New System app called Absolute System. In need of testers

[aldrichg9]

I get a fc when I try froyo apps2sd. Kang 1.0

 

[aldrichg9]

I get this

sh: pm not found

I get a fc when I try froyo apps2sd. Kang 1.0

if you have terminal emulator installed, are you able to do the command
sh -c 'pm getInstallLocation' ?

 

[threefingervic]

This is really really nice. I'm no where near at the computer savvy level that a lot of the people here at DF are, but it downloaded super easy, and the interface was really simple to work with. The boot loaders and live wall paper controls were simple, and the reboot system controls were also simple. It was quick to boot to recovery. The only problem I have had is trying to remove an app. I kept getting an FC message when I tried to remove an app I had downloaded from the Market earlier in the day. It could easily be operator error, and I'm going to keep playing with it. All in all, I think this is a great addition, and I appreciate the work you have done. Very nice job.

what was the app you tried to uninstall? did you select to remove cache too? or just uninstall keeping data? where was it installed to sdcard/internal? are you able to use the file browser to goto where it was installed /data/app/,/system/app/,/mnt/asec/ longpress the file name and delete it?

and thanks again for your testing

OK. I get into Absolute System. The main screen comes up, and I press on the red minus symbol next to app management. The app management screen comes up in the background, and a sub-menu is in front asking me to identify which location. The default seems to be /data/app/. When I press on the sub-menu it gives me a total of five locations to look for apps that I want to remove with the /data/app/ being the first, and already selected. That is indeed the location of the app I want to remove, but when I hit the /data/app selection, it takes me back to the screen asking me for a location. The only way I can get by that screen is to hit the return button. When I do this, it shows a list of my applications, and their locations. When I scroll to the app I want to remove, it shows it as "/data/app/" on one line, and then right below that it shows "/data//data/com.kevlanche.ilg". When I long press on the app, it tells me that Absolute System has stopped unexpectedly...and I force close...

 

[tehstevo]

I like the app, it will definitely be a must have once all the bugs are worked out.

Things I've found:
1) The description under "Goodies Management" bleeds into "Reboot Device" and looks sloppy. I don't think I have any font size modifications currently. Anyone else getting this?

2) I tried to remove an OS pre-installed app, the Amazon MP3 app, using it and it could not. It just says "Failure". I tried to remove form the /system/app folder.

3) I got an FC when I tried to remove a market app when removing from /system/app.

I apologize if these issues were already stated, I quickly went through the previous 4 pages. I'll submit more if I come across any more today. Nice job overall though dancedroid

 

[threefingervic]

what was the app you tried to uninstall? did you select to remove cache too? or just uninstall keeping data? where was it installed to sdcard/internal? are you able to use the file browser to goto where it was installed /data/app/,/system/app/,/mnt/asec/ longpress the file name and delete it?

and thanks again for your testing

OK. I get into Absolute System. The main screen comes up, and I press on the red minus symbol next to app management. The app management screen comes up in the background, and a sub-menu is in front asking me to identify which location. The default seems to be /data/app/. When I press on the sub-menu it gives me a total of five locations to look for apps that I want to remove with the /data/app/ being the first, and already selected. That is indeed the location of the app I want to remove, but when I hit the /data/app selection, it takes me back to the screen asking me for a location. The only way I can get by that screen is to hit the return button. When I do this, it shows a list of my applications, and their locations. When I scroll to the app I want to remove, it shows it as "/data/app/" on one line, and then right below that it shows "/data//data/com.kevlanche.ilg". When I long press on the app, it tells me that Absolute System has stopped unexpectedly...and I force close...

ok i got you now, with the test you are running i didn't have any Orientation management, so if you turned the phone and it turns orientation everything was reset, as if you had just clicked the Red button for the first time. I've since forced it to stay in portrait mode to stop with all that
Also I never even thought of ppl hitting the back button when that menu pops up to skip it haha. For now you'd have to pick a location. And once you pick one, you can re-filter the results by hitting the HARDWARE Menu Button.

Anywho hope all that mades sense, and thanks! That helps me out

OK. It seemed to make sense, but I still couldn't get it to work...I can't seem to select the /data/app/ location. Any of the other location options take me to that location without the menu being in front, but the /data/app location (I'm assuming the default since it's in the background) doesn't seem to select...Hit the red button, select /data/app, and get the menu with the drop down arrow again. Hitting anything but the back button, including the physical keyboard menu button does nothing. I would assume at this point that it's operator error, and I'm too thick skulled to make it work. Any help?

 

[threefingervic]

ok i got you now, with the test you are running i didn't have any Orientation management, so if you turned the phone and it turns orientation everything was reset, as if you had just clicked the Red button for the first time. I've since forced it to stay in portrait mode to stop with all that
Also I never even thought of ppl hitting the back button when that menu pops up to skip it haha. For now you'd have to pick a location. And once you pick one, you can re-filter the results by hitting the HARDWARE Menu Button.

Anywho hope all that mades sense, and thanks! That helps me out

OK. It seemed to make sense, but I still couldn't get it to work...I can't seem to select the /data/app/ location. Any of the other location options take me to that location without the menu being in front, but the /data/app location (I'm assuming the default since it's in the background) doesn't seem to select...Hit the red button, select /data/app, and get the menu with the drop down arrow again. Hitting anything but the back button, including the physical keyboard menu button does nothing. I would assume at this point that it's operator error, and I'm too thick skulled to make it work. Any help?

i just tested what you are saying, you are correct whatever option is preselected you can't select for the popup to dissapear. I'm gonna fix that for test2. But for now just select a different option than the default, then when the list loads hit the HW Screen menu button with the horizontal lines on it, it should have a menu come up that says Filter Location, click that then choose /data/app/ and it should work.
Thanks for the catch!

That did it! I like the little "Success" notification too, nice touch...

 

[jayman350]

I'm up and running again with the same apk that I was using yesterday (version 0.1). I no longer have the issue with connecting to 3g. I have no idea what happened with this but its working fine now.

I noticed while attempting to use the App Management to remove programs that when browsing under /system/app/ when you press on an app to remove it it doesn't always come up with the correct name. For example, I just went to remove Soundback and it comes up with "Remove Contacts?" Pressing Contacts brings up "Remove Chrome to Phone".

system/app was the only folder that did this for me. There were a couple of items at the top of the list that had their correct names associated with removal. I didn't actually remove anything b/c of the naming issues.

 

[tehstevo]

1) Yeah I was wondering when someone would have Font issues I've only been using the same font for my testing, u helped me out I'm definetally gonna be working on the UI a bit more to try to make it more Universal depending on the fonts installed. Thanks

2) Are you able to use Froyos App Management to uninstall Amazonmp3?
Not sure how I can try to test that one, i'm gonna need to install a ROM with some pre-added /system/app/ Apps and go from there with this one. I dunno why it wouldn't let you remove even with the File Browser.
Thanks

3) Using the App Management and removing any app from /system/app/ FCs? Does it fail with deleting any 3rd party apps from /system/app for you?
Thanks

Also, like the other user was saying. How do you select a location? I was just using back to get the menu to disappear.

I'll keep you updated when I find more that haven't been mentioned

No apology needed, your doing a great job, thanks again!

1) Ya I have the Droid X theme with Purple Passion overlayed on top...so I'm sure I have different fonts haha.

2) No, the built-in app manager cannot uninstall it. Come to think of it, I haven't come across an app manager that can. Most just use a script to move/delete the .apk out of the /system/app folder. It didn't FC, just said "failed".

3) Sorry I wasn't clear on that, when I said "market app" I meant a 3rd party app from the market. The regular manager can remove this but it did not uninstall using your app, it FCed.

 

[ucannvrhav2mchpi]

If you ever need anymore testers i'd be happy to give it a shot

 

[listenman20]

Been busy this past week haven't had a chance to work on the app.but today is my Friday ill b able to get back to it and hopefully have another test ready. Been debating on if I want to add and option to download goodies or not. What do people think? Are most ppl familiar with downloading goodies onto PC/Linux/Mac and copying to sdcard?

i would think most ppl can handle copy/pasting to sdcard. but i would think it'd be best if downloaded and installed direct from the app. that way ppl ain't gotta go looking all over the web for a goodies folder. it'd be kinda like titanium's "problems" box. titanium installs busybox. yours would install the goodies folder. might wanna give a warning on the size tho considering it would take much longer on 3g than wifi. i haven't tested yuor new app but i'm assuming it's something similar to the kangerades script included in jrummy's roms. i would definitely think it would earn it's own spot in rom manager, but if you're gonna do this in market it would be best if it was standalone just like rom manager.

 

[JP 5.56]

Trying out UD Froyo Extreme 3.5 and discovered that Absolute wont launch in it. Tap the icon, the screen goes black and the bar across the top says "Absolute System" and then it more or less crashes to desktop. No error or FC or anything.

 

[kaiya215]

http://www.mediafire.com/?1kadsxpl8p3pvdi
Added some UI changes. And other Various stuff, haha.
Added Download Individual Goodies option(Only Setup for Bootanimations Downloads)

Change other things, i'll post all other changes later, but just kinda check stuff out, try different options, when using file browser short/long press files to get different options and see what works for ya.
Anywho just fool around with it and tell me if you get any FCs or anything.

This is a ROUGH beta so somethings might not work, and if they don't just let me know

anywho i'm out for now, i'll get a less rough version out tomorrow

Can I get access to this beta? It says mediafire download set to private?

Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk

 

[JP 5.56]

Oh yes I was running it from the first download. Sorry

 

[eagle1967]

you de man

great work again. was helping somone install a boot ani the other night could not download root explorer(country thing) and apparently saphire doesnt have god mode so had to go through terminal commands this is so much easier.

love the new gui.
the first time i went to download new boots it forced closed but none from 2nd attempt on.

if you need help developing this..........well dont ask me i dont know anything But will continue to test them for you. great work!

canvs2321 #1 fan , Can i get a t-shirt

 

[mad3963]

I would like to test as soon as able. Thanks.