Trying to install cm10 mms.apk through Root Explorer, but says system/apps folder is read only. Am I going about this the right way? Currently rooted and running PA.
TIA
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h0bnail said:
Trying to install cm10 mms.apk through Root Explorer, but says system/apps folder is read only. Am I going about this the right way? Currently rooted and running PA.
TIA
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In root explorer you should see a button in the top right corner that says "Mount R/W"
Click on that button first, then you should be able to delete/replace the old mms.apk.
Also once you replace it make sure that you long press the apk, go to permissions, and change it to rw-r-r.
Perfect. Thanks.
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I see my system notifications are stored in /system/media/notifications but even with root Im not able to drop a new file withing this directory. I would like to do this because Handcent doesnt give me the option to select a different directory.
Any suggestions on either dropping a new sound file in the /system/media dir or using a custom sound file for Handcent?
Thanks
You should be able to put something in /sdcard/media/notifications
You have to mount system with root explorer, ADB, etc. It's read only by default.
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I've tried a root file manager without success. Is it possible to change the directory permissions using ADB?
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ryedunn said:
I've tried a root file manager without success. Is it possible to change the directory permissions using ADB?
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If you use root explorer, there is a little button in the upper right that toggles read write permissions.
Sweet
For the next person, I can confirm this does work, you just need to make sure the permissions are correctly set on each file and the phone (or SMS) app needs to be restarted to take effect.
Thanks everyone.
P.S. I hope you guys get a commission!
Has anytime found a way to install swype on the stock rom? I've searched all over and can't find a way...
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You can't without being rooted.
krelvinaz said:
You can't without being rooted.
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I am rooted. Do I have to change any specific files or anything? Or can I just do the "install and then move it to system/apps after reboot, then install again, then reboot" method?
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jmcoffey said:
I am rooted. Do I have to change any specific files or anything? Or can I just do the "install and then move it to system/apps after reboot, then install again, then reboot" method?
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That's pretty much it, just remember to remove it from system/apps after that last install and reboot. It's not intuitive, and not in the first page of the guide on this forum, but if you don't, you'll have to reinstall with each reboot.
Download the 2.36 Apk and install, no copying of files needed to any directory, I'm using it now and its working perfect on Cm7
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jmcoffey said:
I am rooted. Do I have to change any specific files or anything? Or can I just do the "install and then move it to system/apps after reboot, then install again, then reboot" method?
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Here's what I did:
1) Download the installer from your beta email or transfer it from one of your other devices
2) Log in
3) Select your Beta version
4) Install the Swype keyboard
5) Use Root Explorer and navigated to /data/apps and find the Swype apk
6) Move the Swype apk (not the installer) to /system/apps
7) Make sure permissions are rw- r-- r--
8) Reboot your device
9) Long press on a text field, select input method, then Swype
10)When you use Swype it will constantly Force Close
11)Go back into system/app and press install on the swype apk file that you placed there
12)Then delete the same apk from system/app and reboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1376333
Couldn't have looked very deeply, this thread had been around for a while.
Damn you Swype!
airmaxx23 said:
Here's what I did:
1) Download the installer from your beta email or transfer it from one of your other devices
2) Log in
3) Select your Beta version
4) Install the Swype keyboard
5) Use Root Explorer and navigated to /data/apps and find the Swype apk
6) Move the Swype apk (not the installer) to /system/apps
7) Make sure permissions are rw- r-- r--
8) Reboot your device
9) Long press on a text field, select input method, then Swype
10)When you use Swype it will constantly Force Close
11)Go back into system/app and press install on the swype apk file that you placed there
12)Then delete the same apk from system/app and reboot.
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Are these steps still current? Have two 6.2.2. rooted KF's, wife wants Swype on hers.
THANKS
ontwowheels said:
Are these steps still current? Have two 6.2.2. rooted KF's, wife wants Swype on hers.
THANKS
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Yes they are.
Yep, got it running now...thanks!
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ontwowheels said:
Yep, got it running now...thanks!
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No problem, glad you got it working.
airmaxx23 said:
Here's what I did:
1) Download the installer from your beta email or transfer it from one of your other devices
2) Log in
3) Select your Beta version
4) Install the Swype keyboard
5) Use Root Explorer and navigated to /data/apps and find the Swype apk
6) Move the Swype apk (not the installer) to /system/apps
7) Make sure permissions are rw- r-- r--
8) Reboot your device
9) Long press on a text field, select input method, then Swype
10)When you use Swype it will constantly Force Close
11)Go back into system/app and press install on the swype apk file that you placed there
12)Then delete the same apk from system/app and reboot.
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I don't have a beta account.....
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jmcoffey said:
I don't have a beta account.....
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You should be able to sign up on the Swype beta page, if not just pull the apk from a different device.
airmaxx23 said:
You should be able to sign up on the Swype beta page, if not just pull the apk from a different device.
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Awesome! Got it working! Thanks!
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I couldn't install it from the "Swype Installer" because it kept saying that Swype doesn't support the screen resolution of my device. I pulled the .apk manually and managed to install it just fine. Yay!
karmadragon said:
I couldn't install it from the "Swype Installer" because it kept saying that Swype doesn't support the screen resolution of my device. I pulled the .apk manually and managed to install it just fine. Yay!
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That is most likely because you are using ICS rom.
With the modaco custom ROM is very easy follow the instructions previously given and there will be no problem
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karmadragon said:
I couldn't install it from the "Swype Installer" because it kept saying that Swype doesn't support the screen resolution of my device. I pulled the .apk manually and managed to install it just fine. Yay!
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krelvinaz said:
That is most likely because you are using ICS rom.
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I had the same problem and am on 6.2.2 stock rom. I went through the the sign up process on my MyTouch 4G, downloaded the installer and moved it to the KF.
airmaxx23 said:
Here's what I did:
1) Download the installer from your beta email or transfer it from one of your other devices
2) Log in
3) Select your Beta version
4) Install the Swype keyboard
5) Use Root Explorer and navigated to /data/apps and find the Swype apk
6) Move the Swype apk (not the installer) to /system/apps
7) Make sure permissions are rw- r-- r--
8) Reboot your device
9) Long press on a text field, select input method, then Swype
10)When you use Swype it will constantly Force Close
11)Go back into system/app and press install on the swype apk file that you placed there
12)Then delete the same apk from system/app and reboot.
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thanks, love me some swype
My note 3 is rooted. Can I flash zip files (not ROMs) like the Cerberus zip file?
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Yes you can but be careful. You also of course can't flash ROMs. Its called Flash Gordon all
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250555
What is cerberus?
It's the failsafe for nuclear launches. It's to stop a middle when it's been launched hahaha (from Olympus has Fallen)
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stu5797 said:
Yes you can but be careful. You also of course can't flash ROMs. Its called Flash Gordon all
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250555
What is cerberus?
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Cerberus is a security app that lets you remotely, wipe, lock and track your phone as well as remotely take pictures and access call/text logs. There is an option to install it from a zip so it can't be uninstalled by someone that steals the phone.
MotorcycleMike said:
My note 3 is rooted. Can I flash zip files (not ROMs) like the Cerberus zip file?
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You don't actually have to flash Cerberus to system/app with a zip file. Just download Cerberus from the Play Store, then use a root browser like Root Explorer to move the apk from data/app to system/app and reboot. Make sure you've set system/app to read-write (R/W in Root Explorer) before you paste the apk there.
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GirLuvsDroid said:
You don't actually have to flash Cerberus to system/app with a zip file. Just download Cerberus from the Play Store, then use a root browser like Root Explorer to move the apk from data/app to system/app and reboot. Make sure you've set system/app to read-write (R/W in Root Explorer) before you paste the apk there.
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Yup. That's how I did it.
Thanks.
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?
Hey all. I'm trying to edit some of the system files like build.prop but after opening it with my files explorer editor and editing, I can't save it with the changes I've made. I'm running rastakat 4.4 KRT16O build. Any suggestions?
mrzonk said:
Hey all. I'm trying to edit some of the system files like build.prop but after opening it with my files explorer editor and editing, I can't save it with the changes I've made. I'm running rastakat 4.4 KRT16O build. Any suggestions?
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You need to edit it with a root explorer, like ES File Explorer with root enabled, or copy the build.prop to your /sdcard folder, edit it, then copy it back and fix the file permission to rw-r-r, or 644. You can also download build.prop editor apps.
Thanks for fast response. Already using es files explorer. Where can I find that option? Also please let me know how to change permissions if I use the copy / paste option.
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mrzonk said:
Thanks for fast response. Already using es files explorer. Where can I find that option?
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Swipe from left to right in the gray bar in the bottom to bring up the menu, tap on Tools to expand it, turn on "Root Explorer" option, grant it Superuser privilege. Wait a few seconds you will see a white window pop up, select Mount R/W, make sure all the paths are set to RW.
If you don't see the white popup window, tap on the word "Root Explorer" listed under Tools and it will pop up.
eksasol said:
Swipe from left to right in the gray bar in the bottom to bring up the menu, tap on Tools to expand it, turn on "Root Explorer" option, grant it Superuser privilege. Wait a few seconds you will see a white window pop up, select Mount R/W, make sure all the paths are set to RW.
If you don't see the white popup window, tap on the word "Root Explorer" listed under Tools and it will pop up.
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Worked like a charm mate. Thanks for your help.
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