Removing Launch Daemons Manually

howard1 · 01-30-2010, 07:01 AM

Id hada go with the packages on BeYourIphone repo and ******** repo, and never noticed any difference really. Here is the list of daemons that are safe to remove.

So I just SSH'd into System>Library>LaunchDaemons and went through removing the daemons in that list, and backing them up into a folder on my pc. Then Reboot.
After that the start up time was reduced quite a lot, and also available RAM was slightly greater.

I actually noticed a difference in my fone by removing them manually myself, where as installing the packages off the repos i noticed no effect.

Giv it ago if you want, n if u forget to back up ur Daemons here are mine in a folder
http://www.multiupload.com/3TZ2EVCY2W

lyje17 · 01-30-2010, 08:14 AM

Have backed up my LaunchDaemons folder and will give it a shot. Will update later.

Edit:

Cool! It's feels much faster...

BURNTHEPRIEST · 01-30-2010, 08:38 AM

Thanks, I deleted the files using iFile and rebooted. Apps seem to load a bit faster and games aren't as laggy...

Mast3rShan3 · 01-30-2010, 09:20 AM

Awesome Thank You!

l8ter · 01-31-2010, 06:35 PM

An addon:

Conditional Daemons - These daemons can be disabled by certain users who have no need for some features of their device.
com.apple.AddressBook.plist - If removed, Contacts in the Phone application will load slightly slower. Disable this if you don't care about that.

com.apple.accessoryd.plist - If removed, 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.
And i experienced problems like :itz impossible in connecting to server in online gaming bedda leave thgis on alone..

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 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 if you aren't interested in tethering.

com.apple.AOSNotification.plist - This daemon deals with MobileMe syncing. If you do not use the MobileMe 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.

Manual-Edit Daemons - These daemons should not be fully disabled, but should be edited so that they are disabled when they are not needed.
com.apple.itunesstored.plist - Open the plist file in a text editor and change this:
Code:

/key/SuccessfulExit/key
/false/

to this:
Code:

key/SuccessfulExit/key
/true/

Now this daemon will go away when it's not needed. If you're having trouble editing the .plist on your computer, edit it using iFile on your device.

---------------Text is pasted from Modmyi but all approved on my own device and confirmed working---------------------------------

Howard 1 list is the save one for everyuser. My addons are more important systemrelated but if u dont use these functions -- Kill the daemons.

culater

howard1 · 02-09-2010, 02:12 PM

I wudnt fuck around with the conditional daemons unless u dont mind a bit of experimentation and possibly a restore if it goes wrong

l8ter · 02-09-2010, 08:51 PM

howard

Youre right and i agree noobs shouldnt mess arround with em .
But iam not a noob caused by: I restored so damn many times i stopped counting and learned in every restore always a bit more .
Ive ben gone through all these daemons ,
and my experiences are: If u know what u are doing -- then go ahead if u dont need the unwanted Daemons .
They just slowdown everything .
My phone works ----faster without the crab i dont need.
The daemons i posted are conditional read carefully what a daemon handles and THINK bfor u act
about what what u need a kill da crapple stuff u wont have. And by god make Backups my advice .
After the work u will c its worth it

@howard1

Damn i love little britain ...

howard1 · 02-10-2010, 11:02 AM

? Fair enuf ?
N thats wot i said, have a go if u feel like experimenting, n if not only remove the ones in the safe list

kevinnijjar23 · 02-12-2010, 04:51 PM

For some reasons i don't see any of these daemons anyone know why this may be

howard1 · 02-13-2010, 02:23 AM

Make sure u go to System>Library>LaunchDaemons
if u just go Library>LaunchDaemons your in the wrong folder

kaaniz · 02-20-2010, 01:06 PM

Alright then.. I did as you said and my iphone 2G never before gave an available count of MB in 50s.. and now it is.. and the phone responds better too. Thanks a bunch. Oh and I didnt try the "optional" stuff.

Edit

Ok.. tried the optional ones too.. some of them that is.. not much change than before though..

l8ter · 02-24-2010, 07:42 AM

@ kaaniz

yeah theres really no noticable diffrence to before but why should i let processes run that i dont need even a little bit more backgroundservices drain battery faster i mod it to the extreme to get most efficiency out of my device ,and i aint got problems wich i can say its related do disableling most of the daemons i added.
And i already said read and think before u act .

krazy_joker · 03-08-2010, 11:09 AM

OMG this is exactly what i needed!! thanks so much for the help

HANDY77 · 03-11-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howard1

Id hada go with the packages on BeYourIphone repo and ******** repo, and never noticed any difference really. Here is the list of daemons that are safe to remove.

So I just SSH'd into System>Library>LaunchDaemons and went through removing the daemons in that list, and backing them up into a folder on my pc. Then Reboot.
After that the start up time was reduced quite a lot, and also available RAM was slightly greater.

I actually noticed a difference in my fone by removing them manually myself, where as installing the packages off the repos i noticed no effect.

Giv it ago if you want, n if u forget to back up ur Daemons here are mine in a folder
http://www.multiupload.com/3TZ2EVCY2W

i am bit confused do i remove everything from this folder or afew lines
any help appreciated

howard1 · 03-13-2010, 04:51 PM

Only remove the ones listed in the pic. If u remove them all ur guna have bad times

DeFlanko · 07-09-2010, 08:27 PM

I gave it a go.

i was at 10 mb steady... lets see how after a reboot does.

---------rebooted--------

Slight difference... now at around 20 MB...

~~eXe~~ · 07-09-2010, 08:51 PM

will give it a try..

REDRUM · 07-17-2010, 11:34 AM

LoL, start up was hella faster, thanks alot

roc82 · 07-31-2010, 11:17 PM

i see a lil more speed but not as much as i saw with deleting language packs but still a great post,maybe itll take me a lil bit to see the diff but still any speed helps thanks

bstylz · 08-07-2010, 12:23 AM

anyone try this one iphone 3gs 4.0.1?