• What needs to be removed from Android. How to delete an application on Android. Removal using Uninstaller For Root

    Why did your mobile phone suddenly begin to behave differently than usual, or even take on a “life” of its own? Perhaps because she settled in it malware. Today, the number of viruses and Trojans for Android is growing exponentially. Why? Yes, because the cunning virus writers know that smartphones and tablets are increasingly being used by our fellow citizens as electronic wallets, and do everything to move funds from the owners’ accounts into their pockets. Let's talk about how to understand that your mobile device has caught an infection, how to remove a virus from Android and protect yourself from repeated infections.

    Symptoms of a virus infection on an Android device

    • The gadget turns on longer than usual, slows down, or suddenly reboots.
    • Your SMS and phone call history contains outgoing messages and calls that you did not make.
    • Money is automatically debited from your phone account.
    • Ads that are not associated with any application or site are displayed on your desktop or browser.
    • The programs are installed by themselves, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or the camera are turned on.
    • Lost access to electronic wallets, mobile banking or by unknown reasons the amount in the accounts decreased.
    • Someone has taken over your account on social networks or instant messengers (if used on a mobile device).
    • The gadget is locked, and a message is displayed on the screen that you have violated something and must pay a fine or simply transfer money to someone to unlock it.
    • Applications suddenly stopped launching, access to folders and files was lost, and some device functions were blocked (for example, buttons could not be pressed).
    • When launching programs, messages like “an error occurred in the com.android.systemUI application” pop up.
    • Unknown icons appeared in the application list, and unknown processes appeared in the task manager.
    • The antivirus program informs you when malicious objects are detected.
    • The antivirus program has spontaneously deleted itself from the device or does not start.
    • The battery of your phone or tablet began to discharge faster than usual.

    Not all of these symptoms are 100% indicative of a virus, but each is a reason to immediately scan your device for infection.

    The easiest way to remove a mobile virus

    If the gadget is still working, the easiest way to remove the virus is to use the one installed on Android antivirus. Run a full scan of the phone’s flash memory, and if a malicious object is detected, select the “Delete” option, saving the neutralized copy in quarantine (in case the antivirus detected something safe and mistook it for a virus).

    Unfortunately, this method helps in about 30-40% of cases, since most malicious objects actively resist being removed. But there is control over them too. Next we will look at options when:

    • the antivirus does not start, does not detect or does not remove the source of the problem;
    • the malicious program is restored after removal;
    • The device (or its individual functions) is blocked.

    Removing malware in safe mode

    If you can't clean your phone or tablet in normal mode, try to do it safely. The majority of malicious programs (not just mobile ones) do not show any activity in safe mode and do not prevent destruction.

    To boot your device into Safe Mode, press the On/Off button, place your finger on “Power Off” and hold it until the “Enter Safe Mode” message appears. After that, click OK.

    If you have an old one Android version— 4.0 and below, turn off the gadget in the usual way and turn it on again. When appearing on screen Android logo Press the volume up and down keys at the same time. Hold them down until the device boots up completely.

    While in safe mode, scan your device with an antivirus. If there is no antivirus or it does not start for some reason, install (or reinstall) it from Google Play.

    In this way they are successfully removed ad viruses such as Android.Gmobi 1 and Android.Gmobi.3 (according to Dr. Web classification), which are downloaded to the phone various programs(for the purpose of boosting ratings), and also display banners and advertisements on the desktop.

    If you have superuser rights (root) and you know exactly what caused the problem, launch a file manager (for example, Root explorer), follow the path where this file is located and delete it. Most often, mobile viruses and Trojans place their bodies (executable files with the .apk extension) in the system/app directory.

    To switch to normal mode, simply restart the device.

    Removing mobile viruses via computer

    Removing viruses on a phone via a computer helps when a mobile antivirus cannot cope with its task even in safe mode or the device’s functions are partially blocked.

    There are also two ways to remove a virus from a tablet and phone using a computer:

    • using an antivirus installed on a PC;
    • manually through a file manager for Android gadgets, for example, Android Commander.

    Using antivirus on your computer

    To scan your mobile device files with an antivirus installed on your computer, connect your phone or tablet to your PC with a USB cable, selecting the “As a USB drive” method.

    Then turn on USB.

    After this, 2 additional “disks” will appear in the “Computer” folder on the PC - the internal memory of the phone and the SD card. To start scanning, open context menu each disk and click “Scan for viruses”.

    Removing malware using Android Commander

    Android Commander is a program for exchanging files between an Android mobile gadget and a PC. When launched on a computer, it provides the owner with access to the memory of a tablet or phone, allowing you to copy, move and delete any data.

    For full access to all the contents of the Android gadget, you must first obtain root rights and enable USB debugging. The latter is activated via service application“Options” - “System” - “Developer options”.

    Next, connect the gadget to your PC as a USB drive and run Android Commander with administrator rights. In it, unlike Windows Explorer, protected system files and Android OS directories - just like, for example, in Root Explorer - a file manager for root users.

    On the right half android windows Commander shows the directories of the mobile device. Find them executable file application (with the .apk extension) that is causing the problem and remove it. Alternatively, copy suspicious folders from your phone to your computer and scan each of them with an antivirus.

    What to do if the virus is not removed

    If the above operations did not lead to anything, the malicious program still makes itself felt, and also if the operating system ceases to function normally after cleaning, you will have to resort to one of the radical measures:

    Any of these methods will return the device to the same state as after purchase - there will be no user programs left on it, personal settings, files and other information (data about SMS, calls, etc.). Your account Google. Therefore, if possible, transfer the phone book to the SIM card and copy paid applications and other valuable objects on external media. It is advisable to do this manually - without using special programs, so as not to accidentally copy the virus. After this, begin the “treatment”.

    Restoring factory settings through the system menu

    This option is the simplest. It can be used when the functions of the operating system and the device itself are not blocked.

    Go to the “Settings” application, open the “Personal” section - “ Backup" and select "Reset to factory settings".

    Hard reset via Recovery menu

    A “hard” reset will help deal with the malware if it is not removed by any of the above methods or has blocked login. To our joy, access to the Recovery menu (system recovery) is retained.

    Login to Recovery on different phones and tablets are carried out in their own way. On some, for this you need to hold down the “Volume +” key when turning on, on others - “Volume -”, on others - press a special recessed button, etc. The exact information is contained in the instructions for the device.

    In the Recovery menu, select the option “wipe data/factory reset” or simply “factory reset”.

    Flashing

    Flashing is essentially reinstalling the Android OS, the same last resort as reinstalling Windows on the computer. They resort to her exceptional cases, for example, when some Chinese virus implemented directly into the firmware and lives on the device from the moment of its “birth”. One of these malware is spyware android spy 128 origin.

    To flash a phone or tablet, you will need root rights, a distribution kit (the firmware itself), an installation program, a computer with a USB cable or an SD card. Remember that each gadget model has its own individual firmware versions. Installation instructions are usually included with them.

    How to avoid virus infection of Android devices

    • Install mobile applications only from trusted sources, refuse hacked programs.
    • Update your device as system updates are released - in them, developers close vulnerabilities that are exploited by viruses and Trojans.
    • Install a mobile antivirus and keep it always on.
    • If your gadget serves as your wallet, do not allow other people to use it to access the Internet or open unverified files on it.

    Manufacturers of Android smartphones very often build into their firmware many applications that the user does not need. These take up space system disk and, working in background, create a load on the device’s processor.

    Manually removing built-in applications

    You can also avoid using Root Uninstaller and instead uninstall built-in apps manually. It will be a little more difficult and time consuming, but it is possible.

    For manual removal built-in applications on Android, you will need a file manager that can use ROOT rights. In this article we will use the ES File Explorer file manager. You can download it absolutely free.

    So, after you have downloaded and installed ES File Explorer, you must configure it. To do this, swipe right and open side menu ES Explorer. Here you need to find and enable the “ROOT Explorer” function.

    After this, a window will open asking you to confirm. providing Root right In this window you need to click on the “Ok” button. If this is not done, then ES Explorer will not be able to work normally with root rights.

    After that, tap again on the “ROOT Explorer” function in the ES Explorer application and hold your finger on the screen until the settings menu appears. In this menu you need to select the “Connect as R/W” item.

    In the window that opens, select the “RW” option for all folders. Then click on the “Ok” button to save the settings.

    At this point, the setup of ES Explorer is completed, and you can begin to remove built-in applications on your Android device. To do this, go to the /system/app folder, which is located on internal memory devices. In this folder you need to delete the APK and ODEX files of the built-in applications that you want to remove. This can be done very simply by selecting the required APK and ODEX files and clicking on the “Delete” button.

    If you have Android 5.0 or a newer version, then in the /system/app folder the files will not be all in a pile, but sorted into folders. In this case, we simply find the folder desired application and delete it in exactly the same way.

    The next step is to remove the updates. To do this, go to the /data/app folder, find the necessary APK files there (or folders if you have Android 5.0) and delete them.

    The final stage on Android is deleting cache files and databases. To do this, open the /data/data folder, find folders with updates there and delete these folders.

    After that, we reboot the device and enjoy pure Android without unnecessary built-in programs.

    Smartphone or tablet based Android systems should not freeze, reboot or shut down without the user’s knowledge. How to deal with intrusive standard Android applications that launch and work without the knowledge of the smartphone owner? It's not that difficult.

    The essence of the problems that arise when operating a mobile device with Android

    Choosing an Android smartphone or tablet is only half the battle. But the owner of such a device is faced with Android applications and components that are absolutely unnecessary to him. These applications cause a number of problems:

    From before installed applications Android often needs things like:

    • "E-mail",
    • "Browser",
    • "Telephone",
    • SMS/MMS (“Messages”),
    • "Downloads"
    • "Camera",
    • "Settings",
    • "Engineering menu"
    • Play Store,
    • SIM menu,
    • "Contacts",
    • FM radio,
    • "Google Settings"
    • "Watch",
    • "Tasks"
    • "Music",
    • "Video Player"
    • "Backups ( Google Drive)»,
    • "Organizer"
    • "Calendar",
    • "File Manager"
    • "Dictaphone",
    • "Weather",
    • "Navigation".

    Most standard pre-installed applications Android is actively used by the user, but some only take up space

    The manufacturer and/or distribution company may install other Android applications, for example, Skype, Google Mail, Google Chrome browser (alternative system browser), OK Google ( voice search on Google), “Film Studio” and your native applications.

    Cellular operators are developing their own applications for Android. Thus, the mobile operator Beeline includes the My Beeline program in its default applications. If smartphones or tablets are sold by the MTS company, these are the applications “Where are the children”, “Second memory”, “Personal account”, “Direct transmission” and others created for convenient control additional services on the MTS SIM card number. In the case of the Yota operator, this is the Yota application. It is very easy to discover these applications - each of them has the branding of the operator company. These "secondary" applications can be easily removed without using Root access - even if they were installed by default before the device was put on display at the point of sale.

    Is it possible to remove Android system apps?

    To do this, you will need Root rights - the ability to not only read, but also write to system Android folders. By default, the system/app folder, which contains the files of all installed applications, is not writable.

    There are more than a dozen Android applications that allow you to get Root access with one touch - among them are Easy Rooting Toolkit, Gingerbreak, HTC Quick Root, RootExplorer, SuperOneClick, VISIONary, Unlock Root, Unrevoked, z4root, etc. Which ones are suitable for your smartphone or tablet model - a test of each of them will show.

    The RootExplorer application allows you to change the access level for system folders by setting the Read/Write attribute for them. After this, the user will be able to create, edit, rename, move and delete files within the system/app application folder. RootExplorer is available in both Play Market, and as a separate APK file.

    Which apps should you remove first?

    Please note. The list has removed applications whose removal is questionable: it could negatively affect the operation of the Android OS and your smartphone.

    Table: applications that can be removed without harm to the device

    Application Description Executable files
    Weather client of weather.com AccuweatherDaemon.apk
    Weather client from Samsung AccuweatherWidget.apk
    AccuweatherWidget_Main.apk
    “Sharing” programs and multimedia bookmarks on AllShare servers AllShareCastWidget.apk
    AllshareMediaServer.apk
    AllSharePlay.apk
    AllshareService.apk
    Hand clock on Android AnalogClock.apk
    AnalogClockSimple.apk
    GPS component LBSTestMode on some models Samsung devices, which quickly drains the battery on the device AngryGPS.apk
    Volume reduction feature on Samsung devices takes minutes to activate audioTuning.apk
    Dynamic Android desktop background Aurora.apk
    Backup calendar events on Google servers, event notifications CalendarProvider.apk
    SecCalendarProvider.apk
    Samsung Chat ( feedback with Samsung gadget manufacturers) ChatON_MARKET.apk
    Google Chrome browser Chrome.apk
    Synchronizing Google Chrome browser tabs with the corresponding Google service ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
    Text clipboard with additional features ClipboardSaveService.apk
    "Cloud" DropBox services and Samsung CloudAgent.apk
    Task scheduler with calendar Days.apk
    Another dynamic wallpaper DeepSea.apk
    Shell of the “Data Import” application from the system browser DownloadProviderUi.apk
    SecDownloadProviderUi.apk
    Dropbox cloud storage Dropbox.apk
    DropboxOOBE.apk
    Android notification about SIM card replacement DSMForwarding.apk
    Remote device control and erasing information on lost device(like a similar service on iPhone or iPad) DSMLawmo.apk
    "Double Clock" DualClock.apk
    Encrypted file system(like a similar service in Windows), making other people's memory cards inaccessible for viewing content Encrypt.apk
    Corporate mail and calendar scheduler MS Exchange Exchange.apk
    Unlocking the screen by recognizing the face of the device owner FaceLock.apk
    Updating the operating system and built-in Android applications over the Internet (via cellular networks or Wi-Fi) fotaclient.apk
    Component for single and online games GameHub.apk
    Weather and news widget Geniewidget.apk
    Search for device from using Google(similar to Apple's Find My iPhone) GlobalSearch.apk
    Google Mail app Gmail.apk
    Additional components Google apps Mail GmailProvider.apk
    Additional Google services Play GmsCore.apk
    Backing up settings of user and system Android applications on Google servers GoogleBackupTransport.apk
    Backup calendar events to Google GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
    Backing up contacts on Google servers GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
    Google Improvement User Participation Program GoogleFeedback.apk
    Social services of Google partners GooglePartnerSetup.apk
    Instant Google Search GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
    GoogleSearch.apk
    Voice search on Google GoogleTTS.apk
    "Reminder" about events InfoAlarm.apk
    "Logger" (event logging) Kobo.apk
    Layar Augmented Reality Browser Layar-samsung.apk
    Internet auto settings in LG devices LGSetupWizard.apk
    Dynamic wallpaper LiveWallpapers.apk
    Switch dynamic wallpaper LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
    Dynamic wallpaper MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
    Play Market auto update MarketUpdater.apk
    Mini-notes (like tweets, but on the device itself) MiniDiary.apk
    System media player that works with Flash animation oem_install_flash_player.apk
    Another social network from Google PlusOne.apk
    Yellow press news PressReader.apk
    “Tour” of your device, or “How to get started” Protips.apk
    Backup Samsung media library on Kies servers SamsungApps.apk
    SamsungAppsUNAService.apk
    Backup system and user data on Samsung servers Samsungservice.apk
    "Voice" Samsung SamsungTTS.apk
    “Clock + calendar” Calendar Clock SamsungWidget_CalendarClock.apk
    Latest news and subscription to updates from Samsung SamsungWidget_FeedAndUpdate.apk
    Another option for the built-in system clock SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk
    Weather clock-barometer from weather.com SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk
    Accounting Samsung entry. Monitors the movements of the device (similar to the “Find iPhone” function from Apple services iCloud) signin.apk
    Backup all types of Facebook and Twitter credentials SnsAccount.apk
    Applications and widgets for social networks SnsProvider.apk
    SnsDisclaimer.apk
    SnsImageCache.apk
    SocialHub.apk
    SocialHubWidget.apk
    Device software update syncmldm.apk
    "Social" Samsung Social Hub UNAService.apk
    Video editor. Using such a smartphone video editor, it is difficult to “cut” videos due to the inconvenience of working on touch display- that's why many users edit videos on PC VideoEditor.apk
    Video player that lacks many codecs VideoPlayer.apk
    Voice recorder with terrible sound quality VoiceRecorder.apk
    Another Google voice search VoiceSearch.apk
    WAP is a service that has been outdated a long time ago and is still incredibly expensive to this day. WapService.apk
    Write & Go app on Samsung devices WriteandGo.apk
    The process that makes it possible mobile operator access your internet access settings wssyncmlnps.apk
    Internet loggers and logging Zinio.apk

    How to delete an application: step-by-step instructions

    So, you have received Root access to all folders in the internal memory, including system ones, and you can now do whatever you want with built-in Android applications.

    Problems encountered when uninstalling stock Android applications

    When deleting applications, you need to remove not only APK files, but also files of the same name with the ODEX extension. Removing the ODEX description of any application allows you to get rid of unnecessary entries in the registry of the Android operating system, thereby having a beneficial effect on the speed of your smartphone. The fact is that the entire registry launching Android loaded into RAM and works “all the way” “in full parade”, and when turned off or rebooted, the Android system saves the data to the internal flash memory of the smartphone.

    Before removing any system Android application It is recommended to turn it off (“freeze”) and continue using the smartphone. If something goes wrong, other applications stop running, they begin to freeze, or malfunctions appear in the Android operating system, then this application should not be deleted, but “unfrozen.”

    Do not try to delete the “Phone”, “Messages”, SIM menu, “Settings”, “Navigation” and “File Manager” applications - this is the “backbone” of the Android operating system and your device, without which it will lose its value. Otherwise, you will have to reflash the smartphone and start the process of “cleaning” the Android system all over again.

    After erasing unnecessary Android applications information about them remains in other system Android files, located in the “/system/lib” and “/data/dalvik-cache” folders. The first one cannot be touched - this may lead to the smartphone not working. The second one is cleaned with full reset(hard reset) Android.

    As with everyone third party applications, you need to be careful with SystemApp Remover - it is advisable to make a backup copy of it on an SD card before deleting any application, otherwise you can harm the Android firmware. System applications on which the operation of processes and Android services, require extreme care. And although “reflashing” is not particularly difficult, think about whether it is worth taking this very delicate matter to extreme measures?

    Hasty and thoughtless deletion can irreversibly damage the operation of the smartphone: SMS will not be sent or calls will be made/received, access to wireless networks Wi-Fi and gadgets with Bluetooth, the Android operating system will go into a cyclic restart or “freeze” at startup, etc.

    How to get back deleted Android system apps

    Before deleting, make a backup copy of the Android applications you are deleting. Must be copied not only APK files, but also ODEX files corresponding to all applications being removed. Let's look at saving information and user data using the example of a tool Titanium Backup. Naturally, Root rights should already be available on your smartphone.

    1. Install and run Titanium Backup, assign it superuser rights.

      Open access to system folder for Titanium Backup

    2. Open the "Backups" tab. The program will show which Android system applications you can copy.

      Go to the backups tab

    3. Select the properties of the list of Android applications by which it will be shown to you.

      Sort the list of applications by one of the main criteria

    4. Open the action bar above the selected app by tapping its name. Press the “Freeze!” button.

      Click on the freeze key to create a backup

    5. To save the application, click "Save". Open each application and save a copy of it. This way, you will be protected from accidentally deleting applications, without which the Android system may perform noticeably worse.
    6. To unblock the launch and operation of this Android application, repeat all steps. Only instead of the “Freeze” key there will be a “Unfreeze” key.
    7. For recovery remote application run Titanium Backup again, sort the list of applications by the availability of their backup copies and restore each of them individually (the “Restore” button).
    8. You can save all applications in one go. To do this, open the tool for creating a full “system” copy of Android in the Titanium Backup program. Select "Back up all system data." If you want to copy your applications as well, select the “Back up all user software and system data” option.

      Back up all applications and system data

    9. If you do delete some system applications, you may need to restore them. Run the Titanium Backup recovery tool.

      Recover all apps that were deleted

    10. Select "Restore all system data". If you deleted and custom applications, but want to restore them too, select “Restore missing software and all system data.”

    How to remove all unnecessary Android system apps at once

    So, through experiments on “freezing” applications, you have compiled a list of unnecessary Android system “software” that reduces the performance of your smartphone. You are now sure exactly which applications you don’t need, but you don’t want to delay the issue of cleaning your Android system from unnecessary system junk. Tired of wandering through backup programs and performing actions on each application? The time has come to act quickly and decisively. In addition to Root access, you need any file manager on your PC or on your smartphone itself.

    1. If you operate directly from the smartphone itself, open the standard file Android manager. The APK files of the applications to be deleted are shown first.
    2. Go through the list of the system/app folder and remove all applications that bother you. If you know the names for sure necessary files, use the file manager search.

    With File Manager you can remove all the apps you don't need

    Components that are components Android operating system and marked with a web address in a “mirror” image of the form com.android.<ресурс>, or having a green icon Android robot- cannot be deleted. Choose others that do not have this signature, with normal names that match the names of the programs that need to be removed, for example, Clock 2.2.5. The result of inept intervention is collapse Android firmware, requiring complete software recovery smartphone. In this case, only specialists from service center Android store Shop, which is in every major city.

    Video: How to remove Android system apps

    Removing debris from the device is also not particularly difficult.

    Video: cleaning Android from garbage, detailed instructions

    The right measures will help protect the Android system from sudden losses of what is built into it software, will insure you against failures in the operation of your smartphone. In addition, the internal memory of the device will become more spacious, after rebooting the smartphone, the Android system will work faster, battery consumption will decrease and Internet traffic consumption will decrease - the benefits with which you will be rewarded for your experience and correct actions.

    You buy a new smartphone, turn it on, and there’s already a bunch installed unnecessary programs. It can be difficult to understand what these applications are for and whether they can be safely removed or disabled. When I purchased it, out of 32 gigabytes of internal memory, about ten were free. The rest of the space was occupied by pre-installed programs.

    In this article I will tell you which applications can be disabled on Android without any special consequences. I will not consider removing system software, because in most cases this requires root access. If you decide to get root, the Debloater program will easily cope with the removal task. You can download it on the play market or 4pda.

    I collected data on devices Samsung Galaxy(since I am the owner of one of them) in pivot table applications that do not affect the performance of the phone (with description). And you decide what to do with them. But disabling or deleting excess garbage will help increase the performance of your mobile phone.

    Please note that if you click the “stop” button, the program may subsequently restart automatically. And if you “disable” it, it does not restart until you turn it on manually. Some cannot be disabled or deleted.

    Mordokniga pays smartphone manufacturers to embed the application into the firmware. Mobile client Allows you to keep up to date with your friends' events, track likes, and annoyingly notifies you about every sneeze. At the same time, it consumes a lot of resources and constantly drains the battery. Unfortunately, this infection cannot be removed in my Samsung. But you can turn it off, which I immediately did, since I don’t use this social network at all. If there is a special need, I can temporarily activate the application.

    Weather apps

    A weather widget is also often built into the phone’s operating system. It worked for me for 3 months, and then stopped updating data. I always need only two parameters from this program: air temperature and the presence of precipitation. If you need weather maps and other little things, then you don’t need to delete the program. In other cases, it is advisable to get rid of the unnecessary, power-hungry application that tries to connect to the server every minute. I couldn't do this on the A5.

    Read also: Smartphone battery drains quickly: reasons and ways to fix battery performance

    You can always check the weather by looking out the window. And if you need a forecast, Google is a good predictor.

    Antivirus programs

    You need an antivirus if your phone is rooted, you are constantly conducting experiments and installing dubious hacked applications from unknown sources. Otherwise, such protection is not required. The antivirus will also eat up memory and slow down the system unnecessarily.

    If you have any suspicions, install an antivirus and remove it after checking. My phone has a built-in one, which I also disabled.

    Clean Master and other system optimizers

    Software for “speeding up” the phone, contrary to expectations, slows down the operation of the device. Miracles do not happen, despite the assurances of the developers of these programs. Most “cleaners” only do harm. On my Samsung A5 2017, in the settings there is an “Optimization” section, where everything happens at the touch of one button. Most phones have tools for clearing the cache and remnants of deleted software. AND additional programs no installation required.

    Default browser

    Almost every self-respecting phone manufacturer develops and implements its own Internet browser in the firmware. It may contain spyware or advertising links. But even if they are not there, this does not mean that the browser is good. Disable it or delete it.

    It is best to install Google Chrome - simple and fast browser. If you care about privacy and don't want to clutter up your phone's space with accumulating cache, Firefox Focus is your choice, a private browser that leaves no traces.

    I have compiled a small table for the remaining applications. Here is everything that can be disabled without affecting the operation of Android.

    Table of applications that can be deleted or disabled on Samsung

    NameDescription
    Beeline, Megafon and othersMobile operator applications
    S Planner WidgetTask scheduler widget
    Story Album widgetImage sorter widget
    DictaphoneIn another way, “Sound recording”
    Drive (Google Drive)File hosting created and maintained by Google.
    Protected folderA tool for creating a personal, secure storage space for files that you would like to hide from other people
    CalculatorNo comments
    CardsA set of applications built on Google's free mapping service
    Samsung StoreYou can browse and buy there in the same way as in a regular official Samsung store. Configured according to the location of the phone. Removal available
    Mobile printingIt allows you to connect your smartphone to your home or office printer.
    Print Service ModuleAllows you to print to a printer
    WeatherWe talked about the weather above.
    Gifts from SamsungThe best free apps for select Samsung devices. Limited by time and phone models. Not much interesting. Removal available
    HP Print Plug-inUsed to print output to printers
    RadioRegular FM radio
    DictionaryNo comments
    Print spoolerA print spooler is a scheduling program that accepts documents sent by the user for printing, saves them (on disk or in RAM) and sends them in queue order to the selected printer.
    Photo editorNo comments
    AWADWith its help you can purchase an air ticket to anywhere in the world directly from your phone
    Blurb CheckoutThe application is intended for payment transactions when paying for books created by the Blurb program
    BriefingIt looks like an additional screen, shows news, weather, some articles and all this is interesting and convenient, and everything is in this style.
    ChatONGlobal mobile communications service developed by Samsung Electronics
    ChocoEUKor, CoolEUKorBuilt-in system font
    Dropbox and DropboxOOBESoftware for cloud storage data
    FlipboardAggregator application social networks magazine format. Collects current news from social media subscriptions. networks and news resources.
    Galaxy AppsBranded application store
    Game launcherGame Launcher application developed by Samsung employees to optimize the gaming experience
    Game optimizing serviceSamsung utility that notifies you about updates in games. Including, it is responsible for increasing productivity in mobile games, as well as for saving battery power during gaming sessions
    GmailMail from Google
    Google PhotosPhotos from Google
    Google Play MarketDesigned to search for installation and removal of programs
    Group PlayAble to combine several smartphones for collaboration. With its help, the user can simultaneously control several devices connected via Wi-Fi Direct and NFC
    HangoutsDesigned for instant messaging and video conferencing. Replaces three instant messaging systems at once: Google Talk, Google+ Chats and the video chat service Google+ Video Meetings, as well as online broadcasting via Youtube.
    KLMS AgentAn application responsible for data security on Samsung phones. The program includes proprietary data protection technology - KNOX
    Knox Notification ManagerA specialized add-on for the Android OS, designed to significantly increase the level of information protection on a Samsung mobile device. This system includes a set of extensions that allows you to create a secure environment on the Google platform.
    Link Sharing (formerly Simple Sharing)With it you can remotely access and manage the content of Samsung devices via Wi-Fi
    One DriveCloud storage from Microsoft
    Picasa UploaderSome kind of crap that lives its own life (downloads, updates)
    Play Games, books, music, press, filmsAll this is paid
    RoseEUKorCorporate system font
    S MemoAllows you to create notes using your keyboard, stylus, or voice
    S PlannerTask Scheduler
    S VoiceVirtual voice assistant
    S Suggert“Advisor” for programs, an analogue of Apple’s Genius system
    S TranslatorTranslator
    Samsung accountAn account to gain access to the advanced functionality of a Samsung phone
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    Let's say you didn't turn anything off - let them work. Automatic shutdown background applications helps to avoid rapid battery discharge. But these programs are also updated! And in this case they consume not RAM, but internal memory. So I went ahead and turned off auto-updates through the Play Store. I regularly manually update only those applications that I actually use.

    Any owner mobile phone With the Android system, at some point you wonder how to remove the applications installed on the gadget. Some of them are no longer relevant, others can take up a lot free space, and therefore there is no opportunity to install new software. In our article we will try to figure out how to remove an application on Android via a computer and other tools quickly and efficiently.

    Which applications can be deleted and which ones should be left alone?

    You should be very careful when uninstalling software products, especially pre-installed ones, since there are applications whose removal will significantly affect the functioning of the Android operating system. It is advisable to eliminate only well-known software developments like Google Drive, Maps, Gmail and the like. It is better not to touch system applications at all, so as not to spoil anything, as this can lead to significant malfunctions in the operation of the smartphone.

    Removal via system menu

    If you want to remove the application, you can use the manual option through the system menu. This method is the most safe method. In order to uninstall unnecessary software, you need to perform the following actions:

    1. Open the system menu of a device based on the Android operating system.
    2. Go to the “Settings” section and select the “Applications” subsection.
    3. Then in the list, tap on the “Manage applications” item. After completing the steps, a list of applications that have been installed appears in the window that opens.
    4. Next, you need to select an unnecessary software product and tap on it. After this, the application menu starts, listing possible functions.
    5. Next, you should tap on the “Delete application” button, after which it will be deleted installed program from your device.

    Important! Some applications are characterized by an inactive delete button, so delete in a similar way system application not possible. This applies to most pre-installed software developments.

    This method has significant disadvantages, namely that it is necessary to uninstall each software product separately. This can take a long time if you need to eliminate a lot of software at once. In addition, there is no option to remove system applications.

    Important! It happens that you do everything according to the instructions, but the program still remains even after saving the new settings. In this case, use our special instructions to solve the problem.

    Uninstall using online app stores

    There is also a method for removing applications using online stores. With this method, it is permissible to remove only those software products that were installed through them. The most common online store for the Android operating system is Play Market.

    Let's look at the procedure for uninstalling an application on Android:

    1. First of all, you need to visit the market where the required software products were downloaded.
    2. Then you should go to the “Applications” section and select the “Installed” tab.
    3. After this, you need to click on the application icon and select the corresponding element that needs to be eliminated.
    4. In the dialog box that opens, you need to click on the “Delete” button and then confirm this action.

    Important! This method also has negative aspects, which are characterized by the fact that:

    • you can only delete certain applications, which were downloaded from the online store;
    • You can uninstall software products only one at a time;
    • There is no option to remove system applications from the firmware.

    Removal using uninstaller programs

    On modern market computer applications There are special uninstaller programs that allow you to remove unnecessary applications. One of the most popular is Uninstaller software development.

    For the functioning of such special program you need to do the following:

    1. First of all, you should run Uninstaller.
    2. After this, you need to tick all the software products that need to be uninstalled.
    3. Then tap on the “Delete” menu icon.

    Important! On a positive note this method is the ability to remove all unnecessary programs in one click. Unfortunately, there are also disadvantages, which consist in the impossibility of uninstalling built-in system software products.

    Removing applications from the firmware

    For all system applications there is a /system/app folder in which they are stored. Therefore, you can simply eliminate all unnecessary system files from this directory.

    How to remove an application from Android:

    1. First you need to go to the folder for storing built-in applications using any file manager.
    2. After this, you should find the files you are interested in that have the extension .apk and .odex. The files should look something like this: /system/app/application name.apk, as well as /system/app/application name.odex.
    3. Next, you need to remove them using the tools of the file manager. To do this, you can select the selected files and tap on the “Delete” item in the context menu.

    Sometimes situations arise in which, in the process of eliminating unnecessary software developments, some important program is removed. To prevent such a situation, you need to use a special software product that helps remove applications from the firmware. One of the recommended programs is SystemApp Remover or similar developments. It is also a good idea to create a backup copy for any unforeseen situations.

    How to remove standard applications on Android?

    To get rid of pre-installed software that you don’t need at all, but only takes up the gadget’s memory, you need to have “Superuser” rights.

    Pay attention to the list universal utilities, helping to obtain administrator rights on a smartphone with operating system Android:

    • Kingo Android ROOT;
    • Vroot;
    • Framaroot;
    • Unlock Root.

    In addition to the utilities listed, you will need to install a file manager. The most convenient and popular software products include:

    1. ES Explorer;
    2. Cheetah Mobile;
    3. File Manager;
    4. Root Browser.

    • We give the installed file manager “Superuser” rights. To do this, you can use the ES Explorer program. Let's launch this application, go to the “Tools” section and select “Root Explorer”. In the request that appears to grant administrator rights, confirm your action and select the “Connect as R/W” option.

    Important! The considered instructions for granting “Superuser” rights are slightly different for different file managers, but still, the principle is the same.

    • Go to the root directory /system/app.
    • We press down the files that have the extension .apk so that the context menu appears.
    • In the list that appears, select “Delete”.
    • We perform similar actions for files with the .odex extension, if present.
    • Almost all standard system programs in the Android operating system they are duplicated in the root directory /data/app. Therefore, they must be removed from this folder as well.

    Removal via computer

    You can also use personal computer or a laptop that will help solve the problem of removing unnecessary programs.

    How to remove an application from your phone via a computer or laptop:

    • First of all, you should make a connection between the computer device and your gadget using a USB cable or using a Wi-Fi connection.
    • After that, go to the connection manager of your gadget on your computer device.

    Important! If your connection manager does not have the ability to remove programs or your gadget does not have a similar function, then you can download such a program from the Internet, for example, Mobogenius, Moborobo or some other similar one.

    • To delete applications in the connection manager, you need to click “My Device”.
    • Next, click on the “Delete applications” icon.
    • Then you need to tick all software developments that need to be uninstalled.
    • Now you need to click on the “Delete” subsection that opens.

    Important! Like the previous method, this method does not make it possible to uninstall built-in software developments. In addition, the disadvantages also include the need to connect a laptop or personal computer.

    Removal using Uninstaller For Root

    You can eliminate unnecessary software through a computer using special software products. To do this, you should perform the following actions:

    • Download the Uninstaller for Root program, install it on a computer device that runs on the Windows operating system.

    Important! If you apply USB cable, then you can synchronize your computer with your device based on the Android operating system.

    • After downloading this program, a dialog box opens on the screen of the computer device with a list of all installed applications. Using the right mouse button, we open the context menu, which allows you to remove any of the useless programs.
    • You just need to tap on the “Delete” item and confirm your action.

    Important! This method has the advantage - there is an excellent opportunity to get rid of all unnecessary software developments that have accumulated on the device.

    Removal using Debloater

    An excellent alternative to the Uninstaller for Root software product is the Debloater application, which also helps to eliminate all useless software through a computer device.

    How to remove a system application on Android via a computer or laptop:

    • Download the Debloater software product to your computer or laptop.
    • In the main menu of the device based on the Android operating system, enable USB debugging.
    • Connect the gadget via a USB cable to your computer or laptop.
    • Launch the Debloater program.

    Important! If this is the first launch software development Debloater, then you need to wait a few minutes for all the necessary drivers to be installed to correctly connect the devices.

    • Click on the “Read Device Packages” button on the left top corner. After of this action the software product window should display a list of all files that are located on the device with the Android operating system.
    • Select all unnecessary files and mark them with a tick.
    • In this article we have covered everything possible ways removing unnecessary software. Which one to give preference to is up to you to decide, based on your “advancement” in working with computer devices and set goals.