Which system apps can be safely removed or "frozen"? I would like to get rid of some system apps but I am unsure which could cause me problems. I am actually surprised by how little bloatware is on this phone.....
which version r u using?
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If you are rooted, use the FreeGee bootloader unlock tool, as it disables the security feature related to system apps. You are then free to remove any and/ or all apps from the device.
Personally, I just use Titanium Backup pro and freeze anything I want, no issues.
Im using version 10h. Does freegee work with 10h? Im using titanium and was planning to either freeze or remove with it.
keifer77 said:
Im using version 10h. Does freegee work with 10h? Im using titanium and was planning to either freeze or remove with it.
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Check in the FreeGee thread, I don't know. But, i do know that if you remove system apps without being FreeGee unlocked (rooted, using Titanium only), you potentially may run into security bootloop problems.
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I decided to go back to stock after trying some of the custom ROMs here. I backed up all my apps using ASTRO. After flashing back to stock and rooting, I restored the apps but they are not showing up on the downloaded apps in the Market. Is there a way to fix this?
It will remember your apps from the gmail account you used when downloading them.
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No, what he's saying ia that the market won't recognize that those apps are installed on the device and won't notify you of updates, etc.
If you're rooted, you can use titanium backup. Its free and it will update the market place to show the apps installed.
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No, what he's saying ia that the market won't recognize that those apps are installed on the device and won't notify you of updates, etc.
If you're rooted, you can use titanium backup. Its free and it will update the market place to show the apps installed.
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Thanks. The 'Market Doctor' the fix from Titanium, requires a paid version.
brown14you said:
Thanks. The 'Market Doctor' the fix from Titanium, requires a paid version.
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The donate version of Titanium Backup is easily worth 5x the cost.
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I´m using titanium backup to backup and restore my phone. All is working great except for the removal of stock programs. everytime i try to delete a stock program the app freezes and reboots the phone. am i doing something wrong here, or is this function just not working?
using HTC desire with rooted official froyo stock ROM from nickiberli.
I get this too....would be nice to know y?
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besides the crashing, is titanium backup the only way to easily remove stock programs?
You can't remove stock programs (or any programs from the /system/apps). We don't have full root and thus the phone reboots when you try to do this.
The only way to remove them is via recovery and using adb. Be careful though as the phone can act very odd and even go into a boot loop if you remove certain apps.
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You can't remove stock programs (or any programs from the /system/apps). We don't have full root and thus the phone reboots when you try to do this.
The only way to remove them is via recovery and using adb. Be careful though as the phone can act very odd and even go into a boot loop if you remove certain apps.
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I assume there is a difference between root and full root?? damn, did not know that. i really hate those stock programs i don't use.
Hello friends!
I have a SGSL XXKPH Rooted & Deodexed. I am using Titanium Backup Pro for managing my softwares and backup. Problem is that whenever I try to remove any stock software through Titanium Backup Pro, it does remove the software but my phone automatically restarts after that. This wasnt happening before I Deodexed my phone. I ever tried other softwares like Nitrality but the same problem persists.
Can you please help me with this problem? I dont think the phone should restart automatically if I remove a stock software. Is this normal after Dedoxing or is there a problem?
Thank you.
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Hello friends!
I have a SGSL XXKPH Rooted & Deodexed. I am using Titanium Backup Pro for managing my softwares and backup. Problem is that whenever I try to remove any stock software through Titanium Backup Pro, it does remove the software but my phone automatically restarts after that. This wasnt happening before I Deodexed my phone. I ever tried other softwares like Nitrality but the same problem persists.
Can you please help me with this problem? I dont think the phone should restart automatically if I remove a stock software. Is this normal after Dedoxing or is there a problem?
Thank you.
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I am using paid Titanium backup pro and have used the free version also. I can confirm that removing any system apps DOES NOT restart the phone. Better remove Titanium itself, reboot and reinstall from market so as to have latest version.
Do as above said
And also check whether you have activated usb debugging mode?
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manrock111 said:
Do as above said
And also check whether you have activated usb debugging mode?
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Yes, USB debugging mode is activated. I even tried to remove one software after deactivating it but even that didnt help
Even reinstalled TBP but that also didnt help
go4saket said:
Hello friends!
I have a SGSL XXKPH Rooted & Deodexed. I am using Titanium Backup Pro for managing my softwares and backup. Problem is that whenever I try to remove any stock software through Titanium Backup Pro, it does remove the software but my phone automatically restarts after that. This wasnt happening before I Deodexed my phone. I ever tried other softwares like Nitrality but the same problem persists.
Can you please help me with this problem? I dont think the phone should restart automatically if I remove a stock software. Is this normal after Dedoxing or is there a problem?
Thank you.
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What busybox version you got?
what app you trying to remove?
And have you tried mybackup?
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I have busybox 1.18.4
No I haven't tried mybackup.
I tried removing stock calculator, stock ebook reader etc...
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Titanium backup installed his own busybox so it has not to depend upon device busybox.
I have once this problem when i flashed skin beta cf root kernel.
But it's long time ago with beta kernel testing.
Please tell how you root your device.
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try to use
1. SGS tools: go to "Cleanup System App". It can make backup of removed applications
2. nitrality: go to "Applications" and uncheck unneeded applications
Both of them are free and can be found at the market
Either use TB to convert app to user app then delete, or, easier if you use sgs chlorine to delete lots of apps at the same time
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I change my ROM a lot and use TB Pro. With some ROM`s after doing a backup or restore my phone restarts.
I have a Arc S with Stock ICS 4.1A.0.562
My bootloader is unlocked (via Sony's method)
I am rooted.
I am using Link2SD to store many of my apps (space runs out quickly!)
If I flash to the newer firmware- is there a method of keeping all my apps, accounts, history..etc?
Use Titanium Backup or similar.
XperienceD said:
Use Titanium Backup or similar.
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The free version works well but when you want to restore, the batch function to restore requires you to tap accept for each file.
would recommend you for the pro key,
save your self from boring accept for every app.
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Hi,
I recently updated my Hercules T989 to Jellybean 4.1.2 via Kies. When I was on ICS, I could easily uninstall the t-mobile stock apps(or any other stock apps) using Titanium Backup Pro. But after upgrading to JB 4.1.2, I cant uninstall a single stock app. I tried updating Titanium backup pro from 4.1 to 4.5.6 but its still the same. It can freeze the apps but one app: 't-mobile accounts' unfreezes itself. I dont know how it happens. By the way, the device is rooted.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Go into preferences and scroll down till you find Chuck Norris mode and make sure the box is ticked.. then they to uninstall the app.. other than that I don't know how to help. I have never had that problem with TB
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I checked. The chuck Norris mode is on. I froze all the stock Bloatware using titanium backup. But this one app: 'T-mobile My Accounts' unfreezes itself. Still can't find any help, anywhere.
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I checked. The chuck Norris mode is on. I froze all the stock Bloatware using titanium backup. But this one app: 'T-mobile My Accounts' unfreezes itself. Still can't find any help, anywhere.
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I couldn't freeze it either....but I did uninstall it no problem in tibu.
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kj2112 said:
I couldn't freeze it either....but I did uninstall it no problem in tibu.
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Did u do it in jellybean 4.1.2? As I said earlier, I could successfully uninstall/freeze all those stock apps using TB earlier when my phone was on ICS. This problem arose after I upgraded my firmware.
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jshresth said:
Did u do it in jellybean 4.1.2? As I said earlier, I could successfully uninstall/freeze all those stock apps using TB earlier when my phone was on ICS. This problem arose after I upgraded my firmware.
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Did u re root the phone after u updated through kies?, if u didn't kids automatically puts the stock OEM non rooted firmware on ur device and u will have to root the phone again same process
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jshresth said:
Did u do it in jellybean 4.1.2? As I said earlier, I could successfully uninstall/freeze all those stock apps using TB earlier when my phone was on ICS. This problem arose after I upgraded my firmware.
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Yes, on 4.1.2.
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Tb uninstalls any app .
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jshresth said:
Hi,
I recently updated my Hercules T989 to Jellybean 4.1.2 via Kies. When I was on ICS, I could easily uninstall the t-mobile stock apps(or any other stock apps) using Titanium Backup Pro. But after upgrading to JB 4.1.2, I cant uninstall a single stock app. I tried updating Titanium backup pro from 4.1 to 4.5.6 but its still the same. It can freeze the apps but one app: 't-mobile accounts' unfreezes itself. I dont know how it happens. By the way, the device is rooted.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Are you sure Titanium Backup has root permissions? Check your Superuser app log and make sure they're being granted. You need root access for Titanium Backup to be able to remove/freeze system apps (like the built-in stuff).
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Did u re root the phone after u updated through kies?, if u didn't kids automatically puts the stock OEM non rooted firmware on ur device and u will have to root the phone again same process
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Yes, I have rooted my phone after I upgraded the firmware through kies. I checked my root status using the app 'Root Checker Basic'. It says my phone as proper root access.
GaidinBDJ said:
Are you sure Titanium Backup has root permissions? Check your Superuser app log and make sure they're being granted. You need root access for Titanium Backup to be able to remove/freeze system apps (like the built-in stuff).
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Yes, I have checked it. TB has been granted root permissions. TB successfully freezes all my system apps. But only one app - "T-Mobile My Accounts" unfreezes itself automatically after a while. I dont know how or why that happens. All my other system apps stay frozen except that one single app. And about uninstalling, none of the system apps can be uninstalled. When I run the batch operation to uninstall, it shows the progress bar but gets stuck at 0%. No progress at all.
rymanh said:
Go into preferences and scroll down till you find Chuck Norris mode and make sure the box is ticked.. then they to uninstall the app.. other than that I don't know how to help. I have never had that problem with TB
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I checked. The chuck Norris mode is on. I froze all the stock Bloatware using titanium backup. But this one app: 'T-mobile My Accounts' unfreezes itself. Still can't find any help, anywhere.
my problem along with a screenshot
TB freezes all my stock apps. but as I mentioned earlier, one app - "T-Mobile My accounts" unfreezes itself after a while. And when I try uninstalling any stock apps, it just gets stuck. The progress bar doesnt move (show any progress). I am attaching a link to a screenshot about what happens.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B05paCZgRaxIbjZYZWlKbEx3eVk/edit?usp=sharing
Please if anyone has found the solution to this problem, I would be very very grateful.
PS. : As other members suggested, I have checked everything. The Chuck Norris mode is on. TB has root permissions. Everything seems to be in order.
jshresth said:
TB freezes all my stock apps. but as I mentioned earlier, one app - "T-Mobile My accounts" unfreezes itself after a while. And when I try uninstalling any stock apps, it just gets stuck. The progress bar doesnt move (show any progress). I am attaching a link to a screenshot about what happens.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B05paCZgRaxIbjZYZWlKbEx3eVk/edit?usp=sharing
Please if anyone has found the solution to this problem, I would be very very grateful.
PS. : As other members suggested, I have checked everything. The Chuck Norris mode is on. TB has root permissions. Everything seems to be in order.
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I have just run into the same problem. T-Mobile My Account will unfreeze itself upon reboot. Any ideas? Would prefer not to uninstall.
HibikiRush said:
I have just run into the same problem. T-Mobile My Account will unfreeze itself upon reboot. Any ideas? Would prefer not to uninstall.
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Sounds like you are using a stock based ROM then. So you will have to live with that app. Otherwise you may cause problems by trying to delete or freeze it. Anybody that is determined to remove it, you can use a root based file explorer and delete the apk from the system/app folder. Backup the app somewhere by copying & pasting it in another folder, so you can replace it later if you start experiencing issues.
hello guys,
by mistakenly I moved my titanium backup pro as system app,
now when I try to move it back to sd card, its not moving..
it says unable to download
pls help...
had same problem, uninstall and install it from google play and it works