any suggestions on which one is better for removing bloatware and overall root access... i tried titanium backup to remove the some blotware but after it says it has uninstalled it it still shows up in the app menu
The newest busybox version doesn't work well with titanium.
Open it, select problems and let it install a good version. Once its done open it again and try it. Root explorer doesn't work on the epic although its the best file browser out there. Titanium backup should be enough just give it a try again.
Thanks for the info drop. I was trying to use root explorer to get rid of the built in calendar. Wish I knew root explorer didn't work on epic before I bought it. Good info, I'm going to give it another go
Aridon said:
The newest busybox version doesn't work well with titanium.
Open it, select problems and let it install a good version. Once its done open it again and try it. Root explorer doesn't work on the epic although its the best file browser out there. Titanium backup should be enough just give it a try again.
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I have Root Explorer, and Titanium Backup Pro.
Both work perfectly! I choose root explorer because I personally like the blue icon, and its simple enough to use. I keep it on the folder layout, and like the way you can filter the items and SDcard.
I tend to use Titanium to uninstall stock or downloaded apps because it shows the newest on top and you dont have to scroll throw your app list.
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I have Root Explorer, and Titanium Backup Pro.
Both work perfectly! I choose root explorer because I personally like the blue icon, and its simple enough to use. I keep it on the folder layout, and like the way you can filter the items and SDcard.
I tend to use Titanium to uninstall stock or downloaded apps because it shows the newest on top and you dont have to scroll throw your app list.
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How did you get Root Explorer working?/it doesnt delete anything for me in /syste,/app folder,even after mounting it as r/w.
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Using Titanium backup..... It's really annoying to have to install over 100 apps one by one after I flash a new rom. Any way to do it without having to click install on every single one??
If you purchase titanium you can do that. On pro version click menu then batch
stroths said:
If you purchase titanium you can do that. On pro version click menu then batch
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+1... the paid version does it all automatically. Worth the few bucks to unlock.
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Titanium pro (paid) will do that, but I know another way. This does not save your data however. Make a backup in something like astro, and copy from sdcard to computer. Once new rom is flashed, go into recovery. Put all the apps in a folder (I reccommend the name app) and put that in your tools folder. Cd to the tools folder, and use the command
Adb push app/ /data/app/
If you get the gist of this, it will put all the stuff in the apps folder into data app. Reboot, and they will all be installed, but with no data.
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Wouldnt he still have to individually install each apk?
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you could always use a script to do it. Just put all the apks in one directory on your SD card and have it install everything in that dir.
I have one I made for a ROM of mine that does it with symlinks, it could probably be modified to install them. You would still need to install the app data or you would lose all your saved info though.
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I have a htc desire root with unrevoked 3.2
whenever i try to install busybox from the installer i get an error than there is insufficient space. it shows that actual space is 1555kb and required is 1000kb.
then why is this error??
also i tried accessing the system/xbin and system/bin folder through ES file explorer...and i found out that these folders are still not writable..
is this why i am not able to install busybox??
You have to S-off your phone first to make system/... writeable.
And next, you need a file explorer from the market, which supports root access. I recommend "root explorer", it's easy to handle and clear.
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yeti.p said:
You have to S-off your phone first to make system/... writeable.
And next, you need a file explorer from the market, which supports root access. I recommend "root explorer", it's easy to handle and clear.
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+1 for root explorer, no other I have used is as intuitive or feature rich, plus root explorer actually can access everything it says it can!
Have you tried installing bb from titanium backup? Just install the free version and hit the "problems" button and it should install. Unless you are out if space in /system - root explorer would also be able to tell you this.
Hi yeti.p , stringer7
Thanks a lot for the help..i'll try the aplharev.nl
I also tried installing it from titanium..and i was successful..but still i was not able to use certain apps that require bb as they were not able to find bb on my device.
Finallly i uninstalled titanium and tried installing all the bb versions from bb installer.
Hey guys if I'm posting this in the wrong section delete it
I've been trying to find an app for rooted devices to allow you to permantly remove system apps but haven't managed to come across 1 yet :/ does anybody know if there's an app that does this? What do you use?
I've seen the story's about the root managers etc but alot of people say the come back after a reboot?
Thanks dudes
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All you really need to do is delete the corresponding *.apk file in /system/app. I'm not 100% sure what the current android install process is, there might be some sort of registry system or framework installation that takes place elsewhere among the system; but deleting the .apk file has always worked fine for me.
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To do this you first have to have root access, which I assume you have. You then need to remount /system as r+w (read and write access, by default the /system mount is read only). You can do this with many an app from the Android Marketplace, just search for "remount".
This will then allow you to use your favorite root-enabled file browser, be it a terminal on your phone or something entirely different, to browse to /system/app and remove said *.apk file.
Let me know how you get on.
you must be rooted...and you can download any file explore to delete them
Edit: tolate he has better explanation
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Titanium Backup is the best choice. Make a backup of it first, then delete it. That way it'll save you a headache when you delete phone.apk by mistake.
Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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salarkhel said:
Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained
maatsby said:
bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained
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i can confirm that titanium works for this....
Thanks guys yea titanium works fine i can finally get rid off all the **** i don't want and use
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Hi all,
Is there a list of LG apks/odex files that we can delete without causing problems on LU6200. I really can't use most of them and it makes my drawer messy especially with korean captions which I can't read.
Thanks.
Yeah. Same for the AT&T P930.
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I managed to get rid of unnecessary apps by obtaining root. Then I enabled root explorer on ES file explorer. I then renamed those apks whose icons match those applications that i want to get rid of. At first I just try to rename them then if nothing bad happens after I reboot, I delete them. I use ES file explorer as it shows the icons of the apps so it is easy to associate the apks with the application. I still have 3 or 4 apps that I want to get rid of but I can't find the corresponding apks.
dyurdz said:
I managed to get rid of unnecessary apps by obtaining root. Then I enabled root explorer on ES file explorer. I then renamed those apks whose icons match those applications that i want to get rid of. At first I just try to rename them then if nothing bad happens after I reboot, I delete them. I use ES file explorer as it shows the icons of the apps so it is easy to associate the apks with the application. I still have 3 or 4 apps that I want to get rid of but I can't find the corresponding apks.
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i use titanium backup to remove all the bloat and unnecessary system apps !
works fine for me all the time !
I backed up and then deleted my play store using titanium backup but when I went to restore it it wouldn't let me. So I tried to move it to system/apps using a few file explorers like root explorer,Es explorer and super manager but non of them let me put system folder into rw mode , and yes I did give all of them root rights. I also tried to use the adb command on the terminal with su rights but that did nothing, does anyone have any advice besides reseting my phone.i am also running Jedi mind trick x3(i know I need to update)
erden99 said:
I backed up and then deleted my play store using titanium backup but when I went to restore it it wouldn't let me. So I tried to move it to system/apps using a few file explorers like root explorer,Es explorer and super manager but non of them let me put system folder into rw mode , and yes I did give all of them root rights. I also tried to use the adb command on the terminal with su rights but that did nothing, does anyone have any advice besides reseting my phone.i am also running Jedi mind trick x3(i know I need to update)
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In ES, you have to go to 'Root Explorer' under 'Tools', then 'Mount R/W', then use the radio buttons to give it write permissions (given that you have root already).
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In ES, you have to go to 'Root Explorer' under 'Tools', then 'Mount R/W', then use the radio buttons to give it write permissions (given that you have root already).
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Exactly what I did ,i allows access to all the others and system but as soon as I press ok and go back to check the permissions again system is the only one that reverts back to read only
erden99 said:
Exactly what I did ,i allows access to all the others and system but as soon as I press ok and go back to check the permissions again system is the only one that reverts back to read only
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I have this problem too! I am currently trying to uninstall the system youtube app because it wont let me install the new 5.0 update without doing that as I have a modded youtube apk. I am on AOKP custom ROM