how to add apps to ROM?

[pazvanti]

I downloaded the latest ROm v 1.3.3.8 and I don't like that it does not have the music.apk and the allarm.apk so I decided to add them manually to the zip file. The problem is I get an error: No digest for data/app/AlarmClock.apk

I am using the latest beta recovery. If anyone know how to solve this problem please let me know. Thanks

[crzyruski]

Problem: How to add Music to your ROM?

Answer (Go down the numbers until it works):

First thing to note is that Music.apk is a system app and cannot be installed on the phone regularly. System apps must be placed into /system/app.

The easiest way to get Music app onto OpenX2 v1.3 is via Patch: Community Patch v1.0 is my first recommendation, my next recommendation is GM Patch v1.0, and finally SciPhone Patch v1.0

If you are ADB savy, this is your next easiest option:

adb remount
adb push Music.apk /system/app/Music.apk
adb remount

(Non-deodexed apps require the corresponding odex file in the same location.)

If you must create your own Patch:

• These NEW updates are signed via signapk.jar and test keys
• If you want to modify a NEW update you must re-sign them after modification
• You could however use the OLD update methodology, which doesn't require signing but has to have the OLD update structure
• Regardless of OLD or NEW methodology, Music.apk must be in /system/app within the zip

Good luck

[pazvanti]

I tried the patch but for some reason I did not get the Music and Alarm apps. Also tried the ADB method before but I was using the apps from the 2958 build. After you suggested to try the ones from the community patch everything is OK. But I also noticed a bug in the latest rom. When I receive a message it shows the number (with the country code as well...+40 for me) instead of showing the name of the sender (I have it saved in contacts). Please let me know what is the app I need to replace to have the one from GM build since that one worked well. Thanks.

[crzyruski]

Community Patch v1.0 has been quick fixed twice to include Camera and Music yesterday now it is Community Patch v1.0.3.10

Which ROM did you use previously?

[pazvanti]

Previously I used the Camera and Music apk files from the SciPhone Donat build 2985. Now when I downloaded the community patch and installed those everything works fine.
I am still having the error in the SMS. Will try to flash another SMS app. Maybe that is the problem.

[crzyruski]

What is your SMS error?

[pazvanti]

I don't get an error. It just does not show the contact name...just the number. the number is with the country code +40...
for example. I send a message to Anna. She has the number 0745555555. She replyes back. A new thread is created (not attached to the one I created when sending the message) and instead of showing that I have a message from Anna. I get that I have a message from +40745555555. Hope I make sense

[crzyruski]

Hmm... I used to have that issue. But not anymore. I use HandcentSMS and it never had this problem, but if I used the native SMS app it only showed up as numbers with the following format +1xxx-xxx-xxxx.

Maybe this is a problem of data inheritance issue between two separate builds? You will probably not have this after you wipe... I know that is not an optimal solution.

What ROM did you have before this? Maybe if we return the original app, it will fix your problem without wiping?

[pazvanti]

I had your beta of 1.3...don't know the exact build number. I don't like handcentSMS cause i don't have a button to send from sim2. At least I didn't find how to ad it.

[crzyruski]

I understand. So would you consider doing a factory Reset? use NANDROID to backup!