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Cricket Bloatware Removal Thread

Need a file browser like root explorer to gain access to these directories!!
/data/flex/app
coconut_cricket_prod
major league bowling Bloatware game
MBO2_kyocera_m6000
uno_demo_kyocera Bloatware Game
zio top apps Bloatware App
I am not sure what the other two apps are but I copied pasted this from the middle of a thread... and since its always being asked figured I would make it easy to find!!!
Anyother Bloatware thats removable without messing up the system can be posted here and I will edit this beginning post to include it
oh and if you know what those two are please let me know and I will add it in

You can remove the Cricket apps using Uninstaller for Root.
Mobile Web
MyAccount
MyBackup
Home Screen Tips
Cricket Store
Both demos
ZioTopApps
You can also remove the NuAnce voice control but I recommend backing the bloat on the SD card.
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What are the file names for each app?
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Uninstaller for Root
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I meant whats the file names for the bloat apps...
I dont like uninstaler for root...way to easy to hose a phone as there's no confirmation... you click something on accident its gone.. which is going to lead to a ton of uninstaler/bricked phone threads
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If you dont like Uninstaller for Root have fun deleting the bloat with something else. I only recommend it because it is alot easier to find MyBackup than it is to find something like coconut_cricket_prod_a2.0_v1.31_aligned.apk not only that but it lets you backup apks to sd card if you hold the app with a long tap
If you want to be brave you can find the apps in /data/FLEX/app/
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It's a matter of preference. Both do the job. One is not better than the other. Anyone using either should know the risks.
"With great power, comes great responsibility." - Uncle Ben

[Q] how to delete bloatware and free up my internal memory

the post says it all. i am a noob when it comes to bionic and want to free up my memory (internal) what would be the EASIEST way to accomplish this?directions please with sugar on top.

Root Explorer... navigate to /system/app.
I always make a folder on my SD like "SystemApps" then I move what I don't want out to that folder as opposed to just deleting them, just in case I find out something is acting weird or needed.
"Some" of the bloat can be uninstalled via the built in App Manager also.
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This really should not be in the development section. Until we have a way to back everything up via recovery the only way you can do anything like that is through rooting and using Titanium backup. You can either freeze or uninstall any app. I would not uninstall anything without backing it up first. All I have done is freeze some bloatware so I do not have to see it in the app list. You can really f up your phone if you remove the wrongs stuff. A there is a list somewhere of which apps you can freeze without issues.
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Already rooted and you can already back up
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Ok downloaded root explorer but can't create a new folder is read only how do I alter that
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At the top it says r/o read only press it and itll change to r/w read write
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After uninstalling some bloat ware i got a force close when trying to access some of my contacs anyone have a list of what they unistalled? ?
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nrage23 said:
This really should not be in the development section. Until we have a way to back everything up via recovery the only way you can do anything like that is through rooting and using Titanium backup. You can either freeze or uninstall any app. I would not uninstall anything without backing it up first. All I have done is freeze some bloatware so I do not have to see it in the app list. You can really f up your phone if you remove the wrongs stuff. A there is a list somewhere of which apps you can freeze without issues.
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THIS!!!
I am no where near an expert as some of the Devs in these forums, but I went through a lot of ROMs on my old Eris. Every time, though, I had a Nand backup to go to if/when I screwed up.
Now that I have a nice, new, shiny Bionic I will not root until there is an SBF to allow a return to stock. Yep, people like P3Droid, and others, have successfully rooted and debloated. All it takes, though, is some little glitch, power spike or otherwise, to screw things up. Actually, reading a few forums there are more than a few that have already bricked or really hamstrung their $600 phone by just rooting and borking around trying to debloat.
Patience people. Within 2, 3, 4 weeks I'm sure one of our Dev wizards will have a failsafe method ... WITH BACKUP RESTORE CAPABILITIES.
I just group up my apps to eliminate viewing the bloat. My phone is fine. Fools rush in, for sure.
On a side note: I've seen a couple people mention on other forums that they have bricked their phones and committed fraud by returning their smoldering remnants back to Verizon. Slackers.

GertBFrobe said:
THIS!!!
I am no where near an expert as some of the Devs in these forums, but I went through a lot of ROMs on my old Eris. Every time, though, I had a Nand backup to go to if/when I screwed up.
Now that I have a nice, new, shiny Bionic I will not root until there is an SBF to allow a return to stock. Yep, people like P3Droid, and others, have successfully rooted and debloated. All it takes, though, is some little glitch, power spike or otherwise, to screw things up. Actually, reading a few forums there are more than a few that have already bricked or really hamstrung their $600 phone by just rooting and borking around trying to debloat.
Patience people. Within 2, 3, 4 weeks I'm sure one of our Dev wizards will have a failsafe method ... WITH BACKUP RESTORE CAPABILITIES.
I just group up my apps to eliminate viewing the bloat. My phone is fine. Fools rush in, for sure.
On a side note: I've seen a couple people mention on other forums that they have bricked their phones and committed fraud by returning their smoldering remnants back to Verizon. Slackers.
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Wow is this really needed??????? Suck it up and root the stupid thing.............. its a one click process......... if your not willing to take a risk get off XDA
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What did you use to back up your bionic?
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I'm guessing Titanium Backup. But here's my question.... Is it safer to 'freeze' bloatware instead of moving it into a new folder on your SD card?

As long as you don't delete it when you move it then either option is good from my experience worth moto phones
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Ok I have done both renamed bloat files .bak and moved them into their own folder in my sdcard , my question is how do I free up internal memory? When I do either of those sure it removes then from my application drawer but it doesn't free up any memory?
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Bull174 said:
After uninstalling some bloat ware i got a force close when trying to access some of my contacs anyone have a list of what they unistalled? ?
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You may have uninstalled the Yahoo contacts. You can find a System App dump from here: http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/tbh-discussion-forum/9081-droid-bionic-system-dumps-partial.html
Hope this helps

Issemann said:
I'm guessing Titanium Backup. But here's my question.... Is it safer to 'freeze' bloatware instead of moving it into a new folder on your SD card?
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It's always safer to freeze the bloatware. This way if your phone starts to act up, all you have to do is defrost whatever you froze.

That did the trick thanks Idk why Yahoo is tired to that process.
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I deleted a bunch of bloat ware but it doesn't say that I cleared up any internal memory anybody know why?
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I know this is opinionated, but what apps are bloatware? Let's say I have all the apps I want to use already on a backup and I am starting the Bionic clean. What can I uninstall or move that won't mess up the phone?

There is a list of files ok and not ok to delete at androicentral.com check it out great source.
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We've also compiled a list over at AF for your perusal. Messenger13 has added his own commentary as to what he did and did not remove and why.
http://androidforums.com/bionic-all-things-root/411737-froze-stuff-using-tbu.html#post3199282

[Q] "News and Weather" from the Droid 1

Way back when I had a Droid 1, there was a very simple app on there (it came with the phone) that was simply called "news and weather". How can I go about getting that little thing back? It was clean and simple... and I was quite upset when I changed phones and lost it.
Any help here would be awesome! My daughter has a Droid 1, but it is not rooted and I really don't want to mess with her phone or possibly break it simply to try and get that. Any ideas?

As long as it's not a moto blur app you should be able to rip the app from her ROM then push it to your phone. If the app FCs, then it was not meant to happen. You may have to root the Droid to rip the app.
Alternatively, you could just ask someone for the app in the Droid forum here on xda. Then just copy it to the correct app folder.
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Real reason to root the Nexus 4

Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
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zander145 said:
Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
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Rooting will allow you to install some apps that require root ie. TitaniumBackup.
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zander145 said:
Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
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How else would someone use rooted apps?
Titanium backup, adaway, even cerburus offers better protection on rooted devices.
Maybe you want to do a nandroid backup, flash ROMs, kernels, tweaks etc
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So it can grow when water is added to it.

Nandroid backups...
"Because you can"
AOKP, Cyanogenmod, etc.

Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw

chrisjcks said:
How else would someone use rooted apps?
Titanium backup, adaway, even cerburus offers better protection on rooted devices.
Maybe you want to do a nandroid backup, flash ROMs, kernels, tweaks etc
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I tried that a while ago. He said "android already does that, when I logged in it downloaded all my apps" i tried explaining that he had to download them and with titanium backup it saves your settings and everything and you don't need data, but he didn't listen saying he was on WiFi and something else. And he says he's okay with the virus protection 4.2 offers.
I just figured out why its useless talking to him though. He's a iSheep. He only has a nexus 7 and 4 because Google gave them to him.
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Geo411m said:
Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
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I showed him that but his eyes kinda glazed over when i made him watch it... i said it in the OP.
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Well if someone is completely against rooting and doesn't see any benefit in it, then he will be happy even with a iPhone.
No need to argue about the missed possibilities

Geo411m said:
Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
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Good vid!

+1 for Titanium
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Titanium, file access, being able to remove system apps, there are many reasons to root besides developing..
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Adway is my number one reason. I can't stand ads anymore. They are everywhere! on the internet browser, games, radio and apps. Adaway gets rid of all of them. Makes me enjoy my nexus phone so much more
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I'm tired of flashing ROMs, after a G1, Vibrant, Galaxy Tab and GS2. I'm currently happy enough with proper unskinned, pure Android on my N7 & N4. I don't feel compelled to root either one. It sounds like some of you think that makes me a bad person! LOL
My old Galaxy Tab is on CM9, used by my 7 y.o. son. The GS2 is on CM10, used by my 12 y.o. daughter. I consider both more imperfect combinations than 4.2 on my Nexxi. Great, best options for their hardware, but the Nexxi are superior. My daughter wants an N4 when they're back in stock. I now want a N10 to complete the trifecta.
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yah its user preference. Some people get tired of flashing ROMs, like myself and in the end of the day I just want phone to work reliably. BUT i am rooted!

I love the aspect of custom kernels most. You can improve performance, battery life or even add features to the device.

Don't bother the guy into rooting. I've rooted since my Og moto droid. Back then you wanted more performance or features that didn't come stock. Aosp has hit a point where I don't need to root anymore. So many Roms out there that claim its been optimized, zipalinged , faster this and that battery this and that. It always ended up buggier than **** days later. Rooting takes time, research, more time.
4.2 has everything I need. I don't need ti because I don't need to wipe my phone. There are no preinstalled apps I need to get rid of. Tethering is included.
Android is about choice. Please don't label someone an isheep because they are happy with what they have.

Root is 1 file. Why not?

Modify clock speed
Modify the screen colors(Voodoo i think)
Performance gains(ext4, jit, etc)
Fix Bugs in stock Rom
Can fix compatibility with apps
Remove Bloatware if exists
Access to Root apps like ChainFire 3D

Titanium backup
Don't need anymore reason

Stock application removal

Is there a list of stock apps that are safe to remove out there? I already removed the At&T apps and Google apps and others I don't use. I basically wanna keep the stock system but strip it down. Also are there any custom settings I can change in Rom Toolbox listed anywhere known to have good results?
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Use titanium backup and freeze all att apps and or bloat you don't want. And if something dosent work you can always defrost it. I have every bloat app froze. And what settings are you referring to on rom toolbox?
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OK thanks. The settings I'm talking about are the CPU tweaks (sysctl & governor) and build.prop. I'm just wondering if there are any good guidance. On my old Atrix 4G I just relied on custom roms pre-configurations so I don't know much on those things. I've been looking around but so far the answers have eluded me. Maybe I'm searching wrong.
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