Hi,
I was searching in xda same thread, but couldn't find an answer.
I'm using Dophin Browser, ADW.Launcher EX and others and I'm freaking when after every reboot I must check to use Dolphin as default. How to remove system internet app and replace it with Dolphin? Tried replacing the browser.apk in system/app and it doesn't work. I still can use system internet app. What I am doing wrong?
Brajano95 said:
Hi,
I was searching in xda same thread, but couldn't find an answer.
I'm using Dophin Browser, ADW.Launcher EX and others and I'm freaking when after every reboot I must check to use Dolphin as default. How to remove system internet app and replace it with Dolphin? Tried replacing the browser.apk in system/app and it doesn't work. I still can use system internet app. What I am doing wrong?
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delete whatever you want to delete from /system/app which you dont want like browser.apk twlauncher.apk
they will never bug you..
beware while deleting as you are doing on your own risk as they are system files..
deleting something unintentional will leave you with only one option and that will be REFLASH or beg for that file from someone else
I deleted browser.apk and browser.odex (I'm using CM 7.1 by Grif_07) and adw.launcher.apk(without ex) and yes, Internet apk disappeared but ADW Launcher (without EX) still existed. Now every app after launching gives me fc. I'm getting apps back from backup.
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After restoring browser.apk and .odex I'm not getting fc anymore(on FriendCaster and my national communicator), but how browser.apk and .odex can affect on FriendCaster app?
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Any app doesn't see system internet app now! Thanks!
Brajano95 said:
I deleted browser.apk and browser.odex (I'm using CM 7.1 by axel) and adw.launcher.apk(without ex) and yes, Internet apk disappeared but ADW Launcher (without EX) still existed. Now every app after launching gives me fc. I'm getting apps back from backup.
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you installed other launcher before removing adw and activating it as default??
Yes, nevermind, everything is ok now, Thanks!
just download optimize tool box from market and you can uninstall any system apps easily
az28 said:
just download optimize tool box from market and you can uninstall any system apps easily
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titanium backup can do that
Brajano95 said:
Hi,
I was searching in xda same thread, but couldn't find an answer.
I'm using Dophin Browser, ADW.Launcher EX and others and I'm freaking when after every reboot I must check to use Dolphin as default. How to remove system internet app and replace it with Dolphin? Tried replacing the browser.apk in system/app and it doesn't work. I still can use system internet app. What I am doing wrong?
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A full & comprehensive list of apps that can be removed or not can be d/loaded from my Dropbox here : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/44779766/Safe%20APK%27s%20to%20remove.rar
This list should answer any questions of whether safe or not to remove...
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...
Pe"ACE"...
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Attached is the Froyo Leak / DL30 - fully debinged Browser.
1. No default bookmarks.
2. VZW bookmarks can be deleted
3. Search via URL uses Google
4. http://www.google.com is the default homepage
DISCLAIMER
you are responsible for anything you do to your phone
/DISCLAIMER
To install ...
Method 1 - Root Explorer
Backup the existing /system/app/Browser.apk or rename it
Copy the attached Browser.apk file to your phone's SD card
Copy Browser.apk from your SD card to /system/app using Root Explorer
Reboot your phone.
Note : You made need to clean your dalvik cache
This worked for me ... but others have not been able to do this successfully.
Method 2 - ADB
With USB debugging enabled, and your phone rooted, backup your existing Browser.apk
Push the new apk.
Reboot
Method 3 - CWM
Place DeBingedBrowserCWM.zip on the root of your SD card.
Boot into CWM
Install the update
Reboot.
Many thanks to chopper the dog for this package !
To verify URL search ...
Enter search terms for the URL .... verify it goes to Google to search
To verify Bookmark deletion ...
Launch the browser
Click on the bookmark icon
Long press on VZW bookmark
Scroll and select "Delete bookmark" ... verify that you get a message that Bookmark <name> will be deleted.
Click OK
-Doug
Works!
Confirmed working google search. gj.
If anyone wants the browser setting to pick the default search engine to work... I think it's a different question... But I'm glad I have google again.
I decompiled the DL30 browser apk earlier this morning... And find that the code to force bing was much easier to find than earlier versions. Looks like you took out the default bookmarks, and changed the search string? Anything else out of my curiosity.
The code also wouldn't allow deleting two existing Verizon bookmarks.
If the bookmark was named "VZW Home" or "My Verizon" or the URL was "http://converge.vzwwap.com/" or "https://mobile.vzw.com/sspostmw/forms/myacc.jsp" it wouldn't allow deletion.
-Doug
...Now with Chrome Icon
This is the same de-binged browser with the Chrome Icon
Thanks for the post.
Hmmm... Can't seem to get it to work. Copied the original to sdcard for backup then using root explorer deleted original and copied debinged to system/app and rebooted and cleaned dalvik but still uses bing and can't delete bookmarks.
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4GivenByChrist said:
Hmmm... Can't seem to get it to work. Copied the original to sdcard for backup then using root explorer deleted original and copied debinged to system/app and rebooted and cleaned dalvik but still uses bing and can't delete bookmarks.
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Try clearing the application data. settings -> applications -> manage applications.
This will also clear any bookmarks/history you have.
Flipsoul said:
Try clearing the application data. settings -> applications -> manage applications.
This will also clear any bookmarks/history you have.
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No dice...
Ok so I can't get it to work at all. Followed OP to a tee and the original Browser.apk says it is deleted in root explorer but when I copy the debinged named as Browser.apk it reverts back to the original no matter what... Stumped on this one...
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Thanks for this. But I always find it easier to push files or make a cwm zip (root explorer is not the most reliable). But flash the below file via cwm no wipe is needed plus your existing bookmarks will remain and I was able to delete those vzw links right away. It sucked to have a scrollable widget and seeing the vzw **** there.
@OP update your first post/title with this.
good day.
Thanks Chopper the CWM flash worked perfectly. Url search goes straight to Google and bookmarks deleted. One issue I did notice was even with Google set as homepage and all data history etc cleared when reopening the browser it opens to Google but if you hit the back key it goes to that converge.vzw site even with history and data cleared and bookmark deleted any idea?
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What is the exact full URL you see ?
-Doug
@doug it was the vzw homepage but I was able to just randomly eliminating it by clearing data and cache a fourth time. Didn't do anything different or additional and it works perfect now... go figure
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Cool. glad it's working for you.
-Doug
worked for me no problem via cwm.
thanks!
Works great. Thanks to dhoard and chopper!
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Thanks for the post.
I need to know how to convert User apps to System apps. I know Titanium Backup can do it but I don't want to pay 7 bucks for the pro version.
Do I just move the APK from the /data/app to /system/app?
I am on a deodexed ROM so no odex files to move.
If I convert these user apps to system apps will it raise the OOM value? That's what I am after really.
GO Launcher gets killed way to easily. And while I am at it, I what to move GO SMS and Miren Browser if this will work.
If you have problems with Go Launcher quitting, then try the options called "System persistent" and "Prevent Force Close" in the app settings if you haven't tried that.
Yea I have that selected. The thing is, my phone doesn't have alot of memory. I have about 120 MB of ram with all apps closed and only about 40 MB free till android kills apps. So only really have about 80mb.
BazookaAce said:
If you have problems with Go Launcher quitting, then try the options called "System persistent" and "Prevent Force Close" in the app settings if you haven't tried that.
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I just flash apps to /system/app
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Friend see this app, can move to system, is good, see the oficial thread in samdroid
forum.samdroid.net/f10/apps2rom-root-move-your-updated-applications-system-rom-5690/
Once you move the apk to /system/app, remember to set the permissions to rw-r--r-- and reboot. I'm not sure if this will change the oom value or not, but I think it does. If it doesn't work, try V6 Supercharger & apply the bulletproof launcher. It may help with other memory issues as well. You can also "bulletproof" other apps, but I'm not quite sure how as I haven't played with those options.
Sent from my Evo + MIUI using Tapatalk!
Thanks for the tip
hectorcore said:
Friend see this app, can move to system, is good, see the oficial thread in samdroid
forum.samdroid.net/f10/apps2rom-root-move-your-updated-applications-system-rom-5690/
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I just installed this app and it works great! It makes app conversion a breeze on my U8150...
why some user apps didn't converted into system apps
i had converted some user apps like tubemate, q browser etc.but l want to convert more user apps into system apps like next launcher,opera mini,es file explore,bluetooth file transfer but these apps didn't converted into systen apps next launcher is converted but it crash while lunching.
why so happend?
roshangautam07 said:
i had converted some user apps like tubemate, q browser etc.but l want to convert more user apps into system apps like next launcher,opera mini,es file explore,bluetooth file transfer but these apps didn't converted into systen apps next launcher is converted but it crash while lunching.
why so happend?
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maybe you have to generate the .odex files for those new system apps, you moved to system!
like this:
start your terminal emulator and type:
to change in the right directory
cd /system/app
use root rights with su and generate the data
su
dexopt-wrapper Vending.apk Vending.odex
or
dexopt-wrapper YouTube.apk YouTube.odex
and dont forget to set the read write permissions the right way
no reboot and wipe the dalvik cache!
For those not converted apps, how did you convert them?
.. maybe really try to move them not with /system/app mover, but by copy pasting them in a file explorer.
thenobol said:
maybe you have to generate the .odex files for those new system apps, you moved to system!
like this:
start your terminal emulator and type:
to change in the right directory
cd /system/app
use root rights with su and generate the data
su
dexopt-wrapper Vending.apk Vending.odex
or
dexopt-wrapper YouTube.apk YouTube.odex
and dont forget to set the read write permissions the right way
no reboot and wipe the dalvik cache!
For those not converted apps, how did you convert them?
.. maybe really try to move them not with /system/app mover, but by copy pasting them in a file explorer.
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I'm trying to convert 'launcher2.apk' on my LG optimus 1 with offical cm7 into a system app, to replace adw launcher. Any ideas? :confused
In my experience not all apps works good as system apps. I have to try every time an update comes too.
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This is the problem I'm facing now. Hope the details I have in that thread will help others and ,someone could help me about the problem I'm facing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2956631
Troubles in Making user apps as system apps
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I used the BlueMonkey theme by Jivy26, however I didn't like the GoSMSPro. I deleted the app via titanium backup, and used File Explorer to confirm it was deleted. However, it still shows up as being installed in the market place and I have the icon in my app list (although it says the application is not installed on my phone) How do I manusally remove the icon from the app list?
ATT GS2
UnNamed 1.0.4
Sodaru00 said:
I used the BlueMonkey theme by Jivy26, however I didn't like the GoSMSPro. I deleted the app via titanium backup, and used File Explorer to confirm it was deleted. However, it still shows up as being installed in the market place and I have the icon in my app list (although it says the application is not installed on my phone) How do I manusally remove the icon from the app list?
ATT GS2
UnNamed 1.0.4
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I guess the best thing to do is to reinstall the app and uninstall from the task manager or go to settings-applications and uninstall from there.
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i have tried that actually...it just uninstalls forever, and never actually deletes it.
re: uninstall
Sodaru00 said:
i have tried that actually...it just uninstalls forever, and never actually deletes it.
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Make sure that the app is not running in the background or as a service.
Reboot the phone and go into settings>applications>running
services and see if you can find the offending app there.
If you can find it there, click on it and select STOP".
Then if all goes well you will be able to do a complete unistall.
Not running as a service =\ Is there a place where those icons are located on the phone itself? I could delete it through root explorer if I could find it.
Sodaru00 said:
Not running as a service =\ Is there a place where those icons are located on the phone itself? I could delete it through root explorer if I could find it.
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icons for applications are stored within the apk itself....if the apk is gone, the app is gone.
try uninstalling them and then wipe cache/dalvik cache in CWM
re: root explorer
Sodaru00 said:
Not running as a service =\ Is there a place where those icons are located on the phone itself? I could delete it through root explorer if I could find it.
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If you know how to use root explorer to delete files
you can go into root of phone /system/apps and find
the offending APK name and delete with root explorer.
Some apps will have a "com." before the actual app name
so look for that too.
Good luck!
I have installed several versions of CM7 and my only problem is the gallery. it really takes time to load. I have tried Forced Stop, Restart, and Did the Go Back procedure, same problem.
Wonder how I can fix it.
Did i miss anything?
you might need some script things as i am on custom stock using turboBoost by GadgetCheck+Sladimod3 and galley open faster than quickpic[reported as faster by users here]
xefi said:
I have installed several versions of CM7 and my only problem is the gallery. it really takes time to load. I have tried Forced Stop, Restart, and Did the Go Back procedure, same problem.
Wonder how I can fix it.
Did i miss anything?
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Use QuickPic . Its superfast
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tj_droid said:
Use QuickPic . Its superfast
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
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+1 for QuickPic. Hands down, best gallery replacement.
is there a way to make quick pic a system app... i tried to using titanium back up but after i rebooted it just wouldnt work?
torchwolfery said:
is there a way to make quick pic a system app... i tried to using titanium back up but after i rebooted it just wouldnt work?
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I bet you install quickpic via market, try installing by .apk and use TB. hope this helps
torchwolfery said:
is there a way to make quick pic a system app... i tried to using titanium back up but after i rebooted it just wouldnt work?
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1) Use root explorer (or any same kind of app)
2) go to data/app
3) Copy quickpic's apk file (Hint- take a look at the icons of the apk's, you'll easily understand which one is quickpic's file)
4) Paste it to system/app
5) Set permissions to
RW-
R--
R--
6) Exit from root explorer
7) Go to settings-> apps -> manage apps -> QUICKPIC -> uninstall
8) Reboot and enjoy
Please press the thanks button if I helped you
After flashing regular MiniCM9 there are only left ~11 MB in the System ROM internal memory, so I wanted to free up some space. Other thing that I had in mind is that android is running many background apps that I don't use. And by removing them, there is also freeing up some RAM.
Before starting anything make CWM backup.
You can use one of the 3 methods to remove unwanted apps:
a) in windows, you can open downloaded MiniCM9-3.0.XXX.zip with WinRar or 7zip and remove unwanted apps in system/app folder. After that move modified MiniCM9-3.0.XXX.zip to sdcard and flash via CWM,
b) using a Titanium Backup app and delete them there, OR
c) use Root Explorer app and navigate to system/app and remove unwanted apps.
I always delete following apps that I don't use. Browse the list, and delete ones that suits you:
ApplicationsProvider.apk - Provides the list of installed apps to Play. Fetches the list of applications installed on the phone to provide search suggestions.
Browser.apk - There are better alternatives such as Opera or Boat Browser
CMUpdateNotify.apk - I am really often on xda and checking nAa's updates, so i don't need update notifications on my phone. i always delete this to save extra 2,3 MB of RAM (sorry nAa )
DSPManager.apk - As stated multiple times across forums, it often drains battery, runs in background, using 3-5 MB, and i can't really see any difference in playing music with/without it. There are better fixes for audio. Search for paul-xxx audio fix for ics.
Email.apk - i dont use pop mail accounts so i always delete this. But if you are using pop mail, there are better alternatives like K-9.
Exchange.apk - Email transport system. If you dont use email.apk it is safe to remove this.
FileManager.apk - I use RootExplorer as alternative.
Galaxy4.apk - This is one of ICS Live wallpapers, and i really doubt that anyone is using them on our phones, remove this!
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk - Another one!
LatinIME.apk - On screen keyboard. You can remove this if you don't use qwerty software keyboard. I found it bit difficult to use it on our small screens, so feel free do delete it if you don't use it.
LiveWallpapers.apk - This really don't need further explanations..
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk - same here...
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk - again...
NoiseField.apk - this is a bubble Live Wallpaper.
PhaseBeam.apk - again live wallpaper
PicoTts.apk - Text To Speech, remove it if you don't use it.
QuickSearchBox.apk - Google Search Box that can be placed in homescreens, i really don't use this.
SpeechRecorder.apk
Stk.apk - SIM Tool Kit
Trebuchet.apk - Pretty slow and bloated launcher. If you really want ICS look, use Apex Launcher Instead. But if you want fastest performance and lowest memory usage i recommend LauncherPro which is by far smoothest and fastest launcher out there. Too bad it is bit outdated.
UserDictionaryProvider.apk - Dictionary for word prediction on keyboards. Needeed for LatinIME.apk. Do not remove this if you are using software qwerty keyboard (LatinIme.apk)
VoiceDialer.apk - I don't use this.
VpnDialogs.apk - I don't use vpn
SoundRecorder.apk
There are more apps that can be safely removed, this is just my standard 'setup'. At start, rom was ~108 MB in size, and after removing this apps got to 93 MB.
Eventually I will update this post, with Gapps removable applications and their descriptions.
Feel free to post your feedback.
Thank you!
thanks mate. i must add about dps manager is that it is used by apollo to tune the music.but hell i dont use it in anyway so i deleted it as well.
you forgot to add geniewidget
Some of the optional removes (depends on user). I dont use and I always delete them.
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk and the one associated with syncing your browser (i think ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk) if you dont use account sync option. I always backup my data locally and hence I always remove these. BTW these also run in the background always
Market Updater (you may not be able to update market app automatically. For me thats OK)
My Uploads (always runs in background)
downloads.apk
Calculator.apk if you use a different calculator.
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
talk.apk
Most of these apps are from gapps and most of them always run in background
I also remove default android keyboard as I always use swype
raj_k_r said:
I also remove default android keyboard as I always use swype
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Does swype works gud on our Phone ? btw, which version do you use?
I also deleted geniewidget.apk ( It's the Google news & weather widget ) couse there are a lot of alternatives for that
bojler said:
a)[/I] in windows, you can open downloaded MiniCM9-3.0.XXX.zip with WinRar or 7zip and remove unwanted apps in system/app folder. After that move modified MiniCM9-3.0.XXX.zip to sdcard and flash via CWM
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I don't know why, but i deleted all this apps, what have ur writing, and i install apps from market and market write me "Not download app, error 406"
nitin.rizal said:
Does swype works gud on our Phone ? btw, which version do you use?
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I am using it from more than a year and very happy with it. Currently using the latest beta version. Sorry for OT
hummerh2back said:
I don't know why, but i deleted all this apps, what have ur writing, and i install apps from market and market write me "Not download app, error 406"
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that shouldn't be related to any of this apk-s removed. i have removed listed ones, and much more, and i'm not having this problem.
first try to clear market data, and if that doesn't help, try flashing gapps again, and if that fails too, try flashing original minicm9 again (your data will be saved)
Thanks! I deleted a lot of things, but I can't delete DSP Manager! I deleted it before, but today I installed the "notification bar fix" to ICS and it reinstalled DSP and some other applications alone...
brsoares said:
Thanks! I deleted a lot of things, but I can't delete DSP Manager! I deleted it before, but today I installed the "notification bar fix" to ICS and it reinstalled DSP and some other applications alone...
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what "notification bar fix" are you referring to?
if it flashes those unwanted .apk-s you can again delete them from system/app with root explorer.
Google Feedback.apk can be deleted too
CM9 byNaA/XDA Premium
Use Link2SD
The best way to safely remove system applications is to use Link2SD.
I've been using that since a year; never had a problem. You can batch uninstall, move to SD card, clear cache, freeze, sort, etc.
One of the best apps available on Play Store and its free!
bojler said:
what "notification bar fix" are you referring to?
if it flashes those unwanted .apk-s you can again delete them from system/app with root explorer.
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I'm using MiniCM9 and I uninstalled DSP Manager successfully once, but I had to use the "Make It Faster" by roobeyn because the phone hangs sometimes and that helps. Unfortunately that fix make your notification bar disappear and you have to use the "StatusbarOriginalFix". After all, it installed DSP again and I can't uninstall!
I tried with root uninstaller, SManager ads and with File Manager. The Only option I have is to "force close".
Sorry for my bad english.
I recommend install the TouchPal after erase the keyboard
Sent from my E10i using xda premium
brsoares said:
I'm using MiniCM9 and I uninstalled DSP Manager successfully once, but I had to use the "Make It Faster" by roobeyn because the phone hangs sometimes and that helps. Unfortunately that fix make your notification bar disappear and you have to use the "StatusbarOriginalFix". After all, it installed DSP again and I can't uninstall!
I tried with root uninstaller, SManager ads and with File Manager. The Only option I have is to "force close".
Sorry for my bad english.
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hm, did you actually read my first post? have you tried deleting it with root explorer?
and second thing - "Make It Faster" by roobeyn is made for MiniCM9 - 3.0.1.