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Choosing which stock apps to disable

So I doubt everyone will use every feature of the device. I just want a feel for what things people have disabled/uninstalled.
My personal list:
Everything with the world Sprint was uninstalled or disabled. Sprint ID and Sprint installer can't be disabled.
BlurbCheckout - Is used to purchase physical photo albums. So NO.
Flipboard - I use News360
Google Play Magazines - Never will buy one
hp Print Service - Never will print
Lumen Toolbar - I will never use the stock browser.
Story Album
Story Album Widget - Never buying it
Swype - Using the stock keyboard for now
Yahoo! Finance - Don't care
I'm not sure if I should disable Samsung Apps or anything else.

M3wThr33 said:
So I doubt everyone will use every feature of the device. I just want a feel for what things people have disabled/uninstalled.
My personal list:
Everything with the world Sprint was uninstalled or disabled. Sprint ID and Sprint installer can't be disabled.
BlurbCheckout - Is used to purchase physical photo albums. So NO.
Flipboard - I use News360
Google Play Magazines - Never will buy one
hp Print Service - Never will print
Lumen Toolbar - I will never use the stock browser.
Story Album
Story Album Widget - Never buying it
Swype - Using the stock keyboard for now
Yahoo! Finance - Don't care
I'm not sure if I should disable Samsung Apps or anything else.
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I love the stock browser

I'm sure it's good, as is Chrome, except all my bookmarks and passwords are synced with Firefox. Makes everything 100x easier to just use that.

Good list. I also disabled Google Play Books, Google+, Samsung Push Service, Gmail and Chrome. I don't use any of those.
BTW, the stock browser does not support Flash. I'm using Boat Browser.

I have the stupid Sprint ID app install the default profile randomly again resetting all my home screens. It's happened on the S 4 and the HTC One on my account.

M3wThr33 said:
So I doubt everyone will use every feature of the device. I just want a feel for what things people have disabled/uninstalled.
My personal list:
Everything with the world Sprint was uninstalled or disabled. Sprint ID and Sprint installer can't be disabled.
BlurbCheckout - Is used to purchase physical photo albums. So NO.
Flipboard - I use News360
Google Play Magazines - Never will buy one
hp Print Service - Never will print
Lumen Toolbar - I will never use the stock browser.
Story Album
Story Album Widget - Never buying it
Swype - Using the stock keyboard for now
Yahoo! Finance - Don't care
I'm not sure if I should disable Samsung Apps or anything else.
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Quick question all; so will disabling a App free up RAM (and/or improve speed & performance) or does it simply remove it from the home screen?
Thank you!

Some of those it doesn't even remove from the home screen. (Like Scout and other pre-installed things)
But mainly it's to prevent them from running background services and taking up space on the device from the updates. An update doesn't replace the original system file, so it essentially doubles the size an app takes, even more as it grows. Though Titanium Backup Pro has a feature to replace the stock app with the update.
Also curious things I disabled, like the Weather widget which doesn't even seem to have an app of its own. Just "Weather Widget"
On a slight tangent, I figured out where Com2usPoker and the Match 3 game are. Go under Group Play->Create Group->Play Games. There you will find those two games listed. The poker requires at least two people, but the Match 3 game has a single player mode.

M3wThr33 said:
Some of those it doesn't even remove from the home screen. (Like Scout and other pre-installed things)
But mainly it's to prevent them from running background services and taking up space on the device from the updates. An update doesn't replace the original system file, so it essentially doubles the size an app takes, even more as it grows. Though Titanium Backup Pro has a feature to replace the stock app with the update.
Also curious things I disabled, like the Weather widget which doesn't even seem to have an app of its own. Just "Weather Widget"
On a slight tangent, I figured out where Com2usPoker and the Match 3 game are. Go under Group Play->Create Group->Play Games. There you will find those two games listed. The poker requires at least two people, but the Match 3 game has a single player mode.
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Thanks, I was going through disabling apps and was wondering what the hell those were. Kudos, sir!

M3wThr33 said:
So I doubt everyone will use every feature of the device. I just want a feel for what things people have disabled/uninstalled.
My personal list:
Everything with the world Sprint was uninstalled or disabled. Sprint ID and Sprint installer can't be disabled.
BlurbCheckout - Is used to purchase physical photo albums. So NO.
Flipboard - I use News360
Google Play Magazines - Never will buy one
hp Print Service - Never will print
Lumen Toolbar - I will never use the stock browser.
Story Album
Story Album Widget - Never buying it
Swype - Using the stock keyboard for now
Yahoo! Finance - Don't care
I'm not sure if I should disable Samsung Apps or anything else.
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Here's what I've disabled so far...

M3wThr33 said:
So I doubt everyone will use every feature of the device. I just want a feel for what things people have disabled/uninstalled.
My personal list:
Everything with the world Sprint was uninstalled or disabled. Sprint ID and Sprint installer can't be disabled.
BlurbCheckout - Is used to purchase physical photo albums. So NO.
Flipboard - I use News360
Google Play Magazines - Never will buy one
hp Print Service - Never will print
Lumen Toolbar - I will never use the stock browser.
Story Album
Story Album Widget - Never buying it
Swype - Using the stock keyboard for now
Yahoo! Finance - Don't care
I'm not sure if I should disable Samsung Apps or anything else.
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I think Flipboard > News360, but that's just my op...
I'd agree with the rest... I don't even own and HP printer why would I need that crap is what I'm saying HP must have paid Sprint to put that crap on...

Also, given the pressure Samsung is getting about lack of storage on the device AND the notorious size of printer drivers, anybody want to bet that'll be uninstallable in a future update AND that it takes up a bunch of room?

Apps that are safe to disable

What apps are safe to disable to improve battery life?
Every app that gets recommended will be put into a list in this thread.
-Facebook
-S health
-Whatsapp

Great

I have disabled S Health, Facebook, Whatsapp. No issues.

Magnesus said:
I have disabled S Health, Facebook, Whatsapp. No issues.
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Disable everything... And then no point in having a smartphone.
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Is there a difference between the Note 4 built in Whatsapp & the play store one?
I have read some people want to uninstall it.

No difference.
It's same app but configured as system. It will update as any other normal app.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Woods97 said:
What apps are safe to disable to improve battery life?
Every app that gets recommended will be put into a list in this thread.
-Facebook
-S health
-Whatsapp
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disable s health is fine but facebook and whatsapp is the reason why ppl wants a smartphone...why not disable eveything and make it nokia

#Disclaimer: apply at own risk.#
What I've frozen so far, with Titanium backup. Am not getting any errors / reduced functionality.
Freezing / disabling apps is sometimes a necessity, this phone is full of (for some of us) unnecessary apps. Nothing to do with it still being a smartphone or not. It's about being in control of your smartphone.

Please remember that everyone's usage of a device is individual - posting to question or point out that disabling apps somehow stops the device from being a smartphone is a bit short sighted...
We use Android devices for a reason - they're configurable to an insane degree. Having a thread showing which apps can be disabled without affecting the overall system stability is a pretty standard for XDA.

without root i disabled the following without any problems...
blurbcheckout
flipboard
galaxy apps
google play books, movies, music, newstand, search, plus, hangouts
hp print service
live weather
messenger (fb)
samsung account
samsung billing
samsung galaxy app/widget
samsung galaxy life
samsung print service
samsung push service

Much impact on battery life? Noob question, but how did you do this without root?
koppee1 said:
without root i disabled the following without any problems...
blurbcheckout
flipboard
galaxy apps
google play books, movies, music, newstand, search, plus, hangouts
hp print service
live weather
messenger (fb)
samsung account
samsung billing
samsung galaxy app/widget
samsung galaxy life
samsung print service
samsung push service
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jeccross said:
Much impact on battery life? Noob question, but how did you do this without root?
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Hi
Go into settings>application manager>all
Than open the apps listed and click "Disable", some may have updates which will uninstall first before disabling
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Disabled Apps List

I'm starting to disable apps, here is my list so far I'll probably add to it once I can use the phone as my DD later in the week.
Settings, Device Tab, Applications, Application Manager, All
3DTourViewer
Amazon
AT&T Family Map
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Live
AT&T Locker
AT&T Mail
AT&T Mobile Locate
AT&T Mobile Transfer
AT&T Navigator
Caller Name ID
Device Help
Dictionary
Digital Life
DriveMode
Facebook
Family Utility
Galaxy Apps
Galaxy Apps Widget
Hancom Office 2014
Instagram
Keeper
Lookout
Memo
Messenger
Milk
Milk Video
Mobile TV
myAT&T
OneNote
Pages Manager
S Beam
S Voice
Samsung account
Samsung Billing
Skype
Smart Limits
Smart Remote
Uber
Voice wake-up
YP
With Root, Apps Frozen:
AT&T Software Update
AT&T Remote Support
Music 6.0
My interests 1.0
My Places 1.0
SysScope 1.3.x
Obviously if you use Facebook, Instagram etc you wouldn't disable these but most of this is pure bloat. Why I wish GPE devices were more common...
Let me know if you have other things you disabled and if it had any side effects.

mrRobinson said:
I'm starting to disable apps, here is my list so far I'll probably add to it once I can use the phone as my DD later in the week.
Settings, Device Tab, Applications, Application Manager, All
AT&T Family Map
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Live
AT&T Locker
AT&T Mail
AT&T Mobile Locate
AT&T Mobile Transfer
AT&T Navigator
Caller Name ID
Device Help
Dictionary
Facebook
Family Utility
Hancom Office 2014
Instagram
Keeper
Lookout
Messenger
Milk
Milk Video
Mobile TV
myAT&T
OneNote
Pages Manager
S Beam
S Voice
Samsung account
Samsung Billing
Skype
Smart Limits
Uber
YP
Obviously if you use Facebook, Instagram etc you wouldn't disable these but most of this is pure bloat. Why I wish GPE devices were more common...
Let me know if you have other things you disabled and if it had any side effects.
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-Amazon
-digital life
-Google play games
-Google play movies and tv
-Google play music
-Google play newstand
Still testin these out when disabled
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rafael707 said:
-Amazon
-digital life
-Google play games
-Google play movies and tv
-Google play music
-Google play newstand
Still testin these out when disabled
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The google play stuff I'd hope people understand and are IMO, stock, so I won't put them on my list. Amazon I overlooked cause i actually had on my GPE device but its def not stock. Digital Life I just missed, good catch.

If you are not using the samsung weather widget also disable Weather Daemon it uses a lot of location battery.

What apps won't let u disable.. I've read there are a few.

crea78 said:
What apps won't let u disable.. I've read there are a few.
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A LOT! More than there should be certainly. Can not disable built-in EMail and it's 4 sub apps for instance

What is this ant + services?? Nevermind just searched and found

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What is this ant + services?? Nevermind just searched and found
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Yea and one you can't disable. I've updated OP with more i've disabled with no negative side effects for me.

NOTE Edge debloater
I can't find the link, but, someone mentioned that the Edge Note debloater WILL work, and does.
Without root you can only hide apps, but, it allows you to hide some that you cannot using the built-in method, like EMAIL, BROWSER, ETC.

dirtyballoonot said:
I can't find the link, but, someone mentioned that the Edge Note debloater WILL work, and does.
Without root you can only hide apps, but, it allows you to hide some that you cannot using the built-in method, like EMAIL, BROWSER, ETC.
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Right, using the UI you can click disable to disable apps. For the ones that you can't disable you can "hide" with adb shell (or that tool).
That tool I think is only windows but i'd imagine it's simply leveraging the "pm" binary on android.
For example if i drop into an adb shell on my edge and run
pm hide com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
Then that samsung browser is now gone.
Just remember which you hide as they won't show up and the only way to bring them back is to run
pm unhide on it.

mrRobinson said:
Right, using the UI you can click disable to disable apps. For the ones that you can't disable you can "hide" with adb shell (or that tool).
That tool I think is only windows but i'd imagine it's simply leveraging the "pm" binary on android.
For example if i drop into an adb shell on my edge and run
pm hide com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
Then that samsung browser is now gone.
Just remember which you hide as they won't show up and the only way to bring them back is to run
pm unhide on it.
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So if im correct. When i "disable" an app using the actual phone, this will also keep the app from running (or any of its services) But using the Debloater app and i "hide" them the app can still run (or its services) correct?

krolla03 said:
So if im correct. When i "disable" an app using the actual phone, this will also keep the app from running (or any of its services) But using the Debloater app and i "hide" them the app can still run (or its services) correct?
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Correct but I thought the debloater would disable at least the ones you didn't need root for.

mrRobinson said:
Correct but I thought the debloater would disable at least the ones you didn't need root for.
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Damn i thought i was actually disabling them.

I've disabled Samsung Push Services and Visual Voicemail (I use Google Voice for my VM), and haven't run into any problems.

I am having a problem attempting to download a theme from the Theme Store and when I click on the download link, a white box will pop up and immediately disappear. I didn't disable anything I shouldn't have to make this occur. However, the Samsung apps I disabled are 3D TourViewer, Family Utility, Galaxy Apps/Widget, Smart Limits Anyone else have this problem??
Edit: Looks like Samsung Acct. isn't working for some reason. Under "Accounts" there is a grey circle and when I press on it, nothing happens, but kicks me to the previous screen...

crea78 said:
I am having a problem attempting to download a theme from the Theme Store and when I click on the download link, a white box will pop up and immediately disappear. I didn't disable anything I shouldn't have to make this occur. However, the Samsung apps I disabled are 3D TourViewer, Family Utility, Galaxy Apps/Widget, Smart Limits Anyone else have this problem??
Edit: Looks like Samsung Acct. isn't working for some reason. Under "Accounts" there is a grey circle and when I press on it, nothing happens, but kicks me to the previous screen...
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If you disabled Samsung Account (it is on OP's list), then it won't work. Go to Disabled, find it, and re-enable if you are using things that require it.

Got it to work by doing a factory reset

So it's been a while with all these apps disabled, my battery life is decent..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using XDA Free mobile app

The debloater app can actually restore all at once if you mess something up

Now that we have root what would be the best way to remove these apps

[Q] Safe to uninstall/disable apps (Verizon/non-rooted)

My 64 gig Edge will be arriving today. What can I safely disable/uninstall on this phone? I understand that since it's not rooted (and won't be until it's been proven safe to do so somewhere down the line), I have limited options. Even though my options are limited, I'd like to do as much as possible. I don't have it in hand yet, but I'd like to begin getting rid of some crapware once it does arrive. Thank you for any input on this.

bpmamom said:
My 64 gig Edge will be arriving today. What can I safely disable/uninstall on this phone? I understand that since it's not rooted (and won't be until it's been proven safe to do so somewhere down the line), I have limited options. Even though my options are limited, I'd like to do as much as possible. I don't have it in hand yet, but I'd like to begin getting rid of some crapware once it does arrive. Thank you for any input on this.
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Without the root, you can only disable apps. Some apps you can completely uninstall, but the number of apps you can uninstall is very limited. If system lets you disable/uninstall apps, that mean it's safe to do it.

On the stock launcher you can look in the upper corner of the app launcher and hit edit,,,this will let you either uninstall or disable the apps that the system will allow.

bpmamom said:
My 64 gig Edge will be arriving today. What can I safely disable/uninstall on this phone? I understand that since it's not rooted (and won't be until it's been proven safe to do so somewhere down the line), I have limited options. Even though my options are limited, I'd like to do as much as possible. I don't have it in hand yet, but I'd like to begin getting rid of some crapware once it does arrive. Thank you for any input on this.
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I uninstalled everything that I was able to uninstall, and I have disabled (and gotten no errors so far):
Amazon
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Music
Caller Name ID
Cloud
Gmail
Google Play Books
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Newsstand
Google+
IMDb
Instagram
Message+
Messages
Milk
Milk Video
My InfoZone
NFL Mobile
Slacker Radio
Support & Protection
VZ Navigator

Question How to disable most bloatware on S21 Ultra without adb or root

I have a factory-unlocked S21 Ultra (in the US).
This is what I have Disabled / Uninstalled -- without adb:
- Netflix (Disabled)
- Netflix Partner Activation (Disabled)
- Facebook (Uninstalled directly, Samsung allows you to do so)
- Facebook App Manager (Disabled)
- Facebook App Installer (Disabled)
- Facebook Services (Disabled)
Here's how you do it: Settings > Battery & Device Care > Storage > ⋮ > Advanced > Other apps > ⋮ > Show system apps
- Now, as an example: search for Facebook.
- Select, for example, "Facebook Services".
- Clear cache and Clear data.
- Select the icon for "Facebook Services".
- Now, select Disable.
I would have liked to uninstall Bixby, Weather (because ads show up, but, I just use weawow instead), and Samsung Messages. But, I settled for disabling background data access and other things. I've cleared their data out as well. They don't seem to be in RAM.
Plus, I have Customization Service turned off and I have all my privacy settings set to a maximum.

Looking for it too. Want to uninstall samsung health etc and samsung browser

jayyusz said:
Looking for it too. Want to uninstall samsung health etc and samsung browser
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Search for "private dns" via Finder and then put in: dns.adguard.com
That'll block a ton of ads.
Also, Samsung Health is uninstallable for me. I use it with my FIt2 though.
Samsung browser is OK. I use it occasionally. Its Dark Mode is enviable. Just adjust the settings and install ABP or AdGuard on it.
Firefox is my main browser though because it supports uBlock, Dark Reader, etc.

jayyusz said:
Looking for it too. Want to uninstall samsung health etc and samsung browser
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S21 Ultra Debloat
Found a couple of handy articles listing most of the bloat packages in Galaxy phones: How to Remove Samsung Galaxy S20 Bloatware? - KrispiTech https://technastic.com/remove-samsung-bloatware-safe-to-remove-apps/ more tips and ready to use...
forum.xda-developers.com

It's a really good tutorial to get all the bloatware removed. Easy to follow just might take a little time to remove apps one by one. Also the costs a few bucks but definitely worth it. I used it on my s21u and tab s7+.

This...
Home - Package Disabler
The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.
www.packagedisabler.com

alex264 said:
It's a really good tutorial to get all the bloatware removed. Easy to follow just might take a little time to remove apps one by one. Also the costs a few bucks but definitely worth it. I used it on my s21u and tab s7+.
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that app is a bit controversial, it uses code taken from a free magisk module and charges for it. the creators of the borrowed code want the app given away for free.

ADB AppControl 1.6.3 update review. Accurate application sizes. English Subtitles.