Please read carefully and proceed with caution
If you are only looking for the lists, feel free to scroll down to them. That said, there is some very important info before the lists, that I would strongly encourage you read.This list has been created based on my prior experiences with a variety of devices. I am very confident that the Verizon Bloatware, Live Wallpapers, and Widgets listed below can be safely renamed/moved. I am somewhat confident that the HTC apps can also be safely removed based on pervious experience with both the EVO and Incredible. That said, this is a new device with an updated version of Sense. If you do not want to be a test case, you should wait for others to confirm these apps are safe to remove. Do not throw stones at me if something goes wrong.
Before you begin:
- Read this procedure to learn how to move files around.
- Before you start making changes, I would strongly recommend backing up your device with a program like Titanium Backup (also in the market).
- All of the files below are in /system/app.
- The most popular file explorer for accessing and moving these files is called Root Explorer. The thread above shows you screen by screen how to use it.
- Do not delete files. Either:
- Renaming them from <filename.apk> to <filename.apk.old>
- Use thread refrenced above to help you learn how to move them. Historically, on other phones, OTA updates have failed if apps don't exist. The system folder had to be exactly the way it was when the phone shipped.
- Before you rename or move an app in the /system/app folder, check the list below. If it is not listed, or you are unsure if it is safe to modify, please ask first. To be safe, I would only remove the apps listed below, until it is updated.
- If an APK file also has an associated ODEX file, the ODEX can be renamed/moved also.
- Do not remove any file starting with VzWBA (related to Verizon Backup Manager). Your TB will croak.
When you move an app (and ODEX if applicable) file, from /system/app to the SD card, the permissions change from rw-r--r-- (to) --rwxr-x. The owner/group changes from root/root to system/sdcard_rw. The app disappears from the app drawer and all is good.
Now, lets say you move them back for some reason:
- When you move them back, the permissions remain what they were on the SD card.
- The apps (e.g., VZ Nav) will not show up in the app drawer - even after a reboot.
- You have to put the permissions back to rw-r--r-- and then reboot before they will show up in the app drawer again.
- If it's Sense related (e.g., one of the widgets), you MUST go into settings > applications > manage applications > HTC Sense > and clear data; otherwise, they will not show up in the widget pick list. After you do so, Sense will revert back to the out of the box config; including wallpapers, widgets, etc.
- The owner/group of these files will remain system/sdcard_rw, but that doesn't seem to have any negative impact.
- Move your apps from the SD card to your /system/app folder.
- If it isn't already, mount the folder as R/W
- Press down on the file you want to change the permissions on then select permissions from the popup. If you get an error that it isn't read/write, then you didn't mount the folder.
- Next, you should get a popup that allows you to change permissions. Change them as follows:
User|Checked|Checked|Not Checked
Group|Checked|Not Checked|Not Checked
Others|Checked|Not Checked|Not Checked
ADB should also be able to do this, but no time for me to try that at the moment.
Now for the The List(s):
Do Not Remove:
Application
|
Description
|
Size (MB)
VzWBAService.apk|VZ Backup Application|
NA
VzWBAClient.apk|VZ Backup Application|
NA
VzWBAClient.odex|VZ Backup Application|
NA
Friendstream.apk/odex|Friendstream - integrated heavily into Sense|
NA
|Total|
0
Verizon Applications:
Application
|
Icon Name
|
Size (MB)
VZW_Golf.apk|Let Golf 2|
131.05
SlackerRadio|Slacker|
123.00
VZW_Rhapsody.apk|Rhapsody|
5.25
VzNav.apk|VZ Navigator|
2.67
TuneWiki.apk|TuneWiki|
2.03
Kindle-OEM-1.1.1.90750089-20100927.apk|Amazon Kindle|
1.87
Blockbuster.apk|Blockbuster|
.80
VCast.apk|V Cast Apps|
.76
VVM.apk|Verizon Visual Voicemail|
.74
CityID.apk|City ID|
.64
VZW_RockBandStub.apk|Rock Band|
.03
|Total|
271.03
HTC Widgets:
Application
|
Icon Name
|
Size (MB)
HtcRingtonewidget.apk|Ringtone|
0.06
HtcProfilewidget.apk|Profile (Sounds)|
0.08
HtcAutoRotatewidget.apk|Auto-rotate|
0.10
HtcScreenBrightnesswidget.|Screen Brightness|
0.12
HtcSyncwidget.apk|Sync All|
0.12
HtcTipwidget.apk|Tips for Home|
0.20
HtcDataStripwidget.apk|Data Dashboard|
0.28
HtcMimwidget.apk|Mobile Instant Messaging|
0.30
HtcPowerStripwidget.apk|Power Dashboard|
0.34
com.htc.Twitterwidget.apk|Twitter for HTC Sense|
0.37
htccalendarwidgets.apk|Calendar|
0.41
com.htc.FriendStreamwidget|Friend Stream|
0.51
htcmsgwidgets.apk|Messages|
0.57
HtcGreaderwidget.apk|News|
0.58
com.htc.Stockwidget.apk|Stocks|
0.60
HtcFootprintswidget.apk|Footprints|
0.72
com.htc.Weatherwidget.apk|Weather|
0.78
com.htc.Musicwidget.apk|Music|
0.83
htcmailwidgets.apk|Mail|
0.90
htccontactwidgets.apk|People|
1.08
HtcPhotowidget.apk|Photo|
1.13
htcbookmarkwidget.apk|Bookmarks|
1.16
HtcCalculatorwidget.apk|Calculator|
1.18
com.htc.FMRadiowidget.apk|FM Radio|
1.75
HtcClockwidget.apk|Clock|
2.11
HtcAddProgramwidget.apk|Add Program|
3.26
|Total|
19.54
Wallpapers:
Application
|
Icon Name
|
Size (MB)
LiveWallpapers.apk||
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk|Live Wallpapers Picker|
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk|HTC Magic Smoke|
Mode10Wallpapers.apk|Google Live Wallpaper|
VisualizationWallpapers.apk||
|Total|
Other:
Application
|
Icon Name
|
Size (MB)
appsharing.apk|App Sharing|
calculator.apk|Calculator|
Flashlight.apk|Flashlight|
Flickr.apk|Flickr|
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk|Google Search|
HtcCarPanel.apk|Car Panel|
HTCLocationPicker.apk|Location Picker|
HTCSetupWizard.apk|Setup|
HtcSoundRecorder.apk|Voice Recorder|
HtcStreamPlayer.apk|Streaming Media Player|
HtcTwitter.apk|HTC Twitter|
HTMLViewer.apk|HTML Viewer|
QuickLookup.apk|Quick Lookup|
Quickoffice.apk|Quick Office|
SocialNetworkProvider.apk||
Stock.apk|Stocks|
Street.apk|Street View|
VoiceDialer.apk|Voice Dialer|
VoiceSearch.apk|Voice Search|
WidgetDwonloadManager.apk|HTC Download More Widgets|
WifiRouter.apk|Mobile Hotspoot|
AdobeReader.apk|Adober Reader|
HTCFMRadio.apk|HTC FM Radio|
VoiceSearch.apk|Voice Search|
WidgetDwonloadManager.apk|HTC Download More Widgets|
htctwitter.apk|Peep|
HtcMim.apk|MobileIM|
HTCFMRadio.apk|HTC FM Radio|
|Total|
|
Notes:
- There will be others, I'm sure, but I won't be the first to try.
- If there are additional apps that you have successfully renamed or moved, please post them in this thread.
- Instead of the built in browser use Dolphin HD.
- Use Google Maps with Navigation instead of VZ Navigator.
- Buy apps through the Amazon MP3 store instead of the VCast music app.
- Convert movies using DVD Catalyst 3, then transfer to your SD card instead of using the VCast video app.
- For file browsing try using Root Explorer.
- Search AppBrain for a free caller ID - instead of the subscription based CityID app.
- Instead of the Verizon IM client search AppBrain for an IM client app and/or stick to the built in Gtalk application.