Noobish concern, really. And I couldn't make heads or tails from similarly-named threads.
So what I did is I copied some system apps to a folder on my sd. Thereafter I deleted both apk and odex files from the system/app folder hoping that copying them back will be just as easy.
Earlier today I tried copying the MoviePlayer apk and odex back. While it did copy, no amount of rebooting or cache clearing made it return to my apps list. I tried installing it by just running the apk from the sd but it had a permission issue.
Help on this? I might have other system apps to restore later like the music and messaging apps.
Next time you back up an app, use titanium backup. As for restoring it, you may have to download root explorer. Launch it then navigate to /system/app/ then click mount as r/w then paste the .apk & .odex files.
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InfiniteRisen said:
Next time you back up an app, use titanium backup. As for restoring it, you may have to download root explorer. Launch it then navigate to /system/app/ then click mount as r/w then paste the .apk & .odex files.
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Titanium may back up a system app, but when you remove it, you can't restore it. God knows, I tried. Instead of the smiley it's just a check and there's no option to restore. Unless I'm doing something wrong here.
I already tried copying the. apk/.odex back in r/w mode using root explorer. That's the first thing I did.
Luckily I did the same thing like you before. You may have to download and flash (SAPPS.zip) or (Custom ROM)- this one I did.
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Also, forget stock movie & music player, just use Doubletwist. It's a music and video player with an awesome UI.
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InfiniteRisen said:
Also, forget stock movie & music player, just use Doubletwist. It's a music and video player with an awesome UI.
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I'll try SAPPS. Actually, maybe it's time for me to try a custom rom. de/void has been catching my attention recently.
The only reason why I started with the stock movie player is because I know that's expendable... just wanted to know how hard/easy it would be to put stock apps back.
And yes, I'll give doubletwist a try. Thanks!
androidmeda said:
Titanium may back up a system app, but when you remove it, you can't restore it. God knows, I tried. Instead of the smiley it's just a check and there's no option to restore. Unless I'm doing something wrong here.
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Works just fine for me.
androidmeda said:
Titanium may back up a system app, but when you remove it, you can't restore it. God knows, I tried. Instead of the smiley it's just a check and there's no option to restore. Unless I'm doing something wrong here.
I already tried copying the. apk/.odex back in r/w mode using root explorer. That's the first thing I did.
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The latest version of titanium backup can backup and restore system apps. Its working for me. Restored the think office app and is working perfectly
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Whenever I start titanium backup, my thunderbolt freezes. I have wiped several times all with the same result. Also I have the paid versions of these apps so I would like to use those instead. I have also tried to use the bamf toolkit to remove titanium backup and that cause the phone to freeze add well.
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Thades said:
Whenever I start titanium backup, my thunderbolt freezes. I have wiped several times all with the same result. Also I have the paid versions of these apps so I would like to use those instead. I have also tried to use the bamf toolkit to remove titanium backup and that cause the phone to freeze add well.
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Going into settings > applications > manage apps, does it freeze if you try to remove it that way?
There is not an option to uninstall. The button is grayed out. I think it is installed as a system application. Since I can't post in the das bamf thread, I have to post here hoping that there is a flash I can do or some other app on the market place that can uninstall system apps.
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Thades said:
Whenever I start titanium backup, my thunderbolt freezes. I have wiped several times all with the same result. Also I have the paid versions of these apps so I would like to use those instead. I have also tried to use the bamf toolkit to remove titanium backup and that cause the phone to freeze add well.
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i am having the same issues as well as the following:
i think titanium backup free is part of the BAMF Remix 1.6.3 ROM. yes?
i am trying to update to titanium pro. i get the message "this is a system application." then the following message... "application not installed"
anyone have a reason why i cant upgrade the free version to the premium version? i have not upgraded to 1.63 yet.
thanks
markkal123 said:
i am having the same issues as well as the following:
i think titanium backup free is part of the BAMF Remix 1.6.3 ROM. yes?
i am trying to update to titanium pro. i get the message "this is a system application." then the following message... "application not installed"
anyone have a reason why i cant upgrade the free version to the premium version? i have not upgraded to 1.63 yet.
thanks
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I can install the pro key but it still freezes, even if I install the titanium backup from the market
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anyone have any thoughts on this? i'm still trying to update the free version of titanium backup with the premium version. in bamf1.63
You can delete the .apk for each file located in /system/app using root explorer or a file manager with root permissions. Since these were installed as system apps, they can't be uninstalled from the regular settings>manage apps menu, but you can delete with Root explorer.
I have deleted kernel manager this way - my pro key with titanium works with the system version, so I haven't deleted that.
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You can delete the .apk for each file located in /system/app using root explorer or a file manager with root permissions. Since these were installed as system apps, they can't be uninstalled from the regular settings>manage apps menu, but you can delete with Root explorer.
I have deleted kernel manager this way - my pro key with titanium works with the system version, so I haven't deleted that.
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weird because I tried that and it kept reappearing.
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weird because I tried that and it kept reappearing.
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Did you delete or move the apk? Reason I ask is that I moved it to my SD card (in case it caused issues) and realized that I wasn't hitting R/W in the upper corner, so it wasn't actually removing it, just copying the file in read-only mode.
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Did you delete or move the apk? Reason I ask is that I moved it to my SD card (in case it caused issues) and realized that I wasn't hitting R/W in the upper corner, so it wasn't actually removing it, just copying the file in read-only mode.
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You are a genius. I was in read only mode and the app I am using never warned me. I am using super manager. You have to set root permissions in the apps configuration.
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Did you delete or move the apk? Reason I ask is that I moved it to my SD card (in case it caused issues) and realized that I wasn't hitting R/W in the upper corner, so it wasn't actually removing it, just copying the file in read-only mode.
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OK... So I was able to remove titanium backup.
Now, I have the same problem with it from the market. Seems like a bamf issue and not an app issue.
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I'm currently running Eclipse 0.2.2 and am trying to reinstall the dlna application that came with the phone, but can't (using my titanium backup er... Backup). Are there any alternative apps that do the same thing, or is there a way to reinstall the stock dlna app? Thanks.
(I've tried a couple from the market but none of them can find my Tversity server)
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I'm currently running Eclipse 0.2.2 and am trying to reinstall the dlna application that came with the phone, but can't (using my titanium backup er... Backup). Are there any alternative apps that do the same thing, or is there a way to reinstall the stock dlna app? Thanks.
(I've tried a couple from the market but none of them can find my Tversity server)
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Go here http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x2-hacks/27237-droid-x2-system-dump.html
Download the system dump zip.
Go into zip using root explorer( if I don't have it I recommend buying it its worth it)
go to system folder
go to app folder
Extract all DLNA apks and odex(s)
Go to extracted folder and select the files u just extracted
Move them to your system/app folder after u mount system as r/w using burton on top of root explorer screen.
Remount as r/o then reboot..it should be available now.
good luck
This should also work for other apks. I have been looking for a gingerbread dump if anyone could post that that would be great although I have had no problems installing any of these apks I've tried. Did the music camera toggle widgets etc and all worked no problems.
I will get you guys some of the stock apps and zip them up so they can be flashed.
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Thanks a lot, worked perfectly.
nitroglycerine33 said:
I will get you guys some of the stock apps and zip them up so they can be flashed.
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Thanks..but do we have to flash or can I just extract and push inti systems for any I want? And do u know if its safe at all to remove any of the suggestions system apps or is that not a good idea..
My phone's unlocked/rooted.
Stupidly, to free up some space in Dropbox, I deleted some Titanium Backups and at some point, while moving files around, I deleted BlurCamera.apk while in Titanium Backup - basically unistalled it instead of freezing it... and guess what, no backup to restore from.
I'm stock and use other apps for video recording / picture taking but would like to revert back. I've tried a few different scenarios and after rebooting each time - no luck.
In layman's terms, what else can I do try. I've already downloaded the stock .apk and .odex files but so far, nada.
Any help, greatly appreciated.
First of all, please do not double post. I noticed you had started another thread in the "General" sub-forum.
Anyways, if you have Root Explorer (or any other root file manager) you can just move the apk and odex files to /system/app, set the permissions (rw-r--r--), and reboot. See if that works.
hkjr said:
My phone's unlocked/rooted.
Stupidly, to free up some space in Dropbox, I deleted some Titanium Backups and at some point, while moving files around, I deleted BlurCamera.apk while in Titanium Backup - basically unistalled it instead of freezing it... and guess what, no backup to restore from.
I'm stock and use other apps for video recording / picture taking but would like to revert back. I've tried a few different scenarios and after rebooting each time - no luck.
In layman's terms, what else can I do try. I've already downloaded the stock .apk and .odex files but so far, nada.
Any help, greatly appreciated.
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Sorry about that. That method failed. Seems that by uninstalling the app through TB and not freezing it, something else is going on.
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What recovery are you using? Have you tried "Fixing permissions" and "Wipe Cache/Dalvik" after moving the files into the appropriate place?
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Sorry about that. That method failed. Seems that by uninstalling the app through TB and not freezing it, something else is going on.
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Just flash a fruitcake.
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Ahhhhh, haven't tried fixing permissions...
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Hey.. anyone who's reading this...
So I flashed many roms here and I liked a lot of them.. but problem is the one I like most has the stock music player and I don't like it (I prefer poweramp)
So... I set on a quest to REPLACE the stock player with poweramp
What I did was use titanium backup to backup the stock player.. then DELETE it...
I then installed poweramp and used TB to make it a system app
AND IT WORKED! Oh wait it didn't...
The stock was successfully replaced BUT my phone STOPPED reading MP3 files at all
So I deleted poweramp and restored the stock... it was back to reading mp3 files.. I installed poweramp WHILE the stock was still there and it read mp3.. but when I remove the stock it stops reading them....
HELP?
Assem Sherif said:
Hey.. anyone who's reading this...
So I flashed many roms here and I liked a lot of them.. but problem is the one I like most has the stock music player and I don't like it (I prefer poweramp)
So... I set on a quest to REPLACE the stock player with poweramp
What I did was use titanium backup to backup the stock player.. then DELETE it...
I then installed poweramp and used TB to make it a system app
AND IT WORKED! Oh wait it didn't...
The stock was successfully replaced BUT my phone STOPPED reading MP3 files at all
So I deleted poweramp and restored the stock... it was back to reading mp3 files.. I installed poweramp WHILE the stock was still there and it read mp3.. but when I remove the stock it stops reading them....
HELP?
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How are you removing the stock music player? Deleting the apk from \system\apps?
rj_85 said:
How are you removing the stock music player? Deleting the apk from \system\apps?
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No.. using titanium backup u can delete system apps
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Assem Sherif said:
No.. using titanium backup u can delete system apps
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Ok, personally i dont use titanium backup so cant comment on it, but this is what i normally do when replacing some system app.
1. use root uninstaller to remove the system app or basically any app that is installed on your phone\sd.
2. install the 3rd party app of my choice
3. if you using apps like link2sd, then in most ocassions the 3rd party app will get installed on your sd card. Once the app is installed on the sd card, you lose the widget functionality. In order to use it, i move the app back to phone using apps like link2sd and the widget of the app (if supported) starts listing again under 'widgets'.
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Ok, personally i dont use titanium backup so cant comment on it, but this is what i normally do when replacing some system app.
1. use root uninstaller to remove the system app or basically any app that is installed on your phone\sd.
2. install the 3rd party app of my choice
3. if you using apps like link2sd, then in most ocassions the 3rd party app will get installed on your sd card. Once the app is installed on the sd card, you lose the widget functionality. In order to use it, i move the app back to phone using apps like link2sd and the widget of the app (if supported) starts listing again under 'widgets'.
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Will try it thanks
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So the ota wont try to install itself. I see a lot of people annoyed with ota notifications. this is the solution
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Another simple tip, if you have to Odin after a soft brick, immediately start airplane mode until the rooting process is done. Me personally I keep the RomToolbox apk on my SD card so I don't even have to sign in to download.
Great tips!!
Surge1223 said:
So the ota wont try to install itself. I see a lot of people annoyed with ota notifications. this is the solution
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Just so I'm 100% sure I'm safe...
(I am rooted and thought I had already taken care of this, but obviously had not...)
I had an OTA notification waiting for me when I woke up this morning. I declined and it said something to the effect that it would automatically try again at 0100 (1 AM) and make sure my phone was charged and yada, yada, yada...
After that, I immediately renamed \system\app\sdm.apk to "SDM.bak" (I also renamed FWUpgrade.apk in the same manner as directed in another post I saw).
So...that's all I should have to do right? Is there a downloaded update hanging out somewhere that needs to be deleted as well? My phone won't attempt to install this later at 0100 tonight?
PaintDrinkingPete said:
Just so I'm 100% sure I'm safe...
(I am rooted and thought I had already taken care of this, but obviously had not...)
I had an OTA notification waiting for me when I woke up this morning. I declined and it said something to the effect that it would automatically try again at 0100 (1 AM) and make sure my phone was charged and yada, yada, yada...
After that, I immediately renamed \system\app\sdm.apk to "SDM.bak" (I also renamed FWUpgrade.apk in the same manner as directed in another post I saw).
So...that's all I should have to do right? Is there a downloaded update hanging out somewhere that needs to be deleted as well? My phone won't attempt to install this later at 0100 tonight?
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The actual OTA download will be located in /cache. Delete with root explorer.
The download goes into the Data/FOTA folder. Find that and remove all permissions. I cant take credit for that one because I read it from another user that confirmed it stopped the OTA.
1. Open Root Browser
2. Navigate to data/fota
3. Long Press and select Permissions
4. Uncheck all boxes making it 0000
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The actual OTA download will be located in /cache. Delete with root explorer.
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The download goes into the Data/FOTA folder. Find that and remove all permissions. I cant take credit for that one because I read it from another user that confirmed it stopped the OTA.
1. Open Root Browser
2. Navigate to data/fota
3. Long Press and select Permissions
4. Uncheck all boxes making it 0000
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Thanks!
10ECN said:
The download goes into the Data/FOTA folder. Find that and remove all permissions. I cant take credit for that one because I read it from another user that confirmed it stopped the OTA.
1. Open Root Browser
2. Navigate to data/fota
3. Long Press and select Permissions
4. Uncheck all boxes making it 0000
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would it be better just to delete the update? The file is about 327MB and that's unwanted space being used
How are you renaming sdm? I am using ES as root and it's not letting me.
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mugenfa5 said:
would it be better just to delete the update? The file is about 327MB and that's unwanted space being used
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I think the logic behind leaving the update file there, but with permissions removed is because that would effectively block the update from being re-downloaded again, or being run by the updater.
Granted, that point is probably moot if the correct updater apps are already frozen, but it's an extra layer of assurance.
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jhasty01 said:
How are you renaming sdm? I am using ES as root and it's not letting me.
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I used Root explorer...be sure to mount the directory as "read/write"
I ended up moving the two apk's to a backup folder on my sdcard, however after reboot I am still getting the prompt. I did not move the .odex files. Doing that now..
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jhasty01 said:
I ended up moving the two apk's to a backup folder on my sdcard, however after reboot I am still getting the prompt. I did not move the .odex files. Doing that now..
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Perhaps you only copied them?
FWIW, the FWupgrade.apk didn't have an associated odex file on mine.
It didn't actually move sdm, but rather copied it. To fix sdm and renove notification for update, I used Titanium Backup to create a backup thrn uninstalled the apk. Hope this helps.
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I just froze SDM and FWUpgrade. Is that not good enough? Why is everyone renaming and deleting it?
I was wondering about the same thing why people are renaming and moving files. Maybe they don't have titanium backup to freeze it?
Freezing is all you need. These other extra precautions are not necessary.
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reybie said:
I was wondering about the same thing why people are renaming and moving files. Maybe they don't have titanium backup to freeze it?
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You don't even need Titanium backup. I never see it mentioned here so I don't know if anyone knows it exists, but I think the free app "System Tuner" by 3c is much better that Titanium and has way more features.
DerekZ10 said:
I just froze SDM and FWUpgrade. Is that not good enough? Why is everyone renaming and deleting it?
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reybie said:
I was wondering about the same thing why people are renaming and moving files. Maybe they don't have titanium backup to freeze it?
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Yeah, I just prefer to manually rename/remove files that I know for a fact I don't want running. Freezing apps via TiB works well for bloatware and stuff like that...stuff that I *may* want to activate again later, but in this case, I'm 100% sure I do NOT want to run any OTA updates.
Most people use titanium back up or other apps because a lot of users don't understand file and folder permissions or how to run commands with adb or terminal etc. Manually doing it in cases like this is good so you know that its disabled. Especially when its something like this.
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DerekZ10 said:
I just froze SDM and FWUpgrade. Is that not good enough? Why is everyone renaming and deleting it?
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That's what I did and No Update for Me! Also, being on a custom recovery helps!