[Script] Safe bloat removal script (50+ apps) [UPDATED 9/1/2011]

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mikemikemikexxx said:
Well captain assumption that is true but someone adapted it for bionic in another thread. 1 or 2 s Differences only. So i figured id ask if this worked for anyone else on ics as it sits to see if it was an ics issue. and if there were any diff on ics vs gb and what those were so i can compare and contrast your findings. I am flattered that you had enough time to look at my posts.

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Sometimes you just gotta look to find information that isn't presented to you (also you can find your posts with about 2 clicks :p ).

1. On topic, unfortunately since the D3 isn't getting "official" ICS like the Bionic someone will have to adapt the script again since the D3's ICS is a custom ROM and already debloated.
2. You'd be best off finding the person who adapted it in the 1st place in the Bionic Dev section.
3. That or just use a custom Bionic ROM which is debloated 99% of the time OR use the provided list and freeze with TiBu.
 
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Yonnor said:
Sometimes you just gotta look to find information that isn't presented to you (also you can find your posts with about 2 clicks :p ).

1. On topic, unfortunately since the D3 isn't getting "official" ICS like the Bionic someone will have to adapt the script again since the D3's ICS is a custom ROM and already debloated.
2. You'd be best off finding the person who adapted it in the 1st place in the Bionic Dev section.
3. That or just use a custom Bionic ROM which is debloated 99% of the time OR use the provided list and freeze with TiBu.
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A productive post. Thank you for letting me know. Was not aware D3 was not getting ICS thereby leaving my question fully answered. Again thanks.


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nedfunnell said:
Any love for 5.7.906.XT862.Verizon.en.US ?
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I'm running your setup, and what I ended up doing was just going down the list with Titanium Backup and uninstalling the stuff I didn't want.

EDIT: I should clarify that I didn't know whether the script would work on 906, but since I wanted a certain combination of keep/remove that didn't seem to be available with the script, I just used the list of programs as a reference to manually remove individual apps and components.
 
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sic4672 said:
removing the following apps breaks HDMI mirroring

DLNA.apk
DlnaSystemService.apk
PortalStandAlone.apk


To restore HDMI mirroring, rename these files back to their original name. This should fix HDMI. All credit to pedwards3x at Rootzwiki for this information.
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Can't find these apk to download. But thank's anyway. Try to find gingerblur but no luck.:(
 
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    There's been a lot of speculation on what can and can't be removed as well as how to remove them without causing force-closes, boot loops, and other headaches. So I wrote this script that will let you disable all of the bloat with none of the hassle.

    After a few prompts to find out if there's anything you want to keep that can't be replaced in the market, it will do its magic -- renaming files to a .bak extension so they are no longer recognized by Android. This will cause some system services to fail and force-close loop until you reboot (and the script reboots for you). Also included is a script that will undo all of this.

    If you select every option, including the default launcher and text messaging apps (which are confirmed safe to remove without losing SMS or MMS ability or push notifications), then here's the list of apps removed:

    AdService.apk, android-syncservice-app.apk, ArcVideoEditorLite.apk, BackupAssistanceClient.apk, Blockbuster.apk, BlurHome2.apk, BlurSNMessagingEngine.apk, BlurTasks.apk, BlurUpdater_VZW.apk, BooksPhone.apk, CitrixReceiver.apk, CityID.apk, Conversations.apk, DLNA.apk, DlnaSystemService.apk, FriendFeed.apk, gotomeeting-stub-1.0.74.apk, GuidedTours.apk, HelpCenter.apk, IMPresence.apk, IndexingService.apk, Kindle.apk, MessagesWidget.apk, Messaging.apk, MOTOPRINT.apk, MSExchangeService.apk, MyVerizon.apk, NewBayVault_4.2.99.36.Market.apk, NFLMobile.apk, OnlineAlbum.apk, PhotoEditor.apk, PortalStandAlone.apk, Preloaded.apk, RichLocationVzW.apk, SkypeBourbon.apk, Slackerradio.apk, SocialMessaging.apk, SocialShare.apk, StatusWidget.apk, SuggestionsProvider.apk, SuggestionsRuleCheckerCore.apk, SuggestionsServiceScheduler.apk, Swype.apk, ToggleWidgets.apk, UniversalInbox.apk, Upgrader.apk, VCAST_TONES_4_5_7.apk, VCASTMusic.apk, VCASTVideo.apk, VSuiteApp.apk, vzw_vnav_DROID3_rel_PROD_signed.apk, VZWIM.apk, VZWInstaller.apk, WeatherWidget.apk, ZumoCast_1.0.17.apk

    Make sure you run these scripts using Script Manager or a comparable app and be sure to enable it to run as root or it won't have permission to make changes to /system/app.

    This is version 1 of the scripts -- if any of the apps removed wind up causing problems or more are found, I'll add it to the list. I've tested the scripts back and forth myself and have tested it as much as I can without finding any issues. Also, some apps are removed without asking, such as ZumoCast or VCAST or NFL Mobile. You can find these apps in the market, so there's no point keeping them locked down in system.

    Enjoy! Comments are welcome.

    UPDATE 9/1/2011: fixed a typo in one of the variables (thanks everyone who reported this), added more options to keep (Swype and Car Dock Voice Commands), split into two versions -- one for the stock 5.5.959 build and 5.6.890 update (late August OTA), added a warning about removing the home screen without a launcher and that it removes the Calendar widget.
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    sic4672 said:
    removing the following apps breaks HDMI mirroring

    DLNA.apk
    DlnaSystemService.apk
    PortalStandAlone.apk


    To restore HDMI mirroring, rename these files back to their original name. This should fix HDMI. All credit to pedwards3x at Rootzwiki for this information.
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    Confirmed. I had to reboot afterwards, but it's all fixed.

    Also, HDMI out works with a DVI converter I bought too.
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    psouza4
    psouza4
    DoubleYouPee said:
    Great, but maybe it would be nice to make a y/n option for each .apk where it asks you if you want to delete that apk
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    You shouldn't delete them -- we don't have an SPF yet. Someone posted the complete /system/app contents and you could restore, technically, manually, but it's a bad idea. Renaming to a .bak is completely effective.

    lodisax said:
    instructions for use?
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    Read the post. ;)

    You'll want to use Script Manager -- unzip the two scripts to your SD card (internal or external), launch Script Manager (free version is fine), find the script and click it, then tick on 'root' and then run the script. Follow the prompts from there.
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    psouza4
    psouza4
    lodisax said:
    script manager that you use?
    I use script manager and asked me if I want to remove each apk or not.
    There is a script manager that does everything automatically?
    thanks for the answer
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    Please read the thread thoroughly -- I'm going to ignore obvious questions like these. :p
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    Yonnor
    Yonnor
    mikemikemikexxx said:
    Well captain assumption that is true but someone adapted it for bionic in another thread. 1 or 2 s Differences only. So i figured id ask if this worked for anyone else on ics as it sits to see if it was an ics issue. and if there were any diff on ics vs gb and what those were so i can compare and contrast your findings. I am flattered that you had enough time to look at my posts.

    Sent from my DROID BIONIC using xda app-developers app
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Sometimes you just gotta look to find information that isn't presented to you (also you can find your posts with about 2 clicks :p ).

    1. On topic, unfortunately since the D3 isn't getting "official" ICS like the Bionic someone will have to adapt the script again since the D3's ICS is a custom ROM and already debloated.
    2. You'd be best off finding the person who adapted it in the 1st place in the Bionic Dev section.
    3. That or just use a custom Bionic ROM which is debloated 99% of the time OR use the provided list and freeze with TiBu.
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