28 July 2016

APK's, their purpose and safe or not to remove

Green = Safe to remove.
Orange = Remove with caution
Red = Do not remove

Note: The effects of removing certain apps can change depending on what version of Android and which rom you have. CM responds differently than stock, GB responds differently than Froyo.

A
AccountAndSyncSettings – Syncs settings to Google, especially important to Gmail. Do not delete.
Android_VirginUS-Chat – Virgin Mobile Chat forum app. Safe to remove.
AndroidUTSManager – Possibly Time sync system. Not recommended to delete. 
ApplicationsProvider – Provides the list of installed apps to Market. Delete at your own peril.

B
BackupRestoreConfirmation - restores sync'd Google settings. Do not remove.
Bluetooth – Bluetooth connection system. Do not remove if you use Bluetooth.
BluetoothServices - Bluetooth connection system. Do not remove if you use Bluetooth.
Browser – Stock Android web browser. Semi-safe to remove, can break bookmarks, voice search and possibly market.

C
Calculator – Calculator. Safe to remove.
Calendar – Calendar app. Safe to remove.
CalendarGoogle - Calendar app. Safe to remove.
CalendarProvider -sync system for Calendar. Safe to remove.
Camera – Camera app. Do not remove if you use your camera.
CarHomeGoogle – Utilities to make using your phone safer while driving. Safe to remove.
CertInstaller – Wifi certificate installer. Do not remove.
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter – syncs Chrome bookmarks. Safe to remove.
ChromeToPhone – syncs Chrome bookmarks Safe to remove.
CMParts – Settings in Cyanogenmod roms will force close without this. Do not remove.
CMScreenshot – Screen capture application. Safe to remove.
com.google.android.marvin.kickback – Provides keyboard feedback through vibration. Safe to remove.
com.google.android.marvin.soundback – Provides keyboard feedback through clicks. Safe to remove.
com.google.android.marvin.talkback – Provides keyboard feedback through voice. Safe to remove.
Contacts – Your contact list. Do not remove.
ContactsProvider – Syncs contacts. Do not remove.
Cyanbread – Stock Cyanogenmod theme. Do note Remove unless you have an alternative installed.

D
DefaultContainerService – Needed for installing apps. Do not remove.
DeskClock – Clock and alarm system. Safe to remove
Development – Development app. Safe to remove.
DownloadProvider – Handles (all) web browser downloads. Do not remove.
DownloadProviderUi – Browser download interface. If removed, you won't see download status.
DrmProvider – Handles DRM for media that contains it. Do not remove or you will break said media.
DSPManager – Equalizer for tuning audio. Safe to remove.
DunServer – Possibly part of the VPN system. Delete at your own risk.

E
Email – Email app. Safe to remove, but will make it impossible to setup your phone/Market with Exchange – email transport system. Do not remove.
ExternalMemoryTest – Possibly part of over the air provisioning. Possibly safe to remove, but not recommended.

F
FM – FM radio player. Not functional on Optimus V. Safe to remove.
Fotakill – Disables over the air updates. Depending on rom and phone, may be safe to remove (safe to remove on the OV).

G
Galaxy4 – Live wallpapers. Safe to remove.
Gallery3D – Picture gallery utilty. Safe to remove
GalleryGoogle – Picture gallery utilty. Safe to remove
GenieWidget – Stock news and weather app. Safe to remove.
Gmail - Gmail app. Safe to remove, but can make it harder to setup your phone/Market with Gmail
GoogleBackupTransport – Handles backup of settings. Safe to remove.
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter -sync system for Calendar. Safe to remove.
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter -sync system for Contacts. Safe to remove.
GoogleFeedback – Forceclose reporting for Gapps. Safe for the phone to remove, but could cause problems for Gapps.
GoogleLoginService - Google login system. Do not remove.
GooglePartnerSetup - In App purchases? Not recommended to remove.
GoogleQuickSearchBox – Search box widget. Safe to remove
GoogleServicesFramework – Google login system for Gapps. Do not remove.
GoogleTTS - Text to speech. Should be safe to remove, but is needed by Google Maps.

H
HiddenMenu – Hidden programming menus. Don't delete.
HTMLViewer – Filters html to be more compatible. Safe to remove, but not recommended.
HoloSpiralWallpaper – Live wallpapers. Safe to remove.

I
J
K
KeyChain – Possibly password tool similar to Ubuntu. Not recommended to be removed.

L
LatinIME – On screen keyboard. Safe to remove if you have an alternative installed.
Launcher2 – Stock Froyo launcher. Safe to remove, if you have an alternative installed.
LgHiddenMenu – Hidden menu settings/phone codes. Do not remove.
LGSetupWizard – Either part of initial setup, or account setup. Remove at your own risk.
LiveWallpapers – Live wallpapers. Safe to remove.
LiveWallpapersPicker – Live wallpaper Picker. Safe to remove if you don't use live wallpaper.

M
MagicSmokeWallpapers – Live wallpapers. Safe to remove.
Maps – Google Maps/Navigation. Safe to remove.
MarketUpdater – Starts with Market and checks for updates. Safe to remove.
MediaProvider - Handles ringtones and such, DO not remove.
Mms – MMS system. Do not remove.
Music – Music player. Safe to remove.

N
NetworkLocation – Provides location through towers instead of gps. Not recommended to remove.
NoiseField – Live wallpapers. Safe to remove.

O
OneTimeInitializer – Runs after first flashing of Gapps to allow you to chose which you want. Safe to remove.
OpenWnn – Chinese or Japanese keyboard. Safe to Remove

P
PackageInstaller – Installs apps. Do not remove.
Pacman – Package manager. (?) Do not remove.
PhaseBeam – Live wallpapers. Safe to remove.
Phone – Phone dialer. Do not Remove.
PicoTts – Text to speech. Should be safe to remove, but is needed by Google Maps.
PinyinIME – Chinese or Japanese keyboard. Safe to Remove
Poynt-Virgin – Poynt app. Safe to remove.
Protips – Tips widget. Safe to remove.
Provision – New phone setup wizard. Should be safe to remove.

Q
QuickSearchBox – Search box widget. Safe to remove, but may break the search button.

R
S
Scvngr – Scavenge App. Battery hog. Safe to Remove
SelfServiceAssistant - Virgin activation app. Safe, but not recommended to remove.
Settings – Settings system. Do not remove.
SettingsProvider – Part of the settings sync system. Do not remove.
SetupWizard – Wizard to setup email. Do not remove.
SharedStorageBackup - Possibly USB connection menu. Do not remove.
SoundRecorder – Sound recorder. Should be safe to remove.
SpareParts – Extra settings for Cyanogenmod. Safe to remove.
SpeechRecorder – Part of speech recognition setup. Do not remove if you use voice.
SPGMyAccount – Useless shortcut to web. Safe to Remove
Superuser – Handles root/SU permissions. Do not remove.
SystemUI – Part of the user interface. Do not remove.

T
Talk – Google Talk. Possibly safe to remove, but could break Market.
TelephonyProvider – Phone system. Do not remove.
ThemeChooser – Cyanogenmod theme system. Do not remove.
ThemeManager – Cyanogenmod theme system. Do not remove.
Trebuchet – Stock ICS launcher. Safe to remove, IF you have an alternative launcher installed.
TtsService. - Text to speech. Should be safe to remove, but is needed by Google Maps.
Twidroyd – Twitter. Battery hog. Safe to Remove.

U
Usbstorage – Usb storage. Do not remove if you access files on your phone from your computer.
UserDictionaryProvider – Dictionary for word prediction on keyboards. May be safe to remove.

V
Vending – Market App. Safe to remove, but you won't have Market.
Virgin_Mobile – Useless shortcut to web. Safe to Remove
VisualizationWallpapers – Live wallpapers. Safe to remove.
vmu_store_release_candidate – Virgin Mobile app. Should be safe to remove.
VoiceDialer – Voice dialing. Safe to remove.
VoiceSearch – Voice search,. Safe to remove.
VpnDialogs _ Part of the VPN system. Safe to remove if you aren't using it.
VpnServices – VPN adapter. Safe to remove.

W
WAPPushManager – Tethering connectivity. Safe to remove if you don't use tethering/access point mode.
WHERE – Where Application Battery hog. Safe to Remove. Battery Hog.

X
Y
YouTube – Youtube viewer. Safe to Remove. 

08 July 2016

Old School MP3 Creative MuVo V200


System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/2000/Me/XP
Intel® Pentium® II 233MHz or AMD K6®-2 266MHz
USB 1.1 port or higher

Package Contents
1 MuVo™ V200 Player
1 Pair of Stereo Earphones
1 AAA Alkaline Battery
1 Armband and Case with Clip or 1 Neckstrap
1 Quick Start Guide and Installation CD

Technical Specifications
Dimensions(LxHxW): 36.5 x 74.5 x 15 mm
Weight: 33g without battery & 45g with battery
Holds up to 4/8/16/32hrs of WMA music and 2/4/8/16hrs of MP3 music
Built-in FM radio with 32 channel preset and auto/manual scanning.
Super fast USB2.0 - transfer music and data up to 40x faster
Skip free audio, perfect for the active lifestyle
Simple drag and drop for music and data files
5-band custom equalizer and 4 presets (Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classical)
FM Recording and built-in microphone for voice recording
Reversible LCD for left or right handed operation.
Stores data files such as photos and presentations
Compatible with Audible audio books*
Up to 15hrs of MP3 continuous playtime**

Own this mp3 player since 2001. A very good mp3 player that serve it purpose at that time which cost me about $150. Over a period of time the device also haywire due to long period of wear and tear. 


   
The above show the internal part of the device and also the chipset use which is SIGMATEL STMP3510 DSP Chip. 

The firmware of Creative Muvo V200 had never updated before ever since I brought it. So in order to refurnish the device and pro-long the usage, I intend to update the latest firmware from 1.12.03 to 1.13.03. You can get this firmware from creative website.


  


Bare in mind that the firmware can only flash by using older version Windows XP(32Bit) not any other lastest version windows 7,8 and 10.