Hello,
I flashed to leedroid 1.3 and i use Titanium backup to remove it like they wrote on the Forum, but it doesn't remove them.
It gets rebooted and then hangs with black screen and android warning picture.
I need to remove the battery to restart the phone.
Any other ideas to remove twitter/facebook/Peep and other social media apps.
THNX for your knowledge input.
you can also manualy remove the apps by deleting them (or renaming their extention e.g. .apk -> apkx) with a root explorer, for example 'root explorer' or 'ES File Explorer' in the /system/app folder.
I can remove it, but it returns after reboot + on "pm uninstall com.twitter.android" I get "Failed"
You need to root your phone first. Visit the forum section dedicated to your phone, read a bit, read a bit more, root it, then wipe that bloatware off.
@Captkiwi just download z4root it works with 99% of phones-use it and buy rootexplorer, open it, go to system/app, click mount r/w and delete bloatware Good luck
Making phone to be S-OFF is crucial. This thread helped me S-OFFing it properly (made bootable USB with unetbootin), and now this procedure works... Previously it didn't while the phone was still S-ON.
Hope this helps people, been struggling with my phone for a month now... Finally it seems I control my hardware
Make sure USB Debugging is on
Install z4root by downloading the apk and allowing non-market apps. Find it on sd card and install with longpress or something.
After you root, install titanium backup free version.
You can use this to backup and then uninstall all the bloat you want.
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Ok - looks like there are 2 main options
1) Install Titanium backup and delete bloatware from there (Rooted Phone)
..........This option doesn't appear to work all the time - is it because the bloatware doesn't show up or because its listed with and unusual name like---- SNS 1.0 -- that twitter hides behind?
2) Use "a" file explorer on a rooted phone and go to---- system/app ---and find the apps and delete them ....nope still cant find the bloatware....
.........try another folder ..... /data/app/ ....still nothing
Anyone got any more ideas?
I'm working on an ideos X5
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is there any app tht can be use to uninstall system apps? appart from systemapp remover? thks
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Root Explorer or Titanium Backup, but you must be rooted.
Keep in mind if you're on a stock ROM you most likely will NOT be able to install OTA updates in the future if you remove apps like this. They will fail to upgrade themselves, since the original copy no longer exists.
well im using cyanogen 6.1.1
then U can delete the app with Root Explorer or Titanium Backup..
Suggestion: do a system backup before!
Sadly the only way to do this is if you root your phone, but if you do decide to root your phone to do this you may as well install a custom rom; as if you try to update a stock rom that doesn't have all its stock apps it will more then likely either not work or brick your phone altogether.
But the good news is that if you decide to do custom roms you are def in the right place.
oh wait how do i uninstall the system app? do i just delete the .apk file in the \system\apps directory?
ok here's some problem. root explorer let me delete the apps in the \system\app directory but whenever i reboot my system n i went in there, all the stuffs i deleted r there again. happend everytime i reboot my phone
jasonnguyen3697 said:
ok here's some problem. root explorer let me delete the apps in the \system\app directory but whenever i reboot my system n i went in there, all the stuffs i deleted r there again. happend everytime i reboot my phone
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same thing happens to me when i use titanium backup to delete system apps.
try use the adb
you must delete the apk, and then use packet manager to uninstall
if you use cm take a look here
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones
you will need to use ADB while you're phone is in recovery mode.
if the phone is on and booted and you're just rooted (not S-OFF) then you wont have access to delete from /system....
Instead of deleting it, I disable them just in case I need them back for some OTA update or something:
First find the package name, then go into adb. Using A&T maps as the example: ( com.telenav.app.android.cingular.attmaps )
$ su
# pm disable com.telenav.app.android.cingular.attmaps
Then if it ever needs to be re-enabled:
$ su
# pm enable com.telenav.app.android.cingular.attmaps
Disabled apps won't show up in the All Apps list, just as if they had been deleted.
Hey guys just rooted the phone finally today as I wanted to be able to gain better battery life and performance.
I followed this how to:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122657
Which worked great and installed the following:
-Clockwork Mod Recovery
-PeanutButta Jelly Time w/ Voodo Lag Fix
On my past phones (nexus 1 and nexus S) once you rooted you could delete any app on the phone but I dont seem to be able to do this. I wanted to clean out some of the stock apps that are installed on the Charge from Verizon such as: Bitbop, City ID, ect.
What am I missing here?
Download Root Explorer, make a folder on your sd card named "charge bloat" and go into system/app and remove what you need too.
Be careful with some of the stuff you remove though
Samsuck said:
Download Root Explorer, make a folder on your sd card named "charge bloat" and go into system/app and remove what you need too.
Be careful with some of the stuff you remove though
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Is there anything I must keep on?
Here is the list of what I was planning on removing:
AllShare
Verizon Apps
Bitbop
Blockbuster
City ID
Guided Tours
Lets Golf 2
Rhapsody
Rock Band
Slacker Radio
V Cast Media Manager
VZ Navigator
WeatherBug Clock
Also I just downloaded root explorer and went in to system/app folder and tried to move the apps to a the new folder I created on my SD card and I get the following error:
"apk cannot be moved because the file system is read only"
NM: I had to hit the mount button at the top
In Root Explorer you need to change where it says 'Mount R/W' to 'Mount R/O'
That will give you access to move files freely.
You should also be able to remove them with Titanium Backup I believe.
Thanks guys!
Can anyone confirm if Im ok removing the ones listed? also is there a list anywhere of stuff that can be removed?
I highly recommend you use titanium backup (its free). Backup the app you want to remove, then delete it. If you delete something you shouldn't have you can then simply restore the app.
elucid said:
I highly recommend you use titanium backup (its free). Backup the app you want to remove, then delete it. If you delete something you shouldn't have you can then simply restore the app.
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or just freeze 'em.
Just installed Pro and now going to follow this list:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082588
Thanks for the help guys!
Hello,
I Was wondering what's the best/simple way to remove system apps?
And if I am the only one having trouble removing system apps.
I have tried removing market/amazone kindle/etc. with My Backup Pro, Root Manager, ES Filemanager, Terminal Emulator. But I'm not able to remove these apps.
Apps like email and books are system apps and I could uninstall them via MyBackup Pro. But this won't work for some other system apps.
I would like to use an app to remove the apps instead of using adb.
My transformer is Rooted and running Prime 1.9.1 so it should work.. I trought....
titanium backup pro
titanium backup pro or a better option in my opinion, Root Explorer or similar. Whenever removing system apps you have to be careful. You may not know it but some apps provide basic functionality to Android and removing them can cause issues like force closes and boot loops. I suggest always making a backup of your full rom first, then use Root Explorer to rename the apps under /system/app to something else. I stick with the simple addition of .bak to the end of a file name. that way if it causes problems you can simply go in and change the name back.
I gues it has something to do with the read/write permissions of /system
When i change /system to read/write with Root Manager I am able to remove them with Terminal Emulator.
I Don't know why this ain't working for the other apps..
but thanks anyway!
Is there a way to allow any installed app (bloatware mostly) to be delete through the remove app method? Some custom ROMS show installed apps as downloaded and thus can be removed (the Virtuous ROMS come to mind).
I'm after a clean official 2.47 ROM with bloat removed (Twitter, Teeter, Asphalt Racing, LiveTV...) but using Tit Backup list EVERYTHING and if I remove an app "officially" it takes the associated widget with it (if there is one).
Is there a SU command from terminal that can set permissions for ALL the installed apps, knowing that it's my butt if I delete a critical app? Perhaps permissions are not the right direction, if so, could someone point me in the right direction?
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Is there a way to allow any installed app (bloatware mostly) to be delete through the remove app method? Some custom ROMS show installed apps as downloaded and thus can be removed (the Virtuous ROMS come to mind).
I'm after a clean official 2.47 ROM with bloat removed (Twitter, Teeter, Asphalt Racing, LiveTV...) but using Tit Backup list EVERYTHING and if I remove an app "officially" it takes the associated widget with it (if there is one).
Is there a SU command from terminal that can set permissions for ALL the installed apps, knowing that it's my butt if I delete a critical app? Perhaps permissions are not the right direction, if so, could someone point me in the right direction?
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So, I'm not trying to be jerk just trying to get a better understanding of what you're asking...what you're saying is that you want to see if there is a way, outside of TiBu, to remove ANY app within a ROM?
If this is the case, yes. You can take a file explorer (I use root explorer) and navigate to /system > /apps. From there you can long press any apk you want to delete it. You can also open the ROM before you flash it and remove anything you want but I wouldn't recommend it.
exactly what i was looking for. i was trying to use tit backup and root explorer (i use es file explorer) was MUCH easier.
only drawback, this doesn't delete the widgets associated with the now removed apps. aren't the widgets part of the apps apk?
lothodon said:
exactly what i was looking for. i was trying to use tit backup and root explorer (i use es file explorer) was MUCH easier.
only drawback, this doesn't delete the widgets associated with the now removed apps. aren't the widgets part of the apps apk?
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You have to delete the apk, and the widget also. In the list of apks it will show the widget and the apk example fmradio.apk, fmradiowidget.apk
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Use root uninstaller from the market
http://market.android.com/details?id=name.dohkoos.rootuninstaller
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Hi-
I just upgraded to the rooted UECLK7 for p3113 via: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099779&highlight=ueclk7
Now when I go into /system/app/ and try to delete the bloatware, it says it cannot delete. I tried it with ES File explorer.
I would never have problems with deleting this way (either with my galaxy s2 or all previous versions of my p3113).
I know I'm rooted because I restored all my apps with Titanium.
Am I missing something?
a point in the right direction would be appreciated. thank you.
There is a free version of an app called NoBloat - basically does what you are looking for - also requires root access, so give it a try, if it does not work there may be a problem with your "rooting"
Good luck,
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Thank you! that worked.
Still curious as to why I can't delete it from ES File Explorer... but anyway, thank you.
bill_in_mtl said:
There is a free version of an app called NoBloat - basically does what you are looking for - also requires root access, so give it a try, if it does not work there may be a problem with your "rooting"
Good luck,
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actually I take that back.
The app says it's been uninstalled and deleted, but it's still there.
I went back and ran CF autoroot (chainfire for P3113) to confirm root again, but I still cannot delete system apps. this is annoying.
thank you though.
I rooted my 3113 UECLK7 using CF Auto root method explained here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957160
I came across a list of preloaded bloat that seems safe to uninstall. Here's a copy of it. It's for the 10 inch I believe, but a lot of the apps are the same. We have a couple they don't and vice versa. But this is a great start.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4c4jei5ZRkzSDhzM3JNMWRMa28/edit?usp=sharing
Also see this thread for another list -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38320243#post38320243
I froze unwanted programs first. I started removing them tonight using Titanium, as I have a pro license for my phone. I converted to user app first and then uninstalled from the stock apps / menu list. I verified they successfully removed by checking disk space with DiskUsage app and checking the apps file location / path with ES Explorer to verify it was in fact uninstalled and deleted.
So my suggestion is to try the way I did with Titanium. If that fails, it sounds like a read write attributes / permissions problem. Also, verify root with Root checker.
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actually I take that back.
The app says it's been uninstalled and deleted, but it's still there.
I went back and ran CF autoroot (chainfire for P3113) to confirm root again, but I still cannot delete system apps. this is annoying.
thank you though.
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I have came across an app or two I wanted to uninstall. It was a system app, but no option to convert from system app to user app in TiBu. Tried the forced remove method, the tab rebooted with an error and didn't uninstall. Going to try an look into this more this weekend. In the meantime, Should you figure out how, please post how you did it.
Checking back in. I installed NoBloat and have not had any problems deleting system apps. Just deleted about 15 and going to find out what others I can uninstall. Also, verified deletion by checking file path in ES. Packages are gone.
OP, how is your progress? Have you been able to delete the problem app? Is it just 1 app, or multiple? Can you list them please?
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Checking back in. I installed NoBloat and have not had any problems deleting system apps. Just deleted about 15 and going to find out what others I can uninstall. Also, verified deletion by checking file path in ES. Packages are gone.
OP, how is your progress? Have you been able to delete the problem app? Is it just 1 app, or multiple? Can you list them please?
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I too have this problem. just picked up 2 galaxy tablet 7 from bb. had newest 4.1.1 update already. both are rooted with super and used es file (with root permis) to unistall bloat apk. tells me zineo (for example) cannot be deleted. ok. switched to tibu and it tells me file has been success unist. cool. reboot. dammit. zineo apk is still there even after tibu said it was unist. will play around with some more bload removal tools from play store.
update, installed system app remover...it failed to remove zinio...or music hub...
update. ok, what the ****?! I installed nobloatware free and go to sys app. it displays all apps. scroll down to zinio. delete without back up. it says deleting and the apk is gone...or so it seems. es file shows it's still there. go back to nobloatware and try again. select the apk and it's gone from the list, but i flip it and the app list refreshes and zinio is still there. why is root checker telling me i have root and es and tibu also indicates i have root but i can't delete the bloatware?
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Zagnutty said:
I rooted my 3113 UECLK7 using CF Auto root method explained here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957160
I came across a list of preloaded bloat that seems safe to uninstall. Here's a copy of it. It's for the 10 inch I believe, but a lot of the apps are the same. We have a couple they don't and vice versa. But this is a great start.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4c4jei5ZRkzSDhzM3JNMWRMa28/edit?usp=sharing
Also see this thread for another list -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38320243#post38320243
I froze unwanted programs first. I started removing them tonight using Titanium, as I have a pro license for my phone. I converted to user app first and then uninstalled from the stock apps / menu list. I verified they successfully removed by checking disk space with DiskUsage app and checking the apps file location / path with ES Explorer to verify it was in fact uninstalled and deleted.
So my suggestion is to try the way I did with Titanium. If that fails, it sounds like a read write attributes / permissions problem. Also, verify root with Root checker.
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thanks, followed your link, used that method and i still can't remove apps. tibu says unistalled but es file says it's still there and rebooting confirms it's still there.
google apps safe to remove?
hi. does anyone know if google apps (google books, etc.) are safe to remove? I soft bricked my lg motion removing some. just wondering if I could do it on this tablet. thanks.
I used system app remover to get rid of a few things: chaton, game hub, and next issue, just for starters. Game hub seems to have completely removed, but the icons for chaton and next issue are still in my app tray. Any ideas on how to remove the dead-link icons?
Here's a list of apps I removed without issue:
music hub
media hub
game hub
chat on
amazon kindle
next issue
s suggest
samsung apps
peel smart remote