A Team Fireballas Release
Requirements:
ROOTED HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, Stock ROM
TWRP or CM Recovery
External SD Card
Windows
This was tested on Win 7, but should work on XP, Vista, or 7. A Linux version is possible if there is demand.
Instructions:
Perform a NANDROID backup in TWRP or CM Recovery
Download and unpack bloat.v1.1.zip
Update bloat_list.txt as desired. The included list is intentionally short, and you may desire others to be removed.
Plug in phone and enable USB debugging
Double-click bloat.bat
Follow prompts
The script will reboot your device into recovery to make the needed changes, since some issues can occur if run while booted into system.
You might need to wipe cache afterwards, depending on what apps were removed.
This tool will remove system bloat apps in /system/app/, based on the bloat_list.txt file enclosed. It makes a backup of them in /system/app.disabled/.
It also can remove the DROID boot animation and DROID boot sound. Options are provided to perform any or all of these operations.
Please let me know what you think.
v1.1 Changelog:
Improved variable usage
Improved error-handling
Increased timeout while waiting for reboots
Added choice.exe to the .zip
Cleaned up whitespace
Portable version(Not tested but im 98% sure this will work)
This is portable version if anyone wants to try, all required is script manager which is found on play store to execute it
Requirements:
root
For it to work you have to click root icon on smanager
When downloaded remane it from mobile bloat.zip to mobile bloat.sh, otherwise it wont work
please report back
Didn't work for me. It says:
List of devices attached
HT26JS309742 device
'CHOICE' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Please attach your device and try again.
Press any key to continue . . .
Choice should be an included Windows batch command.
What version of Windows? I tested on Win 7 Ultimate, so I wonder if maybe you have a home or media center edition that doesn't have it. If that's it then I might need to rework this.
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CaptainRewind said:
Choice should be an included Windows batch command.
What version of Windows? I tested on Win 7 Ultimate, so I wonder if maybe you have a home or media center edition that doesn't have it. If that's it then I might need to rework this.
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I'm on ultimate.
I will dig into this issue, thanks for letting me know.
Edit: It appears that it's actually part of the Windows Resource Kit.
I will see if it's possible to upload a new zip with it included. In the meantime, could you try installing that from Microsoft and let me know?
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CaptainRewind said:
I will dig into this issue, thanks for letting me know.
Edit: It appears that it's actually part of the Windows Resource Kit.
I will see if it's possible to upload a new zip with it included. In the meantime, could you try installing that from Microsoft and let me know?
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I copied choice.exe from windows\system32 to the bloat folder and it worked!
But then I got this:
/sbin/sh: /sdcard/nativeBloat.sh: not found
Removing bloat.
mv: can't rename '/system/app/HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_VZW.odex': No such file or
directory
mv: can't rename '/system/app/HtcOMADM_VZW.odex': No such file or directory
mv: can't rename '/system/app/TetheringGuard.odex': No such file or directory
Removing sound.
aaaaaaaand the boot animation is still there. Droid sound and bloatware were successfully removed, though.
reserved for later...!!Thanks
jtdogblue said:
I copied choice.exe from windows\system32 to the bloat folder and it worked!
But then I got this:
/sbin/sh: /sdcard/nativeBloat.sh: not found
Removing bloat.
mv: can't rename '/system/app/HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_VZW.odex': No such file or
directory
mv: can't rename '/system/app/HtcOMADM_VZW.odex': No such file or directory
mv: can't rename '/system/app/TetheringGuard.odex': No such file or directory
Removing sound.
aaaaaaaand the boot animation is still there. Droid sound and bloatware were successfully removed, though.
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Had you previously removed those apps listed manually? Also what recovery are you running?
Basically, the .bat is a wrapper for a script that runs natively from recovery I wrote last year for the OG Incredible. It basically just copies two files, then kicks off the script from recovery based on the options you chose. I think now that it might be better for me to simply port all the logic into the parent .bat script, add choice.exe to the zip, and update the OP. This will have the bonus of eliminting the requirements for the resource kit and an sd card.
Will work on that.
Also I think the very first error is a race condition, so maybe 90 seconds isn't long enough to reboot into recovery. This would explain why the animation didn't change but the others did, since I went alphabetically so animation is executed first. Will increase timeout and gracefully handle absence of those .odex files or any others on the list not on the system.
Here is an advantage to the native .sh script, too, since checking for existence of a file on the android system would be really clunky and unreliable from a .bat file. I will try these things before a re-architecture of where the core logic lives. We are already stretching the limits of what Batch can do which is why I used native .sh script to do most of the real work.
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jtdogblue, I've uploaded a v1.1 to the OP, mind trying it?
CaptainRewind said:
jtdogblue, I've uploaded a v1.1 to the OP, mind trying it?
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Worked like a charm
Removing animation.
Removing bloat.
Removing sound.
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Rebooting and sleeping for 120 seconds.
Wait 120 seconds, or click c to continue once rebooted.
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Removing script files from device, please standby.
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Press any key to continue . . .
jtdogblue said:
Worked like a charm
Removing animation.
Removing bloat.
Removing sound.
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Rebooting and sleeping for 120 seconds.
Wait 120 seconds, or click c to continue once rebooted.
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Removing script files from device, please standby.
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Press any key to continue . . .
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Great! Thanks so much for the valuable feedback!!
is there a full list of the bloat
for example
if I don't use twitter (or sence's twitter) what can I remove
if I use a different launcher then I cant use the sense widgets. which ones are those
dcooterfrog said:
is there a full list of the bloat
for example
if I don't use twitter (or sence's twitter) what can I remove
if I use a different launcher then I cant use the sense widgets. which ones are those
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This remove Verizon bloatware if I'm right, if you wanna remove all of apps you don't use , unlock your bootloader, flash recovery and flash team venoms rom
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i am not sure I want to flash a different rom this is my every day phone. I had some issues in the past on other phones
also I would rather remove the stuff myself.
i got rid of the obvious stuff lets golf....
i have frozen a BUNCH OF STUFF and will probably remove it slowly
I'm getting an error when I attempt to run this.. Not sure if its something I'm doing wrong.. Pretty much just download bloatv1.1, extracted, and run as admin for bloat.bat. Also when i checked the properties, I have to "unblock" each file extracted from the bloat.v1.1.zip, However this still did not fix the problem. I'm using windows 7 utl. x64.
C:\Users\quantum\Downloads\bloat.v1.1 (1)>echo off
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Written by CaptainRewind
Team Fireballas
Team Fireballas is jose51197 and CaptainRewind
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This script can remove Bloatware and Boot Animations
from the HTC Incredible 4G LTE.
You must be rooted, and have CM or TWRP recovery installed!
Your device must be connected to a USB 2.0 port!
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BACKUP COPIES OF ALL FILES WILL BE MADE.
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List of devices attached
(NAME OF DEVICE) device
This version of C:\Users\quantum\Downloads\bloat.v1.1 (1)\choice.exe is not comp
atible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system
information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of th
e program, and then contact the software publisher.
Please attach your device and try again.
Press any key to continue . . .
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quantumtransfer said:
I'm getting an error when I attempt to run this.. Not sure if its something I'm doing wrong.. Pretty much just download bloatv1.1, extracted, and run as admin for bloat.bat. Also when i checked the properties, I have to "unblock" each file extracted from the bloat.v1.1.zip, However this still did not fix the problem. I'm using windows 7 utl. x64.
C:\Users\quantum\Downloads\bloat.v1.1 (1)>echo off
==============================================
Written by CaptainRewind
Team Fireballas
Team Fireballas is jose51197 and CaptainRewind
==============================================
This script can remove Bloatware and Boot Animations
from the HTC Incredible 4G LTE.
You must be rooted, and have CM or TWRP recovery installed!
Your device must be connected to a USB 2.0 port!
==============================================
BACKUP COPIES OF ALL FILES WILL BE MADE.
==============================================
List of devices attached
(NAME OF DEVICE) device
This version of C:\Users\quantum\Downloads\bloat.v1.1 (1)\choice.exe is not comp
atible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system
information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of th
e program, and then contact the software publisher.
Please attach your device and try again.
Press any key to continue . . .
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Bloatv1.0 worked just fine. btw.. not sure what i'm doing wrong with 1.1
Related
We've updated a bit....
Download Link: [Here]
We now have a complimentary app on the app store for this A4D App.
What is A4D?
The goal of A4D is for us to move beyond just N1 make it an all in one flashing/upgrading/android utility. We just added a ROM library with MD5s. We are not going to be hosting the actual ROMs by themselves so if you report a dead link, they will be taken down (after a number of reports). You can also add your own ROMs as well into the library.
The ROM library will be supported by both Android and Desktop App. We are rewriting the Desktop apps so that we can do all 3 platforms in one, Linux, Windows, and Mac. You'll love the layout of the app. That's all we can say for now.
Oh one more thing. The android app won the best android app award at the Mobile in the Middle Hack-a-thon over the weekend in Chicago (on 3/6/2010).
I would like you guys to try out the app and tell us feedbacks. Also feel free to add your own ROMs to the Database and tell us how we can make the DB better. There a number of features we are trying to add as well. But with our full time jobs... things are going a little slower than we wanted. Sorry.
Requirements to run the app on Android: Amon_RA's recovery. That's what we tested it with.
Reserved
Reserved for Future Updates / Changelog
Can't wait to see if this is fool proof.
Add md5 check. Make it in this way: user have to enter/copy-past md5 hashsum from forum/site. Program calculates md5 of image and says image is good or bad. Also you can disable flashing with out this check. ;-)
good idea. Will do that. That will help with flashing screwed up downloads.
Hi
Thank you for sharing the application.
Does it flash the radio too? I mean CyanogenMod has two files a radio ROM and a CyanogenMod ROM. Does it flash both of them to the phone?
Thanks.
Radio flash is in there we took it out. May do so in the next release but radio flashing is dangerous (can brick phones) so...
Hey Lwin,
Nice concept man, this is gonna prove very handy for many peeps.
You've come up trumps again
So, this is a desktop application?
Does it flash ROM's from your desktop or copy them over and just run the commands on the phone for you?
I ask, as I'm having some problems flashing now, based round a slightly faulty Micro SD card. Does it store backups on the phone or on your desktop PC?
This program is written so you don't have to do command line commands. Everything else remains the same. If you are doing a Nand backup, it goes where it used to go.
I would recommend fixing your "slightly faulty Micro SD card" by getting a new card.
nice app for those that aren't familiar with cmd or jus pure...lazy lol
maybe the screens should be bigger as quite hard to see clearly whats available.
Pure Genius...
seraph1024 said:
Here is the GUI tool for unlocking, updating, restoring, flashing of the N1 (and in theory should work on all HTC androids).
Try it out and see if it is useful. The tool is made to help for people with very basic skills since the tool at this stage is a wrapper for the shell commands at this point.
Again, as usual, we take no responsibility for loss of sleep, loss of phone or screw ups on our side (due to app) or on your side (due to lack of ability to follow instructions).
I wish to make it more simple. We welcome feed backs.
Seraph1024 - ShadowPyro
Download Link: [Here]
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Hey Seraph, This is getting better and better everyday.. How is your windows and android port.. Oh and don't forget there little buddy, I need you on my Mobility Team when we arrive to the scene.. Android and Audi... Almost there....
Edit: Okay, can't run on Mac, of course will in VMware, can you please make this mac native too... It would be great as per what MooMoo said, for all who are lazy...
shadowpyro said:
This program is written so you don't have to do command line commands. Everything else remains the same.
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But I don't use command line now. I didn't realise anyone did. Do you not just boot into RA Recovery and flash from there?
shadowpyro said:
I would recommend fixing your "slightly faulty Micro SD card" by getting a new card.
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Thanks, I didn't ask for advice.
GodDriven said:
Hey Seraph, This is getting better and better everyday.. How is your windows and android port.. Oh and don't forget there little buddy, I need you on my Mobility Team when we arrive to the scene.. Android and Audi... Almost there....
Edit: Okay, can't run on Mac, of course will in VMware, can you please make this mac native too... It would be great as per what MooMoo said, for all who are lazy...
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There will be a mac port sometime this week. I can most likely port to linux too but if you know linux and if you have to use wrapper, you have an issue
install issues
I tried to install it but got a system update required....
extracted the sdk to the folder C:\android-sdk-windows
extracted android4dummies and clicked setup
I get a pop up with the following:
unable to install or run the application. the application requires that system assembly system.data, entry version 3.5.0.0 be installed in the global system cache.....???
What do I do now?
Sounds like the app uses .NET framework 3.5.
So goto microsoft website an get 3.5 .Net Framework.
pwvandeursen said:
I tried to install it but got a system update required....
extracted the sdk to the folder C:\android-sdk-windows
extracted android4dummies and clicked setup
I get a pop up with the following:
unable to install or run the application. the application requires that system assembly system.data, entry version 3.5.0.0 be installed in the global system cache.....???
What do I do now?
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You do need .Net 3.5. It should have asked you, if not installed that as a prerequisite.
I went to MS and downloaded the .net 3.5 installed it (apparently it was already on my pc, so instead of installing I tried to repair it. no success....
pwvandeursen said:
I went to MS and downloaded the .net 3.5 installed it (apparently it was already on my pc, so instead of installing I tried to repair it. no success....
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Can you send us a screenshot.
Do not unzip into C:\android-sdk-windows. App will install SDK or search for the SDK there.
Unzip on your desktop or temp and install from there.
just to be clear, I unzipped adroid sdk and placed in the mentioned location. the android4dummies is extracted on the desktop and executed from there..
so should I remove the SDK and retry?
Notice:
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Sorry guys this no longer works...
Ubuntu removed alot of the files needed to run it on a phone off of their website which is why you are getting the errors on the script to try and install it.
Recapped:
Here's what I mean the website the script is going to to get the files no longer exists...
Heres an example to see for yourself: http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/pool/universe/t/tightvnc/tightvncserver_1.3.9-4_armel.deb
I will try and find a new link to plug in but for now it DOES NOT WORK!
Thank you for your patience on the thread,
StrumerJohn
==== How to Install Ubuntu Linux on your HTC EVO 3D / Sensation 4G ====
Table of Contents
Post 1
1: Disclaimer
2: Pre Requirements
3: PC Guide to push to phone
4: MAC Guide to push to phone
5: Additional Scripts
6: Credits
Post 2
1: FAQs
2: Recognitions
Post 3
1: News and Updates
2: Additional Notices
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-Disclaimer-
This has been tested on my phone and runs perfectly fine, I am not responsible for you breaking, bricking, or dropping your phone on the floor and causing the USB cable to fall out and blow up your device.
Pre Requirements:
A rooted HTC EVO 3D or Sensation 4G
A S-off'd HTC EVO 3D or Sensation 4G
netarchy's kernel (Silverneedle Test5)
Android SDK
The USB drivers for your phone. (x32) (x64)
A microSD Card
2.3 GB Free of space on your microSD card
Know how to read to directions
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The intense Procedure:
1. Download this version of Ubuntu. [Download #1] [Download #2]
2. Unzip the Ubuntu folder to your desktop and if you want, delete the compressed one you downloaded.
3. On your phone go to Settings > Applications > Development and turn on USB debugging.
4. Plug in your USB cable (from your computer to your phone) and mount your (mirco)SD card.
5. Move or copy over the unzipped / normal Ubuntu folder. This will take a long time unless you have a class10 microSD card.
6. After moving / copying that file over, tell your phone to unmount the (micro)SD card / Set the phone to Charge Only mode.
7. Now on your computer, go to where you have Android SDK installed. (Example on my computer: E:\Program Files (X86)\Android\android-sdk )
8. When in the main SDK folder, hold shift and right click a blank area and then click on "open command window here". It should of opened the command line window with the directory of your SDK already put in. If not type cd "C:\Your directory or location of your SDK"
9. Now type "cd platform-tools"
9.5. (Optional) "type adb devices" and check if the computer recognizes your phone. If not you need to reinstall your drivers from the download link above in the requirements.
10. Type "adb shell"
11. Type "su" so we have superuser permissions
12. Type "cd /sdcard" so the directory is changed to the (micro)SD card
13. Type "cd ubuntu" so the directory is changed to the Ubuntu File
14. Type "sh ubuntu.sh" so we can install Ubuntu
15. Type "bootubuntu" to start up Ubuntu. Next time you enter Ubuntu, you just need to type "bootubuntu" from your /sdcard/ubuntu directory, there is no need to run ubuntu.sh again.
16. If you got "[email protected]" in the command line, you have sucessfully installed Ubuntu. If not make sure you installed netarchy's kernel. If it still does not install correctly please try a different ROM, I have only tested this on SteelROM 1.1. *AFTER INSTALLING ANY ROM, YOU NEED TO REINTALL THE KERNEL.*
17. Now type "apt-get update" to update Ubuntu to the latest version. Then "apt-get upgrade" to apply the update.
18. Type "apt-get install tightvncserver" to install the vncserver. (Your telling your phone to read off it self pretty much.)
19. Type "export USER=root" To make yourself a user / the user
20. Type "vncserver -geometry 1024×800" to set the screen resolution you want to display on your phone. Remember you can always zoom in by pinching, so you don't need to make this that much smaller. You should also get prompted to set a password, do so. You will need to remember this password to log in.
21. Download the AndroidVNC Viewer off the Market here.
22. Open the viewer, and put in a nickname, your PASSWORD FROM ABOVE, and for the IP Address put: 127.0.0.1 for the port put 5901. THEN SCROLL DOWN and make the COLOR FORMAT 24-bit colors (4bpp).
And finally, hit Connect to launch Ubuntu on your phone!
For Mac users:
Finder -> Applications -> Utilities (folder) -> Terminal
When you cd to where your adb is located, cd is lowercase as are most all unix commands.
If you're unsure where to go, get to adb in your Finder, right-click, get info, the pop-up will show you the path. Note in unix that the folders (subdirectories) are separated by / and not by \ like in Windows.
Once you're there, the only trick you need to know is to tell unix that adb is located where you are, so you change the adb shell command like this:
./adb shell
That's about it, all other instructions once you're inside the phone shell are the same.
OBTW - after the unzip of the initial file from the OP, just drag and drop the whole ubuntu folder to your NO NAME drive (normal sd card formatting doesn't get a name at the factory, so by now you know that your sd card mounts like that anyways I'd suppose - just put it here in case).
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Additional Scripts
Danaff37's
danaff37 said:
That's the script catted out.
I posted a different script a few pages back that I think will help you guys. I modified it so we should have no trouble with apps in sd.. I finally got a bigger sdcard so I can test this stuff and this script works great. Please guys try this script. If you download it in phone it will change the name and add a bin on it I think, so rename it accordingly and make sure it gets into /system/bin with the right permissions (755 or rwxr-xr-x), then run it
http://db.tt/gin57Gd
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Credits:
Ubuntu Modded and Guide by: Me
Mac Guide Written by: EarlyMon
danaff37's Script by : danaff37 (of course)
Original dev of Ubuntu: Zedomax
If you have any problems beside the slow downloads because of the blown up servers, let me know below. Also I tried to type this fast, so if there is any typo's or broken links let me know too! Thanks!
Also feel free to hit the Thanks button or Donate for more Guides
FAQS
FAQS
Do I need to have everything in the android-sdk downloaded and installed?
No, you just need to have the base sdk.
When I tell the command prompt to adb devices, my phone does not show up!!
Make sure you have installed the proper drivers for your phone and for your correct operating system
I'm not getting "[email protected]" when I type / copy-&-paste "bootubuntu"
Well, this could be for a various amount of reasons, first make sure you have a rooted HTC EVO 3D/Sensation. And by root, I mean a full root, not just a temp root or S-off. If you still do not get "[email protected]", flash your device (or go though your data folder and delete all the ubuntu files, then delete the ubuntu file off of your sd card and clear your caches.), and retry the above steps. If the problem still persists, then please PM me with your exact problem.
I'm having issues within the VNC, and I get an error message when I hit "connect".
Make sure you typed your password correctly, the passwords are case sensitive. If you still cannot get in, make sure your IP Adress is set to "127.0.0.1" and your Port(s) are "5901".
The colors on my screen look all weird and disorientated, how do I fix this?
Close Ubuntu, and re-open the VNC application, then scroll down to "Color Format" and tap on "24-bit color (4 bpp)".
The on-screen keyboard does not work and I get a different letter or character for whatever character I type!
The on-screen keyboard will work now, if you install LXDE.
I'm not good with reading text! I need a video demonstration!
For a video head here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbunTRzEQCI
How do I close Ubuntu?
Two options here:
1.Logout of the server and go to your homescreen and push menu, then go to settings, then Applications, then Running Services and close any remaining open part of the server program. The service may re-open later, do not close it though. It won't use up a noticable amount of RAM, just enough to make sure the application opens quick again.
2. Logout of the server and use your favorite task killer to close the server process. The service may re-open later, do not close it though. It won't use up a noticable amount of RAM, just enough to make sure the application opens quick again.
FAQS should be in order chronologically (until the end of them).
I would like to give a huge thanks to EarlyMon, for helping out lost members. This thread would not be as peaceful if it were not for him.
And it seems I have forgotten to list another VERY helpful person here, danaff37. I am really grateful to both of these two for all of the help and work they have done to aid others.
Am I missing a question that you are pretty sure is asked ALOT (lol)? Then PM me please and I'll get it up here ASAP!
Upcoming Change log for final release:
(StrumerJohn's Zedomax Ubuntu Mod)
Made a launchable .exe for easier updating and installing of Ubuntu
Default mode LXDE for fixed keyboard
Pushes Server application to your phone
Fixed a few problems that caused people to have an error in installing
Server application updated
Fixed port issues for log in errors
News update 11/13/11
Bad news and Good News:
Ubuntu was successfully updated
Update brakes keyboard
Update breaks Apps2SD
Update takes up less space (1GB instead of 2GB)
Update ONLY works on MIUI so far
Updated script to add work around for those facing issues
Computer .exe only working on x64 Windows 7 computers ;-;
Thank you for those of you testing! Might make this open Beta...!
Version as of 12/12/11
Alpha Build 1.0
What Doesn't Work so far:
Boots to latest version only to lock up phone (Unless you are running MIUI)
Keyboard borked
Doesn't work on ICS
Audio Broken
Apps Saved on SD
What works:
Everything else
Sweeeeet.
Appreciate my help? Thank me
Wow this is amazing! Never used linux before tho...
Haven't looked at the bootubuntu script yet, but I know a lot of these couldn't work if you had any apps on sdcard at all. Each app moved to sd takes a loop device.
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maazing will try tonight!!!!!!
danaff37 said:
Haven't looked at the bootubuntu script yet, but I know a lot of these couldn't work if you had any apps on sdcard at all. Each app moved to sd takes a loop device.
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Just moved partially like moving to the SD or Actually having them Downloaded and Installed to the SD?
Interesting. Nice write up
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Cool...
But, why.
Cause you can?
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Because Ubuntu has some computer applications you can't normally use on your phone. In the browser download Java and check out runescape runs like shizzle but once we get new quad phones out I'm sure it would run fine. lol
This is what I wanted. Million thanks....
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Added to my 'Complete LIST' thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16132451
StrumerJohn said:
Just moved partially like moving to the SD or Actually having them Downloaded and Installed to the SD?
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Using the stock apps to sd like under manage applications (like the same as is available on a non rooted phone). The script for ch rooting can be made to work around it though. But most aren't.
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danaff37 said:
Using the stock apps to sd like under manage applications (like the same as is available on a non rooted phone). The script for ch rooting can be made to work around it though. But most aren't.
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If there are any small minor problems like that and it's not working proper, let me know. I'll mess around with some things and release a patch.
Installed successfully and works great except I can't type cause of the keyboard glitch. Anyway around it?
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Working with shooter rewind
akiradavis said:
Installed successfully and works great except I can't type cause of the keyboard glitch. Anyway around it?
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The only way to get around it atm (at the moment) is to use a bluetooth keyboard.
Very sweet! I will test this tomorrow when I get home. It should work on my ROM as well
Nice....can't wait for the keyboard fix.
Hey guys,
So, as I've finally started test out all the different ROMs on this forum (and on others) for the HTC Amaze, I've also begun to develop specific debloater tools for each one. Eventually of course my goal is to create my own ROM, but seeing as how I'm still learning a lot of the developing techniques, it's going to be a while. But, as a minimalist, and an Android purist, most of the apps that comes with the Amaze is, at least to me, crap. There are some useful apps developed by HTC, but not many, and 95% of them I can live without (or replace with a Google or 3rd party app that works just as well or better).
I'm rambling, I know, sorry. But to get to the point, I plan on releasing a customized Debloater tool for most ROMs already developed on this forum and others. The first ROM I developed this debloater tool for was XBoarder's Bulletproof, which most of you already have seen (that thread will be linked to later on).
Of course, proper credit must be given where proper credit is due, and I will never develop a customized debloater for a ROM without giving credit to it's respective developer. But, seeing as how these Debloater tools don't actually borrow anything developed ROM, and are simply customized to work better with them (rather than say a one-size-fits-all tool), I do plan on taking credit for developing them. So please don't steal them and re-use them in an app or one-click tool without giving proper credit, because I do take my own personal time to do this. Thanks.
REQ's:
1. ClockworkMod 5.5.0.4 (or later) or HTC Sync and HTC drivers installed on PC.
2. The ROM for which you are downloading the specific Debloater.
3. Android SDK installed and system variables are set properly on your Windows machine (btw this won't work for linux, that may come a bit later). Instructions for this are found in the quote below. Copied straight off'a Cyanogenmod Wiki. Adjust folder paths to your android-sdk folder as necessary.
Go to the Control Panel, and select the System Properties (Windows XP) or System (Windows Vista/7).
Select the Advanced settings;
Windows XP: Click on the Advanced tab.
Windows Vista/7: Click on Advanced system settings on the left.
Click on Environment Variables.
Under the "System variable" section, you will look for "Path". Double-click on it.
In the "Variable values" section, add at the very end the location of the tools & package-tools folder, with a semicolon separating these two paths from the rest, e.g. %SystemRoot%;C:\android-sdk\platform-tools;C:\android-sdk\tools
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CWM RECOVERY INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Plug into PC via usb.
2. Boot phone into recovery.
3. Select Mounts & Storage, then select 'Mount /System'.
4. Download attached .zip file with your PC, unzip to wherever.
5. Run the .bat file with the 'CWM' ending. I put several pause commands in the file, so if you come up with some errors you can just copy them straight from command prompt and paste them here.
6. Reboot phone.
7. Done
HTC SYNC INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Plug phone into PC via USB, change connection type on phone to HTC Sync.
2. Wait for phone to find HTC Sync on PC.
3. Download attached .zip file with your PC, unzip to wherever.
4. Run the .bat file with the 'Sync' ending. I put several pause commands in the file, so if you come up with some errors you can just copy them straight from command prompt and paste them here.
5. Reboot phone
6. Done.
DISCLAIMER:
I claim no responsibility for anything this does lulz
No but seriously, this should work fine without causing any damage to your phone. I've tested it multiple times already. That being said, if it does f up your phone, I have no obligation to fix it. Use this at your own risk.
DOWNLOADS:
Bulletproof v2.5 Debloater & Debloater-Remover (All credit to XBoarder for this amazing ROM)
LINK to Thread
Stock Sense RUU (T-Mobile USA) Debloater & Debloater-Remover
DOWNLOAD
BeastMod 2.3 (Credit to XBoarder)
Coming Soon!
CHANGELOG:
Stock Sense RUU (T-Mobile) Debloater
v1.0 - Initial Release
Bulletproof v2.5 Debloater
LINK to Thread
NOTES:
Stock Sense RUU (T-Mobile)
After running the tool, you may get an error/fc message on your phone about the system app malfunctioning. This is normal. Just restart your phone (or if neccessary remove & re-insert the battery), and the messages will disappear.
Your tool looks real cool. Would it be possible to write a list of the programs it deletes?
realitysconcierge said:
Your tool looks real cool. Would it be possible to write a list of the programs it deletes?
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Sure. Tell ya what, I'll include a README.txt file in the next update that lists which apps it removes.
I have noticed that many people have had issues rooting their phone, especially recently. And i have also gotten tired of typing or copying the root method over and over after flashng in RSD and loosing root.
In response to that i have taken it upon myself to write a script for automating a majority of the process for all of us, making the process swifter than before. However this is not a one click root there are many steps nessecary to root our device. All i have done is wiritten a script to automate a majority of the process.
I will only test one version of the script, the ubuntu 12.10 version, because thats the only operating system i run and its easiest to test this one. i will leave the other versions to other people and to post issues with them as they arise so i may fix them
there are several versions of the script
*Ubuntu - 12.10 and up
*Ubuntu generic - 10.04-12.04
*Linux generic - any version of linux
*Windows bat file - Must download Motorola drivers
*Android - NEW ALPHA!! can actually be run from another rooted phone or tablet!! Scripts for general use coming soon! Testers are welcome! Check out the second post for details.
each version has the nessecary files to root your phone and including the script
These are not flash able scripts these must be uncompressed and run on a computer
Oh and feed back is more than welcome im not an expert at writing scripts or any sort of write up but i will do my best to fix any flaws or add suggestions.
Post 2: Change Log & Unstable Versions
Post 3: Instructions
Motorola USB drivers
Motorola website
MyGoogle Drive
Change log and unstables
Change log:
Version 4 - for windoze only:
Cleaned up script and readme
tested script runs into an issue because of the way windoze command prompt works
will update the instructions to inclued a sepereate method meant for windoze
Version 3:
Changed initial reboot command to adb reboot
broke script into to parts to fix adb shell /preinstall/su issue
Version 2:
Not published
would not get past adb shell /preinstall/su
Version 1:
First version made
BETAS:not for the faint of heart
To use you agree to contact me via pm upon downloading to obtain the password. This is because I REQUIRE all who use unstable versions to provide details and information on what does and does not work and what I can do to improve the experience.
MX2-arm-root:
Version alpha 0.1
Initial creation
No scripts
Root must be applied manually
Will need USB otg cable or micro USB to micro USB cable for fastboot command use (required cannot be fixed to run any other way)
Otg cable can be purchased for a few dollars from Amazon or other electronic retailer
MX2_arm_root_alpha0.1.zip
broken beyond android 4.1.2
Instructions:
*Download the zip file for your computers operating system from post one
*decompress with your favorite arcive manager i prefer 7zip
*READ THE README!!!!
*run initial script aka MX2-2.3.6-something-root
*follow instructions in the script
*CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE README!!!!
*while your still in the adb shell as root run the following
*cd /sdcard
*sh android-script.sh
*your phone will reboot it should now have root update the su binary in the superuser apk
Windoze Instructions:
*decompress the zip and place somewhere easilly accessable by both windows explorer and command prompt
*READ THE README!!!!
*make sure drivers are installed- if at any point while the first script is running that drivers need to be installed(aka first time windoze has seen fastboot ect) wait for the drivers to finish installing before continuing.
*double click the initial script MX2-2.3.6-windows-root.bat
*follow the instructions in the script
*CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE README!!!!
*close the script command prompt when finished
*open a new command prompt and do the following
*cd(to the directory where you uncompressed the zip
*adb shell
*/preinstall/su
*cd /sdcard
*sh android-script.sh
*your phone will reboot it should now have root update the su binary in the superuser apk
Ah, wow. Thank you so much for this. I didn't root my Milestone X2 2.3.6 on ACS Wireless for 6 months because I was afraid of breaking it (again.) I wish this was around a few months ago
Hopefully this helps everyone root their phone in a much easier and safer way.
By the way.. Does anyone have any suggestions on a working MX2 2.3.6 ROM? I'm still using stock, and I hate it.
there aren't any roms based on 2.3.6, doubt we will see any soon
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PotentChili said:
Ah, wow. Thank you so much for this. I didn't root my Milestone X2 2.3.6 on ACS Wireless for 6 months because I was afraid of breaking it (again.) I wish this was around a few months ago
Hopefully this helps everyone root their phone in a much easier and safer way.
By the way.. Does anyone have any suggestions on a working MX2 2.3.6 ROM? I'm still using stock, and I hate it.
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Try eclipse its not 2.3.6 based but it runs wonderfully on the mx2. As for the script its mostly an untested product. I've runt the Ubuntu 12.10 one once with little issue but the rest I haven't tried. Just remember its a two part script that requires the running of both pieces to work.
As to having a rom 2.3.6 based there really is no point we have fully functional roms that run beautiful with what we have not to mention that there's no real point in going back if we get a kexec or second boot working as further versions are going to be based off of a newer kernel and version of android.
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I'm now rooted thanks to this script by Lrs121! I strongly recommend those new to the process of root to use this script because it works!
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Got my phone rooted after a couple hiccups due to not reading carefully. A great tutorial; just make sure you follow the steps to the letter.
DonInKansas said:
Got my phone rooted after a couple hiccups due to not reading carefully. A great tutorial; just make sure you follow the steps to the letter.
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I'm glad it was able to help. I tried to make certain things more autonomous but unfortunately it does have to be specific, and handled as such. So there's not a lot of flexability in how the process is done by the user and by the script itself.
Sent from my Nexus 7
I've tested some superuser managing apps and so far the only one that works for our device is chainsdd's app. Clockworkmod's and chainfires supersu do not work well or at all. Please use the chainsdds app from the market or keep the one that the script installs as they work best.
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A new script is coming soon. It will be an android to android script where you can root your phone using another phone or an android tablet. Thanks will go to the guys who have developed the p2p-abd tools. If the fast boot binarys are included
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Alpha for the arm aka android script is up. Testers are welcome to play with it. This is a very very basic build. Nothing is automatic, will be worked on as I go. The download, requirements and minor change log of what's included can be found on the second post. that post is now change log and unstable versions. Read what's included on the the log before trying. If you want to try but don't have and otg cable flash the preinstall img using a computer and play around with the arm adb binaries. Credit for the arm versions of the adb and fastboot binaries go to the original developers, they will be listed as I find the correct threads and sites I pulled them from are found.
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not working :|
hey guys. I know this is an old thread but I cannot get this script to work. I get to the last command and I get sh: can't open android-script.sh
This is the only problem I am having. Any thoughts?
zaq_37 said:
hey guys. I know this is an old thread but I cannot get this script to work. I get to the last command and I get sh: can't open android-script.sh
This is the only problem I am having. Any thoughts?
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which pack did you use, each script is a little different
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which pack did you use, each script is a little different
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Sorry I should have specified. It's the windows Pack.
Are you using it on windows 8?
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Are you using it on windows 8?
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Sorry. I meant to get back to you earlier, I've been busy. No. I'm running Windows 7. Used the Windows Pack and ran through the instructions/README and got hung on that last step when the script wouldn't run.
I have a bootable CD of a few Linux OS's should I try one of those instead of through Windows? Is there a specific OS that the Linux script doesn't work on. I am a fan of LinuxMint and CentOS but I also have an Ubuntu CD as well.
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Sorry. I meant to get back to you earlier, I've been busy. No. I'm running Windows 7. Used the Windows Pack and ran through the instructions/README and got hung on that last step when the script wouldn't run.
I have a bootable CD of a few Linux OS's should I try one of those instead of through Windows? Is there a specific OS that the Linux script doesn't work on. I am a fan of LinuxMint and CentOS but I also have an Ubuntu CD as well.
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Hum I wonder what broke the windows script. Um really its up to you I can try to tear it apart and see if what's wrong but I'd need specific information from you in what's happening. But I'm a better Linux script writer so the Linux scripts are a bit more stable. Ubuntu 12.04 and up is best because the repositories have adb and fastboot included and can be installed. Both of which the script requires to run but any of the linux ones should work.
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On a side note I think I I figured out what's wrong. If I'm right correct me if I'm wrong, you tried to run the android-script.sh script from windows. If I'm wrong then I think the issue may be due to permissions
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Please help.
I recently received my Motorola Milestone X2 running 2.3.6. I have followed your method to a T. After the adb shell cmd, I receive no Superuser prompt. Then, after typing in the /preinstall/su cmd, it says: file not found, or file does not exist. I cannot remember. Can you help?
Thanks,
Jeremy
**Root access required**
Download:
- I545_OC1_Batch_DeBloater
- debloat.zip by @klabit87 for Linux & Mac Users
Instructions:
1. Extract the I545_OC1_Batch_DeBloater folder onto your desktop.
2. Turn on USB Debugging from Developer Options and connect your device to your *PC.
3. Double-click DeBloater.bat to launch the program.
4. Select "Light," "Medium," or "Extreme" **debloating and press Enter.
5. Grant Root Access if prompted by your device and press Enter to begin.
6. Once complete press Enter to return to the Main Menu and select ***Reboot Device.
7. Last, select Exit from the main menu to end your session. Done!
* Make certain that you have Samsung Drivers installed.
** Use notepad++ or other text editor to view/edit the lists of removed apps in DeBloater.bat file.
*** It is normal for apps to begin force closing prior to rebooting your device.
wanna point out that this is windows only, as i dont think there are any low-level samsung drivers for linux
and this is a batch file.
skepticmisfit said:
wanna point out that this is windows only, as i dont think there are any low-level samsung drivers for linux
and this is a batch file.
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Correct, windows only.
worked great for me. using the extreme option (cuz 90s kid) left only s memo and s voice as far as any real bloatware. so much easier than using titanium backup and having to go through stuff. thanks for this, muniz
skepticmisfit said:
wanna point out that this is windows only, as i dont think there are any low-level samsung drivers for linux
and this is a batch file.
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Just sent script to muniz_ri for approval for Linux and probably Mac users.
Tested adb functions and everything works on Ubuntu 14.04
Edit:
Just been given the go ahead by @muniz_ri
Here is the link for the linux version, as I said it may work for Mac
debloat.zip
As always you are more than welcome to add this to the op if you wish.
Muniz I ran the batch file and it worked great getting rid of all that bloat. Thank you very much. One thing that surprised me though is that I went from 5.15GB of used internal storage to 4.98GB after debloating and that's after running CCleaner to get rid of any left over junk. I was expecting to gain more memory space considering how many apps were removed. Is this normal? Thanks
Eddie Hicks said:
Muniz I ran the batch file and it worked great getting rid of all that bloat. Thank you very much. One thing that surprised me though is that I went from 5.15GB of used internal storage to 4.98GB after debloating and that's after running CCleaner to get rid of any left over junk. I was expecting to gain more memory space considering how many apps were removed. Is this normal? Thanks
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there's three settings in the batch script. which one did you use?
also, the bloat apps aren't really that big, they're all near the 10-20mb or less ballpark. accumulating 20 of them up probably frees up like maybe 100-200 mb of space. this is of course wild speculation as I usually make but still, something to consider
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there's three settings in the batch script. which one did you use?
also, the bloat apps aren't really that big, they're all near the 10-20mb or less ballpark. accumulating 20 of them up probably frees up like maybe 100-200 mb of space. this is of course wild speculation as I usually make but still, something to consider
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Thanks for getting back. I used extreme setting. I guess the files are not as large as I thought. I may not have gained much memory space but at least the bloat is gone.
I gave adb root permissions through SuperSU, ran this (slightly customized extreme, I kept Hangouts), and verified that the folders have been removed. After doing that, many of the apps I still had to manually uninstall (is that normal?), and some I'm not sure if I even can remove some (I just have a disable option).
I know you guys know better than I, but is simply removing these directories from /system/app enough to uninstall the applications?
Thanks.
Hi @muniz_ri you are my guru in these topics what's your position in new update for SCH-I545 how can we update without loose detox and root and xposed thanks in advance
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EdrickMG said:
Hi @muniz_ri you are my guru in these topics what's your position in new update for SCH-I545 how can we update without loose detox and root and xposed thanks in advance
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Someone needs to capture the ota so that a pre-rooted ROM can be created.
this works on of1, using the same instructions.
it seems samsung gave up on Story Album because both story album related apps were apparently not present, according to the debloater tool. hooray for removed bloat!
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Someone needs to capture the ota so that a pre-rooted ROM can be created.
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Hello,
I'm a programmer (in college, mostly C & C++), but my knowledge of android is limited to rooting my S4 and other stuff I've gleaned while lurking on xda.
A quick search for how to capture an ota seems that it's not terribly difficult to do. ex http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589754
Is my impression (capturing ota update is not hard) correct? If so, why hasn't it been done? If the answers to those questions are "Yes" and "No good reason," respectively, I might be able to donate some of my time to do it. Would that be useful?
jdelphiki99 said:
Hello,
I'm a programmer (in college, mostly C & C++), but my knowledge of android is limited to rooting my S4 and other stuff I've gleaned while lurking on xda.
A quick search for how to capture an ota seems that it's not terribly difficult to do. ex http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589754
Is my impression (capturing ota update is not hard) correct? If so, why hasn't it been done? If the answers to those questions are "Yes" and "No good reason," respectively, I might be able to donate some of my time to do it. Would that be useful?
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Muniz already got the update and created instructions for OF1 here
Is there a list of what gets removed at each level?
rpmm70 said:
Is there a list of what gets removed at each level?
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Open the .bat file and you can read it all to see.
adb is not a recognized command
when i tried this it says that adb is not a recognized command. running windows 10 is that why?
devtinagub said:
when i tried this it says that adb is not a recognized command. running windows 10 is that why?
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You may have deleted adb.exe from the extracted folder (maybe you havent extracted all the files), you must have the 4 files included at zip:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
Debloater.bat
solved! thank you
Edgardo_Uchiha said:
You may have deleted adb.exe from the extracted folder (maybe you havent extracted all the files), you must have the 4 files included at zip:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
Debloater.bat
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thank you so much i finally was able to root my phone last night! you are awesome!
it says "no such file or directory" for everything on my phone when I run it. Any ideas there?