How do I turn an .apk into a .zip I can install in recovery? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

I want to be able to install apk's when I install my ROMS. I know that GAPPS are Google apps bundled together. I want to make a bundle of my regularly used apps that I always install when I change ROMS: a file manager, a few games some apps, some utilities...
I'd like to start out with just one app to learn the process and then create a few groups...games, utilities, apps etc...
If someone could point me to a good tutorial, I'd appreciate it.

ParrotSquawk said:
I want to be able to install apk's when I install my ROMS. I know that GAPPS are Google apps bundled together. I want to make a bundle of my regularly used apps that I always install when I change ROMS: a file manager, a few games some apps, some utilities...
I'd like to start out with just one app to learn the process and then create a few groups...games, utilities, apps etc...
If someone could point me to a good tutorial, I'd appreciate it.
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Do you have titanium backup? There it's a feature in there that will group apps together and make an "update.zip".

App2zip in Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scd.app2zip
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440bro said:
Do you have titanium backup? There it's a feature in there that will group apps together and make an "update.zip".
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Best option I used to do this all the time.. You can even choose the ones you want to make into a zip
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rsfinsrq said:
App2zip in Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scd.app2zip
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That worked great.
Some apps didn't get combined. Perhaps there is a limit to the number of apps....but I got my main ones done.
Thanks

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What's the best way to back up apps?

I've been using titanium backup when I flash a new rom. I usually do a full data wipe then, once the new rom is installed, i restore all of my apps and data.
The problem I'm having with titanium backup is that I have to individually install each app which is extremely time consuming.
Does anyone know of a more efficient method of backing up my apps?
BTW, I know you can make a .zip file using titanium but I wasn't able to flash it.
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I just spent a couple bucks for the Pro key, which allows for batch restoring/backups. Completely worth it when you're wiping and flashing on a daily basis.
I agree. I bought the Pro key. I think buying it through the Amazon App store will bypass any currency conversion issues, possibly. (It seems like when I bought Titanium Backup Pro, I got charged an extra dollar because of the currency conversion....I don't think I had that problem with another app in a non-local currency via Amazon.)
I am seconding what he said. The Pro key is well worth the couple of bucks or whatever it costs. You just hit the restore and let it do it's thing. No prompts.
At $5.99, this will be one of the most expensive apps I have purchased but I'll give it a try if you guys say it's worth it.
playnwfire13 said:
At $5.99, this will be one of the most expensive apps I have purchased but I'll give it a try if you guys say it's worth it.
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It was the second app (of two) I ever purchased (the other being The Sims for $1), and it was totally worth it. Titanium Backup is simply a great program. The batch functionality alone is worth the price- Dropbox integration is a very nice perk (along with a few other Pro features).
I astro for back ups
I bought the Pro version of Titanium Backup after my first slow and tedious backup without the batch function. Plus the automatic backups are great.
i use my backup pro
Gonna have to invest in this as well. Thanks.
Alrighty. Just purchased and backing up as I type. I'll let you guys know.
Why doesn't google market keep track of the free apps we download?
That way when we first sync with google again it would at least get all our apps installed again.
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mwestendorf said:
Why doesn't google market keep track of the free apps we download?
That way when we first sync with google again it would at least get all our apps installed again.
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That would be cool but it would still give a prompt for every single app which takes forever and is super annoying. I bought the Pro key and installed the new Nameless rom but now I have to reroot. I'll let you guys know how it worked out
Pro key for titanium. Best app purchase ever, hands down
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Pro key was my first purchase from the market. I don't regret it in the slightest. I always do a batch backup before flashing a rom and then batch restore after. I consider it essential if you are rooted.
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mwestendorf said:
Why doesn't google market keep track of the free apps we download?
That way when we first sync with google again it would at least get all our apps installed again.
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It does, actually, in stock Froyo and above, but for some reason the ROMs we have on the Fascinate right now don't.
Normally, when you activate your Google account on a newly flashed phone, all your apps, paid and free, will automatically download as part of your first sync. It doesn't prompt you and it's totally automatic.
I do prefer using TB, though, as Google doesn't backup app data and it can take a really long time to download every app if you have a lot of them. Also, Google's sync occasionally misses apps or downloads ones that you had uninstalled.
Falcyn said:
It does, actually, in stock Froyo and above, but for some reason the ROMs we have on the Fascinate right now don't.
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I wonder if I have always done something wrong then, I may be new to the fascinate rom scene but I flashed multiple roms on my og droid and they never seemed to give me more than the paid apps
in the market.
admittedly these were aosp roms not stock verizon roms maybe that had something to do with it?
I have the paid version off TB as well but when flashing from say a TW rom to an AOSP rom I prefer to download the apps from the market everything seems to run smother when I do it this way.
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Agreed...titanium b/u is worth every penny...on a side note, for me going into settings-> applications-> manage applications-> running applications and going to market (or in my case since I'm on ukb...its tsm market) and hitting clear data...then when I go to the market and hit my apps it will show all of my apps both free and purchased, assuming I don't have any of them frozen because frozen apps won't get recognized by the market...it doesn't start downloading on its own but at least I have a list of complete app download history should I need an update.
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never bought the key for titanium, use the free version i like it because of the prompts. Sometimes i have apps that i dont use so i dont install.

[Q] How do I edit the Android Market to show all applications?

I'm using a couple ICS+sense roms that are giving me some issues with the Market. A bunch of apps aren't showing up including some that I paid for. It prob has something to do w/ me going from GB to ICS 4.0.1 aka CleanRom 2.1. Anyways, before I flashed these roms I was able to see all these apps in the Market that I can't now. Can someone explain how I can trick the Market into showing every app whether they're compatible with GB/ICS or not? If I have to pull my Market.apk and edit it, let me know how to do that or if there is a Market.apk out there that I can install over the current one I already have. If there's a way for me to keep that most updated market(3.4.4) that'd be great.
Thx for the help! -bal
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bal1985 said:
I'm using a couple CIS+sense roms that are giving me some issues with the Market. A bunch of apps aren't showing up including some that I paid for. It prob has something to do w/ me going from GB to ICS 4.0.1 aka CleanRom 2.1. Anyways, before I flashed these roms I was able to see all these apps in the Market that I can't now. Can someone explain how I can trick the Market into showing every app whether they're compatible with GB/ICS or not? If I have to pull my Market.apk and edit it, let me know how to do that or if there is a Market.apk out there that I can install over the current one I already have. If there's a way for me to keep that most updated market(3.4.4) that'd be great.
Thx for the help! -bal
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I know, it sucks. Essentially I think you have to edit your build.prop. It'll be a pain to get it to work. If you can find someone that knows how to correctly edit the build.prop, I think you can get those apps. The best thing to do would be to contact the app developers and ask when they'll make their apps compatible with ICS.
I've never used it but it sounds like maybe the "Market Enabler" app might work. It's at keast worth checking out
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WasabiWa83 said:
I know, it sucks. Essentially I think you have to edit your build.prop. It'll be a pain to get it to work. If you can find someone that knows how to correctly edit the build.prop, I think you can get those apps. The best thing to do would be to contact the app developers and ask when they'll make their apps compatible with ICS.
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I swear I saw a market app that's currently in a Rezound rom here that shows all apps. I forget the rom though. With the build prob don't I just edit it to make it think my phone is on GB? Gotta be an easy way to do this.
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1. Flash a 2.3 rom
2. Use root file explorer >>go to data/app folder and copy app to SD card
3.reinstall 4.0 rom and reinstall app
Editing build prop is more trouble and time than its worth.
Copy and reinstall is faster and the apps will still function...paid apps will require the install key probably...
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androph said:
1. Flash a 2.3 rom
2. Use root file explorer >>go to data/app folder and copy app to SD card
3.reinstall 4.0 rom and reinstall app
Editing build prop is more trouble and time than its worth.
Copy and reinstall is faster and the apps will still function...paid apps will require the install key probably...
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Why do I need to flash a Rom, can't I just download a Rom, open the zip with 7zip and extract the market.apk from system/app? I thought the market apk was in system/app?
Oh and could you name a Rom I could download to get the apk I need. Also, what is the name of the market.apk? How do I remove the market from the ICS Rom and install the GB market over it so I don't have two markets installed and in my launcher?
One last thing, what do you mean paid apps will require a licencse?
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Nope, not market.apk. You'll want to look in /data/app for the specific apps that are missing. /data/app is the location of all your apks downloaded from the market.
The reason we don't need to simply copy the market.apk is because your market app is working just fine. Google's servers filter based on device and rom according to the build.prop file. Because there's no official ICS rezound it doesn't know what to show you yet. Once it gets closer to release google will add the profile for ICS and everything will show properly.
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kingpin003 said:
Nope, not market.apk. You'll want to look in /data/app for the specific apps that are missing. /data/app is the location of all your apks downloaded from the market.
The reason we don't need to simply copy the market.apk is because your market app is working just fine. Google's servers filter based on device and rom according to the build.prop file. Because there's no official ICS rezound it doesn't know what to show you yet. Once it gets closer to release google will add the profile for ICS and everything will show properly.
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gotcha, so until then there isnt a way to swap build.prop, replace the ics build.prop with GB build.prop from one of our GB roms.
bal1985 said:
gotcha, so until then there isnt a way to swap build.prop, replace the ics build.prop with GB build.prop from one of our GB roms.
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Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
MrSmith317 said:
Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
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dont think its that simple lol
If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool. Now I have access to all the apps I've downloaded in the past but don't have to install them until I need/want to. It also automatically backs up apps as soon as you've downloaded them. Super easy to restore too.
MrSmith317 said:
Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
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DO NOT DO THIS! The reason that some of the apps are not showing up in the market is because they have not been updated to say that they work with 4.0.1. If you swap build.props you could seriously harm your device, I STRONGLY advise against it.
I just went to the market website on my computer and looked under my apps, then just installed all the ones I wanted to from there. It was a little hassle, but really only took around 10 min for about 30-40 apps I wanted.
feralicious said:
If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool. .
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I agree 100%, that's how I do it too.
feralicious said:
If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool.
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in your opinion does it do any better/different than TB?
I've been looking into editing the build.prop file. I am hesitant to do so because all the other examples I've seen are from similar devices so very few lines are actually changing. I noticed the rezound has a crapload of lines, i'm not sure how many would be required to actually get an app showing.
Does anyone know what specific lines the Market app looks at to verify?
My problem is not that I'm trying to get an app on ICS but that I want Plants and Zombies. I understand it works on other GB's but not the rezound. Any more insight on the build.prop file would be awesome!
Back at it again. I'm a gameloft fan. Order and Chaos... I moved over to the Rez and was stymied for the longest until themusicmonkey set my feet onto the right path. viz a ve
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21238982&postcount=18
Well, updated to CleanRom ICS edition v2.3 and tried my build.prop and my Rez wouldn't even boot... Booo!!!! So back to the drawing bored I went. Happy to say I now have a build.prop that is up and running. Issue here is not that I can't download games from the market. That's easy. Issue is, once downloaded, they won't download additional data. **shakes fist at gameloft**
So here it is, as always: I'm not responsible for any damages done to your phone by use of this file, etc..... Remember to nandroid backup!!!!
THIS HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED TO WORK ON CLEANROM ICS 2.3
How to Use:
Open file browser of choice and go to /system/
Rename build.prop to something like build.prop.bak
Download the file and unrar it
Move the file to /system/
Rename to build.prop
Reboot
When you need to switch back, just rename the modded build.prop to something like build.prop.mod and rename build.prop.bak to build.prop and reboot.
What it does - Makes your phone appear as the Desire HD.

Why can´t download my Backup from Google

Everytime when I install a new rom, no matter I install GAAPS, not intall my backup and have to install my apps manually. I revise in Google Play and not find any option to desactivate the option.
jcomana said:
Everytime when I install a new rom, no matter I install GAAPS, not intall my backup and have to install my apps manually. I revise in Google Play and not find any option to desactivate the option.
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I'm sorry but I can't understand what the hell you are asking
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Nick281051 said:
I'm sorry but I can't understand what the hell you are asking
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Friend...Usually when you install a new Rom and install the gaaps directly or trought Aroma or any installer, later configure your google account, its suppose to reinstall your backup...isn´t is?????? That my point, actually I can find the way, the phone or Google reinstall my apps in the phone
jcomana said:
Everytime when I install a new rom, no matter I install GAAPS, not intall my backup and have to install my apps manually. I revise in Google Play and not find any option to desactivate the option.
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Mine aren't coming down either! I use app2zip now. It makes a flashable zip file you flash after you flash the Rom.and it's free in the play store
I have always used titanium backup it is well worth the money and does everything you can possibly need (including making a flash able zip of apps)
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for some reason i just can't make that app work for me. Always got fc on apps after installed.
JediNinjafication said:
Mine aren't coming down either! I use app2zip now. It makes a flashable zip file you flash after you flash the Rom.and it's free in the play store
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I recently installed this app, but I have no chance to use.As I create a zip file, will install all the compress file directly????? I have no good experience with TB, because, you have to paid a full version to handling the backup (sorry if I am wrong).In addition, some Developers not recomend to use TB for some Roms. I usually make a backup with App backup & retsore and reinstall manually. Bad shape.....
I will take your recomendation. Thanks to all
Titanium backup is easy
Doesn't require paid to perform backups or restores.
Never restore system apps or data. Quite simple if you read the instructions on how to use it.
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I didn't restore system or data. I do know how to read. Anyway..app2zip is what i use. Simple one click. Flash inside cwm at same time as Rom. Was just letting dude know Google isn't restoring to me either and gave a suggestion.
Pirateghost said:
Titanium backup is easy
Doesn't require paid to perform backups or restores.
Never restore system apps or data. Quite simple if you read the instructions on how to use it.
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I installed the free version and make the backup with no prblem, but I don´t know why, its require me a Donate Version when I intented to restore it. (I tested only with apps)
jcomana said:
I recently installed this app, but I have no chance to use.As I create a zip file, will install all the compress file directly????? I have no good experience with TB, because, you have to paid a full version to handling the backup (sorry if I am wrong).In addition, some Developers not recomend to use TB for some Roms. I usually make a backup with App backup & retsore and reinstall manually. Bad shape.....
I will take your recomendation. Thanks to all
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You pick the apps you want, tap go..it makes the zip and places in storage. When youre in recovery after flashing Rom just go to that file and install. When you reboot they are all there.
jcomana said:
I installed the free version and make the backup with no prblem, but I don´t know why, its require me a Donate Version when I intented to restore it. (I tested only with apps)
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It doesn't require donate version to restore.
Batch restore MISSING APPS AND DATA
I have never had any issues with TB in over 2 years across at least a dozen + devices. I use it daily.
If you get FC's using TB, you're obviously doing something wrong.
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Pirateghost said:
It doesn't require donate version to restore.
Batch restore MISSING APPS AND DATA
I have never had any issues with TB in over 2 years across at least a dozen + devices. I use it daily.
If you get FC's using TB, you're obviously doing something wrong.
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You use your app and I'll use mine. I prefer the simplicity of mine.
JediNinjafication said:
You use your app and I'll use mine. I prefer the simplicity of mine.
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And tb has that feature and more, and that is just the free version
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Nick281051 said:
And tb has that feature and more, and that is just the free version
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Not. Gonna. Use. Tb.
JediNinjafication said:
You use your app and I'll use mine. I prefer the simplicity of mine.
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OK. Use something nobody else does. Makes sense. I'm happy for you.
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Yeah, because that's the sole reason I use things. You go ahead and keep following the herd.
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Yeah, because that's the sole reason I use things. You go ahead and keep following the herd.
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no following the herd, dude. i have been using Titanium Backup since before you could even buy it in the Google market...
i donated straight to the dev for my copy....
and therefore that makes you better than me? I purchase and use apps I like. I don't like that one and am entitled to my opinion and use what I want. I personally find app2zip more to my liking and will share my findings with anyone who asks and/or is having same issues I am, hence it's called a forum.
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and therefore that makes you better than me? I purchase and use apps I like. I don't like that one and am entitled to my opinion and use what I want. I personally find app2zip more to my liking and will share my findings with anyone who asks and/or is having same issues I am, hence it's called a forum.
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better than you?
you accused me of 'following the herd'
here, i will be the bigger man and end this right now.
i apologize for telling truths about an app that i believe does a great job. i am sorry that you had a bad experience with it, and think its the devil. please feel free to use and promote whatever it is you use.
oh wait, i have a ****ing opinion too....and that opinion is that titanium backup works fine.
i dont give 2 ****s what you use honestly, but to say it doesnt work as intended is wrong, misinformation.
i am happy you have something you like, now you can get off my nuts.

Aroma app package

Hey everyone, I have been creating a list of apks for a personal aroma app installer for myself. I'm sure most of you know about this but I haven't seen it around here. Since I have a decent list of apps already, I'm offering to share it if enough people want it. I will take app requests as well to add to it. I just wanted to get an idea if people want it before I ask permission from the creators to use it. I would like to give a little something back to the community even though it's nothing difficult or spectacular.
Let me know if it's good or a waste before someone starts flaming me lol.
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Evocm7 said:
Hey everyone, I have been creating a list of apks for a personal aroma app installer for myself. I'm sure most of you know about this but I haven't seen it around here. Since I have a decent list of apps already, I'm offering to share it if enough people want it. I will take app requests as well to add to it. I just wanted to get an idea if people want it before I ask permission from the creators to use it. I would like to give a little something back to the community even though it's nothing difficult or spectacular.
Let me know if it's good or a waste before someone starts flaming me lol.
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I've been thinking about this question, but I think I know the answer. If people submit apps, they will need to be free apps, because most paid apps don't have advanced enough license checks to prevent users from side loading them without them having purchased the license in the play store.
So am I correct to assume that the aroma installer you publish will be with free apps only?
Right off the top of my head, titanium backup and kernel tuner come to mind and nice freebies, android tuner free is another good one if you like it better.
Absolutely, only free apps. I know some obtain paid versions without paying but I will not be doing that since I do not want to cause problems for xda, myself, or others. I would be including apps such as internet browser, sms, root tools, social apps, tools, etc. Several of the more popular options for each
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If I had to recommend one, its titanium backup. I hate having to go install it on every ROM I flash.
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pmania said:
If I had to recommend one, its titanium backup. I hate having to go install it on every ROM I flash.
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You can create an update.zip of TB from the settings and it places a flashable zip on your sd to flash in recovery. But it will definitely be in the package anyway. Was the first one I added.
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70 views and 2 replies... Guess nobody is interested
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Evocm7 said:
Hey everyone, I have been creating a list of apks for a personal aroma app installer for myself. I'm sure most of you know about this but I haven't seen it around here. Since I have a decent list of apps already, I'm offering to share it if enough people want it. I will take app requests as well to add to it. I just wanted to get an idea if people want it before I ask permission from the creators to use it. I would like to give a little something back to the community even though it's nothing difficult or spectacular.
Let me know if it's good or a waste before someone starts flaming me lol.
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I was planning to do something like this myself, but never got around to doing it.
Glad to see that you are doing it!
For apps:
System Tuner (by 3c)
Battery Monitor Widget (by 3c)
1weather
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wlmeng11 said:
I was planning to do something like this myself, but never got around to doing it.
Glad to see that you are doing it!
For apps:
System Tuner (by 3c)
Battery Monitor Widget (by 3c)
1weather
QuickPic
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Glad to see someone interested! I already have battery monitor, will add the others you mentioned :thumbup:
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It would be useful to be able to load a file manager from recovery... I use Solid Explorer (paid) but I don't know if it would work to sideload the trial and then restore the key with Titanium. Maybe you could include Solid Explorer, and ES Explorer as a nice free alternative?
Max725 said:
It would be useful to be able to load a file manager from recovery... I use Solid Explorer (paid) but I don't know if it would work to sideload the trial and then restore the key with Titanium. Maybe you could include Solid Explorer, and ES Explorer as a nice free alternative?
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Like I mentioned in the previous post, I won't include paid apps for obvious reasons but es file explorer and astro will be in there. I will add solid as well.
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Just to be clear, I did mean that you could include the trial, and then users could restore or re-download the key (although I'm not entirely sure that that will work - I know that for Fancy Widgets, I have to download both the app and the key from the store unless I restore my previous Android ID, but it works fine to restore Apex and its key, and Titanium stores its license on the SD card, so I never have to install the key at all).
Although many paid apps are readily available for free, I don't see why anyone should avoid paying an extremely modest sum to help the developers maintain their devices and services and hence their apps.
Ya I know. I will add the trial version like you mentioned. And I agree. I used to get all the paid apps for free but I guess I grew up and realized I should help support them. They are so cheap to buy anyway.
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I would say root explorer, ad block, xda app, dropbox, and maybe Pandora.
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chrisjz said:
I would say root explorer, ad block, xda app, dropbox, and maybe Pandora.
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Those are all on the list but root explorer will not be since it is not free.
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Evocm7 said:
Absolutely, only free apps. I know some obtain paid versions without paying but I will not be doing that since I do not want to cause problems for xda, myself, or others. I would be including apps such as internet browser, sms, root tools, social apps, tools, etc. Several of the more popular options for each
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You could create an empty folder for people to put their own paid apps in. Aroma does not care if the folder is empty. Just call it paid with /data/app in it.
You could also create another folder for people to drop their apps in it that you did not include.
Just don't pre select them in the menu
wlmeng11 said:
I was planning to do something like this myself, but never got around to doing it.
Glad to see that you are doing it!
For apps:
System Tuner (by 3c)
Battery Monitor Widget (by 3c)
1weather
QuickPic
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System Tuner and Battery Monitor Widget are old news now. Android Tuner is their new app that does both functions in one app. I have the pro version and it's pretty nice.
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Correction, that should be Android Tuner Free not System Tuner. Also Quickboot, CPU Spy, the XDA app as add-ins.
NilsP said:
You could create an empty folder for people to put their own paid apps in. Aroma does not care if the folder is empty. Just call it paid with /data/app in it.
You could also create another folder for people to drop their apps in it that you did not include.
Just don't pre select them in the menu
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Thanks for the suggestion. I will do that.
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shrike1978 said:
System Tuner and Battery Monitor Widget are old news now. Android Tuner is their new app that does both functions in one app. I have the pro version and it's pretty nice.
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Snuzzo said:
Correction, that should be Android Tuner Free not System Tuner. Also Quickboot, CPU Spy, the XDA app as add-ins.
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Got them on the list
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Got the ok from the creator. Will have an upload by mid week
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[App Installer] Aroma App Installer (1/8/13)

As some of you may have noticed, I started a thread in the general section about this and I finally finished it. Even though Titanium Backup makes restoring apps easier, this will allow you to do so from recovery right after flashing your rom. I will continue to add apps that are requested and remove any that are not needed. Keep in mind that this is more of an essential app pack and I will not be adding every single app in the market as I don't want the file too large. Feel free to suggest any apps that are free. I will not include paid apps for obvious reasons. The next update will have a folder to drop your own paid apks in. All apps up to date as of Jan 1st as far as i know. The following is a list of the first release:
(Note: Apps in Root Tools folder install to system)
Browsers: Dolphin, Firefox, Firefox Beta, Chrome
Media: Pandora, Quickpic
Misc: 1Weather (Very nice weather app)
Root Tools: Ad Free, Android Tuner Free, Battery Calibration 1.2 by Nema, Build Prop Editor, CPU Spy, Kernel Tuner, MD5 Checker, No Frills CPU, Quickboot, System Tuner, Titanium Backup (of course)
SMS: Go SMS Pro, Handcent SMS
Social: Facebook, Google+, XDA App
Storage: Box, Dropbox, Google Drive
Tools: Astro File Manager, Battery Monitor Widget, Cache Cleaner, ES File Explorer, Solid File Explorer
Special thanks to commandersafi for letting me use this. Head over to his page and hit the Thanks button at the very least. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859221
Thanks to amarullz of course for creating aroma installer!
Enjoy
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First! Nice!
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This is pretty freaking sweet.. Nice job dude
AdFree has not been working for the past week or so. Keeps giving error on launch about a newer version needed but the play store says it's up to date.
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Search the play store for adfree. They've continued under a new entry
GoldenCyn said:
AdFree has not been working for the past week or so. Keeps giving error on launch about a newer version needed but the play store says it's up to date.
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This one does work. There is a newer one on the market that works. There are two on the market, the one that says moved to a new home is the old one that doesn't work
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Didn't realize that, thanks. I started using AdAway and like it better because you can create your own white list.
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GoldenCyn said:
Didn't realize that, thanks. I started using AdAway and like it better because you can create your own white list.
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I'll check out adaway myself :thumbup:
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This is pretty awesome. Would it be possible for you to make like a base Aroma installer with an empty folder that we can all simply add our own apk's to?
sandrewmorrison said:
This is pretty awesome. Would it be possible for you to make like a base Aroma installer with an empty folder that we can all simply add our own apk's to?
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That would be great. But I think you can just unzip it and add your own.
sandrewmorrison said:
This is pretty awesome. Would it be possible for you to make like a base Aroma installer with an empty folder that we can all simply add our own apk's to?
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Already planned on it. Later this week should have that done. Not that it's hard at all, just working
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Evilmonstertruck said:
That would be great. But I think you can just unzip it and add your own.
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Ya you can, but I'll make a separate folder anyway
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Evocm7 said:
Already planned on it. Later this week should have that done. Not that it's hard at all, just working
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Awesome, I appreciate that. I didn't think it would be too hard, but for people like me, I'd probably mess something up.
Thanks!
No problem!
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This was included on a rom before I switched from the incredible 2. I'm so juiced on this haha.
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Glad to hear.
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Excellent. I've been waiting for something like Ninite to use for restarting.
Thats cool

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