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Bloatware removal

I have rooted and need help on bloatware removal. Any steps or app to help me? I'm using the sensation from T-mobile and I'be unlocked and rooted.
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I've found this guide to be very helpful.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/thunderbolt-rooting-roms-hacks/72916-guide-how-remove-bloatware-thunderbolt.html
More good information about which apps can (should/shouldn't) be removed and how to change permissions if you need to put something back on your phone). - LINK

slyzee said:
I have rooted and need help on bloatware removal. Any steps or app to help me? I'm using the sensation from T-mobile and I'be unlocked and rooted.
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Hi,
I find THIS TOOL invaluable in removing everything that I do not want in my ROMS.

malybru said:
Hi,
I find THIS TOOL invaluable in removing everything that I do not want in my ROMS.
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I've heard about this tool but I've never used it. Seems a bit complicated in that you have to flash stuff before flashing rom, and after. Also once you run the program everything is gone completely. I like having control using root explorer to either move or delete the files that way if something does go wrong I just add it back onto my phone and change the permissions. Maybe it's just a lack of knowledge.

smockpuv said:
I've heard about this tool but I've never used it. Seems a bit complicated in that you have to flash stuff before flashing rom, and after. Also once you run the program everything is gone completely. I like having control using root explorer to either move or delete the files that way if something does go wrong I just add it back onto my phone and change the permissions. Maybe it's just a lack of knowledge.
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Hi,
It's a lot easier than it seems,and speeds the installation process up.
Perhaps , it's not for everyone,but the [OP] stated removing bloatware ,which it does in seconds.
It takes a while to configure the initial user text file,but once you have done it, you don't ever have to do it again.
And you only have to run it once after flashing the ROM.
It takes 30 seconds to run.

How do I know which particular bloatwares to remove? I'm new to android. Less than a week old.
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slyzee said:
How do I know which particular bloatwares to remove? I'm new to android. Less than a week old.
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Hi,
Have a look at what is included in a basic ROM,by looking at THIS USER TEXT FILE.
You will also see guide alongside it showing what each one does.
Make sure you have notepad++(google it).

I have tried all I can but still can do the bloatware removal. I have rooted, enabled SU and I have installed root explorer but I don't know what to do now. The root explorer gives make access to the ROM but I don't know what to remove and how to remove it.
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Root explore goto system/app then remove what you want.be careful though don't remove anything bad
Nexus S 4G using miui.us with matr1x kernal 9.0 and batttweak RC1

I have a Motorola Photon and I want to keep the diagnostic app for Sprint and the voicemail app, and I want to get rid of the camcorder beep sound everytime I start and close the program. Any input would be appreciated, thank you.

nevermind

Ok first off I don't know a whole lot about figuring this stuff out, but trying to learn.So while poking around the zip for the ota update I came across the ATT Readytogo.apk, could we put the original one in there that allowed us to get root and then install the update. Would the original apk stay and allow us to use that exploit to gain root on 2.2 if you did not originally have it or lost it.
I don't know if this is even close but thought it might work. I am still running 1.85 rooted so not too comfortable with testing this.
Let me know what you smart people think.
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The one issue with this is once you modify the ota zip it ruins the signature and it will no longer pash the signature verification and it will fail
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Ready2Go is patched. Regardless, even on the old exploitable version, required an app to be installed from ATT's side....which they disabled.

Darn I figured it sounded too easy
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Quick Questions

Hello everyone ive been jailbreaking iPhones for quite some time but im pretty new to Android and rooting.
I got an HTC Acquire and saw in a website that i could root it with the HTC Quick Root that this tool can root any htc phone.
But when I get to the thread it says something about s-on and s-off or something along those lines.
Can someone please explain what this is and tell me how to verify that in my phone?
And if i root will i lose everything i have installed?
Thabks in advance
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What website was this? You should really try to use root methods that are developed here on XDA. Just search for your phone in the search, and read through the forums there (although I'm not seeing one for the Acquire). Android Police sometimes has root methods, too.
If you root, you shouldn't lose all of your data, as long as you follow the instructions to the letter. Still, it's a good idea to back up whatever data you can (contacts, pictures, music, etc.) just to be on the safe side.
The transition from jailbreaking iOS to rooting Android can be quite confusing. As an iPod touch owner, I feel your pain. Just take the time to read through everything. Then take the time to reread it again.
I hoped I helped. Welcome to the world of Android!
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Thanks a lot for your reply.
Here is the link to that htc quick root topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870652
Thanks again
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Red_Gh0st said:
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Here is the link to that htc quick root topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870652
Thanks again
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s-on and s-off is related to the bootloader on your phone. i'd suggest you go to any of the htc threads plus others here on xda and you can get info about everything like rooting,bootloader,flashing custom roms,recovery etc

Is that kind of info tje same for every htc or u mean asking in one of those threads
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Red_Gh0st said:
Is that kind of info tje same for every htc or u mean asking in one of those threads
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The terms "rooting," "bootloader," and "flashing" are all related to pretty much any Android device. Rooting is the same as jail breaking - it gives you superuser permissions to your phone's filesystem - but every device has a different method to obtain root (or so I'm told). The bootloader - I think - has something to do with booting up the Android filesystem (but don't quote me on it). Flashing is a way to install tweaks, apps, and themes to your device through a custom recovery, all while the device's file-system still isn't completely activated (kind of like restarting the SpringBoard on an iPhone after changing a theme or installing a tweak from Cydia). Try Googling these terms, that's how I got started.
The thread you mentioned said something about having an unlocked bootloader. You may want to look into that before you try rooting.
I just got off of ten straight hours of work, so I hope this made some kind of sense
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tnx
Ph0enix_216 said:
What website was this? You should really try to use root methods that are developed here on XDA. Just search for your phone in the search, and read through the forums there (although I'm not seeing one for the Acquire). Android Police sometimes has root methods, too.
If you root, you shouldn't lose all of your data, as long as you follow the instructions to the letter. Still, it's a good idea to back up whatever data you can (contacts, pictures, music, etc.) just to be on the safe side.
The transition from jailbreaking iOS to rooting Android can be quite confusing. As an iPod touch owner, I feel your pain. Just take the time to read through everything. Then take the time to reread it again.
I hoped I helped. Welcome to the world of Android!
>>Sent from my homebuilt TARDIS running Android 4.3... Or maybe it's a rooted Kindle Fire HD running ChameleonOS<<
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tnx sir, that is very helpfull.

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Red_Gh0st said:
Hello everyone ive been jailbreaking iPhones for quite some time but im pretty new to Android and rooting.
I got an HTC Acquire and saw in a website that i could root it with the HTC Quick Root that this tool can root any htc phone.
But when I get to the thread it says something about s-on and s-off or something along those lines.
Can someone please explain what this is and tell me how to verify that in my phone?
And if i root will i lose everything i have installed?
Thabks in advance
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ill check out the website... tnx

Thanks to everyone for the advices and info much appreciated
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[Q] Uninstall Superuser permanently

Hey guys,
I rooted my HTC One Mini in hope to get rid of all the Google Bloatware, then I found out, I would need S-OFF as well (screw you Google/HTC!). So I guess I'm sticking with disabling and hiding apps in the menu, therefore I don't need root anymore.
When I rooted my Mini, I also installed Superuser via the TWRP recovery and now I can't get rid of it anymore.
I tried uninstalling it while booted into the OS with RootExplorerKit but that doesn't work.
What can I do?
Any help is greatly appreciated. :fingers-crossed:

randomjonny said:
Hey guys,
I rooted my HTC One Mini in hope to get rid of all the Google Bloatware, then I found out, I would need S-OFF as well (screw you Google/HTC!). So I guess I'm sticking with disabling and hiding apps in the menu, therefore I don't need root anymore.
When I rooted my Mini, I also installed Superuser via the TWRP recovery and now I can't get rid of it anymore.
I tried uninstalling it while booted into the OS with RootExplorerKit but that doesn't work.
What can I do?
Any help is greatly appreciated. :fingers-crossed:
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Have you tried uninstalling from inside supersu? I know there is an uninstall option under supersu settings.
As for removing bloat, have you tried using aroma file manager? It's a zip file you use from twrp which would allow you to delete files from recovery, like system apps. Should work without s-off as it's from recovery.
There is a s-off method which worked for my one mini, but I'm not sure it's 100% safe for all phones...
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Do you know any way for uninstalling Vodafone's pre-installed apps or other pre-installed apps like "kids mode" from my HTC one mini? The normal way by drag & drop doesn't work.

Chris Kon said:
Do you know any way for uninstalling Vodafone's pre-installed apps or other pre-installed apps like "kids mode" from my HTC one mini? The normal way by drag & drop doesn't work.
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Try going to settings>apps scroll across to "all" and from here you can disable system apps. Or if your rooted use TitaniumBackup.
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RuffBuster said:
Have you tried uninstalling from inside supersu? I know there is an uninstall option under supersu settings.
As for removing bloat, have you tried using aroma file manager? It's a zip file you use from twrp which would allow you to delete files from recovery, like system apps. Should work without s-off as it's from recovery.
There is a s-off method which worked for my one mini, but I'm not sure it's 100% safe for all phones...
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For some reason I tried that on mines but everytime I reboot my phone the supersu comes back. It's very annoying.

RuffBuster said:
Try going to settings>apps scroll across to "all" and from here you can disable system apps. Or if your rooted use TitaniumBackup.
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Thanks a lot. It worked as there was uninstall button there. Do you know what disable button exactly does?

Disable just freezes the app.
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Are there anyways to uninstall the supersu? Like unroot?
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You could try using aroma file manager and delete the file s used by supersu, but I'm not an experienced with UN rooting so take my advice on this with great care .
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RuffBuster said:
Disable just freezes the app.
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Thanks a lot.

How to unroot the HTC One mini (M4)
Hello there. I own an htc one mini and want to unroot it on order to install the last update for Android and Sense now officialy available (didn't know it won't be possible to do it without going back to stock, TWRP always show up when the phone restarts for update installation). According to an unroot process I've found for the One (M7), it is said I need to get the ADT bundle + proper RUU file, but I can't find any RUU for the mini (M4) on the net, just nowhere...so sad. And if someone could help, which one would be for a european debranded phone (Switzerland actually) ? Thanks for your advice and all the best. ***Can't move this post to a new thread, as I've just noticed my error***

No RUU as of yet as far as I am aware...
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QOTE=RuffBuster;47880403]No RUU as of yet far as I am aware...
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Thanks for answering. This is kind of bad news. I'm surprised no one have had the same problem, the mini seems to be unknown from the public.
Then I'll move to new roms, any idea about the cyanogen one ? Doesn't seem available yet.

CM11 is still in the early stages by the looks of it, but it's being worked on, and many thanks to h8rift for his efforts so far. I'm currently using Magio R3 and loving it.
Seems HTC have left us mini owners to stagnate, with very little if any source code release among other things like the lack of app compatibility. If HTC doesn't step up it's game I don't think I'll be using the company again...
I previously came from a Samsung phone and their source releases were always available. I'm now starting to regret the move in companies, especially with the reports of cracks appearing in the plastics of the HTC one mini phone, which luckily I haven't suffered yet, but is a daily worry for me as I'm tied to a 2 year contract.
Don't get me wrong though it's a nice phone, but is lacking in some support and quality.
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Hi Ruff,
Thanks again for answering.
I'm not very keen in Magio but it only based on screen captures I've seen, CM seems more accomplished to me, but it's only an impression. Indeed there are very few source of information about the mini and exactly like you, if HTC products can't attract more users and thus more developers, I won't buy any other device from them. That was my second but also probably last try.
Since the Galaxy S1 came up, I've only bought Samsung phones, actually I chose the mini for its design cause I found the S3/s4 rather ugly.
I faced cracks with the HTC One S, supposed to be built with special ceramic, and after 3 months the screen freezed then the phone died...
I like this phone very much as well, but because I've rooted the phone in order to install new roms (and didn't find almost any rom because of the lack of development) and thought it would be easy to unroot it, which is actually impossible, now I can't benefit from natural development proposed by HTC...I feel like an idiot and this is what I am with a strong probability.
Now I can only but waiting on someone proposing a tutorial for dummies explaining how to go back to stock rom with their M4.
Saying that, all the best and waiting for my Saviour

Best way to do it is to s-off your mini using revone method and then lock your mini and remove the tampered flag. After that download the ruu from htc.com at the support and then mini. Just take the ruu and your bootloader will show locked and s-off if you done it correctly and no one really check your s-off thing.

abzboi said:
Best way to do it is to s-off your mini using revone method and then lock your mini and remove the tampered flag. After that download the ruu from htc.com at the support and then mini. Just take the ruu and your bootloader will show locked and s-off if you done it correctly and no one really check your s-off thing.
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Thanks for your suggestions but it sounds chinese for me, looking at the revone method then it looks even more japanese. About the ruu on htc.com, I didnt' find it, the only download they propose is the sync manager.Regarding my little knowledge, what I need now is a structured tutorial. Therefore I'll do searches on web now and then and probably one day someone will propose it. Thanks for your help anyway. Cheers guys

Hello

Hi, I am a noob to android always had IOS phones, I bought a MOTO G at the weekend and so far have been very impressed with it.
I am the type of guy who likes to mess with stuff and have heard a lot of people talking about rooting there android phones.
My phone is on 4.4.2 is sim free and a UK version, can I root this and should I root this?
Thanks

Hello and welcome to Android
Your First question :yes you can root it
Your Second question : yes you should root it
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Hi, Thanks for the reply, is there a noobs guide to rooting the phone on 4.4.2.
Thanks

Just look in this forum
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tomemon said:
Just look in this forum
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Again thanks for the response, I have spent the last couple of days reading, but am slightly unsure what to do, I have seen mentions differences between uk/us versions ect.
Is there no standard guide?

I think the root method is the same exept for gpe
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being looking for ages now, I found a guide that says
type" fastboot oem get_unlock_data"
But cmd just says waiting for device.

toastedone said:
being looking for ages now, I found a guide that says
type" fastboot oem get_unlock_data"
But cmd just says waiting for device.
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You need Moto G, Fastboot and ADB drivers.
Follow this guide, it has everything you need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2585755
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Thinks i just killed my phone, after running superboot, screen went purple then black then nothing

toastedone said:
Thinks i just killed my phone, after running superboot, screen went purple then black then nothing
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You fixed it
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toastedone said:
Thinks i just killed my phone, after running superboot, screen went purple then black then nothing
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Superboot also didn't work for me.
Custom recovery like cwm and then flashing supersu is better in my opinion.
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Firstly great choice leaving that other OS behind that's the best decision you have made.
Secondly the moto g is another great decision as its an amazing phone..
Yes root it, install xposed framework and gravitybox and customize your heart out.
I followed the guide over at modaco forums to root mine:
http://www.modaco.com/forum/751-motorola-moto-g/
There are two methods to root either work fine.
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Ok I think the phone is fine, in apps I now have SuperSU.

Ok I now get a warning when I start the phone, so bootloader is unlocked, and I have superSU installed in apps, whats the next step, sorry for the newbie questions.

toastedone said:
Ok I now get a warning when I start the phone, so bootloader is unlocked, and I have superSU installed in apps, whats the next step, sorry for the newbie questions.
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IMHO, you should use your phone without making those hacks for a while. You need root if you want to change something really specific on your phone or want to run some really specific apps. The vast majority of people doesn't need any of those.
That said, since you already rooted your phone, you might want to try using Xposed Framework (with gravitybox), Greenify and Titanium Backup. Search for those to see if that is something you might think is useful.

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diegodru said:
IMHO, you should use your phone without making those hacks for a while. You need root if you want to change something really specific on your phone or want to run some really specific apps. The vast majority of people doesn't need any of those.
That said, since you already rooted your phone, you might want to try using Xposed Framework (with gravitybox), Greenify and Titanium Backup. Search for those to see if that is something you might think is useful.
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Ok just in case I mess something up along the way how do I do a factory reset?

I would read on xda a good bit before attempting to do anything as it's not for the faint hearted but as soon as you have enough knowledge you'll be fine.
I'm the sort of person who likes to root but even I haven't gotten around to unlocking the bootloader on the Moto G yet and I have it a month now, I only use it as a second phone after my HTC One, plus I only use a tablet and not a PC /Laptop so you can't do anything like this on a tablet which frankly I find bizzare given more people use tablets now then desktop computers and laptops but anyway read, read and read more and you'll be fine
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