5.0.1 Bloatware & other Safe to remove Apps (2015)

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wicka_wicka

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sd_shadow said:
you can install google apps, or CM12.1 rom, not quite stock android.
Don't think you can replace settings, without installing a custom rom (CM12.1)
should be able to install android calendar and email, but amazon may have taken steps to block those from working.
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Sorry for the ignorance but I've been out of the Android world for awhile: can you download the Google apps from the Play Store? Or do I need to get the apks and sideload them?

How is the CM ROM? Last I heard it was still somewhat buggy on the new Fire.

Thanks!
 
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wicka_wicka said:
Sorry for the ignorance but I've been out of the Android world for awhile: can you download the Google apps from the Play Store? Or do I need to get the apks and sideload them?

How is the CM ROM? Last I heard it was still somewhat buggy on the new Fire.

Thanks!
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Likely not on play store, will need to manually install stock android apks, not sure where from though.

Cm12 is stable for me.

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Basically I'm trying to get it as close to vanilla Android as possible. I've got Google Now installed, but it kind of bothers me that there are still vestiges of Fire OS - the lock screen is different, for example, and I can't seem to change the lock wallpaper, all the basic apps have the Fire OS UI, and the Settings are very locked down. CM might be the best option, but if I could replace these things without flashing a new ROM then it'd save a bit of time, plus I wouldn't have to worry about any bugs in the ROM.

Anyway, thanks, I'll look around for the APKs.
 
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Just to add my 2 penny's worth this is my hide list, it takes out everything apart from calc, silk and the weather app (none of these require an amazon login to operate) and silk is much more light weight than chrome.

adb shell pm hide com.amazon.ags.app
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.avod
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.store
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.camera
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.client.metrics
adb shell pm hide com.android.contacts
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.csapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.backup
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.mp3
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.legalsettings
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos.importer
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.tahoe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.windowshop
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.zico
adb shell pm hide com.andoid.contacts
adb shell pm hide com.android.calendar
adb shell pm hide com.android.email
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.goodreads.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.webapp
adb shell pm hide amazon.jackson-19.apk
adb shell pm hide com.kingsoft.office.amz
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kor.demo
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.accessorynotifier

To add calc, weather and silk use:
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.cloud9
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.weather
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.calculator

Everything is rocking and ive not seen any errors so far.
 
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adtamez

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krawhitham said:
Anyone have a hide list that still allows you to access Prime Videos, Prime Music, Kindle books, & apps bought through Amazon? These has to be a lot of bloat that can be removed while still leaving some Amazon functions
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Hi, where you able to get a list like this? I'm interested too. Thanks.
 
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adtamez

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Hi guys, I ran the script and all is good but i am trying to get back amazon shop (not the appstore but the just the Amazon app). I have tried to unhide some of apps that the script hide but I haven' found which one is the Amazon app.

Some of the apps that I unhide but no luck are: com.amazon.webapp, com.amazon.windowshop.

Thank you.
 
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adtamez said:
Hi guys, I ran the script and all is good but i am trying to get back amazon shop (not the appstore but the just the Amazon app). I have tried to unhide some of apps that the script hide but I haven' found which one is the Amazon app.

Some of the apps that I unhide but no luck are: com.amazon.webapp, com.amazon.windowshop.

Thank you.
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com.amazon.windowshop is definitely the Shop Amazon app not sure why it's not working for you.
 
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Pond-life said:
com.amazon.windowshop is definitely the Shop Amazon app not sure why it's not working for you.
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is this the correct command: adb shell pm unhide com.amazon.windowshop? When I ran it, the response says:
"Package com.amazon.windowshop new hidden state: true"

Nevermind. Thank you for confirming the app. I got it back.
My problem was that I had a typo on the command. I was writing coN.amazon.windowshop. Instead of coM.amazon.windowshop.
 
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adtamez said:

is this the correct command: adb shell pm unhide com.amazon.windowshop? When I ran it, the response says:
"Package com.amazon.windowshop new hidden state: true"

Nevermind. Thank you for confirming the app. I got it back.
My problem was that I had a typo on the command. I was writing coN.amazon.windowshop. Instead of coM.amazon.windowshop.
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ah no worries, glad you sorted it :)
 
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plazma247 said:
Just to add my 2 penny's worth this is my hide list, it takes out everything apart from calc, silk and the weather app (none of these require an amazon login to operate) and silk is much more light weight than chrome.

adb shell pm hide com.amazon.ags.app
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.avod
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.store
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.camera
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.client.metrics
adb shell pm hide com.android.contacts
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.csapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.backup
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.mp3
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.legalsettings
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos.importer
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.tahoe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.windowshop
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.zico
adb shell pm hide com.andoid.contacts
adb shell pm hide com.android.calendar
adb shell pm hide com.android.email
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.goodreads.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.webapp
adb shell pm hide amazon.jackson-19.apk
adb shell pm hide com.kingsoft.office.amz
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kor.demo
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.accessorynotifier

To add calc, weather and silk use:
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.cloud9
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.weather
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.calculator

Everything is rocking and ive not seen any errors so far.
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ok so i hid some of these trying to get my launcher defaults to change got it figured out but trying to do so i hid something that now makes my My Account in the fire settings give a parental controls warning... had the same error trying to get default launcher changed i dont want to get rid of the My Account section, i dont mind having the appstore and stuff from amazon so much just didnt like the launcher... and is there a lockscreen app that someone can suggest and maybe how to change it to default
 
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Amazon Fire HD 6 running 5.1.2 and its rooted.
Used this great app and disabled all the items listed in the list. Works great but I do have one problem now...

I can no longer download anything through Firefox browser. I used to be able to download things fine but now whenever I try to download any type of file from anyplace it says download failed.

Could I have disabled something that is needed for downloading ability? Doesn't sound right but I am trying to look into everything.
 
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Amazon Fire HD 6 running 5.1.2 and its rooted.
Used this great app and disabled all the items listed in the list. Works great but I do have one problem now...

I can no longer download anything through Firefox browser. I used to be able to download things fine but now whenever I try to download any type of file from anyplace it says download failed.

Could I have disabled something that is needed for downloading ability? Doesn't sound right but I am trying to look into everything.
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Try uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox app.
 
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Code: 
adb shell
Code: 
su
Code: 
pm disable com.amazon.webapp
pm disable com.amazon.zico
pm disable com.amazon.mp3
pm disable com.android.music
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.otter
pm disable com.amazon.kindle
pm disable com.audible.application.kindle
pm disable com.amazon.tahoe
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
pm disable com.amazon.client.metrics
pm disable com.amazon.device.backup
pm disable com.amazon.platform
pm disable com.amazon.photos
pm disable com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
pm disable com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
pm disable com.amazon.camera
pm disable com.amazon.csapp Help App
pm disable com.amazon.legalsettings
pm disable com.amazon.venezia
pm disable com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
pm disable com.amazon.weather
pm disable com.goodreads.kindle
pm disable com.android.calendar
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso
pm disable com.android.email
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
pm disable com.amazon.avod
pm disable com.amazon.contacts
pm disable com.amazon.windowshop
pm disable com.amazon.cloud9
pm disable com.amazon.ags.app
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
pm disable com.amazon.otaverifier
pm disable com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota
ls


You guys are welcome.

---------- Post added at 12:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 AM ----------

Found a few that were not on your list,
Code: 
pm disable com.amazon.cloud9.kids
pm disable com.amazon.geo.client.maps
pm disable com.amazon.geo.mapsv2
pm disable com.amazon.geo.mapsv2.services
pm disable com.amazon.kcp.tutorial
pm disable com.amazon.cloud9.systembrowserprovider
pm disable com.amazon.socialplatform
pm disable com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts
pm disable com.amazon.dp.contacts
pm disable com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter
pm disable com.amazon.parentalcontrols (maybe?)

(IF YOU HAVE GOOGLE WEBVIEW)
pm disable com.amazon.webview


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Here is a list of apps in /priv-apps/, if you plan on deleting any:

Code: 
1|root@thebes:/ # ls /system/priv-app/ | grep com.amazon                       
com.amazon.accessorynotifier
com.amazon.ags.app
com.amazon.avod
com.amazon.calculator
com.amazon.cloud9
com.amazon.cloud9.kids
com.amazon.cloud9.systembrowserprovider
com.amazon.communication
com.amazon.communication.discovery
com.amazon.csapp
com.amazon.device.bluetoothdfu
com.amazon.device.sync
com.amazon.device.sync.sdk.internal
com.amazon.digital.asset.ownership.app
com.amazon.dp.contacts
com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts
com.amazon.dp.logger
com.amazon.dynamicupdationservice
com.amazon.fireinputdevices
com.amazon.firepowersettings
com.amazon.frameworksettings
com.amazon.geo.client.maps
com.amazon.h2clientservice
com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
com.amazon.identity.auth.device.authorization
com.amazon.imp
com.amazon.kcp.tutorial
com.amazon.kindle
com.amazon.kindle.cms-service
com.amazon.kindle.devicecontrols
com.amazon.kindle.kso
com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
com.amazon.kindle.rdmdeviceadmin
com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch
com.amazon.kindleautomatictimezone
com.amazon.kor.demo
com.amazon.legalsettings
com.amazon.mp3
com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
com.amazon.parentalcontrols
com.amazon.photos
com.amazon.photos.importer
com.amazon.platformsettings
com.amazon.pm
com.amazon.precog
com.amazon.securitysyncclient
com.amazon.sharingservice.android.client.proxy.release
com.amazon.socialplatform
com.amazon.tahoe
com.amazon.tcomm
com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook
com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo
com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter
com.amazon.venezia
com.amazon.weather
com.amazon.webapp
com.amazon.windowshop
com.amazon.zico


of which, I reccomend deleting:

Code: 
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.calculator
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.cloud9
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.cloud9.kids
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.cloud9.systembrowserprovider
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.dp.contacts
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.geo.client.maps
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.kor.demo
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.parentalcontrols
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.socialplatform
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter
rm -rf /system/priv-apps/ com.amazon.weather
 
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nyln said:
You guys are welcome.

---------- Post added at 12:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 AM ----------

Found a few that were not on your list,


---------- Post added at 12:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:17 AM ----------

Here is a list of apps in /priv-apps/, if you plan on deleting any:




of which, I reccomend deleting:


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this is the 5.1.2 list?

Sent from my XT1080 using XDA Labs
 
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nyln said:
Code: 
adb shell
Code: 
su
Code: 
pm disable com.amazon.webapp
...snip...
[/hide]
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Please forgive my ignorance here but are you saying that what you have to do is to type adb shell first then hit enter, then after that type su then hit enter again and after that you can just type pm disable [process name] and then after that all you to do is to type pm disable and the process name for each process you want to disable?
Or do I have to type adb shell su pm disable [process name] on each line every time?

BTW I am using 5.1.2 so I assume these instructions are for 5.1.2 because as I understand it the hide command no longer works in 5.1.2; correct?
 
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Please disregard above question. I just went ahead and tried it and found that that is indeed the case.
 
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sd_shadow said:
this is the 5.1.2 list?

Sent from my XT1080 using XDA Labs
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I was running 5.1.1, I just noticed there was bloatware after the the thread's instructions.
(for those that need help, simply paste the pm disable <package> list into terminal all at once and it should disable everything. I'll make a tool if someone wants me to.)

Update: My tablet is running so smooth with Google Now launcher :).
I love this forum, everyone is so nice.
 
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    sd_shadow
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    Note: While disabling/removing these apps seems to be safe, unforeseen consequences may be possible.

    Now that we have a custom recovery, I suggest making a backup in Twrp, before deleting/freezing/Hiding apps

    There are a few ways to stop bloatware from running

    Non root

    Root

    BackupApp Locations

    • System apps can be found in
      /system/apps
      /system/priv-app
      Each app is in it's own folder, the app will have the .apk file extension

    List of Amazon Bloatware and other safe to remove .apks
    • com.amazon.webapp | Bookstore
    • com.amazon.zico | Documents | 2.0_205111610
    • com.amazon.mp3 | Amazon music
    • com.android.music |Music | 10.0.51-D-20151009-NA-7
    • com.amazon.kindle.otter
    • com.amazon.kindle | Kindle Reader
    • com.audible.application.kindle | Audible
    • com.amazon.tahoe | FreeTime | 1.5.345.26-FreeTimeForTabletGen6_201365610
    • com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe | Device Setup | 1.0.171.0_3337310
    • com.amazon.client.metrics | Amazon Metrics Service Application | 1.0.175.0_9610
    • com.amazon.device.backup | Amazon Backup and Restore | 5.0.410.0_5107610
    • com.amazon.platform | Amazon platform | 1.0.9.2_1009710
    • com.amazon.photos | photos FOS | 20115210 (Need to change the background image)
    • com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
    • com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android | Whisperlinkplay Daemon | 2.0.100021.00
    • com.amazon.camera | Camera | 1.0.088.0_1002120310
    • com.amazon.csapp Help App
    • com.amazon.legalsettings Legal Settings App
    • com.amazon.venezia Amazon App Store
    • com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet Profiles & Family Library App
    • com.amazon.weather Weather App
    • com.goodreads.kindle | Goodreads | 1.6.1+1060100710
    • com.android.calendar | Calendar App
    • com.amazon.kindle.kso | Special Offers / Adds
    • com.android.email | Email App
    • com.amazon.kindle.personal_video Video App
    • com.amazon.avod Video App
    • com.amazon.contacts Contacts App
    • com.amazon.windowshop Amazon Windowshop
    • com.amazon.cloud9 | Silk Browser App
    • com.amazon.ags.app | Amazon Game Circle App
    • com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings | Amazon Registration Service


    Stock keyboard app (don't remove unless you have another working keyboard
    • com.android.inputmethod.pinyin | Fire Basic Keyboard (Simplified Chinese) | 5.1_37.5.22_user_522054520
    • com.android.inputmethod.latin | Fire Basic Keyboard (Latin a,b,c...) | 5.1-37.5.2.2_user_522054520
    • jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.mlaz | Standard Japanese Keyboard


    System OTA update processes
    If you rooted, you should Block system over the air updates.
    If rooted devices gets a system update, the update can kill root access or (less likely brick the device).
    • com.amazon.otaverifier |
    • com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
    • com.amazon.device.software.ota | DeviceSoftwareOTA | 6.0.188.0_6037810


    Stock Launcher
    Before you remove the Stock Launcher, be sure you have at least one other Launcher installed, or the devices will not work correctly.
    If you want Google Now Launcher, I suggest installing a 2nd launcher as a backup, as Now launcher can be a little tricky getting it to Launch the first time.
    Stock launcher Location
    • /system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher




    Google Apps
    • Google Services Framwork
    • Google Play Store
    • Google Partner Setup
    • Google One Time Init
    • Google Contacts Sync
    • Google Calendar Sync
    • Google Backup Transport
    • Google Acount Manager
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    xSentinel
    Well at this point I have practically nothing left so it is so close to perfect or plain vanilla android that I don't want to give up now. It has become a challenge to see just how little I can leave and still have a functional device as bare bones as is possible. And with all that stuff gone this thing is really kinda nice. Fast and empty. Pretty powerful I would imagine because it was designed to run so much more and since it is now running so much less it has power to spare.

    If I could just get a little more info on these 4 I think I'd be done because these are the only 4 that seem to using resources and I feel might not be needed. But I can find zero info at all on them:

    Auto Timezone Service [com.amazon.kindleautomatictimezone]
    SecuritySyncClient [com.amazon.securitysyncclient]
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    Apps that only work with certain versions

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    iknight8 said:
    I just got the Fire tablet with 5.4.0.1. Can i sideload titanium backup and uninstall any apps?
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