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[SM-P905][SM-P907A] Debloating bloatware after rooting + Power On sound removal

** DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEVELOPER. I DO THIS AS A HOBBY AND SHARE MY FINDINGS IN CASE SOMEONE ELSE FINDS THEM USEFUL. **
** THIS WORKED ON MY DEVICE BUT IT MAY NOT WORK ON YOURS. APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK **​** These scripts are written for Kitkat. Do not use on Lollipop. **​ What is new (9/7/2014)
Version 4 provides more Samsung bloat removal, Google bloat removal, and as a bonus it can disable the power on sound.
Background
Samsung has a program running on most of its devices that pushes "Security Updates" onto the device. If you make the mistake of accepting this security update, even after you root your tablet, it will patch the hole and you will never be able to use towelroot or any other know exploit as of June 2014 to root your it again. So this must be immediately disabled after a successful rooting.
Your tablet is also equipped with Knox. One component of Knox is in the bootloader and checks the integrity of the recovery and kernel. If it sees anything has changed at that level it trips the knox flag immediately, which is irreversible. That component can almost never be touched. The second component runs when the OS is up and running and its main task is to monitor the activities of the apps in your system and shut them down if they act "suspiciously". When you are rooted and install SuperSU, this element of Knox keeps detecting the background root activities and shuts them down and gives you warnings. There is therefore a high level of risk there if you let root and knox exist concurrently. So after rooting, this second component of Knox should normally be disabled.
Finally, there are useless junk apps that most of us agree Samsung should have never shipped with the tablet, or even if they are useful we want them gone to get a better battery life.
I will call all of the above (updaters, Knox, and useles junk) bloatware. The scripts attached here can disable or enable the bloatware on your tablet, which comes in handy if you do not have Titanium Backup Pro to freeze or remove bloatware. And since someone will ask at some point, no, it won't trip your Knox!
Please read below and understand what this script disables before you use it. There may be an app on the list that you may actually want to keep.
Requirements:
Rooted Samsung Note Pro 12.2, SM-P905 international model.
Android Terminal Emulator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
The international version (P905) is tested with baseband P905XXUANA7, build P905XXUANC3 .
The ATT version (P907A) is tested with build KOT49H.P907AUCU1AND7 (thanks to @gerard0986 for testing the script)
Makes sure you download the version that is suitable for your tablet. It may work to varying extents for other models and firmwares.You try and tell me
If you are using models other than P905 or P907A, I can make a new script for you if you provide me with a "ls -R -l" dump of your /system, or even better, if you post your firmware somewhere online.
Download link:
Attached below
Instructions:
Generally speaking, you should always have a Nandroid backup before trying anything new. Also have a flashable ROM handy. I am not responsible if you brick your device while using these scripts.
To debloat:
1- Unzip the attachment and copy debloat.sh to your phone at /sdcard
2- Run the terminal emulator and type the following:
su
cd /sdcard
sh debloat.sh​3- Choose what you want to disable, or exit.
4- If you choose not to exit, the code does its thing and reboots your tablet. The bloat is gone now
To restore the bloatware:
1- Unzip the attachment and copy enbloat.sh to your phone at /sdcard
2- Run the terminal emulator and type the following:
su
cd /sdcard
sh enbloat.sh​3- The code will warn you:
Are you sure you want to restore the security/firmware/software updaters, and Knox?
They may immediately patch your system and make the existing root methods impossible to apply.
Then you can choose what to enable, or just exit.
4- If you choose not to exit, the code does its thing and reboots your tablet. The bloat is back now
Note that while running the debloat script you may get force-closing popups. This is normal; after all you are disabling these applications!
Limitations:
If you have previously removed bloat using other means this script CANNOT recover it for you. enbloat.sh can only restore what debloat.sh has disabled.
If you have debloated using an older version of this code and you want to try a newer version of it, first use enbloat from the older version to return everything to the original configuration and then use the newer version.
When you are restoring the bloat, it is best to enable "airplane mode" so that your tablet does not try to patch your system with a security update without your knowledge. You can disable the airplane mode after you debloat again.

Change log
V5:
Typos fixed.
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V4:
Option to disable all Google services except Youtube, search, map, and TTS
Option to disable/enable Power on sound
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V3:
The scripts give separate options to enable/disable these groups of bloatware:
1- Updater/knox
Firmware Upgrader, Local FOTA, Security Manager, FOTA Client, Security Update Client, Samsung Push Client, Samsung Software Update, Knox and its related apps
2- Samsung bloat
ANT, Blurb, ELM Agent, Samsung Apps apk and widget, Job Manager, Samsung cloud backup files, Context Provider, S Finder, S Voice, Samsung Account Service, aaIgnite_1.5.15_singtel, weplay_1.3.162, PCWClientS18
3- Other bloatware
Accuweather, Bloomberg, Dropbox, Evernote, Flipboard, NY Times, Remote PC, ,Travel Service, Twitter, WebEx, Line, Pinboard Scratch book, SNS, eMeeting
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V2:
The scripts give options to enable/disable updater/knox and other bloatware separately.
Added these to the disable list of V1:
SecurityManagerService, aaIgnite_1.5.15_singtel, weplay_1.3.162
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V1:
The script disables the following:
Firmware Upgrader, Local FOTA, FOTA Client, Security Update Client, Samsung Push Client, Samsung Software Update, Knox and related apps, ANT, Blurb, ELM Agent, Remote PC, Samsung Apps apk and widget,Travel Service, Twitter, WebEx, Line, Samsung cloud backup files
PCWClientS18, Scratch book, S Finder, SNS, Samsung Account, eMeeting

Would this work for the T-900 version too?

What do I need to get the info required to get a script made for the sm-p907a model? I read above post but the list of things required were above my head lol.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-P907A using XDA Free mobile app

iNiREALiZED said:
What do I need to get the info required to get a script made for the sm-p907a model? I read above post but the list of things required were above my head lol.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-P907A using XDA Free mobile app
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1- What is your firmware version?
2- Open the terminal emulator and type the following commands in there:
su
cd /system
ls -R -l > /sdcard/sysdump.txt
Then pm the file sysdump.txt which is saved on your sdcard to me.

thank you
Thank you najoor for the neat script, it executed successfully on my sm-p905 (UANE1 rom) & removed the useless software, it saves a lot of time removing them manually.
Nice work

Hope to see a version for the SM-P907 soon.

Rockytop00 said:
Would this work for the T-900 version too?
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I think the only existing models are SM-P900, SM-P905, SM-P907A and SM-P905V. I don't know what T-900 is.
If you are referring to model P900 (wifi only) this code may partially work but a lot of files are different between the two models so the outcome is a partial debloat. If you want, you can make a system dump file as I suggested in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55029414&postcount=5 and send it to me so I can make a custom code for you.
Edit: It appears that T900 is the Tab pro model which is a different device. This thread is for Note pro 12.2 and since I do not own a Tab Pro I cannot answer this question. Perhaps help can be found in the XDA's Tab Pro forum at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-pro-12-10-8. or try these scripts as they are and see if it works for you.

Hey najoor, Im hoping that you can help me debloat my galaxy tab pro 12.2 sm-t900. I just bought it today and am shocked at the amount of bloatware thats included lol.
Basically I want everything removing that I can install through googleplay, leave the default browser.
Here is the log that you mentioned to the other guy also:-
View attachment sysdump.txt
Ill try to pm it also, really hope you can help out.
Pixel

Debloat method
I used this method but i accidentally uninstalled all google services, and google play store was apart of that, is that normal? And if it is are there ways to get it back?

stockerrodney said:
I used this method but i accidentally uninstalled all google services, and google play store was apart of that, is that normal? And if it is are there ways to get it back?
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Yes, that is part of bloat removal. To get Google bloat back run the enbloat.sh script and hit y when it prompts you about restoring Google bloat.

stockerrodney said:
I used this method but i accidentally uninstalled all google services, and google play store was apart of that, is that normal? And if it is are there ways to get it back?
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najoor said:
Yes, that is part of bloat removal. To get Google bloat back run the enbloat.sh script and hit y when it prompts you about restoring Google bloat.
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If i do the enbloat method will i have to reinstall knox ? Or will i still be able to keep it off?

When you use the enbloat.sh you only restore the stuff you choose. You don't have to restore everything. In your case you leave knox and other things out and only answer yes when it asks you if you want Google bloat to be restored.
The script is very user friendly. Just run it and follow the instruction. And just to give you peace of mind, these scripts do not delete anything from your system permanently so don't worry about breaking your system.

Any chance you could add the option to remove individual items?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294

Debloat v5.0 removed Scrapbook from Air Command
The debloat worked fine but the Scrapbook app in Air Command is now showing error "no application found to handle this actions".
Please advise.

mojoe said:
The debloat worked fine but the Scrapbook app in Air Command is now showing error "no application found to handle this actions".
Please advise.
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Removing apps is what a debloating script does. If you want your app back just run the enbloat script. All the instruction you need is provided in the original post.

najoor said:
Removing apps is what a debloating script does. If you want your app back just run the enbloat script. All the instruction you need is provided in the original post.
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Appreciated. I wanted to debloat but did not expect the scrapbook app to be debloated. Is there any way that I can retrieve this one app, without the rest of the garbage that will return if I "enbloat".
I recall finding the app the last time and renaming from .bak to .apk and it worked.
Can you tell me where to find the apk.

mojoe said:
Appreciated. I wanted to debloat but did not expect the scrapbook app to be debloated. Is there any way that I can retrieve this one app, without the rest of the garbage that will return if I "enbloat".
I recall finding the app the last time and renaming from .bak to .apk and it worked.
Can you tell me where to find the apk.
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The app is either in /system/app or /system/priv-app. Rename app.apk.bac and app.odex.bac if it exists to app.apk and app.odex and reboot. I don't remember exactly which app is the one you need.

najoor said:
The app is either in /system/app or /system/priv-app. Rename app.apk.bac and app.odex.bac if it exists to app.apk and app.odex and reboot. I don't remember exactly which app is the one you need.
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Thank you. I will return with the name once I find it.

[GUIDE] Ad removal - Debloat - Block OTA: easy TWRP install scripts

[SIZE=+3]TWRP scripts: Ad removal - Debloat - Block OTA[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+2]Amazon Prime Variant and OEM Variant[/SIZE]
Tested on Prime and OEM variants. Please report back if any issues​
[SIZE=+1]This guide only require you to be able to boot TWRP. You can follow this TWRP install guide and perform the installation of these .zip files AFTER step 8) (You must backup your system in case anything goes wrong, you will also need this backup to perform any future OTA, such as the one activating band 12). You can either stop there after installation, or proceed to the following steps if you want to have root access.[/SIZE]​
[SIZE=+1]All .zip have to be installed using the TWRP "Install" function. You will need to download them on your phone or copy them on a SD card. You do not need to install all these packages at once. These scripts do not install or remove anything on /system, they only rename some files. All scripts can be extracted and opening "update-binary" with your favorite text editor will allow you to see exactly what is done (always a good idea if you are concerned with your device security), and customize it if you wish.
This will only rename the stock apps in your /system. If an update was performed, or if you used the app previously, the app and it's files may still be present on your device /data even after running these scripts but you will be able to uninstall them as any other app. This also means that you can rerun these scripts after a future OTA and they will not erase any app you reinstalled yourself on /data.
A "reset all" script is also provided to restore all apps and unblock OTA.
You can individually restore any app by using a file manager with root access (or TWRP built-in one) and rename any "*.apk_" to "*.apk", app will show up again after the next reboot.
[/SIZE]​
[SIZE=+1]Disable ads, block OTA and Amazon PARTIAL debloat "bluR1-AMZ-PARTIALdebloat-blockOTA"[/SIZE]​This package will remove all the ads from your Prime phone and block future OTA. You DO NOT need to reset / wipe your phone after installation.
It will also remove all Amazon apps from your system except for the Amazon Underground app store (recommended).
This option allows automatic background updates from the amazon app store and do not need you allow the installation of packages from unknown sources.
[SIZE=+1]Disable ads, block OTA and Amazon FULL debloat "bluR1-AMZ-FULLdebloat-blockOTA"[/SIZE]​This package will remove all the ads from your Prime phone and block future OTA. You DO NOT need to reset / wipe your phone after installation.
It will also remove all Amazon apps from your system including the Amazon Underground app store.
[SIZE=+1]Google PARTIAL debloat "bluR1-GOOGLE-debloat"[/SIZE]​This package will remove SOME stock Google apps that can be easily downloaded from the google play store and are not required for the system.
This will only remove apps in the /system partition. This means that if you downloaded or reinstalled some of the apps they won't be removed by the script. It also means that if you previously used the phone and some apps were updated they will still be installed in your /data/app, but you will be able to uninstall them manually as any other app.
List of removed apps and their Google Play link for easy reinstall:
Google Search bar on home screen
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
Google Talkback
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.marvin.talkback
Google GMail
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm
Google Play Music
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music
Youtube
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube
Google Drive
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs
Google Maps
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
Google Chrome
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome
Google Talk Services
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.tts
Google Play Videos
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.videos
Google Photos
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos
Google Agenda
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar
Google Hangouts
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk
Google Calculator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calculator
Google Clock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.deskclock
It will not disable Google Play store, Play services etc. Some of the apps can be removed by editing the script yourself. See the "update-binary" file. No additional help to do so will be provided, do it at your own risks.
[SIZE=+1]Mediatek and BLU PARTIAL debloat "bluR1-MTK_BLU-debloat"[/SIZE]​This package will remove SOME stock Mediatek and BLU apps.
Remove useless BLU app and Opera preinstaller.
Remove the ugly File Manager app. Replace it by any other file explorer app is you like.
Amaze File Manager is a great and open source alternative https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amaze.filemanager
[SIZE=+1]Restore all apps and OTA "bluR1-RestoreApps-OTA"[/SIZE]​This package will restore all apps and unblock OTAs.
Changelog:
07/30/2016 - Topic creation. Amazon ad removal / debloat / OTA blocking scripts from the original post moved here for a better visibility. Initial release of Google and Mediatek debloat scripts.
08/17/2016 - MTK debloat script updated to fix FileManager removal bug
10/01/2016 - Scripts updated to v2. Now only rename files, restore script provided (V1 downloads: AMZ-PARTIAL 740, AMZ-FULL 828, GOOGLE 747, MTK 536)
05/31/2017 - Some scripts updated to v2 or v3, support V8.4 and V21 changes in folder and apk names. (V2 downloads: AMZ-PARTIAL 774, AMZ-FULL 1208, MTK 544, RESTORE 294)
07/13/2017 - MTK and OTA restore script updated to fix a typo in BLUHelp debloating. (V3 previous downloads: MTK 60, RESTORE 44)

thanks for this! very nice of you to make all the different options as well.
worked great for me on first try.

Now I'm tempted to buy the 50 version, would this leave your phone as stock?

rmartinezdl said:
would this leave your phone as stock?
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I do not have access to a stock ROM or nandroid backup to compare everything so I can't be 100% sure but as far as I know pretty much yes.

Scripts worked perfect and didn't delete the Google apps I actually use! Thanks!

Problems after Factory Reset
after factory reset got a Error looping, “Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped.”
Method to bypass problem,
1. Boot into TWRP Recovery
2. Mount System ( Mount → check System )
3. Advanced → File Manager
4. Browse to /system/priv-app/Setup-Wizard
5. Delete it
Also, home button and menu button doesn't work
(had to restore from backup)

Fibrizox said:
after factory reset got a Error looping, “Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped.”
Method to bypass problem,
1. Boot into TWRP Recovery
2. Mount System ( Mount → check System )
3. Advanced → File Manager
4. Browse to /system/priv-app/Setup-Wizard
5. Delete it
Also, home button and menu button doesn't work
(had to restore from backup)
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Or in between the pop up error messages you can go to Settings-> Apps->App Permissions and give Setup Wizard the necessary permissions.

So to clarify I can use the script to also disable ota for a prime that's been converted to OEM? excellent

I am a Prime-Member and would like to buy two NEW BLU R1 HD - 16 GB - Black - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & Ads:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2E0J5M/ref=twister_B01G7TG6SW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
However, since I am buying these two cellphones for my sons, and I don't want that they have access to my amazon account details...
So, I would like to know if these phones will come fully registered to my Amazon account, or if it is possible to block or unregister these phones to my Account ?
So, my Amazon Orders, List and Shopping Cart, can not be seen or used by my sons ?
At first and if not totally necessary, I not want to root or modify nothing on this Blue phone... I just would like to totally block in some simple way, my Amazon account that I will use to purchase these phones, possibly because both will come already registered to the same account.

ulises.rodriguez said:
I am a Prime-Member and would like to buy two NEW BLU R1 HD - 16 GB - Black - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & Ads:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2E0J5M/ref=twister_B01G7TG6SW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
However, since I am buying these two cellphones for my sons, and I don't want that they have access to my amazon account details...
So, I would like to know if these phones will come fully registered to my Amazon account, or if it is possible to block or unregister these phones to my Account ?
So, my Amazon Orders, List and Shopping Cart, can not be seen or used by my sons ?
At first and if not totally necessary, I not want to root or modify nothing on this Blue phone... I just would like to totally block in some simple way, my Amazon account that I will use to purchase these phones, possibly because both will come already registered to the same account.
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They do not come registered to your account at all. Signing into an amazon account is an option during setup, but not required.

Thanks for letting me know that these BLUE phones, not come pre-registered to an amazon account...
That's just what I wanted to know before ordering my two phones.

The scripts worked perfectly except for the MTK one. The ugly file manager is still there.

oakami said:
The scripts worked perfectly except for the MTK one. The ugly file manager is still there.
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This is strange. What phone version do you have? (Prime, normal, Prime converted to normal, etc)
Is the Gallery App gone? If yes try to uninstall the file explorer manually like any other app, else try to run the script again to be sure nothing went wrong.

emc2cube said:
This is strange. What phone version do you have? (Prime, normal, Prime converted to normal, etc)
Is the Gallery App gone? If yes try to uninstall the file explorer manually like any other app, else try to run the script again to be sure nothing went wrong.
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I have the prime version. I flashed TWRP plus superSU and Xposed. The gallery app is gone. I tried installing the script again but the file manager is still there.

oakami said:
I have the prime version. I flashed TWRP plus superSU and Xposed. The gallery app is gone. I tried installing the script again but the file manager is still there.
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Found the problem. Please redownload the script from the original post, I updated it and it should now remove properly the file manager.
Thank you for your bug report!

Thanks so much for this.
Also wanted to let people know that I removed Google Play Service and Google Play (store) without any issues so far.
I will update this post if I run into any problems.
Thanks again!

Any way to make the Camera app launch Google Photos? It now just gives me an error since I removed the Gallery app...

lostman1027 said:
Any way to make the Camera app launch Google Photos? It now just gives me an error since I removed the Gallery app...
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No, use of the default gallery app is hardcoded in the camera app.
You can only launch Google Photos using the shortcut displayed after taking a new picture.
If you use an alternative camera app (I use Open Camera https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera ) these will correctly launch Google Photos or any other default gallery app.

For testing purpose (seems to work ok on my phone) here is an update of the scripts.
These ones will not delete the apps in /system but rename them from *.apk to *.apk_ effectively disabling and hiding them.
Two main advantages:
- Each app can easily be individually disabled/reactivated using TWRP builtin file explorer or any file explorer with root access by renaming them back to *.apk.
- Easily revert to an out of the box state to be able to apply an OTA update by simply using "bluR1-RestoreApps-OTA.zip" script. This will "rebloat" your system. If you installed root etc you still have to take care of this yourself.
If you are giving these scripts a try, please report success / failure so I can eventually update the original post.
Edit 09/10/2016: scripts updated to debloat non-prime phones, restore script released.
Edit 10/01/2016: scripts are now available on OP, beta is over. Thanks to the few testers that reported back!

Oops, wrong thread.

Debloating Using adb shell - information thread

i have been unable recently to get the lg debloater app to work. not sure why, looks like it was pulled from the app store? well there is an easier way anyways. here is my list of apps i removed via adb shell. if anyone else would like to add any other apps i think this would be a great information post on what we removed and results. did it break something? can we install an aosp app to replace it? or 3rd party and basically create a less LG device. i am sure there are more apps that can be removed then i did. i know its possible to use google search to see what com.xxx.xxx file is for, but might not give enough information to determine if removing it will break something.

letrain02 said:
i have been unable recently to get the lg debloater app to work. not sure why, looks like it was pulled from the app store?
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It's back : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lgall.pdppremium
May be for a short time..

letrain02 said:
i have been unable recently to get the lg debloater app to work. not sure why, looks like it was pulled from the app store? well there is an easier way anyways. here is my list of apps i removed via adb shell. if anyone else would like to add any other apps i think this would be a great information post on what we removed and results. did it break something? can we install an aosp app to replace it? or 3rd party and basically create a less LG device. i am sure there are more apps that can be removed then i did. i know its possible to use google search to see what com.xxx.xxx file is for, but might not give enough information to determine if removing it will break something.
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It worked great thanks, remove the beginning of the commands and the success was all I had to do and then I had to install pixel launcher because it deleted that but it works great.

js.juju said:
It worked great thanks, remove the beginning of the commands and the success was all I had to do and then I had to install pixel launcher because it deleted that but it works great.
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Glad to hear! Yes it does remove stock home launchers.
To anyone who reads this if you want to know about the apps I have listed and what they do Google is a friend. Or again if anyone knows anything else that can be removed without causing the device to break feel free to list them. I only removed what I felt comfortable removing. I am sure there is more.

letrain02 said:
Glad to hear! Yes it does remove stock home launchers.
To anyone who reads this if you want to know about the apps I have listed and what they do Google is a friend. Or again if anyone knows anything else that can be removed without causing the device to break feel free to list them. I only removed what I felt comfortable removing. I am sure there is more.
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The signature in LG camera doesn't work
All the Google apps can be safely removed as well

js.juju said:
The signature in LG camera doesn't work
All the Google apps can be safely removed as well
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I don't use this feature. But all the apps are still on your device in folders in system folder if you need to reinstall them. It was possibly gallery app that was removed?
Use "pm install <path to .apk file> " they are most likely in app and priv-app folders

letrain02 said:
i have been unable recently to get the lg debloater app to work. not sure why, looks like it was pulled from the app store? well there is an easier way anyways. here is my list of apps i removed via adb shell. if anyone else would like to add any other apps i think this would be a great information post on what we removed and results. did it break something? can we install an aosp app to replace it? or 3rd party and basically create a less LG device. i am sure there are more apps that can be removed then i did. i know its possible to use google search to see what com.xxx.xxx file is for, but might not give enough information to determine if removing it will break something.[/QUOTE
Thanks for the post. i got an error for this
adb -d shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd
Also, after removing bloat, Always on Display is not working for me. Tried restarting also. Any ideas?
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Thanks for the post. Most of the commands worked except this one
adb -d shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd
Also, after removing bloat, Always on Display is not working for me. Tried restarting also. Any ideas?

Maybe you didn't have TMobile tv on yours. And no idea on the AOD . Did you try reinstalling anything to see what broke it? I don't use AOD.

letrain02 said:
I don't use this feature. But all the apps are still on your device in folders in system folder if you need to reinstall them. It was possibly gallery app that was removed?
Use "pm install <path to .apk file> " they are most likely in app and priv-app folders
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I used pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.calendar and it worked correctly, then to activate it again, what command would I use?

Everyone,
I have been using AcquariOS on my rooted 872, but was going to switch temporarily back to the stock Oreo, but I wanted to get rid of all TMobile and LG crap (except for the camera) and replace with GApps like I have on AcquariOS.
There is a GApps for stock ROM's and I assumed that it de-bloats, but if it doesn't, I am not sure how I would do this. Typically with a custom ROM, you install GApps before first boot and then sign into the phone as if you were a Google Pixel user.
Anyway -- was just wondering if anyone had any guidance on how to proceed as the Oreo stock ROM should be posted and flash-able via TWRP any day.
I guess I'll first try Installing GApps before first boot and then assume I have to do some de-bloating afterwards...
MW

[Release] OneClick Script for Amazon Fire v5.3.2.1...v5.4.0.0 (Fire 7 / 7th gen)

Based on @savvytechwinner's work, on Wicki's work (Mod Edit - NO links to competing Forums) and on some experimentation of my own, I put together a new script to further ease the setup of an out-of-the-package Amazon Fire 7 / 7th gen and to clean up more throughly. This is a derivative / remix / improvement rather than something new. Thanks go to all the people this work is based on.
I already announced this in savvytechwinner's thread, but I figured setting up it's own thread is warranted.
What it does:
OTA Updates are blocked
Lockscreen ads are removed
Functional Google Play Store and Google Go search are installed
Bloatware is removed from the tablet
Functional Nova Launcher, Adblocker (DNS66) and light Youtube Client (NewPipe) are installed
Out-of-the-package instructions:
Have adb and Amazon Fire USB drivers installed on your PC.
Power on your Fire tablet, do the initial setup. DO NOT CONNECT TO WIFI. Instead, select any password protected wifi, then cancel, and initial setup will let you continue without internet.
Enter Settings -> Device options -> click Serial 7 times. A new menu entrypoint called Developer options will pop up.
In Developer options, enable ADB, then connect your tablet to your computer. Confirm the fingerprint. If that didn't work, look here for troubleshooting.
Now, extract the contents of this package somewhere on your computer and double click FireOneClick.bat.
You can watch how Amazon's apps vanish, but it is recommended not to do anything else with your tablet while the script does its work.
After it's finished, enter Settings -> Accessibility -> "enable To detect home button press". Then, open the LauncherHijack app and select Nova Launcher.
Open the DNS66 app and start it. This will run in background (at low memory consumption) and block ads.
Download the One Click Script from here.
Full readme, including credits and more info is found in my GitHub repo.

Just a heads up, I used this script on a fire 7 I had literally just opened, and it was successful in loading GApps and Blocking ads, but it did not debloat the amazon apps and it also did not block OTA updates...I woke up to a fire 7 that auto updated to 5.6.0. I'm not complaining here, since Nova Launcher is still installed and ads are nonexistent, just letting you know!

hiphopsded said:
Just a heads up, I used this script on a fire 7 I had literally just opened, and it was successful in loading GApps and Blocking ads, but it did not debloat the amazon apps and it also did not block OTA updates...I woke up to a fire 7 that auto updated to 5.6.0. I'm not complaining here, since Nova Launcher is still installed and ads are nonexistent, just letting you know!
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Dammit... what version did you start on? Assuming it was 5.4.0.1?

Hi my 7" is on 5.4.0.
Does this just block the download or the update itself? Because I accidentally downloaded the OTA update but the tablet doesn't updated jet.
Is there a way to delete the update without root?

VottelTheTroll said:
Hi my 7" is on 5.4.0.
Does this just block the download or the update itself? Because I accidentally downloaded the OTA update but the tablet doesn't updated jet.
Is there a way to delete the update without root?
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It blocks the update itself by disabling all apps that would apply it. I still recommend turning Wifi off and doing a factory reset, so the update data is gone for sure.
Blocking the update / debloating most likely did not work for @hiphopsded cause he started from 5.4.0.1. Blocking updates / removing ads / debloating is onlypossible on v5.4.0.0 and below. I am somewhat surprised he doesn't have ads on the lockscreen, but I think that is due to the DNS66 adblocker doing it's work properly.
EDIT: @hiphopsded - maybe there is still hope, but you'll have to do the research yourself.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75167286&postcount=437

@k8500 I was on v5.4.0.0
I opened it brand new from sealed packaging, canceled connecting to a WiFi I did not have the password to, and was brought into the device home screen without ever connecting to WiFi to verify that I was on v5.4.0.0 and proceeded with installing the one click script.
Everything worked except debloating the tablet and OTA Updates being blocked. Not sure what went wrong. But having the launcher, google apps, and no ads is fine enough.

Another confirmation of this working on 5.4.0.0
Just received an Amazon Fire 7 - 7th gen. It ships with 5.4.0.1
I was able to downgrade from 5.4.0.1 to 5.4.0.0, then use this batch file to clean up the tablet.
Thanks!

already (well) used 7gen currently on 5.6.0.1
any idea when this will be updated to work on 5.6.0.1?
and next question does it actually root the tablet?
thanks in advance

markbnj said:
any idea when this will be updated to work on 5.6.0.1?
and next question does it actually root the tablet?
thanks in advance
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Does not root and will not be updated for 5.6.x.x as Amazon disabled the underlying commands that perform the magic.

5.6.x.x update question
Davey126 said:
Does not root and will not be updated for 5.6.x.x as Amazon disabled the underlying commands that perform the magic.
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ok. So, bottom line, I can either wipe the unit, and start over; or
try and root the fire tablet to get rid of ads, and install other stuff...)
any other ideas?
I've rooted lots of android, and would actually prefer a more android, rather then amazon centric tablet....
thanks in advance...

markbnj said:
ok. So, bottom line, I can either wipe the unit, and start over; or
try and root the fire tablet to get rid of ads, and install other stuff...)
any other ideas?
I've rooted lots of android, and would actually prefer a more android, rather then amazon centric tablet....
thanks in advance...
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Can't root 7th gen Fire at present. Period. Can't load a different ROM w/o root. Try sketchy rollback/debloat techniques at your own peril. Contact Amazon to dump annoying lock screen ads. Install a VPN based firewall like AdGuard to dispense with in-app advertising. Possibly install a different launcher using non-root techniques. Pretty much it.

Maybe I'm a little late in opening this thread up again, but let me ask this:
I just got a Kindle 7 (7th generation) in the mail, to replace our son's old one (5th generation, though unfortunately never rooted) that started messing up (so presumably the new one is refurbished). We don't like all the amazon bloat, etc., and would prefer the different launcher or anything more android-like we can get. I would love to block the OTA updates. So your tool sounds great.
I opened it and turned it on but haven't set up the device yet. I see it's version 5.3.3.0 Does this one click script of yours work on the 5.3.3.0 ? Are there any other suggestions on the best way to use my new device (taking out amazon bloat and more like google) considering it's *not* the newest OS that Amazon makes? I.e. are there any options I have available to me currently that I want to be sure I don't lose out on by accidentally updating or something? Thanks for any help you can provide!

madagascaradam said:
Maybe I'm a little late in opening this thread up again, but let me ask this:
I just got a Kindle 7 (7th generation) in the mail, to replace our son's old one (5th generation, though unfortunately never rooted) that started messing up (so presumably the new one is refurbished). We don't like all the amazon bloat, etc., and would prefer the different launcher or anything more android-like we can get. I would love to block the OTA updates. So your tool sounds great.
I opened it and turned it on but haven't set up the device yet. I see it's version 5.3.3.0 Does this one click script of yours work on the 5.3.3.0 ? Are there any other suggestions on the best way to use my new device (taking out amazon bloat and more like google) considering it's *not* the newest OS that Amazon makes? I.e. are there any options I have available to me currently that I want to be sure I don't lose out on by accidentally updating or something? Thanks for any help you can provide!
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Yes, it works with fire OS 5.3.3.0

Rortiz2 said:
Yes, it works with fire OS 5.3.3.0
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Thanks for letting me know, but maybe I'm doing something wrong because I can't get it to work at all. To start with, I had already opened my fire tablet but skipped setup (also skipped signing into wifi because I knew that could give me an auto-update). So maybe that's what screwed it up? Maybe I should reset to factory and try again?
I had installed the fire drivers too but my fire never showed up in "portable devices" in device manager (in fact, I never saw such a category - but it did show up in devices as "MTP device").
The adb worked fine as I was able to get it to "show devices". However, the one-click never did anything. Usually I use powershell, but then I tried running through normal command prompt, but still no luck. I tried putting it in my adb fastboot folder (is that my problem? does it need the full adb and adb fastboot isn't enough?) and it still didn't work. So, maybe my first step was the problem or maybe a subsequent one, I don't know, but I couldn't get any of it to work.

uninstall apps
cannot uninstall applications , i downgrade to 5.4.0 but applications are only hiding , they are still in the system .
PROOF : you can check your free space before and after uninstalling, you will gain nothing important.
but for removing ads or blocking update , its working for 5.4.0 !!!
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avatarma said:
cannot uninstall applications , i downgrade to 5.4.0 but applications are only hiding , they are still in the system .
PROOF : you can check your free space before and after uninstalling, you will gain nothing important.
but for removing ads or blocking update , its working for 5.4.0 !!!
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but for rooted devices we can uninstall applications with root uninstaller pro or similare application.

How can I uninstall system apps?

I'm rooted version 9.0.5.l, and I want to uninstall some system apps like contacts. Then replace them with their Google counterparts.

ZaKh10 said:
I'm rooted version 9.0.5.l, and I want to uninstall some system apps like contacts. Then replace them with their Google counterparts.
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I'd be careful of what you uninstall as some of the system apps are connected to the others and could end up with a big mess.
ADB is your friend it that's the path you want to go down.
1. connect device, make sure ADB is working (check with CMD "adb devices")
2. go to shell, using CMD "adb shell"
3. get list of install packages using CMD "pm list packages" (use google to find out what does each package name means).
4. remove package using CMD "pm uninstall -k --user 0 $packagname" (e.g. pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.inputdevices)
5. if correctly typed, you receive message "SUCCESS"
Optionally a reboot might be required.

Wouldn't titanium backup do the same thing?

magnumtripod said:
Wouldn't titanium backup do the same thing?
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Probably, but if you're going to use android you should know the basics of ADB.

ggrant3876 said:
Probably, but if you're going to use android you should know the basics of ADB.
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While knowing how to use ADB is very handy, removing apps via TitianiumBackup is by far easier and faster for this purpose.
I use ADB and fastboot for several things, but as for removing the bloatware and OnePlus apps on OOS until LOS is available, TitaniumBackup is much faster/easier.

OhioYJ said:
While knowing how to use ADB is very handy, removing apps via TitianiumBackup is by far easier and faster for this purpose.
I use ADB and fastboot for several things, but as for removing the bloatware and OnePlus apps on OOS until LOS is available, TitaniumBackup is much faster/easier.
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Which system apps can I uninstall without messing everything up?

if you are asking that question, I would say you should not remove ANY system apps..

ZaKh10 said:
Which system apps can I uninstall without messing everything up?
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The next update, I'm going to make a list (and post it). As when I went through my phone I tried to search and find a list, and all I could across was tons of post saying this has been covered before. So then all I could find was very out-dated information, or suggestions like don't remove anything. None of which is helpful...
I ended up removing a whole bunch of stuff right off the bat that I've known is safe for a long time. Anything that I was not quite sure about, I chose the freeze option in TitianiumBackup, restarted, and waited to see if I had any issues. If I didn't, I removed it entirely.
Backup your data, what's the worse thing that happens, you make OOS angry, and you have to boot back into Fastboot or TWRP to reflash the ROM, no big deal.

OhioYJ said:
The next update, I'm going to make a list (and post it). As when I went through my phone I tried to search and find a list, and all I could across was tons of post saying this has been covered before. So then all I could find was very out-dated information, or suggestions like don't remove anything. None of which is helpful...
I ended up removing a whole bunch of stuff right off the bat that I've known is safe for a long time. Anything that I was not quite sure about, I chose the freeze option in TitianiumBackup, restarted, and waited to see if I had any issues. If I didn't, I removed it entirely.
Backup your data, what's the worse thing that happens, you make OOS angry, and you have to boot back into Fastboot or TWRP to reflash the ROM, no big deal.
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Mind posting what you disabled?

ram4ufriends said:
Mind posting what you disabled?
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The problem is I don't have anything disabled. If I didn't have any problems from freezing, I removed it entirely. The next update they release I'll make a list.

as fast and as smooth as this phone is, why would you want to remove any system apps?
thats usually done to reduce overhead or speed up laggy phones; this phone is NOTHING like that...
I'd leave well enough alone, until something specific happens to your phone that makes you think you need to delete something..

ggrant3876 said:
I'd be careful of what you uninstall as some of the system apps are connected to the others and could end up with a big mess.
ADB is your friend it that's the path you want to go down.
1. connect device, make sure ADB is working (check with CMD "adb devices")
2. go to shell, using CMD "adb shell"
3. get list of install packages using CMD "pm list packages" (use google to find out what does each package name means).
4. remove package using CMD "pm uninstall -k --user 0 $packagname" (e.g. pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.inputdevices)
5. if correctly typed, you receive message "SUCCESS"
Optionally a reboot might be required.
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Does this method require root access? And can the phone be updated with OTA delta update afterwards?
wase4711 said:
as fast and as smooth as this phone is, why would you want to remove any system apps?
thats usually done to reduce overhead or speed up laggy phones; this phone is NOTHING like that...
I'd leave well enough alone, until something specific happens to your phone that makes you think you need to delete something..
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I deleted Duo, Play Music, Play Movie, Play Books and save about 100MB on my phone. I'd rather spend those storage for apps, music and stuff rather than apps I know I never use

wase4711 said:
as fast and as smooth as this phone is, why would you want to remove any system apps?
thats usually done to reduce overhead or speed up laggy phones; this phone is NOTHING like that...
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OnePlus has a very bad reputation for sending information back to their servers. So I would say this is a security / privacy issue. Especially until some other alternative to OOS is available.

OhioYJ said:
OnePlus has a very bad reputation for sending information back to their servers. So I would say this is a security / privacy issue. Especially until some other alternative to OOS is available.
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Every phone mfg/provider sells/steals our personal info, so, at this point in our lives, you cant be that concerned about those things; if you are, dont use your phone for banking/credit card/financial stuff, or anything seriously illegal..

veatesia said:
Does this method require root access? And can the phone be updated with OTA delta update afterwards?
I deleted Duo, Play Music, Play Movie, Play Books and save about 100MB on my phone. I'd rather spend those storage for apps, music and stuff rather than apps I know I never use
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If it's a real system app you don't have more storage for data... As system is a separated partition it's not the main argument.
The other inconvenient is that you have to remove them at each OTA or make a script to automate this.
Most of the time it's better to just freeze them with titanium as it remains after OTA.

Sd maid pro

I am rooted an I have Magisk. There's a modeule you can download off Magisk manager called "debloater" +terminal emulator that can remove anything off the phone. Reboot to take effect. It's basically my "Aroma".
I use it to debloat a lot of OnePlus stuff such as:
Contacts, messages, gallery, file explorer, Google play movies, etc.
Then I replace those with the Google counterpart and Nova launcher.
And if I "f-up", I can simply reinstall them right back on. No problem.
I love it.

OhioYJ said:
The problem is I don't have anything disabled. If I didn't have any problems from freezing, I removed it entirely. The next update they release I'll make a list.
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How do I backup so I can flash the rom?

ZaKh10 said:
How do I backup so I can flash the rom?
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Use the magisk module suggested by the post above yours. When an OTA arrives they will be installed again, just debloat again.

Is this where the normal disclaimer goes, I'm not responsible for anything, including thermonuclear war?........
ZaKh10 said:
How do I backup so I can flash the rom?
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I'm assuming you don't have the T-Mobile version, if you do there is a different thread with Fastboot images of both the international and T-mobile images.
Here is the official thread for download the regular 6T images (non branded / TMobile) OOS Roms: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953
I assume you've seen this:
[Guide] OnePlus 6T [Fajita]: Unlock | Flash TWRP | Root | Nandroid & EFS Backup !!
I flashed the ROM, using ADB sideload in TWRP. So make sure you have ADB working on your PC first I've found this is really easiest to do in Linux, so even if you do this just booting from a live USB/CD is fine.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...overy-unofficial-twrp-touch-recovery-t3861482
Backup any apps you care about in TitaniumBackup, copy that folder to your PC. Copy any other data to your PC as well just in case (music, photos, etc). Lastly, you will have to copy the Android and Data folders, these two folders will contain data for apps that TitaniumBackup may not have gotten.
If you search you should be able to come across lists, even though dated of programs and what they do, that you can remove. Just read up some, backup your data, make sure you have ADB and Fastboot working on your PC, and you'll should be fine.