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[Q] What can I delete?

There are only certain default functions I use on my Galaxy S.
For example, I only use the Gmail App and not the Built in Samsung Email App.
I would like to remove the default email app but is it safe to do so!
There are other things like the Samsung Memo App. I want to remove this as I only use Evernote for all my notes.
Can these built in Galaxy S apps be removed safely without affecting the phone.

Both of those apps are safe to remove

I tried to find an uninstall button but can't find it?
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You have to remove it with Root Explorer or similar apps.
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jetpack101 said:
I tried to find an uninstall button but can't find it?
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Get titanium backup that way you can backup before removing just incase you screw it up

How do you remove 'system' apps?

I used to use with varying degrees of success TB to freeze or even uninstall stuff.
I 'uninstalled' the other day g+, Facebook, and other similar things, they are back..
Might it be the TB doesn't work on this device?
Thanks
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millicent said:
I used to use with varying degrees of success TB to freeze or even uninstall stuff.
I 'uninstalled' the other day g+, Facebook, and other similar things, they are back..
Might it be the TB doesn't work on this device?
Thanks
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You have to flash a kernel that supports write access to the system partition, or create a flashable zip to remove the systems apps, or.remove.them via adb.
The stock kernel doesnt support write access so any changes you make are reverted on reboot.
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Great, thanks!
I think I have heard this one awhile ago, forgot about it.
I would like to keep it close to stock, is there a kernel that, say, only grants the write access to system?
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millicent said:
I used to use with varying degrees of success TB to freeze or even uninstall stuff.
I 'uninstalled' the other day g+, Facebook, and other similar things, they are back..
Might it be the TB doesn't work on this device?
Thanks
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Apps > All > and disable/enable apps if u cannot uninstall them.
it won't remove it completely but reduce size of app alot

x102x96x said:
Apps > All > and disable/enable apps if u cannot uninstall them.
it won't remove it completely but reduce size of app alot
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Thanks, didn't know about this option, hope disabled things stay that way.
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[Q] update apps still listed after being frozen

Does anyone know why if I freeze the att update stuff in TB it shows up when looking at the battery stats for android systems under included packages? Don't want an update forced on me and I'm trying to make sure I did it right.
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monte97z said:
Does anyone know why if I freeze the att update stuff in TB it shows up when looking at the battery stats for android systems under included packages? Don't want an update forced on me and I'm trying to make sure I did it right.
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Did you reboot by any chance?

Yes, rebooted a few time both reboot and power off and back on. If I go into "about device" and hit "software update" it won't even load, button clicks but that's all it does. So I assume it's at least disabled at this point, I just don't want to assume wrong and get stuck with a secret att update and loose root.
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Mine still lists it as well even though it is frozen with Titanium Backup.

Ok maybe it's normal then. Thank you for checking.
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[Q] What are the bennefits of rooting?

With nothing developed for this version at this time, what does rooting bring to the Note 3

Rooting allows you to make the phone tolerable to look at. You can install Xpsosed framework and Wannam to clean up the notification shade. App settings can change the DPI of different apps. There are plenty of reasons to root if you're on the fence about it.
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Also allows you to fully delete any 'bloatware' apps you do not want or use versus just disabling them and the files are still left on the phone.
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tweet614 said:
With nothing developed for this version at this time, what does rooting bring to the Note 3
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AdAway.

Can I disable message app if using a replacement?

I want to make sure my stock messaging app isn't drawing any resources.
Can I disable it without any issues if I'm using Textra?
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ccheww said:
I want to make sure my stock messaging app isn't drawing any resources.
Can I disable it without any issues if I'm using Textra?
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I use Handsent with my Xt1080 while stock is disabled. No problems on the latest KK build.
Be sure you are happy with an alternative first then disable.

ccheww said:
I want to make sure my stock messaging app isn't drawing any resources.
Can I disable it without any issues if I'm using Textra?
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you cant disable the stock messaging app as its faded out. As long as u have the messaging app you want to use set up as default it be ok.

Some of the services are needed elsewhere, if you remove it you will find some (maybe all?) SMS apps on the play store also leverage those services and they wont work or at least that was my experience. I read some time ago this is also why the roms always have at least the AOSP texting app on board, maybe one of the smart people will come along and set me (us) straight.