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[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Hola! :)

Best thing to do in your case is to download ROMCleaner.zip and ROMCleaner_user.txt from the OP.

Create a folder in the root of your SDCARD called "ROMCleaner".

Now to the editing of what to remove. (If you are on windows download and install Notepad++, link in 1st post)

Open your ROMCleaner_user.txt (with Notepad++) and edit it as you want. Add a # to the apps you wish to keep or remove the # in front of the apps you wish to remove.

When done, save changes and copy the ROMCleaner_user.txt to the root of your ROMCleaner folder.

"/sdcard/ROMCleaner/ROMCleaner_user.txt"

Since you really want to make sure you have the perfect "Base ROM" to restore in case something goes wrong I suggest you take it easy and spend some time to create this ROM.

Now flash ROM Cleaner, when in main menu press "Backup Tool", when done use the power menu to exit back to recovery.

Wipe /data and /system manually in recovery.

Then flash the ROM, when done flash ROM Cleaner again and this time press "ROM Cleaner" -> "ROM Cleaner (Sense)" -> "Restore my apps".

Now boot the ROM for the first time and keep your fingers crossed.

Setup your wifi, log in at Google and let it sync. Check If you are happy with the result. If you are, then reboot in to recovery and make a nandroid of your "Cleaned Stock ROM".

If you are missing any apps or widgets, repeat the steps above.

Flash the most amazing zip again (ROMCleaner :p ) when in main menu press "Additional Scripts" -> "Settings Restorer"

Now you are all done! :D

And as I said before, make sure you don't rush things. If you aren't happy with the outcome after the first attempt then make your edits to the ROMCleaner_user.txt and flash the stock ROM again until you are happy, then proceed with the following steps.

Lycka till! :)

Edit: BTW. I just realized that you are referring to the old guide... It has been updated since a few days ago. I suggest you read it ;)
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
Report:

Everything works perfectly

However, I and V6-Maniac notice that the default ROMCleaner script breaks the OTA Updater in some ROMs. For example ViperS and Sense-o-Maniac

that is the reason why I can never update through OTA the newer version of ViperS

V6-maniac listed some files which are necessary for the OTA and 2 of them are deleted by ROMCleaner:

/system/security folder

CertInstaller.apk

CheckinProvider.apk

DownloadProvider.apk

DownloadProviderUI.apk

HtcCOTAClient.apk

UpdateGradeSetup.apk

Updater.apk
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Thanks for the report!

You only need CheckinProvider.apk for OTA to work ;)

And they are not removed by default in ROM Cleaner v6.0

Download ROMCleaner_user.txt or NO-Sense_user.txt from the OP and you will see.

Let me know if I'm wrong
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
I have your 6.0 RC1 and this is something I found in the log (everything is default, I never touch the user script of ROMcleaner in the OP):

I flashed ROMCleaner 5.0 rc3 before I flashed 6.0RC1 so the log said not found

or there is an old script in my ROMCleaner folder in sdcard :|

but CheckinProvider.apk is marked as #

Found here:

ROMCleaner_Log.log

Trying to delete file: CheckinProvider.apk
File not found: /data/app/CheckinProvider.apk
File not found: /system/app/CheckinProvider.apk
File not found: /system/app_s/CheckinProvider.apk
File not found: /data/app_s/CheckinProvider.apk
File not found: /sd-ext/app/CheckinProvider.apk
File not found: /sd-ext/app_s/CheckinProvider.apk
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Check your ROMCleaner_user.txt ;)

if you don't have one.

Then do a log collection from the main menu and upload it here and I have a look at it.
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
I dont have ROMCleaner_user.txt for sure

this is the link of the log:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47039397/RC_LogCollection.20121122-212101.tar

I found that:

- ROMCleaner.log is fine, no checkin....apk

- However, ROMCleaner_Log.log DOES HAVE
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
The log you are talking about is very very old and leftovers from previous version before v5.0. I suggest you remove it and look at ROMCleaner.log instead.

Then have a look in /system/app if the app is there ;)

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
thanks for the reply

I found this on m0narx's thread about adding the OTA to the ROM:

=> maybe now it is necessary for the OTA?

I just installed Sense-o-Maniac 1.0.0 (flashed ROMCleaner right after installing the ROM) and it automatically downloaded v1.0.1 through OTA but after finishing downloading -> it said Installation corrupted
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Install corrupted has nothing to do with ota checking / downloading.

I even made a rescue.zip to bring ota function back when we accidentally removed it on the OneX.

And ROM Cleaner v6.0 is not responsible for breaking OTA

Edit: I have flashed two ViperDHD OTA updates on my DHD without a single issue ;)

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC Sensation] K3nshiro:
Hej Patrics,

thank you again for your input yesterday.

I followed your advice and took some time to go through the apps and widgets (I wasn't even aware there were so many...)

I want to keep the "Reader" app and its free books (Jane Eyre, 20000 leagues under the sea..., Alice's Adventures....etc), I couldn't find it though, would you be able to tell me under which name it is listed ? And what about "Dice"...this is really not needed :)

And to sum up, the best way to achieve "perfection" in your words is:

"If you aren't happy with the outcome after the first attempt then make your edits to the ROMCleaner_user.txt and flash the stock ROM again until you are happy".

Rather this than -> Additional Scripts" -> "Settings Restores", right ?

Ha det så bra,

Cheers,

Ken
[HTC Sensation] K3nshiro:
Hej igen,

Ok, so I've done my first run with this wonderful ROM, unfortunately I've encountered a few glitches.

1. Back upped apps

I first have to say that I had moved some apps to SD, meaning that one part remains on memory the other one on SD. My SD is not partitioned.

Maybe I should move them all back to phone ?

Anyway, it did not backup my

RealCalc Scientific Calculator

(Purchased),

Camera Zoom FX

(Purchased),

App Cache Cleaner

, and

Opera

....

2. Non-removed apps by the script:

Dice (this one was not on your list though)

Fb Chat (same as above)

FM Radio (on list, but still on phone)

Locations (same as above)

Teeter (same as above)

Watch (same as above)

Music (not sure if this can be removed...)

3. Non-removed widgets ...quite a bunch...

Calculator

Facebook Chat

FM Radio

Friend Stream

Locations (the whole HTC Location is still there, apk and widgets)

Music

Show Me

Stocks

Trends

Trips

Twitter

Watch

MyTaskWidget

...and in "Browse all HTC widgets"

- Still got 3 Stocks Widgets

- still got 4 calculator widgets

- Facebook Chat

- FM Radio

- Trips

- Friend Stream

- Show Me

- Trips

- Music

- Trends

- Tasks

- Twitter

I think that maybe I've done something wrong ?

I've attached the log files and stuff so that you can review this (all 3 docs in a zip).

Maybe it's because I'm using a modified Stock Rom with:

- Root.

- Busybox.

- Busybox run-parts.

- Zipalign on all apks

- Deodexed.

- /data/app activated.

- Signed .zip

- ES File Explorer pre-installed

- % on battery status

Maybe I should try it on a pure Stock Rom instead of a rooted one.

Sorry again for writing so much !!

Best regards,

Ken

Edit: I forgot to say that the ROMCleaner installed only on the 2nd attempt, the 1st one failed :D
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Here is a complete list with all system apps in your ROM.

http://db.tt/rOVPaxc0

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC Sensation] K3nshiro:
Dankjewel MarckX, Tackar Patrics,

Wow, you guys really rock this thread :good:

How did you know my system apps Patrics, I assume that you checked my RomCleaner_Recovery.log...or ? :D

I will do some detective work now and add those files manually in the *_user.text.

Should I add them in the space reserved I can see in txt file just before "Applications" ?

I understand I can either use the name of the apk or the path.

HERE:

#=================================================

#YourAppHere.apk !!!This will only work if the app is in *********

#"/data/app/YourAppHere.apk"

#"/system/app/YourAppHere.apk"

#==============================================

It would look then like this, after removing the comments above... :

#=================================================

Calculator.apk

App2.apk

App3.apk

etc...

OR

"/system/app/Calculator.apk"

#==============================================

Is this place for the manual wipe correct ?

Thank guys again for your valuable help,

Cheers,

Ken
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
We try our best but sometimes it's really hard to give answers on all posts because of private life and WORK :/

Yes your recovery.log gave me the info ;)

We made that user space just to make it easier for the users to keep track of all self added apps. Nothing more.

My suggestion is that you check all app names in the ROMCleaner_user.txt and then compare them with the system_app.txt that I uploaded for you.

In most cases there is just minor changes in the app names really.

#Calculator.apk << This app will not be removed by ROM Cleaner

Calculator.apk << This app will be removed by ROM Cleaner

"/system/app/Calculator.apk" << Use this only when you want to remove the apk from this specific path else add just the apk name and the script will search for it in all possible paths ;)

When it comes to files you must use paths "/path/path/file_name"

I hope that answered your questions. If not just post again :p

But please be patient in case you don't get an answer in a few hours... I always make sure to respond asap.
[HTC Sensation] Prinz069:
Guys,

RomCleaner for me is as necessary as the rom when flashing.

I really do preciate the _txt file where nearly all apps are explained. So I know what to delete and what not.

As we moved forward in rom development and things have changed and apps added, is there a ways to update the _txt file and add the new apps which will be found in the new roms?
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
I tried to add as much as possible before v6.0 was released...

If you still want to remove more apps then just add them to the *user.txt
[HTC Sensation] Prinz069:
I know I know...there are already enough in the "personalized" lines :)

What I mean is more a despription for what the app is for, like

google Maps = Navigation

So I know what app is doing and can chooose myself to delete or to keep.
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
I must say that I'm not sure what you mean...

Example:

#com.google.android.apps.maps*.apk Google Maps

Don't think this description is more then enough?

And as already mentioned, v6.0 is the final release.
[HTC Sensation] vijer:
Questions

Is ROM Cleaner available for use with the Galaxy S3?

Is it possible to remove the stock browser, stock calculator, stock clock, and stock phone apk's without causing a problem?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] MarckX:
Hi vijer,

For Samsung Galaxy S3 you can Click here

It would be no problem to remove these, Not sure with the phone apk's, tho.

I would suggest to make a Nand backup and just try it. If it doesn't work out, you can restore your Nand and give some feedback about it.

If it's SG3 related, please post your feedback in ROMCleaner SGS3 thread ;)

Cheers :D
[HTC Sensation] duryard:
I know its going backwards sort of but any plans to release rom cleaner for the sammy S2 or will it work as is? (Wife wants to know)
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
No plans for S2, sorry.

However you could try the S3 version ;)

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC Sensation] duryard:
Going to have a sulky wife now

Whats the chances of the s3 version working then?
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Well I have no idea really :D

But I'm pretty sure it will work just fine. However you might have to do some user.txt adjustments.

Please report in the S3 thread after you have tried it and maybe other users will be able to help you.

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC Sensation] Prinz069:
Well, this is exactly what I mean.

In ICS with the newest Sense there are some more apps as in the txt file.

My question is if it would be possible to add those new apps to the txt file so everybody can choose what she/ he wants to eliminate.
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
I must say I have no idea what you are talking about? :D

All apps in the txt are described. And Google Maps doesn't need to be described better that just Google Maps, everyone knows what it is.

Or what am I missing here?

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC Sensation] Prinz069:
Argh,...lemme try again.

GMaps was an example of app explanation. You wrote the apps name on the left side and explained it on the right side so everybody knows what the app is for.Ok?

Now,

as we moved forward in rom development, HTC and devs added much more apps into the current ICS with Sense 4.xx which aren't in the txt file. All new apks have to be added manually.
[HTC Sensation] MarckX:
Hi Prinz069,

As you may have noticed, v6.0 has been our final release for Sensation. That means no updates will follow; neither for ROMCleaner, nor for the _user.txt. I will answer your question and will try to explain why this version is the final one.

user.txt

The _user.txt is has always been meant as a head start for the users. You will know this, as you are a frequent user of ROMCleaner :good: So if you want to add some .apk's or files, you will have to add them yourself from now on.

Descriptions

As for your question :): A nice way to get your own app descriptions has been provided right in our XDA community. Just switch to this thread and you can get them the easy way. If this doesn't give you the description you want or no description at all, you know Google is your best friend. :p

That's the way we checked the apps, and it resulted in the descriptions in all provides .txt files.

So, are we stopping our beloved ROMCleaner development for good?

We have decided not to check as much ROMs as we can anymore for possible bloatware. After almost 2 years of full commitment, we decided to have a break from development and to spend some time with our precious families and enjoy other beautiful things in life as well. In my honest opinion I believe the team (especially Patrics83 - Master of clean ROMs :D ) has delivered a very useful and fully working tool with lots of extra's you can enjoy while flashing :cool:

Will support stop as well?

For the record: this doesn't mean we will leave XDA, nor that support will stop, but we will not be checking our 10 ROMCleaner threads every 5 minutes anymore, like we used to.

The future

Who knows what the future will bring. Maybe we will be back with something completely new, but for now we have no plans in doing so.

Thanks in advance for understanding....

edit: Don't forget to give Patrics83 some extra thanks for his dedication creating a wonderful piece of software, I know he will appreciate it!
[HTC Sensation] Prinz069:
Nice words put, MarckX...thank you for that and thanks to the whole RC team for their part improving Android based systems!!!

We all know that development is taking a lot of time, time you could also spend on something else, not for a worldwide audience...

I really do appreciate what you guys offered to the public, a real enrichment i don't wanna miss any more...

ps: the link you posted is what I was looking for ;)
[HTC Sensation] MarckX:
Merry Christmas to Patrics83, the whole ROMCleaner team and ofc to all users. May you fill your stomachs in a quiet and peaceful enviroment with lots of family and fun.
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Thanks a lot mate, I wish you all the same!

Merry Christmas!!!

​
[HTC Sensation] MarckX:
To all reading this:

Wishing you all the best for 2013 and beyond in good health, happiness, prosperity and lots of flashing pleasure.

​
[HTC Sensation] akpe:
Hello people :) I'm thinking to give this a try on my ARHD 6.8.0.

Question is, will I be able to remove everything -except- HTC keyboard (with it's languages and trace feature?)

TIA :)
[HTC Sensation] Prinz069:
What do you mean with everything?

If you want a blank & pure rom why don't you give MIUI roms a try? They're already de-Sensed :)

And Sense is the biggest part....
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Just place a "#" in front of everything you want to keep.

Remember ,there are 2 scripts.

One normal,and one that will remove all Sense features as well.

The No-Sense one works well on ARHD

:)
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
You can remove basically anything from the ROM with ROM Cleaner.

ROMCleaner_user.txt or NO-Sense_user.txt is what you need to edit...
[HTC Sensation] Harbir:
NICE

This mod is great :good::good::D keep up the good work
[HTC Sensation] sowen222:
Complaint

Hi Patrics83,

Sorry, but I have to complain about ROMCleaner...

I only had about 20MB of RAM left on my Sensation with ARHD 6.8.0, and it was getting *painfully* slow. I ran ROMCleaner and now I have about 145MB of RAM left, and my Sensation is back running smoothly again. I'm very disappointed in ROMCleaner, because I thought I was going to need a new phone, but now I have no reason to get a new phone. ;)

Seriously though, ROMCleaner is great - Thanks very much for your great work! A couple of suggestions:

First of all, no matter what I did (including a full wipe and re-install) I could not get the AOSP lockscreen to work on ARHD 6.8.0, I just got a black screen with the notification bar, so I am now using the HTC lockscreen.

Secondly, I am using the Nova launcher, which is able to import the settings from other launchers, including Sense/Rosie. So if you install Nova launcher (from Google Play) *before* you start ROMCleaner, then you can import the current Sense launcher setup and back it up. Then when you run ROMCleaner and select the Nova launcher, it will either use the settings it already has or, if you've done a wipe, then you can import the backup afterwards. I thought you might want to add this to your documentation.

Thanks again!
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Hi :D

I must say you got me there... When I saw "RAM" I was like, mmmmh :rolleyes: and then whahahah! :D

So sorry to hear that you will have to stick with your Sensation... ;)

Regarding AOSP, did you remove any lockscreens with NO-Sense_user.txt?

As far as I know this ROM Cleaner (NO-Sense) options to pick AOSP works as it should.

Regarding importing Sense launcher settings to another launcher, I will see if we can use it somehow.
[HTC Sensation] sowen222:
Oh well, there are worse things in life :) ...like sticking with my Sensation but having Sense take up so much memory that everything runs slowly.

I only un-hashed a number of apps like Facebook and Twitter, I didn't do anything with lockscreens. The AOSP option just gives me a blank screen.

In any case, I was so impressed with Nova Launcher, that I got the Nova Prime, then I decided to give the WidgetLocker lockscreen (by the same developer) a try, and that's great. Would have been nice to get the AOSP launcher working, but it's no big deal.

The main reason I was staying with an HTC-based ROM is that I really need the high quality HTC cam and videocam with stereo audio. Sense wasn't that important to me and I must say the Nova Launcher is much more configurable and better. So your ROMcleaner was the perfect solution. A great ROM (ARHD 6.8.0 with Bricked kernel) and a lean interface.

:good:
[HTC Sensation] sowen222:
Just a note:

If I run ROMcleaner and select HTC lockscreen, it installs the "Lockscreen Shortcuts App".

However, if I select the AOSP lockscreen, then later run the script (in "Additional Scripts") to re-instate the HTC lockscreen, it doesn't seem to install the "Lockscreen Shortcuts App".
[HTC Sensation] youngvinith:
can i install sense 4+ on miui 4.1.2 rom......is it possible.
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
"Lockscreen Shortcuts App" will only work with HTC LS if Rosie are removed.

With AOSP LS this app can't be used and therefor no idea to install it either.

Solution for the HTC LS restore option and "Lockscreen Shortcuts App" install. Flash ROM Cleaner (Sense) again and pick HTC LS then the app will be installed again. or pull the apk from ZIP/Launchers and install it like a normal app.

I don't think none of the ROMCleaner.txt will work on MIUI so it shouldn't matter what option you pick.
[HTC Sensation] naughty6t9:
well i m on viper 1.6.3

after running your script, i mean Rom cleaner, i lost my widgets, i tried ur other app to resotre widget but nothing is being restored, below is my user.txt file.. can u point what mistake i m doing..

widgets such as Calculator, Calender, n many more.
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Sv: [SCRIPT] ROM Cleaner v6.0 AROMA | Remove Bloatware | Backup Apps | Install Apps/M

Well not sure what you did....

ROMCleaner.txt is the default one. But yours is edited.

For support in this case do a log collection from ROM Cleaner main menu then reboot from the power menu. Upload RC_LogCollection.tar

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC Sensation] aank:
Hi...

I'm on viper 1.6.3 and running no-sense default script and my only problem is mail keep fc's. anyone know how to fix it?
[HTC Sensation] aank:
anyone? and i accidentally wipe my sdcard and lost romcleaner logs :crying:
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Sv: [SCRIPT] ROM Cleaner v6.0 AROMA | Remove Bloatware | Backup Apps | Install Apps/M

I guess you applied ROM Cleaner NO-Sense after first boot (dirty flash)

Did you try a reboot? Also clearing mail app data might help.

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
Does it work with other devices

Verstuurd van mijn HTC Wildfire met Tapatalk
[HTC Sensation] Prinz069:
Look at Patrics signature to find supported devices. If you want to test RC on a different device then please do a backup first.

Would be nice so see some feedbacks then :good:
[HTC Sensation] charleyspain:
ROM Cleaner versions

Hi Patrics, I have the HTC One M7, Sense 5 and would like to use the ROM Cleaner but which version do I need?.
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
You need the version for HTC One ;)
[HTC Sensation] MarckX:
When will that happen?
[HTC Sensation] Prinz069:
lol :laugh:

Good one, MarckX :good:

meanwhile, Charleyspain, you can uninstall with RomToolbox
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Or you can uninstall ROM ToolBox and head over here

>> [SCRIPT] ROM Cleaner v1.0 AROMA | Remove Bloatware | Backup Apps | Install Apps/Mods <<
[HTC Sensation] charleyspain:
ROM Cleaner

Thanks Patrics, i was actually trying to establish if ROM Cleaner was device specific as i didn't see a link for it. I have looked again this morning and found the link at the bottom of a page so all is good. This one is for for the HTC One M7.

Thanks all:cowboy:
[HTC Sensation] pwoita:
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but to run this, do I just :

- edit ROMCleaner_user.txt (of which to keep and which to get rid of)

- put txt and zip on my sd card in the same dir

- go into recovery and use "flash selected zip" and choose ROM_Cleaner_v6.0.zip and run it

And then it's done?
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
Not a dumb question ;)

- edit ROMCleaner_user.txt (of which to keep and which to get rid of)

> Yes edit your ROMCleaner_user.txt with notepad++ (windows users)

- put txt and zip on my sd card in the same dir

> Yes copy the ROMCleaner.zip anywhere on your sdcard.

Copy ROMCleaner_user.txt to /sdcard/ROMCleaner

If you never have been using ROM Cleaner before you have to create that

ROMCleaner folder manually.

- go into recovery and use "flash selected zip" and choose ROM_Cleaner_v6.0.zip and run it

> Yes that's correct, just follow onscreen directions.

Good luck!
[HTC Sensation] jasonwang:
It's great work for us.

It's great work for us. Many thanks!
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
I'm happy to hear that!

And it's nice to see that ROM Cleaner is still getting new users even if it hasn't been updated for a long time! :)
[HTC Sensation] vernon092487:
does this work on Inspiration rom?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Yes ,it should work.

Use the Sense 4.0 user text script.

:)
[HTC Sensation] Patrics83:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MarckX!!!

[MENTION=1567422]MarckX[/MENTION]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I hope you will have a megawowsupercoolday!
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Happy Birthday

:)