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Move system apps

Hey guys, i have a question
I did delet the system app FMRadio.apk cause i found one what was themed. Now when i am gonna install it it doesnt allow me this. It says didnt install. Can anyone give me some tips how i can push that file to the system apps please?
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burakweischdu said:
Hey guys, i have a question
I did delet the system app FMRadio.apk cause i found one what was themed. Now when i am gonna install it it doesnt allow me this. It says didnt install. Can anyone give me some tips how i can push that file to the system apps please?
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Download SGSTools!
Delete the program with SGSTools, and install the new.

burakweischdu said:
Hey guys, i have a question
I did delet the system app FMRadio.apk cause i found one what was themed. Now when i am gonna install it it doesnt allow me this. It says didnt install. Can anyone give me some tips how i can push that file to the system apps please?
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Try with root explorer, or QtADB-on PC

Thx goranek, but i tried with rootexplorer and it didnt allow me :/
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Bator i will try it now ! Thx
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Your welcome

u must have root privileges and must enable R/W mode
if u don't know how to install using root explorer
paste the app to system/app

Did you try just to push the .apk with rootexplorer to system/app/ ?
Cause system apps don't need to install in the normal way I think.
[EDIT] to slow...

M4ri0 said:
Did you try just to push the .apk with rootexplorer to system/app/ ?
Cause system apps don't need to install in the normal way I think.
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yes u cannot install the system apps just push it (some original apps are possible-thinkfree office- but are not considered as system apps)
got same problem with talk u cannot install it just push

bator said:
Download SGSTools!
Delete the program with SGSTools, and install the new.
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Y you can set RW to system with SGS tools:
Apply script--> mount_system_rw.q.txt
tada you can move anything to system/app

when you move apps to system/app folder, you need to set permissions to rw-r--r--
This can be done by setting permissions as:
Read Write Execute
User Check Check Blank
Group Check Blank Blank
Others Check Blank Blank
Apps should then work

Thank you all guys, now i know how to move them or change them, thanks a lot!! Thanks thanks thanks ^^
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Y you can set RW to system with SGS tools:
Apply script--> mount_system_rw.q.txt
tada you can move anything to system/app

Yea, found that out thx ^^
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Gallery App

Hi,
For some reason, my gallery app was causing my xoom to stay awake 100% of the time and I had no idea why...
So I just deleted it...
But now I need to use the gallery! I have tried a few links but none seem to work! If someone could attach it or a link or tell me how to get it back it would be of grat help.
Thanks!
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Nobody?
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This is why you never want to actually delete the file but instead rename. If you are using a ROM you can just reflash the ROM over it, otherwise, here's the gallery files I pulled, push these files to /system/app/

thanks a lot

Hey I had the same problem,,,did it work, deleting it? I saved it then deleted it and it still says my xooms battery is using 56 percent of my battery LOL when it is gone?
mcdevtingz said:
Hi,
For some reason, my gallery app was causing my xoom to stay awake 100% of the time and I had no idea why...
So I just deleted it...
But now I need to use the gallery! I have tried a few links but none seem to work! If someone could attach it or a link or tell me how to get it back it would be of grat help.
Thanks!
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As soon as I deleted it it stopped draining battery
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You could have extracted the apk from the rom or even used a third party app like quickpic.

scsa20 said:
This is why you never want to actually delete the file but instead rename. If you are using a ROM you can just reflash the ROM over it, otherwise, here's the gallery files I pulled, push these files to /system/app/
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I tried to copy and paste them but its not working. What should permissions be set to?
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It's the same permission as the others in the /system/app directory. It needs to be 744, rw-r--r--.

scsa20 said:
It's the same permission as the others in the /system/app directory. It needs to be 744, rw-r--r--.
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What app allows me to set this?
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mcdevtingz said:
What app allows me to set this?
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root explorer or any root accessible file explorer app

jerrycycle said:
root explorer or any root accessible file explorer app
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I haven't found.an option for the number
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You check the appropriate boxes. There are 3 columns with 3 boxes each total 9. Check all in the left column & 1 St and 2 md in the middle column. Leave all others un checked. Reboot

scsa20 said:
It's the same permission as the others in the /system/app directory. It needs to be 744, rw-r--r--.
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So close, but not quite chmod 644 /system/app/*.apk
The apk's themselves don't execute. The dalvik cache executes But as far as Gallery not sleeping, maybe it is trying to sync Picassa or something.

yeah, you're right, it's 644, still not fully used to the permissions in linux -_-

X5 Settings

Is there anyway I can update my X5 Settings app? I am using CM7 pre official Gingerbread, but I gave MIUI a try and X5 Settings had more options... Is there any way to update?
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Open miui rom zip and go to system/app. Take the x5settings.apk from there and install it on device.

I did that, but it asks me if I want to replace a system file. I say yes but install fails anyway
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Can anybody upload their MIUI x5settings.apk please?

faekplastik3s said:
I did that, but it asks me if I want to replace a system file. I say yes but install fails anyway
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This means that you have already x5settings.apk on your /system/app directory.
You must delete it first and then try to install. Or just replace it with this from miui.

Thanks, that did the trick. Only downside is I don't have a "Device Settings" menu on the Settings like I used to with the old app, no biggie, even though it would be nice to have again.
Can anybody upload their MIUI x5settings.apk please?
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mediafire.com/?g3x5tnhfjl11j8h

faekplastik3s, thanks!
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The 20120107 CM7 doesn't include X5 Settings. If I place this apk in system/app folder, it works?

I just installed the apk and it worked fine. Some of the settings don't work 100% though.

Dima_2005 said:
I just installed the apk and it worked fine. Some of the settings don't work 100% though.
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Copied the apk to system/app, set all permissions on and rebooted the phone. And now X5Settings is in App Drawer. I enter the program and choose some options, press "ok" to save and exit the program. I enter again and those settings were not saved :|

I have those problems in the MIUI [.35] to ;/

trocLas said:
Copied the apk to system/app, set all permissions on and rebooted the phone. And now X5Settings is in App Drawer. I enter the program and choose some options, press "ok" to save and exit the program. I enter again and those settings were not saved :|
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I only tested changing the governor, it worked. (CPU)

[Q] make default system app

uhm i recently found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1413341
and i want this app to be my default SYSTEM app, in short i want to uninstall "samsung keyboard" and replace this wp7 keyboard (click the link). i want to make it my default system keyboard.
any suggestion? guide? i'm noob/..

use titanium backup to remove the samsung keyboard from system,
then use adb push, to install the new keyboard, it goes to the /system/app
but i'd suggest just downloading smart keyboard if you want a keyboard + lots of theme support

one question..
can i install holo launcher using root explorer? i will forcely move holo launcher to become a system app?
and i will uninstall samsung home?

rmhoh said:
can i install holo launcher using root explorer? i will forcely move holo launcher to become a system app?
and i will uninstall samsung home?
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yes,
anything saved to the /system/app is a system app

deathnotice01 said:
yes,
anything saved to the /system/app is a system app
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I truly think you are right but please tell him to set permissions as it will not be visible unless u set permission's and in my view use link2sd for these purposes as it includes an option directly to convert it to a system or user app............ :cyclops:

Speaking of permissions, after you move an apk to /system/app...set the permissions to rw-r-r. I think both shivamsejal and deathnotice forgot to say that. And link2sd is good too, but who wants to remain a noob in these things?
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Just remember not all app can push as system..

anasdcool71 said:
Speaking of permissions, after you move an apk to /system/app...set the permissions to rw-r-r. I think both shivamsejal and deathnotice forgot to say that. And link2sd is good too, but who wants to remain a noob in these things?
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bro I already said to set permissions.................... just check it....:silly:

shivamsejal said:
bro I already said to set permissions.................... just check it....:silly:
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You did tell him to set permissions, but how will he know that the permissions should be set to rw-r-r or rwx-r-r or r-rw-rwx, etc.? There are so many different kinds of permissions. Permissions should be the right one, not just any one.
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anasdcool71 said:
You did tell him to set permissions, but how will he know that the permissions should be set to rw-r-r or rwx-r-r or r-rw-rwx, etc.? There are so many different kinds of permissions. Permissions should be the right one, not just any one.
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yup's sorry but I thinked he must be knowing about it as everyone knows how to set permission's except noob's ....:good: sorry though.. will keep in mind from next time.

Thanks
shivamsejal said:
yup's sorry but I thinked he must be knowing about it as everyone knows how to set permission's except noob's ....:good: sorry though.. will keep in mind from next time.
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sir, thanks i would be asking it lately about setting permissions in root explorer.

deathnotice01 said:
yes,
anything saved to the /system/app is a system app
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sir,im a little bit curious about setting permission.i am planning to uninstall my default messaging and replace with a new which i like much.do i have to put the apk to /system/app the apk and set permission after uninstalling the default or just install the apk?is there any possibilities that i don't received sms?

blackpanther2209 said:
sir,im a little bit curious about setting permission.i am planning to uninstall my default messaging and replace with a new which i like much.do i have to put the apk to /system/app the apk and set permission after uninstalling the default or just install the apk?is there any possibilities that i don't received sms?
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Yiu definitely wont recieve sms if you renove stock mms.apk... suggest you just hide if your launcher supports hiding apps
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thank u very much sir!

thirdzcee said:
Yiu definitely wont recieve sms if you renove stock mms.apk... suggest you just hide if your launcher supports hiding apps
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actually mms.apk can be removed and you can still recieve messages,
if you use go sms, handecent, pansi you'd be able to recieve messages with or without stock messaging,
the phone.apk is the one reponsible for the cellular radio decoding and recieving,
if you remove that you'll have no signal

Replacing apps to system.
I have the repencis 3.5 advanced with PCB blue theme, awesome rom BTW! As you know it comes with system replaced. I want to replace stock browser with chrome browser as system app, unless you have better faster browser . Open to suggestions. I followed directions but it didn't work. Please help, thank you! Blackpanther, thanks for the system/app/paste app info it worked great. Shevas I still haven't needed the permissions setting but thanks for the info aswell.
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When converting a user app to system, what else changes besides permissions? I'm using cod rom with katsugi kernel. Some apps wont work properly even though permissions are set right like quickpic on this rom, but it worked as system app on repencis. I will appreciate a reply thanks
Proverbs 20:7

daddybux said:
When converting a user app to system, what else changes besides permissions? I'm using cod rom with katsugi kernel. Some apps wont work properly even though permissions are set right like quickpic on this rom, but it worked as system app on repencis. I will appreciate a reply thanks
Proverbs 20:7
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You need to extract lib files of apk and put it in /system/lib and set permission to rw-r--r... use root explorer tap on the apk then tap on view it will open up contents of apk file navigate to lib folder and choose folder named armeabi cause that is the lib files for our phone which is armv6 extract contents of that folder aand follow the procedure i gave abive on where to put them
touch /human/brain
chmod +x /human/brain
echo "make thirdzcee a sandwich" /human/brain
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deathnotice01 said:
actually mms.apk can be removed and you can still recieve messages,
if you use go sms, handecent, pansi you'd be able to recieve messages with or without stock messaging,
the phone.apk is the one reponsible for the cellular radio decoding and recieving,
if you remove that you'll have no signal
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But this does not work with all replacement mms like ics mms for example you wont recieve sms if you reolace stock with it
touch /human/brain
chmod +x /human/brain
echo "make thirdzcee a sandwich" /human/brain

About to try it but thanks for the quick reply
Proverbs 20:7

So I got the quickpic app to work. Thanks for that info. But I tried to do the same with ics picture gallery and I followed the steps but no lib folder. This was also a system app on another rom. I looked for the lib files of this app in the system/lib but there was nothing there. Btw I was having trouble with smart keyboard pro but I found and fixed permissions in system/lib for that too. Thanks! So where else can the lib files hide if not in system/lib or apk/"view"/lib/armeabi/? Thanks again 3rdzc
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Accidently uninstalled stock messaging - impossible to get system/app to r/w?

Is there no way to get system/app to r/w? Been trying every app and terminal command to let me remount so I can reinstall my backup of the messaging apk and it just doesn't work.

I use Root Explorer and have had no problem using"Mount R/W" in system/app.
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GirLuvsDroid said:
I use Root Explorer and have had no problem using"Mount R/W" in system/app.
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Ok that worked but it crashes attempting to install the backup, anyone got a stock messanging.apk they can toss my way?

crimsonsin said:
Ok that worked but it crashes attempting to install the backup, anyone got a stock messanging.apk they can toss my way?
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Hopefully, this is the right one.

the heyetryo
Bleh. Copied to system/app, still get application not installed. Reboot with it in there and it doesn't show up either. At a loss here.

GirLuvsDroid said:
Hopefully, this is the right one.
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Any chance you can toss me the matching .odex file to that apk?

crimsonsin said:
Any chance you can toss me the matching .odex file to that apk?
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Another thought, did u make sure permissions were right ?
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crimsonsin said:
Any chance you can toss me the matching .odex file to that apk?
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Here you go. You'll need to rename the file to delete the .zip extension.

mjh68 said:
Another thought, did u make sure permissions were right ?
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Yep, they're set correctly

Now it's giving me the option to update or new install this system app. Problem is I don't see an already installed version obviously.

try downloading a custom rom for your cellphone, just for extracting the messaging app
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have you tried to use adb to install it?