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[Android Apps and Games] Rickav:
No instructions on how to install/flash? I understand you based your work on TKRuzze's GApps Remover but it might be wise to add instruction in your original post as to how and when to flash your zip and/or would it conflict with TKRuzze's and the likes of those kind of questions.

So far, I'm liking this project.
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
There is instructions, it tells you how to make the text file and to flash, if you don't know how to flash, then you shouldn't be using custom ROMs!

As for possible conflicts, they both supplement each other, one removes GApps and the other removes stock apps! They are safe to use together!
[Android Apps and Games] Rickav:
If I didn't know how to flash, I couldn't use a custom ROM in the first place.

In any case, I must have missed the the "when to flash" bit in your OP and, on that front, this project looks even more promising.
[Android Apps and Games] splokow:
I agree with you, the OP didn't mentioned where we have to put the file etc...

For beginners (like me) it's not as easy as it could be for experienced people.

Please give us some advice ;)

Sent from my One
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Read again:
[Android Apps and Games] splokow:
Thank you for editing :)

Sent from my One
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Okay guys, here is a little bit of a news update!

I am still working on this, I just need a suggestion on apps that you guys want removed!

Secondly, I am in contact with [MENTION=4544860]osm0sis[/MENTION] to make an AROMA zip that will create a file for the new AOSPA shell GApps! This will save people the trouble of figuring out how to correctly make the text file. Hopefully, I can also make one for the remover!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
I just released an AROMA zip to make the text file for PA GApps remover, I am going to try to have one up for Vox remover eventually!
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Suggestion

1. Thank You!

2. Can you add the following Apps?

Cell Broadcast

CM Account

CM Video Editor

CM Home

3. What is the difference between (Development Extra dev tools & SpareParts Extra dev tools) ?

Thanks Again!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
CM Home, Cell Broadcast, and CM account are essential for device use, aka if you remove them, your device won't work.

There is no such thing as the CM Video Editor... The video editor included in CM is the AOSP Movie Studio.

Also, Spare parts and Development are two separate apps. They both are advanced tools for app development.
[Android Apps and Games] PunchUp:
- Exchange services

- AOSP keyboard (?)

- Camera

- Black hole, Sun beam, Bubble

(Do basic live wallpapers include Nexus and Spectrum?)
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Exchange services are there.

The keyboard we don't allow to remove because if you don't install a keyboard, you will be unable to type!

Camera I'll have to think about.

The live wallpapers are there, they just may have different names. Black hole is actually called Galaxy4.

Basic live wallpapers (I think) include Nexus. Spectrum is a part of Visualization Wallpapers.
[Android Apps and Games] PunchUp:
‘Email’ removes both Email and Exchange Services?
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
No... Email removes email and Exchange removes Exchange
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Sorry, forgot... Email removes both.
[Android Apps and Games] PunchUp:
Ok thanks. Would you please tell how can I keep the ‘Water’ live wallpaper? Does it come under the basic ones?
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Thank You!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Yes...
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Sir,

What about Live Wallpaper Picker & PhotoPhase?

Update:

which one of the advanced tools for app development are (Dev Tools) App?

..
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
I don't allow people to remove the Picker in case people ever want to use live wallpapers. It could be removed but I wanted to "dummy proof" the script so there would be a lot less people complaining about things.

I have never heard of PhotoPhase... I will have to look into it.

Development
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Awesome, Thanks A lot!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Big release!

BIG RELEASE TIME!

Introducing v3 of Vox Remover!

Major changes include:

AROMA Installer: The zip is now using AROMA! That means that you can use a simple click interface to config your choices.

One ZIP! I figured out how to run the current script from AROMA and show output which means you don't need two ZIPs! Flash one for everything!

Added a request: PhotoPhase Live Wallpaper

Combined: Development and SpareParts into one entry as if you are going to remove one, you are most likely going to remove the other.

Fixed: Addon.d Script! In the older releases, there were two problems with the script. The first was the ZIP not installing it on your device which means it can't work at all. The second is that even if you copied over the script manually, the items to restore were in the "restore" section and not "pre-restore" and this caused things like AOSPA's script to not restore completely!

Download it here!
[Android Apps and Games] PunchUp:
Sounds good. Thanks a lot :good:
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Thanks a lot, looks great
[Android Apps and Games] motisu:
I just want to make sure that I understand this correctly; I only have to run this once and make my selections and this will be propagated through all my nightly ROM flashes? It will re-remove all the things that were put back in the nightly? I thought that I have to rerun the remover after each ROM update to remove the apks that are in there and I don't want.

BTW, v3 stopped reading my previously set list so every time that I run it, I have to start all my selections from scratch. Was this done on purpose?
[Android Apps and Games] PunchUp:
You don't have to do it every time.

And yes v3 uses Aroma. So you'll have to set up again
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
You run it once and it will automatically remove the apps. The only time that you have to reflash is if you erase system (usually if you are installing a new ROM).

Sincerely,

Brandon Giesing

Sent from my Nexus 7.
[Android Apps and Games] motisu:
Sorry but I still am unclear about this. I update my ROM nightly with the CM11 nightly. Part of its script backs up all my installed Gapp aps before it reformats /system and then restores what it backed up. Because it is a full CM11 ROM, it has in it all sorts of apps that are replaced by the Gapps (Trebuchet,browser, mail, etc.) so I run the Gapps remover to get rid of them again. Do I have to do the same with VOX remover? I would think so, as many of the apps that you remove are reinstalled with the new ROMs.
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
When you update your ROM, the GApps will automatically be backed up, GApps remover will automatically remove whatever you selected, and the same with this.

So basically, when updating your ROM, all you need to flash is the ROM (and kernel if you use one!)

Sincerely,

Brandon Giesing

Sent from my Nexus 7.
[Android Apps and Games] motisu:
OK, I'll give it a try on tonight's nightly.
[Android Apps and Games] CptProton:
Awesome tool. Thx a lot. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Can you add Boot Animation to the remover? it helps on phone with low storage space.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Some updates

This currently doesn't work on Lollipop ? ROMs as it uses a different file system structure. I don't know if I can get it to work.

I will think about it, but as you can read above... My main concern is that I can get it to work on Lollipop ?!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
v3.3-kitkat and v1.1-lollipop

v3.3.1-kitkat and v1.1.1-lollipop - Boot Animation Removal, Separate Exchange Services, Remove AOSPA Lightbulb and Less Bugs!

LOLLIPOP VERSION STILL NEEDS TESTING! PLEASE HELP!

EDIT: Added new First Lollipop build! Please Test! Also added the ability to separately remove Exchange Services with the Lollipop build and a KitKat update (v3.2-kitkat)

EDIT 2: Added another build with AOSPA Torch Removal and a bug fix.

EDIT 3: MAJOR BUG FIX! Wouldn't flash, download updated builds v3.3.1 and v1.1.1.

Download KitKat

Download Lollipop

NEW FEATURES

All versions

Thanks to a request on XDA, I have added support to remove the Boot Animation. Just select the new option and it will remove the animation, defaulting you back to the one built into the code.

v3.2+ and both Lollipop versions

Also, you can now separately remove Exchange Services so you can still use Exchange accounts in Gmail!

v3.3 and v1.1-lollipop versions

Finally, you can remove AOSPA's Lightbulb/Torch App.

BUGS

v3.3 and v1.1-lollipop versions

Fixed Git messing up EOL which made development tricky, didn't impact end users.

All versions

Wouldn't flash in some recoveries like the MultiROM one because it didn't have an updater script file. I added a dummy file and now it works.

All versions

When I based this project off of the PA GApps Easy Config script I was working on, I accidentally left some items in the config script named "aosp_prop" instead of "gapps_prop". To make it easier, I renamed both to just "prop".

CLEAN UP

All versions

I did some misc. cleanup including:

Changing the author name to my new username: "bgiesing"

In config script, fixed leftover PA GApps config name and replaced with Vox Remover.

In the Install Script, I removed some extra headers and the part that looks for your text file as it is always in the same place now.
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Thank You!

Great Job :good:
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Oops, vox_remover-v3.3-kitkat.zip Won't work on my device :crying: should I format System or Did I missed something here!??

Device: Samsung Galaxy W

ROM: pa_ancora-4.6-BETA6-20141109

GAPPS: pa_gapps-modular-pico-4.4.4-20141121-signed

CWM: 6.0.5.1

Last Remover V used: vox_remover-v3.zip

:confused::(
[Android Apps and Games] vanwoudt:
[MENTION=3219848]bgiesing[/MENTION] Same here, I get E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/vox_remover-v3.3-kitkat.zip'.

ROM: cm-11-20141122-NIGHTLY-ville

Recovery: TWRP 2.8.1.1

Please let me know if you need more info to debug this error.
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
v3.3.1-kitkat and v1.1.1-lollipop

My bad, I didn't make sure it worked before uploading! Both variants are fixed!

Download KitKat

Download Lollipop
[Android Apps and Games] vanwoudt:
Thanks! It worked!
[Android Apps and Games] vayas76:
Working! Many thanks!:D
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
Works Fine :good:

Thank You!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Does anybody want me to make a guide on how to help contribute to the project?

It's available on GitHub and is super easy to add a new thing to remove!
[Android Apps and Games] SHABBYLEA:
Testing it now...
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
yeah, and make it easy for beginner.
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
*Documentation!*

I am currently in the process of making documentation for the project on a new GitHub Wiki.

Currently, I have moved most of the original post to a new Home page and updated the OP with the new formatting. I have also separated the Removable Items list into a separate page and referenced it from the OP/GitHub Wiki Home page. Finally, I am currently making a How to flash page that also has the Download links.

Next step after this will be to create the development section that I mentioned aka how to add new Apps to be removed and push it back to me to integrate for everyone to use!

And don't worry, I am going to try to make it as easy as possible, but you will need basic git knowledge!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
The how-to guide is up!

https://github.com/TeamVoxive/vox_remover/wiki/Add-new-removal-options
[Android Apps and Games] zakaziky:
looks great at first sight :) I'll try soon.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] motisu:
I have been using this since you first developed it and I have a request:

I always use the same list of options so to make it easier to use, is it possible to skip the first step of rechecking and building the list to be removed and load the previously built list to run automatically?
[Android Apps and Games] PunchUp:
+1

Agree. It's inconvenient to do it every time
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
EDIT: New release now up with RESTORE support!

I need to figure out how to implement it but it is in the works!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
v4-kitkat and v2-lollipop

v4-kitkat and v2-lollipop

RESTORE SUPPORT!

With v4-kitkat and v2-lollipop, you can now restore from the config file so you don't have to edit it every time you flash!

Simply choose `RESTORE` when you flash to jump straight to the installer.

Want to edit your choices? Tap `DON'T RESTORE` and you will be greeted with the classic installer!

DOWNLOAD

DevDB seems to be down for uploading, you can find them on the GitHub Mirror below:

Download KitKat Version

Download Lollipop Version
[Android Apps and Games] motisu:
Trying it now :D

Edit: Worked just fine!!! thanks for the quick response!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Glad that it worked! I am off school for Thanksgiving Break, that is why I made it so fast!
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
v5

Today, we have one of the biggest releases yet!

v5

Version Merge

The Major change in v5 is the fact that Lollipop and KitKat versions are no longer separate. This changes a few things behind the scenes but only one thing up front: A new Version selector dialog that let's you select KitKat or Lollipop! MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE OR IT WON'T REMOVE!!

New Apps

I have added a couple of new apps also!

Euphoria Wallpapers

CyanogenMod's Eleven Music Player

These apps are most likely lollipop only but if you find a KitKat ROM with them, you should be able to remove them!

Other Fixes

Fixed Sorting of CyanogenMod and Other ROM items to be Alphabetical.

Spaces to TABS

NOTE

This is early days for the Mixed Installer and I need all the testing I can get! Please report your issues!

DOWNLOAD

GitHub

DevDB
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
Hey guys, I just released a small update with CM AudioFX added under the DSP option. You can download it here on GitHub
[Android Apps and Games] PunchUp:
This fails to remove AudioFX from CM. I tried twice. Could you please have a look?
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
delete post
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
v6.0.1 - I'M BACK!!!

v6.0.1!

I know I said I was leaving and done with the rooting/ROM community... But I guess I couldn't stay away for long!

v6 is a MAJOR release!!! So major that it is a complete rewrite!

WARNING: MAY NOT WORK! THIS IS BETA-ISH!!

With that warning out of the way, let explain the changes. First, the script has been separated into two -- one for common variables and a second for the install itself. This is going to save tons of room... For instance, before for every section (AOSP, CM, etc.), the install had to be repeated with similar code. Now, the main script only contains the unique code and it references a remove() function from the common variables for the rest.

Secondly in v5 we combined LP and KK versions. With v6, I merged them even farther -- into the same script. The reason I couldn't do this before was my lack of knowledge on advanced bash scripting. The only differences were the file names and remove script. To fix this, I added a if statement to check what Android version -- if it was KK, it will add a .apk to the end of the names.

That brings me to the last thing... BUGS! This release will work great on LP, but on KK there is a few more issues. If you are on KK and you are removing an app (ends in .apk), it will work. However if you choose the Boot Animation, CM Extra Audio Files, and Pico TTS (partially); it will not remove them because they do not end in .apk. If you want to help fix this, click here to go to StackOverflow! This has been fixed in v6.0.1 below! (Thank you +Ian Camporez Brunelli

One thing I forgot, I also signed the ZIP with my own release keys.

I would really appreciate your feedback! Download vox_remover-v6.0.1-signed.zip
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
It's been a long time, but I have a question for you guys.

Since I released the last version, [MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION] brought back his GApps which this remover was based on. He also added the ability to remove any app which is what this did but better...

The only thing that his doesn't have is AROMA but somebody has made an AROMA zip to generate the appropriate file (minus the removal of Any app as that requires some typing and you can't do that in AROMA.)

So my question is... Should I continue or is the version by [MENTION=2777334]TKruzze[/MENTION] better?
[Android Apps and Games] PunchUp:
Please continue
[Android Apps and Games] motisu:
I think that functionally, this need is covered so you can use your time for more productive tasks, (or fun things.. :))
[Android Apps and Games] bgiesing:
I'm baaaaaack!

[CROSS-POSTED from old Voxive GApps thread, some doesn't apply]

Long time no see, huh? Well, contrary to the Post title, I am back but it's different now! Why?

THESE GApps ARE NOW APART OF Open GApps!

I wanted to cover a few things about this package real quick though!

First, the source code has been moved and updated (the old actually was missing the newer releases!) onto GitLab. One note though is that the APKs themselves are managed using Git-Annex, so you will need that to "complete" your repo. Find the source code here: http://gitlab.com/TeamVoxive/vox_gapps/

Second, Open GApps includes a AROMA version too that will be easy for you guys to migrate over to!

Third, my other project, Vox Remover is on hiatus as it is semi-replaced by Open GApps as not only it includes more removals than the original PA/TK Gapps these were based on but it also includes the ability to remove ANY app (have to configure in config file).

Lastly, I want to mention my "other" project that I am still working on. Vox Variety is a 24-hour variety station playing a lot unique stuff!

You can find Open GApps at http://opengapps.org with daily, auto-generated builds for 4.4x to 5.1x on arm(64) and x86(_64) with a ton of variants!
[Sony Xperia M] elmkzgirxp:
I just found this post which has been posted a month after the release of 4.3 update.

It states there that Xperia SP, C, L, M, and V won't be receiving KitKat update, as confirmed by the Head Engineer at Sony Care, India.

It may or may not be true as Xperia SP is having KitKat under investigation.

For more info, check out the post and tell me what you think about it.
[Sony Xperia M] RedLedLight:
This crushed my soul...

Let's go burn down Sony xD
[Sony Xperia M] Mysteryagr:
Good news!

Just unlock the bootloader and flash cm11

Have a piece of mind! ;)
[Sony Xperia M] RedLedLight:
It is 3 months since I flashed CM.

Now I really want stock xD
[Sony Xperia M] Kir3:
Good for you. How we gonna install cm11 with LB?

Anyway, But had under investigation until some time ago, now it says final version 4.3
[Sony Xperia M] bubimir13:
Hold your horses my boys and girls, these things cook for some time, never happens over the night. One thing is sure, there will be more updates in next month or so...
[Sony Xperia M] Kir3:
I wish KitKat is true, but we won't get it. :(
[Sony Xperia M] rizla2:
Well good, I was planning on selling this phone and buying a new one anyways, now there are no reasons to hold back.
[Sony Xperia M] DillaDawg:
Not everyone has an unlocked bootloader!
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
Until the Xperia M software update page (the Sony one) shows 4.3 as the final version there is still hope that we will get another update.
[Sony Xperia M] Mysteryagr:
I know how you feel, locked bootloader is very annoying!

But it kept locked for a reason...

That's why I do not buy phones from a network provider, just from a normal mobile store.

Try to enjoy stock fw with some kitkat mods, it is still okay.
[Sony Xperia M] Kir3:
Yep, but it lacks some kk features like more optimizations, art, etc...
[Sony Xperia M] Dr Goodvibes:
There is every indication that further updates for the Xperia M are still to come.

Sony Talk - Does Xperia M support BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)?

To which a Sony Support rep has replied (~27-AUG-2014):
[Sony Xperia M] Ruvy:
Giving "Good Vibes" there [MENTION=4375132]Dr Goodvibes[/MENTION] ^_^
[Sony Xperia M] Android Bob:
Well, it sounds like the fat lady is belting out a familiar Sony song...again.

It's now official from Sony that Android 4.3 is the final version for the Xperia M

Sony Xperia M software updates

[IMG="Xperia M Final Version"]http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2931705&stc=1&d=1410347903[/IMG]

Lets hope this doesn't exclude any updates to the existing Android 4.3 version.

I see above there are 'indications' updates are still forthcoming.
[Sony Xperia M] elmkzgirxp:
This is heart-breaking.
[Sony Xperia M] Android Bob:
Spare a thought for the Xperia L and Xperia C owners who have a final version of Android 4.2

and even the dashed dreams of the Xperia SP owners now confirmed as a final version of Android 4.3

I still think the Xperia M is a great little phone and it'll be a keeper.

Admittedly mine is rooted, with Link2SD and FolderMount, such that the internal 4GB of NAND memory(2GB user partitioned) is bypassed for a high speed read/write (45MB read) card.

So don't cry for me Marge and Tina.
[Sony Xperia M] Dn.Thanujaya91:
That is Bad.. :crying:

So I have noob Question

My Brother phone come with lock bootloader even any sim working on it..

If I flash another firmware will it allow the unlock bootloader..
[Sony Xperia M] Kir3:
No.

And this questions don't belong here
[Sony Xperia M] prakharjin20:
Can we install cm on xmd?? Unlocked bootloader
[Sony Xperia M] Dn.Thanujaya91:
Here is the thread for it..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2584956
[Sony Xperia M] RedLedLight:
Like did if u cri evry time.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AkramGamer01:
So, after rooting my tab 3 lite T110, i decided to install chainfire 3d but it's stuck on the reboot. Please Help !!!
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t-shock:
Re-flash the stock firmware via Odin

Chainfire 3d is not supported by T110 (I think :p)
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r2d23cpo:
Here is another one.

New guy 1 or 2 post.

Claiming that rooting brought him to "stuck reboot"

Soon you will see him claiming he has no Wifi or DATA!

Clearly this is a question for help. I am not complaining about that. Because if you see he got an answer in less than 5 hours. If he did wrote in Tab3 QA it may had pass even days before he got an answer.

My point is to Raise a Flag that this is happening tooo often. Samsung is doing something different in Tab3! Beware.

to AkramGamer01

Agreed, if you do not have a Backup so that you can Restore, your best chance is "Re-flash the stock firmware via Odin"
[Huawei Ascend Mate 2] mikkej2k:
I see different capacities listed in different reviews of the phone and was wondering which one is correct? Thank you in advance.

When I go to the PDAdb.net listings , a HAM2 (L02) has 4050mAh listed compared to my US version HAM2 (L03) 3900mAh.

All dimensions are showing the same , including the weight.
[Huawei Ascend Mate 2] ScoobSTi:
Interestingly, the US version (MT2-L03) has 3900 mAh. Overseas models have the 4050 mAh battery.
[General Topics] Bossman Watch:
Does anyone know of any great alternatives to using Gallery on an android?

I'm using 4.4.2 and am getting sick of the native gallery app (plain dull interface disorder PDID)
[General Topics] diestarbucks:
Hello,

Please feel free to use the sticky thread for app discussion here:

[DISCUSSION][REVIEWS] Consolidated App Reviews, Recommendations & Discussions Thread
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hyflex:
Hi Guys,

I've seen a few people post about this error on reddit where their Nexus 10 is at anywhere from 30-60% battery and it suddenly drops to 0%, everyone reporting the problem seems to of had their tablet for a year and a half...

Why is this happening, what's the fix and is it the battery needing replacing?

Is this covered by warranty if purchased through the Google Play store?

Anyone able to help/advise?