What bloatware is safe to delete? - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

What bloatware is safe to delete? Please write every app you know about...
Is the sony email app safe to delete?

Bloatware is software that is included with the phone with a carrier, like sprint and ATT Verison ect. Yes its safe to remove
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Yes, it's safe to remove the Sony email app. You can delete most of the stuff except for things that are crucial to Android. If you're not sure what's safe to remove, install Titanium Backup. It'll highlight stuff that's not safe to remove with a red color.
Don't come back crying if you remove something and your ZU starts to act funny.
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Titanium Backup is highlighting even Google+, so sorry but no.
Every phone i got had here on xda list of apps stock apps you can delete so I can't understand why we can't make one here!

Dexter666 said:
Titanium Backup is highlighting even Google+, so sorry but no.
Every phone i got had here on xda list of apps stock apps you can delete so I can't understand why we can't make one here!
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OK, everyhting that's not a google app or service is safe to remove. Facebook, Google+, Picasa, Sony Walkman, Live Wallpapers, bla bla bla are safe to remove. Everything that's crucial to the system, like phone, bluetooth bla bla bla, is NOT safe to remove. Go ahead and remove the apps you feel comfortable to remove, like Facebook, Google+ and so on, and remove more and more when you learn new things.
Yes, we can make a list, but that isn't done in 2 minutes.

Okey, since i'm not rooted yet and i wanted to check all the system apps in /system/app, i downloaded a stock .ftf firmware, thinking i would simply extract it and sniff around. Nope. I need a god damn tool to dump/extract the system.sin file, and since it's 02:30 (AM) here now, i won't dive into this bull**** right now, so i guess you'll have to wait for a sunny day when i actually feel like doing it
(It takes like 2 minutes to do it, but...)

Alright, i'll do it today.
Edit: **** it, i'm done with that crap. Nothing works as it should, and i won't make a list unless someone gives me an extracted system folder.

You have in development section deodexed rom

I'm rooted now anyway and i've deleted a bunch of apps already, so give me a second.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46176101#post46176101

No one is stopping you, contribute if you like, no one stopping you
Dexter666 said:
Titanium Backup is highlighting even Google+, so sorry but no.
Every phone i got had here on xda list of apps stock apps you can delete so I can't understand why we can't make one here!
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I removed the Xperia Lounge and some app that looked like an appstore which I forgot the name.

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[Q] HELP!? ive removed certain google apps with titanium

i removed certain google files with titanium now im unable to start android market and gmail doesnt want to work no more either.. wil it be restored with a factory reset or is there another way for it to be restored? i was hoping to get rid of those horrible google ads ZzZzzz.. pls help me ty greets sjoegeliehoeper
Captain CHAOS...............
don't worry m8 its an easy, but annoying fix, all you gotta do is unroot, restart, delete the root apps, restart, turn off, take out battery, run seus, do the reinstall and you get all the stuff back to normal, after that you can root again, be careful, dont delete/uninstall any google apps, and it will be fine, if you look at the thread on BUG..........PLEASE READ it will explain how i came to this lol, it also give advice on fixing market if you end up with a stuck market (after the seus), there are also thread on what is safe to remove, use these for a rough guide, obviously there will be stuff that you will want to keep,
i uninstalled
user guide
E support
moxier app
playnow app
backup&restore app
chinese keyboard
korean keyboard
android.ime
latin.ime tutorial
voice search
and a few others, but i has to do some thread reading and learn a bit, but all the info you need is on the threads, just do a wee bit of homework after you run SEUS and before rooting and you will do fine
Captain CHAOS...............
don't know if you can remove the ads m8, but its only a small annoyance, just get rid of the stuff you dont need moxier etc, ive spent 3 days doing homework and flashing and messing up and flashing and messing up, just to get to this point, but its worth the time, so DONT REMOVE ANY GOOGLE APPS lol
heres some links for homework reading, easy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=750467
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711969
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683400
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754586
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740240
these are the google apps i have left..
google mail 1.3
google mail storage 1.6
google talk 1.3
google talk service 1.3
i quote u said be careful, dont delete/uninstall any google apps, and it will be fine.. :'(
Captain CHAOS...............
you will need to do a REINSTALL using the SONY ERICSSON UPDATE SERVICE (SEUS), you can go to c: program files (x86)/sony ericsson/update service/db/13740270 (or the number you got)/blob_fs AND DELETE ALL FILES
Then run seus to get a totally fresh download and update install, after its finished let it boot etc, install root apk and root again, but dont delete ANY google apps,
as i said do some reading from the above listed threads, if you were here it would take me 20 mins but trying to write it will take a while..................good luck, im always here (well mostly,gotta go out sometimes lol)
IM 1.6 is a google app also, and you need this for market to work (the little app icons give an idea to what provider they belong to)
GREEN DROID=ANDROID
RED/BLUE SPEECH BUBBLE=GOOGLE
and some have either GOOGLE/SONY ERICSSON/ANDROID in the title,
hope this helps, just take it slow, if you need keep your computer running with the XDA THREADS SHOWING for reference
you the man homie all i did was this unroot, restart, delete the root apps, restart, turn off, and run the sony pc companion app to update it.. it said i had the latest version already but i chose to recover and so on i did as i was told nd voila a new fresh copy only most of the data like phonebook messages etc were gone but who cares its running smooth again.. il go nd customize to my own again.. i'l leave these google apps alone this time but stil be looking for a way to remove these stupid ads ;p thanks alot.. take care
all you need is the full version of titanium backup.. It had a freeze/defrost option.. its like uninstalling without actually uninstalling lol.. u can do all the trial n errors u want without having to reroot al d time!!
Hope it helps!!
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Btw seen as your rooted you can try adfree!
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hmm where to get this adfree.. i have looked it up in in market but adfree gives alot of results i think is not relevant to what im looking for
s2012 said:
hmm where to get this adfree.. i have looked it up in in market but adfree gives alot of results i think is not relevant to what im looking for
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http://db.tt/TMUwv2
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Mobzter said:
http://db.tt/TMUwv2
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thank you very much. great app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664532
imo best way to block ads

How to properly use Titanium Back Up??

Hey All,
I would like to ask anyone who knows how I can properly use Titanium Backup I would really appreciate it. The problem i've had before is that when ever I backup I never seem to know how to properly back up my apps so I can also back up the data like my saved games on angry birds, and my tags on sound hound. If I back up and thn restore I always mess something up and my roms end up all screwed. please some one guide me!!!!
I usually only backup user apps. Press the options button on the bottom left of the vibrant. Then choose batch, then choose backup all user apps.
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briankao1992 said:
I usually only backup user apps. Press the options button on the bottom left of the vibrant. Then choose batch, then choose backup all user apps.
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Like I said though, doing that only backs up the apps but it doesn't back up the data i.e. shazam tags, etc.
ibuddha said:
Hey All,
I would like to ask anyone who knows how I can properly use Titanium Backup I would really appreciate it. The problem i've had before is that when ever I backup I never seem to know how to properly back up my apps so I can also back up the data like my saved games on angry birds, and my tags on sound hound. If I back up and thn restore I always mess something up and my roms end up all screwed. please some one guide me!!!!
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I always select Back up all APP + System data option and that should work
There is a thread on the proper use of Titanium and the best practices, its on my list to find and study today. When I find it I will post and edit.
Don
Edit: I found it in the captivate section. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808255
In addition above is some good advice on Rom manager I use both.
Edit2: not much there sorry.... the search goes on.
12paq said:
There is a thread on the proper use of Titanium and the best practices, its on my list to find and study today. When I find it I will post and edit.
Don
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im interested in this too.
the pain of setting everything up again is actually the only thing keeping me from flashing a new rom. (flashed my mytouch so much that i only kept a few apps)
and can the free version do everything the paid version can do?
kboater said:
im interested in this too.
the pain of setting everything up again is actually the only thing keeping me from flashing a new rom. (flashed my mytouch so much that i only kept a few apps)
and can the free version do everything the paid version can do?
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I found the post its an edit link to my post above. It was in the captivate section but it still should be relevant. Good luck!
Edit: not much there sorry.... the search goes on.
12paq said:
I found the post its an edit link to my post above. It was in the captivate section but it still should be relevant. Good luck!
Edit: not much there sorry.... the search goes on.
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thanks alot. I'll look at it now. I hate flashing ROMS sometimes because I don't get my app data. It sucks having to start Angry Birds from leverl 1 every time I flash something!
I use mybackup pro n backup apps. ..gives option to backup apk + data. Has worked well for me. Don't have re -download apps or anything.
I know this doesn't necessarily answer the question but it gives a way to backup apps+data(bookmarks,texts,call log, settings, etc)
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2.1 is so so slow

Not sure why so many apps are consuming so much CPU power. Like face recognition, home, other google stuff. It's been over a day and still theses apps are processing or whatever they are doing
Kinda disappointed with 2.1 atm.
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I rooted my X10 and deleted all Sony dumb apps, no my X10 with 2.1 is Ok
I rooted mine as well, but haven't deleted the Sony crap yet. Could you refer me to a few threads here so I can do so as well.
I'm so close to dumping this X10 :/
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Simply use Titanium Backup to freeze apps. No need to delete anything.
I noticed huge lag as well while playing with the phone for the first 15mins and thought it would get used to the new OS, it didn't. One solution I found, and worked for many people was simply restarting the phone. Now my phone doesn't seem like the same laggy X10 I had. For Titanium Backup info and instructions, here is the developer's official wiki: http://matrixrewriter.com/wiki/tiki-index.php if that doesn't help use the search feature on XDA, or Google it...
Also when deleting Sony apps be careful things like Mediascape are used for putting contact pics in your phonebook, etc. It is also the default mediaplayer so don't delete it. Same with Timescape, if you use your phonebook contacts connected from facebook, I noticed some data is taken from Timescape.
Somethings that I can confirm are safe to delete:
1. Moxier Mail
2. Wise Pilot
3. Creatouch
Before doing this, backup everything with Titanium Backup, no harm in backing up
Well I've been running 2.1 since the day it was released and I've rooted but haven't uninstalled anything and everything is running smoothly for me. As it is for my two mates.
It runs a lot faster then the Galaxy S 2.1.
I haven't come across any lag yet.
RodneyBR said:
I rooted mine as well, but haven't deleted the Sony crap yet. Could you refer me to a few threads here so I can do so as well.
I'm so close to dumping this X10 :/
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I followed the advice on this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826491
i just installed the update but my phone kindda lagg..
any solutions on this?
Just wait for few minutes. New Dalvik VM is on its way so it is a bit slow to start . Give it ~10-15 mins.
Patience Required
I have done some research and testing, Found that mainly face recon, media apps, Google Sync, where draining power but leaving on phone overnight, charging it had finished processing all the pictures and synced data on my phone, of course you can remove apps but I wouldn't recommend any SE based ones as they all control certain parts to improve phone quality.
asmanthebell said:
I have done some research and testing, Found that mainly face recon, media apps, Google Sync, where draining power but leaving on phone overnight, charging it had finished processing all the pictures and synced data on my phone, of course you can remove apps but I wouldn't recommend any SE based ones as they all control certain parts to improve phone quality.
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I was one of the first that got the oficiall 2.1 update and i stumbled upon something.
When i got it i just used google sync on almost everything. but then i realised i needed some apps that i had made a backup of by using MyBackup PRO. So i thought that "oh well, might just sync the contacts again".
Thats when all hell started to break loose on my poor phone, it was lagging like CRAZY, all the time. Didnt matter what i did, still the same issue...
So i formated and reinstalled everything on the phone, and everything was going extremly smooth. Like the first time experience all over again.
Then i realized "Damn, i havent restored my contacts" and then it hit me. All my problems started when i restored contacts using ANYTHING else BUT Google's own sync. Cuz once i was going to restore it using MyBackupPro it said something about not being able to restore cuz no Google account was found on contacts, but i already had logged in my entire phone with my google account, exxept syncing my contacts with Google.
So my guess is that they have incorporated the contacts too much with Timescape and Google Sync so if u use like Titanium Pro or MyBackup or watever backup program, it will give u issues with this update.
But its meerly a speculation from my side...
Other Point....
The other thing I did notice a lot of is the developer/Diagnostic tool this I imagine will be used to send logs and stats back to SE for 2.1 optimisations for newer firmware, Though it very random at times.
asmanthebell said:
The other thing I did notice a lot of is the developer/Diagnostic tool this I imagine will be used to send logs and stats back to SE for 2.1 optimisations for newer firmware, Though it very random at times.
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Yea, i'm curious what is it...
I think i'm going to freeze it with Titanium.
Also another process running is R2R or something.
Anyone knows what is it?
Yea, I was afraid I would have to start from scratch again. Not sure what else to do atm, but "home" is using a lot of cpu power.
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RodneyBR said:
Yea, I was afraid I would have to start from scratch again. Not sure what else to do atm, but "home" is using a lot of cpu power.
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Remove "Home" and use a 3rd party launcher (LauncherPro, ADW Launcher)
You will be surprised how much quicker they are
what can be deleted
There is much better way to clean SE garbage applications than manual delete
use SystemApp Remover it is commercial applications it can be found here http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/systemapp-remover_kbyr.html
price is 1$
it works great on rooted x10i
applications are uninstalled from phone as they were never installed.
Safe to uninstall:
Korean keyboard
Japanese keyboard
Chinese keyboard
Danish keyboard
TrackID
moxiemail
quadrapop
backup & recovery
facebook
Wise Pilot
Creatouch
playnow and two accompanying files
there are some others like e-manual etc. But search forum for more complete list and SystemApp Remover can backup applications before uninstall so you can restore them if things go south
for contact backup use SE sync it is a good one if you use other SE phones
that's my 2 cents
R2R
tuxStyle said:
Yea, i'm curious what is it...
I think i'm going to freeze it with Titanium.
Also another process running is R2R or something.
Anyone knows what is it?
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Updates Processing application (Ready to Receive)
Great recommendation, thanks.
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asmanthebell said:
Updates Processing application (Ready to Receive)
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Sounds about right
Now, can you explain what is doing as i don't have a slightest idea
Yea, I really need to clean house.
Anyone know the thread for safely removing 2.1 SE apps?
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What Bloatware.....?

Once rooted...what pre installed apps are safe to delete??
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Just do a search and use the key words "apps safe to remove" and you will find a google spreadsheet, generated form the SGS II, it will show you exactly what can and should not be removed.
In your search you will also find a few other apps that people have removed and listed.
Additional items
There are additional items that can be removed as well, depending on which leak / release you are using. In my instance I removed the following files, found here.. http://typewith.me/p/I717ICS
brandon440 said:
Once rooted...what pre installed apps are safe to delete??
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jb0nd38372 said:
There are additional items that can be removed as well, depending on which leak / release you are using. In my instance I removed the following files, found here.. http://typewith.me/p/I717ICS
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So your saying all those apps listed are safe to remove?
Yes they should be safe to remove. Make sure you use Titanium Backup or similar to back up the app first just in case you get a force close issue.
yes all those apps can be removed in the link I posted, I deleted them myself, on the rom I am using. Depending on what your running you may or may not have those files, but you will have some of them regardless.
Some understanding of what each file does though , look at the bottom... Example
If you delete [Exchange Services] and you need exchange with your email, that obviously wont work since you deleted it. Same with VPN, if you need to create Virtual Private Network connections with your phone, and you delete it, you can't create them.., etc.
I found another post from early this month, i forgot about making it completely. Slix71 and I both dislike bloat (I didn't realize that Slix also commented on my post from the 9th. Man was I sick that day
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25882692#post25882692
brandon440 said:
So your saying all those apps listed are safe to remove?
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TiBU will allow you to freeze (make them unavailable to the Note) apps. I recommend freezing, seeing if everything you use still works, and then deleting if you need the space.
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look
Those are the apps that are safe to remove.. Hope it helps!

HAM2 - What Bloatware needs to go?

What bloatware should I look to remove from my HAM2? Are there any Huawei specific apps that i can ditch? Thanks.
GT1873 said:
What bloatware should I look to remove from my HAM2? Are there any Huawei specific apps that i can ditch? Thanks.
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I've removed these 7. Keep backups of them in case you want to update your system. The official update from Huawei checked for and patched these system apps. If they weren't found the update would fail. Restoring the apps fixed that problem.
Text list if you can't see the pictures:
Weather (HwWeatherClock.apk)
Twitter (Twitter.apk)
Navigate (ROUTE66.apk)
MOCALite 1.0.9 (HwMOCALite.apk)
Me Widget (HwMeWidget_MT2-L03.apk)
Get Asphalt 8 (GetAsphalt8_PGA1_HuaweiMate2_OpenMarket_v100.apk)
Facebook (Facebook.apk)
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Do I back up the apps using titanium back up?
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pucherto123 said:
Do I back up the apps using titanium back up?
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Titanium Backup would work. Or App Master. Or manually back them up using ES File Explorer. As long as you have a backup that's all that matters. You'll need these system app backups for when the next update comes out (unless that update wipes everything out).
Delete Facebook
arcadesdude said:
I've removed these 7. Keep backups of them in case you want to update your system. The official update from Huawei checked for and patched these system apps. If they weren't found the update would fail. Restoring the apps fixed that problem.
Text list if you can't see the pictures:
Weather (HwWeatherClock.apk)
Twitter (Twitter.apk)
Navigate (ROUTE66.apk)
MOCALite 1.0.9 (HwMOCALite.apk)
Me Widget (HwMeWidget_MT2-L03.apk)
Get Asphalt 8 (GetAsphalt8_PGA1_HuaweiMate2_OpenMarket_v100.apk)
Facebook (Facebook.apk)
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Where can I find the Facebook app to delete it? I've gotten everything else. Thanks.
Honestly, I don't see a reason to remove any of these apps... they are in the system folders so you won't gain any space or anything, just disable them and you won't see them and any updates will still work fine without doing anything special.
TBH, compared to many phones, this list is very minimal.
I guess I just want more control. That's one of the reasons I choose to root my devices. It's OK to stay completely the way the phone comes, regardless of how much or little bloatware is on the device. It is up to the user to choose. That is one of the many reasons Why Android is so popular.
acejavelin said:
Honestly, I don't see a reason to remove any of these apps... they are in the system folders so you won't gain any space or anything, just disable them and you won't see them and any updates will still work fine without doing anything special.
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This sounds like very good advice. Thanks acejavelin. I never really thought about it but since the apps are in a non-usable (for the user) partition, your recommendation makes perfect sense. I already pushed your Thanks button.
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tomlogan1 said:
I guess I just want more control. That's one of the reasons I choose to root my devices. It's OK to stay completely the way the phone comes, regardless of how much or little bloatware is on the device. It is up to the user to choose. That is one of the many reasons Why Android is so popular.
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Control of what? You don't get any control because the apps are in a separate partition that you can't use. In fact, you lose some control because when you delete the apps you can't get OTA.
Just freeze them so they can't run. There's no point deleting them. 7 seems trivial though. I froze more than 50 on mine. There's nothing from Huawei on my phone except the camera app.
lucasho2312 said:
Just freeze them so they can't run. There's no point deleting them. 7 seems trivial though. I froze more than 50 on mine. There's nothing from Huawei on my phone except the camera app.
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I normally back them up so I can delete and save space. Should I need them later on it's simple to restore. But freezing them is a good method since it will let you know if it shall cause issues later on.
SHM said:
I normally back them up so I can delete and save space. Should I need them later on it's simple to restore. But freezing them is a good method since it will let you know if it shall cause issues later on.
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Comment above has pointed out that you don't gain space by deleting system apps. Or rather, you gain unusable space.
If you do prefer delete/restore, remember to back up the data (tweak TiBu to backup full data cuz it will ignore data if data is larger than the apk itself). I had problems with Dialer/Phone and System UI apps without original data. Navigation bar will be lost (it is there but it can't be touched/controlled) and incoming calls cause crash.
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Comment above has pointed out that you don't gain space by deleting system apps. Or rather, you gain unusable space.
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One, you do gain space, two, that space is usable. An average user wouldn't seem to know how to take advantage of this it seems. But to me, I make use of it everyday. - @acejavelin
If you do prefer delete/restore, remember to back up the data (tweak TiBu to backup full data cuz it will ignore data if data is larger than the apk itself).
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I don't use TiBu. Never really cared for it. I use other methods more command-line based within the terminal emulator.
I had problems with Dialer/Phone and System UI apps without original data. Navigation bar will be lost (it is there but it can't be touched/controlled) and incoming calls cause crash.
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This is why it's good to know what to delete and not delete. If familiar with your device then it becomes second nature, but when jumping ship and getting a new device it is typically best to freeze and see the results. Although freezing is no different than saving and deleting. Only thing that distinguishes these two methods is when you freeze the system app, it's still there (and yes, using space). Where as when you keep it safe, say, your sdcard, then it's as simple as placing back, and/or if the particular file causes the device to go bonkers then TWRP makes it possible to fix the problem as well.

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