Hey
I've started to flash custom ROMS on my Note 2 (atm i'm on ARHD), but there is ALOT of bloatware that i simply don't want or need.
Instead of manually removing it with a file explorer or Titanium Backup, etc etc, i was wondering if there was a flashable .zip or a script i could run over ADB that would remove the bloatware that i want to remove?
So i could make a list of the names as they are in /data/app/ (such as com.adobe.reader-1-apk) and it would simply uninstall those (even if they are system apps)
That way i won't have to manually remove all the apps each time i update my ROM, i could just run this zip/script again and it would all be gone
Hope someone can help me
- Moon
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Rooted using Unrevoked. Have Root Explorer installed and Titanium. I know the system apps are in the folder: System/Apps When using Root Explorer I don't have the options. To uninstall the apps bit I can delete them. However, after deleting them the programs are still there. Same thing happens when I try to do it with Titanium. Is there something I'm overlooking?
System Apps do not get installed/uninstalled. Deleting them is all you need to to. However, since it appears you are still running the stock ROM you need to make sure you delete the corresponding odex file too.
I only had the stock ROM for about a day before I rooted and installed a different ROM (which was deodexed). BUT, I recall reading that both files need to be deleted.
I suggest that instead of deleting the files place them in a backup folder just in case you might need them later on. As mentioned before you must move the APK and its associated ODEX file if it has one. Sprint applications tend to be updated so uninstall the updates then move the Sprint applications using the aforementioned method.
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so i have to move the sprint apk files and odex files (if applicable) before I can delete them? I already tried deleting them w/o backing them up or changing their location but they keep coming back!
SantinoInc said:
so i have to move the sprint apk files and odex files (if applicable) before I can delete them? I already tried deleting them w/o backing them up or changing their location but they keep coming back!
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Are you mounting the apps folder with "rw" privileges before deleting?
Yes, I am. I have no clue what I'm doing wrong. I swear to god these ****ing apps come right back after I reboot the phone. I delete them with Titanium and/or Root Explorer and after a little while they pop up again. I have no idea what is going on. I rooted with Unrevoked 3.21...maybe something didn't go right?
I also can't get BusyBox to install which is a major pain in da ass because so many apps need it
Hi, I would like to create a list of the files not essentialy needed by a rom.
i.e. could I uninstall Blur*.apk files in /system/app folder if i don't use motoblur?
I use adlxmod rom and i would like to clean some system apps like motoblur ones.
could you help me to create a list of not essentiall apk's?
thanks. please collaborate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856104
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If they don't automatically run in background, there is no need to delete them. Defy's rom is spacious.
And instead of delete/uninstall, you can just rename the .apk so you can easily get them back when necessary.
Rooted my phone last week and now looking to flash MikFroYo v4.5. But (and this might be crazy to do for my first ROM flash) I want to change some of the apps up that he’s left in or removed.
Is it safe to modify the .ZIP and move APKs to different folders so they will be installed or not installed as I want them? Take the APKs from the system\app or data\app and move them to the removed folder. And vise-versa take APKs from the removed apps folder and move them to either the system\app or data\app folder.
If this can be done I figure it will be pretty safe to move APKs from the removed folder to the system\app or data\app folder, but I do have questions about the ones I’m looking to remove and if they are safe to not install:
Any of the following not safe to remove?
Data\app\
com.facebook.katana.apkSystem\app\
com.htc.FMRadioWidget.apk
com.htc.FriendStreamWidget.apk
com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk
Flikr.apk
FriendStream.apk
HtcFacebook.apk
HtcFMRadio.apk
HtcTwitter.apk
Mail.apk
Street.apk (Is this google street view?)
Talk.apk
Also as a follow-up question, if this is done, I assume I would also remove any deleted(not installed) APKs from any themes I might install. I’m looking at installing Slayers CYAN Dragon Theme after Mik’s ROM.
Thanks…
i would personally install first, then uninstall the apps. if you do want to take the hard way though, make sure you open up with a zip OPENER NOT EXTRACTOR. then resign it. also, uninstalling deletes any remaining files the apps might have left behind, something that just deleteing doesnt do.
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dkdude36 said:
i would personally install first, then uninstall the apps. if you do want to take the hard way though, make sure you open up with a zip OPENER NOT EXTRACTOR. then resign it. also, uninstalling deletes any remaining files the apps might have left behind, something that just deleteing doesnt do.
dk
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+1.
I agree that it would be easier and safer to remove these apps after install. Use a program like Titanium Backup, it should be able to remove all of the apps you listed.
My Windows thinking coming in to play, where its better not to install things you don't want because things never uninstall cleanly.
HTC Evo
Rooted, but still stock...for now
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The program is designed to work, if it's not, we have a problem.
Android is much cleaner than windows surprisingly. You can install and uninstall without much or sometimes any residual data.
I agree, just uninstall whatever you dont want, install what you want. Android does a nice job of separating the OS, data, apps.
coiledwire said:
+1.
I agree that it would be easier and safer to remove these apps after install. Use a program like Titanium Backup, it should be able to remove all of the apps you listed.
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Titanium all the way bro
Thanks for the info. I'll go the Ti Backup route for customization of the installed apps.
HTC Evo
Rooted, but still stock...for now
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The program is designed to work, if it's not, we have a problem.
maybe a daft question but what is the benefit from deleting system apps,wallpapers etc.
does it speed up things , create more space?
anybody no
Speed up things? Not really, it is a linux based device, not windows But depending on what you delete (e.g. running unnecessary apps).
Removing factory stuff will create more space.
And what to remove? It depends on the ROM what you use. If it is a HTC Sense based ROM, then there is a list over at Leedroid's site what can be remove.
cheers, what will it create more space for tho? can u say obtain apk files of apps from the market and install then as system apps therefore creating more space for downloaded apps on internal memory?
Just cut and paste apks from /data/app into /system/app, preferably large apps that rarely get updated and your unlikely to uninstall.
Or
Use titanium backups "convert to system app" feature.
Don't forget they will disappear when updating your rom.
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i can convert to system apps in titanium, then backup the rom , extract the boot and system image and run it thru disxda kitchen and that will create a rom with the titanium backups in system apps .wont it??????
Not all apps convert well as system apps in titanium. Also I think you'd need to be s-off to do that.
Why not just run your rom.zip through dsixda, then drop the .apk's you want into the system/app directory and pack it up again?
sounds like a plan dan!
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Not all apps convert well as system apps in titanium. Also I think you'd need to be s-off to do that.
Why not just run your rom.zip through dsixda, then drop the .apk's you want into the system/app directory and pack it up again?
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i used this method time ago and it works...
I really want to stop the annoying system update notification on my Note 4. I think I could do it if I could find where it keep the actual .apk file. I can change the /system files through adb in recovery. Due to some of the apps I have to use I can't root my phone (titanium backup freeze is out) so I am looking for a way to do it manually.
Thanks!