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Tattoo Rosie Remover.

I've been trying to permanently remove all the htc apps and widgets but I've been getting "directory not empty" error when I use :
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/app/Rosie.apk
rm /system/app/Rosie.odex
rm /system/app/htcbookmarkwidget.apk
rm /system/app/htcbookmarkwidget.odex
rm /system/app/htccalendarwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htccalendarwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htccontactwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htccontactwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcmailwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcmailwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcmsgwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcmsgwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcsearchwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcsearchwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcsettingwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcsettingwidgets.odex
Would it be possible to use the update.zip for Hero from MoDaCo.
Ok so I tested the hero zip and I get these errors :
No signature (4 files)
Verification failed.
I signed the update.zip with test keys.

same problem here...
where have you found the test keys?

What test keys?
Just run these commands in adb shell
Code:
su
#
rm /system/app/Rosie.apk
rm /system/app/Rosie.odex
rm /system/app/htcbookmarkwidget.apk
rm /system/app/htcbookmarkwidget.odex
rm /system/app/htccalendarwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htccalendarwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htccontactwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htccontactwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcmailwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcmailwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcmsgwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcmsgwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcsearchwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcsearchwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcsettingwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcsettingwidgets.odex
But backup to /sdcard before removing...
Or at least run backup.sh in recovery
I did it few days ago and got some speed and battery improvement...

Thanks I managed to remove them. It's wierd when I used mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system before the comands wouldnt work.
Blackdragon_860 There is a tutotrial on the forum how to sign update.zip.

lgstoian said:
I've been trying to permanently remove all the htc apps and widgets but I've been getting "directory not empty" error when I use :
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/app/Rosie.apk
rm /system/app/Rosie.odex
rm /system/app/htcbookmarkwidget.apk
rm /system/app/htcbookmarkwidget.odex
rm /system/app/htccalendarwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htccalendarwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htccontactwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htccontactwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcmailwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcmailwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcmsgwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcmsgwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcsearchwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcsearchwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcsettingwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcsettingwidgets.odex
Would it be possible to use the update.zip for Hero from MoDaCo.
Ok so I tested the hero zip and I get these errors :
No signature (4 files)
Verification failed.
I signed the update.zip with test keys.
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You cannot use a Hero ROM on the Tattoo.

The update.zip only contained a script to remove Rosie. It wasn't a hero rom.

lgstoian said:
I've been trying to permanently remove all the htc apps and widgets but I've been getting "directory not empty" error when I use :
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/app/Rosie.apk
rm /system/app/Rosie.odex
rm /system/app/htcbookmarkwidget.apk
rm /system/app/htcbookmarkwidget.odex
rm /system/app/htccalendarwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htccalendarwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htccontactwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htccontactwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcmailwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcmailwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcmsgwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcmsgwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcsearchwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcsearchwidgets.odex
rm /system/app/htcsettingwidgets.apk
rm /system/app/htcsettingwidgets.odex
Would it be possible to use the update.zip for Hero from MoDaCo.
Ok so I tested the hero zip and I get these errors :
No signature (4 files)
Verification failed.
I signed the update.zip with test keys.
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well done...but sence is more...
u used it... and
u need to add some more in that script m8 ...
'well.done
THX
Marsdroid

i continue having this problem:
"directory not empty"
i used the command: mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
but it doesent works.. i have su!

For me it worked without the mount comand on a freshly flashed rom and with mainfram3 custom boot.img. Before that I ran in the same problem as you did. I don't know exactly why it worked that time.

Worked for me too...
Goodbye sense ui...
Thank you for the commands...
Cheers

Removal Commands have been included in AzusaROM v1.0. Thanks for the commands! I've trimmed about 10MB or so from the ROM now.

I'm trying to remove some apk's from system but I can't !
Code:
# pwd
pwd
/system/app
# id
id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=1003(graphics),1004(input)
15(sdcard_rw),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet)
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# rm HtcFootprints.apk
rm HtcFootprints.apk
rm failed for HtcFootprints.apk, Directory not empty
I didn't flash custom boot yet but I DO have su
thanks

Odd...I didn't flash my Tattoo either and on mine it works...:/

was tired of this semi-su, so I flashed custom img and now it works
thanks anyway

removing pre-installed apps

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

[Q] what stock apps can be removed

what apps can you safely remove i have removed the stocks apk and odex with terminal emulator and a couple others. i have searched the threads and looked and found some help. i would like to find out all apps and widgets that can be removed. like face book, peep,flicker and others.

Here is a script I use to remove a bunch of Sprint apps and such when I install a Sense ROM.
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm Sprint_Nscar.*
rm teeter.*
rm LearnMore.*
rm HtcFootprints.*
rm HtcFootprintsWidget.*
rm Sprint_NFL.*
rm Sprint_TVWidget.*
rm Stock.*
rm com.htc.StockWidget.*
rm Sprint_TV.*
rm Sprint_Navigation.*
rm IM.*
rm Mail.*
rm htcmailwidgets.*
rm SDSA.*
rm GSD.*
rm HtcNaviPanel.*
rm SprintZone.*
All of these apps are definitely safe to remove. If you just want to test an app to see if it's safe, download Titanium Backup and "freeze" the app. If you have no problems, then it's safe to remove that app. If you have problems, you can simply unfreeze the app, which returns it to normal and you don't have to reinstall the rom.

Thanks for the list. I thought I have seen a post that Facebook and peep cam be hope other can help with a list that can help us all. I have been picking through threads a couple ones here a couple there.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

[Q] Remove Bloatware from Android Source

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?

Kali Nethunter.

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!