To start, I recently received a Sprint S7 (flat) (Model Number SM-G930P) that was unlocked by the carrier and I'm currently using an AT&T MVNO for my data. Everything works perfectly as a stock phone but there are too many installed apps that I don't need.
Is there a completely debloated, rooted, Stock ROM out there that is pretty much just necessary Android files, preferably with an Aroma launcher to pick and choose which Samsung apps I want to install? This would be my preferred route as I could keep the Camera/Gallery/Oculus and then install GApps for the Play Store. And if this ROM exists, would I need the Sprint or the ATT variant?
Otherwise, what am I needing to do to achieve the experience that I am looking for with this device? I am very savvy with Linux and Android and have no difficulties messing around with system level files.
Thanks!
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So question.. Can I use Xposed Framework on my Verizon Galaxy S III without tripping KNOX and bricking my phone or is that one of the things I can't do because I can't flash custom roms n such?
Phone is running Android 4.4.2
Model number is SCH-I535
If I can use Xposed then is there anything I should be careful about and not touch / do?
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Dimmizer said:
So question.. Can I use Xposed Framework on my Verizon Galaxy S III without tripping KNOX and bricking my phone or is that one of the things I can't do because I can't flash custom roms n such?
Phone is running Android 4.4.2
Model number is SCH-I535
If I can use Xposed then is there anything I should be careful about and not touch / do?
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I don't know much about Knox, I deleted anything that looked related to it from my phone that I Was able to, and last I checked with a program that is supposed to give you a status of knox it just throws an error that I believe means it can't tell the status.
Anyway, I have Xposed running without issue on my phone, same phone, same stock android (Although rooted and cleaned up the best I could) without issue. Running modules like APM+, EnableCallRecording, and Wanam Xposed.
I was running Xposed on my i535 with the 4.4.2 bootloader and modem installed. I bought the phone used last May with no intent of using it as a phone. I wanted it to learn more about modding. It was already on the 4.4.2 Stock ROM. At that point I started reading the i535 forums and learned of the limitations of my "new" device. After reading for a week I rooted with towelroot, installed busybox, installed safestrap and then flashed one of the two ROMs usable on this device. It worked well for four months. I lent it out to a friend and it was returned unbootable. I will probably be able to restore the device since I can get to download mode and the stock recovery.
I don't know if this changed my Knox/warranty bit status. I'm not concerned since the device is well out of warranty and I am not the original owner. It didn't change the performance or battery life of the phone. My understanding is that Knox is to run secure corporate apps to protect data, something I will not be doing. So, I wouldn't be concerned if I were you unless your worry is that it may affect resale.
Which Xposed Framework version did you use?
" I was running Xposed on my i535 with the 4.4.2 bootloader and modem installed. It was already on the 4.4.2 Stock ROM"
I have a Towelroot rooted Verizon GS3 i535 and want to install xposed framework but everything I read is 2 years old and version for Kit Kat 4.4.2 is experimental. I'm on a stock rom. So now in June 2016, which stable version should I install? My rom is touchwiz and build NE1 if that helps.
I read warnings that installing on a Samsung modified rom will result in a bootloop and that is a show stopper for me.
Also confused about version numbers. 2.7 is download file number V33. I can't find a list showing which version numbers go with which file numbers.
Many Thanks!
I recently rooted my sprint galaxy s7. Now i want to flash a new rom to it but I can't find the resources i need to figure out how to do so. Is it even possible this
early in the roots development? Somone mentioned flashfire to me. But im afraid to use that with out knowing whether it will work. I can uninstall bloatware now and store my apps on sd but i would like a whole new operating system. Any suggestions?
Rom development is dead for the us s7's, there aren't any roms to flash.
That sucks. It was one of the big reasons i rooted.
I had a stock SM-930A phone and I plan on doing a factory reset just to clean house. But since I plan on on a clean slate, I was wondering if there's a clean rom I can install without the bloat? I really don't need root, just an image without samsungs or att apps preinstalled. I'm familiar with using Odin and flashing but I just don't know what's out there for me to use and not sure if 'stock' includes those other apps. Thank you.
US variants (AT&T, Verizon, etc) all have a locked bootloader and can't have custom ROM's. Stock flashing via Odin is the only kind of ROMs you can use.
Your options are to flash the G930U firmware, as it's non carrier specific so shouldn't have carrier bloat. If you want to remove further bloat such as Samsung apps you'll need root or a debloat script like https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...dragon/rom-verizon-tmo-hybrid-method-t3571983
I think that'll work for me, thanks!
Hi!
I have rooted many phones in the past and installed custom roms.
However I am unable to figure this out after I moved to USA and got this Verizon phone which is super slow.
So I got this firmware R16NW.G935VVRUACSF2 it's running on S7 edge with Android 8.0.0
Can I root, install custom ROMS, remove all bloatware or install some slim ROMs on this?
Or do I have to live with this junk phone as is?
Thanks!
It appears there is no way to unlock bootloader and root Verizon Galaxy Note 5 that is already updated to the latest Nougat ROM. Many say that that you can still debloat an unrooted phone with ADB. I want to try that with Verizon Galaxy S5 because it is heavily bloated. Has anyone done that? How do you get a list of all packages and what commands do you use to uninstall those packages? On rooted Android 10 phone with Magisk debloat module, commands are different, I am afraid to break Verizon Apps, but I only need one - voicemail. AFAIK, there is no way to use another voicemail client with Verizon. I also wish I could replace Samsung/Galaxy Dialer with Google stock Phone. I also wonder if it is possible to remove Samsung KNOX. It is supposed to be a security feature.