[International / GSM] Bloat

[rexdog1888]

It is now rummored the gnex will have a few vzw apps, just another reason to root.

 

[Steven58]

I couldn't have said it better myself... bravo!

 

[scary alien]

 

[OfTheDamned]

I've only read about the MyVerizon app and the BackupAssistant app. Are there any others? If not then I don't see these 2 as being that big of a deal. I am a little surprised that they won't have their 3G hotspot app on there though.

 

[iowabowtech]

Hadn't heard of the bloat addition but in any event it won't be around long. I might even remove it with adb after rooting just to stay sharp.

 

[mikepic]

Isn't that one of the new features in ICS - being able to remove or lock a specific app? Reminded me of Titanium Backup when I read that.

Ice Cream Sandwich: Say goodbye to bloatware | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews

 

[chanop]

Isn't that one of the new features in ICS - being able to remove or lock a specific app? Reminded me of Titanium Backup when I read that.

Ice Cream Sandwich: Say goodbye to bloatware | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews

Yup! We'll see which carriers/devices disable this feature. I don't think it'll be disabled in the Galaxy Nexus but I see it being disabled in future ICS Verizon phones.

 

[redraider1]

big deal two apps OMG it's going to ruin the phone. Those two apps will do nothing to performance or anything like that. People make such a big deal out of nothing. The sprint nexus s has a few sprint apps on it too.

 

[mikepic]

big deal two apps OMG it's going to ruin the phone. Those two apps will do nothing to performance or anything like that. People make such a big deal out of nothing. The sprint nexus s has a few sprint apps on it too.

Good point. I do agree that two apps aren't going to ruin the phone per say. I think we're all here just discussing the options we have if any apps are installed that aren't welcome by each individual user.

 

[gemini846]

Well to be fair the backup assistant gets in the way quite a bit if you want everything going through google. I've had this conversation more than I want:

"Thought you gave me your number.. hang on"
"oh sry it was in my other contact list"

So what does this mean for wi-fi hotspot? If they aren't going to put it on the phone is there one we will be able to download from the market?

wonder if that means a policy change for big red if they can't get $20 a month extra for wireless tethering.