I rooted my bionic and removed some bloat before I really knew what I was so doing. So today I tried to re-install the apps I removed using root explorer and a file containing all the stock Bionic apps I found over at androidcentral. Some of the apps I installed are not showing up, like cardock, IMpresence, LastFM an CityID. I changed the permissions on everything I resinstalled to User: read User: write Group: read Other: read. Still cant get the apps to work. Any suggestions?
Why are you going back to stock? To take your phone into verizon?
If you're getting a new one, you can just sbf with the fxz file. This will erase all internal data and restore your phone back to factory defaults. If you want to do this. Just follow step 1 in this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320414
The Bionic Team Black Hat app has an option to add/remove bloat. If you choose add bloat, it will install all your bloat apps back.
Yeah I have to take my phone into Verizon. Ill give those methods a try and see if that works.
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I found myself wondering what if you were on the 893.....how would you get the phone to an acceptable state to send back? Seems you are hosed right?
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The users. First off I want to make this very clear, I am not responsible for anything nor is droidxforums for any damages done to devices due to root, since it was up to the user to make the decisions they make. Thank you, please continue to read.
1. First off I am posting this for reasons that were obvioulsy not too obvious.
2. If you chose to delete anything other than something that can be downloaded from the market, YOU took that risk. You have potentially just bricked your device.
3. DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING THAT HAS "BLUR" IN ITS FILE NAME.
4. DO NOT try to flash a custom recovery via Rom Manager then wonder why your phone is stuck with a cool new Motorola logo.
5. This thread will be updated very frequently, before posting questions and what not, just post your problem, no questions please, I will be using this to help as many of you as possible.
6. Most importantly do not mess with the framework right now, there is many $600 papers weights laying around now.
7. DO NOT TOUCH BACK UP ASSISTANCE UNLESS ITS WINDY IN YOUR HOUSE OR OFFICE AND YOU NEED A PAPER WEIGHT.
Thank you.
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Source and discussion: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/hacking-help/1510-ultimate-wrong-doings.html
If you do remove some of the bloat and need to copy the files back without bootlooping (grdm)
Read this http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...ant-if-you-removed-but-arent-bootlooping.html
Thread discussion on what apps are safe to remove and hard reset without bootloops
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/1347-removing-bloat.html
Stock DroidX software, for un-bloating and hard resets (grdm)
http://www.chadhaney.com/droidXDefault/
Way to be lookin' out for your community. Props man!!!
Anyone know what the 3g mobile hotspot app is listed as in system/apps? I can't find it
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Anyone know what the 3g mobile hotspot app is listed as in system/apps? I can't find it
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Mynet.apk
P.S. don't removed backupassistanceclient.apk!!! It will result in a near brick if you try to factory reset after it has been removed.
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We tested this last nite,, you can do basically whatever you want as long as you put the phone back to pristine condition before you do a wipe or update or whatever..
Here is the basic method that works to copy files back to the phone if you took out bloat..
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/1462-how-put-back-backup-assistant-if-you-removed-but-arent-bootlooping.html
Works with all system apks, though.
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We tested this last nite,, you can do basically whatever you want as long as you put the phone back to pristine condition before you do a wipe or update or whatever..
Here is the basic method that works to copy files back to the phone if you took out bloat..
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/1462-how-put-back-backup-assistant-if-you-removed-but-arent-bootlooping.html
Works with all system apks, though.
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I just saw this myself today, OP has been updated with this link
If i root, will i be excluded from the 2.2 update duke late summer?
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If i root, will i be excluded from the 2.2 update duke late summer?
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It seems that no one knows for sure.
People have been able to root, re-copy any removed system applications ( blockbuster, skype, etc..) apply the .604 update and stay rooted
Only time will tell for sure
I only deleted Blockbuster, Skype, NFSShift, and AmazonMP3/Kindle apps. Would I need to put those back on and unroot if I wanted to do a hard reset?
From what I hear, you need to put back ALL of the apps that came with the phone to apply the .604 update
Un-rooting doesn't seem to be necessary
Here is a thread discussion on what apps are safe to remove and hard reset without bootloops
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/1347-removing-bloat.html
Here is a list and downloads of all of the default DroidX apps
http://alldroid.org/default.aspx?g=posts&t=515
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From what I hear, you need to put back ALL of the apps that came with the phone to apply the .604 update
Un-rooting doesn't seem to be necessary
Here is a thread discussion on what apps are safe to remove and hard reset without bootloops
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/1347-removing-bloat.html
Here is a list and downloads of all of the default DroidX apps
http://alldroid.org/default.aspx?g=posts&t=515
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He is correct, we have had phones with tons removed, copied everythign back with the right permissions, took out all the things that root did, basically un-rooting, apply the update, then re-root, so you will have to put the phone back to pristine before the update, but it works fine.
At least it does for now. As for the rooting, it is a huge gaping hole in linux/android, not a specific phone or phone home launcher so it will likely not be fixed until at least Gingerbread 3.0 IF THEN. Bird really smoked the monkey on this one, i would marry him if it was legal.
But yeah, dont freak out if u removed a ton of stuff, here is a complete pristine system app dir if u need:
http://www.chadhaney.com/droidXDefault/
Zanix, thanks for updating into the post, i hope it ends up helping people.
Updated OP with direct link to original .apk list
Hey,
Where can I find a list of the correct permissions? I removed like 5 apps and copied them back and still the update fails.
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Check the permissions from one of the files you did not remove
I'm not 100% sure that will work
It is 644 if I recall correctly.
I think you need to check the umask for each file as well
ON the post on how to put back backup assistant it tells you the permissions for all the files in the app dir
its in the first post
So I wanted to install a status bar replacement for Droid X, which involves replacing framework-res.apk. Instead of doing it through adb, I replaced the file with Root Explorer, and it sent it into boot loop. Do I now have a paperweight? =/
I tried doing factory reset, but that didn't fix it...
Edit: It sees update.zip on my SD card in recovery mode (some file I think I downloaded before), so is there a way to maybe apply a recovery command to replace framework-res.apk?
Edit2: sigh, nvm, there is no update.zip on the SD card, I'm not sure where it's reading it from. But when I tell it to apply it, it doesn't find it either. Looks like I bricked my phone
Has anyone been using Autostarts to block the bloat from loading on boot?
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The Titanium Backup "Freeze" feature has been working like a charm for me. I've frozen all of the bloatware (the autorun stuff) and seen no adverse effects on the phone.
The phone seems to perform better without the running bloat. But this might be a placebo effect. The jury is still out...I'm testing. One thing is for sure, I feel better knowing that useless extra processes are not running in the background.
The big open question for me is how does the TB Freeze function work? Is it like the task killers or does it intercept the app on boot?
It does not change anything in the root directory since all the *.apk files are in tact for the frozen apps. This is the main reason I use the freeze since there seems to be little risk of bricking the phone with this method.
Follow this link: http://www.psouza4.com/Droid3/PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.05.zip
Download the Pete Motorola Tools, this now has an option to unroot, as well as root again if you need it
NOTE: Do not use "restore /system/app" It is *only* for the Droid 3.
NOTE #2: This does not restore renamed/deleted apps. If you want to return it to complete stock, re-add or re-rename the app you deleted or renamed before unrooting.
Again, we still have no SBF, so all returning to stock methods will have to be manual for now.
Excellent thanks for this
is this a temporary make shift unroot method? or a fully functional....as if we had an SBF file type unrooting.
It's makeshift in the fact that it's not a complete system restore, as explained above. For that, we'll need a full SBF.
So in other words, the Verizon warranty is still void. I feel like this is the main reason why people un-root.
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So in other words, the Verizon warranty is still void. I feel like this is the main reason why people un-root.
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If you haven't *deleted* anything, or if you un-freeze everything *before* you un-root, then it will bring your phone to complete stock. What this doesn't do is restore your system if you've deleted or frozen apps. All of these precautions must be taken *before* un-rooting.
Once that's taken care of, un-rooting will bring your phone back to how it was before it was rooted and hence, your warranty will be back in tact (for all the Verizon reps know, technically your warranty is still void)
Does anyone have a list if stock apps? I know I deleted Kindle, NFL, & Blockbuster. But I cannot remember what else I may have deleted. {{YIKES}}
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Does anybody know how to restore "Guided Tours 2.3.4". I made a backup of this app, but now it won't restore in TB. It just hangs. I've tried restoring as just the app, and with app and data.
Any info is appreciated.
will this stop my Bionic from boot looping on start up? all i did is root so i can restore my Apps. i didnt even do data just the apps and when phone reboots its nightmarish string of boot loops till i factory wipe. i have no clue why its doing it. 3 days of hell for me.
also dont forget to do factory reset
also dont forget to do factory reset!
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Does anybody know how to restore "Guided Tours 2.3.4". I made a backup of this app, but now it won't restore in TB. It just hangs. I've tried restoring as just the app, and with app and data.
Any info is appreciated.
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I am also looking to restore Guided Tours & News. If I unboot, can I get my phone back to stock even if I've deletex Guided Tours & News?
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Let me know if this is correct. If I remove apps, then un root. can I re root, replace apps, then un root again to be back to stock?
Thanks in advance if anyone knows for sure.
Does this work on Windows XP? Pete's Root Tools are listed under Windows 7.
I see this is an old thread. I need to unroot to return to Verizon. I rooted .902 with Motofail and wondering if I could use Pete's to unroot. No apps removed just froze. I need to send this back tomorrow. Thank You
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I see this is an old thread. I need to unroot to return to Verizon. I rooted .902 with Motofail and wondering if I could use Pete's to unroot. No apps removed just froze. I need to send this back tomorrow. Thank You
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I would fxz back to 902 stock image
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Hey, so I rooted my Bionic yesterday and everything went well. I started deleting the bloatware with Titanium Backup, then I realized I should ahve been just freezing them instead.
Should I unroot it and reset the phone? Will that bring all the bloatware back for me to freeze once I root it again?
Thanks!
You can purchase the TBH app and debloat and rebloat as needed.
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Doesn't the TBH app just change your apks to have a bak extension? I don't think it will reinstall them if you deleted them, it will only undo the change. However, flashing the fxz will put them all back if you really need them.
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Read the stickies in the dev forum. You will not get your files back without running the FXZ (new SBF) and resetting to factory new. Team Black Hat app will not doing anything to apps you deleted.
I just got my Bionic and got the OTA upgrade to .902.
While restoring some apk's from my original droid, I inadvertently restored ADW Launcher which seems to have replaced my stock launcher. (I know, I should have had a backup - duh!)
How do I get back the standard stock ROM? I can get Eclipse and Liberty running, but I just want the stock (at least for now). I want to be able to take future OTA updates as well.
I looked for a .902 fxz file to flash with RSDLite - but can't find one. If I try any other fxz file, I get a CDT.BIN error on 1/15.
PLEASE HELP! ANYONE?
Unr3l3as3droot and for3v3r root, then path saver. I have a post linking to path saver and there are plenty of links for the unr3l3as3droot and for3v3r root.
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Unr3l3as3droot and for3v3r root, then path saver. I have a post linking to path saver and there are plenty of links for the unr3l3as3droot and for3v3r root.
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I am a bit new - can you tell me what these do?
Unr3l3as3droot
for3v3r root
path saver?
I think I have for3v3r root and path saver - but not sure what's next.
Unreleasedroot and forever root will take you back to stock 886 and make you rooted forever. Path saver you will use to move your phone back to 901 and still be able to receive ota. Essentially you will be taking your phone back to the way you got it then updating it back up to date while keeping root and being able to get future ota. Doing all this will give you stock 901. After that you will need to download the ota and instead of.installing it, move it.from /cache to your external SD card. Then you will turn off the bionic. To turn it back on, hold both volume up and down as you hit power. This will take you to a different menu than bootstrap or safe strap. In this menu setup is where you will flash the ota. Just remember that volume up in this.menu setup is like hitting enter so you can only scroll down. If you come across a triangle warning after flashing, just hit volume up and down again and it will flash.
Give yourself an hour to do all of this, maybe longer. I would include the links but I'm on my phone. I have a post that links to the directions and downloads for path saver (it was kind of hard.to find, they put it in general Android development instead of bionic development) . Just click on my profile and look at the threads I started or scroll down through general bionic until you find path saver. Umr3l3as3droot and For3ver root are pretty easy to find.
Don't worry about being new as we were all new once. Things will start making more sense once you get more used to it. The more you read through everything, the better off you will be.
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I had the same issue after installing go launcher (pre-.902). In my case I was able to use a home switcher (Homesmack just happened to be the first one I found) and enable the stock launcher and set it to default.
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I had the same issue after installing go launcher (pre-.902). In my case I was able to use a home switcher (Homesmack just happened to be the first one I found) and enable the stock launcher and set it to default.
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In that scenario, you could also go into your android options under applications and clear your home screen default.
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In that scenario, you could also go into your android options under applications and clear your home screen defaut
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You would think so. But the option was greyed out. I even installed an additional launcher so it would give me the option to choose again but the stock launcher was not a choice. IIRC, I found a thread while googling the issue that indicated that its a bug.
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stock .902
I'm having trouble with my bionic trying to get It back to stock .902.I have tried downloading about 10/11 different fxz files and I also tried RSD Lite 5.7,5.6,and even 5.5 and I keep getting the same error everytime and its telling me there is XML format error and some of the files are missing.Now I know out of all those FXZ files I downloaded couldn't be corrupt.Can someone help me with this please.Thanks.
Hello Gents, I'm new to android and have a few issues so far
I rooted my ATT Note 3 (SM-900A via Kingo and deleted manually a lot of the AT&T and Samsung bloatware apk's and odex files. Since then, I will be using the phone and randomly something that I'm not even using will stop. "Unfortunately 'some app name' has stopped." Its accompanied by small hang just before the message
I'm not using any other apps that utilize root. I tried reset factory settings but stock apps didnt return and still seeing some bugginess. is there anyway to go completely back to factory image with all bloatware, no root etc so that I can start over?
Can I flash a stock ROM back onto the device?
Thanks for all your help guys
Kies has an emergency recovery system which will return to stock. It might even back up what you have and restore it after the recovery.
Next time you try to remove bloat, just "freeze" the app. Don't delete it! We've got plenty of space we really don't need to delete. But if you want to delete. Back it up first. Freeze it. Wait till its been frozen for few days and no issues arise. Then delete.
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Kies has an emergency recovery system which will return to stock. It might even back up what you have and restore it after the recovery.
Next time you try to remove bloat, just "freeze" the app. Don't delete it! We've got plenty of space we really don't need to delete. But if you want to delete. Back it up first. Freeze it. Wait till its been frozen for few days and no issues arise. Then delete.
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Thanks. How do I use Kies? what is it?
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
I don't think Kies has att note 3 firmware. Sm900a
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That sucks because sammoblie doesn't have it yet either.
Yeh I'm still a little confused. Can you do tools -> update firmware and have it wipe/restore? I saw that in another thread.
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