This is driving me nuts. So I noticed I had two icons for Spare Parts so I attempted to dump one in the trash. Didn't take.
So then I uninstalled the app but there was still an icon remaining. How the hell do I get rid of this thing?
clankfu said:
This is driving me nuts. So I noticed I had two icons for Spare Parts so I attempted to dump one in the trash. Didn't take.
So then I uninstalled the app but there was still an icon remaining. How the hell do I get rid of this thing?
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I don't know what ROM you are running, but Spare Parts is included in CM6 and AOSP .7 I know for sure. If you want to remove it from either of those ROMs you will need to remove the apk from /system/app. I believe you can use Titanium Backup to remove it or I know you can use adb or you could use Root Explorer.
I didn't realize it was included in CM6. Thanks for the answer.
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Alright, I'm trying to get rid of all the .apks from FreshToast that I don't use.
So far, I've run the script in this thread to remove Sense, but that still leaves a lot behind.
I pushed to AOSP DeskClock to it last night, but that caused a small problem. I did this in hopes of removing the HTC Clock and just having the AOSP clock, but now I have three total clocks (Clock (HTC), Clock (AOSP), and Desk Clock (HTC)). I also have two "Analog Clock" widget options, but one of them drops the HTC clock onto my home screen. I just want to keep the AOSP clock.
I pushed the AOSP Mms.apk and it worked flawlessly. Now I have my faster SMS speeds again
I pushed the AOSP Music.apk and rm'd the HtcMusicPlayer.apk, also worked great.
What I want to remove now are:
Weather (HTC)
Voicemail (I use Google Voice for my VVM)
I just don't know the .apk names of those apps, and I'm not one to just start blindly removing them.
And one last thing. I need the .apks for the AOSP calculator. I took apart a couple of ROMs looking for the .apks and that's the only one I was having trouble finding.
Thanks for any help
sandboxlove said:
hi there
ive been using this app i found in the market for 1$ its called roots explorer
all my file managers let me see the inners of the phone, but not edit anything; roots does!!
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Ha, I can do everything that Root Explorer can do through ADB (or at least what I would need it for.) I'm more asking what are the things that I need to remove.
DevinXtreme said:
Alright, I'm trying to get rid of all the .apks from FreshToast that I don't use.
So far, I've run the script in this thread to remove Sense, but that still leaves a lot behind.
I pushed to AOSP DeskClock to it last night, but that caused a small problem. I did this in hopes of removing the HTC Clock and just having the AOSP clock, but now I have three total clocks (Clock (HTC), Clock (AOSP), and Desk Clock (HTC)). I also have two "Analog Clock" widget options, but one of them drops the HTC clock onto my home screen. I just want to keep the AOSP clock.
I pushed the AOSP Mms.apk and it worked flawlessly. Now I have my faster SMS speeds again
I pushed the AOSP Music.apk and rm'd the HtcMusicPlayer.apk, also worked great.
What I want to remove now are:
Weather (HTC)
Voicemail (I use Google Voice for my VVM)
I just don't know the .apk names of those apps, and I'm not one to just start blindly removing them.
And one last thing. I need the .apks for the AOSP calculator. I took apart a couple of ROMs looking for the .apks and that's the only one I was having trouble finding.
Thanks for any help
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Voicemail should be Sprint_Core.apk
I use Android Commander to delete files. Just make a copy of the and if they are needed drag and drop back to /system/app
DevinXtreme said:
Ha, I can do everything that Root Explorer can do through ADB (or at least what I would need it for.) I'm more asking what are the things that I need to remove.
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You can remove anything to do with HtcWigets. Its a little harder deleting stuff from a Sense rom then darchdroid(aosp) rom cuz alot of htc stuff is tied together.
If you arent using htc sense, then you can delete all of the htc widgets and weather animation and rosie.apk
anyone know if HTC IQAgent apk/odex is safe to remove?
thank you thank you
eidt: i searched google and couldnt really find a definitive answer.
remove world clock or desk clock and maintain alarm?
alright, after a few more seconds of research, i believe it should stay.
next question, i dont use the desk clock but sometimes i use my phone to set an alarm.
can i remove the world clock and maintain the desk clock and alarm? or can i remove the world clock and still have the desk clock and alarm functionality?
im just removing things... thank you thank you
edit: also gtalkservice. safe to remove? im figuring not.
tailsthecat3 said:
alright, after a few more seconds of research, i believe it should stay.
next question, i dont use the desk clock but sometimes i use my phone to set an alarm.
can i remove the world clock and maintain the desk clock and alarm? or can i remove the world clock and still have the desk clock and alarm functionality?
im just removing things... thank you thank you
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Only way to know is to try, right? Nandroid first, of course. I think all the clocks are inter-related somehow on a Sense ROM, so my guess is that removing any one of the clock or alarm apk's will kinda break them all. But I've never actually tried it myself to know for 100% sure.
EDIT: I think you CAN safely remove the HTC clock widget, but why would you want to? I assume most people use the clock in its widget form on a home screen.
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edit: also gtalkservice. safe to remove? im figuring not.
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Many times when you try to remove Google things from your phone (ones that were already included with a ROM like gtalk), your access/login to the Market can break. Not always, but it does happen enough that most people typically don't mess with the included Google stuff.
chromiumleaf said:
Only way to know is to try, right? Nandroid first, of course. I think all the clocks are inter-related somehow on a Sense ROM, so my guess is that removing any one of the clock or alarm apk's will kinda break them all. But I've never actually tried it myself to know for 100% sure.
EDIT: I think you CAN safely remove the HTC clock widget, but why would you want to? I assume most people use the clock in its widget form on a home screen.
Many times when you try to remove Google things from your phone (ones that were already included with a ROM like gtalk), your access/login to the Market can break. Not always, but it does happen enough that most people typically don't mess with the included Google stuff.
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i left the gtalkservice. i deleted google talk, nothing seemed to be affected. i dont use any widgets, i deleted those on day one. maybe ill try deleting the clock...
thanks
I deleted my WorldClock.apk no problem. I actually prefer the AOSP eclair clock and alarm clock better. Also yes, you can delete google talk, just don't delete the service. If you delete the service, it will break your Android market
c00ller said:
I deleted my WorldClock.apk no problem. I actually prefer the AOSP eclair clock and alarm clock better. Also yes, you can delete google talk, just don't delete the service. If you delete the service, it will break your Android market
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great! thanks for that. now, do you have a link to the vanilla clock? ill search in the meantime...
unfortunately, i still havent found a vanilla clock apk. little help? i appreciate it.
thank you thank you
Yeah, I found it in some thread that was about AOSP everything.. I keep it on my computer.
I attached it to this post; just push to /system/app !
c00ller said:
Yeah, I found it in some thread that was about AOSP everything.. I keep it on my computer.
I attached it to this post; just push to /system/app !
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fantastic. thank you! im gonna push it right now...
hello.
do yall think itd be safe to remove the standard(stock) Internet app that comes with the phone? I use opera mini atm and soon ill be using fennec. could there be any adverse affects? the only thing i could see changing would be that the phone wouldnt question me as to which browser to use...(i dont like setting defaults. prefer one app to do a job)
thank you thank you
edit: removed... with no issues(so far)
It looks like a security researcher found out the use for this app.
Try searching this in Google: "Carrier IQ: Researcher Trevor Eckhart Outs Creepy, Hidden App Installed On Smartphones"
Essentially, it records every website you view, and every key you press on your Android phone. Even if you are on SSL, on WiFi.
I've installed Phoenix 3.5 and love it. I need help moding a few items though.
1) The keyboard. I have large hands and the small keyboard is a killer. Can I install stock android/samsung keyboard?
2) I would like to install a different dialer. I have downloaded one but don't completely understand the install steps.
3) Is there a better battery indicator for the top bar, that works w/ 3.5? I am a fan of the batt indicator that is a circle w/ the battery percentage in the center.
4) HERE's A BIG ONE........... Can I get Kies to work w/ this? I am using a Captivate i897 but I'm guessing the phone doesn't see it as that anymore. After all the boot screen shows i9000. What are the steps I need to use to get in here?
Thanks, Tomween1
The keyboard you can fix by goibg to settings, and then locale and text, then selecting samsung key pad. I think you should give swype a try. I hated it at first and then got used to it and realized its alot faster.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App
Dupontrocks11 said:
The keyboard you can fix by goibg to settings, and then locale and text, then selecting samsung key pad. I think you should give swype a try. I hated it at first and then got used to it and realized its alot faster.
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Thanks, yeah I switch between the 2 of them.
tomween1 said:
I've installed Phoenix 3.5 and love it. I need help moding a few items though.
1) The keyboard. I have large hands and the small keyboard is a killer. Can I install stock android/samsung keyboard?
2) I would like to install a different dialer. I have downloaded one but don't completely understand the install steps.
3) Is there a better battery indicator for the top bar, that works w/ 3.5? I am a fan of the batt indicator that is a circle w/ the battery percentage in the center.
4) HERE's A BIG ONE........... Can I get Kies to work w/ this? I am using a Captivate i897 but I'm guessing the phone doesn't see it as that anymore. After all the boot screen shows i9000. What are the steps I need to use to get in here?
Thanks, Tomween1
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Yes you can install samsung keypad but you need to find the apk
Dialer needs to be posted over old one. Do you have root explorer?
I believe your base is jpy. Any theme that is for jpy should work. Find one with circle bat that you like
Check your product code using sgs tools, under secret codes. If it does not end in kaat that is your problem. It can be fixed but it is a hastle. Why do you want to use kies?
Have you tried the latinime.apk posted on the op for phoenix? As a keypad solution
mcord11758 said:
Yes you can install samsung keypad but you need to find the apk
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Thanks, Dupontrocks11 had the easyer fix for this.
mcord11758 said:
Dialer needs to be posted over old one. Do you have root explorer?
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Is root explorer an app? Not sure I understand the "post over" steps
mcord11758 said:
I believe your base is jpy. Any theme that is for jpy should work. Find one with circle bat that you like
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a circle batt, that is jpy? Then can this be installed as an app or does it need to be rooted?
mcord11758 said:
Check your product code using sgs tools, under secret codes. If it does not end in kaat that is your problem. It can be fixed but it is a hastle. Why do you want to use kies?
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Guess I stay away, I was curious if the new firmware fixed the link problem. No need for it, just looking for a iTunes-like app.
Thanks, Tomween1
Root explorer is an app. It cost like $4. It gives you access to files standard file programs can't view, like were tire dialer is stored. There are free alternatives like android mate
Themes are installed through clockwork recovery but I think you may want to read up a bit
Try double twist as an I tunes replacement for music. Download to pc, its free
Has anyone noticed how much they have moved it around. I mean not only is it in /data/data/ /data/etc/ /system/app/ and other places, they now put in /system/priv-app/ and others. They are really trying to hide it this time lol. I was think of putting a new list together if people are interested.
I do a lot of traveling, so it may take a few day before I can sit down to complete it.
Sezmar said:
Has anyone noticed how much they have moved it around. I mean not only is it in /data/data/ /data/etc/ /system/app/ and other places, they now put in /system/priv-app/ and others. They are really trying to hide it this time lol. I was think of putting a new list together if people are interested.
I do a lot of traveling, so it may take a few day before I can sit down to complete it.
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I'd love to see a list of where they put the bloatware and if possible a list of anything that you have removed without causing any issues. Thanks for your work on this!
I vaguely recall reading an article or press release/quote that samsug had heard consumers and are scaling back on bloat with less forced installs on the S5. It seemed like shortly after that, new apps started appearing on my phone, as if to ratchet it up on S4 users...
In any case between Samsung, Google and Sprint I have over 40 apps disabled/frozen or uninstalled. It's beyond ridiculous at this point.
what's everyone using to freeze, I'm trying to avoid having to rename them all to .bak or straight up deleting.. titanium? or something else..
ekz13 said:
what's everyone using to freeze, I'm trying to avoid having to rename them all to .bak or straight up deleting.. titanium? or something else..
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I just delete, remember some of the bloat is in /system/priv-app/
use your recovery choice to make a backup to your sd card
ekz13 said:
what's everyone using to freeze, I'm trying to avoid having to rename them all to .bak or straight up deleting.. titanium? or something else..
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Could just disable the app in the app manager, quite a few allow it, those that don't can just change to.bak. That way if something is not working you can enable things later if something is misbehaving.
From my experience, it would appear that items in /system/app can be disabled through app manager, but not in /system/priv-app. I lasted maybe a week on the stock ROM and then flashed Cyanogenmod, so I don't know exactly if that's true or not.
You might want to check out this thread as it has given you a good head start, but it just doesn't include the sprint bloatware. I'd be interested to know what sprint specific apk's can be removed from stock NAE without messing up any of the network stuff.
For those who have deleted bloatware off the flex which apps did you get rid of? I want to delete and make extra room but i am not sure which apps to delete. I dont want to hurt the phone by getting rid of something it needed. Thanks...
brezuno said:
For those who have deleted bloatware off the flex which apps did you get rid of? I want to delete and make extra room but i am not sure which apps to delete. I dont want to hurt the phone by getting rid of something it needed. Thanks...
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http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-remove-bloats-on-lg-g-flex-list-of-safe-to-remove-apps/
I used that same guide, actually, works pretty damn well! I knocked my Android System battery usage down from ~25% to around 5-6% daily..
Perfect thank you