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Now that we have root access, lets keep track of which system apps are safe to remove for the time being until custom ROMs are out.
I'll start playing around with them now and report as I go.
Would love others who are removing files to chime in as well
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Removed, Rebooted and my phone did not catch fire or crash (most of these are pretty obvious)
**Please note, a few of these bloat apps have to removed from both /system/app and /data/app to fully remove**
AmazonShopping_TMO.apk
BonusApp_TMO.apk
BooksTablet.apk
ChatON.apk
com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd.apk
ECID-release_TMO.apk
Flipboard.apk
GameHub_2.0_ICS.apk
MoreServices.apk
PlusOne.apk
SamsungApps.apk
SamsungAppsUNA3.apk
Videos.apk
Vvm_TMO.apk
Not sure what these do so I'm not removing them yet but they appear to be bloat
===FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THE FOLLOWING===
Appears they're something to do with Carrier IQ
IQ-tmobile-release-unsigned.signed_TMO.apk <---WiFi Calling? logo shows "Carrier IQ"
IQ_OOB_TMO.apk <---Not sure
IQToggle.signed_TMO.apk <---Not sure
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MobileLifeContacts_TMO.apk
PolarisViewer.apk
Talk.apk (is this Google Talk?)
Restoring data only from my SGSII now...will report back.
OK, removing those freed up a ton of RAM.
Free RAM is currently showing at 1.2GB (before it was ~800 or less if I'm not mistaken).
Only things really just "sitting" there now (in the running apps) are AllShare Play, MAPServiceSamsung, Media, Media Hub and MobileLife Contacts...besides what's usually there like keyboard, Maps, Google Services, etc.
Restore was successful! All data back----NICE!
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Ran out of thanks for the day, but THANKS!
zonly1 said:
Restore was successful! All data back----NICE!
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Ran out of thanks for the day, but THANKS!
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Nice! Glad to know it worked
Does this really work? Is it safe?
Where are you getting root instructions? Development section? The Sprint root?
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dave2metz said:
Does this really work? Is it safe?
Where are you getting root instructions? Development section? The Sprint root?
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Yeah, go to the development section and there is a link to the Sprint root. It works absolutely perfectly. If you'd like, I'll take a screenshot of BusyBox and the /system/app through Root Explorer.
On topic, does anyone have information on the files I have listed as not sure? I think the three IQ files are Carrier IQ related (not sure what this is).
EDIT- Researched CarrierIQ...didn't realize I knew what it was lol. Wonder if it's safe to remove them though...
In addition:
I'm using ROM Toolbox BTW:
Talk Back
TMobile Name ID
TMobile TV
S Suggest
S Memo
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
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dave2metz said:
Does this really work? Is it safe?
Where are you getting root instructions? Development section? The Sprint root?
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Always have a Nandriod...if all else fails, restore!
zonly1 said:
In addition:
I'm using ROM Toolbox BTW:
Talk Back
TMobile Name ID
TMobile TV
S Suggest
S Memo
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
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Always have a Nandriod...if all else fails, restore!
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Yeah, all of those I already removed and listed in the OP besides S Suggest/Memo and Yahoo Finance/News.
I'll play around more tomorrow. I have a splitting headache right now. Time for bed.
I hope there is a way to remove carrier IQ.
neotoky said:
I hope there is a way to remove carrier IQ.
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I'm sure someone will release a rom with it removed. I know alother of custom s2 Rom had it removed.
zonly1 said:
In addition:
I'm using ROM Toolbox BTW:
Talk Back
TMobile Name ID
TMobile TV
S Suggest
S Memo
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
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Always have a Nandriod...if all else fails, restore!
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Is Nandroid an App that we download?
neotoky said:
I hope there is a way to remove carrier IQ.
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I already have it done!
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I already have it done!
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Yeah I found those three files that appear to be Carrier IQ. Is that what you removed?
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uoY_redruM said:
Yeah I found those three files that appear to be Carrier IQ. Is that what you removed?
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I'll have to check, I removed a ton of apps all at once so I'm not sure which ones were CIQ. But it sure as hell isn't there!
FiveOhFox said:
I'll have to check, I removed a ton of apps all at once so I'm not sure which ones were CIQ. But it sure as hell isn't there!
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These are the three files I'm talking about:
IQ-tmobile-release-unsigned.signed_TMO.apk
IQ_OOB_TMO.apk
IQToggle.signed_TMO.apk
When you google the top apk it comes back something about WiFi calling, just an FYI. No info found on the other two. I'm assuming its CarrierIQ though. If you click the IQ-tmobile.release-unsigned.signed_TMO.apk with RootExplorer then click "view" and search through the files, you'll find an icon file and the icon is CarrierIQ.
Beyond all the files I've already removed, there aren't much more to take off unless you want to remove core features that you might not use such as AllShare, MediaHub, etc. Stuff like that, though, I'll wait for others to tinker with lol. Those could be linked to system files.
Like I said though, I'm up to about 1.1-1.2GB free RAM
I'm still a newbie and can't see the development section yet. Is rooting the phone really hard or is it something you install that does it for you like a one click root back in the Vibrant days?
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smtzy said:
I'm still a newbie and can't see the development section yet. Is rooting the phone really hard or is it something you install that does it for you like a one click root back in the Vibrant days?
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As of now, the only way is to use Odin and flash the needed files. This isn't the vibrant where you can just flash the update.zip file
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Deodexing a flashable zip right now! Standby, I should be done soon!
kulzboy said:
As of now, the only way is to use Odin and flash the needed files. This isn't the vibrant where you can just flash the update.zip file
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Thanks for the reply. I guess I'll have to wait a while until my post counts start accumulating to be able to root my phone.
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I need a lilttle help on this. I have had Aroma on my rom for awhile. But on the next update (Im working on now) i want to include new things like Nexus 7 animations. But they use vrtheme.
I have tried to get the mods that have vrtheme to flash but its a no go. I know that I must have vrtheme in my rom which I do (attatched) but I dont know the right way to write my script to extract it in my updater script.
Thats where I need help. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I have enclosed my updater script, aroma config, and my folder which contains all aroma mods.
Thanks
Edit....its not letting my upload my files. I will try again later
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I need a lilttle help on this. I have had Aroma on my rom for awhile. But on the next update (Im working on now) i want to include new things like Nexus 7 animations. But they use vrtheme.
I have tried to get the mods that have vrtheme to flash but its a no go. I know that I must have vrtheme in my rom which I do (attatched) but I dont know the right way to write my script to extract it in my updater script.
Thats where I need help. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I have enclosed my updater script, aroma config, and my folder which contains all aroma mods.
Thanks
Edit....its not letting my upload my files. I will try again later
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Download the Aroma VrTheme (installer is first in my signature)
you can probably figure it out from there.
JohnMcW said:
Download the Aroma VrTheme (installer is first in my signature)
you can probably figure it out from there.
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Thanks bro....took a fast look before work. Saw the updater script. I will look into it tonight. Thanks again
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I ran into a problem. At the very end of aroma I got this: package_extract_ dir () expects 2 args, got 3.
My rom flashed except for any vrtheme related mod.
I have enclosed the log, updater script, and aroma config. Will someone take a peek at this and see what I missed?
https://db.tt/SDPpgs0M
https://db.tt/bUANfGNo
https://db.tt/ExrBn3Mi
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alloycowboy said:
I ran into a problem. At the very end of aroma I got this: package_extract_ dir () expects 2 args, got 3.
My rom flashed except for any vrtheme related mod.
I have enclosed the log, updater script, and aroma config. Will someone take a peek at this and see what I missed?
https://db.tt/SDPpgs0M
https://db.tt/bUANfGNo
https://db.tt/ExrBn3Mi
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There should only be 2 parms, you have 3
the first is the source directory, the second is where to put it
you have:
package_extract_dir("alloy/Lock/Shock", "/vrtheme", "/sdcard/vrtheme");
You gota get rid of one of them, more than likely "/vrtheme"
based on your other lines that worked you probably should have coded it like this:
package_extract_dir("alloy/Lock/Shock/vrtheme", "/sdcard/vrtheme");
JohnMcW said:
There should only be 2 parms, you have 3
the first is the source directory, the second is where to put it
you have:
package_extract_dir("alloy/Lock/Shock", "/vrtheme", "/sdcard/vrtheme");
You gota get rid of one of them, more than likely "/vrtheme"
based on your other lines that worked you probably should have coded it like this:
package_extract_dir("alloy/Lock/Shock/vrtheme", "/sdcard/vrtheme");
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Ok, thanks. I overlooked that. I will see if that fixes the problem. Thanks again.
Got it working. Thanks JohnMcW
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Does anyone know of any good documentation or forms for building a aroma?
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I'm building a aroma and have it done but the problem is it will start to extract vrtheme but then stops instillation and ends. Try to find something that will help me learn. Can't find much.
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parkerj7uc said:
Does anyone know of any good documentation or forms for building a aroma?
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I'm building a aroma and have it done but the problem is it will start to extract vrtheme but then stops instillation and ends. Try to find something that will help me learn. Can't find much.
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Theres an aroma q&a in the android section, covers everything including code help
So I have a Galaxy Note 3 in Canada, it's unlocked, I believe it was originally a Bell phone. It's all stock.
Now I use a data only plan, and we have been getting charged a crap ton of money, which we shouldnt be. After talking to Telus (who we are using now) they say you need to change the APN settings from sp.telus.com to isp.telus.com. OK, I have done this before on my Note 2, and note 1 and a few others.
Well, I can't seem to change the APN settings on this phone, it's either greyed out and can't be selected, or I create a new one, but it gets removed on reboot. I have read around, and tried all the tricks I found on these fourms but none seem to work.
I am thinking, maybe if I put a different ROM on it, it could allow me to change this setting? Is this true, which ROM would I need? I would also want to keep a fairly stock ROM for it if possible?
Ideas, suggestions?
Have you tried the build.prop edit ?
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pvinodnayak said:
Have you tried the build.prop edit ?
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Not sure, explain further? The phone is rooted now, just to let you know.
bmancell said:
Not sure, explain further? The phone is rooted now, just to let you know.
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Use root explorer, go to /system/build.prop
Click & hold on the file, use the pop-up menu and choose open with text editor, su will ask permission, Grant it. Add the following two lines at the bottom of the page:
ril.sales_code=WIN
ro.csc.sales_code=WIN
Save and exit, reboot your phone.
Now check APN settings, you should be able to edit it now.
How this helped.
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Note: # codes won't work if these 2 lines are present in the build.prop, simply put # in front of the lines after you finish editing your APN settings like shown below:
#ril.sales_code=WIN
#ro.csc.sales_code=WIN
By putting # it disables those 2 lines. Whenever you need to edit the APN, just remove the #.
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pvinodnayak said:
Use root explorer, go to /system/build.prop
Click & hold on the file, use the pop-up menu and choose open with text editor, su will ask permission, Grant it. Add the following two lines at the bottom of the page:
ril.sales_code=WIN
ro.csc.sales_code=WIN
Save and exit, reboot your phone.
Now check APN settings, you should be able to edit it now.
How this helped.
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Note: # codes won't work if these 2 lines are present in the build.prop, simply put # in front of the lines after you finish editing your APN settings like shown below:
#ril.sales_code=WIN
#ro.csc.sales_code=WIN
By putting # it disables those 2 lines. Whenever you need to edit the APN, just remove the #.
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That didn't do anything, I can still not edit or keep new ones.
You'll need to change your CSC to match either unbranded (any network it reads APN from sim) or the CSC to match your carrier
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That would be nice, but your list of codes, does not include Canada.
N9008W? - you can edit the CSC file, off the top of my head I forget which it is, but you can change the APN/Homepage for www and also carrier email. -- lemme dig around my device and see!
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System /CSC - browse into whichever CSC you are using and find the customer.xml - AFAIK you can change that to match your needs.
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radicalisto said:
You'll need to change your CSC to match either unbranded (any network it reads APN from sim) or the CSC to match your carrier
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radicalisto said:
N9008W? - you can edit the CSC file, off the top of my head I forget which it is, but you can change the APN/Homepage for www and also carrier email. -- lemme dig around my device and see!
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System /CSC - browse into whichever CSC you are using and find the customer.xml - AFAIK you can change that to match your needs.
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I have edited and played with all those files, and no change. Unless you got specific detail, not helping.
bmancell said:
I have edited and played with all those files, and no change. Unless you got specific detail, not helping.
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Fraid not, bit too far out of my knowledge base
Take a look here, guy explains it a bit better than I understand it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48016771
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pvinodnayak said:
Use root explorer, go to /system/build.prop
Click & hold on the file, use the pop-up menu and choose open with text editor, su will ask permission, Grant it. Add the following two lines at the bottom of the page:
ril.sales_code=WIN
ro.csc.sales_code=WIN
Save and exit, reboot your phone.
Now check APN settings, you should be able to edit it now.
How this helped.
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Note: # codes won't work if these 2 lines are present in the build.prop, simply put # in front of the lines after you finish editing your APN settings like shown below:
#ril.sales_code=WIN
#ro.csc.sales_code=WIN
By putting # it disables those 2 lines. Whenever you need to edit the APN, just remove the #.
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I've been looking all over, found a couple solutions that haven't worked.. Not sure whether to start a new thread or what..
Has anyone found a clear way to make the Verizon Note 3 APNs editable so I can add a new one or modify the existing without using another sim card? I tried editing the buildprop, but it ended up getting rid of a bunch of settings, including the apns.
I'm not moving to a new network or anything, I'm simply trying a fix to allow me to use adblock without it having some unintended issues being unable to send or recieve mms while wifi is connected, a pretty widespread bug from what I've seen. Not even sure if the apn modification would help but it's really annoying to me that it's locked out anyway. Is there a buildprop edit that works with note 3? Or does it work but my settings are messed up?
((With adblock disabled, when I send an mms the wifi icon disappears and the net takes over and sends it out normally, with adblock on the net pops up and seems to be trying to send, but it hangs forever and the wifi symbol never ends up disappearing per normal operation, heard of a port based workaround, doesn't look like the bug will be fixed anytime soon.))
My girlfriend took the OTA and her basic visual voicemail works. I noticed the version on her app is 3.0.4.
My note in the other hand, I'm rooted and on the 4.4.2 leak. My Verizon voicemail app version is 2.4.0 and the app won't work at all. Do I just need to just download the 3.0.4 apk ? Anyone else having this issue.
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EDIT:
Solved the issue, download com.samsung.vvm-1.apk attached to this post
This version is 3.0.4 extracted from 4.4.2 (NC4) on my girlfriends note, this will work with the leaked version of 4.4.2 (NC2), just download and install like any normal APK, no need to move around /system/apps or anything
Well I figured it out, I just took the apk from her phone since I couldn't find it anywhere on the interwebs.
All I did was it install it and now it works great. I thought I'd share the 3.0.4 apk with you guys, this should be the correct version, I pulled it from /system/apps folder. If it's not I'll reupload it when I get home
File: See first post
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So I replaced the app in system/app, rebooted, and im still getting the issue of it not detecting the subscription. What did you do exactly, just copied the apk into the system/app and rebooted?
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So I replaced the app in system/app, rebooted, and im still getting the issue of it not detecting the subscription. What did you do exactly, just copied the apk into the system/app and rebooted?
Just download the apk and install it normally. I tried to replace the app I'm the/system/apps folder and it didn't work. Just try and install it like normal apk
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nlghtcrawler said:
Just download the apk and install it normally. I tried to replace the app I'm the/system/apps folder and it didn't work. Just try and install it like normal apk
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I did and it says "application not installed." When I move it to system/app it will boot after a reboot bit the version is showing as 2.4.0
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I did and it says "application not installed." When I move it to system/app it will boot after a reboot bit the version is showing as 2.4.0
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Alright my fault I think i uploaded the stock APK (2.4.0) THIS should be the correct apk
File: See first post
nlghtcrawler said:
Alright my fault I think i uploaded the stock APK (2.4.0) THIS should be the correct apk https://www.dropbox.com/s/w148ac2fnccjx59/com.samsung.vvm-1.apk
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That worked. Thanks much.
That fixed it!!! Thanks!!!
nlghtcrawler said:
Alright my fault I think i uploaded the stock APK (2.4.0) THIS should be the correct apk
File: See first post
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Hi, I don't suppose you could repost the dropbox file again, I lost my visual basic voicemail from my note 3 when I installed the latest biggins rom. It wou.d be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
TJ
Great work, thanks!
Verizon Note 3 voicemail notification issue
tjmethod said:
Hi, I don't suppose you could repost the dropbox file again, I lost my visual basic voicemail from my note 3 when I installed the latest biggins rom. It wou.d be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
TJ
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Can you please repost the file again? Verizon has no idea how to fix this issue? Thank You so much, Shane
Hey bro sorry just getting this… Im gonna post 2 different ones for ya one is the one im using on biggins rom with 4.4.2 and another not sure but I think its for 4.4.2 also-
I would move it to system/ apps and set permissions same as the others there, make sure verizon has you provisioned on their end and the biggest thing TURN OFF WIFI- even if it dosent work the first time, it will all the sudden be working. Good luck, let me know how you make out
TJ
Shane1972 said:
Can you please repost the file again? Verizon has no idea how to fix this issue? Thank You so much, Shane
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I am paying for this, but i installed a custom rom and lost this app. I have looked everywhere online to download it? Any help on where i can find this app?
gsxcorey said:
I am paying for this, but i installed a custom rom and lost this app. I have looked everywhere online to download it? Any help on where i can find this app?
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If you have another s5 that you could get your hands on you could copy it, or extract it from the image that's posted such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...rom-stock-root-odex-deodex-knox-free-t2842169
The item is located at /system/app/canid.apk
Make sure when you copy it over to set the proper permissions using a root explorer to rw-r--r-- and then reboot. It should just show up in the app tray.
Hope this helps. :good:
ecen92 said:
If you have another s5 that you could get your hands on you could copy it, or extract it from the image that's posted such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...rom-stock-root-odex-deodex-knox-free-t2842169
The item is located at /system/app/canid.apk
Make sure when you copy it over to set the proper permissions using a root explorer to rw-r--r-- and then reboot. It should just show up in the app tray.
Hope this helps. :good:
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ill upload it.. i have another thread in here you can request on or check if u dont see an apk you like let me kno!
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its uploading.. i believe in system/app under verizon app folder called canid.apk..
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0By9dxKZHr9vaTG5GZ0kzMk9QNkE/edit
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thank you so much.