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Jiayu S3 viruses?

Hello,
I am having through a major problem here. I am trying to figure how got into this and solve this problem.
I am new to android but generally and experienced user. Bought my Jiayu from vickmall pre-rooted about 4 months ago and realised that my phone if infected when random apps where installing themselves from time to time (once very two weeks eg.).
Generally I am installing Google apps only except Adway and a few other essential non google play apps.
Also I am careful with what I installed and most of apps ever download where legit (e.g facebook etc).
Thanks to SDMaid I found a virus SYSTEM app hidden from normal app explorer with the name "Pine" and package name org.slaughter.brilliant. The name itself got me very suspicious. I also noticed that "install from unknown sources" was automatically turned on each time I opening my Wifi or Data.
So I exported the apk and scanned through various online scanner giving me obviously that is harmful.
e.g anubis.iseclab org/?action=result&task_id=18ea3597ad6a61394e5335fefcbc86899&format=html
Un-installed it through SDMaid and then the nightmare came...
I am having numerous of app ads several times a day to the notifications bar or as a shortcut icons that go to google play. I see from time to time a toast says "Downloading" without having any visible result.
You realise that this is not as common as a rogue app can be, besides the fact I am acting like a paranoid at the moment ....
With SDMaid again through latest modified files I saw 3 files in the ES Explorer folder named "recomm" that had a list with all this spammy apps that I get notifications. I was quite upset and though that ES Explorer (quite known app I think) was packed with rogue apps!?. So I deleted it but nothing. Ads came again the other day.
I tried to see from what app came the ad notification "e.g Holo Launcer" by pressing the notification for a few secs. I saw that it came from trebuchet launcher...
I tried scanning my phone with avg,malwarebytes and kaspersky. I got something only with kaspersky the following file in a .kpsh folder (related to com.kpsh.sdk.KpshService of trebuchet?).
virustotal com/en/file/6871be33ba862c4594ffee60444f7cf296cb657e4f1384a27c1be6a5da0d7078/analysis/
Erased it but it seems to recreate itself again from time to time.
Also scanned trebuchet and settings app here and got these.
virustotal com/en/file/000f796f06f193f2e61eb007d374a06d3211ddb7e1facf3c386621e1f024b828/analysis/1442420388/
virustotal com/en/file/bbb2783fb9a2ad9aa94fc71d6b78179917e8669ec266cdd5758fd1e46f853bdf/analysis/1442420356/
I decided to erase the whole .kpsh folder to see if that solves the problem till now.
My mistake I believe is leaving "Unknown sources" on as it was by default and got to this mess without know what app did all this. I believe that I was going to get a warning before something got installed but unfortunately...no.
I don't know if this was prepacked or something or was totally my mistake somehow but I am slowly giving hope away.
Any suggestion would be very helpful.
Reflash the whole thing is my very very last option since I am not familiar with the process.
Thank you all for the time reading this.

Hi,
I've experienced exactly the same problem a couple of days ago. I used the Addons Detector-app to find out that the Trebuchet-app was responsible for the icon and message ads. Unfortunately it was part of the default apps and couldn't be deleted via the apps manager.
I first installed the Nova Launcher-app as a replacement for the Trebuchet Launcher 3
and activated it (Apps -> Start Page). Then I stopped the Trebuchet app, installed the Root Uninstaller-app, enabled the request of root access (Security Superuser), started the Root Uninstaller-app, chose System Apps and selected the Trebuchet Launcher-app. After pressing the delete button and confirming the root access the app was moved to the waste basket. That's it!

I found that "install from unknown sources" was several times enabled again without my action. AVG antivirus detected ap. "Education" and "Settings" ? as malware. I have frozen "Education" - it cant't uninstall, and after that unknown sources does not change it's status..

Find com.android.fallen if exists in system\app and delete it (use file explorer with root).

LeD00de said:
Reflash the whole thing is my very very last option since I am not familiar with the process.
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Same thing here but recently I got very tired and did "reflash the whole thing".
Ingredients were: Smart Phone Flash Tool, the right USB driver, a lot of RTFM and the latest 5.1.1 Beta (#4) from Jiayu Germany. Even though it is beta, I already prefer it over that bugged OS it came with.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I checked the beta #4 at virustotal, no probs!

SigmundDroid said:
Same thing here but recently I got very tired and did "reflash the whole thing".
Ingredients were: Smart Phone Flash Tool, the right USB driver, a lot of RTFM and the latest 5.1.1 Beta (#4) from Jiayu Germany. Even though it is beta, I already prefer it over that bugged OS it came with.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I checked the beta #4 at virustotal, no probs!
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Decided to flash to jiayu germany 5.1.1 beta 10. I managed to get the rom but the flashing tutorial I found is in german.
Do you have instructions of backup/reflash/recover or whatever in English please?

LeD00de said:
Decided to flash to jiayu germany 5.1.1 beta 10. I managed to get the rom but the flashing tutorial I found is in german.
Do you have instructions of backup/reflash/recover or whatever in English please?
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Use SP Flash Tool on your computer. If you come from KK (such as perhaps your stock ROM) and go to to LP (such as the Beta10 ROM) then it is important to choose 'firmware upgrade' in SP Flash Tool. That's because partition layout changed (LP has one extra partition, not sure what it is for). Once on LP you can choose 'download' to flash further LP upgrades. To backup/recover a ROM one typically uses a custom recovery (mostly TWRP on S3). Beta10 comes prepackaged with LP partition aware TWRP. Beta10 also has GApps, so there is no need to flash GApps on top of it.
Success

LeD00de said:
Decided to flash to jiayu germany 5.1.1 beta 10. I managed to get the rom but the flashing tutorial I found is in german.
Do you have instructions of backup/reflash/recover or whatever in English please?
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It's a bit hard to remember my odyssey though webspace back then but I bookmarked some stuff... but here is a pretty decent recipe: some link*
The SP Flash tool was fairly easy but to use get the drivers running was problem. Tried some things without success and got lucky with the same site: some other link**
Altogether:
1. Get SP Flash tool and the right USB driver and make it work (eg. ADB driver)
2. Get the ROM
3. Choose the ".scatter"-file in SP Flash tool and flash
It's some weeks now and I also vaguely remember that the phone had to be off (well, not really sure but you'll see).
! Don't forget to check any downloaded at least with virustotal - I did that back then but the DL-links might have changed.
!! Use it at your own risk! Some kittens might get killed, or even worse: your gets bricked.
* and ** Alas, my apologies, I am not allowed yet to post links but if you google for androidxda sp flash you should find it instantly or just let me know.

Okay, I'm probably a little late for this, but hopefully this will be somewhat helpful to other people having the same problem.
I myself have purchased a Jiayu S3 Advanced a few months back: while the price is hard to beat, it comes with that ROM that sometimes starts installing "random" apps on its own. At first it was bearable, but at some point it started downloading multiple apps every day.
After some analysis (pretty much looking for data usage by different apps) I figured that the problem was with the Trebuchet launcher (which was the only app in that list that I didn't recall using - and also, why would it need Internet access?).
So, what I've done was rather straightforward: install Google Now launcher (but any other launcher should do), uninstall that other launcher. Worked like a charm!
Also, I've heard a few people complaining about this sort of problem with Chinese smartphones: watch out and consider that next time you buy a new smartphone! I know I will

BLOATWARE remove List-Script for all Quark

Bloatware: What is it?​Bloatware wasn’t invented with the Android phone, but Android phone manufacturers and cell phone carriers have really taken advantage of it. Bloatware is all of the extra software applications that come pre-installed on your Android (in addition to vanilla Android)–it can include any kind of application but some of the most notable examples are carrier apps and/or trial apps that you have to pay for after a certain time to keep using it. At best these apps can simply be taking up space on your phone, or at worst it can be running in the background without your knowledge and drain your battery.
Source: http://whatisbloatware.com/bloatware/
I Started this thread in the intention of share and teach how to get rid of Bloatware apps of Moto Maxx.
Right now i will focus more on the custom ROM, after new releases of stock ROM i will give more support but for stock 5.0.2 i will only give advice not a script (i don't really spent time using stock 5.0.2).
I have made a flash zip that I use it for months and keep it update to all the devices I have, so the script i share is safe and fully working, but it may contain a app that the user use, so check the list of content of the zip before flash it, make a backup, and if yours backup doesn't help you can allays just flash your ROM again it will flash back all the deleted app.
1° Post, disclaimer, download how to install.
2° Post, help, changelog, list of content of the scrip for custom ROM, advice list for stock ROM, safe app to remove but not in the script, safe app to freeze not to deleted.
3° Post, how to make yourself
How to use my script:
- Download link
Cleaner-Custom-ROM-V-10X.zip this can be used on all devices.
Cleaner-Verizon-from-Custom-ROM.zip this is recommend to XT1225 and GSM only as this remove all Verizon app from custom ROM
- Make a TWRP backup
- Flash via TWRP
- Reboot
- Enjoy
! Check second post for the list of app deleted, Help, changelog etc...
All of this list can be used for other device if you end up here by search be aware of that, but do not use my script in other device it may cause trouble, try to adapt it to yours

Help:
If your device dont boot, or it keep receiving a Force closed message, you may have delete a wrong app, so use yours backup, if yous backup doesn't help you can allays just flash your ROM again it will flash back all the deleted app.
Changelog:
Mar-02-2016
V 1.0.5:
Included to the script the new email services from CM13 "ExchangeServices"
Fev-03-2016
V 1.0.4:
Remove PrintSpooler and Terminal from the script
Place those in the Safe app to freeze not to deleted.
Dec-30-2015
Included Cleaner-Verizon-from-Custom-ROM
Nov-13-2015
V 1.0.3:
Script doesn't remove DocumentsUI apk, it is need by Downloads apk
Oct-10-2015
V 1.0.2:
Made the script more easy to understand
Oct-10-2015
V 1.0.1:
Initial release.
Please if you not know or understand what it app of my list's do please google it first, if you really not find ask...
list of content of the scrip for custom ROM:
Even if you dont use the script you may not use many of the app on this list, Removing This apps will help to extend your battery use, if you don't use disable/freeze it.
Cleaner-Custom-ROM-V-103
AudioFX
BasicDreams (Daydreams apk)
Browser
Calendar (use the one from play, this is always outdated)
Camera2
CellBroadcastReceiver
CMFileManager
CMWallpapers
Eleven (CM music player)
Email
Exchange2 (email)
Galaxy4 (Wallpaper)
Gallery2
GooglePinYin (Chines keyboard, may conflict whit others keyboard apk)
HoloSpiralWallpaper
LiveWallpapers
LiveWallpapersPicker
MoKeePay (only exist on mokee ROM)
NoiseField (Live Wallpaper)
PhaseBeam (Wallpaper)
PhotoPhase (Live Wallpaper)
PhotoTable (Live Wallpaper)
SoundRecorder
Stk (sim toolkit)
VisualizationWallpapers
Cleaner-Verizon-for-Custom-ROM
Apps
ims.apk
IMSEnabler.apk
VZWAPNLib.apk
vzwapnpermission.apk
AppDirectedSMSProxy.apk
BuaContactAdapter.apk
VZWAPNService.apk
appdirectedsmspermission.apk
frameworks
rcsservice.jar
rcsimssettings.jar
com.verizon.ims.jar
com.verizon.hardware.telephony.lte.jar
com.verizon.hardware.telephony.ehrpd.jar
permissions
com.motorola.ims.rcsmanager.xml
com.motorola.DirectedSMSProxy.xml
com.verizon.hardware.telephony.ehrpd.xml
com.verizon.hardware.telephony.lte.xml
com.verizon.ims.xml
com.vzw.vzwapnlib.xml
rcsservice.xml
rcsimssettings.xml
Path in the device:
delete_recursive("/system/app/BasicDreams");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Browser");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Calendar");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Camera2");
delete_recursive("/system/app/CMFileManager");
delete_recursive("/system/app/CMWallpapers");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Eleven");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Email");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Exchange2");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Galaxy4");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Gallery2");
delete_recursive("/system/app/GooglePinYin");
delete_recursive("/system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper");
delete_recursive("/system/app/LiveWallpapers");
delete_recursive("/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker");
delete_recursive("/system/app/MoKeePay");
delete_recursive("/system/app/NoiseField");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PhaseBeam");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PhotoPhase");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PhotoTable");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PrintSpooler");
delete_recursive("/system/app/SoundRecorder");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Stk");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Terminal");
delete_recursive("/system/app/VisualizationWallpapers");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/AudioFX");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/CellBroadcastReceiver");
Advice list for stock:
This list is from my Moto G i didn't have time to go trow everything on Moto Maxx stock ROM, will go after new OS release 5.1.1. or 6.0.
I use the base script from this thread
But that is too much aggressive so i edit and advice only this
Some may not exist on Moto Maxx, will revise it in the futere, users may share they advice list...
#****Motorola stock apps****
delete_recursive("/system/app/3c_main");
delete_recursive("/system/app/BasicDreams");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Bug2GoStub");
delete_recursive("/system/app/com.motorola.android.nativedropboxagent");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Mesh");
delete_recursive("/system/app/MotGeoFenceSvc");
delete_recursive("/system/app/MotoSignatureApp");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/3c_checkin");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/3c_devicemanagement");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/3c_notification");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/3c_ota");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/BodyGuardApp");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/cce");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/ContextEngineClient");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/DemoMode");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/fswriter");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/GuideMe");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/LMIRescueSecurity");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/Moodles");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/MotoAssist");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/MotoCare");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/MotoCareInt");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/MotoOneTimeInitializer");
#****Essential stock apps****
delete_recursive("/system/app/Exchange2");
delete_recursive("/system/priv-app/Email");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Email");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PrintSpooler");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PhotoTable");
#****Google's Extra Keyboards****
delete_recursive("/system/app/GooglePinyinIME");
delete_recursive("/system/app/GoogleHindiIME");
delete_recursive("/system/app/KoreanIME");
delete_recursive("/system/app/iWnnIME");
#****Roms preloaded apps****
delete_recursive("/system/app/BrApps");
delete_recursive("/system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper");
delete_recursive("/system/app/LiveWallpapers");
delete_recursive("/system/app/MagicSmokeWallpapers");
delete_recursive("/system/app/NoiseField");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PhaseBeam");
#****Google apps (downloadable through PlayStore)***
delete_recursive("/system/app/Books");
delete_recursive("/system/app/CloudPrint");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Drive");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Maps");
delete_recursive("/system/app/GoogleTTS");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Hangouts");
delete_recursive("/system/app/HPPrintPlugin");
delete_recursive("/system/app/HPLegacyPlugin");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Magazines");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Music2");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Newsstand");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Photos");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PlayGames");
delete_recursive("/system/app/PlusOne");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Quickoffice");
delete_recursive("/system/app/SoundRecorder");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Street");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Translate");
delete_recursive("/system/app/Videos");
delete_recursive("/system/app/YouTube");
Safe app to remove but not in the script:
This app i believe most users use but they are safe to delete or freeze.
Theme app:
/system/priv-app/ThemeChooser (it may show as Themes 1.0 on titanium)
/system/priv-app/ThemesProvider (it may show as Themes Provider 2.0 on titanium)
Lock clock, this will not delete yours lock clock, it only remove the customized option of app clock that may be in the custom ROM, like RR
/system/app/LockClock (it may show as Widgets 3.4.1 on titanium) this app like to eat the battery
This LockClock Widgets app can use up to 5% of the battery, in my use my battery last for 36 to 48h, this app disable may give me 2 to 4h more of battery.
Safe app to freeze not to deleted.
Basically there is some app you may never use (but they are need to exist) or used only once in awhile, i use titanium backup app to freeze those app's. This will help to extend your battery use, if you don't use disable/freeze it.
Bluetooth pack, if this are freeze Bluetooth will not work.
Bluetooth extensions 5.1.1xxxxxx
Bluetooth share 5.1.1xxxxxx
End of Bluetooth pack
GPS pack, if this are freeze GPS will not work.
com.motorola.motogeofencesvc or MotogeofenceSvc
Fuse Location XXX (location app)
LocationServices 1.0 (location app) may exist two of this apk
End of GPS pack
NFC pack , if this are freeze NFC will not work.
Nfc Service 5.1.1xxxxx
Tags (NFC app)
End of NFC pack
PrintSpooler Print app
Terminal Background terminal app
OmniSwitch (custom app may only exist on RR ROM)
Trebuchet 1.0 (laucher app) yo may freeze it if use other launcher
Update 1.2 (RR only, is a update app it doesn't work for quark)

How to make yourself:
There is two ways:
1° User can edit my script and make they on.
2° delete or freeze the apk via Titanium backup or delete via Root browser
Note: in 4.4.4 all the app share the same folder, in 5.x.x +, it app has it own folder. So in 4.4.4 you need to delete the file of the apk, and in 5.x.x + you need to delete the apk folder.
1° How to Edit the script
To edit the script
Basically you open the zip, go to the folder:
\META-INF\com\google\android
Open the file
updater-script
And edit and save it...
I recommend edit this file using Notepad++
To remove a app from the script you remove the lines of the script that contain the app, there is two for lines it app, one display the name the other is the one that delete the app .
To add a app to the script you add the lines in the script and put the right name and path of that app.
I recommend to add ui_print below line 27 of the script, and delete_recursive below line 63 of the script.
Do not change any line above (# do not change anything above this) originally at line 12 or below (# do not change anything below this) originally line 97.
What it line/command do:
ui_print(" Removing BasicDreams"); * This will print to the TWRP screen what is inside the quotation marks, yes ui_print lines are just a cosmetic ting!
delete("/system/app/atfwd.apk"); * This will deleted a file, inside the quotation marks the path of the file
delete_recursive("/system/app/BasicDreams"); * This will deleted the folder inside the quotation marks the path of the folder
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "sleep", "1"); * This will stop for some seconds the TWRP script, so the user can read what is on the screen, the number is the quotation marks is the time in seconds
I recommend to add ui_print below line 27 of the script, and delete_recursive below line 63 of the script.
Any line that starts whit # will not be read by TWRP.
If you have any trouble editing the script let me know.
2° delete or freeze the apk via Titanium backup or delete via Root browser
This is really simple no need to explain...
If you choose the file browser... delete the apk file if in 4.4.4, delete the apk folder if on 5.x.x +

Thanks! A couple of these apps I use, but most I don't. Especially the wallpaper crap.

ChazzMatt said:
Thanks! A couple of these apps I use, but most I don't. Especially the wallpaper crap.
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Those wallpaper are in every ROM, i don't really know way, maybe somebody use it, i never use it and some times i can see that it use the battery...
You may use the script and remove those lines of app you use, and flash your personal zip after it ROM update... Or just freeze it, but some times the apk change version and after a ROM update it is "un-freeze" so you need to check in titanium after a ROM update...

V 1.0.2:
Made the script more easy to understand
(* i hope, scripts and or command line maybe really hard to understand)

baybutcher27 said:
Those wallpaper are in every ROM, i don't really know way, maybe somebody use it, i never use it and some times i can see that it use the battery...
You may use the script and remove those lines of app you use, and flash your personal zip after it ROM update... Or just freeze it, but some times the apk change version and after a ROM update it is "un-freeze" so you need to check in titanium after a ROM update...
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Thanks for reminding me about freezing with Titanium Backup. I use the app every day for years but I've rarely frozen stuff. However, I just solved two crashing problems by freezing.
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1) I froze the motogeofences apk (moto GPS) that crashes every time with Waze. Since I use TopNTP I don't need Moto's buggy GPS (discussed thoroughly in the CM12.1 thread). With that apk frozen, navigated all day yesterday with no GPS issues and no motogeofences crash error report! :good:
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2) Also since I re-flash the Moto Camera and Gallery every time I flash a CM daily, I get a gallery crash report whenever I reboot. Some conflict there, so I froze the Gallery I am not using.
You are correct that if the apk is updated at some point, I will have to re-freeze but right now that solution is working.
I will also use your script to actually remove some other stuff, but in those two cases the freeze is working to solve the crashing errors.

ChazzMatt said:
Thanks for reminding me about freezing with Titanium Backup. I use the app every day for years but I've rarely frozen stuff. However, I just solved two crashing problems by freezing.
1) I froze the motogeofences apk (moto GPS) that crashes every time with Waze. Since I use TopNTP I don't need Moto's buggy GPS (discussed thoroughly in the CM12.1 thread). With that apk frozen, navigated all day yesterday with no GPS issues and no motogeofences crash error report! :good:
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2) Also since I re-flash the Moto Camera and Gallery every time I flash a CM daily, I get a gallery crash report whenever I reboot. Some conflict there, so I froze the Gallery I am not using.
You are correct that if the apk is updated at some point, I will have to re-freeze but right now that solution is working.
I will also use your script to actually remove some other stuff, but in those two cases the freeze is working to solve the crashing errors.
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Nice find...
I don't really use GPS i test to see if works but never use on the move.
What about use motogeofences from another moto device? I have made a zip from victara CM12.1.
I install on my device and GPS works, i open Waze and it works but i'm not on the move...
If you can do a test, i made two zip one the apk form quark cm12.1 another from victara CM12.1, just in case the victara cause trouble.
If this fix we can update CM source using this apk... of course after a long test but i can just share the zip on CM thread after if you have success and other users can test it... :good:

So, just to confirm -- the Victara zip installs another version of the Moto GP from another device? And the Quark zip is to restore the Quark Moto GPS?
I'll try it, just wanted confirmation on exactly what it does.
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Also, with the Quark Moto GPS, the Waze app crashes when using navigation to a certain destination -- when the app is giving you directions, usually within a minute or so it crashes. If you just have the app open for general driving (police warnings, accident warnings) but are not actively using it for route directions, it runs fine.
baybutcher27 said:
Nice find...
I don't really use GPS i test to see if works but never use on the move.
What about use motogeofences from another moto device? I have made a zip from victara CM12.1.
I install on my device and GPS works, i open Waze and it works but i'm not on the move...
If you can do a test, i made two zip one the apk form quark cm12.1 another from victara CM12.1, just in case the victara cause trouble.
If this fix we can update CM source using this apk... of course after a long test but i can just share the zip on CM thread after if you have success and other users can test it... :good:
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ChazzMatt said:
So, just to confirm -- the Victara zip installs another version of the Moto GP from another device? And the Quark zip is to restore the Quark Moto GPS?
I'll try it, just wanted confirmation on exactly what it does.
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Also, with the Quark Moto GPS, the Waze app crashes when using navigation to a certain destination -- when the app is giving you directions, usually within a minute or so it crashes. If you just have the app open for general driving (police warnings, accident warnings) but are not actively using it for route directions, it runs fine.
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Yes victara is Moto X 2014, if you flash victara you will have MotGeoFenceSvc from victara, if you flash quark you flash back the original MotGeoFenceSvc that is on Quark CM12.1 today.
BTW, I started a navigation and no bug, but I'm not moving, i read in some quark thread that the bug is only present when using the mobile data, on wifi not, i'm on wifi now...
Let see what happens to you...

baybutcher27 said:
Yes victara is Moto X 2014, if you flash victara you will have MotGeoFenceSvc from victara, if you flash quark you flash back the original MotGeoFenceSvc that is on Quark CM12.1 today.
BTW, I started a navigation and no bug, but I'm not moving, i read in some quark thread that the bug is only present when using the mobile data, on wifi not, i'm on wifi now...
Let see what happens to you...
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Very sorry, but the Victara version crashed in Waze navigation mode also.
I unfroze (Quark) MotGeoFenceSvc in Titanium Backup, rebooted into recovery, flashed the Victara zip, booted back into system. When I left work about an hour later, I opened Waze and put it into navigation mode to go home. Soon after I left the parking lot, I got the crash error message.
After that crash, Waze continued to work just like it always does, and GPS is fine. But MotGeoFenceSvc still crashed.
When I got home, I flashed the Quark version back, then froze it in Titanium Backup. This morning when I went to work, and put Waze in Navigation mode, it did not crash.
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When I use Google Maps navigation, MotGeoFenceSvc does NOT crash.
MotGeoFenceSvc only crashes in Waze mapping app (which is also owned by Google), and even then only when in Navigation mode (for turn-by-turn directions).
Even though I know how to drive home from work, I use the Waze navigation mode because it will quickly re-route me to alternate roads if there is a traffic accident. Google Maps also will re-route you but not as quickly. Waze is crowd sourced, in addition to the traffic data coming from government systems. And due to the crowd sourcing, Waze will warn you about police speed traps or other hazards.

ChazzMatt said:
Very sorry, but the Victara version crashed in Waze navigation mode also.
I unfroze (Quark) MotGeoFenceSvc in Titanium Backup, rebooted into recovery, flashed the Victara zip, booted back into system. When I left work about an hour later, I opened Waze and put it into navigation mode to go home. Soon after I left the parking lot, I got the crash error message.
After that crash, Waze continued to work just like it always does, and GPS is fine. But MotGeoFenceSvc still crashed.
When I got home, I flashed the Quark version back, then froze it in Titanium Backup. This morning when I went to work, and put Waze in Navigation mode, it did not crash.
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When I use Google Maps navigation, MotGeoFenceSvc does NOT crash.
MotGeoFenceSvc only crashes in Waze mapping app (which is also owned by Google), and even then only when in Navigation mode (for turn-by-turn directions).
Even though I know how to drive home from work, I use the Waze navigation mode because it will quickly re-route me to alternate roads if there is a traffic accident. Google Maps also will re-route you but not as quickly. Waze is crowd sourced, in addition to the traffic data coming from government systems. And due to the crowd sourcing, Waze will warn you about police speed traps or other hazards.
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Ok, that going to be a little more hard to find a fix to the motogps app. But at least frozen works that is a +. I will see if i can reproduce the bug on my device so i can make a more test to fix it...
Thanks for the help i let you know what i find...

Update the list and description of the 2# post.

V 1.0.3:
Script doesn't remove DocumentsUI apk, it is need by Downloads apk
For those that have remove the DocumentsUI apk by using my script just flash the attach via TWRP will replace the APK and fix Downloads apk.
One thing the Downloads apk just did not open it was working on the background if it didn't work would not be possible to make any download.

Included a Cleaner-Verizon-for-Custom-ROM.zip on the download link f the OP the
Description of what it removes:
Cleaner-Verizon-for-Custom-ROM
Apps
ims.apk
IMSEnabler.apk
VZWAPNLib.apk
vzwapnpermission.apk
AppDirectedSMSProxy.apk
BuaContactAdapter.apk
VZWAPNService.apk
appdirectedsmspermission.apk
frameworks
rcsservice.jar
rcsimssettings.jar
com.verizon.ims.jar
com.verizon.hardware.telephony.lte.jar
com.verizon.hardware.telephony.ehrpd.jar
permissions
com.motorola.ims.rcsmanager.xml
com.motorola.DirectedSMSProxy.xml
com.verizon.hardware.telephony.ehrpd.xml
com.verizon.hardware.telephony.lte.xml
com.verizon.ims.xml
com.vzw.vzwapnlib.xml
rcsservice.xml
rcsimssettings.xml
In the pass months we started to included Verizon stuff to better support XT1254 user, this new zip will clean all the junk from Verizon that is not need to XT1225 or any GSM user.
Any problem let me know.

update
V 1.0.4:
Remove PrintSpooler and Terminal from the script
Place those in the Safe app to freeze not to deleted.
Download link

how can I use that withou exclude those files? or how can I reinstall it?
LiveWallpapers
LiveWallpapersPicker

update
V 1.0.5:
Included to the script the new email services from CM13 "ExchangeServices"
Download link

thanks for the info!!

can you add new RR browser?

[OPINION][GUIDE] My best ROM experience and my thoughts about it

Hello everyone!
I wanted to wright this post because it was kind of a surprise to me the outcome of my decision.
Since I bought my XT1068 back in April 2015, I constantly changed between custom ROM's and kernels, from Lollipop to Nougat, hoping to get the best out of my device, in terms of performance and also in terms of battery (as everyone else).
I faced a lot of great ROM's (CM 12.1, MinimalOS, Blisspop, TurboROM, RR, Radium, etc.) What I began to realise, was that I was still missing the bug free ROM experience I wanted, along with the performance and battery life that everyone wants.
Lately, I have been using @Danilo-Sanchez Unnofficial CM 12.1 (thanks a lot for all awesome the work man) who kept updating it with latest security patches, but I missed some of the MM features.
A couple of days ago, after reading some comments and seeing some reports I thought to my self why not go with stock (stock? omg ), and decided to install it and update it to latest version.
Along with Root, Xposed, Greenify and Amplify, I ended up with a blazing fast smooth ROM, with great performance, incredible battery life, and all the tweaks that xposed has to offer.
I now have a constant 400+Mb free RAM device with 5+hours of SoT with average usage (YouTube, browsing Chrome, Instagram, Messenger, SMS).
For those who want to know how I did it here is the guide:
There are two Stock Moto Marshmallow builds.
This is the first one, you will get everything stock, including recovery, and you will lose all data and root.
After flashing according to the link, you will receive after some minutes the second update. Install the update and then you can finally flash TWRP and then root your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/official-stock-firmware-t3018682
Here is the link for the TWRP and root thread. Remember to flash latest TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2…/…/xt1063-t3018818
I always have 450+ MB off free RAM and 5+hours of SoT. This achieved with xposed, greenify and amplify.
PS: I would like to remember that I dont have Facebook neither Snapchat apps, which take a lot of ram and battery. For Facebook I use Chrome shortcut.
Battery TIP:
Always try to plug in your phone to the charger between 5% and 10% and NEVER let your phone turn off itself because of no battery.
Also, if you can, always charge to 100% and try not to charge overnight, unplug when it reaches 100%.
Hope I was clear and if I helped you, hit thanks! :good:

I have to admit that I didn't use stock MM rom a lot.
I've just used stock LP 5.0.2 (which I hated because of that memory leak bug).
When update to MM came I was already using CM12.1 (later I updated to MM only to update the bootloader, but didn't use the ROM).
Was the stereo channels bug fixed on latest update?

Danilo-Sanchez said:
I have to admit that I didn't use stock MM rom a lot.
I've just used stock LP 5.0.2 (which I hated because of that memory leak bug).
When update to MM came I was already using CM12.1 (later I updated to MM only to update the bootloader, but didn't use the ROM).
Was the stereo channels bug fixed on latest update?
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You should give it a try
Yes here stereo channels working as they should, not inverted.

After trying many ROMs on here, and ultimately not being satisfied (jumping from ROM to ROM). I found myself always going back to stock. And now seeing as how Cyanogen Inc. no longer supports CyanogenMod...not that I was ever really a fan on CM based ROMs in the first place (but apparently it was important to custom ROM development or something), ROM development for the phone has really gotten slow.
All I ever really wanted was a stable, bug free, as pure as possible AOSP ROM that's maintained and kept up-to-date with the following Apps...
G-Apps:
Google Play Store
Google Play Services
Google Now Launcher
Google Search App
Google Keyboard
And any other apps/libs required for those to work properly. Any other G-Apps that I may have needed could have been downloaded through Google Play.
Moto-Apps:
Stock Motorola Camera (fully working)
That's pretty much the only Motorola app I care about.
But no, I was unable to find such an AOSP ROM so now stock ROM is the only ROM I'll use till I part ways with my Moto G (Titan). Rooted of course, but no Xposed for me...I don't really care about customization and TBH I don't really care much for Nougat and Nougat based ROMs either. I was using stock Marshmallow for the longest while but recently decided to try stock Lollipop again. I had forgotten how responsive stock Lollipop was compared to Marshmallow, I personal never experienced any sort of memory leak on stock 5.0.2 Lollipop. Now I've decided to just stick with stock Lollipop till the end.
I've disabled the following Apps:
Android Live Wallpapers
Android System WebView
Android Work Assistant
Assist
Bubbles
Calendar
Calendar Storage
Clock
Cloud Print
com.android.wallpaper.holospiral
CQATest
Device Management
Drive
Email
Exchange Services
FM Radio
Gmail
Google Hindi Input
Google Korean Input
Google Pinyin Input
Google Play Games
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
Google Play Newstand
Google Text-to-speech Engine
Google+
Hangouts
Help
HP Print Service Plugin
iWnn IME
Maps
Motorola Alert
Motorola Boot Services
Motorola Checkin
Motorola Contextual Services
Motorola Migrate
Motorola Notification
Motorola One Time Init
Motorola Services
Motorola System Service
Music Visualization Wallpapers
Phase Beam
Photos
Preset
Print Spooler
Quickoffice
Setup
Street View
TalkBack
Translate
I use an app called Disable Service by WangQi to disable the following apps:
com.motorola.motgeofencesvc
MotoCare
MotoCareInt
Motorola Services Main
MotorolaOTA --a must disable for me, as it will try to check for updates then nag you to death to upgrade which will brick a downgraded phone.
NativeDropBoxAgent
(BlurServiceMother) Service from stock Gallery App --otherwise you'll keep getting errors in the gallery app due to NativeDropBoxAgent service being disabled.
Now I have better battery life than I did under Marshmallow and have up to 605 MBs of free RAM and a smooth responsive experience. Note that I also set animations to .5x under Developer Options and turned off touch sounds.

MobileHD said:
After trying many ROMs on here, and ultimately not being satisfied (jumping from ROM to ROM). I found myself always going back to stock. And now seeing as how Cyanogen Inc. no longer supports CyanogenMod...not that I was ever really a fan on CM based ROMs in the first place (but apparently it was important to custom ROM development or something), ROM development for the phone has really gotten slow.
All I ever really wanted was a stable, bug free, as pure as possible AOSP ROM that's maintained and kept up-to-date with the following Apps...
G-Apps:
Google Play Store
Google Play Services
Google Now Launcher
Google Search App
Google Keyboard
And any other apps/libs required for those to work properly. Any other G-Apps that I may have needed could have been downloaded through Google Play.
Moto-Apps:
Stock Motorola Camera (fully working)
That's pretty much the only Motorola app I care about.
But no, I was unable to find such an AOSP ROM so now stock ROM is the only ROM I'll use till I part ways with my Moto G (Titan). Rooted of course, but no Xposed for me...I don't really care about customization and TBH I don't really care much for Nougat and Nougat based ROMs either. I was using stock Marshmallow for the longest while but recently decided to try stock Lollipop again. I had forgotten how responsive stock Lollipop was compared to Marshmallow, I personal never experienced any sort of memory leak on stock 5.0.2 Lollipop. Now I've decided to just stick with stock Lollipop till the end.
I've disabled the following Apps:
Android Live Wallpapers
Android System WebView
Android Work Assistant
Assist
Bubbles
Calendar
Calendar Storage
Clock
Cloud Print
com.android.wallpaper.holospiral
CQATest
Device Management
Drive
Email
Exchange Services
FM Radio
Gmail
Google Hindi Input
Google Korean Input
Google Pinyin Input
Google Play Games
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
Google Play Newstand
Google Text-to-speech Engine
Google+
Hangouts
Help
HP Print Service Plugin
iWnn IME
Maps
Motorola Alert
Motorola Boot Services
Motorola Checkin
Motorola Contextual Services
Motorola Migrate
Motorola Notification
Motorola One Time Init
Motorola Services
Motorola System Service
Music Visualization Wallpapers
Phase Beam
Photos
Preset
Print Spooler
Quickoffice
Setup
Street View
TalkBack
Translate
I use an app called Disable Service by WangQi to disable the following apps:
com.motorola.motgeofencesvc
MotoCare
MotoCareInt
Motorola Services Main
MotorolaOTA --a must disable for me, as it will try to check for updates then nag you to death to upgrade which will brick a downgraded phone.
NativeDropBoxAgent
(BlurServiceMother) Service from stock Gallery App --otherwise you'll keep getting errors in the gallery app due to NativeDropBoxAgent service being disabled.
Now I have better battery life than I did under Marshmallow and have up to 605 MBs of free RAM and a smooth responsive experience. Note that I also set animations to .5x under Developer Options and turned off touch sounds.
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Most of the apps you disabled I unninstalled myself, I prefer to free the space (although I dont really use it).
The main reason I use xposed is for amplify, greenify and for some small tweaks with gravity box, I dont like many apps messing with the phone.
Anyway, there were some features I missed from MM, that is why I switch from Lollipop.
Thanks for your comment!

The first link is not working, which is: https://forum.xda-developers.com/…/o...k-firmware-…
Please fix.

whatever7276 said:
The first link is not working, which is: https://forum.xda-developers.com/…/o...k-firmware-…
Please fix.
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Fixed

@maximuns Since I am currently facing the dilemma (hold on for LineageOS 14.1 Snapshot or revert back to stock), I have some questions for you:
1) What apps have you disabled/uninstalled and with which app did you disable/uninstall them? Can you make a list of them as @MobileHD did with his/hers?
2) What custom ROM were you using prior to reverting to stock ROM? I've read posts mentioning some ugly hardbricking when reverting from custom ROM to stock ROM and that I should stick to custom ROM, if I have one installed. I am currently using LineageOS 14.1 200170126.
3) What kind of weekly or monthly maintenance do you perform to keep your phone bug/ram leak free? I myself wipe cache from recovery (TWRP) every 15 days and use sd maid once a month. But I cannot keep the phone from lagging and it really gets on my nerves.
4) How may apps do you have currently installed? I feel that keeping 77 apps is killing my phone's ram.
5) Do we really need to install TWRP? Can't we just use the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" and run the custom recovery just to install the root app?I ask this because we won't be able to install OTA updates after installing a custom recovery.
6) Did you make any changes to the default settings of Greenify or Amplify? What for do you use the Gravity Box app exactly? Care to mention what changes have you done to the default settings please?

Just a question. In stock roms, how you disable the ascending ringtone? I really dont like it.

Jimisballjohn said:
@maximuns Since I am currently facing the dilemma (hold on for LineageOS 14.1 Snapshot or revert back to stock), I have some questions for you:
2) What custom ROM were you using prior to reverting to stock ROM? I've read posts mentioning some ugly hardbricking when reverting from custom ROM to stock ROM and that I should stick to custom ROM, if I have one installed. I am currently using LineageOS 14.1 200170126.
5) Do we really need to install TWRP? Can't we just use the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" and run the custom recovery just to install the root app?I ask this because we won't be able to install OTA updates after installing a custom recovery.
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You will brick your phone when you use default OTA and update it from older Android(or bootloader) version to newer.(I think its because of the bootloader) Just care!

Spieletips said:
You will brick your phone when you use default OTA and update it from older Android(or bootloader) version to newer.(I think its because of the bootloader) Just care!
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You only brick your phone if you downgrade android with a higher bootloader to a lower (for example from 4887 - latest to 4886 - previous).
When in stock, you can update your android when the update arrives, as long as you have stock recovery, stock ROM and no ROOT. (not sure about the last one)

tasvar said:
Just a question. In stock roms, how you disable the ascending ringtone? I really dont like it.
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I think there is no option for that and I think I don't have ascending ringtone, never noticed.

Jimisballjohn said:
@maximuns Since I am currently facing the dilemma (hold on for LineageOS 14.1 Snapshot or revert back to stock), I have some questions for you:
1) What apps have you disabled/uninstalled and with which app did you disable/uninstall them? Can you make a list of them as @MobileHD did with his/hers?
2) What custom ROM were you using prior to reverting to stock ROM? I've read posts mentioning some ugly hardbricking when reverting from custom ROM to stock ROM and that I should stick to custom ROM, if I have one installed. I am currently using LineageOS 14.1 200170126.
3) What kind of weekly or monthly maintenance do you perform to keep your phone bug/ram leak free? I myself wipe cache from recovery (TWRP) every 15 days and use sd maid once a month. But I cannot keep the phone from lagging and it really gets on my nerves.
4) How may apps do you have currently installed? I feel that keeping 77 apps is killing my phone's ram.
5) Do we really need to install TWRP? Can't we just use the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" and run the custom recovery just to install the root app?I ask this because we won't be able to install OTA updates after installing a custom recovery.
6) Did you make any changes to the default settings of Greenify or Amplify? What for do you use the Gravity Box app exactly? Care to mention what changes have you done to the default settings please?
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Hey man, I will try to be as specific as I can:
1) What apps have you disabled/uninstalled and with which app did you disable/uninstall them?
These are all my installed apps, I don't remember the ones I uninstalled, so I will leave here all apps and you can see the ones you have that are not here (which will be the ones I uninstalled). The frozen apps are identified.
System Apps:
Android System;
Audio Effects;
Automatic SIM selection;
Basic Daydreams;
Bluetooth MIDI Service;
Bluetooth Share;
Bookmark Provider;
BrowserMessage;
Calculator;
Calendar storage;
Call Log Backup/Restore;
CaptivePortalLogin;
Certificate installer;
com.android.backupconfirm;
com.android.carrierconfig;
com.android.managedprovisioning;
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks;
com.android.sharedstoragebackup;
com.android.wallpaper.holospiral;
com.android.wallpapercropper;
com.motorola.bug2go;
com.motorola.emaraphoneextns;
com.motorola.motgeofencesvc;
com.qualcomm.atfwd;
com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel;
com.qualcomm.timeservice;
ConfigUpdater;
Contacts;
Contacts storage;
CoreSettingsExtns;
CQATest;
Device Management (FROZEN);
DiagMdlog Settings;
DMService;
Documents;
Download Manager;
Downloads;
Emergency alerts (FROZEN);
Exchange Services;
External storage;
FMRadioService;
Fused Location;
Google Account Manager;
Google Backup Transport;
Google Contacts Sync;
Google Launcher Config;
Google One Time Init;
Google Partner Set Up;
Google Services Framework;
Help (FROZEN);
HTML Viewer;
Input devices;
Intent Filter Verification Service;
JavaTcmdHelper;
Key Chain;
LocationServices;
LocationServices;
Market Feedback Agent;
Media storage;
MmsService;
Modem Debug Settings;
MotoCare (FROZEN);
MotoCareInt (FROZEN);
Motorola AppDirectedSmsProxy Service;
Motorola bgapp1 (FROZEN);
Motorola Boot Services;
Motorola Checkin (FROZEN);
Motorola Contextual Services
Motorola Modem Service
Motorola notification (FROZEN);
Motorola One Time Init (FROZEN);
Motorola Services Main (FROZEN);
Motorola Update Services (FROZEN);
MotoSignatureApp (FROZEN);
NativeDropBoxAgent;
OMA client provisioning;
Package Access Helper;
Package installer;
PacProcessor;
Phone;
Phone and Messaging Storage;
Phone Call Management;
Phone Services;
Photos;
Preset;
Print Spooler;
ProxyHandler;
Rescue Add-On: Motorola;
SEPolicyUpdate;
Settings;
Settings storage;
Settings storage;
Setup;
Setup Wizard;
Shell;
SIM Toolkit;
Storage Optimiser;
System UI;
Trusted Face;
User Dictionary;
VpnDialogs.
Installed Apps:
Amplify (XPOSED);
Android System WebView;
Google Calendar;
Camera;
Google Chrome;
Clock;
Google Drive;
File Manager (from Moto G4);
FM Radio;
Gboard;
Google App;
Google Now Launcher;
Google PDF Viewer;
Google Play services;
Google Play Store;
GravityBox [MM] (XPOSED);
Instagram;
Google Keep;
Google Maps;
Facebook Messenger;
Google Messenger;
Naptime;
No Lock Home (XPOSED);
Microsoft Outlook;
Phonograph;
Google Photos;
SeriesGuide;
Google Translate;
Xposed Installer;
YouTube.
2) What custom ROM were you using prior to reverting to stock ROM? I've read posts mentioning some ugly hardbricking when reverting from custom ROM to stock ROM and that I should stick to custom ROM, if I have one installed.
I was on AOKP N (January 19th build). I don't know of such issues.
3) What kind of weekly or monthly maintenance do you perform to keep your phone bug/ram leak free?
I usually clean cache when it reaches around 500/600Mb and once a month I fstrim my device (there are many apps that do that). My device usually stays smooth.
4) How may apps do you have currently installed?
Currently 30 apps that I installed myself, I normally try to have only the essentials so my device keeps running smoothly.
5) Do we really need to install TWRP? Can't we just use the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" and run the custom recovery just to install the root app?I ask this because we won't be able to install OTA updates after installing a custom recovery.
I know that with the stock Lollipop build you could apply that command, but with marshammow I sincerely don't know if that can be done, sorry. Even so, I don't think that there will be more official OTA's for our device, so for me that is no problem at all.
6) Did you make any changes to the default settings of Greenify or Amplify? What for do you use the Gravity Box app exactly?
Greenify:
I now use Naptime from Francisco Franco instead of Greenify, it is more what I want. When I lock my device, it immediately enters Doze mode, so almost no battery is drained as soon as I turn the screen off. Also phone sensors are turned off.
I only don't apply it to Google Messenger app and phonograph because I wouldn't receive SMS/MMS neither would I be able to listen to music with screen off.
Amplify:
I leave everything as it is, all default.
Gravity Box:
I use Gravity Box app for some visual tweaks and funcionality.
Device unlocks automatically once I put the correct PIN code;
Long pressing power button when screen off turns on the flashlight;
Quick Settings tweaks (personal taste);
Turn on cursor control keys on navbar;
Advanced reboot menu;
Ram usage on recents menu;
Clear all button on recents menu.
I hope I was clear with everything, any questions feel free to ask!
Hit thanks if I helped you :good:

I think if you don't try to downgrade or mess around with the bootloader then you should be fine. For reference that's the motoboot.img file from stock ROMs. As a precaution I always rename that file to something like _motoboot.img and remove any reference to it from the EasyInstaller script I use to flash my ROM. I also do the same for gpt.bin, it seems to cause problems when you try to go back to an older partition table when downgrading. (it can cause issues with WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Data connections etc...)
I also use an app called Trimmer (fstrim) by AdminseHow which seems to keep my phone snappy.
These are the apps I have installed (bare in mind that I'm a very minimalist user):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
And this is my memory usage:

MobileHD said:
I think if you don't try to downgrade or mess around with the bootloader then you should be fine. For reference that's the motoboot.img file from stock ROMs. As a precaution I always rename that file to something like _motoboot.img and remove any reference to it from the EasyInstaller script I use to flash my ROM. I also do the same for gpt.bin, it seems to cause problems when you try to go back to an older partition table when downgrading. (it can cause issues with WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Data connections etc...)
I also use an app called Trimmer (fstrim) by AdminseHow which seems to keep my phone snappy.
These are the apps I have installed (bare in mind that I'm a very minimalist user):
And this is my memory usage:
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What rom are you using and which services have you disabled?
Edit: Nevermind, you already posted

maximuns said:
You only brick your phone if you downgrade android with a higher bootloader to a lower (for example from 4887 - latest to 4886 - previous).
When in stock, you can update your android when the update arrives, as long as you have stock recovery, stock ROM and no ROOT. (not sure about the last one)
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Right now I am on LineageOS 14.1 20160702. My bootloader version is 48.86. So I guess it is safe to flash stock Marshmallow, since 48.86 is compatible with stock MM and I won't have to worry about possible hardbrick, right?
Furthermore, how do you keep system apps frozen? I guess that it's not the Servicely app that does the trick.

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Jimisballjohn said:
Right now I am on LineageOS 14.1 20160702. My bootloader version is 48.86. So I guess it is safe to flash stock Marshmallow, since 48.86 is compatible with stock MM and I won't have to worry about possible hardbrick, right?
Furthermore, how do you keep system apps frozen? I guess that it's not the Servicely app that does the trick.
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Yes you're right
I used Link2SD app

What are your thoughts on Radium Redefined? It's a stock rom which with some tweaks. I saw in your main post that you've used it but I would be interested to know your opinion on it.

am i the only dude happy with lineageos? i´m on 20160208 build and i have to say it´s pretty good...with about 50 apps and a 32gb sd it´s holding up. i bought a p9 a couple weeks ago but i still find myself comfortable with the g2 even with a crackled screen...my gf just moved on from the 1st gen moto g with cracked screen as well to a p9 lite...and guess what, i´m not jumping on the huawei boat cause LOS isn´t on the way yet...i´ve been a CM dude long time and can´t stand the bloatware on huawei phones..

NotFatMan said:
What are your thoughts on Radium Redefined? It's a stock rom which with some tweaks. I saw in your main post that you've used it but I would be interested to know your opinion on it.
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It is a stock based rom, with a low memory consumption and really light, but the development has seized, so I prefer to stick with stock, the security patch is more recent and with root you can unninstall all the apps you don't want and tweak the rom as I did.
Anyway, it is an awesome choice also.
Keep in mind that it is stock based, so many of the kernels and mods are not compatible (just like stock)
Hope I helped

Stable AOSP 7.1 setup w/ working Google and Voice - ACHIEVED!

This guide is to install AOSP 7.1.2 and GApps on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, model GT-P7500 ("p4"). It has also been reported working on the Wifi-only version GT-P7510 ("p4wifi") with minor changes, noted in the instructions. I will update this main post as better information becomes known.
Updated 2018-Aug-06
After a couple dozen wipe-and-retry sessions, I thought I'd share my current setup which to date has been the most stable configuration I've had between Nougat and Oreo. I've had absolutely no stability issues so far with this setup, and I even have fully functional Google search, voice search (and Ok Google), and voice typing - no crashes. Anyone who's tried to install a modern GApps on these devices will know the frustration of literally endless and unstoppable "....has stopped" messages!
Here's what I've got working on my GT-P7500:
- AOSP Nougat 7.1 (all thanks to @decatf)
- Fully functional Google Apps - NO "... has stopped working"/"... keeps crashing" issues. None.
- Google Search, Google Now, voice search, voice typing, and other voice-related services ALL WORK. No crashing.
I should also mention that I have NOT included the instructions to create the 1GB /system partition. I figured this out when I was trying to install modern GApps that needed more space; in the end the instructions below turned out to be the best and do not require the expanded space. I have posted the file in another thread if anyone wants it for other purposes.
Installation Instructions:
Download these files to your PC. Some files are different for different variants of the device - make sure you get the right ones for your device!
Odin v1.85 (download)
Use only this version, the newer ones don't work well with this device.
TeamWin Recovery Project
Custom unofficial versions for p4* by @decatf. Direct download links below; select the right one for your device. (original thread / downloads page) Some have reported issues with TWRP 3.1.1; if you experience issues, try TWRP 2.8.7.0 instead.
TWRP 3.1.1.0 - for GT-P7500/p4 (download) - for GT-P7510/p4wifi (download) - for SGH-T859 (download)
TWRP 2.8.7.0 - for GT-P7500/p4 (download) - for GT-P7510/p4wifi (download) - for SGH-T859 (download)
Android Open Source Project 7.1.2 Custom Built for Galaxy Tab 10.1 - AOSP 7.1.2 built for p4* by @decatf (downloads page) (original thread).
decatf's AOSP 7.1.2 2017-10-05 - for GT-P7500/p4 (download) - for GT-P7510/p4wifi (download) - for SGH-T859 (download)
SuperSU v2.82 (download) (original thread).
Custom GApps from decatf's Lollipop release (download) (original thread).
Yes, really, the Lollipop version. Just trust me.
Boot into Download mode (instructions).
Connect to PC.
Start up Odin v1.85.
If the device is properly recognized, it will show up in the first of the row of white squares at the top. If not, install the Samsung USB Drivers and start again.
Use Odin 1.85 to install TWRP 3.1.1 Custom.
Reboot to Recovery mode (instructions).
Wipe the device, including the /system partition.
Transfer the AOSP, SuperSU, and GApps files to the device.
Install decatf's AOSP 7.1.2.
Install SuperSU v2.82.
Do NOT install GApps at this time, despite all the instructions everywhere else that you would normally install GApps before the first boot. This older release is being used to get a version of the Google app that works on this tablet's no-longer-supported CPU, and the install is done after first boot to bypass Google's Setup Wizard which will put you in an impossible-to-exit loop.
Reboot to System, and allow complete boot-up. Note that the boot will take several minutes as Android 7 does its thing setting up - be patient!
Once fully booted, wait a minute for the system to settle, then reboot back into Recovery.
Install custom GApps.
Reboot to System. Boot should be much faster this time.
You can do this part later, but the final steps will be smoother if you do this first.
Install a CPU Speed Control program of your choice. Device Control, 3C Toolbox, No-Frills CPU, heck even Automate or Tasker if you already have a script setup.
Set your CPU Max speed to 1400 MHz (1.4 GHz). I find stability issues at anything above 1400 on my device; your mileage may vary. When testing speeds, do not set them to apply on boot until you are certain it is still stable, or you may have some difficulty reverting.
Optionally Set your CPU Governer to Performance. This results in a smoother system overall, and doesn't seem to have much of an effect on battery life. I also use some settings to drop the Governer to Interactive when the screen is off, back to Performance on screen on. You can do this using any number of programs like Automate, Tasker, IFTTT, 3C Toolbox, and many others...
Most important step - open Play Store, go to My Apps, select Google, click the Menu in the top-right corner, and uncheck Auto-Updates. Alternately, you can go to Play Store Settings, and disable auto-updates altogether, but that is more troublesome than simply inhibiting the single app.
Update Google Play Services. It will need to be updated before most of the newer apps will function, so might as well do it now.
Install all the other Google apps you want from the Play Store, and any updates... you will need to update Play Services before most of the newer apps will function... but never, ever update the main Google app.
Open Settings.
Scroll to the bottom, and open Language and Input. Select Physical Keyboard settings, and enable "Show Virtual Keyboard". This ROM fakes having a physical keyboard always connected for some reason, so you will never see an on-screen keyboard unless you turn this on.
As long as we're in Settings, go to Security, and enable Unknown Sources. You'll probably want this.
Set up your Wi-Fi connection.
Adjust any of your other preferred settings.
You're finished! Try installing some of the software below.
Known issues:
Browser will crash once or twice during the first few minutes of operation for unknown reasons. Doesn't seem to happen again after that.
Recommended software that works: (I'll add Play Store links later...)
3C Toolbox / 3C Toolbox Pro - I've found this to be an excellent package for numerous functions including CPU control, app control, and battery reporting - I was able to quickly determine which of my chargers would charge it fastest. Also gives options for optimizing device on each boot and a number of other useful functions.
Via Browser, a modern browser built to be slim and speedy "for geeks". It is surprisingly responsive compared to the other two options on this old device.
decatf's Chromium for Tegra 2 CPUs (direct link to Downloads). This is a modern browser with all the features you expect, but compiled to run on the older CPU. It is a little bit slow but is essentially Chrome without the official branding, including the ability to sync with Chrome on other devices. @decatf is nice enough to keep compiling new versions to keep it roughly on par with Chrome, let's hope he keeps it up.
Firefox Focus, a privacy-focused version of the Firefox browser maintained separately. For whatever reason, this one is still compiled for older devices where the full browser is not. It is a modern and relatively speedy browser which can be nice to have on hand, but purposely eliminates features most people want in a daily-use browser, like bookmarks, history, etc.
Got suggestions for useful software that functions well on this old device? Let me know!
Mainstream software that WILL NOT WORK, even though it shows up as compatible in the Play Store and will install fine (but complain about your CPU type or report 'unsupported device'):
Google Chrome browser - as an alternative, check out decatf's Chromium, noted above.
Mozilla Firefox browser - as an alternative, check out Firefox Focus and Via Browser, noted above.
Find another one? Let me know! There were more but I've forgotten.
Original post...
You read it. I have a Tab 10.1 (GT-P7500) which I have managed to configure with decatf's AOSF Nougat 7.1, Google Apps with fully functional Google App and Voice Search (NO crashes), and with an enlarged /system partition so there is actually room on the partition to install some extra system apps without mucking about with linking or anything.
I slapped a quick guide to the GApps bit on the end of decatf's 7.1 thread in Development, but I wonder if there is enough of an interested audience for me to write up how I did the whole thing?
Disclaimer: It may or may not involve pentagram carvings and Satanic rituals.
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I could find little to no information on how to do any of this, but I pieced it all together, experimented, and got it working. I've solved most of the problems I was having, including the ones that seem to be most commonly posted here from what I can see.
So here's what I've got working on my GT-P7500:
- decatf's AOSF Nougat 7.1
- Fully functional Google Apps, NO "... has stopped working"/"... keeps crashing" issues. None.
- Google App WORKS. No crashing.
- Google Now WORKS. No crashing.
- Voice search WORKS. No crashing.
- Voice typing and other voice-related services WORK. No crashing.
- Larger /system partition.
What I haven't figured out or haven't worked on yet:
- Some apps do not seem to be reading the compass properly, but I think a test app showed it as working, so needs more investigation...
- Get (standard) Firefox running.
- Which partitions can be safely reduced or eliminated to increase available data space.
- Experimenting to see if any voltage adjustments will allow 1.6GHz overclocking to function without freezing up. My device will only run stable at 1.4GHz

pOST the instructions
please post instructions

Yes Please!
Please post the instructions. I still use the OG Galaxy Tab 10.1 regularly. Yes its slow as all heck, and barely runs 2 apps at a time. But Id like to do this just for giggles before my Yoga Book comes in the mail and i lay my 6yr old Tab to rest.

I'd also be very much interested in this. I just got one of these as a gift for a NGO that I'm working for, and would love to be able to use it...

yes please!
Please post instructions/guide. Would love to able to update the tablet. My daughter uses it and it's so slow

pls advice if said method can be aplied to P7100

I am also interested in what you did to get everything working (for me, the Setup Wizard continually crashes right after the first screen).

Was this guide ever posted and has anyone tried it

robbinmoreka said:
Was this guide ever posted and has anyone tried it
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Yes they posted it here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75777254&postcount=1046
I followed all the steps up until I got to 'install SuperSU'. First root I did, it stopped the home button/recent apps button from working. So I started again and didn't install it
GApps worked perfectly and I was able to login to google and download all my apps
Once I rebooted the system, the tablet was stuck on the "Android" logo for about 5-8 mins so I left it and then it loaded normally. 2nd time it loaded perfectly.
Installed Device Control [root] but it said it wasn't able to access the processor tab so uninstalled.

FYI, I had to use TWRP 2.8.7.0 available at the same link https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=24424 for my p4wifi. I tried the latter one, but didnt work so just copied over the older tar file, installed in TWRP itself, rebooted recovery, and then the rest of the steps worked. Thanks OP for trying to bring this old tablet back to life!

When I install aosp-7.1-p4-20171005.zip, I got:
E3004: This package is for "p4" devices; this is a "p4wifi"
and stop installing
How to solve this?

oncinc said:
E3004: This package is for "p4" devices; this is a "p4wifi"
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My bad, so sorry, I forgot to provide the links for multiple devices! I've fixed the main post. You want to get this file: https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=26886

Perfect guide, thank you! Brought my long forgotten tab back to life with some extra sparkle. I too had to use TWRP 2.8.7.0 to get the ROM to install on my P4. (Donwload link to 2.8 Recovery as the main thread links were down : https://get.xda-developers.com/dl/1....md5?key=juCucVnKuO7-Lt_mR3qH6g&ts=1534633325)

Word/Excel
Hi! I can't launch Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint from Play Store. I get a message "This device uses a processor that doesn't meet the system requirements for installing Office.". Have I done something wrong during the update? Thanks!

Mine is running very smoothly including internet and video, however, I am having the following issues:
- home screen circle and task history triangle buttons in the bottom menu are not working
- when I plug in the USB cable my computer recognizes the device but no menu pops up on the tablet allowing me to select file sharing
- I can't access developer options in the settings menu (tapping 7 times on the build version does not bring it up)
So right now I can't move any files to the tablet.

robert_vdv said:
Mine is running very smoothly including internet and video, however, I am having the following issues:
- when I plug in the USB cable my computer recognizes the device but no menu pops up on the tablet allowing me to select file sharing
So right now I can't move any files to the tablet.
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Slide down the notification bar. Select Nougat symbol to switch the USB mode.
Can you run Microsoft Word?

astepkin said:
Slide down the notification bar. Select Nougat symbol to switch the USB mode.
Can you run Microsoft Word?
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Unfortuntately, something is wrong with my onscreen menus. I can't swipe down to expand the menu, so I only see the top row of symbols (wifi, user, flashlight, auto-rotate, Bluetooth) and can't get to any other symbols. I'm kind of new to this so I'm not sure what impact different versions of TWRP would have - my version is 3.0.3. Maybe I should update to the version noted in the post.
I get the same error for Word.

Good guide, but some inconsistencies in the sequence.
For example, you indicate to disable the auto-update on the Google app BEFORE to fill in your Google account: it's impossible.
And even after you enter your Google account, you need to install at least one application (and therefore activate the wifi) to see the Google app in the list "My applications".
Other than that, it's more stable than my previous installation, and just for that: thank you!

f4t2
Good guide, I successfully installed Nougat on my Tab 10.1. following your steps. Very smooth. BTW, I didn't install any Gapps son I can't provide any feedback about it. I can say overclocking to 1400 Mhz seems pretty stable on my unit.
Regarding the non-NEON issue, I found this guy built a relatively recent Firefox 59 package compatible with our device. It's not the latest version, but it's better than what we had. It works fine for me.:good:
If you're interested the project is here:
https://github.com/schmaller/Fennec4Tegra2

The problem with crash on start with some applications

Hi
I have Axon 7, A2017 (Chinese) with Android 8.0.0 software (ZTE_A2017V3.0.0B11). On the previous version 7.1.1 the problem also occurred. On the Marshmallow version (the first software from the news) everything was fine.
The problem is that some applications such as Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google Dev, Google Canary, Maps Go (uses Google maps) and a few others; SOMETIMES they hang on startup (usually the splashscreen). In the case of Google Maps sometimes hangs immediately after the start (when showing the map). After a temporary suspension, I receive a dialog that the application is not responding - I can close it, wait or send feedback to Google.
This problem does not occur every time. I do not know what it depends on, but sometimes these applications start and work normally. Unfortunately, most often they do not work when I need them most ...
I would like to add that if any of these applications has such a problem, each of the others listed will behave the same - no response. However, if this problem does not occur (the application worked), the others will also start correctly and I will be able to use them until Android does not kill their process.
Does any of you have a similar problem?
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To get rid of this bothersome problem, I tried to restore the phone to the factory settings and after the reset do not change anything in the phone / application settings. Did not help.
Next, I tried to downgrade to the previous version of the system (7.1.1) using the official EDL packages provided by ZTE., from: zte.com.cn/china/sitecore/content/device/home/support/detail?id=B4C0ACE418834F588FED0C72D6046C78, package ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B15. On this version (7.1.1) there is the same problem, with the difference that the applications are jamming at startup, with white background (I see splashscreen on Oreo).
Since I remembered that everything worked well on Marshllow, I decided to do a downgrade version 6.0.0 (also from official sources, package: ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B15). Unfortunately, this version of the system from the official source does not work properly for me! Firstly, the phone does not search SIM cards at all. Secondly, WiFi can not be activated on the phone. Third - i can not enable USB debugging! (ie, debugging itself can be enabled, whereas after connecting the phone to a PC, there is no dialog window on the phone with the option of accepting a PC fingerprint). I had to use an SD card to update the system.
Does anyone of you also had a problem with this compile version after roolback?
Regards,
Xerphis

Xerphis said:
Hi
I have Axon 7, A2017 (Chinese) with Android 8.0.0 software (ZTE_A2017V3.0.0B11). On the previous version 7.1.1 the problem also occurred. On the Marshmallow version (the first software from the news) everything was fine.
The problem is that some applications such as Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google Dev, Google Canary, Maps Go (uses Google maps) and a few others; SOMETIMES they hang on startup (usually the splashscreen). In the case of Google Maps sometimes hangs immediately after the start (when showing the map). After a temporary suspension, I receive a dialog that the application is not responding - I can close it, wait or send feedback to Google.
This problem does not occur every time. I do not know what it depends on, but sometimes these applications start and work normally. Unfortunately, most often they do not work when I need them most ...
I would like to add that if any of these applications has such a problem, each of the others listed will behave the same - no response. However, if this problem does not occur (the application worked), the others will also start correctly and I will be able to use them until Android does not kill their process.
Does any of you have a similar problem?
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To get rid of this bothersome problem, I tried to restore the phone to the factory settings and after the reset do not change anything in the phone / application settings. Did not help.
Next, I tried to downgrade to the previous version of the system (7.1.1) using the official EDL packages provided by ZTE., from: zte.com.cn/china/sitecore/content/device/home/support/detail?id=B4C0ACE418834F588FED0C72D6046C78, package ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B15. On this version (7.1.1) there is the same problem, with the difference that the applications are jamming at startup, with white background (I see splashscreen on Oreo).
Since I remembered that everything worked well on Marshllow, I decided to do a downgrade version 6.0.0 (also from official sources, package: ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B15). Unfortunately, this version of the system from the official source does not work properly for me! Firstly, the phone does not search SIM cards at all. Secondly, WiFi can not be activated on the phone. Third - i can not enable USB debugging! (ie, debugging itself can be enabled, whereas after connecting the phone to a PC, there is no dialog window on the phone with the option of accepting a PC fingerprint). I had to use an SD card to update the system.
Does anyone of you also had a problem with this compile version after roolback?
Regards,
Xerphis
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I only experienced that with the chinese oreo betas. Every google app wouldn't start, only a white screen.
Does not happen for me on stock 7.1.1, AOSP or with GSIs.

Unfortunately, until then I could not find a solution to this problem.
Therefore, I am asking you to make an EDL backup (without user data of course). Can any of you make such a copy of your software for A2017?

Xerphis said:
Unfortunately, until then I could not find a solution to this problem.
Therefore, I am asking you to make an EDL backup (without user data of course). Can any of you make such a copy of your software for A2017?
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Sent you a PM with B15 EDL backup.
Read my PM and please make a backup before flashing it.

bornlivedie said:
Sent you a PM with B15 EDL backup.
Read my PM and please make a backup before flashing it.
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I also have an Axon 7 chinese (A2017) whit Nougat 7.1.1. (A2017V2.0.0B13)
I have the same problem as Xherpis, exactly the same.
I did the same as Xerphis, I restored the phone to the factory settings, but I still have the same problem.
Could you send me the B15 EDL Backup ?.
If it did not work, I would have to change my phone, because there are many applications that do not work.
Regards.

There is a fix posted on the Edl Oreo page
This link explains how to fix this issue.
Link is here
http://en.miui.com/thread-1682191-1-1.html

Initially, uploading backup did not help me. At the beginning, the applications behaved the same.
It helped to install the Google Services Framework version 8.0.0.-4147944.
I will add that the installation of this framework on the previous system image did not help - but you can try this first..

Hi Xerphis,
What is the final solution then? i am also facing the same issue . i am on A2017 7.1.1 B13 . modem is pretty stable but not the apps which dependent on google. Chrome, maps, paytm etc..
Thanks and regards,
Karidi Prashanth

karidiprashanth said:
Hi Xerphis,
What is the final solution then? i am also facing the same issue . i am on A2017 7.1.1 B13 . modem is pretty stable but not the apps which dependent on google. Chrome, maps, paytm etc..
Thanks and regards,
Karidi Prashanth
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For me, installing every google apk fixed the issue. I was using B15, though.

You could try the yalp app?
The yalp app was good on a custom ROM I was testing.
This is an alternative to the google play store, however its usually the google play services that cause the crashes, etc
I'm running the B15 Oreo update, the apps are no problem on this, the earlier version before B13 was bad for apps force closing, crashing etc.

Had the same issue, found it to be the google play services, somthing on the last update really f%^&ed things up,
1. force stop
2. clear cache
3. clear all data
4. press 3 dots > uninstall updates
5. let it run... it will start acting strange for 1-2 min that will update the google services again and your good to go.

After installing the backup from @bornlivedie and installing Google Framework Services v8.0.0.-4147944, everything worked well.
Unfortunately, there is a network problem. Namely, I spend a lot of time in the place where the 4G network is starting (the network switches between 3G and 4G continuously), so it increased the battery usage. So in the settings I've always turned on by default 2G / 3G for both cards. Currently, changing these settings - even forcing the 2G network will not change the network mode, and all the time in the top bar I see 3G and 4G.
So I thought that I would return to the stock ROM to see if the problem would disappear. Unfortunately, even after returning to the stock ROM, the problem still exists. Anybody knows what's going on?
@kaplaey2 WOW it's work! It actually helped me. At least for now - I hope it is not a coincidence. I would like to add that the manual installation of the latest version of "Google services" did not help. It really helped uninstalling the update from the application settings. After this, we will receive push notifications to install updates from the play store.

My app was not working