This worked for me sucked ass because editing the xml file took a bit of time to make sure i got it. but this is what I did.
Installed via CW:(credit-mrZoSo)
Using Root Explorer I did a search for
maps
I deleted:
/data/app/com.google.android.apps.maps-1.apk
/data/data/com.google.android.apps.maps
If you see it in /system/app/Maps.apk, move it out to your sdcard
Rebooted phone
Installed Maps using the apk just moved to sdcard
I ran maps and played in it for a minute, joined Latitude also from within Maps, just to make sure it worked and closed it.
Then went in to Settings>Applications>Manage applications>All, tap on Maps, tap Clear data, tap Uninstall
Went to Market and re-installed from there.
I did notice that after it installed through Market, Maps.apk does not show in /system/app or anywhere else, the only apk showing is /data/app/com.google.android.apps.maps-1.apk
Hope this helps, might have to do it a couple times, not sure. Seems to me the maps that is installed in the Froyo ROM is scrambled a little? for lack of better words, who knows,,,heh
Installed via SP:(credit-tanked)
Now after my install of Froyo: Maps wasn't accessible, I couldn't install it from the market, and wasn't in the Settings->Applications->Manage applications menu.
Once you mount your device with read-write access (with the adb) and give adb root privileges (once again, with the adb), you must edit the /data/system/packages.xml file. There is an entry that looks something like:
Code:
<shared-user name="com.google.android.apps.maps" userId="10028">
<sigs count="1">
<cert index="13" />
</sigs>
<perms>
<item name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
<item name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" />
<item name="android.permission.GET_TASKS" />
<item name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<item name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<item name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<item name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
<item name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<item name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
<item name="com.google.android.apps.maps.permission.PUSH_MESSAGE" />
<item name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
<item name="com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH" />
<item name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<item name="android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD" />
<item name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<item name="com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH.local" />
<item name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<item name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<item name="android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS" />
<item name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<item name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<item name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<item name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
</perms>
</shared-user>
Remove this entry. Put the packages.xml file back on to your Droid and then restart. Then you should be able to install Maps from the market.
Here is rough step by step guide
Note: I am using a linux machine, hence no .exe after 'adb'. The commands should be very similar in Windows.
Code:
adb remount
adb root
adb shell rm /data/app/Maps.apk
adb pull /data/system/packages.xml packages.xml
(now edit packages.xml with your favorite text editor and remove the maps entry)
adb push packages.xml /data/system/packages.xml
adb reboot
Just remember that the packages.xml file will end up in whatever folder you are executing the adb command from.
couple of notes mine (maps) did not show up in root explorer in the same directory. I deleted what what was show then moved to the 2nd step which was the xml file. That worked like a charm once I edited out pushed it back to the phone and rebooted I was able to download maps sucessfully.
Either one. Maps is one of my most used programs too.
but....If you REALLY DON'T WANT TO....OR ARE UNABLE TO deal with issues like this, do yourself a favor and make sure you start with a clean slate before loading any ROM (even a good idea for ROM Updates from the same developer).
