Hello
My SR is on GB 2.3.6 .... I don't root but have clockworkmod recovery installed...
1.How can I debloat my device using recovery and adb ?
2.Is it basically removing the .apk files from /system/app ?
3.Do you have a list of the "safely deleted apk files" ?
Thanks
mahanddeem said:
Hello
My SR is on GB 2.3.6 .... I don't root but have clockworkmod recovery installed...
1.How can I debloat my device using recovery and adb ?
2.Is it basically removing the .apk files from /system/app ?
3.Do you have a list of the "safely deleted apk files" ?
Thanks
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flash touch cwm and su for root, install titanium backup app from playstore(paid version lets u freeze apps), make a backup of ur rom using touch cwm and use restore from cwm when u muck it up.
titanium items in red r system files, u should leave those alone. use search parameters "debloat bloatware apps android -insert here ur version and carrier-". and read my sig, really do what my sig says and u should b fine
you keep telling to search and you guys don't even read the question....I'm not gonna instill su....I need to do it recovery and adb...do you know how to answer this question without a plain answer"search"?
mahanddeem said:
Hello
My SR is on GB 2.3.6 .... I don't root but have clockworkmod recovery installed...
1.How can I debloat my device using recovery and adb ?
2.Is it basically removing the .apk files from /system/app ?
3.Do you have a list of the "safely deleted apk files" ?
Thanks
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There is a spreadsheet on the threads. That might help.
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There is a spreadsheet on the threads. That might help.
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what spreadsheet you're refering to ?
A list of apk that can be removed. I've run across it a number of times. Just can't remember what thread.. lol.
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A list of apk that can be removed. I've run across it a number of times. Just can't remember what thread.. lol.
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OK I will look into that ..Thanks anyway
PS:I think you mean this
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...1gdDJRekl4QmkyNmIzUmRvX2h3UDVkQXc&output=html
I do not believe that you can accomplish what you want without rooting your phone at least temporarily. I used google to search for remove apps with adb and the first link that showed up states:
su (Login as root)
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as the second step. You just can't remove system apps without root access AFAIK.
Another search of the Skyrocket section of XDA would turn up this thread about what can be removed safely.
So the answers you received may not have been what you wanted to hear, but they appear to be accurate and weren't that hard to find.
I would recommend rooting, using Titanium Backup to freeze/remove what you consider bloat/unwanted and then un-rooting if you are concerned about leaving your phone rooted.
Use google to search the XDA forums when the forum search is down or doesn't return usable results.
marvin02 said:
I do not believe that you can accomplish what you want without rooting your phone at least temporarily. I used google to search for remove apps with adb and the first link that showed up states:
as the second step. You just can't remove system apps without root access AFAIK.
Another search of the Skyrocket section of XDA would turn up this thread about what can be removed safely.
So the answers you received may not have been what you wanted to hear, but they appear to be accurate and weren't that hard to find.
I would recommend rooting, using Titanium Backup to freeze/remove what you consider bloat/unwanted and then un-rooting if you are concerned about leaving your phone rooted.
Use google to search the XDA forums when the forum search is down or doesn't return usable results.
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No I can if I have the "safe list" to remove ... CWM recovery is by itself when loaded is like "su"
using "adb root" and "adb shell" then navigating to /system/app after mounting /system and using the command "rm blahblah.apk"
mahanddeem said:
No I can if I have the "safe list" to remove ... CWM recovery is by itself when loaded is like "su"
using "adb root" and "adb shell" then navigating to /system/app after mounting /system and using the command "rm blahblah.apk"
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Gee - did I just flunk a test? If you knew the answer why start a thread?
Of course I (possibly) learned something today - I think you are saying that the kernel that CWM boots with allows root access? So the phone/device does not itself have to be rooted?
marvin02 said:
Gee - did I just flunk a test? If you knew the answer why start a thread?
Of course I (possibly) learned something today - I think you are saying that the kernel that CWM boots with allows root access? So the phone/device does not itself have to be rooted?
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At least when I was using and modding my Nexus S and yes , I did all the mods using just cwm recovery , I don't root(don't ask me why) .... I needed somebody to confirm the method if he/she tried it before , and what was their impressions
vincom's advice was good.
titanium backup is really good and works. i'm a real n00b and search really does save the hassle of having to type your question.
even after i soft bricked my phone, i didn't post any panic threads. i just read and read and read and read until i found a good solution. don't be scared homie.
Cleaned all the nonsense. Keep it on topic. If you know the method to do it why ask the question, or why not ask or search for list of bloat apps? On a side not If the kernel is rooted, then your phone is as well and you just need the app, wich can be removed just as easily.
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i am still alittle confused of what i found on the internet and maybe someone can help me understand it. titanium backup backsup apps and data but it only runs when rooted. If i root my phone all the apps get deleted. How am i supose to back it up if all my apps are gone??
You do it after you have all your apps redownloaded. MyBackUp pro could of backed up your apps before you rooted the device.
But the only way you can get them back is to nano back to your original, then you titanium backup and then flash the new rom.
Rooting your phone won't delete anything. Just don't flash another rom untill you install Titanium and backup all your apps.
funcrusher said:
Rooting your phone won't delete anything. Just don't flash another rom untill you install Titanium and backup all your apps.
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+1
will someone whip this kid up a list of links guiding him through the rooting and flashing process? no flames, but seriously man.
o ok well i rooted my phone and it saysit wont work "please verify that your rom is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again" What does that mean?? and how do i get busy box??
xxxk15 said:
o ok well i rooted my phone and it saysit wont work "please verify that your rom is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again" What does that mean?? and how do i get busy box??
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Use MybackUp free.. It will take a little bit of time restoring your apps, but it will work.
Once you have a custom rom on your phone. Prefer 2.0d or dc 2.07.2, both close to a normal full rom. Then you can use titanium backup
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o ok well i rooted my phone and it saysit wont work "please verify that your rom is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again" What does that mean?? and how do i get busy box??
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I think you need to click "problems" in the titanium backup app and it will download the latest busy box.
i am sorry if i am asking to many questions this will probley be my last. in titanium backup i went into backup/restore and none of my apps are on there??
You need superuser.apk and busybox. Titanium will get busybox for you if you press problems.
Search "mercado79 superuser"
xxxk15 said:
i am sorry if i am asking to many questions this will probley be my last. in titanium backup i went into backup/restore and none of my apps are on there??
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You have to have busybox on your phone. Do what i said and us mybackup the free one. Same thing but doesnt require root. Once you get a custom rom, then you can use titanium backup to back your stuff up. The roms will have all the needed apps to run titanium
and how would i get super.apk and would i just put it into the root of my sd card??
xxxk15 said:
o ok well i rooted my phone and it saysit wont work "please verify that your rom is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again" What does that mean?? and how do i get busy box??
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http://www.mediafire.com/?wcknmnhtin0
That is busybox 1.15.3
copy it onto your SDcard
get into your cmd prompt and ADB shell
copy/paste or type the following
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
su
mkdir /system/xbin
cd /sdcard
mv busybox /system/xbin/busybox
cd /system/xbin/
./busybox --install -s /system/xbin
I'm sure if you keep running into problems we'll all continue to spoon feed you answers, but please at least make an attempt to search the forums and google beforehand. Most of this stuff has been covered ad nauseum . When you are in the CDMA hero forum index, in the upper right hand portion of the forum you will see a button that says "search this forum"
xxxk15 said:
and how would i get super.apk and would i just put it into the root of my sd card??
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search for "mercado79 superuser"
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3mddanwztzd/superuser.zip
flash that through the recovery console. please search for information on how to flash update files through recovery before asking us here.
yeah i downloaded mybackup and once i backup everything i just flash the rom and the app will be on my new rom?? is that how that works??
Honestly, you anger me. Seriously. I don't know what PSP hacking forum you came from, but if you acted like this on the one I came from, they would have b& you after ridiculing your inability to take the time to search.
Ok, so this would be my chain of thought.
1. Find out about titanium backup, try it out.
2. Fails because Busybox isn't installed
3. Search the CDMA Hero section for Busybox
4. Find this
5. ???????
6. PROFIT!!!1!1!!ELEVEN!!!
xxxk15 said:
yeah i downloaded mybackup and once i backup everything i just flash the rom and the app will be on my new rom?? is that how that works??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=593952
i am sorry i anger you i wills end you a picture of my psp if you want but i am sorry if i anger why do you keep coming into and posting
xxxk15 said:
i am sorry i anger you i wills end you a picture of my psp if you want but i am sorry if i anger why do you keep coming into and posting
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Because I'm the guy that busts your balls constantly, and then shows you what you're doing wrong and how to fix it. That's how I've been trained in every job I've held, and if need be that's how I'll train you.
abcdfv said:
Honestly, you anger me. Seriously. I don't know what PSP hacking forum you came from, but if you acted like this on the one I came from, they would have b& you after ridiculing your inability to take the time to search.
Ok, so this would be my chain of thought.
1. Find out about titanium backup, try it out.
2. Fails because Busybox isn't installed
3. Search the CDMA Hero section for Busybox
4. Find this
5. ???????
6. PROFIT!!!1!1!!ELEVEN!!!
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I had problems with that flashable zip. SU was not working and busybox was not recognized by TB. anyways he has specific instructions for installing busybox and SU from this thread...I've seen this guy around on androidforums.com too. every freaking post is just another question. Seems like he doesn't even attempt to search.
I am looking for the updated gmail app. Does anyone have the .apk file?
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Version 2.2 is what I have, or is there something newer?
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It has been updated today. Ive been looking for it too
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try this one.. taken from a zip in the first post on the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735596
version 2.2.1 gmail.apk
You may need to push through ADB as it was taken from a flashable package.
Edit: I can confirm this works. Just installed it on my phone. Rebooted and got the "whats new" screen when first opening gmail. Also reply button is at the top along with all other changes.
To install, copy over to /system/app with root explorer or push through ADB with "adb push Gmail.apk /system/app"
Verified also working on other phones. Also, if you are on an odex'd rom, make sure you delete original .apk and .odex files.
works good on Fresh 3.1.0.1, thanks!
I am running BS 1.4 and I can't get it to work. I was an idiot and overwrote the original gmail.apk. Do yall have the original froyo gmail.apk.
Thanks ahead.
Never mind I got it to work and I love it.
Thanks superevilllama!!!
I can install the APK onto my phone but I wouldn't mind waiting for the official release of the app.
Does anyone know how it will become available? Is it through an OTA or will it be in the Market?
What else has changed besides the snapping to top reply button bar?
oxeneers said:
What else has changed besides the snapping to top reply button bar?
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According to androidcentral.com it includes "lots more stuff you will love" in addition to that. They do have some screenshots though..
http://www.androidcentral.com/newest-google-apps-bring-welcome-changes-gmail
cant u just update it on the marketplace or no?
SiL3nTKiLL said:
cant u just update it on the marketplace or no?
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If I would have posted that, I probably would have searched the marketplace first to find out that no you cannot, at least not yet.
I think google may be moving everything towards being able to update individual gapps through the marketplace, but not quite yet. Plus I am not sure whether this has been officially released.
Can anyone explain how to install this via terminal emulator?
I've tried "cp" and I've tried "install" - always get the "File exists" error.
Am I using the wrong command? Can't use adb since I'm not at my computer for a while.
fchipm said:
Can anyone explain how to install this via terminal emulator?
I've tried "cp" and I've tried "install" - always get the "File exists" error.
Am I using the wrong command? Can't use adb since I'm not at my computer for a while.
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Try just cut and paste with root explorer and reboot. A whole lot easier.
Either way you have to mount /system/app as RW before it will let you modifiy it.
superevilllama said:
Try just cut and paste with root explorer and reboot. A whole lot easier.
Either way you have to mount /system/app as RW before it will let you modifiy it.
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Hey thanks for this. Never tried Root explorer - worked like a charm. Dunno why I've always been messing with terminal and adb when it's been this easy
I used AndRoot to root the .6 official. I have SU on my device.
How do I install the custom recovery? Im being told permission denied. At which point do I begin the process now, at flash_image?
Thank you thank you
Try this, get terminal emulator from market. Find Amon RA 1.7 and download it, move it to root of SD card. Open terminal, type su (return) then type "flash_image recovery /sdcard/RA-Darchstar.img" without parenthesis and hit return. Cursor should pause for a sec then drop down with # behind it and your done. Install quickboot from market and hit recovery, BAM!!!!_
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i appreciate it but id prefer to do this on my pc via command prompt.
how can I install a custom recovery, so that i can install a rom?
at this point i cant even get access to delete apps. as far as i can tell all that happened was that SU was installed. i have none of the abilities that I had before. any help is super appreciated.
Then get Rom manager from market and let it do it for you. Open app and tap on flash clockwork recovery.
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Then get Rom manager from market and let it do it for you. Open app and tap on flash clockwork recovery.
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ok, i just did that. told me it flashed the recovery.
thats it? this will now allow me to access /system/app and delete files? im gonna try the hold home and power now to check out the clockword recovery.
I really appreciate your help. I am in /system/app now and am gonna delete the crap outta this stuff...
thank you thank you
one last question: can I now delete those apps i installed from the market?
If you are not gonna change recoveries then I would keep the app, it does a lot of diff options. Be carefully what you get rid of in system/app. You can get rid of fieldtrial.apk, fieldtest.apk, and GSD.apk which are extras you don't need. One last thing, read this forum inside and out, get to know the wiki and search bar; they are your friends.
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Ok I bought a Sim Free Desire HD so its completely stock, straight from HTC.
However its got some stuff I would quite like to remove such as Amazon MP3, Peep, News, Stocks, Transfer Data and Teeter, however these are locked down.
I have tried to remove them using adb however it says I do not have permission as the system is read only.
My device is rooted using VISIONary.
Here's the commands i've been running.
@adb shell rm /system/app/amazonmp3
Which should work, but I get this error
rm failed for /system/app/amazonmp3.apk, Read-only file system
Now, I thought root gave us these permissions?
This root method doesn't give full access. Read the thread
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This root method doesn't give full access. Read the thread
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Yeah I figured that. Just trying to see if there is a way
you cant remove them .... but u can disable em by :-
1) find the process neme by running in ADB shell or terminal app
pm list packages
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eg. amozon mp3 is com.amazon.mp3
2) then diable it by running
pm disable com.amazon.mp3
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and then reboot your phone or just restart the launcher :-D
we need full access to our phones!
S-OFF in these hours would be a hand on the wheel ...!
=]
one day who knows ...!!!
Evostance said:
Ok I bought a Sim Free Desire HD so its completely stock, straight from HTC.
However its got some stuff I would quite like to remove such as Amazon MP3, Peep, News, Stocks, Transfer Data and Teeter, however these are locked down.
I have tried to remove them using adb however it says I do not have permission as the system is read only.
My device is rooted using VISIONary.
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until we don't have a full root this action is impossible. Disabling apps works only
jankos said:
until we don't have a full root this action is impossible. Disabling apps works only
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http://android.modaco.com/content/t...m/322030/03-nov-r2-g2-google-goggles-remover/
the last version of titanium backup is able to totally remove system and/or preinstalled apps, like amazonmp3 etc. tried it and it worked for me, after two reboots the app is completely gone!
all of the above "hacks" didn't work for me (although i am temp rooted with visionary and used the "su" command), but titanium backup did the trick!
version: 3.5.7.3
click and hold on the app, choose "force remove app (by recovery exploit)"
TML1504 said:
the last version of titanium backup is able to totally remove system and/or preinstalled apps, like amazonmp3 etc. tried it and it worked for me, after two reboots the app is completely gone!
all of the above "hacks" didn't work for me (although i am temp rooted with visionary and used the "su" command), but titanium backup did the trick!
version: 3.5.7.3
click and hold on the app, choose "force remove app (by recovery exploit)"
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Thank you very much , worked for me too !!
Beware, you won't be able to install future OTAs if you delete stock apps.
Eddie1506 said:
Beware, you won't be able to install future OTAs if you delete stock apps.
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may i ask why? some sort of checksum??
Yes, you will have to flash the stock rom first.
michal_banszel said:
Yes, you will have to flash the stock rom first.
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thx, do we really have to reflash a stock rom or would it be enough to just hard reset?
Reflash is required.
michal_banszel said:
Reflash is required.
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Ur sure about that !?? and how do we reflash the stock rom ??
erdinc said:
Ur sure about that !?? and how do we reflash the stock rom ??
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eh, I'm sure. Read the forum to know how to flash stock rom.
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may i ask why? some sort of checksum??
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If the OTA patches any of the apps you removed, the update script will check for that file and will fail when it can't find it.
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eh, I'm sure. Read the forum to know how to flash stock rom.
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I did read it ! managed to create a '' rom.zip'' renamed it , put it on my SDcard . tried power + volumebutton ... but I need Hboot and can't find it anywhere ! can you point me to the right direction ??
now that I have permanent root, what should I do to be able to remount the system?
All I'm trying to do is get rid of bloatware on my phone, no custom roms or S-off. Never done anything like this before.
I went here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161283 and here is what I did.
1. Plugged in phone via USB to computer and made sure HTC sync was off, was in charge only mode and enabled USB debugging.
2. Downloaded titanium backup from the Market.
3. Downloaded the .zip for the Sensation 4G and extracted it to a folder located on my desktop.
4. Ran "Run_ME_fre3vo_Root.bat" from that folder. A command prompt popped up and said C:\.......\adb wait-for-device
5. Opened Titanium backup on my phone and it says, "Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will not work.
I assumed following the directions on the link provided would temporarily root my phone, allowing me to get rid of the bloatware.
What am I missing?
s off with revolution, Root ur phone download rootexplorer go to system/app and delete what u don't want.
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^ My man doesn't want to S-OFF
OP, make sure you are on usb debegging mode. ADB can't find your phone otherwsie I believe. To do that go to settings > applications > development and make sure usb debugging is checked. Then try to run the fre3vo tool again and launch titanium.
If you want to remove stuff, you'll need S-OFF. I think with TB you only freeze programs, and hides them from app drawer.
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If you want to remove stuff, you'll need S-OFF. I think with TB you only freeze programs, and hides them from app drawer.
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That's all I really wanna do, I just don't want them to show up and/or run in the background all the time.
lekenaeth said:
If you want to remove stuff, you'll need S-OFF. I think with TB you only freeze programs, and hides them from app drawer.
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Freezing doesn't just hide them from the app drawer. Freezing stops the apps from ever launching. If you want to remain s-on then freezing is the way to go.
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Freezing doesn't just hide them from the app drawer. Freezing stops the apps from ever launching. If you want to remain s-on then freezing is the way to go.
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So what am I missing in order to do that? Is there something else I need to do to my phone in order to Temp-Root it?
Porqenz said:
So what am I missing in order to do that? Is there something else I need to do to my phone in order to Temp-Root it?
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nvm 10 char
moh0 said:
nvm 10 char
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What does that mean?
Anyways, to temp root, follow one of the guides for temp-rooting. Then, use Titanium Backup (via marketplace) to freeze the apps. Its simple, effective, and relatively worry free.
Youll need to see the sticky guide to installing ADB and the HTC drivers on your computer as well.
I am an advocate for using S-OFF responsibly. Most people here are very reckless with it, and a few are on their way to bricked phones (some are there, now).
Matt
mrg02d said:
What does that mean?
Anyways, to temp root, follow one of the guides for temp-rooting. Then, use Titanium Backup (via marketplace) to freeze the apps. Its simple, effective, and relatively worry free.
Youll need to see the sticky guide to installing ADB and the HTC drivers on your computer as well.
I am an advocate for using S-OFF responsibly. Most people here are very reckless with it, and a few are on their way to bricked phones (some are there, now).
Matt
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Thanks for the help, btw. So I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152148 and got all that done.
I then followed this again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161283
When i click the Run_ME_fr3vo_ROOT it brings up the cmd prompt window and scrolls through a bunch of text then gets to the end and asks me to press any key to continue. So it seems to have loaded everything it needs to. Then, I go into TB and it says my phone isn't rooted. Is there a step I'm missing?
Porqenz said:
Thanks for the help, btw. So I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152148 and got all that done.
I then followed this again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161283
When i click the Run_ME_fr3vo_ROOT it brings up the cmd prompt window and scrolls through a bunch of text then gets to the end and asks me to press any key to continue. So it seems to have loaded everything it needs to. Then, I go into TB and it says my phone isn't rooted. Is there a step I'm missing?
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In the script, did it say "exploit complete"? Did it say, "superuser installed"? If it did, try reloading TB. Mine used to do that if I had opened it before rooting.
Matt
mrg02d said:
In the script, did it say "exploit complete"? Did it say, "superuser installed"? If it did, try reloading TB. Mine used to do that if I had opened it before rooting.
Matt
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Haha, that was it! It's always something simple. Thanks for the help.
Porqenz said:
Haha, that was it! It's always something simple. Thanks for the help.
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It usually is. :-D
Glad to help, now get to laying the smack down on that bloatware!
Matt