[Q] Cant remove Sony bloatware (rooted)

zat0x · Feb 22, 2014

Hi ,

On my previous samsung / htc devices i could easily remove all the bloatware while being rooted with apps like system app uninstaller from the play store but on this device (z1 compact) all bloatware removal apps fail.

I'm looking for a solution to remove this crap. Any tips are welcome !

Thanks!

zxz0O0 · Feb 22, 2014

I use titanium backup to freeze bloatware.

zat0x · Feb 22, 2014

zxz0O0 said:
I use titanium backup to freeze bloatware.

But can you delete system apps with it ?

zxz0O0 · Feb 22, 2014

I don't delete apps, I freeze them so I can restore in case of a problem. You could also just use root explorer and delete/rename the bloatware in /system/app.

SXUsr · Feb 23, 2014

zat0x said:
But can you delete system apps with it ?

Yes, nothings changed. Check you've rooted properly.

Riyal · Feb 25, 2014

Coming from an HTC Device myself I am quite shocked you mention HTC having an easy way of deleting system apps with just being rooted

Cause as far as I know there's this feature on HTC phones where /system is dumped to RAM hence when you delete any system apps and restart it comes back unless disabled by using a custom kernel

zat0x said:
Hi ,

On my previous samsung / htc devices i could easily remove all the bloatware while being rooted with apps like system app uninstaller from the play store but on this device (z1 compact) all bloatware removal apps fail.

I'm looking for a solution to remove this crap. Any tips are welcome !

Thanks!

louis0815 · Feb 25, 2014

ES Explorer should be able to uninstall any system apps as well...

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this was tapatalked with Android

Mono_pol · Feb 26, 2014

For me ES Explorer says that the uninstallation was not successful but still that apps that I did not want disappear. So I would say it worked quite fine. For example I uninstalled Sony Select and Chineese Keyboard. I do not experience any problems and I was also able to install a few updates from Sony without any issues.

varunpilankar · Feb 27, 2014

Try using titanium backup & uninstall system apps which you don't want.. But make sure you take a backup before doing anything for your own safety..
If it doesn't uninstall directly, try converting your system app into user apps & then uninstall it..

Hit Thanks if I helped you..

Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app

munch77 · Mar 20, 2014

Does anyone have a list of apps i can freeze/delete safely with titanum please?

Revontheus · Mar 21, 2014

Delete them manually from system...the lazy way just won't work anymore

or flash this script which removes about 140MB or pure crapware. Rest assured that the phone can function normally even w/o them

Flash it via CWM or any other recovery you like

diabolica · Mar 22, 2014

Hi! You can remove bloatware with RootAppDelate (need root). You find it in GooglePlay Store.

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact

shysparrow · Mar 22, 2014

Revontheus said:
Delete them manually from system...the lazy way just won't work anymore

or flash this script which removes about 140MB or pure crapware. Rest assured that the phone can function normally even w/o them

Flash it via CWM or any other recovery you like

Hey!

Can u provide List of B/W which will be removed when using this script?

Thanks!

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diabolica said:
Hi! You can remove bloatware with RootAppDelate (need root). You find it in GooglePlay Store.

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact

Yes u can use RootAppDelete to remove system apps. I use _> Uninstall Google Play Store Link

Good Luck!

Revontheus · Mar 23, 2014

shysparrow said:
Hey!

Can u provide List of B/W which will be removed when using this script?

Thanks!

List of deleted Crapware From Sony

Code:

/system/app:

Backup-Restore.apk
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk
Backup-wizard.apk
Books.apk
CarHome.apk
com.codand.playfon.apk
device-monitor.apk
EnchantedForest.apk
Exchange2.apk
ExternalKeyboardJP.apk
facebook.apk
FBCalendarSync.apk
FBIAppShare.apk
FBMediaDiscovery.apk
FBMusicLike.apk
FBSetupwizard.apk
Galaxy4.apk
GeneralDataDisclaimer.apk
GenieWidget.apk
Gmail.apk
GMS_Maps.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleLyricsPlugin.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleTTS.apk
helpapp.apk
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk
IddAgent.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
NoiseField.apk
NoteWidget.apk
PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk
PhaseBeam.apk
phone-usage.apk
PhotoSlideshow.apk
PicoTts.apk
PlusOne.apk
POBoxSknMono.apk
POBoxSknPink.apk
POBoxSknSelector.apk
POBoxSknWood.apk
Protips.apk
RecentCallsWidget.apk
retaildemo.apk
SemcCrashMonitor.apk
SemcEmail.apk
SEMCFacebookProxy.apk
SemcNotes.apk
SEMCSetupWizard.apk
SemcTvLauncher.apk
SemcWarrantyTime.apk
ShutDownAnimation.apk
ShutDownAnimation.apk
SocialEngineFacebookPlugin.apk
SocialEngineFacebookShareFrwkPlugin.apk
SocialEnginePicasaPlugin.apk
SocialEngineTwitterShareFrwkPlugin.apk
socialife.apk
SomcMirrorLinkManualSwitch.apk
SomcMirrorLinkServer.apk
SomcMirrorLinkSystem.apk
SomcMusicSlideshow.apk
SomcPlayAnywhere.apk
SOMCTwitterAccount.apk
SOMCTwitterSetupWizard.apk
SomcWifiDisplay.apk
SomcXperiaLink.apk
SoundRecorder.apk
storefront.apk
Street.apk
Talk.apk
talkback.apk
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier.apk
UpdateCenter.apk
Velvet.apk
Videos.apk
VoiceSearchStub.apk
WeatherWidget.apk
WikipediaPlugin.apk
YouTube.apk
YouTubeKaraokePlugin.apk
YouTubePlugin.apk

munch77 · Mar 23, 2014

I used the script but now get 'android is updating...starting applications' on every reboot? Read its something to do with davlik cache, but no idea whats causing it? I cant think of anything else ive done before this started. Any fix or advice pls

Sent from my D5503 using xda app-developers app

shysparrow · Mar 23, 2014

munch77 said:
I used the script but now get 'android is updating...starting applications' on every reboot? Read its something to do with davlik cache, but no idea whats causing it? I cant think of anything else ive done before this started. Any fix or advice pls

Sent from my D5503 using xda app-developers app

You need to Deodex ur rom!

Link : [Deodex] 14.2.A.1.114

Thanks @XperienceD

pathaniya · Mar 23, 2014

Do we need to flash the Deodex first and then run the script?

Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda app-developers app

shysparrow · Mar 24, 2014

pathaniya said:
Do we need to flash the Deodex first and then run the script?

Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda app-developers app

Yes

cheebc · Apr 25, 2014

shysparrow said:
Yes

thx guys will try it later on

mirultebe · Jun 16, 2014

I have already deodexed the stock rom and flash the script, but still gmail and other stuff have on my phone.

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