Hi All,
First off, I apologize if this has been covered in another thread. I've done a lot of searching for the answer to this and never found it.
I use CraigTut's Jellybean Fusion along with Faux's kernel as my daily driver, but I prefer the HQCamera and the HTC Gallery to the installed camera/Gallery combo (AOSP I think ???). But when I installed HQCamera, the rom retained the AOSP gallery and the camera and gallery didn't work well together, so for example I couldn't open the gallery by tapping the gallery icon in the camera screen. Finally, I prefered the sense gallery as it is two columns in width.
To solve this I found the following workaround. Sorry it's newbish but I don't know how to mod the flashable zip file yet and didn't need to for this exercise. Likewise, if there is another easier way, please feel free to post it.
1) (This step is to get the files are in the attachment HtcAlbumAPKs.zip) I already had the Stocked Amaze Deodexed rom on my computer and I extracted all files to a new folder. Most (if not all) other stock roms will work.
2) (The following files are in the attachment HtcAlbumAPKs.zip) Navigate to \system\app in the Stocked Amaze Deodexed rom and copied two files out of it a) HtcAlbumMapView.apk and b) HTCAlbumTMO.apk.
3) Extract HtcAlbumMapView.apk and HTCAlbumTMO.apk from the attached zip, HtcAlbumAPKs.zip, and place in your sdcard
4) Place HQ-Camera in the same place.
5) Using root explorer navigate to \system\app and delete the camera and gallery apks.
6) Using root explorer go to your sd card and copy HtcAlbumMapView.apk and HTCAlbumTMO.apk (menu, multi-select, tap two file names, copy)
7) Navigate to \system\app and paste the two files
8) Change permissions for each of the two files to match the other files in that folder. Using root explorer push down on file name until the menu popps up, select permissions and check only the following: the three in the left (read) column and the top one in the center (write) column. Uncheck any others that are checked and tap ok.
9) Boot into recovery and install attached HQ Camera from its location on your sdcard.
10) Wipe Cache + Dalvik Cache
11) Reboot and the HQ camera and gallery should be playing nice!
This works well for me on JB Fusion.
Cheers!
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Hi guys,
I am currently using Ginger Blur 4.x but have been using this p-roms since 1.x one thing that I dislike about them is the change to the gallery app. The default gallery that ships with the atrix works better for me. Is there any way to restore it?
Specifically what is not working well is the way the Gallery stores pictures. I have many pictures saved on my device and when I snap a new picture I sometimes want to preview it right away but the Gallery neither lets me jump right to the picture shown in the frame on the camera nor does it allow me to change the order by which they are presented in the gallery which means in order for me to quickly look at a picture I just took I need to hit the gallery and scroll all the way to the right every time. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Ack just found the answer in the original thread for Ginger Blur.
Instructions as to how I did this:
-Download the Bloatware.zip from http://briefmobile.com/gingerblur-rom-for-atrix-4g
-Unpack the files
-Plug in your phone to usb on your computer
-set it to USB Mass storage mode
-Navigate to System/App from within the extracted folder structure.
-Copy the MediaGallery .apk file
-Paste it to your SDCard
-Unplug your phone
-Using a program like Rootexplorer navigate to your sd card and copy the mediagallery.apk (long press on the file in Rootexplorer)
-From your home directory in root explorer navigate to System/App
-Press the button at the top of root explorer that says mount R/W
-Paste the mediagallery.apk here
-Scroll down and find Gallery3d.APK and delete it
-Reboot your phone
Congratulations !
Thanks all
Thanks for this. The stock gallery is complete crap. it looks nice, but no editing, nor does it work most of the time.
no problem, I am a bit of a newb to android (the atrix is my first droid) so wading into this from very rough directions was something of a guessing game for me. While trying to figure it out I was really wishing someone had outlined the (admittedly simple) steps.
This is all of the usable system apk files i could find that come on android but were left out of the kd2,kfhd7,kfhd9. All file's were pulled from my optimus v running on thekravens cold as ice android4.0.4.
i gave all apks a quick run down, they all work but beyond that...
here's the files and what they are/do
*Trebuchet android system launcher- don't look so good on kfhd but it works
*HoloSpiralWallpaper- for built in wallpapers
*GalleryGoogle- can replace the built in and i believe relatively useless kfhd picture viewer, it also can apply any picture as a wallpaper just like on reg android, can be used to watch videos
*Android system Browser-good browser if your looking to replace silk or maybe a standby. Once installed reboot kfhd or will have connection error
*LiveWallpapersPicker- Install Live Wallpapers from the Google Market, or Sideload them
how to install
I used jrummys root browser lite to unzip, move n give proper permissions to all files.
1) download kfhd android apks.zip from below. (I download mine directly)
2) unzip the packaged files
3) Make sure you have root access.
4) Install a application to manage files with root access
5) Go into your system/App folder, and move the all the apk's you decide you'd like to use, to this folder.
6) Change permissions to all apks you decided to place in system/app folder to rw-r-r.
7) N reboot and all should be fuctional
***be sure to watch your step inside of the system folder, you could do some damage***
This was created in response to several people asking the safest way to reinstall user apps after flashing a ROM.
**This post shows you how to do it yourself.
**Please check out the second post to see apps verified to work that will perform this for you.
As the title implies, this will show you an easy and safe way to reinstall your apps after a clean ROM flash. I made this easy to do and easy to understand, so experts and new users can figure it out.
YOU WILL OBVIOUSLY NEED TO BE ROOTED FOR THIS.
To do this you will need 3 or 4 things things on your phone.
1. Download the attached file below named "AppBackup.zip". This is the file structure to correctly flash user apps. I built it to only install apps in /data/app. More advanced users may edit it to include system files, but that is beyond the scope of this tutorial (for now).
2. From the Play Store, install a file explorer with root access capability. For this tutorial, I will be using ES File Explorer. (ROOT REQUIRED)
3. From the Play Store, install ZArchiver. this app creates zip and other format archive files.
4. (Optional) From the Play Store, install ZipSigner. This app signs the zip file.
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>>ES File Explorer
To enable ES File Explorer's root functions:
Open the app and press the menu key. Select tools, and Root Explorer
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Your super User app will request permissions for ES File Explorer. Allow it, then choose "Mount R/W"
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Make sure that "/" and "/system" is chosen as r/w.
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ES File Explorer is now able to r/w your /data folders
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In the file explorer app, navigate to where "AppBackup.zip" is located and decompress (upzip) it.
In the file explorer app, navigate to /data/app, and select all the apps you want to copy.
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Then navigate to the "AppBackup" file and post them into data/app.
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>>ZArchiver
**Note: ZArchiver's default location for completed zip files is in /storage/emulated/0/archives. You may change the destination in settings.
Using ZArchiver, navigate to INSIDE the "AppBackup" file! If you navigate only to the folder that "AppBackup" is inside, the zip will not work.
Choose the multi-select button.
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Select data and META-INF folders, then press the checkmark
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Press the tools button and select compress
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In the resulting pop up menu, ensure the highlighted values are selected. Press OK.
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This will take a minute or two, depending on how many apps you chose. When finished you will have a zip file!
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>>Optional ZipSigner
I list this as optional, because the "AppBackup" file should flash fine without being re-signed. But, I will show it to you, nonetheless!
Open ZipSigner and select "Choose in/out"
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Navigate to the new zip file you created.
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Select Sign the file. It will take a minute or two depending on how big the zip file size is.
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When it is done, close the app and navigate to where the original new zip file was (using the file explorer app). You will see one with the same name + "-signed".
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This is your new zip, and you may delete the old one and delete the "AppBackup" file if you wish to free up space.
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YOU ARE DONE!
If you have questions or suggestions on how to make this tutorial better, please let me know!!
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Apps that can do it for you:
>> Titanium Backup w/Pro Key.
A Pro version feature will allow you to create an Update Zip file for any backed up app. There are many other features that make the purchase of the Pro Key worth the $$!
>> ZipMe
A stand alone program by JRummy. This program is listed as in beta, but has not been updated since mid 2013. It seems to work, but may have bugs. JRummy's main focal app "ROM Toolbox Pro" has this functionality slated to be included in a future update.
Other useful tip regarding backup of files and data:
-You never know what may happen. So when you back up anything, put it on your external sd card (odin wipes everything internal, including internal sd storage - thanks @Grompy ).
-Any experienced PC owner has lost things and learned to back up to cd or external hard drives. SD cards can fail. I make it a habit to back up my ext sd card at least once a month. My laptop then gets backed up to an external hard drive. Trust me. Don't learn this habit the hard way!
Will this work for apps that require lib files in /data/app-lib/? Like chrome, adobe reader, es file explorer etc..
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Yes. I use this method to install tibu and es file explorer after a rom flash, and never have problems.
Check out a new app from JRummy Apps called ZIPme. It is in beta but seems to work great and does it all.
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This is very useful.
Frank
Updated. 2nd post now lists apps available to create recovery flashable zip files for you, rather than manually creating them.
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Hey guys after losing all my backed up data, I just wanted to warn everyone to make sure that you back up everything to your external SD card when you use odin. I backed up everything using this method and using titanium backup, but both were saving to my internal SD card. When I odined everything was lost. I've since changed my backup location of titanium backup to my external and urge you all to do the same.
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This is helpful, thanks.
I have successfully created my own bypass to get viper4android to work. Always create a full backup before attempting =)
1. Download viper4android APK
2. Download Root Explorer from the playstore
3. Install Both Apps
4. Launch Root Explorer
5. In root explorer go to /system/lib/soundfx and copy the folder to /data/ (make a soundfx folder)
6. Also copy /system/etc/audio_effects.conf to the /data/soundfx/ folder
7. Using root explorers menu you can create a shortcut (symbolic link) make a shortcut of the /data/soundfx/ folder and a shortcut of the /data/soundfx/audio_effects.conf
8. Boot into TWRP
9.Mount the system partition
10. Rename /system/lib/soundfx to /system/lib/soundfx2
11. Copy soundfx shortcut create earlier to /system/lib/ it will look like a "file" to TWRP
12.Rename the /system/etc/audio_effects.conf to /system/etc/audio_effects.conf1
13. Copy the audio_effects shortcut into /system/etc/ (be sure its name matches the old exactly)
15. Reboot
16. Launch Viper and install driver
I haven't dealt with LPA yet (hasn't had an issue) nor have I done any other modifications at this time which are avail on the viper4android thread.
I was just thinking about symbolic links to get around this S-OFF/ON issue and it appears they work and technically as a workaround we could symbolically link everything in system to another location and access it all. This could easily be put into ROM builds now at least as well!
Build.Prop may be useful to move out via sym link as well
I'll try this in a bit. Thanks
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Hello Friends U want to use ur own themed systemUI or Contacts.apk etc etc etc... i just sharing Work of some One
@credit
@emompong for his guide
@ShadeSK for sharing
Just a basic background on how to theme your ROMS. - ofcourse, give thanks to the developer of your ROMs! .
I made this thread for those users who have personal wishes for their Phones. Ofcourse, ROM developers cannot please all of its users. so just make your own and be happy!.
I just made it easy for easy understanding and for the newbies.
Tried so many times and tested
I've already tried editing the systemUI.apk of different ROMs.
Here's what I did :
FIRST : Download 7zip to open the archived apk. - that's free.
Extracting first the Zip File..
(make sure you copy the original before extracting it for back up)
1. Download the ROM.zip and extract it to your PC.
2. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\
3. View the PNG files you wanted to change and make sure to remember its' file name.
4. After editing/changing the file/image you wanted, you can save it anywhere from your PC, let's say on your Desktop.
- Make sure that the file name still remains as is..
*After you're done editing, updating the PNG files you wish to change, follow this steps to update the zip file :
NOTE : You can apply transparency by editing the PNG file to photoshop by reducing the opacity of the image
1. Go to the original ZIP file of ROM.Zip from your PC
2. Right Click the folder and select 7 ZIP -->> open archive
3. Close all of windows/Browers (or minimize)
4. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\ and it will open a new window of 7zip showing the files inside the zip.
5. Now, given your edited PNG files or downloaded png files (assuming that files are located in your desktop). - Click and simply DRAG the file(s) from your desktop to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\ .
6. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to change.
7. Make sure that the file name of the one you edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
8. After dragging and replacing the files you wanted, then you're good to go!
9. Close the 7zip window and that's it!.
You can now install the .zip by copying the UPDATED zip file to your SD Card.
(Note: Make sure to copy the updated one, not the backed up one)
Install the zip file from the original thread's instructions and reboot twice.
After that, you have now a customized systemUI.apk.
For those who do not want to reinstall the whole package.. follow these steps:
1. I assumed that you have the zip file of your ROM.
2. Extract it and go to \system\app\
3. Separate the SystemUi.apk - put it on your desktop. create a back up,
Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP -->> extract here - just to view the files you wanted to change.
Just go the folder and search for the PNG files.
4. Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP -->> open archive.
5. Go to \res\drawable-ldpi\
6. Click and simply DRAG the PNG file(s) from your desktop to \res\drawable-ldpi\
7. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to change.
8. Make sure that the file name of the one you edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
9. After dragging and replacing the files you wanted, then you're good to go!
APPLYING :
1. Download and install rootexplorer.apk
2. Download the png files you wanted to update.
3. Copy and paste the NEW SystemUi.apk that you have updated/Edited to your SD card.
4. Open root explorer in your galaxy y then go and tap MOUNT R/W.
5. Go to \SDCard and go to new SystemUI.apk that you have updated.
6. Long press the file and select copy
7. Press back and go to \system\app - tap MOUNT R/W at the top.
8. Paste the new SystemUI.apk from there.
(Note : You will encounter a lot of force closes for the exixsting systemui is currently being used by your phone. - just ignore it a lot and scroll down to look for the new SystemUI.apk.
9. Once you get there, long press on it and select permissions:
from the pop up, make the checked one like this :
•___•____ •
•___ .____.
•___ .____.
where Dots are the checked one - B
How to make a cwm flashable file of a system ui
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You can use zipme app
Great