How to remove bloat ware from my rooted G2? - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I rooted my phone, now how do I remove all this Google junk I don't need?
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I'm sure somehow this will offend you, or offend someone else for some reason, but did you try searching? There are several threads and posts showing you how to do it.

No, I don't get offended. Don't even worry about it. Yes, I will do some more searches.
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there are at least two ways that I know of. U can use ADB to remove them while your phone is in recovery mode or u can use Titanium back to uninstall just about any app.
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Thank you, I will try this.
I just searched and came up with nothing.
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rm -r /system/app/whateverthenameoftheapkis.apk
rm -r /system/app/whateverthenameoftheapkis.odex

In adb it would be
adb remount
adb shell
# rm -r /system/app/whateverthenameoftheapkis.apk
# rm -r /system/app/whateverthenameoftheapkis.odex

You could also use Root Explorer (or Android Mate, or SU File Manager), and go to /System/App, or use Titanium Backup, and delete that way. Be aware though, deleting the wrong things could seriously bork your install, causing you to need to relash.

Different ROMs have different methods. For example, is your ROM de-odexed? Are all apps stored in /system/app? I'm working on a script that can remove bloatware. Just trying to iron out the kinks.
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I tried getting Root Explorer from a friend, but it wouldn't install.
I can't order from the Market any paid apps because I don't remember credit card info, when will they support paypal or add to your bill?
None of these apps are under system/app
Titanium Backup doesn't even work... I say Force Delete and then it says it will restart my phone twice and then it restarts it and it will sit at that screen where like your getting a update for 10 minutes then I click the power button and it says E: can't find signature or somethin' like that, so I select restart and I'm back to square one...
I am running the stock ROM.

'76 F350 said:
I tried getting Root Explorer from a friend, but it wouldn't install.
I can't order from the Market any paid apps because I don't remember credit card info, when will they support paypal or add to your bill?
None of these apps are under system/app
Titanium Backup doesn't even work... I say Force Delete and then it says it will restart my phone twice and then it restarts it and it will sit at that screen where like your getting a update for 10 minutes then I click the power button and it says E: can't find signature or somethin' like that, so I select restart and I'm back to square one...
I am running the stock ROM.
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here ya go http://tinyurl.com/2erltv7

I hope this thread is a joke? and it should be in general.
Use adb and use pm uninstall.

Or...more simple than anything... grab titanium backup and just pick and choose ANY apps you want to get rid off without doing any extra steps...
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Ok...I must be retarded...but I can't figure out how to delete protected apps "bloat ware" using the free version of TI backup
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I really think you need to do some reading and learning before you start jumping into this. From ur posts u obviously have no idea what you are doing and need to know before you ruin your phone. Apps arent just labeled as you see them in the phone. If u can't figure out how to delete the stock apps you don't want there's no was your goining to figure out witch apps are witch in the system folder. And if you delete the wrong one ur effd. No offence or anything just read up and take notes then jump into it. oh ya post in the rite section

No offense taken. Still learning. Google is my friend I figured it out
That's why I love this community...lots to learn and always to better my knowledge and of course lots of helpful people.
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Vinsane said:
Ok...I must be retarded...but I can't figure out how to delete protected apps "bloat ware" using the free version of TI backup
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I'm having the SAME EXACT problem.
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What I did...was in TI Free...hit the "problems" button and it will ask if you want to load busy box...
Do it
Then it will list all your apps
Find the one you want to delete...press and hold
It will pop up a window and on the end of that window list there is a option to force uninstall.
That's how I got rid of a few apps I didn't want or need and my phone is running great.
But as the guy above said...be careful.
Good luck
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Vinsane said:
What I did...was in TI Free...hit the "problems" button and it will ask if you want to load busy box...
Do it
Then it will list all your apps
Find the one you want to delete...press and hold
It will pop up a window and on the end of that window list there is a option to force uninstall.
That's how I got rid of a few apps I didn't want or need and my phone is running great.
But as the guy above said...be careful.
Good luck
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Tried this exact method to remove cyberon voice....phone rebooted and showed e signature file error bhut before that it showed android dude and triangle....? What happened? I still have the app too wth.
Editt:......figured it out
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jark99 said:
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Tried this exact method to remove cyberon voice....phone rebooted and showed e signature file error bhut before that it showed android dude and triangle....? What happened? I still have the app too wth.
Editt:......figured it out
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This is what it does on my phone, how did you fix it? Be specific, I'm stupid.
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[Q] How do I remove Sprint NFL?

I just recently rooted and flashed a stock rooted rom...
I figured out how to remove several other stock sprint apps.
And I searched... here and google. I was only able to find one hit and the person merely said they "did it"
So where do I browse to for the sprint NFL item to delete? Whats it called? Because I dont see anything in my /system/apps list that says anything along the lines of NFL, football, or otherwise.
Any help would be appreciated.
**I misread your post. I see that you already know how to remove apps. Sorry for the useless post.**
if your rooted go to the market and get system app remover, that'll work perfect.
You should be able to remove it with titanium backup as well.
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Use root explorer and goto /system/app I think its called sprint-nfl or _ if its not there try /data/app.
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echoside said:
Use root explorer and goto /system/app I think its called sprint-nfl or _ if its not there try /data/app.
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It's in neither of those places. Looked trying to help the OP and gave up because I couldn't find it either. May try again later.
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what about /mnt/asec
::smacks forehead:: the apk filename is com.handson.h2o.nfl.apk
Thanks for checking for me... I went ahead and bit the bullet and paid the buck for the uninstaller. It was called sfl-prod-release. The only way I knew that was it was because of the helmet.
Thanks again... this is now solved for me. But it is on record as to what it is if someone needs to look for it with their own free explorer to manually delete it.

Help: 2.2 evo, not able to update apps or install apps

So few days ago my evo started not allowing me to update some apps, and some new apps won't install at all. Funny thing is other ones will.like my calculator app won't update, yet some other apps will.Only thing I get is notice saying, unable to install, and no other info.I havent changed anything, and I'm running a completly stock 2.2 system.so I'm clueless about what's going on.
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Mine is doing the same. I'm not even able to connect to the app market. Says network error. WTF?
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My phone wont connect to the market in 3g I can still browse and watch sprint tv in 3g though. I can only connect to the market and and can only sync in 4g. I rooted using the 2.2 guide
I am also running a complete stock 2.2
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I'm still able to get on to the market, and dl, then it fails.
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Try going to settings, applications manage, them go to market. Clear cache, force stop and try again. Mine was doing the same but this fixed it.
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There is a bug with the market and google voice interfering with eachother, they both must be logged in to work.
Just open google voice and make sure it is logged in, if it already is log it out and then back in. Should work afterwards.
So I have tried what ppl have posted but no luck. Any more ideas?
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I just fixed my friend's Droid X that was doing the same thing. Turns out he had deleted Google Talk. If you did then you need to reinstall it using root explorer, find a download of the .apk off the internet, copy it from sdcard/downloads, go to system/apps, click the little button at the top that says mount r/w, and paste. Run the installer and reboot the phone.
Still no luck, and what is the google talk? I don't have an app. Like that
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still looking for a fix, any one have a guide to some common fixs.
Same Problem but can't seem to fix it without flashing a custom ROM...
I can't install most updates to apps or new applications. It usually says "update unsuccessful" or "installation error: unknown reason -18." Any ideas?

[Q]Remove Wifi Calling App?

Does Anybody Know A way that i can uninstall this app for good?
all it does is kill my battery
thank you
depends
It depends on the phone because if it is android it is most likely that wifi calling is built in.
Its in my G2
It is built in but I heard that it is possible to remove it
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XxFerociouS said:
Its in my G2
It is built in but I heard that it is possible to remove it
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If you're rooted u should have no problem uninstalling it with a root app like Titanium Backup. I regularly use it to remove stock apps.
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martonikaj said:
If you're rooted u should have no problem uninstalling it with a root app like Titanium Backup. I regularly use it to remove stock apps.
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Yes I am rooted
I've downloaded titanium backup but I'm not sure how to do it
Can u help me do it?
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XxFerociouS said:
Yes I am rooted
I've downloaded titanium backup but I'm not sure how to do it
Can u help me do it?
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Open Titanium, go to backup/resore, scroll to wifi calling, click on it, press uninstall then ok. Then BAM.... its gone.
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Alright man it worked like a charm thanks alot
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Fc problems
For those of you having FC (Forced Closing) problems after uninstalling Wifi Calling, it's scary but after rebooting everything will be running sweet again and no more extra battery consumption
Remove WIFI Calling from G2
Simple,
open adb
use following commands,
adb shell
# ls /system/app/
you will get a list ap apps installed, find this one ( MS-HTCEMR-KNT20-02-A0-GB-02.apk) if you find it, then type following command.
#rm -f /system/app/MS-HTCEMR-KNT20-02-A0-GB-02.apk
rm -f /system/app/MS-HTCEMR-KNT20-02-A0-GB-02.apk
its gone
To fully remove wifi calling, you also need to remove the ril switcher and make it point exclusively to the htc ril.
Find the ril path section in your build.prop file and change it to read:
# RIL path
rild.libpath=/system/lib/libhtc_ril.so
[disclaimer: always do a nandroid backup before making changes to this file. That easy you can always get back where you started.]
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Can't call sprint

For some reason I can't dial to talk to SPRINT *2 don't work I even have a direct number and that don't work either.. I get a call lost notice!! What the hell.. I'm running cynaogen 7 never happened before.. anybody have any ideas for a brother??? Plz. Thanks!
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888-211-4727
*2 will only work on your phone if you have sprint zone installed. I don't believe it comes on CM7.
Don't work
sitlet said:
888-211-4727
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It works only sometimes irk its pissing me off I needed it today and the damn thing didn't work!
cruise350 said:
*2 will only work on your phone if you have sprint zone installed. I don't believe it comes on CM7.
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611
7654321
try Roaming on verizon, then try again.
*2 is a short code that's programmed into the base, which CM does not have since the Sprint apps are not present in the base.
ImEVO said:
Don't work
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Well thats the main number for sprint. If that isnt working, there is a problem with your phone. Try flashing back to a stock rom.
WORK
Just be a little creative. Download a rom that comes with it as a removed/optional apk (MYN Warm 2.2 does for sure). Unzip the rom, find the apk & push it to your phone with adb:
adb devices (just to make sure it's connected)
adb mount
adb push srintzone.apk system/app/
adb reboot
Done
or just mount your sd card and place the apk file in a random folder and find it in your file explorer (download es explorer from market if you don't have one). just click on it in file explorer and it will ask you to install.
Honestly if you've flashed enough roms on your phone more than likely there is already a folder marked optional/removed that has it. I usually wipe most unused things but I keep a couple of these folders just in case.
Does sound like something may be wrong with your phone though if it isn't dialing a regular phone number.
Good Luck
EDIT: Excuse me for this. Doesn't work on AOSP roms, only sense. Sorry buddy good luck though.
I had same problem ...dial 611 and that will work ...
funnie evo

Sprint took away google Wallet today?

I tried to use google wallet and is says unfortunately your carrier or country is not set up for google wallet. (or something like that)
Any one else have a problem today on Sprint?
stu5797 said:
I tried to use google wallet and is says unfortunately your carrier or country is not set up for google wallet. (or something like that)
Any one else have a problem today on Sprint?
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I got that on my EVOLTE too :\
Whew, i thought i broke it with root!
itisagoodname said:
Whew, i thought i broke it with root!
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Mine works.
mines not
Sprint is probably doing this because of the launch of their own Google wallet equivalent service
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I can't ever get the reader at the store to read my phone
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It works on my wife phone, they even gave me the 10 dollars credit, but it fail on the first attempt for registration tho
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I am getting the same thing as OP.
Glad I spent my free 10 bucks
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masaidjet said:
Sprint is probably doing this because of the launch of their own Google wallet equivalent service
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Doubt it. There has been talk of axing Google Wallet. Perhaps Sprint is preparing for the removal of the service.
I'm getting really irritated by all the changes sprint is doing :S hopefully they will stop before I decide to change carriers. I been with them for over 8yrs now and I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling that way
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Damn mine isnt working
I should have activated it yesterday! This sucks! I liked paying at 711 with my phone lol
The guys in the EVO forums says this works:
Originally Posted by jkt97401 View Post
I found a workarround, this worked for me and hope it helps others!
Go into build.prop and change these values:
ro.product.model=
ro.product.device=
to both equal this: GT-I9300
This makes your phone look like the Sprint galaxy nexus.
Reboot your phone and try to open wallet!
You may have to clear google wallet settings, I had to uninstall wallet and reinstall it after the build.prop change.
Hit the thanks button if this helped!
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The reason I tried this is because I heard Google temporarily blocked the HTC EVO 4G LTE from accessing Google Wallet. I don't know the exact reason why, but this seems to work at least for now.
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Originally Posted by DZLRULZ View Post
DUDES! It totally worked. I will be trying a transaction in a few minutes and reporting back. I was sick over this, worried about secure element. I got stuck at 99% resetting the app and eventually had to reboot.
I did what you suggested and it activated, and my $100.21 was still in the prepaid card no problem. Here's EXACTLY what I did to keep out of the unsupported device also:
EDIT: REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS (but not HTC UNLOCK, which I do not have)
-Enable SuperSU
-Use ES File Explorer for root explorer (Settings->Root Explorer, give Superuser permission when asked) -> Mount File System (writable)
-Edit build.prop in /system folder as described above (make a backup also so you can revert after activation!)
-Disable root explorer in ES File Explorer
-Disable SuperSU in SuperSU settings
-Clear data for Wallet in Settings->Apps
-Reboot
-Open Wallet, log in
-Add prepaid card
-Close Wallet
-Go to Android Settings->Apps->Downloaded->Wallet and force stop (hoping to keep it from knowing about the next step which is enable SuperSU to revert build.prop and keep away unsupported device message.)
-Enable SuperSU
-ES File Explorer -> Root Explorer -> Mount System
-In /system folder replace build.prop with the backup I made (or just undo the changes manually if you like.)
-Disable Root Explorer
-Disable SuperSU
-Reboot
-Open Wallet and verify operation
-Profit!
Sorry if this is jumbled, have to get to work but excited that it is fixed and hopefully by reverting build.prop no strange behavior will result!
Thanks again jkt97401!
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Someone try it
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mlin said:
Doubt it. There has been talk of axing Google Wallet. Perhaps Sprint is preparing for the removal of the service.
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That's what I just said -_-
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I got mine working simply by pushing someone else's modified apk to system/app .. I'll find the link and post when I get home. You just can't update the app or it breaks
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That would be really helpful! Looking forward to the ink
stu5797 said:
That would be really helpful! Looking forward to the ink
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http://www.modaco.com/topic/354635-region-device-root-patched-google-wallet-apk-11-r67-v4/
Just remember delete the original from system/app first then put this patched apk there and don't update. There may be other ways but this was easiest for me.
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I am scared to use this cause we cant reset our current google wallet settings

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