okay so i tried symlink'n the new directory from the old one and every thing seemed fine, until i check the webviewCache in the /data/data/com.android.browser/cache/webviewCache and the /sdcard/webviewCache. they are duplicated cache files...did i miss something? what i did was this
rm -r /data/data/com.android.browser/cache/webviewCache
mkdir /sdcard/webviewCache
ln -s /sdcard/webviewCache /data/data/com.android.browser/cache/webviewCache
even tried
ln -s /sdcard/webviewCache webviewCache
How can I remove some of the pre-installed apps? I don't use Peep or some others, but I can't figure out how to get rid of them.
I have an uninstaller app, I've gone to Manage Apps, I even used a file manager to find the apk file in /system/app. If I tell it to delete it says it does, but the file is still there.
How do I remove them?
If you are rooted:
cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
ls (This displays all apps on the phone.)
Do this to delete them.
rm NameOfApp.apk
rm NameOfApp.odex
names are case sensitive so look for any caps in the name of the app you want to remove.
I removed:
rm teeter.odex
rm Sprint_Nscar.apk
rm Sprint_Navigation.apk
rm HtcFootprintsWidget.odex
rm HtcFacebook.odex
rm IM.odex
rm HtcTwitter.apk
rm com.htc.StockWidget.odex
rm Flickr.odex
rm HtcRingtoneTrimmer.odex
rm Sprint_TV.apk
rm HtcFootprintsWidget.apk
rm Flickr.apk
rm com.htc.StockWidget.apk
rm Stock.odex
rm Facebook.apk
rm Sprint_TVWidget.apk
rm Sprint_NFL.apk
rm IM.apk
rm HtcFootprints.apk
rm teeter.apk
rm HtcFacebook.apk
rm Stock.apk
rm amazonmp3.apk
rm HtcFootprints.odex
rm com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk
rm HtcTwitter.odex
rm com.htc.TwitterWidget.odex
Thanks raz! That's exactly what I needed. I knew there had to be a way to get that stuff off of the phone. I will keep a couple of things, I do like the Sprint Football app. But ALL of the Twitter stuff is useless, and Nascar, and the stock stuff......etc.
I'd much rather have that space for something useful, like games.
This is a useful resource as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581976
there's a lot of posts of what people removed and if it caused them problems or not
I tried to delete some of the bloatware from my android source by doing this:
Code:
[email protected]:/mnt/dandroid/packages/apps$ rm -rf Bluetooth
[email protected]:/mnt/dandroid/packages/apps$ rm -rf Calendar
[email protected]:/mnt/dandroid/packages/apps$ rm -rf Email
[email protected]:/mnt/dandroid/packages/apps$ rm -rf Gallery3D
[email protected]:/mnt/dandroid/packages/apps$ rm -rf Music
[email protected]:/mnt/dandroid/packages/apps$ rm -rf VoiceDialer
Some how the apps still appear after compiling it. Anyone with experience on this issue?
This is just a removal script that removes bloatware.
You can edit the script by your own liking in the file: remove_apps/remove_script.sh
Just flash in any recovery.
But you have to be root and unlocked.
This is not my own idea but just made it custom to JB and Xperia phones.
If you edit the script just remove / add lines in the file i prefer the Note++ app... and flash.
Goodluck to all
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
## add here the .apk files you want to delete
## like: rm -f /system/app/Calculator.apk
rm -f /system/app/EventStream.apk
rm -f /system/app/EventStreamPluginTwitter.apk
rm -f /system/app/EventStreamPluginFacebook.apk
rm -f /system/app/facebook.apk
rm -f /system/app/fast-dormancy-incall.apk
rm -f /system/app/fast-dormancy-wakeup.apk
rm -f /system/app/FBCalendarSync.apk
rm -f /system/app/FBIAppShare.apk
rm -f /system/app/FBMediaDiscovery.apk
rm -f /system/app/FBMusicLike.apk
rm -f /system/app/FBSetupwizard.apk
rm -f /system/app/GenieWidget.apk
rm -f /system/app/helpapp.apk
rm -f /system/app/JapaneseIME.apk
rm -f /system/app/PlusOne.apk
rm -f /system/app/POBoxSknMono.apk
rm -f /system/app/POBoxSknPink.apk
rm -f /system/app/POBoxSknSelector.apk
rm -f /system/app/POBoxSknWood.apk
rm -f /system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk
rm -f /system/app/PostViewer.apk
rm -f /system/app/retaildemo.apk
rm -f /system/app/SemcEmail.apk
rm -f /system/app/SEMCFacebookProxy.apk
rm -f /system/app/SemcPowerSaver.apk
rm -f /system/app/SEMCSetupWizard.apk
rm -f /system/app/SocialEngineCore.apk
rm -f /system/app/SocialEngineFacebookPlugin.apk
rm -f /system/app/SocialEnginePicassaPlugin.apk
rm -f /system/app/SocialPane-Apps.apk
rm -f /system/app/SocialPane-FeedWidget.apk
rm -f /system/app/SocialPane-FriendsWidget.apk
rm -f /system/app/SocialPane-StatusWisdget.apk
rm -f /system/app/storefront.apk
rm -f /system/app/talkback.apk
rm -f /system/app/textinput-chn.apk
rm -f /system/app/timescaperssplugin.apk
rm -f /system/app/TimescapeSpline.apk
rm -f /system/app/TwitterPostViewer.apk
rm -f /system/app/UpdateCentre.apk
rm -f /system/app/PhaseBeam.apk
rm -f /system/app/CosmicFlow.apk
rm -f /system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk
rm -f /system/app/Galaxy4.apk
rm -f /system/app/MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
rm -f /system/app/NoiseField.apk
rm -f /system/app/PhotoSlideshow.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
##rm -f /system/app/.apk
The above is an example of my file.
Also usable with "Gscript" from the playstore:
First of all extract your modified .sh script to your sdcard in the folder "Gscript".
In the app go to options and use "add script" and use the file, save and you're done!
Now you can load the script
Download here:
Bloatware_removal_Script_v1.0
Could this script be made to work with gscript for example ? . Will it work if i just paste the text from your post in new script ?
I'll look into it.
mastersjef said:
I'll look into it.
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Thank you :good::good:
MafiaManV said:
Thank you :good::good:
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Oke so use Gscript from the playstore.
First of all extract your modified .sh script to your sdcard in the folder "Gscript" in the app go to options and use "add script" and use the file save and your done!
Now you can load the script just tested.....
ok, so i downloaded the. zip you included in your first post, extracted the. sh file,........... but after running the script i get this. What am i doing wrong? I use XperiaS
I think it just need root and busybox. Root is not required.
But I can be wrong.
i have granted root access, and busybox with smart install installed
EDIT : My bad, sorry
This is a universal script for all xperia phones. Have three Versions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349568
Just to point to an alternative.
Android Tuner's file manager offers to select multiple files. Hit delete and the bloat is gone in a minute. I am sure other file managers are also capable doing this.
Is anyone here familiar with Kali Nethunter? They released version 3.0 that now supports Marshmallow, however, Kali is installed on top of stock Marshmallow from what I understand. Can anyone elaborate on how this is possible seeing as Marshmallow on the shamu is packed tightly to the brim on the system partition? I freed up about 200 to 300 MB of space deleting system apps I don't need, but this Kali build is over 600MB! Probably uncompresses to be even bigger. Thanks for any insight ant of you can provide! Cheers!
H4X0R46 said:
Is anyone here familiar with Kali Nethunter? They released version 3.0 that now supports Marshmallow, however, Kali is installed on top of stock Marshmallow from what I understand. Can anyone elaborate on how this is possible seeing as Marshmallow on the shamu is packed tightly to the brim on the system partition? I freed up about 200 to 300 MB of space deleting system apps I don't need, but this Kali build is over 600MB! Probably uncompresses to be even bigger. Thanks for any insight ant of you can provide! Cheers!
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When flashing it most likely removes enough to fit what it needs. It Could also over write stock files. I use Kali so am DL it now to have a look.
zelendel said:
When flashing it most likely removes enough to fit what it needs. It Could also over write stock files. I use Kali so am DL it now to have a look.
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You were right, I went ahead and flashed it, and the aroma installer had a line that said "clearing up space in /system" and it did. Thanks!
Sent from my Nexus 6
H4X0R46 said:
You were right, I went ahead and flashed it, and the aroma installer had a line that said "clearing up space in /system" and it did. Thanks!
Sent from my Nexus 6
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Yeah I have the zip and am gonna rip it apart and see just what it is doing.
zelendel said:
Yeah I have the zip and am gonna rip it apart and see just what it is doing.
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Yea it makes me wonder what it's really removing. I had about 200 - 300 MB free on my system because I removed some Google bloatware, and after the Kali install, I had like, 500 ish MB free. It deletes something big from the system. Wonder what is actually removed.
Sent from my Nexus 6
H4X0R46 said:
Yea it makes me wonder what it's really removing. I had about 200 - 300 MB free on my system because I removed some Google bloatware, and after the Kali install, I had like, 500 ish MB free. It deletes something big from the system. Wonder what is actually removed.
Sent from my Nexus 6
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Here is what their script removes.
# clean the system from extra/uneeded apps
#
SA=/system/app
# Apks were located in /system/app folder previously
rm -f $SA/PrintSpooler.*
rm -f $SA/QuickOffice.apk
rm -f $SA/CloudPrint2.apk
rm -f $SA/HPPrintPlugin.apk
rm -f $SA/KoreanIME.apk
rm -f $SA/PlusOne.apk
rm -f $SA/PlayGames.apk
rm -f $SA/Drive.apk
rm -f $SA/Maps.apk
rm -f $SA/Magazines.apk
rm -f $SA/GooglePinyinIME.apk
rm -f $SA/Books.apk
rm -f $SA/Magazines.apk
rm -f $SA/Currents.apk
rm -f $SA/GoogleEars.apk
rm -f $SA/Keep.apk
rm -f $SA/FaceLock.apk
# Apks are located in folders now...can we move to /data?
rm -rf $SA/HoloSpiralWallpaper
rm -rf $SA/BasicDreams
rm -rf $SA/Drive
rm -rf $SA/Maps
rm -rf $SA/FaceLock
rm -rf $SA/Books
rm -rf $SA/Newsstand
rm -rf $SA/Street
rm -rf $SA/CloudPrint2
rm -rf $SA/PlayGames
rm -rf $SA/YouTube
rm -rf $SA/PlusOne
rm -rf $SA/PrintSpooler
rm -rf $SA/GoogleHindiIME
rm -rf $SA/GooglePinyinIME
rm -rf $SA/KoreanIME
#rm -rf $SA/LatinImeGoogle
rm -rf $SA/Music2
rm -rf $SA/iWnnIME
rm -rf $SA/Photos
rm -rf $SA/LiveWallpapersPicker
rm -rf $SA/PhaseBeam
rm -rf /system/priv-app/Hangouts
rm -rf /system/priv-app/Wallet
zelendel said:
Here is what their script removes.
# clean the system from extra/uneeded apps
#
SA=/system/app
# Apks were located in /system/app folder previously
rm -f $SA/PrintSpooler.*
rm -f $SA/QuickOffice.apk
rm -f $SA/CloudPrint2.apk
rm -f $SA/HPPrintPlugin.apk
rm -f $SA/KoreanIME.apk
rm -f $SA/PlusOne.apk
rm -f $SA/PlayGames.apk
rm -f $SA/Drive.apk
rm -f $SA/Maps.apk
rm -f $SA/Magazines.apk
rm -f $SA/GooglePinyinIME.apk
rm -f $SA/Books.apk
rm -f $SA/Magazines.apk
rm -f $SA/Currents.apk
rm -f $SA/GoogleEars.apk
rm -f $SA/Keep.apk
rm -f $SA/FaceLock.apk
# Apks are located in folders now...can we move to /data?
rm -rf $SA/HoloSpiralWallpaper
rm -rf $SA/BasicDreams
rm -rf $SA/Drive
rm -rf $SA/Maps
rm -rf $SA/FaceLock
rm -rf $SA/Books
rm -rf $SA/Newsstand
rm -rf $SA/Street
rm -rf $SA/CloudPrint2
rm -rf $SA/PlayGames
rm -rf $SA/YouTube
rm -rf $SA/PlusOne
rm -rf $SA/PrintSpooler
rm -rf $SA/GoogleHindiIME
rm -rf $SA/GooglePinyinIME
rm -rf $SA/KoreanIME
#rm -rf $SA/LatinImeGoogle
rm -rf $SA/Music2
rm -rf $SA/iWnnIME
rm -rf $SA/Photos
rm -rf $SA/LiveWallpapersPicker
rm -rf $SA/PhaseBeam
rm -rf /system/priv-app/Hangouts
rm -rf /system/priv-app/Wallet
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Alright! That's good to know! I was wondering how it removes so much from system, this answers my question perfectly!
H4X0R46 said:
Alright! That's good to know! I was wondering how it removes so much from system, this answers my question perfectly!
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If you are ever wondering what it is doing, just unzip the file on the pc and use notepad++ to check out the scripts. Even if you dont understand everything somethings will start to make sense the more you look at it.
zelendel said:
If you are ever wondering what it is doing, just unzip the file on the pc and use notepad++ to check out the scripts. Even if you dont understand everything somethings will start to make sense the more you look at it.
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I've done this more or less, where should I look? The update script? I've done this a couple of time to see which Android version a ROM was when the post I found it on was not specific enough.
Sent from my Nexus 6
H4X0R46 said:
I've done this more or less, where should I look? The update script? I've done this a couple of time to see which Android version a ROM was when the post I found it on was not specific enough.
Sent from my Nexus 6
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What I did was look to see what the update script was running and then went and looked at those scripts. It's a bit of tracking but it works
zelendel said:
What I did was look to see what the update script was running and then went and looked at those scripts. It's a bit of tracking but it works
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Thanks man! Appreciate it! Also, an unrelated side question. If you remove the SuperSU zip from a rom, will it still flash right and just skip SuperSU? Or does the script have to be also changed? Thanks! You may be able to answer this one, if not, that's cool!
Yeah it should. I would imagine to pull off alot of what its pc counter part does it will need root
zelendel said:
Yeah it should. I would imagine to pull off alot of what its pc counter part does it will need root
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Mostly for multirom use, some roms include systemless root and as of right now, that doesn't flash correctly with multirom. So in theory, removing the super su folder from the rom and then installing normal system root should work?
Sent from my Nexus 6
H4X0R46 said:
Mostly for multirom use, some roms include systemless root and as of right now, that doesn't flash correctly with multirom. So in theory, removing the super su folder from the rom and then installing normal system root should work?
Sent from my Nexus 6
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To be honest I have never messed with multirom. It has never really worked properly and most roms I run will not support it. So that I can't answer.
zelendel said:
To be honest I have never messed with multirom. It has never really worked properly and most roms I run will not support it. So that I can't answer.
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Alright. Well cool thanks for all your help man! Appreciate it!
can i flash kali nethunter 3 on top of aosip slim gapps hcb13 ?
i installed their 3.0 the day they announced it but the terminal doesnt work with the error "1.) no title".
other people have the same issue and they cannot seem to reproduce the issue and fix it. had to dirty flash my system image.
even though they say its stable there are many issues hovering over this mod BUT its hell of a mod if it works, makes you proud to own an android; specially a Nexus!