[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Incredible_Culp:
Going to try and keep this short, sweet, and to the point.

I modified and created a zip for personal use all the way back to my Nexus 5 days and through my N5X use. I like my ROMs extremely minimal. Removal of media files and applications that I didn't deem necessary to have. Even went as far and told the script to remove the stock launcher and replace it with Nova. This little guy worked wonders for me and saved me loads of time. My app drawer (on initial start up) only consisted of the essentials; phone, contacts, messaging, a file manager, and Google Play. Only leaving the rest to be downloaded as needed.

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Since ROMs aren't abundant yet, I'm deciding to share my zip to those who actually want to remove system apps and not settle on them just being disabled. Also, to keep from going into a file manager after every OTA/update removing each app individually.

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Had to modify this little guy to work on our phones.. It took me a bit to figure out (of course, right? Nothing is 'straight forward' with these phones :rolleyes:)

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1.) I use this for personal use but did take some consideration in other users so majority of what I don't use is still there, this list would be a lot longer (and yes, some apps are for my older phones and didn't feel like removing them from the script).

2.) I will not remove an app from the removal script - if you don't like whats being removed, don't flash the zip.

3.) If I have forgot something that comes on the phone that CAN be downloaded from the Play Store (and can not be uninstalled), let me know. I'll add it to the script.

4.) If apps you are currently using are in the removal script, don't worry. The script makes them a user app instead of a system app (in my case it did anyway).

What's removed: :highfive:

*Clock (Google)

*Maps

*YouTube

*DownloadProviderUi

*HTMLViewer

*Calendar (Google)

*Drive (Google)

*OmaDmclient

*Photos (Google)

*Gallery2

*BasicDreams

*Calendar (Google)

*GoogleJapaneseInput

*Chrome

*CMFileManager

*Email

*Exchange2

*Galaxy4

*GooglePinyinIME

*Music2 (Google Music)

*NoiseField

*OpenWnn

*PhaseBeam

*Gmail

*Videos (Google Movies)

*KoreanIME

*OpenDelta

*Launcher3

What's added: :victory:

*Google stock bootanimation (black background with no text!)

*1 additional ringtone

*2 additional notifications

*4 additional alarm ringtones

Installation: :silly:

1. backup your ROM (there is no 'undo' button, so if you want whatever you want back, do a restore)

2. flash through TWRP (do

not

wipe cache/dalvik unless you want to get stuck on the Google logo - a hard power reset solves that problem anyways)

3. reboot

Download: :good:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620778129

Thanks to [MENTION=3563392]mauam[/MENTION] for the awesome bootanimation!

- A picture of the animation (called Pixel 2) and reference to his thread can be found here:

https://xdaforums.com/android/themes/alienware-t3721978

Again, you all are on XDA for a reason and know the risks of modifying your device in any sense. Since everyone else does this, I'll do it too:

I'm not responsible for your device.​