prevent Google play services and Google maps from running in background

[sieger007]

I know all the good stuff Android says about auto killing memory threads when there is a need BUT I am a micromanager for my Android . I JUST DONT WANT Google Play Services and Google Maps service to run in background as if they own the OS (sounds like Google like to keep google running after all ) .
Is there ANY way e.g....
-- Command via terminal
-- Any APP out there
-- a file change
that will prevent these suckers from running in the background. Google claims that these are innocent little puppies -just sit in the memory and dont consume CPU . Really ? NOT SO ..
-- They consume SLOW NETWORK bandwidth and cpu ( Keep a port checking s/w and see the android's IP doing some mischief through random ports, EVEN when its not in use )
-- Suck the battery
-- I JUST DON'T like carrying a lot of unnecessary stuff in the trunk of my car ..Ok?

I know there were some apps that would MODIFY default permissions on each app. Could they help . Could someone run me a few names

 

[El Presidente]

Settings -> Apps -> All -> Maps -> Disable.

There's no option to do that with Google Play Services. Play Services is pretty critical though, so even if you find a way to kill/stop it, stuff like Play Store and other Google services might not work.

 

[zuben el genub]

For some paid apps, I think Play does need to run in background so the apps can verify. If you don't like being reminded of any updates, you can turn THAT off.

There is a setting on the Nexus 4.

 

[chanchan05]

When maps is turned off, many of the apps that use location services like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Foursquare etc, may not be able to check you in locations. Or chat apps like those with the "chat with friends nearby" etc. Some navigation apps may be affected too. The GPS service is tied to the Google Maps process running in the background. If you force kill, that....

 

[Petrah]

Settings -> Apps -> All -> Maps -> Disable.

There's no option to do that with Google Play Services. Play Services is pretty critical though, so even if you find a way to kill/stop it, stuff like Play Store and other Google services might not work.

In addition to the above advice;

If you fiddle with Google Play Services and since they share the same process it can affect Google Account Manager, Google Contacts Sync, and Google Services Framework (and obviously Network Location services).

Not really advisable to mess with it, IMHO.

 

[aysiu]

Root your phone and install CyanogenMod but leave off Google Apps.

 

[funkylogik]

Yup the phone will run fine without non-aosp google apps. Just dont expect to use any google services lol

 

[Slug]

Please keep responses on-topic to the OP's question. More general comments are more appropriate in an Android Lounge or Google topic.

Thanks!