Hello everyone.
I have an LG V30 US998 (former H931) and want to remove included system apps, such as google movies and tv, google music, chrome, facebook, and other apps which I use, but I always prefer to not have them as system apps. I'm rooted, and have used "System App Safe Remover" (used to be called root uninstaller) to remove this kind of apps for many years, on many different phones, and did mot need to be in a custom rom for this. Issue is, no matter how much I insist, apps are confirmed removed, but even if I reboot (app already has root granted) the apps are still there!
Does the LG V30 have some sort of encryption or something? I also tried batch uninstaller, same results. Tried going into the root system partition using FX Explorer root, and I am not able to delete any app (permission denied, even though I'm root and have granted access to fx).
Any tips? Do I have to use adb debloat (never used before)? What could be the reason? I have "force encrypt" in Magisk set to "off" if that helps. I also flashed the "disable dm verify" and "AK3 rctd" files (don't remember if this was in frankenstein thread or oreo root/unlock thread).
TLDR: How can I remove system apps from LG V30 stock Oreo (Yes, I'm aware of the risks)?
Moonfrost said:
TLDR: How can I remove system apps from LG V30 stock Oreo (Yes, I'm aware of the risks)?
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The risks are you will increase lag significantly and/or break functionality. Not like the old Android days where every apps (package) is in totally separate silo. Remove and it's gone. Now the software is all tied together. The phone will pause will looking for something before moving on.
You are NOT saving any USER space by removing SYSTEM apps. This is not something you can re-claim.
Similarly, if you use Chrome, what's wrong with having it as a system app? That's MORE space over on the user side for other stuff.
Simply FREEZE the system apps you don't wish to use with Titanium Backup. They will not run, will not be seen, but doing that will not create lag because you shot a hole in the LG firmware web.
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Moonfrost said:
I have "force encrypt" in Magisk set to "off" if that helps. I also flashed the "disable dm verify" and "AK3 rctd" files (don't remember if this was in frankenstein thread or oreo root/unlock thread).
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None of that has anything to do with what you are asking about.
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Moonfrost said:
Any tips?
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If you remove something you didn't know the system needs, then you have to reinstall your firmware to fix the issue. FREEZING disables the app, and if you find you DO need it after all, you can easily unfreeze it.
ChazzMatt said:
The risks are you will increase lag significantly and/or break functionality. Not like the old Android days where every apps (package) is in totally separate silo. Remove and it's gone. Now the software is all tied together. The phone will pause will looking for something before moving on.
You are NOT saving any USER space by removing SYSTEM apps. This is not something you can re-claim.
Similarly, if you use Chrome, what's wrong with having it as a system app? That's MORE space over on the user side for other stuff.
Simply FREEZE the system apps you don't wish to use with Titanium Backup. They will not run, will not be seen, but doing that will not create lag because you shot a hole in the LG firmware web.
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None of that has anything to do with what you are asking about.
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If you remove something you didn't know the system needs, then you have to reinstall your firmware to fix the issue. FREEZING disables the app, and if you find you DO need it after all, you can easily unfreeze it.
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Oh ok, thanks for the reply. Last phone I used also had Oreo, but same as LG V30, it wasn't the original OS, it got updated to it, I could still remove those apps. To me it was mostly the forced google apps, but if they really don't affect anything, then I guess I'll leave them there. Thanks.
Moonfrost said:
Oh ok, thanks for the reply. Last phone I used also had Oreo, but same as LG V30, it wasn't the original OS, it got updated to it, I could still remove those apps. To me it was mostly the forced google apps, but if they really don't affect anything, then I guess I'll leave them there. Thanks.
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There is a Magisk Module for it "Debloater" download that along with terminal
And in Terminal app
Command
su (it will prompt for root access)
Debloat (you'll get list of system apps you can remove)
You can select by entering number
Before doing so always backup your data and do it at your own risk ,you can disable the app if not remove that works for me
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techyrock said:
There is a Magisk Module for it "Debloater" download that along with terminal
And in Terminal app
Command
su (it will prompt for root access)
Debloat (you'll get list of system apps you can remove)
You can select by entering number
Before doing so always backup your data and do it at your own risk ,you can disable the app if not remove that works for me
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Ok. But let's say I removed Google Chrome and Gmail, would that affect anything? My idea is to not touch anything from LG...but I had the other reply saying I shouldn't remove anything nowadays.
Moonfrost said:
Ok. But let's say I removed Google Chrome and Gmail, would that affect anything? My idea is to not touch anything from LG...but I had the other reply saying I shouldn't remove anything nowadays.
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Honestly I used to debloat way before Oreo often deleted apk's myself from system/app being lazy maybe Debloater removes an app properly but yes he's right even if you explore apps in system or data folder they are in folders now
If you are backed up and have the kdz thn give it a try I did saw someone using Debloater on Oreo/Pie though
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techyrock said:
Honestly I used to debloat way before Oreo often deleted apk's myself from system/app being lazy maybe Debloater removes an app properly but yes he's right even if you explore apps in system or data folder they are in folders now
If you are backed up and have the kdz thn give it a try I did saw someone using Debloater on Oreo/Pie though
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But "way before Oreo" means probably on another phone?
There was two or three "debloater" threads going at one point, and people then kept asking in OTHER threads
"Why does AOD no longer work?"
"Why did my VoLTE stop working?"
"Why is my V30 so slow?"
MY V30 isn't slow. MY AOD works.
The common element it turned out was they all were debloating stuff just prior to these issues.
People just now getting this phone don't understand the modern firmware. Nothing is labeled "safe" and "dangerous" to remove. Everything is connected. If it's a system app, just freeze it.
Yes as I mentioned it was on previous versions of Android using explorer method The Debloater thing I came across among top Magisk module list which I had to look up for myself as in other thread I did ask for Magisk and Xposed compatible with V30 didn't get any response
Personally I don't think Removing Chrome or similar app could mess up entire system , one could give it a try in step by step manner
I am not aware if those other users removed some essential LG apps from system because even back in older days debloating if not done properly would often end up with system stopped working boot loop etc
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From what I've seen (e.g., Bloatware Disabler and ViperMod), the bloatware zappers out there are all permanent and thus survive a reboot (unlike the root itself).
I'm one of many that wants the option of a one-click root that is totally temporary but does everything you'd want (overclock, Hulu fix, etc). The missing piece of the puzzle here is a temporary bloat disabler or uninstaller.
Does this kind of mod exist? If so I'd be happy to incorporate it into my existing one-click roots.
I'm guessing that if the changes are non-permanent (i.e., are undone at reboot) then the best we can do is FREEZE and not uninstall the apps, right?
If that's true, I propose two roots: Root 1 strips out all the bloatware, overclocks, roots, etc etc (all the good stuff ). If you want to return to stock, Root 2 will reroot, REINSTALL THE DELETED APPS, then reboot so that you're back to stock in terms of system files.
Going either direction on this will, I think, be a step in the right direction.
(PS: I apologize for my noobishness; however, I've been creating some helpful tools for people recently and I think this is the next step, but some overall guidance first would really help! Please consider my earnestness before flaming! )
THANKS IN ADVANCE
The way pm disable works on apps and packages is permanent. You can do pm uninstall com.htc.taskiller (for example) and it should work, I have never tried it. Im 100% sure it will come back on a reboot, though. With vMBM, you can just enable everything from the Advanced menu in a few seconds. Were you aware of that?
I really like where your headed with this. I did manage to delete a single file and did an install of swype and it seems to be the only thing that sticks after reboot. Think it was the install file from oem.
has to be something to remove to prevent apps from reinstalling them selves.
Btw, after you ad this to your mod script when finished, can you throw in apfree install. Thanx in advanced.
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The way pm disable works on apps and packages is permanent. You can do pm uninstall com.htc.taskiller (for example) and it should work, I have never tried it. Im 100% sure it will come back on a reboot, though. With vMBM, you can just enable everything from the Advanced menu in a few seconds. Were you aware of that?
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So you're saying that Vipermod simply freezes the apps, and they can be re enabled easily from a menu? Do apps stay frozen Thu reboot?
I guess what I'm thinking here is that I want a root that 100% strips out bloated (so I guess uninstall) but which either does NOT persist Thu boot or else can be restored later with one click deeply (i tried to explain this in OP. If I understand vipermod correctly, I think that'd be the second best option (merely freezing apps). Of course, in the preceding I'm assuming that uninstalled is better than frozen, all things being equal.
What do you think?
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knightwolf123 said:
I really like where your headed with this. I did manage to delete a single file and did an install of swype and it seems to be the only thing that sticks after reboot. Think it was the install file from oem.
has to be something to remove to prevent apps from reinstalling them selves.
Btw, after you ad this to your mod script when finished, can you throw in apfree install. Thanx in advanced.
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Right--my assumption is that with temp root I could go in and delete a **** ton of system files and totally destroy my phone--right?? Basically, to reiterate, BECAUSE WE'RE IN THE WORLD OF TEMP ROOT ANYWAY, AND REQUIRE FREQUENT REROOT, IF I'M GOING TO FREQUENTLY REROOT I MIGHT AS WELL HAVE THE OPTION TO NOT ONLY STRIP OUT BLOATED BUT **ALSO** QUICKLY RETURN TO STOCK (FOR WARRANTY, SERVICE, ETC.) Can you offer some guidance?
As to Adfree, there's no need to add that. I only want my oneclick to do stuff you'd otherwise have to do manually after rooting. This isn't necessary with Adfree--after root just use the fast reboot app and address works fine, no? (or does it NOT work? Angry Birds seems to have LESS ads but isn't totally adfree--I've been assuming it was simply "beating" the adfree app.)
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How about just freezing apps with titanium backup? It sticks with a reboot and only takes a single click per app to freeze/unfreeze.
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Titanium freeze uses the pm disable. Pm disable will stick through reboot. If you want to not have a system app only til reboot, just delete in terminal or with root explorer. And I believe a data/factory reset wipe would restore frozen apps
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Right--my assumption is that with temp root I could go in and delete a **** ton of system files and totally destroy my phone--right?? Basically, to reiterate, BECAUSE WE'RE IN THE WORLD OF TEMP ROOT ANYWAY, AND REQUIRE FREQUENT REROOT, IF I'M GOING TO FREQUENTLY REROOT I MIGHT AS WELL HAVE THE OPTION TO NOT ONLY STRIP OUT BLOATED BUT **ALSO** QUICKLY RETURN TO STOCK (FOR WARRANTY, SERVICE, ETC.) Can you offer some guidance?
As to Adfree, there's no need to add that. I only want my oneclick to do stuff you'd otherwise have to do manually after rooting. This isn't necessary with Adfree--after root just use the fast reboot app and address works fine, no? (or does it NOT work? Angry Birds seems to have LESS ads but isn't totally adfree--I've been assuming it was simply "beating" the adfree app.)
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Require frequent reroot... Sorry to hear that. Only happens to me if I let battery run completely out.
Return to stock... Can't you use RUU for that?
Adfree... I've had really mixed luck with.
AS For bloat, I use titanium backup. No problems on my end.
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So you're saying that Vipermod simply freezes the apps, and they can be re enabled easily from a menu? Do apps stay frozen Thu reboot?
I guess what I'm thinking here is that I want a root that 100% strips out bloated (so I guess uninstall) but which either does NOT persist Thu boot or else can be restored later with one click deeply (i tried to explain this in OP. If I understand vipermod correctly, I think that'd be the second best option (merely freezing apps). Of course, in the preceding I'm assuming that uninstalled is better than frozen, all things being equal.
What do you think?
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Correct, it uses the pm disable command on apps. It stays after a reboot but can be easily re-enabled after a reboot.
basically this guy wants a script similar to vipermod that "rm stupid.apk" from the /system/app directory instead of "pm disable" which is very very simple. that way upon reboot it all returns
t3project said:
basically this guy wants a script similar to vipermod that "rm stupid.apk" from the /system/app directory instead of "pm disable" which is very very simple. that way upon reboot it all returns
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So I guess I'm confused. If i temp root, then go into root explorer and delete all kinds of system files--they'll come back after reboot?
And yes, my root sticks til a true reboot, but not thereafter. Isn't that the case with everyone?
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If you disable the app in titanium or thru adb then the .apk file still is on the phone..but NOT usable or loadable...if you uninstall the app then the file is off the phone...then if you do a reboot....the phone will reinstall the programs you deleted but the disabled apps stay disabled, invisible to the machine but the apk of that program is still on the machine..usually in /SYSTEM/APPS or /DATA/APPS. Ugly but it works like a charm. And from what I read...it is for everybody....hope this answers your question.
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So I guess I'm confused. If i temp root, then go into root explorer and delete all kinds of system files--they'll come back after reboot?
And yes, my root sticks til a true reboot, but not thereafter. Isn't that the case with everyone?
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As said above yes they will come back. You have no write access to system. So although you think you are deleting them, you are not. You are only "deleting" them from cache. Disabling them, actually writes to an xml file in the data directory (which apps have access to). If you have fast boot turned on, you are not truly "rebooting" and that's why root stays.
Check out this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/supersu-please-t3110954
I tried it and got temporary root on my Verizon Note Edge. I know it is temporary but at least it is root.
I do not have the developer version btw..
Did you use the Note 4 .img file?
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Did you use the Note 4 .img file?
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I just followed the video that is posted in the OP and that gave me temporary root. I didn't use any .img files.
DV8 said:
I just followed the video that is posted in the OP and that gave me temporary root. I didn't use any .img files.
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Doesn't it say to use one of the downloadable boot img files from the linked site? It's a boot.img file.
Also what sorts of things have you tried so far with it?
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Doesn't it say to use one of the downloadable boot img files from the linked site? It's a boot.img file.
Also what sorts of things have you tried so far with it?
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I have tried Root Explorer and it allows me to read and write to the SD card. I have Root Call blocker and that works as well, I have tried Xposed Framework and so far no go, it does a reboot and you will lose root. This is still a work in progress but it looks a lot more promising than a couple of months ago.
I did not use any img files due to mine being a note edge and I think those files are for those who have taken the lollipop upgrade on their Note 4's. Since we have not received the lollipop upgrade to our edge's yet you should be good to at least temporary root because it is only working on KitKat.
I was able to temp root with king root 4.0.1 apk ... and was able to remove bloatware files from: system/app and: system/priv-app but after reboot they are all back.
Update.... after temp rooting. . Install Titanium Backup and Freeze system apps will enable you to "turn off" apps that you otherwise wouldn't be able to disable through the stock app manager in settings menu.
See screenshot below. ...
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Screenshot of TouchWiz disabled because I use a different Home Launcher. And YES it keeps disabled through a reboot.
Was able to turn off The KNOX apps as well... seems to keep root longer without rebooting. HOWEVER root doesn't last forever.. meaning apps like Titanium Backup will lose root... and you will have to reboot and run King root again to get temp root to freeze more apps etc.
This is still a work in progress, hopefully the losing root problem will be fixed soon.
This is nice but after messing with it all week I gave up. I could easily get temp.root and get SU installed but you lose root after about an hour even if you touch nothing. You will also get random reboots a lot and then have to start over.
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This is nice but after messing with it all week I gave up. I could easily get temp.root and get SU installed but you lose root after about an hour even if you touch nothing. You will also get random reboots a lot and then have to start over.
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If you install Titanium Backup and "freeze" all the Knox apps [see post 7, 8, & 9] you can keep root long enough to freeze all unwanted bloatware. That way you can at least "turn off" [disable] those apps from running in background etc. It's something more then we had.
Keep at it guys! I'll join when I get some time tomorrow and Monday
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If you install Titanium Backup and "freeze" all the Knox apps [see post 7, 8, & 9] you can keep root long enough to freeze all unwanted bloatware. That way you can at least "turn off" [disable] those apps from running in background etc. It's something more then we had.
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Yup, this worked. All week I was trying to "remove" these applications via tibu but yesterday I just froze them. I still lost root but see everything I froze is still listed as "Turned off" in Application manager. That will do for now, Thanks!
when you temp root, use TiBu to "convert to user app" this should move all the files to the user apps directory instead of system apps then try to uninstall and see if they come back after reboot. Just a hunch but I can't try since I don't have the retail version.
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when you temp root, use TiBu to "convert to user app" this should move all the files to the user apps directory instead of system apps then try to uninstall and see if they come back after reboot. Just a hunch but I can't try since I don't have the retail version.
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I do not see the option in Titanium Backup to ”convert to user app" .. Am I missing something?
justjayhere said:
I do not see the option in Titanium Backup to ”convert to user app" .. Am I missing something?
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You need to long press on the app. Towards the end of the setting that popup you should see the convert to user app setting.
Easiest way I found was to freeze all the apps you don't want, filter for frozen apps then go through the list converting them to user apps
Edit: this doesn't work. They will install themselves back after doing this.
I figured they would come back.. freezing app is as good as it gets for now.
long press or swipe right to get to the additional options. also thank you guys for confirming that for me. i wasnt for sure since I dont have the retail version to test out on.
also i think i remember reading in the note 4 forum that they were able to get it perma deleted by uninstalling all updates then uninstalling the app or something along those lines. I will go back and read it again to be sure of what i read, i may have misread.
I used this method to disable knox and bloatware on my Verizon Edge even without root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/disable-knox-ota-root-t2972263
As far as temp root is concerned using King root, I suppose while on a rooted state, one can make changes to the system such as:
1) Enabling 3rd party apps like ES File Explorer to write to SD card by modifying platform.xml as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524277
2) Enabling hidden menu (if this is important to you) by modifying /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu file.
Even if you lose root, the changes you made to these files should stick, correct?
Hello there!
I am facing the following problem:
A colleague of mine asked me to remove some malware from his very cheap no-name android phone. Actually it does have a name, it is a Yezz Andy 3.5EI (DDMBrands Andy 3.5EI).
I managed to remove some of it, but some seem to be manufacturer bloatware that are infected somehow. I tried kingoroot to root the phone and remove these applications / packages, but basically at every restart it removes the root binary and reinstalls all the malware again (the optimizing app x/y message appears at restarts and basically it's doing it for the malware).
The most annoying one is an application called MonkeyTest that randomly installs during use, part of the package com.android.wp.net.log (with the apk in /data/app/com.android.wp.net.log-1.apk). So obviously without root access I cannot remove that package (and some others with it that install some adware / random popups etc) .
This is the strange part, because if the phone wasn't rooted and it's internal OS memory is protected.. the only obvious way these packages could've gotten there is through a legit manufacturer update (at least that's how I imagine it)
The best solution would be to somehow root it and find a compatible clean Android and flash that or at least some way to remove all the malware. I searched all over the internet, but it's really hard to find anything for this 'brand'.. so maybe someone with more experience can help me out here.
Phone details: Model no.: Andy 3.5EI / Android version: 4.2.2 (the newer ones according to the manufacturer site have 4.4) /Basebrand v: MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V1.F1.P2 9,2013/10/30 14:14 / Kernel version: 3.4.5 (Jun 18 2014) / Build no.: ALPS.JB3.MP.V1 / Custom build version: YEZZ_ANDY_35EI_FR_V06_20140618
Any help would be appreciated as I'm kinda new to phones (used to be a developer, but never did anything mobile related)
Thanks in advance!
Well have you tried factory resetting it sometimes it will fix it but you did say something about bloatware so you are going to have to root your phone and I prefer using root uninstaller
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To uninstall the bloatware or really malware causing it
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Have you tried an antivirus software google play has great ones try it and has your friend installed any application other then the play store or has he/she downloaded any files like music, pictures, documents, etc.
Of course I tried factory resets and antivirus apps they remove them but they will just auto-reinstall after a few moments. And after reboot they all install.
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Of course I tried factory resets and antivirus apps they remove them but they will just auto-reinstall after a few moments. And after reboot they all install.
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These are built into alot of devices from places like China. The only way to prevent it is to flash an AOSP based image. The main issue there is that there normally isn't anything available for them
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These are built into alot of devices from places like China. The only way to prevent it is to flash an AOSP based image. The main issue there is that there normally isn't anything available for them
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Yes it really seems like it, though I remember when he bought the phone last year I helped him set it up for the first time and I don't recall noticing these so I'm pretty sure they came with an update, also here's some additional info that I noticed since:
There is a service called 'TimeService' that belongs to a package called com.android.provider.down2-1.apk which was downloaded last month and I think that is the one causing all the issues. When I rooted with kingo-root and before I rebooted (root kindof 'works' till I restart, but is still limited) I tried uninstalling some of the built in apps, such as the yezz appstore and others with root uninstaller. It actually worked on those and they're gone now. Even after a factory reset they don't show up, however I cannot remove that TimeService thing. This gave me the idea to try a unix console app to actually see the message I get.
I gave the console app root permission with kingo and I could walk through the system files. I located that package and tried manually deleting it but I got the Operation failed, permission denied message.. I tried chmod, chown on the file but no use, even tried switching to the 'system' user that the file belongs to, but that can't do anything with it either.
The thing is that if it actually let me remove stuff such as the manufacturers appstore and others, this is really strange. It is acting like a legit computer virus, which I have never seen for mobile phones before It keeps installing the MonkeyTest app which is apparently a trojan, and if I remove it, it just reinstalls it after a few seconds and also everytime the phone reboots it installs a few other apps: BatteryBot, Perfect Cleaner and some others to which I also get notifications for being malicious.
One other thing that happened is that out of nowhere (the phone was just sitting on my desk and was working before) when I picked it up the screen was black so I had to remove the battery since I couldn't do anything with it. After I reinserted the battery I was greeted with a different startup screen that said 'factory mode' then a list appeared written in chineeze characters.. I pressed the power button it took a photo with the back and front cameras, then started activating the GPS.. so I removed the battery again. When I reinserted it, the phone just started normally.
Same problem
Have you found a solution for this "Time Service"? I got the same problem since May 5th and i did everything i could think to fix it, with no positive results... Please, if you know anything about fixing it, send me a message to [email protected]. I don´t know what else can i try :c
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Have you found a solution for this "Time Service"? I got the same problem since May 5th and i did everything i could think to fix it, with no positive results... Please, if you know anything about fixing it, send me a message to [email protected]. I don´t know what else can i try :c
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Hello there,
Unfortunately I only had the phone here for a few days and this was all I could do. I am still pretty sure (more than 90%) that it was part of an official update from the manufacturer in May so I'm guessing it was either intentional on their part or they got hacked or something. What I finally did was using kingo root (without a restart, it gives you some temporary access) and root uninstaller to remove most of the original bloatware (even the yezz app store and a bunch of others) to balance out the phone slowing down. I set up the webroot mobile anti-virus app to prevent new ones in the future.. and I set the 3 remaining ones on ignore (the ones that always reinstalled on startup: timeservice, monkeytest and I think batterybot).
The phone is now running fairly smoothly and my collegue can use it.. though I warned him to try to avoid using it for banking services etc... as I don't know what exactly the remaining ones do (though I think all they do is try to install more ads... )
You could try contacting the manufacturer to see if they have anything to say about this.. and maybe update this thread if you find out anything new (I kinda avoided that since judging from the website and the fact that their update installs viruses I doubt it's a serious company)
Imo the only real solution would be the one posted by zelendel and that is flashing a new clean image on it, but unless you get one from the manufacturer along with some help on how to actually root it effectively I doubt you'd find anything on the internet, at least I couldn't
Cheers!
Samsung Nougat DEBLOAT script
Hello everyone,
Galaxy S6 comes with much more bloatware than most other phones, it has apps preinstalled that some of us probably will never use.
Some of those apps may even run at boot and consume RAM and CPU. For this purpose I made a small very effective script and that will remove huge amount of applications. This script works on de-odexed and odexed ROMs and you can use it even for Marshmallow ROMs, so this is ALL-IN-ONE solution.
I created the script when Nougat came out and I use it all the time without any problems.
* You can easily edit script and add character ' # ' to exclude certain APP from deleting *
REMOVED STUFF:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UQ5RqlQSDXi9AZkKWhCdv21bTWNyDrx4Sf1jsbox-Nk/edit?usp=sharing
Wow I was looking for something like this... cant wait to try on different roms!!!!
No problems with VoLte when I install??
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No problems with VoLte when I install??
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For me no problem.
Thanks. I'm going back to stock rom and try it out:good:
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Windforce0511 said:
For me no problem.
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Can it also be used on note5 port rom? I'm on NNE2.1
jackherer72 said:
Thanks. I'm going back to stock rom and try it out:good:
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Can it also be used on note5 port rom? I'm on NNE2.1
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Yes, you can also use it on Note 5 Port ROM!
Sir i have flashed this zip..again wanted to instal gmail..but cant..plz help..thx
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How do i install the script?
Worked perfectly :good:
what is the best way to flash this script. after clean install?
jackherer72 said:
what is the best way to flash this script. after clean install?
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Doesn't really matter. I did it well after o setup my Rom and still face no issues
bootlop with a fresh 7.0 rom
one of the latest
bootloop
You may want to keep YouTube. If you delete it then Google Play will crash if you click on a video. Still not a problem because you can always install it back from the market.
I strongly suggest that you keep one of the two browsers. Android must have at least one browser to function properly. Google Play also needs one browser. So either keep the samsung browser or chrome. Don't delete both at the same time.
If the device already upgraded chrome then your script will only delete the "rom" version of it, so everything will be ok and still working fine because the newer version resides in "ram". On a new/clean device, that will boot a rom for the very first time, and/or google play is not yet registered, deleting both browsers might cause problems.
Some programs are there to run only once at the very first boot, just to populate the file system with the default config values and data files/folders needed for the device to function. If a device had its first (long 5-10 minute) boot then deleting those is fine, always assuming you will not run a factory reset at some point in the future.
Other programs are there and run only if you dial specific codes at the dialer. The camera upgrade firmware or the wlan test for example. They don't run if they are not needed. A lot of debloat guides suggest that you remove those but i don't see a reason why.
You can always create some ScriptBackup/{app,priv-app} folders and move the bloatware apks there instead of deleting them. I would like to be able to bring back the QuickConnect and Gear apks back because i have a gear watch and a samsung tv for example.
AeonXDA said:
You may want to keep YouTube. If you delete it then Google Play will crash if you click on a video. Still not a problem because you can always install it back from the market.
I strongly suggest that you keep one of the two browsers. Android must have at least one browser to function properly. Google Play also needs one browser. So either keep the samsung browser or chrome. Don't delete both at the same time.
If the device already upgraded chrome then your script will only delete the "rom" version of it, so everything will be ok and still working fine because the newer version resides in "ram". On a new/clean device, that will boot a rom for the very first time, and/or google play is not yet registered, deleting both browsers might cause problems.
Some programs are there to run only once at the very first boot, just to populate the file system with the default config values and data files/folders needed for the device to function. If a device had its first (long 5-10 minute) boot then deleting those is fine, always assuming you will not run a factory reset at some point in the future.
Other programs are there and run only if you dial specific codes at the dialer. The camera upgrade firmware or the wlan test for example. They don't run if they are not needed. A lot of debloat guides suggest that you remove those but i don't see a reason why.
You can always create some ScriptBackup/{app,priv-app} folders and move the bloatware apks there instead of deleting them. I would like to be able to bring back the QuickConnect and Gear apks back because i have a gear watch and a samsung tv for example.
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Just edit the script to not delete those things.. even states how to do it in the O.P.
Bootloop on latest 7.0 - To see if one of the apps being removed is causing the bootloop I commented out all but a couple of apps (the Microsoft stubs) and tried that on a fresh install, but it still causes a bootloop.
I had the same problem... just look for this: Orel_MadK_Extreme_Debloater_V5_Final worked on my SM-G928F fresg Nougat install IMPORTANT: Dont tick one app for yourself...just leave it standard.
Works perfectly, even added all google apps so device runs better
Can we get this as a Aroma installer ?
I upgraded successfully to pie, but was getting bootloops after debloating (using same app list i use in oreo), i use titanium backup to freeze or Uninstall apps.
The bootloop was caused when Uninstalling the AVG protection app, so instead this app should be freezed if not needed.
Maybe this info help someone else doing a XZ1 debloating.
u must non-active All the Device admin, then u can start debloat with Titanium backup....
do that step when u want experiment with PIE system
i was not know this method before, i found this method when frustate why my device Bootloop 3 times every uninstall stock App... :laugh:
I got the same problem using titanuim and debloathed by simply search and delete the files using root explorer
snake218 said:
I upgraded successfully to pie, but was getting bootloops after debloating (using same app list i use in oreo), i use titanium backup to freeze or Uninstall apps.
The bootloop was caused when Uninstalling the AVG protection app, so instead this app should be freezed if not needed.
Maybe this info help someone else doing a XZ1 debloating.
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I was debloating as well when my device decided to bootloop. What's funny is that I'd done this countless times on Oreo and never got a single bootloop. Apparently some of the apps are closely attached to the system core, that's my guess.
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I was debloating as well when my device decided to bootloop. What's funny is that I'd done this countless times on Oreo and never got a single bootloop. Apparently some of the apps are closely attached to the system core, that's my guess.
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I don't think so ´cause if I debloat manually by deleting the files in file system it works like a charm.....but it´s of course a very timeconsuming way to do it.
I think there are some other system change with makes inconistencies in the system when titanium backup (and other) programs are used for debloat.
But of course, I have not debloated very "hard", just facebook, amazon, antivirus and some other small stuff.
Basically "debloat" means removal of app; since every ota will bring and active back removals, you should instead freeze annoying apps: Titanium or 3Ctools works fine with latest Magisk 17.3 on XZ1.
I have all these disabled without any hiccups/bootloop (including AVG):
Code:
G8341:/ $ pm list packages -d
package:com.amazon.kindle
package:com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping
package:com.android.chrome
package:com.facebook.appmanager
package:com.facebook.katana
package:com.facebook.services
package:com.facebook.system
package:com.google.android.apps.docs
package:com.google.android.apps.photos
package:com.google.android.apps.tachyon
package:com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
package:com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
package:com.google.android.marvin.talkback
package:com.google.android.music
package:com.google.android.videos
package:com.google.android.youtube
package:com.s.antivirus
package:com.sony.tvsideview.videoph
package:com.sonyericsson.music
package:com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice
package:com.sonyericsson.xhs
package:com.sonymobile.deqp
package:com.sonymobile.email
package:com.sonymobile.getset
package:com.sonymobile.getset.priv
package:com.sonymobile.pip
package:com.sonymobile.susrescheck
package:com.sonymobile.usm
package:com.sonymobile.xperiaweather
package:com.spotify.music
For info, I've uploaded 2 app (light & oos) to check installed apk/statuses & trackers here https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/dexdump-xodus-trackers-apk-static-t3833391
(Also uploaded are magisk systemless modules https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/magiskoreo-screenrecorder-t3801150 ; they work fine on Pie exception to wip dimNightLight.)
To use systemwide audioFX on videos, you must use Sony (bloated) Album app : conversely to what said in today xdaNews/XZs, with the 2x speakers or bluetooth only, I have Eq ClearBass and ClearAudio+ working , so it looks to be a bug/hiccup for wired earphones option (?).
If you don't like classic nav, check xda LMT and thread here for full screen : https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/adbnoroot-hide-nav-status-bars-screen-t3780327
EDIT what really bothers me is Swiftkey : Adjust + HockeyApp + GoogleAnalytics
snake218 said:
I upgraded successfully to pie, but was getting bootloops after debloating (using same app list i use in oreo), i use titanium backup to freeze or Uninstall apps.
The bootloop was caused when Uninstalling the AVG protection app, so instead this app should be freezed if not needed.
Maybe this info help someone else doing a XZ1 debloating.
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oF2pks said:
Basically "debloat" means removal of app; since every ota will bring and active back removals, you should instead freeze annoying apps: Titanium or 3Ctools works fine with latest Magisk 17.3 on XZ1.
I have all these disabled without any hiccups/bootloop (including AVG):
Code:
G8341:/ $ pm list packages -d
package:com.amazon.kindle
package:com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping
package:com.android.chrome
package:com.facebook.appmanager
package:com.facebook.katana
package:com.facebook.services
package:com.facebook.system
package:com.google.android.apps.docs
package:com.google.android.apps.photos
package:com.google.android.apps.tachyon
package:com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
package:com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
package:com.google.android.marvin.talkback
package:com.google.android.music
package:com.google.android.videos
package:com.google.android.youtube
package:com.s.antivirus
package:com.sony.tvsideview.videoph
package:com.sonyericsson.music
package:com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice
package:com.sonyericsson.xhs
package:com.sonymobile.deqp
package:com.sonymobile.email
package:com.sonymobile.getset
package:com.sonymobile.getset.priv
package:com.sonymobile.pip
package:com.sonymobile.susrescheck
package:com.sonymobile.usm
package:com.sonymobile.xperiaweather
package:com.spotify.music
EDIT what really bothers me is Swiftkey : Adjust + HockeyApp + GoogleAnalytics
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Do you have your code somewhere on GitHub? Someone's asking for twrp for the xz1 compact in the dev section of xz1 forum.
I'd like to bounce ideas at you sometime later as well. @oF2pks
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Do you have your code somewhere on GitHub? Someone's asking for twrp for the xz1 compact in the dev section of xz1 forum.
I'd like to bounce ideas at you sometime later as well. @oF2pks
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That'd be me . TWRP is so wanted right now. Can't get magisk root without it
rsk_kelkar said:
That'd be me . TWRP is so wanted right now. Can't get magisk root without it
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Sideload is also an option too.
dcrin3 said:
Sideload is also an option too.
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Requires stock boot image. Don't know where to get that from.
that sound messy from a phone thats part of the android one project.
where are the Android One Oreo & Pie Firmwares to install?
santi1993 said:
that sound messy from a phone thats part of the android one project.
where are the Android One Oreo & Pie Firmwares to install?
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There's only one problem... It isn't part android one..
With latest 47.2.A.2.33-November Security Update and even the October one.
I've just found out that AVG Protection is the culprit that keeps breaking my phone when I forcibly remove it through titanium backup.
For now it's disabled but any attempts to delete it off the phone results in phone bootloop(at the sony logo). Every other junk app is been removed as always except for that one.
I'll dig around to see what I can find out about it's relationship to the OS.
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Using ES File explorer on root I was able to remove AVG antivirus without bootloop.