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Remove bloatware and install Android 4.2 apps on the Galaxy S III with PalaTool

Remove bloatware and install Android 4.2 apps on the Galaxy S III with PalaTool

Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 05:57, by Daniel P.

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Remove bloatware and install Android 4.2 apps on the Galaxy S III with PalaTool

XDA-Devs member shahar2k9 has come up with a wonderful little PalaTool that removes bloatware of your choosing from the Samsung Galaxy S III, and installs Android 4.2 versions of many default apps on the handset.

You need to be rooted, and CWM recovery installed, but after that, it's fairly straightforward - just boot into recovery mode from ROM Manager, and point to the PalaTool zip file.

Here's the full list of what gets removed, and which Android 4.2 apps can be added:

Bloatware Remove:

* Stock Widgets
* Live Wallpapers
* Samsung Hubs
* Samsung Email
* Kies
* SMemo & PaperArtist
* AllShare
* S Cloud
* Yahoo Widgets
* SSuggest
* Flipboard
* Samsung Account
* Samsung Push Service
* Samsung Apps
* Samsung Update
* Other Sammy bloatware - Test apps etc.

Android 4.2 Apps:

* Android 4.2 Camera & Gallery
* Android 4.2 Desk Clock
* Android 4.2 Gmail
* Android 4.2 Wallet
* Android 4.2 Google Ears
* Android 4.2 Genie Widget
* Android 4.2 CyanogenMod File Manager
* Android 4.2 Calendar
* Android 4.2 Keyboard

Nexus 4 UI:

* Nexus 4 Audio
* Nexus 4 BootAnimation
* Nexus 4 Fonts
* Nexus 4 WallPapers

As you can see, the author also throws in Nexus 4 UI elements like fonts and wallpapers, as well as CyanogenMod APN list, and he promises many other mods to be added in the future. Saves time in removing bloatware piece by piece, and installing newest app versions, no doubt.

source: shahar2k9 (XDA-Devs)

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1. Cesar posted on 14 Jan 2013, 07:23 2 0

Cool! very nice!!!

i will try that

2. syedej123 posted on 14 Jan 2013, 07:32 3 0

Anything Everything Posible In one Click When it Comes SAMSUNG + Google's Android !

3. Tones posted on 14 Jan 2013, 08:08 0 0

Very useful

4. lallolu posted on 14 Jan 2013, 08:10 0 0

will the camera work fully? **wink: photosphere**

5. andro. posted on 14 Jan 2013, 08:11 0 3

As much as i like customising my phones and tab i'd totally advise against rooting. Warrantys are instantly voided. I've seen it many times phones coming in for problems and repair being refused by manufacturers because the device is rooted and "altered beyond manufacturers set specificaions,warranty voided"

See the many issues that can happen to phones on a daily basis a warranty is something not to be messed with wether its the 1 year apple warranty or the 2 year from any of the other manufacturers.

9. downphoenix posted on 14 Jan 2013, 14:59 1 1

thing is, what manufacturer offers a 2 year warranty? 1 year is pretty much the standard in the industry. In fact Apple is one of the few manufacturers that actually offers extended warranty options, most require you to get these services through carriers.

10. andro. posted on 14 Jan 2013, 17:01 1 0

Anywhere in the EU anyhow. Its your legal free right to have a full 2yr warranty. Every manufacturer obeys this law except apple. Every manufacturer gives the 2 yr cover free. Apple still fights this and offers one. If your iphone breaks down after 14 month for instance its time to buy a new one. Some saps do pay apple extraordinary amount of cash to apple under the title "apple care" and receive the free legal 2 ye warranty for a nice cash payment

6. p0rkguy posted on 14 Jan 2013, 08:18 0 0

So... this is just a /wipe system and install 4.2 gapps with some Nexus 4 aroma...

7. thelegend6657 posted on 14 Jan 2013, 09:19 2 2

Touch wiz sucks

8. Atrixboyyy posted on 14 Jan 2013, 12:10 0 1

Only for the quad-cores.

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- OS: Android 4.2.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
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- Announced: 12 Sep 2012
- OS: iOS
- Hardware: Dual core, 1300 MHz, Apple Swift, 1016 MB RAM
- Display: 4.0 inches, 640 x 1136 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1700/2100 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS EV-DO Rev.A EV-DO Rev.B
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- Announced: 29 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.1.1
- Hardware: Quad core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 35 hours of Talk Time, 980 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
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- Announced: 19 Feb 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 4 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
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- Announced: 07 Jan 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13.1 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 11 hours of Talk Time, 550 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
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- Announced: 29 Oct 2012
- OS: Android 4.2.2 4.2.1 4.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15.3 hours of Talk Time, 390 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
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- Announced: 28 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.0.4
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15 hours of Talk Time, 335 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
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- Announced: 05 Sep 2012
- OS: Windows Phone 8
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8.7 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 17 hours of Talk Time, 400 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS

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