I searched through data/app and system/app and Maps.apk isn't installed anywhere. Is there another place google maps might be installed? I've checked doing a file listing on terminal and root explorer but I can't find it anywhere and I'm still getting an "Installation Unsuccessful." Any other reasons why it might not be working? com.google.android.apps.maps isn't anywhere in the file system as well. I've tried all the command line stuff too.
Not getting Maps 4.4 to install but Maps.apk isn't installed
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look in data/data and remove com.google.android.apps.maps
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ok so i rebooted into recovery and did the wipe cache partition. the only wipe data/cache looked like the wipe data/factory reset. I didnt try it yet because that'll completely wipe everything right? Sorry I'm still learning when it comes to rooting.
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Running the Nex-Tang version here, and it updated fine yesterday for me; but it replaced the custom icon for the app with the default when it updated. This was annoying enough to me that I reverted.
Is there a simple way to update the app and then change the icon back to the custom one?
Is there a simple way to update the app and then change the icon back to the custom one?
Vitomins, not sure if this will help, but I followed it and got Maps 4.3 (and 4.4) to install without issue. I am running BB 0.4, in case it matters. These instructions were found on DroidLife a while ago.
To Allow Install of Maps follow these instructions:
1. In Terminal Emulator:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 dev/block/mtdblock4 system
busybox rm system/app/Maps.apk
cd system/bin
sh pm uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps
cd ..
cd ..
mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 dev/block/mtdblock4 system
sync
2. You can now attempt to install the Google Maps update.
3. If it fails the first time, just cancel the download and try again. If it fails again, reboot and try.
4. Done!
The thread over on Droidlife is from somewhere around June 22nd, if you want to see it / read it. Again, not sure that this is what will fix your issue, but it worked great for me.
Hope it helps.
To Allow Install of Maps follow these instructions:
1. In Terminal Emulator:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 dev/block/mtdblock4 system
busybox rm system/app/Maps.apk
cd system/bin
sh pm uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps
cd ..
cd ..
mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 dev/block/mtdblock4 system
sync
2. You can now attempt to install the Google Maps update.
3. If it fails the first time, just cancel the download and try again. If it fails again, reboot and try.
4. Done!
The thread over on Droidlife is from somewhere around June 22nd, if you want to see it / read it. Again, not sure that this is what will fix your issue, but it worked great for me.
Hope it helps.
Thanks for your suggestion!
When I type: busybox rm system/app/Maps.apk
It says: 'busybox: not found'
I believe the BB ROM installs busybox with it, but I also believe if you purchase Titanium Backup (the paid version) it needs Busybox to work and installs a version of busybox with it.
What ROM are you running? Hopefully someone with more linux/tech skills is around and can help you with what you are encountering.
EDIT: My mistake, didn't even notice the thread was for LithiumMod. . . sorry about the density of my skull
What ROM are you running? Hopefully someone with more linux/tech skills is around and can help you with what you are encountering.
EDIT: My mistake, didn't even notice the thread was for LithiumMod. . . sorry about the density of my skull