[HowTo] Replace or Restore apps USING ROOT EXPLORER

VontaelP

This is how I push apps to my system to make them a permanent part of any ROM. For example, If you're using a BLUR ROM but you don't want the BLUR music player (CMP.apk) you can replace it with the Stock Eclair music player (Music.apk) or any other music app for that matter. Steps below.

*Changing Read/Write permissions is only available in the PAID version of Root Explorer (Google it if absolutely necessary)*

Breakdown:
Acquire the apps you want OR DELETED.
Place them on SD card.
Open Root Explorer.
Go to /sdcard where you placed the .apk files.
Press the menu button to 'Multi-Select' and copy. (Or individually long press and copy)
Select the .apk files you placed on your SD card.
Go back to the " / " folder. (Press the [...] dots at the top)
Open the 'system' folder.
Open the 'app' folder. (You should now be in /system/app)
MOUNT AS R/W! (By default you are mounted as R/O)
Paste the .apk files.
REMEMBER THE NAMES! (To change permissions)
Scroll to each .apk and long press individually. (Options should pop up)
Scroll to and press 'Permissions'.
New screen should say (ALONG THE TOP) Read - Write - Execute (ALONG THE SIDE) User - Group - Others.
Change the .apk permissions to match all your other system app permission. (Check READ for ALL. Check WRITE for USER. Leave Execute UNCHECKED)
Press OK.
Go to phone Home Screen.
Reboot.

*Hope this helps solve some issues out there*

Alb3rt018

yea but BB got double twist

VontaelP

@alb3rt0
Ok? This method still applies..

Alb3rt018

can u send me stock 2.1 music player

DJSwiggle

@alb3rt0 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AO4VD4A5

VontaelP

@DJSwiggle
I started a thread where I post requested apks. Check it out.

Alb3rt018

@dj thank u @vontae u gave zip for da apk

VontaelP

@alb3rt0
All you have to do is unzip it...What's the problem? The apk is within the .zip file.

Alb3rt018

Nvm

VontaelP

*EDIT: Links fixed

@alb3rt0
My mistake, No one told me the .zip only contained the framework files not the actual apk. I'll update my links.

djmix82

@vontaeip so I placed mixing (my fave music app) in system app folder cause I don't like doubletwist. Is it okay to delete doubletwist?

VontaelP

@djmix82
Yes, you can delete doubletwist with no issues. Be sure to reboot to finalize changes.

saqqara

If you have the zip containing all the meta stuff and the apk you can actually put it on your sd card, rename it update.zip and flash from the custom recovery you are using. I have wavesecure and they have actually released the app as an update zip for this purpose.

VontaelP

Thanks for that info however once u get this process down its really just copy, paste, reboot. Quite simple IMO.

VontaelP

The steps are still current people. Especially with the app request thread started.

DJSwiggle

OK guys, noobs.. try this out. It works great for a lot of things we do for android..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=558108

VontaelP

@DJSwiggle
Great link. I've been spreading the word about Droid Explorer for a while now to newcomers. It does a TON of things with just a few clicks of the mouse. It takes screenshots, reboots your phone, flashes custom recoveries, access to memory files and system files, etc, etc. A very useful piece of software.

DJSwiggle

Yep, thats why I post it. It will help with a lot questions noobs may have. Like you said, It does everything people ask how to do...It even reads my G2. It does the install batch and uninstall of apks. Thats all i was able to do so far.. great app tho

revlothar

Droid Explorer doesn't see my Cliq, not sure what I have to do

onizukasama

can i replace the stock app with different name??

example : stock = Music.apk replace with Poweramp.apk

sorry i'm noob ^^

sankyu very much.............

onizukasama

or i must change the name Poweramp.apk to be Music.apk first???

so i can overwrite the stock apk (google music)

stock app UI is sucks...........

confused @-@

sankyuu

Double0EK

Just delete the stock music player.

NeoNato

i just configure this by myself, if u want any apk install on system/app, change the apk name, e.g "Titanium backup.apk" to = Titaniumbackup.apk (no space) change permission to rw-r--r--, then move to system/app then reboot it should install as system app..

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