Root and removing system apps ( bloatware ) - One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

While not able to obtain s- off at the moment because I'm on 4.4.4 if I root is it possible to remove unwanted apps? I have been using the stock Rom and just changing a few things using xposed and that's all I need to do. But rather not root if I cannot remove apps of my choosing. Also I read somewhere that just unlocking the boot loader and rooting some people are having problems keeping root. Anyone know about this also? Thanks
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treIII said:
While not able to obtain s- off at the moment because I'm on 4.4.4 if I root is it possible to remove unwanted apps? I have been using the stock Rom and just changing a few things using xposed and that's all I need to do. But rather not root if I cannot remove apps of my choosing. Also I read somewhere that just unlocking the boot loader and rooting some people are having problems keeping root. Anyone know about this also? Thanks
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Don't use a toolkit, and root manually. It'll stick. Then you can go right ahead and remove any app you want. Just don't remove the wrong ones. And of course, make backups through the steps

xunholyx said:
Don't use a toolkit, and root manually. It'll stick. Then you can go right ahead and remove any app you want. Just don't remove the wrong ones. And of course, make backups through the steps
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It's there alink to root manually? Thank you
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treIII said:
It's there alink to root manually? Thank you
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http://htconeroot.com/
Instructions are both written and in video form.
Watch the video first to see the process.

I use titanium backup to freeze the bloat but I make a backup before I do so so I can still get ota
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Kernel module to disable system write protection: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701816
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xunholyx said:
Don't use a toolkit, and root manually. It'll stick. Then you can go right ahead and remove any app you want.
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I do not believe this in itself will work. System is write protected, even with root. You can delete the bloat apps, but when you reboot, they will return.
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treIII said:
I have been using the stock Rom and just changing a few things using xposed and that's all I need to do. But rather not root if I cannot remove apps of my choosing.
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I'm confused, isn't root required for Xposed?

I cannot keep root. I've used command prompt and followed the instructions. I'm still losing root. I got my phone with 4.4.4. I've installed supersu through recovery as a zip file but nothing is working.
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redpoint73 said:
I do not believe this in itself will work. System is write protected, even with root. You can delete the bloat apps, but when you reboot, they will return.
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I missed the stock ROM part.
I know I've removed google apps recently from a custom, (play services because of FCs) and it screwed stuff up. But now thinking back, I'm not sure I did a reboot. I never intended to keep it off, and flashed the ROM back to reinstall PS and fix the FCs.
I think I did a reboot first, but I may not have. From what you say, I probably didn't. Unless it is just the stock bloatware that has read only.

You need system write protection off, and root.

TheAndroidFanatic said:
You need system write protection off, and root.
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how to obtain system write protection off sir?

Related

Is there a way to temp root the phone?

I got the Galaxy 3 from the company. Just want to delete the bloated apps. No intend to install custom rom.
I need to run an company app on the phone. If the phone is rooted, the app will not run.
Thanks.
There is no other option.
If you wanna enjoy food u have to wash ur hand lol
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Why not root. Unbloat. Unroot.
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Why don't you just disable them under settings > apps..
joshnichols189 said:
Why don't you just disable them under settings > apps..
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Thanks. That works. Just disabled Media hub, Bonus app etc.
If I reboot the phone, do they run again?
Five0nIt said:
Why not root. Unbloat. Unroot.
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Can you tell me how to root and unroot without triggering the counting warning? Thanks.
Just look on the stickies
Root no trip the flash counter method
However, you could root any of the ways and use the app triangle away to reset the flash counter
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zrzhu said:
I got the Galaxy 3 from the company. Just want to delete the bloated apps. No intend to install custom rom.
I need to run an company app on the phone. If the phone is rooted, the app will not run.
Thanks.
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I do recall reading something about doing the opposite, temporarily unrooting in order for the OTA to install properly then enabling root again, but I can't for the life of me remember where or how it was done. It was just a tap of a button is all I can remember. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
RaymondPJR said:
I do recall reading something about doing the opposite, temporarily unrooting in order for the OTA to install properly then enabling root again, but I can't for the life of me remember where or how it was done. It was just a tap of a button is all I can remember. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
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Inside the root programs SuperSU or Super User, there are options to select "Temp Unroot"
bikrame said:
There is no other option.
If you wanna enjoy food u have to wash ur hand lol
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Haha nice analogy.
Btw is it true that the chances of bricking the gs3 is close to impossible?
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zrzhu said:
Thanks. That works. Just disabled Media hub, Bonus app etc.
If I reboot the phone, do they run again?
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No they will not restart upon a reboot. This is your best bet imo OP. As well as the easiest.
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cybrnook said:
Inside the root programs SuperSU or Super User, there are options to select "Temp Unroot"
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Actually I was trying to remember OTA Rootkeeper, but it's nice to know of this method too. Once you install OTA Rootkeeper it allows you to temporarily unroot.
Clear and safe temporary rooting?
I have no need for custom ROMs etc, just want to make complete backup, perhaps remove some apps and for curiosity try to run some game data analyzers. Can I do this with temporary rooting and is there some clear and safe howto for the S3 (currently seems to have JB 4.1.2) ?
What I want is to temp-root the phone, do some magic and then after restart use the original rom without root.
(Little OT, but if I do a permanent root and then unroot the phone, will I lose some data? They talk about "wipeout" and it sounds like a permanent lose of data.)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Ari
ari.takku said:
I have no need for custom ROMs etc, just want to make complete backup, perhaps remove some apps and for curiosity try to run some game data analyzers. Can I do this with temporary rooting and is there some clear and safe howto for the S3 (currently seems to have JB 4.1.2) ?
What I want is to temp-root the phone, do some magic and then after restart use the original rom without root.
(Little OT, but if I do a permanent root and then unroot the phone, will I lose some data? They talk about "wipeout" and it sounds like a permanent lose of data.)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Ari
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There is no such thing as "temporary root". You either have it, or you don't. You have the option (through root access) to remove root when you are finished with it.
You will not lose any data. Anyone who says otherwise is wrong.
I didn't answer the how to question because the answers are in the stickies.

Will I be able to apply/receive software updates when root enabled?

Will I be able to apply/receive software updates when root enabled? I am worried that I won't be able to apply google updates once root enable, is this an issue? Is there a workaround?
Thanks!
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geocine said:
Will I be able to apply/receive software updates when root enabled? I am worried that I won't be able to apply google updates once root enable, is this an issue? Is there a workaround?
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If you install the simple fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44597339#post44597339
You can install future OTAs successfully and keep root.
geocine said:
Will I be able to apply/receive software updates when root enabled? I am worried that I won't be able to apply google updates once root enable, is this an issue? Is there a workaround?
Thanks!
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Just rooting doesn't prevent updates. You just lose root and have to reapply after update.
Custom recovery means you probably need to download the update file and apply it via the recovery instead of the automatic updater.
Changing or removing system files will almost definitely prevent updates being applied.
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gbroon said:
Just rooting doesn't prevent updates. You just lose root and have to reapply after update.
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Actually I was surprised also, but SuperSU does prevent the OTA from completing successfully.
Read the referenced link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44597339#post44597339
I JUST did this. I had TWRP and rooted. I has 15J. Booted my nandroid. Downloaded the 15Q update, restarted to install. TWRP caught the stock image and flashed it.
Then I booted into 15Q. I lost root and TWRP. Flashed over TWRP through fastboot and rooted.
No issues.
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player911 said:
I JUST did this. I had TWRP and rooted. I has 15J. Booted my nandroid. Downloaded the 15Q update, restarted to install. TWRP caught the stock image and flashed it.
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Are you rooted using SuperSU, what version, and can I examine the zip file.
Thanks guys, actually I haven't rooted this device yet. Because I am still reading on stuff here on xda how to do it the right way and the links you posted
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sfhub said:
If you install the simple fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44597339#post44597339
You can install future OTAs successfully and keep root.
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hi sfhub, do I need to do
fastboot oem unlock
before doing
fastboot boot twrp.img ?
I've been rooted since day one and gotten ota updates fine.
I use twrp and just make sure to flash supersu each time and call it good. Not a single problem on my end.
Even still if you bork it just flash factory image. It's pretty simple to get out of a pinch. But rooting and ota should work fine as long as you keep stock image. Just reflash supersu each time and you're good to go.
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geocine said:
hi sfhub, do I need to do
fastboot oem unlock
before doing
fastboot boot twrp.img ?
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If you aren't already unlocked then, yes.
Most people will already be unlocked though if they are rooted.
fastboot oem unlock process will force a factory reset for security purposes so backup anything important.
sfhub said:
If you aren't already unlocked then, yes.
Most people will already be unlocked though if they are rooted.
fastboot oem unlock process will force a factory reset for security purposes so backup anything important.
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I haven't rooted my device yet , I am on all stock. Does 'fastboot boot' just loads the twrp image and not flash it?
How will I be able to backup stuff, are there any other options aside from titanium backup that requires root .
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geocine said:
I haven't rooted my device yet , I am on all stock. Does 'fastboot boot' just loads the twrp image and not flash it?
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Yes.
geocine said:
How will I be able to backup stuff, are there any other options aside from titanium backup that requires root .
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There are some backup apps that don't need root, but probably need to restore.
You can also try adb backup, but it may not backup 100% of your stuff.
I'm not the best person to ask on the backup as I always unlock before I do most of the software installs just so I can avoid losing customizations later on.
sfhub said:
Yes.
There are some backup apps that don't need root, but probably need to restore.
You can also try adb backup, but it may not backup 100% of your stuff.
I'm not the best person to ask on the backup as I always unlock before I do most of the software installs just so I can avoid losing customizations later on.
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Thanks, I am currently backing up using adb., a non 100% backup is better than no backup at all. I hate redoing things.
sfhub said:
Yes.
There are some backup apps that don't need root, but probably need to restore.
You can also try adb backup, but it may not backup 100% of your stuff.
I'm not the best person to ask on the backup as I always unlock before I do most of the software installs just so I can avoid losing customizations later on.
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While we are it, I just want to ask if it is also possible to bring back the bootloader to a locked state. thanks.
geocine said:
While we are it, I just want to ask if it is also possible to bring back the bootloader to a locked state. thanks.
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Yes, very simple, just type
fastboot oem lock
I would advise against doing so unless you plan to return the unit though, as if you ever need to do stuff to your system (even factory restore) then you'd need to unlock again, which would factory reset again.
sfhub said:
If you install the simple fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44597339#post44597339
You can install future OTAs successfully and keep root.
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Here is a post from sfhub
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geocine said:
Here is a post from sfhub
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BTW the author of SuperSU recently implemented the change I made so starting in v1.55 the separate fix is no longer necessary.
sfhub said:
BTW the author of SuperSU recently implemented the change I made so starting in v1.55 the separate fix is no longer necessary.
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The 1.55 update doesn't appear to want to install properly for me from Google Play. Is this an issue of having the OTA fix installed?
Nevermind...i guess i needed to reboot...but, this does beg the question, is there anything related to the OTA fix that needs to be "uninstalled" in general?
The Holocron said:
Nevermind...i guess i needed to reboot...but, this does beg the question, is there anything related to the OTA fix that needs to be "uninstalled" in general?
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No, there is nothing to uninstall. It is very clean.
sfhub said:
BTW the author of SuperSU recently implemented the change I made so starting in v1.55 the separate fix is no longer necessary.
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Is there anything I should do if I already have your fix installed?
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[MOD] Hboot 3.16.0.000 without red text on custom kernels.

This mod removes the red text from HBOOT with custom kernels.
It is a simple binary replacement of the text that would normally display with a long string of 0x20 (The character for spaces).
WARNING: THIS IS DANGEROUS, if your phone powers off while you are writing to the hboot, you CAN brick.
S-off, root, and busybox are required
Download:
http://www.cheatersedge.org/android/m8/hboot-no-red-text.img
SHA1: 8619b74b5f22459753498d89de38f47b23518f78
Installation (This can be done in normal boot mode, but booted to TWRP is a MUCH safer bet):
Code:
adb push hboot-no-red-text.img /sdcard/
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/hboot-no-red-text.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
reboot
will this be persistent between rom flashes? ie. a 1 time thing? I think it should since it is its own partition right?
epsiblivion said:
will this be persistent between rom flashes? ie. a 1 time thing? I think it should since it is its own partition right?
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Yes, it should be persistent unless for some insane reason you decide to flash a ROM with an HBOOT image built into it.
Fenny said:
Yes, it should be persistent unless for some insane reason you decide to flash a ROM with an HBOOT image built into it.
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it would take an even more insane dev to make such a zip. I don't think I ever saw one. except maybe one time when one of the phones I was using needed firmware update to be compatible with the new android version, and the new roms included it. though it'd be safer to have it as a separate zip.
For some reason, it's giving me an error
Code:
/sbin/sh: su: not found
while booted into twrp recovery. It has no issue finding it while booted though. Don't want to mess around flashing this hboot without being in recovery. Any ideas?
captainreynolds said:
For some reason, it's giving me an error
Code:
/sbin/sh: su: not found
while booted into twrp recovery. It has no issue finding it while booted though. Don't want to mess around flashing this hboot without being in recovery. Any ideas?
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OH no need to worry, you are already running as root in the recovery. You can skip the "su" step.
Fenny said:
OH no need to worry, you are already running as root in the recovery. You can skip the "su" step.
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Yeah, figured it out when I noticed the hash symbol Got it working - thanks for making this!
Hey, if I make a backup of my current hboot using dd, will I be able to restore that backup using dd if I ever need to go back to stock? Thanks!
Also, if any of y'all want the stock t-mobile hboot (3.16.0.0000) let me know, I'll upload it somewhere.
crashfocus said:
Hey, if I make a backup of my current hboot using dd, will I be able to restore that backup using dd if I ever need to go back to stock? Thanks!
Also, if any of y'all want the stock t-mobile hboot (3.16.0.0000) let me know, I'll upload it somewhere.
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Yes, that works just fine.
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It says "no such file or directory" on the first command. Am I doing something wrong?
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verysick said:
It says "no such file or directory" on the first command. Am I doing something wrong?
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I forgot to copy the img to my adb folder [emoji28][emoji191] It worked. Thanks! No more red letters [emoji41]
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Thanks for this. Worked perfectly
Thank you very much Fenny for this Eazy Peazy mod!!!!
Makes reboot look soooooooo much better
It doesn't seem to work if you have a custom splash screen installed. Any way around that? Thanks for the mod anyways :highfive:
So the phone have to be on bootloader or recovery?
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So i am assuming that reverting the hboot to have red text, we would just flash our own Hboot dumps?
I'm assuming so.. Either way it can't hurt to put back what was already there to begin with so give it a go
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pp085ster said:
I'm assuming so.. Either way it can't hurt to put back what was already there to begin with so give it a go
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I just removed the "Tampered" banner (Didn't know i can do that, LOL), so really all that is left if the Red Text. i really don't care if it says locked or unlocked.
Any way to do this in the phone without a computer?
Thanks
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Worked as said. Red warning gone. Thank you!
Phone: T-Mobile HTC M8 rooted-superCID-s-Off
ROM: Latest Cyanogen
Recovery: Lates TWRP
tony_5309 said:
I just removed the "Tampered" banner (Didn't know i can do that, LOL), so really all that is left if the Red Text. i really don't care if it says locked or unlocked.
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How did you remove the tampered banner?

Tell HTC

Just did S-off on my Dev edition and noticed under settings>about>Tell HTC that in red it says this is a test device and that they will automatically collect info with out being able to opt out. Anyone else have this or know what it is?
Alaris said:
Just did S-off on my Dev edition and noticed under settings>about>Tell HTC that in red it says this is a test device and that they will automatically collect info with out being able to opt out. Anyone else have this or know what it is?
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Tell HTC (Experience Log) is software that runs in the background on your HTC phone, tablet or device (your "Device") that allows HTC Corporation and its affiliates ("HTC") to collect specific data from your Device about how you use your Device ("Usage Data" as described in further detail at "What data does HTC want to collect from your Device?" below). Tell HTC does not collect data that is intended to identify you personally and HTC will not use any information collected by Tell HTC to attempt to identify you personally.
https://www.htcsense.com/en/static/privacy-tell-htc.html?region=en
As for disabling it I'm not sure. You want want to talk to @Ghost as he requested the same info a long way back for a rom he was putting together. But be nice... he's a Mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527811
Hey,
Here is the original thread I created to find out how to disable Tell HTC. Most of it should be current for sense 6. EDIT: Reading the thread that is different to what I was originally looking for. The reason he is getting this message is he has a m8 with S-off and a non modified bootloader. I am not sure if following this thread will remove it. You may need a modded bootloader to sort the issue: [how to] remove your "tampered" banner
If you want to delete tell HTC just freeze or remove UDOVE.APK from system.
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tominozh said:
If you want to delete tell HTC just freeze or remove UDOVE.APK from system.
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I read somewhere that if you remove udove.apk you can't get OTA. IS that correct?
grentuu said:
I read somewhere that if you remove udove.apk you can't get OTA. IS that correct?
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Yes, if you change/remove anything from the system OTA update will fail.
Best way to get around that if you want to run stock is to keep unmodified system backup on your laptop. When you'll receive ota and update fail, just restore system and boot (don't restore data) in recovery. Reboot back to system, flash stock recovery and install ota.
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tominozh said:
Yes, if you change/remove anything from the system OTA update will fail.
Best way to get around that if you want to run stock is to keep unmodified system backup on your laptop. When you'll receive ota and update fail, just restore system and boot (don't restore data so you can keep it like it is) in recovery. Reboot back to system, flash stock recovery and install ota.
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I just checked mine and I have it too. I'm s-off and unlocked bootloader but that's it. Stock recovery and stock ROM non rooted. Also, I've already removed the tampered banner so it must be triggered by either s-off or unlocked bootloader
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How to provide or withdraw your consent to HTC collecting and using the data
You can provide or withdraw your consent to HTC collecting and using the data at any time. Go to the Settings menu and select "About Phone", then select "Tell HTC" and check or uncheck the check box (tick box) as required: (Menu->Settings->About Phone->Tell HTC).
https://www.htcsense.com/en/static/privacy-tell-htc.html?region=en
btw..all my questions were for others..I'm on GPE I don't have HTC Tell
tominozh said:
Yes, if you change/remove anything from the system OTA update will fail.
Best way to get around that if you want to run stock is to keep unmodified system backup on your laptop. When you'll receive ota and update fail, just restore system and boot (don't restore data) in recovery. Reboot back to system, flash stock recovery and install ota.
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Surely it's simpler just to move the apk from system apps or rename the extension to something other than apk. This will effectively disable it.
ashyx said:
Surely it's simpler just to move the apk from system apps or rename the extension to something other than apk. This will effectively disable it.
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Yes it is, if that's the only change you doing to the system. You could also just freeze it using TB or similar tool. Even easier.
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Software update SWV10q changelog

Anyone have any idea what this update brings to the phone? It was pushed to my phone this morning and I dont know if i should update it or not. I highly doubt that it is lollipop however i want to know if it is safe to install the OTA and not lose functionality of exposed, rooted permissions, etc...
i don't think it's android L. see changelog here.
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-11935
qpinto said:
Anyone have any idea what this update brings to the phone? It was pushed to my phone this morning and I dont know if i should update it or not. I highly doubt that it is lollipop however i want to know if it is safe to install the OTA and not lose functionality of exposed, rooted permissions, etc...
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It's the for inflight text.
Did you get a notification on your phone about update or an announcement on t mobile's website? I haven't seen any posts about update nor customer service has any knowledge of it.
I just got an OTA for the update. you can always use LG's update tool to upgrade your software version. I was actually presented with another update this morning. I have no idea what it is. it does however bring the software from swv10q to KVT49L. It is still android 4.4.2 FYI
Is the update rootable (required for SD fix)?
Is there anyway to force this update? I'm on 10M stock
I havent gotten the notice and really am in no hurry to hook it up to the pc or force update right now. Has anyone actually updated to this and aside from the minor changelog were there any changes to the bootloader or anything?
Swizzle82 said:
I havent gotten the notice and really am in no hurry to hook it up to the pc or force update right now. Has anyone actually updated to this and aside from the minor changelog were there any changes to the bootloader or anything?
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purpledrake is blocked.. not sure if root will stick thru OTA or if manual updating will be required.
bootloader has been updated with the same changes the other G3 "pre-L" updates had (nothing noticeable to end users).
downgrading is NOT blocked or anything.
oh and to OP and others.. it's 10R.. not 10Q
autoprime said:
purpledrake is blocked.. not sure if root will stick thru OTA or if manual updating will be required.
bootloader has been updated with the same changes the other G3 "pre-L" updates had (nothing noticeable to end users).
downgrading is NOT blocked or anything.
oh and to OP and others.. it's 10R.. not 10Q
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So if stump was blocked through last update a drake is blocked now what are the options to regain root? By bootloader was updated does that mean it is now locked and will require bump?
Swizzle82 said:
So if stump was blocked through last update a drake is blocked now what are the options to regain root?
By bootloader was updated does that mean it is now locked and will require bump?
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Taking the OTA while already being rooted may allow root to stick through the update process... I cannot confirm that yet and we will need to wait for other users to report back. Your other options are not taking the OTA at all and instead using TWRP to manually update to 10R partition by partition (flashing modem, boot and system).. OR downgrading back to 10C/10M and continue using that. There most likely will not be an updated LG root in the immediate future... no reason to waste a bug when downgrading is still possible... every single G3 and other flagship LG device has root with some firmware version. Perhaps we'll see a new android-wide 4.4.x bug that would work for all.
As for bootloader... no we don't need bump.. we have an unlocked device. Update is not related to a lock.
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Taking the OTA while already being rooted may allow root to stick through the update process... I cannot confirm that yet and we will need to wait for other users to report back. Your other options are not taking the OTA at all and instead using TWRP to manually update to 10R partition by partition (flashing modem, boot and system).. OR downgrading back to 10C/10M and continue using that. There most likely will not be an updated LG root in the immediate future... no reason to waste a bug when downgrading is still possible... every single G3 and other flagship LG device has root with some firmware version. Perhaps we'll see a new android-wide 4.4.x bug that would work for all.
As for bootloader... no we don't need bump.. we have an unlocked device. Update is not related to a lock.
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Is there a twrp flashable update for 10r?
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dragonsofcp said:
Is there a twrp flashable update for 10r?
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not that I know of. easiest way will be to just dump the 10R kdz when it comes out and flash the partitions manually in TWRP. I'll probably make a secure flashable bootloader update zip.. and I'll have have the boot, modem and all the other partitions (minus system), as always, up on my codefire folder. Someone else will have to upload/mirror system for the masses.
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As for bootloader... no we don't need bump.. we have an unlocked device. Update is not related to a lock.
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Didnt think so just got confused when you compared it to the other G3's..
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not that I know of. easiest way will be to just dump the 10R kdz when it comes out and flash the partitions manually in TWRP. I'll probably make a secure flashable bootloader update zip.. and I'll have have the boot, modem and all the other partitions (minus system), as always, up on my codefire folder. Someone else will have to upload/mirror system for the masses.
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Hate to hassle you but tried going to your codefire folder....is the site down?
Edit: got it seems to have been user error
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aaroncal said:
Hate to hassle you but tried going to your codefire folder....is the site down?
Edit: got it seems to have been user error
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Do you have a link for that?
Galaxysm said:
Do you have a link for that?
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If you search for it it will be the very first result my friend.
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aaroncal said:
If you search for it it will be the very first result my friend.
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We can't flash the files in twrp right? I want to flash at least the modem of the new build. What else is important to flash?
Galaxysm said:
We can't flash the files in twrp right? I want to flash at least the modem of the new build. What else is important to flash?
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Autoprime said earlier you can flash in twrp all the appropriate partitions I just have gotten around to to it yet so I'm not quite sure as of right now. You might send him a pm and see if he can guide ya...if so could ya report back
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I see they are .IMG files so most likely you'll have to use adb...I know its a generic response but the best way to find out how on that is to google "push modem .img using adb" and it should have a link directing you back here to XDA. I'm not at my PC right now....I have all the commands saved in note pad on the pc
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aaroncal said:
Autoprime said earlier you can flash in twrp all the appropriate partitions I just have gotten around to to it yet so I'm not quite sure as of right now. You might send him a pm and see if he can guide ya...if so could ya report back
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I see they are .IMG files so most likely you'll have to use adb...I know its a generic response but the best way to find out how on that is to google "push modem .img using adb" and it should have a link directing you back here to XDA. I'm not at my PC right now....I have all the commands saved in note pad on the pc
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What if I try and flash it using flashify? Or that won't work? Not close to a PC also lol

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