Is there any way to delete a mod without having to restore a backup or having to flash the whole rom again ?
this is the mod i wish to uninstall btw: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997919
PD: OP has not provided any cwm flashable zip file to uninstall, is there any workaround to delete all rom-related files ?
The only way I could think of is to open the mods zip and see what files it replaces, then just replace all of them in your phone with stock ones.
Just make sure to backup and wipe caches incase of problems.
shadowofdarkness said:
The only way I could think of is to open the mods zip and see what files it replaces, then just replace all of them in your phone with stock ones.
Just make sure to backup and wipe caches incase of problems.
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Wanted something more fast and easy, but guess that will do, thanks anyway !
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I just got custom recovery done. Now some doubts
1)I tried to take a NAND backup but get a "Run nandroid-mobile.sh via adb!" error. I do see that a nandroid folder with the image files are created, so is it partial and whether the error is common, or is it something I have to take care about. I have a 2GB SD card.
Update: I did a backup again and got the same error. Checked the SD card and the new backup is also the same size i.e abt 298MB with the following(boot.img, cache.img, data.img and system.img)
2)Once i have the backup, if i need to revert back incase i upgraded my current firmware to a newer one, i just need to restore the backup via custom recovery ..rite?
3)In most of the forums its written that we have to copy the flash_image and the recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0 files which is a zip file and its also said not to unzip it to the SD card and copy it as it is(zip files), if so the commands doesnt work cos they are file specific and not zip specific, which gave me an error telling such files are not there. So i extracted the img and put in the SD card and executed the commands and i got into Custom recovery and i can still do. So can i remove those files or is it still needed??
4)I have downloaded my stock ROM incase anything happens. Now if i have flashed my phone with a custom-ROM, will it delete the contacts, messages, installed apps?
5) If 4), then which is the safest way to back them up so that when i flash another ROM i just need to restore them ?
6) Basically what is the diff between flashing my stock rom and a restore from custom recovery(which would be my stock settings i believe)?
Thanks in advance guys. You're doing a great job.
1. Don't know. It seems to have no effect on restore.
2. You will have recovery intact after u flash a custom ROM. so u need to boot into the recovery via the home+voldown+power trigger, and restore it.
3.You should have
a. flash_image with NO extension (i.e. not zip. unzip the zip to get flash_image)
b. the custom recovery.img (i.e. unzip the custom recovery.zip. dont change name.)
c. the custom ROM.zip (this one, don't unzip.)
4. Remember : When u flash, everything gets wiped (mine had some exceptions, but ignore it. Just pretend it is a factory reset.)
5. Titanium Backup FTW
6. Not sure, but i guess you keep all the settings/apps when u do a NAND restore. a flash will nuke the memory.
dongimin2 said:
1. Don't know. It seems to have no effect on restore.
5. Titanium Backup FTW
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Can you tell me how to do a complete backup with titanium and then how to restore it? The only way i could was to schedule one which created individual files inside the titanium directory. So you're telling that i can copy this backup to PC and later copy to SD when i want to restore and it will restore the whole thing?
2. You will have recovery intact after u flash a custom ROM. so u need to boot into the recovery via the home+voldown+power trigger, and restore it.
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Ok so how do i get this recovery? this is the NAND backup one rite, i am getting confused to which recovery i sud go abt. Sorry Noob here
3.You should have
a. flash_image with NO extension (i.e. not zip. unzip the zip to get flash_image)
b. the custom recovery.img (i.e. unzip the custom recovery.zip. dont change name.)
c. the custom ROM.zip (this one, don't unzip.)
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Awesome, just as i thought it would be.
4. Remember : When u flash, everything gets wiped (mine had some exceptions, but ignore it. Just pretend it is a factory reset.)
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Ok so i backup the whole thing before i flash. So which backup should i do, the titanium one or the custom recovery one? what do u suggest? (this answer will clear my doubts regarding the backup thingy)
6. Not sure, but i guess you keep all the settings/apps when u do a NAND restore. a flash will nuke the memory.
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Oh ok, gotcha
Thanks a lot for being patient enuf .
Hi all!!
First of all,Totally recomended to do a backup if you allready have the rom working and with apps inside.I am not liable of any lost data, use at your own risk
I made a few flashable zips to put the apps that you use often, so, you don't have to install all again, just have to flash the apps after the first boot of the rom.
This has been tested on clockworkmod recovery, i dont know if it also works on maverix recovery o amon ra, i you want i can try to do an update-script too.
There are 5 zips, 2 of the are online for thoose that don't have ext partition, zipapps_template_v2 and apps+data.The other 3 zips are for ext2/3/4 partition.
The only thing that you have to do is unzip the file, and put your apk on data/app and then zip again the data and META-INF directories.
The zip apps+data.zip also can restore the data of your apk.First you have to extract the data directories of the apk that you want to save, that direcories are in data/data, you can extract them with android commander.Then, when you allready unzip the file, you have to put the data directories on data/data, and then zip again.
i'm not an expert on this, so don't be so bad with me xD
armude fantastic job, this is going to simplify installation of applications after installing roms to 0,works perfect.
furious anger said:
armude fantastic job, this is going to simplify installation of applications after installing roms to 0,works perfect.
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thanks furious!! with this zips and with the contacts in gmail you can wipe your tattoo and have it ready very quickly.
armude said:
thanks furious!! with this zips and with the contacts in gmail you can wipe your tattoo and have it ready very quickly.
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Nice job. I was waiting something like that.thanks.s
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It's the big sense clock with weather.
Could someone kindly give me the apk download?
I deleted it by accident with titanium backup pro.
Alex122333 said:
It's the big sense clock with weather.
Could someone kindly give me the apk download?
I deleted it by accident with titanium backup pro.
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Re-flash your rom.
Binary100100 said:
Re-flash your rom.
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There must be a download.. I dont want to re-delete all my stuff
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There must be a download.. I dont want to re-delete all my stuff
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What are you talking about??? If you re-flash your rom then it shouldn't wipe your data at all unless it's an RUU.
And you didn't bother to do a backup with titanium before deleting the file?
How about a clockwork or TWRP backup?
Always make a backup!
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There must be a download.. I dont want to re-delete all my stuff
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Extract it from your .zip file and push it to /system/apps? I don't see why that wouldn't work... But if you haven't tweaked any of the views or styles, reflashing your rom doesn't wipe your data or erase apps. Just clear cache and dalvik, flash, reboot.
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Extract it from your .zip file and push it to /system/apps? I don't see why that wouldn't work... But if you haven't tweaked any of the views or styles, reflashing your rom doesn't wipe your data or erase apps. Just clear cache and dalvik, flash, reboot.
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Yeah I don't even know which file it is exactly. It's so much easier to just re-flash the freaking rom. He should have it saved on his sdcard or at least his computer.
Here's a few good tips!
Always make a backup before making any changes!
Always keep your rom .zip file with you in case you need to reflash.
Every once in a while backup your sdcard (internal and external) to your computer just in case of corruption.
Have some kind of security in case it's lost or stolen.
Keep a spare battery or usb cable and/or charger while going on an extended trip.
If you don't do any of those you're begging to post another "help me" thread.
Or you could use the fancy widget pro app. That's what I used to get the sense clock on aosp roms.
I lost my contacts because I accidentally hit the uninstall people in the debloater menu. I tried restoring with titanium backup, but it just stays frozen. The phone dialer doesn't work either so I can't make any outgoing calls. Is there any way to get it back without reflashing the ROM?
a phone that can't make phone calls
..ouch
Easy way is to just flash the rom over what you have to get it working properly.
I don't see why you couldn't just pull the People.apk (or whatever it's called) from the .zip file the rom was packaged in, place it in system/app, set permissions and reboot.
Well flashing the ROM wipes all data before it gets flashed. How exactly would I pull out the apk? I'd appreciate it if you could guide me through it.
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Well flashing the ROM wipes all data before it gets flashed. How exactly would I pull out the apk? I'd appreciate it if you could guide me through it.
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Oh I see. I would make a copy of the rom.zip you have then using a program (like 7zip or WinRAR) extract the zip and navigate to system>app>htccontacts.apk. Pull that apk and use THIS tool to make a flashable zip to replace the apk.
All right thanks a lot!
Cool...no problem. Sh** happens.
Help. I installed this mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/themes-apps/mod-advanced-settings-mod-v1-t3022409
and i thought that it will work on Stock roms 4.4.4 so i tried and installed it and now i cant see the Settings app anymore on my device so im asking/requesting if anyone has a back up of it im using 4.4.4 Stock LTE version unbranded device. i have done a back up using titanium but i can't restore the Settings App is not listed.
Another thing i kept my Pre-Rooted 4.4.4 firmware which i created weeks ago so i can root my 4.4.4 device. if worst happens can i just flash it via recovery so that my phone will be back to normal? if YES then will my root be gone? do i need to flash the kernels again via Flash Tool like before?
thanks in advance for who will help me
Note* Im not blaming @Rajeev or anything it was my own personal mistake not reading carefully
I just uploaded my settings in a rar file. The apk is 2mb over the limit so I had to zip it. That should get you out of trouble. Just download winrar for android to unzip and move to /system/priv-app/ with 644 permissions.
I would assume if you reflash a stock ftf you will loose root. Next time you should backup your rom in recovery and if anything bad happens you can restore the system partition.
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I just uploaded my settings in a rar file. The apk is 2mb over the limit so I had to zip it. That should get you out of trouble. Just download winrar for android to unzip and move to /system/priv-app/ with 644 permissions.
I would assume if you reflash a stock ftf you will loose root. Next time you should backup your rom in recovery and if anything bad happens you can restore the system partition.
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Than you so muck i backed up via Titanium before doing the mod but it did not do the trick ill try it now thanks
Yea titanium is hit and miss. Best to do a nandroid backup in twrp or cwm.
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I just uploaded my settings in a rar file. The apk is 2mb over the limit so I had to zip it. That should get you out of trouble. Just download winrar for android to unzip and move to /system/priv-app/ with 644 permissions.
I would assume if you reflash a stock ftf you will loose root. Next time you should backup your rom in recovery and if anything bad happens you can restore the system partition.
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is it correct? i tried extracting using computer and it says its damaged?
is it ok to upload it again? its damaged according to PC and Rar for android
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Yea titanium is hit and miss. Best to do a nandroid backup in twrp or cwm.
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i was able to locate my settings.apk from my back up and tried to copy it to the destination you gave and use the permission but it won't install it gives error =(
The download works for me. I just downloaded the rar, extracted the file and replaced my settings file.
You don't install it, just move the apk to /system/priv-app and change the permissions to 0644. That's it.
Thanks everything is working back to normal
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Yea titanium is hit and miss. Best to do a nandroid backup in twrp or cwm.
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Titanium is not great. The best backup is full backup (in CWM/TWRP).