Modify a ROM help. - Motorola Droid and Milestone General

hello, how are you all? I am a user of a Motorola A853 Milestone want to know how I can modify a ROM, want to remove some things and add some changes, I want to help me, thank you.
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Root your phone first, then just remove APKs from /system/app/ but you will probably hurt yourself if you remove too much (some apps are mandatory to the system even you do not need nor use them).

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Best root method & ROM for a newb?

Hey there,
I am trying to help a friend with their Droid, who is getting poor battery life and lag issues. I have no familiarity with this phone, so I was wondering if someone could recommend an easy root method and what they feel is the best ROM? Thank you.
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Universal one click rooter. Then install ROM Manager (free) from Market and download Shadow Rom v2. I've tried tons of ROMs and always go back to it. Fast and smooth!!
Copy the apk to phones memory card and use AndExplorer (or any file manager) to install it. Open it, tap Root. BAM! Rooted!

[Q] Confusion over market...

I was running Cognition for a while, and found in market a "quickoffice for captivate". Installed it, used it, worked great.
Re-flashed to Continuum, which is an I9000 based ROM, and now a search for quickoffice for captivate gives me nothing.
Is there some setting in the market based on hardware ID or somethign that's blocking me finding this stuff? If so, what are my options? Some app that enables different markets, or changes some string somewhere for identifying the type of phone? Or what?
Thanks for any tips.
Download galaxy s tools and rub the market fix. (it blocks apps that are not "compatible" with your phone but the fix lets you see all ) hope this helps
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Or you could go to the Cognition zip at system/app and copy the quickoffice.apk to your new rom.
or just use this apk
I tried the SGS tools market fix. Didn't change anything. I still can't find it. I'll try the apk. I just was hoping Ii wasn't missing out on other good stuff because of market limitations.
viny2cool said:
or just use this apk
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So much for self reliance.
Caution swyping! Read at your own risk.

usb tethering, Wifi Hotspot and Android Modem not working in Custom Roms

Guyz,
I donno this is fact thing, or its not working with me. I have tried Many Best custom roms like FireKernel Droid Ace, ICSXperia v2 but i dont find any way to use my phone as modem or usb tethering to connect my laptop to internet. Internet works find in mobile but wont be able to connect my pc to internet using phone with custom roms. Right now Xperia Tised V2 i got working wifi hotspot and android usb modem, so could anyone explain me ? do i need to install other things in custom rom to start this service in my mobile ?
please help......
For GB based roms you need tools you can get from playmarket.
ICS/JB roms need special tools to do this afaik.
could you plz tell me ? which special tools ?
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asking said:
Guyz,
I donno this is fact thing, or its not working with me. I have tried Many Best custom roms like FireKernel Droid Ace, ICSXperia v2 but i dont find any way to use my phone as modem or usb tethering to connect my laptop to internet. Internet works find in mobile but wont be able to connect my pc to internet using phone with custom roms. Right now Xperia Tised V2 i got working wifi hotspot and android usb modem, so could anyone explain me ? do i need to install other things in custom rom to start this service in my mobile ?
please help......
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i think you should use up to date roms xperia tised v2 is not latest flash latest version
aayushkhajuria2842 said:
i think you should use up to date roms xperia tised v2 is not latest flash latest version
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Thanks for the info...btw...right now m using V13 Tized Xperia and its having default stock rom drivers for usb wifi hotspot
Cyan mobile has options in settings for everything you can think of, including usb and wifi tether. I'm on droid ace at this moment and have no problem with wifi tether.
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wow...thats great..i just recently moved from ace droid version to xperia tised v13 back....in my case nothing was working...no wifi tethering, no usb modem, and no usb tethering actually i use internet @ my office from mobile..so...i was helpless...so moved..
If you want to try something else the link for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1855285
[DEV][ROM][TEAMCOOPER] CyanMobile eXperience [23/09/2012]
I'm glad it's all working for you now though:thumbup:
Thanks for the link
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Help me - USB Tethering
Someone help me !!!
I am using Jusada Original ICS Final on Samsung Galaxy Ace. I need USB tethering.
Can someone suggest me a way to added the functionality in this rom ??
plz don't suggest me apps such as PDANET or Clockworkmod tether.
I have searched the entire forum bt couldn't find a permanent solution. Any help is highly appreciated.
simple solution is just move back to stock rom......there are no....other options available....i tried many roms...but none of them work...its better to have stock rom and update kernel for memory hack/battery extender...
Try the rom on the link on the previous page. USB tethering works. I'm sure it can make your breakfast too but I haven't found that option in the settings!
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Thanks for the replies. but I am concern abt battery life too. I have tried many roms and wat I found out that the stock based roms lasts longer than other roms. I planning to switch to Stock rom lite 7.1 / Myth 2. Any body knows whether USB tethering works in these roms ??
PoonamK said:
Thanks for the replies. but I am concern abt battery life too. I have tried many roms and wat I found out that the stock based roms lasts longer than other roms. I planning to switch to Stock rom lite 7.1 / Myth 2. Any body knows whether USB tethering works in these roms ??
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Mate,
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538245 its stock rom Modded original os + Adrenaline and may great features. Everything works fine wifi tethering + wifi hotspot tethering + usb tethering. And if on some computer usb tethering wont work...you can always try to create a Dial up internet connection using your phone modem.
i'd hope that helps
Thanks
asking said:
Mate,
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538245 its stock rom Modded original os + Adrenaline and may great features. Everything works fine wifi tethering + wifi hotspot tethering + usb tethering. And if on some computer usb tethering wont work...you can always try to create a Dial up internet connection using your phone modem.
i'd hope that helps
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Hey Thanks guys, I tried many roms were the 'USB Tethering' was available, unfortunately they didn wrk. So switched back to stocklite V7.1.
And i will give a try to Adrenaline rom mentioned above.
I have few quick question, plz help me on these.
1) Is there a way to add USB Tethering as a update/patch which can be flashed using recovery ?
2) Hw to remove scripts added to the rom ?
3) Hw to move/remove system apps in Stocklite 7.1 ?
Plz help with answers or links. And do warn me if i am posting these ques in a wrong forum.
PoonamK said:
Hey Thanks guys, I tried many roms were the 'USB Tethering' was available, unfortunately they didn wrk. So switched back to stocklite V7.1.
And i will give a try to Adrenaline rom mentioned above.
I have few quick question, plz help me on these.
1) Is there a way to add USB Tethering as a update/patch which can be flashed using recovery ?
2) Hw to remove scripts added to the rom ?
3) Hw to move/remove system apps in Stocklite 7.1 ?
Plz help with answers or links. And do warn me if i am posting these ques in a wrong forum.
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1) I don't think it's as simple as that. If it was easy all roms would have working usb tethering.
2) search for the script. They usually have their own threads. If you can find it and find a flashable zip file for the script then unzip it and see where the changes are, for example in init.d folder(/system/etc/init.d). Then you can delete those files from your phone and reboot. If you are unsure about this, tell me the script you mean and I will look it up for you. Make a backup first!
3. As the name suggests, stock lite is built to have as few system apps as possible. Make a backup first because some system apps you think are bloatware might actually be vital. If you mess up your phone by deleting important apps then just restore your last good backup in recovery.
So to remove system apps, use titanium backup or similar app manager to remove it, if you don't have titanium then delete them from /system/app folder on your phone. If you want to be safe then freeze the app first to see if it makes any difference to your phones operation. If the ROM is odexed you will need to delete it's corresponding odex file in the same folder.
If you want to add system apps then paste into this folder (deodex ROM only) and change permissions to (rw-r--r--).
To move system apps (I assume you mean to a user app?) depends on a few things. If you have a good app manager like titanium backup use that. If the app is on the play store then remove it from system and reinstall from the play store and it will be a user app. If not then move it from /system/app to /data/app (depending on your preferred method of getting around the limited internal space on the ace, like link2sd, cronmod, etc. your user apps could be somewhere else) and ensure the permissions stay the same. (rw-r--r--)
I hope this helps and I'm sure that if this answer to your questions can be improved or corrected, someone will do that!
Best of luck!
121C4 said:
1) I don't think it's as simple as that. If it was easy all roms would have working usb tethering.
2) search for the script. They usually have their own threads. If you can find it and find a flashable zip file for the script then unzip it and see where the changes are, for example in init.d folder(/system/etc/init.d). Then you can delete those files from your phone and reboot. If you are unsure about this, tell me the script you mean and I will look it up for you. Make a backup first!
3. As the name suggests, stock lite is built to have as few system apps as possible. Make a backup first because some system apps you think are bloatware might actually be vital. If you mess up your phone by deleting important apps then just restore your last good backup in recovery.
So to remove system apps, use titanium backup or similar app manager to remove it, if you don't have titanium then delete them from /system/app folder on your phone. If you want to be safe then freeze the app first to see if it makes any difference to your phones operation. If the ROM is odexed you will need to delete it's corresponding odex file in the same folder.
If you want to add system apps then paste into this folder (deodex ROM only) and change permissions to (rw-r--r--).
To move system apps (I assume you mean to a user app?) depends on a few things. If you have a good app manager like titanium backup use that. If the app is on the play store then remove it from system and reinstall from the play store and it will be a user app. If not then move it from /system/app to /data/app (depending on your preferred method of getting around the limited internal space on the ace, like link2sd, cronmod, etc. your user apps could be somewhere else) and ensure the permissions stay the same. (rw-r--r--)
I hope this helps and I'm sure that if this answer to your questions can be improved or corrected, someone will do that!
Best of luck!
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:good: Hey thanks man, I will try this . Since I am new to forum, Please share me any link where I can learn these things and understand the architecture.
PoonamK said:
:good: Hey thanks man, I will try this . Since I am new to forum, Please share me any link where I can learn these things and understand the architecture.
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Welcome!
You can learn everything you need by using the search function and reading the results. The answer to almost every android question is already on xda.
Have fun.
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Thanks
121C4 said:
Welcome!
You can learn everything you need by using the search function and reading the results. The answer to almost every android question is already on xda.
Have fun.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using whatsapp
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Thanks Dude, I am on it.

Bloatware Removal List Compilation

Hey everyone. I am happy that we have a kernel with write protection removed. Thanks to CurbThePain and rbheromax. Please use this thread in making a list of bloatware that we can remove safely without bricking our phones. I have been freezing apps with TB and kind of observing how the phone runs. If anyone has tried this or is interested in making a list, please contribute. Thanks everyone.
All google apps expect for playstore or frame service or keyboard I remove the google apps they take space I remove play music movies calendar alarm clock launcher and replace it with nova
I have removed pretty much everything short of the Google framework, HTC Sense, and some of the HTC services (simply because I don't know what they do). I left the clock. I like the clock.
Ajfink said:
I have removed pretty much everything short of the Google framework, HTC Sense, and some of the HTC services (simply because I don't know what they do). I left the clock. I like the clock.
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When I had a HTC sensation I removed HTC sense but takes out a lot but there was a lot of development on that phone fast this one kinda standing still so make a back up and remove let us know I don't have root yet but I will
I'm currently in the process of making a non-bloat deodexed, Senseless, rooted stock ROM. I'm literally deodexing all of the system apps as we speak. There's ~390MB of bloatware that can be safely removed (if you don't mind removing Sense/using a different launcher). I might plop out a list later on.
CraviingCritic said:
I'm currently in the process of making a non-bloat deodexed, Senseless, rooted stock ROM. I'm literally deodexing all of the system apps as we speak. There's ~390MB of bloatware that can be safely removed (if you don't mind removing Sense/using a different launcher). I might plop out a list later on.
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Any launcher is better the HTC adw golaucher to Google now is what I use on top or HTC just hurry and get rid of it lol
Pinalp84 said:
Hey everyone. I am happy that we have a kernel with write protection removed. Thanks to CurbThePain and rbheromax. Please use this thread in making a list of bloatware that we can remove safely without bricking our phones. I have been freezing apps with TB and kind of observing how the phone runs. If anyone has tried this or is interested in making a list, please contribute. Thanks everyone.
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I started with these
system/app
Books.apk
Books.odex
Gmail2.apk
Gmail2.odex
GoogleTTS.apk
GoogleTTS.odex
IMEXT9ArabicLight.apk
IMEXT9ArabicLight.odex
IMEXT9FrenchLight.apk
IMEXT9FrenchLight.odex
IMEXT9GermanLight.apk
IMEXT9GermanLight.odex
IMEXT9GreekLight.apk
IMEXT9GreekLight.odex
IMEXT9ItalianLight.apk
IMEXT9ItalianLight.odex
IMEXT9PortugueseLight.apk
IMEXT9PortugueseLight.odex
IMEXT9RussianLight.apk
IMEXT9RussianLight.odex
IMEXT9SpanishLight.apk
IMEXT9SpanishLight.odex
Magazines.apk
Magazines.odex
PlayGames.apk
PlayGames.odex
Videos.apk
xtra_t_app.apk
xtra_t_app.odex
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system/priv-app
AndroidHtcSync.apk
AndroidHtcSync.odex
DSS.apk
DSS.odex
HtcGetStarted.apk
HtcGetStarted.odex
HTCRecommend.apk
HTCRecommend.odex
LinkedIn_Fsplugin.apk
LinkedIn_Fsplugin.odex
SPCS_vowifi.apk
SPCS_vowifi.odex
Sprint_DMS.apk
Sprint_DMS.odex
Sprint_NQ.apk
Sprint_NQ.odex
Sprint_VoWifi.apk
Sprint_VoWifi.odex
vtt-sprint.apk
vtt-sprint.odex
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didn't gain alot of space but every little bit helps
None of the Sprint apps are necessary?
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Mobile Installer
Does anyone know whether the Mobile Installer app is safe to freeze / uninstall? I was looking around on Google for its function, but could not find anything.
Ajfink said:
None of the Sprint apps are necessary?
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not that I'm aware of ... Keep in mind my phone is not activated and is only used as an mp3 player / wifi internet browser
Did you finish your Rom? Does it work with boost?
acesavant00 said:
Does anyone know whether the Mobile Installer app is safe to freeze / uninstall? I was looking around on Google for its function, but could not find anything.
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I removed the Mobile Installer because it had something to do with virgin mobile reinstalling thing's after I deleted them my phone is fine after deleting it and the odex file.
Bloatware Removal
I am somewhat new the this rooting trend lol. However I got my 510 rooted (boost mobile). I just want to remove bloatware so I can free up some space. However I am not sure how to go about exactly removing it.
I got the kernel for S-Off and some other nice tricks from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...sprintboost-modded-desire-510-kernel-t2969979
I was reading and found out you can boot the kernel and remove the bloatware and then reboot using the stock kernel again. Which is really all I want. What do you use to remove/unbloat the 510?
Phoenix12786 said:
I am somewhat new the this rooting trend lol. However I got my 510 rooted (boost mobile). I just want to remove bloatware so I can free up some space. However I am not sure how to go about exactly removing it.
I got the kernel for S-Off and some other nice tricks from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...sprintboost-modded-desire-510-kernel-t2969979
I was reading and found out you can boot the kernel and remove the bloatware and then reboot using the stock kernel again. Which is really all I want. What do you use to remove/unbloat the 510?
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Download an app called flashify and backup your current kernel do what you want and flash back. You're limited to 3 flashs per day so go ahead and support the dev if you feel it helped. As far as what is safe to take off, there are reports of things around here so just check around.
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[email protected] said:
Download an app called flashify and backup your current kernel do what you want and flash back. You're limited to 3 flashs per day so go ahead and support the dev if you feel it helped. As far as what is safe to take off, there are reports of things around here so just check around.
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To remove bloatware use a combination of titanium backup and root browser
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I successfully flashed rbheromax's v1 kernel, got the apps and such, and still have S-ON. If you're having trouble with persistent bloatware, that could be why. I'm looking for answers and will reply again if I can get it fixed.
Phoenix12786 said:
I am somewhat new the this rooting trend lol. However I got my 510 rooted (boost mobile). I just want to remove bloatware so I can free up some space. However I am not sure how to go about exactly removing it.
I got the kernel for S-Off and some other nice tricks from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...sprintboost-modded-desire-510-kernel-t2969979
I was reading and found out you can boot the kernel and remove the bloatware and then reboot using the stock kernel again. Which is really all I want. What do you use to remove/unbloat the 510?
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[email protected] said:
Download an app called flashify and backup your current kernel do what you want and flash back. You're limited to 3 flashs per day so go ahead and support the dev if you feel it helped. As far as what is safe to take off, there are reports of things around here so just check around.
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To remove bloatware use a combination of titanium backup and root browser
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Should i uninstall from titanium backup first, then remove apk/odex? or otherway around?
Phoenix12786 said:
Should i uninstall from titanium backup first, then remove apk/odex? or otherway around?
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I do it the other way
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sprint_vowifi
Hi guys,
I foolishly removed the sprint_vowifi apk/odex not realizing it's something I do use on occasion (rarely make phone calls, but recently have been dialing into conference calls for work). Could someone make a backup with titanium and share? I would really appreciate the help.
simple question, is supersu NOT for deleting bloatware? do i have to do all that manually? i tought that was the wole point behind rooting and this useless supersu app.
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whattheflip said:
simple question, is supersu NOT for deleting bloatware? do i have to do all that manually? i thought that was the wole point behind rooting and this useless supersu app.
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titanium back up owns, its the way to go. best so far.

request a list of useless apps (bloatwares) in AT&T g900A s5

Hello
i've recently rooted my phone (OF3) to delete some useless apps but the issue sometimes i find my self destroying the system with root access, then reflash again & reroot again
so plz can someone help me of a list of useless apps to avoid touching sys apps ?
thank you :fingers-crossed:
When i had root i used Root Uninstaller...i thought it marked system apps with RED COLOR
0ussama said:
Hello
i've recently rooted my phone (OF3) to delete some useless apps but the issue sometimes i find my self destroying the system with root access, then reflash again & reroot again
so plz can someone help me of a list of useless apps to avoid touching sys apps ?
thank you :fingers-crossed:
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If I were you I'd just get Alliance rom or something. Battery life is better and there is no bloat
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