Im on cynogen mod but cannot figure how to delete app that I did not insatll via market such as twiiter/facebook... Any help would be greatly appreciated.
use titanium backup to freeze it ...thus it will then remove it from your apps drawer and it will not run in the background....but the app will not be totally removed ..just frozen so to speak
You could run adb remount and them use adb shell rm <path to the apk> or just use Root Explorer from the market.
eatTHESEbullets said:
Im on cynogen mod but cannot figure how to delete app that I did not insatll via market such as twiiter/facebook...
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I think you're looking for this: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones
Why can't I reply to the development threads?
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hello everyone!
is it possible to remove the gmail app from the android 2.1 (nexus one)?
Obviously root is required for this
Install adb (it's in the Android SDK, search forum or Google for guides). In your console execute these commands
Remount file system with write permissions
Code:
adb remount
Remove Gmail app
Code:
adb rm /system/app/Gmail.apk
Code:
adb rm /system/app/Gmail.odex
Remove storage / sync
Code:
adb rm /system/app/GmailProvider.apk
Code:
adb rm /system/app/GmailProvider.odex
If the odex files aren't there skip those.
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adb rm /data/data/com.google.android.providers.gmail
adb rm /cache/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected]
adb rm /cache/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected]
If you want to completely remove it.
beware when i removed this my phone wouldnt work corectly had to do a nan restore.
lgkahn said:
beware when i removed this my phone wouldnt work corectly had to do a nan restore.
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Yep, that doesn't surprise me... try removing phone.apk...
I tried uninstalling the gtalk app and I couldn't even use the phone. I guess they are all tied together...
All of the Google apps are tied very closely with how the phone runs. People have been trying stupid stuff like this since late 08. I suggest the OP get over it.
Doesn't the CM rom not contain Gapps so they would just have to install CM without Gapps?
mykenyc said:
Doesn't the CM rom not contain Gapps so they would just have to install CM without Gapps?
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Yep...
And many apps you can remove, just not the essential one.
I remove cardock, facebook, dev tools, geniewidget, talk, gvoice, stk, email and perhaps one or two others before I ever install a rom... don't use em, don't want em.
And yes, removing unused apps in Android will actually make your phone faster in some activities.
an easy way to remove such apps is using Titanium Backup.
in titanium you can click on any app, and opt to uninstall it.
after that you reboot, and go into "settings/applications/manage applications and you will see the apps that you removed still in the list with 0kb, you can click them and do "uninstall" - done
a solution for those that don't want to type too much adb commands
and yes... make a nandroid before -
legendary german efficiency is true!!
shmigao said:
an easy way to remove such apps is using Titanium Backup.
in titanium you can click on any app, and opt to uninstall it.
after that you reboot, and go into "settings/applications/manage applications and you will see the apps that you removed still in the list with 0kb, you can click them and do "uninstall" - done
a solution for those that don't want to type too much adb commands
and yes... make a nandroid before -
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Worked like a charm! thank you
an easy way to remove such apps is using Titanium Backup.
in titanium you can click on any app, and opt to uninstall it.
after that you reboot,
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Worked like a charm! thank you
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But I read that if you run fix_permissions you will get errors for those removed apps..
I used AndRoot to root the .6 official. I have SU on my device.
How do I install the custom recovery? Im being told permission denied. At which point do I begin the process now, at flash_image?
Thank you thank you
Try this, get terminal emulator from market. Find Amon RA 1.7 and download it, move it to root of SD card. Open terminal, type su (return) then type "flash_image recovery /sdcard/RA-Darchstar.img" without parenthesis and hit return. Cursor should pause for a sec then drop down with # behind it and your done. Install quickboot from market and hit recovery, BAM!!!!_
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i appreciate it but id prefer to do this on my pc via command prompt.
how can I install a custom recovery, so that i can install a rom?
at this point i cant even get access to delete apps. as far as i can tell all that happened was that SU was installed. i have none of the abilities that I had before. any help is super appreciated.
Then get Rom manager from market and let it do it for you. Open app and tap on flash clockwork recovery.
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lohp75 said:
Then get Rom manager from market and let it do it for you. Open app and tap on flash clockwork recovery.
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ok, i just did that. told me it flashed the recovery.
thats it? this will now allow me to access /system/app and delete files? im gonna try the hold home and power now to check out the clockword recovery.
I really appreciate your help. I am in /system/app now and am gonna delete the crap outta this stuff...
thank you thank you
one last question: can I now delete those apps i installed from the market?
If you are not gonna change recoveries then I would keep the app, it does a lot of diff options. Be carefully what you get rid of in system/app. You can get rid of fieldtrial.apk, fieldtest.apk, and GSD.apk which are extras you don't need. One last thing, read this forum inside and out, get to know the wiki and search bar; they are your friends.
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I just completed rooting 2 bolts this morning and was wondering how one goes about remove some of the additional bloatware. Blockbuster, etc...
Thanks in advance.
Michael
first make a back up in recovery.
There are several ways to do this.
Terminal emulator app,
ADB,
or an app like Root Explorer or Titanium Back up
For the terminal app and ADB just
su
--opens up super user access
cd system/app
--changes your path to where the apps are stored
ls
--lists all the apps in the directory
once you find the app you want to blow away, do
rm VZW_Golf.apk
--removes it completly, and only way to retrieve is to find a replacement apk or restore entire back up through recovory.
You could also do a
mv VZW_Golf.apk VZW_Golf.apk.bak
--Just renames the app, it will be unusable, but can easily be restored by renaming to original apk.
Another option, rather than deleting, if you're concerned about needing to put them back some day is to just use Titanium Pro's "Freeze" feature. There are other apps that you can purchase on the Market that let you "freeze" an app as well.
Freezing an app totally disables it and prevents it from loading at startup, autoloading on its own, and even removes it from the app drawer.
This is the path I'm taking for the time being, but I'm not currently worried about the bloatware sucking up precious storage space. If storage for apps becomes an issue, the rm command is only a terminal session away!
Can't get Root Explorer to mount as R/W..Any ideas?
ccse.eggie said:
I just completed rooting 2 bolts this morning and was wondering how one goes about remove some of the additional bloatware. Blockbuster, etc...
Thanks in advance.
Michael
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I would use Titanium BackUp and just freeze the apps for now untill you can get a good backup of the Original ROM on it.
AisforAustin said:
Can't get Root Explorer to mount as R/W..Any ideas?
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get the app "root checker" off the market from joeykrim
My only thought is towards you aren't rooted.
If you are, then I'm not sure since I have never used the Root Explorer app.
thanks for the replies. I used Rom Manager to make a backup.
I'll download the titanium program and freeze the programs. Sounds the easiest option.
AisforAustin said:
Can't get Root Explorer to mount as R/W..Any ideas?
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Try the "mount /system" app first. After selecting rw with that app, root explorer should be mounted as rw as well.
AisforAustin said:
Can't get Root Explorer to mount as R/W..Any ideas?
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Reboot the phone a couple of times...re-download SuperUser.apk from the market if necessary, make sure that in SuperUser Root Explorer is listed as having been allowed root permissions.
If you've never seen the pop-up SuperUser request for Root Explorer you won't be able to mount r/w.
Titanium backup same story as root explorer. It also helps in Titanium to click the Problems? button and let it install its own version of busybox - or you can download busybox from the Market as well (I haven't tested it on the TB, though).
I ended up making a backup in cwm recovery then installing root explorer and going through system/app and just deleting the apks lol. have over 470mbs free now! left the odex files for now but removed the apps. If you delete them make sure you have a backup first.
The only app given me an issue is VVW, deleted the apk, renamed odex to .old and still vvm shows in the launcher. not sure what other apk is linked to vvm. any ideas?
so can you not uninstall them with titanium backup then? That would be the easiest way. I was hoping you could as I will be rooting mine here in a few.
nosympathy said:
so can you not uninstall them with titanium backup then? That would be the easiest way. I was hoping you could as I will be rooting mine here in a few.
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You can uninstall them in titanium backup. Or after you root there is a Rom now you can flash in CWR that already has the bloat removed.
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MXMike said:
You can uninstall them in titanium backup. Or after you root there is a Rom now you can flash in CWR that already has the bloat removed.
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Which ROM is that?
Geegolly said:
first make a back up in recovery.
There are several ways to do this.
Terminal emulator app,
ADB,
or an app like Root Explorer or Titanium Back up
For the terminal app and ADB just
su
--opens up super user access
cd system/app
--changes your path to where the apps are stored
ls
--lists all the apps in the directory
once you find the app you want to blow away, do
rm VZW_Golf.apk
--removes it completly, and only way to retrieve is to find a replacement apk or restore entire back up through recovory.
You could also do a
mv VZW_Golf.apk VZW_Golf.apk.bak
--Just renames the app, it will be unusable, but can easily be restored by renaming to original apk.
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thank you so much. this is good info. i was trying to figure out how i can delete things i dont want. hate vz navigator.
TheStick13 said:
Which ROM is that?
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List is in the stickies in the development section. I like virusrom and bamf the most.
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Hello all. Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere but how do I remove the bloatware and pre installed apps on my skyrocket? I have already rooted with ODIN and flashed the superuser.zip in CW recovery but I cant just uninstall them like normal downloaded apps. Ive heard i have to use the terminal app but I dont know terminal commands that well
TA08 said:
Hello all. Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere but how do I remove the bloatware and pre installed apps on my skyrocket? I have already rooted with ODIN and flashed the superuser.zip in CW recovery but I cant just uninstall them like normal downloaded apps. Ive heard i have to use the terminal app but I dont know terminal commands that well
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Freeze in titanium backup.
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ya just like said above^^^^^ u need paid* tb to freeze bloatware.
Freezing is best on stock but you can also get System app Remover (Paid) to fully uninstall. TB will do uninstalls but I prefer system app remover.
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Friends, yesterday i rooted my phone and downgraded it... Using this procedure
http://androidforums.com/htc-chacha/541845-guide-how-flash-back-stock-rom-chacha-please-sticky.html
The rom given in this post has many useless apps. I wanna uninstall them. How i can? or how i can install a Simple stock rom? thanks?
Use Titanium Backup.
Use system app remover easy to use download it from play store
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sachinjain said:
Use system app remover easy to use download it from play store
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I installed this, but Rom Manager wasn't on the list of system apps
Titanium Backup Remove / Backup / Re-install
Hi there! Be aware that if you remove apps you won't be able to update via OTA unless you install them again. If you wish to stay stock, it may be better to just freeze those apps so they won't appear any longer. It's easy and you don't have to worry about the backup files
If space is an issue, install superuser and use Link2SD or any other methods to extend your internal space to the SD card.
Good luck