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Since we don't have root yet, I have disabled a few apps so I don't have to see them in the app drawer and to keep wake locks down. Slacker held my phone awake for over ten hours and I didn't even open it that day!
Anyways, what apps can be disabled and not cause problems with performance? I imagine there a lot of apps that run in the background that we don't really need.
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What I've disabled thus far:
Accessories
Audible
Backup Assistant Plus (second one)
Calculator Widget
Calendar Widget
Caller Name ID
Chrome (I use beta)
Facebook
Games
GPS Widget
HTC News Plugin
Instagram for HTC Sense
Internet
Internet Radio
Kids Mode
Linkedin for HTC Sense
LocalFeedProvider
Location Picker
Location Picker VZW
My InfoZone
NFL Mobile
Slacker
SocialFeedProvider
Sync Service
TunedIn Radio
Verizon Location Agent
Verizon Mobile Security
Verizon Tones
Verizon Calling
Viewdini
VZ Navigator
Watch
Weather
looking for a list of apps that are safe to remove without breaking functions of the g2. if there isnt one please tell me apps you have safely removed and a brief description of the app so that we can get a good list started.
Robisgnarly said:
looking for a list of apps that are safe to remove without breaking functions of the g2. if there isnt one please tell me apps you have safely removed and a brief description of the app so that we can get a good list started.
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DO NOT Remove (From my own experience):
Skyfire Observer (Visual Voicemail Fails to load)
Sprint Installer (Updates for Visual Voice Mail fail)
Sprint Extension Provider (Visual Voicemail Fails to load)
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LG Intelligent Agent (Others have said it causes loss of MMS WiFi/4G hand off and loss of autoconnect for Bluetooth/WiFi) I noticed no such problems.
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I froze, you can also remove:
Life Square
Life Square Log Manager
LG MLT (Said to serve purpose of LG remote support, but it tries to track all your activity and logs GPS position together with the details gathered, and that includes calls, apps starting, removing, porn, suicide, violence, etc: http://technoblimp.com/2013/08/17/lg-found-collecting-specific-user-information/))
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Smart Device Manager
Sprint ID
Sprint Zone
Text Translator
Sprint Connections Optimizer (but it will force close phone everytime you click on it in menu, which I doubt anyone would)
LG Qvoice/Maluba related (Menu option will remain and might force close to home if clicked on)
LG TTS+
VUTalk (better to disable from contacts menu, if you delete or diable via apps menu, the vutalk icon shows up in contacts)
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Previous bloatware and removable system apps list, some are actually not bloatware in the list:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521066
Does anybody know a list of pre-installed apps that can be safely "turned off" in our device? This is of course referring to pre-installed apps that can't be uninstalled.
I've read that sometimes turning off certain apparently inoffensive apps may bring instability to the device.
For example, I was just checking my location settings and I saw that AT&T Navigator had been requesting location (with high battery usage), but I don't use that app at all, so I'm plan on turning it off, but I wonder in what other apps that can be done safely.
lebertian said:
Does anybody know a list of pre-installed apps that can be safely "turned off" in our device? This is of course referring to pre-installed apps that can't be uninstalled.
I've read that sometimes turning off certain apparently inoffensive apps may bring instability to the device.
For example, I was just checking my location settings and I saw that AT&T Navigator had been requesting location (with high battery usage), but I don't use that app at all, so I'm plan on turning it off, but I wonder in what other apps that can be done safely.
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Generally the asps that allow you to "disable" them are all okay to turn off.
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I disabled anything that had to do with att.
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The only thing I've found that I had to enable was S Voice, I kept getting a pop up on the camera because it uses it for the selfie camera trigger.
Same here. Disabled everything AT&T and left S Voice active.
Everything ATT except MyAtt and s voice
I've disabled all att stuff and a few other things like s health, s voice, galaxy apps, Samsung account, Samsung billing, Samsung link, remote, print services, ANT services, milk, yahoo weather
I left S Voice alone (other things make use of it), and also Galaxy Apps (allows you to update S Health)
NYYFan02 said:
I've disabled all att stuff and a few other things like s health, s voice, galaxy apps, Samsung account, Samsung billing, Samsung link, remote, print services, ANT services, milk, yahoo weather
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How do disable the Samsung stuff? I can see how to stop it but I don't see an option to disable or turn off.
Also, anyone knows how to disable Lockout? All the options in app info ate greyed out, even force stop
lebertian said:
How do disable the Samsung stuff? I can see how to stop it but I don't see an option to disable or turn off.
Also, anyone knows how to disable Lockout? All the options in app info ate greyed out, even force stop
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Update the app then go to application manager and turn it off.
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borijess said:
Update the app then go to application manager and turn it off.
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Awesome, that worked! Weird that you have to update it to disable it
I realize this is an older thread, but for others that stumble upon it via search, here's a discussion that includes an extensive list of apps to safely be disabled.
(same link as above) http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/apps-to-disable-removed-att-note-4-t2943779
lebertian said:
Does anybody know a list of pre-installed apps that can be safely "turned off" in our device? This is of course referring to pre-installed apps that can't be uninstalled.
I've read that sometimes turning off certain apparently inoffensive apps may bring instability to the device.
For example, I was just checking my location settings and I saw that AT&T Navigator had been requesting location (with high battery usage), but I don't use that app at all, so I'm plan on turning it off, but I wonder in what other apps that can be done safely.
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You can install package disabler pro for a small fee.. great app but be careful when u use their auto bloatware disable feature because it can disable some stuff that your phone needs to function.. but this app let's you disable stuff that is greyed out in your app manager like music player for example.
Here is another list which I have followed. Not all of them, but quite a few. It definitely made a difference.
Now, I think many of those you would need to be rooted to do. And of course we know that's not much good now for AT&T phones.
I'm on a T-Mobile Note 4, rooted, so I was OK to try. I did the TIBU/Freeze method.
Hi all,
This is my list. I disable all ATT bloats. What yours?
ATT FamilyMap
ATT Hot Spots
ATT Live
ATT Locker
ATT Mail
ATT Mobile Locale
ATT Navigator
ATT Ready2Go
ATT Smart Wifi
Caller Name ID
Device Help
Driver mode
Famigo
Games
Google Play Movies &TV
Google play Newsstand
Hanggouts (use Stock Messenger)
Keeper
Live Weather
Milk
Mobile TV
PEN.UP
Setup Wizard
Uber
yP (yellow Pages)
Lookout
blurbcheckout
Bubbles
Phase Beam
Samsung Galaxy Apps Widget
Photo Screensavers
Travel Wallpaper
I have all the same stuff basically Disabled. Nice to have that option. Just wish I was able to just uninstall them -_-. O well. Loving the phone even though there is no root currently.
Keeper was one I missed. Most of what you have including the following.
AT&T (All)
BlurbCheckout
Bubbles
Chrome
Facebook
Flipboard
Games
HP Print Service Plugin
Instagram
Lookout
Phase beam
S Voice
Softcard
Travel Wallpaper
Visual Voicemail (I'm on Straight Talk)
VPN CLient
my list is almost identical
att family map
att live
att locker
att mail
att navigator
att ready 2 go
att smart Wi-Fi
blurbcheckout
bubbles
drivemode
famigo
games
Instagram
keeper
live weather
lookout
milk
mobile tv
penup
phase beam
uber
visual voicemail (I use hangouts)
yp
updated my list.
i can't do S voice even i hate it. But that needs for "Ok Google"
go to settings - general - device administrators and uncheck lookout. after you tell the device not to show the administrator mode for that app, you can disable it
Dammmm
D4nielC said:
Keeper was one I missed. Most of what you have including the following.
AT&T (All)
BlurbCheckout
Bubbles
Chrome using instead of stock one
Facebook using alot LOL
Flipboard using
Games
HP Print Service Plugin
Instagram using
Lookout
Phase beam NFC trasfer???
S Voice need for Ok Google
Softcard using alot
Travel Wallpaper
Visual Voicemail (I'm on Straight Talk) using
VPN CLient may use
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sweetboy02125 said:
updated my list.
i can't do S voice even i hate it. But that needs for "Ok Google"
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OK Google works fine for me. I don't have it always listening though.
s voice is audio used for camera voice (take pics using key words).
ANT Radio Service
ANT+ Plugins Service
AT&T FamilyMap
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Live
AT&T Locker
AT&T Mail
AT&T Mobile Locate
AT&T Navigator
AT&T Ready2Go
AT&T Smart Wi-Fi
BlurbCheckout
Caller Name ID
DriveMode
Facebook (I don't use Facebook nor will I ever use it)
Famigo
Flipboard
Google Play Books (I use NOOK app)
Google Play Movies & TV (Satellite connection, horrible bandwidth limit)
Google Play Music (I use VLC for locally stored video and music)
Google Play Newsstand
Hangouts (I use Textra)
Instagram
Keeper (I'd rather not store passwords on my phone)
Messages (See Hangouts)
Milk
Mobile TV (See Google Play Movies & TV)
PEN.UP
Photo Screensavers (Don't see the point when I can just turn off the screen)
S Voice
Samsung Galaxy Apps Widget
Samsung Push Service
Smart Remote
Travel Wallpaper
Uber (Knowing my luck I'd end up being murdered if I used this)
Visual Voicemail
Wallet
redphazon said:
ANT Radio Service
ANT+ Plugins Service
AT&T FamilyMap
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Live
AT&T Locker
AT&T Mail
AT&T Mobile Locate
AT&T Navigator
AT&T Ready2Go
AT&T Smart Wi-Fi
BlurbCheckout
Caller Name ID
DriveMode
Facebook (I don't use Facebook nor will I ever use it)
Famigo
Flipboard
Google Play Books (I use NOOK app)
Google Play Movies & TV (Satellite connection, horrible bandwidth limit)
Google Play Music (I use VLC for locally stored video and music)
Google Play Newsstand
Hangouts (I use Textra)
Instagram
Keeper (I'd rather not store passwords on my phone)
Messages (See Hangouts)
Milk
Mobile TV (See Google Play Movies & TV)
PEN.UP
Photo Screensavers (Don't see the point when I can just turn off the screen)
S Voice
Samsung Galaxy Apps Widget
Samsung Push Service
Smart Remote
Travel Wallpaper
Uber (Knowing my luck I'd end up being murdered if I used this)
Visual Voicemail
Wallet
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Nice list. I disable some more from your list
-does anyone find disabling a lot of these apps to be helpful?
pr0cl1v1ty said:
-does anyone find disabling a lot of these apps to be helpful?
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I don't know because I don't have 2 phones to test out. I just feel better that it's not running and not taking resources.
By the way, My phone always has > 6hr screen time and that made me feel better even the battery only cost $15 buck
Wow my list of bloat ware is not nearly as extensive as you guys. Flamingo? Keeper? PEN.UP? Etc. I never had these loaded to begin with???
I use the att messaging.. like it a lot.. downloaded from apdroide..
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Wow my list of bloat ware is not nearly as extensive as you guys. Flamingo? Keeper? PEN.UP? Etc. I never had these loaded to begin with???
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You sure you did go to Application Manager --- All??.
Sent from ♤ Galaxy Note 4 ♤ Please excuse if any typos.
ANT+ stuff isn't boat. It allows BT LE 4.0 devices to not rape your battery life.
IT Rider said:
s voice is audio used for camera voice (take pics using key words).
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I have Svoice disabled and can still use voice commands to take pics,just make sure you turn on voice control with s voice enabled in your camera settings,then disable it works for me.
Stock apps
Hello friends,
I have almost like 20 apps that most of you have listed down, I tried disabling them but wanted to know if I can Uninstall them without a root as I know they eat up lot of space and ram.
Apps can not be removed without root, only disabled. The only thing you can remove from disabled apps are the update. Also some apps have to be updated prior to being able to disable. Once diabled remove update like that stupid lookout app.
I see the "Verizon Login" app crash on my Verizon Pixel; any idea how to disable this package?
The crash happens infrequently, and randomly (regardless of network connectivity state).
It doesn't show up under Device Administrators, or under all applications.
App Quarantine shows "Verizon Login" under System Services, but I have not rooted my phone, so I am unable to disable it.