I have been away from the XDA forums for a while but have recently got back in here and have been reading about my Spring Note II. I have not been able to locate a Rom that i would consider a (lite or light Rom) with absolutely bare bones as far as the apps on it. I do not want anything extra other than what it take to run this phone. I have experience with rooting as i have rooted every one of my phones and i go through them like crazy. If there is not a Rom out there like this does anyone have a link or list of all the apps that can safely be remove. I have been going through trial and error but it takes so long to remove an app wait to make sure it stays stable then back up & repeat. I know this has probably been mentioned before so please hang tight with me as i do not post random questions i havent tried to find myself first
Have tried Whompasaurus 4.2 & MacksROM Allstar
not that I'm aware. Some stuff is pretty obvious.
I prefer to get rid of as much as I can because I use different app, and I want my storage space for other stuff.
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not that I'm aware. Some stuff is pretty obvious.
I prefer to get rid of as much as I can because I use different app, and I want my storage space for other stuff.
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The obvious things I can get rid of easily. Its all the com.'s & different push services plus the apps with no icons just little Androids that im not sure of
Digiblur is debloated if you want Touchwiz. Slimrom is great if you want to go to Aosp.
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NOOB, apologies if the below is stupidly worded.
Messed around with Cyanogen 9 and 10 but not a fan of it.
Thinking of just flashing the original Samsung stock ROM but people told me there are ROM's out there that are a deviation of the stock ROM but have a few tweaks, not sure if this actually exists or not. (I'm a noob to rooting). I see in this forum dozens of "stock" ROM's, so not sure exactly where to find one that just has the below:
Original Camera app
Original Video player app
S-Voice
NO Rogers bloatware
No Samsung bloatware (besides S-Voice, which I don't consider bloatware)
I know these are Samsung / TouchWiz features so I am not sure if it's possible to find a ROM that has these.
Basically I was pretty happy with my GS3 before I rooted it. The only thing I hated was the carrier/samsung bloatware bogging down system resources. I'd rather keep it on (basically) the stock ROM for now if it means retaining the original TouchWiz video/camera/s-voice apps.
Any idea if this is possible?
Nunhuggers T2 is great and has what your looking for.
Next time don't post questions in development forum, use Q and A.
Edit... T2 Doesn't have s-voice. I thought the Google voice search was much better.
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sorry, where can I find the thread for nunhugger's ROM?
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Hi,
NOOB, apologies if the below is stupidly worded.
Messed around with Cyanogen 9 and 10 but not a fan of it.
Thinking of just flashing the original Samsung stock ROM but people told me there are ROM's out there that are a deviation of the stock ROM but have a few tweaks, not sure if this actually exists or not. (I'm a noob to rooting). I see in this forum dozens of "stock" ROM's, so not sure exactly where to find one that just has the below:
Original Camera app
Original Video player app
S-Voice
NO Rogers bloatware
No Samsung bloatware (besides S-Voice, which I don't consider bloatware)
I know these are Samsung / TouchWiz features so I am not sure if it's possible to find a ROM that has these.
Basically I was pretty happy with my GS3 before I rooted it. The only thing I hated was the carrier/samsung bloatware bogging down system resources. I'd rather keep it on (basically) the stock ROM for now if it means retaining the original TouchWiz video/camera/s-voice apps.
Any idea if this is possible?
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I'm liking Ariel right now
edit: you can pick and choose what Samsung apps you want too
thanks guys
keep the suggestions coming.
This does not belong in development. If you want Samsung features, use a Samsung based rom. You need to research this yourself. No one is here to spoon feed you.
LOL @ "No One is here to spoon feed you" riiiiiiiight.
You could literally take any stock based ROM here, and use Titanium Backup to remove bloatware and then reinstall S-voice if needed.
So basically just flash the stock ROM for my carrier, and then in Titanium I could remove the bloatware carrier/Samsung apps/.apks I don't want (but leave S-Voice), and it should run run stable?
SORRY FOR THE N00B QUESTIONS, haven't used Titanium yet. For some reason you guys in Developer seem to be more responsible to this then those in Q&A.
Thanks.
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I'm going to be rooting my N2 in a little bit and I want to know what bloatware crap I can remove safely without bricking the phone completely? I'm looking to remove stuff to improve battery life, ROM space, and overall performance. Mostly the AT&T crap and some of the other stuff (Play books, Play music, etc)
There are several threads already which should help you with this.
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There are several threads already which should help you with this.
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No reason to be rude about it. I searched and nothing came up relevant to me.
There was nothing rude in my comment at all.
Scroll through the at&t general, qa, and even the international versions of those.
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I'm going to be rooting my N2 in a little bit and I want to know what bloatware crap I can remove safely without bricking the phone completely? I'm looking to remove stuff to improve battery life, ROM space, and overall performance. Mostly the AT&T crap and some of the other stuff (Play books, Play music, etc)
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Why not just root and flash a new, pre-cleaned ROM?
You can use scrosler's CleanROM AT&T Special Edition found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075795
or you might give the nod to CleanRom 4.0.5 ACE (All Carrier Edition) here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986893
or, if you still want to debloat your own, check out mrRobinson Note II De-Bloater here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34250986#post34250986
yeah there are some lists already posted somewhere on this forum
BUT in my opinion
a great way I found is to simply go through the app manager and disable whatever you think you don't need. For example, I don't use S Voice so that is one I disable. Most of the app names are kinda understandable. I've done this with great success before I jumped onto of the ROMS which already debloated stuff.
You really can't hurt anything so it is "safe"..if something quits working just reenable the app. You don't even need to be rooted.
Hello all,
First post, although I've been a fan of XDA for several years and have never signed up for an account as I have typically googled to find all my answers. I signed up yesterday to ask a perplexing question to me today. I've installed custom ROM's on my last couple smart phones and loved them for all the reasons I know many people on this site do. Now I got a GalaxyNote 2, I rooted it and installed CM10 - thrilled I must say...kudos to Skip for the great GN2 toolkit!
Then I found out that the multi-view and S-Pen from my research don't work on AOSP ROM's. What then would be the benefit of a ROM on GN2? Or have I not done enough homework to find the missing links? I did find this thread for mult-view but I'm not comfortable proceeding with it. I understand Papyrus works for S-pen.
To me with a phablet this big. These 2 solutions would keep me from staying rooted and return to stock. Yet, I truly love the speed and simplicity of CM10. Without all the Vendor bloatware - but that just gives me an overgrown smartphone... what am I missing?
Thankful for any/all your insights and suggestions.
Jason
I would try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2170142
It's asethically based off AOSP but has all of the great TW features. It's, hands down, my favorite ROM out at the moment.
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Hello all,
First post, although I've been a fan of XDA for several years and have never signed up for an account as I have typically googled to find all my answers. I signed up yesterday to ask a perplexing question to me today. I've installed custom ROM's on my last couple smart phones and loved them for all the reasons I know many people on this site do. Now I got a GalaxyNote 2, I rooted it and installed CM10 - thrilled I must say...kudos to Skip for the great GN2 toolkit!
Then I found out that the multi-view and S-Pen from my research don't work on AOSP ROM's. What then would be the benefit of a ROM on GN2? Or have I not done enough homework to find the missing links? I did find this thread for mult-view but I'm not comfortable proceeding with it. I understand Papyrus works for S-pen.
To me with a phablet this big. These 2 solutions would keep me from staying rooted and return to stock. Yet, I truly love the speed and simplicity of CM10. Without all the Vendor bloatware - but that just gives me an overgrown smartphone... what am I missing?
Thankful for any/all your insights and suggestions.
Jason
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JRL70 said:
Hello all,
First post, although I've been a fan of XDA for several years and have never signed up for an account as I have typically googled to find all my answers. I signed up yesterday to ask a perplexing question to me today. I've installed custom ROM's on my last couple smart phones and loved them for all the reasons I know many people on this site do. Now I got a GalaxyNote 2, I rooted it and installed CM10 - thrilled I must say...kudos to Skip for the great GN2 toolkit!
Then I found out that the multi-view and S-Pen from my research don't work on AOSP ROM's. What then would be the benefit of a ROM on GN2? Or have I not done enough homework to find the missing links? I did find this thread for mult-view but I'm not comfortable proceeding with it. I understand Papyrus works for S-pen.
To me with a phablet this big. These 2 solutions would keep me from staying rooted and return to stock. Yet, I truly love the speed and simplicity of CM10. Without all the Vendor bloatware - but that just gives me an overgrown smartphone... what am I missing?
Thankful for any/all your insights and suggestions.
Jason
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Thank you!! I feel the same way, I love this phone's functions and don't want to lose any but I have been using cyanogenmod since the g1 days. Guess I will be waiting until they get a fully functional version going
I would try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2170142
It's asethically based off AOSP but has all of the great TW features. It's, hands down, my favorite ROM out at the moment.
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Can you update apps? There was a comment that one app couldn't be updated or it would cause issue??
Thanks for the quick posts... I found this... http://droidviews.com/2013/best-custom-roms-for-sprint-galaxy-note-2-sph-l900/
MIUI seems to be a decent ROM and has S-Pen and multi-view built in... Now I have a couple options!
I feel a bit better...
I'm downloading that AOSP Touch Wiz ROM right now to give it a go. Could be a better solution to my stock rooted MA7 with Apex Launcher Jelly Bean theme.
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... I rooted it and installed CM10 ... I found out that the multi-view and S-Pen from my research don't work on AOSP ROM's. What then would be the benefit of a ROM on GN2? Or have I not done enough homework ...These 2 solutions would keep me from staying rooted and return to stock. ... what am I missing? ...
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First, yes, you didn't do enough research. No biggie.
You have to remember, CM is still in beta and has a few things that do not work yet. If memory serves me well, they're listed in the first post for CM.
The multiwindow aspect of the GN2/GS3 is built into the framework for touchwiz and android. So, it's not likely something we'll see very soon in CM. I think they may be waiting for Google to implement into Android.
I don't know about the Spen. That may be more specific to the phone more than touchwiz, and that may be just something the devs are waiting for Samsung to release details on, or some dev to more reverse engineer.
Lastly, you don't have to unroot to be stock. A lot of people, such as myself, are rooted, but run stock roms. I run deoxidized versions to I can use the mutliwindow and have the 4-1 reboot. I like having root for some important apps, for me, require it, such as Titanium Bakcup, WiFi tether, and Busybox. It's not that hard to get rid of bloat when you're rooted. Just make a nandroid incase you delete something you shouldn't have.
lovekeiiy said:
First, yes, you didn't do enough research. No biggie.
You have to remember, CM is still in beta and has a few things that do not work yet. If memory serves me well, they're listed in the first post for CM.
The multiwindow aspect of the GN2/GS3 is built into the framework for touchwiz and android. So, it's not likely something we'll see very soon in CM. I think they may be waiting for Google to implement into Android.
I don't know about the Spen. That may be more specific to the phone more than touchwiz, and that may be just something the devs are waiting for Samsung to release details on, or some dev to more reverse engineer.
Lastly, you don't have to unroot to be stock. A lot of people, such as myself, are rooted, but run stock roms. I run deoxidized versions to I can use the mutliwindow and have the 4-1 reboot. I like having root for some important apps, for me, require it, such as Titanium Bakcup, WiFi tether, and Busybox. It's not that hard to get rid of bloat when you're rooted. Just make a nandroid incase you delete something you shouldn't have.
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Thanks for your insight. I appreciate it. Also in my research, I read information where Android told Cyanogen to stop incorporating Multi-view and S-pen into their ROM's so we will have to see if that happens and the features ever come to light. CM's always in Beta... yes their Beta for GN2 is new - I get it and will have to see what happens. in the interim.. I'm looking for help from the members to find a working rom. Perhaps you can suggest the rom that you are using... sounds interesting and I'd much rather flash something that the dev's on here have cleaned up than try to do it myself... and yes, I do support with donations
Personally, I'm just running a deoxidized stock rom with Perseus kernel. The rom did have the bloat. I just deleted stuff I didn't want with Titanium backup, after making sure to back it up; it's a CYA move. I have goofed and deleted something that cause Google Play not to function. You kind of figure out what you can't and can delete without issue.
Right now, the stock rom does what I need and most of what I want. I haven't found anything I couldn't do because of stock. It would be nice to have hybrid functionality, but it's not a deal breaker. I personally haven't seen anything on AOSP that is a must have. Being rooted, must have.
I do like CM and thought it was a lot better than the stock rom when I was still using my Evo4G. I'm just waiting for CM to have everything working, other than the Spen and mutliwindow, before trying it out.
I would love to have something like Boot Manager so I can have mutliple ROMs loaded. When I had it on my Evo, I usually had three--stock, CM, and some experimental alpha or early beta. I haven't really seen anyone do a bare minimum stock rom. Those are nice, than you can just add the other feature you like instead of trying to get rid of what you don't.
SPen and multi window are samsungs intellectual property, ie they are proprietary code that an after market firmware can't incorporate with violating copyrights. Google won't let CM use the multiview feature, yet, as it is being incorporated into AOSP so they will have it in a future release. Googles already pushed the MV commits upstream its just not activated yet. There are other options if you're saavy enough to merge code and compile a rom for yourself such as cornerstone by onskreen, their code has gone fully opensource now so you can clone their git into yours and merge it with an AOSP rom of your choice then do the necessary modifications to the code and compile it.
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So far I've only run into two apps that are unable to update or having problems after an update. If you update youtube, you won't be able to sign in, which sucks. The calendar app won't update, also. I've tried deleting it and installing it from the market, but that still doesn't work out. Other than those two, everything else is fine. Dev did a great job
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So far I've only run into two apps that are unable to update or having problems after an update. If you update youtube, you won't be able to sign in, which sucks. The calendar app won't update, also. I've tried deleting it and installing it from the market, but that still doesn't work out. Other than those two, everything else is fine. Dev did a great job
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I'm running the AOSPNoWiz 1.4 right now and you also can't use your Samsung account without getting FC for Scloud.sync. I disabled my Samsung account and it went away.
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I am relatively new to flashing roms and playing around in the root of the phone, So I was wondering if S-voice is disabled or deleted on all custom roms or only the few roms I have tried.
I am currently running android version 4.2.2 with the 3.4.44- underwear kernel if anyone knows how to install a voice command software like S-voice that can access your apps for I found that usful on the stock OS of the phone for making appointments on the fly and texting while driving that would be awesome.
I appreciate any responses thank you
I'm running Jelly beans and it has them. Granted it's 4.1.2, but it is available for AT&T as well. Give it a try, you'll be able to pick the options you'd like during install.
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just want some info such as battery life,speed,items made better or worse for that matter
and to the mod who keeps merging these threads please don't as all those guys in that other thread are talking about is odin this and odin that basically how to defeat knox and such
I haven't noticed much but it sure isn't faster battery life didn't get better but after factory restore I lost my navigation icon
what have you noticed?
Thanks for this
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just want some info such as battery life,speed,items made better or worse for that matter
and to the mod who keeps merging these threads please don't as all those guys in that other thread are talking about is odin this and odin that basically how to defeat knox and such
I haven't noticed much but it sure isn't faster battery life didn't get better but after factory restore I lost my navigation icon
what have you noticed?
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I believe the navigation icon is still there.
Did you try , shortcuts-activities-map ?
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It feels better back like the first day I got it. My phone before the ota was a lot slower. I did benchmarks a couple weeks before the ota and my numbers seemed weirdly low, like sequential read was 5mb now it's 26, I'm guessing that's trim doing it's job? One thing I don't like is that we can't swipe between tabs in settings, it never bothered me in phone since I didn't make calls daily,but I go to settings multiple times a day and I keep trying to swipe. Maybe I'll get use to it. Also I love the new lockscreen (I use a pin setup) it's cleaner and with the xposed module we can choose our own lockscreen widgets.
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Yea seriously mods stop merging these threads all the time. Not everything needs to be consolidated into one thread. You are actually making it difficult for users to find answers to questions when you try to force ALL the info into one thread. A better idea would be to leave a poll that asks if the current thread should be merged, left as is or deleted. That way its not just you guys randomly deciding what is important and more us users making the judgment call.
Thanks!
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Yea seriously mods stop merging these threads all the time. Not everything needs to be consolidated into one thread. You are actually making it difficult for users to find answers to questions when you try to force ALL the info into one thread. A better idea would be to leave a poll that asks if the current thread should be merged, left as is or deleted. That way its not just you guys randomly deciding what is important and more us users making the judgment call.
Thanks!
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agreed
Things I've noticed:
1. Apps update and open faster
2. LTE seems faster
3. Slighty more and quicker battery drain (using ZeroLemon battery)
4. Can now close all instances of stock browser windows completely (no window left open)
5. Stock 4.3 ROM seems to take up about 200-250MB more RAM
6. Ability in Task Manager to "launch by default" function; helps apps from asking you each you time you use them which other app you want to open them with (eg. Gallery, Photos, Skype, Internet, etc.)
7. Ability to change size of text in text messaging by using up or down volume button
8. Additional folder under /storage called "emulated" -- don't know anything about Android OS, but appears to be duplicate prior operating environment under 4.2.2, and takes up about 2.11BG of space in System (internal) storage.
I am getting Internet errors and having display issues now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570144
Trying to keep 4.3 threads trimmed.similar threads like this have also been closed in order to keep things focused..please go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561794
Thanks all!