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[Sony Cross-Device General] kzchy:
It says "Couldn't add widget." I don't really remember any widget being there on that spot. Could someone remind me... and also provide with the respective system files, please?

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Solved, sorry for bothering ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] krugu:
Sorry, I'm in the same situation, I think it's Google app widget, maybe I accidentally removed something related to that...

How can I fix? Or totally remove that widget space?
[Sony Cross-Device General] kzchy:
Install "Google" app from Play Store, reboot your phone and you will see the widget again ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] calinro:
I forgot to mention that in Google Play, Chrome appears as Installed, so cannot install again.
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
so you are saying that after flashing my FW (with full wipe or not?) you just installed chrome from the play store and it doesn't start now?

if so, very strange. you could try first clearing chrome data (settings > apps > downloaded) and then uninstall it from there. then reinstall the one I deleted from /system/app with the instrcutions in OP.

if still FCs.. you can try restoring also BrowserProviderProxy folder again in system/app

let me know!
[Sony Cross-Device General] krugu:
I really don't know why, but it did not work for me! :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
to get rid of it, you can also try xperia xposed module by serajr > systemUI > Hide search bar
[Sony Cross-Device General] krugu:
Thanks. I did with another module systemui patcher, and I'm trying too the 20mp superior auto module...let's go!
[Sony Cross-Device General] juanpirulo:
I dont know if is safe to remove this procesos, i tried just cut and copy on sd and before restarting i recieved a phone call i ve got and fc about this process and phone call end after that i received again a phone call and everything this time was ok. So i think se should investigated about this process. Cheers
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
I've removed it since many days already and no problems at all.. i think your problem was just because you didn't reboot immediately after removing that apk, after all that can happen with any apks you remove from /system until you reboot the phone the first time ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] ondrejvaroscak:
Many problems can arise if you don't wipe dalvik and cache after removing apk files. And if you remove an apk, you should also remove corresponding overlays from /system/vendor/ if any...
[Sony Cross-Device General] juanpirulo:
this is what i found out about the apk.

Its the stock phone dialer app.

Included packages

com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel

SIM toolkit

Phone/Messaging storage

Phone

If you have enabled 'Fast Dormancy' on a device it may cause a spike in activity / battery use for this process, it appears to be a confilict with this option.

http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/73051/what-is-com-qualcomm-qcrilmsgtunnel
[Sony Cross-Device General] calinro:
1. I've made a full wipe before installing this ROM.

2. In Settings/Apps Chrome DOES NOT APPEAR. So I cannot clear data, and cannot uninstall. Anyway, I've tried to install the Chrome that you deleted from system/app, but it gives me "Application not installed" at the end, after asking me if I keep both versions and I choose NEW.

3. Can you please give me some directions how to restore BrowserProviderProxy folder?

Thanks!
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
sorry but you messed up something for sure... about restoring apps such as BrowserProviderProxy, all information are in OP.... ;)

EDIT: btw if you wait my next version, it will be much easier to restore anything ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] calinro:
Thanks! I'll wait for the next version. Got Chrome Beta meantime.
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysbelieve1:
Is that coming real soon? Just wondering should I wait to flash your latest version or the one that you have yet to release?
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
probably soon today, btw it is almost the same as the previous one, the only difference is that in the new one the stuff is not really deleted, but moved to a temp folder in /system, so you still have everything available in your phone if you want to restore something (no need to download anything from my gdrive for restoring). if you don't mind to download what you need to restore, and you know how to restore it with restoing script, you can still flash V5 without any problems ;)

[MENTION=6351145]ondrejvaroscak[/MENTION] I modified my script/FW as per your suggestion in order to move stuff to /system/__Backup rather than deleting it. this way all the stuff moved to /system/__Backup have the correct permissions. The problem is that if I copy anything back from /system/__Backup to /system/app or /system/priv-app with ES File Manager, files and folders permissions are then completely messed up after copying! do you know why? how do you do to keep correct permissions while moving stuff? a different file manager? adb?

thanks!
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
V6 uploaded please see OP ;)

md5: A98998510B5AE0D6C271C05C8E20ECFD

all the stuff is not removed anymore but moved to a temp/backup folder (/system/__Backup) for easier restoring operations (again, see updated OP, will remove the old removed stuff in my GDrive soon)

I suggest you to download the whole zip this time to get back all the removed stuff available in your phone (and again no need to wipe data to install this new update, you can just wipe system, dalvik and cache ;) )

many thanks [MENTION=6351145]ondrejvaroscak[/MENTION] for the suggestion about the new moving approach ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysbelieve1:
Awesome! I have whatever version you available about 2 weeks ago. I don't know what version it is or how to even tell, but how different is what I have to V6 besides the temporary folder having all the removed items?
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
hi, you should check my last posts in this thread, where I wrote the changelog for each release (unfortunately didn't keep trace of it in OP, sorry this is my first thread about a rom :o )

btw, for sure between v5 and v6 the only difference is that one, moving stuff somewhere else rather deleting it, so almost nothing if you don't mind about deleted stuff in v5 and in this case you can stay with v5 ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] ondrejvaroscak:
Move it back and not copy. Or copy using "-p" parameter to preserve permissions.
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
wow great this way it works! thanks a lot mate ;) :o
[Sony Cross-Device General] Roye_V:
flashed it but I don't have xposed on my phone :\

Tried to download xposed and install but I can't install framework, It say's it has to be flashed manually.

would really appreciate if you guy help me to make it work.

Using Z3C so I used method 1.

edited:

Another question, If I want to update from v5 to v6, do I have to wipe anything?
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysbelieve1:
Ok thanks! I don't see a changelog anywhere, even in your last post, but understand the only difference between v5 and v6 is the deleted files are now in the temp folder.

How do I know which version I have? Like I said I flashed mine a couple weeks ago. Thanks for your hard work and AMAZING support!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
i sayd last postS ;)

always when i uploaded a new version a made a post with the changes I introduced, like this one for v5 for example:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=60732076

;)

in v5 for example i restored VpnDialogs in system/priv-app (and other things of course), so do you have that folder there? if so, you are on v5, otherwise you're running a older version ;)

you're messing things up ;) that message is normal, xposed is already installed. see attachment. you see the same versions 61 and 64? if so, xposed latest version is installed. did you try to just enable GravityBox module (or install and enable another module) and reboot as written in OP instructions?? please just follow instructions step by step, and everything will be fine!

as per updating from v5 to v6, it is clearly written in my post where i said v6 was released..... just wipe system, cache and dalvik, do NOT wipe data, this way you'll update properly without loosing any important personal data ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysbelieve1:
This is what I see. So should I flash then?

I can wipe everything and leave the data yes or should I do a completely clean install?

BATTERY LIFE QUESTION:

I saw someone else post a couple pages back that they were getting 4 days of battery life. That's got to be a joke because and must be in airplane mode and extended standby all the time because there's no way they're getting that long. I usually end my day around 35% battery. Is that normal or bad? I even have greenify working for me as well as standby mode.
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
so you're on previous build, yes i suggest you to flash latest one as in v5 already i made some nice changes ;)

just wipe system, cache and dalvik and then immediately flash v6, and you're good to go. do not wipe data.

battery life very much depends on the use you do of your phone. for example i easily reach two full days. but i keep disabled all syncs, bt, nfc and gps. plus, most of the time I'm on 2g and switch to 3g only or turn on WiFi when i need faster connection etc. finally, I've stamina mode on (extended) with only Line app enabled and at night i stay in airplane mode.

see these stats I've just acquired for example: I've got just a little less of half battery, but I'm close to two full days of usage, and almost 4 hours of SOT ;)

but as i said i don't use too much the phone as smartphone... [emoji14] (mostly just calls, messaging, tapatalk, feedly, gmail, some browsing, rarely some music/ videos etc)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Roye_V:
This is what I have. How can I make it work?

Updated to v6 and I still have the same screen.

Btw amazing battery life on the last post, I'm nowhere near that :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
you surely messed up with different/wrong xposed versions... wipe all (system, data, cache and dalvik) and re-flash v6, after reboot open xposed and you'll see it will work ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] dijorc:
Great job thx a lot!

Rest me two questions in your FW aka option 1 is the system RW fixed?

When Sony release a new FW update will I get all bloatware back? In case yes do I need to flash everytime the new bloatware free FW and install all my apps? This would be pretty time consuming.

Thx again
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
yes of course system r/w is working thanks to dual recovery latest version by nut ;)

when a new fw come out, i prepare a new debloated fw, and you can flash it without wiping data, so you don't lose any data, and you'll spend the same time you would spend flashing the original sony fw... even less actually because you'll save the time to root, debloat, install recovery etc
[Sony Cross-Device General] Robin>Hood:
Question... Im still on your V2, but it works just fine... might upgrade this weekend, but anyway. How do you swtich from 2g only to 3g/4g only? On my kitkat phone (moto g 4g) I always had the toggle in quicksettings (via gravity box), but is it possible with the Z3c too?

Gravity box doesn't seem to be able to change the quicksettings menu, am I doing something wrong?

Thanks for your help already!
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
you have couple of choices for that ;)

right now I'm using APM+ xposed module so you can add 2g-3g-4g switcher in power menu (see https://www.dropbox.com/s/xb69nbc10u8afb6/7.png?dl=0 ) (and i get power menu long pressing home button thanks to gravity box so no need to press the hw power button ;) )

other possibility is directly from gravity box, you can add a shortcut to any network mode you want (2g only, 3g only, 4g only etc) directly in your homescreen/folder etc, so just clicking them you can enable the network mode you wish ;)

see: https://www.dropbox.com/s/unuwtaahvhu3qzq/Screenshot_2015-05-23-12-52-15.png?dl=0

and https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywa3z4ral981mnn/Screenshot_2015-05-23-12-54-43.png?dl=0

bye!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
hi guys, ready to get to a new stage of debloating? :laugh:

uploaded my new debloating script that removes (still moves away actually) some more stuff I tested here for few days without bad effects: (if interested see the usual spreadsheet file for details about each item)

/system/vendor/overlay - ALL!!

/system/vendor/app/ChromeCustomizations

/system/app/CallWidgetFrameworkPermission

/system/app/Iengine

/system/app/PrintSpooler

/system/app/RemoteStorageService

/system/app/SemcAutoPowerOff

/system/app/SemcSimDetection

/system/app/ServiceMenu

/system/app/StartupFlagV2

/system/app/Theme001

/system/app/Theme002

/system/app/Theme003

/system/app/Theme004

/system/app/Theme005

/system/app/Theme006

/system/app/device-monitor

/system/priv-app/DefaultCapabilities

/system/priv-app/GoogleBackupTransport

/system/priv-app/GoogleFeedback

/system/priv-app/SharedStorageBackup

/system/priv-app/Shell

/system/priv-app/VpnDialogs (removed again, now it is so easy to restore things that anyone who need this can restore it in 30 seconds... :o )

will upload eventually the all-in-one V7 fw, but you will get the same config just flashing the new debloating script, so it is not really necessary to download and flash it!

finally, for those interested in the final stage of debloating, and only for advanced debloaters :p I prepared the last debloating script I usually flash only after booting up the phone for the first time (after completing doing setup wizard etc) and after installing manually my personal keyboard and launcher (google keyboard and nova respectively in my case.... don't flash this if you still need default launcher and/or keyboard as they are going to be removed!)

post boot deblating script

this script is going to move away the following: (this time these apks will be moved to "/system/__Backup/PB_system_app" and "/system/__Backup/PB_system_priv-app", and again please look the spreadsheet file for description about each item, at the bottom of the list)

system/app/ExternalKeyboardsInternational

system/app/Initial-boot-setup

system/app/bootinfo

system/app/home-release

system/app/textinput-tng

system/app/xperia-keyboard-dictionaries

system/priv-app/GoogleOneTimeInitializer

system/priv-app/ReadyToRun

system/priv-app/SEMCSetupWizard

system/priv-app/SetupWizard

system/priv-app/SimpleHome

again, don't flash this unless you know exactly what you are doing ;) and take care that after flashing this, if you will do a data wipe later on, next reboot nothing will work as there will be no launcher, keyboard, setup wizard etc, so I guess you will just end in a bootloop ;)

after flashing this, and not considering the 3 apks that get installed during the FW installation (aosp browser + sync, NDRUtils of Dual Recovery) I ended up with only 65 apks in /system/app and 49 in /system/priv-app (so 114 in total) with something like 180 in total removed from /system!! :o :p :good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Matteo Mazzu:
Wow interesting! I'm still on V4, but the idea of having right away Nova Launcher and so less system app I quite like it! Any tips for a safe upgrade? (wipes, ecc..) :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
hi! no wait, the post-boot debloating script will just remove that additional stuff, but you will have to manually install your personal launcher and keyboard before flashing it (I edited my post, maybe it was not clear enough).

actually I did prepare yesterday also a script with nova and google keyboard included already, so I could remove the additional apks immediately (and at first boot nova launcher and google keyboard worked properly), but then I thought a lot of people maybe still prefer having stock launcher and keyboard, so didn't upload it..... if you like the idea I can make it again, or make some modular scripts maybe (launcher/keyboard etc)

btw, if you don't mind downloading the whole package when I upload it, best thing to do to upgrade to latest would be to:

- wipe system, cache and dalvik (no data)

- install v7 when it'll be up

- reboot

- install your personal launcher and keyboard

- flash post-boot script

this way you will be on latest config with very very slim install and without loosing any of your personal data ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Deleunes254:
Thank you for the credits! May I ask which bootanimation you used? :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
xperia lollipop! ;) :o
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
V7 uploaded see OP for details ;)

if no problems will arise, this may be my last revision of this LP stock before unlocking BL and trying some AOSP custom roms :o really wouldn't know what to delete more from /system as it seems I may need sooner or later all the remaining things!

bye!

md5: 074853BF86415A3829BD2393C0DF1A53
[Sony Cross-Device General] vazzzzeg:
v7 is wrong. It does not contain xposed installer, but present all stock app... please re-upload perfect v7. Thanks.:)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Pedimento:
Same here, all is stock, think that debloating script doesn't work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
sorry guys, first time i don't try it myself before uploading :( debloat script is present, but it fails to be flashed because I forgot a line for fixing permissions of new bootanimation (strangely enough, script can be flashed apart, but it doesn't run if included in the FW...)

removed from mega. for those who downloaded it already, fix is easy: download my script apart https://www.dropbox.com/s/mlvjqbjsz3clwys/BloatwareRemoval-PersonalApps-sdfix.zip?dl=0

then:

- reflash debloated V7 file

- immediately before rebooting flash the script downloaded above

- reboot

- done

sorry again, tomorrow will upload fixed all in one fw..
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
V7 re-uploaded! should work fine now :o sorry again!

OP updated. hopefully my last revision :o

PS. had to remove the bootanimation because I couldn't get rid of setpermissions errors :( so after some attempts and time wasted I gave up and restored stock bootanimation... if interested in the bootanimation I wanted to add, please install it manually ( http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-de...tanimation-xperia-lollipop-animation-t3107989 ) ;)

best way for updating to V7:

- wipe system, cache and dalvik (no data)

- flash V7

- reboot ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] bergkuh:
Many thanks for your work, I'm currently on v6 and so far I love it. What are the advantages of v7? Again, thanks for your awesome work!
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
thanks!

just some more cleaning ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60949810&postcount=623

you can also apply the updated script in my dropbox to get to v7 config without flashing the whole package ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] bergkuh:
Okay, I've done the "complete package" way... ;) I've wiped Dalvik, System, Cache and flashed "debloated_23.1.A.1.28_V7_IT_LTE.zip". Afterwards I've also flashed the "PostBoot_BloatwareRemoval.zip". Oh and of course I've installed your mentioned boot animation :D So far everything works fine and I'll report after a few days of testing. Again... Thank you for your awesome work! :good: Looking forward to your debloated 5.1.1 when it's released! *hehe*
[Sony Cross-Device General] cicci0:
Ciao, che modulo usi per impostare il tipo di connessione nel powermenù? APM+?

Hello. which module you used for the network indicator on PowerMenu?
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
yes apm+ ;)

but now if interested you can do that also via quick settings thanks to latest release of xperia xposed module by great [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] ;) :good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
tried all aosp custom roms I found then relocked bootloader and came back to stock LP... still too many missing features in custom roms compared to stock + xposed and gravity box/xperia xposed!

plus ui in stock is very very nice and performances are still good (especially after deblaoting)... sony indeed made a great job this is the first time I don't feel the need to switch to custom roms and I think will stay some time with stock! :good: :p :o
[Sony Cross-Device General] ovizii:
I had a Z1c before the Z3c and I used pac man rom and wouldn't use anything else if I had a choice but since there aren't many options for lollipop and our Z3cs I agree, stock is quite good.
[Sony Cross-Device General] scoobydu:
I wondered if there is anything in your script that would stop it from working on other Xperia lollipop devices like Z3C Tablet and Xperia Ultra in your view OP?

Edit: Oops didn't re-read the Op since my last visit :) seems things have moved along nicely!
[Sony Cross-Device General] neol23:
My phone ringtone stops working after day or two - just vibrates... Once I clean cache and reboot it works again... For a day or two... And so on...

Any persistant solution?

Using ringtone placed in system/media and still the problem persist. I have read it's a lollipop problem, but if someone could suggest a solution would be great.
[Sony Cross-Device General] scoobydu:
Installed the script on my xperia Z Ultra 5.02 and a number of apps haven't been removed that seem to be on your list for removal?

Simple home

gmail

social life

Should I be seeing an error in the logs if these aren't getting removed?

Thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] viliam.jobko:
I flashed the ROM and I really like it. No bloatware and Google Play preinstalled. Xposed also works without problem.

The only thing I'm missing is "Service App". I mean the Application where I can check various parts of the phone, which open after calling *#*#7378423#*#*. Is there any way to get it back?
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
sorry it seems i don't have such problem, will check btw these days to see if it happens but if it is a lollipop problem wouldn't know what to do.. maybe rebooting phone everyday? [emoji14]

gmail should be removed from system/app, but if you updated it meanwhile and have a copy in /data/app, you'll have to uninstall it manually as well, from settings > apps > downloaded

simple home is not removed unless you flash also "post boot script" (dangerous action, see OP carefully)

social life should be removed unless the app has a different name in that FW you are using, or again you updated it meanwhile.. ;)

please note also that unless you apply my script immediately after flashing your fw and before first reboot, all apps installed in /data/app by the fw during first boot won't be removed automatically, but will have to be removed manually from settings > downloaded apps ;)

yes, just restore ServiceMenu folder in system/app and reboot ;)

very easy, look OP in "how to restore something" section for step by step instructions ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] viliam.jobko:
Thank you for reply. It works.

First time I copied the folder instead of moving and I run into bootloop and need to make a script to delete the folder.

I see that the word "MOVE" is uppercase in the OP, but maybe you should add "do not copy" into brackets after the word. Just in case.
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
in OP under the code field is also written:

"PS. don't copy but MOVE things back, or permissions will get messed up and you are likely to end up in a bootloop!"

...didn't you see that? ;)

btw if you use twrp, in such cases just enter twrp, go to the file manager and delete the folder you moved to get rid of bootloop ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] jarayn:
Edit. Disregard. Fixed thanks. User error.
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysbelieve1:
I believe I'm on v4. So I can wipe system, cache, dalvik and NOT wipe data so when I come back up all my apps and data are still there correct? Or will I need to use Titanium Backup and and restore everything?
[Sony Cross-Device General] FcukBloat:
yes proceed as you wrote, wipe all except data, so you won't need to use TB or restore anything as you'll keep all your data. do a full nandroid backup first just in case, but it should be pretty safe always done that way between versions without any problems ;)