1) The Samsung Galaxy has quite a beautiful sms app, was wondering if its possible to export this from samsung's rom to be installed on a sense rom? Private message me a link to 4shared etc?
2) I have a thread on my handcent sms app nearly a thousand messages in strength, I'm now struggling to delete them without crashing (I can't delete 10 without a good two minutes wait or a crash). Any help or tips for deleting? Don't want to system wipe.
3) I've downloading and bought a few paid apps from the net and installed them to my phone later finding they are on the market, but obviously they do not show in the market so I can't update them. Tips?
kushion said:
1) The Samsung Galaxy has quite a beautiful sms app, was wondering if its possible to export this from samsung's rom to be installed on a sense rom? Private message me a link to 4shared etc?
2) I have a thread on my handcent sms app nearly a thousand messages in strength, I'm now struggling to delete them without crashing (I can't delete 10 without a good two minutes wait or a crash). Any help or tips for deleting? Don't want to system wipe.
3) I've downloading and bought a few paid apps from the net and installed them to my phone later finding they are on the market, but obviously they do not show in the market so I can't update them. Tips?
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1) does the galaxy not use the default android sms app
2) try deleting data in sms storage (or messeges or whatever its called) in manage applications.
3) if you bought the app legally and not just paid for a membership to a warez site, you can contact the dev for the latest versions.
AndroHero said:
1) does the galaxy not use the default android sms app
2) try deleting data in sms storage (or messeges or whatever its called) in manage applications.
3) if you bought the app legally and not just paid for a membership to a warez site, you can contact the dev for the latest versions.
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1)It does, but its been modified slightly, and black. Very nice looking.
2) Didn't work, done it many times, but thank you. Any other ideas? What about wiping cache etc? I don't mind, as long as I don't loose settings
3) Cool, thank you
Edit: Seemed to have sorted number 2, found a great app on the market called SMS Manager, must be knew because never could find it before. So if anyone has the editing sms app on the samsung galaxy, that would be lovely. Then we can close this thread
If you find applications which are safe to remove from the ROM, please post them here, along with what functionality is lost, including which "app" as it shows in the drawer, gets removed.
I will try to compile a big list in uniform format later on. Please only post if you have actually tested it.
Spreadsheet Of Applications Removable
I have removed all the hub apps social hub,music hub,game hub, etc using root explorer method I can confirm that it is safe to remove these with no problems system/apps is where they are.
would love a full list of this, i think this is going to be a commonly asked question. i'm still not 100% what i should be getting rid off
I've frozen or removed all of the above and AP Mobile, Yahoo finance, AccuWeather, Buddies now and Video maker with no issues using AntTek App Manager.
Analog clock
Bookstore
Buddies now
Choko EUkor
Days
Digital clock
Dlna
Dual clock
Email widget
Factory test
FTC
FTM
FTS
Gallery 3d
Genie
Gmail
Google feedback
HelNeue
Installflash
Kies
Kobo
Livewalls
Maps
Memo
Microbes
Minidiary
Mobileprint
Mtpapp
Musiccodp
Polarisoffice
PostIt
Pressreader
Samsungs apps
Samsung widgets
Secretwalls
Shareapp
Sns (facebook)
Social hub
Soundplayer (can give some bugs)
Speech recorder
STK
Street
Swype
Talk
Tasks
Touchwiz
Trimapp
TW cal and walls
Videoeditor
Voice recorder
Voice search
Voice to go
Toutube
Zinio
All tested and give no fc but some functionality lost
DocRambone said:
Analog clock
Bookstore
Buddies now
Choko EUkor
Days
Digital clock
Dlna
Dual clock
Email widget
Factory test
FTC
FTM
FTS
Gallery 3d
Genie
Gmail
Google feedback
HelNeue
Installflash
Kies
Kobo
Livewalls
Maps
Memo
Microbes
Minidiary
Mobile print
Mtpapp
Musiccodp
Polarisoffice
PostIt
Pressreader
Samsungs apps
Samsung widgets
Secretwalls
Shareapp
Sns (facebook)
Social hub
Soundplayer (can give some bugs)
Speech recorder
STK
Street
Swype
Talk
Tasks
Touchwiz
Trimapp
TW cal and walls
Videoeditor
Voice recorder
Voice search
Voice to go
Toutube
Zinio
All tested and give no fc but some functionality lost
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Tak tak jag mor bra?
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what sort of functionality loss this you notice? Can you please tell us, i'm planing to get rid of most of stock apps when i get the phone but like to know what will be affected.
So.
Being a new android user, I messed around with my phone without a full understanding of what would happen if i uninstalled a core application. I assumed incorrectly that Titanium Backup would allow me to reinstall applications, and then uninstalled the stock clock application thinking that it was one of the many clock widgets.
Could someone upload their stock Clock application apk here, or advise me as to how I can restore the stock clock without having to flash the original ROM?
Do you mean this apk?
i'm no expert either but if its the one you deleted then pushing it back via adb should do the trick.
Here are some I'm not sure about (some seem obvious) and would like clarification on what they do and if they're ok to remove:
chocoEUKor
com.orange.authentication.simcard.permission (is this specific to the Orange carrier?)
com.samsung.app.playreadyui
com.samsung.InputEventApp
com.sec.android.app.lcdtest
com.sec.android.app.screencapture (is this a built in one like LG?)
com.sec.android.app.smtsetup
com.sec.android.providers.downloads
Crash Notifier
DataCreate
EncryptApp
Error
Factory Test
Google Partner Setup
IMEITracker (is this the samsung tracking app?)
LogsProvider
MobileTracker
PCWDevice
PhoneUtil
PopupuiReceiver
Preconfig
Samsung account
Self Test Mode
Serial Number Read/Write
Service mode
Setup wizard
Share App
SyncmIDS
Wi-Fi sharing (only needed for hotspot?)
wipeoutreceiver
wlantest
wssyncmlnps
IN RED THE APPS THAT I REMOVED IN GALAXY S Without losing functionality.
AGAIN SGS I
TheMathMan said:
Here are some I'm not sure about (some seem obvious) and would like clarification on what they do and if they're ok to remove:
chocoEUKor (Choco font)
com.orange.authentication.simcard.permission (is this specific to the Orange carrier?)
com.samsung.app.playreadyui
com.samsung.InputEventApp (Deleted it no harm)
com.sec.android.app.lcdtest (LCD Test via phone *#*# secret codes)
com.sec.android.app.screencapture (is this a built in one like LG?) (Screencapture if you don't use it you can remove it)
com.sec.android.app.smtsetup
com.sec.android.providers.downloads
Crash Notifier
DataCreate (Important for each boat without it you will get into boat loop)
EncryptApp (didn't result in any harm)
Error
Factory Test (Another Test via phone *#*# secret codes)
Google Partner Setup
IMEITracker (is this the samsung tracking app?) (NO IDEA, DIDNT HAVE THIS SGS)
LogsProvider (lots of force closes if you delete)
MobileTracker (no harm was done when deleted)
PCWDevice
PhoneUtil
PopupuiReceiver
Preconfig
Samsung account (Pretty useless why would I need to sign in in my galaxy s?)
Self Test Mode (Another Test via phone *#*# secret codes)
Serial Number Read/Write
Service mode
Setup wizard (Setup Wizard for first boat)
Share App
SyncmIDS
Wi-Fi sharing (only needed for hotspot?)
wipeoutreceiver (remote wipe by samsung ?)
wlantest (Another Test via phone *#*# secret codes)
wssyncmlnps
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Anyway to remove the Agenda widget? Can't find that anywhere in Titanium...
I think its part of one of the calendar listings. One is the set of widgets and one is the calendar app. Whatever one doesn't have "open" available when you click on it is the set of Widgets.
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Sorry this might sound stupid, but how do you remove the default apps (eg Yahoo finance)
I have a rooted, Galaxy S2 on generic firmware (initially O2 branded). I have root explorer installed
iOStoAndroid said:
Sorry this might sound stupid, but how do you remove the default apps (eg Yahoo finance)
I have a rooted, Galaxy S2 on generic firmware (initially O2 branded). I have root explorer installed
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Titanium Backup is what I use. Filter by system apps and either uninstall or freeze.
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Thanks
TheMathMan said:
Titanium Backup is what I use. Filter by system apps and either uninstall or freeze.
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great thanks
YES Titanium Backup seems to work fantastic, i just freeze tbh as i guess it same effect as uninstalling? but you can choose to defrost kinda cool
TheMathMan said:
I think its part of one of the calendar listings. One is the set of widgets and one is the calendar app. Whatever one doesn't have "open" available when you click on it is the set of Widgets.
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Yeah, already got rid of the "other" calendar, but the widget option is still there. Odd!
TheMathMan said:
com.orange.authentication.simcard.permission (is this specific to the Orange
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im on voda and have that on my phone o.o
Crucio_ said:
im on voda and have that on my phone o.o
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Yeah. I'm not Orange either. Unlocked handset.
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Hi all,
i was working on a guide on the vast amount of packages that we find already installed on EMUI by default and safe to remove because i'm sure that it would be useful for users like me, users that doesn't like to have space occupied on internal storage by bloat software, space that could be useful for many other things. So i decided to make a list with all the packages and their relative details about how each package listed here works on system, in way to advice and let you take the final choice by yourself about what to do with a package, remove it or not.
The first thing that i say, is BACKUP. Make always a TWRP backup, before doing everything that you don't clearly know. It's a safety reason, you MUST have a valid and clean backup before trying to remove packages or system apps, because the danger is always behind the corner. I say this for experience :silly:
For making things easier, i'll colour in red packages that you MUST NOT remove, because they're fundamentals for the correct execution of the OS, or they're an important system app. Keep an eye of regard and be careful about orange packages; some files are removable because they provide only functions not fundamental to the normal usage of the OS, but for other apps like File Manager, Calendar app, ecc. you'll have to provide a valid substitute for the app in way to have a workaround for replicate that function again, and so, pay caution and be aware. Green packages are safe to remove, because they won't provoke incompatibilities or other stuff that could compromise the OS. Last, cyan packages are packages which i'm still doubtful about, so i'll look for more details related when i'll have time. I won't give any suggestion about what to do with those until more will be known about, so be careful when you're deciding what you'll do with a package listed in cyan; it could be fundamental, or it couldn't. You take the decision. Packages will be listed in alphabetic order. You can use the method that you prefer to remove the app/package; there are many apps for debloating, but not everyone will work for real on every app by what i saw by my experience. **NOTE that some apps or packages may vary depending on different EMUI build numbers, so you couldn't be able find all of the packages listed here, like NFC services for example. Most of these should be present anyway** If this should happen, try another app. Personally, i reccomend Titanium Backup, but even ADB method is an excellent manner to remove this files. Instructions on how to do this are here, in this XDA article https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/ - Thanks to Doug Lynch for the realization of it. However, following this guide in 10-20 minutes you'll be able to regain something around 600-700 MB of free space, so courage and let's remove useless services and stuff!
The list will be updated when an explanation of a package will be given, when more details will be provided about. Anyway feel free to suggest me whatever you'd like to see inserted in this list and a reason that explains why it would be safe or not to remove, other than appreciated to increase my packages knowledge i'll put it here for other users.
*DISCLAIMER*
I am NOT responsable for every kind of bricks or damages to the OS that your phone could suffer after removing system packages or apps, and even if always willing on helping users in need, i'm NOT obblied to do it. So i please and i recommend EVERYONE to be EXTREMELY careful when you're on a package that you don't know how it acts on system, and i encourage everyone on taking ALWAYS a TWRP backup before doing something, or removing everything that could compromise the execution of the OS. Make things with brain, not with impulsive and senseless thoughts
NOTE - Most of the times, in the folder containing the apk of the app/package that you'll be removing, you'll find a folder named "oat" containg some ODEX files related to the app. Sometimes their weight is a bunch of KBs, while other times they could weight even 10MB. If you're removing the app/package, remember to delete the ODEX file too!
Changelog
• 05/11/2017 - The guide is open to everyone, here you'll find a vast amount of packages divided by sections; Android Packages, Google Apps/Packages, Huawei Apps/Packages and Other apps.
• 26/12/2017 - Thread re-organization, added other 5 packages to the list.
• 15/04/2018 - Added other 4 new packages to the list, added at the bottom of the guide the paths that usually contains bloatware, some related to your vendor. Added a voice about ODEX files.
• 27/01/2019 - Massive update! Added a total of 60 new packages (most of them is new stuff that comes from EMUI 8 / EMUI 9, plus various new Google apps and pre-installed bloatware) with related descriptions. Modified various packages that was previously classified as doubtful to safe to remove.
• 03/02/2019 - Another update, this time with 8 new packages that comes from every device that receive/ starts from Android Oreo/Pie and 4 Google apps and services that are by default on every Pie system.
App & Packages list
Android Packages list
android.process.media - MtpService. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.apps.tag - Still unclear how it acts with system, but should be safe to remove...
com.android.backupconfirm - Restore google settings with Google Backup restore function.
com.android.bips - Built-in Print Service. Safe to remove.
com.android.blockednumber - Blocked numbers feature.
com.android.bluetooth - Core of Bluetooth services.
com.android.bluetoothmidiservice - Provides classes for sending and receiving messages using the MIDI event protocol over Bluetooth LE.
com.android.calculator2 - Stock calculator app.
com.android.calendar - Stock calendar app.
com.android.captiveportallogin - This consists in a web page that the user of a public access network is obliged to view and interect with, before access is granted. Like public Wi-Fi hotspots that prompts you with an user and password login.
com.android.carrierconfig - Provides access to telephony configuration values that are carrier-specific.
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver - Alerts for Broadcasts.
com.android.certinstaller - Certificate installer. When removed, the Wi-Fi wouldn't be able to be turned on. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.companiondevicemanager - Companion Device Manager that comes by default in every Oreo+ device. This handles connections to other devices, like Bluetooth Headphones, desktop Operative Systems, ecc. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.contacts - Stock contacts app.
com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim - Compatibilty Test Service. Used to certify your device as "valid" or not. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.defcontainer - Needed for installer by applications.
com.android.deskclock - Clock app, plus alarm function.
com.android.dreams.basic - Support for screensaver mode.
com.android.dreams.phototable - Photographic screensavers.
com.android.egg - Android build's easter egg feature.
com.android.email - Stock Email app (not Gmail).
com.android.emergency - Emergency Contacts. Remove it if you don't use this feature.
com.android.exchange - Needed for email app to work correctly if you use a mail different from Gmail.
com.android.facelock - Essential if you wanna use Face Unlock features, removable if you don't want to.
com.android.gallery3d - Gallery app.
com.android.htmlviewer - In-built HTML viewer.
com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle - "OK Google" detection service (used when you wanna enroll Assistant by the hotword.
com.android.incallui - In Call User Interface - Controls various activities during a call.
com.android.inputdevices - Manages the input devices.
com.android.inputmethod.latin - AOSP keyboard. Safe to remove.
com.android.keychain - Should provide access to private keys plus their certificate chains in storage.
com.android.location.fused - NEVER REMOVE this. Provides everything you need for GPS, Cellular and Wi-Fi networks location data.
com.android.magicsmoke - Live wallpaper.
com.android.managedprovisioning - For corporate restritctions on phones with Google Workplace.
com.android.mediacenter - EMUI music app.
com.android.mms - Stock SMS app.
com.android.mms.service - Provides support for sending MMS messages with photos, videos, ecc.
com.android.nfc - NFC service. If disabled, Settings app could crash or not work.
com.android.noisefield - Live wallpaper.
com.android.phasebeam - Wallpaper.
com.android.printservice.reccomendation - Keep it, if you need to print directly via your phone.
com.android.pacprocessor - PAC stands for proxy auto-config, and this file defines how web browsers and other agents can automatically define the correct proxy server for fetching an URL. Removable, if you don't use proxies on your phone.
com.android.phone - Dialer app.
com.android.phone.recorder - Call recorder function.
com.android.printspooler - Keep it, if you need to print directly via your phone.
com.android.providers.blockednumber - Storage of blocked numbers.
com.android.providers.contacts - Part of stock contact app, sync contacts.
com.android.providers.calendar - Necessary to sync stock Calendar app and let it work correctly.
com.android.providers.downloads - Download provider. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.providers.downloads.ui - Download app. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.providers.media - Needed to access media files, and ringtones.
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks - Provides bookmarks about partners of Google in Chrome.
com.android.providers.settings - Sync settings.
com.android.providers.telephony - Telephony provider contains data related to phone operation. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.providers.userdictionary - User dictionary for keyboard apps.
com.android.quicksearchbox - Search box.
com.android.se - Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) framework. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.settings - Settings app.
com.android.settings.intelligence - Settings tips in Settings menu. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.sharedstoragebackup - Possibly USB connection menu.
com.android.shell - Unix shell to communicate via ADB commands through PC. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.simappdialog - Sim App Dialog, comes by default in every Pie+ device. It is used to install the carrier app when the SIM is inserted. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.soundrecorder - Sound recorder, obviously.
com.android.spul - SUPL20SERVICES, seems related to GPS in Huawei devices. Should be safe to remove.
com.android.systemui - System User Interface. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.stk - SIM toolkit app.
com.android.storagemanger - Storage Manager function, the one that details your occupied space on internal/external memory card and allows to see how many space is occupied by apps divided by sections, to be clear. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.traceur - Android stock developer tool included by default in every Pie+ device. Allows to locally save logs. DO NOT remove this.
com.android.vending - Google Play Store app.
com.android.voicedialer - Voice search.
com.android.vpndialogs - VPN system.
com.android.wallpaper.holospiral - Live wallpaper.
com.android.wallpaper.livepicker - Wallpaper picker.
com.android.wallpapercropper - Wallpaper cropper.
com.example.android.notepad - Notepad app.
Google Apps/Packages list
com.google.android.backuptransport - Allows Android apps to back up their data on Google servers.
com.google.android.apps.books - Google Books.
com.google.android.apps.cloudprint - Cloud print.
com.google.android.apps.currents - Currents.
com.google.android.apps.docs - Google Drive.
com.google.android.apps.fitness - Google Fit.
com.google.android.apps.mapps - Google Maps app.
com.google.android.apps.photos - Google Photos.
com.google.android.apps.plus - Google+.
com.google.android.apps.restore - Restore apps during first boot.
com.google.android.apps.tachyon - Google Duo.
com.google.android.apps.turbo - Device Health Services, ships by default on every Oreo+ device. DO NOT remove this.
com.google.android.apps.wallpaper - Google Wallpapers. Safe to remove.
com.google.android.apps.wellbeing - Digital Wellbeing app that is prebuilt in Android Pie. Safe to remove.
com.android.documentsui - This prompts you with a window for apps wishing to access files outside of their own storage area. DO NOT remove this.
com.google.android.ext.services - Android Notification Ranking service, part of Android Services Library. DO NOT remove this.
com.google.android.feedback - When an app crashes, this is the app that briefly asks you if you want to feedback the crash on the market, Google Play Store.
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox - Google Search.
com.google.android.gm - G-mail app.
com.google.android.gms - Google Play Services. DO NOT remove this.
com.google.android.gsf - Google Services Framework, needed for Google Apps. DO NOT remove this.
com.google.android.gsf.login - Support for managing Google accounts. DO NOT remove this.
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin - G Board.
com.google.ar.core - Google ARCore app.
com.google.marvin.talkback - Adds some features about accessibility settings.
com.google.android.markup - Google Markup app made for modifying pictures, ships by default on every Pie+ device.
com.google.android.onetimeinitializer - Provides first time setup, safe to remove.
com.google.android.packageinstaller - Gives ability to install, update or remove applications on the device.
com.google.android.partnersetup - Software that helps other apps to work with Google products.
com.google.android.play.games - Google Play Games.
com.google.android.setupwizard - Removable after the first start of the phone, it's the basic configuration wizard that drives you through first boot.
com.google.android.soundpicker - Google Sounds. Removable if you already have another media select service.
com.google.android.street - Google Street View app.
com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar - Google Calendar sync.
com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts - Google Contacts sync.
com.google.android.talk - Google Hangouts.
com.google.android.tts - Text-to-speech powers apps to read text on your scream aloud, in many languages.
com.google.android.videos - Google Play Movies.
com.google.android.webview - WebView interface. DO NOT remove this.
com.google.android.youtube - YouTube app.
com.google.tango.measure - Google Measure app.
Huawei Apps/Packages list
com.baidu.input_huawei - Huawei chinese stock input keyboard. Safe to remove.
com.hisi.mapcon - Don't disable/remove this if you use WiFi Calling, or it'll kill the app. If you don't use WiFi Calling, this is safe to remove. (Thanks @mj084 !)
com.huawei.appmarket - Huawei Market app.
com.huawei.android.chr - HwChrService. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.android.dsdscardmanager - Dual Sim Card manager. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.android.FloatTasks - Floating dock function.
com.huawei.android.FMRadio - Radio FM app. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.android.hsf - Huawei Services Framework. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.android.hwpay - Huawei Pay. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.android.hwouc - System update app. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.android.karaoke - Karaoke mode feature. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.android.instantshare - Huawei Share features. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.android.internal.app - Component of Huawei sharing. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.android.launcher - Huawei launcher app.
com.huawei.android.mirrorshare - MirrorShare feature.
com.huawei.android.projectmenu - ProjectMenu interface. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.android.pushagent - System update OTA notification push service.
com.huawei.android.remotecontroller - Juawei Smart Controller app.
com.huawei.search - HiSearch. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.synergy - Huawei Cloud Synergy. Shouldn't be safe to remove, need to learn more 'bout this.
com.huawei.stylus.floatmenu - Floating menu with M-Pen feature. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.android.thememanager - Theme Manager. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.android.tips - Huawei Tips. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.android.totemweather - Huawei Weather app.
com.huawei.android.wfdirect - Wi-Fi Direct feature.
com.huawei.aod - Always On Display feature. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.arengine.service - Augmented reality service. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.bluetooth - Import contact via Bluetooth function.
com.huawei.browser - Huawei Browser app. More than safe to remove if you have another browser installed.
com.huawei.contactscamcard - CamCard is a business card reader app. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.compass - Huawei Compass app.
com.huawei.desktop.explorer - Service that is been used when you wanna use your phone as an operative system on a PC. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.fido.uafclient - Fast ID Online function. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.gameassistant - Huawei Game Suite (HiGame). Safe to remove.
com.huawei.geofence - GeofenceService. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.hdiw - Huawei ID app. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.hiai - Huawei Artificial Intelligence. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.hidisk - Huawei File Manager app.
com.huawei.hifolder - Huawei Online Cloud folder service. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.himovie.overseas - Huawei videos App. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.hitouch - Floating dock by Huawei. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.HwMultiScreenShot - Sliding screen feature.
com.huawei.hwasm - FIDO UAF Autenthicator-Specific Module.
com.huawei.android.hwaps - Advanced Power Saving feature. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.hwdetectrepair - Huawei Smart diagnosis app. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.iaware - Never understood what thid does, but hey it's safe to remove.
com.huawei.ihealth - MotionService package, it's required for actions like shaking the phone to shut off the alarm, ecc. - remove it, if you don't care about this.
com.huawei.languagedownloader - Huawei language downloader. DO NOT remove this
com.huawei.livewallpaper.paradise - Live wallpaper service.
com.huawei.parentcontrol - Parental controls functions. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.pcassistant - HiSuite service. If you use it, keep it.
com.huawei.phoneservice - HiCare app. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.powergenie - Huawei Power management app. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.mirror - Huawei Mirror app. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.scanner - Huawei Scanner function. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.screenrecorder - Huawei Screen recorder feature. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.systemmanager - Huawei System Manager app. DO NOT remove this.
com.huawei.trustagent - Intelligent unlock feature.
com.huawei.vassistant - HiVoice app. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.videoeditor - Video editor function. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.wallet - Huawei Wallet. Safe to remove.
com.huawei.watch.sync - Huawei Watch sync function. Safe to remove.
com.iflytek.speechsuite - Default voice input method.
com.nuance.swype.emui - Huawei Swype functions.
Other apps
Obviously all bloatware apps and services related , Snapchat... ecc.
com.amazon.aa - Amazon Assistant app.
com.amazon.aa.attribution - Amazon Assistant related package.
com.booking - Booking.com app.
com.ebay.mobile - eBay app.
com.facebook.appmanager - Facebook related stuff. Purge this.
com.facebook.system - Facebook related stuff. Purge this.
com.facebook.orca - Facebook related stuff. Purge this.
com.facebook.katana -Facebook related stuff. Purge this.
com.facebook.services - Facebook related stuff. Purge this.
com.instagram.android - Instagram app.
com.netflix.mediaclient - Netflix app.
com.netflix.partner.activation - Netflix related package.
com.microsoft.translator - Microsoft Translate app. Safe to remove.
com.snapchat.android - Snapchat App.
com.swiftkey.swiftkeyconfigurator - SwiftKey factory settings. Safe to remove.
com.touchtype.swiftkey - SwiftKey board. Safe to remove.
com.twitter.android - Twitter app.
org.smsalliance.openmobileapi.service - SmartcardService. "The SmartCard API is a reference implementation of the SIMalliance Open Mobile API specification that enables Android applications to communicate with Secure Elements, e.g. SIM card, embedded Secure Elements, Mobile Security Card or others."
Paths to follow for locating most of the bloatware files quickly
Root Explorer needed!
/cust/hw/eu/app (EU will vary with your region ID)
/system/delapp
/system/priv-app
/version/special_cust/BLN-L21/hw/eu/app (BLN-L21 and EU will vary with your phone firmware and region ID)
Stay tuned for updates, in the meanwhile feel free to suggest new packages to be added to the list - collaborations are appreciated.
Thanks Man! This is really helpful. Im going to make a nandroid and then im going to start over and make a "lean build" after trimming all the fat
A perfect guide to help others without messing up anything. A detailed one brother. Kudos.
Keep up this great work. :highfive:
fc3211 said:
Thanks Man! This is really helpful. Im going to make a nandroid and then im going to start over and make a "lean build" after trimming all the fat
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shashank1320 said:
A perfect guide to help others without messing up anything. A detailed one brother. Kudos.
Keep up this great work. :highfive:
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Thanks guys, other infos are coming very soon... oh yeah, I've noticed that the yellow i had choose is a lil' bit too bright, and makes the packages names almost impossible to read. I'll change it in a darker one next time I'll update the guide
After a thread re-organization, i've decided to make still unknown packages cyan coloured, other than orange; orange from now on will substitute the yellow colour, since i retain it more inherent to a "handle with care" package, and overall because that yellow tonality was almost unreadable. Updates are incoming in week!
RedSkull23 said:
After a thread re-organization, i've decided to make still unknown packages cyan coloured, other than orange; orange from now on will substitute the yellow colour, since i retain it more inherent to a "handle with care" package, and overall because that yellow tonality was almost unreadable. Updates are incoming in week!
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Thank you man, you're the best contributor (at least, italian) for Honor6x! Keep up the good work!
Landrea said:
Thank you man, you're the best contributor (at least, italian) for Honor6x! Keep up the good work!
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Thanks man, gosh I'm a little bit late about updating this guide but actually I've only found 3-4 other packages considerable as bloatware (superfluous services never used if not interested) I'd like to update with even more stuff. There's an important note that i must write at the top of the guide, overall; if you update with the biggest update package, usually around 2,47GB, all the bloat stuff and services will be re-added to the OS; this means that for we rooted users, that must rely on this package to correctly update by huawei recovery, all the stuff will have to be removed again. Following this guide anyway, in 10-20 minutes you'll regain something around 600-700 MB of free space (as in my case: a non debloated backup occupy 5,40GB of space - a debloated one takes 4,90GB instead)
RedSkull23 said:
Thanks man, gosh I'm a little bit late about updating this guide but actually I've only found 3-4 other packages considerable as bloatware (superfluous services never used if not interested) I'd like to update with even more stuff. There's an important note that i must write at the top of the guide, overall; if you update with the biggest update package, usually around 2,47GB, all the bloat stuff and services will be re-added to the OS; this means that for we rooted users, that must rely on this package to correctly update by huawei recovery, all the stuff will have to be removed again. Following this guide anyway, in 10-20 minutes you'll regain something around 600-700 MB of free space (as in my case: a non debloated backup occupy 5,40GB of space - a debloated one takes 4,90GB instead)
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I'm keeping the app "frozen" using Titanium backup and I noticed, even with Full ota update, they're not re-added back.
Landrea said:
I'm keeping the app "frozen" using Titanium backup and I noticed, even with Full ota update, they're not re-added back.
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Of course, because if frozen, the app isn't removed at all. It is shut off, but its space occupied on memory is still there. Simply the update won't add it again because it isn't missing. But i prefer to eradicate those at all instead of frozing it.
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Of course, because if frozen, the app isn't removed at all. It is shut off, but its space occupied on memory is still there. Simply the update won't add it again because it isn't missing. But i prefer to eradicate those at all instead of frozing it.
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I've settled just not seeing the app in the drawer (f.e. two "calculators"), thing that upset me the most.
I know free space isn't earned, but since updates come out often, it'd be annoying to remove the bloats every time.
I really looking forward to have a fully workink custom ROM, but idk if that would ever be realistic.... what do you think?
Landrea said:
I've settled just not seeing the app in the drawer (f.e. two "calculators"), thing that upset me the most.
I know free space isn't earned, but since updates come out often, it'd be annoying to remove the bloats every time.
I really looking forward to have a fully workink custom ROM, but idk if that would ever be realistic.... what do you think?
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To me it's natural by now, i debloat after every update, it takes just 10 minutes but hey i speak for myself. About custom ROMs, with the help of Project Treble in Android Oreo, things could get much easier. But i don't know the state of development about future bug-free roms. Devs can surely say something more about this.
Rommco05 said:
Uninstalled...thx for guide
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Happy that it has been useful!
Hi,
Just to be sure, does the method you describe requires root access ?
I don't understand where I can find those packages and how I should remove them...
Thx in advance
Eulmiac said:
Hi,
Just to be sure, does the method you describe requires root access ?
I don't understand where I can find those packages and how I should remove them...
Thx in advance
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Hello,
There are different methods to remove apps, some of them needing root, some others not needing it.
You can remove apps using adb without root using this tutorial : https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
However, as it is said, be careful with what you remove...
Eulmiac said:
Hi,
Just to be sure, does the method you describe requires root access ?
I don't understand where I can find those packages and how I should remove them...
Thx in advance
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I didn't pointed a method to remove bloatware Eulmiac, i just suggested apps like Titanium Backup to remove the easily removable apps, but for other apps/packages you'll absolutely need a root explorer like MiXplorer.
I listed packages and how they affects the system, in way to let you take the final decision about what to do with the app in question.
Sorry for the late answer, I'm pretty busy lately but i have achieved some nice tips to add to this guide to remove other 300-400MB of bloatware I'll update it as I'll be able to.
List update!
Added a changelog in OP; added other 4 new packages to the list; at the bottom of the guide, you'll find the paths that usually contains bloatware, some related to your vendor; added a voice about ODEX files also.
use sd maid to remove listed files.
a TWRP flashable debloater script would do the job a lot easier.
Thanks for these lists.
I know it is in orange but what wont work if I remove com.android.mediacenter?
side_flip15 said:
a TWRP flashable debloater script would do the job a lot easier.
Thanks for these lists.
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Yeah surely man, i don't know how to write a script but even if I would, I'd one that would match my own needs. Maybe someone else would like to keep Google Play Music instead of removing it, and so, every single user would have to write his own script based on personal intentions...
You're welcome!
blessedhands said:
I know it is in orange but what wont work if I remove com.android.mediacenter?
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Surely stock music app (Huawei's one, to be clear) would be removed completely from the device, and other related menus or interfaces like the one that you can see while you choose a tune from settings menu, or while you set a ringtone could be unavailable. But you could always use stock File Manager interface (or other file manager apps) to set it without problems. Backup and try!
(Sorry for the late answer, I was in vacation).