[REQ] Tutorial for porting? - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everybody.
I would like to know how can I port apps? And what tools do I need.
[Currently], I would like to port the one-handed keyboard from android 4.3 (290) to android 4.2 (257) and I don't have a clue as of how to do it, all I know is that I need the apk ( I have apk and odex (don't know if I need odex) ) and I know that there are some .so and some libs need to be copied as well.
Maybe if I could do this i'll try to port the handwriting from Z Ultra.
Regards,
~J2C

In the mean time, while you're at it use SwiftKey?
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BreakShadow said:
In the mean time, while you're at it use SwiftKey?
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No thanks, I don't want 3rd party apps & I want to do something myself

Ok, so I got the apk and odex (don't know what it does, but I got it anyway) and decompiled the apk and found the "lib" folder and I don't know what to do next. I'll keep searching.
Hope someone can help me with this.
Regards,
~J2C

Just2Cause said:
Ok, so I got the apk and odex (don't know what it does, but I got it anyway) and decompiled the apk and found the "lib" folder and I don't know what to do next. I'll keep searching.
Hope someone can help me with this.
Regards,
~J2C
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could you give me the apk

naheel azawy said:
could you give me the apk
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Will do, as soon as I go home.
P.S: libs are not in the apk
Edit: it looks like the apk should be deodexed to use the tools I have =/ Tried downloading a ported apk and found out that it is deodexed, pushed to /system/app and fixed permissions, Now I don't get "stopped working", but when I click anywhere to type something, the keyboard simply doesn't show up. it does show up in the settings when connecting to WiFi or something.

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Help with Pushing apps

Ok so I am trying to get friend stream to work in the new fresh rom. I got the apk from damages rom along with the widget. In cmd I successfully push the apps /system/app/ after typing in adb remount. However after I reboot the app is not there. How do I get this to work? Also was wondering how to port a system app from a darchlegend rom to work on any other rom. Any advice is welcome.
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Wont work, period. It needs an .odex for both the widget and the normal .apk for it to work in the latest release.
Wont work, period. It needs an .odex for both the widget and the normal .apk for it to work in the latest release.
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Ok I can pull the odex file but where does that go? Or is that something created when the apk is compiled if so any good tuts for editing and recompiling?
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Ok I can pull the odex file but where does that go? Or is that something created when the apk is compiled if so any good tuts for editing and recompiling?
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If you want to learn, you tell me where you think it goes...
Ok I can pull the odex file but where does that go? Or is that something created when the apk is compiled if so any good tuts for editing and recompil
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If you want to learn, you tell me where you think it goes...
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I suppose I will search the forums. Was just being lazy.
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I was kind of hoping TitaniumBackup would give me this one...
I can't find the odex...
But I read from the other Hero forum that Friendstream may require an update package.

[Q] RAZR apps on Bionic?

Does anyone know what apps from the RAZR will work on the Bionic? Also, I am trying to find the face recogniton app in the RAZR system dump but can't seem to find it; anyone know the name?
bgs_piece said:
Does anyone know what apps from the RAZR will work on the Bionic? Also, I am trying to find the face recogniton app in the RAZR system dump but can't seem to find it; anyone know the name?
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Razr doesn't have face recognition. You're thinking Nexus.
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bgs_piece said:
Does anyone know what apps from the RAZR will work on the Bionic? Also, I am trying to find the face recogniton app in the RAZR system dump but can't seem to find it; anyone know the name?
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Other than facial rec. what apps are you specifically looking for?
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Other than facial rec. what apps are you specifically looking for?
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Most specifically, I want the camera to work. I tried installing normally with no avail and also tried replacing the BlurCamera.apk and BlurCamera.odex in the /system/app folder and changed permissions to rw-r--r-- but after I rebooted there wasn't a camera app at all so I reversed the process with the stock camera and now have that back.
So, is there anyway to make the camera work?
I personally would like the smart apps... At least the wifi part.... come home, data goes off, wifi comes on
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This is the only app I could find that looks like it could be the smart actions app. The apk and odex file are in the zip.
has anyone tried this apk? does it work on deodexed roms
id like to see the music apk...played with it the other day and worth it
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This is the only app I could find that looks like it could be the smart actions app. The apk and odex file are in the zip.
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There is only the apk in this zip. I put it in /system/app and rebooted but it is not showing up. What to do? I am new to this stuff so my apologies if I missed something.
The profiles for power managment from the RAZR would be great on the Bionic. Locale does not natively support shutting off the cellular data when Wifi is active.
Is the Profile function part of the Zip?
puckalicious said:
There is only the apk in this zip. I put it in /system/app and rebooted but it is not showing up. What to do? I am new to this stuff so my apologies if I missed something.
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Have ypu tried changing the permissions to "rw-r--r-- ?" )
OK, apparently the first zip file only contained the apk file. This one has both, the apk and odex files.
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OK, apparently the first zip file only contained the apk file. This one has both, the apk and odex files.
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Does the odex go in /system/app too? I put both there with rw/r/r permissions and rebooted but I don't see the app installed.
EDIT: Also, is this meant to work on deodexed roms?
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Does the odex go in /system/app too? I put both there with rw/r/r permissions and rebooted but I don't see the app installed.
EDIT: Also, is this meant to work on deodexed roms?
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Yes, the odex file goes in the system/app folder but I don't think it will work on a deodexed rom. Deodexed roms don't have odex files.
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Yes, the odex file goes in the system/app folder but I don't think it will work on a deodexed rom. Deodexed roms don't have odex files.
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Anyone out there willing to make a deodexed version of the app?
I pulled this off this deodexed rom. It's a deodexed smart actions app.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/9929-rom-deodexed-droid-razr/
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I personally would like the smart apps... At least the wifi part.... come home, data goes off, wifi comes on
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Search for Verizon, then click the link for all apps from developer. It's available through Verizon for free. It will uninstall as well, so you won't be stuck with bloatware if you decide you don't like it. I tried it for a while. It's worth is if your not on the Unlimited data plan.
Here is the link for smart actions. It has been hacked to work on the bionic
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/04/1...ons-application-hacked-onto-the-droid-bionic/
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[HELP] .APK won't install

I have been given the Samsung keyboard and I'm trying to install it and it won't!
Can anyone give any clues as to why it is not installing??
I'm using [ROM][4.0.4] RemICS v1.1 (Team Remics).
Cheers,
AndyP85
Any ideas folks???
I too tried but was the same.
If you want then try putting it in system/app and reboot your phone.
How that works.
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How do I do that?
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Use root browser and copy the apk
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Trying now
Nope didn't work
I think we can raise this in the remics thread and hope it will be fixed in next update.
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It's only the Samsung keyboard, so you would of thought that it would of worked.
Look forward to the update, any idea of eta?
AndyP85 said:
It's only the Samsung keyboard, so you would of thought that it would of worked.
Look forward to the update, any idea of eta?
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Not sure about the eta that will depends upon the remics team
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Thanks i saw that you raised this issue on fb community.
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Use Root Explorer copy app to system / app
once its in app drawer go to Permission and tick everything..
Reboot phone see if that helps
I tried everything but still it doesnt show up in settings i dont know whats the problem
rocky_99 said:
I tried everything but still it doesnt show up in settings i dont know whats the problem
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Make sure you are rw in explorer, and you might need to delete the old Samsung keyboard if there is one in your ROM, and set permissions to match the other files in that folder, might need a reboot too
slaphead20 said:
Make sure you are rw in explorer, and you might need to delete the old Samsung keyboard if there is one in your ROM, and set permissions to match the other files in that folder, might need a reboot too
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You Dont say I know
rocky_99 said:
You Dont say I know
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Where did you get keyboard from?
slaphead20 said:
Where did you get keyboard from?
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here http://www.mediafire.com/?5hp8e2jb7yspx
hit thanks if I helped anyway
Is it actually working for anyone????
???
If the install and copying to the system/app doesn't work it probably needs other files like framework and permissions.
Hope the ROM guys can fix this up for you.

[Q] how to rename application

hye...greeting~
i already using apk edit but not work..
i also use apk manager but it didn't work( i don't how actually) *confuse*
i'm using window currently..
any other way ??
btw,if someone know,can you rename the app for me..
i'm glad if someone can
CruzEmpire said:
hye...greeting~
i already using apk edit but not work..
i also use apk manager but it didn't work( i don't how actually) *confuse*
i'm using window currently..
any other way ??
btw,if someone know,can you rename the app for me..
i'm glad if someone can
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i think it's in java so......
Go to res/values/strings.xml..open strings.xml using Notepad++ and edit the app name..
nazz.rule said:
Go to res/values/strings.xml..open strings.xml using Notepad++ and edit the app name..
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thanks for corection .....
you will need to extract apk with some apk tool because xml files are unreadable
And don't forget to sign...unless it's a system app.
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nazz.rule said:
Go to res/values/strings.xml..open strings.xml using Notepad++ and edit the app name..
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thanks for corection .....
you will need to extract apk with some apk tool because xml files are unreadable
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Chris95X8 said:
And don't forget to sign...unless it's a system app.
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an error occured. please check the log came out..
how then??
Will you post the apk here???. Im too lazy to search..
Which walkman are you using ?? The ICS one ?
Ill try to rename it..
androidnerd2 said:
Will you post the apk here???. Im too lazy to search..
Which walkman are you using ?? The ICS one ?
Ill try to rename it..
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miui mod walkman for gb..
here is the apk..
can u rename the app from walkman into Beats™
can you do it for me
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Will you post the apk here???. Im too lazy to search..
Which walkman are you using ?? The ICS one ?
Ill try to rename it..
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hi.. i also want to rename a app.. can you do it for me.. or can you tell me properly how to do it... actually i need it badly. thanks in advance
bondisback said:
hi.. i also want to rename a app.. can you do it for me.. or can you tell me properly how to do it... actually i need it badly. thanks in advance
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have you ever decompile an app?
if not then i can do it for you,what app do you want to rename?
Hi... could anyone please rename an app for me?
I want to rename 'Boat Browser' to 'Internet'.
I am on Android 4.2.2..
I have no idea how to make these edits, and "decompiling" and "java" is really complicated for me...
would anyone do it for me please?

Stock JB browser from the network Roms

Here's a working Deodexed Browser.apk from the ThreeUK build.
the sim-free xZ come with Chrome as default,
some people prefer the normal android browser (I Like both, so use this and chrome beta )
it does have some features that chrome doesn't such as full-screen and quick-controls.
to install : You will need ROOT !
on an unbranded rom, you will need to remove
system/app/chrome.apk
system/app/BrowserProviderProxy.apk
Possibly remove
data/app/Chrome apk
data/data/com.android.browser.provider
otherwise you could get issues with conflicting package names.
then push this to system/app and chmod to 644
Appears you need chromebookmarksyncadaptor as well to get synced bookmarks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32558502
cheers r1c4rd0 for that
Lost with last step then I think "push this to system/app an chmod to 644 ?"
edit: got it, but still not working (rw-r-r)
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Lost with last step then I think "push this to system/app an chmod to 644 ?"
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copy the browser.apk in root explorer to system/app/ and set the correct permissions to the same as the other files in there rw-r--r- (or 644 as a code) :silly:
fards said:
copy the browser.apk in root explorer to system/app/ and set the correct permissions to the same as the other files in there rw-r--r- (or 644 as a code) :silly:
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done that (see edit) but still not working, can not install that apk ...
broke23 said:
done that (see edit) but still not working, can not install that apk ...
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sorry but without info I can't help you...
this works, I have it running here right now, I'm using it to reply to this..
OMG OMG OMG I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!! It's working!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
BTW I found a little flaw, It doesn't connect with my google account, u know, to sync bookmarks etc. :/
reptile64 said:
OMG OMG OMG I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!! It's working!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
BTW I found a little flaw, It doesn't connect with my google account, u know, to sync bookmarks etc. :/
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yeah I noticed that this morning, will have a look and see why at some point.
hey guys, after a google research i found a way to sync the bookmarks and its tested by me and its working:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32558502&postcount=145
please fards add it to the 1st post i hope i helped
r1c4rd0 said:
hey guys, after a google research i found a way to sync the bookmarks and its tested by me and its working:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32558502&postcount=145
please fards add it to the 1st post i hope i helped
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Excellent!!! It works!!!
Updated first post
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Thanks works perfectly
got it, but when trying to open up it forcesloses (though on background you see page loading (something from sony)
on an unbranded rom, you will need to remove
system/app/chrome.apk
system/app/BrowserProviderProxy.apk => renamed
Possibly remove
data/app/Chrome apk
data/data/com.android.browser.provider => renamed
thank you!
Hi, i have try to install this browser in my xperiaZ but don't work.
So i have a firmware stock (.434) with root permission.
I have remove the file: "Chrome.apk" and "BrowserProviderProxy.apk" from /system/app
after i have remove: "com.android.chrome-2.apk" from /data/app and the folder "com.android.browser.provider" from /data/data
I have copy with root explorer the file "Browser.apk" in /system/app and i have setting permission with -rw-r--r--
But now if i try to install the browser the system tell me an error: "Application not installed" and if i go to drawer i don't see anything...
Please halp me e sorry for my orrible english....i'm italian LOL :laugh:
Just restart your phone no need to install the apk
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Ame123 said:
Just restart your phone no need to install the apk
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i have restart tooo much time but nothing...i don't see in my app
Is chrome still showing in your app drawer?
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I have resolved...i have installed a stock rom deodexed that is here in the forum...
I have installed with flashtool and after with this operation for browser it's work correctly...i think that the problem is on odex rom!
Thank you at allllll
There is *no* problem with using this on odex !
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There is *no* problem with using this on odex !
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ok, but with the same procedure and the Rom odexed not work...i have try soo much time!

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