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Bloatware Removal List captivate (froyo)

This is a list of all the bloatware apps at&t installs by default on the Samsung Captivate. This list can be used in both Froyo (2.2) and Eclair (2.1). Some of the apps are AT&T apps while the other apps are Samsung apps. All the apps in this list can be removed without damage to your device. It is up to you whether you want to remove the samsung apps or not. If going for a vanilla android feel on the device, then uninstall all Samsung and AT&T apps in this list.
List of at&t bloatware apps:
Remove ATT Family Map...
/system/app/androidlauncher2.1-61x612010_06_11t15_49.apk
Remove ATT Music...
/system/app/ATT-P11_PROD.apk
Remove ATT Maps...
/system/app/attmaps20-1094.apk
Remove ATT Navigator...
/system/app/ATTNav-Samsung-Vega-1488.apk
Remove ATT Radio...
/system/app/ATT_Radio_2.1.07.apk
Remove ATT Hot Spots...
/system/app/WISPr_v41.apk
Remove Days App...
/system/app/Days.apk
/system/app/Days.odex
Remove Daily Briefing App...
/system/app/InfoAlarm.apk
/system/app/InfoAlarm.odex
Remove Google Maps...(Remove this app to allow the install of the newest version of Google maps through the market place
/system/app/Maps.apk
Remove Memo...( Samsung App, remove at will)
/system/app/Memo.apk
/system/app/Memo.odex
Remove Mini Diary...( Samsung, not AT&T app)
/system/app/MiniDiary.apk
/system/app/MiniDiary.odex
Remove Mobile Banking...
/system/app/MobileBanking.apk
Remove Mobile Video...
/system/app/MobileVideo.apk
/system/app/MobileVideo.odex
Remove MobiTV...
/system/app/MobiTV_800x480_320_20100610_1.0.0.15-118829.apk
Remove My Files App... (not bloatware, it is a Samsung app, but if you want to remove it, that is what it is called.
/system/app/MyFiles.apk
/system/app/MyFiles.odex
Remove Where...
/system/app/WHERE_Samsung_GT-I900_Vegas_EN_1.9.3_GM_06112010.apk
Remove Write And Go...( not AT&T app, a Samsung app, but removable)
/system/app/WriteandGo.apk
/system/app/WriteandGo.odex
Remove Yellow Pages...
/system/app/YPMobile-release_875.apk
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As well as deleting the above APK and ODEX files, the following needs to be removed as well (Thanks to cebep2k for the info):
Location: /data/dalvik-cache/
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
Location: /data/data/
- biz.firethorn.ftap
- com.gravitymobile.recognize
- com.mobitv.client.tv
- com.motorola.AttDrmContent
- com.motorola.AttHotSpotLocator

Great post! Thanks! I've been looking for this

hey thanks this was clutch but for some reason everyone has worked so far except ATT hotspots and that is the one that i want off the most! maybe a typo? or maybe it is named something else for my phone although i think this is highly unlikely bc i am running JI6 and all the others worked

Okay after I updated to Froyo on my Captivate (and rooted) I tried to remove the bloatware and for some reason under Apps the shortcuts for MobiTV and AT&T Maps and com.telenav.app.android.cingular are still there and don't go away after a reboot. Any ideas?

Titanium Backup is working to remove most of this stuff as well. So if anyone's having trouble, maybe try this.
Android market->titanium backup
go to Backup/Restore
allow super user access
go!

Why would you list google maps as AT&T bloatware?
Also, memo pad is decent memo app and it is not AT&T branded. My files is a file explorer that is on all the Samsung phones - not AT&T bloatware, but maybe not as good as Astro.
Also, if you want the Samsung desk app to display weather, you need Daily briefing. It is not AT&T either.

Google Maps
The reason that Google Maps is listed is that it is better to get the version off the market. There have been problems of installing updates to google maps, so by removing the version of google maps that ships in ROM, one can easily upgrade to the latest version through the market. The list is simply just that, a list. It is not obligatory to delete the apps on the list. It is merely there to inform people of the apps that can safely be removed and return the phone to stock apps as much as possible.

Mordak said:
Okay after I updated to Froyo on my Captivate (and rooted) I tried to remove the bloatware and for some reason under Apps the shortcuts for MobiTV and AT&T Maps and com.telenav.app.android.cingular are still there and don't go away after a reboot. Any ideas?
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Found on modmymobile.com
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Location: /data/dalvik-cache/
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
- [email protected]@[email protected]
Location: /data/data/
- biz.firethorn.ftap
- com.gravitymobile.recognize
- com.mobitv.client.tv
- com.motorola.AttDrmContent
- com.motorola.AttHotSpotLocator
You need to remove these in order to get rid of the links to the deleted apps.
Hope this helps.

Since I'm new to this whole thing...having an unlocked AT&T Captivate should do it right? I just need Root explorer or Busybox? I've read there are numerous ways and I was wondering which was the safest and most convenient.

I just loaded a new 2.2 rom that came without all the bloatware. For the most part, that's a good thing, but I miss the Mini Diary. Any chance someone wouldn't mind sharing that apk? thanks!

phone locked up
started using titanium back up to uninstall bloatware on froyo. It started uninstalling the daily briefing .apk and then locked up and now my phone won't respond. any ideas??? help pleasee

3py0n said:
Since I'm new to this whole thing...having an unlocked AT&T Captivate should do it right? I just need Root explorer or Busybox? I've read there are numerous ways and I was wondering which was the safest and most convenient.
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As long as by "unlocked" you mean rooted and by root explorer you mean titanium backup and by busybox you mean the busybox titanium will install for you. Yeah its easy.

natrix317 said:
started using titanium back up to uninstall bloatware on froyo. It started uninstalling the daily briefing .apk and then locked up and now my phone won't respond. any ideas??? help pleasee
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if it wont do anything pull the battery and dont start sweating it can be fixed

error "uninstall not successful"
I am sorry guys, I am new to android platform, been using apple for 3 long yrs
I should have realized theres something way better out there than the apple OS.
Anyways my question: how to remove these applications listed?
I have a Samsung Captivate w/ Froyo 2.2(rooted) and I am using the ASTRO app to select individual AT&T apps and then choosing to uninstall them but it gives an error "uninstall not successful"
How do I go about it? Do I have to give ASTRO superuser permission? How do I do that?
HELP!!!

sssaksena said:
I am sorry guys, I am new to android platform, been using apple for 3 long yrs
I should have realized theres something way better out there than the apple OS.
Anyways my question: how to remove these applications listed?
I have a Samsung Captivate w/ Froyo 2.2(rooted) and I am using the ASTRO app to select individual AT&T apps and then choosing to uninstall them but it gives an error "uninstall not successful"
How do I go about it? Do I have to give ASTRO superuser permission? How do I do that?
HELP!!!
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I recommend that you use Root Explorer. When you install it and open it up for the first time it will ask you for root permission, grant the permission. Once inside root explorer go to /system/app/ and this will be where all these apps are located. Then look at the list to see which app you want to delete. Long press on the app (ends with .apk) and select delete (or remove, cant remember what the option is) if it gives you an error click on the button on the top right that says mount R/O or mount R/W then retry to delete the app. This should do it. If you need additional help, let me know.

sssaksena said:
I am sorry guys, I am new to android platform, been using apple for 3 long yrs
I should have realized theres something way better out there than the apple OS.
Anyways my question: how to remove these applications listed?
I have a Samsung Captivate w/ Froyo 2.2(rooted) and I am using the ASTRO app to select individual AT&T apps and then choosing to uninstall them but it gives an error "uninstall not successful"
How do I go about it? Do I have to give ASTRO superuser permission? How do I do that?
HELP!!!
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You could also use Titanium Backup to remove bloatware.

ok new to xda and all of this so bare with me plz...got a couple questions.
does my phone have to be rooted to remove at&t crap off of it or can I just use titanium backup?
also does rooting it change the way it looks esthetically or is it basically in noob terms basically the same as being an "administrator" on your pc?
and last stupid question...
what are the purpose of custom roms? what do they actually do?
Thanks very much in advance!

the1star4u said:
ok new to xda and all of this so bare with me plz...got a couple questions.
does my phone have to be rooted to remove at&t crap off of it or can I just use titanium backup?
also does rooting it change the way it looks esthetically or is it basically in noob terms basically the same as being an "administrator" on your pc?
and last stupid question...
what are the purpose of custom roms? what do they actually do?
Thanks very much in advance!
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Yes, in order to remove the bloatware, the phone needs to be rooted.
Rooting does not change anything esthetically. Yes, rooting is basically the same as getting administrator rights.
Custom roms are basically custom configurations of the operating system put together by other people.

On the OP, the links to removing each item, are they found by means of plugging the phone in as USB mass storage, or do you have to be in debugging mode with the SDK Program?
Also, I'm mostly just interested in hiding the apps rather than removing them, because from what I've heard, deleting original apps is permanent and you can't get them back. Is there an easy way to do this?
I thought "Freezing" an App with Titanium Backup Pro would do this, but I can still see them in my Application Drawer :/
Thanks in advance

WandererTJ said:
On the OP, the links to removing each item, are they found by means of plugging the phone in as USB mass storage, or do you have to be in debugging mode with the SDK Program?
Also, I'm mostly just interested in hiding the apps rather than removing them, because from what I've heard, deleting original apps is permanent and you can't get them back. Is there an easy way to do this?
I thought "Freezing" an App with Titanium Backup Pro would do this, but I can still see them in my Application Drawer :/
Thanks in advance
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if youre reffering to removeing em just install super one click app on pc remove marketplace lock then install sdx stock app to remove em use the app on the phone doesnt have to be connected to pc it has a backup option i back up everything i remove and it removes em and i have restored apps with it , it works

[Q] Howto remove twitter, facebook and other bloatware

Hello,
I flashed to leedroid 1.3 and i use Titanium backup to remove it like they wrote on the Forum, but it doesn't remove them.
It gets rebooted and then hangs with black screen and android warning picture.
I need to remove the battery to restart the phone.
Any other ideas to remove twitter/facebook/Peep and other social media apps.
THNX for your knowledge input.

you can also manualy remove the apps by deleting them (or renaming their extention e.g. .apk -> apkx) with a root explorer, for example 'root explorer' or 'ES File Explorer' in the /system/app folder.

I can remove it, but it returns after reboot + on "pm uninstall com.twitter.android" I get "Failed"

You need to root your phone first. Visit the forum section dedicated to your phone, read a bit, read a bit more, root it, then wipe that bloatware off.

@Captkiwi just download z4root it works with 99% of phones-use it and buy rootexplorer, open it, go to system/app, click mount r/w and delete bloatware Good luck

Making phone to be S-OFF is crucial. This thread helped me S-OFFing it properly (made bootable USB with unetbootin), and now this procedure works... Previously it didn't while the phone was still S-ON.
Hope this helps people, been struggling with my phone for a month now... Finally it seems I control my hardware

Make sure USB Debugging is on
Install z4root by downloading the apk and allowing non-market apps. Find it on sd card and install with longpress or something.
After you root, install titanium backup free version.
You can use this to backup and then uninstall all the bloat you want.
Sent from my M860 using XDA App

Ok - looks like there are 2 main options
1) Install Titanium backup and delete bloatware from there (Rooted Phone)
..........This option doesn't appear to work all the time - is it because the bloatware doesn't show up or because its listed with and unusual name like---- SNS 1.0 -- that twitter hides behind?
2) Use "a" file explorer on a rooted phone and go to---- system/app ---and find the apps and delete them ....nope still cant find the bloatware....
.........try another folder ..... /data/app/ ....still nothing
Anyone got any more ideas?
I'm working on an ideos X5

[Q] removing apps for later use?

Due to some warranty issues, I need to take my rooted and unlocked Captivate back to AT&T. Before I do that I must set it back to factory default. What I don't want to do is lose the programs that I painstakingly searched for and installed onto the device. Some of these I think I can't find anymore. Is there a way to remove these apk apps from the phone and store them onto my PC for re-installation later. Things like busybox installer, root explorer, Superuser permission, etc?

Downloaded apps are stored in /data/app and native apps in /system/app. This path may be different depending on your carrier and OS version. On a Samsung phone I used which was running 2.1, I think downloaded apps were in /d/apps.
If you still can't find then, try running:
Code:
find -name *.apk
. That will tell you where everything is.

Titanium Backup. Backup all user apps + data, then reinstall later. I suggest getting the Pro Key, but it isn't necessary.
If you want something a little more minimal, there are apps that backup a list of installed apps. You can save the list in HTML form. Open it with a text editor from your phone, click the link, and it takes you to the market download page.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)

Thanks! I have Titanium Backup Pro installed. So, I just run backup and save it to my PC, then reinstall it all later? That sounds SO easy! I hope I understood you correctly. Thanks again!

Yep. Run the backup, then move the Titanium Backup folder to your computer. Since app purchases are tied to your Google account, just reinstall TB and the Pro key from the market, move the folder back, and batch reinstall.
Almost seems too good to be true, but it isn't. I wouldn't restore system apps/settings across different roms or phones. The only system stuff I restore are wifi access points and playlists.
Good luck!
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)

bimfi said:
Due to some warranty issues, I need to take my rooted and unlocked Captivate back to AT&T. Before I do that I must set it back to factory default. What I don't want to do is lose the programs that I painstakingly searched for and installed onto the device. Some of these I think I can't find anymore. Is there a way to remove these apk apps from the phone and store them onto my PC for re-installation later. Things like busybox installer, root explorer, Superuser permission, etc?
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Simple. Just do a nandroid backup and it will be saved in your sd card. If you restore it, it will restore all the apps, system settings, launcher settings, etc; it will be in the same exact state as it was before the nandroid backup. Steps on how to do a nandroid backup and restore from an earlier nandroid backup can be found here:http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-perform-and-restore-a-nandroid-backup/

[Q] Allow any app to be deleted?

Is there a way to allow any installed app (bloatware mostly) to be delete through the remove app method? Some custom ROMS show installed apps as downloaded and thus can be removed (the Virtuous ROMS come to mind).
I'm after a clean official 2.47 ROM with bloat removed (Twitter, Teeter, Asphalt Racing, LiveTV...) but using Tit Backup list EVERYTHING and if I remove an app "officially" it takes the associated widget with it (if there is one).
Is there a SU command from terminal that can set permissions for ALL the installed apps, knowing that it's my butt if I delete a critical app? Perhaps permissions are not the right direction, if so, could someone point me in the right direction?

lothodon said:
Is there a way to allow any installed app (bloatware mostly) to be delete through the remove app method? Some custom ROMS show installed apps as downloaded and thus can be removed (the Virtuous ROMS come to mind).
I'm after a clean official 2.47 ROM with bloat removed (Twitter, Teeter, Asphalt Racing, LiveTV...) but using Tit Backup list EVERYTHING and if I remove an app "officially" it takes the associated widget with it (if there is one).
Is there a SU command from terminal that can set permissions for ALL the installed apps, knowing that it's my butt if I delete a critical app? Perhaps permissions are not the right direction, if so, could someone point me in the right direction?
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So, I'm not trying to be jerk just trying to get a better understanding of what you're asking...what you're saying is that you want to see if there is a way, outside of TiBu, to remove ANY app within a ROM?
If this is the case, yes. You can take a file explorer (I use root explorer) and navigate to /system > /apps. From there you can long press any apk you want to delete it. You can also open the ROM before you flash it and remove anything you want but I wouldn't recommend it.

exactly what i was looking for. i was trying to use tit backup and root explorer (i use es file explorer) was MUCH easier.
only drawback, this doesn't delete the widgets associated with the now removed apps. aren't the widgets part of the apps apk?

lothodon said:
exactly what i was looking for. i was trying to use tit backup and root explorer (i use es file explorer) was MUCH easier.
only drawback, this doesn't delete the widgets associated with the now removed apps. aren't the widgets part of the apps apk?
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You have to delete the apk, and the widget also. In the list of apks it will show the widget and the apk example fmradio.apk, fmradiowidget.apk
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium

Use root uninstaller from the market
http://market.android.com/details?id=name.dohkoos.rootuninstaller
Sent from my Inspire 4G

[Q] how to remove att apps on my infuse

Hi, I bought my infuse(unlocked and rooted) from ebay, works/looks great (so far)..but i'm not in the states...just wanna get rid of this apps from att..is it possible?

lowrider122 said:
Hi, I bought my infuse(unlocked and rooted) from ebay, works/looks great (so far)..but i'm not in the states...just wanna get rid of this apps from att..is it possible?
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yes...easiest way is to download titanium backup from Market and uninstall those apps

how remove att apps on samsung infuse
qkster said:
yes...easiest way is to download titanium backup from Market and uninstall those apps
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Thanks a lot...especially for the links...I'll try it out...thanks again.
........
WOW!!! titanium backup worked, man! thanks, really.

Titanium back up is the Easiest Solution
But if you want to remove the apps Like a Pro
download any root explore from PLAY STORE
ex. ES File Explorer,Root Explorer
and go to
/system/app/
there are all the Stock Apps On Your Phone
and you can delete any thing
But Besure to only delete those AT&T Blot apps other wise You will Mess Up your Phone..
Ps:To Gain access to Root Folder You have To Mount the system path first.
in ES File Explore You can Do This By
Go To Settings and Tick these
1.Root Explorer
2.Mount File System

please search before opening a new thread. This has been covered many times already.
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