I just signed up with tmobile and got a Optimus t for free. My last phone was a blackjack 2 so this is a big upgrade for me. I've been reading all the android hacking threads. There was a couple things I couldn't quite figure out.
1. I'll install z4root and root the device. Do I need any other software to remove the pre installed junk from t mobile?
2. I may want to add some roms or change the kernel. What program do I use for backing up my device?
Thanks
new 2 android
welcome to android you will notice a big difference in software and customizability. but i digress . to awnser your question once rootrd you can remove all those pesky junk apps as i think of them such as kindle and blockbuster my solution was root uninstaller but first you will need superuser permissions one suggestion is to get rom mannager from the market and once installed in the rom manager app run whats called fix permissions should just be just a click away the phone will run script for about five minutes while it frees up the permissions by granting all apps super user permissions then once that has happined you can go into the root uninstaller aplication and get rid of that stock junk (note this is without running custom rom seeing as i encountered the same problem due to i recently got the cliq2 and so far cannot run custom rom as of yet to my knowllege)
I'm trying to install Avast Anti-Theft and Cerberus under root but both need to be converted to system apps. Unfortunately, both claim that there isn't enough space in \System to do this.
Both worked fine on 5.0.1 so anyone got any idea what's changed ??
Cheers.
Same here. Only with Avast Anti Theft root though. I dont use Cerberus, so I don't know if it'd work on my phone.
Nexus 5 Android 5.1 rooted
AFAIK the file structure has changed with 5.1 (I'm still on 5.0.2). Those apps probably need an update to work properly.
Used the ping pong root for at&t s6 and worked great. Deleted a lot of crap and was happy. But the galaxy apps app keeps finding a way to redownload itself. Tried to go through settings and turn off auto update And everything. Anyone have any tips??
I'd be interested to know if there's a workaround to this as well. Once I know for sure we can get rid of the bloatware I may jump back on the S6 bandwagon.
Isn't there a way to remove the download list app from the Play Store so that they don't redownload automatically?
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On the G3 there was a folder which had a list of apps it would download no matter what, wonder if the S6 has something similar?
Did you reboot your phone after uninstalling?
Even without rebooting it does it. Play store auto update and everything is off. I did notice in kinguser after deleting things there are files that show up at bottom of the uninstall list. File names like com.Flipboard or com.shealth its weird files for the apps that were uninstalled. And even deleting those from list they just show up again. I'm going to look around file explorer see if I can find anything.
Samsungs S Health app is another one that won't delete. Found the com. Folder with file in it. But says can't delete. This is with root access. Maybe we just need to flash a whole new ROM. I'm sure cynagen working on one
maybe try using sdmaid, it uninstalls well for me
What are you using to uninstall? I see you said Kinguser so I'm assuming not using Titanium Backup. Try to get supersu instead
I tried a couple times to make SuperSU the main app but even following the directions in the ping-pong root thread I just can't seem to make SuperSU work for some reason
Hi, may you can install an "Root explore", then just go to /system/app and directly remove apk files of those annoying apps from your ROM.
I have a problem when removing bloatware I have a Rooted droid maxx on android 4.4.4 and downloaded a root uninstaller and it works but when I reboot or something else ALL the bloatware starts to install does anyone know how I can remove bloatware FOR GOOD!? I really want to remove my carriers bloat and all the google apps (expect for the play store and the important ones)
I used to have the problem of not being able to access the hotspot feature of my phone AT&T lg g3. I went through a lot of threads on a lot of websites but i couldn't really find a satisfactory answer. But after a lot of searching and experimenting i found something really good. The easiest and best solution there is to the problem.
NOTE: my phone is an lg g3 at&t d850 running android 6.0
You'll need two apps: there
•kingroot ( this is an easy to use root app which can easily unroot as well. U wont find it on the playstore. Only on the apps official website)
•build.prop editor
Here are the steps:
•firstly install kingroot and root ur phone. If kingroot doesnt work u could always try other apps
•next in the root authorization menu of kingroot, give build.prop editor root access
•next open build.prop editor and search for the parameter "ro.build.target_operator" it should be 'ATT' change the value to 'OPEN' and save. If the app says that it has trouble saving then u probably didnt give it root access.
•now restart ur phone and the hotspot should work.
Note that after restarting ur phone kingroot automatically unroots and all root access is gone