I will be updating this as we get more info in. Just post a reply and I'll edit the top here.
8/25/2011 // 10:47P
Kindle.apk
Blockbuster.apk
CitrixReceiver.apk
VCASTMusic.apk
VCast.apk
VCASTVideo.apk
MyVerizon.apk
I removed all Bloat, no problems. Task Manager app gave constant force closes until I did a battery pull, no issues since.
I changed out the boot animation with no issues
Removed go to my pc and the yahoo crap
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There's a rom for the droidx called apex
it has all blur accept for accounts removed
in theory you can remove everything
I would factory reset and then change apk to bak and then sign into google you shouldn't get any fc or issues
I also removed:
slacker radio
nfl mobile (it's my wife's phone )
backup assistant
vz navigator
com.motorola.android.buacontactadapter
skype mobile
google books
I removed all the car dock related apps.
noob question alert: how are you guys removing these apps?
a_lazy_dude said:
noob question alert: how are you guys removing these apps?
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Titanium backup or use es file manager with root access checked off in settings and delete them or any file manager that has root access really but you shouldn't delete them..just move them to a folder on your sd card or rename them to .bak or freeze them with titanium backup..this way if anything goes wrong you will be able to fix it
Hope I helped
/droid3
I remove the video editing app without any problems.
EDIT: I froze all the "authenticator" apps without a problem.
Code:
rm /system/app/VCA*
rm /system/app/IM*
Remove most Vcast
IMPresence that is all over the logcat (hoping to see some battery saving w/ this)
Originally posted this in the wrong thread, here we go again :-
I've created a dir /system/app/bak and moved my "retired" apps into that folder.
So far it contains :-
Blockbuster.apk
CitrixReciever.apk
CityID.apk
GuidedTours.apk/odex
HelpCenter.apk/odex
MOTOPRINT.apk
MyVerizon.apk
NFLMobile.apk
Newswidget.apk/odex
SkypeBourbon.apk
SlackerRadio.apk
SocialMessaging.apk/odex
SocialShare.apk/odex
SuggestionsProvider.apk/odex
SuggestionsRuleChecker.spk/odex
SuggestionServiceScheduler.apk/odex
VCASTMusic.apk
VCASTVideo.apk
VCAST_TONES_4_5_7.apk
VCast.apk
WeatherWidget.apk/odex
ZumoCast_1.0.17.apk
gotomeeting-stuv-1.0.74.apk
vzw_vnav_DROID3_rel_PROD_signed.apk
NewBayVault_4.2.99.36.Market.apk (this is VCast media manager - thanks Darksurf)
I still can't get rid of "Social Networking" and "Social Location" from the apps list though - anyone know how to kill them off?
There's more here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235149
Can we please use only one topic? (this one?)
Ill update this later tonight. With my training at Apple today and Hurricaine Irene, its a bit shaky right now.
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pplude said:
Ill update this later tonight. With my training at Apple today and Hurricaine Irene, its a bit shaky right now.
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TRAINING AT APPLE? lol.
be careful, my friend.
west coasters, rejoice xD
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Im not so sure about removing anything blur or moto related. It was said that com.motorola.android.buacontactadapter was removed, but does anyone know what it does? The main thing I dislike the most is the way the camera handles flash and the way it is linked to gallery. (I hate the moto gallery, QuickPic FTW). If camera360 supported FFCs I would be much more likely to use it.
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I still can't get rid of "Social Networking" "Social Location" or "VCast Media Manager" from the apps list though - anyone know how to kill them off?
Also - word of warning - do not remove VSuiteApp.apk - I thought it was the VCast Media Manager, but removing it puts the phone into a "Force close" loop, which even ADB can't get you out of (can't SU while in the "force close" loop). I had to reboot the phone to get it working again and restore the APK file to its correct location, which was a pretty tense experience.
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I removed the VSuiteApp.apk just fine. No issues here. the force close loop is caused because the application was running at the time of deletion. VCast Media Manager is known as NewBayVault_4.2.99.36.Market.apk . this can happen to any of the apps if they are system apps that are running during time of deletion
@Darksurf -thanks for that, VCast media manager now removed.
Edited my earlier post to add that APK to the list.
On removing VSuiteApp.apk - what does that app do? It seems to be related to the voice recognition system as far as I can see. Be safe to remove if you don't want voice IO, perhaps?
I removed the DLNA app, it started giving immediate problems with repetitive force close notices. Pulled the battery, restarted, never happened again.
So I used Root Explorer to rename most of the same apps everyone is listing as .bak. I then gave my phone a few hours run to see how everything behaved and that I didn't freeze anything important. Once I was satisfied with that I started actually deleting certain apps (ie. blockbuster, zumo, any vzw app) because all we kept saying was "remove the bloatware." Now I'm seeing everyone say we shouldn't have actually removed anything. All that being said, how can I replace the apps I actually deleted and simply go back and .bak them?
Can I delete GlobalNWSwitch.apk? Is this what makes the phone keep on asking whether you want to switch back to Global mode once the signal is lost for a while?
I tried searching because I thought I'd seen the answer to my problem before but I came up empty so I apologize if this has been asked and I missed it.
I did a data wipe on my phone today to see if it'd clear up some issues I was having. After the wipe non of my apps from the play store are showing up, regardless of free or purchased, the only thing that comes up is the preloaded apps.
What's the trick to get the play store to refresh and load my apps?
I tried to restore the backup I made before the wipe but it fails to reload.
Wiping data will remove your downloaded apps. Open the Play Market, hit menu, "my apps" and you'll see a list of everything you currently have downloaded/installed. Swipe over and you'll find the list of everything you've purchased and downloaded recently (free or not).
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Wiping data will remove your downloaded apps. Open the Play Market, hit menu, "my apps" and you'll see a list of everything you currently have downloaded/installed. Swipe over and you'll find the list of everything you've purchased and downloaded recently (free or not).
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Thanks, I didn't realize it did that.
I thought there was a way to get it to reload most of the apps automatically but this will have to do.
I appreciate the help.
Hi, i wanted to delete the stock apk's off of my sony XZ. I wanted ti get rid of the walkman,unlimted video service play now, etc. would this screw up my phone? Thanks!
Teknohtc said:
Hi, i wanted to delete the stock apk's off of my sony XZ. I wanted ti get rid of the walkman,unlimted video service play now, etc. would this screw up my phone? Thanks!
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i uninstalled play now and another apps i cannot remember
but i like walkman and media apps of sony
Teknohtc said:
Hi, i wanted to delete the stock apk's off of my sony XZ. I wanted ti get rid of the walkman,unlimted video service play now, etc. would this screw up my phone? Thanks!
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Normally it shouldn't but....
Edit: Someone created a topic before, can't find it, he deleted the Playstore APK and Playstore stopped working, so if you're going to delete the stock apk's do it 1 by 1 and test if the app still works after you deleted the apk.
This is why I prefer freezing apps instead of deleting them, using titanium backup. (This does require root.)
Pulls the frozen apps from the menu, but you can unfreeze then on the go and use them again.
Ofcourse also prevents them from automatically starting, hate it when apps run that I do not use.
Kind regards, Stefan.
Thaevil0ne said:
This is why I prefer freezing apps instead of deleting them, using titanium backup. (This does require root.)
Pulls the frozen apps from the menu, but you can unfreeze then on the go and use them again.
Ofcourse also prevents them from automatically starting, hate it when apps run that I do not use.
Kind regards, Stefan.
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Totally agree
Also titanium backup colour apps based on there importance, system app, user app
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I forgot about the titanium option i will do that! I hate when these services start up ramdomly and start running! Maps is one of them!
Hi, got my new moto g yesterday and rootet it. With titanium backup i deleted few system apps like Motorola alert etc. Now i have lost the batterysaveoption tab, the energysaving mode who controls sync-stuff. I don't use it and don't need it but just for intrest, what system app caused it, whats the name of the app?
Not sure. I deleted the all those apps as well and I have no problem.
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Answer - Motrola Assist...
So, after I rooted my phone I started cleaning out some of the system apps that I didn't want and couldn't uninstall (Google Books, Movies, etc.) and I also removed the stock messaging app (stupid). It turns out that it is important and now I can't text from any other SMS app at all without it crashing.
Would anyone be willing to share their stock system messaging apk with me so I can put it back where it belongs? I can't seem to find it online anywhere. I know I really should be more careful, it was a thoughtless mistake. Thank you very much for your time.
SOLUTION: I found the Mms.apk in the system dump from the XT1097 Moto X and used a root explorer to move it into my /system/priv-app (possibly unnecessary, I tried this first), then I just took the apk and installed it like a normal app. Maybe this will help someone, but hopefully no one else will be as careless as me and need it.