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snappwrench

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Hello all, does anyone have a list of stock apps that can be safely removed or maybe a way of doing this without being rooted?
 
You can't delete system apps if you are not rooted there is a cool feature in the moto g which allows you to disable the app.
 
snappwrench said:
Hello all, does anyone have a list of stock apps that can be safely removed or maybe a way of doing this without being rooted?
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In general, you should look at your app drawer, and disable the apps from there that you don't want to use. After that, you can go through the "all apps" section and start disabling any linked/dependent apps that will otherwise be useless.

Example - You disable the "email" app because you only use Gmail via it's native app. You can then disable the exchange app (same icon) unless you're also using your phone via work exchange policies.

As for Motorola's apps, you can view their description in the Play Store. Moto is excellent at telling you the consequences (if any) of disabling an app.

Lastly, if you don't know what an app is for, don't disable it.

So, follow the above advice, and then post in here if you come across apps that can be disabled, but you're not quite sure what they're for.
 
What is the objective?

I find it annoying that I have to look at some apps in the app drawer.

I don't disable anything. I use Nova Launcher Prime and create a new section of the app drawer. All those that I find offensive I simply move there and remove from the main section.

Other people do a similar thing with Nova Launcher Prime and simply hide the app in the main section.

... Thom
 
Personally I wouldn't delete any, the Moto G is the first phone I have used (I've had many) with hardly any bloatware.

From what I see there aren't any system hogging apps pre-installed, my phone is less laggy than my son's S5 :)
 
Thanks for the responses, didn't know you could disable apps. I will go through my apps and see what I need and don't need and I'll let you know if I come across any I'm not too sure of. Thanks again, very helpful info.
 
I disabled 15 apps.





Besides the apps listed above, I disabled "Help" as well. Initially I disabled Assist, but Battery Saver won't work without it, so I enabled it again and hide it with Nova.
 
I want to disable 'hangouts' but when I click on 'disable' a popup says 'do you want to replace this app with the factory version?'.
What does this mean and what will happen if I click 'ok'?
 
Kraftwerk said:
I want to disable 'hangouts' but when I click on 'disable' a popup says 'do you want to replace this app with the factory version?'.
What does this mean and what will happen if I click 'ok'?
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It just means it'll remove the update. So, you can go ahead and hit OK and then hit Disable.
 
Thom said:
What is the objective?
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By disabling the app, you accomplish the following things;
  • you save storage space
  • you "freeze" the app
  • the app no longer runs in the background, consuming RAM and/or battery life
  • a "stub" of the app remains, and if enabled, will regain full functionality to include detection of software updates

It's like uninstalling to a degree, but leaving a stub to reinstall it if you want it at a later date. It's a great way to debloat your phone without doing any permanent damage.
 
Which other apps could I disable, because I've disabled most of the 'google' apps and am wondering which others I could disable which will not cause any problems with the mobile.
 
Disabling apps also stops Google Play from nagging you about updating those apps. Useful if you'll never use them.
 
I never am asked to update anything ... it is simply turned off. I do updates once a day when it is convenient for me to do it.

... Thom
 
Once I've disabled certain apps, should their updates disappear from 'google store'?
Do I have to restart my mobile for them to not appear in 'google store', because even though I have disabled some apps, they still appear in the updates on 'google store'.
 
I'm just curious why you're disabling so many Google apps? Unless your phone is carrier branded (like the Verizon model sbdc has shown), the Moto G has next to nothing for bloat.
In regards to Hangouts, yes you can disable it, but signing out does nearly the same thing.
 
breadnatty08 said:
I'm just curious why you're disabling so many Google apps? Unless your phone is carrier branded (like the Verizon model sbdc has shown), the Moto G has next to nothing for bloat.
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Right, only a handful of bloatware came with even my Verizon variant. So, I'm pretty happy with it.

Anyway, @Kraftwerk

Once you disable apps, they shouldn't appear in the updates.
 
breadnatty08 said:
I'm just curious why you're disabling so many Google apps? Unless your phone is carrier branded (like the Verizon model sbdc has shown), the Moto G has next to nothing for bloat.
In regards to Hangouts, yes you can disable it, but signing out does nearly the same thing.
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I will never use the google apps (and a few other non google apps) so want to disable them.
 
sbdc003 said:
Right, only a handful of bloatware came with even my Verizon variant. So, I'm pretty happy with it.

Anyway, @Kraftwerk

Once you disable apps, they shouldn't appear in the updates.
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Yes, the apps disabled have now stopped showing up in updates.
 
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