Do you know that? For the first time, you are holding the long-awaited new smartphone in your hands. They take it off and get excited – just to be hit by a flood of unwanted apps. Welcome to the modern plague called “Bloatware”!
From PC to smartphone on tablet
From laptops or desktops, we already knew this problem: manufacturers are providing their brand-new devices with preinstalled program packages on the hard drive that are rarely useful and which the user often directly uninstalls and replaces with alternatives. But why do the manufacturers still force us bloatware, although it is obvious how superfluous it is?
Paternity by App
The reason for this is quite simple: programs that are installed on a platform first take a pre-position, for example, they are already linked to a particular type of file. The user who wants to replace them with alternative apps needs to do some work, such as reconfiguring these links.
Gemini App Manager makes it possible
Manufacturers are hoping that many users will be ready to use the preinstalled program. Often, Bloatware is also only available as a trial version, which has to be released after a short time by purchase.
Special case iOS
For the same reasons, manufacturers and mobile operators of Android smartphones and tablets are cheering their customers' programs, such as company-owned app stores or tariff apps. Unlike the desktop pendant, however, they are not easily uninstallable because they are classified as system apps. But not just Bloatware may be unwanted.
For example, if you want to replace the preinstalled Android music player with a better alternative that has more features, you have no choice but to use both programs at the same time.
The beauty of this is, however, whether Google apps or superfluous Bloatware, you do not have to take this paternalism! In the following, we will introduce you to programs that allow you to take control of your smartphone or tablet, and to hack your devices without risk.
Before you can start, you need root privileges on your device. This works differently for each device.
Once this is done, install the free Gemini App Manager from the Google Play Store. This program provides all the features to customize your Android system to your liking.
Samsung Galaxy S3 rooten
In the bar at the bottom of the screen you'll find a simple task killer, a backup function, as well as the ability to move programs to an SD card or move them back to the internal memory as well as an uninstall feature. However, you will not see all programs there.
First, press the menu button of your device and select "Expert Mode" under Options. This gives you access to system apps that are hidden in normal mode.
Unfortunately the Gemini App Manager does not remember this setting and you have to reactivate the Expert Mode every time you start the program. To keep track of the large list of apps, click Filter Packages in the lower-right corner. This selects only apps that meet specific criteria. For Bloatware with System App status, filter with the "Of System" option.
Jailbreak only up iPhone 4S and iPad 3
If you hold your finger over a specific app, a list menu will appear with all the actions that are available to you. During this process, your superuser app also logs in and asks if you want to give Gemini root privileges, confirm the request.
However, uninstalling some apps may affect the operating system if other apps are to access it. Some systemapps can also not be reinstalled after deleting them - since then only resetting to factory settings helps. If you are not sure whether you do not need a particular app, we recommend using "Block , App '(root) ".
ISource resources without "jailbreak"
This does not delete the program, it only freezes it and thus prevents it from consuming system resources or starting automatically without being asked. You can not even find it in your program list. However, the app is still at the device memory and can be restored if problems arise when loading system data.
This option is also useful for apps that you might want to use only in certain situations, such as Google Maps. If everything goes right, you'll see a padlock icon under the app.
If your system continues to run properly when the app is frozen, the program can be safely uninstalled.
Conclusion
On the Apple platforms iPad and iPhone things look different. The closed operating system iOS, which is usually regarded as an obstruction by app developers, turns out to be helpful in the topic of bloatware. While Google has opted for open source, Apple has, in return, complete command power, as far as the equipment of its devices is concerned: The hardware giant simply does not allow pre-installed bloatware in the classical sense.
Also the basic equipment of iPhones and iPads is relatively slim, so that internal memory and memory of the devices are fundamentally less loaded than the Android counterparts. However, some Apple users still want to be able to delete preinstalled apps. If you want to use a different calendar app or an alternative music player instead of Apple's standard software and want to use every bit of memory, there is no jailbreak.
This is similar to the root process under Android and allows the user to access and modify system contents. In addition, you have access to alternative app stores that Apple can not apply to restrictive measures - one of the greatest incentives to take the complex step of a jailbreak. Cydia as the most popular alternative offers many useful apps, but they do not meet the conditions of Apple.
For example, older iPhones can be used as Wi-Fi hotspots, which is Apple's only models 4 and 5. This competition is, of course, a thorn in the eyes of Apple, and so over the years, a contest between the manufacturer and his hackers took place. Anyone who owns a device with Jailbreak and wants to upgrade to a new firmware version will need to reset its settings and then re-run the jailbreak for the next iOS version.
The release rate of jailbreaking tools has also decreased recently, as it makes the hackers increasingly hard to crack its firmware code. If you need tools and instructions for jailbreaking older versions, you can find them on the pages of the developers of Absinthe and redsn0w
Since hacking Apple devices is only worthwhile for removing system apps, you'll find some "saving tips" that deliver performance without jailbreak.
Some unpleasant apps that can not be uninstalled can be hidden. The time kiosk or newsstand always remains visible on the home screen and can not be moved into a folder. But you can do it with the small program StifleStand.
Android users are lucky in misfortune. Plagued by unfortunate bloatware, smartphones and tablets stealing the resources, you still have all the means to create these problems with ease. Apple, on the other hand, does everything to distribute the hobbyist at home sand into the gear. This destructive attitude may prevent many from performing a jailbreak. On the other hand, Apple devices are typically not as hard hit by Bloatware as the competition.
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Use the "iCleaner" app to periodically delete cache, history, and temporary files on your device. You can not extend the memory to iPhones or iPads without jailbreak, because the file system is closed. If the memory is running out, restart the device completely from time to time by pressing and holding the power button. In the settings, disable your Bluetooth, WLAN access, and GPS as long as you do not need it to save power. ; Turn off the push-mail functionality to save your battery when you are not expecting an important message. You can find the option under Settings / Mail / Contacts / Calendar, and also check which programs request GPS data and keep them active by themselves only those they need >
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