Official KitKat Bloatware Removal Thread

Huli13 · Jul 1, 2014

Has anyone tried to remove any of the following?

VZW Package installer
VZWAPNService 8.0
AzwSecureSettingsApp 2.0
Weather 4.4.2-10

I am pretty sure that weather app is for the desktop mode, not sure about the other three. I am NOT on verizon service, so I am not sure if I can even test those.

Huli13 · Jul 2, 2014

Also, I found that if I remove the google keyboard, even though I have thumbs keyboard, I loose the keyboard completely.

onestoploser · Jul 2, 2014

Huli13 said:
Also, I found that if I remove the google keyboard, even though I have thumbs keyboard, I loose the keyboard completely.

You shouldn't. Did you ho into settings and set up thumbs keyboard correctly?

Huli13 · Jul 3, 2014

onestoploser said:
You shouldn't. Did you ho into settings and set up thumbs keyboard correctly?

I believe so. Thumbs is working now with Google keyboard, but as soon as I delete the Google keyboard, the thumbs keyboard option disappears. I know when I was rooted with JB, Google was deleted, but now, not sure what is going on.

Any ideas about those other apk files I listed as possibly delete-able?

onestoploser · Jul 3, 2014

I'm running Gummy ROM at the moment so can't check those other apks. Backup your ROM then delete them. If it messes stuff up then restore.

Huli13 · Jul 3, 2014

onestoploser said:
I'm running Gummy ROM at the moment so can't check those other apks. Backup your ROM then delete them. If it messes stuff up then restore.

Tru dat ... lol... gonna freeze now!

Huli13 · Jul 4, 2014

Huli13 said:
Has anyone tried to remove any of the following?

VZW Package installer
VZWAPNService 8.0
AzwSecureSettingsApp 2.0
Weather 4.4.2-10

I am pretty sure that weather app is for the desktop mode, not sure about the other three. I am NOT on verizon service, so I am not sure if I can even test those.

Been a bit now, have not found any problems freezing the above. I am not on VZW service, so if adding to the master list, it may be necessary for somebody on VZW to confirm it is good to delete these files.

I have also frozen:

Modem Fastdormancy Monitor Service 4.4.2-10
Print Spooler 1
Sync Serivices 2.9.0.1.111
Tutorial 2.0
Verizon Login 3.1.19
Video Calling 1.3
Vehicle Mode 3.0.0.10

Going to try the com.motorola.vzw... files next

jlang11 · Jul 12, 2014

Great thread. Thank you.

Huli13 · Jul 16, 2014

Just to follow up with my posting:

I have frozen/deleted everything as stated above. Have also frozen everything that has VZW or Verizon in the file name. No Problems.

Once again, I am NOT on Verizon service and would suggest somebody confirms removal is safe.

lngwca · Jul 19, 2014

onestoploser said:
I'm running Gummy ROM at the moment so can't check those other apks. Backup your ROM then delete them. If it messes stuff up then restore.

^^^

Huli13 said:
Been a bit now, have not found any problems freezing the above. I am not on VZW service, so if adding to the master list, it may be necessary for somebody on VZW to confirm it is good to delete these files.

I have also frozen:

Modem Fastdormancy Monitor Service 4.4.2-10
Print Spooler 1
Sync Serivices 2.9.0.1.111
Tutorial 2.0
Verizon Login 3.1.19
Video Calling 1.3
Vehicle Mode 3.0.0.10

Going to try the com.motorola.vzw... files next

Huli13 said:
Just to follow up with my posting:

I have frozen/deleted everything as stated above. Have also frozen everything that has VZW or Verizon in the file name. No Problems.

Once again, I am NOT on Verizon service and would suggest somebody confirms removal is safe.

i have removed all BUT "vzn" bloat and still working fine

Insano Kyller · Sep 10, 2014

Very nice!

chgrbt · Dec 21, 2014

Do we need any of the setup apks if/when we run a recovery?

ok.email10 · Dec 31, 2014

PLEASE Help..?

I am the newest NEWB.. ever. I would really like to root this phone but i am totally LOST. ... forgive me you guys

LifeAsADroid said:
List of bloat:

- Amazon
- Amazon App Suite
- Amazon Kindle
- Amazon mp3
- Android Keyboard (AOSP)
- Android Live Wallpapers
- Audible
- Black Hole
- Bubbles
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Circles
- Cloud
- Cloud Print - thanks @jldr
- Droid Zap
- Email
- Face Unlock
- Google Play Books
- Google Play Games
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Google Play Newstand
- Google Search - thanks @Sefirosu
- Hangouts
- Help - thanks @scobywhru
- Homescreen Tips
- HP Print Service Plugin - thanks @jldr
- IMDb
- Live Wallpaper Picker
- Magic Smoke Wallpapers
- Maps - thanks @Sefirosu
- MC3
- Messaging
- Movie Studio
- Music Visualization Wallpapers
- NFL Mobile - thanks @jldr
- Phase Beam
- Quickoffice
- RealRacing2
- Setup 4.4.2-10 - thanks @scobywhru
- Setup Wizard 4.4.2-10 - thanks @scobywhru
- Setup Wizard 1.0 - thanks @scobywhru
- Setup Wizard 1.3 - thanks @scobywhru
- Slacker Radio
- SmartActions
- SmartActions Android Framework
- SmartActions Proprietary Framework
- Talkback
- Translate
- Verizon Tones
- VZ Navigator
- Weather
- YouTube
- Zappos

LifeAsADroid · Dec 31, 2014

ok.email10 said:
I am the newest NEWB.. ever. I would really like to root this phone but i am totally LOST. ... forgive me you guys

Dude you are way too late to the party. Root and unlocking is not available anymore. I don't even own this phone anymore.

Get with the times.

lngwca · Jan 4, 2015

LifeAsADroid said:
Dude you are way too late to the party. Root and unlocking is not available anymore. I don't even own this phone anymore.

Get with the times.

Really. Just used towelroot and motocapolis to do both on 4.4.2.

palmbeach05 · Jan 16, 2015

ok.email10 said:
I am the newest NEWB.. ever. I would really like to root this phone but i am totally LOST. ... forgive me you guys

Rule #1 - READ AND SEARCH BEFORE POSTING THINGS LIKE THIS. Act like a "NEWB" (whatever that is) and we'll treat you like a noob (newb vs noob where noob is the correct spelling). If you don't like it, or get butt hurt over being slammed and taking heat, maybe you should just not ask dumb questions like this.

Graf Schmidt · Jan 21, 2015

LifeAsADroid said:
Dude you are way too late to the party. Root and unlocking is not available anymore. I don't even own this phone anymore.

Get with the times.

Wait, do you mean Motorola has terminated the service in which they give you unlocking code via fastboot?

kayonesoft · Jan 21, 2015

Awesome. I wish I had found this list before I flashed CM. It will come in handy if I ever go back.
Super awesome funtime thankyjob.

wedgess · Jan 28, 2015

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pgellen · Jan 19, 2016

The bloatware follies!

I have never posted before however i have taken several
Bloatware lists from this site and tried every list and every file.
What i found is that on some lists some files worked
And some didn't. They were lists for my specific galaxy
Too and some people took a file off their phone and it crashed mine.
I have rebuilt my phone from Odin probably 15 times.
It doesn't happen any more because i know the file system
Inside and out the,well almost but the point is if you want to
Have someone tell you exactly what is safe you will be disappointed.
I don't know why but it's happened to me so many times i didn't have
A choice but get good.
I enjoy it now but only because Odin is such an easy fix for my phone.

---------- Post added at 04:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:14 PM ----------

I have never posted before however i have taken several
Bloatware lists from this site and tried every list and every file.
What i found is that on some lists some files worked
And some didn't. They were lists for my specific galaxy
Too and some people took a file off their phone and it crashed mine.
I have rebuilt my phone from Odin probably 15 times.
It doesn't happen any more because i know the file system
Inside and out the,well almost but the point is if you want to
Have someone tell you exactly what is safe you will be disappointed.
I don't know why but it's happened to me so many times i didn't have
A choice but get good.
I enjoy it now but only because Odin is such an easy fix for my phone.
I will say this, between /system/app and /system/pri-app i removed
Over 250 files. That's a guess but its probably low. 190 just from apps.

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