[4.4.x] Voxive GApps

bgiesing · Dec 6, 2013

Voxive GApps for 4.4.x [DISCONTINUED]
Formerly "Famigo AROMA GApps"

Long time no see, huh? Well, contrary to the Post title, I am back but it's different now! Why?

THESE GApps ARE NOW APART OF Open GApps!
I wanted to cover a few things about this package real quick though!

First, the source code has been moved and updated (the old actually was missing the newer releases!) onto GitLab. One note though is that the APKs themselves are managed using Git-Annex, so you will need that to "complete" your repo. Find the source code here: http://gitlab.com/TeamVoxive/vox_gapps/

Second, Open GApps includes a AROMA version too that will be easy for you guys to migrate over to!

Third, my other project, Vox Remover is on hiatus as it is semi-replaced by Open GApps as not only it includes more removals than the original PA/TK Gapps these were based on but it also includes the ability to remove ANY app (have to configure in config file).

Lastly, I want to mention my "other" project that I am still working on. Vox Variety is a 24-hour variety station playing a lot unique stuff!

You can find Open GApps at http://opengapps.org with daily, auto-generated builds for 4.4x to 5.1x on arm(64) and x86(_64) with a ton of variants!

XDA:DevDB Information
Voxive GApps, Tool/Utility for the Android General

Contributors
dotmaniac, 3DSammy, amarullz, AOSPA, TKruzze
Source Code: http://gitlab.com/TeamVoxive/vox_gapps/

Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: v12
Stable Release Date: 2014-04-11

Created 2013-12-06
Last Updated 2015-06-27

bgiesing · Dec 6, 2013

Create your own Remover Script

QUICK HOW-TO
We will cut everything after a pound sign/hashtag/"#" from the script. That is, all the tutorials, app descriptions, and apps you want to keep; thus, only leaving the script with the files you want to remove
Edit the list below as you see fit, examples:

AdobeReader.apk > Removed (because there is no "#")
#AdobeReader.apk > NOT Removed (because of "#")
AdobeReader.apk #PDF Reader > Removed (but extra text ignored)

CUSTOMIZING
By making a file named junk.txt in the /sdcard/Famigo/remover folder you can add files from anywhere and use wildcards to cut similar items.

Files and folders deleted ARE case-sensitive, examples:

/path/to/file/file.txt > Deletes file.txt
/path/to/folder/ > Deletes folder ... REMEMBER the trailing "/"
/system/app/Apollo.apk > Deletes the system app Apollo ... REMEMBER to scan Everywhere during install when including FULL PATH
/data/app/Facebook.apk > Deletes the user app Facebook (if that's what it's called) ... REMEMBER to scan Everywhere during install when including FULL PATH
Apollo.apk > Deletes the app Apollo ... REMEMBER to Scan /system and/or /data depending on place
Apollo > Deletes apps named Apollo ... REMEMBER to Scan /system and/or /data depending on place
Apo* > Deletes all files starting with "Apo" ... Be CAREFUL with wildcards.

WHAT TO SCAN
During the install, it will ask you which folders to scan. By default, we will only Scan /system/(priv-)app which is where system apps and PARTICULARLY junk apps are. However, you may want to erase user apps that are in /data/app or other system files located elsewhere. Unless you are specifically trying to remove user installed apps - do not check Scan /data/app and unless you are trying to cut a specific file or folder (ringtones, wallpapers, etc) - do not check Scan Everywhere

bgiesing · Dec 6, 2013

Reserved

Reserved

XBlackChaosX · Dec 6, 2013

Where's the download link?

Sent from my Droid Razr Maxx HD (GSM)

bgiesing · Dec 6, 2013

XBlackChaosX said:
Where's the download link?

Sent from my Droid Razr Maxx HD (GSM)

I am still waiting for it to upload to devdb!

bgiesing · Dec 6, 2013

Sorry for the really long wait but DevDB never wanted to upload...

So I decided to tweak a few things and upload to DevHost!

Download Now!

-CALIBAN666- · Dec 7, 2013

Does it only delete the apk,s or all xml,s and lib,s too?

GREEEEETZ!!!

bgiesing · Dec 7, 2013

-CALIBAN666- said:
Does it only delete the apk,s or all xml,s and lib,s too?

GREEEEETZ!!!

It deletes anything that I am aware of.

So if for example, you was going to delete the stock Email app; it would also erase Exchange Services.

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bgiesing · Dec 7, 2013

The new version now available with updated 4.4.1 libs, apps, and more removable bloat!

Changelog

MaddScientist · Dec 7, 2013

can you please add the google dialer

bgiesing · Dec 7, 2013

MaddScientist said:
can you please add the google dialer

Sorry, their is a whole bunch of issues trying to add it. Also I don't have a phone to test it with.

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3DSammy · Dec 8, 2013

Is this Gapps package still compatible with a 4.4 ROM? I did not read anywhere if the update to 4.4.1 changed the ROM version requirement.

Thanks for this contribution as I've been looking for a selectable 4.4+ gapps package for a while.

bgiesing · Dec 8, 2013

3DSammy said:
Is this Gapps package still compatible with a 4.4 ROM? I did not read anywhere if the update to 4.4.1 changed the ROM version requirement.

Thanks for this contribution as I've been looking for a selectable 4.4+ gapps package for a while.

Yes, it is still compatible with 4.4.

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motisu · Dec 8, 2013

Continuity

I found this Gapps this morning and installed it on my 4.4.1 Tab2. It is absolutely great!! Having the option of only installing what I really need is fantastic. My only question is if this is a one shot deal or do you intend to update it on a regular basis?

bgiesing · Dec 8, 2013

motisu said:
I found this Gapps this morning and installed it on my 4.4.1 Tab2. It is absolutely great!! Having the option of only installing what I really need is fantastic. My only question is if this is a one shot deal or do you intend to update it on a regular basis?

I intend to update it every time AOSPA updates theirs.

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motisu · Dec 8, 2013

dotmaniac said:
I intend to update it every time AOSPA updates theirs.

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That's great to hear. One suggestion: I don't know if it is possible, but since most of the latest ROMs require you to reinstall the Gapps after flashing the ROM, and since this Gapp requires you to pick and choose which apps you want and don't, it would be very useful to have a way of saving the choices so that you wouldn't have to go through the whole selection process every time you reflash a ROM. Maybe it could be done in a "preprocess" step on the PC or on the SD card as a small saved file?

3DSammy · Dec 8, 2013

motisu said:
That's great to hear. One suggestion: I don't know if it is possible, but since most of the latest ROMs require you to reinstall the Gapps after flashing the ROM, and since this Gapp requires you to pick and choose which apps you want and don't, it would be very useful to have a way of saving the choices so that you wouldn't have to go through the whole selection process every time you reflash a ROM. Maybe it could be done in a "preprocess" step on the PC or on the SD card as a small saved file?

During the gapps flash process the Aroma UI selections are all saved in two files:
/tmp/aroma/gapps.prop
/tmp/aroma/remover.prop

Just in case you do not know "/tmp" disappears after the flash file completes.

Those would be the files to save. Access to user internal storage is possible assuming if has not been wiped prior to ROM flashing. Of course saving to SD/OTG storage would even get around that situation. All this assumes the two prop files could be retreived from where they are stored before Aroma starts executing. I have been looking at this over the last hour just to see if it is possible.

bgiesing · Dec 8, 2013

3DSammy said:
During the gapps flash process the Aroma UI selections are all saved in two files:
/tmp/aroma/gapps.prop
/tmp/aroma/remover.prop

Just in case you do not know "/tmp" disappears after the flash file completes.

Those would be the files to save. Access to user internal storage is possible assuming if has not been wiped prior to ROM flashing. Of course saving to SD/OTG storage would even get around that situation. All this assumes the two prop files could be retreived from where they are stored before Aroma starts executing. I have been looking at this over the last hour just to see if it is possible.

motisu said:
That's great to hear. One suggestion: I don't know if it is possible, but since most of the latest ROMs require you to reinstall the Gapps after flashing the ROM, and since this Gapp requires you to pick and choose which apps you want and don't, it would be very useful to have a way of saving the choices so that you wouldn't have to go through the whole selection process every time you reflash a ROM. Maybe it could be done in a "preprocess" step on the PC or on the SD card as a small saved file?

I will look into it!

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MaddScientist · Dec 9, 2013

dotmaniac said:
I intend to update it every time AOSPA updates theirs.

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great stuff think this will be my go to package

---------- Post added at 07:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:47 PM ----------

can you please add mirrors?

bgiesing · Dec 9, 2013

dotmaniac said:
I will look into it!

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I couldn't figure out how to get it to work... Sorry guys!

MaddScientist said:
great stuff think this will be my go to package

---------- Post added at 07:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:47 PM ----------

can you please add mirrors?

I will add some mirrors as soon as possible!

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