Having just rooted my SM-T325 LTE (thanks to the Towelroot approach outlined elsewhere in this forum) , I'm ready to freeze and then permanently remove some bloatware. I'd be interested in what built-in apps forum members have successfully (i.e., w/o subsequent "gotchas") removed from TabPro devices. Any particular favorites to get rid of? Thanks.
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Goals of this thread:
1) List apps that come on stock HTC Desire ROM, that are safe to remove.
2) List apps that should not be removed. (E.g. known to cause instability issues after being removed).
Remarks:
- Please focus on apps on the HTC Desire stock ROM, (Android 2.1 or 2.2 at this moment).
- It assumes you have already rooted your HTC Desire, but do not plan to swap the stock ROM. (Do not comment that it's possible to install a cooked ROM that has removed the bloatware, assume people prefer this route for whatever reason).
- Please do not discuss HOW to root, or which are best tools for removing apps.
Ok, I hope I didn't put anyone off to freely post in this thread!!
This isn't a development issue, and thus, should be posted in the General forum.
Added to this, there are already lists out there.
I asked teh same quetion 3 days ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8216807#post8216807
acolwill said:
This isn't a development issue, and thus, should be posted in the General forum.
Added to this, there are already lists out there.
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Acolwill,
The thread intends to tackle getting to a personalized custom ROM, but not taking someone's cooked ROM.
Approach: Starting with stock 2.2 Froyo, uninstalling apps and services until you have the ROM you want, sans bloatware, tailored to your preferences.
Bloatware is marked as a system app. In order to uninstall system apps you need to root the Desire, and use a tool that is capable of removing any app or service (such as Titanium Backup for example). Therefore it is crucial to make a distinction which apps and services are safe to remove, and which are not.
It is development in the sense that you are cooking your own ROM, 'live' on your phone. Sort of..
Please be helpful and point to the lists you found.
I browsed and searched for some time, but what is there is not for the Desire, and you'd have to weed through long lists of apps that are not installed on our device. Also those lists are confusing as people simply list that they took an app off, but not what the impact was.
Anyway, let's see, if no reactions then I may be the only one in need of the list, .
Now where are those links !!!
searching and searching for save to remove apps on stock desire......
without any luck sofar...
It's part of the leedroid wiki but should apply to every sense rom.
http://leedroid.protogenlabs.com/wiki/guidelines-for-safe-removal-of-included-apps-apks
I have rooted my phone and have been working on deblurring/cleaning up preinstalled system apps. I have read through a few different threads in development but I Can't post a reply . I'm wanting to know if the following apps are safe to remove (I'm renaming them in case I need it in the future) and if possible a short description of their purpose:
AppPack3_0_1.apk
AudioPostCard.apk
BlurDemo.apk
BtLowPower.apk (Dont want or need bluetooth)
GOTV_Altitude.apk
VisualVoiceMail.apk (not part of my service plan)
Web2Go.apk
KPT.apk
BluetoothDun.apk (Don't want or need bluetooth)
DlnaSystemService.apk
HomeSyncWizard.apk
ImOfflineService.apk
FamilyRoom.apk
SimManager.apk
DLNA.apk
ImDmPlugin.apk
megamaid.apk
Thanks for your help
This link should help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856104
I've looked thru most the threads on this forum, including the one above and with the exception of the homesyncwizard on that list no others that I'm concerned about are listed. Most of the apps listed on the attached thread I've already removed/renamed. Thanks for the reply.
I've searched the Wildfire S threads under both General and Dev, cannot find a guide or any basic tips on how to uninstall, delete, or remove these apps.
This looks similar, but with different goals, altogether.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142529
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268864
oh... and also...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334718
This particular device has numerous variants that I've seen.
My wife's WildfireS is MarvelC Android V:2.3.4 HTC Sense 2.1... already s-off w/ root. 16Gb sd (Partitioned with ClockworkRec on my MyTouch4g Cyanogenmod 7.1.0)
Essentially, I would like to keep the existing ROM, Sense, and current state... MINUS bogus pre-installed apps. They're utter garbage! A complete waste of space and resources on a device that is good for an introduction into touchscreens (cough *my wife* cough.)
Thanks folks! Any help would be appreciated!
I'll write you a debloating guide if you can help me
I need someone that has a MetroPCS nandroid [shortly after root would be ideal] before any debloating attempts. There are other users that have semi-bricked flashing incompatible roms. If you meet the above criteria or know someone that does, pm me... Need to extract two files; so, I can make a flashable stock fot MetroPCS users. I will then write you a comprehensive debloating guide [for all three cdma carriers even] whad'ya say?
Rob
Well, I'll still write a debloating plan.
I took a look around the forums and couldn't find what I was searching for, so if a thread like this exists please point me in the right direction. Basically what I want to know is if I can switch my Rogers S3 to a Telus S3 software wise.The phone is already unlocked but getting the notifications constantly about Rogers software is beginning to irritate me
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I took a look around the forums and couldn't find what I was searching for, so if a thread like this exists please point me in the right direction. Basically what I want to know is if I can switch my Rogers S3 to a Telus S3 software wise.The phone is already unlocked but getting the notifications constantly about Rogers software is beginning to irritate me
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- Rogers/Telus/Bell all use the same S3 i747m and either brand rom can be installed to either S3.
- each Carrier packs in their own bloatware/software. I have heard that perhaps Bell has the least.
- Most bloatware can be disabled with Titanium Backup Pro app but you likely need to root your installation first. Better read up on that before you try anything. There are PITFALLS if done incorrectly.
- TIP: you started a thread for topic matter that has lots of answers in this huge Forum...and actually you asked a QUESTION in the GENERAL section not the QUESTIONS section.
- good luck an dhappy searching
just root it, install a new rom and tadaa its gone. or you could root it and search here for a de-bloating software to remove unneeded apps
Hello fellas,
This thread mainly only suggesting about Debloating Safely before even start it... it was only a small problem, but CAN SAVE YOU VERY WELL ON THE FUTURE.
Based on my experience after rooting my device, Tab S 8.4 Lollipop 5.1.1, using Kingroot, successfully fyi...
The problems arise after i was being greedy on free RAM. I looked on threads about debloating and which ones are safe to remove. And it is safe. But one thing, i deleted VpnDialogs.apk on priv-app folder on root..
So the main solution is to use Titanium Backup Pro (has to be pro to do this), to freeze the services/apps you consider as bloatwares.. so that, in case of errors, you can safely defrost them on the future.
Sincerely,
TOMMY
NB. If you have a Samsung Galaxy tab S 8.4 (Sm-T705), on lollipop 5.1.1, if you like, you may send the missing file to me (\system\priv-app\), the folder inside them, named "VpnDialogs", includes the one file inside it, VpnDialogs.apk... I will be so grateful to report here my experience in repairing misdebloated sm-t705... my email is [email protected]
The link below might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/list-bloated-apps-to-uninstall-sm-t700-t2861180
John