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Installing Google Maps - Help

Hi all,
I tried installing brute maps so I can use navigation in my country, so I uninstalled maps with root (don't ask me why). Bottom line, I don't have google maps now and any try to install an apk fails. I know there are ways of doing that via adb, can anyone provide some help or links?
Thanks

eithan said:
Hi all,
I tried installing brute maps so I can use navigation in my country, so I uninstalled maps with root (don't ask me why). Bottom line, I don't have google maps now and any try to install an apk fails. I know there are ways of doing that via adb, can anyone provide some help or links?
Thanks
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try deleting the apk with root explorer(its either in /data/app/ or in /system/app/), then reboot and try installing it again. you might want to fix_permissions too. open the terminal emulator app, type su(press enter) type fix_permissions(press enter), then let it finish.

Might be a nooby suggestion but can't you just install it back from the Android Market?

sunakujira said:
Might be a nooby suggestion but can't you just install it back from the Android Market?
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No. At most you can "uninstall updates" to force uninstall it, you need root access because Maps.apk is a system app.

use file manager and goto the systems folder, thats out side of the sd card, select app, see if the map.apk is still there, if so, you can just click on that and reinstall, if it says overwrite, just press ok.
i had the same problem with youtube, after installing a new rom, it shows i had youtube, installed in the uninstaller software, but cannot find it anywhere, it will not let me delete, or reinstall from market, or as a apk, so i used the method above and it works.

zephiK said:
No. At most you can "uninstall updates" to force uninstall it, you need root access because Maps.apk is a system app.
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Hmm... I just installed AOSP + CyanogenMod's Google Apps (it does not have Google Maps), then I installed Google Maps from Android Market and it works fine.
Not really applied to OP's situation though

suksit said:
Hmm... I just installed AOSP + CyanogenMod's Google Apps (it does not have Google Maps), then I installed Google Maps from Android Market and it works fine.
Not really applied to OP's situation though
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Erm.. if you re-read what I said closely.
No. At most you can "uninstall updates" to force uninstall it, you need root access because Maps.apk is a system app.
But yeah. OP has root, just go to the market and re-download Maps. if you dont see it then download market enabler and spoof it as T-Mobile USA and download
if the APK install failed.. how are you trying to install it? what APK?

[Q] Installing 3rd party apps on Nook Simple Touch

Hello there,
I have rooted my nook simple touch using the guide found bellow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35267728#post35267728
It worked out after a while of struggling, but now I am wondering how am I able to install 3rd party android apps on it? I have downloaded a test .apk application on the nook toc heck either it is working. It comes out that it doesnt, but maybe its because i went browsing for it using the library app, as I havent found any other file browser on the system. I amrunning the latest 1.2.1 version.
I Would really aprichiate some help in this matter, I tried googling out but i havent found anything specific to help me solve the problem, there were some solutions to the newer models that dont apply for me.

@bremenpl,
Arguably, the best file explorer available for the Nook Touch is ES File Explorer 3 (free on Google Play). It's what I use.
To enable 3rd-party app installation, install NookColor Tools, open the app, and check the box for "Allow Non-Market Apps".

The problem is I dont have any file browser at all and I cant install any .apk on my nook. NookColor Tools is also an .apk and I cannot open this kind of file in library browser. How to overcome that? I dont have google apps installed as I didnt want to install google play, gmail and etc. I tried loging into amazon appstore that is installed, but it doesnt accept my login nad password.

bremenpl said:
The problem is I dont have any file browser at all and I cant install any .apk on my nook. NookColor Tools is also an .apk and I cannot open this kind of file in library browser. How to overcome that? I dont have google apps installed as I didnt want to install google play, gmail and etc. I tried loging into amazon appstore that is installed, but it doesnt accept my login nad password.
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Ah, I see your point. Thankfully, this can be remedied if you have either ADB set up, the app Terminal Emulator, or both. What do you have?

I have none of it. Whats more straight forward to do?

bremenpl said:
I have none of it. Whats more straight forward to do?
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I'd say Terminal Emulator, but that's yet another app that you need non-market permission to install.
ADB it is, then. PM me for extensive installation instructions.

[How-To-Guides] V4A, Play Store/Xposed And More!

Hey all,
I'm a regular on these forums (throughout the day every day) and like to develop my own ROMs for other devices and help out in every way I can!
I noticed a lot of threads spread out across the AFTV forum for Xposed, Gapps etc. I however feel they should all be in one place!
I will provide details/instructions for things that worked for me.
I will not have guides someone else made without their permission as well as I will provide credits where due!
* I will not cover rooting or installing a pre rooted ROM.
* I will assume if you are here you are on @rbox latest rom/recovery. You have root with SuperSU and a working Busybox.
* Thread will be cleaned and links added soon!
*I will upload files I know work 100% to either my AFH or my Drive folder.
* Eventually (when I get my keyboard/mouse) I will be creating ROMs with all of this baked in.
Xposed+Play Store
I didnt get around to pictures and a more advanced tutorial YET but willpost screens later:
1) Be on rbox latest pre rooted rom and recovery.
2) Download the following: Xposed framework, Xposed installer apk, hdx module apk, open gapps nano flashable zip, lean back playstore 5.10 & Market helper apk (market helper might not be necessary but I used it.)
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0By9dxKZHr9vaUVhMRnc0RGxTNnc/edit
3) Have a custom launcher already such as leanback launcher or firestarter etc. as well as a root browser like es file explorer and/or root browser.
4) If mouse doesnt work then use a mouse apk such as Wukong on play store.
5) Move all downloaded files to storage of choice (internal sd card, microSD or usb storage)
6) Boot into TWRP and navigate to the Xposed framework and flash it then reboot system.
7) Once booted install the Xposed installer apk and reboot.
8) Install HDX module apk.
9) Go into Xposed installer it should say everythings installed. Go to modules and use a mouse to check the box for HDX and reboot.
10) Boot back into TWRP and navigate to and flash the open gapps zip and reboot to system.
11) Go into system/priv-app/Phonesky/ and delete the phonesky apk and reboot.
12) Using a root browser, navigate to the leanback play store we downloaded and rename to Phonesky.apk
13) Copy the apk and put it in /system/priv-app/Phonesky/Phonesky.apk
14) Set permissions on Phonesky.apk to rw-r-r and reboot
15) When booted back up, using a 3rd party launcher, open Play Store.
16) You might need to use a mouse again to be able to sign into google account.
17) optional step, install market helper apk and set to Google/Android TV.
Play Store should work and download apks successfully.
Note: As usual usb debugging should be on throughout the whole process and when opening stuff make sure to grant su permissions if it pops up throughout the process.
V4A with Neon
1) Download latest V4A apk and push to device.
2) Install apk and open it.
3) When it prompts, install driver (if it gives an option install highest quality.)
4) Download and extract zips at this drive folder (also download the v4a apk while youreat it) :
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0By9dxKZHr9vaOHJOMkc3TUFsSXM/edit
5) Take all the files and place in respective folders. For example, 50viper.sh goes into /system/etc/init.d/50viper.sh
6) Each file we push needs to have permissions set to rw-r-r.
7) Reboot device.
8) Push universal init.d from the play store to your device and install it.
9) Open it and grant su. You should see the 50viper.sh file. Turn the init.d switch to on in the app and then press the start button towards top right.
10) you should see it say it was started. Now open the V4A app and select the menu button (you can use menu button on fire tv remote) and go to driver status.
It should say everything thing is enabled and supported! Keep in mind it will not show processing unless you are playing audio.
Miscellaneous APK's (Leanback Youtube, ADB Wifi, Kodi 15.2 etc. Is a work in progress...)
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0By9dxKZHr9vaSUVUWExJYVNWSW8/edit
CREDITS
@zeroepoch for root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63750572
@rbox - for Recovery/Pre Rooted ROMs and his constant support!
@jocala for adbFire - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53485230
@Chainfire - for SuperSU
@V4A Team
More to come! PM me if I forgot credits as I'm almost certain I have...

I willalso start working on a debloat list as well tomorrow.. I will list theAPK and what it is the best I can... If you have something toadd to the list or want guides for specific items you can request in here as well!

Screenshots...

Thanks Elliwigy! I am going to try again with playstore when I get home. I couldn't get the playstore to show in Firestarter. I ended up installing the apk as a normal app which gave the error code upon installing anything from the store. I will also try v4a and leanback you tube. I'll let you know how it goes!

worked perfectly for me.
Great work...

elliwigy said:
I willalso start working on a debloat list as well tomorrow.. I will list theAPK and what it is the best I can... If you have something toadd to the list or want guides for specific items you can request in here as well!
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Great guides.....thanks much. quick question, does your Leanback Launcher show the settings?
thanks

Playstore automatically updates to different version. Won't install anything. Help!

dk1keith said:
Great guides.....thanks much. quick question, does your Leanback Launcher show the settings?
thanks
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yup sure does

Largewoodenspoon said:
Playstore automatically updates to different version. Won't install anything. Help!
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Unfortunately I havent figured out how to stop updates on the Play Store yet. If someone does let me know!

Largewoodenspoon said:
Thanks Elliwigy! I am going to try again with playstore when I get home. I couldn't get the playstore to show in Firestarter. I ended up installing the apk as a normal app which gave the error code upon installing anything from the store. I will also try v4a and leanback you tube. I'll let you know how it goes!
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I tend to be very detailed in my instructions lol. others are reporting success with this guide so hopefully you will as well!

elliwigy said:
Unfortunately I havent figured out how to stop updates on the Play Store yet. If someone does let me know!
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Just go to the google play store in fire tv apps
Then click uninstall (It won't uninstall)
Then click the play store app it will open the old version

go2xraj said:
Just go to the google play store in fire tv apps
Then click uninstall (It won't uninstall)
Then click the play store app it will open the old version
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No option to uninstall?
Freeze it in titanium backup?

Largewoodenspoon said:
No option to uninstall?
Freeze it in titanium backup?
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can you able to go fire tv home page?

go2xraj said:
can you able to go fire tv home page?
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Yes indeed.

Go to apps section there and check for google play store which is installed
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go2xraj said:
Go to apps section there and check for google play store which is installed
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I cant do anything other than open it though? Long press doesn't do anything?

elliwigy said:
yup sure does
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Cool....I have Leanback Launcher installed but the settings aren't visible and recommendations don't work. Mind telling me which apk and method you used to install it. I'm on rbox prerooted 5.0.5
thanks again for your work.

Largewoodenspoon said:
I cant do anything other than open it though? Long press doesn't do anything?
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My apps section looks totally different. Just little icons on a big page. How do I upload a picture for you?

Like this

New Nvidia Shield can't load apks

Hey everyone, I just purchased tbe new released Nvidia shield and when I try to add an APK like downloader it says the system is not ready for it does anyone have any clues what's going on and how to add an APK? I was able to download Puffin but even using that apks will not install in the system.. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Did you enable allow apps from unknown sources in the Nvidia settings? By default you can only install apps from the Google Play Store or Nvidia's Game Store. Nvidia's permissions work similarly to an Android phone--you can't download an apk with Chrome and install it until you grant Chrome the permission to install apps from unknown sources. I think Nvidia has a toggle for allowing unknown sources in the security settings.

Try "Send Files to TV" apk from playstore. Install on both phone and shield and send apk from phone to shield and then install using any file explorer. Pretty easy

rajan2002 said:
Try "Send Files to TV" apk from playstore. Install on both phone and shield and send apk from phone to shield and then install using any file explorer. Pretty easy
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Shame they don't make something like App2fire whereby installed apps on the device phone would copy to shield tv

[GUIDE] Google Play Store on rooted Fire TV (Systemless / microG)

The instructions below reflect the process I followed to install the Google Play Store on my Fire TV Stick 3 (sheldonp) which I have been using for a month now. To be clear, I am not responsible for anything that happens to your device as a result of following this guide.
If you already have knowledge of the process, then it is simply setting up microG Istaller Revived with the Android TV Google Play Store.
If you are new to this, then the entire process is explained below. It is assumed that the Fire TV is already rooted and has Magisk installed.
Download the following and transfer the files to the Fire TV using adb, file transfer apps or a file manager with LAN/Cloud access.
LSPosed
FakeGApps
Google Play Store (Android TV)
microG Installer Revived
LSPosed is available in two variants as of now, but the Zygisk one is considered to be the way forward. So, in case you are using the Zygisk release, then you need to enable Zygisk from Magisk settings as well.
Go to the Modules section of Magisk and select ‘Install from storage’, following which, choose the LSPosed zip. This step was tricky for me because it opens the DocumentsUI for selection, which doesn’t quite work with the remote. I used a wired mouse with OTG, but that too was quite wonky. Eventually, I managed to enable ‘Show internal storage’ from the right-hand menu and then internal storage from the left-hand menu. The good news is that once you select a folder and module, then the same folder always remains open in DocumentsUI, making future module installations easier. Reboot as required.
It is most likely that you will not see the LSPosed app on your homescreen, so navigate to /data/adb/lspd using a root file manager or adb and install the manager.apk file present in that folder to get the LSPosed app on the homescreen.
Install the FakeGapps apk and enable the module from within the LSPosed app.
Rename the Android TV Play Store downloaded earlier to Phonesky.apk and copy it to /data/adb using a root file manager or adb.
Install the microg Installer Revived module from within Magisk and reboot when prompted.
After reboot, you should see the Google Play Store icon in your app drawer. Open it, choose sign-in, after which it will redirect you to the Google web login process through microG.
That’s it! You should now have a fully functional Play Store on the Fire TV.
Bonus: Some specific apps from the Play Store fail to invoke the Amazon keyboard for input fields. In that case, you can download a keyboard from the Play Store and make it the default one. I did so for Gboard installed from the Play Store and the command to do so was as follows:
Code:
ime list
ime enable com.google.android.inputmethod.latin/com.android.inputmethod.latin.LatinIME
ime set com.google.android.inputmethod.latin/com.android.inputmethod.latin.LatinIME

Hello!
I don't see the Play Store app in the drawer even after placing the Phonesky.apk at /data/adb. I only see the Microg Revived app that I installed via Magisk

supermutant2299 said:
Hello!
I don't see the Play Store app in the drawer even after placing the Phonesky.apk at /data/adb. I only see the Microg Revived app that I installed via Magisk
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If during the microG Installer Revived installation you see "Installing real Play Store", then it means the store was installed properly.
I have been using the FireTV Leanback Launcher since day 1 since I absolutely hate the KFTV launcher interface which also happens to not display all sideloaded apps. Not sure if you are using the default launcher then.

Thank you for the procedure, I can now use application which needs google services.
But I can't use google play store because I can't log in. Every time I enter my login, I become back to begening of login procedure. Is there is something I should do ? Thanks

xtof05 said:
Thank you for the procedure, I can now use application which needs google services.
But I can't use google play store because I can't log in. Every time I enter my login, I become back to begening of login procedure. Is there is something I should do ? Thanks
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I ran into the same problem. Every time I entered my email address microG's Login Activity would crash. What fixed this for me was downgrading to an older version of microG. Now I'm using the version packaged with microG Installer Revived v2.4.0, and have had no issues logging in. If you're using v20.4 Magisk Manager then this the version available to download straight from the app.