I am having a problem getting the default app settings to stick. I have Chrome browser set as my default browser. Everytime I click on a link in a email or in a web page I have to select which browser I want to use. I click on Chrome and select always, then I get the popup notification that I need to go to the default settings and clear. I have done this so many times I can't count them any more. I have tried using the Default App Manager from Google play store but still have to select which browser I want to use each time. I am runing IronRom 2.3.5.
I have exactly the same problem with all apps. Driving me crazy
Maybe we will get lucky and someone will eventually reply with a fix or at least an explanation as to what is causing this.
sirteuk said:
I have exactly the same problem with all apps. Driving me crazy
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Is there a chance you are rooted and removed or froze (Titanium Backup) apps to reduce bloat ware? I ask as I lost proper app association functionality after doing what I described. I refreshed my firmware and regained normal association functionality. Unfortunitely I never identified which specific app I needed to leave alone and never had the patience to do a trial and error test so cannot help further.
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I did a master reset, and re-installed as new user. Problem fixed!!!!!
3DSammy said:
Is there a chance you are rooted and removed or froze (Titanium Backup) apps to reduce bloat ware? I ask as I lost proper app association functionality after doing what I described. I refreshed my firmware and regained normal association functionality. Unfortunitely I never identified which specific app I needed to leave alone and never had the patience to do a trial and error test so cannot help further.
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How did you refresh your firmware? I am rooted.
sirteuk said:
I did a master reset, and re-installed as new user. Problem fixed!!!!!
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How did you do a master reset and re-install as a new user? I am rooted.
lartomar2002 said:
How did you refresh your firmware? I am rooted.
How did you do a master reset and re-install as a new user? I am rooted.
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Press power,volume up, home button together, when it starts unpress power, then delete all cache and data, then reboot. On start you have options to re- install, check new user
lartomar2002 said:
How did you refresh your firmware? I am rooted.
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The first time I used ODIN to re-flash the stock firmware (5.0.2). That wiped all my user data, but the second time I copied the firmware tar file to the Tab S then used Flashfire to only flash the boot, system and recovery images thus preserving user data. Flashfire will automatically reinstall SuperSU to retaining root. I added the clearing of cache to the Flashfire flash process queue just to be thorough.
If you de-bloated by freezing apps with Titanium Backup then first unfreeze everything, reboot and check if app associations work again. Could save you a lot of time because re-flashing would not be required.
If you de-bloated by removing system apps they will need to be removed again but if you used Titanium Backup to freeze apps they will still be frozen and you will likely still have the issue with app association. I used to remove system apps but I switched to TiBu freeze specifically because when I upgrade firmware (e.g. BOE2 to BOE3) my de-bloat selections are retained. Just more convenient. There maybe slicker ways to get app associations working again but I never found an alternative.
Hope that helps.
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Hey guys,
So I just freshly wiped to update to Sourcery's latest beta 2.3.6. I'm liking it a lot so far, but AppBrain isn't working for me. The app works, but Fast Web Installer says it cannot connect to the network. check your internet connection. Even though I am connected via wifi. I tried both wifi and 3g, same message. I tried uninstalling, reinstalling (FWI & AB). Tried restoring app data from tibu. Tried restoring app + data (nothing to lose). No luck.
I'm wondering if Google ever fixed the app restore feature in the market. I remember it used to install every damn app that I have ever installed and there was no way to stop it! I don't want all the apps I have installed in the past, just the most recent ones I had installed.
Can someone shed some light on either helping me fix AB + FWI, market restore, or another way?
lilfleck said:
Hey guys,
So I just freshly wiped to update to Sourcery's latest beta 2.3.6. I'm liking it a lot so far, but AppBrain isn't working for me. The app works, but Fast Web Installer says it cannot connect to the network. check your internet connection. Even though I am connected via wifi. I tried both wifi and 3g, same message. I tried uninstalling, reinstalling (FWI & AB). Tried restoring app data from tibu. Tried restoring app + data (nothing to lose). No luck.
I'm wondering if Google ever fixed the app restore feature in the market. I remember it used to install every damn app that I have ever installed and there was no way to stop it! I don't want all the apps I have installed in the past, just the most recent ones I had installed.
Can someone shed some light on either helping me fix AB + FWI, market restore, or another way?
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I believe if during the original setup you wait until the network is completely connected and you've selected "restore from my Google account" it should restore on it's on right after setup. Just my experience.
lilfleck said:
Hey guys,
So I just freshly wiped to update to Sourcery's latest beta 2.3.6. I'm liking it a lot so far, but AppBrain isn't working for me. The app works, but Fast Web Installer says it cannot connect to the network. check your internet connection. Even though I am connected via wifi. I tried both wifi and 3g, same message. I tried uninstalling, reinstalling (FWI & AB). Tried restoring app data from tibu. Tried restoring app + data (nothing to lose). No luck.
I'm wondering if Google ever fixed the app restore feature in the market. I remember it used to install every damn app that I have ever installed and there was no way to stop it! I don't want all the apps I have installed in the past, just the most recent ones I had installed.
Can someone shed some light on either helping me fix AB + FWI, market restore, or another way?
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You can use titanium backup with Dropbox or Google drive
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Gjot said:
You can use titanium backup with Dropbox or Google drive
Sent from my Optimus 2X with Paranoid Android. Thanks button is here ↓ !!! Just use it
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+1 for Titanium Backup
Yeah, but you guys restore app & data? thought you weren't supposed to do that.
lilfleck said:
Yeah, but you guys restore app & data? thought you weren't supposed to do that.
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I always do for user apps or google apps that are from the same version of googleapps zip. Usually I flash, boot, nandroid, then restore apps and data. I've never had major system instability problems, but occassionally an app freezes quite a bit (e.g. beyond pod). If that happens I just go into the settings and clear out the data for the app.
redwingfaninnc said:
I always do for user apps or google apps that are from the same version of googleapps zip. Usually I flash, boot, nandroid, then restore apps and data. I've never had major system instability problems, but occassionally an app freezes quite a bit (e.g. beyond pod). If that happens I just go into the settings and clear out the data for the app.
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Ah, okay. I used to do this. I screwed up when I upgraded from ICS to JB and restored. Apparently, a big no no. I think I restored system data as well. Is there an option to just restore App & Data only? Excluding system*
lilfleck said:
Ah, okay. I used to do this. I screwed up when I upgraded from ICS to JB and restored. Apparently, a big no no. I think I restored system data as well. Is there an option to just restore App & Data only? Excluding system*
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I believe it's the option to "restore all apps with data"
instead of doing "restore missing apps + all system data"
oshax said:
I believe it's the option to "restore all apps with data"
instead of doing "restore missing apps + all system data"
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Restore missing apps and data
Restore all would restore system crap too
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lilfleck said:
Hey guys,
So I just freshly wiped to update to Sourcery's latest beta 2.3.6. I'm liking it a lot so far, but AppBrain isn't working for me. The app works, but Fast Web Installer says it cannot connect to the network. check your internet connection. Even though I am connected via wifi. I tried both wifi and 3g, same message. I tried uninstalling, reinstalling (FWI & AB). Tried restoring app data from tibu. Tried restoring app + data (nothing to lose). No luck.
I'm wondering if Google ever fixed the app restore feature in the market. I remember it used to install every damn app that I have ever installed and there was no way to stop it! I don't want all the apps I have installed in the past, just the most recent ones I had installed.
Can someone shed some light on either helping me fix AB + FWI, market restore, or another way?
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Titanium Backup for sure! i use TB for so many thing beyond just backing up...... it's the ultimate lifesaver !!!!!!
**** Buy the pro version - its worth it !
HTC One X here had weird pixelating and freezing problems couple of weeks ago so we took it to the repair. They replaced almost everything, including the main board and we got it back just now. Works fine, but there's problems with Google Play. When trying to press update, it presses to the app. If trying to press update (just above the "remove" button) it presses remove instead and asks for the app removal. If trying to install new app and to press install, it doesn't do anything.
Is this because of the new android version they just rolled on to HTC One X or if they repaired it wrong, or replaced screen bits wrong or something? Really clueless here.
The phone is onrooted and on stock ROM, if that helps. Tried clearing data and the typical stuff, reboot, no luck. Before trying root and another ROM just asking if someone has similar problem, if not maybe we can take it back to the repair without unrooting work and such...
Did you try factory reset? If you don't want to do that then root, install titanium backup and uninstall the app, reboot then reinstall.
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Nathan.7118391 said:
Did you try factory reset? If you don't want to do that then root, install titanium backup and uninstall the app, reboot then reinstall.
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Hi, tried factory reset, didn't change a thing. Can't press update all, open or update buttons, it always chooses the space below it... for example in "My apps" view it selects the first app when trying to click "update all". In the app view, it selects "remove" when trying to click "update"... This issue seems to be only on Google Play, other apps work fine, even when tapping that same spot that is problematic in Google Play.
I don't know if I want to root yet, because if I'm going to send it to repair I have to do lots of work to unroot it (to remain warranty). But if it's the only option so be it. I wish the repair guys didn't mess something up last time. Other thing I'm guessing that the new stock ROM has some issues, but haven't seen reported them anywhere else...
What's the latest version of Google Play and where to get it? can I install new version of Google Play to unrooted system? Thanks in advance!
rollex said:
Hi, tried factory reset, didn't change a thing. Can't press update all, open or update buttons, it always chooses the space below it... for example in "My apps" view it selects the first app when trying to click "update all". In the app view, it selects "remove" when trying to click "update"... This issue seems to be only on Google Play, other apps work fine, even when tapping that same spot that is problematic in Google Play.
I don't know if I want to root yet, because if I'm going to send it to repair I have to do lots of work to unroot it (to remain warranty). But if it's the only option so be it. I wish the repair guys didn't mess something up last time. Other thing I'm guessing that the new stock ROM has some issues, but haven't seen reported them anywhere else...
What's the latest version of Google Play and where to get it? can I install new version of Google Play to unrooted system? Thanks in advance!
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Gapps download: http://goo.im/gapps/
Make a backup first! Before you do anything made sure you can get back to this point. I think Google play is a part of the system partition so you can't uninstall without root. Bee careful, messing with that stuff can really make your life miserable if you can't troubleshoot!
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Nathan.7118391 said:
Gapps download: http://goo.im/gapps/
Make a backup first! Before you do anything made sure you can get back to this point. I think Google play is a part of the system partition so you can't uninstall without root. Bee careful, messing with that stuff can really make your life miserable if you can't troubleshoot!
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Thanks! Without root, backupping is not that simple I guess. Ended up using this. Trying the latest gapps for 4.2.2 right now.
I have the same problem, the Install/update button can not be pressed.
Have no effect.
Miui v5 4.2.28. SGS2 I9100.
I used Titanium to integrate updates of system apps a few days ago. Since then a handful of the apps do not work, with some of them having a bug report of "Exception class name: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: Couldn't load webp_android from loader"
I've tried restoring from the previous backup. Some apps that works, others it doesn't. I've had to freeze a few apps so far. Google+, S Voice, Samsung text to speech engine and T-Mobile My Account.
Any suggestions on fixing this? I'm not much a fan of wiping my phone, so I am hoping there is a fix.
I'm stock rooted, btw.
Never restore system apps/data with Titanium Backup. Most of the time it won't workout.
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Never restore system apps/data with Titanium Backup. Most of the time it won't workout.
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It's helped a few crashing apps. It was the integration that screwed my system, which I have never had an issue with other devices.
[email protected] said:
It's helped a few crashing apps. It was the integration that screwed my system, which I have never had an issue with other devices.
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Titanium Backup hasn't worked right for a while. Use to be you just hit the "integrate update into ROM" and that's it. This is going to take longer but when there's a system update, I convert that system app to a user's app. After which I convert it back to a system app. Work 9 out of 10 times. Once in a while I get one that doesn't want to work.
Those apps that you converted to system apps have lib files inside that need to go into the system/lib directory to work properly, if not you get the fc's and all that other madness.
baseballfanz said:
Titanium Backup hasn't worked right for a while. Use to be you just hit the "integrate update into ROM" and that's it. This is going to take longer but when there's a system update, I convert that system app to a user's app. After which I convert it back to a system app. Work 9 out of 10 times. Once in a while I get one that doesn't want to work.
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B3L13V3 said:
Those apps that you converted to system apps have lib files inside that need to go into the system/lib directory to work properly, if not you get the fc's and all that other madness.
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In addition, system apps have special permissions to them that won't work as a user application. I'm sure if you looked at the logcat the errors will be permissions error
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Hi.
Recently I unlocked and rooted my G4. There were some problems with him, so I installed a theoretical clean soft from *.zip by TWRP (there was no capture+ and quick memo as in the original).
The problem is that when you run an application or browser when pops pop up, I'm not able to click "allow / refuse",
because the application does not react to it!
While in the application is okay and I can get out of it and do it in the app options then in the browser, when the page shows some pop up windows it becomes impossible or terribly annoying.
Another thing is that I can not run the banking application, even though Magisk hides the root.
Is there a way to get around this?
In summary, I have a problem with non-responsive popup windows and root to the banking application for now ..
Regards and I count on your help
Wipe everything. Go to advanced in wipe do not check off microsd and internal storage
Reinstall ROM gapps and SuperSU or migisk
This way u can have a clean and install and not loose your files
I have tried this and it didnt work for me :/
What about banking app?
@up
Tribux said:
Hi.
Recently I unlocked and rooted my G4. There were some problems with him, so I installed a theoretical clean soft from *.zip by TWRP (there was no capture+ and quick memo as in the original).
The problem is that when you run an application or browser when pops pop up, I'm not able to click "allow / refuse",
because the application does not react to it!
While in the application is okay and I can get out of it and do it in the app options then in the browser, when the page shows some pop up windows it becomes impossible or terribly annoying.
Another thing is that I can not run the banking application, even though Magisk hides the root.
Is there a way to get around this?
In summary, I have a problem with non-responsive popup windows and root to the banking application for now ..
Regards and I count on your help
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First and most important: without an info what you flashed you can't expect much help. Is it stock? Is it a custom ROM ? Which one ? What version ? Did you tried a clean install ? This popup window problem sound 99% like an issue with your data partition so do this:
wipe -> FORMAT DATA!! (you will loose all your internal media obviously .. So make a backup of your photos etc before )
wipe -> advanced -> system and cache
Reboot -> recovery
Flash the ROM of your choice
Boot android
This must fix your popup issue. If not try another ROM .
Magisk hide doesn't work properly for me too. It's always a cat & mice game . I found another approach which even let my stubborn banking app load! Check it out : the app is named island : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.island
It creates an island for your apps which are so much hidden that no root detect will work and so let your app load
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@steadfasterX You are genius! Thx so much, my app now is working
I flash stock ROM v29a, but now its ok. The problem was Fluidng and "drawing over apps", I uninstalled that app and now pop up windows working well
@steadfasterX did you use a particular setting or method in the sandbox? My banking app still complains about root.
obvious said:
@steadfasterX did you use a particular setting or method in the sandbox? My banking app still complains about root.
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no but ensure the app is shown in the "island" tab and start the app from there.
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steadfasterX said:
no but ensure the app is shown in the "island" tab and start the app from there.
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Unfortunately it's a no go. Not to worry
obvious said:
Unfortunately it's a no go. Not to worry
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Maybe you have stuff in the island which is related to root ? Remove those if any
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Hi all,
Got my 20X running EMUI 9.1 (all stock) and started disabling some useless apps (to me) like Google Music & Google Photos..
But these constantly re-enabled themselves appearing back on home screen.. So I decided to go ADB
Removed mostly Google apps I wasn't using but then I deleted some Huawei ones like HiCare..
...because I was doing such a good job :silly: I decided to get rid of the stock Gallery app - that is com.android.gallery3d and another one like com.android.gallery3d.overlay IIRC
Set my own gallery app as Default however the Huawei Camera app will not let me access recent shots as it's asking for the stock Gallery app...
Any way I can get around this please?
My goto is try apkmirror
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/huawe...ease/gallery-9-0-15-355-android-apk-download/
May or may not like it.
You can also check default apps under apps in setting to reset as default if necessary
Rudolpht said:
My goto is try apkmirror
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/huawe...ease/gallery-9-0-15-355-android-apk-download/
May or may not like it.
You can also check default apps under apps in setting to reset as default if necessary
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Checked it out yesterday but was unable to install the app - goes 'App not installed' at the end.. any idea why?
thanks
tibrocks said:
Hi all,
Got my 20X running EMUI 9.1 (all stock) and started disabling some useless apps (to me) like Google Music & Google Photos..
But these constantly re-enabled themselves appearing back on home screen.. So I decided to go ADB
Removed mostly Google apps I wasn't using but then I deleted some Huawei ones like HiCare..
...because I was doing such a good job :silly: I decided to get rid of the stock Gallery app - that is com.android.gallery3d and another one like com.android.gallery3d.overlay IIRC
Set my own gallery app as Default however the Huawei Camera app will not let me access recent shots as it's asking for the stock Gallery app...
Any way I can get around this please?
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Factory Reset will get you all back to before you started disabling/deleting apps.
ben63vw said:
Factory Reset will get you all back to before you started disabling/deleting apps.
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Was afraid I'd have to do that... just after I finished setting everything up :l
any shortcuts I could take?
tibrocks said:
Was afraid I'd have to do that... just after I finished setting everything up :l
any shortcuts I could take?
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Factory Reset is your fastest way of getting it working again as far as I know. Once you start deleting factory files/apps, I'm not sure what interacts with other files/apps to know exactly what needs to be reinstalled/added manually. With Factory Reset there's no question since it puts everything back how it was from factory. I was lucky enough to unlock my bootloader prior to Huawei blocking that and as a rule I freeze apps via Titanium Backup and wait at least a few weeks to see if anything else is effected before deleting.
tibrocks said:
Checked it out yesterday but was unable to install the app - goes 'App not installed' at the end.. any idea why?
thanks
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You can try an older version and then see if it can be upgraded. The AppMarket if on AL00 is an alternative.
Huawei Backup & Restore is actually pretty good at settings and data, if you can save off the device itself before a reset.
So I managed to sort this out without having to Factory Reset, I just re-installed the app via adb
cmd package install-existing <name of package>
[Also returned the phone in the meantime]