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I don't have a E3D yet but I thought I'd pass this on to xda user as I didn't see this mentioned yet.
Just uninstall (most) bloatware like a normal app!!
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I don't have a E3D yet but I thought I'd pass this on to xda user as I didn't see this mentioned yet.
Just uninstall (most) bloatware like a normal app!!
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Nice find!
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This in and of its self is pure awesome
Yes I noticed that most of the crap can be removed like Nascar, and Blockbuster.
I'm glad that more carriers are moving toward this. Sprint has it's own section of the market so if we want it we should be able to get it from there.
You still can't remove anything that's part of Sense...Footprints, Peep, or anything that's HTC branded (HTC Likes, etc). Which is the whole point anyway, since all those seem to perpetually running in the background.
sweet
Sweet just removed NASCAR ! More to come just wanted to see for myself
just tried it. Still can't take out Polaris Office and Amazon MP3. Well better some then none at all... Had my phone since Wednesday... phone is simply AMAZING!!!!
cant take off blockbuster
Blockbuster is removable.
the ones you can remove are Sprint Radio, Sprint TV, Blockbuster, 3D games, Qik...think there is one or two others.
...but I just noticed all those apps that can be removed are available via the market. they don't show as installed on the market just have the Update button. and will still only have the updte button after you uninstall. I also noticed in Sprint Zone under sprint apps, it still says Sprint Radio, and a few other i uninstalled are on my phone yet I uninstalled them via apps management. so are they truly deleted off your phone or not? just wondering.
LOL this is why a lot of people want root to remove junk from their phones that they never wanted installed in the first place.
wish more was able to be removed with out root
Hey guys I'm still pretty new to this whole forum concept, but I have done some research and to the best of my knowledge when I purchased my EVO 3D, one of the main premises behind this was to be able to remove the factory stock bs and bloatware. However there seems to be an issue because every posting on every forum all says the same thing, that you should be able to remove all this without rooting or unlocking the bootloader. I have also read that this is due to the OTA update released by Sprint for ICS on it. I simply want to remove the junk on my phone without rooting it if possible. Please guys a little help, and if I messed up and posted this wrong simply tell me and I will fix it. I have rooted several of my phones with no problem, I just want this one optimized with minimal garbage and would like to pick one of your brains' if you would be so kind. The closer to stock rom the better, just less the crap. Any suggestions etc, please let me know
Thanks ahead of time everyone
-Mike
ps I also am open to a custom rom I just would like to have some feedback from someone more experienced than I am
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Blockbuster is removable.
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I lost my Eris, the battery is dead.
Question, what can someone get off of the phone? I deactivated it and had it put on the "Lost/Stolen" list. My concern is someone can get a lot of personal info.
Any advice/help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Nailzaz said:
I lost my Eris, the battery is dead.
Question, what can someone get off of the phone? I deactivated it and had it put on the "Lost/Stolen" list. My concern is someone can get a lot of personal info.
Any advice/help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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First, you should've already changed your passwords on all of your email accounts, especially Google (used to sync. info/data/contacts/emails, etc. between the server & your ex-Eris) .... Facebook, Twitter, Skype/Voice, et. al.
Second, you did not install any phone tracking or recovery/security apps on the Eris like Wheres My Droid, which would allow you to ring & find it via GPS, etc. so whatever was stored on it (photos, sensitive emails/text or mms msgs. and even web search history could be easily read & extracted off the phone, once it's powered on (regardless of whether the battery is dead or not - a generic mini-usb charger/cable or inexpensive replacement will easily bring it back to life again). So the question that you need to think & answer for yourself is: do I and should I tell & alert someone, anyone or nearly everyone that I "communicate" with about the lost Eris & possible breach of info and security, and to be cautious about data mining and misuse/abuse, etc.
Third, was it lost in a public place, misplaced or dropped while getting in/out of a car/bus/taxi/train or possibily intentionally taken - might want to file a police report (if PD would take one) just for the records & future proof (identity theft ??)
While this lost/stolen phone will not be activated on VZW (at least not so easy) - it could still be ebay as parts or spares or be on craigslist (ever wonder about some of phones seen at the flea market ....) - so you will need to be on your guard for a while as the data might still be vunerable to exposure and misuse down the road.
Hard lessons learned here, consider & do install an app to track/recover one's smartphone as it's becoming our mobile wallet with access to mobile banking info and even one's Starbuckscard account - easily swiped for getting that latte around the corner .... (no, I will did not d/l or install that latest apps)
Thank you and yes, very hard lessons learned.
I will always password protect my next phone and have tracking software installed.
I will take your advice and change all of my passwords.
Wow, pictures of my kids, everything... very sensitive information all out there.
Did you happen to have sense on it with a hub account? I believe that is supposed to be able to locate your phone as well if I'm not mistaken.
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Has anyone seen a working wallet for our device?
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It's being worked on but afaik there hasn't been a proven method yet.
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Bladerunner1825us said:
It's being worked on but afaik there hasn't been a proven method yet.
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Not yet. If they do get it working, it'll be through an international ROM. AT&T has refused to support it so far.
Yeah, I've tried the modaco toolkit version(from the youtube vid I found) and that person got it working, but it is on an Sprint HTC One.
Guess I'll wait and see what happens.
I found a verion that works on sprint, but on my phone (running cognition 0.6 - based upon dev rom) it still says "Device/carrier not supported"
I'm sure its based upon some carrier flag perhaps... not sure why/how at&t can actually keep google from releasing it... especially on a "deveoper" version of the phone...
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I found a verion that works on sprint, but on my phone (running cognition 0.6 - based upon dev rom) it still says "Device/carrier not supported"
I'm sure its based upon some carrier flag perhaps... not sure why/how at&t can actually keep google from releasing it... especially on a "deveoper" version of the phone...
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Sprint is the only us carrier that can use wallet. Speaking from previous phones on their network. If I'm not mistaken the s3 on sprint and nexus all use wallet straight from the market.
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godfirst said:
Sprint is the only us carrier that can use wallet. Speaking from previous phones on their network. If I'm not mistaken the s3 on sprint and nexus all use wallet straight from the market.
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Yeah but they(devs here) found a way to use the Sprint version of the phones to bypass the carrier locks. I had GW on my AT&T S3 via wallet installer. Requires root, but it was a simple build.prop edit to get it working.
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Yeah but they(devs here) found a way to use the Sprint version of the phones to bypass the carrier locks. I had GW on my AT&T S3 via wallet installer. Requires root, but it was a simple build.prop edit to get it working.
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Yeah I had it on mine as well.
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Well, looking at the build.prop I have, am running Cognition 0.6 rom... it has a line of ro.product.brand=cingular_us...
I wonder if we could just change that line to the sprint version (maybe sprint_us, not sure exactly what it's value is but we should be able to find out), reboot the phone, setup wallet, set the line back, reboot and have working wallet.... anyone want to try it?
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Well, looking at the build.prop I have, am running Cognition 0.6 rom... it has a line of ro.product.brand=cingular_us...
I wonder if we could just change that line to the sprint version (maybe sprint_us, not sure exactly what it's value is but we should be able to find out), reboot the phone, setup wallet, set the line back, reboot and have working wallet.... anyone want to try it?
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I remember that I could get Google Wallet to work on my Galaxy SIII by changing the phone name in the build.prop to HTC RAIDER and it would work.
I can't seem to find the thread that detailed how to do it, but I bet with a rooted ROM you could use the same hack and install via the APK
giving it a shot
There were two lines I think in the build.prop related to at&t... may want to compare build.props against a sprint phone.... let me know how it goes...
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I remember that I could get Google Wallet to work on my Galaxy SIII by changing the phone name in the build.prop to HTC RAIDER and it would work.
I can't seem to find the thread that detailed how to do it, but I bet with a rooted ROM you could use the same hack and install via the APK
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Go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245776
I got in touch with the dev who got wallet working on the s3, he is working on it for the s4 and the One as well.
I've tried all the build prop edits, along with Modaco toolkit using Xposed framework and removing carrier/root checks. Still nothing. Leads me to believe we need some files from the Sprint HTC One like the S3 needed to get this working.
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Go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245776
I got in touch with the dev who got wallet working on the s3, he is working on it for the s4 and the One as well.
I've tried all the build prop edits, along with Modaco toolkit using Xposed framework and removing carrier/root checks. Still nothing. Leads me to believe we need some files from the Sprint HTC One like the S3 needed to get this working.
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I've pulled all the nfc libs/files from the sprint ROM as per the other workarounds that have gotten google wallet working and flashed them, changed build.prop, installed all the modded wallet apks i could find as well as the play store version, but it never gets past the first screen (logcat showed a No Secure Element Error). I've recently, however, been told that the Secure Element is located in the micro sim, which currently i don't have (i'm using a cut mini sim, so ISIS doesn't even work. Can anyone check to see if ISIS will install for them?). Here is the flashable package iwth the nfc libs/files from the Sprint ROM, if anyone would like to try to see if it will utilize the secure element in the sim (it will still require the other workarounds, I'm guessing).
Keep in mind this is from the original ROM, before their update yesterday (or two days ago) that enabled wallet. Once i find a dump from the update, i'll redo the flashable with the most current files.. ah i see there's one posted, downloading now... will have a new flashable shortly.. i'm also gonna check out the new build.prop to see what, if any, changes happened there that might be necessary.
Edit: removed this one. New one will be up in about 15 minutes
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I've pulled all the nfc libs/files from the sprint ROM as per the other workarounds that have gotten google wallet working and flashed them, changed build.prop, installed all the modded wallet apks i could find as well as the play store version, but it never gets past the first screen (logcat showed a No Secure Element Error). I've recently, however, been told that the Secure Element is located in the micro sim, which currently i don't have (i'm using a cut mini sim, so ISIS doesn't even work. Can anyone check to see if ISIS will install for them?). Here is the flashable package iwth the nfc libs/files from the Sprint ROM, if anyone would like to try to see if it will utilize the secure element in the sim (it will still require the other workarounds, I'm guessing).
Keep in mind this is from the original ROM, before their update yesterday (or two days ago) that enabled wallet. Once i find a dump from the update, i'll redo the flashable with the most current files.. ah i see there's one posted, downloading now... will have a new flashable shortly.. i'm also gonna check out the new build.prop to see what, if any, changes happened there that might be necessary.
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Once you get the new package I'll try flashing and see what happens.
I can install Isis from the Play store, but it won't let me initialize cause I'm rooted. Also not sure if my micro sim has a secure element or not(since I am not located in one of the test markets).
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Once you get the new package I'll try flashing and see what happens.
I can install Isis from the Play store, but it won't let me initialize cause I'm rooted. Also not sure if my micro sim has a secure element or not(since I am not located in one of the test markets).
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I can't even install ISIS..tells me my device is unsupported. So since you can, my guess is you do have a secure element. I was told by a chat representative yesterday (I know, taken with a grain of salt), that all of ATT's micro SD's have a secure element.
10 minutes left on the download, then some comparison, then I'll have a flashable
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I can't even install ISIS..tells me my device is unsupported. So since you can, my guess is you do have a secure element. I was told by a chat representative yesterday (I know, taken with a grain of salt), that all of ATT's micro SD's have a secure element.
10 minutes left on the download, then some comparison, then I'll have a flashable
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Ok, I'm making a Nandroid right now, I'm going to try the flashable zip you already included to see if that works.
I'm going to update my build prop to one of the following and see if that bypasses it
ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus
ro.product.name=yakju
ro.product.device=maguro
ro.product.model=htc_jewel
ro.product.name=htc_jewel
ro.product.device=htc_jewel
Both of those worked for the S3
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Ok, I'm making a Nandroid right now, I'm going to try the flashable zip you already included to see if that works.
I'm going to update my build prop to one of the following and see if that bypasses it
ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus
ro.product.name=yakju
ro.product.device=maguro
ro.product.model=htc_jewel
ro.product.name=htc_jewel
ro.product.device=htc_jewel
Both of those worked for the S3
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yea i tried both of those, as well as M7WLS, m7wls, m7wls (as in Sprint's build.prop), and none worked - but again, I think it's a different issue for me
ok. i forgot that flashable had an issue. after you flash, nfc probably will be greyed out and won't turn on - go to /system/lib/hw/ and change nfc.m7wls.so to nfc.m7.so and reboot
or just wait for the new one and I'll have that issue fixed...
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yea i tried both of those, as well as M7WLS, m7wls, m7wls (as in Sprint's build.prop), and none worked - but again, I think it's a different issue for me
ok. i forgot that flashable had an issue. after you flash, nfc probably will be greyed out and won't turn on - go to /system/lib/hw/ and change nfc.m7wls.so to nfc.m7.so and reboot
or just wait for the new one and I'll have that issue fixed...
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Already flashed it, I'll update the settings. Going through Android is upgrading right now
Wallet installed, and it is sitting at the setting up wallet screen(where it always does)
So looks like those lib files are a no go.
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Already flashed it, I'll update the settings. Going through Android is upgrading right now
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here's a flashable package with the libs/app/files from yesterday's Sprint update. build.prop changes in the update appeared to be negligible (just changes in version numbers, etc).
Do you want FM radio on the G3?
This thread is dedicated to discussion and development of a kernel/rom that will enable the FM radio on the Verizon varient of the G3.
FWIW, if I want / need to listen to local FM radio on my phone, I use the Tunein Radio app. Works well in my area.
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FWIW, if I want / need to listen to local FM radio on my phone, I use the Tunein Radio app. Works well in my area.
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Yeah but if we use FM we don't have to waste our mobile data plan.
It would be nice. I go to the drive in movie theater every now and then and listening on my phone through a Bluetooth speaker would be nice sometimes. That way I don't have to worry about my battery dying.
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Yeah but if we use FM we don't have to waste our mobile data plan.
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Good point!
It would be nice to have when on the treadmill at the gym. They transmit the tv sound using fm transmitters.
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How would this made possible? I am really interested in this.
I think it'd be nice to have. If other g3's are equipped with the option, why not the vs985? Anything to help thwart big red from forcing us to use data - I'm down.:good:
Is it software or hardware that has it disabled though, that's the question.
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How would this made possible? I am really interested in this.
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startswithPendswithOOH said:
I think it'd be nice to have. If other g3's are equipped with the option, why not the vs985? Anything to help thwart big red from forcing us to use data - I'm down.:good:
Is it software or hardware that has it disabled though, that's the question.
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Some people say that it is hardware. They say that verizon soldered the FM pins on the board to short them out.
Personally I believe that they disabled it in software. I think that they did it to force us to use data instead of somthing that is free so that they can make more money. I think that it may be kernel or framework/lib related or both. I have already determined that FM is enabled in the Sprint kernel and that it is disabled in the Verizon kernel. There are also files that are in the Sprint rom (known to have working FM) that are not in the verizon rom. Here is a list of files that are missing from the Verizon rom among others but these ones look promising.
Code:
/bin/BCM4339_003.001.009.0061.0313_FM_I2S.hcd
/etc/permissions/com.broadcom.fm.xml
/etc/permissions/com.lge.hardware.fm_radio.xml
/framework/com.broadcom.fm.jar
/framework/com.broadcom.fm.odex
I have zipped up the files and will attach them here. I also included other files with FM or radio in their name from the sprint rom although I don't believe that they are different from the ones in the Verizon rom.
If I want to listen to the radio I'll pull out my old Walkman lol! No need for I here! That's my vote
l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
Some people say that it is hardware. They say that verizon soldered the FM pins on the board to short them out.
Personally I believe that they disabled it in software. I think that they did it to force us to use data instead of somthing that is free so that they can make more money. I think that it may be kernel or framework/lib related or both. I have already determined that FM is enabled in the Sprint kernel and that it is disabled in the Verizon kernel. There are also files that are in the Sprint rom (known to have working FM) that are not in the verizon rom. Here is a list of files that are missing from the Verizon rom among others but these ones look promising.
Code:
/bin/BCM4339_003.001.009.0061.0313_FM_I2S.hcd
/etc/permissions/com.broadcom.fm.xml
/etc/permissions/com.lge.hardware.fm_radio.xml
/framework/com.broadcom.fm.jar
/framework/com.broadcom.fm.odex
I have zipped up the files and will attach them here. I also included other files with FM or radio in their name from the sprint rom although I don't believe that they are different from the ones in the Verizon rom.
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On the hardware side, do you think it is just a matter of opening the g3 and putting a DMM on the FM circuit to verify it's shorted or not, and/or also look for missing components in the antenna path? A lot of times OEM's use the same boards and just disable features via software based on the carrier &/or model, but sometimes they do modify/disable the circuitry.
Schematics...hard to come by...anybody have a source?
startswithPendswithOOH said:
On the hardware side, do you think it is just a matter of opening the g3 and putting a DMM on the FM circuit to verify it's shorted or not, and/or also look for missing components in the antenna path? A lot of times OEM's use the same boards and just disable features via software based on the carrier &/or model, but sometimes they do modify/disable the circuitry.
Schematics...hard to come by...anybody have a source?
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I already checked the FCC for schematics and pictures but I did not see any. I did however see a memo form LG saying that they wanted a bunch of stuff kept confidential. Not really sure on the hardware front... I have never been to big into electronic engineering. I'm more of a software guy.
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I already checked the FCC for schematics and pictures but I did not see any. I did however see a memo form LG saying that they wanted a bunch of stuff kept confidential. Not really sure on the hardware front... I have never been to big into electronic engineering. I'm more of a software guy.
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I'm more of a hardware guy. I used to be an RF tech and worked in mobile phone repair for a couple years too. I have tons of respect for all the software guys out there. I'm too damn lazy(or dumb) to keep up with the software. Hardware evolves much slower
I'm sans DMM right now, but I don't have a problem cracking my g3 open(no insurance - it is a scam) just to check the soldering once I snag a DMM from work tomorrow. I haven't seen a g3 teardown yet, but I'll look into it. 13 screws on the back and then...a mystery...woo hoo!
Working with no schematic is always interesting, but I'll try and explore some and post back in a bit - with pics along the way. I hope it's something obvious like a short or a missing component in the antenna path. But as far as modifying circuitry and such...I'm not going there, ok? Unless we find something obvious on the hardware side we have to push more on the software side of things. I'm not killing my phone for this
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If I want to listen to the radio I'll pull out my old Walkman lol! No need for I here! That's my vote
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Go ahead and use a Nokia 3310 to make phone calls, carry your paper maps and hard cover books around while you at it. There's no need for a smart phone. Why are you even on the internet
startswithPendswithOOH said:
I think it'd be nice to have. If other g3's are equipped with the option, why not the vs985? Anything to help thwart big red from forcing us to use data - I'm down.:good:
Is it software or hardware that has it disabled though, that's the question.
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I love using the data they give me since I have unlimited I used over 600 GB one month and usually over 300 every month I bet they hate me so much
d08speed3 said:
If I want to listen to the radio I'll pull out my old Walkman lol! No need for I here! That's my vote
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Who listens to regular radio anymore anyway? :silly:
I'm interested, just because why not have the ability. What if the zombie apocalypse happens and the only thing working on your phone is FM radio.... :silly:
Let me know how I can help. Don't know much about coding though, I'm an econ major
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I'm interested, just because why not have the ability. What if the zombie apocalypse happens and the only thing working on your phone is FM radio.... :silly:
I suggest an add on feature for the camera app that functions as a Zombie Scanner.....
As for FM Radio, it would be nice, but I havent really had any good luck with it on other models... reception was always janky.. Of course I DO live in the trees of NEW HAMPSHIRE......
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startswithPendswithOOH said:
I'm more of a hardware guy. I used to be an RF tech and worked in mobile phone repair for a couple years too. I have tons of respect for all the software guys out there. I'm too damn lazy(or dumb) to keep up with the software. Hardware evolves much slower
I'm sans DMM right now, but I don't have a problem cracking my g3 open(no insurance - it is a scam) just to check the soldering once I snag a DMM from work tomorrow. I haven't seen a g3 teardown yet, but I'll look into it. 13 screws on the back and then...a mystery...woo hoo!
Working with no schematic is always interesting, but I'll try and explore some and post back in a bit - with pics along the way. I hope it's something obvious like a short or a missing component in the antenna path. But as far as modifying circuitry and such...I'm not going there, ok? Unless we find something obvious on the hardware side we have to push more on the software side of things. I'm not killing my phone for this
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First off thanks for having the balls to open your phone and thanks for checking for us. When you do get a chance to take this baby apart take lots and lots and lots of pictures. Try to document everything. And as far as FM antenna goes it uses headphones plugged into the headphone jack as an antenna.
Here is a link to the FCC pictures of the sprint G3 https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...Frame=N&application_id=929848&fcc_id=ZNFLS990 From there click on "Internal Photos" It shows everything just not labled. I can only make out the simple stuff like the charging port, the camera/lightsensors, the sim holder etc. The CPU (Soc) is visable when the phone is appart but most everthing else is covered by a heatsink.
Found what appears to be the Verizon version on the fcc https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...Frame=N&application_id=252995&fcc_id=ZNFVS985 again look at "Internal Photos"
Looks like we have a wire in the photos that the Sprint version did not have. It may just have been removed for the photo on the Sprint version though. It runs along the sie of the PCB along the side of the battery. Most likely this is something important and not related to the radio but like I said before I'm not a hardware guy. If it is radio related how kind of them to use this easily removable wire instead of solder.
Also it appears that what is hidden by the heatsink is different on the two boards. Hopefully it is just unimportant changes like RAM chips or something. Upon further investigation it looks like most if not all of the same parts are there, they are just in differnet locations.
l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
First off thanks for having the balls to open your phone and thanks for checking for us. When you do get a chance to take this baby apart take lots and lots and lots of pictures. Try to document everything. And as far as FM antenna goes it uses headphones plugged into the headphone jack as an antenna.
Here is a link to the FCC pictures of the sprint G3 https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...Frame=N&application_id=929848&fcc_id=ZNFLS990 From there click on "Internal Photos" It shows everything just not labled. I can only make out the simple stuff like the charging port, the camera/lightsensors, the sim holder etc. The CPU (Soc) is visable when the phone is appart but most everthing else is covered by a heatsink.
Found what appears to be the Verizon version on the fcc https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...Frame=N&application_id=252995&fcc_id=ZNFVS985 again look at "Internal Photos"
Looks like we have a wire in the photos that the Sprint version did not have. It may just have been removed for the photo on the Sprint version though. It runs along the sie of the PCB along the side of the battery. Most likely this is something important and not related to the radio but like I said before I'm not a hardware guy. If it is radio related how kind of them to use this easily removable wire instead of solder.
Also it appears that what is hidden by the heatsink is different on the two boards. Hopefully it is just unimportant changes like RAM chips or something. Upon further investigation it looks like most if not all of the same parts are there, they are just in differnet locations.
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I just wanted to check in and apologize for not posting pics yet. The holidays got in the way - like they always do. That and my camera kinda sucks so I have to use one from work.
I've taken the phone apart a few times and just need a better camera to get the shots I need to post. Thank you for the links in your previous post - they helped out, along with a d855 breakdown I found as well.
The main thing I was looking for preliminarily is if we had an IC with FM capabilities and it appears that we do. When I get a better camera I can verify 100% the # on the chip and post it, but it looks like it is a qualcomm WCN3680 which is an WiFi/Bluetooth/FM chip. I don't know if this helps you out, but here is a linux support/driver page regarding the wcn36xx: http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/wcn36xx (If its no help to you - please disregard.)
Also, I saw your post #335 in the skykernel thread regarding using commands for a BCM4339 IC, but it appears we do not have that IC on our board. I found a labeled breakdown of another G3(model not listed, but had the TV antenna I believe - I'll post a pic later when I get home) which does have the BCM4339 IC on that board. The d855 euro g3 model, which has FM capabilities, has the qualcomm wcn3660 on that board, so maybe the commands we need to enable FM could come from the d855 model instead?
I have some links, datasheets, and I will post a somewhat labeled board layout when I get home in a few hours.
And hopefully I can get the most detailed pics as possible posted in the next day or two as well.
Time to put my phone back together and get back to work
oh yea, someone get this up and running (idk how im not smart enough) lol
This seriously had me considering going back to the Pixel. Unbelievable amount of redundant software, games, just tons of it... ugh...
So is the ADB AppControl program still the best and current option in your opinions for removing the software?
...Or does Flashing a different firmware alleviate this issue?
In my opinion yes. And it's free. You can disable or enable with a click. Also connects wirelessly and can be used to deblaot Galaxy Watch
Installing ADB system wide in Windows has been the way I have always debloated my devices. The amount of Samsung, Google, and T-Mobile bloatware from mine. I use Package Name Viewer 2.0 from the PlayStore to make sure I have the correct package names when uninstalling them.
Adb app control or universal android debloater gui from github either will help you. I shrunk mine to around 22gb after I was done Uninstalling crap
Samsung is a mess. People are still using/buying the N10+; Sammy's last great flagship before they started going off the rails.
New ones can still be had loaded with Q, used ones for much less. If you need 1+tb of storage, good SOT in a powerful, snappy fast well balanced phone with an excellent form factor, this is still a great buy. $300-650 for the Snap variant.
You can use Package Disabler if it works on Android 13, it's the easiest option.
ADB edits is more difficult, but more comprehensive.
Do Not disable the many small Samsung system apps unless you know exactly what they do... and their dependencies if any!!!
Is there a list of what we can disable ?
Tried the adb commands for bixy (that camera thingy) but they're still active...
Google xda samsung optimization adb guide. I don't have the link but that's what it's called
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Google xda samsung optimization adb guide. I don't have the link but that's what it's called
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Awesome thanks !
Not gonna lie MIUI is an mess,
There alot of programs than are useless, and some system bloatwares ( for example Music app, )
And even some system apps have ads, but the ADB or Lucky patcher are an angel to this situation.
People still use Package Disabler..lol the guy charges you each time android updates
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People still use Package Disabler..lol the guy charges you each time android updates
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That's why I use ADB App Control... works great. Gave up on Package Disabler for just that reason.
That was my point. Dropped it couple years ago. Adb app control is the way to go
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People still use Package Disabler..lol the guy charges you each time android updates
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There is another Package Disabler that is cloud based and it's around $6.00 a year. You can buy a licenses for as many phones as you want. Been using it since the Note 10 with no issues at all, and you don't get charged for every android update. You can enable and disable bloat on the fly, no need for a PC or adb.
https://www.packagedisabler.com/
Developer got enough of my money..lol adb app control is free. To each their own
When I had the S22 Ultra, I just installed the U1 firmware. It's much cleaner than Verizon's version and even then you may have to use ADB to eliminate some bloatware.
What bloat are you guys talking about that cant be easily disabled/uninstalled ?
So Samsung finally put the same SoC in the entire S23 lineup. Hurrah, that only took 10 years! Now they should end their duplication of Google Apps. It's hard to imagine Samsung is benefiting in a significant manner by forcing these apps on everyone. Their devices have always had a ton of bloatware then add in the Carrier's crap and you're up to your eyeballs in bloat. We could likely free up 20% of our Internal Storage if Samsung's and the Carrier's sorted this out but it's likely too much of an ask. These aren't their phones we own them!
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What bloat are you guys talking about that cant be easily disabled/uninstalled ?
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If it makes you feel any better...simply putting a Verizon SIM in a Pixel still seems to result in some Verizon apps being downloaded.
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So Samsung finally put the same SoC in the entire S23 lineup. Hurrah, that only took 10 years! Now they should end their duplication of Google Apps. It's hard to imagine Samsung is benefiting in a significant manner by forcing these apps on everyone. Their devices have always had a ton of bloatware then add in the Carrier's crap and you're up to your eyeballs in bloat. We could likely free up 20% of our Internal Storage if Samsung's and the Carrier's sorted this out but it's likely too much of an ask. These aren't their phones we own them!
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I actually saved more like 50% space by debloating. Went from 59gb to 22gb system space