does anybody know of an android uninstaller app/apps that removes data folder, and associated left overs from uninstalled apps?
jayinc11 said:
does anybody know of an android uninstaller app/apps that removes data folder, and associated left overs from uninstalled apps?
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When you uninstall an app from Settings ====> Apps, all traces of app from /data, .android_secure, /sdcard/Android are erased.
Only thing that is left is folder created by app IN SDCARD. (example sdcard/Tasker) You need to delete such folders manually. I think this a security feature so things like WhatsApp media are not deleted when you uninstall it.
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hnkotnis said:
When you uninstall an app from Settings ====> Apps, all traces of app from /data, .android_secure, /sdcard/Android are erased.
Only thing that is left is folder created by app IN SDCARD. (example sdcard/Tasker) You need to delete such folders manually. I think this a security feature so things like WhatsApp media are not deleted when you uninstall it.
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SOLVED by SD Maid - > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013063
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Is there a good program in which I can delete system applications for Samsung Galaxy S-II without affecting phone performance. I have tried a program called ( Absolute System ) but after deleting some applications the phone was unstable.
Titanium Backup....comes to mind. Absolute amazing app.
but when i used absolute system and deleted some applications, the icons didn't disappear from screen !!! Maybe I don't know how to deal with this program !!
i have tested titanium and i didn't find the way to delete the programs. It si only for backup/ restore programs
root explorer.
go to system/app/
delete any app you want...
restart the phone
dream_fun said:
i have tested titanium and i didn't find the way to delete the programs. It si only for backup/ restore programs
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Yes there is, it's called Freezing and Unfreezing. Freezing removes the app from your phone. But the file remains on there, in case problems occur, that way you can unfreeze and return the app to its normal state.
Be aware that deleting the wrong file can lead to a non booting phone so Backup .
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dream_fun said:
i have tested titanium and i didn't find the way to delete the programs. It si only for backup/ restore programs
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Seems you have tried the free version, the Pro version has the Freeze and Uninstall feature, but yes, do make sure what you are Uninstalling, I always recommend Freezing an app but not Uninstalling.
Regards.
I have rooted my phone, installed Superuser etc and I'm using Android Mate to delete a trial app called GFG 2011 but can't delete it.
The program was installed along with other apps but after trying to delete it without success I tried to move it to the delete bin and it ended up replacing the green phone icon on bottom of screen and put the green phone icon back with the rest of the apps.
With Android mate I can access system/app and tick GFG 20011 (Good Food Guide 2011) then select delete sometimes message says it is successfull but app is still there.
Any Ideas how to remove this blasted app? Would I have to use titanium pro?
Hello, I had Palmary Weather on my S2, and always get license error, so what I must delete to complete clear hidden files from this app?
On sdcard I deleted PalmaryWeather folder yes.
What in system files need to delete?
i have rooted z2 and i deleted file commander by accident with ES file explorer
i reinstalled it again but now it's just normal user application how can i set it back as system application
Use Link2SD to convert user apps into system apps. Free up some space by deleting bloatware in system/etc/customization/applications and system/etc/product/applications. After converting said app into a system app reboot your phone.
cachanilla86 said:
Use Link2SD to convert user apps into system apps. Free up some space by deleting bloatware in system/etc/customization/applications and system/etc/product/applications. After converting said app into a system app reboot your phone.
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thanks alot for your great help
about deleting bloatware in system/etc/customization/applications and system/etc/product/applications how can i do that is there application or i do it by ES file explorer
@pharaon said:
thanks alot for your great help
about deleting bloatware in system/etc/customization/applications and system/etc/product/applications how can i do that is there application or i do it by ES file explorer
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Thos are apps waiting to be reinstalled in the event of a factory reset. Just use any root explorer to delete them.
Every Android device come with pre-installed system apps such as Youtube, Email, etc. How these apps are updated? For the user installed apps, updating will simply replace the old version, but the system apps are in different story. Will there are two copies for the system apps? One for the old version and the other for the new version?
If I uninstall some of the system apps (in a rooted device with the help of some app) that I do not needed, will the space occupied by the system apps allocated back to me for personal use?
proza said:
Every Android device come with pre-installed system apps such as Youtube, Email, etc. How these apps are updated? For the user installed apps, updating will simply replace the old version, but the system apps are in different story. Will there are two copies for the system apps? One for the old version and the other for the new version?
If I uninstall some of the system apps (in a rooted device with the help of some app) that I do not needed, will the space occupied by the system apps allocated back to me for personal use?
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When you update a system app then update app stored in data partition. System app in factory version remain same in system partition.
If you uninstall system app then it will free up your system partition. But you can not use for store other data to system partition like internal storage.
You can convert user app to system app.
Ashwinrg said:
When you update a system app then update app stored in data partition. System app in factory version remain same in system partition.
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This means that there are two copies of the apps, and I always launch the copy in the data partition?
proza said:
This means that there are two copies of the apps, and I always launch the copy in the data partition?
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Yes. There are two copies of app. One in system partition that stock version and another in data partition updated app.
Is there any way to completely uninstall gmail. I need to use an older version of Gmail (6.x.x). I have tried many ways to remove gmail - Titanium backup, system app remover, via adb ... nothing works. Thanks for advice.
matata86 said:
Is there any way to completely uninstall gmail. I need to use an older version of Gmail (6.x.x). I have tried many ways to remove gmail - Titanium backup, system app remover, via adb ... nothing works. Thanks for advice.
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Uninstall Gmail with titanium backup or any other app. Boot to recovery mode and clear dalvik cache and reboot.
I try. After reboot gmail is back. I try via root Explorer too. I deleted folder gmail2 in /system/app but after restart folder is back.
matata86 said:
I try. After reboot gmail is back. I try via root Explorer too. I deleted folder gmail2 in /system/app but after restart folder is back.
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Delete apk from /system/app by using aroma file manager.
Thx you so much. This is solution.