[A] JB apps which can safely be converted to system apps: - Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Due to the change in internal partition in Jellybean ROMs, such as CM10 and AOKP, it has been suggested to convert some apps in TiBu to system apps to save space.
Apps can safely be converted to system apps:
Amazon App Store
Apex Launcher
Cobalt Theme
Facebook
Gmail
Google Play Store
Google+
Maps
Nova Launcher
Noodles
SeekDroid
SuperSU
YouTube
WeatherBug Elite
Let's keep the list going...
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ccmichael said:
Due to the change in internal partition in Jellybean ROMs, such as CM10 and AOKP, it has been suggested to convert some apps in TiBu to system apps to save space.
Which apps can safely be converted to system apps?
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I can't say for sure, but I can't imagine that it would matter, its prolly safe to convert anny app. When building a ROM, u can make (I think) any app part of the ROM, so that other people will have that app when they flash that ROM. That's what your talking about right? Making it part of the ROM itself? Instead of it being on the data partition? If that's the case, then I don't think it matters. If you need space, move big apps like g+, Facebook, instagram, etc.
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I converted chrome to a system app and got a invalid app error when trying to launch. I'll try other Google apps to see how that works and report back tomorrow.
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Did you delete the stock browser first?
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I froze the stock browser. Are you suggesting that I delete it and the move chrome?
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ccmichael said:
I froze the stock browser. Are you suggesting that I delete it and the move chrome?
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I'm not sure. U can back up the stock one to ur comp and try it. I just didn't know if u had two browsers trying to run as system browser, well, that could have been a problem.
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Uninstalling stock browser then converting chrome to system app still results in chrome error. Oh well....
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ccmichael said:
Uninstalling stock browser then converting chrome to system app still results in chrome error. Oh well....
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Well you tried. I'm sure there's gotta b a way tho. Its probably got to do with editing a .xml or two. Did u say what ROM ur running?
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Actually, before we get into all that, have u actually had any problems with space on your phone?
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ROM AOKP Jellybean Build 1 unofficial
Regarding space, I've moved pretty much every user app to the sd card to conserve internal space in the newly configured Jellybean partitions. I'd like to move some apps back into internal so that I can utilize their widgets.
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Well you tried. I'm sure there's gotta b a way tho. Its probably got to do with editing a .xml or two. Did u say what ROM ur running?
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Actually, before we get into all that, have u actually had any problems with space on your phone?
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ccmichael said:
ROM AOKP Jellybean Build 1 unofficial
Regarding space, I've moved pretty much every user app to the sd card to conserve internal space in the newly configured Jellybean partitions. I'd like to move some apps back into internal so that I can utilize their widgets.
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Well I'd say move the ones u want, and don't worry about memory until u have a problem. I'm running jb, barely have any of my apps on SD card, and I haven't had any problems. Haven't needed to worry about it. Been that way for 2 weeks now. Just delete app data every now and then and your fine.
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So last night a few apps posted updates (Facebook, Maps, etc.), and when I tried updating them, I received the "insufficient storage" error, even though I showed having approximately 78mb free in the Internal memory. I had to clear the cache and partition and reboot, and only then was I able to update the apps. Has anyone else run into this issue?

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ccmichael said:
So last night a few apps posted updates (Facebook, Maps, etc.), and when I tried updating them, I received the "insufficient storage" error, even though I showed having approximately 78mb free in the Internal memory. I had to clear the cache and partition and reboot, and only then was I able to update the apps. Has anyone else run into this issue?
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What do you have on your phone that u only have 78mb of space left? That's kinda on the low side of things ain't it? I'd say do exactly as it says, clear some space. Wipe the data for each specific app on your phone, and see how much internal storage that frees up.
I've never had that problem on these phones, cuz they have quite a bit of internal storage. I had the desire at one time, and that only had like 140mb of internal storage, so after setting up the phone, and putting a few apps on it (fb, g+,etc..) I was down to about 20mb of free space, and I would receive that low space error all the time. I would have to clear all the app data, and that would usually clear up about 20-30mb, enough so my phone would do what it was sposed to.
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Chrome seems to be the memory hog culprit. I've moved that to the SD Card and all appears well.
triptosyll said:
What do you have on your phone that u only have 78mb of space left? That's kinda on the low side of things ain't it? I'd say do exactly as it says, clear some space. Wipe the data for each specific app on your phone, and see how much internal storage that frees up.
I've never had that problem on these phones, cuz they have quite a bit of internal storage. I had the desire at one time, and that only had like 140mb of internal storage, so after setting up the phone, and putting a few apps on it (fb, g+,etc..) I was down to about 20mb of free space, and I would receive that low space error all the time. I would have to clear all the app data, and that would usually clear up about 20-30mb, enough so my phone would do what it was sposed to.
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ccmichael said:
Chrome seems to be the memory hog culprit. I've moved that to the SD Card and all appears well.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385624
I know u said that u seem to b OK, but the LAST 2 pages of this thread should help u a little. Hope so anyway. :thumbup:
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ccmichael said:
So last night a few apps posted updates (Facebook, Maps, etc.), and when I tried updating them, I received the "insufficient storage" error, even though I showed having approximately 78mb free in the Internal memory. I had to clear the cache and partition and reboot, and only then was I able to update the apps. Has anyone else run into this issue?
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I was down that low also and had to pick and choose what apk's to keep and delete... my music player alone is 25 mb. And doesn't help my biggest apk's can't be moved to SD card (Firefox,neutron music player, Pandora, etc..) Running that low was giving me problems like that. Just going into setting the process was using like 46 mb. So if your running on 78 mb and with on going processes, You will run into low storage issue for sure and things not running or running correctly due to low storage
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I've been using a free app called Apps2ROM to move apps that don't support the SD to the system folder. Through trial and error, I've found that the following apps are OK in system:
Amazon App Store
Cobalt Theme
Facebook
Gmail
Google Play Store
Maps
Nova Launcher
SeekDroid
SuperSU
WeatherBug Elite
Noodles
Let's keep the list going...

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Hook33 said:
I've been using a free app called Apps2ROM to move apps that don't support the SD to the system folder. Through trial and error, I've found that the following apps are OK in system:
Amazon App Store
Cobalt Theme
Facebook
Gmail
Google Play Store
Google Search
Maps
Nova Launcher
SeekDroid
SuperSU
WeatherBug Elite
Noodles
Let's keep the list going...
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As far as I can tell so far, u can add Google+ and YouTube to that list.
U wanna keep the list updated? Or u want me to repost it and keep it up to date? Or maybe make a thread as a continuously updated list?
EDIT: on the other side of things, xda DOES NOT work as a system app (which doesn't make sense cuz its such a vital part of my system ). Do we wanna make a 'doesn't work' section, too?
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triptosyll said:
As far as I can tell so far, u can add Google+ and YouTube to that list.
U wanna keep the list updated? Or u want me to repost it and keep it up to date? Or maybe make a thread as a continuously updated list?
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I'm liking the idea of a continuously updated thread. The OP should put this list in the main post and keep it maintained *hint hint*

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Hook33 said:
I'm liking the idea of a continuously updated thread. The OP should put this list in the main post and keep it maintained *hint hint*
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Sounds good to me. Well see if he picks up the ball.
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Thanks all for jumping on this! With the move to the new partition layout with JB, this is going yo be a big help.
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