List of stuff in system/app that you should/shouldn't delete.
All at your own risk, thx.
Notes:
- If my Galaxy S2 and Acer Liquid are of any indication, deleted apps stay deleted through a factory reset. BACKUP FIRST!
- ROM updates will most likely restore those deleted apps along with trashing your root. <_<'
- The Ouya stock ROM is odexed. You MUST delete the odex as well to excise the app completely. (You probably want to clear app data before deleting too, if you can.)
- I have the Xposed Framework installed, complete with Play Store and all that. I think I excluded all the files I pushed into System/App, but tell me if I made a mistake here.
Get rid of them if you feel like it
NoiseField.apk / .odex (Live wallpaper, android default)
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk / .odex (Live Wallpaper, android default)
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk / .odex (Live Wallpaper, android default)
VisualizationWallpapers.apk /.odex (Live Wallpaper, android default)
LiveWallpapers.apk/ .odex (Live Wallpaper, android default)
??? I think I shouldn't touch these but they don't seem necessary ???
Phone.apk/ .odex (...why is this here? The Ouya doesn't do GSM/CDMA voice...)
OUYAOOBE.apk/ .odex (OOBE = Out Of Box Experience, the setup program you go through on first run. Keep for Factory Reset safety.)
OUYAKeyboard.apk / .odex (I think this is the best IME you can use with the controller. Don't get rid of it.)
OUYAWallpaper.apk / .odex (OuyaLauncher is hardwired to use this Live Wallpaper, and I really don't wanna find out what happens if I toast it.)
Galaxy4.apk /.odex (Is this a Live Wallpaper?)
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk/ .odex (This one allows you to select Live Wallpapers that you installed. Ouya's stock launcher doesn't care, but if you're using BAXY, KEEP THIS)
SoundRecorder.apk/ .odex (The Ouya has no mic port but does support bluetooth headsets and their mics...)
UserDictionaryProvier.apk /.odex (SPEL CHUCKER)
VpnDialogs.apk / .odex (I think this allows you to VPN into your device. It may come in handy... if I ever learn how to use this function. :3)
!!! Do not touch !!!
MusicFX.apk / .odex (This is your "sound driver")
OuyaLauncher.apk / .odex (System UI, he who removes this - good luck, I can't help you)
PackageInstaller.apk /.odex (Unless you want to lose your ability to install .apks you copied into the device...)
Settings.apk /.odex (You get rid of this your business)
SettingsProvider.apk / .odex (see: Settings)
ApplicationsProvider.apk / .odex (Do you want to NOT run anything?)
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk / .odex (Android's backup/restore interface. May be useless since Stock Ouya has no Google connection. Not touching because I'm not sure.)
Bluetootk.apk / .odex (Look I know ICS/JB Bluetooth has issues but at least the hardware's usable...)
Browser.apk/ .odex (??? ...not touching)
CertInstaller.apk /.odex (Since a lot of the good stuff is signed these days, don't get rid of this...)
DefaultContainerService.apk /.odex (??? ...not touching)
DownloadProvider.apk /.odex (unless you don't want to download anything ever again...)
DownloadProviderUi.apk/.odex (This one kicks in if you try to download a file from a web browser...)
DrmProvider.apk/ .odex (As much as I hate DRM, I'm leaving this in here just in case some DRM protected media files won't run...)
HTMLViewer.apk/ .odex (This is Ouya's internet browser, I think...)
InputDevices.apk /.odex (Unless you want your Ouya to become a paperweight...)
KeyChain.apk /.odex (Linked very closely to CertInstaller)
MediaProvider.apk /.odex (Music/Movie playback backend)
NetworkLocation.apk /.odex (I think this is the Assisted part of AGPS. It's also what allows Google Search to fuzzy your location if your GPS is off.)
NvCplSvc.apk /.odex (Rule of thumb, NEVER remove files with arcane names, because it could be the OS maker obfuscating an important system app...)
SharedStorageBackup.apk /.odex (???)
SystemUI.apk /.odex (... trust me, you don't wanna)
Ouya's firmware is actually quite clean and barebones, I'll give them that! No goddamn telco bloat!
Don't worry about getting rid of Live Wallpapers unless you really like the android defaults. You can always pull the APKs from another device and use them. Just don't get rid of the Picker if you want to keep using LWPs. (I suggest keeping the OuyaWallpaper, which happens to be an LWP, to keep the Picker happy.)
If I make any mistakes here, feel free to correct me.
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Hi,
I want to remove apps from a rooted (official) HTC Rom and to make sure that I don't delete important stuff or apps which the OS needs i hoped you can tell me which I can delete and which should better remain on the rom.
Calculator.apk
Calculator.odex
HTCCalculatorWidget.apk
HTCCalculatorWidget.odex
The calculator does only the basic stuff and on the market I've found one which is way better.
Calendar.apk
Calendar.odex
Is this the default Android Calendar? The HTC Calendar is nother app, right? So I won't need this one.
com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk
com.htc.TwitterWidget.odex
Facebook.apk
Facebook.odex
HTCFacebook.apk
HTCFacebook.odex
Not using Facebook and Twitter and not planing to. I've found the Twitter Widget but how is the app called? Or is there none? HTCTwitter.apk?
com.htc.StockWidget.apk
com.htc.StockWidget.odex
The app for this is Stock.apk, right? Somebody know what stk.apk is?
teeter.apk
teeter.odex
Gmail.apk
Gmail.odex
Again ... I'm using the HTC Mail app.
HTCFootprints.apk
HTCFootprints.odex
HTCFootprintsWidget.apk
HTCFootprintsWidget.odex
HTCTwitter.apk
HTCTwitter.odex
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapers.odex
Can Mode10Wallpapers be deleted too?
What is LiveWallpaperPicker?
What are these apps and do I need them? Clickr, Flickr
And the app called Peep is unnecessary for me too but can't find it in the app folder of the ROM.
Hope somebody could help me. I didn't find an explanation for the every app.
This might help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6710113&postcount=5
Yes. Already found this one. But it only tells me how to remove not what can be removed without problems.
Im an advocate of trial and error,,,,,
Nobody who could help?
I just tryed my luck with the rom from which i removed quite a lot apk's. Put it on the SD, went to recovery mode, wipded the data and installed zip from SD Card.
No problems so far. But it didn't remove any app. Stock, Facebook, etc. still there. Some Ringtones which i removed from the rom are still there too.
What did I do wrong?
What apk`s can be removed with S-OFF?
What apk are safe to remove from the HTC Desire with sense? I have a rooted stock Froyo rom with S-OFF
I have have removed
Calculator.apk and Calculator.odex
HtcCalculatorWidget.apk and HtcCalculatorWidget.odex
com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk and com.htc.TwitterWidget.odex
Facebook.apk and Facebook.odex
HtcFacebook.apk and HtcFacebook.odex
HtcTwitter.apk and HtcTwitter.odex
Quickoffice.apk and Quickoffice.odex
com.htc.StockWidget.apk and com.htc.StockWidget.odex
Stock.apk and Stock.odex
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk and MagicSmokeWallpapers.odex
LiveWallpapers.apk and LiveWallpapers.odex
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk and LiveWallpapersPicker.odex
I have also removed most of the stock ringtones. I would like to know if anybody else has removed som other apk`s without running into any trouble.
Iàm going to remove the stock HTC music player and stock HTC internet browser as I use other programs for these tasks. If someome has tried this please advice me on how it worked out.
The point of removing these apk`s are to get rid of things I don`t use and to get a smaller leaner rom.
I have now removed more apk`s.
Com.htc.MusicWidget.apk andcon.htcMusicWidget.odex
HtcMusic.apk and HtcMusic.odex
Gmail.apk and Gmail.odex
Mail.apk and Mail.odex
Htcmailwidgets.apk and htcmailwidgets.odex
Talk.apk and Talk.odex
Stk.apk and Stk.odex
Browser.apk and Browser.odex
NewsReader.apk and NewsReader.odex
com.htc.NewsReaderWidget.apk and com.htc.NewsReaderWidget.odex
htcbookmarkwidget.apk and htcbookmarkwidget.odex
I feel that the phone boots faster and is a bit snappier. Things seem to go just a bit faster once booted into sense.
I don`t know if there are any more apk`s that can be removed without causing issues.
Moved to Q&A. Please do not post question threads in Development.
I'm not allowed to post links, yet, but "wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones" might help...
Thank you. I have looked at your link.
Noob question but how did you removed them?
I used a program called root explorer. The files are located in /system/app.
I copied the apk`s to my sdcard just in case something went wrong and and to be restored. It is also possible to delete them directly.
What is the size of your ROM now?
Can you check that?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
I would do it if I knew how exactly.If you can advice me on how to do it I will.
Have Astro and root explorer on the phone.
so then, how many free space do you have in internal memory ?
Julencijus said:
so then, how many free space do you have in internal memory ?
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Internal memory won't change when deleting stuff from the system partition, if you want more internal memory by removing preinstalled apps you have to move some of you own apps from /data/app to system/app.
Can we please collect/post files, which are "useless" and how to remove?
Example.
JAVA Mildets are useless because only Demos...
Important things:
Firmware Version: XXKK5
Stored in path/folder: AppEx\SysDefault\Java\Games
Delete possible in handset... not all.
Left Edge and Parachute Panic...
I think I'll remove them from:
CSC_S8500_Open_Europe_Common_OXAKK5.csc
And few more...
I hope you understand what I wish.
Thanx in advance.
Best Regards
AppEx\SysDefault\Java\Games
Tried but failed in XPJK1...also how do u edit csc...In trix when I dumped csc those folders where not present and in Wave remaker we can only dumb files r8(correct me if I am wrong)
So I dumped using wave remaker and then saved using trix...but everthing I removed was present and the font I added was not present...So I redumped the modified csc using wave remaker and the files wherent present but the font was there. I guess its stored in some other location also
Useless images : \SystemFS\Media\Images (Keep Wallpaper 1 & 2)
Useless pdf file : \SystemFS\Media\Others (Don't try to open "open source licences" in settings menu because phone will reboot)
Useless Ringtones : \SystemFS\Media\Sounds\Alert tones & \SystemFS\Media\Sounds\Ringtones (Keep Samsung tune.mp3 , Cloud.wav , Good morning.wav)
Using Wave Remaker / Trix
From FFS file
The files i said keep them because it was tested by flashing and their absence made phone reboot
This is my list...I keep anymore.mp3 file in addition to previous stuff because i like it and use it as a ringtone
Best Regards
---------- Post added at 08:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:04 PM ----------
Maybe better take ownership of the files i delete
\SystemFS\User\OspSys\registry\filepathinfo.ini
Code:
/System/Ringtones=/SystemFS/Media/Sounds/Ringtones,ro
/System/Wallpapers=/SystemFS/Media/Images,ro
/System/Others=/SystemFS/Media/Others,ro
Best Regards
Those files are used as default wallpaper n all...so i guess if we change ro to rw...den also result will be same reboot...Have you tried replacing those files, I believe it will work
My Custom FFs of S8500XXKK5
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N2KC2SD0
Changed default theme to paperman
Removed the 3 widgets in others folder.
Removed alert tones, ring tones
Removed some images
Removed some widgets files birthday,calander etc
Changed default wallpaper, lockscreen
Changed splash
Changed default ring tone, message tone and alarm tone.
Code:
? cxap
0rq06e23py\Bin\SevenIM.exe System
1xd3tvpnc5\Bin\MusicHub.exe x
2482tqy39g\Bin\z7clientengine.exe System
36cbr89p8t\Bin\BDAgent.exe System
577yx64nrt\Bin\Web2Mobile.exe Caster x
5zdx8bkb6w\Bin\Yahoo.exe x
760n3w3202\Bin\MSN.exe x
8c59h50loa\Bin\Gtalk.exe x
8d7uw8z551\Bin\Kona.exe System
kfdoqs63to\Bin\ChatON.exe x
rcz4775900\Bin\Bori.exe System
um3clj6k6j\Bin\Authenticator.exe System
Will try to remove some Apps from KK5...
So I'll start with ShpApp...
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Seems no problem to remove Apps.
What t f is AllShare... and why it can enable WiFi without request...
adfree said:
Code:
What t f is AllShare... and why it can enable WiFi without request... :eek: :mad:[/QUOTE]
AllShare is DLNA samsung implementation
You can stream video audio pics from to,through DLNA enabled devices.
And it works fine.
Samsung has own Pc version of DLNA server but it's not best.
Best which i found is servioo
http://www.serviio.org/ works like a charm
Phone enables wifi when you start AllShare becouse DLNA devices must be in same network
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SystemFS\MediaSet\Idle\miniWidget: All .swf gadgets
SystemFS\User\Idle\PshIdleWidgetList.ini
In CSC all preconfiguration except default, it's the only one used.
Open Source Announcement.pdf in SystemFS\Media\Others
For now, perhaps I will remember something else later lol
Kona.exe aka Samsung Apps... has several Languages and Resolutions...
Code:
ScreenDensity-Low
ScreenDensity-Middle
.xml (language Text)
If you kick unneeded stuff... then around 3 MB less.
Same for the other Apps... I don't need all *.xml language files...
Best Regards
Edit :
Code:
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/[B]kfdoqs63to[/B]
This can remove ChatON... for instance.
Use QuB for instance to send this Command.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12436452&postcount=1
In this kind you can remove Apps from Osp folder... if trouble or you don't like them...
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Short tested on XXLA1... with success:
ChatON
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/kfdoqs63to
Music HUB
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/1xd3tvpnc5
Caster
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/577yx64nrt
Yahoo
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/5zdx8bkb6w
GTALK
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/8c59h50loa
MSN
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/760n3w3202
Nearly all Apps from Osp folder can be removed by this Command...
Only Kona + BDAgent left
Code:
36cbr89p8t\Bin\BDAgent.exe
8d7uw8z551\Bin\Kona.exe
Maybe then with Account trouble... as this seems additional Account App
Code:
rcz4775900\Bin\Bori.exe
I can remove this complete or not install it before (removed from FW), and I can still access Samsung Account.
Remember to delete "Emergency Backup" from AppEx\Sys\SamsungAccount.
Other Accounts not tested...
But maybe this is the funny country check. As this App will also updated if Kona + BDAgent is forced to update...
Best Regards
ScreenDensity-Low
or 240xbla, HVGA etc..
Few folders are for multi Resolution... but we have only 480x800 WVGA on S8500/S8530/S8600...
So few folders can removed complete...
Best Regards
Yes, it is safe to delete most of the excess resolution folders.
It is also safe to delete all the unneeded language xml files in the apps res folders.
The problem here is that these deleted files and folders are all re-installed during updates (like Samsung Apps update).
So makes no much sense in deleting them (except you have a firmware with all the apps already updated).
The only exception here is the 0rq06e23py (SevenIM) folder.
Hi there!
Only just recently owning the P6, one of the first things I do is streamlining the rom. Even though EmotionUI is nice, its packed with stuff I (and you most probably too) don't use.
HOW TO REMOVE SYSTEM APPS:
Step 1) Get your P6 rooted
Step 2) Get an app thats able to remove or freeze (disabling) system apps, like this
Step 3) Remove any unwanted apps. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF ONE APPS' PURPOSE, GOOGLE IT, OR LEAVE IT ALONE.
BARE MINIMUM LIST:
I've been testing the removal of apps, and made a list of the one's you should keep at a bare minimum (or the apps cannot be removed).
AndroidHWEXT (Got something to do with the text that's shown in Android)
APNreminder (used for showing Acces Point Names)
Backup (speaks for itself, for making/restoring backups)
Bluetooth.apk (I hardly use this, but removing it causes crashes)
Camera.apk (Somehow I cannot remove this)
CertInstaller.apk (Needed for installing apps)
CMParts.apk (Needed after resetting the phone)
Contacts.apk (Needed for storing contacts)
ContactsProvider.apk (Practically the same as above)
DefaultContainerService.apk (Basic system stuff)
DrmProvider.apk (Secures the stuff on your phone)
HuaweiHome (homescreen, do not remove when no replacement is installed, like Nova Launcher)
MediaProvider.apk (Needed for providing images, music etc. but also ringtones, system sounds and the alarmclock)
Mms.apk (System SMS MMS Program)
PackageInstaller.apk (Installs your apps)
Phone.apk (System phone app)
Profiles (needed for vibration)
Settings.apk (for getting into settings)
SimToolKit (all sorts of SIM-related info is read and stored via this)
SUPL20Services (???? anyone?)
SystemUI (speaks for itself)
ToolBox (basic tools?)
Wifi(hotspot) (needed for wifi)
<to be updated>
NOT RECOMMENDED
I recommend not to remove these apps for the purpose they serve. Removing them will most probably not make your phone unusable.
DoblySound.apk (Used by the Music app)
AGPS.apk (used for improving GPS)
<to be updated>
GENERAL LIST OF APPS AND THEIR PURPOSE:
<to be updated>
REMEMBER! I am in NO WAY responsible for what YOU are doing to YOUR device. Use common sense. I'm just trying to help making the P6 an even nicer device to use!
Suggestions, questions, corrections, experiences, please share them!
Cheers
If you bought your phone from your carrier and it comes with a lot of carrier apps, plus if you don't want to see them again when you do a factory restore, you can delete them using file managers like the root explorer by delete everything in the /cust/(your carrier name)/en(or your language)/delapps/ folder.
I have a China Mobile version of Huawei P6 (P6-T00) and this worked for me, but I am not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone.
yfnew said:
If you bought your phone from your carrier and it comes with a lot of carrier apps, plus if you don't want to see them again when you do a factory restore, you can delete them using file managers like the root explorer by delete everything in the /cust/(your carrier name)/en(or your language)/delapps/ folder.
I have a China Mobile version of Huawei P6 (P6-T00) and this worked for me, but I am not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone.
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Hello yfnew. I have a P6-T00 too. Could you be able to install another firmware version? (international, for example)
Sorry if my english is not good.
Thanks a lot!
I just am curious I need languages apk's .. where i can get them ?
thnx
@lotero: Search the PlayStore for "Locale and Language " App... (your phone needs to be rooted, playstore needs to be copied to /system/app. Don't forget to set permissions to rw-r--r--)
Androist said:
@lotero: Search the PlayStore for "Locale and Language " App... (your phone needs to be rooted, playstore needs to be copied to /system/app. Don't forget to set permissions to rw-r--r--)
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i managed to withdraw from htc one but looks like it is not compatible
I did a small search around the forums and couldn't see a thread compiling all stock apps that can be deleted. Is there one? If there isn't, it'd be appreciated to have a list so I can safely remove the bloat.
Thanks in advance!
Arcsol said:
I did a small search around the forums and couldn't see a thread compiling all stock apps that can be deleted. Is there one? If there isn't, it'd be appreciated to have a list so I can safely remove the bloat.
Thanks in advance!
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I'm using 20A Germany and safely removed these apps
*** Please make a backup before remove system app, in some cases you may want it back ***
/system/app/
AAT.apk
DrmService.apk
ELTTest.apk
GnssAirTest.apk
GnssPosTest.apk
GnssTest.apk
HiddenMenu.apk
HiddenSIMUnlockMenu.apk
LGAppCleanup.apk
LGATCMDService.apk
LGCarHome.apk
LGDefaultAccount.apk
LGDrm.apk
LGFOTA.apk
LteConfigs.apk
Magazines.apk
PCSyncUI.apk
qcrilmsgtunnel.apk
WVTest.apk
/system/priv-app/
ApplicationManagerbin.apk *** Please update LG additional app to latest version (if you use any) before remove this or don't remove it at all.
Backupbin.apk
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk
Cbbin.apk
FavoriteContactsbin.apk
LGUpdateCenter.apk
LinkCompanion3.apk *** If you want to sync with PS suite don't remove this ***
LW_MultiPhotobin.apk
MLT.apk
Qtranslatorbin.apk
SharedStorageBackup.apk
LG remote call service is install in /data/app-system or /data/app-private. I'm not sure but I also removed it.
There're others app that can be removed depend on your usage but please don't touch following apps.
/system/app/
CertInstaller.apk
PackageInstaller.apk
LGEIMEbin.apk
LGSystemServer.apk
LGUniTelephonyProvider3.apk
/system/priv-app/
LGHome3a.apk *** Can remove if you already install other launcher
LGSettings3_2.apk
LGSetupWizard_JB.apk
LGSystemUI.apk
SetupWizard.apk
Thanks for the help!