Monday, March 10, 2014

What Android Apps(Bloatware) are Safe to Remove?

Android Apps(Bloatware) that is Safe to Remove
A list of Android applications that are safe remove. Comment to add more!

Update 6/21/2015

I have now added my script to Github for versioning: https://github.com/jaredsburrows/Android-Bloatware

Package Name - name of the installed package on your Android Device
Description - explanation of app

Package NameDescription
com.andrew.apolloMusic Player
com.android.apps.tag
com.android.backupconfirmRestores Google settings
com.android.browserStock Browser
com.android.calendarStock Calendar
com.android.camera2Stock Camera
com.android.captiveportallogin
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiverAlert Broadcasts
com.android.developmentDevelopment App
com.android.dreams.basicScreensaver
com.android.dreams.phototable
com.android.emailStock Email
com.android.exchange
com.android.facelock
com.android.galaxy4
com.android.gallery3d
com.android.htmlviewer
com.android.inputdevices
com.android.inputmethod.latin
com.android.magicsmokeLive Wallpaper
com.android.managedprovisioningGoogle Workplace
com.android.mmsStock Messaging
com.android.moto.appdirectedsms
com.android.musicfxAudio Equalizer
com.android.musicvisLive Wallpapers
com.android.noisefieldLive Wallpaper
com.android.pacprocessor
com.android.phasebeamWallpaper
com.android.printspooler
com.android.providers.downloads.uiDownloads
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
com.android.providers.userdictionaryDictionary for Keyboard
com.android.proxyhandler
com.android.quicksearchboxSearch Box
com.android.sdm.plugins.connmo
com.android.sdm.plugins.dcmo
com.android.sdm.plugins.diagmon
com.android.sdm.plugins.sprintdm
com.android.smspushTethering connectivity
com.android.soundrecorderSound Recroder
com.android.sprint.hiddenmenuapp
com.android.sprint.lifetimedata
com.android.videoeditorMovie Studio
com.android.voicedialerVoice Search
com.android.vpndialogsVPN System
com.android.wallpaper.holospiralLive Wallpaper
com.android.wallpaper.livepickerWallpaper Picker
com.android.wallpapercropperWallpaper Cropper
com.bel.android.dspmanagerAudio Equalizer
com.cyanogenmod.accountAccount Manager
com.cyanogenmod.CMWallpapersCyanogen Wallpapers
com.cyanogenmod.eleven
com.cyanogenmod.filemanagerFile Manager
com.cyanogenmod.lockclockLock Screen Widget
com.cyanogenmod.trebuchetLauncher
com.cyanogenmod.wallpapersWallpapers
com.facebook.katanaFacebook
com.google.android.androidforwork
com.google.android.apps.booksBooks
com.google.android.apps.cloudprintCloud Print
com.google.android.apps.currentsCurrents
com.google.android.apps.docsDrive
com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docsDocs
com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.sheetsSheets
com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.slidesSlides
com.google.android.apps.enterprise.dmagent
com.google.android.apps.fitnessFit
com.google.android.apps.gcs
com.google.android.apps.inputmethod.hindiHindi Keyboard
com.google.android.apps.photos
com.google.android.apps.plusGoogle+
com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrelGoogle Wallet
com.google.android.emailStock Email
com.google.android.gm.exchange
com.google.android.googlequicksearchboxSearch Box
com.google.android.inputmethod.japaneseJapanese Keyboard
com.google.android.inputmethod.koreanKorean Keyboard
com.google.android.inputmethod.pinyin
com.google.android.inputmethod.piyin
com.google.android.marvin.talkbackAccessibility
com.google.android.play.gamesPlay Games
com.google.android.streetStreet View
com.google.android.tag
com.google.android.talkHangouts
com.google.android.videosPlay Movies & TV
com.google.android.webviewWebview
com.google.android.youtubeYoutube
com.google.earthEarth
com.motorola.android.buacontactadapter
com.motorola.entitlement
com.motorola.motocit
com.motorola.motosignature.app
com.motorola.service.ims
com.motorola.triggerenroll
com.motorola.triggertrainingservice
com.qualcomm.atfwd
com.qualcomm.qti.rcsbootstraputil
com.qualcomm.qti.rcsimsbootstraputil
com.qualcomm.timeservice
com.svox.picoText to Speech
com.tmobile.themechooserTheme Chooser
com.tmobile.thememanagerTheme Manager
com.verizo.permissions.appdirectedsms
com.verizon.omadm
com.verizon.permissions.appdirectedsms
com.vzw.apnservice
jackpal.androidtermTerminal Emulator
net.cactii.flash2Flash Light
org.codeaurora.ims
org.cyanogenmod.audiofxAudio Equalizer
org.cyanogenmod.launcher.homeLauncher
org.cyanogenmod.theme.chooserTheme Chooser
org.cyanogenmod.themes.providerThemes Provider
org.cyanogenmod.voiceplusSMS through Google Voice
org.cyanogenmod.wallpapers.photophaseLive Wallpaper
org.whispersystems.whisperpushSecure SMS integration

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Voice Memo App for Google Glass!

Open Source Voice Memo App for Google Glass!

by Andre Compagno

1. Simply Start the Memo App for Glass like any other!


2. Create a Memo or View existing Memos


3. Example Memo being created




Please check out the repository here!

Friday, January 17, 2014

Saturday, November 30, 2013

How to set a full screen Wallpaper on your Android device? [ROOT]

How to set a full screen Wallpaper on your Android device? [ROOT]

I have a rooted Android device running CM 10.2(Android 4.3.1). I wanted to have the Nexus 5 background without installing an applications to "set the wallpaper" or have it cropped by setting the wallpaper manually.



I have provided the Nexus 5 wallpaper above. Make sure to rename the wallpaper:

mv wallpaper.jpg wallpaper

Push the wallpaper to your device:

adb push wallpaper_info.xml /data/system/users/0
adb push wallpaper /data/system/users/0


Make sure your ADB shell is running root:

adb root
adb shell


Make sure the new files have the write permissions:

chmod 666 /data/system/users/0/wallpaper_info.xml
chmod 666 /data/system/users/0/wallpaper


Make sure the new files have the right ownership:

chown system:system /data/system/users/0/wallpaper_info.xml
chown system:system /data/system/users/0/wallpaper

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

How to Root your Google Glass?

How to Root your Google Glass?

You can simply root your Google Glass by flashing a different ROM and running a few commands!

Run these commands in your terminal:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
adb root


For more information, take a look here: https://developers.google.com/glass/tools-downloads/system.

How to Turn On Android Debug Mode for Google Glass?

How to Turn On Android Debug Mode for Google Glass?

For any developers or anyone that wants to simply "sideload" Android APKs to their Google Glass, this is the option for you!


Go to Settings on your Google Glass:



In Settings, navigate to Device info:



Tap the side of your Glass to toggle Debug mode on or off: