From the time I had HTC HD2 i use a script for deleting unwanted apps.
This script should be installed from custom recovery (works flawlessly with TWRP 2.6.3.4) like any app or kernel.
After script execution clear cache/Dalvik and reboot.
If any of the apps updated, then the updated apps will be in data/app and needs deleted from there as well.
Apps list may vary depending upon the particular firmware.
Using this script as example you may add/remove any apps in updater-script inside archive according to your needs.
List of apps I delete from /system/app (currently running Cataclysm ROM):
- BasicDreams
- Books
- Calculator (I use Calculator Mem Lite)
- Drive
- GenieWidget
- GoogleEars
- GoogleEarth
- GoogleHindiIME
- GoogleHome (I use Nova Launcher Prime)
- GooglePinyinIME
- GoogleTTS
- HTMLViewer
- iWnnIME
- iWnnIME_Kbd_White
- Keep
- KoreanIME
- LiveWallpapersPicker
- Magazines
- Music2 (I use WinAmp and PowerAmp)
- PlayGames
- PlusOne
- Stk
- Street
- Videos
P.S. I am not responsible for any damage to you phone, you do it on your own risk.
MoJo said:
From the time I had HTC HD2 i use a script for deleting unwanted apps. This script should be installed from recovery like any app or kernel. After install just clear cache/Dalvik and reboot.
List of apps I delete from my Nexus 5 (using Cataclysm now):
- BasicDreams
- Books
- Calculator (I use Calculator Mem Lite)
- Drive
- GenieWidget
- GoogleEars
- GoogleEarth
- GoogleHindiIME
- GoogleHome (I use Nova Launcher Prime)
- GooglePinyinIME
- GoogleTTS
- HTMLViewer
- iWnnIME
- iWnnIME_Kbd_White
- Keep
- KoreanIME
- LiveWallpapersPicker
- Magazines
- Music2 (I use WinAmp and PowerAmp)
- PlayGames
- PlusOne
- Stk
- Street
- Videos
You may add any useless apps in list using this script as example.
P.S. Busybox must be installed.
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How exactly do we add apps to the list to delete? I see the folder contains the recovery script but no list from which to edit. Do we just use 7zip, create a folder within the zip, then add apk names???? I miss having ROM Cleaner from my Evo LTE and have been looking for a suitable replacement on the Nexus 5. This way I don't have to keep waiting for the same 20 apps I delete from SlimKat to convert to ART when dirty flashing lol.
AndrasLOHF said:
How exactly do we add apps to the list to delete? I see the folder contains the recovery script but no list from which to edit. Do we just use 7zip, create a folder within the zip, then add apk names???? I miss having ROM Cleaner from my Evo LTE and have been looking for a suitable replacement on the Nexus 5. This way I don't have to keep waiting for the same 20 apps I delete from SlimKat to convert to ART when dirty flashing lol.
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Unpack archive, in /META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script make your changes, save, use 7Zip->save->archive format:zip, compression level:Store->press OK, that's all.
Thanks I think I got it. I used Notepad++ to edit the script. I added some priv-app apks too. Will that cause any issues? I just changed /app/ to /priv-app/ in the code.
AndrasLOHF said:
I used Notepad++ to edit the script.
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You may view content of /system/app by Root Explorer on your device before.
And yes, you use right editor!
Thank's for sharing this ! Aweosme ! Every time, I was doing it with Titanium Backup xD
Just a curious question, was does happend if the app doesn't exist in the system ? Example 'delete("/system/app/Test.apk");' but Test.apk doesn't exist, does that change something ? I don't think so but just wanted to ask before I will try tomorrow
Thank's !
UgoBoss said:
Example 'delete("/system/app/Test.apk");' but Test.apk doesn't exist, does that change something ?
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Don't worry, if file doesn't exist, that does change nothing!
Thanks, useful script!
Can I take the same files (the folder META-INF) for Nexus 7 2013 ? Or I need to replace it by one in a rom for N7 ?
Thank's !
EDIT : I just saw this line in the updater-scrpit '#This script for Nexus 5 ONLY!' I will see how to do it on Nexus 7 !
UgoBoss said:
Can I take the same files (the folder META-INF) for Nexus 7 2013 ? Or I need to replace it by one in a rom for N7 ?
Thank's !
EDIT : I just saw this line in the updater-scrpit '#This script for Nexus 5 ONLY!' I will see how to do it on Nexus 7 !
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Yes, you can use META-INF folder.
Mount line for Nexus 7 (2012) will looks something like:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/APP", "/system");
But it seems that N7 2013 has same partitions structure like N5, so this script should fit Nexus 7 (2013) w/o any changes.
this script screw up my phone real bad.... i have to wipe everything and flash my ROM again, then restore my nandroid backup.
i don't know which part of your script is not compatible with my phone, multiboot or ART.
bradputt said:
this script screw up my phone real bad.... i have to wipe everything and flash my ROM again, then restore my nandroid backup.
i don't know which part of your script is not compatible with my phone, multiboot or ART.
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This script is absolutely compatible with usual Nexus 5, several guys used it w/o problems, it seems that the problem is multiboot. You can look inside - script absolutely correct mount system partition, removes unwanted apps from /system/app, unmount system, that's all. Probably multiboot uses another partition structure unlike one-system phone.
bradputt said:
this script screw up my phone real bad....
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Installed script yesterday, no problems at all!
bradputt said:
Multiboot.
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This seems like a really cool idea but honestly ever since it's come out I've read nothing but problems with it in the various threads I visit.
_Russ_ said:
Installed script yesterday, no problems at all!
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Are you on multiboot?
AndrasLOHF said:
This seems like a really cool idea but honestly ever since it's come out I've read nothing but problems with it in the various threads I visit.
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this has to be the best feature to date in my opinion.
i could test out other roms while maintaining my base rom intact.
i'm not having any other problem except this one.
i just remembered i did disabled some of the apps that i'm not using. maybe this is the reason it screwed up.
bradputt said:
i just remembered i did disabled some of the apps that i'm not using. maybe this is the reason it screwed up.
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Don't think so, I tend to think that multiboot is a reason.
Does this do the same as freezing with tibu?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
mvelasquez87 said:
Does this do the same as freezing with tibu?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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No, this script completely removes apps from firmware.
hw much space recovered aft delete so much of apps ?
MoJo said:
No, this script completely removes apps from firmware.
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Why not just mount system partition with busybox? Then it works on any device.
Related
This is the 1st ROM I developed/cooked
It is based on official B572G Release so it's Gingerbread 2.3.5
The ROM follows a K.I.S.S philosophy trying to have almost no extra apps installed so you can build your system around your needs
Let's see what changed:
Changes:
1) Changed Default Launcher to Zeam
2) Removed a lot of apps from Huawei and left only the essential ones(install everything else you need from PlayStore or by installing apk files from other roms)
3) Changed Default CPU Governor to SmartAssV2
4) updated hosts file(no more ads) and gps.conf (for europe usage)
5) Added Volume Rocker Wake
6) Unlocked FPS & Root Permissions(of course )
7) Removed some audio files from the media folder to save space
8) Added init.d & build.prop tweaks(some of them may not work,but they don't have any side effect in the system so I left them there on purpose)
9) Changed Camera & Settings Icon to look like ICS (thanks to Pikachukaki for his great guide in replacing .png files in apk files)
10) Patched libsqlite.so
11) HDR function enabled on camera(well this actually is included in number 8 cuz it's a build.prop tweak )
12) Fast Boot Option is removed (again a build.prop tweak)
I have also made some little tricks here and there in the cust.img so make sure before flashing the ROM that you have a working backup and/or a backup of the cust.img
I edited the cust.img and removed all extra apps and module files there,and also changed the default language to english because without this the ROM would boot the 1st time in chinese
If you don't want to flash my cust.img that is in the .zip file simpy delete it from there
If you flashed and you want your old cust.img back simply boot into pink screen and replace it with you cust.img backup
There is no side effect from the cust.img change except that you will lose swype,huawei ime(I prefer the basic android keyboard anyways) and also the Totem Weather Widget
Installation:
Do the following in any order
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Wipe data/factory reset
Advanced->Wipe Dalvik Cache
Mounts & Storage-> Format system
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Now flash the .zip file
Reboot
Enjoy!
Everything is working in this ROM (because it's based on official B572) except TV-OUT of course
Anyway.Tell me what you think of my 1st work on android.
Happy Flashing
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?roqglp5mbh3621m
Nice ROM. Keep It Up. Post Some Screenshots If You Can.
Thanks.
Screenshoots added!
Note that the screenshoot app and es file explorer that you see in the 2nd image aren't present when you first install the ROM.You have to install them from play store
That's great. thanks for share.
Nice work..you manage to edit the cust.img??nice!!!i was bored to install linux!!
Modding the cust.img wasn't hard actually.
Btw pikachukaki,again thanks a lot for helping with my first updater-script issues!
Moihack said:
Modding the cust.img wasn't hard actually.
Btw pikachukaki,again thanks a lot for helping with my first updater-script issues!
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NP m8....i havent search it for long...so i didn't try to modified...also for GB it didnt have no point...the rom is broken from release one! anyway..one day remain for ICS...lets see!!
could you please tell me how i can have contact sync on this rom? whenever i click accounts on the contacts apk i get android.process.core force close. I have installed the latest gapps but still no sync. other than that great rom
Is it any better than cm7
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium
cm7 is the best rom on u8
:thumbup:
Sent from my u8800pro using CM 7.2 Shendu
Somcom3X said:
Is it any better than cm7
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium
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hmmm. That is a personal opinion. I like cm7 more due to the power widget,screen on/off animation etc
But if someone wants an official huawei gingerbread ROM(official for U8800+, not a port from honor e.g kalo) then this should be a good choice.
kostismv said:
could you please tell me how i can have contact sync on this rom? whenever i click accounts on the contacts apk i get android.process.core force close. I have installed the latest gapps but still no sync. other than that great rom
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get these: http://www.mediafire.com/?z6da8r2ox4kr7a7
don't flash the zip
unzip the files included and copy/paste them in your /system/app folder
Thanks
Sent from my U8800Pro using xda app-developers app
Moihack said:
hmmm. That is a personal opinion. I like cm7 more due to the power widget,screen on/off animation etc
But if someone wants an official huawei gingerbread ROM(official for U8800+, not a port from honor e.g kalo) then this should be a good choice.
get these: http://www.mediafire.com/?z6da8r2ox4kr7a7
don't flash the zip
unzip the files included and copy/paste them in your /system/app folder
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This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...
dingila said:
This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...
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extracts fine with no erros here on win7 x64 bit and 7zip 9.20 x64
maybe the file corrupted on download! try redownloading and extract
Moihack said:
extracts fine with no erros here on win7 x64 bit and 7zip 9.20 x64
maybe the file corrupted on download! try redownloading and extract
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I tried 5-6 times already ...
Or the minimum is 10 times
dingila said:
I tried 5-6 times already ...
Or the minimum is 10 times
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do you try to extract from phone or from pc? if yes with which program? try with 7zip just to make sure
p.s. downloaded the file twice and I got no errors really
Can you fix your Release? (CyanogenMod 7.2 (By Moihack)
And there are no such things:
1. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
2. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
3. Gmail
To put it all in, as you should be?
And post it back here!
Please!
And if you can try to put this App inside if you can of course!!! Sound recorder from MIUI...looks like old tape
Thanks in advance!
dingila said:
Can you fix your Release? (CyanogenMod 7.2 (By Moihack)
And there are no such things:
1. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
2. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
3. Gmail
To put it all in, as you should be?
And post it back here!
Please!
And if you can try to put this App inside if you can of course!!! Sound recorder from MIUI...looks like old tape
Thanks in advance!
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Sorry my friend but no... School keeps me really busy this year and I don't have the patience to wait for the upload to end while changes are only these small things. However I can help you include them in a personal cm7.2 .zip of yours and flash it correctly If want a how to p.m.
dingila said:
This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...
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Rename the file to sync.zip include the .zip part
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium
[GAPPS][GUIDE][TOOL] PROJECT SLIM-8mb GApps & AUTO SLIM-FACTORY (free 134mb /system)
Project Slim is closed, thanks.
Post #1 = slim gapps (8mb)
Post #2 = slim rom guide
What is Project Slim?
Many older devices (eg. HTC Desire) have limited NAND storage. This leaves very little space for user apps. This project is intended for such phones and aims to overcome that limitation by freeing as much space from the /system partition as possible - allowing for hboot partitions to be flashed with less space allocated to /system and more to /data. This allows for more apps to be installed with app-to-sd scripts - or even negates the need for such scripts in some cases.
How does it work?
Simply flash the 8mb gapps provided below instead of your normal gapps after a ROM install
If more space is required, see post #2. This guide will walk you though how to easily reduce the size of your ROM on your Windows PC manually before moving to sdcard for flashing. An automated script that does all the work for you can also be found in post #2.
Will it work for my ROM?
The Gapps have been tested on HTC Desire, Galaxy S2, Nexus One - They should work for all devices.
Regarding ROM slimming, the principles the guide is based on remain the same no matter the device, but i can't guarantee the automated script will work on all roms.
I Need more Google apps!
This is the slimmest gapps you'll find. Download Calendar, Hangouts, Maps, etc. from play store.
Requirements?
All files necessary are provided.
Windows PC - if ROM slimming
SLIM GAPPS:
APKs: Basically just the play store, and the necessities. Note, i've removed 'Google Now' coz u can download that from play store, and "Google Ears" coz that's useless. Also, useless libs for face unlock, google ears, etc removed... Play store also updated to latest version.
Full List:
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter
GoogleBackupTransport
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleLoginService
GoogleServicesFramework
NetworkLocation
Phonesky
SetupWizard
Zip size is 8.3mb. Takes up approx. 10mb in system. Normal (trimmed) gapps is 63mb. So that's an extra 53mb free!
LINKS:
_____________________________________________________________________________
GAPPS FOLDER:
http://d-h.st/users/Nbsss/?fld_id=27638#files
______________________________________________________________________________
TOGETHER WITH SLIM-GUIDE BELOW AND SLIM-FACTORY UPTO 134MB CAN BE FREED!!
GET HTC DESIRE (BRAVO) HBOOTS HERE - thanks jmcclue !
(Old 4.2.X Versions)
Version2 - Normal Gapps 26mb
Version 3 - Black Play Store 26mb
Version 4 - Transparent Play Store 26mb
Version 5 - Normal Gapps 11.6mb version, play store (v4.0.27)
Version 7 - Black Gapps 12mb version, play store (v4.0.27)
Version 8 - Normal Gapps 11mb version & updated play store (v4.1.10),
Old Flashable Android 4.1.x Gapps
Version 1 - Normal Gapps 8mb version,
Old Flashable Android 4.2.x Gapps
Version 9 - Normal Gapps 8mb version & updated play store (v4.1.10),
Old Flashable Android 4.3.x Gapps
Version 1 - Normal Gapps 13mb & play store (v4.3.11),
[GUIDE] Nbsss SLIMMING ROMS GUIDE
Best viewed on web browser.
FOR AUTOMATED SCRIPT SEE BOTTOM OF POST
A) Download and extract ROM zip
B) Removing audio files (about 5.2mb freed)
Navigate on extracted ROM to /system/media/audio
Delete all audio from "alarms" folder (except one that you wish to keep)
Delete all audio from "notifications" folder (except one that you wish to keep)
Delete all audio from "ringtones" folder (except one that you wish to keep)
Delete from "ui" folder: "camera_click", "camera_focus", "VideoRecord", "VideoStop"
(You can set default tones by editing last couple of lines in the build prop or set manually once booted - Thanks "FordNate")
C) Removing boot animation (optional) (about 6mb freed)
Navigate to /system/media
Delete bootanimation.zip
D) System apps cleaning (about 45 mb freed)
Navigate to /system/app
Delete "Calendar.apk" (1.3mb freed)
Delete "LatinIME.apk"
Paste "LatinIME.apk" file attached below
Navigate to /system/lib
Paste "libjni_latinimegoogle.so" (17.5mb freed)
Navigate again to /system/app
Delete "Launcher2.apk" or "Trebuchet.apk" (depending on what you have)
Paste "NovaLauncher.apk" (free version) (10mb freed)
E) Remove unneeded text-to-speech engine (6.1mb freed)
Navigate to /system/tts/lang_pico
Delete all
F) Remove unneeded fonts (10mb freed)
Navigate to /system/fonts
Delete unneeded fonts "MTLmr3m.tff" (Japanese) & "NanumGothic.tff" (Korean) & "DroidSansFallback.tff" (backup)
G) Delete offline google now: (1.83mb freed)
Navigate to "/system/usr/srec/"
Delete "config"
H) FREE ANOTHER 35mb (fits CM7r2 Hboot):
Under /system/app
Delete VideoEditor.apk (4.7mb)
Delete "Exchange2.apk" & "Email2.apk" (4.1mb) - use GMail instead
Delete "LiveWallpapers.apk" & "LiveWallpapersPicker.apk" (2mb)
Delete all livewallpapers under "/system/app/": (1.52mb)
galaxy4.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk
phasebeam.apk
NoiseField.apk
PhotoTable.apk
EVstuff under "/system/app/" 1.3mb) - for evervolv roms
EVToolbox.apk
evwidgets.apk
EVTips.apk
Junk under "/system/app/" (.3mb):
vociedialer.apk
speechrecorder.apk
stk.apk
soundrecorder.apk
Other under "/system/app/"
browser.apk (2.85mb)
QuickSearchBox.apk (1mb)
Move(12mb)
"Gallery2.apk" (Camera & Gallery) & "LatinIME.apk" (keyboard) from /system/app and place in /data/app (you could use adb for this eg. = "adb install Galley2.apk"
NOTE: IN KITKAT 4.4, SOME APPS THAT ARE LISTED ABOVE WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTORY /system/priv-app/ , OTHERWISE THE PROCESS IS THE SAME
Total Freed: 82mb
Last Step: Repacking before flashing
1) Check file size before zipping
2) Re-zip with 7zip, view the zip to make sure its all ok (ie you don't have something like /CM10.1.zip/CM10.1/)
3) Sign your updated re-zipped ROM with sign-em application. Place ROM in "input", run exe, signed ROM found in "output"
[TIPS]
If you get stuck, always good to have a saved PC copy of the apks saved on your phone beforehand.
Use: "adb pull /data/app C:\Users\<wherever-you-want>" (without quotes)
That way if you have no file explorer, you can use like "adb install <filemanagername>.apk" (must place in adb folder of course)
Its also faster to restore your phone, just use: "adb push C:\Users\<wherever-you-want> /data/app"
Then restore app-data ONLY from TitaniumBackup -much faster and less issues
[MODS - FOR HTC DESIRE (BRAVO)]:
-Wifi tethering with password fix - Extract files "hostapd" and "hostapd_cli", copy extracted files, mount system R/W, paste in /system/bin replacing the original files, set permissions (rwxr-xr-x), reboot
-Keyboard BL disable: Extract 65DisableKeyBacklight file, place into system/etc/init.d folder, set permissions same as other files in this folder (---rwxr-x), reboot
--a2sd: open terminal, type "su", type "a2sd install", respond with yny and it'll reboot automatically
Credits/thanks:
-SlimRom for the lightweight keyboard
-ryuinferno for his zip signer
-Nova launcher
-jmcclue for DisableKeyBacklight script
-thanks tom0769 for part E!
-HUGE thanks to Androidmarketuser for the script!
(Remeber to hit thanks here and thank Androidmarketuser )
FOR AUTOMATING THE PROCESS - DOWNLOAD SLIM-FACTORY SCRIPT!!
ENJOY !
Could come in handy..
Greetz
TimHermans said:
Could come in handy..
Greetz
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have u tried latest nightly? unbelievable smooth...
So latest nightly + slim gapps fit in 210 /system hboot?
Nbsss said:
have u tried latest nightly? unbelievable smooth...
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Nope but after your comment, I will do so tonight..
Greetz
paolo-red1 said:
So latest nightly + slim gapps fit in 210 /system hboot?
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You'd need to slim the rom first. I've currenty 14mb free space, so it could probably even fit in a 200mb system hboot. See post 2 soon.
Just been using latest nightly and must say you are right.. Buttery.. Except for camera, that's slower with other/fewer glitches.. Overall nice..
Greetz
TimHermans said:
Just been using latest nightly and must say you are right.. Buttery.. Except for camera, that's slower with other/fewer glitches.. Overall nice..
Greetz
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Play some games, it has glitches.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium
vijendrahs said:
Play some games, it has glitches.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium
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True..!! didn't notice it cause I haven't got time to play games..
Greetz
TimHermans said:
True..!! didn't notice it cause I haven't got time to play games..
Greetz
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Lol same, and games are for nexus 7 so well worth it
Nice! 16 mb. And to think that the original gapps are 95mb in size. What a waste.
So what's up with the latest Nightly...? Does it support DSP Manager being used for better sound quality??? Ya know, CM ROMs run DSP like a boss. Evervolv ROMs don't....... They are smooth and all, but no DSP Manager means that I'm not installing them.........
Just bought a galaxy s2 for my mum.
she'll have a better phone than me but I'm more excited to see where devs take this classic phone
So.. i assume 14 downloads and no complaints means v2 works fine ?
Anyone tried it?
Nbsss said:
Just bought a galaxy nexus for my mum.
she'll have a better phone than me but I'm more excited to see where devs take this classic phone
So.. i assume 14 downloads and no complaints means v2 works fine ?
Anyone tried it?
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Post 2 updated. I'm tired, will finish last part tomorrow :yawn:
So.. i assume 14 downloads and no complaints means v2 works fine ?
Anyone tried it?
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vijendras and TimHermans say that there are glitches when playing games...
Androidmarketuser said:
vijendras and TimHermans say that there are glitches when playing games...
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That had got nothing to do with this slim gapps.
Sent from my HTC Desire
Androidmarketuser said:
vijendras and TimHermans say that there are glitches when playing games...
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dvsk69 said:
That had got nothing to do with this slim gapps.
Sent from my HTC Desire
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Gapps caused the glitches? I can't stop laughing
Nbsss said:
Gapps caused the glitches? I can't stop laughing
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We all know better then that..
V2 gapps work like a charm with latest evervolv nightly, just tried it.
Hi guys, I'm giving up on CyanogenMod. It is slimmer but it has more problems on Galaxy Note 10.1. If you have answer concerning the SDCard problem, please reply to my topic there.
Anyway, still I want to trim all those bloatwares from my device, so I did couple of researches, combining articles and tutorials on trimming roms on other devices (Note 1, 2, 3 and some other devices like sony)
The result? So far it's pretty stable and functional. Phone, bluetooth, wifi, sms, video call, stylus pressure sensitivity etc, all working just fine.
I also had several games, emulators and some graphic apps installed and running without any problem. No crashes so far.
I'll report more if there's anything came up. But I'm pretty happy with it now.
Might work on other tab/note variants too. So here it is :
1. Root your stock, using any method you want (I'm using Odin + ClockworkMod + CF-Auto-Root)
2. Use root file explorer of your choice and delete everything (or you can add .old extension if you had doubts, or maybe everyone's favorite, using freeze in Titanium Backup) in system/app EXCEPT THESE :
Code:
mcRegistry
ApplicationsProvider.apk
ApplicationsProvider.odex
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk
BackupRestoreConfirmation.odex
CertInstaller.apk
CertInstaller.odex
ClipboardSaveService.apk
ClipboardSaveService.odex
DefaultContainerService.apk
DefaultContainerService.odex
DrmProvider.apk
DrmProvider.odex
FFFFFFFF000000000000000000000001.drbin
GoogleLoginService.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
LogsProvider.apk
LogsProvider.odex
MtpApplication.apk
MtpApplication.odex
OmaCP.apk
OmaCP.odex
PackageInstaller.apk
PackageInstaller.odex
PhoneErrService.apk
PhoneErrService.odex
Phonesky.apk
ResourceManager.apk
SecBluetooth.apk
SecBluetooth.odex
SecContacts.apk
SecContacts.odex
SecContactsProvider.apk
SecContactsProvider.odex
SecDownloadProvider.apk
SecDownloadProvider.odex
SecLauncher2.apk
SecLauncher2.odex
SecMediaProvider.apk
SecMediaProvider.odex
SecMms_Tablet.apk
SecMms_Tablet.odex
SecOmaDownloadProvider.apk
SecOmaDownloadProvider.odex
SecPhone.apk
SecPhone.odex
SecSettings.apk
SecSettings.odex
SecSettingsProvider.apk
SecSettingsProvider.odex
SecTelephonyProvider.apk
SecTelephonyProvider.odex
SecurityProvider.apk
SecurityProvider.odex
SecWallpaperChooser.apk
SecWallpaperChooser.odex
SignatureLock.apk
SignatureLock.odex
SPenGesturePad.apk
SPenGesturePad.odex
SurfSetProp.apk
SurfSetProp.odex
SystemUI.apk
SystemUI.odex
TabletJobManager.apk
TabletJobManager.odex
WAPPushManager.apk
WAPPushManager.odex
You can find editable Google Doc spreadsheet here
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...NTT0pSaThYWkdYc0pWRF92bkE&usp=drive_web#gid=6
updated with more infos and compared with SGS2 spreadsheet from this thread :
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=39&topicid=114574&page_no=6
Also, for SGS 3 from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/themes-apps/applications-safe-to-remove-t1634624/page28
If you find any similar spreadsheet for other devices (Sony, HTC, or Motorola and probably even chinese handsets), or minimalist custom ROMs, please let me know, so I can do further comparison, and fetching more infos on the apks. Might just as well create a universal list for it. If I get my hands on new handsets, I'll probably do this too.
Note, from my list above, I deleted SamsungIME.apk (the default keyboard) so if you're doing factory reset you won't be able to type anything. I have myself a hardware keyboard to do the intial setups and such. But after that I used SwiftKey for my daily needs.
If you don't have any hardware keyboard at your disposal, leave it. You can delete it after you installed 3rd party keyboard.
I removed camera (SamsungCamera.apk) as well since I didn't use it much on my tablet. You can leave it if you want to, or use third party apps for it.
For the browser, I installed Chrome afterwards, since it have much more features compared to the stock/built in browser.
As for the multimedia player I use MXPlayerPro, fetched from Google Play as well
With this setup, from 345 apks/odexes I'm left with only about 78 apks/odexes. And it feels blazing fast.
that's 267 bloatwares/junks within your device, even if it's not coming from some service provider (OEM)
From 1 gb space used in factory settings to about 200 mb.
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Couple more extra debloatings
Deleting Extra Junks (credit to : mimmolm (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44921616, modified for GT N80XX)
system\etc\kies\
Remove all
system\lib\
libChatOnAMSImageFilterLibs-1.0.2.so
libcrayonphysics.so
libfacelock_jni.so
libfacerecognition.so
libFaceRecognition_JNI.so
libgcomm_jni.so
libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so
libINDIAgent.so
libINDIServer.so
liblifevibes_mediashare_hw_jni.so
libmagnet.so
libNodeJS_Android.so
libpaperartist.so
libpatts_engine_jni_api.so
libpolarisofficedump.so
libpolarisoffice_tablet.so
libsnote_P4C.so
libvideochat_jni.so
libVideoHub.so
libWnnJpnDic.so
system\tts\lang_pico\ (remove all files except those where it appears the language that you use)
Example Italian language: Remove everything except it-IT_cm0_sg.bin , it-IT_ta.bin
system\tts\lang_SMT\ (remove all files except those where it appears the language that you use)
Example Italian language: Remove everything except:
smt_it_IT.lng ,
smt_it_IT_f01.am,
smt_it_IT_f01.cfg,
smt_it_IT_f01.dt,
smt_it_IT_f01.qs
system\usr\srec\en-US\
Remove all
system\wakeupdata\sensory\ (remove all files except those where it appears the language that you use)
Example Italian language: Remove everything except it_galaxy_tuned_endsil_cg.raw , nn_it_mfcc_16k_15_big_250_v3_2.raw
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Bisabling mini app tray (which I never use and often accidentally hit the arrow icon) :
Deleting Mini Apps (credit to : miketoasty http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692173)
Basically it just involves deleting these :
Any apps in System/app that has "Mini" in its name (Including minimode-res.apk).
Next remove :
System/framework/minimode.jar
System/framework/minimode.odex
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Multi Window Icon Removal :
That annoying little button that often covered up other important button below.
Basically it's from this thread
And using heavylildude 1x1 png to remove the included icon here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43684011
Step by step :
1. Download the JamMasterClay's custom MultiWindow Cascade Icon
2. Find tw_icon_cascade_no_ab_default.png and tw_icon_cascade_no_ab_pressed.png (it's in vrtheme\system\framework\framework-res.apk\res\drawable-mdpi folder within the zip)
3. Update the zip using; replace both files with heavylildude's 1x1 pngs, (tw_icon_cascade_no_ab_default.png and tw_icon_cascade_no_ab_pressed.png) using any zip editor you use (winrar or winzip, any will do).
4. Flash it using ClockWorkMod recovery.
5. ????
6. Profit!
OR
Just use the zip I made for this. It's built using the steps above.
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PDF/Scribd links :
http://www.scribd.com/doc/208285135/Android-Barebone
http://www.scribd.com/doc/208153382/Debloating-Android
I'm not responsible if you bricked your device. Proceed carefully.
Cheers, enjoy and hope this help.
Thanks for the bloatware list, it's gonna be useful ^^
You're welcome. Be aware the list of the APK above is NOT listing the bloatwares.
Those are the ones you should LEAVE ALONE.
Additional guide :
Adding third party apps as default system app
As noted above, I've removed SamsungIME.apk, which is the default samsung keyboard (which I hated much, with passion) and replaced it with SwiftKey.
What you'll need :
ES File Explorer
Zip tool; could be Winzip or Winrar on PC, or I use ZArchiver for Android
Purchased apps are stored as .asec in /data/app-private. Using ES File Explorer app backup feature, you can save it as .apk and install it like common apps.
Step-by-step instruction :
After you backed up the purchased apps, uninstall the old (google play installed) one.
Open the newly created apk using zip or zarchiver, you'll find "lib" folder.
Copy the content of "lib" folder (usually with .so extension) to system/lib folder in your device.
Set the copied .so file permission to rw-r--r-- (chmod 644 if you use terminal)
Install the apk like usual using apk installer
find the new installed apk in data/app folder and copy it to system/app folder
set the copied .apk file within system/app folder permission to rw-r--r-- (chmod 644)
The app should become system app and will stay within your device even if a factory reset was done.
Tested on SwiftKey, Delver, ES File Explorer, etc. Doesn't work with MXPlayerPro (let me know if you had success with MXPlayerPro)
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Compiled from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115947&page=3
And found from this page :
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-any-app-as-system-app-on-android/
Complete and Editable Google Doc file :
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...dEszRWNTT0pSaThYWkdYc0pWRF92bkE&usp=drive_web
Aftermath, background processes and battery consume list. Also attached RemoveMultiWindowIcon.zip (flash it using ClockWorkMod if you hate the multiwindow icon).
I installed dropbox and swiftkey, so if you did a factory reset, you'll only left with 2 active background processes at most (excluding SystemUI and Android core, of course)
Also, list of apk/odex updated, with SecTabletAlarmClock_P4NOTE.apk, ContextAwareService.apk, SecDownloadProviderUi.apk removed, along with their odexes. No problem so far.
SecDownloadProviderUi.apk didn't do anything significant. I rebooted after I removed it, downloading google play still working fine and still give me some progress bar on the download.
However, I've lost the "downloads" icon, which means I cannot clean up the logs, and may be cluttered over time.
Edit :
A full day running the super slim tablet :
Running CSR Racing, Delver, Autodesk Sketchbook Pro, TrueSculpt and Google Drive/QuickOffice and tons of other apps without any problem.
MTP detected flawlessly and can send files from my computer through USB without problem.
Wifi internet run without problem, browsing from tablet work marvelously and also mobile data working properly.
Battery obviously last MUCH longer.
Found out that CSC.apk (after first boot/factory reset) and Personalisation.apk (not sure what it does, maybe had something to do with ringtones and wallpapers) are safe to remove. Can anyone confirm this? I've did a full unroot on my device. Well those two are minor, now that you're left with about 40 apks from 170 default apks (78 and 340 if you count the odex files). I think deleting them won't do much now. But just curious, whether they are safe to delete or not.
Also google docs updated
Tested removing these :
BadgeProvider.apk - those badges on the app icon which displayed numbers of received messages/notifications. No crashes removing this.
CSC.apk - Can be removed after first boot. Not sure what it do.
Personalization.apk - said to be safe to remove, and so far it is. Not sure what it do.
NetworkLocation.apk - provide GPS location through Wifi, didn't use GPS on my tablet anyway
Keystring_DFT.apk - contains sets of USSD codes
Keystring_factory.apk - contains sets of USSD codes
Keystring_misc.apk - contains sets of USSD codes
No errors/crashes or anything. Updated first post.
Updated OP, now that I can post links, also added original threads.
Enjoy guys.
stubbe said:
Updated OP, now that I can post links, also added original threads.
Enjoy guys.
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hi in your scribd document u gave the list of things that can be removed. so as u have explained the functions for those which shouldnt be removed.can u do the same for those to be removed. then it will help us to more customise(for example- i may need bluetooth,camera,gallery,music player,s note app) so can u specify which are those for the app i mentioned.:good::good::good::good:
eragon143 said:
hi in your scribd document u gave the list of things that can be removed. so as u have explained the functions for those which shouldnt be removed.can u do the same for those to be removed. then it will help us to more customise(for example- i may need bluetooth,camera,gallery,music player,s note app) so can u specify which are those for the app i mentioned.:good::good::good::good:
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Will update the doc. Thanks for the suggestion. Probably I'll compile something like blackviper's sheet.
Hey guys.
I'm a bit intrigued. There's an unknown folder in the root of my phone's internal memory. I delete it every few weeks when I check the storage and sweep all the junk I might find in there.
Here's the folder structure.
GT-I9505\Internal storage\.sp\.94\.743\.cache\LazyList.
Inside that last folder (LazyList), there's a 23 KB file named 663014360. It has no extension. Opening it with Notepad / WordPad reveals a lot of unreadable characters (of course...).
I am having a hard time tracing it back to any app (if it's an app that's creating it, or the ROM itsellf ).
Does anyone here know what this .sp sh*t is all about...?
For what it's worth, I am running the latest SlimKat ROM.
Formhault said:
Hey guys.
I'm a bit intrigued. There's an unknown folder in the root of my phone's internal memory. I delete it every few weeks when I check the storage and sweep all the junk I might find in there.
Here's the folder structure.
GT-I9505\Internal storage\.sp\.94\.743\.cache\LazyList.
Inside that last folder (LazyList), there's a 23 KB file named 663014360. It has no extension. Opening it with Notepad / WordPad reveals a lot of unreadable characters (of course...).
I am having a hard time tracing it back to any app (if it's an app that's creating it, or the ROM itsellf ).
Does anyone here know what this .sp sh*t is all about...?
For what it's worth, I am running the latest SlimKat ROM.
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try this app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kokanes.fileextensiondirectory
Sent from my GT-I9500
Formhault said:
Hey guys.
I'm a bit intrigued. There's an unknown folder in the root of my phone's internal memory. I delete it every few weeks when I check the storage and sweep all the junk I might find in there.
Here's the folder structure.
GT-I9505\Internal storage\.sp\.94\.743\.cache\LazyList.
Inside that last folder (LazyList), there's a 23 KB file named 663014360. It has no extension. Opening it with Notepad / WordPad reveals a lot of unreadable characters (of course...).
I am having a hard time tracing it back to any app (if it's an app that's creating it, or the ROM itsellf ).
Does anyone here know what this .sp sh*t is all about...?
For what it's worth, I am running the latest SlimKat ROM.
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It is very good that although you are deleting the launcher's (or some other app) cache, it restores it.
I can understand that you're mad about it and you would like that your launcher (or app) shall not create any cache and consequently would work slower.
As well I appreciate your huge work with tracing it (5th link in google search provides the answer what is it).
If you really care what is, your work would be pretty simple. Factory reset your phone, start each built in ROM app and check the folder after. Then, install your apps one by one, starting each of it and each time after closure checking the folder. Easy.
anu.cool said:
try this app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kokanes.fileextensiondirectory
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Sorry, but that app is of no use to me since the file in question has no extension.
spamtrash said:
It is very good that although you are deleting the launcher's (or some other app) cache, it restores it.
I can understand that you're mad about it and you would like that your launcher (or app) shall not create any cache and consequently would work slower.
As well I appreciate your huge work with tracing it (5th link in google search provides the answer what is it).
If you really care what is, your work would be pretty simple. Factory reset your phone, start each built in ROM app and check the folder after. Then, install your apps one by one, starting each of it and each time after closure checking the folder. Easy.
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What exactly did you use as a search term on Google?
I know most apps create folders that are legible (com.android.thisgameproducer). Buth with this given specific folder's structure, I don't know what it could be.
For what it's worth, I have been trying to find an answer to this for some months. But only now I made a topic about it. I did my research, which turned out nothing... :/
Formhault said:
. I did my research, which turned out nothing... :/
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Have you:
wiped your phone, and then used titanium backup for freezing each app, restoring it, and verifying which one creates it? did you repeated the same for each installed by you app? Well, if this folder/file is NOT created by one application (or installed, or embedded into the ROM), then only one explanation is that your phone is used by E.T at night while he "phone home" and this is his encrypted message.:cyclops:
about extension/filetype:does the file have header?
spamtrash said:
Have you:
wiped your phone, and then used titanium backup for freezing each app, restoring it, and verifying which one creates it? did you repeated the same for each installed by you app? Well, if this folder/file is NOT created by one application (or installed, or embedded into the ROM), then only one explanation is that your phone is used by E.T at night while he "phone home" and this is his encrypted message.:cyclops:
about extension/filetype:does the file have header?
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You know where that .sp folder comes from? Perhaps you were able to find something on Google that I didn't all this time...
I don't know what that header is / should be...
I know I could wipe all and start over again and check each app... But that's too time consuming... Hence I am asking here.
Formhault said:
You know where that .sp folder comes from? Perhaps you were able to find something on Google that I didn't all this time...
I don't know what that header is / should be...
I know I could wipe all and start over again and check each app... But that's too time consuming... Hence I am asking here.
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1. No idea which particular app makes the cache file, but it is clear that it is cach for one app you have installed, or one you have embedded in ROM.
2. Header is the two first bytes of file in the notepad viewer: for example, PK is characteristic for zip files and by changing the extension you could see what's inside.
3. No one who does not have your ROM AND your specific set of apps installed would be able to provide the answer, therefore without doing your homework, it is unlikely that you'd have information you want.
spamtrash said:
1. No idea which particular app makes the cache file, but it is clear that it is cach for one app you have installed, or one you have embedded in ROM.
2. Header is the two first bytes of file in the notepad viewer: for example, PK is characteristic for zip files and by changing the extension you could see what's inside.
3. No one who does not have your ROM AND your specific set of apps installed would be able to provide the answer, therefore without doing your homework, it is unlikely that you'd have information you want.
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Well, I don't really know what homework I should do here, as the folder structure is weird (come on, just numbers? ) and the file has no obvious meaning whatsoever. I'm usually a tech guy, but when all I see is numbers, I'm really not that wise... :silly:
Since I know for a fact that I don't have any rogue apps installed, guess I should leave it be and carry on.
But anyway, just for the heck of it, I opened the file in Notepad. Here's the first line (as seen in Notepad, lol).
Code:
ÿØÿà JFIF ÿÛ „
(1#%(:3=<[email protected]\[email protected]_bghg>Mqypdx
I'm sorry, but this is way out of my league. :/
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I've edited Frixed debloat script for the Z5C.
It's not complete yet, as I've done a manual debloat yesterday so it probably needs some extra tweaking. Feedback is appreciated.
Will also work on any other Z5 device probably.
Installation instructions
01- Reboot or boot to TWRP
02- Flash zip
03- Wipe Cache/Dalvik
04- Enjoy your device
F.A.Q
-How are applications where the script delete?
The applications are in system/backup
-What applications "delete" your script?
Sony SMS App
Album
Video
Unnecessary camera modes
Sony Browser
Small Apps
Sony Notes
Sony Calendar
Sony Calculator
Many Google Apps
Sony Sketch
And more bloatware! (Facebook crap etc)
Many thanks to Frixed, most of this is a copy paste from the original script here.
harry_turtle said:
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Nice work brother !
But, if you remove album, what will happen to camera preview?
Inviato dal mio E5823 utilizzando Tapatalk
Perhaps in future we will see debloat script where you can select appi to debloated
PeppeBove said:
But, if you remove album, what will happen to camera preview?
Inviato dal mio E5823 utilizzando Tapatalk
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The apps are not deleted but moved to a backup location, so you can just use a rootbrowser to move the app back.
Alternatively you can just download the album app again through the PlayStore.
Either way my camera preview still works after using the script.
mele80 said:
Perhaps in future we will see debloat script where you can select appi to debloated
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You can adjust the script manually if you want, it's not difficult.
If you use the script and see non-deleted bloatware let me know, I'll adjust it.
nice work!
ive got an error like this:
updater process ended with eroor: 6
error installing zip file "/external_sd/twrp/ slimcoreDebloatscript_z5c.zip
Please advice
torben5247 said:
nice work!
ive got an error like this:
updater process ended with eroor: 6
error installing zip file "/external_sd/twrp/ slimcoreDebloatscript_z5c.zip
Please advice
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I did something stupid
New file uploaded, this one works.
harry_turtle said:
I did something stupid
New file uploaded, this one works.
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Now it works!
Thanks:good:
torben5247 said:
Now it works!
Thanks:good:
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Let me know if you find any bull**** on your phone after using the script so I can update it accordingly.
@harry_turtle hmmm... i flash the script. script is flashed with no errors, but nothing is removed.
i extract zip, removed few lines and packed again to zip (is this possible with zip archiever or do i need specific tool? )
What are the requirements for this script? Should rom be deoxed or something?
mele80 said:
@harry_turtle hmmm... i flash the script. script is flashed with no errors, but nothing is removed.
i extract zip, removed few lines and packed again to zip (is this possible with zip archiever or do i need specific tool? )
What are the requirements for this script? Should rom be deoxed or something?
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Can you give me an example of something that's not removed. I see that the path for some apps is faulty and will fix this weekend. Should still work for 90% (not album and Chrome for example)
harry_turtle said:
Can you give me an example of something that's not removed. I see that the path for some apps is faulty and will fix this weekend. Should still work for 90% (not album and Chrome for example)
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Non is removed nor backup folders created to system folder.... I currently have stock .305 rom with custom kernel.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0VlKBTmvXArX3B1NUQ5MUlaczg/view?usp=docslist_api
This is how script looks like, if you find something odd from that