Apps that are safe to remove once rooted

[dwc5000]

didn't know that about the freeze option....will have to try it.
thanks

 

[saps]

I deleted my Bing.apk file but need it now to get google search. Does anyone have a link to download the file??

Yes, does anyone have a link this apk?

 

[egg_head]

Yes, does anyone have a link this apk?

Go to the system dump thread, download the system dump and then put the .apk back onto your phone.
Shouldn't be terribly difficult.

Here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/sZv_39yy/fascinate_sys_dump.html

<edit>adding link to system dump

 

[egg_head]

I tried to move the "Nuance Voice Commands" = VSuiteApp.apk file as noted above and the phone didn't like that....it kept kept popping up an error message but I had root explorer so I just moved it back to system app folder
and it went away...just a FYI for anyone else

You just needed to power down your phone.
The service was likely running in the foreground when you renamed/removed it and that caused a force close.
Try again but shut your phone down afterwards.
I ran into the same issue when I originally renamed the file.

 

[kenyu73]

How do we get adb shell 'su'??

I have root and I'm using Root Explorer to move my bloat around, but I'd like 'su' via shell... for example

busybox mv /system/app/Browser.apk /sdcard/backupapps/Browser.apk.old;

How are some threads doing this? I'm still denied access.

$ busybox mv /system/app/Browser.apk /sdcard/backupapps/Browser.apk.old;
busybox mv /system/app/Browser.apk /sdcard/backupapps/Browser.apk.old;
mv: can't rename '/system/app/Browser.apk': No such file or directory
$ su
su
Permission denied
$

 

[kamileon]

Anyone know the name of the places .apk

 

[ajw20]

Here is the script it will automatically remove all files from the directory and put them on your sdcard under backupapps

To run this file you should know at least a little bit of adb or know how to copy

adb push backup.txt /sdcard/backup.sh
adb shell
su
sh backup.sh

Just make sure you hit allow on your phone and ignore any errors that say couldn't retain ownership permission

This removes all the files from corys post except
Browser
Myfiles
ThinkDroid

Thanks Dirk worked like a charm

 

[jbm1981]

I just got my phone on Monday (first Android phone) and have rooted and set up ClockworkMod. I have renamed the .apk files that Cory listed in the original post. After yesterday's article about DRM files running on the Epic 4G I checked my running apps and had DRM listed (as well as gtalk). When I was renaming the files in root explorer, i found the following files and wondered if anyone had attempted to rename them:

DrmProvider.apk
DrmUA.apk
gtalkservice.apk

Also, I was wondering if someone could tell me what I need to do in order to move the renamed files and odexes to the sd card?

 

[Bearly]

Oops...

I bought Root Explorer and got a little trigger happy and uninstalled some of the VZW stuff.

No problems with the phone - FCs, etc - but I'm curious if I can reinstall these apps from a system dump somewhere.

Would I just download the APKs and install them? Should I?

I got rid of City ID, Blockbuster and a few other VZW specific things. I forget now...

Damnit!

 

[Rick83]

I renamed the files as per Cory's post and everything seems fine. Until the Froyo update I will leave the files where they are. Only with Car Cradle and Desk Cradle the browser and navigation buttons no longer work which doesn't bother me any. I have a Garmin for navi and unless theres a desk dock that allows me to attach my phone without removing my body glove case I wont bother with one.

 

[Fyrmedic654]

Yeah, that's why I renamed Broswer.apk - because I use Dolphin.

I did a little searching to see if it was addressed, but nothing. Can you either PM me or let me know what advantages there are to the Dolphin browser over the stock? I have played with it, but am one of those that gets used to something and doesn't want to change if there really isn't anything more than asthetic value.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Using dolphin over the stock browser will allow you to use google search via the browser (a la doing a search while in the not browser, not just using the google website). The stock browser has bing coded into it, so as long as you are using it you will always be using bing search

 

[Cory Streater]

If you're following this thread, I have updated post #1 to include wallpaper and Samsung Widgets as safe to rename and/or move. Personally, I have moved them to my SD card, instead of renaming them with a .old extension, as I had previously suggested.

 

[Cory Streater]

Oops...

I bought Root Explorer and got a little trigger happy and uninstalled some of the VZW stuff.

No problems with the phone - FCs, etc - but I'm curious if I can reinstall these apps from a system dump somewhere.

Would I just download the APKs and install them? Should I?

I got rid of City ID, Blockbuster and a few other VZW specific things. I forget now...

Damnit!

I uploaded them here for you.

 

[Fyrmedic654]

Using dolphin over the stock browser will allow you to use google search via the browser (a la doing a search while in the not browser, not just using the google website). The stock browser has bing coded into it, so as long as you are using it you will always be using bing search

thanks. Honestly bing doesn't completely bother me. Would I rather google? Yes, but I can remain patient until 2.2 drops and fixes that mess. I guess I will fiddle around with dolphin

 

[monterunthecity]

where do i go to change the file names? in the phone? sorry im new to android i just rooted it to change stuff and trying to get started. went from an iphone for 4 years to a fascinate. im trying to learn as much as i can

 

[Kevin Gossett]

The easiest way is to purchase Root Explorer from the market. Using that, go into /system/apps and you can rename/move/remove each file by long pressing them one by one.

 

[milominderbinde]

The full version of Titanium Backup allows you to "freeze" an app. The app is still there but it cannot run and can't be seen from the OS.

In Titanium Backup just tap Backup/Restore and tap the apps you want to freeze and tap Freeze.

This has a couple of advantages. You don't need to remember that the 2.99 per month city & state info app is called CityID_1.0.27_vzw.sch.i500_12118-release.apk. Just Freeze City ID.

If you ever change your mind, just unfreeze it. No file names to remember or find. The apps you froze are highlighted in blue so they are easy to see.

 

[Fyrmedic654]

Thank you to milo and kevin, both those methods are simple and effective.

 

[aecky01]

When moving files to the SD card, do you also have to rename? Also does it matter where you put them. I'm guessing simply moving them out of the sys folder will make them non functional.

I'm trying not to assume to much since I'm new to this and I'd hate of own a $500 paper weight.