[MOD] Removing Mini Apps / Mini Apps "Arrow"

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miketoasty

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So, I don't know if everyone feels the same way I do, but on a 7" tablet I don't see myself using the "Mini Apps" that often so I went through and found a way to remove the Mini Apps application and the Mini Apps themselves.

Basically it just involves deleting these:

Any apps in System/app that has "Mini" in its name (Including minimode-res.apk).

Next remove System/framework/minimode.jar

Now the miniapps should be completely removed from your system after a reboot including the program that opens them and the arrow on the system bar. If you would like them back just reflash your current ROM or restore the backup THAT YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE!


Obviously if anything goes wrong it's not my fault including:

Thermonuclear War
Attack of the Unicorns
You'r tablet melting
Any divorces in your life
Etc.

Here is what it looks like afterwards. Screenshot_2012-06-04-16-49-59.jpg
 
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miketoasty said:
So, I don't know if everyone feels the same way I do, but on a 7" tablet I don't see myself using the "Mini Apps" that often so I went through and found a way to remove the Mini Apps application and the Mini Apps themselves.

Basically it just involves deleting these:

Any apps in System/app that has "Mini" in its name (Including minimode-res.apk).

Next remove System/framework/minimode.jar

Now the miniapps should be completely removed from your system after a reboot including the program that opens them and the arrow on the system bar. If you would like them back just reflash your current ROM or restore the backup THAT YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE!


Obviously if anything goes wrong it's not my fault including:

Thermonuclear War
Attack of the Unicorns
You'r tablet melting
Any divorces in your life
Etc.
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Excellent. This will be very helpful for the devs creating ROMs as well.
 
cheatman

cheatman

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Indeed. It's already included in Fry ROM v4. I'm still testing it out and will commit more changes before release, but it's working. Great find.

Thanks,
C.
 
iso1600

iso1600

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Our you could just rename them to be safe... Not have to make a backup.
Add like a 1 to each files name.

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machos1

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Thanks..I didn't really know what to do with that and I had to be extra careful whenever I wanted to touch menu button..
Perfect now
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I need a screen capture apk that will restore the capture button for my P3110. Could someone please share that with me?

Cheers.
 
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miketoasty said:
So, I don't know if everyone feels the same way I do, but on a 7" tablet I don't see myself using the "Mini Apps" that often so I went through and found a way to remove the Mini Apps application and the Mini Apps themselves.

Basically it just involves deleting these:

Any apps in System/app that has "Mini" in its name (Including minimode-res.apk).

Next remove System/framework/minimode.jar

Now the miniapps should be completely removed from your system after a reboot including the program that opens them and the arrow on the system bar. If you would like them back just reflash your current ROM or restore the backup THAT YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE!


Obviously if anything goes wrong it's not my fault including:

Thermonuclear War
Attack of the Unicorns
You'r tablet melting
Any divorces in your life
Etc.

Here is what it looks like afterwards. View attachment 1106892
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Thanks pal ... :good: This is what I'm searching for.
 
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adishakthi said:
U r 100% correct......

Just check this ......link....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Z6vZIpFiI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thanks man for the help. Need to remove some of those annoying ones on the bottom now that I've upgraded to JB. Hopefully this comes out looking smooth.

EDIT: doesn't work on JB official ROM when trying to delete the files. Even tried it in Root Explorer mounted as r/o

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thesquaredone

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Just tried this method on a stock (but freshly rooted) GTab2 7.0 P3113. All is well on the mini-apps window not launching part. The arrow is still there. This doesnt bother me as long as nothing happens when I hit the arrow (usually by mistake). Thanks for the tutorial. I rooted to specifically resolve this issue. Thanks again!
 
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i did this on my Sungsonic HD. looking good now. i didn't need those mini apps. always showed up when I typing, my finger did that :D but i wasnt delete those. just moved them. thx. :thumbup:
 
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thesquaredone said:
Just tried this method on a stock (but freshly rooted) GTab2 7.0 P3113. All is well on the mini-apps window not launching part. The arrow is still there. This doesnt bother me as long as nothing happens when I hit the arrow (usually by mistake). Thanks for the tutorial. I rooted to specifically resolve this issue. Thanks again!
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'Ditto' on the arrow still appearing on 4.1.2 but unlike you I would like to delete it. Any help out there for this issue?

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    miketoasty
    So, I don't know if everyone feels the same way I do, but on a 7" tablet I don't see myself using the "Mini Apps" that often so I went through and found a way to remove the Mini Apps application and the Mini Apps themselves.

    Basically it just involves deleting these:

    Any apps in System/app that has "Mini" in its name (Including minimode-res.apk).

    Next remove System/framework/minimode.jar

    Now the miniapps should be completely removed from your system after a reboot including the program that opens them and the arrow on the system bar. If you would like them back just reflash your current ROM or restore the backup THAT YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE!


    Obviously if anything goes wrong it's not my fault including:

    Thermonuclear War
    Attack of the Unicorns
    You'r tablet melting
    Any divorces in your life
    Etc.

    Here is what it looks like afterwards. Screenshot_2012-06-04-16-49-59.jpg
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    Tsjoklat
    Tsjoklat
    I have posted a patch here for SystemUI.apk that makes the "arrow" disappear and none of the other system applications will be adversely affected (ie; video player still works). You should not remove any "mini" applications or libraries because it will cause problems with other Touchwiz apps that still depend on them. Just patch the SystemUI.apk and you will never see the mini apps again.
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    Skazzy3
    Skazzy3
    Bkind said:
    Quick question... This zip will work on stock rooted or just on the microdelta rom?
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    bino512
    Hy. And what if i want to add mini apps? How can i do that? If somebody knows pls tell me:)
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    greeny2010
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    miketoasty said:
    So, I don't know if everyone feels the same way I do, but on a 7" tablet I don't see myself using the "Mini Apps" that often so I went through and found a way to remove the Mini Apps application and the Mini Apps themselves.

    Basically it just involves deleting these:

    Any apps in System/app that has "Mini" in its name (Including minimode-res.apk).

    Next remove System/framework/minimode.jar

    Now the miniapps should be completely removed from your system after a reboot including the program that opens them and the arrow on the system bar. If you would like them back just reflash your current ROM or restore the backup THAT YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE!


    Obviously if anything goes wrong it's not my fault including:

    Thermonuclear War
    Attack of the Unicorns
    You'r tablet melting
    Any divorces in your life
    Etc.

    Here is what it looks like afterwards. View attachment 1106892
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Thanks pal ... :good: This is what I'm searching for.
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