I would like to remove as much unrequired google apps as possible before I start to use the phone.
I have installed TWRP and now Termux.
I was wondering if anyone could help with which are the best/safest apps to remove and any suggestions for a preferred (possibly FOSS) replacement.
So far I have removed
Android System Webview
Chrome
Gboard
Facebook App Manager
Google Play Music
YouTube
Google Play Movies
And replaced some of them with Bromite System Webview, Bromite, AnySoftKeyboard, Newpipe.
I am thinking of removing, but not sure if all safe, or what to replace them with:
Gmail
Google Contacts
Google Sync Contacts
Calculator
Calendar
Clock
Google Text To Speech
Lens
Maps
Are there any I shouldn't remove, are there more that I should, are any of the moto apps okay to remove?
And any suggestions for what to replace them with?
I hadn't heard of fossdroid.com or fsfe.org when I posted here, and reading over some other post on other forums I debloated quite a lot and replaced them with many of the alternatives on f-droid and fossdroid.
How is the debloating going?
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I know some people don't really like those nasty system applications like social hub and samsung account. It takes up space!
Some of those applications even use your memory!
Anyway I remove system apps a lot every time I flash. I just want to use the necessary applications and install what I need
Comment below if you know more apps that can be removed or fix some of my English and/or list etc
How to
1.Root your phone!( look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792 how too)
2.Download link2sd from playstore.
3.Start link2sd
4.Tab the unwanted app you want to remove.
5.Tab "Actions"
6.Do your action(Freeze or Uninstall?)
7.If necessary press back to get back to the list and go to step 4 or if you are done go to step 8.
8. press beck again to exit duh.
Removable apps.
Calendar
The Calendar app on your phone. Like a digital calendar
Calendar storage
I think this is needed for the Calendar app
Google Calendar Sync
Sync the calendar with your google account
Google Contacts Sync
Sync contacts from/with your google account.
Google Search
Browser will still work but you won't be able to search apps trough your phone.
Home screen tips
Who needs tips ?
Maps
Google maps. (It is like this: www.maps.google.com)
News&Weather
A widget to see the news and weather.
Pico TTS
Text to speech. I don't use it.
Samsung Account
Remove it if you have a custom rom or don't use any Samsung services.if you try to update your android it will force quit the settings option.
Samsung Hub
Not sure. But it have Samsung in its name and it is visible in the app drawer. Might not work without Samsung account
Social Hub
Not sure something to do with social media? But it is visible in the app drawer.
Street view
No maps.No street view... Street view is a sort add on for maps
Talk
Google talk. Google instant messenger. If you don't use it why not remove it
TTS Service
Not sure but it have something to do with text to speech
Voice search
Search with your voice.(Used by search widget)
Youtube
If you don't use the app why keep it?
Frozen(Not sure what they do or if it is safe)
Factory Test
Not sure but some kind of test done in the factory?
Google partner setup
Not sure. Seems like it holds something that has to do with their partners
Google backup transport
It will backup some things online if I'm not mistaken.
Nice thread would be nice to narrow down what system apps are needed an what they do. I like Google maps an it's other apps but would like to know what others do an if I really need them
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SNS and SNSAccount are used to sync/backup/restore/fetch your contacts (and calendar) from your SNS accounts (e.g. google).
Do not freeze them if some of your contacts are saved to your google account, or if you use another SNS app (facebook, twitter, google, samsung, viber, whatsapp, etc)). The same goes for Google Contacts Sync and Google Calendar Sync.
Also, I wouldn't freeze DRM. Judging by its name, it's used to authorize applications that use DRM.
Lastly, this doesn't belong here. It's not even Ace related.
GermainZ said:
SNS and SNSAccount are used to sync/backup/restore/fetch your contacts (and calendar) from your SNS accounts (e.g. google).
Do not freeze them if some of your contacts are saved to your google account, or if you use another SNS app (facebook, twitter, google, samsung, viber, whatsapp, etc)). The same goes for Google Contacts Sync and Google Calendar Sync.
Also, I wouldn't freeze DRM. Judging by its name, it's used to authorize applications that use DRM.
Lastly, this doesn't belong here. It's not even Ace related.
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Thanks.
I guess you are right you can put this everywhere. :S But yea I do this on my ace phone that is why it is here I mean why not many people only search their phone and don't look at general things.
If you go to the Play Store, there is an updated Google Calendar app. It is Version 5.01579230.
When I install it , it gets installed in addition to the Google Calendar app that comes on the phone, even though it seems like it is intended to be a replacement. Does anyone know why the new app doesn't replace the old one? When I get notifications, I get them from both apps. I can easily uninstall the newer one. But, I prefer it. I'd rather just have the new one. But, the new one can't be just uninstalled. I'm afraid to go disabling things on the old version because I do not want to interfere with the new one functioning.
Any ideas? Thanks!!
The Note 4 does not come with the Google Calendar app installed, it comes with the Samsung Calendar app. Unfortunately the Samsung Calendar cannot be fully disabled. You can remove all the calendars to display though if you want to use the Google calendar app.
Haa. I had no idea that was Samsung's Calendar. They seem so similar. Thanks.
Just wondering if you anyone can confirm how "Huawei Contacts" can be disabled or removed without any issues. I have disabled it and tried alternative contacts apps like Exdialer, DW Contacts & Phone ....however, editing contacts or creating a new one does not work.
The reason I want to disable it as it may be one of cause of power drain on this phone. It has improved now after trying several issues like formatting sdcard, updating Google Play services, disabling other apps, etc.
Thanks,
B
Have you tried Gapps ? nandroid before ...and please report after
Thanks Vladi, I tend to disable all unnecessary Google apps even Google Play Having installed Google Contacts manually it works but forces you to save your contacts to the cloud (i.e. no local acount options). However, found a solution although not ideal - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fjsoft.mylocalaccount&hl=en (I use fjsoft Phone Manager in any way to install apps, etc). It also cannot import or export vcf file.
Thanks
Tried with Titanium?
How can I replace the huawei dialer with google app? and I want to use google contacts app as default as well.
buddimanv said:
Just wondering if you anyone can confirm how "Huawei Contacts" can be disabled or removed without any issues. I have disabled it and tried alternative contacts apps like Exdialer, DW Contacts & Phone ....however, editing contacts or creating a new one does not work.
The reason I want to disable it as it may be one of cause of power drain on this phone. It has improved now after trying several issues like formatting sdcard, updating Google Play services, disabling other apps, etc.
Thanks,
B
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no problem at all... it's more then six months that i disabled it and replace with google contact and google dialer
the only thing that you should remember is that the secret code like *#*# ... can be launched only from huawei contact app so disable it bur d'ont delete it !
What are the apps that are safe to remove in the Chinese ROM?
Has anyone removed Mi contacts and Calendar apps for Google ones? Any side effects?
Removing Calendar is fine. I dont know about contacts. Few other apps like Mi Ai, wallet, Unionpay can also be removed if you dont need them.
You can remove, contacts calculator clock calendar and replace those with google equivalents. However tapping on the clock in the notification shade or the date won't open up those apps. Anything that can be changed as the default app like the browser, gallery, music player and video players, assistant, can also be debloated. Things you should never ever disable is the app store and the launcher as it will make the rom unusable.
Other things you can remove are. Feedback, Mi Wallet, Unionpay, all the translation apk's. yellowpages and a few more. Get the Xiaomi ADB Fastboot tools from https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/redmi-k20-pro-firmware-10-3-8-0-9-6-13-t3939647 and look at what you can disable. Those are all safe.
Is there any risk taken by unistalling the Google apps in the image, will other Google services stop working? Or it's cool to go do unistall them, as I never use them and find them extremely useless
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Is there any risk taken by unistalling the Google apps in the image, will other Google services stop working? Or it's cool to go do unistall them, as I never use them and find them extremely useless
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No risk, you can uninstall them
Google Services looks for the Google app if you want to change some settings on your phone specifically linked to your Google account. The Google app is also necessary if you use Google Assistant or use Google for voice unlock or use hands free features in Google apps like Maps. I disable Gmail, Google Music, Google Video, Google Hangouts and other Google stuff I don't use or need but I wouldn't recommend touching the actual Google App unless you were planning on getting rid of all your Google apps and services.