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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.

script
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.

Goodbye Titanium Backup

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en
You are very welcome.

Well I am rooted. Thanks for sharing, but I love all the features of titanium backup.
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meh, rom toolbox pro does all of it and more. Also has all the features of titanium. best money i ever spent on an app
but this is probably the best free alternative

Very cool.
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I tried it but it didn't impressed me at all. Also too much setup via PC and phone etc.. And need to re-enable it at every reboot or after turning off the device.
TB is the best in the field. IMO
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It has some cool features. I like having a second option and remotely stored apps. Thanks lick.
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There are far too many things it can't back up that Titanium can for me to see goodbye over this. I'll recommend it to all my non-rooting friends, and maybe buy it for any devices I wish to root, but it's hardly a replacement.

TheAtheistOtaku said:
meh, rom toolbox pro does all of it and more. Also has all the features of titanium. best money i ever spent on an app
but this is probably the best free alternative
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+1 for ROM Toolbox... Use it all the time

I have to admit. I like this way better then Titanium Backup.

Carbon's UI is much nicer than Titanium Backup's. But Carbon doesn't backup even half of the stuff that TB does. So sticking with Titanium.

Um, there is a free version of Titanium too. Carbon is a nice alternative for those who prefer a pretty UI over features.

Yeah I bought Ti Backup Pro when I first rooted, seems like a waste to not use it.

Omar04 said:
I tried it but it didn't impressed me at all. Also too much setup via PC and phone etc.. And need to re-enable it at every reboot or after turning off the device.
TB is the best in the field. IMO
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I think perhaps the real use of this app is for non rooted phones who couldn't backup with Titanium.
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Um, there is a free version of Titanium too. Carbon is a nice alternative for those who prefer a pretty UI over features.
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Disabling bloatware

Sorry if this is posted somewhere, but I have read and searched and wasn't able to find anything.
I have an SGH-I317 running stock 4.1.2 rooted and would like to know if there is a list of which stock apps can be safely disabled without causing problems with other apps.
This is my first android device as I have been an iPhone user since the very first one launched up until 2 months ago I made the switch. I'm very happy with the phone, I just would like to know which factory installed apps can be disabled without causing problems with other apps.
Any info is greatly appreciated!
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No list to my knowledge. ..
Use titanium backup pro and freeze the apps you wish to remove one by one and test.
Most ATT apps can be dumped without issues, and freezing them is safe in case you need them.
You need root of course. ..g

Is there a difference between freezing them and disabling them?
I know disabling them 'hides' them from the app drawer. Does freezing them do the same?
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csee4 said:
Is there a difference between freezing them and disabling them?
I know disabling them 'hides' them from the app drawer. Does freezing them do the same?
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Freezing makes it so that the android system cant see it i believe disabling just makes it stop running and removes the icon

I found this after some more searching, it is for the s2 / s3 but is a pretty good to go on list for other samsung devices as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910885
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That is a good reference list. ..
Thanks for the link. ..
I trust you are now using titanium backup ??
It really is a great application. ..g

I haven't went with titanium pro yet.
It's on my wish list of apps to buy.
I just went with disabling the at&t apps for now. I've tried a few custom ROMs which had the bloatware removed but there was always something missing that I liked from the stock ROM. (I don't mind some of the Samsung apps)
Plus being new to android I'm still learning what it does and how it does it so I'm nervous to use custom ROMs until I'm more comfortable with what's going on with my device. It's a bit of a shock to the system going from iOS for 6 yrs to android.
Overall I'm happy with the switch so far.
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I am still stock... unrooted. Hide the bloats and you won'y really feel the 'pain' too much until you are more confident of what you are doing. I experience no lag with all my bloats hidden. I didn't even bother to disable them. Phone is still smooth as butter.

droidbabyxda said:
I am still stock... unrooted. Hide the bloats and you won'y really feel the 'pain' too much until you are more confident of what you are doing. I experience no lag with all my bloats hidden. I didn't even bother to disable them. Phone is still smooth as butter.
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Same. Stock and not rooted. The bloat isn't insane on the Note2 so I think I'll stay stock as long as possible.
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csee4 said:
I haven't went with titanium pro yet.
It's on my wish list of apps to buy.
I just went with disabling the at&t apps for now. I've tried a few custom ROMs which had the bloatware removed but there was always something missing that I liked from the stock ROM. (I don't mind some of the Samsung apps)
Plus being new to android I'm still learning what it does and how it does it so I'm nervous to use custom ROMs until I'm more comfortable with what's going on with my device. It's a bit of a shock to the system going from iOS for 6 yrs to android.
Overall I'm happy with the switch so far.
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Very wise....
Homework and comprehension are 99% of the work....
Then the fun begins....g

But hiding the bloats doesn't keep them from running in the background right?
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csee4 said:
But hiding the bloats doesn't keep them from running in the background right?
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Disabling apps does in fact keep them from running.
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I know disabling them does. Someone had mentioned hiding them so I was asking if hiding them prevents them from running in the background. I'm pretty sure it doesn't but wasn't positive.
I took the disabling route because it hides the apps as well as completely turning them off.
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Back up/Restore

What is everyone using to back up and restore apps and app data? Ive used Titanium in the past but always had some type of issue when restoring data so I stopped restoring altogether and I have been reinstalling all my apps through the Playstore. I also have Rom Tool Box installed but have not tried it to restore yet.
Is there an app out there that works great restoring apps and data and if so which one. Thanks
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sshafranko said:
What is everyone using to back up and restore apps and app data? Ive used Titanium in the past but always had some type of issue when restoring data so I stopped restoring altogether and I have been reinstalling all my apps through the Playstore. I also have Rom Tool Box installed but have not tried it to restore yet.
Is there an app out there that works great restoring apps and data and if so which one. Thanks
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Use mybackup pro from play store. Always the best.
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Have you used it more than once? Also did you restore data without any problems?
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Titanium, one of the 1st apps I bought when I got my evo 4G/1st smartphone. I use the scheduled backup function everyday at 4.
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Jfree3000 said:
Titanium, one of the 1st apps I bought when I got my evo 4G/1st smartphone. I use the scheduled backup function everyday at 4.
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Ever since I bought N3, TiB never worked for me, at least scheduled backup didn't. It takes less then 10 seconds for it finish backing up apps with new data, and when I sort by new backups, I see most apps where not backed up at all.
I've sent several emails to developers, but it's like sending it to a black hole, no responses.
It's a shame really, as TiB used to be the best.
Hellium is a good alternative too, especially if you are planning not doing root for a while, but it fails to backup/restore a lot too.

sshafranko said:
What is everyone using to back up and restore apps and app data? Ive used Titanium in the past but always had some type of issue when restoring data so I stopped restoring altogether and I have been reinstalling all my apps through the Playstore. I also have Rom Tool Box installed but have not tried it to restore yet.
Is there an app out there that works great restoring apps and data and if so which one. Thanks
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My back up pro. Works great. Best if use the donate version
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Thanks guys gonna try MBUP tonight and see how it does. I never had any luck restoring data.
Has anyone restored their app and data from 4.3 to KK yet? If so was it ok or did you have to do anything different?
Reason I ask is because going from 4.1.2 to 4.3 I and many or all others I should say had an issue woth TIBU and the TIBU restore app was created.
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For the guys using My Backup is there any integration with Dropbox like Titanium? Im about to dish out the 5 bucks but jist curious about dropbox. Thnks
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BACARDILIMON said:
My back up pro. Works great. Best if use the donate version
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Randy no issues restoring data? Im scared from Titanium.
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sshafranko said:
Randy no issues restoring data? Im scared from Titanium.
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None bro. I hit you up on hangouts
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Fyi....I purchased and used MBUP and it worked flawlessly. Havent found any issues at all restoring data yet, and very simple app to use. Thanks guys
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sshafranko said:
What is everyone using to back up and restore apps and app data? Ive used Titanium in the past but always had some type of issue when restoring data so I stopped restoring altogether and I have been reinstalling all my apps through the Playstore. I also have Rom Tool Box installed but have not tried it to restore yet.
Is there an app out there that works great restoring apps and data and if so which one. Thanks
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The playstore doesn't list "My Apps" anymore, how do you restore the apps now if you don't remember them?

sshafranko said:
Fyi....I purchased and used MBUP and it worked flawlessly. Havent found any issues at all restoring data yet, and very simple app to use. Thanks guys
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Oh I also restored when I updated without any issues. Been using this app over 4 years now.
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les_garten said:
The playstore doesn't list "My Apps" anymore, how do you restore the apps now if you don't remember them?
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Did you back them up with anything? Also why isnt the playstore showing your apps thats strange unless yoir not signed in to your Google account. It has to be that. Check in playstore if your signed in. When your there slide your finger from left of screen to right and you'll see the menu. On top it should have your email sign in.
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sshafranko said:
Did you back them up with anything? Also why isnt the playstore showing your apps thats strange unless yoir not signed in to your Google account. It has to be that. Check in playstore if your signed in. When your there slide your finger from left of screen to right and you'll see the menu. On top it should have your email sign in.
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Google had brain fart today. Still is. Keep trying
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sshafranko said:
Did you back them up with anything? Also why isnt the playstore showing your apps thats strange unless yoir not signed in to your Google account. It has to be that. Check in playstore if your signed in. When your there slide your finger from left of screen to right and you'll see the menu. On top it should have your email sign in.
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I did not know that's where they hid that!
It used to be on the menu button.