Need to restore Verizon Stock Bloatware

**connerflnn** · 10-08-2012, 10:48 PM

So being the dumbass that I am I went ahead and deleted all of Verizon's stock bloatware except for "Mobile Hotspot, My Verizon Mobile, and Voicemail" using Titanium Backup. Could anyone tell me where I can find the apk's of Verizon's stock bloatware, or could someone even upload the files from their phone for me to download them so I can restore them. Thanks

**jaj6503** · 10-09-2012, 01:23 AM

You're better off just flashing the stock build with Odin.

Use section 6.

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**creccaj1** · 10-09-2012, 06:28 AM

Yup, if you deleted the files and didn't freeze/move them you are going to need to reflash the stock image to get them back.

**connerflnn** · 10-09-2012, 11:39 AM

Is there a way for me to back up everything I have on the phone now, flash the stock rom, and then restore my old files such as music, apps, pictures, and stuff like that

**Neverender326** · 10-09-2012, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by connerflnn

Is there a way for me to back up everything I have on the phone now, flash the stock rom, and then restore my old files such as music, apps, pictures, and stuff like that

Titanium backup for apps and app data. A factory reset won't affect your music or pictures.

**jaj6503** · 10-09-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Neverender326

Titanium backup for apps and app data. A factory reset won't affect your music or pictures.

This. Although you will lose anything on your internal memory. I suggest you Instant Upload sync all your photos/videos to Google+.

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**paintdrinkingpete** · 10-10-2012, 04:16 PM

I think this thread bears asking the question, "why do you need to restore it?".

I realize you may have a legitimate reason, but there's also a good chance that there's an easier way to accomplish whatever it is you're trying to do?

**connerflnn** · 10-21-2012, 06:36 PM

Well Verizon put out an update a couple weeks ago, just a minor update not sure what for, but it won't update, I looked up the error it was giving me and found that I need to reload the bloatware

**creccaj1** · 10-22-2012, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by connerflnn

Well Verizon put out an update a couple weeks ago, just a minor update not sure what for, but it won't update, I looked up the error it was giving me and found that I need to reload the bloatware

Why would you want to update to the new firmware? Biggest differences with these releases are the new radios which can be flashed without having to worry about OTA updates. The minor bug fixes usually are no issue if you flash a custom ROM such as Synergy or CleanROM if you like TouchWiz.

**paintdrinkingpete** · 10-22-2012, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by connerflnn

Well Verizon put out an update a couple weeks ago, just a minor update not sure what for, but it won't update, I looked up the error it was giving me and found that I need to reload the bloatware

Originally Posted by creccaj1

Why would you want to update to the new firmware? Biggest differences with these releases are the new radios which can be flashed without having to worry about OTA updates. The minor bug fixes usually are no issue if you flash a custom ROM such as Synergy or CleanROM if you like TouchWiz.

Once you root -- do NOT install "official" updates!!!