Ok, I have tried searching and reading the past threads. i am not allowed to post in some other threads cause I am new.
I am struggling with how to remove some of the Sprint apk. from my new photon. It is my first android phone ever...
I did the one click root method and downloaded "root checker" and confirmed that i am rooted.
I downloaded ES File Explorer and Task Manager and I am able to find the apk file but than I don't know what to do. The file explorer has a button allowing me to select the apk file which I did. Than I hit the button on the lower left of the phone, hit operations than hit delete than i get a message that says this file cannot be deleted.
I'm sure I am missing something simple here. Any help would be appreciated.
Moderators, if this is posted in wrong section please move an advise.
Download titanium back up and find it in the list of apps. It will allow you to freeze it or delete it.
Sent from my MB855 using xda premium
Ok, I downloaded the free version. The paid version will allow me to freeze which sounds like a better option. I also restarted my phone and now when I use ES Flile Explore I can select the file and it give me the option to replace that file.
It looks like the phone just needed another restart to allow me to remove those files.
Thanks for the help.
anoroc44 said:
Ok, I downloaded the free version. The paid version will allow me to freeze which sounds like a better option. I also restarted my phone and now when I use ES Flile Explore I can select the file and it give me the option to replace that file.
It looks like the phone just needed another restart to allow me to remove those files.
Thanks for the help.
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Sounds like you are just trying to delete the apk. You will probably want to actually uninstall it instead.
Just my opinion but I would go into Titanium Backup and make a backup of everything you want to remove and then uninstall it via TB. This way you can restore those if you ever need to.
okay here is my problem. If i remember, i took Adfree program or another similar ad blocker (for what i remember, its was simple to install)
My life was nice, no more ads in my free version of angry birds etc...BUT
am an hockey fan and i go on a site to view videos report of my team. The problem is when i try to watch thoses vids streaming, normaly theres a 15sec ad vid before the one i wanna see, but cause of that adfree program, i cant see the vid anymore, it is just loading and nothing is happening. Here is a screenshot
For your information, i tryed with my desktop computer and it work fine, i tryed uninstall and reinstall flash and it runs perfect on other sites.
So i wanted to remove the adfree program but it is not showing anywhere in my apps running or installed.
1- Anyone have a clue?
One more thing, i did rooted my tab with success, i can use rom manager but yesterday i tryed to open Titanium backup and it told me my tab wasnt rooted...
i see the superuser icon in my apps so..
2- Any clues on that one too?
Thanks for ur help
if you have cwr then install a custom rom on your tab, I recommended one of task's they come with internet ads blocked and flash view work fine, and are just better than stock roms in every way
Nainconpetant said:
okay here is my problem. If i remember, i took Adfree program or another similar ad blocker (for what i remember, its was simple to install)
My life was nice, no more ads in my free version of angry birds etc...BUT
am an hockey fan and i go on a site to view videos report of my team. The problem is when i try to watch thoses vids streaming, normaly theres a 15sec ad vid before the one i wanna see, but cause of that adfree program, i cant see the vid anymore, it is just loading and nothing is happening. Here is a screenshot
For your information, i tryed with my desktop computer and it work fine, i tryed uninstall and reinstall flash and it runs perfect on other sites.
So i wanted to remove the adfree program but it is not showing anywhere in my apps running or installed.
1- Anyone have a clue?
One more thing, i did rooted my tab with success, i can use rom manager but yesterday i tryed to open Titanium backup and it told me my tab wasnt rooted...
i see the superuser icon in my apps so..
2- Any clues on that one too?
Thanks for ur help
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reboot the device,
1. check for the adfree or adblock app in the application manager.
2. try to reload the titanium backup couple of times or check in the superuser whether titanium backup is allowed for root access.
To Beta : i dont want to install any custom rom for now, but thanks for ur advice
kmaq said:
reboot the device,
1. check for the adfree or adblock app in the application manager.
2. try to reload the titanium backup couple of times or check in the superuser whether titanium backup is allowed for root access.
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1- i closed and started device like 10 times since i got this problem, i checked in app manager installed, running, all, cant find any track of an ad blocker program. i also checked with file manager HD
2- Fixed for titanium
please help me for #1
I think you granted temporary root permissions to Titanium Backup, so if you close the app, and open it again, you have to grant root again. You should click on "remember" checkbox.
Another thing you can do, is to open update SuperUser app from the Market, and then, open it, and go to Settings ---> Check binary SU updates, so you have the latest SU binary version.
About the flash thing, i have no idea, but.. have you tried with another Browser?? (Personally, i use Opera. Works like a charm. Really fast & smooth).
Hope i helped,g ood luck bro!
lubopenerz said:
I think you granted temporary root permissions to Titanium Backup, so if you close the app, and open it again, you have to grant root again. You should click on "remember" checkbox.
Another thing you can do, is to open update SuperUser app from the Market, and then, open it, and go to Settings ---> Check binary SU updates, so you have the latest SU binary version.
About the flash thing, i have no idea, but.. have you tried with another Browser?? (Personally, i use Opera. Works like a charm. Really fast & smooth).
Hope i helped,g ood luck bro!
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As i stated in post #4, problem is fixed for Titanium backup
My Main Problem is still there though.
Its not a question of using a diff browser, i want to delete/uninstall the adfree app from my tab dot.
The thing is that i cant find it anywhere, i even tryed to open titanium to see if adfree apps is showing so i cant delete data, but its not showing.
So i really need help now because i dont know where to look to find this freaking app and remove it.
Adfree or adblocker or whatever the name is, is not showing :
In app manager (running, installed, all)
In Titanium backup
In file manage HD (well i dont know exactly where to search but havent find anything with a similar name)
plz help
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More info
usually when u install an app and u go back to the market, its say "open" instead of "install" well for adfree it still tell me "install"
Now i also searched a bit on the forum and i found some ad blocker program can be use without installing anything but by replacing an Host files.
I dont remember if it was my case, maybe since it doesnt seem that a have any adfree app installed BUT
I usually keep a copy of everything i put on my tab, and been around computer world for long enough to do a "backup" of any file i would replace.
I've looked on my pc, no sign of any host files that i dl or backuped.
So im totally out of anwsers.
One thing for sure, i did install something to removes ads and it work.
For the love of god, please help me !!
Nainconpetant said:
As i stated in post #4, problem is fixed for Titanium backup
My Main Problem is still there though.
Its not a question of using a diff browser, i want to delete/uninstall the adfree app from my tab dot.
The thing is that i cant find it anywhere, i even tryed to open titanium to see if adfree apps is showing so i cant delete data, but its not showing.
So i really need help now because i dont know where to look to find this freaking app and remove it.
Adfree or adblocker or whatever the name is, is not showing :
In app manager (running, installed, all)
In Titanium backup
In file manage HD (well i dont know exactly where to search but havent find anything with a similar name)
plz help
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Try to uninstall it with titanium. Or use a file manager, navigate to /data/app, find the apk and delete it!
sent from my CM7 nokia 3210
Panos_dm said:
Try to uninstall it with titanium. Or use a file manager, navigate to /data/app, find the apk and delete it!
sent from my CM7 nokia 3210
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Guys, i appreciate your help but please READ,
the app is not showing anywhere, so how can i uninstall something that i cant see.
please go back to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19412507&postcount=6
i really need help with the host files
i want to get back to default (ads allowed)
where to go ?
What you have to do is manually edit/replace the host file with a stock one.
Go to /system/etc/ and remove all the entries from the file named 'hosts' except the following one
127.0.0.1 localhost
OR
flash this zip in CWM
Nainconpetant said:
Guys, i appreciate your help but please READ,
the app is not showing anywhere, so how can i uninstall something that i cant see.
please go back to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19412507&postcount=6
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you can try updating the /system/etc/hosts file with
127.0.0.1 localhost
then reboot it.
kmaq said:
you can try updating the /system/etc/hosts file with
127.0.0.1 localhost
then reboot it.
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Finally an anwser that seem to be helpfull.
Okay so i guess i was stupid but i didnt backup this file before replacing it
Here is a screenshot of what it look like now
what u ask me to type seems to be already here.
I actually want to get rid of it to see vids on one particular site.
the site is www.rds.ca
is there a way to add an exception or something like that for this site only?
so far i saw that its the only site that have a problem with the ad blocking.
please i need some help with this problem
am sure someone has the solution
Nainconpetant said:
please i need some help with this problem
am sure someone has the solution
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Just a wild guess, but what browser are you using? Is it possible you installed the adblocker not as an app, but as a browser add-on extension? If so, you should be able to remove it from within the browser or make an exception rule for that one site.
Maris_ said:
Just a wild guess, but what browser are you using? Is it possible you installed the adblocker not as an app, but as a browser add-on extension? If so, you should be able to remove it from within the browser or make an exception rule for that one site.
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am using the default web browser and like i wrote before.
I changed the hosts file following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509997
the hosts file i changed is the one located in /system/etc/hosts
the problem is that i didnt backup this file before replacing it, i never do that but it seem this time i did it.
So im looking for either the original host file or a way to put an exception for the site i want.
ansonantonym said:
What you have to do is manually edit/replace the host file with a stock one.
Go to /system/etc/ and remove all the entries from the file named 'hosts' except the following one
127.0.0.1 localhost
OR
flash this zip in CWM
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Didn't this work for you?
You can get the original host file from the zip
Sent from my GT-P7510
ansonantonym said:
Didn't this work for you?
You can get the original host file from the zip
Sent from my GT-P7510
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oh dude, am sorry i didnt saw ur post
this is exactly what i wanted.
let me just recall to make sure i understand.
i unzip ur file, then i can just copy/paste over the one i have now right?
and what if i want to keep the ads blocked, but want to add an exception for a particular site, do you know if its possible ?
thank you so much for this
it doesnt work,
i cant just replace one file by the other, file manager hd is not doing it
when i try to manually edit the file, i erase everything then i type 127.0.0.1 localhost
and then press save, i keep getting "error while saving"
i tryed 3 times,
about flashing, im not quite comfortable with this yet, well i did it for the rooting part, but i was reading step by step, i dont want to brick my tab
any solution ?
Nainconpetant said:
it doesnt work,
i cant just replace one file by the other, file manager hd is not doing it
when i try to manually edit the file, i erase everything then i type 127.0.0.1 localhost
and then press save, i keep getting "error while saving"
i tryed 3 times,
about flashing, im not quite comfortable with this yet, well i did it for the rooting part, but i was reading step by step, i dont want to brick my tab
any solution ?
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try using ES Explorer or Root Explorer.
kmaq said:
try using ES Explorer or Root Explorer.
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file manager Hd give me access to the system files
i found a way with the root setting to make the systems files writable but
file manager hd doesnt want to paste when i ask for it
any other solution ?
or please give me the step by step way of doing it by flashing
Long story short, i have had the Droid razr for about a month and as soon I got the device, I flashed over the Black Widow ICS rom. Everything worked fine and smoothly but then a noticed a problem and hopefully you guys can help me.
There are updates for various Google Apps (Gapps) that i installed when flashing over the ROM. If I look at my apps within the Google Market as a whole, under the Installed tab, nothing needs updating. But for instance, if i click on Gmail, theres a update for it.
So first i was like cool, Ill try to download it. Downloads fine when it tries to Update, it says " Error - Package file was not signed correctly. Uninstall the previous copy of the app and try again" I understand what the error code means so I think to myself, "ok ill just delete the app and download using the Market."
Go to Manage Apps, and all i can do is Disable the so-called app but i cant uninstall it. So i thought, "ok ill try to uninstall it through the Google Market. Nope, the only two options are UPDATE and OPEN.
So i need you help. Should i download a newer version of GAPPS or is there a easier way to uninstall so i can just re-download it again.
Thanks EHB
Use a root browser (like es file explorer) make sure the /system is accessible and root enabled.
Go to /system/apps and delete the .apk for it
Same thing happened to me with the Arctic rom, maps wouldn't update, so i just got maps from the market after deleting it
Sent from my XT910
So i tried to use both ASTRO file manager and the one you recommanded ( es File Explorer). i got to the point of deleting the files but every time i tried it simply says "Cant delete files"
I know im rooted and all so i dont know what the problem is
EHB
Eighthourblink said:
So i tried to use both ASTRO file manager and the one you recommanded ( es File Explorer). i got to the point of deleting the files but every time i tried it simply says "Cant delete files"
I know im rooted and all so i dont know what the problem is
EHB
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that is odd.. should have worked.. try using titanium backup.. should do the trick!
Sent from my XT910 using xda app-developers app
Eighthourblink said:
So i tried to use both ASTRO file manager and the one you recommanded ( es File Explorer). i got to the point of deleting the files but every time i tried it simply says "Cant delete files"
I know im rooted and all so i dont know what the problem is
EHB
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Use Root Explorer as then 2 apps above is not powerful enough to delete the system file. Be sure you are on R/W mode, you can check on the upper right part of Root Explorer. That should do the trick.
You said you flashed a new Rom, which means you know how to use recovery. From the text it shows when you install a GApps package, it deletes the old files before adding the new ones. Now, I haven't actually looked at the install code but I wouldn't imagine Cyanogen or whomever the builder of that package is, would lie about something that thousands of people use?
Anyways, just try flashing a new GApps package. A few of the ones I have flashed have had Gmail included while others have not.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
My Buddy wanted me to debloat his T-Mobile S5 so I went ahead and did the usual but I accidentally uninstalled an antivirus app that had administrative rights and now there is a ghost app in his drawer. I did not bother creating a backup as I had no intentions of reinstalling it. I know I can hide the app using xposed framework but wanted to delete it entirely.
Thanks.
have u tried to reinstall the app?
Fanaticalism said:
I did not bother creating a backup
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Always make a backup. Taking shortcuts like that put your friend's data at unnecessary risk and caused your current problem.
You didn't give is any details of whether Titanium is able to cleanup the mess? If not, then try fixing it by reinstalling the antivirus so that it is then stable enough to uninstall in the conventional manner.
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koolboyztn said:
have u tried to reinstall the app?
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The play store recognizes the app as still installed and only gives me the option to deactivate the app. When I do that it force closes.
fffft said:
Always make a backup. Taking shortcuts like that put your friend's data at unnecessary risk and caused your current problem.
You didn't give is any details of whether Titanium is able to cleanup the mess? If not, then try fixing it by reinstalling the antivirus so that it is then stable enough to ininstall in the conventional manner.
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Agreed on the shortcuts.
I was not aware that titanium may be able to clean it up. I'll research it. As far as the app goes, I responded to that above.
Thanks to the both of you
Fanaticalism said:
The play store recognizes the app as still installed and only gives me the option to deactivate the app. When I do that it force closes
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If the phone is rooted or if you temporarily root it, you can delete the antivirus app with a file explorer (or from the commamd line).
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fffft said:
If the phone is rooted or if you temporarily root it, you can delete the antivirus app with a file explorer (or from the commamd line).
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I'll install es file explorer and take care of it that way. Thank you
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I'll install es file explorer and take care of it that way.
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You should find the antivirus app in one of these directories:
/data/app/name.apk
/system/app/name.apk
/system/priv-app/name.apk
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good day/night heroes of xda, i have a software problem with my mi11i running on EU MIUI 12.5.4, basically, everytime i choose to upload any file on an app that requires the file explorer to choose files, it exits the file explorer without uploading anything, but apps like discord that has direct access to photos etc can upload, for example if i chose to attach a file in GMAIL using file explorer, it exits the file explorer and doesnt attach it, same goes for instagram when i try to post a photo when using file explorer, but the in-app gallery of instagram stories, it works without a problem, is this a bug? if so, is there any fixes yet?
XXXLR8 said:
good day/night heroes of xda, i have a software problem with my mi11i running on EU MIUI 12.5.4, basically, everytime i choose to upload any file on an app that requires the file explorer to choose files, it exits the file explorer without uploading anything, but apps like discord that has direct access to photos etc can upload, for example if i chose to attach a file in GMAIL using file explorer, it exits the file explorer and doesnt attach it, same goes for instagram when i try to post a photo when using file explorer, but the in-app gallery of instagram stories, it works without a problem, is this a bug? if so, is there any fixes yet?
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Kindly check if you gave strorage access permission to the app as well file explorer app, also try to uninstall any update you installed recently, if you updated your app to new version try to uninstall that update, and restart phone I hope it ll fix your problem if not then you can use third party file manager app like solid explorer etc to fix your problem.
Maxx9 said:
Kindly check if you gave strorage access permission to the app as well file explorer app, also try to uninstall any update you installed recently, if you updated your app to new version try to uninstall that update, and restart phone I hope it ll fix your problem if not then you can use third party file manager app like solid explorer etc to fix your problem.
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I did that, uninstalled the file explorer update, i have storage access too
forgot to mention that if i chose to upload from gallery, its the same case, its not just the file explorer/manager
XXXLR8 said:
forgot to mention that if i chose to upload from gallery, its the same case, its not just the file explorer/manager
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Maybe that might be bug. I hope they ll fix it soon. Btw did you rooted your phone ?
Maxx9 said:
Maybe that might be bug. I hope they ll fix it soon. Btw did you rooted your phone ?
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nop, phone is bone stock from factory, only modification is home launcher, apart from that nothing,i tried to stop protection from AdGuard because maybe it was blocking it, but no,
XXXLR8 said:
nop, phone is bone stock from factory, only modification is home launcher, apart from that nothing,i tried to stop protection from AdGuard because maybe it was blocking it, but no,
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Well i hope they ll fix that bug in next update, btw i m waiting for custom roms.