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How to recover from aggressive bloatware

Deleting Tmobile myaccount will cause your phone to go into infinite force closes making your phone unusable. If this happens, remove your SD card and SIM card, than reboot. After rebooting you will see your bloatware has returned and your phone will be back to normal. Using titanium backup, however, and "freezing" the app causes no problems and at least stops the background services from running. Deleting Telenav GPS navigator will NOT effect your phone's gps as one thread in general states, and freezing the "backup" system app which runs the tmobile contacts syncing account in titanium backup is good to do a well. Both of these apps leave 2 constant background services running.
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csdalporto said:
Deleting Tmobile myaccount will cause your phone to go into infinite force closes making your phone unusable. If this happens, remove your SD card and SIM card, than reboot. After rebooting you will see your bloatware has returned and your phone will be back to normal. Using titanium backup, however, and "freezing" the app causes no problems and at least stops the background services from running. Deleting Telenav GPS navigator will NOT effect your phone's gps as one thread in general states, and freezing the "backup" system app which runs the tmobile contacts syncing account in titanium backup is good to do a well. Both of these apps leave 2 constant background services running.
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Kind of a live and learn thing?
MyAccount is actually a nice app to have. Provides quick access to your account information as opposed to accessing via the web. not sure why you would want to remove it anyhow it's not really bloatware as much as it is a functional app design for tmobile customers.
Tmobile TV is another story.

Your right to a degree
its all depending on the person....I mean I personally never worry about my minute usage so i dont need to constantly check, so for me its useless, and if i really wanted to access my account id just go on my comp.... anyways like i said its all opinion

I deleted my account and just held the power button to reboot. No issues with it coming back and no more my account.
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aloneinshadow said:
I deleted my account and just held the power button to reboot. No issues with it coming back and no more my account.
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Did u get force closes?
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Did u get force closes?
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Of course, same as if you deleted Wifi Calling. That's why I hold down power until the phone reboots and then it doesn't force close anymore.

Why delete those? Especially MyAccount, provides useful information for sure!

I deleted My Account 1.0 and now have FC Issues, HELP!
I was trying to get rid of "My Account", AKA T-Mobile My Acount, to keep it from constantantly running in the background, but actually deleted "My Account 1.0", nad not the "My Account 4.?" with Titanium Pro... I tried to freeze them both but the program kept appearing in my task list, so I deleted the My Account 1.0 entry.
Soon as I did, I got a buzz... buzz buzz buzz... the buzzes of death... I now get force closes when ending a phone call, when trying to read SMS, and when trying to view my call log.
This is killing me, and I have no idea how to fix it...
Any experts out there, please help!

RadFly said:
I was trying to get rid of "My Account", AKA T-Mobile My Acount, to keep it from constantantly running in the background, but actually deleted "My Account 1.0", nad not the "My Account 4.?" with Titanium Pro... I tried to freeze them both but the program kept appearing in my task list, so I deleted the My Account 1.0 entry.
Soon as I did, I got a buzz... buzz buzz buzz... the buzzes of death... I now get force closes when ending a phone call, when trying to read SMS, and when trying to view my call log.
This is killing me, and I have no idea how to fix it...
Any experts out there, please help!
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Never mind, I had frozen Logsprovider...

I've Been able to do the following with no ill effects so far :
Uninstalled via TitaniumBackup
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AppToHome
GoGo
Y! Finance Clock
ThinkFree Office
TeleNav GPS Navigator
T-Mobil TV
Slacker
Media Hub
Kindle
Inception
DriveSmart
DriveSmart System
doubleTwist
DeskHome
CarHome
Buddies now
All Share
Air Sync
Frozen via TitaniumBackup
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Audio PostCard
Backup
Days
Memo
MiniDiary
Video Chat
WiFi Calling -- dosn't really work tbh
Write and go
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Apparently freezing the "Wifi Calling" app dosn't actually work for me, even after rebooting.

Orionsmart, if you remove DriveSmart, does it remove the link for it inside the settings menu?
EDIT: I just went ahead and removed it, was tired of it running constantly without even using it, and the menu item remains. Small price to pay I suppose.

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Deleting Telenav GPS navigator will NOT effect your phone's gps as one thread in general states,
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Is this confirmed?
I think i read in more then one thread that it will affect your GPS.
I only kept it because of this, so if i could be sure, i would remove it right away.

MarkP80nj said:
Is this confirmed?
I think i read in more then one thread that it will affect your GPS.
I only kept it because of this, so if i could be sure, i would remove it right away.
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It never affected my vibrant when I took it off of there. So I would imagine it won't cause problems on the 4g
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lovemysgs said:
It never affected my vibrant when I took it off of there. So I would imagine it won't cause problems on the 4g
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Ok, well i have a five hour drive today.So i think i'll wait till i'm back home.
I will uninstall and post here if i see any difference.
Thanks.

I have taken alot of the bloatware off did leave my account it is usefull to me taking off telenav didnt affect my gps
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If I backup TeleNAV GPS with Titanium Backup, and then delete it, how can I restore it? I want to have as many MB free in Storage since the reason why I bought the phone was to access the Market and install lots of useful apps
Titanium backup created two files: com.telenav.app.android.telenav-20110314-174328.properties
com.telenav.app.android.telenav-20110314-174328.tar.gz
The tar.gz file has this inside:
\data\com.telenav.app.android.telenav\
inside I see 4 folders:
.\databases
.\files
.\lib
.\shared_prefs
What should I do now if I want to restore the Bloatware?

The custom Odin tar file that krylon posted works great includes root, and already has bloat removed. After I got it flashed on my phone there is a huge difference much smoother and faster than original stock.
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rafarataneneces said:
What should I do now if I want to restore the Bloatware?
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Why would you want to do that ?
on the other hand, i think there is a stock software file floating around the forums somewhere..

If you want to replace something and you are rooted. Buy root explorer from the market and get your hands on the. Apk (for this phone) and really install the apps you want. Otherwise if you root first then make a back up of apps with titanium backup from the market, you can then also select the ones you want and either delete or freeze the ones you don't want to keep.
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MarkP80nj said:
Ok, well i have a five hour drive today.So i think i'll wait till i'm back home.
I will uninstall and post here if i see any difference.
Thanks.
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Just wanted to say that i removed Telenav with no ill consequences.
Thanks for the info.

[Q] Dead internet?

I just got the SGs4G and was trying to remove bloat, and accidently removed the My Account 1.0 and now I can't use the default Internet app keep getting the (Process com.android.browser) error. This normally wouldn't bother me, but I use the Voice Search often and that's default for the search soft key. Ideas on how to restore functions? I've done 3 factory resets, each doing nothing helpful. I've searched around and could find nothing on restoring.
Thanks for any help.

Grab myaccount from the market.
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I have installed it from the market but it did nothing to help. Did I delete something that cannot be replaced?

the MyAccount app shouldn't have dependencies. I'll look into this once I get the loaner device I am being sent to get CWM working.

Atemi1337 said:
I have installed it from the market but it did nothing to help. Did I delete something that cannot be replaced?
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Try downloading the bloat.zip here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996340
Then get the MyAccount-4-4-25.apk inside there and put it in your sd card and push it to your system/app folder.
Hopefully that will work.

Obviously you have root..
Are you running a firewall program on your phone like "Droidwall" ?
I also uninstalled the OEM version of MyAccount & when i downloaded the OTA version it wouldn't work because the firewall was set to disallow it.
Also when you removed the "MyAccount" what did you do it with? I could be you have a partial uninstall & the browser is looking for a hook that isn't there anymore that it thinks should be there.

The bloatware zip worked. Later for some reason the phone started lagging badly and T-Mobile swapped it instore. Worked for me. Thanks everyone.

Lets Golf 2

I actually like and paid for this app but since rooting and installing GummyCharge I don't have it and can for the life of me figure out how to get a working copy. I could use some help.
Thanks,
Brad

Did you pay for it through the market or through the app?

Through the App. I can't find it listed on Market. Couldn't find it in V-Cast Apps either.

Try going to the game's website (http://www.gameloft.com/smartphone/lets-golf-2/) and logging in with whatever info you used during the purchase. They should have a record of it.

Even if I bought it through Verizon? It was billed to my Verizon Wireless account.

The developer should still have a record. They had to be the one to bill it to verizon and had to have known what number to bill to
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The record of us buying it isn't the problem, the problem is that with the rom(gummy charged) it's taken out and also it's not in the toolbox, I want it too, I paid for it, I got my media hub back from the toolbox, but I can't find let's golf 2 either, maybe I can find an apk somewhere.

potterdood said:
The record of us buying it isn't the problem, the problem is that with the rom(gummy charged) it's taken out and also it's not in the toolbox, I want it too, I paid for it, I got my media hub back from the toolbox, but I can't find let's golf 2 either, maybe I can find an apk somewhere.
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I have the exact opposite problem you have. I can't seem to get rid of it. Every time I uninstall it, it reappears in my settings>applications>manage applications list (but not in the apps page where you run everything) I can't actually play it though... and I don't know where the apk would be.

couldn't you pull it from one of the stock roms around. Isn't there a a full odin leak?

You could always just google around and find a lets golf 2 apk file...it shouldn't be too hard honestly.

I did find a copy and installed it. the only problem it didn't fit the screen. I don't know how to pull a file from a ROM.

lolminraise said:
I have the exact opposite problem you have. I can't seem to get rid of it. Every time I uninstall it, it reappears in my settings>applications>manage applications list (but not in the apps page where you run everything) I can't actually play it though... and I don't know where the apk would be.
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You're not the only one with that problem lol. I've flashed roms, restored apps, and then go into manage apps and am like WTF! that wasn't on my phone when i created the backup.

I have the opposite problem as you, I want to get rid of it. I uninstall it but every time I reboot my phone it comes back...any suggestions? Already tried deleting it with titanium pro and still came back.
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jbcf05 said:
I have the opposite problem as you, I want to get rid of it. I uninstall it but every time I reboot my phone it comes back...any suggestions? Already tried deleting it with titanium pro and still came back.
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same problem here, thought i deleted it yesterday, but back again today?????

Bump. Just wondering if anybody has figured out how to delete this app - no matter what I try it keeps reinstalling itself. On gummy charged 1.91 EE4, with pbj kernel. I have tried tb uninstall, uninstall from task manager, freeze in tb. It is really annoying. Thanks for the help.
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I have a thought. Go into System/App folder. See if it is there. If not look in the Data/App folder. I believe the name is something like com.gameloft.android.GAND.GloftLG2P.ML-1.apk. If it is rename it or delete it.

I deleted it out of the dalvik cache, the /data folder and the /preinstall folder. After a reboot, this is what shows up:
http://db.tt/UTtW58Y
(dropbox as I don't know how to use the forum app to upload photos)
I can't find it in any more folders....it's super annoying...
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Did you look in the System/App folder?

Yea it isn't in there. I have never had thus happen with an app before. I deleted my titanium backup of it also. I guess I will just try and ignore it....
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permanent delete of lets golf2
Has anyone figured out how to delete this game yet? Like other people the game just keeps coming back after I reboot. I'm sure there are other more important issues out there but if anyone knows how to get ride of this game I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
Update - downloaded root explorer from the market
1) goto preinstall/apps
2) Delete the game
3) reboot
4)Delete from your backup aswell
Looks the game has been permanently removed. found the info on android central post by noobsickle

What Bloatware Safe To Remove: Verizon S3

Is there a list of what Bloatware is safe to remove from Verizon Galaxy S3?

I ran across this spreadsheet the other day but don't recall which thread the link was from.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AqTvctlW89DtdC1qVUlLeVFTV3ZOdUtDclpBdVRQOUE&pli=1#gid=0

tgmorris said:
I ran across this spreadsheet the other day but don't recall which thread the link was from.
GOOGLE DOCS LINK (BLEH NEWBIE USER IS LAME)
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Another noob question...What is the difference between freezing an app and uninstalling one? I mean, it's a bit obvious, but also a bit vague...
My first few questions are rather broad/major... What's the different between a "package" and a ".APK" based on the spreadsheet being linked? Does freezing keep the process from restarting upon rebooting the phone??
Do I want to freeze apps that I want to keep for possible future use? Uninstall is for anything I want to get rid of completely and never plan to use, correct? I likely know the answers to these...But I also read that freezing an app is better and frees up more system resources than uninstalling....how can that be true? I assume uninstalling an app also "freezes" it, AKA stops it from processing...Correct?
So apps I might want in the future, like clock widgets, I just want to freeze, correct? Same for calender, calculator, etc?
On the other hand, I was to uninstall items like VZW Navigator, correct?
Sorry for redundent questions but I'm just making sure I do everything right.

Weioo said:
Another noob question...What is the difference between freezing an app and uninstalling one? I mean, it's a bit obvious, but also a bit vague...
My first few questions are rather broad/major... What's the different between a "package" and a ".APK" based on the spreadsheet being linked? Does freezing keep the process from restarting upon rebooting the phone??
Do I want to freeze apps that I want to keep for possible future use? Uninstall is for anything I want to get rid of completely and never plan to use, correct? I likely know the answers to these...But I also read that freezing an app is better and frees up more system resources than uninstalling....how can that be true? I assume uninstalling an app also "freezes" it, AKA stops it from processing...Correct?
So apps I might want in the future, like clock widgets, I just want to freeze, correct? Same for calender, calculator, etc?
On the other hand, I was to uninstall items like VZW Navigator, correct?
Sorry for redundent questions but I'm just making sure I do everything right.
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From what I understand, freezing essentially deactivates the app. As long as the app is frozen, it should not start, regardless if your phone reboots. If you freeze the app, it will still be there, just not working where as uninstalling it will completely remove the app. If you are not sure if you want it, just freeze it.

Freeze disables it and leaves it in the rom and usually hides from app drawer. Uninstall deletes it from rom making rom footprint smaller but saves it in TIBU backup folder. Defrost re-enables app in rom. Uninstalled apps can be reinstalled from TIBU. Bottom line frozen app is still in rom thus not actually debloated just disabled. Uninstalled is removed from rom but saved by TIBU thus debloated.

hi all,
hope this is the right forum.
I´ve rooted my samsung s3 lte today and uninstalled some apps (bloatware). but i´ve made a mistake: my statusbar is away!!
i guess i unsinstalled an samsung feature.
can you help me?
thx
i´ve made a backup with titanium before uninstalling but it didn´t solve the problem

keiloff said:
hi all,
hope this is the right forum.
I´ve rooted my samsung s3 lte today and uninstalled some apps (bloatware). but i´ve made a mistake: my statusbar is away!!
i guess i unsinstalled an samsung feature.
can you help me?
thx
i´ve made a backup with titanium before uninstalling but it didn´t solve the problem
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reflash the rom over your setup

omair2005 said:
reflash the rom over your setup
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Sorry i´m a noob. wich setup?
i used the "Samsung_Galaxy_S3_ToolKit_v7.0" to root it. Then i reflashed the stock via odin, didn´t work.

AW: What Bloatware Safe To Remove: Verizon S3
Maybe there is an app wich i can install.
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AW: What Bloatware Safe To Remove: Verizon S3
Problem solved. I deleted some samsung apps (dont know how) and restored them manually out of my titanium backup.
Thx for your help.
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I know this is an old thread, but does anyone have an updated list for TW 4.3?
I have this link
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqTvctlW89DtdC1qVUlLeVFTV3ZOdUtDclpBdVRQOUE&pli=1#gid=0
but it's clearly old as I don't see listings for Cloud and Backup Assistant Plus, which appear to be some Verizon (not Samsung) backup options.
Anyone have a current list?

Looking for FP5 debloat help

I hate to ask this but I need help getting rid of the bloatware. I went to fp5 stock and then installed the Tweaked 3 beta 2. everything seems fine but I still have a bunch of Verizon bloatware hanging around like verizon navigation, etc. Is there a debloated FP5 rom somewhere or can someone point me to a list of bloatware that can be removed and how to manually remove them. I assumed I could delete the .apk file from sys/apps but then I couldn't find some of the applications, not by the familiar name anyway. Can I install fp1 debloated rom without losing fp5?
Edit: Problem solved thanks to the great help of others

If you installed Tweaked 3.0 Beta 2 you shouldn't have those bloat apps. Reinstall, ensure you mount system.
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kvswim said:
If you installed Tweaked 3.0 Beta 2 you shouldn't have those bloat apps. Reinstall, ensure you mount system.
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Thats what I thought, but there they are. I will reinstall Tweak. Thanks for the help.

Perhaps I am asking the wrong question. Most of the unwanted programs are gone. What I still have that I don't want are some Verizon programs - Backup Assistant plus, Mobile Hotspot, VZ Navigator (and possibly verizon SSO engine but I don't really know what that is).
after re-installing tweaked 3 beta 2 they are still there. I don't recall having them before FP5 and since then my battery usage is crazy and I think its because android isn't sleeping.

fsuinnc said:
... - Backup Assistant plus, Mobile Hotspot, VZ Navigator (and possibly verizon SSO engine but I don't really know what that is)...
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Can others verify this? Mobile hotspot is there (too much work and not worth removing), but the vzw navigator and backup assistant shouldn't be.

Verizon SSO lets you use verizon stuff like my verizon and nfl mobile... basically it tells those apps that you have a verizon phone and account.

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Can others verify this? Mobile hotspot is there (too much work and not worth removing), but the vzw navigator and backup assistant shouldn't be.
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Mine doesn't have VZNavigator or Backup Ass't.

They are gone now. After re-installing Tweaked 3 beta and re-booting they were still there. I went into settings>applications>manage applications, pulled up the backup assistant, cleared data, pressed to delete updates (like I have done before), got the message that removing updates allows the original app to be used, pressed continue, it said uninstalling and then said uninstall failed (like it had when I tried this before) but when I went back to the list of applications neither backup assistant nor VZ navigator are there anymore. I have re-booted twice and they appear to be gone for good.
Thanks to all for the help. I don't think there is anything more I can say about what I did but if there are any questions I can try and explain it more clearly if it helps anybody understand what happened (or I could just be crazy).

Shouldn't have happened, that's an anomaly. But I think I've either experienced that or heard of it, been here too long to remember
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