[ST15i][.431] list of bloatware - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

hi friends, i would like to remove all possible bloatware apps from my ST15i ics stock rom (4.1.B.0.431) but i'm not sure which apps are required to run my phone without fcs' and which to be considered as bloatware so i created this thread and posting all the system app names below. people, please guide me making my stock rom as light as possible without any compromise to its stability and if you would explain the use of each and every app it would be really useful to the readers. thanks
NOTE: this list includes each and every app from /system/app directory of ST15i to make a complete list of system apps.
WARNING: THESE ALL ARE NOT SAFE TO REMOVE APPS! THIS LIST INCLUDES EACH AND EVERY APP FROM THE /system/app DIRECTORY OF ST15i!
system app list:
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AccessoryKeyDispatcher
AddWidget
adobereader
AntHalService
antradioservice
antstatenotifer
AppEnabler
ApplicationsProvider
AudioEffectService
Bluetooth
bootinfo
Browser
Calculator
CalendarProvider
CameraExtensionPermission
CdfInfoAccessor
CertInstaller
chinesetextinput
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter
ContactsImport
Conversations
crashmonitorhelper
CredentialManagerService
CustomizationProvider
CustomizedApplicationInstaller
CustomizedSettings
datatrafficswitch
DefaultCapabilities
DefaultContainerService
DefaultThemes
DigitalClockWidget
DownloadProvider
DownloadProviderUi
DrmDialogs
DrmProvider
enhancedusbux
EventStream
EventStreamPluginCallLog
EventStreamPluginFacebook
EventStreamPluginTelephony
EventStreamPluginTwitter
Exchange
facebook
FastDormancy
FBCalendarSync
FBIAppShare
FBMediaDiscovery
FBMusicLike
FBSetupwizard
FmRxService
Galaxy4
Gallery2
GenericApplicationInstaller
GenieWidget
Gmail
GMS_Maps
GoogleBackupTransport
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleFeedback
GoogleLoginService
GoogleLyricsPlugin
GooglePartnerSetup
GoogleQuickSearchBox
GoogleServicesFramework
HoloSpiralWallpaper
Home
HTMLViewer
InfiniteView
JapaneseIME
KeyChain
LearningClient
LiveWallpapersPicker
livewaremanager
LocalContacts
MarketUpdater
MediaProvider
MediaUploader
MediaWidget
MusicWidget
neoreader
NetworkLocation
NoiseField
OemCryptoReceiver
officesuite
OMAClientProvisioning
OmaDatasyncService
OmaDownload
OmaV1AgentDownloadServices
OneTimeInitializer
PackageInstaller
PhaseBeam
Phonebook
Phonesky
PhotoWidget
PicoTts
playnowclientarvato
PMSservice
PMSserviceTrigger
POBoxSknPink
POBoxSknWood
PostViewer
Protips
qcsemcservice
Radio
ReadyToRun
retaildemo
SecureClockJava
SemcCalendar
SemcCamera3D
SemcCameraUI
SemcCnapProvider
SemcContactsProvider
SemcCrashMonitor
SemcDeskClock
SemcDlna
SemcEmail
SEMCFacebookProxy
SemcGallery3D
SemcMusic
SemcPhone
SemcSettings
SEMCSetupWizard
SemcSnpPlatformUtil
SemcSnpVideoPlayer
SemcTelephonyProvider
SemcVideoEdit
ServiceMenu
Settings
SettingsProvider
SetupWizard
ShutDownAnimation
SimContacts
SmartSearch
SoundPicker
SoundRecorder
StatusSwitch
Stk
storefront
Street
Sync
SystemUI
Talk
talkback
TetherEntitlementCheck
textinput-tng
ThemeManager
TimescapeSpline
TimescapeWidget
trackid
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier
UpdateCenter
usb-mtp-update-wrapper
usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service
UseragentProvider
UserDictionaryProvider
usersupport
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppApplication
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppMedia
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppPlatform
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppShared
VoiceDialer
VoiceSearch
VoipCallLogProvider
WallpaperPicker
WapiCustomization
WapPush
WeatherWidget
widgetanalogclock
widgetcalendar
widgetdigitalclock
widgetonoff
widgettimer
widgetworldclock
WikipediaPlugin
YouTube
YouTubeKaraokePlugin
YouTubePlugin
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thanks for helping

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Try This - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wMiwiY29tLlN5c3RlbUNsZWFudXAuSW50ZWtzLm9yZyJd
The app has descriptions about apps

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help!
MSTHETERROR said:
Try This - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wMiwiY29tLlN5c3RlbUNsZWFudXAuSW50ZWtzLm9yZyJd
The app has descriptions about apps
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hi, i wanted to make my stock rom as light as possible so i removed al possible bloatwares from my mob using titaniumbackup . i removed each and very app by trial and error method I REMOVED GAPPS! (gmail, play store etc.,) for even lighter rom. eventually i got bored and removed a bunch of apps together and now the home button doesn't work. i cant see the ringer/vibrate/mute option in the power buton menu. the lock screen is not working (screen is always unlocked). using home button i'm only able to wake my device. hte list of apps i removed are as follows:
AccessoryKeyDispatcher
adobereader
AntHalService
antradioservice
antstatenotifer
AppEnabler
AudioEffectService
bootinfo
chinesetextinput
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter
crashmonitorhelper
CredentialManagerService
CustomizedApplicationInstaller
datatrafficswitch
DigitalClockWidget
DownloadProvider
DownloadProviderUi
EventStream
EventStreamPluginFacebook
EventStreamPluginTwitter
facebook
FastDormancy
FBCalendarSync
FBIAppShare
FBMediaDiscovery
FBMusicLike
FBSetupwizard
Galaxy4
GenieWidget
Gmail
GMS_Maps
GoogleBackupTransport
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleFeedback
GoogleLoginService
GoogleLyricsPlugin
GooglePartnerSetup
GoogleQuickSearchBox
GoogleServicesFramework
JapaneseIME
LearningClient
livewaremanager
MarketUpdater
MediaUploader
MediaWidget
MusicWidget
neoreader
NetworkLocation
NoiseField
officesuite
OMAClientProvisioning
OmaDatasyncService
OmaDownload
OmaV1AgentDownloadServices
OneTimeInitializer
PhaseBeam
Phonesky
PhotoWidget
PicoTts
playnowclientarvato
POBoxSknPink
POBoxSknWood
PostViewer
Protips
retaildemo
SemcCrashMonitor
SemcDlna
SEMCFacebookProxy
SemcGallery3D
SEMCSetupWizard
SemcVideoEdit
SetupWizard
SoundRecorder
StatusSwitch
Stk
storefront
Street
Sync
Talk
talkback
TetherEntitlementCheck
TimescapeSpline
TimescapeWidget
trackid
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier
UpdateCente
usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service
usersupport
VoiceDialer
VoiceSearch
VoipCallLogProvider
WallpaperPicker
WapiCustomization
WeatherWidget
widgetanalogclock
widgetdigitalclock
widgetonoff
widgettimer
widgetworldclock
WikipediaPlugin
YouTube
YouTubeKaraokePlugin
YouTubePlugin
thanks for helping !

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AccessoryKeyDispatcher - Can be removed, never noticed any difference myself.
AddWidget - Required for adding widgets to home screens.
adobereader - Regular Adobe Reader, remove if you don't need it.
AntHalService - Required for ANT+, remove if you don't use it.
antradioservice - Required for ANT+, remove if you don't use it.
antstatenotifer - Required for ANT+, remove if you don't use it.
AppEnabler - Not sure, however safer to keep.
ApplicationsProvider - Search Applications Provider (ASP service)
AudioEffectService - Audio Service, required for audio effects(if I am not mistaken).
Bluetooth - Required in order to use Bluetooth.
bootinfo - Download Agent
Browser - Stock Internet Browser, you can remove if you use 3rd-party browser from Play Store.
Calculator - Calculator app.
CalendarProvider - Calendar Storage, used to save all the stuff saved in Calendar.
CameraExtensionPermission - Not sure, however safer to keep.
CdfInfoAccessor - Related to Software Component Descriptions, can be removed, didn't notice any difference myself.
CertInstaller - Certificate Installer, required by system.
chinesetextinput - Chinese Keyboard, remove if you don't use it.
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter - Keep if you need to sync your bookmarks in the stock ICS browser. Safe to remove if you don't need it.
ContactsImport - Importing contacts to the Contacts app, required by system.
Conversations - SMS app, required.
crashmonitorhelper - Can be removed, only used in certain crash cases, didn't notice difference myself.
CredentialManagerService - Required by system.
CustomizationProvider - Related to personal customization in your region, required by system.
CustomizedApplicationInstaller - Related to personal customization in your region, required by system.
CustomizedSettings - Related to personal customization in your region, required by system.
datatrafficswitch - Widget to turn on/off your data, can be removed if you don't use the widget.
DefaultCapabilities - Related to hardware, required by system.
DefaultContainerService - Package Access Helper, required by system.
DefaultThemes - Themes in your system, required by system.
DigitalClockWidget - Clock widget, keep if you need it. If not, can be removed.
DownloadProvider - Required to download stuff from Market.
DownloadProviderUi - Default Browser downloads folder, can be removed.
DrmDialogs - DRM service, required by system.
DrmProvider - DRM service, required by system.
enhancedusbux - USB driver, required by system.
EventStream - Timescape, can be removed if not needed.
EventStreamPluginCallLog - Timescape, can be removed if not needed.
EventStreamPluginFacebook - Timescape, can be removed if not needed.
EventStreamPluginTelephony - Timescape, can be removed if not needed.
EventStreamPluginTwitter - Timescape, can be removed if not needed.
Exchange - Required for Microsoft Exchange Services, can be removed if not needed.
facebook - Facebook app, can be removed. You can remove it and install new one from Market(then remove this, because it will not be used).
FastDormancy - Network Fast Dormancy, required by system.
FBCalendarSync - Facebook in Xperia, can be removed if not needed.
FBIAppShare - Facebook in Xperia, can be removed if not needed.
FBMediaDiscovery - Facebook in Xperia, can be removed if not needed.
FBMusicLike - Facebook in Xperia, can be removed if not needed.
FBSetupwizard - Facebook in Xperia, can be removed if not needed.
FmRxService - FM Radio Receiver, required by system.
Galaxy4 - If I am not mistaken, it is one of the Live Wallpapers...Someone correct me if I am wrong.
Gallery2 - Stock Gallery App, required by system.
GenericApplicationInstaller - App Installer, required by system.
GenieWidget - News and Weather widget, can be removed if not needed.
Gmail - Gmail app, can be removed if not needed.
GMS_Maps - Google Maps, can be removed if not needed.
GoogleBackupTransport - Google Backup stuff, can be removed if not needed.
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter - Google Backup stuff, can be removed if not needed.
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter - Google Backup stuff, can be removed if not needed.
GoogleFeedback - Google Feedback, can be removed if not needed,
GoogleLoginService - Not sure, however safer to keep.
GoogleLyricsPlugin - Lyrics Plugin in Walkman app, can be removed if not needed.
GooglePartnerSetup - Not sure, however safer to keep.
GoogleQuickSearchBox - Google Search app and widget, can be removed if not needed.
GoogleServicesFramework - Google Services, remove ONLY if you DO NOT use Google Apps.
HoloSpiralWallpaper - Live Wallpaper, can be removed if not needed.
Home - Home launcher app, Remove ONLY if you have WORKING 3rd party launcher installed!! Else your phone will not work at all.
HTMLViewer - Default viewer for HTML files, can be removed if not needed.
InfiniteView - Contacts view app, required by system.
JapaneseIME - Japanese keyboard, can be removed if not needed.
KeyChain - Not sure, however safer to keep.
LearningClient - Learns the user typed new words, can be removed if not needed.
LiveWallpapersPicker - Used to pick live wallpapers, required by system.
livewaremanager - LiveWare Manager, can be removed if not needed.
LocalContacts - Phone Contacts App, required by system.
MarketUpdater - Market Updater app, required by system.
To be updated.
MediaProvider
MediaUploader
MediaWidget
MusicWidget
neoreader
NetworkLocation
NoiseField
OemCryptoReceiver
officesuite
OMAClientProvisioning
OmaDatasyncService
OmaDownload
OmaV1AgentDownloadServices
OneTimeInitializer
PackageInstaller
PhaseBeam
Phonebook
Phonesky
PhotoWidget
PicoTts
playnowclientarvato
PMSservice
PMSserviceTrigger
POBoxSknPink
POBoxSknWood
PostViewer
Protips
qcsemcservice
Radio
ReadyToRun
retaildemo
SecureClockJava
SemcCalendar
SemcCamera3D
SemcCameraUI
SemcCnapProvider
SemcContactsProvider
SemcCrashMonitor
SemcDeskClock
SemcDlna
SemcEmail
SEMCFacebookProxy
SemcGallery3D
SemcMusic
SemcPhone
SemcSettings
SEMCSetupWizard
SemcSnpPlatformUtil
SemcSnpVideoPlayer
SemcTelephonyProvider
SemcVideoEdit
ServiceMenu
Settings
SettingsProvider
SetupWizard
ShutDownAnimation
SimContacts
SmartSearch
SoundPicker
SoundRecorder
StatusSwitch
Stk
storefront
Street
Sync
SystemUI
Talk
talkback
TetherEntitlementCheck
textinput-tng
ThemeManager
TimescapeSpline
TimescapeWidget
trackid
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier
UpdateCenter
usb-mtp-update-wrapper
usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service
UseragentProvider
UserDictionaryProvider
usersupport
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppApplication
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppMedia
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppPlatform
VerifyCertificatesDummyAppShared
VoiceDialer
VoiceSearch
VoipCallLogProvider
WallpaperPicker
WapiCustomization
WapPush
WeatherWidget
widgetanalogclock
widgetcalendar
widgetdigitalclock
widgetonoff
widgettimer
widgetworldclock
WikipediaPlugin
YouTube
YouTubeKaraokePlugin
YouTubePlugin

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you wanna remove bloatware then use THIS TOOL.....
as MSTHETERROR suggested,it better to install that apps to understand what is the use of any apps in system files before you ever consider removing it....
AccessoryKeyDispatcher
adobereader
AntHalService
antradioservice
antstatenotifer
AppEnabler
AudioEffectService
bootinfo
chinesetextinput
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter
crashmonitorhelper
CredentialManagerService
CustomizedApplicationInstaller
datatrafficswitch
DigitalClockWidget
DownloadProvider
DownloadProviderUi
EventStream
EventStreamPluginFacebook
EventStreamPluginTwitter
facebook
FastDormancy
FBCalendarSync
FBIAppShare
FBMediaDiscovery
FBMusicLike
FBSetupwizard
Galaxy4
GenieWidget
Gmail
GMS_Maps
GoogleBackupTransport
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleFeedback
GoogleLoginService
GoogleLyricsPlugin
GooglePartnerSetup
GoogleQuickSearchBox
GoogleServicesFramework
JapaneseIME
LearningClient
livewaremanager
MarketUpdater
MediaUploader
MediaWidget
MusicWidget
neoreader
NetworkLocation
NoiseField
officesuite
OMAClientProvisioning
OmaDatasyncService
OmaDownload
OmaV1AgentDownloadServices
OneTimeInitializer
PhaseBeam
Phonesky
PhotoWidget
PicoTts
playnowclientarvato
POBoxSknPink
POBoxSknWood
PostViewer
Protips
retaildemo
SemcCrashMonitor
SemcDlna
SEMCFacebookProxy
SemcGallery3D
SEMCSetupWizard
SemcVideoEdit
SetupWizard
SoundRecorder
StatusSwitch
Stk
storefront
Street
Sync
Talk
talkback
TetherEntitlementCheck
textinput-tng
TimescapeSpline
TimescapeWidget
trackid
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier
UpdateCente
usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service
usersupport
VoiceDialer
VoiceSearch
VoipCallLogProvider
WallpaperPicker
WapiCustomization
WeatherWidget
widgetanalogclock
widgetdigitalclock
widgetonoff
widgettimer
widgetworldclock
WikipediaPlugin
YouTube
YouTubeKaraokePlugin
YouTubePlugin
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after viewing your list, your indeed try to brick your phone rather than lighten it....what you remove is some of the main apps from phone system to make your phone works....some of them are not consider as bloatware at all....

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regional customization
Someguyfromhell said:
CustomizationProvider - Related to personal customization in your region, required by system.
CustomizedApplicationInstaller - Related to personal customization in your region, required by system.
CustomizedSettings - Related to personal customization in your region, required by system.
DrmDialogs - DRM service, required by system.
DrmProvider - DRM service, required by system
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thanks for your reply!
1. i'm not using my regional firmware. i flashed 4.1.B.0.431 (world) firmware using flashtool. so there is no need for these files?? or the system still needs them???
2. i've unlocked my bootloader (obvious) so DRM services won't be of no use to me or i need them to access my media files?
thanks for helping

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gouthamthemostwanted said:
thanks for your reply!
1. i'm not using my regional firmware. i flashed 4.1.B.0.431 (world) firmware using flashtool. so there is no need for these files?? or the system still needs them???
2. i've unlocked my bootloader (obvious) so DRM services won't be of no use to me or i need them to access my media files?
thanks for helping
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1. These files include all information about the whole customization, so they are required anyway.
2. These are still needed.

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system files removal
i've removed gapps but the apps are only uinstalled but the lib files and other system directory files associated with the gapps will be there reducing my free space or will it be removed when i uninstall gapps? if it wont be removed , which are the files i can remove or can you send link to me about these discussions? hope i'm not asking much! i'm really thankful to you guys!

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APPS I REMOVED FROM MY STOCK ROM (ST15i) (4.1.B.0.431) (customization: world)
RAM ~200MB free (without any third party apps) (total 339MB)
system ROM 175MB free (total 419MB)
internal ~360MB free (total 440MB)
there are no fcs' (till now). All basic functions are working correctly (till now). been using it for a day.
LIST OF REMOVED STOCK APPS:
adobereader
AntHalService
antradioservice
antstatenotifer
AppEnabler (perfomance assistant)
chinesetextinput
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter (google app)
crashmonitorhelper
datatrafficswitch
DigitalClockWidget
DownloadProviderUi
EventStream
EventStreamPluginFacebook
EventStreamPluginTwitter
Exchange
facebook
FBCalendarSync
FBIAppShare
FBMediaDiscovery
FBMusicLike
FBSetupwizard
Galaxy4
GenieWidget (google app)
Gmail (google app)
GMS_Maps (google app)
GoogleLyricsPlugin
HoloSpiralWallpaper
HTMLViewer
JapaneseIME
livewaremanager
MediaWidget
MusicWidget
neoreader
NoiseField
officesuite
PhaseBeam
phonesky (Play store) (google app)
PhotoWidget
playnowclientarvato
POBoxSknPink
POBoxSknWood
PostViewer
Protips
retaildemo
SecureClockJava
SemcCrashMonitor
SemcDeskClock
SemcDlna
SemcEmail
SEMCFacebookProxy
SEMCSetupWizard
SemcVideoEdit
soundRecorder
StatusSwitch
Stk
storefront
Sync
Talk
talkback (google app)
TimescapeSpline
TimescapeWidget
trackid
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier
UpdateCenter
usersupport
VoiceSearch
WallpaperPicker
WeatherWidget
widgetanalogclock
widgetdigitalclock
widgetonoff
widgettimer
widgetworldclock
WikipediaPlugin
YouTube
YouTubeKaraokePlugin
YouTubePlugin
Apps in the directory: etc/product/applications/
sonyquirocitymusic
uefalauncher
uefalauncher2
wisepilot
see this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14772847#poststop
thanks to someguyfromhell :highfive:
xda and google