Google Maps 4.3 Fix for Droid Froyo Users

[kristoff125]

it worked. woo.
now if only next time I can just hit update in the market and it works, I would be happy.

 

[scrizzo]

When I typed the first one nothing was said, but then I went to the next step and got an error that maps.apk was read only.

Try these:

mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

mount -0 ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

I think Bayou just made a couple mistakes in his post

Just replace mountsys and unmountsys with those scripts. I'm getting "failure" right after "sh pm uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps"

I got the same message but only because i forgot to put "apps". double check that you got everything in there.

 

[biggatomic]

nice.....................

 

[zeppelinmad4]

Try these:

mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

mount -0 ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

I think Bayou just made a couple mistakes in his post

Just replace mountsys and unmountsys with those scripts. I'm getting "failure" right after "sh pm uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps"

I got the same message but only because i forgot to put "apps". double check that you got everything in there.

Definitely put put it all in there. I've tried about 8 times now. Oh well.

 

[todroid]

Im using onix 1. 2. 5 and i get to mountsys and after pressing enter it says mountsys not found. Going to look into the ROM more. Will post back

Instead of using mountsys and unmountsys, use these:

mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system


mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

For Bugless users with Pete's scripts, you can use sysrw to mount and sysro to unmount.
The fix worked like a charm here as well, BB Froyo 0.2.1 with NexTheme.

 

[RW-1]

Will this work on stock froyo, no theme? Is there a non busybox very?

 

[SkullOne]

Try these:

mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

I think Bayou just made a couple mistakes in his post

Just replace mountsys and unmountsys with those scripts. I'm getting "failure" right after "sh pm uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps"

I got the same message but only because i forgot to put "apps". double check that you got everything in there.

Many thanks scrizzo! Those commands work like a champ! Maps 4.3!

 

[Vulcan1600]

I'm trying this and just got "can't remove 'system/app/maps.apk' : No such file or directory.

Any ideas?

 

[erikfig]

Should be llike this:

For all other ROMs:
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!

 

[zeppelinmad4]

I'm trying this and just got "can't remove 'system/app/maps.apk' : No such file or directory.

Any ideas?

Try with an uppercase Maps.apk.

 

[scrizzo]

I'm trying this and just got "can't remove 'system/app/maps.apk' : No such file or directory.

Any ideas?

maps needs to be capitalized.

system/app/Maps.apk

 

[Vulcan1600]

I'm trying this and just got "can't remove 'system/app/maps.apk' : No such file or directory.

Any ideas?

Try with an uppercase Maps.apk.

Ok, thanks to both for that. I was able to continue. Dumb question, how do I exit from SU then after I do the sync command? I have a # on the next line when I hit enter. (Sorry, I don't do this stuff).

 

[zeppelinmad4]

I'm trying this and just got "can't remove 'system/app/maps.apk' : No such file or directory.

Any ideas?

Try with an uppercase Maps.apk.

Ok, thanks to both for that. I was able to continue. Dumb question, how do I exit from SU then after I do the sync command? I have a # on the next line when I hit enter. (Sorry, I don't do this stuff).

type exit.

 

[Steeeler]

Should be llike this:

For all other ROMs:
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!

Worked like a charm, perfect. Thank you!!

 

[erikfig]

Anytime Steeler!!