T-mobile One S Bloatware Removal
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Buying unlocked t-mobile one s
So here's the deal.
I'm planning to buy an unlocked one s (t-mobile).
I know that T-mobile is notirious when it comes to updates, so will i be able to get updates directly from htc?
Any has T-mobile made bootloader permanently locked?
Thanks
So here's the deal.
I'm planning to buy an unlocked one s (t-mobile).
I know that T-mobile is notirious when it comes to updates, so will i be able to get updates directly from htc?
Any has T-mobile made bootloader permanently locked?
Thanks
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I found this on another website on how to remove and .apk on android, it works with all these above apk:
Open up Terminal Emulator
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblk3 /system
rm /system/app/Lookout.apk
reboot
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So, I used RomToolBox pro to remove some bloatware. I removed 7-8 apps in the first round, then, started again to remove a few remaining ones. Towards the end, the phone automatically restarted, and all removed apps showed up.
I have rooted the phone. Any idea what i have done wrong? I recollect the app which was being removed was "T-mobile mall."
I have rooted the phone. Any idea what i have done wrong? I recollect the app which was being removed was "T-mobile mall."
shameless bump. Just curious, what am i doing wrong? I am trying to remove some simple bloatware, but phone, upon reboot, shows the deleted apps. Sometimes, the icons missing from app drawer (but, app still present on the phone).
Since I s offd I delete apps and they stay gone.
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so you mean to say, before s-off, if you removed apps, they would return back? Is it reasonable to say one needs s-off before manipulating any apps on stock rom?
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so you mean to say, before s-off, if you removed apps, they would return back? Is it reasonable to say one needs s-off before manipulating any apps on stock rom?
Yes . Before s off if I deleted stock apps they returned on reboot. After s off they stay gone
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Command for US T-Mobile OTA 2.15 HBoot Update
boot to recovery, for me I'm using ClockWorkMod
select "Mounts & Storage"
select "mount /system"
On your computer, launch a terminal and type:
Then change to the app directory with the command:
Here's the commands I ran to get rid of the bloatware from the US T-Mobile Ville
boot to recovery, for me I'm using ClockWorkMod
select "Mounts & Storage"
select "mount /system"
On your computer, launch a terminal and type:
Code:
adb shell
Code:
cd /system/app/Here's the commands I ran to get rid of the bloatware from the US T-Mobile Ville
Code:
rm LMIRescue.apk #(Rescue)
rm LMIRescue.odex #(Rescue)
rm LMIRescueIcon.apk #(Rescue)
rm LMIRescueIcon.odex #(Rescue)
rm LMIRescueSecurity.apk #(Rescue)
rm LMIRescueSecurity.odex #(Rescue)
rm Transfer.apk
rm Transfer.odex
# HTC Notes
rm Htc3DNotesWidget.apk
rm Htc3DNotesWidget.odex
rm Htc3DRichNotesWidget.apk
rm Htc3DRichNotesWidget.odex
rm HtcNotes.apk HtcNotes.odex
rm HtcNotesPainterView.apk
rm HtcNotesPainterView.odex
rm HtcNotesProvider.apk
rm HtcNotesProvider.odex
#Twitter
rm Twitter.apk
rm Twitter.odex
rm TwitterEngine.apk
rm TwitterEngine.odex
rm Twitter_Client.apk
rm Twitter_Client.odex
rm FlickrEngine.apk
rm FlickrEngine.odex
rm Flickr.apk
rm Flickr.odex
rm TuneIn.apk
rm TuneIn.odex
rm install_flash_player.odex
rm install_flash_player.apk
rm highlight.apk
rm highlight.odex
rm TMOUS_411.apk
rm TMOUS_411.odex
rm TMOUS_NAB.apk #(mobile contacts)
rm TMOUS_NAB.odex #(mobile contacts)
rm TMOUS_Amazon.apk
rm TMOUS_Amazon.odex
rm TMOUS_BonusApp.apk
rm TMOUS_BonusApp.odex
rm TMOUS_MyTmobile.apk
rm TMOUS_MyTmobile.odex
rm TMOUS_Lookout.apk
rm TMOUS_Lookout.odex
rm TMOUS_Slacker_Radio.apk
rm TMOUS_Slacker_Radio.odex
rm rm ECID-release.apk
rm TMOUS_VVM.apk #(Visual Voicemail)
rm TMOUS_VVM.odex #(Visual Voicemail)
rm MallLite.apk #T-Mo Mall
rm MallLite.apk #T-Mo Mall
rm TMOUS_WMW.apk #(Where my water)
rm TMOUS_WMW.odex #(where my water)
# Friendstream
rm FriendStream.apk FriendStream.odex
rm HtcFriendStreamWidget_3D.apk HtcFriendStreamWidget_3D.odex
rm HTC_Widget_Watch_3D.odex HTC_Widget_Watch_3D.apk
rm idlescreen_social.apk idlescreen_social.odex
rm SocialManager.apk SocialManager.odex
# Zinio
rm ZinioSettingsProvider.v2.03.3331.TMobile.Smartphone.apk
rm ZinioSettingsProvider.v2.03.3331.TMobile.Smartphone.odex
rm TMOUS_Zinio.apk
rm TMOUS_Zinio.odex
# T-Mo TV
rm com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd.apk
rm com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd.odex
rm Watch.apk
rm Watch.odex
# Annoying app just use Android File Transfer
rm HTCSyncManager.apk
rm HTCSyncManager.odex
#SoundHound
rm SoundHound_Freemium.apk
rm SoundHound_Freemium.odex
# DropBox
rm MyDropbox.apk MyDropbox.odex
rm HtcDropboxGLRPlugin.apk HtcDropboxGLRPlugin.odex
rm Dropbox.apk Dropbox.odex
# SkyDrive
rm HtcSkydriveGLRPlugin.apk
rm HtcSkydriveGLRPlugin.odex
rm MySkydrive.apk
rm MySkydrive.odex
# checklist
rm MyTask.apk
rm MyTask.odex
rm MyTaskWidget.apk
rm MyTaskWidget.odex
rm WifiRouter.apk #(Wireless Hotspot)
rm WifiRouter.odex #(Wireless Hotspot)
rm WifiCall.apk #(WiFi Calling)
rm WifiCall.odex #(WiFi Calling)
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I'm trying to remove some unwanted apps using "System Cleaner" on a rooted phone. I've been told that you need to apply kernel patch in order to avoid restarts on the phone while deleting.
I've applied the init.d patch but I get restarts when I'm trying to delete some of the apps. any ideas?
I've applied the init.d patch but I get restarts when I'm trying to delete some of the apps. any ideas?
You should take notice that Twitter_engine.apk is part of HTC Sense, so if you're planning to install Twitter later you might want to keep it. It's the same for the dropbox,flickr and skydrive plugins.
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Okay, for anyone having issues disabling MobileLife and Name ID I found the fix. You will need to disable "Customization Settings Provider" and "Customization Setup" before you are allowed to disable the above. Once you disable all, then make sure to enable both "Customization", then your done.
Also, if you disable Mobile Hotspot then you lose the option of being able to customize your hot spot (SSID, Security, etc.), therefore you only have the option to enable/disable hotspot. Like poster before said, if you have the 5gb data plan then hotspot is covered..works.
Last, I disabled Amazon, Flickr, Friend Stream, Highlight, Lookout Security, Mail, Stock, Slacker, News & Weather, Trends Widget, and Watch. Everything seems to be working fine. I'm not rooted, and glad ICS gives you the option. Happy Disabling.4I will list the Apps I felt were bloat and subsequently either disabled or removed all together.
I will also discuss how I got Mobile Life Contacts to go "EFF" itself (in other words, I actually disabled it). Anybody that owns the phone should know how hard this is.
I'm interested in finding out how T-Mobile Name ID can be removed and or disabled. If anybody knows how to disable the POS that is T-Mobile Name ID please share the solution.
Blatant Bloat:
1) 411 & More
2) Bonus Apps
3) Game Base
4) HTCDB-XXX (languages for keyboard)
5) Mobile Hotspot (I realize this app is for tethering but it's bloat because this should be free)
8) MobileLife Contacts *** More on this below
9) More for Me
10) My T-Mobile (talk about worthless, this kind of stuff should be removable!)
11) T-Mobile Mall
12) T-Mobile TV
13) Visual Voicemail (thanks but NO THANKS T-Mobile, Google offers this for free)
14) Watch
15) Zinio (UTTER GARBAGE)
Potential Bloat:
1) Facebook
2) Flickr
3) Google Play Movies
4) Google+
5) Slacker
6) Twitter
While I can appreciate T-Mobile having initiative, not everybody has accounts or is interested in using these social networks or services. It would be nice if the phone allowed us to simply REMOVE what we do not wish to use.
***Mobile Life Contacts***
The phone normally tells you this app is being used by other apps and as such a factory reset is required. I PERSONALLY reset my device about 5 freaking times today and each time the app would tell me I need to do a factory reset. After that I decided to disable (not REMOVE) all messaging and contacts app to see if it would then budge. It didn't. I got EXTREMELY upset and decided I would apply a "scorched earth method". I disabled EVERY SINGLE thing that I could from the As down to the Ms until I got to MobileLife contacts. At which point I checked the app and the "Disable" button was no longer grayed out.
I realize this is tedious, but I'm pretty sure you don't have to scorch the Earth as I did. Just disable stuff alphabetically starting from the As and keep checking to see if the app can be disabled. Also I'm pretty sure you don't have to disable the HTCDB-XXX stuff as I did.3I know I'm crazy, but here are my thoughts on T-Mobile, and other carriers, adding bloatware: I understand they want to "personalize" the device, and I can respect that...but only if they also respect that we consumers would like to be able to choose which of their apps we want to use, or allow to run on our device. Simple, right?
I have been giving it some thought, and it boils down to this: They are stealing data and battery from us as long as they do not allow us to disable apps, that they installed, from running and using data and battery. I pay for my capped data, and I am the one punished with a lower speed if that cap is reached, so they have no claim to use that data in any way that I, the one paying for it, didn't condone. I also pay the utility bill used to charge my phone, so the usage of the battery is mine to determine, also.
I went ahead and contacted them through chat... and got the run around. The agent kept telling me what I already knew, and couldn't wrap her head around the idea that I don't have time in my day to actively check to see if an app is running every waking hour so I can force kill it. Hopefully she will send my concerns up to people listening, but I doubt it, unless more people contact them to the point that they can't ignore it anymore.
I even went so far as to file a complaint with the FCC over it. Not because I think the small amount of data they use is going to push me to my cap, or the wasted battery is going to break the bank on my next utility bill, but because it's the principal. The few pennies of battery, and kb's of data stolen aren't that huge of a deal, but the fact that they would steal them in the first place is what matters. Give even a mm, and they'll take a little more next time. Where do we draw the line? How far do we let them take it before we start pushing back?
If you don't care, then that's fine. I can respect that, but don't expect my sympathies when you're finally to the point of caring and there's no way to push back anymore. And those of you who would flame and say "it's consumerism, you could just not buy what they're selling" are missing the point of consumerism. Its a two way street. You as the consumer are allowed to complain when you don't like something, and good companies will listen. That's how, and WHY it works. Just bending over and accepting turns it into Sellerism.2Go to manage apps, then look up each individual app and most will allow you to disable. It's a (much appreciated) feature of Sense 4.
I don't mind Sense and one of the two reasons I'd ever want to root this phone would be to remove all this crap. thankfully that's not necessary like it used to be.
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I've been using Wifi Tether for Root Users since before it was on the market, and it works perfectly on this phone. Just make sure you go into the settings and change the configuration from Auto to Generic ICS or it will start the network in ad-hoc mode.
Ad-hoc works fine, but a good amount of devices won't see your network at all. Setting it to Generic ICS let's it run in infrastructure mode so it just looks like any other router.
I've tethered the crap out of this phone and my g2x with that app and have never heard a peep out of tmo_us.
