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Has anyone compiled a list of the safe-to-remove apps for the AT&T GSII along with corresponding .apk filenames, yet? I've already removed a number of them via Root Explorer, using the list of removed apps from Cognition's rom, but there's a couple that still remain and I'm wondering if they're ok to remove or not. A full list would be best, though I'm mainly wondering about:
Kies Air
Featured Apps
Social Hub
AT&T Hot Spots (doesn't show in app list, but still shows as a running app for me)
Don't know...I saw that AT&T Hot Spots wasn't actually in the drawer but it shows up as a running app too. I don't plan on removing Kies Air or the Social Hub (for the moment) but I'd like to remove "Featured Apps" but when I go into Titanium Backup it'll ask me if I'm sure I want to do this since it's part of the framework so I've backed off of it for now...I'd like to know about these 4 apps and if they're safe to remove as well.
I used root explorer and did it manually. I lost count how many I ripped out.
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joeybear23 said:
I would like to keep a running list of AT&T-delivered apps from the stock ROM that are safe to freeze/uninstall without causing any loss of essential functionality.
Amazon Kindle
AP Mobile
AT&T Code Scanner
AT&T Family Map
AT&T Hotspots (if you do not use it)
AT&T Navigator
Buddies Now
City ID
Digital Clock
Dual Clock
Featured Apps
Live TV
Media Hub (not AT&T Bloatware, rather Samsung-delivered)
Mini Diary
Mini Paper
QIK Lite (if you do not use stock video chat)
Yahoo Finance
YP
If you have any apps that you have removed and run problem free for at least 48 hours, please let me know and I will update the list.
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From this thread.
Honestly I'd recommend installing Titanium Backup and doing a backup before you remove ANY apps. You simply never know if you might need them down the road for something. Sure 99% of the AT&T crap is crap, but there's no reason not to back them up first.
Also, if you're worried about it, buy the PRO version (of TB) and simply freeze ones you don't want to use. This isn't deleting them, it simply disables them.
Kadin said:
Honestly I'd recommend installing Titanium Backup and doing a backup before you remove ANY apps. You simply never know if you might need them down the road for something. Sure 99% of the AT&T crap is crap, but there's no reason not to back them up first.
Also, if you're worried about it, buy the PRO version (of TB) and simply freeze ones you don't want to use. This isn't deleting them, it simply disables them.
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I have the PRO version. I know about freezing but I was being lazy and I know there are much more adventurous people than me who've gone ahead and ripped things out. I didn't want to do the freeze app, okay seems safe to remove, repeat per next app deal. Like I said, I'm lazy...
Some of these At&t apps i cant find under root explorer, for example featured apps. what would be the file name for featured apps?
re: bloat/system apps
Smoghog said:
Has anyone compiled a list of the safe-to-remove apps for the AT&T GSII along with corresponding .apk filenames, yet? I've already removed a number of them via Root Explorer, using the list of removed apps from Cognition's rom, but there's a couple that still remain and I'm wondering if they're ok to remove or not. A full list would be best, though I'm mainly wondering about:
Kies Air
Featured Apps
Social Hub
AT&T Hot Spots (doesn't show in app list, but still shows as a running app for me)
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If you want to uninstall even more bloatware you need to get the app called
"SystemAppRemover" from the market. (everything will show up with this).
It makes it very easy to uninstall most any system apps.
The app has other functions too.
It's also best to flash a Nandroid backup of your rom before uninstalling
bloatware/system apps.
(use CWM Manager or CWM Recovery and NOT rom manager for backing up).
Good luck!
I am sure you are tired of reading post about the battery, but I have been doing a lot of research today about removing the bloatware that Tmobile included in the phone since I took my phone off the charger late last night and found that it only had 8% charge this morning with no use. I checked the battery use screen under settings and it said that an app called More for Me was responsible for 51% of the battery use. This is an app that I have never used and never even knew what it was for until I looked it up today. This led me to look up the rest of the included apps and I have some questions about several of them before I try to remove them using the info from the Removing Bloatware thread in the HTC Amaze General section.
This is information I couldn't find from a basic search so I hope it hasn't already been mentioned other than people saying just delete them. I would like to know what I am deleting and if they could be useful before I get rid of them. I tried going into many of these apps to see what they were for on the phone, but I didn't want to accept all of the license agreements and activate them for fear that they would increase my battery use further.
HTC Hub-Just an app store? Anything special? Worth creating an HTC sense account for? I remember reading somewhere that this was a battery/memory hog. Delete?
HTC likes-Delete?
Latitude-Delete?
Lookout-Seems like a good app, Keep?
More for Me-Definitely delete
My Device-Same as my account? Delete?
Navigation-Similar to Telenav GPS Navigator?
Peep-Delete
Polaris office-Handy office suite? Keep?
Pro Apps-Delete?
Tmobile Mall-Just an app store? Delete?
Tmobile Name ID-Liked it during the trial, but don't want to pay $4 for it, is there a free alternative?
Tmobile TV HD-Delete?
Tags-Umm, for scanning tags, not even sure what this is for. Delete?
Telenav GPS Navigator-Is this a trial? Similar to Navigation app above? Which one should I keep?
Qik video chat-anything special? Same as Skype? Delete?
Voice search-Not sure what it is for. Is it like Vlingo? Delete?
Sorry for the long post and I haven't unlocked my bootloader for fear of losing the warranty. To get rid of these programs I will just disable them using the method in the thread listed above.
HTC Hub- Not worth using. Just another HTC app for customizing.
HTC likes-Delete? -Yes
Latitude-Delete? (Might not delete that one. It goes along with Maps and Navigation)
Lookout-Seems like a good app, Keep? (If you pay for full insurance MobileSecurity has an app for you)
More for Me-Definitely delete
My Device-Same as my account? Delete? - Yes
Navigation-Similar to Telenav GPS Navigator? (Free app. I use it all the time. Keep)
Peep-Delete
Polaris office-Handy office suite? Keep? -Yes, keep.
Pro Apps-Delete? - Yes
Tmobile Mall-Just an app store? Delete? (Just Tmo app store, delete)
Tmobile Name ID-Liked it during the trial, but don't want to pay $4 for it, is there a free alternative? (don't delete this one I've read deleting it messes up phone calls)
Tmobile TV HD-Delete? (Yes.It's a subscribe service)
Tags-Umm, for scanning tags, not even sure what this is for. Delete? (is this the barcode scanner?)
Telenav GPS Navigator-Is this a trial? Similar to Navigation app above? Which one should I keep? (delete this one)
Qik video chat-anything special? Same as Skype? Delete? (worse video chat app ever. Delete. Use Tango instead) =P
Voice search-Not sure what it is for. Is it like Vlingo? Delete? (Not sure what Vlingo is but you can redownload voice search from the Market, just a way to search things by saying it. ie: dial john smith. If you're not going to use it. Delete.)
If you've removed apps that are unnecessary and haven't had any issues-- or you've anecdotal testimony of stock apps which slam the battery, please list them here and ill compile them in the next update of the list. This won't be possible without crowd-sourcing it! You!, Yes you! Sharez morez wit da infowz, plz!
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Apps that can be removed safely:
Tethering Manager - TetheringManager2.apk - com.tecace.tetheringmanager - (enables monitor-free tethering)
Accuweather - SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk - com.sec.android.widgetapp.weatherclock
AT&T Radio
AT&T Navigator
AT&T Live TV
AT&T Code Scanner
AT&T Hot Spots - WISPr_55_Android22.apk - com.matchboxmobile.wisp
"Aurora.apk
Bluesea.apk
BluetoothTestMode.apk
BooksPhone.apk
Days.apk
Divx.apk
Dlna.apk
GenieWidget.apk
Kies.apk
KiesAir.apk
SamsungApps.apk
SamsungAppsUNA3.apk
Samsungservice.apk
Social Hub - SocialHub.apk - com.sec.android.socialhub
oem_install_flash_pl
syncmldm2.apk
syncmlds.apk
urMusicV2-Generic_2
urMusicWidget-releas
wssyncmlnps" --- DAGr8 -- XLA2 Rom
Apps that have been frozen/deleted without issue so far, but cannot be marked as safe yet:
AT&T Smart Wifi (Not sure what this even does.)
AT&T Ready2Go - dashconfig_v0.6.0_platform.apk - com.dashwire.config
City ID
Days
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Apps that have been found to run in the background, and can benefit from a freeze/uninstall:
AT&T Smart Wi-Fi
AT&T Hot Spots
Swype (If you don't use it, obviously.)
Social Hub (May be multiple entries--have had 0 issues with a freeze so far)
If you have information on the following apps/services, please post:
Wi-Fi Sharing
Wi-Fi Sharing Manager
TalkBack
Remote Controls
QuickView
Program Monitor
PopupuiReceiver
PhotoEditor
Mobile Print
Let's Try Panning!
Google Partner Setup
Factory Test
DataCreate
CoolEUKor
ChocoEUKor
Buddies Now
AT&T Software Update (Difference between this and the Settings>About>Check For Updates?)
NFC Service (Without NFC being enabled in the US, this is unessecary, but can it be removed/frozen?)
Factory Test
Enterprise VPN Services (If we don't/don't plan on using VPN, is a freeze/uninstall ok?)
OMACP (This one is particularly quizzing.)
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"Rogers Bloat:
rogers_myaccount_109
RogersLive-Prod-v1_4build51-key1
Samsung-Note-Rogers-OneContacts
Samsung-Note-Rogers-OneNumber
Samsung-Note-Rogers-Shop" --- DAGr8--XLA2
Thanks to DAGr8. He listed a good portion of these apps as having been removed from his ROM--XLA2
are you gonna make a app to delete and freeze?
Can someone point me in the direction of a thread or app that deletes/freezes these apps... Just rooted my phone not sure where to go... Can't find a thread giving explanations thanks!
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Valyence said:
Can someone point me in the direction of a thread or app that deletes/freezes these apps... Just rooted my phone not sure where to go... Can't find a thread giving explanations thanks!
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Search for Titanium Backup in the Market. (I can't post a link yet)
A good starting point might be the spreadsheet that was created and placed on Google. It is for the SGS2 but alot of the apps have been identified and exist on the gNote as well..
Credit is listed in the spreadsheet "Contact Veyka on XDA for any updated/missing apps" and remember that it is for the SGS2. Maybe one can be created for the gNote if there isn't one already!
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...1gdDJRekl4QmkyNmIzUmRvX2h3UDVkQXc&output=html
I don't have all those apps but I have frozen everything in those lists that I do have. Zero issues.
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This thread much appreciated; many apps on my Note are not on the spreadsheet
My favorite is "Lets try panning!" -WTF?!
Lets not..!
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Oops, I missed this and posted a similar thread yesterday.. For those of us who prefer to use pm disable, could the list be updated with the package names?
I'll make a list of a few obvious ones that I'm seeing in System Panel, easy to see the info there.
Tethering Manager - TetheringManager2.apk - com.tecace.tetheringmanager
AT&T Hot Spots - WISPr_55_Android22.apk - com.matchboxmobile.wisp
AT&T Ready 2 Go - dashconfig_v0.6.0_platform.apk - com.dashwire.config
Social Hub - SocialHub.apk - com.sec.android.socialhub
AccuWeather - SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk - com.sec.android.widgetapp.weatherclock
(more)
I've been using Titanium Backup which doesn't list directly the package names. Gonna update the thread today with the package names I found and some new additions!. Thanks for the input Khaytsus! Clicked ur thanks button.
Freezing AT&T Smart Wi-Fi and AT&T Hot Spots made it so I can no longer connect to and authenticate at Hot Spots on AT&T's network (Starbucks, McDonalds, etc.)
Freezing AT&T Software Update made it so the Check for Updates section in settings doesn't work at all.
jimmer411 said:
I don't have all those apps but I have frozen everything in those lists that I do have. Zero issues.
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Awesome, that's good to hear. I'd greatly appreciate it if you can note which (the ones you remember) ones you've deleted or frozen.
I'd like to move some from the unknown list, over to the safe list.
johnus said:
Freezing AT&T Smart Wi-Fi and AT&T Hot Spots made it so I can no longer connect to and authenticate at Hot Spots on AT&T's network (Starbucks, McDonalds, etc.)
Freezing AT&T Software Update made it so the Check for Updates section in settings doesn't work at all.
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Can you no longer log in using any method? Normally they have a sign in page. Can you not connect at all? Or are you just unable to browse or sign-in.
This is extremely valuable info buddy. Thank you.
why would at&t hot spots be on this list? yall really consider that bloatware? or maybe im the only one on a 3gig account
johnus said:
Freezing AT&T Smart Wi-Fi and AT&T Hot Spots made it so I can no longer connect to and authenticate at Hot Spots on AT&T's network (Starbucks, McDonalds, etc.)
Freezing AT&T Software Update made it so the Check for Updates section in settings doesn't work at all.
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Does it fail in any horrible way, or just can't do anything in those settings? If it's gracefully failing, I'll freeze the Updates myself.
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why would at&t hot spots be on this list? yall really consider that bloatware? or maybe im the only one on a 3gig account
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Considering you can get wifi almost anywhere, and I know of a lot more places with free wifi than "ATT Wifi", I personally don't care.
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BY THE WAY
I've heard that unfreezing apps on the Note can lead to a problem referenced by a guy writing an app to freeze/unfreeze apps. I'll post a URL below, note I don't know the dev nor use his software, but came across it in another thread.
http://ramdroid.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/app-quarantine-solves-ebm-policy-issues-on-galaxy-note/
Anyone tried to unfreeze anything? I have not yet. Technically I'd use pm enable, but
I didn't get a chance to connect manually, but the attwifi SSID IS set to automatically connect, but it did not in any location. Also, after unfreezing AT&T Software Update, I'm now getting a "DM initialization is not ready. Check network or SIM card." error. I still cannot check for updates.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that after unfreezing AT&T Hot Spots, I can once again automatically connect. Although AT&T Smart WiFi is nowhere to be found. I didn't uninstall anything, just froze them. I also don't see it in my backups...it may be possible this apk never existed and I'm just imagining things.
EDIT 2: I pulled the battery and when I booted up again, the phone showed the same little logo in the notification bar as when it was first being activated and afterward I was able to check for updates with no issues.
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I didn't get a chance to connect manually, but the attwifi SSID IS set to automatically connect, but it did not in any location. Also, after unfreezing AT&T Software Update, I'm now getting a "DM initialization is not ready. Check network or SIM card." error. I still cannot check for updates.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that after unfreezing AT&T Hot Spots, I can once again automatically connect. Although AT&T Smart WiFi is nowhere to be found. I didn't uninstall anything, just froze them. I also don't see it in my backups...it may be possible this apk never existed and I'm just imagining things.
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I've seen this behavior as well. Even after Un-installing it, Smart Wi-Fi messages notifying me that i connected to a new network hung around in the notification area. That's what prompted me to delete it. I don't need AT&T collecting data on what Wi-Fi access points I've been connecting to. I only trust Google with that type of info.
Granted, they could probably get my location info from my phone if they really wanted...but they'd have to take an interest in me first. Installing an app on my phone without my permission, and then collecting passwords and other information blatantly...again without my permission is breaking criminal if you ask me. The average user isnt going to notice this...it'll stay on their device for the lifetime if the phone.
This is a huge privacy issue.
But in regards to the app...you can still use att Wi-Fi at those places...most of them are free.
But there are a few select places and situations that you might benefit from keeping the app around for, a few places that have attention Wi-Fi require club memberships or gift cards. Either way...at free or pay locations its basically a express sign in.
Is there any upside or downside to "delete" or "freeze" bloatware via Titanium Backup? I usually freeze them just incase i delete something i shouldn't have
khaytsus said:
Does it fail in any horrible way, or just can't do anything in those settings? If it's gracefully failing, I'll freeze the Updates myself.
Considering you can get wifi almost anywhere, and I know of a lot more places with free wifi than "ATT Wifi", I personally don't care.
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I've heard that unfreezing apps on the Note can lead to a problem referenced by a guy writing an app to freeze/unfreeze apps. I'll post a URL below, note I don't know the dev nor use his software, but came across it in another thread.
http://ramdroid.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/app-quarantine-solves-ebm-policy-issues-on-galaxy-note/
Anyone tried to unfreeze anything? I have not yet. Technically I'd use pm enable, but
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AT&T WiFI is free, at least when I use it at McDonald's.
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Vcolassi said:
Is there any upside or downside to "delete" or "freeze" bloatware via Titanium Backup? I usually freeze them just incase i delete something i shouldn't have
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I do that with most apps too, no worries.
I have sprint and i googled this and not getting a good list.
I have download the app to remove them but kinda scared to do a remove all cause of issues that some apps have.
So if you would PLEASE make a full list of all the bloatware you removed AND safely removed.
Thanks......
Nobody removed any bloatware?
rdcrds said:
Nobody removed any bloatware?
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First thing I disabled was Lookout on T-Mobile haha. Useless!
Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive, Sprint Fun & Games, Sprint Tech Expert.
I know there were others but I can't remember them off the top of my head....
[Cruzer] said:
Since your the guru on most things. Wondering if you an direct me/tell me, to a best practice on how to debloat H932. Since there really is no debloated stock rom available. Really need wifi calling so can't go to any of the aosp roms.
Also I moved over to Nova Launcher as you suggested in one of my posts.
Thanks for the help.
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Well, I'm not a guru on most things. But I do try to help. I'm not a dev, so people like @runningnak3d or @seadersn know lots more than me.
Before I answer your question about debloating, for Nova launcher I found an icon pack I like on Google Play. I applied it to "convert" all my icons to that look. I also use the "cube" screen turn, and the reverse parallax view where my background image moves with the screen turns. I also put shadows under my icon labels to give them more a 3D look.
For "debloating", Titanium Backup is best or even Greenify (hear me out) -- depending on your goal. Yes, you can force uninstall any app, even system app. Simply change system app to user app, then uninstall. There's even a "bloatware melter" (or something like that) you can invoke in Titanium Backup. Of course, make very good backup(s) with TWRP.
1) I'm not sure what all "bloatware" (added apps) comes with H932, as the carrier unlocked US998 doesn't have much. Look for social media apps you don't use, maybe media streaming services you don't use. On my US998, I DO use Pandora, I DO use Facebook. I've kept Twitter, but I've never used Instagram and probably never will. However, since it's a system app, removing won't really help me free up space (unless I am misunderstanding that LG uses protected system space). Freezing via Titanium Backup might be better.
But first let's discuss bloatware... Somebody said this in another thread:
Things like Hangouts, Keep, Play Games, Play Books, Play Newstand, Google+, Maps, and a handful of other things I consider bloatware. Just because it's from Google doesn't mean it's wanted and doesn't mean it should be pre-loaded.
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I don't agree with him. I use Hangouts every day. It's my SMS app, as I have Google Voice. I use Maps every day, my wife uses Keep everyday. So, bloatware to everyone is different.
2) What is the goal? Reclaiming RAM or reclaiming space on the phone? "User apps" can be uninstalled to reclaim space, and while you CAN uninstall system apps, (to my knowledge) it doesn't help you reclaim user space. With few exceptions when you install something else, it's going to user space, not protected system space. Emptying out protected system space is decluttering the tool shed when you really want more space in your kitchen.
If you simply want stuff to stop running in the background, it's often better to freeze it in Titanium Backup or "hibernate" it with Greenify. If you freeze it and find out it's NEEDED, you can unfreeze it. Hibernate with Greenify means it won't run unless opened, and when closed will be hibernated again.
In one of the "package disabler" threads, somebody published a list of stuff you can remove from LG V30 and it was horrendously stupid. "Can" does not mean "should" -- unless you want to break basic functionality of the phone or want to remove a lot of the premium features.
This below is a conversation from that "package disabler" thread:
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iantlopp said:
***WARNING*** Some of these apps are ABSOLUTELY necessary. It would be very useful to go through this list and define what absolutely every one of those items are, as I have already found one that is absolutely essential to the basic functionality of the phone.
After having gone through a LOT of other things trying to determine why my SD card was not working with non-google apps, though google apps had no problems with it, and editing the contents with the computer was not an issue, it finally caught my attention that I had done this debloat process around the time that I started having problems (a few days before - hadn't tried to use the SD card other than to read the files, which has always worked).
After several days of searching different things, uninstalling and reinstalling apps (before I checked the debloat process), and finally going one by one with each debloated app, I finally found the culprit. "External Storage" or "com.android.externalstorage" which lists by the LG app as bloatware. But after I turned it back on, the write access was returned to non-google apps.
*edit* I'm also looking for the culprit causing Android Pay to stop working (specifically, when I go to settings, General, Tap & Pay, settings crashes). I've already reenabled "Android Pay" "com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel" but Settings still crashes when I click on Tap & Pay, so there's some other dependency. And Android Pay is a google service, not related to LG bloatware, so *shouldn't* be just disabled "because" especially when it causes apps to crash just by clicking the wrong button - such as SETTINGS.
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No disrespect to the op who was trying to share something that seems useful (he didn't write this app), BUT...
There's some things in those screenshots that should NOT be disabled. I do question the person who wrote this app. *
In your case for Android Pay, check the NFC stuff. Android Pay depends on NFC working. THAT (NFC) should never never never be disabled. "NFC" is is not an "LG" bloatware -- that is Android system stuff. I made fun of OnePlus for shipping a phone without NFC, and we're disabling it on OUR phones? NFC settings (page 7 of the screenshots in the op). By the way, NFC isn't just for Android Pay, it does other things too.
Some more that seems important...
Hidden Menu (helps you enable more LTE bands, check your OLED display for uniformity, and other things)
Print Spooler (Android service, not LG at all). My wife and I print from our smartphones to our wireless printer all the time. Even if you don't right now, in the future you may and will you really remember you DISABLED this very handy feature?
FM radio. There are some carriers who will NOT allow you to have this (Verizon, cough), and people are forced to SIDELOAD it to get it on their phones and the dev wants you to disable it?
"Qualcomm location" is useful, is related to GPS.
Wi-Fi calling and "W-Fi calling settings". Intertwined with VoLTE. All major carriers have that feature and even smaller carriers are rolling it out.
VPN stuff (two different settings in that list). I've used VPN many times, for work and personal reasons. Besides, many non-root ad blockers use VPN to redirect ad requests.
NFC settings (already mentioned, page 7 of the screenshots in the op)
And of course the External Storage service you mentioned which controls functionality of the microSD card storage.
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stu5797 said:
I am running into a little issue though. I disable everything in in the open and I lose hd calling.
Anyone know which I need to re enable to get volte back [or hd calling)
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Probably the two Wi-Fi calling settings. I know with at least one major U.S. carrier, the VoLTE/Wi-Fi calling are very intertwined.
There's stuff in here that should NOT be disabled if you want your phone to work right.
* Whoever wrote this (now banned) app seems to have very limited world experience with carriers and smartphones.
Disabling external storage? What, you want a flip phone? Then buy a flip phone.
Disabling Wi-Fi calling? Crazy. Most major carriers are offering this, and even smaller carriers are rolling it out.
Same thing with print spooler and even VPN above. It's like they are trying to turn an LG phone into a OnePlus phone or worse, where users PRETEND they have a top tier Android but really don't.
Yes, some other things in the 11 page list should be hibernated with Greenify, but not totally disabled. It should not be in a disable list.
And you should definitely NOT remove them with ADB. Be very careful!
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Back to our discussion.
3) There's stuff you do NOT want to touch
In Titanium Backup, all the "system" stuff is in red letters. BE VERY CAREFUL! "360 Image Wallpaper" and "360 Video"? I'll never use that, but on the other hand removing it doesn't really help me get more user space back (unless I'm wrong about protected system space). However, you could freeze it in Titanium Backup if you suspected it was using RAM...
I see "SprintService 8.0.0.0" listed in red on my original US998 V30+ -- which is ironic since Sprint doesn't allow the US998 to be activated on their network. Maybe I could remove that, but again is it really hurting me and is it possibly helping me in some way? There's a lot of stuff interconnected that when you remove you find you haven't made the phone faster, but now have lag (since the phone looks for that stuff instead of moving on).
So, freeze or hibernate. Actually uninstall with caution. Make good TWRP backups.
Anybody else can chime in -- but PLEASE do not recommend any of the package disabler apps. We are discussing debloating ROOTED firmware.
I don't even bother with deleting system stuff. This phone really doesn't have that much bloat. And deleting stuff probably won't do much to make a difference anyway. The only reason I use the LG Package Disabler app is to disable the theme service when I want to apply an LG theme but also use substratum. That way it doesn't re-apply the LG theme and remove the substratum stuff on a reboot.
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I don't even bother with deleting system stuff. This phone really doesn't have that much bloat. And deleting stuff probably won't do much to make a difference anyway. The only reason I use the LG Package Disabler app is to disable the theme service when I want to apply an LG theme but also use substratum. That way it doesn't re-apply the LG theme and remove the substratum stuff on a reboot.
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you can use adb uninstall too, so no extra app needed (though you can reactivate apps with lgpd? maybe easier then.). just google for it, there's plenty of info and more than one method :good:
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you can use adb uninstall too, so no extra app needed (though you can reactivate apps with lgpd? maybe easier then.). just google for it, there's plenty of info and more than one method :good:
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Yeah, I need to be able to re-enable it if I want to change an LG theme or go back to the default one. Completely removing it probably wouldn't be smart