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Root Is browser safe to debloat?

CrimsonToker

CrimsonToker

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I'm tired of ALWAYS pushing ALWAYS when Google search asks which app to connect to the internet with. I see "Browser" as being on par with IE back in the day, and will give up my firstborn before using it lol.
 
I recommended to put it in the system because when he/she factory resets, the browser survives.
 
bg4m3r said:
OK, valid point... Sounded like you were saying she had to do it for some reason to me.
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Lol he, not that it really matters online :p

And that's great to know, because I'm sure I will be flashing roms in the future. I will take any little tips like that I can get
 
No worries yo. To be clear, I should put my preferred browser in /system/app or /system/apps? I thought to find the browser apk and just replace it, but I don't see the browser apk anywhere. So I haven't debloated yet
 
CrimsonToker said:
No worries yo. To be clear, I should put my preferred browser in /system/app or /system/apps? I thought to find the browser apk and just replace it, but I don't see the browser apk anywhere. So I haven't debloated yet
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Just use link2sd to move it and uninstall the stock. I used to use ultimate backup for this, but it doesn't seem to move libraries properly.
 
Thoughts on Rom Toolbox Pro?

Sorry for being a n00b but I'm still unclear on which system folder the browser will go in.

System/APP
Or
System/APPS
 
Sorry for the triple post (I hate that) but I was just using Rom Toolbox Pro to check out browser, and found out the LGBrowser.apk is in the following directory:

/System/priv-app

So would putting my chosen browser there be a safe choice?
 
In titanium backup pro, on the backup/restore tab, choose the app, in the backup properties window swipe to special features and choose convert to system app. I use the paid version.
 
Rather than make a new thread, i will ask here: how do i debloat the "Photos" app? Ive been trying to find it in rom toolbox and titanium, but cant seem to figure it out. I like Gallery, but i do not like Photos. I dont understand why there are two system apps for this..
 
It's a part of Google+ and I actually prefer it over gallery. Better ui IMO plus it automatically backs up your photos if you want it to.
 
Hmm I see. I suppose I can give it a second try. Didn't know about the back up. It's ironic that you of all people answered, donjuro. Been wanting to ask for your opinion. I want to teach myself how to do the kind of work with android that you do. What would be a good way to start? Learn Linux maybe, since that's the basis?
 
CrimsonToker said:
Hmm I see. I suppose I can give it a second try. Didn't know about the back up. It's ironic that you of all people answered, donjuro. Been wanting to ask for your opinion. I want to teach myself how to do the kind of work with android that you do. What would be a good way to start? Learn Linux maybe, since that's the basis?
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If you plan to start learning Linux, and you want to do Android work, get BBQlinux. Its not pretty or totally packed with everything a person wants, but it was packed by a XDA dev who knows his stuff. Then you will have what you need for Android "out of box" and you will have to learn Linux the right way. I speak from the other side of the fence, I was brought up on windows since 3.1, In 2004 I started playing with Knoppix, then Ubuntu, Solaris, SUSE, Fedora, Debian and back to Ubuntu for each release. Until I found MINT, which is a super polished Ubuntu variant and now i'm sucking Mint. While I try to learn BBQlinux which is based on "Arch-Linux" I regret letting Ubuntu and Mint keep me dumb with all the easy to use stuff and the pretty things and the everything including the kitchen sink "out of box" experience. The choice is yours, Mint and Ubuntu are popular and easy. Arch is a professional distro for serious guys, BBQLinux is Arch packed with Android dev tools.
 
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