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Basically all I want is to test this Shop Savvy. Just download this .apk file, try to install it on your phone and tell me if it works. Here is the direct download link: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/594052/Android/com.biggu.shopsavvy.apk
If you want to know the details, just go there -> click and read all the posts starting with this one #758
Thanks in advance for the reports. Oh, I need people who don't have the apps on sd.
All you need is the .apk file and this is how the backup applications work.
and if you have a file manager apk, all you need to do is click on the apk file and it'll install itself. (no need to adb push)
I have a confusion regarding android. this is very general query.
In Computer, first we have to have exe file to install anything and then we click on it to install the app on windows computer generally. when the app is installed on computer, we have installed app files in program files and then a dump (that is exe file) which we keep to install this app on any other computer.
Now, please let me know if this is applicable in android phones also?
I know that in android, there is .apk file instead of .exe file in computer. I observed that after installation apk file disappears. Is this true?
Not sure if in understood well, did you mean if instal anything from SD card? If you are asking that the answer is yes, i install everything from SD card and the apk file stay there after installation.
What if u install any app from Market?
vijay.gupta said:
I have a confusion regarding android. this is very general query.
In Computer, first we have to have exe file to install anything and then we click on it to install the app on windows computer generally. when the app is installed on computer, we have installed app files in program files and then a dump (that is exe file) which we keep to install this app on any other computer.
Now, please let me know if this is applicable in android phones also?
I know that in android, there is .apk file instead of .exe file in computer. I observed that after installation apk file disappears. Is this true?
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Even in Android you can see the .apk files under /system/app. Also applications installed by you can be backed up & later restored using software available on market.
"Normally" these apks dissapear when you download from.market, but all of.your apks are stored in your phone, the thing is that you have to hav permission to do that, when you download an apk (the single file) and store it in sd card to install it, the apk is copied to the phone.
Sent from my GT-I5801 using XDA App
But if u back up ur apps as .apk and install them later using softwares (with exception of Titanium backup) u will loose connection between the app and android market (that means no updates)
the best option is to backup ur apps with titanium backup along with user data and restore it using the same
how do i access /system/app? Do I need to root the phone in order to see this directory?
vijay.gupta said:
how do i access /system/app? Do I need to root the phone in order to see this directory?
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Download Terminal emulator from market & you are ready to go to /system/app !!!!
You can also download Root Explorer and so the same
Thank all. Can you please confirm what I am writing below:
Suppose I buy a android phone (with android 2.1 so you cannot install apps from SD card) in which I installed an application named XYZ from Market. Now, there is a apk file for XYZ which gets downloaded somewhere in the phone memory and then it gets installed automatically.
Now, I just want to know, where does this apk file go after XYZ is installed? Does it stay in phone memory with the installed files of XYZ.
If it goes to phone memory and not deleted from there, then phone memory
if u install .apk from market it will be stored and installed in /data/app in phone memory. i do not think it is stored twice in the phone.
Do u mean to say that only the installed file gets stored and. apk. File got deleted automatically after getting installed?
vijay.gupta said:
Do u mean to say that only the installed file gets stored and. apk. File got deleted automatically after getting installed?
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Remember that an .apk file its a variant of the .jar files when you install an .apk this file gets stored inside the phone along with its necesary dependencies when the app starts, the os reads this file line by line while the app is executed.
In short terms the .apk file its the application itself that need a proper interpreter to run, in that way when you install and app to the phone, it copies this file and links the dependencies, so the .apks downloaded from makret are stored directly inside the app folder, in that way you can extract them from this folder and use it in another android phone.
You are relying too much on the windows ways of things. You see an exe file installion in windows essentially unpacking everything (other things aside) where it is needed and you then often see a bunch of files and folders. This is not what happens in android, the apk file is conserved when installed and can be found in the root part of your phone. Its data/app/ if installed on your phone, mnt/asec. (or something like asec) if installed on your sd card. You can copy that file to your sd card or send it to another device and install it again. I did just that today (I sent an apk to a friend)
anyway i dont think its same if i delete .apk + odex files from /data/app as i uninstall it with titanium backup. i think TB will be delete also data stored by the app inside the database (its the place where the apps are saving data, settings, etc...)
In case you are installing from Android Market:
1. When you are at market, it doesn't ask you to download. You will only get option either to install or update the existing app.
2. If you are a normal user, after installing, you won't be able to see the apk file anywhere on your memory card. But if you are a root user or with the help of special file managers and specific apps like root explorer and terminal emulators, you can locate those spk files in the phone's hidden memory.
3. If you are a root user, or with the help above mentioned type of apps, you can locate the apk files in phone memory and copy it on your memory card and distribute it to your wish.
4. If you are worried for paid apps and losing your phone or apps because of resetting or any other reason then stop worrying. A record of your paid apps is stored in google servers. So, even if you reset your phone or lose your phone, once you log in to a your new android device with the same google account, it will automatically show your paid apps. You don't have to pay for it again. Just need to install it again. This is applicable only if you are paying for the app through android market and you are logging into your android device with the same google account you had before losing your apps.
In case of installing via your SD card:
1. apk files are just like java files (.jad or .jar). You can download it on your PC from various sources and transfer it to your SD card or any of your friends' via USB, bluetooth or any other way.
2. After transfering the apk file to your SD card, it doesn't get automatically installed. You have to click it or open it to install, just like how we double click the exe file in windows.
3. Whether installed or not installed, the apk file you transfer to your SD card will always remain there unless and untill you or someone else delete it or you format your memory card.
4. Once installed, a copy of the same apk file would also be there in your phone's hidden memory, which you can access using special apps.
If you worried about losing your apps, try searching for other apps which backups apk... you can do so at android market. Moreover, also search on the net about having root access on your android device.. it'll let you access files in your phone's memory.
I hope, this would solve down all your queries !!!
Thanks next2 devil. Very gud explanation. It cleared almost all confusions. I have some more confusions that i want to clear out.
1) just a general query that just like exe file got unpacked after double clicking on it and install its files in c: genrally, does the same happen with apk, jad and jar files?
2) just want to clear out that phone memory which is hidden for normal users contains the copy of only those apk files that are currently installed on the phone and not the ones that are uninstalled or not installed at all?
vijay.gupta said:
Thanks next2 devil. Very gud explanation. It cleared almost all confusions. I have some more confusions that i want to clear out.
1) just a general query that just like exe file got unpacked after double clicking on it and install its files in c: genrally, does the same happen with apk, jad and jar files?
2) just want to clear out that phone memory which is hidden for normal users contains the copy of only those apk files that are currently installed on the phone and not the ones that are uninstalled or not installed at all?
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1. I am not sure about JAD and JAR files, but yes, APK files unpack itself to get installed. You can come to know the exact size/space that would be taken by the app directly from the android market. Details would be given there.
2. Yes, the phone memory would be having copy of files only which is installed. There would be no copy of any apk file which in not installed.
Thanks next2devil. Your response give rise to one more query.
if i compare unpacking logic from windows, there is no need for original exe file to remain in existence after it has been installed and user can delete exe file after installing it. Deleting exe file has no negative impact on the working of installed app. Please let me know if this is also the case with apk files? If yes, then what is the need of apk file to remain in phone memory after it has been installed?
vijay.gupta said:
Thanks next2devil. Your response give rise to one more query.
if i compare unpacking logic from windows, there is no need for original exe file to remain in existence after it has been installed and user can delete exe file after installing it. Deleting exe file has no negative impact on the working of installed app. Please let me know if this is also the case with apk files? If yes, then what is the need of apk file to remain in phone memory after it has been installed?
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Short and simple. Deleting the apk file from /data/app removes the app.
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so I had replaced the original WPA-suplicant file so I could connect to ad hoc networks. Had lost the original WPA file. someone posted up a copy of the original. uploaded to tab. replaced the old (Ad hoc friendly) with "original", now my Wi-Fi states ERROR, rebooted PC, same, put in the other WPA-supplicant file I had originally, still getting the same ERROR on Wi-Fi. any suggestions? something tells me I was suppose to disabled wifi before I did that, forgot.. chit..
FIX:
had to hold on the WPA_SUPPLICANT file and select view permissions
check/tick all the boxes in the first two columns and the first 2 in the last column.
Wifi is back ON! (THANK GOODNESS!!)
now to see if 3.1 installs.. wish me luck!
Nope. 3.1 failed to install... OMG!!! >,<
So I dont have my original WPA_Supplicant file.
Someone on another thread posted up theyre original WPA_Supplicant file.
I replaced the old one with his original one.
I did not make any other changes to my tab when I had root.
What could be the problem? anyway to bypass this & get 3.1 installed?
I did similar and it completely f*cked me up.
I factory reset and now my wifi just scans with out anything coming up. UGH.
HD87 said:
Nope. 3.1 failed to install... OMG!!! >,<
So I dont have my original WPA_Supplicant file.
Someone on another thread posted up theyre original WPA_Supplicant file.
I replaced the old one with his original one.
I did not make any other changes to my tab when I had root.
What could be the problem? anyway to bypass this & get 3.1 installed?
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Here is the fix for your issue..
i had exactly the same problem that you described and this file (original wpa_supplicant.zip) helped and solved my issue..i'm now running Honeycomb 3.1
Solution posted by Bob here: (just correct the "www" on the link below before opening)
w w w.androidtablets.net/forum/acer-iconia-tab-a500-forum/18444-update-failed-help.html
Here's the WPA_Supplicant from my A500, after the 3.1 update. Hope this works for you guys.
I'm not sure what the extension is for the A500, but I had to add .zip to be able to upload it. Try removing the .zip before using it. Also, remove the 'original'. I added that to keep it straight on my tablet.
Good Luck.
Bob
p.s: sorry i'm a newbie here and can't post any link outside the forum at the moment..
just follow the steps described by Bob!
bigjuju4fr said:
Here is the fix for your issue..
i had exactly the same problem that you described and this file (original wpa_supplicant.zip) helped and solved my issue..i'm now running Honeycomb 3.1
Solution posted by Bob here: (just correct the "www" on the link below before opening)
w w w.androidtablets.net/forum/acer-iconia-tab-a500-forum/18444-update-failed-help.html
Here's the WPA_Supplicant from my A500, after the 3.1 update. Hope this works for you guys.
I'm not sure what the extension is for the A500, but I had to add .zip to be able to upload it. Try removing the .zip before using it. Also, remove the 'original'. I added that to keep it straight on my tablet.
Good Luck.
Bob
p.s: sorry i'm a newbie here and can't post any link outside the forum at the moment..
just follow the steps described by Bob!
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No luck. Every wpa_supp file that I try just gives me an error.
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No luck. Every wpa_supp file that I try just gives me an error.
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did you change the permissions on the file after copying that on /system/bin?
with gingerbreak.apk, you have to root ur device.(download and install gingerbeak.apk!! is available here in forum)
Then i used "es file explorer" (file explorer with root permissions) from the market. In the settings of the program, go to the root options and check the available two boxes before you copy the file in the system directory.
After copying the file, change the permissions as follow:
you have to check all the boxes for the first 2 columns and the first 2 for the last column; so at the end you should have: rwxrwxrw-
After that, go again on the settings of the program,
1. uncheck the two boxes,
2. go to installed gingerbreak app and unroot your device.. --> device will restart
after the restart go to the system from settings of the device and check if an update is available to your device and download it.. then install
it will work.
Good Luck
Claude
bigjuju4fr said:
did you change the permissions on the file after copying that on /system/bin?
with gingerbreak.apk, you have to root ur device.(download and install gingerbeak.apk!! is available here in forum)
Then i used "es file explorer" (file explorer with root permissions) from the market. In the settings of the program, go to the root options and check the available two boxes before you copy the file in the system directory.
After copying the file, change the permissions as follow:
you have to check all the boxes for the first 2 columns and the first 2 for the last column; so at the end you should have: rwxrwxrw-
After that, go again on the settings of the program,
1. uncheck the two boxes,
2. go to installed gingerbreak app and unroot your device.. --> device will restart
after the restart go to the system from settings of the device and check if an update is available to your device and download it.. then install
it will work.
Good Luck
Claude
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Ahh yes, that's it. I remember that originally, but I couldn't remember what the permissions settings were for and that was it!
Thanks,
could someone please post the original wpa_supplicant file? Every one that i have come across in the xda-developers forums i get the following error when trying to transfer it to my tablet "cannot copy item - the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected". If i try to extract the file i get "cannot open file: it does not appear to be a valid archive." Im at a lost so any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
WP8 version no longer supported by me, but if others offer fixes, I will post them here. W10M version is discussed in this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...creg-lumia-reg-editor-interop-unlock-t3451723
WP8/8.1 MixRadio easy method working with instructions from @xboxmod
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64350590&postcount=318
WP8/8.1 HERE Maps method working with instructions from @slavanap
WP8.1 instructions (SD card needed)
1.Do device registration to allow sideloading of apps
2. Install HERE Maps (microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/here-maps/9wzdncrfhw6b) from the store, and move it to sd card. Download installation file manually ( wpsnitch.appspot.com ), if you want to install it from SD card.
3.Install Windows Explorer, keep it on phone
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/stor...r/9wzdncrdrl4w
4.Sideload WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker_Release_ARM.xap(thanks @djamol and @contable),keep it on phone
5.Extract Install.zip from below , and put the extracted "Install" folder on the root of your sd card. The Install folder should have 4 files in it.
6.Open WPSystem Folder Unlocker app. Hit Unlock WPSystem Folder(sd card) button. It should say Success. Now close it
7.Open Windows Explorer.
8.Hit the app bar, go to "access folders",hit the +, choose sd card, then click the check mark
9.Navigate to D:\WPSystem folder. Rename the Apps folder to Apps1. Now open Apps1 folder
10. Navigate to {EFA4B4A7... or {6C28635B-... (I got the second GUID after reinstall)
11. Delete all directories here except Install . Then navigate to Install folder. Delete following 3 files from there: AppManifest.xaml NokiaRegistryUtils.dll NokiaRegistryUtils.winmd
12.Navigate to D:\WPSystem folder and rename Apps1 back to Apps
13. Navigate to the root of your sd card. Get into "Install" folder we put here earlier. Choose all 4 files from there to Copy.
14.Navigate to D:\WPSystem\Apps\{EFA4B4A7-74...}\Install folder. Hit the app bar then paste.
15. Go to your apps list and run HERE Maps. vcREG should open. Apply unlock.
16. After you apply the unlock, you can sideload vcREG_1_2_SIDELOAD.xap to have the app available in your applist for future use.
Q&A
HOW TO USE THE APP TO CAP UNLOCK
now that the app is open, you want to unlock all capabilities. hit the app bar, and tap "templates". here we see two options, interop/caps unlock, and full fs access through MTP. check your options, and click apply. Reboot for MTP.
HOW TO USE THE REGISTRY EDITOR
the main registry editor is pretty straightforward. put the correct path, the key name and value if its a write.
string: it will read as one string. writing is the same,write a string, no spaces, hit write
multistring: multiple strings are read as strings separated by spaces. to write multiple strings, separate each string by a space, hit write.
dword: it will read as 8 characters of ascii. so a value of 1 will read as 00000001. writing is the same. you MUST write 8 characters or it wont write it,so a 1 is 00000001 and B0000 is 000B0000. all bytes are hex, not decimal.
binary: when you read, the app will return 20 bytes, regardless of how long the binary is. if the whole binary sequence is 11 22 33, it will read as 112233 and then 17 00s. the reason for this is that there isnt a method to know how long the binary sequence is,so i hardcoded it to read 20. even if its longer than 20 bytes, you will only get 20 bytes back. i can up the limit at a later time if its something people need.
writing binary is also limited to a max of 20 bytes. if you are writing less than 20 bytes though, dont put the extra zeroes. if you are writing 4 bytes such as 11 22 33 44, then simply write it like this 11223344(no spaces) then hit write.
DO THESE REGISTRY CHANGES PERSIST AFTER A HARD/FACTORY RESET?
no. if you hard reset, you will revert back to the stock rom and any changes you made to the registry will be lost. you will have to make the changes again after a hard reset. file system changes, especially in the windows folder can persist though.
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Work with me very fine.
THANKS
Is there a way to sideload marketplace apps such as tetra lock screen 1.2.0.0 ? I loved that app.
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And thanks for bringing us another option. It brings our community closer together
followed your steps. thank you. not sure how to do this though:
"Once completed, you can remove the app and put extras+info back". How to remove it....
never mind. renamed apps folder on SDCard to appx, deleted the app, renamed the folder back to apps, rebooted, changed time to 2115 and was able to uninstall and reinstall.
cheers
derausgewanderte said:
followed your steps. thank you. not sure how to do this though:
"Once completed, you can remove the app and put extras+info back". How to remove it....
never mind. renamed apps folder on SDCard to appx, deleted the app folder, renamed the folder back to apps, rebooted, changed time to 2115 and was able to uninstall and reinstall.
cheers
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updated the first post with a dead easy method I use
Ok did everything from the package you PM'ed me and ya phn is now interop unlocked.. Changed the MaxUnsignedApp to 170(thats enough for me) I didn't have time to check the homebrew apps I'll try them later. Thnx for this
Pretty Awesome Bro !!!
So what i was looking for... Good job mate.
NTDK Server is a great more than Samsung RPCComponent.
I hope that you can expand it to the more API's.
Like File System API and much more.
Other people's. Please do not spam such thread with your questions. Leave it completely for development related.
Your Q/A goes Here.
@vcfan
So this is similart to what root access on android phone? What is the main advantage if we do this, what do we gain? For me on android the bes thing was customization of the look, and the possibility to block ads in free applications . The ads in windows phone aplications are really annoying when the pop up through whole screen, it would be great if there was a way to block them with host file or something, like in android.
I wonder if we can add an extra quick action. I tried editing the "AllowedQuickSettingsElements" registry but it reverts back to 4 as soon as I pull down the action bar.
MultiPDev said:
I wonder if we can add an extra quick action. I tried editing the "AllowedQuickSettingsElements" registry but it reverts back to 4 as soon as I pull down the action bar.
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Same happens with my 630 .
Will this work on W10 TP?
As im trying to ,the system wont grant WPCustomSystem access to change the name of the "Apps" folder so that the data can be patched
surya467 said:
Will this work on W10 TP?
As im trying to ,the system wont grant WPCustomSystem access to change the name of the "Apps" folder so that the data can be patched
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No it doesn't work with wp10 tp . You should get unlocked before going for 10 tp.
irshad2809 said:
No it doesn't work with wp10 tp . You should get unlocked before going for 10 tp.
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I did it, but i cant deploy some apps, maybe something went wrong, thanks
surya467 said:
I did it, but i cant deploy some apps, maybe something went wrong, thanks
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As I know I wasn't able to change names or access wpsystem folder with file managers other than official one . How did you do that?
Has anyone tried to replace black background under All apps (the list of all apps) with some custom wallpaper?
Can anyone with a Lumia 830 confirm this is working?
irshad2809 said:
As I know I wasn't able to change names or access wpsystem folder with file managers other than official one . How did you do that?
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What I did was,
I had Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 installed with developer unlock
I unlocked the phone with Interop Unlock but did not hard reset
Then i updated WP 8.1 to Win 10 TP and then i hard reset
it seems the unlock worked.
I can deploy ,
App data manager which WORKS
CustomWPsystem which works but cannot patch because Win10 TP doesnt allow permissions to WPSystem folder
I deployed vcREG: Lumia Reg Editor too
but since i hard reset developer unlock should be removed, so im guessing its interop unlock
The only issue is i cannt deploy io explorer, wphtweaks and accept colors app
Is this only bcuz of power tools ? IDK because i have VS 2013 on home PC and it still gives manifest file error.
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irshad2809 said:
As I know I wasn't able to change names or access wpsystem folder with file managers other than official one . How did you do that?
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XDRdaniel said:
Can anyone with a Lumia 830 confirm this is working?
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Yes ofcourse it is
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...08447&authkey=!AAkZG-uRpRAzdbM&ithint=folder,
take the data.bin file from here, depends on your RM though
surya467 said:
What I did was,
I had Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 installed with developer unlock
I unlocked the phone with Interop Unlock but did not hard reset
Then i updated WP 8.1 to Win 10 TP and then i hard reset
it seems the unlock worked.
I can deploy ,
App data manager which WORKS
CustomWPsystem which works but cannot patch because Win10 TP doesnt allow permissions to WPSystem folder
I deployed vcREG: Lumia Reg Editor too
but since i hard reset developer unlock should be removed, so im guessing its interop unlock
The only issue is i cannt deploy io explorer, wphtweaks and accept colors app
Is this only bcuz of power tools ? IDK because i have VS 2013 on home PC and it still gives manifest file error.
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Yes ofcourse it is
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...08447&authkey=!AAkZG-uRpRAzdbM&ithint=folder,
take the data.bin file from here, depends on your RM though
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Nope, the same. Crash right after i press "Aply XAP" :'(
XDRdaniel said:
Nope, the same. Crash right after i press "Aply XAP" :'(
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its not an unlock issue, your not able to patch the app, that is an sd card issue
I think u can do it manually or format SD card and try again
thanks for the app but I can't write any reg key? i wonder if it did not send me the confirmation notification or it just can't?
2015.06.28
Bootloader: unlock method unknown
Custom recovery: none
ROOT - VIBEUI version 1525. Language: EN/CN !!!
Credits to: http://0x2b.me/android/115.html
Please remove SD card during flashing process!!
1. Download:
- Miflash
- firmware version 20150619_VIBEUI_V2.5_1525_5.404.1_ST_Z90-7-Root_Phoenix
- Google (GAPPS) file 20150628_GAPPS.zip
Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8CarqWdS9gZfmthcGxKQ2R3YUZCMWhjMWRVTFJZTFJ5dEFsVE51R1M1M3R4em5jTHVDeFU&usp=sharing
2. Disable driver signature enforcement:
Windows 8: http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
Windows 7: http://www.sabrent.com/support/knowledgebase.php?article=14
3. Install Miflash program.
4. Flash new ROM:
- turn off the phone
- hit VOL + and plug USB cable (phone will vibrate once)
- in Device Manager (Control Panel) should shows: Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008
- run Miflash, you should see appropriate COM port
- browse folder with downloaded firmware
- click 'flash' and wait
- disconnect USB cable, hit POWER key for about 10s (phone will vibrate)
- phone will restart and load new system. It takes some time - and if it hangs, please hit POWER again for 10s, it will reboot again and it should proceed
5. GAPPS installation:
- install file manager with root accesss (ROOT MANAGER or ES FILE MANAGER) manually from .apk
- copy to appriopriate catalougeus (root/system) files from downloaded file (20150628_GAPPS)
- change files and directories permissions (rwxr-xr-x for directories, rw-r-r-- for files)
- go to root/system/priv-app/GoogleServicesFramework and manually install GoogleServicesFramework.apk
- reboot the phone
6. Original weather widget repair:
- open build.prop (for example with https://play.google....op.editor&hl=pl )
- search ro.lenovo.region=prc
- change to ro.lenovo.region=row
- reboot the phone
- after reboot you should be able to set cities other than chinese...
Hi,
thanks for your guide
I just flashed my vibe shot and everything worked fine.
Now I'm stuck, I don't understand how exactly I have to inject gapps.
when I unpack gapps zip file I have 4 files, where do I need to copy them? (root directory or system directory?)
thanks in advance
Zip with gapps contains two folders:
'do skopiowania do app' - this folder contains directories that you should copy to system/app
'do skopiowania do priv-app' - this folder contains directories that you should copy to system/priv-app
There is more than 4 files...
I can't download from your link...something wrong, can you fix it?
Try again - link is now ok.
Now it's working thanks
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hey, still something doesn't work...
I copied the directories to system/app, everything fine
copy directories to system/priv-app fail.
what I'm doing wrong?
thanks
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I'm using root explorer
Check available space (root explorer shows it) - if there is no free space, you have to delete something from 'system'. I deleted most of ringtones and alarms from 'system/media'. Of course instead of deleting you can just move it to phone storage.
There are two GAPPS packages, one 20150609_Z90-7_ST1522_GAPPS.zip and the other 20150628_GAPPS.zip, what is the difference?
Thanks for your tutorial so far. it is the best and easiest to follow. I was about to get frustrated because most of my work relies heavily on Google apps.
20150609_Z90-7_ST1522_GAPPS.zip - it's another firmware, version 1522 with gapps, but no root. I don't recommend it - there are many bloatware and there is no way to remove it.
mr.mrcn said:
20150609_Z90-7_ST1522_GAPPS.zip - it's another firmware, version 1522 with gapps, but no root. I don't recommend it - there are many bloatware and there is no way to remove it.
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I tried every step you posted in your first thread, but when I reboot my phone and changed the lenovo region to row, I don't see google apps appear in my screen. Do I have to install any google apks, like GMSCore.apk?
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About Changing the files and directories to a certain permission setting, I changed every single directory to rwxr-xr-x and every file/apk to rw-r-r. Still google services won't work
is this GApps package for 32 bit System or 64bit system?
root without flashin
Hi,
I've bought it from a french seller. He put a rom with lot of bloatware, multilanguage, not rooted and facebook not working (err 504).
Is there a way for rooting just to remove bloatware?
@Philostrate
Try manually install this app: GoogleServicesFramework.apk (user on another forum wrote that it helped).
PingouinMajor said:
Hi,
I've bought it from a french seller. He put a rom with lot of bloatware, multilanguage, not rooted and facebook not working (err 504).
Is there a way for rooting just to remove bloatware?
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For now there is no way to root the phone without flashing.
Fantastic! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
mr.mrcn said:
2015.06.28
Bootloader: unlock method unknown
Custom recovery: none
ROOT - VIBEUI version 1525. Language: EN/CN !!!
Credits to: http://0x2b.me/android/115.html
Please remove SD card during flashing process!!
1. Download:
- Miflash
- firmware version 20150619_VIBEUI_V2.5_1525_5.404.1_ST_Z90-7-Root_Phoenix
- Google (GAPPS) file 20150628_GAPPS.zip
Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8CarqWdS9gZfmthcGxKQ2R3YUZCMWhjMWRVTFJZTFJ5dEFsVE51R1M1M3R4em5jTHVDeFU&usp=sharing
2. Disable driver signature enforcement:
Windows 8: http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
Windows 7: http://www.sabrent.com/support/knowledgebase.php?article=14
3. Install Miflash program.
4. Flash new ROM:
- turn off the phone
- hit VOL + and plug USB cable (phone will vibrate once)
- in Device Manager (Control Panel) should shows: Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008
- run Miflash, you should see appropriate COM port
- browse folder with downloaded firmware
- click 'flash' and wait
- disconnect USB cable, hit POWER key for about 10s (phone will vibrate)
- phone will restart and load new system. It takes some time - and if it hangs, please hit POWER again for 10s, it will reboot again and it should proceed
5. GAPPS installation:
- install file manager with root accesss (ROOT MANAGER or ES FILE MANAGER) manually from .apk
- copy to appriopriate catalougeus (root/system) files from downloaded file (20150628_GAPPS)
- change files and directories permissions (rwxr-xr-x for directories, rw-r-r-- for files)
- reboot the phone
6. Original weather widget repair:
- open build.prop (for example with https://play.google....op.editor&hl=pl )
- search ro.lenovo.region=prc
- change to ro.lenovo.region=row
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mr.mrcn said:
@Philostrate
Try manually install this app: GoogleServicesFramework.apk (user on another forum wrote that it helped).
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Yes!, Thanks for sharing this it works, I am now able to use Google apps.
For folks who got this beautiful phone and want to use GApps, please follow all the instructions posted by @mr.mrcn in his first Thread.
At the step when you copy your files to the 'app' and 'priv-app' directories in root, copy all individual folders from 20150628_GAPPS to the appropriate folders in root. For example, In the folder "do skopiowania do app' there are two folders that needs to be copied to the 'app' folder in root; GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter. Copy these two folders into root/system/app folder. Set permission as suggested by @mr.mrcn. (rwxr-xr-x for directories, rw-r-r-- for files). Do the same for the directories in 'do skopiowania do priv-app'. Copy all folders to root/system/priv-app and set permission.
Before rebooting your phone, go to root/system/priv-app/GoogleServicesFramework and install GoogleServicesFranework.apk. When installation is complete, reboot your phone. This should set the Google apps to work.
Thanks again to @mr.mrcn for this wonderful tutorial.
Can we expect a multilanguage version in the next days ...
hm....this one no official multilanguage .... and i only root with this .... but very stange is u buy a Z90-7 from french............：） i am Phoenix
Thank you for your answer,
we have a few people to buy in Belgium and France ....
We have done import.
We have a multilingual ROM but no ROOT
@bl4ckluna
Thanks for your work
Any chance for universal root method for future firmwares??