I rooted my nook with nookmanager but without the Amazon market as I only wanted a couple of packages. I installed kindle and aldiko by copying the apks onto the sd card and then installed them. As far as I can remember I just long pressed them in relaunch and an option popped up to install and I clicked 'yes'. Both installed and ran with no problem.
I decided I wanted to try a different kindle package. I copied it onto the sd card as before. I then uninstalled the previous one by long pressing it in the relaunch app list and selecting uninstall. However, now when I long press the new kindle apk I get a long list of option, eg rename, move, copy, properties etc but no install option.
I haven't changed much since I rooted and installed the other packages and can't think of anything I have done that would disable the ability to install as before although I suspect it is probably something simple.
Has anyone any ideas what could have changed and how I can fix it so that I can install an apk again?
thanks
Just tap, don't long press.
in some firmware version you can't install apk from sdcard
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You should copy it to internal memory first.
straygecko said:
Just tap, don't long press.
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Many thanks. I guessed it would be something simple.
It is amazing that I managed it twice without any problem and then managed to try everything but the correct method.:silly:
Randomly a install screen pops up. It says it's SERVICES COMMANDER ANDROID.
It wants to:
Read phone status/identity
Approcimate location
Modify/delete content on sd-card
Add or remove accounts
find accoutns on device
read Google service configuration
use accounts on the device
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Device Access:
Full network access
View network connections
Close other apps
Retreive running apps
run at startup
Prevent phone from sleeping.
What's this?
OK so I've figured out that the install popups everytime I install an app from Google Play. I've deactivated Unkown Sources so I won't install it by mistake.
But does anyone know what this is?
Uninstall "Simple MP3 Downloader".
Beware "service commander android" request
I've also experienced this instal request and after a bit of digging found a gaggle of Germans who caught the program and stripped it down. The Google translation was rough as guts. They speculate over ad ware but after accepting the programs request seemed to experience loss of contacts and Google play account. They couldn't argue it out because it lead them off track about viruses and android. I've phoned Google and emailed them what I found (they've never heard of it). To an unsuspecting person it passes as some kind of system update with the android logo.
Sorry guys, can't post link but if you Google 'service commander android 'you'll find their forum a couple pages in.
PS. The only app installed on my Teca U6 4.4.2 on their list of recent apps is an tu tu benchmark.
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Sorry, forgot to add that I haven't got 'simple mp3'
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Google search 'was ist services command android'
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PS. Read the translation in a Yoda voice, its comical.
If all else fails you can use Odin to restore the device to a bone stock state. It will wipe out whatever this is.
I looked in the log. Uninstall the simple mp3 downloader and the message is gone.
I have gotten the install request twice, and just clicked cancel both times.
I do not have simple mp3 downloader installed, at least its not listed under settings/apps or in Titanium Backup.
Unless its listed under one of the com.sec.android... listings?
@skoberdie I can't seem to find the German post, could you copy the list of programs over here.
Ohhh, you are probably talking about the list of recent apps on Google Play.
The only apps I have listed are Google Maps and QuickEdit Text Editor.
I've found it too... Think it's linked with youtube mp3 downloader as someone told above
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I've found it too... Think it's linked with youtube mp3 downloader as someone told above
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I don't know with what app is linked, but you can find this apk file in /storage/sdcard0/.data, its ".apk" (on my S3 is that path)
I was getting the install popup on my SGS3, I uninstalled Folder Player by Peter Shashkin .
Folder Player is the only app I uninstalled and have not had the popup since.
That said, I also had Folder Player installed on my Lenovo S6000-F and I was not getting the install popup on it.
Took this shot from my phone.
once in a while I also get a mysterious install screen. First it was for this now it's for some game.
I cancel it each time.
in the picture it says its from com.vending.andoid-1.apk which is the play store from what I can tell. Either this a virus or a fake play store apk or google is messing with us.
Let's continue our debloating discussion of the Huawei Ascend XT which we started in thread titled "Huawei Ascend XT H1611"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/-t3507933 in this thread now please .
So i'm guessing there's some kind of protection that prevents full root access or something else, thanks to huawei, that prevents app removal. I've tried everything from the above thread. Nothing worked for me. Need to remove ATT/Huawei bloat apps, not freeze/disable.
When I look at the AT&T system and other preinstalled potential bloatware, I don't see how deleting them is going to amount to any significant internal storage free space. I'm guessing 0.5. GB.
If someone is planning to do maximum level debloating by deletion vs freezing/disabling, please post the free internal storage before and after the lobotomy . Thanks!
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When I look at the AT&T system and other preinstalled potential bloatware, I don't see how deleting them is going to amount to any significant internal storage free space. I'm guessing 0.5. GB.
If someone is planning to do maximum level debloating by deletion vs freezing/disabling, please post the free internal storage before and after the lobotomy . Thanks!
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Usually when i do it with other brands i get a significant amount of space. I remove not only apps but processes as well. Maybe huawei UI takes up a lot of space. I still want to remove bloatware just in case.
In my mind, there are various levels of debloating.
Level 1: Freeze/disable apps with phone app manager. You can clear data too if you are sure you won't need the current app settings/data.
Level 2: Uninstall user apps with phone app manager.
Level 3: Use rooted debloating tools to freeze/disable system or use apps which could not be done in level 1 or 2. You can still take an OTA update up to this level and may have to unfreeze any frozen apps first.
Level 4: Use root debloating tool to uninstall system or user apps you positively don't need and know from previous levels or knowledge is not required. This will free up some space on the partition(s) that the app uses. Depending on what apps you get rid of you won't be able to take an OTA in this state.
I need to read this over later and maybe make so changes - so work in progress .
I have been able to remove some of the apps. Like Google Drive, Drive Mode, Amazon (not Kindel), and a few other things. I'm thinking of removing Music and messages to replace it with better apps.
divineBliss said:
In my mind, there are various levels of debloating.
Level 1: Freeze/disable apps with phone app manager. You can clear data too if you are sure you won't need the current app settings/data.
Level 2: Uninstall user apps with phone app manager.
Level 3: Use rooted debloating tools to freeze/disable system or use apps which could not be done in level 1 or 2. You can still take an OTA update up to this level and may have to unfreeze any frozen apps first.
Level 4: Use root debloating tool to uninstall system or user apps you positively don't need and know from previous levels or knowledge is not required. This will free up some space on the partition(s) that the app uses. Depending on what apps you get rid of you won't be able to take an OTA in this state.
I need to read this over later and maybe make so changes - so work in progress .
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Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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dabadguycr said:
I have been able to remove some of the apps. Like Google Drive, Drive Mode, Amazon (not Kindel), and a few other things. I'm thinking of removing Music and messages to replace it with better apps.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
Yeah, I'm not done, like I said.
You can take an OTA with systemless root, by unrooting first, proved you didn't go to Level 4!
Depending on what each person wants to do, they can go straight for the kill/Level 4.
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Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
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The almost all the at&t apps, Urber, Yp, Direct TV, Amazon Kindle, Swype for Huawei, all say it can not find Apk so uninstall failed.
Google books, movies, music, newsstand, drive, drive mode, YouTube, messaging, a few others all able to uninstall.
I didn't freeze I fully removed them.
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guest_2011 said:
Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
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I'm using titanium backups.
dabadguycr said:
The almost all the at&t apps, Urber, Yp, Direct TV, Amazon Kindle, Swype for Huawei, all say it can not find Apk so uninstall failed.
Google books, movies, music, newsstand, drive, drive mode, YouTube, messaging, a few others all able to uninstall.
I didn't freeze I fully removed them.
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I'm using titanium backups.
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Very few apps get disabled instead of uninstalled. The rest are system files, even google crap. Very unusual. Never had a rooted phone where i couldn't get rid of crap.
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Very few apps get disabled instead of uninstalled. The rest are system files, even google crap. Very unusual. Never had a rooted phone where i couldn't get rid of crap.
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Are you using titanium? Sounds like you didn't grant permission with super user.
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Are you using titanium? Sounds like you didn't grant permission with super user.
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Yes i tried titanium, rom toolbox, root uninstaller. granted permission. Tried everything discussed in the original thread and even reflashed reinstalled supersu.
I was able to uninstall the stock launcher. I would have kept it but while I'm running Nova Launcher Prime the stock launcher ate a lot of ram. I've gained around a GB in free space with everything I removed. My phone ram is a lot better now as well.
I also uninstalled Music App and replaced it with a better one.
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Yes i tried titanium, rom toolbox, root uninstaller. granted permission. Tried everything discussed in the original thread and even reflashed reinstalled supersu.
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I have no clue man I wish I could help you. The only apps I haven't been able to uninstall are the AT&T apps, Uber, directv, and YP and stock keyboard. I wish I could remove the keyboard it takes up 250mb of space and ram even while using Gboard.
dabadguycr,
Did you gain 1GB internal storage space? What did you delete or what do you have left ?
Finally removed some apps with titanium. Removed SIM toolkit. Now need to run in airplane mode or else get annoying messages in notification bar. I'd like to get it back. Possible to extract and post the apk?
Huh to the last sentence .
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Finally removed some apps with titanium. Removed SIM toolkit. Now need to run in airplane mode or else get annoying messages in notification bar. I'd like to get it back. Possible to extract and post the ask?
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And that is why I like to do a freeze first and make sure nothing bad happens.
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Huh to the last sentence .
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I meant SIM toolkit apk. Stupid autocorrect. Can someone extract and post it?
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And that is why I like to do a freeze first and make sure nothing bad happens.
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I know I got excited I can finally remove something
Beaware OTA fails if you remove system apps, update runs intergity checks against previous installed to updated versions. And if it is gone OTA fails. Trust me been modding phones many years.
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Also OTA sometimes updates the bootstrap image removing unlocked bootloader and even patching the kernel. And changlogs are usually not readily available with OTA's. Never used them after modding in my own opinion.
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You can factory restore the phone, hold down the vol +/- and power on device. You will see the cord symbol. The Huawei software will restore it. Like the restore in iTunes software. It's even possible to get an full system image if someone wants to look through services running in Windows background and find the temp location where the file is cache to. Just takes someone who wants to tackle this easiest way to make a flashable zip for TWRP. Surprisingly no one has said anything. Recovery image has to be downloaded via Huawei software then cache to temp folder. There is where it can be captured and copied before it is removed by recovery process.
Like a slide of hand?
Restoring back to factory stock should be a piece of cake using TWRP for those who made a full TWRP backup of their phonez before rooting as the instructions suggested .
Last night I installed from https://www.sammobile.com/apk/samsung-phone/samsung-phone-2-1-00-10/ new samsung phone apk and now my s7 edge dual is loosing network whenever I open phone and I cant make calls.
How can I find older apk file or find solution?
Thanks in advance
Find the phone app in Settings - > Apps.
It's probably listed as a user app rather than a system app now, so scroll down on the first screen, find it and select it.
Three dots at the top right - > uninstall updates
mmotti said:
Find the phone app in Settings - > Apps.
It's probably listed as a user app rather than a system app now, so scroll down on the first screen, find it and select it.
Three dots at the top right - > uninstall updates
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Thanks. Done
I have the same issue but first, its listed as system app, it shows a different version so I cant unistall the update but yet I have the problem described here, also the phone has been very warm all day. Any sugestions will be aprecciated.
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Hi, I too have this issue as I installed the latest apk it has installed over the top this changing the version number. Like above it is still a system app and not a user app and I too cannot uninstall updates on this app. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Hi, apologies for double posting however I found a solution that worked after doing more research.
If you cannot uninstall the updates via the phone apk, go to the contacts app and uninstall the updates there. After that I regained the use of the phone/dialer.
Thanks
this fix worked for me. THANK YOU !!!!
I'm having some kind of issue where I'm getting constant error messages saying there was trouble signing into my Google account, but logging out of my Google account, and even removing the Fire under Google security settings doesn't work, so I think I want to just wipe everything Google-related and reinstall them all over again. I've successfully uninstalled everything else, but the "uninstall" button is grayed out for the Google Play services. Any ideas? It is rooted, if that helps.
try uninstalling from a root shell or an package uninstaller app that has root access.
Just disable the device administrator
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Just disable the device administrator
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THANK YOU! This totally worked.
How do I disable the device administrator? Is this a system setting? I can't find it...
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Found it: Settings > Security & Privacy > Device Administrator.
There I just disabled all that could be disable and that allowed me to uninstall GPS.
I still can't see the option to remove it from my device admin please help me
Same issue for me.
I installed using the kindle fire toolbox and then, foolishly, uninstalled from the launcher. But this only uninstalls for the current user, then it is gone for this user but still on the device. I can't uninstall "for all users" because it says it is a device admin. I can't remove the device admin because Play Services doesn't appear. The toolbox uninstall says you need to disable the device admin and then loads the admin screen which doesn't show it.
Very frustrating. Serious regrets getting this stupid device!!
Launcher fix
All you need to do is make a user account, then open settings. Click "Apps and Notifications". then click show system apps. Delete all google services, but start with Google Framework Services.