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Force uninstall 3rd party launcher apps, acquire stock jb launcher

I've got a custom rom which includes some non-stock launchers I can not uninstall the normal way, they're buggy and I rather not flash the rom again.
Is there any way to get rid of the launchers together with some other preinstalled apps via the use of ie a file manager with root access?
Or do I have to boot into recovery and muck about with aroma and other things just to get the job done?
Also, is there a way to install stock JB launcher from a Gapps package, if so, which would be the proper one to pick?
I'm running 4.1.2, downloaded gapps 20121011 which seemingly did not include it.
Thanks a bunch to anyone willing to give a headsup on this question!

My personal steps for make your phone as fast as possible (not placebo tweaks)

Im not responsible if something happens to your phone.
So yeah, I'm going to get a new device this christmas because my Tipo is just... crap. Till christmas I have to survive with this phone, so I want to share for all you guys my methods to make it faster, which I have been doing since a long time ago. I'm not going to explain anything, if you want to know how to, read tutorials. I will not be using useless placebo tweaks.
Let's go:
1. Get a clean stock ROM with the earlier version you can get and flash it. (version doesnt matter if your bootloader is locked)
If you have locked bootloader you don't have to install the older, but since the most recent versions are incompatible with Vengeance Kernel, you have to install it.
For my tipo (ST21i, if you have ST21a remember to download a ST21a firmware!!!) I use this:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-yM_qnM8ZPRdmZ2WTVpQlNyeEk/edit?pli=1
You can install it using flashtool, take a look at this thread to see how to do it; http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-j-e/general/xperia-miro-tipo-flashing-dummies-how-t2246059
2. Install Vengeance Kernel Reloaded (BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED ONLY)
Download it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ent/kernel-vengeance-reloaded-paused-t2540952
You should download this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.sineo.android.noFrillsCPU if you want to properly set your max frequency to 1305MHz
3. Root your phone
- Vengeance Kernel has CWM so all you have to do is flash this http://download.chainfire.eu/204/SuperSU/
- If you can't install vengeance kernel, this should root your phone http://www.unlockroot.com/ (ALERT: IT WILL INSTALL MAANY ADWARES IN YOUR PC, SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO UNISTALL EVERY OF THEM)
4. Download ES File Explorer and give it root access
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
Nothing much to tell; open it, slide the left side, and mark "root explorer".
5. In ES File Explorer, go to /system/app
6. Delete every FACEBOOK/TIMESCAPE/TWITTER/SONY NON ESSENTIAL STUFF (If you use this services instead of the official FB/Twitter apps then don't delete them.
If you don't really know what to delete, then just delete all apps with the facebook/twitter icons, and in your phone settings -> applications -> all and disable Timescape. *If you use them, remember, dont uninstall it, but I consider them a big resource-eaters.
**Timescape is a the widget that gives you social network updates, pretty useless imo.
7. Use fstrim app
Flash storage gets slower and slower with time if your android version is <4.3, because you don't have the linux's fstrim, (roughly explained, this feature discovers where the empty blocks are to don't overuse only a few and **** your flash storage).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grilledmonkey.lagfix&hl=es
8. Use only essential apps, not more. Clean your internal storage.
1. The less free space you have, the slower your flash storage. This is not a conventional Hard Drive that doesn't slow down if you have 99%. Flash memories like SSD, phone storage, etc... gets really slow if they are full.
2. Android has a small version of every app already open and storaged in the Cache. The more apps, the more cache ram used.
9. Don't use custom ROMs
All of them have deodexed apps, which makes the app slower to launch.
Also usually they have extra resource-eater features.
10. App suggestions
- FFS don't use SwiftKey. It's a resource eater, Google Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=es is a nice keyboard.
- Xperia stock launcher is fine, custom launchers tend to be slow.
So... that's everyting. Most of those steps are just common sense, but I see much people installing 92345 apps and themes and everyting and complaining his phone is slow as hell.

ROM for GT 5670

I am looking for a Custom ROM for galaxy st-5670 with all the stock apps replaced with the alternative apps available on Google Play. I have tried 5 or 6 roms but all of them are with same stock apps with only theme modified. Please recommend a rom.
Thank you.

hasham33 said:
I am looking for a Custom ROM for galaxy st-5670 with all the stock apps replaced with the alternative apps available on Google Play. I have tried 5 or 6 roms but all of them are with same stock apps with only theme modified. Please recommend a rom.
Thank you.
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You'll have to replace the apps manually if you want to use the stock ROM's.. There is a ROM ,though, which is based on CM9 which has keyboard,gallery, browser and music player replaced.
Here is the link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630039

thank you for your reply.
you said i have to do it manually. how is that?
when i install any app it does not replace the stock app but adds to my mobile. What is the process of replacing these apps.

hasham33 said:
thank you for your reply.
you said i have to do it manually. how is that?
when i install any app it does not replace the stock app but adds to my mobile. What is the process of replacing these apps.
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Method 1: When it adds to ur mobile, use titanium backup app; long press the desired app from apps list & select "convert to system app". Done!!
Method 2: Use Root Explorer app & copy-paste the desired apk to "/system/app". Then set its permission to rw-r--r--. Then reboot the phone. Done!!
★Some apps like Quickpic require u to copy apk's library files to "/system/lib" to actually work as system apps.
Hope this helps...!!

[Mod] [CM11] ••The Ultimate Project™•• Collection

∆Thread navigator:
•What is ultimate project
••Why cm11
•••What is inside the package
••••How to install
•••••credits
••••••developers talk
•WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE PROJECT?
its a collection of mods and apps that will make your life with CM11 better than ever
••WHY CM11?
cyanogen mod is a free community and all most every one are using cm11 or 12 and i just though that it would be great to share my experience with you
•••SO WHAT IS INSIDE THE PACKAGE?
1.Quick boot mod (this will make your cm11 shut down and boot up faster)
2.quick boot.apk (this is for the unofficial cm11s if the quick boot mod didn't work you can use this app)
3.modded Google camera (better image and video quality)
4.greenify(battery and ram saver by hibernating the background apps)
5.Gapps xxsmall edition( with Google now support and gmail)
6.universal blunder ( a script to delete all unnecessary files and junks on all mobile brands)
7.adrenaline engine boost( a script to give you a better performance and gaming)
8.Emoji (all android 4.4 emoji)
9.lollipop sounds (the new android 5.0 sounds)
10.project mod treble swap ( this will gave you more ram which means more speed and performance )
11.project mod boost script special edition ( this will gonna make your android performs like an alien device )
12.lollipop launcher( the new android 5.0 launcher)
•••HOW TO INSTALL:
download the package from here
https://db.tt/thcX2rkH
1.go to recovery and flash the package
2.to activate quick boot mod go to developer options
3.to use an app just go to app drawer and open it
4.to activate adrenaline engine go to terminal and enter the code
su
boost
5.some greenify features need xposed framework
6.project mods are automatically activated
•••••CREDITS:
1.God
2 @Abhinandan Trilokia for the universal blunder
2 @ImbaWind for adrenaline engine
3 @madkita for Google apps
4 @madkita for lollipop sounds
5 @k1ks for project mods
6.Cyanogen for cm11
7.speed software for root explorer
8.mobiant for lollipop launcher
9.dropbox for the cloud server 10 @blade44 for the quick boot mod
11.if your app or mod is here and i didn't mention your name on credit please pm me so i can add you
••••••DEVELOPERS TALK:
if you you know an app or script or mod that will help just write it and I will add it on the next release
if you like my work and want to do me a favour just click the thanks button and no thing else
Now try it and give me your feedback
Please keep the threat clean

Hi there, I don't think your file is correct because nothing happens after flash. I am sure I've d/l the full file correctly.

i have flashed the file over cm11 armv6 and its working did you wipe?

madkita said:
i have flashed the file over cm11 armv6 and its working did you wipe?
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Yes, I do wipe and make a clean flash from scratch. My phone is HTC one X with CM11 ROM.

but i say no need for wipe

open your app drawer if you found the mentioned apps that means installed successfuly

madkita said:
open your app drawer if you found the mentioned apps that means installed successfuly
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Sorry, maybe I didn't make it clear. what I was doing is fully wipe and flash CM11 ROM for HTC one X from scratch, and afte rall my google apps abd data is download back to normal from server, and then I flash your mod WITHOUT WIPE. But I don't see any app or other mod inside the system after reboot. I check it with root explorer. So I think I do follow your step, right ? Do you ever try to clean-wipe flash from scratch and then flash your mod ?

i checked it again and it works without aby problems on a clean install

chihliouma said:
Sorry, maybe I didn't make it clear. what I was doing is fully wipe and flash CM11 ROM for HTC one X from scratch, and afte rall my google apps abd data is download back to normal from server, and then I flash your mod WITHOUT WIPE. But I don't see any app or other mod inside the system after reboot. I check it with root explorer. So I think I do follow your step, right ? Do you ever try to clean-wipe flash from scratch and then flash your mod ?
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Check if you had system partition mounted when you were installing the package, if there weren't any files installed thetn this might be the problem.

@shiftyHungary did it work for you

Good Luck !!

can any one confirm that it works

Wowza...just beathed alot of extra life into my ZTE Awe. Lolipop launcher and quickboot dont work on my device, but i can live without them. Well done

Quick boot mod only works on official cm11 builds and some other builds like armv6 build but the quick but apk works on any android device

The app just force closes whenever I try to open it. We at the Awe forums on androidforums are running an unofficial build, so it makes sense to me the mod wouldnt work but the app is not as well. Again, I can do without. Everything else, minus the launcher, appears to be working.
Though I can't find any difference when running the "boost" command. What is it supposed to do exactly?

its apically for games

Well again I didn't notice much of a difference with or without running it. Real Racing 3, GTA San Andreas and Modern Combat 4/5 run significantly better than before the mod. I was able to even record some decent game plays on each with Rec Screen Recorder with only about a 10fps drop and minor lag, something I struggled to do initially. All in all, I'll confirm this works and have already spread the word to my fellow Awe users.
Many thanks for your hard work

System Apps Removal and Addition!! HELP

hi :highfive:,Running CM14.1 and thanks to Alberto
i want to Uninstall Some CM apps , because i like the way new Google apps are having LONG PRESS OPTIONS
so i have installed several Googleapps ( which are having LONG PRESS OPTIONS) now when i goto my APP DRAWER i see many apps DOBULED (cm apps and Google apps - both are sitting sidebyside in my app drawer)
i dont want CMapps, soooo...
can i remove them?? if i remove them does CM14.1 start behaving wierd??
and another thing is i want Stock Google apps to take CMapps place like system apps
( i can manually goto ES explorer and change to systemapps, but i got a doubt!! )
do these new system-apps get Playstore updates?? as normal apps??
Things i want to remove:
CM - calender, contacts, phone(dialer), Filemanager, messenger, camera,caluculator,Clock,Gallery
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i want to replace all of them will Google apps and Moto apps
so can anyone suggest me things to do/ not to do???
are those apps mentioned above safe to remove/replace??

Use a Gapps package that is more complete... like Stock or Full, or maybe even Super but I'm not sure there is room in the system partition. Stock and Full will replace embedded apps with Google apps (look at the detail here). Otherwise you can use TiBu or something to write over the stock apps, but they will just get replaced again on the next nightly you flash.

The only thing you need to do is reflash the rom but now this time use Gapps aroma installer from opengapps.org in that zip you can do everything you want like selecting and removing apps. you can select which googleapp you want to use and which stock cm app you wnat to remove.