I Represent to you:
The_Thing
The first and original FULLY customizable bloatware remover and realtime device optimizer
INDEX
First post: Introduction, Features & Images
Second post: Changelog & Downloads
Third post: How everything works & Other useful info
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INTRODUCTION
Hey! The_Thing started as a AROMA installer originally made for the Samsung Galaxy S4, that allowed the user to choose what bloatware they wanted to remove. It has come a long way from that, now including many tweaks to increase performance, battery life, audio quality, camera quality and smoothness. But this MOD isn't intended to be just full of tweaks, they're just an added BONUS. It's made to grant the user as much power over his phone and its performance as possible, trough customizable bloatware removal, "The_Thing" and "Tim" scripts.
You can find a specifically optimized profile for Galaxy S4 here
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FEATURES
FULLY customizable Installation thanks to AROMA installer
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The_Thing script
Main script, that is used to control different settings and to access all the mods features:
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Bloatware backup manager
Bloatware backups are generated during removal if the user chose so.
They can be then removed or restored if needed.
Additional settings tab
It includes special abilities, like:
Swap and Zram creation
Init.d support, can be created if not supported originally by the users device
A Full Malware and Adware blocker made by @BSDgeek_Jake
A Fixer script, that can fix all sorts of common problems encountered while using Android
Uninstaller
I don't know why I should advertise the ability to uninstall the mod, but hey!
It's good to know that it's there
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It also contains the following basic tweak scripts:
Killer script
Every user set hours Kills apps and processes defined in its Settings data files, to prolong battery life and to improve performance.
Smoothie script
Improves users phones UI and Games performance, for maximum smoothness and fluidity.
Cleaner script
Every user set days Cleans:
Androids excess junk
Android and app cache to save upto 1G of space!
Log and Usagestat files
And recent processes to save space, performance and to prevent the famous BlackScreenOfDeath.
User can also define additional directories and files to be cleaned.
Ram Booster script
Optimizes users RAM usage based on how much physical RAM the device has.
Also has the ability to lock user defined apps into memory. Usefull for apps you want to stay active and speedy, like WhatsApp
Tweak Engine script
The main basic tweaker. It has tweaks to improve:
Internet speed, Graphics performance, Battery life, I/O and Storage performance, Audio quality, Camera quality and Android Logging for a more pleasant user experience
Fstrim script
Trims /data, /system, /cache and /preload every user set days to improve storage performance and to prolong phones storage lifetime. It also dumps cahce to speed things up on devices that have memory leaks
App Optimizer script
Has three scripts build-in, that run every user set days:
SQLite Optimizer, Optimizes apps database files for faster access and a more pleasant app usage experience.
Zipaligner, Aligns apps and their files to keep their RAM usage low for a more seamless multitasking.
PermFixer, Fixes apps permissions to prevent FCs
AdBlock
Contains the Ad and Malware Blocker made by BSDgeek_Jake, for the user to install. You can choose between, Full, Light and Original blocker to keep the user safe and Ad-free
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Tim
Tim runs in the background, optimizing the users phone depending on what they're doing:
App Locker, to regularly lock foreground apps into memory for less lagier usage.
Schedules, to regularly Clean, Trim and boost the users device when you're not using it.
A Wake Lock Blocker to improve battery-life!
Stops processes causing Wake Locks to ensure the device goes to Deep Sleep
A Charger, for faster charge times and healthier batteries!
Controls how and at what speed the users device is charged to ensure its battery stays helthy.
It calibrates the users battery and androids Fuel Gauge while he/she is sleeping and it even gives a little to notify the user when his/her device is ready to roll
And basically does all the dirty work for you
It currently has 7 profiles:
Default
A User controlled profile, that's enabled when no other specific profiles are set
Gaming, for the true gamers
Maximized performance and sound quality for the awesome adventures awaiting!
Music, to keep that music playing!
Maximum battery savings, while still maintaining uninterrupted music playback!
Internet, for more fluid surfing the web!
Optimizing memory and internet usage to ensure speedy browsing!
Performance
A basic performance profile to squeeze all the juice out of the users device!
Battery/DeepSleep
Made to keep the users phone running as long as possible!
Multitasking
Made to keep the lags away, while the user switches back n' forth between apps!
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Bloatware removal customized to include unwanted apps from custom ROMs to stock ROMs for many phone brands
All Removed Bloatware will be Backedup if the user wants
The apps you can choose to remove:
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IMAGES
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First post: Introduction, Features & Images
Second post: Changelog & Downloads
Third post: How everything works & Other useful info
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INTRODUCTION
Hey! The_Thing started as a AROMA installer originally made for the Samsung Galaxy S4, that allowed the user to choose what bloatware they wanted to remove. It has come a long way from that, now including many tweaks to increase performance, battery life, audio quality, camera quality and smoothness. But this MOD isn't intended to be just full of tweaks, they're just an added BONUS. It's made to grant the user as much power over his phone and its performance as possible, trough customizable bloatware removal, "The_Thing" and "Tim" scripts.
You can find a specifically optimized profile for Galaxy S4 here
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FEATURES
FULLY customizable Installation thanks to AROMA installer
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The_Thing script
Main script, that is used to control different settings and to access all the mods features:
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
Bloatware backup manager
Bloatware backups are generated during removal if the user chose so.
They can be then removed or restored if needed.
Additional settings tab
It includes special abilities, like:
Swap and Zram creation
Init.d support, can be created if not supported originally by the users device
A Full Malware and Adware blocker made by @BSDgeek_Jake
A Fixer script, that can fix all sorts of common problems encountered while using Android
Uninstaller
I don't know why I should advertise the ability to uninstall the mod, but hey!
It's good to know that it's there
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
It also contains the following basic tweak scripts:
Killer script
Every user set hours Kills apps and processes defined in its Settings data files, to prolong battery life and to improve performance.
Smoothie script
Improves users phones UI and Games performance, for maximum smoothness and fluidity.
Cleaner script
Every user set days Cleans:
Androids excess junk
Android and app cache to save upto 1G of space!
Log and Usagestat files
And recent processes to save space, performance and to prevent the famous BlackScreenOfDeath.
User can also define additional directories and files to be cleaned.
Ram Booster script
Optimizes users RAM usage based on how much physical RAM the device has.
Also has the ability to lock user defined apps into memory. Usefull for apps you want to stay active and speedy, like WhatsApp
Tweak Engine script
The main basic tweaker. It has tweaks to improve:
Internet speed, Graphics performance, Battery life, I/O and Storage performance, Audio quality, Camera quality and Android Logging for a more pleasant user experience
Fstrim script
Trims /data, /system, /cache and /preload every user set days to improve storage performance and to prolong phones storage lifetime. It also dumps cahce to speed things up on devices that have memory leaks
App Optimizer script
Has three scripts build-in, that run every user set days:
SQLite Optimizer, Optimizes apps database files for faster access and a more pleasant app usage experience.
Zipaligner, Aligns apps and their files to keep their RAM usage low for a more seamless multitasking.
PermFixer, Fixes apps permissions to prevent FCs
AdBlock
Contains the Ad and Malware Blocker made by BSDgeek_Jake, for the user to install. You can choose between, Full, Light and Original blocker to keep the user safe and Ad-free
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Tim
Tim runs in the background, optimizing the users phone depending on what they're doing:
App Locker, to regularly lock foreground apps into memory for less lagier usage.
Schedules, to regularly Clean, Trim and boost the users device when you're not using it.
A Wake Lock Blocker to improve battery-life!
Stops processes causing Wake Locks to ensure the device goes to Deep Sleep
A Charger, for faster charge times and healthier batteries!
Controls how and at what speed the users device is charged to ensure its battery stays helthy.
It calibrates the users battery and androids Fuel Gauge while he/she is sleeping and it even gives a little to notify the user when his/her device is ready to roll
And basically does all the dirty work for you
It currently has 7 profiles:
Default
A User controlled profile, that's enabled when no other specific profiles are set
Gaming, for the true gamers
Maximized performance and sound quality for the awesome adventures awaiting!
Music, to keep that music playing!
Maximum battery savings, while still maintaining uninterrupted music playback!
Internet, for more fluid surfing the web!
Optimizing memory and internet usage to ensure speedy browsing!
Performance
A basic performance profile to squeeze all the juice out of the users device!
Battery/DeepSleep
Made to keep the users phone running as long as possible!
Multitasking
Made to keep the lags away, while the user switches back n' forth between apps!
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Bloatware removal customized to include unwanted apps from custom ROMs to stock ROMs for many phone brands
All Removed Bloatware will be Backedup if the user wants
The apps you can choose to remove:
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IMAGES
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Thanks to:
- @slaid480 for letting me use his Fly-On mod as a guide on how to write init.d scripts :highfive:
- @amarullz for developing AROMA. With out it, none of the interactive installation would be possible
- @lambgx02 and @Ryuinferno for the Entropy seeder and script
- @BSDgeek_Jake for the awesome Ad and Malware Blocker
- @BlackGunZ for fixed SQlite Vacuum & Reindex and Zipaligner scripts
- @Exit_Only for helping me out a little
- @Shade5
My Tester group:
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MORE TESTERS NEEDED! If you want to be part of the development, PM me!
Ask before using my work in yours and add proper credits
If you want to make an optimized version for your device, ASK FIRST trough PM
Donations aren't expected, but are appreciated
XDA:DevDB Information
[MOD][TWEAK][SCRIPT] The_Thing V0.9.8 [16/09/2015], Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
_Bon_Bon
Source Code: https://github.com/DevBonBon/The_Thing
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Current Stable Version: 0.9.8
Stable Release Date: 2015-09-16
Current Beta Version: 0.9.8
Beta Release Date: 2015-09-16
Created 2015-07-31
Last Updated 2015-11-23
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