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*****Omegasuns App and Sense Removal Script*****
Version 2 now compliant with new Recoveries
This script was created to make removing bloatware, sense, HTC widgets and many of the safe apps from your EVO easy. I personally run pretty bare bone version of the roms I use. I remove Sense and most of the excess apps that i replace or dont use.Because this was so time consuming to do manually with how much i flash i started working on a script that allowed me to do this quickly.
I have followed many different threads listing what people have found is ok and what people have found is not ok to remove.
Please remember that this script removes the apps that I personally dont use or need. While some of the apps may not be considered bloatware y some I typically run a pretty bare system. Please see post 2 for instructions on how to modify this version of the script so that you can adjust it for your needs.
To Use:
1. Flash your new rom (you can use with your existing skip to step 3)
2. Boot up the phone fully
3. Install your launcher replacement and set it as default.
4. go into Friend stream and turn off auto-sync for Facebook(leaving contacts is ok)
5. reboot into recovery
6. Nand back up
7. flash the attached .zip
8. reboot
This will completly remove sense and the HTC apps/lockscreen as well as all peer networking and sprint apps except navigation, VVM, and promotion. It will also remove various other apps that have been found that when removed do not cause stability or other outstanding issues.
This script has been tested on Evio, Fresh, Damage Control, Koni's Elite, Myns, MikFroyo,and Virus Roms on several EVOs with out problems. I am not responsibility for boot loops, data loss, or damage done to your phone. PLEASE REMEMBER TO NAND BACKUP
Regaw_Leinad Has graciously created an app to allow you to edit this script and resign it easily. If you want to change anything in the script i highly suggest downloading it and using it to do so
you can get it
HERE
All you do is drag and drop the zip of choice (1 or the other of the 2 zips attached to the OP) on top of this program's icon, it will open the script for editing. Can be run from anywhere on the computer.
Steps for using RegawMOD Script Editor v1.0 Omegasun:
1. Drag and Drop zip on top of this programs icon
2. Edit Script when it pops up
3. Save Script, then close Notepad
4. Go back to program window, select YES to go on
5. The original zip is now updated with all of your changes and still signed!
NOTE: This will currently NOT work for the old attachment O_A_S_R_W_mail&browser_1.0.zip, because the zip can NOT contain the "&" symbol in the zips name.
If you downloaded the version with & in the name either change the name or redownload the corrected file.
A huge thanks to him for making this!
thank you to zergburger for maintaining a great thread with ok to remove apps, Calkulin for his sense removal zip It helped me verify the apks i have being removed. Another huge thanks to Regaw_Leinad for his app to edit the script as well as his easy signing app and Karadorde For creating a CM 7 version of the script (see 2nd post)
Karadorde's CM 6.1 Version! - attached to bottom of post.
Karadorde said:
Here is my CM 6.1 version of the App Removal Tool. It only deletes apps from the system because there isn't really anything to delete from the data folder. Below is a list of apps included in the tool.
Development.apk
DSPManager.apk
Browser.apk
CarHomeGoogle.apk
CareHomeLauncher.apk
CMWallpapers.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GenieWidget.apk
LatinIME.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
PicoTts.apk
Protips.apk
TtsService.apk
Email.apk
FM.apk
FileManager.apk
SoundRecorder.apk
Torch.apk
VoiceDialer.apk
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Regaw's app will NOT work with v2 of this script. you can still get V1 at the bottom of this post
Regaw_Leinad Has graciously created an app to allow you to edit this script and resign it easily. If you want to change anything in the script i highly suggest downloading it and using it to do so
you can get it
HERE
All you do is drag and drop the zip of choice (1 or the other of the 2 zips attached to the OP) on top of this program's icon, it will open the script for editing. Can be run from anywhere on the computer.
Steps for using RegawMOD Script Editor v1.0 Omegasun:
1. Drag and Drop zip on top of this programs icon
2. Edit Script when it pops up
3. Save Script, then close Notepad
4. Go back to program window, select YES to go on
5. The original zip is now updated with all of your changes and still signed!
NOTE: This will currently NOT work for the old attachment O_A_S_R_W_mail&browser_1.0.zip, because the zip can NOT contain the "&" symbol in the zips name.
If you downloaded the version with & in the name either change the name or redownload the corrected file.
A huge thanks to him for making this!
Known Issues:
MAY CAUSE LED INDICATION OF A MESSAGE WHILE CHARGING TO STOP - ie when you are charging and you get a text message you may not see the blinking green led it will remain Amber. i am currently investigating this and will update once i find a solution.
Change Log:
V2
Rewrote script to EDIFY standard allowing it to be flashed with newer Recoveries
Script no longer removes the following apps:
Spint wifi router
Quick Search
Browser
Mail
Maps
V 1.0
Removed HTC widgets - (all rosie apps)
Removed Sense
Removed HTC lock screen
Removed Quick search (this disables search button)
Removed Sprint Apps -Nascar, Qik, NFL, TV, wifi router
Removed Peer Networking apps - Twitter, facebook ,friend stream, flickr
Removed stock Browser, mail and messaging apps
Removed Various apps i dont use - car dock, foot prints, maps(can reinstall from market), News apps, FM radio apps, flashlight apps, Google search box, log collector, bug reporter, teeter, voice dial, amazonmp3, appsharing, teeter, RSS
Removed Misc Wallpapers
Removed Latin IME keyboard
Removed World Clock, desktop clock
Removed various other MISC apks that have been found to be ok to remove - DCSStock, widget download manager
thanks for replying back to my in my Q and A thread. I modified your script a bit but I have a question. Why is there a delete for SYSTEM and DATA? Also, is it safe to remove livewallpaper picker? and what about weather?
I've been doing this manually on many of the roms that I use so this is great. It would be even greater if the script was modified, if possible, to place everything that has been removed in a folder on your sd card. This way if you do want something back on your system, you can easily reinstall it.
Ima try it out on mah Fresh 3.2 later
just a quick suggestion.
you are removing KEY apps so Please post alternative applications that people should download PRIOR to running your script.
such as.... dolphin hd to replace the browser.... handcent to replace messaging.. etcetc
you know as well as i do these kids around here are going flash this without reading a damn word and completely fvck their phones up.
offer your personally used replacement apps please.
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God, I feel like such a later bc I use 80% of those apps.
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I modified my script to leave the stock browser intact and flashlight, but I removed weather. I also added handcent and google voice.
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kakashi_s1 said:
I modified my script to leave the stock browser intact and flashlight, but I removed weather. I also added handcent and google voice.
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why google voice? it doesnt work, in fact its some of the worse voice detection i have ever seen.
just curious, not bashing.
it works for me. I have multiple numbers using only one phone. I separate my personal contacts and business contacts with different numbers and google voice does exactly that.
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Looks awesome. I'm using CM6 atm, but next Sense-based ROM I used, I'm going to give this a shot.
kakashi_s1 said:
thanks for replying back to my in my Q and A thread. I modified your script a bit but I have a question. Why is there a delete for SYSTEM and DATA? Also, is it safe to remove livewallpaper picker? and what about weather?
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Weather should be safe to remove and live wallpaper picker as well (if you do not want to use live wallpapers)
Some of the apps i have removed are not in the system folder usually because a rom moves it to make it manually uninstallable. Since that happens i placed the ones i have run into in data in as well so i dont have to go back and uninstall them manually if they are moved. thats why there is a data and a system delete.
just a quick suggestion.
you are removing KEY apps so Please post alternative applications that people should download PRIOR to running your script.
such as.... dolphin hd to replace the browser.... handcent to replace messaging.. etcetc
you know as well as i do these kids around here are going flash this without reading a damn word and completely fvck their phones up.
offer your personally used replacement apps please.
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I will update to add some suggestions. I kind of see it as if people choose not to read the directions (which i do say to install replacements) and they mess up their phones its there own faults. Also the worst case scenario is they figure out that it removed there mail app or what not and can later download a mail replacement (or nand restore) so it wont mess anything up too the point they cant fix it if they forget a step (the exception is if you don't install a home replacement you will get a boot loop). I am also going to work on a couple other versions of the script so that people who would like to keep the stock browser/mail or sense etc can still have a version that isnt quiet as drastic as the first one. thank you for the suggestions.
I've been doing this manually on many of the roms that I use so this is great. It would be even greater if the script was modified, if possible, to place everything that has been removed in a folder on your sd card. This way if you do want something back on your system, you can easily reinstall it.
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I originally was going to take this approach but since i never reinstalled any of them myself (and most of the ones i might are available on market or have a suitable replacement for me on market) so i Haven't reworked the script for it yet. If people prefer having them all stored on the SD card for reinstall i will work on this.
If there are things in the script you know that you want to keep. you can modify the script (again i take no responsibility if you mess up your phone or the script by modifying it.)by deleting the lines for the apps you would like to keep then replacing it in the .zip. if you do modify it you will just need to make sure you flash it with Clockwork as it wont be signed.
During this week i will try to get out a version that keep sense a version that keeps stock browser/mail and peer networking for those that you want them.
thanks again for all the feedback.
xenokira said:
Looks awesome. I'm using CM6 atm, but next Sense-based ROM I used, I'm going to give this a shot.
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Hell yeah! Been running CM6 Final for 2 or 3 days now and already getting an itch. I'm thinking I might go back to Fresh 3.2 then use this script - then another 3 days will pass and I'll probably go back to the nightlies
*I still think Android phones are worse than drugs.*
how did you modify your script? i would like to do the same thing flash it but leave stock browser and my email app, as well as sprint zone
is there any way to install the stock android browser. Does someone have a apk. Thanks
which ivan is this? i could help you update the script to your needs. let me know which apps you would like to keep.
omega sun, I'm looking for where user apps are stored. do you know where they could be?
I heard you find find them at sdcard/data/app but my directory is empty.
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dkotoric said:
is there any way to install the stock android browser. Does someone have a apk. Thanks
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Worked as promised, my Evo is now clean as a whistle. Thank you.
kakashi_s1 said:
omega sun, I'm looking for where user apps are stored. do you know where they could be?
I heard you find find them at sdcard/data/app but my directory is empty.
sent via HTC EVO
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Normally they are just under data/app. unless you move them from the phone to the SD card they are stored in phone memory.
how did you modify your script? i would like to do the same thing flash it but leave stock browser and my email app, as well as sprint zone
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I uploaded a version keeping the browser and mail apps. (if you have already removed them this will not restore them. To modify this script i suggest you unzip it then navigate to META-INF>com>google>android>update-script.
open the file in wordpad or notepad and remove the lines of the applications you do not want removed and make sure to save it with out an extension (default saves it as .txt this will not work). once you have done that open the original .zip in your zip program(i use winrar) navigate to the same place and drag and drop the modified script on top of the old (do not change its name). this should now be modified with the lines removed. Sine this wont be signed flash via clockwork.
Hey everyone
I'm pretty happy right now using the leaked 2.2 froyo, with Touchwiz + Launcherpro + Beautiful Widgets, etc. However, one thing i really don't like is the bubble theme in messaging. Is there any way to change it to the vanilla Android messaging theme? (For some reason my friends' Epic 4G has it in that format instead of the Bubble theme, and she didn't change it.)
I don't really want to use a complete SMS replacement app since I didn't like Handcent much.
Thanks for any help!
You can just replace it with the vanilla (or a variant) Mms.apk.
Oh, thanks, I don't know why I didn't think of that... anywhere I would be able to get that file easily? or just download a vanilla android ROM and extract it?
Download cognition Aosp , look in framework and steal the mms.apk .
Use root manager set to R/W
Remember to backup the orignial in system/app before you swap it. Not sure if you have to delete mms odex but hey, give it a try.
hmm okay thanks for the advice, i'll just run a nandroid backup and then start experiment. i expect the stock mms.apk will break the touchwiz puzzle piece screen, too bad.
I just got the phone 2 days ago and have been browsing around for answers and come up with very little....
First off, if I were to do the root, unlock bootloader, etc., am I still only limited to ROMs specificially for the AT&T phone or can I use ARHD for example from the other forum?
Second, is there any way to use the real ICS keyboard instead of HTC's or one off the market? I had a galaxy nexus and really like that one. I am currently using a copy from a while ago from the market and its not as good.
Third, I like the revamped messaging app, but doesn't have the emojin support. Was wondering if there was anything on the market besides GOSMS or Handcent, etc. that could allow that with the stock messaging app.
Appreciate your time and thanks in advance
Cerebro22 said:
Second, is there any way to use the real ICS keyboard instead of HTC's or one off the market? I had a galaxy nexus and really like that one. I am currently using a copy from a while ago from the market and its not as good.
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I also came from a gnex, and love the stock ICS keyboard. The easiest way to safely get it for free is to download one of the latest CM9 nightlies from http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=maguro&type=nightly
Then open the zip, go to system/app, and copy LatinIME.apk out. Put it on your one x and install it. You'll then have to go into settings->language/keyboard, and enable the keyboard.
After that, go to any text field on your phone (like your browser's URL bar), make the HTC keyboard pop up, then drag down your notification bar and you'll see the switch keyboard notification.
No root required, nice and safe.
That is an awesome trick lol...Do you have any other apk suggestions I can use from the CM build?
It works perfectly! Thanks again
Cerebro22 said:
That is an awesome trick lol...Do you have any other apk suggestions I can use from the CM build?
It works perfectly! Thanks again
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I haven't felt the need for anything else from my gnex, so I didn't attempt to use any other apks. I know a few people were requesting the stock sms and dialer, but you really need to be careful pulling system/app apks out, since there could be dependencies.
slippers67 said:
I also came from a gnex, and love the stock ICS keyboard. The easiest way to safely get it for free is to download one of the latest CM9 nightlies from http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=maguro&type=nightly
Then open the zip, go to system/app, and copy LatinIME.apk out. Put it on your one x and install it. You'll then have to go into settings->language/keyboard, and enable the keyboard.
After that, go to any text field on your phone (like your browser's URL bar), make the HTC keyboard pop up, then drag down your notification bar and you'll see the switch keyboard notification.
No root required, nice and safe.
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NICE So much better to type on now!
Anyone else for the emojin question? I found the answer to the first one.
Thanks
Hi all,
I need an MMS.apk for my G3 which has the following features.
1. With an option to "Select All" when sending messages to a group rather than manually selecting all members in that group.
2. Sent time shown instead of received time even if the mobile was switched off.
3. Option to send scheduled sms
4. Scroll bar to move up to the start/desired place faster in a thread.
try go sms pro
it even has themes and its fluid.
also it has many more option to play with
Soul reaper said:
try go sms pro
it even has themes and its fluid.
also it has many more option to play with
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I agree, I am also using GO SMS Pro now.
My idea is to minimize memory usage as much as possible by installing an extra application for the same use.
I use Kisadworx custom rom now. I can un-install MMS.apk and use GO SMS as default one however if we do factory settings the phone hangs.
Hence I asked for a modded MMS.apk so I do not need to install and play with other applications.
well there are many apps as such
u can also try chompsms
it has a ios look and is simple to use
i once remember using a mms.apk of joyos which was extracted by someone
it too is simple and straight
Soul reaper said:
well there are many apps as such
u can also try chompsms
it has a ios look and is simple to use
i once remember using a mms.apk of joyos which was extracted by someone
it too is simple and straight
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Well, I may try those.
Originally, I put together these app packs to give extra options to those who use my Universal themes. However since these can be used on their own and are not theme dependent, I figured I would give then their own thread for all of you to enjoy
These theme packs use the VRTheme package to completely alter some of the most commonly modded apps. This will not add apps but simply alter apps that you currently have on your device.
Whiteout contains stock apps exactly as they would appear from the market (except Play Music which had been turned white)
Blackout contains inverted apps by B-boy, Team Blackout and the bear j koss
Xparent contains apps turned transparent by B-boy and Team Blackout
Each pack contains it's version of:
AOSP Email
AOSP Messaging
Dropbox
Flipboard (Xparent uses Inverted version)
Gmail
Google Maps (Xparent uses Inverted version)
Google Play Services (Xparent uses Inverted version)
Google Play Store
Google Plus
Google Talk (Xparent uses Inverted version)
Touchwiz Music Player
In order for the packs to work the apps must be located in your system/app folder and the names must match. I insured a couple versions of each using commonly used names by Rom devs but pleat check beforehand.
Capitalization is important as well
Download your choice
Reboot into recovery
Mount System
Wipe Cache and Dalvik
Install App Pack
Be Patient
Reboot and Enjoy
Names need to match the below
Dropbox.apk
Flipboard.apk
Email.apk
Gmail.apk
Gmail2.apk
GMSCore.apk
GMS_Maps.apk
GoogleMusic.apk
GooglePlus.apk
Maps.apk
Music2.apk
MusicPlayer.apk
Mms.apk
Phonesky.apk
PlusOne.apk
Talk.apk
Talk2.apk
Enjoy!
APP PACKS
Whiteout
WhiteOut.zip - 78.77 MB
Blackout
BlackOut.zip - 77.62 MB
Xparent
Xparent.zip - 79.44 MB
Thanks to:
B-boy
Team Blackout
The bear j koss
sparkerjc
beanstown106
First.. Sweet
Downloading the black pack now
Update: I'm on clean room with the aosp theme, Dropbox, Gmail, google+ didn't change. Maybe more. Still looking.
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OK... Not sure what the issue is... Just clear data for Google now and uninstall via TiBU if the voice search is not working for you... I'm gonna pull the packs and take out Google now till I figure out the issue... Sorry for the trouble
App packs are back up minus Google now
ldc2335 said:
First.. Sweet
Downloading the black pack now
Update: I'm on clean room with the aosp theme, Dropbox, Gmail, google+ didn't change. Maybe more. Still looking.
Sent from my Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 2.
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Just saw your update... Make sure the names in your system app match one of the names in the op before flashing... Also double check the apps that didn't theme by going into settings/applications.... If you select one and it says Uninstall updates then you need to do that in order to see the themed versions... All the apps in the pack should be up to date so you should be good
BTW these apps need to be in the system/app folder to get themed...
o0BlacknesS0o said:
Just saw your update... Make sure the names in your system app match one of the names in the op before flashing... Also double check the apps that didn't theme by going into settings/applications.... If you select one and it says Uninstall updates then you need to do that in order to see the themed versions... All the apps in the pack should be up to date so you should be good
BTW these apps need to be in the system/app folder to get themed...
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nice. thanks for the thanks but i take no credit for that. i only modded a working GTalk so whoever's it is thanks!! :good: good to see a bunch of inverts and transparents all in one. nice job bro. :highfive:
Look great very nice!
shoulda asked camblue here^^^ to use some of his. he does awesome transparents and inverts with a blue theme. one of my go to guys...
Thebear j koss said:
shoulda asked camblue here^^^ to use some of his. he does awesome transparents and inverts with a blue theme. one of my go to guys...
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Well I originally put these together to use with my themes so I needed universal ones... Basic black and white kind of inverts and I know cam is partial to blue and bboys were already that way... Cam does do great work though
o0BlacknesS0o said:
Well I originally put these together to use with my themes so I needed universal ones... Basic black and white kind of inverts and I know cam is partial to blue and bboys were already that way... Cam does do great work though
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hey, can't have everybody's stuff in one. for all i know you could've asked and he said no. lol didn't know if you had seen any of his stuff. just tossing his name up here for other options. it's great that we have so many great devs with awesome work to choose from.
Thank you very much! It is always great to have droiders like my work. I like blue wayyyy to much to leave anything just black and white lol,,,but that may not appeal to the masses. I always love to see more themers active here, it helps keep the GS3 alive, keep it comin!
QUOTE=Thebear j koss;40760032]hey, can't have everybody's stuff in one. for all i know you could've asked and he said no. lol didn't know if you had seen any of his stuff. just tossing his name up here for other options. it's great that we have so many great devs with awesome work to choose from. [/QUOTE]
Delete. Read op too quick and my answer was right there
Hoping to have an update out tomorrow with updated Google plus, transparent aosp and transparent stock music player
1) Only thing that seemed to stick after the twrp flash was mms - which I personally like the most out of the themed mms's I've used - and gtalk. And I didn't have have gtalk installed before this. Did I need to delete the apps that this pack would be replacing before flashing in recovery??
2) Also, I avoid anything but face to face communication with my friends who have iphones and are so brilliant with their ability to jailbreak - done it for people before but just look at security setting on any android and check 'Unknown Sources' and boom....'jailbroken', why don't you try to unlock the bootloader or port HTC beats to any device or REALLY overclock a device........but I digress - when I do have to actually msg these people they love to do group msg's! Does this messenger have the same problem as most AOSP messenger with viewing cross platform group messagers??
Mike3.14159 said:
1) Only thing that seemed to stick after the twrp flash was mms - which I personally like the most out of the themed mms's I've used - and gtalk. And I didn't have have gtalk installed before this. Did I need to delete the apps that this pack would be replacing before flashing in recovery??
2) Also, I avoid anything but face to face communication with my friends who have iphones and are so brilliant with their ability to jailbreak - done it for people before but just look at security setting on any android and check 'Unknown Sources' and boom....'jailbroken', why don't you try to unlock the bootloader or port HTC beats to any device or REALLY overclock a device........but I digress - when I do have to actually msg these people they love to do group msg's! Does this messenger have the same problem as most AOSP messenger with viewing cross platform group messagers??
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This doesn't replace any apps that you don't already have and it doesn't add any new ones. You probably have other versions of the apps in your data/app folder. Even if the newer version is in your system/app, the phone will read the one from the data/app folder because it this it is gonna be newer...
For the apps that didn't appear to theme, you should go into settings/applications and find those apps... most likely it will have the option to uninstall updates... After you do that, the themed versions will appear...
If it only says Uninstall then that means the apps aren't on the system and that's why they didn't get themed
As for MMS.... yes any bugs that other aosp MMS may have, this will probably have them as well... this uses the aosp by sparkerjc which is also used in beans rom and I think MOAR Rom as well
Links will be down for a bit... Uploading update
Updated App Packs are up
Updated Play Store
Updated Google Plus
Added Transparent AOSP MMS
Added Touchwiz Music Player to all 3 packs
Can you add the calendar next time around. or link me to a zip to inverted calendar.
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