BLOATWARE LISTS (Apps Safe To Remove From Note 3) MDN MIN MSL & MORE

jimzweb1 · Jan 9, 2016

jimzweb1 · Nov 24, 2014

Unfortunately TouchWiz Home Has Stopped

Ok... I will start, First thing was to get rid of that stupid swipe up to the Magazine app under the home page of my Sprint Note 3. After I deleted the Magazine apk and odex files, when the home button was hit twice I got an error message "Unfortunately TouchWiz Home Has Stopped Working". My solution was to install NOVA Launcher. After it was setup, I deleted TouchWiz Home .apk and Easy Launcher .apk (TouchWiz Easy Home). The error message has stopped, the home screen does not swipe up anymore (great!!!).

lord dredd · Jun 3, 2014

About time !!
Wonderful work mate

i know i had serach for two days to zero in on a reliable tested list

Back then ( about a week back ) I had followed Droidstyles list of bloatware apps and uninstalled most barring samsung HUB and its service and that easy mode apk .
all the rest i murdered mercilessly ;P Of course he is on verizon N3 and ours is sprint , but apart from native vzn apps all the rest are similar and safe to freeze or remove , all the sprint crap i had already removed .
here is his post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52337960&postcount=1089

I regard DS since the time i was using my VERIZON FASCINATE

enjoying the look and feel , on to installed the 5x5 lightening fast TW launcher and just loving my monster

thanks again

lord dredd · Jun 4, 2014 at 11:41 AM

One more thing I wish to add
Kindly don't remove

"MyScript ResourceManager

Otherwise you ll face many force closes while using s pen functions .

See ya

Sent from SM-N900P - NOTE 3

jimzweb1 · Nov 24, 2014

Unfortunately Sprint ID Has Stopped

I have another one, I deleted the MDMApp.apk. It showed 0.00B on the application manger, thought it was empty. After I deleted it, got an error message " Unfortunately Sprint ID Has Stopped" when I downloaded an app in the play store, ended up restoring my latest backup, and replacing the MDMApp.apk. It may be empty, but it has something to do with e-mail identity and your device identity when using Google Play Store. Here is a site that explains this. http://www.itnews.com.au/BlogEntry/350953,what-is-mdm.aspx Restoring the app did NOT stop the error message !!! Somehow the settings where changed in the Google play store. When I installed Nova launcher and deleted the TouchWis launcher you have to uncheck the "Add icon to Home screen" option, or the play store tries to add an icon the to home page of a now deleted TW launcher and you get the "Unfortunately Sprint ID has Stopped" error message. There is more one fix, you can delete the ID.apk, this stops the error message to, ID.apk installs the sprint default apps, Scout, Messaging +,CBS News, Lockout Security,1Weather, etc. Which showed up the time first booted up your new device. You MUST also, delete Sprint_Installer.apk, or it reinstalls everything on a new boot up. If you delete the default apps you can always find them in the Google Play Store.

lord dredd · Jun 9, 2014

jimzweb1 said:
I have another one, I deleted the MDMApp.apk. It showed 0.00B on the application manger, thought it was empty. After I deleted it, got an error message " Unfortunately Sprint ID Has Stopped" when I downloaded an app in the play store, ended up restoring my latest backup, and replacing the MDMApp.apk. It may be empty, but it has something to do with e-mail identity and your device identity when using Google Play Store. Here is a site that explains this. http://www.itnews.com.au/BlogEntry/350953,what-is-mdm.aspx Restoring the app did NOT stop the error message !!! Somehow the settings where changed in the Google play store. When I installed Nova launcher and deleted the TouchWis launcher you have to uncheck the "Add icon to Home screen" option, or the play store tries to add an icon the to home page of a now deleted TW launcher and you get the "Unfortunately Sprint ID has Stopped" error message. There is more one fix, you can delete the ID.apk, this stops the error message to, ID.apk installs the sprint default apps, Scout, Messaging +,CBS News, Lockout Security,1Weather, etc. Which showed up the time first booted up your new device. You MUST also, delete Sprint_Installer.apk, or it reinstalls everything on a new boot up. If you delete the default apps you can always find them in the Google Play Store.

@ jim : inwouls like to suggest you yo ki dly change the title of the thread so that it can come in vatious searches and can give an indication to the people that are looking to find information about what apps to remove .
How about : this if I may suggest

Apps that are totally safe to remove from sprint samung galaxy note 3

Or anything that you prefer .
Thanks

Sent from SM-N900P - NOTE 3

jimzweb1 · Feb 7, 2015

Unfortunately Email Has Stopped

First, after receiving an email and clearing it out of notifications, I get the error message "Unfortunately Email Has Stopped". This is caused by either stopping the MyMagazine.apk (doesn't stay stopped) or deleting it (my choice). So, I downloaded a deodexed NC5 copy, pulled Gmail2.apk, and SecEmail_J.apk files. Decompiled them with an APK Tool, and tossed them in a Text Editor. Did several searches could not find the word Magazine in any file in the APK's. SOLUTION : downloaded CloudMagic email app, set up my emails, then deleted SecEmail_J.apk and odex files. Left the Gmail2.apk, and SecExchange.apk files in place, and everything works great with no error messages!!!

Edit : If you have updated from Gmail.apk to Gmail2.apk, Gmail2 allows for Google, and non-Google email accounts to run on it. So all you have to do is delete SecEmail_J.apk and .odex files. Then run all your emails on the Gmail2.apk app and the " Unfortunately Email has stopped " error will be gone !!!

jimzweb1 · Nov 24, 2014

Build.prop ( knox )

As you can see from the image, I'm going to assume the line item builds or tells device to build a KNOX container ? This was still there after I did a KNOX search with Root Explorer. I used the script editor in Root Explorer to remove the line circled in red. So far there have been to problems or error messages. Hopefully just another part KNOX spyware gone !!!

http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/JIMZPICZ/media/d3035455-f118-4714-bddf-0a4bd96bbd95.png.html

jimzweb1 · Nov 24, 2014

KNOX REMOVAL ( Build.prop )

As many of us know, you can disable KNOX but so far, it is impossible to remove it. I found that after ROOTING my device, once you open SuperSU it asks if you want to disable KNOX ( MANY THANKS TO CHAINFIRE ). I clicked yes, Then installed Root Explorer, and did a search for KNOX. It came up with a dozen or so files, I did a mulit-delete to get rid of them. With that done you end up with two files left that when deleted come back (reinstall) upon rebooting device. First one is SYSTEM/DATA/KNOXVPN below are screenshots.

Now to permanently delete this file, go into Root Explorer script editor and remove the files that are outlined in RED in Build.prop screenshot below. Then delete the files in the screen shots above, and reboot device. As you can see in the next screenshot below it is gone, and will not reinstall on boot up !!!

As for the second one it is CILPBOARD/DATA/KNOX it is still a work in progress, but I have not given up yet !!!

jimzweb1 · Jul 16, 2014

CSC ( Customer Sales Code )

In the process of DEBLOATING my Samsung Note 3 after multiple recovery backups, error messages, and freezes. I needed a fresh start, went to Samsung Firmware and downloaded the latest version of 4.4.2 NC5. Once it was flashed in the device, I noticed that upon boot up the Yellow Sprint Logo that follows the Samsung logo was missing. At first I thought it was an incomplete download. ( This could be a problem ) Turns out, there are four CSC ( customer sales codes ) versions of Sprint 4.4.2 NC5 on my device.

1. SPR ( Sprint USA ) adds yellow Sprint logo, very common

2. VMU ( Sprint USA ) adds yellow Sprint logo, used rarely

3. BST ( Boost Mobile Australia )

4. XAS ( Sprint USA ) no Sprint logo, used when carrier is unknown

( If you go to system/media this is why there are so many versions boot_samsung.qmg files )

The files listed above can be found in system/csc. To find out which version you are running go to system/csc/sales_code.dat, and open with a text editor. The version of 4.4.2 NC5 I downloaded from Samsung Firmware was XAS that comes with no yellow Sprint logo. ( Problem solved )

lord dredd · Jul 16, 2014 at 5:28 AM

Quite an observation mate .
Would be useful for me as I am Stull on nab and I wish to update myself to nc5 before I flash the vision X 3.0 rom
Thanks again bro

Sent from SM-N900P - NOTE 3

jimzweb1 · Jul 25, 2014

CHANGE YOUR CSC ( Customer Sales Code )

lord dredd said:
Quite an observation mate .
Would be useful for me as I am Stull on nab and I wish to update myself to nc5 before I flash the vision X 3.0 rom
Thanks again bro

Sent from SM-N900P - NOTE 3

COOL !!! Check this out !!! First download or update to a copy of NC5. Now go to this XDA link http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../app-one-click-hotspot-enabler-menus-t2816159 Download and install the Galaxy Tools APP ( Thanks to idone ) now open menu and check out all the goodies. Now click on Preconfig, then choose the CSC you want, then click install. You will end up with a out of the box, new copy of NC5. Check out screenshots !!!

BECAREFUL ONCE YOU CLICK INSTALL, YOU WILL LOSE ALL DATA ON THE PHONE, AND INTERNAL SDCARD BACKUP ALL DATA FIRST TO YOUR PC.

jimzweb1 · Nov 24, 2014

Prl, mdn, min, meid, spc ???

What does all this mean?

What is the PRL?

The PRL (Preferred Roaming List) is essentially a list of towers for the device to use to prioritize communication. A "Sprint" PRL is required for the device to use Sprint's towers to communicate. So, you should update your PRL when you move, or are planning to be in an area for an extended period of time.

What is the MDN?

The MDN (Mobile Directory Number) is the phone number with area code associated to your account. It is required to program your device. (Example 5558675309)

What is the MIN aka MSID?

The MIN(Mobile Identification Number) is a unique number associated to your account, using the same area code of your locale. It is required to program your device. (Example 5551234567)

A mobile station ID (MSID) is a number that is associated with the home service provider and the wireless phone number. This is reprogrammed when the user changes home service providers. It can also be called the mobile identification number (MIN) and is not to be confused with the mobile device number (MDN) in the CDMA world, which is the device's telephone number.

What is the MEID/IMEI/ESN?

The MEID ( Mobile Equipment Identifier ) is what your carrier uses to identify your device. MIED is a form of ESN ( Electronic Serial Number ). IMEI stands for ( International Mobile Equipment Identity ). IMEI is another form of ESN. In Sprint's case, you need the MEID DEC to associate your device with your account. Some devices (Samsung Note 3) have it listed on the sticker under the battery, while others will have MEID HEX listed in the OS instead, and will need to be converted to DEC. Samsung Note 3 lists both on the sticker under the battery.

(DEC Example 268435456123456789) (HEX Example A000000A1B2C3D)

What is the SPC? aka MSL?

The SPC is a 6-digit code used to access the programming features of your device. All Verizon devices use 000000 as the SPC code, which makes flashing very easy usually. Sprint devices use a unique code for each device and they can be quite a task to obtain.

jimzweb1 · Aug 10, 2014

MDN and MIN with no MSL on Note 3

Ok, to get MDN and MIN go to DATA/USER/0/com.samsung.syncservice/shared_prefs/PHONE_DATA.xml they will be listed there.

jimzweb1 · Aug 9, 2014 at 8:44 PM

MSL on Note 3

This app is only one that worked to get MSL/SPC here is the link https://mega.co.nz/#!cdgkCbZQ!FMc13SUNTcM4elX-IwHQhKNGjSnT_bjNXWNQw7heqU8 download, and install click on MSL/SPC.

idone · Aug 9, 2014 at 10:21 PM

jimzweb1 said:
Ok, to get MDN and MIN go to DATA/USER/0/com.samsung.syncservice/shered_prefs/PHONE_DATA.xml they will be listed there.

Also you can view and change min and mdn from IOTHIDDENMENU > ##MSL#

jimzweb1 · Sep 19, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 MSL

Here is another apk to get your MSL, download this link to your device and install or PC then copy and paste to sd card, and install on phone https://mega.co.nz/#!tcIl3byb!8pUQD4c-GmZf0i3v6Xp3wcj1zVgJqE2NT7k0NjG3R1w enjoy !!!

uknow · Sep 21, 2014 at 4:10 AM

Is there a flashable zip to get the bloatware back?

jimzweb1 · Sep 21, 2014

uknow said:
Is there a flashable zip to get the bloatware back?

No, not that I have found. If you tell what you removed that you want back maybe I can get it for you ? Are you rooted ? Otherwise here are some options.

First if you are not rooted, do a factory reset. Yes you lose all your data, so connect your device to PC via usb cable and copy and paste all of your music and pics to folders on your desktop. Then reinstall after the factory reset. Your contacts will come back after you sign in to your gmail account.

If you have a rooted device, then you should have made backup right after you rooted the device. So you will have to do a backup restore. I keep two backups, one is copy of the full rooted stock NC5. The other is a backup of NC5 with a font mod, volume mod, and completely debloated, no KNOX set up for daily use. If I flash a new rom and it goes bad I can always restore back to normal.

uknow · Sep 21, 2014

jimzweb1 said:
No, not that I have found. If you tell what you removed that you want back maybe I can get it for you ? Are you rooted ? Otherwise here are some options.

First if you are not rooted, do a factory reset. Yes you lose all your data, so connect your device to PC via usb cable and copy and paste all of your music and pics to folders on your desktop. Then reinstall after the factory reset. Your contacts will come back after you sign in to your gmail account.

If you have a rooted device, then you should have made backup right after you rooted the device. So you will have to do a backup restore. I keep two backups, one is copy of the full rooted stock NC5. The other is a backup of NC5 with a font mod, volume mod, and completely debloated, no KNOX set up for daily use. If I flash a new rom and it goes bad I can always restore back to normal.

Im running sacs moar s5 port rom and would love to have sprint zone and I just think it would be great to have all of it back for ppl like me who likes the bloat but just have no idea of where to start

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