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Using EVO keyboard with arrows on NON-EVO builds

Im sorry if this is the wrong section for this, I figured this would be the best spot.
The reason im posting this is because a lot of people were asking how to use the EVO keyboard (with arrows) on NON-Evo sense builds. First off, as far as I have tried, the build does have to be a sense build. I have tested this on just about every sense build for the HD2.
I've attached the renamed apk that ive been using. Hopefully it will work since I sent it straight from my phone. If you use it, skip #1.
1.) Rename the HTC_IME.apk to newHTC_IME.apk
2.)Go into the folder where the newHTC_IME.apk is (if you download it from your phone then it will be in the "download" folder) and using "Root Explorer" or another root file explorer long press the apk and select copy.
3.)Go to your system>>app folder and paste the newHTC_IME.apk. Since its not the same name as the original it will not ask you if you want to over ride the original. But it will still be there if you choose you do not want the EVO keyboard later on.
4.) You WILL have to reboot for the changes to take affect, if you do not you will not have a keyboard till you do reboot.
I hope I didnt make this complicated lol, and yes i know....some of you know how to do this. I did it for the ones who did not.

Works perfectly with desire sense mdeejay build. Thanks.
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that's really great! sometimes it's pretty hard to navigate in text and this makes it a lot easier. thank you!

Same great result here... Thnx man...

Thank You
U don't know how long ive been searching for this and all the time it was right under my nose!
Im copying the newHTC_IME.apk to, "sd/android/AndroidApps/," then rebooting but nothing!
Ive tried clicking on newHTC_IME.apk in this folder it tries to install but then says, "application not installed".
Please Help.

did not work for me...got a process error. used android commander to push .apk to systems folder

Worked fine for me, really helpfull, no doubt Android is getting better and better for the HD2, im not using winmo since day one on Android

AbuGWM5 said:
U don't know how long ive been searching for this and all the time it was right under my nose!
Im copying the newHTC_IME.apk to, "sd/android/AndroidApps/," then rebooting but nothing!
Ive tried clicking on newHTC_IME.apk in this folder it tries to install but then says, "application not installed".
Please Help.
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the method you're doing won't work.. follow the OP's instruction on how to do it, or install droid explorer and then copy/paste the newHTC_IME.apk file to system/app folder.

BE VERY WARY ABOUT THIS!!!
I'm going to have to start from scratch as doing this has lost my keyboard, permanently.
I keep getting a "Sorry" message saying that "The application Touch Input has stopped unexpectedly" and my keyboard is unavailable.
This is after installing this new keyboard, as well as after restoring the original one. It's basically just screwed my keyboard so I'm going to have to rebuild my instance of Android from scratch.

AbuGWM5 said:
Im copying the newHTC_IME.apk to, "sd/android/AndroidApps/," then rebooting but nothing!
Please Help.
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You've got to copy it in sd/Android/root/system/app>
and reboot!
this should work for you.

hellraiser-rh said:
You've got to copy it in sd/Android/root/system/app>
and reboot!
this should work for you.
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mine doesnt even have app folder in my root folder can i just make a folder in the root and do it like that? and after i put it in the folder where do i go to select the evo keyboard sorry for acting like a noob lol

Yes thanks a lot but I was very afraid because I had to erase and save elsewhere the old file . I could not copy the new file in root system app as it was saying that i had not enough place in the rom.

Thanks for the apps . It work great !
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has any one had a success in getting this keyboard working on non sense builds? Eg cyanogens?

abrise said:
Yes thanks a lot but I was very afraid because I had to erase and save elsewhere the old file . I could not copy the new file in root system app as it was saying that i had not enough place in the rom.
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use supermanager to gain the root access

leo-HD2 said:
use supermanager to gain the root access
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My friends, i'm not able to write the file newHTC_IME.apk into /system/app/.
I've installed "Root Explorer" and I also cannot, it tells me that there's no space to copy the file... even i use mount r/w
i'v also tried to access superuser but i dont know how it works... superuser2.3.6 app screen shows me there's no apps, log shows me there's no log, and i don't know how can i give root privilegies to "root explorer"
thnx!
SOLVED: I was able doing the same, deleting HTC_IME.pak and copying newHTC_IME.pak. Thnx!!!

Hi motoman234,
Do you happen to have a copy of the cm6 themed keyboard used in shu8i's first batch of builds?
Thank you
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so much thanks

Thanks a lot

Had some problems figuring out the permissions, but workt great with Root Explorer.
thanks for the app. Really enjoying the arrows

Could someone please help

Ok i have android installed on my htc hd2 but when im using android , i have no clue how to install cabs or folders to make it show up on my htc hd2, example when using windows i just download cab and install on my sdcard and just click to install then softreset and its their but on android i dont know how to do it, ive dowloaded new clocks for android and put the folder on the sdcard but thats as far as i can get

Install Astro file manager from the market > browse to the folder with the .apk file > click .apk file to install.

syncing Files on Android only works in one direction: Android > PC
Because "SD Card" on your PC != "SD Card" shown up in your Android, its another working folder..
You need to use Software like HTC Sync, Droid Explorer, Android Commander, ...
My opinion:
If you have Sense on your build (HTC sync works only on devices that uses Sense!):
Copy files to Android: Droid Explorer
Install apk to Android: HTC Sync (Through App Installer)
If you dont have Sense on your build:
Copy files to Android: Droid Explorer
Install apk to Android: Droid Explorer App Installer

when i download something i want the file is .nomedia does that help

maybe im downloading the wrong files do u have the thread where i can find downloads for android on htc hd2

Install this: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/app-center
Then, everything you need could be found in that app center (Its like an advanced Android market)
If you want to install programs without Android market / AndroidPit you ned a .apk file! You can install .apk through Droid Explorer / HTC Sync

Where does the market save the .apk files?

Where does the market save the .apk files I download?In which folder?
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On HTC desire, I find market apk's in /sdcard/download/. Usually after a failed install, so I am guessing those files get deleted after install. Should be the same on HD2.

They used to be there in /sdcard/downloads, none of the latests builds I've used leave the APKs there tho, I used to be able to search this folder and install any apps stuck at 100% download or failed, but they dont go there anymore.
So dunno where they gioing now.

I cannot find em anywhere...I use the mdjs desire hd version 4.4 and i cannot find those files...
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nkos719 said:
Where does the market save the .apk files I download?In which folder?
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id love to know where they are!!!
i hate redownloading them each time i start a new build from scratch. UGH!! i have to find all those downloads again and updates.

use root explorer. open it up and you should be at the first dir, their is a folder called "data", tap it, now tap on a folder called "app". this should be all your market apps. tap and hold whatever app you want, choose copy and navagate back to first page and scrole down to your "sdcard", tap it and paste your app where-ever you want to copy it to. this is where i found my apps. hope that helps yall.

Let me see...
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Cannot find the .apk installation file.
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The apps mite be in a different location on your Android build, but on my build BlueTopia HD Beta 2 by cmylxgo, this is where they are, and they are the install program. Copy one to where-ever you want it then tap on it while still in root explorer, it should ask if you want to install, view or cancel. I've found that there is one thing bad about doing this, Market don't see them as being installed and won't tell you if there is an update for that program if there is one.

Hmmmm....I use the jdms 1.6.2 and the mdeejays revolution hd 1.2 but still cannot locate them anywhere...
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They are saved in /data/system/app or /data/app

Use root explorer, it should be under /data/app. If you use ES file explorer, you will see an empty /data directory.

I'Ve installed JDMS 1.6.2 and found them in the same place as i said, they have the little green Android guy next to them. Those are the whole app. Tap on one and youll see, it'll ask if you want to install view or cancle. You have to use root explorer!

Another option is to use Titanium Backup from Market. It is free. You can back up your installation to your SD card and install again later or for a different Android build.

data/app/
data/app-private/
system/app/
if you have apps 2 sd, i dont recall the name of the folder.
what file browser are you useing? some wont show protected files.

All "apk" user installed end up in /data/app. system/app is just all the Android installed apk's for that build. data/app-private is normally empty. If you are just looking to save all the apps you have downloaded and installed, then you need to backup the "app" folder in the data folder. But remember this will not be visible unless you have root access.

Good work guys...thank you so much.
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Now I can copy my apps that I paid for and copy them to my wifes phone and now she has them too. Great way to make apps cheaper.
montecarlo5 said:
use root explorer. open it up and you should be at the first dir, their is a folder called "data", tap it, now tap on a folder called "app". this should be all your market apps. tap and hold whatever app you want, choose copy and navagate back to first page and scrole down to your "sdcard", tap it and paste your app where-ever you want to copy it to. this is where i found my apps. hope that helps yall.
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a good app you might want to look at then would be appmonster or appmonster pro. the free version will backup apps to SD card, restore apps from SD card, quick uninstall where as the pro version does multiple version backups, gives access to extended options like APP2SD, cache, permissions, scan SD card for install-files, batch install (i believe) & even shares app-links via Facebook, Twitter, eMail. i have created a little stock pile of about 1200 or so apk's in the past year or 2.
I know there are a ton of applications that do the same but i personally like this program & suggest it to a lot of ppl who own a android phone.

nkos719 said:
Cannot find the .apk installation file.
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I'd advise you to download "appmonster".
This makes a backup of all ur apps as .apk files! (folder:appmonster)
Works great!

[Q] Gingerbread Keyboard For HD Builds??

My preferred Android build choice is the desire_hd2 build. I have tried out various other builds and one recently, a MIUI build had the new Gingerbread keyboard running on it. After trying it out and liking it I have searched the net to try and find an apk or another way to port the Gingerbread keyboard onto a Desire HD handset, or more specific, onto my HD2. The only way which I have found to do this is through recovery mode on a Desire HD. As far as I know you cant run recovery mode on any Android build on a HD2.
I have downloaded a few zip files which had the system files. I copied them to the Android folder (In my case it was the desire_hd2 folder), created a root folder and moved the system files into the root folder and restarted. Once booted back up I tried to send a sms using the Gingerbread keyboard and a force close message comes up
This has led me to ask the XDA community for help on getting this new keyboard onto our Desire HD builds. I know it can be done for CM6 or MIUI builds but not for Desire HD builds. Any help would be appreciated.

+1 for this

+2 for this
using MCCM hd2 build and cant seem to get GGB keyboard working

+1 to this too, but the Gingerbread keyboard still doesn't work right for Froyo in general, let alone a specific build.

Don't need to put it in the root folder, use root explorer, extract apk from zip and push it into system/app
reboot and it should work! it is clearly mentioned in the thread with the apk of GBKeyboard

psykick5 said:
+1 to this too, but the Gingerbread keyboard still doesn't work right for Froyo in general, let alone a specific build.
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Keyboard itself works pretty well, though spell check is only in English...

raul98555 said:
Don't need to put it in the root folder, use root explorer, extract apk from zip and push it into system/app
reboot and it should work! it is clearly mentioned in the thread with the apk of GBKeyboard
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I have already tried this method but it still comes up with the force close issue. I have tried moving the LatinIME.apk folder into system/app and libjni_latinime.so into system/lib and no joy, I even tried with and without the META-INF folder as well but alas, I still get the force close issue.

i was surfing the threads for an easy way to install this famous gingerbread keyboard and i found it and it installs like if it was an app and im using HD2 with Nexus One build http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202

Zeratoda1 said:
i was surfing the threads for an easy way to install this famous gingerbread keyboard and i found it and it installs like if it was an app and im using HD2 with Nexus One build http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202
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I have tried this link and installed the Gingerbread keyboard successfully. After going through settings to activate the keyboard and then selecting the Gingerbread keyboard from the input selection while in sms, the same force close issue is still present.
It seems the only Android build this force close is affecting is the Desire HD build, or more specifically, the new Sense interface.

HTC Stock (Official ) File Manager for HTC Desire 816

Hey Devolopers This is the official htc file manager thread
It was taken from The Android 4.4.3 OTA for HTC One M8 which has been extracted as an APK and can be further installed on any supported Android devices.
Link
The Biggest thing Not tha apk file ,
Can any Devoloper make it a flashable zip file so it can be installed from a custom recovery to the ROM to be a pre-installed app of the rom so that when we do a hard reset to the device we won't lose it and be a system app?
Don't need help guys , I made a flashable zip file of it so it will be system app (can't be uninstall it even you wiped your data :good: I will upload it soon in the Attached Files

God bless HTC, Thanks for this mido.
Any other Good new apps from this ota extract?

Thank you!

mido3366 said:
Hey Devolopers This is the official htc file manager thread
It was taken from The Android 4.4.3 OTA for HTC One M8 which has been extracted as an APK and can be further installed on any supported Android devices.
Link
The Biggest thing Not tha apk file ,
Can any Devoloper make it a flashable zip file so it can be installed from a custom recovery to the ROM to be a pre-installed app of the rom so that when we do a hard reset to the device we won't lose it and be a system app?
Don't need help guys , I made a flashable zip file of it so it will be system app (can't be uninstall it even you wiped your data :good: I will upload it soon in the Attached Files
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Would be kind as to explain what the advantage of this M8 File Manager is? IS this going to allow Sd to exTSD Data write or Apps being loaded to extSD?
Thanks

Nothing, I could observe

But bro does it need root..cause i m not able to cut paste my data to sd card..
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udyansh5338 said:
But bro does it need root..cause i m not able to cut paste my data to sd card..
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In KitKat, the external SD card is read only. You can't edit it. To change this you have ti be rooted.

File Browser stop unexpectedly
hi mido3366 or anyone else able to help - i'm new at this
I bought a HTC One M8sw off Ebay - it came from China. I can see based on the settings and using Root Checker Basic that it has been rooted and customised and I have SuperSU app showing up. Thus, I have a File manager installed which probably does not come as stock with the mobile? The file manager works fine. Issue is that, when I'm in the stock MAIL app and i try to attach a file by clicking on File or click on Document/PDF or Office Document - I get the following error:
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Sorry!
File Browser has stopped unexpectedly.
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I have gone through all the trouble shooting with HTC including clearing cache and data, rebooting, safe mode for 24 hours, deleting and re-adding email accounts, but still does not work. They have told me now that i need to a factory reset and see if this fixes it ... but i prefer not to do that as I don't want to remove all the amazing customisation which came with the phone.
Can you please let me know if there's anything i could do to fix this issue without going back to a factory reset?
Note: I'm not a techie ... so have limited to any knowledge on how to root, check root etc.

Disable HTC File browser and install another file browser from playstore

drummer1839 said:
Disable HTC File browser and install another file browser from playstore
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But will this integrate with my mail app to attach documents?

yes. I am using root browser

drummer1839 said:
yes. I am using root browser
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Which browser do you recommend?

I use chrome and for sites that need's flash player puffin browser.

Sorry .. I meant, which file browser do you recommend? Can it read/ write to SD?

Well my 816 is not rooted , i dont need it . If your phone is rooted and you restored pre-4.4.x SD Card permissions than root browser(file manager) is able to r/w to sd