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[Q] deleting stock apps

I got a new Nexus 4, from my girl actually :good: But I want to clean as much space as possiable by rooting it. But when I rooted my old LG P990 the thing got slow. I don't want this to happen to this phone becuase it is such a nice phone and very fast now.
If I do root, can I delete these apps without any problems to the phone: (ex. slow, other apps not working, etc..)
Currents
Earth
email
google+
hangouts
local
messenger
movie studio
news/weather
youtube
Basic daydreams
android live wallpapers
bubbles
google korean keyboard (can I install Chinese? I am living in china studying Chinese)
Phase Beam
Quick Office
live wallpaper picker
music visualization wallpapers
Thank you. I am loving this new phone. I swear i would never touch anything LG after the P990. But the girl got it for me and I fell in love. But after this phone I still won't buy another LG. Sumsong 4 is my dream still...

It won't make a difference in speed but when a OTA update comes out it will not install
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Rooting your phone doesn't make it slow. You might as well just flash a custom ROM over it because when a new OTA comes and your girl accepts the OTA, it'll probably fail with you deleting apps from the /system/app/ folder. I recommend Carbon Rom with Franco Kernel (kernel matters more than the ROM in terms of speediness)
If you want to keep it stock... then yes removing those apps are fine.
If you want the Chinese Keyboard then just download https://play.google.com/store/apps/...29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5pbnB1dG1ldGhvZC5waW55aW4iXQ..
Why remove YouTube? YouTube is awesome and takes rarely any space.

zephiK said:
Rooting your phone doesn't make it slow. You might as well just flash a custom ROM over it because when a new OTA comes and your girl accepts the OTA, it'll probably fail with you deleting apps from the /system/app/ folder. I recommend Carbon Rom with Franco Kernel (kernel matters more than the ROM in terms of speediness)
If you want to keep it stock... then yes removing those apps are fine.
If you want the Chinese Keyboard then just download https://play.google.com/store/apps/...29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5pbnB1dG1ldGhvZC5waW55aW4iXQ..
Why remove YouTube? YouTube is awesome and takes rarely any space.
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Thanks for the help.
How can I delete them if I don't root? I am guessing I can't as I couldn't on my P990.
Also, about the OTA. So if I root, I will lost the abilty to update over the air?! Wow, didn't know that. That is a nice feature as I don't have a computer, I have the Surface RT and whenever I want to update or re-root my P990 I have to borrow a friends laptop. Its a PETA!
I don't watch contant on my phone or stream anything as I can't afford big data plans. If I am around wifi and need youtube, I go to my Surface RT, easier to search, etc. I don't consume content with phones. They are a tool for business for me. Plus youtube is blocked in China...
Thank you!

lgnationrc said:
Thanks for the help.
How can I delete them if I don't root? I am guessing I can't as I couldn't on my P990.
Also, about the OTA. So if I root, I will lost the abilty to update over the air?! Wow, didn't know that. That is a nice feature as I don't have a computer, I have the Surface RT and whenever I want to update or re-root my P990 I have to borrow a friends laptop. Its a PETA!
I don't watch contant on my phone or stream anything as I can't afford big data plans. If I am around wifi and need youtube, I go to my Surface RT, easier to search, etc. I don't consume content with phones. They are a tool for business for me. Plus youtube is blocked in China...
Thank you!
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It isn't root that will not allow you to flash the OTA. Its the removal of stock apps.
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You can also always revert the root, without loosing anything...
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El Daddy said:
It isn't root that will not allow you to flash the OTA. Its the removal of stock apps.
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ok. I was looking at the apps tab under settings and I noticed you can disable the stock apps. Do many people do this? I assume this will stop the app from working and not allow it to use the internet, correct?
Also, if I disable the ones listed above would that screw up other google apps? Will it make the phone a little faster? Maybe not noticable, but possiable?

Yeah disabling them means just that. Disabling Google apps may break things. I doubt disabling apps will make the phone faster. Its pretty fast the way it is.
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El Daddy said:
Yeah disabling them means just that. Disabling Google apps may break things. I doubt disabling apps will make the phone faster. Its pretty fast the way it is.
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Yeah, the N4 is not a Samsung device packed with bloatware. There is very less gain in wiping system apps.

gee2012 said:
Yeah, the N4 is not a Samsung device packed with bloatware. There is very less gain in wiping system apps.
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Agreed although I do disagree with the bloatware part to a certain extent. Google does bloat their phones with Google apps such as: Google+ etc. I personally don't use it but it comes shipped. But yeah when compared to the other devices it doesn't have carrier apps or any Samsung app store or whatever.
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[Q] Sustitute apps

I'm waiting for my i9505 and I really don't like the Samsung Bloatware (I will use CM 10.1 or another good AOSP ROM or even Android 4.3) but there are some interesting apps that might be useful for me, like some camera features and some air gestures, and a nice app for the ir blaster.
I understand that the stock camera has been ported to any custom ROM so it wouldn't be a problem with those features.
So what apps could you recommend me to replace the stock Samsung apps?
Thanks in upfront.

soyusado said:
I'm waiting for my i9505 and I really don't like the Samsung Bloatware (I will use CM 10.1 or another good AOSP ROM or even Android 4.3) but there are some interesting apps that might be useful for me, like some camera features and some air gestures, and a nice app for the ir blaster.
I understand that the stock camera has been ported to any custom ROM so it wouldn't be a problem with those features.
So what apps could you recommend me to replace the stock Samsung apps?
Thanks in upfront.
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Hi,
Some of those apps require TouchWiz.
So, you are going to have to wait till they get some Dev magic to run on Aosp.

Thanks man.
I'm aware that you can't run Samsung apps in a third party version of the main the interface.
But I want to know if you, already S4 users, know about some apps that are similar, not the same or with the same features of Stock Samsung apps.
For example, I know if you get a call and you place your phone face down the ringtone stops or if you are getting a call and you move your phone towards your ear it automatically answers.
That kind of features I'd like and I really want a good remote control app, your suggestions are very much appreciated.
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soyusado said:
Thanks man.
I'm aware that you can't run Samsung apps in a third party version of the main the interface.
But I want to know if you, already S4 users, know about some apps that are similar, not the same or with the same features of Stock Samsung apps.
For example, I know if you get a call and you place your phone face down the ringtone stops or if you are getting a call and you move your phone towards your ear it automatically answers.
That kind of features I'd like and I really want a good remote control app, your suggestions are very much appreciated.
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Hi,
I understand what you are saying.
Personally, I do not use the apps you are seeking.
So, I have never had to seek out alternative versions on the market.
That does not mean that they do not exist.
You may have to use the search function to see what is available.
Sent telepathically from my S4

malybru said:
Hi,
I understand what you are saying.
Personally, I do not use the apps you are seeking.
So, I have never had to seek out alternative versions on the market.
That does not mean that they do not exist.
You may have to use the search function to see what is available.
Sent telepathically from my S4
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I found this remote control app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317629, hope it works with PACman ROM.
Thanks anyway, I'll post here if I find an interesting app.
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[APP REQUEST] Bring back Samsung Air Call-Accept (Air Gestures) on custom roms

Hey guys I have a AT&T Galaxy S 4 with a custom ROM on it. I've always been a vanilla android user, but I do miss one thing about the TouchWIZ interface. It is the air call accept.
My question is this: is there anyway to bring back the samsung air gesture functionality through installing some sort of samsung backend again or maybe installing the samsung dialer, gallery, etc. apps.
Thanks,
Nico

Flash Shostock rom for all those goodies and more
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Or give this a try
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/air-call-accept-is-a-smart-way-to-answer-your-calls/
...and let us know how it works

That air reply app needs some fine-tuning in my opinion. From my use I found that the answer function is much more sensitive than the stock Samsung one. For example, it would answer as soon as my hand passed over the screen when reaching for the phone to take it out of my pocket or move it on the table.
But thanks for the input anyway, I'll keep searching as well and post back here. I can't be the only one missing some of Samsung's stock gesture functionality, am I?! Haha

bballs91 said:
Hey guys I have a AT&T Galaxy S 4 with a custom ROM on it. I've always been a vanilla android user, but I do miss one thing about the TouchWIZ interface. It is the air call accept.
My question is this: is there anyway to bring back the samsung air gesture functionality through installing some sort of samsung backend again or maybe installing the samsung dialer, gallery, etc. apps.
Thanks,
Nico
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I absolutely understand you bro, without the air gestures this phone is just a s3 on steroids
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[Q] Why are there no slim roms?

This is a quick little question. I haven't been able to find a ROM that was just a smooth minimal debloated ROM. X-Note is full of a tonne of crap I don't need and it doesn't look like someone has made a 'stock close to AOSP' ROM. No offense meant, they're just not for me. Anyone have any good news? I might have to make one then...

andjohn said:
This is a quick little question. I haven't been able to find a ROM that was just a smooth minimal debloated ROM. X-Note is full of a tonne of crap I don't need and it doesn't look like someone has made a 'stock close to AOSP' ROM. No offense meant, they're just not for me. Anyone have any good news? I might have to make one then...
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Use debloater on a normal stock ROM, or just flash Cyanogen. Cyanogen is as slim as your girlfriend in thirty saunas.
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Try Jackyaway. I have a pretty decent battery life on it. I also remove the bloatwares using Note 3 Cleaner by CoOoL_BoY

AldrichDSaints said:
Try Jackyaway. I have a pretty decent battery life on it. I also remove the bloatwares using Note 3 Cleaner by CoOoL_BoY
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Thanks guys, I did the same but I debloated manually. I think there'd be a place for an ASOP feeling ROM. Perhaps I'll make a pack or something in the future.

andjohn said:
Thanks guys, I did the same but I debloated manually. I think there'd be a place for an ASOP feeling ROM. Perhaps I'll make a pack or something in the future.
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I would suggest flashing alexndrs Rom. I have manually debloated this, very heavily.. all with root explorer followed by a data wipe. Over 850mb free in system.
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Cyanogenmod is very slim and has the potential to be great if they iron out the bugs.
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celderic said:
I would suggest flashing alexndrs Rom. I have manually debloated this, very heavily.. all with root explorer followed by a data wipe. Over 850mb free in system.
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Hello, mind to share it?
I am also trying to manually delete as much as possible.
All I need is the camera, the clock and the popup music player.
All other things could go, including the launcher as I have many paid apps for the several tasks.
I also do not use the pen.
Tried slim roms and debloater, also cm based ones but want to have the samsung base.
Thanks,
Best regards
Richard

AmberLynn said:
Hello, mind to share it?
I am also trying to manually delete as much as possible.
All I need is the camera, the clock and the popup music player.
All other things could go, including the launcher as I have many paid apps for the several tasks.
I also do not use the pen.
Tried slim roms and debloater, also cm based ones but want to have the samsung base.
Thanks,
Best regards
Richard
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Id rather not upload over 1gb, took me about an hour on the phone to get it set up like this, Trial and error.
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andjohn said:
Thanks guys, I did the same but I debloated manually. I think there'd be a place for an ASOP feeling ROM. Perhaps I'll make a pack or something in the future.
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Most of the time I also debloat manually but I give a try on the note 3 cleaner of cooolboy since most of the apps that can be debloat on his mod is just the same as my debloated apps.
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AmberLynn said:
Hello, mind to share it?
I am also trying to manually delete as much as possible.
All I need is the camera, the clock and the popup music player.
All other things could go, including the launcher as I have many paid apps for the several tasks.
I also do not use the pen.
Tried slim roms and debloater, also cm based ones but want to have the samsung base.
Thanks,
Best regards
Richard
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How about before installing the custom rom that you will use, check the apps that will be installed on the zip file. Extract it first and check on the system/data. You can delete some apps but be sure you know what to delete.

debloating threads are really user unfriendly and have nearly no research on.
A lot of apps that are removed cause incompatibility with other apps. You can remove the non-sense My Magazine, and the built-in Email will go havoc, and you cant just offer an alternative mail client in that case.
If somebody slimmed down the stock firmwares, that would do a lot of ppl favours.

celderic said:
Id rather not upload over 1gb, took me about an hour on the phone to get it set up like this, Trial and error.
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Hello, maybe you could just post the content of your system directories (file listings, especially app, priv-app and framework)?
Thanks,
best regards
Amber

AmberLynn said:
Hello, maybe you could just post the content of your system directories (file listings, especially app, priv-app and framework)?
Thanks,
best regards
Amber
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How is this possible without manually typing out 175 - 200 apk names ? No way i have the patience for typing them all out haha.
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I think the reason there are no "slim" roms is because you will lose some of the features that make the Note range unique. Touchwiz is vital to those features.
By going AOSP - it will basically be a big Nexus.
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actually, there are cyanogen mod for n9005. but you will loose samsung apps and its feature such as s note etc.
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There are alternatives such as Papyrus instead of S-Note (I like it better). I think the only reasons this phone is unique is the Pen (works in CM) and the size. So, a slim ROM makes sense as there's a lot of crap that Samsung adds that is not very useful.

I am using this ROM, like the OP I wanted all that crap of my phone. So found this here. I'll let the thread speak for itself...

I'd love to have a ROM like that as well. It would be especially great if you could decide for yourself what you install. Basically I want it as slim as possible so that the OS itself runs without errors but I don't want basic stuff like email, calculator and all that stuff either because the stock apps are usually crap compared to apps from the play store. I use a different calendar, email, calculator, music player, video player... so I just want a clean base OS to build on without all that stuff I never use anyways.

XCPTNL said:
I'd love to have a ROM like that as well. It would be especially great if you could decide for yourself what you install. Basically I want it as slim as possible so that the OS itself runs without errors but I don't want basic stuff like email, calculator and all that stuff either because the stock apps are usually crap compared to apps from the play store. I use a different calendar, email, calculator, music player, video player... so I just want a clean base OS to build on without all that stuff I never use anyways.
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That would be nice but some applications rely upon others so you cannot remove some stuff because other things won't work.

[Q] Note 3 - Best Easy Rom For Beginner

Hi All
I have a Note 3 SM-N9005, I live in NZ and it works on the Vodafone NZ network here using my SIM card (don't know if these details are important or not).
Basically I've been having issues with it mainly in regards to sluggishness, especially when dialling, for example if I touch a contact and then touch "call" it will sometimes take up to 30 seconds or so to initiate the dialling.
So I was thinking about going down the root/rom route. I have never ever done this before so I'm a complete noob.
So I'm after a easy to install/use ROM, basically I would love to keep all the S-Pen features, and a few of the Samsung apps (mainly IR Remote (watchon), S-Note, etc). I also currently use Nova Launcher which is awesome for the screen realestate (customizing icons grid, widget sizes, padding etc). I also use the following widgets extensively:
Calendar Month view (I used to use S-Planner month view widget, but that no longer worked with Nova, so found another month view one)
HD Widgets (Weather/Clock)
DashClock (the lock screen widget thing)
Lock Screen Widget
Youtube Widget
System Monitor (a bunch of widgets showing CPU, RAM, Battery, Storage etc)
Onavo Count (showing internet usage)
Would like to keep all these as well.
I don't know if you guys need all this info, but yeah, let me know if you need any more info.
Cheers

OK so you want to keep TouchWiz based ROMs aka Samsung bases. There are plenty in the dev section. It really depends on what you want to customise and do tbh.
Alliance, Crash, civatos ROM, sweetRom etc, there's plenty more too. It's trial and error as to which you prefer/like - I personally used Alliance ROM from the start as soon as it was released, but again it's personal preference.
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radicalisto said:
OK so you want to keep TouchWiz based ROMs aka Samsung bases. There are plenty in the dev section. It really depends on what you want to customise and do tbh.
Alliance, Crash, civatos ROM, sweetRom etc, there's plenty more too. It's trial and error as to which you prefer/like - I personally used Alliance ROM from the start as soon as it was released, but again it's personal preference.
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So all of those keep all the same features of the Note 3? I've noticed a few S5 roms, one even said "the best of S5 but with a s-pen" would these keep the S-Pen features or no?
Do Roms come with their own launchers? Or can I still use Nova?
Also is there a rooting/rom installing guide here on the forums somewhere for the Note 3?

stildawn said:
So all of those keep all the same features of the Note 3? I've noticed a few S5 roms, one even said "the best of S5 but with a s-pen" would these keep the S-Pen features or no?
Do Roms come with their own launchers? Or can I still use Nova?
Also is there a rooting/rom installing guide here on the forums somewhere for the Note 3?
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Not 100% sure about the S5 ROMS. yeah they all have launchers but you can install NOVA and use as normal. In regards to root, if you have a custom recovery you can just flash SuperSU.zip but most custom ROMs are pre-rooted already.
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radicalisto said:
Not 100% sure about the S5 ROMS. yeah they all have launchers but you can install NOVA and use as normal. In regards to root, if you have a custom recovery you can just flash SuperSU.zip but most custom ROMs are pre-rooted already.
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Haha you've lost me already, I was under the impression I need to root my phone to install a custom ROM? I have no idea what custom recovery is for example. Need to find some guides on this I think.
Good cause I paid for Nova and quite like it.

Ah OK so you have a bit of reading to do.
I'll briefly sum it up for you.
Using ODIN, flash a recovery image aka TWRP. (make sure you have the right version) you don't need root to flash a custom recovery. Then you can download a ROM to your device and flash it.
But first, go to the general section in this forum of the Note 3, read the stickies regarding root, custom recovery and what events can and do indeed happen and most importantly if you make a boo-boo how to fix it.
Reading is the best advice I can give you, in fact its the best advice you'll receive from anyone in this forum.
Spend a few days, if not longer familiarising yourself with how the whole root/custom recovery process works and then IF you feel confident, go ahead and try it. Or simply post and ask for advice/help.
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