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I've google searched this to no end and I've tried the other solutions, so I'll ask here.
I tried installing the new google music. System complains it's a system app, but I tell it to install anyway. Tells me "Application cannot be installed in the default location". So I try using Titanium Backup to uninstall (after backing up) the old music app. Then I get "Application still exists." So I try changing setInstallLocation to 0. And it says "Package is not signed correctly."
I have gotten all 3 errors and as far as I know I've tried all possible solutions, but maybe someone can help.
Thanks in advance.
Rooted R800x running stock 2.3.3
Copy it with root to /system/app
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fma965 said:
Copy it with root to /system/app
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Tried it. Doesn't show up in my app list after a restart. I've deleted music.apk and com.google.music.apk (the original apk), then put the new google music in the folder.
I've also tried installing it in that fashion as well to no avail.
After you put something in the /system you have to change permissions or the app will not show up , link you a photo of proper permissions
Edit : Put the app in system/ first , then long press on it and select permissions, change permissions to match the photo I attached below. After that, Then move the app to /system/app/ , I dont move apps to /system/app/ until after I changed permissions because some apps will constant force close if you replace the apk and the permissions weren't set first, not many apps will but its good practice if you didnt make a backup before changing apk's.
216Monster said:
After you put something in the /system you have to change permissions or the app will not show up , link you a photo of proper permissions
Edit : Put the app in system/ first , then long press on it and select permissions, change permissions to match the photo I attached below. After that, Then move the app to /system/app/ , I dont move apps to /system/app/ until after I changed permissions because some apps will constant force close if you replace the apk and the permissions weren't set first, not many apps will but its good practice if you didnt make a backup before changing apk's.
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Yep, that was it. I figured it out a little while after I posted. Silly me. Still getting this whole root thing down.
Thanks again.
maddog00 said:
Yep, that was it. I figured it out a little while after I posted. Silly me. Still getting this whole root thing down.
Thanks again.
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No prob if I can help more just let me know.
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Has anyone managed to get to the bottom of this? I get the exact same on my Galaxy S running CM7.1 and went through this the last update and it's happening again.
I've made sure to remove all files/directories with "com.google.android.music" "com.android.music" and just "music" - obviously be careful not to remove other items. I also cleared both the cache and dalvik-cache, rebooted etc and it still says the application already exists.
Where else could Android be storing app names? I've cleared out the Market data and then checked using SQLiteEditor that the app isn't the Market database files, but I now notice that "Google Music" is listed at the bottom under "Not Installed" as if it thinks it's a paid app!
Fortunately copying the apk into system as you instructed above gets me the app, but even then nothing changes in Market and it still thinks it's "Not installed" unless I force it by using Titanium Backup.
Taomyn said:
Has anyone managed to get to the bottom of this? I get the exact same on my Galaxy S running CM7.1 and went through this the last update and it's happening again.
I've made sure to remove all files/directories with "com.google.android.music" "com.android.music" and just "music" - obviously be careful not to remove other items. I also cleared both the cache and dalvik-cache, rebooted etc and it still says the application already exists.
Where else could Android be storing app names? I've cleared out the Market data and then checked using SQLiteEditor that the app isn't the Market database files, but I now notice that "Google Music" is listed at the bottom under "Not Installed" as if it thinks it's a paid app!
Fortunately copying the apk into system as you instructed above gets me the app, but even then nothing changes in Market and it still thinks it's "Not installed" unless I force it by using Titanium Backup.
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After u copied the app to system/app/ , did u change permissions in the apk?
I have a post with a attached photo of proper permissions for the app a few posts up.
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216Monster said:
After u copied the app to system/app/ , did u change permissions in the apk?
I have a post with a attached photo of proper permissions for the app a few posts up.
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Yes thanks, but that's not the issue. Installing it manually works just fine but at best it's a kludge. Without any signs of the app anywhere on the phone, Market still says it already exists. I'd like to know why so for the next update things work as they should.
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Hi-
I just upgraded to the rooted UECLK7 for p3113 via: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099779&highlight=ueclk7
Now when I go into /system/app/ and try to delete the bloatware, it says it cannot delete. I tried it with ES File explorer.
I would never have problems with deleting this way (either with my galaxy s2 or all previous versions of my p3113).
I know I'm rooted because I restored all my apps with Titanium.
Am I missing something?
a point in the right direction would be appreciated. thank you.
There is a free version of an app called NoBloat - basically does what you are looking for - also requires root access, so give it a try, if it does not work there may be a problem with your "rooting"
Good luck,
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Thank you! that worked.
Still curious as to why I can't delete it from ES File Explorer... but anyway, thank you.
bill_in_mtl said:
There is a free version of an app called NoBloat - basically does what you are looking for - also requires root access, so give it a try, if it does not work there may be a problem with your "rooting"
Good luck,
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actually I take that back.
The app says it's been uninstalled and deleted, but it's still there.
I went back and ran CF autoroot (chainfire for P3113) to confirm root again, but I still cannot delete system apps. this is annoying.
thank you though.
I rooted my 3113 UECLK7 using CF Auto root method explained here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957160
I came across a list of preloaded bloat that seems safe to uninstall. Here's a copy of it. It's for the 10 inch I believe, but a lot of the apps are the same. We have a couple they don't and vice versa. But this is a great start.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4c4jei5ZRkzSDhzM3JNMWRMa28/edit?usp=sharing
Also see this thread for another list -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38320243#post38320243
I froze unwanted programs first. I started removing them tonight using Titanium, as I have a pro license for my phone. I converted to user app first and then uninstalled from the stock apps / menu list. I verified they successfully removed by checking disk space with DiskUsage app and checking the apps file location / path with ES Explorer to verify it was in fact uninstalled and deleted.
So my suggestion is to try the way I did with Titanium. If that fails, it sounds like a read write attributes / permissions problem. Also, verify root with Root checker.
themsn said:
actually I take that back.
The app says it's been uninstalled and deleted, but it's still there.
I went back and ran CF autoroot (chainfire for P3113) to confirm root again, but I still cannot delete system apps. this is annoying.
thank you though.
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I have came across an app or two I wanted to uninstall. It was a system app, but no option to convert from system app to user app in TiBu. Tried the forced remove method, the tab rebooted with an error and didn't uninstall. Going to try an look into this more this weekend. In the meantime, Should you figure out how, please post how you did it.
Checking back in. I installed NoBloat and have not had any problems deleting system apps. Just deleted about 15 and going to find out what others I can uninstall. Also, verified deletion by checking file path in ES. Packages are gone.
OP, how is your progress? Have you been able to delete the problem app? Is it just 1 app, or multiple? Can you list them please?
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Checking back in. I installed NoBloat and have not had any problems deleting system apps. Just deleted about 15 and going to find out what others I can uninstall. Also, verified deletion by checking file path in ES. Packages are gone.
OP, how is your progress? Have you been able to delete the problem app? Is it just 1 app, or multiple? Can you list them please?
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I too have this problem. just picked up 2 galaxy tablet 7 from bb. had newest 4.1.1 update already. both are rooted with super and used es file (with root permis) to unistall bloat apk. tells me zineo (for example) cannot be deleted. ok. switched to tibu and it tells me file has been success unist. cool. reboot. dammit. zineo apk is still there even after tibu said it was unist. will play around with some more bload removal tools from play store.
update, installed system app remover...it failed to remove zinio...or music hub...
update. ok, what the ****?! I installed nobloatware free and go to sys app. it displays all apps. scroll down to zinio. delete without back up. it says deleting and the apk is gone...or so it seems. es file shows it's still there. go back to nobloatware and try again. select the apk and it's gone from the list, but i flip it and the app list refreshes and zinio is still there. why is root checker telling me i have root and es and tibu also indicates i have root but i can't delete the bloatware?
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Zagnutty said:
I rooted my 3113 UECLK7 using CF Auto root method explained here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957160
I came across a list of preloaded bloat that seems safe to uninstall. Here's a copy of it. It's for the 10 inch I believe, but a lot of the apps are the same. We have a couple they don't and vice versa. But this is a great start.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4c4jei5ZRkzSDhzM3JNMWRMa28/edit?usp=sharing
Also see this thread for another list -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38320243#post38320243
I froze unwanted programs first. I started removing them tonight using Titanium, as I have a pro license for my phone. I converted to user app first and then uninstalled from the stock apps / menu list. I verified they successfully removed by checking disk space with DiskUsage app and checking the apps file location / path with ES Explorer to verify it was in fact uninstalled and deleted.
So my suggestion is to try the way I did with Titanium. If that fails, it sounds like a read write attributes / permissions problem. Also, verify root with Root checker.
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thanks, followed your link, used that method and i still can't remove apps. tibu says unistalled but es file says it's still there and rebooting confirms it's still there.
google apps safe to remove?
hi. does anyone know if google apps (google books, etc.) are safe to remove? I soft bricked my lg motion removing some. just wondering if I could do it on this tablet. thanks.
I used system app remover to get rid of a few things: chaton, game hub, and next issue, just for starters. Game hub seems to have completely removed, but the icons for chaton and next issue are still in my app tray. Any ideas on how to remove the dead-link icons?
Here's a list of apps I removed without issue:
music hub
media hub
game hub
chat on
amazon kindle
next issue
s suggest
samsung apps
peel smart remote
I work in a phone store. one of my jobs is to uninstall all internet related apps. i do this by rooting, installing link2sd, and uninstalling the required apps one by one. needless to say, this takes a very long time. any way to do a batch uninstall?
(the built in multi selct dosent work.)
Kobro said:
I work in a phone store. one of my jobs is to uninstall all internet related apps. i do this by rooting, installing link2sd, and uninstalling the required apps one by one. needless to say, this takes a very long time. any way to do a batch uninstall?
(the built in multi selct dosent work.)
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Use Root Explorer to multi select all the apps you want and remove them. Not sure why you need link2sd though.
Use titanium backup pro
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zelendel said:
Use Root Explorer to multi select all the apps you want and remove them. Not sure why you need link2sd though.
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root explorer method didnt work, wouldnt let me delete even after i set permissions to read/write.
Kobro said:
root explorer method didnt work, wouldnt let me delete even after i set permissions to read/write.
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Are the devices rooted?
Titanium Backup Pro mate! Works like charm
A lot of apps can be used top install native apps, here comes a little list of them:
Titanium Backup
Root Explorer
Root Browser
Link2sd
Many others that can be found on Google Play l
Those apps needs root access
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zelendel said:
Are the devices rooted?
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yes, obviously
Kobro said:
yes, obviously
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Then something is odd about it. As long as you have root and given root access to the explorer then ukulele should be able to delete the apks from system/app. If you can't I would find out why.
zelendel said:
Then something is odd about it. As long as you have root and given root access to the explorer then ukulele should be able to delete the apks from system/app. If you can't I would find out why.
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i was using es file explorer, rooted phone, set permissions to read/write. i clicked the root explorer option, and from there clicked uninstall system apps. i then multi selected, pressed uninstall. a message comes up saying "busy", underneath that it shows one by one uninstalling "app name". after that, i get a box saying task completed. i go to app drawer, all apps are still there. so i go into es file explorer, navigate to system folder, than into app folder. all system apks are there, so i multi select and press delete. at that point i get a message, cannot delete, the files are not found" (or something similar) at this popint i am exasperated, so i go into link 2sd, try from there, it works from there at that point i open this thread to see what im doing wrong.
Could you please even reply if someone tries to help you?
Yes not cannot say.. tried.. did not work...
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Hello, I've made a threat not so long ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/rooted-delete-bloatware-t3058272
I'm still unable to delete apps, as u might know, lenovo a850 comes with many useless chineese apps. I have disabled/frozen them, now I'm missing some internal memory.
I rooted my phone with framaroot, installed supersu.
then I tried removing apps with Es file explorer, I gained superuser access to it, and to all apps below, but "operation failed" . Same thing happened to Root explorer.
Later on, I have downloaded no bloat, It says "(app) deleted" but when I exit app and come back in, the app is still there. Same thing is with Titanium backup, I can select uninstall app, it fake uninstalled it, but when I reboot my phone, app is still there, no mater what I do.
Also, I tried using recovery exploit, phone reboots, but the app(s) still remain there
If anyone had same or similar issue, I would've really appreciate any help.
I can provide more info, about build, etc.
"Deleted apps"
imgur.com/fzFM9Rp
As you can see, apps are still there
imgur.com/6cG2kBi
More info
imgur.com/iwjgr86
Thanks for taking your time
Try root browser and locate the apps mostly it's in system/apps ....and delete the apk and restart ur phone ...
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1
Tried it, still, apps are there
Now, I managed to find why it is unable to delete apps, because permissions.
However i can't change them either. Using total commander, es file explorer or using terminal, every time I get the same error.
imgur.com/Mr1acN1
Any way to fix this?
Ur links dsnt work
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navi dl said:
Ur links dsnt work
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1
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Add www. In front, cant post links before 10 posts
FahRoDus said:
Hello, I've made a threat not so long ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/rooted-delete-bloatware-t3058272
I'm still unable to delete apps, as u might know, lenovo a850 comes with many useless chineese apps. I have disabled/frozen them, now I'm missing some internal memory.
I rooted my phone with framaroot, installed supersu.
then I tried removing apps with Es file explorer, I gained superuser access to it, and to all apps below, but "operation failed" . Same thing happened to Root explorer.
Later on, I have downloaded no bloat, It says "(app) deleted" but when I exit app and come back in, the app is still there. Same thing is with Titanium backup, I can select uninstall app, it fake uninstalled it, but when I reboot my phone, app is still there, no mater what I do.
Also, I tried using recovery exploit, phone reboots, but the app(s) still remain there
If anyone had same or similar issue, I would've really appreciate any help.
I can provide more info, about build, etc.
"Deleted apps"
imgur.com/fzFM9Rp
As you can see, apps are still there
imgur.com/6cG2kBi
More info
imgur.com/iwjgr86
Thanks for taking your time
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First thing first,
WHY...WHY DO YOU MANUALLY DELETE IT?
No offense bud, but yeah after you did that, you missed its registry, permissions, licenses and crap.
Ever heard about Uninstaller[ROOT]?
Ever?
This app saves your LIFE,PHONE and ITS LONGEVITY. This app also indicates what app you should delete, what you shouldn't.:good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
There, I gave you the link.:fingers-crossed:
Still, not working, can only delete user apps, but not the system ones
FahRoDus said:
Still, not working, can only delete user apps, but not the system ones
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Do you actually got root access? You should make the Uninstaller app to ALWAYS GRANT and try again. If no success screenshot me the error popup you are facing.
The thing is, there is no error showing, after "deleting" app, it disappears, but after re-running app, it appears again. The thing is I cannon't change r/w access on .apk files in system/app folder. Even using apps that can change permissions and after granting them.superuser access, I'm unable to change it. On my old phone, after rooting my phone I could easily delete .apk filrs using ES file browser.
Thanks for replying
FahRoDus said:
The thing is, there is no error showing, after "deleting" app, it disappears, but after re-running app, it appears again. The thing is I cannon't change r/w access on .apk files in system/app folder. Even using apps that can change permissions and after granting them.superuser access, I'm unable to change it. On my old phone, after rooting my phone I could easily delete .apk filrs using ES file browser.
Thanks for replying
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Logcat would help,maybe. Try posting your log here and see what is it tellimg.
CWM log when trying to force remove app using recovery exploit in titanium backup
Finding update package...
I:Update location: SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk
E:unknown volume for path [SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk]
E:Can't mount SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk
Installation aborted.
FahRoDus, u need to do it with MTK Droid Tools. with 1 single click ALL the chinese craps will be GONE...
FahRoDus said:
CWM log when trying to force remove app using recovery exploit in titanium backup
Finding update package...
I:Update location: SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk
E:unknown volume for path [SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk]
E:Can't mount SYSTEM:app/appsearch.apk
Installation aborted.
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Unknown volume huh? Can you execute it? If you can't, I guess you can clean it up by using SD Maid. If the app is even functional....
"WTF? Is this hardware level?"
I would say the abruptly choice to is to COMPLETE WIPE (ROM,kernel,bootloader) and install new ROM. That's my level of expertise, no beyond that.
I mean, something glitched your volumes that they registered empty in kernel but not in the software, or a triple-A type of administration crapware that's preloaded within the ROM which, "BY ANY MEANS...TOP SECURITY SYSTEM APP PROTECTION PREVENTS ANY SOFTWARE-LEVEL DATA TERMINATIONS! ENSURES APPS ARE IN FACTORY STATE, NO MATTER WHATEVER LEVEL OF BREACH INJECTION! DESIGNED BY CHINA COMPANIES! PROVIDED TO YOU!"....
Well that thing actually exists, FYI, and that's the working theory right now.
In addition, try logging via CatLog, cause that is very little log lines for me to decipher.
This was sent from my fully-Xposed-modded Lenovo A850 rooted stock ROM via XDA mobile app.
irfanadli97 said:
Unknown volume huh? Can you execute it? If you can't, I guess you can clean it up by using SD Maid. If the app is even functional....
"WTF? Is this hardware level?"
I would say the abruptly choice to is to COMPLETE WIPE (ROM,kernel,bootloader) and install new ROM. That's my level of expertise, no beyond that.
I mean, something glitched your volumes that they registered empty in kernel but not in the software, or a triple-A type of administration crapware that's preloaded within the ROM which, "BY ANY MEANS...TOP SECURITY SYSTEM APP PROTECTION PREVENTS ANY SOFTWARE-LEVEL DATA TERMINATIONS! ENSURES APPS ARE IN FACTORY STATE, NO MATTER WHATEVER LEVEL OF BREACH INJECTION! DESIGNED BY CHINA COMPANIES! PROVIDED TO YOU!"....
Well that thing actually exists, FYI, and that's the working theory right now.
In addition, try logging via CatLog, cause that is very little log lines for me to decipher.
This was sent from my fully-Xposed-modded Lenovo A850 rooted stock ROM via XDA mobile app.
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I tried removing apps by flashing
This is what I wrote:
delete("/system/app/14_Youni.apk");
delete("/system/app/17173.apk");
delete("/system/app/appHao123.apk");
delete("/system/app/appsearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/AppStore-279-209160-signed.apk");
delete("/system/app/baidubrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/BaiduMap.apk");
delete("/system/app/baidusearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/cleanmaster.apk");
delete("/system/app/com.orangestudio.MuteCamera.apk");
delete("/system/app/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer.apk");
delete("/system/app/iReader.apk");
delete("/system/app/NewsArticle.apk");
delete("/system/app/ninegame.apk");
delete("/system/app/oupeng.apk");
delete("/system/app/qqbrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/SogouMall.apk");
delete("/system/app/SohuNewsClient.apk");
delete("/system/app/taobao.apk");
delete("/system/app/tencentmobilemanager.apk");
delete("/system/app/TencentNews.apk");
delete("/system/app/TTPod.apk");
delete("/system/app/UCBrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/youhuidashi.apk");
delete("/system/app/yingyonghui.apk");
delete("/system/app/ es.pulimento.wifi-1.apk");
delete("/system/app/luckypatcher419.apk");
Managed to remove few apps that came with custom ROM (I had S128 stock rom, flashed s203) like luckypatcher, silentcamerapro, rootexplorer... But Chinese apps remain. I can't even chmod apps
it seems like I don't have any problem remove all the chinese apps with MTK Droid Tools
FahRoDus said:
I tried removing apps by flashing
This is what I wrote:
delete("/system/app/14_Youni.apk");
delete("/system/app/17173.apk");
delete("/system/app/appHao123.apk");
delete("/system/app/appsearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/AppStore-279-209160-signed.apk");
delete("/system/app/baidubrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/BaiduMap.apk");
delete("/system/app/baidusearch.apk");
delete("/system/app/cleanmaster.apk");
delete("/system/app/com.orangestudio.MuteCamera.apk");
delete("/system/app/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer.apk");
delete("/system/app/iReader.apk");
delete("/system/app/NewsArticle.apk");
delete("/system/app/ninegame.apk");
delete("/system/app/oupeng.apk");
delete("/system/app/qqbrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/SogouMall.apk");
delete("/system/app/SohuNewsClient.apk");
delete("/system/app/taobao.apk");
delete("/system/app/tencentmobilemanager.apk");
delete("/system/app/TencentNews.apk");
delete("/system/app/TTPod.apk");
delete("/system/app/UCBrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/youhuidashi.apk");
delete("/system/app/yingyonghui.apk");
delete("/system/app/ es.pulimento.wifi-1.apk");
delete("/system/app/luckypatcher419.apk");
Managed to remove few apps that came with custom ROM (I had S128 stock rom, flashed s203) like luckypatcher, silentcamerapro, rootexplorer... But Chinese apps remain. I can't even chmod apps
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Yea, try MTKDroidTools, I never used it but I've been convinced it will work.
This was sent from my fully-Xposed-modded Lenovo A850 rooted stock ROM via XDA mobile app.
I'll try that, and will report results, thanks
Hi, I have a fully working TWRP and I'm trying to remove bloatware and some system apps from EMUI (especially Phone Manager which kills my Strava while recording). I'm able to locate the APKs in TWRP in /system/priv-app and delete them, yet they still show up in my app drawer. I tried wiping cache etc and nothing helps me get rid of it.
I also tried rooting the phone and uninstalling/disabling them through various apps but it fails too. For example Titanium Backup gives me "failed to locate apk file".
Where are those damn apps stored? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!
bloke_vlado said:
Hi, I have a fully working TWRP and I'm trying to remove bloatware and some system apps from EMUI (especially Phone Manager which kills my Strava while recording). I'm able to locate the APKs in TWRP in /system/priv-app and delete them, yet they still show up in my app drawer. I tried wiping cache etc and nothing helps me get rid of it.
I also tried rooting the phone and uninstalling/disabling them through various apps but it fails too. For example Titanium Backup gives me "failed to locate apk file".
Where are those damn apps stored? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!
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Try searching for the cust folder inside /data. There a lot of apks stored there.
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adriansticoid said:
Try searching for the cust folder inside /data. There a lot of apks stored there.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
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There are no APKs related to the Phone Manager there. I tried listing all apks with find -iname *apk command and there is nothing suspicious. It seems I deleted every possible trace of the app. What is really weird is when I try to backup the app through ES File Explorer it creates an xml file stating that the original location is /system/priv-app but I swear I already deleted it and there's nothing left when I go to TWRP to look for it.
bloke_vlado said:
There are no APKs related to the Phone Manager there. I tried listing all apks with find -iname *apk command and there is nothing suspicious. It seems I deleted every possible trace of the app. What is really weird is when I try to backup the app through ES File Explorer it creates an xml file stating that the original location is /system/priv-app but I swear I already deleted it and there's nothing left when I go to TWRP to look for it.
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Navigate to /data/data. The apps that you deleted might have residual data there.
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bloke_vlado said:
There are no APKs related to the Phone Manager there. I tried listing all apks with find -iname *apk command and there is nothing suspicious. It seems I deleted every possible trace of the app. What is really weird is when I try to backup the app through ES File Explorer it creates an xml file stating that the original location is /system/priv-app but I swear I already deleted it and there's nothing left when I go to TWRP to look for it.
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That's strange, did you check system/app folder?!
bloke_vlado said:
Hi, I have a fully working TWRP and I'm trying to remove bloatware and some system apps from EMUI (especially Phone Manager which kills my Strava while recording). I'm able to locate the APKs in TWRP in /system/priv-app and delete them, yet they still show up in my app drawer. I tried wiping cache etc and nothing helps me get rid of it.
I also tried rooting the phone and uninstalling/disabling them through various apps but it fails too. For example Titanium Backup gives me "failed to locate apk file".
Where are those damn apps stored? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!
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I'm able to locate the APKs in TWRP in /system/priv-app and delete them instead of deleting it from twrp uninstall them from titanium backup(without altering them through TWRP) app by twrp may be some dependent files are being not removed.
miststudent2011 said:
I'm able to locate the APKs in TWRP in /system/priv-app and delete them instead of deleting it from twrp uninstall them from titanium backup(without altering them through TWRP) app by twrp may be some dependent files are being not removed.
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He already said that he tried uninstalling/deleting using various apps.
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adriansticoid said:
He already said that he tried uninstalling/deleting using various apps.
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initially he deleted them through twrp and continued other process with same rom I suggested him not to alter with twrp and try other methods.
Thank you guys, finally I proceeded to root the phone using a different method - I had used SuperSu for EMUI before, now I tried prerooted B380 boot image and phh's Superuser app - and I was able to disable the packages from the Package Disabler app which didn't work before. It still bothers me though how deleting the apps from TWRP couldn't have worked, and yes I checked all those mentioned locations.
I think that TWRP couldn't mount system properly