Best deabloat list for samsung SM-G991B - Samsung Galaxy S21 Guides, News

Best deabloat list for samsung SM-G991B - Samsung Galaxy S21 Guides, News

This list is, in my opinion, the best for the SM-G991B. It removes unnecessary apps while keeping the phone fully functional, stable, and with longer battery life.
Please note that the script removes Samsung messaging apps, Samsung keyboard, and Google Play Store.
Recommendations:
Download and install before using the script:
Gboard (or another keyboard as default)
Messages by Google (or another SMS app as default)
Aurora Store or F-Droid (as the Play Store has been removed)
All Good Lock modules work except Routines+.
List to uninstall - delete by clearing cache and data.
List to disabled - pleas disabled
Do not uninstall the list to disable as it may cause the phone to malfunction.
Use the latest version of ADB app control to do it
After debloating, please clear all cache in recovery and optimize apps with Samsung app booster.
Tested on BeyondROM v5.2
I am not responsible for damaged or bricked devices.

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[ROM][PEREGRINE][6.0][STOCK]Identity Crisis 6 LTE NoGoogle (updated to 1.2c)

Introduction
This ROM is based on lost101's, kingkaminari's and VitaTaf's work you can find here. The main aim of my modifications is putting debloating to the extreme and getting rid of intrusive Google spying services that violate user's privacy. Before you flash this ROM read all the information below and make sure you still want to do it as some stuff you find essential might be missing and irreplaceble. Please also mind you will have to setup your device manually with ADB to unlock all of its functions.
Disclaimer
Even if everything works 100% fine for me I take no responsibility for anything that happens to anyone else's device after flashing my ROM. If you want to try it, do it on your own risk. Always backup your data.
Description
This is Identity Crisis 6 LTE v1.0a by lost101, kingkaminari and VitaTaf with the following modifications:
Version 1.2c
Changes
Version 1.0
1. build.prop
#USB debugging lock bypass
persist.service.adb.enable=1
persist.service.debuggable=1
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb
It is advised to remove these lines from build.prop after you're done with setup as they compromise your device's security
2. Removed from system/app:
- BasicDreams
- BookmarkProvider
- Calculator
- CalendarGoogle
- com.motorola.android.setting.diag_mdlog
- DeskClockGoogle
- Exchange3Google
- FaceLock
- FMRadioService
- GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
- HoloSpiralWallpaper
- HTMLViewer
- LatinImeGoogle
- LiveWallpapers
- LiveWallpaperPicker
- NoiseField
- PartnerBookmarksProvider
- PhaseBeam
- Piktures
- PrintSpooler
- UserDictionaryProvider
3. Removed from system/etc/permissions:
- com.google.android.maps.xml
- com.google.android.media.effects.xml
- com.google.widevine.software.drm.xml
- com.motorola.camera.xml
- com.motorola.context.xml
- com.motorola.gallery.xml
- com.motorola.software.fmradioservice.xml
- com.motorola.software.storageoptimizer.xml
4. Removed from system/framework:
- com.google.android.maps.jar
- com.google.android.media.effects.jar
- com.google.widevine.software.drm.jar
- com.motorola.android.dropboxhelper.jar
- com.motorola.gallery.jar
5. Removed from system/priv-app:
- AppDirectedSmsProxy
- atfwd
- AudioEffects
- BackupRestoreConfirmation
- CalendarProvider
- CallLogBackup
- CellBroadcastReceiver
- ConfigUpdater
- Contacts
- ContactsProvider
- CQATest
- EmaraPhoneExtensions
- GmsCore
- GoogleBackupTransport
- GoogleFeedback
- GoogleLoginService
- GoogleOneTimeInitializer
- GooglePartnerSetup
- GoogleServicesFramework
- MotCamera
- MotoOneTimeInitializer
- Phonesky
- PreloadContacts
- SetupWizard
- SetupWizardExt
- StorageOptimizer
- WallpapaerCropper
- WapPushSI
6. Removed from system/usr/srec:
- en-US folder and its files
7. Removed from system/vendor:
- pittpatt folder and its files
8. Added to system/apps:
- AnySoftKeyboard
- MiXplorer
Flashing
1. Boot into TWRP
(2. Backup)
3. Format data (Wipe>Format data>yes)
4. Transfer ROM to SD card/Local storage
5. Wipe>Factory reset
6. Install
7. Reboot
Setup (version 1.0 only)
When the installation completes you'll find there's no Setup Wizard, and some important UI components (Home button, Notifications, Quick Settings) are blocked. There's also no access to Developer's Options. Don't worry - they're normally being unlocked after you're done with Setup Wizard but since it's not there you need to do it manually:
1. Open ADB terminal on your computer
2. Connect your device
3. Execute the following commands:
Code:
adb shell
su
settings put global device_provisioned 1
settings put secure user_setup_complete 1
reboot
After reboot your device is ready to use.
Known issues
- Please refer to IDCrisis 6 LTE original thread
Life after Google
You can try using Micro GmsCore to access Play Store content, and here are some alternatives:
1. Interesting and useful apps in F-Droid store:
- Adaway (system-wide ad blocker)
- AFWall+ (very nice firewall. I use it in whitelist mode because it blocks internet access to all apps by default)
- Etar (calendar. Won't work without Google calendar service and account)
- K-9 mail (bit ugly but awesome mail client)
- Open camera (stock camera replacement)
- Wifi automatic (turns wifi off when you lock the screen which saves battery and improves security. Bugged a little and randomly disables wifi from time to time)
- SMSsecure (messaging app with encryption)
- 920 Editor (text editor)
- Document Viewer (self explanatory)
- Network Log (self explanatory)
2. Other interesting and useful apps around the web (mostly on XDA):
- ApkTrack (app updates tracker),
- Calc+ (calculator),
- CoolTool (CPU and RAM usage and other info display),
- DejaOffice (office app that looks a bit outdated, but it's the only calendar app to work without Google services I found so far),
- Disconnect.me (private web searches; the app FC right after starting it, probably due to lack of Google search services available)
- DriveDroid (turns the phone into Linux live USB),
- ES File Explorer (file explorer),
- Firefox (web browser),
- Gravity Screen (Turning screen off and on without using physical power button),
- Greenify (apps hibernator),
- KWGT (custom widget maker),
- LiveBoot (Chainfire's app that replaces boot animation with system log display),
- maps.me (open source google maps alternative),
- MiXPlorer (file explorer),
- MoboClean (permissions manager),
- Naked Browser (web browser),
- NetGuard (no-root firewall),
- NeutriNote (notes),
- Nova Launcher (launcher)
- Open Camera (same as F-Droid app),
- Parasol (community based permission manager),
- PryFi (WiFi security),
- QuickPic (gallery),
- Recently ("close all apps" button in recents window),
- Recordr (sound recording app),
- Servicely (services management. Think twice before installing and using it - developer's G+ site, developer's APKMirror downloads
- SD Maid (cleaning tool),
- Super Backup (apps, sms, call logs, etc. backup),
- Titanium Backup (data backup),
- True phone (dialer),
- VLC (media player),
- WifiKill (WiFi killer),
- Wifi Protector (WiFi security, anti-wifikill),
- Xposed
You can find more interesting apps and links on this XDA forum
3. Software that may help you secure your device - sufficientlysecure.org
4. More security software - Secure Mobile Apps
5. XDA Labs (alpha version of XDA app store)
6. Firefox browser add-on that lets you download apk files directly from google play store (without Google account connected to your device) in case you can't find desired app anywhere else.
7. Alternative app-stores, .apk mirrors, etc. - use at your own risk. So far I only tried Amazon's store - the pro is that it exists, the cons are that it requires tons of permissions, has very unfriendly interface, takes a lot of space, and the apps you download will only work as long as the store's app is installed.
Credits and thanks
Motorola for making such a good device
Google for supporting Android (but not for invading it with their intrusive services)
lost101, kingkaminari and VitaTaf - creators of original ROM
HootanParsa - creator of MIxplorer
Menny Even Danan and all creators of AnySoftKeyboard
Tesla Coil and all creators of Nova Launcher
Klaus Weidner, creator of Hacker's Keyboard
All people behind TWRP
All the developers who share useful information and solutions in the web
Please let me know if I missed someone, I'll be happy to update this list
Download
IC6_lte_v1.2c_nogoogle.zip
Identity Crisis 6 LTE v1.0a_NoGApps_mod_v.1.0_beta.zip
Version information
Status: stable
Created: 4.03.2016
Updated: 24.05.2016

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Has anyone had success getting this working yet?
I'm having trouble getting this to work.
Yesterday when I tried to install it i got the following error:
"symlink: no of syymlinks failed = 1
Updater process ended with error: 7
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Identity+Crisis+6+LTE+v1.0a_NoGApps_mod_v.1.0_beta.zip'
Tried again today and managed to get it to install after rebooting recovery a few times, but ended up getting into a bootloop for 40 minutes.
I tried wiping everything, ART cache, system, data, internal and cache, but still get the same, an endless bootloop.
Any ideas?
Edit: This is on an XT1039

cvamoose said:
Has anyone had success getting this working yet?
I'm having trouble getting this to work.
Yesterday when I tried to install it i got the following error:
"symlink: no of syymlinks failed = 1
Updater process ended with error: 7
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Identity+Crisis+6+LTE+v1.0a_NoGApps_mod_v.1.0_beta.zip'
Tried again today and managed to get it to install after rebooting recovery a few times, but ended up getting into a bootloop for 40 minutes.
I tried wiping everything, ART cache, system, data, internal and cache, but still get the same, an endless bootloop.
Any ideas?
Edit: This is on an XT1039
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The first issue is internal TWRP error that happens pretty randomly, just restart recovery and it should be gone. The second thing never really happened to me, and I have to ask if you've followed instalation instructions? They're quite strict. You must wipe data and do a factory reset prior to installation. Just try again, following all steps exactly.

I'd also consider waiting a bit for final stable version with error fixes of lost101's ROM I use as a base. It's still kind of WIP.

I'd sure want to try this out, just wondering how well Google Play and Youtube work with the Micro G framework? Those are basicly the only google apps I use.
I could use the browser for youtube, create a link directly to the homescreen maybe. And I probably could survive without the play store to, just download apk from a mirror and sideload, but it would be kind of a hassle.
Anyhow, I probablt wait a few weeks until the MM rom seems stable.

Are you going to update this with the latest MM build by lost101?

baxtex said:
Are you going to update this with the latest MM build by lost101?
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V1.2 seems stable, so I'll try to build something on this one, but don't really have much free time atm

No worries, just wondering!
Edit: I could actually remove all this stuff myself, the setup should be identical right?
Edit: Here is a version were I removed the same things you did. But I can't get it to work, or rather, I can't setup the phone. As your description says, you need to set it up with adb. But my computer won't detect the phone. I've tried reinstalling drivers here and there but whatever I do, Windows/adb won't detect any device. I do get a beep however that it is connected, and it says something like MTP usb device. But I can't do anything with that. I've tried installing it as an adb device instead but that didn't work.
https://mega.nz/#!P4k1QYwS!fBCp3E4uyjBXy7x6x_uTLTnj3pWjoIbgpqvodzWfEuQ
So I restored my backup, and I can connect to my pc just fine. In the device manager my device is shown as: Android Device>Motorla ADB Interface.

baxtex said:
No worries, just wondering!
Edit: I could actually remove all this stuff myself, the setup should be identical right?
Edit: Here is a version were I removed the same things you did. But I can't get it to work, or rather, I can't setup the phone. As your description says, you need to set it up with adb. But my computer won't detect the phone. I've tried reinstalling drivers here and there but whatever I do, Windows/adb won't detect any device. I do get a beep however that it is connected, and it says something like MTP usb device. But I can't do anything with that. I've tried installing it as an adb device instead but that didn't work.
https://mega.nz/#!P4k1QYwS!fBCp3E4uyjBXy7x6x_uTLTnj3pWjoIbgpqvodzWfEuQ
So I restored my backup, and I can connect to my pc just fine. In the device manager my device is shown as: Android Device>Motorla ADB Interface.
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I read through IC thread - Lost101 is still polishing it, so I'll wait for some final build. And I guess you've got problem with ADB connection, because you didn't add persistent ADB debug to build.prop, or added but with some dodgy notepad (in Windows use Notepad++) - the lines that need to be added are in the OP.

minimale_ldz said:
Disclaimer
Even if everything works 100% fine for me I take no responsibility for anything that happens to anyone else's device after flashing my ROM. If you want to try it, do it on your own risk. Always backup your data.
Known issues
- Please refer to IDCrisis 6 LTE original thread
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I have found a bug.
I was setting a lockscreen password that contained = in it and it came up as bad bad characted (I thought it's just a bug because it wouldn't show that error on stock firmware) so I have tried to enter the same password once more and it worked. Then I have locked the phone and couldn't unlock it because I allways entered the wrong password.
I think that the same thing would happen to encrypted devices.
I have found an interesting app that lets you enter permission control settings without root, because these permission settings is hidden in most android versions that came before marshmallow. Not granual, but still better than nothing.
It's size is 7kb, it asks for no permissions, probably because it's just a shortcut to the settings.
To people who don't have Play Store:
Install BlueStacks on your pc.
Root it using King Root.
Install desired apps using Play Store.
Install ES File Explorer:
From panel select:
-Tools/Root Explorer
-Tools/Show hidden files
-Network/Cloud/+/your desired cloud provider and log in.
-Local/Device/data/app .
Select your installed apps and copy them to your drive.
From your Play Store missing device goto your cloud provider website, log in ,download and install your apps.
This method can be long, but you will have all of the apps that you downloaded on cloud so you won't have to do the same process over and over again.

@minimale_ldz since u bought new phone I have to ask - you still remember about Moto G members, right?
I'm not asking when you'll update this rom, but if you're even going to

toster88 said:
@minimale_ldz since u bought new phone I have to ask - you still remember about Moto G members, right?
I'm not asking when you'll update this rom, but if you're even going to
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It's coming soon

@toster88 motivated me with his comment to spend some time on preparing updated version of this rom. It' based on @lost101's IC6 LTE 1.2c version and contains a few little changes:
- AnySoftKeyboard replaced with Hacker's Keyboard as ASK is a bit awkward when it comes to accesing numeric keys
- MiXplorer has been updated to the newest version (6.4.0)
- Nova Launcher added (sorry for some artifacts like empty folders or Google search box, but I have no idea how to get rid of them)
- persistent ADB debugging removed from build.prop as it's no longer needed. Init.d script deals with initial device provisionig now. /system/etc/init.d/setup can be removed after first boot if everything is working fine (quick settings, home button, developer's options, etc. are accessible).
That's about it, I hope you'll enjoy this build. Please let me know if there are any bugs specific to this rom (and not to MM or IC6 1.2c) as I'm not using XT1039 as a daily driver anymore.

Temporary Google Drive link is now live

alezardstar said:
@minimale_ldz - Can you share with us how did you manage to debloat all the ROM and purge every GApps out of it preserving its stability? Did you delete the apks by hand using your laptop before installing the zip or what did you exactly do? I'm keen to get this working on the very last release (1.5b) for Falcon.
Thanks in advance.
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You can just unzip the rom and remove unwanted apps (with their folders) by hand in Windows file explorer and then zip it back. Or, if you wanna feel more like a propper dev you can do it with Superr Kitchen where you create custom debloat list. Both methods are confirmed to work. Removing GApps is a bit tricky as you need to remove all of them - if you leave anything it may give you FCs or black screen after boot. You will also have to choose some way to provision the device without GApps and i believe the smoothest method is by init.d script sice it's enabled in @lost101 rom and doesn't require users to do anything after installation. The script looksi like this:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
su -c "settings put global device_provisioned 1"
su -c "settings put secure user_setup_complete 1"
and goes in /system/etc/init.d folder
I hope that helps.

alezardstar said:
Thanks for your response. I definitely shall give it a spin with next Identity Crisis release. It happens to me I do not work on Windows, rather GNU/Linux. Do you think I can delete all the OP mentioned apks and on top of that any missed folder/apk appearing on this link using Fedora 25? As far as I could read, the link I'm passing on has Linux instructions, though being honest, I have no leisure time to read it thoroughly and that's why I'm saying I shall do it next Identity's release better. In the meantime, I want to be a hundred percent sure about what I will do when the moment comes in. Can you tell me what provision is? What does it stand for? Should I get a signature spoofer? All I want to do is Identity working as it works itself, with no GApps and supersu working as it's been working always. Although I'd say installing microG may cushion the blow since it is a FLOSS Google framework that will not make things break in a regular use. To sum it up, do I need to create a .txt file or something with the code and thereafter make it work with a init.d script application or something similar?
Thanks for all your help! Looking forward to hear from you and sorry for my late response. Real life keeps me away from my beloved hobbie: learning.
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I guess it should work pretty much the same on Linux. Do mind I've removed much more than just GApps and today I'd left some more apps in the rom as I found them useful - eg. Calendar Provider or FM radio, but it's up to you. The bare minimum, required to get rid of GApps is:
Code:
/system/app:
- ConfigUpdater
- CalendarGoogle
- GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
/system/priv-app:
- BackupRestoreConfirmation
- GmsCore
- GoogleBackupTransport
- GoogleFeedback
- GoogleLoginService
- GoogleOneTimeInitializer
- GooglePartnerSetup
- GoogleServicesFramework
- MotoOneTimeInitializer
- Phonesky
- SetupWizard
- SetupWizardExt
The list you linked is more extensive and goes deeper into the system but it's quite similair to what I've done. You cane safely remove
Code:
system/usr/srec/en-US/
as it contains speech recognition files that Google Services use to listen to us.
I was careful with
Code:
system/lib/
because I didn't find any source describing what these libraries are actually for. Removing anything with "google" in its name seems safe. You can compare what IDCrisis has with the list and see if it can be removed safely - there's a lot of experimenting involved but the list looks like a good guide.
Code:
system/vendor/pittpatt/
contains face recognition system that I find useless with or without GApps and it can be safely removed.
Now, when you remove all GApps you'll have to provision your device. Long story short is that when you first boot your phone after flashing new rom it will start with Setup Wizard where you'll be asked for wifi password, google account details and where you accept all terms & conditions. By default you're locked in setup mode until it's finished - you can't use home button to escape it, you can't access settings, etc. If you remove GApps there's no Setup Wizard so your phone will stay in setup mode and you need to end it manually. Like I said before, the best way is to use init.d script. Use Notepad to create new file, copy the lines I posted last time, save it without any extension, I believe its permissions need to be set to 755 (rwxrxrx). Place the file in
Code:
system/etc/init.d
and that's it.
Alternatively you can use ADB or terminal emulator to execute these commands:
Code:
adb shell (only if you use ADB)
su
settings put global device_provisioned 1
settings put secure user_setup_complete 1
or you can use XDRsetup app I made to do the job (it needs root to work).
Good luck

alezardstar said:
@minimale_ldz - Apologies for my late answer. I've been busy. Thanks for your response. It is appreciated what you've done for Peregrine's users and hence for everyone who's willing to ditch GApps from @lost101 builds.
At the moment I'm stuck at a step. I'm on Fedora 25 and I want to remove a whole folder within the system /system/app/MagiskManager/ or whatever the directory is and I can not. Albeit I might delete the superuser and Magisk folders whose location is the very first thing we see as we open the .zip, I can't do the same with folders within the system and I wonder why. The other option is extracting the whole content of the ROM in a new directory and deleting files at my will. Thereafter, I can zip it back. The problem is that I do not know how to zip it back. Do you have any idea of somebody who mod on GNU/Linux?
On the other hand, I saw this apk you passed on to make the init.d script work. The simple steps that popped up on my mind were:
- Factory reset.
- Flash ROM + supersu.zip
How can I put your application within the system folders and ensure it'll work as expected? Another thing that I lack knowledge of is the permissions. How can I give a file or a folder permissions on GNU/Linux? There's nothing else I can think of other than wiping everything, flashing the ROM alongside the supersu.zip and booting up but as you told me, I'd be frozen at the first screen. It's strange for me to get ahead but I'm keen to learn and get ahold from you anytime.
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My knowlege of Linux is pretty much none. I'm using Ubuntu for Superr's Kitchen and that's it. I don't know how different Fedora is from Ubuntu, but Ubuntu interface is very similair to Windows, so never had any problems with simple files operations like unpacking, deleting, etc, and there's always Google at hand with tons of tips and help. Extracting the rom.zip is a good first step, but I'd install the Kitchen - it really makes things esier.
BTW - beside Magisk and Superuser folders there are also apps in /system/app that need to go if you're deleting binaries. They will survive factory reset but won't work. AFAIK they are in lost101's only temporarily and he said he'll use Chainfire's SU in next version anyway.
For setting permissions, as mostly Windows user, I have two solutions - you can either set them in TWRP using its file manager or do it in Android (I'm using MiXplorer for that). You just need to root your rom first.
And you won't be frozen at the first screen if you remove all GApps and SetupWizard apks.

I got almost everything working, but I can't access the Phone via USB from my WIN7 Desktop. It works with adb/fastboot but not as MobileDevice, also it is shown in WIN-Eplorer as XT1072. It did work before I flashed this ROM.
Any advice would be highly appreciated
Thanks in advance
Solved
"Internal Storage not accessible from PC?
With Marshmallow, the default USB connection type is 'Charging only' mode. You can change USB mode to 'MTP' via the pull-down notification option"

[Essentials] Must-Have Apps for Rooted Phones

My Phone's battery has almost doubled ever since I started using Kernel Adiutor and I never run out of phone storage these days. Thanks to these wonderful apps.. If you have a rooted phone, these are a must-try.. I bet you'll fall in love with these apps once you try them.
Install Xposed Framework and Busybox first.
(For LG K10, Android Marshmallow, use Xposed Installer from /SDK23/ARM/ and install latest version)
The Most efficient Power Saving Apps combo:-
Amplify (Limit unnecessary wake-ups caused often by many apps)
Greenify (Hibernate all unnecessary apps. In Pro version, even hibernated apps can send push notifications. Its amazing.)
Kernel Adiutor (Use this to tweak Kernel settings. In CPU settings, enable "Schedule Worklqueues on awake CPUs to save power")(In Low Memory Killer, Select Very Agressive)(Enable "Apply on Boot" for CPU, I/O Scheduler, Low Memory Killer, Virtual Memory, Entropy and Misc)(Restart Device.)
Check the battery usage after setting up all three of these
Make the external Storage as the default write location:-
xInternalSD (Xposed Module)
- Enter the location of your MicroSD Card. This will set that location as the default phone storage.
- Move all your files (Whatsapp, Android, Shareit or whatever) to the SD Card. Works like a charm.
Download Youtube/Facebook/Web videos:-
Xposed One Touch Video Download (Xposed Module)
- Downloads videos from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram
- Also Downloads most videos from the Web
Internet Proxy Service:-
Orbot: Proxy with Tor
- When some content is banned in your country, use this free VPN service.
Reduce Eye strain from blue light
f.lux
- When you use your phone for long durations at night, this really helps.
Force 4G LTE Only Mode (MediaTek Processors only. For Qualcomm, there are other apps in Playstore)
LTE Discovery (You can use other MTK Engineering Apps too)
- Use the built-in shortcut to the MTK Engineering tool, Open Network Selection> Select LTE Only. Do not open Mobile Network settings page from the Normal settings page. Else it will reset to 2G/3G/LTE(Auto).
- Also you can Enable "Mobile Data Service Preferred" if you want increased data transmission at the cost of Voice and Text.
If you use any such awesome app which works really good on LG K10, and want to share it with everyone, pls do share it here..

Did you install busybox from the playstore (from that link you provided above) after root or you used any flashable zips? And xposed first or busybox first? Thx

gottlasz said:
Did you install busybox from the playstore (from that link you provided above) after root or you used any flashable zips? And xposed first or busybox first? Thx
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i flashed the xposed zip through twrp first.. xposed modules were working fine even before i installed busybox.. then i installed busybox from the play store link i posted above (no twrp needed for that). busybox is for kernel auditor and certain other apps to work..

Google Pay no longer worked

I have been using Google Pay on my Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) for year with Magisk, I was still able to use Google Pay no problem on Feb 28. I noticed on March 1 when I try pay with Google Pay I got message saying "You can no longer pay in stores with Google Pay". I checked Magisk to make sure it still pass SafetyNet and check was success yet I try to add the credit card again on Google Pay I got message "Couldn't finish setup to pay in stores - This phone can't be used to pay in stores. This may be because it is rooted or altered in some other way.

henban89 said:
I have been using Google Pay on my Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) for year with Magisk, I was still able to use Google Pay no problem on Feb 28. I noticed on March 1 when I try pay with Google Pay I got message saying "You can no longer pay in stores with Google Pay". I checked Magisk to make sure it still pass SafetyNet and check was success yet I try to add the credit card again on Google Pay I got message "Couldn't finish setup to pay in stores - This phone can't be used to pay in stores. This may be because it is rooted or altered in some other way.
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I am getting this error too. Working fine until a few days ago. SafetyNet reports all true, Magisk Hide set to Google Pay, Play, etc.

The same on my Galaxy S5

Same here on my OnePlus 6t

Same with my xiaomi 6, magisk 18.1 + manager 7.0. Safetynet is passed

same with my note-9 using bank applications as magisk failed to hide root

No one mentions what ROM they are using
fwiw Google Play works fine on My Note 4 with unofficial LOS 16 (Pie) and Magisk 18.1
Used it last 2 hours ago...
Google Pay never worked on the previous LOS 15.1 (Oreo) on ANY build/version of Magisk, it was a ROM issue.....only worked on stock ROM for the Note 4
So i got quite the surprise when i flashed Pie and it was workies....

73sydney said:
No one mentions what ROM they are using
fwiw Google Play works fine on My Note 4 with unofficial LOS 16 (Pie) and Magisk 18.1
Used it last 2 hours ago...
Google Pay never worked on the previous LOS 15.1 (Oreo) on ANY build/version of Magisk, it was a ROM issue.....only worked on stock ROM for the Note 4
So i got quite the surprise when i flashed Pie and it was workies....
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I am running on stock rom, my S8 is still running on Android 7.0 and as I said Gpay was working just fine until March 1. I thought about upgrading to latest stock rom with Android 9.0 but currently there isn't any instruction on how to root Android 9.0 on S8 yet.

The new Google Play services update caused this.
Temporary workaround:
1. Disable Google Pay/Find My Device as Device Administrators in Settings > Security & location > Device Administrators.
2. Search "Google Play services" in the Settings search bar.
3. Press the three dots and press "Uninstall previous updates".
4. Download this update - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-14-7-99-release/
Pick your needed edition (arm or arm64, etc.), download it and install it.
5. Disable Background data access for Google Play Services and Google Play in their respective App Info pages.
6. Download Google Pay from the Play Store.
7. Set up your cards. Enjoy!
Or
1. Upgrade to Magisk Canary by following steps here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/dev-magisk-canary-channel-bleeding-edge-t3839337
Not recommended for daily use!
Never EVER update Google Play services manually, until a Magisk update is available that bypasses the upgraded SafetyNet. Note that Google Play services is responsible for adding/verifying the card, not the Google Pay app! Hence why there seems to be an overlay when adding a card/verifying an existing one.
Tested Google Pay versions:
2.79.x-2.83.235070858 - working
Tested Google Play services versions:
14.7.99 - working
14.8.49-15.0.10 - works on Magisk 18.2 Canary

JarlPenguin said:
The new Google Play services update caused this.
Temporary workaround:
1. Disable Google Pay/Find My Device as Device Administrators in Settings > Security & location > Device Administrators.
2. Search "Google Play services" in the Settings search bar.
3. Press the three dots and press "Uninstall previous updates".
4. Download this update - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-14-7-99-release/
Pick your needed edition (arm or arm64, etc.), download it and install it.
5. Disable Background data access for Google Play Services and Google Play in their respective App Info pages.
6. Download Google Pay from the Play Store.
7. Set up your cards. Enjoy!
Never EVER update Google Play services manually, until a Magisk update is available that bypasses the upgraded SafetyNet. Note that Google Play services is responsible for adding/verifying the card, not the Google Pay app! Hence why there seems to be an overlay when adding a card/verifying an existing one.
Tested Google Pay versions:
2.79.x-2.83.235070858 - working
Tested Google Play services versions:
14.7.99 - working
14.8.49-15.0.10 - not working, downgrade to 14.7.99
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Thanks! I can use google pay again!

Thank you and backing up and protecting backup of Google Play Services version
JarlPenguin said:
The new Google Play services update caused this.
Temporary workaround:
1. Disable Google Pay/Find My Device as Device Administrators in Settings > Security & location > Device Administrators.
2. Search "Google Play services" in the Settings search bar.
3. Press the three dots and press "Uninstall previous updates".
4. Download this update - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-14-7-99-release/
Pick your needed edition (arm or arm64, etc.), download it and install it.
5. Disable Background data access for Google Play Services and Google Play in their respective App Info pages.
6. Download Google Pay from the Play Store.
7. Set up your cards. Enjoy!
Never EVER update Google Play services manually, until a Magisk update is available that bypasses the upgraded SafetyNet. Note that Google Play services is responsible for adding/verifying the card, not the Google Pay app! Hence why there seems to be an overlay when adding a card/verifying an existing one.
Tested Google Pay versions:
2.79.x-2.83.235070858 - working
Tested Google Play services versions:
14.7.99 - working
14.8.49-15.0.10 - not working, downgrade to 14.7.99
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Thank you so much for this. Your instructions were followed to the letter and it worked. I had to use a terminal emulator, su, and "pm uninstall com.google.android.gms" to uninstall updates for Google Play Services for steps 2 & 3 on my OnePlus 6T.
Now that it's working I used Titanium Backup to backup this version of Google Play Services and protected the backup.
Again, thanks.

JarlPenguin said:
The new Google Play services update caused this.
Temporary workaround:
1. Disable Google Pay/Find My Device as Device Administrators in Settings > Security & location > Device Administrators.
2. Search "Google Play services" in the Settings search bar.
3. Press the three dots and press "Uninstall previous updates".
4. Download this update - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-14-7-99-release/
Pick your needed edition (arm or arm64, etc.), download it and install it.
5. Disable Background data access for Google Play Services and Google Play in their respective App Info pages.
6. Download Google Pay from the Play Store.
7. Set up your cards. Enjoy!
Never EVER update Google Play services manually, until a Magisk update is available that bypasses the upgraded SafetyNet. Note that Google Play services is responsible for adding/verifying the card, not the Google Pay app! Hence why there seems to be an overlay when adding a card/verifying an existing one.
Tested Google Pay versions:
2.79.x-2.83.235070858 - working
Tested Google Play services versions:
14.7.99 - working
14.8.49-15.0.10 - not working, downgrade to 14.7.99
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Yeah, thanks it work though install older version of Google Play service didn't seen to helped which Google Pay wouldn't work at all without update Google Pay service to latest version. Even though I updated Google Play service to latest version my Google Pay work again somehow. For the time being Gpay seen to work again hopefully it will continue to work or at least long enough until I upgrade to S10 later this year.

I don't have the three dots to uninstall Google Play Services updates.
OnePlus 3T, Resurrection Remix rom.

Help w/ downgrading Google Play Services
anotherxdauser said:
I don't have the three dots to uninstall Google Play Services updates.
OnePlus 3T, Resurrection Remix rom.
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If you have already disabled device admin for Google Play Services and Google Pay, you can downgrade Google Play Services like this:
1. Open a terminal emulator on your Android OR an adb shell on your PC connected to your Android.
2. Use "su" to root your shell.
3. Use "pm uninstall com.google.android.gms" to downgrade Google Play Services.
You can then proceed with the remaining steps.
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JarlPenguin said:
The new Google Play services update caused this.
Temporary workaround:
1. Disable Google Pay/Find My Device as Device Administrators in Settings > Security & location > Device Administrators.
2. Search "Google Play services" in the Settings search bar.
3. Press the three dots and press "Uninstall previous updates".
4. Download this update - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-14-7-99-release/
Pick your needed edition (arm or arm64, etc.), download it and install it.
5. Disable Background data access for Google Play Services and Google Play in their respective App Info pages.
6. Download Google Pay from the Play Store.
7. Set up your cards. Enjoy!
Never EVER update Google Play services manually, until a Magisk update is available that bypasses the upgraded SafetyNet. Note that Google Play services is responsible for adding/verifying the card, not the Google Pay app! Hence why there seems to be an overlay when adding a card/verifying an existing one.
Tested Google Pay versions:
2.79.x-2.83.235070858 - working
Tested Google Play services versions:
14.7.99 - working
14.8.49-15.0.10 - not working, downgrade to 14.7.99
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While these steps worked for me, I'm having a problem with Google Play Services updating itself back to the newest version each night (even w/ background data services disabled for Play Services and for Pay).
Any advice on a way to prevent updates to Google Play Services until I want it updated?
If I open Google Pay without checking to see if Play Services is still downgraded to 14.7.99, I lose all my payment methods.
OnePlus 6T, stock rooted ROM, 2019 Jan Update, Magisk 18.1.

JarlPenguin said:
The new Google Play services update caused this.
Temporary workaround:
1. Disable Google Pay/Find My Device as Device Administrators in Settings > Security & location > Device Administrators.
2. Search "Google Play services" in the Settings search bar.
3. Press the three dots and press "Uninstall previous updates".
4. Download this update - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-14-7-99-release/
Pick your needed edition (arm or arm64, etc.), download it and install it.
5. Disable Background data access for Google Play Services and Google Play in their respective App Info pages.
6. Download Google Pay from the Play Store.
7. Set up your cards. Enjoy!
Never EVER update Google Play services manually, until a Magisk update is available that bypasses the upgraded SafetyNet. Note that Google Play services is responsible for adding/verifying the card, not the Google Pay app! Hence why there seems to be an overlay when adding a card/verifying an existing one.
Tested Google Pay versions:
2.79.x-2.83.235070858 - working
Tested Google Play services versions:
14.7.99 - working
14.8.49-15.0.10 - not working, downgrade to 14.7.99
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Worked for me, thanks for including the bit about version 14.7.99.

chriv said:
If you have already disabled device admin for Google Play Services and Google Pay, you can downgrade Google Play Services like this:
1. Open a terminal emulator on your Android OR an adb shell on your PC connected to your Android.
2. Use "su" to root your shell.
3. Use "pm uninstall com.google.android.gms" to downgrade Google Play Services.
You can then proceed with the remaining steps.
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Thanks for the instructions but I just can't get this to do anything.
I have no dots so I have to use the above method.
Using terminal emulator I get errors about uninstall from pm command asks to ruin as user 1 but is calling from user 0 blah blah blah
Also the APK link has so many different options....any idea what would be the right one for note 4 910F?
Any help would be appricated, googling the error message I get no results.

Only a guess
MatsyLR said:
Thanks for the instructions but I just can't get this to do anything.
I have no dots so I have to use the above method.
Using terminal emulator I get errors about uninstall from pm command asks to ruin as user 1 but is calling from user 0 blah blah blah
Also the APK link has so many different options....any idea what would be the right one for note 4 910F?
Any help would be appricated, googling the error message I get no results.
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This is only a guess, but it sounds a little like Linux namespace separation might be related to the problem. Is Magisk your "su" program, or did you use something else to root?
My skills with some types of Linux security are limited, so I might not be any help.

chriv said:
This is only a guess, but it sounds a little like Linux namespace separation might be related to the problem. Is Magisk your "su" program, or did you use something else to root?
My skills with some types of Linux security are limited, so I might not be any help.
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Yes I am using magisk on Resurrection Remix Pie note 4.
The terminal has root access.
I've tried a few different things like manually uninstalling the Google play services and installing the one from the link but doesn't work.
I've tried other variants like pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gms.apk but I always get the user 0 user 1 error
Full error is
:/ $ pm uninstall com.google.android.gms
Security exception: Permission Denial: runUninstall from pm command asks to run as user -1 but is calling from user 0; this requires android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL
java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: runUninstall from pm command asks to run as user -1 but is calling from user 0; this requires android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL
at com.android.server.am.UserController.handleIncomingUser(UserController.java:1527)
at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.handleIncomingUser(ActivityManagerService.java:20661)
at android.app.ActivityManager.handleIncomingUser(ActivityManager.java:3904)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.translateUserId(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:2402)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runUninstall(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:1464)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:193)
at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:103)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:21468)
at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:634)
at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:532)
at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:2821)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:3922)
at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:731)
255|:/ $
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So today i finally hit the issue
Nothing short of removing gms via TWRP file manager, booting and installing (as a user app) the earlier build worked
Im assuming those with "three dots" are on stock ROMS?
Also pm uninstall com.google.android.gms just error-ed out as above
Hopefully the magisk folks figure out a far easier fix for this
Regardless i made a google pay purchase just an hour ago...

Hit the same issue. I could fix it by disconnecting PayPal from GPay, blocking GPay as device administrator, hiding it and GPlay in Magisk hide and then reconnecting PayPal and re-activating contactless payments. It did not have to remove any GPlay Services Updates or anything.

Magisk Module Systemless Debloater

Magisk Module Systemless Debloater
Download:
GitHub - zgfg/SystemlessDebloater: Select and systemlessly debloat preinstalled system apps. Supporting up to System As Root (SAR), Dynamic partitions and Android 13. Module must be installed through Magisk app, not TWRP
Select and systemlessly debloat preinstalled system apps. Supporting up to System As Root (SAR), Dynamic partitions and Android 13. Module must be installed through Magisk app, not TWRP - GitHub - ...
github.com
GitHub - Magisk-Modules-Alt-Repo/SystemlessDebloater: Select and systemlessly debloat preinstalled system apps. Supporting up to System As Root (SAR), Dynamic partitions and Android 13. Module must be installed through Magisk app, not TWRP
Select and systemlessly debloat preinstalled system apps. Supporting up to System As Root (SAR), Dynamic partitions and Android 13. Module must be installed through Magisk app, not TWRP - GitHub - ...
github.com
Wiki pages by @ipdev:
ConfigScript
Guide for the Systemless Debloater Module. Contribute to mModule/guide_sDebloater development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
with his examples of apps that can be debloated (Android, Google, Oppo, Samsung, Xiaomi, LineageOS):
CommunityList
Guide for the Systemless Debloater Module. Contribute to mModule/guide_sDebloater development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
*** Yet another System(less) debloater, how and why?
- Systemless means that all changes made are active only when Magisk is loaded and module is enabled.
For OTA or anything, just disable the module (or boot without Magisk) and your system partitions are no more affected
- For Android up to 9 and/or 10 (depending on devices), system partitions were read-write, hence hard-debloating by use of eg TWRP, Titanium, etc (to delete the pre-installed system apps) was possible
This is no more possible for the phones released with Android 10 and higher.
System (System As Root, Dynamical partitions) becomes read-only on the file-system level and stock apps could be debloated (the same holds for any changes on the system partitions) only by the systemless approach - by use of Magisk to dynamically overlay the required changes at boot time
Hence, this module also uses the Magisk REPLACE mechanism and dynamical mounting through the module's service.sh script
- The module debloates only (stock) apps pre-installed to the system partitions, traditionally named as /system, /system-ext, /product, /vendor and /apex; plus additionally on A12 and A13 devices, variably named system partitions like /india, /my_bigball, etc
Hence sorry, to debloat user apps installed to /data, please use the other methods (first of all, just simply uninstall them or at least uninstall their updates)
- Originally I started development with Xiaomi Mi 9T (MIUI 10-12.5, Android 10-12) and later continued with Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (MIUI 12-13, Android 11-12). However, the module relies on the common Magisk overlay mechanism and the list of apps to be 'debloated' is configurable hence there are many users who successfully use this module on the various other devices (like Pixel, Samsung, One Plus, etc.), with the stock or custom ROMs, and with up to Android 13
- Original, default list coming when the module is installed will be empty - user must define then himself which apps should be debloated, depending on his device, ROM and preferences
To (re)configure the list of apps for debloating, simply edit the (textual) /Download/SystemlessDebloater.cfg config file on Internal memory.
Module automatically installs the config file with instructions inside but with the empty list
(Re)configure your list of system apps you want to debloat, reinstall the module (always through the Magisk Manager, not TWRP) and reboot - to take your changes in effect
You only need to provide the proper names (not package names) for the preinstalled system apps, the module will find their exact System paths
- However, the user bears the risks and responsibility himself (device may no more boot when certain system apps are removed/debloated) but the Troubleshooting section below provides instructions how to recover, even from the bootloop cases
Nevertheless, whenever you want to 'debloat' some service or app you are not familiar with, please google first to find what that app is really about and is it generally safe to be debloated (on your but also on the other phones and even by other methods, it doesn't matter)
Don't be afraid of the module and debloating, but be cautious what are you going to debloat
*** Installation
- Download the latest module from GitHub - scroll down, open Assets and find the latest v1.5.3 zip:
https://github.com/zgfg/SystemlessDebloater/releases/tag/153
- In Magisk app (manage), open Modules tab and take Install from storage, navigate to the downloaded SystemlessDebloater.zip (as is, do not unzip)
Read what Magisk prints while installing and find the module's log in /Download/SystemlessDebloater.log file on Internal memory
To finish the installation (it applies to all Magisk modules), reboot the phone
- First time the module will not debloat anything - it will just create the input/config file /Download/SystemlessDebloater.cfg on Internal memory
Open that config file, read the instructions in the file and fill your own list of app names for debloating - look at the commented examples you will find in that config file
- Save the config file, reinstall the module and reboot.
Inspect the log and consult the Troubleshooting section below if needed
- To find what system apps you have on your phone and what are their exact names, scroll down through the SystemlessDebloater.log to the "System apps, not debloated" section
Find e.g. a line:
/system/app/Email (com.android.email)
Then copy/add just the Email name (supposed that you want to debloat the built-in Email app) into the SystemlessDebloater.cfg config file
Repeat for the other apps you want to debloat. Then reinstall the module (only on the reinstallation, module processes the config file) and reboot
Fine tune your list of apps for debloating but every time reinstall the module and reboot
- Last but not the least: Once debloated, apps can no more be found (until you reconfigure, disable or uninstall the debloater) under the Settings / Apps
Hence, if you want to delete their cache or data, do Clear cache/data before debloating the apps
Moreover, before trying to debloat any app, look first if you could simply Uninstall that app (ie, if it was a user and not the system app) from Settings / Apps
If Uninstall is not available for that app, try to Uninstall updates: updates are also installed to Data while SystemlessDebloater 'debloats' only from the System - hence the app's update on Data may still remain there
*** Troubleshooting
- What if I eg have configured the app EMail to debloat, but the app is still present?
Check if you have missed to perform Uninstall / Uninstall updates from Settings, Apps - perform, reboot and test again
Check if you have miss-spelled the application name - correct in the config file SystemlessDebloater.cfg, save, reinstall the module and reboot
App names are cases sensitive - eg, the correct name might be Email, not EMail
- To help yourself, use eg Package Manager app (from Playstore) where you can search for all the apps/services, find their exact names and installation paths (to see are them System or User apps)
- What if I change my mind and I want to un-debloat and use Email, but to debloat now eg, Chrome browser?
No problem, reconfigure the list in SystemlessDebloater.cfg, save, reinstall the module and reboot
- What if after a week or so, I realize that some functionalities on the phone were affected?
Sorry, you had decided to debloat the 'wrong' apps/services
Google about which app(s) are safe to debloat or not, reconfigure your list in the config file, reinstall the module and reboot
Or disable the module and reboot, to figure out was the problem really due to debloating
- Oops, what if I have a bootloop (phone does no more boot since the 'wrong' apps were debloated)?
If you have TWRP with the read/write access to Data, navigate to /data/adb/modules/SystemlessDebloater and by using Advanced / File explorer from TWRP, create a dummy file named disable (without extension) in that folder
Reboot and Magisk will boot but with the debloater disabled - hence, all the previously debloated apps will be un-debloated now (to see if debloating was really responsible for the bootloop)
Instead of dummy file named disable, put the remove dummy file to trigger Magisk to uninstall that module on the next reboot (all that applies to any module possibly causing your bootloops)
If the proper TWRP is not available for your device and ROM, boot to the Android Safe Mode - google for a key-combo to boot in, for my Xiaomi it takes (re)booting with Vol+ and Vol+ pressed simultaneously
Don't do anything in Android Safe mode but reboot then to 'normal' mode - Magisk will boot now with all the modules disabled (this method does not work for Magisk v20.4 or earlier)
You will have to re-enable MagiskHide/DenyList (don't worry, your list of apps to hide the Magisk from was not lost), re-enable the other modules, correct SystemlessDebloater.cfg, reinstall debloater and reboot
There is also a third method (adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules), but search yourself and read about from the Wiki Documentation on the Magisk GitHub page
*** Enough for the theory, install now and practice debloating

IMPORTANT
Since the version v1.5.1, SystemlessDebloater module supports a new SystemlessDebloater.cfg config file - thanks to @ipdev
Update will create the new config file and transfer your DebloatList
Please delete then your old SystemlessDebloaterList.sh input file and read and use the new config file instead
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For more info about the SystemlessDebloater.cfg config file, please see: Wiki pages from @ipdev:
ConfigScript
Guide for the Systemless Debloater Module. Contribute to mModule/guide_sDebloater development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
and his examples what apps can be debloated (Android, Google, Oppo, Samsung, Xiaomi, LineageOS):
CommunityList
Guide for the Systemless Debloater Module. Contribute to mModule/guide_sDebloater development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com

On my Xiaomi Mi 9T, eea Stable QFJEUXM 12.0.2 I safely debloat the following apps:
Code:
DebloatList="
AnalyticsCore
AntHalService
BasicDreams
BookmarkProvider
CatchLog
Chrome
CneApp
EasterEgg
facebook-appmanager
facebook-installer
facebook-services
FileExplorer_old
GlobalFashiongallery
GlobalMinusScreen
Gmail2
GoogleFeedback
GooglePartnerSetup
HybridAccessory
HybridPlatform
IdMipay
InMipay
Joyose
MiBrowserGlobal
MiBrowserGlobalVendor
MiCreditInStub
MiDrop
MiLinkService2
MiPicks
MiPlayClient
MiRcs
MiRecycle
MiService
MiuiBrowserGlobal
MiuiBugReport
MiuiDaemon
MSA-Global
Netflix_activation
Notes
PartnerBookmarksProvider
PaymentService
PhotoTable
Stk
TouchAssistant
Traceur
Turbo
uceShimService
Velvet
VsimCore
wps_lite
YellowPage
Zman"
E.g., I debloat YouTube and install Vanced YT root.
Similarly, I debloat GMail, Wellbeing, Netflix, Facebook, Turbo, etc - inspect and exclude from the list those apps you want to keep
Also, DebloatList I used for Mi 9T but Xiaomi.eu weekly 20.9.17 (MIUI 12, Android 10):
Code:
DebloatList="
AndroidAutoStub
AntHalService
BookmarkProvider
Browser
BTProductionLineTool
Calculator
CatchLog
CneApp
EasterEgg
Email
GoogleFeedback
GooglePartnerSetup
Health
Joyose
Lens
MiMover
MiPlayClient
MiRecycle
MiService
MiuiBugReport
MiuiDaemon
Notes
PaymentService
Stk
TouchAssistant
Traceur
uceShimService
Velvet
VsimCore
WebViewGoogle
wps_lite"
and for Xiaomi.eu Stable 12.0.6:
Code:
DebloatList="
AndroidAutoStub
AntHalService
BookmarkProvider
Browser
BTProductionLineTool
Calculator
CatchLog
CneApp
EasterEgg
Email
GoogleFeedback
GooglePartnerSetup
Health
Joyose
Lens
MiMover
MiPlayClient
MiRecycle
MiService
MiuiBugReport
MiuiDaemon
Notes
PaymentService
Stk
TouchAssistant
Traceur
uceShimService
Velvet
VsimCore
WebViewGoogle
wps-lite"
You may exclude e.g., Calculator,Email, Health or Lens, if you want to use them.
You can expect most of these apps also on the other MIUI firmwares. Installation folders on System may vary, but module will find their paths
EDIT:
SystemDebloaterList.sh and DebloatList were used in the module versions v1.5.0 and earlier, since v1.5.1 the module uses SystemDebloater.cfg

Thanks a lot to @ipdev for discussing and sharing ideas, encouraging and for successful testing on Xiaomi Poco F2 (debloater found most of the same MIUI apps as above) and OnePlus 5T
Also, thanks for your successful test on Pixel 3aXL with Android 11:
ipdev said:
Works on Pixel 3aXL. (Stock Android 11. Magisk canary.)
Attached the SystemlessDebloater.log from 3aXL.
And the SystemlessDebloaterList.sh I use for testing. (remove the .txt)
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Reserved

Over the weekend when I have time to fix any potential bricking or boot loops, I'm going to try this on my A/B device (One Plus 7Pro, GM1917, OOS 10.3.5) ... unless before then anyone indicates that this is not even likely to work on my phone.
If I end up doing this, I'll report my results.
.

HippoMan said:
Over the weekend when I have time to fix any potential bricking or boot loops, I'm going to try this on my A/B device (One Plus 7Pro, GM1917, OOS 10.3.5) ... unless before then anyone indicates that this is not even likely to work on my phone.
If I end up doing this, I'll report my results.
.
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It does not matter if it system-as-root or a slot device.
By time modules are run, system paths are set.
The active slot partition is running, and (if needed) switch root has happened.
Root directory is set to / and system directory is set to /system
curious about OxygenOS, do not run it very much so I am not sure what should/could be removed.
Cheers.
PS.
Works on Pixel 3aXL. (Stock Android 11. Magisk canary.)
Attached the SystemlessDebloater.log from 3aXL.
And the SystemlessDebloaterList.sh I use for testing. (remove the .txt)
Quick edit.
Since the back-side move for xda is still going, there are some errors while in transition.
Since attachment is not working at the moment. GoogleDrive - Link

ipdev said:
It does not matter if it system-as-root or a slot device.
By time modules are run, system paths are set.
The active slot partition is running, and (if needed) switch root has happened.
Root directory is set to / and system directory is set to /system
curious about OxygenOS, do not run it very much so I am not sure what should/could be removed.
Cheers.
PS.
Works on Pixel 3aXL. (Stock Android 11. Magisk canary.)
Attached the SystemlessDebloater.log from 3aXL.
And the SystemlessDebloaterList.sh I use for testing. (remove the .txt)
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OxygenOS isn't as bad, bloat-wise, as some other OS's, such as what comes with Samsung. But there are still things that I don't want, such as the OnePlus camera and a few other items.
I'll report back here after I try this.
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ipdev said:
It does not matter if it system-as-root or a slot device.
By time modules are run, system paths are set.
The active slot partition is running, and (if needed) switch root has happened.
Root directory is set to / and system directory is set to /system
curious about OxygenOS, do not run it very much so I am not sure what should/could be removed.
Cheers.
PS.
Works on Pixel 3aXL. (Stock Android 11. Magisk canary.)
Attached the SystemlessDebloater.log from 3aXL.
And the SystemlessDebloaterList.sh I use for testing. (remove the .txt)
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Thank you for testing on A11.
Log cannot be downloaded, 404?

zgfg said:
Thank you for testing on A11.
Log cannot be downloaded, 404?
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Looks like some more hiccups on xda back-side again.
Will be nice once the transition is complete, xda will be fast and stable again. :fingers-crossed:
Updated my prior post with a gDrive Link.
If you look at the log, you will notice chrome is not debloated.
The stub is debloated, Chrome (Think it is in product/app) is a gzip version of the Chrome apk.
Chrome is automatically installed into /data/app/HashStringOrSomething/com.android.chrome-HashStringOrSomething/Chome.apk
I have not taken time to look into that change.
Cheers.

ipdev said:
Looks like some more hiccups on xda back-side again.
Will be nice once the transition is complete, xda will be fast and stable again. :fingers-crossed:
Updated my prior post with a gDrive Link.
If you look at the log, you will notice chrome is not debloated.
The stub is debloated, Chrome (Think it is in product/app) is a gzip version of the Chrome apk.
Chrome is automatically installed into /data/app/HashStringOrSomething/com.android.chrome-HashStringOrSomething/Chome.apk
I have not taken time to look into that change.
Cheers.
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Interesting - what happens when you debloat Chrome-Stub from Product and leave Chrome on Data, does it still run?
Btw, I do use Chrome (because of the integrated translator, making me easy to sometimes read worldwide forums if needed) and I didn't want to debloat originally. However, my preinstalled version on Product was not the latest, and Google Play was offering me to update, but updating Chrome was always failing.
I downloaded the apk from ApkMirror but installation had also failed
Then I debloated (at that time, prior to this debloater I used to manually create my system folder given to Magisk to overlay, and with dummy apk instead of with .replace file) and only then I was able to install Chrome apk (ofc to Data) and since then, to regularly update it through Playstore
One more thing. I've found some people claiming that Chrome breaks to run if Playstore shows Device is not certified.
But back in the spring when Google started to play with enforcing CTS Profile Hardware attest, and prior than @Displax invented ro.product.model spoofing (to force Basic attest and to pass CTS/SafetyNet, to get Device certified), my CTS was failing and Device was not Certified but I had no problems using Chrome on daily basis
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Also, you have PrebuiltGmail and Music2, I had Gmail2 and FileExplorer_old (I had to use Package Manager to find that Gmail was installed as Gmail2/Gmail2.apk and similarly the Android FileExplore as FileExplorer_old.apk)
Btw all Mi* and Miui* stuff apply only for debloating Xiaomi
In your input list you have lite and wps (both are not found in the log), mine was wps_lite (WPS preinstalled to Vendor) - please check

zgfg said:
Interesting - what happens when you debloat Chrome-Stub from Product and leave Chrome on Data, does it still run?
Btw, I do use Chrome (because of the integrated translator, making me easy to sometimes read worldwide forums if needed) and I didn't want to debloat originally. However, my preinstalled version on Product was not the latest, and Google Play was offering me to update, but updating Chrome was always failing.
I downloaded the apk from ApkMirror but installation had also failed
Then I debloated (at that time, prior to this debloater I used to manually create my system folder given to Magisk to overlay, and with dummy apk instead of with .replace file) and only then I was able to install Chrome apk (ofc to Data) and since then, to regularly update it through Playstore
One more thing. I've found some people claiming that Chrome breaks to run if Playstore shows Device is not certified.
But back in the spring when Google started to play with enforcing CTS Profile Hardware attest, and prior than @Displax invented ro.product.model spoofing (to force Basic attest and to pass CTS/SafetyNet, to get Device certified), my CTS was failing and Device was not Certified but I had no problems using Chrome on daily basis.
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PlayStore issues are weird at best.
Hit or miss, depends on the device and/or setup.
Certificataion does not seem to play a big part over all.
If it does then Google's has more issues than fixing SafetyNet to worry about.
Sometimes it is just a Google being Google.
I will look into Chrome tomorrow.
I normally use Chrome Dev PlayStore - Link.
More so now, Brave Browser PlayStore - Link.
zgfg said:
Also, you have PrebuiltGmail and Music2, I had Gmail2 and FileExplorer_old (I had to use Package Manager to find that Gmail was installed as Gmail2/Gmail2.apk and similarly the Android FileExplore as FileExplorer_old.apk)
Btw all Mi* and Miui* stuff apply only for debloating Xiaomi
In your input list you have lite and wps (both are not found in the log), mine was wps_lite (WPS preinstalled to Vendor) - please check
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No harm checking for apps that do not exist on the device.
It may cause extra lines in the log file and one or two seconds of install time.
My bad.
Must have split wps_lite when I was adjusting the list. Then when sorting, it just put lite and wps in the correct order.
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I re-flashed and/or reverted a few phones tonight and added them to the gDrive Link.
The files listed as _pfile.list (preinstalle files) are a list of files located in app and/or priv-app of system, product and vendor.
I use a shell scripts for this kind of stuff, [ because I am lazy ] primarily with adb shell.
I adjusted the one I use to make the pfile list.
list_pfiles.sh - Still needs to be run as root.
list_pfiles.sh needs to be located in a writable directory. (sdcard/Download | data/local/tmp | ...)
It still uses a static NAME= variable that you will want to change.
I added a few things to make it run from a root file manager like fx or mix.
With the addition (work from a file manager app/or called from a diferent directory), if you rename the script file, you will also have to adjust the SCRIPT= variable to match.
Cheers.
Edit:
2021.Aug.21
I updated the list_pfiles script.
To Use:
Copy this script to the device.
Recommended to use the /sdcard/Download/ directory.
Run from adb shell (or a terminal app) using the sh command.
sh list_pfiles.sh
Run from a file manager that is able to execute a script file.
Note: May or may not work depending on file manager..

ipdev said:
PlayStore issues are weird at best.
Hit or miss, depends on the device and/or setup.
Certificataion does not seem to play a big part over all.
If it does then Google's has more issues than fixing SafetyNet to worry about.
Sometimes it is just a Google being Google.
I will look into Chrome tomorrow.
I normally use Chrome Dev PlayStore - Link.
More so now, Brave Browser PlayStore - Link.
No harm checking for apps that do not exist on the device.
It may cause extra lines in the log file and one or two seconds of install time.
My bad.
Must have split wps_lite when I was adjusting the list. Then when sorting, it just put lite and wps in the correct order.
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I re-flashed and/or reverted a few phones tonight and added them to the gDrive Link.
The files listed as _pfile.list (preinstalle files) are a list of files located in app and/or priv-app of system, product and vendor.
I use a shell scripts for this kind of stuff, [ because I am lazy ] primarily with adb shell.
I adjusted the one I use to make the pfile list.
list_pfiles.sh - Still needs to be run as root.
list_pfiles.sh needs to be located in a writable directory. (sdcard/Download | data/local/tmp | ...)
It still uses a static NAME= variable that you will want to change.
I added a few things to make it run from a root file manager like fx or mix.
With the addition (work from a file manager app/or called from a diferent directory), if you rename the script file, you will also have to adjust the SCRIPT= variable to match.
Cheers.
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Pixel comes with only G stuff but interestingly, without Wellbeing
Velvet.apk, what is the package name (you should still be able to find the name on /data/data)?
When you have Velvet (Poco F1, F2 and One+ 5T), do they also have Google.apk = com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox?
Btw, if you use MiXPlorer and choose Tools, App Remnants, you can see /data/data folders for debloated apps (and you can remove them)

HippoMan said:
Over the weekend when I have time to fix any potential bricking or boot loops, I'm going to try this on my A/B device (One Plus 7Pro, GM1917, OOS 10.3.5) ... unless before then anyone indicates that this is not even likely to work on my phone.
If I end up doing this, I'll report my results.
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I did it just now, and it worked wth no problems on my device! For my initial test, I used SystemlessDebloater to remove GooglePartnerSetup, and it was indeed removed. No bootloops, no problems.
Good work on this module!
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Btw, if you use MiXPlorer and choose Tools, App Remnants, you can see /data/data folders for debloated apps (and you can remove them)
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Well, in my case, GooglePartnerSetup doesn't appear anywhere among MiXPlorer's "App Remnants", even though other /data/data items are indeed being displayed there. But this is not causing any kind of issue on my device, so I am not concerned.
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zgfg said:
Pixel comes with only G stuff but interestingly, without Wellbeing
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Don't worry, Google would not forget to bundle it.
Digital wellbeing is named WellbeingPrebuilt.
package: name='com.google.android.apps.wellbeing'
I just did not add it to the debloat list.
zgfg said:
Velvet.apk, what is the package name (you should still be able to find the name on /data/data)?
When you have Velvet (Poco F1, F2 and One+ 5T), do they also have Google.apk = com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox?
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Velvet is Google.
package: name='com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox'
As far as I know, Velvet is the bundled and/or GApps name used.
Cheers.

HippoMan said:
I did it just now, and it worked wth no problems on my device! For my initial test, I used SystemlessDebloater to remove GooglePartnerSetup, and it was indeed removed. No bootloops, no problems..
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Just a short question - you have A11 on your OnePlus 7Pro?

zgfg said:
Just a short question - you have A11 on your OnePlus 7Pro?
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One Plus 7Pro, GM1917, OOS 10.3.5 ... as I mentioned above OOS 10.x is A10.
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Btw, released v1.3.5 through the OP post #1 - just to log to the logfile the Android version, is it SAR and is it A/B - would be nice if you can test does it log correctly when you have time and A/B device.
Unfortunately, still unable to resolve a miss-communication with the bot to successfully submit to Repo

Can somebody dhare his debloat app list? Or the best, .sh file? İt would be great

Repair apps in N960FXXU6FTJ5 Recovery mode

After installing N960FXXU6FTJ5 for my ITV Exynos version, I made a wipe cache as I usually do after a firmare upgrade but this time, in Recovery mode, I found a new option in the bottom of the list called "Repair apps".
Someone knows what does it do and how it work's?

joedellosso69 said:
After installing N960FXXU6FTJ5 for my ITV Exynos version, I made a wipe cache as I usually do after a firmare upgrade but this time, in Recovery mode, I found a new option in the bottom of the list called "Repair apps".
Someone knows what does it do and how it work's?
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I answer myself :
I gave it a try....
....there's a reboot, the Samsung logo goes on normally for a while and after that it pops on the Optimizing Apps screen (two gears turnung plus the % of the apps optimized ) that you'll get everytime you update the OS.
When the process finishes, the phone gets on normally.
For what I've read around in Google, this process (Optimizing Apps) actually provisions the apps for the system by generating the Dalvik cache so that apps can run nicely (and quickly) with the current system. Personally I think it also makes a sort of defragmentation of all the apps .
So, when troubles occurs (lags, some types of app crashes) , with repair apps in recovery mode you can do a manuall re-optimize apps so the system will return snappie like it is after a firmware update..

On my s21+ repair apps also reset all my default services to Samsung apps. For instance, I had installed Gboard, Google Messaging, Phone etc and they all reverted to Samsungs version. Not a big deal since all I had to do was switch back to the Google apps when I opened each application.
FYI, I also did the clear system cache and repair apps and it made my fingerprint work consistently. I was having really inconsistent results with the reader before performing these recovery mode options.

proxybox said:
On my s21+ repair apps also reset all my default services to Samsung apps. For instance, I had installed Gboard, Google Messaging, Phone etc and they all reverted to Samsungs version. Not a big deal since all I had to do was switch back to the Google apps when I opened each application.
FYI, I also did the clear system cache and repair apps and it made my fingerprint work consistently. I was having really inconsistent results with the reader before performing these recovery mode options.
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That would be safe mode i think

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