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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Recently I was asked which system apps can be removed without issue. This is what I have removed from various ROMs and haven't had any problems. Keep in mind that some of these are keyboards and launchers so you would want to have another installed before you remove them. If anyone else has removed other things not listed feel free to add in info.

Analog clock.apk

Applicationsprovider.apk

AxT9IME.apk

Booksphone.apk

Buddiesnow.apk

Browser.apk

Calendar.apk

Calendarsyncadapter.apk

ChocoEUKor.apk

Clockpackage.apk

com.swype.android.inputmethod_30637.apk

com.vllwp.inputmethod.latin-2.apk

DefaultHomeSelector.apk

DigitalClock.apk

Divx.apk

Dlna.apk

Downloadproviderui.apk

Dualclock.apk

Drmua.apk

Drmprovider.apk

Email.apk

Emailwidget.apk

Factorytest.apk

FTS.apk

FTM.apk

Gallery3D.apk

Gmail.apk

Googlefeedback.apk

Googlequicksearchbox.apk

HelvNeueLT.apk

HTMLviewer.apk

Jobmanager.apk

KeisAir.apk

KeisWifi.apk

LiveWallpapers.apk

LiveWallpapersPicker.apk

Maps.apk

Mediahub.apk

Mediauploader.apk

Microbesg1.apk

MinimalHome.apk

MobilePrint.apk

MtpApplication.apk

MusicPlayer.apk

MyFiles.apk

PhotoRetouching.apk

PicoTts.apk

Pressreader.apk

Programmonitor.apk

Protips.apk

PRUI.apk

SamsungAppsUNAService.apk

SamsungWidget_News.apk

SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk

SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk

Secretwallpaper1.apk

Selftestmode.apk

Setupwizard.apk

SiscoDrmprovider.apk

SMTEngine.apk

SNSProvider.apk

SNSDisclaimer.apk

SNSaccountfb.apk

SNSaccountLi.apk

SNSacounntTw.apk

SNSimagecache.apk

Socialhub.apk

Speechrecorder.apk

Sprintmobilewallet.apk

Talk2.apk

Tasks.apk

TasksProvider.apk

ToolboxFree.apk

Touchwizcalculator.apk

Touchwizcalendar.apk

TouchWiz30Launcher.apk

TrimApp.apk

TwCalendarAppWidget.apk

TwWallpaperChooser.apk

VideoEditor.apk

VideoPlayer.apk

VoiceRecorder.apk

VoiceToGo.apk

vtt-sprint.apk

W_Installer.apk

Youtube.apk

Updated 12-18-2011

As with anything like this. Making a full Nandroid backup before slimming the system/app directory is a GOOD idea. I have removed each and every one of these apps listed without issue. But you may have different results.

I would also like to thank VegaRooted for their thread located below. I found alot of useful info in there.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1324953

Apps Safe to Remove from Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (Sprint)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dchibro:
Thanks for the list. Out of curiosity, what's your preferred tool for system app removal and are there any special steps you usually take beyond the obvious?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
I personally use root explorer to remove and SD maid to clean up the remaining files. But you can use titanium backup to remove as well. I also move certain apps back to system/app. Like ADW EX and some Google apps.

Edit: remember to set permissions on any app you put back into system/app to rw/r/r

Sent from a Blazed SGS II
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I use Root Explorer and SD Maid as well. I have a question though...what the hell is chocoEUKor??
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Its a font.

Sent from a Blazed SGS II
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dbaybay:
If you wanna go barebones or have alternatives, I've axed these too;

Browser.apk

Gmail.apk

Talk.apk

YouTube.apk

Clockpackage.apk

Dlva I think its called, allshare.

Maps.apk

Touchwizcalculator.apk

Touchwizcalender.apk

Sent from my Le Pan Tab
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rdisanza:
What is the intended purpose of removing this bloatware? To gain more RAM, ROM on a phone that has more than most out there already? Just saying!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rksand:
Background apps use system resources, prevent deep sleep, and waste battery.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Exactly. I do it for this reason and I like having my system as clean and thinned down as possible. I don't like having apps in my app drawer that I don't use or never will. And it does make a difference in battery life and performance.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
I use aCalendar for density reasons, if I delete the stock calendar will it still sync with Google?

TB is the easiest way to delete bloat and system apps IMHO.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
It should be fine as long as you leave the calendar sync adapter. If it was me I would backup both the calendar and calendar sync adapter apks and then remove them and see if it works. If not. Then restore the sync adapter
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
It absolutely makes a difference in battery life and performance. If you de-bloat based off the scarmon's list, you WILL see a difference....maybe a big difference with idle battery drain
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
I am still working on this list. I will have to update it with the others I know can be removed. I'm off tomorrow so I may do that.

Went ahead and updated it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
It will prove very useful ..especially with Christmas coming. I expect to see a bunch of new names and the same questions ...lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
Com.samsung (Samsung updater) can go. I usually delete that one with no side effects, you wont see that gwang-jyu subway app in the market apps either.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
I would rather freeze it with the line pm disable com. Samsung with terminal as that one is needed to update prl and profiles. And while it isn't needed often it still is needed. So that it all up to the user. If one wanted they could remove it. Thank you for adding info. Its very much appreciated.

Also I found another thread burried in the themes section that had alot of info on removable apps. I am going to try to dig it up and credit that user as I got some info from them.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
Bah! Your right! lol, system updates makes the settings FC. Oh well I'll just run it when I flash the next ROM. Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lifyre:
Thank you for all your work! Would it be possible to put the names they go by as well? Like dtla==allshare

Again thanks for all your work, this was a list I was looking for the first day I got the phone...

-Sean
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] puch0021:
Good post, was looking for a concise list!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rdisanza:
Yes, thx for the list but:

I am presuming that these apps are to be removed from> /system/app folder, is this correct?

Also, do they reside anywhere else and if yes, do they also need to be removed from that hidding spot aswell?

Sry, its the NOOB in me peaking out!

If this has been already answered, I apologize in advance.

R
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rksand:
Don't know, but if you have TB, freeze it and see.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RaSanGo:
Is there a better replacement for the stock gallery, since it apparently can be removed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] todivefor:
I use Business Calendar. I can remove stock calendar.apk, but not Calendarsyncadapter.apk
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rdisanza:
I am presuming that these apps are to be removed from> /system/app folder, is this correct?

Also, do they reside anywhere else and if yes, do they also need to be removed from that hidding spot aswell?

Anyone know?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Quickpic is a great alternative
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] puch0021:
See bold. I think that's accurate.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Yeah. They are deleted from the system/app directory. Then if you use SD maid (free from the market) and run the corpse cleaner. It will find the remaining junk left behind. Just delete everything it finds.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
I believe that is the case.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
I will work on it. I have most of them already. But I will update it with what I have here in a little while. Just woke up. Haha.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rdisanza:
Thanks scarmon25
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Capp5050:
If you look at the post referenced in the OP,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1324953

you'll see that he lists both the conventional 'app name' and the corresponding filename.apk
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lifyre:
You know checking the references might make sense... I can read I swear...

---------- Post added at 12:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:18 PM ----------

Sweet no rush :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] joey3002:
I used to do this on my evo. I had an adb script I could run and it would wipe all these apps..gotta find it again. Made doing this a

3 min job...

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jbilko:
This is excellent info scarmon, thanks!

Cleaning up my system apps now...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] robosiris:
Is there a script remove these apps at once?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Not at this time. I wish I knew how to write scripts. Plus some of the apps are not in the custom roms so its best to do them individually. But if someone else wants to make a script that will that would be fine too. Its all preference.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oscarthegrouch:
Good luck sending pictures or videos via messaging if you yank gallery.

The suggestion i'm making that i've done for awhile with good results is renaming instead of removing/deleting.

Say you want to remove the stock browser. Its name is "browser.apk". Simply changing its name to "browser.apk.old" or "bak" and rebooting is just as effective and easily fixed if something breaks because its gone. If the OS doesn't see it, it thinks it isn't there. i've removed programs in the past only to regret deleting them and it being a real ***** sometimes to get the app back in there and the OS see it correctly. If you want the program back, just remove the ".old" at the end and reboot. Very simple to do and very easy to fix if needed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] NewShockerGuy:
Awesome thread

Thank you

-Nigel
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
As for the gallary. I have used quickpic but the main problem I have seen is the lock screen wallpaper. So until I find a solid work around I would recommend leaving it. As for replacing apps it putting them back if needed. You can always extract the app from the rom or reflash the from if needed. If you have done this as much as I have you can set your phone back up in about a half an hour. So if your not comfortable with the possibility of having to do that I would suggest just freezing them with titanium backup at first. Then deleting them.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I can't believe how big (and good) this list is. I still have a lot to clean up!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Capp5050:
you can freeze (and probably thus delete) Gallery. I did this because Gallery was taking too many unnecessary wakelocks.

After you freeze, wallpaper should still work via QuickPic, using a slightly different method : go into QP, open the pic file, then choose <menu> <more> then <set as> and choose 'quikpic wallpaper'
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Have you found a way to use quickpic to set the lock screen wallpaper. I've been trying but haven't found a way yet.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Capp5050:
I use GoLauncher+GoLocker. If you do as well, you can change the lockscreen using menu/preferences/ Visual Settings/ GoLocker/ Wallpaper / Custom Background then choose QuikPik.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
I use pattern lock. What I have is a modified gallery. It only sets the wallpaper and doesn't have the options for photo edit and all under menu. I use the stock gallery to set the lock screen wallpaper then replace it with that gallery. It seems to work but I would prefer to just get rid of the gallery completely in turn for something like quickpic. But when I do that it sets the lock screen wallpaper back to the default. Maybe I just need to edit the framework apk to have the default wallpaper as black. Who knows. Gonna keep messing with it.

Edit. I have widget locker purchased and could use that. I just don't like the fact that an app is running all the time plus I really like having some level of security in the pattern lock.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Capp5050:
I use pattern lock too. If you use GoLauncher with GoLocker, you setup the pattern lock within GoLocker settings (not the system settings) , and the pattern lock background will be the same as the locker background.

In the attached, you'll see that the first screen is the GoLocker unlock screen (I'm using the Sense GoLocker theme), and the next screen is the pattern lock (when turned on). Background is the same.
[Droid X General] Ohmster:
Quick Question: I saw some similar questions posted but something about the Droid X not keeping root to run Chainfire 3D. Did not answer my question, N/A.

My phone is a Droid X, Gingerbread, Android 2.3.3, fully rooted with Linux One Click. I am trying to play Dead Space for Android and it just does not work. Black screen, checking for updates, faint EA logo, then back to desktop.

I asked if anybody had Dead Space running on a Droid X in another forum and one fellow said, yes, it works fine if you install the free, market Chainfire 3D driver and use the Qualcomm plugin. I did all this and the phone behaves exactly the same. He also recommended using 16 bit color and reduced texture size. No difference. I find this rather odd, I can see no difference in the phone or any game with or without the Chainfire 3D driver. I do not know how the driver loads, I looked into Terminal and used lsmod to read what modules the kernel is loading and I see nothing relevant to graphics loading. Very few modules were loaded. I used the CF Bench tool to test if the driver is really running but I cannot tell, I got a low score, 2415, above the HTC Hero, Samsung Galaxy topping the comparison chart with 6442. This is not telling me what I want to know.

Does Chainfire 3D work on a rooted Droid X 2.3.3? How can you tell? Is Dead Space ever going to run on this phone or am I chasing mermaids?

Thanks.
[Droid X General] Jubakuba:
I got it to run "Sprinkle" (before a single core version was released) with the Nvidia Plugin...

Never really tried any other game.

So it must work, as Chainfire was the ONLY reason it would load.

I was also on a 2nd-init rom though...which may have some impact?
[Droid X General] Ohmster:
Thanks. Not sure what Sprinkle is but you proved the driver is somewhat effective, though. I too thought the nvidia plugin would be best as I run all of my PC games on nvidia, even Linux. Wow, Descent ran really, really good on Linux. Too bad I cannot get this DX to do what I want, but I guess this phone, as cool as it really is, is getting a bit long in the tooth. Time to start shopping.

I have not done any ROM'ing yet. I got one click Linux to root my OTA Gingerbread and I thought that was pretty cool, I do not want to break it but if a new ROM could bring some life into this old phone, I would do it. Thoughts? Any of you ROM your Droid X phones to gain significant advantages over stock? I do not want to do it "just to be different" as the phone layout is pretty good, but if a ROM could change the desktop into something really cool, that actually worked (Not like Gnome 2/Compiz) then it would be worth it.
[Droid X General] Jubakuba:
MIUI is super nice.

You do, however, miss out on 720p and HDMI.

But that's all.

And (drama broke out recently, so details are sketchy) there may (probably not) be a public release of a fix that fixes 720p and HDMI on the horizon.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1374281
[Droid X General] Ohmster:
Hey, thanks for the ROM update and the good links! I went to review the ROM here and I think this is pretty advanced for a DX, but good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5DNx-6O-SE

The MIUI MOD is nice, but I am not "Anti-Verizon" and "Anti-Motorola". I just don't like VZ Navigator, a pay app, running all the time and I cannot remove it. Same for some of the other stuff. There were some good themes too, MIUI does not have an app drawer, ouch. And stuff is broken. I am not ready to go beta on anything yet for something so essential as a cell phone. It is also kind of "Macintosh". But great links and education, thnx.
[Droid X General] hootowlserenade:
You could try liberty 3 2.0 I have been running it and love it, it has only the blur elements you want, and unlike cm7 or miui you don't have to give up HD camera or HDMI functionality, if that's a deal breaker for you :-)

sent from my Droid X running Liberty 3
[Droid X General] Ohmster:
I did not look into Liberty yet, but I will. I have Android 2.2.2 and they are now at 2.2.3, so, I am falling behind. I cannot OTA anymore or there goes root. Yeah, I will look into Liberty. It was on the ROM page. Thanks again.

I really need to keep this thread on topic, although the advice and ROM information is much appreciated dudes.

ANY 3D GAMERS OUT THERE WITH A DROID X? HOW DID YOU GET A GOOD 3D GAME TO RUN ON A DROID X? Chainfire? nvidia? What games? Dead Space? Anyone?
[Droid X General] Ohmster:
Close topic please

Moderator, could you please close this discussion? It is old and has outlived it's usefulness. I no longer have the Droid X but now have a Droix Razr Maxx, XT912. I never got really good 3D performance with the Droid X except for Toon Wars. The graphics in that game led me to believe that the unit could do better 3D gaming. But the internal video chip is not very powerful and not even Chainfire can help with that.

Bottom Line:

If you want or need better gaming or 3D video performance, get a newer and better phone like the Samsung Galaxy or anything like that. The Droid X is one very cool phone but a gaming workhouse it is not. Topic closed. OP no longer subscribing to threads.

:rolleyes:
[Captivate General] durangatang:
Hello. Well it has been a great year with the Cappy, but I have moved on to the SGS 2, mostly due to Rogers very poor cell service in my area so when I had the chance to jump to Bell and the SGS 2 I had to. I would just like to sincerely thank all the devs on the Captivate forums for making my time with the Cappy very awesome. I have learned so much in the past year from all the hard work by all the devs on XDA. If Rogers cell service had been better in my area I definitely could have stayed with the Cappy easily for another year due to all your hard work.

I would like to specifically thank:

Watsa: for his Apex ROM, it was my daily driver.

Dlev7: his ROMs were the first I flashed and brought me to Gingerbread.

TRusselo: representing the Canadian flavour on XDA! Thanks for his stock ROM so I could flash my phone to get ready to sell.

LOSTLOGIC89: his KK4 ROM was the next I was going to flash until I decided to get the SGS2 and how he managed to constantly cook/update ROMs without a phone was crazy. Also, he stuck with the Cappy even when other Devs moved to the SGS2.

existz: TalonDEV kernel helped my Cappy to flyyyyyyyy.

xtremekilla09: loved your dialers and always used one when I could.

Cezar': AT&T bootloaders allowed me to move to Gingerbread.

So special thanks to all of you!

To all the other Devs, you make the Cappy far more awesome and keep up the work, it is appreciated by all.

Kris AKA durangatang
[Captivate General] watsa:
thanks bud :-) welcome to bell sgs2 (i have it too)

you have 5000 options to chose from in sgs2 world already. Samsung ics leak is coming on 14
[Captivate General] viny2cool:
Hey Watsaa bhai,

Hows G.Note as compared to GS2? I am thinking of getting one of those....
[Captivate General] durangatang:
Kinda wish you had a ROM for the SGS2 but I know there are soooo many ROMs on the dev threads it's crazy. It's overwhelming compared to the Cappy. Any suggestions Watsa? I was looking at the Omega ROM and the Dlev ROM mostly because they have a combination of features and theme I like.

Date set for a leak? haha that's new!

Thanks again Watsa.
[Captivate General] watsa:
Its a bigger sgs2 with better screen resolution and spen. thats it. get any one of those and u wont be dissappointed
[Captivate General] watsa:
Personally speaking there is no need of a custom rom on gs2. We can use odexed stock with jkay mod... unless u want a theme... I am a fan of how sgs2 looks out of the box
[Captivate General] durangatang:
The stock ROM is pretty good. The only thing is that it is not the most up to date version of gingerbread and I've gotten used to some features I had on my Cappy that I don't have with stock like battery mod, extended power menu, more controls in the notification, and themes. Can jkay mod supply these things?

Kris

Sent from my phone to your mind
[Captivate General] AdamOutler:
There are no AT&T bootloaders. Bootloaders are universal
[Captivate General] durangatang:
That I did not know. Thanks! Cezar' made it easy to change the bootloaders on my phone tho!
[Captivate General] canadianclub:
I am running Team Hacksung's ICS Build 9 and since I can't thank them there yet - due to not having enough posts - I will do it here. Thanks to Team Hacksung and the entire community for all their help. My cappy never looked so good.
[Captivate General] Basementboyz24:
Co-Sign this thread
[Captivate General] pixelens:
Totally agree - much gratitude for all the devs who have had a hand in developing ROMs for the SGS Captivate! So nice to not have to rely on Rogers for updates...
[Captivate General] durangatang:
Can't rely on Rogers for anything....
[Captivate General] BDK2012:
Thanks

Thanks for all your hard work much appreciated ....... :D
[LG Nitro HD] rsohne:
Just wanted to let everyone know to not use the Logging Testapp Prokey app on the market to remove Carrier IQ . Totally trashed my phone to the point of having to go to my friendly AT&T store. Luckily they replaced it. Strange thing is the replacement Nitro has no lag compared to my old one.:cool:
[LG Nitro HD] netnerd:
my phone keep doing the "booting loop", i wonder if i can exchange another one.
[LG Nitro HD] rsohne:
You shouldn't have a problem. I was able to get into the phone but everything was force closing. They took it back without question. You could even see the Superhero icon. I couldn't put the phone into debugging mode to unroot .
[LG Nitro HD] DanDroidOS:
lol I had the exact same issue! I tried uninstalling CIQ manually and when I backed out of Root Explorer my phone started FC like crazy and with no ADB access I was screwed! I went in to AT&T as soon as they opened the following day to get a replacement.
[LG Nitro HD] rsohne:
I figured someone else would be as paranoid as me here, so that's why I posted my experience. So is your replacement phone better? Mine is completely different. No lag and even battery on standby is better.
[LG Nitro HD] donharden2002:
It's sad that they have it embedded so deeply in the phone that it screws it up if you remove it.

Hope we get some dev support soon.

Sent from my nitro hd
[LG Nitro HD] dalamchops:
anyway to just freeze it?
[LG Nitro HD] DanDroidOS:
My first Nitro had a hint of lag when I first signed in but it sped up quickly and never lagged at all after that and my replacement Nitro has never lagged once:) I really hope we get some development soon, I'm trying to get someone to port the Thrill CWR for us.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shinho:
**May now now be a chevron issue**

When I Chevron my phone I am no londer able to download apps via Marketplace on a data connection (Only downloads on wifi only )

Error : "The Windows Live ID Service is unavailable at the moment. Try again later."

If I reset my phone which removes the chevron unlock it works fine

Is this normal??

**Updated 12/12/2011**

I've been running my phone now for the last couple of days without unlocking it, and now it's doing it again.

But it never ever did this before I updated to 7740.16

Anyone else having this problem??
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jpijper:
I don't have this problem, so I don't think it's normal.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shinho:
I've been running my phone now for the last couple of days without unlocking it, and now it's doing it again.

But it never ever did this before I updated to 7740.16

Anyone else having this problem??
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glowwormccc:
Maybe the data connection on your phone is not enough smooth. Or you can change a new live id account to try.

I have not met this kind of problem. My phone is Samsung O7.:)