So I've seen various threads on people who have successfully removed a ton of bloatware from their phone thus increasing performance but not harming anything.
Does anyone have a list of safe items to uninstall/disable from startup that will increase performance while not affecting the phones stability/important functions?
Thanks.
Anyone have a list? Or a link to one.
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Anyone have a list? Or a link to one.
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There was a list in one of the threads. You can just google "safe list of apps to remove galaxy s3". Another way though, it to look at the tmobile debloated uvalem rom thread. It has a screenshot with a fully debloated tmobile S3, which only has like 5 apps left. That will give you a solid starting point.
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There was a list in one of the threads. You can just google "safe list of apps to remove galaxy s3". Another way though, it to look at the tmobile debloated uvalem rom thread. It has a screenshot with a fully debloated tmobile S3, which only has like 5 apps left. That will give you a solid starting point.
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Yea I tried searching here, but all that came up was this thread. Ill try Google. Thanks
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I believe the safe app list for removal is a Google doc listed under a specific carrier. I think it was sprint but not too sure.
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This isn't specific to T-mo but it has most of the stuff you can remove. You can remove everything from t-mo except for the t-mo tether app with Titanium backup.
http://goo.gl/yWDoI
if your on stock and not rooted you can disable apps you don't use. just go to application manager, all and disable the app..
This is for a rooted T-mobile:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726842
Not sure if that helps.
thanks for the info
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Has anyone removed all three allshare apps and the samsung account back up, cloud data, and cloud synca, apps safely?
I know this isn't really a list of apps to uninstall, but here is screen shots of all the apps I have installed right now AFTER I got done removing all the ones I didn't want. none of the apps or hidden or disabled. So I guess you can compare and decide for your self what apps to remove.
I hope this helps at least a little sense the link for this thread pops up a lot when searching for this.
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Rooted it today. First android phone I've ever owned (though been jailbreaking since 2009).
I installed Ttanium Backup, and i think i backed up my apps and data, but not exactly sure where to, as i don't have an SD card in it yet. If I backed up to the phone, I'm guessing that's mostly useless. But I'm new to this stuff so i don't really know.
So, now that i have root access, what apps should i be installing?
What stuff should i be uninstalling or freezing?
What cool things can i now do that i couldn't do yesterday?
Anything specific to the OGP that i should or should not do?
andygold said:
Rooted it today. First android phone I've ever owned (though been jailbreaking since 2009).
I installed Ttanium Backup, and i think i backed up my apps and data, but not exactly sure where to as i don't have an SD card in it yet. If I backed up to the phone, I'm guessing that's mostly useless. But I'm new to this stuff so i don't really know.
So, now that i have root access, what apps should i be installing?
What stuff should i be uninstalling our freezing?
What cool things can i now do that i couldn't do yesterday?
Anything specific to the OGP that i should or should not do?
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You can block ads, search adaway here on xda since Google recently rid the store of all ad blocking apps. You can use programs like sqlite editor to enable hotspot even if you're not subscribed to a plan that supports it. You can use xposed framework also here on xda (under our phones themes and apps) to apply themes to the phone. You can disable built in apps using titanium backup. Also, you should install Cwm under android development for our phone and make a nandroid backup in case you ever screw up your phone.
Best of all, you can install greenify root to make your battery last a lot longer. It hibernates apps for you that would normally run in the background.
When we have our bootloader unlocked is when the real fun will start though.
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You can block ads, search adaway here on xda since Google recently rid the store of all ad blocking apps. You can use programs like sqlite editor to enable hotspot even if you're not subscribed to a plan that supports it. You can use xposed framework also here on xda (under our phones themes and apps) to apply themes to the phone. You can disable built in apps using titanium backup. Also, you should install Cwm under android development for our phone and make a nandroid backup in case you ever screw up your phone.
Best of all, you can install greenify root to make your battery last a lot longer. It hibernates apps for you that would normally run in the background.
When we have our bootloader unlocked is when the real fun will start though.
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Thank you!
Couple more questions...I was able to do a search for adaway, and found it, but you mention (under our phones themes and apps), and could not find that. Is there a section that just has XDA Apps in it? All I was able to find was forums, and not repositories (don't know if that's the right word).
Basic newbie question...if an app is listed as being for Jellybean 4.1, can we use it even it was made for a Galaxy S3 for example? If it's Jellybean 4.1 is it good to go?
As to adaway...if you disable ads, will some programs refuse to run?
Is the hotspot app, safe for my phone bill?
If you "disable" apps using titanium backup, does it remove them from the phone, or just hide them? What is freezing an app? And if later you want to have them back (let's say for a trip to the cell store) are they readily returned to view?
I was under the impression (probably wrongly) that CWM at this point could brick our phone. Am I mistaken? And where does the nandroid backup get stored? Hopefully not on the phone...
I ask a lot of the above questions as being a new android user (2-weeks now), I'm clicking or checking out everything I see on the phone (and in the store(s) to learn about what it can do. I'm also installing a ton of apps that are new to me, and I've also gone to some non-Google Play stores to DL some stuff. I know that sooner or later I'm going to want to restore the phone to factory stock to get rid of conflicts, viruses (virii?), and anything that does not play well with other stuff. So, during this learning quest, I assume I'm going to frag the phone in some way, and will have the need to return it to stock (hopefully without needing to go back to the store)!!! I just want to have a bit of assurance that with everything I do, I can get back to stock.
Lastly, is there anything somewhat similar to iTunes that will make a restore a bit less time consuming. Is Titanium Backup what I"m searchnig for?
Wasn't aware of greenify root.. will give that one a go right now!
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lessthanzach said:
You can block ads, search adaway here on xda since Google recently rid the store of all ad blocking apps. You can use programs like sqlite editor to enable hotspot even if you're not subscribed to a plan that supports it. You can use xposed framework also here on xda (under our phones themes and apps) to apply themes to the phone. You can disable built in apps using titanium backup. Also, you should install Cwm under android development for our phone and make a nandroid backup in case you ever screw up your phone.
Best of all, you can install greenify root to make your battery last a lot longer. It hibernates apps for you that would normally run in the background.
When we have our bootloader unlocked is when the real fun will start though.
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Thanks for mention greenify root, I install it. It's a hit!!
Now that I'm rooted (and installed some associated apps) I've noticed some laggy operation. When I'm on pretty much any of the home screens, and click on the app drawer icon, I'm brought to the page where I see "Apps", "Downloads", and "Widgets" at the top, but occasionally I have a blank screen below that. It stays blank for anywhere from one to three seconds and then the apps and folders appear. Sometimes they will show up instantly, but quite often there is a few second lag. The only things I've installed since rooting are Root Checker, Titanium Backup and Greenify. I'm not sure whether it is the root or the new apps, so I guess I can uninstall the three apps and see.
I also seem to be getting the circling "please wait" message more often than in the past.
Anybody else experiencing this? And does this sound like a root issue or an issue from one of the three apps?
I was looking for an auto-debloat script for the S4. I have manually removed a good tonnage of crap and then I came across these two threads:
Auto-Debloat S4 Flashable Zip and TrulyClean, both of which are for the ATT S4 variants.
I modified the the TrulyClean script to suit my preferences and debloated without a hitch. As I look through TitaniumBackup, there is still a lot of bloatware installed and some of them are hard to judge if they are safe to remove or not.
Are there any thorough SGH-M919 scripts/flashable files for debloating or a list of files safe to remove?
Forgive me if this has already been addressed. Thanks.
EDIT: I am already aware of this list as well.
There is an app on the play store called nobloat as well
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There is an app on the play store called nobloat as well
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I've already used No Bloat and Titanium Backup and removed a lot of stuff manually. I guess I should refine my question.
Are there any scripts or programs that can automate the removal of "unnecessary" files (i.e., bloatware, "useless" services, etc) for the T-Mobile M919? Clearly your definition and my definition of useless will be different, but I just want to see something where someone went through processes or services that are not really useful on a daily basis?
For example, a script that removes all the T-Mobile added crapware, removes certain 3rd party services (HP Print Svcs, Epson Print Svcs, etc), etc. I've used the ATT ones but they are still lackluster.
Any script specifically for the Tmobile variant?
Bump.
Double check the truly clean thread. I think if you updated an app the update remains and has to be removed manually. Other than that....not sure. Trulyclean was enough for me.
I'm currently trying to remove useless junk from my note and improve battery life. I found debloat scripts for AT&T and International Note 3 but could find any for T-mobile Note 3
Since debloater scrpit is not available for T-mobile Note 3 does anyone know safe to remove bloatware list on KitKat?
Thanks in advance!
ramiks said:
I'm currently trying to remove useless junk from my note and improve battery life. I found debloat scripts for AT&T and International Note 3 but could find any for T-mobile Note 3
Since debloater scrpit is not available for T-mobile Note 3 does anyone know safe to remove bloatware list on KitKat?
Thanks in advance!
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ZzBfWlR4MC03aDMyZ1BDUFNqU0E&usp=sharing#gid=0
If you use the app 'Clean Master' it will give you a list of all of the pre-installed or 'bloatware' apps on your phone, and then a recommendation of whether to keep it installed or if it's okay to delete. I found that app to be the most effective for what you're trying to do.
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If you use the app 'Clean Master' it will give you a list of all of the pre-installed or 'bloatware' apps on your phone, and then a recommendation of whether to keep it installed or if it's okay to delete. I found that app to be the most effective for what you're trying to do.
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There are a bunch of apps named Clean Master, which one are you referring too?
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There are a bunch of apps named Clean Master, which one are you referring too?
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if you type clean master in the play store it should be the first app to show up, the Icon is a picture of like a broom with a blue handle. It ranks 4.7 with over a million downloads.
Ok cool I will try it out.
"★ App Management - Move apps to an SD card, remove pre-installed apps and backup .apk files."
Here is the link Clean Master by KS Mobile
Found this PDF. It's for SGS-4, but the files are almost identical.
http://www.android-hilfe.de/attachm...pplication-database-gggu-all-applications.pdf
I would go with uninstall master unistaller it will convert the bloat ware apps to user apps for easy removal and does great job as free app.
Here is the link also read the reviews
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidware.uninstallmaster
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Thanks for all of yours replies guys! :good::good::good:
Thought this may be useful for everyone to have as the device does sadly have a tendency to be a bit laggy.
Have followed a few guides and got some great info from XDA so trying to give a little back if I can
From what I have done I have found no ill effects that I have noticed so far, all fairly obvious choices so early on, but will get braver as I get more used to the handset and I'm sure others have been more adventurous than me and can help bulk the list up a bit and we can do away with a whole bunch of bloat to get a smoother ride from out G3. Some of these I froze as I prefer other 3rd party apps.
Frozen/Removed
Cell Broadcast
E-Mail
Documents
File Manager
Internet/Stock Browser
LG Health
LG Search Widget Provider
LG Setup Wizard
McAfee Security
Messaging (stock)
Music
Video
Video Trim
Weather
Weather Theme
Weather Platform
If you have any other suggestions please post and and I'll add updates to Post 1 for easy reference :highfive:
Hope this helps some fellow G3 users
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Thought this may be useful for everyone to have as the device does sadly have a tendency to be a bit laggy.
Have followed a few guides and got some great info from XDA so trying to give a little back if I can
From what I have done I have found no ill effects that I have noticed so far, all fairly obvious choices so early on, but will get braver as I get more used to the handset and I'm sure others have been more adventurous than me and can help bulk the list up a bit and we can do away with a whole bunch of bloat to get a smoother ride from out G3. Some of these I froze as I prefer other 3rd party apps.
If you have any other suggestions please post and and I'll add updates to Post 1 for easy reference :highfive:
Hope this helps some fellow G3 users
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I think you should do a different list for the Google apps, the main attention people will give this thread is to find out what LG apps they can freeze and remove, most people will not be interesting in removing the Google apps from their devices.
Lennyuk said:
I think you should do a different list for the Google apps, the main attention people will give this thread is to find out what LG apps they can freeze and remove, most people will not be interesting in removing the Google apps from their devices.
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Understood, you are most likely correct. Google Apps removed from list
If possible, can you post the real app name (the apk name in /system/app or /system/app-priv) ?
Thanks
Get my G3 later today. Thanks for the list! I'm completely new to Android, so how do I remove bloat ware?
you need to keep file manager if you wish to write to the extsd card
I've not been able to disable the mcafee software
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you need to keep file manager if you wish to write to the extsd card
I've not been able to disable the mcafee software
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I didn't find the apk by myself, but root uninstaller found somehow
Is freezing them through TB essentially a better version of hibernating them through Greenify?
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Is freezing them through TB essentially a better version of hibernating them through Greenify?
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They do different things. Freezing them is like uninstalling them - they are gone and won't work at all but can be retrieved by unfreezing. Greenifying them just hibernates them but they work as normal.
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If possible, can you post the real app name (the apk name in /system/app or /system/app-priv) ?
Thanks
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Also in system/vendor/app. Found some stuff in there that tibu couldn't get rid of. Here's most of what I froze. If it's not in my list of frozen apps I deleted it lol
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Could we have a non-root list, and also a description of what gets disabled/broken for each one. E.g. what does Cell Broadcast do? (I've googled, I 'm now aware, not relevant currently in the UK).
ActionManager service? Board Content Provider?
I've found this list but most of the bloat on Verizon wasn't on mine, since I'm not in the US: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/list-bloatware-safe-to-disable-t2819370
I wonder if anyone has the time, patience, and good will to compile all of these threads into one master index?
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Could we have a non-root list, and also a description of what gets disabled/broken for each one. E.g. what does Cell Broadcast do? (I've googled, I 'm now aware, not relevant currently in the UK).
ActionManager service? Board Content Provider?
I've found this list but most of the bloat on Verizon wasn't on mine, since I'm not in the US: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/list-bloatware-safe-to-disable-t2819370
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I've noticed that the system doesn't allow you to disable everything if you're not rooted so maybe anything you are allowed to disable is safe to disable.
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Also in system/vendor/app. Found some stuff in there that tibu couldn't get rid of. Here's most of what I froze. If it's not in my list of frozen apps I deleted it lol
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And how is everything working out after having disabled all those 3 weeks ago? Any anomalies or bad experiences? So far your screenshots give the best list of the removable apps (I'm completely new to LG so I don't know about their stock stuff), and I'd love to remove them but I'm afraid to experiment without a fully working recovery to restore nandroid.
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And how is everything working out after having disabled all those 3 weeks ago? Any anomalies or bad experiences? So far your screenshots give the best list of the removable apps (I'm completely new to LG so I don't know about their stock stuff), and I'd love to remove them but I'm afraid to experiment without a fully working recovery to restore nandroid.
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Everything is working great. Battery life is spectacular. There are 0 negative results to report.
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Everything is working great. Battery life is spectacular. There are 0 negative results to report.
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Awesome, thanks for the quick feedback! I just got a notification about a new downloadable software update (will not do it ofc), I suppose freezing the software update app will mean no more notifications and to setbacks either?
Horcza said:
Awesome, thanks for the quick feedback! I just got a notification about a new downloadable software update (will not do it ofc), I suppose freezing the software update app will mean no more notifications and to setbacks either?
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Correct. I have mine frozen to avoid receiving update notifications. Also this is good until you find out if the new update is rootable. If its not then its good to stick with the current software.
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Also in system/vendor/app. Found some stuff in there that tibu couldn't get rid of. Here's most of what I froze. If it's not in my list of frozen apps I deleted it lol
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My list is almost this one of yours. Had to unfreeze some of those because it made the home screen very lagged.
Everything Google uninstalled or frozen for over 2 weeks. No problems or complaints.
thanks the development has really taken off for this great device
So I froze most of these. Will it free up memory or do I have to delete them? Kinda scared to delete them. I have nandroid backup, just hate to possibly have to restore when the phone is running good.
Let me start by being explicitly clear that I am NOT the developer, all credit should go to @blaz1nr who has created a script to remove bloatware from our devices, Lollipop builds. We are looking to identify the Sprint specific apps for deletion. Unfortunately I have already deleted most if not all the Sprint apps as I don't use them, but I am trying to help out with a comprehensive list. I am sure that I have missed some, can you remind me. Here is what I recall off hand:
Connections Optimizer
Connections Optimizer Updater
Sprint ID
Sprint Zone
Those are all the ones that I can recall. There is a much longer list of general bloatware here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...pt-galaxy-cleaner-lollipop-debloater-t3156007
Please let me know what I have missed.
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Let me start by being explicitly clear that I am NOT the developer, all credit should go to @blaz1nr who has created a script to remove bloatware from our devices, Lollipop builds. We are looking to identify the Sprint specific apps for deletion. Unfortunately I have already deleted most if not all the Sprint apps as I don't use them, but I am trying to help out with a comprehensive list. I am sure that I have missed some, can you remind me. Here is what I recall off hand:
Connections Optimizer
Connections Optimizer Updater
Sprint ID
Sprint Zone
Those are all the ones that I can recall. There is a much longer list of general bloatware here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...pt-galaxy-cleaner-lollipop-debloater-t3156007
Please let me know what I have missed.
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Thanks for your help i appreciate your effort to help the community.
A few thing I see:
Sprint Fun & Games
Family Wall for Sprint
Sprint TV & Movies
Sprint Music Plus
Sprint Family Locator
I don't know if these are part of Sprint but would be nice to see gone:
Galaxy Apps
Spotify
plus Messaging
1Weather
NextRadio
Uber
App Spotlight
Scout
NBA Game TIme
Nascar Mobile 2014
Don't forget the devil of Sprint apps... ItsON.
Ok guys I finally got my hands on a pure stock rom. I'll be adding all the sprint bloatware in today. Thanks for the list.
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Is this flashed via twrp?
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Is this flashed via twrp?
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Flashfire seems to work as well.
Ok so far every stock rom I'm getting does not have most of the listed apps. I'm going to look around some more to find what I need. While I'm doing that. If someone could look in the system and give me the folder paths,that would be helpful. Folder path would be something like (system/app/ConnectionOptimizer or what ever is needing to be removed.