Hello,
Now that I rooted Bell’s Atrix (A big thank you for gladroot), I am dying to remove Motoblur related apps and social network apps. However, I read a posting that removing stock apps would cause problems later on with o/s updates.
I was wondering if somebody could guide me which apps I could remove without problems.
Thank you very much in advance!
there is a thread in the development forums that list all the bloatware that can be safely removed
Freeze them don't remove
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janggu said:
Hello,
Now that I rooted Bell’s Atrix (A big thank you for gladroot), I am dying to remove Motoblur related apps and social network apps. However, I read a posting that removing stock apps would cause problems later on with o/s updates.
I was wondering if somebody could guide me which apps I could remove without problems.
Thank you very much in advance!
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Hi janggu,
As rjayflo mentioned, DON'T remove them but just "freeze" them by "rename" those unwanted ".apk" file to ".bak" file extension. Since you have rooted your Atrix 4G, you may achieve this by download the "Root Explorer" from the market and "rename" those unwanted stock apps as accordingly.
Make sure you rename both the ".apk" and ".odex" for the targeted apps name. Enjoy!
for the Bell Atrix, I used this list as a starting point and also considered items from this list
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Just got a Bravo a couple of days ago. I have already rooted, and deleted some of the obvious bloatware apks. But I don't want to go any further until I know that other not so obvious apks are ok to delete. And I am not interested in flash custom ROMS. Thanks!
As far as I know the only AT&T app you need is the AT&T music player if you wish to listen to the fm radio. Otherwise all the att app's + vlingo can be deleted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972459 This is a pretty comprehensive list developed for the Atrix (another Motorola/AT&T phone). I haven't had any issues freezing all of the mentioned apps. (You might want to try freezing them before you delete, just in case)
[Q] S4 questions please help
Hi all I'm new to android and have been reading a ton
But have a few question?
1. I have a bell s4 Smg-i337 with latest firmware (I believe moto chopper will not work)
But think cw autoroot root method works
Am I correct or how can I root with latest firmware
2. If I install GE rom will it use less storage
(Right now Touchwiz only give my phone like 9.2gb but I read the GE editions s4 doesn't use up as much space)
So will flashing a rom free up space ?
3. Is removing bloat ware bad previously I would just freeze the app but I'm curious about removing it (I read somewhere that if u remove it it screws up ur phone for updates ?
Is that true?
That's all for now thank you
duboisbrian said:
[Q] S4 questions please help
Hi all I'm new to android and have been reading a ton
But have a few question?
1. I have a bell s4 Smg-i337 with latest firmware (I believe moto chopper will not work)
But think cw autoroot root method works
Am I correct or how can I root with latest firmware
2. If I install GE rom will it use less storage
(Right now Touchwiz only give my phone like 9.2gb but I read the GE editions s4 doesn't use up as much space)
So will flashing a rom free up space ?
3. Is removing bloat ware bad previously I would just freeze the app but I'm curious about removing it (I read somewhere that if u remove it it screws up ur phone for updates ?
Is that true?
That's all for now thank you
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All 3 of your questions can be found in previous threads already. There's a thread about what bloatware is safe to remove. Also a thread about which ROM is better for space and speed. And rooting
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Links?
My brains is a little overloaded with info just trying to get some basic answer to some question?
1. I personally don't know
2. No all the partitions will remain the same. To repartition could be dangerous and is often best left alone.
3. The stock ROM scans itself at every boot to make sure everything is there and a padlock boot loader animation will appear. Uninstalling the wrong apps could delete necessary files for other apps and features so they are best frozen on stock, that is what I believe personally.
Ps next time use the search function.
Tylor
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Wait you have bell s4 i337? Not i337m? I was under the impression that only at&t and sprint have i337 :/
Anyways yes cw auto root is the way to go. But make sure your build doesn't end in MF3. I think at&t i337 have a locked boot loader, just be careful that you don't flash Roms if you have mf3. However you can still root using cw root even with a locked boot loader.
How did u manage to get an i337 s4 on bell network?
A custum ROM will give u about 9.7gb of free space. The main reason why people like to flash Roms is to get rid of TW, no bloatware, snappy phone, battery life, and sweet features eg halo))).
Good luck!!
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Thank you all for the help
Little confused about question 2
Tylorw1 says portions stay the same with installing custom rom
But eagertolearn say custom rom will give u 9.7gb of free space
So which is it ?
Does custom rom repatrion to use only what it needs or does it just replace the rom in the memory Samsung used up?
duboisbrian said:
Thank you all for the help
Little confused about question 2
Tylorw1 says portions stay the same with installing custom rom
But eagertolearn say custom rom will give u 9.7gb of free space
So which is it ?
Does custom rom repatrion to use only what it needs or does it just replace the rom in the memory Samsung used up?
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9.7 is what it is partitioned on stock, the other 5.5gb is the system partition so it is one and the same. All it does is install the ROM in the partition, not repartition.
Tylor
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Ok thank you
Lastly I was aware of making sure of deleting bloatware and making sure it safe to remove
But no one answered if removing it affect updating
1. Say an update came out and I remove a bunch of bloatware apps. Will I have any issues updating ?
2. What do most people like to do just freeze or remove.
3. Is there any benefit of removing over freezing ? Since u don't gain any space with removing does it have any advantage?
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Any answers to previous post?
duboisbrian said:
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Any answers to previous post?
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Yep, those questions have been answered several times.
Which post answers my previous 3 questions??
""""1. Say an update came out and I remove a bunch of bloatware apps. Will I have any issues updating ?
2. What do most people like to do just freeze or remove.
3. Is there any benefit of removing over freezing ? Since u don't gain any space with removing does it have any advantage?"""
duboisbrian said:
Which post answers my previous 3 questions??
""""1. Say an update came out and I remove a bunch of bloatware apps. Will I have any issues updating ?
2. What do most people like to do just freeze or remove.
3. Is there any benefit of removing over freezing ? Since u don't gain any space with removing does it have any advantage?"""
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The search function should bring them up for you.
scott14719 said:
Yep, those questions have been answered several times.
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Have searched there is talk about these topic but don't answer my specific question
Instead of constantly saying search the forum (WHICH I HAVE DONE)
It would take 1 minute to just answer my questions if you know the answer
That's why I have taken to the forums for help
Seems I'm it picked the wrong forum to take to as all the staff does in here instead of taking 1 minute to answer a question
They constantly tell ur to search (WHICH again I have done and learned a lot Now I'm at a point I have a few "specific" question that I can't seem to find on the forum
Thank you
duboisbrian said:
Have searched there is talk about these topic but don't answer my specific question
Instead of constantly saying search the forum (WHICH I HAVE DONE)
It would take 1 minute to just answer my questions if you know the answer
That's why I have taken to the forums for help
Seems I'm it picked the wrong forum to take to as all the staff does in here instead of taking 1 minute to answer a question
They constantly tell ur to search (WHICH again I have done and learned a lot Now I'm at a point I have a few "specific" question that I can't seem to find on the forum
Thank you
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Staff? Do you think people are here to serve you? I will be ignoring you now...as I hope the rest of your "staff" will as well. Good day Boss man. And if you actually tried reading and learning the three answers you are looking for (and much much more) is readily available. I am sorry to waste your valuable time trying to help you to actually find the answers you need.
Help lol
"The search function should bring them up for you."
thank for the info I wast aware of a search button ..??
Very helpful. you must be very knowledgable to be a mod and instead of helping you just constantly say use search button!
I don't mean to start a fight and will stop. I just wanted to share a users opinion not ending to be rude.. Clearly take wrong way sorry
So if you are able to answer some specific question that would be appreciated if not then please dont clog my thread and allow another android friend to help
Thank you
Lastly I was aware of making sure of deleting bloatware and making sure it safe to remove
But no one answered if removing it affect updating
1. Say an update came out and I remove a bunch of bloatware apps. Will I have any issues updating ?
2. What do most people like to do just freeze or remove.
3. Is there any benefit of removing over freezing ? Since u don't gain any space with removing does it have any advantage?
I will try and help - this is just an attempt and not proven
1. Say an update came out and I remove a bunch of bloatware apps. Will I have any issues updating ?
-use common sense, removing AT&T Family Map or YouTube probably will not have any impact. Removing something that you dont have a clear definition of like for example BandService or CapabilityManagerService may cause serious issues.
2. What do most people like to do just freeze or remove.
-I doubt most people vote on such things. I freeze myself, if something doesnt work, I can unfreeze easier than I can go and find the replacement app out on the internet
3. Is there any benefit of removing over freezing ? Since u don't gain any space with removing does it have any advantage?
-remove = gain space at expense of if you need it in the future, you will need to make a task of it
-freeze = dont reclaim space but have safety net of immediately unfreezing and getting back functionality
Suggestion: How about freezing until you have a space issue, then deal with what to do at that point?
Before you freeze/remove, google the app first and see if some poor [email protected]@rd is trying figure out how to fix what he just eliminated
Good luck - have fun - be careful
atari800 said:
I will try and help - this is just an attempt and not proven
1. Say an update came out and I remove a bunch of bloatware apps. Will I have any issues updating ?
-use common sense, removing AT&T Family Map or YouTube probably will not have any impact. Removing something that you dont have a clear definition of like for example BandService or CapabilityManagerService may cause serious issues.
2. What do most people like to do just freeze or remove.
-I doubt most people vote on such things. I freeze myself, if something doesnt work, I can unfreeze easier than I can go and find the replacement app out on the internet
3. Is there any benefit of removing over freezing ? Since u don't gain any space with removing does it have any advantage?
-remove = gain space at expense of if you need it in the future, you will need to make a task of it
-freeze = dont reclaim space but have safety net of immediately unfreezing and getting back functionality
Suggestion: How about freezing until you have a space issue, then deal with what to do at that point?
Before you freeze/remove, google the app first and see if some poor [email protected]@rd is trying figure out how to fix what he just eliminated
Good luck - have fun - be careful
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Another reason to freeze is if you remove an app and yet another updates comes your way, the app will be placed back on your phone. If that app already existed and was frozen, will remain frozen with the next update. At least that's what happens when you update a ROM.
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Good stuff Locoman
:good:
THANK You.
U guys were a lot of help
Just switched from iPhone and will never go back
All question are answered
Thanks again
You could have avoided alot of this, use the google search, and 98% will point you to the correct thread in xda, just trying to help you for the future questions you may have, you will run into this issue again.
Good luck sir.
Thanks
Trying this again....
(the other threads, a couple weeks old now, did not contain much information)
Rooted users, what software/apps have you removed (and noticed no unsatisfying results)?
Also, what did you use to delete/remove/freeze/disable?
What device do you have, easiest way is to use clean tool from Scott in the developers section, or simply flash Clean ROM
CleanRom
LG G2.
Not looking for a ROM. Looking to delete apps.
daniel178 said:
LG G2.
Not looking for a ROM. Looking to delete apps.
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...Alright lets try once more. Who is you carrier? Clean tool is not a rom, it is a utility that removes bloat, it can be found in the AT&T dev section. IF you so wish to manually do something that someone with YEARS of experience has done for you automagically with the clean tool, there is a list in said post, with an entire list of all apps that were removed.
Most people use either root explorer, solid explore, rom toolbox pro, or titanium back up. Have a good one.
Verizon.
... I'm done
CleanRom
[sigh]
Any actual answers?
daniel178 said:
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Any actual answers?
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Did you search?
My thread lists about everything safe to disable it delete. (I'd disable first just in case.)
daniel178 said:
Trying this again....
(the other threads, a couple weeks old now, did not contain much information)
Rooted users, what software/apps have you removed (and noticed no unsatisfying results)?
Also, what did you use to delete/remove/freeze/disable?
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If you mean whether like on the Optimus G LG has locked down the apps so that if you uninstall them the ROM will refuse to boot, then that's a no. It's been confirmed that you can use Titanium to freeze and uninstall (or you could just flash cleanrom and it does the work for you).
thanks fr4nk1yn and droid_<3er, for the list and also the info. Just what I was looking for!
I will be getting my S4 very soon, and am quite excited. I've been on too much of a restriction from the iPhone and wasn't allowed to do as much, or most of what android devices can do.
What i am asking is not How to root the device, because there are enough of those topics here, but of which tweaks and apps i should install!
#1 priority would be to get rid of all that junk info that comes with the device i suppose.
So please help me with choosing the best tweaks and such.
Thanks!! :good:
Oh and i forgot. I dont care about any syncing backing up or filemanager apps!
If you're number one priority is to remove to remove junk that comes with the phone you should pay attention to rooting. With out root you won't be able to remove much of it. Pay attention to the different firmware, mf3, mj9, mdl. Each has a way to root but they're different and not interchangeable. Mf3 and even more so mj9 are restrictive on what you can do with your device.
The best thing you can do is read a lot and then ask questions before you get your phone
jd1639 said:
If you're number one priority is to remove to remove junk that comes with the phone you should pay attention to rooting. With out root you won't be able to remove much of it. Pay attention to the different firmware, mf3, mj9, mdl. Each has a way to root but they're different and not interchangeable. Mf3 and even more so mj9 are restrictive on what you can do with your device.
The best thing you can do is read a lot and then ask questions before you get your phone
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I will be rooting the device, and that's for sure.
ibby1001 said:
I will be rooting the device, and that's for sure.
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After rooting you should download xposed installer(this is the main thing you will need before you download the others). Also with xposed installer you need to download wanam xposed, nottach xposed, xui mod, XThemeEngine, greenify, titanium backup,
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ibby1001 said:
I will be getting my S4 very soon, and am quite excited. I've been on too much of a restriction from the iPhone and wasn't allowed to do as much, or most of what android devices can do.
What i am asking is not How to root the device, because there are enough of those topics here, but of which tweaks and apps i should install!
#1 priority would be to get rid of all that junk info that comes with the device i suppose.
So please help me with choosing the best tweaks and such.
Thanks!! :good:
Oh and i forgot. I dont care about any syncing backing up or filemanager apps!
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After rooting, I would recommend Titanium Backup. It will allow you to freeze the apps that you don't want running and the OS will allow you to hide the icon. It isn't actually uninstalling the program but for all intensive purposes it's gone.
Tasker is a great app that will automate a number of functions for you (and show you how much restriction you've actually been living with). You can google the app as there are hundreds of profiles available.
there is no safe root method for the mj9 build
Hey note 3 forum
i just rooted my wifes note 3 (n9005) and was searching for a debloat script that i could run to remove all that samsung bloatware.
unfortunately i wasnt able to find a up to date script for lollipop
the best i could find was that list of apps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470862
i wanted to avoid intalling a new rom or going through titanium backup to freeze apps one by one
so is there anything i havent found?
thanks in advance!
You'd be better off using Titanium to manually remove anything you don't want. One person's bloat is another person's essential app. Besides, it only takes a few minutes.
Wise words. However, is there a safe list of apps we can freeze/uninstall with TB?