Apps safe to disable on the Moto Z Force DROID?

[Dconn1975]

Since this thread is now a stickie, here's an updated list:

APK File                                                              Package Name                                                          
---------------------------------------------------------------       ---------------------------------------------------------------       
Amazon_Audible.apk                                                    com.audible.application                                               
Amazon_IMDb.apk                                                       com.imdb.mobile                                                       
AudioEffects.apk                                                      com.motorola.audioeffects                                             
Badger.apk                                                            com.motorola.badger                                                   
BasicDreams.apk                                                       com.android.dreams.basic                                              
Bug2GoStub.apk                                                        com.motorola.bug2go                                                   
Chrome.apk                                                            com.android.chrome                                                    
Cloud.apk                                                             com.vcast.mediamanager                                                
CloudPrint.apk                                                        com.google.android.apps.cloudprint                                    
CloudSetup.apk                                                        com.motorola.vzw.cloudsetup                                           
com.customermobile.preload.vzw.apk                                    com.customermobile.preload.vzw                                        
com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite.apk                                    com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite                                        
com.motorola.android.settings.diag_mdlog.apk                          com.motorola.android.settings.diag_mdlog                              
com.motorola.android.settings.modemdebug.apk                          com.motorola.android.settings.modemdebug                              
CQATest.apk                                                           com.motorola.motocit                                                  
DemoMode.apk                                                          com.motorola.demo                                                     
DiagMon.apk                                                           com.motorola.android.sdm.plugins.diagmon                              
ECID_VZW_Griffin.apk                                                  com.cequint.ecid                                                      
FileBrowser-indian.apk                                                com.lenovo.FileBrowser2                                               
Galaxy4.apk                                                           com.android.galaxy4                                                   
GoogleHindiIME.apk                                                    com.google.android.apps.inputmethod.hindi                             
GooglePinyinIME.apk                                                   com.google.android.inputmethod.pinyin                                 
GuideMe.apk                                                           com.motorola.genie                                                    
Hangouts.apk                                                          com.google.android.talk                                               
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk                                               com.android.wallpaper.holospiral                                      
Ignite.apk                                                            com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck                                              
JapaneseIME.apk                                                       com.google.android.inputmethod.japanese                               
Kindle.apk                                                            com.amazon.kindle                                                     
KoreanIME.apk                                                         com.google.android.inputmethod.korean                                 
LiveWallpapers.apk                                                    com.android.wallpaper                                                 
LlkAgent.apk                                                          com.verizon.llkagent                                                  
MotoCare.apk                                                          com.motorola.motocare                                                 
MotoCareInt.apk                                                       com.motorola.motocare.internal                                        
MotoEmail2.apk                                                        com.motorola.email                                                    
MotoSignatureApp.apk                                                  com.motorola.motosignature.app                                        
MyVerizon.apk                                                         com.vzw.hss.myverizon                                                 
MyVerizonServices.apk                                                 com.verizon.mips.services                                             
NoiseField.apk                                                        com.android.noisefield                                                
PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk                                          com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks                                
PhaseBeam.apk                                                         com.android.phasebeam                                                 
PreloadContacts.apk                                                   com.motorola.contacts.preloadcontacts                                 
PrintSpooler.apk                                                      com.android.printspooler                                              
SlackerRadio.apk                                                      com.slacker.radio                                                     
talkback.apk                                                          com.google.android.marvin.talkback                                    
VerizonSSOEngine.apk                                                  com.motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable                                 
Videos.apk                                                            com.google.android.videos                                             
VMobileSecurity.apk                                                   com.asurion.android.verizon.vms                                       
VMyInfozone.apk                                                       com.vzw.hss.widgets.infozone                                          
VZMessages.apk                                                        com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs                                          
vznavigator.apk                                                       com.vznavigator.Generic                                               
VzwAVS.apk                                                            com.verizon.vzwavs                                                    
VzwDeviceSetup.apk                                                    com.motorola.setupwizard.devicesetup                                  
VzwLocationAgent.apk                                                  com.telecomsys.directedsms.android.SCG                                
ZhuyinIME.apk                                                         com.google.android.apps.inputmethod.zhuyin

How much space did you free up with that root type bloat killer? Has to be a lot as that is quite extensive. Ive disabled all that I know I won't use and now especially while I'm using cricket instead of verizon. They make me so mad. Hopefully we can resolve the billing discrepancy and if not, I hope they don't just all the sudden lock my phone up. I want to get rid of every Verizon associated app all together.

 

[fr4nk1yn]

How much space did you free up with that root type bloat killer? Has to be a lot as that is quite extensive. Ive disabled all that I know I won't use and now especially while I'm using cricket instead of verizon. They make me so mad. Hopefully we can resolve the billing discrepancy and if not, I hope they don't just all the sudden lock my phone up. I want to get rid of every Verizon associated app all together.

It doesn't save any space, they're not be g remove Ed just stopped from being shown to the OS. Even if they were the space wouldn't be usable as it's in the area "reserved" for ROM.

 

[mobrules]

rootjunkysdl.com

Thought I responded earlier. Careful with this. Block the wrong item and you have to wipe.

Any chance you have an updated list after the 7.0 update?????

 

[fr4nk1yn]

Any chance you have an updated list after the 7.0 update?????

Yes, but since only 2 items show on 7, and they're both already disabled it's a short list.

 

[mobrules]

Yes, but since only 2 items show on 7, and they're both already disabled it's a short list.

Thank you

 

[fr4nk1yn]

Thank you

Yeah, it's now officially broke.

 

[mobrules]

Here's my Debloat list so far:

APK File                                                              Package Name                                                          
---------------------------------------------------------------       ---------------------------------------------------------------       
Amazon_Audible.apk                                                    com.audible.application                                               
Amazon_IMDb.apk                                                       com.imdb.mobile                                                       
AudioEffects.apk                                                      com.motorola.audioeffects                                             
Chrome.apk                                                            com.android.chrome                                                    
Cloud.apk                                                             com.vcast.mediamanager                                                
CloudPrint.apk                                                        com.google.android.apps.cloudprint                                    
CloudSetup.apk                                                        com.motorola.vzw.cloudsetup                                           
com.customermobile.preload.vzw.apk                                    com.customermobile.preload.vzw                                        
com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite.apk                                    com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite                                        
CQATest.apk                                                           com.motorola.motocit                                                  
DemoMode.apk                                                          com.motorola.demo                                                     
ECID_VZW_Griffin.apk                                                  com.cequint.ecid                                                      
FileBrowser-indian.apk                                                com.lenovo.FileBrowser2                                               
Galaxy4.apk                                                           com.android.galaxy4                                                   
GoogleHindiIME.apk                                                    com.google.android.apps.inputmethod.hindi                             
GooglePinyinIME.apk                                                   com.google.android.inputmethod.pinyin                                 
GuideMe.apk                                                           com.motorola.genie                                                    
Hangouts.apk                                                          com.google.android.talk                                               
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk                                               com.android.wallpaper.holospiral                                      
Ignite.apk                                                            com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck                                              
JapaneseIME.apk                                                       com.google.android.inputmethod.japanese                               
Kindle.apk                                                            com.amazon.kindle                                                     
KoreanIME.apk                                                         com.google.android.inputmethod.korean                                 
LiveWallpapers.apk                                                    com.android.wallpaper                                                 
LlkAgent.apk                                                          com.verizon.llkagent                                                  
MotoEmail2.apk                                                        com.motorola.email                                                    
MotoSignatureApp.apk                                                  com.motorola.motosignature.app                                        
MyVerizon.apk                                                         com.vzw.hss.myverizon                                                 
NoiseField.apk                                                        com.android.noisefield                                                
PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk                                          com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks                                
PhaseBeam.apk                                                         com.android.phasebeam                                                 
PrintSpooler.apk                                                      com.android.printspooler                                              
Protips.apk                                                           com.android.protips                                                   
SlackerRadio.apk                                                      com.slacker.radio                                                     
talkback.apk                                                          com.google.android.marvin.talkback                                    
VerizonSSOEngine.apk                                                  com.motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable                                 
Videos.apk                                                            com.google.android.videos                                             
VMobileSecurity.apk                                                   com.asurion.android.verizon.vms                                       
VMyInfozone.apk                                                       com.vzw.hss.widgets.infozone                                          
VZMessages.apk                                                        com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs                                          
vznavigator.apk                                                       com.vznavigator.Generic                                               
VzwAVS.apk                                                            com.verizon.vzwavs                                                    
VzwLocationAgent.apk                                                  com.telecomsys.directedsms.android.SCG                                
ZhuyinIME.apk                                                         com.google.android.apps.inputmethod.zhuyin

Well I bricked mine last night. Not sure what I did but nothing worked. Actually lost my keyboard somehow......never ha that happen before. Did a factory restore. Working great now.

Really shocked now when I go through the app list and see all the apps that have access to background data. I disable most of it, but still shocked to see.

 

[fr4nk1yn]

The amount motocare ran was really troubling.

Did you not update? They changed permissions and the app no longer works

 

[mobrules]

The amount motocare ran was really troubling.

Did you not update? They changed permissions and the app no longer works

Yes I did update to 7.0 and in some ways it's great but some things I am not happy with.

I never used the app you recommended to disable things. I was too afraid to mess up. I just disable alot, and restrict background data pretty severely.

Having unlimited data and having "That which shall not be named" removed sucks but it seems there are options.

 

[mobrules]

The amount motocare ran was really troubling.

Did you not update? They changed permissions and the app no longer works

Another thing that is amazing is looking at app permissions. Why would some games need access to my sms messages, contacts and phone. I go through and disable all of that junk. So far hasnt affected the way those apps work.
It wasnt just games either. Several apps had permissions enabled that made no sense. Heres the path if anyone wants to see. Settings>Apps>Gear icon upper right corner>App permissions. It will amaze you.

 

[fr4nk1yn]

Probably because they don't care about only declaring permissions that actually need.

 

[fr4nk1yn]

Good news. We're back in business: https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6ftg72/want_to_completely_disableuninstall_those_pesky/