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[TUT] Remove Junk Apps + List (4.0.A.2.368, 4.0.1.A.0.283 & 4.0.2.A.0.42/.58/.62/.69)

[TUT] Remove Junk Apps + List (4.0.A.2.368, 4.0.1.A.0.283 & 4.0.2.A.0.42/.58/.62/.69)
Hello guys,
with the latest update(s) the Xperia Arc got a lot of additional junk apps, some of them run always and slow the phone down due running in the background and using RAM and CPU power.
So I'm writing a tutorial for you to remove these unnecessary apps.
How to delete the junk apps:
Go into "system/app" with Root Explorer, in that folder are all the junk apps. Now press "Mount R/W". Now you can delete the junk apps one by one or multi-select them. To have a backup of the apps, I'd suggest you to move them to the sd card. It's good to make a folder called "Junk Apps - name of the firmware" on your sd card.
Now select the apps, press move and go to the sd card and to the folder "Junk Apps - name of the firmware" and press paste. Done.
List of the junk apps for 4.0.A.2.368 :
- chinesetextinput.apk (chinese keyboard)
- datamonitor.apk (datamoitor widget)
- Home.apk (SE launcher, only delete this when you have another launcher installed!!)
- IddAgent.apk (Anonymous Usage Stats)
- JapaneseIME.apk (japanese keyboard)
- letsgolf_A_353.apk (Let's Golf HD)
- neoreader.apk (Neoreader)
- OmaDatasyncService.apk (part of SE Sync)
- playnowclientarvato.apk (Play Now)
- POBoxSknPink.apk (skin for chinese keyboard)
- POBoxSknWood.apk (skin for chinese keyboard)
- SemcCrashMonitor.apk (Crash Monitor)
- SEMCSetupWizard.apk (Setup Wizard)
- Stk.apk (SIM Tool Kit)
- storefront.apk (all the new stuff that has something to do with Fun&Downloads. Removes 3 items from the app drawer that belong to that game thing)
- Sync.apk (SE Sync)
- SyncWizard.apk (part of SE Sync)
- touchnote.apk (postcard app)
- trackid.apk (Track ID)
- UpdateCenter.apk (Update Center. Will remove "softwareupdate" from phone information in settings)
- usersupport.apk (Support)
- widgetdigitalclock.apk (small digital clock widget)
- widgetonoff.apk (most on/off widgets)
- wisepilot.apk (Wisepilot)
List for 4.0.1.A.0.283 + 4.0.2.A.0.42/.58/.62/.69:
- chinesetextinput.apk
- com.sonyericsson.androidapp.storefront.apk
- datatrafficswitch.apk
- Home.apk (SE launcher, only delete this when you have another launcher installed!!)
- IddAgent.apk
- JapaneseIME.apk
- letsgolf_A_353.apk
- neoreader.apk
- OmaDatasyncService.apk
- playnowclientarvato.apk
- POBoxSknPink.apk
- POBoxSknWood.apk
- SemcCrashMonitor.apk
- SEMCSetupWizard.apk
- Stk.apk
- Sync.apk
- SyncWizard.apk
- trackid.apk
- UpdateCenter.apk
- usersupport.apk
- widgetdigitalclock.apk
- widgetonoff.apk
- wisepilot.apk
I've removed all these apps from my Xperia Arc and it's running fine and faster than before. Plus you have more free RAM so your apps don't get killed as fast anymore when you minimized them.
There might be more apps that are removable without bricking the ROM, but then you lose some functions. If you want to do that you can use the link I posted below.
If you want to remove even more, here's another good list but some new apps are missing. Check the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089470
This might also work on the Xperia Neo and Xperia Play when they are on the mentioned firmwares, too. But I can't test that.
Do this at your own risk. I'm not responsilbe if you brick or damage your phone by doing this!
If this helped you, please press "Thanks"
Regards,
Flo

Very Good Man Thanks... =)

Thanks man! Good share!!
sent from Hinata's Arc

hi there,
thanks for the tutorial but i cant seem to delete the files from the system app.
you metioned something about "MOUNT R/W"? what command is that? im using ex file explorer and i cant find that option.. thanks again..

blackirish said:
hi there,
thanks for the tutorial but i cant seem to delete the files from the system app.
you metioned something about "MOUNT R/W"? what command is that? im using ex file explorer and i cant find that option.. thanks again..
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u shud use the "root explorer" app.
i think file explorer doesnt have the root access..

blackirish said:
hi there,
thanks for the tutorial but i cant seem to delete the files from the system app.
you metioned something about "MOUNT R/W"? what command is that? im using ex file explorer and i cant find that option.. thanks again..
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If you meant ES File Explorer ( not EX File Explorer ) then you don't need that mount R/W option as this command is specific to Root explorer...
however, in both cases you NEED TO BE ROOTED, if you're not then both apps ( Root explorer & ES File Explorer ) won't help you... and also not any other app will help...

Flo95 said:
If you want to remove even more, here's another good list but some new apps are missing.
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I think you're missing a link here.

Thanks for the hint
Added the link to 1st post

Isn't removing the 'Home.apk' without an alternate home screen app a dangerous idea?

When we move the apps to sdcard dat actually means we are deleting them from system/app rite ???
or do i have to go back to the app directory and delete them ?
thanx !

indrajeet007 said:
When we move the apps to sdcard dat actually means we are deleting them from system/app rite ???
or do i have to go back to the app directory and delete them ?
thanx !
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Removing them from /system/app will uninstall the apps,
U don't have to go to the app directory
My tips is,
Multi select your files.
Cut all the files.
Paste it on a new folder on your sd card.
So you can reinstall your app again anytime you want
Just copy and paste again in /system/app
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

Zedd. said:
Isn't removing the 'Home.apk' without an alternate home screen app a dangerous idea?
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As long as you have another have home replacement, its not dangerous
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

btw. in setxperia's systemcleanup tool you :
get a description for systemfiles , a hint if they are "save to remove" , you can rename them (underscore) , delete them , move updates (i.e. maps) back to system/app , fill the new free space with apps from data/app
and all this with a single click ;-)
Sent from my MT15i using Tapatalk

Hi guys been doing the steps here,
but everytime i reboot..
the bloatwares haunts me again..
and its like..(counting fingers..) many times.
is there a app inside that will auto load the bloatwares everytime we reboot?

Strange.
Here's deleted and doesn't come back.
Sent from my LT15i using XDA Premium App

Zedd. said:
Isn't removing the 'Home.apk' without an alternate home screen app a dangerous idea?
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install any launcher first before you delete the home.apk... and make sure you use as default the launcher that you install.... its now safe to remove the home.apk
hit the "thanks" if i help you....
cheers!

Zedd. said:
Isn't removing the 'Home.apk' without an alternate home screen app a dangerous idea?
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Not if you have a replacement launcher like LauncherPro Plus installed.
I wrote to not remove the apk in the list when no other launcher is installed, where I described each apk, but for safety I added the description to the other list, too

Guys,
For my Arc S with .283 firmware, I have moved the below apps to SD Card :
1) datamonitor.apk
2) datatrafficswitch.apk
3) IddAgent.apk
4) JapaneseIME.apk
5) letsgolf_ay.apk
6) OmaDatasyncService.apk
7) playnowclientarvato.apk
8) POBoxSknPInk.apk
9) POBoxSknWood.apk
10) SemcCrashMonitor.apk
11) SEMCSetupWizard.apk
12) Stk.apk
13) storefront.apk
14) Sync.apk
15) SyncWizard.apk
16) TimescapeRssPlugin.apk
17) TimescapeSpline.apk
18) TimescapeWidget.apk
19) UpdateCenter.apk
20) usersupport.apk
21) widgetonoff.apk
22) wisepilot.apk

Instead of deleting them from a file explorer, you could just use Titanium Backup, much easier to identify what apks are and you can even back them up in case you ever need them again.

Thanks guys I try removing the bloatwares! (Crossing fingers.)
sent from Hinata's Arc

removing files

just got my transformer today . completly stock .cannot remove crap files ( music and pics)
they have permission of -rw . any thoughts??
hate to leave so much junk laying around. filemanager HD as well as the default manager both
say delete fail.
thanks

Root --> system app remover (app) --> backup --> uninstall

Help on default applications removal

I have at last a working 2.3.5 Android on my U8800 Pro. But, I want to clean up the bundled applications that I do not need. In order to do so, I want to find out which apks as well as what other changes I need to do in order to clean up those apps. I know that this is in the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420728 thread, but I want more details for more applications.
What I want to know is:
I suppose that it is not just enough to remove the apk file from the /system/apps/<appname>.apk , is it? If not, what other actions must I perform?
Should I remove the relevant lines from the /system/filelist.lst file?
Where are the application's temporary/user data stored? In /data/data? Should I remove them too?
If I move the /system/app/<file>.apk to /data/app/<file>.apk, how can I stop the application from starting during boot-up in the first place?
Important note: I will not root the phone. Everything will be performed from the pink screen and the mounting of /dev/sd?{12,13} on my Linux box.
In my B521 setup the APKs that I need your help in order to understand what applications or services/widgets are represent, are:
OMACP.apk
ApkBatchInstall.apk
GenieWidget.apk
DeskClock.apk
DownloadProvider.apk
DownloadProviderUI.apk
HwOUC.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
MyCalendar.apk
MyRichpad.apk
RichPad.apk
Service-MultiSNS.apk
SocialExt.apk
SmartcardService.apk
RichPad.apk
UpdaterSolutionEx.apk
What information I am looking for is something like this:
Gallery3D.apk: The image gallery application.
PicoTts.apk: Pico Text-to-Speech
Please for your help. After that list is completed, I will write a list of all applications (apks) that are bundled and how to remove them, I promise

Barebone Stock Galaxy Note 10.1

Hi guys, I'm giving up on CyanogenMod. It is slimmer but it has more problems on Galaxy Note 10.1. If you have answer concerning the SDCard problem, please reply to my topic there.
Anyway, still I want to trim all those bloatwares from my device, so I did couple of researches, combining articles and tutorials on trimming roms on other devices (Note 1, 2, 3 and some other devices like sony)
The result? So far it's pretty stable and functional. Phone, bluetooth, wifi, sms, video call, stylus pressure sensitivity etc, all working just fine.
I also had several games, emulators and some graphic apps installed and running without any problem. No crashes so far.
I'll report more if there's anything came up. But I'm pretty happy with it now.
Might work on other tab/note variants too. So here it is :
1. Root your stock, using any method you want (I'm using Odin + ClockworkMod + CF-Auto-Root)
2. Use root file explorer of your choice and delete everything (or you can add .old extension if you had doubts, or maybe everyone's favorite, using freeze in Titanium Backup) in system/app EXCEPT THESE :
Code:
mcRegistry
ApplicationsProvider.apk
ApplicationsProvider.odex
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk
BackupRestoreConfirmation.odex
CertInstaller.apk
CertInstaller.odex
ClipboardSaveService.apk
ClipboardSaveService.odex
DefaultContainerService.apk
DefaultContainerService.odex
DrmProvider.apk
DrmProvider.odex
FFFFFFFF000000000000000000000001.drbin
GoogleLoginService.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
LogsProvider.apk
LogsProvider.odex
MtpApplication.apk
MtpApplication.odex
OmaCP.apk
OmaCP.odex
PackageInstaller.apk
PackageInstaller.odex
PhoneErrService.apk
PhoneErrService.odex
Phonesky.apk
ResourceManager.apk
SecBluetooth.apk
SecBluetooth.odex
SecContacts.apk
SecContacts.odex
SecContactsProvider.apk
SecContactsProvider.odex
SecDownloadProvider.apk
SecDownloadProvider.odex
SecLauncher2.apk
SecLauncher2.odex
SecMediaProvider.apk
SecMediaProvider.odex
SecMms_Tablet.apk
SecMms_Tablet.odex
SecOmaDownloadProvider.apk
SecOmaDownloadProvider.odex
SecPhone.apk
SecPhone.odex
SecSettings.apk
SecSettings.odex
SecSettingsProvider.apk
SecSettingsProvider.odex
SecTelephonyProvider.apk
SecTelephonyProvider.odex
SecurityProvider.apk
SecurityProvider.odex
SecWallpaperChooser.apk
SecWallpaperChooser.odex
SignatureLock.apk
SignatureLock.odex
SPenGesturePad.apk
SPenGesturePad.odex
SurfSetProp.apk
SurfSetProp.odex
SystemUI.apk
SystemUI.odex
TabletJobManager.apk
TabletJobManager.odex
WAPPushManager.apk
WAPPushManager.odex
You can find editable Google Doc spreadsheet here
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...NTT0pSaThYWkdYc0pWRF92bkE&usp=drive_web#gid=6
updated with more infos and compared with SGS2 spreadsheet from this thread :
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=39&topicid=114574&page_no=6
Also, for SGS 3 from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/themes-apps/applications-safe-to-remove-t1634624/page28
If you find any similar spreadsheet for other devices (Sony, HTC, or Motorola and probably even chinese handsets), or minimalist custom ROMs, please let me know, so I can do further comparison, and fetching more infos on the apks. Might just as well create a universal list for it. If I get my hands on new handsets, I'll probably do this too.
Note, from my list above, I deleted SamsungIME.apk (the default keyboard) so if you're doing factory reset you won't be able to type anything. I have myself a hardware keyboard to do the intial setups and such. But after that I used SwiftKey for my daily needs.
If you don't have any hardware keyboard at your disposal, leave it. You can delete it after you installed 3rd party keyboard.
I removed camera (SamsungCamera.apk) as well since I didn't use it much on my tablet. You can leave it if you want to, or use third party apps for it.
For the browser, I installed Chrome afterwards, since it have much more features compared to the stock/built in browser.
As for the multimedia player I use MXPlayerPro, fetched from Google Play as well
With this setup, from 345 apks/odexes I'm left with only about 78 apks/odexes. And it feels blazing fast.
that's 267 bloatwares/junks within your device, even if it's not coming from some service provider (OEM)
From 1 gb space used in factory settings to about 200 mb.
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Couple more extra debloatings
Deleting Extra Junks (credit to : mimmolm (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44921616, modified for GT N80XX)
system\etc\kies\
Remove all
system\lib\
libChatOnAMSImageFilterLibs-1.0.2.so
libcrayonphysics.so
libfacelock_jni.so
libfacerecognition.so
libFaceRecognition_JNI.so
libgcomm_jni.so
libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so
libINDIAgent.so
libINDIServer.so
liblifevibes_mediashare_hw_jni.so
libmagnet.so
libNodeJS_Android.so
libpaperartist.so
libpatts_engine_jni_api.so
libpolarisofficedump.so
libpolarisoffice_tablet.so
libsnote_P4C.so
libvideochat_jni.so
libVideoHub.so
libWnnJpnDic.so
system\tts\lang_pico\ (remove all files except those where it appears the language that you use)
Example Italian language: Remove everything except it-IT_cm0_sg.bin , it-IT_ta.bin
system\tts\lang_SMT\ (remove all files except those where it appears the language that you use)
Example Italian language: Remove everything except:
smt_it_IT.lng ,
smt_it_IT_f01.am,
smt_it_IT_f01.cfg,
smt_it_IT_f01.dt,
smt_it_IT_f01.qs
system\usr\srec\en-US\
Remove all
system\wakeupdata\sensory\ (remove all files except those where it appears the language that you use)
Example Italian language: Remove everything except it_galaxy_tuned_endsil_cg.raw , nn_it_mfcc_16k_15_big_250_v3_2.raw
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Bisabling mini app tray (which I never use and often accidentally hit the arrow icon) :
Deleting Mini Apps (credit to : miketoasty http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692173)
Basically it just involves deleting these :
Any apps in System/app that has "Mini" in its name (Including minimode-res.apk).
Next remove :
System/framework/minimode.jar
System/framework/minimode.odex
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Multi Window Icon Removal :
That annoying little button that often covered up other important button below.
Basically it's from this thread
And using heavylildude 1x1 png to remove the included icon here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43684011
Step by step :
1. Download the JamMasterClay's custom MultiWindow Cascade Icon
2. Find tw_icon_cascade_no_ab_default.png and tw_icon_cascade_no_ab_pressed.png (it's in vrtheme\system\framework\framework-res.apk\res\drawable-mdpi folder within the zip)
3. Update the zip using; replace both files with heavylildude's 1x1 pngs, (tw_icon_cascade_no_ab_default.png and tw_icon_cascade_no_ab_pressed.png) using any zip editor you use (winrar or winzip, any will do).
4. Flash it using ClockWorkMod recovery.
5. ????
6. Profit!
OR
Just use the zip I made for this. It's built using the steps above.
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PDF/Scribd links :
http://www.scribd.com/doc/208285135/Android-Barebone
http://www.scribd.com/doc/208153382/Debloating-Android
I'm not responsible if you bricked your device. Proceed carefully.
Cheers, enjoy and hope this help.

Thanks for the bloatware list, it's gonna be useful ^^

You're welcome. Be aware the list of the APK above is NOT listing the bloatwares.
Those are the ones you should LEAVE ALONE.
Additional guide :
Adding third party apps as default system app
As noted above, I've removed SamsungIME.apk, which is the default samsung keyboard (which I hated much, with passion) and replaced it with SwiftKey.
What you'll need :
ES File Explorer
Zip tool; could be Winzip or Winrar on PC, or I use ZArchiver for Android
Purchased apps are stored as .asec in /data/app-private. Using ES File Explorer app backup feature, you can save it as .apk and install it like common apps.
Step-by-step instruction :
After you backed up the purchased apps, uninstall the old (google play installed) one.
Open the newly created apk using zip or zarchiver, you'll find "lib" folder.
Copy the content of "lib" folder (usually with .so extension) to system/lib folder in your device.
Set the copied .so file permission to rw-r--r-- (chmod 644 if you use terminal)
Install the apk like usual using apk installer
find the new installed apk in data/app folder and copy it to system/app folder
set the copied .apk file within system/app folder permission to rw-r--r-- (chmod 644)
The app should become system app and will stay within your device even if a factory reset was done.
Tested on SwiftKey, Delver, ES File Explorer, etc. Doesn't work with MXPlayerPro (let me know if you had success with MXPlayerPro)
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Compiled from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115947&page=3
And found from this page :
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-any-app-as-system-app-on-android/
Complete and Editable Google Doc file :
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...dEszRWNTT0pSaThYWkdYc0pWRF92bkE&usp=drive_web

Aftermath, background processes and battery consume list. Also attached RemoveMultiWindowIcon.zip (flash it using ClockWorkMod if you hate the multiwindow icon).
I installed dropbox and swiftkey, so if you did a factory reset, you'll only left with 2 active background processes at most (excluding SystemUI and Android core, of course)
Also, list of apk/odex updated, with SecTabletAlarmClock_P4NOTE.apk, ContextAwareService.apk, SecDownloadProviderUi.apk removed, along with their odexes. No problem so far.
SecDownloadProviderUi.apk didn't do anything significant. I rebooted after I removed it, downloading google play still working fine and still give me some progress bar on the download.
However, I've lost the "downloads" icon, which means I cannot clean up the logs, and may be cluttered over time.
Edit :
A full day running the super slim tablet :
Running CSR Racing, Delver, Autodesk Sketchbook Pro, TrueSculpt and Google Drive/QuickOffice and tons of other apps without any problem.
MTP detected flawlessly and can send files from my computer through USB without problem.
Wifi internet run without problem, browsing from tablet work marvelously and also mobile data working properly.
Battery obviously last MUCH longer.
Found out that CSC.apk (after first boot/factory reset) and Personalisation.apk (not sure what it does, maybe had something to do with ringtones and wallpapers) are safe to remove. Can anyone confirm this? I've did a full unroot on my device. Well those two are minor, now that you're left with about 40 apks from 170 default apks (78 and 340 if you count the odex files). I think deleting them won't do much now. But just curious, whether they are safe to delete or not.
Also google docs updated

Tested removing these :
BadgeProvider.apk - those badges on the app icon which displayed numbers of received messages/notifications. No crashes removing this.
CSC.apk - Can be removed after first boot. Not sure what it do.
Personalization.apk - said to be safe to remove, and so far it is. Not sure what it do.
NetworkLocation.apk - provide GPS location through Wifi, didn't use GPS on my tablet anyway
Keystring_DFT.apk - contains sets of USSD codes
Keystring_factory.apk - contains sets of USSD codes
Keystring_misc.apk - contains sets of USSD codes
No errors/crashes or anything. Updated first post.

Updated OP, now that I can post links, also added original threads.
Enjoy guys.

stubbe said:
Updated OP, now that I can post links, also added original threads.
Enjoy guys.
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hi in your scribd document u gave the list of things that can be removed. so as u have explained the functions for those which shouldnt be removed.can u do the same for those to be removed. then it will help us to more customise(for example- i may need bluetooth,camera,gallery,music player,s note app) so can u specify which are those for the app i mentioned.:good::good::good::good:

eragon143 said:
hi in your scribd document u gave the list of things that can be removed. so as u have explained the functions for those which shouldnt be removed.can u do the same for those to be removed. then it will help us to more customise(for example- i may need bluetooth,camera,gallery,music player,s note app) so can u specify which are those for the app i mentioned.:good::good::good::good:
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Will update the doc. Thanks for the suggestion. Probably I'll compile something like blackviper's sheet.

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Google Apps Minimal Edition for Android 4.4.x is a modified, slimmed down version of the Google Apps package. The goal is to provide the smallest GApps pack possible while de-bloating your custom ROM (bloatware removal script is listed in Add-On section). The GApps Minimal Edition only includes the absolute essentials to make everything run properly. This includes the Google Play Store, Google Play Services, Google Contact & Calendar Sync, along with the necessary libs, frameworks, and priv-apps.
What's included in GApps Minimal Edition?
GoogleBackupTransport.apk (Handles backup of settings)
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk (Google Calendar Sync)
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk (Google Contacts Sync)
GoogleFeedback.apk (ForceClose reporting)
GoogleLoginService.apk (Google login system)
GoogleOneTimeInitializer.apk (?)
GooglePartnerSetup.apk (In App purchases)
GoogleServicesFramework.apk (Provides account / login information to Google Apps)
Phonesky.apk (Google Play Store)
PrebuiltGmsCore.apk (Google Play Services)
SetupWizard.apk (Setup Wizard when you first use your phone)
lipAppDataSearch.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libconscrypt_gmscore_jni.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libgames_rtmp_jni.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libgcastv2_base.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libgcastv2_support.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libjgcastservice.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libgmscore.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libNearbyApp.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libogms-ocrclient.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libsslwrapper_jni.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libWhisper.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
What does the bloatware removal script remove from my system?
The bloatware removal script will remove the following:
Apollo.apk (CyanogenMod's Apollo Music Player) - use Google Play Music instead
BasicDreams.apk (Customizable screensaver)
Browser.apk (AOSP Browser) - use Google Chrome instead
Calendar.apk (AOSP Calendar) - use Google Calendar instead
Camera2.apk (AOSP Camera ) use Google Camera or CyanogenMod's Camera Next instead
CellBroadcastReciever.apk (Cell Broadcast Reciever)
CMFileManager.apk (CyanogenMod File Manager) - use ES File Explorer instead
CMHome.apk (Google Now Search Panel for Trebuchet) - use a better launcher
CMWallpapers.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
Dashclock.apk (Dashclock widget for lockscreen)
DSPManager.apk (Sound Processor & Graphic Equalizer)
Email.apk (Email Sync for IMAP, POP3, Exchange accounts)
Exchange2.apk (Part of Email.apk)
Galaxy4.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
LiveWallpapers.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
Music.apk (AOSP Music Player) - use Google Play Music instead
NoiseField.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
PhaseBeam.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
PhotoPhase.apk (Screensaver Bloat)
Phototable.apk (Screensaver bloat)
PicoTts.apk (AOSP Text-To-Speech) - use Google TTS instead
VideoEditor.apk (MovieStudio)
VisualizationWallpapers.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
VoicePlus.apk (Google Voice and Hangouts integration)
WhisperPush.apk (Secure Messaging Integration - Read more about it here
Installation:
Step 1. Copy .zip to sdcard or internal storage
Step 2. Boot into recovery
Step 3. Flash .zip
Step 4. Wipe dalvik & cache
Step 5. Reboot system and bask in all your glory!
Download Minimal Edition:
Download GApps Minimal Edition 2015-04-12 (98 MB)
Download Add-Ons:
Download AOSP Browser Sync 2015-04-12 (12 MB)
Download AOSP Calendar Sync 2015-04-12 (12 MB)
Download Bloatware Removal Script 2015-04-12 (12 MB)
Download Facelock 2015-04-12 (12 MB)
Download Google App 2015-04-12 (127 KB)
Changelog:
2015-04-12
Updated to Google Play Store v5.4.11
Removed AOSP Calendar Sync from GApps package
Added flashable AOSP Calendar Sync .zip for Android 4.4.x (view OP, Add-On section)
Added flashable AOSP Browser Sync .zip for Android 4.4.x (view OP, Add-On section)
Added flashable Google App .zip for Android 4.4.x (view OP, Add-On section)
Modified and cleaned up .sh script and updater-script on GApps and Add-On packages
2015-04-04
Updated to Google Play Store v5.4.10
Modified GApps updater-script from removing AOSP Keyboard lib "/system/lib/libjni_latinime.so"
2015-03-29
Merged separate DPI specific .zips into one package for easy end-user flashing (GApps package will automatically detect and install the correct Google Play Services for your device. Credits to Deltadroid for the "install-optional.sh" script source.)
Updated to Google Play Services v7.0.99
Updated to Google Play Store v5.3.6
Added flashable Facelock .zip for Android 4.4.x (view OP, Add-On section)
Modified updater-script
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Removed "libjni_latinime.so" from GApps packages (Use Google Keyboard instead)
Dropped support for x86-based devices
Updated FAQ
2015-03-08
Updated to Google Play Services v7.0.87
Updated to Google Play Store v5.3.5
Modified updater-script
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Updated FAQ
Added libNearbyApp.so (part of Google Play Services update)
2015-02-22
Updated to Google Play Services v6.7.76
Updated to Google Play Store v5.2.13
Added Bloatware Removal Script as separate flashable .zip (view OP, Add-On section)
Removed Minimal X & X+ Edition (in favor of Bloatware Removal Script)
Updated FAQ
2014-12-14
Updated to Google Play Services v6.5.99
Updated to Google Play Store v5.1.11
Added libsslwrapper_jni.so to all packages (part of GPS v6.5.xx update)
Added AOSP Calendar (Calendar.apk) to Minimal X+ Edition removal list (use Google Calendar instead)
Excluded LiveWallpaperPicker.apk from X & X+ Edition removal list
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Updated FAQ
2014-11-04
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.88
Updated to Google Play Store v5.0.37
Added AOSP Browser (Browser.apk) to Minimal X+ Edition removal list (use Google Chrome instead)
Updated FAQ
2014-10-30
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.83
Updated to Google Play Store v5.0.32
Added Mediauploader.apk to system removal list (Picasa Uploader removed by Google in favor of Google+)
Modified updater-script
Updated FAQ
2014-10-15
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.74
2014-10-12
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.71
Updated to Google Play Store v5.0.31
2014-10-05
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.11
Updated file names for easier readability
2014-09-24
Updated Google Play Services to v6.1.09
Users now have the option to download the correct version of Google Play Services for their device
Updated FAQ
2014-09-18
Updated Google Play Services to v6.1.05
Updated Google Calendar Sync to v4.4.4-1230475
Updated libs (*credits to TKruzze)
2014-09-12
Updated 70-gapps.sh for X & X+ Edition (fixes issue with previously deleted apps re-appearing after updating ROM to a newer build)
2014-09-10
Removed HTMLViewer.apk from X & X+ Edition de-bloat list (conflict with updating to a newer CM build)
Removed CMAccount.apk from X & X+ Edition de-bloat list (conflict with CM setup wizard)
Removed Camera2.apk (AOSP Camera ) & CMFileManager.apk (CyanogenMod File Manager) from X edition de-bloat list
2014-09-04
Using BaNkS GApps for future GApps builds
GApps Minimal Edition will no longer include ROM de-bloat list
Added GApps Minimal X Edition - includes ROM de-bloat list (read OP for details)
Added GApps Minimal X+ Edition - includes extra apps added to de-bloat list (read OP for details)
Removed previously unmaintained GApps packages (all minimal editions will work with any 4.4 version)
2014-09-02
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.89
Updated Google Play Store to v4.9.13
Modified updater-script
2014-07-09
Added "PhotoPhase.apk" (Screensaver Bloat) to system app removal list
Removed Email.apk (POP/IMAP email client) and Exchange2.apk (Provides sync for Email.apk) from list of removed system apps
Modified updater-script
2014-07-02
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.84
Modified updater-script
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Updated GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
Updated GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
Updated permissions and preferred-apps .xml files
Updated framework .jar files
Updated all lib files
Added "libconscrypt_gmscore_jni.so" to lib folder (Part of GmsCore.apk)
Added "libgmscore.so" to lib folder (Part of GmsCore.apk)
Removed "ConfigUpdater.apk"
Removed "install-optional.sh"
Added slimmed-down version of the 20140105 GApps package for Android 4.4.2 users
Added Phototable.apk (Screensaver bloat) to system app removal list
Added HTMLViewer.apk (HTML Viewer) to system app removal list - use ES File Explorer
Added PicoTtS.apk (AOSP Text-To-Speech) to system app removal list- use Google TTS
Added CMHome.apk (Google Now Search Panel for Trebuchet) to system app removal list - use a better launcher instead
Added Camera2.apk (AOSP Camera) to system app removal list - use Google Camera or CyanogenMod's Camera Next instead
2014-06-25
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.77
2014-06-16
Updated Phonesky.apk (Google Play Store) to v4.8.20
Modified 7-gapps.sh
Modified updater-script
Added PicoTTS to system app removal list (Use Google TTS instead)
Added brief explanations to apk's and libs in OP
Added "libocrclient.so" (Part of GmsCore.apk)
2014-06-11
Initial Release
Credits:
Google for the apps
CyanogenMod for the original GApps package
TKruzze for the updated sources
BaNkS for the original GApps packages and all the dirty work (feel free to blow up his original thread with a ton of thanks) + all the other rad XDA members who helped BaNks out along the way
Fred6681 for helping me identify certain libs & apk's

Works well on my device. Thanks again.

What's the advantage of using this 4.4.3 gapps?

UPDATES 2014-06-16
Updated Phonesky.apk (Google Play Store) to v4.8.20
Modified 7-gapps.sh
Modified updater-script
Added PicoTTS to system app removal list (Use Google TTS instead)
Added brief explanations to apk's and libs in OP
Added "libocrclient.so" (Part of GmsCore.apk)
safety1st said:
What's the advantage of using this 4.4.3 gapps?
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Device owners won't have to deal with a ton of pre-packaged apps they may not use (ex. Google Play Movies & TV). Instead, this GApps package has been modded for those who are running Android 4.4.3 and want just the bare basics (Play Store with sync. and libs). Also great for owners who have older/legacy devices with small system partitions. In addition, for those who are running CM11, I've taken out some system bloat during the install process. Read OP for details.

is there a way i can get amail.apk or exhange.apk for my secondary email? great work btw!

SlurmsMcKenzie said:
ConfigUpdater.apk (?)
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ConfigUpdater.apk --> Sync Wifi Security Key

det0xx said:
is there a way i can get amail.apk or exhange.apk for my secondary email? great work btw!
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I went ahead and created a flashable .zip that will put back email.apk and exchange.apk onto your device. You may download it here.
Fred6681 said:
ConfigUpdater.apk --> Sync Wifi Security Key
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Thank you!

SlurmsMcKenzie said:
I went ahead and created a flashable .zip that will put back email.apk and exchange.apk onto your device. You may download it here.
Thank you!
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thanks man! now for others, it has been added via playstore officially by google, thanks either way!

SlurmsMcKenzie said:
libjni_unbundled_latinimegoogle.so (Keyboard?)
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You can deleted this library, it is for the keyboard
I wonder why it is in the CM GApps, there is not even LatinImeGoogle.apk
SlurmsMcKenzie said:
libcrashreporter.so (?)
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libcrashreporter.so --> Google+ and/or Google Map

UPDATES 2014-06-25:
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.77
Enjoy!

UPDATES 2014-07-02
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.84
Modified updater-script
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Updated GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
Updated GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
Updated permissions and preferred-apps .xml files
Updated framework .jar files
Updated all lib files
Added "libconscrypt_gmscore_jni.so" to lib folder (Part of GmsCore.apk)
Added "libgmscore.so" to lib folder (Part of GmsCore.apk)
Removed "ConfigUpdater.apk"
Removed "install-optional.sh"
Added slimmed-down version of the 20140105 GApps package for Android 4.4.2 users
Added Phototable.apk (Screensaver bloat) to system app removal list
Added HTMLViewer.apk (HTML Viewer) to system app removal list - use ES File Explorer
Added PicoTtS.apk (AOSP Text-To-Speech) to system app removal list- use Google TTS
Added CMHome.apk (Google Now Search Panel for Trebuchet) to system app removal list - use a better launcher instead
Added Camera2.apk (AOSP Camera) to system app removal list - use Google Camera or CyanogenMod's Camera Next instead
KNOWN BUGS:
- Wakelock issue for devices running Google Play services v5.0.xx (device won't enter deep sleep)
*Fix - If you are running a CM nightly with the following commit merged - http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/66894/, you're fine
*Alternative Fix - If you are on a CM ROM with a build date before 06/30/2014, disable the following system entries from within Google Play Services:
SystemUpdateService$Receiver
SystemUpdateService$ActiveReceiver
SystemUpdateService$SecretCodeReceiver
Use the following app to disable the entries mentioned above.
Thanks to Noed for the alternative fix!

How would I go about adding the voice dialer back? Its kind of a massive must have for anyone using cm11 since LTE and data drops are a constant bug. I have no way of saying "open APN" without it which is the fix to that problem.

Thanks these gapps are awesome.
Tested on cwm 6.0.5.0
edit 1
The alternative fix don't works for me,i have try all the system entries but nothing for now.
edit 2
ok with pm.sleep_mode=1 works now.

UPDATES 2014-07-09:
Added "PhotoPhase.apk" (Screensaver Bloat) to system app removal list
Removed Email.apk (POP/IMAP email client) and Exchange2.apk (Provides sync for Email.apk) from list of removed system apps
Modified updater-script
Rapture Veteran said:
How would I go about adding the voice dialer back? Its kind of a massive must have for anyone using cm11 since LTE and data drops are a constant bug. I have no way of saying "open APN" without it which is the fix to that problem.
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None of the GApps packages provided remove the AOSP voice dialer.

Rapture Veteran said:
How would I go about adding the voice dialer back? Its kind of a massive must have for anyone using cm11 since LTE and data drops are a constant bug. I have no way of saying "open APN" without it which is the fix to that problem.
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SlurmsMcKenzie said:
None of the GApps packages provided remove the AOSP voice dialer.
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This may be related, I just found out that removing Google Search from GApps also seems to remove Google voice typing from Keyboard & Input Methods, so the keyboard doesn't have the voice input option anymore. Possibly that also affects voice dialing? I've reinstalled Google search through the Play store now and was able to get speech input back that way.

UPDATES 2014-09-02:
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.89
Updated Google Play Store to v4.9.13
Modified updater-script

UPDATES 2014-09-04
Using BaNkS source for future GApps builds
GApps Minimal Edition will no longer include ROM de-bloat list
Added GApps Minimal X Edition - includes ROM de-bloat list (read OP for details)
Added GApps Minimal X+ Edition - includes extra apps added to de-bloat list (read OP for details)
Removed previously unmaintained GApps packages (all minimal editions will work with any 4.4 version)

Looking forward to this :good:

Good work making a minimal pack, and adding a list of bloat to remove with the X and X+ is brilliant.

@jajb
Many thanks to you once again! These GApps sound amazing!
-wardawgmalvicious