VZW System Apps - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

Not familiar with the following apps, are those ok to remove/freeze?
Already froze My Verizon without any problem.
Android 8.1 rooted, using Titanium Backup.
Any info will be appreciated. Thanks!

n3far1us said:
Not familiar with the following apps, are those ok to remove/freeze?
Already froze My Verizon without any problem.
Android 8.1 rooted, using Titanium Backup.
Any info will be appreciated. Thanks!
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As far as I know you can just uninstall the preinstalled apps. I think it's three of them
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pixelsquish said:
As far as I know you can just uninstall the preinstalled apps. I think it's three of them
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Thanks for the reply. Although, there's only one problem, I actually do not have any apps, they only popup in rooted apps.
I think the reason behind is when I upgraded to 8.1, I had the sim in during the download, but then I took the sim out and restarted the phone then installed the update. So, I think maybe that's why they are hidden?
The MY Verizon app too was not visible in the app drawer, but showed up in the TB list. I was familiar with that so just froze it.

Are you on Verizon or not? I would leave any Verizon app alone if you are on Verizon minus those you can install/uninstall the the Play Store or Settings.
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[Q] Titanium BACKup

i already rooted my baby and titanium isnt working well. i backed up all the apps and the unninstaled few. but i cant reinstall them again. titanium is stuck on restoring --forever.. debuging swith on and as i said rooted...
i reinstaled TB few times..restarted phone..etc.. nothing helps
anyone experience the [email protected]?
It's somewhere in here, it states to restore 1 at a time works.
Switch the app processing mode (under preferences) to classic. It's not ideal but it works.
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pnnorth said:
Switch the app processing mode (under preferences) to classic. It's not ideal but it works.
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Ya, that's what I read in another thread, with the same question.
i did it without any effect..now cant even unninstall anything with TB.
all i did was a root. and i wanted back up my stuff (apps) and remove some that i wont use.
i can backup - but not freeze or unninstal now-
EDIT: --|>Dont mind me --i found it.. You have to keep switching between the modes at all the time... anoying but at least working
Have you notified the developer?
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lost root?
i've just installed the latest version of tibu 4.6.3 and it's now telling me it cant get root access?
anyone else having this issue? emailed the developer but haven't heard back
coleburns said:
i've just installed the latest version of tibu 4.6.3 and it's now telling me it cant get root access?
anyone else having this issue? emailed the developer but haven't heard back
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It works absolutely fine for me. It might be worth running root checker from the market.
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pnnorth said:
It works absolutely fine for me. It might be worth running root checker from the market.
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i just uninstalled and reinstalled and it worked fine.....
pnnorth said:
Switch the app processing mode (under preferences) to classic. It's not ideal but it works.
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This. If anyone is having issues then follow this. I'm not sure either but it does work.
alicious said:
This. If anyone is having issues then follow this. I'm not sure either but it does work.
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I had this problem yesterday upon flashing 4.0.2. The way I fixed it was by updating its bootloader to the latest OTA one.
No need to change modes. TN has been updated for ICS and works 100% now with the Galaxy Nexus

Back up/Restore

What is everyone using to back up and restore apps and app data? Ive used Titanium in the past but always had some type of issue when restoring data so I stopped restoring altogether and I have been reinstalling all my apps through the Playstore. I also have Rom Tool Box installed but have not tried it to restore yet.
Is there an app out there that works great restoring apps and data and if so which one. Thanks
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sshafranko said:
What is everyone using to back up and restore apps and app data? Ive used Titanium in the past but always had some type of issue when restoring data so I stopped restoring altogether and I have been reinstalling all my apps through the Playstore. I also have Rom Tool Box installed but have not tried it to restore yet.
Is there an app out there that works great restoring apps and data and if so which one. Thanks
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Use mybackup pro from play store. Always the best.
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Have you used it more than once? Also did you restore data without any problems?
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Titanium, one of the 1st apps I bought when I got my evo 4G/1st smartphone. I use the scheduled backup function everyday at 4.
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Jfree3000 said:
Titanium, one of the 1st apps I bought when I got my evo 4G/1st smartphone. I use the scheduled backup function everyday at 4.
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Ever since I bought N3, TiB never worked for me, at least scheduled backup didn't. It takes less then 10 seconds for it finish backing up apps with new data, and when I sort by new backups, I see most apps where not backed up at all.
I've sent several emails to developers, but it's like sending it to a black hole, no responses.
It's a shame really, as TiB used to be the best.
Hellium is a good alternative too, especially if you are planning not doing root for a while, but it fails to backup/restore a lot too.
sshafranko said:
What is everyone using to back up and restore apps and app data? Ive used Titanium in the past but always had some type of issue when restoring data so I stopped restoring altogether and I have been reinstalling all my apps through the Playstore. I also have Rom Tool Box installed but have not tried it to restore yet.
Is there an app out there that works great restoring apps and data and if so which one. Thanks
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My back up pro. Works great. Best if use the donate version
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Thanks guys gonna try MBUP tonight and see how it does. I never had any luck restoring data.
Has anyone restored their app and data from 4.3 to KK yet? If so was it ok or did you have to do anything different?
Reason I ask is because going from 4.1.2 to 4.3 I and many or all others I should say had an issue woth TIBU and the TIBU restore app was created.
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For the guys using My Backup is there any integration with Dropbox like Titanium? Im about to dish out the 5 bucks but jist curious about dropbox. Thnks
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My back up pro. Works great. Best if use the donate version
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Randy no issues restoring data? Im scared from Titanium.
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Randy no issues restoring data? Im scared from Titanium.
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None bro. I hit you up on hangouts
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Fyi....I purchased and used MBUP and it worked flawlessly. Havent found any issues at all restoring data yet, and very simple app to use. Thanks guys
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sshafranko said:
What is everyone using to back up and restore apps and app data? Ive used Titanium in the past but always had some type of issue when restoring data so I stopped restoring altogether and I have been reinstalling all my apps through the Playstore. I also have Rom Tool Box installed but have not tried it to restore yet.
Is there an app out there that works great restoring apps and data and if so which one. Thanks
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The playstore doesn't list "My Apps" anymore, how do you restore the apps now if you don't remember them?
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Fyi....I purchased and used MBUP and it worked flawlessly. Havent found any issues at all restoring data yet, and very simple app to use. Thanks guys
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Oh I also restored when I updated without any issues. Been using this app over 4 years now.
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les_garten said:
The playstore doesn't list "My Apps" anymore, how do you restore the apps now if you don't remember them?
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Did you back them up with anything? Also why isnt the playstore showing your apps thats strange unless yoir not signed in to your Google account. It has to be that. Check in playstore if your signed in. When your there slide your finger from left of screen to right and you'll see the menu. On top it should have your email sign in.
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Did you back them up with anything? Also why isnt the playstore showing your apps thats strange unless yoir not signed in to your Google account. It has to be that. Check in playstore if your signed in. When your there slide your finger from left of screen to right and you'll see the menu. On top it should have your email sign in.
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Google had brain fart today. Still is. Keep trying
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Did you back them up with anything? Also why isnt the playstore showing your apps thats strange unless yoir not signed in to your Google account. It has to be that. Check in playstore if your signed in. When your there slide your finger from left of screen to right and you'll see the menu. On top it should have your email sign in.
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I did not know that's where they hid that!
It used to be on the menu button.

What bloatware is safe to delete?

How much and what bloatware is safe to delete?
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Depends, how clean are you trying to make it?
I remove a ton of stuff, but I do actually use a few of the Asus apps.
I'd also like to see if we could create a list of everything you can uninstall, personally until CM12 comes to the ZF2 I'd like to uninstall every single non-essential ASUS application to the point where my device is as close to stock android as possible. Anyone know of such a list?
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Depends, how clean are you trying to make it?
I remove a ton of stuff, but I do actually use a few of the Asus apps.
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Fairly clean tried a few asus apps some seem like they'd be useful but a lot aren't
But there is loads of crap apps
I'm not going to be updating with OTA anyway so even some system apps are gone already
Just needing to know what i can get shut off safely
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I'll get some things put together for app/location. There's a lot that can be removed but causes the Asus experience to suffer. There's a lot that just shouldn't be there.
I'll try to get a list with things organized by impact. There's a bunch of stuff that's installed but doesn't even show up. Straight up junk.
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I'll get some things put together for app/location. There's a lot that can be removed but causes the Asus experience to suffer. There's a lot that just shouldn't be there.
I'll try to get a list with things organized by impact. There's a bunch of stuff that's installed but doesn't even show up. Straight up junk.
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Appreciated mate
I can't believe some of the crap they have in system files unbelievable
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When in doubt, just freeze it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/apps-to-freeze-t3142954
Haven't rooted. So every time I uninstall one of those pieces of crap it reinstalls alllll by itself. Like it's possessed.
geegs8 said:
Haven't rooted. So every time I uninstall one of those pieces of crap it reinstalls alllll by itself. Like it's possessed.
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If you're unrooted, you can't uninstall system apps with the regular uninstall process. It will only uninstall updates back to the stock build version. Then it will update again from the Play Store, which is probably what you're seeing.
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When in doubt, just freeze it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/apps-to-freeze-t3142954
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Nah i like to remove it completely
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geegs8 said:
Haven't rooted. So every time I uninstall one of those pieces of crap it reinstalls alllll by itself. Like it's possessed.
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Rooting has it's advantages even if you don't want custom roms kernels or recovery
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Are there any options other than rooting
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wschase said:
Are there any options other than rooting
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You can disable some apps, but that's about it for ones that it won't let you fully uninstall.
wschase said:
Are there any options other than rooting
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Yes go to play store type asus apps
Found out it let's you uninstall most of them
Once deleted reboot if it seems stuck on splash screen press power button till it powers down
Then power on your phone HEY PRESTO ALL THE CRAP GONE
To get them Back just reinstall from play store
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I posted a ROM with a list of what I removed.
Please feel free to let me know about more things that can go.
Plus I'm still expanding on it. This is an early pass of what can go.
List can be seen HERE under the hidden content button (didn't want to blow up the post too much).
Harfainx said:
I posted a ROM with a list of what I removed.
Please feel free to let me know about more things that can go.
Plus I'm still expanding on it. This is an early pass of what can go.
List can be seen HERE under the hidden content button (didn't want to blow up the post too much).
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Yeah I've seen your post mate nice touch
More or less the same as I've got rid of was thinking about talking software update out of system but not sure if I'd get away with that
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Hello, if i removed (actually deleted some bloatware) and want to factory reset my phone, will that cause a softbrick of the phone?
darcsacka said:
Hello, if i removed (actually deleted some bloatware) and want to factory reset my phone, will that cause a softbrick of the phone?
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It hasn't on my device.
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Thanks for the answer Man

Did Allo come installed on new Google Pixel smartphone?

If so, were you able to uninstall completely?
yes and yes
Not on my Canadian one, purchased through bell. Actually there's no "bloatware" on mine.
Verizon model from Best Buy and no it was not on it
Pretty sure it was only presinstalled on the Google Store edition
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desiregeek said:
If so, were you able to uninstall completely?
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Allo does you should have it figured out assuming you just unboxed and turned on the phone the first time if it's there then yes. Android doesn't auto download stuff unless you have a virus.
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noremac258 said:
Not on my Canadian one, purchased through bell. Actually there's no "bloatware" on mine.
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Google allo and duo aren't bloatware dude.
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BaconSeeds said:
Google allo and duo aren't bloatware dude.
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I mean like pre-installed bell apps and such
desiregeek said:
If so, were you able to uninstall completely?
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It came with my Verizon Pixel XL 32, and Yes it can be uninstalled. I uninstalled it.
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It came on my Verizon XL 128. Uninstalled it too.
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I have the Verizon xl 128 and it did not come presinstalled. I had to download it. Weird
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It was installed on my Verizon 32GB. I believe it was one of the 12 apps that was automatically installed upon setup ("Installing 1 of 12" apps part).
Messenger is default either way. I uninstalled Allo.
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....Google allo and duo aren't bloatware dude.
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We may have to agree to disagree
Until they merge some of the apps I don't agree. Google Voice, Hangouts, Messages, Allo, Duo. Once they merge together/retire then it will be better.
Anyone get an unlocked version directly from Google? If so, was it preinstalled? If it was, could it be uninstalled or just disabled?

phone app

Pixel 3XL, stock rooted, no weird apps, just normal updates. My phone app keeps stopping and have to force close. Just tried to add number to create contact and app freezes up. Tried to end a call but no end button etc. Anyone else experiencing this? Any idea how to fix? Thanks a lot
Are you using any themes? If so you should check for updates. A few weeks back the My Verizon app was causing some problems with the dialer as well. If you have it, you can try uninstalling it.
spotmark said:
Are you using any themes? If so you should check for updates. A few weeks back the My Verizon app was causing some problems with the dialer as well. If you have it, you can try uninstalling it.
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Thanks, but no themes here :/
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godzulu said:
Thanks, but no themes here :/
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Join the beta program and update, or go to apk mirror and install the 64bit no dpi
the ultimate solution will most likely be flashing factory image with wipe.
Thanks, I downloaded the beta....lets see how it performs

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