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Removing Apps from rooted Rom

Hi,
I want to remove apps from a rooted (official) HTC Rom and to make sure that I don't delete important stuff or apps which the OS needs i hoped you can tell me which I can delete and which should better remain on the rom.
Calculator.apk
Calculator.odex
HTCCalculatorWidget.apk
HTCCalculatorWidget.odex
The calculator does only the basic stuff and on the market I've found one which is way better.
Calendar.apk
Calendar.odex
Is this the default Android Calendar? The HTC Calendar is nother app, right? So I won't need this one.
com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk
com.htc.TwitterWidget.odex
Facebook.apk
Facebook.odex
HTCFacebook.apk
HTCFacebook.odex
Not using Facebook and Twitter and not planing to. I've found the Twitter Widget but how is the app called? Or is there none? HTCTwitter.apk?
com.htc.StockWidget.apk
com.htc.StockWidget.odex
The app for this is Stock.apk, right? Somebody know what stk.apk is?
teeter.apk
teeter.odex
Gmail.apk
Gmail.odex
Again ... I'm using the HTC Mail app.
HTCFootprints.apk
HTCFootprints.odex
HTCFootprintsWidget.apk
HTCFootprintsWidget.odex
HTCTwitter.apk
HTCTwitter.odex
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapers.odex
Can Mode10Wallpapers be deleted too?
What is LiveWallpaperPicker?
What are these apps and do I need them? Clickr, Flickr
And the app called Peep is unnecessary for me too but can't find it in the app folder of the ROM.
Hope somebody could help me. I didn't find an explanation for the every app.

This might help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6710113&postcount=5

Yes. Already found this one. But it only tells me how to remove not what can be removed without problems.

Im an advocate of trial and error,,,,,

Nobody who could help?
I just tryed my luck with the rom from which i removed quite a lot apk's. Put it on the SD, went to recovery mode, wipded the data and installed zip from SD Card.
No problems so far. But it didn't remove any app. Stock, Facebook, etc. still there. Some Ringtones which i removed from the rom are still there too.
What did I do wrong?

S-OFF. What apk`s can be removed?

What apk`s can be removed with S-OFF?
What apk are safe to remove from the HTC Desire with sense? I have a rooted stock Froyo rom with S-OFF
I have have removed
Calculator.apk and Calculator.odex
HtcCalculatorWidget.apk and HtcCalculatorWidget.odex
com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk and com.htc.TwitterWidget.odex
Facebook.apk and Facebook.odex
HtcFacebook.apk and HtcFacebook.odex
HtcTwitter.apk and HtcTwitter.odex
Quickoffice.apk and Quickoffice.odex
com.htc.StockWidget.apk and com.htc.StockWidget.odex
Stock.apk and Stock.odex
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk and MagicSmokeWallpapers.odex
LiveWallpapers.apk and LiveWallpapers.odex
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk and LiveWallpapersPicker.odex
I have also removed most of the stock ringtones. I would like to know if anybody else has removed som other apk`s without running into any trouble.
Iàm going to remove the stock HTC music player and stock HTC internet browser as I use other programs for these tasks. If someome has tried this please advice me on how it worked out.
The point of removing these apk`s are to get rid of things I don`t use and to get a smaller leaner rom.
I have now removed more apk`s.
Com.htc.MusicWidget.apk andcon.htcMusicWidget.odex
HtcMusic.apk and HtcMusic.odex
Gmail.apk and Gmail.odex
Mail.apk and Mail.odex
Htcmailwidgets.apk and htcmailwidgets.odex
Talk.apk and Talk.odex
Stk.apk and Stk.odex
Browser.apk and Browser.odex
NewsReader.apk and NewsReader.odex
com.htc.NewsReaderWidget.apk and com.htc.NewsReaderWidget.odex
htcbookmarkwidget.apk and htcbookmarkwidget.odex
I feel that the phone boots faster and is a bit snappier. Things seem to go just a bit faster once booted into sense.
I don`t know if there are any more apk`s that can be removed without causing issues.

Moved to Q&A. Please do not post question threads in Development.

I'm not allowed to post links, yet, but "wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones" might help...

Thank you. I have looked at your link.

Noob question but how did you removed them?

I used a program called root explorer. The files are located in /system/app.
I copied the apk`s to my sdcard just in case something went wrong and and to be restored. It is also possible to delete them directly.

What is the size of your ROM now?
Can you check that?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

I would do it if I knew how exactly.If you can advice me on how to do it I will.
Have Astro and root explorer on the phone.

so then, how many free space do you have in internal memory ?

Julencijus said:
so then, how many free space do you have in internal memory ?
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Internal memory won't change when deleting stuff from the system partition, if you want more internal memory by removing preinstalled apps you have to move some of you own apps from /data/app to system/app.

[WIP] /system/app APK's - Safe to remove list and functions

Hi.. i'm posting here a very good manual how to get smaller rom.. here is list which app is safe to remove..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=769528
IT'S NOT MY MANUAL...
(sry for caps..)

[GUIDE] Streamlining the EmotionUI

Hi there!
Only just recently owning the P6, one of the first things I do is streamlining the rom. Even though EmotionUI is nice, its packed with stuff I (and you most probably too) don't use.
HOW TO REMOVE SYSTEM APPS:
Step 1) Get your P6 rooted
Step 2) Get an app thats able to remove or freeze (disabling) system apps, like this
Step 3) Remove any unwanted apps. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF ONE APPS' PURPOSE, GOOGLE IT, OR LEAVE IT ALONE.
BARE MINIMUM LIST:
I've been testing the removal of apps, and made a list of the one's you should keep at a bare minimum (or the apps cannot be removed).
AndroidHWEXT (Got something to do with the text that's shown in Android)
APNreminder (used for showing Acces Point Names)
Backup (speaks for itself, for making/restoring backups)
Bluetooth.apk (I hardly use this, but removing it causes crashes)
Camera.apk (Somehow I cannot remove this)
CertInstaller.apk (Needed for installing apps)
CMParts.apk (Needed after resetting the phone)
Contacts.apk (Needed for storing contacts)
ContactsProvider.apk (Practically the same as above)
DefaultContainerService.apk (Basic system stuff)
DrmProvider.apk (Secures the stuff on your phone)
HuaweiHome (homescreen, do not remove when no replacement is installed, like Nova Launcher)
MediaProvider.apk (Needed for providing images, music etc. but also ringtones, system sounds and the alarmclock)
Mms.apk (System SMS MMS Program)
PackageInstaller.apk (Installs your apps)
Phone.apk (System phone app)
Profiles (needed for vibration)
Settings.apk (for getting into settings)
SimToolKit (all sorts of SIM-related info is read and stored via this)
SUPL20Services (???? anyone?)
SystemUI (speaks for itself)
ToolBox (basic tools?)
Wifi(hotspot) (needed for wifi)
<to be updated>
NOT RECOMMENDED
I recommend not to remove these apps for the purpose they serve. Removing them will most probably not make your phone unusable.
DoblySound.apk (Used by the Music app)
AGPS.apk (used for improving GPS)
<to be updated>
GENERAL LIST OF APPS AND THEIR PURPOSE:
<to be updated>
REMEMBER! I am in NO WAY responsible for what YOU are doing to YOUR device. Use common sense. I'm just trying to help making the P6 an even nicer device to use!
Suggestions, questions, corrections, experiences, please share them!
Cheers

If you bought your phone from your carrier and it comes with a lot of carrier apps, plus if you don't want to see them again when you do a factory restore, you can delete them using file managers like the root explorer by delete everything in the /cust/(your carrier name)/en(or your language)/delapps/ folder.
I have a China Mobile version of Huawei P6 (P6-T00) and this worked for me, but I am not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone.

yfnew said:
If you bought your phone from your carrier and it comes with a lot of carrier apps, plus if you don't want to see them again when you do a factory restore, you can delete them using file managers like the root explorer by delete everything in the /cust/(your carrier name)/en(or your language)/delapps/ folder.
I have a China Mobile version of Huawei P6 (P6-T00) and this worked for me, but I am not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone.
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Hello yfnew. I have a P6-T00 too. Could you be able to install another firmware version? (international, for example)
Sorry if my english is not good.
Thanks a lot!

I just am curious I need languages apk's .. where i can get them ?
thnx

@lotero: Search the PlayStore for "Locale and Language " App... (your phone needs to be rooted, playstore needs to be copied to /system/app. Don't forget to set permissions to rw-r--r--)

Androist said:
@lotero: Search the PlayStore for "Locale and Language " App... (your phone needs to be rooted, playstore needs to be copied to /system/app. Don't forget to set permissions to rw-r--r--)
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i managed to withdraw from htc one but looks like it is not compatible

[The Obligatory][ROOT First] Applications Safe to Remove

List of stuff in system/app that you should/shouldn't delete.
All at your own risk, thx.
Notes:
- If my Galaxy S2 and Acer Liquid are of any indication, deleted apps stay deleted through a factory reset. BACKUP FIRST!
- ROM updates will most likely restore those deleted apps along with trashing your root. <_<'
- The Ouya stock ROM is odexed. You MUST delete the odex as well to excise the app completely. (You probably want to clear app data before deleting too, if you can.)
- I have the Xposed Framework installed, complete with Play Store and all that. I think I excluded all the files I pushed into System/App, but tell me if I made a mistake here.
Get rid of them if you feel like it
NoiseField.apk / .odex (Live wallpaper, android default)
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk / .odex (Live Wallpaper, android default)
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk / .odex (Live Wallpaper, android default)
VisualizationWallpapers.apk /.odex (Live Wallpaper, android default)
LiveWallpapers.apk/ .odex (Live Wallpaper, android default)
??? I think I shouldn't touch these but they don't seem necessary ???
Phone.apk/ .odex (...why is this here? The Ouya doesn't do GSM/CDMA voice...)
OUYAOOBE.apk/ .odex (OOBE = Out Of Box Experience, the setup program you go through on first run. Keep for Factory Reset safety.)
OUYAKeyboard.apk / .odex (I think this is the best IME you can use with the controller. Don't get rid of it.)
OUYAWallpaper.apk / .odex (OuyaLauncher is hardwired to use this Live Wallpaper, and I really don't wanna find out what happens if I toast it.)
Galaxy4.apk /.odex (Is this a Live Wallpaper?)
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk/ .odex (This one allows you to select Live Wallpapers that you installed. Ouya's stock launcher doesn't care, but if you're using BAXY, KEEP THIS)
SoundRecorder.apk/ .odex (The Ouya has no mic port but does support bluetooth headsets and their mics...)
UserDictionaryProvier.apk /.odex (SPEL CHUCKER)
VpnDialogs.apk / .odex (I think this allows you to VPN into your device. It may come in handy... if I ever learn how to use this function. :3)
!!! Do not touch !!!
MusicFX.apk / .odex (This is your "sound driver")
OuyaLauncher.apk / .odex (System UI, he who removes this - good luck, I can't help you)
PackageInstaller.apk /.odex (Unless you want to lose your ability to install .apks you copied into the device...)
Settings.apk /.odex (You get rid of this your business)
SettingsProvider.apk / .odex (see: Settings)
ApplicationsProvider.apk / .odex (Do you want to NOT run anything?)
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk / .odex (Android's backup/restore interface. May be useless since Stock Ouya has no Google connection. Not touching because I'm not sure.)
Bluetootk.apk / .odex (Look I know ICS/JB Bluetooth has issues but at least the hardware's usable...)
Browser.apk/ .odex (??? ...not touching)
CertInstaller.apk /.odex (Since a lot of the good stuff is signed these days, don't get rid of this...)
DefaultContainerService.apk /.odex (??? ...not touching)
DownloadProvider.apk /.odex (unless you don't want to download anything ever again...)
DownloadProviderUi.apk/.odex (This one kicks in if you try to download a file from a web browser...)
DrmProvider.apk/ .odex (As much as I hate DRM, I'm leaving this in here just in case some DRM protected media files won't run...)
HTMLViewer.apk/ .odex (This is Ouya's internet browser, I think...)
InputDevices.apk /.odex (Unless you want your Ouya to become a paperweight...)
KeyChain.apk /.odex (Linked very closely to CertInstaller)
MediaProvider.apk /.odex (Music/Movie playback backend)
NetworkLocation.apk /.odex (I think this is the Assisted part of AGPS. It's also what allows Google Search to fuzzy your location if your GPS is off.)
NvCplSvc.apk /.odex (Rule of thumb, NEVER remove files with arcane names, because it could be the OS maker obfuscating an important system app...)
SharedStorageBackup.apk /.odex (???)
SystemUI.apk /.odex (... trust me, you don't wanna)
Ouya's firmware is actually quite clean and barebones, I'll give them that! No goddamn telco bloat!
Don't worry about getting rid of Live Wallpapers unless you really like the android defaults. You can always pull the APKs from another device and use them. Just don't get rid of the Picker if you want to keep using LWPs. (I suggest keeping the OuyaWallpaper, which happens to be an LWP, to keep the Picker happy.)
If I make any mistakes here, feel free to correct me.