Hi i have a desire with the leeDroid Rom installed and wondered if i can unistall programs like friend stream,stocks (which i never use) with something like titanium Back up?
Is there a list of programs like this which is safe to remove?
andy46 said:
Hi i have a desire with the leeDroid Rom installed and wondered if i can unistall programs like friend stream,stocks (which i never use) with something like titanium Back up?
Is there a list of programs like this which is safe to remove?
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The latest version of Titanium Backup will colour the system apps red, so you know what you're getting into.
Avoid apps that you can't see on the apps drawer and it should be fine.
You can delete these programs from system/app in the rom zip file before you flash it.
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Before removing anything form Leedroid look at the wiki to see which apps can be removed safely. You can delete apps that are not on the list but if you run i to issues you know why.
do i do this on the phone or on my pc? any special software needed?
thanks in advance
Yes.
To delete the apps from the zip you need special software like winzip or winrar, high tech stuff.
Just go to he /system/app/ directory and remove what you don't want and know it's safe.
And for example, if you want to make your life harder use ADB via recovery.
There are other methods too, if you are not satisfied with the zip editing.
3722 said:
Yes.
To delete the apps from the zip you need special software like winzip or winrar, high tech stuff.
Just go to he /system/app/ directory and remove what you don't want and know it's safe.
And for example, if you want to make your life harder use ADB via recovery.
There are other methods too, if you are not satisfied with the zip editing.
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Ok cool. I had never opened rom's zip file before, didn't realise I could 'play ' with it like that
Will experiment later, after a back up!
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andy46 said:
Ok cool. I had never opened rom's zip file before, didn't realise I could 'play ' with it like that
Will experiment later, after a back up!
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I'm not sure if it's the best practice, but I always trim my zip files without actually unzipping them (right click unzip).
You actually have an alternative if you're already installed and suddenly feel to lazy to wipe your phone. Get titanium, then go to the list of apps, long press, then choose "force remove app".
Although I'm not sure if it will cause any conflicts with your ROM.
Safety first!
I've been using this tutorial for removing stock apps.. works perfectly..
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Well, hi everyone!
The thing is that I'd like to know if there is a way to install multiple apps in one hit (or maybe a couple) because I use Titanium back up which works grate its very useful, but when you wipe and flash and have a few apps, it gets kind of annoying that it prompt you before installing every app, at first seems like no biggie but when you do it weekly (or more) is no longer the same feeling.
And you can create that file to install Titanium Back Up from the recovery, is there a way to do that with other apps, or perhaps putting the apk files (from the TBU folder ) on a zip file, will it install the apks from CWR? Even if is just the app without the data, I could restore that with TB. I know that the files on the update.zip that TB create isn't an apk, but there's gotta be a way to do this.
Any thoughts?
Omizuke said:
Well, hi everyone!
The thing is that I'd like to know if there is a way to install multiple apps in one hit (or maybe a couple) because I use Titanium back up which works grate its very useful, but when you wipe and flash and have a few apps, it gets kind of annoying that it prompt you before installing every app, at first seems like no biggie but when you do it weekly (or more) is no longer the same feeling.
And you can create that file to install Titanium Back Up from the recovery, is there a way to do that with other apps, or perhaps putting the apk files (from the TBU folder ) on a zip file, will it install the apks from CWR? Even if is just the app without the data, I could restore that with TB. I know that the files on the update.zip that TB create isn't an apk, but there's gotta be a way to do this.
Any thoughts?
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The pro version of TiB doesn't prompt you for each app, it batches the whole process
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In tibu hit your phones menu key then "batch". I think there is also a batch apk installer program for windows floating around somewhere Im sure you could find it with a search.
That's what the pro version is for. Batch restore with no clicking. That's how they get you
Its totally worth a few $ to not have to click through every restore.
Thanks will get pro then, thou still would be good to install from the CWR, you know, flash the ROM flash the apps, ready to go.
But thanks for the quick replay.
martonikaj said:
That's what the pro version is for. Batch restore with no clicking. That's how they get you
Its totally worth a few $ to not have to click through every restore.
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Agreed, I'll pay just for the no clicking.
Omizuke said:
Agreed, I'll pay just for the no clicking.
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Even if you only flash a few ROMs here and there, the Pro version is easily worth the money! Just hit one button and go drink a beer while it installs lol.
followed the tutorial for the unrevoked rooting method..(mad props to all involved)
okay so my question is, im on the stock rom(2.3.4) rooted with HBOOT.92 and obviously have root acces, i want to get rid of a bunch of bloatware, vcast,app sharing ect ect.
in the past i had a htc eris and used root explorer and deleted all the bloat from the system/app folder and seemed to work flawless. i tried that but they are still there, then used titanium pro to uninstall them but no go, then i created a filter name "bloat" and melted it. well now the app are uninstalled but still are in my apps screen. i then tried to use root explorer again and they are not to be found in the system/app folder, i have a backup so io am not worried.
any suggestions on how to get rid of these bloatware, or could you recommend a rom low on memory usage that is close to stock rom, or maybe some nice visualized roms that are not to big on the memory.
This might sound obvious but did you reboot after deleting the apps?
barelynotlegal said:
followed the tutorial for the unrevoked rooting method..(mad props to all involved)
okay so my question is, im on the stock rom(2.3.4) rooted with HBOOT.92 and obviously have root acces, i want to get rid of a bunch of bloatware, vcast,app sharing ect ect.
in the past i had a htc eris and used root explorer and deleted all the bloat from the system/app folder and seemed to work flawless. i tried that but they are still there, then used titanium pro to uninstall them but no go, then i created a filter name "bloat" and melted it. well now the app are uninstalled but still are in my apps screen. i then tried to use root explorer again and they are not to be found in the system/app folder, i have a backup so io am not worried.
any suggestions on how to get rid of these bloatware, or could you recommend a rom low on memory usage that is close to stock rom, or maybe some nice visualized roms that are not to big on the memory.
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Get S-Off then try removing the apps again.
Hope this helps...
You dont need s-off to remove apps just root. Deleting the apks with root explorer should work.
cmlusco said:
You dont need s-off to remove apps just root. Deleting the apks with root explorer should work.
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Or Titanium Backup, make sure busybox is installed, there's a busybox installer app free in the Market.
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refthemc said:
Get S-Off then try removing the apps again.
Hope this helps...
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according to the tut,""*at this point,you could just enjoy root access without doing anything else. if all you care about is using a couple of root only apps,and deleting some bloatware,you can remain rooted and s-on if youd like.""
cmlusco said:
You dont need s-off to remove apps just root. Deleting the apks with root explorer should work.
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have tried that. they get deleted but show back up(mentioned it in the above post) system/apps folder right? is there another folder? mmec/system/apps?
RMarkwald said:
Or Titanium Backup, make sure busybox is installed, there's a busybox installer app free in the Market.
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tried to melt, delete, delete via recovery(cant mount system, aborted) will try with busybox installed.
thanX guys for the help so far. will try busy box and let ya know how that works..
everytime i reboot the apps show back up.
barelynotlegal said:
everytime i reboot the apps show back up.
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I had this happen when 2.3 first came out, and I went to delete the apps and they'd just reappear on reboot. Installing busybox fixed my issue then.
Good luck!
well i think i may have figured it out, used this app System App remover, couldn't uninstall anything but disabled all the stuff i wanted to, then used root explorer to delete apk's in system/app.
installed busy box but didn't notice anything different.
Just flash a new rom. If you want something like stock or better I suggest any rom by Heyitslou, skyraider, or newtoroot sense 3.0 or lower.
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RMarkwald said:
I had this happen when 2.3 first came out, and I went to delete the apps and they'd just reappear on reboot. Installing busybox fixed my issue then.
Good luck!
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installed busy box(is it like a plugin?) not sure wich one is the right one, installed the latest release. not sure how busy box works.(will google)
barelynotlegal said:
followed the tutorial for the unrevoked rooting method..(mad props to all involved)
okay so my question is, im on the stock rom(2.3.4) rooted with HBOOT.92 and obviously have root acces, i want to get rid of a bunch of bloatware, vcast,app sharing ect ect.
in the past i had a htc eris and used root explorer and deleted all the bloat from the system/app folder and seemed to work flawless. i tried that but they are still there, then used titanium pro to uninstall them but no go, then i created a filter name "bloat" and melted it. well now the app are uninstalled but still are in my apps screen. i then tried to use root explorer again and they are not to be found in the system/app folder, i have a backup so io am not worried.
any suggestions on how to get rid of these bloatware, or could you recommend a rom low on memory usage that is close to stock rom, or maybe some nice visualized roms that are not to big on the memory.
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you don't need to do any of that.
Using root explorer:
Delete the .apk files from BOTH system/app AND data/app.
Reboot into recovery.
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
Reboot
Be patient as your phone rebuilds the cache and dalvik cache. Once you get to the unlock screen, wait another minute or two.
enjoy.
much love my friend
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There are 2 points I need some help at.
1. Is there a possibility to remove (automatically) some apps after each ROM install? Even with a striped ROM, there are some apps that I don't need or I want replaced.
2. How can I make a pack of my personal apps that should be automatically installed (silent install, no confirmation for each app)?
okty2k said:
There are 2 points I need some help at.
1. Is there a possibility to remove (automatically) some apps after each ROM install? Even with a striped ROM, there are some apps that I don't need or I want replaced.
2. How can I make a pack of my personal apps that should be automatically installed (silent install, no confirmation for each app)?
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I dont think there is.. if you really wanna do that you gotta run some sort of script through terminal or something..
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1: u can manually delete them with root explorer
2: either with titanium backup or make a zip and flash through recovery
You could also open the update.zip in WinZip remove the things you don't want and drag the files or .apk into it.
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arpith.fbi said:
1: u can manually delete them with root explorer
2: either with titanium backup or make a zip and flash through recovery
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smartarse93 said:
You could also open the update.zip in WinZip remove the things you don't want and drag the files or .apk into it.
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thanks, guys.
I am thinking about trying that directly on the phone....
if I will do it, I will let you know...
Hello,
first of all, i do not want offense any of authors who created all those great custom ROMs out there. Im just interested in one thing. After i downloaded and used for a while some custom ROM from forums, ive downloaded some other apps from market and i want to use them instead of those which are on original ROM. Is there any way to remove those parts of that ROM and put as default the new ones and create my own zip (for backup and comfort reasons)? So, some customizing of already custom ROM is my target
Aikimaniac said:
Hello,
first of all, i do not want offense any of authors who created all those great custom ROMs out there. Im just interested in one thing. After i downloaded and used for a while some custom ROM from forums, ive downloaded some other apps from market and i want to use them instead of those which are on original ROM. Is there any way to remove those parts of that ROM and put as default the new ones and create my own zip (for backup and comfort reasons)? So, some customizing of already custom ROM is my target
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If you've already installed the ROM, then titanium backup is your friend. You can uninstall any preinstalled apps that you don't want.
If you want to edit before flashing, unzip the ROM, delete any apps that you do not want and then zip it back and flash.
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So when i unzip it i can delete. Can i add apps i want to have included as well? The point is, friend of me (you wont believe but yes, hes more lame than me in this area) asked me if he can get the exact ROM with same apps as i have, so i told him that maybe i can create own ROM to share it to him..
dvsk69 said:
If you've already installed the ROM, then titanium backup is your friend. You can uninstall any preinstalled apps that you don't want.
If you want to edit before flashing, unzip the ROM, delete any apps that you do not want and then zip it back and flash.
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If you have the apk files, yes. You need to zip align it though.
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You don't have to unzip. Just use something like 7zip, double click the Rom.zip, don't extract. Then add/remove apps from system/app by dragging/ deleting apk files. You can delete other unnecessary things like ringtones and languages in the other system folders. Just don't touch system critical files.
Then close 7zip to update, no need to unzip and re zip and align etc
Some apps don't work in system, don't know why. Also need to check that the extracted system size will fit into your hboot system, otherwise it won't boot.
When meeting around with roms like this, especially important you nandroid backup before flashing if you don't already!
Never unzip to remove apps or anything else for that matter, if you unzip it, and then zip the unpacked directory you wont be able to flash it.
Just open the .zip file and delete whatever you want directly from it.
You can try total commander from market, if you would like to do that directly on your phone.
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Is there safe way to remove apps like Facebook, Google+, and other apps that I never use from the stock ROM without flashing any new ROMs?
You can use Root Explorer or Solid Explorer and delete it manually.
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Vaith said:
You can use Root Explorer or Solid Explorer and delete it manually.
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Thanks. What I did was use ROM Toolbox's app manager. It seemed to have done the job perfectly, also let me analyze the apps before hand.
Just a reference for other people: rooting was required.
A safer way (for me anyway) is to freeze the app instead of deleting it.
If you want to just freeze the app, (one day you may want it or deleting it messes with your phone) use root explorer or something like it, go to system/app, find the app you want, long press it & menu appears, choose rename (you will need to mount it to r/w at top of page), change the .apk part to .bak or .txt, that's it off your system but easy to retrieve, just change the name back to .apk if you need it again.
I think this method is good practice, especially for us noobs, you can always delete at a later date.
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Memethecat said:
A safer way (for me anyway) is to freeze the app instead of deleting it.
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Thanks, will probably do that in the future as it did have a freeze feature also.
Has anyone actually experienced anything negative from deleting Facebook, Google+, Twitter and their respective extensions from the stock ROM?
r0bot said:
Thanks, will probably do that in the future as it did have a freeze feature also.
Has anyone actually experienced anything negative from deleting Facebook, Google+, Twitter and their respective extensions from the stock ROM?
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Yea, negative bad battery.. (good battery in short )
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r0bot said:
Is there safe way to remove apps like Facebook, Google+, and other apps that I never use from the stock ROM without flashing any new ROMs?
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You can use SYSTEMAPP REMOVER.
You can backup the app and if you want it back restore.... It even shows what is safe to remove. Sent me PM for the app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS5kYW5lc2guc3lzdGVtLmFwcC5yZW1vdmVyIl0.
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