Use Package Disabler Pro to Freeze apps without root! (including KNOX) - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note5

This app has allowed me to freeze so much bloat it is unbelievable. You can even disable KNOX which may lead to Root???

Should we start a list of disabled apps and services with no issues on AT&T Note 5?

I froze a lot off apps and did the silent Uninstall for a few too. Just simple apps I knew wouldn't mess with anything.
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Does this app work any differently from the built in disabling ability?
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Yes! You can disable anything you want

Did anyone disable KNOX related services? If so, did you notice any side effects?

I froze everything Knox related and so much more! This is pretty cool to get rid of bloat always running

stu5797 said:
I froze everything Knox related and so much more! This is pretty cool to get rid of bloat always running
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Does it actually add any benefit by freezing these apps? Does it make the device faster?
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I disabled a bunch of system apps and the note 5 started restarting randomly every 2-3 hours. Anyone else have this happen? I disabled all of the apps automatically disabled by Package Disabler Pro.
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Nope, I think you have a defective device. Try unistalling the app to see if you have reboots

Sorry noob question, why are we disabling knox? Also will it affect Samsung pay?
I already disabled all bloatware including knox and some at&t bloatware, hancom office, s voice and some others using same app .

Samsung pay doesn't work until September 28th anyway I think so I assume we won't figure that out until then. I would like to give it a try. I thought it was just like Google Wallet and used NFC, but it's different.
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In the Play store marketing video, the disable feature stops 80 apps. The re-enable feature starts 89 apps. What.
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How does this play with the built in "disable" function? I have disabled all the att stuff via the default touchwiz / app manager. Package disabler shows them as bloatware with the option to disable, but they are supposed to be disabled already. Do I need to go through app manager and enable all in order to disable them (and more) with "Package Disabler"?

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How does this play with the built in "disable" function? I have disabled all the att stuff via the default touchwiz / app manager. Package disabler shows them as bloatware with the option to disable, but they are supposed to be disabled already. Do I need to go through app manager and enable all in order to disable them (and more) with "Package Disabler"?
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I didn't, just disabled them through the app. Not sure exactly what the difference is.
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The OS allows you to disable the bloat
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I know is allows you to disable some of the bloat, which I have done. However package disabler reports those same apps as "ready to disable". I would have expected it to recognize them as disabled and report that status.

There is another discussion in the Note5 forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3184563
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Just to follow up with my earlier post. I eventually exchanged my note 5 and have not had any problems since. Thanks for the help.
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Can someone export a list for other att users to use?

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Disabling Apps ? and Caution

I like the new feature of ICS that allows you to disable apps. I used it immediately to remove the VZW bloatware that was pre installed (back up assistant).
But I may of taken it a step too far. I disabled the default calculator app ( just happen to like realcalc better). When I did that it screwed up my calendar. All of my events were MIA. Luckily I caught it before I did anything else and couldn't pinpoint the problem. - undisabled the calculator and every thing went back to normal.
So, like it says in the warning use caution when disabling system apps. And hopefully my little boo boo helps some one else out.
Anyone else disable a app and notice any strange or unexpected results???
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I have a question related to your.
I disabled google search, and it disappeared from app list.
If i want to re-enable it, what should i do?
Sayan1987 said:
I have a question related to your.
I disabled google search, and it disappeared from app list.
If i want to re-enable it, what should i do?
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just go back into the manage apps list and re-enable it.
Sayan1987 said:
I have a question related to your.
I disabled google search, and it disappeared from app list.
If i want to re-enable it, what should i do?
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It didn't disappear it is on the bottom
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I disabled Books, Vz backup, and phone (I'm using another dialer). So far no issues.
I also used autostarts to keep a few other apps from starting automatically all the time.
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joshnichols189 said:
It didn't disappear it is on the bottom
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Ph didn't notice it was on bottom thank you very much.
And also thanks to psohn, going to try autostarts.

Bloatwave removal app

I am looking for an app that can remove some system bloatwaves and I hav been using some apps in the play store but didn't work on my n7 so could anyone provide an app that could remove n7's bloatwaves?
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Root explorer or ES file explorer and delete apps you don't want in /system/ app
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Mind you, for system apps you will need root access.
Titanium backup and root paid version just freeze them.
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my device is rooted
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Edward Zhuang said:
my device is rooted
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If u rooted then use this, very good app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zsj.android.uninstall
Thax the app works
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What bloatware do you think is in your Nexus 7 anyway? Just disable them using the built-in mechanism, no need to remove anything.
Yea I've compiled aroma installers just for removing bloatware but this is usually carrier related garbage or touchwiz/motoblur/sense stuff. None of that exists here so I wouldn't even spend the time creating that. I don't think there is any bloatware here just maybe "unwanted" apps. which once rooted can be easily removed or just frozen/disabled.
where are bloatwares in a stock jellybean rom?simply deactivate what you don't want\like..no need to cancel..for example a rom like bamf has built-in the tool to deactivate system\apps.very usefull for a person in yours position..
As a matter of interest what apps/files can be frozen via titanium? Anyone got a list of which are safe to remove?
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I'm interested in this too. My device isn't yet rooted. You can force stop apps from settings but I believe they start up again at reboot which is annoying. Maybe time to root my device!
Tozzy2 said:
I'm interested in this too. My device isn't yet rooted. You can force stop apps from settings but I believe they start up again at reboot which is annoying. Maybe time to root my device!
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NO! There is a Disable button on the same screen with the Force Close that disables apps since ICS.

Rmoving apps

Has anybody tried uninstalling some of the stock apps with either TB or root explorer? Wondering how much of the junk apps is okay to remove.
I removed everything that started with Samsung minus the keyboard. And everyrhing that started with at&t. Along with apps I knew I wouldnt use ever
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Can the all share app and service be removed? Also did you removed the att locker, navigator and the att ready 2 go apps?
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There's an option in setting / applications / running to effectively freeze apps without rooting. I did it to nearly all the bloatware. I don't see them in the nebu now.
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You need some of the samsung stuff because of the heavy customizations to the phone and s-pen support. I froze, using titanium backup pro, most of the at&t stuff, I think I only left the smart wifi thing, automatically connecting to at&t and well known popular hot spots sounded ok to me. I think i froze the kies stuff. But left most of the Samsung stuff.
I would love to see a list of what's safe to freeze and why.
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Noob here and I too froze all the ATT stuff like ekerbuddyeker said using the aplication mngr., Now my question is does this help with them running in the backround i.e. battery life?? This is my first Android device came from ios.
When you disable them and delete their cache, it makes them not a running process whatsoever. Unfortunately, none of the stock apps run in the background, so you will see no noticable difference by disabling them (minus the fact everything looks cleaner)
I removed all the AT&T apps. Don't notice any difference in performance, but I do like not having those apps around. Didn't mess with the Samsung apps yet as this is my first Samsung phone and wasn't sure what all the S pen uses.

Rooted - now what?

I'm just curious as to what everybody has done now that they've rooted their tablets?
Installed root apps, uninstalled or frozen other apps?
TheOneChristo said:
I'm just curious as to what everybody has done now that they've rooted their tablets?
Installed root apps, uninstalled or frozen other apps?
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Debloat listed apps to speed up or eliminate lag. Uninstall apps not needed, Freeze apps or system files you're not sure to Uninstall. And then create or wait for custom roms.
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Enabled write to SD and plan to use xposed once I know it will work
Xposed installed fine for me.
System App Remover (root) is excellent for this.
This is excellent free app for debloating. It tells you what can be safely removed and what should be left alone and allows for batch uninstall.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
mitchellvii said:
This is excellent free app for debloating. It tells you what can be safely removed and what should be left alone and allows for batch uninstall.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
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What's the name of this app because my adblocker is preventing me from using your link. Thanks.
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simacca said:
What's the name of this app because my adblocker is preventing me from using your link. Thanks.
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System App Remover (root)
Debloated and modded a couple system files (feature.xml & build.prop) for now. Waiting on a deodexed ROM so I can theme.
12MaNy said:
Debloated and modded a couple system files (feature.xml & build.prop) for now. Waiting on a deodexed ROM so I can theme.
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What kind of changes? :angel:
Dingchow said:
What kind of changes? :angel:
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I enabled a few crippled options.
12MaNy said:
I enabled a few crippled options.
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I'm sorry but we now refer to these as "functionally challenged" options. ☺
mitchellvii said:
I'm sorry but we now refer to these as "functionally challenged" options. ☺
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Well played
Big one for me is getting up and running quick with Titanium Backup restores. Bought before root was out this time but normally.
Disabling stuff too.
Adblock plus, Lucky patcher
Also upgrade Google Maps back to 6.14.4 is a huge one on my phone. Not so much on the tablet but I may use it in the car more. Will need My Maps for travel.
Custom ROM's when they are out.
Probably forgetting something.
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Changing dpi of apps because in some of them the fonts are too small.
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I've never rooted a Samsung device before. Is it worth it to do now or wait until there are roms available? Do you worry about warranty if you find a hardware issue?
How much would you say debloating helped with speeding up your device? Does it fix the delay from when you press the home button and the animation running? Does it smooth out the stuttering in animations?
meboy said:
Big one for me is getting up and running quick with Titanium Backup restores. Bought before root was out this time but normally.
Disabling stuff too.
Adblock plus, Lucky patcher
Also upgrade Google Maps back to 6.14.4 is a huge one on my phone. Not so much on the tablet but I may use it in the car more. Will need My Maps for travel.
Custom ROM's when they are out.
Probably forgetting something.
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How will you use google map/navigator on the tablet? Is your table with 4G? As far as I know google map requires network access.
I am using CoPilot for navigating in the car. It uses downloaded maps.
With my phone I have been using google navigation but I did not like it too much. It is too insistent with its idea of where to go. It will only
recalculate the route after many miles passed its suggested direction. I had this issue in highway, it may be different in city navigation.
I rooted my S 8.4 wifi (T700) and cleaned bloatware.. now I would like to install twrp or cwm.. to make a backup and play deeper with the toy..
Has anyone done it already? Any different from other androids?
Thx.
@Peter234: Probably tethering. I have zero problems using my Note 3 as a hotspot. I also think that Google Maps will let you 'cache' a route as well; IIRC it's one of the Labs features.
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rolandhsu23 said:
I've never rooted a Samsung device before. Is it worth it to do now or wait until there are roms available? Do you worry about warranty if you find a hardware issue?
How much would you say debloating helped with speeding up your device? Does it fix the delay from when you press the home button and the animation running? Does it smooth out the stuttering in animations?
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Debloating doubles your battery life, and the device will always respond much faster because those running system apps eat up a lot of RAM and CPU power. After I did a massive debloat, the lag and stuttering pretty much went away.
You can also install root apps, which can speed up your RAM, prolong battery life, and improve performance. My favorites are Greenify, SD Booster, and Autokiller.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Got-ROOT-Here-are-the-root-Android-apps-you-must-try_id46065
De bloating does not double your battery life not even nearly double. Also 80% free RAM is no quicker than 20% free RAM. Sure, improvements can be had but let's keep things in the realm of reality here.

Debloat list?

It would be nice if we got a debloat list asap. I used the auto debloat on the app but it force close my 's pen app and can't figure it out lol and it also debloat the wrong things into. Thanks ahead of time
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brentsalinas714 said:
It would be nice if we could get a debloat list asap. I used the auto debloat on the app, but it force closes my S Pen app, and I can't figure it out lol. It also debloats the wrong things. Thanks ahead of time
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What app did you use?
Would love to see a similar list (using package disabler pro and got rid of the obvious nonsense).
Chikenbok said:
Would love to see a similar list (using package disabler pro and got rid of the obvious nonsense).
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Did you find any apps/.apks that are CheetahMobile/CleanMaster crapware?
I didn't see anything obvious (on my T-Mobile variant),but,I suspect some of the apps with the "Smart" in the app/.apk name may be their garbage.
I'm hoping this crapware,if it's installed,isn't hidden as it is on the AT&T/VZW models of the Note 5.
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Did you find any apps/.apks that are CheetahMobile/CleanMaster crapware?
I didn't see anything obvious (on my T-Mobile variant),but,I suspect some of the apps with the "Smart" in the app/.apk name may be their garbage.
I'm hoping this crapware,if it's installed,isn't hidden as it is on the AT&T/VZW models of the Note 5.
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I pretty much just clicked anything that had the word Verizon in it or didn't look horrible. Lord knows what I managed to screw up doing it but everything is running fine until I get a verified disable "OK" list. I didn't really hunt for any apks or apps in particular -- I figure I'd let the pros do it ;P
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I pretty much just clicked anything that had the word Verizon in it or didn't look horrible. Lord knows what I managed to screw up doing it but everything is running fine until I get a verified disable "OK" list. I didn't really hunt for any apks or apps in particular -- I figure I'd let the pros do it ;P
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Yeah me to and also disabled things I won't use like edge screen ,Samsung browser ,Samsung calender ,update, and others. ...what I know for sure is ok to disable.
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californiarailroader said:
What app did you use?
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I use package disabler pro.
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Came from a nexus 6p and usually use chrome but with ads its unbearable. Been using the Samsung browser with adblock and the samsung browser extension on my desktop chrome to sync bookmarks and its actually great.
I got rid of some verizon apps and amazon stuff mainly.
brentsalinas714 said:
I use package disabler pro.
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Right on, thanks!
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I disabled Verizon Navigator, Slacker by Verizon, NFL Mobile, everything Verizon except for voice mail and my Verizon.
Definitely disable that damn DT Ignite! Loads random apps onto the phone.
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Came from a nexus 6p and usually use chrome but with ads its unbearable. Been using the Samsung browser with adblock and the samsung browser extension on my desktop chrome to sync bookmarks and its actually great.
I got rid of some verizon apps and amazon stuff mainly.
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Adguard.
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Adguard.
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Adguard uses VPN correct? Runs all the time? I wasn't impressed when I used it on my note 4
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Justinphxaz said:
Definitely disable that damn DT Ignite! Loads random apps onto the phone.
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Thanks didn't know that and wondered what it was lol.
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Adguard uses VPN correct? Runs all the time? I wasn't impressed when I used it on my note 4
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Yeah it's not the greatest but it still works well in chrome. Also you get to use everything that you normally do. I personally set up a button widget to turn the VPN on or off.
FWIW, I have the paid version of adguard and find it works extremely well. With paid version you have https ad blocking, in-app ad blocking, and some other useful features. I forget if these additional features are available on free version. But for non rooted phones, I think this is a great option.
Also, Crystal for Samsung Browser will block ads in their app. I don't really have a need for it but it's there anyway lol.
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It's super important that you reenable all apps that you've disabled with Package Disabler before you do any update. I learned that the hard way once and my phone was all screwy until I did a factory reset.

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