Hey guys,
I just received my Sensation 4G a few days ago, as a warranty replacement for my HTC G2. I have enjoyed the phone, but now I want a little better performance. I am currently rooted(perma) with S-OFF. (used Revolutionary). Stock 2.3.4 ROM
I have removed the TMO crap (mall, apps, telenav, teeter, Slacker, Qik, etc). I downloaded ROOT Browser from the market, went to SYSTEM/APP and selected Lookout, then Delete. Same process I did for every other app/bloatware I removed. But Lookout is still showing in my app drawer. Any ideas on what im missing?
Thanks everyone
Hmmm I have yet to see this added on my phone or a Rom idk
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Turns out some of the app icons are still in my drawer. Nova is gone , but slacker is still there. Weird
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Maybe your phone was reset vs ruu at HTC or wherever they refreb them
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It came brand new. In box, sealed, headphones etc etc. Very very unlikely its a refurb.
Not sure why some bloat deletes and some doesn't
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Check out /data/app and see if it is in there too
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Hmmm idk lol but that's a third party app all I know ruu with one I posted and format sdcard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542555
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I suggest using RootExplorer or ES File Explorer (in root mode). Go to the top level directory (where you see /System, /Data, /SDCard, etc and touch the search button. Type lookout and see what the search comes up with. It should help you find it.
If 'Lookout' Had been granted Device Administrator then it cannot be uninstalled from the phone until this option is unchecked. Or a factory reset in recovery.
This could maybe be the issue ??
Lookout did not have administrator privilege.
I restored a backup of my original software. So everything is back to stock (rooted w/ S-Off).
So how can I remove bloat WITHOUT using a BAT or adb commands ?
I assume I can use RootExplorer , go to /System/App and select said bloatware and then select Uninstall.
Is there an official list of safe bloatware to remove? (Nova,teeter,tmo mall,qik, etc etc)
Many thanks !
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I would suggest using a custom ROM like Android Revolution HD...they already removed the bloatware in their ROMs and stripped it down to just essentials. It is still using the Sense framework too, so you know it has good compatibility with your device...otherwise, copy down the list of files in your /system/app directory, post it here, and I will tell you what you can safely get rid of.
Just remember that, if you decide to flash the android 4/ICS version of Android Revolution, you MUST have SuperCID and flashed updated ICS firmware or it will NOT boot
You could try ROM cleaner it's in the themes and apps section.
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Thanks guy's, I guess I will just use ROMcleaner. I'm not flashing any custom ROMs until the official TMO ics update comes out.
Thanks again
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Ho just looking for a little help, when I click on make more space it comes up with "unable to find action to perform this task" anyone any the wiser to why this would happen?
I have just updated my phone ota 2.3.4 update my phone is rooted and has cwr!
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streetewok said:
Ho just looking for a little help, when I click on make more space it comes up with "unable to find action to perform this task" anyone any the wiser to why this would happen?
I have just updated my phone ota 2.3.4 update my phone is rooted and has cwr!
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Hi,
If you have CWM,try clearing cache partition and see if that works.
Nah m8 still the same! It's a bit strange, because today I used the ruu.exe to get back to stock! Then did the update to 2.3.4 (ota). Restored all my apps and my settings using mybackup pro! I was using go launcher, but went back to sense 3.0 and It's still the same! :-(
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Could someone with stock ruu pyramid 1.45xxxxxx EUR or 1.3xxxxxxx updated ota to 1.45xxxx please check if this function has been removed cause of.I restore to old backup it works fine I even flashed leedroid on my phone and it worked then but when I run the ruu.exe I lose the function!?
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How can I move apps I've downloaded to my ad card, I tried using the application manager and some apps are greyed out the move to sd function. Need help. I'm using stock htc sensation not rooted. Thanks.
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jhobert said:
How can I move apps I've downloaded to my ad card, I tried using the application manager and some apps are greyed out the move to sd function. Need help. I'm using stock htc sensation not rooted. Thanks.
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Because some apps u can't
Oh ok thanks got it. Its just so odd before the ota update those apps can be moved to sd and now it won't let me.
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I don't use any data or speak any language but English. I have no need for stock apps such as HTC likes or HTC hub. Some of the widgets are just plain strange to me and I find them unnessessary. How do I delete things like that?
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You have a few options freind. the easiest would be titanium backup but the most thorough would be Ron cleaner script to be flashed. I used it once but had to go back it actually got rid of too many things. Have to make my own script then ill flash it.
Try it out you will like it
You mean ROM cleaner?
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pranker98 said:
You mean ROM cleaner?
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Yes sorry auto correct sucks sometimes lol
If you're rooted & S-OFF you could try AntTek App manager, it let's you uninstall user and system apps, so just look through the list and remove any bloatware. Don't forget to backup first though.
Do a market search for bloat freezer. It gives you Titanium Backup Pro's freeze feature for free. It lets you remove it without actually removing it, just incase you need it down the road. It's either bloatware freezer or bloat freezer.
Boat freezer, I use it all the time
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Do you mean Bloat Freezer?
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It's called Bloat/CIQ * Freezer - Free in the market. Great app.
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It's called Bloat/CIQ * Freezer - Free in the market. Great app.
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I do like the idea behind it. I installed it and gave it a go only to find there's nothing I need to freeze! I used ROM cleaner when I installed ARHD.
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If you're rooted, download Root Manager and browse to
/system/app
you can delete the .apk files from there (only things you're sure about!)
Make sure you do a nandroid backup first.
I have rooted my HTC sensation, and deleted system files. (Chinese). But now the deleted system files are automatically getting re installed over WiFi.
Can someone give me a solution. Thanks, MNR
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The new version supports tv streaming.. but checks for root before you can use.. I've ready several forums where a XDA user bypass the check for root..but his links are down and hasn't replied to messages..so my question is..can someone look into it and see if thru can do the same
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All you have to do is rename the superuser.apk file to ultrauser or whatever you want to call it with something like root explorer.
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If you are using supersu then there is an option to temp disable root.I did it for sky go while on holiday and it worked a treat,I believe it checks for binary files and NOT the superuser.apk
Neither of those work for their app.. there's a whole post about in the galaxy nexus forums about everything that's been done to get the app to work..they have all the features working except you still have to be on your home network to view live tv but they are working on that too.. but the links to download the apk are down
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I did finally get another user to post it..so I have the apk now..if anyone's interested I'll upload it
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So why are companies so against rooting??
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droopypillow said:
I did finally get another user to post it..so I have the apk now..if anyone's interested I'll upload it
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Can you post it please, thanks
Cant you just deny it root access and it'll think you're unrooted? Seems like a load of BS to me.