I've managed to get a temporary fix for Spotify users.
This solution is a temporary one. And in this form it's only working on 5.0+ ROM's.
I'm not responsible for loss of your data. Do a backup before you change anything.
If you're follow the tutorial step, by step, there shouldn't be any problem.
It's quite easy, just a few copying, and premission setting. Not hard at all. So let's start:
Download a fresh copy of Spotify from Google Play. Do NOT open up the app yet.
Go to /data/app and find com.spotify.music folder.
MOVE this folder(do not copy) to /system/app (it should look like: /system/app/com.spotify.music).
Now rename the folder com.spotify.music to Spotify, and rename the com.spotify.music.apk to Spotify.apk.
After renaming, you have to set the permissions. For the Spotify folder, and any folders inside it, you have to set rwx r-x r-x
(You have to set the same permissions for 3 folders (Spotify, lib, arm).
The files' permissions inside it should be rw- r-- r-- (Spotify.apk, liborbit-jni-spotify.so).
After setting the permissions, download my modified version. and replace the Spotify.apk with it. (/system/app/Spotify)
You have to set one more permission for the newly copied Spotify.apk. It's the same, as the old one, so rw- r-- r--.
After that, you're good to go. I've restarted my phone after this procedure, but I think it's not needed.
The problem was that the Spotify has a little video in the log-in screen. Because the ROM is not perfect yet, it can't play the video, and thats what causes the restarts. I've just replaced the video file with an empty one, and thats all.
Hit that thanks button if it helped you out.
And finally, here is the download link: goo.gl /ThijK0
And an other link: goo.gl /lYnlxG
Sorry, i'm not allowed to post links, and attachments either. Just remove the space from the front of the / character.
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Sorry if this has been posted. I searched and found instructions to clear cache, reboot, etc, but didn't work for me.
So I did this:
1. Add .nomedia in my music directory, eg. "Music" (only on top directory).
2. Rename "Music" directory to "Musicc"
3. Run Gallery, exit.
4. Rename "Musicc" back to "Music"
5. Run gallery and thebthumbnails no longer appear.
Also works with other directories that has thumbnails in gallery and adding .nomedia later. In my case the thumbs are still displayed.
It worked for me, might work for you. Perhaps renaming directory triggers gallery to remove unused cache.
Hi guys,
I would like to modify the build.prop file to introduce the following content.
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100
I tried to do that using Explorer but my G2 stucked at the logo screen. Here below the steps that I followed.
1. Download of Explorer -> htt ps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.explorer (remove the space between T and P)
2. App root permissions
3. Copy of the build.prop into another folder
4. Modify of the copied build.prop
5. Save of the modified build.prop
6. Copy/Paste of the modified build.prop into /system folder and confirm the substitution
7. Reboot
Help me plz
Radeon89 said:
Hi guys,
I would like to modify the build.prop file to introduce the following content.
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100
I tried to do that using Explorer but my G2 stucked at the logo screen. Here below the steps that I followed.
1. Download of Explorer -> htt ps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.explorer (remove the space between T and P)
2. App root permissions
3. Copy of the build.prop into another folder
4. Modify of the copied build.prop
5. Save of the modified build.prop
6. Copy/Paste of the modified build.prop into /system folder and confirm the substitution
7. Reboot
Help me plz
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Modify the build.prop in its original original location itself and then save it & reboot, don't copy build.prop to other folder then modify it and then re-paste in it's original location you'll stuck with a bootloop, just modify it in it's original location. Btw next time before making a thread do make sure where should it belong this is a [Q] Question thread so should have been in QA, help & troubleshooting section, next time be sure to know where you have to make a new thread.
My apologies for the wrong section. I'm new sorry.
However, I forget to write that what you just suggested (modify it directly without make a copy) it's the first thing that I tried but with no success.
After I pressed the button save, Explorer app prompts an advise saying that an error occured and that the changes have not been applied.
And now? :crying:
Radeon89 said:
My apologies for the wrong section. I'm new sorry.
However, I forget to write that what you just suggested (modify it directly without make a copy) it's the first thing that I tried but with no success.
After I pressed the button save, Explorer app prompts an advise saying that an error occured and that the changes have not been applied.
And now? :crying:
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In system > build.prop (original location) is the device mounted to R/W?
Hi,
First, this line "ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100" does nothing...
After that if you change the location of a file, when you move it again you need to set the correct permissions like the original files, other than that you can encounter a bootloop.
Like RuchRha said modifie the file directly, no need to move it...
And if I were you I'll make a Nandroid backup before playing with file system...
These are the file permissions that I see into the file properties.
rw- r-- r--
Is this what you was asking me?
Radeon89 said:
These are the file permissions that I see into the file properties.
rw- r-- r--
Is this what you was asking me?
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If you can see an option of Mount R/W instead click on it and it should change/show you Mount R/O instead of showing mount R/W, when the time when system is not mounted to R/W and you try to edit buildprop and save it, it shows error n doesn't gets saved.
Radeon89 said:
These are the file permissions that I see into the file properties.
rw- r-- r--
Is this what you was asking me?
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Nope,
Read Only system:
Read/Write:
You need to mount the system as R/W.
EDIT: too late...
To the best of my uderstanding the free version does not permit such kind of change.
Is there any free app that I can use?
Radeon89 said:
To the best of my uderstanding the free version does not permit such kind of change.
Is there any free app that I can use?
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you can use BuildProp Editor.Is free in playstore:good:
Hi, I recently bought a 2017 shield and Im now running the latest Android TV but to my dismay I haven't been able to figure out how to change the background from the, in my opinion, tacky wallpaper of the green blood cells? Is this possible at this time?
uratrtl said:
Hi, I recently bought a 2017 shield and Im now running the latest Android TV but to my dismay I haven't been able to figure out how to change the background from the, in my opinion, tacky wallpaper of the green blood cells? Is this possible at this time?
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This is not my work but here you go:
Anyone interested in a tutorial on how to change the default wallpaper on your Nvidia Shield TV? (And possibly Android TV in general, have to figure that out first)
Root required..
Step 1: Edit your own wallpaper image so that it is named nv_wallpaper.png with dimensions of 1920x1080. Don't just rename a jpg to png, convert it.
Step 2: Back-up the NvCustomize.apk file in the /system/priv-app/NvCustomize/ folder to a secure location. Or use a backup tool.
(Note that when you copy the file back, the permissions have changed and you need to change them back to chmod 644 (for the apk) and chmod 755 (for the folders, which you don't need to backup per se)
Step 3: Copy a second version of the NvCustmize.apk to a location you can access on your PC or an easy to remember location you can access with a file explorer. Not all file explorers let you write to the apk when it's still in the system folder. So copy it anywhere else.
Step 4: Somehow merge the new PNG you made with the NvCustomize.apk, without decompiling or extracting the apk. You can use Winrar, but DON'T extract it. leave the file intact and just copy the nv_wallpaper.png to the location of the same png in the file and overwrite it. Done.
You can also do this on the device itself, with some effort. I use X-Plore for that (in the ATV Play store). To open the file as a zip and copy the png inside that apk.
the correct folder inside the APK is: NvCustomize.apk/res/drawable-xhdpi-v4/
put the file there (within winrar or the file explorer on the device) and overwrite.
Step 5: Copy the modified NvCustomize.apk back to the /system/priv-app/NvCustomize/ folder and overwrite it.
Step 6: Check the permissions of that file. In X-plore you can long press the apk, scroll down and select permissions. There you must see 644 in the bottom right. Or all Read checked and one write (owner) checked. Owner should be root.
Step 7: Reboot!
Done.
Hope that helps!
Thanks, that certainly does help, but heavens is that convoluted for such a seemingly simple request.
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...3728-tool-windows-androidtv-wallpaper-changer
I'm trying to find a way to move an app from /data/app to /system/priv-app correctly. I'm on Oreo 8.1.0 with January 5, 2018 security patches. I'm rooted with Magisk v16.0.
I've tried using ES File Explorer to move it manually and apply correct permissions. I've tried using Lucky Patcher and Titanium Backup Pro to move it. With the manual move and Lucky Patcher, the app disappears (icon/shortcut is shaded out and doesn't work). With Titanium Backup, it starts the processing and sits with "Processing" forever.
Does anyone know of a way to move the app to system correctly?
What app are you trying to do it for? The most efficient way that I've found is to...
1. Install the app normally.
2. Find the app within /data/app/ and copy the folder to your internal storage
3. Uninstall the app
4. Copy and paste the folder either into /system/app/ or /system/priv-app/
5. Reboot and see if it works
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What app are you trying to do it for? The most efficient way that I've found is to...
1. Install the app normally.
2. Find the app within /data/app/ and copy the folder to your internal storage
3. Uninstall the app
4. Copy and paste the folder either into /system/app/ or /system/priv-app/
5. Reboot and see if it works
Edit: It would seem that XDA is lagging for me. Excuse the double post, lol.
jvnat said:
I'm trying to find a way to move an app from /data/app to /system/priv-app correctly. I'm on Oreo 8.1.0 with January 5, 2018 security patches. I'm rooted with Magisk v16.0.
I've tried using ES File Explorer to move it manually and apply correct permissions. I've tried using Lucky Patcher and Titanium Backup Pro to move it. With the manual move and Lucky Patcher, the app disappears (icon/shortcut is shaded out and doesn't work). With Titanium Backup, it starts the processing and sits with "Processing" forever.
Does anyone know of a way to move the app to system correctly?
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If you mount system in TWRP, you can use file explorer in advance setting to move any file anywhere. No need to set any permissions. Just reboot. Been doing that for while now. No problems at all.
I use root explorer,install app normal .got to data/app.copy to system/privapp.then go back to data/app delete the app,then reboot.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll give those methods a go.
I am trying to install an app in /system/priv-app and the app is not showing up in Settings -> Apps even with "Show system" selected.
This is on Google HTC Nexus 9 (flounder) Android 7.1.1 Security patch level October 5, 2017. I used TWRP to remount the root filesytem rw and move the app. I am trying to install com.incorporateapp.fakegps_route-1.
I installed the app from the Google Play store and copied it from
/data/app/com.incorporateapp.fakegps_route-1
to
/system/priv-app/com.incorporateapp.fakegps_route-1
The directory and all files and subdirectories are owner and group root.root. The permissions on the directory and files and subdirectories look correct. The com.incorporateapp.fakegps_route-1 directory is 755.
The directory and files are look to be correctly placed on the file system under /system/app-priv. I've checked multiple times. The app does not show up in System -> Apps even if "Show system" is selected. I understand that Android is supposed to find the new app in priv-app on boot and install it. That does not seem to be happening. Any other suggestions? Are there log files on boot I can check for error messages? Any help is appreciated.
TIA.
I have the same issue. When I move the fakegps app from data/app to system/priv-app then I have no icon to select the application from the home screen.
even after a reboot.
anybody knows how to get back the fakegps icon to be able to start the application?
If you guys are using Magisk root, I've found a module called App Systemizer which through a simple command line interface is able to convert apps you pick and choose from a list of installed ones on your phone to convert into system apps. Then when updates occur I use titanium backup's "integrate system dalvik into app" feature (it hangs so you have to force close it but it does the job) reboot and it's done.
The raw copy/paste way which has been described here has messed up my phone once or twice, and gave me a message on boot that "My phone has been corrupted or something along those lines and to contact the manufacturer".
TaZeR369 said:
If you guys are using Magisk root, I've found a module called App Systemizer which through a simple command line interface is able to convert apps you pick and choose from a list of installed ones on your phone to convert into system apps. Then when updates occur I use titanium backup's "integrate system dalvik into app" feature (it hangs so you have to force close it but it does the job) reboot and it's done.
The raw copy/paste way which has been described here has messed up my phone once or twice, and gave me a message on boot that "My phone has been corrupted or something along those lines and to contact the manufacturer".
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App systemizer just grants the app the status "system app"(likely through linking and granting permissions). It in no way moves it to the system partition.
Ive come to the same realization after running into some questionable free space on my /system Hehe. I copy the APK using TWRP now seems to do the trick.
TaZeR369 said:
Ive come to the same realization after running into some questionable free space on my /system Hehe. I copy the APK using TWRP now seems to do the trick.
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what version of android can you get, I'm not getting on android 10 can you help me?
Above method didn't worked for me. Below worked perfectly and is safe:
1. Install the app as usual.
2. Copy the app folder from /data/app to internal storage
3. Uninstall the app and reboot to recovery
4. Copy the app folder from internal storage to /system/priv-app folder (If you don't see system folder then you need to mount "system" partition in recovery first)
5. Give permissions to app folder (for all 9 checkboxes), reboot. Enjoy
Anyone else unable to see the folder with the app they moved after a reboot? I want to de-systemize, but I can't now.
I took the folder for the app I want to systemize and moved it from data/app to system/priv-app. Then rebooted. The app is now systemized (can't uninstall it, only disable) But the folder no longer exists under PRIV-APP.
I've done this many times with other apps and I've never seen this problem. Is it because I moved the entire folder and didn't rename it?
After reboot the folder can no longer be found under system/priv-app OR data/app. The app is still installed as a system app. Where is the folder with the app?
Running Android 9. Pixel 3.
I have come across a very strange phenomena on Galaxy M12. When I install an app as user it exists in /data/app forder in a weird way. The folders in /data/app are like ~~h8DR1aXXIZfV_DXfqwYf3g== (see attachment) and in these folders there is another folder with the app package name. On regular devices I hvae seen app package folder in /data/app itself.
When I copy the app package folder from /data/app/~~h8DR1aXXIZfV_DXfqwYf3g== to /system/app it does not work. I can see the app folder after reboot or even reset but app in not installed on the system. I have confirmed by running the activity using 'am' and tried listing with 'pm'. I have also given same permissions as other app folders in /system/app. I have also tried /system/app~~h8DR1aXXIZfV_DXfqwYf3g==.
Edit: As it turns out when I am copying to /system/app the base.apk is not copied properly. I have tried it multiple time, the system is mounted. Whatever I do it is either 0 kb or 100 kb exactl and the file is ~6mb. Still strange behaviour.
Hello, this is my first post here ... (but that is not what matters now lol).
Well a few days ago, I was looking at some options in the "Link2SD" app and I was curious to test one of them, which was "transform the system app into a user app", and to do the test, I decided to choose the app system gallery app. And now it doesn't work anymore, every time I try to enter, it says "Gallery has stopped". And because of this I can't set up my background wallpapers to the *home and lock screen* How can I solve this? thanks for the attention
Please guys... I need some help with this
Here some information about my device:
-Stock ROM
-SpeedModev2.2 installed
-RZ Kernel-v3.5
-Baseband: G531HUBU0AQI1
Dann_44456 said:
Hello, this is my first post here ... (but that is not what matters now lol).
Well a few days ago, I was looking at some options in the "Link2SD" app and I was curious to test one of them, which was "transform the system app into a user app", and to do the test, I decided to choose the app system gallery app. And now it doesn't work anymore, every time I try to enter, it says "Gallery has stopped". And because of this I can't set up my background wallpapers to the *home and lock screen* How can I solve this? thanks for the attention
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Hello! First of all excuse my English, I am using Google Translate.
So I hope you can at least understand me...
When you convert a system application to a user application the apk is saved in a root folder:
"/data/app/" so from there you can search the gallery folder and apk file, example: "/data/app/com.example.secgallery". copy that folder and paste it in "/system/app" or "system/priv-app" and restart the cell phone. Or you can create a folder too and paste the apk inside that folder in the system files. Cheers!
AguusOwo said:
Hello! First of all excuse my English, I am using Google Translate.
So I hope you can at least understand me...
When you convert a system application to a user application the apk is saved in a root folder:
"/data/app/" so from there you can search the gallery folder and apk file, example: "/data/app/com.example.secgallery". copy that folder and paste it in "/system/app" or "system/priv-app" and restart the cell phone. Or you can create a folder too and paste the apk inside that folder in the system files. Cheers!
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Thanks dude :good:, I'll do the test. And don't you worry about the translation, I understood perfectly:laugh:
AguusOwo said:
Hello! First of all excuse my English, I am using Google Translate.
So I hope you can at least understand me...
When you convert a system application to a user application the apk is saved in a root folder:
"/data/app/" so from there you can search the gallery folder and apk file, example: "/data/app/com.example.secgallery". copy that folder and paste it in "/system/app" or "system/priv-app" and restart the cell phone. Or you can create a folder too and paste the apk inside that folder in the system files. Cheers!
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In: system / priv-app, this folder already exists and contains the apk inside, there is also a folder called "lib", and in it, there are no files.
I also checked the directory: data/app/
and there is no com.sec.android.gallery3d folder
Should i move the folder:
com.sec.android.gallery3d...Which is at: system/priv-app to: system/app ?
Because in: "system/app" this folder doesn't exist