I have finally found some time to root my desire. After rooting will use the device for a while then will think about custom ROM.
I wanted to know,
1) What are the immediate things to do after rooting my HTC Desire?
I was thinking...
- remove google maps app
- remove gmail app
- remove facebook app
- remove youtube app
- .... .... .....
don't know what are the bloatware on Desire... just need to remove and cleanse it
Edit:
Also wanted to know, what apps can be installed to use after rooting which will enhance usage of my HTC Desire.
i remember only one app - Titanium Backup
2) Need suggestions for more apps ??
Glad to hear your intentions too many people run into trouble after not reading the info on here after rooting...........I was one
I think the purpose of rooting a phone is to install custom rom.. you can also play with stock rom, but that doesn't give you a lot of "fun" yet !
Sad to see only 2 replies which were non informative
I finally rooted my desire.
The unrevoked tutorial helped but, i never got the 5th option of Hboot USB. So had to read some threads and gave it a go by installing the USB drivers and then running the unrevoked.
after rooting, i installed few apps
Titanium Backup
SystemAppRemover
My Backup Pro
Adfree
Then, took backups using Titanium and My Backup.
Next used Adfree, though it says it blocks the ads... it doesnt... anyone want to give inputs for this ?
regarding apps to remove, i need inputs so that i can remove only apps which will not cause issues. My primary criteria is to free up phone memory as much as i can.
regarding the ROM, i have a 4 GB SD card, i was planning to go for a 8 GB and then install ROM. Can anyone tell me with 8 GB is the a drop of performance ?
Related
Hi All,
Sorry to bother you guys but I'm a very new and wet behind the ears HD user. Initially i had an Orange UK branded HD but wanted to get rid of the Orange rubbish so ended up downgrading and installing Leedroid_HD_V2.2.3 which Ive been running for a month or so, i love the ROM and have it exactly as i want it.
Now my question is this;
Ive recently seen that theres an updated Leedroid ROM out (V3.0.0 GB) and id like to upgrade to it, is there any way of 'ghosting' my current setup (apps/widgets/settings) so that i don't have to go through the hassle of installing and configuring to get it back to how id like it ?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Dave.
You could use Titanium Backup, but not recommend as your restoring between different builds. Also my backup root has capability to restore system settings, sms, apps, data etc.
I was in the same situation today, just downloaded all the apps fresh, and setup how I like. I only restored data to a couple games, not to any system app.
Ok, took a little while, but will save a lot of hurt later on with force closes etc.
After setup, just make a fresh titanium & nan-backup cwm for GB.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
please write the name of the thread concretly and making reference to your problem next time.. thx buddy!!! i think that it is not a stupid question.
EDIT: IF you enable the security backup of your google account,your app list is going to auto-restore when you initialize your new rom the fist time...
the user data,etc.. not recomened restore it if you go from froyo to gingerbread like upintheair said.
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My Desire's running the current Stock ROM, and is rooted via Unrevoked with S-Off via AlphaRev.
I'm constantly skirting close to the 15Mb remaining data limit. The thing is, I'm running fewer apps than ever before these days, what with apps getting bigger and system updates using up precious memory space.
So I thought I'd use Titanium Backup to integrate the system updates into the ROM and free up data space. So I nandroided, s-off'd and ran the batch to integrate the updates into the ROM.
The apps in question (off the top of my head) were Flash, Maps, Gmail, Youtube, Market, and a couple of others.
It didn't work.
At first it looked as if it had, but I was getting force closes when I ran them.
I tried doing a force close repair via ROM Manager, but that didn't help.
The only thing that did work was apparently Flash. But then I was browsing around because I didn't getting the memory back I was expecting and I can still see the flash files in data.
So the updates have been recovered back into data and I'm back where I started.
So how do I do this?
Should TB work? What's the best way to actually integrate these files into the ROM? Which files need moving? Is flash just libflashplayer.so, because there are 3 other flash .so files? Do I need to modify anything to point to the new locations?
I really hope that the new gingerbread ROM doesn't immediately need system updates, but I expect to be disappointed.
Ta
Matt
To be honest I don't really know the answer I've never tried.... Could it be the permissions? Root Explorer - data/apps... find app you want and edit permissions ?
Why not just get apps2sd or data2sd?
I'm not against apps2sd or data2sd, it's just that I dodn't like the idea of having two versions of the same app on the phone - it's just a waste.
I'm thinking I'll apply the upgrade when it comes (if it's any good) - hopefully most of the system app updates will be built in already. Then I'll look for a version that strips back system to the bare minimum and repartitions to minimise system/maximise data, and also has apps2sd or data2sd (not sure which at the mo).
I do find it strange, though, that so few experiences of TB's integrate into ROM feature are discussed on the net.
ta
Matt
Hi all, hope this is in the right section.
I rooted my Desire last night using unRevoked 3.3 with the intention of removing all the bloatware on my phone and forcing most of the apps onto the sd card.
My phone seems to have rooted fine, i have the Superuser Permissions application on there, and Titanium backup pro seems to be working too.
Now when i use Titanium backup to try and remove programs such as Stocks, News and Weather, News etc... I click on the app in the list, click un-install and then it tells me its uninstalled. However the apps still appear in my menu and are still there following a reboot. Ive also tried another method using Super Manager and that doesent seem to work either. The apps are still there following them being 'uninstalled'.
Also, similar situation with the SD card, i downloaded Move2SD enabler and that doesent seem to let me move certain apps like Maps, Facebook and others.
Any idea where im going wrong? Im on stock 2.2. My phone is in debug usb mode too.
Any help would be great.
Cheers
The apps you want to remove/move are system apps in stock roms. So you cannot do such things, because you are not s-off. But you might be able to do the things you want with adb:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Barebones
How to install adb:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK
Or just delete specified .apk's from the .zip file before flashing.
k3lcior said:
Or just delete specified .apk's from the .zip file before flashing.
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He did not flash a rom. He is just using stock rom. There is nothing to delete from a zip file, because there is no zip file he wants to flash.
Then what i suggest is flashing custom ROM and customize it just how you like, you wont need to S-OFF. (which is much more risky than flashing a ROM)
What i would also try is application called "SystemAppRemover", i'm using it for removing all the system bloatware which you mentioned, but im S-OFF so i cannot guarantee it will work.
k3lcior said:
Then what i suggest is flashing custom ROM and customize it just how you like, you wont need to S-OFF. (which is much more risky than flashing a ROM)
What i would also try is application called "SystemAppRemover", i'm using it for removing all the system bloatware which you mentioned, but im S-OFF so i cannot guarantee it will work.
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Maybe he wants to stay with stock rom? If he wants to flash custom rom, I guess he would have asked for it.
To remove system apps in running system with an app, you have to be s-off.
MatDrOiD said:
Maybe he wants to stay with stock rom? If he wants to flash custom rom, I guess he would have asked for it.
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I guess you know better than him, fine.
k3lcior said:
I guess you know better than him, fine.
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It was just a clue, had nothing to do with knowledge.
Nevertheless, we should stop filling this thread with our senseless discussion.
haha thanks for the responses guys!
ive been looking at all the custom roms and whilst most of them look pretty cool, im quite happy with whats already on there at the moment, im just bored of seeing my phone telling me i dont have enough internal space etc... so i wanted to root and move as many apps onto the sd card as possible and delete all the unwanted stuff that im constantly closing in taskiller.
i did read something about putting the phone into s-off mode, i guess this is the way to go in regards to deleting the unwanted system apps?
also i believe that i cannot move facebook or google maps onto the sd card, am i correct?
Best option is flashing custom ROM, you could remove any apps you want from the flashable .zip file, and give you an unlimited storage for apps - A2SD. (well limited by SD Card capacity)
You can also S-OFF and remove apps you dont want, but it will barely help as you will probably still run with "low internal storage" errors at some point.
Also with stock ROM you are running, most apps wont be able to move onto SD anyways.
There are custom rom's based on Froyo 2.2 if you like it.
i guess i will look into flashing a ROM. i didnt really want to do that as i didnt want to have to reinstall everything etc... but i guess its the only way i will be satisifed lol.
Just make backup with Titanium Backup and then restore it.
Hi
I have a wildfire s, we internal memory problem , i had an x8 before and I had no problems rooting it, but this phone I am having so much problem, it s-on and is with the stock rom from htc, any way to root this phone? if none how can i deal with the memory problem? I don't have any apps installed on the phone I only have Facebook, I have already optimized my phone, cleared cache an deleted messages and call logs.
I also noticed that there are apps that came with the phone that I don't use can I delete or uninstall these?
Thanks so much
Check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23013072#post23013072
khulay028 said:
Hi
I have a wildfire s, we internal memory problem , i had an x8 before and I had no problems rooting it, but this phone I am having so much problem, it s-on and is with the stock rom from htc, any way to root this phone? if none how can i deal with the memory problem? I don't have any apps installed on the phone I only have Facebook, I have already optimized my phone, cleared cache an deleted messages and call logs.
I also noticed that there are apps that came with the phone that I don't use can I delete or uninstall these?
Thanks so much
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Please search and read the many many posts that already answer your question before posting.
Scott
Hello khulay028,
First of all, Welcome here and good choice. Before I had my Wildfire S I also bought an X8. I was not satisfied. No native multitouch, cm7 soaked the battery etc.
Of course you can root your wildfire S and install custom roms. As a newbie I will provide you with some links. Reading is important. And if you use the search you will probably find everything you want.
so let's begin:
1. You must unlock the bootloader
My tutorial here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432199
2. You can now root your device and install the custom recovery clockworkmod using this handy tool from eoghan2t7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431969
3. to manage your memory read carefully here. LinkSD is a good choice
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432459
4. A good starting point for everything else is the index thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325730
Thanks for your responses
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
Issue may persist even after Link2SD'ing everything
Howdy,
Even after I rooted my phone and Link2SD'd everything I was STILL sometimes running low on internal memory. Here are a two apps that I currently use (after much trial and error) that really helped (I'm still new so I can't post the links, however both can be found in the Play Store):
SD Maid, using the "Optimize DBs" functioning, by its self, cleared several megs
App Cache Cleaner, a very simple, yet effective app that does what it says on the tin
Also, after you follow theq86's advice and unlock, root, and load Link2SD, I'd recommend deleting and then reinstalling the following system apps: Google Maps (this one was a MAJOR space hog), Google Voice, Adobe Reader, Gmail, YouTube. Make sure all of your Link2SD'd apps say "Linked -> SD Card". Also make sure each of them have their "Link application file", "Link dalvik-cache file", and "Link library files" listed as "(already linked)". I don't recommend Link2SD'ing the market (Play Store) just in case something happens to your SD card.
Good luck and good hunting.
V/R,
Kalumnus
theq86 said:
Hello khulay028,
First of all, Welcome here and good choice. Before I had my Wildfire S I also bought an X8. I was not satisfied. No native multitouch, cm7 soaked the battery etc.
Of course you can root your wildfire S and install custom roms. As a newbie I will provide you with some links. Reading is important. And if you use the search you will probably find everything you want.
so let's begin:
1. You must unlock the bootloader
My tutorial here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432199
2. You can now root your device and install the custom recovery clockworkmod using this handy tool from eoghan2t7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431969
3. to manage your memory read carefully here. LinkSD is a good choice
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432459
4. A good starting point for everything else is the index thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325730
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thanks for awesome steps for noob like me!
I have the VM HTC Desire 816. I recently learned how to root and successfully did it. I used Titanium Backup to start uninstalling the apps that were forced to me. However as I start un-installing apps, the phone would automatically restart and auto-install the apps I removed. So why? I had a feeling apps like Mobile ID or My Account checked my phone's apps and would do the whole auto thing to get my phone back to 'normal' but even removing those apps is a fruitless attempt.
Edit: I would like thread removed. I just flashed another ROM and would not care to hear the solution to my initial problem.
Ok but I'd like to know how to debloat my stock Rom. If anybody has clues to this.
Reason is that I updated my rom to lollipop, and my memory is full. I have something like 40 apps installed and no room left to update the last apps.
Can someone help ?
I'd like to know how to do this as well. With some of the new stuff they added like kid mode, I don't know if it's just as easy as uninstalling the apps like usual.
Sent from my HTC Desire 816 using XDA Free mobile app
Up !
Any info about this, or a list of safely removable apps ?