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Hi guys,
I've been changing roms on my phone lately and found out that there were some roms that have some apps on the rom that I don't want on it.
Or just the other way around, that it doesn't have some apps on it that I do want when I install a new rom.
After a while I got irritated by this and thought that I could create a program that could help people like me by adding/removing apps from the rom without diving into the rom zip file and maybe delete files that I shouldn't touch.
It's finally finished and it works, i've tested it on my HTC Desire multiple times now .
let me know what you think! And if you have any tips/questions check my website to get my e-mail address!
you can find more info/screenshots at beardman.eu
And here's the Download link!
Updates:
V1.5
- It's even bigger
- You are able to change your boot animation
- You are able to change sounds (Alarms, notifications, ringtones)
- Code optimization
V1.4
- It’s a bit bigger
- You can now maximize the window
- It no longer looks like it’s frozen when you unpack/save a rom
- Bar at the top of the program with the “settings”
- Progress bar on the bottom to show the unpacking/saving progress
- Report bug option for when you’ve found something that isn’t working!
- Code optimization
V1.3
- Extra tab for some settings which can be turned on and off as you wish
- Changelog is now included
- Check for update is included
- You can open the last rom as how you left it, no need to drop it on there again
- Automatically remove the safe to remove apps
- Automatically load previous edited rom
- Small bugfixes
V1.2
- Information is shown while extracting rom
- When saving rom, a location and file name is asked
- When right clicking on an item in the System list a pop-up will show which allows the user to mark an app as safe/unsafe to remove
- Items will be colored red or green or black depending on if they are safe or unsafe to remove
- Option to delete all the safe to remove items
V1.1
- Added compatible with update-script
Todo:
- Save state
- get your own list of apps to remove automatically
This program is supposed to work on most devices, if you've tested it and it works let me know!
Working devices:
- HTC Desire
is that like the rom kitchen?
but works on windows??
I don't really know, I haven't looked into it. The only thing you can change so far is adding and removing apps to the system and user partition. If you have a tip on what I should add, let me know!
Yes, it works on windows.
I haven't really dabbled in it much - but when i did it looked like you needed a linux VM/boot to play around with it much...
one thing that might be sensible is to try and code in a flag to identify apps that shouldn't be removed, because of fc etc.? even if they are just flagged as italics or something with a warning that they may cause fc if you don't have a default launcher or something
Well, it works on windows because you'll need to download a rom first, and then you open the rom zip file with this program and you'll just basically edit the files in the rom zip file!
Thanks, that's a good one! I'll look into it soon!
something like this is always good for getting rid of htc stocks (stock.apk and the widget too com.htc.stockwidget.apk - oh and plurk too nowadays)
and the apps that annoy you because you replace them instantly with an updated/different version from market, like quickoffice, the google apps that are out of date very quickly...
if you can make the app recommend ones not to remove, perhaps its worth highlighting ones that are recommended to remove too?
list could be provided quickly by people using the app as to which ones are commonly removed
edit: especially as you have a nice little log of apps that are removed:
17:50:21 - Removing app com.htc.linkedin.apk
17:50:21 - Removing app com.htc.PlurkWidget.apk
17:50:21 - Removing app com.htc.StockWidget.apk
17:50:21 - Removing app HtcPlurk.apk
17:50:21 - Removing app Quickoffice.apk
17:50:37 - Removing app Stock.apk
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Think you might need a save as button or something though
also i am getting an error when saving:
17:51:15 - NOT saving rom
17:51:20 - NOT saving rom
17:51:31 - NOT saving rom
17:51:44 - NOT saving rom
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was playing about with this rom if it helps: Cool-AceS-v7.zip
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and if it helps, it might be an idea to put a 'please wait' box popup or something when loading a rom - it took a minute or so when i tried it - and the app window hangs (as well as the explorer one I dragged the .zip from) - if a progress bar can be made that'd be better, but it'd be good just to tell people that it's doing something and not just crashing
Thanks for the error report, gonna look into it in a hour or so!
Think that's a good idea, i'll see what I can do for it .
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Found what the problem is, currently it only works when a rom is using the updater-script, not the update-script.
Think i'll be able to fix it this week .
Not to disappoint you or anything but what you can do with this program you can do it anyway. I was hoping for a proper full on program really, not just deleteing applications. I can do this anyway by opening rom.zip and deleteing the apps myself.
Probably a nice little app for newbies though.
Had another idea, to set your own list of defined apks to remove so you can have quick open and deletion (and addition) of apk list, and recompile of a zip.
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Meaple said:
Not to disappoint you or anything but what you can do with this program you can do it anyway. I was hoping for a proper full on program really, not just deleteing applications. I can do this anyway by opening rom.zip and deleteing the apps myself.
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I'm not disappointed by your comment, and I know that
What would you like to see this program do? Any tips?
Meaple said:
Not to disappoint you or anything but what you can do with this program you can do it anyway. I was hoping for a proper full on program really, not just deleteing applications. I can do this anyway by opening rom.zip and deleteing the apps myself.
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But in the outset its doing what he intended it to do
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f0xy said:
But in the outset its doing what he intended it to do
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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indeed.
not everyone is familiar and happy to start ripping open zips and deleting stuff so for those people this will be a nice way to get stuff done without the fear of screwing it up
And you can add apps to the user data partition. If the rom hasn't included the data install in the updater-script that will be added !
does the download link include the fix to actually recompile the rom/zip now?
Lothaen said:
does the download link include the fix to actually recompile the rom/zip now?
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Not yet, if I have some time I'll try to fix it today!
thank you for this program, I'll try it
New version is now online!
Now compatible with update-script
Check main post for link!
Chrusb said:
New version is now online!
Now compatible with update-script
Check main post for link!
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when saving I got the error 'rom file is in use by another process' or similar
I guess that's because I opened it in the app and it is trying to save over the top?
'save as' feature would fix it
or is it cause the .zip is in the same folder as the .exe ?
Lothaen said:
or is it cause the .zip is in the same folder as the .exe ?
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yes it is.
a save as and/or an option to rename the .zip when recompiling the zip would be best probably - or an error that says 'do not have the .zip you want to edit in the same folder as the .exe'
After removing relavant folders from the firmware, should i also remove menu icons and how? Thanks.
Just remove the folder of Music Hub, ChatOn
You should remove from registry/menu...ini and from shpapp.
It is okay if you dont remove the registry just remove the app folders thats it. But do not try to add new apps in the firmware la1 as it will not work and the phone will go in boot loop
memht said:
You should remove from registry/menu...ini and from shpapp.
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Where menu/registry is located? Thanks.
Gremo said:
Where menu/registry is located? Thanks.
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CSC/SystemFS/Preconfiguration/Default/Registry/MainMenu_Id.ini
chetto106 said:
CSC/SystemFS/Preconfiguration/Default/Registry/MainMenu_Id.ini
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Thanks. Editing that file (and removing entries matching those deleted from CSC/APP) resulting in totally wrong menu, don't know why.
What if i do not remove them from MainMenu_Id.ini?
Gremo said:
Thanks. Editing that file (and removing entries matching those deleted from CSC/APP) resulting in totally wrong menu, don't know why.
What if i do not remove them from MainMenu_Id.ini?
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Yo need only a modification on MenuType, change it to 1. So after flashing, on firmware running you can delete it directly...easy
01: OSP App(Removable, AppID field required)
// Music Hub
MenuID9=0
MenuType9=1
AppID9=1xd3tvpnc5
// ChatON
MenuID11=0
MenuType11=1
AppID11=kfdoqs63to
// Caster
MenuID13=0
MenuType13=1
AppID13=577yx64nrt
Regards
aluke
aluke said:
Yo need only a modification on MenuType, change it to 1. So after flashing, on firmware running you can delete it directly...easy
01: OSP App(Removable, AppID field required)
// Music Hub
MenuID9=0
MenuType9=1
AppID9=1xd3tvpnc5
// ChatON
MenuID11=0
MenuType11=1
AppID11=kfdoqs63to
// Caster
MenuID13=0
MenuType13=1
AppID13=577yx64nrt
Regards
aluke
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can we add our programs to menu using this way?
(i mean without resintalling using kies)
r_22009 said:
can we add our programs to menu using this way?
(i mean without resintalling using kies)
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Yes, you can use it like Polaris, but you need the appID, is necessary for to do it.
It is not valid for samsung apps, but is possible to add java apps to main menu
Regards
aluke
Just a little share, I don't take any credit for this.
Flash this to get AOSP web browser on stock ROMs like neatrom. I found this on web but didn't like aosp icon so I changed it to stock internet icon. All credit goes to the person who made original .zip
Just flash from recovery
http://db.tt/4NrYekaP
It's Support flash?
And is there a user agent to choose desktop Instead of mobile surfing?
Dark-Droid said:
It's Support flash?
And is there a user agent to choose desktop Instead of mobile surfing?
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yes
up
DPI <> 240
desiresiscool said:
Just a little share, I don't take any credit for this.
Flash this to get AOSP web browser on stock ROMs like neatrom. I found this on web but didn't like aosp icon so I changed it to stock internet icon. All credit goes to the person who made original .zip
Just flash from recovery
http://db.tt/4NrYekaP
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Don't work with DPI in 200. :crying:
igorazevedo said:
Don't work with DPI in 200. :crying:
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Have tried clearing data from applications in setting
Can someone reup plz???????
Or pm?
Much appreciated!
Especially for G531H
Talk about Build.Prop, one of the most important files on your phone, where you save the values that make it work the way you do.
Whenever we talk about customizing an Android terminal, we usually talk about changing the ROM and some kernel parameters. The build.prop, despite being even more modifiable than the above, is one of the great forgotten. This buil.prop, is a file that contains properties and configurations of the compilation of our Android. Some parameters are added by the manufacturer, and others depend on the hardware of your device and the Android base itself.
As you can imagine, to modify a file of such caliber requires root permissions, and that is necessary write permissions. By default, build.prop comes only in read mode, so we do not change anything by mistake.
☆ Just flash it via recovery
[Tweks]
☆Increase dalvik cache to avoid some FC.
☆Increase performance.
☆To increase the buffer size of Internet connections and improve speed.
☆Forcing launcher in memory (always keeps the launcher in memory allowing him back from applications faster).
☆Improved quality jpeg 100%.
☆Increased virtual RAM memory.
☆Render the system interface with the GPU.
☆Scroll scrolling enhancement (can be edited a little higher or lower according to likes).
☆Improve Screen Response.
☆Improved image quality and video 100%.
You can try it in G530XXXXXXXX or G531XXXXXXXXX and Rom's AOSP: Just add the text of the file that will leave you (Tweaks.txt) in the build.prop below each line has, space and handles. I'll leave you an example ...
how do i install ?
madfox_280 said:
how do i install ?
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If your on G531H model just download the already edited build.prop that is supported by your device and flash it via recovery.
And if your on device that is not G531H (like G530H, G530A etc.) Download the Tweaks.txt . Open the text file and copy all the texts in there. After that using any Root explorer mount /system as RW and goto /system and first make a backup of your current build.prop and after that open up the build.prop file and paste the text that you copied and reboot your device to see the changes.
should i install stock or slimsamy? (i'm using g531h)
madfox_280 said:
should i install stock or slimsamy? (i'm using g531h)
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If you have the Stock rom only donwload G531-Stock.zip and flash it via TWRP
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MUELAJE said:
Especially for G531H
Talk about Build.Prop, one of the most important files on your phone, where you save the values that make it work the way you do.
Whenever we talk about customizing an Android terminal, we usually talk about changing the ROM and some kernel parameters. The build.prop, despite being even more modifiable than the above, is one of the great forgotten. This buil.prop, is a file that contains properties and configurations of the compilation of our Android. Some parameters are added by the manufacturer, and others depend on the hardware of your device and the Android base itself.
As you can imagine, to modify a file of such caliber requires root permissions, and that is necessary write permissions. By default, build.prop comes only in read mode, so we do not change anything by mistake.
☆ Just flash it via recovery
[Tweks]
☆Increase dalvik cache to avoid some FC.
☆Increase performance.
☆To increase the buffer size of Internet connections and improve speed.
☆Forcing launcher in memory (always keeps the launcher in memory allowing him back from applications faster).
☆Improved quality jpeg 100%.
☆Increased virtual RAM memory.
☆Render the system interface with the GPU.
☆Scroll scrolling enhancement (can be edited a little higher or lower according to likes).
☆Improve Screen Response.
☆Improved image quality and video 100%.
You can try it in G530XXXXXXXX or G531XXXXXXXXX and Rom's AOSP: Just add the text of the file that will leave you (Tweaks.txt) in the build.prop below each line has, space and handles. I'll leave you an example ...
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pff I installed zip Tweaks zip in recovery when i reboot the phone it's stay on boot
Dsn Fouad said:
pff I installed zip Tweaks zip in recovery when i reboot the phone it's stay on boot
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Could you tell what device you have?
and baseband please
MUELAJE said:
Could you tell what device you have?
and baseband please
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G531h grand prime
Dsn Fouad said:
G531h grand prime
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Wich rom you are running?
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MUELAJE said:
Wich rom you are running?
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RR 5.8.4
MUELAJE said:
Wich rom you are running?
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So ?
is there any wayto get inspect element and view source on edge..i got this while browsing the files...but when i opened about:flags i don't get the first optionIs there any way to get this option on my phone..
that'smee said:
is there any wayto get inspect element and view source on edge..i got this while browsing the files...but when i opened about:flags i don't get the first optionIs there any way to get this option on my phone..
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What's the route of the first image??
xxJMarian said:
What's the route of the first image??
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C:\Data\PROGRAMS\WINDOWSAPPS\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_40.15063.540.0_arm__8wekyb3d8bbwe\assets\flags.htm
that'smee said:
C:\Data\PROGRAMS\WINDOWSAPPS\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_40.15063.540.0_arm__8wekyb3d8bbwe\assets\flags.htm
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Here you have the modified file, without the hideformobile flags. Make a backup of yours before replacing. Didn't have time for testing it.
Edit: Tested it. Shows the developer tools and can be activated from about:flags
xxJMarian said:
Here you have the modified file, without the hideformobile flags. Make a backup of yours before replacing. Didn't have time for testing it.
Edit: Tested it. Shows the developer tools and can be activated from about:flags
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Didn't worked on my phone..but how did you do this??
that'smee said:
Didn't worked on my phone..but how did you do this??
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Editing the flags.htm. Reading the file, the properties you want have a hideformobile propertie, delete it or set it to false.
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I checked with my own flags file. You can switch "hideformobile" flags to true and the result is the same - aka it works.
rateiosu said:
I checked with my own flags file. You can switch "hideformobile" flags to true and the result is the same - aka it works.
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The flags are by default TRUE, maybe you meant FALSE.
xxJMarian said:
Editing the flags.htm. Reading the file, the properties you want have a hideformobile propertie, delete it or set it to false.
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Have you got inspect element in menu on your browser or will have to do more tweaks for getting this inspect element and view source menu..
that'smee said:
Have you got inspect element in menu on your browser or will have to do more tweaks for getting this inspect element and view source menu..
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Right click doesn't exist in mobile nor does f12... so the answer is no. Maybe if you have a bluetooth keyboard... i don't know. The mobile context menu doesn't show developer tools but it is enabled indeed with this tweak. Desktop edge has a button for developer options in the [. . .] menu but mobile doesn't.
ah, my bad!
Yeah, the flag can be switched to FALSE in order to see it on the mobile.
Also, you can access the other options as well. So far, doing this did my 640XL working better with Edge.