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[VOLVO SCT] Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (car - navi - audio)

Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (SCT) is a new car audio-navi system based on systems of Parrot. SCT has hardware and software from the Parrot, but is not exactly equal. In general it has some more restrictions build in by Volvo.
The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 (not the Parrot Asteroid Smart as was first believed). Looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closest to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart. (thanks to Donaldta, see post) (Link to the Volvo V40 (MY14) SCT installation manual, also attached to this post as pdf)
This is how the hardware of the SCT looks if outside of the car (thanks to @AAT):
This thread is research and development on several topics and has already some nice answers:
The starting questions:
How to get ADB working y
How to install .apk files y
How to root y
WARNING!:
The below mentioned method is an experimental way of rooting. Rooting your SCT involves some android knowledge. Me, the developers and anyone in this topic are not responsible for typo's or any damage that may occur when you follow these instructions.
ROOTING means you have complete control over the android system. This also means you can do damage to it.
Security warning:
The SCT has ADB over WIFI enabled by default. Never ever connect your Volvo SCT to an unknown and/or untrusted network! Anyone connected to that same network can harm your Volvo SCT. The same applies for connecting unknown people to a known/trusted network of yours.
Security warning 2:
If your ROOTED your SCT, you are extra vulnerable to above. Anyone with ADB on the same network has complete control over your SCT!
WARNING!
Do NOT attempt to replace the SCT's BUSYBOX executable or the command symlinks to it. Another user in this forum just sent me a private message stating that they tried this on their SCT and can no longer mount USB drives or connect to ADB over WiFi. Apparently, they also do not have a File Explorer or a Terminal Emulator installed so it seems this is going to be nearly impossible to fix and will most likely be required to swap it at the dealer. See message from @donaldta : Message
The below answers are not yet completely reviewed and tested. The answers will be reviewed in the next days. In any case the instructions below are delivered "as is" and have no guaranty. If you follow the instructions below, you are responsible for your own actions. So, before you do so, understand, or at least try to, what you are doing. If you have questions or have recommendations, post them in the topic.
The answers and instructions below are constructed from the work of @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta and the trial and error experiments of the first users of the SCT (see first pages of the topic)
This means everone using these instructions must give BIG THANKS TO @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
Instructions to root en install apps:
Note: Instructions are tested on specific versions of the Volvo SCT
It is possible that these instructions below are not (yet) working on other versions: Other continents, newer versions etc.
If you tested it on a different continent + version, let me know, so I can put it here.
Available versions:
EU
-1.47.88 - Tested
-1.47.96 - Tested
-1.49.34 Tested
One click script version 4 in attachments cmd-frama-menu-4.zip (4.62 MB)
One-click script with menu provided by @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
Oneclick , latest version, script is discussed from here
It is rather simple as long as You have the SENSUS CONNECTED TOUCH and a PC (prefer a laptop) which You need to connect to the same network.
How to:
1. Preparing
*Download the: cmd-frama-menu-4.zip from the page 1, first post attachments. LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2636951&d=1395149723
2. Follow the instructions
The instructions are rather simple.
-Connect your SCT to the same Wifi network as your PC. This wifi network can be your home network or your local hotspot from your phone.
-Unzip the (cmd-frama-menu-4.zip) and start menu.bat found in the folder "menu"
- After starting menu.bat on your pc it will ask:
Code:
Input {IP Address of Android Device} or USB:
Type in the IP address of the SCT, can be found when You go to the settings on SCT -> WIFI -> and click on the connected network (starts with 192.-).
After that the menu look list this: (Now just type in: 1 and wait a bit so it will say complete, then type in 2 and wait a bit until complete and so on, until step 6 when the SCT will restart itself)
Code:
1 - Copy Framaroot files and execute.
2 - Install remount.sh into /system/xbin and remount as writeable.
3 - Alter /system/build.prop to ro.parrot.install-all=true
4 - Install Google Framework & Android Market
5 - Install rewhitelist.sh/setpropex/patch init.parrot.capabilities.sh
6 - Reboot Android Device
7 - Install Android Packages from APKs folder.
8 - Android Debug Bridge Shell
9 - Save ADB Bugreport to Disk
R - Input connection information & retry ADB connect.
Q - Quit
Run steps 1 through 6 in order to root the SCT.
Step 7 is optional and will install all APKs you have placed inside the APKs folder in your unzipped menu.zip folder on your pc PC.
Step 8 is for manual commands or troubleshooting.
Step 9 is for troubleshooting.
Step R is only needed when the connection to the SCT seems lost.
3. You should have now a rooted SCT.
4. Installing applications
I noticed that lots of Apps from Google Play Store can not be downloaded directly to the SCT (because the SCT is not in the available list of the apps) so a easy way is to download the Applications as ".apk" files from the PC (You can find the desired app from: http://www.appsapk.com/ or http://www.androiddrawer.com/ for example).
Then copy-paste these .apk files(make sure they do not have any spaces in the filenames) to the folder "APKs" found in the downloaded unzipped folder "cmd-frama-menu-4". To install them, run the menu.bat again and once connected with the SCT again run the step 7 to install the applications You copied to the APK folder.
If you want to install apps using the Google Play Store that are larger than 7MB or so, you need to remap the cache directory to the SD card:
Code:
remount.sh cache-sd
Then after the app installation has finished, but before you start the app, remap the cache directory to the internal SCT memory:
Code:
remount.sh cache-og
5. Enable displaying applications while driving (disable safety feature)
1. Download Android Terminal Emulator from Google Play Store on Your rooted SCT.
2. Once installed, run Android Terminal Emulator under Applications
3. touch the screen - the keyboard pops up
4. Type in "su" press ENTER
5. It should ask wether You allow Superuser or not, choose the "Allow" option.
6. Type in "rewhitelist.sh" press ENTER
7. Type in "reboot" press ENTER
6. Enable Google Maps and Voice Search
First install google.maps.6.14.4.apk by the method explained above. Then copy libvoicesearch.so to /system/lib and install Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk. These files can be found in Voice_Search_2.1.4.zip.
Here is an example of how to do this with adb:
Code:
adb connect [ip of your SCT]
adb push google.maps.6.14.4.apk /mnt/sdcard
adb install /mnt/sdcard/google.maps.6.14.4.apk
adb push libvoicesearch.so /mnt/sdcard
adb shell su -c 'remount.sh system-rw'
adb shell su -c 'cp /mnt/sdcard/libvoicesearch.so /system/lib'
adb shell su -c 'chmod 644 /system/lib/libvoicesearch.so'
adb push Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk /mnt/sdcard
adb install /mnt/sdcard/Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk
Now #reboot# and Google Maps and Voice Search should be working.
Now You should be done. Happy downloading and drive safely.
Older instructions, just for reference here, do not follow anymore.
[*]One-click script with menu provided by @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
This one-click script with menu options is here
[*]One click script for version 1.49.34: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50846498
gekkekoe123 said:
Actually it was fine (since we are in the root folder), but since I was too lazy, I used your file. I had to correct the "true" to 1.
I also changed the menu to do this. I removed the set prop option, it's not needed anymore. Setpropex should also work on older versions.
Btw, I did the upgrade manually using adb shell, and did not used the menu.bat.
So if anyone could test it or double check the menu.bat file, it should be fine. I translated the manual commands back into the menu.bat
My SCT is upgraded and I am able to install apks Let's find out if waze lost of data is fixed. Also adjusting screen dpi is still working. But we now have setpropex so we can override everything
When you finished step 5, you need to reboot in order to be able to install apks.
As allways: no guarantee and at your own risk when using the tools
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Manual instructions and commands:
Detailed instructions how to get ADB working between your pc and SCT
Download the Android SDK, it contains the nescesary tools like ADB.exe and Monitor.bat (Download page Android SDK)
Install the android SDK
If you are using windows: set the installation path of your SDK\platform-tools\ in your windows environment variables. So, add c:\\SDK\Platform-tools\ to it. (More instructions on this point)
Now connect your SCT to a Wifi network and also connect your laptop/pc to the same wifi network. This network can be your home network, or for example the wifi network you create with your phone wifi-tether function.
Go into the SCT>Settings>Wifi and click on your connection details. Find out the IP adress of your SCT. (example, it would be something like 192.168.43.x if you are using wifi tether from your android phone. )
Now on your pc, open the command line (cmd). Easiest is to click with shift-button hold and with Right-Mouse-Button on the folder where the files reside you want to transfer to the SCT (see instructions further for rooting). After RMB click, choose option: open command line here.
Now type:
Code:
adb connect $IPADDRESS
Replace $IPADRESS with the IP from the previous step.
ADB is now connected and you are ready to type the instructions for rooting.
Code:
D:\sdk\platform-tools>adb connect 192.168.43.5
connected to 192.168.43.5:5555
Detailed instructions how to Root SCT
Download the cmd-frama-working.zip from the attachments
Attachment
Unzip it into a folder (example: d:\sct\ )
Open the commandline in this folder
Connect to adb (see instructions above)
Do the following commands (line by line):
Usage:
Code:
adb push libframalib.so /data/local/.
adb push sploit.jar /data/local/.
adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp/dalvik-cache
adb shell ANDROID_DATA=/data/local/tmp LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/data/local dalvikvm -cp /data/local/sploit.jar com.alephzain.framaroot.FramaAdbActivity Gimli 0
[or]
adb shell ANDROID_DATA=/data/local/tmp LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/data/local dalvikvm -cp /data/local/sploit.jar com.alephzain.framaroot.FramaActivity Gimli 0
See post here and thank developer!
Now you are rooted:
Code:
cmd line frama root by Gekkekkoe
Credits to alephzain for Framalib
using Exploit: Gimli choice: 0
Executing Check
idx: 0 value: Gimli
idx: 1 value: Aragorn
Executing Check Completed
No such user 'root:root'
No such user 'root:root'
Result: 0
Test root by command:
Code:
adb shell
su
id
On the SCT you will get a screen of SuperSU, asking if shell may have root access privileges. Say yes.
exit the su and shell using
Code:
exit
exit
Reboot the SCT
If you are still within shell, just use
Code:
reboot
If you are on command line again, use
Code:
Adb Reboot
Detailed instructions how to get Google framework and Google Play (market) on the SCT
Download the files for framework and market
Framework
Market
Push them to your SCT
Code:
adb shell su root -c 'mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system'
adb push GoogleServicesFramework-2.2.1.apk /data/local/.
adb push Market-3.3.11.apk /data/local/.
adb shell
Now install them
Code:
cp /data/local/*.apk /system/app/.
chmod 644 /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework-2.2.1.apk
chmod 644 /system/app/Market-3.3.11.apk
reboot
After reboot, connect the SCT to internet
Open the google market on your SCT (in the applications drawer)
Log in with your google credentials
Accept terms and conditions
Be sure to stay connected to internet, google market will update itself after some minutes
Connect Adb and force SCT to reboot again.
Open Market/Play and Accept terms and conditions again! (now for the updated versions)
Wait for some time, it will again update itself again.
Open adb, force reboot again
Last time open Play (It should be named Play now, since it is updated, if it is not, wait longer and try previous steps again)
Go into My Apps, update SuperSu
After update, open SuperSu from your app drawer
It will ask to update SuperSu Binary, use Normal Method
Say thanks to Chainfire for the SuperSu
In settings, you can disable the popup that will ask if you want to run an App that is using root. Can be convenient, but also dangerous (apps can use root even without notifying you.)
Detailed instructions how to installation of other apps
We have to enable installing all apps on SCT. Warning, this means editing the build.prop, which is vital to the system. Typing errors can result in a system that will not boot correctly.
More methods apply here, use one which is convenient to you:
Fast method:
Code:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system
sed -i 's/ro.parrot.install.allow-all=false/ro.parrot.install.allow-all=true/' /system/build.prop
Slow method, more control, moderate risk:
Code:
adb pull /system/build.prop
edit content and set to true. Content of the file should look like this
Code:
#TODO Set to false for prod #Package install limitations. Set to false to allow only the install of verified packages
ro.parrot.install.allow-all=true
replace build.prop with proper one.
Code:
adb shell su root -c 'mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system'
adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
If above does not work, use method like the google framework.
Third method: install ES file explorer, use the rooting functions of this app to edit build.prop
Instructions in this post and this post
Detailed instructions how to install APK files
Method 1: Use google play
Method 2: If not available on google play, use a Google Play APK downloader on your pc and install using the
Code:
ADB install
or using
ES Fileexplorer mentioned above
Detailed instructions how to make apps available during driving
All apps are behind a security wall of the SCT. When driving >5km/h, all apps not listed in the whitelist.xml will be disabled. To enable your installed apps you have to edit the whitelist.xml
Warning: it is a safety feature you are disabling now, it is your own responsability when using apps during driving
Slow method:
Get the whitelist.xml from your SCT
Code:
adb pull /system/etc/whitelist.xml
Find out which packages are installed and have to be listed there:
Code:
adb shell
pm list packages
Other method, look to the url of google play on your pc, see bold part: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
List the packages by adding new lines with the package names
Edit the whitelist.xml using a smart text editor. Preferably use Notepad++
Copy the whitelist back to SCT
Code:
adb push whitelist.xml /data/local
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system
cp /data/local/whitelist.xml /system/etc
reboot
Scripted method:
Download script
Instructions in this post
FAQ
Audio is not working when using application X
This is a feature or limitation by design
- TomTom and other navigation apps will break Sound/Audio due to this feature.
If you have more, PM me or react in topic
TIPS
Use a USB keyboard in combination with ES file explorer or a Shell app to edit files on the system.
If you have more, PM me or react in topic
Informational links:
Information about SCT:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/sales-services/sales/sensus-connected-touch/pages/default.aspx
Official FAQ of SCT:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/support/pages/sensus-connected-touch-faq.aspx
Dutch experiences with SCT:
http://www.volvo-forum.nl/viewtopic.php?t=54935&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
SCT update files:
http://www.parrot.com/nl/support/sensus-connected-touch
Current version: All regions - 1.49.34
How to unpack the update (.plf) files:
Download the plftool
Basically, download, unzip, and go into the command line, the binaries directory and use the command syntax, "plftool -i -o "
And please take the time to thank hoppy_barzed for hosting it for us and for loveshackdave for providing the tool to use it.
Linked topic of Parrot Asteroid Smart:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118432

Developments of other users (copied from PAS topic)
donaldta said:
Alright, I found an interesting startup script for the SCT. The path inside the archive is "FileSystem\system\etc\set_adb_usb.sh"
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
#
# Author: Yann Sionneau <[email protected]>
#
# This script is called by a udev rule when a cable is plugged in USB0 port.
# This script sets adb.tcp.port to -1 meaning that ADB will then listen on USB
# instead of TCP/IP.
# Then this script will restart adbd service
export PATH=/system/bin:/system/xbin
if [ -f /tmp/cache/others/adb_usb ]
then
exit 0
fi
touch /tmp/cache/others/adb_usb
setprop
service.adb.tcp.port -1
stop adbd
start adbd
This leads me to believe the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is running over TCP by default, sort of like on the original Google TV. So, you might be able to download the Android Developer Tools. Unzip it, and then at the command line use "platform-tools\adb connect <IP.address.of.SCT>" to connect to your SCT and install third party apps by either using "platform-tools\adb install <package_name>" or use the GUI, "\tools\monitor.bat" Either than or try and figure out which port on the SCT is USB 0 which turns into a ADB port when something is connected to it.
On a side note, I'm a little tired of having to respond to people about giving access to the SCT software when it is already available. The download is listed above, I fixed the link to make it even easier. All anyone needs to extract the files from the archive is the plftool that loveshackdave created and mentioned in this post.
loveshackdave said:
Okay, I've posted the binaries and source for my .NET plftool project here. I've handled the symlink sections by simply creating a file called [filename].simlink that contains the section data. The should be fine for rebuilding the plf file. I've still got to handle the file permissions byte and figure out what the 2 unknown uint's are in the file_action header. the permissions shouldn't be too much of an issue, I'm thinking of creating a filesystem meta-data file that will hold all this information for rebuilding, unless anyone has any better ideas.
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Basically, download, unzip, and go into the command line, the binaries directory and use the command syntax, "plftool -i <input_file> -o <output_directory>"
And please take the time to thank hoppy_barzed for hosting it for us and for loveshackdave for providing the tool to use it.
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johnnie_w said:
I succeeded in connecting to SCT over ADB. ADB is indeed enabled over TCP/IP by default. So I tried to install an apk:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\android\apk\Framaroot-1.6.0.apk
285 KB/s (2124410 bytes in 7.265s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Framaroot-1.6.0.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
Hmm, this didn't work. The logcat output:
Code:
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): >>>>>> AndroidRuntime START com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit <<<<<<
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): CheckJNI is OFF
D/dalvikvm( 2786): creating instr width table
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): Calling main entry com.android.commands.pm.Pm
D/dalvikvm( 2041): GC_EXPLICIT freed 10K, 50% free 2735K/5379K, external 2801K/3132K, paused 44ms
W/ActivityManager( 1366): No content provider found for:
W/ActivityManager( 1366): No content provider found for:
D/PackageParser( 1366): Scanning package: /data/app/vmdl-1074467422.tmp
W/PackageParser( 1366): Signatures files not found.
D/PackageManager( 1366): Scanning package com.alephzain.framaroot
W/PackageParser( 1366): Signatures files not found.
W/PackageManager( 1366): Package couldn't be installed in /data/app/com.alephzain.framaroot-1.apk
It looks like it's searching for a specific file. This is probably because installation from Unknown Sources is disabled, and I can't enable it in the sqlite database because it's not readable without root. Hmm, chicken and egg problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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donaldta said:
Okay, let's try installing something a little more legitimate than Framaroot first, since that absolutely needs the "unknown sources" to be enabled. We might have to learn how to crawl before we can run.
It seems like it is looking for the package's signature file. Try something like ESFileExplorer_120.apk or another Android Market app which should have the proper signatures inside of it. I tested it myself on the Asteroid Smart by uninstalling ES File Explorer, disabling "Unknown Sources", rebooting it, and then re-installing it via ADB.
Otherwise try other things such as "adb remount" which remounts the rootfs as writeable, "adb push <package_name.apk> /data/app" this attempts to copy the packing into the user's install directory, "adb push <package_name.apk> /data/system" this attempts to copy the package into the system. If you're used to linux command line then play around with "adb shell" to see what opportunities exists. Is this where you tried "sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"? If you can't do it directly, maybe copy settings.db to the sdcard and use sqlite3 to edit it then copy the modified version over? Unfortunately, I don't have a SCT so we'll need someone with one that can tinker with linux/android to help find a way.
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Nice work

How to get ADB working?
ADB is enabled over TCP/IP by default. This means that you only need to get the IP address of the device, and you can connect to it using
Code:
adb connect $IPADDRESS
when connected to the same network. If you want to connect over USB, just plug in a USB cable in USB0 (I don'tknow yet which one this is), and ADB should switch to USB.
What can we do with ADB?
I only tried once, but I was able to get a shell. Busybox is installed, so all regular Linux commands are available. The /data directory is not accessible directly, we need root for that.
Can I just install Framaroot?
No, I wasn't able to install Framaroot directly. It complained about the signature, which is probably caused by the fact that installation from unknown sources is disabled.
So, what is the first step to be done?
I think the first step is to enable installation from unknown sources, and then install a filemanager or root the SCT. This can be done with something like:
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';"
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
So let's try and fix this thing!

Thanks for the topic! Of course I'll be following closely!

santu001 said:
Thanks for the topic! Of course I'll be following closely!
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Same here!
If I can be of any help (although I can't see how )

Since we can't change the setting non_market directly, android central developed a script to install without modify.
Maybe we can try this one?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-central-sideload-wonder-machine-v-1-2-a.html
Only prerequisite is connection over ADB. No root required.
Hmm, looking into the sources it seems just a pair of batch files. I don't see magic inside it, other then a plain ADB install command.

johnnie_w said:
I think the first step is to enable installation from unknown sources, and then install a filemanager or root the SCT. This can be done with something like:
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';"
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
So let's try and fix this thing!
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I think the first step is to test installing packages other than Framaroot, maybe something from the Google Play Store or Asteroid Market via ADB.
getiem said:
Since we can't change the setting non_market directly, android central developed a script to install without modify.
Maybe we can try this one?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-central-sideload-wonder-machine-v-1-2-a.html
Only prerequisite is connection over ADB. No root required.
Hmm, looking into the sources it seems just a pair of batch files. I don't see magic inside it, other then a plain ADB install command.
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I believe that is because ADB is considered a "trusted source", so you can install software through it. This is how AT&T users were able to install Android Packages a long time ago while the Market app wasn't available and the "allow unknown sources" option was removed from settings. The only caveat is that the packages needs to be signed.

donaldta said:
I think the first step is to test installing packages other than Framaroot, maybe something from the Google Play Store or Asteroid Market via ADB.
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I agree on that. I have downloaded several APK's to my laptop and will test in a few hours. I'll let you know!

johnnie_w said:
I agree on that. I have downloaded several APK's to my laptop and will test in a few hours. I'll let you know!
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Btw, I found this topic on Stack Overflow particularly interesting.
Android Known Sources
So I have looked through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Source code now to see how that Unknown Sources check is done. It is more complicated than known source = android play.
So first of all for background, that Unknown Sources check and message are generated by INSTALL_NON_MARKET_APP. This flag comes up in few places, but the main place is in PackageInstallerActivity. Infact, this is the only place in AOSP where it comes up and is used to some effective degree. Let's look at that here:
Code:
String callerPackage = getCallingPackage();
if (callerPackage != null && intent.getBooleanExtra(
Intent.EXTRA_NOT_UNKNOWN_SOURCE, false)) {
try {
mSourceInfo = mPm.getApplicationInfo(callerPackage, 0);
if (mSourceInfo != null) {
if ((mSourceInfo.flags&ApplicationInfo.FLAG_SYSTEM) != 0) {
// System apps don't need to be approved.
initiateInstall();
return;
}
}
} catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
}
}
if (!isInstallingUnknownAppsAllowed()) {
//ask user to enable setting first
showDialogInner(DLG_UNKNOWN_APPS);
return;
}
initiateInstall();
So PackageInstaller is a package included with AOSP that understands how to handle the ACTION_VIEW intent for APK files. PackageInstaller checks two things before it allows an app to be installed.
That the app is a system app. If an app is a system app, it doesn't care, it tells the package manager to install your app. This means that if Samsung puts their Samsung market store as a system app on Samsung devices, then it is automatically a trusted source. Infact, it will skip step 2 here.
If that system flag is not set. If that flag is not set, and thus you are not a system app, then therefore you are not a trusted source. That being said, System apps can also skip the package installer and just go straight to calling the hidden function installPackage which can be found in PackageManagerService. This seems to be what the GooglePlayStore does, as when I disable the installation capabilities on PackageInstallerActivity I can still install apks just fine.
So to sum up: Known sources are SYSTEM APPS not just applications downloaded from google play. Google play completely circumvents the INSTALL_NON_MARKET_APP flag because it does not use the PackageInstaller. If you create an app that is not a system app, your only method for installing APKs is to use the PackageInstaller. Since your app is not a system app it will check to see if unknown sources is disabled.
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donaldta said:
Btw, I found this topic on Stack Overflow particularly interesting.
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There is also a second system, app verification. Does that come into play here?
http://www.androidos.in/2013/07/google-brings-verify-apps-support-to-android-2-3-or-higher/
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en

getiem said:
There is also a second system, app verification. Does that come into play here?
http://www.androidos.in/2013/07/google-brings-verify-apps-support-to-android-2-3-or-higher/
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en
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As far as I know that check made during sideloading apps for devices with Android 4.2 and above. Otherwise, it is only checked via Android Market/Google Play for Android 2.3 devices and above. Since none of the Parrot devices have the Google Market it is probably a moot point. I guess Parrot / Volvo could have back ported it into the SCT and Framaroot might be picked up as Malware. But, not every app would be flagged as malware.
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getiem said:
Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (SCT) is a new car audio-navi system based on the Parrot Asteroid Smart (PAS). SCT differs in hardware and software from the PAS. Software looks about 90% equal, with some more restrictions build in by Volvo
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Btw, this is a bit misleading, According to the build.prop on the SCT...
# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=V01.47.88_Volvo_EU
ro.build.display.id=V01.47.88_Volvo_EU
ro.build.version.incremental=
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=2.3.7
ro.build.date=mercredi 28 août 2013, 19:05:30 (UTC+0200)
ro.build.date.utc=1377709530
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=Parrot
ro.build.host=FR-B-800-0057
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=ACU Volvo
ro.product.brand=AFM
ro.product.name=fc6100_volvo
ro.product.device=fc6100_volvo
ro.product.board=fc6100-android
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Parrot
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=GB
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=omap3
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=fc6100_volvo
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=fc6100_volvo-user 2.3.7 V01.47.88_Volvo_EU release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=AFM/fc6100_volvo/fc6100_volvo:2.3.7/V01.47.88_Volvo_EU/:user/release-keys
# end build properties
# system.prop for FC6100 Volvo
# This overrides settings in the products/generic/system.prop file
#
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The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 not the Parrot Asteroid Smart. And looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closer to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart.

donaldta said:
As far as I know that check made during sideloading apps for devices with Android 4.2 and above. Otherwise, it is only checked via Android Market/Google Play for Android 2.3 devices and above. Since none of the Parrot devices have the Google Market it is probably a moot point. I guess Parrot / Volvo could have back ported it into the SCT and Framaroot might be picked up as Malware. But, not every app would be flagged as malware.
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Btw, this is a bit misleading, According to the build.prop on the SCT...
The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 not the Parrot Asteroid Smart. And looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closer to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart.
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Well...good info! Another part of the puzzle

THANK YOU
Thank you very much guys for this VERY IMPORTANT thread !!
I'll follow carefully cause the SCT is really unusable at this moment with no apps and a lot bugs.
THANK YOU

@getiem
Maybe updating your opening post with the updated information!
BTW... Great Topic!
We're getting somewhere...
So thanks to all who contribute.

Yesterday I tried to install several APK's, including ES File Explorer. Unfortunately the same error message:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\and
roid\apk\ESFileExplorer_120.apk
466 KB/s (3949829 bytes in 8.273s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/ESFileExplorer_120.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
I haven't tried pulling or pushing anything yet, will do that tonight.

santu001 said:
@getiem
Maybe updating your opening post with the updated information!
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Done.
ps, I will be updating regularly the OP, but interval will be weeks, not daily or hourly. Especially weekends, I will be offline.
ps 2. Yesterday i recieved my new car with SCT. I will test the whole car first before hacking into the SCT myself.

Great
Thanks for all the efforts here. I'll be following closely

Maybe the app should be on whitlelist.xml? Try to rename the app?
I was trying to install the SCT launcher to Tablet and the catlog system says: package has no signatures matching those in shared user android.uid.system
Any methods to come over this?

jaanusj said:
Maybe the app should be on whitlelist.xml? Try to rename the app?
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The /etc/whitelist.xml file is a list of android packages which can be running regardless of the parking brake detection. Each permutation will use the following syntax, <package name="{android.package.name}"/>, where the {android.package.name} uses the full Java-language-style package name for the application. This is listed in the APK's AndroidManifest.xml file as the "manifest package=" definition and will become the filename for the app when installed in either the /system/app or /data/app directories.
Incidentally, the java style package name also how each app is identified through the Google Play store. For example, <package name="com.tomtom.uscanada"/> can be found on Google Play via https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomtom.uscanada
jaanusj said:
I was trying to install the SCT launcher to Tablet and the catlog system says: package has no signatures matching those in shared user android.uid.system
Any methods to come over this?
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Apparently, there's a way to disable signature checking by decompiling, modifying, and recompiling /system/framework/service.jar. I've never done this, so I'm not exactly comfortable with it but there are plenty of threads on XDA in regards to the topic.
There is also the Lucky Patcher app that apparently can patch core.jar to disable signature verification. It has some other security defeating functions but again, I've never used it myself so you'll have to do your own research.
Btw, when a package is complaining about "shared user", this usually points to the /data/system/packages.xml where the sharedUserId for the respective package are stored. Ultimately, this allows packages with the same sharedUserId to communicate with one another since they will be running in the same virtual machine.
johnnie_w said:
Yesterday I tried to install several APK's, including ES File Explorer. Unfortunately the same error message:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\and
roid\apk\ESFileExplorer_120.apk
466 KB/s (3949829 bytes in 8.273s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/ESFileExplorer_120.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
I haven't tried pulling or pushing anything yet, will do that tonight.
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Well, that is disappointing. I take it that you're still getting the "Signatures files not found" syntax errors from "logcat -d' while this is occuring? I'm wondering if the problem is the reverse of what jaanusj is trying to accomplish by installing AcuHome.apk on his Parrot Asteroid Tablet. And by that signatures do exist in the packages but maybe they're not being recognized as valid because the ROM isn't aware of them.
A good test for this is to install a package from the Asteroid Market, download it using "adb pull", uninstall the app, then try a "adb install" or "adb push" to reinstall it.

I tried to pull and push an APK, no luck. Pulling worked but I couldn't push it back to /system/app. We need root rights for this apparently. Also for patching the jar file or using the Lucky Patcher we need root. I'm wondering what the device is looking for. We have to find that out, maybe we can modify APK's so it does accept them. Any other ideas?

Disable AT&T apps on your Samsung SM-N920A by the maker of bricked droids

*** New Tool Added: 04-06-2017 ***​Warning: 'extremely powerful and dangerous tool'
This tool is designed to execute commands as root + system_server && install_recovery. While this example shows how to disable packages please be aware that a typo will be executed on the system as a command.
General Notice:
This package disabler is Android 6.01 64 bit and it isn't Samsung specific.
This tool is currently limited to only two contexts and therefore may not currently be able to disable "some??" packages.. Please let me know if that is true and I will attempt to find the correct context to disable the problem package.
Please note
This tool is part of a root kit I'm designing but since it's purpose was never a package disabler it isn't likely to receive updates. If you have an issue and you're waiting for a correction it's gonna be some wait unless you pm me. (i'm trying to learn forums, best thing to do is PM me to make me aware of your post here)
Information Updates:
You can disable every AT&T app on the device for a net gain on battery performance for your device. But if you disable some of the security logging and Android proper packages you will start seeing a net loss on batter performance. I was at < 1% over night before I got crazy.. Now I'm back to 6% battery lost in 6 to 8 hours of screen off time.
(obviously a tool that can disable a package can enable it also so keep careful track of your cmd_list.txt files)
Instructions
Don't brick your phone... just kidding see in depth instructions on my github
sources, no binaries
April 12 2017 sources have been majorly overhauled, binaries are beta beta.. however, package disabling power not increased
--Android 5.11 r2 64-bit binary toolbox and applypatch 'till' now added. ubuntu + ndk needed to make run5
https://github.com/droidvoider/CVE-2016-5195_GreyhatRootProject_Root_Console
BINARIES - NO SOURCES -instructions for disabling packages are in the zips
Linux
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-fnF5v-xg6OYmdreVNJOGlLWUE
Windows (i didn't test that batch file.. edit the batch file it's just a "batch" of commands)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-fnF5v-xg6OYmdreVNJOGlLWUE
Scope:
dirtycow 5195 is patched November 2016.. If you are running Android 6.01 you may be able to flash the October 2016 kernel to your phone to bypass the patch
1. First make sure you have the AP file from your firmware.. (specifically boot.img and recovery.img which are included in the AP file)
2. Backup your device.
3. Use Odin to flash PJ1 boot.img / recovery.img to your phone
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-fnF5v-xg6OR1VWRTItWFVOTVE
4. Constantly check your phone, if it is getting hot or losing a lot of battery fast you need to stop... restore it and forget this
5. as long as it's all good see the instructions included with the tool
OLD PROCESS BELOW
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This exploit is powerful and from what I can tell you don't need to use adb at all to make it work. Create an archive of the app with your tool, I listed what I used below. Install from archive. "app crashes". There are 3 updaters that I kill: com.sec.fwservice + com.sec.android.soagent + com.ws.dm. Any apps I can disable in App Manger I disable normally instead. For example if you begin disabling Google play it will allow you to fully disable it. This was the biggest thing that made my batter life better. You can use the adb commands, script and etc also if you want to do anything and everything to avoid additional updates. Hopefully I'm right because I am done with updating.
**** Warning **** Disabling the wrong thing this way can cause the phone to crash so hard you need to flash firmware to restore it. Make sure you have backed up and that you have your firmware ready. Also be warned that in my experience devices can suddenly crash & need repair from doing this type of stuff!!
tESted on firmware N920AUCS4CPK1 Android 6.01 w/Nov. Sec. Patch
Overview of the process
Our goal is to completely remove most AT&T from the application manager list and have AT&T software show up as a regular app, not a hidden system app. I am unsure if we need to have a fresh flash and how far you need to go in order to achieve our intended goal. I am fairly confident we need only change system settings to off for AT&T + Knox that and then fire this script. If that is not enough please see page two. I would very much appreciate feedback so I can edit this.
===> REMINDER <===
Backup all your contacts, text messages, downloaded files and also individually back any apps there are important to you. Also have a look at your /sdcard/ to see what's there. Do a full backup on the entire phone just in case you forgot anything.
*** Prepare to have to flash/wipe data to get this to work as I've only truly tested this after a recent flash personally!!! ***
This walk through utilizes the following technologies you will need to Google
You need the platform-tools from Android Studio SDK it comes with adb. (You can probably google platform-tools directory and download it)
(path environment needs to be set in the script or just fully qualify the location of adb which is what I do) <change to match your path>
I assume you understand how to download a file, open command prompt, cd to the directory it's download to and edit the path to your platform-tools inside the batch file
I also assume you can figure out the Samsung USB driver for Windows and test that you can adb shell to your device.
I assume you can get into Download mode and flash your firmware with Odin / Windows using a usb cable.
Steps to brick your perfectly good working AT&T Note 5 phone
Denial of permission and general rearrangement of system apps Version .0008 beta
Fresh after a flash please block the signal on your phone if possible. I always block signal!!!
1.) Turn on developer options then confirm that you have OEM unlock on(like it matters), USB Debugging On and default Verify Apps via USB remains off
2) Kill all AT&T running processes DEVELOPER OPTIONS | RUNNING SERVICES (get Smart Limits, Protect app, ATT yahoo mail, anything ATT)
every opportunity)
2A) Package disabler is awesome leave it running if you have it we don't need anything special for adb, besides adb.
3) Plug your phone into your PC via usb and get it connected.. (adb devices "unauthorized means you didn't say ok on phone in time unplug/replug try again")
3a) adb shell should log you into the phone and exit should get you back out (we don't want to be in the shell just testing the connection)
4.)Turn off "can make system changes" for AT&T apps. Application Manger | More | Change System Settings | More | Show System Apps -- Turn off anything AT&T (I also kill anything I can knox, samsung)
5) Fire this script on your phone (obviously you will have it connected to your pc, allowed the connection on your phone screen)
Basic commands I'm using, I prioritize com.ws.dm and then I run the commands on the rest of AT&T:
<This small snippet is a linux bash shell while the attached script is a Windows example>
#NOTE TO LINUX USERS: take the rest of the script from the windows batch and convert it to bash
#!/bin/bash
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb devices
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb wait-for-device
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell am kill-all
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm clear com.ws.dm
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm reset-permissions com.ws.dm
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell am set-inactive com.ws.dm true
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell am kill-all
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell am kill com.ws.dm
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm clear com.ws.dm
Note: I always did this right after a flash so I'm hoping that's not necessary
(I know I misused reset-permissions but it accepts it, laugh)
In the attached photo notice that I can "Show" system apps but AT&T Software Update is already shown (i.e. not a system app) For me I have no other att apps even if I show system apps!, they're installed tho)

**** Warning **** Disabling the wrong thing this way can cause the phone to crash so hard you need to flash firmware to restore it. Make sure you have backed up and that you have your firmware ready. Also be warned that in my experience devices can suddenly crash & need repair from doing this type of stuff!!
Stern Warning: You need your current matching firmware before doing this!! You can make a copy of your own firmware following directions on this forum. The info about your firmware is in SYSTEM | ABOUT
tESted on firmware N920AUCS4CPK1 Android 6.01 w/Nov. Sec. Patch
Overview of the process
We are going to do a various pronged assault using App Archiving / Restoring with a Google Play app as well as attacking a select set of permissions as well as clearing app data through adb using a batch or shell script from your computer. In some case I am able to also install the apk using adb shell pm install -rts which tags it as a test package. But I'm unclear how I achieved that so this is a work in progress.
(For the install -rts trick this is only after freshly flashing so it's been a little hard to remember to test it. Let me know if you stuble upon the process order again)
===> REMINDER <===
Backup all your contacts, text messages, downloaded files and also individually back any apps there are important to you. Also have a look at your /sdcard/ to see what's there. Do a full backup on the entire phone just in case you forgot anything.
*** Prepare to have to flash/wipe data to get this to work as I've only truly tested this after a recent flash personally!!! ***
This walk through utilizes the following technologies you will need to Google
You need the platform-tools from Android Studio SDK it comes with adb. (You can probably google platform-tools directory and download it)
(path environment needs to be set in the script or just fully qualify the location of adb which is what I do) <change to match your path>
I assume you understand how to download a file, open command prompt, cd to the directory it's download to and edit the path to your platform-tools inside the batch file
I also assume you can figure out the Samsung USB driver for Windows and test that you can adb shell to your device.
I assume you can get into Download mode and flash your firmware with Odin / Windows using a usb cable.
Steps to brick your perfectly good working AT&T Note 5 phone
Denial of permission and general rearrangement of system apps Version .0008 beta
Fresh after a flash please block the signal on your phone if possible. I always block signal!!!
1.) Turn on developer options then confirm that you have OEM unlock on(like it matters), USB Debugging On and default Verify Apps via USB remains off
2) Kill all AT&T running processes DEVELOPER OPTIONS | RUNNING SERVICES (get Smart Limits, Protect app, ATT yahoo mail, anything ATT)
every opportunity)
2A) Package disabler is awesome leave it running if you have it we don't need anything special for adb, besides adb.
3) Plug your phone into your PC via usb and get it connected.. (adb devices "unauthorized means you didn't say ok on phone in time unplug/replug try again")
3a) adb shell should log you into the phone and exit should get you back out (we don't want to be in the shell just testing the connection)
4.)Turn off "can make system changes" for AT&T apps. Application Manger | More | Change System Settings | More | Show System Apps -- Turn off anything AT&T (I also kill anything I can knox, samsung)
5) Backup/Restore the AT&T apps from a "backup tool", I used System App 2 let us know if others work "or excel".
Use an app archive tool such as System Panel 2 | apps | Archive to archive the AT&T apps then install them from that archive. You can do this to any you see!
(don't uninstall the app but feel free to install it repeatedly. e.g. install = uninstall as system app but uninstall = reinstall as system app
5 a) --- if doing step 8 you need a the com.ws.dm.apk copied to your computer so you can fire the install -rts on it
6) Repeat step 4
7) Fire the script from the first post on your phone (obviously you will have it connected to your pc, allowed the connection on your phone screen)
Basic commands I'm using, I prioritize com.ws.dm and then I run the commands on the rest of AT&T: (While it's running install/uninstall with the archive tool)
<This small snippet is a linux bash shell while the attached script is a Windows example
#NOTE TO LINUX USERS: take the rest of the script from the windows batch i think if you use linux you don't need step by step
#!/bin/bash
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb devices
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb wait-for-device
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell am kill-all
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm clear com.ws.dm
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm reset-permissions com.ws.dm
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell am set-inactive com.ws.dm true
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm revoke com.ws.dm android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell am kill-all
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell am kill com.ws.dm
/opt/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/adb shell pm clear com.ws.dm
Note: I always did this right after a flash so I'm hoping that's not necessary
(I know I misused reset-permissions but it accepts it and I like it that way. Don't end process through your app archive tool it wakes up com.ws.dm)
Steps that may not work quite yet:
Note) I need to add to the how to for this to not say Invalid_URI bla bla but the way I do it is by flashing an invalid modem file, that's not acceptable since I don't think it's necessary yet:
8) issue the command adb shell pm install -rts com.ws.dm.apk.
8 a) refire the above snippet that is just an example for linux it is my knock out punch for after, but this step should fail if you make it work let me know please

**** Warning **** Disabling the wrong thing this way can cause the phone to crash so hard you need to flash firmware to restore it. Make sure you have backed up and that you have your firmware ready. Also be warned that in my experience devices can suddenly crash & need repair from doing this type of stuff!!
************************************************************ UPDATE: 02/21/2017 ************************************************************************
This exploit is powerful and from what I can tell you don't need to use adb at all to make it work. Create an archive of the app with your tool, I listed what I used above. Install from archive. "app crashes". There are 3 updaters that I kill: com.sec.fwservice + com.sec.android.soagent + com.ws.dm. Any apps I can disable in App Manger I disable normally instead. For example if you begin disabling Google play it will allow you to fully disable it. This was the biggest thing that made my batter life better. You can use the adb commands, script and etc also if you want to do anything and everything to avoid additional updates. Hopefully I'm right because I am done with updating.
Notice: 02-15-2017
It's reversible if you didn't realize this (tested in PK1 by me and one other). If you used the subtle approach just go into your backup app then uninstall. Only the extra installation is removed then the app will heal itself. If you used harsh method adb shell pm uninstall com.ws.dm = att updater. (do for all apps you miss dearly)
Package Disabler not working? OOPS, KLMSAgent is necessary use the above method to reverse our actions on com.samsung.klmsagent
Attached photos show that the AT&T Software updater is gone. I achieved that with a harsher script if I am going to release this method I want a more assured way then wrong modem file and 8 windows open at once.

I have to ask, if you see a snippet representing an efuse in the code, why not remove it and all references to it? If possible to do so, you'd be the first to crack an AT&T (and this would likely work for Verizon as well) GN5?
Edit - Also, the January sec. patch is beginning to roll out to users. I just got it today and I am usually behind most.

Update 02/21/2017 regarding efuse. I'v studied the binaries and processes hard and it is my belief the efuse will never trip if you aren't altering files on the system. We aren't doing that here and after weeks of testing my bit is still 0x0
**** Warning **** Disabling the wrong thing this way can cause the phone to crash so hard you need to flash firmware to restore it. Make sure you have backed up and that you have your firmware ready. Also be warned that in my experience devices can suddenly crash & need repair from doing this type of stuff!!
ajaxburger said:
I have to ask, if you see a snippet representing an efuse in the code, why not remove it and all references to it? If possible to do so, you'd be the first to crack an AT&T (and this would likely work for Verizon as well) GN5?
Edit - Also, the January sec. patch is beginning to roll out to users. I just got it today and I am usually behind most.
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It's in the bootloader and they are friggin smart programmers and I am not that smart, yet. Probably ever.
I know you guys are on later firmware than me by now but I had to get off the marry go round at PK1. I had listed a work around to taking updates in Novemember but it was iffy at best. This is the first almost safe way I found, and now it's too late. That's the problem with the Note 5 we can't get back to a common point so we can all work toward freedom together.
edit: removed idea about flashing cm.bin, it's almost killing download mode.. we need to swim away little fishes

There is a new tool for disabling apps I posted on the first post

[Root] System Debloat script

Hello,
I've created a simple .bat file which can be run from a Windows computer while your phone is booted into TWRP to remove various apps that I consider bloat. I have not encountered any issues in my usage the past week, but your usage pattern may vary. This is tested on a G8142 running Oreo 47.1.A.5.51, but there is no reason it should not work on other versions. This is limited to Windows, but the commands are all ADB-specific and have nothing to do with Windows, so it should also work on Mac & Linux by changing the file extension. I take no responsibility if this messes up your phone! But, all changes this script makes can be reversed by flashing system & oem with Newflasher.
Note: This script will remove Sony Home! Please make sure you have an alternate launcher installed or remove that app from the script!!! Additionally, the app removes Google Messages, Sony Clock, Sony Calendar, Chrome, Sony Email, Gmail, Google, various international keyboard layouts, and Text-to-speech functionality. All of these, or alternatives, can be re-installed through the Play Store though.
To Modify:
The .bat file can be modified by opening with any text editor. All apps are labeled with their name, as below:
::Google Messages
adb shell rm -rf /system/app/Messages
adb shell rm -rf /data/user/0/com.google.android.apps.messaging
To prevent this app from being uninstalled, just delete those lines.
To add an app that is not on the list, use an app such as App Inspector to find the directory the app is installed to and the directory its data is located in, then add those to the list as below:
adb shell rm -rf <app Source Dir, excluding last /******.apk>
adb shell rm -rf <app Data Dir>
In some instances, such as if the app has been updated from the Play Store, you may need to remove it from /data/app/ and from /system/app/ (or /system/priv-app) as below:
::Sony What's New
adb shell rm -rf /system/priv-app/sonyentrance2-release
adb shell rm -rf /data/app/com.sonymobile.entrance*
adb shell rm -rf /data/user/0/com.sonymobile.entrance
The * above is used as a wildcard, meaning that any folder that matches everything before the * will be deleted. This is needed because random strings of letters and numbers are added to the end of the app name when installed to /data/app/. Please be careful with your * use, since using something like "adb shell rm -rf /data/app/com.sonymobile.*" would clear out several apps' data!
Instructions:
Power down the device
Reboot into TWRP by holding Power and Volume Down (phone must not be plugged into computer yet)
Attach phone to computer
Unzip JunkCleaner.zip (this is not a flashable zip!) and extract JunkCleaner.bat
Move JunkCleaner.bat to a folder that contains adb.exe
Double click on JunkCleaner.bat and let run to completion
You're all set!
Known Issues:
Swiftkey may force close on you, to fix this, clear the cache from Settings -> Apps & notifications -> App Info -> Swiftkey Keyboard -> Storage -> Clear Cache
You will see a notification that com.sonymobile.rcahandler has force closed when you first boot the phone. This can be fixed by turning on Ultra Stamina mode, turning it off, then rebooting a second time after Ultra Stamina Mode has already rebooted your phone.
To Return to Stock/Reinstall any apps:
To get back to stock, just use Newflasher to reinstall system & oem partitions. This will restore all apps that this script removes.
Please let me know if there are any apps that you have safely removed that are not in my list, as I'm sure the amount of apps can be whittled down even further.

just what i needed. thank you!
and what about those system apps like basic sleep mode and crash monitor? doe they have any effect on phone after uninstalling? going to flash Oreo now and will use your debloater

Should not be any harm, no. The Basic Sleep Mode Apps are for Android's Screensaver (under Settings -> Display -> Screen Saver), which is a bit useless without an AMOLED display since it will just kill your battery. The Crash Monitor is used by Sony for getting diagnostic info in case of a crash, but we're out of warranty by unlocking the phone, so no real effect there either.

UPDATE:
just flashed this on nougat. successfully removed all apps specified. i edited the script and excluded xperia home, album and music. works as expected. maybe you can try to find more useless apps that doesnt do anything but hog up the Ram and battery.
UPDATE 2:
used this on Oreo and everything is also good there. however, there are some apps that cannot be uninstalled either from root uninstallers or by deleting their folder. maybe you can add these apps to the junkcleaner :
Audio settings (clear audio+ DSEE etc)
com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice (tell me if it is important to keep)
download manager (guess its important to keep)
home network (tell if important to keep)
shell (tell if imp)
software update app (probably not used since unlocked bootloader, other apps can be updated from playstore)
wap push (tell if needed to keep)
will be even more thankful
much respect from me

For anyone that doesn't want to use this but still want to easily debloat many apps at once.
Titanium Backup has an (un)installer feature which lets you pick all the apps you want and then hit (un)install.

FartyParty said:
For anyone that doesn't want to use this but still want to easily debloat many apps at once.
Titanium Backup has an (un)installer feature which lets you pick all the apps you want and then hit (un)install.
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that doesnt uninstall all apps. advanced logging cant be removed for me. also prime video was never removed with TB

Saadkhalid786 said:
that doesnt
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It does uninstall whatever you want so please stop spreading lies

FartyParty said:
It does uninstall whatever you want so please stop spreading lies
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it never did uninstall prime video and audio settings for me.
can u pls try and remove audio settings and prime video on OREO 5.51 with TB (any version)?
all im asking is him to add these apps to the script.
i'll wait

FartyParty said:
It does uninstall whatever you want so please stop spreading lies
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It may be that because Amazon Prime Video is located in the /oem partition rather than /system/app or /system/priv-app, Titanium Backup does not have code to grant write access to that directory, though I have not tested myself. Even then, the benefit of this script is that it saves you from having to manually delete ~50+ apps each time a monthly patch comes out.
Saadkhalid786 said:
UPDATE:
UPDATE 2:
used this on Oreo and everything is also good there. however, there are some apps that cannot be uninstalled either from root uninstallers or by deleting their folder. maybe you can add these apps to the junkcleaner :
Audio settings (clear audio+ DSEE etc)
com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice (tell me if it is important to keep)
download manager (guess its important to keep)
home network (tell if important to keep)
shell (tell if imp)
software update app (probably not used since unlocked bootloader, other apps can be updated from playstore)
wap push (tell if needed to keep)
will be even more thankful
much respect from me
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Glad it's working well for you! I'll take a look at removing some of those and try and update the package later tonight. Fairly certain that telephonyservice and shell are both required by Android, but will see if any of the rest can be taken out.

Pointless816 said:
Glad it's working well for you! I'll take a look at removing some of those and try and update the package later tonight. Fairly certain that telephonyservice and shell are both required by Android, but will see if any of the rest can be taken out.
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Much Obliged.

Pointless816 said:
manually delete ~50+ apps each time a monthly patch comes out..
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You don't to manually delete apps, you can just quickselect and hit uninstall, you can also do schemes etc.
Anyway, thanks for the script regardless! Options are always nice.

Pointless816 said:
Hello,
I've created a simple .bat file which can be run from a Windows computer while your phone is booted into TWRP to remove various apps that I consider bloat. I have not encountered any issues in my usage the past week, but your usage pattern may vary. This is tested on a G8142 running Oreo 47.1.A.5.51, but there is no reason it should not work on other versions. This is limited to Windows, but the commands are all ADB-specific and have nothing to do with Windows, so it should also work on Mac & Linux by changing the file extension. I take no responsibility if this messes up your phone! But, all changes this script makes can be reversed by flashing system & oem with Newflasher.
Note: This script will remove Sony Home! Please make sure you have an alternate launcher installed or remove that app from the script!!! Additionally, the app removes Google Messages, Sony Clock, Sony Calendar, Chrome, Sony Email, Gmail, Google, various international keyboard layouts, and Text-to-speech functionality. All of these, or alternatives, can be re-installed through the Play Store though.
To Modify:
The .bat file can be modified by opening with any text editor. All apps are labeled with their name, as below:
::Google Messages
adb shell rm -rf /system/app/Messages
adb shell rm -rf /data/user/0/com.google.android.apps.messaging
To prevent this app from being uninstalled, just delete those lines.
To add an app that is not on the list, use an app such as App Inspector to find the directory the app is installed to and the directory its data is located in, then add those to the list as below:
adb shell rm -rf <app Source Dir, excluding last /******.apk>
adb shell rm -rf <app Data Dir>
In some instances, such as if the app has been updated from the Play Store, you may need to remove it from /data/app/ and from /system/app/ (or /system/priv-app) as below:
::Sony What's New
adb shell rm -rf /system/priv-app/sonyentrance2-release
adb shell rm -rf /data/app/com.sonymobile.entrance*
adb shell rm -rf /data/user/0/com.sonymobile.entrance
The * above is used as a wildcard, meaning that any folder that matches everything before the * will be deleted. This is needed because random strings of letters and numbers are added to the end of the app name when installed to /data/app/. Please be careful with your * use, since using something like "adb shell rm -rf /data/app/com.sonymobile.*" would clear out several apps' data!
Instructions:
Power down the device
Reboot into TWRP by holding Power and Volume Down (phone must not be plugged into computer yet)
Attach phone to computer
Unzip JunkCleaner.zip (this is not a flashable zip!) and extract JunkCleaner.bat
Move JunkCleaner.bat to a folder that contains adb.exe
Double click on JunkCleaner.bat and let run to completion
You're all set!
Known Issues:
Swiftkey may force close on you, to fix this, clear the cache from Settings -> Apps & notifications -> App Info -> Swiftkey Keyboard -> Storage -> Clear Cache
You will see a notification that com.sonymobile.rcahandler has force closed when you first boot the phone. This can be fixed by turning on Ultra Stamina mode, turning it off, then rebooting a second time after Ultra Stamina Mode has already rebooted your phone.
To Return to Stock/Reinstall any apps:
To get back to stock, just use Newflasher to reinstall system & oem partitions. This will restore all apps that this script removes.
Please let me know if there are any apps that you have safely removed that are not in my list, as I'm sure the amount of apps can be whittled down even further.
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I was wondering how to use this exactly?? cause i ran it within the adb folder and it processed the list but nothing happened on the phone...i wanna debloat my phone with this but i cant get it to work for me lol any help would be much appreciated i am running the same oreo firmware..

gerald.mrrsn said:
I was wondering how to use this exactly?? cause i ran it within the adb folder and it processed the list but nothing happened on the phone...i wanna debloat my phone with this but i cant get it to work for me lol any help would be much appreciated i am running the same oreo firmware..
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I use system app remover from the store. Works pretty well and it's quick for multiple uninstalls

Can you make a TWRP flash version of your script, I think its a lot easier if its done that way.
[MM / N] [UB] [COMBINED] System/OEM Debloat Script - v1.7
Also take a look at this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...lopment/mm-n-oem-debloat-script-v1-0-t3527866

@gerald.mrrsn
Sorry to hear it was giving you troubles! I have a flashable version that you can try that's attached to this post.
@Patrck744
New flashable is attached!
I've attached a new flashable version of the script to this post--just stick it on your phone and flash in TWRP. I've added a few more apps to it compared to my original script and have also improved deletion of apps which may have been updated. I'm still planning to add more apps to the list and will update the main post with instructions on modifying the flashable zip and update the original .bat file once I've done some testing on removing additional apps.

Thanks, you're doing good work!
I tried uninstalling majority of the junk using TitaniumBackUp but I just got a bootloop. I'll test it and let you know if there are any issues with flashable version.

Hi Guys,
Do you think this would also work on the normal Xperia XZ F8331?

Erayh said:
Hi Guys,
Do you think this would also work on the normal Xperia XZ F8331?
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Look in the x performance forum, there is a zip by serajr.

Saadkhalid786 said:
UPDATE:
just flashed this on nougat. successfully removed all apps specified. i edited the script and excluded xperia home, album and music. works as expected. maybe you can try to find more useless apps that doesnt do anything but hog up the Ram and battery.
UPDATE 2:
used this on Oreo and everything is also good there. however, there are some apps that cannot be uninstalled either from root uninstallers or by deleting their folder. maybe you can add these apps to the junkcleaner :
Audio settings (clear audio+ DSEE etc)
com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice (tell me if it is important to keep)
download manager (guess its important to keep)
home network (tell if important to keep)
shell (tell if imp)
software update app (probably not used since unlocked bootloader, other apps can be updated from playstore)
wap push (tell if needed to keep)
will be even more thankful
much respect from me
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Click to collapse
would you kindly post modified script for download.

good work!!thanx bro!!
+1 from me!

EVR-TL00 : Ok Google working, Google Feed (instead of HiBoard) on right swipe

UPDATE 2 - 1/23/2021 - EMUI 11
UPDATE 1 - 9/17/2019
Hi all, got my EVR-TL00 from Aliexpress (Shenzhen JTWX Store) about a week ago. I was apprehensive initially, but after a few minor tweaks, including using Huawei default launcher (Drawer Home screen style + gestures) and uninstalling some apps... its a keeper!! I like it a lot! Here is how;
Requirements - adb, time (about a couple hours )
Do not uninstall Huawei Default launcher! give it a try, it's actually ok.... Here is my experience, I uninstalled it (via ADB) and installed Nova instead, I lost EMUI gestures and Nova is not optimized for full screen (hides notch with black bar... urgh!). I had to Factory reset phone to get Default launcher back.
Factory reset the phone (how to below) ... I should have done this as soon as I received the phone!!.. so Do it!
Follow below steps
1. Factory reset phone via Settings > Reset > Reset phone. (NOT Reset all settings) FYI Using hard keys (Vol up + down + power) did not work.
2. Uninstall all uninstallable Chinese bloatware. Settings > Apps > Apps (Uninstalled all uninstallable Chinese apps. UPDATE - 1/23/2021- you will need to click the 3 dots on top right click 'Show system processes' to unhide some apps)
3. Update google play store via Huawei app store UPDATE 9/17/2019: Playstore is no longer available in Huawei app store, download from APK mirror
3. Download google play store from APK mirror.
4. Add google accounts.
5. Install google apps from google play store
6. Give google apps necessary permissions.
7. Install latest patched google phone beta from here.
8. To enable "Ok google" and google feeds (replace HiBoard) on right swipe from home screen UPDATE 9/17/2019: Google feed no longer works even after removing HiBoard
Remove rest of unwanted Huawei apps using adb
- If you don't know what adb is read this.
- install adb (packaged with Android platform-tools) from here.
- Turn on USB debugging; Settings > System > About phone > Android Version (tap several times till you see 'You are now a developer') > Back to previous menu (System) > Developer options > USB debugging (enable) (login to Huawei ID, obtain ID if you don't have one)
- Connect phone to computer via USB and select File transfer option, If phone is not connecting to PC then you may need the Huawei drivers, install HiSuite (I immediately uninstalled it, the drivers did not uninstall.)
- FYI if the "adb devices" command still keeps returning nothing even after successful connection to PC, it is because USB debugging keeps turning off, to fix this turn on USB debugging when phone is connected; Connect phone via USB > select File transfer option > re-enable USB debugging (Settings > System > Developer options > USB debugging > pop should appear, ALLOW fingerprint.
- verify "adb devices" on cmd returns your device.
- Using adb remove bloatware as follows,
> adb devices [you should see your device connected]
Type the below commands, you should see "success" if uninstall was successful
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.intelligent
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.search
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.vassistant
[Instructions below to list the apk's and if you want, download it to your PC for backup, incase things dont go as you expected and need to reinstall]
[FYI: you can type "adb shell" <PRESS ENTER> which will take you to the shell prompt "HWEVR : / $" then type the command "pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package>" to uninstall]
8. Enable Google Feeds on right swipe from home page: Home screen and wallpaper > Home screeen settings > Google feed (enable) [UPDATE 1/23/21 - No Longer works]
9. Restart to enable Google feeds when you right swipe at home screen. [UPDATE 1/23/21 - No Longer works]
10. Install Android Pie (Pixel) font... its beautiful.. find it here
UPDATED- 1/23/2021 - Old way to enable Google font no longer works
Download, unzip, place the .hwt file in Huawei/Themes on your internal card.
Go to Me in the theme app, select my text. And you will see it. Apply, done!
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Themes > scroll to bottom to find Product Sans > Select > APPLY
Fix fonts Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Icons > Select EMUI 11 default fonts > APPLY
------ other things I uninstalled with no impact --------
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.wallet
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.hidisk
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.findmyphone
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.phoneservice
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.baidu.input_huawei
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.calendar
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.browser
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.contacts
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.himovie
How to list apks via adb... and download from phone to you PC just incase
// list all the packages plus the system path
adb shell pm list packages -f
// if you want the results in a file eg "huaweiapks.txt" instead of scrolling on screen do the following
adb shell pm list packages -f > huaweiapks.txt
// download the apk using "adb pull" from phone to your PC. USE THE PATH NAME for example
adb pull /system/priv-app/HwPhoneService/HwPhoneService.apk
// rename apk if necessary
Backup your phone to your PC
> adb backup -apk -all
additional OPTIONS
-f (specify to file to backup to. If no -f option is supplied then the data is written to "backup.ab" in the current directory.)
-apk | -noapk (enable/disable backup of the .apks themselves in the archive; the default is noapk.)
-shared | -noshared (enable/disable backup of the device's shared storage / SD card contents; the default is noshared.)
-all (means to back up all installed applications. This will include SD-Card backup)
-system | -nosystem (toggles whether -all automatically includes system applications; the default is to include system apps)
To restore
> adb restore C:\path\to\backup.ab

ohthree said:
Hi all, got my EVR-TL00 from Aliexpress (Shenzhen JTWX Store) about a week ago. I was apprehensive initially, but after a few minor tweaks, including using Huawei default launcher (Drawer Home screen style + gestures) and uninstalling some apps... its a keeper!! I like it a lot! Here is how;
Requirements - adb, time (about a couple hours )
Do not uninstall Huawei Default launcher! ... I uninstalled it (via ADB) and installed Nova instead, lost EMUI gestures and its not optimized for full screen (hides notch with black bar), so to get default launcher back had to..
Factory reset the phone ... I should have done this in the first place!.. so Do it!
Follow below steps
1. Factory reset via Settings > Reset > Reset phone. (NOT Reset all settings) FYI Using hard keys (Vol up + down + power) did not work.
2. Uninstall all uninstallable Chinese bloatware
3. Update google play store via Huawei app store
4. Add google accounts.
5. Install google apps from google play store
6. Give google apps necessary permissions.
7. Install google phone latest patched beta from here.
8. To enable "Ok google" and google feeds (replace HiBoard) on right swipe from home screen, remove unwanted apps using adb (for drivers install HiSuite... then immediately uninstall if you don't need it)
- Turn on USB debugging; Settings > System > About phone > Android Version (You are now a developer) > Back to previous (System) > Developer options > USB debugging (enable) (login to Huawei ID, obtain ID if you don't have one)
- FYI USB debugging kept turning off making "adb devices" always returned a blank, to fix this; Connect USB > select File transfer option > re-enable USB debugging (Settings > System > Developer options > USB debugging > pop should appear, ALLOW fingerprint.
- install adb (packaged with Android platform-tools) from here.
- Using cmd, use following commands to remove bloatware
> adb devices [you should see your device connected]
> adb shell
[takes you to another prompt with # type below commands if ok should see response "success"]
# pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.intelligent (hiboard)
# pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.search (hiSearch)
# pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.vassistant
8. Enable Google Feeds on right swipe from home page: Home screen and wallpaper > Home screeen settings > Google feed (enable)
9. Restart to enable Google feeds when you right swipe at home screen.
--------------- other things I uninstalled with no impact --------------------
# pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.wallet
# pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.hidisk
# pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.findmyphone
# pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.phoneservice
# pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.baidu.input_huawei
Screen shots
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I have a TL version too, does your Google backup working? Mine shows waiting for backup for app data, sms and call history.

hattrickho said:
I have a TL version too, does your Google backup working? Mine shows waiting for backup for app data, sms and call history.
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Same for me also... "waiting for backup"

Cannot get them to uninstall, can see device, adb running. When I type in adb shell it goes to
127 | HWEVR : / $
Type in command(s), but nothing happens?

shollywood said:
Cannot get them to uninstall, can see device, adb running. When I type in adb shell it goes to
127 | HWEVR : / $
Type in command(s), but nothing happens?
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Your'e doing it right. If you type in adb shell then you'll get that. Then you just have to type in pm uninstall -k --user 0 xxxxxxx, you don't have to type in adb shell again.

ohthree said:
Same for me also... "waiting for backup"
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that suck! not sure does the AL00 model has the same problem, I should have do some research before purchase this phone from aliexpress. I should have get the al00 version or pay a little more for a L29.
hopefully this TL00 can be root like AL00 .

ajsmsg78 said:
Your'e doing it right. If you type in adb shell then you'll get that. Then you just have to type in pm uninstall -k --user 0 xxxxxxx, you don't have to type in adb shell again.
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Figured it out thanks for the help.

Sorry for the confusion... let me edit the #

ohthree said:
Hi all, got my EVR-TL00 from Aliexpress (Shenzhen JTWX Store) about a week ago. I was apprehensive initially, but after a few minor tweaks, including using Huawei default launcher (Drawer Home screen style + gestures) and uninstalling some apps... its a keeper!! I like it a lot! Here is how;
Requirements - adb, time (about a couple hours )
Do not uninstall Huawei Default launcher! give it a try, it's actually ok.... Here is my experience, I uninstalled it (via ADB) and installed Nova instead, I lost EMUI gestures and Nova is not optimized for full screen (hides notch with black bar... urgh!). I had to Factory reset phone to get Default launcher back.
Factory reset the phone ... I should have done this as soon as I received the phone!!.. so Do it!
Follow below steps
1. Factory reset phone via Settings > Reset > Reset phone. (NOT Reset all settings) FYI Using hard keys (Vol up + down + power) did not work.
2. Uninstall all uninstallable Chinese bloatware
3. Update google play store via Huawei app store
4. Add google accounts.
5. Install google apps from google play store
6. Give google apps necessary permissions.
7. Install latest patched google phone beta from here.
8. To enable "Ok google" and google feeds (replace HiBoard) on right swipe from home screen, remove unwanted apps using adb
- If you don't know what adb is read this.
- install adb (packaged with Android platform-tools) from here.
- Turn on USB debugging; Settings > System > About phone > Android Version (You are now a developer) > Back to previous (System) > Developer options > USB debugging (enable) (login to Huawei ID, obtain ID if you don't have one)
- Connect phone to computer via USB and select File transfer option, If phone is not connecting to PC then you may need the Huawei drivers, install HiSuite (I immediately uninstalled it, the drivers did not uninstall.)
- FYI if the "adb devices" command still keeps returning nothing even after successful connection to PC, it is because USB debugging keeps turning off, to fix this turn on USB debugging when phone is connected; Connect phone via USB > select File transfer option > re-enable USB debugging (Settings > System > Developer options > USB debugging > pop should appear, ALLOW fingerprint.
- verify "adb devices" on cmd returns your device.
- Using adb remove bloatware as follows,
> adb devices [you should see your device connected]
> adb shell
[takes you to another prompt with $ type below commands should see "success" if uninstall was successful ]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.intelligent
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.search
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.vassistant
[Instructions below to list the apk's and if you want, download it to your PC for backup, incase things dont go as you expected and need to reinstall]
[FYI: you can type directly "adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.intelligent" if you dont what to go into the shell prompt HWEVR : / $]
8. Enable Google Feeds on right swipe from home page: Home screen and wallpaper > Home screeen settings > Google feed (enable)
9. Restart to enable Google feeds when you right swipe at home screen.
------ other things I uninstalled with no impact --------
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.wallet
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.hidisk
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.findmyphone
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.phoneservice
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.baidu.input_huawei
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.browser
Screen shots
How to list apks via adb... and download from phone to you PC just incase
// list all the packages plus the system path
adb shell pm list packages -f
// download the apk using "adb pull" from phone to your PC. USE THE PATH NAME for example
adb pull /system/priv-app/HwPhoneService/HwPhoneService.apk
// rename apk if necessary
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thanks for the detailed guideline, i have ordered from the same seller on Ali Express lets see what model# do i get. its scheduled for delivery by tomorrow.
after receiving the phone first thing i am going to do is perform factory reset and install playstore etc.
can you please give me a list of apps which i can remove to get rid of all Chinese bloatware.
does "ok google" working in sleep mode? or i have to wake up the phone. thanks

phablet_fan said:
thanks for the detailed guideline, i have ordered from the same seller on Ali Express lets see what model# do i get. its scheduled for delivery by tomorrow.
after receiving the phone first thing i am going to do is perform factory reset and install playstore etc.
can you please give me a list of apps which i can remove to get rid of all Chinese bloatware.
does "ok google" working in sleep mode? or i have to wake up the phone. thanks
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I uninstalled all apps with Chinese names, I did not make a list. If it's uninstallable, it was going!... Just long press > uninstall. Then did the above.
Ok Google does not work on sleep mode yet, but I know Google is listening, because there is an almost permanent notification by the phone manager app alert "Google is using the microphone"

phablet_fan said:
thanks for the detailed guideline, i have ordered from the same seller on Ali Express lets see what model# do i get. its scheduled for delivery by tomorrow.
after receiving the phone first thing i am going to do is perform factory reset and install playstore etc.
can you please give me a list of apps which i can remove to get rid of all Chinese bloatware.
does "ok google" working in sleep mode? or i have to wake up the phone. thanks
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if u order 6gb ram 128 , u will get TL, if you order 8gb 256, u will get AL .

@ohthree
Thanks for this great post.
I didn't know about the Google Phone app plus im happy to have a Google feed now and some Huawei bloat removed.
If you remove any more Huwaei system apps that don't break anything keep us posted.
Cheers

This version, tl00 (6/128) work on widevine L1 or L3? Can I play 1080p or HDR on Netflix?? Thanks

gazdaman. said:
@ohthree
Thanks for this great post.
I didn't know about the Google Phone app plus im happy to have a Google feed now and some Huawei bloat removed.
If you remove any more Huwaei system apps that don't break anything keep us posted.
Cheers
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I removed com.huawei.himovie also.

Stiehler said:
This version, tl00 (6/128) work on widevine L1 or L3? Can I play 1080p or HDR on Netflix?? Thanks
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L1.
Nertflix works in 1080p

ohthree said:
L1.
Nertflix works in 1080p
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Hoooow? The Chinese come with L3, all reviews I read/saw said that... Can you post a pic of the DRMinfo? I'm really confused now

Stiehler said:
Hoooow? The Chinese come with L3, all reviews I read/saw said that... Can you post a pic of the DRMinfo? I'm really confused now
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Netflix has just updated and it's full hd hdr ,, Chinese model I'm on

stestesteste said:
Netflix has just updated and it's full hd hdr ,, Chinese model I'm on
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Its nice read that... Hahaha. Updated from the Google play?

Stiehler said:
Its nice read that... Hahaha. Updated from the Google play?
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Yes Google play

stestesteste said:
Yes Google play
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Oh, that's good. Someone can confirm this?

[GUIDE][Bloatware] Uninstall carrier/OEM bloatware from Motorola Stock ROM [Android 12+]

Hi everyone,
Follow the procedure to remove / uninstall bloatware from Motorola Stock Rom.
This guide applies to Motorola Android 12 and Android 13 but I've pretty sure this can be adapted to others roms and brands.
Originally adapted from: https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
Step1:
Ensure that you have ADB installed on your computer.
Enable USB Debugging.
Inside ADB folder (Open command/PowerShell)
Type adb devices (ensure that your phone is connected)
From your phone authorize a connection with the computer.
Step2:
After the connection has benn established type:
adb shell
pm list packages
Copy the list and paste into a notepad or other app that you like
find all the packages with: "package:com.motorola."
Step3:
Removing the apps that you don't want.
pmuninstall -k --user 0 NameOfPackage
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.motorola.motocare <Hit enter>
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Expected: result Success
You can find the package name in the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps
Search for the app you want to uninstall, for example: Moto AI Services and copy the packname in the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.aiservices
id=com.motorola.aiservices
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Here is a list of the packages that I uninstall without problems:
com.motorola.motocare
com.motorola.ccc.notification
com.motorola.dimo
com.motorola.moto
com.motorola.spaces
com.motorola.aiservices
com.inmobi.weather
com.motorola.securityhub
com.motorola.brapps
com.motorola.gamemode
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Note: After remove those packages you can run the command pm list packages to check the updated list of the packages.
Are there many other apps that you can uninstall by this command, just check the app and dependencies to not crash the integrity of the Android OS.