is it a good idea to modify a ROM.zip with few system apk's like adding htc music player,sound enhancer,htc facebook and twitter? it'll do a damage to my phone? it'll fail?
ravike14 said:
is it a good idea to modify a ROM.zip with few system apk's like adding htc music player,sound enhancer,htc facebook and twitter? it'll do a damage to my phone? it'll fail?
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what exactly do you wanna do?you can remove unwanted system apps using,NoBloat,Titanium Backup & etc..Also removing system apps from a zip file of a rom won't be harm to your device.But keep necessary system apps.First of all make a Nandroid backup of your current ROM.So if something wrong happen,you can go back...
crazykas said:
what exactly do you wanna do?you can remove unwanted system apps using,NoBloat,Titanium Backup & etc..Also removing system apps from a zip file of a rom won't be harm to your device.But keep necessary system apps.First of all make a Nandroid backup of your current ROM.So if something wrong happen,you can go back...
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He said adding apk's, not removing them lol
Yes, you can add the apps you want to the zip so that they will install with the rom. This should not cause any problems but Just do like he ^^^ said and always make a back-up first just in case :thumbup:
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crazykas said:
what exactly do you wanna do?you can remove unwanted system apps using,NoBloat,Titanium Backup & etc..Also removing system apps from a zip file of a rom won't be harm to your device.But keep necessary system apps.First of all make a Nandroid backup of your current ROM.So if something wrong happen,you can go back...
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Thanks mate
aj_2423 said:
He said adding apk's, not removing them lol
Yes, you can add the apps you want to the zip so that they will install with the rom. This should not cause any problems but Just do like he ^^^ said and always make a back-up first just in case :thumbup:
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Yea it went well but some apps kept force closing and it was a freshly downloaded Rom lol so no harm thanks
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You read the title.
Someone please write a debloater for the new leaked ICS!
This Ruu is awesome but too much crapware XD
Thanks ahead!
SharpNick said:
You read the title.
Someone please write a debloater for the new leaked ICS!
This Ruu is awesome but too much crapware XD
Thanks ahead!
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It can and will be done, however everyone's idea of crapware varies. You can remove the apps you don't want by using RootExplorer and delete the unwanted .apks in /system/app
Or titanium backup if u don't know what's safe/unsafe to remove. You can freeze to test.
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thanks! good idea with titanium backup! and I tried /system/app but it says its read only, i know everything about permission and all and i just think its because the apps where running in back ground but ill try with titanium backup i remember it was easier last time i did it
SharpNick said:
thanks! good idea with titanium backup! and I tried /system/app but it says its read only, i know everything about permission and all and i just think its because the apps where running in back ground but ill try with titanium backup i remember it was easier last time i did it
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If you are using RootExplorer, click the mount r/w icon up at the top right. You have to use a file explorer that supports changing read permissions to writeable. Otherwise Titanium Backup is a great and safe alternative.
What all IS safe to remove that won't break anything? I froze a bunch of stuff and then all hell broke loose and I had to reflash everything so I don't want to risk removing essential stuff again...
ill make a list if you guys want and post up
mrmako777 said:
ill make a list if you guys want and post up
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That'd be really nice haha
SharpNick said:
You read the title.
Someone please write a debloater for the new leaked ICS!
This Ruu is awesome but too much crapware XD
Thanks ahead!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217664
I always use this! You could always edit the text file to add or remove applications you don't want.
I just posted a list of everything that I have found is safe to remove here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25316549&postcount=87
I think system tuner is free or really cheap, in the one click part of the app you can backup, freeze, or uninstall system apps if you have root..
I have a Wind Amaze with Ruby installed. S-Off, unlocked, the whole shabang. I have been trouble free for months with this install...
Until yesterday when I installed BusyBox to adjust some Facebook permissions using the Permissions App. All I wanted was the Permissions App, but I needed BB to install it, so I did it without knowing really what it was. What is it exactly?
Now my phone will boot but after I unlock the screen, it will just freeze and reboot like 10 mins later. Sometimes I can get further but within a minute or so, it freezes once again.
Yesterday, I also installed a new 32GB SD card but I don't think that's the problem, as I've tried my old card. I'm considering just reflashing the device with a new ROM but I don't want to have to go through the trouble of reconfiguring everything.
If anyone has a fix or suggestion, it would be greatly appreciated.
never mind sorry ...
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Spastic909 said:
never mind sorry ...
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You never made a backup huh?
Dark Nightmare said:
You never made a backup huh?
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I have Titanium Backup installed on the phone and I'm fairly sure it was backing up regularly. But how would I use that when I can't even boot the phone? I tried booting into custom recovery and recovering but no files were present.
Signed, Noob
kspence said:
I have Titanium Backup installed on the phone and I'm fairly sure it was backing up regularly. But how would I use that when I can't even boot the phone? I tried booting into custom recovery and recovering but no files were present.
Signed, Noob
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Lol accidentally given a thanks but eh, doesn't matter.
You'll need to reinstall, since you have no backup to work with and we don't have a flashable zip of the WIND system files for ya, sorry.
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Lol accidentally given a thanks but eh, doesn't matter.
You'll need to reinstall, since you have no backup to work with and we don't have a flashable zip of the WIND system files for ya, sorry.
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Thanks for the thanks. Have one yourself
How is it that I can't use a Titanium backup?
kspence said:
Thanks for the thanks. Have one yourself
How is it that I can't use a Titanium backup?
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Titanium backup makes backups of apps/app data, a system backup via recovery makes a backup of the entire system including all files/apps, etc in the the system partition, that's why you should always make a backup in recovery and keep it on your sd card just in case this happens, busybox and the likes change system files/permissions etc, just in case it doesn't work well, you can use a system backup to restore the system files it modified.
Two totally backups, get the idea?
Ah ha, makes sense. I wish I had known this earlier but I suppose this is how you learn.
Could it be possible to grab the titanium backup files if I attach my phone to my computer in disk mode then transfer them when I install the new ROM?
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Ah ha, makes sense. I wish I had known this earlier but I suppose this is how you learn.
Could it be possible to grab the titanium backup files if I attach my phone to my computer in disk mode then transfer them when I install the new ROM?
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Should be possible, if you can't get it done in the android interface, reboot into 4EXT recovery and choose the mount USB storage option, should make your memory card pop up like it would on the phone for you to copy your files to your pc.
I'm looking for a list of apps that are safe to remove from the 4.03.605.2 update on the rezound that wont cause any system problems. In other words a list so that I can debloat my device manually. I'm S-OFF and I've been running ViperRez for awhile now but I think im going to go to stock for awhile and theme myself until an update for VR is released. This might seem like a dumb question, I don't have much experience with flashing just kernels, but can I flash 2 different kernels and have them both function? For example, flashing the super charged kernel and the overclock kernel. Or does it have to be one or the other?
U can only flash one kernel at a time....and u can remove anything u don't need.use titanium backup for that.
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nexussgeek said:
U can only flash one kernel at a time....and u can remove anything u don't need.use titanium backup for that.
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I'm pretty sure there are certain apps that are required for system functionality. I'm not just talking about the basic removable apps like AmazonMP3, etc. I want to know if there is a detailed list anywhere of system apps, sense widgets and sense components that are safe to remove. I usually don't mess much with Titanium, on previous devices I like to make a "bloat" folder on my SD card and place any unwanted apps in it. Then if I need any of them I can place them back into the /system folder and reset the permissions.
I have TB on my phone and just froze the system apps. But with TB you can back up the system apps first and then remove them. If something starts to not function just restore the app. Hope that helps.
searching would have directed you to here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352618
it's old my useful. there's probably more that could be frozen/removed but varies from rom to rom. I bumped that thread since it's still useful
dyetheskin said:
searching would have directed you to here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352618
it's old my useful. there's probably more that could be frozen/removed but varies from rom to rom. I bumped that thread since it's still useful
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The list isn't for ics but doorrs have a good list to state freezing
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I want to remove all the bloatware from my HTC DX (rooted and TWRP installed). I used Titanium Backup but as S-ON is there you get the same stuff back after rebooting, I read here somewhere that you can remove those bloatware from Recovery.
Now I am in the TWRP menu, I mounted all the partitions, Went to the Apps folder and found all the bloatwares I need to remove. Since it is odexed, I was wondering if it is safe to remove them?
Do I need to remove the APK as well as .odex file? Will it reappear after reboot?
I have a nandroid backup, Will it be able to restore all the files if I mess up and restore from nandroid? Wondering since S-ON is enabled.
Thanks!
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I want to remove all the bloatware from my HTC DX (rooted and TWRP installed). I used Titanium Backup but as S-ON is there you get the same stuff back after rebooting, I read here somewhere that you can remove those bloatware from Recovery.
Now I am in the TWRP menu, I mounted all the partitions, Went to the Apps folder and found all the bloatwares I need to remove. Since it is odexed, I was wondering if it is safe to remove them?
Do I need to remove the APK as well as .odex file? Will it reappear after reboot?
I have a nandroid backup, Will it be able to restore all the files if I mess up and restore from nandroid? Wondering since S-ON is enabled.
Thanks!
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Yes you need to remove both the apk+odex file for it to be permanently removed.
Add: if you only delete the apk file, it will come back after reboot. So make sure to delete both apk and odex file of the app you want to permanently removed
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By permanently you mean even after reboots right? Also will the nandroid restore bring them back?
Thanks a lot
Droid.Anoop said:
By permanently you mean even after reboots right? Also will the nandroid restore bring them back?
Thanks a lot
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Yes of course nandroid backup will restore all the apps you removed. Thats what nand backup are for!
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Haha, I just wanted to be sure.
Could you explain what exactly are the limitations with S-ON?
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Haha, I just wanted to be sure.
Could you explain what exactly are the limitations with S-ON?
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About the S-ON i have no idea. Sorry
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No problem, So lets ask this question together! And thanks for the earlier answers!
Droid.Anoop said:
No problem, So lets ask this question together! And thanks for the earlier answers!
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No problem. I asked this question earlier too back when i just bought desire x
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I have made a new idea on removing bloatwares. The idea is that the user can select the apps that are to be deleted in aroma. I have already made a project regarding this but only for my device. You can port it to your device and maybe share this with everyone.
Link to my thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632355
With some changes, it will work great and our community can develop!!
the_pirate_predator said:
I have made a new idea on removing bloatwares. The idea is that the user can select the apps that are to be deleted in aroma. I have already made a project regarding this but only for my device. You can port it to your device and maybe share this with everyone.
Link to my thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632355
With some changes, it will work great and our community can develop!!
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Great one! Would take a look at it myself if I had some time left...
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Hi to everyone
Yesterday i have installed a custom rom for the first time(pacman rom)But before installing i forgot to backup applications.
Now files belong the applications still exist and occupy space.Since I will install most of those applications already, is there any easy way to reinstall them automatically?Or which files should i delete to get rid of those unnecessery files?
First thing you need is efs Bk up. Have you done this? Titanium Bk up for backing up apps is best app out there. What files are you taking about. Screen shot would help. If its app files when you re add apps it shouldn't make double copys of the files so makes me think there not app files. Screen shot pls :thumbup:
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First thing you need is efs Bk up. Have you done this? Titanium Bk up for backing up apps is best app out there. What files are you taking about. Screen shot would help. If its app files when you re add apps it shouldn't make double copys of the files so makes me think there not app files. Screen shot pls :thumbup:
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I aready installed the rom.You can see files belong to applications via file manager.Such as temple run's files still exist.But it is not actually installed.So i can not open app.Take a look at the screenshots.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2125472&stc=1&d=1374155743
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2125473&stc=1&d=1374155743
Use SD maid app to delete unnecessary files (corpses)
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If the OS version for your custom rom is different to the stock firmware you were on (gb, ics, jb) you need to get rid of those (data) files anyway. If you use them with apps in a different os version it *could* cause instability and app force closures......
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First I will try SD maid, if it doesn't work I will delete them one by one
Just delete and reinstall the apps you want. Sorry about time of reply :thumbdown:
Just flash a rom wipe/nuke script via recovery.
Did you Bk up your efs folder? Pacman doesn't auto Bk it up. Use hc ktool to do this. Worry about this folder alot. Lose this and you will have lots of problems. Like no calls texs or data.
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i just installed a rom and forgot to back up the stock rom completly and i want to go back. how would i do this? My phone is the samsung galaxy s3 thru straight talk (sprint towers)
You'd post in the correct forum for starters. This is I9100/SGS2 Q&A.
SD maid and clean master are necessities for all phones IMO..
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