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Bloatware

Have been using the xda app from my phone and I can't seem to get the search feature to work well. I was looking for a list of Bloatware that is safe to remove. My Rom is rooted stock with a few extras but all of the Sprint crap is still on it. If someone could post one or point me in the direction of one, it'd be much appreciated
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eric70123 said:
Have been using the xda app from my phone and I can't seem to get the search feature to work well. I was looking for a list of Bloatware that is safe to remove. My Rom is rooted stock with a few extras but all of the Sprint crap is still on it. If someone could post one or point me in the direction of one, it'd be much appreciated
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Try looking at this thread

eric70123 said:
Have been using the xda app from my phone and I can't seem to get the search feature to work well. I was looking for a list of Bloatware that is safe to remove. My Rom is rooted stock with a few extras but all of the Sprint crap is still on it. If someone could post one or point me in the direction of one, it'd be much appreciated
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Please use the SEARCH function next time!!
List of apps you can possibly remove -- not all are safe
How to remove bloatware via ADB

Also, I believe JoeyKrim's latest stock ROM has all the bloatware removed.

Thanks for your help guys found the info I needed. If the search function were working properly wouldn't need to post for help. Tried a ton of keywords and returned no results...so sorry, psuedoremora didn't mean to waste your valuable time.
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eric70123 said:
Thanks for your help guys found the info I needed. If the search function were working properly wouldn't need to post for help. Tried a ton of keywords and returned no results...so sorry, psuedoremora didn't mean to waste your valuable time.
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Hahaha.
Don't say it so defensively.
When searching, if you can't find what you're looking for directly on the site, then you need to use Google search -- enter your keyboards and add xda at the end, it'll search the keyboards, while looking for that site. That's how I found what you wanted.
P.s. I might have come off as a jerk, but believe me, it's better I say something now or at least in the manner of how I said it than have someone flame you worse than me, which is quite often. My request is a very polite way of telling you to search next time... but it's understandable.

[Q] i root my play

after rooting which apps i can use now that Req root ?
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and one more question how i can backup and restore roms ?
i realy need it
thnx for the helppers

Oh wow it is just amazing how people these days can't do a search and read and figure it out. Go check the Dev section and do some reading you'll find all the answers you need
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thatsupnow said:
Oh wow it is just amazing how people these days can't do a search and read and figure it out. Go check the Dev section and do some reading you'll find all the answers you need
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More to the point, why do people root, when they have no reason to..... If you want to know things you can do after root, there is no real need to root.
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Now that your rooted you can get rid of bloatware by using an app called root explorer, navigate to the folders stored on your phone and delete everything you see. Bloatware will be gone

swebosdev said:
Now that your rooted you can get rid of bloatware by using an app called root explorer, navigate to the folders stored on your phone and delete everything you see. Bloatware will be gone
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Personally, I think Titanium Backup is better for removing bloat because it removes data associated with the bloat too
Also, to backup and restore your rom you need an unlocked bootloader. Root won't help you with that

I think you might have missed the sarcasm, if im not mistaken
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And also, this should have been in Q & A not general.
Titanium is awesome.
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get titainium backup and freeze everything. Then get app 2 or sd and move some stuff over
Good Luck

i saw app that change the command of the R and L buttons
but i cant find her now

Maybe it's time for a sticky thread about the best apps with root access? I think that would be a great idea. I wanted to root for a couple reasons (WiFi tethering, Six Axis controller, and removing bloatware) but there were still some things that I didn't know about that I do now because of a previous thread I made like this one.

AndroHero said:
More to the point, why do people root, when they have no reason to..... If you want to know things you can do after root, there is no real need to root.
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Yea exactly if you have to ask then you obviously don't need root and should just leave it be. Good point man
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I cant wait to root my verizon phone. Mostly I just want to take the bloatware off of it.

Guys, can i know what bloatwares exactly mean, and where can i exactly find those.
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vdciii said:
Guys, can i know what bloatwares exactly mean, and where can i exactly find those.
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Bloatware is any app installed on your phone by a service provider that you don't want, but without root cannot get rid of. (i.e. On verizon, they include vzw navigator, a pay-to-use navigation system; backup assistant, a "service" that works the exact same way as any android automatically syncs your contacts with your gmail account; and visual voicemail, a pay-to-use voicemail system that is equivalent to google voice)
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paxChristos said:
Bloatware is any app installed on your phone by a service provider that you don't want, but without root cannot get rid of. (i.e. On verizon, they include vzw navigator, a pay-to-use navigation system; backup assistant, a "service" that works the exact same way as any android automatically syncs your contacts with your gmail account; and visual voicemail, a pay-to-use voicemail system that is equivalent to google voice)
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As a fellow verizon R800X user what did you remove from your phone? I got a list form loismustdie555 but Im just wondering if you removed more.

vdciii said:
Guys, can i know what bloatwares exactly mean, and where can i exactly find those.
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Aww come on people, xda search button fail is 1 thing but google fail takes the cake. Now you must be trolling.
Whats next? Are you going to ask how to find google in the dev forums?

Hey dude. If you dont want to answer then just shut up. If i am really trolling then who cares, if other people know im trolling they wouldnt answer me and it is fine with me. Just freakin mind your own business and dont take opportunities to show off that youre better than any of the xda mate here.
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cpnismo said:
As a fellow verizon R800X user what did you remove from your phone? I got a list form loismustdie555 but Im just wondering if you removed more.
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Nothing
I'm keeping mine as close to stock as possible so once updates come out I can keep figuring out how to root the R800x
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Dude go take your fustrations out on your wife or kids, if you think im showing off because i know how to read then that really doesnt say much about you.
Like the majority of people here, if i do not know something i will go look it up, not ask others to do it for me. Your either super lazy or just plain stupid.

If paxchristos already answered then its over right. Why would you add up on things on which is already answered. Isnt it showing off. Why would i be frustrated? It is you who should be frustrated because nobody cares about how you show off here. I bet youre also doing it on others. Theres a problem with your attitude man. And stupidity is not even enough to describe. Maybe its just reasonable enough to take that frustration out on yourself. This is a place of information, from basic to advance. This isnt a place of showing off.
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Talk back randomly starts

Hey guys, my galaxy nexus has a weird problem. Randomly the talk back feature found in the accessibility settings starts.
I am currently running, he AOKP Maguro milestone 2 ROM. Anyone know how to fix this?
Or if someone could tell me how to remove the feature permanently I wouldn't mind either. I never use it lol. I know there are some tools around and I'll search, bit if anyone can recommend a tool it would be really appreciated.
Thanks guys
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U using Light Flow?
If u are, u may want to read their website...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21645992

Thank you. And yes I am using lighflow . Really appreciate it.
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just don't allow the web scripts on the accessibility settings and your fine temporary fix for GNs with lightflow app.

snidrx said:
just don't allow the web scripts on the accessibility settings and your fine temporary fix for GNs with lightflow app.
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Tried this on mine - it was already set to not allow web scripts...
I get talk back when I open a book in google books no matter what

bekyndnunwind said:
Tried this on mine - it was already set to not allow web scripts...
I get talk back when I open a book in google books no matter what
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are you using a custom rom? will try to test it with mine if the Talk Back feature still turns on by itself. btw i am running ARHD rom.
update: it seems i can't find the google book app on my marketplace.

Using deactivated Epic as a media/app device?

I really don't even know how to search for this because the only device I know of that I could compare the functionality I want is the iPod Touch. I moved to Verizon a while back and got the Galaxy Nexus. What I would like to do with my Epic is remove all of the phone functions and leave it as a WiFi capable device similar to the iPod Touch so that my son can use it to watch videos and play games. I keep airplane mode turned on, but I keep getting some notification about voicemail not working and I would prefer it to not be able to accidentally dial 911 since Sprint is required to allow that call if the phone tries to send it.
Are there any ROM's that do this, or is it easy to remove the necessary files? I currently have ACE2.0 flashed, and I love it, but I will switch if I need to.

Didn't someone just post this exact same thing? Delete dialeractivity.apk and there will be no dialer.
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kennyglass123 said:
Didn't someone just post this exact same thing? Delete dialeractivity.apk and there will be no dialer.
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Sorry, I didn't see any threads that I thought were the same question. Does that take care of the voicemail notification too?

I found this when looking for something similar for a used Fascinate.
I haven't tried it yet, but intend to when I get some time in a couple weeks...
Looking at the package it deletes several apks and installs a "radiooptions" binary that gets run via script at boot-up.

oran0007 said:
Sorry, I didn't see any threads that I thought were the same question. Does that take care of the voicemail notification too?
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Delete voicemail app too.
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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: