Ok so I have rooted my 2.2, but how do I unistall these crappy preinstall sprint apps?
codyh325 said:
Ok so I have rooted my 2.2, but how do I unistall these crappy preinstall sprint apps?
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When you install a different rom, they've taken most of the cr*p out. Also, you can download Root Explore from the market. It's around $3 and totally worth it. It lets you browse through your phone and delete apps. They'll be in the root under System -> Apps. There is another thread with a list of apps that are safe to remove. You'll have to find that in search. Type "Safe to Remove" and you'll find it.
There are quite a few threads on how to accomplish this.
I personally never felt the need to spend $3 to remove unwanted crapware!
The route I use is utilizing ADB. I find this is the easiest. Simple coding.
You will need to download the android SDK if you have not already done so.
Android SDK
ADB Beginners Guide
Basic ADB Shell Commands
EDIT:
Android ADB Page
Download Titanium Backup, go to setting and enable "Chuck Norris" mode, and you are good to go. Definitely check out the safe to delete thread and don't uninstall anything that has to do with Google Talk. It will screw up your market downloads.
I remember awhile back someone posted the code for removing all the adds on your phone thru adb shell but can't find them right now if someone knows them off hand that would be great thank you
Are you sure you're not thinking of Ad-free? It is an app from the market that, provided you have root access, blocks advertisements in applications on your phone. I use and love it. You would only have to use adb to get Ad-free functioning on a phone without Unrevoked Forever, however.
To do this, all you need is to replace the /etc/hosts file with one that has the ad sites in it pointed to localhost.
You can install this if root with S-OFF, you can use Root Explorer while the phone is running to make the changes.
You can get the hosts file from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664532
That must of been it thank you looks like it is working. I thought I pushed it but like many times before I might be wrong
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Ive had a rooted hero for about a year now, but ive been deployed since the evo came out and now i finally got one and havnt decided on root yet. With pda net, launcher pro, and the fps issue fixed, im not sure i care to root at the moment.
Anyways too the point: Is there still no way to push apps to non rooted phone instead of installing them?
i saw some " Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine" and was wondering whats the deal with it. Is it the same as enabling 3rd party apps from the setting menu, or is a way to force/push apps to phone? Or is it just a way for AT&T customers to install third party apps?
if there is no way around it, i guess ill be rooting in the near future. Sorry if its a noob type question. Im just new to the "sideload" term
thanks guys
Just out of curiosity, why is it so important to be able to push apps with adb? Why not just install them with Astro or ES?
easy. not sure if this first step is neccesary, but go to settings apps and check the off market apps box. then, cd to your tools folder, and type "adb install (app name).apk" (without quotes) hope this helps. pm me if you need help setting up adb
_MetalHead_ said:
Just out of curiosity, why is it so important to be able to push apps with adb? Why not just install them with Astro or ES?
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not really for 3rd party apps as i know how to do all that, but more so for things like installing AOSP programs, programs ported from other phones etc. Programs that would normally give you the can not install error when using astro etc.
dkdude36 said:
easy. not sure if this first step is neccesary, but go to settings apps and check the off market apps box. then, cd to your tools folder, and type "adb install (app name).apk" (without quotes) hope this helps. pm me if you need help setting up adb
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thanks ill give it a try, i thought you had to be rooted for this.
As far as i know, you don't need to be rooted to use this command. The sdk was origonally developed for development purposes, not rooting. So it makes sense that you would be able to use it (or most of it) while un rooted.
Did it work?
i dont hink the AOSP items i wanted to push are going to work, but i did however try the adb install and it worked great. Thanks for the assist.
ldc2335 said:
i dont hink the AOSP items i wanted to push are going to work, but i did however try the adb install and it worked great. Thanks for the assist.
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You can also try android commander it does the same thing with a host of other options like pulling files off your phone. rebooting your phone/boot to bootloader/boot to recovery and more. Check it out its called android commander
This is for n00bs like myself that had to search around before getting into this and doing it correctly. A lot was copied from the Inc S thread, but felt the instructions were needed here so no need for searching there and crowding their forum with our questions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039015
Psneuter exploit is working on DInc2, but because /system is locked on s-on phones, we can't copy su and superuser.apk into /system, apps required root access can't work.
The following procedure uses psenuter exploit to gain adb shell root, and then copy su (without privilege control ) and busybox into /sbin (which is on rootfs and in the global PATH list) to gain root access for apps.
The procedure:
1. Install the HTC Sync software or PDANet software to install drivers for your phone to Windows
2. Ensure that the device is in USB Debug mode, go to Settings > Applications > Development and "tick" USB debugging and plug in your phone to your PC
3. Unzip the attached .zip into a directory (like c:\adb)
4. Open a command prompt by going to start > run and running CMD, and cd to the directory where you extracted the .zip (like cd \adb)
5. Type "adb devices" > enter, and ensure that your device has been detected
6. Run the "pushroot.bat" file
7. Type "adb shell /data/local/tmp/getroot" > enter
8. Type "adb shell" > enter
9. You are now in # prompt. Type "/data/local/tmp/pushroot"
After the last step, a new # line appears. That's it! You're temporarily rooted
You have to redo steps 7, 8, 9 once you reboot your phone.
The procedure will have all apps gaining root access.
!!USE ON YOUR OWN RISK!!
Known working programs: Root explorer, Titanium backup, gscript lite, trasproxy 2.04, ...
Some apps check existence of su in /system/xbin , and reject to proceed if the su binary is not exist (like transproxy 3.08). For this kind of apps, this procedure won't help.
I run Bloat Freezer to rid the VZW apps
u can actually use the exact same process as the incS
I said that and linked to the Inc S thread for doing it
I just added in some steps for the issues I ran into, since it was my first time trying to do something like this and so others have a step by step to follow
And also so we have have something for this forum...thanks though
OK, question... if I do a temp root on the DInc2, then restore my wife's Titanium Backup to the new phone, can I also perminantly get rid of the VZW Bloatware, then reboot without Temp Rooting from that point on? (I know I will lose full Backups as well as SetCPU, etc. but will the Bloatware removal cause issues?)
I use Bloat Freeze and the VZW crap never comes back after a reboot when I have the "Alternate Freeze method" checked in the preferences, which is the Titanium Backup method
Maybe I am doing something wrong. I get to step #9 with
$ /data/local/tmp/pushroot and get
mount: operation not permitted
and a few more permission denied lines.
??? thanks in advance
Looks like the getroot did not work/run right, when you do step 8, the shell should start with the '#', not the '$'
Can somebody help me...after the last step, nothing happens. It just starts a new # line.
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Disregard. I got it. How can I effectively get rid of the bloatware? I moved a lot of it from system/app to my sdcard, but when I rebooted and lost root, it all reappeared.
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xgunther said:
Disregard. I got it. How can I effectively get rid of the bloatware? I moved a lot of it from system/app to my sdcard, but when I rebooted and lost root, it all reappeared.
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Use Titanium to freeze it. Don't delete it. Freezing works, but if you delete it it will just come back.
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I have done all the steps correctly up until step 5, well the problem is after typing in adb service, i get an extensively long list of different commands, and then the next step is to type in pushroot.bat, and when i do, heres what i get in return
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: dervice not found
C:\adb>
I dont know the problem...i do have Ongoing HTC Charge. USB Debugging connected. And PdaNet Connect (USB)
What could be the problem?
That should be adb devices, not serices
After that, you should see your device listed. When you typed services, the list you got was basically a help list for adb commands, since you did not type a valid one
Double check to make sure your device is detcted, if it is not, go to Windows' Device Manager and make sure the proper drivers were installed for your DInc
Ah, i appreciate the quick response i really do. I did type in adb devices, and what i got back was
List of devices attached
Afterwards, i did type in "pushroot.bat" and got a reply with again the same thing, error;device not found
In my window's device manager, i do have Android Phone, however the picture is only shown as a hard drive, which idk if that would have any affect. But yes, i didnt install any drivers from windows recommendations, like when i plug it in, the normal driver window pops up, but apart from that, i never did anything else except for the PDAnet 3.0 driver
Am i the only person who tries to delete apps and when the phone is restarted they come right back on.
mykenyc said:
Am i the only person who tries to delete apps and when the phone is restarted they come right back on.
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You must "freeze" them with bloat freezer or a similar app.
xgunther said:
You must "freeze" them with bloat freezer or a similar app.
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With only a temp root wouldn't any bloat freezing reset on reboot?
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Ah, i appreciate the quick response i really do. I did type in adb devices, and what i got back was
List of devices attached
Afterwards, i did type in "pushroot.bat" and got a reply with again the same thing, error;device not found
In my window's device manager, i do have Android Phone, however the picture is only shown as a hard drive, which idk if that would have any affect. But yes, i didnt install any drivers from windows recommendations, like when i plug it in, the normal driver window pops up, but apart from that, i never did anything else except for the PDAnet 3.0 driver
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Looks like your Dinc2 isn't being detected by your computer, watch you device manager when you plug in your phone and see what all is installed...sounds like that is the issue for you
sixteen2nd said:
With only a temp root wouldn't any bloat freezing reset on reboot?
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Negative, Freezing works on the temp root after a reset, just make sure if you use Bloat Freeze that you select the alternative freezing option (Titanium Backup method) when you do it
LowFire82 said:
Looks like your Dinc2 isn't being detected by your computer, watch you device manager when you plug in your phone and see what all is installed...sounds like that is the issue for you
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There are a lot of things that could prevent adb from picking up your device... easiest would be to double-check that you have the USB Debugging option enabled on the device. The next easiest would be to make sure you have the correct drivers installed. I'd recommend using an app like USBDeview to see an extended list of all your installed USB drivers, and then deleting anything related to HTC/Android/adb. You can then reinstall the correct drivers which I believe LowFire mentioned in his OP.
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Ahh! OK, I had to do a Master Reset of my wife's Inc2, previously it had TempRoot working.
I followed the instructions from the beginning after it was reset, but I cannot get TempRoot access. MyBackup Pro, Titanium, Root Explorer all say there is no root access. I get the phone listed at adb devices and get no errors running the commands. Anyone have issues gaining root?
xgunther said:
Can somebody help me...after the last step, nothing happens. It just starts a new # line.
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I have the same issue...just another # line after typing in the string from step 9 and hitting enter
What did you do?
i have a r800at running stock rom and i heard that you can do root things over adb without the need of rooting more specifacialy uninstall system app and change the system font, i once rooted my phone but to find a free working process took 3-4 months, but i attempted to change the framework an that got it stuck in bootloop so i had to reset it and i forgot how to root and i dont want to waste even longer because i no longer have windows instead i have android, long story, anyways basically i can not root my phone but i have a backtrack live cd that i use occasionally, like i said i no longer have windows and out of the 15 operating systems i tried only android would install, anyways enough with that, i want to install a new font and uninstall all the bloatware at&t puts on the phones so im trying to do that via adb but where i'm running a live cd it does not have much memory so i only extract the adb file in tools or platform-tools somewhere that i forgot but i used a coupke guides i found on the internet to help since i'm new to adb but i used
this to remove apps and
this to change the font
i followed all the instructions but i get an error message saying that adb does not have correct permissions and i tried everything
so recap
-no root
-using adb
-due to low space i only extract the adb file
-running linux (backtrack 5r3)
-want to remove bloatware system apps
-want to replace stock font
-error message so that it does not have permissions
and yes i do put my phone on debug
please help, i really want to get rid of the bloat ware to get new apps