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Is there an Office Suite pre-installed on the Nexus 7?
Some tablets include this.
I want the ability to read and modify Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files for example.
Also, I want to be able to read PDF files. I have several books in the PDF format.
Not sure, but you could easily download one off of Play store. They have some free ones.
Excelsior1 said:
Is there an Office Suite pre-installed on the Nexus 7?
Some tablets include this.
I want the ability to read and modify Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files for example.
Also, I want to be able to read PDF files. I have several books in the PDF format.
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There's literally hundreds of apps that can do that stuff. One suggestion for you: when you get your tablet install the amazon market on it (go to amazon and read how). Every day they give away a free app. I've been getting the app every day for a year or so and there's been at least 3 office suites, plus lots of other great apps (and a whole bunch of really, really bad games).
If you end up buying any of these, I'd suggest quickoffice pro HD and ezPDF reader.
Excelsior1 said:
Is there an Office Suite pre-installed on the Nexus 7?
Some tablets include this.
I want the ability to read and modify Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files for example.
Also, I want to be able to read PDF files. I have several books in the PDF format.
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Most likely not but easily the best IMO is Documents to Go. Forgot how much it is but functions so much like MS Office.
QuickOffice Pro works great also & I believe it was bought by Google or someone similar. 4.1 came with a viewer but I don't see it anymore on 4.1.1.
I understand Google owns Quickoffice. Don't understand why they would install Polaris Office along with Quickoffice on the S5. Anyone know why, or what the differences are?
harry_fine said:
I understand Google owns Quickoffice. Don't understand why they would install Polaris Office along with Quickoffice on the S5. Anyone know why, or what the differences are?
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1. QuickOffice will be replaced by the seperate Docs, Sheets and Slides app
2. These seperate google apps can safe to the external SD card. You'll have to manually navigate to the folder though, can't just hit the safe button.
3, The Google apps allow you to edit google docs type documents in your Drive folder.
4. For local files, Polaris office is (imho) much better.
On a more political level: Google wants you to use their apps. Samsung wants to add their apps.
In this case i agree with Samsing and i definitely don't consider Polaris as bloatware. It is a very good mobile office app imho.
For each phone that comes out, someone typically puts together a list of apps that are safe to freeze or disable... I don't like removing apps, because of the issues with taking future OTA's.
I am stock, unrooted and have no real interest in rooting this phone. I plan to keep it stock, but with Nova Prime and disabling all the junk that we don't really need in the App Manager.
Is there such a list for this phone?
I disabled all the usual suspects, but this phone has a lot of new stuff that I don't recognize...
EDIT: Based on my findings and what others post, I will update the list below of what seems to be fine to disable through the app manager. If I notice anything wonky happening, I will enable it and remove it from the list. There are things on this list that you might want to use, this is just to show you what you CAN safely disable without root or a rom.
Amazon
Amazon App Suite
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Music
3d tour viewer
ant radio service
ant+ plugin service
Appstore
Audible
blurbcheckout
bubbles
Caller Name ID
Cloud
drive (google drive)
DT Ignite
FamilyBase Companion
galaxy apps
galaxy apps widget
galaxy gift
Google Play Books
Google Play Movies and TV
Google Play Newsstand
Google+
Hancom Office 2014
hangouts
hp print service plugin
Isis Wallet
live weather
Message+
Messages
messenger
mobileprintsvc_cups
mobileprintsvc_cups_backend
My InfoZone
My Verizon Mobile
NFL Mobile
pages manager
pen.up
phase beam
print spooler
s health
s voice
samsung account
samsung galaxy
samsung link platform
samsung link platform connectivity
samsung print service plugin
sapa monitor
Slacker Radio
smart remote
tags
talkback
user manual
Verizon Location Agent
Verizon Support and Protection
VZ Navigator
*bump* I too would like to know
i dont know if this helps, but here is my list of turned off apps.
3d tour viewer
ant radio service
ant+ plugin service
blurbcheckout
bubbles
drive (google drive)
galaxy apps
galaxy apps widget
galaxy gift
google play books
google+
hangouts
hp print service plugin
live weather
messenger
mobileprintsvc_cups
mobileprintsvc_cups_backend
pages manager
pen.up
phase beam
print spooler
s health
s voice
samsung account
samsung galaxy
samsung link platform
samsung link platform connectivity
samsung print service plugin
sapa monitor
smart remote
tags
talkback
user manual
adichandra said:
i dont know if this helps, but here is my list of turned off apps.
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Some suggestions for newbees...
Keep the following services running. It's not too likely you'll ever need them - but just in case.
Example: "S Voice". Most users dislike it, it's not very capable. BUT: If you wish to use the "always listening" feature of Google Now (activate by saying "Ok Google" even if Google Now is not running in the foreground of the screen is off), you'll need it because S Voice handles (or better: tries to handle) the voice recognition if the screen is off.
ant radio service (you'll need that if you wish to connect ANT+ enabled sports devices)
ant+ plugin service (same here)
drive (google drive)
galaxy apps (sometimes used for downloading better text-to-speech applications; the stock TTS is a horror)
google+ (COULD interfere with your YouTube experience if removed)
mobileprintsvc_cups (don't know exactly what it does; maybe there's more than just enabling mobile printing)
mobileprintsvc_cups_backend
phase beam
print spooler
s voice
samsung account (sames as with galaxy apps)
samsung link platform (don't know what it exactly does)
samsung link platform connectivity (same here)
samsung print service plugin (same here)
sapa monitor (same here)
tags (same here)
Updated the list in the OP. So far everything is working fine.
Google Now works from the locked lock screen, but it doesn't work with the screen turned off. I guess that is where S-Voice comes in, possibly. But S-Voice is known to create a goof bit of lag on a lot of devices, so I just turn that off as a matter of habit, as Google Now does 99% of what I need. But YMMV.
An Update of removable/freezable apps would be very nice
regards
So I happened to find these apps, I'm using G6 from Korea (G600L). I posted this thread in G6 Q&A already and seems like not so many people know
I'm not sure if these apps are safe to unsintall (Adb shell pm uninstall)
It would be great if anyone could tell me
com.lge.springcleaning
com.lge.sync
com.lge.pcsyncui
com.lge.leccp
com.cnas.main
com.cnas.terms
com.android.vpndialogs
com.skt.skaf.OA00018282
com.lge.LGSetupView
MANY THANKS
i am testing the bloatware removing on my v20, i had so many issues with the phone, so far so good, if the phone dont act up i post a video of what to uninstall/freaze
LASERWOLF452 said:
i am testing the bloatware removing on my v20, i had so many issues with the phone, so far so good, if the phone dont act up i post a video of what to uninstall/freaze
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waiting for it
Any updates? Even if you share your progress so far would be highly appreciated!
As a general rule, unless you're 100% certain, you shouldn't uninstall system apps you're even remotely unsure about. Your safest bet would be to use an app like Root Uninstaller Pro to "freeze" them and see if any side effects come about on your phone. If so, you can unfreeze them and keep testing what you can and can't disable. LG MLT is something you should definitely get rid of, and apart from the PC/Sync packages you listed there (Which you could remove if you don't intend to use LG PC Suite with your phone) I wouldn't go fully removing any others.
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waiting for it
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I be getting another v20 some time this week i be doing a downgrade, another root video and then the deboat
Can you send me the vpndialogs.apk because I installed this room and it appears that vpndialogs was not included
Whars up i know no one saw the debloat video i been going through some personal problems here and there but i would love to tell you all that ever since i deboated my phone it still works along with some tweaks cause i would have the phone crash and all. I dont have a eta at the moment as i am also swapping rooms with a friend where i stay at. I do apologize for a long wait
I've disabled these:
Amazon Kindle
Audible
Calendar (I installed Google's)
Caller Name ID
Cloud
Cloud Print
File Manager (I installed ES file explorer)
IMDb
Lg Health
Message + (I use Google's)
Music
NFL Mobile
QuickRemote
Slacker Radio
Support & Protection
ThinkFree Viewer
VZ Navigator
Below are the apps I have disabled on my Verizon LG V20 (VS995). Remember to be careful, if you disable any of these apps or features that you use they will no longer function.
Non-System apps: Amazon Kindle, Android Pay, Audble, Caller Name ID, Chrome, Cloud, Cloud Print, Gmail, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Music, Hangouts, IMDb, LG Health, Messages+, NFL Mobile, Quick Remote, Slacker Radio, Support & Protection, ThinkFree Viewer, VZ Navigator.
System apps: AppFlash, Bold & Black, Bookmark Provider, DT Ignite (May be called "Mobile Servives Manager"), Handwriting, Hangouts, High Contrast, OK Google enrollment, Print Services Recommendation Service, Print Spooler, SnapPage, Tags, Talkback, Tasks Storage, Trusted Face.
i am too doing a ABD to remove bloatware and i was wondering what is a list of bloatware you can remove from the LG V20 without causing harm to your phone and it has att crap too...
Hi everyone. I am getting an SM-G975F with the Exynos chipset. I was planning on flashing LineageOS on it but now I have stumbled upon MicroG for LineageOS and been doing a little reading up on it. Now I am not clear what the best choice would be from a privacy perspective.
My intention with LineageOS was to *not* install GApps and see how much I can make do with the default apps (i.e. the stock mail app, etc.). If that is my intention, then am I better off with LineageOS? or MicroG?
I don't really care about Google Apps. The only thing I can see myself struggling without is without some kind of semi-decent mapping application like Google Maps. Is there a decent alternative? Do I need MicroG for that? If I do cave and find I need Google Maps, then would I be better off with MicroG or LineageOS?
Also, is there a way to get Office apps (Word, Excel, etc.) on LineageOS? Or is that undesirable from a privacy perspective?
Lastly, is there a way to enable LTE bands 29, 30, and 46 on the SM-G975F model? These are enabled on the SM-G975W (Canadian) model, and I will be using the phone in Canada on Bell Mobility.
If these questions have been asked/answered elsewhere, can you please just drop a link?
Thanks,
The Fish
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Hi XDA’ers
I thought I would provide an update on my experience thus far with LineageOS 19.1 on my Exynos SM-G975F and answer some of my own questions which I asked above. Maybe some of this is obvious stuff or maybe not. Maybe it will be helpful for others in the future.
The operating systemI installed LineageOS from the official lineageos.org website. I did not install GApps so I am operating without the Google Play Services.
While Android itself is open source, the “Google Play Services” are not. They are a proprietary library from Google that are included with most (all?) Android devices and provide a number of services, APIs, etc. to apps running on Android. It's not part of the operating system per se, but lots of apps require it. So, I am operating with LineageOS only without the Google Play Services.
As a side note, there is an open-source re-implementation of Google Play Services called microG. MicroG cannot be installed as an app but needs to be installed as part of the OS. There are basically two flavors of LineageOS that include microG. They are “LineageOS for microG” and /e/OS. Both of these include microG. Pure LineageOS on its own however includes neither Google Play Services (unless you install GApps bundle) nor microG.
I was surprised how small the download file was for LineageOS. It weighs in at just 777 MB. I am used to Samsung firmware that weighs in at about 6 GB. So, this seemed really small to me.
Upon first boot up I was impressed with how clean the operating system was. Not only is there no bloatware but there is basically almost nothing at all. There is a dialer app, an SMS app, a camera app, a calculator, and a mini browser. There is also a local-only address book (no link to cloud services) and a local calendar app. The browser is fairly limited but gets the job done. Notably there isn’t a mail app (although I understand that there used to be one on previous versions of LineageOS). So, I set about seeing what I could do.
AppsI installed the F-Droid app store but there are not any mainstream apps in there. Some of the apps in there might be good (I still need to explore it more) but I needed a solid email app. My company is on Office 365 so Outlook would be my first choice.
I stumbled upon APKPure and APKMirror. Both are very ad-filled spammy looking website that seems to be a web-based front end to the Google Play Store. Using these sites website, you can download official APKs for mainstream apps like Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. Be very careful where you click. Lots of the ads on the site include "Download Now" type buttons that you can click on thinking you are downloading an APK but instead are clicking on a spammy ad. So, navigate carefully on these sites.
I was able to install Word, Excel, OneDrive and Outlook. This was huge because I needed a decent mail app. Being able to install OneDrive meant I could now sync my camera with OneDrive. All the Microsoft apps worked flawlessly on LineageOS even without Google Play Services. The one thing I noticed however is that Outlook does not give me notifications when I get a new email. I have to go into Outlook and swipe down to refresh. I believe this is due to the lack of Google Play Services. Maybe using microG would eliminate this problem (not sure). I can live with this for now but would obviously like a way to resolve it.
Installing Outlook synced the local Calendar and Contacts apps with my Outlook contacts and calendar so that worked great.
Bible AppsBoth the Olive Tree Bible Reader app and the ESV Bible app installed no problem from APKPure. Both of these are offline Bible apps (they download the whole Bible and can be used offline). I like Olive Tree because I have several translations (including the SBLGNT) and Olive Tree lets me switch between them. The ESV app is great because they have recordings and so you can hear Kristyn Getty or David Cochran Heath read the Bible to you in natural non-synthetic voices.
SignalI installed Signal directly from their website (they offer the APK directly on their website). Signal detects that it is being installed on a device without Google Play Services and so registers itself as a service and consequently I do get notifications for new Signal messages (unlike Outlook). I wonder if there is some way to make Outlook run the same way. I tried installing Microsoft Teams which we use at work but don't get any notifications when people send me messages. So that makes Teams pretty useless.
BrowserThe build-in default browser renders HTML/CSS just fine but is very limited in terms of features. When you install a progressive web app as an app on the home screen it works but launches in the full browser with the address bar visible which breaks the app-like experiance which is really the whole point of a PWA. So I set about trying to fix this. To my surprise I was able to install Microsoft Edge without ANY issues whatsoever. It works great and web apps pin to the home screen the way they should (and open as apps). So I made Edge my default browser.
KeyboardsThe default keyboard in LineageOS does not have stickers or GIFs. That is as it should be I think for a default built-in keyboard. But it does not support swipe typing either. This surprised me. It seemed like a huge step backwards to have to tap out every letter with my thumbs. Do people still type like that on their phones?!?! Oh, the humanity!
There is a microphone icon at the top of the keyboard for speech-to-text transcription. I used this all the time before on my Samsung S8+. But tapping it did nothing. Apparently I am missing a speech-to-text engine. This surprised be because Outlook has dictation built-in using Microsoft's engines and works well. But it only works in Outlook and not universally throughout the phone as it would if it was built-in on the keyboard.
I installed the Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard and that gave me stickers, GIFs and... swipe typing! Woo Hoo! But I was really hoping it would give me speech-to-text since I dictate almost all of my text messages. I figured it would use Microsoft's engine like Outlook does since it was a Microsoft app. But tapping the microphone on the SwiftKey keyboard promptly tells me that I need to download "Google Voice Search".
Microsoft AuthenticatorI installed the Microsoft Authenticator app for 2FA and it installed just fine. But it was impossible to add any accounts by scanning the QR codes. I think this is due to notifications not working properly, probably also due to the lack of Google Play Services or microG.
Outstanding IssuesSo, the outstanding issues I have right now are:
Microsoft Authenticator is non-usable. This is a huge issue for me
No speech-to-text transcription from keyboard
No notifications in Microsoft Teams
No notifications in Microsoft Outlook (this I can live with).
What I LikeWhat I like about LineageOS is the clean, minimalistic design of the operating system. I am not pushed into any particular "ecosystem" be it Google, Samsung, Microsoft or Apple. I can decide which ecosystem I want to participate in and to which extent. For example, I could download Outlook without downloading Edge and I don't need to backup my photos to OneDrive unless I want to. You can do this, to some extent, with OEM versions of Android, but it requires ignoring and disabling things. Come to think of it, that is really what an operating system should be - a platform for running apps, not an on-ramp into an ecosystem.
What irritates me is that not all apps work as they should. It seems like Google Play Services is an important part of the mix and many apps fail to function properly without it. Signal seems like one exception. It detects that you are not using Google Play Services and adapts the functioning the app accordingly.
Just a minor update. I tried several diffrent TTS engines (Pico TTS, Flite TTS, RHVoice) and none of these gave me text typing.
I ended up installing Speech Services by Google and it worked. I was surprised that it worked considering I do not have GApps (and thus no Google Play Services) and no microG on my phone.
So, I guess I can live with a little Google on my phone, but I would have preferred to find an open-source alternative or, barring that, a Microsoft alternative.