Great battery improvement

**soccerdude2014** · 07-17-2012, 12:00 AM

wow, i disabled it, and i can DEFINITELY see a difference!!

**xxilikericexx** · 07-17-2012, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

nope. not until u re-able them

Thanks! So many things I want to disable.

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**miketko** · 07-17-2012, 05:51 AM

I'm not sure anyone has explained how to disable the bloatware?

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**cgardnervt** · 07-17-2012, 06:02 AM

same way but you need to uninstall any updates that you have done first for the bloatware. Then you can disable them.

**miketko** · 07-17-2012, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by cgardner

same way but you need to uninstall any updates that you have done first for the bloatware. Then you can disable them.

Hmm. I'm brand new to the Android scene so I'm not even sure which are bloatware or even how to Uninstall any updates. I'll do my research. Thanks

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**miketko** · 07-17-2012, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by miketko

Hmm. I'm brand new to the Android scene so I'm not even sure which are bloatware or even how to Uninstall any updates. I'll do my research. Thanks

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Ok figure out how to stop the updates. Now I just have to figure how which are bloatware. I'm hesitant to disable something that shouldn't be

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**PookiePrancer** · 07-17-2012, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by miketko

Ok figure out how to stop the updates. Now I just have to figure how which are bloatware. I'm hesitant to disable something that shouldn't be

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Any app that you don't think you'll ever use is bloatware. For me, even the Voice Mail app is bloat.

**cgardnervt** · 07-17-2012, 08:22 AM

You know I never even saw the VM app.

**Forgetful** · 07-17-2012, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by miketko

Ok figure out how to stop the updates. Now I just have to figure how which are bloatware. I'm hesitant to disable something that shouldn't be

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Basically anything Verizon and apps that come pre installed that you don't want. Like Color, Kindle...

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**miketko** · 07-17-2012, 08:25 AM

Here are some apps that I want to disable but worried it may hurt proformance. Take a look. The ones with the Android icon.

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**PookiePrancer** · 07-17-2012, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by cgardner

You know I never even saw the VM app.

Some apps are carrier-specific.

**funkylogik** · 07-17-2012, 08:33 AM

dont disable any android/google apps. i remember i uninstalled one by mistake on a rooted phone + it stopped the playstore etc from workin. u cant really do much harm by just disabling apps but basicly only disable ones that u can see in ur app drawer but dont use (bloatware)

**Almeuit** · 07-17-2012, 08:42 AM

Thanks for this tip guys. It helps battery for sure.

I also disabled a few more while I was at it.. Like sprint connection optimizer and all share since I won't use em

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**miketko** · 07-17-2012, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

dont disable any android/google apps. i remember i uninstalled one by mistake on a rooted phone + it stopped the playstore etc from workin. u cant really do much harm by just disabling apps but basicly only disable ones that u can see in ur app drawer but dont use (bloatware)

Ok thanks for the heads up

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**funkylogik** · 07-17-2012, 08:51 AM

no problem man

**strtgng** · 07-17-2012, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by PookiePrancer

Any app that you don't think you'll ever use is bloatware. For me, even the Voice Mail app is bloat.

What is the voice mail app? Seems like a stupid question, but I have never seen a VM app before and always had VM functionality on my phones!

**funkylogik** · 07-17-2012, 08:57 AM

maybe its a visual voicemail app like Hullomail? my s3 doesnt have it

**Zulu Warrior** · 07-17-2012, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by miketko

Here are some apps that I want to disable but worried it may hurt proformance. Take a look. The ones with the Android icon.

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Don't disable those. When we're talking about bloatware, we mean in your app listing, not all the services and stuff. For example, open up the app tray. If you click and hold any of those apps, drag them to the "app info" area on the bottom. It will tell you about the app, and give you the option to disable. Some apps (bloatware, or any preinstalled app) will require that you uninstall updates first, but that option is in the same place i just told you. I'd say as long as you're just dragging the actual apps like that, you probably won't disable any important service. If you do find something not working right, simply re-enable whatever you last disabled to make it work again. Shouldn't run into any problems. I got rid of almost all the google and samsung apps this way, because I don't use a lot of them. I did keep the important ones for me though.

**InkedAdrenaline** · 07-17-2012, 12:13 PM

Cool I'm giving it a try now. I will never use s voice. Hell, I never used siri when I had my 4s and siri is pretty flawless

**mikesmith** · 07-17-2012, 12:14 PM

I turned on Power Saving and checked only CPU power and background and I've seen a BIG improvement in battery life with no lag or issues.

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**Ricky Babalu** · 07-17-2012, 12:36 PM

I thought this was common knowledge, that is the first thing I did when I got my phone. ICS introduced this feature. Below is what I have disabled.

1. All share controller
2. All share play
3. All share Service
4. Backup Assistant Plus (Verizon)
5. Apps (Verizon)
6. S suggest
7. Facebook
8. Amazon Kindle
9. Color
10. My Verizon Mobile
11. V Cast Tones
12. VZ Navigator
13.Yahoo Finance
14. Yahoo News
15. Media Hub (Samsung) ****I will stick with the "Play Store".

**miketko** · 07-17-2012, 12:41 PM

I've disabled....

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**miketko** · 07-17-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Zulu Warrior

Don't disable those. When we're talking about bloatware, we mean in your app listing, not all the services and stuff. For example, open up the app tray. If you click and hold any of those apps, drag them to the "app info" area on the bottom. It will tell you about the app, and give you the option to disable. Some apps (bloatware, or any preinstalled app) will require that you uninstall updates first, but that option is in the same place i just told you. I'd say as long as you're just dragging the actual apps like that, you probably won't disable any important service. If you do find something not working right, simply re-enable whatever you last disabled to make it work again. Shouldn't run into any problems. I got rid of almost all the google and samsung apps this way, because I don't use a lot of them. I did keep the important ones for me though.

Good tip. Thanks

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