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Hey guys, Iam not 100% which apps are considered bloatware but i know that any app that is... i would like deleted/disabled at least!
Dont suppose anyone fancy's putting together a list of apps that are safe to delete/uninstall ? Iam reluctant to go disabling suspected apps myself incase i mess up the phones performance or incase they are needed for other apps to function properly so a compiled list would be awesome
Blaalad12 said:
Hey guys, Iam not 100% which apps are considered bloatware but i know that any app that is... i would like deleted/disabled at least!
Dont suppose anyone fancy's putting together a list of apps that are safe to delete/uninstall ? Iam reluctant to go disabling suspected apps myself incase i mess up the phones performance or incase they are needed for other apps to function properly so a compiled list would be awesome
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all the apps which comes pre loader with your phone which is installed by your device manufacture are bloatware apps, you can delete all the bloatware apps you want like fb, google+, maps, news and weather, sociallife, play games....
This is my first Sony phone. Coming from Nexus devices and LG G2 - it's amazing that you can delete all preloaded apps.. I had the S4 for a week, those bloatware apps were the hell. And if you unlock the bootloader you can say goodbye to the efuse.. So I got the G2. Had bloatware, too, you could only deactivate them but not delete them. However, it was better than the s4, but not as great as the Nexus devices or the Sony Xperia Z3.
Love Sony's attitude towards this.
theonecallednick said:
all the apps which comes pre loader with your phone which is installed by your device manufacture are bloatware apps, you can delete all the bloatware apps you want like fb, google+, maps, news and weather, sociallife, play games....
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In fact, that's what you CANNOT do with a bunch of that bloatware apps if you didn't obtain root. :/
paysen said:
This is my first Sony phone. Coming from Nexus devices and LG G2 - it's amazing that you can delete all preloaded apps.. I had the S4 for a week, those bloatware apps were the hell. And if you unlock the bootloader you can say goodbye to the efuse.. So I got the G2. Had bloatware, too, you could only deactivate them but not delete them. However, it was better than the s4, but not as great as the Nexus devices or the Sony Xperia Z3.
Love Sony's attitude towards this.
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You can't delete all the apps sadly. Most can be disabled which is great, but What's New will always stick out in your face everytime you try to swipe up for google now.
istrikerx said:
You can't delete all the apps sadly. Most can be disabled which is great, but What's New will always stick out in your face everytime you try to swipe up for google now.
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install root explorer then go to root>system>app and delete velvet.apk and reboot, google now'll be gone..
theonecallednick said:
install root explorer then go to root>system>app and delete velvet.apk and reboot, google now'll be gone..
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Would this not rely on being rooted? Can't say many people will want to be rooted with the damage it does to the Camera.
Jonathan-H said:
Would this not rely on being rooted? Can't say many people will want to be rooted with the damage it does to the Camera.
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Yup it does, so for now uninstalling those possible and disabling the others possible is the only option...
theonecallednick said:
install root explorer then go to root>system>app and delete velvet.apk and reboot, google now'll be gone..
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Requires root, which stops me from using banking apps, so it's a no-go unfortunately.
You can disable What's New without root.
First you need to connect with ADB Debugging:
1) In Settings, go to 'Developer options' - If you don't have that, go into 'About phone' and tap on the build number a bunch of times until it tells you you are a developer. Now you have the Developer options menu.
2) In there, tick the USB Debugging option
3) Connect the phone to the PC and install the ADB driver. The phone will ask if you trust that pc, say yes (tick the box if you want it to remember that PC)
Now you have ADB access, do this:
1) type adb devices to start adb and check your device is found
2) type adb shell
3) type pm block com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance
4) type reboot
Your phone will restart and What's New will be disabled! If you want it back, just repeat the process changing block to unblock in step 3.
3Shirts said:
You can disable What's New without root.
block to unblock in step 3.
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It works
Thx a lot
Hello everyone,
since am new to android os and i recently came from iOS, i do have some questions about how android apps work. first of all i noticed the lack of permissions you can choose to give to spesific apps like iOS allows, when i try to install an app from play store, it just shows me what permissions the app is going to use and thats all, they dont allow me to change that? and my biggest complain is that i downloaded viber from play store before one day, and the app modified my contacts list app adding viber out/free viber calls shortcuts.. for me thats unacceptable, i mean its like installing an app on your pc and not being able to deny the toolbar that comes within it to your browser.. how can i change all that and control the freedom of the apps. btw sorry for my bad english, i hope you ppl can understand me
Querd said:
Hello everyone,
since am new to android os and i recently came from iOS, i do have some questions about how android apps work. first of all i noticed the lack of permissions you can choose to give to spesific apps like iOS allows, when i try to install an app from play store, it just shows me what permissions the app is going to use and thats all, they dont allow me to change that? and my biggest complain is that i downloaded viber from play store before one day, and the app modified my contacts list app adding viber out/free viber calls shortcuts.. for me thats unacceptable, i mean its like installing an app on your pc and not being able to deny the toolbar that comes within it to your browser.. how can i change all that and control the freedom of the apps. btw sorry for my bad english, i hope you ppl can understand me
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there are ways to block it for exmple i had a MIUI rom and i could block any unwanted premission, i dont know if it works on all roms but it was kinda useful among all other things this rom gives
lunknownl said:
there are ways to block it for exmple i had a MIUI rom and i could block any unwanted premission, i dont know if it works on all roms but it was kinda useful among all other things this rom gives
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ya but still i dont get any spesific names, and the only rom i like is CM11 / 12
Querd said:
ya but still i dont get any spesific names, and the only rom i like is CM11 / 12
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in cm go to settings->security or privacy->privacy guard and choose the app you want you can block there any premissions you like
but my friend that doesnt change the fact that viber modifies contact app, it adds a 'plugin' to the app with viber out and free calling/messaging, you need to let viber have access to contacts in order to sync and check whos from your contacts has viber, but at the same time it adds the plugin.. am i wrong?
hello guys
finally i bought a new mobile - the samsung edge - my old samsung omni 900 (something like 5 years old) i sent in pension.
on the edge are a lot of staff which nobody needs like the whole google shid, or the samsung apps. i was going thru the last published ROMs but i couldnt figure out that this apps was removed ! actually i understand they wasnt removed.
i there a clean ROM for the edge out there where I CAN decide what i want to install ?
i also couldnt figure out (i used the search with the word "panel") if the custom ROMs build the panel has no problems, also the PEN, multiwindow, ...
i also use the samsung gear cycle (an excellent ear speaker - can really recommend) - this uses the samsung app for it - will it work with all functions ?
maybe somebody could advice a CLEAN ROM.
who to buck needs evernote, flipboard, hp and samsung printing service, play books, play games, and so on - the list is long
thx guys
nobody ... ?
hello guys
i guess the mobile is just to new for a proper rom
no answers yet
i am still waiting
regards
You sholud just root the phone and install system app remover. There you can choose which apps you want to remove.choose wiesly
good hint
husko said:
You sholud just root the phone and install system app remover. There you can choose which apps you want to remove.choose wiesly
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hello
thx for the hint
does it work really proper ?
are the google apps system relevant ?
are there already experience about such way ?
i read the comments on the app and mostly its good, also the note 4.6
i guess i could try
regards
Pille69 said:
hello
thx for the hint
does it work really proper ?
are the google apps system relevant ?
are there already experience about such way ?
i read the comments on the app and mostly its good, also the note 4.6
i guess i could try
regards
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there are a lot of bloatware removers.. Bloatware are the extra apps that come with the rom, that are useless basically
there are tons of apps to remove them
there are members here, who created a zip to flash from recovery to let you choose and the rest is done automatic
but if you prefer removing them yourself, root is a must
and i would suggest installing either, Titanium backup, or Romtoolbox
i love romtoolbox, very user friendly, so as Titanium backup
good luck
remove bloatware
Guys, what are bloatware or unecessary apps are allowed to remove?
Note Edge SM-N915G. Btw im using titanium.
flipmodeseven said:
Guys, what are bloatware or unecessary apps are allowed to remove?
Note Edge SM-N915G. Btw im using titanium.
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search is your best friend in this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788173
Hi guys
I've a little problem (in fact it's really big to me).
Recently there were a folder created automatically in the internal memory called "Walkfree"
It has some downloaded apk(s) without my knowledge and after I delete it, it appears again and again and download more and more apk.
How can I stop it please the internet in my country is really slow and this folder is killing it.
Note: I'm not the only one a friend of mine has Xperia p with the same problem
If anyone has an idea please share it
And thanks in advance.
check your installed apps for any suspicious application that you might not have installed yourself. Most probably there will be one like mobogenie or some other.
abhi007.john said:
check your installed apps for any suspicious application that you might not have installed yourself. Most probably there will be one like mobogenie or some other.
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Is there any other way? Like an app block the Internet from them
Because I need some apps but they are downloading.
And thank you for the reply
n78 shadow said:
Is there any other way? Like an app block the Internet from them
Because I need some apps but they are downloading.
And thank you for the reply
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There are some apps on play store that allow you to do so. Search for 'firewall' and you'll find some that work on non rooted devices too.
Greetings,
Since the begginning I use all my android device without google. I know that this phone is new, not so many rom out there, I can't wait to have one, where we can flash gapps separate.
But til that, I deciced to delete all google staff manually (except for gboard, as I can't find any decent keyboard).
I'm not sure, but I guess for this decision I have some issues. All the apps with a built in browser force close or don't react if I wanna use its browser. Some other apps won't even start. (Not even says any "missing google play services msg")
My question is, how can I make sure what cause the problem, plus how I need to do properly to skip google?
I deleted gapps with titanium backup.
I have also an ancient galaxy s4 on lineage, only rom, there these things work like a charm. (With its limited speed )
Or do u think there's gonna be option soon to do only rom for the phone?
Plus if u have the same "googless" system on any device, please share with me how u do with google pendent apps, which play store alternative u use etc..
Thanks
ii9 said:
Greetings,
Since the begginning I use all my android device without google. I know that this phone is new, not so many rom out there, I can't wait to have one, where we can flash gapps separate.
But til that, I deciced to delete all google staff manually (except for gboard, as I can't find any decent keyboard).
I'm not sure, but I guess for this decision I have some issues. All the apps with a built in browser force close or don't react if I wanna use its browser. Some other apps won't even start. (Not even says any "missing google play services msg")
My question is, how can I make sure what cause the problem, plus how I need to do properly to skip google?
I deleted gapps with titanium backup.
I have also an ancient galaxy s4 on lineage, only rom, there these things work like a charm. (With its limited speed )
Or do u think there's gonna be option soon to do only rom for the phone?
Plus if u have the same "googless" system on any device, please share with me how u do with google pendent apps, which play store alternative u use etc..
Thanks
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Might be the webview, it defaults to chrome. look into developers option/ webview implementation and ensure its set to Android System instead of Chrome. That may solve part of the problem
GUGUITOMTG4 said:
Might be the webview, it defaults to chrome. look into developers option/ webview implementation and ensure its set to Android System instead of Chrome. That may solve part of the problem
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Yes, that was my first guess as well, but as i deleted google, the only option is the android system, so nothing to do there, its set on that. Also checked on the s4, just by curiosity, it has exactly the same version, therefore this part should be fine.
Thanks
ii9 said:
Yes, that was my first guess as well, but as i deleted google, the only option is the android system, so nothing to do there, its set on that. Also checked on the s4, just by curiosity, it has exactly the same version, therefore this part should be fine.
Thanks
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I would start over and go gradually removing stuff and testing starting form the mist insignificant to the most complicated ones like services and framework, etc
Perhaps you want to look also into the tomato debloater thread. They have some tested scripts to remove google apps
Yeah that could be an idea, at some point that will be the next step.
I looked for this tomato db, it also gets closer to my idea, but til i don't find out the thing u mentioned, i'm not sure about it, as it's not 100% google free. Though sure i'll do the invisible option.
Plus there r some things in the extreme, that i'm okay with, like ambient screen for example. My dream is to have fully optimised and stable rom, that use all the benefits, what this exact device can offer, + tweak options, but obviously without all the trash, + without gapps. Y they don't just let us choose if we want netflix for example?
Apart from this, i really don't get, y stock roms don't give basic option, like disable pop up notifications. Such a little option, but so useful.
I wish i knew how long it takes to make these clean roms, but in case if not soon, i'll go for this options what u wrote, thank u
Is there any way to have push notification?
(And i know it's nothing to do with google, but also if you know how to disable popups, please share with me as well)
ii9 said:
Greetings,
Since the begginning I use all my android device without google. I know that this phone is new, not so many rom out there, I can't wait to have one, where we can flash gapps separate.
But til that, I deciced to delete all google staff manually (except for gboard, as I can't find any decent keyboard).
I'm not sure, but I guess for this decision I have some issues. All the apps with a built in browser force close or don't react if I wanna use its browser. Some other apps won't even start. (Not even says any "missing google play services msg")
My question is, how can I make sure what cause the problem, plus how I need to do properly to skip google?
I deleted gapps with titanium backup.
I have also an ancient galaxy s4 on lineage, only rom, there these things work like a charm. (With its limited speed )
Or do u think there's gonna be option soon to do only rom for the phone?
Plus if u have the same "googless" system on any device, please share with me how u do with google pendent apps, which play store alternative u use etc..
Thanks
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I havent had chrome, ok google, google, and all google related stuff for years. I have deleted them with titanium backup always, even on my op 7 pro. I only have playstore and use brave instead of chrome. No issues so far
ii9 said:
I deciced to delete all google staff manually (except for gboard, as I can't find any decent keyboard).
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AOSP keyboard with swipe.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/enhancedime-aosp-latinime-enhancements-t3366639
jamesfitzes said:
I havent had chrome, ok google, google, and all google related stuff for years. I have deleted them with titanium backup always, even on my op 7 pro. I only have playstore and use brave instead of chrome. No issues so far
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I did the same, but includeing paly services, framework.., all. I use apkpure store, now i even managed the the system webview to work. Not the one built in, that did't work, no matter what i did. From magisk i found something systemless webview, that does the job.
The only thing i miss is the push notification. (And block popup). Im shocked that no solution so far, that's y we like android. But with some things they look to move on the way of ios.
RogerNZ said:
AOSP keyboard with swipe.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/enhancedime-aosp-latinime-enhancements-t3366639
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That's nice, but it stucks on the welcome screen after i've installed. In the settings no otion to change. What i need to do?
Edit
I enabled screen rotation and it's fine now, just an ui issue on landscape
ii9 said:
From magisk i found something systemless webview
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Thank you! Been trying to figure out how to achieve that.