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[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
Just wanted to say ive done the 3 step rooting and then later used titanium backup to remove all the apps I didnt need.. some of which are mentioned above.. Amongst those were also timescape and mediascape.

so far not experiencing no headset issues nor am I experiencing any phonebook issues!! will let ya know if I do.. must say tho, after removing alot of these things my phone seems to be running even smoother :-)

Hope it helps!!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] aget1:
Yes this indeed affected my X10i for a while, it should be repairable by just refreshing amss.sin again. I don't know if new rooting method has effects, since I rooted my phone with V1 method.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
x10i here.. I had same issue as you before but the new rooting methods perfect!! :-)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Nimche:
X10a - removed TimeScape and contacts are working. You can do everything with them except calling. I mean when you click on a contact name you get a message to force close. Well, since I am a moxier user, I am useing my moxier contacts. Don't mind it specially if the TimeScape is not there. Just a headsup
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
Headphones, Wallpaper assignement, Music (were all stopping for some people with now Mediascape)

Calls, Facebook, Twitter (were experienced by some who removed Timescape)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] brunswick000:
I can't seem to get rid of mediascape?? I entered the command just as the others like this

@adb shell rm /system/app/Mediascape*

It says "no such file directory"

Its still there. Any help is appreciated
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
well nimche, ur post made me realise that clicking contacts in phonebook goes nowhere, can't view them but I'm not too fussed at mo cause long hold was always the quicker option for me to call, sms, etc.. I'm sure other contact apps will work fine.

As for removing apps I prefer using titanium backup.. no need to fiddle with codes..

Hope it helps!!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Shiwantha:
I had lots-of issues earlier and I managed to remove all unnecessary apps.

I have attached the command file if any one having hard time. this is the same thing that discussed in the forum. But simplified only to remove applications.

Instructions to prepare custom removal list as each persons requirement:

1.Download the attached cmd file

2.unzip it and on the cmd file,right click and select edit

3.after line "@adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system" add what ever the applications you need to remove from your phone. see highlighted section in the preview

4.When done, save and close

Note: dont run the application attached, I have added most common applications that users want to remove.

Delete any @adb shell rm..... lines that related to the application you want to keep in your phone.

Keep only the command lines that related to applications you want to remove.

How to run the command

1.Connect phone in debug mode

2.just double click on your customized application remover.cmd and follow instructions

3.phone will reboot automatically.

Recommend Not to remove key applications that not confirmed ok to do so, it may make your phone unstable.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] HunteronX:
Ok then - maybe I was wrong... :o
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] thor2002ro:
here's my investigation into the included apks in the rom

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7028954&postcount=56

and we have a mysterious one "LearningClient" dont really get what it does .... its linked to gps ,wifi , etc....

and i was thinking.... what will happen if we replace them with some 2.1/2.2 apks there....?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Zer0_:
You should also add the following codes just in case:
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] thor2002ro:
dont quite need that ... i made a full /system/app backup with the original stuff from the 23 fw and its posted on the bottom anyway I'm just making a list of stuff in the rom and what it does .... so anyone can remove what they what....
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
I Believe it is the app that manages Facial Recognition for the pictures in mediascape.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Grea09:
Hello,

I've got recently an X10i and I tried the method but I got this error message in Step 1 :

please connect Xperia in flash mode.
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C:\Documents and Settings\Antoine\Bureau\XAR\ROOT\step1>java -jar X10flash.jar
2 juil. 2010 14:12:24 X10flash main
INFO: start
java.io.IOException: Unable to open channel, GetLastError=0
at com.sonyericsson.cs.usbflashnative.impl.USBFlashNativeImpl.openChanne
l(Native Method)
at X10flash.main(X10flash.java:410)
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at java.lang.String.<init>(Unknown Source)
at X10flash.testPluged(X10flash.java:103)
at X10flash.run(X10flash.java:375)
at X10flash.main(X10flash.java:417)
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I tried several tutorial and It still don't work. I totaly remove Java and reinstall it. I even tried under Linux but It seems to be some native code in USBFlash.

I have notice that windows does't seems to recognize the phone in Hardware panel, and I don't have the driver. Is this related and how can I Flash this thing ?

Thank you in advance for support :) .
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] thor2002ro:
look here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6970868&postcount=3

Bin4ry already answered your question
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Grea09:
Thanks, I'll try it.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Grea09:
Thanks you very much ! It was just that ! The same problem that I've got with Spica.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] QAM:
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for simplifying this for us newbies!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] damirbusic:
Ok, Titanium Backup can uninstall all of these apps so why should we make it harder when we can make it with this free app ? Only thing that would be GREAT is that someone makes a list of what can we remove, I have removed GTalk and Ive had big problems so I needed to flash my phone again so Im asking that someone smart write us what can we remove without any problems. Titanium Backup is in the Market and it is FREE !

Cheers
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Moros:
I have an X10a, on Rogers Canada... just rooted R2BA020 and removed both Timescape and Mediascape and have not noticed any problems. Phonebook works, I can make calls to contacts, use the dialer, receive calls, use the headphones. Looks like they aren't actually necessary.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] ghidda:
I need know...

Is possible remove timescape and mediascape in X10i without any little problems.

I love the naked custom rom :cool:
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
well I've done both before so il tel ya what I've experienced soo far.. btw I have an x10i also..

timescape - if you remove it then you may come across a problem with viewing contacts.. everything else such as add call edit, etc.. will work fine. I guess its more of an issue if your contact has multiple numbers!!

Mediascape.. still having no issues whatsoever!!

Hope it helps!!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] ghidda:
ok and Thanks

i will try remove mediascape, but not timescape because i have over 1300 contacts :rolleyes:

now i go work
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
I think you could do with titanium backup.. good for backing up app data aswel.. so maybe able to backup your timescape stuff. anyways guess nothing to worry about seen as your keeping it lolz
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] MarylandCookie:
Heres my clean up file:

Cleanup

Although i chose to leave medascape and timescape as it doesnt bother me.. :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] shanhanif:
Hey Guys,

Took the plunge and removed timescape and thought there were no issues but i have one issue that i can get arounf but its not as it should be.

When i go into contacts and try to slect a name it does not go into the next screen which shows the mobile number and which you can then select to make the call to that contact.

If i hold the contact name a pop up comes up with various option e.g edit contact, edit before call etc etc and one of the option is call contact which i can use to call that person but this is not how it should be.

Has anyone else removed timescape and has this issue and found a way to make it like it normally works,

Any help would be appreciated
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
sort just a little confused on how ya phrased it.. whatz gone wrong for ya?

when I removed it the main problem was viewing contacts.. besides that everything else was working fine..
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] shanhanif:
Thats what has gone wrong. Is there any way round this? I am looking into a 1/3rd party app that will do the contacts and dialing for me instead... some success here but nothing good enough yet.... will post if i find a good one that can replace the built in one :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
Nope didn't find a workaround when I had it.. did try random apps but wasn't going wel so just re-rooted! not sure if you can still see contacts with multiple numbers using other apps?

You can still long hold contacts name and call edit and so forth..
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] shanhanif:
Yeah i found that too. But don't have any contacts with multiple numbers but it still did not work. I did just find one app call contacts blast.... seems ok at the moment... quite good... am testing to see if it good enough to replace the standard one... so far not to bad.... :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] brunswick000:
Think that we can remove the stock email and messaging apps? I don't use either so I was just wondering if it is possible or if the downloaded apps sort of piggy back off of the stock ones.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
ive tried contact blast.. its a pretty decent app although not sure if i would use that as default.. gues you could use it as temporary till next update!

speaking of default apps brunswick, ive got rid of email seen as i dont really use it, messaging because i use chompsms as default anyway and alarm clock because i prefer kaloer clock overall!

nothing to replace email seen as i dont really use it, altho left gmail stuff! dont really touch the google stuff much seen as theres usually some odd connection somewhere lol and i think calendar might be a bad idea to uninstall but theres a post ive seen on this site somewhere, where some guy has posted commands which can help move system apps to another folder temporarily so that you can see if it affects your phone..

hope it helpz!!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] shanhanif:
Hey M,

I have got rid of contacts blast as it was not good enough. You will want to try app call aContacts - free from the market. it is really very good, you get all the names and they will work for calling. You get a letter search for contacts. you get a dialer and call logs which all work with out issues... This will be my new contacts/dialing app and i will leave Timescape off :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
hmmm i could have a look at it but the things is will it show contacts with multiple numbers and other details after ya remove timescape?

thanx
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] shanhanif:
Just tried and looks like it does :) added mobile home and work number and email and it pulls the contacts up and displays all 3 numbers and you just touch the one you want to ring... all in all very good.

It is especially good if you have a lot of numbers as it has an alphabet button and you can choose the first letter of a contact and then it will only display contacts that start with that letter.... :)

Plus you can add facebook, myspace and twitter :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] chris2403:
should all this not be possible from exuninstall? before i rooted, i had all my apps listed to uninstall them but obviously because we didnt have root i couldnt, now ive rooted and i can only see the apps i installed. is this right? and can we uninstall google talk?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] damirbusic:
No, DO NOT remove GTalk because you will have to flash again. I have done it. And you cannot uninstall those apps with ExUninstall, only with Titanium Backup which is free on the market and can do many more things.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] chris2403:
thats pathetic, why cant i uninstall it specifically? its cost me 4 times now starting up of its own accord and using insane amounts of data, what could it possibly be linked to that means i cant uninstall it?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
If you get rid of it ul get an error whenever you start your phone up. but the main reason is cause it will render your market app useless.. nothing will download from market if you go ahead with it.. upto you though lol
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
It is pretty decent.. Gave it a test drive when I knew I had to re-root my phone again anyway. was a bit confusing when it came to deleting contacts. would have been better if all of it had its own ui overall. stil needs work but it is probably one of the best ones out there!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] chris2403:
thats rediculous :rolleyes: cheers anyway
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
Lol tell me about it man!! you could imagine how I felt when I got rid if it and found out :-p lolz
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
Innitial Post updated with more Detailed App's list
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] saltorio:
Just looking to make sure:

I have rooted my X10a using the latest (R2BA023) method in the main rooting thread, which included the Steps 4 and 5 specifically for th X10a. I have now installed all my apps, and gotten my X10 basically back to where I like it (setup-wise), but of course rooted now.

Can I go through the steps outlined in Chewitt's OP, or using either of the packages listed in post #2 without resetting my phone and losing all my apps and settings I've just gone through applying?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
using my method you can if you want pic and chose the apps you want to remove, all you do is only add in the lines in you want, it also now has the way to back up the app too if you so wish too.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] saltorio:
Sorry, should've been clearer.

Will any of the processes outlined in this thread cause the X10 to be reset back to their stock root state - ie: without any of the 3rd party apps I've installed via the market since rooting - or, do they simply strip the phone of the apps designated, and leave the rest of the phone alone?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
nope, this guide will only remove the apps you chose from the lines you add, your handset will keep its root status.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] saltorio:
Wonderful! Thanks for the info.

I would've likely proceeded anyway, but was hoping I wouldn't have to (again) re-install all my apps just to delete some of the Sony ones I'd rather not have.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] saltorio:
Just went through the process on my X10a. Instructions were clear and helpful. All the default apps were backed up, and I then removed most of the stock apps. My only issues:

1. After running the app removal in Chewitt's OP, a number of my 3rd party apps installed via the market (seemed to be most - but not all - of the apps that took a while to show up in the market after rooting due to market region issues, such as Tapatalk Pro and PureCalendar) bugged out within ADW.Launcher's app tray. They displayed only the default Android app icons, and would crash when launched. Uninstalling and re-installing them appears to have corrected the issue for all, but not sure what caused this.

2. ADW.Launcher seemed to bug out after first rebooting following the app removal process. A number of my widgets failed to load, and restoring my ADW settings from the app's internal backup process made them all fail to load. After manually re-placing all my widgets, things seem fine.

3. When I ran the app removal script, I had chosen to backup all my stock apps via the cp command. Now that those backups (an .apk and .odex file per app) are in system/app directory, can I

move

them to my SD card without messing things up? And if so, what's the best file explorer for the job (Oi File Explorer doesn't appear to have a multi-selection command, and ES File Explorer doesn't work on the X10 root to what I've been able to determine.)

Just for reference, here's the full Runme.cmd I ran:

@echo off

@echo ######################################
@echo # DEVICE IS RESTARTING..... #
@echo # AFTER IT BOOTS ENABLE USB DEBUGING #
@echo # PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE ROOTING #
@echo ######################################

pause

@adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

@echo off
@echo off
@adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
@adb shell mkdir /sdcard/apps

@adb shell cp /system/app/mox* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/off* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/play* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/track* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/EManual* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/SemcIME* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/LatinImeTutorial* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/AndroidQuadrapop* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/LatinIME* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/SEMCTouchPal* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/se-supp* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /system/app/Launch* /sdcard/apps
@adb shell cp /data/app/*.zip /sdcard/apps

@adb shell rm /system/app/mox*
@adb shell rm /system/app/off*
@adb shell rm /system/app/play*
@adb shell rm /system/app/track*
@adb shell rm /system/app/LatinImeTutorial*
@adb shell rm /system/app/AndroidQuadrapop*
@adb shell rm /system/app/SEMCTouchPal*
@adb shell rm /system/app/Timescape*
@adb shell rm /system/app/Launch*
@adb shell rm /system/app/SEMCTouchPalKoreanQWERTY.apk
@adb shell rm /system/app/SEMCTouchPalChinese.apk
@adb shell rm /data/app/*.zip
@adb shell rm -r /etc/semc/startupshow
@adb shell rm -r /etc/semc/preset/app
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
it should have backed up the apps to a new folder in your SD card called apps and so no need for you to do anything.

as for ADW, On your desktop it will always remember icons but Widgets are a different beast, the standard launcher has the links to the core system to react to most changes were as ADW does not, this is what gives you the standard android icon unfortunatly.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] saltorio:
Ah, I saw system/apps on my phone memory using OI File Manager, and thought that was where the apps were backed up to, since there are a bunch of .apk files associated with the default android and SE apps there.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
yeah, that is the standard location the phone saves them too.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] saltorio:
Can they me moved and/or deleted from there (to free up phone storage space), or are those used by the system in some way?

Also, I found a this post (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7161029&postcount=386) stating that removing Timescape can make your phonebook non-functional (or at least not fully functional). Not sure if you've come across this issue, but it might be worth noting in the OP.

I'm using Phonebook 2.0 (from the market), so I hadn't noticed the issue myself until it was pointed out (though that may explain why contact edits on the phone don't sync with Gmail). But I figured it was worth mentioning.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
it should delete them all from the phone and back them up to your card, thats what its meant to do.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
lol, glad its all sorted now.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mano1982:
Hey i've accidentally removed Mediascape & i want to get it back. I have MediaScape.apk file in "apps" folder, but when i try to install it with Astro file manager or OI File manager, i get error :( Any way to install it again? Please explain the method, coz i'm a noob :(

Thank you so much in advance ^^
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Shiwantha:
Post deleted due to errors in the instructions
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mano1982:
Oh Thank You so much dear :D So nice of You ^^

Edit: My phone will not start up after pasting mediascape files :-/ After starting, it comes "SonyEricsson" on screen & then black out :( Help?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Shiwantha:
OMG, did you copy your backup files? what way did you remove mediascape accidentally in the first time?

Is it by running @adb shell rm..... command?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mano1982:
I used my back up mediascape files :( and i removed mediascape by running @adb shell rm..... command, yeah :-/

As i've no time right now, leaving to go to another city (3 hours drive), i started root process again from step 1 :-/

Shiwantha, i thought it was very easy to copy files & paste :-( anyway, Thank you. May be i did some mistake. Will try again next time i've got time :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] damirbusic:
I dont think it will work, I have done exact same mistake with GTalk and tried many ways and on the end I needed to reflash again and everything from the beginning :(

THE BEST WAY : download FREE app Titanium Backup and BACKUP EVERY app that you want uninstall and that way you can always install it back if the phone is not functioning properly.

Please people dont give those shell instructions, 80% of people, including me, have no idea what to do with them and how, Titanium Backup is THE BEST SOLUTION. No, I am not developer of it :) I use it only for this job and all of my backups are made with MyBackup PRO.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
This is why we sugested that Mediascape and Timescape are left alone, although you can use the phone without them if they become corrupt they are that linked into your system you could brick you phone.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
Lol hate to be the bearer of bad news but titanium doesn't cover everything!! especially timescape and mediascape!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] JulianSidewind:
Hey all,

I have a few questions.

I removed some apps and all of a sudden, my android keyboard disappeared. I did not remove the LatinIME.apk, and i installed it again to see if it would work, but nothing. I had to install the HTC_IME mod just so i have a keyboard. I'm not sure which app i removed that did it, but the one i think that made the difference was AndroidSyncService. I removed it and the keyboard was gone. I reinstalled both and nothing. No big deal, just wondering if anyone knows why.

Also, does anybody know how to remove the Sony Ericsson Sync Service? i thought AndroidSyncService would do this, but it didn't.

Finally, does anybody know what the org.microemu.android.se.(some more stuff that gets cut off) app does? Judging by it's name, I'm assuming it emulates the environment for the ADW.Launcher(which I use as i deleted timescape and the original SE home). If it is not what i think it is, can i remove it? or is it necessary, and if so, can i remove it from my app drawer? Whenever i open it, i get an error message saying ADW.Launcher(process android.process.acore) has stopped unexpectedly, and i have to force close.

Thanks.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
ya keyboards probably gone cuz u might have accidentally deleted it.. I think you would need to look for the semcIME app..

Not sure boy that app thing but as for that error, im sure u also get that when trying to view contacts. I used to get that error ere n there.. bcuz i got rid of timescape.. I have adw n al! since then not really bothered messin with timescape..

Hope it helps!!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] JulianSidewind:
Actually im fine with timescape gone. All it takes away is the menu when u click on a contact, but all i ever use is the long press menu, so im fine without it.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
Could possibly be related either way.. titanium backup is the app to have..