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Question about /system/apps

So I found a clear Facebook widget, and used root explorer to switch it out in the system/apps folder, matched permissions and rebooted.. worked fine. But now I tried to do the same exact process to the HtcMusic.apk, matched permissions, and it didn't work. Only difference is that the Facebook.apk did NOT have a Facebook.odex file. HtcMusic does. That's the question does the .odex file mess this process up. Can I delete it or replace it, or should I just leave it be? Any help or direction to a thread would be appreciated! Thanks!
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What rom are you running? If it's a non sense rom you can't use htc widgets.

The odex and the apk might not have the same owner, so they can't work together. I'm using an odexed rom too, so I've had that problem whenever I try to replace an htc apk using root explorer. Try doing it with adb instead, by doing an adb push (after adb remount).

Yea im using Eris Lightning 3.02 so it is sense. I'm gunna do a nand restore to before i replaced the htcmusic.apk, cause not only does the stock music player not work now, but my keyboard keeps force closing. After that ill try to push it using adb. Thank you guys for the speedy responses!
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[Q] Permission Issues

So a while back I used a 1-Click root app. Don't recall which one. Then flashed CM6. Lately I've been noticing some permissions issues.
It started when I attempted to install the new Car Home from the market and couldn't. I tried using RootExplorer to unistall the old version with no luck. I've given it SU permissions but still no dice.
Today I tried to install the new YouTube app from the market but got the same results.
So I tried through ADB and can't navigate to /system/app.
# cd /system/app -- gives "cd: can't cd to /system/app"
# su cd /system/app -- gives "Permission denied"
I've also tried fix_permissions in the terminal with no luck. (I remember this from the G1 days. don't know if it is still used)
Anyone know what could be going on?
I'm not concerned about my warranty any more so I suppose I could unlock my bootloader if anyone thinks rooting the official way would help.
Thanks for your time.

Are you mounting Root Explorer in R/W?
Edit: I had probs mounting my Root Explorer into R/W, and eventually found out I had a bad version of busybox...
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danger-rat said:
Are you mounting Root Explorer in R/W?
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Wow I feel dumb. I was forgetting to mount in R/W. Got the old apps uninstalled. Still can't get the new apps installed.. Oh well I never use either of them anyway.
BTW any reason I couldn't cd to /system/app in ADB? Probably something else stupid.

Just confirm that the apps are removed (my busybox issue sometimes made it appear like the apps were gone, but when I looked again, they were back).
Did you reboot after removing?
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To upgrade system apps:
1. Uninstall the old version using Root Explorer or Titanium Backup (I've found Titanium to be easier).
2. Reboot.
3. Install the new system app from the Market.

Dude,
Did you not read the OP? He's having trouble uninstalling with Root Explorer... how does telling him to uninstall with Root Explorer help?
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danger-rat said:
Dude,
Did you not read the OP? He's having trouble uninstalling with Root Explorer... how does telling him to uninstall with Root Explorer help?
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Dude,
I read the op. I also read the followup where he figured out he had to remount in rw mode. I was attempting to offer the procedure that works 100% of the time for upgrading system apps.

Fair enough...
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Browser .apk cm 6.1

for some reason after flashing a custom theme my browser .apk went missing. i can find it it the file explorer but cant install it or do anything with it. so i was hopi9ng someone can post there browser .apk from cm 6.1 for me so i can install it again. i cant stand using dolphin and opera browser.

...or you could pull it from the CM 6.1 zip that you flashed?
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once I accidentally replaced browser.apk in /system/app by another apk, later I just deleted browser.apk, and from SD card I re-installed it, and browser came back.

i actually tried that and it says application could not be installed. and the browser has appeared on my app drawer now but when i open it, it force closes. what can i do?

What are you using as you file explorer? I recommend Root Explorer, and don't forget to set the permissions...
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ive used root explorer and es file explorer and still no luck. and yes ive set the permissions. it just says application not installed after i hit install.

ok... I had same problem when installing "Android Terminal Emulator" actually~and still don't know how to fix it

so what can i do, this is getting annoying

I think you may have to resort to restoring your backup...
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Do you think if I re flash the theme it will possibly fix this issue? Because its the new inexus theme that was just released. Also reflashing the backup will really be a hassle.
Never mindj just tried to reflash the theme and it didn't work so I still don't know what to do
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You can try the theme, it certainly won't hurt, but I think you'll end up having to do the ROM eventually...
Once you're up and running again, make a backup before trying the theme again.
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i did a nandroid backup before flashing the theme. if i restore that backup will i get everything back. like apps and data

[Q] Putting apps in system/apps by root explorer doesn't work

Hi, I have been flashed the CM6.1, and just now i tried to use root explorer to install some modded widget by the putting them in system/apps method. But it doesn't work anymore. After i have put the .apk there, i go to the add widget page and i can't found that specific widget. It works perfectly when i am using my stock 2.1 rom. Can anyone give some possible solution? Appreciate it so much !

Do you set the permissions correctly?
Do you restarted the phone after past the apk in system/app?

I guess you have to reboot and then click on the apk through root explorer and select install also before they appear on the menu.
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Oh yes. You guys have figured out the problem. I didn't set the permission correctly therefore it doesn't work.

Application manager

Can't get the application manager apk from lg world it sais it's not comparable with p925? It comes in the stock rom I just don't have it cuz I'm running the doomed slim rom.does anyone know where I can get it I searched google w/ no luck
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Try if it works.
Copy into /system/app and set permissions and owner same as others using root explorer.
Edit: Removed file as OP reported as not working

Nah didn't work it just said application not installed
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Try if it works.
Copy into /system/app and set permissions and owner same as others using root explorer.
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It will say application not installed. You just have to put it in \system\app, fix the permissions and reboot.
You don't have to install it like other apps.

elfie said:
It will say application not installed. You just have to put it in \system\app, fix the permissions and reboot.
You don't have to install it like other apps.
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Tried that nothing happened, it's in my /system/app folder now and I restarted twice and nothing. Should I try and push it w/ adb?
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I am posting the deleted apps zip in the slim thread right now, sorry for the delay. You will probably have to use a root explorer and put applicationmanager.apk into the /system/app folder and you may have to restart afterwards

Urabewe said:
I am posting the deleted apps zip in the slim thread right now, sorry for the delay. You will probably have to use a root explorer and put applicationmanager.apk into the /system/app folder and you may have to restart afterwards
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Thank you I ended up only using the app manager out of all the deleted apps. Rom works great!!! Look for a beer coming your way as soon as I get paid on mon
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