Droid X 4.5.596 bloatware that is safe to remove

[wormeyman]

So far i have removed the following without any problems:

• blockbuster.apk
• cityid.apk
• dlna.apk
• dlna.odex
• dlnasystemservice.apk
• dlnasystemservice.odex
• homesyncwizard.apk
• homesyncwizard.odex
• quickoffice.apk
• vcast.apk
• vvm.apk (verizon visual voicemail i use google voice)
• vvm.odex
• vzw_nav_DroidX... (verizon navigator)

I based my list off of the thunderbolt thread

 

[DarkSorrow]

These are also safe to remove

Backup Assistant
Backup Assistant Client
Car Dock 1.0 (If you don't have a car dock)
Email (Pop Emails)
Email Authenticator (Pop Emails)
Help Center
Home Screen Tips
Madden NFL 11
Motorola Dock Service (If you don't have a Dock)
MS Exchange Service
Music 2.3.3 (I use the Google Music Beta so I don't need 2)
Skype

 

[dvader]

These are also safe to remove

Backup Assistant
Backup Assistant Client
Email (Pop Emails)
Email Authenticator (Pop Emails)
Email Engine (Pop Emails)

I always heard not to remove the backup assistant or it would cause problems.
I also know from experience, if you remove the "email engine" you will have problems with your google calendar (the other email stuff is fine to remove or freeze, just not the engine part)

 

[DarkSorrow]

The backup assistant I've had disabled since 2.2. As for the email engine, On 2.2 I didn't have issues however on 2.3 I couldn't add anything to my Calander. Had to turn that one back on s mentioned.

 

[jerseyboy357]

I wouldn't have enough room to list everything Ive disabled. SO glad Titanium can keep up with me.

 

[DarkSorrow]

I wouldn't have enough room to list everything Ive disabled. SO glad Titanium can keep up with me.

/agree lol

Titanium is a life saver!

 

[wildman]

/agree lol

Titanium is a life saver!

Heres my list from Titanium... I created a list to be able to freeze or unfreeze all these apps with one option....

 

[DarkSorrow]

Good idea. Here's my screenshots

 

[albertdc]

Heres my list from Titanium... I created a list to be able to freeze or unfreeze all these apps with one option....

I am a Titanium Pro neophyte and have not been able to figure it out - how did you create your list?!?! I can't figure out how to do it or how to apply a filter. Please tell me your method!
Thanks in advance.

 

[wormeyman]

Weird i don't have madden, all this will be moot once liberty gingerbread 1.0 comes out

 

[Average Joe#AC]

I think we should start a similar thread like the Thunderbolt and show what apk is safe to remove.

 

[dacp283]

I think we should start a similar thread like the Thunderbolt and show what apk is safe to remove.

Unless I'm reading it wrong that's what this thread is for

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[bmderuosi]

What is the name for the .apk for the 3g mobile hotspot I can not find it with root explorer? I like to go in and rename apk's to .bak's.

EDIT: I guess they have built in the 3g hotspot and it can not be removed... From what I have read it may be for monitoring tethering...

 

[wildman]

What is the name for the .apk for the 3g mobile hotspot I can not find it with root explorer? I like to go in and rename apk's to .bak's.

Titanium backup is way easier for doing this...

 

[bmderuosi]

I know but it costs money and I can also disable a lot of blur services and widgets and messaging things I do not use.

 

[andrewp3481]

thank you so much for that starter list, i removed so much **** its almost scary. i also would add this tip: i dont "remove" anything, i simply add ".old" to the file name and it gets disabled. that way if something ever ****s up i can just go back and removed the ".old" and remember to reboot to see changes.

thanks so much to this forum for all the good advice and links to files.

 

[PappaFloyd]

What did you all use to Root the X after the OTA Update? GingerBreak?

 

[dacp283]

What did you all use to Root the X after the OTA Update? GingerBreak?

To my knowledge there is no root method for the ota you would have had to flash the deodexed version to have root

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[PappaFloyd]

I thought that may have been the case. Atleast my Ad Blocker is still working for some odd reason.. Thanks for the feed back!

To my knowledge there is no root method for the ota you would have had to flash the deodexed version to have root

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[wormeyman]

To my knowledge there is no root method for the ota you would have had to flash the deodexed version to have root

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The 2 step update isn't deodexed AFAIK.