I have a rooted Verizon GS4 and am trying to install an apk as a system app using ES File Explorer. I have root enabled in ES but when I copy the apk from my sd card so system/app I get "permission denied". What am I missing?
TMack1962 said:
I have a rooted Verizon GS4 and am trying to install an apk as a system app using ES File Explorer. I have root enabled in ES but when I copy the apk from my sd card so system/app I get "permission denied". What am I missing?
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Did you grant read write privileges?
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Nevermind they changed up the layout and settings I do see what youre talking about tho. Its gotta be something witb ESFM because I can paste something to system with root explorer no problem..
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hexitnow said:
Did you grant read write privileges?
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I believe so. Root Explorer is "on" and Mount R/W permission is set as Path/ =RO, /persdata/absolute=RW, /system=RW, /firmware-mdm=RO.
Does that sound right?
OK, I went ahead and bought "Root Explorer" and was able to copy the Calendar apk into the system/app folder. But I still can't get it to install. system/app is mounted as R/W but when I tap on the apk and run "install" it says "application not installed" every time. Any ideas why? FWIW, the apk is "SecCalendar_NAmerica_SPen.apk" and should be the apk for the stock Calendar app.
TMack1962 said:
OK, I went ahead and bought "Root Explorer" and was able to copy the Calendar apk into the system/app folder. But I still can't get it to install. system/app is mounted as R/W but when I tap on the apk and run "install" it says "application not installed" every time. Any ideas why? FWIW, the apk is "SecCalendar_NAmerica_SPen.apk" and should be the apk for the stock Calendar app.
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The not installing is normal, see what permissions another system app has, apply the same.to the one youre copying. Reboot and it should work.
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hexitnow said:
The not installing is normal, see what permissions another system app has, apply the same.to the one youre copying. Reboot and it should work.
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OK, I'm now stumped. I've changed permissions and "owner" so it's identical to all other .apk's in the system/app folder. But after rebooting it still isn't installed. It looks right in the system/app folder, but the application is not in my app drawer. (No icon, widget, etc.) Any other ideas?
I know this is old but I'm having the same problem. The file is Read Only and I can't figure out how to change the path so that I can copy it to system/app.
Thank you
TMack1962 said:
I believe so. Root Explorer is "on" and Mount R/W permission is set as Path/ =RO, /persdata/absolute=RW, /system=RW, /firmware-mdm=RO.
Does that sound right?
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I'm having a problem moving an apk into system/app. It says I don't have the proper permissions and when I look it's "r". How do I change that so I can copy and paste the file?
Anyone have any ideas about this? I can't install the 3d launcher unless I figure this out.
When I browse with my computer, all I see are two folders which I assume are the internal and external sd cards.
But I don't see a directory called system.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
jameskever said:
I'm having a problem moving an apk into system/app. It says I don't have the proper permissions and when I look it's "r". How do I change that so I can copy and paste the file?
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are you rooted?
Root explorer, be rooted, make read and writable.
Vibrant vibrating nicely now,Kthx!
Root explorer, be rooted, make read and writable.
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Root Explorer costs 2.50 in pounds.
I'm looking for a free option.
And yes, I'm rooted.
My camera app hasnt worked since 1.5.3 and it really bothers me that i keep getting a FC. I even did a factory reset with no luck so if anyone can send me the file that would be terrific!
you can always just extract it from one of DJ Steves .zips , thats what I did when I noticed mine was missing all of a sudden
Heres you go, place in system/app and set permission the same as other apps in /system
dont forget to my thanks button.
chrisrotolo said:
you can always just extract it from one of DJ Steves .zips , thats what I did when I noticed mine was missing all of a sudden
Heres you go, place in system/app and set permission the same as other apps in /system
dont forget to my thanks button.
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I did everything you told me to do using root explorer. I replaced the camera app with the one you provided in the system/app folder. I'm still getting a forceclose..
I pressed the camera.apk in root explorer and hit install and it said application not installed...
Camera app replace
Egypt1337 said:
I did everything you told me to do using root explorer. I replaced the camera app with the one you provided in the system/app folder. I'm still getting a forceclose..
I pressed the camera.apk in root explorer and hit install and it said application not installed...
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You have first remove old one and the install the app you have downloaded. Use titanium backup to remove old.
pika123 said:
You have first remove old one and the install the app you have downloaded. Use titanium backup to remove old.
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So in order to uninstall it with T.B. you have to hit backup and restore and scroll down to the camera app and uninstall? i did that and i uploaded the new .apk to my sd card and it wont let me uninstall from there. I tried moving it to system/app but it says "You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only" so i go to change the permissions of the .apk but the permissions wont save...
deleted my camera app a few days ago
in root explorer, go to root folder(back until you cant go back anymore),
press mount r/w, which mounts the system read/write,
then move the apk to system/app and set permissions the same as other apps in system/app
I set mine to read write execute for everyone
should be good to go after install if not reboot to be sure
also test cam and videocam and take a photo and video to test
let us know if this works
chrisrotolo said:
deleted my camera app a few days ago
in root explorer, go to root folder(back until you cant go back anymore),
press mount r/w, which mounts the system read/write,
then move the apk to system/app and set permissions the same as other apps in system/app
I set mine to read write execute for everyone
should be good to go after install if not reboot to be sure
also test cam and videocam and take a photo and video to test
let us know if this works
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Nice call on the mount r/w. I move it to /system/app/ and set the permissions as the other apps. Then when i tried to install inside of root explorer it says installing..Application not installed. So i rebooted it and the camera app showed up AND IT WAS WORKING WITH CAMERA AND VIDEO!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH its been bugging me forever!! You sir just made my day!
quite simple actually. glad I could help.
cheers.
I have installed a ROM that removed a lot of bloat including the DockMode.apk which I use daily when at my desk.
I have pulled the DockMode.apk from a stock rom, and from a modified rom and I cannot get either to install using Root Explorer, APK Installer or ES File Explorer.
I was unsure if this was as easy as it seemed.
I simply extracted the ROM files, pulled the .apk from system/app and copied it to my phones SD and attempted to install it.
The file transfers to the phone fine, and the DockMode icon is there with the 331 kb file. But I get the message (install failed) when using all three of the install applications.
Any suggestions, I really do need to find a way to make this work.
Put it in system/app
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sandiegopaneraiguy said:
I have installed a ROM that removed a lot of bloat including the DockMode.apk which I use daily when at my desk.
I have pulled the DockMode.apk from a stock rom, and from a modified rom and I cannot get either to install using Root Explorer, APK Installer or ES File Explorer.
I was unsure if this was as easy as it seemed.
I simply extracted the ROM files, pulled the .apk from system/app and copied it to my phones SD and attempted to install it.
The file transfers to the phone fine, and the DockMode icon is there with the 331 kb file. But I get the message (install failed) when using all three of the install applications.
Any suggestions, I really do need to find a way to make this work.
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It's most likely failing because it's a system app, and needs to be pushed to the /system/app folder. You can do that with adb, or you can just use root explorer. To use adb, do this:
adb remount system
adb push HtcDockMode.apk /system/app (or whatever the .apk is called)
adb reboot
Or using root explorer, take the .apk and paste it into the /system/app folder. (You must make sure to set it as r/w using root explorer). Then long press on any apk in your /system/app folder, and press permissions. Notice what they are set to, and then make sure the permissions on your dockmode.apk are set the same as all the other apps in your /system/app folder. Then reboot when you're done. That should work. If it doesn't work, then it most likely means that the htc dock mode app is dependent on something else that's been removed.
I tried both the adb push method and the root explorer method, checked the permissions and attempted to install.
Still get the "installation failed" message. So there must be something else that has been changed.
Thank you kindly for the efforts. I will try to find another ROM that is similar and still has this feature.
if you really want to get technical, monitor logcat and it should split out the real reason why it is throwing the installation error.
adb logcat, adb shell logcat or ddms are three ways to access it.
if you want to pastebin your logcat, careful as there is private/sensitive data in there sometimes, we can take a lot and try and figure out the exact error.
as mentioned above, it probably has a dependence. logcat *should* tell us which dependency it is missing when it throws the install error.
figured i would present the option, even if its not the easiest. logcat is the easiest developer route to determine the issue, in my opinion. hope that helps!
sandiegopaneraiguy said:
I tried both the adb push method and the root explorer method, checked the permissions and attempted to install.
Still get the "installation failed" message. So there must be something else that has been changed.
Thank you kindly for the efforts. I will try to find another ROM that is similar and still has this feature.
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Once you put it in /system/app you don't click install. Just reboot.
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k2buckley said:
Once you put it in /system/app you don't click install. Just reboot.
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WOOHOO... that was it! I kept thinking I need to "install it".
I went back in, set all the permissions and rebooted and it works like a charm!
Thank you very much!
Hello guys! I've deleted the default browser now I'm having fc with voice recognition. So please somebody attach in here for me! or leave a link!
I use cm7.1-11
Thank you in advance
Try This....
how to install a froyo 2.2.2 .apk in CM7.1.0?
i want to install InPocketService.apk of Froyo in CM7.1.0
That didn't work!
It says "Application is not installed"
Please help
feh_pexto said:
That didn't work!
It says "Application is not installed"
Please help
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You have to copy apk file into system folder. You can`t install it like any other app. To do that you have to be root user.
I use ES file explorer. Install ES file explorer. Go to options and select "Root Explorer" (press "Allow" when asked from superuser app) and "Mount File System". Copy your apk and go to your phone memory. Go to system and then app folder and paste it. Reboot your phone and you`re done.
marko1103 said:
You have to copy apk file into system folder. You can`t install it like any other app. To do that you have to be root user.
I use ES file explorer. Install ES file explorer. Go to options and select "Root Explorer" (press "Allow" when asked from superuser app) and "Mount File System". Copy your apk and go to your phone memory. Go to system and then app folder and paste it. Reboot your phone and you`re done.
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Already done that! no deal :/
What do you suggest?
same problem... Application is not installed
Copy to SD Card.. go to file manger.. open apk file..ok
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feh_pexto said:
Already done that! no deal :/
What do you suggest?
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Maybe you are using the wrong browser.apk `cause I found that cyanogen mod browser.apk is <500kB in size
here is official from the latest stable cyanogen which should work fine
marko1103 said:
Maybe you are using the wrong browser.apk `cause I found that cyanogen mod browser.apk is <500kB in size
here is official from the latest stable cyanogen which should work fine
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Thank you man! I've copied the system/app/browser.apk from the latest zip. And paste it into the phone. Reboot, and it's done!
Hey I got the same problem here, but this solution didn't work on my mobile phone, Im usin samsung galaxy gt-I8160.
I tried with a lot of different browser.apk and none of them worked when I try to start them it says something like "sorry but the process stopped..."
Sorry misunderstand.delete
Hej,
So I try to push the musicplayer.apk in the system/app folder with terminal, that works as I reboot but it's not installed. but it's in the folder system/app and rw-r-r... do I have to instal it from the system/app folder? or should it automaticly instal it when it reboots?
what am I doing wrong?
grts,
lio
Try installing it normally by transferring apk file to sdcard and installing it using some file explorer, then move the apk from /data/app to /system/app using root explorer and set the permissions to match with those of the other apps
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droidiser said:
Try installing it normally by transferring apk file to sdcard and installing it using some file explorer, then move the apk from /data/app to /system/app using root explorer and set the permissions to match with those of the other apps
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If I try to install it, it says "app not installed". I'll look for a better apk. you know where to find default apps for sgs2? I just like the MusicPlayer.apk from the stockrom. it can sort by folder and it's easy to use!!
and a little question, can I get notifications in my email if someone replies or sends me a message on xda or something. cause I have to check it post by post...
oke found a good musicplayer!!! Mortplayer! it's free and maybe even better...
thanks!!!