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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
I removed some apk from the app folder of my custom rom using the list (google doc).

After wiping cache/data reset and flash rom, some problems occur.

When pressing the power button, only 1 option shows: turn off, the other options (flight mode, vibration,...) are missing.

The lock screen is gone: when pressing home button or power button to wake up the device it takes me straight to home screen, without the lock screen.

I too seems to be gone...

Do these two problems have anything to do with the removal of some/any application in the process of building my rom?

This is the list of apk (+ odex, my rom is NOT deodexed yet) I removed:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] wind79:
Tried, it says device not supported...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] herandy:
+rep thanks guys can we replace the launcher completely? or maybe the camera app with a custom one?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Alienfreak:
Do you have the Samsung Drivers installed?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
Already found what the problem was by trial and error.

When you remove SetupWizard.apk from app folder of a custom rom before you build it, the lockscreen will be gone and the power menu will only have one option: shutdown.

I don't know if this also happens when you remove SetupWizard.apk (via adb, root explorer or ...) after flashing the rom.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mach0boi:
I remove mine after the initial setup of the phone after fresh install of the ROM

No problems. The phone needs it the first time it boots up so you have to delete it after the setup
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SamAce 2:
I'm wondering if you will need it back when you do factory reset?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SamAce 2:
Hi NOTR, I would like to ask how you managed to remove some apk file from your rom?

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
I did it in Ubuntu after extracting and before building my own custom rom.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mach0boi:
I think yes because when you do a factory reset, booting up will take you also to the initial setup of the phone.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SamAce 2:
I'm not familiar with Ubuntu (only used it to secure erase my SSD) :(

Is there a guide that I could check?

PS: NOTR and mach0boi thanks for the response.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mach0boi:
If you're using one of the flashable zip ROM, you can download 7zip from your pc and you can delete all the apks without extracting it.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SamAce 2:
flashable ROM = deodexed?

I found the system app folder on deodexed ROM but I can't find the system app folder from odexed ROM :confused:

PS: My odexed rom is of Ace (haven't found odexed rom for SGS2 yet). Not sure if that explains why I couldn't find the system app folder
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] fairycube:
is nice ，download in~~~
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] geemc9:
@ogdobber

Thanks a lot, great list. Just found a little typo in the MusicHub line (.ak instead of .apk).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ogdobber:
ha, I just noticed yesterday that still had that app in my drawer?? that explains it, fixed;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Ghazkul:
Anyone know what files NOT to delete if you want full functionality of SamsungDive ? eg the tracking and wiping of phone if it gets stolen?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
I know this file is needed for Dive to work:

Titanium Backup name

: Software update

Package name

: com.wssyncmldm

APK name

: syncmldm.apk
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Ghazkul:
I haven't removed that file. I can still go into Settings > About phone > Software update.

But when I go to samsungdive and for instance activate Ring my mobile, the phone do receive some kind of update because in my notification bar I see 2 arrows starting from the top right corner going down to bottom left, but nothing really happens. It must be some other service missing I think.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Ghazkul:
Hm think I found other apks that might be needed:

IMEITracker.apk

MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk

wipereceiver.apk

I am actually missing the first one. Going to see if I can restore it from a clockworkmod backup.

** Update **

I restored IMEITracker.apk and can now use SamsungDive!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jonny68:
Battery life defnitely improved after freezing some of these:)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Pacifiste95:
Can i remove kies air, kies.apk and dlna.apk ?

Thx
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
Yes, you can.

DLNA is AllShare.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Pacifiste95:
Thx

But how can i mount /system in RW?

I have try this but it give me an read only error :

export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$su

#mount -o rw,remount /system

Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory

# rm /system/app/Dlna.apk

rm failed for /system/app/Dlna.apk, Read-only file system
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] tjtj4444:
Thanks! Great work with this list! I've pressed the thanks-button, but I wanted to repeat this link for others, it is easy to miss, would be nice if the OP linked to this document.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] miisterlim:
Awesome. Just rooted my phone, now time to remove some unnecessary stuff.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] victorwalter:
thanks a lot... :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dsmaori:
So is the list on post 5 on the first page the correct list?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
The correct list is the one in my signature!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dodsble:
thanks this list is based on kg2 ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
It is based on XWKE2, but should not really matter. KG2 probably has the same crap preinstalled.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] goges:
I have removed all the hub apps

social hub,music hub,game hub,reader hub

Ap news, accuweather, IM
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] DJTaurus:
Each time i try to download a file from the browser or a zip file from QR code it says ''unsuccessful download''.....in the other hand i am able to download files through tapatalk sites.....i cant figure out which apk i have uninstalled which gives me unsuccessful downloads......??
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] zabihjan:
all the apps listed in this thread i removed them

after 2 restarts i started getting random fcs

and it made my phone laggy believe it or not. so i donno whether or not to try again. i flashed back my rom and it is perfect on 2.3.3 kf1 kg2
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ogdobber:
It's the browser. Try dolphin
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] claude974:
Thanks for the link in your signature, very useful.

I was able to get back 3 files (com.orange.authentication.simcard.permission, IMEITracker, and AppLock), but I dont know where to "paste" them with Root Explorer

“System /app” you think ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
Yup they should go into /system/app
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] claude974:
Thanks for answer.

I copy and paste the files in "system/app" (“IMEITracker” and “AppLock”)

I have a doubt because Titanium always reports missing two files:

IMEITracker 2.3.3

AppLock 2.3.3

The files I added do not contain the "2.3.3" mention

My previous version was XXKE1 (Gingerbread 2.3.3) and now XXKG2 (2.3.4)

This is important or not ?

Is it better to remove the files or not ?

____________________

Samsung Galaxy SII (GT-I9100), 8Go + 8Go

ROM : GINGERBREAD 2.3.4 XXKG2

Modem : I9100XXKG2

Kernel : 2.6.35.7-I9100XXKG2-CL375027 se.infra@SEI-21 #2

Modifications : LauncherPro, Custom BootAnim, Battery Mod, CRT, Popup Anim, gps.conf file Modified

Root : CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4

Country : Reunion Island, Indian Océan (France)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] eternalblu:
I'm trying to use Titanium Backup, but it keeps force closing when I try to filter.

Any ideas?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Cygnuss:
in CWM do FIX PERMISSIONS with me it worked
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jimyeah:
hey mate i recently did a back up of and uninstalled music 1.1.1 to find that my voice app does not work, when i try to restore music 1.1.1 it doesn't restore, it simply says it is restoring but doesn't end up doing it. do you know where i can download the apk from so i can install it

thanks for any help
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
You can download the apk from the list in my sig!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jimyeah:
just down loaded and moved it onto the sd but the program will no install??
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
You have to place the file in system/app
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] quajungajugssuak:
IM does not work

If i freeze the hub apps, IM does not work. Do they have a dependency?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
Social hub, sevenengine.apk is needed
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jimyeah:
it seems as though the folder system/app or file name system/app does not exist am i missing something.... sorry to trouble you so much by the way
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
You must remount the folder writable.

Either use root explorer and press Mount RW or use terminal emulator with the following command:

mount -o rw,remount /system
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] QuentinCosta:
sry but i really dont know why this thread is a topic???

i`m new at galaxy section and just want to find out witch apps can be deleted without loosing functionallity. i read the first three pages but theres no clean list.

i dont want to ask again why this thread is a topic cause nobody seems to update the first post, but could some one pls help me and give a link to a list which is confirmed and clear.

THX in andvance...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Cygnuss:
Here they are: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...SENVeXlqUm5vV0E&single=true&gid=0&output=html
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] QuentinCosta:
Thank you so much...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sekhar.t:
i am a new Android user. Do i need to have any software to remove those listed apps. Can some one advise how to remove them. Thnx.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
Easiest way to remove the applications with Titanium backup. Remember that your phone must be rooted for this to work!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Gasparello:
Just root your phone with Chainfire kernel, than use MyBackup, or better Titanium Backup from market to remove unwanted apps. Works for me perfectly! :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] guztavo1:
Calendar

Hey Guys,

i just started deleting stuff and accidentally deleted the calendar. Not sure which is the name of the apk but the calendar just dissapeared :(

Does anyone have the calendar apk to send me?

thanks a lot!!!

Gus
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
Get it from the list in my sig :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] LeoMar75:
Guys, i'd like to point out that if you remove /system/app/ApplicationsProvider.apk then Google search widget FC!

Hope it can help! :cool:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] beda_boy:
thanks for the headsup Leomar!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] carlos67:
Froze google services framework in TB and market would not open at all. Unfroze and market ok again but had to re-enter my google account details in order to enter the market. ok after that.

Bottom line.....Don't freeze this one!! I would change this on the spreadsheet to a "NO", because everyone uses the market.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bambam82:
If you remove the clock, you won't have the alarm :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VtecMac:
here is a list of stock apps that can be removed.

including description.

Regards,

Mac
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
That is my list, check my signature ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VtecMac:
sorry I have not seen it.

good job.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rab1412000:
maps

com.google.android.apps.maps doesnt seem to be in your list. i have two of these in my listings .

are they safe to remove?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mach0boi:
Yes it is safe. You can just download it from the market if you're going to use it ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] galinha:
And the Samsung weather ? Can someone upload....?

How can install again ? What means ADB ?

Thnks a lot

Luis
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vinella:
thankyou for this list
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pan24:
i found the applications safe to remove here
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] G1S8:
i found the applications safe to remove [here]

Ive used very same list to remove my apps and now my browser is not working :mad:

second question: If i get back to my previous firmware, will that bring my apps back to as they were before rooting ??

UPDATE !!!

So i managed to get all the stuff back by flashing back to factory ROM, i did end up in bootloop and problem with turning on Download mode tho, but after doing trick with removing battery while connected via USB it worked like a charm :D, then i did factory reset and it's time to ROOT it again, this time the right way.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] steve2509:
Suggestion

Dear all, i noticed something here, some people are trying to remove software that is unwanted by using TB to clear up the apps drawer, some of you want to stop the process running to save up ram using bloat freezer.

Why don't TS categorize it to

1. Process safe to freeze

2. Program safe to remove

So forumer who read this thread can achieve their intention, ram/storage/ceaning apps drawer.

I hope it's a constructive suggestion.

Btw, my name is Steve, joined the forum today.. nice to meet you all
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] CaptinKirk:
This is a great topic. Nice to remove the stuff we don't need
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
I did some tweaking and updating of the list, there is a link in my sig, pleases feel free to let me know if somethings missing :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dzontra11:
Stupid question but it is still question..how to remove damn sistem apps?

I dont have that option in applications...

Thx and sorry for this question.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Ce:
You need an app like Root Explorer (Android market)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hotsync100:
I think you should install titanium backup and freeze those app
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Yousef-SYI:
Can you tell me what's your Absolutely useless apps to remove?

Because for example some people tagged Voice recorder, Self Test Mode etc as useless apps which I disagree.

I would like to maintain as much functionality as possible, but with no useless background processes, such as for example logging\debugging processes (all of them). I would like your opinion please. Thank you.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ogdobber:
logging/debugging is controlled by the kernel. There are several out there that has this disabled.

the "list" is just that, a list that says what is safe to remove. It is up to you to determine what you need/use.;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] tforteng:
I'm just wondering if I deleted Samsung Kies, what syncing tool or app that I can use? I only know Dropbox but it is rather slow. (Sorry if I posted this in the inappropriate section)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] brenopapito:
What better way to delete an app?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
Use titanium backup
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] brenopapito:
Tks dude !
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] O and O:
Can someone please upload the MusicPlayer.apk for 2.3.4? Thanks!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gdoh:
im curious as to how much mA are you guys using after freezing/uninstalling these im currently at 224mA
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rab1412000:
i have a service called fotaclient running in the background, com.sec.android.fotaclient 1.7mb.

its not part of the list. what is this and can i remove it?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sonic9:
it's client for update over air, you can remove if you update manually rom/firmware ...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pepemosca:
Hey, is that list updated?

Do you know how is updating it?

It should be on the first post :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gdoh:
ive actually froze most of those and no real problems with the system itself but some of them do effect things like your photo gallery, fb, twitter etc. just freeze them and if there is no real problems uninstall if you want
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jonny68:
Folks i wanna freeze

Talk

but on that list it says "caution" has anyone frozen this and is it ok to do (asm in it wont fu*k up anything on your phone)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
It may be involved with the googles C2D push messages, it also may cause wakelock problems.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] IronMit:
Freezing priority

For battery and performance is it mainly the programmes that like to start up in the background that should be frozen.

ie. samsung hubs, digital clock, samsung email.. removed alot of stuff like this and i think i have a further 50mb free (i know ram might not mean much but its the only bench mark i got).

Will removing stuff like diary etc, be beneficial ...or just get rid of a pesky app I don;t like looking at in the app drawer?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hrti:
I've had Talk.apk frozen as long as I've had my phone (since launch). No problems whatsoever. But on another note I've also frozen Gmail.apk, so I haven't tested the Talk-Gmail connection.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jonny68:
i ended up freezing it as so far no problems at all and battery life has gotten better
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
Well yes, some people have reported no issues, some people have, I would say that's why its caution :) Glad it worked for you(!)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] diegoms89:
Polaris Office

I know, it's not the exact place, but does anyone knows if polaris office is a samsung app? I'm using a AOSP room om my GSII and it does not have this program... I used this program a lot, prefer to view office files, editing quick office still the best for me..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mdbde:
Flash a rom with Polaris office inside. Rip the apk out of the rom or back it up with titanium backup or ASTRO file manager and install / push it in your new rom. Or try quick office (the best) or documents to go.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cez10:
is there a list of apps that start up during the boot process on stock room? Id love to freeze the ones im not using to speed up the boot time
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] animboo:
samsung accounts 1.0

can somebody please provide me with the apk for samsung accounts 1.0.apk or a download link.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] fulvi3tto:
where can i find this list?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] :
From veyka's signature;

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...1gdDJRekl4QmkyNmIzUmRvX2h3UDVkQXc&output=html

I've seen other similar lists elsewhere, but can't recall off hand.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gilre:
hi im new here, is it safe to uninstal or freez google latitude?

hi im new here, is it safe to uninstal or freez google latitude?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dzontra11:
Just log out...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NirVas-:
thanks for the links and lists guys, pretty awesome thread.

removed a bunch of stock apps.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Laughingman.:
Thx

+1

Thanks for the list guys
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] muir7:
This list was awesome! Thanx!

I deleted all the stuff I didn't want/need/use and I have not lost any functionality!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kingkomarac:
How do you remove those apps like yahoo finance, game hub, music hub etc. etc. pleeeaseee
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] coolfire:
Use Titanium Backup mate...

Sent from my SGSII
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cmd512:
Uninstalled that with no issues.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] HighBomber:
This is my first Android device. Is there a stock software I can install without all this crap?

Will Cyanogen come with this stuff when it comes out for the SGS2?

I simply don't have the knowledge and patience to go and uninstall each garbage app.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] MrPilipo:
Looking for stock movie & music apps.

TB can't restore them from backup =(

------------------------------------

Never mind, updated phone to I9100XEKE1
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] llBlackenedll:
I wouldn't mind knowing which Samsung things I can remove on the SGSII (i9100) without negatively impacting the speed and/or stability of the system. I like most of it but I want to get rid of the social hubs and "Samsung apps". Will this affect my ability to use "Software update" in the Settings>About phone>Software update?

EDIT: Also, there's 2 versions of social hub it seems, is it OK to remove both?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] llBlackenedll:
Sorry to double post - can't edit again. So I've uninstalled a few things, seems fine, however for some reason Titanium's "Restore" option for backed up programs appears to get stuck on "Restoring app". Anyone know why?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] MrDeacon:
Remove them and you should be fine. Neither of those components have any influence on the system as a whole. It would be very nasty if Samsung actually made the Android base system dependant on their own bloat. :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] llBlackenedll:
Cheers.

I think Samsung's "IM" app relies on either the second "Social hub" app or the "Samsung accounts" app as now when I open it it just says "connecting". And for some reason Titanium is unable to restore my uninstalled apps, seemingly getting into an infinite loop.

I found the .apks in the titanium directory. They seem to reinstall except for the samsung sign in. If, say, I did a factory reset, would it restore the apps?

EDIT: Can confirm that it was the 2nd "social hub" causing IM to not work, and for some reason Titanium managed to restore that one. Woo!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Chief_Death:
factory reset doesn't touch the system directory so I guess it wont restore any system apps
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] MrDeacon:
Yes, to clarify; Removing Samsung apps could, possibly, break other Samsung apps or functions within the system. It will most likely not break the system, though. I had some strange experiences with Titanium after moving apps from my SGS to the SGS2. Apps were imported and seemed to be working fine, but settings were gone or messed up. If unsure, it's always good to freeze the apps first and then check around if everything else is working as hoped.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] MrPilipo:
Nope, it will not, tested today.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Max Damage:
As a complete novice at this and the S2 being my first smartphone. Is there any way of removing some of these apps without rooting the phone? Would love to get rid of AP mobile, the duplicate clocks and a few other bits rubbish on there
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vimto25:
Nope , root is easy tbh i recommend to all android phone users
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Max Damage:
Ok thanks. I better go and have a good read on this then. The amount of cack on their from Samsung is ridiculus.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bclark:
Did you guys delete all 4 SNS accounts?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] TheMathMan:
Yes. I froze all SNS items to completely remove Social Hub.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] iOStoAndroid:
Can anyone please help me...

I have deleted google search and I need it back (tried installing form market, bit FC)

Long press menu does not bring up anything
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] MrDeacon:
Did you clear Market cache before trying to install Search again?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] AvRS:
Seems once you do the Samsung Apps update it re-installs all your removed apps so you'll have to go through the process of removing everything again, just in case you weren't aware as I've just accepted the update and it's put everything back on :( It's gotta be either that update or the new firmware update that's re-installed them and I've done both so not sure which lol
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Xinneth:
The firmware definitely reinstalls everything
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] oozrafa:
with me i never uninstalled them. just froze them and then when i updated they were still frozen :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] iru786:
Hi,

How can you install something back that you have removed?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kingkomarac:
Is it complicated? I WILL download it when I get home.... Thanx..