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Apps Safe to Delete/Freeze

So now that I've rooted my Tab 8.4... Which apps (particularly Samsung Apps) are safe to delete/freeze using Titanium? It's been a long time since I've had a samsung device, so idk what's what. So far the only Sammy apps that i've found to be useful are Watch On and the Multi Window feature...
Any ideas?

Galactic2 said:
So now that I've rooted my Tab 8.4... Which apps (particularly Samsung Apps) are safe to delete/freeze using Titanium? It's been a long time since I've had a samsung device, so idk what's what. So far the only Sammy apps that i've found to be useful are Watch On and the Multi Window feature...
Any ideas?
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I searched some similar device forums for apps to delete. I froze them for a few days first though. I know the knox ones are ok to delete. Any samsung app is good as well. I cleared about 400 mb this way. Look in 12.2 Note Pro forums as well as the 10.1 2014 forums.

Galactic2 said:
So now that I've rooted my Tab 8.4... Which apps (particularly Samsung Apps) are safe to delete/freeze using Titanium? It's been a long time since I've had a samsung device, so idk what's what. So far the only Sammy apps that i've found to be useful are Watch On and the Multi Window feature...
Any ideas?
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I rooted my 10.1 a couple of days ago and used this guide to remove apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514703&page=14
I did pretty much all on that list and had no issues so far.
probably still some more that could be deleted...

Rooted my Note 10.1 2014..now what?

forgive my ignorance here. I'm new to all of this.
My 2014 10.1 was giving me all kinds of issues, but mostly, battery problems.
I decided to root the device, and did so successfully, checking to make sure. It is.
But now, I'd like to remove bloatware and Samsung apps that I feel might be causing the issue. How do I go about doing this?
Cannot find, searching the web, what needs to be done now. Thanks for the help.,

spasell said:
forgive my ignorance here. I'm new to all of this.
My 2014 10.1 was giving me all kinds of issues, but mostly, battery problems.
I decided to root the device, and did so successfully, checking to make sure. It is.
But now, I'd like to remove bloatware and Samsung apps that I feel might be causing the issue. How do I go about doing this?
Cannot find, searching the web, what needs to be done now. Thanks for the help.,
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Your safest and best bet is to install Titanium Backup and FREEZE the bloatware. I'm not recommend to uninstall or delete system apps. After you freeze, you won't see them in your app draw, and they don't take up space at all. If by accident to freeze one of the critical app which may cause problem but you could easily un freeze and back to business.

Flash a custom recovery, twerp 2.6.x.x, and flash a new rom.
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Don't uninstall anything, freeze with Titanium Backup but ultimately install xposed and greenify all unnecessary apps, aside from a handful, all my apps are greenified. I don't greenify system apps but you may some select few. Battery performance is far superior this way.
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jj92942000 said:
Don't uninstall anything, freeze with Titanium Backup but ultimately install xposed and greenify all unnecessary apps, aside from a handful, all my apps are greenified. I don't greenify system apps but you may some select few. Battery performance is far superior this way.
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Ok, i'm a total noob and i admit it ...rooted my Note 2014 successfully, but like the OP i really don't know what to freeze...
1. If i freeze Samsung Apps (and widget), Samsung Hub (+updater) will the other samsung individual apps still update themselves? I'm interested mainly in updating Sketchbook for Galaxy (the one the tablet came with) - i asked in another thread and no answer
2. what is "greenify" ? (same as "freeze"?)
Thank you
Mike

Mike_Patrick said:
Ok, i'm a total noob and i admit it ...rooted my Note 2014 successfully, but like the OP i really don't know what to freeze...
1. If i freeze Samsung Apps (and widget), Samsung Hub (+updater) will the other samsung individual apps still update themselves? I'm interested mainly in updating Sketchbook for Galaxy (the one the tablet came with) - i asked in another thread and no answer
2. what is "greenify" ? (same as "freeze"?)
Thank you
Mike
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Download an app called no bloat free. I had no issues removing the apps and bloat ware

Mike_Patrick said:
Ok, i'm a total noob and i admit it ...rooted my Note 2014 successfully, but like the OP i really don't know what to freeze...
1. If i freeze Samsung Apps (and widget), Samsung Hub (+updater) will the other samsung individual apps still update themselves? I'm interested mainly in updating Sketchbook for Galaxy (the one the tablet came with) - i asked in another thread and no answer
2. what is "greenify" ? (same as "freeze"?)
Thank you
Mike
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Freeze is the same as uninstalled, frozen apps do not run. It's safer than removing because it's still on your device and you can unfreeze anytime.
Greenify is a module for xposed. It stops apps from running in background. Greenified apps are available in your app list, run them as usual. But when they are not used for some time, greenify closes them. In your example you'd like to greenify Samsung Apps, not freeze, so you can run it regularly to check for updates.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513532

Put a sticker on it "Warranty void after 10 minutes", put it in a picture frame and hang it on the wall.

Package Disabler

For those of us not willing to root right now, I have to say using package disabler to turn off CleanMaster, S-Voice and S-Finder have done wonders in the last 48 hours for making this phone just as responsive as my 2014 Moto X was. I've been close to biting the bullet and trading it in for almost anything else, and this may have changed my mind.

Where would I find package disabler
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Play store!

jhollow3 said:
Play store!
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samsung made the developer to remove it
now I can't find it anywhere
fXck samsung

Try googling it and selecting the play store link..I was able to download it that way....

Verification is failing

Wow I can confirm. Worked fine before and now it doesn't work. Doesn't even let me active the pack disabled anymore. Smh.

What do I do about the apps I disabled?

Doesn't work, License server error before program starts.
Also very dangerous tool as it needs internet to work.
If you by misstake disable something that has to do with connectivity you will end up having to do a factory restore !!
If you by misstake installed this crap onto your device, you might notice that the de-install option is greyed out, don't panic.
Go into the security section and de-select the app under device administrators.
Now it can be de-installed.
Here's a much better and SAFER alternative:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
BTW,
These are the 3 packages that i needed to disable to kill OTA on my S5 with KitKat 4.4.2:
com.wssyncmldm
com.sec.android.fotaclient com.policydm
com.policydm

http://apk-paradise.com/package-disabler-pro-v2-8/

profesy said:
hxxp://apk-paradise.com/package-disabler-pro-v2-8/
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Doesn't work and useless unless the internet dependency is removed.
Usually these kind of apps are being offered for free at XDA forums, but there's always somebody who's trying to
turn it into a buck, totally disregarding the people who d/l this and softbrick their phones...
Also the whole purpose and usefulness of the tool is defeated if you need internet access to d/l and use it.
Reason being the phone fills up with crap, the same second you connect it to the internet the first time.
You want to run a tool like this before, not giving the phone a chance to fill up with junk/updates.
Especially important is this in regards to OTA.
Disabled junk is still junk eating precious space on your mobile.

Package Disabler works fine on S6 5.1.1 Stock without root
dobbelina said:
Doesn't work and useless unless the internet dependency is removed.
Usually these kind of apps are being offered for free at XDA forums, but there's always somebody who's trying to
turn it into a buck, totally disregarding the people who d/l this and softbrick their phones...
Also the whole purpose and usefulness of the tool is defeated if you need internet access to d/l and use it.
Reason being the phone fills up with crap, the same second you connect it to the internet the first time.
You want to run a tool like this before, not giving the phone a chance to fill up with junk/updates.
Especially important is this in regards to OTA.
Disabled junk is still junk eating precious space on your mobile.
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It only needs internet connection the first time by instaling procees, because the licence activation only works with internet. Once its activated it Work´s well
The server is very busy so it could mbe that you have to wait till all is fine again.
Im using it with my Galaxy S6 Stock not rooted 5.1.1 and i have disabled most of the system app
It´s easy to use and easy no enable again
RubenMMS2

I am not sure what you are saying about this app is correct! in Android please tell me which app do not require internet, and accessing internet is dangers then all apps in play store is dangerous. Debloater do not give any recombination for which packages to disable, if you disable system packages with Debloater the only option left is factory reset (I have to factory reset my Note 3 after using Debloater)

Pacakge Disabler is back
I found the paid version is back and working search for package disabler pro on the play store.

so any list of things we can disable to speed up this phone, touchwiz is really laggy after a few minutes of use

Disable bloatware option in package disabler
eduardmc said:
so any list of things we can disable to speed up this phone, touchwiz is really laggy after a few minutes of use
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Package disabler has a disabler all bloatware option . it will remove 100+ apps . that you did not know existed on your device.
There is also coding to identify bloatwares. It will double your speed.

developerdan said:
Package disabler has a disabler all bloatware option . it will remove 100+ apps . that you did not know existed on your device.
There is also coding to identify bloatwares. It will double your speed.
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i haven't root my S6 edge and don't really want to yet. so i was looking for something like this.
yeah i debloated it with a few app i actually use, great thing about this app is that it shows you which app are "confirmed" safe to deblot. it actually debloted automatically like 140things from my system.
where can i get those codes i don't se it in any of the setting?
i was about to give up on touchwiz and this galaxy s6, since i got it touchwiz has been hell with the reloading of widget and icons, clear cache and data help but a few hours later the slowness would returned ( i already exchanged devices 4 times for other reason and all of them had the same problem), also phone would get hot, sometimes pretty darn hot.
This app has solve all problem (also a different launcher like nova solved it) but using touchwiz and this debloted app have giving me more battery life, super fast device, no more reloading, and it never heats up.
i for one would like to have a device from samsung that i would not have to deblot to get a lag free experience. i believe the only device i have never root from samsung was the note 3 which ran like a champ always.

dobbelina said:
Doesn't work, License server error before program starts.
Also very dangerous tool as it needs internet to work.
If you by misstake disable something that has to do with connectivity you will end up having to do a factory restore !!
If you by misstake installed this crap onto your device, you might notice that the de-install option is greyed out, don't panic.
Go into the security section and de-select the app under device administrators.
Now it can be de-installed.
Here's a much better and SAFER alternative:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
BTW,
These are the 3 packages that i needed to disable to kill OTA on my S5 with KitKat 4.4.2:
com.wssyncmldm
com.sec.android.fotaclient com.policydm
com.policydm
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About time someone thought about security. That program is being used a lot on the note 5 forum. I find it to be potentially a huge security issue. I initially downloaded it and installed. I later that about it. I just went ahead and factory reset. It has way too much access imo.

can i use it to disable the my t-mobile app ?

the guitarist said:
can i use it to disable the my t-mobile app ?
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Yeah you can.
Side note: I noticed it says knox is bloat.. But when I disable it causes my phone to bug out. Anyone else have similar issues?

De-Bloating the Note 7 with Package Disabler

Hey Guys,
note 7 coming in tomorrow. will run a full update then I was thinking Ill lead my list from my note 5 which is the basic one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/guide-bloating-touchwizzing-note-5-t3184563
Bad idea? or ? I feel like it will work and get most of the junk out for the people who are wanting a basic list.

mrlooolz said:
Hey Guys,
note 7 coming in tomorrow. will run a full update then I was thinking Ill lead my list from my note 5 which is the basic one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/guide-bloating-touchwizzing-note-5-t3184563
Bad idea? or ? I feel like it will work and get most of the junk out for the people who are wanting a basic list.
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Be careful because disabling something without being sure what it is first might start a FC loop and the same can happen when updating the firmware (OTA or full firmware)!
I used to use Debloater when I had my Note 5 and several times I got weird FC loops.
I decided then to disable apps only from the App Manager when available.

Cr4z33 said:
Be careful because disabling something without being sure what it is first might start a FC loop and the same can happen when updating the firmware (OTA or full firmware)!
I used to use Debloater when I had my Note 5 and several times I got weird FC loops.
I decided then to disable apps only from the App Manager when available.
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The list in that post was sort of a safe list. That you can just load and it will disable the standard stuff. You think this wont transfer well? I can go through the basic things but there are some thing I dont know much about but had no problems when I disabled. This includes all the garbage that runs in the background to send data

mrlooolz said:
The list in that post was sort of a safe list. That you can just load and it will disable the standard stuff. You think this wont transfer well? I can go through the basic things but there are some thing I dont know much about but had no problems when I disabled. This includes all the garbage that runs in the background to send data
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Good luck then as I had issues even with common packages.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge using stock v6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware

Cr4z33 said:
Good luck then as I had issues even with common packages.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge using stock v6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware
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Oh that is scary. I hope somebody posts a list then. Sometimes I wish I was more techky.

Do we still need root?

Guys,
I have been rooting my devices for countless years now, but Iately I found myself wondering why.
So, I decided not to root my S4. So far, so good:
- Blokada works great for ads (and until one month ago AdHell was an even better alternative)
- Tasker does its job as well using Autoinput (obviously, I had to rewrite all my tasks)
- I had given up on Xposed a long time ago, due to Safety Net violations.
In essence, I believe that stock + OTAs + Knox works well and I don't need to root.
Wha are your experiences with no-root workarounds?

Wouldn't bother tbh, S4 rom forum is dead, only been 2/3 roms made!
I use to root all the time, back since I had the first HTC desire.
As of recent i haven't and I'm not missing it, S8+, Tab S4 and Samsung A5.
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Root?
To make decent backups using TitaniumBackup.
To transfer data to/from the ext. SD card using ssh/scp/rsync.
To disable lots of unneeded/unwanted 'standard' tools.

Root makes you a owner of your gear. Without root the device can do with you whatever.
Firewall, freezing unwanted apps, fighting against Google nosy curiosity. Making sound better with magisk modules.
But Samsung is stupid with their bad strategy, they don't respect warranty if your device is rooted.
Best solution is Xiaomi or OnePlus, but they haven't tablet with such great screen like Samsung galaxy tabs S series
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Astania said:
But Samsung is stupid with their bad strategy, they don't respect warranty if your device is rooted.
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Samsung may not, but according to european legislation the vendor is responsible to provide warranty for an appropriate period of time, at least one year.

Simple answer yes root is need please also note i was well against root i was gutted that i rooted my Tab S4 LTE Model that I rushed into without the research!
But since Samsung gave us the middle finger last month by denying us the KNOX API Key for Adhell 3 root is a must if you truly want to enjoy ad free bloatware free Tab S4 experience!
ROOT ROCKS!

sciurius said:
Root?
To make decent backups using TitaniumBackup.
To transfer data to/from the ext. SD card using ssh/scp/rsync.
To disable lots of unneeded/unwanted 'standard' tools.
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Hello what does this do "ssh/scp/rsync"? Does it transfer apps to sd card?

marvi0 said:
Hello what does this do "ssh/scp/rsync"? Does it transfer apps to sd card?
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For simplicity, scp is a network file copy tool and rsync is a network file sync tool. They use ssh as a network protocol.
For details, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell

rooting is the first thing to do with each device before it connects to network and start calling home.
rooting is a must: bloatware removal, adblocking, privacy, modding, security. you can install dnscrypt, force adguard on vpn and with adaway. you can enable call recording. you can have adfree usable youtube. you can include any app in parallel apps. you can modify the extra button. you can have same gestures on every phone (xposed Edge). you can have Swiftkey improved. you can crystalize agressive apps (3C). you can run your scripts. you can backup (titaniumbackup). all those thousand of settings in hundreds of apps backed up. endless possibilities.
for me i have to have adblocking, device identifiers masking, encryption and call recording on each device before first turn on (or second, but networks off). otherwise it has to be turned off. like in case of Xiaomi where you need to wait 2 weeks to unlock - i didn't touch the new phone until it was unlocked then rooted. #principles

doggydog2 said:
rooting is the first thing to do with each device before it connects to network and start calling home.
rooting is a must: bloatware removal, adblocking, privacy, modding, security. you can install dnscrypt, force adguard on vpn and with adaway. you can enable call recording. you can have adfree usable youtube. you can include any app in parallel apps. you can modify the extra button. you can have same gestures on every phone (xposed Edge). you can have Swiftkey improved. you can crystalize agressive apps (3C). you can run your scripts. you can backup (titaniumbackup). all those thousand of settings in hundreds of apps backed up. endless possibilities.
for me i have to have adblocking, device identifiers masking, encryption and call recording on each device before first turn on (or second, but networks off). otherwise it has to be turned off. like in case of Xiaomi where you need to wait 2 weeks to unlock - i didn't touch the new phone until it was unlocked then rooted. #principles
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Hi. I haven't had an android device for many years before this tab. Before that, I had a Note 2 on which i used to root and also have different roms running frequently.
I'm also considering rooting my tab s4 for a long time now. Could you share some more detailed about customizations that are available for tab s4 if I'm not willing to go to stock android roms? I'm asking about modifications to the offcial samsung based firmware.
Thanks

mayank_nigam said:
Hi. I haven't had an android device for many years before this tab. Before that, I had a Note 2 on which i used to root and also have different roms running frequently.
I'm also considering rooting my tab s4 for a long time now. Could you share some more detailed about customizations that are available for tab s4 if I'm not willing to go to stock android roms? I'm asking about modifications to the offcial samsung based firmware.
Thanks
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Same here, staying with rooted samsung firmware to enjoy the samsung extras. I will later setup a thread with debloat and list of verified modules to install. Also with a root guide, as i couldn't find one for encryption-only people.. found 10 guides but noone is using encryption. weird!

Here

doggydog2 said:
Here
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how did you root yours? I'm having issues

OcazPrime said:
how did you root yours? I'm having issues
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like described..similarly to others, without encryption disabler.