Questions tagged [system-apps]
A System app is an app which is placed under /system/app folder in an Android device. As /system is read-only, such an app cannot be uninstalled by an "ordinary" user.
276
questions
0
votes
0
answers
295
views
How to transfer system app (built-in app) from android to android?
I have Collins dictionary in my Samsung Galaxy S6 edge which is System app (it can only be disabled, no uninstall option). I want to transfer this dictionary to my j7 mobile but it does not transfers ...
- 21
2
votes
0
answers
484
views
Replace custom ROM system app with stock variant
I am running Resurrection Remix Oreo (8.1) on my Samsung Galaxy S7 (herolte). This has been my preferred custom ROM for years now. However, I have an annoying problem: the SIM toolkit[*] application ...
- 121
0
votes
2
answers
11k
views
How to stop uncorrect counting of my steps on Huawei Health app?
I have Huawei Mate 9 with Huawei health app preloaded. I travel most of the time by trains. I noticed the Huawei health recogizes any shaking in the train as steps while I am just standing or sitting. ...
- 127
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Is Qualcomm safe to keep on phone or is it a security threat?
I have a lot of stuff downloaded on my phone like com.qualcomm.qti.simsettings, all starting with Qualcomm.
Should these be on my phone? What little I did read it said security threat. Should I delete ...
0
votes
1
answer
276
views
How to remove a persistent malware that downloads unwanted apps? [duplicate]
Some months ago, I purchased an Azumi cell phone from an official store in a shopping mall in Mexico and subsequently discovered its firmware contains a ton of malware. The malware connects with a ...
0
votes
0
answers
264
views
Error mesages after uninstall samsung scloud and youtube
After uninstalling Samsung bloatware (*) (using root), I am receiving the errors "Unfortunately com.samsung.android.scloud has stopped"
and "Unfortunately com.google.android.youtube has stopped" even ...
- 258
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
Would disabling the package installer prevent updates?
Would disabling the package installer prevent updates? If so, how can I disable the ability to sideload apps while still being able to update apps already installed?
- 13
0
votes
1
answer
15k
views
How to uninstall/disable system apps on Fire HD 8?
I want to uninstall or disable system apps on my Amazon Fire HD 8 2017. How can I do this? The FireOS version in "System Updates" menu is 5.6.2.0.
1
vote
1
answer
569
views
Move apps manually to system
Hi just wanna ask if there's a way to properly install or move apps to /system manually in which the app that being said installed will be considered as system app? It seems that my phone is denying ...
0
votes
2
answers
2k
views
SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk causes bootloop after being modified
Hi I'm using a stock LineageOS rom specifically android Pie (LineageOS 16) and I've been modifying system applications, such as SystemUI, framework, gallery, sms etc. before (on samsung ROMS) and so ...
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
Can the Play Store (in /system/priv-app/) be reinstalled with a newer version?
Tapping on the build number in the Play Store doesn't really update it anymore on my device; I have no idea why.
I've been trying to sideload the apk which just installs the newer version into /data/...
user282808
1
vote
0
answers
127
views
Crash when switching apps with non default launchers
I just updated a Nokia 6.1 (TA-1054) to Android P and when I change the launcher from the default launcher3 to anything else it keeps opening launcher3 when I try to switch apps and crashes.
I tried ...
0
votes
0
answers
512
views
Can not re-sign Android system app without app crashing (using LineageOS)
The original post on Reddit with some more background about the issue.
I have re-signed all system apps of LineageOS with my own key and have replaced them all before the first boot. LineageOS boots ...
0
votes
1
answer
253
views
How to downgrade Google search app in recovery?
For some reason, I would like to downgrade the Google search app (com.google.android.quicksearchbox) to a older version, and upgrade later, on a MI 8 running Android Oreo.
But when /system is mounted ...
- 1
3
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Why do write attempts to /system/priv-app cause /system to switch to read-only?
I'm trying to write files to the /system/priv-app directory. I boot into recovery (TWRP) and run adb shell.
~ # mount /system
~ # mount
rootfs on / type rootfs (rw,seclabel)
...
/dev/block/mmcblkXXXX ...
- 31
1
vote
0
answers
305
views
How to protect a system app's data from factory reset?
Is it possible to protect a system app's data from factory reset?
For example: my phone is rooted. I choose to move the Tasker app as a system app. I want all the Profiles, Tasks, Scenes and settings ...
- 204
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
How to edit the list of reserved ports (under 1024) on Android?
Is it possible to edit list of reserved ports on Android (0 - 1023) to move lower port (under 1024) to higher port (equal or above 1024).
My mobile phone is rooted and I want to use lower port.
One ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
678
views
How to deal with dm-verity on a Samsung S7 Edge when installing a custom recovery like TWRP
I'm just starting to explore how to customize my Samsung S7 Edge and I'm interested in moving an application over to the system partition. It's currently running Android 8.0. I've been doing a lot of ...
- 111
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
Unable to run pushed binary
I've pushed executable adb file to /system for using it to connect to other devices, but shell can't execute this file. Why?
chiron / # file `which adb`
/system/xbin/adb: ELF executable, 64-bit LSB ...
- 13
1
vote
2
answers
12k
views
How to update Android System WebView on MIUI
I'm on rooted MIUI 10 8.8.9 Android 8.1
Currently there is WebView version 62.0.3202.84 installed inside /system/app/WebViewGoogle/WebViewGoogle.apk with /oat/arm and /oat/arm64 directories ...
- 555
0
votes
1
answer
878
views
Updating system app without root and apk install in custom ROM
Custom ROM in Redmi 3S
I have installed Gapps(from opengapps) using TWRP recovery. Recently, I got an update from play store for dialer app, but not for messages which released recently. Why message ...
- 2,243
0
votes
0
answers
983
views
Updating system app without root and apk install in stock ROM
I need to update system apps like phone, contacts etc without installing apk or rooting. Is this possible?
Stock ROM in Moto X4
How can I update my phone, contact etc with latest version from moto? ...
- 2,243
0
votes
1
answer
131
views
How to restrict an app to make changes in a folder?
There is an app that sucks my tablet and i don't won't to delete it. This app causes a huge trouble for me. I have granted it Storage Permission. But the apps also deletes some other folders, I want ...
0
votes
1
answer
147
views
How can I install a system app that I uninstalled?
I used a backup app to first make a backup of the .apk file of the system app, and then uninstalled it. When I try installing it again, I get "application not installed".
How can I go about that? I ...
1
vote
2
answers
2k
views
How to bypass system /signature level for a modified system apk?
I made a modification on a system app but it should be signed with the same certificate as the Firmware to work properly, is there any workaround to bypass this ?
- 820
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Is it safe to uninstall AudioFX from CyanogenMod 13?
Background:
I recently upgraded a Samsung Galaxy S4 from Cyanogenmod 11 (KitKat) to Cyanogenmod 13 (Marshmallow). Everything seems to work fine except that AudioFX crashes several times in a row ("...
- 516
0
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Is system apps and pre-installed apps two different concepts?
I recently started learning android ROMs. I have heard system apps with some special (not root) permissions.
Is there a difference between system apps and pre-installed app when we build a ROM? I ...
- 131
0
votes
1
answer
950
views
msa couldn't install error
I got a notification to install a system app msa update in my Redmi 4 Android Mobile. Whenever I'm trying to update the app it has been failing. I tried restarting my mobile as well but nothing worked....
5
votes
1
answer
365
views
How do some system apps prevent themselves from being disabled?
I have been researching about this for quite some time and frankly I haven't found anything that reproduces this effect in any phone that I have tried, as you know there are a few system apps that ...
- 430
1
vote
1
answer
215
views
How to make a restore image / export ISO to restore later?
My Samsung galaxy S6 edge+ from Verizon came along with a lot of bloatware I really do not need.
First of all it has many pre-installed apps from google which is sadly the case for every android ...
- 141
1
vote
0
answers
109
views
Why "System Update" app of "android 6.0" is draining battery
I am using Yu Yunicorn (5530) android phone. It has android marshmallow update. Recently I noticed when I put the phone on charging it takes long time to charge and never goes to 100%, also during the ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
399
views
System app reverts to original version after device reboot
I have created a custom System.img for my device, I need to put an APK as a system app, and I have places the app within /System/priv-app, app works flawlessly, I can download and install app updates ...
- 21
1
vote
1
answer
313
views
Contacts and telephone applications crash
On my Galaxy Note 4, when I launch the phone and contacts apps, they say "Unfortunately, Phone has stopped" or likewise for "Contacts". I have to go through message program to make a call. What's the ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
647
views
Why is Android System using Data
Hi guys I have an android running custom rom on 8.1 . I found this problem when I was downloading files from ANDROID DOWNLOAD MANAGER the speed shown by ADM was very less in comparison to that shown ...
- 81
3
votes
2
answers
7k
views
app installed to /system/priv-app won't run
Prerequisites:
a rooted Rockchip-based China tablet device running Android 6, patched to disable SystemUI
own-developed app which declares LAUNCHER category and is intended to take full conrol of the ...
- 135
1
vote
0
answers
1k
views
Is it possible to remove OAT files for unwanted system apps? [rooted locked device]
I have not enough free space on my Moto X, so I want to free up some space in data partition used by system apps bloatware. For example, disabled Slides with uninstalled updates still consumes 31 MB ...
- 111
0
votes
1
answer
154
views
Removed Google Apps system app, now the device wouldn't boot
I have a Micromax Canvas A1 device (Android one). It's been rooted and I have removed some system apps on it before. When I disabled Google App, a lot of space was freed and the system worked fine. So ...
0
votes
1
answer
419
views
Is there an official Google Apps package?
So I understand that I need to flash the gapps package after installing a custom Android distro (ROM). In that case, is there an official google apps package? If so, why should I rely on competing ...
- 121
4
votes
7
answers
149k
views
How do I get rid of uneccessary System Memory?
So, it is as the title says: my Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is filled up. Not with apps, but with "System Memory". The device only has 8 GB of storage, and about ~48%+ of that (3.3 GB) is used ...
0
votes
1
answer
908
views
How is the default launcher set after a factory reset
I would like to know how is the default launcher set after a factory reset. What files are in charge of telling the OS, for example, that the Touchwiz app is the default launcher for Samsung devices.
...
- 303
-1
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Sign apk as system application while flashing
I have created an application which uses interfaces and classes as well as permissions from the hidden API. Now I would like to create a flashable zip file which installs the apk as system app. If I'm ...
- 57
1
vote
0
answers
267
views
WTF! How can a adware get installed inside system level folder on a non-rooted phone?
I dont know how could this happen.The phone started popping ads randomly everywhere.I ran malwarebytes and found a RockClient.apk installed on my phone in the system level.There was another Dropper ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
4k
views
Is it possible to flash an app via custom recovery? If it is, will it become a system app?
I wanted to have an app as a system app without rooting it. I was wondering if it's possible to flash/install an app through custom recovery as we do with Gapps and other stuff.
So, I came up with an ...
- 45
16
votes
3
answers
61k
views
How to remove the SIM Toolkit from my phone? (Without root or flashing any ROM) [duplicate]
This application is sending a lot of spam to my phone recently, two or three times a day. I deactivated broadcast messages, tried converting USSD pop-ups into notifications to avoid being interrupted (...
user233770
1
vote
0
answers
598
views
Duplicate package names ending with ".overlay"
I'm using Vodafone Smart ultra 7. I observed that every system package has a duplicate which is the package.name and package.name.overlay
com.android.systemui - com.android.systemui.overlay
com....
- 111
0
votes
3
answers
21k
views
Unable to install .apk from /system/priv-app
I moved my apk file to /system/priv-app just as you adviced me in this thread. When I'm trying to install it through clicking this .apk, Android said me that "The application has not been installed". ...
- 195
6
votes
2
answers
60k
views
Installing .apk as system app directly (with root)
I'm wondering is it possible to install .apk file as system app directly (with root)? Without converting user app to system app.
- 195
4
votes
4
answers
6k
views
Removing apk of inbuilt apps completely (without rooting)
I'm working on Samsung Galaxy On7, Android 6.0.1-Marshmallow.
My internal memory is 8 GB, due to which I have disabled several inbuilt apps which I do not need at all.
The problem is that, these ...
- 939
1
vote
1
answer
190
views
Are there any ways to install a third party keyboard as the system keyboard?
I am wondering if it is possible to install a new keyboard as the system keyboard. I'd like to do this because I want to use an open-source keyboard (Like AnysoftKeyboard) for typing my encryption ...
- 13
0
votes
0
answers
537
views
how to make app run as under root on non rooted device
I'm making some apps for internal use in one company and I need to make my apps run as system apps (as on rooted device) but with out rooting it. I'm thinking of root device, put packages to /data/...
- 101