hi
i need a list of useless files to free up some space and also speed up my phone
i see cyanogen framework & lib & usr folders and compare it with xperia stock custom roms
this is the size of them:
cyanogen mod rom : framework=13MB & lib=45MB & usr=9.5MB
stock custom roms : framework=23MB & lib=64MB & usr=32MB
so i decided to free up some space but i need help to remove just safe files
can someone help?
devs , this can helps you alot to make a better rom
thanks
i need a list of useless files to free up some space and also speed up my phone
i see cyanogen framework & lib & usr folders and compare it with xperia stock custom roms
this is the size of them:
cyanogen mod rom : framework=13MB & lib=45MB & usr=9.5MB
stock custom roms : framework=23MB & lib=64MB & usr=32MB
so i decided to free up some space but i need help to remove just safe files
can someone help?
devs , this can helps you alot to make a better rom
thanks
Hi guys, I need a kitkat Rom that can ba flashed with cwm, without needing to flash kernal or something, can any1 help?
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You can't do that...anything above ics needs custom kernel...
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Thanks, this help me to delete some system apps from my custom rom, but I have one question about two apks:
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleSearch.apk
It's safe remove this two apks? if delete them I'll have problems with other apks or android system? Thanks in advance
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleSearch.apk
It's safe remove this two apks? if delete them I'll have problems with other apks or android system? Thanks in advance
Thanks, this help me to delete some system apps from my custom rom, but I have one question about two apks:
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleSearch.apk
It's safe remove this two apks? if delete them I'll have problems with other apks or android system? Thanks in advance
ive removed googlequicksearchbox.apk before without any problems but not sure about the second one
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115List updated, now with complete descriptions for all APKs.
This is a handy reference guide I had posted on my local forum, the list of apps may not be identical to everyone else, but the core ones are there. Hope it's helpful here too!
Feel free to let me know if this is helpful or if there's any additions or corrections needed to be done.
WARNING: Rooting and removing System apps is at personal choice and risk of lost of warranty and damaging the phone.
WARNING: Always make a complete backup of ALL the system apps before removing any in case of accidental deletion.
DISCLAIMER: This is only a reference guide. I will bear no responsibilities if by referencing this guide through your own discretion damages your phone in any way.
Apps that are unsafe to remove or are linked to phone's capabilities:
(Keep them if you want access to all of your phone's features.)
Note: Many of these only run when needed while a few of them are persistent services that are about 1mb sizes. While removing them may give you a few mb more, keeping them is rather insignificant.
Note: Some of them can also be removed if you have replaced or removed the main app they are tied to, but read the descriptions carefully!
oddbasket said:
Safe to remove:
(These apps can be removed without ill effects to the Arc's health.)
*Note: New APKs from the 2.3.3 update.
oddbasket said:
Can be replaced:
(These apps can be safely removed and be replaced by preferred third party apps of the same function.)
Warning: Sony Ericsson's home launcher should not be removed until after another third party home launcher has been installed and properly set up to take over it's function.
Note: Depending on the third party calendar app of choice, it may be advisable to setup your calendars using the default calendar app before removing it.
Note: Most third party messaging apps cannot send and receive MMS if the stock messaging app is removed.
Note: Removing the default clock widget will also remove the alarm feature. Ensure your clock of choice has alarms or have another alarm app installed.
oddbasket said:
Updating of System apps:
Unlike user apps, when system apps get updated, the original apk in /system/app cannot be replaced automatically. Hence the newer version will be installed as a user app in /data/app.
To save space on your rom, the original ones in /system/app can be deleted. Or, you can manually replace the newer ones from /data/app to /system/app.
Deleting the ones in /system/app is recommended since future updates will replace them and saves space on the rom.
Warning: It is safer to remove System apps from /System/App after you have updated them.
Note: Doing either method for facebook.apk will cause you to lose your facebook contacts. However, they can be restored by launching the facebook app, press back button, then menu button > Settings > Sync Contacts. You will also have to manually resync the ones that have been manually added using 'Join Contacts' as well.
Note: The exception is AdobeFlashPlayer.apk. Manually moving it to /system/app will not work. It only works when it's properly installed. So, simply delete the one in /system/app instead. And if it stops working, simply tap the one in /data/app to reinstall it properly.
Note: Having only one instance of Android Market will also fix the bug where some users' Market will not correctly show all the apps that are installed under 'My apps'.
Note: If you use the copy and paste method, you need to set the permissions for the APK after moving. Permissions: Check all for Read, check Owner for Write, leave the rest unchecked.
The apks currently with updates are:
oddbasket said:
Making User Apps into System Apps:
System and User apps are stored in partitioned memory, meaning they have separate amounts of memory allocated ie. System Storage Memory and User Storage Memory.
There is ~100mb of unused System app storage going to waste.
By making a User app into a System app, you change it's storage location and free up space to allow you to install more User apps. This is done simply by moving the User app to System app storage.
Note: Recommended apps to move can be home launchers, input methods, apps that you want permanently available on the phone ie. without SD card, apps that you don't need to update.
Warning: Caution when moving a system app back to user app! Example: Moving a home launcher from System/App to Data/App breaks it. Your phone will not work without a working home launcher! Restore the default home launcher to System/App before doing it!
Steps:
1. Browse to /data/app and locate the APK you want to move
2. Move* the APK to /system/app
3. Reboot
*If you use the copy and paste method, you need to set the permissions for the APK after moving. Permissions: Check all for Read, check Owner for Write, leave the rest unchecked.
Telco specific system bloatware:
(These are the ones in /System/App. The ones in /Data/App can be removed through Settings > Applications > Manage Applications.)
Singtel (Singapore):
oddbasket said:8I've gone through constin's list and matched up the .apk filenames to the application names as they appear in titanium backup.
By the way, does anyone know what the .apk name for Hanashi is? Can't seem to find it.
DO NOT REMOVE
AccountAndSyncSettings.apk ==== Account and Sync Settings
AdobeFlashPlayer.apk ==== Adobe Flash Player
AntHalService.apk ==== AntHalService
ApplicationsProvider.apk ==== Search Applications Provider
Bluetooth.apk ==== Bluetooth Share
bootinfo.apk ==== DownloadAgent
CalendarProvider.apk ==== Calendar Storage
CertInstaller.apk ==== Certificate Installer
CredentialManagerService.apk ==== Credential Manager Service
CustomizationProvider.apk ==== CustomizationProvider
CustomizationSimPayType.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.customization.simpaytype
CustomizedApplicationInstaller.apk ==== Customized App Installer
CustomizedSettings.apk ==== Customized settings
DefaultCapabilities.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.capabilities
DefaultContainerService.apk ==== Package Access Helper
device-monitor.apk ==== devicemonitor
DMClient.apk ==== Software update
DownloadProvider.apk ==== Download Manager
DrmDialogs.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.drmdialogs
DrmProvider.apk ==== DRM-Protected Content Storage
enhancedusbux.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.usbux
FastDormancy.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.android.server.dormant
FmRxService.apk ==== FmRxService
genericappinstaller.apk ==== GenericAppInstaller
GoogleBackupTransport.apk ==== Google Backup Transport
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk ==== Google Calendar Sync
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk ==== Google Contacts Sync
GoogleServicesFramework.apk ==== Google Services Framework
InfiniteView.apk ==== Infinite view
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk ==== Live Wallpaper Picker
LocalContacts.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.localcontacts
Maps.apk ==== Maps
MarketUpdater.apk ==== Market Updater
MediaProvider.apk ==== [PLAYLISTS] Media Storage
MtpAppGB.apk ==== MtpApp
NetworkLocation.apk ==== Network Location
OMAClientProvisioning.apk ==== OMA Client Provisioning
OmaV1AgentDownloadServices.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.android.drm.services
PackageInstaller.apk ==== Package installer
Phonebook.apk ==== Contacts
PicoTts.apk ==== Pico TTS
ReadyToRun.apk ==== R2R Client
SemcCameraApplication.apk ==== Camera
SemcContactsProvider.apk ==== Contacts Storage
SemcHdmiControlService.apk ==== SemcHdmiControlService
SemcHdmiEnabler.apk ==== HDMI
SemcPhone.apk ==== [VOICEMAIL] Keypad
SemcSettings.apk ==== ApplicationSettings
SemcTelephonyProvider.apk ==== [SMD/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage
ServiceMenu.apk ==== Service Menu
Settings.apk ==== [WALLPAPER/SETTINGS] Settings
SettingsProvider.apk ==== [SETTINGS/BLUETOOTH] Settings Storage
ShutDownAnimation.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.shutdownanim
SoundPicker.apk ==== SoundPicker
Sync.apk ==== Synchronisation
SystemUI.apk ==== Status Bar
Talk.apk ==== Talk
TtsService.apk ==== TTS Service
usb-mtp-update-wrapper.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.mtp.extension.update
usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.mtp
UseragentProvider.apk ==== UserAgentProvider
UserDictionaryProvider.apk ==== [USER DICT] User Dictionary
Vending.apk ==== Market
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppApplication.apk ==== VerifyCertificatesDummyApp
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppMedia.apk ==== VerifyCertificatesDummyApp
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppPlatform.apk ==== VerifyCertificatesDummyApp
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppShared.apk ==== VerifyCertificatesDummyApp
VoiceDialer.apk ==== Voice Dialler
VoiceSearch.apk ==== Voice Search
VoipCallLogProvider.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.voipcalllog
VpnServices.apk ==== VPN Services
WapiCustomization.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.wapicustomization
WapPush.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.wappush
SAFE TO REMOVE
AccessoryKeyDispatcher.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.accessorykeydispatcher
Calculator.apk ==== Calculator
CdfInfoAccessor.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.cdinfoaccessor
chinesetextinput.apk ==== Chinese Keyboard
com.sonyericsson.androidapp.foursquare_ext_ts3.apk ==== ??? (dont have this on my phone any more)
com.sonyericsson.androidapp.timescapefeedsplugin.apk ==== ??? (dont have this on my phone any more)
com.sonyericsson.com.nordics-1.apk ==== Hanashi
com.whatsapp.apk ==== ??? (dont have this on my phone any more)
*CoreNotificationPublisher.apk ==== Lock screen notifications
CrashSMS.apk ==== (SemcCrashMonitor???) Crash Monitor
datatrafficswitch.apk ==== Data traffic
DigitalClockWidget.apk ==== Digital Clock 1.0
DownloadProviderUi.apk ==== Downloads
EventStream.apk ==== Event Stream Engine
EventStreamPluginCallLog.apk ==== Call log extension
EventStreamPluginFacebook.apk ==== Facebook extension
EventStreamPluginTelephony.apk ==== Messaging Extension
EventStreamPluginTwitter.apk ==== Twitter Extension
facebook.apk ==== Facebook
*FBCalendarSync.apk ==== Facebook CalendarSync
*FBMediaDiscovery.apk ==== Media Discovery
*FBMusicLike.apk ==== Music Likes
*FBNotificationPublisher.apk ==== Facebook Notification Publisher
*FBSetupwizard.apk ==== Facebook setup
GenieWidget.apk ==== News & Weather
Gmail.apk ==== Gmail
GoogleFeedback.apk ==== Market Feedback Agent
GooglePartnerSetup.apk ==== Google Partner Setup
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk ==== Google Search
HTMLViewer.apk ==== HTML Viewer
IddAgent.apk ==== Anonymous Usage Stats
JapaneseIME.apk ==== POBox Touch
LearningClient.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.learningclient
letsgolf_A_353.apk ==== Let's Golf!
LiveWallpapers.apk ==== Android Live Wallpapers
LivewareManager.apk ==== LiveWare manager
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk ==== Magic Smoke Wallpapers
MediaWidget.apk ==== Media shortcuts
MediaUploader.apk ==== My Uploads
MusicWidget.apk ==== Music player
*NotificationProvider.apk ==== NotificationsContentProvider
officesuite.apk ==== OfficeSuite
OmaDatasyncService.apk ==== Sony Ericsson Sync
PhotoWidget.apk ==== Photos and videos
*playnowclientarvato.apk ==== Store
playnowappinstaller.apk ==== [defunct]
playnowclient.apk ==== [defunct]
POBoxSknPink.apk ==== Sakura
POBoxSknWood.apk ==== Woody
Protips.apk ==== Home screen tips
qcsemcservice.apk ==== QC SEMC Service
Radio.apk ==== FM radio
retaildemo.apk ==== Retail Demo
SecureClockJava.apk ==== SecureClockService
SemcCrashMonitor.apk ==== CrashMonitor
SemcDlna.apk ==== Media server
*SEMCFacebookService.apk ==== Sony Ericsson Facebook
SEMCSetupWizard.apk ==== Setup guide
SemcVideoEdit.apk ==== Video editor
SoundRecorder.apk ==== Sound Recorder
StatusSwitch.apk ==== Status switch
Stk.apk ==== SIM Toolkit
Street.apk ==== Street View
SyncWizard.apk ==== Sony Ericsson Sync client wizard
timescapelegacywrapper.apk ==== Timescape legacy extension wrapper
TimescapeSpline.apk ==== Timescape
TimescapeWidget.apk ==== Timescape widget
touchnote.apk ==== Postcard
trackid.apk ==== TrackID
*UnsupportedHeadsetNotification.apk ==== com.sonyericsson.unsupportedheadsetnotifier
usersupport.apk ==== Support
VisualizationWallpapers.apk ==== Music Visualisation Wallpapers
WallpaperPicker.apk ==== Sony Ericsson wallpapers
widgetdigitalclock.apk ==== Digital Clock 1.14.0
widgetonoff.apk ==== Widgets On/Off
YouTube.apk ==== YouTube
CAN BE REPLACED
Browser.apk ==== Browser
Calendar.apk ==== Calendar
Conversations.apk ==== Messaging
Home.apk ==== Sony Ericsson Home
SemcDeskClock.apk ==== [ALARMS] Clock
SemcEmail.apk ==== Email
SemcGallery3D.apk ==== Gallery
SemcMusic.apk ==== Music
textinput-tng.apk ==== Default input2
Tracks force closes, and possibly sends a usage report to SE. It's just a debugger, and most probably passive. See wiki for debugger: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debugger
Doesn't really help the user directly.2
sure. have you?
here you go, try it yourself, download & unzip:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16800433#post168004332Hi buddy !
In Titanium Backup this application is just called "Fun & download", but in Root Explorer, you will find it in "storefront" application name.
It is like a small Sony Ericsson's market completing the Play Store one which only propose "games & applications".
I do not know if it is safe to remove and would like to be informed, too !
I can confirm that it is completely safe to remove
