Sorry if this has already been posted, though does anyone know how to remove the AT&T Hotspot restriction from the Atrix 2? Is there a ROM out there without this restriction, or is there a tool to remove it? I am wanting to use the device internationally, and this is a very important feature.
I have already tried looking in Titanium Backup, and cannot find 'AT&T Mobile Hotspots' or 'Tethering Mangager' in the apps list.
Yes it can be done. Instructions can be found here:
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328588
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Does any one know if rooting will let me get free apps? I tried downloading a paid app on 4shared but it didn't work because at&t phones don't allow that. So do you guys know if i root my phone I'll be able to download paid apps
I'm not 100% sure, but u might need to enable side loading for that (after rooting). U can then get most non-market apps.
Okay, if another thread with a listing exists, please point me there and I'll ask to have this deleted. I did search "bloat", "remove apps", and so on and based on thread titles (sorry - can't check every one especially when the title suggests nothing obvious) and found nothing.
I'm certain that all of the various Google Play apps, i.e. Magazines, Books, Movies & TV can go, plus they're downloadable from the Play Store if I ever want them back.
-- What about the various Verizon apps, i.e. Tones ? Is Mobile Hotspot a Verizon app or an Android one ? FWIW, if I tether, I won't use that...
-- What about Samsung's apps like S Memo, S Suggest, AllShare Play, Group Play, etc ?
Any related widgets will go too !
If there's others, please list them ! I do know that just because I don't recognize an app that it doesn't mean it's safe or wise to delete it as many are used behind-the-scenes and are critical. Finally, I'm backing up any apps that I do delete just in case.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AqTvctlW89DtdC1qVUlLeVFTV3ZOdUtDclpBdVRQOUE&pli=1#gid=0
Excellent ! Thank you
What / where is the Mobile Hotshot app? Can't find it in order to remove it.
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hallstevenson said:
What / where is the Mobile Hotshot app? Can't find it in order to remove it.
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Settings.apk that is the hotspot app.
DO NOT REMOVE for obvious reasons. If you don't like the icon hide it. Almost every launcher (even stock) allows you to hide apps
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Hehe, yeap, I know that you can't remove that APK ! I didn't know you could hide apps with the stock launcher. Coming from HTC phones, though I typically ran non-Sense ROMs, you couldn't hide apps.
Can't you just use TiBu and freeze the apps?
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RCOVA said:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AqTvctlW89DtdC1qVUlLeVFTV3ZOdUtDclpBdVRQOUE&pli=1#gid=0
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Awesome resource. Thanks for the link!
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Can't you just use TiBu and freeze the apps?
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If I'm correct, "freeze" is only available on the paid version of Titanium Backup, is it not ?
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If I'm correct, "freeze" is only available on the paid version of Titanium Backup, is it not ?
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That is correct. Though it's possible to do a Disable on many apps that reside in /system.
Verizon Galaxy S III apps safe to remove
I know I'm necro-ing a thread, but I've just made my own list. (Somehow I missed this post.) I see different apps in my list from the one above, so I figured I would share it anyway!
This list is a copy of the one found here (Sprint version), with a new sheet for the Verizon version. I've stripped out the apps that were in the former list, updated APK names, and went through each app on my phone to do this. Oh, I'm running 4.1.2 on a stock rooted ROM, and I used Titanium Backup to inspect the various apps and test freezing/removing them.
Click here for the list. And feel free to make your own copies!
Edit: My list was for prior to 4.3, so it's likely not 100% accurate anymore. Can't really verify that, I'm afraid, as I used this pre-rooted stock ROM to install 4.3 on my phone, and it already had a great deal of stuff stripped out. Since then, however, I've switched to T-Mobile and picked up a Nexus 5, so I won't be able to maintain the list. (Though I'll leave it available just in case.)
I apologize if this is a repeat, I did the best I could to try and find any existing threads related to this matter.
I purchased a Verizon Wireless Motorola Xyboard 8.2 off eBay and from the moment I first turned the device on I have had my doubts about the ROMs authenticity. From the start I have been able to "Disable" the preinstalled bloatware, which I have never seen in the Android OS before. I am also now receiving Advertisements in the notifications area, which I have done my best to disable. The most annoying and questionable program I found were called PAYGService, Rescue Security, and there are virtually no Verizon apps installed. Plus I can not download the My Verizon Wireless app nor can I plug into my computer and copy files (photos, music, ringtones, etc.) over to my device or from it. I have downloaded terminal emulators and tried requesting SU permissions and failed each time, I downloaded a root checker and it turned up negative. Is there a way to verify my ROM is stock/unaltered by the eBay seller? I do not want to risk a security breach with my data because of this device.
Thank you,
Jonathan B.
Hey guys!
Is anyone aware about this news?
http://blog.checkpoint.com/2017/03/10/preinstalled-malware-targeting-mobile-users/
It seems that our devices has a bult-in malware:
com.lu.compass Galaxy S7 f901fd1fc2ce079a18c619e1192b14dcc164c97da3286031ee542dabe0b4cd8c
So... how do we remove it via ADB?
I own one Galaxy S7 Edge and I`m a little bit worried.... My device is non-rooted so I can't use Titanium Backup or any easy solution to remove it. I tried to look for "compass" and no app was found, probably this is an internal apk intented to run together with other apps (like GPS nav....). Right?
If the above statment is right, if we remove "compass" we may get force closes, right? Because every app that is intended to use compass will request data from it and there'll be no data being returned
Should we be worried?
Download this for the pc https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294 and look for the package and disable it, but i doubt its on our phones since its not on mine, maybe its tied to a specific region.
NOTE: This might only apply to the Verizon version of the S9/S9+ (SM-G96xU), but for those of you who have this app, disable it.
It's labeled as "Mobile Services Manager" under Settings > Apps (it does not appear in your app drawer in your launcher).
Previously called DT Ignite (or just Ignite), it can and does install apps without your permission as instructed by your carrier. This is in addition to the apps installed on first boot by ConfigAPK (android.autoinstalls.config.samsung) and is guaranteed to just be bloat.
The package name is com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck and was found on my device under /system/carrier/priv-app/IgniteVerizon/IgniteVerizon.apk. Without root, you can't delete this package, but you can disable it, which will prevent it from continuing to do its dirty work.
Thx for the tip
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NOTE: This might only apply to the Verizon version of the S9/S9+ (SM-G96xU), but for those of you who have this app, disable it.
It's labeled as "Mobile Services Manager" under Settings > Apps (it does not appear in your app drawer in your launcher).
Previously called DT Ignite (or just Ignite), it can and does install apps without your permission as instructed by your carrier. This is in addition to the apps installed on first boot by ConfigAPK (android.autoinstalls.config.samsung) and is guaranteed to just be bloat.
The package name is com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck and was found on my device under /system/carrier/priv-app/IgniteVerizon/IgniteVerizon.apk. Without root, you can't delete this package, but you can disable it, which will prevent it from continuing to do its dirty work.
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Thats a verizon thing Not on sprint version
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Thats a verizon thing Not on sprint version
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Sprint has it's own app to install software, I think.
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Sprint has it's own app to install software, I think.
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yes but you can delete it
Has anyone compiled a list of what apps can be deleted, I'm on the sprint version of the galaxy s9+... Thanks in advance!
i just removed it using adb shell and this tutorial
I found it... SM-G965U - US Cellular:
Force Stop, Storage (clear both), Disable...
mine even uninstalled an update (I didn't perform).
On AT&T, the package name is: com.dti.att
same here Globe in Philippines its just labeled as DT IGNITE, consumed too much data without us knowing its dirty work. d**n carrier
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Hi there. Does anyone know what the app is called for Spectrum Mobile? As far as I know, Spectrum cell service is a relatively new thing (at least here in BFE) so I'll understand if no one is sure. Don't know if it matters or not, but they run off Verizon. Thanks in advance for any advice. I am completely new to any sort of tweaking/customization other than changing some settings here and there. (Basically just being a wimp with a leased phone.) I'm interested in learning all I can, or all I can without voiding the warranty. Lol. Thanks all and sorry if I sound clueless.
Update: still looking on my new phone for possibilities but I did just get on my S7 Edge from Verizon and found Mobile Services Manager using Package Disabler Pro. Wow! Those permissions were ridiculous.
Is it applicable in tmobile as well?
That's why I bought package disabler pro. Eliminates all vzw bloat.
Mobile services manager
I found this app also in the application list on At&t Galaxy S9+, but not in my app drawer. I uninstalled the updates for it and it went from being called mobile services manager to At&t app select. I disabled it and once I did it disappeared completely from my app list all together. It had background data enabled and everything. Sneaky At&t, try to get one iver on me.
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I found this app also in the application list on At&t Galaxy S9+, but not in my app drawer. I uninstalled the updates for it and it went from being called mobile services manager to At&t app select. I disabled it and once I did it disappeared completely from my app list all together. It had background data enabled and everything. Sneaky At&t, try to get one iver on me.
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I have Att S9+ as well but I don't see it even in "Show systems apps". Where did you find it?
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I have Att S9+ as well but I don't see it even in "Show systems apps". Where did you find it?
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I found it just in the regular app list. I dont believe it was in system apps. It should either be under mobile services manager or att app select.
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I have Att S9+ as well but I don't see it even in "Show systems apps". Where did you find it?
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Honestly I got tired of At&t bloatware and wifi calling notification staying on my panel. I flashed the U1 firmware to my phone last night. The AT&t firmware has a serious security issue where if I make a call and press the lock key the phone unlocks itself as soon as the call ends or if I get a call and unlock it for any reason it stays unlocked after the phone call. I use headphones at work for my calls and this leaves it unlocked in my pocket doing all kinds of things. At&t says not an issue just pull your phone out and lock it. I say Im not supposed to have my phone at all and I rely on the answer and end call button on my headphones and need it to stayocked in my pocket. I dont have this issue with the U1 firmware. And it has a data switch in the shortcut pull down menu so no background data period.
I am reading this thread after finding it by Google search.
I am trying to find the source of my battery drain on my Samsung Note 8.
While searching and deleting apps, I stumbled across this unknown thing, and here I am.
Btw...
I'm on T-Mobile.
Be aware of this new bloatware system app name! Mobile Device Manager(formerly known as DT Ignite) has now changed it's name to Verizon App Manager. Don't be fooled, disable this so-called 'system app' ASAP to prevent it from installing unwanted apps (mostly games) onto your phone while eating up your phone's resources and data!