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Root Gmail.apk that auto loads pictures (updated with .zip install)

ECFfighter7232

ECFfighter7232

Android Expert
Ever get sick of the "show pictures" button in your Gmail?
well thanks to @TheRealBeesley and XDA we can get rid of it and have your Gmail.apk auto load the pictures

These are ADB installation instructions (if youve rooted your phone you should know the basics of ADB so I wont get into that, if you dont have ADB set up, google it, there are hundreds of threads for instuctions)
Download this Gmail.apk
place the Gmail.apk into the "platform-tools" folder of SDK (if you have an older version of SDK you wont have platform-tools, you will just have tools)
open your cmd prompt and cd to the platform-tools folder (or just tools folder if you have the older version)
(for me its cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools )
type adb devices to insure your phone is hooked up right
you should get
"list of devices attached
(a string of numbers/letters) device"
type adb remount
type adb push Gmail.apk /system/app
when its done installing
type adb reboot
your phone will reboot
once it reboots go to settings > applications > manage applications > all
scroll to Gmail and then press on clear data (just to make sure theres no issues)
there you have it, a gmail app that auto loads pictures, and a refresh of playing with adb

Or just install THIS .zip file like anything else would install in clockwork recovery
you will get a FC when you reboot, just clear the gmail data like I discribed above and it will work

as always I'm not responsible for what you do to your phone
but this is what I used and it worked perfect for me

ENJOY
 
ECFfighter7232 said:
Ever get sick of the "show pictures" button in your Gmail?
well thanks to @TheRealBeesley and XDA we can get rid of it and have your Gmail.apk auto load the pictures

These are ADB installation instructions (if youve rooted your phone you should know the basics of ADB so I wont get into that, if you dont have ADB set up, google it, there are hundreds of threads for instuctions)
Download this Gmail.apk
place the Gmail.apk into the "platform-tools" folder of SDK (if you have an older version of SDK you wont have platform-tools, you will just have tools)
open your cmd prompt and cd to the platform-tools folder (or just tools folder if you have the older version)
(for me its cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools )
type adb devices to insure your phone is hooked up right
you should get
"list of devices attached
(a string of numbers/letters) device"
type adb remount
type adb push Gmail.apk /system/app
when its done installing
type adb reboot
your phone will reboot
once it reboots go to settings > applications > manage applications > all
scroll to Gmail and then press on clear data (just to make sure theres no issues)
there you have it, a gmail app that auto loads pictures, and a refresh of playing with adb

as always I'm not responsible for what you do to your phone
but this is what I used and it worked perfect for me

ENJOY
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Will this still be good if their is an update????
 
Not to be an @$$ but if we have root explorer couldnt one just replace the file and change the permissions from root explorer and then reboot?

Just saying that anyone who has rooted should really know how to use adb but lets face it, look in the threads here in the all things root section and its really evident that adb (huh, whats that o_O) isnt really as known as it should be.

Also if the root explorer option works then people could download and swap the apk out on the go instead of waiting for a computer.
 
BIG CAT 7 said:
Will this still be good if their is an update????
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nope

ballisticn8 said:
Not to be an @$$ but if we have root explorer couldnt one just replace the file and change the permissions from root explorer and then reboot?

Just saying that anyone who has rooted should really know how to use adb but lets face it, look in the threads here in the all things root section and its really evident that adb (huh, whats that o_O) isnt really as known as it should be.

Also if the root explorer option works then people could download and swap the apk out on the go instead of waiting for a computer.
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I tried it with root explorer first, didnt work for me so I did it with ADB like beesley said and it worked.
 
I honestly have no clue how to use adb or where to even start. Really appreciate this though as it is an awesome tool in gmail to have..... Guess it's time for me to learn, lol....:D
 
I'm glad this got posted again, I had originally done this a few months ago and since installing the latest Apex I had completely forgotten about it.
 
Airmaxx23 said:
I'm glad this got posted again, I had originally done this a few months ago and since installing the latest Apex I had completely forgotten about it.
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yeah I used to have it a while back and beesley mentioned it last night and I was like O crap! sweet!
 
haha, cool, well since root explorer didnt work i'm gonna have to wait till i'm home to use adb to push it to my phone, oh well, gotta ask right? :)
 
ballisticn8 said:
haha, cool, well since root explorer didnt work i'm gonna have to wait till i'm home to use adb to push it to my phone, oh well, gotta ask right? :)
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I dont know why it didnt work for me. you could always try it if you wanted. I just figured I downloaded the file on my computer, the phones plugged in, might as well just use ADB (it seriously only takes 10 seconds start to finish to type the command lines if you already have ADB set up)
 
ECFfighter7232 said:
I dont know why it didnt work for me. you could always try it if you wanted. I just figured I downloaded the file on my computer, the phones plugged in, might as well just use ADB (it seriously only takes 10 seconds start to finish to type the command lines if you already have ADB set up)
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Where do you download adb? I want to try this and see if I can't brick my shit, lol.....
 
i dont have adb installed at work, have it on the comp at home as well as rsd lite, drivers, etc. just dont like installing software on work computers, IT and management are kinda touchy about that.
 
I used Root Explorer and installed it without a problem. I just moved it into system/app, changed the permissions, rebooted and then cleared the app data.
 
Airmaxx23 said:
I used Root Explorer and installed it without a problem. I just moved it into system/app, changed the permissions, rebooted and then cleared the app data.
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yeah I thought it would have installed like that for me... but the bugger wouldnt work no matter what I did
 
ECFfighter7232 said:
once it reboots go to settings > applications > manage applications > all
scroll to Gmail and then press on clear data (just to make sure theres no issues)
there you have it, a gmail app that auto loads pictures, and a refresh of playing with adb

Or just install THIS .zip file like anything else would install in clockwork recovery
you will get a FC when you reboot, just clear the gmail data like I discribed above and it will work
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SlvrScoobie said:
Just installed via Zip in CWM but everytime i try to open it, it FC's!
thoughts?!
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not trying to be a dick but please read the directions... it clearly says you will get a FC when you reboot, just clear the gmail data like I discribed above and it will work
and right above it says once it reboots go to settings > applications > manage applications > all
scroll to Gmail and then press on clear data (just to make sure theres no issues)
again, not trying to be a dick, but just read the directions
 
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