"Potentially" Safe to Freeze/Remove Apps (SM-N900P)

I've started a thread for the community to establish what is safe to remove from our devices, any contributions or corrections are appreciated.

The first step I've taken in removing bloatware from the Stock DeOdexed ROM freeza provided (Thanks freeza!) is to... well, freeze what I feel is safe to freeze, while keeping the SM-N900P at as close to full functionality as possible. Decrease CPU/Memory usage and improve battery life.

WARNING: I have no idea what I'm doing. I've kept some apps out of the list because I don't know whether or not they're safe to be removed. I've had the listed apps frozen for days with no apparent issue. Some of these apps might be useful to you so be mindful of what you freeze. Some stock apps are not listed because I find them useful or necessary.

I will not troubleshoot your problems, replace your device or assist in repairing it in the event that you break it, it is your property and if you can't take care of it then it is you who is held responsible.


I recommend freezing apps, rather than remove them. Only remove apps when you're absolutely sure there will be no conflict.

With that said...

The device I'm using is a SM-N900P Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Root Access, TWRP Recovery, DeOdexed Stock ROM
Here is a list of what I have frozen.

"Potentially" Safe to Freeze/Remove Apps: (Updated 10/15/2013)

AllShare ControlShare Service 1.0.0 (UPnP/DLNA; For streaming content over a local network to Samsung devices)
AllShare FileShare Service 1.4r476 (UPnP/DLNA; For streaming content over a local network to Samsung devices)
ANT HAL Service 3.0.0 (Required for ANT+ Services)
ANT Radio Service 04.02.00 (Required for ANT+ Services)
ANT+ Plugins 1.8.0 (Required for ANT+ Services)
Backup 2.4.7 (Required for Samsung Cloud Services)
BlurbCheckout 1.0 (Build 125) (Available here)
Bubbles 1.0
ChocoEUKor 1.0
CoolEUKor 1.0
DirectConnectManager 3.2
DirectShareGallery 1.0
DirectShareManager 2.0.3
DropboxOOBE 1.0
Dual Clock (digital) 1.0
ELM Agent 1.0
Eraser 1.6.0.206
Flipboard 2.0.7
FWUpgrade 1.2.0
Google Play Books 2.9.2.1
Google Play Games 1.0.06 (750395-30)
Google Play Magazines 2.0.0
Google Play Movies & TV 2.6.9
Google Play Music 5.1.1107K.753159
Group Play 2.5.179
Help 1.0
HP Print Service Plugin
Internet 1.5 (May require alternative app as replacement before freeze/removal)
KLMS Agent 1.0
KNOX 1.0
KNOX 1.0
Knox Notification Manager 1.0
KNOX Store 1.0
Lookout 8.24-59c0ddc
Lumen Toolbar 1.1.0
MobilePrintSvc_CUPS 1.0
MobilePrintSvc_CU...Backend 20130513
My Magazine 1.0.0 (Required for TouchWiz)
My Magazine - Here and now 1.1.0 (Required for TouchWiz)
PageBuddyNotiSvc 1.0
PEN.UP 0.8.5
Phase beam 1.0
Polaris Office 5 5.0.3309.02
Rose EUKor 1.0
S Health 2.5.0.60 (May require ANT+ Services)
S NameCard 3.9.0.0
S Translator 0.7.16 (May require alternative app as replacement before freeze/removal)
S Voice 11.2.0.0 (May conflict with some stock functions)
Samsung Account 1.4.0321
Samsung Apps 13082704.02.085.0
Samsung Apps Widget 2.02.21
Samsung Backup Provider 1.7 (May be required for Samsung Cloud Services)
Samsung Calender SyncAdapter 1.2 (May be required for Samsung Cloud Services)
Samsung Cloud Data Relay 3.03.003 (May be required for Samsung Cloud Services)
Samsung Cloud Quota 1.3.1 (May be required for Samsung Cloud Services)
Samsung Contact Sync Adapter 1.2 (May be required for Samsung Cloud Services)
Samsung Contact Agent 1.0
Samsung Hub 13083002.1.00.01
Samsung Link 1.8.0901
Samsung Print Service 1.0.130402
Samsung Push Service 1.2.0
Samsung SBrowser SyncAdapter 1.2
Samsung SetupWizard 1.0
Samsung SNote3 SyncAdapter 1.0.0 (May be required for Samsung Cloud Services)
Samsung Syncadapters 3.3.1 (May be required for Samsung Cloud Services)
Samsung text-to-speech engine 1.0 (May require alternative app as replacement before freeze/removal)
Samsung WatchON 6.0.1
Samsung WatchON V...13082701.1.20.40
SamsungHub Updater 13082703.1.00.01
Scout 1.2.2.7200017
Sensor Service 2.26 (May conflict with some stock functions, such as S-Health)
Share music 2.0
Share video 1.1
SketchBook for Galaxy 1.0
SNS 1.2.0
Software update v3_1308_2_1
Software update v6_1308_5_1
Sprint Connections Optimizer 1.4.613
Sprint ID 1.9.23
Sprint Installer 2.5.1
Sprint Zone 4.5.38
Story Album 1.0.02
Story Album Widget 1.0
Swype 1.5.15.19977 (May require alternative app as replacement before freeze/removal)
TouchWiz easy home 1.0 (Requires alternative app as replacement before freeze/removal)
TouchWiz home 4.3-N900PVPUBMI5 (Requires alternative app as replacement before freeze/removal)
Travel Wallpaper 1.0
TripAdvisor 0.0.8
Video Editor Lite 1.044
Voicemail T.5.3.4.28 (Requires alternative app as replacement before freeze/removal)
Voicemail 1.04 (Requires alternative app as replacement before freeze/removal)
Weather Widget 130829.02
Yahoo! Finance 130813.01
Security policy updat... SPD_v1_1308_5_4 (Caution)

Reserved...

d12unk13astard said:

Thanks for this, can you also post a couple screenshots of your ram usage before/after freezing these apps.

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The list is a work in progress, still freezing/adding apps...

Looks like development has started to take off!
TeamVeNuM's JellyBomb ROM looks amazing and I'll be jumping on it right away. The feature list is impressive and it comes pre-debloated.

Cyclonut said:

When I freeze the two "My magazine" my Touch wiz starts acting wonky.
Anyone else have or notice that?

Swyped from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Pro.

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I switched to Nova Launcher immediately after flashing the deodexed ROM and haven't experienced any issues.

There are a lot of apps listed here that could break stock fuctions/apps. Good to be cautious.

I will update the thread. Thanks for the info.

Sent from my SM-N900P using xda app-developers app

OneCanuck said:

Looks good to me, though technically removing the ANT Radio Service, ANT HAL Service and ANT+ Plugins is the functional equivalent of stripping out the Bluetooth stack, except for ANT+ instead.

The ANT HAL source code appears to be open source for the curious.

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Will update the list with this information, thank you.

UpInTheAir said:

May I suggest that using a spreadsheet would be very useful and easy on the eye.

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Thanks for the tip.
I'm slowly adding to the list, and removing some things that probably shouldn't be listed.
If I get around to it perhaps I'll put together a spreadsheet.