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[HOW TO] Properly delete Swype from your Droid X

I've had issues with uninstalling swype for the longest time. Here is the thorough uninstall process for Swype.
Figured it out from another topic. Swype can be installed PROPERLY now. Working great too. Here are the instructions. Just follow them exactly and you're set.
1.Remove libswype from system/lib (using root explorer, or astro. MUST BE ROOTED to be able to remove files)
2.Remove swype.apk from system/app
3.Reboot into recovery, clear dalvik.cache.
4.Install new swype.
NOTE: To access system/lib and system/app you will need a root-based file manager such as Root Explorer. Root Explorer can be found on the market and is very useful all around.

i dont get it... at the end you say install new swype.. i thought you wanted swype gone?

He says that because the DX has version 1.64(?) And the latest is on version 2.15 (I think?). The builtin version can't be upgraded with the normal installer.

Where is version 2.15?

when i try to delete libswype/swype.apk it tells me I can because they're read only. any idea?

qGa said:
when i try to delete libswype/swype.apk it tells me I can because they're read only. any idea?
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Do you have root explorer?
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New Market is out how to install on non rooted Archos 70

I installed the Market apk with the fix last fall, but today I downloaded the new version of Market that brings movie and books to 2.2 or higher and the install failed. Is there a trick to getting this new market on the Archos.
link to new version of market:Android Forum link to market

minterbartolo said:
I installed the Market apk with the fix last fall, but today I downloaded the new version of Market that brings movie and books to 2.2 or higher and the install failed. Is there a trick to getting this new market on the Archos.
link to new version of market:Android Forum link to market
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Installed fine for me(rooted though). What method did you use to install market originally?
P.S. Wow, lots of additions.

msticninja said:
Installed fine for me(rooted though). What method did you use to install market originally?
P.S. Wow, lots of additions.
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I downloaded via dolphin HD browser. clicked on the apk and it warned me "you know you are trying to install a system file yes to proceed" I did and it said install did not work. hit done.

msticninja said:
Installed fine for me(rooted though). What method did you use to install market originally?
P.S. Wow, lots of additions.
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What method did you use to install market originally?

msticninja said:
What method did you use to install market originally?
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sorry I was multitasking and misread your question I used the gAppsintaller method from way back gApps installer thread

I upgraded from version 2.3.6 with no problems.. maybe upgrade to version 2.3.6 first.

minterbartolo said:
sorry I was multitasking and misread your question I used the gAppsintaller method from way back gApps installer thread
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Make sure Install from Unknown Sources is checked in the Applications menu, though I think the message would say this if that was the problem. Then try deleting the market apk from /data/test/froyo/system/app (I think that's the location, look around in there for it), then reinstalling with the downloaded apk. If it still won't install, try copying the downloaded apk to the location you deleted the original market apk from, and see if market shows up again.

msticninja said:
Make sure Install from Unknown Sources is checked in the Applications menu, though I think the message would say this if that was the problem. Then try deleting the market apk from /data/test/froyo/system/app (I think that's the location, look around in there for it), then reinstalling with the downloaded apk. If it still won't install, try copying the downloaded apk to the location you deleted the original market apk from, and see if market shows up again.
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I searched using Astro and the only file with market in the name is
/system/app/0MarketUpdater.apk I tried uninstall, no joy. I try long hold using astro to delete, no joy. I went to settings/applications uninstalled gAppinstaller rebooted tried to install the apk no joy. I have no option to uninstall market (system/applications say version 1.82 when I go to details)
so I am open to suggestions on how to update the market app.

minterbartolo said:
I searched using Astro and the only file with market in the name is
/system/app/0MarketUpdater.apk I tried uninstall, no joy. I try long hold using astro to delete, no joy. I went to settings/applications uninstalled gAppinstaller rebooted tried to install the apk no joy. I have no option to uninstall market (system/applications say version 1.82 when I go to details)
so I am open to suggestions on how to update the market app.
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You can't mess with anything on /system without root. That's just a shortcut anyways. The file has to be in /data/test somewhere. It could also be called vending.apk.

Can you post the file here please.
Thanks
Matt

msiviter said:
Can you post the file here please.
Thanks
Matt
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Here:
http://www.multiupload.com/2TRUW4L630

1) Install zipsigner 2
2) Download New Market apk
3) Go to zipsigner 2 app and click Choose In/Out and look for com.android.vending1.apk, click it.
4) Select "Platform" under Key/mode
5) Sign the file
6) You will see the new name for this app appeared as "com.android.vending-1-signed.apk"
7) Through back button go to menu and open your es File Explorer or Astro and look for "com.android.vending-1-signed.apk" (make sure you are looking for the App which has word "signed" in it.)
8) Install the App and launch it

why so complicated?
In Orginal Archos Android:
1. Rename to Vending.apk.
2. use RootExplorer or Terminal to copy it to /data/test/froyo/system/app/Vending.apk
3. Reboot
In Uruk or CM7:
1. Rename to Vending.apk.
2. use RootExplorer or Terminal to copy it to /system/app/Vending.apk
3. Reboot

does anyone know how to get all the apps working in the market using cm7?
ive tried updating the fingerprint in build.prop and im still getting limited apps.
maybe im missing something??
let me know...
thanks

darren1 said:
1) Install zipsigner 2
2) Download New Market apk
3) Go to zipsigner 2 app and click Choose In/Out and look for com.android.vending1.apk, click it.
4) Select "Platform" under Key/mode
5) Sign the file
6) You will see the new name for this app appeared as "com.android.vending-1-signed.apk"
7) Through back button go to menu and open your es File Explorer or Astro and look for "com.android.vending-1-signed.apk" (make sure you are looking for the App which has word "signed" in it.)
8) Install the App and launch it
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Thank you. It worked perfectly simply

For me it worked by just install the apk..
I use urukdroid on the openAOS boot menu
Dont work this for you?

You can use the latest Arctools from arctablet.com
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/archos-tablet/android-market-3-0-26-archos-gen8-devices/
Looks like it does everything for you.

darren1 said:
You can use the latest Arctools from arctablet.com
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/archos-tablet/android-market-3-0-26-archos-gen8-devices/
Looks like it does everything for you.
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does it work with cyanogen though?
notice they are using stock.
ive tried this yesterday and it didnt work but i see the updated the post today
ill try it again

Lenn said:
For me it worked by just install the apk..
I use urukdroid on the openAOS boot menu
Dont work this for you?
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I couldn't get it to install from apk using Archangel root method.

dtr145r said:
does it work with cyanogen though?
notice they are using stock.
ive tried this yesterday and it didnt work but i see the updated the post today
ill try it again
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I don't know im afraid.

[Q] "App not installed" when trying to insall .apk files

I am using the Bell SGH-i337M rooted and whenever I try to install a .apk from My Files, it just says app not installed.
Help please.

re: apks
no girls said:
I am using the Bell SGH-i337M rooted and whenever I try to install a .apk from My Files, it just says app not installed.
Help please.
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Go into Settings> MORE TAB >security and make sure that the "unknown sources" is checked.
good luck!

Its checked...

no girls said:
Its checked...
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what apps are you trying to install?

rcklss1 said:
what apps are you trying to install?
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Just some games, for example, the old version of candy crush saga

Bump

I have the same problem, I can't install smart ir remote app.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337

Capt said:
I have the same problem, I can't install smart ir remote app.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
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OMG that was also one of the apps i was trying to install!

Manually put the files in data/app and fix permissions in recovery

PurebreadCracker said:
Manually put the files in data/app and fix permissions in recovery
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i'm a noob to this, could you explain that a bit please?
so i just drag the .apk file into data/app and then what would i do?

no girls said:
i'm a noob to this, could you explain that a bit please?
so i just drag the .apk file into data/app and then what would i do?
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Use a root browser like Root Explorer or ES File Explorer, and copy the .apk files into data/app
Reboot into recovery, and fix permissions

How do I fix permissions or is there an option to do that in clockwork mod?
Also, would it be possible to use mobileodin to do that instead

no girls said:
How do I fix permissions or is there an option to do that in clockwork mod?
Also, would it be possible to use mobileodin to do that instead
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CWM: Advanced => Fix Permissions

PurebreadCracker said:
CWM: Advanced => Fix Permissions
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fix permissions and then it will automatically be installed? or would i have to do something else?
also, do u know why its like this with the s4? i didnt have these problems with the s3
and thank you so much for your continued help! really appreciate it

no girls said:
fix permissions and then it will automatically be installed? or would i have to do something else?
also, do u know why its like this with the s4? i didnt have these problems with the s3
and thank you so much for your continued help! really appreciate it
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Putting it into data/app installs is, fixing permissions is just so it will show in the app drawer
Make sure you have Security => Unknown Apps checked and Verify Apps unchecked
Apps install fine for me by clicking an .apk
Use Root Explorer or ES File Manager, it's probably the MY Files preventing it.

PurebreadCracker said:
Putting it into data/app installs is, fixing permissions is just so it will show in the app drawer
Make sure you have Security => Unknown Apps checked and Verify Apps unchecked
Apps install fine for me by clicking an .apk
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it worked for one out of the 5 that i wanted to install, the rest gave me the app not installed message.

no girls said:
it worked for one out of the 5 that i wanted to install, the rest gave me the app not installed message.
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Use Root Explorer or ES File Manager, to try and install with your original method, it's probably the MY Files preventing it.

PurebreadCracker said:
Use Root Explorer or ES File Manager, to try and install with your original method, it's probably the MY Files preventing it.
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just tried this but still didnt work:
moved the apk into data/app, rebooted into cwm, fixed permissions, rebooted, nothing happened, then went into root explorer and tried installing it from there but still the same app not installed messsage

no girls said:
just tried this but still didnt work:
moved the apk into data/app, rebooted into cwm, fixed permissions, rebooted, nothing happened, then went into root explorer and tried installing it from there but still the same app not installed messsage
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I'm not running TW so I'll do my best to help you... Could you name the apps please?

PurebreadCracker said:
I'm not running TW so I'll do my best to help you... Could you name the apps please?
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smart remote for galaxy s4 and candy crush saga v1.0.7

[Q] Problem With Package Installer

I am having a problem with the package installer on my Nexus 7. (Wi-Fi, 32 GB) I think I may have done something to it accidentally while browsing through the system files. I did click to install the installer itself out of curiosity, though, but I don't know if that could have any adverse effects on anything. I cannot install any apps, whether they're from the Play Store or an APK through a file explorer. I get error 406 when I try to download anything from the Play Store. (Except when I tried to update ES File Explorer. That worked fine... Every other app that I've tried will not update/ download.) When I try to install an APK, I get a message like, "There is no program to open this file." I had just rooted my Nexus after having it for nearly a year with the Motochopper root exploit, so the bootloader is still locked. I could still install apps, though, until after my first reboot. Could anybody identify the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

you might have removed packageinstaller.apk thats in the system. you can fix it by getting the correct packageinstaller.apk from the interent and move it to the correct /system/app path and apply CORRECT permissions for it

Billchen0014 said:
you might have removed packageinstaller.apk thats in the system. you can fix it by getting the correct packageinstaller.apk from the interent and move it to the correct /system/app path and apply CORRECT permissions for it
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It's still there. I think installing it with itself out of curiosity is what messed it up. It now shows up in the installed apps menu in Settings.

TheZeldaLova said:
It's still there. I think installing it with itself out of curiosity is what messed it up. It now shows up in the installed apps menu in Settings.
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Change its permissions to the same as the other apps in the same folder should fix it

Billchen0014 said:
Change its permissions to the same as the other apps in the same folder should fix it
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It doesn't seem that I am able to change permissions. I'm just going to back everything up and either flash a stock rom or another good rom. Thank you very much for your help anyways.

Same problem..
What do you mean about "changing permissions"? If you mean to change the file properties to -rw-r-r- then that didn't worked for me .. pls help!

Can't activate bluetooth, need help!

Blutooth will not activate. Just stays blacked out when I try.
Using GS4 with Mint Jelly ROM. Just trying to get it to work so any suggestions welcome!

Try to replace Bluetooth app from system/ app
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Damani311 said:
Blutooth will not activate. Just stays blacked out when I try.
Using GS4 with Mint Jelly ROM. Just trying to get it to work so any suggestions welcome!
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try to replace the app like my friend said or try to wipe data/factory reset & wipe cache partion
or try to flash the Stock again

RubbaBand said:
try to replace the app like my friend said or try to wipe data/factory reset & wipe cache partion
or try to flash the Stock again
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I'm not sure that bluetooth is an app. I don't have an app installed for it at least, and there is no bluetooth app in the app store...
really trying to avoid factory wipe since it would take at least two hours to reinstall everything

NO ma man you can find the Bluetooth app in this location /system/app
then replace it

Yes yes yes
Replacing app in /system worked for me..Thanks guys as it was quite frustating....

ash13isonxda said:
Replacing app in /system worked for me..Thanks guys as it was quite frustating....
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thanks for the reply
there is apparently no app in the system/app folder for bluetooth, which i'm guessing is the problem
now where the heck do i find the 'replacement'? There is no bluetooth app in the market. sorry for not knowing exactly what to do

The system/app contains the bluetooth app, take a look
And if you are running 4.4.2 I can upload the apps for you

RubbaBand said:
The system/app contains the bluetooth app, take a look
And if you are running 4.4.2 I can upload the apps for you
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yeah I meant that the bluetooth app is not in there at all. don't know why i accidentally said folder
not sure if i'm running 4.2.2 or what, how do i tell? gs4 that i've been using a custom rom called mint jelly ever since it came out back in June of last year, and have not made any further updates due to them not being necessary

You can tell by going to Settings > More > About Device > then you will find android version

RubbaBand said:
You can tell by going to Settings > More > About Device > then you will find android version
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yeah it's 4.2.2
thanks for your help
so what's the next step?

Any time bro
And sorry im late
Download & extract the apps to System/app
Make sure you have root
http://pc.cd/JYQ

RubbaBand said:
Any time bro
And sorry im late
Download & extract the apps to System/app
Make sure you have root
http://pc.cd/JYQ
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thanks, ive never sideloaded an app before so if you wouldnt mind....
do i download on computer? and then after I extract I take the APK and push it through? I can lookup this process but just wondering if this is the route i'm supposed to be going next

Download "ES File Explorer" then click on option button
Then scroll down and turn on Root Explorer
Then click on root explorer and choose Mount Option and change the /system to rw
Then download the apps & extract them
You can extract them on pc, then copy the apps to SD Card
From SD Card copy them to System/app

RubbaBand said:
Download "ES File Explorer" then click on option button
Then scroll down and turn on Root Explorer
Then click on root explorer and choose Mount Option and change the /system to rw
Then download the apps & extract them
You can extract them on pc, then copy the apps to SD Card
From SD Card copy them to System/app
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really thankful for your help
i did get those exact files into my sys/app folder
restarted the device and bluetooth still wont work...really frustrating. hard to believe the only way to fix this might be to get a completely different custom ROM and resetup my entire device, which will take hours and i'm sure it's just a matter of time before I have some other problem.
Any suggestions welcome

Sorry I forgot the most important thing
Keep pressing on any app in the /System/app
And click properties
And look to the permission of the app
then keep pressing on the Bluetooth app and click properties and click change the permission of the bluetooth app to Permissions like the previous app
Reboot