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#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this kernel
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
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In an effort to learn how to correctly use Aroma, I decided to write a tool that will assist you in removing the suffocating amount of bloatware my beloved Note 3 is cursed with. It is nothing more than an Aroma script which will let you select what apps to remove, and then it removes them.
FEATURES
Removes 200+ apps considered to be bloatware.
Works with all variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900T, SM-N9005, etc.)
Can apply the screen rotation fix, if you uninstall Samsung Hub.
Clear Dalvik cache.
...And more!
REQUIREMENTS
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (duh?!?!)
Root
TWRP, CWM, or PhilZ Custom CWM installed.
A burning desire to strike down bloatware with the force of a thousand suns! Optional, but highly recommended!
NOTES
I strongly recommend you do a full backup before using this script.
After removing bloatware, clearing Dalvik cache would be a good idea, so they can be rebuilt at boot.
My device is a SM-N900T (T-Mobile SGN3), so obviously I can't determine what other apps another carrier has added. If you would like to list their names and filenames (including path), along with the carrier and I'd be happy to add them to the list. I have downloaded stock images from all of the different variants of the SGN3 and will determine what other apps are installed.
If I missed any apps that you would consider bloatware please let me know, and I'll add them as well!
REMOVABLE APPS
Stock Apps:
Code:
Action Memo 1
Action Memo 2
Action Memo 3
Action Memo 4
Accuweather Widget
Adapt Sound
AllShare Cast Dongle
AllShare Control Share
AllShare File Share
Alarm Widget
ANT HAL Service
ANT Radio Service
ANT+ Plugins
Backup (Samsung)
Beep'nGo (Beaming Svc)
Bloomberg+
Blurb Checkout
ChatON (Samsung)
ChocoEUKor (Fonts)
Cloud Agent
CoolEUKor (Fonts)
Digital Clock
Direct Connect Manager
Direct Share Manager
Dropbox
Dual Digital Clock
Easy Chart
Epson Print Service
Evernote
Favorite Contacts Widget
Flipboard
HP Print Service
Idea Sketch
Kids Mode Installer
Knox (BE CAREFUL!)
Mobile Print
Mobile Print Svc CUPS
Mobile Print Svc Backend
Multimedia UI Service
Music (Samsung)
Music FX (Samsung)
My Files
My Magazine
My Magazine - Here & Now
Nearby Devices (Media)
Nearby Service (Media)
Page Buddy Service
PEN.UP
Picasa Uploader
POLARIS Office
RakeIn
RoseEUKor (Fonts)
S Finder
S Health
S Health Sensor Service
S Note
S Pen SDK
S Planner
S Pro Audio Monitor
S Translator
S Voice
Samsung Account
Samsung Apps
Samsung Apps Widget
Samsung Billing
Samsung Calendar Sync
Samsung Content Agent
Samsung Group Cast
Samsung Hub
Samsung Hub Updater
Samsung Keyboard
Samsung Link
Samsung Print Service
Samsung Push Service
Samsung S Browser Sync
Samsung Setup Wizard
Samsung S Note Sync
Samsung Sync (Data)
Samsung Video
Samsung Watch ON
Samsung Watch ON Video
Samsung Sans (Fonts)
Scrapbook
Share Music
Share Video
Sketchbook
Story Album
Story Album Widget
Tags
TalkBack
Trim (Video)
Trip Advisor
Video Clips
Video Player
Voice Recorder
VPN Client
Weather Widget
WFDS Print Svc Plugin
Wi-Fi Direct (Client)
Wi-Fi Direct (Server)
Yahoo! Finance
Google Apps:
Code:
Chrome
Drive
Earth
Google+
Google Mail (GMail)
Google Play Books
Google Play Games
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
Google Play Newsstand
Google Now (Search)
Google Search Widget
Hangouts
Maps
Wallet
YouTube
AT&T (SM-N900A) Apps:
Code:
APO (Not Sure)
AT&T Code Scanner
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Messages
Beats Music
Digital Locker
Drive Mode
Family Map
ISIS Wallet
Lookout Security
My AT&T
Ready 2 Go
Skyfire Toolbar
Smart WiFi
Telenav
Wild Tangent
Yellow Pages Mobile
International (SM-N9005) Apps:
Code:
Interactive Tutorial
Pickup Tutorial
Polaris Viewer (PDF)
Remote Controls
User Manual
Sprint (SM-N900P) Apps:
Code:
Chameleon
Skyfire Toolbar
Sprint Android Extension
Sprint Installer
Sprint Touch
Sprint Voicemail
Swype
Voice Over WiFi
Visual Voicemail
WiFi Calling
T-Mobile (SM-N900T) Apps:
Code:
Customer Wireless
Lookout Security
T-Mobile My Account
T-Mobile Name ID
T-Mobile TV
Visual Voicemail
Verizon (SM-N900V) Apps:
Code:
Amazon App Store
Amazon Audible
Amazon IMDB
Amazon MP3
Amazon Shopping
Amazon Widget
Kindle
LTE Test
My Info Zone
My Verizon
NFL GameCenter
Slacker
Swype
Visual Voicemail
Verizon Cloud
Verizon Navigator
Verizon Tones
DOWNLOAD
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XDA:DevDB Information
SGN3 (SM-N900x) Bloat Removal Tool, Tool/Utility for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Contributors
crackpot
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.1
Stable Release Date: 2014-07-11
Created 2014-07-11
Last Updated 2014-07-27
CHANGELOG
2014-07-19 Version 2.0
Added apps from AT&T (SM-N900A), International (SM-N9005), Sprint (SM-N900P), and Verizon (SM-N900V) versions of the Note 3.
Reordered the app lists, broken them down into pages of 30.
Removed fix_permissions script (it wasn't really needed with what this does).
Added option to clear Dalvik cache and apply screen rotation fix after debloating has completed.
You can select which variant of SGN3 you have, so you won't see apps from other devices.
2014-07-13 Version 1.1
Added Beep'nGo app.
Added S Pen SDK (careful removing this one).
Added Samsung Group Cast app.
Fixed number error in updater-script.
2014-07-11 Version 1.0
Initial release!
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Code:
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THE SOFTWARE.
Nice work, thanks. That said, I use Titanium to freeze things first, to see if any problems crop up or if I unexpectedly miss something.
Apps on the bloat list that I like:
- RakeIn: used by one of the pop-up pen functions. Maybe the screen capture/edit.
- Voice Recorder: a nice app
- S Health: nicely done and useful
- Samsung keyboard: one of the best
- Samsung video: solid, use it a lot (have to keep "Video Player" as well)
- T-Mobile My Account: useful for me anyway, with 5 lines
- S Note: I use this a lot. What is the pen really otherwise good for?
ytj87 said:
Nice work, thanks. That said, I use Titanium to freeze things first, to see if any problems crop up or if I unexpectedly miss something.
Apps on the bloat list that I like:
- RakeIn: used by one of the pop-up pen functions. Maybe the screen capture/edit.
- Voice Recorder: a nice app
- S Health: nicely done and useful
- Samsung keyboard: one of the best
- Samsung video: solid, use it a lot (have to keep "Video Player" as well)
- T-Mobile My Account: useful for me anyway, with 5 lines
- S Note: I use this a lot. What is the pen really otherwise good for?
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The list I've compiled are the apps that I personally remove as being bloat. You can select which apps to remove before beginning the removal process. That way you only remove the apps you want.
Good to have tool. It definitely save time, comparing to manually doing it with TB.
Thx.
I was thinking of going back to TW (I'm using SlimKat right now) but I was dreading having to deal with all the bloat. You just made up my mind.
Now do I want to go with stock TW or a ROM... hmm...
gardobus said:
I was thinking of going back to TW (I'm using SlimKat right now) but I was dreading having to deal with all the bloat. You just made up my mind.
Now do I want to go with stock TW or a ROM... hmm...
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That was the very reason I wrote this script. While I love Samsung's phones, they load them up with far too much bloat, so I figured I'd try to help out!
downloading now. lovely. will be trying on my s5 port also. does it have assert script?
"Can apply the screen rotation fix, if you uninstall Samsung Hub." I always wondered what's Samsung Hub has to do with screen rotation? Good job.
HappyPlato said:
"Can apply the screen rotation fix, if you uninstall Samsung Hub." I always wondered what's Samsung Hub has to do with screen rotation? Good job.
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it removes a lib when uninstalled via Titanium Backup required for rotation to occur.
ktetreault14 said:
it removes a lib when uninstalled via Titanium Backup required for rotation to occur.
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If you're curious it removes /system/lib/libgnustl_shared.so, which evidently breaks screen rotation.
HappyPlato said:
"Can apply the screen rotation fix, if you uninstall Samsung Hub." I always wondered what's Samsung Hub has to do with screen rotation? Good job.
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Samsung Hub shares a lib file with the system. When you uninstall Samsung Hub, it uninstalls this shared lib file. That lib file is also responsible for screen rotation
SuperSmashedBro said:
Samsung Hub shares a lib file with the system. When you uninstall Samsung Hub, it uninstalls this shared lib file. That lib file is also responsible for screen rotation
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Well said!
I've found a couple of additional apps that I neglected to add, so I'll do that and drop version 1.1 sometime later today. Also I'm going to post threads on the different variants of the SGN3 to get the carrier-specific apps added to this besides just T-Mo. If you know of any, let me know. I think I'll start by downloading ROMs from those various variants.
EDIT
I'm going to dig a little deeper and see if I can find all of the files associated with an app, so there aren't any orphaned files after removal. Also going to add Google Apps for those that prefer their Android Google-less.
Okay, as promised (though a day late, oops!) here is version 1.1. I have added 3 more apps, and fixed a numbering error in updater-script. You can grab it HERE!
Enjoy!
For the next version I am rewriting this to have pages of apps instead of one long list, to keep things more organized. I have downloaded ROMs from all of the different variants to find carrier apps that can be removed.
I hope to release version 2.0 sometime this week.
Thank you just what Ive been looking for going to give it a try
Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I tried both V1.0 and V1.1. There is some scrolling problem, once you're close to bottom half. It can be difficult to select from the list, when it auto scroll all the way to bottom or top.
Great addition to my note 3. It has definitely helped me by saving a lot of manual time on titanium backup!
HappyPlato said:
I tried both V1.0 and V1.1. There is some scrolling problem, once you're close to bottom half. It can be difficult to select from the list, when it auto scroll all the way to bottom or top.
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I think it has to do with one or two things (possibly both). The first being Aroma's screen calibration, and the other being the sheer number of apps in the list. That is part of the reason I am splitting them up. So far I have 3 pages for "stock" apps, one for each carrier variant (5, I believe), and then one for google apps.
Hi,
I was able to get Google Play on the unlocked $199 Amazon firephone without rooting. Also was able to get All google apps from play store and change the Launcher.
Only question is that Google maps labels are being overlapped (they are not refreshing) - Is this a known google map side load problem, or I just have a crappy version of the app with the wrong resolution?
Thanks,
( I have the steps to easily get Google play on the fire sale forum topic)
- As an employee of the maker, I will try to get the guys at Lab126 release some dev version that allows users to easily switch between Google experience and Amazon experience on this phone seamlessly - that would make it truly a good phone.
What happens when Google pushes an update to the store? Does this stop working?
The overlapping text appears to be caused by Google Maps not detecting the phone's resolution correctly. Can you try an older version of Google Maps?
Sorry if I'm not being helpful--I won't have my Fire Sale Phone yet until Tuesday.
Aztecwarrior25 said:
Hi,
I was able to get Google Play on the unlocked $199 Amazon firephone without rooting. Also was able to get All google apps from play store and change the Launcher.
Only question is that Google maps labels are being overlapped (they are not refreshing) - Is this a known google map side load problem, or I just have a crappy version of the app with the wrong resolution?
Thanks,
( I have the steps to easily get Google play on the fire sale forum topic)
- As an employee of the maker, I will try to get the guys at Lab126 release some dev version that allows users to easily switch between Google experience and Amazon experience on this phone seamlessly - that would make it truly a good phone.
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jaywong said:
The overlapping text appears to be caused by Google Maps not detecting the phone's resolution correctly. Can you try an older version of Google Maps?
Sorry if I'm not being helpful--I won't have my Fire Sale Phone yet until Tuesday.
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Extremely old version worked fine (4.4) - Tried all the ICS and up version 8.0 through to current - all have the label problem. Could be Some GPU rendering issue with text (I worked for something similar at my last job) - the website maps look ok from chrome/etc. so it must be in the app - dunno if I should reverse engineer the APK to get the setting corrected - I filed a bug with google to see if it is a known problem with certain devices.
I am using google maps for search and then using nokia maps for navigation currently - so should not be a big problem for now.
If you can get devs to release a version that can toggle ON/OFF the AVD launcher that'd be awesome. It shouldn't take too much time to do.
Meanwhile I guess we'll just have to sideload apps
Overlapping text
Aztecwarrior25 said:
Hi,
I was able to get Google Play on the unlocked $199 Amazon firephone without rooting. Also was able to get All google apps from play store and change the Launcher.
Only question is that Google maps labels are being overlapped (they are not refreshing) - Is this a known google map side load problem, or I just have a crappy version of the app with the wrong resolution?
Thanks,
( I have the steps to easily get Google play on the fire sale forum topic)
- As an employee of the maker, I will try to get the guys at Lab126 release some dev version that allows users to easily switch between Google experience and Amazon experience on this phone seamlessly - that would make it truly a good phone.
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Don't know if this is relevant because I am not a developer but if you go into settings/applications and parental control/manage applications, then click on google maps and then on clear data, when you go back into google maps there is no overlapping of text initially. After you start zooming out or moving around the map, the overlapping starts back up.
I've noticed that the maps, on first launch, looked fine.
My Gmail will sporadically sync emails. Sometimes, it's instant; other times, it won't try to sync at all.
Found simple workaround for Google Maps If you don't use the voice Navigation feature (needed for California in driving)-
(uninstall Google Maps - optional)
1) Install Chrome and allow it to use location
2) from google app search for address by your voice and get direction card (google now style)
3) tap card (will prompt you to open first time with native Nokia/Here or Chrome or Gmaps)
4) Use Chrome to see the map and you can set chrome as default
Chrome Google map application/page is mostly same functionality as the Jelly bean version of Google maps (Left menu has traffic, transit, bicycle & satellite) only terrain is missing. - You can also bookmark Google map in Chrome and get almost everything you need for directions in regular usage.
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I think I have narrowed down the app problem to the system fonts/antialiased fonts used by the stupid fire OS - without rooting I doubt you can change the system font of the phone. If somebody has developer mode -try enabling GPU rendering and see if anything stands out v/s other android devices - I will check on my wife's HTC One M8 later.
snapplefish said:
I've noticed that the maps, on first launch, looked fine.
My Gmail will sporadically sync emails. Sometimes, it's instant; other times, it won't try to sync at all.
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Yeah. The Gmail app has problems. It crahes periodically and doesn't want to auto sync. Also, i can't add a second Google account. It says that it can't communicate with Google servers and then gives a message about no network connection which is wrong.
I am on Thor Gapps Rom ( 13.3.2.4 ) rom and got the same issue too!
Google Earth works just fine - So there are 2 workarounds - Google Maps from Chrome and Google Earth
The Waze app also seems OK.
Upload to Fire OS 4.6.1 . the issue gets solved. You week receive an OTA update.
Sent from my SD4930UR using XDA Free mobile app
**I heard a report that this list may cause a conflict with the 13B update, if anyone finds out what is causing issues with 13B let me know and I'll update the OP and list**
I thought I'd create a thread with a list of LG, Verizon, and misc apps and services that can be safely frozen without any side effects. As more people post with their own apps that were safe to freeze, I will update the OP.
A majority of these can be frozen without root by going to Settings > Application Manager > All > Select the app and click "Disable". However many have disable grayed out and require root and an app such as Titanium Backup to freeze.
Note: Please don't blindly freeze all of these applications, as some you may wish to use, while others have no use for them. This is purely a list of applications and services that can be frozen without FC and other system errors.
LG Apps and Services:
AmazonAppStore
AmazonKindle
AmazonMP3
AmazonMobile
Backup Agent 1.0
Calendar 4.50.30 (I think everyone uses Google Calendar anyways)
DT Ignite
Dual Window 20150320L
EdenService
ELTest 1.0
EodEngine
GCUV 4.50.4
GnssAirTest
GnssPosTest
GnnsTest
InterfacePermissions
LDB 4.50.14
Leccp 1.0.11
LG Backup 4.50.30
LG Bridge Service 4.50.2
LG GNSS 2.1.2.0
LG Health 4.21.229
LG Health Agent 1.1.60
LG Intelligent Agent 0.8.20.2
LG VoiceCommand SpeechPack
LGApduService 1.2
LGCover
LGDMSClient
LGDMWebViewer
LGDivXDRM
LGDrm
LGEasyHome
LGEIME
LGEIME_DICT_XT9_bin
LGEIME_THEME_BLACK3
LGFavoriteContactsWidget
LGFileManager
LGFormManager
LGGestureAnswering
LGLDB
LGLIA
LGFOTA
LHHome_Theme_Optimus
LGSpringCleaning
LGStartupEula
LGStk
LGTouchControlAreas
LGMapUI 4.50.25
LGSetupWizard 4.50.0
LGSmartCardService 3.2.1
LGSmartCover 4.50.9
LGSnapPage
LGTTSPAService
LGWernickeManager 2.01.3
LGWeather
LGWeatherService
LGWeatherTheme
LGWfdsServices 3.0.8
LIA Informant 4.22.17
LIA S4URecommender 4.22.13
LLKAgent 1.0
Maluuba QVoice Interface 1.4.3q
Music 4.50.11
Music 4.50.17
OBDM_Permissions
QuickMemo+
Retail Demo Mode
Setup Wizard 2.0
Setup Wizard 4.50.0
SlackerRadio
SIM Toolkit 1.1
Smart Cleaning 2.0.3
Smart Notice 4.51.9.1
Smart screen 4.40.1
Smart Tips 4.50.07
System Updates 1_14_10_0 (Freeze to block OTA updates)
Tasks Storage 4.50.11
Video 4.50.18
Video Trim 4.50.4
Voice Command 4.50.13
Voice Mate 4.50.11
Voice Mate Engine 5.3.3
Voice Mate Speech Pack 5.3.3
Weather 4.50.15
Weather Platform 4.50.15
Wfd Service 2.0
Verizon Apps and Services:
com.verizon.permissions.qos 1.0
com.verizon.vzwavs 4.1
MyInfoZone
MyVerizon
VZCloud
VZMessages
VZMobileSecurity
VZNavigator
VZWAPNLib
VZWAPNService
Verizon Location Agent 0.0.2.413
VerizonHiddenMenu
VzWSMSFilter
Misc. Apps and Services:
ActionManager Service 4.20.14
Emergency Alerts 1.1.26
EULA 4.50.9
Email 6.60.35.1
Exchange 1.0.31.1
FaceLock
FormManager 4.22
Google Play Books / Movies / Music / Games / Newstand
Google Drive / Chrome / CloudPrint / Maps / Hangouts / G+
GoogleTTS
SmartShare.DLNA 3.7.0
SmartShare.MediaServer 3.7.0
SmartShare.Provider 1.0.16
SmartSharePush 4.50.27
Tags 1.1
TalkBack 4.1.0
IMDB
NFL Mobile
Keep in mind this is based on a collaboration of users, some may want to use these services while others don't need them, so please be caution when freezing applications and services. I would highly recommend freezing first and do not uninstall unless you are positive it is not needed. I already uninstalled many pre-loaded games and apps that I can't remember were included, once a few people post hopefully those titles will come back and I will add them to this list.
geoff5093 said:
I thought I'd create a thread with a list of LG, Verizon, and misc apps and services that can be safely frozen without any side effects. As more people post with their own apps that were safe to freeze, I will update the OP.
A majority of these can be frozen without root by going to Settings > Application Manager > All > Select the app and click "Disable". However many have disable grayed out and require root and an app such as Titanium Backup to freeze.
LG Apps and Services:
Backup Agent 1.0
Calendar 4.50.30 (I think everyone uses Google Calendar anyways)
ELTest 1.0
GCUV 4.50.4
LG Backup 4.50.30
LG Bridge Service 4.50.2
LG GNSS 2.1.2.0
LG Health 4.21.229
LG Health Agent 1.1.60
LG Intelligent Agent 0.8.20.2
LG VoiceCommand SpeechPack
LGMapUI 4.50.25
LGSetupWizard 4.50.0
LGSmartCardService 3.2.1
LGSmartCover 4.50.9
LGWernickeManager 2.01.3
LGWfdsServices 3.0.8
LIA Informant 4.22.17
LIA S4URecommender 4.22.13
Maluuba QVoice Interface 1.4.3q
Music 4.50.11 (I use Google Play Music)
Music 4.50.17 (I use Google Play Music)
QuickMemo+
Retail Demo Mode
Setup Wizard 2.0
Setup Wizard 4.50.0
SIM Toolkit 1.1
Smart Cleaning 2.0.3
Smart Notice 4.51.9.1
Smart screen 4.40.1
Smart Tips 4.50.07
System Updates 1_14_10_0 (Freeze to block OTA updates)
Tasks Storage 4.50.11
Video 4.50.18 (I use MX Player)
Video Trim 4.50.4
Voice Command 4.50.13
Voice Mate 4.50.11
Voice Mate Engine 5.3.3
Voice Mate Speech Pack 5.3.3
Weather 4.50.15
Weather Platform 4.50.15
Wfd Service 2.0
Verizon Apps and Services:
com.verizon.permissions.qos 1.0
com.verizon.vzwavs 4.1
Verizon Location Agent 0.0.2.413
VzWSMSFilter
VZW Navigator
Misc. Apps and Services:
Emergency Alerts 1.1.26
EULA 4.50.9
Tags 1.1
TalkBack 4.1.0
IMDB
NFL Mobile
Keep in mind this is based on a collaboration of users, some may want to use these services while others don't need them, so please be caution when freezing applications and services. I would highly recommend freezing first and do not uninstall unless you are positive it is not needed. I already uninstalled many pre-loaded games and apps that I can't remember were included, once a few people post hopefully those titles will come back and I will add them to this list.
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Idk what Verizon did this time around, but don't delete the Amazon apps (until I can find com processes). I had to re-kdz flash the Rom and re-root because I kept getting "com.Amazon.mp3" and other errors.
Sent from my G4 using your mom
These are all the ones I've removed from /system/app and /system/priv-app:
./.crap.app/:
AmazonIMDb
AmazonWidget
Books
Chrome
CloudPrint
Drive
FaceLock
Gmail2
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleTTS
Hangouts
Maps
Music2
Newsstand
PlayGames
PlusOne
Street
*VZWAPNLib
*VZWAVS
*VerizonHiddenMenu
Videos
*VzWSMSFilter
YouTube
talkback
./.crap.priv/:
AmazonAppstore
AmazonKindle
AmazonMP3
AmazonMobile
GoogleBackupTransport
GoogleFeedback
*LocationAgent
*MyInfozone
*MyVerizon
*SSO_P3
SlackerRadio
TagGoogle
*VZCloud
*VZMessages
*VZMobileSecurity
*VZNavigator
*VZWAPNService
Velvet
*VerizonIgnite
Wallet
*appdirectedsmspermission
com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite
*qospermission
*securesettingspermission
*vzwapnpermission
These SHOULDN'T be removed:
LGVZWAppStartupwizard/
LGVZWHelp/
LGVZWStartupwizard/
After I removed these, my phone failed to boot, so luckily I kept the rooted 11a image on my phone and flashed it in Download mode. I tried to boot up, but was welcomed to a black screen. Couldn't do anything about it, so I did factory reset. It booted, but I lost everything on my phone. I've been really hesitant about removing any LG* apps. I probably won't til we get recovery and I can make a backup to flash in twrp. That download mode prompt is so sketchy.
EDIT: I updated the list above. I have fully removed all Verizon apps(LGVZW ones don't count for now). They are prefixed with a "*" above and are not required to operate the phone at all. LG designed its interwoven overlay for Android without that crap in mind, so I expected it to work out, and history has shown it true for previous devices. Btw, full removal is not the same as freezing. Frozen apps can still start up. Just check a task manager, and you'll notice a few that won't die. All the ones I listed have been deleted and moved to a sdcard folder called .crap, ~850MB. Those gapps I removed aren't required to use a google account and play store. A lot can be added back through play store correctly as /data apps. The other ones prefixed with "Google" I just don't care for.
Also want to mention that the apps in /system/vendor/overlay should not be removed or frozen.
Dennisg34 said:
Idk what Verizon did this time around, but don't delete the Amazon apps (until I can find com processes). I had to re-kdz flash the Rom and re-root because I kept getting "com.Amazon.mp3" and other errors.
Sent from my G4 using your mom
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I removed all of the Amazon apps, (app store, mp3, etc.) and had no issues. I forgot to list that as I uninstalled all the Amazon crap.
@shbang I'll update my list to include yours shortly.
Well, I don't see those 3 apps said shouldn't be removed/frozen. I almost panicked before remembering I successfully rebooted several times yesterday. I'm looking in Titanium Backup to see what's frozen, BTW.
VS986 LG G4
Thank you guys so much for the list. Anyone lost Advance Calling after? I can't seem to get it back again. Thanks!
b00st4ddicted said:
Thank you guys so much for the list. Anyone lost Advance Calling after? I can't seem to get it back again. Thanks!
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I think there is one called advance calling .
I just can't wait for a debloated rom, with all this crap removed .
I'm not super picky about getting everybit of performance, but I just don't know why verizon loves shooting themselves in the foot.
Updated the list with ~10 more apps that are safe to freeze.
It seems like freezing one or more of the 17 apps below causes delays with push retrieval of exchange email (or at least in apps like Mail Wise and Nine where you can disable server settings). I noticed notifications from test emails going from nearly immediate to absent unless I woke the phone or in some cases opened the mail apps. I am tired of testing this at least for now, (it seems to require a reboot between freeze/thaw to cause a change) so narrowing it down further will have to wait.
ActionManager Service 4.20.14
Backup Agent 1.0
com.verizon.permissions.qos 1.0
com.verizon.vzwavs 4.1
LDB 4.50.14
Leccp 1.0.11
LGApduService 1.2
LGSetupWizard 4.50.0
LGSmartCardService 3.2.1
LGSmartCover 4.50.9
LGWfdsServices 3.0.8
LIA Informant 4.22.17
LIA S4URecommender 4.22.13
Retail Demo Mode
Setup Wizard 2.0
Wfd Service 2.0
wioneo said:
It seems like freezing one or more of the 17 apps below causes delays with push retrieval of exchange email (or at least in apps like Mail Wise and Nine where you can disable server settings). I noticed notifications from test emails going from nearly immediate to absent unless I woke the phone or in some cases opened the mail apps. I am tired of testing this at least for now, (it seems to require a reboot between freeze/thaw to cause a change) so narrowing it down further will have to wait.
ActionManager Service 4.20.14
Backup Agent 1.0
com.verizon.permissions.qos 1.0
com.verizon.vzwavs 4.1
LDB 4.50.14
Leccp 1.0.11
LGApduService 1.2
LGSetupWizard 4.50.0
LGSmartCardService 3.2.1
LGSmartCover 4.50.9
LGWfdsServices 3.0.8
LIA Informant 4.22.17
LIA S4URecommender 4.22.13
Retail Demo Mode
Setup Wizard 2.0
Wfd Service 2.0
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I have mostly everything in the OP frozen or removed, and I have Exchange setup using the Gmail app and I have no issues. Thanks for the heads up though, if you find out what it is let me know and I'll make a note.
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Hey guys. Here's an updated list of apps I've removed from /system(by folder name):
./.crap.app/:
AmazonIMDb
AmazonWidget
Books
Chrome
CloudPrint
Drive
FaceLock
GCUV
Gmail2
GnssAirTest
GnssLogCat
GnssPosTest
GnssTest
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleTTS
Hangouts
HotspotProvision
InterfacePermissions
LGApduService
LGCMAS
LGDMWebViewer
LGDivXDRM
LGDrm
LGEIME
LGEIME_DICT_XT9_bin
LGEIME_THEME_BLACK3
LGFOTA
LGHome_Theme_Optimus
LGMusicShare
LGPartnerBookmarksProvider
LGSpringCleaning
LGStartupEula
LGStk
LGTouchControlAreas
LGWeather
LGWeatherService
LGWeatherTheme
LGWernickeManager
LLKAgent
Maps
Music2
Newsstand
OBDM_Permissions
PlayGames
PlusOne
QComQMIPermissions
QtiBackupAgent
QuicksetSDK
SmartShare
SmartShareDLNA
SmartShareProvider
Street
UnifiedEULA
VZWAPNLib
VZWAVS
VerizonHiddenMenu
Videos
VzWSMSFilter
WVTest
WfdService
YouTube
atfwd
com.lge.shutdownmonitor
elt_test
servicemenu
talkback
./.crap.priv-apps/:
AmazonAppstore
AmazonKindle
AmazonMP3
AmazonMobile
AppRecovery
BackupRestoreConfirmation
BioITPlatform_SDService
ECID
EdenService
EodEngine
GoogleBackupTransport
GoogleFeedback
GoogleOneTimeInitializer
GooglePartnerSetup
InCalAgent
LGActionManager
LGBackup
LGCalculator
LGConciergeBoard
LGCover
LGDMSClient
LGDMSClient.tgz
LGEasyHome
LGFavoriteContactsWidget
LGFileManager
LGFormManager
LGGestureAnswering
LGHome
LGLDB
LGLIA
LGMapUI
LGMusic
LGMusicWidget
LGMyGuide
LGMyWellness
LGNLPService
LGPCSuite
LGQMemoplus
LGQRemote
LGQVoiceplus
LGSmartSharePush
LGSnapPage
LGTTSPAService
LGTasksProvider
LGThinkFreeViewer
LGVidClip
LGVideo
LGVoiceCommand
LGVoiceCommandService
LGVoiceRecorder
LIAInformant
LIAS4URecommender
LeakagePowerDetector
Leccp
LocationAgent
Maluuba_QVoice
MyInfozone
MyVerizon
SSO_P3
SetupWizard
SlackerRadio
SplitWindowService
TagGoogle
VVM
VZCloud
VZMessages
VZMobileSecurity
VZNavigator
VZWAPNService
Velvet
VerizonIgnite
Wallet
WiseScreen
appdirectedsmspermission
com.customermobile.preload.vzw
com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite
qospermission
securesettingspermission
ssopermission
vzwapnpermission
My /system is looking pretty gutted and clean. There are at about 10 apps I still want to try and remove, depending on if they do anything or not. I'm keeping about 20 I know I could remove but prefer to use them like LGCamera(I'll never delete this), Exchange, Calendar, etc. and the few gapps that are required to use google play. I use Nova and Hacker's Keyboard and ti89 app, so I removed the default home and IME(keyboard stuff) and calculator. All of the System Update and FOTA/OTA crap is gone. Everything else is blocked by AFWall, so there's no chance this phone is getting updated or is capable of updating. I'm pretty happy with the work I've done. Phone is still fully capable and very fast and battery efficient with the modifications I've done. The efficiency of my Lollipop 5.1 is approaching Jellybean 4.2/4.3 levels. Besides apps, I've also disabled a lot of services/deamons that run in the background and make your phone feel like garbage. I think I'll eventually share this stuff in an optimization thread.
shbang said:
Hey guys. Here's an updated list of apps I've removed from /system(by folder name):
My /system is looking pretty gutted and clean. There are at about 10 apps I still want to try and remove, depending on if they do anything or not. I'm keeping about 20 I know I could remove but prefer to use them like LGCamera(I'll never delete this), Exchange, Calendar, etc. and the few gapps that are required to use google play. I use Nova and Hacker's Keyboard and ti89 app, so I removed the default home and IME(keyboard stuff) and calculator. All of the System Update and FOTA/OTA crap is gone. Everything else is blocked by AFWall, so there's no chance this phone is getting updated or is capable of updating. I'm pretty happy with the work I've done. Phone is still fully capable and very fast and battery efficient with the modifications I've done. The efficiency of my Lollipop 5.1 is approaching Jellybean 4.2/4.3 levels. Besides apps, I've also disabled a lot of services/deamons that run in the background and make your phone feel like garbage. I think I'll eventually share this stuff in an optimization thread.
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Thanks for the list, I'll update the OP shortly.
I soft-bricked my phone attempting to remove some of the more serious Verizon system apps. Flashed a recovery kdz and re-rooted to find the true cause. In a slow process of removing 3-5 apps per reboot, I didn't even make it to the Verizon apps. Turns out removing all three Setup apps (LGSetupWizard 4.50.0, Setup Wizard 2.0, Setup Wizard 4.50.0) was enough to soft-brick it again. I am probably going to wait for a recovery before messing around and soft-bricking again.
EDIT:
Here's my list that took 4 re-flashes to get to. All of these apps were fully removed by Titanium Backup.
Amazon
Amazon app suit
Amazon kindle
Amazon music
Appstore release
Backup agent
Calculator
Calendar
Call name id (verizon)
Chrome
Clock
Cloud (verizon)
Com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
Drive
Dt ignite
Easyhome
Edenservice
Eltest
Email
Emergency alerts
Exchange
Favorite contacts widget
File manager
Fota test
Gmail
Gnss air test
Gnsstest
Google play books
Google play games
Google play movies
Google play music
Google play newstand
Google+
Hangouts
Help
Imdb
Lg backup
Lg bridge service
Lg gnss
Lg health
Lg health agent
Lg interlligent agent
Lg voicecommand speechpack
Lgapduservice
Lgsmartcover
Maluuba qvoice interface
Maps
Market feedback agent
Message+
Music (both)
My infozone (verizon)
My verizon mobile (verizon)
Nfl mobile
Quickmemo+
Quickset sdk
Retail demo mode
Slacker radio
Smarshare.mediaserver
Smart tips
Smartshare.dlna
Smartshare.provider
Smartsharepush
Snappage
Street view
Support & protection (verizon)
Talkback
Thinkfree viewer
Verizon hidden menu
Verizon location agent (verizon)
Verizon login (verizon)
Voice command
Voice mate
Voice mate engine
Voice mate speech pack
Vz navigator (verizon)
Vzwsmsfilter
Wallet
Weather
Weather platform
Weather theme
Widevine keybox test
Youtube
com.lge.lgaccount
ldb
LGSmartCardService
LGWernickeManager
LGWfdsServices
LIA S4URecommender
LIA Informant
SIM Toolkit
Smart cleaning
Smart Notice
Smart screen
Smart Tips
System updates (both)
VZWAPN
WAP Service
Weather
Weather Platform
Removing Shutdown Monitor causes the phone to shut down without an animation.
edit. fixed
Can anyone list the files associated with wifi calling? I've taken the time to debloat some items from the lists provided but i think one or more of these files messed with the wifi calling. (i dont use it much, but id like the option to still be there). if anyone knows, can you post the apk and related files on here.
TIA
Question you guys just freeze the apps or you unistall them with titanium backup?
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killa408shark said:
Question you guys just freeze the apps or you unistall them with titanium backup?
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I've been freezing them. I'm not that tight on space and it is good to have them still there in case of.... Something. When a debloated Rom gets out, then I don't mind.
From my LG-G4, Rooted running Stock 5.1
Went through and froze the ones I wanted to... But one of those (I think) made my phone lose the ability to display battery percentage... Anybody know which one?
rifievans said:
Went through and froze the ones I wanted to... But one of those (I think) made my phone lose the ability to display battery percentage... Anybody know which one?
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I am not aware of one that would do that, but if you unfreeze them one by and one and find one that did it, let me know and I'll update the OP!
geoff5093 said:
I am not aware of one that would do that, but if you unfreeze them one by and one and find one that did it, let me know and I'll update the OP!
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Sorry I was being dumb. I installed a module from xposed that changed that. My bad!
Here are some screenshots of my disabled apps list.
So far I have been running with improved battery life and performance.
If you try this with your phone please let me know your results.
List of apps I uninstalled:
1. Android Pay (because it doesn't support my bank)
2. Chrome ( I use Firefox because I hate ads & tracking cookies)
3. Device Unlock
4. Docs
5. Google Play Movies & TV
6. Google Play Music
7. Google Play Newstand
8. Hangouts
9. Sheets
10. Slides
11. T-Mobile Name ID
Disable Steps (not sure if all of these make a difference but its been great for me so far)
1. Disable the apps on this list
2. Went into each individual app and cleared the data and cache for improved storage.
3. Force quit all apps still listed as running.
4. Reboot
I only have Calendar, Device Unlock, Gmail, Hangouts, Lookout, Music, and Name ID disabled. The other LG apps I uninstalled.
So you can disable stock calendar on tmobile version?
god I need to take a few minutes & go through & do this for mine. All of the LG stuff needs to go, but I have to admit I love Name ID & will wait to kill the unlock app till my 40 days is up & I unlock mine.
I despise the tmobile app. The iOS version is leaps and bounds better and actually useful.
How do you disable the apps?
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Here are some screenshots of my disabled apps list.
So far I have been running with improved battery life and performance.
If you try this with your phone please let me know your results.
List of apps I uninstalled:
1. Android Pay (because it doesn't support my bank)
2. Chrome ( I use Firefox because I hate ads & tracking cookies)
3. Device Unlock
4. Docs
5. Google Play Movies & TV
6. Google Play Music
7. Google Play Newstand
8. Hangouts
9. Sheets
10. Slides
11. T-Mobile Name ID
Disable Steps (not sure if all of these make a difference but its been great for me so far)
1. Disable the apps on this list
2. Went into each individual app and cleared the data and cache for improved storage.
3. Force quit all apps still listed as running.
4. Reboot
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Why freeze or uninstall device unlock?
I'm not in the US so I don't need a lot of the apps that came with this phone - the others I have disabled are apps I don't really want active on my phone or apps that I don't use...
I've disabled:
Android Pay (doesn't work where I am)
Chrome (I use Orfox or Firefox)
Cloud Print
com.facebook.appmanager (I don't have facebook)
Device Unlock (I bought the phone used and unlocked)
Email
Gmail (I use protonmail)
Google App
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
Hangouts
Lookout
Maps (I rarely use it. If I absolutely need to use it, I'll use the web version)
Mobile Hotspot
Photos
Quick Help
T-Mobile
T-Mobile Name ID
Voice Recorder
I've removed a lot of permissions on most of the apps that I still use with App Ops, and I have also disabled background data on 99% of these apps + I have installed DroFirewall (this seems to be the firewall that works best on this phone in my experience) to block internet access for all the apps that have no business going online.
I love this phone, and now that I have root I can finally use it as I want. (I used to have the F700K and was never able to root it so I ditched it and went for the H830 as root is a must have for me,)
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Forgot what I have frozen in Titanium Backup:
Android System Webview
App Updates
GCUV
Google Calendar Sync
Quick Help Service
Setup Wizard
Talkback
Spotted this one today. Nice...
Hurray for author : Jon Knight
<< bravo zulu >>
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https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/remove-bloatware-your-lg-v30-no-root-needed-0180884/
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Anyone building a list of "safe" bloat to clobber ?
And then also, is anyone playing with this page ?
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https://greenify.uservoice.com/know...o-grant-permissions-required-by-some-features
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and do something along the lines as this.
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PS C:\adb> adb devices
List of devices attached
LGH9325d94b6c4 device
PS C:\adb> adb -d shell pm grant com.oasisfeng.greenify android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
PS C:\adb> adb -d shell pm grant com.oasisfeng.greenify android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
PS C:\adb> adb -d shell am force-stop com.oasisfeng.greenify
PS C:\adb>
thanks for this!
Edited to remove LG Setup Wizard from the list. Removing LG Setup Wizard kills the Always On Display.
OK,these are the apps / services that I deleted using this procedure. I based my selections off of Google searches that turned up lists for previous LG phones. I had to perform a full system reset after I made the mistake of deleting a contact sync. For now, the only one I have any concern over is the LG Setup Wizard, but so far, so good. Obviously, I'll update if I run into a problem caused by any of these missing.
AppFlash com.discoveryscreen
LG Calendar com.android.calendar <== loaded Google Calendar
V-Cast Media Manager com.vcast.mediamanager
LG Contacts com.android.contacts <== loaded Google Contacts
LG Email com.lge.email
LG File Manager com.lge.filemanager
LG Smart Share com.lge.smartsharepush
LG Clock com.lge.clock <== loaded Timley
LG Fitness com.lge.lifetracker
LG Sync com.lge.sync
GLOSNASS Position Test com.lge.gnsspostest
LG Map UI com.lge.lgmapui
VZ Messaging+ com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs
LG SMS com.android.mms <== using Google Messages & Voice
LG Music com.lge.music
LG Music Widget com.lge.sizechangable.musicwidget.widget
VZ NFL com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite
VZ HUM (automotive data) com.verizontelematics.verizonhum
VZ Security & Privacy App com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms
VZ Slacker com.slacker.radio
LG Thinkfree Viewer com.lge.thinkfreeviewer
VZ Caller Name ID com.vzw.ecid
LG GNSS Air Test com.lge.gnss.airtest
LG Media Server com.lge.smartshare
LG MirrorLink com.lge.mirrorlink
LG Weather com.lge.sizechangable.weather
LG Weather Service com.lge.sizechangable.weather.platform
LG Weather Theme com.lge.sizechangable.weather.theme.optimus
Can't bring myself to delete the LG keyboard or Launcher even though I am running Swype and Nova; I'll try disabling and hiding.
Does anyone see something in my list that would be causing my AOD to stop working?
Realized the phone is going straight to black.
(Edit - turns out this was caused by removing LG Setup Wizard)
Hmm. I wonder if this could be used in reverse to inject super user disguised as a preloaded app?
Hi - is it safe to remove the Contacts app? And how do you go about hiding the Phone app? I'm using the stock Google dialler but obvs don't want to break the dialler if I can avoid it...
Boru80 said:
Hi - is it safe to remove the Contacts app? And how do you go about hiding the Phone app? I'm using the stock Google dialler but obvs don't want to break the dialler if I can avoid it...
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Do not remove the contacts app. I disabled it and, while the dialer continued to work (I am using the Google phone app as well), I could no longer view or modify my contacts. When I re-enabled the contacts app everything worked again. Just my experience...
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Edited to remove LG Setup Wizard from the list. Removing LG Setup Wizard kills the Always On Display.
OK,these are the apps / services that I deleted using this procedure. I based my selections off of Google searches that turned up lists for previous LG phones. I had to perform a full system reset after I made the mistake of deleting a contact sync. For now, the only one I have any concern over is the LG Setup Wizard, but so far, so good. Obviously, I'll update if I run into a problem caused by any of these missing.
AppFlash com.discoveryscreen
LG Calendar com.android.calendar <== loaded Google Calendar
V-Cast Media Manager com.vcast.mediamanager
LG Contacts com.android.contacts <== loaded Google Contacts
LG Email com.lge.email
LG File Manager com.lge.filemanager
LG Smart Share com.lge.smartsharepush
LG Clock com.lge.clock <== loaded Timley
LG Fitness com.lge.lifetracker
LG Sync com.lge.sync
GLOSNASS Position Test com.lge.gnsspostest
LG Map UI com.lge.lgmapui
VZ Messaging+ com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs
LG SMS com.android.mms <== using Google Messages & Voice
LG Music com.lge.music
LG Music Widget com.lge.sizechangable.musicwidget.widget
VZ NFL com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite
VZ HUM (automotive data) com.verizontelematics.verizonhum
VZ Security & Privacy App com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms
VZ Slacker com.slacker.radio
LG Thinkfree Viewer com.lge.thinkfreeviewer
VZ Caller Name ID com.vzw.ecid
LG GNSS Air Test com.lge.gnss.airtest
LG Media Server com.lge.smartshare
LG MirrorLink com.lge.mirrorlink
LG Weather com.lge.sizechangable.weather
LG Weather Service com.lge.sizechangable.weather.platform
LG Weather Theme com.lge.sizechangable.weather.theme.optimus
Can't bring myself to delete the LG keyboard or Launcher even though I am running Swype and Nova; I'll try disabling and hiding.
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I know this is an old thread, but wanted to say thanks for this! Been looking for a functional list for a while on what I can safely remove. I'm trying to avoid having to use a custom ROM and not be able to use the hifi DAC or camera.
Will try to do some testing/trial and error to update this for the newest VS99620g ROM, which is full of so much nonsense.
MortimerR said:
I know this is an old thread, but wanted to say thanks for this! Been looking for a functional list for a while on what I can safely remove. I'm trying to avoid having to use a custom ROM and not be able to use the hifi DAC or camera.
Will try to do some testing/trial and error to update this for the newest VS99620g ROM, which is full of so much nonsense.
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Removing LG Weather service will disable lockscreen weather animations.
I see other stuff on there like Caller ID that's very useful, unless that's something you don't use?
Just a general statement...
Not sure why people buy premium phones then want to remove most of the premium features? It's their phone, but I don't understand.
I'm only saying this because lots of people remove stuff willy nilly, then ask "Hey, why doesn't abc work?" Because of stuff they removed!
I'm not talking about things like the NFL app, obviously.
ChazzMatt said:
Removing LG Weather service will disable lockscreen weather animations.
I see other stuff on there like Caller ID that's very useful, unless that's something you don't use?
Just a general statement...
Not sure why people buy premium phones then want to remove most of the premium features? It's their phone, but I don't understand.
I'm only saying this because lots of people remove stuff willy nilly, then ask "Hey, why doesn't abc work?" Because of stuff they removed!
I'm not talking about things like the NFL app, obviously.
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Premium Features on v30? Can you tell us what you consider as premium? I disabled almost LG services/apps.
zrzhu said:
Premium Features on v30? Can you tell us what you consider as premium? I disabled almost LG services/apps.
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VPN, NFC, Wi-Fi calling, Printer spooling (to print from phone), GPS (GNSS), Facial Recognition, Mirror Link, many others. All those are categorize with LG in the name.