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OpenVPN / tun.ko / Binary Galaxy Tab

Hi,
openvpn is up and running.
Install busybox via busybox-Installer (Market). Then install Openvpn via Openvpn-Installer (Market). I dont know if Openvpn-Installer is needed, as we are replacing the binary with another file - but as it takes care of dependencies just install it
Use tun.ko from there:
xxx.android-hilfe.de/samsung-galaxy-tab-forum/51007-openvpn-tun-ko-unionfs-ko.html
(replace the xxx with www)
Binary from here: (OpenVPN Installer won't work - its not able to recognize push options)
github.com/downloads/fries/android-external-openvpn/openvpn-static-2.1.1.bz2
Finally you have to provide the busybox-ifconfig in /system/xbin/bb/ifconfig and busybox-route in /system/xbin/bb/route (ln -s /system/bin/busybox /system/xbin/bb/ifconfig ...)
cheers
patrick

Can you give any hint how to install the additional binaries? Even with a rooted Tab and a terminal, I dot not get this working.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk

hi
just run openvpn installer from the market

I tried and got the connection established. But in opposite to my Desire, traffic is not routed that way.
Also, there is no /dev/tun
Addendum: Got it running, beside that I am using tap, doing a reinstall after having created the a.m. symlinks for busyboy, adding some push options on the server to force the routing did the trick (they were not required on my Desire).

I used the tun.ko module for the VPN Connections app and got it working great... except when I disable the VPN connection, it doesn't reset the dns servers to the values that where there before.
I don't believe it's the application since the same version on my Nexus One works correctly. If I turn off the data then turn it back on, I get my data back. I believe it to be the tun.ko not being written to reset the dns entries.

I think I could kiss someone, I now have working cisco vpn
How do we make the tun.ko module stay after a reboot? Mine disappeared from /modules/ when I restarted my tab? I copied it with root explorer.
Also if we can get it to stick will I have to run these commands each time?
insmod /modules/tun.ko
ln -s /system/bin/busybox/system/xbins/bb/ route
ln -s /system/bin/busybox/system/xbins/bb/ ifconfig

Hi, i am not getting this to work, is there any thing i am missing? What i did:
1. Rooted device and installed busybox
2. copying the tun.ko from the german site to /modules after remounting to r/w.
3. Running those three commands from previous post in terminal
4. Installing vpnc 0.99 and configuring connection
5. Connect
still get failed to connect.
any tips please?
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trondjl said:
Hi, i am not getting this to work, is there any thing i am missing? What i did:
1. Rooted device and installed busybox
2. copying the tun.ko from the german site to /modules after remounting to r/w.
3. Running those three commands from previous post in terminal
4. Installing vpnc 0.99 and configuring connection
5. Connect
still get failed to connect.
any tips please?
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
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I believe that's exactly what I did. Were all the commands successful?

works now.
I rebooted and reinstalled vpnc and busybox and recopied and reissued commands. Something must have been hanging from all my testing.
Tanks!
This is so great! Now I'm online with Sip, xmpp and RDP with work!
I know, get a life
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I had to copy tun.ko to /system/lib/modules. I did have to create that directory but when I did, it was loaded every time.
You can make sure by using the lsmod command in the terminal emulator.

Yes, it works. Excellent!
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sorry for noob question as i dont know that much about open vpn
i know its a virtual private network, and some ppl in my country offering a cheaper internet connection through them
what did this one do exactly?

Cisco vpn ftw
This is great! After reading everything and getting everything done I can connect through our Cisco VPN.

Question
What does this do that the Tabs built in VPN doesnt?

How can I use terminal emulator to run the two ln -s commands? I guess I need some prior commands to enable r/w to system?

I bought Better Terminal Emulator Pro in the Market to do this.
This is how I did it:
1. Install busybox from the Market into /system/bin,
2. Install root-explorer (to get r/w access to /system/xbin),
3. Create /system/xbin/bb,
4. Create symbolic links in /system/xbin/bb to busybox with the names ifconfig and route:
ln -s /system/bin/busybox /system/xbin/bb/route
ln -s /system/bin/busybox /system/xbin/bb/ifconfig
5. Copy tun.ko into /system/xbin with root-explorer,
6. Install OpenVPN from the Market into /system/xbin and set the paths to route/ifconfig to /system/xbin/bb,
7. Install OpenVPN Settings from the Market,
8. Configured to activate the TUN module via Menu / Advanced with insmod in path /system/xbin/tun.ko and to activate "Load tun kernel module"
9. Copied my existing and working OpenVPN-settings to the memory card and finally
10. Set the path to the OpenVPN configuration and to the OpenVPN binary.
After this, the OpenVPN connection could be established the data was rerouted via that connection.
@alias_neo
The internal Android functions do not support OpenVPN which can be quite easily installed on a Linux root server to establish a secure connection to that server. Setting the firewall rules on that server properly, the whole traffic can virtually enter the internet via the server and systems inbetween the Tab and the server cannot see what's going on anymore. So even an open WLAN hotspot can be safely used as well as all monitoring/logging/recording on forwarding systems sees only an encrypted connection.
Also OpenVPN is in my eyes more secure than a simple username/password encrypted connection (as PPTP offers). So, the secret to encrypt the connection is better protected as with PPTP.
If a VPN provider is used to tunnel the traffic into the internet (to hide it from the systems inbetween when there is no own server available), the encryption method of the VPN provider is relevant. For example, SwissVPN only offers PPTP or OpenVPN.

ipaqkiller said:
I had to copy tun.ko to /system/lib/modules. I did have to create that directory but when I did, it was loaded every time.
You can make sure by using the lsmod command in the terminal emulator.
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I don't know if' I'm missing something, but I can't get the module to automatically load on a reboot. lsmod doesn't show tun.ko in the list. I have to issue insmod /system/lib/modules/tun.ko on each startup.
EDIT: Think I've sussed it, will post my details later for anyone who wishes to get this setup for cisco only without installing the openvpn installer.

ritdaw said:
I don't know if' I'm missing something, but I can't get the module to automatically load on a reboot. lsmod doesn't show tun.ko in the list. I have to issue insmod /system/lib/modules/tun.ko on each startup.
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That's why I use the OpenVPN Settings app from the Market. It allows to activate the module with insmod when OpenVPN is started as this obviously cannot be done by the system automatically.

ipaqkiller said:
I had to copy tun.ko to /system/lib/modules. I did have to create that directory but when I did, it was loaded every time.
You can make sure by using the lsmod command in the terminal emulator.
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akxak said:
That's why I use the OpenVPN Settings app from the Market. It allows to activate the module with insmod when OpenVPN is started as this obviously cannot be done by the system automatically.
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Worked that out in the end, I thought it was only specific to OpenVPN connections.

Nevermind...?

[WIP] [FIX] Enable Built-in Tethering in UCLD2 ICS ROMS

Been working on a couple fix ideas for this since UltraCfg is no longer working in the UCLD2 leak.
From what I can tell, UltraCfg made an entry in settings.db which can be enabled or disabled. This entry is TETHERING_ALWAYS_ON_MODE = enabled/disabled. Steps to manually do this are shown in post #2.
Also: Tethering Manager & UltraCfg were active; and WifiDirect, Wifi Sharing, and Wifi Sharing Manager are frozen.
Please let me know if any of this works and we can continue to improve this. I'm not sure how stable it is.
Known Issues & Limitations:
1. Only tested by me so far.
2. Not sure if it stable yet. I've had issues keeping wifi tethering active.
3. Any time you connect phone to PC via USB, it disables Debugging and activates Tethering.
4. USB Debugging is disabled on reboot.
5. Not an easy patch for the novice.

I used sqllite editor which is $2.99 in the market. If you dont want to pay and you can survive some terminal shell grinding, here's a free method using sqlite3. For whatever reason, it's not installed by default in our ROMs.
1. Download sqlite3.zip attached. Unzip and put it in /system/bin.
-- quickest method is to unzip. then use adb.
Code:
adb mount
adb push sqlite3 /system/bin
adb chmod 771 /system/bin/sqlite3
2. Next we are going to make a copy of our settings.db file as settings.dbx. Again, in adb.
Code:
adb shell
>su
>cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
>cp settings.db settings.dbx
3. Dont close your terminal. Now that we have a copy, we will now edit it with sqlite3. Assuming you did a clean data wipe when you first installed the UCLD2 rom do this:
Code:
echo "insert into system (name, value) values('TETHER_ALWAYS_ON_MODE','enabled');"|sqlite3 settings.dbx
4. Now we have inserted the new tethering setting! Now we need to backup your original settings and replace it with this modified one.
Code:
mv settings.db settings.bak
mv settings.dbx settings.db
5. DONE! Now you may need to reboot.
Code:
reboot
Now, I'm not 100% sure this will work, but I never wiped my data from the UCAL4 ROMs to this new one, so my settings never changed. You will also need Tethering Manager. The one issue with having this mode on is that you will get automatically switched to usb tethering when you connect your phone to computer.
If you ever want to disable, follow steps above except use this command in step 3:
Code:
echo "update system set value = 'disabled' where name = 'TETHERING_ALWAYS_ON_MODE';"|sqlite3 /settings.dbx

I followed the steps ending in a boot loop

[VOLVO SCT] Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (car - navi - audio)

Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (SCT) is a new car audio-navi system based on systems of Parrot. SCT has hardware and software from the Parrot, but is not exactly equal. In general it has some more restrictions build in by Volvo.
The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 (not the Parrot Asteroid Smart as was first believed). Looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closest to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart. (thanks to Donaldta, see post) (Link to the Volvo V40 (MY14) SCT installation manual, also attached to this post as pdf)
This is how the hardware of the SCT looks if outside of the car (thanks to @AAT):
This thread is research and development on several topics and has already some nice answers:
The starting questions:
How to get ADB working y
How to install .apk files y
How to root y
WARNING!:
The below mentioned method is an experimental way of rooting. Rooting your SCT involves some android knowledge. Me, the developers and anyone in this topic are not responsible for typo's or any damage that may occur when you follow these instructions.
ROOTING means you have complete control over the android system. This also means you can do damage to it.
Security warning:
The SCT has ADB over WIFI enabled by default. Never ever connect your Volvo SCT to an unknown and/or untrusted network! Anyone connected to that same network can harm your Volvo SCT. The same applies for connecting unknown people to a known/trusted network of yours.
Security warning 2:
If your ROOTED your SCT, you are extra vulnerable to above. Anyone with ADB on the same network has complete control over your SCT!
WARNING!
Do NOT attempt to replace the SCT's BUSYBOX executable or the command symlinks to it. Another user in this forum just sent me a private message stating that they tried this on their SCT and can no longer mount USB drives or connect to ADB over WiFi. Apparently, they also do not have a File Explorer or a Terminal Emulator installed so it seems this is going to be nearly impossible to fix and will most likely be required to swap it at the dealer. See message from @donaldta : Message
The below answers are not yet completely reviewed and tested. The answers will be reviewed in the next days. In any case the instructions below are delivered "as is" and have no guaranty. If you follow the instructions below, you are responsible for your own actions. So, before you do so, understand, or at least try to, what you are doing. If you have questions or have recommendations, post them in the topic.
The answers and instructions below are constructed from the work of @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta and the trial and error experiments of the first users of the SCT (see first pages of the topic)
This means everone using these instructions must give BIG THANKS TO @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
Instructions to root en install apps:
Note: Instructions are tested on specific versions of the Volvo SCT
It is possible that these instructions below are not (yet) working on other versions: Other continents, newer versions etc.
If you tested it on a different continent + version, let me know, so I can put it here.
Available versions:
EU
-1.47.88 - Tested
-1.47.96 - Tested
-1.49.34 Tested
One click script version 4 in attachments cmd-frama-menu-4.zip (4.62 MB)
One-click script with menu provided by @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
Oneclick , latest version, script is discussed from here
It is rather simple as long as You have the SENSUS CONNECTED TOUCH and a PC (prefer a laptop) which You need to connect to the same network.
How to:
1. Preparing
*Download the: cmd-frama-menu-4.zip from the page 1, first post attachments. LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2636951&d=1395149723
2. Follow the instructions
The instructions are rather simple.
-Connect your SCT to the same Wifi network as your PC. This wifi network can be your home network or your local hotspot from your phone.
-Unzip the (cmd-frama-menu-4.zip) and start menu.bat found in the folder "menu"
- After starting menu.bat on your pc it will ask:
Code:
Input {IP Address of Android Device} or USB:
Type in the IP address of the SCT, can be found when You go to the settings on SCT -> WIFI -> and click on the connected network (starts with 192.-).
After that the menu look list this: (Now just type in: 1 and wait a bit so it will say complete, then type in 2 and wait a bit until complete and so on, until step 6 when the SCT will restart itself)
Code:
1 - Copy Framaroot files and execute.
2 - Install remount.sh into /system/xbin and remount as writeable.
3 - Alter /system/build.prop to ro.parrot.install-all=true
4 - Install Google Framework & Android Market
5 - Install rewhitelist.sh/setpropex/patch init.parrot.capabilities.sh
6 - Reboot Android Device
7 - Install Android Packages from APKs folder.
8 - Android Debug Bridge Shell
9 - Save ADB Bugreport to Disk
R - Input connection information & retry ADB connect.
Q - Quit
Run steps 1 through 6 in order to root the SCT.
Step 7 is optional and will install all APKs you have placed inside the APKs folder in your unzipped menu.zip folder on your pc PC.
Step 8 is for manual commands or troubleshooting.
Step 9 is for troubleshooting.
Step R is only needed when the connection to the SCT seems lost.
3. You should have now a rooted SCT.
4. Installing applications
I noticed that lots of Apps from Google Play Store can not be downloaded directly to the SCT (because the SCT is not in the available list of the apps) so a easy way is to download the Applications as ".apk" files from the PC (You can find the desired app from: http://www.appsapk.com/ or http://www.androiddrawer.com/ for example).
Then copy-paste these .apk files(make sure they do not have any spaces in the filenames) to the folder "APKs" found in the downloaded unzipped folder "cmd-frama-menu-4". To install them, run the menu.bat again and once connected with the SCT again run the step 7 to install the applications You copied to the APK folder.
If you want to install apps using the Google Play Store that are larger than 7MB or so, you need to remap the cache directory to the SD card:
Code:
remount.sh cache-sd
Then after the app installation has finished, but before you start the app, remap the cache directory to the internal SCT memory:
Code:
remount.sh cache-og
5. Enable displaying applications while driving (disable safety feature)
1. Download Android Terminal Emulator from Google Play Store on Your rooted SCT.
2. Once installed, run Android Terminal Emulator under Applications
3. touch the screen - the keyboard pops up
4. Type in "su" press ENTER
5. It should ask wether You allow Superuser or not, choose the "Allow" option.
6. Type in "rewhitelist.sh" press ENTER
7. Type in "reboot" press ENTER
6. Enable Google Maps and Voice Search
First install google.maps.6.14.4.apk by the method explained above. Then copy libvoicesearch.so to /system/lib and install Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk. These files can be found in Voice_Search_2.1.4.zip.
Here is an example of how to do this with adb:
Code:
adb connect [ip of your SCT]
adb push google.maps.6.14.4.apk /mnt/sdcard
adb install /mnt/sdcard/google.maps.6.14.4.apk
adb push libvoicesearch.so /mnt/sdcard
adb shell su -c 'remount.sh system-rw'
adb shell su -c 'cp /mnt/sdcard/libvoicesearch.so /system/lib'
adb shell su -c 'chmod 644 /system/lib/libvoicesearch.so'
adb push Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk /mnt/sdcard
adb install /mnt/sdcard/Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk
Now #reboot# and Google Maps and Voice Search should be working.
Now You should be done. Happy downloading and drive safely.
Older instructions, just for reference here, do not follow anymore.
[*]One-click script with menu provided by @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
This one-click script with menu options is here
[*]One click script for version 1.49.34: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50846498
gekkekoe123 said:
Actually it was fine (since we are in the root folder), but since I was too lazy, I used your file. I had to correct the "true" to 1.
I also changed the menu to do this. I removed the set prop option, it's not needed anymore. Setpropex should also work on older versions.
Btw, I did the upgrade manually using adb shell, and did not used the menu.bat.
So if anyone could test it or double check the menu.bat file, it should be fine. I translated the manual commands back into the menu.bat
My SCT is upgraded and I am able to install apks Let's find out if waze lost of data is fixed. Also adjusting screen dpi is still working. But we now have setpropex so we can override everything
When you finished step 5, you need to reboot in order to be able to install apks.
As allways: no guarantee and at your own risk when using the tools
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Manual instructions and commands:
Detailed instructions how to get ADB working between your pc and SCT
Download the Android SDK, it contains the nescesary tools like ADB.exe and Monitor.bat (Download page Android SDK)
Install the android SDK
If you are using windows: set the installation path of your SDK\platform-tools\ in your windows environment variables. So, add c:\\SDK\Platform-tools\ to it. (More instructions on this point)
Now connect your SCT to a Wifi network and also connect your laptop/pc to the same wifi network. This network can be your home network, or for example the wifi network you create with your phone wifi-tether function.
Go into the SCT>Settings>Wifi and click on your connection details. Find out the IP adress of your SCT. (example, it would be something like 192.168.43.x if you are using wifi tether from your android phone. )
Now on your pc, open the command line (cmd). Easiest is to click with shift-button hold and with Right-Mouse-Button on the folder where the files reside you want to transfer to the SCT (see instructions further for rooting). After RMB click, choose option: open command line here.
Now type:
Code:
adb connect $IPADDRESS
Replace $IPADRESS with the IP from the previous step.
ADB is now connected and you are ready to type the instructions for rooting.
Code:
D:\sdk\platform-tools>adb connect 192.168.43.5
connected to 192.168.43.5:5555
Detailed instructions how to Root SCT
Download the cmd-frama-working.zip from the attachments
Attachment
Unzip it into a folder (example: d:\sct\ )
Open the commandline in this folder
Connect to adb (see instructions above)
Do the following commands (line by line):
Usage:
Code:
adb push libframalib.so /data/local/.
adb push sploit.jar /data/local/.
adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp/dalvik-cache
adb shell ANDROID_DATA=/data/local/tmp LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/data/local dalvikvm -cp /data/local/sploit.jar com.alephzain.framaroot.FramaAdbActivity Gimli 0
[or]
adb shell ANDROID_DATA=/data/local/tmp LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/data/local dalvikvm -cp /data/local/sploit.jar com.alephzain.framaroot.FramaActivity Gimli 0
See post here and thank developer!
Now you are rooted:
Code:
cmd line frama root by Gekkekkoe
Credits to alephzain for Framalib
using Exploit: Gimli choice: 0
Executing Check
idx: 0 value: Gimli
idx: 1 value: Aragorn
Executing Check Completed
No such user 'root:root'
No such user 'root:root'
Result: 0
Test root by command:
Code:
adb shell
su
id
On the SCT you will get a screen of SuperSU, asking if shell may have root access privileges. Say yes.
exit the su and shell using
Code:
exit
exit
Reboot the SCT
If you are still within shell, just use
Code:
reboot
If you are on command line again, use
Code:
Adb Reboot
Detailed instructions how to get Google framework and Google Play (market) on the SCT
Download the files for framework and market
Framework
Market
Push them to your SCT
Code:
adb shell su root -c 'mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system'
adb push GoogleServicesFramework-2.2.1.apk /data/local/.
adb push Market-3.3.11.apk /data/local/.
adb shell
Now install them
Code:
cp /data/local/*.apk /system/app/.
chmod 644 /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework-2.2.1.apk
chmod 644 /system/app/Market-3.3.11.apk
reboot
After reboot, connect the SCT to internet
Open the google market on your SCT (in the applications drawer)
Log in with your google credentials
Accept terms and conditions
Be sure to stay connected to internet, google market will update itself after some minutes
Connect Adb and force SCT to reboot again.
Open Market/Play and Accept terms and conditions again! (now for the updated versions)
Wait for some time, it will again update itself again.
Open adb, force reboot again
Last time open Play (It should be named Play now, since it is updated, if it is not, wait longer and try previous steps again)
Go into My Apps, update SuperSu
After update, open SuperSu from your app drawer
It will ask to update SuperSu Binary, use Normal Method
Say thanks to Chainfire for the SuperSu
In settings, you can disable the popup that will ask if you want to run an App that is using root. Can be convenient, but also dangerous (apps can use root even without notifying you.)
Detailed instructions how to installation of other apps
We have to enable installing all apps on SCT. Warning, this means editing the build.prop, which is vital to the system. Typing errors can result in a system that will not boot correctly.
More methods apply here, use one which is convenient to you:
Fast method:
Code:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system
sed -i 's/ro.parrot.install.allow-all=false/ro.parrot.install.allow-all=true/' /system/build.prop
Slow method, more control, moderate risk:
Code:
adb pull /system/build.prop
edit content and set to true. Content of the file should look like this
Code:
#TODO Set to false for prod #Package install limitations. Set to false to allow only the install of verified packages
ro.parrot.install.allow-all=true
replace build.prop with proper one.
Code:
adb shell su root -c 'mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system'
adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
If above does not work, use method like the google framework.
Third method: install ES file explorer, use the rooting functions of this app to edit build.prop
Instructions in this post and this post
Detailed instructions how to install APK files
Method 1: Use google play
Method 2: If not available on google play, use a Google Play APK downloader on your pc and install using the
Code:
ADB install
or using
ES Fileexplorer mentioned above
Detailed instructions how to make apps available during driving
All apps are behind a security wall of the SCT. When driving >5km/h, all apps not listed in the whitelist.xml will be disabled. To enable your installed apps you have to edit the whitelist.xml
Warning: it is a safety feature you are disabling now, it is your own responsability when using apps during driving
Slow method:
Get the whitelist.xml from your SCT
Code:
adb pull /system/etc/whitelist.xml
Find out which packages are installed and have to be listed there:
Code:
adb shell
pm list packages
Other method, look to the url of google play on your pc, see bold part: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
List the packages by adding new lines with the package names
Edit the whitelist.xml using a smart text editor. Preferably use Notepad++
Copy the whitelist back to SCT
Code:
adb push whitelist.xml /data/local
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system
cp /data/local/whitelist.xml /system/etc
reboot
Scripted method:
Download script
Instructions in this post
FAQ
Audio is not working when using application X
This is a feature or limitation by design
- TomTom and other navigation apps will break Sound/Audio due to this feature.
If you have more, PM me or react in topic
TIPS
Use a USB keyboard in combination with ES file explorer or a Shell app to edit files on the system.
If you have more, PM me or react in topic
Informational links:
Information about SCT:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/sales-services/sales/sensus-connected-touch/pages/default.aspx
Official FAQ of SCT:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/support/pages/sensus-connected-touch-faq.aspx
Dutch experiences with SCT:
http://www.volvo-forum.nl/viewtopic.php?t=54935&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
SCT update files:
http://www.parrot.com/nl/support/sensus-connected-touch
Current version: All regions - 1.49.34
How to unpack the update (.plf) files:
Download the plftool
Basically, download, unzip, and go into the command line, the binaries directory and use the command syntax, "plftool -i -o "
And please take the time to thank hoppy_barzed for hosting it for us and for loveshackdave for providing the tool to use it.
Linked topic of Parrot Asteroid Smart:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118432

Developments of other users (copied from PAS topic)
donaldta said:
Alright, I found an interesting startup script for the SCT. The path inside the archive is "FileSystem\system\etc\set_adb_usb.sh"
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
#
# Author: Yann Sionneau <[email protected]>
#
# This script is called by a udev rule when a cable is plugged in USB0 port.
# This script sets adb.tcp.port to -1 meaning that ADB will then listen on USB
# instead of TCP/IP.
# Then this script will restart adbd service
export PATH=/system/bin:/system/xbin
if [ -f /tmp/cache/others/adb_usb ]
then
exit 0
fi
touch /tmp/cache/others/adb_usb
setprop
service.adb.tcp.port -1
stop adbd
start adbd
This leads me to believe the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is running over TCP by default, sort of like on the original Google TV. So, you might be able to download the Android Developer Tools. Unzip it, and then at the command line use "platform-tools\adb connect <IP.address.of.SCT>" to connect to your SCT and install third party apps by either using "platform-tools\adb install <package_name>" or use the GUI, "\tools\monitor.bat" Either than or try and figure out which port on the SCT is USB 0 which turns into a ADB port when something is connected to it.
On a side note, I'm a little tired of having to respond to people about giving access to the SCT software when it is already available. The download is listed above, I fixed the link to make it even easier. All anyone needs to extract the files from the archive is the plftool that loveshackdave created and mentioned in this post.
loveshackdave said:
Okay, I've posted the binaries and source for my .NET plftool project here. I've handled the symlink sections by simply creating a file called [filename].simlink that contains the section data. The should be fine for rebuilding the plf file. I've still got to handle the file permissions byte and figure out what the 2 unknown uint's are in the file_action header. the permissions shouldn't be too much of an issue, I'm thinking of creating a filesystem meta-data file that will hold all this information for rebuilding, unless anyone has any better ideas.
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Basically, download, unzip, and go into the command line, the binaries directory and use the command syntax, "plftool -i <input_file> -o <output_directory>"
And please take the time to thank hoppy_barzed for hosting it for us and for loveshackdave for providing the tool to use it.
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johnnie_w said:
I succeeded in connecting to SCT over ADB. ADB is indeed enabled over TCP/IP by default. So I tried to install an apk:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\android\apk\Framaroot-1.6.0.apk
285 KB/s (2124410 bytes in 7.265s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Framaroot-1.6.0.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
Hmm, this didn't work. The logcat output:
Code:
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): >>>>>> AndroidRuntime START com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit <<<<<<
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): CheckJNI is OFF
D/dalvikvm( 2786): creating instr width table
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): Calling main entry com.android.commands.pm.Pm
D/dalvikvm( 2041): GC_EXPLICIT freed 10K, 50% free 2735K/5379K, external 2801K/3132K, paused 44ms
W/ActivityManager( 1366): No content provider found for:
W/ActivityManager( 1366): No content provider found for:
D/PackageParser( 1366): Scanning package: /data/app/vmdl-1074467422.tmp
W/PackageParser( 1366): Signatures files not found.
D/PackageManager( 1366): Scanning package com.alephzain.framaroot
W/PackageParser( 1366): Signatures files not found.
W/PackageManager( 1366): Package couldn't be installed in /data/app/com.alephzain.framaroot-1.apk
It looks like it's searching for a specific file. This is probably because installation from Unknown Sources is disabled, and I can't enable it in the sqlite database because it's not readable without root. Hmm, chicken and egg problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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donaldta said:
Okay, let's try installing something a little more legitimate than Framaroot first, since that absolutely needs the "unknown sources" to be enabled. We might have to learn how to crawl before we can run.
It seems like it is looking for the package's signature file. Try something like ESFileExplorer_120.apk or another Android Market app which should have the proper signatures inside of it. I tested it myself on the Asteroid Smart by uninstalling ES File Explorer, disabling "Unknown Sources", rebooting it, and then re-installing it via ADB.
Otherwise try other things such as "adb remount" which remounts the rootfs as writeable, "adb push <package_name.apk> /data/app" this attempts to copy the packing into the user's install directory, "adb push <package_name.apk> /data/system" this attempts to copy the package into the system. If you're used to linux command line then play around with "adb shell" to see what opportunities exists. Is this where you tried "sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"? If you can't do it directly, maybe copy settings.db to the sdcard and use sqlite3 to edit it then copy the modified version over? Unfortunately, I don't have a SCT so we'll need someone with one that can tinker with linux/android to help find a way.
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Nice work

How to get ADB working?
ADB is enabled over TCP/IP by default. This means that you only need to get the IP address of the device, and you can connect to it using
Code:
adb connect $IPADDRESS
when connected to the same network. If you want to connect over USB, just plug in a USB cable in USB0 (I don'tknow yet which one this is), and ADB should switch to USB.
What can we do with ADB?
I only tried once, but I was able to get a shell. Busybox is installed, so all regular Linux commands are available. The /data directory is not accessible directly, we need root for that.
Can I just install Framaroot?
No, I wasn't able to install Framaroot directly. It complained about the signature, which is probably caused by the fact that installation from unknown sources is disabled.
So, what is the first step to be done?
I think the first step is to enable installation from unknown sources, and then install a filemanager or root the SCT. This can be done with something like:
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';"
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
So let's try and fix this thing!

Thanks for the topic! Of course I'll be following closely!

santu001 said:
Thanks for the topic! Of course I'll be following closely!
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Same here!
If I can be of any help (although I can't see how )

Since we can't change the setting non_market directly, android central developed a script to install without modify.
Maybe we can try this one?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-central-sideload-wonder-machine-v-1-2-a.html
Only prerequisite is connection over ADB. No root required.
Hmm, looking into the sources it seems just a pair of batch files. I don't see magic inside it, other then a plain ADB install command.

johnnie_w said:
I think the first step is to enable installation from unknown sources, and then install a filemanager or root the SCT. This can be done with something like:
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';"
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
So let's try and fix this thing!
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I think the first step is to test installing packages other than Framaroot, maybe something from the Google Play Store or Asteroid Market via ADB.
getiem said:
Since we can't change the setting non_market directly, android central developed a script to install without modify.
Maybe we can try this one?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-central-sideload-wonder-machine-v-1-2-a.html
Only prerequisite is connection over ADB. No root required.
Hmm, looking into the sources it seems just a pair of batch files. I don't see magic inside it, other then a plain ADB install command.
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I believe that is because ADB is considered a "trusted source", so you can install software through it. This is how AT&T users were able to install Android Packages a long time ago while the Market app wasn't available and the "allow unknown sources" option was removed from settings. The only caveat is that the packages needs to be signed.

donaldta said:
I think the first step is to test installing packages other than Framaroot, maybe something from the Google Play Store or Asteroid Market via ADB.
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I agree on that. I have downloaded several APK's to my laptop and will test in a few hours. I'll let you know!

johnnie_w said:
I agree on that. I have downloaded several APK's to my laptop and will test in a few hours. I'll let you know!
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Btw, I found this topic on Stack Overflow particularly interesting.
Android Known Sources
So I have looked through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Source code now to see how that Unknown Sources check is done. It is more complicated than known source = android play.
So first of all for background, that Unknown Sources check and message are generated by INSTALL_NON_MARKET_APP. This flag comes up in few places, but the main place is in PackageInstallerActivity. Infact, this is the only place in AOSP where it comes up and is used to some effective degree. Let's look at that here:
Code:
String callerPackage = getCallingPackage();
if (callerPackage != null && intent.getBooleanExtra(
Intent.EXTRA_NOT_UNKNOWN_SOURCE, false)) {
try {
mSourceInfo = mPm.getApplicationInfo(callerPackage, 0);
if (mSourceInfo != null) {
if ((mSourceInfo.flags&ApplicationInfo.FLAG_SYSTEM) != 0) {
// System apps don't need to be approved.
initiateInstall();
return;
}
}
} catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
}
}
if (!isInstallingUnknownAppsAllowed()) {
//ask user to enable setting first
showDialogInner(DLG_UNKNOWN_APPS);
return;
}
initiateInstall();
So PackageInstaller is a package included with AOSP that understands how to handle the ACTION_VIEW intent for APK files. PackageInstaller checks two things before it allows an app to be installed.
That the app is a system app. If an app is a system app, it doesn't care, it tells the package manager to install your app. This means that if Samsung puts their Samsung market store as a system app on Samsung devices, then it is automatically a trusted source. Infact, it will skip step 2 here.
If that system flag is not set. If that flag is not set, and thus you are not a system app, then therefore you are not a trusted source. That being said, System apps can also skip the package installer and just go straight to calling the hidden function installPackage which can be found in PackageManagerService. This seems to be what the GooglePlayStore does, as when I disable the installation capabilities on PackageInstallerActivity I can still install apks just fine.
So to sum up: Known sources are SYSTEM APPS not just applications downloaded from google play. Google play completely circumvents the INSTALL_NON_MARKET_APP flag because it does not use the PackageInstaller. If you create an app that is not a system app, your only method for installing APKs is to use the PackageInstaller. Since your app is not a system app it will check to see if unknown sources is disabled.
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donaldta said:
Btw, I found this topic on Stack Overflow particularly interesting.
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There is also a second system, app verification. Does that come into play here?
http://www.androidos.in/2013/07/google-brings-verify-apps-support-to-android-2-3-or-higher/
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en

getiem said:
There is also a second system, app verification. Does that come into play here?
http://www.androidos.in/2013/07/google-brings-verify-apps-support-to-android-2-3-or-higher/
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en
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As far as I know that check made during sideloading apps for devices with Android 4.2 and above. Otherwise, it is only checked via Android Market/Google Play for Android 2.3 devices and above. Since none of the Parrot devices have the Google Market it is probably a moot point. I guess Parrot / Volvo could have back ported it into the SCT and Framaroot might be picked up as Malware. But, not every app would be flagged as malware.
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getiem said:
Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (SCT) is a new car audio-navi system based on the Parrot Asteroid Smart (PAS). SCT differs in hardware and software from the PAS. Software looks about 90% equal, with some more restrictions build in by Volvo
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Btw, this is a bit misleading, According to the build.prop on the SCT...
# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=V01.47.88_Volvo_EU
ro.build.display.id=V01.47.88_Volvo_EU
ro.build.version.incremental=
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=2.3.7
ro.build.date=mercredi 28 août 2013, 19:05:30 (UTC+0200)
ro.build.date.utc=1377709530
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=Parrot
ro.build.host=FR-B-800-0057
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=ACU Volvo
ro.product.brand=AFM
ro.product.name=fc6100_volvo
ro.product.device=fc6100_volvo
ro.product.board=fc6100-android
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Parrot
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=GB
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=omap3
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=fc6100_volvo
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=fc6100_volvo-user 2.3.7 V01.47.88_Volvo_EU release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=AFM/fc6100_volvo/fc6100_volvo:2.3.7/V01.47.88_Volvo_EU/:user/release-keys
# end build properties
# system.prop for FC6100 Volvo
# This overrides settings in the products/generic/system.prop file
#
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The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 not the Parrot Asteroid Smart. And looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closer to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart.

donaldta said:
As far as I know that check made during sideloading apps for devices with Android 4.2 and above. Otherwise, it is only checked via Android Market/Google Play for Android 2.3 devices and above. Since none of the Parrot devices have the Google Market it is probably a moot point. I guess Parrot / Volvo could have back ported it into the SCT and Framaroot might be picked up as Malware. But, not every app would be flagged as malware.
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Btw, this is a bit misleading, According to the build.prop on the SCT...
The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 not the Parrot Asteroid Smart. And looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closer to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart.
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Well...good info! Another part of the puzzle

THANK YOU
Thank you very much guys for this VERY IMPORTANT thread !!
I'll follow carefully cause the SCT is really unusable at this moment with no apps and a lot bugs.
THANK YOU

@getiem
Maybe updating your opening post with the updated information!
BTW... Great Topic!
We're getting somewhere...
So thanks to all who contribute.

Yesterday I tried to install several APK's, including ES File Explorer. Unfortunately the same error message:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\and
roid\apk\ESFileExplorer_120.apk
466 KB/s (3949829 bytes in 8.273s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/ESFileExplorer_120.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
I haven't tried pulling or pushing anything yet, will do that tonight.

santu001 said:
@getiem
Maybe updating your opening post with the updated information!
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Done.
ps, I will be updating regularly the OP, but interval will be weeks, not daily or hourly. Especially weekends, I will be offline.
ps 2. Yesterday i recieved my new car with SCT. I will test the whole car first before hacking into the SCT myself.

Great
Thanks for all the efforts here. I'll be following closely

Maybe the app should be on whitlelist.xml? Try to rename the app?
I was trying to install the SCT launcher to Tablet and the catlog system says: package has no signatures matching those in shared user android.uid.system
Any methods to come over this?

jaanusj said:
Maybe the app should be on whitlelist.xml? Try to rename the app?
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The /etc/whitelist.xml file is a list of android packages which can be running regardless of the parking brake detection. Each permutation will use the following syntax, <package name="{android.package.name}"/>, where the {android.package.name} uses the full Java-language-style package name for the application. This is listed in the APK's AndroidManifest.xml file as the "manifest package=" definition and will become the filename for the app when installed in either the /system/app or /data/app directories.
Incidentally, the java style package name also how each app is identified through the Google Play store. For example, <package name="com.tomtom.uscanada"/> can be found on Google Play via https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomtom.uscanada
jaanusj said:
I was trying to install the SCT launcher to Tablet and the catlog system says: package has no signatures matching those in shared user android.uid.system
Any methods to come over this?
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Apparently, there's a way to disable signature checking by decompiling, modifying, and recompiling /system/framework/service.jar. I've never done this, so I'm not exactly comfortable with it but there are plenty of threads on XDA in regards to the topic.
There is also the Lucky Patcher app that apparently can patch core.jar to disable signature verification. It has some other security defeating functions but again, I've never used it myself so you'll have to do your own research.
Btw, when a package is complaining about "shared user", this usually points to the /data/system/packages.xml where the sharedUserId for the respective package are stored. Ultimately, this allows packages with the same sharedUserId to communicate with one another since they will be running in the same virtual machine.
johnnie_w said:
Yesterday I tried to install several APK's, including ES File Explorer. Unfortunately the same error message:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\and
roid\apk\ESFileExplorer_120.apk
466 KB/s (3949829 bytes in 8.273s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/ESFileExplorer_120.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
I haven't tried pulling or pushing anything yet, will do that tonight.
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Well, that is disappointing. I take it that you're still getting the "Signatures files not found" syntax errors from "logcat -d' while this is occuring? I'm wondering if the problem is the reverse of what jaanusj is trying to accomplish by installing AcuHome.apk on his Parrot Asteroid Tablet. And by that signatures do exist in the packages but maybe they're not being recognized as valid because the ROM isn't aware of them.
A good test for this is to install a package from the Asteroid Market, download it using "adb pull", uninstall the app, then try a "adb install" or "adb push" to reinstall it.

I tried to pull and push an APK, no luck. Pulling worked but I couldn't push it back to /system/app. We need root rights for this apparently. Also for patching the jar file or using the Lucky Patcher we need root. I'm wondering what the device is looking for. We have to find that out, maybe we can modify APK's so it does accept them. Any other ideas?

[Root] System Debloat script

Hello,
I've created a simple .bat file which can be run from a Windows computer while your phone is booted into TWRP to remove various apps that I consider bloat. I have not encountered any issues in my usage the past week, but your usage pattern may vary. This is tested on a G8142 running Oreo 47.1.A.5.51, but there is no reason it should not work on other versions. This is limited to Windows, but the commands are all ADB-specific and have nothing to do with Windows, so it should also work on Mac & Linux by changing the file extension. I take no responsibility if this messes up your phone! But, all changes this script makes can be reversed by flashing system & oem with Newflasher.
Note: This script will remove Sony Home! Please make sure you have an alternate launcher installed or remove that app from the script!!! Additionally, the app removes Google Messages, Sony Clock, Sony Calendar, Chrome, Sony Email, Gmail, Google, various international keyboard layouts, and Text-to-speech functionality. All of these, or alternatives, can be re-installed through the Play Store though.
To Modify:
The .bat file can be modified by opening with any text editor. All apps are labeled with their name, as below:
::Google Messages
adb shell rm -rf /system/app/Messages
adb shell rm -rf /data/user/0/com.google.android.apps.messaging
To prevent this app from being uninstalled, just delete those lines.
To add an app that is not on the list, use an app such as App Inspector to find the directory the app is installed to and the directory its data is located in, then add those to the list as below:
adb shell rm -rf <app Source Dir, excluding last /******.apk>
adb shell rm -rf <app Data Dir>
In some instances, such as if the app has been updated from the Play Store, you may need to remove it from /data/app/ and from /system/app/ (or /system/priv-app) as below:
::Sony What's New
adb shell rm -rf /system/priv-app/sonyentrance2-release
adb shell rm -rf /data/app/com.sonymobile.entrance*
adb shell rm -rf /data/user/0/com.sonymobile.entrance
The * above is used as a wildcard, meaning that any folder that matches everything before the * will be deleted. This is needed because random strings of letters and numbers are added to the end of the app name when installed to /data/app/. Please be careful with your * use, since using something like "adb shell rm -rf /data/app/com.sonymobile.*" would clear out several apps' data!
Instructions:
Power down the device
Reboot into TWRP by holding Power and Volume Down (phone must not be plugged into computer yet)
Attach phone to computer
Unzip JunkCleaner.zip (this is not a flashable zip!) and extract JunkCleaner.bat
Move JunkCleaner.bat to a folder that contains adb.exe
Double click on JunkCleaner.bat and let run to completion
You're all set!
Known Issues:
Swiftkey may force close on you, to fix this, clear the cache from Settings -> Apps & notifications -> App Info -> Swiftkey Keyboard -> Storage -> Clear Cache
You will see a notification that com.sonymobile.rcahandler has force closed when you first boot the phone. This can be fixed by turning on Ultra Stamina mode, turning it off, then rebooting a second time after Ultra Stamina Mode has already rebooted your phone.
To Return to Stock/Reinstall any apps:
To get back to stock, just use Newflasher to reinstall system & oem partitions. This will restore all apps that this script removes.
Please let me know if there are any apps that you have safely removed that are not in my list, as I'm sure the amount of apps can be whittled down even further.

just what i needed. thank you!
and what about those system apps like basic sleep mode and crash monitor? doe they have any effect on phone after uninstalling? going to flash Oreo now and will use your debloater

Should not be any harm, no. The Basic Sleep Mode Apps are for Android's Screensaver (under Settings -> Display -> Screen Saver), which is a bit useless without an AMOLED display since it will just kill your battery. The Crash Monitor is used by Sony for getting diagnostic info in case of a crash, but we're out of warranty by unlocking the phone, so no real effect there either.

UPDATE:
just flashed this on nougat. successfully removed all apps specified. i edited the script and excluded xperia home, album and music. works as expected. maybe you can try to find more useless apps that doesnt do anything but hog up the Ram and battery.
UPDATE 2:
used this on Oreo and everything is also good there. however, there are some apps that cannot be uninstalled either from root uninstallers or by deleting their folder. maybe you can add these apps to the junkcleaner :
Audio settings (clear audio+ DSEE etc)
com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice (tell me if it is important to keep)
download manager (guess its important to keep)
home network (tell if important to keep)
shell (tell if imp)
software update app (probably not used since unlocked bootloader, other apps can be updated from playstore)
wap push (tell if needed to keep)
will be even more thankful
much respect from me

For anyone that doesn't want to use this but still want to easily debloat many apps at once.
Titanium Backup has an (un)installer feature which lets you pick all the apps you want and then hit (un)install.

FartyParty said:
For anyone that doesn't want to use this but still want to easily debloat many apps at once.
Titanium Backup has an (un)installer feature which lets you pick all the apps you want and then hit (un)install.
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that doesnt uninstall all apps. advanced logging cant be removed for me. also prime video was never removed with TB

Saadkhalid786 said:
that doesnt
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It does uninstall whatever you want so please stop spreading lies

FartyParty said:
It does uninstall whatever you want so please stop spreading lies
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it never did uninstall prime video and audio settings for me.
can u pls try and remove audio settings and prime video on OREO 5.51 with TB (any version)?
all im asking is him to add these apps to the script.
i'll wait

FartyParty said:
It does uninstall whatever you want so please stop spreading lies
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It may be that because Amazon Prime Video is located in the /oem partition rather than /system/app or /system/priv-app, Titanium Backup does not have code to grant write access to that directory, though I have not tested myself. Even then, the benefit of this script is that it saves you from having to manually delete ~50+ apps each time a monthly patch comes out.
Saadkhalid786 said:
UPDATE:
UPDATE 2:
used this on Oreo and everything is also good there. however, there are some apps that cannot be uninstalled either from root uninstallers or by deleting their folder. maybe you can add these apps to the junkcleaner :
Audio settings (clear audio+ DSEE etc)
com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice (tell me if it is important to keep)
download manager (guess its important to keep)
home network (tell if important to keep)
shell (tell if imp)
software update app (probably not used since unlocked bootloader, other apps can be updated from playstore)
wap push (tell if needed to keep)
will be even more thankful
much respect from me
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Glad it's working well for you! I'll take a look at removing some of those and try and update the package later tonight. Fairly certain that telephonyservice and shell are both required by Android, but will see if any of the rest can be taken out.

Pointless816 said:
Glad it's working well for you! I'll take a look at removing some of those and try and update the package later tonight. Fairly certain that telephonyservice and shell are both required by Android, but will see if any of the rest can be taken out.
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Much Obliged.

Pointless816 said:
manually delete ~50+ apps each time a monthly patch comes out..
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You don't to manually delete apps, you can just quickselect and hit uninstall, you can also do schemes etc.
Anyway, thanks for the script regardless! Options are always nice.

Pointless816 said:
Hello,
I've created a simple .bat file which can be run from a Windows computer while your phone is booted into TWRP to remove various apps that I consider bloat. I have not encountered any issues in my usage the past week, but your usage pattern may vary. This is tested on a G8142 running Oreo 47.1.A.5.51, but there is no reason it should not work on other versions. This is limited to Windows, but the commands are all ADB-specific and have nothing to do with Windows, so it should also work on Mac & Linux by changing the file extension. I take no responsibility if this messes up your phone! But, all changes this script makes can be reversed by flashing system & oem with Newflasher.
Note: This script will remove Sony Home! Please make sure you have an alternate launcher installed or remove that app from the script!!! Additionally, the app removes Google Messages, Sony Clock, Sony Calendar, Chrome, Sony Email, Gmail, Google, various international keyboard layouts, and Text-to-speech functionality. All of these, or alternatives, can be re-installed through the Play Store though.
To Modify:
The .bat file can be modified by opening with any text editor. All apps are labeled with their name, as below:
::Google Messages
adb shell rm -rf /system/app/Messages
adb shell rm -rf /data/user/0/com.google.android.apps.messaging
To prevent this app from being uninstalled, just delete those lines.
To add an app that is not on the list, use an app such as App Inspector to find the directory the app is installed to and the directory its data is located in, then add those to the list as below:
adb shell rm -rf <app Source Dir, excluding last /******.apk>
adb shell rm -rf <app Data Dir>
In some instances, such as if the app has been updated from the Play Store, you may need to remove it from /data/app/ and from /system/app/ (or /system/priv-app) as below:
::Sony What's New
adb shell rm -rf /system/priv-app/sonyentrance2-release
adb shell rm -rf /data/app/com.sonymobile.entrance*
adb shell rm -rf /data/user/0/com.sonymobile.entrance
The * above is used as a wildcard, meaning that any folder that matches everything before the * will be deleted. This is needed because random strings of letters and numbers are added to the end of the app name when installed to /data/app/. Please be careful with your * use, since using something like "adb shell rm -rf /data/app/com.sonymobile.*" would clear out several apps' data!
Instructions:
Power down the device
Reboot into TWRP by holding Power and Volume Down (phone must not be plugged into computer yet)
Attach phone to computer
Unzip JunkCleaner.zip (this is not a flashable zip!) and extract JunkCleaner.bat
Move JunkCleaner.bat to a folder that contains adb.exe
Double click on JunkCleaner.bat and let run to completion
You're all set!
Known Issues:
Swiftkey may force close on you, to fix this, clear the cache from Settings -> Apps & notifications -> App Info -> Swiftkey Keyboard -> Storage -> Clear Cache
You will see a notification that com.sonymobile.rcahandler has force closed when you first boot the phone. This can be fixed by turning on Ultra Stamina mode, turning it off, then rebooting a second time after Ultra Stamina Mode has already rebooted your phone.
To Return to Stock/Reinstall any apps:
To get back to stock, just use Newflasher to reinstall system & oem partitions. This will restore all apps that this script removes.
Please let me know if there are any apps that you have safely removed that are not in my list, as I'm sure the amount of apps can be whittled down even further.
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I was wondering how to use this exactly?? cause i ran it within the adb folder and it processed the list but nothing happened on the phone...i wanna debloat my phone with this but i cant get it to work for me lol any help would be much appreciated i am running the same oreo firmware..

gerald.mrrsn said:
I was wondering how to use this exactly?? cause i ran it within the adb folder and it processed the list but nothing happened on the phone...i wanna debloat my phone with this but i cant get it to work for me lol any help would be much appreciated i am running the same oreo firmware..
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I use system app remover from the store. Works pretty well and it's quick for multiple uninstalls

Can you make a TWRP flash version of your script, I think its a lot easier if its done that way.
[MM / N] [UB] [COMBINED] System/OEM Debloat Script - v1.7
Also take a look at this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...lopment/mm-n-oem-debloat-script-v1-0-t3527866

@gerald.mrrsn
Sorry to hear it was giving you troubles! I have a flashable version that you can try that's attached to this post.
@Patrck744
New flashable is attached!
I've attached a new flashable version of the script to this post--just stick it on your phone and flash in TWRP. I've added a few more apps to it compared to my original script and have also improved deletion of apps which may have been updated. I'm still planning to add more apps to the list and will update the main post with instructions on modifying the flashable zip and update the original .bat file once I've done some testing on removing additional apps.

Thanks, you're doing good work!
I tried uninstalling majority of the junk using TitaniumBackUp but I just got a bootloop. I'll test it and let you know if there are any issues with flashable version.

Hi Guys,
Do you think this would also work on the normal Xperia XZ F8331?

Erayh said:
Hi Guys,
Do you think this would also work on the normal Xperia XZ F8331?
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Look in the x performance forum, there is a zip by serajr.

Saadkhalid786 said:
UPDATE:
just flashed this on nougat. successfully removed all apps specified. i edited the script and excluded xperia home, album and music. works as expected. maybe you can try to find more useless apps that doesnt do anything but hog up the Ram and battery.
UPDATE 2:
used this on Oreo and everything is also good there. however, there are some apps that cannot be uninstalled either from root uninstallers or by deleting their folder. maybe you can add these apps to the junkcleaner :
Audio settings (clear audio+ DSEE etc)
com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice (tell me if it is important to keep)
download manager (guess its important to keep)
home network (tell if important to keep)
shell (tell if imp)
software update app (probably not used since unlocked bootloader, other apps can be updated from playstore)
wap push (tell if needed to keep)
will be even more thankful
much respect from me
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would you kindly post modified script for download.

good work!!thanx bro!!
+1 from me!

DEBLOAT Script XZ1 Compact - STOCK Pie - G8441_47.2.A.11.228 (No root, Android 9)

This is debloat of Google stuff (Play and Services) / Sony / other / tracking apps etc. Updated version for Android 9 (Pie), you get better battery life and better privacy.
The main goal is mimic custom rom with fully working stock camera/connectivity/fingerprint and no Google bloat/track and as consequance, better battery life.
Root not needed for debloat, but necessary for further optimizations. (with underclocked CPUs, tuned RUN_IN_BACKGROUND privilege and BOOT_COMPLETED intent action of installed/system apps, you can reach 7 days on one charge - with deepsleep active 92% of time. /No wakelock tuning/)
Batch script reads file deb.xz1c.txt and process all lines which does not start with #. Lines/apps with starts with @ are disabled only (mainly Google components which don't like being uninstalled.)
---What You Need---
-you need working adb shell (or Flashtool), debloat_xz1c.bat and deb.xz1c.txt must be in the same directory. For example ...\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib\
-activated developer options - adb debugging
-have active screen security (pin code, password, fingerprint) so you can deactivate google as administrator app and agents of trust in settings.
-check there is no google in find my device etc.
-default Android 9 sms/mms app is Google framework dependent so you need a free alternative. QKMS is way better then default.
-install Firefox or another non-google browser. (you can enable/disable Chrome in deb.xz1c.txt)
debloat_xz1c.bat
Code:
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
:: give user some time to respond to adb/root notification on phone o_o
adb devices
timeout 2
adb shell id
timeout 3
echo off
:: name of input file (deb.xz1c.txt)
for /f "eol=#" %%f in (deb.xz1c.txt) do (
set line=%%f
set fchar=!line:~0,1!
call :work_clear_data
if "!fchar!" == "@" call :work_disable
if not "!fchar!" == "@" call :work_uninst
)
goto :end
:work_clear_data
for /f "tokens=1,2 delims=^=" %%a in ("%line%") do (
echo --------[ %%b ]
echo Force-Stopping and clearing app's data:
adb shell am force-stop %%b
adb shell pm clear %%b
)
goto :eof
:work_uninst
for /f "tokens=1,2 delims=^=" %%a in ("%line%") do (
echo 'Uninstalling' app:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 %%b
)
goto :eof
:work_disable
for /f "tokens=1,2 delims=^=" %%a in ("%line%") do (
echo Disabling app:
adb shell pm disable-user %%b
)
goto :eof
:end
This is wip debloat list - minimum google stuff, no play services, sony and other. Ready for F-Droid. I am using alternative launcher/email/offline calendar/etc.
You can disable specific app without uninstalling it (place @ as first character on line).
deb.xz1c.txt
Code:
# script ignores lines starting with # ,lines(apps) starting with @ will be disabled only, lines without # or @ will be uninstalled.
# lines starting with #! and @! are important for system to function corectly. Don't remove them.
# add # to ignore
# add @ to disable
# remove # or @ to clear app's data and uninstall.
#----Sony Launcher---- (remove # if you have another launcher installed)
#/system/priv-app/home-sonyMobile-release/home-sonyMobile-release.apk=com.sonymobile.home
#----Google Chrome---- (remove # if you have another internet browser installed -Firefox,etc.. add # if you don't.)
/system/app/Chrome/Chrome.apk=com.android.chrome
#======Google Stuff======== (install another sms app first. for example QKSMS)
#!/system/app/GoogleExtShared/GoogleExtShared.apk=com.google.android.ext.shared
#!/system/app/WebViewStub/WebViewStub.apk=com.google.android.webview
#!/system/priv-app/GooglePackageInstaller/GooglePackageInstaller.apk=com.google.android.packageinstaller
#!/system/priv-app/GoogleServicesFramework/GoogleServicesFramework.apk=com.google.android.gsf
@!/system/priv-app/GmsCore/GmsCore.apk=com.google.android.gms
@!/system/priv-app/CarrierServices/CarrierServices.apk=com.google.android.ims
@!/system/app/Messages/Messages.apk=com.google.android.apps.messaging
#/system/priv-app/OobConfig/OobConfig.apk=com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
/system/priv-app/SetupWizard/SetupWizard.apk=com.google.android.setupwizard
/system/app/ARCoreStub/ARCoreStub.apk=com.google.ar.core
/system/app/CalendarGoogle/CalendarGoogle.apk=com.google.android.calendar
/system/app/Chrome/Chrome.apk=com.android.chrome
/system/app/Drive/Drive.apk=com.google.android.apps.docs
/system/app/Duo/Duo.apk=com.google.android.apps.tachyon
/system/app/EasterEgg/EasterEgg.apk=com.android.egg
/system/app/Gmail2/Gmail2.apk=com.google.android.gm
/system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk=com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
/system/app/GooglePrintRecommendationService/GooglePrintRecommendationService.apk=com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
/system/app/GoogleTTS/GoogleTTS.apk=com.google.android.tts
/system/app/Maps/Maps.apk=com.google.android.apps.maps
/system/app/Music2/Music2.apk=com.google.android.music
/system/app/Photos/Photos.apk=com.google.android.apps.photos
/system/app/Videos/Videos.apk=com.google.android.videos
/system/app/YouTube/YouTube.apk=com.google.android.youtube
/system/app/talkback/talkback.apk=com.google.android.marvin.talkback
/system/priv-app/AndroidPlatformServices/AndroidPlatformServices.apk=com.google.android.gms.policy_sidecar_aps
/system/priv-app/ConfigUpdater/ConfigUpdater.apk=com.google.android.configupdater
/system/priv-app/GoogleBackupTransport/GoogleBackupTransport.apk=com.google.android.backuptransport
/system/priv-app/GoogleFeedback/GoogleFeedback.apk=com.google.android.feedback
/system/priv-app/GoogleOneTimeInitializer/GoogleOneTimeInitializer.apk=com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
/system/priv-app/GooglePartnerSetup/GooglePartnerSetup.apk=com.google.android.partnersetup
/system/priv-app/GoogleRestore/GoogleRestore.apk=com.google.android.apps.restore
/system/priv-app/HotwordEnrollmentOKGoogleWCD9340/HotwordEnrollmentOKGoogleWCD9340.apk=com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle
/system/priv-app/Phonesky/Phonesky.apk=com.android.vending
/system/priv-app/Turbo/Turbo.apk=com.google.android.apps.turbo
/system/priv-app/Velvet/Velvet.apk=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
/system/priv-app/GoogleExtServices/GoogleExtServices.apk=com.google.android.ext.services
#----Safe to uninstall or disable----
#?/oem/priv-app/CellBroadcastReceiver/CellBroadcastReceiver.apk=com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver
#?/system/app/BluetoothMidiService/BluetoothMidiService.apk=com.android.bluetoothmidiservice
#?/system/app/CtsShimPrebuilt/CtsShimPrebuilt.apk=com.android.cts.ctsshim
#?/system/app/NfcExtension/NfcExtension.apk=com.sonymobile.nfcextension
#?/system/app/PrintSpooler/PrintSpooler.apk=com.android.printspooler
#?/system/app/SomcDualshockManager/SomcDualshockManager.apk=com.sonymobile.dualshockmanager
#?/system/app/Theme-Sou-M-cid19-silver-sw360dp-xhdpi-release/Theme-Sou-M-cid19-silver-sw360dp-xhdpi-release.apk=com.sonymobile.themes.sou.cid19.silver
#?/system/app/Theme-Sou-M-cid20-blue-sw360dp-xhdpi-release/Theme-Sou-M-cid20-blue-sw360dp-xhdpi-release.apk=com.sonymobile.themes.sou.cid20.blue
#?/system/app/Theme-Sou-M-cid21-pink-sw360dp-xhdpi-release/Theme-Sou-M-cid21-pink-sw360dp-xhdpi-release.apk=com.sonymobile.themes.sou.cid21.pink
#?/system/app/uceShimService/uceShimService.apk=com.qualcomm.qti.uceShimService
#?/system/app/UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier/UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier.apk=com.sonyericsson.unsupportedheadsetnotifier
#?/system/app/dlna-somc-xhdpi-release/dlna-somc-xhdpi-release.apk=com.sonymobile.dlna
#?/system/priv-app/CtsShimPrivPrebuilt/CtsShimPrivPrebuilt.apk=com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
#?/system/priv-app/SemcCnapProvider/SemcCnapProvider.apk=com.sonyericsson.providers.cnap
#?/system/priv-app/SimlockUnlockApp/SimlockUnlockApp.apk=com.sonymobile.simlockunlockapp
#?/system/priv-app/assist_persistent-release/assist_persistent-release.apk=com.sonymobile.assist.persistent
#?/system/priv-app/dpmserviceapp/dpmserviceapp.apk=com.qti.dpmserviceapp
#?/system/priv-app/usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service/usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service.apk=com.sonyericsson.mtp
/system/app/AptxNotifier/AptxNotifier.apk=com.sonymobile.aptx.notifier
/system/app/BasicDreams/BasicDreams.apk=com.android.dreams.basic
/system/app/CrashMonitor/CrashMonitor.apk=com.sonyericsson.crashmonitor
/system/app/CrashMonitorSystem/CrashMonitorSystem.apk=com.sonymobile.crashmonitor.system
/system/app/ExternalKeyboardJP/ExternalKeyboardJP.apk=com.sonymobile.android.externalkeyboardjp
/system/app/FaceLock/FaceLock.apk=com.android.facelock
/system/app/IddAgent/IddAgent.apk=com.sonyericsson.idd.agent
/system/app/PartnerBookmarksProvider/PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk=com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
/system/app/RcaHandler/RcaHandler.apk=com.sonymobile.rcahandler
/system/app/SecureClockService/SecureClockService.apk=com.sonymobile.secureclockservice
/system/app/SemcEmail-release/SemcEmail-release.apk=com.sonymobile.email
/system/app/SemcWarrantyTime/SemcWarrantyTime.apk=com.sonyericsson.warrantytime
/system/app/SomcMovieCreatorRmm-release/SomcMovieCreatorRmm-release.apk=com.sonymobile.moviecreator.rmm
/system/app/SomcPOBox-xhdpi/SomcPOBox-xhdpi.apk=com.sonymobile.pobox
/system/app/SomcXperiaServices/SomcXperiaServices.apk=com.sonymobile.xperiaservices
/system/app/SusResCheck/SusResCheck.apk=com.sonymobile.susrescheck
/system/app/SyncHub-release/SyncHub-release.apk=com.sonymobile.synchub
/system/app/Traceur/Traceur.apk=com.android.traceur
/system/app/WallpaperBackup/WallpaperBackup.apk=com.android.wallpaperbackup
/system/app/XperiaTransferMobile-release/XperiaTransferMobile-release.apk=com.sonymobile.xperiatransfermobile
/system/app/XperiaXLiveWallpaper-release/XperiaXLiveWallpaper-release.apk=com.sonymobile.xperiaxlivewallpaper
/system/app/android.autoinstalls.config.sony.xperia/android.autoinstalls.config.sony.xperia.apk=android.autoinstalls.config.sony.xperia
/system/app/app-scan3d-release/app-scan3d-release.apk=com.sonymobile.scan3d
/system/app/clock-widgets-release/clock-widgets-release.apk=com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.clock
/system/app/com.amazon.kindle/com.amazon.kindle.apk=com.amazon.kindle
/system/app/com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping/com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping.apk=com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping
/system/app/com.facebook.appmanager/com.facebook.appmanager.apk=com.facebook.appmanager
/system/app/com.facebook.katana/com.facebook.katana.apk=com.facebook.katana
/system/app/com.s.antivirus/com.s.antivirus.apk=com.s.antivirus
/system/app/com.sonyericsson.xhs/com.sonyericsson.xhs.apk=com.sonyericsson.xhs
/system/app/com.sonymobile.deqp/com.sonymobile.deqp.apk=com.sonymobile.deqp
/system/app/com.sonymobile.infoapp/com.sonymobile.infoapp.apk=com.sonymobile.infoapp
/system/app/com.sonymobile.support/com.sonymobile.support.apk=com.sonymobile.support
/system/app/com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services/com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services.apk=com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services
/system/app/com.spotify.music/com.spotify.music.apk=com.spotify.music
/system/app/fota-service/fota-service.apk=com.sonymobile.fota.service
/system/app/pip/pip.apk=com.sonymobile.pip
/system/app/update-center-config-auto-install-stub-release/update-center-config-auto-install-stub-release.apk=com.sonymobile.updatecenter.config.autoinstall
/system/app/update-center-config-late-cmz-stub-release/update-center-config-late-cmz-stub-release.apk=com.sonymobile.updatecenter.config.latecmz
/system/app/videoplaceholder/videoplaceholder.apk=com.sony.tvsideview.videoph
/system/app/weather-project-somctestkey-release/weather-project-somctestkey-release.apk=com.sonymobile.xperiaweather
/system/priv-app/AnonymousData/AnonymousData.apk=com.sonymobile.anondata
/system/priv-app/CameraWearableBridgeHandheldServer/CameraWearableBridgeHandheldServer.apk=com.sonymobile.cameracommon.wearablebridge
/system/priv-app/ManagedProvisioning/ManagedProvisioning.apk=com.android.managedprovisioning
/system/priv-app/OMAClientProvisioning/OMAClientProvisioning.apk=com.sonyericsson.android.omacp
/system/priv-app/SemcAlbum-albumLive-release/SemcAlbum-albumLive-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.album
/system/priv-app/SemcMusic/SemcMusic.apk=com.sonyericsson.music
/system/priv-app/SomcMovieCreator-release/SomcMovieCreator-release.apk=com.sonymobile.moviecreator
/system/priv-app/StartupFlagV2/StartupFlagV2.apk=com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice
/system/priv-app/Tag/Tag.apk=com.android.apps.tag
/system/priv-app/UpdateCenter-release/UpdateCenter-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.updatecenter
/system/priv-app/com.facebook.services/com.facebook.services.apk=com.facebook.services
/system/priv-app/com.facebook.system/com.facebook.system.apk=com.facebook.system
/system/priv-app/com.sonymobile.retaildemo/com.sonymobile.retaildemo.apk=com.sonymobile.retaildemo
/system/priv-app/sonyentrance2-release/sonyentrance2-release.apk=com.sonymobile.entrance
/system/priv-app/textinput-chn-xhdpi-release/textinput-chn-xhdpi-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.textinput.chinese
/system/priv-app/usb-mtp-backup-transport/usb-mtp-backup-transport.apk=com.sonyericsson.mtp.extension.backuprestore
/system/priv-app/usb-mtp-update-wrapper/usb-mtp-update-wrapper.apk=com.sonyericsson.mtp.extension.update
/vendor/app/ChromeCustomizations/ChromeCustomizations.apk=com.android.partnerbrowsercustomizations.chromeHomepage
/vendor/app/SSGTelemetryService/SSGTelemetryService.apk=com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.telemetry
#----Core----
#/system/app/Bluetooth/Bluetooth.apk=com.android.bluetooth
#/system/app/BookmarkProvider/BookmarkProvider.apk=com.android.bookmarkprovider
#/system/app/BuiltInPrintService/BuiltInPrintService.apk=com.android.bips
#/system/app/CameraAddonPermission-release/CameraAddonPermission-release.apk=com.sonymobile.camera.addon.permission
#/system/app/CameraCommonPermission-release/CameraCommonPermission-release.apk=com.sonymobile.cameracommon.permission
#/system/app/CameraExtensionPermission-release/CameraExtensionPermission-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.cameraextension.permission
#/system/app/CaptivePortalLogin/CaptivePortalLogin.apk=com.android.captiveportallogin
#/system/app/CarrierDefaultApp/CarrierDefaultApp.apk=com.android.carrierdefaultapp
#/system/app/CertInstaller/CertInstaller.apk=com.android.certinstaller
#/system/app/CompanionDeviceManager/CompanionDeviceManager.apk=com.android.companiondevicemanager
#/system/app/DisplayBooster/DisplayBooster.apk=com.sonymobile.displaybooster
#/system/app/FidoCryptoService/FidoCryptoService.apk=com.qualcomm.qti.auth.fidocryptoservice
#/system/app/FingerprintExtensionService/FingerprintExtensionService.apk=com.fingerprints.extension.service
#/system/app/HTMLViewer/HTMLViewer.apk=com.android.htmlviewer
#/system/app/IddPermissionApplicationCertificate/IddPermissionApplicationCertificate.apk=com.sonymobile.idd.permission.application_certificate
#/system/app/Iengine/Iengine.apk=com.sonymobile.intelligent.iengine
#/system/app/ImageProcessorPermission-release/ImageProcessorPermission-release.apk=com.sonymobile.imageprocessor.permission
#/system/app/IntelligentObserver/IntelligentObserver.apk=com.sonymobile.intelligent.observer
#/system/app/KeyChain/KeyChain.apk=com.android.keychain
#/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk=com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
#/system/app/ManagedConfigAdminStub-release/ManagedConfigAdminStub-release.apk=com.sonymobile.enterprise.managedconfigadmin
#/system/app/NfcNci/NfcNci.apk=com.android.nfc
#/system/app/PacProcessor/PacProcessor.apk=com.android.pacprocessor
#/system/app/QtiTelephonyService/QtiTelephonyService.apk=com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice
#/system/app/SecureElement/SecureElement.apk=com.android.se
#/system/app/SemcAutoPowerOff/SemcAutoPowerOff.apk=com.sonyericsson.autopoweroffservice
#/system/app/SemcClock-somclive-release/SemcClock-somclive-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.organizer
#/system/app/SemcSettings/SemcSettings.apk=com.sonyericsson.settings
#/system/app/SemcSimDetection/SemcSimDetection.apk=com.sonyericsson.simdetection
#/system/app/ServiceMenu/ServiceMenu.apk=com.sonyericsson.android.servicemenu
#/system/app/SimAppDialog/SimAppDialog.apk=com.android.simappdialog
#/system/app/SimSettings/SimSettings.apk=com.qualcomm.qti.simsettings
#/system/app/SmartPrediction/SmartPrediction.apk=com.sonymobile.prediction
#/system/app/SomcExtGps/SomcExtGps.apk=com.sonymobile.gps.extension
#/system/app/SoundEnhancement/SoundEnhancement.apk=com.sonyericsson.soundenhancement
#/system/app/Stk/Stk.apk=com.android.stk
#/system/app/TetherEntitlementCheck/TetherEntitlementCheck.apk=com.sonyericsson.tetherentitlementcheck
#/system/app/TransmitPower/TransmitPower.apk=com.sonymobile.transmitpower
#/system/app/WAPPushManager/WAPPushManager.apk=com.android.smspush
#/system/app/XperiaConfigurator-release/XperiaConfigurator-release.apk=com.sonymobile.deviceconfigtool
#/system/app/btidd/btidd.apk=com.sonymobile.btidd
#/system/app/com.swiftkey.swiftkeyconfigurator/com.swiftkey.swiftkeyconfigurator.apk=com.swiftkey.swiftkeyconfigurator
#/system/app/com.touchtype.swiftkey/com.touchtype.swiftkey.apk=com.touchtype.swiftkey
#/system/app/datastatusnotification/datastatusnotification.apk=com.qti.qualcomm.datastatusnotification
#/system/app/device-monitor/device-monitor.apk=com.sonyericsson.devicemonitor
#/system/app/embms/embms.apk=com.qualcomm.embms
#/system/app/externalkeyboardsinternational-release/externalkeyboardsinternational-release.apk=com.sonymobile.android.externalkeyboard
#/system/app/skin-core-release/skin-core-release.apk=com.sonymobile.runtimeskinning.core
#/system/app/skin-effects-release/skin-effects-release.apk=com.sonymobile.runtimeskinning.effects
#/system/app/skin-picker-release/skin-picker-release.apk=com.sonymobile.runtimeskinning.picker
#/system/app/smtofrgbc/smtofrgbc.apk=com.sonymobile.smtofrgbc
#/system/app/white-balance/white-balance.apk=com.sonymobile.whitebalance
#/system/framework/framework-res.apk=android
#/system/priv-app/ApnUpdater/ApnUpdater.apk=com.sonymobile.apnupdater
#/system/priv-app/ArtFilterCamera-xhdpi-release/ArtFilterCamera-xhdpi-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.android.addoncamera.artfilter
#/system/priv-app/BackupRestoreConfirmation/BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk=com.android.backupconfirm
#/system/priv-app/BlockedNumberProvider/BlockedNumberProvider.apk=com.android.providers.blockednumber
#/system/priv-app/CNEService/CNEService.apk=com.quicinc.cne.CNEService
#/system/priv-app/CalendarProvider/CalendarProvider.apk=com.android.providers.calendar
#/system/priv-app/CallLogBackup/CallLogBackup.apk=com.android.calllogbackup
#/system/priv-app/CameraCommon/CameraCommon.apk=com.sonymobile.cameracommon
#/system/priv-app/CameraPanorama-release/CameraPanorama-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.android.camera3d
#/system/priv-app/CarrierConfig/CarrierConfig.apk=com.android.carrierconfig
#/system/priv-app/Contacts/Contacts.apk=com.sonymobile.android.contacts
#/system/priv-app/ContactsProvider/ContactsProvider.apk=com.android.providers.contacts
#/system/priv-app/CoreSettings/CoreSettings.apk=com.sonymobile.coresettings
#/system/priv-app/CustomizationSelector/CustomizationSelector.apk=com.sonymobile.customizationselector
#/system/priv-app/CustomizedSettings/CustomizedSettings.apk=com.sonyericsson.customizedsettings
#/system/priv-app/DefaultContainerService/DefaultContainerService.apk=com.android.defcontainer
#/system/priv-app/DeviceSecurityService/DeviceSecurityService.apk=com.sonymobile.devicesecurity.service
#/system/priv-app/Dialer2/Dialer2.apk=com.sonymobile.android.dialer
#/system/priv-app/DocumentsUI/DocumentsUI.apk=com.android.documentsui
#/system/priv-app/DownloadProvider/DownloadProvider.apk=com.android.providers.downloads
#/system/priv-app/DownloadProviderUi/DownloadProviderUi.apk=com.android.providers.downloads.ui
#/system/priv-app/EmergencyInfo/EmergencyInfo.apk=com.android.emergency
#/system/priv-app/EnterpriseService/EnterpriseService.apk=com.sonymobile.enterprise
#/system/priv-app/EnterpriseSystemService/EnterpriseSystemService.apk=com.sonymobile.enterprise.service
#/system/priv-app/ExternalStorageProvider/ExternalStorageProvider.apk=com.android.externalstorage
#/system/priv-app/FusedLocation/FusedLocation.apk=com.android.location.fused
#/system/priv-app/GetSetClient-release/GetSetClient-release.apk=com.sonymobile.getset
#/system/priv-app/GetSetSystem-release/GetSetSystem-release.apk=com.sonymobile.getset.priv
#/system/priv-app/ImageEnhancer/ImageEnhancer.apk=com.sonymobile.imageenhancer
#/system/priv-app/InputDevices/InputDevices.apk=com.android.inputdevices
#/system/priv-app/IntelligentBacklight/IntelligentBacklight.apk=com.sonymobile.intelligent.backlight
#/system/priv-app/IntelligentGesture/IntelligentGesture.apk=com.sonymobile.intelligent.gesture
#/system/priv-app/LockscreenSettings-common-release/LockscreenSettings-common-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.lockscreen.uxpnxt
#/system/priv-app/MediaProvider/MediaProvider.apk=com.android.providers.media
#/system/priv-app/MmsService/MmsService.apk=com.android.mms.service
#/system/priv-app/MtpDocumentsProvider/MtpDocumentsProvider.apk=com.android.mtp
#/system/priv-app/MusicFX/MusicFX.apk=com.android.musicfx
#/system/priv-app/NfcExtraResources/NfcExtraResources.apk=com.sonymobile.nfcextension.nfcextraresources
#/system/priv-app/ProxyHandler/ProxyHandler.apk=com.android.proxyhandler
#/system/priv-app/RemoteUnlockService/RemoteUnlockService.apk=com.sonymobile.simlock.service
#/system/priv-app/SEMCSetupWizard/SEMCSetupWizard.apk=com.sonyericsson.setupwizard
#/system/priv-app/SemcCameraUI-xhdpi-release/SemcCameraUI-xhdpi-release.apk=com.sonyericsson.android.camera
#/system/priv-app/SemcPhotoEditor/SemcPhotoEditor.apk=com.sonyericsson.photoeditor
#/system/priv-app/SemcPowerSaveModule/SemcPowerSaveModule.apk=com.sonyericsson.psm.sysmonservice
#/system/priv-app/SemcStorageChecker/SemcStorageChecker.apk=com.sonymobile.storagechecker
#/system/priv-app/SemcTelephonyProvider/SemcTelephonyProvider.apk=com.android.providers.telephony
#/system/priv-app/Settings/Settings.apk=com.android.settings
#/system/priv-app/SettingsIntelligence/SettingsIntelligence.apk=com.android.settings.intelligence
#/system/priv-app/SettingsProvider/SettingsProvider.apk=com.android.providers.settings
#/system/priv-app/SharedStorageBackup/SharedStorageBackup.apk=com.android.sharedstoragebackup
#/system/priv-app/Shell/Shell.apk=com.android.shell
#/system/priv-app/SmartCharger-release/SmartCharger-release.apk=com.sonymobile.smartcharger
#/system/priv-app/SmartCleaner/SmartCleaner.apk=com.sonymobile.smartcleaner
#/system/priv-app/SomcColorGamut/SomcColorGamut.apk=com.sonymobile.colorgamut
#/system/priv-app/SomcExtTelephony/SomcExtTelephony.apk=com.sonymobile.telephony.extension
#/system/priv-app/SomcGloveMode/SomcGloveMode.apk=com.sonymobile.glovemode
#/system/priv-app/SomcIndeviceIntelligence-release/SomcIndeviceIntelligence-release.apk=com.sonymobile.indeviceintelligence
#/system/priv-app/SomcWifiDisplay/SomcWifiDisplay.apk=com.sonymobile.tvout.wifidisplay
#/system/priv-app/SomcWifiService/SomcWifiService.apk=com.sonymobile.wifi
#/system/priv-app/SoundPhotoCamera-xhdpi-release/SoundPhotoCamera-xhdpi-release.apk=com.sonymobile.android.addoncamera.soundphoto
#/system/priv-app/StatementService/StatementService.apk=com.android.statementservice
#/system/priv-app/StorageManager/StorageManager.apk=com.android.storagemanager
#/system/priv-app/SuperStamina/SuperStamina.apk=com.sonymobile.superstamina
#/system/priv-app/SwiqiSystemService/SwiqiSystemService.apk=com.sonymobile.swiqisystemservice
#/system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk=com.android.systemui
#/system/priv-app/TeleService/TeleService.apk=com.android.phone
#/system/priv-app/Telecom/Telecom.apk=com.android.server.telecom
#/system/priv-app/TelephonyThermalCheck/TelephonyThermalCheck.apk=com.sonymobile.telephonythermalcheck
#/system/priv-app/TimeShiftCamera-release/TimeShiftCamera-release.apk=com.sonymobile.android.addoncamera.timeshift
#/system/priv-app/USMHome/USMHome.apk=com.sonymobile.usm
#/system/priv-app/UserDictionaryProvider/UserDictionaryProvider.apk=com.android.providers.userdictionary
#/system/priv-app/VpnDialogs/VpnDialogs.apk=com.android.vpndialogs
#/system/priv-app/WallpaperCropper/WallpaperCropper.apk=com.android.wallpapercropper
#/system/priv-app/WfdService/WfdService.apk=com.qualcomm.wfd.service
#/system/priv-app/assist_app-release/assist_app-release.apk=com.sonymobile.assist
#/system/priv-app/com.qualcomm.location/com.qualcomm.location.apk=com.qualcomm.location
#/system/priv-app/enhancedusbux/enhancedusbux.apk=com.sonyericsson.usbux
#/system/priv-app/ims/ims.apk=org.codeaurora.ims
#/system/priv-app/qcrilmsgtunnel/qcrilmsgtunnel.apk=com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel
#/vendor/app/ConnectionSecurityService/ConnectionSecurityService.apk=com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.connectionsecurity
#/vendor/app/TimeService/TimeService.apk=com.qualcomm.timeservice
---Important---
You can go back if you screw something
to enable disabled app
Code:
adb shell pm enable <name of package>
to install "uninstalled" app
Code:
adb shell cmd package install-existing <name of package>
my setup: xZ1c stock G8441_47.2.A.11.228, Android 9 + Magisk 20.1 + TWRP 3.3.1

This seems like a good thread to ask.
I went a step further to debloat my XZ1C and deleted all the apks that I thought were unnecessary.
Unfortunately i I deleted the apk responsible for the video editor (the one that pops up for example after taking a 120fps video with the stock camera app). I thought the apk was the one for the movie creator but instead it was the video editor.
I wish for a kind soul to
1. Tell me the package name of the video editor so I won't delete it again.
2. Upload the untouched apk for me so that I can restore it \ tell me how to extract it from the original ftf

reserved for rooted devices optimizations

It removed Play store.

OP thanks for posting this. I think I might try it out. I currently have Lineage 16 on my XZ1 Compact but it has issues with 5Ghz wifi and in my circumstance, I need to put on airplane mode for the GPS to work.
100% newb question - how do I run the script in adb? I've used adb to disable/enable apps but how do I run a batch file? I tried to find answers online but no solid answers.
Edit: found the answer - I double clicked the bat file.

@megaice
"Root not needed for debloat, but necessary for further optimizations. (with underclocked CPUs, tuned RUN_IN_BACKGROUND privilege and BOOT_COMPLETED intent action of installed/system apps, you can reach 7 days on one charge - with deepsleep active 92% of time. /No wakelock tuning/) "
Are this further optimization implemented?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app

After applying this debloating script, I lag when I go to bluetooth > connection preferences, it works but freezer for 10 seconds, solution?
Edit: Installing uninstalled apps doesn't work, or how to get it work exactly? Use app path or just package name? Does apk has to be on PC or not? Need explanation :/

@megaice thanks for this script.
is it possible to modify the script so it uninstalls the app for all users, not just current or default user?
how to add packages to the script? i have some packages in my version of stock rom, e.g. Prime Video, for which I can't locate the package in /system/app or /system/priv-app
thanks!

wyt18 said:
@megaice thanks for this script.
is it possible to modify the script so it uninstalls the app for all users, not just current or default user?
how to add packages to the script? i have some packages in my version of stock rom, e.g. Prime Video, for which I can't locate the package in /system/app or /system/priv-app
thanks!
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Hi There,
1) script curently "uninstalls" app for all users, it uninstall it for user 0 (user 0 = root), so all users are affected.
2) you can list and sort installed packages in you rom by android shell command "pm list packages -f". switch -f means show install path. Some examples are here.

Frano35 said:
After applying this debloating script, I lag when I go to bluetooth > connection preferences, it works but freezer for 10 seconds, solution?
I am using bluetooth with BT repro/audio on car and home system without a problem. Did you try connect to other BT hardware?
Edit: Installing uninstalled apps doesn't work, or how to get it work exactly? Use app path or just package name? Does apk has to be on PC or not? Need explanation :/
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If you want back uninstalled app, you can enable it by "adb shell cmd package install-existing <package_name_of_app>". The app is still on rom in your phone, just deactivated.

[email protected] said:
@megaice
Are this further optimization implemented?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Hi, not in .bat files. It's hand work with 2-3 applications. i want to do a bash script, but had no time for it. (family, RL) maybe later.

techno-viking said:
OP thanks for posting this. I think I might try it out. I currently have Lineage 16 on my XZ1 Compact but it has issues with 5Ghz wifi and in my circumstance, I need to put on airplane mode for the GPS to work.
100% newb question - how do I run the script in adb? I've used adb to disable/enable apps but how do I run a batch file? I tried to find answers online but no solid answers.
Edit: found the answer - I double clicked the bat file.
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Hi Techno-wiking.
Yea, just double bash it with your sword. Btw. you nickname brings back (video) memories....

andacro said:
It removed Play store.
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Hi there.
Yea, it's feature. You can edit the script and enable google bloat if you want.

megaice said:
Hi There,
1) script curently "uninstalls" app for all users, it uninstall it for user 0 (user 0 = root), so all users are affected.
2) you can list and sort installed packages in you rom by android shell command "pm list packages -f". switch -f means show install path. Some examples are here.
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thanks! I still see the apk files of the system apps I "uninstalled" when browsing my root folder at /system/app though. and total storage space used has not changed. is that meant to happen?

wyt18 said:
thanks! I still see the apk files of the system apps I "uninstalled" when browsing my root folder at /system/app though. and total storage space used has not changed. is that meant to happen?
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Yes, as all it's doing is disabling, you're better off using Titanium Backup or you can use the pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.insertapp.name if you have root to remove them completely.

SXUsr said:
Yes, as all it's doing is disabling, you're better off using Titanium Backup or you can use the pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.insertapp.name if you have root to remove them completely.
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thanks - i do have root and plan to try this approach, but would doing this make safetynet fail?

SXUsr said:
Yes, as all it's doing is disabling, you're better off using Titanium Backup or you can use the pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.insertapp.name if you have root to remove them completely.
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just tried this but it does not uninstall - it surfaces an error and then does nothing. I'm also not able to uninstall using Titanium backup. Not sure why but I am on stock rom with magisk root, nothing special

wyt18 said:
just tried this but it does not uninstall - it surfaces an error and then does nothing. I'm also not able to uninstall using Titanium backup. Not sure why but I am on stock rom with magisk root, nothing special
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Try adb shell first then the command.

SXUsr said:
Try adb shell first then the command.
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yes, have already tried that of course ... error message says cannot uninstall. might be due to the internal drive being encrypted?

Great work! Saved me a lot of time looking for these unwanted package names.
However, the script broke my themes app. Sometimes it even shows a "has stopped" message.
Is this intentional or something went wrong? Which disabled app has to be re-enabled to fix it? Can't really find anything that could stop it from working.
I attached the customized "deb.xz1c.txt" file I've used.

Bash version of the script:
Code:
#!/bin/bash
set -eu
exec 3< ${1:-deb.xz1c.txt}
while read -u 3 LINE; do
[[ $LINE =~ ^#|^$ ]] && continue
APP=${LINE##*=}
echo ======= $APP =======
adb shell am force-stop $APP
adb shell pm clear $APP
if [[ $LINE =~ ^@ ]]; then
adb shell pm disable-user $APP ||:
else
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 $APP ||:
fi
done