I noticed my phone had a Play notification saying it had installed Chrome (even though Chrome was already installed?). Upon looking in the app tray, I noticed there was a second instance of Chrome, with the little Dual Messenger orange badge at the bottom right corner of the second copy. I looked in the Dual Messenger settings, and Chrome doesn't appear in there.
I then went and looked at the Apps via the Settings menu, and there are also dual instances of the WebView, Play Services and Settings installed. I've tried restarting, but this didn't help, and because they are Google standard apps, I can't uninstall them. Has anyone else had similar?
Just to add, my phone is the dual sim version.
Thanks
Hi @iseebinary,I have a similar problem to yours in my case there are dual chrome and dual play store services.Did you find a solution of this problem?
Look in secure folder, there you can install and remove second instances of apps...
OnnoJ said:
Look in secure folder, there you can install and remove second instances of apps...
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Nothing there man,just the basic apps that are incuded in the secure folder.
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Hello Guys,
I have not really posted much on here, but i could not find, under the Experia Z1 device, about the Locked Book Marks that Bell Canada sets up in the devices on Chrome Browser. ( If this is not in the correct section, please do move it )
My Question: Is there any way to delete the "pre-installed" Book Marks that the provider installs.
Its just like the Bloatware that Bell installs on their Android devices, but in this case, the pre-install Google Chrome browser has "pre-installed" bookmarks that i would like to remove.
I never had these on my Google account till i got this new Phone yesterday. I can long press any bookmark folders and delete them, but this "Chrome bookmarks" folder i cannot remove. It also does not sync with my Google Chrome browser on my PC that is linked to my Google account. So i cannot manage that "folder" from my PC.
So, from what i can see, i cannot find a way to remove them.
I have added a screen shot showing the "folder" that i am speaking of if anyone wonders what im talking about.
The bottom folder, "Chrome bookmarks" is the bookmarks I cannot remove.
Anyone have options for this or ideas to remove the?
Wow... For mine I have a bunch of Sony bookmarks - also cannot be removed. Custom bookmarks that I added can be deleted (Long Press). Tried the same thing on the Sony ones and the option to delete is absent from the menu...
I was going to suggest deleting them from the Chrome Browser if your Desktop is synced up, (Other Bookmarks -> Mobile Bookmarks) - but I guess they don't show up there either.. The Sony ones don't...
Yes, any custom book marks i can modify and delete from my phone or my google account on chrome browser on the PC. but those "Bell" added favorites are not modified able at all or delete-able.
Its just annoying that every time i open the google browser app, all i see are those Fav's that are not mine!
If anyone could find a way, it would be helpful.
( I have tried apps to remove fav's, but does do not work at all. those Fav's stay there anyway )
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Wow... For mine I have a bunch of Sony bookmarks - also cannot be removed. Custom bookmarks that I added can be deleted (Long Press). Tried the same thing on the Sony ones and the option to delete is absent from the menu...
I was going to suggest deleting them from the Chrome Browser if your Desktop is synced up, (Other Bookmarks -> Mobile Bookmarks) - but I guess they don't show up there either.. The Sony ones don't...
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andyid said:
Yes, any custom book marks i can modify and delete from my phone or my google account on chrome browser on the PC. but those "Bell" added favorites are not modified able at all or delete-able.
Its just annoying that every time i open the google browser app, all i see are those Fav's that are not mine!
If anyone could find a way, it would be helpful.
( I have tried apps to remove fav's, but does do not work at all. those Fav's stay there anyway )
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Found a potential fix - I have now removed the Sony bookmarks by disabling the app listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2284418
and Asus version here (same procedure)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856425
Then I cleared the cache from Chrome and rebooted the phone.
ksoze said:
Found a potential fix - I have now removed the Sony bookmarks by disabling the app listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2284418
and Asus version here (same procedure)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856425
Then I cleared the cache from Chrome and rebooted the phone.
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Thanks. This did the trick!
All the sudden my Google play shortcut today stops working. I'm getting the sd card is not available, need to download the app again. I went to managed apps, removed it but the shortcut remains in the homepage. Reinstalled it & able to open it after it was installed but cannot open it from the shortcut. Now the only way I can use Google play is remove&reinstalled as I cannot launch the googl e play from the shortcut, any suggestion? I've tried to removed Yahoo mail & it does the same. Shortcut remained, at least I can laugh it if l have Google play open but for Google play, no such open to run it from any where.
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All the sudden my Google play shortcut today stops working. I'm getting the sd card is not available, need to download the app again. I went to managed apps, removed it but the shortcut remains in the homepage. Reinstalled it & able to open it after it was installed but cannot open it from the shortcut. Now the only way I can use Google play is remove&reinstalled as I cannot launch the googl e play from the shortcut, any suggestion? I've tried to removed Yahoo mail & it does the same. Shortcut remained, at least I can laugh it if l have Google play open but for Google play, no such open to run it from any where.
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This has been reported numerous times in other threads with an equal number of solutions offered. Some seem to work while others don't. Appears related to a recent FireOS 5.6 update. You'll need to do some hunting in the Play Store thread. Use of the XDA search function is highly encouraged; otherwise you'll be reading through hundreds of largely irrelevant posts.
Tip: uninstalling/reinstalling the Play Store components with reboots between each step seems to offer some relief. Clearing the "Home Pages" cache also holds some promise although not sure how durable that solution will be. Good luck.
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This has been reported numerous times in other threads with an equal number of solutions offered. Some seem to work while others don't. Appears related to a recent FireOS 5.6 update. You'll need to do some hunting in the Play Store thread. Use of the XDA search function is highly encouraged; otherwise you'll be reading through hundreds of largely irrelevant posts.
Tip: uninstalling/reinstalling the Play Store components with reboots between each step seems to offer some relief. Clearing the "Home Pages" cache also holds some promise although not sure how durable that solution will be. Good luck.
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Clearing the homepage cache did the trick, Thanks.
I posted my solution here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd...s-wont-due-t3721053/post74971657#post74971657
(1). Settings --> Apps & Games --> Manage All Applications
(2). Swipe left in order to display "ALL" applications and then scroll down to select the application named "Home Pages"
(3). Tap "CLEAR CACHE" and then "FORCE STOP"
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Something was not right, for me, when scrolling in browsers and play store. It was laggy as hell. In other apps like facebook, tidal, instagram, youtube it was fluid and fast. But not on browsers. Tried all, chrome, opera, firefox, bromite, but all was stuttering like crazy. Play store also. I tought there are few rougue apps, twilight theme, fluid nav gestures and smart files manager, but I was so wrong. I also blamed the LG UI skin, but again was so wrong! So how did I resolved?
Guide - possible for any LG out there:
1. Remove SIM
2. Factory reset your phone in the way that doesn't require Internet to go through activating the phone. If you cant do this, it will fail. You should NOT put the email account. (I did reset from phone settings, not by keys. Also remove phone security such as pin, password, face id etc for this to work - just select unlocking the phone by sliding up)
3. DO NOT connect to internet, do not insert SIM.
4. Settings - apps - show system apps also.
5. Disable, remove permissions, set modify system setting to NO and draw over other apps to NO for all korean bloatware (screenshots attached) and for Google play services, google play store, google, and google service framework.
You must do this for each app. Example in screenshots.
6. Connect to wifi. Do not put your email in play store or gmail. Not yet.
7. As soon as connected slide down the notifications pannel. A pop up will apear after few seconds with Google trying to update some libraryes!!! Hit CANCEL!!!
8. Restart and connect with your email on Play Store. Disable asap app updates.
9. Your contacts won't sync now. Don't worry, its normal, you just removed some permissions.
10. Update and install all your apps from play store.
11. Re-enable that 4 google apps, give permissions to all for contacts, phone, wifi etc, enable also draw over other apps and modify system settings for these apps.
12. Insert SIM.
Enjoy! Hope it works for you all, V40, 30, G8, G7 etc
Weird, but its like I have stock vanilla now. Rocket!
It seems that with every restart this rogue korean app pop up asking for access, even though i have disabled and removed all of its permissions. Attached screenshot.
Inerent said:
It seems that with every restart this rogue korean app pop up asking for access, even though i have disabled and removed all of its permissions. Attached screenshot.
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Hi, were you able to fix this? Thank you
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Hi, were you able to fix this? Thank you
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Hello. Yes. Uninstalled all bloatware with adb commands. I've made a thread here. Search for it.
Inerent said:
Hello. Yes. Uninstalled all bloatware with adb commands. I've made a thread here. Search for it.
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found it. Thank you so much
Inerent said:
Something was not right, for me, when scrolling in browsers and play store. It was laggy as hell. In other apps like facebook, tidal, instagram, youtube it was fluid and fast. But not on browsers. Tried all, chrome, opera, firefox, bromite, but all was stuttering like crazy. Play store also. I tought there are few rougue apps, twilight theme, fluid nav gestures and smart files manager, but I was so wrong. I also blamed the LG UI skin, but again was so wrong! So how did I resolved?
Guide - possible for any LG out there:
1. Remove SIM
2. Factory reset your phone in the way that doesn't require Internet to go through activating the phone. If you cant do this, it will fail. You should NOT put the email account. (I did reset from phone settings, not by keys. Also remove phone security such as pin, password, face id etc for this to work - just select unlocking the phone by sliding up)
3. DO NOT connect to internet, do not insert SIM.
4. Settings - apps - show system apps also.
5. Disable, remove permissions, set modify system setting to NO and draw over other apps to NO for all korean bloatware (screenshots attached) and for Google play services, google play store, google, and google service framework.
You must do this for each app. Example in screenshots.
6. Connect to wifi. Do not put your email in play store or gmail. Not yet.
7. As soon as connected slide down the notifications pannel. A pop up will apear after few seconds with Google trying to update some libraryes!!! Hit CANCEL!!!
8. Restart and connect with your email on Play Store. Disable asap app updates.
9. Your contacts won't sync now. Don't worry, its normal, you just removed some permissions.
10. Update and install all your apps from play store.
11. Re-enable that 4 google apps, give permissions to all for contacts, phone, wifi etc, enable also draw over other apps and modify system settings for these apps.
12. Insert SIM.
Enjoy! Hope it works for you all, V40, 30, G8, G7 etc
Weird, but its like I have stock vanilla now. Rocket!
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Hi! Does this really fix the problem? I'm having similar behavior and I think it's no normal. I will try this to see if this fix it.
Which bloatware I should disable and which I should not? Korean version. Thanks
im gonna try this method of yours. thanks for sharing. i can't wait my v50 to be delivered today. i'll update guys if this trick will work
Something was not right, for me, when scrolling in browsers and play store. It was laggy as hell. In other apps like facebook, tidal, instagram, youtube it was fluid and fast. But not on browsers. Tried all, chrome, opera, firefox, bromite, but all was stuttering like crazy. Play store also. I tought there are few rougue apps, twilight theme, fluid nav gestures and smart files manager, but I was so wrong. I also blamed the LG UI skin, but again was so wrong! So how did I resolved?
Guide - possible for any LG out there:
1. Remove SIM
2. Factory reset your phone in the way that doesn't require Internet to go through activating the phone. If you cant do this, it will fail. You should NOT put the email account. (I did reset from phone settings, not by keys. Also remove phone security such as pin, password, face id etc for this to work - just select unlocking the phone by sliding up)
3. DO NOT connect to internet, do not insert SIM.
4. Settings - apps - show system apps also.
5. Disable, remove permissions, set modify system setting to NO and draw over other apps to NO for all korean bloatware (screenshots attached) and for Google play services, google play store, google, and google service framework.
You must do this for each app. Example in screenshots.
6. Connect to wifi. Do not put your email in play store or gmail. Not yet.
7. As soon as connected slide down the notifications pannel. A pop up will apear after few seconds with Google trying to update some libraryes!!! Hit CANCEL!!!
8. Restart and connect with your email on Play Store. Disable asap app updates.
9. Your contacts won't sync now. Don't worry, its normal, you just removed some permissions.
10. Update and install all your apps from play store.
11. Re-enable that 4 google apps, give permissions to all for contacts, phone, wifi etc, enable also draw over other apps and modify system settings for these apps.
12. Insert SIM.
Enjoy! Hope it works for you all, V40, 30, G8, G7 etc
Weird, but its like I have stock vanilla now. Rocket!
More here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v50-thinq/themes/guide-laggy-v50-make-rocket-ux-t3962344
Never had any lag on my Sprint v40 (root w. US Pie)...
Interesting guide. Could be useful for people without stock US Pie and loads of bloat for sure.
Sounds like a thing for korean models. Which is interesting. I used korean fw on my G5 V30 and now V40. Never had an issue. The G5 didn't even have root to disable or remove preinstalled apps. Factory reset alone would've fixed most issues anyway. Still, worth a shot if anyone does think their phones are slow or something.
nyttliv7 said:
Never had any lag on my Sprint v40 (root w. US Pie)...
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Got a link to a guide on how you rooted it?
Vlad was my choice!
Gveric said:
Got a link to a guide on how you rooted it?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v40/help/root-t3878148
There's octopus and vlad!
I dont think ive experienced lag except in games. Good post nonetheless :good:
Make sure you disable LG root checker which has proven to cause laggy behavior in the past for rooted phones.
Something was not right, for me, when scrolling in browsers and play store. It was laggy as hell. In other apps like facebook, tidal, instagram, youtube it was fluid and fast. But not on browsers. Tried all, chrome, opera, firefox, bromite, but all was stuttering like crazy. Play store also. I tought there are few rougue apps, twilight theme, fluid nav gestures and smart files manager, but I was so wrong. I also blamed the LG UI skin, but again was so wrong! So how did I resolved?
Guide - possible for any LG out there:
1. Remove SIM
2. Factory reset your phone in the way that doesn't require Internet to go through activating the phone. If you cant do this, it will fail. You should NOT put the email account. (I did reset from phone settings, not by keys. Also remove phone security such as pin, password, face id etc for this to work - just select unlocking the phone by sliding up)
3. DO NOT connect to internet, do not insert SIM.
4. Settings - apps - show system apps also.
5. Disable, remove permissions, set modify system setting to NO and draw over other apps to NO for all korean bloatware (screenshots attached) and for Google play services, google play store, google, and google service framework.
You must do this for each app. Example in screenshots.
6. Connect to wifi. Do not put your email in play store or gmail. Not yet.
7. As soon as connected slide down the notifications pannel. A pop up will apear after few seconds with Google trying to update some libraryes!!! Hit CANCEL!!!
8. Restart and connect with your email on Play Store. Disable asap app updates.
9. Your contacts won't sync now. Don't worry, its normal, you just removed some permissions.
10. Update and install all your apps from play store.
11. Re-enable that 4 google apps, give permissions to all for contacts, phone, wifi etc, enable also draw over other apps and modify system settings for these apps.
12. Insert SIM.
Enjoy! Hope it works for you all, V40, 30, G8, G7 etc
Weird, but its like I have stock vanilla now. Rocket!
More here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v50-thinq/themes/guide-laggy-v50-make-rocket-ux-t3962344
Is this only for the Korean version of the phone? I've got the US version and using it in the UK
Close Up Digital Wellbeing an application that consumes ram completely useless,speed also affects
gavsi said:
Close Up Digital Wellbeing an application that consumes ram completely useless,speed also affects
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What is the name of the apk? I don't see it.
@Inerent
no problems here with G8s "DEC" all butter-soft and liquid. this app is probably not installed here
have only set the animations in the developer options from 1 to 0.5 very fast everything now
@rldev
can be found in the link there are also the pictures attached (ONE store service)
Inerent said:
Something was not right, for me, when scrolling in browsers and play store. It was laggy as hell. In other apps like facebook, tidal, instagram, youtube it was fluid and fast. But not on browsers. Tried all, chrome, opera, firefox, bromite, but all was stuttering like crazy. Play store also. I tought there are few rougue apps, twilight theme, fluid nav gestures and smart files manager, but I was so wrong. I also blamed the LG UI skin, but again was so wrong! So how did I resolved?
Guide - possible for any LG out there:
1. Remove SIM
2. Factory reset your phone in the way that doesn't require Internet to go through activating the phone. If you cant do this, it will fail. You should NOT put the email account. (I did reset from phone settings, not by keys. Also remove phone security such as pin, password, face id etc for this to work - just select unlocking the phone by sliding up)
3. DO NOT connect to internet, do not insert SIM.
4. Settings - apps - show system apps also.
5. Disable, remove permissions, set modify system setting to NO and draw over other apps to NO for all korean bloatware (screenshots attached) and for Google play services, google play store, google, and google service framework.
You must do this for each app. Example in screenshots.
6. Connect to wifi. Do not put your email in play store or gmail. Not yet.
7. As soon as connected slide down the notifications pannel. A pop up will apear after few seconds with Google trying to update some libraryes!!! Hit CANCEL!!!
8. Restart and connect with your email on Play Store. Disable asap app updates.
9. Your contacts won't sync now. Don't worry, its normal, you just removed some permissions.
10. Update and install all your apps from play store.
11. Re-enable that 4 google apps, give permissions to all for contacts, phone, wifi etc, enable also draw over other apps and modify system settings for these apps.
12. Insert SIM.
Enjoy! Hope it works for you all, V40, 30, G8, G7 etc
Weird, but its like I have stock vanilla now. Rocket!
More here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v50-thinq/themes/guide-laggy-v50-make-rocket-ux-t3962344
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I have a problem on my G8 wgem im conected to a wifi my G8 was have laggy on screen and even i lock on it automatically screen awake evrytime but if i use data there's no problem
I laready try your guide also but its not work on my G8
Bunsenbrenner said:
@Inerent
no problems here with G8s "DEC" all butter-soft and liquid. this app is probably not installed here
have only set the animations in the developer options from 1 to 0.5 very fast everything now
@rldev
can be found in the link there are also the pictures attached (ONE store service)
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I have the G8s "DEC", too. The camera in 4k 60 fps video recording is laggy. I am not the only one with this problem. But i guess we need an update from LG. It seems the Camera App is the problem.