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How to make your device faster. LaunchDaemon Removal
By: Duck4Cover Date: July 11, 2012, 7:18 am
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I have installed Bl4ck0ut 6.0 and I have noticed that there are
a few Launch Daemons which have not been deleted due to peoples
individual preferences. So if you don't use these functions on
your device then these can be removed to speed up your device.
You will need to install iFile through cydia if you do not
already have a SSH program on your computer.
Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning!
Warning! Warning! Warning!
Step 1) - Before going any further please read this thoroughly.
These files are serious system files.
Make sure you read each description well.
Do not remove them when you are not sure what you are doing.
Listed below are the lists, with Safe Daemons, Conditional
Daemons, Device Specific Daemons, Unknown Daemons. Don’t touch
This Daemons and Jailbreak Daemons.
Safe Daemons: These can be deleted by any user, with no adverse
effects on the device.
com.apple.DumpPanic.plist – Dumps crashes for evaluation by
Apple.
com.apple.ReportCrash.(Different Things).plist – There are 6 of
these daemons, and they collect data about what caused a crash,
what programs were running at the time etc.
com.apple.DumpBasebandCrash.plist – Dumps baseband crashes which
shouldn’t happen during normal use. iPod touch’s and iPads
without 3G don’t have a baseband.
com.apple.CrashHouseKeeping.plist – Also deals with crashes.
com.apple.aslmanager.plist – This daemon manages system logs.
com.apple.syslogd.plist – Logs system events.
com.apple.powerlog.plist – This is used to monitor any
incompatibilities with 3rd party chargers.
com.apple.stackshot.server.plist – This daemon’s uses a
stackshot server, I have no idea why this file is on a iDevice
because it doesn’t relate to UNIX software, a stackshot server
is an application that injects itself into a remote process and
uses the Windows symbol engine to take a snap-shot of all the
threads in the process. The UI presents the call stacks of each
thread and the associated source code (with syntax highlighting
for C/C++ files). This stuff has nothing to with iDevices, and
removing it has no adverse effects on my devices.
com.apple.chud.chum.plist – This daemon relates to Apple’s CHUD
(Computer Hardware Understanding Developer) tools. Removing this
daemon will have no adverse effects on your device, unless you
are a developer.
com.apple.chud.pilotfish.plist – This daemon relates to Apple’s
CHUD tools. Removing this daemon will have no adverse effects on
your device, unless you are a developer.
com.apple.psctl.plist – It deals with connecting external
storage devices. It doesn’t do anything for anybody not using a
Camera Connection Kit, so feel free to delete it. Do not remove
it if you use a Camera Connection Kit.
com.apple.apsd.tcpdump.en0.plist – Logs push notification
errors.
com.apple.apsd.tcpdump.pdp_ip0.plist – Also logs push
notification errors.
Conditional Daemons: These daemons can be disabled by certain
users who have no need for some features of their device.
com.apple.searchd.plist – Disables Spotlight search if removed.
The Spotlight page will still be there, but nothing will show up
when you start typing. Disable this daemon if you don’t use
Spotlight. This seriously speeds up your device and releases a
serious amount of RAM.
com.apple.AddressBook.plist – If removed, Contacts in the Phone
and Address Book application will load slightly slower. Disable
this if you don’t care about that.
com.apple.accessoryd.plist – If removed, it disables
accessories like FM radio transmitters, iPhone docks, and AV
cables. Accessories will be able to charge your device, but that
is all they will be able to do. Remove this if you don’t use any
of these accessories.
com.apple.apsd.plist – If removed, Push Notifications will no
longer work. Disable this if you don’t use Push Notifications.
com.apple.iapd.plist – Functions like
com.apple.accessoryd.plist. This deals with accessories that
also come with companion apps.
com.apple.dataaccess.dataaccessd.plist – If removed, contacts
will no longer sync via Exchange or Google Sync. Disable this if
you don’t use those services.
com.apple.datamigrator.plist – Used to transfer contacts from
SIM card to phone. iPod touch and iPad users can delete this.
com.apple.racoon.plist – Used for Virtual Private Networks.
Disable this daemon if you do not use any VPNs.
com.apple.MobileInternetSharing.plist – Used for Internet
Tethering. Disable this if you have an iPod touch or iPad
without 3G or if you aren’t interested in tethering.
com.apple.AOSNotification.plist – This daemon deals with
MobileMe/iCloud syncing. If you do not use the MobileMe/iCloud
service, you can disable this.
com.apple.AdminLite.plist – This daemon tries to return control
of your device to you if it thinks that you are waiting for a
lengthly process to respond. It does this by force-quitting the
process, so if you’re tired of your apps crashing and you would
rather wait a few seconds for them to finish what they’re doing,
disable this daemon.
com.apple.graphicsservices.sample.plist – Thought to have
something to do with displaying album artwork. I’ve deleted it
on my iPhone and everything still works fine, but some people
have encountered problems.
com.apple.UIKit.pasteboardd.plist – This daemon deals with
copy/paste. If you don’t find yourself using copy/paste, you can
disable this daemon.
com.apple.mobile.obliteration.plist – This daemon wipes the data
partition of your device. (Source) This will be used if you
remotely wipe your phone via Exchange, or if you use Settings >
General > Reset, or if you set your device to wipe itself after
a certain number of failed passcode entries. If you don’t use
these features, you can delete this daemon.
com.apple.scrod.plist – This daemon deals with Voice Control. If
you don’t use Voice Control, you can delete this daemon.
Unknown Daemons: The functions of these daemons are currently
unknown. Proceed with caution.
com.apple.daily.plist – Checks for updates daily in app store.
Removing this daemon has had no adverse effects on my devices
but for updates you will have to manual open app store.
com.apple.iqagent.plist – This daemon’s function is currently
unknown, but removing it has had no adverse effects on my
devices.
com.apple.mobile.profile_janitor.plist – This daemon’s function
is currently unknown, but removing it has had no adverse effects
on my devices.
Device-Specific Daemons: These daemons have different functions
for different devices. Be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that these daemons
are safe to delete from your specific device.
com.apple.CommCenter.plist – Deals with making and receiving
phone calls. iPod touch users (on the first-to-third-gen) can
delete this daemon with no adverse effects. iPhone, iPad and
iPod Touch 4G users should not delete this daemon under any
circumstances.
com.apple.awd_ice2.plist – Apparently only affects the iPhone
3G, 3GS and 4. It’s not known what its function is on those
devices, so remove this daemon at your own risk.
com.apple.aggregated.plist – This performs some functions
related to Audio-In. If you have an iPod touch and do not intend
to use Audio-In, disable this.(The microphone inside an iPod
Touch 4G is an audio-in device) iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch 4G
users should leave this alone.
Don’t touch this Daemons: These daemons are crucial to the
operation of your device and should not be modified in any way.
com.apple.fairplayd.plist – This checks the DRM on your
legitimately-acquired music and apps.
com.apple.installd.plist – Deals with app installation.
com.apple.BTServer.plist – If this daemon is disabled, your
device will become extremely slow and unresponsive.
com.apple.configd+pm.plist – Deals with system configuration.
com.apple.configd-pm.plist – Also deals with system
configuration.
com.apple.gmmd.plist – A debugging service for your device.
com.apple.mDNSResponder.plist – DNS. Disable this, and your
Internet is completely gone.
com.apple.mDNSResponderHelper.plist – Also deals with DNS.
com.apple.locationd.plist – Deals with GPS and location.
com.apple.mediaserverd.plist – Plays your music and videos.
com.apple.usbptpd.plist – Allows your device to connect to your
computer and charge.
com.apple.mtmergeprops.plist – Appears to have something to do
with the touchscreen. After I deleted this daemon, my screen was
unresponsive. This is why you make backups!
com.apple.SCHelper-embedded.plist – Appears to be a part of the
SystemConfiguration framework, so I don’t recommend deleting it.
If some brave soul wants to try it, go ahead and report back.(On
your own risk)
com.apple.SpringBoard.plist – This daemon ensures that
SpringBoard launches when you turn your device on. Without this
daemon, SpringBoard will not launch. Also, this daemon ensures
that you are able to respring your device. If you disable this
daemon and attempt to respring, the SpringBoard process will be
killed but will not start again.
com.apple.mobile.lockbot.plist – This daemon’s function is
currently unknown, but when I removed it, I had to restore as a
result.
com.apple.mobile.Lockdown.plist – Deals with SIM and network
authorization. iPod touch and iPad users, even though this
daemon seems like it deals with iPhone-only operations, you
would still need to restore your device, after deleting this
daemon.
com.apple.itdbprep.plist – Based on the name, this has something
to do with syncing music to your device.
com.apple.itunesstored – Messing with this daemon will cause it
to use 100% of your device’s CPU periodically. Leave it alone.
Jailbreak Daemons: These are daemons installed by jailbreak
applications.
com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist – This is what drives virtual
memory (VM) mods. Delete this daemon only if you want to
uninstall any VM hacks you have on your device.
com.bigboss.sbsettingsd.plist – Related to SBSettings. I would
suggest leaving it alone.
com.imalc.insomnia.plist – Used to keep Insomnia running through
resprings and reboots. If you don’t want it to do that, disable
this.
com.mxweas.MxT2d.plist – The daemon that allows MxTube to
download videos in the background. If disabled, the application
will need to be reinstalled; however, if you don’t use MxTube
and are too lazy to uninstall it, you can disable this daemon.
com.saurik.Cydia.Startup.plist – It’s believed that this daemon
deals with the AutoInstall trick for installing .deb files. If
you don’t know what that is and you don’t use it, you can
disable this daemon.
com.saltinbas.free.mem.plist – This daemon is part of the Repeat
Memory Free hack that’s been floating around lately. Disable
this if you no longer want your memory to be freed
automatically.
org.nodomain.scrobbled.plist – The Scrobbler daemon. Disable
this if you don’t want your music scrobbled anymore.
com.SPC.SuperCharged.plist – The SuperCharged daemon, which is a
virtual memory mod from Cydia. Don’t delete this if you want to
keep using SuperCharged.
NOTE! If this tutorial does not specifically mention that a
certain daemon is safe to remove, leave it alone. Better safe
than sorry.
After removing all of the unnecessary daemons from my device, my
boot time has gone down considerably (20 seconds to reach the
SpringBoard, where it was 55 seconds before I deleted the
daemons) and I’ve gotten increased RAM.
By using less RAM your device should respond a lot faster, uses
less battery, and gives you more disk space for installing your
favorite Jailbreak tweaks.
Step 2) - Write down the files you certainly want to remove
(please triple check it, so that you are very sure that the
written down files are safe for removal).
Step 3 ) - Open iFile.
Step 4) - With iFile open click on var in the top left corner,
then click /
You are now in the root folder.
Click System, Library, then LaunchDaemons, you are now in the
LaunchDaemons folder. Pick the list you wrote down and start
removing the files by swiping the file to the right, and click
Delete. After deleting all the unnecessary files you’re done
with deleting LaunchDaemons.
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