[Heavenschild727]

After checking app manager, I find a lot of apps I didn't put on, don't know what they are,and
don't even use them. Are there any apps on my phone I can disable or delete w/o
messing up my phone?

[Jalopiejoe]

After checking app manager, I find a lot of apps I didn't put on, don't know what they are,and
don't even use them. Are there any apps on my phone I can disable or delete w/o
messing up my phone?

GOOD QUESTION!

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"Size does matter!"

[Spencerdl]

It's not just Verizon Note3 that has these...."apps". ALL phones on all carriers have these annoying "apps". I think you have to be rooted of some sort to get rid of them

[dpham00]

A number of apps can be disabled stock but actually deleting will require root

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[dpham00]

Found this thread that may help



Bloatware or Apps that you Turned Off
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[Jalopiejoe]

It's not just Verizon Note3 that has these...."apps". ALL phones on all carriers have these annoying "apps". I think you have to be rooted of some sort to get rid of them

The problem with stopping installed apps to me is, I don't know what they do and will it effect the way the phone runs?

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[Spencerdl]

The problem with stopping installed apps to me is, I don't know what they do and will it effect the way the phone runs?

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"Size does matter!"

Same here. I'm going to "disable" two a day and closely monitor my Note3 to see if I has any problems

[dpham00]

The problem with stopping installed apps to me is, I don't know what they do and will it effect the way the phone runs?

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Pretty much, without root you won't be able to disable or remove system apps. So it is unlikely to do. Catastrophic damage. If you see a problem you can always enable again.

Also read though what others have disabled in the thread that I linked to, it provides some examples of what others have done

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[Jalopiejoe]

Spencerdl,
Please let us know what you find!!

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[TheMacs]

You can turn off a ton of junk with no worries. The Bloatware thread dpham00 linked is a great starting point.

Rooted users can freeze apps safely via Titanium Backup. Wonderful app, worth the price.

[Yogi217]

Here is what I've frozen.