bloatware and ota updates - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi everyone I'm hoping some of the smart people on this forum can give me some assistance. Im wanting to root my phone to uninstall some bloatware and then unroot however I still want to be able to receive ota updates because I'm very much looking forward to marshamallow can anyone tell me what bloatware I can actually uninstall that won't compromise my ability to receive ota updates. Thank you guys so much and I'm very sorry if this is in the wrong section.

A bit more info would be useful, for starters. Without knowing what device you have, we here at XDA cannot even begin to help you.

I apologize I have an lg g4 from verizon thank you for responding

No ideas?

cmetzger93 said:
I apologize I have an lg g4 from verizon thank you for responding
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Try using Kingroot. It has an unroot option.
While you have root, don't delete apps which you don't know.

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About to ota with voodoo, concern

Hi everyone, I'm finally about to OTA my verizon s4. I'm going to use voodoo to protect the root. I'm a little concerned about what voodoo is showing me, before I do the update. I have super su installed and not the other Superuser app and it gives me a link for the superuser one.
Please everyone let me know if it's safe to proceed and that I don't need to also install that other Superuser app, which I don't like. Screenshot attached, thank you in advance!
bobstone said:
Hi everyone, I'm finally about to OTA my verizon s4. I'm going to use voodoo to protect the root. I'm a little concerned about what voodoo is showing me, before I do the update. I have super su installed and not the other Superuser app and it gives me a link for the superuser one.
Please everyone let me know if it's safe to proceed and that I don't need to also install that other Superuser app, which I don't like. Screenshot attached, thank you in advance!
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Me7 is rootable so even if you lose root you can get it back.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
True, I just hate to go thru the trouble if I don't have to. I only have access to a work pc so its kind of a pain.
Im real good with tech but can't afford problems with this phone and yes im a little paranoid lol
Don't do it bro! If your own MDK your golden
Keep MDK. It has the most ROM friendly bootloader.
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Im on mdk but I have no interest in loading different roms or anything so I really don't care about the bootloader. If I had a second phone then hell yeah I would go crazy but this is my daily driver and I can't screw with it. Besides, I actually like the stock rom. I just need root because I can't stand the limitation not being rooted.
So aside from my concern about the Play Store link in voodoo, will I have to also temporarily unroot after I protect root?
bobstone said:
Im on mdk but I have no interest in loading different roms or anything so I really don't care about the bootloader. If I had a second phone then hell yeah I would go crazy but this is my daily driver and I can't screw with it. Besides, I actually like the stock rom. I just need root because I can't stand the limitation not being rooted.
So aside from my concern about the Play Store link in voodoo, will I have to also temporarily unroot after I protect root?
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Totally understandable but root and flash a custom recovery. You may change your mind later and it'll be too late to do anything about it. There's a stock rooted ME7 in the dev section so you'd get the stadibility of stock, root and a bootloader you can manipulate if you ever choose to.
I've never been fond of flashing especially when I have no backup cell phone and I've already tweaked this phone to my liking. I honestly will never want to flash this phone... as dumb as that sounds
bobstone said:
I've never been fond of flashing especially when I have no backup cell phone and I've already tweaked this phone to my liking. I honestly will never want to flash this phone... as dumb as that sounds
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Fair enough. In that case, forgo OTArootkeeper/voodoo/whatever, accept the ME7 update and root it via the method in the Dev section. DISCLAIMER!! By doing this, you waive all rights to whine about your bootloader in the future
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I hear ya. I guess ill just try voodoo and update just for ****s n giggles and reroot if I have to. Is that reroot forum clearly titled or if not, do you have its link?
While im at it, will the xposed framework still work after ota or any concerns?
Any response to the above? Also, is it a prerequisite to unfreeze apps?
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my rooted Galaxy S4
bobstone said:
Any response to the above? Also, is it a prerequisite to unfreeze apps?
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my rooted Galaxy S4
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Yes. Don't take the OTA. I know you said you have no interest in flashing roms, but why limit your options now when you don't know what the future will bring. Plus even if you do take the ota and gain root, you cannot mess with the kernel. If it was me, I would just download the stock root deodexed version of me7.

[Q] Verizon STILL sending OTA updates to my Note II after SafeRoot

Hello all!
Thanks for the great info.
I was able to install saferoot and get my phone back to some semblence of usefullness after my phone took the I605VRUEMJ9 update, without my permission nonetheless, but now that I have it rooted, I need to stop them from doing any more updates unless someone here says it's safe and that it won't remove my root!
Can anyone advise how I can stop the update that's currently prompting me to install it and prevent them from installing in the future?
Thanks for all the help here!!
ITADMIN
ITAdmin said:
Hello all!
Thanks for the great info.
I was able to install saferoot and get my phone back to some semblence of usefullness after my phone took the I605VRUEMJ9 update, without my permission nonetheless, but now that I have it rooted, I need to stop them from doing any more updates unless someone here says it's safe and that it won't remove my root!
Can anyone advise how I can stop the update that's currently prompting me to install it and prevent them from installing in the future?
Thanks for all the help here!!
ITADMIN
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This will fix it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112221
Thanks for the info. I was able to disable the google framework items and renamed the update.zip file, but I cannot find the com.lge.lgfota.permission? I installed the root browser and used it to do a search, but all it did was sit there for hours saying sorting and never found it. I am running a backup with Titanium now. Can someone tell me what SDM is and how to disable it as I read above that I needed to do that?
One more thing, my Note II is now asking fo an unlock code and I can't figure out how to remove it? Is that something that comes with the FoxFi app? I had it before I took the I605VRUEMJ9 update and it never asked for an unlock code.
I am SOOO SICK of Verizon screwing with MY equipment!!
Is this update going to screw with my partial root since I already took the I605VRUEMJ9 update? If not, I'll just let it do it and get rid of it and hopefully the changes I made will stop the next one that tries to download? Yes, No??
Thanks again for all your help here!
Tom
AceZ71 said:
This will fix it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112221
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[Q] Any updates with rooting ND7?

Just looking to root the most current OTA, my search so far makes me believe its not possible. Is this true or am I missing something?
Thnak you!
I'm wondering the same thing. I recently had to get a replacement phone and unfortunately it's running stock 4.4.2. First time I've ever had a phone with a bootloader that couldn't be unlocked. I would like to at least have my phone rooted. Anyone out there willing to share a root solution with us?
Tkun said:
I'm wondering the same thing. I recently had to get a replacement phone and unfortunately it's running stock 4.4.2. First time I've ever had a phone with a bootloader that couldn't be unlocked. I would like to at least have my phone rooted. Anyone out there willing to share a root solution with us?
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Yeah it really sucks. I need root to fully make use of my chromecast. A bunch of devices received screen mirroring but not the note 2. Such a sinple thing but so difficult to root. Hope we can get root soon. Thank you to anyone who is still working on this.
krazykid6911 said:
Just looking to root the most current OTA, my search so far makes me believe its not possible. Is this true or am I missing something?
Thnak you!
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Tkun said:
I'm wondering the same thing. I recently had to get a replacement phone and unfortunately it's running stock 4.4.2. First time I've ever had a phone with a bootloader that couldn't be unlocked. I would like to at least have my phone rooted. Anyone out there willing to share a root solution with us?
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No reason to make another thread about his when there is about 50 on the same topic.. search and you will find your answer of the not being a way yet
There are already several other threads related to this very topic. In the future please use search before starting a new thread.
Thread closed.
Thank you,
Rwilco12

[Q] Some newb questions about root with Baseband I545VRUFNK1

I currently have a Verizon Galaxy s 4 and I just updated to I545VRUFNK1 Baseband running 4.4.2. I would seriously like to root this phone as I am growing bored with it. Is there a link on how to root it and if so can someone please post a link for me. I would like to keep use of my Galaxy Gear 2, but if that is not possible I will just sell it. I apologize if this has been asked a million and one times. I had root once before but lost it with an update.
Thanks in advance and thanks to everyone for their hard work. I also wanna apologize if this is in the wrong place.
I'm a Verizon user with this same update/fix (I545VRUFNK1) on Galaxy s4 and have lost root, I tried the trusty towelroot, and now it's saying that this device isnt supported.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, This update that samsung did for me lost my root, and threw back on all the Bloatware. It did however fix my daily random reboots (averaged 36 a day) wifi Password sticking issue, screen rotation issue.
Thanks in advance!
grr8xtc out of curiosity perhaps you could try the towel root that worked for before this newest update (I545VRUFNK1) maybe you will get lucky, and if not then we know Verizon broke it on us - here is the link that worked for me when trying to root before todays update - http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ve-and-maybe-almost-any-other-current-device/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287475
grr8xtc said:
I currently have a Verizon Galaxy s 4 and I just updated to I545VRUFNK1 Baseband running 4.4.2. I would seriously like to root this phone as I am growing bored with it. Is there a link on how to root it and if so can someone please post a link for me. I would like to keep use of my Galaxy Gear 2, but if that is not possible I will just sell it. I apologize if this has been asked a million and one times. I had root once before but lost it with an update.
Thanks in advance and thanks to everyone for their hard work. I also wanna apologize if this is in the wrong place.
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hello there. first off there is a work around to get root access for NK1. But i would like to say you are in the wrong thread posting this question on here. It should be post in the questions and answers thread. but ok getting back to your question. for you to gain root.
1.first you must downgrade your device to NC5. Try using the no wipe technique first to see if that helps for you to keep your data if not you need to wipe.
2. after you have successfully downgraded used toowel root to gain root access on your device.
3. Used muniz_ri root method to root NK1.
Well i hope this helps and here are the links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-root-i545vrufnk1-4-4-2-12-1-2014-t2959613
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xtacybyme said:
I'm a Verizon user with this same update/fix (I545VRUFNK1) on Galaxy s4 and have lost root, I tried the trusty towelroot, and now it's saying that this device isnt supported.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, This update that samsung did for me lost my root, and threw back on all the Bloatware. It did however fix my daily random reboots (averaged 36 a day) wifi Password sticking issue, screen rotation issue.
Thanks in advance!
grr8xtc out of curiosity perhaps you could try the towel root that worked for before this newest update (I545VRUFNK1) maybe you will get lucky, and if not then we know Verizon broke it on us - here is the link that worked for me when trying to root before todays update - http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ve-and-maybe-almost-any-other-current-device/
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I hope this helps you too.
I got a security update to which I said no. wait till the devs post it so you won't lose root. just a FYI incase you did not know.
no whiners
Thanks everyone for the info. I will give the downgrade route a try. Again I am sorry for posting in the wrong place. I guess if I would of read a little bit more I would of found out the correct place to ask my questions.
jrny99 said:
I got a security update to which I said no. wait till the devs post it so you won't lose root. just a FYI incase you did not know.
no whiners
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the security updates mean nothing for your root installation. I don't know exactly what they are but it's nothing to do with root.
skepticmisfit said:
the security updates mean nothing for your root installation. I don't know exactly what they are but it's nothing to do with root.
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At one point the security updates were blocking saferoot
no the last update really screwed up my phone it slowed it down to a crawl. Thank God I was able to downgrade to nc5 and now everything is as it was
grr8xtc said:
I currently have a Verizon Galaxy s 4 and I just updated to I545VRUFNK1 Baseband running 4.4.2. I would seriously like to root this phone as I am growing bored with it. Is there a link on how to root it and if so can someone please post a link for me. I would like to keep use of my Galaxy Gear 2, but if that is not possible I will just sell it. I apologize if this has been asked a million and one times. I had root once before but lost it with an update.
Thanks in advance and thanks to everyone for their hard work. I also wanna apologize if this is in the wrong place.
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Grab the king root apk works great

[Q] Just got the phone. OTA is waiting to install. How do I avoid?

Hello all,
I just got home from the Sprint store with my LG G3. I have the notification that the system update is ready to install. I'm assuming it's the lollipop update, and from what I've read, as of right now that's no bueno for rooting. I am not rooted as of yet, how can I stop it from taking effect? I want to begin the rooting process, but i am afraid when the phone does it's reboot, the OTA will install? Thanks
My apologies. I was having issues with Tapatalk. In the Q&A Stickies @engine95 posted a FAQ with helpful links such as what to do about OTA's etc. It's really useful for a launching pad for those that just got the device.
israphil622 said:
Frequently Asked Questions - Sprint LG G3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286669
Frequently Asked Questions - Sprint LG G3
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this takes me to HTC green themes? Should I be looking there?
sjr19 said:
this takes me to HTC green themes? Should I be looking there?
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No. Post edited.
sjr19 said:
Hello all,
I just got home from the Sprint store with my LG G3. I have the notification that the system update is ready to install. I'm assuming it's the lollipop update, and from what I've read, as of right now that's no bueno for rooting. I am not rooted as of yet, how can I stop it from taking effect? I want to begin the rooting process, but i am afraid when the phone does it's reboot, the OTA will install? Thanks
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I doubt It's the lollipop update, it's most likely zv6. But you can stump root zv4 at least.
Sent from my LGLS990 using XDA Free mobile app
Just don't click the install button, just root put recovery on and if you want the stock lg flash barrin or the new stock lollipop. Your choice (both found on android develoment page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/development)

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