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I applied the latest RUU for the Droid Incredible (November 2010 Edition). In the past, I always updated the phone, Got Root Access and performed a Nandroid Backup before removing all the Bloatware/Crapware on my phone.
However, this time I am getting very different results.
After the Nandroid, I delete everything I don't want via Root Explorer. I would delete the obvious ones such as City ID, VZ Nav, Teeter, and a bunch of HTC widgets like Footprints, Contacts Calculator, etc.
I was told that if I go into my settings and 'Clear Data' on HTC Sense that it will get rid of the shortcut to the deleted widgets on the Add Widget Window. It always worked in the past except not on this release.
I have reinstalled the RUU several times to make sure it wasn't a n installation error (of course I am performing a wipe). Any one have any suggestions.
Also is there an updated list of what programs are safe to remove?
Thanks.
Why not flash a "senseless ROM"? there are a number of them out there. You lose the stock Rosie and are forced to use either ADW or Launcher Pro. They alsy delete many of the things you have no interest in keeping.
Just another option.
Because I like Sense. I love the HTC Calendar Widget, HTC Clock Widget (with the full screen weather animation), HTC Tip Calculator and the stock HTC Keyboard (Hence why there is also an equal amount of Sense ROMs out there too).
Nothing I have seen out there comes close to what I like.
I've always just used the system app remover from the market
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Thanks. I'll give that a shot and report back.
Edit: No doesn't work. I uninstalled System App Remover and Got Refunded. It looks like it can't be done because even the Virtuous ROM has the same issue. Oh well maybe in time someone will figure it out.
UndergroundWire said:
Thanks. I'll give that a shot and report back.
Edit: No doesn't work. I uninstalled System App Remover and Got Refunded. It looks like it can't be done because even the Virtuous ROM has the same issue. Oh well maybe in time someone will figure it out.
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I would try removing the apps with Titanium Backup if you haven't. That's what I normally use to remove bloatware. If you "Freeze" the apps, the widgets may be removed, also.
Also, could someone let me in on the secret for adding a custom signature with my ROM/Kernel/Radio/Phone/etc.? I'm new to XDA.
The widgets are gone it's the shortcut for them that need to be removed. RMK had a method of removing these prior to Froyo update 1 which doesn't work anymore.
If you know what the app names are, you can use 7 zip to remove the apk's from the app folder before flashing the Rom.
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kekspernikai said:
I would try removing the apps with Titanium Backup if you haven't. That's what I normally use to remove bloatware. If you "Freeze" the apps, the widgets may be removed, also.
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It works. It gets rid of the garbage shortcuts now. However, you can't put widgets on your homescreens anymore. Very weird. Because the widgets I want to put on my screen are installed.
spence341 said:
If you know what the app names are, you can use 7 zip to remove the apk's from the app folder before flashing the Rom.
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I'll give that a shot too. However, without even doing it, I think it won't work because of the SQL entries left behind.
I am just being real anal. The garbage widgets shouldn't bother me but I want it to be clean.
kekspernikai said:
Also, could someone let me in on the secret for adding a custom signature with my ROM/Kernel/Radio/Phone/etc.? I'm new to XDA.
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Click on USER CP at the top of this page.
UndergroundWire said:
The widgets are gone it's the shortcut for them that need to be removed. RMK had a method of removing these prior to Froyo update 1 which doesn't work anymore.
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Did you ever manage to work out how to remove the deleted widgets from the list?
I have a DINC2 through work so I have to stay stock (no S-OFF or root) and did the OTA update to 2.3 yesterday. I noticed that my alarm didn't go off this morning so I tapped the Sense clock on my home screen and nothing happened.
Has anyone else experienced this issue? If so, were you able to find a fix/work-around to set alarms?
No issues here. That said, I am not running OTA, but rather Gingersense which is basically a rooted and debloated version of the OTA.
If you didn't do a factory reset, it may be worth it.
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Mine is working. I took the official OTA. I hope someone acheives root through the new 2.3 I knew I would regret it... I own it!
My alarm died as well and I'm running a debloat official Rom
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More info... this issue is being reported by other users in the HTC Support forums.
After updating to GB yesterday, I believe that the Alarm/Clock function HAD worked at least once. Since that time, I ran the Clock app from the All Apps screen and now the Widget no longer calls up the Clock App and the Clock app itself has disappeared from the App list.
I think the root of the problem is the missing Clock app. Do NOT want to factory reset to get this back. There must be another way.
For those having this problem, is your Clock app missing?
Is there a way to reinstall just the Clock app?
I'm on rmk debloated rom and it woke me up fine this morning just tested it again and its fine. I like to delete a lot of sense stuff and deleted a little too much so I reflashed it without wiping maybe that's why my clock is still working
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I do not have the clock app in my All Apps, so that may be the root of my issue also.
But I do not want to do a factory reset if at all possible either, hopefully someone will find a better solution.
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More info... this issue is being reported by other users in the HTC Support forums.
After updating to GB yesterday, I believe that the Alarm/Clock function HAD worked at least once. Since that time, I ran the Clock app from the All Apps screen and now the Widget no longer calls up the Clock App and the Clock app itself has disappeared from the App list.
I think the root of the problem is the missing Clock app. Do NOT want to factory reset to get this back. There must be another way.
For those having this problem, is your Clock app missing?
Is there a way to reinstall just the Clock app?
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Nope it's gotta be something else.
I haven't had a clock app since I got my phone. Rooted it and jumped on Gingersense. I still don't have a clock app but my alarms work fine and when i click on my clock on the weather widget it calls up the alarm clock/world clock just fine.
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Nope it's gotta be something else.
I haven't had a clock app since I got my phone. Rooted it and jumped on Gingersense. I still don't have a clock app but my alarms work fine and when i click on my clock on the weather widget it calls up the alarm clock/world clock just fine.
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I definitely had a "Clock" app. Ran it today for the first time. It called up the same screens you see when pressing on the clock on the HTC Clock/Weather widget. Now widget is broken and app is missing.
If someone has extracted the HTC Sense 2.2 Clock App and can post the file I would be willing to try it.
I used the Simi Folder clock widget on Froyo, OTA updated last night and yes all of my alarms were reset, however the widget still functions as it did (to open clock, world, alarm, etc.)
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I used the Simi Folder clock widget on Froyo, OTA updated last night and yes all of my alarms were reset, however the widget still functions as it did (to open clock, world, alarm, etc.)
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What is a Simi Folder? I'm new to the Android...
jdemerol said:
I used the Simi Folder clock widget on Froyo, OTA updated last night and yes all of my alarms were reset, however the widget still functions as it did (to open clock, world, alarm, etc.)
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Ok, I assume you mean the SiMi Clock Widget... We're talking about the stock standard HTC Clock/Weather widget that appears on the home screen. You used to be able to tap the clock and the clock app would launch. This app provided alarms, timers, stopwatches and more.
See this thread for more details...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167107
Updating this thread...
Factory reset does in fact restore the clock app. But the first battery pull kills it again.
I did the factory reset and spent the better part of the day reconfiguring my phone. only to lose it again after I pulled battery.
I called HTC and they said they are aware of the issue and patch will be forthcoming.
To those thinking about doing a hard reset, you may want to wait since the first battery pull you do will break the clock again.
What's interesting, at least to me, is that I've done a battery pull...no issues. I wonder why?
The issue has been discussed in the HTC support forums and the current suggested "fix" is performing a factory reset. However, there are reports that this only fixes the problem temporarily.
Using the RMK Gingersense ROM (based on the GB OTA), I too experienced my Clock app disappearing. However I was able to recover it without a factory reset using the steps I described here (root required).
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I called HTC and they said they are aware of the issue and patch will be forthcoming.
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Being new to Android I have a few questions. How would they apply such a minor update? OTA push? Market update?
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The issue has been discussed in the HTC support forums and the current suggested "fix" is performing a factory reset. However, there are reports that this only fixes the problem temporarily.
Using the RMK Gingersense ROM (based on the GB OTA), I too experienced my Clock app disappearing. However I was able to recover it without a factory reset using the steps I described here (root required).
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Cool, glad you were able to resolve for rooted users. I am not rooted however and do not plan to do so (business user - corporate issues). Looks like I'm going to have to wait for HTC and Verizon to work this out.
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Being new to Android I have a few questions. How would they apply such a minor update? OTA push? Market update?
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The HTC rep told me it would be an OTA update but I really don't know if that was a guess or not.
My guess is that this hasn't even been escalated yet. If it were, Verizon would/should probably halt the GB rollout or at least caution users that the upgrade may remove the Clock app.
I just got my Incredible 2 yesterday. I was having trouble getting my fooled account to sync so I factory reset it about 7 times. My phone came with Gingerbread on it. My clock app worked for a while and now it's gone. I am pretty sure a factory reset is a temporary fix.
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Hi guys, I'm using the Sound Search widget (Google Ears) outside US so I have to defrost it in Titanium Backup every after reboot. I also noticed that the app automatically gets frozen over time so I have to remove the widget, defrost in TiBU and add the widget to the homescreen to make it work again. I just want to ask if there's a way to stop it from being frozen over time? Is there a specific background app that locks it back again? Its fine to do the steps above everytime I reboot the phone. I just want to know if there's a way to stop it from being frozen again until I reboot my phone. Thanks.
Google Play Music has been launched in the UK and yet it still freezes the sound search widget. Is there a way of defrosting permanently?
EDIT: Running GNex 4.2 stock rooted semi-deodexed, stock kernel
I noticed that the sound search widget now remains defrosted when I upgraded to 4.2.1. Check yours if it does the same.
Can somebody post the apk for Google ears?
jelly buttery smoothness
I was using the one from the link below before I upgraded 4.2.1 ->
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742652
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Hi guys, I'm using the Sound Search widget (Google Ears) outside US so I have to defrost it in Titanium Backup every after reboot. I also noticed that the app automatically gets frozen over time so I have to remove the widget, defrost in TiBU and add the widget to the homescreen to make it work again. I just want to ask if there's a way to stop it from being frozen over time? Is there a specific background app that locks it back again? Its fine to do the steps above everytime I reboot the phone. I just want to know if there's a way to stop it from being frozen again until I reboot my phone. Thanks.
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i have the same problem from italy. did you find a way to fix it?
upgrade to 4.2.1 don't resolve for me.
If you guys are rooted, using Package Enabler would activate it even if you do a reboot.
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thephantom said:
If you guys are rooted, using Package Enabler would activate it even if you do a reboot.
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yep! it works :good:
thanks !
I have had my 10 for some time now & have of course charged it several times. Well last night for the first time when I plugged my 10 in I was presented with this new screen I have never seen before? Enclosed is the screen shot. I have used nothing but the orginal cord & charger it came with and nothing else. Before this screen started doing this it would just show the red led light and that was it. Can someone tell me what this is and if I can modify this somewhere in the settings? If I do change anything will I still be getting the fast charging that I have grown to love? Iam still stock running next launcher & a few zooper widgets is all. There is nothing within next launcher or zooper settings regarding this? Anyone have any idea?
Iam also wondering where the ads within this new screen come from as well if someone could answer that as well?
definitely a third party app adding lock screen ads. Es file manager or something.
Delete an app or two and keep going until it stops.
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But I haven't installed anything new since this started? That's whats mind boggling? Here is another screenshot of an option it gives me if a tap the upper right corner.
mgdking said:
But I haven't installed anything new since this started? .
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an app probably updated to include lock screen hijacking aka lock screen ads. look at recently updated apps
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an app probably updated to include lock screen hijacking aka lock screen ads. look at recently updated apps
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I just Googled it, and it looks like it could be a program called Z Camera? Maybe GoSMS? Go Launcher?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4/640251-new-speed-charge-battery-status-lock-screen-annoying-ads-just-appeared-gn4.html
Do you mean within Google play for recent updates? If so I have that set up to not auto update anything. I dont have es installed either. I use file commander. I uninstalled that but that didn't fix it. It's driving me crazy! I have gone through all my installed apps that I think this could be and I come up empty. Iam at a loss?
The only "go" app I have installed is next launcher but have from the beginning of me owning the 10. Again it will not auto update anything.
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The only "go" app I have installed is next launcher but have from the beginning of me owning the 10. Again it will not auto update anything.
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I'd try uninstalling it or read through that link I posted. There might be a solution.
Thank you for all your help. I figured it out. It was next browser doing it! Hopefully if someone else runs into this they will find this post and check anything that has to do with "go" apps
Here is a link to how I figured this all out. http://www.thecountrycaller.com/432...ndroid-phone-with-ads-heres-how-to-remove-it/
This is driving me crazy!!!
When my phone is off sitting on a table and it rings, the screen does not come on. Just sound. I thought it was the theme, so I removed it from the dialer app and that didnt help. I removed the update in the Playstore and the screen comes on again when it rings. I removed auto update for the app, but what could be the reason the updated app isn't working for me?
Stock dialer or a custom app from app store?
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EVOme said:
This is driving me crazy!!!
When my phone is off sitting on a table and it rings, the screen does not come on. Just sound. I thought it was the theme, so I removed it from the dialer app and that didnt help. I removed the update in the Playstore and the screen comes on again when it rings. I removed auto update for the app, but what could be the reason the updated app isn't working for me?
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Your issue has been reported by several others as well. They are doing the same thing you are to make it work. Would recommend you log complaint on play store under the phone app and see what happens. I truly think Google does this to jack with the themeers!
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Stock dialer or a custom app from app store?
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Stock, but I can't take it anymore, so I removed the update and installed Simpler dialer. I can't even disable the stock dialer or the screen won't come on. It's just been removed as default at this point.
I just read reviews for the app and tons of people are reporting it. What a joke!!!
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I just read reviews for the app and tons of people are reporting it. What a joke!!!
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I don't know if this will help or not, but a couple weeks or so ago, the Google phone app was giving me trouble with themeing. It was due to the fact that the theme was actually ahead of the Google update(go figure). So another user figured it out and linked me to the phone app on apk mirror. So I uninstalled the phone app, downloaded the apk mirror version from December 14th, installed it, and it worked great with my theme. What's more is that even after the update from Google, I'm not having the issue that you are, or many others for that matter. Here's the link if you want to give it a go. Can't promise anything, but what the heck :good:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...-phone-15-0-178841333-3-android-apk-download/
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I don't know if this will help or not, but a couple weeks or so ago, the Google phone app was giving me trouble with themeing. It was due to the fact that the theme was actually ahead of the Google update(go figure). So another user figured it out and linked me to the phone app on apk mirror. So I uninstalled the phone app, downloaded the apk mirror version from December 14th, installed it, and it worked great with my theme. What's more is that even after the update from Google, I'm not having the issue that you are, or many others for that matter. Here's the link if you want to give it a go. Can't promise anything, but what the heck :good:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...-phone-15-0-178841333-3-android-apk-download/
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Thanks for that. The dev of the theme I am using replied to me because his theme was not working on the phone app. He told me I needed to install this version
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-15-0-179075669-release/
I installed it and applied the theme and it worked. Since the latest update, it doesn't. The version you posted is different than the one he did. I'm half tempted to try it, but at this point I have all the updates off the phone app and using a different dialer and it's working.
Also, how are you uninstalling the stock phone app...all I can do is uninstall the updates and disable.?
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Thanks for that. The dev of the theme I am using replied to me because his theme was not working on the phone app. He told me I needed to install this version
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-15-0-179075669-release/
I installed it and applied the theme and it worked. Since the latest update, it doesn't. The version you posted is different than the one he did. I'm half tempted to try it, but at this point I have all the updates off the phone app and using a different dialer and it's working.
Also, how are you uninstalling the stock phone app...all I can do is uninstall the updates and disable.?
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I uninstalled it using my root explorer. I just delete the apk, reboot, and gone. Have to be rooted though. If nothing else, just install the apk, then if you wind up with 2 phone apps, just disable or freeze the bad one. Or, just do what your currently doing. The updates aren't that big a deal anyways :good:
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I uninstalled it using my root explorer. I just delete the apk, reboot, and gone. Have to be rooted though. If nothing else, just install the apk, then if you wind up with 2 phone apps, just disable or freeze the bad one. Or, just do what your currently doing. The updates aren't that big a deal anyways :good:
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Figured it was a root thing. I can't root my phone due to work email MDM detecting it and harassing me. Going to try your suggestion. Much appreciated
EVOme said:
Figured it was a root thing. I can't root my phone due to work email MDM detecting it and harassing me. Going to try your suggestion. Much appreciated
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Bummer man. Best of luck to ya :good:
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Bummer man. Best of luck to ya :good:
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Just tried it. Once I apply theme, phone won't light up. Deleted 3rd party dialer, removed theme from dialer you provided. Now I'm using the Google dialer you gave me in stock white blinding form. A bit pissed...
I have the same issue. In my case I have a gear s3, and if I disconnect the bluetooth, when the call is coming the screen turn up normally, but if the gear is connected, the screen stays black..Additional, when you take a call or do a call, the sound automatically is route to the bluetooth device, I have to habilitate the sound in the phone manually. I think it was with the January update or the phone app last update, because other people have the same issue in their android devices. The solution for now is go to Play Store, search Phone app for Google, uninstall the updates, then go to settings in the phone - Apps - Phone, and clear the cache and data, force stop of the app. The phone app come back to another version (12.1...) which doesn't have this issue, after that the calls working normally. I hope for a fix from Google...