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On the german "android-hilfe"-forum the users managed to delete the default apps from the system/app folder. I'm going to translate it to english and post it here. Original thread: android-hilfe.de
All changes are done at own risk. I'm not responsible for a bricked phone. If you don't know what you do, stop reading here.
First of all you need to root your mobile: [HOW TO] Root Motorola Defy.
If you rooted with z4root: you need the androidSDK to go on with the next steps. So have a look at the link above and get the tools and information need to go ahead.
After that you need to:
1. type in the command line on your PC
Code:
adb shell
2. now you need to get super user rights:
Code:
su
3. you need to remount the system partition
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
4. change to the /system/app directory and you can now rename/delete all files in there
I hope you make a copy of this folder, so you can always revert back to factory default. A hardreset doesn't restaure the deletet apps, so be carefull. Also you need to check on your own IF you can really delete a app or not. I don't know what features you use.
Successfull deletet apps:
- amazon
- adservice
- arcphotoworkshop
- arcvideoeditorlite
- bluremail
- blursnmessagingengine
- blurupdater
- cardock
- contactsunconnected
- es musica
- fota
- friendfeed
- hilfe center
- hiphop official
- kpt (kodak perfect touch)
- homesyncwizard
- livewallpapers
- livewallpaperspicker
- magicsmokewallpaper
- messageswidget
- newswidget
- protips (tips für den startbildschirm)
- quickcontactwidget
- quickoffice
- revolvertv
- socialmessaging
- sprachwahl
- statuswidget
- stk (sim-tool-kit)
- toggle widgets
- truecountry
- ttsservice
- visualizationwallpapers
- universalinbox
- weatherwidget
- workcontacts
Taken from android-hilfe.de
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It will be great!
is it posible to replace any of the "blured" apps?
Code:
BlurAlarmClock - AlarmClock (whats special with blured AlarmClock?)
BlurCalendar - Calendar
BlurContacts - Contacts (I only want google contacts and groups)
BlurEmail - Email (what's the difference between default?)
BlurHome - I Assume this is MotoBlur launcher (Wild Guess; it's really bad idea to remove this)
BlurPhone - Dialer?
is it posible to stop services from starting?
I have this services started, I have removed ALL widgets on ALL motoblur-homescreens and rebooted my phone and using ZeamLauncher. Still I have a few services started that I don't like to have started.
FeedReciverService - Social networking (com.motorola.blur.friendfeed)
WeatherService - Weather (com.motorola.blur.home.other)
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Considering the name of the services I don't use them. I have no Social Networking stuff on my phone and no weather widget.
When and where do services start? if apps can start services when needed (I assume they can) is it posible to track down which services an app starts?
Ok, a couple of noob-ish questions here...
Sqoerk said:
First of all you need to root your mobile: [HOW TO] Root Motorola Defy
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I've done this, though not through the method listed in the thread that's linked-to.
I used z4root, which was significantly simpler but I'm wondering if it's left me poorer equipped to do what comes next.
Sqoerk said:
1. type in the command line
Code:
adb shell
2. now you need to get super user rights:
Code:
su
3. you need to remount the system partition
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
4. change to the /system/app directory and you can now rename/delete all files in there
I hope you make a copy of this folder, so you can always revert back to factory default. A hardreset doesn't restaure the deletet apps, so be carefull. Also you need to check on your own IF you can really delete a app or not. I don't know what features you use.
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Ok, so now we seem to have jumped forward a bit.
I assume by command line we're doing this on a PC, right?
If so, is there a particular mode I should select when connecting the handset?
And one last one - you list 'adservice' as something that's safe to remove, does what I suspect and kill off adverts on the handset?
Step666 said:
Ok, so now we seem to have jumped forward a bit.
I assume by command line we're doing this on a PC, right?
If so, is there a particular mode I should select when connecting the handset?
And one last one - you list 'adservice' as something that's safe to remove, does what I suspect and kill off adverts on the handset?
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If you used the rooting method I've linked to, there wouldn't be a jump
Anyway you are right, its the command line from the PC. But you need the androiSDK for this commands. The adb.exe can be found in the tools subfolder. Go to the rooting method I've linked to and just get the infos missing here.
I don'T think that adservice will kill ALL your ad's on your phone. Those are included IN the games or apps. Have a look at adfree on the marked. This will work on your rooted phone.
Thanks for your respond...I've changed the first post a little bit.
deleted most of the stuff above...
CMP_AmazonFR_InternalFM_1.0.179.apk
what is exactly are?...
- bluremail
- blursnmessagingengine
- blurupdater
not sure.. i'd like to have blur email ... afterwards.. .so.. is it the app..?
crazyVII said:
deleted most of the stuff above...
CMP_AmazonFR_InternalFM_1.0.179.apk
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That's the (awesome!) music player app
Deleting Blur
If you delete all the blur stuff, believe me I want to, how do you setup and get emails?
nickzee said:
If you delete all the blur stuff, believe me I want to, how do you setup and get emails?
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I havn't deblured my phone, but I've added the 2.1 Mail.apk ...
The motorola mail app just synced my exchange once each time I've configured it. If you're interested in the apk....pm me or quicksearch at google
4. change to the /system/app directory and you can now rename/delete all files in there
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So when I try to access the /system/app directory I get a "permission denied" message. I am rooted. Any advice?
blur... now you see it now you don't. ... goodbye
Homesicktexan said:
So when I try to access the /system/app directory I get a "permission denied" message. I am rooted. Any advice?
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U did the remount? If not, follow all steps again. If you tried to access /system/app directly from you phone with a filemanager: it won't work until you use rootexplorer (payware).
You can use Titanium backup too (free)
Amazing how responsive the phone becomes after removing some of the bloat.
Interesting Topic, is this about deblurring or are there any more Motoblur Tasks running in the Background after the process?
I really want to get rid of Motoblur, (in my opinion it is just useless Crap running in the Background and collecting data) but I would still like to have my Android Updates. Is there any way to do this?
For you guys who have been de-bluring your phones which apps have you removed? It would be interesting to know which apps that are safe to remove and which that are not or have dependencies to other blur-apps. Thanks in advance!
Probably there's only a try and error you can do. I'e posted a list of apk's which are save to remove without going into bootloops. But there's no garuntee that this meets ALL your whishes of services to remove or to stay.
I think that you can give jboogie a try. Also you can try to make a nandroid backup befor starting to remove things. A titanium backup won't help, as it won't backup your system APKs. Don't rely on this.
If you miss a APK (cause you deleted it to fast) feel free to ask, I copied mine all to my SD Card.
Titanium backup will back up the data (edit: not apps) to your SD card and won't restore them to the system/app folder. (so be warned)
Personally I went for:
ESMusica (Didn't notice any difference)
HipHopOfficial (Didn't notice any difference)
TrueCountry (Didn't nitice any difference)
Social Networking 2.1 update 1 (big speed boost)
Social Status 2.1 update 1 (big speed boost)
Social Messaging service update 1 (big speed boost)
Social Messaging update 1 (big speed boost)
AmazonMP3 (nice speed boost)
News 2.1 update 1 (nice speed boost)
Weather 2.1 update 1 (nice speed boost)
CarDock 1.0 (Didn't notice any difference)
Sticky note 2.1 update 1 (Didn't notice much difference)
Browser Message 2.0.2 (Didn't notice much difference)
Connected Music player (nice speed boost) - Spotify + powerAMP user
At this stage the phone was running lag free, so I don't bother with anything else. (esp with custom ROMS on the horizon back then )
Sounds very interesting.
Would be really great if someone could put together a real Noob Tutorial.
I am not familiar with ADB
Here's what I renamed. I just changed the .apk file extension to .fix (just something easy to remember if I want to do a search and change them back)
AdService
ArcPhotoworkshop
ArcVideoEditorLite
blur-services
BlurDemo
BlurEmail
BlurEmailEngine
BlurSNMessagingEngine
ClockWidget
FriendFeed
NewsWidget
SocialMessaging
SocialShare
StatusWidget
VisualVoicemail
WeatherWidget
I have not experienced any problems yet. If I do I'll post what I find.
can i get some help here? how exactly do you change to /system/app? is it as simple as typing "/system/app"? and then what happens does ADB list all the files in there or is there another command you ahve to use?
Hi All,
I generally remove everything useless things in rom that i use so here is a list of things that can be removed and the impact if there is one.
Would be a good idea to backup these apk before deleting, better ... freeze them and if everything runs fine for you backup and delete them.
Root is needed since all of these apk are in the system folder.
There will be in some case a file name xxxxxxxx.odex that should removed to, ex : DrmProvider.apk and DrmProvider.odex
The tool to use here is Titanium Backup :
1 - Backup
2 - Freeze
3 - Remove the package (Root explorer if Titanium can't remove it)
My A510 works with all of these packages removed, with no side effect at all ...
AcerEurosport.apk : Eurosport Player
AcerNidus.apk : Error reporter from Acer
AcerOOBE2.apk : Out Of the Box Experience
AcerPrint.apk : Printing application from Acer
aupeo.apk : Online radio Application
Clearfi.apk : Sharing Medias on network
DrmProvider.apk : If you do not read Drm medias
DxDrmApplication.apk : ? Removed with no side effect detected .. yet ..
If you are using a third party application like K9 Mail or Kaiten mail :
Email.apk : Email application
Exchange.apk : If you use an Echange account
Gmail.apk : Gmail Application
GoogleFeedback.apk : Removed with no side effect detected .. yet ..
MarketUpdater.apk : Removed with no side effect detected .. yet ..
LinkToFacebook.apk : ? Removed with no side effect detected .. yet ..
TagGoogle.apk : NFC Functionnality
Talk.apk : Google Talk
talkback.apk : For blind and vision impaired people, not needed in my case
For those like me who are not using Liveallpaper :
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk : This package give you access to Livewallpaper when choosing "change wallpaper", do not remove it, just freeze it in case you would like to try out a new livewallpaper.
These are all LiveWallpapers, for me totally useless :
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
NoiseField.apk
PhaseBeam.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk
Honusnap said:
Hi All,
I generally remove everything useless things in rom that i use so here is a list of things that can be removed and the impact if there is one.
Would be a good idea to backup these apk before deleting, better ... freeze them and if everything runs fine for you backup and delete them.
Root is needed since all of these apk are in the system folder.
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hi,
i had already written a script that you can flash in your cwm-recovery and remove the useless system-apps and bloatware...
dependent from your current rom-version you can choose more than 50 apps that you want to delete or uninstall..
try it, if you find some more apk's that can be deleted, tell it to me and i add them to my script...
[TOOL][AROMA] minimalisticCleaner - cleanup your Iconia! MultiROM support[2012-11-05]
all deleted apps are tested by me on my iconia a510 and the system works fine..
greetings
Hi,
I know that there are script to make things "lighter", this post was more a list of differents application and their dependances, just as an info. The goal was not to makes the rom the lighter it can be...
I'm using my own script under windows to delete unwanted application from rom prior to flashing (adding and removing). I found it easier than doing it when the system is running.
HOW TO REMOVE BLOATWARE
Step 1. Root your phone using one of the two methods listed here
ROOT YOUR LG G3
Step 2. Download and install Root Explorer
Play Store
Step 3. Create the following file structure on your internal or external SD CARD
Main Folder: RemovedApps
Sub Folders in RemovedApps:
APP
PRIV-APP
VENDOR
Sub Folder in RemovedApps/Vendor
APP
This step will give you the following folder structure
RemovedApps/APP
RemovedApps/PRIV-APP
RemovedApps/VENDOR/APP
Step 4: Open Root Explorer and use the firs tab to navigate to root/system/ (NOTE: Root Explorer will ask for SuperSU permissions - make sure to give it permission) and the second tab in Root Explorer to Navigate to your newly created RemovedApps Folder
Step 5. use the following list to cut and paste the listed files from your system folder to the RemovedApps Folder NOTE: remember to copy files to corresponding folders IE system/app to RemovedApps/APP and System/vendor/app to RemovedApps/Vendor/APP NOTE: once you try to cut the system files, Root Explorer will ask if you are sure you want to modify system files - say yes
System/app
ATT_Skyfire_Observer.apk
Book.apk - Google Book Store
Books.odex
ChromeWithBrowser.apk - Chrome Browser
ChromeWithBrowser.odex
ELTTest.Apk - Diagnostic Test
ELTTest.odex
Facebook.apk - Facebook
GnssAirTest.apk - GLONASS Airwave Test
GnssAirTest.odex
GnnsPosTest.apk - GLONASS Positioning Test
GnssPosTest.odex
GnssTest.apk - GLONASS Test
GnssTest.odex
GoogleDrive.apk - Google Drive
GoogleDrive.odex
GoogleTTS.apk - Google Text to Speach
GoogleTTS.odex
Hangouts.apk - Google Hangouts
Hangouts.odex
LADDM.apk - Carrier IQ
LGLIA.apk - LG Intelligent Agent
LGLIA.odex
LGPartnerBookmarkProvider.apk
LGPartnerBookmarkProvider.odex
LGWernickeManager.apk
LGWernickeManager.odex
LIAInformant.apk - LG Intelligent Agent Widget
LIAInfromant.odex
Magazines.apk - Google News Stand
Magazines.odex
Maps.apk - Google Maps
Maps.odex
Music2.apk - Google Play Music
Music2.odex
PlusOne.apk - Google+
PlusOne.odex
QuicksetSDK.apk - IR Sensor
Street.apk - Street View
Street.odex
Twitter.apk
Videos.apk - Google Videos
Videos.odex
WVTest.apk - Diagnostic Test
WVTest.odex
youtube.apk
youtube.odex
System/PRIV-APP
AAB.apk
AAB.odex
ATT_DriveMode.apk - AT&T Driver Mode
ATT_Games.apk
ATT_Home.apk
ATT_Locker.apk
ATT_Lookout.apk
ATT_MobileLocate.apk
ATT_RemoteSupport.apk
ATT_SmartWifi.apk
ATT-Caller-NameID.apk
com.mobitv.client.tv.apk - AT&T TV
ISIS_Wallet.apk
LGBackup.apk - Back up fiels to LG
LGBackup.odex
LGBrowser.apk - Stock Browser
LGBrowser.odex
LGConciergeBoard.apk - LG Assistant
LGConciergeBoard.odex
LGConnectionWizard.apk
LGEasyHome.apk - Easy Launcher
LGEasyHome.odex
LGEmail.apk - Stock Email
LGEmail.odex
LGFavoriteContactsWidget.apk
LGFavoriteContactsWidget.odex
LGFileManager.apk
LGFileManager.odex
LGMessage.apk
LGMessage.odex
LGMusic.apk
LGMuisc.odex
LGMusicWidget.apk
LGMusicWidget.odex
LGPCSuite.apk - Share files with PC
LGPCSuite.odex
LGQVoicePlus.apk - Voice command - better to use Google Now
LGQVoicePlus.odex
LGSmartWorld.apk
LGSmartWorld.odex
LGThinkFreeViewer.apk - File viewer
LGThinkFreeViewer.odex
Ready2Go.1.7.apk - AT&T Ready2Go
VVM_ATT.apk - AT&T Visual Voicemail
VVM_ATT.odex
system/vendor/app
AmazonKindle.apk
ATT_FamilyMap.apk
ATT_HotSpots.apk
ATT_Keeper.apk
ATT_MHSLauncher.apk
ATT_Navigator.apk
ATT_Skyfire_Toolbar.apk
ATT_UBER.apk
BeatsMusic.apk
DeviceHelp.apk
myATT.apk
YPMobile.apk
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Step 6: To be safe, copy your RemovedApps folder to your computer for backup
Step 7: Reboot phone
WARNINGS & DISCLAIMERS
Proceed with caution and at your own risk - I am not responsible if your phone self destructs, gets bricked, or melts.
Please keep in mind that both these methods will yield ROOT only - as of know there is no way to unlock bootloader on AT&T
Rooting and any other modifications to your phone will void your warranty - do not root if you do not know what you are doing.
Rooted devices will not be able to receive OTA updates. You may have to unroot and restore stock in order to accept updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ:
Q. Why do I need to be rooted to do this?
A. Because you will need access to the root and system folders.
Q. Why De-bloat my phone?
A. The manufacturer and the carrier install a bunch of branded apps that take up space and resources. By uninstalling these apps, you have less background activity, less space used and more resources to use for the apps you do want.
Q. Can I use Titanium Backup to Freeze these apps?
A. Freezing these apps will work, however freezing these apps does not free the space used by these apps.
Backup of Removed Files
Backup zip of Removed Files
Did you not follow the directions in the OP?
Did you just decide to delete everything instead of backing it up?
Are you trying to find the .apk for one of the apps you deleted?
Well you are lucky! Here is a zip of everything I told you to backup and remove!
RemovedApps.zip
HOW TO REMOVE CARRIER IQ
No odex for isis wallet?
mrhaley30705 said:
No odex for isis wallet?
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I didn't have an odex file for ISIS wallet but as a general rule... If you remove the apk, you can remove the odex file as well
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This is great. Thank you very much for the list. One question through. Would you be able to add descriptions to some of these apk names? I would prefer to know what I am removing. Like Gnss or LADDM, etc..
Thanks
abalakersky said:
This is great. Thank you very much for the list. One question through. Would you be able to add descriptions to some of these apk names? I would prefer to know what I am removing. Like Gnss or LADDM, etc..
Thanks
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If I remember correctly, LADDM is something to do with CarrierIQ. I think you shouldn't touch it on any LG AT&T ROM.
Raymonf said:
If I remember correctly, LADDM is something to do with CarrierIQ. I think you shouldn't touch it on any LG AT&T ROM.
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I've renamed LADDM after also stopping the related CarrierIQ services within Android System. I've seen no adverse effects.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2819450
abalakersky said:
This is great. Thank you very much for the list. One question through. Would you be able to add descriptions to some of these apk names? I would prefer to know what I am removing. Like Gnss or LADDM, etc..
Thanks
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I will work on it
Raymonf said:
If I remember correctly, LADDM is something to do with CarrierIQ. I think you shouldn't touch it on any LG AT&T ROM.
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There is no issues with removing LADDM.apk - it is CarrierIQ. It will not allow CarrierIQ to work - if you'd like you can also follow the removing CarrierIQ instructions and remove the lib files and disable everything in android tuner to completly get rid of everything. Either way - no adverse reaction to removing it... in fact its better to have one less thing stalking and tracking everything you do with your phone.
neverends said:
There is no issues with removing LADDM.apk - it is CarrierIQ. It will not allow CarrierIQ to work - if you'd like you can also follow the removing CarrierIQ instructions and remove the lib files and disable everything in android tuner to completly get rid of everything. Either way - no adverse reaction to removing it... in fact its better to have one less thing stalking and tracking everything you do with your phone.
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Ah, okay. I was just worried because it's AT&T!
can I use titanium backup's freeze feature instead?
sprhwk said:
can I use titanium backup's freeze feature instead?
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You can however you would not be freeing up the memory (storage space) that these apps take up
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I keep getting a message when I try to move the files that says it is a read only. How do I change this. I installed supersu after I rooted the phone for other apps but can't perform any removal of bloatware.
idashx said:
I keep getting a message when I try to move the files that says it is a read only. How do I change this. I installed supersu after I rooted the phone for other apps but can't perform any removal of bloatware.
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what file browser are you using?
Root explorer
neverends said:
what file browser are you using?
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root explorer
idashx said:
root explorer
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Try clicking on Mount R/W and it should ask for root permission.... Give permission and proceed... Also check to make sure you have SuperSU installed... If not installed then download from playstore, run, and reboot... Then try again
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Thanks for putting up this how-to. I went ahead and followed the instructions to the "T", and then rebooted. I am a little confused as to why some apps still showed up in my app draw even though they were properly cut and moved to the new folder? I went ahead a tried clearing data for "home" to see if they would show when reloaded, however they still appeared. There were about 5-6 apps including twitter, ISIS, Lookout, and a few more than I forgot the names. I went ahead and manually removed them from the app draw, however I was wondering why they didn't disappear like the others did??
Thanks for your help!
bradm23 said:
Thanks for putting up this how-to. I went ahead and followed the instructions to the "T", and then rebooted. I am a little confused as to why some apps still showed up in my app draw even though they were properly cut and moved to the new folder? I went ahead a tried clearing data for "home" to see if they would show when reloaded, however they still appeared. There were about 5-6 apps including twitter, ISIS, Lookout, and a few more than I forgot the names. I went ahead and manually removed them from the app draw, however I was wondering why they didn't disappear like the others did??
Thanks for your help!
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Its probably because you had already updated these apps through the playstore... Just go to playstore and you should be able to uninstall them like any other app.
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I purchased an LG Viper LTE (refurbished) from FreedomPop and have spent a bit of time playing with it and determining its capabilities and limitations. I want to have a central repository of knowledge regarding this phone. Some of this may overlap with other devices (LG or other), so I will try to provide links where they make sense. I intend to update this thread as I learn more information.
The phone I received came with LG's LS840ZVK (Android 4.0.4 - ICS) firmware, with a few custom apps that FreedomPop has installed, and a ton of bloatware from both Sprint and LG.
Rooting: (I started with a similar guide and forged my way from there.)
Downgrade your Viper (from version LS840ZVK to LS840ZVI). This will also perform a factory reset.
Root the phone after the downgrade (with the Bin4ry Root tool - If you use Bin4ry v36, use option 3, "New Standard-Root").
Backup root (with Voodoo OTA RootKeeper).
(Connect to WiFi and) Apply the System update (your phone will notify you about this - it has an OTA update for you to install).
Since the OTA update did not wipe (factory reset) your phone, use the Voodoo RootKeeper app to restore your root.
I also updated my Profile/PRL (in "Settings > System Updates"), and I believe this restored my 3G/4G data connection.
For FreedomPop, make sure you install the FreedomPop Messaging app to connect your device to the service.
Bootloader:
Unfortunately, I have not been able to unlock the bootloader. Perhaps, if I downgraded the phone to a pre-ICS firmware, I could do so, but I have not tried that yet.
System trim: (requires root)
I mentioned that the phone came with a bunch of bloatware, which seemed to cause tremendous unnecessary battery drain. With root, I was able to remove many of the junk apps. (Make sure to mount the /system partition as writeable: mount -o remount,rw /system) The list of stock apps I removed:
CameraTestApp.apk
CameraTestApp.odex
LGEmail_Native.apk
LGEmail_Native.odex
LGExchange.apk
LGExchange.odex
MLT.apk (some LG debug app that reports data back to LG and drains battery like crazy)
MLT.odex
PlusOne.apk (Google+)
PlusOne.odex
QuickMemo.apk
QuickMemo.odex
SharedStorageBackup.apk
SharedStorageBackup.odex
Shopper.apk
SmartShare.apk
SmartShare.odex
SprintHiddenMenu.apk (I had thought that your system wouldn't connect to Wifi on boot without this app, but that doesn't appear to be the case.)
SprintHiddenMenu.odex
SprintID.apk
SprintID.odex
SprintMusicPlus.apk
SprintMusicPlus.odex
SprintNASCAR.apk
SprintNASCAR.odex
SprintNBA.apk
SprintNBA.odex
SprintTV.apk
SprintTV.odex
SprintVVM.apk (Visual Voicemail)
SprintVVM.odex
Sprint_Installer.apk
Sprint_Installer.odex
Tag_na.apk
Tag_na.odex
WIFIOffload.apk (Sprint Connections Optimizer - removing this will cause Settings to crash when you navigate to "Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Connection optimizer", so remove only if you can live with that)
WIFIOffload.odex
Zone-Sprint.apk
Zone-Sprint.odex
LG has not only locked their bootloaders on their newer phones, but has also implemented some system check on every boot, so you must TAKE GREAT CAUTION when attempting to trim your system. If you remove an app that the software deems system essential, your next boot will result in a "Security Error", past which you cannot boot. To recover from this, you will have to reflash the firmware. (See the "Rooting" section; whenever I have put my system into this "Security Error" state, I have just downgraded my system and started the rooting process all over. In any case, you will lose your data.)
I don't know which app caused it, but removing one of the following apps will result in a "Security Error":
BooksTablet.apk
BooksTablet.odex
Magazines.apk
Magazines.odex
Talk.apk
Talk.odex
Videos.apk
(I remove apps by moving them into a backup-type directory, and then I can restore them by copying the files back to the /system/app directory.)
Minor annoyances: (I would hope eventually to resolve all of these and indicate the solutions in "Tips and Tricks".)
Camera shutter sound: I cannot select a silent setting for the camera shutter sound. I have I identified /system/media/audio/ui/shutter4.ogg as the most annoying of the four tone options, and have tried removing this file, or replacing it with an audio file of silence to no avail. Perhaps the camera app stores the audio within the app itself. I could download another camera app, but I'd rather not.
Polaris Office: I cannot remove it. It appears as a system app, but I cannot find any file that provides this app, either in /system/app or /data/app. I extracted all of my system apps, and ran a search for "polaris", and only LGHome3.apk had any match. Perhaps LGHome3 contains this app as well, which would mean I would have to reverse-engineer the app in order to remove Polaris Office.
Tips and Tricks:
Silencing the startup/shutdown animations: I located the files for the animations and simply removed them, rather than keep them and do something to silence them. The /system/media directory contained both files for the boot (bootanimation.zip) and shutdown (shutdownanimation.zip) animations, and I removed both of these files.
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Kingo Root
I rooted with Kingo Root and did not have to downgrade to LS840ZVI. I removed all the Sprint apps but removing any of the Google apps will apparently result in the security error. Better to freeze the stuff you don't need.
Reflashed LS840ZVK rooted and started over again.
Kingo Root works
I also used Kingo Root successfully. I removed most of the apps listed in this guide with the exception of Google apps. Instead of using OTA Rootkeeper to preserve root, I used Super SU Pro, which has a survival mode.
Magazines is not one of the apps that will cause the security error. It is either Books, Movies, Music, or a combination of the three. Additionally, if you do use any of those apps, and you integrate the updated APKs into the ROM, it will cause a boot error as well.
hi can i ask if there is still link for ls840zvk manual firmware? I am having security error on boot thanks guys.
This is for those who does not really want all the fancy features that are present in Stock Touchwiz ROM and prefer to only have what is on Stock Android or Pixel-like experience.
All credits goes to the creator of each mod involved.
Requirements:
- Custom recovery like TWRP
- Rooted Phone (SuperSU / Magisk)
- File Manager with Root Access. I use Root Explorer
- OpenGApps (arm64,7.0) (package: stock/super/aroma) - This will enable some Nexus/Pixel exclusive features and install Google Apps that are preloaded on Nexus/Pixel Devices including apps that usually can't be installed as normal apk such as below:
- Google Phone
- Google Contacts
- Google Camera (Slow Motion isn't working)
- Google Now Card (swipe to right)
- Google Search Pill
- "OK Google" voice detection
Instructions:
* First thing to do is to flash OpenGApps via TWRP
Link: http://opengapps.org
* Install a navbar overlay from below thread to get Stock Android (AOSP) NavBar or Pixel NavBar. Install it as normal apk.
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/themes/substratum-inversion-ui-overlay-overlays-t3604341
* Replace the stock Pixel Launcher (located at '/root/system/priv-app/NexusLauncherPrebuilt/NexusLauncherPrebuilt.apk') with this modded Launcher (link below). This launcher is basically the same as the stock Pixel Launcher with enabled features like round icons for app that supports it. More information on the original thread.
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/launcher3-pixel-launcher-features-t3620972
* Below are some apps i'm using that are supported:
- Google Photos
- Google Play Music
- Google Drive
- Google Calendar
- Google Calculator
- Google Keep
- Google News&Weather
- Google Playstore
- Google Drive
- Google Calendar
- Youtube
- Gmail
- XDA Labs
- XDA Feed
- Twitter
And now that you got all that is required to have a Pixel-like UI / Experience, it's time to make your ROM lightweight.
* Create a folder in your Internal Storage or SD Card named "system" and inside it, create folders "app" and "priv-app". This is to make sure that you can always revert back the changes that you'll make.
* Open your File Manager with root access and navigate to "root/system/app" or "root/system/priv-app"
This is where you can find all the installed apps in your system. In my case, what i do is "cut and paste" the whole folder to Internal Storage and then reboot to remove the bloat that i don't need.
I am currently on Renovate Ice ROM - r98 build (AQF7 FIRMWARE) and below is the list of what i have removed.
[system/app]
AAAService
AdvSoundDetector2015
AllShareFile
AllShareMediaShare
ANTPlusTesy
ApexServicr
apps_brasil_signed_aligned
BasicDreams
BeamService
BookmarkProvider
CarmodeStub
ChocoEUKor
ChromeCustomizations
ClockPackage_N
CloudPrint2
CocktailQuickTool
CoolEUKor
DictDiotek_update
EasymodeContactsWidget81
FBAppManager_NS
FlipboardBriefing
InteractivePanoramaViewer_WQHD
MirrorLink
MotionPanoramaViewer
My_Singtel_4.4_com.singtel.mysingtel
MyGalaxy
NaverV_N
Panorama360Viewer
papergarden
RoseEUKor
SamsungCalendar_Stable_4012
SamsungConcierge_stub
Samsungconnect
SamsungIMEv5
SamsungPayStub
SecCalculator_N_R
SelfMotionPanoramaViewer
shahid
ShareLink_2017
SLocation
SlowMotion_Dream_N
SmartcardService
SmartClipEdgeService
SmartMirroring
SmartReminder
SmartSwitchAgent
SPdfNote
SPrintSpooler7
STalkback
StoryEditor_Dream_N
ubank_samsung
UserManual
Videos
VideoTrimmer_Dream
VirtualTour_N_OS
VisionIntelligence
Weather2017
WeatherWidget2017
WebManual
yandex.search
[system/priv-app]
AODService_v25
AppLock
AppsEdgePanel_v3
BeaconManager
CocktailBarService_v3
ColorBlind_N
Crane
DayLite
EasySetup
FBInstaller_NS
GalaxyAppsWidget_Phone_Dream
Gear360Editor_WQHD_Dream
HealthService
Ignite-Singtel_1.7.306_releaseProduction
KnoxDesktopLauncher
LedCoverAppDream
LedCoverService
Messaging_SEP81
NFusedLocation_v3.0_DREAM
OMCAgent
PeopleStripe
PersonalPageService
PreloadInstaller
RiCE
RNB
RNBShell
SamsungAccount_Dream
SamsungCloudDreamNewIcon
SamsungContacts81
SamsunGInCallUI
SamsungMagnifier3
SamsungThemes
SamsungVideoPlayer2016
SecGallery2015
SEMFactoryApp
SmartcardManager
SmartManager_v5
SmartManager_v5_DeviceSecurity
SMusicPicker
SNS_v2_N
SoundAlive_51
SPPPushClient_Prod
SVoicePLM
TaskEdgePanel
ThemeCenter
TouchWizHome_2017
UnifiedProfile
Upday
VisionCloudAgent
VoiceServiceFramework
VoiceWakeup
VRSetupWizardStub
I am not getting any Force Closes / Crashes / Errors. Just make sure to reboot your device after cutting and pasting system apps to your Internal Storage.
When you realized that you needed something back, just copy and paste the whole folder to where you got them and set the correct permission.
For the folder, set the permission to "rwxr-xr-x".
For the apk inside, set the permission to "rw-r-r".
then reboot your device.
If you want to have an updated google apps as soon as it becomes available, you may download latest apks at apkmirror website then replace existing apk in the system, set the correct permission, and reboot. I've done it to almost all google apps without any issue.
I will try to update this thread to include all apps that can be removed based on stock firmware that's freshly installed.
*Screenshots provided on post#3*
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Sweet! Could you please provide the applock apk. Thanks
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Sweet, I've actually a similar setup, except I'm just freezing apps and didn't bother flashing Gapps.
Also I'd recommend modifying key layout and use ASSIST for the key function. Having Google assistant on bixby button is dope !
@MarkerBeanXDA
If you delete Device Manager you can't access your battery stats.
iamnotkurtcobain said:
@MarkerBeanXDA
If you delete Device Manager you can't access your battery stats.
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Yes. I am aware of that but i don't really need it as i am having a great battery life and performace. Also, it can easily be installed back in less than a minute if i want to.
MarkerBeanXDA said:
Yes. I am aware of that but i don't really need it as i am having a great battery life and performace. Also, it can easily be installed back in less than a minute if i want to.
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I am Stock but rooted ROM, tried to flash Super GAPPS but its failed throwing ERROR 70 telling that GAPPS are already installed but in fact I haven't. Is this could be limitation due to STOCK ROM?
asif4self said:
I am Stock but rooted ROM, tried to flash Super GAPPS but its failed throwing ERROR 70 telling that GAPPS are already installed but in fact I haven't. Is this could be limitation due to STOCK ROM?
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I am always getting that message even with custom roms but it always proceed anyway. I also have tried flashing gapps on stock rooted rom successfully before on my S8. Maybe your gapps is corrupt or not fully downloaded.
MarkerBeanXDA said:
I am always getting that message even with custom roms but it always proceed anyway. I also have tried flashing gapps on stock rooted rom successfully before on my S8. Maybe your gapps is corrupt or not fully downloaded.
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Ok, thanx for the reply, i'll try downloading again and flash, regards
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asif4self said:
Ok, thanx for the reply, i'll try downloading again and flash, regards
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I have tried again flashing newly downloaded gapps file but again same error. The message thrown is "insufficient storage space available in system partition. You may want to use a smaller Open GApps package or consider removing some apps using gapps-config."
iamnotkurtcobain said:
@MarkerBeanXDA
If you delete Device Manager you can't access your battery stats.
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You can. Download shortcutter, grant it necessary permissions. Add a battery tile from shortcutter to the quick settings and anytime you click on it, it takes you to the battery stats. I have also disabled device manager.
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asif4self said:
I have tried again flashing newly downloaded gapps file but again same error. The message thrown is "insufficient storage space available in system partition. You may want to use a smaller Open GApps package or consider removing some apps using gapps-config."
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I got the "stock" gapps package and can confirm that it works on stock rooted rom.