Basjohn
Expert Member
So I noticed on my only stock device (Note 2) that there was a large automatic update available, excited to get to 4.3 with warranty intact I installed it.
Turns out even on a Vodacom prepaid sim the rom flashed is INSANELY bloated with unremovable software well and above what samsung even keep running in the back. 4 different "Vodacom" apps (All with the typical bloatware flair) , a forced gps app, ringtone app, vodacom splash screen and god knows what else.
Did the disable trick for most of the garbage, but it's unpleasant to have it linger there. Well done Vodacom for deploying an update that will mysteriously kill most user's battery and data life.
Turns out even on a Vodacom prepaid sim the rom flashed is INSANELY bloated with unremovable software well and above what samsung even keep running in the back. 4 different "Vodacom" apps (All with the typical bloatware flair) , a forced gps app, ringtone app, vodacom splash screen and god knows what else.
Did the disable trick for most of the garbage, but it's unpleasant to have it linger there. Well done Vodacom for deploying an update that will mysteriously kill most user's battery and data life.