So I've been experimenting with the different props that can be found via SetEdit, interchanging the different props between a S21, S22 & Tab A4 S to see how the different builds respond.
My question, is how can I find more information or a list of all currently know props and values, definitions etc.
Android Dev site was a bit of help, but only lists maybe 1/50th of the different props found in the system settings table on any of my devices.
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Hi, I was wondering if there was a list of HTC One S (Ville) Build.Prop tweaks. I did some searching and saw some lists in other forums, but I wasn't sure if the build.prop was the same for all devices, I guess I'm assuming not as some organizations are totalitarian and such.
In any case, I think we should create a list of build.prop tweaks specifically for the One S that are very effective, saying what the tweak changes and how it effects the device, also what other settings you can give it and what those effects do. Maybe I'm thinking of to much information, but I think a lot of people would be interested in the other information as well.
Maybe I just don't know enough about the build.prop file yet, but if someone could give me any links about more information on it that would be great. Or if anyone has a link to a list already like this that would be great as well. Sorry if I'm being a noob, but I've done quite a bit of searching and haven't found anything yet.
Thanks in advanced for any posts,
Cobra
It doesn't matter which phone, android is android.
But everyone uses other build.prop edit's, there are no original one's..
Thanks for that information.
So if there aren't any original ones, are there possibly ones that work well specifically for the One S? I know the Fast.Dormancy one is supposed to be effective for some carriers. And though, this may be a setting that could be effective for many devices, does it not make sense to maybe start a thread or some sort of page listing all the settings that effect this device in particular in certain ways and which carriers they work effectively on?
I ask these questions because, yes I am a newb and I feel like these things could be helpful to other noobs. it's almost as if I'm trying to learn some sort of ITIL based thing I guess. I guess to me it just seems effective to have a list of things that can help make your device work more effectively. For instance, have one page, say the wiki, linking to different things to help you setup your phone how you want it, and to make it so it will work as effectively as you want it for yourself.
Now I realize that the Wiki currently has things such as how to unlock, root, flash roms, lists of roms, etc. But, it doesn't really say, "Hey, here are a list of things you can do to make your phone more efficient without having to flash a new ROM, and here are ways you can make your own ROM, here are some paths to certain things specific to this phone.
I know the Wiki is new, but I guess what I'm saying is if nobody else is working on this stuff, can someone give me a hand in finding all this information so I can start adding it to the Wiki?
I have compiled a list of all pre-installed apps on Samsung devices (see attachment as xls and ods), the sources being all similar lists I've found on the various forums here and my own devices (GT-P7501, GT-n8000, GT-S5830). If there were a general 'Samsung Devices'-forum instead of a separate one for each single device, I'd have posted there, but as it is, this seemed the most appropriate place - move this thread if I am wrong .
I'd like to freeze or remove as many superfluous (for me!) apps on my devices as possible, but (as Gandalf said to Saruman - or words to that effect: "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has deviated from the path of wisdom") I'd like to know exactly what app is what for beforehand.
Any research here and elsewhere is complicated by the facts that not only mostly localized names are used (What is named "Mobile Tracker" on English devices is "uTrack" on German ones) but that sometimes even the app-IDs differ (localized? "Accu Weather Widget" comes as "com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.hero.accuweather.widget" on one device and "com.sec.android.widgetapp.at.hero.accuweather.widget" on another). And to confuse even more, some come as "com.sec.[some thing or other]" here and just as "com.[some thing or other]" there or are just named differently on different devices and/or Android versions ("Picasa Uploader", "Meine Uploads").
So what I have done is compile this list incorporating as many variants I could detect and the general opinion (from the lists I found here and my own experience) if it is safe to free/remove when not needed. The most important part, for me, is the description. I have filled all I've found here and found out myself, but with quite a few I have no idea what it is for.
It would be great if you, the reader of this, would look over the list and help to fill out the blanks - this might be useful for all of us (or show me that already complete list/database in the other forum that I did not find )
Klorgfasder
08-06-13: Updated the list (v06) with new descriptions, added GT-S5830 (Galaxy Ace), added some search terms to OP.
07-31-13: Updated the list (v05) with additions by cybhunter (see attachment)
Tags: Bloatware; Samsung; GT-P7501, GT-P7500, Galaxy Tab 10.1; GT-n8000, Galaxy Note 10.1; GT-S5830, Galaxy Ace; preinstalled
klorgfasder said:
I have compiled a list of all pre-installed apps on Samsung devices (see attachment as xls and ods), the sources being all similar lists I've found on the various forums here and my own devices (GT-P7501 and GT-n8000). If there were a general 'Samsung Devices'-forum instead of a separate one for each single device, I'd have posted there, but as it is, this seemed the most appropriate place - move this thread if I am wrong .
I'd like to freeze or remove as many superfluous (for me!) apps on my devices as possible, but (as Gandalf said to Saruman - or words to that effect: "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has deviated from the path of wisdom") I'd like to know exactly what app is what for beforehand.
Any research here and elsewhere is complicated by the facts that not only mostly localized names are used (What is named "Mobile Tracker" on English devices is "uTrack" on German ones) but that sometimes even the app-IDs differ (localized? "Accu Weather Widget" comes as "com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.hero.accuweather.widget" on one device and "com.sec.android.widgetapp.at.hero.accuweather.widget" on another). And to confuse even more, some come as "com.sec.[some thing or other]" here and just as "com.[some thing or other]" there or are just named differently on different devices and/or Android versions ("Picasa Uploader", "Meine Uploads").
So what I have done is compile this list incorporating as many variants I could detect and the general opinion (from the lists I found here and my own experience) if it is safe to free/remove when not needed. The most important part, for me, is the description. I have filled all I've found here and found out myself, but with quite a few I have no idea what it is for.
It would be great if you, the reader of this, would look over the list and help to fill out the blanks - this might be useful for all of us (or show me that already complete list/database in the other forum that I did not find )
Klorgfasder
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I took a look at your posting and have been able to add some information I've compiled from my Samsung device (Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro, SGH-I547). I didn't add any apks (ie tetheringprovision.apk that is installed on North American market cellular devices for data plan usages) If possible just double check some of the information I added (to prevent confusion).
Hope it helps
Joe
cybhunter said:
I took a look at your posting and have been able to add some information I've compiled from my Samsung device (Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro, SGH-I547). I didn't add any apks (ie tetheringprovision.apk that is installed on North American market cellular devices for data plan usages) If possible just double check some of the information I added (to prevent confusion).
Hope it helps
Joe
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Thank you, Joe! It sure helps. I'll work through your additions and update the links in the OP.
Klorgfasder
Updated the list (v05) with additions by cybhunter (see attachment in OP)
Why do ROM devs include telephony apps in custom ROMS for non-telephony devices? Even Samsung, in their great wisdom, included all of the telephony apps on my Galaxy Tab S (SM-T700). This device is NOT capable of making phone calls, period! I've installed about 15 different ROMs on several different devices, including a Kindle Fire, and they all had telephony apps.
I would think that if one is going to all the effort to create a "custom" ROM one would *customize* it to that device, and that would include gutting it of all unnecessary cruft, and crap. I know how to delete all that stuff and it's one of the first things I do after rooting. But why should I even need to do that?
Am I missing something here?--possible. Am just a dumbass?--again, possible. What I am NOT is a n00b...I've owned and modified and tweaked and broke and fixed numerous PCs since 1983. As well as several android devices over the last few years.
Just so you know, I have all the appreciation and respect in the world for the real experts who do the hard work and provide the fruits of their labor to all of us for free. All they ask is that we make the effort to find the info on xda [use the search function and your brain] and other places ourselves--of course there is nothing like a simple Thank You to show appreciation.
Thank You, TiTiB (tweak it 'til it breaks Galaxy Tab S SM-T700
TiTiB said:
Why do ROM devs include telephony apps in custom ROMS for non-telephony devices? Even Samsung, in their great wisdom, included all of the telephony apps on my Galaxy Tab S (SM-T700). This device is NOT capable of making phone calls, period! I've installed about 15 different ROMs on several different devices, including a Kindle Fire, and they all had telephony apps.
I would think that if one is going to all the effort to create a "custom" ROM one would *customize* it to that device, and that would include gutting it of all unnecessary cruft, and crap. I know how to delete all that stuff and it's one of the first things I do after rooting. But why should I even need to do that?
Am I missing something here?--possible. Am just a dumbass?--again, possible. What I am NOT is a n00b...I've owned and modified and tweaked and broke and fixed numerous PCs since 1983. As well as several android devices over the last few years.
Just so you know, I have all the appreciation and respect in the world for the real experts who do the hard work and provide the fruits of their labor to all of us for free. All they ask is that we make the effort to find the info on xda [use the search function and your brain] and other places ourselves--of course there is nothing like a simple Thank You to show appreciation.
Thank You, TiTiB (tweak it 'til it breaks Galaxy Tab S SM-T700
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I'm not a dev but it would be my guess that these are included because they are part of the source direct from Android or AOSP. Removing them would probably break many things and cause considerable problems.
Evolution_Tech said:
I'm not a dev but it would be my guess that these are included because they are part of the source direct from Android or AOSP. Removing them would probably break many things and cause considerable problems.
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I always delete them from my devices [non-telephony type] and have had zero problems. In fact, it frees up RAM and processor resources. I don't recall the names of the folders and files I delete, but I recognize them when I see them...anything with "telephony" or "SIM" or "phone" [NOT Phonesky, that's a Google app that will break Play Store if removed, as I eventually realized]. They are (where) in system/priv-apps and data/data.
Anyways, this is just something I observed and am curious about. I wonder how many folks have those apps on their devices that don't need them, and they are low on resources. Maybe this will prompt a discussion and create awareness. I don't know...
TiTiB (tweak it 'til it breaks ∆ Galaxy Tab S
When I advise or choose a new phone I always make sure to avoid phone with few users and little development. This way, if I have a problem there is a lot of other people out there writing tutorials and posting questions. I'm not alone.
But how do I find how popular development on a phone is?
I used to simply the process by looking at official Cyanogenmod supported phones only... but that is no more. Lineage doesn't give me much indication as to how well supported a phone may become like CM did in that way.
Where might I find:
- number of downloads
- number of users
- number of posts, in a quickly accessible manner
- how's about number of commits on github or a similar code hosting site?
I also usually go for a phone 1-2 years old. So... this sounds like a Nexus. However, the person who is asking me is question me on LG, which I have no experience with.
Hi !
The forum`s website page has built-in lots of filter options and buttons from where you can choose a wide variety of stats
Use the XDA 2013 Beta - 1024 theme format and from the top of the page you can chose top devices https://forum.xda-developers.com/top then chose one and go to its dedicated subforums , development or original development
A live statistic with your desired stats isn`t available on the fly , use those above and you can easily figure out what is interesting to you
Cheers
Theres loads of options. A search turns up so many results that I'm afraid of picking the wrong one for my phone.
~ Various Odin versions
~ Various Roms (stock, Lineage ect)
~ Various backup/recovery methods
Would anyone care to plz drop a few links to the actual files I need regarding root/recovery/rom for my J710MN?
I feel like me failing at narrowing down which versions of different tools required for this is whats holding me back.
I feel confident I can do it, but I just need a definitive answer on what I need exactly.
Please help. Thank you for reading.