Droid 2 Global Bloatware Removal Script

[buryboi]

I think the missing applets are DX apps (Most of the apps have the same names except a couple, rather than having two scripts, I just made one that removes either or).

I assume you have busybox, but yes even with that many commands are lacking. But heck...at the end of the day I guess it is just a phone (I cant believe I just typed that...)

 

[tony_g]

Again, you hit the nail on the head... I did notice 2 or 3 apps with DX in the name and was a bit wondering...

I also started reading up a bit on BusyBox and see there are some usage syntax issues I should have familiarized myself before I called it names... ;-) The version of busybox included in the z4root isntallation is actually pretty capable, and the applets come with many standard parameters, including those in ls and grep; even awk!

 

[tony_g]

@buryboi

I think there is a problem with the bloat script on my device: I run bloat -rm, found app not found, then I went to /system/shin and found bloat with 755 permissions. I then went to /???/app (forgot the directory...), but the bloat apps had not their extensions changed from apk to bak. I am not sure what's wrong, but I'm still rooted... Will play with reloaded stilt without the DX apps.

 

[buryboi]

Did you mean /system/sbin? You shouldn't have a /system/shin folder. Regardless, the script needs to be in /system/xbin to be executable.

If it is in a different folder you'll have to navigate to that folder in terminal and type ./bloat -rm

 

[tony_g]

Sorry for the typos; it was /system/xbin and /data/app. For some reason, the script doesn't work on my D2G. I'm rooted, have su permissions, can explore the directories, see the /system/xbin/bloat with 755 permissions, but when I try to run the script, I get : applet not found and all my bloatware is still there, with apk extensions... When I run

# busybox find / -name "Block*.apk",
I get
/system/app/Blockbuster.apk

Don't really know why the script fails...

 

[buryboi]

Is your busybox instance in /system/xbin or /system/bin? If you type "bloat" does it show Usage commands or applet not found? Wait....I think I got it.

I think you said you modified the script. How did you do that? Sometimes saving the modified script screws up the format. Try this:

Open terminal on the D2G and navigate to the folder you have bloat in, which you said was /system/xbin. Type the following:

$su

#busybox mount -orw,remount /system

#dos2unix bloat

Then type "bloat" and see if you get usage commands. If you do, type "bloat -rm"

 

[tony_g]

@buryboi, you are a champ!

To avoid introducing those pesky end-of-line DOS characters etc, I used MKS's vi to edit and save the script an a WinXP laptop, but even that clearly did not prevent the problem. However, after issuing the command

busybox dos2unix bloat

everything worked as it should. Thank you!

 

[bmoney1229]

This method is GREAT! I tried the Fission rom but didn't like it because it removes too many stock apps/options and it seemed a bit buggy to me. This option allows the user to "remove" only the specified apps. Thanks to the OP for the work on this

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[bmoney1229]

I'm a Droid noob, so go easy on me... does anyone know how to get rid of VZ Backup Assistant and DLNA? I thought this script would do the trick but they are still installed on my phone

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[buryboi]

@bmoney, Backup Assistant can be removed, however it does cause some issues if you need to do a factory reset. For that reason, it has been left off the list. DLNA, is safe to remove, I just didn't put it in the script.

 

[Dukefrukem]

I cannot find z4root on the market. Was it taken down?

 

[nedry]

Is there a description anywhere of what each of these apps are? How did you come up with the list, trial and error?

I need to add back the 3g Hotspot, do you know which one it is?

amazonmp3_1_8_14_signed_zipaligned_Signed_2010-09-09_15-23-51.apk
Blockbuster.apk
CityID.apk
FriendFeed.apk
Kindle-1_0_2-OEM-SingleSign_Signed_2010-09-20_17-31-57.apk
Mynet.apk
MyVerizon.apk
NewsWidget.apk
PerformanceManager.apk
Skype_mobile.live.apk
SocialMessaging.apk
SocialShare.apk
vnav_6.1.0.160_Droid2Global_rel_PROD_signed.apk
Vvm.apk
WeatherWidget.apk
WorldClockWidget.apk

 

[hendricksfan01]

worked as diirected. thank you

 

[avilaenterprises]

please help w advice

hi i replaced the front glass on my droid 2 a955. its in and went together pretty good. i just cant get it to power back on. i swaped the camera and power buttons around just to be sure they werent in the wrong place. they are fine. i plug the phone in and the moto m symbol shows up but that is it. i cant get it to power on now... what do i need to do? ive spent hours searchin online for awnsewrs

 

[Steffylicious]

I ran this script ages ago, and it was pretty awesome.

However, the other day I tried to re-add the bloat in order to get my phone ready to update to Gingerbread.
Apparently I'm missing the file "com.vzw.hss.myverizon-2.apk". It's completely disappeared, and there's no backup of it either.

Would this prevent me from being able to update to Gingerbread? Because my phone keeps insisting that I'm up to date.