yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Just download the VZW_Note4_Block_Bloat.zip in the OP and use that file only. You do not need the Droid Turbo one. Run the script in the zip I provided, if at a later time you want to take the OTA just run the script again and select option 2 to un-block the apps so you can take the OTA. That would be the easiest option if you aren't comfortable editing the script yourself. If you want me to do it for you just let me know what you want blocked and I'll make one up for you. I don't mind at all.

I'm not sure what the problem is with the PCI driver but I had to run the script and reboot a couple of times to get Knox disabled on my second from last reset of the phone. But on my most recent reset it worked the first time. Every time I had to manually stop it in the app manager and it hasn't started back up.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] scarygood536:
Your pci driver wasnt in the command prompt window was it?

Sent from my bandaid smelling s-pen
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrgigabyte2002:
Yes thank you

I would like what's there and also added exchange email, email, weather, voice mail, calendar, Bluetooth, emergency alerts, health, help, live wallpaper picker, mobile print, PayPal, Verizon login

So when I opened pick opinion 1 and my stuff should be disabled am I right

Thank you mrgigabyte
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] burntrat:
By reset, do you mean like a factory reset? I was hoping to avoid it cause I'm too lazy to customize and re do the settings to my liking again. I don't think I'm getting the OTA update screen so I guess part of the script worked? I was really just trying to get rid of that and didn't really care about KNOX.

It all went by fast so I don't really recall it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] scarygood536:
Noo factory reset would undo everything. I think he means restart

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Yes, option 1 disables the apps. If it said true next to block app line when you ran the script it disabled. Attached is your script for the list you made. I'm pretty sure I got it all. Enjoy.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
No, my reference to a reset was to what I did. I Odined back to stock at least 6 times so far because of errors on my part trying to root the phone and what not. You do not need to do that. You might have to run the script again and restart your phone from the power menu. After that go to your app manager and manually turn off Knox. That should stop it for good until you enable it again or do a reset yourself. Sorry for the confusion, I probably get carried away trying to explain things.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrgigabyte2002:
THANK YOU Misterxtc

I am glad to say that it did work and now the apps are disabled , thank you very much for making me that list

i'll be watching forums to see when lollipop can be installed

Thank you again mrgigabyte
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Kleany:
Will the script still work if I manually disabled a few apps myself already ?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Yes it will. It won't harm anything in case you are wondering.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] lazer9:
Does anyone happen to know which .samsung. entry has taken away my Samsung App and/or updates as per the list in the [Hidden] button per OP?

Thanks. :p
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Possibly one of these?

com.sec.android.app.SamsungContentsAgent

com.sec.android.app.samsungapps

com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps

com.sec.android.app.billing
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] lazer9:
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I checked my block script and didn't have any of those within it. I am a little curious of the following which I did block though:

tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.klmsagent"
tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.sdm"
tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.knox.rcp.components"
tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.vvm
tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.helphub
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
I was going to add tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.helphub to the list but didn't. Out of what you listed that is the only relevant one your problem. The other ones are Knox, OTA and Visual Voice Mail and have nothing to do with Samsung apps.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] McKinnisG:
Quick question folks.

When attempting to follow number 7 in the OP as show above, I'm unable to manually stop Knox in the app manager. It's grayed out as seen by the attached screenshot. What am I overlooking here? As far as running the running and editing the .bat file. Works like a champ. Great work everyone. Just having this hick-up with Knox.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Check the other three Knox apps, KLMS Agent, Knox Notification Manager, Knox Setup Wizard Client and make sure they are stopped. I should have been more clear on that one. I'm just happy lots of people are finding this helpful.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] McKinnisG:
Unlike Knox, the KLMS Agent, Knox Notification Manager and the Knox Setup Wizard Client all give me the option to Force Stop. Doing that now.

Yea, you might clarify that in the OP so even old farts like myself who have been doing this for a while don't get confuzzled like the newbies. :silly:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
LOL, I'm no spring chicken either.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Updated OP with a more aggressive script for Knox. I added a few more hidden components. Just run the new script to block the added apps.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] scarygood536:
Could we kill the package in the script?

Adb shell am force-stop "com.package.name"

Or would this not work due to being dependant on other packages? Haven't had a chance to try.

Sent from my bandaid smelling s-pen
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Yes it dose but use this format instead Adb shell "am force-stop com.package.name" . I just moved the quote over to the start of the command option.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrgigabyte2002:
What else was added , all my Knox's are staying off
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] scarygood536:
Yes, i actually forgot about the quotes. The quotations i used weren't even going in.

If this works for knox package we can make the old guys life a little easier

Sent from my bandaid smelling s-pen
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Noflexing:
disabling knox will allow me to install and run apps on my sd card? I'm searching around for a way to run apps from sd card. thats all i really want, all the other extra features aren't that important to me.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
I added these but like you said Knox is already disabled so they probably won't matter much. I would rather disable it all, that's just me.

com.sec.knox.app.container"

com.sec.knox.containeragent"

com.sec.knox.eventsmanager"

com.sec.knox.store"

com.sec.knox.setupwizardstub"

com.samsung.knox.rcp.components"

I'll mess around with the script a bit later or tomorrow and add that to it. It's getting near this old guys bedtime. LOL

No this won't help with that. I think that might have something to do with the app itself and it's permissions.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Noflexing:
so to my understanding the only way to fix that is through rooting itself? there's no non root method?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] lazer9:
Again, your help is much appreciated. Unfortunately after Unblocking the samsung.helphub , and rebooting, I still have no Samsung Apps listing. :crying:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] McKinnisG:
I know others are helping you with this, but by adding the smasung.helphub to the debloat section of the .bat file like this: tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.helphub" will only disable and remove the Samsung Help app icon from your Apps folder section and homescreen. It does remove the other Samsung apps. There has to be another issue going on. I've tested and retested this for you to make sure by adding the scripts one at a time checking.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Cerulo:
Thank you, sir, for mentioning this before I tried to use that. I don't see myself using that feature any time soon, if ever, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. =D

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Correct.

The only way to do anything with your external storage (aka "microSD card") is through root access, which this device does not have on the AT&T or Verizon consumer editions, nor are they likely to ever have root. I've read an explanation of why somewhere else, but I don't recall where or what the full explanation was.

The simplest explanation is: With a bounty over $10,000, there's no way in hell a developer/rooter would risk that going to someone else just to wait for Lollipop. They'd root it ASAP and claim the money, and since that hasn't happened, it's almost certainly not going to now that it's been this long since launch.

So if root matters enough for you, you'll want to ditch the phone while it still has high value and buy something else.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] windstrings:
Funny that thought just occurred to me, by the time they get root the next great device is out.

I may just get the developers edition next time
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Before this goes any further please do not turn this thread into a discussion on on root. There are plenty of other threads for that. I did not create this thread for that so do not turn it into one as other threads have. Lets keep the discussion to the OP. Thank you.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] windstrings:
I understand the concern, but my statement is tied to knox and control of OTA (root = no knox/OTA)

But you want a no root solution...

Nice avatar!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] JOSHSKORN:
I am always getting that annoying popup saying "A new version of Samsung account...". Is there any way to disable it with this fix? I thought this would take care of it, already. I guess not.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Only Knox, the OTA and DT Ignite are included in the script. No other Samsung apps are blocked because everyone's blocking preferences are different. Try turning off Samsung Updates either from the app manager or by adding the code below to the script. I turned mine off from the app manager in case I want to use S-Health sometime. I have it off and don't get any update pop-ups at all.

EDIT: If you use S-Health just accept the update. It has nothing to do with killing a root exploit. It can be reverted simply by a factory data reset.

tools\adb shell "pm block com.sec.android.app.samsungapps"
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Davidson3680:
OK so I see in Version 3 you have put (tools\adb shell "am force-stop) do I need to add that line after each app I want to stop from starting or just put (tools\adb shell "pm block) I was just wondering if this was an improvement on you code or just to make sure those stop ?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
I added the line mainly to stop the Knox apps for those who did not want to stop them in the app manager but I added it to every app just to be sure they are stopped. You don't have to add it to every line but it won't hurt anything. I would rather remove the apps altogether but that won't happen without root.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Davidson3680:
Yes sir I am waiting too my friend it is so hard to live with out being able to control a device you paid for lol\

I will add it just to be sure they stop but this script and all the hard work that went into it it works great and I am a big Ram buff Got to have my Device running like I want it too this helps a lot with that. Thank you again
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Drashnar:
What do you do when you are going to re-bloat (restore the previously frozen apps) but some of the packages new block state still return true? I ask because for one reason or another, my phone won't let me go into the security screen from settings anymore (needed to edit the device administrators when I found out). The list of packages returning true (meaning still blocked) are:

adb shell "pm unblock com.sec.knox.app.container"

adb shell "pm unblock com.sec.knox.containeragent"

adb shell "pm unblock com.sec.knox.eventsmanager"

adb shell "pm unblock com.sec.knox.store"

adb shell "pm unblock com.sec.knox.setupwizardstub"

And I still can't get to security settings in my settings menu. Can someone point me in the right direction? Please help. :(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
I get the same true results so I'm pretty sure those apps are not on the phone. I went by a suggestion on those. They might be hidden somewhere but I haven't been able to find them so I'll keep them in the script for now. I looked a little in the full tar file too. As for the security settings not showing up mine work just fine. It sounds like you blocked something other than what's in the script of the OP. At worst make a backup of your files and contacts and do a factory reset if you can't figure it out.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] JOSHSKORN:
Just to be sure, I CAN accept this update without worry of possibly patching a root exploit, yes or no? Or should I turn it off?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
It only updates one of the Samsung apps and can be reverted so there is no risk. I took it before and it came back after I did a factory data reset. I'm pretty sure you need to have the updater enabled if you use S-Health.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] oneandroidnut:
Did anybody get this to work via just flashing the zip?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
It's not a flash-able zip it's a windows batch file for ADB.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] scarygood536:
You mean like an update script? But instead of blocking it removing the packages?

Sent from my bandaid smelling s-pen
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] oneandroidnut:
yes something like that
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
I have a template you can go by here. Just unzip it and edit the updater script in the META-INF\com\google\android folder to your taste and then re-pack it. You will see the "delete_recursive" lines with a folder and app. Just edit those lines for the app you want deleted and delete the unused "delete_recursive" lines. You can also add files to the system folders to flash them to your device. I used it to replace the csc file, build prop and other apps I modded.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mike340t:
Script worked perfectly. However, I can't seem to block Visual Voicemail and Verizon Cloud app. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrgigabyte2002:
Have you forced closed it mine has not come on since I did the script I am on Verizon if that helps
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mike340t:
Thanks. Yes I have, Cloud closed but Visual Voicemail seems rather persistent. I used "tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.vvm" "
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Try this, reboot and do it again if needed.

tools\adb shell "am force-stop com.samsung.vvm"
tools\adb shell "pm block com.samsung.vvm"
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mike340t:
Thank you! For some reason it still didn't work after numerous times when I placed that snippet in "Apps being blocked and unblocked", BUT when I edited and placed it in the actual batch file, it worked perfect.

Thanks again. Now if only I could edit my hosts file to stop ads....
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] wesside123:
Great script! I just have one issue. I'm using my VZW N4 on the Cricket network. Has anyone else noticed incoming calls coming in as "+###-###-####" with the + but no country code? If I tap that received call in my log to call it back, it doesn't go through because it's reading the next qualifying numbers after the + as the country code. I've read that under Phone->Settings->Calls "Assisted dialing" needs to be turned on. I've got it on and the "Reference country" is USA. The "Country code" is 1 and my calls still come in with a + and no 1 after. I haven't had the N4 long enough to know whether I was having this problem before I ran the script (DOH)! Would it be possible that a blocked app could be causing this issue? I've started the phone in Safe Mode and had the same issue. Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] lazer9:
A clarification to my previous assumed issue regarding my thought on loss of Samsung Apps Store access. Doh, I swear on my S4, the app was called Samsung Store or such. Just came to realize on the Note4, it is GALAXY apps which I have.

Feeling stupid again.. Oh well. Maybe this will help some other challenged person such as myself. :o
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
That is why it didn't work in the first place, you were editing the txt file and not the bat file. I'm glad you got it figured out.

Nothing in the script would cause your problem. This is only blocking the OTA updater, Knox and DT Ignite. My guess would be your problem is apn related or something similar. I'm not too knowledgeable in that area maybe someone else can help.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] wesside123:
Thank you! Yes, maybe there's others that have experienced this with the VZW N4.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] umx:
So it seems i am not getting the reg voice mail notifacations.. anyone know what line that is so i can unblock it.. I missed a very important voicemail the other day for a new job.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
As said three posts back.. This is only blocking the OTA updater, Knox and DT Ignite. The script in the op or blocking VVM as I added to my personal script will not make you miss voice mail. I have VVM blocked and receive voice mail notifications.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] umx:
what do you think would be the cause then?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Honestly I'm not sure. Maybe it's a network problem, my son has been having trouble texting me the last couple of days and I haven't changed anything on my phone for a couple weeks.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] umx:
hmm dam verizon !! lol..
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] gatesjunior:
Contribution from yours truly :)

http://xdaforums.com/tools/programm...rier-bloat-t2998294/post58068827#post58068827
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrgigabyte2002:
Question for you Misterxtc I been looking at the forums and see nothing about blocking beaming service do we need it or is it ok to block and also how about stock browser I have naked browser I used if you think I should block both , could you please make me a scipt like you did before for me for the two thank you mrgigabyte
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
You can block beaming service and the stock browser but they will not benefit anything if they are not running and using memory to begin with.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Very nice. This makes it much easier, thanks for your work.

EDIT: I added the link to the OP so it won't get lost in the thread.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrgigabyte2002:
Beaming service is running that's why I figured it should be block as far as browser i hear what you are saying, I don't know how to add the script for beaming service that's the problem lol

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Would it be easier to use this if someone like me does not know how to add scripts
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Absolutely, you just have to identify the app witch is a lot easier.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] gatesjunior:
And I have added you in the credits of my OP for all of your hard work you have already been doing helping people in this particular endeavor..

Looks like the mod moved the thread as well:

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] rawkusx:
Once we've finished the steps, how can we verify that it worked? Looks like knox is still active on my phone.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] windstrings:
Workaround...

Go delete data and cache from

visual voice mail .

Next time you get a voice mail, IGNORE the drop down and DO NOT touch it unless its to swipe it away!

Instead access VM the old way with your dialer... It will refresh and the notification will disappear.

Visual VM will not harass you again... But next time you get a VM, do the same.

If you ever activate by touching the drop down it will keep bothering you till you delete data again.

Got this from vrzn tech support.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] BugginOuT:
So I ran the script with some extra package:

Package com.sec.knox.bridge new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.knox.seandroid new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.knox.knoxsetupwizardclient new blocked state: true

Package com.samsung.klmsagent new blocked state: true

Package com.samsung.knox.rcp.components new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.knox.app.container new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.knox.containeragent new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.knox.eventsmanager new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.knox.store new blocked state: true

Package com.sec.knox.setupwizardstub new blocked state: true

Package com.samsung.sdm new blocked state: true

Package com.logiagroup.logiadeck new blocked state: true

Package com.policydm new blocked state: true

Package com.imdb.mobile new blocked state: true

Package com.amazon.fvcom.amazon.fv new blocked state: true

Package com.amazon.kindlecom.amazon.kindle new blocked state: true

Package com.amazon.mp3com.amazon.mp3 new blocked state: true

Package com.amazon.mShop.androidcom.amazon.mShop.android new blocked state: true

Package com.amazon.veneziacom.amazon.venezia new blocked state: true

Package com.gotv.nflgamece new blocked state: true

Package com.vznavigator.Generic new blocked state: true

Package com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs new blocked state: true

Other than "True", is there any way to authenticate that it's blocked on the phone itself?

Update: I found out what the problem was, somehow the package names were not configured correctly. I don't see the icons on the App Folder anymore.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] bubb_rubb:
Wondering if anyone has a solution for this:

Whatsapp came preinstalled as a system app on my phone. I want to install a modded version of Whatsapp but the apk obviously has a different signature than the one installed. I can't delete the preinstalled version without root. If I use this script to "block" the preinstalled apk, would I be able to then install my own version which has a different signature? Or does the phone still see the original apk as installed?

Thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] phibo:
Will factory reset these mod? I got a possible buyer for the phone
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Yes a factory data reset will clear it. I Odined back to NI2 and the apps were still blocked until I did a factory data reset.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
You will need an officially signed app without root.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] SlashQuit:
A huge thank you for this. It makes the lack of root a lot more tolerable, plus it's fun to learn these things.

A small suggestion if you do not mind;

For v3, line 10 in the bat file; "adb wait-for-device" ... should be ... "tools\adb wait-for-device"

Although as gatesjunior mentioned, if the user has a recent version of adb installed already, it will use that instead of the executable in the tools directory.

In the list of items that others have blocked on post #1, "com.sec.knox.knoxsetupwizardclient" is listed twice.

Another tip for others that I have learned;

When the script executes the "adb usb", your device may receive a USB disconnect. Check your phone in case you receive another usb debugging auth request.

If the script seems stuck and sits waiting on the wait-for-device part, and you're certain you have the Samsung drivers from step 1 installed, try unplugging and reconnecting the USB connection. Your phone may then prompt another usb debugging auth request.

Regarding the "beam" process. I think Phase-beam and S-beam are different. One is the default wallpaper animation process, and one is related to that "near field communication" stuff.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] :
Thanks, I fixed the zip and cleaned up the app list in the OP. I found a few "s missing as well.