tend to use my NC w/o an uSD card, so no, I don't have it installed.
Yes, I am aware of the "application" setting and I did set it to "internal" from the default "automatic".
I keep thinking they were stored under /system/app but apparently not.
If you do have time, pls help with the answer. TIA
@bio,
Never think of that way. I'll definitely try it out, hopefully I can learn something new.
Thanks, m8

votinh said:
Does anyone know where those installed-apps getting stored on the Nook?
I thought they stored in /system/app but when browsing there, it only seems having those built-in apps such calendar, email, market, ...., and not those that manually downloaded and installed such google earth, astro, ...
Thanks
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If you're looking for the .apk files for stuff for installed apps, they're in /data/app.
Downloaded apps (like a beta linked from a webpage) land in /sdcard/download (at least with the default browser), but the .apk in /data/app gets overwritten when you install.
At least, that's what the sizes and mod times on the files would indicate, and the only obvious jarfiles I can find are from Apparatus (in /sdcard/Apparatus) and in /system/framework.
If you're looking for app config info and minor storage, that's in /data/data, in a stylized tree that (I suspect) lets the app manager find and clear an app's data and cache when you tell it to, and in /sdcard for some apps.
I'm having a hard time making things put their data in /emmc, but the default music player finds .mp3 files in /emmc/My Files/Music automagically.
The app framework hides much of this inside abstracted APIs, so the app itself may not actually know where its files are. Try getting a filename out of the Music app...

stolenmoment said:
If you're looking for the .apk files for stuff for installed apps, they're in /data/app.
Downloaded apps (like a beta linked from a webpage) land in /sdcard/download (at least with the default browser), but the .apk in /data/app gets overwritten when you install.
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.apk files are what I am looking for. I'll look into the /data/app folder.
You meant, I won't be able to get those .apk files from the /data/app folder after installed since they gets over-written?
Thanks stolenmoment

I found .apk files in 2 locations:
mnt/asec & system/app

stolenmoment said:
If you're looking for the .apk files for stuff for installed apps, they're in /data/app.
Downloaded apps (like a beta linked from a webpage) land in /sdcard/download (at least with the default browser), but the .apk in /data/app gets overwritten when you install.
At least, that's what the sizes and mod times on the files would indicate, and the only obvious jarfiles I can find are from Apparatus (in /sdcard/Apparatus) and in /system/framework.
If you're looking for app config info and minor storage, that's in /data/data, in a stylized tree that (I suspect) lets the app manager find and clear an app's data and cache when you tell it to, and in /sdcard for some apps.
I'm having a hard time making things put their data in /emmc, but the default music player finds .mp3 files in /emmc/My Files/Music automagically.
The app framework hides much of this inside abstracted APIs, so the app itself may not actually know where its files are. Try getting a filename out of the Music app...
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/data folder is empty. Nothing in there.
/sdcard/download. I don't have an external uSD installed so /sdcard is empty.
I don't even know where those downloaded apps stored.

patruns said:
I found .apk files in 2 locations:
mnt/asec & system/app
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/mnt/asec is empty and nothing in there.
/system/app has a lot of .apk files but all of them are the built-in apps, not the manually downloaded apps.
Maybe stolen was right as they got over-written after installed.

I did what biohazrd instructed and sure enough, all the .apk files (packages actually) are indicated storing under /data/app, which exactly what stolen has said earlier.
How come I see NOTHING there. I'm sure I am not blind as I tried both Astro Manager and built-in File Manager.

Are you sure you gave the file manager root permissions? You can usually find this in settings.
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votinh said:
I did what biohazrd instructed and sure enough, all the .apk files (packages actually) are indicated storing under /data/app, which exactly what stolen has said earlier.
How come I see NOTHING there. I'm sure I am not blind as I tried both Astro Manager and built-in File Manager.
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Astro doesn't do root access. For the best filesystem digging, buy Root Explorer. Yes, it's a paid app, but it was the first app I bought; this is why.
Astro claims that /data is empty for me too, but Root Explorer shows me everything.
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votinh said:
/data folder is empty. Nothing in there.
/sdcard/download. I don't have an external uSD installed so /sdcard is empty.
I don't even know where those downloaded apps stored.
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Look in /emmc/download; that's the /media NC partition and is supposed to be treated like an SD card.
If you get Root Explorer, do a find for apk and see what turns up. The .dex files are dalvik "object" files, but they contain the apk filename they were compiled from, so they'll show up in the search results.
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stolenmoment said:
Astro doesn't do root access. For the best filesystem digging, buy Root Explorer. Yes, it's a paid app, but it was the first app I bought; this is why.
Astro claims that /data is empty for me too, but Root Explorer shows me everything.
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That may be it.
Will do
Thanks m8

stolenmoment said:
Look in /emmc/download; that's the /media NC partition and is supposed to be treated like an SD card.
If you get Root Explorer, do a find for apk and see what turns up. The .dex files are dalvik "object" files, but they contain the apk filename they were compiled from, so they'll show up in the search results.
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I don't have my NC with me now but I swear to Buddha that I don't have "download" folder under eMMC. Only .LOST (directory?) and some of my own self-created folders.
Anyway, will take a look at it again.
Until I get the Root app, I rest my case here.
Big thanks to all

votinh said:
Until I get the Root app, I rest my case here.
Big thanks to all
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I'm going to assume you want to pull the apks off the device?

biohazrd51 said:
I'm going to assume you want to pull the apks off the device?
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Yes, m8, that's what I intend to do.
In some case, when I boot off the uSD (both CM7 and Honeycomb), some apps were not available on Market for some reason, so I try to get those apk files that currently installed on my NC eMMC for sideloading them later on the uSD boot-off.

votinh said:
Yes, m8, that's what I intend to do.
In some case, when I boot off the uSD (both CM7 and Honeycomb), some apps were not available on Market for some reason, so I try to get those apk files that currently installed on my NC eMMC for sideloading them later on the uSD boot-off.
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Well, there are a few ways to get around that.
1) Use adb to copy the .apk off the device.
adb pull /data/app/nameofapplication.apk c:\locationyouwanttocopyto
Use the push command to send it to it/another device.
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html
2) Another way to get around the new market device restrictions is to uninstall the Market updates OR find an old gapps zip file and sideload vending.apk. Either one of these will revert the market back to old where devices restrictions weren't there.
I know either of these methods will work in CM7. I haven't touched HC so I'm not sure.

Thanks again, bio
Will definitely try it out.

votinh said:
I don't have my NC with me now but I swear to Buddha that I don't have "download" folder under eMMC.
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I humbly apologize for being wrong. I don't have one, either...
Do you have the Downloads app? Does it show any files? You can download things w/o the SD in, right?
I took out my SD and it remembers the downloads, but can't find them.. I'm gonna reboot and play around.
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