First, you need to install the drivers:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/d...R&prd_mdl_name=SPH-D700&prd_ia_sub_class_cd=P
Then you must be rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775110
Next, get the most current SDK:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Extract the zip and put it where it's easiest for you to get to on Command Prompt. I put it in my C:\ for extremely easy access.
Now, open up Command Prompt and put in these commands in order
1.
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
2.
Code:
adb devices
3.
Code:
adb shell
4.
Code:
su
5.
Code:
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
6.
Code:
cd /system/app
7.
Code:
ls
Now you should see a list of all the pre-installed Apps on your device. To remove these apps you must use this command:
Code:
rm "app_name.apk" or rm "odex_name.odex"
Here is a list of all the pre-installed apps on the stock Epic ROM and an explaination for most of them:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773142
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Here is my suggested list to use:
Code:
rm amazonmp3.apk[LEFT]rm Asphalt5_DEMO_ANMP_Samsung_D700_Sprint_ML.apk[/LEFT]
rm MediaHub.apk
rm nascar09-prod-release.apk
[LEFT]
rm sfl-prod-release.apk
[LEFT]
rm SN28-1092-sprint-signed.apk
[LEFT]
[LEFT]rm SprintTV.apk
[LEFT]rm SprintTVWidget.apk[/LEFT]
[/LEFT]
[/LEFT]
rm SprintZone.apk
[LEFT]rm MobileAP.apk - Only if you don't pay for the $30 hotspot[/LEFT]
rm MobileAP.odex - Only if you don't pay for the $30 hotspot
[/LEFT]
[/LEFT]
Titanium backup is easier and less time consuming then messing with ADB and is free.
Eh, not really. ADB is much more resourceful and has alot more uses and options if you learn how to use it. This is only one of it's uses. Titanium Backup is just a waste of space IMO. It is very limited on the free version.
Or you can use SDX App Removal if your interested in only removing the preinstalled apps (must be rooted).
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
At the expense of sounding like a noob, which I guess I am when it comes to Android, I'm getting a real-only error. I rooted with noobnl and Titanium Backup tells me I'm rooted. What might I be doing wrong?
Try using this as the mount command:
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
Or better yet use one of the GUI options unless you are familiar with linux and save the headache. If all you want to do is remove apps there are far easier methods that are less time consuming. Titanium backup and SDX removal tool are both free.
Sesquipedalian said:
At the expense of sounding like a noob, which I guess I am when it comes to Android, I'm getting a real-only error. I rooted with noobnl and Titanium Backup tells me I'm rooted. What might I be doing wrong?
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Hmmm see I got that error too when I first did it, but then I did it again and it worked perfect lol...
Mine is Wildfire, I have some issues:
Can not do this:
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
or
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
But actual there exists a directory /system/app, in which I can see all the .apk and .odex files. When I tried to delete a file, it says that 'rm failed for File-Name, read-only file system'
What should I do? thanks
xirochanh said:
Mine is Wildfire, I have some issues:
Can not do this:
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
or
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
But actual there exists a directory /system/app, in which I can see all the .apk and .odex files. When I tried to delete a file, it says that 'rm failed for File-Name, read-only file system'
What should I do? thanks
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Well this is for the Samsung Epic...so i have no idea what you have to do
Whosdaman said:
Mine is Wildfire, I have some issues:
Can not do this:
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
or
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
But actual there exists a directory /system/app, in which I can see all the .apk and .odex files. When I tried to delete a file, it says that 'rm failed for File-Name, read-only file system'
What should I do? thanks
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Now I can mount, to over come the read-only problem, however whenever I delete a file, it says that: rm failed for filename.apk, Directory not empty
You guys have any advice? thanks
xirochanh said:
Now I can mount, to over come the read-only problem, however whenever I delete a file, it says that: rm failed for filename.apk, Directory not empty
You guys have any advice? thanks
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hmmmm idk....thats seems really strange. Maybe its something you cant delete
I tried to reboot in HBOOT/Recovery/ Partition Menu, then mount /system. Then I could remove apps in adb shell successfully. can anyone confirm that doing like this is ok?
My wildfire was rooted with unrevoked3
If it works then it should be fine
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
This is confirmed to still work with the DI07 update
My noob question is I am using titanium backup to remove the sprint bloatware like media hub and it looks like the program removes it but when I exit titanium it is still on the phone.
Aridon said:
Titanium backup is easier and less time consuming then messing with ADB and is free.
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Titanium backup is the mark of the noob in my opinion.
thanks, i had been searching around for the adb commands to mount the system r/w so i could remove the bloat.
SDX Stock App Removal is tops in my opinion.
Quick, simple, and allows for back-ups.
And I also don't think Titanium is the "Mark of the noob". It would be more like the "Mark of the ADB is unnecessary for stock application removal"
Also I don't think this should be in development. And if you know ABD commands you should know that.
This thread is okay....but sdx..and root uninstaller are awsome. Thanks for this guide though my friend very useful info for those that want to experiment with adb....
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
More options is a good thing. This is also helpful for the noobs who want to get their feet wet with unix/linux shell commands.
Related
I'm having trouble finding a definitive way of uninstalling/installing apps onto my phone. this is what I've found.
Either through terminal or ADB:
mount -o rw,remount /system (another thread had mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs, /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system... or something along those lines)
rm -r /system/app/appname.apk
That only seemed to work for com.amazon.mp3.apk.
I've used astro file manager to find out the app names, for example on CM 4.0.4 he has the Work email, which I don't use. Under astro it is called just "Mail". I tried removing mail.apk and i've tried removing com.htc.android.mail.apk (which is what the app says under astro) but I cannot remove that one, nor any of the easier ones (camera.apk etc...). Only amazon mp3 was removed.
Am I missing something?
Also, installing apps. I am having trouble finding out how to push your own.
Any help with these?
Thanks
Easiest way would be to get root explorer off the market.
Or with adb do
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
rm /system/app/xxxx.apk (or if that doesn't work put -r after rm
In recovery console do
Code:
mount system
rm /system/app/xxx.apk (or -r if doesn't work)
Thats how i remove system apps.
same thing...
I tried rebooting into the console and trying this, here's what I got.
# Mount System
# rm /system/app/com.amazon.mp3.apk (this one works)
# rm /system/app/mail.apk
rm: cannot remove '/system/app/mail.apk' : No such file or directory
# rm /system/app/com.htc.android.com.apk
rm: cannot remove '/system/app/com.htc.android.com.apk' : No such file or directory
the others don't. I am finding the root address the same as with amazon mp3.
I am running CM 4.1.9. I tried it with 4.0.4 but I get the same issue. Only app that comes out is the amazon mp3. I am trying to delete the Work Email, Voice Dialer and push in the My Faves.
Any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Filenames are case sensitive.
/system/app/Mail.apk
/system/app/Camera.apk
Go to your apps directory to see the filenames with
Code:
cd /system/app
ls
Forum search adb explorer
AdamPI said:
Filenames are case sensitive.
/system/app/Mail.apk
/system/app/Camera.apk
Go to your apps directory to see the filenames with
Code:
cd /system/app
ls
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Ahhh, Case sensitive. I didn't realize. Thanks for the info. You are the man!!!!!!!!
That was exactly it.
Thanks again!!!!!
ok now there is a few apps i dont like that come in the ROM like
Voice Dialer
Music(dont use it)
IM
Mail
Amazon MP3
Talk
now im tired that everything i flash i need to go trew terminal to delete these apps can i like write a script that i can run an do all of these for me? (is that what scripts can do?) can some one help me out
I know that you CAN, I just don't know exactly how... but I'm interested as well, so here's hoping someone with the knowledge lays it on you.
so a specific script can be created?? now to find who can help me go about it
brios86 said:
ok now there is a few apps i dont like that come in the ROM like
Voice Dialer
Music(dont use it)
IM
Mail
Amazon MP3
Talk
now im tired that everything i flash i need to go trew terminal to delete these apps can i like write a script that i can run an do all of these for me? (is that what scripts can do?) can some one help me out
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im about to leave right now, but when i get back i can write it up .. i usually delete VoiceDialer/VoiceSearch and Amazon everytime I flash a new ROM
IIRC, miketaylor00 posted up a script a while back to automatically remove a couple apps. I sent him a message with a link to this thread, but it looks like the board's Dominicano can help.
this would remove the apps:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm VoiceDialer.apk
rm Music.apk
rm com.amazon*.apk
rm IM.apk
rm Mail.apk
rm Talk.apk
Just remove the .txt extension from the attachment
What's the difference between "rm" and "rm -r"?
uansari1 said:
What's the difference between "rm" and "rm -r"?
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the -r switch will make it recursive, but since we're not doing it to directory, we don't need it ... i was gunna add some more to the script to remove the data/data/ directories for each of those apps up there, but i gotta look to see what they are first
thankx this is great i knew i wasent the only1 tired of doing that...
xidominicanoix said:
this would remove the apps:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm VoiceDialer.apk
rm Music.apk
rm com.amazon*.apk
rm IM.apk
rm Mail.apk
rm Talk.apk
Just remove the .txt extension from the attachment
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to remove the data of those apps:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /data/data/
rm -r com.android.voicedialer
rm -r com.android.music
rm -r com.amazon.mp3
rm -r com.android.im
rm -r com.htc.android.mail
rm -r com.google.android.talk
wow even more thankz never new that one of removing the data, im sure this can come in helpfull to others. looking at the script i didnt know it could be that easy(atleast thats what it seems like to me)
brios86 said:
wow even more thankz never new that one of removing the data, im sure this can come in helpfull to others. looking at the script i didnt know it could be that easy(atleast thats what it seems like to me)
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yup just gotta be careful with removing an app that could be dependent on another app
Is there anything stopping me from combining both into one shell script? I was going to make a script to do this myself because I am so sick of that damn teeter app! I will never play it and almost every ROM has it included.
Dyonas said:
Is there anything stopping me from combining both into one shell script? I was going to make a script to do this myself because I am so sick of that damn teeter app! I will never play it and almost every ROM has it included.
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go ahead and combine them .. it should still work as long as you dont interleave the 2
also, the 2nd script doesnt need that mount command since we are messing with /data/ instead of /system/
I hand-typed the commands in console and received this error:
"mount: mounting /dev/block/mtdblock3 on /system failed: Invalid Argument
Any ideas?
theartar said:
I hand-typed the commands in console and received this error:
"mount: mounting /dev/block/mtdblock3 on /system failed: Invalid Argument Any ideas?
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you dd a typo check again look between (mtdblock3 /system) you wrote (mtdblock3 on /system) <~~~ no good
this is:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
ok now that i got my phon working again i was having a SPL problem all done now thank god lol yes thank god i love my phone. anyways one question were do i put this script at??
also foundout MMS is save to remove and use a replacement app and you will work fine for those who use chop or handcent app
xidominicanoix said:
this would remove the apps:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm VoiceDialer.apk
rm Music.apk
rm com.amazon*.apk
rm IM.apk
rm Mail.apk
rm Talk.apk
Just remove the .txt extension from the attachment
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a noob question... how do you run a script? and what do you mean by removing .txt extension...
thank you!!!
Save his file to your SD card, and rename it to RemoveApp.sh instead of RemoveApp.sh.txt. To run it, you can go into Terminal Emulator and type "sh /sdcard/RemoveApp.sh", substituting the correct file path where you have saved the script.
uansari1 said:
Save his file to your SD card, and rename it to RemoveApp.sh instead of RemoveApp.sh.txt. To run it, you can go into Terminal Emulator and type "sh /sdcard/RemoveApp.sh", substituting the correct file path where you have saved the script.
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or to save you time get GScript in the market
I ve noticed that many people have posted having problems with keyboard layouts after flashing a rom. I have a German G1 which was rooted to Cyanogens 4.2.14.1 before, and I never had problems keeping the phone in English but retaining the German keyboard (I ve gotten use to it).
But after flashing Super D just now (which is AWESOME), my keyboard has defaulted back to the U.S keyboard, which is really annoying.
Anyone know exactly why this problem didnt exist in Cyanogens rom and why it does exist with SuperD? Also, Im assuming this is something I have to live with, as I couldnt find an easy fix for it? I really just want the German keyboard back.
Any help would really be appreciated.
1.SuperD isnt Cyanogen
2.Most Likely in the scripts that have to do with the keyboard.
Hope that didnt sound rude but yeah =/ You would probably have to change something in the system/usr directory.
I had the same problem and solved it like so:
1.) DL and unzip the zip file I have attached
2.) copy the file to your SD card root folder
3.) open a Terminal Emulator app and type the following (press Enter after each line and allow if it ask for permission):
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/usr/keychars/
dd if=/sdcard/trout-keypad-v3.kcm.bin of=trout-keypad-v3.kcm.bin
4.) Reboot your phone.
5.) Profit...
You will have to do this after every ROM flash, but it literally just takes a few seconds, so not worth mentioning.
kugelfish said:
I had the same problem and solved it like so:
1.) DL and unzip the zip file I have attached
2.) copy the file to your SD card root folder
3.) open a Terminal Emulator app and type the following (press Enter after each line and allow if it ask for permission):
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/usr/keychars/
dd if=/sdcard/trout-keypad-v3.kcm.bin of=trout-keypad-v3.kcm.bin
4.) Reboot your phone.
5.) Profit...
You will have to do this after every ROM flash, but it literally just takes a few seconds, so not worth mentioning.
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This is exactly what I tried, but after the "dd if=/sdcard/trout-keypad-v3.kcm.bin of=trout-keypad-v3.kcm.bin" command in terminal, I get an error that says:
"cannot open for write: Read-only file system"
Not sure what Im doing wrong. I unzipped the file, put it on sd card, and entered in the commands.
I heard this method works for everyone, but for some reason I get this error when i try it.
Sadly, I'm not to familiar with linux or coding in general, but I would assume something went wrong when remounting. Your system folder seems to remain read-only...
Maybe someone more qualified can help with the right command line... ?
Edit
make sure there is a space between mtdblock3 and /system like so (shown red):
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3SPACE/system
kugelfish said:
Sadly, I'm not to familiar with linux or coding in general, but I would assume something went wrong when remounting. Your system folder seems to remain read-only...
Maybe someone more qualified can help with the right command line... ?
Edit
make sure there is a space between mtdblock3 and /system like so (shown red):
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3SPACE/system
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Still no luck. I double checked, and its typed correctly. I tried swapping this command:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
for this one:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system (found in another thread)
but it still didnt work. After I tried using the "mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system" command that I found in the other thread, I didnt get the error, and thought this may have fixed the keyboard. But when I rebooted, the keyboard was still wrong.
Sorry dude, that's all I got. All I can say is, it works for me.
Maybe this'll help?
http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/htc_d...ogle_g1_qwertz_tastatur_wiederherstellen.html
try: mount -o rw,remount yaffs2 /system
bubonik said:
try: mount -o rw,remount yaffs2 /system
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It worked!!! Thanks to everybody for all there help. It was this one command line that made all the difference!
So nice to have a keyboard again where all the keys actually display what they are supposed to. It was driving me crazy.
Thanks again guys
I have...
Nexus one
FRF91, android 2.2
Radio: 4.06.00.12_7
Recovery: Recovery-RA-nexus-v1.7.0.1
I fallowed all the steps on unlockr.com to root my N1. I see the Superuser Permissions installed, but I still don't have root access. I attempted to delete the amazon mp3 app from my phone with the fallowing command:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/*amaz*
and I'm replied with a Read-only error. Also, when I installed Titanium Backup, i was not able to gain root access after SU prompted me for permission (i allowed).
I have tried to re-root the device, but I'm told by superboot (updated FRF91 version) that the device has been rooted.
you gotta remount the /system to make big changes like that..
so you would go
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/app/amazon.apk
and should remove it from there.. you can also get terminal emu from market and use that with in terminal
ilostchild said:
you gotta remount the /system to make big changes like that..
so you would go
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/app/amazon.apk
and should remove it from there.. you can also get terminal emu from market and use that with in terminal
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I just got the N1 yesterday, was on the MT3G before it. Another little step I need to remember.
Thank you, it worked perfectly.
np and welcome
Hi,
I want to deodex stock rom myself, so...
what variables in mount command I should use to properly mount /system partition in rw under adb shell?
Cheers
masi0 said:
Hi,
I want to deodex stock rom myself, so...
what variables in mount command I should use to properly mount /system partition in rw under adb shell?
Cheers
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try: adb shell mount -o remount,rw system
Code:
adb remount
It should do the trick too
gromez said:
Code:
adb remount
It should do the trick too
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lol, that's shorter indeed
adb remount will only remount an existing mount, it won't create one.
It's not clear what the OP wants.
You don't need rw to deodex a ROM because you certainly don't want to write to system whilst you're doing it.
Also, I thought the stock ROM was deodexed?
To mount system in recovery, which will give you rw access and allow you to pull the files you need you just type:
Code:
mount /system
or
Code:
adb shell mount /system
Because system is included in /proc/mtd
to all: the answer is:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
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masi0 said:
to all: the answer is:
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Hello
in my case, what it worked:
mount -o rw,remount /system
Why is this thread in development section, are you that stupid?
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
Micronuub said:
Why is this thread in development section, are you that stupid?
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
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I already reported it
In my case except adb nothing is working as i cannot access system folder.
In my case except adb nothing is working as i cannot access system folder.
Can anyone suggest me what to do or what i should do as no flash tool or anything other option is working except adb.
also $ SU is not working please help me its driving crazy.
TheSSJ said:
I already reported it
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Here's a solution
masi0 said:
Hi,
I want to deodex stock rom myself, so...
what variables in mount command I should use to properly mount /system partition in rw under adb shell?
Cheers
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Hi, this seems to work for me:
Open a terminal (Command Prompt).
type adb shell
type su
You should see a # in your prompt.
type mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
and Bingo! Your /system is now mounted as r/w. [NOTE: There will be no confirmation message. Your command will simply be printed again, and that means its a success)
The possible error might be that you forgot the su part. I'm making a wild guess that it stands for superuser. The first time I tried this, I didn't know about the 'su' and I wasted a little time because of that.
Hope this helped.
helllpppp
rktcool said:
Hi, this seems to work for me:
Open a terminal (Command Prompt).
type adb shell
type su
You should see a # in your prompt.
type mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
and Bingo! Your /system is now mounted as r/w. [NOTE: There will be no confirmation message. Your command will simply be printed again, and that means its a success)
The possible error might be that you forgot the su part. I'm making a wild guess that it stands for superuser. The first time I tried this, I didn't know about the 'su' and I wasted a little time because of that.
Hope this helped.
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i used an app ldc dpi modder n its bricked with black screen n im on cm10 now it want to change chmod to 644 for my lww but i dont know how to do that please help me with step by step guide im new to this things
this worked for me:
mount -o rw,remount /system