secphone.apk

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secphone.apk is probably used for call record related apps. I had a custom phone.apk and phoneutils.apk installed on my sgn for call recording and it worked great. As soon as i removed secphone.apk, it started giving errors. So i am not 100% sure, but probably its used for recordings.

Social Hub

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For those who want to remove the Social Hub:

If you want to remove Social Hub but still want to use the Email app you would want to keep the Social Hub with the @ logo, i mean SevenEngine.apk (com.seven.Z7); That one is linked to the Email Email app, it automatically gets the correct emails server settings.

Also IM is linked to the part of Social Hub with Instant Messengers functions, if you need those do not remove the IM app.

The Gmail app is not linked to the Social Hub so it can be removed without loosing Gmail in Social Hub.

Originally Posted by Lycoss

For those who want to remove the Social Hub:

If you want to remove Social Hub but still want to use the Email app you would want to keep the Social Hub with the @ logo, i mean SevenEngine.apk (com.seven.Z7); That one is linked to the Email Email app, it automatically gets the correct emails server settings.

Also IM is linked to the part of Social Hub with Instant Messengers functions, if you need those do not remove the IM app.

The Gmail app is not linked to the Social Hub so it can be removed without loosing Gmail in Social Hub.

Thanks for this tip bro. appreciated.

when i removed All the SNS apps. I keep getting Force closes on the TWlauncher, tried wiping dalvick cache, etc. Wil try app by app to c what causes it exactlty

Originally Posted by deniso177

when i removed All the SNS apps. I keep getting Force closes on the TWlauncher, tried wiping dalvick cache, etc. Wil try app by app to c what causes it exactlty

SNS is embedded in TW-Launcher. You have to switch the launcher app if you want to disable SNS or keep them activated if you want to use TW.

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Originally Posted by dsingh300

does anyone know what MapServiceSamsung does?? (it's always running). I searched around but haven't found an answer. Is it safe to disable/remove?

I don't know what it's for but it is save to remove/disable (for me, I don't use any Samsung apps or services). Maybe there is interaction between this service and other Samsung apps.

this is a very helpfull post thank you

Originally Posted by Streetking21

SNS is embedded in TW-Launcher. You have to switch the launcher app if you want to disable SNS or keep them activated if you want to use TW.

Exactly for this reason I stopped using TW.
Instead I installed Apex Launcher (should have done this sooner, I love Apex Launcher).

Originally Posted by NitroOnTheRocks

Exactly for this reason I stopped using TW.
Instead I installed Apex Launcher (should have done this sooner, I love Apex Launcher).

I totally agree with that. Though i'm using Nova Launcher (Prime) which is nearly the same as Apex Launcher and the Device feels so much smoother and faster. Love it!

Nice theard

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good thread BUT it is probilly safest just to get a new rom than unistall system apps Paranoid Android http://betadan.com/paranoid/devices/ is pretty good with no annoying system apps

My deactivated system apps in ICS (Goatrip 4.8)

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I spent plenty of time into indentifying 'useless' (for me) standard SGS2 apps and just made some screenshots of the system apps i deactivated without any restrictions in comfort, functionality or stability. It is a mix of an extensive internet research and good judgement. Maybe some of you find it useful:


edit: Remote Controls 1.0 is safe to disable as well (I guess it is part of Samsungs proprietary remote location service)