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[handicapped]

Credits to - http://forum.xda-dev...ad.php?t=712546

I only place this here as a means to inform and possibly build upon this list with the help from the community. I have trimmed the list from the original post because the original post deals with the basic Galaxy S not the Galaxy S Vibrant and all other variants. Post others that you have deleted that are needed or helpful and I will update the list as needed.

Remember these are apps that CAN be deleted without causing any issues. You do not HAVE to delete them. Not all .apk files are accompanied by .odex files. So if you dont see one... move along.


Now that we have got root, we can delete some of the Apps that are Preinstalled. To delete any of these files you need root & Root Explorer or I've heard Titanium Backup works.

The Directory where they can be found is /system/app


First off all the Standard Apps:

AccountAndSync.apk/odex -> The app in the drawer, not the settings.
AddToHome.apk/odex
AudioPostcard.apk/odex
Avatar.apk/odex -> The app that launches Avatar in the video player.
BuddiesNow.apk/odex
Dlna.apk/odex [Allshare]
FlashPlugin.apk/odex
GoGo.apk/odex
Infoalarm.apk/odex [Daily Briefing]
KindleStub.apk/odex
Layer-samsung.apk/odex
MediaHub.apk/odex
Memo.apk/odex
Mini Diary.apk/odex
MobiTV.apk/odex
MyAccountStub_4-5-10.apk/odex
Myfiles.apk/odex
Sims3_Samsung_Embed_Launcher.apk/odex
slackerradio.apk/odex
Swype-Tips.apk/odex
Telenav.apk/odex
thinkdroid.apk/odex [ThinkFree Office]
vvm-signed.apk/odex -> T-Mobile Visual Voicemail [can be re-downloaded from the market. for some reason that version is the preferred one.]
VoiceRecorder.apk/odex
VoceDialer.apk/odex
Writeandgo.apk/odex




TouchwizWidgets:

Day.apk/odex
DualClock.apk/odex
SamsungWidget_Calenderclock.apk/odex
SamsungWidget_Feedandupdate.apk/odex
SamsungWidget_stockclock.apk/odex
SamsungWidget_Weatherclock.apk/odex


I hope I have not overstepped any bounds. I am simply trying to contribute.

[JimZ]

Oh thank you dude!

You have found the social hub of apk too?

Why Navigation ?

[mzsigler]

Useful, but I would remove some of those from the list. Like why would you want to delete mms.apk?

[handicapped]

JimZ, on 25 July 2010 - 10:02 AM, said:

Oh thank you dude!You have found the social hub of apk too?Why Navigation ?

I didnt find the Social Hub. Its on the original list. Thats why I took it off.

mzsigler, on 25 July 2010 - 10:15 AM, said:

Useful, but I would remove some of those from the list. Like why would you want to delete mms.apk?

Name some. I did the post in the middle of the night. There are some that Im sure I did leave on that shouldnt be there.

[lithid]

Here is for ATT:

Here is a quick list of apps that I found over the web on xda that can be uninstalled.  I have placed the apks in here so that you can actually back up the apks through adb... Titanium Backup (Least the free version) only gets the data. In case you were to ever needed to take the phone in.  Here is what I have found so far I will test other things as and post here as I do.

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE!

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Apps:
Mobie TV = MobiTV_800x480_320_20100610_1.0.0.15-118829.apk
ATT Hotspots = WISPr_v41.apk
ATT Maps = attmaps20-1094.apk
ATT Radio = ATT_Radio_2.1.07.apk
ATT Music = ATT-P11_PROD.apk
ATT Navigator = ATTNav-Samsung-Vega-1488.apk
ATT Maps = attmaps20-1094.apk
ATT Family Maps = androidlauncher2.1-61x612010_06_11t5_49.apk
Daily Briefing = InfoAlarm.apk
Mobile Video 1.0 = MobileVideo.apk
Mini Diary = MiniDiary.apk
Write and Go = WriteandGo.apk
Where = WHERE_Samsung_GT-I900_Vegas_EN_1.9.3_GM_06112010.apk
YPMobile = YPMobile-release_875.apk
IM App = IM-Signed.apk

LiveWallpapers:
Aurora = TATLiveWallpapersAurora.apk
BlueSea = TATLiveWallpapersBlueSea.apk
Dandelion = TATLiveWallpapersDandelion.apk
Luminescence = TATliveWallpapersLuminescence.apk
MagicSmoke = MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
Music Visualization = VisualizationWallpapers.apk

Backup these apps with:

adb pull {package}.apk

Here is the backup att apps in a signed zip format.  This can and has been tested by me to reflash the att apps back on to the phone.


You can get into the recovery by:

adb reboot recovery

or you can turn off the phone and while holding volume up and volume down hold power.

Basically I opened the rooting zip and placed the apks in the /system/app/ then resigned... This still has root enabled so you need to perform this to remove root.

adb shell #Can be done with adb shell or using the local terminal on the phone.
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su

[mzsigler]

handicapped, on 25 July 2010 - 07:03 PM, said:

I didnt find the Social Hub. Its on the original list. Thats why I took it off.



Name some. I did the post in the middle of the night. There are some that Im sure I did leave on that shouldnt be there.

Well, MMS.apk, lol.

I have a Captivate, but I'm assuming they meant the IM app, but mms.apk is the mms app.

[lithid]

Any issues at all with your captivate?  I mean anything at all?

[guy2545]

lithid, on 25 July 2010 - 08:29 PM, said:

Any issues at all with your captivate?  I mean anything at all?

I've had the phone since it came out and I have not had any issues other than poor gps with stock settings.  Made the modifications suggested on the xda forum and haven't had a problem since. First android phone, long time windows mobile user.  Everything is quick, and the wife even ditched her iphone in favor of this phone.

[mzsigler]

lithid, on 25 July 2010 - 08:29 PM, said:

Any issues at all with your captivate?  I mean anything at all?

I absolutely hate mine at this point.

The stock rom is terrible. If it doesn't get a CM rom soon, I'm ditching it.

[lithid]

mzsigler, on 27 July 2010 - 01:34 AM, said:

I absolutely hate mine at this point.

The stock rom is terrible. If it doesn't get a CM rom soon, I'm ditching it.

That is why I took mine back until there is a rom for it. lol

[deedend]

Thank you for this... I can't wait for a Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy S (european)! The first step is to obtain root, put on the recovery and delete some bloatware according to your list.

Thank you for this!

[ttremblay]

I deleted these files from my T-Mobile Vibrant:


Memo.apk
Swype-Tips.apk
AccountAndSync.apk <- The app in the drawer, not the settings.
GoGo.odex
WriteandGo.apk
AudioPostcard.apk
MiniDiary.odex
MobiTV.apk
MyFiles.apk
BuddiesNow.apk
FlashPlugin.apk
Layar-samsung.apk
MiniDiary.apk
Avatar.apk      <- The app that launches Avatar in the video player
MediaHub.apk
Telenav.apk
slackerradio.apk
MyAccountStub_4-5-10.apk
AddToHome.apk
AccountAndSync.odex
WriteandGo.odex
Sims3_Samsung_Embed_Launcher.apk
FlashPlugin.odex
BuddiesNow.odex
Avatar.odex
AddToHome.odex
KindleStub.apk

7/27/10
TW Clock:
ClockPackage.apk
ClockPackage.odex
DualClock.apk
DualClock.odex

thinkdroid.apk <- ThinkFree Office
vvm-signed.apk <- T-Mobile Visual Voicemail

You can push the stock 2.1 clock to system/app to replace the TW clock.


*Not responsible for phone damage.

[mzaher]

ttremblay, on 27 July 2010 - 11:48 AM, said:

I deleted these files from my T-Mobile Vibrant:


Memo.apk
Swype-Tips.apk
AccountAndSync.apk
GoGo.odex
WriteandGo.apk
AudioPostcard.apk
MiniDiary.odex
MobiTV.apk
MyFiles.apk
BuddiesNow.apk
FlashPlugin.apk
Layar-samsung.apk
MiniDiary.apk
Avatar.apk
MediaHub.apk
Telenav.apk
slackerradio.apk
MyAccountStub_4-5-10.apk
AddToHome.apk
AccountAndSync.odex
WriteandGo.odex
Sims3_Samsung_Embed_Launcher.apk
FlashPlugin.odex
BuddiesNow.odex
Avatar.odex
AddToHome.odex
KindleStub.apk

*Not responsible for phone damage.

And do u feel any difference in terms of speed (new application launch time) ?

[ttremblay]

mzaher, on 27 July 2010 - 12:34 PM, said:

And do u feel any difference in terms of speed (new application launch time) ?

It's tough to tell.  Coming from a G1, the Vibrant seems to launch apps comparatively instantly.  Scrolling through the app list in LauncherPro is smoother though.  Does anyone know which .apk corresponds to ThinkFree Office?

[Oskiee]

ttremblay, on 27 July 2010 - 01:13 PM, said:

It's tough to tell.  Coming from a G1, the Vibrant seems to launch apps comparatively instantly.  Scrolling through the app list in LauncherPro is smoother though.  Does anyone know which .apk corresponds to ThinkFree Office?

I wouldnt get rid of ThinkFree just yet. its actually been the second most useful thing, behind Springpad, I've used on the phone yet.

[misterpoo]

Just thought I would let everyone know that you can use Titanium Backup to uninstall the bloat. Super easy. just do a backup of all apps and system apps and then go through and delete whatever you feel necessary.

just upgraded to the Vibrant from MT3G CM6... Can't wait for CM6 for the Vibrant/Galaxy S...

Keep up the great work Devs.

[handicapped]

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You can push the stock 2.1 clock to system/app to replace the TW clock.

How?

And thank you for the list. Ive updated my original post.

[ttremblay]

handicapped, on 28 July 2010 - 05:40 AM, said:

How?

And thank you for the list. Ive updated my original post.

After you delete the Samsung Clock, download CM 5.0.8 for the Nexus One.  You'll find DeskClock.apk in update-cm-5.0.8-N1-signed/system/app. Use ADB to push it to the sdcard and then ADB Shell to move it to /system/app.  After that, if it's not already in your app drawer, restart your launcher and it should show up.

>adb push <path to file>/DeskClock.apk /sdcard
>adb shell
$su
#busybox mv /sdcard/DeskClock.apk /system/app/DeskClock.apk

Source:  XDA

[invisiblewave]

misterpoo, on 27 July 2010 - 07:57 PM, said:

just upgraded to the Vibrant from MT3G CM6... Can't wait for CM6 for the Vibrant/Galaxy S...

Keep up the great work Devs.

Is it a significant step up or is it too early to tell?  I'm planning to make the same move as soon as there's a CM rom for it.  I like the size of the Galaxy S, not too big like the Evo but sufficiently bigger to make watching films worthwhile and webpages easier to read.  Also hoping it'll remove the need for swap to keep background processes alive.

[Mr_Tricorder]

invisiblewave, on 28 July 2010 - 04:02 PM, said:

Is it a significant step up or is it too early to tell?  I'm planning to make the same move as soon as there's a CM rom for it.  I like the size of the Galaxy S, not too big like the Evo but sufficiently bigger to make watching films worthwhile and webpages easier to read.  Also hoping it'll remove the need for swap to keep background processes alive.

CM6 is very much in the works for the Vibrant, and it also looks like Samsung is getting ready to release an official Froyo update for the Galaxy S family (starting with the i9000).  There has even been a leaked version of the froyo update that has been making the rounds this morning (it has some problems though from what I've heard, hence why it's not the official update).

By the way, I see no need at all for swap on this phone.  It handles background processes for me like a champ.