Apps that are safe to remove once rooted

[wowc8]

when i run the sh backup.sh i get cannot open backup.sh error. All the other commands worked.

Any ideas?

Make sure that backup.sh was created in the sd card root directory. I haven't run that script myself because I modified it and ran my own. I don't know how to attach a document here so here is the text in my backup.txt file... if you copy and paste it in there it should work... well, it did for me ... I added all of the confirmed applications that can be removed and stored in the backupapp file safely and added comments explaining what each one is... if you don't want to remove one of the apps, then modify the script how you want it...

#!/system/bin/sh;
mkdir /sdcard/backupapps;
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system;

#Blockbuster application;
busybox mv /system/app/Blockbuster_Stub_v0_2_build_12-unsigned-signed.apk /sdcard/backupapps/Blockbuster_Stub_v0_2_build_12-unsigned-signed.apk.old;

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

#Verison Browser;
busybox mv /system/app/Browser.odex /sdcard/backupapps/Browser.odex.old;

#Buddies Now application;
busybox mv /system/app/BuddiesNow.apk /sdcard/backupapps/BuddiesNow.apk.old;

#Buddies Now application;
busybox mv /system/app/BuddiesNow.odex /sdcard/backupapps/BuddiesNow.odex.old;

#CityID on caller ID application paid service;
busybox mv /system/app/CityID_1.0.27_vzw.sch.i500_12118-release.apk /sdcard/backupapps/CityID_1.0.27_vzw.sch.i500_12118-release.apk.old;

#Verison instent messaging client;
busybox mv /system/app/Final_Schi500_3.0.3.3_07262010.apk /sdcard/backupapps/Final_Schi500_3.0.3.3_07262010.apk
.old;

#411 Search app by VZW;
busybox mv /system/app/i500_411Search-debug_20100604_KST.apk /sdcard/backupapps/i500_411Search-debug_20100604_KST.apk.old;

#Bings search;
busybox mv /system/app/I500_BingSearchAndroid_07152010.apk /sdcard/backupapps/I500_BingSearchAndroid_07152010.apk.old;

#quick link to check current verizon plan and data;
busybox mv /system/app/I500_MyVerizon_05202010.apk /sdcard/backupapps/I500_MyVerizon_05202010.apk.old;

#Verison ring-tones;
busybox mv /system/app/i500_VCASTTones_QA_060310_1436.apk /sdcard/backupapps/i500_VCASTTones_QA_060310_1436.apk.old;

#My Files application;
busybox mv /system/app/MyFiles.apk /sdcard/backupapps/MyFiles.apk.old;

#My Files application;
busybox mv /system/app/MyFiles.odex /sdcard/backupapps/MyFiles.odex.old;

#Need For Speed installer;
busybox mv /system/app/NFSSInstallerSamsungEmbed_1.1.64.apk /sdcard/backupapps/NFSSInstallerSamsungEmbed_1.1.64.apk.old;

#Kindle application;
busybox mv /system/app/redding-7648-signed-zipped.apk /sdcard/backupapps/redding-7648-signed-zipped.apk.old;

#Skype application;
busybox mv /system/app/Skype_mobile.1.0.0.19.live.apk /sdcard/backupapps/Skype_mobile.1.0.0.19.live.apk.old;

#Testris installer;
busybox mv /system/app/TetrisInstallerSamsungEMBED.apk /sdcard/backupapps/TetrisInstallerSamsungEMBED.apk.old;

#Verison Music;
busybox mv /system/app/VCastMusic.apk /sdcard/backupapps/VCastMusic.apk
.old;

#Verison Video;
busybox mv /system/app/VCastVideo.apk /sdcard/backupapps/VCastVideo.apk.old;

#Verison navigator;
busybox mv /system/app/vnav_4.7.0.258_i500_rel_PROD_signed.apk /sdcard/backupapps/vnav_4.7.0.258_i500_rel_PROD_signed.apk.old;

#Write and Go application;
busybox mv /system/app/WriteandGo.apk /sdcard/backupapps/WriteandGo.apk.old;

#Write and Go application;
busybox mv /system/app/WriteandGo.odex /sdcard/backupapps/WriteandGo.odex.old;

#ThinkFree Office;
busybox mv /system/app/thinkdroid.apk /sdcard/backupapps/thinkdroid.apk.old;

 

[atraitees]

Ok, I rooted with the one click rooting on this forum. I keep getting "su: can't open backup.sh" ... Maybe I saved the backup.txt in the wrong place or something. oO
If it helps, when I try to rename any of the files using ES Explorer I get "Sorry, operation failed". So I tried Astro and I got "Insufficient permissions".
Thank you, everyone, who is working to make the SF a better phone!

 

[wowc8]

Doesn't sound like your phone was rooted correctly...

 

[Froalskiner#WN]

Is there any benefit to renaming and moving the bloatware to the SD card outside of available space? I used Launcher Pro to simply hide the icons.

 

[atraitees]

Doesn't sound like your phone was rooted correctly...

That's what I thought as well. I followed the directions exactly as they stated. It gave me superuser and I am able to give rights. Wireless and other apps work fine. I am even able to install and use Rom Manager (though it is useless for the SF at this point).

On a side note, was there something else other than "part 1"? I did notice a "part 2 and part 3" there.

 

[wowc8]

Crap! I might have done something bad... I think I copied my thinkfree.apk over my MyFiles.odex.old file... Would someone be able to see what the size of the MyFiles.odex file is supposed to be and what the thinkfree.apk is supposed to be? My MyFiles.odex file is 5.05 MB... Any help would be great

Would someone be able to help me here? I think I just need someone to send me the MyFiles.odex and thinkfree.apk files through IM or email... Any help would be greatly appreciated...

 

[atraitees]

I was able to fix the bloat ware and search issue. Thanks for reading.

 

[Froalskiner#WN]

That's what I thought as well. I followed the directions exactly as they stated. It gave me superuser and I am able to give rights. Wireless and other apps work fine. I am even able to install and use Rom Manager (though it is useless for the SF at this point).

On a side note, was there something else other than "part 1"? I did notice a "part 2 and part 3" there.

When part 1 completes, it runs part2, then part2 runs part3. Each one does a different set of tasks

 

[atraitees]

When part 1 completes, it runs part2, then part2 runs part3. Each one does a different set of tasks

I kinda thought so... Thanks for the feed back.
BTW, I found that if I have an open browser and push the search key I get bing results, but if I push it when I'm at the ADW home screen I get Google results. I hope this helps someone..

 

[computergeek737]

Does anyone know if it is possible to remove the "3G Mobile hotspot..." app? I have looked around for it by name but am unable to find it.

 

[Froalskiner#WN]

If you are using Launcher pro, just hide the app from showing. I don't know the name of the actual app though.

 

[computergeek737]

I'd really rather remove the app if possible. One less thing taking up space + memory since it seems to run on startup. Plus I can't seem to find the apk for the Nuance voice command app as well.

Edit: I found both of these files names in the XDA Forum...

"3G Mobile Hotspot" = MobileAP.apk/odex
"Nuance Voice Commands" = VSuiteApp.apk

 

[atraitees]

Arrrrggghhh!! This is SO frustrating!...! I am still not able to rename a single one of those files!..? I have done everything except use a different Superuser.apk... I used the "one click" method from this forum and even un-rooted and tried again. I have tried the step by step method from XDA and still no luck... I have no clue why I seem to be the only one with this issue. Maybe mine knows how much I really hate being pushed to use this crapware!

*sigh*... Ok, now that I have calmed down just a bit... At least I was able to get most of my phone to redirect to Google Searches and hide a couple of Icons... I suppose I need to wait until we get a flash to work with...

Confusion in itself is enough to baffle me?!?... oO

 

[fwdixon]

Is there a way to do this using command line in windows? seems like a lot of frustration for me to do it on the phone directly (I have bad luck with that sort of thing, screen size and clumsy fingers and all).

Also, before I found this thread I just went willy-nilly through an deleted a few of the programs (NFS, Tetris, VZNavigator are the ones I remember) is there a way to get a list of all the default apps installed on the phone and download the ones I've deleted? Yea, stupid me didn't know I could create a backup at the time.

 

[robocknjo1]

There is a system dump thread in this forum. Download it. It has all the stock apps that came with the phone in the app folder

 

[fwdixon]

There is a system dump thread in this forum. Download it. It has all the stock apps that came with the phone in the app folder

saw that, was wondering if it would work, thanks for the confirmation.

 

[shanky]

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

To make matters easier for both backup AND restore (for updates, etc.), I created batch files, backup.bat and restore.bat.

To run, simply extract the ZIP file into the directory containing adb and run backup.bat or restore.bat.

Hope this helps some.

 

[shanky]

If anyone has requests on additional apps to add to these files, PM me and I can make custom BAT files.

 

[dwc5000]

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

 

[DUNC4N]

As another alternative, I can recommend the Titanium Backup Donater version.

Its nice to be able to Freeze, and Defrost an app as needed.

(AFAIK, it just re-names the .apk as well, but it makes it pretty easy)

I used Cory's list as a guide on what was safe to freeze. Thanks Cory.