For A7Comb, where are apps stored that are downloaded from the android market or simply downloaded/installed a browser? I have checked /system/app but it just seems to have the stock apps.
pherlihy said:
For A7Comb, where are apps stored that are downloaded from the android market or simply downloaded/installed a browser? I have checked /system/app but it just seems to have the stock apps.
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is there a /data/app just like 2.2?
Thanks for the reply netstat_EVO. I checked /data/app and the directory seems to be empty, but I was able to get the app using a backup application I found on the Android market.
netstat_EVO said:
is there a /data/app just like 2.2?
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/data/app is Correct, just check via root explorer
Does anyone know where those installed-apps getting stored on the Nook?
I thought they stored in /system/app but when browsing there, it only seems having those built-in apps such calendar, email, market, ...., and not those that manually downloaded and installed such google earth, astro, ...
Thanks
votinh said:
Does anyone know where those installed-apps getting stored on the Nook?
I thought they stored in /system/app but when browsing there, it only seems having those built-in apps such calendar, email, market, ...., and not those that manually downloaded and installed such google earth, astro, ...
Thanks
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If you have a SD card installed, it depends on the app. There is a setting in CM settings for applications to by default it set to automatic. In that case, the app chooses where it wants to install. You can change it to card or internal. I believe there is also an internal partition that mimics SD so they may be going there. I don't have mine with me to look right now. Perhaps someone can provide more detail.
If you're just looking for the apk, I usually get the path via package manager in terminal.
Open terminal (or adb shell) then enter the following command
pm list packages
This will show a list of packages for the system installed. They are usually named com.android.application.name (that an example) or similar, so its easy to find which one you want. After you find the appropriate package you can use the following command to find where it is location
pm path com.android.application.name
It should spit out the path and you can find it via file manager or anything else.
I'm sure there is an easier way to do it, but that usually works for me.
Big thanks to both patruns and biohazrd for your quick response.
@patruns,
I tend to use my NC w/o an uSD card, so no, I don't have it installed.
Yes, I am aware of the "application" setting and I did set it to "internal" from the default "automatic".
I keep thinking they were stored under /system/app but apparently not.
If you do have time, pls help with the answer. TIA
@bio,
Never think of that way. I'll definitely try it out, hopefully I can learn something new.
Thanks, m8
votinh said:
Does anyone know where those installed-apps getting stored on the Nook?
I thought they stored in /system/app but when browsing there, it only seems having those built-in apps such calendar, email, market, ...., and not those that manually downloaded and installed such google earth, astro, ...
Thanks
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If you're looking for the .apk files for stuff for installed apps, they're in /data/app.
Downloaded apps (like a beta linked from a webpage) land in /sdcard/download (at least with the default browser), but the .apk in /data/app gets overwritten when you install.
At least, that's what the sizes and mod times on the files would indicate, and the only obvious jarfiles I can find are from Apparatus (in /sdcard/Apparatus) and in /system/framework.
If you're looking for app config info and minor storage, that's in /data/data, in a stylized tree that (I suspect) lets the app manager find and clear an app's data and cache when you tell it to, and in /sdcard for some apps.
I'm having a hard time making things put their data in /emmc, but the default music player finds .mp3 files in /emmc/My Files/Music automagically.
The app framework hides much of this inside abstracted APIs, so the app itself may not actually know where its files are. Try getting a filename out of the Music app...
stolenmoment said:
If you're looking for the .apk files for stuff for installed apps, they're in /data/app.
Downloaded apps (like a beta linked from a webpage) land in /sdcard/download (at least with the default browser), but the .apk in /data/app gets overwritten when you install.
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.apk files are what I am looking for. I'll look into the /data/app folder.
You meant, I won't be able to get those .apk files from the /data/app folder after installed since they gets over-written?
Thanks stolenmoment
I found .apk files in 2 locations:
mnt/asec & system/app
stolenmoment said:
If you're looking for the .apk files for stuff for installed apps, they're in /data/app.
Downloaded apps (like a beta linked from a webpage) land in /sdcard/download (at least with the default browser), but the .apk in /data/app gets overwritten when you install.
At least, that's what the sizes and mod times on the files would indicate, and the only obvious jarfiles I can find are from Apparatus (in /sdcard/Apparatus) and in /system/framework.
If you're looking for app config info and minor storage, that's in /data/data, in a stylized tree that (I suspect) lets the app manager find and clear an app's data and cache when you tell it to, and in /sdcard for some apps.
I'm having a hard time making things put their data in /emmc, but the default music player finds .mp3 files in /emmc/My Files/Music automagically.
The app framework hides much of this inside abstracted APIs, so the app itself may not actually know where its files are. Try getting a filename out of the Music app...
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/data folder is empty. Nothing in there.
/sdcard/download. I don't have an external uSD installed so /sdcard is empty.
I don't even know where those downloaded apps stored.
patruns said:
I found .apk files in 2 locations:
mnt/asec & system/app
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/mnt/asec is empty and nothing in there.
/system/app has a lot of .apk files but all of them are the built-in apps, not the manually downloaded apps.
Maybe stolen was right as they got over-written after installed.
I did what biohazrd instructed and sure enough, all the .apk files (packages actually) are indicated storing under /data/app, which exactly what stolen has said earlier.
How come I see NOTHING there. I'm sure I am not blind as I tried both Astro Manager and built-in File Manager.
Are you sure you gave the file manager root permissions? You can usually find this in settings.
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votinh said:
I did what biohazrd instructed and sure enough, all the .apk files (packages actually) are indicated storing under /data/app, which exactly what stolen has said earlier.
How come I see NOTHING there. I'm sure I am not blind as I tried both Astro Manager and built-in File Manager.
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Astro doesn't do root access. For the best filesystem digging, buy Root Explorer. Yes, it's a paid app, but it was the first app I bought; this is why.
Astro claims that /data is empty for me too, but Root Explorer shows me everything.
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votinh said:
/data folder is empty. Nothing in there.
/sdcard/download. I don't have an external uSD installed so /sdcard is empty.
I don't even know where those downloaded apps stored.
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Look in /emmc/download; that's the /media NC partition and is supposed to be treated like an SD card.
If you get Root Explorer, do a find for apk and see what turns up. The .dex files are dalvik "object" files, but they contain the apk filename they were compiled from, so they'll show up in the search results.
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stolenmoment said:
Astro doesn't do root access. For the best filesystem digging, buy Root Explorer. Yes, it's a paid app, but it was the first app I bought; this is why.
Astro claims that /data is empty for me too, but Root Explorer shows me everything.
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That may be it.
Will do
Thanks m8
stolenmoment said:
Look in /emmc/download; that's the /media NC partition and is supposed to be treated like an SD card.
If you get Root Explorer, do a find for apk and see what turns up. The .dex files are dalvik "object" files, but they contain the apk filename they were compiled from, so they'll show up in the search results.
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I don't have my NC with me now but I swear to Buddha that I don't have "download" folder under eMMC. Only .LOST (directory?) and some of my own self-created folders.
Anyway, will take a look at it again.
Until I get the Root app, I rest my case here.
Big thanks to all
votinh said:
Until I get the Root app, I rest my case here.
Big thanks to all
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I'm going to assume you want to pull the apks off the device?
biohazrd51 said:
I'm going to assume you want to pull the apks off the device?
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Yes, m8, that's what I intend to do.
In some case, when I boot off the uSD (both CM7 and Honeycomb), some apps were not available on Market for some reason, so I try to get those apk files that currently installed on my NC eMMC for sideloading them later on the uSD boot-off.
votinh said:
Yes, m8, that's what I intend to do.
In some case, when I boot off the uSD (both CM7 and Honeycomb), some apps were not available on Market for some reason, so I try to get those apk files that currently installed on my NC eMMC for sideloading them later on the uSD boot-off.
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Well, there are a few ways to get around that.
1) Use adb to copy the .apk off the device.
adb pull /data/app/nameofapplication.apk c:\locationyouwanttocopyto
Use the push command to send it to it/another device.
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html
2) Another way to get around the new market device restrictions is to uninstall the Market updates OR find an old gapps zip file and sideload vending.apk. Either one of these will revert the market back to old where devices restrictions weren't there.
I know either of these methods will work in CM7. I haven't touched HC so I'm not sure.
Thanks again, bio
Will definitely try it out.
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I don't have my NC with me now but I swear to Buddha that I don't have "download" folder under eMMC.
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I humbly apologize for being wrong. I don't have one, either...
Do you have the Downloads app? Does it show any files? You can download things w/o the SD in, right?
I took out my SD and it remembers the downloads, but can't find them.. I'm gonna reboot and play around.
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i just want to make update.zip of any application so that it becomes part of the system application so no one can uninstall it
it can uninstall with rootexplorer but not with the application manager pls someone help me
some apps u can do that simply by moving the respective .apk file from the /data/app directory to the /system/app directory.
for those that can't, u can use TiBackup and convert them to system app
go here m8 it good for what your looking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717437
hope it help you out
Have you also had a look on this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=678133?????
I´m sure I just HAVE TO play around with it, and it should even workj because he syas ALL recoveries are supported!
chewdaniel said:
some apps u can do that simply by moving the respective .apk file from the /data/app directory to the /system/app directory.
for those that can't, u can use TiBackup and convert them to system app
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how to use ti backup to make it as system apps
i tried to move installed apps from data folder to system folder but still not sucesss pls help me guys i need this so that no one can uninstall my apps
Hello guys i have an issue with one app i couldnt install it says "app not installed" I readed i need to delete smdl2tmp1.asec in android secure folder on the SD but i dont have that folder anywhere, i have i9505 with android 5.0.2... so what can i do ?
Thanks.
JezZu said:
Hello guys i have an issue with one app i couldnt install it says "app not installed" I readed i need to delete smdl2tmp1.asec in android secure folder on the SD but i dont have that folder anywhere, i have i9505 with android 5.0.2... so what can i do ?
Thanks.
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If you're rooted you can force-install the app by moving the apk into the /sytem/app folder or /system/priv-app folder.
Note: System apps are installed in /system/app folder. User apps are installed in the /system/priv-app folder.
Then set the right permissions for the apk, reboot your device and you're done.
JezZu said:
Hello guys i have an issue with one app i couldnt install it says "app not installed" I readed i need to delete smdl2tmp1.asec in android secure folder on the SD but i dont have that folder anywhere, i have i9505 with android 5.0.2... so what can i do ?
Thanks.
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You had a similar app already installed and it was moved to sdcard
So now you have to identify which app is this and then uninstall it from your phone
Second option is to insert your sdcard into pc and then you will get /.android_secure folder then just look for the file and delete it
But i will recommend to remove deprecated app first.
GDReaper said:
If you're rooted you can force-install the app by moving the apk into the /sytem/app folder or /system/priv-app folder.
Note: System apps are installed in /system/app folder. User apps are installed in the /system/priv-app folder.
Then set the right permissions for the apk, reboot your device and you're done.
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Ok i did what u tell me i move the apk to system/app folder, i reboot my device and it appears as icon then when i open it Force close i think is for the permissions but i dont know what permissions i need to set.
Dear xda readers,
I've been trying to move an app (gps joystick) into the system folder, doing a non-rooted approach.
Got the boot unlocked, then used TWRP to move the app folder from /data/app/ into the system/priv-app/ folder. TWRP shows the transfer to be succesfull, but when I reboot my nexus, the app is gone and I can't find it. When I go to the playstore, it indicates that the app is not installed.
If I move the folder back to the /data/app/ folder it re-appears.
Any advice would be most helpful!
Phiraxion said:
Dear xda readers,
I've been trying to move an app (gps joystick) into the system folder, doing a non-rooted approach.
Got the boot unlocked, then used TWRP to move the app folder from /data/app/ into the system/priv-app/ folder. TWRP shows the transfer to be succesfull, but when I reboot my nexus, the app is gone and I can't find it. When I go to the playstore, it indicates that the app is not installed.
If I move the folder back to the /data/app/ folder it re-appears.
Any advice would be most helpful!
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Are you sure it is supposed to go in priv-app not just system/app? Maybe try that to see what happens?
DEVILOPS 007 said:
Are you sure it is supposed to go in priv-app not just system/app? Maybe try that to see what happens?
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I just tried that, same thing aswell.
Phiraxion said:
I just tried that, same thing aswell.
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I have no clue then to be honest. Is the app supposed to work as a system app? Maybe try one of the apps in the play store to move it for you.