Yesterday I installed Go Lock Screen on my LG G4, and today i have decided to remove as I really do not like any products from the Go Launcher Ex team. Too many ads, too much junk folders installed at root.
I have found a folder called, 'air' and i am thinking it was installed by Go, but want to be sure before i delete. Once inside the full path is as follows...
Internal storage\air\as\statistics\deviceId
Can anyone confirm if this folder is indeed park of Go Launcher / Lockscreen products? If you have a G4 is this folder in your internal storage folder?
Thank you!
justinleeldn said:
Yesterday I installed Go Lock Screen on my LG G4, and today i have decided to remove as I really do not like any products from the Go Launcher Ex team. Too many ads, too much junk folders installed at root.
I have found a folder called, 'air' and i am thinking it was installed by Go, but want to be sure before i delete. Once inside the full path is as follows...
Internal storage\air\as\statistics\deviceId
Can anyone confirm if this folder is indeed park of Go Launcher / Lockscreen products? If you have a G4 is this folder in your internal storage folder?
Thank you!
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That folder is not part of the stock directory. May have been created by that app or another. Go Launcher Ex used to be the best few years ago, Nova wasn't even a thing in comparison those days. But they decided to inject every king of ad, even malicious ones and promote their own 3,000,000 different stuff that just navigating the settings was a challenge.
GUGUITOMTG4 said:
That folder is not part of the stock directory. May have been created by that app or another. Go Launcher Ex used to be the best few years ago, Nova wasn't even a thing in comparison those days. But they decided to inject every king of ad, even malicious ones and promote their own 3,000,000 different stuff that just navigating the settings was a challenge.
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That's great thanks. Yeah their apps have become garbage imo.
I am 95% learned a reason
Those folders are creating by GO Keyboard and its modifications
commerce, air, goproduct, and so on...
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The one thing that bugs me on most of the ROMs out there is the fact that developers insist on pushing their favorites apps. Which makes the ROM larger and in some cases the apps are unable to be uninstalled. I just never got this and I was just wondering why they do this.
Most of these apps are completely useless to the ROM (by that i mean they don't serve any function to the ROM):
XDA
Dolphin Browser
Amazon App Store
WiFi or USB Tether (in the cases they aren't modified)
Any of the Launchers
Handcent
File Explorers
Google+
MyBackUp
The spots are easy to uninstall
Use the sdx app remover
And if you don't like their style don't use their roms
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You could also use titanium backup to uninstall them.
Easy answer. They build roms the way they want for their phone, then share with the rest of us.
shane6374 said:
Easy answer. They build roms the way they want for their phone, then share with the rest of us.
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We got a winner.
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CompCrash said:
The one thing that bugs me on most of the ROMs out there is the fact that developers insist on pushing their favorites apps. Which makes the ROM larger and in some cases the apps are unable to be uninstalled. I just never got this and I was just wondering why they do this.
Most of these apps are completely useless to the ROM (by that i mean they don't serve any function to the ROM):
XDA
Dolphin Browser
Amazon App Store
WiFi or USB Tether (in the cases they aren't modified)
Any of the Launchers
Handcent
File Explorers
Google+
MyBackUp
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Useless probably wouldn't be an entirely fair statement for all the items in your list.
Examples:
1. File Explorers...If the ROM developer wisely takes out the relatively elementary stock file browser, they need to replace it with something otherwise you wouldn't be able to get at your files without installing one on your own.
2. Any of the Launchers...Often times, TouchWiz launcher is removed in these custom ROMs...There would certainly be an issue if it wasn't replaced with something...Right?
As for the rest of the items, these folks are trying to build a streamlined, yet useful, ROM which generally would appeal to anyone for daily use based on their own preference/experience.
FWIW...You should/could simply use 7zip or Archive Manager to open, not extract the ROM zip, which will allow you to delete/add/update whatever apps you'd like in the /system/app or /data/app folder prior to flashing the ROM...Seriously, it's that easy.
shane6374 said:
Easy answer. They build roms the way they want for their phone, then share with the rest of us.
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Ding ding ding!
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
Wow, the nerver of some people, Ill make a zip that only contains the words ROM and zip just for you o_0
CompCrash said:
The one thing that bugs me on most of the ROMs out there is the fact that developers insist on pushing their favorites apps. Which makes the ROM larger and in some cases the apps are unable to be uninstalled. I just never got this and I was just wondering why they do this.
Most of these apps are completely useless to the ROM (by that i mean they don't serve any function to the ROM):
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Most roms of a matching firmware revision are 90% similar fundamentally. After that, dev's aim to share an experience in functionality.
XDA: A quick and easy app to keep track of your favorite rom so you don't have to!
Dolphin Browser: The stock browser is clunky, slow, and a ram hog. Many devs remove it and substitute a more efficient and battery friendly alternative.
Amazon App Store: Provides access to daily free apps, but can't be installed from the Android Market. Who doesn't like free apps?
WiFi or USB Tether (in the cases they aren't modified): I'm not even sure what could be said against this.
Any of the Launchers: The built-in Touchwiz is generally dislike-able. A preference of the dev.
Handcent: Many find this to be nicer and more functional than the stock mms.
File Explorers: You pretty much have to have one of these, and they're almost all more useful than MyFiles.
Google+: Well I can't argue this one, I generally remove most Google Apps to avoid incessant synchronizing.
MyBackUp: People like to restore their apps after an install. Having something like this included in the install expedites the process.
I generally assemble a rom so that these "unnecessary" apps are readily removed. Or as mentioned, you could simply use 7zip to delete anything you like prior to flashing. Or yet again, feel free to not use said roms.
Here is a suggestion for the OP. Make your own ROM with what you feel is "important and useful" and share it with us but make sure there is nothing that we might deem useless in it. And before anyone mentions NO I am not a developer nor do I really want to be but I support our devs 110%!
Faux or Bullet included with Juggs 4.1? If you have a preference, tell please me why...
I switched over from bullet after running it a week to fauxs and i must say battery and speed of phone went up so far im diggin it apps open faster and reboot is cut in half if anything
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You really should try both out for a few days and find out yourself. There are not too many options out at the moment so trying things out to get a feel for them is best. Also, go and read what has been done to the kernal and read their threads. I understand that you want to get the best of the best right now, but understanding what you're doing to your phone and the differences between the kernals / roms is one of the things XDA is about.
funziebear said:
I switched over from bullet after running it a week to fauxs and i must say battery and speed of phone went up so far im diggin it apps open faster and reboot is cut in half if anything
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Hi Funziebear, Which Faux kernal are you using? Also which modem? Did you lose or gain any functionality between the two kernels?
tri4life said:
You really should try both out for a few days and find out yourself. There are not too many options out at the moment so trying things out to get a feel for them is best. Also, go and read what has been done to the kernal and read their threads. I understand that you want to get the best of the best right now, but understanding what you're doing to your phone and the differences between the kernals / roms is one of the things XDA is about.
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Hi Tri4life, thanks for the reply. I've been reading/researching for months before posting. I have only tried Juggs with the Bullet kernel though because to be quite honest, in my line of work and with all the things I have going on, flashing constantly and having my phone off/on is just not something I can do... I'd love to have an extra GS2 to experiment with, but unfortunately I can't flash and test drive a lot, I need my phone up and running as much as possible being a SQL/Oracle DBA on call basically 24/7 for a major group of hospitals.
If I can figure out a way to quickly restore my apps and settings after a ROM or kernel flash, then maybe I can do this more often, but from what I'm reading folks are saying that's hit or miss, so I've been mostly doing all my app installs and customization from scratch after a flash to a new ROM.. which takes me hours to do..
So basically I'm looking to go with some of the common successful configurations users have had luck with on here.
Faux for me! So smooth and getting 1d battery on it. Bullet doesnt come close i was getting 10 hours on that thing!
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Faux for me! So smooth and getting 1d battery on it. Bullet doesnt come close i was getting 10 hours on that thing!
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Thanks for the reply Rekzer! Which Faux kernal are you using? Also which modem? Did you lose or gain any functionality between the two kernels?
FSUSeminole said:
Hi Tri4life, thanks for the reply. I've been reading/researching for months before posting. I have only tried Juggs with the Bullet kernel though because to be quite honest, in my line of work and with all the things I have going on, flashing constantly and having my phone off/on is just not something I can do... I'd love to have an extra GS2 to experiment with, but unfortunately I can't flash and test drive a lot, I need my phone up and running as much as possible being a SQL/Oracle DBA on call basically 24/7 for a major group of hospitals.
If I can figure out a way to quickly restore my apps and settings after a ROM or kernel flash, then maybe I can do this more often, but from what I'm reading folks are saying that's hit or miss, so I've been mostly doing all my app installs and customization from scratch after a flash to a new ROM.. which takes me hours to do..
So basically I'm looking to go with some of the common successful configurations users have had luck with on here.
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Maybe something that might help. I use Titanium backup Pro and Adw Launcher EX. I spent a lot of time gettings things right on ADW and now that I have it I backup its settings. ( this is also placement of items on homescreen ). I then use Titanium to back that up as well as all my other user apps + data. Everything is stored on my sd card. If I plan on formatting I just move my titanium backup folder to a desktop. Then format, mount, and re add to the sd. I have a folder with a few .apks to install first without adding an account. For example the titanium backup. So essentially, everytime I try out a new rom I just install titanium, have it restore my apps and their data. Then I add my account. I will clean this post up later, but it really makes things nice and allows me to install new roms in under 10 mins and keep all my previous settings.
Which of the fauxs out used..I see 2.
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Maybe something that might help. I use Titanium backup Pro and Adw Launcher EX. I spent a lot of time gettings things right on ADW and now that I have it I backup its settings. ( this is also placement of items on homescreen ). I then use Titanium to back that up as well as all my other user apps + data. Everything is stored on my sd card. If I plan on formatting I just move my titanium backup folder to a desktop. Then format, mount, and re add to the sd. I have a folder with a few .apks to install first without adding an account. For example the titanium backup. So essentially, everytime I try out a new rom I just install titanium, have it restore my apps and their data. Then I add my account. I will clean this post up later, but it really makes things nice and allows me to install new roms in under 10 mins and keep all my previous settings.
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Yes, that is extremely helpful (especially the part about having the TBU.apk ready to install TBU without adding your account and going through the market) I actually paid for Titanium Backup Pro, so I have the full version and should be able to do this.... I've just heard folks saying that this doesn't always work...
As for launchers, I used to use LauncherPro, now I'm trying Go Launcher EX... mostly because I saw folks saying good things about it, it looks like it has more options (especially for theme-ing) and it has also been updated more recently than LauncherPro. I've never tried ADW Launcher Ex... Why do you prefer it over LauncherPro and Go Launcher?
Im using the 006r and havent had an issue it runs quick and smooth and battery is so far better than bullets , i use my phone a lot so better battery is a must the way apps open so fast on this is just a plus for me
http://www.multiupload.com/TLFJTWDMNL
If adding this link isnt allowed lmk
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Yes, that is extremely helpful (especially the part about having the TBU.apk ready to install TBU without adding your account and going through the market) I actually paid for Titanium Backup Pro, so I have the full version and should be able to do this.... I've just heard folks saying that this doesn't always work...
As for launchers, I used to use LauncherPro, now I'm trying Go Launcher EX... mostly because I saw folks saying good things about it, it looks like it has more options (especially for theme-ing) and it has also been updated more recently than LauncherPro. I've never tried ADW Launcher Ex... Why do you prefer it over LauncherPro and Go Launcher?
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Regarding the launcher, its all about simplicity for me. Adw is just as quick and go launcher ( in my opinion ). Also everything I needed adw takes care of. For the most part I would say they are equal competitors, but I just don't need all the extra options or features that Go Launcher provides. But yes I used Go Launcher Ex and even recommend it to my friends. Keep in mind you can do the same backup with it and restore just like ADW. Oh, but one difference I believe is that Go Launcher stores the backups in a separate file and folder as its app. So using titanium wont back that up. It will just stay on your sd card or internal. Doing the normal wipes to install a new ROM wont remove it, but of course a format will. Just a heads up, and also I haven't used Go Launcher in over a month so they probably pushed out a lot of updates and changed that feature.
About Titanium backup. You will have to have both the TBU.apk and the TBUpro.apk to install. The pro key is installed after, else you will have to wipe TB's cache from application settings. Also, if the ROM does not come with a file manager app on it by default then you will have to push with adb the .apks over. Also I think you can just copy/paste them into the app folder as well.
edit- again, I can give you my exact steps when I get home tonight. Just typing quite fast here at work.
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Thanks for the reply Rekzer! Which Faux kernal are you using? Also which modem? Did you lose or gain any functionality between the two kernels?
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Im using 0.0.7, its the one that comes with the rom Dewizzed. I think from 0.0.6 to 7 it just changes from a tmobile boot image to a custom one. I tried 0.0.6u with Beastmod, and it boot looped, im not sure if it had issues with beastmod or what, and ended up using DeWizzed as my rom after that instead which i think is 0.0.7r.
Im using the original modem, as im a Telus user(no wifi calling here).
I believe both kernels have most of the same features, Bullet may have more governors IIRC.
I just did a battery calibration starting yesterday actually and im at 20% after 1 day 14 hours. Not heavy usage, but i find while i use was using it there wasnt much drain.
And as i said, its SO smooth.
"I have a folder with a few .apks to install first without adding an account. For example the titanium backup. So essentially, everytime I try out a new rom I just install titanium" ... Great idea.
I'm saving Titanium Backup (com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup-1) and ROM Manager (com.koushikdutta.rommanager-1) in a folder so that I can reinstall them quick without having to log in and grab them from the Google Market. Good thinkin'
u should flash around and see whats good for you...everyone's phone is different
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u should flash around and see whats good for you...everyone's phone is different
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What he said. Each device is different. There is no best just best for you.
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I've had my E4GT since launch and finally decided to come to the dark side. I was running ICS, I made a Nandroid backup and flashed CM9 B1. So first off thanks to all the hard-working devs for getting that NASCAR crap off my phone, good riddance. But I have a few noob questions that I actually really did search for believe it or not!
1. Can I get rid of the retardedly long and pedo/homoerotic splash screen? I know you can change the splash screen but can you just get rid of it? Will that make it boot faster or save an eentsy teensy bit of battery?
2. I am epileptic and every time I lock my screen where it looks like an old CRT turning off, it's a bit of a gamble can I get rid of that too?
3. Most importantly, how do I get CyanogenMod to "see" my phone storage? I have never needed to use an SD card because the built-in storage is plenty. I tried restoring my apps and settings using MyBackup Pro. The apps were re-installed successfully but all the files related to them, notepad files, music, ringtones, etc are on the inbuilt storage but I can't select them with the OS in any way. They're definitely there, I can see them in ASTRO and when I plug in my phone, but it's like Cyanogen isn't looking the right place. The Gallery doesn't load any of my pictures, and when I open the camera it says "insert an SD card before using the camera". which brings me to...
4. Camera UI. It's awful. The camera I'm used to - is that AOSP or is it Touchwiz? Either way, can I swap it somehow? Or get the one from the GS3?
Flame/Answer away and thanks in advance dudes. let me know if you need more info.
1. search "pimp my rom" and with that you can turn off the boot animation...there's probably other ways u can do this too though
4. camera apps in the play store
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I've had my E4GT since launch and finally decided to come to the dark side. I was running ICS, I made a Nandroid backup and flashed CM9 B1. So first off thanks to all the hard-working devs for getting that NASCAR crap off my phone, good riddance. But I have a few noob questions that I actually really did search for believe it or not!
1. Can I get rid of the retardedly long and pedo/homoerotic splash screen? I know you can change the splash screen but can you just get rid of it? Will that make it boot faster or save an eentsy teensy bit of battery?
2. I am epileptic and every time I lock my screen where it looks like an old CRT turning off, it's a bit of a gamble can I get rid of that too?
3. Most importantly, how do I get CyanogenMod to "see" my phone storage? I have never needed to use an SD card because the built-in storage is plenty. I tried restoring my apps and settings using MyBackup Pro. The apps were re-installed successfully but all the files related to them, notepad files, music, ringtones, etc are on the inbuilt storage but I can't select them with the OS in any way. They're definitely there, I can see them in ASTRO and when I plug in my phone, but it's like Cyanogen isn't looking the right place. The Gallery doesn't load any of my pictures, and when I open the camera it says "insert an SD card before using the camera". which brings me to...
4. Camera UI. It's awful. The camera I'm used to - is that AOSP or is it Touchwiz? Either way, can I swap it somehow? Or get the one from the GS3?
Flame/Answer away and thanks in advance dudes. let me know if you need more info.
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#1, #3 and #4 depends on the ROM and so suggest ask on the respective ROM discussion thread in General. I'll go on a limb here and suggest you might find your answers already in chris41g's CM9 thread in the General forum.
#2 I believe is by design and will probably be fixed in the ROM. Again, double check on the respective ROM discussion thread (Not the release thread unless the dev specifies to ask there).
spades45 said:
I've had my E4GT since launch and finally decided to come to the dark side. I was running ICS, I made a Nandroid backup and flashed CM9 B1. So first off thanks to all the hard-working devs for getting that NASCAR crap off my phone, good riddance. But I have a few noob questions that I actually really did search for believe it or not!
1. Can I get rid of the retardedly long and pedo/homoerotic splash screen? I know you can change the splash screen but can you just get rid of it? Will that make it boot faster or save an eentsy teensy bit of battery?
2. I am epileptic and every time I lock my screen where it looks like an old CRT turning off, it's a bit of a gamble can I get rid of that too?
3. Most importantly, how do I get CyanogenMod to "see" my phone storage? I have never needed to use an SD card because the built-in storage is plenty. I tried restoring my apps and settings using MyBackup Pro. The apps were re-installed successfully but all the files related to them, notepad files, music, ringtones, etc are on the inbuilt storage but I can't select them with the OS in any way. They're definitely there, I can see them in ASTRO and when I plug in my phone, but it's like Cyanogen isn't looking the right place. The Gallery doesn't load any of my pictures, and when I open the camera it says "insert an SD card before using the camera". which brings me to...
4. Camera UI. It's awful. The camera I'm used to - is that AOSP or is it Touchwiz? Either way, can I swap it somehow? Or get the one from the GS3?
Flame/Answer away and thanks in advance dudes. let me know if you need more info.
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I didn't really use CM9 but all of the other roms I've used have been about the same. If CM9 doesn't have an option or mod to disable the boot animation or if you can't find an app that's compatible, there's something else you can try. Using a root explorer, go to /system/media/bootanimation.zip and delete that file. Create a new blank file and name it bootanimation.zip in the same directory. When your phone starts, it will try to run the splash, but there won't be anything there and it skips it.
I think that the CRT OFF animation is modded into the framework. You would need an unmodded framework to shut it off. Check CM9's forum to see if they have one or ask there.
From the way I understood it, your third problem sounds like your media scanner isn't running on boot. Download an app called Development Tools from the market and run the media scanner to see if that helps. If not, check/ask on the CM9 forums for help.
There are a lot of good camera apps on the market. Some of them provide cool effects such as Vignette, Paper Camera, and HDR cameras.
If you go to settings and apps you can uninstall stuff like the NASCAR app, on stock, just so you know.
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Hi all,
I'm always finding folders and files from old uninstalled apps on my phone etc as I am sure many of you are. I'm aware that some of them might be game saves etc but I can always copy those with TiBu.
I've come across the App 'SD Maid' and was wondering if anyone here has ever used it to find and clear out those unwanted files/folders.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm&hl=en
Seems to be a good app.
Any reviews from anyone?
Cheers,
T-L-H
The-Last-Hylian said:
Hi all,
I'm always finding folders and files from old uninstalled apps on my phone etc as I am sure many of you are. I'm aware that some of them might be game saves etc but I can always copy those with TiBu.
I've come across the App 'SD Maid' and was wondering if anyone here has ever used it to find and clear out those unwanted files/folders.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm&hl=en
Seems to be a good app.
Any reviews from anyone?
Cheers,
T-L-H
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Used it on all my devices all roms. Works. Phones didn't explode have the paid version since ages
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I am also using it, and it works just fine.
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I'm liking Corpse Finder
So it'll remove any old files not being used ect... takes a while to clean itself though, meh.
Well I'm sick of this bloat nonsense now. I deleted the New York Times about 4 times and it kept coming back, what the hell? Finally it got the message and I haven't seen it for a few weeks now. No such luck with Evernote, must have deleted it about 6 times now and it still comes back like a bad smell. I've even rooted this thing. For all that is ****ing Holy can someone help rid me of this ****.
They are system apps so you can't truly delete them unless you are rooted
I see, so how does one delete a system app?
You need to root then install titanium backup and uninstall whatever u want. Just be careful not to delete necessary system apps. Or u could install root explorer navigate to /system/app and delete them there. Some might be in /system/priv-app as well. You need to be rooted for that also
You could also disable from the Apps menu.
Cheers for the info Furgison, I'll get titanium or root explorer. How daft is it that people have to go these lengths to remove bloat.
As mentioned, these can't be deleted from apps menu.
SteveYorks said:
Cheers for the info Furgison, I'll get titanium or root explorer. How daft is it that people have to go these lengths to remove bloat.
As mentioned, these can't be deleted from apps menu.
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I agree it's absolutely ludicrous that you have to modify the tablet just to get rid of the crappy apps they push on you that suck up precious storage and resources, thus voiding your warranty in the process. I think they do it just to make people root and void their warranty so they can get out of repairs and replacements. I mean seriously, 99% of people never use most of the crap they pre-installed. Feel free to pm me if u need any more help with anything
Yes the blote goes a long way to detract from my user experience, if it were a simple app that had been bundled with the device and you could simply uninstall it then I could understand. Touchwiz itself is heavy enough but then other things are added on top. This will probably be my last Samsung device as I also get a poor browsing experience on this despite trying all sorts of browsers. Disabling and enabling java script is also a poor user experience.
Yeah this is the first Samsung I have owned since the captivate a few years ago. I fell in love with the beautiful screen. Overall I'm pretty happy with my tab, so far I haven't really had the lag or browser issues some others are having (knock on wood). Just about any device you get is loaded with bloat though whether it be Samsung, lg, HTC, or whatever. Nexus devices are really your only option for avoiding stock bloat