bloatware

Hi all, I am brand new to this forum and need your expert advice on a new smartphone. Which Android phone would you recommend for mostly calls/text/navigation usage with: - reliable updates/security for at least 2-3 years - long battery life at least 24 hours - NO bloatware (have used an old...

I just got a ZTE Axon, the original one, not the 7, from amazon unlocked. About a day after setting up I sarted noticing this strange ghost that will appear on my home screens. It looks like a snapchat ghost and moves around like a facebook chat bubble. Its only on home screens, but it's still...

In the least surprising news story this week Verizon reportedly offered to pre-install bloatware apps on their devices for $1-2 per phone. I am not really sure why this made headlines folks. Isn't this what Verizon does? The bloatware on their phones has been so ridiculous at times that you are...

In the coming days Verizon will be releasing a new OTA update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The update includes the normal monthly security patch, as well as other tweaks and performance enhancements. One new feature that most S7 and S7 Edge users probably won't be too fond of is the...

The Snapdragon Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have yet to be rooted. At this point who knows how long it will take. Still you may want to get rid of some of the bloatware. Samsung devices are pretty well known for all the extra and unnecessary apps that come preinstalled. Android allows you to hide most...

The fact that Samsung decided to only offer the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge through carriers in the US is kind of annoying. This means that not only are our bootloaders locked, but we also have to deal with the huge amounts of bloatware that come preinstalled. Some of the apps are carrier specific...

I am struggling with a storage issue (Trouble with app storage - application, internal and SD | Android Forum at DroidForums.net) and am considering getting the app Package Disabler to disable certain bloated apps. Most notably Facebook (a storage pig at 177MB - 50MB for app, 127MB for data)...

If you are able to root your Note 5 you can totally delete unwanted apps with titanium backup. The only problem with deleting apps completely is that this hinders you from receiving updates. You actually have to go out and reinstall those deleted apps before you will be able to accept an OTA. An...

One huge complaint from power users is the inclusion of Bloatware on carrier version phones. The worst case of bloatware on the phone has to be the Lenovo K3 Note. The bloatware on this phone was so ridiculous it nearly ruined the device for me. Verizon has been pretty bad about including bloat...