03/Nov r2: G2 Google Goggles Remover

[Guest Paul]

As promised, this is a fully working proof of concept of removing items from /system on NAND / EMMC locked devices with only temproot / root.

This application removes the stock Google Goggles install on the T-Mobile G2, which is useful because the stock Goggles install cannot be updated. DOH! Further 'stock app removal' utilities will follow.

Notes:

• This application is only for the T-Mobile G2
  
• Temproot is required to run
  
• Uninstall after use
  
• The device will reboot twice during the removal process
  

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The application is downloadable now from the Android Market - search for 'G2'.

Enjoy! :)

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[Guest Paul]

Changelog

r2

• Icon Fix
  

  • Initial Release
    

[Guest joninatl]

Beautiful Paul!!! Genius!

Care to share the mechanism behind how it does it?

[Guest Paul]

Well, it's pretty neat... the stock recovery deletes update zips when it's finished with them... so I tell it to run /system/app/GoogleGoggles.apk as an update zip... which it tries to do. Then deletes it. And reboots. :)

Job done.

Genius no? :)

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[Guest joninatl]

Oooo thinking outside the box... love it

Thinking of other possibilities this may allow :)

[Guest Paul]

What do you think of my custom made icon? :)

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[Guest joninatl]

LOL! Just noticed it!

[Guest Pacjonek]

Paul, you really are Genius!

It does not work with HTC DESIRE HD / Z?

[Guest Paul]

Same theory will work with the HD / Z, yeah.

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[Guest ranblv]

can you add an app for the desire hd to remove amazon mp3?

[Guest ~Tito~]

Amazing Paul! I cant wait to use this! The G2 source is out :), maybe something is lurking in there to be exploited for root access?

[Guest rhcp011235]

Amazing Paul! I cant wait to use this! The G2 source is out :), maybe something is lurking in there to be exploited for root access?

Why dont you come join us @ irc.freenode.net #g2root and help out. This is a great great start. Come over.

[Guest joemm]

Awsome Paul, Thanks so much, any chance of getting Finance app removed especial since its always running?? :)

[Guest wilnotdie]

Hi Paul, if you get a chance, could you post steps/files to revert the changes to goggles.

I'm hoping to reinstall the original goggles app and then install the OTA. Without losing all my stuff reverting to stock.

Thanks.

Edited November 9, 2010 by wilnotdie

[Guest alexand3rS]

This isn't on the Market anymore, where'd it go?