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LG bloatware: what you can remove.
Poda knows 182 apps made by LG: 101 can be removed risk-free, 45 are services you may not use, 30 are for experts only and 6 are essential and never touched. All without root and fully reversible.
Safe to remove (101)
Ads, telemetry, duplicates and filler apps. Removing them doesn't break anything. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.lge.animal.resourceAnimalResource Another thing for avatars.com.lge.appbox.clientLG Application manager Installs/Updates LG related apps?com.lge.appwidget.runningtaskbarRecent Task App Widget.com.lge.arcameraARCamera This application requires google play services for ar. Not sure what for it is but probably for VR.com.lge.autosimlockserviceHas reboot permissions and can check when SIM state is changed. Possibly used for carrier locking devices? No issues when removed.com.lge.bnrLG Backup Can backup your mobile devices LG Home screen, device settings, apps, and contacts to your computer.com.lge.bnr.launcherLG Mobile Switch Launcher This doesn't remove the default launchers. It is most likely to backup/restore the user's launcher configuration.com.lge.calligraphydictionaryCalligraphy dictionary Looks useless.com.lge.cic.eden.serviceMemories album Gallery automatically creates a Memories album with pictures and videos saved in the phone. Memories is a virtual album of pictures saved in the…com.lge.cinemagraphCine shot I think it's an optional app.com.lge.cota.blm.sf340_enablerI can't find any purpose for this app. Titled 'LG Conference Call Update', 'sf340' is part of the codename for the LG Stylo 3 Plus (full codename is sf340n), l…com.lge.covertoolsDual Screen Tool Needed for dual-screen I guess.com.lge.displayfingerprintIt's fingerprint testing. Secret code 346437.com.lge.drive.activatorThis app used to give you a free 100GB Google Drive storage for 5 years after buying an LG phone, however, Google no longer does this offer, and the app just g…com.lge.drmserviceDRM Service Probably required for some forms of DRM; disabling might break things like Netflix streaming, which relies on DRM to function.com.lge.dualscreenfirmwareShows error dialog for dual-screen firmware update.com.lge.easyhomeLG EasyHome EasyHome is a more simplified version of the Home screen that you can choose to use on your phone. It displays the Home screen like a remote contro…com.lge.effectIt's for lock screen effect.com.lge.eltestELTest Device hardware tests settingscom.lge.emailLG Email appcom.lge.floatingbarLG Floating bar Lets you put shortcuts to apps or features, as well as quick access to contacts and music player controls on a "floating bar" on the Home scree…com.lge.fmradioFM radio appcom.lge.friendsmanagerLG Friends Manager — WTF ? Completely useless app. Not sure but I think it enables you to download an app for a friend LG user.com.lge.gallery.aodimagewidgetAlways-on display image LG Always-on display imagecom.lge.gallery.collagewallpaperLG Collage Wallpapers Allows you to create patchwork wallpaper from several photos.com.lge.gallery.vr.wallpaperLG 360 Image Wallpaper Provides VR (360°) wallpapers.com.lge.gcuvGCUV Not 100% sure but @siraltus from XDA thinks it refers to "Gauce Components" which seems to be the LG's version of CSC (carrier sales code - automatic carr…com.lge.gestureansweringAnswer me 2.0 Allows you to bring the phone to your ear to answer an incoming call automatically.com.lge.gnss.airtestGNSS Air Test GNSS test, used to test... GNSS. Not needed, and GPNSS will continue to work. NOTE : GNSS = Global Navigation Satellite System and is the standar…com.lge.gnsslogcatGNSS Logcat Used to dump GNSS logs.com.lge.gnsslogsettingGNSS LOG LEVEL SETTING. It's for debug.com.lge.gnsspostestGNSS Position test GNSS test again.com.lge.gnsstestGNSS Test Woh ! Why does LG need so many GNSS test packages?!com.lge.hiddenmenuHidden testing menu on LG devices.com.lge.hifirecorderLG Audio Recordercom.lge.homeselectorLG Home selector This is the settings menu for the home launcher (present in the settings app as "Home launcher") If you remove this app, the Home screen setti…com.lge.ia.task.incalagentInCalAgent Related to interface while you're in a call. Seems also related to tasks list stuff. Can someone tell me what happens when you delete it ? I think i…com.lge.ia.task.informantI only found that it's for feed favorite contacts and this app uses Korean language. Hidden, useless.com.lge.ia.task.smartcareLIA SmartDoctor Engine Needed by SmartDoctor (com.lge.phonemanagement) ?com.lge.ia.task.smartsettingSmartSetting Turns on/off or changes features, settings and more according to where you are or what you do.com.lge.iftttmanagerLG Smart settings IFTTT = “if this, then that.”. Smart Settings can be seens as IFTTT. Some events automatically triggers actions.com.lge.ime.solution.handwritingHandwriting feature on the LG keyboardcom.lge.ims.chatbotinfoproviderIt's a component of (com.lge.ims), not very useful because it's for debugging app.com.lge.ims.rcsproviderNeeded for IMS, RCS but com.lge.ims = debugging app.com.lge.imsvtVideo Call, another component of com.lge.ims = debugging app.com.lge.inputdevicesCompletely empty package. Safe to removecom.lge.ipproviderCompletely empty package. Safe to removecom.lge.leccpLG Connectivity Service It has only Alert Dialogs.com.lge.lgaccountLG Account Enables you to create and manage your completely useless LG account.com.lge.lgbroadcastradioserviceBroadcast radio? No one needs that.com.lge.lgdataphoneIt's for test and debug Data connection.com.lge.lgfota.permissionFOTA Test.com.lge.lginstallserviesLG Install Service Used by LG to install some of its apps on the phone. Not needed unless you use the LG apps manager.com.lge.lgmapuiLGMapUI User Interface (UI) for displaying location tracking reccord on the Health app (com.lge.lifetracker) ?com.lge.LGSetupViewSetup View LG first setup (related to com.android.LGSetupWizard). The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome screen is displayed. It guides you through …com.lge.lgworldLG SmartWorld LG Store. Enables you to install LG apps, theme, keyboard layout, fonts...com.lge.lifetrackerLG Health — According to users reviews, it is a very bad activity tracking app. Privacy wise, you should never use this kind of thing obviously.com.lge.livemessageDraw chat Not needed for chats.com.lge.mirrorlinkMirrorLink Enables you to connect your phone to a car to provide audio streaming, GPS navigation...com.lge.mltLG MLT Run in background all the time and probably serves purpose to help LG remote support. The thing is this acts as a good spyware. It tries to track all yo…com.lge.mtalk.sfVoice Mate Speech Pack Voice Mate (now Q Vocie) is the LG Personal assistant — This package provides speech pack. Is it the main Q-voice package ? I don't thin…com.lge.musicStock music playercom.lge.musiccontrollerMusic controller widget also Test activity.com.lge.musicpickerAudio It has Drm Popup, Music Picker, Audio Preview.com.lge.musicshareLG Audio Share Enables you to connect two devices so that you can share the sound from music or video files with another LG devices.com.lge.myplaceMy Place Analyses the place you stay the most and recognises it as My Place (or your home) automatically.com.lge.myplace.engineMy Places Engine Needed by com.lge.myplace. See above.com.lge.onehandcontrollerNeeded for One-Handed Controller, Miniview.com.lge.operator.hiddenmenuOperator HiddenMenu Hidden tests.com.lge.penprimePen settings No one using them.com.lge.phonemanagementSmart Doctor App Enables you to shut down idle apps and delete temporary files. Lets you also see phone battery, mobile data, apps, network status and usage pa…com.lge.privacylockLG Content lock You can lock the LG Gallery with a password or pattern. When connected to a PC, Content Lock prevents file previews.com.lge.qhelpQuick Help App which provides you with support articles (FAQ section that walks you through most of the major features of the phone). You can request support v…com.lge.qhelp.applicationQuick Help application I think this package is the real Quick Help app. The package above only provides help contents IMO.com.lge.qmemoplusLG QuickMemo+ Allows you to capture screen shots and use them to create memos. You can also insert a reminder, location information, image, video, and audio.com.lge.quicktoolsQuick Tools Quick Tools widget configure.com.lge.remote.lgairdriveLG AirDrive Lets you to control files in your device via a wireless connection. To use it, you need to sign in to your LG account on both the PC and mobile dev…com.lge.remote.settingLG AirDrive Lets you to control files in your device via a wireless connection. To use it, you need to sign in to your LG account on both the PC and mobile dev…com.lge.screenplus.touchpadScreen+ Desktop Touchpad.com.lge.screenplus.uiserviceScreen+ I don't know what Screen+ probably connects to PC screen.com.lge.sdencryptionEncryption devices like SD card.com.lge.servicemenuHidden testing hardware things.com.lge.sizechangable.musicwidget.widgetLG Music widget. There are much better music apps available.com.lge.sizechangable.weatherMusic widget Not sure if it only manages Music widget for the launcher or also for the lockscreen. Weather widget for the home screen.com.lge.sizechangable.weather.platformWeather Service Provide weather data for the weather app/widget.com.lge.smartdoctor.webviewSmart Doctor Webview REMINDER : A WebView is acomponent that allows Android apps to display content from the web directly inside an application.com.lge.smartshareSmartShare Feature that uses DLNA technology to stream multimedia contents between DLNA devices. DLNA is a non-profit trade organisation which defines standard…com.lge.smartshare.providerProvider for Smart Share. Needed by com.lge.smartshare. REMINDER : content providers help an application manage access to data stored by itself, stored by othe…com.lge.smartsharepushSmart Share Push Obviously related to Smart Share but I don't know its exact purpose.com.lge.snappageSnap Page Part of the QuickMemo+ app, lets you capture the text/images/URL from a web page without grabbing ads. It’s much like instapaper or pocket app, but i…com.lge.springcleaningSmart cleaning Displays the space in use and free space in your phone and allows you to selectively clean up your files.com.lge.syncLG Bridge Service Used to backup, restore, update your LG phone, and transfer files wirelessly between computer and LG phone. You will need to install LG Bridg…com.lge.updateLG Update Center for updating your LG device. LG's OTA server shut down on June 30, 2025, so this app now has no purpose.com.lge.video.vr.wallpaperVideo Wallpaper LG 360° VR Wallpaperscom.lge.videoplayerLG Video Player NB : This is a bad one. VLC is much better.com.lge.videostudioQuick Video Editor Allows you to create and edit video files using the videos (and photos) stored on the phone.com.lge.voicecareLG Voice care Allows you to use your device if the touch screen or display is damaged. You must agree to location-based information use and personal informatio…com.lge.vrplayerLG VR player Enables you to watch 360° pictures/videos.com.lge.wernickeQVoice Engine Needed by Q-voice (the LG Q Voice voice assistant) to work.com.lge.wernicke.nlpNatural-language processing for LG intelligent assistant. Used to understand what a human is saying when they speak. Needed by QVoicecom.lge.wifi.p2pLG P2p Service Wifi-drect P2P allows the device to discover the services of nearby devices directly, without being connected to a network. Needed for LG Wifi-d…
Advanced (45)
Services that work but many people never use. You might miss something. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.lge.app.floating.resMultitasking framework Allows you to use multitasking features like multiple apps in one screen. Does not remove screen pinning feature. I don't know if this r…com.lge.cameraCamera Stock camera app.com.lge.camerasolutionNeeded for Stock camera app.com.lge.clockLG Clock appcom.lge.cmasEmergency Alerts it's only for alerts so it's safe to remove.com.lge.conciergeLG Smart Notice Provides a widget which has a clock, weather, lists notifications and much more, it's LG's version of Google Now.com.lge.ellievisionSmart Cam & AI Tips Delete if not using default camera.com.lge.equalizerEqualizer settings.com.lge.eulaLG EULA (Terms of Use) accessible in the settings. EULA = Needed by LG HD Audio Recorder or it will force close (maybe used by some other stock app?)com.lge.eula.downloaderPrivacy Policy Update Not tested but probably safe to remove.com.lge.eulaproviderLicense Provider Needed by com.lge.eula. Needed by LG HD Audio Recorder or it will force close (maybe used by some other stock app?)com.lge.exchangeIt looks like the Microsoft outlook/email in the logo. Believe this is some sort of microsoft integration. I don't 100% remember if I was able to add accounts …com.lge.faceglance.trustagentFace Recognition Remove if you don't need it. If you want security I don't think this is a good idea to use it.com.lge.filemanagerStock file managercom.lge.gallery.studioGalleryStudio It's needed for gallery app probably.com.lge.gametools.gamerecorderScreen recording Screen recording for game tools.com.lge.gametunerSettings/features for games, such as resolution and frame rate limiting. A little side note, any games installed in the work profile can't use gametuner (maybe…com.lge.hiddenpersomenuUsed to unlock LG phones remotely, from carriers like Sprint.com.lge.hotspotlauncherLG Mobile Hotspot Provides hotspot feature enabling you to share the phone’s 4G data connection with any Wi-Fi capable devices.com.lge.icecontactsEmergency and video calling things.com.lge.ime.solution.textXT9 Text predicting and correction for the LG keyboard. For your culture (if you're young) : WARNING: On LG G6 (and maybe on other LG phones) removing this may…com.lge.launcher2LG Home (v2) Stock launcher It's basically the home screen, the way icons apps are organized and displayed. DON'T REMOVE THIS IF YOU DIDN'T INSTALL ANOTHER LAU…com.lge.lgcontentsettingWallpaper & theme Needed for theme settings.com.lge.lgdrm.permissionHandle permissions for LG DRM (com.lge.drmservice). Why does LG need a whole package for this?com.lge.lgfmserviceWifi Hotspot service REMINDER : Hotspot enable you to share the phone’s 4G data connection with any Wi-Fi capable devices. It is not the Hotspot feature. Only …com.lge.lockscreen.livewallpaper.kaleidoscopeThe Kaleidoscope Live Wallpaper used in the lockscreen. Safe to remove but make sure it's not set as the Wallpaper.com.lge.rcs.sharedsketchI have no idea what it is, maybe some drawing program related to rcs. I removed it.com.lge.seamlesswallpaper.circular.reactive.darkspaceLive wallpapers resources.com.lge.seamlesswallpaper.circular.reactive.spaceLive wallpapers resources.com.lge.secondlauncherIt's needed for wallpaper choose and multi-app.com.lge.shutdownmonitorShows the shut down animation when powering off or rebooting LG devices.com.lge.signboardAlways On Display. Probably a battery killer without an OLED screen. Disabling will remove the connected menu in the settings app.com.lge.sizechangable.musicwidget.musicMusic widget It breaks when LG Music is removed.com.lge.sui.widgetRemoving this package causes the clock app to crash when trying to set an alarm for a specific date instead of a day of the week.com.lge.taskLG Tasks Needed by LG Calendar or it will force close.com.lge.theme.highcontrastLG High Contrast theme. Safe to remove, but also probably pointless to do so as most theme packages are just data containers. Make sure you don't delete the pa…com.lge.theme.whiteLG White theme. Safe to remove, but also probably pointless to do so as most theme packages are just data containers. Make sure you don't delete the package fo…com.lge.themesquareChange the theme on LG UX.com.lge.touchcontrolI have never seen this menu in the settings app. I say it's safe to remove. I can't think of any use case for this setting, it just allows you to change where …com.lge.updatecenterLG Update Center Provide Android upgrade and LG updates (Settings --> System --> Update Center) I believe you won't receive any updates if this packages is del…com.lge.upsellContains dialogs from different carriers about upgrading the mobile plan Should be safe to remove?com.lge.voicerecorderLG Voice Recorder Simple voice recording app. Safe to remove.com.lge.wapserviceIcon looks like email configuration. I'd say it's safe to remove. Probably related to the stock email app.com.lge.wfd.spmirroring.sourceProvide wifi-direct feature Note : Wifi-direct is Wi-Fi standard enabling devices to easily connect with each other without requiring a wireless access point. …com.lge.wfds.service.v3Wifi-direct service (v3) See above.
Experts only (30)
Can affect system features. Only if you know what you're removing. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.lge.android.atserviceSoftware Update It's probably the only component of software updates.com.lge.bluetoothsettingNeeded for Bluetooth.com.lge.dsmanagerDual Screen Updater If you dont use dual screen feature then it's safe to remove?com.lge.entitlementcheckserviceIt's for miracast and wifi hotspot probably.com.lge.gamepadLG Game Pad It's probably for TV. Not useful for games.com.lge.gametoolsGameTools Not tested it's for probably useful for games.com.lge.gba.androidNeeded for proper VoLTE functionality on LG devices.com.lge.gdec.clientAnother component of OTA Updates but here I found it's for App Updates.com.lge.hotspotprovisionNeeded for hotspot 3G?com.lge.imeLG Stock Keyboard Do not remove if you don't have an alternate keyboard available. Personally, I keep the stock keyboard just in case the keyboard app crash/fa…com.lge.imsLG IMS It's not a good app because it has a lot of debugging stuff. Breaks calls.com.lge.ipserviceNeeded for Wi-Fi calling on LG T-Mobile devices.com.lge.launcher2.theme.optimus"Optimus" theme for the LG launcher (v2)com.lge.lgdmsclientActual "Software Update" App client I think you won't receive updates without this.com.lge.lms2Needed for LG account.com.lge.nextcaptureNeeded for screenshots?com.lge.NfcSettingsNFC settings Likely in the settings.com.lge.pickmePickMe Needed for camera app or face unlock?com.lge.provider.signboardNeeded for Always on display. NOTE: May crash Settings app after removal.com.lge.provider.systemuiNot sure if iths important app.com.lge.sizechangable.weather.theme.optimus"Optimus" theme for the weather app/widget.com.lge.smartenablerIt's for OTA Updates.com.lge.systemserviceSystem Server Not sure if iths important app.com.lge.theme.blackLG Black theme. Safe to remove, but also probably pointless to do so as most theme packages are just data containers. Make sure you don't delete the package fo…com.lge.theme.blackgoldLG Black Bold theme. Safe to remove, but also probably pointless to do so as most theme packages are just data containers. Make sure you don't delete the packa…com.lge.theme.titanLG Titan theme (labelled 'Platinum' in the theming app). Safe to remove, but also probably pointless to do so as most theme packages are just data containers. …com.lge.themeinstallerNeeded to install themes.com.lge.themeserviceNeeded to apply themes.com.lge.wallpaperpickerWallpaper Needed for wallpaper preview.com.lge.wificallNeeded for Wi-Fi Calling on LG devices.
Essential: never touched (6)
Can stop the phone from starting up. Poda never touches it. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.lge.auto_generated_rro_product__It has important configs. Better don't risk.com.lge.launcher3LG Home (v3) Stock launcher It's basically the home screen, the way icons apps are organized and displayed. DON'T REMOVE THIS IF YOU DIDN'T INSTALL ANOTHER LAU…com.lge.lockscreensettingsLockScreenSettings Lock Screen Settings.com.lge.networksettingsSim network settings It can be found in settings.com.lge.provider.lockscreensettingsNeeded for lock screen.com.lge.wifisettingsWiFi settings It can be found in settings.