Ok, I've been on this site all day, finally got my MT3GS rooted. Now all I want to do is get rid of all the extra crap on my phone, IE all the bloatware. I've tried using Root Explorer to remove the Amazon MP3 store, just to test it out. Doesn't work. When I go through Terminal and try ./adb shell rm /system/app/* it just tells me "rm failed for /system/app/*, Read-only file system". What gives? I could just get a whole new ROM, but I kinda wanna just get rid of a lot of the junk on myself.
adb remount
adb shell rm XXX
adb uninstall XXX.XXX
Brut.all said:
adb remount
adb shell rm XXX
adb uninstall XXX.XXX
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I get a 'failure' whenever I try remount or uninstall and shell rm just tells me it is a read-only file system.
jonulf said:
I get a 'failure' whenever I try remount or uninstall and shell rm just tells me it is a read-only file system.
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Yeah, it's read-only, so you have to remount it first. But I don't know, why remounting doesn't work for you.
jonulf said:
Ok, I've been on this site all day, finally got my MT3GS rooted. Now all I want to do is get rid of all the extra crap on my phone, IE all the bloatware. I've tried using Root Explorer to remove the Amazon MP3 store, just to test it out. Doesn't work. When I go through Terminal and try ./adb shell rm /system/app/* it just tells me "rm failed for /system/app/*, Read-only file system". What gives? I could just get a whole new ROM, but I kinda wanna just get rid of a lot of the junk on myself.
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I've written a quick guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715282
However, look a few posts down on there and someone else has advised a decent app that will remove system apps as long as your phone is rooted called 'Titanium Backup'
However, if you still want to go through terminal emulator on the phone then the instructions are there anyways.
I really wish there was a way to do this without Rooting my HTC Desire, lol...
Thanks for all your help guys!!
Well, Titanium isn't working, whenever I try to uninstall the phone just reboots.
And cmd lining it is still giving me tons of issues. It says su not found and denies me permission for just about anything.
I need help, My news widget after reinstall with Titanium backup disappear and can't find it again in widget menus. even after reboot still not showing up.
at first, news app/widget not working even after several restart so i tried to back up the apps/widget and uninstall them. and reinstall with back up through terminal emulator. The app is working but the widget is gone so i cant add the widget to my home screen.
Appreciated for the help
thx
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I rooted my Captivate. No errors, I have the Superuser listed in my Applications now.
But how do I verify this worked? How on earth do I nix the ATT Navigator and such?
Go to the market and download an app that requires root. If it works, then you have root.
Dave2582 said:
Go to the market and download an app that requires root. If it works, then you have root.
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Like, any examples?
If you have a custom recovery installed for your captivate, go to the market and download quick boot. Once installed, go into quick boot and select recovery. That should boot your phone into your custom recovery. If that works, then you are rooted.
Dave2582 said:
If you have a custom recovery installed for your captivate, go to the market and download quick boot. Once installed, go into quick boot and select recovery. That should boot your phone into your custom recovery. If that works, then you are rooted.
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It came up with a "Superuser Request" and booted into recover mode
SWEET!
Question...
How can I figure out what an Application's package name is so that I can uninstall it (IE, the ATT preinstalled crap like Family Maps).
Follow this thread on how to remove preinstalled apks. Good stuff.
Dave2582 said:
Follow this thread on how to remove preinstalled apks. Good stuff.
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Here's what I did:
cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
ls (This displays all apps on the phone.)
To delete ATT Maps:
rm attmaps20-1094.apk
Now when I try to run the RM I get a permission denied error??????
I was thinking of removing these:
attmaps20-1094.apk <<-- ATT Maps
MediaHub.apk <<-- Samsung Media Hub
MobiTV_800x480_320_20100610_1.0.0.15-118829.apk <<--ATT MobiTV
ATT_Radio_2.1.07.apk <<--ATT Radio
ATTNav-Samsung-Vega-1488.apk <<-- ATT Navigation
Didn't see ATT Music or anything like that but that would've given me a good start.
So normally i use AVM with netbeans to test, today i had my phone plugged in so i just selected it. Uhm, not i have 2 apps in my app drawer that are not actually installed, so they are not in Settings -> Applications...
How the crap do i remove them? Captivate 2.2 if it helps...
Thanks in advance.
down load root explorer and delete with that. Or you can go into the shell { this is all assuming that you are rooted} if you have adb sdk installed open terminal and do
su shell
cd system/app
ls app
look for the desired app to delete and do
rm appnamehere
type sync
then reboot
hope this helps
Alright, thanks!
How do i uninstall the 2 free game that came with wifi xoom? my wifi xoom is unlock and rooted with tiamat 1.4.0. i try to uninstall but it won't let me.
cat2115 said:
How do i uninstall the 2 free game that came with wifi xoom? my wifi xoom is unlock and rooted with tiamat 1.4.0. i try to uninstall but it won't let me.
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you can remove it through adb or the easier way is with titanium backup
Is this how I would remove factory games from wifi xoom:
adb-windows shell mount /system
adb-windows shell ls /system/app/
adb-windows shell rm /system/app/Factory_games.apk
adb-windows shell ls /system/app/
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code from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749166
except where he put factory_games.apk you want to put DungeonDefenders.apk and then redo it and put cordy.apk in
easy way is to use a file manager like root explorer and go into system/app and delted any bloatware you dont need
Title is kinda self explanatory, for too long reasons to explain I don't have CWM Recovery so I have ADB and want to remove AT&T bloatware. Can I do this through ADB, without root? (Well I am rooted, but I'm stuck on stock so yeah).
okachowwa said:
Title is kinda self explanatory, for too long reasons to explain I don't have CWM Recovery so I have ADB and want to remove AT&T bloatware. Can I do this through ADB, without root? (Well I am rooted, but I'm stuck on stock so yeah).
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Without root? No.
But you say you are rooted, and if you are, then yes. If you can do "adb root", you can uninstall them.
check this
okachowwa said:
Title is kinda self explanatory, for too long reasons to explain I don't have CWM Recovery so I have ADB and want to remove AT&T bloatware. Can I do this through ADB, without root? (Well I am rooted, but I'm stuck on stock so yeah).
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Market restrictions? What? You mean AT&T really censors what apps I can and cannot see on my Samsung Captivate? Yes they do. But, no problem. Android developer Andrea Baccega has developed an app called “Market Enabler” to remove the censorship by emulating the T-Mobile market on the Samsung Captivate as well as other devices. Instructions below if you’ve already got root access:
1. Download “Market Access” and install the latest version of the APK file on your Captivate.
* Don’t know how to install .apk files? Copy the file to your phone and then install “Apps Installer” or “Astro File Manager” from the market. It’s easy! Just double click the .apk when you find it!
2. Close the Market down fully. If you were running the Market previously, reset the phone so it is not a running task. Or use a task killer and end the Market app.
3. Open up the Market Access application and go to “Backup value” in case you need to get back to the AT&T market
4. Then click “Providers” and find: “T-Mobile [US]“
5. Click and hold that option until it says “Emulate “T-Mobile” SIM?” — click “Yes” there
1. You may have to Allow Market Access in Superuser Permissions
6. Click back to “Settings” click the checkbox next to “Emulate on boot”
7. All done. Now your Market is uncensored.
its difficult for remove it
its is difficult to remove the system application without root.
AndroidHouse Team said:
its is difficult to remove the system application without root.
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I am rooted, but have no custom recovery or custom ROM.
okachowwa said:
I am rooted, but have no custom recovery or custom ROM.
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I know the commands for cd system/app
ls
the the "rm Name.apk"
However, does this require you to be in recovery or have root?
Anybody got anything?
Anybody have an answer for this?
To remove system apps (assuming you are at least partially rooted)
do:
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adb remount
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adb shell
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rm /system/app/bloatware.apk
You may want to do
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ls
to list all of the names of the apps available for uninstall (usually com.android.xxx or something)
e334 said:
To remove system apps (assuming you are at least partially rooted)
do:
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adb remount
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adb shell
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rm /system/app/bloatware.apk
You may want to do
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ls
to list all of the names of the apps available for uninstall (usually com.android.xxx or something)
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That's what I've got. Thanks so much man! But what does remount do? I've usually done
adb shell
cd system/app
ls
rm Bloatware.apk
This is an alternative as it is not removing the AT&T bloatware. You don't need root.
What I do is use Launcher pro as my launcher, then use the "hide apps" in the settings. The programs are still there but you can't see them anymore.
yes there is a way
I'm not sure if it's safe, but download Go Launcher. Then you can uninstall any ago you want, including the camera.
Now that we have root - what programs do you recommend to remove the bloatware thats free?
You can do it with Titanium Backup - that's what I use
ADB.
mount -o rw,remount /system
rm /system/app/name.apk
raduque said:
ADB.
mount -o rw,remount /system
rm /system/app/name.apk
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just a note, you can accomplish this phone-side with terminal emulator as well (the first command you'll type will be "su" [minus quotes] in that case though)
Kaczman said:
Now that we have root - what programs do you recommend to remove the bloatware thats free?
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root uninstaller does well too. there is a free version that lets you uninstall and freeze. I think the paid version allows you to unfreeze frozen apps.
Absolute System will not only allow this but it will also give you the APK name.
Titanium backup seems to be the best solution.
If you're looking for a what to remove after the app, I made a thread about it in "themes and apps" - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16739548#post16739548
I describe the how to with free tools, so might be of interest.
In any event, thanks for the adb/terminal commands here and other app suggestions.