[Q] Can't get Whatsapp to work - Force close - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Can't get whatsapp to work. I had it pre-installed when i got the phone. But i deleted it. But re-installed it from the market, now, all i get when i try to log in for the first time i get force close. Anyone else who has this problem?

_terror_ said:
Can't get whatsapp to work. I had it pre-installed when i got the phone. But i deleted it. But re-installed it from the market, now, all i get when i try to log in for the first time i get force close. Anyone else who has this problem?
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It's dependent on the sony framework as it's preinstalled, push the .apk to /system/app/ and it will work again

AndroHero said:
It's dependent on the sony framework as it's preinstalled, push the .apk to /system/app/ and it will work again
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i'll get that one a shot get back to you

btw, how do you do that? i have a file explorer app and the .apk file

_terror_ said:
btw, how do you do that? i have a file explorer app and the .apk file
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You can just copy and paste it to /system/app. Using a file explorer, but you must set the right permissions afterwards, or if you have a pc, you can use adb, just to push the .apk
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AndroHero said:
You can just copy and paste it to /system/app. Using a file explorer, but you must set the right permissions afterwards, or if you have a pc, you can use adb, just to push the .apk
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when you say "push the .apk" do you basically mean move the downloaded .apk-file to /system/app then install it from there or what?

_terror_ said:
when you say "push the .apk" do you basically mean move the downloaded .apk-file to /system/app then install it from there or what?
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No push is a command used by adb, so you would use the command "adb push xxxx.apk /system/app" and that would move the apk to that location, you dont need to install apps to /system/ just copy them there

i have this problem on s5830i
thats no has system folder
what do i?

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[REQ] Stock 2.3 Apps

im trying to gather all the stock 2.3 apps like mms & a phone apk..etc..and when i say stock i mean no mod version..just plain old stock..so far all i have is launcher2..music..and mms which ill attach to the post for now..but i need help finding a stock phone ,contacts & contacts provider apk..
also if you'd like me to attach other stock apps let me know
can these be used on a 2.2 rom?
no only 2.3..if u want 2.2 apks just let me know!
whenever i try and download a launcher2.apk and try to install it, it tells me that its adw launcher and that install is not complete. can you please help???
andymyrick said:
whenever i try and download a launcher2.apk and try to install it, it tells me that its adw launcher and that install is not complete. can you please help???
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#1 are you using a 2.3 rom?
#2 if you are you have to use adb or file manager like root explorer to push it to /system/apps/
im using the cyanogenmod 7 2.3 nightlies
andymyrick said:
im using the cyanogenmod 7 2.3 nightlies
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ok thats 2.3..do you know how to use adb?
not really. i mean i have it installed on my computer and all but havent used it
andymyrick said:
not really. i mean i have it installed on my computer and all but havent used it
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i suggest you put the sdk folder in C:\ makes it easier you use in adb and put launcher2 file in the sdk after you put it in C:\
open command prompt
type "cd C:\sdk\tools"
then type "adb push C:\sdk\launcher2.apk /system/app/
if it works all you have to do is press your home key then it will let you choose which launcher you want
It's still not working. Ive tried moving it in file explorer but it wont let me. I can't even uninstall adw.
Try adb remount, then push the files
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andymyrick said:
It's still not working. Ive tried moving it in file explorer but it wont let me. I can't even uninstall adw.
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in adb what does it say when you try to push the file?
I cant even figure out where to start on adb
andymyrick said:
It's still not working. Ive tried moving it in file explorer but it wont let me. I can't even uninstall adw.
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ok lets forget about adb..
download this http://www.mediafire.com/?h14r700b3euwhhc
put the launcher apk & this file on your sdcard & use file manager to install the root explorer..then open it
scroll down to system..in system go to app(this is where your apps are)
if a grey button on the top says r/w click it..this will allow you to move or delete files in the app folder
then try to move launcher into the app folder
thanks so much. sorry for all the headache.
andymyrick said:
thanks so much. sorry for all the headache.
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no problem

how to install htclockscreen.apk?

I deleted the htclockscreen.apk saved it to sd card and now I want to reinstall it... how do I do this... I click it and it says cannot be installed...
Have you tried pushing the app to the data/app folder via adb?
Dont know how to push with adb not sure about that... if you could explain i will try
Or is there another way...?
I would just use a terminal emulator and move it back. I personally haven't treid it but should still work. Or just move it back with a root explorer
If you have a terminal emulator app just open it up
Su
Cd to where you saved the apk on your sd card
Mv htclockscreen.apk /system/app/
I am pretty sure that its in system/app anyway. Sorry my evo is powered off but that's where its at on my shift. Once its there just reboot the phone. It should be back the way was. Hope that helps.
Guess I should clarify that you don't need to actually install it. You just need to get it back into the directory that it needs to be in then reboot
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If your not sure about that buy root explore from the market name just copy and paste.
I have root explorer and have replaced it in there again... but it does not work... it shows its in there but wont install... any thoughts?
Chris 2155 said:
I have root explorer and have replaced it in there again... but it does not work... it shows its in there but wont install... any thoughts?
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As trentlythp said, you dont actually "install" the .apk. It just has to be in the /system/app folder. Try copying the htclockscreen.apk to that folder then reboot and see what happens.
Permissions were wrong... got it... thanks...

Android 2.3 music player

I installed the honeycomb music player on my evo but I like the stock 2.3 player better. Does anyone have a link to download the stock 2.3 player? Thanks.
JerenOtt said:
I installed the honeycomb music player on my evo but I like the stock 2.3 player better. Does anyone have a link to download the stock 2.3 player? Thanks.
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Here ya go. I pulled it out of SalvageMod 1.1
Most likely will need to be pushed to /system/app
You could just re-flash your ROM...
k2buckley said:
Here ya go. I pulled it out of SalvageMod 1.1
Most likely will need to be pushed to /system/app
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Could you tell me how to push it to /system/app straight from my phone? Thanks.
JerenOtt said:
Could you tell me how to push it to /system/app straight from my phone? Thanks.
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Root explorer
Copy the file over to system/apps and make the permissions the same as the rest of the folder.
If it asked to overwrite just hit yes.
blizzard1017 said:
Root explorer
Copy the file over to system/apps and make the permissions the same as the rest of the folder.
If it asked to overwrite just hit yes.
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In addition, make sure you're in r/w mode.
It tells me it has a problem parsing the package. Any suggestions?
JerenOtt said:
It tells me it has a problem parsing the package. Any suggestions?
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You need to place the apk on the root of your sdcard, then open root explorer, enable r/w mode, navigate to sdcard, copy the apk, then get into the system/app folder, then paste.
teh roxxorz said:
You need to place the apk on the root of your sdcard, then open root explorer, enable r/w mode, navigate to sdcard, copy the apk, then get into the system/app folder, then paste.
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It still says it has a problem parsing the package.
JerenOtt said:
It still says it has a problem parsing the package.
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What steps are you doing? I can't test the file because I don't have an evo at the moment.
I put it at the root of my SD card and then I copy and pasted it to /system/app and then I tried to install it. Could you explain to me what parsing is?
I also mounted r/w
Well the parsing error is cuz its having trouble reading the file.
So does that mean the file is corrupt?
Its possible, I would try re-downloading it.
JerenOtt said:
I put it at the root of my SD card and then I copy and pasted it to /system/app and then I tried to install it. Could you explain to me what parsing is?
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The problem is because you're trying to install it. You don't install system apps. You just copy and paste it to the /system/app folder. THen make sure your permissions are set correctly, by long pressing on the Music.apk, and selecting permissions. Then be sure that user: read/write are both checked. After that, reboot. That's it. You don't click on 'install'. Copy, paste, check permissions, reboot.
or of course
adb remount
adb push Music.apk /system/app
adb reboot
I just tried all of that and it isnt installed after I reboot.
JerenOtt said:
I just tried all of that and it isnt installed after I reboot.
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What rom are you currently on? You were sure the permissions were set correctly? I'll try to recreate your problem right now.
JerenOtt said:
I just tried all of that and it isnt installed after I reboot.
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You sure to enable the correct positions? And after I get my setup going again, I'll try to recreate it as well.
teh roxxorz said:
You sure to enable the correct positions? And after I get my setup going again, I'll try to recreate it as well.
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You finally get your phone back? It's about time!
I just downloaded the Music.apk that I attatched, and can't get it to install. I'm on a Sense rom at the moment, and have never tried installing the Gingerbread Music.apk on a Sense rom, and doubt/not sure that it would even work to begin with. Either that, or maybe there are other files that need to go with it? Any other music player I've installed (HTC music player, MIUI player, and Honeycomb player) has no other necessary files, and you just push the .apk to /system/app and all is good. This one seems different, or it just doesn't work on Sense roms. I'm not sure. I tried the Music.apk from Evervolv too, but that wouldn't work either.
OP, what Rom is it that you're on? Are you currently on a Gingerbread rom? If so, just wipe cache, and dalvik cache, then re flash the ROM, as drmac suggested before. That will give you back all of the apps that came with the rom. If you are indeed on a Gingerbread ROM, you'll get the player you're after back. If you're not on a Gingerbread ROM, I'm not sure that the 2.3GB player will work on it to begin with.

samsung allshare app

Could someone post the allshare app that comes with the galaxy s2 on here? I just flashed a miui rom but no longer have allshare.
Thanks in advance
Hope this helps
Thanx man...
rodeo_calling said:
Hope this helps
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I copied the file "Dina.apk" to my Epic 4g touch but it won't install. It goes through the motions then says, "Application not installed".
reekolu said:
I copied the file "Dina.apk" to my Epic 4g touch but it won't install. It goes through the motions then says, "Application not installed".
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you need to put it in your system/App folder using root explorer and set permissions, it can't be installed using a package installer
I've tried this method on my GS2 with the provided file and I just can't get it to work. It did work with the MicrobesGl live wallpaper though.
Hello,
You can generate a CWM script to install all share and other apps here:
http://chef-droid.cubocreation.net/?lang=en
Did you set the right permissions?
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I deleted the DigitalClock widget by accident. I know there's plenty in market, but I liked the stock one. Anyway, I have the .apk, moved the .apk to /system/app with Root Explorer and changed the permissions (now it's rw-r--r--). But still, when trying to install, the message "Application not installed" appears.
guimialfaro said:
I deleted the DigitalClock widget by accident. I know there's plenty in market, but I liked the stock one. Anyway, I have the .apk, moved the .apk to /system/app with Root Explorer and changed the permissions (now it's rw-r--r--). But still, when trying to install, the message "Application not installed" appears.
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when the app is moved into the system/app folder it is then installed, no need running the .apk through a package installer because youll just get the "Application not installed" error, this is because your trying to install a system app which is what the apk is and not a standard installable app.
once moved into the system/app folder and permissions set, check your widgets if not there do a reboot then check again, if its still not there then your doing something wrong or setting the wrong permissions.
If it's not installing, could it be because it's a Samsung app? For example the stock camera, phone and messaging apps just won't install when I'm on CM7. So I'm assuming the same is true for Allshare, though I may be wrong.
pepxl said:
when the app is moved into the system/app folder it is then installed, no need running the .apk through a package installer because youll just get the "Application not installed" error, this is because your trying to install a system app which is what the apk is and not a standard installable app.
once moved into the system/app folder and permissions set, check your widgets if not there do a reboot then check again, if its still not there then your doing something wrong or setting the wrong permissions.
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Thanks, tried all but the widget won't appear on the list. I guess something is wrong with the .apk then.
holgalee said:
If it's not installing, could it be because it's a Samsung app? For example the stock camera, phone and messaging apps just won't install when I'm on CM7. So I'm assuming the same is true for Allshare, though I may be wrong.
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Samsung apps will only work on Samsung ROMs unless modded to work on ALL Android devices just like any other app specific to any other ROM
The app in this thread is odexed and for thus wont work with most ROMs as these are deodexed.
pepxl said:
you need to put it in your system/App folder using root explorer and set permissions, it can't be installed using a package installer
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Keeps telling I can't copy to the folder because it is read only....
imediashare from play store is much better than all share, has built in HD channels and can show your youtube and facebook vids/photo/music
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pepxl said:
Samsung apps will only work on Samsung ROMs unless modded to work on ALL Android devices just like any other app specific to any other ROM
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I just tried to copy the dlna.apk from a galaxy note (unrooted, stock ROM)...tried copying that in the app folder and changed permissions...still didnt work....
rodeo_calling said:
Hope this helps
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Thanks for this apk mate
Tab 2 7.0 no file copy
I took down the Dnla.zip, renamed it to Dnla.apk and moved it to my Tab 2 7.0. Then I used ES File and tried to move it to Root/System /App but it fails. I understand I need to change permissions for this. How do I accomplish this without rooting the device?
Kumabjorn said:
I took down the Dnla.zip, renamed it to Dnla.apk and moved it to my Tab 2 7.0. Then I used ES File and tried to move it to Root/System /App but it fails. I understand I need to change permissions for this. How do I accomplish this without rooting the device?
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Move anything to system need ROOT
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How would you push an .apk to your system/app?

The best way to push an app to your system/app file with out bricking your phone?
na4hotx said:
The best way to push an app to your system/app file with out bricking your phone?
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Um that isn't going to brick you. Especially since you're talking about system app. Worst thing to happen would be a reboot if you touched an app which was currently running.
But I've been using root explorer and it works great. Or if the file is on my computer I use adb push. Or even a flashable zip if you really are worried.
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As he said. Nothing else really needed to be said, good answer.
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I used a file browser app and installed it over the existing one. Every time after that I was getting an error something .goo not responding. (SecPhone.apk) Trying to restor the call recording feature. I ended up doing a restore back to square one. No if I use root-explorer will it make a difference or should I use dab push? I would not know how to begging with that. could I use terminal and instal like I would if I was using the cwmtr.img install directions. but direct it to system/app?
na4hotx said:
I used a file browser app and installed it over the existing one. Every time after that I was getting an error something .goo not responding. (SecPhone.apk) Trying to restor the call recording feature. I ended up doing a restore back to square one. No if I use root-explorer will it make a difference or should I use dab push? I would not know how to begging with that. could I use terminal and instal like I would if I was using the cwmtr.img install directions. but direct it to system/app?
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Which file browser app did you use? Did you remember to set the permissions for the newly copied apk? Permissions in /system/app should be rw-r--r
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No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.
Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V
Can I use RootExplorer to zip file them flash it? Or just move using RE?
na4hotx said:
No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.
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Yes, Root Explorer will allow you to change permissions as long as you aare rooted.
na4hotx said:
Can I use RootExplorer to zip file them flash it? Or just move using RE?
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Root Explorer is a file manager, use to move the file to the appropriate folder and set permissions and reboot. I know you can create a zip & tar file, don't know if it would be flashable though.
na4hotx said:
No I did not set permissions. If I use Root-Explorer will that allow me to set permissions? I used Smanager to move the file.
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Smanager isn't a good file system tool. Try root browser lite tap and hold functioning is perfect. Has options for copy paste and permissions
saldebot said:
Yes, Root Explorer will allow you to change permissions as long as you aare rooted.
Root Explorer is a file manager, use to move the file to the appropriate folder and set permissions and reboot. I know you can create a zip & tar file, don't know if it would be flashable though.
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Yeah it can't make flashable zips. Just storage zip files
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I am using Frosty JB v6. I asked in the developer thread and I got a reply http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874063&page=546
I tried using RootExplorer and I was still getting error messages after be booting. Is there a way to make it flash able? What am I doing wrong or is it just never going to work? Do I need to start looking for a rom that has it functional on the build?
Did you reset permissions to match the rest of the files in the folder?
And you probably need to wipe dalvik and cache in recovery.
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na4hotx said:
I am using Frosty JB v6. I asked in the developer thread and I got a reply http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874063&page=546
I tried using RootExplorer and I was still getting error messages after be booting. Is there a way to make it flash able? What am I doing wrong or is it just never going to work? Do I need to start looking for a rom that has it functional on the build?
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Use root browser lite, you can get it from the market it's a freeware then copy the app you want to system/app ....no permission stuff needed
DocHoliday77 said:
Did you reset permissions to match the rest of the files in the folder?
And you probably need to wipe dalvik and cache in recovery.
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this. Also, you didn't odex your ROM did you?
deziguy420 said:
Use root browser lite, you can get it from the market it's a freeware then copy the app you want to system/app ....no permission stuff needed
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Please know what you're talking about first before posting suggestions. Especially when it pertains to system directory permissions. System/app directory uses rw-r--r-- as the permissions. Meaning owner has read write permissions while everyone else only has read. Not setting permissions correctly can lead to many many many issues.
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There is application on the market called system application mover
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I vote for a rom that has it and works where you don't need to mod stuff, yet. Learn all this stuff with something you don't need, like a sound mod (DSP) or something.
simple video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJGbiSkom9M

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