Hi Folks
Has the M8 got NAND / Write protection at present? Im trying to remove certain apps like "Stocks" etc, but upon reboot its back in the list of apps on the phone... ?
I just want to make sure that Im not going insane and Root has been installed properly.
Its the kernel that has the protection and its different than on the One (M7), we need to wait for kernel sources.
If you remove them from twrp they won't reappear. You can also freeze the unwanted apps using titanium backup.
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Hi,
I have the Vision Sense 1.82.405.1 Untouched ROM on my Desire Z, and I've noticed excessive data usage with the News app according to PhoneUsage app, despite turning off sync, so I wish to uninstall it. However, it's a HTC app. I have Titanium Backup but I can't figure out how to uninstall the app. Is it possible, and if so how?
In titanium back up bring up the menu select filter, select system apps then hit apply. You will then have a list of just system apps. Find the one you are looking for then when you click on them you will get a pop up menu. I would advise freezing the apps instead of uninstalling them. This way if you ever wanted to get an app back you haven't got reflash the rom. Also wouldn't hurt to do a nandroid first I uninstalled some system apps the other day which resulted fc's that I couldn't get rid of.
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Recommendations above (to try freezing the app, and do a nandroid) are good ones, before uninstalling system apps. The News app is built into Android, and uninstalling such apps can possibly lead to issues.
redpoint73 said:
Recommendations above (to try freezing the app, and do a nandroid) are good ones, before uninstalling system apps. The News app is built into Android, and uninstalling such apps can possibly lead to issues.
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I always uninstalled it and never had an issue.
Thanks. By nandroid do you mean using clockworkmod ROM manager to make a backup under Backup and Restore->Backup Current ROM? I've read nandroid guides that say I have to reboot into recovery. Do I have to do this or will "Backup Current ROM" in the app do the same thing?
Also, with News installed, do you guys experience excessive data usage, regardless of sync settings? This is the HTC News app I believe, not the stock Google one(if there's such a thing)
Hi,
Are there any issues with uninstalling/removing the Stocks and Peep system apps? I only have the free version of Titanium Backup and it doesn't allow me to freeze the apps.
Thanks.
goister said:
Hi,
Are there any issues with uninstalling/removing the Stocks and Peep system apps? I only have the free version of Titanium Backup and it doesn't allow me to freeze the apps.
Thanks.
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I'm not totaly sure but I think you will be ok, just do a nandroid first so if something goes wrong you can role back
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Can anyone give someone fairly new to android some tips on what to do next now that I have unlocked and rooted? Running 4.0.2 now btw
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Custom roms.
I know about the roms but more specifically what about the apps that require root access?
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The root apps I use often are adbWireless and Titanium Backup.
But why would you root if you didn't even have a need to do so? Sounds like you're running stock anyway...
Titanium backup is the first app I use that requires root access. It lets you backup all of your apps and their saved data so you can restore them later. I think it is a must have app for any Android user.
Another one I use is SSH Tunnel to get around the corporate firewall when I connect to the wifi at work.
You can also get root file browsers so you can manipulate the system files on your phone.
You can find a lot of apps just by searching for root in the android market.
+1 on Titanium Backup. Here are a few I am using that require root:
LBE Privacy Guard
SetCPU
Nova Launcher (requires root to display widgets in the widget drawer)
ROM Manager
Root Explorer
Also running Android Revolution ROM, which is pretty much stock ICS with a bunch of speed/memory tweaks.
Nand -- the very first thing you should do is a complete nand backup so you have a bit by bit backup of your phone in case you need to restore it. This is beyond Titanium and if you are going to get into ROMs and kernels you will want to make a practice out of this.
I would say research. Typing something along the lines of "top root apps" into Google will bring up a myriad of results. Being able to research and read on your own will go a long way to helping you get out of a situation if you mess up your phone some how.
1) Clockwork Mod Recovery
Most important! Allows you to make a copy of your entire system as is. You make a mistake, you can return your system back to it's original working order. Don't leave home without it!
2) Titanium Back Up
Allows you to back up apps and/or corresponding data. This allows you to restore specific apps without restoring your entire system.
These two apps are commonly known as the two must have apps for root users. They will be your safety net. I would also recommend that you get the paid version on both. You won't want a limited safety net, if you get yourself into a "situation"
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PS A nandroid is backup of your phones entire current system. Clockwork Mod Recovery does that.
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Another +1 for Titanium Backup. I've used it on every phone since the Nexus One and love it. It can even help you migrate apps to new phones, as long as you setup the configuration correctly. Make sure not to save system apps to restore on a different phone (did this when I got my Galaxy S II and it would boot-loop or restart every few minutes...then I remembered I had some system apps in my backup haha).
WiFi Tether: Best tethering app on the planet. Setup is easy (in settings just pick the Galaxy Nexus CDMA/GSM, then assign a name and password to your "router"), use is even easier. Open the app and tap the *only button on the app*. It turns your phone into a wireless hotspot. I used it all last night before my internet was installed (new place), and it worked perfectly. Got 15-25Mbps speeds and it's completely reliable. Played some MMOs using it =P
Rom Manager: Especially helpful once you start using custom roms and such, but also helpful for doing a NAND backup. This will backup your *entire* phone. When you want to restore it'll be as if you were in the exact same place as when you made the backup. Fantastic ability.
Root Manager: Helpful for if you need to browse system files or edit them. Nice for blocking ads, deleting system stuff, etc...
I know on previous phones I could just install RM, and then flash CWM that way. Is that also okay with the GN? I've read topics on how to install CWM but installing via RM just seems a lot easier and quicker.
Hello,
this is my first post so let me say hello to you all! Now to my problem, I have a Defy+ (german O2 branding) and was not satisfied with the performance/memory/battery usage and in general all the motoblur stuff. I rooted the phone using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013 howto and it went smooth and was running afterwards without problem. I setup some apps to replace the motoblur crap and started to remove parts of it using the ROM Toolbox Lite app to make backups of the system apps so I'd be able to revert things if there was a problem. Well now there is a problem an all the backups did not save me. Her is what I did:
- motorola system apps removed, problem with com.motorola.datamanager (no gsm connection anymore)
- restore of some apps via ROM Toolbox
- no effect
- restore of all apps ROM Toolbox
- no gsm
- factory reset (a friend advised that)
After the reboot I could see a gsm icon for a second before the defy+ becomes unusable because of a popup that states the process 'com.motorola.setup' ended unexpectedly. I can't get rid of this and therefore can't do anything with the phone. None of the buttons respond to anything and all I can do - if I am very quick - is to shut the phone down.
What can I do about it? Should I repeat the rooting process and therefore flash a new ROM in the process? Will this help?
Thank you for any suggestions!
KTA
You could start practise using CWM and backup either your entire nandroid or just your systems.
Next time if you fall into trouble, just hit CWM and restore back to the previous state safely.
And my advise is use TitaniumBackup as it offer a lot more options than you can imagine. Just freeze the app you don't like or convert any downloaded app into system app.. you could backup apps too and uninstall them while still having the backup in your memory card.
And lastly, playing with the system apps is kind of risky so you must take one at a time doing it to be sure of no side effect..
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This will be valuable advice in the future, thank you. But I still need to find a way to access the device again. Any thoughts on that?
KTA
Reflash ur sbf using RSd lite...
Search for instructions in d forum....its a sticky....
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It's always such a bother to click install, done, install, done, install, done for 100+ apps when I restore from Titanium Backup. Is there another backup app that has fully automated restore, rather than necessitating my input for half an hour?
Spend the $6 to buy the pro version and you won't have that issue anymore! It's well worth it for anyone who flashes ROMs frequently...
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yea buy it.. then itll do it automatically
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As said. In pro you an just click a button and restore them all, with or without data. You can do all apps and system data or you can do all apps, missing apps etc. Gives you a list in case you want to
Ton of features in there that i dont really use. I just backup all new user apps & new versions and then backup for modified data and then i restore when i do a rom. New versions have that all new user apps and new versions set to also backup all system apps. Might want to swap the option back to how it used to be. Backing up every system app is stupid.
Thanks guys, I had no idea the pro version did what I wanted it to do
No problem, be sure to use the thanks button!
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hi guys just a quick question i have titanium pro and im going to remove a few apks from the system now my question is i know if i remove them and install a update to the rom it installes everything back on but if i freeze the apks instead when i flash a update to the rom will they remain frozen or will i have to freeze them again :silly:
also is freezing them just as affective as uninstalling them (freeing memory ect)
thank you
You shouldn't really uninstall any apps. The system Partition has over 700 megabytes of free space, and if you free that space you to won't be able to use it for anything (like saving pictures).
If you freeze the apps you'll get the same advantage as removing them: the won't be available on the launcher and won't autostart. And if anything bad happens you can just unfreeze the apps instead of having to install the entire rom again.
So, the answer is: just freeze the apps.
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vladeco said:
You shouldn't really uninstall any apps. The system Partition has over 700 megabytes of free space, and if you free that space you to won't be able to use it for anything (like saving pictures).
If you freeze the apps you'll get the same advantage as removing them: the won't be available on the launcher and won't autostart. And if anything bad happens you can just unfreeze the apps instead of having to install the entire rom again.
So, the answer is: just freeze the apps.
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thanks for the fast reply
ya im not uninstalling/freezing apps for more space just annoying when have say 5 to 6 system apps which i dont use or want :crying:
so its best to freeze and still have all the benifits of uninstalling (like the services stop ect)
thanks:good:
also do you know that if i flash new version of rom that it unfreezes apps or do they stay frozen
If you flash new ROM with Kies/Odin it will be replaced by newr one and so you have to freeze it again.
In case of OTA (Though doubtful you may get on rooted devce), it will remain as it is OR may be replace if OTA will have update for that application.
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If you flash new ROM with Kies/Odin it will be replaced by newr one and so you have to freeze it again.
In case of OTA (Though doubtful you may get on rooted devce), it will remain as it is OR may be replace if OTA will have update for that application.
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thanks well im on omega rom so just update through cwm as usual shouldnt unfreeze apps? i know they reinstall everytime :silly:
Freezing is not only about free space.
It also means that some bloat which can cause load and slow down the phone is removed.
I think a combo of filters and label might help.
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