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Restored Apps not able to update?

I have pulled some apk's off of my phone, so that I can share them, and uninstall and reinstall them as I please. The only issue I'm having with them is very small. I'm not able to update the apps after installing them from estrong's file explorer because they don't show up as "downloaded" in the app market. Is there any way to load them so that they are able to be updated through the market? Thanks in advance for the help!!

SchmediumTux said:
I have pulled some apk's off of my phone, so that I can share them, and uninstall and reinstall them as I please. The only issue I'm having with them is very small. I'm not able to update the apps after installing them from estrong's file explorer because they don't show up as "downloaded" in the app market. Is there any way to load them so that they are able to be updated through the market? Thanks in advance for the help!!
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The paid version of Titanium Backup preserves apps market links, this is the only backup app that I have seen to do this.

danknee said:
The paid version of Titanium Backup preserves apps market links, this is the only backup app that I have seen to do this.
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That's cool.. I pulled the apks off manually.. I'll have to check out the Titanium Backup paid version to use from now on.. I wonder though, if Titanium Backup has found a way to load those apps back in, shouldn't there be a way that we can do it?

Root Explorer

I have root access now via unrevoked. I downloaded Root Explorer how do I delete unwanted apps. I tried going to sys/apps and holding down the cityid app and then click delete but it does not delete. Am I doing something wrong?

primedef said:
I have root access now via unrevoked. I downloaded Root Explorer how do I delete unwanted apps. I tried going to sys/apps and holding down the cityid app and then click delete but it does not delete. Am I doing something wrong?
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apps in the /system can only be deleted in ADB until full NAND unlock is released by revolked, go to the general incredible section look for safe apps to remove thread and it will show you the way

FYI, I've had success with the 'Freeze' option in Titanium Backup to disable system apps on the Incredible.
As a side question, anyone know how exactly 'Freeze' works in Titanium Backup?

removing bloatware

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.
Sent from my THUNDERBOLT using the XDA app

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.
Sent from my THUNDERBOLT using the XDA app
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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.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App

[Q] How to remove Verizon apps?

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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+1
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!

how to remove stock apps in rooted xoom?

As topic=) rooted it but can't find the way to remove.. thx

omnia1994 said:
As topic=) rooted it but can't find the way to remove.. thx
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I use Root Uninstaller. You can also uninstall system apps (be really careful) through Titanium Backup and a number of other file managers with root access.

Thx ! =) tried and successed

I know your question has been answered, but, you can also freeze stock apps with TitaniumBackup in case you're hesitant in completely removing them.

Chelseablue said:
I know your question has been answered, but, you can also freeze stock apps with TitaniumBackup in case you're hesitant in completely removing them.
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Yes that's a good option, that or renaming the old one.