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Extract a system APP from a Lenovo A60

Crake

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Aug 26, 2011
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Good!

On my Lenovo A60 have a fantastic Status Bar because it allows me without leaving any program that is in use, to turn on/off WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Data, Silent, Vibrate, Airplane, etc..

My wife has other equipment Android (GSmart G1345) but does not came with this fantastic option.

Searched almost everything (!!!) over the net for this application to install, but nothing.

I thought it might be possible to retrieve it from the Lenovo and install it on the Gsmart, but do not know how I will do it because it is a system application, and i don't know much on Androids.

Btw, they are both Rooted.

Does anyone can give me a hand?

Thanks in advance.
 
Have you tried Widgetsoid?

https://market.android.com/details?...rch_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5qaW0yIl0.

If that fails to do what you want, you would have to root your phone and find the app in the /system/app directory using a root explorer app (ES File Viewer is one for free).

Thanks for your suggestion, but i have already tried that, but unfortunately the buttons don't work on the status bar.

It will work like i want if the system is rooted. Otherwise it will not.
 
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I looked but i think it wont work as status bar.
Is this correct??

No, I don't believe it will. You'd need to make room on one of your home screens. Sorry, that's the best I could come up with.

Edit: OK, I found one other that, if I understand what it is you want correctly, may be what you're looking for. Take a look at - Notification Toggle - Android app on AppBrain And, it's even free!
 
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Yes, it is "SystemUI.apk"

Uhmm...don't just go and copy that over. You have a high potential of seriously screwing up your phone's ROM. If I were you, I'd go and read up on how to make NANDroid backups and how to use custom recoveries before even attempting to move over SystemUI.apk. And probably would be a good idea to get a copy of the ROM for the phone, too.
 
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