Hi guys, was looking at tablets at the store, and came across the sony s, saw it music app and fell in love.
problem is, i have no idea what's the name, or how to get it.
you can see what i'm talking about here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=I8UWiM-fGU8#t=337s (link is 5:37 secs into the vid, where he shows the app )
any chance someone can link me or give me more info? (i have an sgs2 & motorola xoom, and would love to have that app on both or at least the tablet)
cheers & thanks in advance
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Hi guys, was looking at tablets at the store, and came across the sony s, saw it music app and fell in love.
problem is, i have no idea what's the name, or how to get it.
you can see what i'm talking about here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=I8UWiM-fGU8#t=337s (link is 5:37 secs into the vid, where he shows the app )
any chance someone can link me or give me more info? (i have an sgs2 & motorola xoom, and would love to have that app on both or at least the tablet)
cheers & thanks in advance
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The video is demonstrating the Sony tablet's pre-installed, stock Music Player app.
Cat McGowan said:
The video is demonstrating the Sony tablet's pre-installed, stock Music Player app.
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cheers, will have a look to see if someone posted it or something ... (i know you can find most samsung stock apps on rom pages as addons) ... hope there's something similar for sony
_Noctis_ said:
cheers, will have a look to see if someone posted it or something ... (i know you can find most samsung stock apps on rom pages as addons) ... hope there's something similar for sony
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I will not upload the files for you to download (it's a copyright thing, eh?). However, the names of the two files I think you need are MediaPlayers.apk and MusicVisualizer.apk and with a little work, you can get the files by downloading and extracting them from one of Sony's ICS (Android 4.0.3) system update files (for example, signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip). You can find the URL for downloading the update file for your region using stifilz's lists posted HERE. Then use condi's AiO tool (URL for download posted HERE) to create a decrypted_update.zip file from the system update file (from the tool's Main Menu, select "3 * Custom ROM and Flashing [SUBMENU]", then select "1 Create decrypted update.zip [+optional make custom]", choosing not to make custom). Once you have created the decrypted_update.zip file, use WinRAR (or something similar) to extract MediaPlayers.apk and MusicVisualizer.apk. The files are located in the \vendor\app folder of the decrypted_update.zip file. Disclaimer: I accept no responsibility for the outcome of your actions regarding this matter.
Cat McGowan said:
I will not upload the files for you to download (it's a copyright thing, eh?). However, the names of the two files I think you need are MediaPlayers.apk and MusicVisualizer.apk and with a little work, you can get the files by downloading and extracting them from one of Sony's ICS (Android 4.0.3) system update files (for example, signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip). You can find the URL for downloading the update file for your region using stifilz's lists posted HERE. Then use condi's AiO tool (URL for download posted HERE) to create a decrypted_update.zip file from the system update file (from the tool's Main Menu, select "3 * Custom ROM and Flashing [SUBMENU]", then select "1 Create decrypted update.zip [+optional make custom]", choosing not to make custom). Once you have created the decrypted_update.zip file, use WinRAR (or something similar) to extract MediaPlayers.apk and MusicVisualizer.apk. The files are located in the \vendor\app folder of the decrypted_update.zip file. Disclaimer: I accept no responsibility for the outcome of your actions regarding this matter.
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well,well, my dear sire ...
you have shed light on the dark path i thought i'll have to explore by myself at the wee hours of the night.
i'm very grateful for that.
may you and you android devices live out to see a proper working offline contestor to siri .
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Hi guys,
I'm curious why I cannot download any files from Internet on my S2 using the default browser. I tried a .zip and .rpm file link, both don't work. Is there a specific file restriction, or did I missed some setting? I'm trying to determine the real HSPA+ speed I get on Bell network and I think the best way is to simply download a 1MB file. I'm not familiar, do we have some sort of stats or details when we download a file?
I'm not interested to install some third party downloader.
Thanks for your help.
In cant download, do you mean it saves the file as a .htm file?
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Get a different browser from the market.
CM7, Nightly. Captivate
bruflot said:
In cant download, do you mean it saves the file as a .htm file?
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No, you download a .zip file from mediafire for example. If it can't download, why the Downloads app has a tab called Internet Downloads?
shadow65781 said:
Get a different browser from the market.
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I'm not interested to download third party apps, I just want to know WHY the Internet Downloads are not enabled on S2 with the default browser, even if we have a system app that monitors this part.
Stock browser does not work with all files, just use downloadallfiles and it will download all files. Does not harm the system in any way and a useful tool.
nikzDHD said:
Stock browser does not work with all files, just use downloadallfiles and it will download all files. Does not harm the system in any way and a useful tool.
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Sorry, I don't want to sound rude but... did you guys read my OP question?
I don't CARE about third apps, I just want to know WHY I cannot download files with stock apps and what file types I can download.
If anyone could let me know what files can be downloaded and managed by Downloads app, I would appreciate it. Thanks.
Download "ASTRO" manager from market.
open>
settings>
more>
preference>
-Enable browser download
.......chill
yqed said:
Sorry, I don't want to sound rude but... did you guys read my OP question?
I don't CARE about third apps, I just want to know WHY I cannot download files with stock apps and what file types I can download.
If anyone could let me know what files can be downloaded and managed by Downloads app, I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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Well it's to do with android it'll only download files android recognizes and something to do with http.
Has always been the case hence all these download options are available.
Google is your friend mate.
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avetny said:
Download "ASTRO" manager from market.
open>
settings>
more>
preference>
-Enable browser download
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Heh, you're a funny guy.
Whoever wonders what file types are handled by Android, here it is an example:
Code:
Content-Type: application/octet-stream
Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="filename.{ZIP,PDF}"
Yes, the filename is case sensitive. Android does not use file extensions, so you need to supply an appropriate MIME type in your HTTP responses.
As a side note, I thought XDA is a developer forum where questions like the ones I asked are something normal.
If you haven't already understood, there are options you can enable to allow stock browser to download all file types, they have been mentioned now on this thread.
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If you haven't already understood, there are options you can enable to allow stock browser to download all file types, they have been mentioned now on this thread.
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I understood very well, but let me quote you my OP question so you understand better.
yqed said:
I'm curious why I cannot download any files from Internet on my S2 using the default browser.
...
I'm not interested to install some third party downloader.
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Ok, maybe you are French first language, let me explain this, you can patch the browser to download any file type with astro etc.very easy solution and you don't give up the stock browser!
Ie NOT a third party downloader, but a stock browser enabler.
I really have no idea what is so hard to understand what I asked.
For the Nth time, I wanted to know "WHY" I cannot make the Android browser download a .zip file (for example).
All you have to do is send the proper headers to your Android browser (that is the WHY part), it will work. I can upload a zip archive to one of my servers and create a php file with a header like that:
Code:
$file = 'mytestfile';
header('Content-Type: application/octet-stream');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="' . $file . '.ZIP"');
I don't CARE there are programs, patches or dancing cowboys that can enable file downloads into my phone.
I simply wanted to know the "WHY" part. Man I'm exhausted...
Why is it worth worrying about when the fix is a piece of piss?
Without the fix, the phone can only download a minimal number of file types, with the fix, it can download all, what are you waiting for?
Hi,
how do i get access to the wallpaper directory. I would like to replace on my tablet the original wallpapers with custom ones. I do not want to crop or use the Gallery for wallpapers all the time.
My tablet is rooted and i have read somewhere that the directory should for the wallpaper should be
/Data/Data/Com.android.settings/Files
but somehow i cannot access. Every time i click data nothing happens.
Thanks
Just place your wallpapers on the sdcard and you can use them. I think the stock wallpapers are in the launcher apk. Some custom ROMs and DocRambone have taken the wallpapers out for optimization.
I believe they are in the framework-res.apk
system/framework/framwork-res.apk
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when i try to download a wallpaper it says download failed!
Isen't it possible to download them directly to your tab?
dalhoff said:
when i try to download a wallpaper it says download failed!
Isen't it possible to download them directly to your tab?
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Just find the picture and longpress it and download or save picture.
Tivo7 said:
Just find the picture and longpress it and download or save picture.
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Thats what im doing but it keeps saying download failed
indianx said:
Hi, how do i get access to the wallpaper directory. I would like to replace on my tablet the original wallpapers with custom ones. I do not want to crop or use the Gallery for wallpapers all the time.
My tablet is rooted and i have read somewhere that the directory should for the wallpaper should be
/data/data/com.android.settings/files
but somehow i cannot access. Every time i click data nothing happens.
Thanks
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THANK YOU for asking this question! I have been looking and searching for a way to find my wallpaper (with no success until I found your post). Your path worked for me.
My steps:
I used Solid Explorer as the file manager
Then using the toolbar on the right-hand side of the screen, I went to Jump > Device > System root.
I located the data folder and clicked on it. I was then prompted by Superuser for admin permissions.
I then proceeded to data/data/com.android.settings/files where I found a file called "wallpaper" (no file extension).
At this point I copied that file to my Pictures folder and added ".jpg" to the end of the file name.
Suddenly, there was that elusive, original file, of the photo I had been seeking for so long!
I had taken a trip out to the "sticks" to a cabin that my family owns. I had taken lots of pictures, but through the course of several events all of the pictures (save this one) had been completely lost. As a result this photo became very important and iconic to me. Thank you Internet, and thank you indianx for posting the question. I now have my picture back and secured.
About:
This tool is meant to easily compare the contents of two rom archives and allow easy manipulation by copying files from one rom to another and removing files from a rom archive. The idea is to specify two rom archives which have the same structure, usually something like the following:
[data]
[META-INF]
[sdcard]
[system]
flash_image
modem.bin
zImage
I made it because I would like to know which files/apks might have been removed from one rom compared to another, which isn't always clear from the descriptions. But then thought other people might find it usefull as well, so here it is
It's written in java, just extract the zip and run through run.bat (windows only) or the .jar file.
Update, version 2 added
Ok, I tested it today and seems to work fine... Was able to reflash a rom modded with this tool (file from another rom added, other files removed).
For now it just allows transferring of files between roms and removal of files from a rom archive.
How it works:
1. Load the rom-archives (zip only) using the browse buttons. If one file is selected all contents are simply listed, in case 2 files are supported only the extra files per rom are listed.
You can filter on .apk/.odex files only by using the checkbox and pressing 'Scan'.
2. By using the 'Copy >>' and '<< Copy' buttons you can copy files between roms, these entries will be colored GREEN in the respective table views.
3. By using the 'Remove files' buttons you can remove files from the roms, these entries will be colored RED in the respective table views.
4. Save the rom by pressing the proper 'Save Changes' button and specifying the name of the .zip it has to be saved to.
A progressbar will show the progress and you'll get a message telling you when it's done. It's not the fastest but it does the job. The resulting zip can then be flashed through clockworkmod (at least the one I tested it with could ).
THere are prolly some bugs when you move files back and forth and delete files in between and adding them again, etc... I just tested it with moving a few files from one rom to another and deleting a few form the target rom. This worked fine, but please let me know about bugs and issues.
Update, version 2.1 added
Allrighty, I included the data from the spreadsheet found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069924
To display information about the selected apk's in the table. This gives you a quick overview about what an apk does and whether or not you can and want to remove it. It's displayed in a little text area below the table.
I also changed it so that by default one 'view' is shown, once a first archive is selected the option to select a second one is enabled by displaying the proper buttons. Only after a second file is specified the complete view is shown (two tables, etc).
That's it again for now
Use it at your onwn risk!
Thanks this is very helpful tool.
Would love to see this further developed...two thumbs up!
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Subscrived to this topic in a hope to see development on it
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Woooww, this tool is awesome, how about adding feature like u can copy one or more file from one archive to another one so we can not only remove but also add
I hope u will improve this app further in the future!
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Thanks for the comments people, good idea about moving apk's to one and another as well indeed To be continued (and always open for suggestions!)
Also updated main post, but...
I rewrote it to allow removal of files and copying of files between two rom packages, I haven't been able to test it myself yet (finished it just now and really need to catch some sleep) but will try to do so tomorrow... However, if anyone else wants to give it a shot as well please let me know and I'll send it (tomorrow evening or monday prolly). I will not put it up before it has been tested and it is about 2:30am here so time to go to sleep. If I get a chance to test and upload tomorrow I'll do so...
Will try to check this topic tomorrow again but can't promise... Busy day.
Clever tool. Will definitely watch this develop
Gr8 work pal. Please continue your development. Is really a handy tool.
Updated 1st post with new version and some instuctions/clarifications
wow. missing that tool.
And another update, added ifnormation display about the apk's using the spreadsheet from this source:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069924
and changed the UI a bit to make it a bit simpler...
ps. Thinking about adding a feature where you can add seperate apk's/files... Would have to think about how to add that without rewriting too much.
I am not sure if this is already known or has been discussed before. Search did not yield any relevant results. Please post your feedback.
Introduction
In most custom ICS ROM's, you might have noticed some apps like the Polaris office, Photo editor, IM or even Swype missing. These are not even there in many of the "Stock unmodified" versions released either. Surprisingly, they are very well present if you flash the original ROM through Odin. So where do these apps go? They are actually installed on first boot only if you flash from Odin.
Usual missing apps
KiesAir
OceanWeather and WindyWeather live wallpapers
Polaris Office
Photo Editor
Samsung IM
Swype
Vlingo
For those who do not want to go through this procedure and straight away want the CWM package of these missing files, you can download it from here...
How to extract them?
I am assuming the most common method ROM cooks use maybe using dsixda's kitchen (thanks to his fantastic scripts!).
When extracting and de-odexing the ROM, you may have noticed a file called hidden.img in the original ROM file which is usually ignored in this process. this file contains the above apps and they are installed to the /data/app folder. The hidden.img file is not readable using regular softwares, just like factoryfs.img.
Extract this hidden.img file from the original ROM image and paste it in the original_update folder of dsixda's kitchen (xxx.tar.md5 can be renamed to xxx.tar and opened in softwares like winrar)
Rename the hidden.img file to factoryfs.img.
Close any existing kitchen tasks and restart the kitchen.
Select option 1 to set working folder.
Make a backup of your existing working directory.
When prompted, choose the factoryfs.img option to proceed with (option 3).
You will get a message saying the file is being converted to a format for extraction.
The ext2fs program should automatically be launched.
Select open file in the program and choose the ext_factoryfs.img file (which is actually the converted from of the renamed hidden.img file).
Right click on the left pane where the opened file is listed and select Save.
Save it to the root folder of your working directory.
Now you will have a folder called data in your working directory with the missing apps. Include extraction of this folder in your updater script and you are done
If the tutorial wasn't clear, feel free to post questions on the thread.
Hope this was helpful, Cheers...
ajayjohn said:
In most custom ICS ROM's, you might have noticed some apps like the Polaris office, Photo editor, IM or even Swype missing.
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It seems to be missing in all Deodexed ROM
Photo editor not working. Also there isn't new gallery app in official ROm???
nikki2325 said:
Photo editor not working. Also there isn't new gallery app in official ROm???
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Photo editor works fine for me. Did you try clearing your cache?
Also, Samsung still uses the old GingerBread gallery.
Couldn't someone just extract the apps then post them here.
thecrater said:
Couldn't someone just extract the apps then post them here.
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You can get them in a zipped file from here
Unzip and use the app you want.
ajayjohn said:
In most custom ICS ROM's, you might have noticed some apps like the Polaris office, Photo editor, IM or even Swype missing. These are not even there in many of the "Stock unmodified" versions released either. Surprisingly, they are very well present if you flash the original ROM through Odin. So where do these apps go? They are actually installed on first boot only if you flash from Odin.
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Why not make a custom rom .tar? install with odin? or mobile odin?
If I wanted to flash this hidden.img in heimdall what should i do ? Meaning where should i put it ?
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Custom roms apps missing i just open the zip with win rar go to system /apps and ADD required apps or even delete apps not wanted close and flash .
Thats open not unzip .
jje
sachs said:
Why not make a custom rom .tar? install with odin? or mobile odin?
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JJEgan said:
Custom roms apps missing i just open the zip with win rar go to system /apps and ADD required apps or even delete apps not wanted close and flash .
Thats open not unzip .
jje
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That is definitely a way to do it.
But since these apps get installed to /data/app when installed via odin. Hence, to replicate that (not needed), i mentioned unzipping and installing as a regular apk.
Another option is to open the zip as you said and place these in a /data/app folder and flash it.
But primarily, this thread was created because i have found people asking on many rom threads about missing these apps, without getting a reply...
ajayjohn said:
But since these apps get installed to /data/app when installed via odin. Hence, to replicate that (not needed), i mentioned unzipping and installing as a regular apk.
Another option is to open the zip as you said and place these in a /data/app folder and flash it.
Its just the missing stock apps i put in system /apps i do not add apps to data s that is hit and miss unless the script is edited .
I also remove stuff i dont want from custom roms and add my own wallpaper ringtones boot CSC etc by the same method .
jje
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Very nice and simple guide.Thank you :good:
since it s not mentioned, I advice to add the libs missing for polaris office and swype etc..
U can retrieve them opening the apks and check out the lib folder.
These have to be pasted into /system/lib to avoid FCs.
It s an important step, mention it into OP.
i'm trying to get stock swype for a galaxy ace s5830 installed on my custom rom. So far without succes. I have pasted swype.apk (extracted from stock rom!) into /system/app and libswypecore.so into /system/lib. Both with permissions: 6-4-4.
When I try to use swype I get an error that this swype version was intended to use on a different device. result: I can swype but nothing happens (no words are entered, though the different dictionairies are present in the swype.apk).
I'm wondering what I should do now. (besides checking the build.prop file for differences).
DutchArjo said:
i'm trying to get stock swype for a galaxy ace s5830 installed on my custom rom. So far without succes. I have pasted swype.apk (extracted from stock rom!) into /system/app and libswypecore.so into /system/lib. Both with permissions: 6-4-4.
When I try to use swype I get an error that this swype version was intended to use on a different device. result: I can swype but nothing happens (no words are entered, though the different dictionairies are present in the swype.apk).
I'm wondering what I should do now. (besides checking the build.prop file for differences).
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It's galaxy s2 theard, ask in galaxy ace
Ganjax said:
It's galaxy s2 theard, ask in galaxy ace
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sorry. I thought as it are both samsung devices, It would be the same for Ace, but I will ask in Ace forum.
I know that I ask a lot of questions, some of them just a bit bonehead. I really appreciate everyones help here.
So, I finally for 1.4.3 running, rooted it, restored my backup from titanium backup. I have noticed, however, that when Installed my custom resources like SystemUI.apk and framework_res.apk there are a few little bugs here and there in the text it displays...
For instance, when you hit the menu button and it displays the block of buttons for some apps (like ADW / ADW EX and Titanium Backup) the arrow that used to say "More" now says "Allows the Application to set an alarm in an" and then it trails off. Obviously this is a mistake, probably they changed some reference between files in the framework folder. Additionally, the "Set as Default" now displays a bunch of %'s and letters as if, again, some reference is bad.
I like running the current software, these are minor issues. I'm sure they can be fixed, just not sure how. I was kind of stupid and didn't make a backup of my original framework_res.apk and SystemUI.apk files from the Nook after I updated but before I replaced them. Stupid of me, I know. I assumed from the file dates that nothing was changed. So, I can't really go back to the originals until I get it sorted out.
Anyone have any suggestions? If perhaps someone who has updated to 1.4.3 could send me those two files so I could make the mods myself on the new APK files? I'm almost positive it is framework_res.apk that is the culprit.
Does anyone have framework_res.apk from v1.4.3?
titanshadow said:
Does anyone have framework_res.apk from v1.4.3?
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You can just get the full 1.4.3 update zip from B&N yourself, unpack the zip, and it's all there: http://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/nooktablet/1.4.3/nZU6wA3e3CCckqXRQI6gqoT0ZKAA8MujlFdXFU08/nooktablet_1_4_3_update.zip
(I found that by looking here first: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Software-Updates-NOOK-Tablet/379003187/)
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You can just get the full 1.4.3 update zip from B&N yourself, unpack the zip, and it's all there: http://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/n...0ZKAA8MujlFdXFU08/nooktablet_1_4_3_update.zip
(I found that by looking here first: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Software-Updates-NOOK-Tablet/379003187/)
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To my knowledge you can't just unpack them anymore, I tried and I just got a large archive file that I didn't have anything to decompress. Do you know what program to use to unpack the archive inside the zip?
titanshadow said:
To my knowledge you can't just unpack them anymore, I tried and I just got a large archive file that I didn't have anything to decompress. Do you know what program to use to unpack the archive inside the zip?
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I believe it is '7zip' to the rescue.
Finally got it... Now trying to figure out how to modify it, the contents are a lot different...