Hi there!
I just bought my new phone recently. Went from iphone 4 to S4. Big improvement. I really love my new S4. One minor annoyance, though.
it is the bloatwares that are on my S4.
I want to root it and ONLY want to remove the bloatwares. I don't want to do anything else. I just want to be able to remove the bloatware as i don't find them useful and i could use extra space and make my phone snappy.
I am still learning my way around the website. I am sorry if this has been asked before.
Mind you, my baseband is i9505XXUBMG4 and android version is 4.2.2. I bought it unlocked.
I am bought it here in New Zealand. Most of the guides refer to phones being used in USA.
I would love a proper simple layman explanation. I would love to do a simple root just to REMOVE the bloatwares.
I am on a MAC btw. So i'd appreciate any root explanation using a MAC.
Hope this made sense. I appreciate any help! Thanks for bearing with me. cheers!
I too have a NZ S4, keep reading my friend. Probably the easiest way to debloat is to cf-root (search for it) and either uninstall apps with titanium backup (from the app store) or use the debloat aroma in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827817 if you need anymore help pm me
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Hi There,
Hoping someone can help me. I recently bought OrientPhone I9500S 1:1 S4 Alternative phone which I am generally happy with. I was wondering if it's possible to root this phone using motochopper I really want to get rid of the chinese apps off it but if I cant it's not problem. I've used the search function but cant find anything on this phone.
Cheers in advance.
hi everybody -
i am new to the forum and i would like to know if it is possible to actually put bloatware on a google edition phone. i know this sounds weird but here's the story. i thought i was being a cool boyfriend by buying a google edition s4 for my wife instead of the regular at&t samsung s4 from their site because there would be no bloatware on the google edition. After my wife (who has been used to using the bloatware off s3 and loving some of those things) played with the google edition and absolutely hated that it didn't have any of the samsung features from an actual samsung phone bought from at&t. What i'm wondering is, is there a way to actually put all that bloatware onto a google edition s4 somehow? so that way, the phone will perform and have all the apps and features of an original samsung s4? does it need to be rooted, etc.? any tips and info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.
Joe
The short answer is no, it's not possible. But you could always sell it on ebay and buy a GT-i9500 or GT-i9505 instead to stay off contract, or buy the AT&T phone.
Theoretically, it's possible. Not by direct flashing I9505 firmware. But some cleaned one should be fine because I9505G has less space in system partition.
I'm not sure if partition layouts between I9505G and I9505 are the same (except sizes). If yes, then you can flash CWM/TWRP and then install any custom I9505 TW ROM. If partition layouts are different, then some work will be required.
You need to monitor threads about flashing GE ROMs to normal I9505 device and see what's the difference.
Or find playstore alternatives for the bloat she liked and install those.
I am being overwhelmed with all this information from this forum, so I wanted to try to make a thread to get more personal advice.
I own a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5. Where do I start?
I want a new ROM, preferable one with a lot less pre-loaded bloatware. I want to see my options. Where do I go after I just rooted with geohot's app?
I'm really new to rooting and I bricked my old S5 by my own mistake when trying to root it. I got a new one and I just need some assistance in how to find the information I need to get this phone rooted. I've had a mesmerize and an s4 on cyanogen but for some reason I can't find much on my model. Am I looking in the wrong spot?
I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to post asking for something I could just search for but I'm unsure of bad roots that may brick it again. Is there an official thread for rooting these things or do I just have to look for community roots? Any help would be greatly appreciated
And if there is any cyanogenmod that supports my model that would be helpful. Sorry for the beginner question but I really want to be rooted again.
I just don't want to go through the hard-brick process again so I'm afraid of rooting but as I stated I really want to free this phone. A lot of money and a lot of time spent without a phone.
Hi All
Kinda new here,did ask a few questions when i had an xperia miro. So i am not sure if i am asking the question in the right place. Moderator please feel free to relocate this question elsehwere, if i am posting in the wrong section of the forum
Ok so got a new (old stock) Galaxy s4 i9500, which updated itself to the latest lollipop firmware. But i see a ton of bloatware on it, which i believe is eating the ram or causing terrible Ram mismanagement.
I kinda like the touchwiz ui with lolipop.....so i dont want to loose the stock feel.......but is there anyway to remove all the bloatware...unwanted apps from the GS4 ...is there a list.....I saw a thread for the i9505 to remove bloatware but none for the i9500.
so the question - is there a way, without rooting or unlocking..to remove all bloatware / unwanted apps from the os to have a seamless experience?
Love the phone / hardware...just wish it performs as per the hardware specs......
cheers
The bloatware list for both devices is the same. However, I don't believe you can use automated tools in your case to trim the fat from the ROM. Unless mistaken, and I well could be, the I9500 partition structure is different from the I9505, thanks to the Exynos processor.
i9500 Galaxy S4 Bloatware issues
hmmm...i saw a video on youtube for an automated tool to remove even the uninstallable apps.....but i forget which version of the galaxy s4 it was...
Ok so worst case scenario...manual method.....but this means.....unlock and root right?
Cheers
All you have to do is root as the bootloader on the I9500 isn't locked. Then install a file manager with root support, hunt for the files and blow them away. Do check out the automated tools however. If one works, it will save you a ton of headache.