I came to this phone from a Xiaomi mi mix 3 so I had a very useful app on my PC called Xiaomi adb toolkit. So with this app u just plug your phone into PC and open it and it shows all the apps it can uninstall on screen with just push uninstall. Granted all the apps don't populate for a Samsung so u can add apps by package name and then click uninstall and it shows success on the window . I was able to uninstall any app on this phone with this toolkit with this method. To get package names off apps on your phone just download package names from play store hope this helps everyone.
Thanks for sharing, what is the difference between uninstalling and disabling applications on the performance? any significant difference noticed?
Uninstalling removes them completely so you'd gain the storage space...
Can you share the link?
Can one be sure that this Xiaomi toolkit will not deliver/install some security risks on your phone?
Just used the dpi changer and it also works flawlessly this phone looks great at 450 dpi...yes this app is safe it's from a well known developer for xaiomi phones just search for Xiaomi adb fastboot tool
Here is what the gui looks like
Sorry to drag up a old thread but can anyone vouch for this?, Does it actually uninstall the app fully instead of essentially "hiding" it like the typical adb method?
Seems like the main advantage to this, is that it'll give us back storage space, instead of hiding the app from User 0, but I was under the assumption this was only possible with root access, how is this application bypassing that?
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Sorry to drag up a old thread but can anyone vouch for this?, Does it actually uninstall the app fully instead of essentially "hiding" it like the typical adb method?
Seems like the main advantage to this, is that it'll give us back storage space, instead of hiding the app from User 0, but I was under the assumption this was only possible with root access, how is this application bypassing that?
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It looks like a GUI for the adb method. See the post about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/guide-automatic-remove-appsrootless-t3935157
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Sorry to drag up a old thread but can anyone vouch for this?, Does it actually uninstall the app fully instead of essentially "hiding" it like the typical adb method?
Seems like the main advantage to this, is that it'll give us back storage space, instead of hiding the app from User 0, but I was under the assumption this was only possible with root access, how is this application bypassing that?
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Is just A GUI for ADB, so it uses the le and regular ADB commands to do it too. A GUI may just be more convenient.
I don't think you'll gain much space though, (it's not really an issue with the Note) since it's only uninstalled for the user 0, but it's not hidden. The advantage is that you can reinstall it in case of you need it back without factory reset.
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Is just A GUI for ADB, so it uses the le and regular ADB commands to do it too. A GUI may just be more convenient.
I don't think you'll gain much space though, (it's not really an issue with the Note) since it's only uninstalled for the user 0, but it's not hidden. The advantage is that you can reinstall it in case of you need it back without factory reset.
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My understanding is that the adb method uninstalls updates & the just hides the factory application from User 0 as it's still in the phones storage, from OPs description I mistakenly thought he was suggesting it fully uninstalled the app even from system
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Sorry to drag up a old thread but can anyone vouch for this?, Does it actually uninstall the app fully instead of essentially "hiding" it like the typical adb method?
Seems like the main advantage to this, is that it'll give us back storage space, instead of hiding the app from User 0, but I was under the assumption this was only possible with root access, how is this application bypassing that?
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Plenty of apps that can remove any apk on the phone. i use CCSWE App Manager. Before that some smasung only apps but they have quit support and it doesnt recognize me as a paid member. The CCSWE does exact same thing. You can hide or uninstall without root.
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Plenty of apps that can remove any apk on the phone. i use CCSWE App Manager. Before that some smasung only apps but they have quit support and it doesnt recognize me as a paid member. The CCSWE does exact same thing. You can hide or uninstall without root.
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Not from the system partition which I thought OP was referring to
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I found that [email protected]'s ROM had a good idea of adding WaveSecure to the system partition (preventing listing in the My Downloads part of market, and preventing uninstallation through normal means), but his version is slightly out of date now (latest version is 3.0.0.43)
As a result, I set about finding a means to install WaveSecure to ROM myself. Here are my findings for anyone interested in doing the same.
Install the latest version from the market (3.0.0.43 at this time). Now use adb pull to get it off the device onto your pc
Code:
adb pull /data/app/com.wsandroid.apk D:\com.wsandroid.apk
Now open Market back up from the menu, go to My Downloads, and choose Wavesecure Mobile Security Beta and uninstall it for just now (to get it off the data/A2SD location that normal apps are stored in) - thanks, my-space!
Then push the saved apk to the system partition after a remount (to make it read/write)
Code:
adb remount
Code:
adb push D:\com.wsandroid.apk /system/app/com.wsandroid.apk
Then set it all up as usual (will appear in apps list immediately)
and remount system as read only again
Code:
adb remount
And that seems to be it so far. Remember to change the D:\com.wsandroid.apk path to whatever you actually used.
Let me know if anyone finds any problems with this, but I've done it and, fingers crossed, it's worked OK for me.
Obviously, this is only for root users, and there are no guarantees for this.
Couple of questions that might need looked into -
- Do settings carry across after a wipe (as Paul claims Modaco's version does. I've never tried it so can't confirm)
- Is there any disadvantage to using this method? (I guess this is all Modaco's update.zip does, but I don't know)
you forgot to metion to uninstall wavesecure before it is pushed back into system....
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you forgot to metion to uninstall wavesecure before it is pushed back into system....
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Oops! Knew I'd forget something, as I always seem prone to do. Well spotted, and OP corrected.
Thanks
No worries I got a bit confused when i pushed it back onto the phone and was still in my downloads...
I've rooted my phone already but whenever i try to use the command adb remount I get "remount failed: operation not permitted". Suggestions?
I see more and more often, redundant threads.
What How-to will you post next time? How to change backlight settings?
You're pointlessly spamming the board.
I can't say i agree with the 'pointlessly spamming the board' comment, but i would have thought this would at least be better in the applications and themes subforum rather than in development.
Don't forget that an awful lot of android users (and more recently all HTC devices) are more and more 'newbs' and need stuff like this.
While this is good and provides info that people like that need (and myself cos i'm crap at adb and stuff like that so wouldn't have had a clue how to do this previously), maybe the development forum is not the best place for it....
I'm guessing one won't be notified via Market if there's an update available if you push an app to /system/app/, right?
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I'm guessing one won't be notified via Market if there's an update available if you push an app to /system/app/, right?
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You won't be notified, correct
If anybody doesn't already know, WaveSecure have started hosting update.zip files. This means it's now easy to update your "baked-in" version of WaveSecure without much messing around.
https://www.wavesecure.com/installations/update.zip
Download the file, save it to your SD card, reboot into the recovery console and choose the option to apply an update.zip file.
Voila! Your version of WaveSecure will be updated to the very latest version
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That's really awesome! Thanks for the tip!
Just a question of curiosity: If I push an app to /system/app/ and then issue the rm-command to remove its apk, won't there be lying a bunch of files associated with the program and with absolutely no function, since the app itself is removed? How do I know the name of these files and where they are located for removal?
I'm a bit confused by that question. My understanding (which may be incorrect but from what I've seen of the "guts of a ROM" appears to be the case) is that the applications reside in the apk files, they are not extracted. If you list the content of any of the app folders (/system/app, /data/app or /data/app-private) then all you get is a bunch of apk files (and some odex files). So when you 'push' an apk to the phone, that application is then "installed", when you rm/remove an application, you do so by removing the apk.
if you remove the apk you have left something in /data/dalvik-cache. wiping the dalvik-cache every now and then helps reclaiming that space, though it is not much.
the app settings and data are stored in /data/data, you could delete the files manually by checking their names (no idea if/what convention the names follow), imho not worth the trouble as it is only a few kb.
odex files aren't created if you don't do in a PITA process manually. don't worry about them, don't touch them, then you're good. odex files are only for system apps.
I bought a used phone and it had WaveSecure already installed. I couldn't find it in the applications list to uninstall, so I did a factory reset on the phone. The application was still there and it still didn't show up in the applications list.
I have the Superuser Permissions application, so someone must have rooted it.
Is there any way to uninstall this?
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I bought a used phone and it had WaveSecure already installed. I couldn't find it in the applications list to uninstall, so I did a factory reset on the phone. The application was still there and it still didn't show up in the applications list.
I have the Superuser Permissions application, so someone must have rooted it.
Is there any way to uninstall this?
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""Just (re)flash a ROM................""
I just noticed that WaveSecure now points to this post for instructions to install as system application, and I am not sure that the update.zip maintained with them is up-to-date.
However, you can now select to download the .apk directly to your PC thus eliminating the first Market step in this guide.
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I just noticed that WaveSecure now points to this post for instructions to install as system application, and I am not sure that the update.zip maintained with them is up-to-date.
However, you can now select to download the .apk directly to your PC thus eliminating the first Market step in this guide.
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I believe it is kept up to date, as VillainROM kitchen uses it as a source for the WaveSecure app (fetched each night to keep it up-to-date).
I've certainly never had any problems with it.
Excellent guide Pulser,... I should really reinstall Wavesecure now Im not using a MoDacO Custom ROM. Nice one bruv.
Found this to be helpful.
https://www.wavesecure.com/blog/how-to-make-wavesecure-hard-reset-proof.aspx
I just did a search in the Market fro 'wavesecure' and two things popped up WaveSecure and WaveSecure UninstallProtection Add-on which needs to be uninstalled before WaveSecure and if the add-on is uninstalled it is supposed to lock the phone. (all this is in the description I have yet to try)
Hi guys, Basically I'm sick of all the trialware that Bell has put on the thing and would like to get rid of it. I have root and root explorer installed. I don't really want to reflash my phone and follow the debranding procedure. So is there any way I can achieve this ?
I have tried deleting the .apk files from the system/app folder as well. The applications just reappear after a couple of minutes.
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Hi guys, Basically I'm sick of all the trialware that Bell has put on the thing and would like to get rid of it. I have root and root explorer installed. I don't really want to reflash my phone and follow the debranding procedure. So is there any way I can achieve this ?
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Pretty sure there are quite a few questions/guides about this out there already if you do a search...
In short, you can delete the appropriate APK from your /system/app directory (or use the "pm uninstall" command in terminal). Alternatively, you can simply disable the app with a "pm disable" command (see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809231). This is usually the safer route---disable the app, make sure your phone is still running properly, then uninstall it if you still want to. If you want a nicer interface for doing all this, you can download TitaniumBackup from the Market (I believe the free version allows both uninstalling and freezing/disabling apps).
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Pretty sure there are quite a few questions/guides about this out there already if you do a search...
In short, you can delete the appropriate APK from your /system/app directory (or use the "pm uninstall" command in terminal). Alternatively, you can simply disable the app with a "pm disable" command (see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809231). This is usually the safer route---disable the app, make sure your phone is still running properly, then uninstall it if you still want to. If you want a nicer interface for doing all this, you can download TitaniumBackup from the Market (I believe the free version allows both uninstalling and freezing/disabling apps).
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Uninstalling in Titanium Backup didn't work either. Freezing however did. I'll keep it this way till I put some Cyanogen magic on it. Thank you kind sir!
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Uninstalling in Titanium Backup didn't work either. Freezing however did. I'll keep it this way till I put some Cyanogen magic on it. Thank you kind sir!
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Interesting that Titanium Backup didn't work either (or that deleting the apk from /system/app failed as well). Be sure in your Titanium Backup preferences, you select "Chuck Norris" mode if you didn't already.
My device is rooted.
I've read a few other topics regarding this issue, but I'm still confused. As I understand it, using typical uninstall apps such as Titanium or Root Uninstaller do not remove the manufacturer apps from the phone still because of an S feature? I'm new to this process, so please forgive my naive rhetoric. I tried those programs, and as previously stated in other posts, the bloatware comes back.
I installed AROMA file manager to try and manually find the bloatware and delete the physical files, but I can't find the files that I'm looking to delete. I don't mind taking the time and manually deleting these unnecessary files, but, I need some guidance on where to look (or any other viable solutions.)
Thanks for your time!
Download this patch and edit update-binary file what application need remove then flash via recovery mode .
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My device is rooted.
I've read a few other topics regarding this issue, but I'm still confused. As I understand it, using typical uninstall apps such as Titanium or Root Uninstaller do not remove the manufacturer apps from the phone still because of an S feature? I'm new to this process, so please forgive my naive rhetoric. I tried those programs, and as previously stated in other posts, the bloatware comes back.
I installed AROMA file manager to try and manually find the bloatware and delete the physical files, but I can't find the files that I'm looking to delete. I don't mind taking the time and manually deleting these unnecessary files, but, I need some guidance on where to look (or any other viable solutions.)
HTC devices are set "S on" from the manufacture. That means there are certain partitions in the nand storage that you can't access without S off ( boot partition, radio partition). The write permissions to the system partition are also not accessible unless you either obtain S off through the Sunshine app which costs $25 or a another option that is not true S off is a write permission mod called WP.MOD_ko that you flash to your phone and it installs a script and changes your phone's SElinux permissions and enables the system partition write permissions to be able to uninstall system apps or fully use certain root apps like Link2SD that also need the system write permissions at bootup.
1st option " fully" unlocks your phone and all partitions. 2nd option just installs scripts to kind of trick your system partition to allow apps to write to it and you to be able to uninstall system apps. It also changes your SElinux permissions from enforcing to permissive so be aware that's disabling the phone's security system. Not a problem unless you get malware but you should be aware of what any mod does to your phone. They have to do that because the mod can't get the phone to be true S off so this is a workaround for that one partition.
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Okay cool, thank you for breaking that down for me. So, if I use what pham posted, then that would be a script change? But, even if it were a script change I could still fully uninstall the bloatware, with the risk of a potential virus. Is that correct?
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Okay cool, thank you for breaking that down for me. So, if I use what pham posted, then that would be a script change? But, even if it were a script change I could still fully uninstall the bloatware, with the risk of a potential virus. Is that correct?
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You're welcome. I'm not familiar with what Pham linked you but I'm sure it's similar to the 2nd option I mentioned. The one I was referring to was written for lollipop versions by CaptainTitti I believe is his handle but if you search XDA for our phone WP_MOD.ko that forum should be for kit Kat and a few pages forward is the link to the lollipop version with instructions from CaptainTitti on how to install it. The malware risk is minimal i just wanted to mention it. You have that as well with just rooting and also full S off it's just those 2 leave your SElinux permissions set to enforcing not permissive. Just giving you the info so your informed because no one but us pays for our devices so we should have as much info as possible I believe but good info .
The only one of these I've actually tried is the full S off one with Sunshine so understand and read the whole forum for the other before flashing so you know all the feedback but it does work. Also be aware that the WP_MOD.ko would have to be fully removed and SElinux reenabled to be able to do stock updates and there's not just an " uninstall" box with them. You have to use a root file explorer and remove what was changed and replace with the stock files I believe. Good idea to do a stock Android backup using your custom recovery before flashing any of these, S off excepted as it doesn't mess with doing stock updates. Not knocking the others but these are the things you don't find out about till after you flash them. Now you know before.
Below is the link to the forum page for the kitkat mod and if you scroll down a bit CaptainTiiti had a link to the one for lollipop.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707378&page=7
Can't you just use Root Browser, then go to system/app & system/priv-app to remove the bloat? That's what I do on my phone everytime I install a new ROM [emoji1]
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Can't you just use Root Browser, then go to system/app & system/priv-app to remove the bloat? That's what I do on my phone everytime I install a new ROM [emoji1]
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I don't know my friend I've never tried that. Maybe he can try it first and see if it works. To be honest I never tried to just remove system apps before i was S off I just read of all the people here on XDA saying they couldn't without S off so I did it. Turns out I switched to debloated CM roms soon after and never even debloated my stock rom, which definitely needed it ! I used Titanium backup to debloat my Samsung tablet after root to get rid of Knox and Samsung junk but it wasn't nand locked like the HTC's are. Can't hurt for him to try it because S off costs and the other mods have their down sides also.
i have completely deleted their bloatware folder, but bloatware will appear if the device boots without root and there is no app folder in user app or system folder but they can run and update normally, maybe it specially designed. Will the above patch zip help me clear the problem completely? i want to clean up the crap, and my device uses system as root so i need to flash modified binary in boot.img separately after signing.
I have a Sprint variant (yuck). I don't particularly want to root it since I will lose some functions I use. But does anyone have a list of the commands to remove the Sprint bloat?
I also would love to get rid of Samsung native apps and replace with Google, like sms and all that. Is this possible without running into issues? I know deleting certain apps can make the phone act all wonky. Thanks in advance.
You can disable all the bloatware you do not want/like, via ADB commands, or, using ccswe and package disabler pro, which is way easier
winol said:
You can disable all the bloatware you do not want/like, via ADB commands, or, using ccswe and package disabler pro, which is way easier
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I tried the last two with no luck, says apps like Amazon are system apps and can't uninstall. I'll have to set up ADB later and try that.
system apps can only be disabled (unless rooted) . Adb or otherwise.
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I tried the last two with no luck, says apps like Amazon are system apps and can't uninstall. I'll have to set up ADB later and try that.
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With the onboard storage this device has, just disabling the unwanted stuff is good enough, furthermore, uninstalling certain things may lead to some troubles, it is safer to disable rather than uninstalling, package disabler pro can handle some system apps that ccswe can not, I use both apps
I Pixelized my Note 10+. First, use ADB to disable many Samsung and bloat apps (some Samsung apps are actually more functional than the Google versions so choose carefully). You can even find a patched version of the Google Phone app to replace the Samsung one, then enable it in default apps. Then you can install HEX Installer and Android 10 Q theme plugin from the Play Store.
The phone is much faster and cleaner looking and I don't mind the UI anymore.
I have never created a thread before because I normally can find my answers by browsing. However, in this situation, I come up snake eyes each and every time. If this is the wrong place to post, I apologize. I am trying to move a GPS app to a system app. However, when I try to move it, I get an error that there is not enough space in the system ROM (/system) for this. (There is only 2.73 MB free.) I do not need much as I am only looking to move this one gps spoofing app. I have tried everything I could find to do from uninstalling system apps, etc., but no matter what I do, it stays free space 2.73 MB. Any help is most definitely appreciated as I am at a loss, and this was the only thing I rooted to do. Please help!
Edit: I forgot to say it earlier, but I am not a pro at all this so speak to me as if I were 10 yrs old. Thanks alot!
You can use lucky patcher to rebuild/install fake gps apps as system apps. Copying by hand is not gonna do the trick.
There should be plenty of tutorials out there, just search for something along the lines:
Spoof GPS Pokemon Go Luckypatcher
Beware though, that those tutorials will not have been written with Android 12 in mind; I have not yet meddled with GPS spoofing with my P6 and do not know whether Google has implemented certain mechanisms to prevent spoofing system apps. You might get into a bootloop or even softbrick your device (I'd say rather unlikely, but there's always a certain chance).
Magisk is your friend. Not very complicated. Create a module with a /system/app or priv-app directory.
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Magisk is your friend. Not very complicated. Create a module with a /system/app or priv-app directory.
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He said that he is not a pro and needs everything explained like a 10 year old, you're sure that creating a magisk module isn't a tad too much to ask?
There are solutions that only require a couple clicks in a premade app interface, intuitive and easy. Going in and coding a couple lines is not my definition of 10 year old not pro stuff. I mean it's not a big deal breaker, there are plenty of tutorials to go around (topjohnwu even offers templates), but it still requires some knowhow and poses more risk.
I appreciate your help but I have already done all the recommendations. As I said, when I uninstall apps from the system ROM I gain no space. I have been using lucky patcher to move files to system apps but it says there is not enough room. This is why I asked, according to what I read, it should have worked. I don't know if I am doing it wrong , but when I try to move app to a system app, I click on it and choose tools and move to system/app in lucky. Any help to help me with this issue is really appreciated.
Install the attached version of the App Systemizer Magisk module and reboot. Open a terminal (install Termux app from Play Store if you need a terminal app), su [enter], systemize [enter] and follow the instructions.
If you are willing to share the APK, I can make a magisk module to install it as a system app.
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If you are willing to share the APK, I can make a magisk module to install it as a system app.
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are you asking me for the apk?
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Install the attached version of the App Systemizer Magisk module and reboot. Open a terminal (install Termux app from Play Store if you need a terminal app), su [enter], systemize [enter] and follow the instructions.
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I am unsure what I am supposed to do as the menu is not to clear?
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are you asking me for the apk?
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Yes but only if you're willing to share it, send me a PM if you want ...
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I am unsure what I am supposed to do as the menu is not to clear?
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At the menu, type 1 and hit enter. It'll bring up a list of all installed apps, with a number next to each one. Type in the number of the app and hit enter. It'll probably throw an error, but the app should still be systemized - I've seen seen errors since Android 11 but it's always worked
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At the menu, type 1 and hit enter. It'll bring up a list of all installed apps, with a number next to each one. Type in the number of the app and hit enter. It'll probably throw an error, but the app should still be systemized - I've seen seen errors since Android 11 but it's always worked
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Thank you! I got it as a system app but for some reason when I click on the app it doesn't load and freezes. Any ideas are much obliged!