I know the features and uses of DLNA.
My question is ‘Is it required to be in the phone?’
I’ve rooted my phone and now deleting unwanted apps from system\app. Before deleting DLNA stuff, thought of confirming with you guys.
Please help. Thank you.
Really do not think you need it..... There are a few recovery roms that do not include it..... But you should back it up real pain to reinstall.....
I deleted!
hankbizzo5 said:
Really do not think you need it..... There are a few recovery roms that do not include it..... But you should back it up real pain to reinstall.....
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I deleted and it didn't affect anything. Thank you Hankibizzo5 :good:
You are much better freezing things than removing them. ANY and ALL updates require ALL bloat to be on the phone in order to install the update, and yes there is a script that does check to see if the bloatware is still there, during any updates.
Now, since you removed the DLNA app, you will need to return to stock before applying the OTA.
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You are much better freezing things than removing them. ANY and ALL updates require ALL bloat to be on the phone in order to install the update, and yes there is a script that does check to see if the bloatware is still there, during any updates.
Now, since you removed the DLNA app, you will need to return to stock before applying the OTA.
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That being said I should have mentioned to use something like root uninstaller:silly:..... That way you would have a backup if you decide you need it..... Cost a few bucks but well worth it.....
So, do you use DLNA at all?
Nope. I've never used it...
And there are a lot of other things in your system for dlna than just the apk... check the jars, libs, permissions..
If you just remove the apk, your phone is still looking for it and trying to run it (do a logcat after removing/freezing/renaming the .apk to .apk.bak..) - may be eating more batt that way..
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I've uninstalled it with no problems. Its one of the 100 extra apps that you don't need if you don't plan on using it.
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I want to use the stock rooted version located in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436&page=18
I have a couple questions:
I want to use the "wipe" version, to try and get rid of some battery issues. I do not want to wipe the sd card. I use it strictly for storage of music & pic.....no apps. Can I remove the sd card and do the stock rooted, and then just put the sd card back in?
Secondly, will stock rooted allow me the ability to get rid of bloatware? Media hub, allshare, etc? My device is discharging at about 5% per hour which I find high. I've disabled a host of things to try and get this down, plus I'd just like to have more control on what's on my phone.
Brand new to rooting android ( used to root my blackberry and Motorazor back in the day) and I didn't see any specific answers to these questions.
Thanks in advance!
Yes to both questions. You may want to find a list of bloatware apps that are safe to remove/freeze before deleting apps.
Ryno77 said:
Yes to both questions. You may want to find a list of bloatware apps that are safe to remove/freeze before deleting apps.
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Once you root, use Titanium Backup to uninstall bloatware, but only those on the safe list.
budzylikessoup said:
Once you root, use Titanium Backup to uninstall bloatware, but only those on the safe list.
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Is the safelist on the forum somewhere?
I don't know... There's probably one on here somewhere but just I'd just Google it.
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Here's Some Links for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31083861&postcount=104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32212501&postcount=1
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...guide-freezing-gs3-bloat-titanium-backup.html
Thanks....I'm all set up to do this and the links are down on the file host. *headdesk*
ImgBurn said:
Here's Some Links for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31083861&postcount=104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32212501&postcount=1
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...guide-freezing-gs3-bloat-titanium-backup.html
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There's probably one on here somewhere but just I'd just Google it.
wolfgrrl said:
Is the safelist on the forum somewhere?
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I highly recommended that you use Titanium to freeze the unwanted apps, but NOT uninstall them. You may need them back later for new software update. Freezing is very safe as you always can unfreeze them. Once you froze the app, it only take up a tiny little space on your storage but the benefit goes a long way.
Hey guys, i am interested in maximising my HTC One Mini 601s storage space and have seen this but i am unsure if i would be able to use it on my phone, or how to for that matter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348256
Straight out of the box the storage is 5.2GB / 16.00GB used and id love to remove the bloatware apps but for some reason using titanium backup with root access wont get rid of them (they just appear again after reset)
Im pretty novice in the ways of android at the moment so i dont want to go deleting files using root explorer and brick my phone.
I thought about putting on the magio rom, but i hear it can potentially be unstable or mysteriously drain battery life.
I guess what i am asking is, what is the best way to bring my phone right back to stock android, remove bloat and maximise space?
I'm using Magio R3 and haven't had any battery issues. For me the best version of android for our phones, though I only used stock for a couple of weeks before rooting. I'm able to use the JMZ kernel which has some nice touches, and I don't suffer any wierd bugs. Though with this version a few paid apps are blocked from play store. But easy enough to grab else where and send them a cheque in the post. Magio has some apps removed but not all that can be. I'm still testing which can be removed and which can't.
Anyways.. Only had a glance at this rom cleaner but it might just be for Samsung phones. You wanna search for a HTC one. Personally I don't like these system app removal scripts. They always take something you use and leave stuff you don't. Plus they can still brick your phone if not specifically designed for your phone.
Personally I make a nandroid backup and use Titanium Backup to remove system apps. If you find an app your unsure about Google it, there are a lot of descriptions for all the htc apps on Google.
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Thanks for the reply Ruffbuster,
Ill keep away from ROM cleaners since i can only find a htc one x version.
I don't think i am ready to replace a kernel, but installing the Magio rom could be on the cards later.
I have two questions though
1) Can i completely 'format' my internal storage before i put on the rom, or will that just brick the phone
2) Any idea why Rooted Titanium Backup cant uninstall bloatware (they just re-appear upon reset)
serpentxx said:
Thanks for the reply Ruffbuster,
Ill keep away from ROM cleaners since i can only find a htc one x version.
I don't think i am ready to replace a kernel, but installing the Magio rom could be on the cards later.
I have two questions though
1) Can i completely 'format' my internal storage before i put on the rom, or will that just brick the phone
2) Any idea why Rooted Titanium Backup cant uninstall bloatware (they just re-appear upon reset)
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When you are i recovery ready to flash your new ROM, if you want to COMPLETELY loose all your user data, then you wipe a factory reset, then FORMAT data, it will ask you to type "yes" to make sure you actually want to do this....
You can't get rid of the system apps as the system is write-protected - this can be made read/write by either s-off (advanced) or flashing a custom rom (Magio) with the custom kernel built-in.
To debloat, check my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568061
Say thanks if this helps!!!
You both deserve a thanks, I didn't see that button haha.
Okay so turning S-OFF, I can only assume doing so will also practically roll out a red carpet to hacks and viruses, and that unrevoked forever app seems to make it easy to turn it off, but instructions are vague at turning it back on.
Just out of curiosity, is there a wiki for general android hacking and terminology?
And i will try your custom romcleaner file, it sounds promising since you recommended it to someone with a HTC One Mini
You guys are great, thanks for being so helpful
I assume you are rooted? If so, I can give you a step by step guide to s-off, back to s-on etc - it's easy to do, I've just taken out all the tech talk etc....
You won't become open to hacks, viruses - quite the opposite in fact, as you will be able to install adware and malware blockers etc.
PM me if you want to try....
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Yeah dude i rooted it and its got superuser 1.0.2.8 installed
Perhaps later, its 11PM and im on painkillers for an ear infection so its not the prime time to be messing with my phone
Is there anything wrong with using moonshine/rumrunners/unrevoked
they seem fairly straight forward methods
I'm not keen on that method - the binary involved, revone, is 400kb, rumrunners download is 25MB.... Personally I'm not keen on "wizards" doing things you can't control.... Plus, you never learn if everything is automated... Hehe! Either way, feel free to give me a shout if you want advice or help.... Take it easy....
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I PM'd you nelvinchi,
Not sure if you would rather post instructions here or PM them to me, thanks in advanced!
nelvinchi said:
I assume you are rooted? If so, I can give you a step by step guide to s-off, back to s-on etc - it's easy to do, I've just taken out all the tech talk etc....
You won't become open to hacks, viruses - quite the opposite in fact, as you will be able to install adware and malware blockers etc.
PM me if you want to try....
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Hello nelvinchi,
Could you possible put the instructions here, I too would like to De-Bloat using Titanium Backup but current file system is protected and removed apps re-appear on a restart
Kind Regards
Sirius-C said:
Hello nelvinchi,
Could you possible put the instructions here, I too would like to De-Bloat using Titanium Backup but current file system is protected and removed apps re-appear on a restart
Kind Regards
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Cancel that... I followed the instructions here: http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-gain-s-off-on-the-htc-one-with-revone/
although i did get an "error code 2" after inputting "./revone -P" , i just carried on with the reboot then the next command "./revone -s 0 -u"and another reboot and it still worked successfully
Sirius-C said:
Hello nelvinchi,
Could you possible put the instructions here, I too would like to De-Bloat using Titanium Backup but current file system is protected and removed apps re-appear on a restart
Kind Regards
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https://www.dropbox.com/l/gILqxNwS4k4kjYF86mkT5d
Many thanks
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How can I root my HTC one m8 but still have it be the same as when I bought it. For example, I still want to receive updates and I want everything to work the same but I'll be rooted . Basically I just want to remove the bloatware and install cool roms. I don't want anything else to change. Is this possible?
I like everything about this phone so I dont want to change anything
You can't really root and still accept otas. Verizon is without a doubt after the root methods so an OTA will probably break root. You also won't be accepting OTAs when you're on a custom ROM. You can either just root with weak sauce or s off and unlock with fire water.
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you can most def root (very easy Process) and remove the bloatware and keep everything else stock. while you cant update ota, just keep checking on here, somebody will post an updated bloatfree rom that runs as close to stock as possible. The best of both worlds my friend.
psilocybins said:
How can I root my HTC one m8 but still have it be the same as when I bought it. For example, I still want to receive updates and I want everything to work the same but I'll be rooted . Basically I just want to remove the bloatware and install cool roms. I don't want anything else to change. Is this possible?
I like everything about this phone so I dont want to change anything
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You can do what I did...First I downloaded WeakSauce.apk directly to my phone, then downloaded SuperSU from the play store. Then I downloaded Titanium Backup and used it deleted the bloatware off of my phone..very easy.
links...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
If you are rooted but haven't changed the contents of \system in any way (i.e. NOT gotten rid of any apps), AND aren't running a custom recovery, the OTA's should take. The OTA's appear to look at the system directory to see if there are any modifications and fail the OTA flash if there are. So, if you are essentially stock everything except for root access, you should be okay.
That having been said, I didn't see anyone post about a successful OTA update after rooting; and most folks once they're rooted just can't help get a custom recovery (how else can you Nandroid?) or make the slightest tweak(s) to the system.
As someone said above, usually when there's an OTA, the devs have put it out as a flashable mod within 24 hours; and as someone ELSE said above, best NOT to take the OTA's because they are notorious for breaking root.
Yeah, OTA's are a nice touch, and that's how I run my Nexus 7, but on my phone they're a pain in the neck --- I want things my way, and I'm not willing to give that up.
cactusone said:
You can do what I did...First I downloaded WeakSauce.apk directly to my phone, then downloaded SuperSU from the play store. Then I downloaded Titanium Backup and used it deleted the bloatware off of my phone..very easy.
links...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
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I tried this but after deleting my apps they just returned after restarting my phone. Please help me! I am rooted with weaksauce
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psilocybins said:
I tried this but after deleting my apps they just returned after restarting my phone. Please help me! I am rooted with weaksauce
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Your current setup does not permit writing to the \system partition. That's fine. (And that's especially good if you really are determined to take OTA updates and keep it pure stock but rooted.) To "get rid" of the bloatware, or any other system app you don't want to see you can do two things: (1) hide the app in the app drawer (that's done from the menu in the app drawer). And (2) Using app manager from settings, navigate to "all" apps, work your way down the list of apps and each one you want to disable: (a) turn off notifications; and then (b) press "disable." I think one or two just can't be disabled, e.g. Visual Voice Mail, but for the most part, you'll be able to make the bloat seem to "disappear" and you won't have affected your system partition, plus, they'll still be gone when you reboot.
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Your current setup does not permit writing to the \system partition. That's fine. (And that's especially good if you really are determined to take OTA updates and keep it pure stock but rooted.) To "get rid" of the bloatware, or any other system app you don't want to see you can do two things: (1) hide the app in the app drawer (that's done from the menu in the app drawer). And (2) Using app manager from settings, navigate to "all" apps, work your way down the list of apps and each one you want to disable: (a) turn off notifications; and then (b) press "disable." I think one or two just can't be disabled, e.g. Visual Voice Mail, but for the most part, you'll be able to make the bloat seem to "disappear" and you won't have affected your system partition, plus, they'll still be gone when you reboot.
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Thanks
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I know you all are going to think I'm ridiculous, but I bought 2 shield tablets for my kids ages 3 and nearly 2 for educational purposes. After weighing the Nexus 9, shield tablet and Sony's Z2 tablet the shield seemed to be the best value. My kids have a restricted profile with only the educational/learning apps that I have selected available to them. My question is how do I disable or uninstall the preloaded NVIDIA apps such as SHIELD HUB, the controller one, Twitch sharing, etc.? My kids will never use them likely for the usable life of the tablets and I don't need them poking around with them so I'd like to have them removed or hidden at the least. I have the tablets stock rooted with TWRP recovery and I've used Titanium backup on previous devices to do something similar before but it doesn't seem be to able to located the APKs of these apps to uninstall them.
Thanks for the help!
Go into Settings and then Apps, you can select which you want to disable and uninstall (will not always uninstall as its part of the system i think) This is what I have done as i dont want junk running when I dont need/want it to
ady702 said:
Go into Settings and then Apps, you can select which you want to disable and uninstall (will not always uninstall as its part of the system i think) This is what I have done as i dont want junk running when I dont need/want it to
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I tried that first before resorting to Titanium Backup. The Disable button is greyed out and not available to click for these apps. These are like some super system level apps that can't be disabled or uninstalled the normal way.
tutech said:
I tried that first before resorting to Titanium Backup. The Disable button is greyed out and not available to click for these apps. These are like some super system level apps that can't be disabled or uninstalled the normal way.
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My suggestion would be to root the device. Many apps such as Titanium require root access for full functionality. Once rooted you'll be able to remove anything that you want. I personally just use Root Browser to navigate to System/App and delete what I don't want.
The drawback to rooting is that you won't have automatic OTA updates. (Not hard to get past that, download the OTA file and flash in Recovery.) But for your use you might not want to receive OTAs anyway.
koop1955 said:
My suggestion would be to root the device. Many apps such as Titanium require root access for full functionality. Once rooted you'll be able to remove anything that you want. I personally just use Root Browser to navigate to System/App and delete what I don't want.
The drawback to rooting is that you won't have automatic OTA updates. (Not hard to get past that, download the OTA file and flash in Recovery.) But for your use you might not want to receive OTAs anyway.
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My tablets are rooted, I mentioned that in the original post. However, Titanium Backup was unable to uninstall them (thus my question here) saying something about being unable to locate the APKs. I'll try Root Browser manually like you suggested when I get back home to them later.
I'm fully aware of all consequences of rooting, OTAs, etc. Every Android device I've owned since the original T-Mobile G1 has been rooted, but I do appreciate your willingness to help!
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My tablets are rooted, I mentioned that in the original post. However, Titanium Backup was unable to uninstall them (thus my question here) saying something about being unable to locate the APKs. I'll try Root Browser manually like you suggested when I get back home to them later.
I'm fully aware of all consequences of rooting, OTAs, etc. Every Android device I've owned since the original T-Mobile G1 has been rooted, but I do appreciate your willingness to help!
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Got it, I misread the part about being rooted and your experience on previous devices.
I stopped using Titanium Backup a while ago. There are simpler means of restoring apps and restoring data is likely to cause headaches. That said, the problem seems odd. As far as I know, all apps install to either /system/app or /data/app, That being the case, can't imagine why TB wouldn't be able to find them.
Are you by any chance running Multirom?
koop1955 said:
Got it, I misread the part about being rooted and your experience on previous devices.
I stopped using Titanium Backup a while ago. There are simpler means of restoring apps and restoring data is likely to cause headaches. That said, the problem seems odd. As far as I know, all apps install to either /system/app or /data/app, That being the case, can't imagine why TB wouldn't be able to find them.
Are you by any chance running Multirom?
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Not running MultiROM, just stock with root. I thought it was odd that Titanium couldn't locate the APKs too, that's why I decided to ask here. I suspect if I go cruising around /system/app looking for these APKs to remove I won't find them there.
tutech said:
Not running MultiROM, just stock with root. I thought it was odd that Titanium couldn't locate the APKs too, that's why I decided to ask here. I suspect if I go cruising around /system/app looking for these APKs to remove I won't find them there.
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You would be correct about them not being in system. Look in /vendor/app. Should be what you want.
So i was thinking, on my galaxy s7. Someone made a script you can run using twrp, where it deletes all unnecessary apps and other random stuff !
Would this be possible on the Mate 9 and pro ?
WIthout root!
Sure, it is possible, but...
There is common way to install official updates - OTA. And every time you have to return all deleted stuff back when you will install update (cause OTA checks apps and raises error if something was deleted)
Second factor - you have to unlock bootloader to install TWRP
At third, why are you asking script, if phone has function to disable most part of applications?
Shuuin said:
So i was thinking, on my galaxy s7. Someone made a script you can run using twrp, where it deletes all unnecessary apps and other random stuff !
Would this be possible on the Mate 9 and pro ?
WIthout root!
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You can get root then use a root uninstaller to remove all the system junk you don't want on your phone... I deleted a ton of bloat like this - Facebook, Gmail, bunch of Huawei crap, chrome, etc. I use my phone for work so need the battery boost, so doing that allows me to keep using the phone all day, and sometimes even until midday the day after!
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Sure, it is possible, but...
There is common way to install official updates - OTA. And every time you have to return all deleted stuff back when you will install update (cause OTA checks apps and raises error if something was deleted)
Second factor - you have to unlock bootloader to install TWRP
At third, why are you asking script, if phone has function to disable most part of applications?
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I do not mind unlocking bootloader to install TWRP!
I just hate to have root on..
Because, the apps still take up some space and the disable function does not really work. I have always have had problems with it.
samnahata said:
You can get root then use a root uninstaller to remove all the system junk you don't want on your phone... I deleted a ton of bloat like this - Facebook, Gmail, bunch of Huawei crap, chrome, etc. I use my phone for work so need the battery boost, so doing that allows me to keep using the phone all day, and sometimes even until midday the day after!
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Not the biggest fan of rooting my phones. There are some apps that does not work with rooted phones
Well then you're out of options... For now.
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Shuuin said:
Not the biggest fan of rooting my phones. There are some apps that does not work with rooted phones
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Write list of applications for example, I will try to do something...
5[Strogino] said:
Write list of applications for example, I will try to do something...
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Oh, i am still waiting on my store to get the phone home. They only had 4 in store, but they got sold out, new on the way.
So i'll have the phone next week first. Can't remember every app in the head, but i'll share a list here when i get the phone
Thank you for the offer
Most bloat apps are actually in /data/, if not all.
OTA checks /system, /vendor and /product. If any of those are edited you can't install OTA.