What apps should i uninstall to save RAM and Internal Memory

[#1]

Hi i'm new in using android phones. I want to know what apps that shoud i uninstall especially the preloaded apps that are not useful for me.. I want to optimise the performance and battery consumption.. Thanks

[uliwooly-wooly]

this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089470

will give you a list of apps that can be removed, others that can be replaced others that should NOT be deleted

[uliwooly-wooly]

do you have the Xperia Neo? Pro? Neo V?

either or make sure you backup EVERYTHING before you start deleting apps and backup your music, pictures, videos

don't forget to mark the Correct & Helpful Answers

Make sure you backup everything

Settings -> privacy -> Back up my data and Automatic restore should be selected

and also

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

[uliwooly-wooly]

ok on your PC

1) open any folder -> click on tools -> properties -> view -> show hidden files

2) mount the SD card, open the SD card's folder, press Ctrl + A then Ctrl C, on your desktop create a new folder, open it, then press CTRL + V

An easier way to install the Backup & Restore app

download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail

now on your phone

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

wait for the email, once  you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

[#5]

I use xperia neo v.. i find xperia hot shots, uefa.com, whatsApp and appXtra useless to my... is these safe to uninstall?

[uliwooly-wooly · Accepted solution]

yes on the app drawer -> press the bottom right icon (a square made out of four small squares) you should be able to delete the apps from there