Anyone tried? In Settings-Applications-Manage-Touchdown I see only Uninstall updates button. When trying to remove it says Unable to uninstall...
Need to delete the /system/app/Touchdown.apk directly.
Means having to remount the system partition in adb or the like.
kwaaq said:
Need to delete the /system/app/Touchdown.apk directly.
Means having to remount the system partition in adb or the like.
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Done that but can't install it back. "Touchdown could not be installed"
have u tried using titanium backup its a free app ive used it on galaxy w/ 2.1 and also on streak with 2.1 uninstalled some att crap from galaxy and i think amazon app on streak....
Retroactive said:
have u tried using titanium backup its a free app ive used it on galaxy w/ 2.1 and also on streak with 2.1 uninstalled some att crap from galaxy and i think amazon app on streak....
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Titanium backup gives error on Streak 1.6 although it says that 1.6 is supported in the latest version.
I successfully uninstalled from my rom 1.6 with titanium backup v. 3.4.1 free
maybe you need kill the task and service of touchdown before to uninstall..
I understand the reason now - it looks like I was trying to install the Android 2.1 version of Touchdown when my device is 1.6.
Thanks for support!
Wow thanks for the tip as titanium backup woulded well to remove some of that stuff
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Hi, i want to know how to remove these pre-installed apps from my Optimus. They're singtel's apps and i don't use these apps here in my country.
FYI, I have rooted my handset with z4root. Thanks guys.
with SystemApp Remover ... phone must be rooted
steps to remove application after Root
# su
#remount rw
#cd system\app
# rm Sample.apk (pls take note that this is case sensitive)
after complete removed all applications that you want remount
# remount ro
# reboot
You can use titanium backup, or you can do it the step by step way (which I prefer).
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app [when you get here, type "ls" to see the list of files in that directory]
rm <app name>.apk
Then reboot. I prefer rebooting from the terminal. It's cooler that way
I used ' Uninstaller for Root ' from the market. Very simple . thanks to its developer
I used ' Uninstaller for Root ' from the market. Very simple . thanks to its developer
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I used the same when I was on stock froyo, but now am enjoying gingerbread on rooted optimus one
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I would suggest you root your phone using z4 root if you are on 2.2 and then use titanium backup to uninstall the system bloatware that you wish to remove.
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Carefull not to delete anything you shouldnt
Uninstaller for Root worked fine for me
kewlsid05 said:
I would suggest you root your phone using z4 root if you are on 2.2 and then use titanium backup to uninstall the system bloatware that you wish to remove.
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Hi guys! I have an additional question
If I remove preinstalled apps, will I be able to install the official LG 2.3 update?
Is it safe to remote PCSync.apk?
T.T the phone must be root den can remove the application which build in
haiz ...
Since I like to remove useless apps/servuces I would like to ask you another question:
what is HiddenSdCard.apk and HiddenMenu.apk?
Thanks
yelo3 said:
Since I like to remove useless apps/servuces I would like to ask you another question:
what is HiddenSdCard.apk and HiddenMenu.apk?
Thanks
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yes this is good question,we need answer please!!!
Is it OK if i Uninstall ThinkFree Office ?
Be careful removing pre-installed apps if you are stock and want to be able to update to the next version of stock. Sometimes the update installer looks for those apps to update them and if they are not there it will halt. I learned the hard way and had to completely reinstall stock before it would upgrade. I now use Titanium Backup to "freeze" those apps I don't want so that they are still there when update time comes.
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Hello, I have a LG Optimus One P500. Was a 2.2.2 but I made a downgrade of the O.S. to 2.2 and rooted with z4root!
After that I used Titanium to make a backup on the SD card of the applications I wanted to remove later!
After that I installed: SystemApp Remover v4.13
The application is quite simple to use.
I get rid of: Twitter, Gmail (I use the mail app instead also for my Gmail), Bookmarks, Google Talk and that's it!
I didn't got to much space, but I really need everything else!
I checked to restore my apps from the backup made with Titanium and is reliable!
So, if you want to remove apps on a LG P500 you can use this method!
ktsak said:
Is it OK if i Uninstall ThinkFree Office ?
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you can uninstall this app it is just that it is a nice program to look at windows office documents with that you normally have to pay for, but it does take up a lot of space, its a personal call.
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rooted using z4root and uninstall with titanium back up
ended up installing a rom afterwords so kind on pointless but whatever
OK...I am new to Android. I have my phone rooted but am wondering how can I uninstall some of the junk that came on the Thunderbird. Stuff like Blockbuster and the Golf app. Also how can I change my boot screen? Any tips would be helpful.
Titanium backup,(suggest pro where u can freeze them) is the easiest way.
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I downloaded Titanium backup and it says i am not rooted. I have ROM manager and superuser in my all apps screen.
I chose to install one of the custom roms that just removed the Verizon apps... Provided link below. Though did have to redo some of the root process after flashing the custom rom, but not a huge hassle. Plus got rid of the bloat thanks to adrynalyne
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000103
still learning this phone. Not sure if I am ready for that yet I do not even know how to flash to a new rom yet. I used the fast root method that just came out yesterday to gain root to the phone. I know....I am not hard core yet.
chas1723 said:
I downloaded Titanium backup and it says i am not rooted. I have ROM manager and superuser in my all apps screen.
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it ti backup there is a option to reinstall busybox. do that and you should be golden.
found busy box that seems to have worked. Do you have to have the paid version to remove apps?
chas1723 said:
found busy box that seems to have worked. Do you have to have the paid version to remove apps?
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free version is ok but pro is better... you can freeze apps first, if it messes something up defrost it and dont uninstall!
Thanks for the help guys. Do you think getting rid of the apps like Blockbuster, Golf, Twitter etc would do any harm?
I deleted mine with TiB, no problems...
now i just have to figure out how to delete them
can I use any uninstaller app from the market to do this, or do I need a special one? thx.
I believe you have to be s off
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You could try SystemApp Remover (market link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.danesh.system.app.remover&feature=search_result ). It only requires root and busybox for most devices. I say most because it requires S-OFF for the HTC Desire.
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I believe you have to be s off
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Just a lil curious... Wont the Titanium Backup do the job??
My Aria is S-off. is that changes anything?
didn't tried titanium backup.
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My Aria is S-off. is that changes anything?
didn't tried titanium backup.
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If it does, then its for the better. You could try Titanium backup or some root uninstaller like the one linked.
thx, I will try titanium.
Bloat freezer works well too if all you wanna do us freeze them. I use it to freeze some system apps.
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CaptainMaki said:
can I use any uninstaller app from the market to do this, or do I need a special one? thx.
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Search this forum, there is a thread about removing bloatware using adb commands - no s-off needed.
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EDIT: see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735255&highlight=bloatware
I'm comfortable using ADB commands, but still if that can be done using titianum backup then using ADB seems just a hassle.
Bloat freezer works well too if all you wanna do us freeze them. I use it to freeze some system apps.
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what do you mean by freeze?
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what do you mean by freeze?
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I did a quick search and found this: "Freezing an app prevents it from running constantly in the background on its own and pretty much makes it invisible to the system."
I would just freeze system apps that you don't want/need. You can just unfreeze if something goes wrong.
Like today my voice search was force closing on me and tried everything to make it work. Finally figured out it needed the stock browser to work, I had it frozen since I use dolphin.
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so far uninstalled most of AT&T apps and everything is OK. good tip about the browser. would freeze it.
reboot to clockwork recovery, mount /system via partitions menu, attach usb to PC, adb shell, remove the offending APKs via the busybox shell.
/system is writable when in CWR's busybox.
Works for me with CWR 2.5.0.1, s-on, hboot 0.57 (original aria) and CM71
Last market 3.1.3 for installing in OR. For me it's more comfortable then apk because it's system application
Work without any problems on all versions of CM including CM6.3.0-RC3. Also it must work on any our ROM
Do you have an update to make the marker back to the old one froyo uses? The new one is very slow and I don't like it. Titanium backup doesn't work.
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You should be able to use TB to restore the old market. Are you using Free or Paid version b/c free only allows 1 backup. I don't like the new Market either and use TB to restore 2.3.6. I am at work, so I can't upload anything but if no one does it by tonight or tomorrow, I'll get it in here for you.
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Do you have an update to make the marker back to the old one froyo uses? The new one is very slow and I don't like it. Titanium backup doesn't work.
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You can reinstall the update gapps-hdpi-20101114-signed..you may remove the system apps you don't need from the folder system/app..or you can use this update (see attachment), which is gapps without many system apps I personally always delete. Before using it check if some you may need are missing.
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You can reinstall the update gapps-hdpi-20101114-signed..you may remove the system apps you don't need from the folder system/app..or you can use this update (see attachment), which is gapps without many system apps I personally always delete. Before using it check if some you may need are missing.
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Well, it depends on which ROM. CM6 uses the gapps update but I don't think the others do.
Another way to get the ROM's original market is to use Yaffs Explorer to browse your nandroid backups.
Here is the old market. Flashing it will replace your existing market. First remove any market updates. Then delete all market data and then flash this.
Backup first.
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Here is the old market. Flashing it will replace your existing market. First remove any market updates. Then delete all market data and then flash this.
Backup first.
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thanks sileshn! it worked. i had to uninstall the new market through TB though. should i also uninstall market updater so i dont get updated back to the new one?
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thanks sileshn! it worked. i had to uninstall the new market through TB though. should i also uninstall market updater so i dont get updated back to the new one?
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It has a modified MarketUpdater.apk which disables updates for the market app. It worked for me on my SGSII.
personally speaking, i prefer much more the stock market included in CM roms than the new version
i do like the filters option in the new version, but it runs so slow, even on my Nexus S
so, it's not only a thing of the phone, is the Market app itself, it has become too broad
So I just installed Cognition X2 that comes with the Program Monitor apk uninstalled. I got the apk for it, but AppInstaller is not installing in on my phone.
Can anyone point me in the right direction as to how I get it installed?
If you have Titanium and did a back up before you flashed the new ROM, you might be able to restore it through Titanium, it has worked for me with apps on my tablet.
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If you have Titanium and did a back up before you flashed the new ROM, you might be able to restore it through Titanium, it has worked for me with apps on my tablet.
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I tried doing that but titanium kept on being stuck at restoring over and over.
I believe titanium only backup settings not the .apks itself?
I'm quite fond of the samsung accuweather & programing monitor widget also.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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I tried doing that but titanium kept on being stuck at restoring over and over.
I believe titanium only backup settings not the .apks itself?
I'm quite fond of the samsung accuweather & programing monitor widget also.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Yep, when I try titanium backup it starts the restore process but never finishes it.
I think I got us the solution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18230674&postcount=347
I'm reflashing back to cognition now.
Cryptik! said:
I think I got us the solution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18230674&postcount=347
I'm reflashing back to cognition now.
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I saw that yesterday, but root explorer is a $$$ app. I was hoping for a free solution. Would Droid Explorer work??
any sort of explorer, that allows you to set permissions should do the trick
Got Root Explorer, it worked!
JCarbiter said:
So I just installed Cognition X2 that comes with the Program Monitor apk uninstalled. I got the apk for it, but AppInstaller is not installing in on my phone.
Can anyone point me in the right direction as to how I get it installed?
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manually push it to /system/app with adb or put it on the sdcard and copy it over with a file manager.
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nvm, i see you did that already
JCarbiter said:
I saw that yesterday, but root explorer is a $$$ app. I was hoping for a free solution. Would Droid Explorer work??
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I see you went ahead and purchased root explorer. I've had root explorer since I first got my captivate, and it's an awsome and useful app. But for anyone who wants a free root file manager, there is one included in the free version of Super Manager by Gpc, which you can download in the market.