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Where does the downloaded files go ? I cannot find it.

After I downloaded the .apk file, I cannot find it anywhere. I looked at the "download" folder but it is not there. Where does it go?

What browser are u using because it doesn't seem like ur using stock.
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I'm assuming firefox. Mine does the same thing... Whilst i can search for files I wouldnt have a clue where they are kept. My file browser wont show me the the file's path and no other file browser can find them...
But that's just me. Yeah, what browser are you using?

Data/firefox
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Sometimes when I download stuff I know it goes into a file cache and from there I have to either send it to myself through text or email in order to get it to work properly.

GANJDROID said:
Data/firefox
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There is indeed a data/firefox/download. But the files don't go there...

daml said:
There is indeed a data/firefox/download. But the files don't go there...
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Well, it should do... Ill have a check in a bit for you.
Edit - just tested and the latest Firefox downloads to sdcard/download
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Cleaning up bloatware.....

I just finished rooting and installed root explorer and was wondering if there is any unneeded extras I can remove?
Thanks
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I wouldn´t remove apps just rename then. Cause Acer looks for the apps when you want to update. Then you get massive problems - just have a look to a lot of topics here...

use search please

I would listen to corn3d79, don't erase the apps. Read around the forums

Glebaka said:
use search please
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I'm not on a computer so searching the forum is not that great from xda app.....
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I found another thread though and just renamed the. APk s I wanted gone so I can restore if I need to update or do a reset
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youre almost better off using PM (android package manager) in a terminal or adb shell to disable or freeze the apps you dont want. you can also do this in apps like titanium backup.
this way, you're not renaming files and later forgetting to name them back to the original files, and it'll keep your 'frozen' settings after updates.

Glebaka said:
use search please
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Ignore ppl like this.
I agree to just rename them.

Digiguest said:
Ignore ppl like this.
I agree to just rename them.
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Thanks thats what I did, why have another app like titanium running to freeze when you can just rename it takes 2 seconds in root explorer
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garbagecanman said:
Thanks thats what I did, why have another app like titanium running to freeze when you can just rename it takes 2 seconds in root explorer
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There's advantages to freezing/disabling apps using Titanium Backup or Package Manager (built into Android system). The first one is that its built-in function and you do not have to alter filenames and have to remember to rename them back later. Secondly, I don't think it affects what apps show up in the market place. Some apps require special permissions from certain things like PHONE or CAMERA, etc. If you disable it, I believe it won't affect the marketplace, however if you rename the file, the system doesnt think its there period and will think your tablet is incompatible with the apps.
note: this really only applies to people who are renaming phone.apk, etc.

Nexus Live wallpaper from Stock Froyo

Hi guys,
Can anybody provide the Nexus one live wallpaper(Neural networks) which comes along with the stock froyo on our device?
I dont like the nexus rip offs that are available on the market and looking for some old school stuff.
Thanks in advance.

gkarthik16 said:
Hi guys,
Can anybody provide the Nexus one live wallpaper(Neural networks) which comes along with the stock froyo on our device?
I dont like the nexus rip offs that are available on the market and looking for some old school stuff.
Thanks in advance.
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Should be from one of these attachments. I have not tried it so let me know what it is.

sweetbinodray said:
Should be from one of these attachments. I have not tried it so let me know what it is.
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Sure dude. Thanks for the prompt reply. Will try these out once I'm out of office

Not sure what I'm missing here. I copied the files to the system/app folder and rebooted. But still I see my old wallpapers.
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gkarthik16 said:
Not sure what I'm missing here. I copied the files to the system/app folder and rebooted. But still I see my old wallpapers.
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Simply install Apk using your file explorer..
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sweetbinodray said:
Simply install Apk using your file explorer..
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That is the first thing I did. It first asked confirmation for replacing a system app. When I gave 'Ok' it says 'Application not installed'. Because of this only I tried copying the files to system/app folder.

You must be looking for this....

sweetbinodray said:
You must be looking for this....
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This is not the one. I'm talking about the Nexus One's default wallpaper, which will be available in LG P500's stock froyo ROM also. I think it will be available in the first set of apks you provided. But I'm facing the issue of installing.
Anyway thanks for your help mate. I'll try to install those apks somehow.

Try Nexus Revamped Pro on Market.
And what about Microbes live wallpaper from Nexus? It has been ported to SGS, so is it possible to have this in OO?

gkarthik16 said:
That is the first thing I did. It first asked confirmation for replacing a system app. When I gave 'Ok' it says 'Application not installed'. Because of this only I tried copying the files to system/app folder.
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try renaming the name or extension (so that you still have the file there in case anything goes wrong) and then try installing the apk. i had to do that for one of my system apps

sweetnsour said:
try renaming the name or extension (so that you still have the file there in case anything goes wrong) and then try installing the apk. i had to do that for one of my system apps
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Will try out today and let you know

Apk's giving parsing error
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Should be from one of these attachments. I have not tried it so let me know what it is.
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Hey buddy,
these attachments giving parsing error, could you please post another version.
Please kinda urgent.
Thanks in advance

Dont do this when decrapfying your toy!

hi guys! Im new on the forum
Ok, i rooted my galaxy tab 8.9. Then i tried decrapfying my tab, including some system apps: talkback, talk, email, exchange services and ap and stock widgets.
Everything seemed has gone smooth, except now, the Social hub cashes!! seems like it tries to access email database. Can you guys help me and send me the email.apk and email.odex files please? I think the files from both 10.1 or 8.9 work as well.
I also hope that noone after me will delete email.apk as well Cheers!

sontung said:
hi guys! Im new on the forum
Ok, i rooted my galaxy tab 8.9. Then i tried decrapfying my tab, including some system apps: talkback, talk, email, exchange services and ap and stock widgets.
Everything seemed has gone smooth, except now, the Social hub cashes!! seems like it tries to access email database. Can you guys help me and send me the email.apk and email.odex files please? I think the files from both 10.1 or 8.9 work as well.
I also hope that noone after me will delete email.apk as well Cheers!
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lol you deleted email.apk? nice
Are you rooted? Did you make a nandroid backup?

NEVER delete any system apps, just freeze them with Titanium Backup, a much faster and easier to recover option.

Are you not able to re-flash it?
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NEVER delete any system apps, just freeze them with Titanium Backup, a much faster and easier to recover option.
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It's all down to individual needs - I always delete the Samsung Apps app, never bother backing it up because I will never want or need to use it.

Tivo7 said:
lol you deleted email.apk? nice
Are you rooted? Did you make a nandroid backup?
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Yes i am root otherwise i couldnt uninstall the app. But i was so confident that i didnt backup it )
Step666 said:
Are you not able to re-flash it?
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As far as i know, there is no ROM or firmware for galaxy 8.9 available yet, so i cant reflash now.
I also received from a friendly forums member the email.apk file, but i couldnt install the app (in the files manager i clicked on the apk and selected install but it ended with a "installation failed" message).
Is there any experienced member who can help me?

Just use root explorer to move it into your system/app folder
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no, i have tried it, it doesnt help, since it's not installation.

Do a full wipe and start over I guess...and dont forget to do a nandroid backup this time

but how can i do a full wipe since theres no ROM available for 8.9 yet? Or im i missing something?

Best I can do is a copy of the email.apk off my 10.1, good luck with your Tab.
http://db.tt/9VnoifyF
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fczeuner said:
Best I can do is a copy of the email.apk off my 10.1, good luck with your Tab.
http://db.tt/9VnoifyF
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Well, when i touch it in the file explorer and selected install it says installation failed but anyways, thank you for your kindness

Try using root explorer astro to put it in system/app.
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fczeuner said:
Try using root explorer astro to put it in system/app.
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yeah put it into system app then try to install it.
If not, you can try opening stock recovery and wiping through that.

THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!!! IT WORKS! with all your help, literally. I used a version from 10.1 (a version from 8.9 didnt work) put it to system/app and then in root explorer selected install... Although it threw a message about installation failed, the installation actually worked! Lol interesting! Thank you guys very much. I think im gonna stay at these forums for a long time

sontung said:
THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!!! IT WORKS! with all your help, literally. I used a version from 10.1 (a version from 8.9 didnt work) put it to system/app and then in root explorer selected install... Although it threw a message about installation failed, the installation actually worked! Lol interesting! Thank you guys very much. I think im gonna stay at these forums for a long time
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Glad you got it workin
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sontung said:
THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!!! IT WORKS! with all your help, literally. I used a version from 10.1 (a version from 8.9 didnt work) put it to system/app and then in root explorer selected install... Although it threw a message about installation failed, the installation actually worked! Lol interesting! Thank you guys very much. I think im gonna stay at these forums for a long time
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Glad your working.
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This is exactly why I got a 10.1 instead of 8.9.... I was afraid I'd botch something before help was readily available. Great to see things went well anyway thanks to the folks here.

SEC Email FC's after removing bloat

Can anyone please upload My Magazine 1.0.0" & "My Magazine - Here and now 1.1.0" apk files? with the help of some others here I have narrowed my problems with the stock email app force closing upon clearing a notification or attempting to open the app, down to being caused by my having removed these apps thinking they were just bloat. However, it seems they are being called by the email app and are the source of my problem. Thanks to whomever comes to the rescue!

looking at mine i see Magazines.apk, MagazinesHome.apk but not what you listed.
i was looking in system/app

I think that's them, since I deleted them I don't have anything to reference so I could have the name off a bit. If you don't mind please upload?
Thanks
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here are the 2 apks from system/app
hope that helps

fletch33 said:
here are the 2 apks from system/app
hope that helps
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Mind uploading the odex file also?
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760hacker said:
Mind uploading the odex file also?
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there was only was only 1 odex here it it is
hope it helps. let me know

760hacker said:
Mind uploading the odex file also?
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sorry odex file had to be zipped to upload here so just unzip it first.

fletch33 said:
there was only was only 1 odex here it it is
hope it helps. let me know
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Thanks but I don't see the file?
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760hacker said:
Thanks but I don't see the file?
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see my next post

fletch33 said:
see my next post
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Much appreciated!
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760hacker said:
Much appreciated!
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do it worked?

fletch33 said:
do it worked?
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So far so good!
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I need help, too!
760hacker said:
Can anyone please upload My Magazine 1.0.0" & "My Magazine - Here and now 1.1.0" apk files? with the help of some others here I have narrowed my problems with the stock email app force closing upon clearing a notification or attempting to open the app, down to being caused by my having removed these apps thinking they were just bloat. However, it seems they are being called by the email app and are the source of my problem. Thanks to whomever comes to the rescue!
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lol, I just did the same thing. I accidently removed mymagazine stuff and getting stock email app FC. So, I had to remove both email and exchange app, too. However, I know what was the problem now, can you upload secemail.apk and exchange.apk (I can't remember the name exactly) from Note 3 for me?
I will really appreciate.

RedMaru said:
lol, I just did the same thing. I accidently removed mymagazine stuff and getting stock email app FC. So, I had to remove both email and exchange app, too. However, I know what was the problem now, can you upload secemail.apk and exchange.apk (I can't remember the name exactly) from Note 3 for me?
I will really appreciate.
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https://db.tt/LWdM5eJf
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love you guys!
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So far, it is working like a charm. Thank you so much for you guys help!!

Follow up
Hi Folks:
Grateful return to Android OS....I like to tinker and had a tablet I learn some skills on. Got rid of APPLE GARBAGE never again.
Re-learning Android skills.
So, I like some others removed MyMagazine and that POS Flipboard among **many** items...
All is very well on my sleek and clean Note 3...love it!
BUT I have the same email notification crash as everyone here
2 questions:
1) How do I load these files again? I forgot!! (embarassing!!). Odin?
2) If I load the 2 securemail and 2 exchange files, do I have to re-load the MYMagazine file again as well? I would really prefer NOT TO if I don't have to. I really detest and resent manufacturers putting their junk onto phones in the first place...
Hell, I remove most Google Garbage as well...and Verizon's stuff too.
Never had a problem until now.
Thanks for your time and assistance!

2 questions:
1) How do I load these files again? I forgot!! (embarassing!!). Odin?
2) If I load the 2 securemail and 2 exchange files, do I have to re-load the MYMagazine file again as well? I would really prefer NOT TO if I don't have to. I really detest and resent manufacturers putting their junk onto phones in the first place...
Hell, I remove most Google Garbage as well...and Verizon's stuff too.
Never had a problem until now.
Thanks for your time and assistance!
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edit: this would be the best? :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551240
Firstly, sorry for not being able to link yet. Which is why copy paste:
"Installing apps on Android is relatively straightforward with the Android Market. You search for an app, select it and click install. However, there are often times when you may want to install a newly released app or an app that is not available in the Android Market. In these cases you will usually have to manually download and install an .apk file. An .apk file behaves in a similar manner to a “.exe” file on Windows, you need to copy it to your device and run it. Here are some ways that you can manually install an application without going through the market."
(-source: maketecheasier.com/install-applications-without-the-market/)
"WHAT IS AN ODEX FILE?
In Android file system, applications come in packages with the extension .apk. These application packages, or APKs contain certain .odex files whose supposed function is to save space. These ‘odex’ files are actually collections of parts of an application that are optimized before booting. Doing so speeds up the boot process, as it preloads part of an application. On the other hand, it also makes hacking those applications difficult because a part of the coding has already been extracted to another location before execution."
(-source: addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-odex-and-deodex-in-android-complete-guide/)