Can anybody give me their list of bloatware from 4.4.2 that can be frozen with effecting anything.. I'd like to do a major debloat...thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2756195
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That list doesn't have any of the Verizon bloat (minus navigator)....what about apps like Verizon Apps, Droid Zap, and Video Calling? Has anyone safely removed those?
ChiefIlliniwek5 said:
That list doesn't have any of the Verizon bloat (minus navigator)....what about apps like Verizon Apps, Droid Zap, and Video Calling? Has anyone safely removed those?
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I was able to successfully freeze/uninstall each of those with Titanium Backup...so, you should be okay doing the same. Just backup the files first in case it causes some software conflicts for you.
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Can anyone tell me some of the Moto apps that I should be sure not to uninstall while removing some of the bloat? All help is appreciated.
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Can anyone tell me some of the Moto apps that I should be sure not to uninstall while removing some of the bloat? All help is appreciated.
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This is exactly the thread i came in to open.
It may be a GS3 or OneX in another shell, but its slower and laggier than both on a mostly stock OS. I really want stock JB on this, but until then whatever bloat from Moto and Rogers there is i want gone.
Deus_eps_machina said:
This is exactly the thread i came in to open.
It may be a GS3 or OneX in another shell, but its slower and laggier than both on a mostly stock OS. I really want stock JB on this, but until then whatever bloat from Moto and Rogers there is i want gone.
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I just went through and removed some and if I wasn't sure I just froze it. So far, so good. I'll be sure to post if any problems come up.
I disabled all of the bloatware. There's no real reason to uninstall them. Disabling works fine as far as I can tell.
Recently rooted my GN3 on Verizon. Wondering what apps I can remove (That I will never use) to clean up the ROM some and debloat it. It's pretty fast as is, but I don't like how much bloat it has out of the box. Wondering if anyone has removed anything that would be considered bloat?
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Recently rooted my GN3 on Verizon. Wondering what apps I can remove (That I will never use) to clean up the ROM some and debloat it. It's pretty fast as is, but I don't like how much bloat it has out of the box. Wondering if anyone has removed anything that would be considered bloat?
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Check page 2 for root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2478589
So I just switched from ATT to Tmobile, just now upgraded to 5.0.1 on my I337, as always... filled with bloat.
Anyone know what apps are safe to force remove from the system using titanium backup? (Man I miss the good ol days where we had that auto installer/debloater rom flashes) Just checking since I dont want to mess this up. Mainly I already have "Turned off" these ATT apps.. but still... no point in keeping them really... if anyone has seen a thread or knows. Would be great. Thanks. =)
Anyone? Or does no one really remove all the bloat anymore?
Mysticales said:
Anyone? Or does no one really remove all the bloat anymore?
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Try searching, I337 bloat removal xda
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Freeze any At&t apps... See how it goes and then uninstall them after some testing.
Same with any Samsung apps
Yea, thats the thing tho, Ive looked at those results. Most of that talks about stuff from 2013. Which of course is a lil different to todays stock bloat.
I also HAVE seen this.
http://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-remove-bloatware-from-your-android-device-xda-tv/
Which does talk about the debloater tool. However as you know the app doesnt support "blocking" for the I337, You can hide stuff, maybe even remove, HOWEVER this app itself doesnt say whats safe to remove like old debloating tools did which were clearly bloat. This one, if you do the wrong thing, you can mess up quite a bit.
Which leaves me to my orig question. =/
Just received my S8 today! Super stoked. Also, before I completely set up the phone, I didn't add any google accounts. I immediately went to disable all the bloatware and preinstalled apps I don't use. Not sure what Verizon did, but I was able to delete most of the bloatware that came on the device! The disable feature wasn't blocked out. Guess Verizon is finally giving the customers what they wanted. Was able to delete the following:
Verizon : Navigator, Caller ID, Cloud, Message+, NFL mobile, Slacker Radio & games
Google: Google Play/TV, Music, Hangouts ( I don't use any of these apps)
can you post a screenshot of what the settings menu looks like? i heard the verizon one looks different than the other carrier ones
Settings screenshots attached
Does the firmware still say it's a U model?
I got my S8 too, I love it beyond my expectations
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Does the firmware still say it's a U model?
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Yes, G950U
The model for the US versions are all the same except for Carrier specific S/W and bloat. Not much bloatware on VZW except noted in OP and a couple of games which I think are Samsung. There are a couple of Amazon apps which I use but otherwise its fairly clean.
Now to disable Bixby and remap the Bixby key.
Phone feels too narrow even to my smallish hands but very comfortable. No problems navigating so far.
my 2 cents
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The model for the US versions are all the same except for Carrier specific S/W and bloat. Not much bloatware on VZW except noted in OP and a couple of games which I think are Samsung. There are a couple of Amazon apps which I use but otherwise its fairly clean.
Now to disable Bixby and remap the Bixby key.
Phone feels too narrow even to my smallish hands but very comfortable. No problems navigating so far.
my 2 cents
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SO better to leave phone on verizon FW even tho using it with tmobile sim ?
Can you check if SamsungCloud is available for backup and restore?
I really need that. Thank you!
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Can you check if SamsungCloud is available for backup and restore?
I really need that. Thank you!
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Only Verizon cloud is accessible. I tried using Samsung Cloud via nova shortcuts, but I can't get the backup button to work properly.
FYI, I had uninstalled all of the Verizon bloat I was allowed to right when I got the phone(12pm cst). Just a few minutes ago after opening voicemail (it downloaded visual) I noticed all of the bloat was back and couldn't be uninstalled...
I went ahead and did a factor reset which let me remove it again. I have now disabled DT Ignite which I assume is being used to push the bloat again.
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FYI, I had uninstalled all of the Verizon bloat I was allowed to right when I got the phone(12pm cst). Just a few minutes ago after opening voicemail (it downloaded visual) I noticed all of the bloat was back and couldn't be uninstalled...
I went ahead and did a factor reset which let me remove it again. I have now disabled DT Ignite which I assume is being used to push the bloat again.
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Did the bloat install again?
Eddie Hicks said:
Did the bloat install again?
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Nope sure hasn't. Also note, I have not taken the Verizon OTA yet.
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Nope sure hasn't. Also note, I have not taken the Verizon OTA yet.
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Thanks, I'm using Package Disabler Pro, but it's better to uninstall app to save space.
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Thanks, I'm using Package Disabler Pro, but it's better to uninstall app to save space.
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I just wish they would allow us to uninstall all of their crap. I still have Message+, Caller Name ID, VZ protect, and Cloud all of which I don't use. Also have voicemail and my Verizon which I use. So what.. really only got to uninstall a couple better than none I guess. Probably wasn't worth my time.
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Took the most recent update. AQD9. None of the bloat came back.
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FYI, I had uninstalled all of the Verizon bloat I was allowed to right when I got the phone(12pm cst). Just a few minutes ago after opening voicemail (it downloaded visual) I noticed all of the bloat was back and couldn't be uninstalled...
I went ahead and did a factor reset which let me remove it again. I have now disabled DT Ignite which I assume is being used to push the bloat again.
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Be sure you disable "DT Ignite". That is the app that install all the bloat.
It seems that the days of rooting our phones is slowly coming to an end. The latest carrier phones are all very difficult or impossible to root. I have had every android phone I have owned since 2011, rooted. So I am very dependent on things like Titanium Backup, Adaway, Root explorer & various battery utilities. My question is, if I did not root, what are some alternatives to these apps that do not require root. I use Titanium for de-bloating & backing up. Here are a couple of screenshots that show what I use root for. Appreciate any comments on this.
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patcal said:
It seems that the days of rooting our phones is slowly coming to an end. The latest carrier phones are all very difficult or impossible to root. I have had every android phone I have owned since 2011, rooted. So I am very dependent on things like Titanium Backup, Adaway, Root explorer & various battery utilities. My question is, if I did not root, what are some alternatives to these apps that do not require root. I use Titanium for de-bloating & backing up. Here are a couple of screenshots that show what I use root for. Appreciate any comments on this.
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Here's a start https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/root-modifications-t3339094 it's for the S7 edge and has some great information. I also recommended adhell for blocking ads.
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Here's a start https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/root-modifications-t3339094 it's for the S7 edge and has some great information. I also recommended adhell for blocking ads.
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Thank you. I obviously did not search enough.
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I have to admit there are some cool apps & mods in here.
Even though this is an older thread, I thought I'd mention a couple of apps I use.
Hiya is an unknown caller identifier & blocker, it was built into one of the note 7 ports I ran in my note 4 and have since been using it on my S7E (it may have been the default unknown caller identifier on the note 7?). It's free, it works, and I like it. (some people like true caller which is an alternative but I had read that people's unsolicited sales calls went up after installing true caller? I don't know if that's true, I read it somewhere so I'm sharing that info. I have NOT noticed any of that in the months I've been running hiya for the record btw)
Hiya caller ID and blocker
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webascender.callerid
DNS66 is another completely free ad blocking VPN (like block this, adguard, etc) this one uses adaway host files (among others) and has whitelist for apps too. Seems to work, but there has been some serious debate in here about ad blocking, so I'll just mention it and let the android warriors decide on there own. AFAIK it blocks system wide, in browser and in apps?
DNS66 VPN system wide ad blocking with multiple host file selections including adaway host file, custom entries, whitelist and more.
https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66
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Well this post was made to he wrong threads, go to the one sabresfan linked to above... It's worth reading regardless if you have root or not. Great info there. I'm just going to leave that info posted above since I think those are good apps and worth installing irregardless.
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Thanks for the info. I am really not wanting to give up root but the "writing is on the wall" so to speak. I played around with Helium backup yesterday. Compared to Titanium, I was underwhelmed.
I've yet to see a backup app in the same league as TiBU, PDP does a great job of disabling unwanted apps.
For backup, I've been using Samsung cloud account. Its not perfect but works ok I guess.
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I've yet to see a backup app in the same league as TiBU, PDP does a great job of disabling unwanted apps.
For backup, I've been using Samsung cloud account. Its not perfect but works ok I guess.
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Am I correct in that PDP just disables the apps, not removes them?
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Am I correct in that PDP just disables the apps, not removes them?
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Yeah, it just disables them from loading or starting but they still take up space. Which honestly is no big deal imo. Disabling them eliminates them loading at all so essentially they are not there...
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