Hey guys,
So i recently rooted my phone and cleaned up all the unnecessary bloat apps from Verizon. I'm stumped on one that I can't seem to figure out. Do any of you know how to remove the "Tethering & Mobile Hotspot" app from Settings.
I've successfully deleted the Backup assistant accounts and other verizon settings menus but not that one. Nothing under the list of apps in Titanium Backup points to the tethering menu.
POLSKA9000 said:
Hey guys,
So i recently rooted my phone and cleaned up all the unnecessary bloat apps from Verizon. I'm stumped on one that I can't seem to figure out. Do any of you know how to remove the "Tethering & Mobile Hotspot" app from Settings.
I've successfully deleted the Backup assistant accounts and other verizon settings menus but not that one. Nothing under the list of apps in Titanium Backup points to the tethering menu.
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Why do you want to remove that feature? To my knowledge it doesn't use resources unless you turn it on.
ShadowRAZR said:
Why do you want to remove that feature? To my knowledge it doesn't use resources unless you turn it on.
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I like a clean ROM, I'm never going to use the one they supplied the phone with because it doesn't have many options. I'm using Wireless Tether. Just wondering if anyone knows.
You'd probably have to decompile settings.apk and remove it manually. That wouldn't be easy to do...
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Achieved root with z4root, now the nag screens stating that provisioning is required has disappeared from the stock navigation and hotspot apps. Are these apps jow jailbroken or do I need to find alternate apps?
esdd_67 said:
Achieved root with z4root, now the nag screens stating that provisioning is required has disappeared from the stock navigation and hotspot apps. Are these apps jow jailbroken or do I need to find alternate apps?
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I'm not quite following what you mean? Before you were rooted the vz navigator and vz hotspot apps aren't displaying message?
I recommend using google maps over the vz navigator if that is what you are using. Could you please provide some more details?
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Before root both the vzw nav and the stock 3g hotspot app had nag screens stating provisioning required to use the apps. After root both apps now appear to fully work. Are these apps now unlocked, ie vzw is not going to see the use of these apps and charge me, or should I use other apps such as google nav and tether for root users?
esdd_67 said:
Before root both the vzw nav and the stock 3g hotspot app had nag screens stating provisioning required to use the apps. After root both apps now appear to fully work. Are these apps now unlocked, ie vzw is not going to see the use of these apps and charge me, or should I use other apps such as google nav and tether for root users?
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AH! ok, now I think I've got what you're asking =)
You will still be charged to use these apps... Didn't know that the provisioning page disappeared with roote privileges though. I would recommend using google maps, as the newest version allows for offline use through caching, and I personally like it better, because its free.
As for the wireless tether, if you are just looking for simple internet access through tethering, I would use wireless tether for root from the market. If you are dying to use the VZW hotspot, there are 2 hacks to use it... The first involves starting the hotspot app, then toggling flight mode on and off, then going back into hotspot, and tyou should be good to teher. Method 2: Team black hat has a hack that allows you to use and update.zip to allow the hotspot to work without the fee. You will need to google around for it. This is more of a "not recommended, as it violates morals/ethics" kinda thing. Just an fyi.
EDIT: Here is the original page: http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/android-hacks/5156-tbh-droid-3g-hotspot-nvram-hack.html
Thank you, allready installed tether for root. Works great! I could care less about the nav app, but my wife feels she really needs it! (she couldn't find her way out of a paper bag). Again thanks!
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No problem at all, glad I could be of help. Lemme know if you have any other questions
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i google'd this but can't find anything on it and was wondering if the s3 is the first phone that allows users to disable at&t services without root. this is my first android device so i wouldn't know if that's true...
anyway, i have hotspots, navigator, messages, and updater. Carat is saying updater uses a lot of my battery, but that is the only one i can't disable in the application management menu in settings. however, i assume if i disable the other 3 then updater will have nothing to update and will consume less battery (hopefully).
has anyone tried to disable these programs with success, i.e. without it causing problems to your phone?
im not sure. but i did try to uninstall one and then it just showed up that it needed a update so i ended up redownloading the app because im so OCD about having updates not done
ATT Apps
tuffluck said:
i google'd this but can't find anything on it and was wondering if the s3 is the first phone that allows users to disable at&t services without root. this is my first android device so i wouldn't know if that's true...
anyway, i have hotspots, navigator, messages, and updater. Carat is saying updater uses a lot of my battery, but that is the only one i can't disable in the application management menu in settings. however, i assume if i disable the other 3 then updater will have nothing to update and will consume less battery (hopefully).
has anyone tried to disable these programs with success, i.e. without it causing problems to your phone?
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You go into the application manager and DISABLE the app. I have gotten rid of ALL the ATT bloatware this way. Works sort of like
Titanium Backup but you do not need the root. Great option.
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This is actually one of the 'features' of ICS (being able to disable apps w/o needing root). It basically very similar to "freezing" apps in TiBackup if you have root. It's generally much safer than outright deleting an app since if you do find you need it you can always re-enable it.
Make sure you have "auto update" unchecked in Google play first. Go to manage apps in settings and then go to "all".
Disable the ones that you don't need which is prolly a lot. You can also hide them if you want. While in your app drawer hit the menu button and choose hide apps.
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Disclamer : I have not done any of this work, I just found it searching online. If you block the wrong apps you CAN mess up your phone.
I was able to block any/all apps I wanted including all AT&T bloat apps, My model is AT&T LG-H810
I grab the drivers from here.
Then install this app. From there it is easy to follow the instructions from that thread.
Block or hidden ? I have used sice 1-2 weeks.
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The program use PM command to operate I think freeze or uninstall need root permission.If I wrong Please tell me .
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somboons said:
Block or hidden ? I have used sice 1-2 weeks.
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The program use PM command to operate I think freeze or uninstall need root permission.If I wrong Please tell me .
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I used this before seeing this post. It works without root and is very simple to do.
I've been using this on my G3 but didn't even think about it for the G4. Hid all the usual stuff including stuff that could'nt be disabled.
keeper22 said:
Disclamer : I have not done any of this work, I just found it searching online. If you block the wrong apps you CAN mess up your phone.
I was able to block any/all apps I wanted including all AT&T bloat apps, My model is AT&T LG-H810
I grab the drivers from here.
Then install this app. From there it is easy to follow the instructions from that thread.
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How do you stop that stupid AT&T sync messages and backup crap from popping up????? I can't believe they had the balls to put that intrusive crap on the phone!
It just hides it doesnt really do anything without root
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How do you stop that stupid AT&T sync messages and backup crap from popping up????? I can't believe they had the balls to put that intrusive crap on the phone!
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You can block it with this program.
Is this any different than disabling them through Android without any special apps?
I was not able to disable some of the bloatware apps from AT&T through Android. With this program I could disable anything I wanted to.
You can disable anything you want to without using any program. Settings -> Apps -> All apps
And you can disable stuff there. Including Facebook and Twitter, which you can't disable through launcher.
catzilla said:
You can disable anything you want to without using any program. Settings -> Apps -> All apps
And you can disable stuff there. Including Facebook and Twitter, which you can't disable through launcher.
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Yes, but some apps don't allow disabling. Even under all apps..
Swizzle82 said:
Yes, but some apps don't allow disabling. Even under all apps..
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Which apps specifically? I disabled all the garbage without using any special app.
catzilla said:
Which apps specifically? I disabled all the garbage without using any special app.
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Quite a few actually, My T-Mobile for one, the stupid Lookout "Security" app for another, several LG "helper" apps (I can't list since I don't have my wife's G4 in front of me) but I found that more than half the T-Mobile & LG bloatware I wanted to disable I wasn't able to, at least 8 apps I was stuck with.
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Quite a few actually, My T-Mobile for one, the stupid Lookout "Security" app for another, several LG "helper" apps (I can't list since I don't have my wife's G4 in front of me) but I found that more than half the T-Mobile & LG bloatware I wanted to disable I wasn't able to, at least 8 apps I was stuck with.
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Hmm you are correct, I cannot remove AT&T Support.
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Quite a few actually, My T-Mobile for one, the stupid Lookout "Security" app for another, several LG "helper" apps (I can't list since I don't have my wife's G4 in front of me) but I found that more than half the T-Mobile & LG bloatware I wanted to disable I wasn't able to, at least 8 apps I was stuck with.
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I was able to disable Lookout without Debloater but not My T-Mobile - Debloater took care of that one!
keeper22 said:
Disclamer : I have not done any of this work, I just found it searching online. If you block the wrong apps you CAN mess up your phone.
I was able to block any/all apps I wanted including all AT&T bloat apps, My model is AT&T LG-H810
I grab the drivers from here.
Then install this app. From there it is easy to follow the instructions from that thread.
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Which drivers did you use? 815's? I don't see ATT 810 listed there. Thanks.
EDIT: Nevermind, after a few tries the G4 propmted me to load drivers onto computer. Just had to say yes.
I tend to use mainly Googles apps as opposed to LG's apps. The main culprits like my-t mobile are gone, but I dont use googles movies, games or LG's music and smart card. I have half the apps I started out with. The only LG Apps I like are the clock and camera. I cant wait till we get root at the very least, then use titanium backup and uninstall all of the bloat for good.
Alright ran this tool disabled LG keyboard and the. Updated to 11B. Now wanting to test the keyboard on latest Verizon update and the keyboard shows in settings but is greyed out. Used the tool and unchecked keyboard but it will not let me turn it on.... Greyed out... Anyone have a solution or the LG keyboard apk
Anyone else having issues disabling the pre-installed T-Mobile apps? The disable button is greyed out when I go into "app manager" then when I connect to the DeBloatware program it tells me my device is Blocked. No applications actually show up on the app list either in DeBloatware (besides one - T-mobile auto start program). I unlocked my bootloader thinking it may help but it did nothing for this venture. Coming from the N6P I'm really not liking the fact that I just paid as much as I did for a phone that has T-mobile all over it... Even the start up screen pisses me off.
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Anyone else having issues disabling the pre-installed T-Mobile apps? The disable button is greyed out when I go into "app manager" then when I connect to the DeBloatware program it tells me my device is Blocked. No applications actually show up on the app list either in DeBloatware (besides one - T-mobile auto start program). I unlocked my bootloader thinking it may help but it did nothing for this venture. Coming from the N6P I'm really not liking the fact that I just paid as much as I did for a phone that has T-mobile all over it... Even the start up screen pisses me off.
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I'm able to disable the Tmobile Name ID app, Device unlock app, and TMobile app
nest75068 said:
I'm able to disable the Tmobile Name ID app, Device unlock app, and TMobile app
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You went into the "app manager" to do so correct? I don't get why it's greyed out for me... I have never had the problems I'm having with this phone on any other Android device when it comes to disabling or uninstalling carrier apps...
This is what I'm seeing when I go into app info for the bloatware...
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You went into the "app manager" to do so correct? I don't get why it's greyed out for me... I have never had the problems I'm having with this phone on any other Android device when it comes to disabling or uninstalling carrier apps...
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I'm using Nova, so I can long press the app and go to app info to do it
nest75068 said:
I'm using Nova, so I can long press the app and go to app info to do it
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Even though the process might be different from different launchers wouldn't the result be the same? I'm using the Google Now launcher & would think that it would allow me to disable the T-mobile app regardless of launcher app... or am I completely wrong?
If you can't disable the app, kill its permissions. It does pretty much the same thing. That's how I got T-Mobile apps to stop using the battery.
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If you can't disable the app, kill its permissions. It does pretty much the same thing. That's how I got T-Mobile apps to stop using the battery.
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Yeah, I'm going to have to go this route but I would love to know why some people can simply disable the app & on my system it is completely greyed out...
Kief_haring said:
Yeah, I'm going to have to go this route but I would love to know why some people can simply disable the app & on my system it is completely greyed out...
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It may be carrier specific.
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Even though the process might be different from different launchers wouldn't the result be the same? I'm using the Google Now launcher & would think that it would allow me to disable the T-mobile app regardless of launcher app... or am I completely wrong?
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I was wrong, the Tmobile app is the only one I couldn't get off the phone.
I know with Samsung I could use package disabler pro and was able to end the process and get it frozen
What I did is diable all permissions, revoke background data from the app, cleared cached and uninstalled all updates. Then don't open that app again and turn off autp update in the play store
nest75068 said:
I was wrong, the Tmobile app is the only one I couldn't get off the phone.
I know with Samsung I could use package disabler pro and was able to end the process and get it frozen
What I did is diable all permissions, revoke background data from the app, cleared cached and uninstalled all updates. Then don't open that app again and turn off autp update in the play store
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Copy that... I want to be able to just disable the bloat like I should be able to, considering Android is open source & should be able to be customized. I purposely don't buy Applesauce phones because I like being able to tweak everything to my liking... What happened to the Android I fell in love with???
Has anybody on the T-Mobile LG V20 tried connecting their device to the DeBloater program? I'm curious if anyone else is getting the "Your device does not allow blocking" notification when connecting your phone...
Follwing.
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Package Disabler for LGMobile is available in play store
Have you tried SD Maid Pro yet? I used that on my Sprint variant and was able to disable anything I wanted. Be advised, some of the apps are integrated into other apps within framework and could cause issues with apps you want to use still.
Before you all tell me to uninstall it via settings etc...first off TouchPal doesn't even show up in settings and yet when I go to Google apps it has the tab 'open' so where the hell does this app go? I feel it's a sneaky app now. Is it also stealing my passwords?
Anyway I want it gone! Can you help?
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Before you all tell me to uninstall it via settings etc...first off TouchPal doesn't even show up in settings and yet when I go to Google apps it has the tab 'open' so where the hell does this app go? I feel it's a sneaky app now. Is it also stealing my passwords?
Anyway I want it gone! Can you help?
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You can't uninstall it. You can however disable it through the Apps menu in Settings.
Skingy1 said:
Before you all tell me to uninstall it via settings etc...first off TouchPal doesn't even show up in settings and yet when I go to Google apps it has the tab 'open' so where the hell does this app go? I feel it's a sneaky app now. Is it also stealing my passwords?
Anyway I want it gone! Can you help?
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You can't uninstall it. You can however disable it through the Apps menu in Settings.
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Lol
If your phone is rooted you can get rid of it easily, just get Apps2SD or something similar and uninstall the apps
Do you have root access? If not you can't.
If you have, delete from system/app folder with language packs with a file manager which support root. I recommend solid or root explorer
Skingy1 said:
Before you all tell me to uninstall it via settings etc...first off TouchPal doesn't even show up in settings and yet when I go to Google apps it has the tab 'open' so where the hell does this app go? I feel it's a sneaky app now. Is it also stealing my passwords?
Anyway I want it gone! Can you help?
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Settings > Apps. Touch the three dots at the top right and tap on "Show system". Find TouchPal in the list, tap, disable.
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Lol
If your phone is rooted you can get rid of it easily, just get Apps2SD or something similar and uninstall the apps
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When you go to Apps under settings, hit the 3 buttons to right and select system Apps. Then you'll see the keyboard and language files.
You can of course also root and then remove the Apps.
EDIT: sorry, didn't see that bkores provided the information needed.
Awesome thanks guys. Can't believe I didn't see that!