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Gmail 4.2!!

Hello Epic XDA users!
Let me start by saying I got this from mrmako777
According to Android Police:
The Gmail 4.2 APK is signed by Google, but with a different key than the one in the Play Store (we checked the signatures - they differ). One is probably the test key and the other the production key. For this reason, you can't simply install it as an update and therefore need to be rooted with the ability to mount the /system directory for writing in order to remove the existing Gmail APK.
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Note: 1) This APK was tested and fully stable on my Epic 4g, Android 4.1.1 PA 2.13, and is made for 4.0+ devices. 2) You must be rooted for this to work.
3) Flahing Gapps will not change this app. If you want to update to current distribution you MUST remove Gmail 4.2 FIRST!
Installation:
For this to work on my device I used a file-manager (in this case I used Solid Explorer) and renamed the file to Gmail2.apk as well as I used it to move/backup the file found in /data/app named com.google.android.gms-1.apk With the system partition set to RW, I also removed any other original Gmail.apk related apks in the system root/system/app.
Once the new file was placed into /system/app from the copy on my SD card I installed the file and synced to the network.
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*Rings Dinner Bell* "Come & get it!!"
Thanks belong to:
mrmako777
Android Police

[Q] Issue with creating a desktop folder with ES3

I have created a desktop folder with sub folders from the current version of ES3 file explorer as shown below.
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The folder works but not as I wanted. I wanted it to work like I had setup on my first gen N7 where when I open a specific file such as a pic, vid, music, or data type.....it would then have the pop up window to select which app to use to open the file. I also was able to make an icon using the android icon of the main folder but now have no options of long pressing any desktop folder icons.
So now when I open up any of the files, they open up in the ES3 app showing the root tree. Did I not create the main "STUFF" folder in the correct spot of the root directory to act like I had it setup in my older N7? I had created that in my old setup from someones tip/help article that was passed around last year.
Or is this all from the newer 4.3 Android OS and just the way it works now?
Thanks for any help. I searched for some time trying to find that old setup guide on creating separate folders in specific locations of the root for saving downloaded files of various types for quick access and organization. I suck at understanding the android file system and how it all works, sorry.

Go to Settings >> Apps >> Your File Manager >> Clear Defaults
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It's grayed out......so no default was set.

Broken contacts app

So I got this used HTC One m8 from my friend and there's a weird glitch that happened after I factory reset the phone. The app has the default icon, package name and won't respond when I try to open it. Here is a picture of it.
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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It's the Android app. Is it because there's no sim card in?
I'd love some help
Android version 6.0, not rooted.

Bump I asked here because no one can answer me.

thegamerchunk1 said:
So I got this used HTC One m8 from my friend and there's a weird glitch that happened after I factory reset the phone. The app has the default icon, package name and won't respond when I try to open it. Here is a picture of it.
It's the Android app. Is it because there's no sim card in?
I'd love some help
Android version 6.0, not rooted.
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try flashing thr RUU does not require root ot TWRP just require a pc and a usb connector get adb on your computer and type in adb fastboot reboot, wait for hone to reboot into bootloader and type fastboot gatvar all and post the result here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2FyBGshXWIxeHdPRy1zWXdwM1E/view?usp=sharing use this link to download adb.zip. extract the zip file and go into the bundle folder, sdk, platform, platform-tool and press shift and right click at the same time and select open command prompt here and you got yourself adb and fastboot. (only works for Windows)

Question Can't modify ROOT folders

My poco f3 is rooted with magisk & all magisk functions working fine , the problem is I can't mount files as W/R ,When i try to mount as read/write it says error "read only" and i tried many file manager apps like fx file explorer , es file explorer and many others , also formatted the phone completely and same problem even today i flashed Xiaomi.eu and boom same problem , can anyone help me please ?
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

just use different file manager, i recommend you to download mixplorer or zarchiver it works fine for me specially when editing root/data files

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khazzey said:
just use different file manager, i recommend you to download mixplorer or zarchiver it works fine for me specially when editing root/data files
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already mentioned that i tried too many apps and same problem

samy2015 said:
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already mentioned that i tried too many apps and same problem
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the system isn't mounted as rw. i achieved this by flashing a zip via twrp. but be careful

TormentedHeart said:
the system isn't mounted as rw. i achieved this by flashing a zip via twrp. but be careful
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What zip ?

Android Auto Error 22

Hi all,
I have Android Auto issue when I install some of custom ROMs, especially without GAPPS or has not built-in Android Auto app.
Since I have faced this problem many times, I think it may be a common problem for other users.
After I connect my phone to car visa USB cable, it gives this screen:
ROM file: riceDroid-12.1-202206220646-ginkgo-v2.5-GAPPS
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This problem blocks me to use many kinds of popular custom ROMs, especially as crDroid that has not include Google & GAPPS and gives very good performance to satisfy.
Could you help me about that to be able to fix the issue?

Kaan Tonyali said:
Could you help me about that to be able to fix the issue?
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try making it a system app :
uninstall the app
reboot
create a folder named for exp "Auto"
paste the apk inside it (make sure the name of the apk is simple)
paste that folder inside : System/priv-app
if you use twrp set the folder permission to 755
if you use Ofox no need
reboot and let me know if it work

loopypalm said:
try making it a system app :
uninstall the app
reboot
create a folder named for exp "Auto"
paste the apk inside it (make sure the name of the apk is simple)
paste that folder inside : System/priv-app
if you use twrp set the folder permission to 755
if you use Ofox no need
reboot and let me know if it work
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On reboot the added folder is missing from System/priv-app.

You can re-systemize apps using this:
https://github.com/entr0pia/terminal_systemizer
Tested this on Android 13 with Android Auto and got it working again.