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On the back of my previous hybrid root effort, I now have an even easier root solution!
Benefits of using this...
- auto A2SD pulled from Cyanogen's ROM (muchos kudos to him...) - just create your partition (I use EXT3) and you're done!
- much easier install process than before!
- root access (with 'adb remount' permissions for full access)
- superuser APK
- busybox is installed and configured, meaning you can use apps that use things such as 'swapon' (e.g. swapper)
- /data/init.sh is called at startup so you can create your own startup commands
- if you're a bit mad (like me) you can set the system partition to always mount RW using init.sh, to save adb remount'ing all the time (this is dangerous potentially ofc!)
- MORE TO COME - gimme your requests!
[caveat: i'm pretty new to Android tweaking, so use at your own risk!]
Details and download:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...1-1-modaco-hero-patch-root-busybox-much-more/
Changelog
1.4
- Fixed WiFI issues (tested on fresh built Hero)
- USB debugging is now enabled by default
1.3
- A2SD from Cyanogen's latest ROM (full credit to Cyanogen!)
1.2
- Performance fix
1.1
- Initial Release
Well,
First off all, thank you for putting your effort in this. I really appriciate youre work sofar.
Nick
Brill - I would like to have a go, but worried that I'll be messed up cos already rooted (XDA Method) and also applied your Update from your rooting method to get adb remount (ta!!)
Can I just apply the update zip with no problems from those other rootings?
Hugs Dayzee
Other rootings have no impact, so it's cool.
Checking out a reported WiFi issue atm however...
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no wifi problem here, no problem with previously rooted too
busybox works fine, trying ap2sd soon
stupid question.. how do i use ap2sd now
i applied update.zip once again
any help on the appstosd ????
We need to download the application, or is it built in to transfer all apps to the sd card?? Do we need to format the card with fat32 and ext2??
No probs with my install. Not done anything with it mind you, but no probs been thrown up as a result of doing it and wifi working fine. xxx
Dayzz
Why does the wifi work for some and not for other? Maybe thoose with a root already gets a working wifi and thoose without root before applying this gets a not functioning wifi...
wifi doesnt work for me... i really need it to work.. so im reverting back until it gets fixed..
I had already rooted using method here, then updated using this method and no wifi, restored nandroid backup and wifi back again.
I have the white sim free model, not sure if that makes any differance.
Also was rooted with the 1.2 method, then gave the 1.3 a try and no wifi... Anyone figure out how to get the apps to sd working???
@atsavlis what phone do you have? sim free or locked?
modaco said:
Other rootings have no impact, so it's cool.
Checking out a reported WiFi issue atm however...
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Wifi doesn't work because the wlan.ko module of the people who are having problems is compiled for a different kernel version.
To solve the wifi issue, just include your(or the one of the same build of your boot.img) wlan.ko module in the "update".
You can find it in /system/lib/modules/
enlightener said:
Wifi doesn't work because the wlan.ko module of the people who are having problems is compiled for a different kernel version.
To solve the wifi issue, just include your(or the one of the same build of your boot.img) wlan.ko module in the "update".
You can find it in /system/lib/modules/
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Not right actually... as the original kernel is being used.
Investigating now, I probably screwed up something in the init.rc in the boot image
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For A2SD, as with other ROMs, just ensure you have a second partition on your SD card that is EXT3, and the A2SD app will do the magic itself.
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ext3 ok ... i formated with ext2
That should work too...
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modaco said:
Not right actually... as the original kernel is being used.
Investigating now, I probably screwed up something in the init.rc in the boot image
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Have you checked that your kernel is the same as the kernel of the people who's wifi doesnt work?
Maybe it's simple to check logcat for any error while atempting to enable wifi
Hey everyone, most people might already know this, but I think it would be nice to compile everything we can do with our Glide's now that we have root, feel free to add to the list!
1. Install Root Explorer or similar file explorer:
This program will allow you to access areas of the Android file system that weren't accessible before having root.
2. Install Titanium Backup:
This program allows you to backup all of your apps, app data, and settings. great if you are messing around with the phone and run into trouble, just remember to save the backup to another source in case you can't access your phone at all.
3. Supercharge your phone!! (by zeppelinrox)
go and read this thread, follow the steps and see the results! I did this and it worked. Also an interesting read.
What other cool things are you guys doing with root? post it here!
I'm on the same boat with you as root explorer and titanium backup , but never heard of supercharger till now.. I had an HTC Desire HD (still do but never use it anymore) but it wasn't my regular use phone, it was more of a "HTC Player." And I tried the supercharger, but it kept coming up as "[[: not found" which was out of the ordinary. Don't think I'll be sticking with it sadly.
Still have to do that update in an hour, really hate how AT&T doesn't allow you to "update" more than once a day.
I'm still trying to learn the in-out of modding. Not that experienced yet
doode2011 said:
I'm on the same boat with you as root explorer and titanium backup , but never heard of supercharger till now.. I had an HTC Desire HD (still do but never use it anymore) but it wasn't my regular use phone, it was more of a "HTC Player." And I tried the supercharger, but it kept coming up as "[[: not found" which was out of the ordinary. Don't think I'll be sticking with it sadly.
Still have to do that update in an hour, really hate how AT&T doesn't allow you to "update" more than once a day.
I'm still trying to learn the in-out of modding. Not that experienced yet
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Hey, did you install BusyBox? I had trouble at first as well, then I installed a different version of BusyBox from the BusyBox installer and I installed it to a different location, Supercharger worked after that
adamdipro said:
Hey, did you install BusyBox? I had trouble at first as well, then I installed a different version of BusyBox from the BusyBox installer and I installed it to a different location, Supercharger worked after that
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There are two busybox installer programs I use, one is from Stericson, and from JRummy16. JRummy's busybox worked for my SGS Glide, but stericson does not even install. A complete opposite to my Captivate and Infuse, I have stericson's busybox on them but jrummy's doesn't work.
If you don't like to get Root Explorer, try File Expert, it also has root access which can be activated in settings, it also has file sharing like web, ftp(s), http(s). I have both, but prefer Root explorer for it's very basic and easy to use.
adamdipro said:
3. Supercharge your phone!! (by zeppelinrox)
go and read this thread, follow the steps and see the results! I did this and it worked. Also an interesting read.
What other cool things are you guys doing with root? post it here!
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Just curious, which supercharge setting are you using?
I tried to get the update first, but "Update is Failed" yet again, and when I tried to do script manager, it said I didn't have root access, so i was confused. Checked titanium backup, no root access either. Then I had to re-root the phone, delete bloatware. I checked titanium backup again but it said I didn't have root access, but everything else did (Script Manager, SetCPU, Busybox Installer). Supercharger is working now though.
Living the life of Trial and Errors.
doode2011 said:
I tried to get the update first, but "Update is Failed" yet again, and when I tried to do script manager, it said I didn't have root access, so i was confused. Checked titanium backup, no root access either. Then I had to re-root the phone, delete bloatware. I checked titanium backup again but it said I didn't have root access, but everything else did (Script Manager, SetCPU, Busybox Installer). Supercharger is working now though.
Living the life of Trial and Errors.
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Hey, I think the same thing happened to me as well, after successfully getting the supercharger script to work, I went and tried to run the BusyBox installer again to find out the version I installed, and it said "Error Root access not detected"
It appeared I had root in all other apps, so I uninstalled Super User and BusyBox installer, and re installed them, now Root isn't working for any program.
adamdipro said:
Hey, I think the same thing happened to me as well, after successfully getting the supercharger script to work, I went and tried to run the BusyBox installer again to find out the version I installed, and it said "Error Root access not detected"
It appeared I had root in all other apps, so I uninstalled Super User and BusyBox installer, and re installed them, now Root isn't working for any program.
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You have to re-root again, sorry Do you still have titanium backup? Because the busybox version for that is 1.18.4, not the recommended 1.18.2. Uninstall titanium before or after re-rooting, and get busybox installer from jRummy16. Then run the script and you should be okay.
But if you have a backup folder for titanium backup, move the folder onto the computer where it'll stay there forever.
My list:
- Static the phone's IP on your DHCP server
- Install Samba. Then create a link on your desktop to \\yourphone\sdcard or smbmount on your *nix box. Great way to transfer media.
- Install QuickSSHd, and bind on :22 (yay)
- Install your choice of full VPN services (ie. openvpn) so you don't have to constantly redial with the built-in client
- Bring up a chroot()'d Debian environment, and apt-get install build-essential; full GNU toolchain on your phone!
- Install ROM Toolbox and remove all the carrier-bundled crapware
- Overclock (running stable @ 1.2ghz, currently)
- Install Better Terminal Emulator Pro (though this doesn't require root, you can also dump a lot of useful binaries in /system/xbin; be careful!)
After all of this, you'll have a nice portable linux workstation that you can access directly via CIFS & SSH/SFTP.
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My list:
- Static the phone's IP on your DHCP server
- Install Samba. Then create a link on your desktop to \\yourphone\sdcard or smbmount on your *nix box. Great way to transfer media.
- Install QuickSSHd, and bind on :22 (yay)
- Install your choice of full VPN services (ie. openvpn) so you don't have to constantly redial with the built-in client
- Bring up a chroot()'d Debian environment, and apt-get install build-essential; full GNU toolchain on your phone!
- Install ROM Toolbox and remove all the carrier-bundled crapware
- Overclock (running stable @ 1.2ghz, currently)
- Install Better Terminal Emulator Pro (though this doesn't require root, you can also dump a lot of useful binaries in /system/xbin; be careful!)
After all of this, you'll have a nice portable linux workstation that you can access directly via CIFS & SSH/SFTP.
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nice....i'm not surprise to see these specially from an N900 user.
Oh.....so you overclock? Is the kernel from the I9103 be used? or it's gonna screw up coz glide has keyboard?
EDIT: ooops....i just knew that there is a stock glide kernel posted, I'll test myself, thanks...
EDIT 2: thread says "for Samsung Galaxy R (I9103) only" LOL! nvm
"status indicator"
is there a way to clear out the status indicator in the pull-down notification bar? For awhile I used super status bar, but got tired of it refusing to withdraw. The "indicators" use up half the screen, and are totally unneeded.
My device is rooted.
I've read a few other topics regarding this issue, but I'm still confused. As I understand it, using typical uninstall apps such as Titanium or Root Uninstaller do not remove the manufacturer apps from the phone still because of an S feature? I'm new to this process, so please forgive my naive rhetoric. I tried those programs, and as previously stated in other posts, the bloatware comes back.
I installed AROMA file manager to try and manually find the bloatware and delete the physical files, but I can't find the files that I'm looking to delete. I don't mind taking the time and manually deleting these unnecessary files, but, I need some guidance on where to look (or any other viable solutions.)
Thanks for your time!
Download this patch and edit update-binary file what application need remove then flash via recovery mode .
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My device is rooted.
I've read a few other topics regarding this issue, but I'm still confused. As I understand it, using typical uninstall apps such as Titanium or Root Uninstaller do not remove the manufacturer apps from the phone still because of an S feature? I'm new to this process, so please forgive my naive rhetoric. I tried those programs, and as previously stated in other posts, the bloatware comes back.
I installed AROMA file manager to try and manually find the bloatware and delete the physical files, but I can't find the files that I'm looking to delete. I don't mind taking the time and manually deleting these unnecessary files, but, I need some guidance on where to look (or any other viable solutions.)
HTC devices are set "S on" from the manufacture. That means there are certain partitions in the nand storage that you can't access without S off ( boot partition, radio partition). The write permissions to the system partition are also not accessible unless you either obtain S off through the Sunshine app which costs $25 or a another option that is not true S off is a write permission mod called WP.MOD_ko that you flash to your phone and it installs a script and changes your phone's SElinux permissions and enables the system partition write permissions to be able to uninstall system apps or fully use certain root apps like Link2SD that also need the system write permissions at bootup.
1st option " fully" unlocks your phone and all partitions. 2nd option just installs scripts to kind of trick your system partition to allow apps to write to it and you to be able to uninstall system apps. It also changes your SElinux permissions from enforcing to permissive so be aware that's disabling the phone's security system. Not a problem unless you get malware but you should be aware of what any mod does to your phone. They have to do that because the mod can't get the phone to be true S off so this is a workaround for that one partition.
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Okay cool, thank you for breaking that down for me. So, if I use what pham posted, then that would be a script change? But, even if it were a script change I could still fully uninstall the bloatware, with the risk of a potential virus. Is that correct?
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Okay cool, thank you for breaking that down for me. So, if I use what pham posted, then that would be a script change? But, even if it were a script change I could still fully uninstall the bloatware, with the risk of a potential virus. Is that correct?
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You're welcome. I'm not familiar with what Pham linked you but I'm sure it's similar to the 2nd option I mentioned. The one I was referring to was written for lollipop versions by CaptainTitti I believe is his handle but if you search XDA for our phone WP_MOD.ko that forum should be for kit Kat and a few pages forward is the link to the lollipop version with instructions from CaptainTitti on how to install it. The malware risk is minimal i just wanted to mention it. You have that as well with just rooting and also full S off it's just those 2 leave your SElinux permissions set to enforcing not permissive. Just giving you the info so your informed because no one but us pays for our devices so we should have as much info as possible I believe but good info .
The only one of these I've actually tried is the full S off one with Sunshine so understand and read the whole forum for the other before flashing so you know all the feedback but it does work. Also be aware that the WP_MOD.ko would have to be fully removed and SElinux reenabled to be able to do stock updates and there's not just an " uninstall" box with them. You have to use a root file explorer and remove what was changed and replace with the stock files I believe. Good idea to do a stock Android backup using your custom recovery before flashing any of these, S off excepted as it doesn't mess with doing stock updates. Not knocking the others but these are the things you don't find out about till after you flash them. Now you know before.
Below is the link to the forum page for the kitkat mod and if you scroll down a bit CaptainTiiti had a link to the one for lollipop.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707378&page=7
Can't you just use Root Browser, then go to system/app & system/priv-app to remove the bloat? That's what I do on my phone everytime I install a new ROM [emoji1]
Stachura5 said:
Can't you just use Root Browser, then go to system/app & system/priv-app to remove the bloat? That's what I do on my phone everytime I install a new ROM [emoji1]
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I don't know my friend I've never tried that. Maybe he can try it first and see if it works. To be honest I never tried to just remove system apps before i was S off I just read of all the people here on XDA saying they couldn't without S off so I did it. Turns out I switched to debloated CM roms soon after and never even debloated my stock rom, which definitely needed it ! I used Titanium backup to debloat my Samsung tablet after root to get rid of Knox and Samsung junk but it wasn't nand locked like the HTC's are. Can't hurt for him to try it because S off costs and the other mods have their down sides also.
i have completely deleted their bloatware folder, but bloatware will appear if the device boots without root and there is no app folder in user app or system folder but they can run and update normally, maybe it specially designed. Will the above patch zip help me clear the problem completely? i want to clean up the crap, and my device uses system as root so i need to flash modified binary in boot.img separately after signing.
EDIT: SEE POST #8 FOR THE WORK-AROUND TO UNINSTALL SYSTEM APPS
Rooted last night and one of the first things I did was install TB so I could remove some of the system apps.
But while TB says they're removed (like Chrome & easter egg), I reboot and they're still there.
I did have latest BusyBox installed.
So I tried using TB's built-in BusyBox and had the same issue.
I also made sure to get /system_root Read/Write and still couldn't uninstall using TB.
Are we gonna have to wait for either SuperSU or TB to get an update with fixes.
Any suggestions on a way to get TB working? Other than manually removing apps via Root Explorer which I already know how to do and is not the point of this thread.
try system remove app
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Isn't current root system-less.?
Root is actually in system_root and system is not being mounted rw?
If its true you cant change anything in system until it can be switched to rw..
I've already set it to R/W using this command: mount -o rw,remount /system_root.
Didn't help. The apps are still there after rebooting.
An odd thing I noticed. Titanium is showing "Android System Webview" and "Device setup 7.1" as frozen. And I didn't do it. Anyone else noticing this?
DinarQ8 said:
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Just tried it. Doesn't work either.
Thanks for helping me rule out Titanium Backup specifically though.
Definitely something to do with Google's partition setup (or with root) then.
No big deal, I'll just use Root Explorer to remove the ~35 system apk's I'm trying to get rid of.
I just feel safer seeing app names rather than guessing at apk names when I'm removing stuff.
Plus, TB is just faster & more convenient. And I'm probably going to have to do this a few times over the next few weeks as I make & break my phone.
Btw, I'm a little disappointed there are a bunch of Verizon apps on my Google purchased phone.
DM-Verity, I think it is, is still active with this root. Think that's what your running into.
By the way, I found a work-around.
If you want to uninstall SYSTEM apps via Titanium Backup (or any other method), it helps to do the following first.
Open up a terminal session on your phone.
I use the free app Termux to do this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux
Then type the following two commands:
Code:
su
setenforce 0
This sets SElinux to "permissive". Then you can uninstall all your system apps. Then after you reboot, the phone automatically goes back to "enforcing" for SElinux.
Works great. Doesn't screw up any of my user apps after removing the system apps I don't want (like Chrome, Messaging, etc).
If you want permissive on a permanent basis then check out this thread.
I haven't tried it yet, don't need to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/how-to-set-selinux-to-permissive-boot-t3034245
CZ Eddie said:
By the way, I found a work-around.
If you want to uninstall SYSTEM apps via Titanium Backup (or any other method), it helps to do the following first.
Open up a terminal session on your phone.
I use the free app Termux to do this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux
Then type the following two commands:
Code:
su
setenforce 0
This sets SElinux to "permissive". Then you can uninstall all your system apps. Then after you reboot, the phone automatically goes back to "enforcing" for SElinux.
Works great. Doesn't screw up any of my user apps after removing the system apps I don't want (like Chrome, Messaging, etc).
If you want permissive on a permanent basis then check out this thread.
I haven't tried it yet, don't need to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/how-to-set-selinux-to-permissive-boot-t3034245
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I really only wanted to backup, switch chrome from a system app to a user app, and restore data but couldn't do this using TiB until I ran these commands. Thanks!!!
CZ Eddie said:
By the way, I found a work-around.
If you want to uninstall SYSTEM apps via Titanium Backup (or any other method), it helps to do the following first.
Open up a terminal session on your phone.
I use the free app Termux to do this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux
Then type the following two commands:
Code:
su
setenforce 0
This sets SElinux to "permissive". Then you can uninstall all your system apps. Then after you reboot, the phone automatically goes back to "enforcing" for SElinux.
Works great. Doesn't screw up any of my user apps after removing the system apps I don't want (like Chrome, Messaging, etc).
If you want permissive on a permanent basis then check out this thread.
I haven't tried it yet, don't need to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/how-to-set-selinux-to-permissive-boot-t3034245
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this.. worked..
i friggin love you guys here on xda... combined knowledge ftw
The workaround doesn't work for me. After reboot, selinux is back to 'enforcing' but the app still isn't Uninstalled.
However, thanks for letting me know about the apk delete method from system/app. It's the only method that works with some MIUI apps.
Yeah, setenforce 0 doesn't work for my N9100ZC (6.0.1)
What's working is, reboot into TWRP, choose Mount -> System -> Internal memory. TWRP main menu -> Advanced -> File Manager.
Make sure to delete the folder and subfolder of your bloatware (\system\app and \system\priv-app).
Hope this help
CZ Eddie said:
By the way, I found a work-around.
If you want to uninstall SYSTEM apps via Titanium Backup (or any other method), it helps to do the following first.
Open up a terminal session on your phone.
I use the free app Termux to do this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux
Then type the following two commands:
Code:
su
setenforce 0
This sets SElinux to "permissive". Then you can uninstall all your system apps. Then after you reboot, the phone automatically goes back to "enforcing" for SElinux.
Works great. Doesn't screw up any of my user apps after removing the system apps I don't want (like Chrome, Messaging, etc).
If you want permissive on a permanent basis then check out this thread.
I haven't tried it yet, don't need to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/how-to-set-selinux-to-permissive-boot-t3034245
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It seems that the workaround doesn't work anymore.
Have you find another one ?
chimmot307 said:
Yeah, setenforce 0 doesn't work for my N9100ZC (6.0.1)
What's working is, reboot into TWRP, choose Mount -> System -> Internal memory. TWRP main menu -> Advanced -> File Manager.
Make sure to delete the folder and subfolder of your bloatware (\system\app and \system\priv-app).
Hope this help
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Thanks that worked for me.
chimmot307 said:
Yeah, setenforce 0 doesn't work for my N9100ZC (6.0.1)
What's working is, reboot into TWRP, choose Mount -> System -> Internal memory. TWRP main menu -> Advanced -> File Manager.
Make sure to delete the folder and subfolder of your bloatware (\system\app and \system\priv-app).
Hope this help
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this work for me on my redmi note 8 stock rom miui 11.0.40
Yeah setenforce did not work for me too
DinarQ8 said:
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Atleast name the app properly
Atharkhan101 said:
Atleast name the app properly
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You ask me a question after been 5 years anyway just search in Play Store System App Remove and choose what work with you
Hello guys,
Introduction
Today is my first step in the android development world. And I'm starting with something very little. I've created this tool for myself but I thought I could share it, as it could be useful to you as well and you could help me to improve it.
Big announcements
1) Officially supported custom ROMs:
-OmniRom
-LiquidRemix
-Skydragon
-ArrowOS
-AEX
What can you expect from flashing my script?
I think my script is interesting because its utility is completely complementary with a custom ROM or kernel: what it does has nothing to do with the kernel, so it doesn't interfere at all. And it's concrete stuff, not some supposed-to-be optimization where you're not even sure it's going to do something. I'm usually not a huge fan of these apps / modules.
-You'll get more privacy: I've removed Qualcomm telemetry, OnePlus telemetry as well as some Google Telemetry (but you can't expect too much as long as you use gapps)
-You'll get better battery life: less apps running in the background, less wakelocks, less services communicating with servers to send telemetry.
-You'll get better performance: for the same reasons. Don't expect a huge difference as our phone is very smooth already.
-The feeling of having a clean device. And this has no price.
As a proof, see this (both screenshots were taken after a fresh boot):
Extreme script:
https://imgur.com/2O47su8
19 system apps running, for a total of of 31 services running. I'm not counting Google Play services as the number of services running keep changing.
No script:
https://imgur.com/E5cEr7P
36 apps running, for a total of 60 services running! I find the difference quite huge.
What does it do?
The point is to be very very basic. Obviously I don't intend to to share something as powerful and exhaustive as xXx. My objective is to only focus on bloatwares, not features.
Also, I wanted to make a script simple enough so anybody can use it, understand it and modify it depending on your needs.
I think I can call myself a flasholoic, as I flash ROMs quite often, even when I'm happy with the current one. There are many time consuming and boring tasks when it comes to clean flash a new ROM. However, for most of them, there's a solution. For example, Titanium Backup, to mention just one.
With this script, you'll be able to skip the very boring process of removing/freezing all the system apps you don't use.
You can use this script with no worries whenever you flash your new ROM.
Why don't i Freeze apps instead of removing them?
Ideally, I would prefer to only freeze apps so the setup can stick after an update or a dirty flash, however, I don't know how to do it from recovery. Freezing works with the command from package manager "pm disable {package_name}", however, it's only available when the phone is running.
What version should I install?
-Invisible script: Install it, enjoy. I basically removed only apps related to telemetry or that don't have any function. You should still have all the apps you're using and all the features you like.
-Light Script: Invisible + apps that I consider rarely use (because they're useless or because alternatives are much popular). It should fit to 80% people without any change to make.
-Extreme script: Invisible + light + a few Google Apps (most of them can be reinstalled) and features that are not absolutely necessary but useful for some people, like face unlock for example. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who hasn't check the .txt file first. The light script is almost as good anyway.
How to Install?
Simply reboot to TWRP, flash the zip, reboot and enjoy.
If this doesn't work, you can try three different things:
-Try to use blu spark Recovery instead of other ones.
-Try to mount system in recovery before flashing my .zip.
-Try to install Magisk and this module: https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/busybox-ndk
-Try to install the script on both slots
At least one of these options should fix things for you.
Known incompatibilities
-If the script doesn't do anything, check installing instructions.
-If an app keeps force closing when you try to open it (for example the Google app, gmail, amazon, etc.), it's because you don't have any webview selected. You can select one in the developer settings and if you don't have any you can install one from the play store (Android System Webview).
-If some apps are remaining, it's because it's system apps you updated and they became user apps. You can just uninstall them like any other user apps and it will completely disappear.
-If an app that is included in the script freezes, but it's also available in the playstore, uninstall it with Titanium Backup, reboot and reinstall the app from play store.
-If you're using substratum, you must edit my script and remove this line: "/system/system/app/OpSkin",
-If your bank app doesn't work, you can try to add back Stk (sim toolkit), as the app helps for authentication.
-In general, search this thread if you want more details / understand why.
F.A.Q.
-I don't want to use this debloater anymore or it broke something I miss, how can I go back to normal?
=> Dirty flash your current setup (ROM, twrp, reboot to twrp, magisk, kernel, anything else you want)
-Does this script work for X or Y ROM? Can you make a debloater for X or Y ROM?
=> If you understand how my tool work, then you will understand that my scripts can potentially work on any ROMs, but each ROM has its specific apps so some bloatware won't be removed, most likely. I won't support any new ROM except if I end up trying it myself. I prefer to avoid to create new scripts blindly especially if I've never experienced the ROM.
-I flashed your deblaoter and now some apps keep force closing
=> "If an app keeps force closing when you try to open it (for example the Google app, gmail, amazon, etc.), it's because you don't have any webview selected. You can select one in the developer settings and if you don't have any you can install one from the play store (Android System Webview)."
Where can I get more info?
Check the .txt file in the download section. It lists all the apps included in the different scripts AND all the apps not included (so you can see what apps you want to potentially add, it's much easier to work like that)
How are the apps sorted in the .txt file?
-First, by categories (each category starting with #) (invisible, light, extreme, etc.)
-Then, they're sorted by their type (reserve / app / priv-app / other)
-Then, simply by alphabetic order.
-At the end of the document file, there are some explanations about some apps that can sound... mysterious about whether it's safe or not to delete them.
How to edit the script and make it work? (TUTORIAL)
Prerequisites
-Root (ideal but not mandatory)
-File manager (ideal but not mandatory, I recommend Amaze https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amaze.filemanager&hl=en_AU )
-TWRP
Then you have two alternatives
a) Use your computer (Windows): you will need Zip Builder https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...g/tool-zip-builder-v4-2-1-build-sign-t3739556
b) Use your phone: then you will need MiXplorer ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691 )
Steps to follow
1) Download my script.
2) Unzip it. Browse to META-INF\com\google\android and open "updater-script" in a notepad. (I'd recommend you notepad++ ( https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/ )
3) Add some apps you want to delete, or remove the apps you want to keep. To see what apps are on your device, use a file manager that can use root and check the apps you have in /system/app and system/priv-app. The priv-app are usually more sensitive so be cautious with them.
4) Don't forget that on every line, you need a comma at the end, except for the last app of the list.
5) You don't need to touch any other lines, except if you want to have fun and change what TWRP will display: it's the lines with
Code:
ui_print("")
6) Save your file.
7) a) Windows alternative. Follow instructions to install properly Zip Builder. Then shift + right click on the parent folder of the META-INF folder and click on "Build Zip...". If Zip Builder is set up properly, you will see the option I just mentioned. You can also open the program and browse to the parent folder where META-INF is.
Copy the .zip to your phone and you're good to go!
7) b) Android alternative: Install MiXplorer. Long press on the META-INF folder. Confirm the creation of the archive, pick the name you want and make sure that "store" is selected, below "zip". Then select the newly created zip, and click on the "Sign" option. Choose Testkey. It will create yourzip-signed.zip. That's the file you need to flash in TWRP.
8) Flash in TWRP
Let me know if you need any help or if something is not clear to you.
Downloads, risks, credits, Information
Where to download?
Check the attachments!
What are the risks, or why is it actually pretty safe to use it?
1) If you use my scripts, as I've tried all builds, I can assure you in the worst scenario you will loose a few features you might have wanted to keep.
2) If you try to make your own script:
a) You misspell a system folder: (it's case sensitive, careful): well the script will just ignore it and try to remove a folder which doesn't exist, so no consequence at all, just a useless line in your script.
b) you mess up with how you're meant to write the script: for example, you forget a comma or you leave it on the line of the last app you want to delete. Well, no worries, TWRP will just not flash the script so nothing happens. Just check your code to find the mistake.
c) Your script is fine but delete a core app that the system needs. Again, no worries! You will bootloop. In this case, you need to dirty flash your current setup (for example, flash OOS, flash TWRP, reboot to recovery, flash Magisk, flash your favorite kernel, reboot). Then you can try to find the culprit in your code, remove it, and try again your script.
Just in case, you know the XDA saying: "flash at your own risk!"
Credits!
First of all, I'd like to credit @Primokorn for his tutorial which helped me a lot. Basically everything in my script I owe him. I've just made it even more simple and focused on only debloating. Also, and obviously, it's adapted for our OnePlus 6. Right now, it's optimized for OOS 9.0.3, but depending on how the project evolves and how popular it will get, I could make "special editions" for open betas as well as AOSP ROMs.
I would also like to thank @TKruzze for his amazing tool "Zip Builder", which makes me save a lot of time everytime I want to try / build a new script.
Thanks to @Zios01 for inspiring me about "optimizing" OOS.
Information
"Tomatot- Debloater"
Contributors
@Tomatot-
Source Code: everything is in the zip.
Created 2018-11-20
Last Updated 2019-12-23
Changelog
Tomatot Debloater 4.1 for OOS
-REMOVED FROM THE SCRIPT:
Light:
TeleService (necessary for some operators)
Extreme:
SdCardService (necessary for file managers)
ModuleMetadataGooglePrebuilt (necesary for permissions)
Tomatot Debloater 4.0 for OOS
REMOVED/CHANGED :
- All folders (and there are lots of them) that don't exist anymore (usually they got moved to another path)
ADDED
- "/data/india/india.img"; (let me know if it works)
- A few new apps that are most likely useless.
Previous updates:
Tomatot Debloater 3.3
-All apps in /reserve are now deleted in the invisible script. If new apps are added by OP, they'll be automatically deleted as I added the whole folder (you can check the script to understand). Thanks to @nirogu325 for the idea!
-Moved DiracManager to the light script since some people like using it.
-Added OPWidget, it seems to be a new app added by OP
-Added OPWallpaperResources to the extreme script as I'm not sure what it does
-Removed OPSimContacts since it breaks the OP phone app.
Tomatot Debloater 3.2
-Added amazon apps hidden in /vendor/etc/apps
-Removed Rftoolkit on the Omni script
Thanks to @bojiokia and @nirogu325 for pointing me out they existed and that they were on all devices.
Tomatot Debloater 3.1.1
Thanks to @nirogu325 for his help to figure out how to mount /vendor and how to remove Rftoolkit properly
Removed also a folder that doesn't exist (LiveWallpapers)
Tomatot Debloater 3.1
I have decided to only use " run_program("/sbin/mount", "/system"); " to mount system from now on. It seems to be the most reliable / universal way to do so.
The Omni update has no change except I switched to the new mounting way.
### New entries for Invisible Script
OPCommonLogTool
Traceur
Rftoolkit
### New entries for Light Script
ARCore_stub
CarrierDefaultApp
CtsShimPrebuilt
CtsShimPrivPrebuilt
### New entries for Extreme Script
LiveWallpapersPicker
LiveWallpapers
OPSafe
SdCardService
uimremoteclient
WAPPushManager
DocumentsUI
IFAAService
OnePlusGallery
VpnDialogs
Tomatot Debloater 3.0
-All main scripts that are up to date are now 3.0 for a purpose of clarity.
-Except the LiquidRemix script, no apps have been added/removed from the scripts.
-Omni/Liquid/Skydragon have a similar level of debloating.
-Since a lot of users reported issues of the script not working, I figured out it was because for some reasons some recoveries don't execute busybox commands properly. I switched to edify commands. The main benefit is that it should work for everyone 100% of the time. The disadvantage is that it won't work for other devices. It might be the same path for the 6T but I need people to check. For other devices it won't work 100%. What you can try however, is to mount system before flashing. It should make the script work.
OOS 2.5.2
-Removed DeskClock as it's the clock app that a lot of people need. I thought it was the widget, my bad.
OOS 2.5.1
-Removed WebViewStub from all scripts since it may affect the webview selecting setting.
OOS 2.5
-Added BluetoothMidiService to the extreme script because 99% people won't use it (check Google to check what it is)
-Added ProxyHandler for the same reason
-Added ManagedProvisioning for the same reason, in the light script. ( Work Profile Setup apk. It's useless for most people. Obviously don't delete it if your company gave you this phone, but then you shouldn't flash it in the first place! )
OOS 2.4
-Removed a few useless lines in the script.
-Cleaned up the .txt file, now all packages explained are sorted alphabetically.
-Moved CNEService to the extreme script as it breaks wifi calls.
-Moved HotwordEnrollmentXGoogleWCD9340 to the extreme script as it might break OK Google.
-Moved WebViewStub to the invisible script
-Added YouTube to the light script as it doesn't break YT Vanced.
-Added Chrome to the extreme script. Don't forget to have a working/activated webview!
OOS 2.3
HotwordEnrollmentXGoogleWCD9340 : moved to extreme as it breaks ok google
EmergencyInfo : moved to extreme as it could break double press power button to open camera
datastatusnotification : moved to extreme as it allows the system to cap data.
Added DeskClock to the light script
Added WebViewStub to the light script
OOS 2.2.1 / custom 1.2
-Unified numbers for all OOS sripts / all custom ROMs scripts so it's just easier to follow / maintain.
-OOS: moved OPBackup to the extreme script as it breaks system updates. It doesn't matter since if you have Magisk and TWRP you can't update via OTA but some people like having all settings working so... Now with the light script you shouldn't have any "broken" feature.
-Custom: removed DocumentsUI so it's possible to access external storage.
v2.2
-Removed Chrome from the script as it can break webview. There is not reliable fix as Android system struggles to properly select "Android System Webview". Feel free to freeze or uninstall Chrome as long as you update android system webview and make sure it's selected in developer settings.
-Put back Gmail2 in the script as now installing it as a user app shouldn't break the app anymore.
-Now the script should be completely bug free.
-if you had issues with gmail, dirty flash your current setup first.
v2.1
-Fixed a broken setting on ALL scripts, see this for more info: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78287566&postcount=103
-Added setup apps to the light script as I intended in the first place
-If you come from an older script, you should dirty flash your current setup again because otherwise the broken setting won't come back. Sorry for the mistake.
v2.0.2
-Fixed OPFilemanager on light and extreme scripts.
v2.0.1
-Fixed a few mistakes I wrote, extreme script will work now.
v2.0
-Completely resorted the apps so it makes more sense. I have a little more hindsight and for most apps I actually know what they do and if it's dangerous to remove them or not. Hence, the extreme script hasn't changed but the light is significantly different. It will remove more useless apps but not remove apps that most users use. A bit smarter I'd say.
-And I would like to introduce you the invisible script, the ones who really can't deal with making sure the script works for them, they just want to make their phone lighter. Easy peasy, hassle free.
-To see how I resorted apps, please check "List of systems apps SORTED & EXPLAINED v2.0.txt" or just have a look at the end of this post.
v1.8.1
-Removed Rftoolkit as it's a vendor app and I can't make it disappear for some reasons. I'd recommend you to freeze the app.
-Removed "datastatusnotification" as it's necessary to keep track on data usage.
v1.8
-Only the extreme script is updated
-Added a few more apps, including OPSes which sens telemetry I think. I couldn't find anything explaining exactly what it does but I've been running my script for some time now and 0 issue.
-Here is the list:
Code:
"/system/system/app/OPSesAuthentication",
"/system/system/app/SeempService",
"/system/vendor/app/Rftoolkit",
-Yes, changelogs are shorter and shorter
-However, 92 apps included now!
v1.7.2
-Added Music2 to both scripts.
v1.7.1
-Removed from the script OPAppCategoryProvider as it was breaking battery stats.
v1.7
-Only uploaded the extreme version as it's experimental and the light version would be the same
-I'm trying a few more apps that seem useles, but I need more feedback. Some telemetry from Qualcomm should be gone as well.
-Here are the new apps
Code:
"/system/system/priv-app/OnePlusWizard",
"/system/system/app/AutoRegistration",
"/system/system/app/datastatusnotification",
"/system/system/app/PlayAutoInstallConfig",
"/system/system/app/RFTuner",
"/system/system/priv-app/OPAppCategoryProvider",
v1.6
-Added more apps in both scripts
-Now the light script includes this category " #APPS THAT CAN BE FOUND ON PLAY STORE" as you can reinstall them very easily (and you won't even loose them if you updated them once).
-Expect more privacy as I've deleted more telemetry from both OP and Qualcomm.
-Documentation updated
-Here is the list
Code:
"/system/system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter",
"/system/system/app/OpSkin",
"/system/system/app/HTMLViewer",
"/system/system/app/uimremoteclient",
"/system/system/priv-app/CallLogBackup",
"/system/system/priv-app/CNEService",
"/system/system/priv-app/OPAod",
"/system/system/priv-app/SharedStorageBackup",
v1.5
-Fixed a few entries as they were not written properly. So some apps that were already included will actually be removed this time. Thanks to @zyvex_14 for his help and support.
-I've added these apps that can be safely removed.
Code:
"/system/system/app/Account",
"/system/system/app/QdcmFF",
"/system/system/app/WapiCertManage",
"/system/system/priv-app/DiracAudioControlService",
"/system/system/priv-app/OPCellBroadcastReceiver",
-As always, I've updated the advanced documentation.
-You can now download a .txt file with all the documentation: all system apps are sorted and the shady ones are explained.
Now, Tomatot Debloater Extreme v1.5 removes 72 apps and your device still runs perfectly, if not better
Tomatot Debloater Light v1.5 42 apps and you basically don't loose any feature
v1.4
-Quite satisfying build: I feel like the script is almost final.
-Here are the new lines I added, to the different versions.
"/system/system/app/OPBackup",
Code:
"/system/system/priv-app/BackupRestoreConfirmation",
"/system/system/priv-app/Tag",
"/system/system/priv-app/OPFaceUnlock",
"/system/system/priv-app/EmergencyInfo",
"/system/system/priv-app/Turbo",
v1.3
I forgot to update the scripts when they're flashed so TWRP will display "v1.2 when it's actually v1.3, so no worries
-Merged with xXx all the apps where I was sure they could be removed without risks. Still some apps I need to sort out.
-Now I have 2 scripts
LIGHT = SAFE TO DELETE FOR ALMOST EVERYONE + APPS THAT CAN BE FOUND ON PLAY STORE (they will just become user apps if you updated them at least once)
EXTREME= SAFE TO DELETE FOR ALMOST EVERYONE + APPS THAT CAN BE FOUND ON PLAY STORE + SAFE TO DELETE IF YOU USE ALTERNATIVE APPS OR JUST DON'T NEED THE APP + EXPERIMENTAL STUFF SOMETIMES
To see their content, check advanced documentation.
v1.2
-Added OP user apps (that you can uninstall without root when to flash a new ROM). I didn't think of them at first because they're easy to remove and once you do, they don't come back after you reinstall the ROM. However, with the script, they will leave the system partition for good, which is cleaner. And it will be useful for people who didn't delete them already.
-Removed "usb_drivers.iso." it's what makes the windows explorer show the OP6 as a CDROM when you plug it to your computer. So you can have access to drivers. It's pretty useless except for the first time you plug your phone to your computer. And still, there are plenty other ways to install drivers.
-I've updated the list of the apps in the first post.
v1.1
-Fixed the "card" app.
v1
-Initial release
Works like a charm for me, many thanks.
I just had to edit your file for the "card" app, + few others lines I deleted to keep some apps I use, such as 'Duo'.
In your file, it is written "Card", but my app was named 'card' and apparently the C in capital letter makes it not work (for this app specifically).
zyvex_14 said:
Works like a charm for me, many thanks.
I just had to edit your file for the "card" app, + few others lines I deleted to keep some apps I use, such as 'Duo'.
In your file, it is written "Card", but my app was named 'card' and apparently the C in capital letter makes it not work (for this app specifically).
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Wow, you're already a pro! Well done mate. I don't know if it was your experience with editing a script but if it is, I'm glad my my guide makes sense and that some users already benefit from it. And thank you for pointing out my mistake.
I'm uploading a 1.1 update with the fix.
Don't forget to flash again your script if you update your ROM.
First time I manipulated and edited this kind of file, so many thanks for your tuto, very helpful in my case.
Just one additionnal question, is there somewhere a list of all bloatwares that can be safely removed? Or is your list exhaustive for our OP6?
zyvex_14 said:
First time I manipulated and edited this kind of file, so many thanks for your tuto, very helpful in my case.
Just one additionnal question, is there somewhere a list of all bloatwares that can be safely removed? Or is your list exhaustive for our OP6?
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Humm usually on different when you search for it on Google, you find threads that explain what services to disable, but 99% of the time they're also device specific.
I've never found a universal list with all the bloatware common to all Android phones. If you have a doubt about an app in particular, google it and you'll have your answer. However, what I've found out trying different scripts is that there are some apps i can freeze without any consequences, whereas if I try to delete them with my script, the phone will end up in a bootloop.
Unfortunately, this project is very recent for me and I didn't do any exhaustive testing so I don't know exactly what apps were breaking my script.
Ideally, i'd have to create another script that bring back the apps I remove so I can try one by one and see which apps are safe to remove. Because right now, everytime, flashing back OOS, rebooting to make sure it works, then going back, flashing my script, checking again, etc. it takes a lot of time so it will take some time before I can be more accurate.
At least right now I have a good base of what apps I'm sure I can remove.
Now when I'll have enough time I could try one by one to delete apps and see how it goes. I just to find a way to not have to reflash the whole system every time.
If anyone has a suggestion he's welcome!
I'd say that @Zios01 knows a lot about the topic since he probably tried himself what apps are safe to debloat.
You can read his script as well to see what apps he removes and you can assume it's safe to add them to my script.
I perfectly understand that you can't try one-by-one all of them, it gonna turn you crazy otherwise to flash-reboot-check and so on...
As you wrote, this is a good start and a good base, let's see also if someone has more experience with the others apps/bloatwares.
Anyway, thanks again for your answers and contact provided, I will try to find his script as well.
zyvex_14 said:
I perfectly understand that you can't try one-by-one all of them, it gonna turn you crazy otherwise to flash-reboot-check and so on...
As you wrote, this is a good start and a good base, let's see also if someone has more experience with the others apps/bloatwares.
Anyway, thanks again for your answers and contact provided, I will try to find his script as well.
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Here it is.
I had to add the .txt extension to upload it. Also, I changed the name so it won't work. It's just for "science".
You will see he doesn't use the same "language" at all, and it's way more complicated than my script. However, it's not hard to spot the apps he's referring to.
Btw, as I already said, the good thing with this script is that it will ignore errors. So if you add a line to your current script, you can flash it and it will just remove the one app you added. You don't have to make an entire new file for your v2.
OK, so I added several lines based on XxX script.
I did a reboot and no bootloop, that is already a good point .
Now I am going to test my phone and if everything works ok and still flawless, I will share my file.
zyvex_14 said:
OK, so I added several lines based on XxX script.
I did a reboot and no bootloop, that is already a good point .
Now I am going to test my phone and if everything works ok and still flawless, I will share my file.
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When I did my little experiments and I was deleting the wrong files, it was just not booting, stucking on OnePlus logo. Just once it booted, but shut down immediately and took me to recovery.
So you should be fine. But yeah maybe only after a week or something we'll find out that a tiny but sometimes useful feature doesn't work.
Thanks for your work! I would suggest using Magisk if possible as the changes aren't permanent. Except if you want to achieve that it's permanent
Tomatot- said:
When I did my little experiments and I was deleting the wrong files, it was just not booting, stucking on OnePlus logo. Just once it booted, but shut down immediately and took me to recovery.
So you should be fine. But yeah maybe only after a week or something we'll find out that a tiny but sometimes useful feature doesn't work.
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Indded, that is what I worry about, that everything looks fine and finally after some days (maybe earlier :crying something doesn't work like it should be.
That is why I would like to test prior sharing my file.
Macusercom said:
Thanks for your work! I would suggest using Magisk if possible as the changes aren't permanent. Except if you want to achieve that it's permanent
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It does sound like a good idea! I will investigate this possibility and let you know. I'm not sure I have enough knowledge and experience.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-terminal-debloater-debloat-t3584163
So I've found this Magisk Module which seems quite impressive tbh. It seems quite easy to use and safe as well. It's honestly way more advanced than my script.
But at the same time, I feel like it doesn't do much more than a classic freeze with Titanium Backup.
You still have to go every time you install a ROM through all the apps you want to remove. You could write down numbers but it's risky, if you change ROM or even you update your ROM and numbers change, it could mess up everything. So I still think my solution had advantages compared to this Magisk Module.
However, I might use the module to see what apps break the device or not. Then I can improve my script a little. I will also think about making a Magisk Module out of it, but I'm not sure it will make things much better.
My ultimate goal is just to "flash it and forget about it until you flash a new ROM/update". So it wouldn't matter if you can remove it or not.
There are 2 possibilities when using my idea:
1) I (I isn't me, I speak for users in general) am happy with the script, I don't loose any features. So I don't need to touch it. Flashing it once in TWRP isn't a burden at all. Especially since it takes like 2 seconds to flash. Then it's the best solution since, once you have your script you like, you can always keep it.
2) I am happy with the script but I want a few apps back. Sure, having a Magisk module could make things easier as I could just remove the module (considering it has a restore feature), but I would need to edit the module or the script, and then apply it again. It one of the apps break the system and makes the device bootloop, even with a Magisk module, it will be hassle to fix it. It's just more simple to flash the ROM again like I'm doing now.
Now you need to ask yourself this:
1) Do you prefer to have more features at the cost of spending some time setting up your device every time you flash a ROM? Then use Titanium Backup or Terminal Debloater.
2) Do you prefer to take some time once to setup your script properly but then you won't have to care about it for, theoretically, until you get a new device? Then go with my script.
If my script gets some attention, I'm pretty sure within a few weeks I / we will be able to propose enough scripts to make (almost) everybody happy.
Like script 1 extreme debloating
Script 2 medium debloating
Script 3 light debloating
So 99% users are satisfied, and then the pickiest ones can always make their own script since it's very easy to edit my script.
Am I making a point?
What's with the .iso file and /system/reserve?
Tomatot- said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-terminal-debloater-debloat-t3584163
If my script gets some attention, I'm pretty sure within a few weeks I / we will be able to propose enough scripts to make (almost) everybody happy.
Like script 1 extreme debloating
Script 2 medium debloating
Script 3 light debloating
I think this will be a great way to debloat to each individual preference. Will be watching this thread for these updates:good:
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What's with the .iso file and /system/reserve?
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I didn't know about /system/reserve, thankj you for sharing. From what I understand, it's the apps that come pre installed but are removable. It seems like once you delete them they don't come.baxk after a dirty flash. However I can remove them so the script is useful after a clean flash. Thanks!
What are you referring to with the .iso though?
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I didn't know about /system/reserve, thankj you for sharing. From what I understand, it's the apps that come pre installed but are removable. It seems like once you delete them they don't come.baxk after a dirty flash. However I can remove them so the script is useful after a clean flash. Thanks!
What are you referring to with the .iso though?
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I mean the usb_driver.iso
Sh0X31 said:
I mean the usb_driver.iso
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What about it?
Sh0X31 said:
I mean the usb_driver.iso
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Not sure what it is, but xXx has it available for debloat on his room as well