| <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 Browser PLEASE 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 |
| CMParts.apk | com.cyanogenmod.cmparts | yes | CyanogenMod Settings. Will FC if you try and access settings and this is not installed. |
| CMPartsHelper.apk | com.cyanogenmod.cmpartshelper | yes | CMParts Helper? |
| CMStats.apk | com.cyanogenmod.stats | yes | CyanogenMod anonymous statistics reporting service. Safe to remove, but will FC CMParts (CyanogenMod Settings) if you try and select the configuration options if it's not installed. (CMParts can be decompiled and edited to remove the menu options, but it's merely a cosmetic issue). |
| CMUpdateNotify.apk | com.cyanogenmod.updatenotify | yes | CyanogenMod Update Notifications. Safe to remove, but will FC CMParts (CyanogenMod Settings) if you try and select the configuration options if it's not installed. (CMParts can be decompiled and edited to remove the menu options, but it's merely a cosmetic issue). |
| CMWallpapers.apk | com.cyanogenmod.CMWallpapers | yes | Default CyanogenMod wallpapers. |
| 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 Favoritesscreens |
| 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 |
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