Is there any reason why these are installed by default and can they be removed safely without any problems?
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Jez
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I've removed them with Rom Toolbox. You need to be rooted.
I just disabled them all. Weird having them I know.
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Is there any reason why these are installed by default and can they be removed safely without any problems
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I removed all the East Asian keyboard apps with Link2SD. You need rooted device though to remove system apps.
Because it saves Google from maintaining localised versions of firmware. You have to remember that the Nexus 7 is a developer tablet with Jellybean. Android isn't just big with western countries, it has a rather big market share in China as well as Korea. Asus is a Taiwan company, so is HTC. Samsung is Korean.
Its not like the CJK keyboards take up much storage. iOS have those keyboards built in. Like I said on the other threads asking the same question, welcome to global capitalism, and stop being xenophobic.
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Because the east market is big, I am using it in China.
If you're rooted, you can use titanium Backup to freeze or un install them.
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Its just the one build for everywhere.
Don't know why they didn't freeze them like the wallet and magazine apps. Maybe it causes problems for people who would want it.
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I just downloaded a new firmware, it's just over 27mb
Firmware Version I9300XXLG6
I have a manufacturer unbranded model on Orange UK
Redraw issue still exists.
It changed my keyboard back to default Samsung keyboard
Also default browser layout has changed
Firmware number please?
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I Just did the update, I don't know it's change
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just got my update. I think my phone is running more snappy but It could be just a placebo
it's nice to have regular updates makes me feel like Samsung are working hard to polish the device and improve it
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Even I got the update but it failed over OTA. Will update via Kies.
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are you using a debranded firmware???
It does seem a little snappier mostly notice it when I bring up recent apps and swipe them away before it use to be slow now is fast
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Seems like an update for UK only. BT Mobile?
https://sites.google.com/site/rizandroid/sgs3lat
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-kills-local-search-international-galaxy-s-iii-stability-update
It removes local search.
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Firmware number please?
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It's I9300XXLG6
I have a manufacturer unbranded model.
Redraw issue still exists.
It changed my keyboard back to default Samsung keyboard
Also default browser layout has changed
Not that I used the local search much but it sucks that Samsung is removing it when there was no need for it.
Apple patent forced them to do this i believe. Software is defo slicker now. Good work samsung. Just bring us jelly bean now!
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Meh - save a few bucks. Throw GoogleNow in the next few weeks. Win.
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are you using a debranded firmware???
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UK unbranded..
didn't have that when I saw it
no informations about the changelog ?????
I use local search ALOT so i`m not upgrading
I got the update this morning
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Well hacked off local search gone and no warning. Used it a lot too. This patent crap is well out of hand imo
cant you restore local search from backup?
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Hey All,
My Nexus 7 just arrived SIB (sexy in box) and I noticed an IME in the selection list labeled "iWnn IME" for Japanese input.
From what I can gather, it's put together by a company called OMRON and has some pretty interesting features (personal dictionary sync across devices, context prediction, etc.).
How did these guys come pre-installed on a stock Google device? What am I missing here?
No idea. I just disabled that one and the Chinese one too.
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I had Korean, Chinese Pinyin and iWnn IME Japanese on my tablet as well, all disabled but not removable.
Have a theory it's there for the sake of compatibility. I remember from browsing on PCs I would see weird box shapes on certain websites when in fact it was because I was missing chinese/japanese language packs.
I am japanese, however I wonder it too. Why?
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Well, it seems to work 모ㅓ요유대놑ㅎㅈ챹ㅈ is Korean for something although I have no idea what it says and hope no offence is taken
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According to GTranslate " All ㅓyoyudaenot ㅎ ㅈ ㅈchyat", which helps me not!
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No idea. I just disabled that one and the Chinese one too.
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For other reasons, I did a factory reset and those apps (iWinn IME, Korean Keyboard, etc) all went away with the other problem.
A reset is good.
1hen2ducks
iWnn IME
This is an emoji keyboard and works fantastic with the device.
You can delete it using titanium backup
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For other reasons, I did a factory reset and those apps (iWinn IME, Korean Keyboard, etc) all went away with the other problem.
A reset is good.
1hen2ducks
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I have factory reset my phone 7 times till date yet it always comes in my all apps list as disabled. Can it be removed from the system without root (coz I just unrooted my phone )
Needing some help guys.
I've just tried to search for a UK app called Sky Go (I know it's not available on JB yet) and it didn't appear in the store, searched for Amazon UK app and that didn't either.
Bought the tablet from ebuyer.com, I think they're UK based, had it a matter of hours, so haven't rooted it.
Also noticed that even when I go to Google now and change the voice language to English(UK) she still speaks American, shouldn't it be an English male voice?
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Me being a noob, because they've not compatible with my device...then they won't appear when I do a search.
Hopefully both will get it sorted soon, wanted to check out some cases for this awesome tablet.
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I was wondering if there is a way other than either disabling or freezing system apps. If I remove them, it causes settings to fc. This has held true since the 4.4 update. I usually always get ride of apps to free up more space, RAM, ect...
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As I know you can only disable system apps(as I do) but they are still there and without root you can not completely delete or modify system apps, which is basicly leaves you with a custom rom.
If it's force closing when you disable them then the best thing you can do is just install a custom Rom and kernel. If you like stock then I suggest Nexus 5 Experience with Franco kernel.
I use an app called systemapp remover. In 4.3, maybe theres an update.
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I was wondering if there is a way other than either disabling or freezing system apps. If I remove them, it causes settings to fc. This has held true since the 4.4 update. I usually always get ride of apps to free up more space, RAM, ect...
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You can use any file explorer(Solid File Explorer) to uninstall system apps. Titanium Backup to freeze them.
Hey guys sorry for not responding sooner. The problem is that I am rooted and running a custom ROM. There are still certain thing I get ride of (NFC, or calendar storage for example) that I just never use. I've tried on stock, PSX, and Purity with the same results. Remember I'm uninstalling them not freezing or disabling.
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Hey guys sorry for not responding sooner. The problem is that I am rooted and running a custom ROM. There are still certain thing I get ride of (NFC, or calendar storage for example) that I just never use. I've tried on stock, PSX, and Purity with the same results. Remember I'm uninstalling them not freezing or disabling.
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Try uninstaling foreign keyboards , wallpapers e.t.c. Also I have 100mb+ of system space free so I guess your phone is similar so why do you need more. I can understand deleting system apps to get more free ram and space on cheap budget phone's with little of both. The likelihood of you needing to free up either on this phone is slim at best my guess never. Just my thoughts as I am interested in why your doing this.
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Try uninstaling foreign keyboards , wallpapers e.t.c. Also I have 100mb+ of system space free so I guess your phone is similar so why do you need more. I can understand deleting system apps to get more free ram and space on cheap budget phone's with little of both. The likelihood of you needing to free up either on this phone is slim at best my guess never. Just my thoughts as I am interested in why your doing this.
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Honestly, I just always have. I have about the same free space as you. I just like having the option of taking the things off of my phone that I don't want on there. What if I did want bone stock, I would be stuck with all that bloat wear. I just always considered it as one of the reasons for rooting your phone.
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Honestly, I just always have. I have about the same free space as you. I just like having the option of taking the things off of my phone that I don't want on there. What if I did want bone stock, I would be stuck with all that bloat wear. I just always considered it as one of the reasons for rooting your phone.
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I know where you're coming from as its something I have always done until getting this phone. Don't no what the problem is as all apps I uninstall have been o.k. I always freeze first to make sure there's no surprises then uninstall. You could try greenify from play and put them to sleep if having problems. That said I have no answer to you're specific problem.
Just keep them if its causing problems and enjoy you're phone knowing it can handle the extra unwanted apps.
You could always flash a vanilla android rom ( there's a few about ) with banks minimum gapps and that should do the trick. Just install the apps you need
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Yeah, I'm running Purity with the very minimal banks gapps and the system apps I don't use disabled. It doesn't really bother me. I had asked the same question when 4.4 was first released and I guess figured there was a work around by now. No biggy. Thanks for your incite:thumbup:
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Hye..want ask...how to uninstall whatsapp from note 4 n910c?its already installed..and just can be disabled..how to uninstall it without root?because i want install whatsapp+..so need uninstall whatsapp 1st..thanks...
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using titanium backup you can uinstall pre-installed apps.
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Without root also can?
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Without root also can?
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Have to have root to uninstall system apps...(apps that can only be disabled.)
Hmm..im trying not to root...other option?
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Hmm..im trying not to root...other option?
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U cannot uninstall with our root but block the app
astalavista88 said:
Hye..want ask...how to uninstall whatsapp from note 4 n910c?its already installed..and just can be disabled..how to uninstall it without root?because i want install whatsapp+..so need uninstall whatsapp 1st..thanks...
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Also i want to uninstall whatsapp from note 4
There should be a list somewhere of all this pre-loaded bull**** so you can remove it without missing any.
Without root you can't install WA+.
Disabling WA ist maybe possible, but anyhow, you can't install WA+!
It's so unbelievable from Samsung.
I've written Samsung and complained about this. Also on Facebook. Public is always more effective. Maybe if more complaints come, possibly something happens
Facebook App ist also a System App and can't removed, or no old version can't be used.
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buell47 said:
Without root you can't install WA+.
Disabling WA ist maybe possible, but anyhow, you can't install WA+!
It's so unbelievable from Samsung.
I've written Samsung and complained about this. Also on Facebook. Public is always more effective. Maybe if more complaints come, possibly something happens
Facebook App ist also a System App and can't removed, or no old version can't be used.
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Not sure what would actually be effective. People have complained about pre-installed apps on Android for, what, five years now? It's never done any good, and the hundreds of millions of additional Android users since back then clearly haven't made the complaints any more effective, either. The option of rooting is there, for people who want to completely have them removed from storage. Otherwise, disabling the apps gets rid of the icons and takes care of any performance hit. The actual size they take up is less than one half of 1% of device storage, so they're really not a big deal. It's just the psychological effect of knowing they're there. I've just learned to ignore it.
After coming from the Nexus 5 with its lack of expandable storage, I learned pretty quick that a couple megs for a stock app make a poor target for blame when I'm angry because I've got nowhere to put a 500+mb game I bought.
-Edit: On the other hand, when a preinstalled app makes it impossible to install another version of the same app from the store, it might go further to train yourself to treat that sort of thing like a bug. Report it to their technical support and act incredulous that they'd let such broken behavior into a production release. ;P