Tired of having unused apps in your massive app drawer?
Tired of useless apps taking up space on your phone?
Then you've come to the right place!
Now also in a simple flashable .zip file for those who prefer that!
All credit goes to eaglerazor123 for the original debloat tool for GS III, i simply modified it and included all the apps for the Note 2 instead.
What does this do? It simply removes the bloatware that is bundled with the stock rom and some custom roms.
It removes such apps as ChatOn, Help Manual, AllShare, SamsungApps, etc etc. (You can see the whole list by opening the Debloat.bat file).
Requirements:
1) CWM Recovery with ADB
2) USB Drivers to connect with ADB
3) A rooted phone
4) Phone connected to your PC with USB Debugging enabled
Follow these simple instructions: (There is a Instructions.txt file included in the zip file as well)
1) Take a backup of your apps (With for example Titanium Backup)
2) Unzip the .rar folder
3) Double click on Debloat.bat
4) Follow the on screen instructions
5) Nothing, because you're done!
Download Link is in the attachments
List of removed apps:
AccuweatherDaemon.apk
AccuweatherWidget.apk
AccuweatherWidget_Main.apk
AllShareCastWidget.apk
AllshareMediaServer.apk
AllSharePlay.apk
AllshareService.apk
AnalogClockSimple.apk
ChatON_MARKET.apk
ClockPackage.apk
DeepSea.apk
DigitalClock.apk
Divx.apk
DualClockAnalog.apk
DualClockDigital.apk
ChocoEUKor.apk
GameHub_2.0_ICS.apk
GoogleSearchWidget.apk
HelpHub.apk
HelvNeueLT.apk
Kies.apk
kieswifi.apk
Lcdtest.apk
LearningHub_HD.apk
LuminousDots.apk
MobilePrint.apk
MusicHub_30.apk
NoiseField.apk
PanningTryActually.apk
PhaseBeam.apk
PickUpTutorial.apk
ReadersHub2_MediaBridge.apk
ReadersHub2_PHN_Main_user.apk
ReadersHub2_PHN_Store.apk
RoseEUKor.apk
SamsungApps.apk
SamsungAppsUNA3.apk
SamsungWidget_FavoriteApp.apk
SelfTestMode.apk
SimpleAlarmClock.apk
SimpleFavoritesWidget.apk
SNS.apk
Stk.apk
SSuggest.apk
SPlannerAppWidget.apk
talkback.apk
TopicWall.apk
VoiceRecorder.apk
VideoHub.apk
voicetalk_NLI.apk
TrimApp_phone.apk
WebManual.apk
YahoonewsWidget.apk
YahoonewsDaemon.apk
YahoostockDaemon.apk
YahoostockWidget.apk
WeatherWall.apk
com.adobe.reader-1.apk (Adobe Reader)
com.google.android.apps.plus-1.apk (Google+)
com.twitter.android-1.apk (Twitter)
com.facebook.katana-1.apk (Official Facebook app)
com.mx.browser-1.apk (MX Browser, only included this because it is included in ARHD for some reason, and i use that rom personally.)
Download Link is in the attachments
If i missed any apps, please let me know so i can update it
Updated 12th Oct 2012 to not remove MTPApplication.apk
Updated 14th Oct 2012 to include a flashable .zip file instead (removes the same as the tool does, but without options to keep the apps in /data)
Has to be done via pc correct?
Good work. This will surely help a lot of people out with no need for creating sh-scripts etc.
I tried the app but already had everything removed manually myself
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rockky said:
Has to be done via pc correct?
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Yeah that's correct.
great !
tired to delete manually
I will try it and feed you back with the results. But how much ram this is going to free by deleting this applications?
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
Samsung apps is not that bad. U get good games and apps for free!
ahmednabeel said:
I will try it and feed you back with the results. But how much ram this is going to free by deleting this applications?
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I didn't focus on freeing RAM when making this tool, i focused on simply removing the annoyance of having 30+ apps in your app drawer that you never ever used, and to stop them from taking up space in various backups such as Titanium Backup and Nandroids.
But removing them will free up some RAM aswell, as they would normally start background processes and updates when they are installed, even when not opened.
toofank said:
Samsung apps is not that bad. U get good games and apps for free!
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Perhaps, but i don't need or want them. People can always choose to re-install their backups of the apps they actually want to keep afterwards
Had to register to say thank you! I remember how much I wanted something like this when I updated my SGSII all the time.
No more manually deleting crap. You're the best.
Yeah, there is a bit of junk in its trunk lol.
Nice work mate. Do we have a chance to pick what we want or removing all the list?
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Nice work mate. Do we have a chance to pick what we want or removing all the list?
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It's basically all or nothing.
You can manually edit the debloat.bat with notepad and remove the apps from the list that you want to keep though.
Glad to see that people find this tool useful
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I made a flashable .zip file for those who prefer to have that, so you don't have to connect to a PC to run the .bat file but can simply flash this straight after a ROM instead and remove the bloat even before you boot into the ROM
Flashed today via mobile odin the cwm zip to 4.1.2 dmb5 and worked as dev said. Thanks 4 this. Replied to keep it alive.
Thanks a million.
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Hi sir Moon,my Note II is running Stock 4.1.2 XXDMC3. My phone was rooted + Philz Touch Recovery. I flashed your zip in recovery,it said completed successful but when the phone start up,all the bloatware still remain
Ps: My Clock app was gone
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Showed successful, but bloat remains
On a Sprint GN2 SPH-L900 rooted stock 4.1.2. Same as the previous poster, it ran and showed success but all the bloat remains.
time saver app
tired of removing manually. thanks for the good work!!!
sinosuke said:
Hi sir Moon,my Note II is running Stock 4.1.2 XXDMC3. My phone was rooted + Philz Touch Recovery. I flashed your zip in recovery,it said completed successful but when the phone start up,all the bloatware still remain
Ps: My Clock app was gone
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You'll have to remove PreloadInstaller.apk from system/apps if you want them to stay gone on a reboot.
Wow,what a long time to be replied in here
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Hi all - I've flashed the Super Clean ROM v0.4 by jt1134, but I'm finding that I much preferred the stock music player, and noticed a lack of "ThinkFree Office" in this release, which got me to thinking;
Is there a place to download optimized, deodexed, zipaligned, [insert optimization buzzword here] apks for every one of the stock apps that were included with the Fascinate? Something we can just adb push onto our customized ROMs after the fact?
Again, I'm thinking mostly of the music app and ThinkFree office (I know I can download a free version... was the stock app the for-pay version, or was it the free "lite" version?), but I know that some people also like the stock mms app, etc.
Thanks!
BTownTKD said:
Hi all - I've flashed the Super Clean ROM v0.4 by jt1134, but I'm finding that I much preferred the stock music player, and noticed a lack of "ThinkFree Office" in this release, which got me to thinking;
Is there a place to download optimized, deodexed, zipaligned, [insert optimization buzzword here] apks for every one of the stock apps that were included with the Fascinate? Something we can just adb push onto our customized ROMs after the fact?
Again, I'm thinking mostly of the music app and ThinkFree office (I know I can download a free version... was the stock app the for-pay version, or was it the free "lite" version?), but I know that some people also like the stock mms app, etc.
Thanks!
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I was just going to start looking for the deodexed system dump. I, too, miss the stock music player. Anyone got a link, and will it work with JT's rom? And how should we install it? Using a file manager, pushing it with adb, or putting it somewhere with root explorer?
I need this ro try and push the stock market app. The froyo update won't download apps.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
Stock music player, messaging app and alarm clock is what is keeping me from using this Rom
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
+1
I kinda miss being able to skip or replay songs from the dropdown bar.
Having NFS back would be nice too
frostman released a set already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793479
You can just pull stuff out of the zip.
Flipsoul said:
frostman released a set already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793479
You can just pull stuff out of the zip.
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Or you can DeOdex your system manually I have used this method and it works, Only exception is at step "5. IMPORTANT: After you have run option 3, you MUST navigate to the xUltimate folder and find "origi_frame" folder, and delete "vzwlbs.odex" (instead of this file that does not exist on a Fascinate - "guava.odex".) It's a bad file, and interferes with deodexing process."
I was actually going to request the stock calender apk. The samsung one looks better but takes away too much functionality. I guess they really do like apple haha. I need to know what's next on my schedule without remembering to look for it.
Jt has been slowly adding some of the stock apps as well as some of the AOSP apps to the "extra" folder in ROM manager. I'm guessing if there is enough interest in adding an app he would be willing to provide it. I'm fairly certain that donations to his "beer fund" would help prompt interest.
Jt hangs out in #Samsung-fascinate on freenode a lot, you could *politely* request that he add an app there.
i copied ClockPackage.apk and Mms.apk from frost's rom to /system/app and it all worked. I got back stock versions of both, I believe if you rename DeskClock.apk to DeskClock.apk.bck or delete it you can remove altogether JT's clock.
I wonder where the Verizon stuff is, like the info app that shows you minutes/texts/data used.
andmer said:
I wonder where the Verizon stuff is, like the info app that shows you minutes/texts/data used.
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I'd like this app as well, if you're able to get it working. I'd try it myself, but I'm at work ATM.
I think its this "I500_MyVerizon_05202010.apk" I saw it in the full system dump. However that dump is not deodexed and from original release. don't know if it would work and don't wanna screw up my system.
You should be able to grab them from a system dump.
The fascinate stock apps that are not included in frosty's zip were never odexed in the first place.
The way frosty's zip to deodex works is by removing the odex files, and replacing the corresponding apk with the deodexed versions.
Can you just take the apk from the dump and install it? I need thinkfree back as well. Does this work or do you have to get the apk and odex file from the dump and paste into the system/app folder?
I remember having a deodexed rom on my D1 and installing apps from the market with no problems. Can I just add the apk to my sdcard and install?
Thanks
I would just copy them to system/app
I do not know if any of them are actually installable if you just run, them on your phone.
If it doesn't have an odex in the system dump, it probably doesn't need one.
I like the file manager "my files" that comes with the stock rom. I might get heat for this, but its nice to have that already installed and or a zip to install via clockwork for other roms.
Flipsoul said:
I would just copy them to system/app
I do not know if any of them are actually installable if you just run, them on your phone.
If it doesn't have an odex in the system dump, it probably doesn't need one.
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Thanks. I did not notice an odex so I moved it to system/app and rebooted. Works great. Thanks!
So.
Being a new android user, I messed around with my phone without a full understanding of what would happen if i uninstalled a core application. I assumed incorrectly that Titanium Backup would allow me to reinstall applications, and then uninstalled the stock clock application thinking that it was one of the many clock widgets.
Could someone upload their stock Clock application apk here, or advise me as to how I can restore the stock clock (preferably without having to flash the original ROM)?
poofish said:
So.
Being a new android user, I messed around with my phone without a full understanding of what would happen if i uninstalled a core application. I assumed incorrectly that Titanium Backup would allow me to reinstall applications, and then uninstalled the stock clock application thinking that it was one of the many clock widgets.
Could someone upload their stock Clock application apk here, or advise me as to how I can restore the stock clock (preferably without having to flash the original ROM)?
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Here. I backup all of the apk that I want to remove. Hope this is what you want.
Is this the stock clock application, like the one used for alarms and such?
EDIT: I attempted to install ClockPackage.apk anyway by using Root explorer, and then moving the apk to /system/app and installing it from there, but it says 'Application not installed.' Am I doing something wrong?
poofish said:
Is this the stock clock application, like the one used for alarms and such?
EDIT: I attempted to install ClockPackage.apk anyway by using Root explorer, and then moving the apk to /system/app and installing it from there, but it says 'Application not installed.' Am I doing something wrong?
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This is for clock, alarm, stopwatch etc. Put the apk on the root of your sd card and install from there. Don have to move it to system/app.
poofish said:
Is this the stock clock application, like the one used for alarms and such?
EDIT: I attempted to install ClockPackage.apk anyway by using Root explorer, and then moving the apk to /system/app and installing it from there, but it says 'Application not installed.' Am I doing something wrong?
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LOL YOU DID THE SAME THING AS ME. (except no one bothered to reply to my cries for help and I had to figure out everything myself)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070083
1)keep your clockpackage.apk in system/apps
2)download this .odex file
3)put the file in system/apps, remember to mount r/w in rootexplorer to enable pasting it in there, then mount r/o when finished
4)turn phone off.
5)turn phone on.
Mmmm, same here but I lost the weather widget due to samsung app update. Any one!
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jeanclaudevandamme said:
LOL YOU DID THE SAME THING AS ME. (except no one bothered to reply to my cries for help and I had to figure out everything myself)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070083
1)keep your clockpackage.apk in system/apps
2)download this .odex file
3)put the file in system/apps, remember to mount r/w in rootexplorer to enable pasting it in there, then mount r/o when finished
4)turn phone off.
5)turn phone on.
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zomg jeanclaude i love you. i spent two hours that day freaking out about how i just mutilated my phone. thanks again
Anyone else this worked for? No luck for me. Clock dosent show up and Application not installed error when trying to run clockpackage.apk
ec95 said:
Anyone else this worked for? No luck for me. Clock dosent show up and Application not installed error when trying to run clockpackage.apk
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Did you add the odex file as explained above?
Yes i followed the guide as described. I have the odex and apk in system/apps folder. Funny, another clock widget im using is showing my next alarm.. but no alarmclock..
Followed the guide above, apk and odex showing in app system/app but still not available anywhere on the phone.
Anyone recommend a third party clockpackage from the market?
Used sgstools to kill my clock so used it to reinstall it to.
added a extra script,
echo "this will reverse the klok hack"
busybox cp -f /sdcard/sgstools/ClockPackage.apk /system/app/
(you might have to remove it fist if you have been messing around to get it working again)
I did the what the above guide said and could not find the app in the application menu. Help!
will reloading the stock firmware fix this issue?
jeanclaudevandamme said:
LOL YOU DID THE SAME THING AS ME. (except no one bothered to reply to my cries for help and I had to figure out everything myself)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070083
1)keep your clockpackage.apk in system/apps
2)download this .odex file
3)put the file in system/apps, remember to mount r/w in rootexplorer to enable pasting it in there, then mount r/o when finished
4)turn phone off.
5)turn phone on.
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I did the same thing, but when i restart my phone, the clock in not in the app drawer, when i go to TB, it is there, but with a line through it and it won't restore, all attempts to install the apk is failing too... what can i do?
The link for the odex file is down. Also, I'm trying to get this app working on CM7. Is that doable? I love CM, but a couple of the samsung apps are miles beyond what comes with Cyanogenmod - namely the clock, and the camera. I understand I can't swap the camera app, having looked into it, and I'm ok with that. The clock, however... I gotta have my samsung clock back!
Parse Error
I managed to get the ClockPackage.apk and the ClockPackage.odex from another device (running on 2.3.5 instead of 2.3.6) and now I get the following error while trying to install the apk:
"Parse Error: There is a problem parsing the package"
Does anybody know what to do?
Contacts app backup please help
hi, I recently updated my sgs2 i9100p (NFS) to ics via kies. Its orange but I unlocked now 4.0.3 with baseband ver i9100PBVLP6. an orange bloatware called 'contact backup' irritated me so I decided to uninstall it with Titanium backup. but in a hurry I uninstalled stock contact app. now there is no contact and in every 5-10 second phone freezes and error msg comes-' unfortunately, the process android.process.acore has stopped'. Please help.
AnalogClock.apk + ClockPackage.apk seem to work together.
I used SystemApp Remover to disable ClockPackage.apk, (thought it was a bunch of unnecessary Clock widgets), but stock Clocks package stopped working. I tried enabling it, copying ClockPackage.apk, and still could not. SuperSU logs indicated that all operations succeded normally, but it simply would not work.
I thought, maybe it messed up with program data, permissions, etc., so I removed/deleted both, restarted, then simply copied .apk file for both back. Only then it worked.
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bnayak said:
hi, I recently updated my sgs2 i9100p (NFS) to ics via kies. Its orange but I unlocked now 4.0.3 with baseband ver i9100PBVLP6. an orange bloatware called 'contact backup' irritated me so I decided to uninstall it with Titanium backup. but in a hurry I uninstalled stock contact app. now there is no contact and in every 5-10 second phone freezes and error msg comes-' unfortunately, the process android.process.acore has stopped'.
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There are applications that access data, and there are applications that provide that data. For example, for contacts, you could have many applications that use it (Email, Messenger, Call Logs, etc), and one application that provides it. In case if you accidentally delete data provider (in your case contacts), and if that data provider is essential to running your phone, you will ruin your phone. You might be able to restore it, but I would recommend using Odin to flash correct official firmware. Search in forum "i9100 Android Development".
mirbeksm said:
There are applications that access data, and there are applications that provide that data. For example, for contacts, you could have many applications that use it (Email, Messenger, Call Logs, etc), and one application that provides it. In case if you accidentally delete data provider (in your case contacts), and if that data provider is essential to running your phone, you will ruin your phone. You might be able to restore it, but I would recommend using Odin to flash correct official firmware. Search in forum "i9100 Android Development".
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U are right. I think I uninstalled contact provider, the main contact app. I tried to find solution for all day but coudn't. Tried to flash original stock rom which I have downloaded (i9001PBVLP6) but odin didn't detect my phone in downloading mode. I had to make my phone work anyhow so I flashed Wanamlite 11 with cwm which is ok but not fully functioned on my nfc version sgs2 (now I know the importance of back-up). Now I want my original stock rom back. tried with cwm but didnt work, Odin doesnt detect my phone. any help regarding flashing this stock rom, please?
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If you've updated any stock apps, the updated versions won't be removed.
Now that I have my own Galaxy S3, I figured it was time to add that to the Chlorine mix.
Basically it's a web based tool that will generate a CWM compatible update.zip to remove pre-installed apps (bloat).
As always, backup and be confident with restoring your phone via download mode or CWM.
Android Chlorine
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SGS Chlorine
SGS2 Chlorine
SGS3 Chlorine
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SGS Chlorine (mobile)
SGS2 Chlorine (mobile)
SGS3 Chlorine (mobile)
What this does:
This is a little bit of PHP that will generate a customised CWM3 compatible update.zip which will remove specific apks (and associated .odexes).
Usage:
* Choose which APKs you want the update.zip to remove and hit the Generate button.
- You can also select a preset to save some clicking.
* Copy the generated .zip file to your phone.
* Apply it with CWM.
Thanks:
The SGS list of APKs was grabbed from the public google docs spreadsheet.
The SGS2 APK list was grabbed from this public google docs spreadsheet
The SGS3 APK list was grabbed from this public google docs spreadsheet. XDA thread
Notes:
* Requires busybox for mounting /system.
* The APK list shouldn't let you remove anything 'vital' to booting the phone (Only green "yes" marked items are in the list). If there's any bloat that does need to be added to the database, let me know. Likewise if you remove something that borks your phone.
* If you have any particular ideas for good presets, also let me know and I'll see to adding them.
* Stock apps that have been updated (either via play store or in app updates) will not be "fully" removed. You can manually remove the updates though.
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Just quickly trying this on wanamlite 1.5 to remove chaton will post back
EDIT: the good news of is that it still boots, the bad that chaton is still installed i have siyah 1.3.7 busybox and wanamlite 1.5
If you want more details just ask
Regards
Jack
first time uninstalling chatON it didnt delete the program but only the update from chatON, second time i uninstalled chatON it uninstalled the app itself
-other method-
use titanium backup to freeze/uninstall all bloatware.. works fast with tickbox and voila
Eplusz said:
first time uninstalling chatON it didnt delete the program but only the update from chatON, second time i uninstalled chatON it uninstalled the app itself
-other method-
use titanium backup to freeze/uninstall all bloatware.. works fast with tickbox and voila
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Just tried reflashing a couple of times and am sorry to say it remains installed, but thanks for the second method.
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Jack
If u could make your "site" read all your installed apps and not only bloatware,this would be a very handy and cool tool
I can also confirm that ChatON is NOT deleted after running this a couple of times. It doesn´t matter whether or not more apps, other than ChatON, is included in the .zip.
leetal said:
I can also confirm that ChatON is NOT deleted after running this a couple of times. It doesn´t matter whether or not more apps, other than ChatON, is included in the .zip.
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Are the other apps being deleted, or is nothing being removed?
Eplusz said:
first time uninstalling chatON it didnt delete the program but only the update from chatON, second time i uninstalled chatON it uninstalled the app itself
-other method-
use titanium backup to freeze/uninstall all bloatware.. works fast with tickbox and voila
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It 'sounds' like, ChatON shoves some crap into /data/app. (updates) which are causing it to linger around. I wasn't able to check /data/app without su.
I'll confirm in a few days when I have a chance to root, test and so on.
Eplusz said:
-other method-
use titanium backup to freeze/uninstall all bloatware.. works fast with tickbox and voila
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Of course, this way has been around for ages. I always found maintaining the titanium backup list was more effort though. If you're flashing multiple roms frequently.
zodiaxe66 said:
Great idea. But there is already an app that can do this "app2zip" where u can backup all your apps in a flashable zip.
If u could make your "site" read all your installed apps and not only bloatware,this would be a very handy and cool tool
u should check out the app its in the market
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...what? They do different things. app2zip takes your apps and packages them into a CWM flashable restore zip. This removes stock apps. Titanium Backup also can do both tasks. (Remove and restore).
The idea with this is that you create a CWM update that removes everything you want removed. You put it on your SD card and keep it there and use it when you upgrade. Perhaps that wasn't explained well enough in this post. I explain better in the original post for the SGS.
Am I only guy here who think that this UTILITY=APP need to be in "Galaxy S III Themes and Apps"
sargorn said:
Are the other apps being deleted, or is nothing being removed?
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S Suggest won´t remove, likewise ChatON. I haven´t tested other apps as of now so i can´t tell =)
Great work with the webb-app! Keep it updated and it´ll be a blast!
leetal said:
S Suggest won´t remove, likewise ChatON. I haven´t tested other apps as of now so i can´t tell =)
Great work with the webb-app! Keep it updated and it´ll be a blast!
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Hmm, downloading a custom rom at the moment to have a peek in what it sticks in /data/app. (one someone mentioned they were using earlier).
I haven't rooted/flashed anything custom on my Galaxy S3 yet as I only got it a week ago and I didn't want to have anything 'unofficial' for the first week or so just in case I had any issues and needed to return it.
I did just factory reset again though, and ChatON is updated by Play Store and S Suggest asks to auto update itself when it starts up. So again it might be a situation where the updates are dumping themselves into /data/app/.
sargorn said:
Hmm, downloading a custom rom at the moment to have a peek in what it sticks in /data/app. (one someone mentioned they were using earlier).
I haven't rooted/flashed anything custom on my Galaxy S3 yet as I only got it a week ago and I didn't want to have anything 'unofficial' for the first week or so just in case I had any issues and needed to return it.
I did just factory reset again though, and ChatON is updated by Play Store and S Suggest asks to auto update itself when it starts up. So again it might be a situation where the updates are dumping themselves into /data/app/.
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What I suspected is accurate, I just tested myself. If you happen to have updated any of the stock apps (either via the Play store or an in app update) they will still remain.
However, you can go to the application manager in settings and hit the "remove updates" button. It will say uninstall failed but it will remove the apk from /data/app. Rebooting will remove the icons from the home screen.
Also, if you happen to remove a widget that is in use on the home screen (Accuweather/clock) TWLauncher will complain until you remove the 'dead' widget.
I "may" end up adding something that will remove the updates from /data/app. I'll have to think about how to do it. Until then you can use the workaround above.
sargorn said:
Of course, this way has been around for ages. I always found maintaining the titanium backup list was more effort though. If you're flashing multiple roms frequently.
...what? They do different things. app2zip takes your apps and packages them into a CWM flashable restore zip. This removes stock apps. Titanium Backup also can do both tasks. (Remove and restore).
The idea with this is that you create a CWM update that removes everything you want removed. You put it on your SD card and keep it there and use it when you upgrade. Perhaps that wasn't explained well enough in this post. I explain better in the original post for the SGS.
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Yeah i know,don't even know how i came to my own conclusion.(yes i do, interrupted by my kids) i just read it again and your explanation is pretty clear. I just turned everything up side down.
Sorry m8
First post corrected
sargorn said:
Status: Online *
If you've updated any stock apps, the updated versions won't be removed.
Now that I have my own Galaxy S3, I figured it was time to add that to the Chlorine mix.
Basically it's a web based tool that will generate a CWM compatible update.zip to remove pre-installed apps (bloat).
As always, backup and be confident with restoring your phone via download mode or CWM.
Android Chlorine
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SGS Chlorine
SGS2 Chlorine
SGS3 Chlorine
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SGS Chlorine (mobile)
SGS2 Chlorine (mobile)
SGS3 Chlorine (mobile)
What this does:
This is a little bit of PHP that will generate a customised CWM3 compatible update.zip which will remove specific apks (and associated .odexes).
Usage:
* Choose which APKs you want the update.zip to remove and hit the Generate button.
- You can also select a preset to save some clicking.
* Copy the generated .zip file to your phone.
* Apply it with CWM.
Thanks:
The SGS list of APKs was grabbed from the public google docs spreadsheet.
The SGS2 APK list was grabbed from this public google docs spreadsheet
The SGS3 APK list was grabbed from this public google docs spreadsheet. XDA thread
Notes:
* Requires busybox for mounting /system.
* The APK list shouldn't let you remove anything 'vital' to booting the phone (Only green "yes" marked items are in the list). If there's any bloat that does need to be added to the database, let me know. Likewise if you remove something that borks your phone.
* If you have any particular ideas for good presets, also let me know and I'll see to adding them.
* Stock apps that have been updated (either via play store or in app updates) will not be "fully" removed. You can manually remove the updates though.
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Nice information and thanks for sharing. I just generated a test .zip file and below is the updater-script that is generated;
ui_print("Android Chlorine");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
delete("/system/app/Bluetooth.apk");
delete("/system/app/Bluetooth.odex");
delete("/system/app/BluetoothAvrcp.apk");
delete("/system/app/BluetoothAvrcp.odex");
delete("/system/app/BluetoothTest.apk");
delete("/system/app/BluetoothTest.odex");
delete("/system/app/ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk");
delete("/system/app/ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.odex");
delete("/system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk");
delete("/system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.odex");
delete("/system/app/GoogleSearchWidget");
delete("/system/app/GoogleSearchWidget.odex");
delete("/system/app/Maps.apk");
delete("/system/app/Maps.odex");
delete("/system/app/MyFiles.apk");
delete("/system/app/MyFiles.odex");
delete("/system/app/Street.apk");
delete("/system/app/Street.odex");
delete("/system/app/YouTube.apk");
delete("/system/app/YouTube.odex");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "umount", "/system");
Alternatively you may easily remove all the unnecessary files simply using Root Explorer (if your phone is rooted of-course) and deleting files from "/system/app/", in this case you also have the chance to backup the files before deleting. Make sure you enable r/w in Root Explorer.
Cheers...
jaykhan said:
Alternatively you may easily remove all the unnecessary files simply using Root Explorer (if your phone is rooted of-course) and deleting files from "/system/app/", in this case you also have the chance to backup the files before deleting. Make sure you enable r/w in Root Explorer.
Cheers...
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"Easily" can be quite subjective, no? If you remove said files in Root Explorer you don't get the additional information included as to what each file is. Also, making backups of files from a rom you just installed seems somewhat redundant. If you want those files back, pull them out of the rom and push them to the phone? Or just don't delete them to start with.
Last time I checked Root Explorer also cost money on the Play Store and while it has features which scope well beyond this project, it's still more expensive than using this is. (free).
thanks for the chlorine man..!
Full credit goes to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
Credit holders : Lenny_kano, gachana & the big credit goes to the Dev. SilentStormer
Go To system App & delete googlequicksearchbox.apk, voice.apk, additional pico.tts
Download LennoxPackage.zip from http://www.mediafire.com/?8lv1h2879q925x1
Use this apk instead of that package - http://www.mediafire.com/?h6itqk1mrr1zjjy
Extract it -> Copy those files to
APK Files to System/apk
lib to system/lib
usr/srec to usr/srec
And rename velvet.apk to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
Change Permission as rw-r-r
Reboot & in widget screen it's available. Voice is Sexy say her hi !
Thanks to Silent Stormer who made it possible hail him !
Good post Been looking for this and hoping to get it working.
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Installed And running good thanks
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There's a new update.
Just go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856 ,download the zip and flash it. Works like a charm!!!
Mr.Krypton said:
Full credit goes to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
Credit holders : Lenny_kano, gachana & the big credit goes to the Dev. SilentStormer
Go To system App & delete googlequicksearchbox.apk, voice.apk, additional pico.tts
Download LennoxPackage.zip from http://www.mediafire.com/?8lv1h2879q925x1
Use this apk instead of that package - http://www.mediafire.com/?h6itqk1mrr1zjjy
Extract it -> Copy those files to
APK Files to System/apk
lib to system/lib
usr/srec to usr/srec
And rename velvet.apk to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
Change Permission as rw-r-r
Reboot & in widget screen it's available. Voice is Sexy say her hi !
Thanks to Silent Stormer who made it possible hail him !
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Thanks both for your info/work on this!
adielee said:
There's a new update.
Just go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856 ,download the zip and flash it. Works like a charm!!!
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Thanks for the update.
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adielee said:
There's a new update.
Just go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856 ,download the zip and flash it. Works like a charm!!!
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It doesnt work for me =[
It force closes whenever i open it
Installed and working fine! Now let's see if it works like they say!
piggybomb said:
It doesnt work for me =[
It force closes whenever i open it
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Did you follow all the instructions and check the permissions of the folders?
What rom you using? Must be on ICS.
It's working fine for me.
piggybomb said:
It doesnt work for me =[
It force closes whenever i open it
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May be not enough space ... You need at least 60MB free for the Offline versions and 30MB free for the Online versions.
Mr.Krypton said:
Full credit goes to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
Credit holders : Lenny_kano, gachana & the big credit goes to the Dev. SilentStormer
Go To system App & delete googlequicksearchbox.apk, voice.apk, additional pico.tts
Download LennoxPackage.zip from http://www.mediafire.com/?8lv1h2879q925x1
Use this apk instead of that package - http://www.mediafire.com/?h6itqk1mrr1zjjy
Extract it -> Copy those files to
APK Files to System/apk
lib to system/lib
usr/srec to usr/srec
And rename velvet.apk to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
Change Permission as rw-r-r
Reboot & in widget screen it's available. Voice is Sexy say her hi !
Thanks to Silent Stormer who made it possible hail him !
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Hey, thanks for this! I had this working already on my phone, but didn't have the voice pack. It was the same old monotone robot like voice. Followed this, and it works great on my Xperia Ion!
Found a bug
Google Now works great, really nice features.
But I've found a little bug in combination with the SXS Alarms & Clocks app.
When I say "Set alarm for 10 pm", Google Now will set the Alarm, but it always goes off without sound.
The problem is that in the advanced settings, the last option "Time before automatic mute" is set to 0 minutes.
I don't think that it can be fixed, just posting the problem.
What is the difference between the velvet.apk given by you and the velvet.apk given by cajunflavoredbob for the m6 version...
How to exit? Back button is not working, any fix for this?
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
can't copy files in /system
i have about 350 mb available on phone memory, but while coping it says "not enough space"
is there any way to increase size of /system??
You need at least 60mb of FREE memory in system, you only have 10mb free.
You could use titanium backup pro and convert system apps (in red) to user apps by long pressing on them and clicking "convert to user app"
You should probably only do this for apps you've installed yourself from the playstore and leave the standard phone apps alone. backup the data first, as moving the apps sometimes causes them to forget everything, eg my facebook app needed me to sign in again and redo the sync.
will this work in xperia mini pro sk17i running rooted stock .587 :fingers-crossed:
I've been using the Stock Odexed Version of OC1. Below I've listed the packages I've removed using Titanium Backup. The goal was to still use My Verizon Mobile to check data usage without having to login but remove junk that I don't need.
The list below was compiled by trial and error. But by all means is not a all inclusive list of things to remove. I'm sure there is more and some maybe extra.
Proceed at your own risk
Please let me know if you have any thoughts or change to this list, I can try to make updates to them as needed.
To import this into Titanium Backup and easily Freeze/Uninstall these try the following:
Copy the whole list.
Once copied, to go TB and click on the filter at the top.
Click "CREATE LABEL..."
Then click "ADD/REMOVE ELEMENTS..."
Cick "IMPORT (FROM CLIPBOARD)"
To Freeze or Uninstall:
Click the filter up top
Click the Label you just made and filter on that label by click the check up top
[*]Make sure the filter is applied
Click the menu button
"Batch actions..."
Go down to the setting you want to implement (Uninstall or Freeze)
[*]Make sure the numbers of apps being uninstalled or frozen are right (129 if you are just using this list)
Click Run and hold on to your horse
There will be a few force closes, but I haven't experienced any force closes after the phone has rebooted.
Code:
com.amazon.fv
com.amazon.kindle
com.amazon.mp3
com.amazon.venezia
com.android.calendar
com.android.email
com.android.mms
com.android.musicfx
com.asurion.android.verizon.vms
com.audible.application
com.blurb.checkout
com.cequint.ecid
com.diotek.diodict3.service
com.fusionone.android.sync.service
com.google.android.setupwizard
com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite
com.imdb.mobile
com.infraware.polarisoffice5
com.lifevibes.trimapp
com.nuance.swype.input
com.osp.app.signin
com.policydm
com.qualcomm.snapdragon.digitalpen
com.samsung.android.allshare.service.fileshare
com.samsung.android.allshare.service.mediashare
com.samsung.android.app.episodes
com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder
com.samsung.android.app.storyalbumwidget
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub
com.samsung.android.nearby.mediaserver
com.samsung.android.scloud.auth
com.samsung.android.scloud.proxy.calendar
com.samsung.android.scloud.proxy.sbrowser
com.samsung.android.scloud.proxy.snote
com.samsung.android.scloud.proxy.snote3
com.samsung.android.scloud.quota
com.samsung.android.scloud.sync
com.samsung.android.sdk.samsunglink
com.samsung.android.sdk.spenv10
com.samsung.android.securitylogagent
com.samsung.android.service.travel
com.samsung.android.tripwidget
com.samsung.android.visualeffect.res
com.samsung.android.widgetapp.briefing4x2
com.samsung.everglades.video
com.samsung.groupcast
com.samsung.helphub
com.samsung.InputEventApp
com.samsung.klmsagent
com.samsung.sdm
com.samsung.SMT
com.samsung.vmmhux
com.samsung.vvm
com.samsung.vzw.activationagent
com.sec.allsharecastplayer
com.sec.android.app.billing
com.sec.android.app.bluetoothtest
com.sec.android.app.chromecustomizations
com.sec.android.app.DataCreate
com.sec.android.app.easylauncher
com.sec.android.app.FlashBarService
com.sec.android.app.gamehub
com.sec.android.app.hwmoduletest
com.sec.android.app.launcher
com.sec.android.app.mediasync
com.sec.android.app.minimode.res
com.sec.android.app.mt
com.sec.android.app.music
com.sec.android.app.mv.player
com.sec.android.app.myfiles
com.sec.android.app.ocr
com.sec.android.app.parser
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
com.sec.android.app.SamsungContentsAgent
com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
com.sec.android.app.sbrowsertry
com.sec.android.app.setupwizard
com.sec.android.app.shealth
com.sec.android.app.sns3
com.sec.android.app.translator
com.sec.android.app.videoplayer
com.sec.android.app.voicerecorder
com.sec.android.app.wfdbroker
com.sec.android.directshare
com.sec.android.inputmethod
com.sec.android.Kies
com.sec.android.mmapp
com.sec.android.motions.settings.airmotiontutorial
com.sec.android.pagebuddynotisvc
com.sec.android.provider.snote
com.sec.android.providers.security
com.sec.android.service.health
com.sec.android.service.sm
com.sec.android.widgetapp.activeapplicationwidget
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.hero.accuweather
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.yahoonews
com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.yahoostock.stockclock
com.sec.android.widgetapp.diotek.smemo
com.sec.android.widgetapp.easyfavoritescontactswidget
com.sec.android.widgetapp.SPlannerAppWidget
com.sec.app.samsungprintservice
com.sec.bcservice
com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation
com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms
com.sec.esdk.elm
com.sec.everglades
com.sec.everglades.update
com.sec.factory
com.sec.kidsplat.installer
com.sec.knox.bridge
com.sec.knox.containeragent
com.sec.knox.knoxsetupwizardclient
com.sec.knox.setupwizardstub
com.sec.knox.store
com.sec.knox.switchknoxI
com.sec.knox.switchknoxII
com.sec.modem.settings
com.sec.msc.nts.android.proxy
com.sec.pcw
com.sec.readershub
com.sec.spp.push
com.sec.yosemite.phone
com.tripadvisor.tripadvisor
com.vcast.mediamanager
com.vlingo.midas
com.vznavigator.SCHI545
com.vzw.hs.android.modlite
flipboard.app
tv.peel.samsung.app
I'm only seeing app names for most of these. Is there any way to have TiBu show these as they are listed here?
06sharpshot said:
I'm only seeing app names for most of these. Is there any way to have TiBu show these as they are listed here?
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Ok try this.
Copy the whole list.
Once copied, to go TB and click on the filter at the top.
Click "CREATE LABEL..."
Then click "ADD/REMOVE ELEMENTS..."
Cick "IMPORT (FROM CLIPBOARD)"
That should do it for you!
rp1226 said:
Ok try this.
Copy the whole list.
Once copied, to go TB and click on the filter at the top.
Click "CREATE LABEL..."
Then click "ADD/REMOVE ELEMENTS..."
Cick "IMPORT (FROM CLIPBOARD)"
That should do it for you!
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This worked like a charm. Thanks again!
06sharpshot said:
This worked like a charm. Thanks again!
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Updated OP with notes. Please feel free to add any packages that work for you.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
Finally the Verizon/Samsung Bloat is gone!
This worked great! Thank you so much.
This took less than 5 minutes and now Titanium Backup states I have ~1.35 GB free under System ROM. I rebooted after running the filter and ran SDMaid to clean up.
I should have kept the Amazon App store (easily re-installed) but Amazon made me re-download ~12 of the apps that were obtained from the Amazon App store.
Also, this filter removed Samsung Keyboard so there was no keyboard. May be due to my prior removal of the Swipe app. Had to re-install a keyboard.
Thanks for doing the legwork on this! I'll be cherry picking from this list since I still use a few of the apps included. Sure does cut out a lot of guess work though! :good:
Any issues with screen rotation? On a 4.x ROM I removed a bunch of bloat and screen rotation stopped working. I found a tip to reinstall Samsung Hub to fix screen rotation. Reinstalled Hub, and rotation started working again.
Thanks for the list and instructions.
ericmtnbkr said:
Any issues with screen rotation? On a 4.x ROM I removed a bunch of bloat and screen rotation stopped working. I found a tip to reinstall Samsung Hub to fix screen rotation. Reinstalled Hub, and rotation started working again.
Thanks for the list and instructions.
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No issues so far with this setup.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
This worked great for my S5. The only issue I had was that it deleted the Samsung My Apps file explorer app., as unfortunately, this is the app that enables you to save defaults to save to the external card. So I downloaded the stock My Files APK, install it, and it force crashes. As I am about to run this script on my S4, which one should I remove from the script to leave My Files in tact? I'm assuming that would be com.sec.android.app.myfiles? Thanks for this awesome debloating shortcut!
Ed Janx
edjanx said:
This worked great for my S5. The only issue I had was that it deleted the Samsung My Apps file explorer app., as unfortunately, this is the app that enables you to save defaults to save to the external card. So I downloaded the stock My Files APK, install it, and it force crashes. As I am about to run this script on my S4, which one should I remove from the script to leave My Files in tact? I'm assuming that would be com.sec.android.app.myfiles? Thanks for this awesome debloating shortcut!
Ed Janx
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When you import it, you can uncheck any apps you wanna keep before you add it to the filter.
You can also download other file explorers. I prefer es file explorer.
Best of luck.
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rp1226 said:
When you import it, you can uncheck any apps you wanna keep before you add it to the filter.
You can also download other file explorers. I prefer es file explorer.
Best of luck.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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Thank you. I actually ran a batch file for my S5 which is in a different thread. Today I tried this with my S4 and followed your advice on how to do it with Titanium Backup on a fresh 5.0.1 rooted install. There were a lot of force closes, so I rebooted and now it's been over 20 minutes with the phone hung on the orange verizon screen. It looks like I will have to go back to 4.2.2 then root and get back to 5.0.1, so does anyone else try this list to try with lolipop? Is there a different list to use for 5.0.1? Thanks!
Ed Janx
edjanx said:
Thank you. I actually ran a batch file for my S5 which is in a different thread. Today I tried this with my S4 and followed your advice on how to do it with Titanium Backup on a fresh 5.0.1 rooted install. There were a lot of force closes, so I rebooted and now it's been over 20 minutes with the phone hung on the orange verizon screen. It looks like I will have to go back to 4.2.2 then root and get back to 5.0.1, so does anyone else try this list to try with lolipop? Is there a different list to use for 5.0.1? Thanks!
Ed Janx
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Weird. I had just tried this list a week ago on a fresh install of 5.0.1. After the reboot. No FCs.
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rp1226 said:
Weird. I had just tried this list a week ago on a fresh install of 5.0.1. After the reboot. No FCs.
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And btw, just saw you on another thread. I'm on Odexed.
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rp1226 said:
And btw, just saw you on another thread. I'm on Odexed.
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Good thought - that may make a difference. Of course, I may have just screwed it up, as I never used TiBu for this purpose previously. But I definitely had to go back to 4.2.2 and upgrade back into 5.0.1 to correct it. Then I ran a script designed for an S 5 found here. I removed certain application like MyFiles and the Internet Browser. It told me that it couldn't find certain programs (which make sense as it is for an S5), but it did debloat the S 4 nicely. It has been running smoothly ever since.
Ed Janx
There are other apps
You may also want to try using 3C toolbox-formerly known as Android Tuner. It does virtually the same thing and has a slightly more detailed UI when it comes to application management. I use it for freezing/uninstalling bloatware. I still really like TiBu though. It gets the job done more efficiently depending on what the given task is.
Does this list disable anything important? I see .android.mms is that the default mms app?
I rooted my gs4 I545 lollipop 5.0.1 and uninstalled the activating agent and i was unknown of the fact if i format it it will cause problem "please wait while we prepare your phone" and stucked in setup wizard ,i suspect removing the activation agent from phone is the reason"please wait while we prepare your phone" any with this problem and please help me with this matter.
I'm stuck at the verizon screen now