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[G1 Apps and Games] seaweeduk:
Sound advise, one last thing for anyone who didn't know the remount command is

mount -o rw,remount /system (assuming your apps are in /system/app)

so full instructions for a CyanogenMod install from the sd card would be as follows

- su

- mount -o rw,remount /system

- cd /sdcard

- mv /system/app/Maps.apk /sdcard/Maps.apk.old

- mv /system/app/YouTube.apk /sdcard/Youtube.apk.old

- cp Maps.apk /system/app

- cp YouTube.apk /system/app

To revert back to old apps if you decide you don't like the new ones

- su

- mount -o rw,remount /system

- cd /sdcard

- cp Maps.apk.old /system/app/Maps.apk

- cp Youtube.apk.old /system/app/Youtube.apk
[G1 Apps and Games] h4ck3r7y:
If you have a2sd, try mapping to /system/sd/app or /system/sd/app_s

Make sure you remount before doing so.
[G1 Apps and Games] antonelli182:
hey guys!

for those who are having problems...

I just put the apk files in my sdcard and then upgraded it using ASTRO.. it worked fine!
[G1 Apps and Games] jweezy92:
yeah well every1 is doing this mad confusing lmfao i just installed with appsinstaller and it worked like a charm lol why is everything always confusing
[G1 Apps and Games] SoTacMatt:
Very cool!

Not to be confusing, but I just used adb pull / push. I did backup the old apps, but I don't think it will be too big of a deal.

Thanks!!!
[G1 Apps and Games] DreamcastDC:
Well everytime when i tried to install it it says it can't install it on my Cyanogenmod 4.2.2

edit

got it to work
[G1 Apps and Games] adacali:
installed both of them on Dwang's... works with no problem..
[G1 Apps and Games] notxel21:
Here is the code that works to install this:

*Make sure the Maps.apk is on the root of you're sdcard. :cool:
[G1 Apps and Games] mvanwyk83:
Ok..I've tried every command that has been posted on installing this to my phone, either I get "cross-linked" errors (whatever that means), cp not found, or this application cannot be istalled on this phone. Can someone help me figure this out step by step?
[G1 Apps and Games] Becksman:
Pretty easy using Astro --> get the file manager for free in the market if you haven't got it yet.

Backup:

Browse to /system/app --> scroll to "Maps.apk" and press and hold the entry --> choose "copy" --> go to any directory you want to back up this file in --> press menu --> choose edit --> choose paste.

Backup done.

Upgrade:

Then browse to the place where you stored the new "Maps.apk", click it and choose "Open App Manager" where you can choose to upgrade.

That's it. Repeat same steps for "Youtube.apk" if you want to.

Really like the new Maps - how amazing is the public transport layer?!

Thanks for sharing this!

Becksman
[G1 Apps and Games] mvanwyk83:
Ive done that a number of times but it always says "application cannot be installed on this phone. I cant seem to figure this sh*t out man.
[G1 Apps and Games] arjaythomas:
I was just about to say, can't you just use astro
[G1 Apps and Games] Alphabet Soap:
just had a try with eoeAppInstaller Pro from the market and it dropped the new maps app no problems. for some reason it won't allow me to install youtube this way though. i've pushed it through terminal with no problems though.
[G1 Apps and Games] mvanwyk83:
I am using astro, i have copied the original maps.apk from system/app to a file as backup the placed the new maps3.2.0.apk on the root of my sdcard, clicked on upgrade and it says "application cannot be installed on this this phone." Other than that and all the different commands thru the terminal, I've tried everything and don't know what else to do.
[G1 Apps and Games] mvanwyk83:
Just tried to install with eoeAppInstaller just mentioned with no success.
[G1 Apps and Games] IronFly:
used Linda FileManager and Maps.apk installed, youtube.apk gives an error.
[G1 Apps and Games] mvanwyk83:
Ive used linda file manager also, didnt work. Im wondering if its the rom im using.
[G1 Apps and Games] IronFly:
it doesn't work since the file are READ ONLY on /apps!
[G1 Apps and Games] coredalae:
yup what Ironfly said

just put them on the root of your sd, go to terminal and type

mount /system -o remount,rw
cp /sdcard/maps.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Youtube.apk /system/app
reboot

:)
[G1 Apps and Games] mvanwyk83:
Ok..when I type those commands, it says cp not found.
[G1 Apps and Games] JackD3ath:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

cd /sdcard

busybox cp YouTube.apk /system/app

busybox cp Maps.apk /system/app

reboot

In Enoms ROM, GoogleMap.apk is in

/system/sd/expstick/vsapps
[G1 Apps and Games] mvanwyk83:
Well, I tried these commands, and its saying its a read-only file. Why the f*ck is this so complicated!
[G1 Apps and Games] JackD3ath:
Edited my post forgot one little thing.

Try it again, if no go, sorry.

It worked for me as you can see.
[G1 Apps and Games] mvanwyk83:
Ok, I finally got it to work......I appreciate you guys taking the time to help me with the codes.
[G1 Apps and Games] JackD3ath:
The new Google Maps is very nice and quick. I have also had no problems with Youtube either. It works very well, and looks much better now. I cant believe it has been a year with this device! Its coming along nicely.
[G1 Apps and Games] brian_v3ntura:
its a no go on hero_over 1.1r3

used root explorer, astro, and terminal
[G1 Apps and Games] Apollo-2:
Though fun and exciting --

-- Releasing applications, especially Google's proprietary apps, before primetime should generally be frowned upon. Developers can (and should) continue to work with unreleased software until official unveilings to stay ahead of the curve. Continuing to host and distribute could expose the community to unwanted attention (a la Cyanogen).
[G1 Apps and Games] mrandroid:
This Google Maps has already been released... It just isn't out on our Market yet but some sprint phones and blackberry phones already have them.
[G1 Apps and Games] akycia:
Ok, sorry if this has been previously addressed, but i am at work, and don't have time to read the entire thread.... i was wondering if this will work on a hero rom, in particular MLIGN-2.5.7? and if so, does anyone know which directory i would push these files to?
[G1 Apps and Games] :
whats the difference in the youtube app... HQ over 3g? or is it just a visual of the general app kinda:confused: thing?
[G1 Apps and Games] ajsingh27:
Does it support the Mghty Max Hero Rom? I tried using Astro, but to no avail.
[G1 Apps and Games] uansari1:
Do these apps work on any Hero ROMs yet? MikeTaylor and I tried them on SenseHero last night. We were able to get them to install, but they kept FC'ing.
[G1 Apps and Games] JackD3ath:
Screenshots one page back. Better account view. Nicer seek bar and interface.
[G1 Apps and Games] Apollo-2:
I see. Being that Eclair has not yet been released, one would assume the apps had not been either. Thanks for the clarification.
[G1 Apps and Games] Jamison904:
Ok Guys I am on Cyanogen 4.2.3.1 and this is what worked for me:

cp /system/app/Maps.apk /sdcard/Maps.bak

mount -o rw,remount /system

cd /sdcard

cp Maps.apk /system/app

exit
[G1 Apps and Games] dixon_coxon:
I'm on XRom 1.5, and I got it to work using terminal emulator. Awesome stuff! I noticed YouTube does not have the "video upload" feature. Does anyone see this?
[G1 Apps and Games] AimanF:
THANKS! These apps are AWESOME! Just spent quite a bit of time just playing around with em!

I'm running CM 4.2.3.1 and heres a simpler way I'm surprised no one else suggested

adb remount
adb pull /system/app/Maps.apk "DIRECTORY YOU WANT TO BACK IT UP TO"
adb pull /system/app/YouTube.apk "DIRECTORY YOU WANT TO BACK IT UP TO"
adb push Directory of 2.0 apps/Maps.apk /system/app
adb push Directory of 2.0 apps/YouTube.apk /system/app

And that seems to be it, the apps are working great for me! Finally a fix for that traffic problem in 3.1.2!
[G1 Apps and Games] katsuya82:
hmm.. I've got the file in /system/app, astro shows file version 3.2.0, installed version 3.1.2. When i run Google Maps, it is still the old 3.1.2...
[G1 Apps and Games] rushless:
Me too. I followed the insructions and Maps still shows the old version and Youtube new version did not work, so I had to place the old version back on.

Could be because I still use 1.51 jf rom ?
[G1 Apps and Games] psychoace:
Yeah it seems to only work on donut and above. Cupcake builds like yours and any hero rom wont work cause of needed dependencies and other things that only come with the 1.6 update.
[G1 Apps and Games] vita1:
I got the google maps working with a file manager but when I try to get the youtube to work in terminal it tells me permission denied. Im on cyanogen 4.2.3.1 any help?
[G1 Apps and Games] dipeshb:
Save yourself some future trouble.

I use Droid Explorer.. Its so cool.. Use Copy and paste from a GUI!

FIRST do adb remount from a command prompt, then download and install:

http://de.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=35228

"http://de.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=35228"

Copy your Maps.apk from the system/app directory and paste it on your local drive.

Copy the new Maps.apk from your local drive and paste it into the /system/app directory..

MAKE SURE YOU SEE that the new file is 1.03 Mb in size, NOT 1.3Mb (the old Maps.apk) This confirms the new one is there. This wont work if you have not done adb remount from the command prompt.

Good luck guys!
[G1 Apps and Games] billquinn1:
Yay Droid explorer!
[G1 Apps and Games] gr33k:
Works if you do it as first post suggests

This method works on the latest CM 4.2.3.1 if you follow the commands from the first post.

You may want to back up the original APK's to say... the root of your SD card. If you want to you can do:

cp /system/app/Maps.apk /sdcard

cp /system/app/YouTube.apk /sdcard

Remember - Linux (which is what OS Android uses) is CaSe SeNsItIvE!!! So type the apps with the correct case (Maps.apk YouTube.apk).

If you try to install it via OIFileManager, or possibly other file manager apps, you will get an error stating that this app can NOT be installed on your phone! I ran into that myself, so I followed the instructions as such in the Terminal Emulator:

- su

- mount /system -o remount,rw

- cp /system/app/Maps.apk /sdcard

- cp /system/app/YouTube.apk /sdcard

- rm /system/app/Maps.apk

- rm /system/app/YouTube.apk

- cd /sdcard

- cp Maps.apk /system/app

- cp YouTube.apk /system/app

(Note DO NOT TYPE THE DASHES! 3rd and 4th lines are optional if you wish to backup your original versions - MUST have root access - if SuperUser app pops-up - always allow permission to the Terminal Emulator App)

What you are basically doing is manually moving the files into your system/app folder :D

Works like a champ! Maps is faster and I don't get a low memory error like I was on the old app (for some reason happened quite often on the latest CM roms) and the YouTube app is quicker it seems...but I don't use that battery hog much so I wouldn't know.

Meh - If you can't wait for Android 2.0 and want these new apps - this DOES work. Just follow directions - It may work differently on other roms so results may vary - but I can vouch that it works great on the latest CM rom as of this date :)

Oh and I am using Apps2SD that's built into CM's rom - and it doesn't really matter but I partitioned it using RA's latest recovery image :)
[G1 Apps and Games] jonnybowley:
gr33k speaks the truth. updated just now. lovely response times from maps and the new layers feature is kind of novel really. youtube i'm less bothered about, but huzzah!
[G1 Apps and Games] ultma75:
nope lol tried it, it doesnt work.
[G1 Apps and Games] derkoke:
hola,

is it right that these won't work on (unrooted) vf magic?

tried to install the .apk with appmanager, got the error "cannot be installed on this phone".
[G1 Apps and Games] shmigao:
yes, i think you need superuser rights to install the apk in this method, and w/o root no superuser rights...

btw, on rooted with CM4.2.5 the method described in the very first post of this thread works perfectly. done it, loving it.
[G1 Apps and Games] anthonyhernandez99:
Is root needed?
[G1 Apps and Games] anthonyhernandez99:
How did that upgrade work? I'm running 1.6 unrooted and it didn't work for me.
[G1 Apps and Games] bruce_wayne:
Maps works fine for me. But youtube had a can't be installed error.

Used the astro installation method on cm 4.2.5.
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
9/2/2011 UPDATE:

V2.1 release, fix the explorer no response when first time adb start.

If you find no response when installing, try reconnect your device

Any feedback is welcome!

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8/24/2011 UPDATE:

V2.0 can install the app directly from context menu, do not forget to connect your phone first.

Please read the wiki page first

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Sorry for let you waiting so long, here are some UPDATE:

Working well on win7 32bit & 64bit, please see the wiki page on http://code.google.com/p/apkshellext/

Now it requires .net framework 4, there is a download link on wiki page.

Thanks to dds.feng, he reminded me that I have this project pending, and he brings an important patch.

Good luck everyone.

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Hi, All

I found it's difficult to find a correct apk file among names when I want to install one to my lovely G1, then I did a windows extension.

you need .NET framework 2.0 or above installed.

download the dll here http://code.google.com/p/apkshellext/downloads/list

Works Only on XP 32bit and possibly on win7 32bit.

Doesn't work on x64 platform for now. It's ok if you want a try:p

extract all stuff in the zip,

excute reg.bat,

after register successfully, you will got, probably you need a reboot:cool:

please feedback directly on the project page or mail: guo.jingang@gmail.com

It's created with VStudio 2008 express and c#, you can also find the source on project page.

I will keep updating this. Good luck!
[G1 Android Development] JAWheat411:
will check it out thanks. I love apps for pc that helps me organize all my junk lol.
[G1 Android Development] pentace:
Doesnt seem to work on win 7
[G1 Android Development] tehseano:
Not working on Windows 7 64-bit.
[G1 Android Development] cytown:
Thank you for your share and wonderful tool!
[G1 Android Development] Binary100100:
I am not sure if it's the same for both XP and Vista (haven't tried 7 yet) but there is an easier way (tried and tested).

Open an Explorer (not Internet Explorer) window. Folder, computer, doesn't matter.

Go to Tools then Folder Options

Click on View tab

Check the Hide extensions for known file types

Then click OK

It's been working for me.
[G1 Android Development] olearyp:
While any power user should have that option disabled, that's not what this post is about. This is about getting Windows to use the icon embedded in the APK. (32-bit Vista, need to reboot to be sure, but not working yet)
[G1 Android Development] pascanu:
Couldn't make it work on Windows XP prefoessional either.

Said it registered but no icons apear.

[EDIT]: It does work! Just needed a reboot. Thanks for this!
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
ooops...finally another user claim successful....I though it will never success except on my machines...

after register, probably no need to reboot, just kill your explorer and restart it....

looks like vista and 7 is using a different interface for extracting icon for certain kind of file... I will look into it...

I'm going to add some feature like add a context menu to install apk to your Gphone...

any good idea?
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
for 64bit OS user, here is a workaround... before I release a 64bit version..

http://www.planetamd64.com/index.php?showtopic=7119
[G1 Android Development] joseangel.alv:
Thank you very much...

A lot of time searching for something like this :)
[G1 Android Development] PlatinumMOTO:
I can not get it to work on my xp I've tried rebooting,killing explorer, and extracting to different directories. Do I need to extract it to \system32?
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
Hi,

I create a x64 version, but since I don't have x64 OS, please have a try and feed back.

download here ->

http://apkshellext.googlecode.com/files/apkshellext.dll

use the old reg.bat to register, probably, you have to kill your explorer first, and run the bat using "run..." command
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
you don't have to extract it to system32, but you need to run the reg.bat first, and you should see something like "register successful" message. after it, you cannot move the dll file, since the path is recorded in registry.

sometimes the icon doesn't show since icon cache, please try see the properties of your apk file, if everything correct, you should see the icon in the properties window.

if still doesn't work, here is a piece of registry keys extract from my computer, please check if you have the same:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\DefaultIcon]

@="%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex\IconHandler]

@="{66391a18-f480-413b-9592-a10044de6cf4}"

still problem, reply again, describe what you did and I will try my best to help:p
[G1 Android Development] mwenyuan:
RegAsm : error RA0000 : Failed to load 'F:\Devices\Android\apkshellext\apkshelle

xt.dll' because it is not a valid .NET assembly
[G1 Android Development] soloxp:
I had a hard time getting this to work till I right click on one of the apk's and properties to find DroidExplorer icon. uninstall DroidExplorer and it work. Did it on win-xp and win-7.

Thanks Allangoing been looking for something like this for a long time.
[G1 Android Development] pentace:
Maybe I am wrong but i do not see anywhere saying this is for Droidexplorer.

From the explanation this is for the regular build in explorer for MS so for it not working in droid explorer i would say thats a droid explorer issue since that is not the normal ms one but a custom build application
[G1 Android Development] soloxp:
I never said it was for Droidexplorer. Droidexplorer was my cause for the icons not working. So I uninstall it...now all my apk's have icons.
[G1 Android Development] Beast84:
Didn't work for me either running XP. I looked through properties like others suggested but found nothing that would allow me to change this. Does it have to be changed where it says "open file with..." or is something else changing?
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
then...it's should be something different,seems it's harder than what I thought,,,,

please hold on, I will try to install a 64bit system and try, sorry for this...
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
where did you put the dll? did you check the registry like what I said in previous post? is there any information shows up when you run the reg.bat?
[G1 Android Development] pentace:
is your win 7 32 bit or 64 bit? I still have issues on win7 64 i think because it is trying to shove it in sytem32 and im pretty sure on 64 it needs to go into syswow64
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
I'm pretty sure in XP 32bit you can put the dll into any folder, but for 64bit, probably it's different.... I'm still digging why and how let it work, any suggestion?
[G1 Android Development] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
I've been trying to use this but whenever I try to execute the reg.bat file, it says

"

C:\Users\FatBoyExtraordinaire\Documents\APK Icon>regasm.exe /codebase apkshellex

t.dll

Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Assembly Registration Utility 2.0.50727.42

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1998-2004. All rights reserved.

RegAsm : error RA0000 : An error occurred while writing the registration informa

tion to the registry. You must have administrative credentials to perform this t

ask. Contact your system administrator for assistance

C:\Users\FatBoyExtraordinaire\Documents\APK Icon>pause

Press any key to continue . . . "

The thing is, I am the administrator and am using that account. Any tips?
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
ah....did you check if you can use "regedit"?

how about change a user which also has admin authority?
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
64bit OS user:

can you please try to use your local regasm.exe instead of the one inside the zip package?

In reg.bat, replace regasm.exe with "%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\regasm.exe"

Use the dll in the OLD zip package, NOT the x64 version. The old one compiled with "any CPU" option and should be compatible with both x86 and x64.

I still haven't gotten my 64bit os run, so please tell me the result, thanks!
[G1 Android Development] Beast84:
Sorry it works now. Just read that a reboot fixes it. Maybe you should put that in the OP. Thanks for making this, makes finding some of these apk's so much easier on my laptop.

Question...

If I wanna move the dll to the /system/32 directory, would I have to put the reg.bat in there too? Or could I just move the dll & run the reg.bat from the desktop? I just like keeping my desktop as clutter free as possible
[G1 Android Development] pentace:
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\regasm.exe /codebase apkshellex

t.dll

Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Assembly Registration Utility 2.0.50727.4918

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1998-2004. All rights reserved.

RegAsm : error RA0000 : Unable to locate input assembly 'aplshellext.dll' or one of its dependencies
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
yes, you have to move reg.bat there as well,,but after register, you can delete everything but apkshellext.dll :D

I will put a "reboot" there :P

I'm glad to hear you like this! I'm trying to add more stuff on this, how about install to your phone from context menu?:rolleyes:
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
Thank you for the information, let me try harder!!:mad:
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
it is the path issue, add full path before apkshellext.dll
[G1 Android Development] xidominicanoix:
wait so is this working for win 7 x64 yet?
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
I'm not sure yet,,, I will be glad if you want a try.

If you cannot or don't know how, please wait for my good news :D
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
you are not using XP, right?

right click reg.bat, you will see "run as adminstrator":rolleyes:
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
it's due to somehow regasm.exe don't care the dll in current directory but searching for it in system32 directory,

solution :

Add full path before apkshellext.dll

or

Use variables : %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\regasm.exe /codebase %cd%\apkshellext.dll
[G1 Android Development] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
This is the only account on the computer. And I have it set to Admin.

I'm using Vista and was going to try that, but it doesn't give me that option. Don't know why. Is there anything else I can do, I could really use this functionality.
[G1 Android Development] ^tyrant^:
This is the error that i get,

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register error

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Cannot register this dll since Cannot write to the registry key.

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OK

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[G1 Android Development] pentace:
I tried with the path as well and get an error saying unable to write to registry. Even running in admin.. then it states successful, after reboot still no go
[G1 Android Development] senaia:
i got this too, running xp pro, strangely tho i rebooted and it works.... odd
[G1 Android Development] camalot:
I was going to do something like this with Droid Explorer, maybe i'll just find a way to include it in droid explorer, if the license allows me to distribute it.
[G1 Android Development] allangoing:
yeap, sure, if you like, just add my name into your list :D

Actually it's very easy if you know how to do a icon handler COM object, tell me if you are interested in the detail.