yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 General] rsngfrce:
Samsunghub and screen auto-rotation (4.4.2)

I didn't find it mentioned anywhere in this thread and I think it is VERY important to mention... if you remove Samsunghub from Android 4.4.2 (at least with Titanium Backup, maybe directly deleting it won't have the same affect...), you will also remove the lib file that allows your screen to auto-rotate. This has been driving me insane for months until I finally stumbled across the fix yesterday (reference this thread: [Solved] 4.4.2 Auto rotation problem.) :eek:
[Galaxy S 4 General] davekane:
Galaxy S4 Debloating

Hello

You did a lot of work listing all the info on removing bloatware. I am kind of new to android but getting better. I rooted my S4 and installed SuperSU and Titanium Backup Pro. Kind of gets foggy after that, I wanted to make a complete backup but safestrap problems, only have about 3gb free until I can delete some more programs.

I was looking at your list but most dont show up in titanium backup to freeze or delete. Could you help with the best way to find and delete these programs.

I was reading the threads on this and saw someone deleted samsung hub and lost rotation. That happend to me the first day after using titanium and dont know how to put the 'lib' file somewhere. If you have any time to help me get this straight I can send you something in paypal or other for your time.

thanks

dave
[Galaxy S 4 General] GrapeBandit:
first off, you should never "quote" the OP..Second, I use ES File Explorer to view, delete, or move files. lastly, you can freeze and delete apps with SD Maid
[Galaxy S 4 General] rsngfrce:
Dave, we meet again... ;)

(I wouldn't recommend quoting complete long posts in general).

I posted about loosing screen auto rotation by deleting SamsungHub right above your post. This is why it is safer to freeze apps than delete them, but that will not save you space. Some apps can obviously be deleted, like Google Magazines, Sprint Music, and crap like that. Stuff you aren't sure about is better to freeze for a while and if you have no ill effects, then delete it (or search here for what others have said). If you delete it, I would recommend still keeping a Titanium Backup of it (no longer taking space in your system).

I also use Titanium Backup Pro. The list in this thread is, I believe, the best Galaxy S4 list, but it is listed by the apk names rather than by the app names, which makes it somewhat more complicated to use with Titanium Backup.

If you look at all your apps in the backup/restore tab, you click on one of the apps, then you will see the app name listed in yellow and it says "current" under that. Click on the yellow app name and under "APK path" you will see the apk name for the app. Most of these are very similar to the actual app name. A good example that is not is the app "Weather Widget", for which the apk name is "acuweatherPhone2013.apk" (and that is how it is listed in the list here).

You can find other lists of bloat that list by app name rather than apk and use them as a cross reference. ALWAYS better safe than sorry. AND if you haven't done a Nandroid backup yet DO IT NOW!!! :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
Get yourself a 64 Gb external SD card and create all TiBU backups and nandroids and photos and media to that card... that way you haven't got to worry about internal SD space
[Galaxy S 4 General] rsngfrce:
Ditto that too...

Though for some reason, I was constantly having system and internal space problems on my S2 (I'm somewhat of an app whore, but reforming...), but I have never had issues with the S4 (more issues with the 64Gb ext getting full!)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Tabs78:
Hi. Sorry for my English.

I use imperium rom but in it i have not the cloud sync with dropbox.

Which file have to install to obtain this option?

Inviato dal mio GT-I9505 con Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S 4 General] halui:
I disabled KNOX messaging with SuperSU before I discovered this nice post. Is there any way to undo it so that I can remove all that KNOX stuff without issues?
[Galaxy S 4 General] remotehugger:
I would think you will have to Odin back to whatever stock firmware you are running and start over fresh - I would think ?

VM GSIII/jdsingle76's deodexed NDC 4.4.2/stock kernel ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Rantha:
Many users wrote in the towelroot thread that you'll have to disable it with SuperSu and then remove it. I did it, first with SuperSu and then removed the stuff with Titanium Backup. No problems so far. (except one of the strange Samsung reboots which came with NF1)
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
Just install Dropbox from Google Play
[Galaxy S 4 General] fatfei:
All I want to do is root, I don't want a custom ROM or flash. Just want the current ROM rooted to allow the bloatware to be removed. Can anyone kindly point me in the right direction please.
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
As I...

Download the stock ROM from Sammy.

Clean device and burn this ROM like I discribed in my ROM Flashing guide (Sig).

Root the ROM with CF_Autoroot for your ROM.

Use this Bloadware List to remove what you dont need.

Thats it...:laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 General] fatfei:
That's great. Thank you. I assume the preferred ROM for me would be the one already on the phone? I've not heard Odin mentioned here but assume I'd need it? I also assuming I can use triangle to reset the counter if need be. Sorry its been a while since I've done this.

---------- Post added at 04:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:21 PM ----------

sorry just saw you need Odin on the list
[Galaxy S 4 General] bubba949:
:confused: Hi, After flashing XXEUGNG8 and removing only Knox related apps etc. I go into recovery and wipe cache/dalvic and run into a bootloop or constantly stuck with 'android is upgrading'. I've made sure SU doesn't freeze Knox but still this issue, any help much appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Gloris:
i had the exact same issue. honestly, i've found the best bet is to go back to FNB8 firmware. later firmware bring zero extra features, all they do is add security and cause bootloops and random reboots. i know theres an obsession with always having "the latest" firmware, but really, there's no point until it brings new features. as far as stock firmwares go, FNB8 has been the most stable, rock solid and easy to modify. i've tried newer firmware so many times now, but i always end up coming back to FNB8. clean everything, fresh install with odin, philz recovery with odin and use the advance settings to apply root (download latest SuperSU from store), mane any changes you need to with root explorer/xposed, then use superSU to full unroot. This is the best setup by miles.
[Galaxy S 4 General] bubba949:
Hi thanks for the reply, what about the bootloader being new though? does it matter?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Gloris:
I've switched back from the latest firmware to fnb8 loads of times and all is fine :) worst case you can always use odin to flash the newer firmware back if something goes wrong?
[Galaxy S 4 General] bubba949:
I'm flashing back to NC4 as we speak, thanks for the help and fingers crossed it goes smoothly lol.
[Galaxy S 4 General] skolotaajs:
SuperSU

Don´t disable KNOX messaging with SuperSU (might cause random system restarts or bootloop if you thereafter removing knox).

... and I did disable it....what to do now?
[Galaxy S 4 General] raja_mastana:
A very helpful thread - thank you - but be careful when removing knox files/folder.

whenever i do that (as mentioned in this thread), but i9505 does not boot (i.e. go past the samsung logo)

Otherthan the knox stuff, others seems safe to remove
[Galaxy S 4 General] easyyu:
Stupid question, but I can not find link on few first post, for download.

Where it is?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Leejay1953:
What do you want to download? This is a guide/list with the apps you can remove or freeze. There is no zip file to download and flash to do the debloating for you. LJ
[Galaxy S 4 General] Stefan0vic:
If you want a flashable zip to remove bloatware you can also use the desamsungnizer script
[Galaxy S 4 General] easyyu:
Ups sorry I thought it is script file.. :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Gloris:
it would be handy if someone knew how to put all this into a user-friendly flashable zip though.....maybe with options that let you choose which features/groups of apps to keep and which to remove?
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
Debloat scripts already exist. Look for them and edit the scripts and flash. Pretty simple.
[Galaxy S 4 General] easyyu:
Can you give us a link?
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
I don't use them personally. I debloat my ROM zips before I flash them. Just search for debloat scripts
[Galaxy S 4 General] Eddicts:
I Have delete this:

ContainerAgent.apk

KNOXAgent.apk

ContainerEventsRelayManager.apk

KLMSAgent.apk

KnoxAttestationAgent.apk

KNOXStore.apk

KNOXStub.apk

SPDClient.apk

Bridge.apk

KnoxMigrationAgent.apk

KnoxSetupWizardClient.apk

KnoxSteupWizardStub.apk

univesalMDMClient.apk

com.sec.knox.containeragent

com.sec.knox.eventsmanager

com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation

com.sec.knox.app.container

com.sec.knox.seandroid

com.sec.knox.store

com.samsung.klmsagent

com.samsung.knox.rcp.components

com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms

com.sec.knox.bridge

com.sec.knox.knoxsetupwizardclient

com.sec.knox.setupwizardstub

Folder = Data/clipboard/knox

Folder = system/containers

Folder = system/etc/secure_storage/com.sec.knox.store

Folder = knox_data

Folder = system/etc/secure_storage/com.sec.knox.seandroid

Lib = libknoxdrawglfunction.so

Lib = libknox_encryption.so

File = system/tima_measurement_info

and end up with bootloop,I did NOT disable knox in sepersu as OP were mention not to.Any idea why?
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
Push the Knox encryption lib file back to your system and it should boot.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Eddicts:
Thanks mate,Anyway is there any other way to remove these bloat outta my phone?Well it seems some of it eats up my batt,Any suggestion or advice are appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
You can leave all the rest you removed there but you do have to replace that one file. So you've already removed all you can remove
[Galaxy S 4 General] paasoares:
i'm on the same situation as Eddicts.

Can you please attach here the lib : libknox_encryption.so ?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
Extract it from your ROM zip
[Galaxy S 4 General] Galaxy s4 1111:
cant update after removal

Hey man I deleted most of the bloatware off my Galaxy s4 rooted, but now I'm unable to apply my ota update. I accidentally deleted Samsung hub before and it made it so I couldn't autorotate--I had to download a zip and change its permissions to get it back. Can I do this for the bloatware I mightve removed that won't let me ota update? Any advice? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
OTA Update dosn´t work on Rooted Device because you have a "Modified" State for the System!
[Galaxy S 4 General] hermit17:
I can't install this too
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
There is nothing to install or flash. Read the ENTIRE OP please
[Galaxy S 4 General] Interface23:
:good::good:Thanks very much. I worked, deleting Knox and the bloatwares, my stock has less bloatwares(500mb):rolleyes:.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Langduscher:
I did it the "manly" way :cyclops:

Upon 1st boot granted SuperSU to disable KNOX. Device randomly reboots. Then searched for a solution :laugh: and found this thread.

It CLEARLY states not to grant SuperSU, but I did.

What are sthe steps to remove KNOX to try and stop the random reboot galore?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] Langduscher:
Any help would be appreciated [emoji106]
[Galaxy S 4 General] Leejay1953:
Not quite sure what you mean with "manly" way but to remove Knox means you delete the Knox files according to the list in this thread. I remember that you have to be careful with some of the files and folders. So do a search. If you deleted crucial files you get problems! LJ
[Galaxy S 4 General] lol123lol:
Can someone help me. It says in this thread not to disable knox with supersu. But i already did this without knowing what would happen. From here on should I just delete all the knox bullcrap?
[Galaxy S 4 General] goku310702:
good evening guys, i have a big problem, i update my phone and try delete alla knox data but after the phone crash on start screen samsung logo, on su i press never is fault this? i try and second time and the same i dont know what make wrong,happen tha same and if i dont block message on su about knox when i delete all data after im doing restart and stay on samsung bootlogo
[Galaxy S 4 General] lol123lol:
Same thing happened to me

---------- Post added at 04:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:38 PM ----------

Hi. I just read a few posts on this thread and i found out that what might have caused your phone to get stuck at samsung logo screen was because you deleted something called libknox_encryption.so . If you push this back into your phone, your phone should boot up.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Interface23:
Hope is not too late for help, if you already disable knox with supersu, just download titanium backup or Quarantine app and unfreez it again. That´s it.
[Galaxy S 4 General] lol123lol:
I already did that but thanks anyway.
[Galaxy S 4 General] goku310702:
We expect to refresh List deBLOAT Android 5.0, thanks!!
[Galaxy S 4 General] izkyline:
/data/clipboard/knox can not be permanent removed.

It is automatically created after restarting the device. Any solution for it?
[Galaxy S 4 General] LaurensJ:
I think it has something to do with the preloadinstaller.apk.

You should look for it in system/app or in systen/priv-app and remove it.

not 100% sure though!
[Galaxy S 4 General] lol123lol:
I removed all the knox files including the knox clipboard folder except for the lib file. I checked just now and that knox clipboard file has somehow been recreated. But ny phones fine doesn't seem to be effecting anything.
[Galaxy S 4 General] gaduaxe:
hello

is there any uodate with S4 lollipop? there s some changes :)

tkx so much

---------- Post added at 07:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:13 AM ----------

and there re 2 folder in /system

- opticalreader

- preloadedkiosk

can it be removed/deleted safety?

tkx a lot
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Bloatware List for 5.0.x now in progress!

The new Android 5.0.1 is out and its time to make a new Bloatware List (POST #2)!

I deBloated many Apps and the Phone runs very stable and fast.

Also look in the known folder of android 4.4.2 Bloatware List (POST#1)

Suggestions? New Folders with Bloatware? --------------> tell me! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] luxpiotr:
Big THX for your job :good: Great list
[Galaxy S 4 General] c.ozzy:
very well explained work! Many thanks man!! :cool:

i found it very clear and simple to do ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Thanks man! ;)

Please post in the new 5.0.x Bloatware List Thread if you use the Android 5.0.1 List. this is for the older 4.4.2. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] c.ozzy:
You are welcome man! oh sorry;) i will do rightnow!
[Galaxy S 4 General] maniac8828:
Were you able to solve this issue?? I am also stuck at the same place. Any help will be appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
You didn´t wipe your Phone right. Please take a look in my ROM Flashing Guide to clear every old remaining and flash a clean new ROM.

The new Phiz Touch Recovery have more options in the "wipe and format" menu to clean everything. :D
[Galaxy S 4 General] easyyu:
And, whats the last version of Philz Touch Recovery?
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Philz last Version for i9505 (in jflte drawer) is 6.58.7
[Galaxy S 4 General] lanegan:
Is this apply to Sony Xperia Z3 and version 4.4.4?
[Galaxy S 4 General] bubba949:
this is the gt-i9505 (s4) forum, check in the Sony Xperia Z3 forum for a debloat thread.
[Galaxy S 4 General] gantengmawut:
SHV-E300K

Hello,

Mine is SHV-E300K

Android Vesion: 5.0.1

Baseband: E300KKTUBOB3

Build Number: LRX22C.E300KKTUGOC7

ROOTED by SPAPA......

I really would like to get rid of un necessary program in my phone. Could I use this deBLOATER? <<<<< wrong room sorry

Thanx before
[Galaxy S 4 General] hamedha:
hello, is it safe to delete or disable TimaService???

please Answer.

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
I always delete this:

File = system/tima_measurement_info ---- TIMA is a Trust-Zone of KNOX

If you dont use KNOX you can delete it.
[Galaxy S 4 General] voxel.xyz:
Thanks a lot for your effort!!! Very complete list, very helpful!!!
[Galaxy S 4 General] :
Hi,

I edited your post with hide tags. Please do not quote a large post without using hide tags.

Thank you.

The_Merovingian

Forum Moderator
[Galaxy S 4 General] LittleNooby:
thanks

Thank you for the list,

Unfortunately, it's still time consumming to delete / freeze all of that. Would it possible to make a filter we could import in a relevant app? (Titanium backup or whatever...)
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Hi folks!

Unfortunately my subscription was deleted, so i never become response to this thread and Could not answer questions!

Worked hard and get my live done! :laugh:

After years I have now no longer a Galaxy S4 (new is Galaxy S7 Edge :p )!

It was a nice time here and I love XDA!

Thanx to all my friends that help me a lot of times!

Feel free to talk here, but I'm out! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] TB _PWRENG:
I'm new to any type of forum, so I don't know the protocol for posing questions, but here goes. I was able to root my S4, in the process of removing bloatware I must have deleted my internet access Icon, now I don't have any internet access. I also deleted the alarm clock function. Can anyone tell me how to retrieve and replace these files? I didn't back the device up prior to rooting, so I think the files are gone for good. Much thanks to all for the good info contained here.
[Galaxy S 4 General] JhoonB51:
Flash your stock rom and start over.
[Galaxy S 4 General] SeaFargo:
Lollipop DeBloating script, not KitKat.

I've written a Touchwiz Lollipop DeBloating script, not KitKat. So I've just erased my previous message here. I hope the thread owner will definively remove this message.

Sorry for the involuntary "UP".

The right thread and the message is here.
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Pretty desperate to do advertising on this path for your project! :p
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
I thought to myself, so I made ​​it like this! :laugh:

Did you find some new cr*p at your "extrem slim ROM depending on my updates"? ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] goldencore:
containerAgent.apk should be ContainerAgent.apk (capital "C") as everything is case sensitive!
[Galaxy S 4 General] Patrics83:
I give up!
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Thank you, it was much work!

The rest is just a copy/paste of the post in your thread!:rolleyes:

You can truly take the time to write to me personally if you use my list already for you! :p
[Galaxy S 4 General] Patrics83:
You got this all wrong... I actually improved your list and wanted to help you and our users.

Which thread do you want to continue this discussion in? My or yours? Or PM? :D

Sent from my HTC One X
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Hi Patric

It might be that I understand it wrong because there are no proposal from you to work together.
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Why there are /data/data/ operations in the script than?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Patrics83:
I copied your stuff... (Read everything)

But you know what, I will leave you alone.

Posts are removed.

Have a nice day!
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Apparently one cannot talk with you!

You know what? I do not care!
[Galaxy S 4 General] Patrics83:
LOL!

I only wanted to help others and you... But this is your holy moment at XDA

Good luck with everything. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
???

Also be naughty? Nice... :silly:
[Galaxy S 4 General] Patrics83:
You are not making things better really.

As I said, I wanted to help other and you.

That's why I edited your OP and shared it. Still your work not a single edit to texts. (warnings and descriptions)

You share it wide open at XDA and are probably being kanged by many others.

I posted same script in both my and your thread, no hiding there.

I know how much work it's behind a list like that so why not make sure people use it?

Anyway, if you have anything more to say to me please PM me instead.
[Galaxy S 4 General] andr01d3:
fAiLOfax, I think you missed system\app\DefaultContainerService.apk in the KNOX section.

And maybe system\app\EnterprisePermissions.apk is for KNOX too?
[Galaxy S 4 General] andr01d3:
By the way... Someone knows what's the purpose of these apk's?

system\app\AccesControl.apk

system\app\BandService.apk

system\app\BasicDreams.apk

system\app\BestFace.apk

system\app\BCService.apk

system\app\SecSafetyAssurance.apk
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
system\app\BasicDreams.apk ---- belongs to Daydreams (CAM feature)

system\app\BestFace.apk ---------- belongs to CAM "BestShot" feature.

:D
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
BCService has something to do with how some providers handle SMS messages... haven't tried freezing or uninstalling personally.

SecSafetyAssurance has to do with the emergency safety feature you can setup in case you need help... it's in the security settings. If you're not gonna use it you can safely remove it.
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
DefaultContainerService.apk is the Package Access Helper. You get error 110 when you install Apps from Playstore = insecure to remove

EnterprisePermissions.apk = without exactly knowing what this is for, I can´t put on the List!
[Galaxy S 4 General] valentinrascu:
Remove knox not cause void status.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9505 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Sure? Not instantly but you can wait for it... ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] andr01d3:
You're right about DefaultContainerService.apk I found myself only a few hours ago while I had removed it from my phone... :laugh:

By the way... Do you know what's the apk for the Google Photo? I'm getting crazy searching for it but I can't find it. I have already removed MediaUploader.apk but the "Photos" app remains.
[Galaxy S 4 General] andr01d3:
I think I have removed something related to the notification LED. :( Because it's not working...

I would thank you very much if someone knows the name of any file related to notification LED.

EDITED: Ok LED is working, the problem seems to be some apps loosing the rights to use it in 4.3. Forget about this post ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] davidep85:
Have a look at opened process like:

Filter installer

SmartcardService

PopupuiReceiver

BadgeProvider

Remote Controls

SmartCardManager

Factory Test

FilterProvider

do you think that we can delete them? I have freezed with titanium and all seems to work fine..
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
I´m not sure if I understand you right, but did you mean this: gallerygoogle.apk
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
Hi mate!

First:

Factory Test --- is in the List at "Remove this Apps if you don´t want to get more Info's by phone Code" ;)

Remote Controls ---- ??? Did not exist in MJ5 ROM

SmartCardManager --- Related to Camera & needed for Photsphere CAM

Filter installer --- Shortcut Widget to Software Update (if you remove it the Update function has no usage anymore)

SmartcardService --- Enable Android applications to communicate with Secure Elements

PopupuiReceiver --- Is responsible for Popups and is used for Call-Logs aso.

BadgeProvider --- Related to E-Mail & Messaging. If you remove it the related Apps force close

FilterProvider --- really insecure to remove!
[Galaxy S 4 General] davidep85:
thanks mate!

Factory test - you are right!

Remote Controls - is PCWClientS.apk, I have it in Goldeneye Rom

Filter installer - I don't see this widget..
[Galaxy S 4 General] fAiLOfax:
PCWClientS.apk --- Samsung related (causes FC's when removed)

Filter installer --- Not sure but I think it´s implemented in "Settings" ---> "Software-Update" ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] cdzo72:
enterprise permissions can be safely removed if the Email and Exchange are not being used for enterprise (corporate and business) type email accounts

PCWC client can be removed without FCs if all the other remote control apks are also removed