Sorry if this is a stupid question... but I tried to uninstall some of the included apps like Facebook, Twitter, Yellow Pages and such... it works for a few minutes, in that the apps disappear from Settings->Apps->All ... but next time I check after an hour or so, they're back!
I thought I was going crazy but it seems there's just something running and making sure to install this crap. Does anyone know what it is and how it can be disabled?
I'm using stock AT&T ROM with TRWP 2.7.0.2 and root. Thanks.
System is read write protected,cannot unistall system apps.until soff is achieved many things wont work
Wonders_Never_Cease said:
System is read write protected,cannot unistall system apps.until soff is achieved many things wont work
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Actually we just need kernel source to build a kernel that has system read write protect off. S-OFF would be nice but isnt necessarily needed.
Actually we do not need kernel source...read write module is being worked on now...and yeah for some it is [email protected]
djkinetic said:
Actually we just need kernel source to build a kernel that has system read write protect off. S-OFF would be nice but isnt necessarily needed.
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Found a workaround way just go to app management and click disable it. And let's wait for better solution.
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Wonders_Never_Cease said:
System is read write protected,cannot unistall system apps.until soff is achieved many things wont work
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Oh, of course. Thanks for clarifying.
If I just delete the files in recovery, which lets me mount /system read-write, is that sufficient or should I wait until Titanium is able to do its own thing?
I wouldnt...it may bork the rom, id wait till the module is finished and use the suggestion of disabling in app management
Nathan2 said:
Oh, of course. Thanks for clarifying.
If I just delete the files in recovery, which lets me mount /system read-write, is that sufficient or should I wait until Titanium is able to do its own thing?
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This will Achieve TEMP. Root.
I made this because I found it hard to find instructions.
I DID NOT MAKE THIS ROOT!
Download this Zergrush Root (mirror'd on my server) and extract somewhere where you can find:
http://www.guitarvideos.org/zerg.zip
1. Connect your phone to your computer via USB. Turn USB debugging on.
2. Download/install HTC drivers if they aren't already installed:
http://goo.gl/Rzauz
3. select HTC Sync When you plug your phone in. Charge Only may work for others, but HTC Sync is the only one that worked for me. Let windows install the drivers if needed.
4. Navigate inside the folder you extracted and right click on ZergRushTempRoot (.bat), and click Run as administrator. Then follow directions.
So if it's temporary root then what's the point of step 6?
Good point sir. Edited, and slapped firmly
Have you tried removing any bloat from /system?
you can temp root it and remove the bloatware, but it force re-dl's as soon as you reboot.
/sadface
I bet that can be blocked. There must be an app or service running that needs to be killed.
I am getting a 404 file not found error for the first link.
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I am getting a 404 file not found error for the first link.
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sorry should work now
Works now. Thanks
I tried it with the htc sync method and it doesnt work. Couldnt use any root apps anyway so I guess temp root is useless.
It worked for me, but only until it rebooted. Installed MyBackup Root and was able to restore. Once I rebooted, it was gone. Are there there any scripts to uninstall the bloat apps??
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While you are rooted, could you check the sizes of /data and /system with a df command in mobile terminal?
Ok I followed the steps and it SEEMS to work, puts SU on the phone, but Titanium does not recognize it as having root....
EDIT: disregard... not sure what I did but it's working now...
bast525 said:
Ok I followed the steps and it SEEMS to work, puts SU on the phone, but Titanium does not recognize it as having root....
EDIT: disregard... not sure what I did but it's working now...
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were you able to restore your apps/settings and have it all remain after reboot?
well, titanium restore is definitely working. got a bunch of stuff restored no problem. I haven't tried rebooting after restoring but I know SU dissappeared the couple times I rebooted before restoring.
I'm going to talk to a few guys today over in the 3VO forums. I'm sure we can get a script for the bloat. Maybe even for th kernel. No promises but can't hurt
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reverepats said:
I'm going to talk to a few guys today over in the 3VO forums. I'm sure we can get a script for the bloat. Maybe even for th kernel. No penises but can't hurt
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Haaaaaaa, I'm assuming you meant promises?
EDIT: Ok I finally got it to work. Looks like Zergroot may have unmounted my SD card, so I had to go back in and remount it. But I'm good to go. WHoo hoo!!!!!
Lol,, gotta love spell check!
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con247 said:
While you are rooted, could you check the sizes of /data and /system with a df command in mobile terminal?
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Con - I didn't get that far into it. Terminal icon was active only before the reboot as well.
rboddy said:
Haaaaaaa, I'm assuming you meant promises?
EDIT: Ok I finally got it to work. Looks like Zergroot may have unmounted my SD card, so I had to go back in and remount it. But I'm good to go. WHoo hoo!!!!!
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Hahahahahahahahahahahaha hold **** that's the funniest thing I've seen all week..way to make an entrance Into the new forums huh? Lol, Jesus that's funny. I'm gonna talk to Viperboy over at the Epic Touch forums. He made the Bloatware script for us in the 3vo forums back when we had temp root. He may be able to help.
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I'm going to talk to a few guys today over in the 3VO forums. I'm sure we can get a script for the bloat. Maybe even for th kernel. No promises, but can't hurt
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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
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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
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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..
Okay read the other post about this not using it should I say. What is the best and safest way to remove it ????
Help some of us novice noobs out...
PS. How about the other TWRP I use this on my HOX and it seems to work great without a hitch...
PS. I knew it was ROM that helped me brick my Nitro for sure now...
lmarranzino said:
Okay read the other post about this not using it should I say. What is the best and safest way to remove it ????
Help some of us novice noobs out...
PS. How about the other TWRP I use this on my HOX and it seems to work great without a hitch...
PS. I knew it was ROM that helped me brick my Nitro for sure now...
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You don't have to remove it just don't use it
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122ninjas said:
You don't have to remove it just don't use it
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Thanks I really do not want to F up this phone for sure... :good:
I thought ROM manager was an app? (Never used it) So if it is, couldn't you use TiBu to remove it? If it's not an app, I would still like to know if it's possible to get rid of, without switching ROMs of course.
lmarranzino said:
Okay read the other post about this not using it should I say. What is the best and safest way to remove it ????
Help some of us novice noobs out...
PS. How about the other TWRP I use this on my HOX and it seems to work great without a hitch...
PS. I knew it was ROM that helped me brick my Nitro for sure now...
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R you talking about ROM manager the app or the custom recovery (clockworkmod)because u mentioned twrp which is a custom recovery not an app.
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You can use Root Uninstall to remove Rom Manager. As far as CWM, thats a keeper
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You can use Root Uninstall to remove Rom Manager. As far as CWM, thats a keeper
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ROM and CWM are together on my phone it came when I installed CM9.. I have not really used it though just to put in recovery mode. I have installed anything via internal SD from the PC to phone ... As it seemed prior the phone was having an issue so have avoided it. I am thinking just leave it as said and just don't use.
My phone is running smooth and great even battery life over the last couple days has doubled. I was just curious actually if TiBu would be the way to remove it IF I should need to.
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R you talking about ROM manager the app or the custom recovery (clockworkmod)because u mentioned twrp which is a custom recovery not an app.
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CM9 came with ROM and CWM together in one app upon install. I was curious if I should remove through TIBU and then download Goo Manager from the market instead and install that... I just don't want to mess up my phone again as it runs great without a hitch.
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ROM and CWM are together on my phone it came when I installed CM9.. I have not really used it though just to put in recovery mode. I have installed anything via internal SD from the PC to phone ... As it seemed prior the phone was having an issue so have avoided it. I am thinking just leave it as said and just don't use.
My phone is running smooth and great even battery life over the last couple days has doubled. I was just curious actually if TiBu would be the way to remove it IF I should need to.
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Just delete it from /system/app or move it from /system/app to your sd card. This uninstalls it while keeping the apk should you want to use it again.
Simba501 said:
Just delete it from /system/app or move it from /system/app to your sd card. This uninstalls it while keeping the apk should you want to use it again.
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Just do this ^^^ and don't worry about anything.
The phone has absolutely no dependency on rom manager. Neither does your recovery. Cwm operation is independent from rom manager.
In CM9, ROM Manager cannot be uninstalled, but gives you an option to disable it. After that, it won't show up on the Apps Drawer again. That's what I did. If you did install any updates, you have to uninstall all updates and then the disable button will show up to be selected. HTH.
Wing2468 said:
In CM9, ROM Manager cannot be uninstalled, but gives you an option to disable it. After that, it won't show up on the Apps Drawer again. That's what I did. If you did install any updates, you have to uninstall all updates and then the disable button will show up to be selected. HTH.
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Interesting, the thing is people don't need to totally delete Rom Manager, they just should not use it to avoid major issues.
Wing2468 said:
In CM9, ROM Manager cannot be uninstalled, but gives you an option to disable it. After that, it won't show up on the Apps Drawer again. That's what I did. If you did install any updates, you have to uninstall all updates and then the disable button will show up to be selected. HTH.
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Thanks all.
Disabled and all is running well
So I'm rooted with a custom recovery. Tried to uninstall apps with titanium but when I restart phone they come back. Is there a way to avoid this?
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Gja88 said:
So I'm rooted with a custom recovery. Tried to uninstall apps with titanium but when I restart phone they come back. Is there a way to avoid this?
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Did you try to freeze them with TB? I think the only way to get rid of them is to use ROM manager or similar (if you are rooted) and delete the apk's that way. You may have to change permissions first though. I'd be a little wary doing that unless you've made a full backup first.
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Did you try to freeze them with TB? I think the only way to get rid of them is to use ROM manager or similar (if you are rooted) and delete the apk's that way. You may have to change permissions first though. I'd be a little wary doing that unless you've made a full backup first.
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I didn't freeze, just uninstalled. Didn't think of trying root explorer and deleting the apks through system though. I'll try that. Is there a reason they come back after uninstalling through TB?
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Gja88 said:
I didn't freeze, just uninstalled. Didn't think of trying root explorer and deleting the apks through system though. I'll try that. Is there a reason they come back after uninstalling through TB?
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Why not just disable them? They can't be taking up that much space, can they?
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I didn't freeze, just uninstalled. Didn't think of trying root explorer and deleting the apks through system though. I'll try that. Is there a reason they come back after uninstalling through TB?
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You have to rename the apks in the system partition. Otherwise they come back on a reset.
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stevedebi said:
You have to rename the apks in the system partition. Otherwise they come back on a reset.
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How would you go about doing that?
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Gja88 said:
So I'm rooted with a custom recovery. Tried to uninstall apps with titanium but when I restart phone they come back. Is there a way to avoid this?
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Check the nexus one international forum, theres a debloater that removes a bunch of stuff.
for the tmob crap, freeze then uninstall
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How would you go about doing that?
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Gotta use Rom Manager or an app that has root and can see system apks. I think you can also just change their permissions to rwxrwxrwx (if even necessary) and then delete them. If that doesn't work, you can try to rename them. If that doesn't work, you definitely need to change their permissions and then delete them. I haven't gotten the One yet so I don't know for sure.
I lose root after booting up for some period of time too. Restart initializes root again but not for long.
Stock kitkat will require root for apps to have write access to your external sd card. If you're rooted or plan on rooting this app here will simplify the fix for you: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
This is not an lg bug, but a horrible choice on Googles part that will probably change in Android L....
That app works great or you can manually do it yourself (if you fear apps) by:
Open file:
/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
Then add this to the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE section.=:
<group gid=”media_rw” />
Tapatalk is not displaying the line that must be added correctly and I can't seem to edit it in a way that it does...sorry, just view it in a browser
I had to install FolderMount to fix my sdcard in order for TIBU to work.
My sdcard came from my Note II tho.
No need to setup FolderMount, just let it fix permissions, then you can uninstall it.
Thanks for posting, I forgot all about this. I was able to restore from titanium but I did notice when I was selecting my titanium backup folder on the SD card that it said it was not a writable folder.
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Thanks for posting, I forgot all about this. I was able to restore from titanium but I did notice when I was selecting my titanium backup folder on the SD card that it said it was not a writable folder.
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Yeah, no problem. Figured it would help some people out, especially if coming from a phone without an external slot and didn't know this was even an issue. Just reboot after applying the fix using the app or manually for it to take affect.
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Thanks for posting, I forgot all about this. I was able to restore from titanium but I did notice when I was selecting my titanium backup folder on the SD card that it said it was not a writable folder.
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My experience exactly, but FolderMount fixed it.
Now I have trouble with Camera forgetting where my sdcard is and I have to reset it to find the sdcard again.
Colchiro said:
My experience exactly, but FolderMount fixed it.
Now I have trouble with Camera forgetting where my sdcard is and I have to reset it to find the sdcard again.
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Fyi, folder mount does not do the same thing as what I posted, it's a temp fix solution for a different problem that happens to work in your situation. It does not permanently edit the file in the system. Run what I posted and you won't need to run folder mount for simple write access.
The good news is L apparently re-allows card writes, but the bad news is ART is required and sucks up 25% more storage space. You also need about 1GB more free space than Dalvik for ART to be the most stable.
16GG devices are becoming very 8GB now.
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Fyi, folder mount does not do the same thing as what I posted, it's a temp fix solution for a different problem that happens to work in your situation. It does not permanently edit the file in the system. Run what I posted and you won't need to run folder mount for simple write access.
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Oh yea of little faith....
Like I said, if FolderMount detects a problem with permissions, it'll offer to fix them, then you can uninstall the program.
I have the same permissions you listed at the top, except I installed FolderMount, ran it once, then uninstalled it. The program is intended to do other things, but it also will fix the permissions for you. We used to run it for a pre-rooted 4.4 stock rom for the Note II.
Running FolderMount is a LOT easier for people that may not want to edit a permissions file.
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Oh yea of little faith....
Like I said, if FolderMount detects a problem with permissions, it'll offer to fix them, then you can uninstall the program.
I have the same permissions you listed at the top, except I installed FolderMount, ran it once, then uninstalled it. The program is intended to do other things, but it also will fix the permissions for you. We used to run it for a pre-rooted 4.4 stock rom for the Note II.
Running FolderMount is a LOT easier for people that may not want to edit a permissions file.
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I played around with that app after you mentioned it before.... Good find, and I stand corrected [emoji106]. I thought it ran a script to temporarily fix instead of actually inserting/editing system files, which does not appear to be the case.
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I played around with that app after you mentioned it before.... Good find, and I stand corrected [emoji106]. I thought it ran a script to temporarily fix instead of actually inserting/editing system files, which does not appear to be the case.
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Sorry, I forgot my smiley to keep from sounding annoying.
It's not my find, I just reposted what was found to work for the Note II.
annoyingduck said:
Stock kitkat will require root for apps to have write access to your external sd card. If you're rooted or plan on rooting this app here will simplify the fix for you: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
This is not an lg bug, but a horrible choice on Googles part that will probably change in Android L....
That app works great or you can manually do it yourself (if you fear apps) by:
Open file:
/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
Then add this to the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE section.=:
<group gid=”media_rw” />
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Thanks for this great info. Question. Can the app be uninstalled after applying the fix?
Samckaz said:
Thanks for this great info. Question. Can the app be uninstalled after applying the fix?
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Yes, the author describes how to do it in the app description, or you can remove the line manually using a root browser. But honestly, you won't need to remove it, nor want to.
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Yes, the author describes how to do it in the app description, or you can remove the line manually using a root browser. But honestly, you won't need to remove it, nor want to.
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Thanks for the reply. My question was about the removal of the app, not the fix. If I uninstall the app will I lose the fix?
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Thanks for the reply. My question was about the removal of the app, not the fix. If I uninstall the app will I lose the fix?
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Ahh, yes, The fix will remain if you uninstall the app
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Ahh, yes, The fix will remain if you uninstall the app
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Thanks a million:good:
Thanks for this fix also! I didn't even bother with the app but made the changes straight to the platform.xml file.
You are definately appreciated for your work!!
platform.xml fix for LP 5.0.1
Does the xml fix work for Lollipop 5.0.1? I am on VZW VS98523C Stock One Click Root, thanks to @avicohh, and custom recovery installed (the easy way)TWRP 2.8.6.1, thanks to @bender_007. Thank you @annoyingduck for the work that you have done with LG G3, ASOP and making available on XDA!
Nevermind, I rebooted after making the xml fix and now I have write capabilities to the ext SD on my LG G3! Thanks again @annoyingduck for showing us the way.