Is there an apk for the Android Stock Messaging app? I have running Gingerbread 4.5.91 and not really that fond of the Motoblur messaging. If anyone can help, it'll be much appreciated.
I've tried downloading other mms.apk from other ROM's, but it always says "Application can't be installed" when I install.
Thanks.
You would have to push it to /system/app/. Just copy it there with root explorer(mount rw) and set permission to 644 rw-r--r--. Then reboot.
Have you tried and of the alternatives in the market? Handcent, gosms, and chompsms are all very popular
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Hi all,
I'm running MCR 3.1, and am looking for the Stock Android Contacts app to replace the HTC's People app which is heavy, and slow.
Yes, I screwed up by flashing [MOD] Dialer/Contacts.apk 2.8 Based off ChainsDD Dialer that can be found in the HTC Dream/G1 thread. I didn't notice that the app is for the G1 :-(
Anyway, after flashing the app now resides in /system/app/Contacts.apk. I tried to uninstall it but failed. I then tried to remove it via adb by doing:
abd shell rm -f /system/app/Contacts.apk, got the error message "Directory not empty".
I tried removing the app using a file brower (Android mate - which has superuser access), still failed to uninstall.
Need help to remove it permanently from /system/app as this app which I wrongly flashed crashes when launched.
Thanks!
Im looking for ways to do it directly from the phone. Ive tried apps from the market(these only temporarily uninstall until next reboot). Ive tried Root Explorer and deleting from the system apps file(says read only file can't be deleted).
i need help. im hoping a custom ROM wont have to be cooked, i would really like to do it from the phone. Because straight up, i dont know how to do it. If someone out there does, im definitley willing to pay all i want is my stock glacier rom minus these apps:
amazonmp3.apk
AppPack.apk
Asphalt5.apk
com.htc.StockWidget.apk
DockPanel.apk
HTCSetupWizard.apk (not sure if safe)
Monopoly_Classic.apk
rockband.apk
SelfHelp.apk
Stock.apk
TMOUS_myTouchdemo.apk
Yahoo_im.apk
Yahoo_imvideo.apk
yahoo_mail.apk
and also if someone knows the file name for the NEWS and NEWS WIDGET, im unsure of the .apk name
I use SU file explorer as my root explorer app. if you press menu, there will usually be an option that says "mount system as r/w", that will give you the ability to delete from the system/app folder.
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Google news is Genie widget... no idea on HTC news....
I use Su file browser as well, let's me do whatever I want directly from the phone.
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sounds like he's not rooted fellas
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Install titanium for root the free version. Click problems, download the busy box update (itz necessary) go to the app you don't want and just click uninstall. Will delete permanently if you are perm rooted. To get perm root, type in visionary apk r14 in google search bar, go to the 2nd link and download visionary, then click temp root, and after that is done click on perm root. Finished if you are not rooted, download visionary first, when you open up titanium backup, it will say asking for superuser permission click on allow
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Rooted... Installed System App Remover from Market and never seen Amazon MP3, Demo, or Monopoly again.
dbiggss said:
I use SU file explorer as my root explorer app. if you press menu, there will usually be an option that says "mount system as r/w", that will give you the ability to delete from the system/app folder.
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just tried it. rebooted, came right back.
I removed my unwanted apps using adb after trying Root Explorer and not being able to mount system/app as R/W. Way easy.
esincho said:
sounds like he's not rooted fellas
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hawaiian.monzta said:
Install titanium for root the free version. Click problems, download the busy box update (itz necessary) go to the app you don't want and just click uninstall. Will delete permanently if you are perm rooted. To get perm root, type in visionary apk r14 in google search bar, go to the 2nd link and download visionary, then click temp root, and after that is done click on perm root. Finished if you are not rooted, download visionary first, when you open up titanium backup, it will say asking for superuser permission click on allow
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Yes i am permarooted with the VISIONary method.
Hawaiin, im going to try titanium right now
hawaiian.monzta said:
Install titanium for root the free version. Click problems, download the busy box update (itz necessary) go to the app you don't want and just click uninstall. Will delete permanently if you are perm rooted. To get perm root, type in visionary apk r14 in google search bar, go to the 2nd link and download visionary, then click temp root, and after that is done click on perm root. Finished if you are not rooted, download visionary first, when you open up titanium backup, it will say asking for superuser permission click on allow
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Its WORKKS! thank you Hawaiian! it does take some time seeing how it reboots after every app, but very well worth it!
Mine keeps saying installation unsuccessful, anyone else? I'm on MIUI
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Try to unmount the sd then download and install, it worked for me when angry birds didn't install.
Package file not signed correctly when I did that
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Same problem.
Mines updated... but I just realized none of my downloads are showing up in the market.
I found that edited apks (themed or otherwise) cause updates to not install correctly. Have you tried uninstalling gmail altogether and then reinstalling?
try using rom manager's file permissions fix that helped me with some apps that were failing upgrades. (assuming your rooted of course)
also... try using root explorer, navigate to system/app change to r/w permissions.
delete the gmail.apk, reboot to recovery and wipe dalvik. Reboot and re download from market. Hope this helps
When I install Google Voice and go to setup it force closes immediately after clicking next. Any ideas?
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Have you tried to fix permissions?
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What permissions?
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If you're rooted, you should already have ROM manager installed. Open it and select fix permissions from the main screen, under the utilities section. It takes a little bit to complete, depending on how much you have installed on your phone.
If you don't have ROM manager installed, look for it in the Android market.
Apps have permissions associated with them, seen when you install them. The AndroidManifest.xml file contains this info. if the manifest loses association with the APK, the apk will not be granted access to any part of the device by default. By fixing permissions, the association is re-established and the apk can access the parts of the phone it needs in order to run properly. The permissions normally are granted to the APK during install by the Package Installer. The reason most people are seeing force closes after switching/updating ROMs is because the APK is already installed, but the permissions are not in the manifest. Running "fix permissions" performs a batch operation that adds the necessary info into the manifest for all the installed APKs.
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I really like the CM9 player but I'm having trouble installing it. I followed a guide that said back up music.apk then delete it with root browser, then install CM9 music player. It worked, it successfully installed but I just used it and halfway thru one song my phone froze. I did a battery pull, when it rebooted, it said "sorry, music has stopped working" and it says that every time. Someone help?
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Are you on ICS?
Yes. I'm running BlackWing182's IceColdInsomnia
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A logcat would help us identify your problem.
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Could I just use Titanium Backup to force remove, without backing it up, and then installing CM9??
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Could I just use Titanium Backup to force remove, without backing it up, and then installing CM9??
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Cm9 is an entire ROM. If you want that, boot into recovery and format system and data, and then wipe cache and dalvik cache. Then you'll have a clean slate to install the ROM onto.
If you want just the music player, yes you can use titanium to uninstall then try putting the music player in system/app changing the permissions to rw, r, r, installing and rebooting.
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How can I change the permissions after deleting the stock app and installing cm9?
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How can I change the permissions after deleting the stock app and installing cm9?
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I use root explorer, but you can use terminal emulator as well. If you can't afford Root Explorer, I'd suggest you hook, steal or kill to get the money. Totally worth it.
Anyway, using Terminal Emulator, type in these lines and hit "return" between each:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cd /system/app
chmod 644 Music.apk
There are alternate, shorter methods, but this one is fun.
I used jrummy root explorer lite and I just replaced the file with the cm one and renamed it to music.apk after that I set permissions rebooted and set permission on cwm and it was working perfectly though I don't use it (stock ics player is awesome) it works just fine.
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Zkyfer said:
I used jrummy root explorer lite and I just replaced the file with the cm one and renamed it to music.apk after that I set permissions rebooted and set permission on cwm and it was working perfectly though I don't use it (stock ics player is awesome) it works just fine.
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So you didn't force remove the stock music app? you just replaced it and renamed it? then set permissions like the reply above and then again on cwm?
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So you didn't force remove the stock music app? you just replaced it and renamed it? then set permissions like the reply above and then again on cwm?
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Setting permissions on both seems a little redundant one or the other should suffice.
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So you didn't force remove the stock music app? you just replaced it and renamed it? then set permissions like the reply above and then again on cwm?
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Correct.
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Setting permissions on both seems a little redundant one or the other should suffice.
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True, but I wanted to be sure so I did both. It never hurts to do both now does it?
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