updated/missing apps

Up-to date as of 24/01/12 against LA2

Application name

Package name

Account and Sync Settings

AccuWeather.com
AccuWeather.com
Adobe Flash Player 10.1
AdService
AlertRecipients
AllShare
Android Live Wallpapers
Ap Mobile
AppLock
AppWidgetPicker
BadgeProvider
Bluetooth Share
Bluetooth Share
BluetoothAvrcp
BluetoothTest
BrcmBluetoothServices
Buddies now
Calculator
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar Storage
calendarchooser
Call settings
Camera
Car Home
Certificate installer
ChocoEUKor
Clock
Clock
com.newspaperdirect.pressreader.android.samsung
com.samsung.app.playreadyui
com.samsung.InputEventApp
com.sec.android.app.lcdtest
com.sec.android.app.screencapture
com.sec.android.app.smtsetup
com.sec.android.app.snsimagecache
com.sec.android.providers.downloads
Contacts
Contacts Storage
CrashNotifier
CSC
CWM
DataCreate
Days
Deluxe Settings
Dialer
Dialer Storage
Digital clock

com.android.providers.subscribedfeeds
com.sec.android.widgetapp.weatherclock
com.sec.android.widgetapp.weatherclock
com.adobe.flashplayer
com.sec.android.app.secad
com.samsung.AlertRecipients
com.sec.android.app.dlna
com.android.wallpaper
com.sec.android.widgetapp.apnews
com.samsung.AppLock
com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker
com.sec.android.provider.badge
com.android.bluetooth
com.broadcom.bt.app.pbap
com.broadcom.bt.avrcp
com.android.bluetoothtest
com.broadcom.bt.app.system
com.sec.android.widgetapp.buddiesnow
com.sec.android.app.calculator
com.android.calendar
com.sec.android.widgetapp.TwCalendarAppWidget
com.android.providers.calendar
com.sec.android.app.twwallpaperchooser
com.sec.android.app.callsetting
com.sec.android.app.camera
com.google.android.carhome
com.android.certinstaller
com.monotype.android.font.chococooky
com.sec.android.widgetapp.analogclock
com.sec.android.app.clockpackage
com.newspaperdirect.pressreader.android.samsung
com.samsung.app.playreadyui
com.samsung.InputEventApp
com.sec.android.app.lcdtest
com.sec.android.app.screencapture
com.sec.android.app.smtsetup
com.sec.android.app.snsimagecache
com.sec.android.providers.downloads
com.android.contacts
com.android.providers.contacts
com.samsung.crashnotifier
com.samsung.sec.android.application.csc
eu.chainfire.cfroot.cwmanager
com.android.samsungtest.DataCreate
com.sec.android.widgetapp.days
com.jkaysoft.gingertheme
com.android.phone
com.android.providers.telephony
com.sec.android.widgetapp.digitalclock

Download Manager
Downloads
DPI Changer Utility
DRM content
DRM content launcher
DRM Protected Content Storage
Dual clock
Email
Email
EncryptApp
Error
Factory Test
FM radio
FOTA Kill
FotaClient
Gallery
Game Hub
Gmail
Google Backup Transport
Google Calendar Sync
Google Contacts Sync
Google One Time Init
Google Partner Setup
Google Search
Google Services Framework
Helv Neue S
Home screen tips
HTML Viewer
IM
IMEITracker
Internet
Kies air
Kies via Wi-Fi
Kobo
Latin Input Method Tutorial
Let's try, panning!
Licence settings
Live Wallpaper Picker
LogsProvider
Maps
Market
Market Updater
Media Storage
Memo
Messaging
Microbes
Mini diary
Mini paper
MmsProvision
Mobile Print
Mobile tracker

com.android.providers.downloads
com.android.providers.downloads.ui
com.innodroid.dpichanger
com.sec.android.providers.drm
com.sec.android.app.drmua
com.android.providers.drm
com.sec.android.widgetapp.dualclock
com.android.email
com.sec.android.widgetapp.emailwidget
com.sec.android.app.encrypt
com.sec.app.RilErrorNotifier
com.sec.android.app.factorytest
com.sec.android.app.fm
com.cyanogenmod.android.fotakill
com.sec.android.fotaclient
com.cooliris.media
com.ngmoco.gamehubmobage
com.google.android.gm
com.google.android.backup
com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
com.google.android.partnersetup
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
com.google.android.gsf
com.monotype.android.font.helvneuelt
com.android.protips
com.android.htmlviewer
com.sec.android.im
com.android.IMEITracker
com.android.browser
com.samsung.swift.app.kiesair
com.sec.android.app.kieswifi
com.kobobooks.samsung.android
com.google.android.latinimetutorial
com.sec.android.motions.settings.panningtutorial
com.samsung.android.app.divx
com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider
com.google.android.apps.maps
com.android.vending
com.android.vending.updater
com.android.providers.media
com.sec.android.app.memo
com.android.mms
com.samsung.android.livewallpaper.microbesgl
com.sec.android.app.minidiary
com.sec.android.widgetapp.postit
com.sec.android.app.MmsProvision
com.sec.android.app.mobileprint
com.android.settings.mt

Motion settings
MTP Application
Music
Music Hub
Music Hub
My files
My Uploads
Network Location
News & Weather
Ocean weather
OMACP
Package Access Helper
Package installer
PCWDevice
Perso
PhoneUtil
Photo editor
Pico TTS
Polaris Office
PopupuiReceiver
Preconfig
Program Monitor
QuickView
Readers Hub
Samsung account
Samsung Apps
Samsung keypad
Samsung Push Service
Samsung TTS
SamsungAppsUNA2
Search Applications Provider
Security Storage
Self Test Mode
Serial Number Read/Write
Service mode
Settings
Settings Storage
Setup Wizard
Share App
ShutdownApp
SIM Toolkit
SNS
SNS disclaimer
SNSAccountFb
SNSAccountLi
SNSAccountMs
SNSAccountTw
Social Hub
Social Hub
Software update
Sound player

com.sec.android.motions.settings
com.android.MtpApplication
com.android.music
com.samsung.music
com.samsung.music
com.sec.android.app.myfiles
com.google.android.apps.uploader
com.android.location
com.google.android.apps.genie.geniewidget
com.sec.ccl.csp.app.secretwallpaper.themeone
com.wsomacp
com.android.defcontainer
com.android.packageinstaller
com.sec.pcw.device
com.sec.android.app.personalization
com.sec.android.app.phoneutil
com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching
com.svox.pico
com.infraware.polarisoffice
com.sec.android.app.popupuireceiver
com.android.Preconfig
com.sec.android.widgetapp.programmonitorwidget
com.arcsoft.quickview
com.sec.android.app.readershub
com.osp.app.signin
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
com.sec.android.inputmethod.axt9
com.sec.spp.push
com.samsung.SMT
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps.una2
com.android.providers.applications
com.android.providers.security
com.sec.android.app.selftestmode
com.sec.android.app.MainLabel
com.sec.android.app.servicemodeapp
com.android.settings
com.android.providers.settings
com.android.setupwizard
com.sec.android.app.shareapp
com.sec.android.app.shutdown
com.android.stk
com.sec.android.app.sns
com.sec.android.app.snsdisclaimer
com.sec.android.app.snsaccountfb
com.sec.android.app.snsaccountli
com.sec.android.app.snsaccountms
com.sec.android.app.snsaccounttw
com.seven.Z7
com.sec.android.socialhub
com.wssyncmldm
com.sec.android.app.soundplayer

Spare Parts
Speech Recorder
Status Bar
Street View
Superuser
Swype
SyncmlDS
Talk
TalkBack
Task
Task manager
Tasks provider
Terminal Emulator
TrimApp
TTS Service
TwLauncher
USB settings
User Dictionary
Video maker
Videos
Voice command
Voice Dialler
Voice recorder
Voice Search
VPN Services
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi sharing
Wi-Fi sharing manager
Windy weather
wipeoutreceiver
Wlan Test
wssyncmlnps
Yahoo! Finance
YouTube
Zinio Reader

com.android.spare_parts
com.android.speechrecorder
com.android.systemui
com.google.android.street
com.noshufou.android.su
com.swype.android.inputmethod
com.smlds
com.google.android.talk
com.google.android.marvin.talkback
com.android.task
com.sec.android.app.controlpanel
com.android.providers.tasks
com.android.term
com.lifevibes.trimapp
android.tts
com.sec.android.app.twlauncher
com.sec.android.Kies
com.android.providers.userdictionary
com.sec.android.app.ve
com.sec.android.app.videoplayer
com.vlingo.client.samsung
com.android.voicedialer
com.sec.android.app.voicerecorder
com.google.android.voicesearch
com.android.server.vpn
com.sec.android.app.FileTransferClient
com.sec.android.app.FileTransferServer
com.sec.android.app.FileTransferManager
com.sec.ccl.csp.app.secretwallpaper.themetwo
com.wipereceiver
com.sec.android.app.wlantest
com.wssnps
com.sec.android.widgetapp.stockclock
com.google.android.youtube
com.zinio.samsung.android

Stock: Found in stock or custom samsung roms. Custom: Only found in custom rom

APK name

Rom types found in (1)

Safe to remove

AccountAndSyncSettings.apk
AccuWeatherDaemonService.apk
SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk
install_flash_player.apk

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AlertRecipients.apk
Dlna.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
SamsungWidget_News.apk
AppLock.apk
AppWidgetPicker.apk
BadgeProvider.apk
BluetoothOpp.apk
BluetoothPbap.apk
BluetoothAvrcp.apk
BluetoothTestMode.apk
BrcmBluetoothServices.apk
BuddiesNow.apk
TouchWizCalculator.apk
TouchWizCalendar.apk
TwCalendarAppWidget.apk
CalendarProvider.apk
TwWallpaperChooser.apk
CallSetting.apk
Camera
CarHomeGoogle.apk
CertInstaller.apk
ChocoEUKor.apk
AnalogClock.apk
ClockPackage.apk
PressReader.apk
PRUI.apk
InputEventApp.apk
lcdtest.apk
ScreenCaptureService.apk
SMTSetup.apk
SnsImageCache.apk
SecDownloadProvider.apk
Contacts.apk
ContactsProvider.apk
PhoneCrashNotifier.apk
CSC.apk
CWMManager.apk
DataCreate.apk
Days.apk
JKayDeluxSettings.apk
Phone.apk
TelephonyProvider.apk
DigitalClock.apk

DownloadProvider.apk
DownloadProviderUi.apk
Dpi.apk
SisoDrmProvider.apk
DrmUA.apk
DrmProvider.apk
DualClock.apk
Email.apk
EmailWidget.apk
Encrypt.apk
PhoneErrService.apk
FactoryTest.apk
FmRadio.apk
FOTAKill.apk
fotaclient.apk
Gallery3D.apk
GameHub.apk
Gmail.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
OneTimeInitializer.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
HelvNeueLT.apk
Protips.apk
HTMLViewer.apk
SamsungIM.apk
IMEITracker.apk
Browser.apk
KiesAir.apk
kieswifi.apk
Kobo.apk
LatinImeTutorial.apk
PanningTryActually.apk
Divx.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
LogsProvider.apk
Maps.apk
Vending.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
MediaProvider.apk
Memo.apk
Mms.apk
Microbesgl.apk
MiniDiary.apk
PostIt.apk
MmsProvisioning.apk
MobilePrint.apk
MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk

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MotionsSettings.apk
MtpApplication.apk
MusicPlayer.apk
MusicHub_10.apk
MusicHub_U1.apk
MyFiles.apk
MediaUploader.apk
NetworkLocation.apk
GenieWidget.apk
SecretWallpaper1.apk
wssomacp.apk
DefaultContainerService.apk
PackageInstaller.apk
PCWClientS.apk
Personalization.apk
Phone_Util.apk
PhotoRetouching.apk
PicoTts.apk
PolarisOffice.apk
PopupuiReceiver.apk
Preconfig.apk
SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk
QuickView.apk
ReadersHub.apk
signin.apk
SamsungApps.apk
AxT9IME.apk
SamsungPushService.apk
SMTEngine.apk
SamsungAppsUNA3.apk
ApplicationsProvider.apk
SecurityProvider.apk
SelfTestMode.apk
SerialNumberLabelIndicator.apk
serviceModeApp.apk
Settings.apk
SettingsProvider.apk
SetupWizard.apk
ShareApp.apk
shutdown.apk
Stk.apk
SnsProvider.apk
SnsDisclaimer.apk
SnsAccountFb.apk
SnsAccountLi.apk
SnsAccountMs.apk
SnsAccountTw.apk
SevenEngine.apk
SocialHub.apk
syncmldm.apk
SoundPlayer.apk

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SpareParts.apk
SpeechRecorder.apk
SystemUI.apk
Street.apk
Superuser.apk
Swype.apk
syncmlds.apk
Talk.apk
talkback.apk
Tasks.apk
JobManager.apk
TasksProvider.apk
Term.apk
TrimApp.apk
TtsService.apk
TouchWiz30Launcher.apk
Kies.apk
UserDictionaryProvider.apk
VideoEditor.apk
VideoPlayer.apk
VoiceToGo.apk
VoiceDialer.apk
VoiceRecorder.apk
VoiceSearch.apk
VpnServices.apk
FTC.apk
FTS.apk
FTM.apk
SecretWallpaper2.apk
wipereceiver.apk
WlanTest.apk
wssyncmlnps.apk
SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk
YouTube.apk
Zinio.apk
AndroidmedaROMToolHDParts.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
HyperDroidParts.apk
MinimalHome.apk
Talk2.apk
secphone.apk

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ng roms. Custom: Only found in custom roms. CM: Only found in CM roms.

Info
Google account and setting sync
Used by samsung weather widget
Samsung clock widget with weather
Can be installed from the market
Samsung Ad Service, installed as an update by newer samsungs apps versions.
Unknown at this time
DLNA client (allshare)
Live wallpapers
Samsung News widget
Unknown at this time
Better widget picker, groups widgets by app rather than having them all in a big list
Will cause FC's if removed
Needed for bluetooth file transfer between phones
Needed for bluetooth
Needed for bluetooth
Bluetooth test
Needed for bluetooth
Buddies widget
Touchwizz calculator
Touchwizz calander
Touchwizz calander app widget
Calander sync
Chose wallpapers for touchwizz
Edit call settings
Camera app
Provides UI with big buttons, easy access to navagation, phone, etc
Certificate installer
Extra font
Analog clock widget
Provides system clock
Part of reader hub
Play ready UI, plays DRM content
Unknown at this time
LCD test
Take screen captures by pressing home and power buttons
Unknown
Used by samsung social hub
Part of file download system
Contacts, call log etc
Contacts Sync
Unknown at this time, samsung crash reporting?
Breaks finding and installing things from the CSC like apn settings
CWM Manager app, make backups, reboot into recovery, etc.
Removal will cause FC on boot
Days widget
Settings app for Jkays mod
Phone app and dialer
Stores SMS/MSM and APN settings
Digital clock widget

Causes FC's with market and other apps

Download app
DPI changer
DRM, works with DrmUA.apk
DRM, works with SisoDrmProvider.apk
Needed to access media with DRM
Dual clock widget
Stock email client (Not gmail)
Email widget
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Factory test
Needed for FM radio
Prevents OTA updates.
Over the air updates
Gallery application
Game hub
Gmail, can be installed from market
Google backup services
Calander sync
Contacts Sync
Provides first time use setup, should be safe to remove after that.
Unknown at this time
Needed to show contacts that match as entering numbers in phone app and the long press menu to search function
Needed for google apps
Font
Protips widget
Seems to be uneeded
Samsung IM client
Part of samsung dive
Stock browser
Connect to phone via wifi
Connect to Kies via wifi
Magazine Reader
Keyboard Tutorial
Motion controll tutorial
DIVX player
Live wallpapers
Call and SMS etc logs
Google maps
Android market
Updates market
Needed to access any media including ringtones
Memo app
SMS/MMS app
Microbes Live wallpaper
Mini Diary app
Post it note widget
Sets up SMS/MMS services
Access printers via wifi
Part of samsung dive

Unknown at this time

Needed to connect to Kies
Stock music app
Newer Music hub version
Music Hub
Stock file manager
Unknown, remote media upload?
Provides Cell location services
News and weather widget
Wallpapers
Carrier sms system configuration
Needed for application installer
Used to install non market apks
Unknown but causes FC's when removed
Unknown at this time
Part of the phone
Photo app
TTS Engine
Polaris office app
Unknown
Unknown
Samsung program monitor widget
Unknown but removal causes problems
Readers Hub
Samsung accounts
Samsung Apps
Samsung Keyboard
Part of samsung social hub/not 100% sure
Samsung text to speak engine
Needed by Samsung Apps
Used to generate search sugestions from installed applications
Unknown at this time
Self test mode
Unknown
Unknown but removal has caused problems for some people
Phone settings menu
Syncs settings
Phone set-up that shows up on first boot
Share Applications to social Media
Kinda useless
Sim tool kit
Used by samsung social hub
Disclaimer showed by social hub
Samsung social hub facebook
Samsung social hub linked in
Samsung social hub myspace
Samsung social hub twitter
Part of samsung social hub
Samsung social hub
Part of software update
Sound player app

Spare Parts tweaks app

Used to record sound snippets for tuning voice commands
Android UI
Google street view, can be downloaded from market
Superuser app, needed for root access
Swype keyboard
Part of software update
Gtalk
Voice feedback (accessibility option)
Tasks app that doesnt sync with google tasks
Task manager
Virtual terminal
Part of video editor
Stock text to speech service used by google applications, eg navigation
Touchwizz launcher
Connect to Kie
User dictionary for keyboard
Stock video editor
Stock video player
Driving mode
Voice Dialer
Voice recorder app
Voice search, can be installed from market
Used to connect to VPN's
Wifi file transfer
Wifi shareing manager
Wifi shareing server
Wallpapers
Part of samsung dive
Wifi test
Related to syncing with KIES/Desktop software
Yahoo finance widget
Youtube app, can be installed from market
Magazine reader
Hyperdroid Tweaks and OTA updates
FC reporting
Hyperdroid Tweaks app
Unknown at this time
Gtalk with video
Seems to be totally uneeded, found on some SGS2 variants and t

More info
needed for gmail and other google services

er samsungs apps versions.

an having them all in a big list

If you remove this, you will not have a calendar application.

ion, phone, etc

has a different icon to the system clock

Without this you will not be able to set alarms, use the timer etc

May be related to inputs, eg touchscreen and buttons

Activated by secret code

Can be removed after first boot according to some reports

Removal may stop media with DRM working, for example ringtones
Removal may break music with DRM
This may include ringtones with DRM, and other media
Needed to backup email account info with KIES
Needed by email widget, Needed to backup email account info with KIES
Needs stock samsung email client

Only activated in some country's on a very limited number of carriers.

Needed for choosing wallpaper for lock screen
May FC if installed as a user application

ve after that.

mbers in phone app and the long press menu to search function

May be used by other apps to call a webkit view, no reported cases of removal breaking anything

removal may cause FC's in some ROM/CSC combo's

Part of readers hub

Will cause FC's if removed

Can be downloaded from the market
Vending can also work from the Data partition
Needed by market/vending.apk

It's one of the secret setting menu's for phone, can be removed.

Has been removed by some people

needed to open Settings > About phone > Software update

If you remove this, make sure to have a replacement keyboard installed, also beware wiping your data with this frozed or remo
Removal may cause problems

Has been removed by some people without causing problems.

Can be removed after first boot, or accounts added manually.

Is not needed without TW Launcher
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/?topic=2566.msg30741#msg30741
Manages multiple sims and carrier sim services

needed to open Settings > About phone > Software update

Only comes with some custom roms, and will only work with a pre rooted kernel or rom
needed to open Settings > About phone > Software update, may cause battery drain if removed
Removal will cause unexplained crashed, also may be needed for the market and google cloud to device push messages

If removed you will lose the task manager from long pressing the home button

ons, eg navigation
If you remove this, put another launcher in
Some third party keyboards rely on this including the stock android keyboard

Music commands need stock samsung music player

remote wipe
http://forum.samdroid.net/f28/apk-files-root-system-app-safe-delete-860/#post11147

Part of social hub

Reports that some people have removed it without any problems.

Removal will cause unexplained crashed, also may be needed for the market and google cloud to device push messages
Thanks to xda1zero at XDA for the info

g your data with this frozed or removed as you might lose your replacment.

oud to device push messages

oud to device push messages