How to Remove Bloatware from the Samsung Galaxy S 4G
Want to get rid of the bloatware apps on your Samsung Galaxy S 4G smartphone? Great idea. Doing so will remove those annoying apps from your device and will free-up some space that you can use to install your favorite apps. Here’s how you can remove bloatware from your Samsung Galaxy S 4G smartphone:
I. Before You Begin:
1. You must have rooted your device before doing this procedure. Please head to our How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S 4G procedure and root your device first.
2. You must have CWM Recovery installed on your device. Check out our guide on the same to do that.
3. This works for any KJ6 based ROM.
II. Generating the Debloater ZIP:
1. Head to this page using the web browser on your PC.
2. Checkmark the first box that says Select All (Non-essential APKs).
3. Scroll all the way down and hit theĀ Download CWM zip button.
4. Download the ZIP onto your Desktop.
III. Removing Bloatware from the Samsung Galaxy S 4G:
1. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.
2. Copy the Debloater ZIP you downloaded earlier over to the root of your SD card.
3. Once it’s been copied, disconnect your device from your PC.
4. Now head over to Google Play and download and install the Quick Boot app on your device.
5. Once the app’s been installed, open it from your App Drawer.
6. Hit Recovery option in the app and your device will reboot into the CWM Recovery mode.
7. From the Recovery menu, select install zip from sdcard followed by choose zip from sdcard.
8. Choose the Debloater ZIP to be flashed on your device.
9. It should begin flashing the ZIP on your device.
10. Once the flashing’s done, reboot your device.
11. You’re all done!
Excellent! You have successfully removed all the bloatware apps from your Galaxy S 4G smartphone. Enjoy!
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