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[Q] New Zealand Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 4.2.2

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

[Q] Where do I start? New to XDA (Verizon S5)

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?

[Q] 900S or 900F?? Which one to choose?

Hey guys!
I am in a fix here. I have finally decided to go for Galaxy S5 but I am unable to choose between the two available SD devices i.e. SM- G900F (European) & SM-G900S (Korean). I see most of the developments happening in 900F at the moment but i am getting a better deal on 900S.
I don't want to end up buying a device where I am unable to flash custom ROMs as I am kinda used to be updated now Thanks to XDA for that!! Someone claims to have already made an enabler for korean versions which would allow us to install any SD ROM on the korean version just by flashing a zip.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789848 .So please suggest which one should I go for as i need to book the device ASAP.

F is the obvious choice is development is what you care about. I doubt there will be much here for the S but if that zip works then maybe it's not an issue. Personally though I think the F is a no brainer
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Thanks Goldie!! Can anyone confirm the usability of the Enabler for the Korean version?
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

No one to help?? Any korean model user on the forum?

[Q] Galaxy S4 bloatware issue

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.

N900W8 NFC Fix

Hello XDA,
I haven't been on the forum for quite some time and i have a question.
I knew from a year or more ago that developers haven't found a way yet to enable nfc on custom roms for this phone model.
I got the Canadian Galaxy Note 3 (N900W8) with a custom rom installed. (Currently using Broken-v3.9 rom running android 5.1.1)
I was wondering if in the mean time they've found a way to get NFC working again for my phone.
I don't want to use the official software, i just want to get NFC working on a custom rom.
Have they found a way yet?
Thanks in advance!

Rajito said:
Hello XDA,
I haven't been on the forum for quite some time and i have a question.
I knew from a year or more ago that developers haven't found a way yet to enable nfc on custom roms for this phone model.
I got the Canadian Galaxy Note 3 (N900W8) with a custom rom installed. (Currently using Broken-v3.9 rom running android 5.1.1)
I was wondering if in the mean time they've found a way to get NFC working again for my phone.
I don't want to use the official software, i just want to get NFC working on a custom rom.
Have they found a way yet?
Thanks in advance!
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I just wanted to say, I've had the same question. Even android pay doesn't work for me, I read somewhere they don't want to allow it for rooted phones.