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[Q] How do you uninstall apps?

Hello,
If an application doesn't have an uninstall button is there a way to remove it?
I'm specifically wanting to remove the market app. I think I screwed it up when I installed it and it's completely useless. This isn't a "market fix" situation, it won't open for me at all. I tap, get a quick screen flash and it goes right back to home screen.
I was wondering if I could uninstall, then try to re-apply properly and hopefully get a better result.
Thanks.

Neudle said:
Hello,
If an application doesn't have an uninstall button is there a way to remove it?
I'm specifically wanting to remove the market app. I think I screwed it up when I installed it and it's completely useless. This isn't a "market fix" situation, it won't open for me at all. I tap, get a quick screen flash and it goes right back to home screen.
I was wondering if I could uninstall, then try to re-apply properly and hopefully get a better result.
Thanks.
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Guessing here... depending on the version you're running.
Settings | Applications | Manage Applications | Running | select Market | force-stop | uninstall

I'm running the stock 3389 firmware.
Market shows up under system applications, no uninstall button. I can do force stop but that's it.
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Maybe I don't need to bother trying to uninstall or remove the market. I'm reading through the enhancement thread now, I haven't installed that yet. Could be what I need to get the market working.

using Root Explorer, if you don't have it, get it otherwise you'll have to do this using adb shell or terminal, /system/app, mount r/w, rename Vending.apk to Vending.apk.bak that will uninstall vending. I would do a data/cache wipe using TI first on Market. Then reboot and rename back to Vending.apk, I've had to reinstall it before due to issues.
chad

HKChad said:
I would do a data/cache wipe using TI first on Market. Then reboot and rename back to Vending.apk, I've had to reinstall it before due to issues.
chad
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Sorry, I don't know what TI is for doing the data/cache wipe...
Neudle

Neudle said:
I'm running the stock 3389 firmware.
Market shows up under system applications, no uninstall button. I can do force stop but that's it.
**
Maybe I don't need to bother trying to uninstall or remove the market. I'm reading through the enhancement thread now, I haven't installed that yet. Could be what I need to get the market working.
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I was using stock 3389 and of course w/o the market. After I installed the enhancement package and did the market fix according to the instructions I now have the market and it works fine as does the gtab itself. I have a feeling if you did the same it may fix your problem. If not, at least you'll have the updated tegra drivers. Good luck!

[Q] Need help removing LauncherPro.

I'm running Humble v1.33 and cannot for the life of my remove LauncherPro. I'm wanting to remove it because it's stuck on my phone and I cannot update the app in the Market.
1. I've tried through the Market, where it does not give me the choice to uninstall.
2. I've tried through AppBrain. I go to Uninstall which does bring up the uninstall process on my phone, but when I click OK to uninstall the app, it says Uninstall not successful.
3. I've tried through Root Uninstaller. I select LauncherPro (located in sys btw) from the list and select Uninstall, and I get ".apk file not found" pop up.
4. I've tried through Manage applications. LauncherPro is not listed in the "Third-party" category, but is listed in the "All", where I can only click "Clear data" while everything else is greyed out.
Not sure if this is a ROM issue or what, so I thought I would start here. What are other options? I'm stumped.

tkm20 said:
I'm running Humble v1.33 and cannot for the life of my remove LauncherPro. I'm wanting to remove it because it's stuck on my phone and I cannot update the app in the Market.
1. I've tried through the Market, where it does not give me the choice to uninstall.
2. I've tried through AppBrain. I go to Uninstall which does bring up the uninstall process on my phone, but when I click OK to uninstall the app, it says Uninstall not successful.
3. I've tried through Root Uninstaller. I select LauncherPro (located in sys btw) from the list and select Uninstall, and I get ".apk file not found" pop up.
4. I've tried through Manage applications. LauncherPro is not listed in the "Third-party" category, but is listed in the "All", where I can only click "Clear data" while everything else is greyed out.
Not sure if this is a ROM issue or what, so I thought I would start here. What are other options? I'm stumped.
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Here are the steps needed to remove it:
1. Install another launcher such as ADW
2. Use root explorer and navigate to system/app
3. Mount system as r/w and delete the launcherpro apk
4. reboot the system
5. install launcherpro from the market
6. Uninstall adw or whatever launcher you temporarily put on there.

Forgot to try Titanium, which actually removed it. I've never mount the system before though...

tkm20 said:
Forgot to try Titanium, which actually removed it. I've never mount the system before though...
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Go to settings> applications> manage applications > all > launcherpro
and select clear defaults
when you click home button it will ask you do you want to use launcherpro or whatever other launcher is on there. If you followed the first post then you've already changed it. If not this way will allow you to set a new launcher. Now you can clear cache for launcherpro and uninstall.

[Q] Installing .apk in CM7 on SGS2

Ok, so I have spent the last week searching for an answer to this problem, and I'm hoping someone will be able to help me out and others who may have similar problems.
With a rooted SGS2 and stable CM7 rom, I wanted to install the stock messaging app as I liked the "bubble" GUI better. Further, I found a copy of a camera app with higher bitrates/other improvements that I wanted to install as well. but every time I install them, I get "application not installed" with a check mark.
My method was:
Checked to install apps from unknown sources
Uninstalling old app (after backup)
Copying new apps to system/app to replace
Using root explorer in r/w to install them (didnt work)
So then tried:
Signing the apps using Signaptik/Zipsigner
Changing permissions to same as stock apps
It seems nothing that I try to install in system/app will install. Actually, any of these apps, no matter their location, will not install. Why is this? I'd really like the better camera app and my old mms.apk back!
Cheers!
------EDIT------
The camera.apk I want to install was built for SGS2, the mms.apk I wanted to install is stock from sgs2

Enable non-market apk installation.
Go to Settings – Applications – tick the “Unknown Sources” checkbox at the very top. Accept the warning which pops up by tapping on OK.
If you downloaded the file on PC, transfer it to phone.(sd card)
Open the file explorer (if you don’t have one, download any file manager from the android market) and browse to the location where you’d transferred the file.
Tap on the file to install it.

They won't install because they have dependency on a framework or application that does not exist in CM7.
Try installing them with ADB
adb install <apkname>
It will give you the full error message.

[Q] Can not uninstall one "unkown source app"

Hi everyone!
so I installed an application (extended controls) "from unknown source" to check it was working on my tf and worth it.
and I can not uninstall it from application manager. force stop and unistall aren't available. i tried to install other versions I found and i got the same issue.
Is there a harder way to uninstall it? i couldn't find any
i'm rooted and on ICS stock.
thanks.

use titanium backup and uninstall it [or settings -> apps -> find it uninstall]... or find the apk and delete it from /data/app/
next time... don't pirate apps. theres a refund window for a reason.

Worked. thanks a lot!
i'll keep your advice in mind.

How to: Uninstall System Apps on NP

hey everyone, i've basically been lurking the xda nexus player forums for around a month now - slowly modifying my nexus player for my needs. most topics seem to be covered, except for uninstalling system apps. i can't even find info for uninstalling system apps on the nexus player via google either.
ok, so even though the nexus player runs android 5.0 it for some reason doesn't have the ability to disable system applications. that means you're stuck with applications you don't use bloating the leanback launcher, apps such as google play movies or google play games. out of interest, today i decided to take a plunge and try to get rid of those. surprisingly, it worked!
steps
1. unlock the nexus player's bootloader
2. root
2a. update supersu to 2.40
2b. open supersu and agree to the update prompt
2c. reboot np via the dialogue box that pops up​3. install es file explorer 3 via the web browser version of the google play store (you don't need to sideload it)
4. open es file explorer via: settings -> apps
5. open the 'tools' area on the left-hand side of the application
6. scroll down to 'root explorer' and click the switch to turn it on
7. click the 'backup app and data' option
7a. locate apps you with to backup, longclick/press the apps to select them
7b. scroll down until backup is selected (or click on 'backup') and back them up, just in case​8. in the left-hand panel until tools, click/press on 'root explorer' (not the switch) and select the 'uninstall system apps' option
8a. locate system apps you wish to delete, lockclick/press the apps to select them
8b. scroll down until uninstall is selected (or just click on 'uninstall') and the np will uninstall updates to those apps via a leanback menu
8c. select the apps again, select uninstall again, and an es file explorer prompt will ask you if you really want to uninstall those apps. select 'ok'
8d. wait until es file explorer says the apps have been uninstalled​9. reboot the np: unplug power cable, plug back in
i used this method, and nothing broke. you can always re-install the system apps from the backup folder, although i don't use the google play apps so i doubt i'll need to do this. i also wouldn't be surprised if the next system app re-installs any missing system apps, although at this point you have an unlocked bootloader and are rooted so i doubt we'll be able to update ota anyway. lol.
confirmed list of safe to uninstall apps:
google play games
google play movies
google play music

Nice. Been wanting to get rid of a couple things like the Japanese input app that shows up in alternative launchers

Wouldn't root and Titanium Backup be a little easier and familiar to most folks?

midnightzak said:
Wouldn't root and Titanium Backup be a little easier and familiar to most folks?
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honestly, i wouldn't have a clue. never used it. lol.

ditybear said:
honestly, i wouldn't have a clue. never used it. lol.
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Have a look, I think it will be right up your alley!

midnightzak said:
Have a look, I think it will be right up your alley!
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but i am already pretty familiar with es file explorer, and most are probably either using that or airdroid to sideload their apps already so eh - two birds with one stone in my eyes.

ditybear said:
but i am already pretty familiar with es file explorer, and most are probably either using that or airdroid to sideload their apps already so eh - two birds with one stone in my eyes.
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Yup good thought.
You could make the bit about root to a link to this page: http://download.chainfire.eu/631/CF-R