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How to remove bloat ware from my rooted G2?

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.
~'76 F350 76SCS Anthony~
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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.
~'76 F350 76SCS Anthony~
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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.
~'76 F350 76SCS Anthony~
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[Q] accidentally uninstalled nfc..

I have the verizon galaxy nexus and i somehow accidentally uninstalled nfc.. Last month i tried installing one of the hacked google wallet ports for the nexus. I installed it through the clockwork recovery, and made sure to make a backup before doing this. That version of google wallet didnt work right, so i just deleted it with root explorer. When i found out that google wallet can now be installed from the market, i immediately downloaded it to try it out, but every time i tried to open it, it would get an error. So i went to my backup and attempted to copy the old nfc files back to the system folder (i/e: NfcGoogle.apk and com.android.nfc_extras.jar), but that failed to work.
So any ideas on how to fix this and get nfc working again?
Im kinda new to android as a whole, this phone is my first smartphone. Im hoping this is a simple fix and i dont have to to a factory restore or anything. My phone is rooted too if that helps, and I still have the google wallet files i intalled too.
The attachment is a screenshot of what my wireless and networks menu looks like.
Any help is appreciated

"Secure Element Not Responding" ?
If that's the case, sorry, you need a new phone.
You shouldn't have installed any hacked Google Wallet in CWM.

It said that when I had the nfc files from the hacked google wallet..but with the old files it just says "unfortunately, wallet has stopped" ..and I know that now, at the time I just found the easiest guide to follow for installing it though.
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glasswalls said:
It said that when I had the nfc files from the hacked google wallet..but with the old files it just says "unfortunately, wallet has stopped" ..and I know that now, at the time I just found the easiest guide to follow for installing it though.
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Damn
Sorry man, you borked NFC.
You might be able to use it again by flashing back to stock images, but you won't be able to use Google Wallet again, that's for sure.
If you can, try to get an exchange

Huh oh well , I guess ill just give up on using nfc..its not too important to me. Its just too bad I won't be able to use a feature of the phone.
@samsuck Maybe I will flash the stock images sometime this weekend and see if that fixes anything..hopefully it will bring back at least some nfc functionality. Oh and I'm pretty sure its too late for me to exchange phones 0.o
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Go to apps then all apps and scroll down to the very bottom..u may have just disabled the app . I did that with the camera while ago
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pr3cision said:
Go to apps then all apps and scroll down to the very bottom..u may have just disabled the app . I did that with the camera while ago
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He clearly stated what he did, and that he used an old method that caused harm to a lot of phones. That's not it.

Samsuck said:
He clearly stated what he did, and that he used an old method that caused harm to a lot of phones. That's not it.
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I'll be quote honest, I didn't really bother reading all that until after I posted a reply
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Try flashing back to stock using the google image.

SGS 3 s-voice app getting shutdown!!??

http://tinyurl.com/85zl6o4 check that link out over at engadget!!! Just thought everyone using it should know!
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Mine is still working. Wonder when this is taking effect?

Probably can just spoof your phone as a galaxy s3 via the build.prop and it should still work.
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That program is a bust on my device anyway... /uninstall

I tried it and wasnt that excited about it. I was running GB and even flashed up to ICS just to try it. After checking it out I restored back to GB. When I had my 3D I tried vlingo, iris, and Jeannie. Not to impressed by any of them.

Finally just killed it on my phone. Was hoping to skate by on the whole Galaxy II thing but nope. Pretty obvious even if it's released for other Galaxy devices like the SII they will cut it off for use with other devices. Be smart, release it as a paid app, like $1.99 for other non Sammy models. Recoup those losses somehow

supercholo said:
Finally just killed it on my phone. Was hoping to skate by on the whole Galaxy II thing but nope. Pretty obvious even if it's released for other Galaxy devices like the SII they will cut it off for use with other devices. Be smart, release it as a paid app, like $1.99 for other non Sammy models. Recoup those losses somehow
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I agree! Put it on the market plus $1.99 hell I'll pay for it. but couldn't you just edit build.prop spoof sgs3 ?? I think that won't work! Anyone has tried spoofing it and it worked?
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Wouldn't changing build.prop work ?
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You would need to change a number of items. Plus how much of it is working. It does transmit what carrier you are on as well as carrier country. SIII not available on all providers atm, so I wonder if they blocked out by carrier and carrier country as well.

I found this fix that has a modified apk to make it appear to be coming from a GS III.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6&postcount=74

I uninstalled it, it didn't appeal to me.

sacwoo said:
I found this fix that has a modified apk to make it appear to be coming from a GS III.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6&postcount=74
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no need to modify app change it in build.prop
from:
ro.product.device=SPH-D710
ro.product.model=SPH-D710
To:
ro.product.device=GT-I9300
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
I'm back in service

puertoblack2003 said:
no need to modify app change it in build.prop
from:
ro.product.device=SPH-D710
ro.product.model=SPH-D710
To:
ro.product.device=GT-I9300
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
I'm back in service
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uninstalling/installing an app is easier and less time consuming than manually changing your build.prop and restarting. also, changing your build.prop doesn't fix the problem, it patches the problem. the problem is with the app not your phone, so dont fix your phone -- fix the app.

cnstarz said:
uninstalling/installing an app is easier and less time consuming than manually changing your build.prop and restarting. also, changing your build.prop doesn't fix the problem, it patches the problem. the problem is with the app not your phone, so dont fix your phone -- fix the app.
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I wouldn't say that because it fixed my problem
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Working with the new apk, the one draw back is it seems I get more functionality from Vlingo itself than this app. IE car mode and opening of apps.
When I say play a certain song no go, fc. Using Vlingo it works flawless.

patching the app worked for me. Someone on this board posted a pre-patched svoice-patched.apk which worked very well to fix my "network errors". Works fine now, FCs notwithstanding. Not super impressed by the app, feels like a gussied-up vlingo. Ain't no siri.

LeKtRiCzzz said:
I wouldn't say that because it fixed my problem
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i didn't say it wouldn't give you your desired outcome, but it didn't fix the problem because the problem isn't the phone -- the problem is the app. by changing your build.prop, you may have introduced other problems that you haven't triggered yet or aren't aware of (such as apps on the market that wont install on gs3 devices).

Google Plus hangouts video chat

The Google Plus app updated yesterday. While the update is phenomenal, one thing I've noticed: I am no longer able to make video chats via cellular data. I have talked to many other users on other carriers and it seems some carriers allow and others don't. I wanted to start this thread to both find out which carriers allow video chat through hangouts over cellular data and find out if there is a work around for us AT&T customers.
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It's a known issue on AT&T.. Was an article I think a few days back and I think today or yesterday that AT&T will make it working by the end of the year
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It worked for me up until the update to Google Plus yesterday.
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Use talk enabler from the market. Done. Works just fine with the new hangouts app and video calling. Called the wife yesterday with it.
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maybe im confused but talk is what updated to hangouts and plus is still plus but works with hangouts. Either way... im on tmo and couldnt video chat my lady who also has the t999 and hamgouts app so idk
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If the op would have searched.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281854
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Wireratt said:
If the op would have searched.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281854
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What is your point? This link doesn't answer my question. I already knew the app replaces the Talk app. Please read my question again. And it would also do you good to treat people with respect and not assume that they don't do research before making a post.

jrmoore10 said:
What is your point? This link doesn't answer my question. I already knew the app replaces the Talk app. Please read my question again. And it would also do you good to treat people with respect and not assume that they don't do research before making a post.
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He is pointing you to that thread where someone has already posted a work around to your problem.

I have talked to some people and they say that AT&T is gonna get it back working before the year is out. I would rather not root, but thank you very much for the link.
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I know you said you wanted a work around without being rooted but for anyone else looking for a solution that is rooted try this out:
1.Get SQLight editor from the market
2. Get Root Explorer from the market.
3. use Root Explorer to browse to /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/gservices.db and click on it
4. then click on “main”
5. Scroll down to gtalk_vc_wifi_only – highlight and hold
6. Press “Edit Record” and change the “value” to false instead of true
7. Reboot
I did it last night and it work perfectly.
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KuRuPtIoN said:
I know you said you wanted a work around without being rooted but for anyone else looking for a solution that is rooted try this out:
1.Get SQLight editor from the market
2. Get Root Explorer from the market.
3. use Root Explorer to browse to /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/gservices.db and click on it
4. then click on “main”
5. Scroll down to gtalk_vc_wifi_only – highlight and hold
6. Press “Edit Record” and change the “value” to false instead of true
7. Reboot
I did it last night and it work perfectly.
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Tanks a lot dude. Worked perfectly:good:

Google Wallet update

I noticed there's a new version of the wallet app, and from the looks of it, the app itself loads on more devices now because Google is using it for more than just tap and pay. Problem is I don't know if this affects the workaround to get the old versions working (changing the build.prop and using the xposed module)
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The new wallet doesn't work with t mobile's s4. Only sprints
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SukDeezNutz said:
The new wallet doesn't work with t mobile's s4. Only sprints
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This is not true. It works just fine on T-Mobile's S4. :good:

KaneHusky said:
This is not true. It works just fine on T-Mobile's S4. :good:
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Not without root I should say. I downloaded from the play store and when opened it said not available on my network
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How the hell do I make purchases in stores via NFC? Can't find the tap and pay....
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SukDeezNutz said:
Not without root I should say. I downloaded from the play store and when opened it said not available on my network
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The update may not have been pushed to you yet. The latest update enables Google Wallet on all Android phones.
I would assume you could still install it with the mod/workaround just like older versions for NFC support.

KaneHusky said:
The update may not have been pushed to you yet. The latest update enables Google Wallet on all Android phones.
I would assume you could still install it with the mod/workaround just like older versions for NFC support.
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https://support.google.com/wallet/answer/1347934?hl=en
According to that our phone isn't on the list
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SukDeezNutz said:
https://support.google.com/wallet/answer/1347934?hl=en
According to that our phone isn't on the list
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Well seeing as how our phone does not have a secure element chip, we fall under the "Non-NFC devices" category. The app will work for other methods of payment.

KaneHusky said:
Well seeing as how our phone does not have a secure element chip, we fall under the "Non-NFC devices" category. The app will work for other methods of payment.
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Isn't the chip in the sim card? I downloaded just now and it lets me add a credit card. But I guess I can't pay with it?
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SukDeezNutz said:
Isn't the chip in the sim card? I downloaded just now and it lets me add a credit card. But I guess I can't pay with it?
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The new T-Mobile SIM cards with the chips in them are only for ISIS. As far as making a "mobile" payment? No. We can only send payment via email with the app. I'm sure they have plans for more integration with other services and other payment methods in the future. It seems to me that if you can send money via email, you should be able to use NFC just like PayPal does, but I guess that's up to Google.

So we still probably need the older version if we want to tap and pay
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can someone explain to me why tmobile s4 hasnt been compatible with google wallet (or vice versa) to begin with? why do we need to make build.prop edits and why is sprints version always compatible

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So we still probably need the older version if we want to tap and pay
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Looks like it as Tap and Play has been removed for our device. We aren't a supported device yet. In Settings > About > Tap and Play is listed as Not Available. Had it throughout the weekend with the Xposed Mod and Nexus Build.prop before the update.

Working just fine on my I337, take that back
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1.Do the old Google method mod.
2. Clear data and cache for the app.
3. Update wallet through play store.
4. Let it setup
5. Works like a charm
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TheAtheistOtaku said:
can someone explain to me why tmobile s4 hasnt been compatible with google wallet (or vice versa) to begin with? why do we need to make build.prop edits and why is sprints version always compatible
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Tmobile atnt and verizon are backing isis, an upcoming competitor to google wallet. So they have not allowed it on our phones..
To clarify, with the new app you no longer need a patched apk or xposed mod. You do need the libs in the flashable zip. You also need to do the app setup while your build.prop is the nexus or sprint values. So some of you have to redo the setup with a modified build.prop (clear data or reinstall to redo the setup)

aznvi3tric3guy said:
1.Do the old Google method mod.
2. Clear data and cache for the app.
3. Update wallet through play store.
4. Let it setup
5. Works like a charm
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This worked for me as well. It didn't give me an option to "tap and pay," using the Sprint build.prop. I had cleared Wallet data and reboot but nothing. When I switched to the Galaxy Nexus build.prop, once I reset Wallet and rebooted, I was able to get wallet going, my pin was already attached to my email, which Wallet gave me an option to choose from.
From there, I was able to set-up tap and pay and pick my default payment of choice.
I also noticed a much more lenient "lock" time for Wallet: immediate, 15 minutes, 1 day. I guess if you're running a custom ROM, be sure you don't select "screen on, locked" option for NFC.
I haven't had a chance to use it, as I'm already home for the night, so I'll be testing tomorrow and reporting back.
Has any of you Wallet users been having problems before this new update? Mine suddenly stopped working at CVS and McDonalds, but I can still read and write NFC tags.

I too was missing the tap to pay section after the latest update.
To get it back I uninstalled the latest update then rebooted. Upon reboot the original Google Wallet wouldn't activate.
I then changed the build.prop to the settings in the thread on how to initially install it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383251
ro.product.device=maguro
ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus
ro.product.name=yakju
I rebooted and Google Wallet activated. I then went into the play store and let Google Wallet update itself. I ran it to verify that I could see the tap to pay section then modified the build.prop back to the defaults for the Tmobile SG4. and rebooted.
ro.product.device=jfltetmo
ro.product.model=SGH-M919
ro.product.name=jfltetmo
After this reboot I can still see the tap to pay in the latest version from the app store. I will test it at a 7-11 where I have used Google Wallet previously tomorrow but am hopeful it will work properly.
Hope this helps someone else.

aznvi3tric3guy said:
1.Do the old Google method mod.
2. Clear data and cache for the app.
3. Update wallet through play store.
4. Let it setup
5. Works like a charm
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thanks man!

Well all that mine says is that tap to pay is setting up and can take a few minutes but shows my credit card and after few minutes it says it failed
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