Nova Launcher on the KFHD7! - 7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps

I just got this working and I thought I'd share how:
Back up everything and root your device. See instructions elsewhere.
Install a root capable file manager. I used Root Explorer.
Get a copy of Nova Launcher. I used the one from my AOKP prebuilts folder. You could get it from the market and copy it out of /data/app/
Using your file manager, mount /system r/w and put the launcher in /system/app/. I put my Superuser.apk there too while i was at it.
Change permissions to rw-r--r--
Profit!
I tried this on a whim and it worked like a champ. Let me know if I've forgotten anything, and also if this works with Apex. I'm sure others will be curious. Also, both Nova and the default launchers have an icon in the app drawer, so its very easy to switch back an forth.

Many other applications work the same way. Keyboards included

nova dont work for me
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esema1o said:
nova dont work for me
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Download the app from the play store. It will not show up in your app drawer at first. Using your file manager go to data/app folder, the apk will be there(though it will have a strange name, it is actually the name of the co. that developed it). Then move to system/app folder. You do not have to change permissions as they are already right. This is a much safer way to do this because 1-you are not downloading third party, 2-you do not have to mess with the permissions and take a chance of messing something up.
To OP-
This method has been discussed in multiple threads in the general section already. Not being an ass but you should pay attention to the similar threads that pop up before you post a new thread.

onemeila said:
Download the app from the play store. It will not show up in your app drawer at first. Using your file manager go to data/app folder, the apk will be there(though it will have a strange name, it is actually the name of the co. that developed it). Then move to system/app folder. You do not have to change permissions as they are already right. This is a much safer way to do this because 1-you are not downloading third party, 2-you do not have to mess with the permissions and take a chance of messing something up.
To OP-
This method has been discussed in multiple threads in the general section already. Not being an ass but you should pay attention to the similar threads that pop up before you post a new thread.
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Heck, I'll give it a whirl....tired of riding the carousel .

Thankd
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Thank u now my nova works ...
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esema1o said:
nova dont work for me
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Didn't work for me at first either. I copied the Nova Launcher APK file from my phone and copied it directly into the System\App folder, changed the permissions. Then rebooted the tablet. After unlocking the screen I was prompted to pick a launcher, I choose Nova and it would crash right away.
I think the OP might have left out the step to install the Nova Launcher. I went back to the System\App folder, double tapped the APK file to install it. Now it's working.
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Haha. Nova doesn't seem to be flawless though. I can't move icons. If I tap and hold an icon, the screen flips upside down. Weird.

onemeila said:
Download the app from the play store. It will not show up in your app drawer at first. Using your file manager go to data/app folder, the apk will be there(though it will have a strange name, it is actually the name of the co. that developed it). Then move to system/app folder. You do not have to change permissions as they are already right. This is a much safer way to do this because 1-you are not downloading third party, 2-you do not have to mess with the permissions and take a chance of messing something up.
To OP-
This method has been discussed in multiple threads in the general section already. Not being an ass but you should pay attention to the similar threads that pop up before you post a new thread.
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Thank you thank you thank you!!! I was starting to think I messed up something because I couldn't get any launchers to work besides go launcher and apex, without crashing. It was because I was changing the permissions!!! Now everything works fine

onemeila said:
Download the app from the play store. It will not show up in your app drawer at first. Using your file manager go to data/app folder, the apk will be there(though it will have a strange name, it is actually the name of the co. that developed it). Then move to system/app folder. You do not have to change permissions as they are already right. This is a much safer way to do this because 1-you are not downloading third party, 2-you do not have to mess with the permissions and take a chance of messing something up.
To OP-
This method has been discussed in multiple threads in the general section already. Not being an ass but you should pay attention to the similar threads that pop up before you post a new thread.
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Still not getting mine to work on rotted KFHD.

I tested it, and its works

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Attn fellow themers: Meta/Ninjamorph question

As we all know, you can morph third-party apps in /data/app
would i be able to move a market app to /system/app and then morph it? has anyone attempted this?
Why would you need to move an app to /system/app? To stop it from upgrading? You can only accomplish it by a shell script or something.
birgertime said:
Why would you need to move an app to /system/app? To stop it from upgrading? You can only accomplish it by a shell script or something.
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metamorph will not morph apps in /data/app....thats why i would need to move it
I cant think of any reason this would not work.. why not just try?
s15274n said:
I cant think of any reason this would not work.. why not just try?
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im going to, gotta wait till i get home, so i figured in the meantime id check to see if anyone had ever done this. wasnt sure if it might lead to signature issues, or something along those lines
TopShelf10 said:
metamorph will not morph apps in /data/app....thats why i would need to move it
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I was always under the impression that it does
birgertime said:
I was always under the impression that it does
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i wish....stericson had said a couple months ago that he was working on it to function for /data/app, but there's been no follow-up on that yet
I've made morphs for market apps on several occasions...the most recent was changing the background on my meridian music widget.
To answer your questions, it works without causing any problems to the functionality of the app itself, nor have I had any issues from applying the morph with the apk still located in data/app. But, you will get errors when trying to apply an update through the market. This also screws things up when you have lots of updates and try to "update all." The updates will work fine until the market tries to update the one you modified, then all apps it tries to update after that will also come back with errors.
Since I don't check for updates often, I need that "update all" button to work properly - so I solved the problem by using Titanium Backup to detach the modified apps from the market. The downside is you won't see if an update is available, but an update would require you to uninstall, reinstall, then reapply the morph. Most updates aren't critical enough to go through that hassle...imo.
Hope that helps!
bnielsen40 said:
To answer your questions, it works without causing any problems to the functionality of the app itself, nor have I had any issues from applying the morph with the apk still located in data/app
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did you use metamorph, or ninjamorph for this? im assuming you use ninjamorph to unzip, make your changes, rezipped, signed, and installed? im trying to bypass the signing/reinstalling because ever since i upgraded to froyo "signapktic" no longer works for me, so i cant sign apps on my phone.
thats the beauty of metamorph is that you can change images without needing to take all those extra steps.
i was certain you caouldnt metamorph an app in /data/app....
TopShelf10 said:
did you use metamorph, or ninjamorph for this? im assuming you use ninjamorph to unzip, make your changes, rezipped, signed, and installed?
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Nope, used Metamorph. Never messed with Ninjamorph.
I actually do most of the work on my phone, so no need to unzip/rezip/unzip. Once it's unzipped on my phone I write/modify the xml file and move around the images to the folders they need to be in - all using Root Explorer.
For example, yesterday I tried applying MotorJohnny's Swype morph, but it didn't work because my Swype Beta had been installed in data/app and was "com.swype.android...something.apk" instead of "Swype.apk" in the system/app. So, all that was necessary was to modify the xml file to the correct filepath, folders, and apk name. Voila, worked like a charm. (well, the morph did...the buttons were a little screwed up having applied to to Swype beta haha): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13670377&postcount=42
How do you change .xml files on your phone. I didn't think it was poss to decompile and recompile .xml's on a device.....?
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GrainOsand said:
How do you change .xml files on your phone. I didn't think it was poss to decompile and recompile .xml's on a device.....?
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You can rewrite without decompiling.....i use an app called "silveredit"....you can also use a simple text editor on your pc like "edit pad"
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Any success morphing an apk in data/app Topshelf?
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bnielsen40 said:
Any success morphing an apk in data/app Topshelf?
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i have not tried, but i can confirm that i just successfully morphed a third-party app installed to /system/app
TopShelf10 said:
You can rewrite without decompiling.....i use an app called "silveredit"....you can also use a simple text editor on your pc like "edit pad"
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Yeah Top, I know you can use note pad, but im very curious how you edit xml.s without a pc. I have ported whole themes using ninjamorph and zip themer but any xml I had to edit had to be done on my comp. Even if I used ninjamorph to extract the .xml, I could never edit it on phone alone. The Xml would just look like garbled code...i will check out silveredit tho.....If you get a chance check out Xml engine..just search in market It looks promising but is still in alpha....thanks
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I have changed market apps with ninja morph. You need signaptic from the market to resign it when your done. There os a bit of w down side to it but it works well.
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gunked said:
I have changed market apps with ninja morph. You need signaptic from the market to resign it when your done. There os a bit of w down side to it but it works well.
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Yup, I talked about this earlier in the thread
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I was just gonna say that.. or use ZIPsigner2. its free on the market to sign the apk when finished
Annex1 said:
I was just gonna say that.. or use ZIPsigner2. its free on the market to sign the apk when finished
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Or get ahold of a metamorph zip. Prefferable a whole theme zip. You want the control file.....now rename the zip to .apk using root explorer, then use ninjamorph to decompile your new .apk file and delete everything in it except the .xml control file. Now take your new .png files and add them to the decompiled .apk in the correct folder or you may move whole folders if you like. After you have all your files in place use ninjamorph to recompile but dont choose to replace exsisting. Just hit no. this will leave your .apk in the workspace folder of ninjamorph. Go into root explorer and rename it back to .zip and move it to root of sd. Now go into zip themer and choose that zip file. Now change the output to /sd/whatever.zip, now hit build. Zip themer will build you a CWM flashable zip with all the mods for whatever apk.s you included using the exsisting files on your phone....not the easiest way and I wouldnt reccommend it just to theme 1 app. But if you want to theme multiple apk.s, even the ones ninjamorph cant theme like Swype and apps in data folder It works flawlessly....sounds like alot but literally takes 5min using root exp to move whole groups of .pngs instead of 1 at a time with ninjamorph and this can all be done without a computer.
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Orginel Facebook on Tab 10.1 This one works fast and great on the Tab

http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/download/temp/1305810095_Facebook_for_Android_1.5.4.apk
Oke i know that the origenel Facebook from the market doesen't work that well on the Tab.
So i have tryed to install an old version of Facebook, wiche i have also on my SGSII, This version is the only one for me that gets all the newsfeed etc!
So i dowload the Facebook.apk (1.5.4) Then i used root explorer to move the apk.file to system/apps, then i clicked on the file and choose install!
It works great on my tab 10.1 (GT-7510) its works smooth and fast!
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I'll try this out.
EDIT 1: I get an error during login "An error occurred during sign in. Please try again later" (my internet connection is working fine)
Stay tuned...It might just be one of my settings somewhere, give me a minute.
EDIT 2: Yep it was, I fixed it.
Looks like its working great, thanks for the download.
jajbrouwers said:
So i dowload the Facebook.apk (1.5.4) Then i used root explorer to move the apk.file to system/apps, then i clicked on the file and choose install!
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I find it easier to just adb install it since my GT is already connected to the computer and I'm on the computer. No need to take all the extra time to move to SD card, open an app, move the file to system, then install it.
For those of you who don't know how to do this:
1. Connect the device to your computer with USB Debugging enabled
2. Open command prompt and type "cd c:\android-sdk\platform-tools" (or wherever your Android SDK adb files are)
3. Type "adb devices" and make sure it's reading your device
4. Put the .apk into the root of your C: drive if you haven't already. (of course you don't HAVE to if you know what you're doing and are comfortable doing it)
5. Type in command prompt "adb install c:\Facebook_for_Android_1.5.4.apk"
6. Wait for it to install successfully, unplug your device, and you should have the App in your App Drawer.
Note1: If you already have a facebook app installed, you might have to uninstall before doing this.
Note2: Don't add the quotes when typing in Command Prompt, just type what's inside the quotes.
can i install the apk on my unrooted tab ??
billylim99 said:
can i install the apk on my unrooted tab ??
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You need root, because its a apk.file so you need to push it into youre system
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so it is not the normal .apk file where i just open n install?
samsung gtab10.1 unrooted reporting to say I can install the APK just fine. One problem I have is that the app force closes all the time when I try to load the friends tab.
Anyone else with the same issue?
skade said:
samsung gtab10.1 unrooted reporting to say I can install the APK just fine. One problem I have is that the app force closes all the time when I try to load the friends tab.
Anyone else with the same issue?
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I havent had that issue. Being rooted shouldnt change anything because it doesnt need superuser permissions.
Well first i instald it like the normal way, it worked... Except the notifications, when i looked furthure i saw that the apk file did't show up in system/apps.
Show the instalation worked but diden't push the file tru!
So then i removed the app, and thoke the apk file and copy it to system/apps by using root explorer. Then i clicked the apk file in system/apps and select instal, basecly its same instalation but now youre sure the file is pushed where it shoud be right?
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jajbrouwers said:
Well first i instald it like the normal way, it worked... Except the notifications, when i looked furthure i saw that the apk file did't show up in system/apps.
Show the instalation worked but diden't push the file tru!
So then i removed the app, and thoke the apk file and copy it to system/apps by using root explorer. Then i clicked the apk file in system/apps and select instal, basecly its same instalation but now youre sure the file is pushed where it shoud be right?
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Correct. Does it work fine after doing that?
Why would it matter at all if you install this normally or push into system/app? I don't think with an app like FB that it matters...installing the apk normally seems to be the same as getting it from the Market..
best FB app is the browser. no need for an extra app to access FB, IMO.
just4747 said:
Why would it matter at all if you install this normally or push into system/app? I don't think with an app like FB that it matters...installing the apk normally seems to be the same as getting it from the Market..
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This is true. He's saying when he installed with sdk, it had the app but it wasnt in system/app....I think thats what he said.
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MagicOnline said:
best FB app is the browser. no need for an extra app to access FB, IMO.
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I agree, except I like to have a scrollable news feed widget.
Tivo7 said:
Correct. Does it work fine after doing that?
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Works great!
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Tivo7 said:
This is true. He's saying when he installed with sdk, it had the app but it wasnt in system/app....I think thats what he said.
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I agree, except I like to have a scrollable news feed widget.
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Oke its youre opion
I hate the look on the new fb app and the browser...... You will see on top of the news feeds reports etc.! I dont like it this version will show you all youre newsfeed in the timeline that thee are post it, nice, clean and easy to see whats all going on!
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jajbrouwers said:
Oke its youre opion
I hate the look on the new fb app and the browser...... You will see on top of the news feeds reports etc.! I dont like it this version will show you all youre newsfeed in the timeline that thee are post it, nice, clean and easy to see whats all going on!
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The loading speed in most occasions seems to be faster on the browser too.
MagicOnline said:
best FB app is the browser. no need for an extra app to access FB, IMO.
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Can someone tell me how to get facebook chat to work on the browser ? I've tried opera, stock, dolphin, in both desktop and tablet user agent. Pressing enter on the keyboard does not send the chat message, or post on the wall, etc.
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just4747 said:
Why would it matter at all if you install this normally or push into system/app? I don't think with an app like FB that it matters...installing the apk normally seems to be the same as getting it from the Market..
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It is the same. Some people are weird.
...no offence
Tivo7 said:
It is the same. Some people are weird.
...no offence
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Well I tried to explain earlier...
When I installd it thre normal way, the notifications dident work for me.
So I pushed the apk to system/apps and instal it from there.
Now it al works, I don't wy it was not fully working on the normal first instal... So that's why I mentions the push tru style
No offence lol
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Market 3.2.0 From ICS!

Here you go...
http://db.tt/1XfiTHmN
Install Instructions:
1. Make sure the app is named Vending.apk.
2 Using root explorer or advice, move it to /system/app/ and replace the previous version, which should also be named vending apk. I recommend backing up the older versionusing titanium backup before replacing it.
3. Set the permissions to rw-r--r--
4. Reboot
Enjoy
ssojyeti2 said:
Here you go...
http://db.tt/1XfiTHmN
Install Instructions:
1. Make sure the app is named Vending.apk.
2 Using root explorer or advice, move it to /system/app/ and replace the previous version, which should also be named vending apk. I recommend backing up the older versionusing titanium backup before replacing it.
3. Set the permissions to rw-r--r--
4. Reboot
Enjoy
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anything different from 3.1.6, like speed?
il Duce said:
anything different from 3.1.6, like speed?
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Not that I've noticed, just a new logo. I think there are some new options under settings.
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New icon, minor changes to UI, faster, half the size of 3.1.5
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Keeps fc on me
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Nice injust used astro file manager then just clixked upgrade and it worked
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xyojimbox said:
Nice injust used astro file manager then just clixked upgrade and it worked
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Keep in mind that doing it this way will give you two copies. One in /system/app (old version) and the newer one in /data/app/
I've chosen to replace the one in /system/app
freeza said:
Keep in mind that doing it this way will give you two copies. One in /system/app (old version) and the newer one in /data/app/
I've chosen to replace the one in /system/app
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Oh ok i didnt know that thank you
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freeza said:
Keep in mind that doing it this way will give you two copies. One in /system/app (old version) and the newer one in /data/app/
I've chosen to replace the one in /system/app
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any detrimental effects from having those 2 markets at the same time?
retnuh730 said:
any detrimental effects from having those 2 markets at the same time?
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Every time you reboot it will go back to the 1st one you had before installing the second...need to push vending.apk to replace original to make it stick
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retnuh730 said:
any detrimental effects from having those 2 markets at the same time?
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nope,its how system apps get updated anyway
BrianBaker said:
Every time you reboot it will go back to the 1st one you had before installing the second...need to push vending.apk to replace original to make it stick
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it shouldnt
This works perfect ,better, faster.
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I installed without root explorer
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Anyone else having issues with app updates? Tune in radio won't...
Edit : it worked, no idea what was happening lol.
Updated opensignal maps just fine. I'm noticing that some of my apps show as not installed, but when I click on them it just says open, the left option of download isn't there. I have seen that in the last version, and it has persisted to this one. Market fix with TB doesn't help.
Edit: market tools did fix it this time.
ssojyeti2 said:
Here you go...
http://db.tt/1XfiTHmN
Install Instructions:
1. Make sure the app is named Vending.apk.
2 Using root explorer or advice, move it to /system/app/ and replace the previous version, which should also be named vending apk. I recommend backing up the older versionusing titanium backup before replacing it.
3. Set the permissions to rw-r--r--
4. Reboot
Enjoy
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Quick question, just to double check in my /system/app the market is labled "Android_Market_v3.1.6.apk" do I rename this file "Android_Market_v3.2.0.apk" then replace the v3.1.6? I can't find a "Vending.apk". Sorry for the noob question as I am still learning Android. Thanks for the help.
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Quick question, just to double check in my /system/app the market is labled "Android_Market_v3.1.6.apk" do I rename this file "Android_Market_v3.2.0.apk" then replace the v3.1.6? I can't find a "Vending.apk". Sorry for the noob question as I am still learning Android. Thanks for the help.
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No, just delete it and install the new one.
LfnsR said:
Quick question, just to double check in my /system/app the market is labled "Android_Market_v3.1.6.apk" do I rename this file "Android_Market_v3.2.0.apk" then replace the v3.1.6? I can't find a "Vending.apk". Sorry for the noob question as I am still learning Android. Thanks for the help.
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I'm not sure I guess you should just replace it for me its named Vending.apk. What rom are you using?
i got it working but every time i try to update or download and app it FC on me and says the application market (proceess com. amdroid.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. please try agin
any help with this?
i clear data and cache but it still dose it

Transpatent Market! NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR ICS

I found this I did not create this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13528751#post13528751
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GINGERBREAD:
Download Vending.apk
Move or delete Vending.apk from system/app folder
Place new Vending.apk in system/app folder
Reboot
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ICS:
Download Phonesky.apk & com.android.vending-1.apk
Move or delete Phonesky.apk from system/app folder
Place new Phonesky.apk in system/app folder
Move or delete com.android.vending-1.apk from data/app folder
Place new com.android.vending-1.apk in data/app folder
Reboot
Remember to change permissions of all .apk files in this post. RW,R,R
By the way I think this transparent market is cleaner and nicer than the other transparent market but that's just my opinion.
Here is a video of it working on my device to show you it does work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhR01RvrZ_I&feature=youtu.be
porkenhimer said:
I found this I did not create this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13528751#post13528751
Extract the vending.apk from zip
Move or delete vending.apk from system/app folder
Place new vending.apk in system/app folder
Reboot
By the way I think this transparent market is cleaner and nicer than the other transparent market but thats just my opinion.
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Won't work it must be phonesky.apk not vending. And yes I tried
truth77 said:
Won't work it must be phonesky.apk not vpending. And yes I tried
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It won't install through CWM but if you read my instructions I said to extract the Vending.apk and Place it in system/app but delete any market apk thats in that folder before you put the vending apk in the folder. Then reboot and it will work.
I attached screenshots to show it works. Repeat it will not install trough CMW on the Note.
Didn't work for me either. Removed phonesky app, extracted and moved vending app to system apps, rebooted......no play store in apps. Another bonus is when I tried to reverse everything my original play store fc's as soon as I open it.
Downloaders beware!
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Bataga said:
Didn't work for me either. Removed phonesky app, extracted and moved vending app to system apps, rebooted......no play store in apps. Another bonus is when I tried to reverse everything my original play store fc's as soon as I open it.
Downloaders beware!
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Rename it Phonesky.apk
Bataga said:
Didn't work for me either. Removed phonesky app, extracted and moved vending app to system apps, rebooted......no play store in apps. Another bonus is when I tried to reverse everything my original play store fc's as soon as I open it.
Downloaders beware!
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Are you running ICS? Did you rename it Phonesky.apk?
I did and get the "unfortunately Google play store has stopped" no matter what I do
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Bataga said:
I did and get the "unfortunately Google play store has stopped" no matter what I do
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I am not sure why its not working for you. If you extract the Vending.apk and rename it to Phonesky.apk it should work if you move it to system/app and reboot. It worked for me the first time I tried.
Bataga said:
I did and get the "unfortunately Google play store has stopped" no matter what I do
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Here is video proof that it works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhR01RvrZ_I&feature=youtu.be
Just so you know if you rename you email app to Gmail its still the email app regardless of name. Same with the vending and phonesky.apk you need the right app and that's for galaxy s
truth77 said:
Just so you know if you rename you email app to Gmail its still the email app regardless of name. Same with the vending and phonesky.apk you need the right app and that's for galaxy s
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No your wrong. Vending.apk is for Gingerbread. This is a link to the last page of the thread that this came from and if you read it it will say you have to change it from Vending.apk to Phonesky.apk for it to work after rebooting on ICS. Before you say something you are totally wrong about you could have just googled "Phonesky.apk" and anywhere you look on any site about Vending.apk it will tell you to rename it to Phonesky.apk cause it is ICS standard. Yes its the same app but if you put Vending.apk in system/app it will mot work on ICS unless you change the name to Phonesky.apk.
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No your wrong. Vending.apk is for Gingerbread. This is a link to the last page of the thread that this came from and if you read it it will say you have to change it from Vending.apk to Phonesky.apk for it to work after rebooting on ICS. Before you say something you are totally wrong about you could have just googled "Phonesky.apk" and anywhere you look on any site about Vending.apk it will tell you to rename it to Phonesky.apk cause it is ICS standard. Yes its the same app but if you put Vending.apk in system/app it will mot work on ICS unless you change the name to Phonesky.apk.
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Oh OK but since I knew all that already and right when I saw vending I changed it to phone sky and it still didn't work then I figured it cause its not really the same. This happened to pendo and me and him discussed this so I have a very good idea ofbwhats going on and its more than the name. Plus pendo is friends wit pauldiddy so. Tks for the post tho I'll see if I can get it to work
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Oh OK but since I knew all that already and right when I saw vending I changed it to phone sky and it still didn't work then I figured it cause its not really the same. This happened to pendo and me and him discussed this so I have a very good idea ofbwhats going on and its more than the name. Plus pendo is friends wit pauldiddy so. Tks for the post tho I'll see if I can get it to work
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Not sure why its not working. I put Vending.apk in the system/app folder rebooted and it worked. I would have never made this thread if I had not tried it myself and made sure it worked. I hope you can get it to work. It says its multi dpi and I am using 240 dpi and it just works.
Had no problems here. Works good
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bobez666 said:
Had no problems here. Works good
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Thanks. I was beginning to think I was the only one it was working for. I have a question, are you running Gingerbread or ICS?
That's what I wanna know lol I still can't get it to work and I'm pretty good at this stuff lol!
Thanks GB here works great
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Thanks GB here works great
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Ah ha! Figures, pretty sure the other guy is too. Maybe we're both crazy porkenheimer lol
truth77 said:
Ah ha! Figures, pretty sure the other guy is too. Maybe we're both crazy porkenheimer lol
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What do you have your dpi set to? I am thinking this does not work on certain dpt settings.
Im on GB
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Basic Android Applications

For people that enjoy the original Android applications, here are some of the applications you can use.
Included above are the following:
Browser.apk
Gallery.apk
Clock.apk
Calculator.apk
LiveWallpaperPicker.apk
All of these applications need to be moved to system/app which means root is required and make sure permissions are rw-r-r. All of these applications, listed work fine as far as I can see. Enjoy these applications. Ask for help if needed. As always please be careful.
They work great. Thanks!
thanksss ..
Thanks !!!!!
*Update* added LiveWallpapersPicker.apk*
If you need any help installing any of these applications, ask here. If you need help installing Live Wallpapers, follow my post over here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975472
iMJets said:
For people that enjoy the original Android applications, here are some of the applications you can use.
Included above are the following:
Browser.apk
Gallery.apk
Clock.apk
Calculator.apk
LiveWallpaperPicker.apk
All of these applications need to be moved to system/app which means root is required and make sure permissions are rw-r-r. All of these applications, listed work fine as far as I can see. Enjoy these applications. Ask for help if needed. As always please be careful.
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WHEN I USE THE LINKS BELOW THE DOWNLOADS ARE ZIP FILES NOT APK FILES. WHERE CAN I GET THE CORRECT FILES IN APK ???
krissy007 said:
WHEN I USE THE LINKS BELOW THE DOWNLOADS ARE ZIP FILES NOT APK FILES. WHERE CAN I GET THE CORRECT FILES IN APK ???
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The files still are downloading as .apk and not .zip. Are you using a mobile device to download them? Try using Firefox to download them then transfer to your Fire, and install. I've replied to your message you sent me as well.
Thanks for these!
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Sweet! Thanks
iMJets said:
For people that enjoy the original Android applications, here are some of the applications you can use.
Included above are the following:
Browser.apk
Gallery.apk
Clock.apk
Calculator.apk
LiveWallpaperPicker.apk
All of these applications need to be moved to system/app which means root is required and make sure permissions are rw-r-r. All of these applications, listed work fine as far as I can see. Enjoy these applications. Ask for help if needed. As always please be careful.
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thanks very much
Can you upload the calendar apk, please?
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haraop said:
Can you upload the calendar apk, please?
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It's on the Google play store
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haraop said:
Can you upload the calendar apk, please?
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It doesn't work correctly with the device, due to the amazon setup. I'm sure it could be worked out though. I just didn't see it worth it.
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It doesn't work correctly with the device, due to the amazon setup. I'm sure it could be worked out though. I just didn't see it worth it.
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Easy peasy. Freeze the amazon calendar. Just keep the other calendar provider apk.
But yes, i agree 100%… it's not worth it at all really
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I can't get the browser to work. I'm rooted I moved the apk to system/app and permissions are set. After a reboot the app doesn't show up on the app list. What did I miss?
Edit: icon shows up in adw ex.
gunnyman said:
I can't get the browser to work. I'm rooted I moved the apk to system/app and permissions are set. After a reboot the app doesn't show up on the app list. What did I miss?
Edit: icon shows up in adw ex.
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It may be the launcher you are using, I've noticed that some things do not work with different browsers, that is at least what other users are reporting. Im using Nova Launcher Prime, try a different one to see if it works.
any solution to the gallery app being unable to save cropped photos thus unable to set wallpaper?
Seriously, thank you so much! I can set my wallpaper to the pictures I have on my Kindle Also I'm using Go Launcher Ex and its working well with the crop/wallpaper function.
gunnyman said:
any solution to the gallery app being unable to save cropped photos thus unable to set wallpaper?
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Just install gallery.apk provided in this forum and you will be able to set any picture you have as wallpaper.
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SKORPiO1975 said:
Just install gallery.apk provided in this forum and you will be able to set any picture you have as wallpaper.
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I've done that. Every time I use it I get can't crop photo.

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