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[Q] Disable certain apps from launching on their own without a task killer?

Is there an app that can edit app launch preferences, not just run and kill the apps as they start? Or is there a file that can be edited to keep certain apps from launching on their own? Thank you!

I think you can use Titanium Backup to "freeze" apps, but I don't know if that is persistent or it resets upon reboot. You could give it a shot.

TB does keep them from loading once you freeze the app.

Autostarts.
Sent from my HTC SUPERSONIC

So TB doesnt just kill them as they start it actually tells them not to load?

+1 for Autostarts.

Raillery said:
So TB doesnt just kill them as they start it actually tells them not to load?
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No, it freezes them so that the phone doesn't know they exist (they're not installed any more), so their launch-on-boot entries aren't there any more.
In other words, if you freeze them, they're not installed any more, so you can't use them.

does any one have a list of the app that can be frozzen without disruption the use of the phone? also im ussing LP so the sense can go too? if yes what are the sense apps

[Q] Remove 'Garbage' Widgets

I applied the latest RUU for the Droid Incredible (November 2010 Edition). In the past, I always updated the phone, Got Root Access and performed a Nandroid Backup before removing all the Bloatware/Crapware on my phone.
However, this time I am getting very different results.
After the Nandroid, I delete everything I don't want via Root Explorer. I would delete the obvious ones such as City ID, VZ Nav, Teeter, and a bunch of HTC widgets like Footprints, Contacts Calculator, etc.
I was told that if I go into my settings and 'Clear Data' on HTC Sense that it will get rid of the shortcut to the deleted widgets on the Add Widget Window. It always worked in the past except not on this release.
I have reinstalled the RUU several times to make sure it wasn't a n installation error (of course I am performing a wipe). Any one have any suggestions.
Also is there an updated list of what programs are safe to remove?
Thanks.

Why not flash a "senseless ROM"? there are a number of them out there. You lose the stock Rosie and are forced to use either ADW or Launcher Pro. They alsy delete many of the things you have no interest in keeping.
Just another option.

Because I like Sense. I love the HTC Calendar Widget, HTC Clock Widget (with the full screen weather animation), HTC Tip Calculator and the stock HTC Keyboard (Hence why there is also an equal amount of Sense ROMs out there too).
Nothing I have seen out there comes close to what I like.

I've always just used the system app remover from the market
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Thanks. I'll give that a shot and report back.
Edit: No doesn't work. I uninstalled System App Remover and Got Refunded. It looks like it can't be done because even the Virtuous ROM has the same issue. Oh well maybe in time someone will figure it out.

UndergroundWire said:
Thanks. I'll give that a shot and report back.
Edit: No doesn't work. I uninstalled System App Remover and Got Refunded. It looks like it can't be done because even the Virtuous ROM has the same issue. Oh well maybe in time someone will figure it out.
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I would try removing the apps with Titanium Backup if you haven't. That's what I normally use to remove bloatware. If you "Freeze" the apps, the widgets may be removed, also.
Also, could someone let me in on the secret for adding a custom signature with my ROM/Kernel/Radio/Phone/etc.? I'm new to XDA.

The widgets are gone it's the shortcut for them that need to be removed. RMK had a method of removing these prior to Froyo update 1 which doesn't work anymore.

If you know what the app names are, you can use 7 zip to remove the apk's from the app folder before flashing the Rom.
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kekspernikai said:
I would try removing the apps with Titanium Backup if you haven't. That's what I normally use to remove bloatware. If you "Freeze" the apps, the widgets may be removed, also.
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It works. It gets rid of the garbage shortcuts now. However, you can't put widgets on your homescreens anymore. Very weird. Because the widgets I want to put on my screen are installed.
spence341 said:
If you know what the app names are, you can use 7 zip to remove the apk's from the app folder before flashing the Rom.
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I'll give that a shot too. However, without even doing it, I think it won't work because of the SQL entries left behind.
I am just being real anal. The garbage widgets shouldn't bother me but I want it to be clean.

kekspernikai said:
Also, could someone let me in on the secret for adding a custom signature with my ROM/Kernel/Radio/Phone/etc.? I'm new to XDA.
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Click on USER CP at the top of this page.

UndergroundWire said:
The widgets are gone it's the shortcut for them that need to be removed. RMK had a method of removing these prior to Froyo update 1 which doesn't work anymore.
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Did you ever manage to work out how to remove the deleted widgets from the list?

Using Launcher Pro, looking to uninstall unneeded Sense

Since I use Launcher Pro instead of the default sense I was wondering if someone could let me know which things would be safe to uninstall?
So far..
Rosie.apk

POQbum said:
Since I use Launcher Pro instead of the default sense I was wondering if someone could let me know which things would be safe to uninstall?
So far..
Rosie.apk
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I've done this same thing, removed all HTC* and Sense* apps and services from my phone. I staged it using Titanium to freeze them all first, then after a week of no crashes, no FC's , and having the kernel I wanted, I removed them all.
The problem I'm having is how to convey this info to you. Titanium backup will produce a list but it seems a bug will only list the user apps, not the system ones in the resultant email.
I think I could just do a complete listing from adb of the content of /system/app, and you can diff it with your own to produce things that do no harm when removed.
If you're interested, let me know. There is , I think, no "sense" left when done with this. Compared to say the Rom called Senseless R., it has much less apps & services (that are all social networking garbage) installed and it runs very well. Normally, at any given time, it is running 8-18 services & apps, compared to ~50-60 before I did this.
I guess I'd rather make my own mistakes then install someone else's. (which might make you think twice about doing anything I recommend )
Of course, as always, do a full nandroid backup before starting on this type of thing. Remove one wrong thing and you're likely not going to be able to reboot, but I think if you freeze them first with TB, then you might be able to boot using 'safe mode' (see XDA) and still unfreeze the culprit keeping it from rebooting (use logcat to figure it out if you can).
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Thanks for the tips.
I'm using 'root uninstaller' that shows all apps and 'com.android' stuff.
I did a full backup and am experimenting uninstalling different things.
One of the .htc uninstalls resulted in crashing mms, 3g and just about anything major like the dialer.
Slowly and surely I'm doing a full backup everytime I get to a point where I uninstalled a few things and everything still works great.
I haven't been keeping track of exactly what I've been uninstalling so I guess I can't help out anyone in the future :/

Removable System Apps [Info]

Recently I was asked which system apps can be removed without issue. This is what I have removed from various ROMs and haven't had any problems. Keep in mind that some of these are keyboards and launchers so you would want to have another installed before you remove them. If anyone else has removed other things not listed feel free to add in info.
Analog clock.apk
Applicationsprovider.apk
AxT9IME.apk
Booksphone.apk
Buddiesnow.apk
Browser.apk
Calendar.apk
Calendarsyncadapter.apk
ChocoEUKor.apk
Clockpackage.apk
com.swype.android.inputmethod_30637.apk
com.vllwp.inputmethod.latin-2.apk
DefaultHomeSelector.apk
DigitalClock.apk
Divx.apk
Dlna.apk
Downloadproviderui.apk
Dualclock.apk
Drmua.apk
Drmprovider.apk
Email.apk
Emailwidget.apk
Factorytest.apk
FTS.apk
FTM.apk
Gallery3D.apk
Gmail.apk
Googlefeedback.apk
Googlequicksearchbox.apk
HelvNeueLT.apk
HTMLviewer.apk
Jobmanager.apk
KeisAir.apk
KeisWifi.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
Maps.apk
Mediahub.apk
Mediauploader.apk
Microbesg1.apk
MinimalHome.apk
MobilePrint.apk
MtpApplication.apk
MusicPlayer.apk
MyFiles.apk
PhotoRetouching.apk
PicoTts.apk
Pressreader.apk
Programmonitor.apk
Protips.apk
PRUI.apk
SamsungAppsUNAService.apk
SamsungWidget_News.apk
SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk
SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk
Secretwallpaper1.apk
Selftestmode.apk
Setupwizard.apk
SiscoDrmprovider.apk
SMTEngine.apk
SNSProvider.apk
SNSDisclaimer.apk
SNSaccountfb.apk
SNSaccountLi.apk
SNSacounntTw.apk
SNSimagecache.apk
Socialhub.apk
Speechrecorder.apk
Sprintmobilewallet.apk
Talk2.apk
Tasks.apk
TasksProvider.apk
ToolboxFree.apk
Touchwizcalculator.apk
Touchwizcalendar.apk
TouchWiz30Launcher.apk
TrimApp.apk
TwCalendarAppWidget.apk
TwWallpaperChooser.apk
VideoEditor.apk
VideoPlayer.apk
VoiceRecorder.apk
VoiceToGo.apk
vtt-sprint.apk
W_Installer.apk
Youtube.apk
Updated 12-18-2011
As with anything like this. Making a full Nandroid backup before slimming the system/app directory is a GOOD idea. I have removed each and every one of these apps listed without issue. But you may have different results.
I would also like to thank VegaRooted for their thread located below. I found alot of useful info in there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324953
Apps Safe to Remove from Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (Sprint)

Thanks for the list. Out of curiosity, what's your preferred tool for system app removal and are there any special steps you usually take beyond the obvious?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

I personally use root explorer to remove and SD maid to clean up the remaining files. But you can use titanium backup to remove as well. I also move certain apps back to system/app. Like ADW EX and some Google apps.
Edit: remember to set permissions on any app you put back into system/app to rw/r/r
Sent from a Blazed SGS II

scarmon25 said:
I personally use root explorer to remove and SD maid to clean up the remaining files. But you can use titanium backup to remove as well. I also move certain apps back to system/app. Like ADW EX and some Google apps.
Edit: remember to set permissions on any app you put back into system/app to rw/r/r
Sent from a Blazed SGS II
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I use Root Explorer and SD Maid as well. I have a question though...what the hell is chocoEUKor??
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JohnCorleone said:
I use Root Explorer and SD Maid as well. I have a question though...what the hell is chocoEUKor??
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Its a font.
Sent from a Blazed SGS II

If you wanna go barebones or have alternatives, I've axed these too;
Browser.apk
Gmail.apk
Talk.apk
YouTube.apk
Clockpackage.apk
Dlva I think its called, allshare.
Maps.apk
Touchwizcalculator.apk
Touchwizcalender.apk
Sent from my Le Pan Tab

What is the intended purpose of removing this bloatware? To gain more RAM, ROM on a phone that has more than most out there already? Just saying!

Background apps use system resources, prevent deep sleep, and waste battery.
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rksand said:
Background apps use system resources, prevent deep sleep, and waste battery.
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Exactly. I do it for this reason and I like having my system as clean and thinned down as possible. I don't like having apps in my app drawer that I don't use or never will. And it does make a difference in battery life and performance.

I use aCalendar for density reasons, if I delete the stock calendar will it still sync with Google?
TB is the easiest way to delete bloat and system apps IMHO.

It should be fine as long as you leave the calendar sync adapter. If it was me I would backup both the calendar and calendar sync adapter apks and then remove them and see if it works. If not. Then restore the sync adapter

scarmon25 said:
Exactly. I do it for this reason and I like having my system as clean and thinned down as possible. I don't like having apps in my app drawer that I don't use or never will. And it does make a difference in battery life and performance.
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It absolutely makes a difference in battery life and performance. If you de-bloat based off the scarmon's list, you WILL see a difference....maybe a big difference with idle battery drain
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

I am still working on this list. I will have to update it with the others I know can be removed. I'm off tomorrow so I may do that.
Went ahead and updated it.

scarmon25 said:
I am still working on this list. I will have to update it with the others I know can be removed. I'm off tomorrow so I may do that.
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It will prove very useful ..especially with Christmas coming. I expect to see a bunch of new names and the same questions ...lol
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Com.samsung (Samsung updater) can go. I usually delete that one with no side effects, you wont see that gwang-jyu subway app in the market apps either.

phatmanxxl said:
Com.samsung (Samsung updater) can go. I usually delete that one with no side effects, you wont see that gwang-jyu subway app in the market apps either.
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I would rather freeze it with the line pm disable com. Samsung with terminal as that one is needed to update prl and profiles. And while it isn't needed often it still is needed. So that it all up to the user. If one wanted they could remove it. Thank you for adding info. Its very much appreciated.
Also I found another thread burried in the themes section that had alot of info on removable apps. I am going to try to dig it up and credit that user as I got some info from them.

Bah! Your right! lol, system updates makes the settings FC. Oh well I'll just run it when I flash the next ROM. Thanks.

scarmon25 said:
I am still working on this list. I will have to update it with the others I know can be removed. I'm off tomorrow so I may do that.
Went ahead and updated it.
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Thank you for all your work! Would it be possible to put the names they go by as well? Like dtla==allshare
Again thanks for all your work, this was a list I was looking for the first day I got the phone...
-Sean

Good post, was looking for a concise list!

Yes, thx for the list but:
I am presuming that these apps are to be removed from> /system/app folder, is this correct?
Also, do they reside anywhere else and if yes, do they also need to be removed from that hidding spot aswell?
Sry, its the NOOB in me peaking out!
If this has been already answered, I apologize in advance.
R

Question easy freeze/unfreeze app?

Hi there,
I run stock 62.1.A.0.645 (and no root of course).
Is there an easy way to freeze/unfreeze selected app (without uninstalling it)?
More details:
I'd like to use one phone and 2 smartwatches/bands: Samsung GW and Amazfit T-rex.
While using GW (most of the time) I'd like the Amazfit app (Zepp) to be frozen, but not uninstalled. And sometimes when I'd be using T-rex (while riding a bike or hiking) I'd like to unfreeze Zepp and freeze the Samsung app.
Titanium Backup might do the trick, but it needs root.
Also, I thought I could simply disable the app from apps manager, but I dont see that option with Zepp (only uninstall or force stop).
Any suggestions welcome.
TIA.

czekker said:
Hi there,
I run stock 62.1.A.0.645 (and no root of course).
Is there an easy way to freeze/unfreeze selected app (without uninstalling it)?
More details:
I'd like to use one phone and 2 smartwatches/bands: Samsung GW and Amazfit T-rex.
While using GW (most of the time) I'd like the Amazfit app (Zepp) to be frozen, but not uninstalled. And sometimes when I'd be using T-rex (while riding a bike or hiking) I'd like to unfreeze Zepp and freeze the Samsung app.
Titanium Backup might do the trick, but it needs root.
Also, I thought I could simply disable the app from apps manager, but I dont see that option with Zepp (only uninstall or force stop).
Any suggestions welcome.
TIA.
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Back in the days I used to use an app called Greenify to hibernate background apps. It doesn't disable apps but it keeps them from running in the background so it accomplishes a similar thing. Nowadays Android also lets you restrict apps from running in the background, could work too.

Thanks for your helpful post. I'm so much glad to know more about it.

You can disable apps with terminal commands. Install a terminal app then read this.
To find out the package name of the app you want to disable/enable use App Inspector.
Be careful when disabling packages, make sure you just disable apps installed by you. Disabling preinstalled apps can mess up the phone if you don't know what you're doing and you'll end up having to factory reset it.

czekker said:
Hi there,
I run stock 62.1.A.0.645 (and no root of course).
Is there an easy way to freeze/unfreeze selected app (without uninstalling it)?
More details:
I'd like to use one phone and 2 smartwatches/bands: Samsung GW and Amazfit T-rex.
While using GW (most of the time) I'd like the Amazfit app (Zepp) to be frozen, but not uninstalled. And sometimes when I'd be using T-rex (while riding a bike or hiking) I'd like to unfreeze Zepp and freeze the Samsung app.
Titanium Backup might do the trick, but it needs root.
Also, I thought I could simply disable the app from apps manager, but I dont see that option with Zepp (only uninstall or force stop).
Any suggestions welcome.
TIA.
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try this app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=web1n.stopapp&hl=en_US
(Shizuku or ADB)