symink apk from preload to system/app

[kshow215]

I have a boost GSII running touched by S4, I was trying to symlink an app from preload/symlink/system/app, to system/app, I had found a couple articles on XDA, but I'm having some issues getting the app to show up. The article I found mentioned to create a file in notepad++ with the following

Link: /preload/symlink/system/app/nameofapp.apk

then name the file the nameofapp.apk and place it in system/app

I'm trying to symlink PolarisOffice.apk so I used the following in notepad++

Link: /preload/symlink/system/app/PolarisOffice.apk

I named the file PolarisOffice.apk and placed it in system/app and rebooted, but it's not showing up

I placed a working copy of polarisoffice in preload/system/symlink/app

any pointers here would be appreciated,,

 

[Unforgiven]

I slid this into the All Things Root subforum where I think you'll get better answers.

 

[Doc]

I slid this into the All Things Root subforum where I think you'll get better answers.

Thank you sir......

 

[Doc]

I have a boost GSII running touched by S4, I was trying to symlink an app from preload/symlink/system/app, to system/app, I had found a couple articles on XDA, but I'm having some issues getting the app to show up. The article I found mentioned to create a file in notepad++ with the following

Link: /preload/symlink/system/app/nameofapp.apk

then name the file the nameofapp.apk and place it in system/app

I'm trying to symlink PolarisOffice.apk so I used the following in notepad++

Link: /preload/symlink/system/app/PolarisOffice.apk

I named the file PolarisOffice.apk and placed it in system/app and rebooted, but it's not showing up

I placed a working copy of polarisoffice in preload/system/symlink/app

any pointers here would be appreciated,,

The first question i would have are you rooted........

 

[oamilcar]

If you are rooted w/custom recovery than here is a template I create for you . Open it w/ 7zip and place your .apk in /preload/symlink/system/app folder inside the .zip (I already set permission s for your .apk ) then flash via recovery.

http://www.mediafire.com/?liv6wpycy282gyc

 

[Doc]

If you are rooted w/custom recovery than here is a template I create for you . Open it w/ 7zip and place your .apk in /preload/symlink/system/app folder inside the .zip (I already set permission s for your .apk ) then flash via recovery.

GC01-Template.zip

You be the man sir...... kudos dude...........:thumb:

 

[kshow215]

yes I'm rooted, running the touched by s4 rom, I used ES file explorer, copied a working copy of polaris office which i tested by just installing it normally, then I uninstalled, copied the apk into preload/symlink/system/app,, then created the file in notepad++ containing

link: /preload/symlink/system/app/PolarisOffice.apk

then saved the file as PolarisOffice.apk and placed it in system/app

and I changed the permissions to match the other files

RW--R--R

rebooted, and it's not showing up,, I didn't know if there is anything else I should have done,, Thanks for the help

 

[kshow215]

I'll try flashing the zip with my apk in it. Thanks!

 

[oamilcar]

I'll try flashing the zip with my apk in it. Thanks!

if the template causes an installation aborted while trying to flash it (most likely it will) , redownload the .zip again i forgot a ( ; ) on the script and is now fixed

sorry

by the way sometimes when i move .apk's manually and set permissions using a file explorer they either don't show up or causes bootloops on my device and after flashing it via recovery everything works fine.

 

[Doc]

if the template causes an installation aborted while trying to flash it (most likely it will) , redownload the .zip again i forgot a ( ; ) on the script and is now fixed

sorry

by the way sometimes when i move .apk's manually and set permissions using a file explorer they either don't show up or causes bootloops on my device and after flashing it via recovery everything works fine.

Yep exactly one of the reasons I don't use file explorer and use root browser instead.....

 

[kshow215]

Ya I tried the flash and it failed,, I'll try the new link, I should be able to change the name of the apk in the script,, and flash what ever app I want to be loaded on preload is that correct,, also this is a GB27 ROM that shouldn't make a difference right,,

Also I was using ES file explorer,, it is a root explorer,, but i might try a different one, when I copy the .apk directly to system/app it does show up, but I was wanting to place it on the preload partition,,

Thanks again,

 

[Doc]

Ya I tried the flash and it failed,, I'll try the new link, I should be able to change the name of the apk in the script,, and flash what ever app I want to be loaded on preload is that correct,, also this is a GB27 ROM that shouldn't make a difference right,,

Also I was using ES file explorer,, it is a root explorer,, but i might try a different one, when I copy the .apk directly to system/app it does show up, but I was wanting to place it on the preload partition,,

Thanks again,

I moved away from ES for the same reason, it works but can be kinda strange sometimes lol good luck man, let us know...........

 

[oamilcar]

I should be able to change the name of the apk in the script,, and flash what ever app I want to be loaded on preload is that correct,, also this is a GB27 ROM that shouldn't make a difference right,,

Yes just change the name of .apk on the script just make sure is the exact(same) name of the .apk.

And no that shouldn't make a difference.