yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hidr0*:
I use DarkyOta is free and you can grab a copy over Market, does the job really nicelly, also it offer some customization options, like kernel, modem flashing, theme and much more. only missing thing is that i dont know how much space i get whenever i deleted an app, like Root Explorer does... but overall is a Must have app for me.

Wanna thx you guys for the list, really helpful!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
Created a CWM flashable Bloatware remover zip

Flash this using CWM and the following apps will be deleted:

delete("/system/app/BuddiesNow.apk");
delete("/system/app/ChocoEUKor.apk");
delete("/system/app/DualClock.apk");
delete("/system/app/Dlna.apk");
delete("/system/app/Days.apk");
delete("/system/app/EdmVpnServices.apk");
delete("/system/app/Email.apk");
delete("/system/app/EmailWidget.apk");
delete("/system/app/Exchange.apk");
delete("/system/app/FactoryTest.apk");
delete("/system/app/FTM.apk");
delete("/system/app/FTS.apk");
delete("/system/app/GameHub.apk");
delete("/system/app/GenieWidget.apk");
delete("/system/app/HelvNeueLT.apk");
delete("/system/app/Kies.apk");
delete("/system/app/KiesAir.apk");
delete("/system/app/kieswifi.apk");
delete("/system/app/Kobo.apk");
delete("/system/app/lcdtest.apk");
delete("/system/app/Microbesgl.apk");
delete("/system/app/MiniDiary.apk");
delete("/system/app/MusicHub_U1.apk");
delete("/system/app/PanningTryActually.apk");
delete("/system/app/PostIt.apk");
delete("/system/app/PressReader.apk");
delete("/system/app/ReadersHub.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_News.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungApps.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecretWallpaper1.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecretWallpaper2.apk");
delete("/system/app/signin.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsDisclaimer.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsAccountTw.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsAccountMs.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsAccountLi.apk");
delete("/system/app/SnsAccountFb.apk");
delete("/system/app/SocialHub.apk");
delete("/system/app/Stk.apk");
delete("/system/app/Syncmldm.apk");
delete("/system/app/Tasks.apk");
delete("/system/app/VoiceToGo.apk");
delete("/system/app/WlanTest.apk");
delete("/system/app/Zinio.apk");

Script can be easily edited if you want another selection of apps to be removed, open the zip and with your favorite editor edit the following file:

META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vinayakabhatt:
Thanks for the tip...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hossengor:
GoogleBackupTransport.apk if removed causes error to finish de wizard on first boot

if you delete all drm apk except SisoDrmProvider.apk, all work and get more battery life
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mohitpradhan:
thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rab1412000:
I have a process called ad service com.sec.android.app.secad

Is it safe to remove?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
Yes its samsungs "ad service"

What's the apk name?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Mastermnd:
agenda widget

I searched the forum and google, but did not find an answer: Does anybody know which APK to freeze with TB to get rid of the "Agenda Widget"? i froze Touchwiz and both calendar apps but it's still there (even after rebooting)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NunxPT:
I believe the apk is TwCalendarAppWidget.apk
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rab1412000:
AdService
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Mastermnd:
I just removed it from /system/app and rebooted, but the agenda widget is still available... it's hidden somewhere :(
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] fotoshark29:
Forgive me as I've sifted through tons already and still coming up empty handed. :/

This is all I want to do, delete the unwanted unused apps that seem to drain the crap out of the battery even when I have never used or opened them! I was told if I root my phone I would be able to, and yet I rooted it this morning and cannot delete anything still ... ? Where do I find this kernal/rom with titanium backup ?? I've just got the one with CWM and super with it from chainfires thread ... ?

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

- Ter.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Mastermnd:
Titanium Backup is an app, you must buy it from the android market. You need it to "freeze" apps, which means they are disabled without being deleted (it's the recommended approach). If you don't want to buy titanium, you can simply delete the apks you don't want from the device with a file explorer that supports root (for example, "ES file explorer"). However, if you end up deleting something important, you might be unable to boot the phone again in that state, and would need to reflash.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] g40q90:
Nice thread, thank you!!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] boobool:
Urgent help!!

hi

i was using hyperdroid latest version.

saw this thread and spreadsheet.

according to that it's safe to remove SIMTOOLKIT.

i removed these apps too:

youtube-zinio reader-swype-readers hub-music hub

i used system app remover application for deleting .

when rebooted the device i didn't have any phone reception and can't use phone as phone.

flashed STOCK KI3 rom twice,but nothing changed and no luck.i flashed one time with simcard and onetime without simcard.

please help me!!!

may i bricked telephony of device?

may i bricked telephony of device by removing a system app?

please help me!!!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Rinoko72:
I don't think Simtoolkit is something I'd remove.. That might be why your having trouble..

The other ones should not be a problem..

I'm not sure how you could get the Simtoolkit back, so if no one else can help, I think that the best thing to do if you don't have a backup you can reinstall via recovery, is to go into download mode and flash your FW though Odin..

Btw, it's been said many time that you should "freeze" apps first with a program like titanium backup to see what happens before uninstalling ..

Sent from my S2 while banging on Rixsta's Kb mod ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
Sim tool kit just managed multi simcards, and you know those services you get sometimes on pay as you go phones, to check your balance etc.

It has nothing todo with the ability to make phonecalls.

As far as the problem, go to settings > about phone > status and check that your IMEI is there.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Rinoko72:
That part I suggested in the hypedriod Q&A thread..

Same guy is posting there and has been getting help..

Sent from my S2 while banging on Rixsta's Kb mod ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] boobool:
i don't know why it happened.i my phone didn't have IMEI number in setting when this prob exists.

now should say i'm happy again because flashed new ICS rom(LPB) through odin and phone reception is back!!

many many thanks to everybody tried to help me.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Rinoko72:
Were all glad to of helped..

Try the "thanks" button, mate.. It won't bit back ;)

Sent from my S2 while banging on Rixsta's Kb mod ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mohammed510:
that was helpful thanks :o
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gigashadow:
Thanks for the post, very useful.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] althebyani:
What about replacing Phone/SMS/Contacts with AOSP Phone/SMS/Contacts

I'm having issues with them. What is needed to get them working? any ideas ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Angelocruz:
Thanks for the post, very useful.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] F4bioo:
...

Thanks man this was helpful
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sahil333:
would love a full list of this, i think this is going to be a commonly asked question. i'm still not 100% what i should be getting rid off
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Suckers:
Very useful, thanks for the list I will try to delete some of these apps.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
The list in my sig should be upto date, but I haven't checked against LA4.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] taras.if.ua:
Thanks for list!!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] GaboWinter:
Lists like this are always very useful, thank you!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shong84:
Thanks for info
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] zabranjeniples:
Thanks for the list.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] York666:
nice dudeee

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cruzargel:
How about this? Kindly check please. I froze them

http://oi41.tinypic.com/vhu904.jpg

________________________________

GT-I9100

CheckROM V6

Red Pill 1.3

ICS Domination V2
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] desiredbard:
Can someone create some tabular sheet in the OP :

Three colums...

APP ... fuctionality lost if any..... votes

Kind of a glance card for the NOOBS we have to learn some way
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sboulema:
The OP is long lost, so we would have to start a new thread... Check my sig for a spreadsheet...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gb.sn:
Those are fine except for remote controls, which is pcwclients.apk, which was reported to freeze and

cause crashes in android.process.acore. Though im not sure how accurate that info is.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] griprx:
Thanks for the info, very helpful..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cruzargel:
No freezes though. But I still have remote control on processes. I think it's different from remote control.apk
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
The spreadsheet in the first post lists each apk, and has a general description of what they do, actually firm info on what exactly each one does is hard to come by, as I don't think its documented anywhere.

I am not sure what else you want?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dmagician:
Frozen apps:

Hello all.

If any one (but me) uses the Kies Backup, Should know that the two EMail apps are required for backing up the "E-Mail account information"...

(found it by trial and mistake...)

Thanks for this list and all who stated what can be frozen safely.

D.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
Thanks, info added to the spreadsheet.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] carlese:
hi, i removed google search, but i still have the widget listed under "widgets".. how can i remove it from there?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cruzargel:
Deleted post
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sun90:
galaxy s2 is a Beast in its class

dear all

as ur all aware galaxy s2 is not mere a mobile phone but a beast in its class

hence don't clip the beast of its weapons less it would become a donkey?!!!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ad_ek:
thanks for this really great list. i just removed safe apps that i see always running under running services. if i were to removed all in that list, wow its gonna tak some time. :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Agent_Adodas:
Thanks for this great list, really helpful.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] stafida:
File for CWM

Hi, im using titanium buckup to delete apps but maybe someone moderate user has any spare or has the time to create a file to remove all the stock apps from CWM easy?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] noke955:
The Hyperdroid devs made some "debloater scripts", you will find theme here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22072189&postcount=299

You can adjust one of them to your needs.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] stafida:
Thanks a lot i will check right away

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One last question plz:

If i run all 4 scripts will be a problem or if an app doesn`t exists just the script pass over to next?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] noke955:
It's no problem, but maybe you should have a look before...

follow the path META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script

and learn, how to change it, you can use it every time you flash a new rom
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] stafida:
Thanks again

I will change the script then to my desires
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] X-Plosiv:
Veyka, thanks for your signature, I removed 50 applications :) (T-Mobile in Croatia likes to give us 20320 programs that We can't remove if we don't root) ;(
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mezhopking:
I'm unable to removed the annoying Vlingo Voice Command app. It's not in my system/app folder. I can see it in the Applications Manager, but there's obviously no options to remove it there. Any ideas where it might be, or what else it could be called? I've successfully removed it in previous ROMs. I'm running XXLPH. Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] p107r0:
in LB1 it's VoiceToGo.apk
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mezhopking:
Did some digging and found it in data/app/com.vlingo.client.samsung-1.apk - hurrah the annoying double click 'what would like to do' is gone :)

Phone crashed after deleting, but upon reboot all seems to be fine.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] virus786:
With this app you can assign any app of your choice to be launched when you double click the home button.http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1299923:)

I have it set to launch my camera seeing as there is no hardware camera button.:cool:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1299923
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Remsky:
About time !!!

Posting lists of what YOU have removed is useless to people who don't know what those apks are for.

Thankfully Sboulema posted a table allowing us to make informed decisions about what WE want to remove, and not blindly follow what YOU removed (I might want features you don't ... e.g I want to keep gmail, and facebook syncing)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jermitano:
dude its in the original post from pulser since the beginning of this thread...or havent you noticed it yet :confused:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VAXXi:
Well, pulser_g2's list is for Gingerbread, but most of the applications listed can be also removed on Ice Cream Sandwich. Here's my list of stuff removed from the official Samsung ICS ROM (ZSLPE edition, phone stable for 2 days without any problems).

I've only removed something after knowing what it does and if it's needed; your mileage may vary of course (perhaps you need Exchange Services or the social apps).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pixel6:
Thank you! I have the official version 4.0.3 is going very well, but surely something can be cleaned :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sammyx:
Hi friends

How can safe remove Google Maps, Latitude, GPS and some other damn spying app from Galaxy S2? Because Google loosed any respect like facebook and some other privacy antagonists. :mad:

Phone is rooted.

Best regards 4 all !
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VAXXi:
Your question is very generic and depends on how far you are decided to go with removing Google's apps. The market, the browser, Maps, etc - all have permissions to retrieve your location. If you're really that worried, use a CM-based ROM and don't install the Google apps package. If not, just disable all location services; simply removing a few apps here and there will probably break the others' functionality.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sammyx:
I dont know install CM-based ROM or any custom rom, still new with android...

How i can disable all location services and what are their names?

Just freezed with Tytanium Backup maps, market, mobile tracker, street view...I have no reason for this but hate spyers etc. :mad: s2 is really great mobile, but android is very strange with their spying privacy aps and i hate this era (maybe soon will be time to put camera on toilet bowl for someone information how much faeces we produce or how much toilet papiers sent to canalization, or how much air we inspire outdoor :mad:)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] p107r0:
before you strip your device of all suspicious functionality, you could try alternative approach, i.e blocking access with both Droidwall and LBE Privay Guard
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sammyx:
And use some other safe privacy browser (which)? :confused:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] p107r0:
Subject worth of its own thread - I'm sure there must be plenty of other users trying to have Paranoid Android builds - never felt the need myself, and it's not my area of expertise, maybe for starters try changing the DNS to a non-google one, don't log in to google accounts and try to find some version of Tor for Android?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sammyx:
I have no google account, and I`m not activated Wi-Fi on this phone, only using GPRS internet sometime
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jorsolano:
If it may help, you can use labels within the filter in TB. The first time you have to add all "safe to remove" apps manually, after that is automatic. The label remains within the backup of TB, but if you restore without data, you need to define it again.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sagittaru:
samsung account

is it safe to remove samsungaccount.apk? (Samsung Account)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] X-Plosiv:
Yes, you will have problem just with this though: Samsung account (you won't be able to open > Settings > About phone > Software update)

Edit:

One thing:

In this APK list that shows what we can delete it says:

My files	com.sec.android.app.myfiles	MyFiles.apk	Yes	Files Explorer

It would be very good for owner of that spreadsheet to include: If you delete it, you won't be able to put custom music as Alarm sound.

Had yesterday to manually add it back :)

I'm on ICS
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sosodemi:
what i disabled

:cool:Menu->Settings->Applications->All->(click an app & select disable)[/SIZE]:cool:

Not ICS specific, but a comprehensive list is here.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veyka:
RE alarms.

Make a folder

/sdcard/alarms

Shove files in there you want to use as alarms, and they will show up, this should work on ICS, GB, stock and AOSP/CM/AOKP.

I will start looking at ICS roms, and what you can remove when I get a chance. My spreadsheet is in my sig, unless samsung changed the APK names, it should still be valid for the most part for ICS (YMMV of cause).

Also note, if you are upgrading between CM9 nightlys, don't freeze apps with titanium, and it will b0rk the upgrade until you unfreeze them.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] X-Plosiv:
I know about this solution, though I didn't try it. Just wanted to point out that it would be of good use to put there reminder for that.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] JuaNMaN:
Well I made this list on excel comparing Stock Rom LP2 with Pure Rom

http://db.tt/e8Ovs0tt

I hope it is useful

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] datakill:
Thanks a lot !
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bigkay:
Wrong post
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ImbaWind:
deleting Stk.apk may cause voip app malfunction ,eg viber,whatsapp

Delering SisoDrmProvider.apk may cause your music player fc then from a song continue another song (i'm not sure,this happens when i deleted it)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kk200:
I learn much more form there
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] spiderio:
how to remove stock apps??

sorry if my question is to basic/dumb

i really dont know
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] MrDMrC:
thanks a lot :))

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you need first root your phone

my root too easy fast and battery long life :) siyah kernel look this page http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1555259

or

look here another kernels http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1058

after

my erase program titanium backup but need to root admin or appremover need too root admin

this 2 apk have android market ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] spiderio:
@MrDMrC

Thanks Very Much

it's Really Helping me
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Du4No:
Which ones are safe to remove and which ones are not?

The highlighted ones or the non-highlighted ones?

They both seem to have useless apps.

For example:

AP NEWS, not highlighted but useless.

Accuweather, highlighted and not highlighted and useless.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] freeaxel:
Hello,

Please someone can tell me a good program for remove the aplication or freeze ?

Thank you
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Monkey Slut:
the best one is titanium backup
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] noke955:
be aware, for freezing you'll need the paid "pro" app, but it's worth every cent
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] zagorxs:
I use "system app remover" to remove apps.. when I install a new rom, I firstly remove the stock apps that I dont use : "memo", "mini diary", "tasks", all "hubs", "my files"..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] imfin:
thank you

Very nice thread, saves time very helpfull. Cheers
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] crash1984:
Good work guys, I will try to frezze some apps in titanium and see how it will work
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] luisdv:
radio fm

hello, does anybody have the radio fm app? how should i reinstal it?

thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] p107r0:
TB used to have some issues with defreezing (not sure if it still has as I switched to App Delete), nevertheless before mass freezing, you might want to check first how is defreezing with some non-essential app
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] adirc:
that's realy usefull.. thank you.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hunhool:
anybody have any idea about the following .apk-s?

FTC.apk,FTM.apk,FTS.apk,Kobo.apk,Zinio.apk

What is the main purpose of these apps?

Already been removed from system/apps
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] samjpullen:
Zinio and Kobo are part of the Readers hub, there safe to freeze if you dont plan on using them
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Rooster19:
Haven't got phone yet, but if you freeze an app, can you "refreeze" it and make it work again?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bclark:
Yes you can "defrost" after freezing but you still need to be careful
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mi3x:
I've frozen many pre-installed apps so far, the only inconvenience is that the built in email client is no longer working with the automatic set-up (it asks something about social hub which has been frozen).

But I added my yahoo account and set up manually, and it works. :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Rooster19:
Careful with what?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] LarcusMywood:
Freezing apps that are crucial to the running of the device.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kraized:
How do you delete stuff with Root Explorer. I managed to delete Social Hub successfully when I first had my SGSII but after updated the firmware and re-rooting, I cannot delete anything. Or should I say, Root Explorer say it has deleted stuff when the apps are still there. :confused:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] poofish:
I'd like to point out that freezing LogsProvider 1.0 WILL cause force closes if you attempt to open the 'History' tab on your contacts in Touchwiz. The process 'process.android.acore' is the culprit.

I couldn't figure out why the force closes were happening until I went through and tested every single process I had frozen in Titanium Backup.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Rooster19:
I'll just delete those hubs and samsung apps that are hopeless
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] HighBomber:
I went through the list and deleted what I found unimportant but now I can no longer connect to my computer via USB. I have tried turning USB debugging on/off. What would I have deleted that supported USB support and how would I go about getting it back? My phone is essentially perfect now and I would hate to have to recover and start all over.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dhruvmalik:
Maybe it may help to state what you found to be "unimportant" that you deleted. The folks here then can identify the cause and provide a solution.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cmd512:
Anyone try to freeze/remove imei tracker yet?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] asrangi:
anyone know if seven.apk is essential for pushing email in gmail or exchange or it can be removed without compromising push capabilities?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Tremium:
Don't remove the default clock widgets, otherwise you won't have an alarm clock anymore.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Vash:
You probably removed kies.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bclark:
Software update? It seems to be consistently running. I'm going to freeze and see how the day goes.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mi3x:
Tried to freeze that but it wouldn't let me.