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[HELP] get verizon/protected apps on sprint based roms like aloysius v12?

the title says it all how can i get those types of apps working on roms based on other phones? i have aloysius v12 but i want to use the verizon apps that come in the market but they are not there. is there i fix or patch so i can use skype or something like that?? i installed an APK i backed up but when i install it it says this app is not available for this phone. can someone please help?

Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?

TopazAaron said:
Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?
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where and how do i do that?

Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.

Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App

snyluc13 said:
Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App
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I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".

Or flash this handy zip from recovery.

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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thanks ...works great

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?

PPCGeek01 said:
Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?
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At work unfortunately. These back-to-back shifts are killing me.

FunkyFender said:
Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.
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thanks i really want to use those apps
edit: thanks for the fix, works like a charm

Anyone else having issues with the my Verizon app? Everytime I go into it it states phone number can not be verified

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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I know this is probably elementary, but is there a step by step post anywhere for flashing a zip file?
I just rooted last night and put the first custom ROM on my phone. This is uncharted territory for me. Everything is great so far except for these missing apps.
I tried the root explorer method, but it would only let me read the text, not edit.
EDIT: Ignore this post. GREAT SUCCESS!! Too easy.

PPCGeek01 said:
I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".
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Thank you.
I was doing it the hard way - download the app in a HTC/VZW Rom, copy them to SD, restore the Sprint ROM (Aloysius V12) and install.
Looking at them now in the Market.
bftb0

THANKS. This worked great for me.

[Q] How to make modded app stay after using adb push?

Does anyone know how to push a modded app to the HTC Desire and make it stay?
Because obviously on the HTC Desire pushing files normally with adb push doesn't make them stay.
Anyone got a solution?

what do you mean it doesn't make them stay?
if you push a file to the system/framework then it will be there
if it's the same file as one already in the phone then it will overwrite it
is your device in recovery when writing to the system folder?
sorry if im missing something here

cgrec92 said:
what do you mean it doesn't make them stay?
if you push a file to the system/framework then it will be there
if it's the same file as one already in the phone then it will overwrite it
is your device in recovery when writing to the system folder?
sorry if im missing something here
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Well I modded the smooth calender app and made the background transparent and then pushed it to /data/app where it was.
Works fine and shows up how it should.
But then when i restart my phone, it's gone, not in the app launcher or widgets menu but it's still there when I look for it in ROOT EXPLORER.

try pushing the file to system/app

cgrec92 said:
try pushing the file to system/app
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I've done that too, doesn't work.
Do I have to do it in recovery when pushing apps?
Because it lets me push apps when the phone is normally on.

the phone must be in recovery in order to write to the system
boot into recovery
remove from data/app and system/app the old file
push to system/app the new file
reboot

cgrec92 said:
the phone must be in recovery in order to write to the system
boot into recovery
remove from data/app and system/app the old file
push to system/app the new file
reboot
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Did all that, still didn't work.
I pushed the apps but they haven't come up at all.

try installing it instead
adb install file.apk

cgrec92 said:
try installing it instead
adb install file.apk
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Won't install either, was the first thing I tried.
It needs to be signed and I've tried every guide possible on how to sign apk's but none of them work.

it doesnt have to be signed if youre pushing it to your phone
if only has to be signed if you want to be able to flash it
which is actually a good idea considering that adb push isnt working for you
if you send me or upload the file i can sign it for you and you can flash it in recovery

cgrec92 said:
it doesnt have to be signed if youre pushing it to your phone
if only has to be signed if you want to be able to flash it
which is actually a good idea considering that adb push isnt working for you
if you send me or upload the file i can sign it for you and you can flash it in recovery
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Do you know how to make flashable zip files?
Because I've been asking around for bloody ages on how to do it but no one seems to want to reply!

im not sure on windows but i can have it done in a second on my mac

cgrec92 said:
im not sure on windows but i can have it done in a second on my mac
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AHH ****!
I don't understand why people can't tell me how to do it on windows!
But yeh I've attached the apks!

UltraLinx said:
AHH ****!
I don't understand why people can't tell me how to do it on windows!
But yeh I've attached the apks!
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enjoy
10chaaaaar

cgrec92 said:
enjoy
10chaaaaar
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Yes they work!
Thank you for the help.
And i was wondering, couldn't I just take out the apps from that zip file and add more modded apps then flash them?

good good
if you unzip the file and then re-zip you'll lose the sign
i think you can add/remove files with a zip manager without actually unzipping
however the update script included in that zip will only allow flashing to /system/app
note that if you toggle signature verification in recovery then you can flash everything signed or not, although this is not good if you are distributing files.

cgrec92 said:
good good
if you unzip the file and then re-zip you'll lose the sign
i think you can add/remove files with a zip manager without actually unzipping
however the update script included in that zip will only allow flashing to /system/app
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Yeh i'm only going to add to it, not actually unzip it.
Yeh that's cool don't mind it being flashed to /system/app.
Thanks for the help!

UltraLinx said:
Yeh i'm only going to add to it, not actually unzip it.
Yeh that's cool don't mind it being flashed to /system/app.
Thanks for the help!
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no problem

UltraLinx said:
Do you know how to make flashable zip files?
Because I've been asking around for bloody ages on how to do it but no one seems to want to reply!
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http://www.robmcghee.com/android/creating-an-android-update-zip-package/
or
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Opera...ndroid-phone/m-p/241285/highlight/true#M26103
its amazing what google can do for you

copex said:
http://www.robmcghee.com/android/creating-an-android-update-zip-package/
or
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Opera...ndroid-phone/m-p/241285/highlight/true#M26103
its amazing what google can do for you
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In the first one it says, "- edit <workdir>/META-INF/com/google/android/update-script".
Where do i get an update script from?
In the second link it doesn't say anything about making flashable zip files.
I've been to both of those websites before, done hours of searching, come back here for help but no one seems to know.

[ZIP] [N7,N4] Flashable Zips for Flashaholics

Since I am a registered Flashaholic, I find it very tedious to constantly copy my custom ringtones, notifications and alarms back into my System directory, set the appropriate permissions and reboot after each new ROM. I could leave them on my virtual SD card, but I think they play nicer with all apps when copied into the System Directory.
I have linked the Zip files I created. They were specifically created for the Nexus 4 (N4) (has ringtones) and Nexus 7 (N7) (no ringtones), but if your phone or tablet has the following directory structure: System/Media/Audio/XXX (<--- Where XXX is either alarms, notifications or ringtones), Then these might work for you too.
Additionally I have added new Zips for the N7 & N4 to allow for system files to be flashed. Already in the ZIP are ADOBE FLASH (Installed as a user app) and the Stock ICS browser (Not Chrome), which can play flash files in Jelly Bean. Remove them if you don't want them.
These zip files have some sample stuff already in them.... ... ... OK... They're my ringtones/notifications/alarms. I made them or kanged some of them... ... (Don't Judge! ).
To use your own sounds (.ogg is recommended but .mp3 will work too) just
Download the desired file(s) to your computer.
Modify the zip files for your sounds.
-To modify:
------Open the .zip with an archive program (7zip, WinRAR etc) and dig down the archive to:
system/media/audio/
------Open the folder for the type of sound you want to add and copy in your sounds and/or remove existing sounds.
------Save the zip file. Often this is automagically done by the archiver
Ensure you have the latest TWRP or CWM Recovery installed.
Copy .zip to your SD card
Flash zip file in Recovery
I usually keep the sound zip, Franco's latest kernel zip and Misledz's Nexus Louder in a separate folder on my SD card, when I flash a new ROM I line up gapps and these in Goo Manager and I'm nearly all set up! Best of all, off I dirty flash my next AOKP nightly all my sounds stay the way I set them, ringtones, notifications and alarms!
Download Links are Below.
NOTE: THESE HAVE ONLY BEEN TESTED ON THE NEXUS 4 AND NEXUS 7. FOR OTHER DEVICES, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Have Fun! And Hit Thanks if this Helped you!
N4 System Sounds
N4 System Apps and Adobe Flash
N7 System Sounds
N7 System Apps and Adobe Flash

I though this was a great idea so I tried it and I get a red failed in TWRP 2.3.3.3. I tried two copies of it, one I modified and then the original and they both failed to install. Please let me know what I am doing wrong or if you get this to work, please let me know.
Thanks

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I though this was a great idea so I tried it and I get a red failed in TWRP 2.3.3.3. I tried two copies of it, one I modified and then the original and they both failed to install. Please let me know what I am doing wrong or if you get this to work, please let me know.
FIXED!
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Time Saver!
The new upload works great, thanks!

Re: [ZIP] Flashable Zips for Flashaholics (N7,N4)
FuzeLearner said:
The new upload works great, thanks!
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Yeah, I needed a new update-binary for the N4. I found one on the TWRP site. I put it in both zips so they should be good to go for a while.
Sent from my Nexus 7

can you add a zip for n4 apps as well , thanks.

Re: [ZIP] Flashable Zips for Flashaholics (N7,N4)
munchy_cool said:
can you add a zip for n4 apps as well , thanks.
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What kind of apps? System or just installed?
Sent from my Nexus 7

TheByteSmasher said:
What kind of apps? System or just installed?
Sent from my Nexus 7
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system apps bro , just add the apks to the zip file, flash from CWM and you have all the apps which you want

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munchy_cool said:
system apps bro , just add the apks to the zip file, flash from CWM and you have all the apps which you want
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Yeah, I can do that. Gimmie a day or so.
Sent from my Nexus 4

TheByteSmasher said:
Yeah, I can do that. Gimmie a day or so.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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no problem bro, whenever you can

Added System Apps and ADOBE FLASH+ STOCK BROWSER (NOT Chrome) for the N7.. Working on the N4 Zip.

TheByteSmasher said:
Added System Apps and ADOBE FLASH+ STOCK BROWSER (NOT Chrome) for the N7.. Working on the N4 Zip.
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thanks a lot bro ..

Re: [ZIP] Flashable Zips for Flashaholics (N7,N4)
OP updated. Added 2 more zips for system files (already including flash and stock browser) for N4 & N7. Also switched to dev host.
Sent from my Nexus 7

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thanks a lot bro ..
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Did you try the system apps one yet? Someone else said there was a problem with it...
EDIT: Problem with the system apps flash... sorry. I'll fix it as soon as my box is done compiling a new MAKO build
Sent from my Nexus 4 or 7

FIXED
I HAVE FIXED THE N4 SYSTEM APS AND FLASH ZIP. THE OP IS UPDATED. NEW FILE IS HERE

[Q] How to get the lenovo 1050F lollipop update

How do i get the lenovo 1050F lollipop update because my tablet says there is no update but i have 4.4.2

parsnep said:
How do i get the lenovo 1050F lollipop update because my tablet says there is no update but i have 4.4.2
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Hi,
Here is the android 5.0 OTA update file
http://hugefiles.net/d216kt2qlaom
Version YT2-1050F-USR_S000198_150422 to YT2-1050F-USR_S100031_150611
Download it, copy it to the tablet. Go to the system updates menu, select the button in the top right corner. Should see some options, choose the one to update from a file on SDCARD. Select the update.zip file.

ixa20 said:
Hi,
Here is the android 5.0 OTA update file
http://hugefiles.net/d216kt2qlaom
Version YT2-1050F-USR_S000198_150422 to YT2-1050F-USR_S100031_150611
Download it, copy it to the tablet. Go to the system updates menu, select the button in the top right corner. Should see some options, choose the one to update from a file on SDCARD. Select the update.zip file.
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Nice spam/maleware site.... Thanks. NOT!

workdowg said:
Nice spam/maleware site.... Thanks. NOT!
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Dude have you even tried the link? it's a filehosting site, uploaded the file myself. On the download page untick "Download using download accelerator", you'll get the file direct.

ixa20 said:
Dude have you even tried the link? it's a filehosting site, uploaded the file myself. On the download page untick "Download using download accelerator", you'll get the file direct.
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Sorry, I'm just not used to having popups all over the place... And funny it says my Windows PC is infected click here to fix... hmmm.... Interesting...I run Linux....
Please try using a real/reputable site to host your files, like Android File Host. They are free and very professional.
Thank you.

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Sorry, I'm just not used to having popups all over the place... And funny it says my Windows PC is infected click here to fix... hmmm.... Interesting...I run Linux....
Please try using a real/reputable site to host your files, like Android File Host. They are free and very professional.
Thank you.
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Fair enough, didn't know they were there since I use an adblocker. I'll try that site out next time, not used it before.

anyone has link to lollipop 830F before Lenovo pulled the update?

sdho said:
anyone has link to lollipop 830F before Lenovo pulled the update?
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I'd like the 1050F if possible also. ?
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050F using Tapatalk

This is the same file but on mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/vqvybiyyfhvt24c/update.zip

veimus said:
This is the same file but on mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/vqvybiyyfhvt24c/update.zip
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Got it. Now to find out what can be done. Too bad my vacation is over today... Off to work in 2 hours.

Just downloaded the file and put on my tablet. No way to update via fastboot.
Tried to download original stock from and flash from fastphone. OK then put easyimage both on sd and internal memory as well. Changed int code to de. Tried to update again to lollipop but still install fail at first 98%.
Then tried to setup again stock fw, wipe cache/memory, set it code to de and flash again lollipop. Install fail again at 98%.
Really don't know what to do now. Could you help me?

F0ll3 said:
Just downloaded the file and put on my tablet. No way to update via fastboot.
Tried to download original stock from and flash from fastphone. OK then put easyimage both on sd and internal memory as well. Changed int code to de. Tried to update again to lollipop but still install fail at first 98%.
Then tried to setup again stock fw, wipe cache/memory, set it code to de and flash again lollipop. Install fail again at 98%.
Really don't know what to do now. Could you help me?
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Could be a corrupt zip. Bad thing is we don't have a checksum file for it, so no way to double check it. ?
And I still haven't had a chance to look it over yet...
From my LG-G3 running Jasmine7.0/SkyDragon kernel 4.1

I've updated twice through the update.zip, i've just checked the hashes and they should be
MD5: 7D8504AB9CB1A114BE8705CBADECC296
SHA-1: 0B843D584F39801AA4B7E18A4870A0EEC8E07BA7
If your hash is different try re-downloading, otherwise it's possible my upload was corrupt or the mediafire mirror someone created.

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I've updated twice through the update.zip, i've just checked the hashes and they should be
MD5: 7D8504AB9CB1A114BE8705CBADECC296
SHA-1: 0B843D584F39801AA4B7E18A4870A0EEC8E07BA7
If your hash is different try re-downloading, otherwise it's possible my upload was corrupt or the mediafire mirror someone created.
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I was hoping you'd chime in.
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050F using Tapatalk

(SCRIPT) Slimcore Debloat Script for Z5C 6.0.1

I've edited Frixed debloat script for the Z5C.
It's not complete yet, as I've done a manual debloat yesterday so it probably needs some extra tweaking. Feedback is appreciated.
Will also work on any other Z5 device probably.
Installation instructions
01- Reboot or boot to TWRP
02- Flash zip
03- Wipe Cache/Dalvik
04- Enjoy your device
F.A.Q
-How are applications where the script delete?
The applications are in system/backup
-What applications "delete" your script?
Sony SMS App
Album
Video
Unnecessary camera modes
Sony Browser
Small Apps
Sony Notes
Sony Calendar
Sony Calculator
Many Google Apps
Sony Sketch
And more bloatware! (Facebook crap etc)
Many thanks to Frixed, most of this is a copy paste from the original script here.

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Nice work brother !

But, if you remove album, what will happen to camera preview?
Inviato dal mio E5823 utilizzando Tapatalk

Perhaps in future we will see debloat script where you can select appi to debloated

PeppeBove said:
But, if you remove album, what will happen to camera preview?
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The apps are not deleted but moved to a backup location, so you can just use a rootbrowser to move the app back.
Alternatively you can just download the album app again through the PlayStore.
Either way my camera preview still works after using the script.

mele80 said:
Perhaps in future we will see debloat script where you can select appi to debloated
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You can adjust the script manually if you want, it's not difficult.
If you use the script and see non-deleted bloatware let me know, I'll adjust it.

nice work!
ive got an error like this:
updater process ended with eroor: 6
error installing zip file "/external_sd/twrp/ slimcoreDebloatscript_z5c.zip
Please advice

torben5247 said:
nice work!
ive got an error like this:
updater process ended with eroor: 6
error installing zip file "/external_sd/twrp/ slimcoreDebloatscript_z5c.zip
Please advice
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I did something stupid
New file uploaded, this one works.

harry_turtle said:
I did something stupid
New file uploaded, this one works.
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Now it works!
Thanks:good:

torben5247 said:
Now it works!
Thanks:good:
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Let me know if you find any bull**** on your phone after using the script so I can update it accordingly.

@harry_turtle hmmm... i flash the script. script is flashed with no errors, but nothing is removed.
i extract zip, removed few lines and packed again to zip (is this possible with zip archiever or do i need specific tool? )
What are the requirements for this script? Should rom be deoxed or something?

mele80 said:
@harry_turtle hmmm... i flash the script. script is flashed with no errors, but nothing is removed.
i extract zip, removed few lines and packed again to zip (is this possible with zip archiever or do i need specific tool? )
What are the requirements for this script? Should rom be deoxed or something?
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Can you give me an example of something that's not removed. I see that the path for some apps is faulty and will fix this weekend. Should still work for 90% (not album and Chrome for example)

harry_turtle said:
Can you give me an example of something that's not removed. I see that the path for some apps is faulty and will fix this weekend. Should still work for 90% (not album and Chrome for example)
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Non is removed nor backup folders created to system folder.... I currently have stock .305 rom with custom kernel.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0VlKBTmvXArX3B1NUQ5MUlaczg/view?usp=docslist_api
This is how script looks like, if you find something odd from that