[MOD] Apps that can be deleted due root

[Jonas.M]

Now that we have got root, we can delete some of the Apps that are Preinstalled.

I wanted to make a list with Files that can be deleted without causing problems.

To delete any of this Files you need root + some sort of Root Explorer or Root Manager
I tested this with both of Leshaks ways of gaining root and used Root Explorer to delete the files.

The Direction where they can be found is /system/app


First off all the Standard Apps:
Aldiko eBook -> aldiko-standard-1.2.6.1....apk
Allshare -> Dlna
BuddiesNow -> Buddiesnow.apk
Clock -> clockpackage.apk
bookstore - bookstore.apk
Daily Briefing -> Infoalarm.apk
Layer -> Layer-samsung.apk
Memo -> Memo.apk
Mini Diary -> MiniDiary.apk
Myfiles -> Myfiles.apk
Messages -> MMS.apk
Navigation -> Navigation.apk
SozialHub -> undifinedInbox.apk
uTalk -> clientUTalk-03062010.apk
VoiceRecorder-> VoiceRecorder.apk
VoceDialer-> VoiceDialer.apk
Writeandgo -> Writeandgo.apk


LiveWallpapers:
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpaperpicker.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
TATLivewallpapersAurora.apk
TATLivewallpapersBlueSea.apk
TATLivewallpapersDandelion.apk
TATLivewallpapersOceanwave.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk

pre installed Tw Wallpapers:
TwWallpaperChoos.apk

TouchwizWidgets:
Days.apk
Dualclock.apk
SamsungWidget_stockclock.apk
SamsungWidget_Feedandupdate.apk
SamsungWidget_Calenderclock.apk
SamsungWidget_Weatherclock.apk




I also tried to delete the Touchwiz Launcher and Replace it with the Launcher Pro Beta and it kinda worked. But there was a bugreport that said

"android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. - Force close"

*update
Greetings

[Archius]

I tried using root explorer, es strongs, etc... to deleted system/app applications (such as the utalk application in the F5 firmware) and it keeps coming back!
how do you successfully remove those ?

and what is the APK for bookstore ? the russian one in F5 firmware.

[Jonas.M]

I tried using root explorer, es strongs, etc... to deleted system/app applications (such as the utalk application in the F5 firmware) and it keeps coming back!
how do you successfully remove those ?

and what is the APK for bookstore ? the russian one in F5 firmware.


Have you rooted youre Phone?

[AG_Uni]

Here 2 more form XXJF5 \ XXJFB version
Bookstore.apk
Client_uTalk_03062010.apk

[Archius]

Yes I am rooted.
AG_Uni - I tried to delete client_utalk but it comes back when I refresh =(

I can access superuser fine though..

[Jonas.M]

did you try to mount / as rw ?
and how did you gained root? with odin or adb

Btw:
I disabled the Tw launcher and installed Launcher Pro. Then i set Launcher Pro to default and restartet the Phone. Now Tw isnt even in the backround :)

[Archius]

I rooted using ADB

I didn't try to mount no.

thanks for your help though Jonas :)

[Jonas.M]

I rooted using ADB

I didn't try to mount no.

thanks for your help though Jonas :)

no problem, i havent tried root using adb but it shouldnt make a difference.
with csc, there is a tool that opens if a app wants to use root.
i am not familiar with adb root but perhaps you have to allow the programm to use root manual...

[megakid]

I've just rooted my phone and it's my first android experience so can I just go ahead and delete these APKs? They will automatically disappear from my widgets/app list or do I have to perform some sort of uninstall first?

(I'm comfortable enough with su/linux commands to understand what I'm doing)

[bigbuffalo]

did you try to mount / as rw ?
and how did you gained root? with odin or adb

Btw:
I disabled the Tw launcher and installed Launcher Pro. Then i set Launcher Pro to default and restartet the Phone. Now Tw isnt even in the backround :)

How did you disable it?

[bigbuffalo]

It is not recommended that you delete gtalkservice.apk. Even though it is primarly used for Gtalk, the market also leverages this for communication when downloading apps.

[Jonas.M]

How did you disable it?

Install Launcher Pro, then push the hardware button. A Window opens where you have to choose between the two launchers. You mark use as default and pick launcher pro. If you look at your Prozess you can see that tw launcher is still running. Now you have to reboot youre phone. Afterwards it should not be running anymore.-> Disable ;)


I've just rooted my phone and it's my first android experience so can I just go ahead and delete these APKs? They will automatically disappear from my widgets/app list or do I have to perform some sort of uninstall first?

(I'm comfortable enough with su/linux commands to understand what I'm doing)

First of all you have to install Root explorer. Then go to /system/app and simply delete the apk files that are linked to the apps you want to get loose.
But some apks like the tw launcher should not be deleted, because this still causes problems ;)

[AG_Uni]

Yes I am rooted.
AG_Uni - I tried to delete client_utalk but it comes back when I refresh =(

I can access superuser fine though..

That's strange, I used Root Explorer have moved to SD (for backup) client_uTalk without any problems, even after reboot, I don't see it any more...

what are :
- snsaccount.apk
- snsprovider.apk

[Archius]

has to do with the social hub AG_Uni

[dan 6a]

I am a new user and need some help.

I gained root via ADB and have access to superuser. But I am unsure how to uninstall the system apk's I have a task manager and an install app plus I looked in the applications menu and no luck...

[raspdeep]

Anyone found out what are these for and if they are safe to remove?

1) SNS
2) Samsung Account
3) Factory test
4) Ics service
5) Device management
6) Badge something
7) Log provider'

wanting to remove all these for the longest time but dunno what they are for

[AG_Uni]

Anyone found out what are these for and if they are safe to remove?

1) SNS
2) Samsung Account
3) Factory test
4) Ics service
5) Device management
6) Badge something
7) Log provider'

wanting to remove all these for the longest time but dunno what they are for

SNS : seems to be a social hub (thanks to Archius), seems to be safe to remove

Factory Test, Log provider : Have read somewhere that it was safe, but not sure (didn't removed it my self)
Device Management: not safe!

Samsung Account & "Badge something" have no idea...

[AG_Uni]

I am a new user and need some help.

I gained root via ADB and have access to superuser. But I am unsure how to uninstall the system apk's I have a task manager and an install app plus I looked in the applications menu and no luck...

You can uninstall system apps using ADB or use app on the device something like Root Explorer or root manager...
with root explorer you can browse to /system/app and delete (or move to sd for backup) .apk that you want to uninstall.

[zenkinz]

SNS : seems to be a social hub (thanks to Archius), seems to be safe to remove

Factory Test, Log provider : Have read somewhere that it was safe, but not sure (didn't removed it my self)
Device Management: not safe!

Samsung Account & "Badge something" have no idea...

UnifiedInbox is Social hub, not SNS.. if you removed SNSProvider/SNSAccount, Facebook Samsung app will break (can't login) and I'm not sure if that's applicable for standard Facebook app or not.

[Jonas.M]

UnifiedInbox is Social hub, not SNS.. if you removed SNSProvider/SNSAccount, Facebook Samsung app will break (can't login) and I'm not sure if that's applicable for standard Facebook app or not.

Didnt noticed because Facebook S wasnt installed...
I'll edit :)

[AG_Uni]

UnifiedInbox is Social hub, not SNS.. if you removed SNSProvider/SNSAccount, Facebook Samsung app will break (can't login) and I'm not sure if that's applicable for standard Facebook app or not.

You are right, after deleting SNS stuff and UnifiedInbox, can not add facebook account in the "Account and sync" setting menu. I used official Facebook app and no problems yet seen...

[bas2807]

If I try to delete the apk files in sytem/app using android mate as root explorer it states that it cannot delete the file. Is this due to android mate? (which is granted superuser access) Does anybody knows of a free root explorer that should work with this?(if this is where the problem is...) Thanks!

Edit: Nevermind, seems to work now...

[g00ndu]

Aldiko eBook -> aldiko-standard-1.2.6.1....apk REMOVED
Allshare -> Dlna
BuddiesNow -> Buddiesnow.apk REMOVED
Clock -> clockpackage.apk
bookstore - bookstore.apk REMOVED
Daily Briefing -> Infoalarm.apk
Layar -> Layar-samsung.apk REMOVED
Memo -> Memo.apk REMOVED
Mini Diary -> MiniDiary.apk
Myfiles -> Myfiles.apk
Messages -> MMS.apk
Navigation -> Navigation.apk
SozialHub -> unifiedInbox.apk REMOVED
uTalk -> clientUTalk-03062010.apk REMOVED
VoiceRecorder-> VoiceRecorder.apk
VoceDialer-> VoiceDialer.apk
Writeandgo -> Writeandgo.apk REMOVED


LiveWallpapers:
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpaperpicker.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
TATLivewallpapersAurora.apk REMOVED
TATLivewallpapersBlueSea.apk REMOVED
TATLivewallpapersDandelion.apk REMOVED
TATLivewallpapersOceanwave.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk

pre installed Tw Wallpapers:
TwWallpaperChoos.apk

TouchwizWidgets:
Days.apk
Dualclock.apk
SamsungWidget_stockclock.apk REMOVED
SamsungWidget_Feedandupdate.apk
SamsungWidget_Calenderclock.apk REMOVED
SamsungWidget_Weatherclock.apk REMOVED

Hope this helps.

[Jonas.M]

i've removed all of them ;) if someone notices bugs please share

[boimarc89]

If Launcher Pro is able to relpace TWLauncher.apk, can you post a vid of it proving it. There are devs from the N1/G1/MT3G forums saying it isnt possible. Theres MANY people who hate TouchWiz like myself and want to rid it from the phone altogether.

[psychoace]

If Launcher Pro is able to relpace TWLauncher.apk, can you post a vid of it proving it. There are devs from the N1/G1/MT3G forums saying it isnt possible. Theres MANY people who hate TouchWiz like myself and want to rid it from the phone altogether.

We have had it replaced on the Behold 2 with Advanced Launcher. I think Launcherpro and ADW can be put in there as well.

http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-behold-2/64036-port-behold-2-1-6-no-twiz-w-busybox-rooted-kernel.html

You can't get rid of everything like the drop down menu or the dialer (I'm not 100% sure about the dialer but I have not seen anyone change it on there behold 2) but you can get rid of most of touchwiz.

[Jonas.M]

here a vid of the replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvnzBtZimS4
But its not mine ;)

And i havent tested switching the dialer but i can do this later

[galthop]

Has anyone used root manager to remove applications? I used it remove some with the 'Backup and Remove' option but the application do not show up in the restore list. Also the RootMgrBackup directory on the sd card is empty.

[raspdeep]

has anyone tried to remove any of the DRM stuff? will songs and movies still play?

[mycalw]

Could someone send me the apk for allshare. I want to try instilling it on my evo.

Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

[AG_Uni]

Could someone send me the apk for allshare. I want to try instilling it on my evo.

Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

All spk's from Galaxy availible from :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=712594

[azazin]

Does anyone know if it's safe to delete swype?

Regards,
azazin

[Tachikoma_kun]

Is there any chance we can have a clean sticky for which apps people have removed and had no problems with? The SGS has so much bloat installed I think having a simple list will be helpful for new people who might not find this thread.

Thanks

[Goog1e Phone]

If we want to install the apks again, do we just move it back to system/app or just install it using astro or something? what happens to the odex?

[damianarnold]

Does anyone know if it's safe to delete swype?

Regards,
azazin

I have with no issues.

[dan 6a]

With the latest firmware each apk has a odex file also is it safe to delete the odex along with the APK you want to delete?

[oswade]

With the latest firmware each apk has a odex file also is it safe to delete the odex along with the APK you want to delete?

seems fine, thats what I did.

[EddiJoJo]

Where can I get hold of Root Explorer? Cant find it on the market atleast :(

[dan 6a]

Hi, after installing BRUT maps/nav can someone direct me to how to remove the original maps/nav?

There was an ADB command o the BRUT thread here in XDA but due to the lagfix it is not applicable.

[dirkyboy]

Some of us are being referred from the Samsung Vibrant forum so those that venture this way possibly need to keep in mind that this is for THE original Galaxy S and that not ALL apps listed are going to show up.

Am I wrong?

With that being said... OP thank you for setting me on the right track! My GSV is running so much smoother!

[odyssey61]

Now that we have got root, we can delete some of the Apps that are Preinstalled.

Layer -> Layer-samsung.apk


I deleted the apk however Layer is still there. Any ideas?

[odyssey61]

*bump* Any answer to removin Layer? Thanks

[odyssey61]

I found it for anyone esle that wants to remove Layar. Its under data/apps

[Jonas.M]

only if you installed it from market...

[SquidgyB]

I've had a good few apps/wallpapers turn up in the uninstall list after removing the .apks manually. I just put it down to glitches due to flashing ROMs in a questionable state of consciousness.

[periferral]

any ideas how to remove thinkfree office. cant find which odex/apk file it uses.

thanks

[DocRambone]

any ideas how to remove thinkfree office. cant find which odex/apk file it uses.

thanks

thinkdroid.apk

[periferral]

thanks @doc.

looking through my running apps i still see the following apps and am wondering if they are needed and if not, how to get rid of them

samsungapps.una
providers.downloads
app.screencapture
badgeprovider
device management
drm protected content

any ideas?

[tkalli]

Is there any chance we can have a clean sticky for which apps people have removed and had no problems with? The SGS has so much bloat installed I think having a simple list will be helpful for new people who might not find this thread.

Thanks

Whether it is a sticky or not, I think a list with confirmation of an apps removal with no problems would be great.
I have been following this thread, but so far have not deleted anything.
Figured I would wait a while and see what problems were posted.

[J_Force]

I accidentaly deleted the clockpackage.apk now i don't have the clock+alarm. I'm using gentle alarm now but not liking it. Can I reinstall the default clock and alarm somehow? Can't find the clockpackage.apk

Some help please? Thanks in advance...

[miker71]

I accidentaly deleted the clockpackage.apk now i don't have the clock+alarm. I'm using gentle alarm now but not liking it. Can I reinstall the default clock and alarm somehow? Can't find the clockpackage.apk

Some help please? Thanks in advance...

There was clock? I missed that.

I followed tips at link below to install the cyanogen clock - an alarm and a clock!

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/4055-howto-make-the-vibrant-software-not-suck/

[coneypark]

This has been a very helpful thread so thanks to all who have had input.

I've got two Navigation apps on my phone. One is Google and the other is from Samsung.

Does anyone know the name of the file that relates to the Samsung Navigation so I can remove it?

Thanks,

Ignore this, It turns out it's Navigation that you delete and this removes the Samsung Navigation software

[daijirok]

Very helpfull thread from Cyanogen, I want to underline the "adb uninstall <package>" method wich worked greate for me, after deleting apk/odex files you can find package name in settings->application->manage->filter->all they all start with "com." and if after tapping on them you see the "Uninstall" button you are sure you can apply the adb uninstall method.
Also pay attention to the list on first page, some name are misspelled. Most of apk file have first letter in CAPS, my advice is to find the exact name with ls /system/app | grep <N/name> this way you can find also the associated odex file if exists

[mj_mahyar14]

My dumb a** didn't read the whole thread and so i deleted the TWLauncher.apk and the TWLauncher.odex :( . Now, i keep geting the "android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. - Force close" error. Could some one PLEASE upload those two files for me so that I won't have to reflash, root, lagfix, and customize all over again. I will greatly appreciate it!

[BackfireNL]

It's not replaced! it's just running on top of Touchwiz! Touchwiz is still running in the background! But Samsung protected it so you can't kill it with any Taskkiller

[mj_mahyar14]

My dumb a** didn't read the whole thread and so i deleted the TWLauncher.apk and the TWLauncher.odex :( . Now, i keep geting the "android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. - Force close" error. Could some one PLEASE upload those two files for me so that I won't have to reflash, root, lagfix, and customize all over again. I will greatly appreciate it!

ANYONE??? Please! :(

[daijirok]

maybe you can try this hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=712594

[mj_mahyar14]

maybe you can try this hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=712594

I already did, its not in there. Could you please just copy and paste the files to your SD and then upload them for me?

[mj_mahyar14]

I already did, its not in there. Could you please just copy and paste the files to your SD and then upload them for me?

PLEASEEEE!! I don't want to reflash again and then root and lagfix and customize ALL OVER again! I dont think it is that hard to upload it. PLEASE!!!!!! :(

[DocRambone]

ANYONE??? Please! :(

Here u go.
(remove the zip extension)

[mj_mahyar14]

Here u go.
(remove the zip extension)

Thank you SOOO much! :D

[evensteven]

Wow, I could need some help. After uninstalling the stock sms/mms app, I realized that handcent is nice, but I want the stock app back. Can someone post the MMS.apk from JM5 ROM for me? Would be very kind. Because I don't really have the time to do a NANDroid backup, extract the apk from a fresh flash and then recover.

[djase]

here:
http://www2.multiupload.com:800/files/FB61F8CD5780F52451880C7BBE36C9B7C50540FA2991478C5F BEC39798FEA43FA04F9A31A0DE6CC5B5D75803FE775BCDF9F7 E5B3978E0C089329D95D53E2CD64F6CFD4946B87EE4588C73D 18A4ECDEBDD664/Mms.apk

[evensteven]

Thank you!

[rtoussaint]

I deleted the videoplayer.apl because I use Rockplayer, but this breaks video play from the Gallery.

[Aqua1ung]

Alright, say you delete the .apk file. Can you also delete the corresponding .odex file as well?

[thebazman]

Alright, say you delete the .apk file. Can you also delete the corresponding .odex file as well?

ive been deleting both no problems and thats from a few firmwares

regards

[makamiso]

can you delete the samsungapps.apk without any problems?

[Aqua1ung]

Anyone knows what this tn55-android-blur.apk is? TeleNav GPS navigation by any chance? If so, I want to rid myself of it, but I just can't seem to be able to. I keep deleting it, and it keeps coming back. Anyone?:confused:

[makamiso]

what about the samsung car and desk home apks?

[Mp42010]

Exilent thread! very handy indeed

I've downloaded Titanium Backup this can also delete the apps/tasks that are listed but your phone does need to be rooted (as with the other rooting managers)

also can these be deleted! they are apps that i can see on my samsungs app menu system

write & go
Email
Mail
Talk
Voice Search

[firefight16]

So I rooted to day was having a WEIRD problem with a new 16GB Lexar micro card I bought, thought it was the phone so I rooted and after hours of chat with Lexar, I returned product, turns out it was te card. Anyway, read this whole topic and i looked in system/app but dont see all the stuff you say? I would like to get rid of Bell junk, Remote PVR, tunes and apps, tv and radio but the name you say they are don't appear in my system/app directory?

[djase]

how can i restore TtsService.apk ?
chhers

[yani2000]

Very good thread!
Just want to add some more info how to disable some packages (apks).
You still need root & USB debugging in "Settings->Applications->Development" must be enabled!
And then do the following in terminal:

adb shell
su

Accept root access on phone!
pm list packages
It is for listing all of your packages -> not really needed if you don't want to list all of your packages and only want to remove what I removed!

pm disable com.sec.android.app.minidiary
pm disable com.sec.android.app.writeandgo
pm disable com.aldiko.android.samsung
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.buddiesnow
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.infoalarm
pm disable com.sec.android.app.memo
pm disable com.sec.android.app.unifiedinbox
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.days
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.dualclock
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.stockclock
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.feedsandupdate
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.calendarclock
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.weatherclock

I restarted my phone to make sure evertything worked OK.

This will only disable these packages and will NOT remove them, so you can later re-enable them if you need them.

Thanks to Jonas.M for the first post to point out which packages needed to be removed and Paul O'Brien for his great tutorial (http://bit.ly/c2am8R) with additional info.

[madfix]

Very good thread!
Just want to add some more info how to disable some packages (apks).....

.........
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.calendarclock
pm disable com.sec.android.widgetapp.weatherclock

I restarted my phone to make sure evertything worked OK.

This will only disable these packages and will NOT remove them, so you can later re-enable them if you need them.

.....

Thanks to you for this wonderfull post, that gives me the extra brain cell needed to do some hard findings on a battery eater app.

It'll be better to disable a suspected app than remove'd it !

Thank you again yani2000 for the given neurons and synapses :p

[Neets_]

"android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. - Force close"


Hi, I installed a ROM (lite version) and didn't touch the TWLauncher at all. It's showing in my /system/apps folder and when I try to install it it says it's unsuccessful.

I also get the same error as you reported. How did you resolve it? Thanks

[shanj]

Dear friends, I have Samsung Galaxy S, I did upgrade through Samsung Kies, I just followed the steps, but after everything I'd done now i couldn’t turn on my phone, the start up screen appears but after a while it goes black and keep on vibrating twice…My phone is rooted and lag fixed…Someone please help me…:(