[WIP]Apps Safe to Remove From Latest OTA GB27, GB28, GC01

[jdsingle76]

Since Samsung released the latest OTA builds, there have been many questions regarding what apps are safe to remove. There has not been an update to the "Safe to Remove" list that I have seen for JB builds. Moderators, if I have missed something, my apologies, and please feel free to kill this thread. This is a work in progress, since what I have started with is a list of those that I removed for the GC01 debloat/deodex ROM I built. Please feel free to let me know of others that can be added, and I will update the OP, hence the WIP Thanks to g_ding84 for the suggestion.

Again, this is a work in progress...list ones that have been removed that are not on this list either by PM or on here, and I will gladly list them. Please ensure that it has been tested with NO issues. Thanks!

List of Apps Safe to Remove - 5-18-13

Allsharemediaserver.apk
Allshareplay.apk
Allshareservice.apk
Books.apk
Boostzone.apk
Connectionmanager-wimax.apk
ID.apk
Kies.apk
Kieswifi.apk
Magazines.apk
Mobileprint.apk
Music2.apk
PhotoRetouching_wvga.apk
Polarisoffice4.apk
Scloudbackupapp.apk
Scloudbackupprovider.apk
Sclouddatarelay.apk
Sclouddatasync.apk
Scloudsyncbrowser.apk
Scloudsynccalender.apk
Scloudsynccontacts.apk
SNS.apk
Talkback.apk
TrimApp_phone.apk
VideoEditor_gaudi.apk
Videos.apk
Voice_talk_u1.apk
Yahoonewsdaemon.apk
Yahoonewswidget.apk
Yahoostockdaemon.app
Yahoostockwidget.apk
Youtube.apk

 

[g_ding84]

I wish I had something to add. Its pretty much the same except these.

More from GB27

BasicliveWallpapers.apk
DialerWidget.apk
Dualclock.apk
Nascar09_prod.apk
Nova2HD.apk
OceanWeather.apk
SecLiveWallpaperPicker.apk
SamasungWidget_FavoriteApp.apk
SamasungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk
SimpleFavoritesWidget.apk
Telnav.apk
WeatherWall.apk

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[PanchoPlanet]

Cool beans! :thumbup:

Pp.

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[Bear Knuckles]

Can you add another list in OP about apps that can be replaced in lieu of smaller/faster/better apps?

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[jdsingle76]

Can you add another list in OP about apps that can be replaced in lieu of smaller/faster/better apps?

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I have not replaced the apps listed with smaller, faster, better, apps, so it would be reckless of me to post something I do not know works or can verify. If you have a question about a specific app, please let me know, and I can try to help. Thanks.

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[bilgerryan]

There's definitely more that can be removed, I'll have to look at the stock ROM. Is this a list of things SAFE to remove (as in if you want to remove it for say, like mentioned above, a different music player app)? I know I removed at least 40 things the last time I flashed stock... and there are plenty more that CAN be removed. Do you get what I'm asking?

 

[jdsingle76]

There's definitely more that can be removed, I'll have to look at the stock ROM. Is this a list of things SAFE to remove (as in if you want to remove it for say, like mentioned above, a different music player app)? I know I removed at least 40 things the last time I flashed stock... and there are plenty more that CAN be removed. Do you get what I'm asking?

I certainly do, and yes, this is the list of things that I(or any contributor) has removed for any reason(debloat, replace, etc), and experienced no issues as a result. As the OP mentioned the latest jb build Sammy put out came with a lot of stuff, and I've seen many questions regarding what is safe to remove. The goal ultimately, is to compile a list do that should someone want, they could strip a stock completely bare and still have a functioning ROM, should they choose. Make sense? Any input from you or anyone else would be welcomed, as always, and much appreciated. :thumbup::beer:

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[bilgerryan]

Yep, just making sure that was the goal.

 

[bilgerryan]

I'm going to put Connections Optimizer and Voice Talk on here again... because I hate them. MusicPlayer.apk isn't on there but it's the best music player ever in my opinion.

Edit: Music2 is on there... why is mine MusicPlayer?

 

[jdsingle76]

I'm going to put Connections Optimizer and Voice Talk on here again... because I hate them. MusicPlayer.apk isn't on there but it's the best music player ever in my opinion.

Edit: Music2 is on there... why is mine MusicPlayer?

Music2 is the love that comes with all that Google crap, movies, books, magazines, etc...music player is the actual player , and yes, optimizer is so bad! Voice talk as in the driving mode and such? Svoice I think some call it?

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[nabril15]

some of these are obviously easy to remove using titanium backup or gemini. But if it is not listed there, how can the listed apps be removed?
I apologize for what may seem like a dumb question.

 

[g_ding84]

some of these are obviously easy to remove using titanium backup or gemini. But if it is not listed there, how can the listed apps be removed?
I apologize for what may seem like a dumb question.

By clicking the post button and adding what you removed. Just make sure to be careful on what you remove.

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[nabril15]

What. I meant was.... Will every installed app appear in titanium backup or gemini? Prob so. If they dont appear in either of those, how do you remove an app? Go to system/app and delete the apk? Prob not that simple.

I am running blu kubean and i don't see some of the apps listed in OP when looking in titanium backup pro. I assume ruj cleaned them out.

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[jdsingle76]

What. I meant was.... Will every installed app appear in titanium backup or gemini? Prob so. If they dont appear in either of those, how do you remove an app? Go to system/app and delete the apk? Prob not that simple.

I am running blu kubean and i don't see some of the apps listed in OP when looking in titanium backup pro. I assume ruj cleaned them out.

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You would probably be assuming correctly. Did you check the Kuban Updater for any removed apps you want but don't have? He usually has them there. Also, the apps downloaded to your phone will appear on TB, and you can delete them there. If not there, get a root explorer(I use es file explorer personally), go to system/app, long press the app you want to delete, and done. Be careful you know what you're deleting before you do so however. But of course, that's the reason for this thread, and if it's not on the list yet, just ask! Good luck, have fun

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