Removable Bloatware on Android

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Disclaimer: This list serves as a reference. Your removable bloatware apps on Andorid varies upon your manufracturer (i.e HTC, Samsung), your operator (i.e AT&T, Orange) and other factors.  Be careful or brick your phone.

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<apk name>	<package name>	Remove	Description
AccountAndSyncSettings.apk	com.android.providers.subscribedfeeds	no?	Syncs settings to Google servers. Needed for Gmail app notifications.
ADWLauncher.apk	com.android.launcher	yes	ADW System Launcher. Only remove if you have a second replacement home.
ApplicationsProvider.apk	com.android.providers.applications	yes?	Fetches the list of applications installed on the phone to provide search suggestions.
Bluetooth.apk	com.android.bluetooth	yes	Bluetooth app
BooksPhone.apk	com.google.android.apps.books	yes[1]	Google Books application
Browser.apk	com.android.browser	yes	Internet BrowserPLEASE NOTE: This is apparently a hard-coded requirement for Google Voice Search (along with Talk and Voice); without it, Voice Search will FC after recognizing speech. Having Dolphin, etc., installed will not work.
Calculator.apk	com.android.calculator2	yes	Calculator app
Calendar.apk	com.android.calendar	yes	Calendar app / widget
CalendarProvider.apk	com.android.providers.calendar	yes	Calendar sync
Camera.apk	com.android.camera	yes	Camera app
CarHomeGoogle.apk	com.google.android.carhome	yes[1]	Car Dock Search?
CarHomeLauncher.apk	com.android.cardock	yes[1]	Car Dock Launcher?
CertInstaller.apk	com.android.certinstaller	no?	(Web?) Certificate Installer. When removed, the WIFI will not be turned on (Automatically turned off).
ChromeToPhone.apk	com.google.android.apps.chrometophone	yes[1]	Send links from Chrome to phone
com.amazon.mp3.apk	com.amazon.mp3	yes[1]	App that links to Amazon .mp3 store.
Contacts.apk	com.android.contacts	no	Contacts app; the Call log, Contacts and Favorites screens
ContactsProvider.apk	com.android.providers.contacts	no	Contacts sync
DefaultContainerService.apk	com.android.defcontainer	no	Needed to install apps.
DeskClock.apk	com.android.deskclock	yes	Clock and Alarm app
Development.apk	com.android.development	yes	Development app
DownloadProvider.apk	com.android.providers.downloads	no	Handles downloading files (Market, Browser, etc)
DrmProvider.apk	com.android.providers.drm	no	Provides DRM functions, needed to access media files (including ringtones)
DSPManager.apk	com.bel.android.dspmanager	yes	Digital Sound Processing
Email.apk	com.android.email	yes	POP/IMAP email client
Facebook.apk	com.facebook.katana	yes[1]	Facebook app
FileManager.apk	org.openintents.filemanager	yes	IOFilemanager app
FOTAKILL.apk	com.cyanogenmod.android.fotakill	no?	OTA Killer
Gallery3D.apk	com.cooliris.media	yes	3D Photo Gallery
GenieWidget.apk	com.google.android.apps.genie.geniewidget	yes[1]	News and Weather Widget
Gmail.apk	com.google.android.gm	yes[1]	Gmail app
GoogleBackupTransport.apk	com.google.android.backup	yes[1]	Backup Mechanism for apps and settings?
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk	com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar	yes[1]	Calendar sync
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk	com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts	yes[1]	Contacts sync
GoogleFeedback.apk	com.google.android.feedback	yes[1]	ForceClose reporting
GoogleGoggles.apk	com.google.android.apps.unveil	yes[1]	Google Goggles app
GooglePartnerSetup.apk	com.google.android.partnersetup	yes[1]	???
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk	com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox	yes[1]	Google search box
GoogleServicesFramework.apk	com.google.android.gsf	yes[1]	Provides account / login information to Google Apps
googlevoice.apk	com.google.android.apps.googlevoice	yes[1]	Google Voice
HtcCopyright.apk	com.htc.copyright	yes	Puts "HTC Copyright" info in the Legal Information of the About Phone dialog. Useless and safe to delete.
HtcEmailPolicy.apk	com.android.email.policy	yes	Email.apk uses this for a connection to a Microsoft Exchange email server. Without it a connection to Exchange 2007/2010 will not work as the exchange device policy is not accepted. An Exchange administrator can configure the policy to allow/disallow features and functions on the device. In case of loss or theft the device can be reset to factory default remotely to prevent unauthorized acces.
HtcSettings.apk	com.android.htcsettings	yes	HTC Radio settings, probably better to leave alone but otherwise safe to delete
HTMLViewer.apk	com.android.htmlviewer	yes	Used by browser.apk to filter HTML. ??? Doesn't seem to be needed.
kickback.apk	com.google.android.marvin.kickback	yes[1]	Gives haptic feedback for some apps (accessibility menu option)
LatinIME.apk	com.android.inputmethod.latin	yes	On-screen keyboard
LatinImeTutorial.apk	com.google.android.latinimetutorial	yes[1]	Tutorial for on-screen keyboard
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk	com.android.wallpaper.livepicker	yes	Live Wallpaper Selector
Maps.apk	com.google.android.apps.maps	no[1]	Google Maps. Froyo depends on this apk, along with its associated dependencies (com.google.android.maps.xml, com.google.android.maps.jar), in order to access copy protected apps in the Android market.
MarketUpdater.apk	com.android.vending.updater	yes[1]	Updates app list / download list in market? Needed by Vending.apk
MediaProvider.apk	com.android.providers.media	no	Needed to access media files (including ringtones)
MediaUploader.apk	com.google.android.apps.uploader	yes[1]	Share media from the Gallery with MMS, Bluetooth, Email, Picasa
Mms.apk	com.android.mms	yes	Provides sms and mms (text) services
Music.apk	com.android.music	yes	Music Player (and "Video" Player)
NetworkLocation.apk	com.google.android.location	yes[1]	Provides network (cell) location (as opposed to GPS location)
OneTimeInitializer.apk	com.google.android.onetimeinitializer	yes[1]	Runs on first boot. Conflicts with google app "Provision.apk".
PackageInstaller.apk	com.android.packageinstaller	no	Used to manually install apks (i.e. non-market apks)
PassionQuickOffice.apk	com.qo.android.htcgep	yes[1]	Allows Email/Gmail apps to open attachments
Phone.apk	com.android.phone	no	Phone app; Dialer screen
PicoTts.apk	com.svox.pico	yes	Text to speech. From SD data?
Protips.apk	com.android.protips	yes	'protips' widget
Provision.apk	com.android.provision	yes*	Runs on first boot. Conflicts with google app "SetupWizard.apk". Okay to delete if loading the gapps zip.
QuickSearchBox.apk		yes	Search box? Need for search in Phone app.
RomManager.apk	com.koushikdutta.rommanager	yes	Rom Manager App
Settings.apk	com.android.settings	no	devices settings menu
SettingsProvider.apk	com.android.providers.settings	no	Settings sync?
SetupWizard.apk	com.android.setupwizard	yes[1]	Setup Wizard when you first use your phone.
soundback.apk	com.google.android.marvin.soundback	yes[1]	sound feedback (accessibility option)
SoundRecorder.apk	com.android.soundrecorder	yes	Sound Recorder app
SpareParts.apk	com.android.spare_parts	yes	Extra 'settings' menu
SpeechRecorder.apk	com.android.speechrecorder	yes	Records audio samples to test speech recognition
Stk.apk	com.android.stk	yes	Sim Tool Kit; Required if you use SIM applications (like authenticatino, banking, PKI etc)
Street.apk	com.google.android.street	yes[1]	Streetview for Google maps
Superuser.apk	com.noshufou.android.su	yes	Remembers 'su' settings
SystemUI.apk	com.android.systemui	no	Part of the system UI.
Talk.apk	com.google.android.talk	yes[1]	Google Talk
talkback.apk	com.google.android.marvin.talkback	yes[1]	voice feedback (accessibility option)
TelephonyProvider.apk	com.android.providers.telephony	no	Phone sync?
Term.apk	com.android.term	yes	Gives access to terminal
ThemeChooser.apk	com.tmobile.themechooser	yes	Part of the T-Mobile theming app
ThemeManager.apk	com.tmobile.thememanager	yes	Part of the T-Mobile theming app
Torch.apk	net.cactii.flash2	yes	LED Flashlight
TtsService.apk	android.tts	yes[1]	Text to Speech. Needed by Google Navigator from Google Maps v5+. Otherwise, safe to remove.
Twitter.apk	com.twitter.android	yes[1]	Native Twitter client
UserDictionaryProvider.apk	com.android.providers.userdictionary	yes	Dictionary for LatinIME(keyboard) / Needed for LatinIME.apk to function
Vending.apk	com.android.vending	yes[1]	Market app
VoiceDialer.apk	com.android.voicedialer	yes	Voice dialer app
VoiceSearch.apk	com.google.android.voicesearch	yes[1]	Voice Search for Google Search, Google Maps, etc
VpnServices.apk	com.android.server.vpn	yes	Virtual Private Network app
YouTube.apk	com.google.android.youtube	yes[1]	YouTube player

^[1] NOTE: These are Google apps & are safe to remove as far as phone stability is concerned. Might break other Google apps if removed.

Source http://cyanogenmod.com

Remove AT&T Bloatware from your Android phone

There are a slew of apps that come installed on your phone, including AT&T Navigator, AT&T Radio, AT&T Maps, AT&T Music,  and AT&T Mobile Hotspots.  The first thing many of us want to do is remove the stuff we don't want or expect to use.  Your phone should be rooted.  Next, you can use Root Uninstaller to remove . Following is a list of delete-able pre-installed AT&T applications:

• AT&T Navigator


• AT&T Radio


• AT&T Maps


• AT&T Music


• AT&T Mobile Hotspots


• Mobile Banking


• Mobile Video


• Where


• YPmobile


• AT&T FamilyMap


• Mini Diary


• MobiTV


• Write and Go

Android 2.3 security bug shows microSD access vulnerability

A researcher at North Carolina State University is warning of an Android 2.3 security vulnerability that gives attackers access to your personal information, further proof that Gingerbread isn't all sugar and spice (to be fair, that SMS issue has since been remedied). According to Xuxian Jiang, the bug allows malicious websites to access and upload the contents of a user's microSD card, including voicemails, photos, and online banking information to a remote server. The flaw apparently resembles a similar bug in previous version of Android, thought to have been addressed with Gingerbread. However, as Jiang points out, that fix is easily bypassed. Apart from removing the microSD card, disabling JavaScript, or switching to a third-party browser, Android 2.3 users have little recourse in squashing the bug. The folks at eWeek reported that Google is working on a solution to the problem, but there's no word on when we can expect to see an update

Source: www.engadget.com

 

Massive Security Vulnerability In HTC Android Devices (EVO 3D, 4G, Thunderbolt, Others) Exposes Phone Numbers, GPS, SMS, Emails Addresses, Much More

If you own a rooted HTC Android Devices and affected by this security hole, I recommend to use Root Uninstaller to remove HtcLoggers.apk

I am quite speechless right now. Justin Case and I have spent all day together with Trevor Eckhart (you may remember him as TrevE of DamageControl and Virus ROMs) looking into Trev's findings deep inside HTC's latest software installed on such phones as EVO 3D, EVO 4G, Thunderbolt, and others.

These results are not pretty. In fact, they expose such ridiculously frivolous doings, which HTC has no one else to blame but itself, that the data-leaking Skype vulnerability Justin found earlier this year pales in comparison. Without further ado, let me break things down.