Removing Android applications from the firmware. Removing standard pre-installed Android applications

Android comes pre-installed with a lot of different apps that you may not need at all - they just take up space and use up the device's RAM. Any of them can be removed, and how to do this is described in this manual.

First of all, you need to get root rights on your smartphone or tablet. They make it possible not only to remove standard applications, but also to easily launch specialized applications that significantly expand the capabilities of the device.

For each device, the method for obtaining Superuser rights varies, but the most universal utilities are: and also.

Then you need to install a file manager that supports access to system directories and editing system files. For example, ES Explorer, File Manager from Cheetah Mobile or . In this tutorial I will use ES Explorer.

How to remove default applications in Android. Method 1

1. First, you need to grant editing rights to the root directory to the file manager. How to do this for ES Explorer is described in.

2. In the internal memory, go to the folder "/system/app".

3. Select the .apk file of the desired application and click “Delete” in the context menu that appears.

4. In addition, you need to delete the .odex file with the same name, if it exists.

In Android 5.0 and higher along the way "/system/app" All built-in system applications are located in separate folders, so you need to select them and erase them.

5. Many system applications in the folder "/data/app" updates are stored, from where they will also have to be deleted.

Again in Android 5.0, updates to pre-installed applications are on the way "/data/app" in separate folders. Select unnecessary ones and delete them.

6. Now all that remains is to erase the caches and databases of built-in system applications and services that are located in the folder "/data/data".

Uninstall pre-installed apps like Gmail, Google Drive or Maps. It is better not to touch system applications with the Android icon (for example, CertInstaller.apk or PackageInstaller.apk), since problems with the system may arise.

Uninstalling Android system applications using Root Uninstaller

Standard applications on Android can be uninstalled using the Root Uninstaller application. Download the .apk from our website and install.

1. After installation, open it and grant Superuser access.

2. Select the application you want to get rid of.

3. Click "Delete". Before deleting, you can make a backup.

In addition, applications can not be deleted, but frozen. This will stop them working and disappear from the menu, but will not be completely removed.

How to remove standard applications through ES Explorer

Some file managers have a special option for working with program files. Let's look at this function using ES Explorer as an example:

1. In the sidebar, under Libraries, select APPs.

2. At the top, click on “Custom”, thereby expanding the hidden menu. Select the “System” item in it.

3. Select programs that are no longer needed. From the list of options, select Uninstall.

I think that the methods I have proposed will be enough to remove standard Android applications. Yes, there are analogues of Root Uninstaller and other file managers that have the function of quickly removing built-in applications. But the 3 methods I talked about are the most convenient.

Android smartphones have a large number of unnecessary pre-installed applications and programs.

Therefore, many people are interested in the question of how to remove system applications on Android.

Standard software sets are most often unimportant and meaningless for the average smartphone user.

They only take up space in the phone's memory, which can be used for truly necessary applications.

Additionally, useless system apps run in the background, draining your battery quickly.

After all, in order for this software to work normally, RAM is used.

Because of this, Android begins to slow down the execution speed of given commands, which causes useful programs to freeze.

Therefore, everyone can promptly and quickly remove unnecessary applications.

Programs for removing standard applications

Removing applications on the Android platform is impossible if the device’s operating system is “clean”, since it is protected from any interference.

A regular user is denied access to all system files.

To remove applications, you need to obtain Root access to the device, as well as a file manager.

Permission to delete files can only be granted using special rights. If they are partial, then the desired actions will not be possible.

They must be complete.

Each user can find instructions for installing and using Root access directly to their phone.

But there are also universal versions of the program, including Kingo Root, ES Explorer, Framaroot.

Almost all versions of the Root program can be downloaded from the Internet absolutely free.

On Google Play you need to download any program for Android, thanks to which you can remove unnecessary applications.

Installing Root Explorer on Android

To remove useless applications on an Android device, first of all, you need to select a program with which you can perform a given action.

After access has been gained and the explorer has been installed, you should grant it Root access.

To carry out this procedure, you need to launch the program and open “Quick Access”. Then you need to go to the “Tools” folder and opposite the Explorer, click on the “On” button.

For example, ES Explorer. After installing the program, you need to enable the Root Explorer item. Then you need to:

• confirm actions;
• go to settings;
• In the APPs item in the ROOT rights column, select the “Data backup”, “Uninstall automatically” options.

After setting up the program, you need to go to the root folder of the phone, then to the system / app folder and select the programs that you want to remove.

Uninstalling standard applications

You can remove such system applications.apk on Android as:

• standard alarm clock, calendar;
• calculator;
• mail client;
• player and clock widgets;
• data interface;
• voice search and dialing;
• reference;
• player and much more.

In this case, the PlusOne.apk - Google+ application is deleted. Here you need to find it and click on the pop-up “Delete” button.

Recovering deleted programs is quite difficult, and sometimes simply impossible.

In some cases, seemingly insignificant applications are responsible for the functioning of important and necessary services on the device.

Advice: Before deleting system applications, you should make sure that you no longer need them. In addition, you should not remove programs that may cause your device to malfunction.

You also need to delete the file with the same name in .odex format, if there is one.

On Android 5.0 and above devices, all standard applications are concentrated in separate folders, so you just need to select and delete them.

It should be remembered that when applications are deleted on Android, ES Explorer automatically cleans the folders and files that are associated with the application being deleted.

If you need to free up space in the internal memory of your smartphone, you need to clear the data and cache through the application settings and only then remove the unnecessary software itself.

Manufacturers of smartphones based on the Android operating system often sin by integrating many of their own applications into the firmware. Most of these applications are completely user-friendly, but they cannot be deleted because they are considered system applications.

Faced with a similar situation, users ask a completely natural question. Namely, how to remove system applications on Android. If you are also interested in this issue, then we offer you two solutions at once.

But first, a couple of important notes. Firstly, in order to remove system applications, you must. Without ROOT rights nothing will work. And secondly, deleting system applications can lead to various errors and unstable operation of the Android device. To minimize the risk of such problems, never delete applications with an icon for the Android operating system or the Play Market store.

If you have ROOT rights and you don’t know how to remove system applications, then the easiest way for you is Root Uninstaller. This application can be downloaded from Google Play and can be used to remove any applications you don’t need. In addition to simply uninstalling applications, Root Uninstaller can also freeze applications, hide applications, and create backup copies and use them to restore deleted applications.

Manual removal of system applications on Android.

If for some reason you do not want to use the Root Uninstaller application, then you can remove system applications on your Android smartphone manually. To do this, you will need a file manager that can work with ROOT rights, as well as some free time.

In this article we will demonstrate how this is done using the example of a file manager. In order for this file manager to work normally with ROOT rights, you need to configure it a little. Launch ES Explorer and swipe from the left edge of the screen to open the side menu. In the side menu we need to enable the “ROOT Explorer” function.

After enabling this function, a request will appear on the screen to grant ROOT rights to the application. Click "Ok" to confirm. Next, you need to click on “ROOT Explorer” again in the side menu and hold your finger until a window with additional settings appears. Here you need to select “Connect as R/W”.

Then select the “RW” option for all folders and close the window by clicking on the “Ok” button.

Now the ES Explorer file manager is configured, and we can proceed directly to uninstalling system applications. To do this, open the /system/app folder in the internal memory of the Android device. In this folder we need to find the APK files of the system applications that we want to delete. Select these APK files and click on the “Delete” button. We also do the same with ODEX files of uninstalled applications.

If you have Android 5.0, then in the /system/app folder each application will be located in its own separate folder. In this case, simply select folders with unnecessary system applications and click on the “Delete” button.

After deleting the APK and ODEX files in the /system/app folder, you need to remove the updates. To do this, go to the /data/app folder, again find the APK files of system applications you do not need and delete them.

As in the previous case, if you have Android 5.0, then the /system/app folder will contain not just APK files, but folders. Select the application folders and click on the “Delete” button.

The last step in is deleting databases and cache files. To do this, go to the /data/data folder and delete the application folders there that belong to the system applications to be deleted.

This completes the process of manually removing system applications on Android. Reboot your device for the changes to take effect.

Which built-in (system) Android applications can be removed. There are built-in applications that we do not use, and these applications and services only take up space and eat up RAM; they can be deleted.
In order to remove some of them, we will need Root and need to install the Root Browser program or . Next you should follow the path" / system/app/ ", here are those built-in applications that cannot be deleted. Sometimes this folder needs to be remounted for reading and writing since it can be read-only. To do this, for example, in RootExplorer, press the button labeled “ Mount R/W", if it says " Mount R/O"then you don’t need to click it, the folder is already writable.

We note what we need to delete and, just in case, transfer these files to a pre-prepared folder on the SD card. We transfer, and do not delete, so that everything can be returned back, otherwise you never know. We reboot the device and they are gone. And yet, this folder also contains system applications necessary for the functioning of Android; when they are deleted, the tablet or phone may not boot, so we delete only what we know for sure. When deleting an application or service, you should also delete its NameProgram.odex, if the firmware is deodexed, if deodexed, then these files will not exist.

Removing Android system applications using SystemApp Remover

FAQ on removing built-in applications

1. Q: Where are the stock programs and how to remove them?
A: Stock (standard or factory) programs are located in / system/app.
You can open this directory using , Root Browser and the like, as well as Titanium Backup if you have ROOT rights and mount it in r/w. The order and names may differ (Titanium Backup displays program names instead of .apk files). Remember that it is not necessary to immediately delete the application; you can rename it or freeze it using the Titanium Backup program. In this case, the phone will not recognize the renamed file as an application, and you will be able to restore/unfreeze it if necessary.

2. Q: What programs can be removed?
A: Each user must decide for himself which system applications he does not need, then you need to see whether there may be consequences from deleting applications you do not need, if there are no consequences, then you can safely delete these applications. And if there are consequences, for example, some programs have dependencies, then you need to think about deleting them or not, for example, you don’t need Google maps and you will never use system and third-party programs that use Google maps data, then you can safely delete these maps .

3. Q: Where are the files left from deleted applications and do they need to be deleted?
A: Parts of programs may remain in data/data, data/dalvik-cache, (system/lib- it is advisable not to touch, because there are dependencies). File names do not always match the application name. Be careful. To find out the “internal” name of the program, you need to go to the folder where it is located with the program, then short tap on the apk file - click view and look at the manifest. After removal, it is advisable to do a Hard reset. If you do not plan to do a Hard reset after removing system programs, then you need to remove the “tails” from the specified partitions of the system, but I would not recommend doing this method of removal, it is difficult and you need to delve into the name of the programs. In the above sections, programs are usually called differently than in system/app, it is better to make it simpler, remove everything unnecessary from system/app and then do Hard reset. And that's all, after Hard reset if the program is not in system/app, she obviously won’t put her data in the section data. But unfortunately such simple cleaning will not affect system/lib. The "tails" will remain in this section. However, many people, even with the complex removal method indicated in the mini-fact, do not bother system/lib. Since this is a really dangerous folder, it is correctly written there that it is advisable not to touch it, lib There are almost none with an explicit name that can be deleted. Explicit name and association with remote programs from system/app, have only two, these are keyboard libraries.
Let me explain the “danger” of the folder system/lib, after removing some lib.so, if you reboot the phone or do a Hard reset, the system (android) will not boot. On the phone screen you will see a cyclic reboot (constant reboot). You can get out of this reboot either by re-flashing the phone, or through recovery mode using update.zip. This archive should contain a remote library and scripts with commands on where to place this library. That's the whole danger of the folder system/lib

4. Q: Is it possible to delete standard Google applications; will this affect the operation of the device?
A: Applications (Maps, Gmail, Gtalk, etc.) are possible. Services are undesirable, since if deleted, all Google services and applications will stop working, and permanent errors may appear on the device.

5. Q: Is it possible to remove standard Google applications (Navigation, Addresses, Street View) separately from the Maps application?
A: Street View (Street.apk) is possible, but the others are not, since they are part of the Maps application (Maps.apk).

6. Q: Is it necessary to delete the .odex files of the program along with the .apk files?
A: Yes. These files are part of the application of the same name.

7. Q: Where can I get the standard .apk file from any firmware?
A: Unpack the native firmware and pull out the necessary file.

8. Q: I removed the standard keyboard, after which SWYPE does not work. What to do?
A: Make SWYPE system. Video instructions for installing Russian Swype:

9. Q: I installed a third-party dialer and when a call is missed, 2 notifications appear in the notification panel: from the standard one and from the third-party one.
A: Solution: make a third-party dialer a system one (I did this through Titanium Backup, but I suspect that it’s easy enough to transfer the apk to the system folder).

10. Q: I can’t delete some Google applications; deleted from folder system/app, but they still work.
A: Perhaps these applications are located in the folder data/app and you need to remove them from there as well.

11. Q: How to restore system applications?
A: If you decide to restore a system program that you previously deleted (without backing it up), first find the necessary .apk(if necessary .odex) files (preferably from the firmware version installed on the device). Download the firmware, unzip it and extract the necessary files from the file system.rfs(in some firmware it may be called factoryfs.img and have a different extension). Through (or another file manager with root access) drop these files into the folder system/app and set permissions rw-r--r--;

How to change permissions:
1. Long tap on the apk of the application;
2. Click Permissions

Reboot the device. Once downloaded, this application should appear. Note: To install some applications (for example, Google Play Market), you need to upload the apk and change permissions not only in system/app, but also in data/app.

12. Q: Is it possible to remove the stock launcher?
A: It is possible, but only if you have a stable third-party launcher, which it is advisable to make a system application. But please note that not all standard widgets can work on a third-party launcher.

13. Q: After deleting applications, gray shortcuts of deleted applications remain in the menu. How to remove them?
A: You should clear the launcher data through Settings ( Settings - Applications - Launcher - Clear data) or via Titanium Backup. Please note that as a result of this, all user desktop settings (widgets, etc.) will be lost.

14. Q: How to remove standard lockscreen?
A: Removing it is very problematic (to do this you need to edit several system apk), but you can disable it through Settings - Lock Screen. Or via ShutdownApp (service code *#7594# ; Please note that in this case the reboot menu will also disappear).

15. Q: How can I see running background processes?
A: Enable CPU Usage Data Layer ( Settings- Developer Options- Display CPU usage).

Description of stock Android programs. What can be deleted and what cannot.

AccountAndSyncSettings.apk-- NO. synchronization parameters, required application. This application is responsible not only for synchronizing contacts and calendar, but also everything else associated with your Google account. Even if you don't sync anything, you shouldn't delete it.
AccuWeatherDaemonService.apk (AccuweatherDaemon.apk(4.x.x)) -- YES. "Demon" in the background automatically updates the weather on the lock screen and in the weather widget.
AccuweatherWidget.apk(4.x.x) ( AccuweatherWidget_Main.apk(4.x.x)) -- YES. Weather informer from Samsung + widget for it.
AllShareCastWidget.apk (4.1.1) (AllshareMediaServer.apk (4.1.1); AllSharePlay.apk (4.1.1); AllshareService.apk(4.1.1)) -- YES. AllShare service (Distributes installed software and media content).
AnalogClock.apk (AnalogClockSimple.apk(4.1.1)) -- YES. Analog clock widget.
AngryGPS.apk - ?, this is lbstestmode in some Samsung firmwares. Opens with the code *#*#3214789650#*#* (quickly drains the battery).
ApplicationsProvider.apk-- NO. Required for installing and uninstalling programs.
audioTuning.apk- Yes. The program lowers the sound volume after a while on Samsung (absolutely useless).
Aurora.apk- YES. Live wallpaper.
AxT9IME.apk- YES. Standard Samsung keyboard. It can be removed if you have a third-party keyboard (for example SWYPE or Smart Keyboard).
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk(4.x.x) -- NO. System component for visualizing confirmation of backup or rollback to backup.
BadgeProvider.apk-- NO. The application is required for SMS and E-mail. Removal will cause programs responsible for email and text messages to crash.
BestGroupPose.apk(4.1.1) -- NO. An additional library for the stock camera application for creating group photos (removing the component may cause the main application to malfunction).
BlueSea.apk - YES. Live wallpaper "Blue Sea".
BluetoothAvrcp.apk-- NO. The application is required to support Bluetooth profiles: AVRCP, HID, etc. control the player from a BT headset, stop, rewind, volume, etc.
BluetoothOpp.apk (Bluetooth.apk(4.x.x)) -- NO. This application organizes file transfer between devices. If deleted, you will lose the ability to send and receive files, as well as work with a Bluetooth headset.
BluetoothServices.apk (BrcmBluetoothServices.apk; BluetoothMap.apk(4.x.x)) -- NO. Basic Bluetooth service. Leave this file if you are going to use Bluetooth. Uninstallation will result in all Bluetooth applications not working.
BluetoothTestMode.apk (BluetoothTest.apk(4.x.x)) -- YES. This apk is designed to test your Bluetooth, which is available through the service code *#*#197328640#*#*. Deletion is possible, however in some cases the system tests BT to determine the duration of the data transfer. After deletion, there may be problems when transferring files, attenuation when playing music through a BT headset, etc.
BroadcomMEMSService.apk(4.x.x) -- YES. The component is responsible for configuring and operating the Broadcom chip on some modifications of the SGSIII phone in which the GPS receiver chip is from the manufacturer of radio-electronic communication components of the same name.
Browser.apk (SecBrowser.apk(4.x.x)) -- YES. a standard browser, an application responsible for viewing web pages. It can be removed if you have a third-party browser (Opera, Firefox or other browsers for Android), but in some cases it interferes with automatic APN configuration.
BuddiesNOw.apk (BuddiesNow.apk) - YES. A widget that is part of the TouchWiz shell. If you don't use it, delete it.
Calendar.apk (SecCalendar.apk(4.x.x)) -- YES. The "calendar" application in some firmwares.
CalendarProvider.apk (SecCalendarProvider.apk(4.x.x)) --YES. Synchronizes the calendar on your phone with your Google account, and is also responsible for notifications.
CallSetting.apk-- NO. Basic application needed to change call settings (call waiting, answer, etc.).
Camera.apk-- NO. this application is responsible for the camera. Delete only if there is an alternative.
CameraFirmware.apk-- NO. This is the macro program (ROM) of the camera itself. Without this program, Camera.apk becomes useless.
CapabilityManagerService.apk(4.x.x) -- NO. The Application Compatibility Manager apparently starts every time the device boots and checks the installed software for compatibility with the operating system.
ChatON_MARKET.apk(4.1.1) --YES. Social chat from Samsung.
CertInstaller.apk-- NO. installs certificates for applications. I believe that without it you will not be able to assign rights to programs and gain access to certain files and directories. I guess there will be problems with Root too. In short, don't delete.
ChocoEUKor.apk--YES. Built-in system font.
Chrome.apk(4.1.1) --YES. Google Chrome browser.
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk(4.x.x) --YES. Synchronization of bookmarks of the built-in browser with the Google service.
ClipboardSaveService.apk(4.x.x) --YES. Additional menu with multi-clipboard text information.
ClockPackage.apk- YES. Alarm, timer, world time and clock. If you do not use alternatives, it is advisable to leave them, because... Everything works stably and runs from one apk.
CloudAgent.apk(4.1.1) -- YES. Service component of a cloud application (connected to the work of DropBox and the Samsung cloud).
Contacts.apk-- NO. Responsible for managing contacts (contacts, groups, call history, etc.). If deleted, you will have to dial the number manually each time.
ContactsProvider.apk-- NO. Gives third-party applications the ability to access your contacts on the device.
CoolEUKor.apk- YES. Built-in system font.
CSC.apk-- NO. If deleted, it will violate CSC. Theoretically, it can be deleted after the first successful boot, but if you ever have to do an XP (factory reset), the phone may not boot.
DataCreate.apk-- NO. Apparently, this utility artificially generates traffic to determine the bandwidth between data transfer devices.
Days.apk- YES. Daily tasks widget.
DeepSea.apk(4.1.1) -- YES. Live wallpaper "Deep Sea".
DefaultContainerService.apk-- NO. Unpacks applications for installation
DeskClock.apk- Yes. Standard Clock application (alarm clock).
DialertabActivity.apk-- NO. Dialer. Even if all your contacts are already saved, you will not be able to make a call without this application.
DigitalClock.apk- YES. Digital clock widget.
Divx.apk- YES. This is some kind of licensing information for the video player. I don't watch movies on my phone very often, but after deleting this file, there were no problems with playback. If you removed it and something stopped working, please let me know in the comments.
Dlna.apk-- NO. allshare service. May affect the operation of the BT.
DownloadProvider.apk (SecDownloadProvider.apk(4.x.x)) -- NO. Provides downloading files manually and from the Market.
DownloadProviderUi.apk (SecDownloadProviderUi.apk(4.x.x)) --Yes. The application shell for downloading from the stock browser.
DrmProvider.apk-- NO. You can delete it. This will make it impossible to play DRM protected files such as ringtones and message sounds. I think that if you don't have to play protected files, then in principle you can remove it. However, please note that you will no longer be able to play any DRM-protected file. This apk takes up a lot of memory and always runs in the background. This is one of the “badest” apk files, which does not provide any functionality, but simply protects standard Samsung sounds from editing and copying. User experience (two posts).
DrmUA.apk-- NO. see above.
Dropbox.apk(4.1.1) (DropboxOOBE.apk (4.1.1)) --Yes. Dropbox is a data storage service.
DSMForwarding.apk--Yes. Notification about SIM change.
DSMLawmo.apk--Yes. Lawmo is a Lock and Wipe Management Object, i.e. Remote device locking and erasing information via Samsung Dive.
DualClock.apk--Yes. "Double clock" widget. If you don't use it, feel free to delete it.
EdmVpnServices.apk--Yes. Judging by the name, it clearly belongs to a VPN service.
Email.apk- YES. POP/IMAP mail client. If not needed, delete. Gmail operation is not affected.
EmailWidget.apk- YES. Mail widget.
Encrypt.apk- YES. Encryption of the memory card (device) so that it cannot be read on another device.
EnhancedGoogleSearchProvider.apk- YES. Allows you to call up the search window by pressing the “Menu” button. I usually don't delete it.
Exchange.apk(4.x.x) -- YES. MS Exchange client. If you use corporate mail and a scheduler, then you cannot delete it.
FaceLock.apk(4.x.x) -- YES. Function to detect your face for screen locker.
FactoryTest.apk- YES. Phone test (*#0*#). You can safely delete it. If you have ever run autostarts, you will understand how many resources this apk consumes during certain actions. After removal, the device does not respond to any service code!!! Attention! There were cases when, after deleting this file, the Radio application did not work correctly.
FMRadio.apk- YES. FM radio player.
fotaclient.apk- YES. Over the air update.
FTC.apk- YES. Controls the operation of wi-fi to connect to the network.
FTM.apk (FTS.apk) - YES. Sharing Manager - If you are not going to use your phone as an access point or modem, you can delete it.
Gallery3D.apk- YES. When you delete it, the gallery itself is deleted and the ability to use the standard video player in Explorer in the “open with” menu. Significantly consumes the battery. If deleted, you will not be able to quickly access the photos if there is no alternative. To replace it, I would recommend QuickPic, it gets the job done, is faster and does not take up as much memory (however, it is not as beautiful as Gallery 3D). After removal, there may be problems with installing standard wallpaper on the lock screen and desktop.
GameHub.apk- YES.
Geniewidget.apk- YES. Widget - weather and news, deleted without consequences.
GlobalSearch.apk- YES. This is a phone search service. The EnhancedGoogleSearchProvider works through it.
Gmail.apk- YES. It can be deleted if you do not use Google mail, but deletion will usually result in a violation of the Talk.apk application. Can be reinstalled from the Market.
GmailProvider.apk- YES. see Gmail.
GmsCore.apk–– YES. Google Play Services.
GoogleApps.apk--NO. Google Apps Core File Required for Android Market.
GoogleBackupTransport.apk--YES. Saving settings and everything else on Google servers. This is also used by some applications (backup and resto).
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk--YES. Synchronizing your calendar with your Google account. Can be deleted if there is no need to synchronize the calendar.
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk--YES. Sync contacts with Google account. A very useful feature. Can be deleted if there is no need to synchronize contacts.
GoogleCheckin.apk-- NO. Market Checking Service.
GoogleFeedback.apk--YES. User feedback service - deletion is possible if third-party applications are used or this functionality is not needed.
GoogleLoginService.apk(4.x.x) -- NO. Synchronization settings, required application. This application is responsible not only for synchronizing contacts and calendar, but also everything else associated with your Google account. Even if you don't sync anything, you shouldn't delete it.
GooglePartnerSetup.apk- YES. Google's social crap.
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk (GoogleSearch.apk) - YES. Google search widget.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk-- NO. Provides Google services.
GoogleSettingsProvider.apk-- NO. Google Settings.
GoogleSubscribedFeedsProvider.apk -- NO. Required for Android Market. Synchronization of updates is possible.
GpsSetup2.apk-- NO. Responsible for GPS settings.
gtalkservice.apk-- NO. Deletion will result in the Market becoming unusable. You can delete GTalk.
GoogleTTS.apk(4.x.x) -- YES. Voice engine from Google.
HelvNeueLT.apk- YES. System font.
HTMLViewer.apk- YES. Responsible for viewing HTML files and help for some applications. Removing it may cause Opera Mini to not work.
HwCodec.apk - ?. Codecs for playback?
InfoAlarm.apk- YES. Daily briefing widget. If not needed, delete.
InputEventApp.apk-- NO.
JobManager.apk-- NO. Task Manager.
KeyChain.apk(4.x.x) -- NO. Apparently this is a demon associated with the operation of certificates and security keys.
Kies.apk (KiesAir.apk; kieswifi.apk) - YES.
Kobo.apk- YES. Magazines.
Layar-samsung.apk- YES. Layar augmented reality browser. Looks impressive in reviews, but I've never used it in reality.
LbsTestMode.apk- YES. GPS testing mode. Launched via code *#*#197328640#*#*.
lcdtest.apk- YES. Removing it will cause the display to stop turning off while locked. This can be fixed by installing individual parts, but it is better to leave it and forget about it.
LGSetupWizard.apk-- NO. Automatic Internet setup, MMS, etc. at LG.
LiveWallpapers.apk- YES. Live wallpaper.
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk- YES. Selection of live wallpapers.
LogsProvider.apk-- NO. Many programs will stop responding and begin to force close.
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk- YES. Live wallpaper "Smoke".
Maps.apk (GMS_Maps.apk(4.x.x)) -- YES. Google Maps apk file. If you don't use it, you can delete it. Although it is quite a useful thing, because it supports GPS.
MarketUpdater.apk- YES. Automatic updating of the Market itself. If not needed, you can delete it.
MediaProvider.apk-- NO. Required to access media files and ringtones.
MediaUploader.apk- YES. Responsible for uploading images to picassa (or facebook as a rule). You can delete it if not needed.
Memo.apk- YES. Once deleted, you will not be able to create notes.
MiniDiary.apk- YES. Mini notes.
minimode-res.apk(4.x.x) -- NO. One of the components of the MiniApps package.
Mms.apk- YES. SMS and mms service. Can be replaced with an alternative. However, some alternative applications, for example Pansi, cannot receive MMS messages without mms.apk, but they do accept SMS. But HandcetSMS does this without problems with the mms.apk removed.
MobilePrint.apk- YES. Remote printing of documents.
MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk- YES. This application allows you to enable tracking of your phone's movements. This feature is designed to help you return your phone in case of theft. The service is constantly hanging in the memory and consumes the battery well.
MobileTrackerUI.apk- YES. See above.
MotionSettings.apk- YES. Refers to the settings menu, menu item "Movements".
MtpApplication.apk- YES. If this application is missing, the phone does not connect to the computer as a storage device.
MusicFX.apk(4.x.x) -- YES. DSP audio processor control.
MusicPlayer.apk- YES. This is a music player. Can be replaced with another, more functional one. I would even advise you to remove it, because... When using several audio players, unstable operation of both is possible, as well as simultaneous playback of different songs via BT. When deleting on HTC, there may be problems with choosing a melody for the alarm.
MyFiles.apk- YES. Standard file browser from Samsung. It can be replaced with a more functional one, but it is suitable for everyday use.
NetworkLocation.apk- YES. Semi-accurate GPS simulation. The program uses the cell (sector on the BS) on which the phone is located to determine the location without using the GPS receiver, thereby saving battery consumption. If deleted, you will need to enter information about your location manually in programs such as weather forecasts, etc., or turn on the GPS receiver.
oem_install_flash_player.apk- YES. Flash player, if we don’t use it, we delete it.
OtaProvisioningService.apk- YES. This application can be deleted if you do not use over-the-air updates. On Samsung phones it can be used to update programs from SamsungAppStore. On HTC it is better not to delete it, because... The manufacturer practices software updates using this method.
PackageInstaller.apk-- NO. Provides installation of applications.
PanningTryActually.apk-- NO. Panning for photo/video camera.
PCSync.apk- Yes. An application from the manufacturer for synchronization with the BB in some devices.
PCWClientS.apk-- NO. Stopping the investigation of the causes of system process failures.
Personalization.apk-- NO. Personalization of settings.
Phone.apk-- NO. An application responsible for the telephone part. After deletion, you cannot dial a number, view calls, etc.
Phone_Util.apk-- NO.
PhoneCrashNotifier.apk-- NO.
PhoneErrService.apk-- NO.
Phonesky.apk(4.x.x) -- Yes. Google Play Market. On some devices it can be deleted from the system, since it is also located in the data/app folder and works normally. But you should take into account that if you delete it from the system folder after XP, there will be no market on the device.
PicoTts.apk- YES. This is part of a text-to-speech (not speech-to-text) program. An application for people who are visually impaired. Also part of Google GPS that can dictate "turn right" or "turn left". Does not affect navigation functionality. After removal, it is advisable to also get rid of TtsService.apk. When deleting, you must disable "Driving Mode" in the settings.
PlusOne.apk(4.x.x) -- YES. Social service from Google.
Preconfig.apk-- NO. Samsung module for changing country CSC code.
PressReader.apk- YES. News reader.
Protips.apk- YES. Widget "help in using android"
ReadersHub.apk(4.x.x) -- YES.
RoseEUKor.apk(4.x.x) -- YES. System font.
SamsungApps.apk- YES. Samsung apps. If you delete, you can usually delete signin.apk. Deleting it may affect music synchronization via Kies, but you will be able to update the firmware. After removal, widgets Samsung and touchwiz remain operational.
SamsungAppsUNAService.apk- Yes, in case of deleting SamsungApps.
Samsungservice.apk- YES. Synchronization with Samsung service.
SamsungTTS.apk(4.x.x) --YES. Voice engine from Samsung.
SamsungWidget_CalendarClock.apk- YES. Calendar clock widget.
SamsungWidget_FeedAndUpdate.apk- YES. Feeds and Updates widget.
SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk- YES. Another Stock clock widget.
SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk- YES. Weather clock widget.
ScreenCaptureService.apk (ScreenCapture.apk) - Yes. Application for taking screenshots.
SecurityProvider.apk-- NO. Encryption of the connection.
SelfTestMode.apk- YES. Self-diagnosis of the device when loading.
SerialNumberLabelIndicator.apk -- NO. Looks like it has something to do with IMEI detection.
serviceModeApp.apk-- NO. The application is necessary to process service codes and tasks.
Settings.apk-- NO. Phone settings menu.
SettingsProvider.apk-- NO. Receives and applies settings received in a text or service message. It's better to leave it, because... some wrote about programs “crashing” after removal.
SetupWizard.apk- YES. Theoretically, it can be deleted after the first successful boot, but difficulties may arise after XP.
shutdown.apk-- NO. Informs when the battery is low.
signin.apk- YES. Samsung account. Necessary for tracking device coordinates.
SisoDrmProvider.apk-- NO. Required for DRM to work. If you do without DRMUA and DRMService, perhaps this file can be deleted. I couldn't beat him on my phone.
SnsAccount.apk- YES. Synchronizes posts from facebook and twitter.
SnsProvider.apk (SnsDisclaimer.apk; SnsImageCache.apk) - YES. See above.
SocialHub.apk (SocialHubWidget.apk) --YES. Social media.
SoundPlayer.apk- YES. Do not confuse with MusicPlayer.apk. This application plays sounds and ringtones. It can be removed, but you will have some minor limitations as it is slightly faster and more fit for purpose than MusicPlayer or a third party player. I advise you to leave it.
SpeechRecorder.apk-- NO. Records speech samples for speech recognition testing. It uses voice control.
Stk.apk-- NO. An application to display the operator's menu, which usually offers horoscopes, news, jokes, music, etc. for money. If not needed, delete. When disconnected in the same session, all SIM cards are restarted, gprs may not work until the device is rebooted, after which everything works again. It is advisable to leave it, because After XP, problems may arise with auto-configuring APN and MMS.
Street.apk- YES. Street View for Google Maps. Deletion will not affect the operation of Google Maps; you simply will not be able to view street photos.
Swype.apk- YES. Swype Keyboard, an excellent alternative to the Samsung keyboard. It does its job well, predicts the text, but is not intuitive for beginners.
syncmldm.apk- YES. Updating the device program.
syncmlds.apk- YES. Synchronization settings, which are accessible from the menu. If you don't need them, you can delete them.
SystemUI.apk-- NO. Android user interface - User interface (everything related to the formation of the desktop, curtains and status bar, etc.).
Talk.apk- YES. Google Talk. There has been some controversy regarding the dependencies of this application. The point was that when Google Talk was uninstalled, Gmail or Market stopped working, many said that this was not the case. So be careful here.
talkback.apk- YES. Special facilities for people with disabilities.
TalkProvider.apk- YES. See above.
TelephonyProvider.apk-- NO. Used to store SMS, contacts and calls.
thinkdroid.apk- YES. A program for working with Microsoft Office documents. Deletion will result in the loss of the ability to open .doc, .xls and .pps files.
TouchWiz30Launcher.apk (SecLauncher2.apk(4.x.x)) -- NO. Even if you are using a third-party desktop environment such as Zeam or LauncherPro, uninstalling TouchWiz is highly not recommended. In the case of XP, you may lose the functionality of the phone.
TouchWizCalculator.apk- YES. The Calculator app is a good and functional app, although there are alternatives.
TouchWizCalendar.apk- YES. Calendar.
TouchWizCalendarProvider.apk-- NO. Keeps the Calendar app in sync with the time, date, and phone settings.
TtsService.apk- YES. See PicoTts.apk
TwWallpaperChooser.apk- YES. Allows you to select wallpaper. If you have a standard gallery or QuickPic, you can set wallpaper through them. However, you will not be able to select the wallpapers that are inside this apk.
UNAService.apk- YES. Samsung Social Hub app.
UserDictionaryProvider.apk-- NO. Custom dictionary to predict words when typing. All previously unknown words, names, nicknames, etc. are added here. Theoretically, you can remove it if the standard keyboard is not needed. Without this program, the standard Android keyboard does not work, and general crashes are also possible!
Vending.apk-- NO. Part of the Android Market. In fact, this is the Market.
VideoEditor.apk- YES. Video editor.
VideoPlayer.apk- YES. Video player. At your discretion.
VoiceDialer.apk- YES. Allows you to quickly dial by voice. You dictate the name, and the phone dials the number itself. This does not always work and only when the Internet is turned on. As far as I understand, the program sends a request to the Google server for the processed voice request, and Google returns the finished word. Remove if you don't use it.
VoiceRecorder.apk- YES. Allows you to record voice. Although the quality is not great, it is quite sufficient for voice notes.
VoiceSearch.apk- -Yes. Google voice search.
VpnServices.apk- YES. VPN for Android. If not needed, you can delete it.
WapService.apk - ? Responsible for the operation of WAP(?)
wipereceiver.apk- YES. Do you remember mobile tracker? This application is for erasing information from your phone remotely if it is stolen.
WlanTest.apk- YES. Testing wireless access settings is available through the same test menu. Required for OTA updates.
WriteandGo.apk- YES. Write and Go app on Samsung phones.
wssomacp.apk-- NO. Required for SMS to work.
wssyncmlnps.apk- YES. Over The Air Programming. This is necessary so that your provider can, if necessary, send you or change settings via service messages. (not used by us). Can be deleted. Option 2: Sync with Samsung Kies.
YouTube.apk- YES. Because the platform has limitations on Flash playback, this application allows you to get full access to youtube instead of using it through the browser. You can delete it if you don’t watch videos online.
Zinio.apk- YES. Online magazines.

Sometimes the memory of an android is more valuable than an application that tells you what the weather will be like or the program schedule.

Many smartphones come with a built-in “package” of standard system applications that you can do without.

If you bought a new Android phone and want to get the most out of it, the recommendations below should help you.

When you buy a phone or tablet, you will definitely notice that there are some files already installed on it.

They are integrated into the operating system with the help of a distributor or manufacturer. Most often, pre-installed ones do nothing but take up space, consume battery life and eat up traffic through constant updates to new versions.

At the same time, not everyone can afford expensive devices that have a lot of storage space - usually 1-2 GB, which is catastrophically small (no more than one movie).

There are two solutions for removing standard system applications in Android tablets and smartphones - disable or delete.

Shutting down is simple and quick: go to your apps and uninstall any updates you've made to those apps recently - only then can you turn them off.

Then you won’t see icons on the main screen or widget and you will be calmer, knowing that you have more free memory and internal space for storing files.

Uninstalling standard system applications can only be done by users who have received root rights.

Then, of course, free up even more internal space, but not everything is as simple as it might seem.

Pitfalls await you. First, on Android 5.1, Android 6.0 and higher, obtaining superuser rights is not as easy as on older versions (on old ones in no time).

Moreover, instead of Root rights, you may get not a smartphone, but a brick, in the literal sense - your device simply will not start.

Why? Because at the time of writing this can only be done through flashing, and this is already a risk.

Also, deleting unnecessary standard system applications can lead to serious malfunction of the others installed or even the phone itself.

How can you remove standard system applications built into Android?

I decided to write this little information about deleting standard applications on Android, since I noticed that many are not only completely unnecessary, but, as for me, “harmful”.

Those installed by you are usually deleted through settings / applications / Manager / Select the required / Delete.

This is the only way we can remove previously installed ones - downloaded from the play market. Why can't you remove system apps?

Because system files are protected and are contained in a system directory to which you do not have access. This is Symbian protection so that you won't accidentally delete them.

Frankly, it's good that they're protected. Imagine a situation where a friend or family member accidentally deleted a system application that is responsible for calls or SMS.

If your phone is ROOT, and you really decide to remove standard system applications, despite the risk, then I recommend using one of two applications: “Application Manager” or “Roor App Deleter”.

Application manager program for removing system applications

This is a small program, aptly named manager, which allows you to remove built-in system applications from your Android phone.

The only condition that must be met to use this program is that you must have a rooted phone.

I won’t touch on how to do this in this post, as you will find a description in the program itself, specifically for your phone model.

One of its advantages is that programs are classified according to their suitability.

Roor App Deleter program for removing standard applications on Android

This is one of the best tools that you can install on your mobile device after rooting it.

It allows you to perform deletions that cannot be deleted in the usual way and has 6 main functions that can be accessed from the home screen icons.

The main advantage is the “System Applications” function. You can turn them off and when you need to turn them on.

Each program has a specific color, which means it can be disabled or completely removed without risk.

You can delete custom ones immediately, and in the task manager you can see which processes are currently active and consuming battery power (which processes are suspended).

Root App Delete is very easy to use, but you have to be smart. Good luck.