So, you say you can't get the Maps Update...

[wricks]

I tried a number of times to get the latest Google Maps update (4.4) and failed each time. Then I went back to something that was posted here and on My Droid Life when people were having the same issue with updating to 4.3. It works like a charm - first time.....

Open terminal emulator and type the following. At the end of each line push enter.

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

That's it. The only thing I would add (just to be proper) would be to type:

exit

Then reboot, log in to maps and enjoy.

 

[SlamminCam]

Okay, so I'm a little confused about this and maybe someone can help me out.

I have a rooted Droid with another Kernel on it and I can't get the update to Google Maps to install. I have Titanium Backup installed on my phone as well.

Now here is the crazy part! When I go to type the code list above I get to the part where you type busybox and it says that I don't have busybox installed. Now I might be mistaken but I believe that Titanium Backup installs busybox when you use it.

Now I might also be typing somethings wrong with the destination (if busybox is in another folder....if that is possible I'm not sure) But when i try to execute the line that has busybox in it, I don't get past that.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[wricks]

Open T.Band press problem. That will install busybox. To check, open terminal emulator, type su, enter, then busybox enter. You should get a whole list of items.

 

[RW-1]

No, just omit the "busybox" part of the command... The RM command will work natively ...

 

[SlamminCam]

Okay I'm going to try it without the busybox portion. But was is T.Band Press Problem?
Asking in case the other doesn't work.

 

[SlamminCam]

I would like to thank RW-1. It worked without the Busybox.

su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 dev/block/mtdblock4 system
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

Thanks again.