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Best Stock apps or bloatware apps to remove or freeze??

So out of our stock tmobile rom apps which one would you guys thing are the best ones to remove or freeze????????? i dont see myself using lookout i never needed an app like it on my vibrant so thats one i want to remove, which other ones would you remove or recommend removing or freezing? im using tbpro

Try bloat freeze, free in the market
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abderrahim4 said:
Try bloat freeze, free in the market
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It's no longer available since it pushes ads/spam until you give it a 5 star rating.
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Then you might want to give titanium backup products a shot it works great if you want to spend the $6 on it, it is a great app
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App Quarantine is a free option and it's adfree

I think the best way to get rid of bloat is to root your phone and installing a custom ROM without all the bloat.
I put off rooting my phone thinking it'd be too complicated or scary, I didn't want to brick my phone but there are great YouTube videos on it.
Then flash a custom ROM (more YouTube videos). I've tried the Mohkg, Zombie, Bombaridier, and Juggernaut ROMs. I like BeastMOD and am trying Paradox right now.

I'm using Root Freezer Pro and it works like a charm.

abderrahim4 said:
Then you might want to give titanium backup products a shot it works great if you want to spend the $6 on it, it is a great app
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Agreed. Titanium Backup is well worth the money.

HERE is a spreadsheet that lists whats safe to remove, what they do, and whats not. Knock yourself out.

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I one of the forums there is a script by playya to remove bloatware. Does anyone know if it is only for custom ROMS, or whether one can flash it on stock ROM. Noob status does not let me ask the question in the apps/dev forum.

[Q] Why wont Google Play Store Restore my apps??

i was just wondering if anyone knows why google play store doesnt restore any of my apps after i do a clean wipe and and flash a new rom. it used to start re-downloading them immediately on the first boot up after i signed in on my G2X when using a CM based ROM. and does any know of a free and reliable way to batch restore apps???

I wonder this my self... But I use titanium backup it has its bugs sometimes but it works fine for me
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garra1225 said:
Do you have the pro version. And if so do you know a method to obtained it for free?
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Uhhh that's illegal and not allowed on xda. Better change it before a mod catches it
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Teo032 said:
Uhhh that's illegal and not allowed on xda. Better change it before a mod catches it
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Well I was hoping there was a free legal way to get it.... like taking a offer or a survey. Kinda like how akinator lite offer akinator pro to people who like their Facebook page or tell a certain amount of people about the app.... free doesn't always mean steal. Remember that
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Did you leave the box checked that said sync with Google (OE something like that on the first boot)
And as far as tb goes give app to zip a try. Its a great app, and there is a free version that will do all you need. And the pro version is less than three dollars
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scd.app2zip
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skaroger867 said:
Did you leave the box checked that said sync with Google (OE something like that on the first boot)
And as far as tb goes give app to zip a try. Its a great app, and there is a free version that will do all you need. And the pro version is less than three dollars
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scd.app2zip
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Yes I did was I supposed to?
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Teo032 said:
Uhhh that's illegal and not allowed on xda. Better change it before a mod catches it
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LOL I love starting my morning with a good chuckle

I guess that it only working when an official ROM is installed. I tried more than 4 custom ROMs and all cannot get my apps back
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LOL I love starting my morning with a good chuckle
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Saving my apps to an sd card works for me. I also tend to modify roms via the android kitchen and while at it, place a few apps I need accessible prior to flashing (root explorer, etc).

Well, I've noticed that they don't restore all the time unless you use the same ROM. But even a stock rim misses the occasional app. Titanium Backup works great for me.
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Remove your Google account, and just add it back for auto restore to work again.
tronmech said:
Well, I've noticed that they don't restore all the time unless you use the same ROM. But even a stock rim misses the occasional app. Titanium Backup works great for me.
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Just a kick because if your apps don't start to auto restore and you want them to, simply go to Settings, Remove your Google account, and just add it back. Worked for me.

Post your Nitro screenshots. Let me see what you got.

Themes, stock, custom ROMs, custom icons. Post it.
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Cm10 stable. Afterburner theme. Pixel rain lwp
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Paranoid Android, Blue Cobalt theme, random background pic... simple, yet visually pleasing.

I love the cobalt themes just for the icons. But I am in a stock icon mode atm, I have all the colors from cobalt as well as a few others. They are nice. And afterburner looks pretty sweet. Thanks for sharing.
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Simple. Red cobalt, clockr, and joker.
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I like those clocks as well. :thumbup:
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Yea that clock is the proverbial tits
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X0dus said:
Simple. Red cobalt, clockr, and joker.
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Why so serious? Ha
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My new daily driver, such a solid rom in every aspect:
Liquid Nitro V4, no tweaks needed, already blows everything else away BD
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Nice look to it, is it pre-tweaked? I like PA due to the hybrid-ness between phone and tablet modes as well as some other settings. But I'll keep that one in mind if I end up trying a different ROM.
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Just a question to you than I'll post a screenshot lol, I see your using Avast and I had it on but do you believe they actually work of just take up space/battery/ & memory space?

TheCrow1372 said:
Just a question to you than I'll post a screenshot lol, I see your using Avast and I had it on but do you believe they actually work of just take up space/battery/ & memory space?
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I've actually done research and there are a few that do work. Avast and Zoner work. You can test it with a file from the market. Search for 'Zoner antivirus test' and DL that to test your av app. Its not harmful to your phone, just has a piece of code that is recognized by av software. That will tell you if it works. Personally, I've used both and have found Trojans in apps on the market which are immediately scanned and deleted automatically. So I know they work for me.
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nightlimits said:
I've actually done research and there are a few that do work. Avast and Zoner work. You can test it with a file from the market. Search for 'Zoner antivirus test' and DL that to test your av app. Its not harmful to your phone, just has a piece of code that is recognized by av software. That will tell you if it works. Personally, I've used both and have found Trojans in apps on the market which are immediately scanned and deleted automatically. So I know they work for me.
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Yeah I've used Avast but don't you wish that these so called security programs would scan the apps for unwanted ads instead of trying different 'Ad Blocker' apps that most times don't work anyway lol, I guess the only way is to get rooted (soon) so I can use 'Lucky Patcher' just nervous about rooting even though the 'hereric rooting' thread looks easy enough but I had it easy with HTC/Android phone rooting cuz it's just one click programs and your done with basically '0' chance of bricking

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Yeah I've used Avast but don't you wish that these so called security programs would scan the apps for unwanted ads instead of trying different 'Ad Blocker' apps that most times don't work anyway lol, I guess the only way is to get rooted (soon) so I can use 'Lucky Patcher' just nervous about rooting even though the 'hereric rooting' thread looks easy enough but I had it easy with HTC/Android phone rooting cuz it's just one click programs and your done with basically '0' chance of bricking
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Uncool. Using lucky patcher is, first of all, illegal, second, these devs who give you free apps need to support themselves somehow. So they put ads in their apps. If you're not willing to see a few ads for the functionality of the app, you don't deserve to use it.
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rani9990 said:
Uncool. Using lucky patcher is, first of all, illegal, second, these devs who give you free apps need to support themselves somehow. So they put ads in their apps. If you're not willing to see a few ads for the functionality of the app, you don't deserve to use it.
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I am not talking about ads just in free apps but also 'PAID' apps, which should not be aloud and I do pay for apps and I agree all devs deserve to get the money for their work so if your the first to cast stones do so but not in my glass onion.

Rooting the nitro is a process but its quite simple. As long as you follow the instructions you shouldn't have any problems. Ad free usually takes care of ads on a rooted device, without having to use lucky patcher. You should definitely give it a shot once you root.
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Adblock Favorites

What is everyone's favorite ad block app? I've been using Adaway, but have run into problems as of late on PA. Just lookin for a replacement.

It helps if you could tell us what the problem is..
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i use adfree from the play store , it works pretty good and it doesnt run in the background it just does a host file edit if you're rooted

Same here
SneakyGuyDavid said:
i use adfree from the play store , it works pretty good and it doesnt run in the background it just does a host file edit if you're rooted
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AdAway, very light and many updates!

ROM toolbox pro, but not just for the ad blocking. Get everything in one so it is nice to have for file browser, ROM editor, terminal, etc. Blocks more than just adds too, and I think the free version does it.
Hello, my name is LudoGris and I am a flashaholic.

mundixx said:
It helps if you could tell us what the problem is..
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it applies with no errors, but fails to block ads. I've already gone to code.Google and starred the issue. I only queried what the preference of xda in general was.
Imagination is for turbo-nerds who can't handle how kick-butt reality is!

I use AdAway on PA. When I install new updates, I clear cache so I need to block again is that your problem? If it is it's normal.
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I use AdAway as well on CyanogenMod Nightlies and have never had a problem.

rom toolbox pro here.
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Adaway all the way

th3xeroeagle said:
I use AdAway on PA. When I install new updates, I clear cache so I need to block again is that your problem? If it is it's normal.
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+1
Hard to remember tho.. At least for me..
But it works very well.

upstandingcitizen said:
it applies with no errors, but fails to block ads. I've already gone to code.Google and starred the issue. I only queried what the preference of xda in general was.
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Are you referring to ads in Chrome Beta? I think ads get through if you are using the Spdy feature. Adaway is blocking ads in apps but not in Chrome Beta while using the proxy.

any way to block ads in xda app?
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Buy the app to get rid of ads, otherwise you're screwing the developer.
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SneakyGuyDavid said:
i use adfree from the play store , it works pretty good and it doesnt run in the background it just does a host file edit if you're rooted
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Yes, I agree.
It is the best, but you have to be root.

taxzkee said:
Yes, I agree.
It is the best, but you have to be root.
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A friend of mine showed me Ad-Bomb. I think it's fairly new but does a good job of blocking browser ads as well as mobile game apps. Also found that it blocks all of the Hulu Plus ads when I'm watching from my iPad or console. There is a small fee though.

Rom Toolbox Pro All the way
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Adaway
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RedStogie said:
A friend of mine showed me Ad-Bomb. I think it's fairly new but does a good job of blocking browser ads as well as mobile game apps. Also found that it blocks all of the Hulu Plus ads when I'm watching from my iPad or console. There is a small fee though.
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iPad or console?
Hello, my name is LudoGris and I am a flashaholic.

Ad Blocker

Here is a good ad blocker for ROOTED phones that works on most GS4 roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1803573&d=1363234532
Hit the Thanks button if this is of help to you.
GS4 running Liquid Smooth at the moment

For reference, this was the adblocker that was on the ROM Toolbox.
Google has already removed 99% of ad blockers on the Google Play Store and we got lucky they didn’t notice ROM Toolbox. We have since then removed Ad blocker from the main screen on ROM Toolbox.
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Also, this should be in the themes and apps.

Just what I was looking for.
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This thing doesn't work

Yea iulian I agree with you.
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I use this one. https://copy.com/B1Rdf
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Or AD BLOCKER PLUS . Works great.

Useless
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adaway is the only one that i know off currently working.. it goes off of public add lists and you can add your own.. Addfree used to work but is offline now with no further develolpment.

Exel said:
For reference, this was the adblocker that was on the ROM Toolbox.
Also, this should be in the themes and apps.
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What's the reason behind Google removing such apps?
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defvayne said:
What's the reason behind Google removing such apps?
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their official reason was that if affected other app developers revenue from their ad supported apps, which is true. But the bigger more then likely real reason is because it messed with googles ad revenue. either way its not that hard to install a ad blocker anyway. just install a third party market (i use f-droid) and install adaway.
the reason jrummy removed the adblocking feature of rom toolbox is because if he didnt, the whole app would of been removed from the playstore. In turn, the posted app in the op is useless, its no longer maintained which means it wont block ads anymore (or will just block old ads, which is pretty much pointless)

you can download the ad block zip from goldeneye roms and pull out the hosts file and put it in system > etc