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Root List of apps that are safe to remove (Deodexed only)

shinru2004

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First and foremost if you are not deodexed then please DO NOT PROCEED!!!

If you are deodexed and rooted then here is the list of apps that can be safely removed

Apk Name | App Explanation

BooksTablet.apk => Google Books
Browser.apk => Self explanatory
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk => Syncs Chrome bookmarks to google
DefaultWallpaper.apk => Default Wallpapers
DRM_UI.apk => DRM Protection UI Could cause issues with music playback
DRMProvider.apk => DRM Service Could cause issues with music playback
DSS.apk => ? Lol
Email.apk => Email App
Exchange.apk => Currecy Exchange?
Filer.apk => Stock Android File Browser
GenieWidget.apk => News & Weather
GlobalTime.apk => Global Time
Gmail.apk => Google Mail
GMS_Maps.apk => Maps
GooglePartnerSetup.apk => Gmail Setup, Not needed after gmail is setup.
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk => Google Quick Search Box
GoogleTTS.apk => Text To Speech
Keychain.apk => Password Keeper
LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk => Dictionary (Not Needed at all)
LiveWallapapers.apk => Live Wallpapers Service
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk => Live Wallpaper Chooser
MediaUploader.apk => My Uploads For Youtube Uploading (not needed if watching Youtube)
Mi-Power.apk => Crappy Battery Saver App
Music.apk => Music app
Music2.apk => Google Play Music (Why are there two? lol)
MusicFX.apk => Crappy Built In Equalizer/Audi Effects
NotesPad.apk => Note Pad
OneTimeInitializer.apk => Initial Device Activation (Not needed if activated previously)
PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk => Not sure but not needed (Something to do with bookmarks obviously)
PlusOne.apk => Google +1
PrefAct.apk => Sprint ID
ProTips.apk => Homescreen Tip Widget
SharedStorageBackup.apk => Not Sure Yet (Safe to remove)
SmartDeviceManager.apk => Sounds Important (One of the uneeded task managers)
SoundRecorder.apk => Voice/Sound Recorder
SpanishPack.apk => Spanish Keyboard Pack
Sprint_CO.apk => Connection Optimizer (Causes more issues then its worth)
Sprint_Installer.apk => Always Remove Immediately
Sprint_ID.apk => This App Sucks
Sprint_Permissions.apk => Not Sure Yet (Safe to remove)
Street.apk => Google Maps Street View
Swype.apk => Swype Keyboard
Talk.apk => Google Talk
Talkback => Text To Speech Synthesizer
Taskmanager.apk => Yet Another Crappy Taskmanager?
Timer.apk => Stopwatch
TouchPal.apk => Touchpal Keyboard
Videos.apk => Google Videos
VisualizationWallpapers.apk => Live Wallpaper
VoiceDialer.apk => Voice Dialer
VoiceSearch.apk => Voice Search
vtt-boost.apk => Visual Voicemail
WAPPushManager => Not Sure Yet
Wiper.apk => Not Sure Yet
Zone-Boost.apk => Boost Zone

So there you have it, I have removed all these apps from my device and it runs 100x faster, snappier, and happier lol. So i can confirm that removing them causes no side effects.

If for some reason you don't adhere to the warning i have posted above then it is your responsibility and on your shoulders if you brick your device. DO NOT come crying to me about your device being bricked. I am not responsible for your utter lack of intelligence or your inept ability to read. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
 

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