[Q] How to flash a different app icon? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hallo, I'd like to change MMS app icon with a different one. As I'm on CM nightly, I'd like to create a flashable zip, to reflash it after update (just the icon, not the full app).
Is it possible? Thanks!

You have to decompile the apk, change the image in the appropriate drawables folder, and recompile. It is not possible to just flash the icon. You could also use an app called Desktop VisualizeR in the Playstore.
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Thanks, luckily someone else made the work for me...!

gpvecchi said:
Thanks, luckily someone else made the work for me...!
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Or you could just use Nova Launcher, from the Play Store. You can use any custom icon you want plus more. http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher

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Modified mms.apk

Has anyone been able to replace the stock mms.apk with the one that has the extra features, it says its only for 2.1 but when i try to use root explorer to paste it, it doesn't stick. Any help i would be grateful.
Epic4G
What "extra features"?
try adb pushing it.. root explorer has issues on the epic apparently... i had sameproblem trying to paste a ringtone.
BopChie said:
try adb pushing it.. root explorer has issues on the epic apparently... i had sameproblem trying to paste a ringtone.
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I havent had any problems with root explorer. Ive used it to move files from dropbox to folders, delete bloatware, create folders for ringtones/notifications that i imported and install a few .apk's. Is there something i'm missing or should keep an eye out for?
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Mind sharing the modified mms.apk? What is exactly "modified"?
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/04/15/download-new-mms-apk-with-custom-settings/
Here is the link that explains the added features and the download link. The only thing i can't get to work is the colors of the led aside from that works just as stock.
Epic4G
jirafabo said:
I havent had any problems with root explorer. Ive used it to move files from dropbox to folders, delete bloatware, create folders for ringtones/notifications that i imported and install a few .apk's. Is there something i'm missing or should keep an eye out for?
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i also was able to use it before.. not sure if the update or kernel i'm running now killed it
I was able to install but it removes messaging app from dock. Anyone else with this issue? FYI this mod app LETS you send/receive mms while on wifi
I must not be following the terminal instructions correctly. when I type the cp command line it tells me that cp is not found.
jsanta11 said:
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/04/15/download-new-mms-apk-with-custom-settings/
Here is the link that explains the added features and the download link. The only thing i can't get to work is the colors of the led aside from that works just as stock.
Epic4G
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So I followed those instructions, but I get a force close error after reboot. Now mms doesn't work at all. Ideas?
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It works fine for me.
Removed the original Mms.apk in the app folder.
Adb pushed the new Mms.apk into the app folder.
casual864 said:
It works fine for me.
Removed the original Mms.apk in the app folder.
Adb pushed the new Mms.apk into the app folder.
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Are u using touchwiz? If so, is messaging still in ur dock?
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krazyflipj said:
Are u using touchwiz? If so, is messaging still in ur dock?
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Yeah I'm running a custom touchwiz where you can edit the bottom defaults and the apps. The new Mms.apk does remove the messaging icon, but with the custom touchwiz launcher that I'm using you can put the Mms icon back.
casual864 said:
Yeah I'm running a custom touchwiz where you can edit the bottom defaults and the apps. The new Mms.apk does remove the messaging icon, but with the custom touchwiz launcher that I'm using you can put the Mms icon back.
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hi, care to share youre custom touchwiz launcher? thanks
I will post it whenever I get out of class. The only issues I had with this touchwiz launcher is that the google search widget is overally large and the samsung widgets do not load. So I deleted the samsung widgets.
casual864 said:
I will post it whenever I get out of class. The only issues I had with this touchwiz launcher is that the google search widget is overally large and the samsung widgets do not load. So I deleted the samsung widgets.
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looking forward to changing the bottom dock shortcuts... thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8336956#post8336956
So just the icon in touchwiz gets broken? Everything else works?
The custom touchwiz launcher I had didn't look right. The dock icons were smaller and widgets didn't fit the screen right. Anyone have one that doesn't have these issues
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Some ui changes on FM App

This mod is only for Dzo's Ics w3.x kernel. Please try install zip in cwm recovery. Thank you.
Hi guys,
I edited the layout of default fm app which works on dzo's ics, i think it's now much acceptable
first i should say, i don't know anything about programming, so, i will work on ui only.
How should we install it?
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Don't work for me!
Thanks, but it doesn't install here either. It first complained about different signature from the app already installed. I uninstalled the old one, but yours still failed to install, with no error message.
Triflot said:
Thanks, but it doesn't install here either. It first complained about different signature from the app already installed. I uninstalled the old one, but yours still failed to install, with no error message.
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Maybe it isn't signed.
I've signed it myself, please try to install it now. (Remove the old one first).
If it doesn't work, try to put it on /system/app and set the right permissions (644, or rw-r--r--)
Best regards
PS: I haven't tested both methods, so please feel free to test and post results!
mrasquinho said:
Maybe it isn't signed.
I've signed it myself, please try to install it now. (Remove the old one first).
If it doesn't work, try to put it on /system/app and set the right permissions (644, or rw-r--r--)
Best regards
PS: I haven't tested both methods, so please feel free to test and post results!
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hi mrasquinho,
i forgot to say, i used apkedit for decompile and compile apk and first time and i've got different signature alert. i removed original fm.apk and then i installed correctly.
i think the problem is different signs.
and also, i should to say, if i remember right, this fm app works only with dzo's ics and 3.x kernel.
Hi again guys,
i used this time apk multi tool and i got the same problems again.
first i deleted original fm.apk from system/app folder, then i tried to install new fm.apk. i couldn't install new app. then installed again original.fm.app then tried to install new app. i got error message about signs. then removed original and then i succeded, i installed new app.
it's weird, i don't know why i can't install at first attemp.
but now it works.
if someone want to try , can download.
For me neither snc-tr or mrasquinho app works. But strange thing happened when I reinstalled stock FM.apk, I got another icon in launcher - FM transmiter. Didin't test it but that icon disappeared after reboot
@snc-tr
Thank you for providing this apk and for describing the way to install it.
I got it to install after
1.deleting /system/app/FM.apk
2.rebooting
3.installing OriginalFM.apk
4.uninstalling OriginalFM.apk (through Settings)
5.Install SignedFM.apk (+reboot)
It is indeed much better than stock app.
Just a suggestion: could you replace the app's icon with a better one? (for example the one from CMFM or Huawei FM app from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23097159&postcount=383)
@Zephyr1988
Thank you for your instructions. And you're right, tomorrow i will change the icon.
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Instead of installing, replace the signed fm.apk on the system/apply folder
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This doesn't work for me, when I reboot the phone there isn't any fm app
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zephyr1988 said:
@snc-tr
Thank you for providing this apk and for describing the way to install it.
I got it to install after
1.deleting /system/app/FM.apk
2.rebooting
3.installing OriginalFM.apk
4.uninstalling OriginalFM.apk (through Settings)
5.Install SignedFM.apk (+reboot)
It is indeed much better than stock app.
Just a suggestion: could you replace the app's icon with a better one? (for example the one from CMFM or Huawei FM app from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23097159&postcount=383)
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Doing this it works, thanks.
zephyr1988 said:
@snc-tr
Thank you for providing this apk and for describing the way to install it.
I got it to install after
1.deleting /system/app/FM.apk
2.rebooting
3.installing OriginalFM.apk
4.uninstalling OriginalFM.apk (through Settings)
5.Install SignedFM.apk (+reboot)
It is indeed much better than stock app.
Just a suggestion: could you replace the app's icon with a better one? (for example the one from CMFM or Huawei FM app from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23097159&postcount=383)
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After trying that for the third time it worked!!!
Horizontal is great
Vertical not so much
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geocheats2 said:
After trying that for the third time it worked!!!
Horizontal is great
Vertical not so much
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thanks geocheats2,
i haven't worked yet on vertical layout. as soon as possible i will make the changes.
snc-tr said:
thanks geocheats2,
i haven't worked yet on vertical layout. as soon as possible i will make the changes.
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Then horizontal is just fine the previous ui was terrible
THANKS
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FM
Thanks
mediafire.com/?pwbvjm4n0jvy5h7
install from CMW
Hello everyone,
I have attached a modded FM.apk that replaces the launcher icon and the status bar Icon with the one's from CM's fm app.
(Make sure if you are replacing another apk to rename this one to FM.apk to overwrite the old one)
All credits for this mod should go to snc-tr.
zephyr1988 said:
Hello everyone,
I have attached a modded FM.apk that replaces the launcher icon and the status bar Icon with the one's from CM's fm app.
(Make sure if you are replacing another apk to rename this one to FM.apk to overwrite the old one)
All credits for this mod should go to snc-tr.
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sorry guys,
my wife had some health problems, and i couldn't do the changes.
now she's fine, i hope today or tomorrow i'll do.
thank you zephyr1988.
snc-tr said:
sorry guys,
my wife had some health problems, and i couldn't do the changes.
now she's fine, i hope today or tomorrow i'll do.
thank you zephyr1988.
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Since fm is working nobody is in a hurry.

[request] Crystal2 theme

Can someone make this theme work with LG theme engine. Bring over every icon. Such a beauty!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951690
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I second this. I'm using a "simulated" version of this theme if you will, with just the wallpaper and some icons. Would definitely love the full themed treatment.
Definitely one of the best themes I've seen.
theedon323 said:
Can someone make this theme work with LG theme engine. Bring over every icon. Such a beauty!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951690
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Damn that is ugly as hell. However it is easy. Easy but time consuming. Download that APK and also copy over one of the themes such as um well that Marshmellow app. Rename the apks to ------.zip and extract both. Now just looks for the same icons so e.g. the browser APK replace the one from that CM theme and so on. once all is done rezip it and rename is back to .apk and install.
theedon323 said:
Can someone make this theme work with LG theme engine. Bring over every icon. Such a beauty!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951690
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Here is a link to the icons, install it and it will be themeable from the launcher just the icons nothing else is themed for us.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uykerxtdvlwx5yw/mM1b9CcSoV/good%20themes/crystal2final_signed.apk
StarFighter said:
Damn that is ugly as hell. However it is easy. Easy but time consuming. Download that APK and also copy over one of the themes such as um well that Marshmellow app. Rename the apks to ------.zip and extract both. Now just looks for the same icons so e.g. the browser APK replace the one from that CM theme and so on. once all is done rezip it and rename is back to .apk and install.
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I unzip the file then re zipped it, changed the extension to apk but stays as a zip. Let say inserted new icon like the KIK app do i need to change anything else on the xml files?

How to install the Nexus 5 GEL dialer on your Moto X [ROOT ONLY]

Haven't tried this myself since I'm not rooted but thought I would pass this along.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...ll-it-manually-on-other-kitkat-roms-download/
I am not rooted. I am on stock 4.4. I installed GEL ( latest version 0.10....) and it works fine BUT it keeps phone awake. So i uninstalled it.
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EVOSerb said:
I am not rooted. I am on stock 4.4. I installed GEL ( latest version 0.10....) and it works fine BUT it keeps phone awake. So i uninstalled it.
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This isn't GEL. This is just the GEL dialer which allows you to search for businesses within the dialer like the Nexus 5.
And yea, you need to be rooted for this to work.
Ops! My bad. I didn't see "dialer"
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I installed this on my moto x and it did not change anything from the stock 4.4 dialer.
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lowvolt1 said:
I installed this on my moto x and it did not change anything from the stock 4.4 dialer.
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The appearance isn't going to change. Did you try looking for a business in the search field? And are you sure you aren't hitting the stock phone icon?
clankfu said:
The appearance isn't going to change. Did you try looking for a business in the search field? And are you sure you aren't hitting the stock phone icon?
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Yes I tried searching several businesses. And there is only one phone icon. I placed it in system/priv-app and changed permissions to 0644.
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lowvolt1 said:
Yes I tried searching several businesses. And there is only one phone icon. I placed it in system/priv-app and changed permissions to 0644.
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You're supposed to create a shortcut for the new dialer and make that your new phone icon.
If this happens on your phone, the only solution we found was to use Nova Launcher because it has a feature that allows you to run a specific activity within an app. To set this up:
1. Within Nova Launcher, long-press on the home screen.
2. Choose "Shortcuts"
3. Select "Activities"
4. Find "Google Dialer" in the list, then tap to open it up, and select "Phone" (use the first one in the list)
This will put a shortcut to the dialer on your home screen. At this stage, you can use this to access Google Dialer. It's not the cleanest solution, but it does work.
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If you're not running a custom launcher like Nova, you can also use this app to create the shortcut:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher&hl=en
Okay. I'm using GEL. I will do this in a few and report back. Thanks
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Hey thanks!! Works great. So far.
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lowvolt1 said:
Hey thanks!! Works great. So far.
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No prob. Glad you got it working.
So I installed the APK and added a shortcut Nova Launcher and I can search for businesses and stuff just fine, but when I try to make a call in the dialer it crashes. I downloaded the apk from 2 different mirrors so that isn't the issue. I would try to flash the zip but I don't have the slightest idea how to do that.
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So I installed the APK and added a shortcut Nova Launcher and I can search for businesses and stuff just fine, but when I try to make a call in the dialer it crashes. I downloaded the apk from 2 different mirrors so that isn't the issue. I would try to flash the zip but I don't have the slightest idea how to do that.
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Did you follow these steps?
2. Flash the ZIP file in a custom recovery, or copy the APK file directly into /system/priv-app.
3. If you opted to move the APK file manually, you'll need to set the permissions on the APK to 644 after moving it into its proper folder. Do this either through your file manager app or via a shell.
4. Reboot your phone.
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Well I got it to work somehow. I'm not entirely sure what I did differently this time but oh well.
Sergeant Dude said:
Well I got it to work somehow. I'm not entirely sure what I did differently this time but oh well.
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Do you have root access?
Is there any way around if you don't have root?
Self promotion aside, I created a thread for this a while back. This dialer works flawlessly without the need for nova or an activity launcher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/app-4-4-3-google-dialer-stock-nova-t2825788

Themer beta problem

Hey guyss,
Im having problems to get themer beta working on my lg2
when i want to get into the themer browser Its says, (themer is not detacting a supported screen dimension or resolution) ,
Phone is rooted and im using Pardus hd rom classic 4.2.2
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Make sure DPI is set at 480. It won't work otherwise.
abati said:
Hey guyss,
Im having problems to get themer beta working on my lg2
when i want to get into the themer browser Its says, (themer is not detacting a supported screen dimension or resolution) ,
Phone is rooted and im using Pardus hd rom classic 4.2.2
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does that rom support to hide the navbar or change dpi because with aeonflex for it to work people would hide the navbar and it would work while with other roms people change dpi and it would work
XxZombiePikachu said:
does that rom support to hide the navbar or change dpi because with aeonflex for it to work people would hide the navbar and it would work while with other roms people change dpi and it would work
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hmm i dont know about that, but i only know that the dpi is realy 480. i dont know how i should hide the navbar
i just flashed flex 1.5 and i found the nav bar hide option and themer beta is working now.
i actualy realy loved the paradus hd rom because of the black playstore theme and black youtube theme, is there a way for me to get that working on flex 1.5 guyz ?
abati said:
i just flashed flex 1.5 and i found the nav bar hide option and themer beta is working now.
i actualy realy loved the paradus hd rom because of the black playstore theme and black youtube theme, is there a way for me to get that working on flex 1.5 guyz ?
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i think you need some inverted playstore/youtube apk's that's usually one way people get them blacked out
XxZombiePikachu said:
i think you need some inverted playstore/youtube apk's that's usually one way people get them blacked out
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hmm i dont understand what you mean with inverted playstore/ youtube apk
but is it possible to use the playstore/youtube apk from paradus hd rom into the flex rom 1.5 ?
abati said:
hmm i dont understand what you mean with inverted playstore/ youtube apk
but is it possible to use the playstore/youtube apk from paradus hd rom into the flex rom 1.5 ?
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inverted is what they do to lets say change the white playstore to the blacked out version or white gmail to a blacked out version ifound a thread that has some http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130063
XxZombiePikachu said:
inverted is what they do to lets say change the white playstore to the blacked out version or white gmail to a blacked out version ifound a thread that has some http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130063
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aaah i see, thnx for the clear explaination.
gonna try it out now
i just flashed the playstore inverted zip file. but now the playstore doesnt work, each time i try to open it says it stoped working but i can see that background is black.
furthermore the other inverted apps like gmail and youtube are apk version and installing them doesnt work, after clicking the install button it says imidiatly (application not installed)
i thought that this should work out pretty good -_- pitty
abati said:
i just flashed the playstore inverted zip file. but now the playstore doesnt work, each time i try to open it says it stoped working but i can see that background is black.
furthermore the other inverted apps like gmail and youtube are apk version and installing them doesnt work, after clicking the install button it says imidiatly (application not installed)
i thought that this should work out pretty good -_- pitty
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you have to manually push them in to system/app(or folder they were in originally) and give them the r-w-r-r(0644) permisions
p.s. gonna look into playstore issue(found something here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2369167&page=2 it's flashable through recovery I havn;t actually tried it)
XxZombiePikachu said:
you have to manually push them in to system/app(or folder they were in originally) and give them the r-w-r-r(0644) permisions
p.s. gonna look into playstore issue(found something here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2369167&page=2 it's flashable through recovery I havn;t actually tried it)
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bro i installed the Inverted Multi DPI Play Store 4.4.21 zip file, this time i was able to open the app but it says there is no connection.
and i hope i am not asking too mutch, could you please guid me step by step with what you mean with (]you have to manually push them in to system/app(or folder they were in originally) and give them the r-w-r-r(0644) permisions)
As long as you are rooted use an app like root explorer from playstore and you go to system then app and make sure you copy the app you want to replace to a safe place and put the new one in(the new one probably won't have an index so delete it from the system/app) and put permissions
edit: here is a video that explains how to push an app remember to make a copy of the app you are going to replace
https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+push+apps+to+system/app+adb&tbm=vid
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XxZombiePikachu said:
As long as you are rooted use an app like root explorer from playstore and you go to system then app and make sure you copy the app you want to replace to a safe place and put the new one in(the new one probably won't have an index so delete it from the system/app) and put permissions
edit: here is a video that explains how to push an app remember to make a copy of the app you are going to replace
https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+push+apps+to+system/app+adb&tbm=vid
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I installed the black youtube apk and the black gmail apk they'r working, but how should i install the black playstore ? i know its an zip file and that it needs to be flashed trough recovery, but you know i did that yesterday and i was not able to get a connection although i was able to start the app.
Im realy close to get what i want with your help ^^ please help me out a lill bit.
abati said:
I installed the black youtube apk and the black gmail apk they'r working, but how should i install the black playstore ? i know its an zip file and that it needs to be flashed trough recovery, but you know i did that yesterday and i was not able to get a connection although i was able to start the app.
Im realy close to get what i want with your help ^^ please help me out a lill bit.
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let me look around and see if I can find another playstore i'll report back soon
edit: so this play store is a little more recent hopefully it will work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494145
XxZombiePikachu said:
let me look around and see if I can find another playstore i'll report back soon
edit: so this play store is a little more recent hopefully it will work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494145
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Brohh im really gratefull to you, I realy learned some news stuff about android ^^.
well this link solved my issue for the playstore http://ultimarom.com/themed-apps/google-play-store/
abati said:
Brohh im really gratefull to you, I realy learned some news stuff about android ^^.
well this link solved my issue for the playstore http://ultimarom.com/themed-apps/google-play-store/
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ok then well that's great and you learn something new everyday

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