So, I had some success improving performance on the VZW S5 by disabling some of the apps that I dont use. Lets face it - TW is just too heavy , and taking it down a notch seems to help. I have seen a few lists in various places, but nothing really definitive so far. While we all calmly and patiently wait/hope for root/debloat tools, I wanted to put together some of those that were disabled manually without causing any issues in everyday use... as well as a list of other potentials. I've seen questions in various places, and thought it would help to consolidate suggestions on one thread.
**Since everyone uses their phones for different purposes, and therefore different apps - please keep in mind that disabling an app that pertains to a function you use (IE; Print service, Health, TTS, VZW Navigator [lol], etc) will cause it to cease to work until you turn it back on. Though you cannot turn off most critical apps, please be mindful of these suggestions.
Please throw in any suggestions that you were successful in disabling, and I will update (see second post for options). I started this to identify additional/successfully disabled apps for this purpose. Pretty conservative so far.
All apps listed are those accessible through the Application Manager (Settings-->Applications-->Application Manager-->All).
Bloat/Safe:
**Since everyone uses their phones for different purposes, and therefore different apps - please keep in mind that disabling an app that pertains to a function you use (IE; Print service, Health, TTS, VZW Navigator [lol], etc) will cause it to cease to work until you turn it back on. Though you cannot turn off most critical apps, please be mindful of these suggestions.
Please throw in any suggestions that you were successful in disabling, and I will update (see second post for options). I started this to identify additional/successfully disabled apps for this purpose. Pretty conservative so far.
All apps listed are those accessible through the Application Manager (Settings-->Applications-->Application Manager-->All).
Bloat/Safe:
- Accessories (VZW)
- Amazon
- Amazon App Suite
- Amazon Kindle
- Amazon MP3
- Appstore (Amazon)
- Audible
- BlurbCheckout
- Caller Name ID (VZW)
- Cloud (VZW)
- Family Base Companion (VZW)
- Google Play Books
- Google Play Games
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Google Play Newsstand
- IMDb
- Isis Mobile Wallet
- Message+ (VZW)
- My InfoZone (VZW)
- My Magazine
- NFL Mobile
- My Verizon Mobile (VZW)
- Polaris Office 5
- Samsung Link Platform
- Samsung Print Service Plugin
- Slacker
- Swype
- Travel Wallpaper
- Verizon Location Agent
- Verizon Support and Protection
- Verizon Tones
- Voicemail (VZW)
- VZ Navigator