I'm curious if anyone has a list of removable apps for the stock Defy as well as lists for Quarx's CM10 roms etc. I've found a few but were either very old or sem-related roms and releases.
From what I gathered most of the bloat is gone in Roms like Quarx's CM10. Of course not all of the included services and apps will be used by the user, for example, I don't use bluetooth, nor do I use the FM Radio etc. Most of these basic apps with layman-like labeling I've uninstalled but some are a little more like: "Download Manager" or "DRM Protected Content Storage."
I'm curious to hear if anyone has a more conclusive list than my clusterf-- of pieces.
Cheers.
I am also interested in this, I would uninstall stock messages, and browser, music player, video player... but will the phone stay completely functional?
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neky92 said:
I am also interested in this, I would uninstall stock messages, and browser, music player, video player... but will the phone stay completely functional?
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If I can retrace some of my searches I can offer a few of the old lists. Unfortunately I never made a comprehensive one for myself and the Defy. I only just started to label my apps in Titanium Backup when I realized
For example much of the general stock apps I know can be uninstalled, naturally if you want music to play but don't have a music player, you may want to stick with stock until you find an music app which you like (I run Subsonic and have been checking up on XenoAmp's development... I just love the ideas behind it).
I've found it never hurts to back up and do a test run of the app frozen before you remove it. Here's some of the stock Apps I've removed/Frozen(Titanium Backup) without a hitch:
Safe to remove if you don't use: + • Suggested to use alternative if removed: ~ • Unknown: ?
Android keyboard (AOSP) 4.1.2...[etc] ~
Android Live Wallpapers 4.1.2... +
Apollo 1.0 +
Black Hole 1.0 +
Bluetooth Pairings ?
Bluetooth Share 4.1.2... ?
Bubbles 1.0 +
Bookmarks (stock browser) ?
Browser 4.1.2... +
Calendar 4.1.2... ?
Calendar Storage 4.1.2... ?
Clock 2.0.3 (ALARMS) ?
CM Wallpapers 4.1.2... +
com.Android.wallpaper.holospiral 4.1.2... +
com.google.android.voicesearch 4.0.0 +
Contacts 4.1.2... ?
Contacts Storage 4.1.2.... ?
Dictionary Provider 4.1 ?
Downloads 4.1.2... ?
DRM Protected Content Storage 4.1.2... ?
Email 4.1 +
Exchange Services 5.0 +
File Manager 1.0.1 ~
FM Radio 4.1.2...+
FMRadioService 2.1 update1 +
Google Calendar Sync 4.0.3 ?
Google Contacts Sync 4.1 ?
Google Text-to-speech Engine 4.1 ?
Home screen tips 1.0 +
Live Wallpaper Picker 4.1.2... +
Magic Smoke Wallpapers 4.1.2... +
Music Visualization Wallpapers 4.1.2... +
News & Weather 1.3.11 +
Phone Portal 2.3.3 +
Picasa Uploader 1.1 ?
Pico TTS 1.0 ?
Sound Search for Google Play 1.0.1 +
Talk 4.1 ?
TalkBack 3.1.1 +
Theme Chooser 0.1. ?
Themes Provider 2.0.25 ?
Trebichet 0.2 ~
TTS Service 2.3.7 +
Voice Dialer 4.1.2... +
VPN Services 2.3.7 +
VpnDialogs 4.1.2... +
Wi Fi Calling 1.0 +
You can use Root uninstaller for this. If you searcha little on the net you can find some answer eg.: http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/566411-guide-removing-stock-apps.html
pgreed said:
You can use Root uninstaller for this. If you searcha little on the net you can find some answer eg.: http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/566411-guide-removing-stock-apps.html
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Haha, nice. That's is one of the lists I read a while back. Would you happen to know of a list for the Defy? Not to mention the list clearly isn't exactly replicable for us. ie "Home Screen Tips - Desktop tip widget. Will make phone FC after factory reset"
Cheers.
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Haha, nice. That's is one of the lists I read a while back. Would you happen to know of a list for the Defy? Not to mention the list clearly isn't exactly replicable for us. ie "Home Screen Tips - Desktop tip widget. Will make phone FC after factory reset"
Cheers.
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Yes I know that is not entirely applicable to Defy but if you read between rows is very useful. I use it and I've make some space on system ( ~75MB free).
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Yes I know that is not entirely applicable to Defy but if you read between rows is very useful. I use it and I've make some space on system ( ~75MB free).
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Oh, absolutely. I'd just love to hear what else I can squeeze out. I don't use a lot of basic apps and services even on the debloated CM ROMs. Since it's so easy to overload the Defy with too many things running I'd rather keep everything minimal.
Since no one has a defy-specific list maybe I'll update this one in a day or two.
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Not many bloatware as you know but still i found some apps to freeze :
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Android keyboard 2.3.5
Android Live Wallpaper 2.3.5
Calculator 2.3.5
Car Home 2.2
com.tmobile.theme.Androidian 2.3.5
Email 2.3.4
Home screen tips 1.0
Live Wallpaper Picker 2.3.5
Magic Smoke Wallpapers 2.3.5
Music Visualization Wallpapers 2.3.5
News & Weather 1.3.04
Pico TTS 1.0
Talk 1.3
TTS Service 2.3.5
Voice Dialer 2.3.5
VPN Services 2.3.5
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Share yours too ...
I'm updating the list with your apps that suits me.
*In order to see only your frozen apps: search key->Filter by temperature->Frozen->Apply .
*Who that doesn't know what it is:
PRO/Donate version:
App freezer can disable an app (and make it invisible) without un-installing it
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From: http://matrixrewriter.com/android/
Vpn services and news and weather
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what u use for dialer after freezing the stock one ?
Voice Dialer, not the regular Dialer, i can still use the stock Dialer.
BTW, i use Dialer One
Desktop ADW.Launcher (don't use it)
Android Keyboard (I use Touchpal keyboard)
Books 1.1.4
Calendar 2.3.5 (I use Jorte)
Calculator 2.3.5 (I use another)
Email 2.3.4 (I use Kaiten Mail)
Music 2.3.5 (I use PlayerPro)
I always freeze the stock file explorer on every phone that I use CM on.
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android live wallpaper
bluetooth share
calendar
calendar storage
camera
car home
cmstats
com.authentec.truesuitemobile
androidian and cyanbread theme
email
file manager
google calendar sync
google one time init
google partner setup
home screen tips
html viewer
latin input tutorial
live wallpaper picker
magic smoke wallpapers
market apps installer
music
music visualization wallpapers
news and weather
pico tts
sim toolkit
sound recorder
talk
tts service
voice dialer
vpn services
xnickx5757 said:
android live wallpaper
bluetooth share
calendar
calendar storage
camera
car home
cmstats
com.authentec.truesuitemobile
androidian and cyanbread theme
email
file manager
google calendar sync
google one time init
google partner setup
home screen tips
html viewer
latin input tutorial
live wallpaper picker
magic smoke wallpapers
market apps installer
music
music visualization wallpapers
news and weather
pico tts
sim toolkit
sound recorder
talk
tts service
voice dialer
vpn services
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LOL. so you have a Motorola RAZR right?
lol
10 charcat
Pirateghost said:
LOL. so you have a Motorola RAZR right?
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Razr?? Haha I think he has a brick=p
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Can anyone tell me what the google one time init, google partner setup, latin input tutorial are used for? i know they are installed with google apps so it is safe to remove/Freeze them?
Magnetox said:
lol
10 charcat
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Smittyzz said:
Razr?? Haha I think he has a brick=p
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Lol I just don't like the stock apps.
xnickx5757 said:
Lol I just don't like the stock apps.
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Great list. I just rooted a backflip and installed CM7 on it. It is better than stock but I still needed to trim more fat so that the phone is actually usable.
I think I'm in love with Moto rooting/modding. Never got into it with LG or HTC. Now I want to go and get my Defy back...!!
Ilkinansr92 said:
Can anyone tell me what the google one time init, google partner setup, latin input tutorial are used for? i know they are installed with google apps so it is safe to remove/Freeze them?
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I got my SGT2_7 P3113UEALD3 a few days ago and used it stock no root no flashing other ROM on it just to see how it performs. It was a bit slow. Then I rooted installed TiBu and started freezing apps didn't delete any and now it runs fast and smooth. These are the apps I froze.
AccuWeather
Amazon Kindle
Aurora 2.1.1
Bluetooth Test 1.0
Bubbles 1.0
Camera 1.5 I installed Camera ICS 1.1.1a
CharOn 1.8.3
Choco EUKor 1.0
com.android.smspush 4.0.3
com.samsung.app.playreadyui 4.0.3
CSC 1.0 (maybe I shouldn't have done this one cause don't know what exactly it does but so far I had no problems so I'll leave it frozen)
Digital clock 1.0
DSMForwarding 1.0
DSMLawmo 1.0
DttSupport 1.0
Dual clock 1.0
Factory Mode 1.0 (don't know what the last five do but no problems yet)
Factory Test 1.0
Game Hub 2.0 (don't play games)
Google Play Books 2.5.83
Google Play Movies & TV 2.0.9c ( I got Netflix )
Google Play Music 4.1.513
Google Search 1.4.1 (use the browser)
Google Text-to-Speach Engine
Google+
Helv Neue S 1.0 ( ? )
Bookmarks internet ( I use Dolphin HD )
Key Chain ( ? )
Kobo 2.7.816
Market Feedback Agent
Media Hub 1.6.0
Mobile print 1.6.0
Mobile tracker 1.0
Music Hub
MusicFX ( I installed Volume+ )
OMACP v3_1203_2_1
Phase beam 1.0
PhoneUtil 1.0.0
Photo wall
PickupTutorial
PopupuiReceiver
PressReader 3.6.0314 ( I use other )
Program monitor 1.0
Readers Hub
Samsung account
Samsung apps
Samsung keyboard ( I use Swype )
Samsung push service
Samsung TTS
SamsungAppsUNA2
Screen capture
SecLauncher ( I use Apex or ADW )
SecWalpaperChooser ( I use -wp clock- )
Setup Wizard
SNS
Sound Recorder
SurfSetProp
SysScope 2.1.0
Talkback 3.0.2
TwDFSApp
Voice Search
World clock
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
YouTube ( I use Dolphin )
Zinio
Am also thinking of freezing -VpnDialogs- but will wait, not shure what it does. Also I welcome all comments and explanation on some of the apps and what they do. I'm a noob at this just figured I try something and see what happens. Also as I already mentioned so far so good everything is running OK fast n smooth. Just thought I put this out for other noobs that are holding back from flashing new ROMs , this is an alternative no deleting just freezing.
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When you freeze the apps it means you disable it right? since some of the apps are essential like the camera, or accessing google+
Thanks, this has reminded me to freeze some more on mine.
innov said:
When you freeze the apps it means you disable it right? since some of the apps are essential like the camera, or accessing google+
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Yes freezing disables it (basically blocks it from doing anything) in fact at the moment they are just taking up space, but didn't want to uninstall or delete anything until I tested the tab for a week see how it handles and if there are any arising problems because of them being frozen.
As I mentioned I use -Camera ICS- so I will be deleting the Camera app that came with the tab. Also what ever app you don't use I recommend freezing or deleting. Freezing apps you don't use on daily basis and just deleting the ones you don't use at all
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I did something similar with my 3113 last night. I used a list that I found in another thread though that's in xls format.
I have a question though. I installed Steam through the play store. At login, all I get is a 2 tone gray / black screen. Is anyone aware of any of these apps possibly having an effect on the steam app or connectivity? I googled the problem, and I'm not the only person to have this happen. However, it wasn't just with this tab and the problem seems rare.
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I got my SGT2_7 P3113UEALD3 a few days ago and used it stock no root no flashing other ROM on it just to see how it performs. It was a bit slow. Then I rooted installed TiBu and started freezing apps didn't delete any and now it runs fast and smooth. These are the apps I froze.
AccuWeather
Amazon Kindle
Aurora 2.1.1
Bluetooth Test 1.0
Bubbles 1.0
Camera 1.5 I installed Camera ICS 1.1.1a
CharOn 1.8.3
Choco EUKor 1.0
com.android.smspush 4.0.3
com.samsung.app.playreadyui 4.0.3
CSC 1.0 (maybe I shouldn't have done this one cause don't know what exactly it does but so far I had no problems so I'll leave it frozen)
Digital clock 1.0
DSMForwarding 1.0
DSMLawmo 1.0
DttSupport 1.0
Dual clock 1.0
Factory Mode 1.0 (don't know what the last five do but no problems yet)
Factory Test 1.0
Game Hub 2.0 (don't play games)
Google Play Books 2.5.83
Google Play Movies & TV 2.0.9c ( I got Netflix )
Google Play Music 4.1.513
Google Search 1.4.1 (use the browser)
Google Text-to-Speach Engine
Google+
Helv Neue S 1.0 ( ? )
Bookmarks internet ( I use Dolphin HD )
Key Chain ( ? )
Kobo 2.7.816
Market Feedback Agent
Media Hub 1.6.0
Mobile print 1.6.0
Mobile tracker 1.0
Music Hub
MusicFX ( I installed Volume+ )
OMACP v3_1203_2_1
Phase beam 1.0
PhoneUtil 1.0.0
Photo wall
PickupTutorial
PopupuiReceiver
PressReader 3.6.0314 ( I use other )
Program monitor 1.0
Readers Hub
Samsung account
Samsung apps
Samsung keyboard ( I use Swype )
Samsung push service
Samsung TTS
SamsungAppsUNA2
Screen capture
SecLauncher ( I use Apex or ADW )
SecWalpaperChooser ( I use -wp clock- )
Setup Wizard
SNS
Sound Recorder
SurfSetProp
SysScope 2.1.0
Talkback 3.0.2
TwDFSApp
Voice Search
World clock
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News
YouTube ( I use Dolphin )
Zinio
Am also thinking of freezing -VpnDialogs- but will wait, not shure what it does. Also I welcome all comments and explanation on some of the apps and what they do. I'm a noob at this just figured I try something and see what happens. Also as I already mentioned so far so good everything is running OK fast n smooth. Just thought I put this out for other noobs that are holding back from flashing new ROMs , this is an alternative no deleting just freezing.
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You can disabke many more...
Like Google maps as it starts it service it background and eats ram....
Also you can disable Samsung cloud adapters,calander,contacts synchronization app and many more...as I am currently on cyanogen mod so do not have list of all apps...
You can ask for apps which u have doubt in.....
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Be careful not to load any games on that tab, they eat a lot of memory,
Autostarts is an awesome program to keep apps from starting. Also rom toolbox has a startup feature in it.
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Here's the list I used that I got from another thread here on XDA -
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4c4jei5ZRkzSDhzM3JNMWRMa28/edit?usp=sharing
Tonight I started uninstalling pre-loaded bloat. Will do more tomorrow.
DigitalMD said:
Be careful not to load any games on that tab, they eat a lot of memory,
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Meh. I've installed quite a few apps, including some games, and still showing about 3gb free. Going to try the internal to external sd swap once I get my ROM slimmed down as much as possible, backed up, wiped and reflashed. If you're having storage space issues, check out the swap - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
Zagnutty said:
Meh. I've installed quite a few apps, including some games, and still showing about 3gb free. Going to try the internal to external sd swap once I get my ROM slimmed down as much as possible, backed up, wiped and reflashed. If you're having storage space issues, check out the swap - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
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That script works really well, it is also why i'm not moving past 4.1.2, it doesn't work on versions beyond that, because of the storage structure( multi-user ability maybe?), or something.
I agree with the op. Even on my favorite ROMs, which have less bloat than stock, I need to freeze apps in order to free up ram.
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I haven't flashed a new rom yet, nor have I tried the sd swap trick / script. Got my gf an 8gb sd card today for her to use for movies on a road trip in a week. When she gets back, I'm going to switch her for my 4gb and then try the swap.
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Hello everyone I'm "experimenting" a method for making the Zoe Rom 3.5 lighter and faster, I would know to give a list of applications that I can safely delete the folder system / app? And there are other things to be deleted as well as applications of the system? Ringtones, etc?
Ishima said:
Hello everyone I'm "experimenting" a method for making the Zoe Rom 3.5 lighter and faster, I would know to give a list of applications that I can safely delete the folder system / app? And there are other things to be deleted as well as applications of the system? Ringtones, etc?
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all Gapps CAN be removed if you don't need them - be careful !
3rd party apps (not stock android) can be removed
stk.apk
dsp or other sound(improving) apps
browser (if you want another one)
email app
gallery app
geniewidget app
google TTS and TTS service apk's
live wallpapers
LatinIME (can be replaced with a different keyboard)
launcher ( can be replaced)
music ( can be replaced)
soundrecorder
maybe more...
sounds (system/media/audio) CAN all be deleted
bootanimation (system/media)
system/tts (language packs ?)
andreas__ said:
all Gapps CAN be removed if you don't need them - be careful !
3rd party apps (not stock android) can be removed
stk.apk
dsp or other sound(improving) apps
browser (if you want another one)
email app
gallery app
geniewidget app
google TTS and TTS service apk's
live wallpapers
LatinIME (can be replaced with a different keyboard)
launcher ( can be replaced)
music ( can be replaced)
soundrecorder
maybe more...
sounds (system/media/audio) CAN all be deleted
bootanimation (system/media)
system/tts (language packs ?)
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THANKS!
Ishima said:
THANKS!
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I deleted the next ones on my Zoe 2.0 (im using AOSP 1.2 right now but im going to retunr to Zoe 3.5 in a few hours)
email app
Gmail app
music app (replaced with Winamp Pro)
Google TTS and TTS Service
Live Wallpapers and CM7 Wall papers
All the ringtones and notification sounds...i have only 4 ringtones added Metal Gear Solid exclamation and codec sound for notifications and Skyrim Level up and new word of power sound (this last one pretty epic to recive an incoming call)
i always replace boot animation with the LG stock one (sendend my phone 2 times to warranty that way with custom rooms no problems what so ever xD)
all language packs except english, russian and spanish (im mexican but im takin russian classes and english is pretty standar everywhere)
Calendar. apk
Sim Services
stop watch
Videos (replace it with MX player)
RadioFM
Calculator (replace it downloading Mobi Calculator Pro)
Google Search and some other google apps.
Google Playstore comment update.
i leave intact both vending apk and vending update.
and thats all the apk's i remember now.
LtDementhial said:
I deleted the next ones on my Zoe 2.0 (im using AOSP 1.2 right now but im going to retunr to Zoe 3.5 in a few hours)
email app
Gmail app
music app (replaced with Winamp Pro)
Google TTS and TTS Service
Live Wallpapers and CM7 Wall papers
All the ringtones and notification sounds...i have only 4 ringtones added Metal Gear Solid exclamation and codec sound for notifications and Skyrim Level up and new word of power sound (this last one pretty epic to recive an incoming call)
i always replace boot animation with the LG stock one (sendend my phone 2 times to warranty that way with custom rooms no problems what so ever xD)
all language packs except english, russian and spanish (im mexican but im takin russian classes and english is pretty standar everywhere)
Calendar. apk
Sim Services
stop watch
Videos (replace it with MX player)
RadioFM
Calculator (replace it downloading Mobi Calculator Pro)
Google Search and some other google apps.
Google Playstore comment update.
i leave intact both vending apk and vending update.
and thats all the apk's i remember now.
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Directory for ringtones and notification sound?
Inviato dal mio LG-GT540 con Tapatalk 2
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Barebones
Hi All,
Now that most people have installed the OTA KitKat and knowing that this will be the last update Motorola makes for our phones, I thought it would be a good idea to make a collection of all the system bloatware that came with the OTA that is able to be removed safely without affecting the performance or running of the phone (either frozen or deleted for those of us lucky enough to be unlocked and already rooted). Lord knows I have been waiting a long long time to delete these apps and not just have them frozen! I'll keep a running list in the second post, hopefully in alphabetical order, as people post up any that I have forgotten about or didn't think of.
Again, this is just a list of everything that is safe to remove if people don't use the apps / functions, not necessarily things that have to be removed.
...there's nothing like freeing up memory and RAM 8)
EDIT: The hard ones to pick out are gonna be all the "com.***" ones since they're not quite as self-explanatory...
List of bloat:
- Amazon
- Amazon App Suite
- Amazon Kindle
- Amazon mp3
- Android Keyboard (AOSP)
- Android Live Wallpapers
- Audible
- Black Hole
- Bubbles
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Circles
- Cloud
- Cloud Print - thanks @jldr
- Droid Zap
- Email
- Face Unlock
- Google Play Books
- Google Play Games
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Google Play Newstand
- Google Search - thanks @Sefirosu
- Hangouts
- Help - thanks @scobywhru
- Homescreen Tips
- HP Print Service Plugin - thanks @jldr
- IMDb
- Live Wallpaper Picker
- Magic Smoke Wallpapers
- Maps - thanks @Sefirosu
- MC3
- Messaging
- Movie Studio
- Music Visualization Wallpapers
- NFL Mobile - thanks @jldr
- Phase Beam
- Quickoffice
- RealRacing2
- Setup 4.4.2-10 - thanks @scobywhru
- Setup Wizard 4.4.2-10 - thanks @scobywhru
- Setup Wizard 1.0 - thanks @scobywhru
- Setup Wizard 1.3 - thanks @scobywhru
- Slacker Radio
- SmartActions
- SmartActions Android Framework
- SmartActions Proprietary Framework
- Talkback
- Translate
- Verizon Tones
- VZ Navigator
- Weather
- YouTube
- Zappos
Calculator, Youtube, Live Wallpaper?
jldr said:
Calculator, Youtube, Live Wallpaper?
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Like I said, they are removable but some people will want to keep them. Personally I keep the YouTube, but use a scientific calculator app and don't use live wallpaper.
Ah I see, I didn't think those were removable. I thought they were system apps.
You're right, they are system apps, but can be frozen and for those of us lucky enough to be unlocked and rooted on KK they can be deleted (using TiBu or some other method). Everything listed above is considered a "system app". But, the list is not comprehensive.
That's why I was looking for input for some of the more not-as-obviously-named removable apps. I know there was a list floating around somewhere, I had a bunch of stuff frozen from that list whilst on JB. But now that our phones are not going to be updated any further (and if there is a surprise update that comes to us, we can put the phones back to "stock" using SamuriHL's RSD Lite scripts), I'd like to delete them permanently.
Just an update - I was able to safely remove the all-important NFL Mobile app without hardbricking
Guys, I'm sorry to crash this thread, I'm locked and on 9.18.64. Since your all rooted and unlocked, I was wondering if anyone of you would be willing to give SamuriHl a freshly installed and rooted system dump using the safestrap method he outlines in the KitKat root tracking thread? I'd like to be a guinea pig for this one chance root experiment. That's the only missing piece ATM.
jldr said:
Just an update - I was able to safely remove the all-important NFL Mobile app without hardbricking
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Ah, yes. How could I miss that one. Added, thanks!
Would love to help @MarcusWhite but I do not have SS installed. I also am a pretty big noob about these things, I can'do much past rooting/unlocking/custom ROMs.
Also I found another bloatware - HP Printer Service or whatever it's called.
jldr said:
Also I found another bloatware - HP Printer Service or whatever it's called.
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Good call, I forgot all the wifi printer apps!
Updated the list with some others that I found as well (Email, Hangouts, Messaging, Music Visualization Wallpapers, etc.) All can be safely removed, but make sure you have another method for emailing or texting, lol
Freeze bloatware
K, I was able to freeze the bloatware using my unrooted 4.4.2.
I went into each apps settings (long press the icon, app info). Then I cleared the "Show notifications" check, Force stop, then Disable. After that the offending apps weren't showing up under the app screen.
If you go to Play store, you'll find them listed as "Disabled".
Hope this helps some, and keep up the good fight for Root access with this update.
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K, I was able to freeze the bloatware using my unrooted 4.4.2.
I went into each apps settings (long press the icon, app info). Then I cleared the "Show notifications" check, Force stop, then Disable. After that the offending apps weren't showing up under the app screen.
If you go to Play store, you'll find them listed as "Disabled".
Hope this helps some, and keep up the good fight for Root access with this update.
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Sigh... Please don't spam this thread with posts about root on stock KK. If you don't have it by now, get used to not having it on this phone EVER.
I have removed and disabled the google search app without any negative issues to the rom.
I don't use it as I find myself using my personal browser more than the useless google app. Plus no google now push. However, it does remove the search bar, but doesn't break the roms ability to search from an up swipe from the dock using a browser with search functions, or another search app.
You can also freeze google maps along with its companion app without issue.
You should also consider putting a list of apps not to mess with this time around. This is because a few system apps have become more vital in the rom.
For instance, Google Play Services was able to be disabled and removed without reinstalling automatically in Jelly Bean, but it can no longer be frozen or deleted as it will seriously mess up the google play store with it's recent update in kitkat.
Sefirosu said:
I have removed and disabled the google search app without any negative issues to the rom.
I don't use it as I find myself using my personal browser more than the useless google app. Plus no google now push. However, it does remove the search bar, but doesn't break the roms ability to search from an up swipe from the dock using a browser with search functions, or another search app.
You can also freeze google maps along with its companion app without issue.
You should also consider putting a list of apps not to mess with this time around. This is because a few system apps have become more vital in the rom.
For instance, Google Play Services was able to be disabled and removed without reinstalling automatically in Jelly Bean, but it can no longer be frozen or deleted as it will seriously mess up the google play store with it's recent update in kitkat.
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Thanks! They've been added to the list.
The "do not touch" app list sounds like a good idea, but I was thinking of just leaving it as whatever isn't listed in post #2 shouldn't be touched
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Sigh... Please don't spam this thread with posts about root on stock KK. If you don't have it by now, get used to not having it on this phone EVER.
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Haha. How do you like your crow prepared? Despite the fact that root and unlock is now available again for a short time, anyway, I think he was showing how there is some freeze ability without root with this update.
With that said, I can't find acoustic warning in tibu, is it now called something else? I can't stand the auto volume drop when I hook to my truck radio.
Update: nvm. Its no longer standalone. Its in android os. You have to use xposed to disable it.
Something I killed in this list removed my speech to text capability. The microphone icon is gone from the keyboard when texting. Any idea what did it?
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If I had to guess, I'd say it was removing Google search that did the trick. That's when mine disappeared anyway. I rarely use the option so it didn't bother me too much. If you haven't uninstalled Google search, then you should just be able to verify Google voice typing is enabled. If that doesn't do it, you might also have to long press the button to the left of the space bar and assign the mic to that key.
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I think you can add
Help
Home Screen Tips
You can add the following as well since they aren't needed once you setup the device.
Setup 4.4.2-10
Setup Wizard 4.4.2-10
Setup Wizard 1.3
Setup Wizard 1.0
OK, I'll bite. It seems I'm only able to freeze bloatware. I try uninstalling w/ TBU, but they're all still there. Since I don't see any reason to have to restore them for an OTA, I'd just like to get rid of them.
Hi all. I couldn't find a thread about this for the Z3 and now many more of us have root (thanks to giefroot) I thought I'd start one.
These are apps that come with the stock Z3 rom and can be uninstalled with no ill-effects. I used Titanium Backup to remove these having backed them up first.
Album
File Commander
LifeBlog
Retail Demo
Simple Home
SensMe Slideshow
Sketch
Sony Select
Support
Update Centre
Video Unlimited
Visualiser
Walkman
Xperia Chinese keyboard
Xperia Japanese keyboard
Xperia keyboard (make sure you have another installed and set as default)
Xperia Home (make sure you have another installed and set as default)
Xperia Lounge
Xperia Lounge Pass
I welcome any more input. There are many I haven't removed either because I want them or I'm scared to, lol.
This is what I uninstalled without running into issues:
Code:
AR effect 3.0.43 (com.sonymobile.androidapp.cameraaddon.areffect)
AR fun 1.0.16 (com.sonymobile.androidapp.cameraaddon.arfun)
Black Hole 1.0 (com.android.galaxy4)
Blue 14.0.A.0.7 (com.sonymobile.themes.id005)
Browser 1.0 (com.android.browser)
com.sonymobile.faceregistration 1.0 (com.sonymobile.faceregistration)
Creative effect 1.0 (com.sonyericsson.android.addoncamera.artfilter)
Drive 2.1.495.10.35 (com.google.android.apps.docs)
DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller 1.0 (com.sony.nfx.service.WirelessControllerManagerService)
DUALSHOCK™3/DUALSHOCK™4 1.0 (com.sonymobile.dualshockmanager)
Email 6.1 (com.android.email)
Enchanted forest 1.6.A.0.14 (com.sonyericsson.androidapp.everchwallpaper)
Exchange Services 6.1 (com.android.exchange)
Face Unlock 4.4.4-1227136 (com.android.facelock)
File Commander 3.1.13137 (com.mobisystems.fileman)
Google lyrics extension 5.0.A.0.8 (com.sonyericsson.music.googlelyricsplugin)
Google Play Books 3.3.15 (com.google.android.apps.books)
Google Play Games 2.2.05 (1620489-008) (com.google.android.play.games)
Google Play Movies & TV 3.6.16 (com.google.android.videos)
Google Play Music 5.7.1788Q.1634597 (com.google.android.music)
Google Play Newsstand 3.3.1 (com.google.android.apps.magazines)
Google Search 3.4.16.1149292.arm (com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox)
Google+ 4.4.1.68642489 (com.google.android.apps.plus)
Green 14.0.A.0.7 (com.sonymobile.themes.id001)
Info-eye™ 1.7.05 (com.sonymobile.androidapp.cameraaddon.infoeye)
Lifelog 2.0.A.0.12 (com.sonymobile.lifelog)
Live on YouTube 01.00.21 (com.sonymobile.camera.addon.livefromsonyxperia)
Magic Smoke Wallpapers 4.4.4-1 (com.android.magicsmoke)
Movie Creator 1.3.A.0.11 (com.sonymobile.moviecreator)
Movie Creator 2.3.A.0.3 (com.sonymobile.moviecreator.rmm)
Movies 8.0.A.0.6 (com.sonyericsson.video)
Music Visualization Wallpapers 4.4.4-1 (com.android.musicvis)
NDR Utils 1.1.3 (com.camber.ndrutils)
Orange 14.0.A.0.7 (com.sonymobile.themes.id002)
Phase Beam 1.0 (com.android.phasebeam)
Photo Analyzer Service 5.6.A.0.4 (com.sonymobile.photoanalyzer)
Photo Screensavers 4.4.4-1 (com.android.dreams.phototable)
Photo slideshow 1.0.A.0.21 (com.sonymobile.slideshow)
PlayStation®App 1.73.0 (com.scee.psxandroid)
Premium Sms Updater (com.sonymobile.premiumsmsupdate)
Purple 14.0.A.0.7 (com.sonymobile.themes.id004)
Red 14.0.A.0.7 (com.sonymobile.themes.id003)
Retail Demo 3.23.8 (com.sonymobile.retaildemo)
Setup guide 1.0 (com.sonyericsson.setupwizard)
Setup Wizard 1.3 (com.google.android.setupwizard)
Simple Home 1.0 (com.sonymobile.simplehome)
Sketch 2.0.A.1.6 (com.sonymobile.sketch)
SmartcardService 3.1.0 (org.simalliance.openmobileapi.service)
Social live 1.0.25 (com.bambuser.sociallive)
SocialEngine 4.0.A.3.3 (com.sonyericsson.socialengine)
Socialife 4.1.04.4 (com.sony.nfx.app.sfrc)
Sound Photo 1.0.0 (com.sonymobile.android.addoncamera.soundphoto)
Street View 1.8.1.2 (com.google.android.street)
Style Cover 1.0.A.0.15 (com.sonymobile.coverapp)
Style Cover widget 1.0.A.0.13 (com.sonymobile.coverwidget)
Top Contacts 1.0.A.1.35 (com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.topcontacts)
Top Contacts provider 1.0.A.0.2 (com.sonymobile.providers.topcontacts)
TrackID™ 3.82.27 (com.sonyericsson.trackid)
TrackID™ TV 1.5.A.0.11 (com.sonymobile.acr)
TV launcher 1.4.A.4.5 (com.sonyericsson.tvlauncher)
Video Unlimited 12.1.A.1.6 (com.sony.snei.vu)
Weather widget 2.1.A.0.10 (com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.weather)
Wfd Service 2.0 (com.qualcomm.wfd.service)
White 14.0.A.0.7 (com.sonymobile.themes.id006)
Wikipedia extension 5.0.A.0.8 (com.sonyericsson.music.wikipediaplugin)
World clock 1.0.A.0.38 (com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.worldclock)
Xperia Calendar Sync 4.0.A.7.2 (com.sonyericsson.androidapp.fbcalendarsync)
Xperia Music Likes 6.0.A.7.1 (com.sonyericsson.androidapp.fbmusiclike)
Xperia Social Engine Photos 4.0.A.3.3 (com.sonyericsson.socialengine.plugins.facebook)
Xperia Social Engine Photos 4.0.A.3.3 (com.sonyericsson.socialengine.plugins.picasa)
Xperia Social Engine Sharing 4.0.A.3.3 (com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins.facebook_sharefrwk)
Xperia Social Engine Sharing 4.0.A.3.3 (com.sonymobile.socialengine.plugins.twitter_sharefrwk)
Xperia™ Chinese keyboard 17.1.A.0.32 (com.sonyericsson.textinput.chinese)
Xperia™ Japanese keyboard 2.0.A.0.10 (com.sonymobile.pobox)
Xperia™ Live Wallpaper 2.0.A.0.14 (com.sonymobile.experienceflow2)
Xperia™ wallpapers 3.3.A.0.9 (com.sonyericsson.wallpaperpicker)
Xperia™ with Facebook 6.0.A.7.4 (com.sonyericsson.facebook.proxylogin)
Xperia™ with Twitter 1.0.A.7.1 (com.sonymobile.twitter.account)
YouTube extension 5.0.A.0.8 (com.sonyericsson.music.youtubeplugin)
YouTube karaoke extension 5.0.A.0.8 (com.sonyericsson.music.youtubekaraokeplugin)
Anonymous Data 1.0 (com.sonymobile.anondata)
Anonymous Usage Stats 1.0 (com.sonyericsson.idd.agent)
Backup & restore 1.0.A.0.8 (com.sonymobile.synchub)
com.sonymobile.gmailreaderservice 1.0.A.0.6 (com.sonymobile.gmailreaderservice)
com.sonymobile.googleanalyticsproxy 1.0.A.0.4 (com.sonymobile.googleanalyticsproxy)
Enterprise Service 1.0 (com.sonymobile.enterprise.service)
OMA Client Provisioning 1.0.0 (com.sonyericsson.android.omacp)
Oma Download Client 1.0 (com.sonyericsson.omadl)
ProtectedMediaScanner 1.3 (com.sonyericsson.providers.protectedmedia)
ProtectedMediaScannerTrigger 1.2 (com.sonymobile.protectedmedia)
SensMe™ slideshow 5.2.A.0.4 (com.sonymobile.musicslideshow)
Sony Select 3.0.A.0.37 (com.sonymobile.sonyselect)
Support 1.1.11 (com.sonymobile.helpapp7)
Tasks 1.0.A.0.2 (com.sonymobile.tasks)
Update Center 2.3.0.A.0.7 (com.sonyericsson.updatecenter)
Update service 1.0 (com.sonyericsson.mtp.extension.update)
What's New 1.4.A.0.1 (com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance)
Xperia™ Lounge 2.8.10 (com.sonyericsson.xhs)
Xperia™ Lounge Pass 1.0.1 (com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services)
Xperia™ Web Runtime 1.0.0.1.9 (com.sonymobile.webview)
XTP 1.0 (com.sonymobile.xtp.android)
it is NOT safe to delete the Sony Album application!
I ran into issues with camera and whatsapp. Even worse is, that I somehow can't restore it. Neither with Titanium nor with system app remover.
thanks for the list anyway.
kuzcoTheGreat said:
it is NOT safe to delete the Sony Album application!
I ran into issues with camera and whatsapp. Even worse is, that I somehow can't restore it. Neither with Titanium nor with system app remover.
thanks for the list anyway.
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What problems did you experience? I've had no issues with either of those.
U probably need another Gallery APP like quickpic. I habe no issues either
If u remove Album app means simply install Quick Pick. Without a gallery app u will face problems for sure..
Uninstalled even Walkman?
Arxelance said:
Uninstalled even Walkman?
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May be he found a better app than walkman...
3Shirts said:
What problems did you experience? I've had no issues with either of those.
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sorry for late reply, just came back from snowboarding.
First, whatsapp had some proplems sharing pictures. Using google pictures solved that. Still, the camera app link to previously taken photos does not work. If I tap on it nothing happens. I can access the photos in google pictures app, though.
I deleted a few 100mbs and the only issue I face is an empty section in the selection tab that pops up sometimes. But it appeared after changing the bootanimation so its probably related to that. I will check after I complete the test cycle. An complete list would be nice. Maybe we can build something like that.
Just to note: if you uninstalling Xperia live wallpapers app, its not only remove live wallpapers and its app, you also lose functionality of locked screen wallpaper( you just cant set one), not a big deal but still bothered me
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Album + Movie Creator
I've read that removing Sony's Album application will cause a lot of issues with camera functionality and other applications. Is this simply because people are neglecting to install an alternative gallery application, like QuickPic? Or are there still lingering issues with removing Sony's Album application, such as what @kuzcoTheGreat mentions with the Camera application's previous pictures link?
It's also referenced at this blog (lockone[dot]wordpress[dot]com/2014/11/24/xperia-z3-compact-disabling-movie-creator-will-kill-your-time-shift-video-camera-mode/ - can't link due to ten posts rule) that removing Movie Creator will kill the timeshift feature for videos. Can anyone else confirm this?
kuzcoTheGreat said:
it is NOT safe to delete the Sony Album application!
I ran into issues with camera and whatsapp. Even worse is, that I somehow can't restore it. Neither with Titanium nor with system app remover.
thanks for the list anyway.
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Just reinstall it from here via APK
I initially deleted it to use quickpic, but what I didn't like was the fact that if I wanted to reach my photos from the camera via the quick button in the corner, it wouldn't tie me to another photo viewing app... so I reinstalled it using the link above and it works ok.
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@apSlain - see my above post. Try it yourself. Feel free to let us know. But I didn't see any issues w/ album deleted. You can do same thing with the Movie app - dl APK and install.
thanks for the link. Sadly, the apk does not work for me. Seems that I haven't deleted the app properly. Well, I can live with the misssing camera-app-link. So it is fine
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thanks for the link. Sadly, the apk does not work for me. Seems that I haven't deleted the app properly. Well, I can live with the misssing camera-app-link. So it is fine
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So...I realized that while the APK works, the app deletes itself every time I reboot... and I hate not having the camera-to-album link working, so I just flashed the firmware again, and everything is working smoothly.
First of all, how were you able to delete the album app in the 1st place since you can only do so with root. In which case I assume you know a bit about what you're doing, so just do the same thing. I'm not sure why you'd have an issue, but in case you need some guidance...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58515452&postcount=915
Follow step 1, 2, skip 3, and do 4 BUT for .77 FW, NOT .93 FM
NOTE:
DO NOT select to wipe Data. This will make sure to keep your phone exactly in the state that it was when you began this process, except you'll have all the main apps you deleted that you didn't want, installed again, including album, which you want back.
IF:
You are experiencing issues with stupid error messages, you just need to reset some things, just follow steps 4, 5, and 6 here and you're good to go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/...-data-wipe-t3016521/post58515776#post58515776
If you do all of that, I'm quite sure it'll work, and in this whole process you're preserving locked BL, and not doing anything.
If you're rooted... then disregard what I just said, and simply flash a pre-rooted FW, and you're set.
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@apSlain - see my above post. Try it yourself. Feel free to let us know. But I didn't see any issues w/ album deleted. You can do same thing with the Movie app - dl APK and install.
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I gave it a shot, and yep, I can confirm that the Camera link to previously taken pictures is broken and timeshift video is broken. I'd assume that most other "creative" video functions would be broken with the removal of Movie Creator, too.
For these two applications, I'd probably say keep Movie Creator if you like having the extra video editing functions on the phone, and keep Album if you really want the previously-taken-photos link to be active. Maybe someone will be able to find a way to force-link a new application to that Camera function? :fingers-crossed:
Debloat these apps will gain speed or Battery Life?
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Both.
The 2nd post is better.
Be sure to remove the .odex files too.
munsabin said:
If you're rooted... then disregard what I just said, and simply flash a pre-rooted FW, and you're set.
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jup, will do, if I get my lazy ass to do the work As for right now, I can live with the missing link in camera app.
Thanks for all the advice!
@kuzcoTheGreat. Lol. It prob took more to write my explanation than to reflash your pre rooted fw.