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Hey. I did a search and didn't find an answer to this question. I just got my Inspire last week and am still working up the courage to root it since it is my only phone, and I don't want to brick it.
So in the meantime, how do I uninstall apps that I don't want/ need that are on the phone? Things like blockbuster and friendstream, and stocks? The phone wont let you uninstall them in application manager, and I tried creating a folder to move them out of the /system/app folder so they wouldn't run on restart, but it won't let you move them either. And, of course, since it isn't rooted yet, Titanium backup won't work either.
Is there a way to get rid of these apps that I don't want that are stock on the phone?
Thanks!
redraider II said:
Hey. I did a search and didn't find an answer to this question. I just got my Inspire last week and am still working up the courage to root it since it is my only phone, and I don't want to brick it.
So in the meantime, how do I uninstall apps that I don't want/ need that are on the phone? Things like blockbuster and friendstream, and stocks? The phone wont let you uninstall them in application manager, and I tried creating a folder to move them out of the /system/app folder so they wouldn't run on restart, but it won't let you move them either. And, of course, since it isn't rooted yet, Titanium backup won't work either.
Is there a way to get rid of these apps that I don't want that are stock on the phone?
Thanks!
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Thats why we root, my friend. Grab the hack kit and jump in. There are stock Roms that are rooted and already have the bloat removed. And then you can try some other Roms... lots of good stuff out there.
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Running the GB Stock ROM with BW removed. Works great!!!
Hello everyone
I have a very simple question, but it is bugging me so much right now!!
I use Facebook on my phone all the time, and I love how it integrates into my phone, however, I hate the newest app that came with the new firmware.
Now, not being a total noob I found the version I liked, installed it, and things were grand, but then, the next time I went to use it, the app had updated itself =/ so I downgraded it again, thinking I had done something wrong, and guess what, uit updated itself again.
My question is, how can I stop it auto updating itself??
I have gone to the market and set it not to update, and it still does it.
Any help on this would be great
Adam3Sixty said:
Hello everyone
I have a very simple question, but it is bugging me so much right now!!
I use Facebook on my phone all the time, and I love how it integrates into my phone, however, I hate the newest app that came with the new firmware.
Now, not being a total noob I found the version I liked, installed it, and things were grand, but then, the next time I went to use it, the app had updated itself =/ so I downgraded it again, thinking I had done something wrong, and guess what, uit updated itself again.
My question is, how can I stop it auto updating itself??
I have gone to the market and set it not to update, and it still does it.
Any help on this would be great
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You pushed the app to /system/app/ right? well delete it from /system/ and install it in /data/. Apps on the /system/ partition are classed as "safe" by android market and the market will auto update them, apps on data partition are not and you have to confirm update yourself
AndroHero said:
You pushed the app to /system/app/ right? well delete it from /system/ and install it in /data/. Apps on the /system/ partition are classed as "safe" by android market and the market will auto update them, apps on data partition are not and you have to confirm update yourself
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The thing is, the app doesn't even show up in the "MY APPS" section of the market, so I don't get why it manages to update, unless when it goes online it just updates thru the app without asking.
Adam3Sixty said:
The thing is, the app doesn't even show up in the "MY APPS" section of the market, so I don't get why it manages to update, unless when it goes online it just updates thru the app without asking.
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Thats just the market, I have like 5 apps installed but they are in the "not installed" section of my apps. But when i get an update for them they show as "update"
ah, so maybe that IS the problem, how would I install it to /data/ then? i just click on the .apk file in oi file manager and it installs, lol.
Adam3Sixty said:
ah, so maybe that IS the problem, how would I install it to /data/ then? i just click on the .apk file in oi file manager and it installs, lol.
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Yeah just delete the one from /system/ copy the version of fbook you want to your SD Card, open a file manager and tap on it
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I think I done it!!
I went into /system/app and found facebook.apk whic was V1.7.1
I then took the .apk file for the version I like best (1.2.4), renamed it to facebook.apk, deleted the first one (1.7.1) and popped the other one in its place.
I still get the thing on the news feed of facebook saying there is an update, but it hasnt just done it automaticly, and i use titanium backup to totally detatch it from the market!!
Thanx for ur help mate, fingers crossed this works from now on
Adam3Sixty said:
I think I done it!!
I went into /system/app and found facebook.apk whic was V1.7.1
I then took the .apk file for the version I like best (1.2.4), renamed it to facebook.apk, deleted the first one (1.7.1) and popped the other one in its place.
I still get the thing on the news feed of facebook saying there is an update, but it hasnt just done it automaticly, and i use titanium backup to totally detatch it from the market!!
Thanx for ur help mate, fingers crossed this works from now on
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I'm glad you got it sorted mate
With ur help mate
So thank u again!!
i have a htc sensation 4g, tmo phone. I am trying to delete this app called DICE and i cant find a way on how to permanently delete it, i dont even use it at all...
CAN SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME....
by the way, the phone is rooted...
Use an explorer like root explorer and go into system\apps. You will find the apps there. Simply delete the apk file and it is gone for good! I am like you. When I flash a rom I delete all the apps I dont need. So far using stock rom 1.50 rooted, I have had it on now for about 36 odd hours and still sitting at 50% battery. Oh the other place you can delete downloaded apps from is \data\apps.
4ive said:
i have a htc sensation 4g, tmo phone. I am trying to delete this app called DICE and i cant find a way on how to permanently delete it, i dont even use it at all...
CAN SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME....
by the way, the phone is rooted...
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Titanium Backup allows you to delete system apps. I believe you have to enable an option called "Chuck Norris mode" inside it to be able to, though.
Nah you can just click the app in TB and his Delete. Itll ask if you're sure and then it destroys it, regardless of mode.
TB pro lets you freeze apps though, removing them without actually removing them.
mattbutsko said:
Nah you can just click the app in TB and his Delete. Itll ask if you're sure and then it destroys it, regardless of mode.
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Didn't know that you could do that, thanks for letting us know!
Use Titanium Backup It will allow you to uninstall system app.
Sorry, but whats TB?
TB means Titanium Backup you can get it from market.
Hello peeps,
Wanted to know,
If we install some app using the .apk file from our computer.
Can we get them into the market
Coz, i'd like to know whether they got an update or something, and would like to update the app.
Thanks.
shalin99 said:
Hello peeps,
Wanted to know,
If we install some app using the .apk file from our computer.
Can we get them into the market
Coz, i'd like to know whether they got an update or something, and would like to update the app.
Thanks.
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Actually u have to integrate/connect them with market. Use tit backup app. Long press on app that u want to link with market. Then choose 'attatch to market (forced)' option. Its so simple.
vishal24387 said:
Actually u have to integrate/connect them with market. Use tit backup app. Long press on app that u want to link with market. Then choose 'attatch to market (forced)' option. Its so simple.
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Haha, dude, i tried that.
Didnt work. That's the reason I made this post.
shalin99 said:
Haha, dude, i tried that.
Didnt work. That's the reason I made this post.
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is apps are cracked or normal market apps?
i use appbrain app for updating purposes. its there in the market
vishal24387 said:
is apps are cracked or normal market apps?
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few are normal apps, few are the cracked ones.
better not try with anything cracked.
when you install an app from your computer in apk format, you should also be connected to wireless, in case something else gets installed at that time and stored in the apps files. most likely ripping an app from system or data will cause it to not have something the creator intended, which is why tying it to the market doesn't work... if you want to check for updates, then check for updates. if there's a more recent version, try installing the update over the old one. if it doesn't work, then copy all of the app data manually (go to /data and copy the folders for that app), then install the updated app, open it, close it, then replace all data with the one you copied.
supergaijin said:
better not try with anything cracked.
when you install an app from your computer in apk format, you should also be connected to wireless, in case something else gets installed at that time and stored in the apps files. most likely ripping an app from system or data will cause it to not have something the creator intended, which is why tying it to the market doesn't work... if you want to check for updates, then check for updates. if there's a more recent version, try installing the update over the old one. if it doesn't work, then copy all of the app data manually (go to /data and copy the folders for that app), then install the updated app, open it, close it, then replace all data with the one you copied.
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oh okay.
Anyway mate, the Titanium backup method works.
It doesn't show the apps in my MY APPS in the market, but we can watch/update them from Titanium backup itself.
Thanks anyway.
Thought you all might want to know....just noticed this...you can NOW remove apps listed in your google play store under 'my apps'! In other words say you installed an app for like 5 seconds to see what its like but didn't like it...well now instead of it still being in your 'my apps' you can remove it from the list!
Excessiveidling said:
Thought you all might want to know....just noticed this...you can NOW remove apps listed in your google play store under 'my apps'! In other words say you installed an app for like 5 seconds to see what its like but didn't like it...well now instead of it still being in your 'my apps' you can remove it from the list!
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Dude this is the Play Store update that was leaked about a week and a half ago. I guess you finally got the official update.
Damn, Guess thats what I get for running cr 2.1 instead of the latest and greatest lol
sololhj said:
Dude this is the Play Store update that was leaked about a week and a half ago. I guess you finally got the official update.
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I'm running stock and got the update, I still don't have that option.
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sololhj said:
Dude this is the Play Store update that was leaked about a week and a half ago. I guess you finally got the official update.
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Hey dude, for the slow folks like me, where do we get this app, I'm rooted on both Samsung AT&T Galaxy Note SGH-I717 and a Samsung AT&T Galaxy S2 SGH-I727 Skyrocket. Both Gingerbread OS. TNX.
Nice! It's about time!! :highfive:
Elpidio said:
Hey dude, for the slow folks like me, where do we get this app, I'm rooted on both Samsung AT&T Galaxy Note SGH-I717 and a Samsung AT&T Galaxy S2 SGH-I727 Skyrocket. Both Gingerbread OS. TNX.
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It was so long ago I can't remember where I got it from originally. This should work just fine
Just download the APK and install like any other
or here.
I went to application manager, google play store, clear data, uninstall updates, and the app updated and itself to the newest version.
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sololhj said:
It was so long ago I can't remember where I got it from originally. This should work just fine
Just download the APK and install like any other
or here.
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OK, thanks for the info. b4 I do anything, lets say, here I am, newbee. When I go into recovery mode and choose install from SD, when the file is accessed and highlighted, it warns you that it cannot be undone. I'm also afraid to go thru because I am running the Stock Gingerbread 2.3.6, Kernel version 2.6.35.11. This is Samsung's AT&T SGH-I717 Galaxy Note. I don't have any intention of bricking it. There are some threads that says works only on ICS. I don't want ICS, been there, done that, its memory hog. Thanks.
Elpidio said:
OK, thanks for the info. b4 I do anything, lets say, here I am, newbee. When I go into recovery mode and choose install from SD, when the file is accessed and highlighted, it warns you that it cannot be undone. I'm also afraid to go thru because I am running the Stock Gingerbread 2.3.6, Kernel version 2.6.35.11. This is Samsung's AT&T SGH-I717 Galaxy Note. I don't have any intention of bricking it. There are some threads that says works only on ICS. I don't want ICS, been there, done that, its memory hog. Thanks.
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It isn't a zip its an APK, so you don't need to do any fancy recovery mode stuff.
Download the apk to your SD card.
Uninstall the playstore from Settings>manage apps>all.
Navigate to the apk you downloaded using a file explorer then install the apk.
Thats it you are done. Pretty much no risk of bricking your phone.
Alternatively, If you are really worried about messing up somehow you may be able to force an official update of the playstore by clearing the playstore cache & clearing data. Sometimes that triggers an update
sololhj said:
It isn't a zip its an APK, so you don't need to do any fancy recovery mode stuff.
Download the apk to your SD card.
Uninstall the playstore from Settings>manage apps>all.
Navigate to the apk you downloaded using a file explorer then install the apk.
Thats it you are done. Pretty much no risk of bricking your phone.
Alternatively, If you are really worried about messing up somehow you may be able to force an official update of the playstore by clearing the playstore cache & clearing data. Sometimes that triggers an update
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Thanks, got it.
sololhj said:
It isn't a zip its an APK, so you don't need to do any fancy recovery mode stuff.
Download the apk to your SD card.
Uninstall the playstore from Settings>manage apps>all.
Navigate to the apk you downloaded using a file explorer then install the apk.
Thats it you are done. Pretty much no risk of bricking your phone.
Alternatively, If you are really worried about messing up somehow you may be able to force an official update of the playstore by clearing the playstore cache & clearing data. Sometimes that triggers an update
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Thanks for all the info. Never know I had that many apps stashed in Google Play. I just wish there's a way to put a check mark beside the app and delete away, anyways, at least we can remove apps that don't need. Thanks,
sololhj said:
Dude this is the Play Store update that was leaked about a week and a half ago. I guess you finally got the official update.
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Who leaks a play store update? LoL.
OP thx for the tip, I didn't know it was available.
I went to program administrator, search engines play store, clear information, remove up-dates, and the app modified and itself to the latest edition.
I just wish you could multiple select applications to remove. When you remove an app it always takes you back to the top of the list and its a pain to scroll all the way back down.
Cappurnikus said:
I just wish you could multiple select applications to remove. When you remove an app it always takes you back to the top of the list and its a pain to scroll all the way back down.
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You can select multiple apps. Just hold down the first app, then click the additional apps
sololhj said:
you can select multiple apps. Just hold down the first app, then click the additional apps
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you rock. Awesome
What's the newest version? I'm running 3.9.16
Nevermind...I just looked at the post and saw it was the same version I am running now.
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I appreciate the ability to do this, but honestly? I like to manage apps from their website on my PC. Install or uninstall on any device you have.
sololhj said:
You can select multiple apps. Just hold down the first app, then click the additional apps
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Hmmmmmm... That didn't work for me
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