You cannot start in debug mode by clicking on jar.Option 1: As you mentioned, unzip update the .bat file and start itOption 2 : Start AEM via command prompt and pass the same properties via argument

I think when you install the package in other instance,you can select 'ignore' for 'Access Control Handling' option which should keep your existing groups untouched. Try that out and see if that works for you.

Also, "reject by hook" is just an info and not ERROR.Re-install the bundle and see if that works ! else follow the article which Scott has mentioned and that should be working.

Yes.. you shouldnt be dealing with the replicate permission.Rather look out for 'deactivate' button and then remove the complete permission for that button so that user doesnt even see that button to deactivate !

Quick and Simple way to achieve is by disabling the deactivation button for those content using access control.

Once you go to the design mode, you will see a parsys edit bar, click on that to add the components.If you dont have the parsys in your page, then pls contact the developer to help you out !

This looks like a permission issue for me.On Author, you will would have logged in as Admin and you will get the admin session from the resolver where as in publish instance you wouldnt have logged in and hence you are not able to write to JCR. Instead of using from the request, create a system user...

If it was available before and then kind of disappeared, then check if you are seeing any error in your browser.

Goto the design mode and add the component group. Come back to edit mode and you should be able to see the components

For Touch UI dialogs refer [1][1] http://adobeaemclub.com/multifield-touch-ui-sightly-component/