I got my Fire HD 7 8Gb on a crazy Black Friday sale for about $30 (stacked Amazon deals), but it sat in the box for 1/2 year until the root appeared. Now I want to describe how the device functions for those who would like to undertake the whole customization process after getting root:
GAPPS and Play Store work, and having the latest version of Google Play Services (GpS) is not that critical (7.0.99 that works is recent enough). In fact, some people choose to block GpS via a dummy install (Google Play Services Blocker discussed @ 4pda). If your latest favorite google app cannot really work without the latest GpS, install the prior working favorite gapp in /system/priv-app, and block the updates via creation of the corresponding dummy directory in /data/app (as discussed for GpS in other posts)
titanium backup works fine
/system partition can be cleaned up if space is needed, by uninstalling some Amazon apps which are large and harmless such as Weather or Kindle or Silk browser
voice Google Now search works, and one can use Google Launcher too (seems sluggish), all this is installed via Google Play Store
With Nova Launcher (good quick launcher!!!) and GAPPS, home screen widgets work (choose the 2nd settings provider line when the widget choice question pops up)
the 3 buttons at the bottom don't look like the classic Android, and what I miss most is the task manager (the right Android button), so I put a Task Killer on Desktop to kill all stuff at once Update: It looks like swiping up from home button brings up a quasi-task manager. It's also possible to add a task manager to the swipe up action for the "Apps" button in Nova launcher, so there is some control.
AOSP keyboard from Lollipop works fine (undug from here) :
http://www.mediafire.com/download/p...dCyanodroid+4.3+GApps+(Lollipop+Keyboard).zip
The trick is to copy a couple of *.so files to the /system/lib from this package, or otherwise it does not run
For other languages, I could not add them into AOSP keyboard, only into the Amazon one. AOSP settings pop up first, but then transfer me to Fire's settings menu. Anybody knows how to add languages specifically to AOSP ? I thought here about messing with settings apk, but not sure that would help. I also tried a Titanium restore from another device with multi-language AOSP, no go either. I don't know enough Android to be proficient here.
Various Start Up items can be blocked via many apps available out there, and this makes Fire HD quite fast (my reference point is a sluggish yet gorgeous looking Nook HD+ )
Also, the USB OTG thing works even in the unrooted device, and can help for Titanium back ups when rooted, I could even plug in a USB card reader, with a micro-SD in there. Invest a couple of bucks into an OTG cable, and a USB reader on ebay, this way you get a flash storage for the device
So, other than a few quirks (non-standard buttons, no Task killer, and no additional languages in AOSP keyboard), Fire HD is a very usable and fast Android device. If these items were somehow addressed, I am not even sure that I'd choose a custom ROM since the current one seems very stable
I am now thinking that if one were able to replace the 3 buttons with the standard Android ones, add Task Manager to the right button, and recompile Settings with additional options enabled, than the device will be 95% close to stock Android. So one would create a custom ROM from KitKat, and then pull out a few key files from it and put them on Fire HD in key places hopefully without bricking in the process.
If there are more thoughts, let's discuss!
I got my Fire at the same time for the same ridiculous deal and have recently started using it more because of root. I'm interested in what Amazon system apps you've uninstalled safely? I've only gotten rid of weather so far but I want to get rid of more stuff because 8GB is way too little...
argrr101 said:
I got my Fire at the same time for the same ridiculous deal and have recently started using it more because of root. I'm interested in what Amazon system apps you've uninstalled safely? I've only gotten rid of weather so far but I want to get rid of more stuff because 8GB is way too little...
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OK, here is a rough quick guide for spring cleaning. Note that Amazon never intended for us to be moving stuff around, but that does not mean it should not be done! The main objective is to free up some space in /system, so that one can add GAPPS and block updates if the new GAPPS don't like the older Google Play Services. For reference, /system is about 1.1Gb, /cache takes 0.85Gb, and then /data is ~5Gb . There seem to be ~1Gb missing somewhere.
Assuming your adb with root is all go (non-bricking safety first!), go grab the 4.5.3 ROM at Amazon for the unlimited supply of stock Amazon files in case you want to restore something you've messed up (assuming you are on 4.5.3):
https://kindle-fire-updates.s3.amazonaws.com/update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin
(grab other ROM versions if you need them : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61005379&postcount=3
Renaming *.bin to *.zip will enable you to unpack it, and dig out any files you want for restoration.
Not recommended, but an easy hit is "Ivona TTS", you can delete \system\tts\ivona\eng.usa.salli_31536000000\vox* for extra 82Mb (sorry for wrong slashes), if you miss Ivona later, restore from ROM file. But given the next option, perhaps keep Ivona for now since you may gain sufficient space in /system by just moving apps around.
Other easy hits, move these non-odexed apk's from /system/priv-app to /data/app :
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 28,288,129 com.amazon.weather.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 22,233,756 com.amazon.cloud9.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 20,928,116 moffice_6.0.1_default_en00105_multidex_195423.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 16,454,204 com.amazon.kindle.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 16,243,494 com.amazon.photos.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 10,437,348 com.amazon.mp3.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 9,709,408 com.android.email.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 8,719,653 com.amazon.tahoe.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 8,520,630 com.amazon.kcp.tutorial.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 7,829,227 com.audible.application.kindle.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 7,425,248 com.amazon.windowshop.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 7,420,412 com.amazon.geo.client.maps.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 7,038,811 com.amazon.avod.apk
After reboot, they should happily function from /data/app, cleaning up 163Mb of space . There are more things in /system/priv-app that can be moved, but the file size gets smaller, so I did not bother to investigate other ones. moffice also lives in Google Play Store, so you may junk it fully since it's so easy to re-acquire.
These non-odexed apps I did not touch yet (132Mb of space), but they are candidates too if one wants to automate the relocation with an updated Jmz Fire tool. Basically, any benign user app where you recognize the icon is safe to move to /data/app (keep the otter swimming in /system/priv-app just to keep factory reset happy, since I am not sure how it is going to like the moved apk's):
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 14,968,806 com.amazon.kindle.otter.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 12,156,654 HPLegacyPlugin_AmzPreload-release.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 7,665,090 Camera.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 5,654,600 com.amazon.venezia.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 5,291,956 EpsonPrintServicePlugin_1_0_0.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 5,168,340 CanonPrintService_Kindle.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 5,153,791 com.android.calendar.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 4,587,457 com.android.deskclock.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 4,095,202 com.audible.application.store.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 4,058,844 MapsAPIClientServices-release-signed.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 4,003,205 com.amazon.csapp.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 4,001,940 com.amazon.legalsettings.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 3,689,768 CanonPrintService-KitKat.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 3,221,922 com.amazon.kindle.kso.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 3,030,433 com.goodreads.kindle.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,803,672 com.amazon.ags.app.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,584,393 com.android.providers.contacts.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,529,651 com.android.contacts.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,502,292 com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,331,108 com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,260,261 com.android.providers.calendar.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,202,469 com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,200,898 com.amazon.videoads.shortvideocontent.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,195,108 com.amazon.kindle.rdmdeviceadmin.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 2,107,866 com.amazon.dataplanmanager.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 1,894,085 DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 1,797,728 com.amazon.kor.demo.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 1,758,918 com.amazon.zico.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 1,465,238 WhisperplayCore.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 1,397,061 com.amazon.kindleautomatictimezone.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 1,340,556 RemoteSettingsAndroid.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 1,269,908 com.amazon.webapp.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 1,126,632 DeviceMessagingAndroid.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 998,719 com.amazon.calculator.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 984,997 DeviceBackupAndRestore-release.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 972,096 com.amazon.kindle.devicecontrols.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 967,225 com.amazon.device.sync.sdk.internal.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 894,865 com.amazon.parentalcontrols.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 792,456 com.amazon.weather.service.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 753,066 com.amazon.device.sync.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 713,118 LogManager-1074910.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 698,829 CrashManager-2080810.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 688,758 MobileAuthenticationPlatformAndroid-1001000610.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 678,364 amazon.jackson-19.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 606,792 com.amazon.photos.importer.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 598,486 EpsonPrintPlugin_BuildIn_1_0_5.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 542,892 com.amazon.imp_130139410.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 472,187 PrinterSetup-release.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 463,231 WhisperlinkSdk.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 455,129 com.amazon.dp.contacts.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 358,115 com.amazon.kindle.personal_music.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 348,220 com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 322,939 IvonaTTS.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 304,548 com.amazon.tcomm.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 299,297 HorizonAndroidSourcingService-release.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 286,517 com.amazon.socialplatform.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 278,939 MetricsService-2088210.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 278,840 com.amazon.sharingservice.android.client.proxy.release.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 255,060 com.amazon.alta.h2clientservice.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 191,470 AmazonPlatform-release.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 187,525 com.amazon.h2sharingsettings.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 164,170 FireApplicationCompatibilityEnforcer.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 134,756 com.amazon.communication.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 96,420 com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 78,424 com.amazon.digital.asset.ownership.app.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 75,716 WhisperplayActivityView.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 68,697 DeviceBackupAndRestoreInternalSDK-release.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 58,886 UnifiedShareActivityChooser.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 57,964 com.amazon.cloud9.systembrowserprovider.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 53,576 com.amazon.kindle.identityservice.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 50,949 DeviceClientPlatformContractsFramework.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 49,304 DeviceSoftwareOTAContracts.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 45,715 com.amazon.kindle.personal_video.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 38,032 DeviceMessagingAndroidSDK.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 37,785 DeviceMessagingAndroidInternalSDK.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 34,151 MetricsApi-2053110.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 20,395 RemoteSettingsInternalSDK.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 19,921 com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 17,466 com.amazon.communication.discovery.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 16,473 com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 14,006 com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 13,758 com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 13,712 MagicWindowAppFireOS_10000010.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 9,576 FireApplicationCompatibilityEnforcerSDK.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 8,849 com.amazon.dp.logger.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 6,603 MapsAPISupportLibrary-release-signed.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 5,999 FireRecessProxy.apk
06/27/2014 11:56 PM 4,962 IdentifiesSDK-release.apk
Maybe Im just not getting it. But what is the point of moving system apps to /data? You are losing more space by doing that. Which means less apps can be installed. I can understand removing them completely to get rid of /data/data and make more space.
jmz said:
Maybe Im just not getting it. But what is the point of moving system apps to /data? You are losing more space by doing that. Which means less apps can be installed. I can understand removing them completely to get rid of /data/data and make more space.
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I don't get it either.
jmz said:
Maybe Im just not getting it. But what is the point of moving system apps to /data? You are losing more space by doing that. Which means less apps can be installed. I can understand removing them completely to get rid of /data/data and make more space.
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bloodyduster said:
I don't get it either.
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Well, I don't think it's possible to get much MORE space (and ~200Mb cleanable from /system are peanuts anyway if you go ahead and delete Amazon apps you don't intend to use). But one can get space in /system to install some more desirable apps as *system* in order to get around various limitations.
If you need more space, get a stylish OTG cable that bends correctly, and keep your media files on a USB drive instead of the device itself!
Thanks for all the work you and others have done to get to this point!
A few things;
I installed Nova Launcher, and kept having to confirm that I wanted it as my launcher, so I froze the native launcher in titanium. No problems so far, is this a good idea? Is there a better way to get around this?
One thing that's not working in Nova is being able to set a wallpaper. It says it's setting, but then background stays black. Are you able to set wallpapers?
I'm a fan of LMT pie control, it's working fine, haven't tested everything yet. This is great news for me, I love being able to slide from the side to go back, home, etc. (Recent apps doesn't work).
Did you install SuperSU as a system app? I'm hesitating to do anything that someone else hasn't done first
lynnux said:
I installed Nova Launcher, and kept having to confirm that I wanted it as my launcher, so I froze the native launcher in titanium. No problems so far, is this a good idea? Is there a better way to get around this?
One thing that's not working in Nova is being able to set a wallpaper. It says it's setting, but then background stays black. Are you able to set wallpapers?
Did you install SuperSU as a system app? I'm hesitating to do anything that someone else hasn't done first
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I cannot get wallpaper working either, so I guess it's black screen for now!
It's trivial to make SuperSu a system app (from SuperSu itself), in fact, it should then survive factory resets as per this oldish post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36956709&postcount=7
It looks like Amazon did not think /system would be written to, so factory resets should not touch it!!!
I also can't get widgets working, even tried a few other launchers. It's no loss, they weren't working on the original launcher. With Nova gestures, Play Store, LMT, and some of the Google apps it's a huge improvement.
SwiftKey keyboard comes with a lot of available languages and is working fine for me, and is great if you're willing to use a third-party keyboard.
I usually make SuperSu a system app, this time I hesitated because it's such a weird and unpredictable os
bibikalka said:
I cannot get wallpaper working either, so I guess it's black screen for now!
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I posted a thread for getting wallpaper that works on Nova for sure.
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Where are you guys getting the latest Google files that still work on the fire HD?
tintn00 said:
Where are you guys getting the latest Google files that still work on the fire HD?
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I used jmz's tool from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...ool-jmz-fire-hd-7-tool-gapps-disable-t3113655
Nova widgets
lynnux said:
I also can't get widgets working, even tried a few other launchers. It's no loss,
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FWIW, widgets are working for me on Nova, at least after installing KindleBG module in Xposed. I didn't check them beforehand. (See my thread about getting wallpaper.) Hope this helps if you decide you want widgets.
One thing to watch out for: The first time you try to place a widget you get "Complete Action Using" prompt with two choices. Both say Settings. You must choose the bottom one. The top is for Fire settings and if you choose it every time you try to place a widget you'll open settings.
DoLooper said:
FWIW, widgets are working for me on Nova, at least after installing KindleBG module in Xposed. I didn't check them beforehand. (See my thread about getting wallpaper.) Hope this helps if you decide you want widgets.
One thing to watch out for: The first time you try to place a widget you get "Complete Action Using" prompt with two choices. Both say Settings. You must choose the bottom one. The top is for Fire settings and if you choose it every time you try to place a widget you'll open settings.
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I second this one, I had the same experience with widgets! On the 2nd try I got it right with the bottom choice, and since have installed all kinds of widgets in Nova. Also, widgets work with Google Launcher too if you want to use it.
I installed xposed and the KindleBG module, and... wallpaper works, but not widgets. With the wallpaper it gets set without having to go through the two setting options you both describe, and I can use wallpaper apps (like Gradient Wallpaper) or images from my device. When I try to set a widget, it drags to the home screen, then the Fire systems settings come up, just as before, no options.
The only other nuisance I'm having is the Kindle reading app fc's or doesn't open, even after reinstalling and installing different versions. Of all the apps to not work on this device, eh?
It's great that you two are stupid enough amazing enough to experiment like this on your devices so I don't have to
lynnux said:
I installed xposed and the KindleBG module, and... wallpaper works, but not widgets . . . When I try to set a widget, it drags to the home screen, then the Fire systems settings come up, just as before, no options.
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Hooray for Xposed and wallpaper . . . would you mind posting your success over at the "How to get wallpaper" thread so folks won't be scared off by Xposed? (only sorta kidding
Widgets: It sounds like you missed your chance. Once you start going to settings you're doomed. On my 2013 Kindle, only factory reset would fix this. (Hmmm, if you could factory reset without getting the OTA pushed, which maybe you could do if you wanted widgets badly enough . . . ) @bibikalka?
The only other nuisance I'm having is the Kindle reading app fc's or doesn't open, even after reinstalling and installing different versions. Of all the apps to not work on this device, eh?
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That figures, lol. If you don't mind keeping Amazon on your Fire (so to speak) you can put a shortcut on the Nova home screen to unblock and run the stock launcher with one tap. I do this to go to stock for reading and video.
DoLooper said:
Widgets: It sounds like you missed your chance. Once you start going to settings you're doomed. On my 2013 Kindle, only factory reset would fix this. (Hmmm, if you could factory reset without getting the OTA pushed, which maybe you could do if you wanted widgets badly enough . . . ) @bibikalka?
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No need to be this harsh to get widgets yet!!! You could easily factory reset without being pushed the update (just don't enable the wireless first, block OTA via adb, reboot, connect to wireless), but why ... I wonder if this work around might help:
use ES Explorer to go to /system/priv-app
Rename "KindleSettings.odex" to "KindleSettings.odex_"
Rename "KindleSettings.apk" to "KindleSettings.apk_"
At this point you should lose the standard Settings menu (that's OK, not a big deal). Try setting up a widget, see what it does. Since the standard Settings is unavailable, this hopefully allows you to use the other one.
To get the standard setttings back, had over to /system/priv-app
Rename "KindleSettings.odex_" to "KindleSettings.odex"
Rename "KindleSettings.apk_" to "KindleSettings.apk"
Reboot
I've tested the renaming procedure myself, it disables/enables Settings. I wonder of one could also do "pm disable ..." instead of renaming in ES Explorer
Anyway, try this, and report back if you are able to get widgets.
DoLooper said:
That figures, lol. If you don't mind keeping Amazon on your Fire (so to speak) you can put a shortcut on the Nova home screen to unblock and run the stock launcher with one tap. I do this to go to stock for reading and video.
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Can you describe how to do this shortcut? I want to go back to stock launcher without having to mess with a PC
Thanks, and it doesn't quite work. After dragging the widget to the home screen, the screen redraws, and nothing, the widget doesn't stick.
A factory reset seems drastic to get widgets, I can live without them for now. Especially on a small screen like this (I'm used to a Nexus 10). I'm willing to try other things, though. I too wondered if something could be changed in a file somewhere or in build.prop that would fix this, but I don't have the knowledge to do it.
lynnux said:
Thanks, and it doesn't quite work. After dragging the widget to the home screen, the screen redraws, and nothing, the widget doesn't stick.
A factory reset seems drastic to get widgets, I can live without them for now. Especially on a small screen like this (I'm used to a Nexus 10). I'm willing to try other things, though. I too wondered if something could be changed in a file somewhere or in build.prop that would fix this, but I don't have the knowledge to do it.
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Well, messing with build.prob is a quick path to a brick - it has Feb date on mine, so nothing writes to it.
Factory reset clears /data partition. Most of the settings live in /data/data , so you could try to rename that into /data/data1 and see how "clean" the device becomes (Rename KindleSettings back to the working condition, i. e. with proper apk and odex before you rename /data/data !!!). But before doing this, try another thing:
while keeping KindleSettings blocked, get from the PlayStore "Google Now Launcher" and "Google Search". Try to get widgets working in "google now launcher", see if there is any progress in there. Can it be that now Nova Launcher is "stuck" with bad widget settings?
Well, that was interesting. In the end I got widgets (thanks! ), a few anxious moments first.
After changing the names of the files, tablet started going crazy and crashed, rebooted to 'fire' screen and was stuck there. Did a hard reboot, it got to original Amazon registration, kept going back to first step, where you choose language. Eventually it got through that to more crazy flashing from one screen to another. Eventually it got to a plain home screen, and I opened Root Explorer to try and rename the files back to their original. It said I didn't have root. After trying other things, root eventually came back, I renamed the files (one had moved location), and then was able to add widgets, the two 'settings' options were there. Whew.
It also wiped data from all my apps, so I have to reestablish all my accounts, reset everything in Nova (hadn't backed up), etc. All's well that ends well, though.
I made sure to go into jmz's Fire Tool app and reset the preference to block ota's, it had gone back to default. I'd also blocked ota's in adb, so that may be redundant. Don't want to take any chances, though.
Related
When I click the Location button on my new S5, it asks for consent. This is a right pain in the ***! Why do I have to keep clicking the Agree button, making it two clicks instead of one? Its stupid! Any way around this?
Also, I am using Swiftkey. I frequently get notifications saying Choose input method (Swiftkey). Why oh why!
Thanks,
Jon
im pretty sure threre is xposed module that automatically consents and stops it from popping up, just install xposed isntaller and then go to downloads section and search for "disable google network location consent"
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also make sure you after you install it to enable it and tick it in modules and restart if you have to... if you havent used xposed installer before go into framework 1st and install it then reboot and install the module and enable it then restart if need be... hope this helps
Randomly a install screen pops up. It says it's SERVICES COMMANDER ANDROID.
It wants to:
Read phone status/identity
Approcimate location
Modify/delete content on sd-card
Add or remove accounts
find accoutns on device
read Google service configuration
use accounts on the device
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Device Access:
Full network access
View network connections
Close other apps
Retreive running apps
run at startup
Prevent phone from sleeping.
What's this?
OK so I've figured out that the install popups everytime I install an app from Google Play. I've deactivated Unkown Sources so I won't install it by mistake.
But does anyone know what this is?
Uninstall "Simple MP3 Downloader".
Beware "service commander android" request
I've also experienced this instal request and after a bit of digging found a gaggle of Germans who caught the program and stripped it down. The Google translation was rough as guts. They speculate over ad ware but after accepting the programs request seemed to experience loss of contacts and Google play account. They couldn't argue it out because it lead them off track about viruses and android. I've phoned Google and emailed them what I found (they've never heard of it). To an unsuspecting person it passes as some kind of system update with the android logo.
Sorry guys, can't post link but if you Google 'service commander android 'you'll find their forum a couple pages in.
PS. The only app installed on my Teca U6 4.4.2 on their list of recent apps is an tu tu benchmark.
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Sorry, forgot to add that I haven't got 'simple mp3'
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Google search 'was ist services command android'
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PS. Read the translation in a Yoda voice, its comical.
If all else fails you can use Odin to restore the device to a bone stock state. It will wipe out whatever this is.
I looked in the log. Uninstall the simple mp3 downloader and the message is gone.
I have gotten the install request twice, and just clicked cancel both times.
I do not have simple mp3 downloader installed, at least its not listed under settings/apps or in Titanium Backup.
Unless its listed under one of the com.sec.android... listings?
@skoberdie I can't seem to find the German post, could you copy the list of programs over here.
Ohhh, you are probably talking about the list of recent apps on Google Play.
The only apps I have listed are Google Maps and QuickEdit Text Editor.
I've found it too... Think it's linked with youtube mp3 downloader as someone told above
Joker87 said:
I've found it too... Think it's linked with youtube mp3 downloader as someone told above
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I don't know with what app is linked, but you can find this apk file in /storage/sdcard0/.data, its ".apk" (on my S3 is that path)
I was getting the install popup on my SGS3, I uninstalled Folder Player by Peter Shashkin .
Folder Player is the only app I uninstalled and have not had the popup since.
That said, I also had Folder Player installed on my Lenovo S6000-F and I was not getting the install popup on it.
Took this shot from my phone.
once in a while I also get a mysterious install screen. First it was for this now it's for some game.
I cancel it each time.
in the picture it says its from com.vending.andoid-1.apk which is the play store from what I can tell. Either this a virus or a fake play store apk or google is messing with us.
Here is my list which I saved on the computer, some apps are listed twice but there won't be any problem.
BTW: You need to have root access.
Code:
adb devices
adb shell
su
pm disable com.sony.smallapp.managerservice
pm disable com.sony.smallapp.appframework
pm disable com.sony.smallapp.launcher
pm disable com.sony.smallapp.app.widget
pm disable com.sonymobile.smallapps.calc
pm disable com.sonymobile.smallapps.clipper
pm disable com.sonymobile.smallapps.timer
pm disable com.sonymobile.smallbrowser
pm disable com.sonymobile.lifelog
pm disable com.sonymobile.sketch
pm disable com.sonyericsson.textinput.chinese
pm disable com.sonymobile.pobox
pm disable com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware
pm disable com.sonymobile.sonyselect
pm disable com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services
pm disable com.sonymobile.simplehome
pm disable com.sonymobile.anondata
pm disable com.sonyericsson.idd.agent
pm disable com.dsi.ant.server
pm disable com.sonymobile.retaildemo
pm disable com.sonymobile.synchub
pm disable com.sonyericsson.crashmonitor
pm disable com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance
pm disable com.sonymobile.enterprise.service
pm disable com.google.android.apps.books
pm disable com.google.android.music
pm disable com.google.android.videoeditor
pm disable com.google.android.videos
pm disable com.google.android.apps.uploader
pm disable com.android.stk
pm disable com.google.android.play.games
pm disable com.google.android.apps.magazines
pm disable com.bambuser.sociallive
pm disable com.sonyericsson.eventstream
pm disable com.sonyericsson.eventstream.facebookplugin
pm disable com.sonyericsson.eventstream.twitterplugin
pm disable com.sonyericsson.eventstream.twitterpostviewer
pm disable com.sonyericsson.socialengine
pm disable com.sonyericsson.socialengine.plugins.facebook
pm disable com.sonyericsson.socialengine.plugins.picasa
pm disable com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins.facebook_share frwk
pm disable com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins.playmemories
pm disable com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins.twitter_sharef rwk
pm disable com.sonyericsson.socialpane.friends
pm disable com.sonyericsson.facebook.postview
pm disable com.sonyericsson.facebook.proxylogin
pm disable com.sonyericsson.fbmediadiscovery
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.fbcalendarsync
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.fbmusiclike
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.fbsetupwizard
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.storefront
pm disable com.sonymobile.twitter.account
pm disable com.sonymobile.twitter.setupwizard
pm disable com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance
pm disable com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.music
pm disable com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.notewidget
pm disable com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.photo
pm disable com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.weather
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.timescapefeedsplugin
pm disable com.sonyericsson.timescape.ui
pm disable com.sonymobile.mx.android
pm disable com.sony.snei.mu.phone
pm disable cjp.co.sony.tablet.PersonalSpace
pm disable com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance
pm disable com.sony.smallapp.launcher
pm disable com.sony.smallapp.app.widget
pm disable com.sonyericsson.textinput.chinese
pm disable com.sonymobile.simplehome
pm disable com.sonymobile.anondata
pm disable com.google.android.apps.books
pm disable com.google.android.music
pm disable com.google.android.videoeditor
pm disable com.google.android.videos
pm disable com.google.android.apps.genie.geniewidget
pm disable com.google.android.apps.uploader
pm disable com.sonyericsson.idd.agent
pm disable com.android.stk
pm disable com.sonyericsson.eventstream
pm disable com.sonyericsson.eventstream.facebookplugin
pm disable com.sonyericsson.eventstream.twitterplugin
pm disable com.sonyericsson.eventstream.twitterpostviewer
pm disable com.sonyericsson.socialengine
pm disable com.sonyericsson.socialengine.plugins.facebook
pm disable com.sonyericsson.socialengine.plugins.picasa
pm disable com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins.facebook_share frwk
pm disable com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins.playmemories
pm disable com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins.twitter_sharef rwk
pm disable com.sonyericsson.socialpane.friends
pm disable com.sonyericsson.facebook.postview
pm disable com.sonyericsson.facebook.proxylogin
pm disable com.sonyericsson.fbmediadiscovery
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.fbcalendarsync
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.fbmusiclike
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.fbsetupwizard
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.storefront
pm disable com.sonymobile.twitter.account
pm disable com.sonymobile.twitter.setupwizard
pm disable com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.music
pm disable com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.notewidget
pm disable com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.photo
pm disable com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.weather
pm disable com.sonyericsson.androidapp.timescapefeedsplugin
pm disable com.sonyericsson.timescape.ui
pm disable com.sonymobile.mx.android
pm disable com.sony.snei.mu.phone
pm disable cjp.co.sony.tablet.PersonalSpace
Update:
Just made my first batch file.
It's very easy.
Be sure you have enabled usb debugging and allowed superuser
start the .bat file
tested on sony z3 (d6603)
Nice list, go to try
Enviado desde mi D6653 mediante Tapatalk
Please excuse me for my ignorance, but is there a way to automate this? Or do I have to enter each line?
Flockrock said:
BTW: You need to have root access.
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If no root, I can still use pm block, right?
SportingChap said:
If no root, I can still use pm block, right?
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I don't think block works, I used hide, don't know does it function the same tho, but it doesn't seem like it.
Melhisedek said:
Please excuse me for my ignorance, but is there a way to automate this? Or do I have to enter each line?
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Yes, this would be possible with a .bat file. Sadly I don't know how to do this. It shouldn't be that hard, .bat files are very easy built.
You simply can copy & paste the list. But you have to do right-click on the cmd and click on paste after you've copied it.
I don't think block works, I used hide, don't know does it function the same tho, but it doesn't seem like it.
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Hiding is just hiding.
Block does not work on lollipop, that's why I made this thread.
Block does also not work on rooted lollipop, but disable
If no root, I can still use pm block, right?
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If you have kitkat, yes. If you have Lollipop, sadly no.
or you can use Debloater http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
Just made my first batch file.
It's very easy.
Be sure you have enabled usb debugging and allowed superuser
start the .bat file
tested on sony z3 (d6603)
Let's continue our debloating discussion of the Huawei Ascend XT which we started in thread titled "Huawei Ascend XT H1611"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/-t3507933 in this thread now please .
So i'm guessing there's some kind of protection that prevents full root access or something else, thanks to huawei, that prevents app removal. I've tried everything from the above thread. Nothing worked for me. Need to remove ATT/Huawei bloat apps, not freeze/disable.
When I look at the AT&T system and other preinstalled potential bloatware, I don't see how deleting them is going to amount to any significant internal storage free space. I'm guessing 0.5. GB.
If someone is planning to do maximum level debloating by deletion vs freezing/disabling, please post the free internal storage before and after the lobotomy . Thanks!
divineBliss said:
When I look at the AT&T system and other preinstalled potential bloatware, I don't see how deleting them is going to amount to any significant internal storage free space. I'm guessing 0.5. GB.
If someone is planning to do maximum level debloating by deletion vs freezing/disabling, please post the free internal storage before and after the lobotomy . Thanks!
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Usually when i do it with other brands i get a significant amount of space. I remove not only apps but processes as well. Maybe huawei UI takes up a lot of space. I still want to remove bloatware just in case.
In my mind, there are various levels of debloating.
Level 1: Freeze/disable apps with phone app manager. You can clear data too if you are sure you won't need the current app settings/data.
Level 2: Uninstall user apps with phone app manager.
Level 3: Use rooted debloating tools to freeze/disable system or use apps which could not be done in level 1 or 2. You can still take an OTA update up to this level and may have to unfreeze any frozen apps first.
Level 4: Use root debloating tool to uninstall system or user apps you positively don't need and know from previous levels or knowledge is not required. This will free up some space on the partition(s) that the app uses. Depending on what apps you get rid of you won't be able to take an OTA in this state.
I need to read this over later and maybe make so changes - so work in progress .
I have been able to remove some of the apps. Like Google Drive, Drive Mode, Amazon (not Kindel), and a few other things. I'm thinking of removing Music and messages to replace it with better apps.
divineBliss said:
In my mind, there are various levels of debloating.
Level 1: Freeze/disable apps with phone app manager. You can clear data too if you are sure you won't need the current app settings/data.
Level 2: Uninstall user apps with phone app manager.
Level 3: Use rooted debloating tools to freeze/disable system or use apps which could not be done in level 1 or 2. You can still take an OTA update up to this level and may have to unfreeze any frozen apps first.
Level 4: Use root debloating tool to uninstall system or user apps you positively don't need and know from previous levels or knowledge is not required. This will free up some space on the partition(s) that the app uses. Depending on what apps you get rid of you won't be able to take an OTA in this state.
I need to read this over later and maybe make so changes - so work in progress .
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Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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dabadguycr said:
I have been able to remove some of the apps. Like Google Drive, Drive Mode, Amazon (not Kindel), and a few other things. I'm thinking of removing Music and messages to replace it with better apps.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
Yeah, I'm not done, like I said.
You can take an OTA with systemless root, by unrooting first, proved you didn't go to Level 4!
Depending on what each person wants to do, they can go straight for the kill/Level 4.
guest_2011 said:
Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
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The almost all the at&t apps, Urber, Yp, Direct TV, Amazon Kindle, Swype for Huawei, all say it can not find Apk so uninstall failed.
Google books, movies, music, newsstand, drive, drive mode, YouTube, messaging, a few others all able to uninstall.
I didn't freeze I fully removed them.
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guest_2011 said:
Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
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I'm using titanium backups.
dabadguycr said:
The almost all the at&t apps, Urber, Yp, Direct TV, Amazon Kindle, Swype for Huawei, all say it can not find Apk so uninstall failed.
Google books, movies, music, newsstand, drive, drive mode, YouTube, messaging, a few others all able to uninstall.
I didn't freeze I fully removed them.
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I'm using titanium backups.
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Very few apps get disabled instead of uninstalled. The rest are system files, even google crap. Very unusual. Never had a rooted phone where i couldn't get rid of crap.
guest_2011 said:
Very few apps get disabled instead of uninstalled. The rest are system files, even google crap. Very unusual. Never had a rooted phone where i couldn't get rid of crap.
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Are you using titanium? Sounds like you didn't grant permission with super user.
dabadguycr said:
Are you using titanium? Sounds like you didn't grant permission with super user.
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Yes i tried titanium, rom toolbox, root uninstaller. granted permission. Tried everything discussed in the original thread and even reflashed reinstalled supersu.
I was able to uninstall the stock launcher. I would have kept it but while I'm running Nova Launcher Prime the stock launcher ate a lot of ram. I've gained around a GB in free space with everything I removed. My phone ram is a lot better now as well.
I also uninstalled Music App and replaced it with a better one.
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guest_2011 said:
Yes i tried titanium, rom toolbox, root uninstaller. granted permission. Tried everything discussed in the original thread and even reflashed reinstalled supersu.
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I have no clue man I wish I could help you. The only apps I haven't been able to uninstall are the AT&T apps, Uber, directv, and YP and stock keyboard. I wish I could remove the keyboard it takes up 250mb of space and ram even while using Gboard.
dabadguycr,
Did you gain 1GB internal storage space? What did you delete or what do you have left ?
Finally removed some apps with titanium. Removed SIM toolkit. Now need to run in airplane mode or else get annoying messages in notification bar. I'd like to get it back. Possible to extract and post the apk?
Huh to the last sentence .
guest_2011 said:
Finally removed some apps with titanium. Removed SIM toolkit. Now need to run in airplane mode or else get annoying messages in notification bar. I'd like to get it back. Possible to extract and post the ask?
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And that is why I like to do a freeze first and make sure nothing bad happens.
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Huh to the last sentence .
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I meant SIM toolkit apk. Stupid autocorrect. Can someone extract and post it?
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divineBliss said:
And that is why I like to do a freeze first and make sure nothing bad happens.
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I know I got excited I can finally remove something
Beaware OTA fails if you remove system apps, update runs intergity checks against previous installed to updated versions. And if it is gone OTA fails. Trust me been modding phones many years.
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Also OTA sometimes updates the bootstrap image removing unlocked bootloader and even patching the kernel. And changlogs are usually not readily available with OTA's. Never used them after modding in my own opinion.
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You can factory restore the phone, hold down the vol +/- and power on device. You will see the cord symbol. The Huawei software will restore it. Like the restore in iTunes software. It's even possible to get an full system image if someone wants to look through services running in Windows background and find the temp location where the file is cache to. Just takes someone who wants to tackle this easiest way to make a flashable zip for TWRP. Surprisingly no one has said anything. Recovery image has to be downloaded via Huawei software then cache to temp folder. There is where it can be captured and copied before it is removed by recovery process.
Like a slide of hand?
Restoring back to factory stock should be a piece of cake using TWRP for those who made a full TWRP backup of their phonez before rooting as the instructions suggested .
My phone says it has only 12GB of free space after even though I deleted everything and clean flashed a ROM except WhatsApp media which is about 4-6GB at max!
Can't seem to know what is occupying all those space. I'm sure format will help, but it will make my gallery messy as I have lots of WhatsApp pictures that don't have timestamp on them.
Had this issue a couple of days ago, 6 GB of temp files , it got detected on Samsung's file manager app itself and I deleted it , try files go by Google maybe that will help, also empty your cache
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Open my files click on the top right 3 dots and click on get more space
I suggest you delete your WhatsApp files as well.
And if this issue continues, you can do a factory reset, just to make sure that any faulty third-party app is removed from your device.