[HOW TO]Install Gapps on CM7 for Gen8 - Gen8 Android Development

This is just a short howto to bring Gapps on Cyanogenmod 7 for Archos Gen8 devices:
First you need two things:
-download a root file explorer like Astro or ES Filemanager or Rootexplorer(costs a few bucks but its still worth! you only can copy a apk of it if you purchased and installed rootexplorer in stock archos firmware. copy the apk in stock firmware from /system/app to sdcard, so you can install it in the bootet CM7)
-download gapps for CM7: http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip
Second you must extract your gapps.....signed.zip to sdcard.
Now make a reboot and boot CM7!!!
The following steps will not work in stock Archos firmware!!
Take your root file explorer and mark all apps in the extracted folder /sdcard/gapps-gb-20110613-signed/system/app and copy all apks to /system/app.
Now close file manager and reboot your device.
Once your device reboots it should take you to the start up wizard.
Open market and enjoy your CM7 on your device!!!
If this helps or if you can improve this how to you are welcome!!
Sorry for my bad english, i read it better than write it correctly

AlaskaPardus said:
This is just a short howto to bring Gapps on Cyanogenmod 7 for Archos Gen8 devices:
First you need two things:
-download a root file explorer like Astro or ES Filemanager or Rootexplorer(costs a few bucks but its still worth! you only can copy a apk of it if you purchased and installed rootexplorer in stock archos firmware. copy the apk in stock firmware from /system/app to sdcard, so you can install it in the bootet CM7)
-download gapps for CM7: http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip
Second you must extract your gapps.....signed.zip to sdcard.
Take your root file explorer and mark all apps in the extracted folder /sdcard/gapps-gb-20110613-signed/system/app and copy all apks to /system/app.
Now close file manager and reboot your device.
Once your device reboots it should take you to the start up wizard.
Open market and enjoy your CM7 on your device!!!
If this helps or if you can improve this how to you are welcome!!
Sorry for my bad english, i read it better than write it correctly
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Hey, thanks for the cool how to
Can i include this into my Instructions thread? that would be great

Lenn said:
Hey, thanks for the cool how to
Can i include this into my Instructions thread? that would be great
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Sure.....do whatever you want!
Werde das auch noch auf android-hilfe.de posten

AlaskaPardus said:
Sure.....do whatever you want!
Werde das auch noch auf android-hilfe.de posten
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Okey, thanks for your help

Hey ,
I followed this but it doesnt want to copy to /system/app
what can it be?
just says "failed to copy"
thx

Sorry dont know what the reason could be.

Its. Needs to be rooted to copy the files?

I think you have root if you use cyanogen mod 7 - or do you use stock firmware?
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AlaskaPardus said:
I think you have root if you use cyanogen mod 7 - or do you use stock firmware?
Sent from my A101IT using Tapatalk
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Even if he use stock firmware, he have root (installing the boot menu gives root)
What file explorer do you use? Try a different one

Lenn said:
Even if he use stock firmware, he have root (installing the boot menu gives root)
What file explorer do you use? Try a different one
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i used es file explorer and astro (payed version)
Astro gives me the notification that it failed to copy
Es doesnt do a thing
ill try root explorer too then.
Edit : root explorer doesnt copy it either :s
ok i got it , booted in cyanogen , used root explorere there and could copy
in stock firmware archos i didnt get asked for super user permission....

Because you don't have root in Stock.

Just edited my first post to boot (after extracting all zips) to CM7.
Hope its clearer now.

Hey,
I add your instructions to my big thread
Just want to say thanks again!

Lenn said:
Hey,
I add your instructions to my big thread
Just want to say thanks again!
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Nothing to thank for! I just wrote down what other users knew before! I only made a collection.....

remove post please

Help!
Pls help! I've copied the apps to /system/app and rebootet, but the drawer won't show me market, even the google setup won't start! Help!
Thanks in advance!

julbra18 said:
Pls help! I've copied the apps to /system/app and rebootet, but the drawer won't show me market, even the google setup won't start! Help!
Thanks in advance!
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try to adb push them to your device

AlaskaPardus said:
Now make a reboot and boot CM7!!!
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I find it funny your saying boot to CM7 all gapps does is give you market, and other google apps. It does not give you CyanogenMod.

dynamicj said:
I find it funny your saying boot to CM7 all gapps does is give you market, and other google apps. It does not give you CyanogenMod.
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i find it funny you haven't read all lines......if you would have, you would have seen that i sayd "....copy the apk in stock firmware from /system/app to sdcard, so you can install it in the bootet CM7!"
that means i assume you have already installed CM7.....and the thread says it too:
"How to install GAPPS on CM7 for Gen8" and not "How to install CM7 and GAPPS on CM7 for Gen8!"
i think you should wear your glasses

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xRecovery works on X8!

For now we can create backups , fix permissions and the rest
Here it is ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878426
Yup I can confirm it works too
Tried backup and install update.zip from sd card no problem both went smoothly..
Sent from my X8 Rooted+JiT+App2sd+Recovery :*)
muzik_demon said:
Yup I can confirm it works too
Tried backup and install update.zip from sd card no problem both went smoothly..
Sent from my X8 Rooted+JiT+App2sd+Recovery :*)
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how to make update.zip? simply put it the content there and zip? no signing?
No idea how to make it but we can install it
google it
Sent from my X8 Rooted+JiT+App2sd
You can use android kitchen to cook custom roms
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
Can someone provide the modified vendor files for kitchen to cook X8 roms ?
If you have a friend who cooked roms before for hero/legend/g1/nexus devices, ask him to cook one for us, this is the fastest way
For those who never cooked a rom, this link might be a start :
http://source.android.com/porting/build_system.html
Cooked rom should use our original 2.6.29 kernel of eclair and our rild libs, rest of system should be prelinked to those files.
Gingerbread (2.3) is available in AOSP repository, there's a very good chance we could have it running before SE release froyo if ever.
I have tried this rom Prime from LG Optimus P500 (same cpu and screen).
Flashed with xRecovery, than before rebooting copied over xRecovery files back to flash (to be able to return to my backup).
To enable "adb logcat" debug, put adb-enable file in /data/property/ directory.
The rom booted, i saw android 2.2 bootscreen, but than it crashed..
racht said:
Can someone provide the modified vendor files for kitchen to cook X8 roms ?
If you have a friend who cooked roms before for hero/legend/g1/nexus devices, ask him to cook one for us, this is the fastest way
For those who never cooked a rom, this link might be a start :
http://source.android.com/porting/build_system.html
Cooked rom should use our original 2.6.29 kernel of eclair and our rild libs, rest of system should be prelinked to those files.
Gingerbread (2.3) is available in AOSP repository, there's a very good chance we could have it running before SE release froyo if ever.
I have tried this rom Prime from LG Optimus P500 (same cpu and screen).
Flashed with xRecovery, than before rebooting copied over xRecovery files back to flash (to be able to return to my backup).
To enable "adb logcat" debug, put adb-enable file in /data/property/ directory.
The rom booted, i saw android 2.2 bootscreen, but than it crashed..
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porting the rom to X8 should be easy. i read it somewhere at the cooking section
will try later.
Don't speak easy speak results.
propc said:
porting the rom to X8 should be easy. i read it somewhere at the cooking section
will try later.
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Hi Propc,
"porting the rom to X8 should be easy",
Make it working is not that easy, what's the use of porting it then......
Just a post because i read a lot that everything is so easy...
Complicated thing 's are NOT easy.
Succes
Dink69
when it's easy, lets see results...
dink69 said:
Hi Propc,
"porting the rom to X8 should be easy",
Make it working is not that easy, what's the use of porting it then......
Just a post because i read a lot that everything is so easy...
Complicated thing 's are NOT easy.
Succes
Dink69
when it's easy, lets see results...
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no, what i mean is porting the rom from other devices. i said i read it. not me said it.
you can search it if you want to know better.
sorry.
edit found it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551711
Does not work on mine x8 2.1 rooted, the files are in the /system/bin my skips the xrecovery when i press the back button.
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Edinhox said:
Does not work on mine x8 2.1 rooted, the files are in the /system/bin my skips the xrecovery when i press the back button.
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maybe u didn't install busybox from market?
whre to get x8 update.zip or is it same for all phones??? lol
WARR10r said:
maybe u didn't install busybox from market?
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i have the busybox installed from market place
i have moved/copied the busybox chargemon and xrecovery to /system/bin
the files are there but it skipps the thing at the SE logo. i have tested with holding the back button and pushing the button a couple of times.
You have to set up permissions to 777 (rwxrwxrwx)
peetr_ said:
You have to set up permissions to 777 (rwxrwxrwx)
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Only if copied via a cmd prompt, if you use root explorer the permissions don't need to be changed
no, it's do not work for me too. i pressing more time for go in xrecovery, but it's not starting. my phone is starting normally
dviktor said:
no, it's do not work for me too. i pressing more time for go in xrecovery, but it's not starting. my phone is starting normally
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do not install BUSYBOX from market
Use the busybox provided in the zip file
Suhel28 said:
do not install BUSYBOX from market
Use the busybox provided in the zip file
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yeah, i made it, and all is work great. must all 3 files put in /system/bin/. even if you are got a busybox installed.
suhel28 said:
do not install BUSYBOX from market
Use the busybox provided in the zip file
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Thanks it worked but i installed busybox from market and then after that i installed the apk file for X10 the big diden't work then a replaced the files with the ones for X8/X10mini and now it works
For those who can't have it work try like this
1. Download and install busybox from marketplace
2. install this apk file http://www.mediafire.com/?prj83693lv94lut its the xrecovery for X10 big but install it anyway
3. download the real files for xrecovery in the first page http://www.mediafire.com/?lz6gwgohuakvbfo
4. move extract the files you downloaded to your sdcard
5. Use Root explorer to copy/move the busybox, chargemon ant the xrecovery.tar to system/bin after you done that it should work

[Q] at&t 2.3.4 rooting

hello
i have an unlocked at&t Atrix.
now i am on 4.5.91 and i unlocked my boot louder.
my question is what is the best way for rooting?
can i root my phone without downloading more than 10-20 mega bites?
thanks
staewreb said:
hello
i have an unlocked at&t Atrix.
now i am on 4.5.91 and i unlocked my boot louder.
my question is what is the best way for rooting?
can i root my phone without downloading more than 10-20 mega bites?
thanks
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If you have installed CWM (which you really should as this is your pathway to all the modding and custom roms).
Then you can flash via CWM this tiny root package.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159572
would you please help me installing CWM?
All you gotta do is download it off the market and let it install.
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staewreb said:
would you please help me installing CWM?
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Do not install the one off the market, it can't wipe data properly, doesn't support external SD card and might have other bugs.
Use the lastest CWM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
Which would be : latest: recovery-en-goapk-0625-2034.zip
Use instructions from here, they are very straightforward:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
The instructions you need start with "INSTALL CWM RECOVERY:"
installing CWM needs root?!
step 3:
3) Use *Root Explorer* or some other file explorer app to navigate to: /system/etc. Look and see if there is a file there named "install_recovery.sh" If it is there, then delete it. If it is not, then you are ok to proceed to the next step
i want CWM to rooting my phone!
staewreb said:
installing CWM needs root?!
step 3:
3) Use *Root Explorer* or some other file explorer app to navigate to: /system/etc. Look and see if there is a file there named "install_recovery.sh" If it is there, then delete it. If it is not, then you are ok to proceed to the next step
i want CWM to rooting my phone!
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For now, you can just navigate to that folder and check if "install_recovery.sh" is there. If it's not there, then you don't need to do this step.
staewreb said:
installing CWM needs root?!
step 3:
3) Use *Root Explorer* or some other file explorer app to navigate to: /system/etc. Look and see if there is a file there named "install_recovery.sh" If it is there, then delete it. If it is not, then you are ok to proceed to the next step
i want CWM to rooting my phone!
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The Root explorer app bypasses non rooted phones. Don't worry I thought the same thing you did. Just buy the app. Its worth it anyways.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

How to install themes without APK?

i asked in few threads but seems people are not willing to answer this question, and in threads with roms whom includes custom themes, do not have instructions how to install. So how to do that?
newestuser said:
i asked in few threads but seems people are not willing to answer this question, and in threads with roms whom includes custom themes, do not have instructions how to install. So how to do that?
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Always search first post of specific thread for answers you will find your answer, or at least search your question before posting
you are not specific to your question
Q.1 Which Firmware are you using
Q.2 Is it Rooted
Q.3 what kind of theme is that (a CWM Flashable, xRecovery Flashable or Manual)
If you are using stock firmware then you will have to root, then you find a compatible theme and apply it according to the method provided by the theme maker
same applies to Custom ROM but they are already rooted and you might already have a recovery software installed
e.g
if its flashable by xRecovery you can go to xRecovery and flash it
if its flashable by CWM you can go to CWM and flash it
if you don't want to flash it go to Root Explorer copy that Framework-res.apk and replace it in system/framework directory and change permission to rw-r--r-- and reboot your device
and above all Backup your device before doing these because first time you might do it wrong and stuck up in boot loop
im using cm mini 7 v20 for rooted mini pro, i dont know if themes are flashable or not, they dont write that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217611
not everyone are captain obvious to know what type they are
thanks for responding!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18818162&postcount=35
newestuser said:
im using cm mini 7 v20 for rooted mini pro, i dont know if themes are flashable or not, they dont write that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217611
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its a Flashable zip, can be done via CWM
or you can manually copy & Replace those apks to their respective destination after extracting
and change permission to rw-r--r--
but be sure to backup first
ahub1988 said:
its a Flashable zip, can be done via CWM
or you can manually copy & Replace those apks to their respective destination after extracting
and change permission to rw-r--r--
but be sure to backup first
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thanks, but can you tell step by step instruction ? because last time i did that via CWM... i got a bootloop :X
newestuser said:
thanks, but can you tell step by step instruction ? because last time i did that via CWM... i got a bootloop :X
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so you want to do it manually.
first i must tell you as it is for older miniCM version it might cause problems
First extract your zip in SD card
copy apks from framework and apps folders
mount /system to rw and paste them to system folder
change permission of each apk to rw-r--r-- by press-holding and clicking permission in root explorer
make sure all apks have permission of rw-r--r--
move and replace framework-res.apk from /system to /system/farmework/
move and replace all other apks from /system to /system/apps/
Reboot
Thats it; if you done it correctly then it will go fine
or you can try themes from here by installing apks Here
The apks can be extracted and installed directly, no copying and setting permissions needed. However the core framework of cm7 must have changed since these were made as they don't render properly on newer cm7 based roms

[Q] help! cant delete lights.msm7x27.so

hello! i just installed cm10, led is not working and when i try to delete lights.msm7x27.so the phone show me this message: could not delete file!
what can i do?
thanks!
Install ES File Explorer from the market, then from its settings enable 'Up to root' 'root explorer' and 'remount /system' you'll then be able to delete it.
X10man
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thanks! but still not working! im going back de miniCM7
elkinjp said:
thanks! but still not working! im going back de miniCM7
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maaaan, don't give up
Install SU fix from MiniCM10 thread and then use Es File Expl.
I had same problem but few minutes of reading and problem is gone
Rufus_0077 said:
maaaan, don't give up
Install SU fix from MiniCM10 thread and then use Es File Expl.
I had same problem but few minutes of reading and problem is gone
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Yea its fairly easy, I used FX with root addon but use any root enabled file manager, go to /system/lib/hw and delete the lights_msm7x27.so file reboot your phone and your lights will be working again.

Write files on system directory.

Hi all.
I'm trying to copy some files to the system partition after enabling write on read-only partitions and remounting it and everything is success, but when I restart the phone, files get deleted and partition back to original. I tried ES file explore and Total Commander.
Galaxy S2, cMIUI 2.10 JB
Hmm.. seems like a hard question!
Elancore said:
Hi all.
I'm trying to copy some files to the system partition after enabling write on read-only partitions and remounting it and everything is success, but when I restart the phone, files get deleted and partition back to original. I tried ES file explore and Total Commander.
Galaxy S2, cMIUI 2.10 JB
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Elancore said:
Hmm.. seems like a hard question!
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Hey,
no not a hard question but a bit confusing
So the copy to system works without probs?
Do u have root-enabled on it?
U can try Solid explorer once, too, to be sure.
CHEERS
I enabled root explorer and I mounted the file system to be writable, yes I have a rooted phone.
I can copy to system root folders anything (media files), the files stay there until I reboot the phone then they disappear, they get deleted maybe? how to disable that?
Thanks
Elancore said:
I enabled root explorer and I mounted the file system to be writable, yes I have a rooted phone.
I can copy to system root folders anything (media files), the files stay there until I reboot the phone then they disappear, they get deleted maybe? how to disable that?
Thanks
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That listen like u have to save changes?!
Pls try the Solid explorer (for me the best explorer ever)
Copy files and have a look for root-acces request (should be asked for Solid, if it's new)
The copy/replace the file.
CHEERS
Thanks Hannibal for reply, I got no luck on doing it, they still get removed after reboot. Is there a way to flash these files that I want to copy to system as an update.zip?
Elancore said:
Thanks Hannibal for reply, I got no luck on doing it, they still get removed after reboot. Is there a way to flash these files that I want to copy to system as an update.zip?
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Sure there's a way, but I can't help u with it, sorry.
With new Titanium Backup u can create flashable .zips but for sure only from isntalled apps.
Maybe u have a look at google. I remind for a tool which u just say what u wanna flash an it creates the flashable .zip.
Much success....
CHEERS
Edit: Sorry but couldn't answer u yesterday.
XDA had a prob for a while

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