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Is there a list of stock APKs that are safe to remove the the FreeX10 Beta3? If not we should compose one here?
Is there any good reason to remove apps from the FreeX10 rom? In my opinion, it's not blooted.
Well just looking at the app drawer I see things like News/Weather, Facebook/Twitter, Calculator, Live Wallpaper, KickBack, etc.
File Manager (I use root explorer)
News & Weather app
Twitter (I use twicca)
Facebook (If you are not using it)
Carhome
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google search & voice ...
use TB to test
I removed the following apps from the .zip archive before flashing:
Browser
Carhome
Email
Facebook
Filemanager
Geniewidget
Twitter
VoiceDialer
Voicesearch
I am creating this thread for a list of which apps you can remove from the r800x's system. This thread is meant SPECIFICALLY for r800x which is why I am not posting a reply in the existing thread located here!
THESE APPS DO NOT HAVE TO BE REMOVED, I AM JUST LISTING WHICH ONES CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT MESSING UP THE PHONE!!! (meaning FC's, etc.)
I recommend that you move these apps to your SD card instead of deleted them or renaming their extensions!
Stand-alone apps (Apps that do not require other apps to function properly):
AdobeFlashPlayer.apk - Adobe flash 10.3 (you may get it in the market)
Bluetooth.apk - Bluetooth app (REQUIRED FOR BLUETOOTH TO FUNCTION)
Browser.apk - Stock browser app (alternative browsers are available in the market)
BruceLee.apk - Bruce Lee game
Calculator.apk - Stock calculator app (alternative calculators are available in the market)
com.amazon.kindle.apk - Kindle reading app (you may get it in the market)
com.fusionone.android.sync.sonyericssonr800xbaclient.apk - Backup assistant app
com.skype.android.verizon.apk - Skype app (you may get it in the market)
comsony.playstation.ncua94900_1.apk - Crash bandicoot game
com.vznavigator.r800x.apk - Verizon navigator app (you may get it in the market)
com.vzw.hss.myverizon.apk - My verizon app (you may get it in the market) (CAUTION - REMOVING THIS APP WILL CAUSE IT TO REPEATLY FORCE CLOSE UNTIL YOU REBOOT THE PHONE)
com.vzw.vvm.androidclient.apk - Visual Voicemail app (you may get it in the market)
DigitalClockWidget.apk - Digital Clock Widget
Email.apk - Email app
GenieWidget.apk - News and weather app
Gmail.apk - Gmail app (you may get it in the market)
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk - Google Search Widget (you may get it in the market)
Launcher2.apk - Stock home launcher. (IMPORTANT - REMOVING THIS APP WILL CAUSE THE WHOLE PHONE TO BE UNABLE TO BOOT UNLESS YOU HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE LAUNCHER APP) (alternative launchers are available in the market)
LiveWallpapers.apk - The live wallpapers Galaxy, Grass, Nexus, Polar clock, and Water
Madden.apk - Madden NFL 11 game
Maps.apk - Google Maps (you may get it in the market)
Mms - Stock messaging app (IF THIS IS NOT INSTALLED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEND OR RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES)
officesuite.apk - Office Suite app (you may get it in the market)
Protips.apk - Protips widget (the android with the chat bubble telling you how to use the launcher) (on a side note, it should be called tips, I see nothing "pro" about it XD)
PsclassicWallpaper.apk - Classic Ps live wallpaper
PsoriginalWallpaper.apk - original PS live wallpaper
SemcGallery3D.apk - Stock 3D gallery (alternative Galleries are on the market, I recommend QuickPic)
SetupWizard.apk - The setup app that runs on the first boot of android or after a factory reset
Soundrecorder.apk - Sound recorder app (Alternative sound recorders are available in the market)
starbattalion.apk - Star Battalion game
Talk.apk - Gmail chat app
Tetris.apk - Tetris game (Alternative Tetris games are available in the market)
VoiceDialer.apk - Voice dialer app
VoiceSearch.apk - Voice search app (you may get it in the market)
VpnServices.apk - virtual private network services app (requried for creating Vpn connections)
VZWSetupWizard.apk - Verizon's setup wizard that runs after the default setup wizard. Verizon's setup wizard lets you set up apps like the backup assistant app.
Youtube.apk - Youtube app (you may get it in the market)
Apps that require other apps to function properly:
Calendar.apk - Google Calendar (requires Calendarprovider.apk and GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk to function properly)
CalendarProvider - Part of Google Calendar (requires Calendar.apk and GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk to function properly)
DownloadProviderUi - Downloads app (shows only the stock browser's downloads, worthless if you have an alternative browser)
com.sonyericsson.androidapp.storefront.apk - The game app that is launched from the Xperia Play app. (Requires semcsuite.apk to function properly)
LatinIME.apk - Stock keyboard app (requires UserDictonaryProvider.apk to run properly) (Alternative keyboard apps are available in the market)
Street.apk - Street viewer app (launches from google maps, unusable without google maps)
UserDictonaryProvider.apk - The dictionary that is used by the stock keyboard app, not required by alternative keyboard apps (Required by latinIME.apk)
Unknown-use apps (they can still be removed without harmful effects):
com.gravitymobile.vzwinstaller.apk
com.innopath.activecare.apk
CrashSMS.apk
CustomizedApplicationInstaller.apk
CustomizedSettings.apk
googleFeedback.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
IddAgen.apk
preinstalledservice.apk
semc-fumo.apk
SemcCrashMonitor.apk
After removing these apps, I HIGHLY recommend you install "Sd Maid" from the market to remove all data related to these apps!!!
After all the apps and data are removed, delete all the .dex files taht are located in /data/dalvik-cache, and then reboot your phone!
The reason for deleting these files is that they are files that are re-created by the system on boot for any apps you have installed, whether they are in the system or installed from the market. That means when you reboot after deleting these files, your phone will reboot slower then usual because it is created the dalvik cache from your existing apps. It will only do this once, so your phone will not reboot slow every time.
This is my first thread on XDA, so please click thanks if this helped you!
If you know any other apps that may be removed, or know what the unused apps do, please tell me!
Hey Sonic...big thanks for this...isn't it great that we're rooted now?
gwaine said:
Hey Sonic...big thanks for this...isn't it great that we're rooted now?
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Totally great, I was looking for a reason to actually post on XDA
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nice, thanks for the list
Great list, I cleared pretty much everything able, applied dalvik mod and im up to 342mb free storage. Thanks for this.
Dont Delete "preinstalledservice.apk"
This app is needed for Crash Bandicoot to still run and download game data. I tried a lot of different variables to find that without the preinstalledservice.apk None of the Playstation certified games would make it past "updating" screen.
I deleted vznavigator and now my phone won't boot up at all...
Db0y505 said:
I deleted vznavigator and now my phone won't boot up at all...
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That shouldn't happen. It was something else, I am certain!
Are you sure you just didn't remove launcher2 without having an alternative launcher first?
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I have done it twice, both times it crashed the phone to the point of having to Flashtool back to life. and i am certain it is VZ Navigator because it was the only application i removed.
Db0y505 said:
I have done it twice, both times it crashed the phone to the point of having to Flashtool back to life. and i am certain it is VZ Navigator because it was the only application i removed.
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Are you on a gsm model or cdma?
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Db0y505 said:
I have done it twice, both times it crashed the phone to the point of having to Flashtool back to life. and i am certain it is VZ Navigator because it was the only application i removed.
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I actually removed VZ Navigation before I remembered to check this thread after Zergrushing. I obviously haven't had this problem, which is strange, but I never launched the app at all. Or I'm lucky! It's been a week...
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Its the CDMA r800x.
And i have never used it either, i just rooted it and needed to free up some space. Idk all i know is that this is very annoying...
Db0y505 said:
Its the CDMA r800x.
And i have never used it either, i just rooted it and needed to free up some space. Idk all i know is that this is very annoying...
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Well try clearing its data, cache, etc and then getting rid of it? Sorry, but I've never had this happen to me...
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Thanks for the list, didn't have the navigator problem My problem was deleting my avatar "preinstalledservice.apk" I keep him there to remind me of the day I lost him. Anyway Deleted all but the games, flash, browser, and all that was in red. little struggle with that verizon.hss or what-not didn't let me hit the power option onscreen. I have to say phone is running a lot faster, LOTS MORE RAM to enjoy on other things. any way thanks again for replying so fast
Encase any one does delete any thing without back up (LikeME) Mills00013 has all system files for R800x http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201725
ioo7 said:
Thanks for the list, didn't have the navigator problem My problem was deleting my avatar "preinstalledservice.apk" I keep him there to remind me of the day I lost him. Anyway Deleted all but the games, flash, browser, and all that was in red. little struggle with that verizon.hss or what-not didn't let me hit the power option onscreen. I have to say phone is running a lot faster, LOTS MORE RAM to enjoy on other things. any way thanks again for replying so fast
Encase any one does delete any thing without back up (LikeME) Mills00013 has all system files for R800x http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201725
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Make sure you clean your data folder with sd maid for more space in the data section!
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sonicfreak360 said:
Make sure you clean your data folder with sd maid for more space in the data section!
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I did. Plus I got link2Sd and cleand all app cache, and cleand dalvik cache now 213mb free space with 283mb freed Ram on bootup. Verry happy with my play. Thanks everybody
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What's your fav app on the Optimus one ?
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it's impossible to have just one fav app
my fav apps: myphoneExplorer, Andict, Gtask, Astro, MoboPlayer & Go apps
TTPod, file expert and droidwall
tapatalk and player pro
• SwipePad
• Ultimate MyFaves Pro
Tapatalk
Google+
Ubermusic
Root Explorer
Widgetlocker
Mybackup root
Camera360 Ultimate
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Camera360 Ultimate
Xda duh
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I really don't have a favourite app as all the apps together represent my phone.
But here are some must-have apps for me:
EasyProfiles
AutoProxy
Tasker
XDA
MortPlayer Audiobooks
AlarmClock
rsync backup
ConnectBot
TitaniumBackup
File Expert
SwiFTP
CalWidget
hmmmmm....it's difficult but android market is cool for apps and games, then tubemate is also good... thanks
XDA
Endomondo Pro
and File Expert for now, I don't actually know many Android apps, but this two I find it awesome
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I like go apps ;-)
None has 1 fav app.. Here is my top 5 app list:
1) Rom Manager
2) SetCpu
3) Android Assistant
4) Titanium Backup
5) App2SD
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None has 1 fav app.. Here is my top 5 app list:
1) Rom Manager
2) SetCpu
3) Android Assistant
4) Titanium Backup
5) App2SD
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No paid apps?
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All my apps are my favourite, because if they wouldn't be, I wouldn't have them
Now ROM manager is the one I use most often, for experiments etc.
For paid apps I use aptoide, as I can't buy apps --' that's too bad!
Greets
mDroid
ROM: void #forever
Kernel: franco gbs cfs
must have app for rootuser
I change my room almost weekly
and i found that this app really help a lot
1. titanium backup (application + data)
2. backup spell lite (call log, sms, contacts)
3. rom manager (for rom backup)
other apps
1. android assistant (clean cahce, manage volume)
2. font changer
3. soccer scores footmobile
4. MX video (uninstalled stock vid)
5. MIUI music (can play music according to folder)
and PES 2011.
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hmm.. fav app??
*looking in app drawer*
*what do i use most*
guess wat?
Its Opera Mini
Absolute system root tools
Font changer
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Mine is Root Tools by JRummy..I has also been reviewed by sassibob.
Which apps can you simply not live without? Every time you do a data wipe, you go straight to the Market, or your .apk collection and put these straight back on... what are they?
Titanium Backup, beyond all doubt.
Titanium backup and backup pro
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Titanium backup, k9, setcpu.
Zipsigner, klipsch control, headphone SMS, Samsung remote...of course forum apps.
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Google voice
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Smart Keyboard, Convertpad, RealCalc, ColorDict are utils I use most often, so that's what I install AFTER Titanium Backup PRO and SetCPU (once my phone's rooted, of course).
1. XDA (obviously)
2. Splashtop Remote
3. ADW Ex Launcher.
I need a backup and restore app but Titanium Backup seems to seriously mess with my phone. It interfered with my Nandroid backup(?) I've had to wipe my phone and reinstall every app I can remember. :/
Same with MyBackup Pro, just says error half way through backup even with sufficient space.
3d sex positions
Okcupid, sms/whatsapp, imo.im messenger, google maps navigation, lgCamera, callblock (in that order)
Just for tools / utilities
Titanium Backup Pro
GO SMS Pro
Root Explorer
ZD Box
Android System Info
CWM App
BetterBatteryStats
CPU Spy
Quick Boot
Swiss Army Knife
Screenshot ER
Android Lost
Autokiller Memory Optmizer
Barcode Scanner
Optimize Tool Box
Real Calc
ROM Toolbox Manager
SD Booster
Superuser
Desktop Visualizer
Fancy Widget Pro
Battery Monitor Widget
Dropbox
Connection Checker Pro
Barnacle WiFi Tether
Set CPU
Speed Test
Vibration Notifier
Cam Scanner
Equalizer
Wallpaper Changer
Could list more but that is enough
i havent done any data wipe.
VERY VERY Must Have:
GO Launcher EX
Cerberus
exDialer
exContacts
GO SMS Pro
WhatsApp
Green Power Premium
Only must have:
Sygic
Viber
appInstall
appUnistall
Google Docs
Barcode Scanner
Voice Search
Dolphin Browser HD
Shazam
Gtalk
Google+
Skype
Zedge
BlackList Pro
BIG! Caller ID
Titanium Backup, Danske Bank (e-banking) and XDA must be those I can't live without.
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Smart taskbar (cant live without it)
Well try this:
CWM
Superuser
AppExtractor
CallRecorder
Call Time Control
CamScanner
CheckFus
CSC Select
Documents To Go
DropBox
Equalizer
Es Explorer
Financial Calculators
Fontomizer SP
GPS Status
HDR Camera
Hidden Features
MX Player
My Data Manager
Onavo
Power Amp
Qik
Rom Manager
SD Tools
Set DNS
SpoofFW
SSHDroid
TeamViewer
TitaniumBackup
TubeX
WiFi Analizer
Xda-Devs
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Titanium backup pro, whatsapp, Root Explorer, Neutron music Player, superuser, chainfire 3D pro
phone !
snout said:
phone !
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There is an app for that..
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carbuzz
motortrend
soundhound
tapatalk (free from samsung apps)
facebook
glow hockey
speedx 3d free
bow man
zedge
bightest lamp
vevo
kijiji
ebay
easy mp3 download
camscanner
battery indicator
batterycalibration
mobile security
juice defender
tegrak overclock
faster fix
and the rest are already in this thread
Just wondering. What do you guys freeze or uninstall?
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DRM protected
Email
Email exchange
I only use Gmail so other things are not necessary.
No app killers for me no magic battery life givers.
Anything and all battery related things I believe in:
Cpuspy
Juicedefender(with the right settings it can really improve your battery)
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Unused live wallpapers.
Email.
Email exchange.
Google one time init.
Setup.
Vpn.
Google Calendar sync.
Google partner setup.
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These are what I uninstall*
Any music player that comes with the ROM
Any signed Market or Launcher or Browser (I use newest market, ADWex and Dolphin)
Gallery (I use QuickPic)
Google Voice.apk
Google Quicksearch
Pico TTS
SNSAccount
Any Keyboard (I use Better Keyboard)
Any extra apps the developer put in that I don't use.
*When I say uninstall, I actually pull them out of /system/app and put them in a folder on my SD card, so JIC I want them back for some reason, I can just replace them. Sometimes TBpro won't back up executable portion of the APK, so if you uninstall it, you cannot restore.
These are what I Freeze
Alarm & Clock
Calendar
Device Management
Facebook*
Gmail*
Google+*
Maps*
Any video player (I use Moboplayer and it by far the best out there)
* These four will run in the background whether you have widgets or not, so I freeze and when I need them, I defrost, use and re-freeze.
I freeze
- DSP Manager
- Music (Stock, come with ICS)
- Search
- Setup
Rider, what settings do you use with JD btw? I used to have it on my myTouch 3G Slide, saw some improvement, but instead just turned off data completely unless I needed it.
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I freeze
- DSP Manager
- Music (Stock, come with ICS)
- Search
- Setup
OP, what settings do you use with JC btw? I used to have it on my myTouch 3G Slide, saw some improvement, but instead just turned off data completely unless I needed it.
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My bad OP, thought Rider was the OP.
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DSP manager (seems to be one of the biggest battery eaters in 4.0)
DRM
Voice Dialer
VPN services
This is a copy/paste from my old guide for the Vibrant.....
DELETE THE BLOAT!
Download Root Explorer (i'm not associated with) and go to System/App to remove a lot of the bloatware that came on the phone. I strongly encourage researching what can & can NOT be removed. ALWAYS make a backup. Alternatively, you can use Titanium Backup (free) to uninstall the apps (I only know Root Explorer, it never fails me). Remember, I am not responsible. It will be some time before we have a custom ROM that removes this crap for us.
Here is a list of apps I recently used to remove a lot of bloat (I kept AllShare and ThinkOffice). After you backup, delete, go to settings > Applications > Menu > Filter > Show All and delete the leftovers from the apps, little traces left behind.
In that thread I also saw you can delete data_tmo/games (73MB) if you do not play/deleted The Sims.
Here is a list from the JFD builds (most of these are seen in future versions):
First off all the Standard Apps:
AccountAndSync.apk/odex -> The app in the drawer, not the settings.
AddToHome.apk/odex
AudioPostcard.apk/odex
Avatar.apk/odex -> The app that launches Avatar in the video player.
BuddiesNow.apk/odex
Dlna.apk/odex [Allshare]
FlashPlugin.apk/odex
GoGo.apk/odex
Infoalarm.apk/odex [Daily Briefing]
KindleStub.apk/odex
Layer-samsung.apk/odex
MediaHub.apk/odex
Memo.apk/odex
Mini Diary.apk/odex
MobiTV.apk/odex
MyAccountStub_4-5-10.apk/odex
Myfiles.apk/odex
Sims3_Samsung_Embed_Launcher.apk/odex
slackerradio.apk/odex
Swype-Tips.apk/odex
Telenav.apk/odex
thinkdroid.apk/odex [ThinkFree Office]
vvm-signed.apk/odex -> T-Mobile Visual Voicemail [can be re-downloaded from the market. for some reason that version is the preferred one.]
VoiceRecorder.apk/odex
VoceDialer.apk/odex
Writeandgo.apk/odex
TouchwizWidgets:
Day.apk/odex
DualClock.apk/odex
SamsungWidget_Calenderclock.apk/odex
SamsungWidget_Feedandupdate.apk/odex
SamsungWidget_stockclock.apk/odex
SamsungWidget_Weatherclock.apk/odex
This is why I love the android and this XDA community!
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This is a copy/paste from my old guide for the Vibrant.....
DELETE THE BLOAT!
Download Root Explorer (i'm not associated with) and go to System/App to remove a lot of the bloatware that came on the phone. I strongly encourage researching what can & can NOT be removed.
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This is why I love the android and this XDA community!