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Hello everyone!
Here is a tutorial on how to make a debloat script.
This tutorial should work for all Sony Xperia Devices running JB 4.1.2.
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, global economic crisis, James Bond destroyed Aston Martin DB5 or M's death.
YOU choose to make these modifications. Follow carefully the instructions you will have no problem at all.
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Before we begin with the tutorial, here is the complete list of the apps you will find in system/app, with a small explanation and if they can be removed safely.
There are probably some mistakes as they are almost 200 apks, so please collaborate with me.
If you want to restore some apks because you just changed your mind, just extract them from the rom (make sure it's deoxeded).
I won't tell you to remove the apks or not, i am just telling you which are safe to remove. YOU choose to delete them or not!
Use Control+F to find the apk you want, will save you time!
A
ApplicationsProvider.apk ==== Useful for installing and uninstalling apps
ArtFilterCamera.apk ==== Useful for the camera
AudioEffectService.apk ==== Audio Effect Service app
Autopoweroff.apk === Automatically shutdown your device if there isn't a SIM card in order to avoid battery drain in case of accidental power on → ***Safe to remove***
B
Backup-Restore.apk ==== Backup → ***Safe to remove***
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk ==== Backup → ***Safe to remove***
Backup-wizard.apk ==== Backup → ***Safe to remove***
BlackTheme.apk ==== Black Theme → ***Safe to remove***
BlackThemeBlueAccent.apk ==== Black Blue Accent Theme → ***Safe to remove***
BlueTheme.apk ==== Blue Theme → ***Safe to remove***
Bluetooth.apk ==== Bluetooth
bootinfo.apk ==== ?
Browser.apk ==== Sony's default browser → ***Safe to remove***
C
CalendarProvider.apk ==== Calendar Storage
CameraCommon.apk ==== Useful for camera
CameraExtensionPermission.apk ==== Useful for camera
CdfInfoAccessor.apk ==== Software Component Descriptions
CellInformationWidget.apk ==== Widget that shows you your Operator Name → ***Safe to remove***
CertInstaller.apk ==== Manages safety certificates
ClockWidgets.apk ==== Clock's widgets
ContactsImport.apk ==== Import Contacts
Conversations.apk ==== It's the messages app
CosmicFlow.apk ==== Live Wallpaper → ***Safe to remove***
CredentialManagerService.apk ==== Credential Manager Service
CustomizationProvider.apk ==== CustomizationProvider
CustomizedSettings.apk ==== Customized settings
D
DefaultCapabilities.apk ==== Hardware Capabilities
DefaultContainerService.apk ==== Unpacking Apps for Installing
device-monitor.apk ==== Plug and Play monitoring
DownloadProvider.apk ==== Download app, connected with GooglePlay and browser
DownloadProviderUi.apk ==== Downloaded items list
DrmDialogs.apk ==== DRM Sync Service
DrmProvider.apk ==== DRM Protected Content Storage
DtcpCtrl.apk ==== ?
E
enhancedusbux.apk ==== app for usb connections
Exchange2.apk ==== Stock Exchange app → ***Safe to remove***
ExternalKeyboardJP.apk ==== Japanese keyboard → ***Safe to remove***
F
FaceLock.apk ==== Unlock with Face Recognition → ***Safe to remove***
fast-dormancy-wakeup.apk ==== ?
G
Galaxy4.apk ==== Live Wallpaper → ***Safe to remove***
GeneralDataDisclaimer.apk ==== General Data Disclaimer
GenericApplicationInstaller.apk ==== Application Installer Service
GenieWidget.apk ==== Weather/News widget → ***Safe to remove***
Gmail.apk ==== Gmail → ***Safe to remove***
GMS_Maps.apk ==== Google Maps=== Safe to remove
GmsCore.apk ==== Related to Playstore probably
GoogleBackupTransport.apk ==== Android Backup Service for apps
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk ==== Calendars Sync
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk ==== Contacts Sync
GoogleFeedback.apk ==== Market Feedback Agent
GoogleLoginService.apk ==== Google Login Service
GoogleLyricsPlugin.apk ==== Google Lyrics Plugin → ***Safe to remove***
GooglePartnerSetup.apk ==== Google Partner Setup
GoogleServicesFramework.apk ==== Google Services Framework
GoogleTTS.apk ==== Text To Speech=== Safe to remove
GpsSatellitesNotification.apk ==== GPS Satellites Notification.Remove it only if you don't use GPS → ***Safe to remove***
GreenTheme.apk ==== Green Theme → ***Safe to remove***
H
helpapp.apk ==== Help application → ***Safe to remove***
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk ==== Live Wallpaper → ***Safe to remove***
Home.apk ==== Launcher
HotspotAdvancedSetting.apk ==== Hotspot Advanced Settings
HTMLViewer.apk ==== HTML viewer. If removed should not Interfere with Internet browser. → ***Safe to remove***
I
IddAgent.apk ==== Anonymous Usage Stats → ***Safe to remove***
Initial-boot-setup.apk ==== ?
InputDevices.apk ==== ?
J
JapaneseIME.apk ==== Japanese Keyboard → ***Safe to remove***
K
KeyChain.apk ==== Password Keeper
L
LiveWallpapers.apk ==== Live Wallpapers Service → ***Safe to remove***
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk ==== Live Wallpaper Chooser → ***Safe to remove***
livewaremanager.apk ==== LiveWareManager → ***Safe to remove***
LocalContacts.apk ==== Phone Contacts
LocationBasedWifi.apk ==== Location Based WiFi
M
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk ==== Live Wallpaper → ***Safe to remove***
MediaProvider.apk ==== Media Storage
MediaUploader.apk ==== My Uploads For Youtube Uploading
MemcardTransportService.apk ==== Important for the Memory Card
MusicFX.apk ==== Related to Music
MusicWidget.apk ==== Music Widget=== Safe to remove
N
NetworkLocation.apk ==== Network Location Manager (Location Services, Check-in, Geo-tagging)
Nfc.apk ==== NFC
nfc-handover.apk ==== NFC
NoiseField.apk ==== Live Wallpaper → ***Safe to remove***
NoteWidget.apk ==== Notes Widget → ***Safe to remove***
O
OemCryptoReceiver.apk ==== ?
OMAClientProvisioning.apk ==== OTA Network Settings Download
OmaDownload.apk ==== ?
OmaV1AgentDownloadServices.apk ==== OTA services download and purchase/billing services
OneTimeInitializer.apk ==== Runs after first flashing of Gapps to allow you to chose which you want
OnOffTools.apk ==== Related to the launcher probably
OrangeTheme.apk ==== Orange Theme → ***Safe to remove***
P
PackageInstaller.apk ==== Package Installer
PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk ==== Bookmarks Related
PhaseBeam.apk ==== Live Wallpaper
Phonebook.apk ==== Phonebook (Contacts)
Phonesky.apk ==== Google Play Store
PhotoSlideshow.apk ==== Photo Slide Show
PhotoWidget.apk ==== Photo Widget → ***Safe to remove***
PicoTts.apk ==== Text To Speech Service → ***Safe to remove***
PinkTheme.apk ==== Pink Theme → ***Safe to remove***
PlusOne.apk ==== Google Plus → ***Safe to remove***
PMSservice.apk ==== ?
PMSserviceTriggerimei.apk ==== ?
POBoxSknMono.apk ==== Skin for Chinese Keyboard → ***Safe to remove***
POBoxSknPink.apk ==== Skin for Chinese Keyboard → ***Safe to remove***
POBoxSknSelector.apk ==== Skin Chooser for Chinese Keyboard → ***Safe to remove***
POBoxSknWood.apk ==== Skin for Chinese Keyboard → ***Safe to remove***
PrivInit.apk ==== ?
PSCertifiedSettings.apk ==== PlayStation
Q
qcsemcservice.apk ==== RIL extension for default browser
R
Radio3.apk ==== Radio app
ReadyToRun.apk ==== ?
RecentCallsWidget.apk ==== Recent Calls Widget → ***Safe to remove***
RemoteControlService.apk ==== ?
retaildemo.apk ==== Retail Demo → ***Safe to remove***
S
SecureClockJava.apk ==== Web Clock Service
SemcAlbum.apk ==== Sony's Album → ***Safe to remove***
SemcAutoPowerOff.apk ==== Power Tools
SemcCalculator.apk ==== Sony's Calculator → ***Safe to remove***
SemcCalendar.apk ==== Sony's Calendar → ***Safe to remove***
SemcCamera3D.apk ==== Camera
SemcCameraUI.apk ==== Camera
SemcClock.apk ==== Sony's clock
SemcCnapProvider.apk ==== Media Related
SemcContactsProvider.apk ==== Contacts Storage
SemcCrashMonitor.apk ==== Crash Monitor
SemcDlna.apk ==== Stock DLNA app
SemcDlnaHandover.apk ==== Related to DLNA
SemcEmail.apk ==== Sony's email app → ***Safe to remove***
SemcMetadataCleanup.apk ==== ?
SemcMusic.apk ==== Walkman → ***Safe to remove***
SemcMusicVisualizer.apk ==== Walkman's visualizer → ***Safe to remove***
SemcNotes.apk ==== Sony's Note App=== Safe to remove
SemcPhone.apk ==== Phone
SemcPhotoEditor.apk ==== Sony's Photo Editor
SemcPowerSaveModule.apk ==== Power Managment
SemcSettings.apk ==== Controls the "Xperia" menu in Settings
SEMCSetupWizard.apk ==== Setup Wizard
SemcSimDetection.apk ==== Sim Detection
SemcStorageChecker.apk ==== Storage Checker
SemcTelephonyProvider.apk ==== Dialer Storage
SemcTvLauncher.apk ==== Related to Screen Mirroring
SemcTvOut.apk ==== Related to Screen Mirroring
SemcUnplugChargerReminder.apk ==== Unplug Charger Reminder → ***Safe to remove***
SemcVideo.apk ==== Sony's Movies App → ***Safe to remove***
SemcWarrantyTime.apk ==== ?
ServiceMenu.apk ==== ?
Settings.apk ==== It's the Settings menu
SettingsProvider.apk ==== Settings Provider
ShareApplication.apk ==== Share Application
SharedStorageBackup.apk ==== Possibly USB connection menu
ShutDownAnimation.apk ==== Shut Down Animation. In some phones show the Carrier's Name when you shut done the phone. → ***Safe to remove***
SimContacts.apk ==== Sim Contacts
SimlockUnlockApp.apk ==== Sim Unlock
Skin1.apk ==== It's a theme → ***Safe to remove***
skin-picker.apk ==== App that let's you pick up a theme
skin-upholsterer.apk ==== ?
SkyfallTheme.apk ==== Skyfall Theme → ***Safe to remove***
SmallApp-Calculator.apk ==== Small app → ***Safe to remove***
SmallAppManagerService.apk ==== Small app Manager → ***Safe to remove***
SmallApp-Notes.apk ==== Small app → ***Safe to remove***
SmallApp-Recorder.apk ==== Small app → ***Safe to remove***
SmallApp-Timer.apk ==== Small appSafe to remove
SmartcardService.apk ==== Important for Smart Card
SmartSearch.apk ==== ?
SomcCameraAutoUpload.apk ==== Probably related to Social Netoworks
SomcConnectivityCenter.apk ==== Connectivity Center → ***Safe to remove***
SomcMusicSlideshow.apk ==== Music Slideshow
SomcPhotoAnalyzer.apk ==== Photo Analyzer
SomcPlayAnywhere.apk ==== Throw Connectivity
SomcWifiDisplay.apk ==== Screen Mirroring
SomcXperiaLink.apk ==== Xperia Link → ***Safe to remove***
SonySCV.apk ==== ?
SoundEnhancement.apk ==== Sound Enhancement
SoundLevelAlert.apk ==== Alerts you when the sound is too high. You can remove after accepting the dialogue allowing the volume to go higher. → ***Safe to remove***
Sound-Picker.apk ==== Sound Chooser for notifications, ringtones ecc
SoundRecorder.apk ==== Sound Recorder
Stk.apk ==== Sim tool kit. Quick access to carrier's services. → ***Safe to remove***
Street.apk ==== Google street view → ***Safe to remove***
SuperStamina.apk ==== Power Managment
SwiqiMasterReset.apk ==== Bravia Engine
SystemUI.apk ==== SystemUI
T
Tag.apk ==== NFC Tags= → ***Safe to remove***
Talk.apk ==== Google's Hangouts → ***Safe to remove***
talkback.apk ==== Talk Back → ***Safe to remove***
TaskSwitcher.apk ==== Task Switcher
TetherEntitlementCheck.apk ==== Tethering
textinput-chn.apk ==== Chinese Keyboard → ***Safe to remove***
textinput-tng.apk ==== Sony's Stock Keyboard
TimeService.apk ==== ?
TopContactsWidget.apk ==== Top Contacts Widget → ***Safe to remove***
U
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier.apk ==== Notifies you when you connect an Unsupported Headset → ***Safe to remove***
UpdateCenter.apk ==== Update Center → ***Safe to remove***
UpdateCenter.apk ==== It's the update center → ***Safe to remove***
usb-mtp-backup-transport.apk ==== Related to Usb
usb-mtp-marlin-wrapper.apk ==== Related to Usb
usb-mtp-update-wrapper.apk ==== MTP extension polling
usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service.apk ==== Sony MTP extension
usbotg.apk ==== Usb Otg
UsbTransportService.apk ==== Related to Usb
UseragentProvider.apk ==== User Agent Storage
UserDictionaryProvider.apk ==== User Dictionary Storage
UxpNxtLockScreen.apk ==== Lock Screen
V
Velvet.apk ==== Google Now
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppApplication.apk ==== Certificate identifier
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppMedia.apk ==== Certificate identifier
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppPlatform.apk ==== Certificate identifier
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppShared.apk ==== Certificate identifier
VideoEditorGoogle.apk ==== Google Video Editor
VoiceDialer.apk ==== Voice Dialer
VoiceSearchStub.apk ==== Voice Search
VpnDialogs.apk ==== VPN Dialogs
W
WallpaperPicker.apk ==== Wallpaper Picker
WapPush.apk ==== WAP push (for receiving MMS)
WAPPushManager.apk ==== Tethering connectivity
WeatherWidget.apk ==== Weather Widget → ***Safe to remove***
WfdService.apk ==== ?
SOCIAL NETWORKs - RELATED apks
E
EventStream.apk ==== Timescape → ***Safe to remove***
EventStreamPluginFacebook.apk ==== Timescape Facebook Extension → ***Safe to remove***
EventStreamPluginTwitter.apk ==== Timescape Twitter extension → ***Safe to remove***
F
facebook.apk ==== Facebook → ***Safe to remove***
FBCalendarSync.apk ==== Sony Facebook Integration Calendar Sync → ***Safe to remove***
FBIAppShare.apk ==== Facebook Share App → ***Safe to remove***
FBMediaDiscovery.apk ==== Sony Facebook Integration Media Discovery → ***Safe to remove***
FBMusicLike.apk ==== Sony Facebook Integration Music Like → ***Safe to remove***
FBSetupwizard.apk ==== Sony Facebook Integration Setup Wizard (not needed to setup or for FB Integration to work) → ***Safe to remove***
P
PostViewer.apk ==== Post viewer → ***Safe to remove***
S
SEMCFacebookProxy.apk ==== Facebook → ***Safe to remove***
SocialEngineCore.apk ==== Social Networks → ***Safe to remove***
SocialEngineFacebookPlugin.apk ==== Facebook Plugin → ***Safe to remove***
SocialEngineFacebookShareFrwkPlugin.apk ==== Facebook → ***Safe to remove***
SocialEnginePicasaPlugin.apk ==== Picasa Plugin → ***Safe to remove***
SocialEngineTwitterShareFrwkPlugin.apk ==== Twitter → ***Safe to remove***
SocialPane-Apps.apk ==== Social Networks → ***Safe to remove***
SocialPane-FeedWidget.apk ==== Social Networks → ***Safe to remove***
SocialPane-FriendsWidget.apk ==== Friends' Widget → ***Safe to remove***
SocialPane-StatusWidget.apk ==== Status Widget → ***Safe to remove***
SOMCTwitterAccount.apk ==== Twitter → ***Safe to remove***
SOMCTwitterSetupWizard.apk ==== Twitter Setup Wizard → ***Safe to remove***
T
timescaperssplugin.apk ==== TimeScape Plugin → ***Safe to remove***
TimescapeSpline.apk ==== TimeScape → ***Safe to remove***
TwitterPostViewer.apk ==== Twitter Post Viewer → ***Safe to remove***
W
WikipediaPlugin.apk ==== Wikipedia Plugin → ***Safe to remove***
Y
YouTube.apk ==== YouTube → ***Safe to remove***
YouTubeKaraokePlugin.apk ==== YouTube → ***Safe to remove***
YouTubePlugin.apk ==== YouTube → ***Safe to remove***
Thanks to:
peter-k
josephnero
underskyzx
Google
How to make a debloat script
Hmmm... What is a debloat script man?
It's a script that removes a lot of extra stuff, unwanted apps, also known as "bloatware".
What you need:
1. Deoxeded Rom
2. Root permission
3. CWM
4. Winrar
5. Notepad++
6. This file : View attachment META-INF.rar
OK now, we are good to go:
1. Download and install Notepad++
2. Download the attached file and extract the META-INF folder. Go to META-INF → com → google → android.
Now you will see a filed named updater-script. This it the file that will do all the magic, so be careful. Now: right click on it and open it with Notepad++.
3. Now on Notepad++
a) Select Encoding → Encode in ANSI
b) Select Edit → EOL Conversion → UNIX/OSX Format
Now let's start:
STEP 1
Copy these lines in the Notepad ++
ui_print("");
ui_print("");
ui_print(" HERE YOU CAN WRITE WHATEVER YOU WANT, BETTER WRITING THOUGH WHAT THIS MOD WILL DO (LIGHT OR HEAVY DEBLOAT ECC) ");
ui_print("");
ui_print("");
STEP 2
Now copy the following lines (immediately after the previous lines; no spaces between these lines):
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/cache");
STEP 3
Now you have to add the path of the file you want to delete (add the lines immediately after the previous lines; no spaces between these lines):
For example:
delete("/system/app/SemcMusic.apk"); -- This one will delete the SemcMusic.apk
delete("/system/app/CosmicFlow.apk"); -- This one will delete the CosmicFlow.apk
delete("/system/app/WikipediaPlugin.apk"); -- This one will delete the WikipediaPlugin.apk
STEP 4
Now copy these lines(add the lines immediately after the previous lines; no spaces between these lines):
delete_recursive("/cache");
delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "unmount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "unmount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/cache");
NOTICE: After the line run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/cache"); leave an empty line.
PHP:
Here is a example of a small debloat script:
ui_print("");
ui_print("");
ui_print("Learing how to make a debloat script -- DaRk-L0rD");
ui_print("");
ui_print("");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/cache");
delete("/data/data/com.adobe.reader");
delete("/data/app/com.adobe.reader-1.apk");
delete("/system/app/FBCalendarSync.apk");
delete("/system/app/facebook.apk");
delete("/system/app/ExternalKeyboardJP.apk");
delete("/system/app/EventStreamPluginTwitter.apk");
delete_recursive("/cache");
delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "unmount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "unmount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/cache");
LEAVE THIS LINE EMPTY
Just a small tip now:
delete_recursive("/cache"); → This command will wipe the cache.
delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache"); → This command will wipe the dalvik cache.
STEP 5
Now save the updater-script and exit from Notepad++.
STEP 6
The next thing to do is create the flashable zip.
a) Make sure that the updater-scipt is in META-INF → com → google → android
b) Now make a folder named system (leave it empty).
c) Select both META-INF and system folder and right click on them.
d) Select Add to archive...
e) Archive name: Add the name you wish. No spaces between the words, but only "-" and "." .
f) Archive format: ZIP
g) Compression method Store
---> The Archive format and the Compression method are very important, so make sure they are ZIP and STORE.
i) Now copy the zip file you created in your phone and flash it!
DONE
Happy debloating
Might need this one too
Cool.....
whalesplaho said:
Cool.....
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You was the one thinking that i was crazy bro! hahahaahahaha
DaRk-L0rD said:
You was the one thinking that i was crazy bro! hahahaahahaha
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never said so..... yhu started it!!!
whalesplaho said:
never said so..... yhu started it!!!
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Just kidding bro and you know it
DaRk-L0rD said:
Just kidding bro and you know it
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joking too..... thanks for tha tut!
whalesplaho said:
joking too..... thanks for tha tut!
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My pleasure bro
Sugestions
1. Instead of marking those which are safe to remove, I would mark the apk's which are needed for the phones's essential functions and which should not be removed. The rest may be some eye candy (i.e. wallpapers), or some features not everyone uses (examples: Teethering, TV launcher), or apps that may be redundant to some (example: Gmail, Email does the same). Their removal is subjective to each individual.
2. My comments after ->
ArtFilterCamera.apk ==== Useful for the camera -> these are mostly cheesy filter effects, IMO
BlackThemeBlueAccent.apk ==== Black Blue Accent Theme=== Safe to remove -> Themes come with build in accents but if you don't choose a theme that has accents, then you will have none. And also no check marks on check boxes, colours on toggles, etc.. My take: Don't remove.
BlueTheme.apk ==== Blue Theme=== Safe to remove -> it is the theme Air
HTMLViewer.apk ==== HTML viewer -> to my opinion safe to remove, haven't found any need to see html files outside the brower
NoiseField.apk ==== ? -> noise surpression for the mic
OnOffTools.apk ==== Related to the launcher probably -> threse are the Sony on/off toggle widgets
PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk ==== Bookmarks Related -> safe to remove
PicoTts.apk ==== Text To Speech Service -> safe to remove, keep the Google TTS, IMO
RemoteControlService.apk ==== ? -> That's the "find my phone and erase everything on it" feature, in case it's lost. If checked in settings, it also enables continuous phone location tracking and detail location storage on Google servers.
SemcAlbum.apk ==== Sony's Album=== Safe to remove -> I'd not remove that without having another one.
SemcEmail.apk ==== Sony's email app=== Safe to remove -> not present on my V
SEMCSetupWizard.apk ==== Setup Wizard -> safe to remove only needed for noobs, all setings can be done manually
SemcWarrantyTime.apk ==== ? -> exactly what is says, warranty timer
ShareApplication.apk ==== Share Application -> part of the social engine = safe removal
SomcXperiaLink.apk ==== Xperia Link -> easy connection to other Sony Link enabled devices
UpdateCenter.apk ==== Update Center -> not needed on non-stock roms
VpnDialogs.apk ==== VPN Dialogues -> safe to rfemove if you don't use VPN
3. Does anybody have a BlackThemeBlueAccent.apk for me?
Thanks once again for the gargantuan task you undertook!
@peter-k bro, a complete list is always useful i think. Also, each of us probably wants to delete different stuff and have a complete idea i think is important.
On the other hand, i don't know what every single apk does and as i mentioned on the OP i will need your collaboration to find the mistakes because the list is pretty huge, so i wouldn't be able to say for sure which apks are important for the system and which not, so i preferred to add a "safe to remove" to those i know for sure that will not create problems.
Hope my english makes sense--> i don't have coffee at all
Sure your english makes sense why you think not? There is not only one english in the world but many, Indian, Australian, Scottish, etc etc, and we all can co-operate smoothly.
I would love to help but I've no more stock I debloated everything already, only 140 megs left in my app.
peter-k said:
Sure your english makes sense why you think not? There is not only one english in the world but many, Indian, Australian, Scottish, etc etc, and we all can co-operate smoothly.
I would love to help but I've no more stock I debloated everything already, only 140 megs left in my app.
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No worries bro. I will do some more search with google and try to find out where the mistakes are so i can provide a complete list of the apks.
Next step with this tutorial is the social stuff and correct the mistakes
All this is 100 % safe to remove
Facebook content can be viewed with a regular browse
Facebook
Facebook extension
FBiX Post Viewer
This the biggest and most effective data collection app, 52 mb! Google searches and other search engine searches can be performed with any browser.
Google Search
Google's Facebook
Google+
It's a location tracker dressed up in a convenience function
Location Based Wifi
Convenient photo uploading
Picasa Uploader
Sony product ads
Sony Select
Reads screen functions, but it is a total failure (don't switch it on, you will regret!
Talk Back
A multi function widget that is actually well meant and could have a good potential, but it's not well executed
Timescape feeds
Timescape
Timescape Feed
Timescape Friends
Timescape Friend View
Timescape Share
Twitter content can be viewed with a regular browse
Twitter
Twitter extension
Safe to remove, but still the no.1 IM I guess
WhatsApp
No use for it
Wikipedia extension
Mostly convenience features for social network users. All this can be done with regular applications, too. I think the reason for the presence is Sony wants to participate on user data harvesting.
(f) Xperia AppShare (if you want to recommend apps to friends)
(f) Xperia Calendar Sync (if you use Sony calendar)
(f) Xperia FB Setup (on time setup)
(f) Xperia Friends' Music (see what music your friends listen too)
(f) Xperia Musik Likes (let others see what music you like)
(t) Xperia Proxy
(f) Xperia Proxy
Xperia Share (part of social engine for Facebook and Twitter, I think profile photo share?)
Xperia Social Engine (Sony social engine framework)
(picasa) Xperia Social Engine Photos (picasa photo sharing)
(f) Xperia Social Engine Photos (Facebook photo sharing)
(t) Xperia Social Engine Sharing (part of Sony social engine for Twitter)
(f) Xperia Social Engine Sharing (part of Sony social engine for Facebook)
Xperia Twitter Setup (one time setup)
Youtube content can be viewed with a regular browser, songs can be sung in a regular bathtub
Youtube
Youtube extension
Youtube karaoke extension
Sorry I don't have the apk names. I hope it can help you with identification.
@peter-k thanks bro. I will add them later today. I know the name of the apks, so no worries
Really appreciated the cooperation .
On off tools is for on off widgets on launcher.wifi Bluetooth etc
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How about this?
Does anyone know what Tag is? or is ut literary just for tag?
This is a very useful Thread @DaRk-L0rD.
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Pangkoy08 said:
Does anyone know what Tag is? or is ut literary just for tag?
This is a very useful Thread @DaRk-L0rD.
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Have no idea bro. I will search some apks function today and I will edit the OP if i find something useful
It is the application you can use in conjunction with Nfc, if you are using Nfc tags, the little sign patches to give commands to the phone. Not using tags, then it can go.
Thanks. removal done
do u know the apk names of mcafee, sony select, play now ? these are highly irritating apps for me
Related
It worked for me.
droid-life.com/2010/07/27/root-and-unroot-your-droid-x-with-1-click/
Sorry, I can't post links
This worked great for me!
Here is address for program and instructions
http://alldroid.org/Default.aspx?tabid=40&g=posts&t=553
wad3g said:
It worked for me.
droid-life.com/2010/07/27/root-and-unroot-your-droid-x-with-1-click/
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Very interesting!
Here is the clickable link:
droid-life.com/2010/07/27/root-and-unroot-your-droid-x-with-1-click/
Big beat me too it
Worked on my X too.
I wonder why all this cool dev is coming from other forums. The EVO Dev team here is massive comapred to the DX
That's because its not a htc probuct they could care less about motorola
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I keep reading that the unroot is not working, but I haven't felt like trying it myself.
Has anyone?
I'm just ready for this rumored 2.2 to leak, hopefully it really will be sometime next week.
Also this list may be of use to some of you since the word has come out about not deleting MyBackUpAssistant and all Blur apps. I found this on another forum.
Here it goes:
OK to remove/delete/rename
amazonmp3_1.7.22_signed_zipaligned.apk (Amazon mp3)
Blockbuster.apk (Blockbuster App)
Bluetooth.apk (If Bluetooth is not used)
BluetoothDun.apk (If Bluetooth is not used)
Calculator.apk (Stock Calculator App)
CityID.apk (CityID)
ClockWidget.apk (Motorola Clock Widget)
cmas.apk (Emergency Alert)
FMRadio.apk
FMRadioService.apk
HelpCenter.apk
MessagesWidget.apk (Motorola Message widget)
MotoGAL.apk (Corporate Directory)
MyVerizon.apk (My Verizon)
Mynet.apk (Verizon Wifi Tether App) Grab the Google one here Downloads - android-wifi-tether - Project Hosting on Google Code
NewsWidget.apk (Motorola News Widget)
QuickContactWidget.apk (Motorola Quick Contact Widget
redding-7648-signed-zipped.apk (Kindle app)
Skype_mobile.live.apk (Skype)
SocialMessaging.apk
SocialShare.apk
StatusWidget.apk
StickyNoteWidget.apk (Motorola Note Widget)
Swype.apk (Swype Keyboard.)
ToggleWidgets.apk (Wifi/GPS toggling widgets)
TtsService.apk (If removed will have no voice in navigation. I assume if you use google translate you will not have any voice translation as well.)
VpnServices.apk (Virtual Private Network App)
Vvm.apk (Verizon Visual Voicemail app.)
YouTube.apk (Youtube player)
WeatherWidget.apk (Motorola Weather Widget)
Do NOT remove/rename
BackupAssistanceClient.apk (Backup Assistant)
Superuser.apk (Superuser app)
AccountAndSyncSettings.apk (Data back-end for sync)
ApplicationsProvider.apk (Data back-end for apps?)
Browser.apk (Stock 2.1 Android Browser)
DownloadProvider.apk (Handles downloading files)
GlobalSearch.apk (Global Search on phone)
Gmail.apk (Gmail)
GmailProvider.apk (Data back-end for gmail)
GoogleApps.apk (?)
GoogleCheckin.apk (Marketing Checking Service)
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk (Sync for contacts)
GooglePartnerSetup.apk (Part of setup wizard)
GoogleSearch.apk (Good search)
GoogleSettingsProvider.apk (Google settings)
GoogleSubscribedFeedsProvider.apk (Used by Android Market. Synchronization settings in system settings.)
gtalkservice.apk (Google Talk. Used by Market)
Maps.apk
MarketUpdater.apk (?)
MediaGallery.apk
MediaProvider.apk
MediaSync.apk
MediaUploader.apk
NetworkLocation.apk (Provides network location to cell towers?)
PackageInstaller.apk
PicoTts.apk (Text to speech for??)
Settings.apk (Settings provider)
Street.apk (Streetview for Google Maps)
Talk.apk (Google Talk)
TalkProvider.apk (Provider for Google Talk)
TelephonyProvider.apk (data back-end for phone.apk)
VoiceSearch.apk (Voice Search for Google Search, Maps, etc.)
Not recommended/Proceed with caution
AdService.apk (Google Admob Ads?) I renamed this and I don't see any difference. Still see ads in apps.
BlurAlarmClock.apk
BlurCalendar.apk
BlurCalendarProvider.apk
BlurCamera.apk
BlurContacts.apk
BlurContactsSync.apk
BlurEmail.apk
BlurEmailEngine.apk
BlurHome.apk
BlurPhone.apk
blur-services.apk
BlurSNMessagingEngine.apk
BlurUpdater.apk
Conversations.apk (May not receive MMS messages?)
DLNA.apk
DlnaSystemService.apk
LatinIME.apk (Stock Motorola Multi-touch keyboard)
Messaging.apk (Stock messaging app. May interfere with SMS/MMS if removed.)
MotoAtCmdPlugin.apk
MotoAttAtCmdPlugin.apk
MotorolaSettingsProvider.apk
Unknown
AdminFeedNotifier.apk
android-syncservice-app.apk
ArcPhotoworkshop.apk
ArcVideoEditorLite.apk
AtCmd.apk
AudioEffectSettings.apk
BatteryManager.apk
BatteryReport.apk
BuaContactAdapter.apk
CalendarSync.apk
CarDock.apk
CertInstaller.apk
CompassCalibrate.apk
ContactsData.apk
ContactsProvider2_0.apk
ContactsUnconnected.apk
DatamanagerApp.apk
DataManagerService.apk
DMService.apk
Dock.apk
DrmProvider.apk
EnhancedGoogleSearchProvider.apk
ExtDispService.apk
FileManager.apk
FirewallService.apk
Fota.apk
FriendFeed.apk
GlobalUnplug.apk
HomeSyncWizard.apk
HTMLViewer.apk
ImDmPlugin.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
Location.apk
LocationProxyDmPlugin.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
MasterClearErrorReport.apk
megamaid.apk
MtlrNotifier.apk
Music.apk
oma1motService.apk
OMADownload.apk
OMAProvisioning.apk
OverlaySettingsProvider.apk
PhoneAddons.apk
PhoneConfig.apk
PhotoWidget.apk
PNI-Moto.apkPolicyMgrProvider.apk
PolicyMgrService.apk
ProgramMenu.apk
ProgramMenuSystem.apk
Protips.apk
QuickOffice.apk
RichTextCommon.apk
ScreenReader.apk
SDMService.apk
Setup.apk
SetupProvider.apk
SetupWizard.apk
SoundRecorder.apk
StorageMonitorService.apk
SyncML.apk
SyncMLApp.apk
Term.apk
UniversalInbox.apk
Upgrader.apk
Usb.apk
UserDictionaryProvider.apk
VClipboard.apk
Vending.apk
VideoPlayer.apk
Visualization.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk
VoiceCommands.apk
WmdrmDla.apk
WmdrmWebpush.apk
WorkContacts.apk
ZoomService.apk
Has the "Ok to remove" been confirmed? Will a factory reset bring it all back?
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
The unroot works if u put the bloatware that u removed back on, or if u never remove it in the first place. I rooted the hard way and used the 1 click to unroot. Im ready for the 2.2 to come as well. It is confirmed by sprint that the evo is getting it this week so im pisses that we don't have it already.
sent from Shawn Micheals...The heartbreak Kid
I've removed nearly everything under "OK to remove/delete/rename" with no problems.
I'm not sure if a factory reset will bring everything back or not, but I saw a .zip floating around of all those system files. If you need any of those files I could try and find it for you.
Thanks wad3g, that's really helpful.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
Seen quite a few people run in to bootloops messing with the framework and as of right now to fix it, is to run the 604 update.zip. But those who removed the bloatware ran in to problems as the update wouldn't run because it didn't see certain apps. And no, a hard reset doesn't bring them back.
So I'm assuming this will probably be the same case for the 2.2 update, guess we'll find out soon enough.
[TUT] Remove Junk Apps + List (4.0.A.2.368, 4.0.1.A.0.283 & 4.0.2.A.0.42/.58/.62/.69)
Hello guys,
with the latest update(s) the Xperia Arc got a lot of additional junk apps, some of them run always and slow the phone down due running in the background and using RAM and CPU power.
So I'm writing a tutorial for you to remove these unnecessary apps.
How to delete the junk apps:
Go into "system/app" with Root Explorer, in that folder are all the junk apps. Now press "Mount R/W". Now you can delete the junk apps one by one or multi-select them. To have a backup of the apps, I'd suggest you to move them to the sd card. It's good to make a folder called "Junk Apps - name of the firmware" on your sd card.
Now select the apps, press move and go to the sd card and to the folder "Junk Apps - name of the firmware" and press paste. Done.
List of the junk apps for 4.0.A.2.368 :
- chinesetextinput.apk (chinese keyboard)
- datamonitor.apk (datamoitor widget)
- Home.apk (SE launcher, only delete this when you have another launcher installed!!)
- IddAgent.apk (Anonymous Usage Stats)
- JapaneseIME.apk (japanese keyboard)
- letsgolf_A_353.apk (Let's Golf HD)
- neoreader.apk (Neoreader)
- OmaDatasyncService.apk (part of SE Sync)
- playnowclientarvato.apk (Play Now)
- POBoxSknPink.apk (skin for chinese keyboard)
- POBoxSknWood.apk (skin for chinese keyboard)
- SemcCrashMonitor.apk (Crash Monitor)
- SEMCSetupWizard.apk (Setup Wizard)
- Stk.apk (SIM Tool Kit)
- storefront.apk (all the new stuff that has something to do with Fun&Downloads. Removes 3 items from the app drawer that belong to that game thing)
- Sync.apk (SE Sync)
- SyncWizard.apk (part of SE Sync)
- touchnote.apk (postcard app)
- trackid.apk (Track ID)
- UpdateCenter.apk (Update Center. Will remove "softwareupdate" from phone information in settings)
- usersupport.apk (Support)
- widgetdigitalclock.apk (small digital clock widget)
- widgetonoff.apk (most on/off widgets)
- wisepilot.apk (Wisepilot)
List for 4.0.1.A.0.283 + 4.0.2.A.0.42/.58/.62/.69:
- chinesetextinput.apk
- com.sonyericsson.androidapp.storefront.apk
- datatrafficswitch.apk
- Home.apk (SE launcher, only delete this when you have another launcher installed!!)
- IddAgent.apk
- JapaneseIME.apk
- letsgolf_A_353.apk
- neoreader.apk
- OmaDatasyncService.apk
- playnowclientarvato.apk
- POBoxSknPink.apk
- POBoxSknWood.apk
- SemcCrashMonitor.apk
- SEMCSetupWizard.apk
- Stk.apk
- Sync.apk
- SyncWizard.apk
- trackid.apk
- UpdateCenter.apk
- usersupport.apk
- widgetdigitalclock.apk
- widgetonoff.apk
- wisepilot.apk
I've removed all these apps from my Xperia Arc and it's running fine and faster than before. Plus you have more free RAM so your apps don't get killed as fast anymore when you minimized them.
There might be more apps that are removable without bricking the ROM, but then you lose some functions. If you want to do that you can use the link I posted below.
If you want to remove even more, here's another good list but some new apps are missing. Check the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089470
This might also work on the Xperia Neo and Xperia Play when they are on the mentioned firmwares, too. But I can't test that.
Do this at your own risk. I'm not responsilbe if you brick or damage your phone by doing this!
If this helped you, please press "Thanks"
Regards,
Flo
Very Good Man Thanks... =)
Thanks man! Good share!!
sent from Hinata's Arc
hi there,
thanks for the tutorial but i cant seem to delete the files from the system app.
you metioned something about "MOUNT R/W"? what command is that? im using ex file explorer and i cant find that option.. thanks again..
blackirish said:
hi there,
thanks for the tutorial but i cant seem to delete the files from the system app.
you metioned something about "MOUNT R/W"? what command is that? im using ex file explorer and i cant find that option.. thanks again..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
u shud use the "root explorer" app.
i think file explorer doesnt have the root access..
blackirish said:
hi there,
thanks for the tutorial but i cant seem to delete the files from the system app.
you metioned something about "MOUNT R/W"? what command is that? im using ex file explorer and i cant find that option.. thanks again..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you meant ES File Explorer ( not EX File Explorer ) then you don't need that mount R/W option as this command is specific to Root explorer...
however, in both cases you NEED TO BE ROOTED, if you're not then both apps ( Root explorer & ES File Explorer ) won't help you... and also not any other app will help...
Flo95 said:
If you want to remove even more, here's another good list but some new apps are missing.
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Click to collapse
I think you're missing a link here.
Thanks for the hint
Added the link to 1st post
Isn't removing the 'Home.apk' without an alternate home screen app a dangerous idea?
When we move the apps to sdcard dat actually means we are deleting them from system/app rite ???
or do i have to go back to the app directory and delete them ?
thanx !
indrajeet007 said:
When we move the apps to sdcard dat actually means we are deleting them from system/app rite ???
or do i have to go back to the app directory and delete them ?
thanx !
Click to expand...
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Removing them from /system/app will uninstall the apps,
U don't have to go to the app directory
My tips is,
Multi select your files.
Cut all the files.
Paste it on a new folder on your sd card.
So you can reinstall your app again anytime you want
Just copy and paste again in /system/app
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
Zedd. said:
Isn't removing the 'Home.apk' without an alternate home screen app a dangerous idea?
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As long as you have another have home replacement, its not dangerous
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
btw. in setxperia's systemcleanup tool you :
get a description for systemfiles , a hint if they are "save to remove" , you can rename them (underscore) , delete them , move updates (i.e. maps) back to system/app , fill the new free space with apps from data/app
and all this with a single click ;-)
Sent from my MT15i using Tapatalk
Hi guys been doing the steps here,
but everytime i reboot..
the bloatwares haunts me again..
and its like..(counting fingers..) many times.
is there a app inside that will auto load the bloatwares everytime we reboot?
Strange.
Here's deleted and doesn't come back.
Sent from my LT15i using XDA Premium App
Zedd. said:
Isn't removing the 'Home.apk' without an alternate home screen app a dangerous idea?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
install any launcher first before you delete the home.apk... and make sure you use as default the launcher that you install.... its now safe to remove the home.apk
hit the "thanks" if i help you....
cheers!
Zedd. said:
Isn't removing the 'Home.apk' without an alternate home screen app a dangerous idea?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not if you have a replacement launcher like LauncherPro Plus installed.
I wrote to not remove the apk in the list when no other launcher is installed, where I described each apk, but for safety I added the description to the other list, too
Guys,
For my Arc S with .283 firmware, I have moved the below apps to SD Card :
1) datamonitor.apk
2) datatrafficswitch.apk
3) IddAgent.apk
4) JapaneseIME.apk
5) letsgolf_ay.apk
6) OmaDatasyncService.apk
7) playnowclientarvato.apk
8) POBoxSknPInk.apk
9) POBoxSknWood.apk
10) SemcCrashMonitor.apk
11) SEMCSetupWizard.apk
12) Stk.apk
13) storefront.apk
14) Sync.apk
15) SyncWizard.apk
16) TimescapeRssPlugin.apk
17) TimescapeSpline.apk
18) TimescapeWidget.apk
19) UpdateCenter.apk
20) usersupport.apk
21) widgetonoff.apk
22) wisepilot.apk
Instead of deleting them from a file explorer, you could just use Titanium Backup, much easier to identify what apks are and you can even back them up in case you ever need them again.
Thanks guys I try removing the bloatwares! (Crossing fingers.)
sent from Hinata's Arc
Upgrade... (if you want)
Newly Firmware is V10J (HUN) (http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=21)
Enable "unknown source" (Settings > Security > Unknown sources)
Download Framaroot (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwm3o_n8de7iTXhwOEFoc0dfdlk/edit?usp=sharing)
Install it.
Choose "Gandalf exploit" and run it. ( if output is Succes, you have root access)
Download Root Browser (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwm3o_n8de7iTDNvNXlmR05sb3M/edit?usp=sharing)
Install it.
Open Root Browser:
Navigate to /system/app directory
You can delete these apps:
ApplicationManagerbin.odex (extra apps, this LG stuff for available extra apps, unnecessary)
ApplicationManagerbin.apk
Books.odex (Google Books)
Books.apk
Calculatorbin.odex (Calculator)
Calculatorbin.apk
Calendarbin.odex (Calendar)
Calendarbin.apk
CalendarProviderbin.odex (something for Calendar)
CalendarProviderbin.apk
CBbin.apk (Provider messages - unnecessary)
CBbin.odex
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.odex (Sync Chrome bookmarks)
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
ChromeWithBrowser.odex (Chrome browser)
ChromeWithBrowser.apk
EmailWidgetbin.odex (Email widget, unnecessary)
EmailWidgetbin.apk
FmRadio3.odex (FM radio, unnecessary)
FmRadio3.apk
Gmail.odex (Gmail, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
Gmail.apk
GMS_Maps.odex (Gmaps, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
GMS_Maps.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.odex (Google Calendar Sync, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleDrive.odex (Google Drive, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
GoogleDrive.apk
GoogleFeedback.odex (Google feedback, unnecessary)
GoogleFeedback.apk
GoogleTTS.odex (Google voice > text, unnecessary)
GoogleTTS.apk
Hangouts.odex (Google Talk, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
Hangouts.apk
LGBackupbin.odex (LG backup, unnecessary)
LGBackupbin.apk
LGDMSClient.odex (LG software-update, unnecessary)
LGDMSClient.apk
LGEmailbin.odex (Email, unnecessary)
LGEmailbin.apk
LGHome3_Theme_Biz.odex (LG Home theme [Biz], if you use defaul [Optimus theme])
LGHome3_Theme_Biz.apk
LGHome3_Theme_Cozywall.odex (LG Home theme [Cozywall], if you use defaul [Optimus theme])
LGHome3_Theme_Cozywall.apk
LGHome3_Theme_Marshmallow.odex (LG Home theme [Marshmallow], if you use defaul [Optimus theme])
LGHome3_Theme_Marshmallow.apk
LGSearchWidgetProvider.odex (Google search widget, unnecessary)
LGSearchWidgetProvider.apk
Magazines.odex (Google magazines, unnecessary)
Magazines.apk
Music2.odex (Music player, unnecessary)
Music2.apk
Musicbin.odex (Music player, unnecessary)
Musicbin.apk
MusicWidgetbin.odex (Music player widget, unnecessary)
MusicWidgetbin.apk
PlayGames.odex (Google PlayGames, unnecessary, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
PlayGames.apk
PlusOne.odex (Google+, unnecessary, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
PlusOne.apk
SmartShare.odex (unnecessary)
SmartShare.apk
Street.odex (Google Street, unnecessary, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
Street.apk
Velvet.odex (Google Search widget, unnecessary)
Velvet.apk
VoiceRecorderbin.odex (Voice recorder, unnecessary, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
VoiceRecorderbin.apk
VoiceSearchStub.odex (Voice search, unnecessary, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
VoiceSearchStub.apk
WeatherMultiCPbin.odex (Weather, unnecessary)
WeatherMultiCPbin.apk
WeatherThemebin.odex (Weather-theme, unnecessary)
WeatherThemebin.apk
Youtube.odex (Youtube, unnecessary, reinstall from Market with Link2SD if you need)
Youtube.apk
Install Link2SD from Google Play.
Unmount your sdcard, partitioning it to 2 slice (is you have 16GB sdcard: 8GB 8GB [fat32, fat32], [primary-primary]) on your computer
Put sdcard back to phone, mount it...
Open Link2SD > left side menu > Mount script rewriting - choose [fat16/fat32]
Restart your phone
Open Link2SD > right side menu > Settings > Auto linking
Use it.
I recommend App Backup & Restore app for quick reinstall your favoritue apps.
Sorry my english. (I use my phone with hungarian language, I don't know, apps label in English or other lang)
I think is interesting this post expecialy for me that I have just got a P710 but I have two question that I think maybe will be usefull olso to somebody elese:
1)The link to googleplayer is brocken so if u can give another link or just write the name of the apk to install
2)Just if I want to gave away the handy is in the program olso the option "unroot" and if not how to do that?
About formatting sd card I have just a 4 gb sd so I supose i can olso not format it (I reade 8.16 and 32) is that correct?
Thank's
Grazie
Danke
(I'm international :laugh: )
Helen
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Google Apps Minimal Edition for Android 5.0.x & 5.1 are now available! Check here for details and download links.
FAQ
What is Google Apps Minimal Edition and what makes it different from other GApps packages?
Google Apps Minimal Edition for Android 4.4.x is a modified, slimmed down version of the Google Apps package. The goal is to provide the smallest GApps pack possible while de-bloating your custom ROM (bloatware removal script is listed in Add-On section). The GApps Minimal Edition only includes the absolute essentials to make everything run properly. This includes the Google Play Store, Google Play Services, Google Contact & Calendar Sync, along with the necessary libs, frameworks, and priv-apps.
What's included in GApps Minimal Edition?
GoogleBackupTransport.apk (Handles backup of settings)
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk (Google Calendar Sync)
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk (Google Contacts Sync)
GoogleFeedback.apk (ForceClose reporting)
GoogleLoginService.apk (Google login system)
GoogleOneTimeInitializer.apk (?)
GooglePartnerSetup.apk (In App purchases)
GoogleServicesFramework.apk (Provides account / login information to Google Apps)
Phonesky.apk (Google Play Store)
PrebuiltGmsCore.apk (Google Play Services)
SetupWizard.apk (Setup Wizard when you first use your phone)
lipAppDataSearch.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libconscrypt_gmscore_jni.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libgames_rtmp_jni.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libgcastv2_base.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libgcastv2_support.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libjgcastservice.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libgmscore.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libNearbyApp.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libogms-ocrclient.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libsslwrapper_jni.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
libWhisper.so (part of PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
What does the bloatware removal script remove from my system?
The bloatware removal script will remove the following:
Apollo.apk (CyanogenMod's Apollo Music Player) - use Google Play Music instead
BasicDreams.apk (Customizable screensaver)
Browser.apk (AOSP Browser) - use Google Chrome instead
Calendar.apk (AOSP Calendar) - use Google Calendar instead
Camera2.apk (AOSP Camera ) use Google Camera or CyanogenMod's Camera Next instead
CellBroadcastReciever.apk (Cell Broadcast Reciever)
CMFileManager.apk (CyanogenMod File Manager) - use ES File Explorer instead
CMHome.apk (Google Now Search Panel for Trebuchet) - use a better launcher
CMWallpapers.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
Dashclock.apk (Dashclock widget for lockscreen)
DSPManager.apk (Sound Processor & Graphic Equalizer)
Email.apk (Email Sync for IMAP, POP3, Exchange accounts)
Exchange2.apk (Part of Email.apk)
Galaxy4.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
LiveWallpapers.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
Music.apk (AOSP Music Player) - use Google Play Music instead
NoiseField.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
PhaseBeam.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
PhotoPhase.apk (Screensaver Bloat)
Phototable.apk (Screensaver bloat)
PicoTts.apk (AOSP Text-To-Speech) - use Google TTS instead
VideoEditor.apk (MovieStudio)
VisualizationWallpapers.apk (Wallpaper bloat)
VoicePlus.apk (Google Voice and Hangouts integration)
WhisperPush.apk (Secure Messaging Integration - Read more about it here
Installation:
Step 1. Copy .zip to sdcard or internal storage
Step 2. Boot into recovery
Step 3. Flash .zip
Step 4. Wipe dalvik & cache
Step 5. Reboot system and bask in all your glory!
Download Minimal Edition:
Download GApps Minimal Edition 2015-04-12 (98 MB)
Download Add-Ons:
Download AOSP Browser Sync 2015-04-12 (12 MB)
Download AOSP Calendar Sync 2015-04-12 (12 MB)
Download Bloatware Removal Script 2015-04-12 (12 MB)
Download Facelock 2015-04-12 (12 MB)
Download Google App 2015-04-12 (127 KB)
Changelog:
2015-04-12
Updated to Google Play Store v5.4.11
Removed AOSP Calendar Sync from GApps package
Added flashable AOSP Calendar Sync .zip for Android 4.4.x (view OP, Add-On section)
Added flashable AOSP Browser Sync .zip for Android 4.4.x (view OP, Add-On section)
Added flashable Google App .zip for Android 4.4.x (view OP, Add-On section)
Modified and cleaned up .sh script and updater-script on GApps and Add-On packages
2015-04-04
Updated to Google Play Store v5.4.10
Modified GApps updater-script from removing AOSP Keyboard lib "/system/lib/libjni_latinime.so"
2015-03-29
Merged separate DPI specific .zips into one package for easy end-user flashing (GApps package will automatically detect and install the correct Google Play Services for your device. Credits to Deltadroid for the "install-optional.sh" script source.)
Updated to Google Play Services v7.0.99
Updated to Google Play Store v5.3.6
Added flashable Facelock .zip for Android 4.4.x (view OP, Add-On section)
Modified updater-script
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Removed "libjni_latinime.so" from GApps packages (Use Google Keyboard instead)
Dropped support for x86-based devices
Updated FAQ
2015-03-08
Updated to Google Play Services v7.0.87
Updated to Google Play Store v5.3.5
Modified updater-script
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Updated FAQ
Added libNearbyApp.so (part of Google Play Services update)
2015-02-22
Updated to Google Play Services v6.7.76
Updated to Google Play Store v5.2.13
Added Bloatware Removal Script as separate flashable .zip (view OP, Add-On section)
Removed Minimal X & X+ Edition (in favor of Bloatware Removal Script)
Updated FAQ
2014-12-14
Updated to Google Play Services v6.5.99
Updated to Google Play Store v5.1.11
Added libsslwrapper_jni.so to all packages (part of GPS v6.5.xx update)
Added AOSP Calendar (Calendar.apk) to Minimal X+ Edition removal list (use Google Calendar instead)
Excluded LiveWallpaperPicker.apk from X & X+ Edition removal list
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Updated FAQ
2014-11-04
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.88
Updated to Google Play Store v5.0.37
Added AOSP Browser (Browser.apk) to Minimal X+ Edition removal list (use Google Chrome instead)
Updated FAQ
2014-10-30
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.83
Updated to Google Play Store v5.0.32
Added Mediauploader.apk to system removal list (Picasa Uploader removed by Google in favor of Google+)
Modified updater-script
Updated FAQ
2014-10-15
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.74
2014-10-12
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.71
Updated to Google Play Store v5.0.31
2014-10-05
Updated to Google Play Services v6.1.11
Updated file names for easier readability
2014-09-24
Updated Google Play Services to v6.1.09
Users now have the option to download the correct version of Google Play Services for their device
Updated FAQ
2014-09-18
Updated Google Play Services to v6.1.05
Updated Google Calendar Sync to v4.4.4-1230475
Updated libs (*credits to TKruzze)
2014-09-12
Updated 70-gapps.sh for X & X+ Edition (fixes issue with previously deleted apps re-appearing after updating ROM to a newer build)
2014-09-10
Removed HTMLViewer.apk from X & X+ Edition de-bloat list (conflict with updating to a newer CM build)
Removed CMAccount.apk from X & X+ Edition de-bloat list (conflict with CM setup wizard)
Removed Camera2.apk (AOSP Camera ) & CMFileManager.apk (CyanogenMod File Manager) from X edition de-bloat list
2014-09-04
Using BaNkS GApps for future GApps builds
GApps Minimal Edition will no longer include ROM de-bloat list
Added GApps Minimal X Edition - includes ROM de-bloat list (read OP for details)
Added GApps Minimal X+ Edition - includes extra apps added to de-bloat list (read OP for details)
Removed previously unmaintained GApps packages (all minimal editions will work with any 4.4 version)
2014-09-02
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.89
Updated Google Play Store to v4.9.13
Modified updater-script
2014-07-09
Added "PhotoPhase.apk" (Screensaver Bloat) to system app removal list
Removed Email.apk (POP/IMAP email client) and Exchange2.apk (Provides sync for Email.apk) from list of removed system apps
Modified updater-script
2014-07-02
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.84
Modified updater-script
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Updated GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
Updated GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
Updated permissions and preferred-apps .xml files
Updated framework .jar files
Updated all lib files
Added "libconscrypt_gmscore_jni.so" to lib folder (Part of GmsCore.apk)
Added "libgmscore.so" to lib folder (Part of GmsCore.apk)
Removed "ConfigUpdater.apk"
Removed "install-optional.sh"
Added slimmed-down version of the 20140105 GApps package for Android 4.4.2 users
Added Phototable.apk (Screensaver bloat) to system app removal list
Added HTMLViewer.apk (HTML Viewer) to system app removal list - use ES File Explorer
Added PicoTtS.apk (AOSP Text-To-Speech) to system app removal list- use Google TTS
Added CMHome.apk (Google Now Search Panel for Trebuchet) to system app removal list - use a better launcher instead
Added Camera2.apk (AOSP Camera) to system app removal list - use Google Camera or CyanogenMod's Camera Next instead
2014-06-25
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.77
2014-06-16
Updated Phonesky.apk (Google Play Store) to v4.8.20
Modified 7-gapps.sh
Modified updater-script
Added PicoTTS to system app removal list (Use Google TTS instead)
Added brief explanations to apk's and libs in OP
Added "libocrclient.so" (Part of GmsCore.apk)
2014-06-11
Initial Release
Credits:
Google for the apps
CyanogenMod for the original GApps package
TKruzze for the updated sources
BaNkS for the original GApps packages and all the dirty work (feel free to blow up his original thread with a ton of thanks) + all the other rad XDA members who helped BaNks out along the way
Fred6681 for helping me identify certain libs & apk's
Works well on my device. Thanks again.
What's the advantage of using this 4.4.3 gapps?
UPDATES 2014-06-16
Updated Phonesky.apk (Google Play Store) to v4.8.20
Modified 7-gapps.sh
Modified updater-script
Added PicoTTS to system app removal list (Use Google TTS instead)
Added brief explanations to apk's and libs in OP
Added "libocrclient.so" (Part of GmsCore.apk)
safety1st said:
What's the advantage of using this 4.4.3 gapps?
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Device owners won't have to deal with a ton of pre-packaged apps they may not use (ex. Google Play Movies & TV). Instead, this GApps package has been modded for those who are running Android 4.4.3 and want just the bare basics (Play Store with sync. and libs). Also great for owners who have older/legacy devices with small system partitions. In addition, for those who are running CM11, I've taken out some system bloat during the install process. Read OP for details.
is there a way i can get amail.apk or exhange.apk for my secondary email? great work btw!
SlurmsMcKenzie said:
ConfigUpdater.apk (?)
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ConfigUpdater.apk --> Sync Wifi Security Key
det0xx said:
is there a way i can get amail.apk or exhange.apk for my secondary email? great work btw!
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I went ahead and created a flashable .zip that will put back email.apk and exchange.apk onto your device. You may download it here.
Fred6681 said:
ConfigUpdater.apk --> Sync Wifi Security Key
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Thank you!
SlurmsMcKenzie said:
I went ahead and created a flashable .zip that will put back email.apk and exchange.apk onto your device. You may download it here.
Thank you!
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thanks man! now for others, it has been added via playstore officially by google, thanks either way!
SlurmsMcKenzie said:
libjni_unbundled_latinimegoogle.so (Keyboard?)
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You can deleted this library, it is for the keyboard
I wonder why it is in the CM GApps, there is not even LatinImeGoogle.apk
SlurmsMcKenzie said:
libcrashreporter.so (?)
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libcrashreporter.so --> Google+ and/or Google Map
UPDATES 2014-06-25:
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.77
Enjoy!
UPDATES 2014-07-02
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.84
Modified updater-script
Modified 70-gapps.sh
Updated GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
Updated GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
Updated permissions and preferred-apps .xml files
Updated framework .jar files
Updated all lib files
Added "libconscrypt_gmscore_jni.so" to lib folder (Part of GmsCore.apk)
Added "libgmscore.so" to lib folder (Part of GmsCore.apk)
Removed "ConfigUpdater.apk"
Removed "install-optional.sh"
Added slimmed-down version of the 20140105 GApps package for Android 4.4.2 users
Added Phototable.apk (Screensaver bloat) to system app removal list
Added HTMLViewer.apk (HTML Viewer) to system app removal list - use ES File Explorer
Added PicoTtS.apk (AOSP Text-To-Speech) to system app removal list- use Google TTS
Added CMHome.apk (Google Now Search Panel for Trebuchet) to system app removal list - use a better launcher instead
Added Camera2.apk (AOSP Camera) to system app removal list - use Google Camera or CyanogenMod's Camera Next instead
KNOWN BUGS:
- Wakelock issue for devices running Google Play services v5.0.xx (device won't enter deep sleep)
*Fix - If you are running a CM nightly with the following commit merged - http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/66894/, you're fine
*Alternative Fix - If you are on a CM ROM with a build date before 06/30/2014, disable the following system entries from within Google Play Services:
SystemUpdateService$Receiver
SystemUpdateService$ActiveReceiver
SystemUpdateService$SecretCodeReceiver
Use the following app to disable the entries mentioned above.
Thanks to Noed for the alternative fix!
How would I go about adding the voice dialer back? Its kind of a massive must have for anyone using cm11 since LTE and data drops are a constant bug. I have no way of saying "open APN" without it which is the fix to that problem.
Thanks these gapps are awesome.
Tested on cwm 6.0.5.0
edit 1
The alternative fix don't works for me,i have try all the system entries but nothing for now.
edit 2
ok with pm.sleep_mode=1 works now.
UPDATES 2014-07-09:
Added "PhotoPhase.apk" (Screensaver Bloat) to system app removal list
Removed Email.apk (POP/IMAP email client) and Exchange2.apk (Provides sync for Email.apk) from list of removed system apps
Modified updater-script
Rapture Veteran said:
How would I go about adding the voice dialer back? Its kind of a massive must have for anyone using cm11 since LTE and data drops are a constant bug. I have no way of saying "open APN" without it which is the fix to that problem.
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None of the GApps packages provided remove the AOSP voice dialer.
Rapture Veteran said:
How would I go about adding the voice dialer back? Its kind of a massive must have for anyone using cm11 since LTE and data drops are a constant bug. I have no way of saying "open APN" without it which is the fix to that problem.
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SlurmsMcKenzie said:
None of the GApps packages provided remove the AOSP voice dialer.
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This may be related, I just found out that removing Google Search from GApps also seems to remove Google voice typing from Keyboard & Input Methods, so the keyboard doesn't have the voice input option anymore. Possibly that also affects voice dialing? I've reinstalled Google search through the Play store now and was able to get speech input back that way.
UPDATES 2014-09-02:
Updated Google Play Services to v5.0.89
Updated Google Play Store to v4.9.13
Modified updater-script
UPDATES 2014-09-04
Using BaNkS source for future GApps builds
GApps Minimal Edition will no longer include ROM de-bloat list
Added GApps Minimal X Edition - includes ROM de-bloat list (read OP for details)
Added GApps Minimal X+ Edition - includes extra apps added to de-bloat list (read OP for details)
Removed previously unmaintained GApps packages (all minimal editions will work with any 4.4 version)
Looking forward to this :good:
Good work making a minimal pack, and adding a list of bloat to remove with the X and X+ is brilliant.
@jajb
Many thanks to you once again! These GApps sound amazing!
-wardawgmalvicious
My kid's SM-T230NU is out of space. Internal storage shows 775MB free. However, the SD Cards shows 29.34/29.71GB free. I can't seem to move anything to the SD card under the "applications" tab. It is rooted, TWRP recovery, SDFix app installed.
What am I doing wrong? How do I get stuff off the internal drive and onto the humungous SD Card that's sitting unused?
Thanks for any help!
robotapocalypse said:
My kid's SM-T230NU is out of space. Internal storage shows 775MB free. However, the SD Cards shows 29.34/29.71GB free. I can't seem to move anything to the SD card under the "applications" tab. It is rooted, TWRP recovery, SDFix app installed.
What am I doing wrong? How do I get stuff off the internal drive and onto the humungous SD Card that's sitting unused?
Thanks for any help!
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Honestly the way apps are stored on android and how the read/write permissions on sd issue was "handled" with kitkat, the options for optimizing app storage seem more limited than ever. Maybe someone with more knowledge can offer a more elegant solution, but as far as doing something right now to clear up some space in your app storage:
Install titanium backup and first back up all user apps and all system apps & data. Below you'll find a list of system apps that are safe to remove. Titanium backup has an option to remove (uninstall) pre-installed apps and system apps, the ones that you normally aren't allowed to uninstall on play store or in settings. Peruse the list and use it as a reference, just remember that just because an app is safe to remove, doesn't mean you want it gone. I.e. make sure you're uninstalling crap you don't want/don't use, which should be a majority of this list. Remove a bunch of unnecessary pre-loaded apps and system apps and hopefully you'll clear up a good amount of space.
Apps safe to remove (list courtesy of user @repey6):
AntHalService.apk
AntHalService.odex
ANTPlusPlugins.apk
ANTRadioService.apk
Blurb.apk
Books.apk
ChocoEUKor.apk
ContainerAgent.apk
ContainerAgent.odex
ContainerEventsRelayManager.apk
ContainerEventsRelayManager.odex
CoolEUKor.apk
Drive.apk
Dropbox.apk
DropboxOOBE.apk
EdmVpnServices.apk
EdmVpnServices.odex
ELMAgent.apk
ELMAgent.odex
FWUpgrade.apk
FWUpgrade.odex
Gmail2.apk
GMS_Maps.apk
Hangouts.apk
INDI_Server.apk
KNOXAgent.apk
KNOXAgent.odex
KnoxAttestationAgent.apk
KnoxAttestationAgent.odex
KNOXStore.apk
KNOXStore.odex
KnoxVpnServices.apk
KnoxVpnServices.odex
LocalFOTA.apk
Magazines.apk
MediaUploader.apk
MobilePrint3.apk
MobilePrint3.odex
MobilePrintSvc_CUPS.apk
MobilePrintSvc_CUPS_Backend.apk
MobilePrintSvc_Epson.apk
MobilePrintSvc_HP.apk
MobilePrintSvc_Samsung.apk
MobilePrintSvc_WFDS.apk
MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk
MobileTrackerEngineTwo.odex
Music2.apk
PickUpTutorial.apk
PickUpTutorial.odex
PlayGames.apk
PopupuiReceiver.apk
PopupuiReceiver.odex
PreloadInstaller.apk
PreloadInstaller.odex
RoseEUKor.apk
SamsungAppsWidget_tablet.apk
SapaMonitor.apk
SCONE_Android_ProxyService_NoPersistent.apk
SecKidsModeInstaller.apk
SecKidsModeInstaller.odex
ShareShotService.apk
ShareShotService.odex
SPrintSpooler.apk
SPrintSpooler.odex
talkback.apk
TravelService.apk
TravelService.odex
Videos.apk
YouTube.apk
AutomationTest_FB.apk
CloudAgent.apk
DSMForwarding.apk
DSMForwarding.odex
DSMLawmo.apk
DSMLawmo.odex
FmmDM.apk
FmmDM.odex
FmmDS.apk
FmmDS.odex
FotaClient.apk
FotaClient.odex
GoogleFeedback.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
Kies.apk
Kies.odex
KLMSAgent.apk
SamsungApps_Tablet.apk
Samsungservice.apk
sCloudBackupApp.apk
sCloudDataRelay.apk
sCloudDataSync.apk
sCloudQuotaApp.apk
sCloudSyncCalendar.apk
sCloudSyncContacts.apk
sCloudSyncMemo.apk
sCloudSyncSBrowser.apk
sCloudSyncSNote3.apk
SPPPushClient_Prod.apk
SyncmlDM.apk
SyncmlDM.odex
VpnDialogs.apk
VpnDialogs.odex
wssyncmlnps.apk
wssyncmlnps.odex
Don't worry about apk or odex here it's having this list of app names safe to remove that should hopefully be useful for you. I hope I have been able to help you.
Thanks for the response. I'll have to try those. The question is why can't I move apps from the internal drive to the SD card? I've done it countless times with my LG G Pad, Samsung Galaxy S2, and Kindle running CM.
robotapocalypse said:
Thanks for the response. I'll have to try those. The question is why can't I move apps from the internal drive to the SD card? I've done it countless times with my LG G Pad, Samsung Galaxy S2, and Kindle running CM.
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I use link2sd and foldermount. It sends app data over and yeah. It does save some space. I use sd maid to clean my whole device for junk and all that.
The list you show needs some kind of description beside each one as to what they are for. How do we know what we want/don't want?
Example; AntHalService.apk ? - ______