I thought I would post up a list of useful apps and such for the G4. Here is my list. If you have some post up and I will try to update the thread. Please include the thread or link for the app and a description.
SuperSU https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
Root binary and apk for controlling root access.
Flashfire http://flashfireapk.com/
A substitute for twrp on locked bootloaders that allows some mod flashing.
ES File Explorer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
A root file manager useful also for non rooted phones.
Flex MultiWindow Mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707310
Make any app a multiwindow app.
Greenify https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
Force apps to sleep when you aren't using them.
Recently https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.recently
Cut down on the dizzing number of items in the recent tab.
WiFi Password https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifipassword
Retrieve that WiFi password programmed in your phone but you forgot.
AdFree http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2220206
Along with several similar apps offer a hosts type blocker to cut down on ads.
App Ops https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findsdk.apppermission
Block App permissions selectively. See also the rootless version http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/app-ops-available-root-t3141191
App Disabler https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nebkat.appdisabler
Disable apps without uninstalling. Allows disabling system apps that won't allow this via the rootless launcher method. See also the PC debloat tool.
BusyBox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
Enhanced Linux command line functions left out of android.
Xposed Framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593
A runtime platform that allows modifications to the entire OS. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/xposed-list-modules-currently-t3180217 for working modules.
Thanks for the list. I use most of these apps.
BTW do you know how to disable lockscreen rotation only and leave the other apps with the default auto rotation?
Possibly the android tuner xposed module. It lets you selectively set auto rotation.
I rooted my phone using Magisk. I want to remove some system apps but it wont let me because r/rw cant be changed, SU can make the changes to allow for me to uninstall, what do I have to do to get SU on my phone? can I just download from playstore and install? do I leave Magisk on the phone or uninstall it??
Install ES File Manager from Google Play, and enable root explorer. There will be an option to set everything to RW if you'd like. You can also uninstall apps via Titanium Backup
Hi every body
Is anyone knows how to edit " build.prop " file in magisk root method ?
There's plenty of app that let you edit build.prop
I personally use root essential from play store cause it's easier to use, but you can use whatever file manager like ES manager or FX manager
What's the best way to completely turn off/remove zen mode to save me some battery life?
I have a rooted phone with magisk and TWRP.
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I don't know about a best way, but I have a way. I used a couple Magisk modules, Debloater (Terminal Emulator) which needs Busybox for Android NDK.
You use the terminal as root with Debloater, and disable the Zen Mode app. This removes the notifications and disables updates for the app as well.
Seems like a decent solution to me, but I'm sure there are others.
Highonhelium
I just delete the APK folders from /system/app and /system/priv-app with TWRP.
I'm looking for a way to actually delete/uninstall gmail from system.
I know you can do a command in adb to uninstall, but that just disables the app and leaves the files in the partition.
Looking for a way to actually delete the file, and when i install it through Play Store, it just installs like a regular app, not as system app.
I've been looking through files with MiX explorer. But I'm scared if i delete the file i find, that it bricks my phone after reboot.
it shouldn't
root and use system app remover
I'm rooted and use debloater module in magisk to delete system apps. I like that I can save the list of apps I want to delete and just flash the module after each update to repeat the process.
Deleting an app folder shouldn't break anything, but if you ever have concerns just rename the folder instead of deleting. That way the system can't find it, but it's still there if you need it back.
Make sure usb debugging is active on phone in developer options, download fastboot tools connect phone to computer and select always allow usb debugging from this computer on text pop up on phone.
Open cmd line in fastboot tools dir and type
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gm
Or try this
[TOOL] ADB AppControl 1.8.0 🚀 Ultimate App Manager & Debloat Tool + Tweaks
ADB AppControl 🚀 Root is not required. Works with any Android device. Can do almost everything you dreamed about with applications. ADB AppControl - the desktop program, that will allow you to easily manage applications on your android device...
forum.xda-developers.com
toolhas4degrees said:
Make sure usb debugging is active on phone in developer options, download fastboot tools connect phone to computer and select always allow usb debugging from this computer on text pop up on phone.
Open cmd line in fastboot tools dir and type
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gm
Or try this
[TOOL] ADB AppControl 1.8.0 🚀 Ultimate App Manager & Debloat Tool + Tweaks
ADB AppControl 🚀 Root is not required. Works with any Android device. Can do almost everything you dreamed about with applications. ADB AppControl - the desktop program, that will allow you to easily manage applications on your android device...
forum.xda-developers.com
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This is the command i was talking about. It doesn't delete the apk. After i run this and reinstall the app from play store, it is back into system app.
Why are you reinstalling it if you want to delete it?
Maybe look at systemize module to move it from system to data if that's what you are trying to do
FizzyAps said:
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That doesn't work.
It is only able to delete the updates. System apk remains.
According to the app it is located here:
/product/app/Gmail2/Gmail2.apk
I dunno if i can delete it, since this phone uses A/B partitions. Usually system apps are located in a different folder.
toolhas4degrees said:
Why are you reinstalling it if you want to delete it?
Maybe look at systemize module to move it from system to data if that's what you are trying to do
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I'm trying to delete it to see if it fixes the notifications.
This phone is hunted with push notifications not receiving at all for this app.
Hoping that this would fix it.
bokkoman said:
I'm trying to delete it to see if it fixes the notifications.
This phone is hunted with push notifications not receiving at all for this app.
Hoping that this would fix it.
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Try a different email app hasn't been solved yet, lot of false claims around here. There is a thread on it.
toolhas4degrees said:
Try a different email app hasn't been solved yet, lot of false claims around here. There is a thread on it.
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I've read all those. No one has tried this yet.
Hence I'm trying to delete it
bokkoman said:
I'm looking for a way to actually delete/uninstall gmail from system.
I know you can do a command in adb to uninstall, but that just disables the app and leaves the files in the partition.
Looking for a way to actually delete the file, and when i install it through Play Store, it just installs like a regular app, not as system app.
I've been looking through files with MiX explorer. But I'm scared if i delete the file i find, that it bricks my phone after reboot.
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I use alpha backup pro to delete gmail (and many other apps), which will permanently remove a system app (need root), however, if you want to do it the safe way, use de-bloater (playstore), which removes apps via magisk, i.e systemless, so you can revert if you f something up. cheers
Titanium Backup (root) can delete, freeze, and of course, backup system and user apps. Make a backup first, and look over the list of system apps, there are a lot there which are google-related. Freezing will do the same as pm disable....... Uninstall will remove it completely. Whether your device is A/B or not will not matter.
The nice thing about TB is you can see the actual (full) filenames of the packages, and any uninstall/freezes are easily reversible. There are probably other (google) notification service-type apps which are giving you the undesired notifications,
Good luck!
All these apps can't delete the actual apk in the /products folder.
I guess I'll have to do it manually.
bokkoman said:
All these apps can't delete the actual apk in the /products folder.
I guess I'll have to do it manually.
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Not sure what you mean. Several of these apps do exactly that.
De-bloater Pro (from playstore) deletes the apk from /product (or /vendor, etc.) and moves it to its own folder in /data/adb/modules so that you can restore it later if you so choose (or if you accidentally delete the wrong thing and bootloop).
Debloater (magisk module for terminal) does the same thing. I use it to fully remove several system apps (Netflix, YouTube, YTMusic, etc.) in order to install non-system versions.
terlynn4 said:
Not sure what you mean. Several of these apps do exactly that.
De-bloater Pro (from playstore) deletes the apk from /product (or /vendor, etc.) and moves it to its own folder in /data/adb/modules so that you can restore it later if you so choose (or if you accidentally delete the wrong thing and bootloop).
Debloater (magisk module for terminal) does the same thing. I use it to fully remove several system apps (Netflix, YouTube, YTMusic, etc.) in order to install non-system versions.
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Well, the apps i tried all failed with an error it could not delete it.
I didn't try that one you mentioned, because you have to pay for it.
So i went and tried the debloater module, and you are right. It did delete it. Thank you!
Let's see if this makes any difference.
So far, so good.
I have been receiving notifications from Gmail since i deleted the system app and installed it from Play Store as a regular app
Let's see if this continues working.