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[HELP] get verizon/protected apps on sprint based roms like aloysius v12?

the title says it all how can i get those types of apps working on roms based on other phones? i have aloysius v12 but i want to use the verizon apps that come in the market but they are not there. is there i fix or patch so i can use skype or something like that?? i installed an APK i backed up but when i install it it says this app is not available for this phone. can someone please help?

Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?

TopazAaron said:
Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?
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where and how do i do that?

Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.

Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
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snyluc13 said:
Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
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I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".

Or flash this handy zip from recovery.

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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thanks ...works great

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?

PPCGeek01 said:
Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?
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At work unfortunately. These back-to-back shifts are killing me.

FunkyFender said:
Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.
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thanks i really want to use those apps
edit: thanks for the fix, works like a charm

Anyone else having issues with the my Verizon app? Everytime I go into it it states phone number can not be verified

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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I know this is probably elementary, but is there a step by step post anywhere for flashing a zip file?
I just rooted last night and put the first custom ROM on my phone. This is uncharted territory for me. Everything is great so far except for these missing apps.
I tried the root explorer method, but it would only let me read the text, not edit.
EDIT: Ignore this post. GREAT SUCCESS!! Too easy.

PPCGeek01 said:
I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".
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Thank you.
I was doing it the hard way - download the app in a HTC/VZW Rom, copy them to SD, restore the Sprint ROM (Aloysius V12) and install.
Looking at them now in the Market.
bftb0

THANKS. This worked great for me.

stock messaging app

I deleted my stock messaging app by mistake. Is there anywhere to find an apk or do i need to revert to stock?

What rom do you have?
people people said:
I deleted my stock messaging app by mistake. Is there anywhere to find an apk or do i need to revert to stock?
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mramirezusa said:
What rom do you have?
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Stock Froyo, 2.2.2 i think

I did a factory reset from the settings and It did not show up on there.
What do I need to do to get this back?

You may have to factory reset if the developers here cannot find the apk.
Google "Atrix External Hard Reset".
but I recommend trying out Handcent, GoSMS Pro, or ChompSMS (my favorite) first. On further thought, I don't know if these will have any dependence on the stock messaging app being present to operate. I don't know if they use shared libraries or not.

There is a copy in the GingerBlur Bloatware restore zip.
http://briefmobile.com/gingerblur-rom-for-atrix-4g
That is Deodexed though.

just an idea here... i would try if i was at a good computer... can you rip one of these apart and pull the apk from it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944

yeah on other phones i know you can rip the apk out of the ROM and install it to your device. is this possible on motorola ROMs?

if this is not answered by the time i get home from work i will try to extract it myself. i can haz subscribed.

okay ignore my suggestion. its not easy if possible at all to pull anything out of an sbf... ouch
EDIT: is this what you are looking for? let me know if it works.

gh123man said:
okay ignore my suggestion. its not easy if possible at all to pull anything out of an sbf... ouch
EDIT: is this what you are looking for? let me know if it works.
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Unfortunately it isn't installing.

gahh... im of no use. if i come up with something ill get back to you... sorry

people people said:
Unfortunately it isn't installing.
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You have to push it to /system/app/
Just copy messaging.apk there with root explorer(mount rw) and set permission to 644 rw-r--r--. Then reboot.
Or try this.
Here is the bloatware zip with messaging.apk in it (removed other apps from it). Install with the old cwm recovery if you still have it.

GerardAnthony said:
You have to push it to /system/app/
Or try this.
Here is the bloatware zip with messaging.apk in it. Install with the old cwm recovery if you still have it.
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yes. :facepalm: i woke up this morning and realized how dumb i am. its a system app. (i really wasnt thinking yesterday) so you need an update.zip or some other way of pausing it over. (update.zip is probably the most reliable imo) if you dont wanna push the whole bloat restore. i can build you an update.zip for just the messaging app. let me know if i can help

[MOD] UK Bluetooth keyboard on US firmware

Well it seems yoshitweaky has solved the problem it has worked on his Xoom and mine so it seems we have a working solution.
This is the instructions from their post on page 3 please find the post and thank yoshitweaky if you are using this method.
Ok I got everything working needed a bit of a mod to the original keylayout for the keyboard as I had to add some more keymaps back in to support all the keys.
so you are welcome to test, please backup your files first!
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU BREAKING ANYTHING, THIS IS YOUR CHOICE. Backup your files and it'll be fine, better still do a nand, its probably time anyway
You'll need root access to try this
the installation it's really simple:
1. With a root explorer, go into /system/usr/keychars
2. Make a backup copy of the file Generic.kcm
3. copy the new Generic.kcm.txt into the mentioned directory
4. Rename Generic.kcm.txt into Generic.kcm
5. Fix permission read / all, write / proprietary, exec / none.
6. go into /system/usr/keylayout
7. Make a backup copy of Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl
8. copy in the new Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl.txt
9. Rename Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl.txt to Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl
10. Fix permission read / all, write / proprietary, exec / none. (1st column = 3, 2nd = top 1 ticked , 3rd = none ticked)
rember
Generic.kcm goes in system/user/keychars
Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl goes in system/user/keylayout
Original post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16108330&postcount=21

loaded the file- rebooting
edit: nope no dice

Should have said its the two files in the zip not the zip its self.
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yea, I get that ;-)

yoshitweaky said:
yea, I get that ;-)
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Did it work?!?!?!
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No, it didnt work ;-(
think you need the KCM file from keychars too

yoshitweaky said:
No, it didnt work ;-(
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Lame. Must need 3.1 uk files.
Can't find the system.img from that.
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yoshitweaky said:
No, it didnt work ;-(
think you need the KCM file from keychars too
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Think you could be right on that.
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dude, look in the keychars generic.kcm, file. its looks pretty obvious to me what needs changing

yoshitweaky said:
dude, look in the keychars generic.kcm, file. its looks pretty obvious to me what needs changing
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I'll just upload the uk one now unless you have it.
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no i'm on 2.01 so i need this ;-0
I started to edit it, but it'll be a pain in the arse, so if you have the file handy, I'll test it ;-)

just uploaded the KDM let me know if that works.

what!!!!! it didnt work ;-(
your kcm file is the same as mine, its all 2 [email protected] so its not right anyway lol

Just looked at the file its so not going to work its us.
We will need the system.Img from uk 3.1.
Anyone know where to find it?
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just trying a manual edit to see if it works
even a manual edit of the kcm to change shift 2 - " & 3 - £ didnt work

yoshitweaky said:
just trying a manual edit to see if it works
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Worth a shot remember £
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nope didnt work, I'll continue to play tomorrow.
Cheers for trying

AFAIK the UK moto stock image (3.0.1) doesnt have the UK layout in it... that was suppose to be fixed in moto's 3.1 image... so i imagine it might be worth waiting to grab some files from that?
I am massively interested in getting this working on my US 3.2 image though

Lothaen said:
AFAIK the UK moto stock image (3.0.1) doesnt have the UK layout in it... that was suppose to be fixed in moto's 3.1 image... so i imagine it might be worth waiting to grab some files from that?
I am massively interested in getting this working on my US 3.2 image though
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Is the 3.1 update out yet on anyone's xoom or is it starting at August? Because it should be the files we have located that need changing and that's it.
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iammodo said:
Is the 3.1 update out yet on anyone's xoom or is it starting at August? Because it should be the files we have located that need changing and that's it.
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not in uk
only aus, jap, china I think.
starting August 9th or something for Euro

How to edit build.prop file on almost any android phone SAFELY?

So guys...after surfing many websites..restoring my nandroid backup for almost 10 times i finally found a safe way to edit the build.prop file.. I don't exactly know if this happens on other android smartphones but whenever you try to edit the build.prop file via any editor on your phone or in my case even via adb i get bootloops...
So i tried remounting system and then unmounting it...i tried many file editors file explorers but every time what i got was a god damn phone stuck at the galaxy s2 logo
And also i would mention that I SEARCHED OVER XDA TOO!!.....the guys had great tools developed but they did not work in my case either.
So no more talkingss.....just how to do it...its rather very simple...you just need an app called Rom Toolbox...its free as well as paid too...download as per your requirement.. AND obviously YOU NEED ROOT.
Well open it(duh) and go into the performance tab and select the build.prop editor...well i will explain you what these values stand for...i am not going to explain each and every value but the ones you would require...leave the unlisted in the comments...
ro.build.date - Change your roms build date
ro.build.description - Your phone's description
ro.build.display.id - Change the build no.(dont use it on custom roms....respect the devs)
ro.build.product - Change your model number....
ro.build.version.release - change the android version(not really actually )
ro.product.brand - Phone's company (Samsung in my case)
ro.product.device - Change the device name
ro.product.model - change the model number
ro.sf.lcd_density - Change the lcd density(dont ask me what it is...google it)\
So guys dont change the values out of range like setting lcd density to 5000...or anything else...and also if anything happens to your phone I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE....
also this is my first thread so guys bear with me....i am a new semi pro java developer i would really like to contribute....

build.prop editing = Root Explorer, long press, open in text editor...

karendar said:
build.prop editing = Root Explorer, long press, open in text editor...
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Or build.prop editor from the market.

Never had any trouble editing the LCD Density with root explorer :/

B3311 said:
Or build.prop editor from the market.
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I second this.

I had bootloops....
I had bootloops dont you guys read.......!! I used root explorer...and text editor too
May be its the rom thats causing problems......

rohan999 said:
I had bootloops dont you guys read.......!! I used root explorer...and text editor too
May be its the rom thats causing problems......
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Check for ownership and permissions before restarting. They are probably messed up and are causing bootloops. Or you made a typo somewhere and cause bootloops that way. Root Explorer always works fine for me.

No bootloops here either using root explorer or rom toolbox
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rohan999 said:
I had bootloops dont you guys read.......!! I used root explorer...and text editor too
May be its the rom thats causing problems......
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Maybe it's you bro
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Please be dont be too hard on him. And i heard someone said it needs to be edited at two places sometimes, but i didnt read the threaded comments till the end. Its lost now. I guess thats that the thread starter means. On some roms, it caused bootloops. Is there any special thing to be taken care of cuz bootloop does happen on certain roms when u edit the build.prop on certain custom roms? On stock deodexed roms, no issues for me
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The OP is definitely onto something, because it happened to me.
Specifically, I was trying to edit the DPI setting. Out of the stock ROM, the lcd_density setting was present twice in the file (kind of strange, but oh well - normally it shouldn't cause problems). Edited from 240 to 200 without typos, I'm not allowed to do that due to my line of work , reboot, bam! boot loop.
Replaced the build.prop from backup, edited with "build.prop Editor" from Market - no problems. Really don't see what was the difference, except the duplicated key which was gone after editing with build.prop Editor (probably it does some sort of unique key checking). Oh well, not serious enough to investigate further.

VAXXi said:
The OP is definitely onto something, because it happened to me.
Specifically, I was trying to edit the DPI setting. Out of the stock ROM, the lcd_density setting was present twice in the file (kind of strange, but oh well - normally it shouldn't cause problems). Edited from 240 to 200 without typos, I'm not allowed to do that due to my line of work , reboot, bam! boot loop.
Replaced the build.prop from backup, edited with "build.prop Editor" from Market - no problems. Really don't see what was the difference, except the duplicated key which was gone after editing with build.prop Editor (probably it does some sort of unique key checking). Oh well, not serious enough to investigate further.
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How did u replace it with ur backup? I normally restore back my nandroid. Is there a much simpler way such as putting it in an update zip or something? Mind to share?
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kyleforge said:
Maybe it's you bro
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bpivk said:
Check for ownership and permissions before restarting. They are probably messed up and are causing bootloops. Or you made a typo somewhere and cause bootloops that way. Root Explorer always works fine for me.
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Please be dont be too hard on him. And i heard someone said it needs to be edited at two places sometimes, but i didnt read the threaded comments till the end. Its lost now. I guess thats that the thread starter means. On some roms, it caused bootloops. Is there any special thing to be taken care of cuz bootloop does happen on certain roms when u edit the build.prop on certain custom roms? On stock deodexed roms, no issues for me
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thank you really mate....you are not like the others who just need a reason to insult.....well this is my first thread...so its noobish....but i am a programmer (java) so i will be bringing some good roms later..

override182 said:
How did u replace it with ur backup?
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I made a copy of /system/build.prop before editing it, of course. After rebooting and getting the bootloop, it's just replacing this file from the backup copy.

I've been using build.prop editor from Nathan Campos, 0 issues so far.

VAXXi said:
I made a copy of /system/build.prop before editing it, of course. After rebooting and getting the bootloop, it's just replacing this file from the backup copy.
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Im still not clear on this. How did u managed to replace when u cant boot the device and edit it back again to the working build.prop. Did u push back via adb or some update.zip?
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The device boots just fine, it just doesn't complete the booting process and remains at the spinning S with blue particles. You can use ADB during that time.

VAXXi said:
The device boots just fine, it just doesn't complete the booting process and remains at the spinning S with blue particles. You can use ADB during that time.
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Noted. Thx
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rohan999 said:
thank you really mate....you are not like the others who just need a reason to insult.....well this is my first thread...so its noobish....but i am a programmer (java) so i will be bringing some good roms later..
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Most of us didn't insult. Don't jump the gun. Just giving the other side of the coin. Root explorer editing works fine, as others have stated it's possibly a messed up rom giving weird permissions to build.prop. chmod 644 build.prop usually solves the issue though.
I can't speak for everyone, but I wasn't hard on you... Noobs are noobs and I'm fine with that. Most info is readily available on the forums though... Just not necessarily on this forum. XDA is bigger than the sgs2 forums and other communities have very interesting ideas and threads!
***edit*** yeah, after re-reading, noone was harsh in any way. So... yeah!
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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?

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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?