Root partition almost full? - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have flashed marshmallow and I attempted to root but for some reason system partition still isn't writeable... Anyway-now my root partition show I only have 4kb of free space..I am worried that would create an issue? Any idea why that happened? How can I fix it?
Thank you

This is what I am talking about...

You need to flash a kernel to make system writeable. Then, you may also be low on space. If you are, delete some google apps that you can get from play.

danarama said:
You need to flash a kernel to make system writeable. Then, you may also be low on space. If you are, delete some google apps that you can get from play.
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Thank you so much! I will try and flash a kernel and see if I will be able to disable the navigation bar.
On the second part of your answer-what do you mean exactly? Delete the apps from where? System?
Thanks again.

Pecata said:
Thank you so much! I will try and flash a kernel and see if I will be able to disable the navigation bar.
On the second part of your answer-what do you mean exactly? Delete the apps from where? System?
Thanks again.
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Apps are either in /system/app or /system/priv-app

danarama said:
Apps are either in /system/app or /system/priv-app
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Yes, thank you-I found them and I deleted a few-that freed up some space-I appreciate your help

Pecata said:
Yes, thank you-I found them and I deleted a few-that freed up some space-I appreciate your help
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Nooooo probs.

Pecata said:
Yes, thank you-I found them and I deleted a few-that freed up some space-I appreciate your help
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@Pecata i have the same issue, can you tell me what do you mean by "deleted a few" ? i am assuming you dont mean "uninstall" using titanium backup, is it ?

arnabasu said:
@Pecata i have the same issue, can you tell me what do you mean by "deleted a few" ? i am assuming you dont mean "uninstall" using titanium backup, is it ?
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That is an option. What I personally did was delete some keyboard IME files like the Korean one.

triguyrn said:
That is an option. What I personally did was delete some keyboard IME files like the Korean one.
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ok, i did that, rebooted, still the issue persists.

arnabasu said:
@Pecata i have the same issue, can you tell me what do you mean by "deleted a few" ? i am assuming you dont mean "uninstall" using titanium backup, is it ?
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Just go in with a file explorer and delete some apks you don't need
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Pecata said:
Just go in with a file explorer and delete some apks you don't need
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yep, thanks, problem solved, deleted few folders from /system/app
freed up some space and able to replace fonts now.

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[Q] some apk can't be installed

does anybody know why if i try installing some apk, it says "application not installed?
maybe you have install other version of the apps and what you are installing is a downgrade version of the apps
What app ? Maybe it's not compatible with the device
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fueart said:
maybe you have install other version of the apps and what you are installing is a downgrade version of the apps
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yeah i know that, but these are new app on my phone, n doesn't have any older version
distan7 said:
What app ? Maybe it's not compatible with the device
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not really like that, i was installed some of them a couple time ago, losing all of them after a wipe data, try to reinstall it, and says "application not isntalled"
chepoz said:
not really like that, i was installed some of them a couple time ago, losing all of them after a wipe data, try to reinstall it, and says "application not isntalled"
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i think you are installing app which are meant to be installed on an armv7 devices
dhlalit11 said:
i think you are installing app which are meant to be installed on an armv7 devices
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or maybe it's depend on luck....
i'm frustrated....
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Which is the app ? Do you have the apk ?
Maybe I'll try it in my device!!
Got same problem here... I want to install some of stock app on my phone, but it's always show "application not installed"
chepoz said:
or maybe it's depend on luck....
i'm frustrated....
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or you can try installing by adb push or manually placing them by root explorer
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Febryan_Uchiha said:
Got same problem here... I want to install some of stock app on my phone, but it's always show "application not installed"
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stock application cannot be installed by installer you have to rename it to iys correct name like market name is vending, sony experia music player name is w8walkmanafter renaming them just copy them to system folder it will automaticaly get installed
dhlalit11 said:
stock application cannot be installed by installer you have to rename it to iys correct name like market name is vending, sony experia music player name is w8walkmanafter renaming them just copy them to system folder it will automaticaly get installed
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I already do that and nothing happened...
nishanty13 said:
or you can try installing by adb push or manually placing them by root explorer
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i don't know how to use adb.
but i haven't try using root explorer, i'll try it later.
thx
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Febryan_Uchiha said:
I already do that and nothing happened...
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already reboot device after doing that?
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chepoz said:
already reboot device after doing that?
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Yep... Already do that.
Febryan_Uchiha said:
Yep... Already do that.
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before copying app, rename the extension of the original app into something that system can't read.
after that, u can copy it.
see if there's any change.
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chepoz said:
before copying app, rename the extension of the original app into something that system can't read.
after that, u can copy it.
see if there's any change.
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No good. It's not working.
Febryan_Uchiha said:
No good. It's not working.
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This happens if it is not signed properly. Use apk manager to extract apk then delete the folder META-INF . Then zip it and sign it.. then try to install this file.. installing via adb is better..
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ashiqputtur said:
This happens if it is not signed properly. Use apk manager to extract apk then delete the folder META-INF . Then zip it and sign it.. then try to install this file.. installing via adb is better..
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Will it work?? Cause i want install stock myfiles.apk on my emanon.
have you tried clearing your dalvik cache?

how to retrieve deleted photos from Sdcard0

hello Geeks
i have a problem to Retrieve deleted photos from my internal sdcard01
I used to have CM10.1 4.2.2 and last week i flashed to Stock rom as i m going to sell the phone.
now i realized that the photos i took after CM10.1 flashed, all of them are saved into internal SDCARD0.
and i m having trouble to retrieve all the pic. most of them are my baby's pic. so sad.. if i couldn't get them back.
is there any successful way to restore them back? or Apps?
please help!!!
thanks in advance.
ydoubleun said:
hello Geeks
i have a problem to Retrieve deleted photos from my internal sdcard01
I used to have CM10.1 4.2.2 and last week i flashed to Stock rom as i m going to sell the phone.
now i realized that the photos i took after CM10.1 flashed, all of them are saved into internal SDCARD0.
and i m having trouble to retrieve all the pic. most of them are my baby's pic. so sad.. if i couldn't get them back.
is there any successful way to restore them back? or Apps?
please help!!!
thanks in advance.
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if u didnt format they should still be in storage in dcim or in /data/media/...
if they are not there then they are gone
kessaras said:
if u didnt format they should still be in storage in dcim or in /data/media/...
if they are not there then they are gone
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i think it is formatted when i flashed back to stock ROM.
i was using LG tool and kdz files.
does it mean i am totally gone?
oh my gosh.. i will never forgive mysefl..
Check data/media/dcim folder. Hope thsy are still there
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Check data/media/dcim folder. Hope thsy are still there
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there is no files inside /data/
so it is no hope?
ydoubleun said:
there is no files inside /data/
so it is no hope?
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you must be looking at a wrong folder.
go to root folder of your device (where system, sys, etc, sdcard, data, storage and other system folders are) and check there.
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actually, you aren't rooted, that's your problem. root, go to data/media/0/dcim. the photos should be there i think.
Flying_Bear said:
you must be looking at a wrong folder.
go to root folder of your device (where system, sys, etc, sdcard, data, storage and other system folders are) and check there.
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actually, you aren't rooted, that's your problem. root, go to data/media/0/dcim. the photos should be there i think.
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Its Rooted, after i flashed back to 4.1.2, and i rooted.
which explorer u want me to use from google play store?
ydoubleun said:
Its Rooted, after i flashed back to 4.1.2, and i rooted.
which explorer u want me to use from google play store?
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root browser is what i use. any should work, really.
Flying_Bear said:
root browser is what i use. any should work, really.
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There are 3 folders under /data/media/DCIM
1..thumbnails
2.100LGDSG
3.Facebook.
No pic in 2 and 3. but small jpeg (<20kb) files are in 1.
so what is the solution?
btw thanks for your replies
Ur looking in wrong folder again. Look in data/media/0/dcim
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Ur looking in wrong folder again. Look in data/media/0/dcim
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there is no 0 folder under media. what's wrong with my root folder?
Nothing is wrong, it got deleted during factory reset unfortunately. No way to get pics, im afraid. Sorry
Flying_Bear said:
Nothing is wrong, it got deleted during factory reset unfortunately. No way to get pics, im afraid. Sorry
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Oh no. how about data recovery from PC using some 3rd party sw?
ydoubleun said:
Oh no. how about data recovery from PC using some 3rd party sw?
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did u do a backup to a 3rd party sw ? there is no way to recover something that doesnt exist
kessaras said:
did u do a backup to a 3rd party sw ? there is no way to recover something that doesnt exist
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no. i didn't. i thought all my photos and videos were saved in external sd?
so poor thing.
Under linux i use Photorec, but if it is formatted ... If you have a full nandroid backup on your SD...
P880 <3 CM
ydoubleun said:
Oh no. how about data recovery from PC using some 3rd party sw?
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give it a try, but i doubt it will work. sorry :<
at least from now on, use the new way to backup. use a cloud backup app. for example for pictures i prefer myshoebox. u can do the same for contacts and everything. that way even if u go to another phone and log in to your cloud, you will always have your apps, your photos , your music , your contacts , everything.
If there is anything to save left ,then best chance is hexamob recovery on play store,but doubt it will find anything besides thumbnails.
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Try using recuva sw, it helped me once, but i think files have to be deleted to work and not overwritten or formatted
But since i'm not sure you can give it a try, not much damage to be done

Bootanimation

Anyone tried to change boot animation with same method like in 4.4.4 ?
I couldn't do it.
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Anyone tried to change boot animation with same method like in 4.4.4 ?
I couldn't do it.
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bootanimation.zip should be placed in /cust/preinstalled/media or something like that ....
Yes, I found it but doesn't let me to change it. I tried to change permission neither...
KIngOrNot said:
Yes, I found it but doesn't let me to change it. I tried to change permission neither...
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Make sure you removed SET_IMMUTABLE.LIST
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Yes I did it, I have full root.
Use lsattr and chattr in order to remove immutable flag.
kriticar said:
Use lsattr and chattr in order to remove immutable flag.
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I did it, I'm quite sure I have full root but still nothing. Veryyy strange.
KIngOrNot said:
I did it, I'm quite sure I have full root but still nothing. Veryyy strange.
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Try reroot do all things over again maybe it will work... Or use an other manager when placing files like that... And make sure you set correct permissions
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its the peanut said:
Try reroot do all things over again maybe it will work... Or use an other manager when placing files like that... And make sure you set correct permissions
That's the problem, doesn't let me to change permissions. If I have time I will do again, but everything else work good so maybe is better not to touch )
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its the peanut said:
Try reroot do all things over again maybe it will work... Or use an other manager when placing files like that... And make sure you set correct permissions
That's the problem, doesn't let me to change permissions. If I have time I will do again, but everything else work good so maybe is better not to touch )
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Hmm weird... In what way doesnt it let you change permissions? Like it fails or cant get root acces? And how about other files, if it doesnt allow you to change any permissions.
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Viper4Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 not installing on nexus 6 help

I have selinux set on permissive and I have busybox installed is it that we can't have it on 6.0.1? Please help
josianjehu said:
I have selinux set on permissive and I have busybox installed is it that we can't have it on 6.0.1? Please help
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works fine here. where did you install it? its supposed to be in /system/priv-app/. theres a flashable in the viper thread in the themes and apps section.
simms22 said:
works fine here. where did you install it? its supposed to be in /system/priv-app/. theres a flashable in the viper thread in the themes and apps section.
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Idk what you mean by that sorry I installed the apk and I installed the drivers can you give me a link to the threat you used to install it?
josianjehu said:
Idk what you mean by that sorry I installed the apk and I installed the drivers can you give me a link to the threat you used to install it?
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that's why it won't work, you can't install it as a normal app, it needs to be a system app. anyways, here you go. needs to be flashed in twrp recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137
simms22 said:
that's why it won't work, you can't install it as a normal app, it needs to be a system app. anyways, here you go. needs to be flashed in twrp recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137
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I flashed the stock viper 5.0 zip and nothing appeared afterwards
josianjehu said:
I flashed the stock viper 5.0 zip and nothing appeared afterwards
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nothing? no app or anything? try flashing again.
simms22 said:
nothing? no app or anything? try flashing again.
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I tried flashing a different one and still nothing could be twrp? I installed twrp using the nexus root toolkit
josianjehu said:
I tried flashing a different one and still nothing could be twrp? I installed twrp using the nexus root toolkit
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you can use any root file explorer to stick the apk into /system/priv-app/, then reboot and it'll install itself.
simms22 said:
you can use any root file explorer to stick the apk into /system/priv-app/, then reboot and it'll install itself.
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Okay this what I'm going to do
1. Extract apk from the stock viper 5.0 to system/priv-apps
2. Go to recovery flash the zip
3. And boom it should appear
Correct me if I'm wrong
josianjehu said:
Okay this what I'm going to do
1. Extract apk from the stock viper 5.0 to system/priv-apps
2. Go to recovery flash the zip
3. And boom it should appear
Correct me if I'm wrong
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just sticknit into /system/priv-app/ and save it. then just reboot and it will install itself.no flash needed this way.
simms22 said:
just sticknit into /system/priv-app/ and save it. then just reboot and it will install itself.no flash needed this way.
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Doesn't let me put files in that folder and I did put it in read and write
josianjehu said:
Doesn't let me put files in that folder and I did put it in read and write
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sounds like you don't have root, or just have partial root.
simms22 said:
sounds like you don't have root, or just have partial root.
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That's strange cause I am able to use light flow for my notification light which uses root
josianjehu said:
That's strange cause I am able to use light flow for my notification light which uses root
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then you have partial root. its a normal issue, that happens often enough. to be 100% sure, you can try editing tour build.prop file. if the edits stay after a reboot then you have full root. if they don't stay after a reboot, then you have partial root. which is why viper isn't working. it can also be that your system is full. you can delete whichever apps you don't use from /system/app/, which will give you space. you did say you flashed it but it never appeared. if its full, it can't appear.
simms22 said:
then you have partial root. its a normal issue, that happens often enough. to be 100% sure, you can try editing tour build.prop file. if the edits stay after a reboot then you have full root. if they don't stay after a reboot, then you have partial root. which is why viper isn't working. it can also be that your system is full. you can delete whichever apps you don't use from /system/app/, which will give you space. you did say you flashed it but it never appeared. if its full, it can't appear.
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When I tried editing the build.prop it said I didn't have enough space even tho I have 20 gb left of storage
josianjehu said:
When I tried editing the build.prop it said I didn't have enough space even tho I have 20 gb left of storage
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Does installing cm help with all this?
josianjehu said:
When I tried editing the build.prop it said I didn't have enough space even tho I have 20 gb left of storage
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i know, google did it on purpose. to fix that delete whichever system apps you dont use. and storage has nothing to do with system space. system space iz held in a seperate partition.
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josianjehu said:
Does installing cm help with all this?
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no idea. probably not?
simms22 said:
i know, google did it on purpose. to fix that delete whichever system apps you dont use. and storage has nothing to do with system space. system space iz held in a seperate partition.
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no idea. probably not?
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Thaaaaaank you soon much knowing about the partitions Google made I did it by uninstalling apps
dont instal on note 5

How can I remove the default lockscreen of emui 4?

I have the root
Giov4nn1 said:
I have the root
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Go to settings -> Developer options and un-check Screen lock.
keikari said:
Go to settings -> Developer options and un-check Screen lock.
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Thanks, but I'm looking for a solution to remove only the default and to be able to use another different because currently that of emui starts in place of those that install
Giov4nn1 said:
Thanks, but I'm looking for a solution to remove only the default and to be able to use another different because currently that of emui starts in place of those that install
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did you try to download other lockscreens?? (i.e next)
I solved the problem renaming Keyguard.apk in Keyguard.bak using Root Explorer (the file is located in system > priv-app > Keyguard)
Giov4nn1 said:
I solved the problem renaming Keyguard.apk in Keyguard.bak using Root Explorer (the file is located in system > priv-app > Keyguard)
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So, let me get this straight. You wanted to remove the stock lockscreen and use your own? What exactly is Keyguard.apk? what did you accomplish? I am asking cause I am trying to remove my own (or to be honnest just change it). And what's the difference between the apk and the bak files?
Thanks in advance!
spirto82 said:
So, let me get this straight. You wanted to remove the stock lockscreen and use your own? What exactly is Keyguard.apk? what did you accomplish? I am asking cause I am trying to remove my own (or to be honnest just change it). And what's the difference between the apk and the bak files?
Thanks in advance!
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Renaming the extinction to bak is just a way to disable the apk
PalakMi said:
Renaming the extinction to bak is just a way to disable the apk
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and so ... this apk is responsible for the stock lockscreen? Then if I get a new one and place it there, with the same name, it would be seen from the system as a system apk?
Thanks in advance!
spirto82 said:
and so ... this apk is responsible for the stock lockscreen? Then if I get a new one and place it there, with the same name, it would be seen from the system as a system apk?
Thanks in advance!
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It would give force close if you did that
PalakMi said:
It would give force close if you did that
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ok. so it seems that in order to prevent a force close you disable it, and then you install a regular app for the lockscreen. thanks!
To be honnest I wanted to know how to customize the lockscreen, but I guess this should do the trick. Thanks again!
spirto82 said:
ok. so it seems that in order to prevent a force close you disable it, and then you install a regular app for the lockscreen. thanks!
To be honnest I wanted to know how to customize the lockscreen, but I guess this should do the trick. Thanks again!
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You're welcome
delete keyguard.apk
Giov4nn1 said:
I solved the problem renaming Keyguard.apk in Keyguard.bak using Root Explorer (the file is located in system > priv-app > Keyguard)
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Good.. Enjoy

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