Root Automated All Bloatware Removal version 2.4 (LG Spirit 4G rooted)

sammyz · Mar 2, 2013

I suggest starting over with this script. The script came originally from the LG Connect and there's many files removed that we don't know what they are for.

skrapmetal · Mar 2, 2013

sammyz said:
I suggest starting over with this script. The script came originally from the LG Connect and there's many files removed that we don't know what they are for.

+1

GameTheory · Mar 2, 2013

skrapmetal said:
This is bugging me lol. Has to be something tied in the system > app folder. I'll play with it again tomorrow. I really love the little popup texts.

If you find the culprit, please do share.

I spent over an hour last night pushing each apk 1 by 1 rebooting after each and still didn't find the apk that breaks the popup (I got through about 80% of the list). :mad:

:banghead:

I eventually gave up & restored my CWM backup, and all fixed now, but with most bloat back.

In order to find what breaks the popup, you have to run the script to debloat, then push each apk 1 by 1 till problem is fixed.

Easiest way is to create a folder on external sd with root explorer and place all apk's in there, then move them 1 by 1 to corresponding directory & setting permissions and rebooting after each and testing.

I got a hunch it could be a widget since I did not restore any widgets in my test.

skrapmetal · Mar 2, 2013

Been working on this for a few hours now, couldn't find it either. I would delete an apk, then send myself a text. It was popping up every time, then I decided to reboot and it stopped working. But I didnt delete anything new before I rebooted because it was working before that. This is really weird. I'll try loading widgets, reboot, and see if it works again.

GameTheory · Mar 2, 2013

skrapmetal said:
I would delete an apk, then send myself a text. It was popping up every time, then I decided to reboot and it stopped working.

After you delete an apk you have to reboot and text yourself before deleting another one.

I gave up because I ended up rebooting my phone like 15 times and was too time consuming.

Note
The script also deletes com.lge.shutdownmonitor.apk which shouldn't be deleted or your phone will take really long to reboot. I've done comparisons, and without it takes much longer to reboot (too long).

skrapmetal · Mar 2, 2013

Messaging was working, then I deleted this batch all at once:

LGDefaultAccount.apk
LGDefaultAccount.odex
LGDrm.apk
LGInstallService.apk
LGInstallService.odex
LGOnScreenPhone3.apk
LGOnScreenPhone3.odex
LGSetupWizard.apk
LGSetupWizard.odex
LGSystemServer.apk
LGSystemServer.odex

When I tried to reinstall them one by one, it still didn't work! Makes me wonder, is the link for the bloat backup from THIS phone or from the Motion?

GameTheory · Mar 2, 2013

skrapmetal said:
is the link for the bloat backup from THIS phone or from the Motion?

The bloat backup is from the motion, that shouldn't be in the OP since the motion has a couple different apps.

Once we figure out the app that breaks the popup, we'll have to make our own script specific to the spirit.

skrapmetal · Mar 2, 2013

I am going to restore once more, backup everything from this list, then find out which LG app is the culprit. Will post back with my findings, then I'll make a zip with Spirit bloat files.

GameTheory · Mar 2, 2013

These are the only apps I didn't check because I didn't think any of these would be the culprit.

/system/app

CarHome.apk
CarHome.odex
LGSetupWizard.apk
LGSetupWizard.odex
SetupWizard.apk
SetupWizard.odex
Sportacular.apk
Sportacular.odex
WeatherWidget.apk
WeatherWidget.odex

/system/apps/bootup

LGWorld.apk
LGWorldClockWidget.apk
Metro411.apk
MetroStudio.apk
MyExtras.apk
PocketExpress.apk

skrapmetal · Mar 2, 2013

I'll try LGSetupWizard.apk and LGSetupWizard.odex first since it happened when I uninstalled the LG apps.

I deleted nearly everything from the bootup folder and it was still working so I know it's none of those.

skrapmetal · Mar 2, 2013

It was LGSetupWizard.apk and LGSetupWizard.odex. Everything else is debloated and the popup text still works after reboot. I'm uploading bloat from the Spirit so we'll have the actual files from this phone and not from the Motion. I'll post the link shortly.

skrapmetal · Mar 2, 2013

Bloat from the Spirit

http://www.dropbox.com/s/9ckbeg9lgcbtj82/Spirit_Bloat.zip

Facebook is not included since most people use that app anyway.

Spdfreak34 · Mar 14, 2013

Can we safely uninstall Facebook? I'm at work so I can't test for a few more hours and there is something about today's update I don't like.

sammyz · Mar 17, 2013

Spdfreak34 said:
Can we safely uninstall Facebook? I'm at work so I can't test for a few more hours and there is something about today's update I don't like.

Yes.

BlastGT1 · Apr 8, 2013

skrapmetal said:
It was LGSetupWizard.apk and LGSetupWizard.odex. Everything else is debloated and the popup text still works after reboot. I'm uploading bloat from the Spirit so we'll have the actual files from this phone and not from the Motion. I'll post the link shortly.

Since it hasn't been posted already, I made the edit to the script to remove those two files from the debloat list. Here it is:

remove_bloat.sh

GameTheory · Apr 24, 2013

Has anyone removed the stock LG file manager without bricking?

edit: Also the stock LG @mail app?

Scuttlebug · Mar 18, 2014

So, the download that i want to use is the one that blastgt shows...i hate second guessing but i rooted my phone then bricked my phone, and was able to root again, so im just double checking everything before trying anything! Thanks

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