Root List of apps safe to remove

[gbiggie]

so its not safe to remove metroweb. just freeze it? currently using dolphin hd

I have deleted metro web(yes it is safe delete it)..using root explorer..BTW I also use dolphin

 

[compubahn]

is myextras safe to remove? because i didnt see it on the list

Yes. Its safe to remove myextras. In fact, it is always the first one I remove.

 

[SweetestSin83]

ZVD seems to have more bloatware than before so I'm wondering if its ok to remove Google+. Also is it possible to maybe update this list so its in sync with ZVD. Thanks

 

[gbiggie]

ZVD seems to have more bloatware than before so I'm wondering if its ok to remove Google+. Also is it possible to maybe update this list so its in sync with ZVD. Thanks

+1 on Google +
Ohh shiny

 

[ShinySide]

I wasn't on D long enough to know what apps were added..... Google+ can go tho

Sent from my LG-MS910 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5

 

[SweetestSin83]

I wasn't on D long enough to know what apps were added..... Google+ can go tho

Sent from my LG-MS910 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5

Thanks

 

[mj912010]

whats the difference between Camera.apk and CameraApp.apk

 

[gbiggie]

whats the difference between Camera.apk and CameraApp.apk

Hmm is right. Have all three stock pulls for ZVB-C-& D but it only shows specific to C & D

Spoiler

:dontknow:

 

[LatinHeat]

Apps safe to remove out of the system>app folder:

AlarmClock.apk
AnalogClockWidget.apk
ASTRO_2.5-10-lg.apk (Have another file manager installed)
BookmarksWidget.apk
Calculator.apk
Calendar.apk
CalendarProvider.apk
CalendarWidget.apk
CarHome.apk
DeskHome.apk
DigitalClockWidget.apk
Easy-Wfi-android-4.0.136.apk
Email.apk
Finance.apk
GoogleCalendarSync.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
HelpCenter.apk
LGMS910_VCpay_V1.35_Prelab_03182011.apk
LGWorldClock.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
Loopt_v4.5.2.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
MemoWidget.apk
Metro-android-release-prod-1.00.46.apk
Metro411_V1.0.7.1.apk
MetroAppStore1.5.2.apk
MetroBackup_prod_v1.70.apk
MetroNavigator_6.3.0_Build35.apk
MobilePosse.apk
MPCS-IMandSocial-4.0.8-0203.apk
mpcs_stub.apk
PEX-6.3.0.1.27591-metrolte-rc.apk
PolarisOffice.apk
ProTips.apk
PhotoFrameWidget.apk
PhotoAlbumWidget.apk
Twitter.apk
vcpay_2_1_61_lg_ms910.apk
WeatherWidget.apk


sihome-metropcs-android7-prod-109659_111793_480x800_PRELOAD_SIGNED.apk (MyMetro)(You will be hit with a bunch of Force Closes when removing/deleting this app just pull your battery out and reboot and all will be good)

ShinySide, thanks so much for this list. It was very helpful in deleting all of Metro's Bloatware. I was holding off on Rooting my phone but when I kept getting full screen-size Ads messages every few days from Metro's "MyExtras" I got fed-up with the Random Ads on my phone!

FYI uninstalled CalendarProvider.apk and all my other calendar apps stopped working. So good thing i had a copy and reinstalled.
Using Root Explorer, I tried moving News.apk to a Trash Folder, but it keeps regenerating itself (so I'm guessing I shouldn't delete). Could someone tell me if it is safe to uninstall SmartShare, Latitude, or Places?

 

[ShinySide]

ShinySide, thanks so much for this list. It was very helpful in deleting all of Metro's Bloatware. I was holding off on Rooting my phone but when I kept getting full screen-size Ads messages every few days from Metro's "MyExtras" I got fed-up with the Random Ads on my phone!

FYI uninstalled CalendarProvider.apk and all my other calendar apps stopped working. So good thing i had a copy and reinstalled.
Using Root Explorer, I tried moving News.apk to a Trash Folder, but it keeps regenerating itself (so I'm guessing I shouldn't delete). Could someone tell me if it is safe to uninstall SmartShare, Latitude, or Places?

I delete all the calendar apks because I don't use it at all. The news apk shouldn't regenerate. What are you using to delete them?

Yes to smartshare. Latitude and places are actually apart of Google maps. Only way to get rid of them is to delete maps. But deleting maps also deletes Google navigation (the navigation app with the blue arrow icon)

 

[ktchong]

Is anyone else getting MobileCare that's always running in the background?!? That thing uses every imaginable permission! Does it come from the ZCD update? Can I uninstall it??

 

[gbiggie]

Is anyone else getting MobileCare that's always running in the background?!? That thing uses every imaginable permission! Does it come from the ZCD update? Can I uninstall it??

You should be good to freeze/or delete/or block it. Have done all before. Just make a back-up prior to doing it. BTW it is removed from the #2 ROM from what I can see

 

[ktchong]

I guess the ZVD update put the MobileCare system app into my phone. I uninstalled it, and have not had any problem so far.

And does anyone know what the system file/app "oma-dm 1.0" is or does? Does the ZVD update puts that into my phone as well??

 

[jennnyy]

i know im late here lol but can we deleted the odex after the apks we deleted ?

 

[ktchong]

i know im late here lol but can we deleted the odex after the apks we deleted ?

Hm. What odex were you talking about?

 

[gbiggie]

i know im late here lol but can we deleted the odex after the apks we deleted ?

Absolutely :thumbup:

 

[jennnyy]

okay you guys know how the apps above are safe to delete ? well when you delete them can you also delete there odex lol and you guys telling me i cn ?

 

[gbiggie]

okay you guys know how the apps above are safe to delete ? well when you delete them can you also delete there odex lol and you guys telling me i cn ?

Yes it is safe to delete the odex for the app you deleted-specific to the deleted app

 

[OptiC-ShotS]

Is drm service safe to remove? It's always running. Lol

 

[gbiggie]

Is drm service safe to remove? It's always running. Lol

+1
Have mine gone with no problem:thumbup:

 

[mjlove209]

+1
Have mine gone with no problem:thumbup:

What is drm?? And is really safe to remove. If so y didnt idrifta remove it.

 

[gbiggie]

What is drm?? And is really safe to remove.

Digital Rights Management
android.drm | Android Developers
I always have with no problems at all.

If so y didnt idrifta remove it.

:dontknow:
Like he said before-he geared #2 towards what he wanted in a ROM-as it turned out it benefited all of us.
He would have to any that question

 

[Lestats Hill]

I'm using Terminal Emulator and every time I try and delete a message I get rm failed for read-only file. What do I do?

 

[adeering]

I know i sound like a noob but how exactly do you access the system > app folder im fairly new to this

 

[Brasco716]

I know i sound like a noob but how exactly do you access the system > app folder im fairly new to this

It's alright we've all been there before one time or another In my opinion I like to use Root Explorer just due to the fact it seems really easy to navigate through the folders... Another good one would be ES File Explorer, a lot of people really like this one as well... Hopefully this will help you