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[GUIDE][FAQ] Decrapify your Android - Digit Technology Discussion Forum:

APKs, their purpose and risk in removal:

Don't Remove:

APK	Description
AccountAndSyncSettings	Syncs settings to Google, especially important to Gmail.
ApplicationsProvider	Provides the list of installed apps to Play.
BackupRestoreConfirmation	Restores sync'd Google settings.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth connection system.
Browser	Stock Android web browser.
Camera	Camera app.
CertInstaller	Wifi certificate installer. When removed, the WIFI will not be turned on.
CMParts	Settings in Cyanogenmod roms will force close without this.
CMStats	Will cause CMParts to FC hence Cyanogenmod setting too will FC.
CMUpdateNotify	Will cause CMParts to FC hence Cyanogenmod setting too will FC.
Contacts	Your contact list.
ContactsProvider	Syncs contacts.
DefaultContainerService	Needed to install apps.
DownloadProvider	Handles downloading files from Play & Browser.
Email	Email app. Removal will make it impossible to setup your phone/Play.
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter	sync system for Calendar.
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter	sync system for Contacts.
GoogleFeedback	ForceClose reporting for GAPPS.
GoogleLoginService	Google login system.
GooglePartnerSetup	In App purchases.
GoogleServicesFramework	Google login system for Gapps.
KeyChain	Password tool.
MediaProvider	Needed to access media files including ringtones.
Mms	Provides sms and mms services.
NetworkLocation	Provides location through towers instead of gps.
PackageInstaller	Installs apps.
Pacman	Package manager.
Phone	Phone dialer.
Settings	Settings system.
SettingsProvider	Part of the settings sync system.
SetupWizard	Wizard to setup email.
Superuser	Handles root/SU permissions.
SystemUI	Part of the user interface.
TelephonyProvider	Phone system.
ThemeChooser	Cyanogenmod theme system.
ThemeManager	Cyanogenmod theme system.
Vending	Android Play App.

Safe to Remove:

APK	Description
ADWLauncher	Stock launcher for CM7. Must have another launcher installed before removing this.
Calculator	Calculator app.
Calendar	Calender app. Other calender app maybe dependent on this so other calender app mayn't work.
CalendarProvider	Calendar sync.
CarHomeGoogle	Car Dock app
CMScreenshot	Cyanogenmod screen capture application.
Cyanbread	Stock Cyanogenmod theme. Must have other theme applied before deleting this.
DeskClock	Clock and Alarm app.
DownloadProviderUi	Browser download interface. If removed, you won't see download status.
DrmProvider	Handles DRM for media that contains it.
DSPManager	Digital Sound Processing.
Exchange	Email transport system.
FM	FM app. Alternates available in Android Play.
Gallery2	Android gallery.
Gmail	Gmail app.
GoogleTTS	Text to speech.
HTMLViewer	Filters html to be more compatible.
LatinIME	On screen keyboard.
MediaUploader	Share media from the Gallery with MMS, Bluetooth, Email, Picasa.
Music	Music player.
PicoTts	Text to speech. Required by Google Maps.
Provision	New phone setup wizard. If removed, will cause lockscreen to disappear in CM9
SoundRecorder	Sound recorder.
Talk	Google Talk.
Trebuchet	Stock launcher for CM9. Must have another launcher installed before removing this.
TtsService	Text to Speech. Required by Google Navigator from Google Maps.
UserDictionaryProvider	Dictionary for word prediction on keyboards.
VpnDialogs	Part of the VPN system.
WAPPushManager	Tethering connectivity.

Bloatwares:

APK	Description
AndroidTerm	Android Terminal.
Androidian	Androidian Theme. Can be downloaded from Android Play.
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter	Syncs Chrome bookmarks.
CMWallpapers	Default CM wallpapers.
Development	Development app.
Fotakill	Disables over the air updates.
Galaxy4	Live Wallpaper.
GalleryGoogle	Gallery appears two times whenever you try to open file or select wallpaper.
GenieWidget	Stock news and weather app.
GoogleBackupTransport	Handles backup of settings.
GoogleQuickSearchBox	Search box widget.
HoloSpiralWallpaper	Live Wallpaper.
LatinImeTutorial	Tutorial for on-screen keyboard.
LiveWallpapers	Live wallpapers.
LiveWallpapersPicker	Live wallpaper Picker.
MagicSmokeWallpapers	Live wallpaper.
MarketUpdater	Starts with Market/Play and checks for updates.
NoiseField	Live wallpaper.
OneTimeInitializer	Runs after first flashing of Gapps to allow you to chose which you want.
PhaseBeam	Live wallpaper.
Protips	Tips widget.
QuickSearchBox	Search box widget.
RomManager	Rom Manager App
SharedStorageBackup	something related to USB.
SpareParts	Extra settings for Cyanogenmod.
Stk	Sim Tool Kit. Required if you use SIM applications.
VideoEditor	Video Editor.
VisualizationWallpapers	Live wallpapers.
VoiceDialer	Voice dialing.
VoiceSearch	Voice search.