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[Guide] Survivng a Data Wipe / Update (Reduces Force Closes, too!)

Alright, this is a guide for everyone who has come to me saying "When I update, XXX.apk force closes" or "I hate doing a wipe every time I update"
What you will need:
Computer
Backup for Root Users
Google Account
SD Card
( Yes, this is written for idiots, )
What to do:
Power on your phone
Sync your google account
Run Backup for root users
Perform a data backup (first option)
Upon completion connect the phone to PC
Mount the sd card and open BackupRoot/data
delete everything related to the system
This is providers folders, htc.android folders, anything that isn't related to an app that you have installed
You should be left with just your program folders
These are things like nl.rogro.GScriptFull, and other INSTALLED programs
Do the update, wipe your phone, ect. (Whatever you had to do)
Run Backup for root users after opening any apps that have a EULA
These are things such as "Welcome, this program does some stuff" that appear when you first start the app and prevent data from being written until they have been accepted in full
Choose Restore Data (the option to the right of the first one you used)
Sync Google account
Congratulations, you have restored.
Now Backup for Root Users is a great app, but many people do not realize that when you back up all of your data, things like calendar and Mms may be different versions. Unlike installed apps that are meant to accept data from different versions of the same app, these programs may carry the same name but may read data differently. Things like calendar do not transport well, but by syncing your account you prevent losing anything because it is all reloaded by the sync.
Note: You will lose settings for Settings and Home Screen. These cannot be prevented and are the MOST COMMON cause of issue because the code for Launcher, Rosie, and the System are CONSTANTLY being changed. It's a small price to pay...

Great Advice!!! Thanks!

nice...added to thread index

LOL! My App in a guide on xda! LOL Again! XD

blackgin said:
LOL! My App in a guide on xda! LOL Again! XD
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Ah, so you're the person behind this great app.
do you happen to have a thread/blog that explains what some of these backups do? I have a bit of a hard time decyphering some of them.

Correct me if i'm wrong regarding your tutorial twistedumbrella.
If the users are running apps2sd, shouldn't they run the second option of the backup "Backup Data2sd"?

As you requested I published an info page on my blog:
http://blackgins.wordpress.com/what-dobackup-for-root/

blackgin said:
LOL! My App in a guide on xda! LOL Again! XD
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your app can't be pimped enough!

thanks for the tip and good job blackgin for creating this app.

blackgin said:
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Slightly off topic I suppose, but could you [Blackgin] give us an option when using your program (as I do) to automatically backup only the Application Data that Twisted mentions above. That would save us the step of going in and deleting all that other stuff. You could call it "Pre-Wipe Backup" or something.

stellarman said:
Slightly off topic I suppose, but could you [Blackgin] give us an option when using your program (as I do) to automatically backup only the Application Data that Twisted mentions above. That would save us the step of going in and deleting all that other stuff. You could call it "Pre-Wipe Backup" or something.
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Easier said than done. You either have to index all apps and backup relative to that list (data is often a different name than the app) or index the system and skip that data (again variable by build). Honestly it would be a little too complicated unless you have set data lists just due to the variable nature of app name to data location.

Here is 1 more addition:
suppose u r gona have a wipe & dont want to do google account sign in again but want it to be automatically signed-in @ the first boot after updating,
Grab the attachment, extract & run bat file
It will backup google account database & will restore database:
Note: Backup When Phone Is running Means not in recovery mode
&
Restore after Updating/Wiping But in Recovery Mode Even restoring as soon as u update will do....

twistedumbrella said:
Easier said than done. You either have to index all apps and backup relative to that list (data is often a different name than the app) or index the system and skip that data (again variable by build). Honestly it would be a little too complicated unless you have set data lists just due to the variable nature of app name to data location.
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Maybe it isn't so difficult, I'm trying..
EDIT: Done

So if I am on a build using aps2SD, I choose that option right? The first time nothing backed up/restored properly

For me on cyanogen build, it works also the normal apk backup..

I backed up my sms while using Cyanogen 3.4.6, and i just flash JACHero, can I restore those SMS or will I run into some errors?

twistedumbrella said:
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Run Backup for root users
Perform a data backup (first option)
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Run Backup for root users after opening any apps that have a EULA
These are things such as "Welcome, this program does some stuff" that appear when you first start the app and prevent data from being written until they have been accepted in full
Choose Restore Data (the option to the right of the first one you used)
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What options are there?
These are the options, see the images
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It depends on what you are using (app2sd or not) and what you want to backup..
If you want to backup data without system one, chose data-sys (or that for app2sd).. If you want a full data backup chose backup data (or that for app2sd)

Backup for root users doesn't work for me.
When I start the application the first time I click on always allow permission.
Then I click on any buttons to save and nothing.
Just a message very fast "Performing Backup..."
On SD there is a directory "BackupRoot" and inside 2 Directories "dataNoSys" and "sd".
any idea?
I'm on custom ION r1

new release
Hi everybody,
Today I ve found a upgrade of BackupForRoot!
Always better! Good work Blackgin

Stop ota notification fix

Better way by RWNube:
Here is what should work:
Open Root Explorer, browse to /system, mount R/W, long press build.prop, and select Open in Text Editor.
Find the line:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/SCH-I510/SCH-I510:2.3.6/GINGERBREAD/EP4:user/release-keys
Change this line to whatever the new ROM's equivelent build.prop's line is. I suspect that just "EP4" needs to be changed to "FP1".
Save the changes to the build.prop file.
Restart twice or more. I had to restart 3 times to get data back.

Verified this is working!
EDIT: It's some how working for me, but didn't work for most people. Here is the working method to fix OTA notification:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21207-stop-ota-notification/page__p__571859#entry571859

motcher41 said:
If you don't want the ota right now and sick of the popup do this to fix it....go to system/etc/security and rename the otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak it shouldn't ask you to dl the update anymore until u rename it back without the .bak
Sent from my SCH-I510 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk
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I tried this and it keeps saying "Operation Failed." I know that I have root access and have never had problems renaming system files with the File Manager app that I am using. Could it be that the update notification is currently active in the status bar? Any help is appreciated. I want to wait until Eclipse 2.0 comes out and am getting annoyed by the system update notification.
EDIT: I was able to get the file name changed. I recently restored my phone and it lost my File Manager's settings. I just had to go in and allow the FM app root access. But for some reason I am still getting the update notification. Any ideas?

Same here, made the change still getting update notification.

It still notifies you but the window doesn't pop up anymore with this fix, and if it's still popping up delete the update in the cache using root explorer
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA

Renamed the file, then deleted the update file and still getting pop-up window asking if I want to install...

myredfast said:
Renamed the file, then deleted the update file and still getting pop-up window asking if I want to install...
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Same here. Annoying as hell.

fz798 said:
Same here. Annoying as hell.
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Try to install this see if it help.(fotakill)
http://db.tt/AFwrRJc

buhohitr said:
Try to install this see if it help.(fotakill)
http://db.tt/AFwrRJc
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Tried installing this as well and still no luck. I'm not sure if me being on eclipse 1.4 w/ pbj makes a difference, bit I will try editing build.prop to see if that works. Thanks anyway!
UPDATE: Modifying the build.prop file seems to have worked! I will update if anything changes.

myredfast said:
UPDATE: Modifying the build.prop file seems to have worked! I will update if anything changes.
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Any chance you could describe what you did to fix this?

SDO1000 said:
Any chance you could describe what you did to fix this?
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Here is how:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21207-sto...59#entry571859

SDO1000 said:
Any chance you could describe what you did to fix this?
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Absolute System Tools has a nice build.prop editor.

For those trying to modify build.prop and don't want to buy Root Explorer, use Root Browser Lite (free) from the market. It has root privileges (assuming you're rooted on your phone) and has a built in text editor for changing the build.prop file.
I changed my build.prop file this morning and only had to reboot once. Everything worked upon reboot and so far no update pop up!
I'm running Eclipse 1.4 with PBJ kernel.

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Just to show you what it should look like .. hope this helps
SENT FROM THE DOG POUND

Thanks to all. I used Root Explorer and successfully made the change. All is good.

cujo6801 said:
Just to show you what it should look like .. hope this helps
SENT FROM THE DOG POUND
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So I got my update notification today, and was about take the long route, as in return to stock and all that good stuff. Eclipse is running so sweet on my phone, so I did the changes just like you're ss. Thanks.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium

Glad it helped..
SENT FROM THE DOG POUND

motcher41 said:
Better way by RWNube:
Here is what should work:
Open Root Explorer, browse to /system, mount R/W, long press build.prop, and select Open in Text Editor.
Find the line:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/SCH-I510/SCH-I510:2.3.6/GINGERBREAD/EP4:user/release-keys
Change this line to whatever the new ROM's equivelent build.prop's line is. I suspect that just "EP4" needs to be changed to "FP1".
Save the changes to the build.prop file.
Restart twice or more. I had to restart 3 times to get data back.
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Worked like a charm, everything worked after first reboot as well. Haven't received another notification.

This method worked for me as well. I restarted, had no data, turned data off, then back on, and all is good. So far, no more notifications. I'm running eclipse and pbj.

Where is the update?
Got the notification.. Where is the thing at? A .zip file?
Where is it stored at? I looked on both my Charges in cache directory (there are several) can't seemed to find the update file or what looks like one. Anybody know filename and directory it is stored in.. Would like to delete it..
Thanks

How to disable the stupid ATT Address Book

Just got the One X and it keeps trying to connect to the ATT Address book, how the heck do you disable it. I went to accounts and sync but see no box to uncheck

Dont worry - you are not really "signed up" yet. The app can connect only over Cellular and when it does, it asks you to Approve/Deny syncing your contacts with the ATT cloud. Deny and don't turn back The check will be grayed out.

Go to Settings - Apps - All. Scroll down to the app and tap on it. Click Disable.

The best way to disable ATT address book sync is to make a root of the phone, and then go to data/data/com.android.contacts/shared_prefs/ and edit with a notepad++ file "com.android.contacts_preferences". And change all the values from "false" to "true". It works on my Samsung Rugby Smart.

Head to the Dev Section and install a custom rom

sowa180 said:
The best way to disable ATT address book sync is to make a root of the phone, and then go to data/data/com.android.contacts/shared_prefs/ and edit with a notepad++ file "com.android.contacts_preferences". And change all the values from "false" to "true". It works on my Samsung Rugby Smart.
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Or you could just ya know... delete the system apk

rquinn19 said:
Head to the Dev Section and install a custom rom
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+1
I recommend CleanRom SE if you like sense or try DE if you want to to be a little on the wild side
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

rquinn19 said:
Head to the Dev Section and install a custom rom
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Yeah, but there's no any custom rom for my phone.
Wysyłane z mojego SAMSUNG-SGH-I847 za pomocą Tapatalk 2

Go to Settings/Apps Manager/All and find AT&T Messages. Click on it and disable.

Jeez... What he ^ said. Go to apps and hit disable. Simple as that. While your at it disable every att app you have. If you have root use titanium back up and freeze it. I don't recommend uninstalling anything unless you are 100% sure you know what the result will be. You don't need to do anything else.
:beer:
sent from my hoXl
can't play my geetahr with out a geetahr string!

Hey Fellows,
I had the same issue with this stupid ATT Address Book sync problem. But now I solved it!!
You need a rooted I847, the tools "SystemApp Remover" and a file manager.
Here is my procedere:
1. Backup Contacts as a vcf on SDCARD
2. Open Systemapp Remover -> System Apps
3. Backup Contacts.apk & ContactsProvider.apk
(Its also create the odex files)
(Backups are stored in SystemAppBackup)
4. Move these 4 files into another folder
5. Copy the files from the attachment into SystemAppBackup
(files are from the Galaxy W Image 2.3.6)
6. Go Back in SystemApp Remover -> System Apps
7. Uninstall Contacts.apk & ContactsProvider.apk
8. delete the folders with a file manager
/data/data/com.android.contacts
/data/data/com.android.providers.contacts
9. Go Back in SystemApp Remover -> Restore Apps
10. choose contacts.apk and than ContactsProvider.apk
(yes on system app)
11. Thats it, now you have a debranded Contacts Address Book :laugh:
dont forget to restore your contacts
Hope this helps for yours too !?
Thx for your feedback.
Cheers Newbit

Samsung Galaxy S3
I had the same annoying issue on my S3.
Even more annoying because there doesn't seem to be a 'disable' option under:
Settings > Application manager > All > AT&T Messages
(The only options are to Force stop, Clear data and Uninstall updates.)
So (while it doesn't disable it) I was able to temporarily address the nag by clearing the data and performing a Force stop. :-/

djdole said:
I had the same annoying issue on my S3.
Even more annoying because there doesn't seem to be a 'disable' option under:
Settings > Application manager > All > AT&T Messages
(The only options are to Force stop, Clear data and Uninstall updates.)
So (while it doesn't disable it) I was able to temporarily address the nag by clearing the data and performing a Force stop. :-/
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Once you uninstall the updates you can disable the app.
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Yeah but the service still runs. Annoying as f#@!
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

This needs to be in the Q&A section
Sent from my HTC One XL using Tapatalk 2

newbit said:
Hey Fellows,
I had the same issue with this stupid ATT Address Book sync problem. But now I solved it!!
You need a rooted I847, the tools "SystemApp Remover" and a file manager.
Here is my procedere:
1. Backup Contacts as a vcf on SDCARD
2. Open Systemapp Remover -> System Apps
3. Backup Contacts.apk & ContactsProvider.apk
(Its also create the odex files)
(Backups are stored in SystemAppBackup)
4. Move these 4 files into another folder
5. Copy the files from the attachment into SystemAppBackup
(files are from the Galaxy W Image 2.3.6)
6. Go Back in SystemApp Remover -> System Apps
7. Uninstall Contacts.apk & ContactsProvider.apk
8. delete the folders with a file manager
/data/data/com.android.contacts
/data/data/com.android.providers.contacts
9. Go Back in SystemApp Remover -> Restore Apps
10. choose contacts.apk and than ContactsProvider.apk
(yes on system app)
11. Thats it, now you have a debranded Contacts Address Book :laugh:
dont forget to restore your contacts
Hope this helps for yours too !?
Thx for your feedback.
Cheers Newbit
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I used this method to finally get mine to work. However, when I 1st tried this, I had to use CWM to recover my phone once I did step #7. It kept erroring out & wouldn't allow me to go back to the home page or show any icons, even after a reboot.
I ended up doing the steps in the following order to get it to work: 1,2,3,4,5,8,6,7,9,10,11. Doing step #8 before #6 made it so that I didn't have to exit out of SystemApp Remover during the rest of the steps. GAPPS still had some errors that I was allowed to force stop, but it didn't have any impact on the SystemApp Remover steps I was doing & went away after step #10.
BTW, I am using a stripped down (bloatware removed) version of this stock GB ROM. The "AT&T Messages" app didn't show in my app lists, so I couldn't disable it. Also, modifying the "com.android.contacts_preferences" file didn't work for me.
Thanks,
MP

Hey Fellows,
the "new" issue is that the contacts.apk ive posted are not so "nice" like the stock one.
The Logs Register shows ALL the SMS, and there is no way out of this!!
So the edit "com.android.contacts_preferences - way" from "false" to "true" doesnt work for me att all!!
The main reason for this dilemma is, that the real ATT Address Book was AND will never created by the contacts.apk
without an valid account, I guess.
Every time I changed the file, its flip back to original without any changes!!
But i ve figured it out, and here is a detailed way How to disable the stupid ATT Address Book
1. Open the com.android.contacts_preferences in Text Mode
2. Change only the REGISTRATION_COMPLETE_FLAG and the AAB_ENABLED_FLAG from "false" to "true"
3. Saving changes AND delete the just created .bak
4. Change the permissions to read only, from read&write
It should look like this in your folder!?
In princip, thats it!! But if you like, lets proof it:
1. Go into your contacts, one time over the contacts and one time over the phone icon
If nothing happens, it works, so fare so good
2. Go Into More -> Settings -> AT&T Address Book -> WoW first time there is it !!
3. Uncheck the Auto sync contacts -> hit the sync now -> Do you realy want to sync? Yes!
And remove existing contacts? No!
After a very short sync process you can try it later or maybe not!
I have the AT&A Address Book Version 1.1
4. Lets take a quick look back to preferences file -> its looks like its back to normal ->
and almost all FLAGS are "true"
My phone is Samsung Rugby I847 and the changes holds also after a reboot.
Thx for reading...
NewBit

Holà again Fellows,
here is newer, faster and much more flexible way to disable the ATT Adress Book.
Its a sed find and replace in XML file script, launched with gscript.
What you need is:
- root
- busybox
- gscript
- and the exact place where your xml file is
I named the file disableattadressbook.sh
and put in /sdcard/gscript
In this file are this code:
Code:
ZFILE="/data/data/com.android.contacts/shared_prefs/com.android.contacts_preferences.xml"
sed -i "s/REGISTRATION_COMPLETE_FLAG\" value=\"false\"/REGISTRATION_COMPLETE_FLAG\" value=\"true\"/g" $ZFILE
sed -i "s/INIT_SYNC_FLAG\" value=\"false\"/INIT_SYNC_FLAG\" value=\"true\"/g" $ZFILE
sed -i "s/AAB_ENABLED_FLAG\" value=\"false\"/AAB_ENABLED_FLAG\" value=\"true\"/g" $ZFILE
Thats it. run this script with gscript and the flaqs will change to true.
And if you like you can add or change your own values.
If you switch your simcard, its just a few clicks. Maybe you can run this script as an autorun on boot time!?
Good luck
EDIT: 26.04.2015
It turnt out, that this method is not applicable or stable on some ATT devices. Even for the I547 ATT version it is not
possible to keep the com.android.contacts_preferences.xml modified.
For those ATT devices please use this method:
- locate the feature.xml file, (maybe in /system/csc/feature.xml)
- locate the entry <CscFeature_Contact_EnableAAB>true</CscFeature_Contact_EnableAAB>
- change the true into false (i use ES file explorer)
- save and restart phone
The AT&T Address Book entry in Contacts -> Configurations is still there, but it should never pop up again for "syncing".
Cheers
Newbit

Disable
Only disable in Settings- Apps-- At&t Address Book

juantorrado said:
Only disable in Settings- Apps-- At&t Address Book
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The Disable button is greyed out in ATT stock roms. This was mentioned in the past threads. Let's not clutter the forum with useless waste.

[Q] Unninstalled some system aplications by accident in Android

Hello, i have rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace (S5830) mainly with the purpose of removing the tons of bloatware my operator so kindly put on my phone.
So yesterday downloaded Titanium backup, and did the backup and removed the following applications:
Code:
- All posts 1.0
- All Share 1.1.0
- Apoio a Cliente 1.0 (Custumer support)
- Google Talk 1.3
- Music Shop 5.0.15
- Social Hub 1.00.10.101
- Thinkfree Office 2.0.110222
The problem with unninstalling this was that a few system applications got unninstalled aswell, and even after recuperating all of the above programs with my backup they appear as uninstalled:
Code:
- com.android.audioTuning
- com.broadcom.bt.app
- com.sec.android.appGpsSetup2
- com.sec.android.app.samsungapps.una
- com.sec.app.OmaCP
- com.wipereceiver
- pl.com.samsung
My questions are as follow:
1) Is any of the files that got unninstalled accidentally important? And if so, how can i recuperate them.
2) How do i know exactly what i am unnisntaling in the future so i dont get any more surprises
Thank you in advance,
dpkPT

if any of your Frnds are using the same mobile with same os . First root that. Mobile and install titanium backup pro From black mart. And backup all the things you unfortunately deleted and send that backup files to your mobile via bluetooth and you also install that titanium backup pro . If you install titanium backup pro a folder will be created and move that files to that folder and install it . To solve this in future backup all the items using titanium backup pro
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i had thought of getting those files of some other phone. But the only friend that also has an Ace is a diferent model (s5839i wich uses andrid 2.3.6) than mine ( s5830 android 2.3.5). Will the files be compatible?

anyone?

I wouldn't install system files from a different version. You can hunt around and try to find a factory image for your model and use Odin to flash it. Then, start from scratch. Or, if there are any custom ROM's available for your phone, flash that and you won't have to worry about the system files. Rule of thumb for next time..if you don't know what it is, you probably shouldn't delete it!

In addition to that. One of the beauty things with Titanium Backup Pro is that you can "Freeze" apps to see if there is any detrimental effects by not having the run. If so, then you can "defrost" them. When in doubt, don't uninstall no matter how much you think it is bloat.
I am asking another RC to come in here that owns an Ace and see if he can help you. Could take a little time as he is on the other side of the world from me.

lowandbehold said:
I wouldn't install system files from a different version. You can hunt around and try to find a factory image for your model and use Odin to flash it. Then, start from scratch. Or, if there are any custom ROM's available for your phone, flash that and you won't have to worry about the system files. Rule of thumb for next time..if you don't know what it is, you probably shouldn't delete it!
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I thought uninstalling bloatware was the same as unninstalling a normal aplication. I didnt unninstall anything i didnt know what it was, it just happened that those processes got unninstaled togheder with the bloatware without me even noticing. It would be nice if titanium backup would tell me all that is being unninstaled, so i dont get another surprise like this. Example: " You are unninstalling Crap Bloatware v2.0. Be warned that along with this the following processes will be unninstalled aswell: com.importantsystemthing, com.sec.blabla. Are you sure you want to continue?"
Woodrube said:
In addition to that. One of the beauty things with Titanium Backup Pro is that you can "Freeze" apps to see if there is any detrimental effects by not having the run. If so, then you can "defrost" them. When in doubt, don't uninstall no matter how much you think it is bloat.
I am asking another RC to come in here that owns an Ace and see if he can help you. Could take a little time as he is on the other side of the world from me.
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Couldnt install titanium backup pro yet. Tells me my key is invalid.
Kinda learned my lesson. Leaving the rest of the bloatware in the phone. (Still get annoyed every time i look at it though ) Thanks! No prob with the time, so far i havent noticed any problem in my Ace from the lack of those processes.

dpkPT said:
I thought uninstalling bloatware was the same as unninstalling a normal aplication. I didnt unninstall anything i didnt know what it was, it just happened that those processes got unninstaled togheder with the bloatware without me even noticing. It would be nice if titanium backup would tell me all that is being unninstaled, so i dont get another surprise like this. Example: " You are unninstalling Crap Bloatware v2.0. Be warned that along with this the following processes will be unninstalled aswell: com.importantsystemthing, com.sec.blabla. Are you sure you want to continue?"
Couldnt install titanium backup pro yet. Tells me my key is invalid.
Kinda learned my lesson. Leaving the rest of the bloatware in the phone. (Still get annoyed every time i look at it though ) Thanks! No prob with the time, so far i havent noticed any problem in my Ace from the lack of those processes.
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Hmm..I have never had issues with TB uninstalling anything that I didn't select. Just out of curiousity...what makes you think it is uninstalled?

dpkPT said:
Hello, i have rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace (S5830) mainly with the purpose of removing the tons of bloatware my operator so kindly put on my phone.
So yesterday downloaded Titanium backup, and did the backup and removed the following applications:
Code:
- All posts 1.0
- All Share 1.1.0
- Apoio a Cliente 1.0 (Custumer support)
- Google Talk 1.3
- Music Shop 5.0.15
- Social Hub 1.00.10.101
- Thinkfree Office 2.0.110222
The problem with unninstalling this was that a few system applications got unninstalled aswell, and even after recuperating all of the above programs with my backup they appear as uninstalled:
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- com.android.audioTuning
- com.broadcom.bt.app
- com.sec.android.appGpsSetup2
- com.sec.android.app.samsungapps.una
- com.sec.app.OmaCP
- com.wipereceiver
- pl.com.samsung
My questions are as follow:
1) Is any of the files that got unninstalled accidentally important? And if so, how can i recuperate them.
2) How do i know exactly what i am unnisntaling in the future so i dont get any more surprises
Thank you in advance,
dpkPT
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1. It doesn't seem like your device is the ace. It must be the i version of the ace. Because i can see the com.broadcom.bt app in it. Broadcom hardware is present only in the 'i' variant.
2. Yes you have deleted some system apps like OmaPC server.
Now all what you can do is
1. Check the label below the battery for the correct version of your device.
2. I guess it will be the ace i. So download a stock firmware from sammobile.com
3. Flash it using odin. There are tons of guides the flashing process.
Just Google it.
Hope this helps. Incase you need more help and i fail to reply to this thread, pm me.
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Titanium doesn't usually uninstall any extra apps that you haven't selected...weird that it did so for you
Anyways, if your phone starts acting weird, you could flash a stock rom using odin...
Instructions and everything else needed is available in the Galaxy Ace Sub-forums within xda...

lowandbehold said:
Hmm..I have never had issues with TB uninstalling anything that I didn't select. Just out of curiousity...what makes you think it is uninstalled?
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This:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I only checked the end of the list (where that appeared) after unninstalling the bloatware i mentioned. So i have no idea if it was there before or not, i just assume it wasnt.
shaaan said:
1. It doesn't seem like your device is the ace. It must be the i version of the ace. Because i can see the com.broadcom.bt app in it. Broadcom hardware is present only in the 'i' variant.
2. Yes you have deleted some system apps like OmaPC server.
Now all what you can do is
1. Check the label below the battery for the correct version of your device.
2. I guess it will be the ace i. So download a stock firmware from sammobile.com
3. Flash it using odin. There are tons of guides the flashing process.
Just Google it.
Hope this helps. Incase you need more help and i fail to reply to this thread, pm me.
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Rechecked it, still a S5830 Phone says the same:
a.cid said:
Titanium doesn't usually uninstall any extra apps that you haven't selected...weird that it did so for you
Anyways, if your phone starts acting weird, you could flash a stock rom using odin...
Instructions and everything else needed is available in the Galaxy Ace Sub-forums within xda...
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It was like they "piggybacked" the bloatware and unninstalled with it :|

[FIX] Running out of room in /data, Problems Uninstalling Apps. Duplicates

I have no app for this, nor do I intend to make one, any Dev may feel free to do so. This appears to apply way more widely to any Android phone But I discovered this on the GS5
A Mod can move this thread as fit!
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The Issue
Essentially I found many who dirty flash, use Titanium backup to restore or who knows what have faced odd issues of suddenly running out of room for apps when they shouldn't, or have trouble removing apps because they keep popping back up...
Well I found this in /data/app
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This issue eats all of the space up... but why does this happen???
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The Culprit
Duplicated apps clogging the data folder appears to be a permissions issue, where the permissions of 755 with the owner of system and group of system is ACTUALLY showing up as Owner root and group root, causing the playstore to duplicate apps with correct permissions as the playstore doesn't have root permission and gets denied access.
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The Solution?
To fix, run in terminal emulator or adb shell(with root permissions of course)
Code:
su
chown -R system:system /data/app
Now Delete all the extra apps so there's only one of each, app, keep only the highest numbered app(you can renumber them to 1 if you'd like)
wipe cache and dalvik cache(just suggestions)
This Is just my finding and I saw no other threads about this

I've been meaning to make an app for this, but it just keeps getting set aside for other things in life lol. I'm glad you made a thread that puts everything in one spot. You are the man, @GeTex

CVertigo1 said:
I've been meaning to make an app for this, but it just keeps getting set aside for other things in life lol. I'm glad you made a thread that puts everything in one spot. You are the man, @GeTex
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Cough woman...cough cough.

@CVertigo1 I recall you mentioning it, added this post for now to help those having issues

I have written the how to get rid of the duplicates in a bunch of threads, so it'll be nice to have a thread to link instead lol

Haha, cool

Just tried the code you posted and it gives this....
-R: unknown option
Edit...worked after I put in just su first and then the rest on next entry. Thanks for the info.

I'd like to add that you can use Root Explorer to change owner if you don't have a computer handy. Go into Root Explorer and long press app/data/ and tap change owner. Then set owner as system for all sub files. I don't have a rooted device handy, so I can't be certain if it says all sub files or directories or something else lol.

I'd like to add that I tested some of the causes for this previously, and it seems like Titanium Backup is the #1 cause. I went back to stock and rooted the phone, PB1 if that matters. When I looked, there were no /data/app directories with the owners set as root. Then I restored apps with Titanium Backup then recheck directory owners, and I found multiple instances of root as the owner. I assume Titanium has to change owner to have the ability to write, but it doesn't change permissions back when it is done. I wonder if the developer is aware.

I caused this simply by a dirtyflash

When I initially had this problem I factory reset my phone without actually fixing the problem. I did this because I couldn’t get the code from the linked thread to execute in terminal emulator. I also refused to pay for the app that was suggested. Lo and behold, the problem returned yesterday.
Today, I managed to fix the problem and would like to share my success in case anyone else needs assistance. Here are the steps I followed.
1. Back up apps in Titanium Backup
2. Back up SMS messages using SMS Backup & Restore
3. Screenshot the home screens
4. Factory reset phone
5. Install all apps from play store
6. Restore SMS messages
7. Setup home screens to match screenshots
8. Restore App DATA ONLY with Titanium Backup
9. Verify the Owner and Group settings were correct for the /data/app folder and sub folders.
When I opened TB for the first time, I got a message about the MOUNT NAMESPACE SEPERATION setting in Super SU potentially causing problems. I turned the setting off. I have seen no errors from turning this off and have left it so. When I restored apps & data with TB, TB failed to install apps that were already on the phone. After this happened twice, I proceeded to restore Data Only. Since I had installed all the apps from the play store before using TB, I ended up restoring DATA ONLY.
I then opened Root Browser in order to change owner & group settings for the folder /data/app. I found that the owner and group were already set to System. If this is due to the developer of TB updating the app, thanks much. If it’s due to the setting in Super SU, I’m passing this nugget along. If it’s dumb luck or because I didn’t install apps and did data only, I do not know. If you know, please share.
My hope is that this info helps others get past this annoying problem.

beavermjr said:
When I initially had this problem I factory reset my phone without actually fixing the problem. I did this because I couldn’t get the code from the linked thread to execute in terminal emulator. I also refused to pay for the app that was suggested. Lo and behold, the problem returned yesterday.
Today, I managed to fix the problem and would like to share my success in case anyone else needs assistance. Here are the steps I followed.
1. Back up apps in Titanium Backup
2. Back up SMS messages using SMS Backup & Restore
3. Screenshot the home screens
4. Factory reset phone
5. Install all apps from play store
6. Restore SMS messages
7. Setup home screens to match screenshots
8. Restore App DATA ONLY with Titanium Backup
9. Verify the Owner and Group settings were correct for the /data/app folder and sub folders.
When I opened TB for the first time, I got a message about the MOUNT NAMESPACE SEPERATION setting in Super SU potentially causing problems. I turned the setting off. I have seen no errors from turning this off and have left it so. When I restored apps & data with TB, TB failed to install apps that were already on the phone. After this happened twice, I proceeded to restore Data Only. Since I had installed all the apps from the play store before using TB, I ended up restoring DATA ONLY.
I then opened Root Browser in order to change owner & group settings for the folder /data/app. I found that the owner and group were already set to System. If this is due to the developer of TB updating the app, thanks much. If it’s due to the setting in Super SU, I’m passing this nugget along. If it’s dumb luck or because I didn’t install apps and did data only, I do not know. If you know, please share.
My hope is that this info helps others get past this annoying problem.
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My code in the op must be executed in terminal emulator line by line with root permissions

GeTex said:
My code in the op must be executed in terminal emulator line by line with root permissions
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Done. Although it didn't seem to do anything as the owner/group for the folder was already System. Am I missing something?

beavermjr said:
Done. Although it didn't seem to do anything as the owner/group for the folder was already System. Am I missing something?
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nope, if it worked, then any folder with wrong permissions would be fixed, to test change permissions on any folder to test(set owner to root) and after running, owner will be system

Thanks a ton.