Is there a non-root way to debloat the XT1072? - Moto G 2014 LTE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

As you all know, the Moto G 2nd Edition comes with quite a few pre-installed (unwanted mostly) apps that can't be remove by the usual uninstalling. I'm going to do a factory reset on my mother's phone and I wondered if there was a non-root way to debloat some of the unwanted apps in stock rom?

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Factory resetted Sprint Galaxy Tab.

It was rooted before but running stock ROM. I have superuser on there + I removed some of the bloatware (anything sprint related really).
After factory resetting, I didn't bother reflashing the original rom because I can't find it but I still have superuser, is that normal?
And also, if I sold this Tab, will the next user be able to activate it without problem? (i.e. without the sprint apps which I assume isn't required.)

[Q] Unwanted stock apps

Hello, Is there currently anyway to remove the unwanted stock apps that I do not want like facebook, twitter, stocks etc.? or can it only be done by rooting the phone and installing custom firmware?
I am on standard stock Android 4.2.2 in the UK. Unlocked on O2 network.
Thanks
I dont know if you can remove them without rooting, but you can disable them thus freeing up the memory, you can do this in settings/apps then click on the app you want and click disable.
John.
sferg.410 said:
Hello, Is there currently anyway to remove the unwanted stock apps that I do not want like facebook, twitter, stocks etc.? or can it only be done by rooting the phone and installing custom firmware?
I am on standard stock Android 4.2.2 in the UK. Unlocked on O2 network.
Thanks
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you don't need to install a custom-rom, but you need root. then you can install titanium-backup and remove every app you want to. but be careful you don't delete important apps for the system
Facebook and twitter should be able to uninstall normally. apps such as stocks could work by disabling them in the apps settings, or alternatively you could just hide them from the app drawer, make sure you turn the auto refresh options and stuff on those apps

[Q]Best Way To Remove Bloat

I got the s5 Active and recently rooted and flashed safestrap. I was wondering what the best way to remove the bloat from the stock rom was? Thanks in advance.
fourthhorseman said:
I got the s5 Active and recently rooted and flashed safestrap. I was wondering what the best way to remove the bloat from the stock rom was? Thanks in advance.
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Depends on what you want to do. You can install a ROM that is bloatware free, freeze apps with Titanium Backup, or you can manually uninstall them.
For the first option you would just have to search for a bloat free ROM such as the one I'm running: Extreme Debloat.
For the second option, you would root your phone, install Titanium Backup, and just go down the list freezing one application at a time until you're satisfied. (I only specifically froze the AT&T apps in my app drawer, nothing outside of that).
For the last option, there are a few applications that you just run and they uninstall a "list" of bloatware. I don't remember where I saw it, but the application was made by someone on XDA.
I'd just use TiBu and remove what you want instead of a ROM that someone else decided what stays and goes as a lot of stuff is dependent on other stuff
Thanks for the help guys.

[Q] Rootless - What to Disable?

I'm new to AT&T builds (usually do unlocked international) and unfortunately my kernel is already patched for the ping vulnerability. What would be the best tweaks/changes/disables/removes one could make to tame the bloatware on a stock non-rooted phone?
xgz said:
I'm new to AT&T builds (usually do unlocked international) and unfortunately my kernel is already patched for the ping vulnerability. What would be the best tweaks/changes/disables/removes one could make to tame the bloatware on a stock non-rooted phone?
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Anything that is "disableable" EXCEPT FOR the Samsung Account app. Disabling that causes a lot of problems, namely: no access to Themes, no access to the Galaxy Apps store, no ability to use any Samsung apps that require logins - and you can't fix that without factory resetting.
Otherwise, I just disabled everything that I don't use, which is most of the pre-installed apps that are able to be disabled.

Safe to delete/disable apps?

I just rooted my moto g6 play. I would love to get rid of all of the bloatware. Is there a list somewhere, or any information on which apps are safe to delete/disable? I don't want to delete/disable something then something go wrong. Thanks!
BillsMafia said:
I just rooted my moto g6 play. I would love to get rid of all of the bloatware. Is there a list somewhere, or any information on which apps are safe to delete/disable? I don't want to delete/disable something then something go wrong. Thanks!
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What bloat ware? Most can be uninstalled without root. Not much bloat in the system of a moto.

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