[GUIDE] Bind folders/files to SDCard to gain internal storage (ROOT) - LG K10 Guides, News, & Discussion

Hi XDA users!
Today I will show you a little tutorial about how to move folders (most common) or individual files on our LG K10 device, and be able to successfully bind them.
Requirements
· Apps2SD (or Pro)
· Root
How To
1. Open Apps2SD app and accept root access to it.
2. Look for the main app settings menu (3 vertical white dots), and press on 'Activate Android's standard "fuse" filesystem for SD cards'.
3. A message will be pop-up, then accept the change. (will be necessary to fast restart the device = Apps2SD will do it for you)
4. Done!
Notes
- I tested it on LG K10 (k420n) and Android 5.1.1 (lollipop).
- You can then use any other app, including Apps2SD, to create links.

Don't work winthout root. The app exists prompting for root the device, if you go "yes" goes to a web page, if you go "no" exits.
Enviado desde mi LG-K420 mediante Tapatalk

devaristo said:
Don't work winthout root. The app exists prompting for root the device, if you go "yes" goes to a web page, if you go "no" exits.
Enviado desde mi LG-K420 mediante Tapatalk
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Thanks for your reply. I'll search for possible fix to it for non rooted ones.

there's a much better solution.. but it needs xposed framework and not many have managed to root their marshmallow devices yet.. if you're a lucky one, try this xposed module called "Xinternal SD".. it changes the default path of the internal storage to SD card and even whatsapp stores media on sd card..

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[Q] Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available

Hi All
My device note 3 lte can't update . I do not root it, just use helium backup to backup and restore. The device status is custom, Please help me to restore device status and keep existing data.
Thanks
Flash back to stock using Odin and download mode.
Check that your phone hasn't had its KNOX flag triggered.
Sent from my fingers to your face using my Note 3!
Hi. Is this possible. Is there a way to check knox flag before flash with odin?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
dxjak said:
Hi. Is this possible. Is there a way to check knox flag before flash with odin?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Go into download mode. Hold power + Menu + Vol Down, then click Vol Up.
Under KNOX Warranty Void if it's fine, it should say 0x0, if it is void, it should say 0x1
dxjak said:
Hi. Is this possible. Is there a way to check knox flag before flash with odin?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Power off your device and once powered off, reboot using the following method: Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button (all at once)
When you see the Galaxy Note 3 logo, let go
From the prompt screen, press Volume Up - in the upper left corner, if it says knox 0x0 (warranty is valid) if it shows 0x1 (warranty is void)
Hope this helps!
Cool Thnx for the help
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Did you root your GN3?
ecw98 said:
Hi All
My device note 3 lte can't update . I do not root it, just use helium backup to backup and restore. The device status is custom, Please help me to restore device status and keep existing data.
Thanks
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I must assume you rooted the device, right? If you did, yes... you will have this notification, but AFAIK the only solution (to get back Over The Air) updates is:
1. Install Xposed Framework (a.k.a. Xposed Installer)
2. Tap on "Framework", then do it on "Install/Update"
3. Install Wanam Xposed
4. Open Xposed Installer, tap on "Modules" and check Wanam Xposed
5. Reboot the phone
6. Open Wanam Xposed, go to "Security Hacks"
7. Check (on System) "Fake System Status"
8. Reboot again...
9. Voilá, you can go back to updating OTA
Lemme know if it helped
Just noticed that my system status is showing up as modified. I have NOT rooted my phone yet and have no idea why this is happening. I was able to get the first OTA update from a while back but not the most recent one.
dgco86 said:
Just noticed that my system status is showing up as modified. I have NOT rooted my phone yet and have no idea why this is happening. I was able to get the first OTA update from a while back but not the most recent one.
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try to remove your sdcard and reboot your device without the card...
it might works fine after that... if this is the case, it means that your are affected by a bug present in Samsung's firmware for at least 2 years now.
The only fix so far is to format the card and put less file on it... what counts is the number of files and subfolder... not the total space used.
I've had the problem with a few thousand of m4a and mp3 in different subfolder... when I put all those files in a single folder, it worked fine.
zadigre said:
try to remove your sdcard and reboot your device without the card...
it might works fine after that... if this is the case, it means that your are affected by a bug present in Samsung's firmware for at least 2 years now.
The only fix so far is to format the card and put less file on it... what counts is the number of files and subfolder... not the total space used.
I've had the problem with a few thousand of m4a and mp3 in different subfolder... when I put all those files in a single folder, it worked fine.
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Wow, you're absolutely right. Rebooted without an sd card inserted and it's back to normal. I guess I need to spend some time reorganizing my files this weekend. Thanks for the tip!
It is confirmed due to sdcard from my rooted note 2. After remove sdcard, the status change back offical.
Thanks everyone to discuss this problem.
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ecw98 said:
It is confirmed due to sdcard from my rooted note 2. After remove sdcard, the status change back offical.
Thanks everyone to discuss this problem.
Sent from my SGP321 using Tapatalk HD
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this is probably the same case on all Samsung devices with 64GB card support that have this device status "thing" (had the same problem on my S3... saw it on a S4... and now on my Note 3).
On my phone, it doesn't say Custom because of the SD card, It says Custom because of the root.
On the first week when I got my device, I didn't root but I used up 40gb out of 64gb on my MicroSD, and my status remained Official. Not sure about this bug, maybe some have it, some don't.
nicholaschum said:
On my phone, it doesn't say Custom because of the SD card, It says Custom because of the root.
On the first week when I got my device, I didn't root but I used up 40gb out of 64gb on my MicroSD, and my status remained Official. Not sure about this bug, maybe some have it, some don't.
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I really depends on the number of files and number of subfolder too... not just the total space used on the SD card.
I was successful with 50GB of music files in one single folder (without any subfolder). But with the same files with subfolders for albums and artists, I had the problem.
taken the sd out workes
dgco86 said:
Just noticed that my system status is showing up as modified. I have NOT rooted my phone yet and have no idea why this is happening. I was able to get the first OTA update from a while back but not the most recent one.
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Thanks this worked for me if i take my 64gb card out it works fine but if i have the card there it says it has been modified
EnzoHeavenly said:
I must assume you rooted the device, right? If you did, yes... you will have this notification, but AFAIK the only solution (to get back Over The Air) updates is:
1. Install Xposed Framework (a.k.a. Xposed Installer)
2. Tap on "Framework", then do it on "Install/Update"
3. Install Wanam Xposed
4. Open Xposed Installer, tap on "Modules" and check Wanam Xposed
5. Reboot the phone
6. Open Wanam Xposed, go to "Security Hacks"
7. Check (on System) "Fake System Status"
8. Reboot again...
9. Voilá, you can go back to updating OTA
Lemme know if it helped
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Thanks this allowed me to update for sure though ipad no update.
Only trouble the module broke a game. So i had to remove the module for the game to work again. There a post here for the modules designer?
Midnght said:
Thanks this allowed me to update for sure though ipad no update.
Only trouble the module broke a game. So i had to remove the module for the game to work again. There a post here for the modules designer?
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I haven't had a single issue with any games, what game are you referring to? (I could install it and try it out for you)
EnzoHeavenly said:
I haven't had a single issue with any games, what game are you referring to? (I could install it and try it out for you)
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Puzzle and dragons
EnzoHeavenly said:
I must assume you rooted the device, right? If you did, yes... you will have this notification, but AFAIK the only solution (to get back Over The Air) updates is:
1. Install Xposed Framework (a.k.a. Xposed Installer)
2. Tap on "Framework", then do it on "Install/Update"
3. Install Wanam Xposed
4. Open Xposed Installer, tap on "Modules" and check Wanam Xposed
5. Reboot the phone
6. Open Wanam Xposed, go to "Security Hacks"
7. Check (on System) "Fake System Status"
8. Reboot again...
9. Voilá, you can go back to updating OTA
Lemme know if it helped
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Thanks, this worked for me also.
BUT, after downloading the new update today, i can't install the update.
My phone boot's into recovery, tries to install the update, and then give me the following:
CWM-based Recovery v6.0.4.4
Compiled by Xiaolu (20131011)
E: invalid command argument
E: invalid command argument
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
"/system/etc/snd_soc_msm/snd_soc_msm_Taiko_CDP" has unexpected contents.
E: Error in /cache/fota/update.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted.
From what i understand there is an error in the update file, or should I change a setting on my device before updating.
Edit...
I just saw that the update hes a locked boot loader.
Is that the only difference in the update?
just to let everyone know...
I've done some testing with 3 different 64GB card.
One no so fast Lexar, Class 10
One Sandisk Ultra, Class 10.. up to 30MB/s read
and the last one, Samsung Pro (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147220)
Lexar never worked with more than 15GB of music... I always got the modified status beyond that point.
Sandisk Ultra worked for some time... stopped working... restart the device was fine... restart again and got the problem remove some files... and if I kept total files under 30GB, it was always fine.
Samsung Pro , which is rated at up to 70MB/s read and 20MB/s write was the best one... I synched different music files... filed all the card with only 200MB free space left and everything is still fine... I've rebooted a few times... erased some files, added some others and it's still perfect.
I think that there is some kind of timeout happening with slower cards... and because of this, we are getting the modified status at some point.
I'm sure that Samsung can fix this... but if it works with their cards, there is no reason to fix anything.
It would be interesting to see other results with fast cards like the Sandisk Extreme 64GB microsdxc card.

[Q] Pushing app via adb in /system/app to write on the microsd

Hi!
I'd like to push via adb on my unrooted i9505 the ACR - all call recorder Apk.
Would this ensure to the app the writing access to the micro sd?
And the app would recieve normals updates via play store without loosing writing access?
I have bought the licence from the play store. I need to move the licence too?
Sorry for the big number of question but ACR is a very helpful app for me and after the ota of kitkat I am a little angry for the enternal sd write lock...
Thank you!
What ROM you are on ? If on Sammy, there is mod for call recording.
But I don't know if you can write(push) files into the system partition if you are not rooted
Also, some application is NOT working well if you place it and make it as system application
And as you said, even you are capable of doing so, but play store update will make it as normal application again(as the normal ones who installed in data partition, so you did it for nothing... )
来自我的 GT-I9505 上的 Tapatalk
I tried to push the app without success. Root is mandatory...
I am on stock rom, what mod are talking about?
Thank you!
Inviato da galaxy s4 con tapatalk

Lollipop - cannot write to external SD card in spite of granting permission [SOLVED]

This new permissions policy for apps writing to the external SD card is doing my head in. I have the stock, rooted, Polish Lollipop 5.0 ROM on my N9005. Dropbox refuses to write to the SD card and gives me a storage full or unavailable error. I'm well aware of how to set permissions for each app that requests it but Dropbox doesn't even ask for permission! Dropsync is even worse, it asks for permission to write to the SD card and I grant it and is displays a message saying that all is OK but when I try to sync I get a storage unavailable error. Similarly, Dolphin browser refuses to save anything to the SD card and doesn't request permission. I've reformatted my SD card using Android, tried a different SD card, cleared the cache for the affected apps, signed in & out of Dropbox but with no success. I don't think the SD card fix apps for Kitkat will work for Lollipop. Can anyone solve this?
Thanks
I emailed dropbox support & they have the answer:
Thanks for writing in, I will be happy to help you with your file issue.
It appears that these duplicate documents were added from the "Samsung Device" app. Samsung created a new deep Dropbox integration for their devices that allows access to all documents in your Dropbox account from a special "DocumentSync" folder on your phone. This DocumentSync feature allows you to add, edit, and delete any files that appear in this folder and these modifications will show up both on your phone and in Dropbox.
We've worked with Samsung on a fix for this duplicate file problem and it should be released sometime soon. In the meantime, if files are still being replicated, you can temporarily disable DocumentSync until the fix is released.
DocumentSync is different from the Dropbox application on your phone and disabling the DocumentSync feature will not impact the Dropbox app. You can turn off DocumentSync on your phone by following these instructions:
1. Tap your device’s “Menu” button
2. Tap “Settings”
3. Tap “Cloud”
4. Tap “Documents” or “DocumentSync”
5. Toggle off
You can also disable this app from the Dropbox website. To do this:
1. Log in to https://www.dropbox.com/account#security
2. Under "Apps linked" find the Samsung Device app.
3. Click the small "x" at the far right of where it says Samsung Device.
Sorry for any inconvenience this might have caused, but I hope this helps! Feel free to let me know if you have any further questions.
Regards,
Randy
I think the way ahead is to uninstall the Samsung Dropbox app with Titanium Backup but when I do this it keeps coming back. How would I go about hacking it out with Root Explorer?

[GUIDE] Ad removal - Debloat - Block OTA: easy TWRP install scripts

[SIZE=+3]TWRP scripts: Ad removal - Debloat - Block OTA[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+2]Amazon Prime Variant and OEM Variant[/SIZE]
Tested on Prime and OEM variants. Please report back if any issues​
[SIZE=+1]This guide only require you to be able to boot TWRP. You can follow this TWRP install guide and perform the installation of these .zip files AFTER step 8) (You must backup your system in case anything goes wrong, you will also need this backup to perform any future OTA, such as the one activating band 12). You can either stop there after installation, or proceed to the following steps if you want to have root access.[/SIZE]​
[SIZE=+1]All .zip have to be installed using the TWRP "Install" function. You will need to download them on your phone or copy them on a SD card. You do not need to install all these packages at once. These scripts do not install or remove anything on /system, they only rename some files. All scripts can be extracted and opening "update-binary" with your favorite text editor will allow you to see exactly what is done (always a good idea if you are concerned with your device security), and customize it if you wish.
This will only rename the stock apps in your /system. If an update was performed, or if you used the app previously, the app and it's files may still be present on your device /data even after running these scripts but you will be able to uninstall them as any other app. This also means that you can rerun these scripts after a future OTA and they will not erase any app you reinstalled yourself on /data.
A "reset all" script is also provided to restore all apps and unblock OTA.
You can individually restore any app by using a file manager with root access (or TWRP built-in one) and rename any "*.apk_" to "*.apk", app will show up again after the next reboot.
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[SIZE=+1]Disable ads, block OTA and Amazon PARTIAL debloat "bluR1-AMZ-PARTIALdebloat-blockOTA"[/SIZE]​This package will remove all the ads from your Prime phone and block future OTA. You DO NOT need to reset / wipe your phone after installation.
It will also remove all Amazon apps from your system except for the Amazon Underground app store (recommended).
This option allows automatic background updates from the amazon app store and do not need you allow the installation of packages from unknown sources.
[SIZE=+1]Disable ads, block OTA and Amazon FULL debloat "bluR1-AMZ-FULLdebloat-blockOTA"[/SIZE]​This package will remove all the ads from your Prime phone and block future OTA. You DO NOT need to reset / wipe your phone after installation.
It will also remove all Amazon apps from your system including the Amazon Underground app store.
[SIZE=+1]Google PARTIAL debloat "bluR1-GOOGLE-debloat"[/SIZE]​This package will remove SOME stock Google apps that can be easily downloaded from the google play store and are not required for the system.
This will only remove apps in the /system partition. This means that if you downloaded or reinstalled some of the apps they won't be removed by the script. It also means that if you previously used the phone and some apps were updated they will still be installed in your /data/app, but you will be able to uninstall them manually as any other app.
List of removed apps and their Google Play link for easy reinstall:
Google Search bar on home screen
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
Google Talkback
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.marvin.talkback
Google GMail
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm
Google Play Music
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music
Youtube
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube
Google Drive
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs
Google Maps
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
Google Chrome
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome
Google Talk Services
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.tts
Google Play Videos
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.videos
Google Photos
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos
Google Agenda
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar
Google Hangouts
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk
Google Calculator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calculator
Google Clock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.deskclock
It will not disable Google Play store, Play services etc. Some of the apps can be removed by editing the script yourself. See the "update-binary" file. No additional help to do so will be provided, do it at your own risks.
[SIZE=+1]Mediatek and BLU PARTIAL debloat "bluR1-MTK_BLU-debloat"[/SIZE]​This package will remove SOME stock Mediatek and BLU apps.
Remove useless BLU app and Opera preinstaller.
Remove the ugly File Manager app. Replace it by any other file explorer app is you like.
Amaze File Manager is a great and open source alternative https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amaze.filemanager
[SIZE=+1]Restore all apps and OTA "bluR1-RestoreApps-OTA"[/SIZE]​This package will restore all apps and unblock OTAs.
Changelog:
07/30/2016 - Topic creation. Amazon ad removal / debloat / OTA blocking scripts from the original post moved here for a better visibility. Initial release of Google and Mediatek debloat scripts.
08/17/2016 - MTK debloat script updated to fix FileManager removal bug
10/01/2016 - Scripts updated to v2. Now only rename files, restore script provided (V1 downloads: AMZ-PARTIAL 740, AMZ-FULL 828, GOOGLE 747, MTK 536)
05/31/2017 - Some scripts updated to v2 or v3, support V8.4 and V21 changes in folder and apk names. (V2 downloads: AMZ-PARTIAL 774, AMZ-FULL 1208, MTK 544, RESTORE 294)
07/13/2017 - MTK and OTA restore script updated to fix a typo in BLUHelp debloating. (V3 previous downloads: MTK 60, RESTORE 44)
thanks for this! very nice of you to make all the different options as well.
worked great for me on first try.
Now I'm tempted to buy the 50 version, would this leave your phone as stock?
rmartinezdl said:
would this leave your phone as stock?
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I do not have access to a stock ROM or nandroid backup to compare everything so I can't be 100% sure but as far as I know pretty much yes.
Scripts worked perfect and didn't delete the Google apps I actually use! Thanks!
Problems after Factory Reset
after factory reset got a Error looping, “Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped.”
Method to bypass problem,
1. Boot into TWRP Recovery
2. Mount System ( Mount → check System )
3. Advanced → File Manager
4. Browse to /system/priv-app/Setup-Wizard
5. Delete it
Also, home button and menu button doesn't work
(had to restore from backup)
Fibrizox said:
after factory reset got a Error looping, “Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped.”
Method to bypass problem,
1. Boot into TWRP Recovery
2. Mount System ( Mount → check System )
3. Advanced → File Manager
4. Browse to /system/priv-app/Setup-Wizard
5. Delete it
Also, home button and menu button doesn't work
(had to restore from backup)
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Or in between the pop up error messages you can go to Settings-> Apps->App Permissions and give Setup Wizard the necessary permissions.
So to clarify I can use the script to also disable ota for a prime that's been converted to OEM? excellent
I am a Prime-Member and would like to buy two NEW BLU R1 HD - 16 GB - Black - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & Ads:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2E0J5M/ref=twister_B01G7TG6SW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
However, since I am buying these two cellphones for my sons, and I don't want that they have access to my amazon account details...
So, I would like to know if these phones will come fully registered to my Amazon account, or if it is possible to block or unregister these phones to my Account ?
So, my Amazon Orders, List and Shopping Cart, can not be seen or used by my sons ?
At first and if not totally necessary, I not want to root or modify nothing on this Blue phone... I just would like to totally block in some simple way, my Amazon account that I will use to purchase these phones, possibly because both will come already registered to the same account.
ulises.rodriguez said:
I am a Prime-Member and would like to buy two NEW BLU R1 HD - 16 GB - Black - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & Ads:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2E0J5M/ref=twister_B01G7TG6SW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
However, since I am buying these two cellphones for my sons, and I don't want that they have access to my amazon account details...
So, I would like to know if these phones will come fully registered to my Amazon account, or if it is possible to block or unregister these phones to my Account ?
So, my Amazon Orders, List and Shopping Cart, can not be seen or used by my sons ?
At first and if not totally necessary, I not want to root or modify nothing on this Blue phone... I just would like to totally block in some simple way, my Amazon account that I will use to purchase these phones, possibly because both will come already registered to the same account.
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They do not come registered to your account at all. Signing into an amazon account is an option during setup, but not required.
Thanks for letting me know that these BLUE phones, not come pre-registered to an amazon account...
That's just what I wanted to know before ordering my two phones.
The scripts worked perfectly except for the MTK one. The ugly file manager is still there.
oakami said:
The scripts worked perfectly except for the MTK one. The ugly file manager is still there.
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This is strange. What phone version do you have? (Prime, normal, Prime converted to normal, etc)
Is the Gallery App gone? If yes try to uninstall the file explorer manually like any other app, else try to run the script again to be sure nothing went wrong.
emc2cube said:
This is strange. What phone version do you have? (Prime, normal, Prime converted to normal, etc)
Is the Gallery App gone? If yes try to uninstall the file explorer manually like any other app, else try to run the script again to be sure nothing went wrong.
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I have the prime version. I flashed TWRP plus superSU and Xposed. The gallery app is gone. I tried installing the script again but the file manager is still there.
oakami said:
I have the prime version. I flashed TWRP plus superSU and Xposed. The gallery app is gone. I tried installing the script again but the file manager is still there.
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Found the problem. Please redownload the script from the original post, I updated it and it should now remove properly the file manager.
Thank you for your bug report!
Thanks so much for this.
Also wanted to let people know that I removed Google Play Service and Google Play (store) without any issues so far.
I will update this post if I run into any problems.
Thanks again!
Any way to make the Camera app launch Google Photos? It now just gives me an error since I removed the Gallery app...
lostman1027 said:
Any way to make the Camera app launch Google Photos? It now just gives me an error since I removed the Gallery app...
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No, use of the default gallery app is hardcoded in the camera app.
You can only launch Google Photos using the shortcut displayed after taking a new picture.
If you use an alternative camera app (I use Open Camera https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera ) these will correctly launch Google Photos or any other default gallery app.
For testing purpose (seems to work ok on my phone) here is an update of the scripts.
These ones will not delete the apps in /system but rename them from *.apk to *.apk_ effectively disabling and hiding them.
Two main advantages:
- Each app can easily be individually disabled/reactivated using TWRP builtin file explorer or any file explorer with root access by renaming them back to *.apk.
- Easily revert to an out of the box state to be able to apply an OTA update by simply using "bluR1-RestoreApps-OTA.zip" script. This will "rebloat" your system. If you installed root etc you still have to take care of this yourself.
If you are giving these scripts a try, please report success / failure so I can eventually update the original post.
Edit 09/10/2016: scripts updated to debloat non-prime phones, restore script released.
Edit 10/01/2016: scripts are now available on OP, beta is over. Thanks to the few testers that reported back!
Oops, wrong thread.

OnePlus Parallel App Installer

PARALLEL APP INSTALLER BY XENNET​
Many of you all know me from the Oneplus3 forums where i had manually patched the boot images for Dm-Verity and File encryption.
OnePlus has introduced the Parallel App space into almost all their phones from Oneplus 3 till their latest released ones. But the main drawback of it is that it allows only a very small handful of preselected apps only to be installed into the parallel space. Users resort to third party apps to create additional copies of their apps. But these third party apps use up a lot of memory, lag the phone behind and the apps installed into them doesn’t seem like a natural app in their performance. That's a major drawback. Keeping that in mind I have developed a Windows Application which seamlessly install “ANY APP” you wish into the parallel space in OnePlus phones. These apps behave and work seamlessly and fluently as any other stock installed parallel space app because it is installed into the default parallel space that OnePlus uses. Now get ready to use any app in two on your OnePlus phones.
PREREQUISITES:
*Any OnePlus phone(or for that matter any phone where the Parallel user space id is 999)...I plan to update the application in near future if you provide your phone's Parallel space user id (which can be obtained via this application) and details in the XDA forum post. No etas.
*ADB Driver
*OnePlus phone drivers from your phone after connecting it via USB
*Windows 10 is recommended
*.NET Package 4 and above
*Phone must be ROOTED, preferably with Magisk. This application won't work on Non-Rooted phones.
*App for installation can be any app. It can even be an app that is not installed already in the default user space. It should be a compatible apk file that's all. The app normally in parallel space gets updated as you update the original user space app. So if that's what you want then obtain the exact base apk file of the installed app from google play store via different methods (downloading from apkmirror, google paly store downloader) or you can get it via various root explorers, for example like Esfile explorer which allows you to save the base apk file from the installed user apps.
*Whatever the app, however you get it, you should place it in the root of the storage (storage/emulated/0) and rename it as install.apk. Renaming is important.
ALL INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO USE THE APP WILL BE FOUND ON RUNNING THE APPLICATION
Just Download the attached RAR file extract it and Run Parallel App Installer.exe
FAQs:
Q:Why do you need this Application?
A:The answer is simple. Go to the Settings in Oxygen OS and select Parallel Apps. You can see only a few apps which can be installed as parallel apps when you have several apps installed in your phone and the app you need as parallel app is not listed there. My Parallel App Installer is made to bypass this restriction in Oxygen OS so that you can install any app you wish into the DEFAULT ONEPLUS PARALLEL SPACE so that it can run like a normal app on your phone without the need for any third party parallel space creator apps.
Q:What is the need for this app when there are other parallel applications like Island, Shelter, etc.?
A:First of all Island, Shelter etc are android applications that you need to install into your phone. Then these apps create a sandboxed space where the parallel apps are run. My app is a Windows application. You just connect your phone press a few buttons and the app you want is installed INTO THE DEFAULT PARALLEL SPACE THAT ONEPLUS OXYGEN OS USES and your app appear in the launcher. Here there is no need for you to install additional app to run the parallel app. It is installed into the default parallel space. So, no lag, no errors nothing. Everything is in the default parallel space.
Q:What apps can be installed?
A:Virtually any app you wish to. It can even be an app that is not installed already in the default user space. It should be a compatible apk file that's all. The app normally in parallel space gets updated as you update the original user space app. So if that's what you want then obtain the exact base apk file of the installed app from google play store via different methods (downloading from apkmirror, google paly store downloader) or you can get it via various root explorers, for example like Esfile explorer which allows you to save the base apk file from the installed user apps.
Q:Can I install apps that usually don’t natively support parallel app installation?
A:Yes. One such app is Signal which doesn’t allow default parallel space installation. You can even install signal by this application into the default parallel space.
Qo I need Root for installation?
A:YES. You need a ROOTED phone for this application to work. It needs elevated shell privileges to install the app to the parallel space. But like some users asked, after installation if you remove the root the installed parallel is not uninstalled.
Qoes it support other phones than ONEPLUS?
A:For that matter, this Application is based on ADB and Shell commands which are common to all Android OS running Phones. So, it can be very well tried on other phone models too as long as the Parallel Space ID is 999. I plan to update the application in near future if you provide your phone's Parallel space user id (which can be obtained via this application) and details in this XDA Thread. No etas.
Q:Will this app get updates?
Aepends on how well the app is received by this community and the further need for it. If you are interested so am I.
Q:My antivirus flagged this applications as virus. Is it harmful?
Aon't be ridiculous. No one is going so open in an XDA thread and distributing a virus around. This application contains scripts for shell and adb commands which can be FALSELY ALARMED by some antiviruses. That's all.
Q:The application doesn't work for me. It has this bug, that bug, real bug....etc...???
A:Really!!! That's why this XDA Thread is for. Post it here with explanation. I will look into it and get it worked...But before posting read the prerequisites for the application well.
XDA:DevDB Information
Parallel App Installer by XENNET, Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
Xennet
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0.0
Stable Release Date: 2020-05-17
Created 2020-05-17
Last Updated 2020-05-18
Changelog:
Version 1.0.0:
Initial Release
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Reserved...
Any OnePlus phone(or for that matter any phone where the Parallel user space id is 999)
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So doesn't this just mean that OnePlus' Parallel Space creates a separate profile for its parallel apps? That's exactly what creating a work profile does in apps like Island or Shelter.
MishaalRahman said:
So doesn't this just mean that OnePlus' Parallel Space creates a separate profile for its parallel apps? That's exactly what creating a work profile does in apps like Island or Shelter.
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The parallel space id is 999 in OnePlus...For the first question yes... OnePlus creates s separate space....the default paths used are:
data/user/999/{app.path}
storage/emulated/999
data/media/999
data/system/users/999
But for the answer to island is that it creates a sandboxed area rather than create all the profiles for a default parallel userspace...the paths used are sandboxed rather than real paths...
So here via my application it's the default inbuilt parallel space of OnePlus that's used (which results in creation of same parallel apps thare are created via the OnePlus settings) rather than creating a new virtual sandboxed area like island..
And FAQs will be written in a days time...time constraint...
Is root mandatory ? Any chance to get it work without root ?
Does this sandboxed model for parallel apps means that a classic app in "/0" will never be able to reach "/999" storage ?
I'm thinking in a file explorer like solid explorer.
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nbousqi said:
Is root mandatory ? Any chance to get it work without root ?
Does this sandboxed model for parallel apps means that a classic app in "/0" will never be able to reach "/999" storage ?
I'm thinking in a file explorer like solid explorer.
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The below is from the op.
*Phone must be ROOTED, preferably with Magisk. This application won't work on Non-Rooted phones.
nbousqi said:
Is root mandatory ? Any chance to get it work without root ?
Does this sandboxed model for parallel apps means that a classic app in "/0" will never be able to reach "/999" storage ?
I'm thinking in a file explorer like solid explorer.
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Root is mandatory...
For your second question it just means that they are in 2 separate spaces so that they can coexist and work together in the same operating system...the spaces can be accessed by any root explorer and that has nothing to do with the spaces being separate....
Xennet said:
Root is mandatory...
For your second question it just means that they are in 2 separate spaces so that they can coexist and work together in the same operating system...the spaces can be accessed by any root explorer and that has nothing to do with the spaces being separate....
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But root still required you cross this logical boundary? In other words, any chance it will work with non rooted phone?
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nbousqi said:
But root still required you cross this logical boundary? In other words, any chance it will work with non rooted phone?
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It's not the boundary of the parallel space that requires root...
Root is required to install the app to that space...its access requires root...
Xennet said:
It's not the boundary of the parallel space that requires root...
Root is required to install the app to that space...its access requires root...
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So after the app is installed the phone can be un rooted?
JudgeDread11 said:
So after the app is installed the phone can be un rooted?
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Root is needed only to install... whether u unroot after that it doesn't matter...but if u lock the bootloader then ur data will be formatted..
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You don't need root or a special tool to install apps to Parallel Apps. All you have to do is specify --user 999 when installing an app through ADB. Parallel Apps is basically a work profile with a different ID and icon, but without the work profile integrations and the addition of the settings menu for it. Also, Parallel Apps has Play Services but not the Play Store, unlike Work Profiles created through Island/Shelter which installs both.
MishaalRahman said:
You don't need root or a special tool to install apps to Parallel Apps. All you have to do is specify --user 999 when installing an app through ADB. Parallel Apps is basically a work profile with a different ID and icon, but without the work profile integrations and the addition of the settings menu for it. Also, Parallel Apps has Play Services but not the Play Store, unlike Work Profiles created through Island/Shelter which installs both.
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Exactly what I was looking for ! Thanks a lot for that not so documented nor known adb option.
Great and thanks
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MishaalRahman said:
You don't need root or a special tool to install apps to Parallel Apps. All you have to do is specify --user 999 when installing an app through ADB. Parallel Apps is basically a work profile with a different ID and icon, but without the work profile integrations and the addition of the settings menu for it. Also, Parallel Apps has Play Services but not the Play Store, unlike Work Profiles created through Island/Shelter which installs both.
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Is there a command to create a work instance of an already installed apk ?
Meaning without saving apk from classic storage and pushing it back to work parallel space.
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There is also a xposed module "Oneplus PA Extender"
By installing it any app can be added to parallel apps.
So does it also creates the same space as yours or different ?
Could you please confirm
nbousqi said:
Is there a command to create a work instance of an already installed apk ?
Meaning without saving apk from classic storage and pushing it back to work parallel space.
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Good question. You could probably automate this getting the path of the installed APK for the personal profile (eg. "dumpsys package <package>") and then feeding that path to "pm install --user 999."
@Xennet There's also an Xposed module which can do this. It's called OnePlus PA Extender.
shadowstep said:
@Xennet There's also an Xposed module which can do this. It's called OnePlus PA Extender.
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I tried the all but no worked. Do we need any specific module

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