Removing the Bloat

[zoulkyud]

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[Talldarknfugly]

FYI All, please refrain from deleting gtalkservice.apk

My email's been acting weird since I did. Crashed once.

Also refrain from deleting NewsWidget and WeatherWidget.

Not sure which one of the 3 is the reason why, but I can't download apps from the Marketplace anymore since removing these.

If anyone doesn't mind uploading those 3 files for me, that would be much appreciated so I can replace them and get back to normal. Silly mistake on my part, not backing them up before removal

[sb5551]

Click on the link above that zoulkyud posted. I found it on alldroid. It appears to have all of the apk's.

[Talldarknfugly]

Awesome. Thanks for the heads up. Just got them.
If any of the mods could add those 3 to the "Do Not Remove" list it may help someone else. Thanks again guys.

[Talldarknfugly]

My linux fails me. I just attempted to load these 3 apps back into the /system/app directory
First, I loaded them into /sdcard successfully
Then I tried to cp them into the /system/app directory but it wont let me.
Tried to chmod the files first then move them, still no dice. Anybody know what I'm doing wrong?

cp /sdcard/NewsWidget.apk /system/app/NewsWidget
cp: /system/app/NewsWidget: Read-only file system
# chmod 4755 /sdcard/NewsWidget.apk
chmod 4755 /sdcard/NewsWidget.apk
Unable to chmod /sdcard/NewsWidget.apk: Operation not permitted
# cp /sdcard/NewsWidget.apk /system/app/NewsWidget.apk
cp /sdcard/NewsWidget.apk /system/app/NewsWidget.apk
cp: /system/app/NewsWidget.apk: Read-only file system

[sb5551]

Just some ideas. Try mv for move. I think you might need busy box for some linux commands to work. You also might need to mount having R/W capabilities. I'm trying to type this on my storm in the train so ill try to elaborate later.

[jadambpharm]

My linux fails me. I just attempted to load these 3 apps back into the /system/app directory
First, I loaded them into /sdcard successfully
Then I tried to cp them into the /system/app directory but it wont let me.
Tried to chmod the files first then move them, still no dice. Anybody know what I'm doing wrong?

Try...

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> adb shell
$ su
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mddblock3 /system

and then go at it.

[jadambpharm]

***UPDATED*** I have removed:

• amazonmp3_1.7.22_signed_zipaligned
• WeatherWidget
• WorkContacts
• redding-7648-signed-zipped (Kindle)
  
• ZoomService
• VisualizationWallpapers
• UniversalInbox
• VoiceCommands
• Visualization
• VideoPlayer (if you don't plan on playing back your recorded vids)
• TtsService (will leave you without voice navigation - which I hate anyway
• ToggleWidgets
• StickyNoteWidget
• Swype
• SoundRecorder
• StatusWidget
• Skype_mobile.live
• ScreenReader
• QuickOffice
• QuickContactWidget
• PicoTts - same as above w/ navigation
• PhotoWidget
• CityID
• Calculator
• BlurEmail
• DLNA
• AudioEffectSettings
• CarDock
• Blockbuster
• Gmail
• GmailProvider
• Stk
• FMRadio
• ClockWidget
• HelpCenter
• Dock
• LiveWallpapers
• LiveWallpapersPicker
• MagicSmokeWallpaper
• MessagesWidget
• Messaging - I use google voice, so I don't need it
• Mynet
• MyVerizon
• NewsWidget
• MediaSync
• ArcVideoEditorLite
• VoiceSearch
• Vvm
• MotoGAL
• cmas
• YouTube
• FriendFeed
• BlurSNMessagingEngine
• SocialMessaging
• BlurEmailEngine
• HomeSyncWizard
• FMRadioService
• Protips
• BlurUpdater
• Conversations

And a few others without issues so far. You can also rm BlurHome but you'll want to do so after adding a home replacement. Also, I'm not sure what removing BlurHome does w/ a factory reset. As for the ones listed above, I was also able to perform a factory reset without having the semi-brick issue that has been mentioned. Obviously, do this at your own risk!

[Talldarknfugly]

Thanks, SB551. Im on the road right now but as soon as I get home I'll give it a shot.
@ Jada, are you still able to download apps from the market after that? Cos if so, I must be barking up the wrong tree

[mcsinfl]

wow jadambpharm, is there any app's left on your phone? LOL