VDubBugMan53
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Used it and worked like a charm thank you
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Root How to reinstall system apps _as_ system apps.
- Thread starter humungus
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- motorola droid x
Well, I'm actually using Root Explorer and not Root Manager (I always get those two mixed up). In Root Explorer you just navigate to the app in question (e.g. Blockbuster.apk) in /system/app and long press on it. If you've made it to that step, then you've already moved the app from your sdcard to your /system/app folder, so I don't imagine you'd have any problems navigating or recognizing the app name.
You can always compare the .apks in the system dump to those in your /system/app folder. If there are any in the dump that aren't in your folder, then you know you don't have them all.
bobomatic
Android Enthusiast
i cant seem to figure out how to get the app from the sd card to the, system/app folder.
BTW. i have, root manager, explorer, and astro. all free versions. is there a diff one i need?
thanks
You need _Root_ Explorer, not Explorer. Well, you don't need it, but these instructions are based on it (though I think Root Manager operates similarly). In Root Explorer (which costs a few dollars), you navigate to your .apk, long press on it, and click Move. Then go to /system/app (make sure you tick the R/W button on the top right) and press the Paste button on the bottom. Then tick the R/O button on the top right, click the .apk you moved and install it, then change permissions as specified above.
If you can't spend the money on Root Explorer, you can do the same thing using ADB, though I can't help you with that. The thread about Reinstalling BackupAssistant may provide you those details.
bobomatic
Android Enthusiast
WOW.. its real easy once my dumb ass get the right program!! thanks for all the help....
+1
Well, Explorer and Root Explorer are made by the same company and look identical, so it's easy to get confused. I'm glad it worked. Hopefully we're prepared for the Froyo OTA (and hopefully it's on the way).
pauliewalnutted
Lurker
when i click on install, it says that there is a parse error with the package. I've tried 3 different apks. any ideas??
What are the extensions for the apps you're trying to reinstall? Are they, by any chance, .zip? Sometimes Windows will rename .apk files to .apk.zip. What you'll need is simply remove the .zip. Hopefully that should solve your problem.
I hope you can help me. I can't find the system/app/redding-7648-signed-zipped.apk (Kindle App) anywhere. And I have been through the list on http://www.chadhaney.com/droidXDefault/516/ and I'm having no luck. I have no problem installing the apk's once I have them. Just can't find this one. Is it really a must for 2.2 update. Thanks.
FYI. If anyone goes to that website its not on there until you DL the whole file, then unzip it. Got it guys and gals, thanks anyway
rbowen9895
Lurker
Anyone have the NFS demo?? I deleted it by accident. Am I going to need it to get the OTA 2.2 update?
Update: I unrooted my X and reloaded back to factory and then rooted again.
Update: I unrooted my X and reloaded back to factory and then rooted again.
andrewjt19
Lurker
I downloaded root manager as you recommended and I did a test uninstall on skype.i downloaded it again from the link you provided and copied itinto the system/app folder and did an install from there.however I haven't been able to set permissions to be a system app.i have astro, titanium,and super manager and can t edit permissions.please help.
When you long press on it in Root Explorer and click 'permissions' what does it say?
VDubBugMan53
Member
how do you install files that have a .odex as well....trying to install backup assist again but it wont do it....i am just trying to install the .apk
any help would be great thanks
any help would be great thanks
SlvrScoobie
Android Enthusiast
Does this not work with 2.2?
Im trying to reinstall Social Messaging, (want my contact pictures from facebook) and it works on installing it and then says "application not installed" with Done as the only option. This is with permissions set to RW-R--R--
Im trying to reinstall Social Messaging, (want my contact pictures from facebook) and it works on installing it and then says "application not installed" with Done as the only option. This is with permissions set to RW-R--R--
Airmaxx23
Android Expert
You don't press install, just restart your phone.
I'm having the same problem. It appears the files that were copied have the wrong 'owner' and 'group' info. If you select the file properties (root explorer) they are listed as
Owner: system
Group: sdcard_rw
All the other files are listed as 'root' for owner and group. I believe this is why these apps wont installed. Any idea how this can be changed in root explorer, for us 'Linux challenged' people?
sjsu159120
Lurker
I was having a similar issue installing the universal inbox. the way I solved it was by skipping the installation step. I completed every other step including changing the permissions and after I rebooted my phone all was well. Maybe that will help.I'm having the same problem. It appears the files that were copied have the wrong 'owner' and 'group' info. If you select the file properties (root explorer) they are listed as
Owner: system
Group: sdcard_rw
All the other files are listed as 'root' for owner and group. I believe this is why these apps wont installed. Any idea how this can be changed in root explorer, for us 'Linux challenged' people?
I'm having exactly the same problem trying to reinstall the standart browser on my galaxy tab. It doesn't need installation so I just copy the apk and the odex files to system/app and set the permissions to rw-r--r--. However, after rebooting the browser is not in the drawer. The system doesn't accept it as system app it seems. While it says owner:root and group: root with all my system apps it says owner: system and group: sdcard for the 2 files I'm trying to get to work.please help!