[q] few questions before factory restore - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My android is causing some problems. I am planning to factory restore my phone.
I have a few questions...
I have purchased lots of apps from Google play store. I do not want all the apps to be downloaded. How can I prevent all apps from getting downloaded to my phone?
There is a firmware upgrade waiting to be installed right now. is it possible to delete the firmware? I do not want to put that on my phone....

Re-downloading Apps
It has been my experience that only those apps that were actually installed on the phone are automatically re-downloaded. So, you could go to Settings, Apps, ALL, and uninstall those apps that you don't want to be downloaded after you restore. It might also be good to reboot after uninstalling, and before restoring.
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LothianScykle said:
It has been my experience that only those apps that were actually installed on the phone are automatically re-downloaded. So, you could go to Settings, Apps, ALL, and uninstall those apps that you don't want to be downloaded after you restore. It might also be good to reboot after uninstalling, and before restoring.
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How about purchased apps? I do not have any purchased apps installed on my phone (just purchased). I do not want them to be downloaded.

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Reinstall apps from play store?

Anyone know how to get the play store to automatically reinstall all of my apps? I just rooted and lost them all, couldn't exactly do a Titanium backup since it wasn't rooted before.
I go to the settings in the play store and I see all of the apps there, just not installed. Anyway to automatically reinstall them without going through one by one

[Q] System apps keep coming back after removal

I have unlocked the bootloader of my new AT&T HTC One 64 GB, installed CWM and rooted.
When I started my phone, google play stated that there were updates to a lot of apps (like Chrome, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon kindle etc) which are all system apps. So I went ahead, updated them. Then as usual, I went to titanium backup and integrated the updates into rom/system. I cleaned Dalvik and cahce. When I restarted, google play said again that the same apps are out of date and wanted to re-update them. And sure enough when I checked versions on them, they were the old ones.
So decided to go the "make these system apps normal apps" e.g. move them out of the rom to data, update, move them back to system app directory. Same problem here, after a restart old versions in the rom showed up again.
Then I decided to un-install the apps. When I un-install them through titanium backup, after a restart they are back.
Like a bad nightmare.... Any ideas?
onurd said:
I have unlocked the bootloader of my new AT&T HTC One 64 GB, installed CWM and rooted.
When I started my phone, google play stated that there were updates to a lot of apps (like Chrome, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon kindle etc) which are all system apps. So I went ahead, updated them. Then as usual, I went to titanium backup and integrated the updates into rom/system. I cleaned Dalvik and cahce. When I restarted, google play said again that the same apps are out of date and wanted to re-update them. And sure enough when I checked versions on them, they were the old ones.
So decided to go the "make these system apps normal apps" e.g. move them out of the rom to data, update, move them back to system app directory. Same problem here, after a restart old versions in the rom showed up again.
Then I decided to un-install the apps. When I un-install them through titanium backup, after a restart they are back.
Like a bad nightmare.... Any ideas?
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Same for me :
My ATT HTC One is unlocked and rooted already with CWM no-touch installed.
I installed ES File explorer as well as Titanium Backup Pro and gave both root privileges when they asked for them via Super SU
I can "Uninstall", via titanium backup, all the bloatware apps but when I reboot they come back.
Similarly, through ES File explorer I run the root explorer section and choose to uninstall system apps. I then successfully remove the bloatware, but it again comes back upon reboot.
Are there any other methods I can try or any successful bloatware removals for the One from anybody here? Is it a matter, as another thread about the Incredible suggested, a matter of the kernel not allowing writes to the /system while running? If so, how do I remove bloatware from Recovery?
Thanks!
any we need a kernel that allowed writing to the /system to stop this htc added some new code
It's because the kernel does not allow the /system partition to be modified. You need to flash a kernel that has the security disabled. I'm running the Renovate rom from the Intl One forums and that kernel has security disabled and works fine on the AT&T version

[Q] How to keep ATT/HTC apps from re-installing after installing GPe custom ROM

I just unlocked and rooted my device to install a Google Play Edition ROM. The ROM installed fine and it is great, but after the ROM was installed and booting the phone, the Google Play Store re-installs all of the HTC/ATT applications when re-installing all the applications I had installed on the phone. Is there a way to prevent this? This was the main reason I went to a GPe ROM so I wouldn't have all the bloatware from ATT/HTC. Is this possible or do I have to just go through and uninstall them all? I did a factory reset in TWRP before installing the ROM.
cmhinnen said:
I just unlocked and rooted my device to install a Google Play Edition ROM. The ROM installed fine and it is great, but after the ROM was installed and booting the phone, the Google Play Store re-installs all of the HTC/ATT applications when re-installing all the applications I had installed on the phone. Is there a way to prevent this? This was the main reason I went to a GPe ROM so I wouldn't have all the bloatware from ATT/HTC. Is this possible or do I have to just go through and uninstall them all? I did a factory reset in TWRP before installing the ROM.
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Did you use the "restore account" function when you were setting up your phone? Or whatever the restore function is. Perhaps Un-check that box, so you can decide in the play store which to install.
Yeah, if you like changing roms all the time it's annoying, but uncheck the back/restore apps and settings option when you sign into your Google account
rquinn19 said:
Yeah, if you like changing roms all the time it's annoying, but uncheck the back/restore apps and settings option when you sign into your Google account
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Whenever you switch from a GPe ROM to a stock ROM it'll happen if you back up your apps and restore upon setup. I find it's easier to allow the google restore to take place; go into your accounts apps in the Play Store and click the x on each app you don't want backed up anymore (it'll ask if you want to remove it from your account, say yes). The next time you restore a GPe ROM (as an update, or a clean install for whatever reason) you won't get the extra apps installed by default. The next time you switch to a stock ROM, they won't autodownload, but you'll have to remove them from your account after setting up the stock ROM.
If you use a stock ROM that doesn't have the bloatware, this isn't even an issue.

Unable to install certain apps from Google Play store after factory reset

Hi, I'm unable to install apps that I have previously installed on my phone. Apps that were still installed when I had to factory reset my phone due to a soft brick. For example, I had Parking Mania 2 installed before I had to reset, and now that I did reset, all my apps were gone so I had to reinstall them, I used the OnePlus Switch app to transfer my old phones data, including apps, to my new phone (OnePlus 6t). I didn't have Parking Mania 2 installed on my old phone, so I have to get it from the Play Store now, but I get error code 910 every time I try to install it.
I remember having this issue before with older phones but I haven't put the pieces together until now. This always happens after I reset a phone, and I only get the error (same error code, 910) when I try to install previous apps. I'm also unable to install these apps from any other source, like Apkmirror.
Does anyone know how I could fix this?
Things I've tried:
Log out then back in to Google account
Clear Google Play Store cache/data
Restart phone
Download on both cell data/WI-FI
Look for residual app data (unable to find)
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FearMyAnus said:
Hi, I'm unable to install apps that I have previously installed on my phone. Apps that were still installed when I had to factory reset my phone due to a soft brick. For example, I had Parking Mania 2 installed before I had to reset, and now that I did reset, all my apps were gone so I had to reinstall them, I used the OnePlus Switch app to transfer my old phones data, including apps, to my new phone (OnePlus 6t). I didn't have Parking Mania 2 installed on my old phone, so I have to get it from the Play Store now, but I get error code 910 every time I try to install it.
I remember having this issue before with older phones but I haven't put the pieces together until now. This always happens after I reset a phone, and I only get the error (same error code, 910) when I try to install previous apps. I'm also unable to install these apps from any other source, like Apkmirror.
Does anyone know how I could fix this?
Things I've tried:
Log out then back in to Google account
Clear Google Play Store cache/data
Restart phone
Download on both cell data/WI-FI
Look for residual app data (unable to find)
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Hi there,
Have you tried rooting your phone, since Google Play apps are all in-built its impossible to delete them off your phone without root. After rooting you can install app like titanium backup root to uninstall all the Google Play and other bloatware apps.
I recommend KINGO ROOT to root your device.
Kingo Root Website: https://www.kingoapp.com/
After rooting open this on your phone
Titanium Backup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en_IE
Thank you
KIBS2173
*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING YOUR PHONE*
*PLEASE BACKUP ANY FILES THAT YOU WANT*
*PLEASE BACKUP ROM SO IN-CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS YOU CAN RESTORE THE PHONE*
*********PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH FOR YOUR OWN PHONE SO THAT YOU WON'T BRICK IT*******​
KIBS2173 said:
Hi there,
Have you tried rooting your phone, since Google Play apps are all in-built its impossible to delete them off your phone without root. After rooting you can install app like titanium backup root to uninstall all the Google Play and other bloatware apps.
I recommend KINGO ROOT to root your device.
Kingo Root Website: https://www.kingoapp.com/
After rooting open this on your phone
Titanium Backup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en_IE
Thank you
KIBS2173
*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING YOUR PHONE*
*PLEASE BACKUP ANY FILES THAT YOU WANT*
*PLEASE BACKUP ROM SO IN-CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS YOU CAN RESTORE THE PHONE*
*********PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH FOR YOUR OWN PHONE SO THAT YOU WON'T BRICK IT*******
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I'm already rooted
Try this
FearMyAnus said:
I'm already rooted
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Hi there,
If you are already rooted then you can uninstall certain google play apps
Thank you
KIBS2173
*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING YOUR PHONE*
*PLEASE BACKUP ANY FILES THAT YOU WANT*
*PLEASE BACKUP ROM SO IN-CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS YOU CAN RESTORE THE PHONE*
*********PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH FOR YOUR OWN PHONE SO THAT YOU WON'T BRICK IT*******
KIBS2173 said:
Hi there,
If you are already rooted then you can uninstall certain google play apps
Thank you
KIBS2173
*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING YOUR PHONE*
*PLEASE BACKUP ANY FILES THAT YOU WANT*
*PLEASE BACKUP ROM SO IN-CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS YOU CAN RESTORE THE PHONE*
*********PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH FOR YOUR OWN PHONE SO THAT YOU WON'T BRICK IT*******
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I know I can uninstall system apps and stuff, that's not the issue. I can't get some apps to install.
FearMyAnus said:
I know I can uninstall system apps and stuff, that's not the issue. I can't get some apps to install.
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Hi there,
okay, now I see, sorry didn't see the question properly, what does it say on the play store does it say:
your device is not compatible?
Anyways try and install APK files directly on to device. Or you can install APTOIDE on your phone, it's an alternative for Google Play.
There is a news circulating that Google Play will stop serving apps without a 64-bit CPU support. But that will not happen till 2021
Thank you
KIBS2173
KIBS2173 said:
Hi there,
okay, now I see, sorry didn't see the question properly, what does it say on the play store does it say:
your device is not compatible?
Anyways try and install APK files directly on to device. Or you can install APTOIDE on your phone, it's an alternative for Google Play.
There is a news circulating that Google Play will stop serving apps without a 64-bit CPU support. But that will not happen till 2021
Thank you
KIBS2173
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It doesn't say the app isn't supported, it gives error code 910 when I try to install apps. I have Aptoide, and when I try to install the same apps, it doesn't install.
Try This
FearMyAnus said:
It doesn't say the app isn't supported, it gives error code 910 when I try to install apps. I have Aptoide, and when I try to install the same apps, it doesn't install.
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Hi there,
Have you tried reinstalling the firmware on your phone.
Thank you
KIBS2173
KIBS2173 said:
Hi there,
Have you tried reinstalling the firmware on your phone.
Thank you
KIBS2173
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Yes, when I did the factory reset, I reinstalled/reflashed everything.
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FearMyAnus said:
Yes, when I did the factory reset, I reinstalled/reflashed everything.
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Hi there,
Try this I'm not sure if this works but try it any ways.
Step:
1. Open Settings
2. Search for Google Play app
3. Clear cache and Data
4. And Search for Google Services
5. Clear Cache and Data
and try and see if that works.
Thank You
KIBS2173
KIBS2173 said:
Hi there,
Try this I'm not sure if this works but try it any ways.
Step:
1. Open Settings
2. Search for Google Play app
3. Clear cache and Data
4. And Search for Google Services
5. Clear Cache and Data
and try and see if that works.
Thank You
KIBS2173
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I've already tried that as well.
I don't know what happened, but it just works now. I can install whatever.
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FearMyAnus said:
I don't know what happened, but it just works now. I can install whatever.
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Hi there,
Maybe Google installed the right files for your device. Not sure what happened. But keep note of it, see if there was anything new installed on your device.
Thank you
KIBS2173

Notifications only coming when opening app!

Hey guys,
I'm on latest MIUI 11.0.8.0 Global Stable, bootloader unlocked, rooted, and with TWRP. I debloated using XiaomiADBFastbootTools, but then went a little overboard and removed all "the crap" using SD Maid Pro's App Control. I made sure I searched on google before removing anything. I've even removed the Battery Saver app.
But now after doing this, the problem is my notifications are not coming. It's as if the phone kills all apps in the background. Like I'll open WhatsApp and all the messages will load at once. Same with Hangouts, Gmail, etc.
I downloaded the current rom again by going into Settings > About Phone > System Update > Download latest package. It downloaded the 2gb rom and booted into TWRP and flashed. I again rooted, installed Magisk, etc, but this is not fixing it.
What should I do? I even cleared Cache/Dalvik Cache and that didn't fix it.
Please help
Change battery optimization settings
Hello,
Open your app settings and set battery restrictions settings to no restrictions.
For example, you wanna do it with whatsapp:
1. Tap and hold whatsapp icon.
2. Select app info.
3. Select battery optimization/restrictions.
4. Change to No restrictions from MIUI battery saver.
5. Move one step back again and turn on Auto start option.
I hope this will solve your issue.
this happens when I restore with migrate, it is something related to interaction between apps and google play services as i recall.
for the apps like WhatsApp, gmail.... and g pl services, try to clear storage of the apps then sign in again, then go to twrp and clear caches, hope these steps solve your problem
I tried all of the above, and I'm still facing issues. Something interesting happened. I have the Outlook app installed, and there is an option of "Test push notifications" in Troubleshooting. I tried it and it gave me the message "Timed out waiting for a notification. Make sure you have enabled notifications for Outlook in the Android settings."
Another issue happened with the Warframe Android app, where it was not able to enable push notifications.
Now I am 100% certain I have removed/deleted an essential process using the SD Maid Appcontrol (mentioned above).
How do I reinstall the complete ROM and reset all the settings without losing data?
Download apk from chrome dirty install again same apk this only happens with social media apps cozz of data restoration process of migrate and titanium...
Thank me later... ?
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Download apk from chrome dirty install again same apk this only happens with social media apps cozz of data restoration process of migrate and titanium...
Thank me later...
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I don't remember what processes I deleted. They all seemed "crap".
Is there any way I can reinstall the entire ROM, reset all the inner settings, but still keep data?
If not, I guess I'll start taking backup coz I just lost a job because I didn't read the email on time -_-
Kazekage Gaara said:
I don't remember what processes I deleted. They all seemed "crap".
Is there any way I can reinstall the entire ROM, reset all the inner settings, but still keep data?
If not, I guess I'll start taking backup coz I just lost a job because I didn't read the email on time -_-
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Use migrate you can change entire rom and migrate data... Dont format interal
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Use migrate you can change entire rom and migrate data... Dont format interal
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Thanx. Installing Migrate.
BTW, another weird thing. I don't get notifications that there are updates available for my apps in play store. I manually opened my Play Store, clicked My Apps, and it showed 15 of my apps had updates available. I'm really getting pissed off now -_-
I fixed it I took backup of the important apps with Migrate and then wiped everything, even the internal, and then using TWRP, I installed the latest Global Stable (V11.0.9.0.QEJMIXM) recovery rom and then rooted and installed Magisk and restored the backup with Migrate. I even debloated again but this time using XiaomiADBFastbootTools 7.0.
This fixed all the problems I was facing, and everything is working perfectly fine.
Thank you so much guys, for all the help. Really appreciate it
Kazekage Gaara said:
Thanx. Installing Migrate.
BTW, another weird thing. I don't get notifications that there are updates available for my apps in play store. I manually opened my Play Store, clicked My Apps, and it showed 15 of my apps had updates available. I'm really getting pissed off now -_-
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distry flash the APK download it from chrome

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