[APP][5.0+] CCSWE App Manager (Root/Samsung) - Honest alternative to PDP

machx0r · May 6, 2012

[APP][5.0+] CCSWE App Manager (Root/Samsung)

CCSWE App Manager was designed for users who want disable applications and packages to improve performance. It also allows you to hide icons for applications they do not use without uninstalling the entire application. You can also hide icons for stock system applications which will allow you to continue to receive system updates while saving space in your application drawer.

★★ NOTE: You must have a stock Samsung device in order to use CCSWE App Manager (Samsung) ★★

★★ NOTE: You must have root access in order to use CCSWE App Manager (Root) ★★

Contact support@ccswe.com if you have any issues. We are more than happy to offer any help we can but cannot do anything if you simply give us a low rating instead of contacting us.

★★ Features ★★

★ Clear data for any application
★ Disable services and receivers
★ Export and import package lists
★ Hide (disable) application icons without uninstalling the application
★ Home screen widget
★ Favorites list
★ Freeze (disable) applications
★ Password protection
★ Uninstall applications

Tom-Helge · May 7, 2012

Wow, thanks for this.

I think i managed to remove like 5 or 6 useless icons from my app drawer

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note using XDA Premium app

MFire · May 7, 2012

Really works and it does so fast, clean and easy. I think it's the only app available on the Play Store that actually does this WITHOUT breaking the apps.
GREAT JOB!

Wish the UI was cleaner, based on ICS design elements.

Thanks!

(Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4)

itazchu · May 7, 2012

Works great. Just one thing, when I tried to hide SIM Toolkit, it makes my phone lose the signal n when it got the signal back, SIM Toolkit appear again on my app drawer.

gtuxyco · May 7, 2012

nice

Thanx this a great work...
I'm use for hide all in unused icons.

I'm use a miui launcher a this put any icons in home this unused icons take a one more page of laucher...

This app need to go to front page of XDA....

Sent from my MB525 using XDA

machx0r · May 7, 2012

Thanks for all the positive feedback. Next releases will be focused on making it easier to use (filters and status indicators).

decmk · May 7, 2012

Only navigation from maps is going back after reboot.
Btw good work.
Thanks

Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk 2

androidarmin · May 10, 2012

Guess I must be doing something wrong...?

Great idea, this app!

However, I don't get the option to "hide" a particular item...
All it offers for me - when long-pressing an app - is "Clear data", "Freeze" or "Uninstall"...

What am I doing wrong/missing?

machx0r · May 10, 2012

androidarmin said:
Great idea, this app!

However, I don't get the option to "hide" a particular item...
All it offers for me - when long-pressing an app - is "Clear data", "Freeze" or "Uninstall"...

What am I doing wrong/missing?

The freeze option would allow you to hide all icons and completely disable an app but this probably isn't what you want...

Short press the app to transition into the "Details" view at which point you'll see a list of icons associated with the application. Short press the icons you want to show/hide to check them and then click the "Show/Hide Icon(s)" button to process the operation.

After hiding/showing icons some launchers will require you to reboot before they actually show/hide.

mr_exit · May 10, 2012

I've installed it and when I run it, It asks for root permissions, which I click allow, but then the app just sits there with the spinning circle and "Asking for root permissions" It's been like that for about 10min so I think it's stuck

On a Sony Xperia Arc, rooted gingerbread 2.3.4

Anything I can try?

MFire · May 10, 2012

mr_exit said:
Anything I can try?

You should try installing BusyBox. See if that helps.

machx0r · May 10, 2012

mr_exit said:
I've installed it and when I run it, It asks for root permissions, which I click allow, but then the app just sits there with the spinning circle and "Asking for root permissions" It's been like that for about 10min so I think it's stuck

On a Sony Xperia Arc, rooted gingerbread 2.3.4

Anything I can try?

Haven't seen/heard of this before. My first suggestion would be to exit out and retry. If that doesn't work you can PM me here or email appmanager@ccswe.com (better option since it dings my phone

) and I'll try and help you resolve it.

androidarmin · May 11, 2012

Awesome app!

machx0r said:
Short press the app to transition into the "Details" view at which point you'll see a list of icons associated with the application. Short press the icons you want to show/hide to check them and then click the "Show/Hide Icon(s)" button to process the operation.

After hiding/showing icons some launchers will require you to reboot before they actually show/hide.

I knew it... This app is AWESOME!!!

Thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction, machx0r!
Love the app, and it works exactly as described.

Will get the $$ version for sure...
Thanks, man!

Redsn0w · May 11, 2012

mr_exit said:
I've installed it and when I run it, It asks for root permissions, which I click allow, but then the app just sits there with the spinning circle and "Asking for root permissions" It's been like that for about 10min so I think it's stuck

On a Sony Xperia Arc, rooted gingerbread 2.3.4

Anything I can try?

I had the same problem here. I restartet the Device and it works now.

jonathan.strunk · May 11, 2012

this is awesome, i've been looking for something like this since ditching non-stock launchers. Question, will uninstalling undo anything I hid? or do i need to do this before uninstalling to prevent apps from permanently being hidden? I also noticed that hiding the icons this way prevents them from showing up when searching on the Evo.

machx0r · May 11, 2012

jonathan.strunk said:
Question, will uninstalling undo anything I hid? or do i need to do this before uninstalling to prevent apps from permanently being hidden?

This application modifies system settings to hide the icons or freeze applications. They will continue to be hidden/frozen after uninstalling so you should unhide them first or reinstall the application when you need to restore them.

Scary Guy · May 15, 2012

I installed this because it sounded like it would hide the icons but still let me use the apps. I spent about 10 minutes going through my apps and hiding them.

I hid my Apex launcher and after I exited the app the system freaked the **** out going to a few other apps and then finally the default CM9 launcher when I hit the home key.

Also it doesn't highlight everything I check to be hidden in blue. So I had to go through and unhide everything just to be safe, taking another 10 minutes to sort through my app list trying to remember what I ticked off. Around 500 apps, not fun.

machx0r · May 15, 2012

Scary Guy said:
I installed this because it sounded like it would hide the icons but still let me use the apps.

Technically it disables the Activity associated with the icon which does in fact make it unusable while hidden. Beyond a launcher with the capability to hide icons this is the only way to do it.

Scary Guy said:
I hid my Apex launcher and after I exited the app the system freaked the **** out going to a few other apps and then finally the default CM9 launcher when I hit the home key.

For most launchers this would be fine as separate Activities are created for the "Settings" and "Launcher" functionalities. Unfortunately this is not the case with Apex launcher and I sent them an email a while back suggesting a change.

In general care should be taken while hiding launchers and system apps (titles in red). Maybe I should do something more than just the red text to indicate caution should be taken. Maybe a warning prompt with an option to disable it for those that like to live dangerously ;-)

Scary Guy said:
Also it doesn't highlight everything I check to be hidden in blue. So I had to go through and unhide everything just to be safe, taking another 10 minutes to sort through my app list trying to remember what I ticked off. Around 500 apps, not fun.

Hmm I haven't heard of this issue but will definitely look into it. The Activities (icon rows) are not cached and are loaded when you enter the details screen so they should represent the current state (ie: blue = hidden).

In the next few days I'll be putting out an updated release that will contain filtering which would have made it easier to locate what you hid. Sorry for your troubles.

machx0r · May 15, 2012

Just uploaded version 1.0.5. Only change is to filter Apex Launcher from the list of available applications since it doesn't like being hidden. As always shoot me an email at appmanager@ccswe.com and I'll be more than happy to help.

Scary Guy · May 15, 2012

I assume that pretty much any launcher is going to react the same way if it's the active launcher and you're hiding it.

Anyway thanks for the quick response.

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