Which apps are safe to remove? - myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Wondering if someone wants to share their list of bloatware they removed that didn't wind up screwing up their phone.

So far I've removed the below without any issues.
com.amazon.mp3
com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftAsphalt5Demo.asphalt5
com.htc.android.Stock
com.htc.StockWidget
com.mobitv.client.tmobiletv
com.SIE.myTouchdemo
com.tmobile.selfhelp
com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.im
com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.imvideo
com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail

Don't remove the HTC weather stuff!
Also, make sure you have a GOOD backup. Mine was not good. Doh!
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Pre-Installed Apps

OK, so my wifes MT4G arrived today, and I had it rooted and S-off after a remarkably short time. I then tried to do some research on the pre-installed apps, and which ones are safe to remove. I'm guessing most are OK to remove, but I'm surprised at the lack of info I've been able to find...
Are the apps tied into the framework, or can I just kill without fear? Not sure how T-Mo weave their tangled web...?
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Everyone is going to tell u to search there r threads on here that will give u info
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The fastest way to remove the cruft is just load Ice Glacier is you want to stick with sense UI. That's nearly the only difference it has from stock; crap pre-uninstalled.
Thanks Kline, I'll take a look...
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Low on space!!!!!!!!

Is there a way of taking that freaking thing off besides apps2sd or delete them because it is so annoying
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Not that I know of, but I'm no expert...
If you are rooted, try a different ROM or try to remove bloatware.

[Q] GB Bloat

Now that many of us have the GB leak, I wanted to know what people are doing with the GB bloat. I have autostarts to try and stop the bloat from starting (I'm not sure if it's working on 2.3), but I can't seem to kill things I don't want running. (the stock running apps leaves out things.) Anyone have a suggestion?
chbennett said:
Now that many of us have the GB leak, I wanted to know what people are doing with the GB bloat. I have autostarts to try and stop the bloat from starting (I'm not sure if it's working on 2.3), but I can't seem to kill things I don't want running. (the stock running apps leaves out things.) Anyone have a suggestion?
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You can use root explorer and rename the bloat to .bak or you can use titanium backup and freeze the bloat you don't want, your choice
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hanone said:
You can use root explorer and rename the bloat to .bak or you can use titanium backup and freeze the bloat you don't want, your choice
+1. This is the best practice to start with as deleting certain bloat will cause force closing.
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I use a program called "bloat freezer" does what it says and it's cheaper than titanium.
i used titanium back and froze them ...
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its funny, i froze bloat and everything worked fine....then i uninstalled the same bloat and my dialer started force closing.....
on fission i could uninstall any bloat i wanted and no problems....you do the math.
needless to say, im back on fission.

How do I delete unwanted apps from nook cm7

Just wondering how I can remove messaging,phone,and camera from my girlfriends nook on cm7 running from sd card. I cant find the system apps bookmark like I can on any other phone/tablet
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Answer.
To bring that back, you hold on the screen, tap on Launcher Actions, tab Open/close App Drawer, and there you go! Access to your apps, where you can delete them!
Thanks for the answer but I meant delete them permanently from the nook. The phone app just wastes battery and since you cant message and take pics she wants em gone
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sneakysnake16 said:
Thanks for the answer but I meant delete them permanently from the nook. The phone app just wastes battery and since you cant message and take pics she wants em gone
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If you are rooted I would suggest installing TI (Titanium Backup-free) and freeze the app. Sometimes nuking out apps that have interdependency can create problems. Freezing the app in TI should accomplish what you desire safely.
I believe the phone app was proven to not use the battery?
Like cell standby and phone idle under battery use was false.
Oh thanks to the both of you ill do the titanium backup thing but does it remove it from the app drawer?
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sneakysnake16 said:
Oh thanks to the both of you ill do the titanium backup thing but does it remove it from the app drawer?
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Gosh. Been a while since I froze an app. I don't believe so. But as it's frozen, unless you have a butt-load of apps and scrolling through them is an issue, it really shouldn't matter. IMO.
Well to me it doesnt matter but my girlfriend is just ocd enough to care lol
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sneakysnake16 said:
Well to me it doesnt matter but my girlfriend is just ocd enough to care lol
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My wife is the same way, and was getting irritated that they were in her way. I ended up installing Go Launcher EX and then was able to create a Folder in the App Drawer called SYSAPPS. I put all the unwanted system apps in there and they were out of her way. Cleaned the app drawer up nicely. Not sure if another launcher will do that, but knew Go Launcher could. She likes it now.
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My wife is the same way, and was getting irritated that they were in her way. I ended up installing Go Launcher EX and then was able to create a Folder in the App Drawer called SYSAPPS. I put all the unwanted system apps in there and they were out of her way. Cleaned the app drawer up nicely. Not sure if another launcher will do that, but knew Go Launcher could. She likes it now.
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Good to know will try that and see what she thinks thanks
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Using LauncherPro, you can hide any app you want. Just go
"Preferences->General Settings->Hidden Apps", choose the ones you want to hide, tap "save" and they're out of your way.
No need to go through switching launchers. or creating new catalogs. if you freeze them with titanium backup, they will disappear from the app drawer.
Don't turn off google talk, even if you don't use it. google talk must be working in order for the market to function. some other apps, if they arent installed, will filter the availability of certain apps in the market, although I am not sure if that is effected by freezing or not.
On a side note, I have read the threads about the telephone and message apps supposedly not effecting battery life, and they do spins reasonable, but I an beginning to question if theyv are right. I definitely have processes related to unused phone apsa running on my nook using memory.
The android.telephony process is shown to be running in several running apps lists, and is using 2.3 MBA of ram. I am just starting to wonder, is all...
I use both methods mentioned previously. Organize my app drawer using Go Launcher and freeze, as well as backup apps with Titanium. It's also well worth the money if you like to try different roms or tinker but don't want to loose your apps or their data.
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Removing stock apps?

Hello all. I'm on my second G2 now after the first had the phantom touchscreen issues. On the original I ran,a few different roms before realizing -gasp!- that I really liked the original. So I've decided to root, and use titanium backup to remove the stock apps. Which leads me to my question:
Does anyone have a list of which apps are safe to remove? I'm really planning on gutting all the Verizon apps, most of the LG apps, and whatever else crapware it shipped with, but I want to be sure i won't break the os. Thanks!
Ok secondary question Does anyone know how to make the spacebar on the stock keyboard longer? I love it besides the fact I'm constantly hitting the comma button lol. Thanks again!
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Hibernate them all with greenify
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Will that be as effective to free up memory and ram as removing them?
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Here's a list for Verizon. Hasn't been updated in a while by the looks of it, but it should be a good start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2456974

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