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Removing Stock Apps?

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

how do i uninstall factory wifi xoom game?

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

[Q] Can you remove system apps (AT&T bloatware) without root through ADB

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.

[Q] Swype Beta No Longer Working

I'm running XBoarder's GB 2.3.3 ROM Version1.2.2. I flashed it this morning.
The "old" version of Swype is working just fine. However, when I download the Beta.apk and try to install, Swype won't work.
I'm using Titanium to "Freeze" the original Swype so the Beta will load onto my phone. It used to work like a charm, but is not working anymore.
Anyone else having any problems?

Does it Force Close on you?

you have to uninstall completely the old swype. then you have to use a file explorer to remove a file called libswypexxxx.co or something like that. It is located in system/lib. Then you install the beta installer and finally you download the beta and install it through that app. you can also at this point use one of the swype themes, which look amazing.

adevilfish said:
you have to uninstall completely the old swype.
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Adevilfish,
How do I completely uninstall Swype? I go into Settings - Apps - Manage Apps - ALL APPS, and then I scroll down to SWYPE. It does not give me the option to Uninstall. Just to Force Close and/or Clear Data.
What do you do at this point?

TeldenW said:
Adevilfish,
How do I completely uninstall Swype? I go into Settings - Apps - Manage Apps - ALL APPS, and then I scroll down to SWYPE. It does not give me the option to Uninstall. Just to Force Close and/or Clear Data.
What do you do at this point?
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It's a system app so you can't use the manage applications setting.
Code:
adb remount
adb shell rm -f /system/app/Swype.apk
adb shell pm uninstall com.swype.android.inputmethod
adb shell rm -f /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
After that install the beta.

wewoapsiak ,
I sincerely appreciate the information, but that could not have made any LESS sense to me.
That was WAY over my head. I'm getting better with this phone stuff, but I clearly still am a "White-Belt Noob".
Forgive the following questions:
What was that?
What do I do with that code?

ADB---Android Device Bridge. How your phone communicates with your computer.
There are many alternatives, but if you want to learn about it, try here.
Or simply download Android Commander, it's a GUI for your computer that allows you to drag and drop or delete. Or use root explorer. There are plenty of ways. Delete the two files (Swype.apk and libSwypeCore.so), install the beta.

Can this be done using "Root Explorer"?

TeldenW said:
Can this be done using "Root Explorer"?
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Yes. Navigate to those directory file listed in the adb posting above.
Delete those lines

Got it handeld...
Rocking the beta again.
Thank you all for your help!

How to remove stock Swype to install Beta

I love the newest beta of swype (3.25.something) and was irritated with the old stock version. Removing pre-installed swype from a Sense rom using a terminal emulator was nowhere to be found, so I pieced this together and it worked. Must be rooted first
I found this short walk through (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10655580&postcount=29277) to remove swype, but my spareparts didn't have those options and I haven't got root explorer. So this is the free way to clear out the installed swype so that you can use the much better beta.
I learned how to mount read and write to remove apps here: http://www.magicandroidapps.com/wiki//index.php?title=Removing_Sprint_Apps_From_Evo
1) Use a file explorer to find out and write down the exact filename of your /system/lib file. Mine was libSwypeCore.2.50.72.20895.so
2) Open up your Terminal Emulator app and type: su
The $ should turn into a #
3) Next enter: mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
4) Enter: rm /system/app/Swype.apk
5) Enter: rm /system/lib/filenamefromstep1
6) Then enter: sync
And: reboot
7) When the phone reboots use your email client to download the Swype installer fresh (I used an old copy and got force closes, but after using the manage apps to get rid of the old installer and the errorous new swype or failed install the freshly downloaded installer worked seamlessly)
8) Install the new installer and follow its prompts.
I hope this will help someone else and is easily found when they search for it.

The only way i could think of right now is to be rooted and then installing an app like "System App Remover". It can install any bloatwares.

Not to bury up an old topic, but don't forget about the all important Titanium Backup. Not only can you back up all of your apps easily, it will let you remove any app from your phone just as easily. It seems a lot of people overlook that powerful app. Plus, it's also free, unlike root explorer.

AndroidHobbyist said:
The only way i could think of right now is to be rooted and then installing an app like "System App Remover". It can install any bloatwares.
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This is the way I did mine.