yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Obagleyfreer:
you're welcome.

Yeah my battery last a lot longer too.

Samsung bloatware is a huge system and battery hog!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] guztavo1:
Thanks for posting this guys.

Is there a way to disable all these apps without being root? Most of them cannot be disabled from the applications manager in the phone.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Obagleyfreer:
No mate, you need root access to remove system files.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] cmd512:
NOTE: If you freeze / remove CloudAgent, Video player will crash upon launch.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Obagleyfreer:
It doesn't crash for me......I have removed CloudAgent.apk and my video player runs fine.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] cmd512:
Not for me, I just tried freezing it again and running Video icon directly, crashes with a "Unfortunately, Video has stopped."

(It still works through Gallery, but if you select the Video icon directly, it WILL crash. At least it does on my I9500.)
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Obagleyfreer:
Oh ok, I tried through Gallery. You're right If I try load it up through app drawer it crashes for me too.

I have MX Player so I don't use the Samsung video player anyway.

P.S Isn't it weird that it's called "Video player" Playing digital files on a phone couldn't be further from a video! haha
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Al Gore:
Is it possible to remove Samsumg Keyboard?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] zeb_:
Hi,

Has anyone tried to use the Bloatkill.zip script to remove the bloatware from unrooted S4?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] zincsnow:
guys, i deleted the following apps/system files:

BlurbCheckout 1.0 (build 64)

ChatON 2.6.0

ChatON V 1.0.0.0

Com2uSPoker 1.2.5

Email 4.2

Exchange Services 4.2

Flipboard 1.9.27

Google Play Books 2.6.41

Google Play Magazines 1.2.0

Google Play Movies 2.3.7

Google Play Music 4.4.811H.526848

Google Search 1.0

Google Search 2.4.10.626027

Google+ 3.3.0.40177215

Group Play 2.0.253

Match3VS 1.0.117

Picasa Uploader 1.3.242047

Samsung Books 1.00.040601.4

Samsung Games 1.00.040401.5

Samsung Learning 1.00.040901.6

Samsung Link 1.6.0405

Samsung WatchON 4.0.1

Story Album 1.0

Story Album Widget 1.0

Talk 4.2.1-552002

Talkback 3.2.1

Travel 1.0

TripAdvisor 3.0.0

Video 1.00.040701.3

Video Player 1.1

Yahoo! Finance 130406.01

Yahoo! News 13.04.01.01

Apparently, i am having the error message: "Unfortunately, Samsung text-to-speech engine has stopped". I'm not really sure which apps in this list made me cause this error. And this error made my phone respond slow, because i have to wait for the error message to pop up first in order to resume whatever i'm doing. Anyone have any idea?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Sp1tfire:
Maybe Samsung Learning might be the culprit (guess it's something related to dictionary) or Exchange Services (even though Exchange Services should handle only e-mails as far as I know). Must be an app from Samsung app suite, other independent apps should have nothing yo do with Samsung TTS.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] zincsnow:
when I freeze all these apps, there is no problem whatsoever.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Ben81:
I get the same error. I get it when opening the Gallery. Freezes my phone for a short while too.

I have removed (using Titanium backup):

ChatON 2.6.0

ChatON V 1.0.0.0

Com2uSPoker 1.2.5

Dropbox.apk

DropboxOOBE.apk

Google Play Books 2.6.41

Google Play Magazines 1.2.0

Google Play Movies 2.3.7

Google Play Music 4.4.811H.526848

Google+ 3.3.0.40177215

Group Play 2.0.253

Match3VS 1.0.117

I moved PreloadInstaller.apk using ES File Explorer.

I have SE Android 1.0 frozen.

I'm at a loss as to which is causing this!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Obagleyfreer:
Yes you can remove Samsung keyboard. Just make sure you have a third party keyboard installed like Swiftkey.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Obagleyfreer:
I'm sorry but I'm at a loss too! I have removed all of the same apps and I don't get this error.

I use a program called SD Maid regularly which removes all the data files associated with the apps too, not just the apps.

You could try purchasing this and running a full cleanup to see if it helps. What you need to run is 'corpse finder'.

Basically it finds dormant files and folders that are no longer needed and removes them.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] jmoak:
I believe it's ChatON, I had the same probably when I removed a bunch of apps as well. Unfortunately just restoring the app with titanium didn't fix the issue for me. I had to restore my entire backup. I then removed the same apps again except for ChatON and I didn't have any problems.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Ben81:
I installed the free version it found:

/data/data/.drm

/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/_com.maxmpz.audioplayer

I'm currently on XXUAMDF and I'm going to update to MDN. I'll not delete chatON when I do.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] DevilS4:
Same - I noticed it straight after I removed ChatOn! (Done the same trying to restore it with TB and it didn't work) So... I have just moved over to google's version... (No more error)

So if you use S Voice don't remove ChatON

EDIT* See my next post - It stops the issue if you un-install ChatON
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Ben81:
I don't use s-voice and I'm having problems.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] DevilS4:
Do this...

Go into Settings then go into My device then go to Language and input then go to Test-to-speech options and select Google Text-to-speech engine and then remove Samsungs TTS on Titanium Backup and it shouldn't do it as it don't do it on mine no more...

Hope that helps...
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Al Gore:
Hey guys I can't find Voice control settings anywhere, can someone tell me where it is exactly? I have a feeling removing some of the bloat removed the voice control ability. If I go to camera and try to enable voice control there the camera crashes.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] DevilS4:
Try what I just quoted :angel: :good:

Voice Control settings is at the bottom of "My device" unless you un-installed it...

It also appears that you need Samsung TTS to use S Voice... along with ChatON..
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] skivnit:
Talkback
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
delete
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Sp1tfire:
Simplified version of TouchWiz.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Al Gore:
Yeah removing S Voice removes all voice commands. Had to reinstall it.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] H-Emmanuel:
I just got my Galaxy S4 from AT&T and this morning I seriously messed it up. Had to flash a stock ROM using ODIN to get it back to work.

I removed Samsung ChatOn and a bunch of seemingly "safe" applications, then I would get the text to speech error non stop. Even though I selected Google text to speech in the settings, some applications (Samsung's) apparently want Samsung TTS only and kept crashing after freezing for a while. Not being an expert in Android I did a factory reset hoping that it would bring back all the apps etc and instead I wasn't able to get past the welcome setup screens. Whenever I would hit "finish" it would say that "Settings has stopped working" or something along those lines and take me right back to the first setup window. No matter how many soft resets and key combination I did, there was no way to bypass the welcome setup. Thankfully I found a stock ROM and followed this tutorial:

wccftechDOTcom/unroot-samsung-galaxy-s4-and-reclaim-warranty-all-models

What's this preloadinstaller.Apk I'm reading about? I don't see it anywhere in TitaniumBackup.

Also could someone upload the apk for "Samsung Music", I uninstalled it and restored it but whenever I try to launch the stock music application I get the "unfortunately, samsung music has stopped working error".
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
Coming in a few days... ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] BryanChung:
Thanks for that! Shall wait for that! :D
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] gdonanthony:
can someone give me a list or a zip file containing all the gimmicky features like all smart thingy, gesture, watchon i mean all features... coz i will expirement someones ROM :)
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lucky_lucz:
Need help here guys! I can't find 'Preload Installer apk'. Is it also named 'Package Installer 4.2.2-i9505XXUAMDE' or is it 'Preconfig 4.2.2-i9505XXUAMDE' anyone.................................
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Obagleyfreer:
Read the OP mate, there's a link.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] erew1:
Will removing Alarmwidget.apk affect the function of the stock alarm?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Joe0Bloggs:
I would like to ask if it is possible to see this directory and move them somehow via a computer while the phone is connected via USB? That's a mighty long list and I wouldn't trust my index finger to move so many files without making a mistake and moving something crucial or falling right off from fatigue for that matter. :P

---------- Post added at 11:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:07 PM ----------

Also, I suppose renaming the file from [app name].apk to [app name].apk.bak in-place should achieve the same purpose as moving it?

Just tried this myself and it appears to work.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lucky_lucz:
Accidentally erased of my PicoTTS apk due to my fiddly fingers, any kind soul out there could upload it here so I could install it again. :o
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] weasle1uk:
Used the list removed everything i could.

Also removed

Videos.apk

GoogleSearchWidget.apk

SamsungWatchON.apk

SecCalender_SPen.apk

Not ran into any issues yet but will let you know if I do.

Thanks :)
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Rixsta:
And everybody is waiting for the google edition, what it the point, delete the apks and Im a themer, I can theme my pure android black edition theme onto it and hey presto, a pure google experience with your own personal choice of apps. Whats the big deal lol.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] BryanChung:
Any news on the script? :D
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
almost ready...

specified apps safe to remove... and already used on mine...

app backup and restore is being tried... system settings restore (widgets and homescreen folder&icons) and others seems to be working...

should be up in a few days...
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] BryanChung:
Oh okay great! Thought you forgotten! :P

I'm from Singapore so no AT&T apps. So probably those more generics ones you need to let is remove. :P

Any ETA
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
actually now the apps are from i9500 stock rom... but i am aware that there are some apps coming by default... but i can add them easily if i get the list of 100% bloatware ("fullname.apk" for the ones in /system/app and ''com.xxx.xxx.apk" for the ones in /data/app).

no ETA cause i just optimised and tested for our device... the ETA is upto RC Team and the great dev of Rom Cleaner [MENTION=2374587]Patrics83[/MENTION]
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] weasle1uk:
Anyone got a copy of ClockPackage.apk from me2. I backed all mine up but for some reason this one went awol.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Tom-Helge:
I did remove something that i shouldn't have removed.

Because after i removed that thing, i can't get the preview of an e-mail to work when you hover your finger over the e-mail. I just see a little square over the e-mail when i hover over it.

Do anyone have any idea on what kind of apk file that i removed that are doing this?

Oh, if you wonder, the preview of an SMS and the others works like it should when i hover over it.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] slonn:
Would any of the apk files in the OP cause the clock and text on the lock screen to disappear? They are gone on my phone now and I'm not sure if that caused it so wondering if anyone else experience the same.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
The Clock and wheather related apps are as follows... If you remove them than there won't be any clock related widget for you to put on homescreen... Personally i keep the default one including wheater and delete the rest...

To use them again, you need to put them in /system/apps and set their permissions to: rw-r--r-- and reboot...

AccuweatherPhone*.apk - Weather App&Widget
DigitalClock*.apk - Clock (digital)
DualClockDigital.apk - Dual clock (digital)

ClockPackage.apk - Clock App Pack (the one listed in app drawer)
AlarmWidget.apk - AlarmWidget if you wanna put it on home screen
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lucky_lucz:
Here is the link to the Clock apk

/odex....... http://db.tt/pf4P2ZJB
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] slonn:
Thanks - I put them back in the system/app folder and updated their permission and rebooted. But the clock and text still do not show on the lock screen so not sure if there's still an apk file missing.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
did you select widget and put it on homey? for example Clock widget with AccuWeather?

Here is the link for AccuWeather BTW.... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27816987/AccuweatherPhone2013.apk
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] weasle1uk:
Not bothered about the widgets just want clock/alarm back. I put clockpackage back edit its perms but its not there still
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
Sorry but nothing else came to my mind...
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lucky_lucz:
Well, have anyone here tried adding something after all the removal of the Samsung bloatwares. First things first I tried installing fonts. Installation was a success but when i tried to change fonts from setting/display it says font is unavailable
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] :
So before I start removing any bloatware, I've got 3 questions:

1) I should backup the /system/app folder to my SD/PC, and then start the deleting process using Titanium Backup?

2) Does the /data/app folder need attention as well in order to free up memory?

3) Using the list in the OP, how much space is freed up by deleting bloatware, roughly?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
don't try to install system apps mate... Put them in to /system/apps and set their permissions to rw-r--r-- by root explorer... And reboot...

You can delete them by various methods... Titanium is one of them but never used... You can delete also with root explorer... Or use scripts ;)

Don't know how much the list in the OP can free your space but I can safely say that around 90-100 apps and 700-800mb can be deleted...
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] BryanChung:
Currently there's still no workable scripts to remove these bloat ware right?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] :
I stumbled upon this thread/post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40956529&postcount=1

There's a link to an online spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApUQpspiZeBTdHotUXJ5bTQycHJLMHA1U0ROQ1NpZ1E&usp=sharing that contains information of pre-installed applications on the SGH-M919 (T-Mobile) version of the S4. Perhaps it can be used for the i9505 as well, or a new spreadsheet for the i9505 could be converted from this one. Just an idea.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] nl2008:
I remove something now the adaptive sound setting crash. Any ideas?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] miro666:
This thread is much helpfull and this simple but strong apk for this things:

XDA Developers - SystemCleanup Freeze/Delete SysApps move Apps2Sys/URL]

There is apk, but on Google Play Store too, of course it is free:

[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SystemCleanup.Inteks.org"]SystemCleanup v4.01

Best regards
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lostmyphone:
Ugh, looks like I got a little un-install happy - lost my Gallery and Alarm function (-:

Using SD Maid app. TW isn't that bad when it's de-bloated. Thanks for the list.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] fAiLOfax:
I know that the text disappears if you remove the fonts (choko aso...).

You might set the clock in lockscreen options to show again!

Hope it works!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Joey2o11:
So how much space is freed up by removing all this bloat?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] norrgrd:
A lot. Around 700-900 Mb or so, maybe more
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Eziooo:
It would be very useful to know what is the function of every single app in the list, so can everybody delete specifically what doesn't need, like this one for SGS 2 https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...1gdDJRekl4QmkyNmIzUmRvX2h3UDVkQXc&output=html

;)
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Pixelhouse:
These 2 games you can use when your using Group Play, to play against another friend with an S4 i have a friend with an S4 to so i know it from experience.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] vdhawwan:
I tried to remove the apps using root explorer but i couldnt. What i did was:

Selected all the desired apps from system/apps

Cut and Paste them in the external SD backup folder.

Now I have 2 copies of all the desired system apps.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Xphoid:
Did you mount as R/W?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] omegakai:
Any One having issues with there Default clock app not working or when in the Gallery it doesnt shows your dropbox pics or facebook pics when you sign in?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] ThugosaurusRex:
Thanks, been looking for a thread like this :thumbup:
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lordtempt:
Directory of bloatware in S4

Hi,

I recently only rooted my Samsung S4 and I want to remove all the bloatware.

I tried exploring thesamsung Galaxy S4 in my pC but cannot find the system/apps how do i find the bloatware directory

Thanks a bunch!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] asolram:
The easier method is to install some type of root explorer, ES File Explorer (free in Play Store) or Root Explorer (Paid in Playstore) and some good ones :) then you can go to your system/app directory and delete those apps... remember to create a backup in case something goes wrong ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Enter The Void:
Hi, I removed a load of apps through your list, but now my gallery does not work and keeps crashing. Which app/s do you think are causing this problem and how can I re-instate the apps so gallery works once again? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] dclifford:
I am totally confused. I am running Wicked V3. I installed the Tmobile Bloatware and Samsung Level 1 and Level 2 Add Ons when I flashed Wicked as I was unsure of what I wanted to keep and what I wanted to get rid of. I am now trying to go into Root Explorer data/system and delete those files which I no longer need. However, some are not showing up even though I know they are installed. An example is AccessTmobile_TMO.apk. I have T Mobile My Account installed and it is working fine. However I cannot find this file anywhere in Root Explorer, even using the search function. Can anyone tell me what I am missing here?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Enter The Void:
Try using Root Browser from Market, I had the same problem with ES file explorer, some files didn't show up.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] monkteo:
Can anyone guide us or to explain about each app that can be removed?

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lucky_lucz:
dude read from the very 1st thread of this post.???
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Mittaa:
Anybody knows what ELMAgent.apk does?

Thank
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] tft:
i have apk and odex in system app, do i need to delete the odex too?

btw looking over that list, doesn't look like Samsungservice.apk should be removed.. might be tied to some menu in settings (security and location).

some others i'm curious about:

NfcTest.apk - does this disable NFC?

SetupWizard.apk - ????

LocalFOTA.apk - disables OTA ?

FotaClient.apk - disables OTA ?

i'm trying to make a script that can be used to flash out all the bloat, if anyone knows something in that list that shouldn't be removed please post it. And by this i mean an app that breaks some functionality of something else..
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] maran1976:
hi

I am just wondering how do you move all this app to your sd card. I just rooted my s4 i19505

and I wanted to remove all this app which I hardly use. I have install the titanium backup. as I see the list its quiet a long list, do I need to remove one by one manually.

can someone give a some suggestion.

Thanks

Maran
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] mafiabs:
Google!

Google does! Search for: elmagent.apk what does it do

First result: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2331786
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Mittaa:
Anybody tried to freeze it :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lanwarrior:
I am trying to disable the following process, since it keep running in the background, but TouchWiz crashed when I try to re-arrange the app or folders in the App Drawer:

- Samsung Link

- Story Album

- PageBuddyNotiSvc

- S Voice

- Samsung Push Service

- BlurbCheckOut

- Samsung Music

- Samsung Hub

- Samsung Account

- Active Apps Manager

Do you guys have the same problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] garshhh:
I have freeze these apps with TB except Active Apps Manager and everything working for me
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] lanwarrior:
No root yet for S4 Active, so I had to use the "Disable" method in Application Manager. Maybe there is something in TB Freeze feature that make it not break TouchWiz.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] PiggySmalls:
Anyone know which ones I need to get s health back? I moved the shealth2.apk back, fixed permissions and restarted. Still not showing up.

Sent from my SPH-L720 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] powerpuff1978:
It seems that messaging depends on gallery (to view mms full screen), and gallery depends on google+ so unless you replace you your messaging app do not remove gallery or Google+
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] monkteo:
OK, maybe I was not very clear

-explanation(what makes)for each app safe to remove ?

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] coolnessQ:
Damn that are a lot of apps that can be removed ( first post )

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Shebee:
So I can't delete the video app and WatchON?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] egingell:
SGS4 Bloatware Remover

SGS4 Bloatware Remover

Enjoy. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] ThatDude24:
I accidentally removed the play store through TB. How do i get it back? I downloaded a few versions of it and installed it on my phone. Everything seems fine except when i open it. It freezes, closes and gives me "Unfortunately, Google Play Music has stopped." What can i do?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] flash608:
Try cleaning Google Play and Google Play services and maybe uninstall both. Then you could try installing an older version of google play even older Google market 3.8.x it will update automatic.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] ThatDude24:
I downloaded the older market but it still the same problem. :(
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] DevilS4:
why not just flash a new ROM like WanamLite and it may restore it!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Missing Cuban:
How has your device improved after deleting all of these apps? Is it worth it? And how easy is it to reverse in the case of needing to bring the phone back to stock touchwiz for repairs? Just use Odin?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] phillyx:
How do you install the files?

Which folder do you drag in the apk files such as TravelService.apk and TravelWidget.apk to?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] noname55804:
System/app

Gesendet von meinem Galaxy S IV mit Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] BlackGURU:
Okay Guys, Took Me About 30 Mins, But I have successfully added all the apps in the op to this flashable zip.

BTW This is based on the Truly Clean Script v1.6 I just deleted his system/apps and added the one in the OP.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] BlackGURU:
http://www20.zippyshare.com/v/7514389/file.html Download the New Google Play Store, and Move to System/Apps and change permission to rw-r-r

and if you don't want it as a sytem app, just install from sd card

Remember to hit that thanks button
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Arjav23:
Can sum1 explain this?

Which apps?

How can they come back??
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] egingell:
All system apps. The app in question redownloads the app from the market and reinstalls it. It's even a pain in the ass when you're trying to integrate a system app's update or convert one to a user app. I can't, for the life of me, figure out what possessed them to make such an app and why.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] ThatDude24:
OMG. This worked. Thanks man. Took a while. :good: