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I'm unlocked, and rooted. I just want to get rid of some of the bloat. I don't want to flash a custom Rom, yet. With other phones I remember just renaming the apk file. I can't quite remember how to do that. Also how would I do it with titanium backup? I see the is an option for freezing apps, but it seems to be to freeze all apps, I certainly don't want that.
Is there a list out there with all the apps that are safe to rename/ freeze?
Any help would be appreciated
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putney1477 said:
I'm unlocked, and rooted. I just want to get rid of some of the bloat. I don't want to flash a custom Rom, yet. With other phones I remember just renaming the apk file. I can't quite remember how to do that. Also how would I do it with titanium backup? I see the is an option for freezing apps, but it seems to be to freeze all apps, I certainly don't want that.
Is there a list out there with all the apps that are safe to rename/ freeze?
Any help would be appreciated
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Alright, freezing with titanium is simple. You can just go to the list of apps, long press the item, and then select freeze. If you do a batch freeze, it's faster, but this is just as easy. As for the list, yes, it's in the forum.
EDIT: Here's the list.
You can check out this tool. It's a script that will remove all the bloat for you.
You can also use it as a reference on which apps are safe to remove.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367591
Hope that helps!
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GordoGuapo said:
You can check out this tool. It's a script that will remove all the bloat for you.
You can also use it as a reference on which apps are safe to remove.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367591
Hope that helps!
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Yeah, that's easy too. I would suggest a nandroid backup before you do this one, though, just because I heard it doesn't allow everything to come back if you rebloat. But that's a good list of stuff you can freeze.
put your phone in the freezer for an hour. That should be long enough.
putney1477 said:
I'm unlocked, and rooted. I just want to get rid of some of the bloat. I don't want to flash a custom Rom, yet. With other phones I remember just renaming the apk file. I can't quite remember how to do that. Also how would I do it with titanium backup? I see the is an option for freezing apps, but it seems to be to freeze all apps, I certainly don't want that.
Is there a list out there with all the apps that are safe to rename/ freeze?
Any help would be appreciated
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Check in the CleanTool thread in the dev section, between Scott and myself there are several lists. My list is all preinstalled packages on the Rezound, with apk, package name, and "normal" name.
My suggestion is to build a list of the packages you want to ditch, then move them to a separate directory. Reboot and make sure everything is still working the way you want it to. That way you have the package backed up in case something goes wrong.
nrfitchett4 said:
put your phone in the freezer for an hour. That should be long enough.
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LOL...I should have knowm someone would say that
WasabiWa83 said:
Alright, freezing with titanium is simple. You can just go to the list of apps, long press the item, and then select freeze. If you do a batch freeze, it's faster, but this is just as easy. As for the list, yes, it's in the forum.
EDIT: Here's the list.
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OK, I went in to the list of apps (while in TiBu) I went under the backup restore button, long pressed apps from there, but there was no option to freeze, tons of other options. Am I looking in the right place?
putney1477 said:
OK, I went in to the list of apps (while in TiBu) I went under the backup restore button, long pressed apps from there, but there was no option to freeze, tons of other options. Am I looking in the right place?
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I believe you need the paid version to freeze but you can uninstall the bloat you don't want for free. You could just backup the apps you remove before you uninstall them. Or get the key on the market for a couple of bucks and then freeze them up.
Freezing apps with titanium is a paid feature. I think Root Uninstaller has a freeze option that might be available. Or you can just remove them if you know you don't want them.
Just click on the app in the list, the option isn't under the long press menu.
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SteveG12543 said:
Just click on the app in the list, the option isn't under the long press menu.
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OMG I can't believe I couldn't find the freeze option until I read your post. LOL Thanks for explaining (what may seem to you like) the obvious cuz I totally missed that short press option!
~Cherie
skourg3 said:
Freezing apps with titanium is a paid feature. I think Root Uninstaller has a freeze option that might be available. Or you can just remove them if you know you don't want them.
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freezing is a paid feature, but defreeze is a free featuer though it says it's a paid feature.
If you haven't bought TB I'd def recommend it. It's one of those things that you just have to have when doing the root thing. I bought it like 2 years ago and I still use it ALL of the time
Also, if you're running ics, it's a built I'm feature. You just go to any apps details and disable it.
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You need to uninstall any updates first for the crapware apps then the disable function will be visible in stock ics.
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I've recently rooted my Nexus S, and for some reason Jenga and Ringdroid became incompatible for me... What can I do about this?
KaiZ51 said:
I've recently rooted my Nexus S, and for some reason Jenga and Ringdroid became incompatible for me... What can I do about this?
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- Unroot
- Try using a different rom
Try other apps that do the same thing.
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Try OTA Rootkeeper by supercurio https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
With this you can temporarily unroot. Try that out and see if those apps work afterwards.
Its possible that certain apps can detect root and as a result disable some functionality. I can't imagine why a Jenga app would have this though.
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Make sure compatibility is checked for "older apps"
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Theonew said:
- Unroot
- Try using a different rom
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Do I really have to? I don't feel like unrooting just to check it... :/
Also, this already happened on stock ROM with root.
vabeachfc3s said:
Try other apps that do the same thing.
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vabeachfc3s said:
Make sure compatibility is checked for "older apps"
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What do you mean?
developersdevelopers said:
Try OTA Rootkeeper by supercurio https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
With this you can temporarily unroot. Try that out and see if those apps work afterwards.
Its possible that certain apps can detect root and as a result disable some functionality. I can't imagine why a Jenga app would have this though.
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I've tried that doing the temporary unroot with that app, and it still doesn't show in the Market... Though I'm not sure if it really had effect. Is there any way to check besides the app itself telling me I have unrooted?
KaiZ51 said:
I've tried that doing the temporary unroot with that app, and it still doesn't show in the Market... Though I'm not sure if it really had effect. Is there any way to check besides the app itself telling me I have unrooted?
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Just try to run an app that requires root to function. It if works normally, then you still have root. If to want to try a specific app, get Terminal Emulator and type "su" without the quotation marks. If you get '#' back then you have root.
Another thing to try is to search for your apps (Jenga etc) from the Web android market and install your apps from there http://market.android.com
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developersdevelopers said:
Just try to run an app that requires root to function. It if works normally, then you still have root. If to want to try a specific app, get Terminal Emulator and type "su" without the quotation marks. If you get '#' back then you have root.
Another thing to try is to search for your apps (Jenga etc) from the Web android market and install your apps from there http://market.android.com
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Tried it just now, and it was indeed unrooted... And the apps still don't show up on the phone's Market, and on the Web version they show up but I can't install since they say they're incompatible.
Did you changed something else? Like the LCD Density? That could be a reason for.
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Did you changed something else? Like the LCD Density? That could be a reason for.
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No, I barely changed anything since this started happening... The earliest I remember noticing this was a bit after changing my kernel from the stock one to Eugene's.
I'm not sure if that is the cause of the problem... I can't remember if it happened after I rooted but before I changed the kernel (when I was completely stock with the exception of the root).
Perhaps your new ROM has a different build.prop that indicates incompatibility with certain apps.
You can try comparing your current build.prop with the build.prop from your backup.
It is possible that an app could try to detect that you have rooted, and refuse to run. However, I happen to have Jenga on my rooted Android tablet, so (unless it is terribly inconsistent at finding detecting it) that doesn't seem to be the case here.
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Perhaps your new ROM has a different build.prop that indicates incompatibility with certain apps.
You can try comparing your current build.prop with the build.prop from your backup.
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The build.prop will have a few changes, but it will still have the same device properties.
I had a similar problem- turned out to be permissions settings- the apps you are trying to load may require more permissions than you have set- I found by enabling them all, the prob was solved
KaiZ51 said:
No, I barely changed anything since this started happening... The earliest I remember noticing this was a bit after changing my kernel from the stock one to Eugene's.
I'm not sure if that is the cause of the problem... I can't remember if it happened after I rooted but before I changed the kernel (when I was completely stock with the exception of the root).
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If it dosen't appear in market then it is because you changed kernel
I know this things has NFC, so will it be possible for us to get Google Wallet working on this?
rosser725 said:
I know this things has NFC, so will it be possible for us to get Google Wallet working on this?
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I'm willing to bet not at first. I believe Verizon will keep it off so that it can substitute its own program that does the same thing. Then after a bit the devs will get it working for everyone to use.
I'm pretty bummed the device's for VZ are still shipping without Wallet...The previous "excuse" from VZ was that
...because Google Wallet did "not simply access the operating system and basic hardware of our phones like thousands of other applications," the service "needs to be integrated into a new, secure and proprietary hardware element in our phones"....
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/06/us-verizon-google-idUSTRE7B50JM20111206
I can't see how that excuse given last December is still valid now...If i was a customer of VZ id be pitching a fit...only reason why i somewhat care is b/c the wife is. lol
btw has anyone tried the method mentioned here to get it on their device? Have to use the default android browser to do it evidently, so no Dolphin, or Chrome even...
http://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-for-verizon-galaxy-nexus-50922/
...How to Install Google Wallet on Your Verizon Galaxy Nexus Manually:
1. Open browser on your phone and open http://market.android.com
2. Look for Google Wallet
3. If the browser prompts you to open the Market, don’t. You should stay in the browser.
4. Once results come back, tap on the icon for Google Wallet.
5. Tap the Install button before signing into your Google account.
Remember, you are doing this from the browser and not from the Market app.
6. When you have already signed in, you will be redirected to the Market page in the browser.
7. Don’t be surprised to discover that you don’t have an option to install the app since it doesn’t support Verizon.
8. Tap the back button so you are prompted for the Browser or Market again. This time, choose the Market.
This will let you open the Google Wallet page through the Android Market. You will get the option to install already.
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The method doesn't work, but there appears to be an .apk somewhere that can be installed.
I installed it successfully on my DINC4GLTE. It just does not have the permissions to allow use yet.
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I tried the Nexus method (or very similar) on the nexus I had for a week before the Inc4 was released and it worked. Haven't tried it on my Inc4 but it's on my list... I'm kind of waiting for JB ROM or CM10 before I start messing around too much. It was sure nice (JB) for the two days I ran it on the Nexus!
Interesting article about Wallet working on our device:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/0...-nfc-phones-getting-it-to-work-another-story/
Got it to install using the apk, but still getting the "not supported on your carrier" message, then it closes. Anyone with root try the build prop mod?
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Jafmf95 said:
Interesting article about Wallet working on our device:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/0...-nfc-phones-getting-it-to-work-another-story/
Got it to install using the apk, but still getting the "not supported on your carrier" message, then it closes. Anyone with root try the build prop mod?
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I can see it in the Play Store with that direct link but it still says not available for my phone. So I can't install it.
guys try this one, it has been modded so as not to check for supported devices: http://d-h.st/VZi
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guys try this one, it has been modded so as not to check for supported devices: http://d-h.st/VZi
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Started installing, halted, "application not installed", then exited. Is this a root only version?
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I tried to install it as well and it just says Application not installed. I have not rooted either. Could that be the issue?
mthornto88 said:
I tried to install it as well and it just says Application not installed. I have not rooted either. Could that be the issue?
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Nope, not the issue. Doesn't install for me either.
mthornto88 said:
I tried to install it as well and it just says Application not installed. I have not rooted either. Could that be the issue?
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Actually yeah. I think you have to put it in /system/app
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Yeah that's no good for us non-root people
Ignore this post...had an idea...was worthless, like my life atm.
For those that are rooted you can try the version from Modaco. http://www.modaco.com/topic/354635-region-device-root-patched-google-wallet-apk-15-r75-v6/
It will open but gives me an "insufficient secure element privileges for this system image (release keys)" error. I'm still researching this one.
blazingwolf said:
For those that are rooted you can try the version from Modaco. http://www.modaco.com/topic/354635-region-device-root-patched-google-wallet-apk-15-r75-v6/
It will open but gives me an "insufficient secure element privileges for this system image (release keys)" error. I'm still researching this one.
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Any updates?
jameskyt said:
Any updates?
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Nope. Haven't found anything to make it work so far. :/
Thanks for trying!
We will have access to it soon according to vzw here's what they told me on Twitter.
@prairiedogn Never fear help is here! Visit http://bit.ly/vqwLvR for more info on this app and VZW. ^JB
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Ok so, I am running Liquid Gingersense. I have the new combo radio installed. I am using 4ext.
So today I am playing on the play store (PC version). I saw an app my wife DL. I wanted the app too. The play store said that the app is not compatible with my unlocked TB but it is ok on my wife’s stock TB. Why? There is also a post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336245
This guy is saying that a game has shut down on him because he was rooted. Don’t know if there a tie between or it is just a coincidence. But why is an app ok to use on a stock TB but not a rooted TB?
Here is the app I was using:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webascender.callerid#?t=W10.
That app isn't giving me any issues running nusense.... The other I played for months without any issue.
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disconnecktie said:
That app isn't giving me any issues running nusense.... The other I played for months without any issue.
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Ok I will flash the NuSense Rom and see if this helps.
Just to be clear. All I did was download the app and open it. I didn't run it for any period of time.
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Yeah depends if the rom you're running changed the LCD density, or much more. Even the smallest tweak can throw off the market.
trter10 said:
Yeah depends if the rom you're running changed the LCD density, or much more. Even the smallest tweak can throw off the market.
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I never even thought of that. I did change the density a little. hmmmmm.
If you changed the density the market will make apps not compatible. Stock density is 240 and it can be changed I. the build prop.
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Went back to stock density, and still not avail.
Did reboot and clear caches?
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disconnecktie said:
Did reboot and clear caches?
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Sure did!
imagelost said:
Sure did!
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and clear play store data
imagelost said:
Went back to stock density, and still not avail.
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Wait a little while. I think the Play Store caches information and takes a bit to forget or to force a re-check.
Check what the device profile and name are in the build prop.
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Just download an apk from somewhere and bypass market.
Just search name of the app you want and put .apk after it in Google search.
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Thanks for your guys help with this. I Just ended up flashing to the ODJDub's ROM. Everything is showing back in the play store. I am not sure as to what happened. Maybe a glitch in the Matrix lol. I did clear the caches and even went as far as installing an old market.apk. But Flashing to the new ROM seemed to fix it. It was not that I wanted the app from the store so much as to finding out that I was being restricted from the apps themselves. I do understand that the app store is device/carrier specific. But it shoild not have made a difference from a stock TB to a rooted TB. That was more the point I was psuhing. I did not nor do I ever like having the restriction placed againt my device. Is that not the reason why we aquire S-off?
I'm certain there was something in your build.prop that IDs your phone to the Market that was blocking this. Knowing your phone is rooted or not, I don't believe, can be checked beforehand. Now, once the app starts installing, it could check. Another scenario that I'm 100% certain of is when the app tries to run for the first time, it can check for root access and at that point, it can run or not run (and warn the user).
The Market can be finicky. My wife's phone runs Skyraider Zeus on her Thunderbolt and has for many, many months. Last week, apps that she has ran in the past now don't appear in the Market. Rest assured, she changed NOTHING in her build.prop file. I login on the PC and she has (2) phones listed, one is "HTC Thunderbolt" and the other is "ADR6400L". The ADR6400L is what the Market thinks is current and apps aren't compatible with that phone because they effectively don't know what it is...
I had issues with the market running skyraider and ikream. Themed markets will cause incompatibility problems sometimes. Maybe try getting LCD density modder pro and use their modded market.
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I recently rooted my Note 3 for Sprint on NC5. Every root app I have downloaded has worked for me so far. But when I try to run an app called dSploit, an Android Pen Testing Suite, it says my device isn't rooted and continues to then close the app. Does anyone know if this would be on my end, or the applications? The site of which the app is located is dsploit.net. Or if anyone can give me some insight on why it would be saying my phone isn't rooted.
BambiTyler said:
I recently rooted my Note 3 for Sprint on NC5. Every root app I have downloaded has worked for me so far. But when I try to run an app called dSploit, an Android Pen Testing Suite, it says my device isn't rooted and continues to then close the app. Does anyone know if this would be on my end, or the applications? The site of which the app is located is dsploit.net. Or if anyone can give me some insight on why it would be saying my phone isn't rooted.
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It's particle that the app is looking for a specific root app... It's a rather outdated way of programming, but some apps work better with supersu vs the other one... I can't remember which is the other one. If the app has its own forum, I'd ask there.
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