Guest DaveSimonH Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) So I don't feel confident in rooting the phone yet, at least under warranty, but I was wanting to get as much space cleared from the 10.7GB partition "USB storage". Any tips on how to safely trim some of the bloat without root access? By the way, my OSD is running 4.0.4 Once the 1yr standard warranty is up I'll probably root it, and add in a 16GB or 32GB microSD card. I couldn't resist having a look under the back cover though, bloody tricky getting in there. Initially I was trying to coax it at the sim card gap, but eventually got it started at the top of the phone at the headphone jack. Or am I being too cautious, should I root phone now rather than wait? Edited January 5, 2013 by DaveSimonH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 You can't remove any of the system apps without rooting. The most space you'll get is by flashing Xolo ICS (I think) but it's not a huge amount and you'll have Social Gallery sucking down your battery (it really is bad for that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markhuges Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 You cant Remove them - but You can do what i did - which was simply Disable the apps, eg. the uselss games, social gallary, orange services etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razzmataz1478 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yiy can unroot if something goes wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 You cant Remove them - but You can do what i did - which was simply Disable the apps, eg. the uselss games, social gallary, orange services etc if I remember correctly even disabling Social Gallery didn't stop it using battery (admittedly I may be wrong about that :) ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yiy can unroot if something goes wrong In fact you could root, delete the useless apps and then unroot. Although once you've rooted it's hard to go back :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markhuges Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) if I remember correctly even disabling Social Gallery didn't stop it using battery (admittedly I may be wrong about that :) ). Your right about Social Gallary its taking up 3% on my battery :( after disabled I want to root, but just nervous, i might do something stupid like i always do - lol :P But, all the other apps, such as orange services, the games you can disable and they stay disabled. So ultimately OP its your decision - if you do decide to root let me know how it goes :) Here are some apps to disable Edit: How do i take a screenshot? :Google Books Orange Wednesdays Weather UNO All the games Quick Office Quicke Tap Swpe Mobile Mail Moview Studio Your orange face unlock double twist google + if you want Edited January 5, 2013 by markhuges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest i am not a hacker Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Take a screenshot by holding the volume down button and power button down at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveSimonH Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I'll think it over, but in the meantime I'll disable some of the extra apps. Guess over the next couple of weeks I'll just see if I can get by on the inbuilt memory. If/when I get tired of deleting files I will look into rooting, to get a MicroSD card in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markhuges Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I'll think it over, but in the meantime I'll disable some of the extra apps. Guess over the next couple of weeks I'll just see if I can get by on the inbuilt memory. If/when I get tired of deleting files I will look into rooting, to get a MicroSD card in there. Kk Best of luck! @ hacker -- it dont work , tired it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Kk Best of luck! @ hacker -- it dont work , tired it :( The screenshot does work, it just takes a certain knack, practice, practice, practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markhuges Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 The screenshot does work, it just takes a certain knack, practice, practice, practice. Thanks for that it works! Here is what i Disabled and my battery stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topcat07 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 so now rooted running ICS XOLO which is dedexoed. Just to quickly clarify the apps that are left social gallery etc are best just being disabled as you can not delete them safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 so now rooted running ICS XOLO which is dedexoed. Just to quickly clarify the apps that are left social gallery etc are best just being disabled as you can not delete them safely? Incorrect, be careful what you delete(there is a list somewhere, search for it) but social gallery is best removed entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topcat07 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Incorrect, be careful what you delete(there is a list somewhere, search for it) but social gallery is best removed entirely. this sounds as though i am being lazy but have searched on google and with the search bar at the top but can not find this anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 this sounds as though i am being lazy but have searched on google and with the search bar at the top but can not find this anywhere Since I've deleted them a long time ago I can't actually remember all of them but :- Xolo care Social Gallery Kepplr Double Twist Movie Gallery?(or something similar) I think there was another Xolo app, something to do with warranty maybe? Obviously if you actually need any of the above then leave them but do be careful what you delete and don'y get carried away. Maybe try disabling them first as a trial run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topcat07 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Since I've deleted them a long time ago I can't actually remember all of them but :- Xolo care Social Gallery Kepplr Double Twist Movie Gallery?(or something similar) I think there was another Xolo app, something to do with warranty maybe? Obviously if you actually need any of the above then leave them but do be careful what you delete and don'y get carried away. Maybe try disabling them first as a trial run. great stuff thanks , if you disable and it causes issues i assume it is possible to still use the phone to un-disable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 great stuff thanks , if you disable and it causes issues i assume it is possible to still use the phone to un-disable.. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Horsa Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Can the stock browser email & Gmail apps be removed if you're using 3rd party alternatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Can the stock browser email & Gmail apps be removed if you're using 3rd party alternatives? Not tried it myself yet but I can't see why not, I've wondered the same about the dialer, messaging and contacts apps since I use the Go alternatives. I think removing the stock launcher however is a VERY bad idea ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Horsa Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm just not very brave when I don't have CWM to fall back on when I boob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest utternoob Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not tried it myself yet but I can't see why not, I've wondered the same about the dialer, messaging and contacts apps since I use the Go alternatives. I think removing the stock launcher however is a VERY bad idea ;) I've removed it and phone seems to be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topcat07 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Having problems removing the office software with toolbox assume it can not be removed.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueMoonRising Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Having problems removing the office software with toolbox assume it can not be removed.? Yes, I've removed it myself with no problems. I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolboxpro&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEwMiwiY29tLmpydW1teS5saWJlcnR5LnRvb2xib3hwcm8iXQ.. but the light version will work too https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5qcnVtbXkubGliZXJ0eS50b29sYm94Il0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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