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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.

Can we use CM7 themes with Oxygen? If so How?

title sums it up

Take ThemeChooser.apk and ThemeManager.apk from CM and it should work.

Pelemane said:
Take ThemeChooser.apk and ThemeManager.apk from CM and it should work.
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should i install them normally or put them in system / app or somewhere

JaymzBond said:
should i install them normally or put them in system / app or somewhere
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Put in system/app.

Pelemane said:
Put in system/app.
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did that and a reboot but nothing changed i cant see theme manager or chooser in my app drawer
i install apks of cm7 themes but still nothing happens

If you put .apk's in /system/app you need to change the permissions to rw-r--r-- then reboot
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skifyr123 said:
If you put .apk's in /system/app you need to change the permissions to rw-r--r-- then reboot
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i already put them there by changing the r/o to r/w and rebooted afterwards
still no theme chooser app
and also realised that theme chooser was never installing instead it was giving an error ( actually not an error,just saying its not installed and aborting the process )

Yes but you still need to change the permissions for each file. After moving them, long click on the file and select permissions, change it to rw-r--r-- then reboot and it should work.
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xmsnx said:
Yes but you still need to change the permissions for each file. After moving them, long click on the file and select permissions, change it to rw-r--r-- then reboot and it should work.
Sent from my Galaxy far, far away!
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Ah got it now. Its working thx to you
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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)

[GUIDE] How To Install Apps In Second Rom

Hai, if you using dualboot mode, I just found the new way to install app in second rom without entering it, it's easy
- Open root explorer/ file explorer
- Choose the app you want[if you have the APK files], or take it from the folder data/app in your primary rom
- Copy the APK files to folder .secondrom/data/app [paste here]
- Don't rewrite the permission, it's automatic changed
- Now reboot, n enter your second rom
Note: I only try this in the primary rom, so if you wanted to try it in second rom, tell me it's works or not
Don't forget to hit THANKS button

nasheich said:
Hai, if you using dualboot mode, I just found the new way to install app in second rom without entering it, it's easy
- Open root explorer/ file explorer
- Choose the app you want[if you have the APK files], or take it from the folder data/app in your primary rom
- Copy the APK files to folder .secondrom/data/app [paste here]
- Don't rewrite the permission, it's automatic changed
- Now reboot, n enter your second rom
Note: I only try this in the primary rom, so if you wanted to try it in second rom, tell me it's works or not
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Or just install them regularly.

Luigi2012SM64DS said:
Or just install them regularly.
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It's works too
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