I have never been a touchwhiz fan but since I just moved to the S4 thought I would give it a shot. The one thing I really miss is the blacked out apps that are available on open source roms. Can I use titanium backup to install a few of those apps? I would really like a gmail, google now and facebook for example. I know that the gapps packages aren't compatible and I'm sure the question is answered somewhere, I just haven't had any luck finding it.
cowboyboats said:
I have never been a touchwhiz fan but since I just moved to the S4 thought I would give it a shot. The one thing I really miss is the blacked out apps that are available on open source roms. Can I use titanium backup to install a few of those apps? I would really like a gmail, google now and facebook for example. I know that the gapps packages aren't compatible and I'm sure the question is answered somewhere, I just haven't had any luck finding it.
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The non-system apps will work fine... Gmail may work... Google Now may also work...
LostInMyHead said:
The non-system apps will work fine... Gmail may work... Google Now may also work...
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Shortly after posting this I remembered a method used long ago in the absence of zips. Copy/past into system apps and reboot. Worked like a champ haha
Hi there!
I've put together a spreadsheet of apps that are (or so far seem) safe to remove from the Nexus 5. Note that I am running 4.4 KitKat, which has been unlocked with TWRP and rooted. The spreadsheet comes from the combined efforts of hallstevenson's spreadsheet on the Galaxy S3 for Spring (which I adapted and updated for the Verizon version), and referencing MoJo's script for removing Nexus 5 bloatware. I used Titanium Backup to go through and type in the packages and APK names.
CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO THE SPREADSHEET [GOOGLE DOCS]
Click the "5.1" tab.
If you have questions, comments, suggestions, concerns, or want to tell me exactly where I'm wrong about something, please leave a comment here! If such a list already exists, I couldn't find it through searching. And if I'm in the wrong category, I apologize; seeing MoJo's script here led me to think this would be the appropriate place.
**UPDATE FOR LOLLIPOP 5.1**
Here are the apps I've personally removed, if anyone is interested (this list changes with each update):
Basic Daydreams
Cloud Print
Downloads
Earth
Email
Exchange Services
Fit
Hindi Input
Korean Input
Google Now Launcher
Pinyin Input
Books
Movies & TV
Newsstand
Text-to-Speech
iWnn IME Japanese input
MusicFX
News & Weather
Nfc Service
Slides
Sun Beam
Tags
Talkback
Trusted Face (Facelock)
Wallet
Thanks dude!
Nexus 5 Droidkang Rom and Chaos Kernel, ART/OC/UV.. super smooth, and blazing fast.
Anyone have any insight?
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thanks a lot bro
Updated for Lollipop!
I'm back with an update! You can use the same link above. Note that this time I've added a tab for Android 5.0 Lollipop. (There's also a tab for what I believe is 4.4.4, which I started and didn't finish... Sorry!) Again, I'm on a stock ROM from Google's firmware page, and I used Titanium Backup (v 6.2.0) to go through this list. I had a couple of app updates after flashing the new ROM, so the version numbers might not quite match up. As usual, let me know if there are any issues, or if you've figured out if an app can be removed that I've left blank. If you're going to be adventurous, it's best to freeze an app and test rather than delete it, and make a backup before you delete.
Enjoy!
Here are the apps I've personally removed, if anyone is interested:
Basic Daydreams
Cloud Print
Downloads
Earth
Email
Exchange Services
Fit
Hindi Input
Korean Input
Pinyin Input
Books
Movies & TV
Newsstand
Text-to-Speech
iWnn IME Japanese input
News & Weather - I use Chronus
Nfc Service
Sun Beam
Talkback
Trusted Face (Facelock)
Can we get rid of Google+ and still be able to have a photo gallery?
I tried freezing it and I couldn't access my photos because I had to enable Google+.
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tybo31316 said:
Can we get rid of Google+ and still be able to have a photo gallery?
I tried freezing it and I couldn't access my photos because I had to enable Google+.
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Yes. Stand by. I will upload a flashible zip for you
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0G5X8qmEBxFMXJuZmFKcEdRMjA/edit?usp=docslist_api
Flash in recovery, no wipe is needed. Flash n go.
tybo31316 said:
Can we get rid of Google+ and still be able to have a photo gallery?
I tried freezing it and I couldn't access my photos because I had to enable Google+.
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Not sure. I'd think the Photos app would still work, but maybe not. I actually use Google+ on a constant basis so I haven't removed the app.
You deactivated the exchange services, so do you get any emails with auto synchronisation ? Or are the exchange services only for the E-Mail app, which isnt working on L anymore?
Blackbox421 said:
You deactivated the exchange services, so do you get any emails with auto synchronisation ? Or are the exchange services only for the E-Mail app, which isnt working on L anymore?
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I removed the email exchange services because I do not use them. I strictly use the GMail app. I imagine they still work fine!
this is awesome
awesome ... phone is a little faster now .. still have the google apps on it .. as i use all of them
Bump for 5.0.1 update (see original post)
Hey, I am a tad bit confused here..
I currently have two Exchange Services.
1) com.google.android.gm.exchange
(ver. 6.5-1520254)
2) com.android.exchange
(ver. 4.4.4-6936)
I'm sure the second one is the one I can delete but was just unsure about the first one.
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First thing I do is strip this space taking rubbish out. Never once had problems
IllogicalKris said:
Hey, I am a tad bit confused here..
I currently have two Exchange Services.
1) com.google.android.gm.exchange
(ver. 6.5-1520254)
2) com.android.exchange
(ver. 4.4.4-6936)
I'm sure the second one is the one I can delete but was just unsure about the first one.
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The first one is the one I have marked as safe to delete. I don't know what the second is, maybe something left over from KitKat? Try freezing them with TitaniumBackup and reboot, see if they give you any issues. If they don't, make backups and remove them.
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The first one is the one I have marked as safe to delete. I don't know what the second is, maybe something left over from KitKat? Try freezing them with TitaniumBackup and reboot, see if they give you any issues. If they don't, make backups and remove them.
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Okay, I didn't think this would have much to do with it but I am using Slimkat 4.4.4, so I didn't think to look in the 5.0 tab. I shall see what happens when I freeze the other EServices.
Thanks for the reply.
Edit: Well, I have backed-up both Exchange Services and removed them both and nothing seems to have changed *Shrugs* Ahh well.
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IllogicalKris said:
Okay, I didn't think this would have much to do with it but I am using Slimkat 4.4.4, so I didn't think to look in the 5.0 tab. I shall see what happens when I freeze the other EServices.
Thanks for the reply.
Edit: Well, I have backed-up both Exchange Services and removed them both and nothing seems to have changed *Shrugs* Ahh well.
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Well, generally speaking, you should be looking in the tab for your current Android version. (Or as close as your custom ROM gets.) The list is based on a fresh install of the ROM, so if your apps have updated since, they'll show different version numbers and possibly different locations, too. Something I didn't think to include in my post, sorry!
pWEN said:
Well, generally speaking, you should be looking in the tab for your current Android version. (Or as close as your custom ROM gets.) The list is based on a fresh install of the ROM, so if your apps have updated since, they'll show different version numbers and possibly different locations, too. Something I didn't think to include in my post, sorry!
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Well I flashed the ROM last week, so anything could have updated. Anyway, thanks for the help. I just wanted to have an opinion on the random system app first before I went ahead and removed it.
Cheers.
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IllogicalKris said:
Hey, I am a tad bit confused here..
I currently have two Exchange Services.
1) com.google.android.gm.exchange
(ver. 6.5-1520254)
2) com.android.exchange
(ver. 4.4.4-6936)
I'm sure the second one is the one I can delete but was just unsure about the first one.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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The first works with gmail exchange second is for email app exchange. Should be no issue deleting both. I use 1 and delete 2.
Do not remove g+ on lolipop if you want photos to work. They are linked
I am having this issue since marshmallow
Had it on my n5 and now on n6p no matter on which rom
I don't have Greenify installed
I am using the stock theme system wide
My wifi connection is pretty stable
I have disabled whatsapp in battery optimization
I have not restored it through TB rather downloaded it from play store
Its like if i dont pick up my device after around 10 or 15 mins i dont get any notification from whatsapp and when i open it then i receive them
Is there really a fix for this?
Because i heavily rely on whatsapp and have to continously force waking it
Also i tried to change the heartbeat by setting it to 5 mins which was recommended default by the app
Anyone with any ideas? Because I'm out of all:crying::crying:
I'm assuming this was a glitch. Lol
Already posted here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/whatsapp-notifications-t3353916
So I'll close this thread.
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I am on Sprint (LG-LS997). I noticed that it is missing at least the stock email app (not Gmail app).
Does anybody know why? How can I get it?
Anyone? I'm missing it too please.
Sprint for whatever reason is trying to shift to an all Google platform for this device. I am using Bluemail app which is working nicely.
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Has any dev successfully ported over an Android (non-gmail) email app from another carrier version of V20?
looking for that as well
Some LG stock apps can be downloaded (as an .apk file) and recompiled with an app called APK Editor on the Play Store, but it's kind of hit and miss as to what works. I honestly think we should make a sticky in one of the forums with links to the downloads to each of these because of how often people (myself included) ask for them.
I can tell you that on a non-rooted LS997, you can get Calculator, Music and Music Widget, Gallery and Email to work. Unless you want to use an Exchange account with it, then you're SOL. The Exchange counterpart is a separate apk that for some reason doesn't work.
Everything else you need root, and even then it's sketchy on the LS997. It would be nice if the dev on the WETA rom would get an LS997 version running because that rom has ALL of the LG apps AND they work. You can install the US996 version, but I could not get the cellular data to work on mine.
Music app: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4037012&d=1486772586
Email app: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4037020&d=1486774957
Gallery app: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4037021&d=1486774957
Directions on how to use these: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/themes/stock-music-app-to-att-version-t3552963
I have tried the apk editor app, i can sign them just fine but they never install. Keeps sayibg package is corrupt, im gunna have to look in the frame work forder, we are probably mossing a frameworkoe something.
siulmagic said:
I have tried the apk editor app, i can sign them just fine but they never install. Keeps sayibg package is corrupt, im gunna have to look in the frame work forder, we are probably mossing a frameworkoe something.
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Yes, there does appear to be something missing, but that's beyond my expertise. If you do find something, please share! I'd like to see ALL of the stock apps made available to Sprint (and AT&T) users since we got the shaft.
Hello there.
Thanks so much to all the people and developers out here.
First of all , to say that I am trying as much as I can to get out of Google Therms and Conditions (but I love to keep using Android, and I know that Android is develop from Google, and I also know that before Google, Android was existing too, ....anyways).
I just got install LineageOS plus microG , and everything was beautyful and great until I find out that the custom ROM is using the call, smsing, contacts, browser, calendar, email and maybe some other one that now I cant find, from Android, so means that still that apps are connected to Google, cause I click about sms , for example, and then privacy , and it redirect me through google search motor to a Google privacy and Therms ???
And one thing that I have got more impress is that the call app , I cant even stop it or disable it. Anyone can tell me why?
And going deeper in LineageOS , I have experience that are some other issues that I cant really disable in the system.
I just decide to use Signal instead of sms. Brave instead of Android browser.
So I will love to get an alternative to have my contacts in the telephone, and maybe more suggestions of other apps.
And is it possible to get reed of phone Android app somehow, or is something that Google force to use??
Thanks for reading it.
PS- I was just gonna submit my post and then reCAPTCHA pops up and tell me to press in some pictures. Is it a support for AI that are we giving this data for free so they can develop better robots for the future??
yeah
I just find out that there is an app called Contacts in F-Droid that belongs to simplemobiletools, and seems awesome. it alloweds me also at makes calls, so I can dissable phone from Android. Step by step and getting there. Thanks for all that has read the post.