uninstalling google+ app - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i trying to uninstall Google + app altogether. i don use it and im sick of having to update this app among other Google apps and just want to hide it on Google play market so it wont bother me anymore... is there a way possible to do this or am i stuck with it? please say it isn't so...
non rooted tmobile
LG G2x

what android version you are using?
if you use android 4.0 or above
you can just go to manage apps and find google+ to disable
if you use android 2.2/2.3
i suggest you root the phone and remove it by some app or titanium backup
or you go to google play and disable the auto update of the google +

wks960803 said:
what android version you are using?
if you use android 2.2/2.3
i suggest you root the phone and remove it by some app or titanium backup
or you go to google play and disable the auto update of the google +
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2.3.4 update from april 2012...whatever teh last one was for this phone that tmobile offered. just did that yesteday
i did uncheck the auto update but it 'hanging' in the update list telling me to update it. that waht i want to hide

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Updating Non Market Apps

Downloaded an apk pack from the interweb and installed a few apps.
Loaded it up via pc and then clicked on file and it installed. When I go into the market its saying I don't have this app installed? I also installed a game and under settings this appears but not the app?
Is there a way of updating this app as cannot update it via market ? Tried the non paid version of Titanium back up but no use. From searching read Trackdog app. maybe able to do this. Anyone confirm
Is there a way or is the market such it wont let it update?
I was gonna ask same question
I don't think there's any solution for what you are asking. But you can try this: install AppBrain App Market from the market. This app will show all your installed apps, no matter if you installed them straight from the market or other sources. There's an option to sync the apps with AppBrain and if a newer version of your installed apps comes out on the market it will prompt you to update. Obviously, you won't be able to update the apps straight from the market (if they were installed from other sources), but at least you will know there's a new version of the app in the market and then you can try to get the new version from alternate sources. I use this app for Google Plus and some other apps from the market which are not available for my country. This isn't a solution, merely an intermediate step to find out if your apps need to be updated I think Trackdog does exactly the same thing as AppBrain.

[Q] Planning to uninstall Maps

Hi,
I am currently on Galaxy S2, Gingerbread 2.3.3, and am planning to uninstall the System app Google Maps using Titanium Backup.
For now I will use a third party app (Sygic). However in the future I may want to install it later, but if possible I will choose to install it as a normal app instead of restoring the system app.
Questions -
1. If I remove Maps, will it affect any other part of the system that you would like to caution me about?
2. If I replace the system app with normal app, will I be able to upgrade to next version of android whenever it's rolled out for my phone?
You may just freeze it...
But as I know, there is no problem after removed it from system. I've my maps removed as system as well and installed with Burt Maps which Is non-system app.
PS, if you installed custom Rom, you won't get official update anymore.
Won't effect system upgrade.
Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium

[q] unrooted vibrant rom???

I am curious if there are any Custom ROMS that do NOT have root access- Or superuser app pre-installed?
The reason I am asking is I need a phone just for work. I need to have access to 2 apps. Good for Enterprise - and Lync 2010.
I used my old Vibrant for this task. I was on ICS Passion but I was unable to install GOOD for enterprise app due to the device being Rooted.
I used ODIN to return to stock settings. I updated the phone to 2.2 via samsung Kies mini.
Now I have Good working but can't download Lync 2010 because the Google market wont update to Google Play.
So in short I need a ROM that is not rooted but has Google Play.
Any ideas would be great..
Thanks!!
There is OTA Rootkeeper from the market that will allow you to delete and restore root at-will. Also I think that SuperSU will allow you to do this as well, only I'm not sure if that is the paid version or not.
For the Google Market to Play thing, I am pretty sure that if you clear data and cache on the Market and Force Close it, it will update on its own. If it is themed, then hit Unintall Updates and then cleanr data and cache and Force Close. Then it should update on it's own too.
Woody said:
There is OTA Rootkeeper from the market that will allow you to delete and restore root at-will. Also I think that SuperSU will allow you to do this as well, only I'm not sure if that is the paid version or not.
For the Google Market to Play thing, I am pretty sure that if you clear data and cache on the Market and Force Close it, it will update on its own. If it is themed, then hit Unintall Updates and then cleanr data and cache and Force Close. Then it should update on it's own too.
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Thank you very much! Force stop on market updater in combination with clearing the cache forced the Google Play upgrade.
I will look into rootkeeper and SuperSU as alternatives so I can have a better ROM. The stock ROM is terrible.
Thanks!
UPDATE--
Still having some issues. Unfortunately LYNC 2010 is not supported on 2.2 and below. So I am still in need of a custom ROM that is NOT rooted (or can be unrooted)
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

[Q] Google Play & Device Compatibility Unlock

Hi all,
I wish to try certain apps from Google Play but they show as "Device not compatible" and won't let me install the app.
Is there a way to bypass this?
Thanks.
skatlyup said:
Hi all,
I wish to try certain apps from Google Play but they show as "Device not compatible" and won't let me install the app.
Is there a way to bypass this?
Thanks.
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Anyone know?
skatlyup said:
Hi all,
I wish to try certain apps from Google Play but they show as "Device not compatible" and won't let me install the app.
Is there a way to bypass this?
Thanks.
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What you can do is what as known as sideloading the app's apk file. To do this first you will need to find the .apk file for the app you want to install by searching online (Only search for free apps online never sideload paid apps without first having purchased the app and/or contacting the developer of the app first) then once you have the app's apk file transfer it to your phone. Once it's on your phone make sure that the install from unknown sources option is checked under System Settings -> Security -> Unknown Sources. After you have done that navigate on your phone to where you transferred the app that you wanted to install's apk file then click on the app and it will ask you if you want to install the app. After the app is finished installing you are good to go and the app should be ready for you to use. Let me know if you still have questions!
Thanks for the reply.
I have tried sideloading but usually if the app gets updated regularly or requires the most recent update to work (ie. King's Bounty) that is where I come unstuck.
Just trying to find a way to "trick" Google Play to think that my phone (S Advance) is compatible with all apps.
skatlyup said:
Thanks for the reply.
I have tried sideloading but usually if the app gets updated regularly or requires the most recent update to work (ie. King's Bounty) that is where I come unstuck.
Just trying to find a way to "trick" Google Play to think that my phone (S Advance) is compatible with all apps.
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The other options you could try is using the app Market Helper or Market Enabler that allows you to spoof your device and trick's the Play Store into letting you download apps that the Play Store claims are "incompatible with your device".

How to downgrade Google Play Store and prevent from auto update itself on Android 5.1

Is there any working method to keep certain version of Google Play Store and prevent it from auto updating itself in CM12.1 (Android 5.1)?
I've read a tutorial on XDA (LINK) about creating specific folders but my GPS is still updating itself to 6.2.10.A-all version.
In this version I have error code 963 while updating my applications.
In "factory version" of Google Play Store (5.0.36) I don't have this problem, and applications updates correctly (so, now I have to remove GPS update and restore to factory version, update my apps - I have to do these steps every time I want to update my apps because GPS is auto updating itself to the newest version after launching it)
unistal the current google play store and install play store apk version you wish to work with it
thats it
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unistal the current google play store and install play store apk version you wish to work with it
thats it
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It will auto update itself to the newest version, so I'm looking for a way to block autoupdate of Google Play Store itself
oki so go on settings==>app==>playstore==>unistall update,i think this will work for u

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