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Rom Editor

Hi guys,
I've been changing roms on my phone lately and found out that there were some roms that have some apps on the rom that I don't want on it.
Or just the other way around, that it doesn't have some apps on it that I do want when I install a new rom.
After a while I got irritated by this and thought that I could create a program that could help people like me by adding/removing apps from the rom without diving into the rom zip file and maybe delete files that I shouldn't touch.
It's finally finished and it works, i've tested it on my HTC Desire multiple times now .
let me know what you think! And if you have any tips/questions check my website to get my e-mail address!
you can find more info/screenshots at beardman.eu
And here's the Download link!
Updates:
V1.5
- It's even bigger
- You are able to change your boot animation
- You are able to change sounds (Alarms, notifications, ringtones)
- Code optimization
V1.4
- It’s a bit bigger
- You can now maximize the window
- It no longer looks like it’s frozen when you unpack/save a rom
- Bar at the top of the program with the “settings”
- Progress bar on the bottom to show the unpacking/saving progress
- Report bug option for when you’ve found something that isn’t working!
- Code optimization
V1.3
- Extra tab for some settings which can be turned on and off as you wish
- Changelog is now included
- Check for update is included
- You can open the last rom as how you left it, no need to drop it on there again
- Automatically remove the safe to remove apps
- Automatically load previous edited rom
- Small bugfixes
V1.2
- Information is shown while extracting rom
- When saving rom, a location and file name is asked
- When right clicking on an item in the System list a pop-up will show which allows the user to mark an app as safe/unsafe to remove
- Items will be colored red or green or black depending on if they are safe or unsafe to remove
- Option to delete all the safe to remove items
V1.1
- Added compatible with update-script
Todo:
- Save state
- get your own list of apps to remove automatically
This program is supposed to work on most devices, if you've tested it and it works let me know!
Working devices:
- HTC Desire

is that like the rom kitchen?
but works on windows??

I don't really know, I haven't looked into it. The only thing you can change so far is adding and removing apps to the system and user partition. If you have a tip on what I should add, let me know!
Yes, it works on windows.

I haven't really dabbled in it much - but when i did it looked like you needed a linux VM/boot to play around with it much...
one thing that might be sensible is to try and code in a flag to identify apps that shouldn't be removed, because of fc etc.? even if they are just flagged as italics or something with a warning that they may cause fc if you don't have a default launcher or something

Well, it works on windows because you'll need to download a rom first, and then you open the rom zip file with this program and you'll just basically edit the files in the rom zip file!
Thanks, that's a good one! I'll look into it soon!

something like this is always good for getting rid of htc stocks (stock.apk and the widget too com.htc.stockwidget.apk - oh and plurk too nowadays)
and the apps that annoy you because you replace them instantly with an updated/different version from market, like quickoffice, the google apps that are out of date very quickly...
if you can make the app recommend ones not to remove, perhaps its worth highlighting ones that are recommended to remove too?
list could be provided quickly by people using the app as to which ones are commonly removed
edit: especially as you have a nice little log of apps that are removed:
17:50:21 - Removing app com.htc.linkedin.apk
17:50:21 - Removing app com.htc.PlurkWidget.apk
17:50:21 - Removing app com.htc.StockWidget.apk
17:50:21 - Removing app HtcPlurk.apk
17:50:21 - Removing app Quickoffice.apk
17:50:37 - Removing app Stock.apk
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Think you might need a save as button or something though
also i am getting an error when saving:
17:51:15 - NOT saving rom
17:51:20 - NOT saving rom
17:51:31 - NOT saving rom
17:51:44 - NOT saving rom
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was playing about with this rom if it helps: Cool-AceS-v7.zip
--- oh
and if it helps, it might be an idea to put a 'please wait' box popup or something when loading a rom - it took a minute or so when i tried it - and the app window hangs (as well as the explorer one I dragged the .zip from) - if a progress bar can be made that'd be better, but it'd be good just to tell people that it's doing something and not just crashing

Thanks for the error report, gonna look into it in a hour or so!
Think that's a good idea, i'll see what I can do for it .
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Found what the problem is, currently it only works when a rom is using the updater-script, not the update-script.
Think i'll be able to fix it this week .

Not to disappoint you or anything but what you can do with this program you can do it anyway. I was hoping for a proper full on program really, not just deleteing applications. I can do this anyway by opening rom.zip and deleteing the apps myself.

Probably a nice little app for newbies though.
Had another idea, to set your own list of defined apks to remove so you can have quick open and deletion (and addition) of apk list, and recompile of a zip.
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Meaple said:
Not to disappoint you or anything but what you can do with this program you can do it anyway. I was hoping for a proper full on program really, not just deleteing applications. I can do this anyway by opening rom.zip and deleteing the apps myself.
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I'm not disappointed by your comment, and I know that
What would you like to see this program do? Any tips?

Meaple said:
Not to disappoint you or anything but what you can do with this program you can do it anyway. I was hoping for a proper full on program really, not just deleteing applications. I can do this anyway by opening rom.zip and deleteing the apps myself.
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But in the outset its doing what he intended it to do
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

f0xy said:
But in the outset its doing what he intended it to do
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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indeed.
not everyone is familiar and happy to start ripping open zips and deleting stuff so for those people this will be a nice way to get stuff done without the fear of screwing it up

And you can add apps to the user data partition. If the rom hasn't included the data install in the updater-script that will be added !

does the download link include the fix to actually recompile the rom/zip now?

Lothaen said:
does the download link include the fix to actually recompile the rom/zip now?
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Not yet, if I have some time I'll try to fix it today!

thank you for this program, I'll try it

New version is now online!
Now compatible with update-script
Check main post for link!

Chrusb said:
New version is now online!
Now compatible with update-script
Check main post for link!
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when saving I got the error 'rom file is in use by another process' or similar
I guess that's because I opened it in the app and it is trying to save over the top?
'save as' feature would fix it
or is it cause the .zip is in the same folder as the .exe ?

Lothaen said:
or is it cause the .zip is in the same folder as the .exe ?
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yes it is.
a save as and/or an option to rename the .zip when recompiling the zip would be best probably - or an error that says 'do not have the .zip you want to edit in the same folder as the .exe'

[FIX][v.3-1] Bloatware Remover CWM

Version 3-1
I made a small CWM zip file to remove 56 system apps
that i don't use.
ONLY FOR SGS2
My script removes TouchWiz (I don't like it, it looks to much like the iphone)
The script will NOT make a backup before removing the apks
Will delete the odex files if present
Will install LauncherPro and ADW.Launcher
Will update the market apk to the latest version
just move the .zip to /sdcard
then update with ClockworkMod Recovery
-------------------------- this is the programs it removes --------------------------
delete("/system/app/AccuWeatherDaemonService.apk");
delete("/system/app/AnalogClock.apk");
delete("/system/app/BuddiesNow.apk");
delete("/system/app/ChocoEUKor.apk");
delete("/system/app/Days.apk");
delete("/system/app/DigitalClock.apk");
delete("/system/app/Dlna.apk");
delete("/system/app/DualClock.apk");
delete("/system/app/EmailWidget.apk");
delete("/system/app/GameHub.apk");
delete("/system/app/GenieWidget.apk");
delete("/system/app/Gmail.apk");
delete("/system/app/Kies.apk");
delete("/system/app/KiesAir.apk");
delete("/system/app/kieswifi.apk");
delete("/system/app/Kobo.apk");
delete("/system/app/Maps.apk");
delete("/system/app/Memo.apk");
delete("/system/app/Microbesgl.apk");
delete("/system/app/MiniDiary.apk");
delete("/system/app/MtpApplication.apk");
delete("/system/app/MusicHub_U1.apk");
delete("/system/app/PhotoRetouching.apk");
delete("/system/app/PressReader.apk");
delete("/system/app/Protips.apk");
delete("/system/app/ReadersHub.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungApps.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungAppsUNA3.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungAppsUNAService.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungIM.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_News.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecretWallpaper1.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecretWallpaper2.apk");
delete("/system/app/signin.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsAccountFb.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsAccountLi.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsAccountMs.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsAccountTw.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsDisclaimer.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsImageCache.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/SocialHub.apk");
delete("/system/app/Street.apk");
delete("/system/app/Swype.apk");
delete("/system/app/Talk.apk");
delete("/system/app/Talk2.apk");
delete("/system/app/Tasks.apk");
delete("/system/app/TasksProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/TouchWiz30Launcher.apk");
delete("/system/app/VideoEditor.apk");
delete("/system/app/VoiceSearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/VoiceToGo.apk");
delete("/system/app/YouTube.apk");
delete("/system/app/Zinio.apk");
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--- change log ---
v.3-1
changed "Kieswifi" to "kieswifi"
v.3
no more backup
now with CWM
now installs 2 launcher
updated Market apk
v.2
fixed market issues
will now make a backup in "/sdcard/FGBR_BKP"
v.1
initial release
View attachment FGBWRv.3-1.zip
View attachment FGBWRv.3.zip
View attachment fgbwr_v.2.zip
View attachment fgbwr.zip
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Thank you very much, this will be very useful for me.
I usually remove the unwanted apks manually before flashing, this will save a lot of time and messing.

is it possible if i modify the script so i get to keep some apps, i.e. touchwiz?

That's what I'll be doing, I use gmail so il just delete that line from the script.

Sure you can...
zidane said:
is it possible if i modify the script so i get to keep some apps, i.e. touchwiz?
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Yes it is posible to select only the apps that you want to remove, but you have to be careful as some apps depend on others to work correctly.

zidane said:
is it possible if i modify the script so i get to keep some apps, i.e. touchwiz?
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Edit it with Notepad or another text file editor!

excellent! thank you for this~

some easy way to do it?????
i dont know how to do it with ADB commands :/

I've ran the script and now my market wont work anymore.. ive also removed the cache.. still nothing, any suggestions?

get a market.apk and install it!
should works

FredericGervais said:
I made a small script to remove 47 system apps
that i don't use.
rm /system/app/Swype.apk
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If you're deleting Swype may as well delete 'libSwypecore.so' in /system/lib

is it possible if i modify the script so i get to keep some apps, i.e. touchwiz?
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yes, you can just edit the script with notepad and delete the lines you want
edit : sorry, didn't see it was already answered

Not so good...
Hello there,
Good idea regarding getting rid of some of the samsung bloatware but I dont think you should be deleting the 'googleframework.apk' as doing so will disable the google login and therefore access to your calender/email/tasks and the market will be disabled too...
It also deletes your google contacts and calendar sync, hmm serves me right for not checking exactly what is being deleted but I think you should post a warning on the first post !

tasty_boy said:
get a market.apk and install it!
should works
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Same for me It delete my google account apk (= market don't work) and messed up lots of stuff !!
It is easier to freeze the apps you don`t want in Root uninstaller

I will post a fix for the market

FredericGervais said:
I will post a fix for the market
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Just remove the Google apk's in your script and it will be done I think!

that's what I did and a little more (backup)

ADB is difficult for a lot of users, but the script is extremely useful!
Any other way to do it, like an apk perhaps???

giokou said:
ADB is difficult for a lot of users, but the script is extremely useful!
Any other way to do it, like an apk perhaps???
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I will think about it

The Script is updated
The Script being converted to CWM is making things much quicker and easier

[TooL]Auto Debloater for Windows!

First of all i would like to thank eaglerazor123 for making this & all credit goes to him. Make sure you give him thnx. I just modified it for I747! Read Please!
Read first Ask Later**
I need some one to test this as i don't have I747 yet! Don't worry it won't mess up your phone. Nandroid before trying! :silly:
Follow Instructions! (Included A Copy In zip too)
Requirements:
CWM Recovery w/ ADB
USB Drivers
Rooted
Phone connected to PC with USB Debugging enabled.
What Does This Tool Do..........?
It Removes Bloatware From Stock Rom! Eg: Samsungs's Unwanted Stuff
How-To USE :
Unzip Auto Debloater 4 I747.zip!
Read Instructions.txt!
Click On Debloat.bat
Follow On Screen Instructions To Remove !
Reboot Phone When Prompted!​
This Tool Will Remove Apks Listed below!
AnalogClockSimple
AnalogClockUnique
ApplicationsProvider
attMessages
BooksTablet
ChatON
DeviceHelp
Divx
DualClock
HelvNeueLT
MediaHub
myATT
MobilePrint​
Let me know so i can edit the list and modify the script!
DownLoad It here! Hit Thnx!!

Nice work brotha RC. I will list this in the Directory as soon as you have confirmation

didn't work
didn't work for me. kept telling me that can't remove, no directory or file found. couldn't get it to remove anything. thanks.

Handy bloat list.
(there should also be a thread just for the bloat apks, so people can re-install 'em later if they want)

Worked great, thank you!

Should we enable some of the apps before we do this or it doesn't matter?
sent from my GALAXY SIII

The script will remove those apks!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium

i am waiting for more easy root option in coming weeks and then will try this i just hate samsung for all these bloatware....piece of crap apps.....
keep up the good work...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA

appdroid said:
Let me know so i can edit the list and modify the script!
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Here is a current debloat thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27832925#post27832925
I put my list on there. Here it is.
CZ Eddie said:
Here is my list. Keep in mind that I use my market-purchased apps for texting, phone/contacts, calendar and a few other things.
So I've disabled some things that other folks shouldn't.
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Messages
AT&T Navigator
AT&T SOftware update
ChatON
Clock (digital)
Clock (funky)
CLock (modem)
Contacts 4.0.4
DirectShareManager
Dual clock (analog)
Dual clock (digital)
Email 4.0
FWUpgrade 1.2.0
Gmail
Google+
[BOOKMARKS] Internet
Kies air 2.1
Kies via WiFi
Media Hub
[SMS/MMS PREFS]
Mobile print
My files
My Uploads
myAT&T
Nearby devices
News Daemon
Phase beam 1.0
Samsung keyboard
SNS 1.01
Tags 1.1
Talk 4.0.4
TalkBack
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
YPMobile
I'm far from done.
This was just the quick & easy stuff.
I'm getting better battery life than with any phone I've had before.
Last one was a GSII Skyrocket.
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Is this method result in something different to removing apps with titanium backup?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

Mentalmuso said:
Is this method result in something different to removing apps with titanium backup?
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No.
It's just quicker to have a script nuke them all, but, with TiBu, you could make a backup BEFORE nuking.

drtvadr said:
didn't work for me. kept telling me that can't remove, no directory or file found. couldn't get it to remove anything. thanks.
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Same for me. Didn't work.

CZ Eddie said:
Here is a current debloat thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27832925#post27832925
I put my list on there. Here it is.
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Thnx CZ I Will update with your list!
wildcard30 said:
Same for me. Didn't work.
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Did you had working adb installed?

appdroid said:
Did you had working adb installed?
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Look here for easy ADB install Directory

appdroid said:
Thnx CZ I Will update with your list!
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CZ Eddie said:
Keep in mind that I use my market-purchased apps for texting, phone/contacts, calendar and a few other things.
So I've disabled some things that other folks shouldn't.
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Do i have to be rooted to use this? I ran it and it rebooted my phone into some mode, but the removal process failed.

Nothing Titanium Backup can't do.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk.

didnt work for...says couldnt find phone after i press y then any key

[Guide]Locking Apps In Memory

Create a file local.prop in /data
Open it with text editor and add the following line :
For phone :-
Code:
sys.keep_app_1=com.android.contacts
for any other app
Code:
sys.keep_app_1=com.example.app
Step by Step Guide (Thank vaibhav) :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31628598&postcount=24
Other methods if this does not work :
1 ) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1890495(by espaciosalter20)
2 ) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012330(by zeppelinrox)

That's more of a help than asking people to stop raising flags...thanks buddy!
[email protected]

Has any1 tried this already??? does this work?

vaibhav palande said:
Has any1 tried this already??? does this work?
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It's working for me.
actually i did'nt even have any delay opening the dialer earlier.
maybe someone who had this problem can try and report.
at least there is no boot loop or 'stuck at m logo' problem ,so no harm in trying.

i want to add gosms in memory... the app name is com.jb.gosms..
what line should i add??
sys.keep_app_1=com.jb.gosms OR something else???

vaibhav palande said:
i want to add gosms in memory... the app name is com.jb.gosms..
what line should i add??
sys.keep_app_1=com.jb.gosms OR something else???
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if you already have contacts in memory then ,
sys.keep_app_2=com.jb.gosms
also you can check app name from package browser located in setting>developer option>launch tools

This works great. Tried it.. all the apps added to local prop take no time to open... thanx a lot... :good::good::highfive:

Do i have to set specific permissions to the file?

Found one thing about editing local.prop
Found one thing:
After entering the app name in local.prop file leave one line blank at the bottom otherwise even if u save it, phone says no changes made... and apps u added in local.prop file won't be locked in memory.. Hope i helped.. :good:

Great tip, thanks . Locked phone in memory, no more delays now.
Trimis de pe Motorola Defy

What about this??? kanpurite?
Mikis89 said:
Do i have to set specific permissions to the file?
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What about this kanpurite? If we need to set specific permissions which i haven't done, i am living with a placebo effect here. :silly: But seriously now i kept my cell on standby for about an hour, and then tried opening phone, contacts and messaging apps.. BAM.... They open within a split second..

vaibhav palande said:
What about this kanpurite? If we need to set specific permissions which i haven't done, i am living with a placebo effect here. :silly: But seriously now i kept my cell on standby for about an hour, and then tried opening phone, contacts and messaging apps.. BAM.... They open within a split second..
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EDIT:
when you create local.prop it already has the minimum permissions set (666).
so i don't think there is need to set any permissions.

okay, thanks. can someone make app for this? like hwa selector

mikrom.cz said:
okay, thanks. can someone make app for this? like hwa selector
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I'm not sure ,but i think this one can help .
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lim.android.automemman&hl=en

Hey, thanks for the tips but i am noob so i want to ask, does this help to open the apps faster than before?
and if i want to put there the messeging app and the dialer what name i must write?
thank u in advance

oxristsis said:
Hey, thanks for the tips but i am noob so i want to ask, does this help to open the apps faster than before?
and if i want to put there the messeging app and the dialer what name i must write?
thank u in advance
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It keeps your app's in memory all the time.
you can try it if your app's load slowly.
go to /data folder using any file explorer.
create a new file named 'local.prop'.
open it with text editor and add these lines :
sys.keep_app_1=com.android.contacts
sys.keep_app_2=com.android.mms
now save and reboot.

Thanks a lot!
Hope discussion in the main thread wil be over now.
I was in the ' camp' a phone is (still) a phone primarily (for me at least)....

Sd card?
May local.prop be on the sd card in the folder /mnt/sdcard/data ?

how do i create local.prop file.....can u tell me full steps and is data folder is on sdcard

Guys, the path is in the phone's memory. The / sign means the root of that file system.
To make it clear: if you put that file on the SD card the phone will EXPLODE .
Trimis de pe Motorola Defy

[Q] stock browser fixes

A presume without root, I cannot delete the 4 upper bookmarks and make desktop the default website mode?

What are the differences between sbrowser.apk and sbrowser.odex?

ronaldheld said:
What are the differences between sbrowser.apk and sbrowser.odex?
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Just read this and you will understand
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9593527/what-are-odex-files-in-android

Anyone know which file the browser settings are in? My goal is to hardcode a flag to desktop mode.