Gmail problem

BarryR · 03-05-2011, 11:30 AM

My gmail app crashes (exits to home screen) when I hit refresh.
PS: I have a Rooted Nook (auto-nooter 2.12.25 and running system 1.1.0).
Any suggestions?
Can I reinstall gmail?

I don't want to mess it up as I understand the gmail app/account to be integral to the rooting process.

afv011 · 03-05-2011, 12:30 PM

You can try to clear the app data, using the nookcolor tools or any other tool.

If that does not work, you will probably have to re-install Gmail.

BarryR · 03-05-2011, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afv011

You can try to clear the app data, using the nookcolor tools or any other tool.

If that does not work, you will probably have to re-install Gmail.

How do I clear the app data with nookcolor tools?

PS: I do have Root Explorer.

I'd be happy to reinstall gmail. I wasn't sure which version to use and exactly how to reinstall it.

Thanks

afv011 · 03-05-2011, 06:25 PM

I would suggest you install ES File Explorer (free in the market).

When you launch this app, you have "Manager" in the context menu. There you can click on Gmail, and in the next window you have the option to clear the cache.

If that does not work, you need to re-install gmail. If it is installed in the data partition, you can uninstall with nookcolor tools, ES File Explorer or any other tool that manages apps. On the other hand, if it is installed in the system partition, you have to delete it using Root Explorer, you mount the system partition as read/write, then delete the file.

Afterwards, you can download the file from the internet (it's in the market) and install, just copy it to the SD card and click on it with ES File explorer to launch the installer.

Gmail App

If the file was originally in the system partition, I would recommend moving the installed file back to the system partition, though this is not a must. Basically, having an app in the system partition means that it is protected and can't be accidentally removed (you need root permissions for that).

BarryR · 03-06-2011, 10:51 AM

Thanks. Ggmail wouldn't uninstall (including with ES File Explorer). I added .bak to the filenames for gmail.apk and gmailprovider.apk and put the new gmail.apk 1.3 (from some honey installer zip that I found at xda) onto my SD card. I went into ES File Explorer and ran the new .apk file and got a message that there was a parsing error.

Neither appbrain or android market allow me to download the gmail file.

I then removed .bak from those file names and rebooted. I still have no gmail (though the stock email reader works).

I think my nook is otherwise working so none of this may matter.
In case there is a problem can you steer me to the right file and can I install it via adb?

If so, would it be and install command or a push? (I don't actually know the difference).

afv011 · 03-06-2011, 12:26 PM

Please try this using adb:

* mount the system partition read/write

adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system

* remove your gmail apps:

adb shell rm /system/app/Gmail.apk

adb shell rm /system/app/GmailProvider.apk

* download the apps from here

Gmail Apk

Gmail Provider Apk

* push them to the device

adb push Gmail.apk /system/app

adb push GmailProvider.apk /system/app

* mount the system partition read-only

mount -o r,remount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system

* reboot the device

BarryR · 03-06-2011, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afv011

Please try this using adb:

* mount the system partition read/write

adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system

* remove your gmail apps:

adb shell rm /system/app/Gmail.apk

adb shell rm /system/app/GmailProvider.apk

* download the apps from here

Gmail Apk

Gmail Provider Apk

* push them to the device

adb push Gmail.apk /system/app

adb push GmailProvider.apk /system/app

* mount the system partition read-only

mount -o r,remount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system

* reboot the device

The good news is: I was able to follow these instructions and reinstalled gmail. The bad news is, it still exits to homepage upon refresh.

Also the last instruction (to change back to r/o access) gave me a "mount" is not recognized... error, but I don't think it matters because in Root Explorer the folder is listed as r/o.

Thank you very much for your help.
I may just ignore the problem until the next system update when I'll probably re-root. I also have a Clockword Recovery backup from before this occurred so I may restore from that.

maxbookworm · 03-06-2011, 04:50 PM

I had this same issue and never was able to re-install gmail. I ended up installing K-9 Mail and that seems to work just fine. The only thing I miss is the threaded view that gmail gave me, but I don't do a whole lot of email on the NC anyway, so I'm satisfied with this solution.

afv011 · 03-06-2011, 05:47 PM

The last command does not work because I forgot to add "adb shell" in front of it. But it is not really necessary as you are going to reboot anyway.

There is one more thing you can try, you can try to delete the gmail folder in /data/data, you should be able to do that with ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, the folder is already read/write by default, or use adb if you prefer. The folder is

/data/data/com.google.android.providers.gmail

Then reboot the device and give it another shot.

BarryR · 03-06-2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afv011

The last command does not work because I forgot to add "adb shell" in front of it. But it is not really necessary as you are going to reboot anyway.

There is one more thing you can try, you can try to delete the gmail folder in /data/data, you should be able to do that with ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, the folder is already read/write by default, or use adb if you prefer. The folder is

/data/data/com.google.android.providers.gmail

Then reboot the device and give it another shot.

I was thinking of deleting the data file but didn't know exactly which one to delete --
Well I just did it and IT WORKED!

Thanks again for all your help!

maxbookworm · 03-07-2011, 06:51 PM

Wow, thank you! I now have gmail installed again. I used root explorer and it told me it didn't install, but it did, and we seem to be functioning with no issues. Thanks so much :-)

maxbookworm · 03-07-2011, 08:26 PM

Hmmmm... No, nevermind, it's still funky. I think I'll just uninstall it again.

coase · 03-26-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afv011

There is one more thing you can try, you can try to delete the gmail folder in /data/data, you should be able to do that with ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, the folder is already read/write by default, or use adb if you prefer. The folder is

/data/data/com.google.android.providers.gmail

Then reboot the device and give it another shot.

i'm having problems with gmail and the app isn't updating properly. I would like to erase the data but when i try to open up the /data folder in either Astro or ESFile Explorer it shows the /data/folder to be empty.

What am I doing wrong? Both the main gmail and youtube app are kicking me back out after a short time. Gmail seems to be especially problematic in having too many messages to download and not being to update or sync.

What should I do? And please speak simply. I'm new to this.

Thanks.

03-05-2011, 11:30 AM	#1
BarryR Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 104 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilbraham, MA Device: Color Nook	Gmail problem My gmail app crashes (exits to home screen) when I hit refresh. PS: I have a Rooted Nook (auto-nooter 2.12.25 and running system 1.1.0). Any suggestions? Can I reinstall gmail? I don't want to mess it up as I understand the gmail app/account to be integral to the rooting process.

03-05-2011, 06:25 PM	#4
afv011 Captain Penguin Posts: 2,947 Karma: 2077653593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Libra 2, Nook Glowlight	I would suggest you install ES File Explorer (free in the market). When you launch this app, you have "Manager" in the context menu. There you can click on Gmail, and in the next window you have the option to clear the cache. If that does not work, you need to re-install gmail. If it is installed in the data partition, you can uninstall with nookcolor tools, ES File Explorer or any other tool that manages apps. On the other hand, if it is installed in the system partition, you have to delete it using Root Explorer, you mount the system partition as read/write, then delete the file. Afterwards, you can download the file from the internet (it's in the market) and install, just copy it to the SD card and click on it with ES File explorer to launch the installer. Gmail App If the file was originally in the system partition, I would recommend moving the installed file back to the system partition, though this is not a must. Basically, having an app in the system partition means that it is protected and can't be accidentally removed (you need root permissions for that). Last edited by afv011; 03-05-2011 at 06:27 PM. Reason: Add market reference

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03-05-2011, 12:30 PM	#2
afv011 Captain Penguin Posts: 2,947 Karma: 2077653593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Libra 2, Nook Glowlight	You can try to clear the app data, using the nookcolor tools or any other tool. If that does not work, you will probably have to re-install Gmail.

03-06-2011, 10:51 AM	#5
BarryR Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 104 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilbraham, MA Device: Color Nook	Thanks. Ggmail wouldn't uninstall (including with ES File Explorer). I added .bak to the filenames for gmail.apk and gmailprovider.apk and put the new gmail.apk 1.3 (from some honey installer zip that I found at xda) onto my SD card. I went into ES File Explorer and ran the new .apk file and got a message that there was a parsing error. Neither appbrain or android market allow me to download the gmail file. I then removed .bak from those file names and rebooted. I still have no gmail (though the stock email reader works). I think my nook is otherwise working so none of this may matter. In case there is a problem can you steer me to the right file and can I install it via adb? If so, would it be and install command or a push? (I don't actually know the difference).

03-06-2011, 12:26 PM	#6
afv011 Captain Penguin Posts: 2,947 Karma: 2077653593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Libra 2, Nook Glowlight	Please try this using adb: * mount the system partition read/write adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system * remove your gmail apps: adb shell rm /system/app/Gmail.apk adb shell rm /system/app/GmailProvider.apk * download the apps from here Gmail Apk Gmail Provider Apk * push them to the device adb push Gmail.apk /system/app adb push GmailProvider.apk /system/app * mount the system partition read-only mount -o r,remount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system * reboot the device

03-06-2011, 04:50 PM	#8
maxbookworm Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1122865 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, Galaxy Note 2	I had this same issue and never was able to re-install gmail. I ended up installing K-9 Mail and that seems to work just fine. The only thing I miss is the threaded view that gmail gave me, but I don't do a whole lot of email on the NC anyway, so I'm satisfied with this solution.

03-06-2011, 05:47 PM	#9
afv011 Captain Penguin Posts: 2,947 Karma: 2077653593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Libra 2, Nook Glowlight	The last command does not work because I forgot to add "adb shell" in front of it. But it is not really necessary as you are going to reboot anyway. There is one more thing you can try, you can try to delete the gmail folder in /data/data, you should be able to do that with ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, the folder is already read/write by default, or use adb if you prefer. The folder is /data/data/com.google.android.providers.gmail Then reboot the device and give it another shot.

03-07-2011, 06:51 PM	#11
maxbookworm Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1122865 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, Galaxy Note 2	Wow, thank you! I now have gmail installed again. I used root explorer and it told me it didn't install, but it did, and we seem to be functioning with no issues. Thanks so much :-)

03-07-2011, 08:26 PM	#12
maxbookworm Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1122865 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, Galaxy Note 2	Hmmmm... No, nevermind, it's still funky. I think I'll just uninstall it again.

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