GUIDE WHICH APKS TO DELETE
Well I created this thread in order to help future developers, cause recently a lot of people is starting their own custom rom. This guide will help you achive a stable rom by telling you which apks files to delete and which ones not to. This is also known as BAREBONE ROMS, because it contains only the files to run the operative system.
Red means DO NOT delete.
Green means you can delete.
Orange means delete with caution.
ALL THE APKS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER!
AccountAndSyncSettings.apk
Helps to sync with google servers in order to recognize your google account.
AlertRecipients.apk
Unknown Function
ApplicationProvider.apk
Fetches list of applications installed on the phone to provide search suggestions in Market application.
AxT9IME.apk
Samsung Keyboard, can be replaced with a modded keypad.
BadgeProvider.apk
Notifies about the no. of sms and calls on respective icons in dock on launcher.
BluetoothOpp.apk
Bluetooth App
BluetoothPbap.apk
Bluetooth App
BluetoothTestMode.apk
Bluetooth App
BrcmBluetoothServices.apk
Bluetooth App
Browser.apk
Browser Application, can be deleted if replaced with another browser i.e Opera, Chrome.
Calculator.apk
Calculator Application, can be replaced with modded version.
Calendar.apk
Calendar Application, can be replaced with other calendar application from market.
CalendarProvider.apk
Calendar Sync with KIES, ONLY DELETE IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO USE CALENDAR AT ALL.
Camera.apk
Camera Application, can be replaced with modded version or from other device if ported.
CertInstaller.apk
Certificate Installer, if removed WiFi won´t work
ClockWidget.apk
Clock Widget.
Contacts.apk
Shows your contacts on phone or sim, also displays logs in dialer.
ContactsProvider.apk
Contacts Sync with KIES.
CSC.apk
Country Specific Codes, controls APN settings...
DataCreate.apk
If deleted will cause Bootloop, Unknown Function.
DefaultContainerService.apk
For installing apk files through the phone, unknown applications or non-market ones.
Deskclock.apk
Clock Application.
DialerTabActivity.apk
Phone Dialer, can be replaced with modded version.
Dlna.apk
All Share Application.
DownloadProvider.apk
Handles download files, i.e Market, Browser, Direct Downloads.
DownloadProviderUI.apk
Complement of DownloadProvider.apk
DrmProvider.apk
DRM Functions, i.e accessing media files like photos, videos, music, etc.
DrmUA.apk
For music playback.
DualClock.apk
Dual Clock Widget
Email.apk
Email application, you can always download your desired application i.e Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Hotmail.
EmailWidget.apk
Email Application Widget
FactoryTest.apk
Factory Test, test if everything works fine.
FmRadio.apk
Fm Radio Application.
Forest.apk
Live Wallpaper.
fotaclient.apk
Firmware Over The Air Download, instead of using KIES it downloads firmware update directly to phone.
Gallery3D.apk
Gallery Application, can be replaced with other applications such as QuickPic.
GenieWidget.apk
News and Weather Widget.
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
Backup Apps and Settings from your phone to Google Account.
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
Calendar Sync with Google Account.
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
Contacts Sync with Google Account.
GoogleFeedback.apk
Force Close Reporting to Google in order to help fix problems in next firmware update.
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
Helps to set Google Account with the phone.
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
Quick Search Box, for searching information inside the phone such as text files, image, etc.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Provides account / login information to Google Applications.
HTMLViewer.apk
View Html Codes.
InputEventApp.apk
Unknown Function
JobManager.apk
Task Manager, can be replaced with ported version from another device.
lcdtest.apk
LCD Test
LiveWallpapersPick.apk
Live Wallpaper Picker.
LogsProvider.apk
Displays call logs in the dialer.
Maps.apk
Maps Application.
MarketUpdater.apk
Complement of Vending.apk, helps to update applications installed through Market.
MediaProvider.apk
Accesing Media File i.e images, music, files, etc.
MediaUploader.apk
For uploading media to remote servers, uploading attachments in emails, third party pages as mediafire dropbox.
Memo.apk
Memo Application, can be replaced with similar application.
Mms.apk
Mms/Sms Application, can be deleted if your replace with another app i.e go sms.
MmsProvisioning.apk
Provide Mms/Sms Services.
MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk
Tracks Phone when stolen, part of Samsung.
Music.apk
Music Player. Can be deleted if replaced with another music player.
MyFiles.apk
My Files Application. Can be delete only if replaced with similar application.
NetworkLocation.apk
Provides Cellphone services
PackageInstaller.apk
For manually installing apps, i.e Non-Market Apps. Part of DefaultServicesContainer
PCWClientS.apk
Unknown Function
Personalization.apk
Unknown Function
Phone.apk
Phone Application.
PhoneErrService.apk
Unknown Function
PhoneSky.apk
Related to Vending.apk, if you don’t have vending.apk this will install it automatically. Can be Google Play depending on firmwares.
PictoTts.apk
Text to Speech Translator.
PopupuiReceiver,apk
Unknown Function
PowerOnOffTest.apk
Unknown Function
Preconfig.apk
Phone Configuration.
Protips.apk
System Tips
SamsungApps.apk
Samsung Apps
SamsungAppsUNA3.apk
Part of Samsung Apps, DELETE ONLY if you deleted SamsungApps.apk.
SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk
Program Monitor Widget
SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk
Yahoo Finance Widget
ScreenCaptureService.apk
Makes Screen Shots
SecDownloadProvider.apk
Unknown Function
SecurityProvider.apk
Unknown Function
SelfTest.apk
Unknown Function
SerialNumberLabelIndicator.apk
Unknown Function
serviceModeApp.apk
Uknown Function
Settings.apk
Settings Application.
SettingsProvider.apk
Part of settings.apk
SetUpWizard.apk
Set Up for first time loading, language, accounts, time, zone, etc.
ShareApp.apk
Sharing Media Files through Gallery
signin.apk
Samsung Account
SisoDrmProvicer.apk
Music Playback
SnsAccount.apk
Accounts Sync Facebook, Twitter, etc
SnsProvider.apk
Part of SnsAccount.apk
Stk.apk
Sim ToolKit, if delete may cause problems with data and phone service
Street.apk
Street View, part of maps.apk. DO NOT delete if you use Google Maps.
Swype.apk
Swype, writting input method. Delete only if you dont use this method.
syncmldm.apk
Software Update
syncmlds.apk
Samsung Account
SystemUI.apk
Android User Interface
Talk.apk
Google Talk Application. DO NOT delete if you use Google Maps or Google Translate.
TelephonyProvider.apk
Phone Services
thinkdroid.apk
Office Application, can be replaced with another application.
TouchWiz30Launcher.apk
Touchwiz 3.0, can be deleted if you have another Launcher installed i.e Holo Launcher, ADW Launcher, etc.
TtsServices.apk
Text To Speech, part of Maps, Google Translate. DO NOT delete if you use Google Maps or Google Translator.
TwWallpaperChooser.apk
Touchwiz Wallpaper Selector
UnifiedInbox.apk
Social Hub Application
UserDictionaryProvider.apk
Dictionary for Latin IME Keyboard
VoiceRecorder.apk
Voice Recording
VoiceSearch.apk
Voice Search for Google Search, Google Maps
VpnServices.apk
Connects to VPN
wipereceiver.apk
Wipes device remotely if stolen, part of Samsung. Its your choice, either keep it or delete it.
WlanTest.apk
Test Wlan Connectivity
wssomacp.apk
Mms/Sms Notification
wssyncmlnps.apk
Needed for Syncing with KIES
Youtube.apk
Youtube Application.
Vending.apk
Market Application.
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If anyone has any information of the apks files, please post it here. I'll update it as soon as posible.
Forest.apk is a live wallpaper.
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domnic79 said:
Forest.apk is a live wallpaper.
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TouchWiz30Launcher.apk Touchwiz 3.0 can be deleted if you have another launcher installed
kurek007 said:
TouchWiz30Launcher.apk Touchwiz 3.0 can be deleted if you have another launcher installed
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Yes thats why it is in green but you are right ill add more to the description cause some people might not know that.
Phonesky.apk is related to vending.apk (google playstore). If u dont hv vendings.apk den it installs it automatically.
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Unidentifiedinbox.apk is social hub.
Thinkdroid.apk is office app.
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Fota is for firmware over the air download. Its in about phone option.
U forgot to mention vendings.apk in d op.
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Shareapp.apk is for sharing option in gallery like bluetooth & other stuff.
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Thanks dom, i edited it again
thinkdroid.apk you can delete if you have another office app like kingsoft office or quick office
gallery3d.apk
if you delete Gallery3D.apk you can`t change lock screen wallpaper in display settings.
symm3try said:
if you delete Gallery3D.apk you can`t change lock screen wallpaper in display settings.
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Thats right, but since you are going to make a custom rom there are several mods like 6 Lockscreen.
I've removed contacts.apk and mms.apk and replaced with Go Contacts Ex and Go SMS Pro.
Also froze default launcher, using Go Launcher Ex. Keeping default just in case.
BTW contacts storage and call logs etc. are not stored in contacts.apk.
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This thread deserves to be a sticky
You froze the default launcher? What is it called? Last time I messed with something like that it soft-bricked the phone because I couldn't access any menus and I had to restore a backup. BTW is the OP still updating the first post even?
Shankay said:
Thats right, but since you are going to make a custom rom there are several mods like 6 Lockscreen.
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I think if something removes functionality from the phone even if you can replace that functionality with another app, you should write it in the note, not everybody will know what every app does, that's the point of the guide right? What if someone can't do something and has no idea why, but it's because they removed an app and got unexpected results?
paradoxiumwind said:
You froze the default launcher? What is it called? Last time I messed with something like that it soft-bricked the phone because I couldn't access any menus and I had to restore a backup. BTW is the OP still updating the first post even?
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Didnt froze default launcher. Just download your desired Launcher, Run it. And then delete TouchWiz I havent had any problems at all. Yes I´m, last update was 22nd september as you can see.
Shankay said:
Didnt froze default launcher. Just download your desired Launcher, Run it. And then delete TouchWiz I havent had any problems at all. Yes I´m, last update was 22nd september as you can see.
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I see. Also I was editing my post just now incase you missed the additionals.
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I see. Also I was editing my post just now incase you missed the additionals.
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Yeah i saw additionals and have been thinking of that i might change the structure of the thread and add a few notes, might have time this weekend
When in doubt about what an application does, check its data (especially the database files) in the /data/data folder. It can reveal a lot of info.
Thanks man...!!!
Badgeprovider.apk
Notifies about the no. of sms and calls on respective icons in dock on launcher.
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Phonesky.apk is actually Google Play itself. On some firmwares it is named Phonesky.apk and on some Vending.apk
I THINK deleting Google Talk wont affect Google Maps functionality. It will work without any problems.
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Also deleting Mms.apk might cause problems. You might not be able to receive messages at all. Happens on S5830, dont know about S5830I.
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hello everyone
is there a way to remove the native gmail app from android 2.1 (nexus one)?
if you have a rooted phone,
just delete the Gmail.apk and GmailProvider.apk on the /system/app
make a backup of the applications before, in case...
No need for multiple threads in the same forum man.
If you delete the native app, you may lose contact syncing. You're better off handling gmail through the native app and not through exchange.
hi,
it seems the GmailProvider.apk is the sync application and Gmail.apk is the gmail email account manager application.
you can delete gmail.apk and install k9 or other...
thanks guys
hmm... i see. can I access the /system/apps without using a computer or terminal emulator?
just try "su file manager" from the market, but is for root users
sorry
uansari1 said:
No need for multiple threads in the same forum man.
If you delete the native app, you may lose contact syncing. You're better off handling gmail through the native app and not through exchange.
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sorry about that, I was creating a custom signature with the nexus one symbol but for some reason it wasn't showing. so i kept on posting until it the symbol was visible. silly i know
thanks bartito and ansar. you guys rock!
anyone import them?
oh well
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Calendars are now syncing per Feisty Noodles hack.. I want to say contacts is the last of the common phone gapps that needs to be ported to the NC...
Indeed. I wonder if the contacts apk from the one calendars were pulled from would be the first place to look
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Calendars are now syncing per Feisty Noodles hack.. I want to say contacts is the last of the common phone gapps that needs to be ported to the NC...
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Calendar is over contacts, no question.. but I am tending to read/respond to emails if the tablet is nearby on it rather than the phone, and it'd be nice to have my contacts there so I can send new or CC people using it.
I've read that Touchdown will do the trick, but it's an expensive trick
I really want it for google voice sms
Tested the ContactsProvider.apk and Contacts.apk from the same rom package as the calendar apks but it was a no-go, the apk's wouldn't install. Going to try a couple other apks to see if I have any luck.
Did u try installing or just copying to system apps? I think you just copy
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Did u try installing or just copying to system apps? I think you just copy
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Tried both ways. Installing failed and copying to system/apps had no effect.
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what happened when you copied? maybe it needs the accounts.xml modified to be synced like with the calendar?
I found a method of getting Contacts.apk actually working, but it won't sync with Google Contacts.
I was, however, able to export my Google Contacts to a file from the website and use the Contacts' app "import from SD" card.
It took a lot of trial and error, so I'm not sure how to replicate the steps it took me. I know I modified the /data/system/packages.xml to accept unsigned apps, and put the contacts and contactsprovider into /system/app/
Your mileage may vary.
Interesting, what are the steps u remember?
Sync Calendar at least
I'm using the "Synker" app to sync my calendar to google and its working real good for me, the only thing is you need to push a button on the widget to sync. Still alot simpler than all the other stuff I was trying
KitF said:
I found a method of getting Contacts.apk actually working, but it won't sync with Google Contacts.
I was, however, able to export my Google Contacts to a file from the website and use the Contacts' app "import from SD" card.
It took a lot of trial and error, so I'm not sure how to replicate the steps it took me. I know I modified the /data/system/packages.xml to accept unsigned apps, and put the contacts and contactsprovider into /system/app/
Your mileage may vary.
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which GAPPS was this from?
Is there anyone compling a list of bloatware (by APK names would be awesome) that can be safely removed?
In the Bionic FAQs thread the 2nd link in the debloat section would help you.
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Dont freeze or remove the yahoo authenticator, it will force close your contacts list every time. I don't know how thats related to your contact list (phone contacts) but it is somehow, I unfroze it and my device no longer crashed.
When I decided to debloat my fresh .904 installation I was able to successfully yank out the following. I don't have real appnames anymore because I'm just reading a list of the Titanium Backups of the apps I set aside just in case. You should be able to find their real app names by browsing to /system/app.
com.aloqa.me
com.amazon.kindle
com.amazon.mp3
com.android.protips
com.blockbuster.app
com.cequint.cityid
com.citrix.Receiver
com.cixtrixonline.android.gotomeeting
com.google.android.apps.books
com.google.android.videos
com.gravitymobile.app.hornbill
com.motorola.blur.friendfeed
com.motorola.blur.helpcenter
com.motorola.blur.home.status
com.motorola.blur.service.snmessaging.engine
com.motorola.blur.socialmessaging
com.motorola.blur.socialshare
com.motorola.guidedtours
com.motorola.im.widget
com.motorola.im
com.qo.android.moto
com.slacker.radio
com.verizon.developer.android.slingbox
com.videosurf.activity
com.vznavigator.DROIDBIONIC
com.vzw.hss.myverizon
Apps I decided to freeze:
Backup Assistant 2.3.4
Backup Assistant Client 1.0
DLNA 0709.69
DlnaSystemService 1.0
Emergency Alerts 2.3.4
Homescreen 1.0.0.106 (only did this because I installed GoLauncher EX)
Social Location 2.0
Social Messaging 2.3.4
Social Messaging Service 2.3.4
Social Networking 2.3.4
Social Sharing 2.3.4
Social Status 2.3.4
okay so I was posting the other day asking about uninstalling system apps and unrooting, thanks guys I was able to unroot my phone and return it back to verizon and get a new one.
The reason I had to return it was I was having a contacts glitch. I could dial out just fine, but if I went to my contacts and clicked a name, my phone would force close.
so I get my new phone, sync my account, root it, and check the contact list, it works ! sweet so now its time to get to work. under your advice instead of un-installing like I did the last time I went to titanium backup to FREEZE all the bloatware. Im pretty sure I tried my contacts again and it works fine. then I spend the rest of last night installing my launchers, games, tools, got rom toolbox changed my lcd density to 280, change my boot animation, and disable some apps from starting on boot,then went to the applications tab and disabled further autostart functions. I didn't try using my contacts because this was around 2am . but I woke up today and I now have the same problem. I can dial out fine, but if I open the contacts and try to choose one, or if I type in a number and even try to add to contacts , contacts FC's. Oh I should add, when I want to send a text message it is no problem I open the text message home, click the + icon and type a contacts name and I can stat a conversation no problem. anyone have any ideas what could be causing this?
here's the list of apps I froze
Ad Service
Amazon Kindle
Android Live Wallpapers
Apps
Backup Assistant Plus
Backup Assistant+
Backup Assistant+ Contacts
Backup Assistant+ Media
Bookmarks
Browser
CarDock
Device Setup
Email
Email Accounts
Email Authenticator
Email Engine
Facebook Authenticator
Forest Wallpaper
Guided Tours
Help Center
Home screen tips
Homescreen (I replaced it with launcher pro its not an issue, Also this glitch happened last time and I hadn't uninstalled or froze this)
IM
IM Presence
LastFM Authenticator
Linkedin Authenticator
Live Wallpaper Picker
Magic Smoke Wallpapers
Mobile Hotspot
Mog Music
MOTOACTIV
MotoCast
Motocast ID
MOTOPRING
Motorola Dock Service
MotoSignatureApp
MusicStore
My Music
My Uploads
My Verizon Mobile
Netflix
NFL Mobile
Orkut Authenticator
Photobucket Authenticator
Picasa Authenticator
Skyrock Authenticator
Slacker
Slingbox
Social Loctaion
social Messaging
Social Messaging Service
Social Netowrking
Social Sharing
Social Status
Twitter Authenticator
V CAST Tones
Verizon Location Agent
Verizon Video
VideoSurf
VZ Navigator
Webtop Connector
Yahoo Contacts
Yahoo Mail Authenticator
I am absolutely perplexed! anyone think they know what could be causing it?
EDIT: Okay so I did some researching and this appears to be a fairly prominent problem with moto Blur going back to the droid X etc...the fix was to go into /system/app and rename BlurContactSync.apk to BlurContactSync.bak ...now everything works perfect. credit goes to
droidforums.net/forum/tech-issues-bug-reports-suggestions/153062-contacts-wont-display-droid-x-w-gingerbread.html
The app that was most likely causing the crashing was the Yahoo Mail Authenticator. Droidforums had a few posts about it. Renaming the sync probably bypasses the authenticator.
droidforums.net/forum/droid-4-hacks/198081-bloatware-apps-safe-remove-droid-4-a-4.html#post2015606 (can't post links apparently)
Freeze
Are you experiencing the contact force close only when all apps are frozen? I had issues with the Verizon Backup Assistant goofing with my contact list.
kasouti said:
The app that was most likely causing the crashing was the Yahoo Mail Authenticator. Droidforums had a few posts about it. Renaming the sync probably bypasses the authenticator.
droidforums.net/forum/droid-4-hacks/198081-bloatware-apps-safe-remove-droid-4-a-4.html#post2015606 (can't post links apparently)
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I had the same issue until I unfroze Yahoo Mail Authenticator.
I am not sure I want to go renaming files yet until a recovery is available so I will just leave that one item unfroze.
blpw said:
I had the same issue until I unfroze Yahoo Mail Authenticator.
I am not sure I want to go renaming files yet until a recovery is available so I will just leave that one item unfroze.
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well the good thing about renaming the file is I am able to rename it back just as easy as un freezing . so I actually just renamed my blurcontactssync back to apk from .bak and unfroze yahoo mail authenticator and it is working great thanks for the tip!
In my opinion, stay away from Backup-Assistant. I've had nothing but trouble with it, everything from not backing up correctly, to poor restores that rendered my data useless. There is another program out there I use for this. Super Manager. It works for my application, and I would recommend it if you are still having trouble.
I removed the default calendar app after I installed lollipop because I figured the google calendar app was enough. I think removing the default apps broke google calendar sync (calendar is not an option for syncing in the google account settings).
If someone can send me the apk files from a 5.02 release that would be awesome. Or if you can point me to the right place to download them. I looked in my 5.02 downloads and all the files appear to be in system.ext4 which I don't know how to extract from.
Thanks
What about calendar from google play? Dont know if its different from the one in sony rom
Google Calendar is what I'm using. But it seems that when I removed the default calendar apps from the phone it screwed up the ability for google calendar to sync.
Hoping someone can send me the APK files I need.
Finally got the files. Don't remove CalendarProvider.apk or it'll break google calendar!