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[Q] Noobie question on stock image

Hi there. I got my S2 from Vodafone Ireland. Couldn't hate more those bloatware that comes with it. Specially that Vodafone 360 update. I've rooted it with no problems, but tried different apps to uninstall those vodafone crapware and none seems to be able to get rid from them.
So, I'm thinking in installing the 2.3.4 stock image as explained at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159920)
My noobie question is: Will this remove the Vodafone stock firmaware for good? I know I'll probably end with a very basic device without touchviz (which I don't think I'll miss), but I heard samsung did some good job on HW accelartion on the browser.
So, until we have cyanogen on S2, installing the stock image would be a good idea to get rid of those crapware from vodafone?
Regards

Any stock rom will remove vodaphone and still have touchwiz.
Ref Debrand post in Dev section or Stock rom post .
jje

[Q] S4 Vodafone Portugal root?

Hi everyone
Im noob on Android! I came from IOS cause was bored about the same OS, restricted...
Now i have a S4 that i bought to Vodafone ans comes with pre installed apps from them which i cant delete, so is it possible to do something about this, rooting or flash a version of Android with carrier apps?
Thanks, regards

bernardix said:
Hi everyone
Im noob on Android! I came from IOS cause was bored about the same OS, restricted...
Now i have a S4 that i bought to Vodafone ans comes with pre installed apps from them which i cant delete, so is it possible to do something about this, rooting or flash a version of Android with carrier apps?
Thanks, regards
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root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 read all of it
get titanium backup from google play then you can remove any apps you want [but be careful]

[Q&A] [I9500] Bloatware safe to remove

Hello.
I'm running tha latest stock 4.4.2 with root in my i9500, and i cant' find a updated list of Samsung bloatware that is safe to remove.
I'm planing to use Titanium Backup to remove those crapware, there is a easy way ?
Anyone can provide me a list off system apps that is safe to remove ?
Thanks.

inouext said:
Hello.
I'm running tha latest stock 4.4.2 with root in my i9500, and i cant' find a updated list of Samsung bloatware that is safe to remove.
I'm planing to use Titanium Backup to remove those crapware, there is a easy way ?
Anyone can provide me a list off system apps that is safe to remove ?
Thanks.
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I know u are using i9500 device but you can take a look: HERE. It's for i9505 but bloatware are equal more or less.

[Q] Xposed app on default SG Note 3 firmware?

Hello Guys,
i have SG Note 3 SM-N9005 with android Version 5.0.
But some apps are blocked, because I have my phone rooted. That's why I looked for a app, that invisible root for normals apps. I found the app Xposed.
Now my question:
Can I install Xposed with the matching Framework on my phone (default Android from Samsung)?
Which Framework I need?
Sorry for my bad english.

Push

Root xperia x compact

Guys,
A couple of days ago I bought a new Sony xperia x compact (MM 6.0.1). To get rid of al those bloatware, I wanted to root the device first before using it.
Now I've tried a couple of root apps (by apk as well as by computer), like kingoroot and wondershare etc, but none of them rooted my device...
Before desperately trying all of them, is there anyone who rooted his Sony xperia x compact (F5321)?? And do you have a tutorial or small explanation how you fixed it?
Kind regards!
Henk from Holland

Hi!
Check thise out;
" http://forum.xda-developers.com/x-compact/development/advanced-stock-kernel-twrp-xperia-x-t3464685 "

Thanks for your quick answer!
It sounds complicated and I'm not experienced in flashing bootloaders... And I'm wondering if that's really necesarry. I just want to remove some preinstalled apps. I don't want to flash a custom ROM.

NL_henk said:
Thanks for your quick answer!
It sounds complicated and I'm not experienced in flashing bootloaders... And I'm wondering if that's really necesarry. I just want to remove some preinstalled apps. I don't want to flash a custom ROM.
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Yes, in order to root the device you must unlock the bootloader (via Sony's website) and flash a custom recovery/kernel and then your choice of superuser (SuperSU or phh's).
This will continue to be the case until the (increasingly unlikely) case that a root exploit is found that works on MM phones.
Z5 series had the virtue of being shipped with Lollipop, which was apparently slightly more vulnerable.
Also note that you will lose some functionality if you unlock the bootloader, including but not limited to camera enhancements and PS remote play

OK! I saw on Sony's website the tutorial to unlock the bootloader. Sounds doable to me.
Should it be enough, after unlocking the bootloader and installing SuperSU, to remove the bloatware? Or do I also have to flash the kernel?

Hi!
I think, easiest if you stay on stock rom, you should install a modificated / advanced stock kernel, like i posted above. But, i think its working rom version base must be " 34.1.A.1.198 ".
Or, after unlocked bootloader, flash with fastboot a good working!!! custom recovery ( i think the only one today is a twrp " https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0j3VJ1Xp5N8M1ZGbzBBMTdyRnM/view " ). after that, flash supersu. In this case, i dont known to much about drm fix, please search other forums.