Ive deleted the youtube app using root explorer and the com.google.android.youtube but it is still showing as installed in the manage applications settings area how do i remove it??
I have a modded Facebook app but it is pretty outdated. I can't uninstall it or update it (if i try the market gives me an error). Any suggestions?
Also, I'm rooted and all that good stuff.
Edit: I got it, I found some adb commands to help me delete it out of system/app Thanks!
uninstall it through your settings> application > manage apps
OR
use rootexplorer/filemanager
go to system/app
look for a facebook app
then remove it.
Hello sorry for my bad english. I have problem with icon. I install google edition camera on my moto g and I uninstall it, but now gallery 'googleedition' is bugged I uninstall it, but i have it in my menu and I can't delete it. How I can do it now?
Use the Titanium Backup, force to stop to the app and un install.
Hi
Don't know as much about the Android OS compared to windows (and I do not have google playstore (marketplace) on my tablet
Is deleting an apk = to uninstalling the application. (Yes I have access to /system/bin as my device is rooted) or is it more like the apk is the executable while the executed program is some place(s) else like it is in windows OS
What are the other ways of uninstalling an android app ( I know one is clicking the apk already in the download folder)
Thanks
Its best to just uninstall it, then you will get rid of its data etc.
I'm sure there are plenty of uninstall apps, I use ROM Toolbox.
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No it wont uninstall the app when u delete its apk,
when u completely uninstall a app it will delete its data but since u dont have a google play store the apk will stay,
so whenever u want to install it again execute the game .apk but ofcourse u wont able to get ur last game data or atleast u have a backup of it.
U can install a third party app that uninstall app and system app but i know there's other way to uninstall a app without installing uninstaller app but it can only uninstall a app that youve downloaded but not the system apps. just search on how to uninstall an app depends on ur phone or tablet.
very interesting to know is a way to remove any bloat-ware or any unwanted app from your phone without root privilege.
This tutorial should work on other phones too.
here is my tutorial:
1.) you need linux or windows system on your pc with installed (mini) adb for it!!
2.) you need to have the "developer" menu enabled on your phone
( the way to get this is described many times- please search for it if unknown! )
3.) connect your phone to pc and open a command line interface
4.) enter following command without quotes : adb devices
If everything goes alright, you should see a response like this:
List of devices attached
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
AHK02574823233 unauthorized
5.) enter following command without quotes : adb shell
the prompt should change to:
HWMHA:/
6.) now you can enter the command to delete the unused software packages:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package name>
Examples:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.photos removes Photo app
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.hidisk removes Huawei file manager
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.totemweather removes Huawei weather widget and service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.totemweatherwidget removes Huawei weather widget and service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.totemweatherapp removes Huawei weather widget and service
Tip: you can find the package name of all apps you want to delete with this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.majeur.applicationsinfo
BE CAREFULL!!! All you will do, is done at your own risk!!!!
the selected apps are only removed (for user 0 only - not from your phone!) until the next factory reset!!!
so if something goes wrong, you have to factory reset your phone to get back all deleted apps! (see Edit!!!)
After a factory reset, all deleted apps are back again!
As i know, OTA updates are possible after deleting some apps because the BB is not open and the recovery was not changed!
(personally checked!)
btw: i have tested this tutorial by myself and it works without problems! (smartkey and fb are no longer available now.:laugh
Edit:
How to rebuild removed system apps:
if you have removed a app, you can do the following steps to get back without a factory reset!
1.) install "SDMaid" app
2.) go to sdmaid app -> "app control" and list all apps which are installed on your phone
3.) go to sdmaid menu (right upper corner) and select "system" to list only to the system installed apps
4.) you will see, that all "deleted apps" are present as before but without there icons!
remember, you had removed it only for user 0!!!
5.) select the app, you want to restore and press sdmaid "app export" for it!
the app should no be exported to internal sd7download folder.
6.) you can no go to the download folder and reinstall the app back to user 0 accessibility!
Hope you will understand my bad translation! If yes, you should know now the way to rebuild removed system apps!
Now, we only need a list of apps that can be safely remove
saironjay said:
Now, we only need a list of apps that can be safely remove
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if you don’t know which apps are not needed , this thread is not for you!
i have removed on my phone:
Swiftkey; SwiftKeyFactorySettings; Chrome; Easteregg; Duo; Music; Photos; Exchange; Tag; Google Books; Google Drive; Huawei Drive;
Totem Weather app; Live Wallpaper Pickers; Youtube; FB; FB Installer; Partner Bockmark Provider; Google Contact and Calender sync;
Watch Sync; and some others.
But this decision depends to my personal requirement!!!!
BTW:,
If this tutorial was helpful to you, feel free to press the thanks button for it!
i have seen, that all apps are still invisible resident in system after "deleting" them. I saw it in SDMAID app.
All deleted apps are listed without a icon. After taping "info" for this apps, i get a information screen, that this apps are not installed for user 0. So everything seems to be alright!
Awesome, thanks!
Saw this a while back for P10: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/guide-remove-apps-bloat-adb-root-t3625227
A debloat safe list? Maybe this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/guide-list-bloat-software-emui-safe-to-t3700814
Anyone know how to get rid of the flashlight app found in the drawer? I've never had a flashlight app icon and want it gone
Rep7ile said:
Anyone know how to get rid of the flashlight app found in the drawer? I've never had a flashlight app icon and want it gone
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if you remove this app, you will have a unusable Torch icon gadget on your lock screen for it!
BTW: as i know, on our Mate 9 the torch functionality is a part of the system ui (com.android.systemui).
If you remove the system ui, you properly should get more problems as you like to get.
And this app isn’t removable from system! It is only removable from your access.
I suggest to stay with it.
How to rebuild removed system apps:
if you have removed a app, you can do the following steps to get back without a factory reset!
1.) install "SDMaid" app
2.) go to sdmaid app -> "app control" and list all apps which are installed on your phone
3.) go to sdmaid menu (right upper corner) and select "system" to list only to the system installed apps
4.) you will see, that all "deleted apps" are present as before but without there icons!
remember, you had removed it only for user 0!!!
5.) select the app, you want to restore and press sdmaid "app export" for it!
the app should no be exported to internal sd7download folder.
6.) you can no go to the download folder and reinstall the app back to user 0 accessibility!
Hope you will understand my bad translation! If yes, you should know now the way to rebuild removed system apps!
Icetea said:
How to rebuild removed system apps:
if you have removed a app, you can do the following steps to get back without a factory reset!
1.) install "SDMaid" app
2.) go to sdmaid app -> "app control" and list all apps which are installed on your phone
3.) go to sdmaid menu (right upper corner) and select "system" to list only to the system installed apps
4.) you will see, that all "deleted apps" are present as before but without there icons!
remember, you had removed it only for user 0!!!
5.) select the app, you want to restore and press sdmaid "app export" for it!
the app should no be exported to internal sd7download folder.
6.) you can no go to the download folder and reinstall the app back to user 0 accessibility!
Hope you will understand my bad translation! If yes, you should know now the way to rebuild removed system apps!
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I find that I cannot install the APK after exporting from SDMaid. Any other settings that we need to do? Please help...
Great, thanks. it worked fine for my P20 pro too.
gbjack said:
I find that I cannot install the APK after exporting from SDMaid. Any other settings that we need to do? Please help...
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Have you enabled the setting to install apps from unknown sources?
DM.IDOL said:
Have you enabled the setting to install apps from unknown sources?
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I ran into the same issue with my Mate 10 Pro. Unknown sources is on, but it keeps saying app not installed. I tried it again on my Honor 8 just to check and it's the same thing. However, it also tells me the package appears to be corrupt. This is for the com.android.providers.calendar system app. My guess is the app is already installed but hidden from us (user 0). I'll report back if I find a fix.
Icetea said:
very interesting to know is a way to remove any bloat-ware or any unwanted app from your phone without root privilege.....
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Hope you will understand my bad translation! If yes, you should know now the way to rebuild removed system apps!
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Thank you so much for this.tutorial! I could use it on my Mate 20 X! ?