Pre-install some apps so they can be uninstalled without root by user

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Can I (As a AOSP builder) pre install some apps so after burning on device, they can easily be uninstalled (like regular downloaded apps)?

I am already familiar with system apps and priv-apps but as they lie in system partition they can not be removed! (only disabled in settings menu)

P.S. I know huawei for example uses /system/delapp to install such apps. But I seek for a general way or for AMLogic platform specifically which I am working on!

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Please tell me exactly and step-by-step how to compile and build AOSP 7.1 for amlogic platform so I have some uninstallable Pre-installed apps

An app is removable only if it is in /data. So I got an idea, install all the apps you want on a device and make the data partition an image. But this may not as easy what I think.
– reavenisadesk
Nov 29 at 15:32

I think this not the way other vendors try to put their apps... @reavenisadesk
– Saleh
Nov 29 at 20:46

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Can I (As a AOSP builder) pre install some apps so after burning on device, they can easily be uninstalled (like regular downloaded apps)?

I am already familiar with system apps and priv-apps but as they lie in system partition they can not be removed! (only disabled in settings menu)

P.S. I know huawei for example uses /system/delapp to install such apps. But I seek for a general way or for AMLogic platform specifically which I am working on!

asked Nov 21 at 15:51

Saleh

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Please tell me exactly and step-by-step how to compile and build AOSP 7.1 for amlogic platform so I have some uninstallable Pre-installed apps

An app is removable only if it is in /data. So I got an idea, install all the apps you want on a device and make the data partition an image. But this may not as easy what I think.
– reavenisadesk
Nov 29 at 15:32

I think this not the way other vendors try to put their apps... @reavenisadesk
– Saleh
Nov 29 at 20:46

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Can I (As a AOSP builder) pre install some apps so after burning on device, they can easily be uninstalled (like regular downloaded apps)?

I am already familiar with system apps and priv-apps but as they lie in system partition they can not be removed! (only disabled in settings menu)

P.S. I know huawei for example uses /system/delapp to install such apps. But I seek for a general way or for AMLogic platform specifically which I am working on!

asked Nov 21 at 15:51

Saleh

357519

Can I (As a AOSP builder) pre install some apps so after burning on device, they can easily be uninstalled (like regular downloaded apps)?

I am already familiar with system apps and priv-apps but as they lie in system partition they can not be removed! (only disabled in settings menu)

P.S. I know huawei for example uses /system/delapp to install such apps. But I seek for a general way or for AMLogic platform specifically which I am working on!

android-source android-7.1-nougat

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Saleh

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asked Nov 21 at 15:51

Saleh

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asked Nov 21 at 15:51

Saleh

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Please tell me exactly and step-by-step how to compile and build AOSP 7.1 for amlogic platform so I have some uninstallable Pre-installed apps

This question had a bounty worth +50
reputation from Saleh that ended 9 hours ago. Grace period ends in 14 hours

This question has not received enough attention.

Please tell me exactly and step-by-step how to compile and build AOSP 7.1 for amlogic platform so I have some uninstallable Pre-installed apps

An app is removable only if it is in /data. So I got an idea, install all the apps you want on a device and make the data partition an image. But this may not as easy what I think.
– reavenisadesk
Nov 29 at 15:32

I think this not the way other vendors try to put their apps... @reavenisadesk
– Saleh
Nov 29 at 20:46

add a comment |

An app is removable only if it is in /data. So I got an idea, install all the apps you want on a device and make the data partition an image. But this may not as easy what I think.
– reavenisadesk
Nov 29 at 15:32

I think this not the way other vendors try to put their apps... @reavenisadesk
– Saleh
Nov 29 at 20:46

An app is removable only if it is in /data. So I got an idea, install all the apps you want on a device and make the data partition an image. But this may not as easy what I think.
– reavenisadesk
Nov 29 at 15:32

I think this not the way other vendors try to put their apps... @reavenisadesk
– Saleh
Nov 29 at 20:46

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You can do that by configuring your build to produce a userdata.img file with your app(s) included, which you can then flash with fastboot flash userdata.

The Android.mk file for these apps that go in userdata.img roughly looks like the following:

include $(CLEAR_VARS)

LOCAL_MODULE := myapp1

LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(LOCAL_MODULE).apk

LOCAL_MODULE_CLASS := APPS

LOCAL_MODULE_PATH := $(TARGET_OUT_DATA)/app

LOCAL_CERTIFICATE := PRESIGNED

include $(BUILD_PREBUILT)

And add the apps to product packages in device.mk:

PRODUCT_PACKAGES += myapp1 myapp2 ...

You should be able to find plenty of examples on GitHub, e.g., https://github.com/search?l=Makefile&q=TARGET_OUT_DATA+BUILD_PREBUILT&type=Code

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Can you please explain how to create userdata.img ? and also how to pack this new partition with other partitions when packing image in AOSP build environment
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You can do that by configuring your build to produce a userdata.img file with your app(s) included, which you can then flash with fastboot flash userdata.

The Android.mk file for these apps that go in userdata.img roughly looks like the following:

include $(CLEAR_VARS)

LOCAL_MODULE := myapp1

LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(LOCAL_MODULE).apk

LOCAL_MODULE_CLASS := APPS

LOCAL_MODULE_PATH := $(TARGET_OUT_DATA)/app

LOCAL_CERTIFICATE := PRESIGNED

include $(BUILD_PREBUILT)

And add the apps to product packages in device.mk:

PRODUCT_PACKAGES += myapp1 myapp2 ...

You should be able to find plenty of examples on GitHub, e.g., https://github.com/search?l=Makefile&q=TARGET_OUT_DATA+BUILD_PREBUILT&type=Code

answered 9 hours ago

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Can you please explain how to create userdata.img ? and also how to pack this new partition with other partitions when packing image in AOSP build environment
– Saleh
7 hours ago

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0
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You can do that by configuring your build to produce a userdata.img file with your app(s) included, which you can then flash with fastboot flash userdata.

The Android.mk file for these apps that go in userdata.img roughly looks like the following:

include $(CLEAR_VARS)

LOCAL_MODULE := myapp1

LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(LOCAL_MODULE).apk

LOCAL_MODULE_CLASS := APPS

LOCAL_MODULE_PATH := $(TARGET_OUT_DATA)/app

LOCAL_CERTIFICATE := PRESIGNED

include $(BUILD_PREBUILT)

And add the apps to product packages in device.mk:

PRODUCT_PACKAGES += myapp1 myapp2 ...

You should be able to find plenty of examples on GitHub, e.g., https://github.com/search?l=Makefile&q=TARGET_OUT_DATA+BUILD_PREBUILT&type=Code

answered 9 hours ago

John

468313

Can you please explain how to create userdata.img ? and also how to pack this new partition with other partitions when packing image in AOSP build environment
– Saleh
7 hours ago

add a comment |

up vote
0
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You can do that by configuring your build to produce a userdata.img file with your app(s) included, which you can then flash with fastboot flash userdata.

The Android.mk file for these apps that go in userdata.img roughly looks like the following:

include $(CLEAR_VARS)

LOCAL_MODULE := myapp1

LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(LOCAL_MODULE).apk

LOCAL_MODULE_CLASS := APPS

LOCAL_MODULE_PATH := $(TARGET_OUT_DATA)/app

LOCAL_CERTIFICATE := PRESIGNED

include $(BUILD_PREBUILT)

And add the apps to product packages in device.mk:

PRODUCT_PACKAGES += myapp1 myapp2 ...

You should be able to find plenty of examples on GitHub, e.g., https://github.com/search?l=Makefile&q=TARGET_OUT_DATA+BUILD_PREBUILT&type=Code

answered 9 hours ago

John

468313

You can do that by configuring your build to produce a userdata.img file with your app(s) included, which you can then flash with fastboot flash userdata.

The Android.mk file for these apps that go in userdata.img roughly looks like the following:

include $(CLEAR_VARS)

LOCAL_MODULE := myapp1

LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(LOCAL_MODULE).apk

LOCAL_MODULE_CLASS := APPS

LOCAL_MODULE_PATH := $(TARGET_OUT_DATA)/app

LOCAL_CERTIFICATE := PRESIGNED

include $(BUILD_PREBUILT)

And add the apps to product packages in device.mk:

PRODUCT_PACKAGES += myapp1 myapp2 ...

You should be able to find plenty of examples on GitHub, e.g., https://github.com/search?l=Makefile&q=TARGET_OUT_DATA+BUILD_PREBUILT&type=Code

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answered 9 hours ago

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Can you please explain how to create userdata.img ? and also how to pack this new partition with other partitions when packing image in AOSP build environment
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Can you please explain how to create userdata.img ? and also how to pack this new partition with other partitions when packing image in AOSP build environment
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Can you please explain how to create userdata.img ? and also how to pack this new partition with other partitions when packing image in AOSP build environment
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