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App removel

How do I delete the apps that mt4g came with like amazon mp3
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I have the same question, how do you?

Not sure what type of phone either of you have but... with my HTC Hero
I had to Root it first cause those most likely are System Apps!
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Bloatware are packaged as System applications and cannot be removed without rooting the phone.
Better than physical removal is to "disable" them, so that they are unavailable but still on the phone in the event you inadvertently break a dependency for an application you use. This can be done from the root shell if you are comfortable with command line interfaces, or from Titanium Backup and its Freeze function.
Root is needed either way.
HTC Glacier running CM7 #19

You can delete them after root through titanium backup.
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If you are wanting to delete them. Flatout get rid of them, and never use the again i would recommend learning how to use the ADB. and deleting them that way.
from the Terminal Emulator or ADB Shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblk3 /system
ls /system/app
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that will make the entire OS a r/w system USE EXTREME CAUTION
the ls/system/app line will show you all of the applications on your phone
then use the -rm line to remove the app
rm ls/system/app/xxxxxxxx.apk
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After you have removed all of the proper applications to your liking make the system/app readable again.
mount -o remount,ro /dev/mtdblock3 /system
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If you wanted to use a Root explorer navigate to the /system/app and delete the applications you want.
that will make the entire OS a r/w system USE EXTREME CAUTION
Or you can do the same thing via Android Commander.....
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that will make the entire OS a r/w system USE EXTREME CAUTION
If you should feel like doing it the lazy man way you can use Titanium Backup, but that does not teach one ADB or the physics there of incase you have a problem.
if you do not want to delete the apps you can use Titanium Backup to "freeze" the applications from using resources, or (i recommend) pulling the .apk via the ADB.

Ive got perm root s=off, not a big deal. My question actually is focused on the app, Titanium Backup Pro. I don't actually have a list of installed apps to "freeze". Even spending the time to enable the filters so that every possible variation was acheived, still nothing more to enable/disable/freeze except for Accounts, Widgets, WiFi access points, Country-Time Zone, and bluetooth pairings.
I really like the stock rom, but I really don't like the bloat. I've even flashed a few other de-oxidized stock roms, but I wasn't able to restore any apps from tit. backup.
Any ideas as to what I'm missing or doing wrong?

DHSdrone said:
Ive got perm root s=off, not a big deal. My question actually is focused on the app, Titanium Backup Pro. I don't actually have a list of installed apps to "freeze". Even spending the time to enable the filters so that every possible variation was acheived, still nothing more to enable/disable/freeze except for Accounts, Widgets, WiFi access points, Country-Time Zone, and bluetooth pairings.
I really like the stock rom, but I really don't like the bloat. I've even flashed a few other de-oxidized stock roms, but I wasn't able to restore any apps from tit. backup.
Any ideas as to what I'm missing or doing wrong?
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Are you saying you don't want the bloatware or you don't want the Rom or what? Because removing bloatware is simple use sufbs or root explorer and go to root>system>app and delete the apps you don't want but you have to make sure your in r/w not r/o and make sure its the right app as some are dependent on others. Like in one of my many failed attempts to bring the sense clock over to a different OS I just brought the whole app folder over from a sense Rom and all hell broke loose lol hope I helped
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I think what I really want is a stable CM7, but that's beside the point. My actual focus is that, after installation of Titanium Backup (Pro) I didn't get the option of freezing or backing up apps, aside from the few system settings I mentioned above. I was hoping that I was simply having a derp moment and I missed some sort of crucial setting that would display the current list of installed apps so I could choose their fate.
*Update* I flashed Ice Glacier v1_1_6, then after all the market apps installed, I ran Titanium Backup, at this point I have a very complete list of apps that I can freeze/backup/un-install etc, so the only variable I can see is between the stock rom and Ice Glacier. Again I feel like I've missed something simple.

Sorry man I don't have pro
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DHSdrone said:
I think what I really want is a stable CM7, but that's beside the point. My actual focus is that, after installation of Titanium Backup (Pro) I didn't get the option of freezing or backing up apps, aside from the few system settings I mentioned above. I was hoping that I was simply having a derp moment and I missed some sort of crucial setting that would display the current list of installed apps so I could choose their fate.
*Update* I flashed Ice Glacier v1_1_6, then after all the market apps installed, I ran Titanium Backup, at this point I have a very complete list of apps that I can freeze/backup/un-install etc, so the only variable I can see is between the stock rom and Ice Glacier. Again I feel like I've missed something simple.
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Tit/Backup will only back up and restore 3rd party applications the stuff like Accounts, Widgets, WiFi access points, Country-Time Zone, and bluetooth pairings cannot be touched via TB, pro or basic.

Angry Birds save location (one more time...)

Apologies - I know this has been asked before but my problem is a bit different:
... a couple of days ago I had a crash and had to reinstall ROM. Everything was fine, but upon trying to restore Angry Birds (yes, again...) I can't for the life of it make it work. Supposedly the AB data folder is in /sdcard/data/data. However, after installing AB, playing one level and checking, there's nothing there!!! If I restore the data with QtADB the game exits before it loads...
Any ideas? Where on earth should I place my data before my gf kills me?
Thanks...

The savegame file is "highscores.lua", it should be placed in "/data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds/files".
You can't explore the "/data/data" folder with a common file manager. You need Root manager or something like that (or ADB's shell).
Do not forget to set the file's permission for read/write.

Apologies - forgot to say that I have a fully rooted phone and am using ES explorer. But, for some reason, as I said, /data/data is totally empty, and that's why I'm at a loss... And when I copy my previous AN backup folder into /data/data (including, of course, highscores.lua) the game crashes before it loads.
If I empty the folder again it runs fine, so it must be drawing data from some other folder??

Noone has any idea?
Smells like a full wipe, dammit...

ES File Explorer can't browse directories that require root afaik. You'll need one that can such as Root Explorer.
EDIT: Looks like ES does have root. You need to enable it in settings, under Root options.

HomerSp said:
ES File Explorer can't browse directories that require root afaik. You'll need one that can such as Root Explorer.
EDIT: Looks like ES does have root. You need to enable it in settings, under Root options.
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I can navigate everywhere on both the mob's internal memory and the SDcard, so I guess it does have root support
On the other hand, /data/data doesn't seem to need root anyhow, but I do have access. The problem persists - AB *must* be pulling data from someplace else

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SimonVT said:
Nope, it's /data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds, as has already been mentioned. If /data/data/ is empty for you, your file explorer does not have read access to it, as this is where all apps store data.
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If a file explored doesn't have read access to a folder it can't even enter the folder, no?. Also, other folders under /data are populated. Finally, as I've mentioned I *can copy* an older backup (either through QtADB or manually, with ESExplorer) but then the game crashes.
[EDIT]Anyhow, I'm getting some weird crashes. Something is definitely wrong with the phone, so I'm doing a full wipe and will check later and get back to you...
Thanks for trying to help

What about the new amazon app store ad free version? Will I have to start from scratch?
I'll pay 99 cents to have ad free, but don't want to have to start all over.

dh4645 said:
What about the new amazon app store ad free version? Will I have to start from scratch?
I'll pay 99 cents to have ad free, but don't want to have to start all over.
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That's a good question. I would assume it would install slightly differently versus the Android Market version as it would have to associate itself with Amazon meaning you would have to start over.

MechaMorph said:
That's a good question. I would assume it would install slightly differently versus the Android Market version as it would have to associate itself with Amazon meaning you would have to start over.
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That would suck. Guess I'll wait and see if anyone can confirm or deny.
I did get rio, which is ad free and runs so much smoother on my underpowered aria.

someone told me ... and i also can confirm it does not erase your progress. it overwites the current version and saves data.
it tells u this when u install
nice!

delete the stock apps

Sorry fellas.. had to tend to the baby So.... I searched everywhere on this this site, and i cant find a thread on how to delete stock apps. Can it be done? I run a My touch 4g slide, rooted\s-off. Im sure i'ts somewhere on this forum. Can anyone please help me? Thanks so very much!!

Mount /system with r/w permission:
mount -o remount,rw -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
Then you'll be able to delete your system app
eg.: rm /system/app/Browser.apk

delete stock apps android

Install "Root App Remover" from the Market.
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Hey thanks so much for the replies and help!! Unfortunately Hanisa i have no idea what that means so i'll have to do a lil' research on that
Thanx BazookaAce,XperienceD and Hanisa I thumbs u up

Root app remover removes only x programs for free, then you need to buy it.
The easiest method I found, was to download a root file manager program e.g. File expert.
Then mount system as R/W to be able to write to the directory ie. deleting files.
System apps is located in /system/apps.. start deleting.
Theres more pages online to check which apps to delete or more important, not to delete!
The apps on this tested safe and worked for me:
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/10-2-final-lite-edition-made-by-you.4255/

Thanx csensitive! I have to do research since I dont know how to mount and use R\W Or maybe u just explained it...root file manager..

I figured how to mount, now i have to figure how to use '

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I figured how to mount, now i have to figure how to use '
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Did you go for File expert, which is free in market and has interface to mount R/W?
If you did:
1. Check the root option under settings to give it superuser rights
2. Mount R/W using Mount in the program interface
3. Press back until it says "if you press back again it closes sumthin) Here you are at the root of the phone.
4. Go to System and then app. Start deletin all the unuseful stuff.. delete the wrong stuff and you will break your system

No I went with Root Explorer, I really like the way it's laid out. I learned it well enough to change my boot animation a few times! Browsing through all the files a folders for a few days now. Also, leaned how to use Terminal Emulator. This stuff sure is fun! I found the folder that contains the info on the backlit keyboard and hardware buttons. I'm doing some research on how to get a code in there so I can control the brightness of those features. Could be out of my league though as I'm still too fresh to all this.

Its's not recommended to remove stock apps

I agree. If you delete the wrong ones you will end up,well, we all know the answer to that I've been using Titanium Backup to freeze the application first, but not before I find out what it is used for. I don't really want to say how much more responsive my phone is now,so I won't I would rather not jinx it!
Blue6lx made a rather exellent tutorial on what the apps are, and their applicable functions. Thanks so much to him!! That must have taken a long while to complete!
It is very thorough. I just saw it last night and am heading that way right now! Have a great day!

There's tons of stock apps thats not neccesary if you dont use them, ie. stock browser, sns client, samsung sync and so on. If you dont use the facebook app to sync, want another browser, dont use talk and so on, many of the apps just takes up space.
Many of them even run in startup as services/programs and uses RAM.
I removed about 30% of the stock apps, and could remove more if I wasnt afraid to break things

That's so true.
I deleted with success the following,
com.android.htcprofile
com.eamobile.bejeweled2_small
com.htc.android.netlogger
com.htc.socialnetwork.flickr
com.htc.Twitter3DWidget
com.netflix.mediaclient
com.tmobile.theme.Brooklyn 2.3.4
com.tmobile.theme.Retro 2.3.4
com.tmobile.theme.Spring 2.3.4
cw
Picasa Web Albums 3.0.3
Ringtone Trimmer 115132628.58088
Scribble 1.0.2115202467.62132
Slacker 2.1.196
T Mobile TV 4.3.1.43.144294
TrimIt 1.6.8.110525
Zinio Reader 2.03.3312
That's it so far, any of the above mentioned have been frozen first using Titanium Backup and after not seeing any ill effects,deleted thereafter.

I believe titanium backup also can delete em, and easy to backup first.

You are correct sir

thanks for this

Sure thing.

Yea I somehow bricked my captivate when I accidently deleted something lol
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ktaey0823 said:
Yea I somehow bricked my captivate when I accidently deleted something lol
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Its didnt know it was possible to brick your phone deleting system files.. you really should be able to reflash anyway since its "just" system files..

Remove unwanted apps.....

Ok guys this is my first post in xda and hope to help rookies out there who are wondering how to remove apps that they don't use at all but eats up their internal memory.
1.Download any file manager with root explorer capability (eg. es file explorer,file manager etc)
2.Enable root explorer and mount the system folders as r/w
3.Goto this folder :\system\app
4.Try to recognise the app you want to delete
5.Now delete the apk of the file
6.Reboot into recovery and fix permissions
voila there you have it.....Your phone free of unnecessary bloatware
BE CAREFUL NOT TO DELETE SYSTEM APPS LIKE BLUETOOTH,WIFI ETC

Don't get me wrong but this is stupid idea, especially for new users, this is maybe easyest way to get htc white screen, yes I admit it's fastest way but, not correct way of new users to remove apps.
Here is something easyer and way more safer https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsInpzai5hbmRyb2lkLnVuaW5zdGFsbCJd

Hmmm...
shortyoko said:
Don't get me wrong but this is stupid idea, especially for new users, this is maybe easyest way to get htc white screen, yes I admit it's fastest way but, not correct way of new users to remove apps.
Here is something easyer and way more safer
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Hmm.....Just shared the way i do it..
never had a problem till now...
if you know what you are doing

i always do it this way but.... i dont think its advisable for newbies maybe you can include apps that CANT be remove during the process therefore making it safer

abhinavthms said:
.................if you know what you are doing
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This is the important part! But new users often don't know what exactly they are doing. First time when I did it this way........let's just say it wasn't pretty after a reboot. As I sayed it's working, even now I do it like this but it's not good for guys who just rooted their phones and started with experiments.

shortyoko said:
This is the important part! But new users often don't know what exactly they are doing. First time when I did it this way........let's just say it wasn't pretty after a reboot. As I sayed it's working, even now I do it like this but it's not good for guys who just rooted their phones and started with experiments.
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ok guess you are right

wanted to know if I do though this method and remove the unwantedand unroot my phone after that will I have any probs

It depends what do you delete, if you delete something important, yes you will have problems, if you check out this list and think a little bit you will be fine http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27123725&postcount=1931
If you use the app that I post at second post, and don't delete something that the app says it's important, you also should be fine.
BUT and that's huge one, if you unlock your bootloader(and that's a must if you want root) there is no way (yet, soon but not yet) to make it say "LOCKED" again, it will say RE-LOCKED and you won't have warranty.

abhinavthms said:
Ok guys this is my first post in xda and hope to help rookies out there who are wondering how to remove apps that they don't use at all but eats up their internal memory.
1.Download any file manager with root explorer capability (eg. es file explorer,file manager etc)
2.Enable root explorer and mount the system folders as r/w
3.Goto this folder :\system\app
4.Try to recognise the app you want to delete
5.Now delete the apk of the file
6.Reboot into recovery and fix permissions
voila there you have it.....Your phone free of unnecessary bloatware
BE CAREFUL NOT TO DELETE SYSTEM APPS LIKE BLUETOOTH,WIFI ETC
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Won't you also delete app data like dalvik cache? For noobs I suggest an app like root uninstaller
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[APP][ROOT][3.0+] Backup2Tar v0.1 Flashable App+Data Backup using Tar.

Backup2Tar is a Free backup tool that I created to help restore my apps after flashing a new rom.
How it works :
Select which apps to backup from the UI
The app generates a tar file on your sdcard (update.tar.gz) with the package files and data.
Finally, the app will generate restore_tar.zip which contains busybox and a small shell script to find update.tar.gz and extract it.
As of right now it's a very simple app, there are no options at all and I made it for personal use and to (re-)learn Java.
FAQ :
Why tar?
because it's the standard archive format on Linux, preserves permissions and user information.
But all the cool kids use zip files.
Yes, sure you can hack a nice updater-script to fix permissions on all files, but it's bound to screw up permissions some way or the other, specially with apps that have executable files in their /data/data/.
Your icons suck
Feel free to create new icons for the app and I will gladly use them.
Is there anyway to help?
Provide me with ideas, ways to improve it, better artwork and feel free to donate!
TODO :
Toggle saving apps' data and/or cache.
Store other important settings (wifi, gps, etc).
Clean up the source code and publish it.
Tested Devices :
N7000 (running 4.1.2 / Phillz Kernel).
Rooted 3.0.0, 4.0.3, 4.2.2 Android emulators (tested using update-binary, not from recovery).
All comments / suggestions are welcome.

Changelog :
v0.1
Initial alpha release.

Sounds useful, downloading now. Thanks!
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Will this backup my paid apps or only non "protected" apps?

famewolf said:
Will this backup my paid apps or only non "protected" apps?
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I'm not sure, I don't have any protected apps at the moment to try with.
If you can test and report back it would be great.
The app copies /data/app/xxx.apk and /data/data/xxx, so if the protected files aren't in /data/data they won't be copied.

life.eq.null said:
I'm not sure, I don't have any protected apps at the moment to try with.
If you can test and report back it would be great.
The app copies /data/app/xxx.apk and /data/data/xxx, so if the protected files aren't in /data/data they won't be copied.
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I'll see if I can get some time to install and try it.
Have you considered adding /system/app and it's associated data to the list? An app might be included in one rom and not in another so I'd still want the ability to back it up even if it has to back it up to /data
Also I didn't see it in the screenshots but if not there a single checkbox to backup ALL apps in list would be highly useful rather than having to click all of them.

You can backup system apps as well.

I found a bug in restoring, some apps won't restore right without "reinstalling" using the package manager, gonna try to figure out how to call the package manager from recovery.

Workaround to fix the apps that aren't working after restoring is to use adb shell.
PHP:
$ adb shell
$ su
# tar tzf /sdcard/update.tar.gz | grep data/app/ | while read APK; do pm install -r "/$APK"; done
This basicly will use the package manager to "properly" install all the apk.
I will release a fixed version later today.
I will add check-all option as well, I'm still getting the hang of action bars and such.

does this script preserve "move to sd" location? i mean, i used a lot "move to sd" standard android function, to move many big apps to sdcard/.android_secure folder... of course, none of the those that use widgets...
i found that restoring with titanium backup does not preserve this: if i batch restore my apps, it fills up my internal memory (samsung note n7000), and i've to move a bunch of them to sd before redoing restore of the remaining ones... very boring...
is there a way to restore apps EXACTLY in the same location where they were when backupped? thanks

Is it possible to backup the whole ext partition as well? As Im using Link2Sd and to restore it quite tedious. My apps + games are out of the internal space.. So, I extend using ext partition.

Can we flash the backup to stock unrooted rom ,from the stock recovery??
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no answers in days from the developer to a fresh project... then no development at all? hope not...

mrshark said:
no answers in days from the developer to a fresh project... then no development at all? hope not...
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You posted your original question late on the 28th and this most recent complaint early on the 30th at least by my timezone....perhaps you have an unreasonable expectation as to how soon he needs to respond to you.

famewolf said:
You posted your original question late on the 28th and this most recent complaint early on the 30th at least by my timezone....perhaps you have an unreasonable expectation as to how soon he needs to respond to you.
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3 weeks is enough?