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Now that the AT&T Galaxy S3 is rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726960
My favorite thing to do after a first root is to use Titanium Backup to delete all the bloatware. Here's the list of stuff I took off:
AT&T Messages
AT&T Navigator
ChatOn
DeviceHelp
Flipboard
Media Hub
Music Player
My Files
My AT&T
S Memo
S Suggest
Play Books
Play Movies
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
YP Mobile
My list is just from a quick glance. If anyone else knows of other bloatware items that can be safely removed please post and add them.
Flipboard will stay on mine. Love that app.
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Flipboard will stay on mine. Love that app.
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I agree. I would remove the entire list above except for Flipboard. If you set it up to just the things you're interested in, it works really well.
Can't you just disable it. Doesnt it do the same thing as removing it or freezing?
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manny05 said:
Can't you just disable it. Doesnt it do the same thing as removing it or freezing?
sent from my GALAXY SIII
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Yeah, totally and it wont void your warranty or tip the counter
How do you disable it? Sorry if it's a dumb question but I just moved from the iPhone
Brianaro said:
How do you disable the? Sorry if it's a dumb question but I just moved from the iPhone
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Settings/application manager/all then just choose the one you want to disable and click "disable" at the top. If it updated itself, click "uninstall updates" first, then "disable" will be available
First run around, give it time u will learn everything. Dont rush, read and understand the language spoken, the software and its uses.
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Can't you just disable it. Doesnt it do the same thing as removing it or freezing?
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there are some things u cant disable , so no its not the same , i removed all at&t crap and most of the samsung crap and phone is so much faster . (actual use not stupid speed tests )
dont things that are "disabled come back on after reboot anyway?
and to the guys that are worried about warranty i dont understand y you would even come to a site like xda ?? ive never had a none rooted phone so forgive me for not understanding .
ive never had any warranty issues with htc or samsung, ive sent my bootloader unlocked nexus one and nexus s , and rooted skyrocket in with no issues (directly to manufacture )....
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there are some things u cant disable , so no its not the same , i removed all at&t crap and most of the samsung crap and phone is so much faster . (actual use not stupid speed tests )
dont things that are "disabled come back on after reboot anyway?
and to the guys that are worried about warranty i dont understand y you would even come to a site like xda ?? ive never had a none rooted phone so forgive me for not understanding .
ive never had any warranty issues with htc or samsung, ive sent my bootloader unlocked nexus one and nexus s , and rooted skyrocket in with no issues (directly to manufacture )....
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With an att phone, u return it to att, not samsung. All newer Samsung phones have a flash counter that logs every time its been modified software wise so if it's been rooted, they can tell, the warranty is void, and if something is legitimately wrong with it, you get ****. In fact, you will still be on the hook for your contract so either cough up 550$ for a new phone or $350 to back out of the contract. Maybe they will catch it, maybe not but that's a pretty expensive gamble to take
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What is the difference between freezing and disabling? I always freeze using titanium backup.
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How do you use Titanium Backup to delete all the bloatware?
Thanx for taking my question.
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How do you use Titanium Backup to delete all the bloatware?
Thanx for taking my question.
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Have to be rooted and then either freeze or delete individual apps under the backup/restore section.
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Here is what I have frozen / disabled:
All Share Controller
All Share Play
All Share Service
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Messages
AT&T Navigator
Bluetooth Share
Bubbles
Clock
Clock Funky
Clock Modern
ChatOn
DeviceHelp
Deep Sea
Dual Clock Analog
Dual Clock Digital
FlipBoard
Google Play Books
Google Play Movies
Google Play Music
Google Search
Google+
Kies Air
Kies Via Wifi
Live Wallpaper Picker
Luminous Dots
Media Hub
Mobile Print
myAT&T
Phase Beam
S Suggest
Samsung Keyboard
Voice Recorder
Voice Search
Windy Weather
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
YPmobile
Can someone clarify something for me? On my other rooted devices if you deleted bloat then you couldn't get OTA updates to either download or install. Is this the case with Samsung devices? I usually just freeze with Titanium and restore when an update rolls out.
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Can someone clarify something for me? On my other rooted devices if you deleted bloat then you couldn't get OTA updates to either download or install. Is this the case with Samsung devices? I usually just freeze with Titanium and restore when an update rolls out.
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There is no reason to delete with these phones anymore. Freezing is perfectly fine and achieves the same thing. Ota will probably work the same so better safe than sorry lol.
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drawde40599 said:
there are some things u cant disable , so no its not the same , i removed all at&t crap and most of the samsung crap and phone is so much faster . (actual use not stupid speed tests )
dont things that are "disabled come back on after reboot anyway?
and to the guys that are worried about warranty i dont understand y you would even come to a site like xda ?? ive never had a none rooted phone so forgive me for not understanding .
ive never had any warranty issues with htc or samsung, ive sent my bootloader unlocked nexus one and nexus s , and rooted skyrocket in with no issues (directly to manufacture )....
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Agree.. I have never had an issue either...
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With an att phone, u return it to att, not samsung. All newer Samsung phones have a flash counter that logs every time its been modified software wise so if it's been rooted, they can tell, the warranty is void, and if something is legitimately wrong with it, you get ****. In fact, you will still be on the hook for your contract so either cough up 550$ for a new phone or $350 to back out of the contract. Maybe they will catch it, maybe not but that's a pretty expensive gamble to take
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I have warrantied numerous phones to AT&T that were rooted.. I have NEVER had one denied or been charged.. That's not to say it can't or won't happen because I know they can but I have never seen or heard of anyone getting denied...
IMHO, disabling via the hone system is the better option simply because the disable sticks on reboot... I however still need root because I for one can't live without AdFree...
Here is my list. Keep in mind that I use my market-purchased apps for texting, phone/contacts, calendar and a few other things.
So I've disabled some things that other folks shouldn't.
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Messages
AT&T Navigator
AT&T SOftware update
ChatON
Clock (digital)
Clock (funky)
CLock (modem)
Contacts 4.0.4
DirectShareManager
Dual clock (analog)
Dual clock (digital)
Email 4.0
FWUpgrade 1.2.0
Gmail
Google+
[BOOKMARKS] Internet
Kies air 2.1
Kies via WiFi
Media Hub
[SMS/MMS PREFS]
Mobile print
My files
My Uploads
myAT&T
Nearby devices
News Daemon
Phase beam 1.0
Samsung keyboard
SNS 1.01
Tags 1.1
Talk 4.0.4
TalkBack
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
YPMobile
I'm far from done.
This was just the quick & easy stuff.
I'm getting better battery life than with any phone I've had before.
Last one was a GSII Skyrocket.
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Agree.. I have never had an issue either...
I have warrantied numerous phones to AT&T that were rooted.. I have NEVER had one denied or been charged.. That's not to say it can't or won't happen because I know they can but I have never seen or heard of anyone getting denied...
IMHO, disabling via the hone system is the better option simply because the disable sticks on reboot... I however still need root because I for one can't live without AdFree...
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The flash counter was implemented on samsung phones since the tab so it's very new and AFAIK, only samsung does it. Up to now, someone who knew what they were doing would have to make a determination if the phones software was tampered with, this system does not need anyone to make that determination. It will be no different than the moisture sensor...
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The flash counter was implemented on samsung phones since the tab so it's very new and AFAIK, only samsung does it. Up to now, someone who knew what they were doing would have to make a determination if the phones software was tampered with, this system does not need anyone to make that determination. It will be no different than the moisture sensor...
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There is a flash counter on the SGS2 as well and Chainfire was able to figure out a way to reset it (Triangle Away app). I'm sure it will be possible with this phone too eventually.
According to the comments, it works on the international S3 already.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.triangleaway&hl=en
Hi,
When i received my new S5 (SM-G900F), i did the following in this order:
-CF-autoroot install
-TWRP 2.7.0.0 install
-titanium backup install
-Restored my apps (user apps ) from my S3 (I9300) Omnirom backup to my S5
Since that in the bunch I had dropbox, it seems that I have disrupted something because the promotions (50GB for 2 years) is not triggered:crying:
So I can access my files in dropbox but when I check my account, Dropbox doesn't mention my S5 space upgrade...
Did I blew my chance to get that free space??
Is it a way to repare that??
Thanks !!!
Did you already used samsung Dropbox deal on other device? If so, it's only once per account.
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Did you already used samsung Dropbox deal on other device? If so, it's only once per account.
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Yes, I used my dropbox account with samsung S3 promotion 2 years ago...
The promotions will end in a few days...
On dropbox site they say:
The first Dropbox account that signs in to the app on the device will get 48 GB of free space (assuming the other conditions are met). Each account is only able to claim this promotion once.
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Now I wonder, is promotion from samsung s3 and samsung s5 different or not?
I mean, when my s3 promotions is over , will the S5's one take over or am i out it for good???
The only way to get it, is to create a new Dropbox account I think.
You could try resetting to factory settings then trying dropbox to get the promotion then restore your titanium backup. Or if you did a nandroid backup of stock once you installed TWRP try restoring that, then try dropbox, once it's registered on your dropbox account restore your titanium backup.
This sounds like a con. Nowhere on any of Samsung's promotion does it say of you had a previous promotion you won't get this one for your S5. This needs reporting.
This also happened to me. After s4, s4 active, note 3 and now s5 none of them has bring me another 50 go. It's very very stupid. At least our time should be extended to another 2 years, I don't really need 150 or 200 go but the time is running away... what we should do?
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gavinfabl said:
This sounds like a con. Nowhere on any of Samsung's promotion does it say of you had a previous promotion you won't get this one for your S5. This needs reporting.
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yep...complete BS!!!
dropbox pisses me off......im using google drive instead now...screw dropbox
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calinormy said:
This also happened to me. After s4, s4 active, note 3 and now s5 none of them has bring me another 50 go. It's very very stupid. At least our time should be extended to another 2 years, I don't really need 150 or 200 go but the time is running away... what we should do?
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i mean i understand they can't "stack" it...but at the very least..they should reset your 2 year expiratoin date from the last device using the promotion
Of I rememer right, I got from s2 and note 102 gb of space. By now 50 gb has gone....at least the time period should be extended.
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RetroFlux said:
You could try resetting to factory settings then trying dropbox to get the promotion then restore your titanium backup. Or if you did a nandroid backup of stock once you installed TWRP try restoring that, then try dropbox, once it's registered on your dropbox account restore your titanium backup.
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I tried factory reset but it didn't change a thing...
As suggested, create a new account is the way to go..
I do think the time should be extended at least ( also, I was wondering why Samsung is not making more noise about it, like they brag alot on linkedin or wallstreet journal but not on dropbox).
Anyway, one word, disappointing...
Was looking through samsung apps today and saw the individual Hancom apps were available to download. I checked the updater and all installs/updates were still grared out. I went back to the samsung app store and was able to install the files individually through it. In short, if you want hacom office today you need to install the individual apps through the samsung app store.
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Does anyone (who is not yet on KitKat (P601/605) and not rooted) see the apps in the store ? Thanks
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Was looking through samsung apps today and saw the individual Hancom apps were available to download. I checked the updater and all installs/updates were still grared out. I went back to the samsung app store and was able to install the files individually through it. In short, if you want hacom office today you need to install the individual apps through the samsung app store.
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I'm on stock rooted 4.4 US firmware and was able to install all the Hancom office apps.
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Does anyone (who is not yet on KitKat (P601/605) and not rooted) see the apps in the store ? Thanks
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4.4 is a requirement. Same thing for e-Meeting and SideSync. I'm using Hancom side loaded on 4.3 and it let me update "Hancom Shared Files" today but everything else is grayed out still.
edthesped said:
Was looking through samsung apps today and saw the individual Hancom apps were available to download. I checked the updater and all installs/updates were still grared out. I went back to the samsung app store and was able to install the files individually through it. In short, if you want hacom office today you need to install the individual apps through the samsung app store.
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There are 6 components that are available for download if you want the entire suite.
Hancom Office Updater
Hancom Office Shared
Hancom Office Widget
Hancom Office Hshow 2014
Hancom Office Hword 2014
Hancom Office Hcell 2014
grandcentral said:
There are 6 components that are available for download if you want the entire suite.
Hancom Office Updater
Hancom Office Shared
Hancom Office Widget
Hancom Office Hshow 2014
Hancom Office Hword 2014
Hancom Office Hcell 2014
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Yes, these are the ones I downloaded, individually. I am on 4.4.2 KitKat and they were still grayed out on Hancom Office Updater, except for Hancom Office Shared WAS NOT grayed out. I can store any documents to my external SD Card despite it saying so in the Samsung App store.
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Yes, these are the ones I downloaded, individually. I am on 4.4.2 KitKat and they were still grayed out on Hancom Office Updater, except for Hancom Office Shared WAS NOT grayed out. I can store any documents to my external SD Card despite it saying so in the Samsung App store.
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I tried storing a document on external card but it won't let me."A file write error occurred." I know KitKat has issues with files on external card, how do did you get yours to store on the external card?
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I tried storing a document on external card but it won't let me."A file write error occurred." I know KitKat has issues with files on external card, how do did you get yours to store on the external card?
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Sorry, that was a typo - I meant I cannot store documents to the external SD. I even tried creating a new document. Unlike other office apps, there are no settings to let you select the default directory to store data, documents.
They don't get very good reviews in the store. 2.5-3 stars.
Is it me or pdf files cannot be opened with the hancom apps from samsung app store? I had hancom sideloaded and used to be the best for viewing large pdf files, uninstalled and now I cant open @#"ยก
Finally its official
Do you guys know how to get the spelling / grammar thing working in hancom?
Maybe I'm missing something but what's the big deal about this Hancom suite? Seems there are much better alternatives in the Play Store. ?
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dkb218 said:
Maybe I'm missing something but what's the big deal about this Hancom suite? Seems there are much better alternatives in the Play Store. ?
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Agree with you 100%. Hancom office is too big of a file. I use office suite and love it.
vinayburman said:
Agree with you 100%. Hancom office is too big of a file. I use office suite and love it.
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I like the way hancom handles pdf's.
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Sure, until you need to "Save As" and then you are out of luck.
Via my Note 3
So I could find the updater in Samsung apps. It said "update" as I installed the version posted months back. Update successful. But all other parts eg hword 2014, hcell 2014 and Hshow 2014 all say update but when I click on the update it comes up with an error saying product doesn't exist inthis store (4002).
Do you think that is becasue I am in Australia? Strange the updater updated though and can be searched for in the store. Nothing else shows in the store when searched.
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Looks like its because I'm stuck on 4.3 here in Oz.
Worst thing is I don't want to update to 4.4 (not that its available here) as I will need to root to make it so MediaMonkey will sync to the SD card and for my large maps in Locus to be able to stay on the SD.... Time to root once I get the 4.4 update I think. Only for the SD Card restrictions which seems a bit stupid I need to do it just for a function I already have.. Anyway thats another thread.
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Sorry, that was a typo - I meant I cannot store documents to the external SD. I even tried creating a new document. Unlike other office apps, there are no settings to let you select the default directory to store data, documents.
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Have you found a solution? I am getting the same error. I have rooted the device and installed sdfix which makes the extsdcard writeable by other apps.
kapurcell said:
Have you found a solution? I am getting the same error. I have rooted the device and installed sdfix which makes the extsdcard writeable by other apps.
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No, haven't spent any time looking though.
Whats the difference between Hancon Office 2014 from the Playstore for $25 and the free one from Samsung Apps Store? Besides the price, lol.
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Whats the difference between Hancon Office 2014 from the Playstore for $25 and the free one from Samsung Apps Store? Besides the price, lol.
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The one in Play is over a year old and has nothing in common with the 2014 version's which are exclusive to Samsung tablets.
I am setting up by Tab 4 7.0 for first time and when logged in with my Google account it asked if I wanted to backup and restore and then when I logged in to my Samsung account it asked me the same thing. Is enabling both redundant and screw things up? Which should I do , Google, Samsung or both?
I use Google backup. Whenever you want a new tablet from another brand, Samsung backup doesn't do anything for you. However, when I did set up Google backup, it downloaded automatically all apps I have on my phone.
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JeffATL said:
I am setting up by Tab 4 7.0 for first time and when logged in with my Google account it asked if I wanted to backup and restore and then when I logged in to my Samsung account it asked me the same thing. Is enabling both redundant and screw things up? Which should I do , Google, Samsung or both?
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I suggest both just in case
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I suggest both just in case
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But that comes back to my original question.... will they conflict?
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But that comes back to my original question.... will they conflict?
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No they won't, however Google Backup is ten times more useful but I suggest Samsung too incase Google fails
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Just received my S8 today! Super stoked. Also, before I completely set up the phone, I didn't add any google accounts. I immediately went to disable all the bloatware and preinstalled apps I don't use. Not sure what Verizon did, but I was able to delete most of the bloatware that came on the device! The disable feature wasn't blocked out. Guess Verizon is finally giving the customers what they wanted. Was able to delete the following:
Verizon : Navigator, Caller ID, Cloud, Message+, NFL mobile, Slacker Radio & games
Google: Google Play/TV, Music, Hangouts ( I don't use any of these apps)
can you post a screenshot of what the settings menu looks like? i heard the verizon one looks different than the other carrier ones
Settings screenshots attached
Does the firmware still say it's a U model?
I got my S8 too, I love it beyond my expectations
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cadcamaro said:
Does the firmware still say it's a U model?
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Yes, G950U
The model for the US versions are all the same except for Carrier specific S/W and bloat. Not much bloatware on VZW except noted in OP and a couple of games which I think are Samsung. There are a couple of Amazon apps which I use but otherwise its fairly clean.
Now to disable Bixby and remap the Bixby key.
Phone feels too narrow even to my smallish hands but very comfortable. No problems navigating so far.
my 2 cents
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The model for the US versions are all the same except for Carrier specific S/W and bloat. Not much bloatware on VZW except noted in OP and a couple of games which I think are Samsung. There are a couple of Amazon apps which I use but otherwise its fairly clean.
Now to disable Bixby and remap the Bixby key.
Phone feels too narrow even to my smallish hands but very comfortable. No problems navigating so far.
my 2 cents
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SO better to leave phone on verizon FW even tho using it with tmobile sim ?
Can you check if SamsungCloud is available for backup and restore?
I really need that. Thank you!
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Can you check if SamsungCloud is available for backup and restore?
I really need that. Thank you!
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Only Verizon cloud is accessible. I tried using Samsung Cloud via nova shortcuts, but I can't get the backup button to work properly.
FYI, I had uninstalled all of the Verizon bloat I was allowed to right when I got the phone(12pm cst). Just a few minutes ago after opening voicemail (it downloaded visual) I noticed all of the bloat was back and couldn't be uninstalled...
I went ahead and did a factor reset which let me remove it again. I have now disabled DT Ignite which I assume is being used to push the bloat again.
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FYI, I had uninstalled all of the Verizon bloat I was allowed to right when I got the phone(12pm cst). Just a few minutes ago after opening voicemail (it downloaded visual) I noticed all of the bloat was back and couldn't be uninstalled...
I went ahead and did a factor reset which let me remove it again. I have now disabled DT Ignite which I assume is being used to push the bloat again.
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Did the bloat install again?
Eddie Hicks said:
Did the bloat install again?
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Nope sure hasn't. Also note, I have not taken the Verizon OTA yet.
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sage3 said:
Nope sure hasn't. Also note, I have not taken the Verizon OTA yet.
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Thanks, I'm using Package Disabler Pro, but it's better to uninstall app to save space.
Eddie Hicks said:
Thanks, I'm using Package Disabler Pro, but it's better to uninstall app to save space.
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I just wish they would allow us to uninstall all of their crap. I still have Message+, Caller Name ID, VZ protect, and Cloud all of which I don't use. Also have voicemail and my Verizon which I use. So what.. really only got to uninstall a couple better than none I guess. Probably wasn't worth my time.
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Took the most recent update. AQD9. None of the bloat came back.
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sage3 said:
FYI, I had uninstalled all of the Verizon bloat I was allowed to right when I got the phone(12pm cst). Just a few minutes ago after opening voicemail (it downloaded visual) I noticed all of the bloat was back and couldn't be uninstalled...
I went ahead and did a factor reset which let me remove it again. I have now disabled DT Ignite which I assume is being used to push the bloat again.
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Be sure you disable "DT Ignite". That is the app that install all the bloat.