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HELP: System Apps / Bare Bones :HELP

Back when I was in the MyTouch3g game with roms I could remove most system apps without any unstablity...
What system apps are safe to remove?
Via RootExplorer/ADB/Terminal
MiUi w/ Matr1x is my daily Driver! Some Apps I am referring to are "Tags, Notes, SoundRecorder, GoogleSearch, DNDMode, Miuistats, News&Weather, and Email."
Again I am wanting to remove these system apps...
A Quick and Accurate reply would be greatly appreciated...
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i do it via RE , also , some ROM like Brainmaster's MIUI , you can delete these apps in that zip file before you flash it , in /data and /system/app
also , you can do it via some Android optimizer

qtwrk said:
i do it via RE , also , some ROM like Brainmaster's MIUI , you can delete these apps in that zip file before you flash it , in /data and /system/app
also , you can do it via some Android optimizer
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RE = RootExplorer?
What are the steps involved?
-Just go to system / app
-Mount R/W
-Long press selected app(s)
-Delete
-Mount R/O
Reboot
No permission changes?
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Just use titanium backup, For me the easiest way to remove system apps.

permission is needed when you put some file in these folder, deleting doesn't require it
yes, RE is root explorer, but strongly recommended make backup before you delete anything, actually i don't even mount it back to R/O again... don't even need reboot
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better don't delete them, just multiselect, cut and paste them to other folder

qtwrk said:
permission is needed when you put some file in these folder, deleting doesn't require it
yes, RE is root explorer, but strongly recommended make backup before you delete anything, actually i don't even mount it back to R/O again... don't even need reboot
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better don't delete them, just multiselect, cut and paste them to other folder
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Move to another folder on my internal sdcard storage?
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any where you want , just don't put in /data and /system/app
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Thank-you guys
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BLEEDCOLORYOU said:
Thank-you guys
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then would you mind click thanks button ?

qtwrk said:
then would you mind click thanks button ?
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I was going to when i got on a PC.. can the XDA app do thanks?
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What'sapp restore woes msgstore.db.crypt is damaged.

I had the Whatsapp folder on SD with msgstore.db.crypt, Whatsapp even recognizes it but when it restores from it, Nothing.
I tried this tool. But it says there's problem in the file.
Thankfully, I had a CWM backup from my prev. phone (GSIII) So I managed to get the 'msgstore.db' file from "Data/Com.whatsapp..." folder
Which is the decrypted version of the same file which seems to be in proper shape. So I wanted to know how can I turn it into a 'msgstore.db.crypt' So I can restore it back. (I have a new phone not yet rooted). Thanks.

Please delete this!
Just pasted the 'msgstore.db from CWM to databases folder in SD and deleted all old files!
RESTORE SUCCESSFUL!

NHS2008 said:
Please delete this!
Just pasted the 'msgstore.db from CWM to databases folder in SD and deleted all old files!
RESTORE SUCCESSFUL!
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Whatsapp crash for me in this way.
Can you explain the exact way to proceed?
Thanks
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I resolved... ignore the post

.win files

Is there any way to open data.ext.win files from a twrp backup folder? I lost my phone but constantly kept it backed up to my computer but some information and things i need are only in my rom backups. So i need to access the data inside this WIN file if possible

NexusS4gFreak said:
Is there any way to open data.ext.win files from a twrp backup folder? I lost my phone but constantly kept it backed up to my computer but some information and things i need are only in my rom backups. So i need to access the data inside this WIN file if possible
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rename to .tar and open with winrar/7zip/etc.

wannabegt4 said:
rename to .tar and open with winrar/7zip/etc.
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Says file is corrupt once it completes but it isnt

Download an app called nandroid manager.
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Sorry, didn't see that you lost your phone.
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How in the world did you lose your phone? Just wondering.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
How in the world did you lose your phone? Just wondering.
Sent from my Evita
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I Honestly Dont Know, Was In My Pocket At One Time, Checked Again Some Hours Later And It Was Gone.

Wow, that really sucks.
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Unlocked (639737.5) System Image Backup

I've uploaded a few updated stock files for the Unlocked variant of HTC One A9 (1.12.617.6) in case anyone needs them.
USE THESE FILES AT YOUR OWN RISK!
They can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8OH6sFjVE1ldGNjN29KX19zZm8
RUU_HIA_AERO_UL_M60_SENSE7GP_ATT_NA_Gen_Unlock_1.12.617.6.zip
This is an extracted zip of the latest HTC RUU.
This file will wipe everything on your phone EXCEPT External (SD) Storage
The easiest way to flash is to download the file, rename it to 2PQ9IMG.zip, copy it to your SD card, reboot to download mode and press volume up when prompted to flash
Otherwise, you can flash using htc_fastboot in RUU mode
fastboot oem rebootRUU
htc_fastboot flash zip RUU_HIA_AERO_UL_M60_SENSE7GP_ATT_NA_Gen_Unlock_1.12.617.6.zip (what is htc_fastboot? it's HTC's very own fastboot utility that allows you to flash larger files than regular fastboot. where can you find it? it's not hard)
HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_SystemImageBackupAndBoot.zip
TWRP system image backup. This file will restore your system to an unmodified state and should allow you to take an OTA Update if you're rooted or otherwise modified your system partition
This is NOT a flashable zip. It is a regular old compressed zip file.
Download it to your computer, unzip it, and copy the contents to the TWRP backup directory (sdcard/TWRP/Backups/.../...) on your device.
Boot to recovery
Go to Mount Menu and set System to Read-Only
Go to Restore and find and select this backup folder
Optional - I've included the stock boot image in case you have flashed a modified boot image and want to restore this as well
HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_Stock_boot.img
stock boot image extracted from the 1.12.617.6 OTA update package
flash in download mode (fastboot flash boot HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_Stock_boot.img)
HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_Stock_recovery.img
Stock recovery for Unlocked edition (1.12.617.6)
Save this file in your fastboot folder
Boot to DOWNLOAD mode
Flash using fastboot (fastboot flash recovery HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_Stock_recovery.img)

jollywhitefoot said:
I've uploaded a TWRP system image backup for anyone that needs to return to stock system image and didn't make a backup with TWRP before modifying system files.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8OH6sFjVE1ldGNjN29KX19zZm8
Before you restore, you need to go to the Mount menu and set System as Read-Only.
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thanks
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jollywhitefoot said:
I've uploaded a TWRP system image backup for anyone that needs to return to stock system image and didn't make a backup with TWRP before modifying system files.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8OH6sFjVE1ldGNjN29KX19zZm8
Before you restore, you need to go to the Mount menu and set System as Read-Only.
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which one has to be installed in TWRP

jbea007 said:
thanks
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which one has to be installed in TWRP
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The system image backup. Download it to your computer, unzip it and copy the contents to the TWRP backup folder on your device

I tried to install xposed framework on my phone but it got stuck at the boot screen after installation. I copied the system image backup files into my SD card slot and booted it in recovery (TWRP). I've done everything the instruction says and i'm at the point where I've mounted the "system" folder as read-only. I go to the restore option but i don't see any files or folders to restore from. Please help... Thank you.

CallmeTunde said:
I tried to install xposed framework on my phone but it got stuck at the boot screen after installation. I copied the system image backup files into my SD card slot and booted it in recovery (TWRP). I've done everything the instruction says and i'm at the point where I've mounted the "system" folder as read-only. I go to the restore option but i don't see any files or folders to restore from. Please help... Thank you.
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Did you copy my folder (2015-11-14--01-18-44_MRA58K_release-keys) into your TWRP backup directory?
Edit: if you don't have a TWRP backup directory, the easiest way to create one is to just run a backup of one of the small partitions (boot/recovery).

It worked... You're the best!!!!

CallmeTunde said:
It worked...
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Sweet. Glad to hear it.
CallmeTunde said:
You're the best!!!!
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Can you tell my wife that? haha

While trying to root my htc one a9 I accidently deleted the /system folder. Do you know if the one you uploaded will work on a Sprint htc a9

entrpn said:
While trying to root my htc one a9 I accidently deleted the /system folder. Do you know if the one you uploaded will work on a Sprint htc a9
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I'm not sure. Sorry.

jollywhitefoot said:
I'm not sure. Sorry.
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Ok, maybe I'll just try it. I have nothing to lose at this point.
Thanks for the response.

Thanks a a million!! Helped me out of a pinch with mine. Mine would just reboot as soon as any app got root permissions. Restoring your system backup fixed it!

Can you upload recovery_signed.img again Thank !

nenebear said:
Can you upload recovery_signed.img again Thank !
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Mine wasn't correct. @Captain_Throwback posted one in the root thread in the dev section last night that works.

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I'm not sure. Sorry.
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I was able to do a backup of system_image in twrp, but now when I try to recover, I get unable to mount /system. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

entrpn said:
I was able to do a backup of system_image in twrp, but now when I try to recover, I get unable to mount /system. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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That's the message when you try to restore? Did you go into the mount menu and mount system as read-only (there's a check box underneath all the partitions)?

Hello, somehow I've managed to delete my OS. I'm still unlocked and s-off but when I try to restore with your file it crashed. So I wiped everything and started over. Here's my issue now. I downloaded your file and extracted it to put onto an external sd. Once I did that I made a small backup in TRWP and moved the file to sd/TRWP but when I go to restore its blank with only the small back up showing. I can't put system to read only, it think its because I have no OS. I can click/unclick everything else just not system.

FatKris said:
Hello, somehow I've managed to delete my OS. I'm still unlocked and s-off but when I try to restore with your file it crashed. So I wiped everything and started over. Here's my issue now. I downloaded your file and extracted it to put onto an external sd. Once I did that I made a small backup in TRWP and moved the file to sd/TRWP but when I go to restore its blank with only the small back up showing. I can't put system to read only, it think its because I have no OS. I can click/unclick everything else just not system.
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You moved the backup folder under external_sd/TWRP/YOUR_SERIAL_NUMBER/ ? That's where it has to be for TWRP to see it. And that shouldn't prevent you from being able to mount system read-only (unless you're getting an error on /system, in which case you should wipe/format it).

Captain_Throwback said:
You moved the backup folder under external_sd/TWRP/YOUR_SERIAL_NUMBER/ ? That's where it has to be for TWRP to see it. And that shouldn't prevent you from being able to mount system read-only (unless you're getting an error on /system, in which case you should wipe/format it).
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Each time I hit a dead end, I wipe and format. I am getting an error saying unable to mount system. I sent some info over to @jcase about my device and he said that HTC sent me an engineer firmware version. Does that make a difference at all?
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I also appreciate your patience with me @Captain_Throwback. I normally don't have issues with stuff like this.

FatKris said:
Each time I hit a dead end, I wipe and format. I am getting an error saying unable to mount system. I sent some info over to @jcase about my device and he said that HTC sent me an engineer firmware version. Does that make a difference at all?
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I also appreciate your patience with me @Captain_Throwback. I normally don't have issues with stuff like this.
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Can you upload a copy of your recovery log? And please confirm where you're putting the backup folder?

FatKris said:
Each time I hit a dead end, I wipe and format. I am getting an error saying unable to mount system. I sent some info over to @jcase about my device and he said that HTC sent me an engineer firmware version. Does that make a difference at all?
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I also appreciate your patience with me @Captain_Throwback. I normally don't have issues with stuff like this.
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just for info , have de same device fatKris , only the difference I have twrp-2.8.7.0_CPTB-B8-hiae and s-on.... and rooted with jcase thread.....
and in the htc download mode I dn't have the last two options , check smar sd and factory reset...... hope you fix it...

Help !! fix screen resolution

Hi, i have installed an app from play store to changed the screen resolution of my galaxy s7, after changing and rebooting, the device could not bootup!! It stucks at samsung boot animation.
I can enter TWRP recovery and download mode only, is there is any zip file or something to restore the original screen resolution ?? :crying::crying:
I tried to reflash the rom which i had but that didn't fix the problem.
Please please help :crying:

You will need the original /system/build.prop file as it may have modified your dpi
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Or if you can retrieve your current /system/build.prop in twrp and upload here i can see what i can do

Leeum said:
You will need the original /system/build.prop file as it may have modified your dpi
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Or if you can retrieve your current /system/build.prop in twrp and upload here i can see what i can do
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I have an old build.prop zip file , flashed it but didn't fix

Wahaj-GX said:
I have an old build.prop zip file , flashed it but didn't fix
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Made sure to change permissions are 0644?

Leeum said:
Made sure to change permissions are 0644?
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How can i do that ?

In TWRP select the build.prop and select chmod and enter 0644

Leeum said:
In TWRP select the build.prop and select chmod and enter 0644
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Not fixed

Only other way i can see you fixing it then is to Restore back to stock

You could try this:
- backup with TWRP
- wipe (if you do this with ODIN, make sure you use the same firmware)
- grab the build.prop from the wiped system
- restore from TWRP backup
- place the build.prop file in the restored system
No guarantee it will work though
And if I may ask, what's the name of the app you were trying to use?