yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] send2toonie:
I did, for 2 days now and I don't see any difference. In fact I uninstalled it the second day after a day with no fc's.

I figured if its messed up, just factory reset. and fortunately it hasn't come to that.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bclark:
So it has been frozen since early this morning and I have had no issues. It just doesn't allow you to select it in "About Phone". Can't speak to batt life or anything b/c it takes a bazillion years to charge in a USB, lol.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Galaxicos:
It was very useful thanks!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] DC3:
thank's, helped me a lot
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] azier:
that was great thanks!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] drdoulittle:
Thanks very nice and very graete:cool:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gianpz:
Thanks!!

useful resource to build my ROM
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gepas:
Very informative:D. Thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] fedort:
Thanks a lot!!!!!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] andrei0015:
thanks for the spreadsheet!!! great help! :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] p107r0:
how to download the spreadsheet

if anyone's interested (and I hope pulser_g2 will not mind): to download the spreadsheet as an excel file (good for having it as an offline reference) just change the last part of the address from: &output=

html

to: &output=

xls
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
I build my own custom roms:

deodex, zipalign, optimize png and remove apk's from system/app.

I have read this entire thread and compared spreadsheets before adding to my remove list and building the rom. All seemed safe to delete.

But on the first boot after flash TWLauncher (TouchWiz) force closes ("stopped working...")

This list always worked when building 2.3.x Gingerbread ROMS.

Is there anyone who knows which apk in the list I shouldn't remove to solve this FC issue?

This is my list of removed apk's:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Homehere:
Thank you very much this will be very handy!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] RRhythmzxc:
Thanks for the post.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] officiallyme:
sorry, ran a search of this thread and also checked the spreadsheet, but couldn't find an answer (nor did the forum's search engine) :-(

is it safe to remove "wi-fi direct"?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] eresac:
The best I found is "System Tuner" (available on market).

The free version is capable to make a full uninstall performing a safety backpup too.

Titanium for example, doesn't clean up dalvik when uninstalling system apps (didn't try this on very latest releases).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] r0nnie:
Thanks. It's very helpful.

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9100 mit Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] brenopapito:
any aplications safe to remove for CM9?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] 22n22:
thanks all
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] taqithebest:
Help!

I accidentally deleted

/data/app/com.vlingo.client.samsung-1.apk

Would anyone kindly upload it so i can install it again?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Klammeraffe:
The spreadsheet needs an update for ICS roms..

There are a lot of new applications that need to be reviewed:

avcrpservicesamsung 1.0

com.android.smspush

com.android.backupconfirm

com.android.provision

com.android.sharestoragebackup

com.sec.android.app.minimode.res

com.sec.android.providers.downloads

Feedback 1.2

Google Partner Setup

Key Chain

MAPServiceSamsung

Remote Controls

Samsung Settings

Sec Phone

SurfSetProp

Telocation Provider

TestService

If somebody knows about these, we should contact Veyka for an update of the list.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cxdz810:
+1 for making new updated ICS spreadsheet for removal
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ibrahimz91:
thanx man

thanx dude
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] inverse_of_zero:
PLEASE HELP with error: "Unfortunately, TwLauncher has stopped"

Hi guys, first post on this forum for me! :)

Usual story: used ROM Toolbox Lite to manually uninstall un-wanted apps. I have ICS 4.0.3, Vodafone AU stock ROM.

I downloaded the spreadsheet to make sure none of the apps were marked with a red "NO". I uninstalled two yellow "CAUTION" apps which were:

Gmail (since I don't use Gmail for email and I can always get it from Google Play later, right?)

Messaging (since I use a 3rd party program sugh as GO SMS)

The following were green "YES" apps:

AccuWeather.com

AccuWeather.com

Ap Mobile

Camera

ChocoEUKor

Game Hub

Google Play Books

Google Plus

Helv Neue S

IM

Kobo

Microbes

Music

Music FX

Music Hub

Music Hub

News & Weather

Newsreader

Ocean weather

Readers Hub

SIM Toolkit

SNS

SNS disclaimer

SNSAccountFb

SNSAccountLi

SNSAccountMs

SNSAccountTw

Social Hub

Social Hub

Software update

Sound player

TalkBack

Windy weather

Yahoo! Finance

Zinio Reader

Not on this list are all the Vodafone apps. I uninstalled all of those...

So... c'mon, what gives, how can/do any of these affect TwLauncher?! :mad:

Can anyone suggest which of these apps caused the launcher to fail (and I had to re-flash my ROM again!)? I.e. which of the above should I not be removing?

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] p107r0:
could it be that accuwaetaher and some other apps you removed had active widgets on home screen, and tw launcher just couldn't cope with their loss?

you could also try this operation on device (testing-friendly environment) - having installed any alternative launcher to have an escape route in case sth goes wrong and removing unnecessary apps with tb or root app delete?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Wezi:
Its SIMTOOLKIT, enable that
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
I'm having the same problem with my custom rom after deleting some apks:

Touchwiz launcher that crashes after first boot after flashing my rom...

I also think this might be the problem: twlauncher that crashes because of the active widgets on home screen.

But I haven't had the time to test this though.

This is the list of removed apks (+odex) from system folder of my rom:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] t4ure4n:
Is it possible to update the spreadsheet with Apps in Samsung Galaxy S2 ICS.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] inverse_of_zero:
Guys after lots of trial-and-error I finally found it! :D

All those apps on my list are okay EXCEPT for: Social Hub 1.0 (0.00 B)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
Ok, I'll try this first.

But I really wanted to remove the social hub, as it is useless to me.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Wezi:
Strange, I've always been able to remove all Social Hub related apks and never had a problem, gb or ics. Like I mentioned before you shouldn't be disabling simtoolkit.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
I didnt remove SIMToolKit (look at my list).

I could remove the apks (including Social Hub) from the list when building GB Roms.

But not with ICS Roms.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] inverse_of_zero:
It pissed me off how Social Hub was running in the background but uninstalling it killed the TW Launcher. So I have just discovered that you can freeze it! The entire phone's system becomes really slow and laggy, but runs faster than ever after a reboot :D

Oh and also I discovered no negative side affects uninstalling 'Talk' despite it being a big red NO in the spreadsheet.. This is good as it was also running in the background and I never use it.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
I suppose talk could be "caution" as removing it may cause issues with C2DM stuff, a lot of the time the stuff in the list is trial and error, as there is very little documentation on how the apps work together.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Tiyaj:
THanks

Great.. Thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kosmos2012:
all samsung apps :-)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kakyyabata:
thanks alot this helped me so much
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Galactus:
I noticed that removing talk would cause me to get a hell of a lot of ASYNC GTALK wakelocks. Removing it and then disabling gtalk stuff within google service framework stops it happening completely
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mirbeksm:
With ICS update, some applications have changed names, even though they provide the same functionality.

It would be a good idea to discuss these in a separate thread.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Steev43230:
Two more suggestions

Also suggest adding Movies, ATT Ready2Go, and ATT Visual Voicemail as being safe to remove.

I don't use ATT. I've just removed all three from my i727 using TitaniumBackup and everything seems fine inhaleandholdbreath.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jago25_98:
sorry to for a possibly annoying question but how do we disable gtalk stuff within the service framework? are we talking about taking the service framework apart and repacking it? there might be a pre done apk out there I guess
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mik4el:
For a while ago I deleted some SNS entries via Titanium and now my Google contacts will not sync! I have looked every where for a way to get this functionality back but with no success.

Can someone please help me with this matter?

- Mikael -
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] abhishek.shetty:
Thanks for the post

Useful post. Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] inverse_of_zero:
Just re-flash your ROM using Odin; it re-installs all the missing stock apps that you removed, without changing your personalisation settings. Then via a process of elimination you can work out which apps to not uninstall so as to ensure the feature you need remains active ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ad_ek:
i didnt uninstall sim toolkit. i just froze it. so far no problems.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Riqz:
BTw... the samsung social hub is not safe to remove (at least on xxlps) as it interferes with the stock email app and will delete your saved accounts
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] parthiv_2011:
I had problems with email app after removing social hub..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] LiLChris06:
Again thanks for the list!

Trying to do the same for libs, if anyone wants to contribute.

Sorta put it in AT&T section, but its based on XWLPF.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26729043
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] xptok6:
Thanks, very useful :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] klwoon:
now I can safely remove bloated app, thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Ap0calipsis:
I do not delete the freeze. You never know if you may be required again. Of all the forms are grateful to be on the safe list :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cxdz810:
Is there any difference when frozen or delete system bloatware app?

do we gain something more when deleting system app instead of freezing?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] p107r0:
+ more space if you want to put sth on system partition

- deleted files cannot be restored when needed
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] viva.fidel:
Anyone know what SecPhone is (com.sec.phone), it's a constant running service on my phone
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mscice:
very useful thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] apex666:
This has helped me in so many ways, thank you for your hard work in this ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SamuelLG:
I already had decided by my self to uninstall some applications before know about this topic, but i'm relieved to know the applications i had removed are really safe to uninstall xD

Days 1.0

E-mail 4.0

Game Hub 1.1.4

Google+ 2.4.1.271037

IM 1.00.10201

Kobo 2.7.836

Mini paper 1.0

Minidiary 1.0

Music Hub 12.03.02.06

Ap Mobile 12.02.23.01

News & Weather 1.3.04

Readers Hub 12.01.27.1

Social Hub 2.00.00001

Social Hub 1.0

Social Hub 7.52.11118

Zinio 1.22.5233
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] predr.ag:
+1
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] apurvapatel:
It sould be more easier on the eyes if the "safe to remove" column be moved next to "Application name" column.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dsingh300:
does anyone know what MapServiceSamsung does?? (it's always running). I searched around but haven't found an answer. Is it safe to disable/remove?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
By trial and error I've narrowed down the list of apk's that FC TWLauncher to this:

So one (or more) of these apks makes the TouchWiz Launcher crash on first boot. All of them are related to Samsung Social Hub...

Man, I hate this Samsung Hub stuff...

When building GB roms, all hubs (including social hub) could be removed.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] meno69:
+1
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] apurvapatel:
secphone.apk

secphone.apk is probably used for call record related apps. I had a custom phone.apk and phoneutils.apk installed on my sgn for call recording and it worked great. As soon as i removed secphone.apk, it started giving errors. So i am not 100% sure, but probably its used for recordings.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Lycoss:
Social Hub

For those who want to remove the Social Hub:

If you want to remove Social Hub but still want to use the Email app you would want to keep the Social Hub with the @ logo, i mean SevenEngine.apk (com.seven.Z7); That one is linked to the Email Email app, it automatically gets the correct emails server settings.

Also IM is linked to the part of Social Hub with Instant Messengers functions, if you need those do not remove the IM app.

The Gmail app is not linked to the Social Hub so it can be removed without loosing Gmail in Social Hub.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] butterfry:
Thanks for this tip bro. appreciated.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] deniso177:
when i removed All the SNS apps. I keep getting Force closes on the TWlauncher, tried wiping dalvick cache, etc. Wil try app by app to c what causes it exactlty
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Streetking21:
SNS is embedded in TW-Launcher. You have to switch the launcher app if you want to disable SNS or keep them activated if you want to use TW.

---------- Post added at 10:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 AM ----------

I don't know what it's for but it is save to remove/disable (for me, I don't use any Samsung apps or services). Maybe there is interaction between this service and other Samsung apps.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] michaelruny:
this is a very helpfull post thank you
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
Exactly for this reason I stopped using TW.

Instead I installed Apex Launcher (should have done this sooner, I love Apex Launcher).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jezus101:
Nice theard

good thread BUT it is probilly safest just to get a new rom than unistall system apps Paranoid Android http://betadan.com/paranoid/devices/ is pretty good with no annoying system apps
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Streetking21:
My deactivated system apps in ICS (Goatrip 4.8)

I spent plenty of time into indentifying 'useless' (for me) standard SGS2 apps and just made some screenshots of the system apps i deactivated without any restrictions in comfort, functionality or stability. It is a mix of an extensive internet research and good judgement. Maybe some of you find it useful:

View attachment 1152434 View attachment 1152435 View attachment 1152436 View attachment 1152437

edit: Remote Controls 1.0 is safe to disable as well (I guess it is part of Samsungs proprietary remote location service)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] charsta:
Very useful thread!

I checked your list and I already disable more than 10 processes!

(Disable and Removing have any differences?)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Streetking21:
Removing them means they will be completly removed from the device/system partition.

Once removed it is only possible to bring them back by installing a backup of the app/process or bei reflashing the rom.

Deactivating leads to some kind of registry change

pretending

the app not to be installed so the system wont be able to start the app automatically neither manually. But... it is very easy to revert the registry change by reactivating the app. The app is available instanteniously after the reactivation.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] californicated:
Is twdvfsapp 1.0 from sammy ics roms safe to remove?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Epsil:
Hi,

If you don't use touchwizz you can remove safely.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] californicated:
Thanks. So it was the buggy Samsung kernel that kept my phone awake :silly:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] leechseed:
Thanks man - thats what i was looking for :good:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Addicted2Speed:
I tried to unninstall Google Maps, but it self-installs on reboot :( ...

How can i disable it?

Also tried AutoStarts but it does nothing... saying that the phone is not rooted when it is :( ... any other program?

Thanks in advance ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] p107r0:
There's also Autorun Manager

As for gmaps, if you don't need it, you could try uninstalling with Root App Delete, maybe it'll work better
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Addicted2Speed:
I tried uninstalling with RootUninstaller Pro... it uninstalls correctly, but when i reboot the phone, there it goes again :( ...

I tried AutoRun Manager before but it did nothing... gonna try it again!

:good:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ABHIII:
Want to remove swype

I want to remove swype from my cell but i am not able to locate in systems. also want to know whether it is safe to remove samsungservice.apk??
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dark Emotion:
In new ICS ROMs swype is installed in data/app
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] haniennajjar:
Me also, approx. same menu

thank you
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ABHIII:
Thanks... i found it but what about samsungservice.apk?? is it safe to remove? also another file called musicfx.apk? what do these files do??
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dark Emotion:
I always remove musicfx.apk, don't know about samsungservice.apk
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Wired4Fun:
xx
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Tricks25:
thanks for this guide and inputs from you guys..

i tried to delete all unused apps and bloatwares and my phone became unbelievably faster than before.. seems like brand new.. :D

cheers!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] CitRocker:
Thanks for the spreadsheet, gonna try to remove some apps that I don't use.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ABHIII:
Removed musicfx.apk.. still waiting for some input on samsungservice.apk

hope somebody knows about it.. thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] webjunky:
after removing all the "HUB" apps the IM app nolonger works , can someone provide the right apk ? thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hilmesh:
Please see attached list of Apps i have frozen and have not faced any issues. There is improvement in performance as well as battery life.

Hope it helps. and Hit Thanks if it does. ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ABHIII:
Is it ics updated?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hilmesh:
The list which i have placed is for XWLPF 4.0.3 ICS. :-) I am sure it will be applicable for all ICS 4.0.3 till date.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] oldboy84:
can't find some files in root explorer

hi,

i'm a novice here but i follow xda for a long, long time.

btw, i'm going crazy.

i want to remove some stock samsung apps, but for samsungIM i can't find the hidden file.

in system/app, using root explorer, i can't see the apk.

the same for TB.

if i delete the file in data/app, after a reboot i still have in my drawer the icon of IM, look like app in sd.

and i can't delete it.

can anyone help me please?

i have this problem with LPW poland firmware.

thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ABHIII:
try app remover software.. also remove all samsung apps. you don't need them anyway...

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I've removed all of the listed but no crashed occurred till date. i've followed your list itself. Thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] oldboy84:
solved

finally i delete all samsung apps!!!

using TB..what an app!!!

i don't think that deleting only the files shown on TB can remove totally the app..instead yesss!!

thank you!!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ABHIII:
anyone tried deletitng com.android.smspush?? what does it do??
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hilmesh:
dont delete it. Just freeze it with TB. but again you can do that only if you have an alternate SMS app in your phone. I have go sms so i have frozen the same.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hilmesh:
Hello, find attached updated list of frozen apps. I have marked the updates in Yellow. also this time i have written 2 known issues on freezing particular apps. Hope it Helps http://xdaforums.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] King_Rat:
no need to freeze or delete ^^

just rename e.g. Swype.apk becomes Swype.bak

if you have any probs... rename file back to Swype.apk etc. & app works as per normal before rename...

If you need more room? Then by all means delete :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mwj182182:
Useful thread, Thanks! :cyclops:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Mohan herle:
thank you

Thanks for the nice work.as you have compiled in excel sheet it is that much easier to load in computer and work on mobile.:cool:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hilmesh:
I am glad that it is helping out. :). All this has happened only due to XDA and all its helpful members.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sandarosy:
Great,,, thanxxxxxxxxxxxx
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] marcooshiro:
Install another launcher from the Play Store and set it as your default then remove all TW/Samsung apps you listed and you should have no crashes on initial boot. :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NitroOnTheRocks:
Thank you, but I stopped cooking my own roms based on official Samsung roms.

I moved to CM9 and I couldn't be happier with it, I recommend it to anyone. CM9 (CM10) ROCKS.

Should've done this sooner...

No Samsung Hubs crap, TW, other bloatware anymore. Smooth, nice interface...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] zaryab:
Renaming takes lot time .simply changing the permission also works
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Gabrieltan:
why dont just copy everything into sdcard?? easier and no need wait much of time...lolx..:p
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] King_Rat:
Renaming = 8 clicks

Removing permissions (assume you'd have to remove all 9 of them otherwise whats the point) = 11 clicks

Renaming best option also as one can trial other apps with same name e.g. I have MIUI music app running on my custom TDOLP4 rom ^^ ...

while still being able to revert to my stock music app as if nothing had changed :good: (no re-installing/re-storing/re-flashing of anything at all)

ya can't do above with just removing permissions :victory:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] zaryab:
Rename 20appz :P and keep in mind their spellngZ plus lower and upper case

Than ul find watz ez

Sent using SEXPlay
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] manvir9:
Facing issue after removal of these apps

I checked on this post some days ago. Removed many apps in the list. However, I am facing problems with alarm clock.

It does not ring many of time. Need to set alarm off and again on daily.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rascao:
Nice joob thx for the list i have a lot of those app installed xD
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bobdoblo:
Why rename when its easier, quicker and safer to freeze?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] treelovinhippy:
great lists, finding it very, very helpful. My way has been with Ti backup, get rid of all the hub and samsung rubbish straight off, then google/freeze apps and see what happens. Using nemus so tw launcher gone, most stock apps for SMS, internet, alarm etc gone. also running autostarts, lbe, avast, JDefender, droidwall. phone is rwal quick now and still very useable. the biggest difference I found was just by piffing the hub and all of its related toss. Once again, great work guys
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mrle9:
very usefull , thank you very much

Bye
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sianzb0i:
Is there an updated list for ICS. ICS has alot more things
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hilmesh:
The lists that all the above posts are discussing about is for ICS :)

look here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1069924&page=68
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sianzb0i:
hi, sorry. I dont get why are some of them yellow? what you mean by updates?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hilmesh:
The yellow highlight & updated is to show the new apps frozen from my previous list posted in this thread.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] 37325:
Helpful thread, thank you.