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On the german "android-hilfe"-forum the users managed to delete the default apps from the system/app folder. I'm going to translate it to english and post it here. Original thread: android-hilfe.de
All changes are done at own risk. I'm not responsible for a bricked phone. If you don't know what you do, stop reading here.
First of all you need to root your mobile: [HOW TO] Root Motorola Defy.
If you rooted with z4root: you need the androidSDK to go on with the next steps. So have a look at the link above and get the tools and information need to go ahead.
After that you need to:
1. type in the command line on your PC
Code:
adb shell
2. now you need to get super user rights:
Code:
su
3. you need to remount the system partition
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
4. change to the /system/app directory and you can now rename/delete all files in there
I hope you make a copy of this folder, so you can always revert back to factory default. A hardreset doesn't restaure the deletet apps, so be carefull. Also you need to check on your own IF you can really delete a app or not. I don't know what features you use.
Successfull deletet apps:
- amazon
- adservice
- arcphotoworkshop
- arcvideoeditorlite
- bluremail
- blursnmessagingengine
- blurupdater
- cardock
- contactsunconnected
- es musica
- fota
- friendfeed
- hilfe center
- hiphop official
- kpt (kodak perfect touch)
- homesyncwizard
- livewallpapers
- livewallpaperspicker
- magicsmokewallpaper
- messageswidget
- newswidget
- protips (tips für den startbildschirm)
- quickcontactwidget
- quickoffice
- revolvertv
- socialmessaging
- sprachwahl
- statuswidget
- stk (sim-tool-kit)
- toggle widgets
- truecountry
- ttsservice
- visualizationwallpapers
- universalinbox
- weatherwidget
- workcontacts
Taken from android-hilfe.de
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It will be great!
is it posible to replace any of the "blured" apps?
Code:
BlurAlarmClock - AlarmClock (whats special with blured AlarmClock?)
BlurCalendar - Calendar
BlurContacts - Contacts (I only want google contacts and groups)
BlurEmail - Email (what's the difference between default?)
BlurHome - I Assume this is MotoBlur launcher (Wild Guess; it's really bad idea to remove this)
BlurPhone - Dialer?
is it posible to stop services from starting?
I have this services started, I have removed ALL widgets on ALL motoblur-homescreens and rebooted my phone and using ZeamLauncher. Still I have a few services started that I don't like to have started.
FeedReciverService - Social networking (com.motorola.blur.friendfeed)
WeatherService - Weather (com.motorola.blur.home.other)
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Considering the name of the services I don't use them. I have no Social Networking stuff on my phone and no weather widget.
When and where do services start? if apps can start services when needed (I assume they can) is it posible to track down which services an app starts?
Ok, a couple of noob-ish questions here...
Sqoerk said:
First of all you need to root your mobile: [HOW TO] Root Motorola Defy
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I've done this, though not through the method listed in the thread that's linked-to.
I used z4root, which was significantly simpler but I'm wondering if it's left me poorer equipped to do what comes next.
Sqoerk said:
1. type in the command line
Code:
adb shell
2. now you need to get super user rights:
Code:
su
3. you need to remount the system partition
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
4. change to the /system/app directory and you can now rename/delete all files in there
I hope you make a copy of this folder, so you can always revert back to factory default. A hardreset doesn't restaure the deletet apps, so be carefull. Also you need to check on your own IF you can really delete a app or not. I don't know what features you use.
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Ok, so now we seem to have jumped forward a bit.
I assume by command line we're doing this on a PC, right?
If so, is there a particular mode I should select when connecting the handset?
And one last one - you list 'adservice' as something that's safe to remove, does what I suspect and kill off adverts on the handset?
Step666 said:
Ok, so now we seem to have jumped forward a bit.
I assume by command line we're doing this on a PC, right?
If so, is there a particular mode I should select when connecting the handset?
And one last one - you list 'adservice' as something that's safe to remove, does what I suspect and kill off adverts on the handset?
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If you used the rooting method I've linked to, there wouldn't be a jump
Anyway you are right, its the command line from the PC. But you need the androiSDK for this commands. The adb.exe can be found in the tools subfolder. Go to the rooting method I've linked to and just get the infos missing here.
I don'T think that adservice will kill ALL your ad's on your phone. Those are included IN the games or apps. Have a look at adfree on the marked. This will work on your rooted phone.
Thanks for your respond...I've changed the first post a little bit.
deleted most of the stuff above...
CMP_AmazonFR_InternalFM_1.0.179.apk
what is exactly are?...
- bluremail
- blursnmessagingengine
- blurupdater
not sure.. i'd like to have blur email ... afterwards.. .so.. is it the app..?
crazyVII said:
deleted most of the stuff above...
CMP_AmazonFR_InternalFM_1.0.179.apk
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That's the (awesome!) music player app
Deleting Blur
If you delete all the blur stuff, believe me I want to, how do you setup and get emails?
nickzee said:
If you delete all the blur stuff, believe me I want to, how do you setup and get emails?
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I havn't deblured my phone, but I've added the 2.1 Mail.apk ...
The motorola mail app just synced my exchange once each time I've configured it. If you're interested in the apk....pm me or quicksearch at google
4. change to the /system/app directory and you can now rename/delete all files in there
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So when I try to access the /system/app directory I get a "permission denied" message. I am rooted. Any advice?
blur... now you see it now you don't. ... goodbye
Homesicktexan said:
So when I try to access the /system/app directory I get a "permission denied" message. I am rooted. Any advice?
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U did the remount? If not, follow all steps again. If you tried to access /system/app directly from you phone with a filemanager: it won't work until you use rootexplorer (payware).
You can use Titanium backup too (free)
Amazing how responsive the phone becomes after removing some of the bloat.
Interesting Topic, is this about deblurring or are there any more Motoblur Tasks running in the Background after the process?
I really want to get rid of Motoblur, (in my opinion it is just useless Crap running in the Background and collecting data) but I would still like to have my Android Updates. Is there any way to do this?
For you guys who have been de-bluring your phones which apps have you removed? It would be interesting to know which apps that are safe to remove and which that are not or have dependencies to other blur-apps. Thanks in advance!
Probably there's only a try and error you can do. I'e posted a list of apk's which are save to remove without going into bootloops. But there's no garuntee that this meets ALL your whishes of services to remove or to stay.
I think that you can give jboogie a try. Also you can try to make a nandroid backup befor starting to remove things. A titanium backup won't help, as it won't backup your system APKs. Don't rely on this.
If you miss a APK (cause you deleted it to fast) feel free to ask, I copied mine all to my SD Card.
Titanium backup will back up the data (edit: not apps) to your SD card and won't restore them to the system/app folder. (so be warned)
Personally I went for:
ESMusica (Didn't notice any difference)
HipHopOfficial (Didn't notice any difference)
TrueCountry (Didn't nitice any difference)
Social Networking 2.1 update 1 (big speed boost)
Social Status 2.1 update 1 (big speed boost)
Social Messaging service update 1 (big speed boost)
Social Messaging update 1 (big speed boost)
AmazonMP3 (nice speed boost)
News 2.1 update 1 (nice speed boost)
Weather 2.1 update 1 (nice speed boost)
CarDock 1.0 (Didn't notice any difference)
Sticky note 2.1 update 1 (Didn't notice much difference)
Browser Message 2.0.2 (Didn't notice much difference)
Connected Music player (nice speed boost) - Spotify + powerAMP user
At this stage the phone was running lag free, so I don't bother with anything else. (esp with custom ROMS on the horizon back then )
Sounds very interesting.
Would be really great if someone could put together a real Noob Tutorial.
I am not familiar with ADB
Here's what I renamed. I just changed the .apk file extension to .fix (just something easy to remember if I want to do a search and change them back)
AdService
ArcPhotoworkshop
ArcVideoEditorLite
blur-services
BlurDemo
BlurEmail
BlurEmailEngine
BlurSNMessagingEngine
ClockWidget
FriendFeed
NewsWidget
SocialMessaging
SocialShare
StatusWidget
VisualVoicemail
WeatherWidget
I have not experienced any problems yet. If I do I'll post what I find.
can i get some help here? how exactly do you change to /system/app? is it as simple as typing "/system/app"? and then what happens does ADB list all the files in there or is there another command you ahve to use?
Dear Friends,
Here, u can find the list of apps which can be deleted from system/app of ThiaiZ ROM v1.5.3 ( other roms aswell ). After that process, the phone is still usable as normal,has more ram, better battery life and more faster... No critical side effect regarding to my use... You can try to choose the system apps which are not usable for u and delete them with root explorer... Use at your own risk !!!
The below list is done regarding to my phone use behaviour, so if u find any side effects please let me know to update the list...
Hope all these help...
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*** Do a CWM BACKUP First!!!
*** Some apks may give temporary infinite FC just after deleted by root explorer and u cant go back to system since they are already running in the memory; Do this : Just lock the phone and then press power button again but dont unlock ; while u r at lock screen hold the power button untill power menu comes and choose close phone to close and restart manually...
*** Deleting some apps which are used as services give u more free ram and free system space...
*** U may get some temporary FC if u enter the settings menu of the deleted app and this is normal...
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The /system/app List :
KEEP : System app and shouldnt be deleted.
DELETABLE: app can be deleted regarding to ur phone use behaviour - Some side effects may occur - decide urself whether to delete or not...
SYSTEM APPS of ThiaiZ ROM v1.5.3 : http://www.multiupload.com/QK1OP09RQI
- 3DGames.apk - DELETABLE ( app to buy and download some 3d games )
- AccountAndSyncSettings.apk - KEEP ( for synch of gmail , face book etc. )
- ApplicationManager.apk - DELETABLE ( Task manager )
- ApplicationsProvider.apk - KEEP ( system )
- ArcCamera.apk - KEEP ( Camera )
- Bluetooth.apk - KEEP ( bluetooth )
- Browser.apk - DELETABLE ( Installed Dolphin and Opera )
- Calculator.apk - KEEP ( calculator )
- Calendar.apk - KEEP ( calendar )
- CalendarProvider.apk - KEEP (related to calendar )
- CalendarWidget.apk - DELETABLE ( related to calendar )
- CertInstaller.apk - KEEP ( system )
- Clock.apk - KEEP ( clock & alarms )
- com.estrongs.android.pop-2.apk - DELETABLE ( Es File Explorer - U may delete if updated by Market or no use - Installed Root explorer )
- Contacts.apk - KEEP ( contacts )
- ContactsProvider.apk - KEEP ( related to contacts )
- CosmoUsbControl.apk - KEEP ( usb related )
- DefaultContainerService.apk - KEEP ( system )
- Development.apk - DELETABLE ( test tool for developers )
- DM_rsinput.apk - DELETABLE ( dummy system app - no side effect for me to delete )
- DM_rssrn.apk - DELETABLE ( dummy system app - no side effect for me to delete )
- DM_rsuinput.apk - DELETABLE ( dummy system app - no side effect for me to delete )
- DownloadProvider.apk - KEEP ( system )
- DrmProvider.apk - DELETABLE ( DRM app - no side effect for me to delete )
- DrmService.apk - DELETABLE ( DRM app - no side effect for me to delete )
- EmsysUsbModeService.apk -KEEP ( usb related )
- Facebook.apk - DELETABLE ( Facebook app - U may delete if updated by Market or no use )
- FactoryTest.apk - KEEP ( system )
- FlexProvider.apk - DELETABLE ( system - related to language - Some languages like turkish is gone after deleted - other than no side effect for me to delete )
- Fonts.apk - DELETABLE ( system - related to fonts - u will get FC when entering display settings or blank titles if u set font other than default font but u may get around 10 mb of ram if u delete - no other side effect for me to delete )
- Gallery3D.apk - KEEP ( photo/video gallery app )
- Gmail.apk - DELETABLE ( Gmail app - U may delete if updated by Market or no use )
- GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk - KEEP ( related to calendar and sync )
- GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk - KEEP ( related to contacts and sync )
- GoogleFeedback.apk - DELETABLE ( gapps related - no side effect for me to delete )
- GooglePartnerSetup.apk - DELETABLE ( gapps related - no side effect for me to delete )
- GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk - KEEP ( related to search button )
- GoogleServicesFramework.apk - KEEP ( gapps related )
- GpsTS.apk - DELETABLE ( related to GPS - no side effect for me to delete )
- HiddenMenu.apk - KEEP ( system )
- HiddenMenu_AutoDetectingTest.apk - DELETABLE ( related to no side effect for me to delete )
- HiddenMenu_ChargingTest.apk - DELETABLE ( related to hiddenmenu - no side effect for me to delete )
- HiddenMenu_SDCardTest.apk - DELETABLE ( related to hiddenmenu - no side effect for me to delete )
- HiddenSIMUnlockManu.apk - DELETABLE ( related to hiddenmenu - no side effect for me to delete )
- HIME.apk - KEEP ( LG Keyboard )
- HRZ.apk - KEEP ( 3d Converter )
- HTC_IME_hi22.apk - DELETABLE ( HTC Keyboard - no side effect for me to delete )
- HTMLViewer.apk - KEEP ( system )
- ImageEditor.apk - KEEP ( system )
- install_flash_player.apk - DELETABLE ( Flash Installer - U may delete if updated by Market )
- JSFontService.apk - DELETABLE ( related to fonts - if u have deleted fonts then u can delete this )
- LatinIME.apk - DELETABLE ( related to keyboard - no side effect for me to delete )
- Launcher2.apk - KEEP ( default launcher - deletable after installing another launcher !!! )
- LGDebug.apk - DELETABLE ( system - no side effect for me to delete)
- LGEmail.apk - DELETABLE ( pop3- exchange email - delete if u dont use pop3 to get rid of its service to gain more free ram )
- LGMITS.apk - DELETABLE ( related to OTa update I guess - no side effect for me to delete )
- LGOnScreenPhone.apk - DELETABLE ( related to on screen commands - no side effect for me to delete )
- LGSetupWizard.apk - DELETABLE ( LG SETUP - no use - no side effect for me to delete )
- LGWorldClockWidget.apk - DELETABLE ( widget - no side effect for me to delete )
- LiveWallpapers.apk - DELETABLE ( Default LWP - no side effect for me to delete )
- LiveWallpapersPicker.apk - KEEP ( LWP Service )
- LocMgrPD.apk - DELETABLE ( related to gmaps i guess - no side effect for me to delete )
- LocMgrPD.apk - DELETABLE ( related to gmaps i guess - no side effect for me to delete )
- MarketUpdater.apk - KEEP ( Market Updater )
- MediaProvider.apk - KEEP ( system )
- MediaUploader.apk - KEEP ( system )
- Mms.apk - KEEP ( messaging app )
- Music.apk - DELETABLE ( music app - insist to keep in memory even killed by task manager - i use winamp which is not system resident to gain more free ram - no side effect for me to delete )
- NetworkLocation.apk - KEEP ( system )
- OmaDmclient.apk - DELETABLE ( related to OTA - no use since we dont do OTa for custom roms - no side effect for me to delete )
- PackageInstaller.apk - KEEP ( system )
- PCSync.apk - KEEP ( usb pcsync related )
- Phone.apk - KEEP ( Phone app )
- PicoTts.apk - DELETABLE ( Related to text to speech - no side effect for me to delete )
- PowerControl.apk - DELETEABLE ( power wifi etc switch widgets - no side effect for me to delete )
- PowerOff.apk - KEEP ( system !!! )
- Protips.apk - DELETABLE ( widget - no use - no side effect for me to delete)
- Rebooter.apk - DELETABLE ( reboot app - no side effect for me to delete)
- RichNote.apk - DELETABLE ( notes app - no side effect for me to delete )
- S3DApps.apk - DELETABLE ( LG 3D app launcher menu - no side effect for me to delete )
- S3DGallery.apk - DELETABLE ( LG 3D photo/video menu - no side effect for me to delete )
- S3DGameAsphalt.apk - DELETABLE ( Game loft pre-installed 3D Game - no side effect for me to delete )
- S3DGuide.apk - DELETABLE ( LG 3D Guide - no side effect for me to delete )
- S3DSpace.apk - KEEP ( LG 3D Menu- u may get FC when long press to 3D button if deleted )
- Screencapture.apk - DELETABLE ( screen capture app - no side effect for me to delete )
- Settings.apk - KEEP ( system settings )
- SettingsProvider.apk - KEEP ( related to system settings )
- SetupWizard.apk - DELETABLE ( setup wizard - no use - no side effect for me to delete )
- signedClockWeatherWidget.apk - DELETABLE ( LG 2x weather widget - no side effect for me to delete )
- SmartShare.apk - DELETABLE ( DLNA related - u may delete if no use of DLNA - no side effect for me to delete )
- SNS.apk - DELETABLE ( Builtin facebook Twitter and myspace sync service - u may delete if u use other facebook twitter apps installed - no side effect for me to delete )
- SpareParts.apk - DELETABLE ( system tweak app - no side effect for me to delete )
- Stk.apk - DELETABLE ( related to SIM services - no side effect for me to delete )
- Street.apk - DELETABLE ( related to gmaps - no side effect for me to delete )
- superuser.apk - KEEP ( related to ROOT !!! )
- Talk.apk - DELETABLE ( Google Talk app - no side effect for me to delete )
- TelephonyProvider.apk - KEEP ( system )
- Term.apk - DELETABLE ( terminal app - no side effect for me to delete )
- TtsService.apk - DELETABLE ( Text to Speech Service - no side effect for me to delete )
- Twitter.apk - DELETABLE ( twitter app - no side effect for me to delete )
- UserDictionaryProvider.apk - KEEP ( related to keyboard - u may delete if u dont use this - no side effect for me to delete)
- Vending.apk - KEEP ( market app )
- VideoPlayer.apk - KEEP ( default video player )
- VisualizationWallpapers.apk - DELETABLE ( default wallpapers - no side effect to delete )
- VpnServices.apk - DELETABLE ( VPN Service - u may delete if u dont use this - no side effect for me to delete)
- WapService.apk - DELETABLE ( WAP Service - u may delete if u dont use this - no side effect for me to delete)
- WeatherWidget.apk - DELETABLE ( Default Lg Weather Widget - no side effect for me to delete )
- YouTube.apk - DELETABLE ( Youtube app - U may delete if updated by Market or no use )
SYSTEM APPS of ThiaiZ ROM v1.5.3 : http://www.multiupload.com/QK1OP09RQI
*** DELETABLE SERVICES THOSE EAT OUR VALUABLE RAM: ( i removed all of them )
- DRMprovider.apk
- DRMservice.apk
- Flexprovider.apk
- Fonts.apk
- GooglePartnerSetup.apk
- JsFontservice.apk
- LgEmail.apk
- LGMits.apk
- LGonscreenphone.apk
- music.apk
- OMAdmclient.apk
- Smartshare.apk
- SNS.apk
- Ttsservice.apk
- VPNservice.apk
- WAPservice.apk
- weatherwidget.apk
- signedclockweatherwidget.apk
*** Also install and use a startup manager to disable some apps which has hidden run after boot feature to recover RAM... Just block them to run after boot since we cant see them running with standart task manager...
***** Use at your own risk !!!
Hope all these help,
Kind Regards,
Dear Friends,
Here is the list of apps which i have removed already from /system/app in my phone:
- 3DGames.apk
- ApplicationManager.apk
- Browser.apk ( installed Dolphin and Opera )
- CalendarWidget.apk
- com.estrongs.android.pop-2.apk ( installed update )
- Development.apk
- DM_rsinput.apk
- DM_rssrn.apk
- DM_rsuinput.apk
- DrmProvider.apk
- DrmService.apk
- Facebook.apk
- FlexProvider.apk
- Fonts.apk
- Gmail.apk ( installed update )
- GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk ( dont use mail contacts sync )
- GoogleFeedback.apk
- GooglePartnerSetup.apk
- GpsTS.apk
- HiddenMenu_AutoDetectingTest.apk
- HiddenMenu_ChargingTest.apk
- HiddenMenu_SDCardTest.apk
- HiddenSIMUnlockManu.apk
- HTC_IME_hi22.apk
- install_flash_player.apk ( installed update )
- JSFontService.apk
- LatinIME.apk
- Launcher2.apk ( installed go launcher )
- LGDebug.apk
- LGEmail.apk
- LGMITS.apk
- LGOnScreenPhone.apk
- LGSetupWizard.apk
- LGWorldClockWidget.apk
- LiveWallpapers.apk
- LocMgrPD.apk
- LocMgrPD.apk
- MarketUpdater.apk ( i do manually update )
- Music.apk ( installed winamp )
- OmaDmclient.apk
- PCSync.apk ( dont use pc sync )
- PicoTts.apk
- PowerControl.apk
- Protips.apk
- Rebooter.apk
- RichNote.apk
- S3DApps.apk
- S3DGallery.apk
- S3DGuide.apk
- SetupWizard.apk
- signedClockWeatherWidget.apk
- SmartShare.apk
- SNS.apk
- SpareParts.apk
- Stk.apk
- Street.apk
- superuser.apk ( installed update )
- Talk.apk
- Term.apk
- TtsService.apk
- Twitter.apk
- UserDictionaryProvider.apk ( dont use dictionary )
- VisualizationWallpapers.apk
- VpnServices.apk
- WapService.apk
- WeatherWidget.apk
- YouTube.apk ( installed update )
Now i have much more ram and phone is snappier also better battery life because no crap services is running in the background... U may get some temporary FC if u enter the settings menu of the deleted app and this is normal...
Hope this helps..
Kind Regards,
how much free ram do you have now?
nic85 said:
how much free ram do you have now?
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Dear nic85,
After a fresh flash of ThiaiZ v1.5.3 and removing the apps mentioned above gives me around 300 mb free RAM after boot and phone is really more faster since many services is not running now like fonts,OTA etc... Of course Free RAM is getting lower after installing some of my apps like beautiful widgets,twitcaster,friendcaster etc but RAM is much more than before...
Kind Regards,
Well done Protochip.
Sent from my LG-P920 using XDA App
PROTOCHIP said:
Dear nic85,
After a fresh flash of ThiaiZ v1.5.3 and removing the apps mentioned above gives me around 300 mb free RAM after boot and phone is really more faster since many services is not running now like fonts,OTA etc... Of course Free RAM is getting lower after installing some of my apps like beautiful widgets,twitcaster,friendcaster etc but RAM is much more than before...
Kind Regards,
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300 Mb Free !!! Wow! That's a massive amount of RAM I'll try this. Thanks. This is a must have step.
I still have around 200 mb left..
Using thiaiz rom, V6 supercharger with the 7th setting and nothing really special installed on the phone..
Any advice?
Nucleardwarf said:
I still have around 200 mb left..
Using thiaiz rom, V6 supercharger with the 7th setting and nothing really special installed on the phone..
Any advice?
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Dear nucleardwarf,
Not with the scripts... After fresh flash of rom and removing all these gives u around 300 mb... With scripts and amany installed apps, i get around 270 mb after close all... whats app, my data manager, messaging is running in the background and some system services... I use go launcher and use its feature to close all running...
P.s. Have u removed all the apps from /system/app/ regarding to my list in the second post?
Kind regards.
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium
Yes, after flashing the 1.5.3 update i dod what you say but nothing has changed..
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Nucleardwarf said:
Yes, after flashing the 1.5.3 update i dod what you say but nothing has changed..
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Dear nucleardwarf,
It is so weird... Since most of the removed apks are system services which are eating many RAM so absolutely u r supposed to have much more free RAM... i have all three scripts running and mostly i get around 270 mb free ram after close all command... Just stop scripts running and do unsupercharge then check the available memory... i also use startup manager to disable some app running after boot... Many apps is running hidden after boot those we cant see them with standart task manager...
Edit: i have removed scripts and unsupercharge; now i get around 260 mb free ram... Scripts helps some i guess but worse battery life so i dont use scripts...
Kind regards,
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium
Great job you did here, but is there some improvement in real-life performance or just in numbers?(not trying to be rude here)
stefankorun said:
Great job you did here, but is there some improvement in real-life performance or just in numbers?(not trying to be rude here)
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Dear stefankorun,
Thanks for the question...
According to my tests phone is more snappier and has more RAM so real life performance is better... Well this may change user to user and depends on what installed on the phone... For example, a heavy live wallpaper like videolivewallpaper may produce lag even all the apps removed which were mentioned... So real life performance is really depends on the way u use phone...
For the battery life, it should technically last longer since many services can be disabled with this guide which are running in the background and killing battery life... I couldnt test battery life full way because i am a heavy user and have a spare battery but i feel it is a little bit more now...
Kind regards,
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium
How may I delete those apk ? In some kind of safe mode ? Is the same delete the apks than freezing with Titanium Backup ?? Thanks.
I'm running king 3D rom now with scripts enabled and have after close all command around 240 mb ram free!
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Thanks protochip for your list. I tried deleting apk using root explorer but after deleting them and rebooting the aplications updated itself ! so now I have frozen them with titanium backup but I don't know how to remove them completely. Apart from that "omadmclient" gave me an FC of death. I tought I have to restore the whole rom again but after rebooting didn't FC anymore so I guess is ok now.
Well, thanks again. Free ram now : 281 Mb after loading two thianiz scripts Using Thianiz 1.5.3 now.
Dear Friends,
Great to hear that u have much more free ram now... As i mentioned in the 1st post, Some apps may give temporary FCs loop just after deleted; so pls reboot the phone to make the system stable again...
Kind regards
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium
I have frozen all the apps and deleted Fonts.apk and OmaDClient.apk and I think there is a little improvement. But I get a FC if I try to set time&date to automatic so if anyone finds out what is the apk that causes that please post here...
I notice that if I froze fonts I am not able to enter to Settings/Display (FC) but at least don't loop. So watch out with freezing or deleting fonts.apk
Dear Friends,
As i mentioned before, we lose some functionality which doesnt effect phone usage so much but we get more ram,performance and battery... So some side effects should be welcome since we only have 512 mb of ram and only 441 mb is usable for us...
@stefankorun,
Gonna try to find which apk causes this...
@jordibcn,
Just unfreze fonts.apk , set your displays settings and refreeze it... No need to keep fonts since it really eats mem for nothing...
Kind regards.
I have been playing around with what you can get rid of and im pretty sure one of the services or apks control the recent-menu screen. After removing one of the apks i could not even use the home button to return to my launcher. I am just having trouble finding which apk it is I keep deleting adn was wondering if anyone knew? Cheers.
UPDATE 3
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Added modified GMail v3.2.1 for HC and GMail v4.0.3 for ICS based ROMs. Make sure you download the right one for your OS (GB, HC, or ICS).
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Hey guys, for those of you who didn't know, the Gmail application now RESTRICTS access to your emails by third party apps. This basically means that any app that needs access to your email database (for example, Pure Messenger Widget) will be LOCKED OUT and therefore Gmail will be disabled in said application.
So I went ahead and modified the latest Gmail apk to ALLOW EXTERNAL ACCESS to re-enable support for apps that require it. Hope this helps anyone who needed it.
Install Instructions (YOU MUST BE ROOTED!)
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0) DOWNLOAD CORRECT VERSION FOR YOUR OS AND RENAME TO Gmail.apk
1) Open Root Explorer (or any other root file manager you like)
2) NAVIGATE to /data/app
3) DELETE com.google.android.gm-1.apk (it might say com.google.android.gm-2.apk for some people or it may not exist at all)
4) NAVIGATE to /system/app
5) Mount Read/Write
6) DELETE Gmail.apk
7) COPY new modified Gmail.apk into /system/app
8) CHANGE permissions to Owner = read/write, Group = read, Others = read.
---(The following may not be necessary but its HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)---
9) REBOOT into Recovery
10) Wipe Cache/Dalvik-Cache/Fix Permisions
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11) REBOOT!
NOTE: Some apps may require you to uninstall and reinstall the program before it is able to see the change in Gmail (for example, Pure Messenger Widget)
DON'T FORGET TO HIT THE THANKS BUTTON!
Let me know if anyone has any issues with these (there shouldnt be as i tested all versions myself).
Hi there,
I tried the above method with the Honeycomb apk on my Asus Transformer but after rebooting (and formatting dalvik cache/fixing permissions) the Gmail app was gone from my app drawer. Also, shortcuts I made to Gmail, showed no linked application.
It's as if Gmail isn't installed. Rebooting again didn't help.
I renamed the new Gmail apk in the /system/apps folder Gmail.apk.
Any idea what could be wrong? If not, how can I go back to my previous Gmail installation?
it works perfectly on my transformer. try launching the apk from the system/app folder and see if it installs
Email application?
Hi,
I came across this old forum. I am looking for the ICS email client (not gmail) with the external app access enabled. Can anyone help?
Also jellybean?
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Works like Magic!
I am running Jelly-Bean 4.1.2, the Rom is Slim-Bean 2.9.0. I used the Root Browser in 'Rom Toolbox Pro', followed your instructions and everything worked just like you said it would.
Thanks,
Richard
HOW TO REMOVE BLOATWARE
Step 1. Root your phone using one of the two methods listed here
ROOT YOUR LG G3
Step 2. Download and install Root Explorer
Play Store
Step 3. Create the following file structure on your internal or external SD CARD
Main Folder: RemovedApps
Sub Folders in RemovedApps:
APP
PRIV-APP
VENDOR
Sub Folder in RemovedApps/Vendor
APP
This step will give you the following folder structure
RemovedApps/APP
RemovedApps/PRIV-APP
RemovedApps/VENDOR/APP
Step 4: Open Root Explorer and use the firs tab to navigate to root/system/ (NOTE: Root Explorer will ask for SuperSU permissions - make sure to give it permission) and the second tab in Root Explorer to Navigate to your newly created RemovedApps Folder
Step 5. use the following list to cut and paste the listed files from your system folder to the RemovedApps Folder NOTE: remember to copy files to corresponding folders IE system/app to RemovedApps/APP and System/vendor/app to RemovedApps/Vendor/APP NOTE: once you try to cut the system files, Root Explorer will ask if you are sure you want to modify system files - say yes
System/app
ATT_Skyfire_Observer.apk
Book.apk - Google Book Store
Books.odex
ChromeWithBrowser.apk - Chrome Browser
ChromeWithBrowser.odex
ELTTest.Apk - Diagnostic Test
ELTTest.odex
Facebook.apk - Facebook
GnssAirTest.apk - GLONASS Airwave Test
GnssAirTest.odex
GnnsPosTest.apk - GLONASS Positioning Test
GnssPosTest.odex
GnssTest.apk - GLONASS Test
GnssTest.odex
GoogleDrive.apk - Google Drive
GoogleDrive.odex
GoogleTTS.apk - Google Text to Speach
GoogleTTS.odex
Hangouts.apk - Google Hangouts
Hangouts.odex
LADDM.apk - Carrier IQ
LGLIA.apk - LG Intelligent Agent
LGLIA.odex
LGPartnerBookmarkProvider.apk
LGPartnerBookmarkProvider.odex
LGWernickeManager.apk
LGWernickeManager.odex
LIAInformant.apk - LG Intelligent Agent Widget
LIAInfromant.odex
Magazines.apk - Google News Stand
Magazines.odex
Maps.apk - Google Maps
Maps.odex
Music2.apk - Google Play Music
Music2.odex
PlusOne.apk - Google+
PlusOne.odex
QuicksetSDK.apk - IR Sensor
Street.apk - Street View
Street.odex
Twitter.apk
Videos.apk - Google Videos
Videos.odex
WVTest.apk - Diagnostic Test
WVTest.odex
youtube.apk
youtube.odex
System/PRIV-APP
AAB.apk
AAB.odex
ATT_DriveMode.apk - AT&T Driver Mode
ATT_Games.apk
ATT_Home.apk
ATT_Locker.apk
ATT_Lookout.apk
ATT_MobileLocate.apk
ATT_RemoteSupport.apk
ATT_SmartWifi.apk
ATT-Caller-NameID.apk
com.mobitv.client.tv.apk - AT&T TV
ISIS_Wallet.apk
LGBackup.apk - Back up fiels to LG
LGBackup.odex
LGBrowser.apk - Stock Browser
LGBrowser.odex
LGConciergeBoard.apk - LG Assistant
LGConciergeBoard.odex
LGConnectionWizard.apk
LGEasyHome.apk - Easy Launcher
LGEasyHome.odex
LGEmail.apk - Stock Email
LGEmail.odex
LGFavoriteContactsWidget.apk
LGFavoriteContactsWidget.odex
LGFileManager.apk
LGFileManager.odex
LGMessage.apk
LGMessage.odex
LGMusic.apk
LGMuisc.odex
LGMusicWidget.apk
LGMusicWidget.odex
LGPCSuite.apk - Share files with PC
LGPCSuite.odex
LGQVoicePlus.apk - Voice command - better to use Google Now
LGQVoicePlus.odex
LGSmartWorld.apk
LGSmartWorld.odex
LGThinkFreeViewer.apk - File viewer
LGThinkFreeViewer.odex
Ready2Go.1.7.apk - AT&T Ready2Go
VVM_ATT.apk - AT&T Visual Voicemail
VVM_ATT.odex
system/vendor/app
AmazonKindle.apk
ATT_FamilyMap.apk
ATT_HotSpots.apk
ATT_Keeper.apk
ATT_MHSLauncher.apk
ATT_Navigator.apk
ATT_Skyfire_Toolbar.apk
ATT_UBER.apk
BeatsMusic.apk
DeviceHelp.apk
myATT.apk
YPMobile.apk
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Step 6: To be safe, copy your RemovedApps folder to your computer for backup
Step 7: Reboot phone
WARNINGS & DISCLAIMERS
Proceed with caution and at your own risk - I am not responsible if your phone self destructs, gets bricked, or melts.
Please keep in mind that both these methods will yield ROOT only - as of know there is no way to unlock bootloader on AT&T
Rooting and any other modifications to your phone will void your warranty - do not root if you do not know what you are doing.
Rooted devices will not be able to receive OTA updates. You may have to unroot and restore stock in order to accept updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ:
Q. Why do I need to be rooted to do this?
A. Because you will need access to the root and system folders.
Q. Why De-bloat my phone?
A. The manufacturer and the carrier install a bunch of branded apps that take up space and resources. By uninstalling these apps, you have less background activity, less space used and more resources to use for the apps you do want.
Q. Can I use Titanium Backup to Freeze these apps?
A. Freezing these apps will work, however freezing these apps does not free the space used by these apps.
Backup of Removed Files
Backup zip of Removed Files
Did you not follow the directions in the OP?
Did you just decide to delete everything instead of backing it up?
Are you trying to find the .apk for one of the apps you deleted?
Well you are lucky! Here is a zip of everything I told you to backup and remove!
RemovedApps.zip
HOW TO REMOVE CARRIER IQ
No odex for isis wallet?
mrhaley30705 said:
No odex for isis wallet?
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I didn't have an odex file for ISIS wallet but as a general rule... If you remove the apk, you can remove the odex file as well
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This is great. Thank you very much for the list. One question through. Would you be able to add descriptions to some of these apk names? I would prefer to know what I am removing. Like Gnss or LADDM, etc..
Thanks
abalakersky said:
This is great. Thank you very much for the list. One question through. Would you be able to add descriptions to some of these apk names? I would prefer to know what I am removing. Like Gnss or LADDM, etc..
Thanks
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If I remember correctly, LADDM is something to do with CarrierIQ. I think you shouldn't touch it on any LG AT&T ROM.
Raymonf said:
If I remember correctly, LADDM is something to do with CarrierIQ. I think you shouldn't touch it on any LG AT&T ROM.
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I've renamed LADDM after also stopping the related CarrierIQ services within Android System. I've seen no adverse effects.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2819450
abalakersky said:
This is great. Thank you very much for the list. One question through. Would you be able to add descriptions to some of these apk names? I would prefer to know what I am removing. Like Gnss or LADDM, etc..
Thanks
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I will work on it
Raymonf said:
If I remember correctly, LADDM is something to do with CarrierIQ. I think you shouldn't touch it on any LG AT&T ROM.
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There is no issues with removing LADDM.apk - it is CarrierIQ. It will not allow CarrierIQ to work - if you'd like you can also follow the removing CarrierIQ instructions and remove the lib files and disable everything in android tuner to completly get rid of everything. Either way - no adverse reaction to removing it... in fact its better to have one less thing stalking and tracking everything you do with your phone.
neverends said:
There is no issues with removing LADDM.apk - it is CarrierIQ. It will not allow CarrierIQ to work - if you'd like you can also follow the removing CarrierIQ instructions and remove the lib files and disable everything in android tuner to completly get rid of everything. Either way - no adverse reaction to removing it... in fact its better to have one less thing stalking and tracking everything you do with your phone.
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Ah, okay. I was just worried because it's AT&T!
can I use titanium backup's freeze feature instead?
sprhwk said:
can I use titanium backup's freeze feature instead?
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You can however you would not be freeing up the memory (storage space) that these apps take up
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I keep getting a message when I try to move the files that says it is a read only. How do I change this. I installed supersu after I rooted the phone for other apps but can't perform any removal of bloatware.
idashx said:
I keep getting a message when I try to move the files that says it is a read only. How do I change this. I installed supersu after I rooted the phone for other apps but can't perform any removal of bloatware.
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what file browser are you using?
Root explorer
neverends said:
what file browser are you using?
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root explorer
idashx said:
root explorer
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Try clicking on Mount R/W and it should ask for root permission.... Give permission and proceed... Also check to make sure you have SuperSU installed... If not installed then download from playstore, run, and reboot... Then try again
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Thanks for putting up this how-to. I went ahead and followed the instructions to the "T", and then rebooted. I am a little confused as to why some apps still showed up in my app draw even though they were properly cut and moved to the new folder? I went ahead a tried clearing data for "home" to see if they would show when reloaded, however they still appeared. There were about 5-6 apps including twitter, ISIS, Lookout, and a few more than I forgot the names. I went ahead and manually removed them from the app draw, however I was wondering why they didn't disappear like the others did??
Thanks for your help!
bradm23 said:
Thanks for putting up this how-to. I went ahead and followed the instructions to the "T", and then rebooted. I am a little confused as to why some apps still showed up in my app draw even though they were properly cut and moved to the new folder? I went ahead a tried clearing data for "home" to see if they would show when reloaded, however they still appeared. There were about 5-6 apps including twitter, ISIS, Lookout, and a few more than I forgot the names. I went ahead and manually removed them from the app draw, however I was wondering why they didn't disappear like the others did??
Thanks for your help!
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Its probably because you had already updated these apps through the playstore... Just go to playstore and you should be able to uninstall them like any other app.
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Anyone with a Kyocera DuraForce: I'm looking for a complete backup of system apps. I made the mistake of deleting some important apps and lost my backups. Right now my corporate mail and VPN are broken. Before everyone jumps on me, I've learned my lesson - NEVER delete system apps... I should have just frozen them instead of deleting them.
Bell Mobility based phone with all the Bell apps would be perfect, but the critical apps that I need the most should be installed on all DuraForce phones.
Root is not required to extract the system apps. [APK Extractor] is available in Google Play and is capable of extracting the apps without root/SU access. I would post a link but it won't let me until I have posted 10 times :/
To show only system apps:
[MENU] - [SETTINGS] - toggle [SHOW ALL APPLICATIONS] to [OFF]
[back to main screen]
[MENU] - [SHOW SYSTEM APPS]
Kindly extract each system app and archive them (zip, rar, any archive type is good) to make upload / download easier.
Default save path for the apks is: /storage/emulated/0/ExtractedApks/ and can be changed via [SETTINGS].
If you can't post a link please PM me.
Thanks in advance!
hey look at my post i made in kyocera superthread page 22 [tail end of link is kyocera-duraforce-super-thread-t3133882/page22 to hop to page 22]