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Tips For Stock Rom User

Hi,
Today I'm going to talk about how I make my stock rom fast (Who care about what I'm using? Well, keep reading if you want to know) and tips for using apps, so let's get started.
1. You need to clean up all the junk apps in your phone. (Everyone know that ) Here is the extensive list of junk apps in our stock rom:
There are 73 useless apps!!
data\app\
com/afl.seucom.view-1.apk
come.sonyericsson.ia.uefalauncher-1.apk
com.wsandroid.suite-1.apk
org.microemu.android.se.appello.lp.wisepilotse-1.apk
system\app\
adobereader.apk
AntHalService.apk
antradioservice.apk
antstatenotifer.apk
appenable.apk
chinesetextinput.apk
datatrafficswitch.apk (We use quick panel in status bar)
digitalclockwidget.apk
eventstream.apk
eventstreamplugincalllog.apk
eventstreamplugingfacebook.apk
eventstreamplugingtelephony.apk
eventstreamplugingtwitter.apk
exchange.apk
fbcalendarsync.apk
fbiappshare.apk
fbmediadiscovery.apk
fbmusiclike.apk
fbsetupwizard.apk
galaxy4.apk
geniewidget.apk
gms_maps.apk
holospiralwallpaper.apk
japaneseime.apk
letsgolg_ay.apk
livewallpapers.apk
livewaremanager.apk
magicsmokewallpapers.apk
medawidget.apk
neoreader.apk
noisefield.apk
officesuite.apk
omaclientprovisioning.apk
omadatasynceservices.apk
omadownload.apk
omav1agentdownloadservices.apk
phasebeam.apk
playnowclientarvato.apk
poboxsknpink.apk
poboxsknwood.apk
postviewer.apk
protips
retaildemo.apk
secureclockjava.apk
semccrashmonitor.apk
semcdlna.apk
semcemail.apk
semcfacebookproxy.apk
semcsetupwizard.apk
statusswitch.apk
stk.apk
storefront.apk
street.apk
sync.apk
talk.apk
talkback.apk
timescapespline.apk
timescapewidget.apk
trackid.apk
updatecenter.apk
usersupport.apk
visualizationwallpapers.apk
wallpaperspicker.apk
weatherwidget.apk
widgetdigitalclock.apk
youtube.apk
youtubekaraokeplugin.apk
2. download xperia s app v2
3. Remove: system\app\
Calculator.apk
SemcCalendar.apk
SemcDeskClock.apk
4. Don't flash xperia s app! Use only:
Calculator.apk (better UI)
SemcCalender.apk (better UI)
SemcClock.apk (better UI & more function)
SemcNotes.apk
Find SystemUI (notification bar with quick panel) that suite you the best and flash or use mind.
Why not flash all xperia s app?
Phone and contact is fast already (Xperia S phone and contact is slower)
Home (much smoother with stock launcher = laggy with Xperia S or Modified GX)
Messaging (good enough)
Gallery (use stock gallery for Bravia Engine, AOSP gallery for speed)
Music (Walkman use too much space in system and it's not very useful)
5. Best Launcher?
-Stock launcher
-Nova launcher
-Apex launcher
6. Best app?
-AOSP gallery (good look, pretty fast)
-Quickpic (build for speed)
-Google Play Music (free and clean UI)
-Poweramp (best sound quality and nice UI)
-MX player (easily the best)
7. Important
*Flash new Andreno lib
*Flash emoji font enabler if you want to view emoji
*If you use social app, try to move it from data\app to system\app. That way, you will free more space in internel memory.
Why? You're not gonna remove it because you use it everyday. There are alot of free space in system\app\ so why not use it.
*Go to settings - developers otions - window animation scale .5x - transition animation scale .5x. (I'm 100% sure that you will feel that your phone is snappier)
..................................................................................... Backgroud process limit at most 3 app (I'm sure that you always kill apps after you used it, so set it to 3. That way, you don't have to kill all the time) (remember to set it after reboot)
8. Uninstall unused app or once a month!!
9. Don't even use tweak (Personally, I don't see any differences)
10. Press thank if you think it's helpful.
Look at the attachment! I took a screen shot after reboot and kill some process (you will be impress)
Also include my modified systemUI.apk (If you like)

I think a brief description of each apk would be useful for some users in case they remove something they want to keep.
Also, don't the oma*.apk files let you download Internet/MMS settings from your provider? Or have I got that wrong?
Oh and on the arc 587 build Sony fixed the Calendar widget to show all-day events which you will lose if you flash the Xperia S v2 version of Calendar.apk - I've had this happen to me before.

rec71 said:
I think a brief description of each apk would be useful for some users in case they remove something they want to keep.
Also, don't the oma*.apk files let you download Internet/MMS settings from your provider? Or have I got that wrong?
Oh and on the arc 587 build Sony fixed the Calendar widget to show all-day events which you will lose if you flash the Xperia S v2 version of Calendar.apk - I've had this happen to me before.
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in fact, is the description of the users delete files or even what it takes

good thread, i personally didnt remove stuff which normally you do not see running on services. theres no harm in keeping them like widgets and others which doesnt really make your phone slow (unless you use them) and you keep your rom as close to stock as possible. ofcourse unless you need some system apps space, which then you can use to transfer market apps to system apps to create more data app space.

rec71 said:
I think a brief description of each apk would be useful for some users in case they remove something they want to keep.
Also, don't the oma*.apk files let you download Internet/MMS settings from your provider? Or have I got that wrong?
Oh and on the arc 587 build Sony fixed the Calendar widget to show all-day events which you will lose if you flash the Xperia S v2 version of Calendar.apk - I've had this happen to me before.
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Oma is not very useful for me because I only need to fill 3 line in order to get internet work. I forgot about calendar since I rarely use Calender widget.

Hey OP,
May I know how many user apps installed on your device? Helluva lot free ram you got there.. That way the android system can allocate more memory to the most used app imo..
Nice share dude
Sent from my LT15i

You should note there, that this is ICS only.
Xperia S apps will not work on GB.
And yes, I use rooted (personally edited and tweaked) 4.0.2.A.0.62, because ICS is fully crap.

how to move aplication from data/app to system/app?? because i got error when move it.

fakhreza said:
Hey OP,
May I know how many user apps installed on your device? Helluva lot free ram you got there.. That way the android system can allocate more memory to the most used app imo..
Nice share dude
Sent from my LT15i
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That time maybe 10 because I just flash the stock ROM. It is often 190 - 210 after a fresh reboot. If you kill some app that run in background like some Google services you will get about 210+
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

saminos said:
how to move aplication from data/app to system/app?? because i got error when move it.
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If you use root explorer. First, go to data/app and press the r/o to change it to r/w. Then move your app to system/app. Done!
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

Thanak said:
If you use root explorer. First, go to data/app and press the r/o to change it to r/w. Then move your app to system/app. Done!
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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i do that and then force close when open that app in launcher.

saminos said:
i do that and then force close when open that app in launcher.
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Some apps does not support moving to system app.

Force Closes
,Tried it and was some force closes,maybe a couple of time.Then went into system and tried to take apps back to data page.Done.But everything starting closing.Swithced off the device and tried to switch in on again.Screen just showing SONY and Xperia.What i am trying now is use SEUS and try to get back a working device.Bomber.lol

thanks
helped me a lot :good:

Have i lost Root?
Okay,all done and ive got my phone up and running.The only problem is ive completely lost all apps associated with root.Titanium Backup,Root Explorer,CWM and most importantly my Ultimate Backup application.All of these can be downloaded again except i dont know what is the status of my device.Hold on.Checking.....2minutes later....f***edup,bigtime.Tried downloading titanium backup via g.mart asking for root access.
So i guess you know where im headed.See yeah all.

sandroidnz01 said:
,Tried it and was some force closes,maybe a couple of time.Then went into system and tried to take apps back to data page.Done.But everything starting closing.Swithced off the device and tried to switch in on again.Screen just showing SONY and Xperia.What i am trying now is use SEUS and try to get back a working device.Bomber.lol
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Did you touch any system app other than my list?

sandroidnz01 said:
Okay,all done and ive got my phone up and running.The only problem is ive completely lost all apps associated with root.Titanium Backup,Root Explorer,CWM and most importantly my Ultimate Backup application.All of these can be downloaded again except i dont know what is the status of my device.Hold on.Checking.....2minutes later....f***edup,bigtime.Tried downloading titanium backup via g.mart asking for root access.
So i guess you know where im headed.See yeah all.
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If you use PC companion to repair your device, you need to flash .431 kernel, root and flash .5... kernel again. Or unlock the boot loader, put ADV stock kernel and flash root by CWM. Repair your phone with PC Companion will hard reset and reflash your phone firmware. So you need to root again.

Very good tips!
I followed your thread and this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089470
Now my Arc S is working super good and I'm very pleased.
I just unninstaled the Task Killer because I don't need it anymore, everything is working perfect :good:

Thanks for this!

can work on GB base stock?

[Q] How to install standalone Play store?

Hi everyone,
After flashing a new ROM for my Nexus7 (CM, PA, etc) I want to avoid installing the standard gapps zip with all the Google software, but instead I only want the Play store.
I have searched the XDA forums and I struggle to find anything that precisely solve this issue. It seems that the general consensus when it comes to minimal systems is to install everything first and only then remove the bloat either directly from the shell or via TB, sometimes proceeding with trial and error.
Is there any way, or anyone willing to detail the exact dependencies needed for the Play store apk to work when installed on its own?
Thanks!

What's the problem in manually deleting the unneeded Google apps that you are not going to use and live happily ever after?
Of vourse if you change ROMs often - that might be a trouble, but if you intend to stay with one and only ROM - then I guess it shouldn't be that hard, right?

Fatal1ty_18_RUS said:
What's the problem in manually deleting the unneeded Google apps that you are not going to use and live happily ever after?
Of vourse if you change ROMs often - that might be a trouble, but if you intend to stay with one and only ROM - then I guess it shouldn't be that hard, right?
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Not so much of a problem in the sense that it is blocking me, there are however some points that motivate me in knowing how to do it properly, namely:
I have a general Interest in how the interdependencies between the OS and Google apps is actually working. I've been using GNU/Linux for more than 15 years and I grew the habit to like to know what I am installing on my machines.
Frequent ROM updates make manual removal of items quite inefficient. Maybe a backup app could help here but that feels clunky and has the risk to introduce quite some mess when the system receives major updates that would break the backup.
The time to go through manual removal though trial and error is possibly the same that it takes to start this thread, bump it and hopefully gather enough interests so that more people will benefit from it.

I also reacted in other topic. Somehowe i could not react here but now it does.
Not my own idea, but it did work for me on my desire s. Open up the zip and read the next:
I have made a minimal install sufficient to get Contacts and Calendar sync + Google Play.
Then copy with a root explorer and set permissions to 644 of:
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleLoginService
GoogleServicesFramework
Phonesky
Later installed as a regular apk Gmail2 and GenieWidget
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Auke11 said:
I also reacted in other topic. Somehowe i could not react here but now it does.
Not my own idea, but it did work for me on my desire s. Open up the zip and read the next:
I have made a minimal install sufficient to get Contacts and Calendar sync + Google Play.
Then copy with a root explorer and set permissions to 644 of:
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleLoginService
GoogleServicesFramework
Phonesky
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Thanks for the hint!
To get the Play store working I only had to install Phonesky, GoogleServicesFramework and GoogleLoginService.
Now I am trying to figure out what is needed to get the quick settings menu. The latter only appears when the gapps are installed.

ugrnm said:
Thanks for the hint!
To get the Play store working I only had to install Phonesky, GoogleServicesFramework and GoogleLoginService.
Now I am trying to figure out what is needed to get the quick settings menu. The latter only appears when the gapps are installed.
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Hi OP
Could you mention the details of how you got the store working? Eg, where did you download the service files from and where did you copy them in your phone.
Thanks
Anupam

lovethenexus said:
Hi OP
Could you mention the details of how you got the store working? Eg, where did you download the service files from and where did you copy them in your phone.
Thanks
Anupam
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As instructed, you download the gapps zip, remove the unwanted apks, and then flash in recovery.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

I have a PA 3.1 ROM that shows the quick settings without GApps. However, the settings don't appear using a swipe down or through the button in the navigation area. They appear specifically in the expanded desktop mode only. Not sure why, but it doesn't look like an issue related to GApps. Let me know if you were able to validate the link between GApps and quick settings though.
ugrnm said:
Thanks for the hint!
To get the Play store working I only had to install Phonesky, GoogleServicesFramework and GoogleLoginService.
Now I am trying to figure out what is needed to get the quick settings menu. The latter only appears when the gapps are installed.
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ugrnm said:
Thanks for the hint!
To get the Play store working I only had to install Phonesky, GoogleServicesFramework and GoogleLoginService.
Now I am trying to figure out what is needed to get the quick settings menu. The latter only appears when the gapps are installed.
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Hi OP
I had been wondering why I had not been able to get the quick settings (the tiles in the status bar) to appear.
Btw, I'm using Rootbox on my Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300).
Your comment above told me that something from was gapps missing, so I installed the full gapps package and the quick settings work.
I reset/wiped my phone for further testing...
Long story short, I discovered Google's Setup Wizard was the culprit. Once I had rebooted and completed Google's setup wizard my quick settings tiles started working. I have no idea why this affects the tiles
GoogleLoginService was required for SetupWizard. I removed both afterwards with no problems.
Sorry for bumping an old thread, I was searching for info on the play store when I found this thread. Doubt I would have found this info otherwise.

Thanks for the bump, I gave up eventually, but what you found out is great. I'll give it a try!
These days I'm also trying to figure out how painful/feasible it would be to simply not use any of the gapps and just rely on alternative repos such as F-droid.

ugrnm said:
Thanks for the bump, I gave up eventually, but what you found out is great. I'll give it a try!
These days I'm also trying to figure out how painful/feasible it would be to simply not use any of the gapps and just rely on alternative repos such as F-droid.
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Sorry to dig up old threads, hopefully one of you is still around,
I've put Cynogenmod on my xperia, but forgot to install google play, I installed it from an apk using the terminal but it crashes, obviously needs some other google services to work. I have a the google apps zip file but the app names are very different...
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
GalleryGoogle.apk
GenieWidget.apk
Gmail.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
GoogleLoginService.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
GoogleTTS.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
MarketUploader.apk
NetworkLocation.apk
OneTimeInitializer.apk
SetupWizzard.apk
Talk.apk
Vending.apk
VoiceSearch.apk
I only want google Play and gmail, I have flashed Cyanogenmod mainly to "ungoogle" my phone but I do want an easy way to install new apps.
Any ideas on what the equivolent to Phonesky will be in the list above?

Phonesky, GoogleServicesFramework and GoogleLoginService were enough for < cm 10.2
But with android 4.4 cm11 , it doesn't work anymore.
'there was a problem communicating with google servers'
any tried a standalone market install on kitkat?
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whitenight639 said:
Sorry to dig up old threads, hopefully one of you is still around,
I've put Cynogenmod on my xperia, but forgot to install google play, I installed it from an apk using the terminal but it crashes, obviously needs some other google services to work. I have a the google apps zip file but the app names are very different...
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
GalleryGoogle.apk
GenieWidget.apk
Gmail.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
GoogleLoginService.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
GoogleTTS.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
MarketUploader.apk
NetworkLocation.apk
OneTimeInitializer.apk
SetupWizzard.apk
Talk.apk
Vending.apk
VoiceSearch.apk
I only want google Play and gmail, I have flashed Cyanogenmod mainly to "ungoogle" my phone but I do want an easy way to install new apps.
Any ideas on what the equivolent to Phonesky will be in the list above?
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Vending = market = phonesky

Stand Alone Play Store Installation
ugrnm said:
Hi everyone,
After flashing a new ROM for my Nexus7 (CM, PA, etc) I want to avoid installing the standard gapps zip with all the Google software, but instead I only want the Play store.
I have searched the XDA forums and I struggle to find anything that precisely solve this issue. It seems that the general consensus when it comes to minimal systems is to install everything first and only then remove the bloat either directly from the shell or via TB, sometimes proceeding with trial and error.
Is there any way, or anyone willing to detail the exact dependencies needed for the Play store apk to work when installed on its own?
Thanks!
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Hi, im just a newbie here but i just want to share my experience in installing playstore.apk and you're right. Its trial and error.
At 1st, i zip signed the playstore.apk and tried to install it in cwm recovery. Yes it was installed but when i reboot my system, it pops up a toast that playstore stopped. i pressed ok and it pops again everytime. 1st failure
2nd, i tried to put the playstore.apk directly in the device/system/priv-app folder then install it normally. it was installed again but when i reboot my system, it crashes again. 2nd failure.
then here is the 3rd and final one and i said to myself that if this will not work again, maybe playstore.apk isnt a stand alone app. so here is what i did. i put the playstore.apk file again in the device/system/priv-app folder and this time i renamed it as "Phonesky" just like in stock roms. i just leave it there exit the file explorer then reboot system. And suddenly, it works and till now, it still works. Maybe it was luck but i'm just sharing my experiences. Im not saying that it will work 100% but maybe give it a try then. But make sure that you already back up everything. Thanks and God bless.

Hi guys,
I have installed Cyanogen 12 on my Wiko Darkmoon do set myself free from Google and I am happy with that... But unfortunately I still need to used Google Calendar (because my wife does not want to change so far and we are using shared calendar big time).
I don't want to install gapps but I am ok to install the minimum apk to have Google calendar sync working on my phone. Based on what I red on that topic, I came to install (may be not in this order) :
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
GoogleLoginService.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
Unfortunately, when trying to register a Google account, I get the following message (translated from French, maybe inaccurate sorry) : " Impossible to connect. A communication problem with Google servers occurred. Please try later." with a next button leading always to the same message.
I cannot figured out if something is missing neither if it is possible to do so. I used adb logcat to get some log but I am not familiar at all with it but maybe the answer is in this part :
Code:
I/Timeline( 9816): Timeline: Activity_idle id: [email protected] time:46061804
I/ActivityManager( 535): Displayed com.google.android.gsf.login/.LoginActivityTask: +244ms
I/Timeline( 535): Timeline: Activity_windows_visible id: ActivityRecord{44c1813 u0 com.google.android.gsf.login/.LoginActivity t218} time:4
V/GLSActivity( 9816): Error in
V/GLSActivity( 9816): java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'java.util.Iterator java.util.List.iterator()' on a
V/GLSActivity( 9816): at com.google.android.gms.auth.firstparty.dataservice.GoogleAccountDataServiceClient.c(Unknown Source)
V/GLSActivity( 9816): at com.google.android.gms.auth.firstparty.dataservice.GoogleAccountDataServiceClient.a(Unknown Source)
V/GLSActivity( 9816): at com.google.android.gms.auth.firstparty.dataservice.GoogleAccountDataServiceClient.signIn(Unknown Source)
V/GLSActivity( 9816): at com.google.android.gsf.loginservice.GLSHelper.blockingAddWithPassword(GLSHelper.java:281)
V/GLSActivity( 9816): at com.google.android.gsf.login.LoginActivityTask$1.runInBackground(LoginActivityTask.java:147)
V/GLSActivity( 9816): at com.google.android.gsf.login.CancelableCallbackThread.run(CancelableCallbackThread.java:37)
I/Timeline( 9816): Timeline: Activity_launch_request id:com.google.android.gsf.login time:46061909
I/ActivityManager( 535): START u0 {cmp=com.google.android.gsf.login/.ShowErrorActivity (has extras)} from uid 10079 on display 0
V/WindowManager( 535): addAppToken: AppWindowToken{1d261f3f token=Token{21b7cf5e ActivityRecord{445c099 u0 com.google.android.gsf.login/.Sh
I/art ( 9816): Background sticky concurrent mark sweep GC freed 14973(933KB) AllocSpace objects, 2(32KB) LOS objects, 18% free, 3MB/4MB,
I/MaliEGL ( 886): [Mali]window_type=1, is_framebuffer=0, errnum = 0
I/MaliEGL ( 886): [Mali]surface->num_buffers=4, surface->num_frames=3, win_min_undequeued=1
I/MaliEGL ( 886): [Mali]max_allowed_dequeued_buffers=3
May be this is not the right topic to post that but this is the closer I have find.

Remove BloatWare

Here is a list of bloatware and Google apps that can be safely removed from the stock firmware. Root is required. If you have S-On you will need to boot into recovery and mount the system partition, otherwise changed will not stick. Then use an ADB shell to remove the listed APKs below. Some of these APKs may not be bloatware (such as the Google apps) but I recommend removing them. This will allow you to download and receive the latest version from the play store without having to wait on a system update from htc/at&t.
The following APKs are located in system/app/
amazon kindle - ATT_Amazon_Kindle.apk
at&t Address Book - ATT_AddressBook_SyncMLClient.apk
//Erasing these two sync APKs will break at&t Address Book if it is still installed. I recommend uninstalling address book.
at&t Contacts Sync - ATT_AdressBook_SyncMLProvider.apk
at&t Contacts sync - ATT_AddressBook_SyncMLService.apk
at&t DriveMode - ATT_DriveMode.apk
at&t Family Map - ATT_FamilyMap.apk
at&t Hotspots - ATT_HotSpot.apk
at&t Locker - ATT_Locker.apk
at&t Messages - ATT_Messages.apk
at&t Navigator - ATT_Navigator.apk
at&t Ready 2 Go - ATT_Ready2go.apk
Facebook - Facebook_client.apk
Featured Apps - ATT_PromoWidget.apk
Google Play Books - Books.apk
Google Play Magazines - Magazines.apk
Google Play Music - Music2.apk
Google Search - Velvet.apk
Google Plus - PlusOne.apk
LiveTV - com.mobitv.client.tv.apk
Google Maps - GMS_Maps.apk
My at&t - ATT_myATT.apk
SoundHound - SoundHound_Freemium.apk
Google Talk - Talk.apk
Twitter - Twitter_Client.apk
Youtube -YouTube.apk
YPMobile - ATT_YPmobile.apk

Good work mate
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Protip, you can also use Titanium Backup to remove them

Hi,
To complete the list (it seems it's AT&T specific apps), you can take a look here: [SCRIPT] ROM Cleaner v1.6 | Remove Bloatware | Backup Apps | Install Apps/Mods.
And there is also a list of removable apps here with a description off the apps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43192414&postcount=30995.

Can I delete all the keyboard languages I don't need?
Sent from my HTC One

spitfire2425 said:
Can I delete all the keyboard languages I don't need?
Sent from my HTC One
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Hi,
Yes, I deleted them without any issues. But don't delete HTC_IME.apk (the keyboard).
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium

I'm having a really strange problem. I'm on stock TMOUS 4.3 (that just came down) with unlocked bootloader and root. I'm using Root Explorer to remove the Kid Mode, LockScreen, IQ, and T-Mobile (Bloat) from the /system/app menu. Everything looks great and the AOSP lockscreen triggers... however... upon reboot... the apps restore themselves! Is there some kind of system protection that I need to delete or disable?

Yes
viking37 said:
Hi,
Yes, I deleted them without any issues. But don't delete HTC_IME.apk (the keyboard).
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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I did the same without any issues.

ionstorm3 said:
Here is a list of bloatware and Google apps that can be safely removed from the stock firmware.
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Remember that this might break the ability to upgrade through OTA. The OTA checks if certain apps are installed before upgrading and will stop if one app is not found.

[MOD] Flashable update.zip to debloat Sony Z2 Tablet

I used to use freezing in titanium backup to try and cut down some of the Sony bloatware. The advantage is that it is kept when flashing new FTF images, the disadvantage is that the apps still run and FC! I've made up a zip file to delete the system apps from the tablet that annoy me that can be flashed from within recovery. I have an SGP512 running the UK customisation. SGP511 devices will be the same, but SGP521 devices may not be and phone/mobile data stuff will be removed.
I've taken out nearly all of the Sony unnecessary bloatware except for those needed for USB, MHL, NFC, PS3 Controller connection, home (even though I use novalauncher), basic music playback with the walkman app (go into settings and disable music unlimited), basic video playback, keyboard (even though I use Swiftkey), Screen mirroring, themes, smallapps, I also got rid of the unnecessary google/android apps that can be installed via the play store and just kept youtube, keep and maps. I also deleted the retail demo video and several of the apps in the customisation folders. I moved the smallbrowser app into system as well as the diagnostic apps as they were stored in a random place and not actually installed on my device.
The complete list of items I have removed is here:-
ActiveClipper
AnonymousData
AntHalService
ar-effect
ArtFilterCamera
B2bCertInstaller
B2bCustInstaller
B2bCustomSetupWizard
Backup-wizard
BasicDreams
bgdefocus
Books
BrowserProviderProxy
CallWidgetFrameworkPermission
ChromeCustomizations
ClockWidgets
CloudPrint
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks-res
com.box.android
com.mobisystems.editor.office_with_reg-res
com.sonyericsson.r2r.client-res
com.sonyericsson.trackid-res
CrashMonitorSystem
demo_video_SGP5xx_en.mp4
Drive
EnchantedForest
EnterpriseService
Exchange2
ExperienceFlow2LiveWallpaper
ExternalKeyboardJP
facebook-xhdpi
FaceLock
FBCalendarSync
FBMusicLike
Galaxy4
GenieWidget
Gmail2
gmail-reader-service
GoogleFeedback
GoogleLyricsPlugin
Hangouts
helpapp
HoloSpiralWallpaper
IddAgent
LiveWallpapers
LiveWallpapersPicker
livewaremanager
Magazines
MagicSmokeWallpapers
Music2
MusicFX
MusicWidget
MyXperia
neoreader
NoiseField
officesuitepro
overlay-semcalbum-flickr-on
PartnerBookmarksProvider
PhaseBeam
PhotoSlideshow
PhotoTable
PhotoWidget
pixlr-express
PlayGames
playstationapp
PlusOne
PremiumSmsUpdate
PrintSpooler
ProxyHandler
PSCertifiedSettings
psmselfupdater
qcsemcservice
ReadyToRun
RemoteControlService
RemoteFileAccess
RemoteStorageService
retaildemo
SemcCrashMonitor
SemcEmail
SEMCFacebookProxy
SemcMetadataCleanup
SemcMusicVisualizer
SemcPhone
SemcPhotoEditor
SemcTelephonyProvider
SemcWarrantyTime
ShareApplication
SmartSearch
sneiaccountmanager
SnpVUStore
socialcast
SocialEngineCore
SocialEngineFacebookPlugin
SocialEngineFacebookShareFrwkPlugin
SocialEnginePicasaPlugin
SocialEngineTwitterShareFrwkPlugin
socialife
SomcCameraFaceRegistration
SomcCameraWidget
SomcDlna
SomcHotspot2Settings
SomcMirrorLinkManualSwitch
SomcMirrorLinkServer
SomcMirrorLinkSystem
SomcMovieCreator
SomcMusicSlideshow
SomcPhotoAnalyzer
SomcPlayAnywhere
SomcPOBox
SomcPodcast
SomcSketch
SOMCTwitterAccount
SomcXperiaLink
SonyEntrance
sonyselect
SoundEnhancement
SoundRecorder
Stk
Tag
talkback
Tasks
textinput-chn
trackid
tracktv
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier
UpdateCenter
UserDictionaryProvider
Velvet
Videos
vine
VisualizationWallpapers
VMwareReady
VpnDialogs
WAPPushManager
WeatherWidget
WikipediaPlugin
WorldClockWidget
XperiaLockScreen
xperialounge
YouTubeKaraokePlugin
YouTubePlugin
I've tested it on mine and it runs fine, but before you do it for the first time I would advise making up backup in recovery and/or use titanium backup to backup the system apps. I used this excellent software as well as titanium backup to see what apps were installed and what files/packages they related to. If this breaks your device I will help you here, but I take no responsibility for your mistakes. Flashing the FTF image over the top of it will reverse anything this script does without touching your data/settings etc anyway. You obviously need root and a custom recovery installed. Ask questions about that in the appropriate threads here and here. All you really need to do is enable USB debugging, and run the easyroot tool twice, then the lockedrecovery installer.
Any issues, or suggestions of apps to remove please let me know. It took me a while to build up the list and get the script working properly (damn semi-colons).

I prefer to remove the bloatware myself to get my units as I want them, but it's great to have your list to compare with.
Thanks for your effort!

UgloBuglo said:
I prefer to remove the bloatware myself to get my units as I want them, but it's great to have your list to compare with.
Thanks for your effort!
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Yeah it's quite a personal thing, but this has saved me lots of time having a zip to do the work for me now so I thought I'd share! I very picky about getting the most from my devices, I also use Autorun manager to stop lots of them starting automatically.

Did you know you can disable system apps in the factory app manager inside the configuration menu of your tablet?
Titanium backup sometimes causes some problems when freezing apps, but the official app manager works every time.:good:

RoberM said:
Did you know you can disable system apps in the factory app manager inside the configuration menu of your tablet?
Titanium backup sometimes causes some problems when freezing apps, but the official app manager works every time.:good:
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Thanks. I didn't know that. I assumed they used the same method to freeze/disable apps because if I freeze something in titanium backup it shows up as disabled in the system settings. It's too late now I spent hours building this update.Zip, but useful to know for the future!

SANGER_A2 said:
Thanks. I didn't know that. I assumed they used the same method to freeze/disable apps because if I freeze something in titanium backup it shows up as disabled in the system settings. It's too late now I spent hours building this update.Zip, but useful to know for the future!
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Anyway thanks for your effort, it is always nice to see someone working in this awesome tablet, and i am sure some people will find pretty useful your .zip file to fully debloat in a single shot.

It's because I've become addicted to flashing ftfs but don't want the bloat that comes back every time!

needed for z2 phone
SANGER_A2 said:
I used to use freezing in titanium backup to try and cut down some of the Sony bloatware. The advantage is that it is kept when flashing new FTF images, the disadvantage is that the apps still run and FC! I've made up a zip file to delete the system apps from the tablet that annoy me that can be flashed from within recovery. I have an SGP512 running the UK customisation. SGP511 devices will be the same, but SGP521 devices may not be and phone/mobile data stuff will be removed.
I've taken out nearly all of the Sony unnecessary bloatware except for those needed for USB, MHL, NFC, PS3 Controller connection, home (even though I use novalauncher), basic music playback with the walkman app (go into settings and disable music unlimited), basic video playback, keyboard (even though I use Swiftkey), Screen mirroring, themes, smallapps, I also got rid of the unnecessary google/android apps that can be installed via the play store and just kept youtube, keep and maps. I also deleted the retail demo video and several of the apps in the customisation folders. I moved the smallbrowser app into system as well as the diagnostic apps as they were stored in a random place and not actually installed on my device.
The complete list of items I have removed is here:-
ActiveClipper
AnonymousData
AntHalService
ar-effect
ArtFilterCamera
B2bCertInstaller
B2bCustInstaller
B2bCustomSetupWizard
Backup-wizard
BasicDreams
bgdefocus
Books
BrowserProviderProxy
CallWidgetFrameworkPermission
ChromeCustomizations
ClockWidgets
CloudPrint
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks-res
com.box.android
com.mobisystems.editor.office_with_reg-res
com.sonyericsson.r2r.client-res
com.sonyericsson.trackid-res
CrashMonitorSystem
demo_video_SGP5xx_en.mp4
Drive
EnchantedForest
EnterpriseService
Exchange2
ExperienceFlow2LiveWallpaper
ExternalKeyboardJP
facebook-xhdpi
FaceLock
FBCalendarSync
FBMusicLike
Galaxy4
GenieWidget
Gmail2
gmail-reader-service
GoogleFeedback
GoogleLyricsPlugin
Hangouts
helpapp
HoloSpiralWallpaper
IddAgent
LiveWallpapers
LiveWallpapersPicker
livewaremanager
Magazines
MagicSmokeWallpapers
Music2
MusicFX
MusicWidget
MyXperia
neoreader
NoiseField
officesuitepro
overlay-semcalbum-flickr-on
PartnerBookmarksProvider
PhaseBeam
PhotoSlideshow
PhotoTable
PhotoWidget
pixlr-express
PlayGames
playstationapp
PlusOne
PremiumSmsUpdate
PrintSpooler
ProxyHandler
PSCertifiedSettings
psmselfupdater
qcsemcservice
ReadyToRun
RemoteControlService
RemoteFileAccess
RemoteStorageService
retaildemo
SemcCrashMonitor
SemcEmail
SEMCFacebookProxy
SemcMetadataCleanup
SemcMusicVisualizer
SemcPhone
SemcPhotoEditor
SemcTelephonyProvider
SemcWarrantyTime
ShareApplication
SmartSearch
sneiaccountmanager
SnpVUStore
socialcast
SocialEngineCore
SocialEngineFacebookPlugin
SocialEngineFacebookShareFrwkPlugin
SocialEnginePicasaPlugin
SocialEngineTwitterShareFrwkPlugin
socialife
SomcCameraFaceRegistration
SomcCameraWidget
SomcDlna
SomcHotspot2Settings
SomcMirrorLinkManualSwitch
SomcMirrorLinkServer
SomcMirrorLinkSystem
SomcMovieCreator
SomcMusicSlideshow
SomcPhotoAnalyzer
SomcPlayAnywhere
SomcPOBox
SomcPodcast
SomcSketch
SOMCTwitterAccount
SomcXperiaLink
SonyEntrance
sonyselect
SoundEnhancement
SoundRecorder
Stk
Tag
talkback
Tasks
textinput-chn
trackid
tracktv
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier
UpdateCenter
UserDictionaryProvider
Velvet
Videos
vine
VisualizationWallpapers
VMwareReady
VpnDialogs
WAPPushManager
WeatherWidget
WikipediaPlugin
WorldClockWidget
XperiaLockScreen
xperialounge
YouTubeKaraokePlugin
YouTubePlugin
I've tested it on mine and it runs fine, but before you do it for the first time I would advise making up backup in recovery and/or use titanium backup to backup the system apps. I used this excellent software as well as titanium backup to see what apps were installed and what files/packages they related to. If this breaks your device I will help you here, but I take no responsibility for your mistakes. Flashing the FTF image over the top of it will reverse anything this script does without touching your data/settings etc anyway. You obviously need root and a custom recovery installed. Ask questions about that in the appropriate threads here and here. All you really need to do is enable USB debugging, and run the easyroot tool twice, then the lockedrecovery installer.
Any issues, or suggestions of apps to remove please let me know. It took me a while to build up the list and get the script working properly (damn semi-colons).
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Absolutely amazing list & it's great how it's in a zip too!. Amazing work. You're the best. My problem is, I need this doing for the Xperia Z2 phone! Anyway of debloating it with a rom??

noobiedeveloperweeman said:
Absolutely amazing list & it's great how it's in a zip too!. Amazing work. You're the best. My problem is, I need this doing for the Xperia Z2 phone! Anyway of debloating it with a rom??
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Use ES-file explorer to browse to /system/app and /system/priv-app and see which apks you want to delete. Then you have to edit the file updater-script in the zip I made to delete those files. Use this tool to rezip it and flash from within cwm. Make a nandroid backup before doing this!
If you didn't understand anything I wrote up there you shouldn't be doing it or you need to do a lot of research first!
Andy

List of apps that can be safely removed or disabled with Debloater by Gatesjunior

APPS THAT CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM:​
AccuweatherPhone2015
AllShareCastPlayer
AllShareFileShare
AllShareFileShareClient
AllShareFileShareServer
AllShareMediaShare
com.sec.android.app.voicenote
com.sec.android.app.music
com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
com.facebook.appmanager
Clock_M_Osup
Dropbox_zero
EasyLauncher2_Zero
EasymodeContactsWidget
EasySetup
EmergencyLauncher
EmergencyModeService
EmergencyProvider
Excel_SamsungStub
Facebook_stub
FBInstagram_stub
FlipboardBriefing
GalaxyApps_3xh_zero
GalaxyAppsWidget_Phone
GearManager
GearManagerStub
HealthService
Kies
MobilePrintSvc_Samsung
MSSkype_stub
MyPlaces_Hero
OneDrive_Samsung_v2
OneNote_Compact_Samsung
PowerPoint_SamsungStub
QuickConnect_40
QuickConnectBridge
SamsungAccount_Hero
SamsungBilling
SamsungCamera4
SamsungMagnifier2
SamsungSans
SamsungTTS
sCloudBackupAppMOSUpgrade
SCloudService
SecCalculator_M
SecContacts_M
SecMail_M
SecGallery2015
SecMemo3
SecMms_Epic_Common
SecMyFiles
SFinder_v4
SharedDeviceKeyguard
SHealth4
SlowMotion_Hero
SmartcardManager
SmartcardService
SmartManager_v3
SmartManager_v3_DeviceSecurity
SmartManagerProvider
SmartManagerSDK
SmartRemote_zero
SMusicPicker
SNS_v2
SPlanner_M
SPrintSpooler6
STalkback
StoryService
SVoice_1.0
All SVoiceLang stuff
SVoicePLM_1.0
ThemeCenter
ThemeStore_3xh
VideoCollage_Hero
VideoEditorLite_Hero
VideoTrimmer
VoiceWakeUp
WeatherDaemon2015
Word_SamsungStub
ZVideo​
APPS THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER KEEPING, BUT CAN BE REMOVED​
BBCAgent
BluetoothTest
ContainerAgent2
ELMAgent
KLMSAgent
All KNOX stuff
MyKNOXSetupWizard​
APPS THAT YOU SHOULD NOT REMOVE, BUT I DID FOR NO REASON​
TouchWizHome_2016​
SOME OF THE APPS I LISTED MAY NOT BE INSTALLED ON YOUR DEVICE, IT DEPENDS ON YOUR COUNTRY AND YOU CARRIER AND SOME APPS I DIDN'T LIST MAY BE INSTALLED, AS I SAID, DEPENDS ON YOUR COUNTRY AND CARRIER​
THANKS TO​:
Gatesjunior for Debloater​

I think you should not remove "EmergencyModeService" because without that, Ultra Power Saving Mode won't work. Otherwise, for people who do not use it, it can be removed.

You should also remove system32 folder in your computer
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You should also remove system32 folder in your computer
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You should also SHUT UP!

RazzySxPB said:
I think you should not remove "EmergencyModeService" because without that, Ultra Power Saving Mode won't work. Otherwise, for people who do not use it, it can be removed.
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Yes that's true if you need it. I personally don't so I removed it

SamsungCamera4 - Useless if be would have at "Camera2 API" whatever,but Useful if 60FPS doesn't be function at "Open Camera" anyway. [in Open Camera doesn't be recorded 60FPS...]

Illutorium said:
SamsungCamera4 - Useless if be would have at "Camera2 API" whatever,but Useful if 60FPS doesn't be function at "Open Camera" anyway. [in Open Camera doesn't be recorded 60FPS...]
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Then I suggest you use cm camera i think it can be downloaded from some website

After updating 5.1.1 to 6.0.1 and installing cf autoroot i debloated my phone. Now i my contact app doesnt work. Keeps saying updating contact list. Whats the reason and how can i repair it? Clearing contact storage cache or wiping dalvik doesnt work. Sync is not enabled too, my contacts are on my phone storage and sim. Pls help

samsungs6contactissue said:
After updating 5.1.1 to 6.0.1 and installing cf autoroot i debloated my phone. Now i my contact app doesnt work. Keeps saying updating contact list. Whats the reason and how can i repair it? Clearing contact storage cache or wiping dalvik doesnt work. Sync is not enabled too, my contacts are on my phone storage and sim. Pls help
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There are two ways out of this.
1. Unblock the contacts app
This option should be self-explainatory, but in case you don't know watch the video on how to do that.
2. Find an alternative
There is a site called ApkMirror. Go on there and download and install Google's contacts app.