its rooted
U need a custom rom
*This was posted from my Evo 4G*
Download a custom ROM with apps to SD (A2SD) and follow the instructions for enabling it.
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Use titatanium backup that's what I've been using on stock 1.47 rom
So u can use that pgr to rmv stock sprint apps?
ilovemytilt1 said:
Use titatanium backup that's what I've been using on stock 1.47 rom
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*This was posted from my Evo 4G*
Damage uses Dconfig which allows you to ban Sprint apps as well as a few others.
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snake411 said:
So u can use that pgr to rmv stock sprint apps?
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To move apps to SD card, install apps2sd. Just search for it on the forum.
You don't need any custom ROM, you can pick and choose what you want to remove yourself.
Code:
adb shell
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
cd /system/app
ls
To remove the amazon mp3 app you do the following:
Code:
rm -f amazonmp3.apk
Or to be safe in case you ever want it back
Code:
mv amazonmp3.apk amazonmp3.apk.bak
Here are some others I consider crapware:
SprintTVWidget.apk
Sprint_Promotion.apk - Sprint Zone
WifiRouter.apk - Sprint Hotspot
Sprint_TV.apk
Sprint_NASCAR.apk
Sprint_NFL.apk
remove apps
you can also download a free terminal and do this:
su
cd /system/app
ls -l | more (this will list files in /app)
rm filename.apk
OR TO BE SAFE
mv filename.apk filename.apk.bak (this way the app is still there if it causes instability)
tonyh703 said:
you can also download a free terminal and do this:
su
cd /system/app
ls -l | more (this will list files in /app)
rm filename.apk
OR TO BE SAFE
mv filename.apk filename.apk.bak (this way the app is still there if it causes instability)
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lol i didnt see post above me
That's what I used to remove all sprint and some sense apps
snake411 said:
So u can use that pgr to rmv stock sprint apps?
*This was posted from my Evo 4G*
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There is now a much easier way to get this done.. just get the app from the market and ur good
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snake411 said:
There is now a much easier way to get this done.. just get the app from the market and ur good
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which app?
radar5 said:
which app?
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I use root explorer....
People give half ass answers on this forum.
DL "App2SD" from the market. This will allow every app to be installed to the SD card. However, if the app has a widget that you use don't install it to the SD card. All you have to do is go to SETTINGS>APPLICATIONS>MANAGE APPLICATIONS
Manually select the option to store each app on the SD card.
In regards to deleting Sprint apps. I had a hard time with this. I was initially rooted with Unrevoked 3.21 and thought I had Nand unlocked. Every time I deleted a system app it would reappear. Then I download Unrevoked Forever which gave me Nand unlock (which must have something to do with deleting the system apps.) Using ROOT EXPLORER go to the "system" folder. Then "app" folder. Find the apps that you no longer want and long click on it. You will see the option to delete it. If it doesn't allow you to do so then click on the button on the top right of the screen that says "Mount R/W" This toggles between the ability to Read & Write to the directory or just read.
Hope this helps.
Personally, I would advise renaming them or moving them instead of completely deleting them. If you ever want to take an OTA in the future, you'll need them back for the OTA to work.
Of course, you can always extract them from one of the RUU zips posted around here if you need them, but I like to have them on hand.
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Okay so instead of deleting those apps that cause FC...there is a known fix btw, check the thread about which apps are okay to delete on page 4 or 5 somewhere.
can we just hide the icons...really i just hate the clutter of all that crap that i dont use...i deleted some but dont which to mess with a few others...even tho i dont want to see them in my drawer...for example the swype keyboard icon...why would i need that there?...but i need the app
mastermayhm069 said:
Okay so instead of deleting those apps that cause FC...there is a known fix btw, check the thread about which apps are okay to delete on page 4 or 5 somewhere.
can we just hide the icons...really i just hate the clutter of all that crap that i dont use...i deleted some but dont which to mess with a few others...even tho i dont want to see them in my drawer...for example the swype keyboard icon...why would i need that there?...but i need the app
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I recommend using a method Flipz thought of.. which is to place the apps you don't want or would delete onto your SD Card. Create a folder on your SD Card and move your unwanted apps into that folder, you can do this via ADB commands (preferred), or with any file explorer. (Astro, ES File Manager, AndExplorer).
The command(s) for ADB:
1. Find what apps you want to move:
Code:
adb shell
cd /system/app
ls
Look through all the apps, making sure to note the names and the way they're spelt (Linux is case sensitive).
Then after you find what apps you want to get rid of/move to your sdcard, do this:
Code:
adb shell
cd /system/shell
mv <name-of-app.apk> /sdcard/<foldername>/<name-of-app.apk>
Example:
mv Mail.apk /sdcard/UnwatedApps/Mail.apk
Repeat the above command for the remaining apps you don't want
so if i move the file to my SD card will the app still work?
mastermayhm069 said:
so if i move the file to my SD card will the app still work?
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No. What you're talking about is Apps2SD and I don't know if we have that for the Evo yet.
But I could be wrong.
I thought all you wanted to do is just move/get rid of the apps you didn't want without actually "deleting" them. Trying to use them while there on the SD Card would mean they have to some how create a link between the /system/app partition and your /sdcard -- which is where Apps2SD would come in handy.
oh i see! well what i am trying to do is literally just hide the icons for certain apps...like blackberries do so easily
mastermayhm069 said:
oh i see! well what i am trying to do is literally just hide the icons for certain apps...like blackberries do so easily
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Yea... Android doesn't have that feature... not yet at least. Only thing to do is remove the app or move the app, sorry.
I am using DeFrost 9.0b with spare parts that lets you install apps on the sdcard. I am trying to backup all my apps that I downloaded and installed but I can't find them on the sdcard with root explorer.
Does anyone know where on the sdcard the apps are downloaded?
look in the android secure folder on the root of the SD card
Nekromantik said:
look in the android secure folder on the root of the SD card
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I did and it is empty. ???
Sandule said:
I did and it is empty. ???
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that is where they are meant to be.
So I dunno where else it could have placed them.
Nekromantik said:
that is where they are meant to be.
So I dunno where else it could have placed them.
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Could it be a permission issue. I can't seem to change the permissions for the .android_secure folder. Is there a specific way that I need to change permissions in root explorer?
Did you direct the apps to the correct location with pm SetInstallLocation 2?
As suggested, the apps should be inside encrypted files within the /sdcard/.android_secure folder, whose contents are visible in recovery mode only.
So how can I get to the files then?
Should also work by using a Terminal Emulator.
Go to the Android Market, download an app called "ConnectBot".
Sign in to it, set is to local.
try the following (enter these commands):
su
ls -l /sdcard/.android_secure
I think you could also install Apps2SD using the Terminal Emulator with these commands:
su
pm setInstallLocation 2
Let me know if that helps at all.
Regards,
Mas.
I have already performed the setinstallLocation 2
When I do the ls command nothing comes up.
Not sure then mate
May be worth trying a full wipe again, re-flashing the rom and installing A2SD?
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How can I get that? I like the volume slider, since I have to switch to vibrate the other day (i know it goes to silent but I have an app to make it vibrate instead). If anybody has some tips or a way that'd be helpful.
buffnutz1 said:
How can I get that? I like the volume slider, since I have to switch to vibrate the other day (i know it goes to silent but I have an app to make it vibrate instead). If anybody has some tips or a way that'd be helpful.
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Just delete htclockscreen.apk
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I'm on the Skyraider rom, don't know if that makes a difference but I'm deleting it with root explorer then the phone shuts off powers up and the file is right back there again.
Careful if you're on the stock rom and delete the default lockscreen apk, I've heard it makes the lookscreen look really bad. But it works on other roms.
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It looks best on 2.2 but it works on 2.1 just it looks messed up
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buffnutz1 said:
I'm on the Skyraider rom, don't know if that makes a difference but I'm deleting it with root explorer then the phone shuts off powers up and the file is right back there again.
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Delete it via adb on your computer. I believe it is rm /system/app/htclockscreen.apk
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i would just use astro file mgr on the phone, remove the files from the rom, and flash it again with all changes applied
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The only way you can delete a file in system, is if you've used unrevoked forever to unlock nand. Then in root explorer, change system to rw (read/write), then I'd rename the app instead of deleting just in case you need to put it back.
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i meant just to edit the rom.zip on the sd card and then just reflash the rom
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jdkoreclipse said:
i would just use astro file mgr on the phone, remove the files from the rom, and flash it again with all changes applied
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I don't think this is possible unless he has Forever installed cause what.he described happened to me like 2 weeks ago, I had to use adb
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Didn't see that, but yeah that will work too. Either way will work just fine.
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Please don't Delete files...
TheWhiteBandito said:
Delete it via adb on your computer. I believe it is rm /system/app/htclockscreen.apk
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Please don't rm files from your phone...
Why not
Boot in to recover
Mount System
From you computer (if you on Linux or MAC open a terminal window from Windows open a CMD window) at the prompt type:
ADB Shell
cd /system
mkdir app.backup
mv /system/app/htclockscreen.apk /system/app.backup
You never know when you may need one of files you "RM" into oblivion...
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oldman_58 said:
Please don't rm files from your phone...
Why not
Boot in to recover
Mount System
From you computer (if you on Linux or MAC open a terminal window from Windows open a CMD window) at the prompt type:
ADB Shell
cd /system
mkdir app.backup
mv /system/app/htclockscreen.apk /system/app.backup
You never know when you may need one of files you "RM" into oblivion...
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Yes I aplogize for the poor suggestion, moving the file to an alternate folder is a much better solution.
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Ok, I'm trying to do either way but it say it's a read only file. how do I change that?
buffnutz1 said:
Ok, I'm trying to do either way but it say it's a read only file. how do I change that?
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If you're in recovery, you have to mount system under the partions menu first.
Edit: or might be sd card & storage menu depending on version of clockworkmod you're running.
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I've used better terminal emulator to remove the lock screen.
Use this line:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
To mount system.
Then:
cd system/app
rm HtcLockScreen.*
(Case sensitive)
Worked great, had to reboot though and it stuck. Until then the old one stayed.
Thanks to adrynalyne for the mount line.
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Ok did exactly what you said, then like said it would it rebooted. Comes back up as the HTC one. Am I the only it's done this for? Why won't it just erase?
I just removed mine with adb and it worked without a hitch. Word of caution though if you use your alarm, you need install another clock app otherwise you won't be able to turn the alarm off without pulling the battery. I just installed the stock android desk clock and all is well again.
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I just removed mine with adb and it worked without a hitch. Word of caution though if you use your alarm, you need install another clock app otherwise you won't be able to turn the alarm off without pulling the battery. I just installed the stock android desk clock and all is well again.
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Where did you find it? I usually use my alarm clock. :/
I can upload it at some point today. Not sure when I'll be home to do so though.
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Opening the Market installed from update.zip here on the foum, it just force-closes immediately.
Running CM 6.1.1 + Pershoot's 1.5ghz kernel.
Might it be Pershoot? Or the .zip? Is .apk better?
What file manager are you using?
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dynamikd said:
What file manager are you using?
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The one pre-installed with CM. Just "File Manager".
Halp!
This makes mt G2 almost unusable...
adrienspawn said:
The one pre-installed with CM. Just "File Manager".
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Use Root Explorer. It has a button on top that all you have to do is press to change the folder you are in to Read/Write and when you done modifying it, press the button to change it back to Read/Only
dynamikd said:
Use Root Explorer. It has a button on top that all you have to do is press to change the folder you are in to Read/Write and when you done modifying it, press the button to change it back to Read/Only
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It won't let me change the permissions on /system (rest works).
Probably because I don't have the latest due to not having the market lol...
Can someone upload a newer Root Explorer?
"SU File Manager and Terminal". Best file manager you can buy, and it allows /system and /data to mount as rw in file explorer mode.
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From adb shell or a term session on the phone, makes no difference:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
If you still need the latest one let me know and I'll upload it to dropbox.
adrienspawn said:
It won't let me change the permissions on /system (rest works).
Probably because I don't have the latest due to not having the market lol...
Can someone upload a newer Root Explorer?
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Alright, I removed it, but update.zip for the Market, once installed, still force-closes...
Does someone have a DEFINITE link to a working Market for 6.1.1?
I know there are at least 5 uploaded on this forum, and I'll start to try each one one by one since I can delete them now.
OK it failed again, but I installed the modded Gapps (was hoping to avoid having to install all Gapps, they waste resources) and the Market works.
Now to remove all the other crap...
edit: nevermind lol.....
Spoke too soon. It was working fine for a few minutes, then started force-closing constantly. Won't start now.
Clear dalvik cache?
dadewy said:
Clear dalvik cache?
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Yeah, I do that every time I do anything in CWM now just because everyone's been recommending it.
Were on the same boat but mine's working on Cyanogen 6.1.1+pershoot what I idid is clear market then reboot the zip file that I download change it top update.zip boot to recovery clear dalvik then update the file.. BAM working
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Hello I got a question. So pretend I wanted to make ADW EX as a system app how should I do that. Also I have tried it using root explorer but I keep getting Force closes when I put it as a system app. Any suggestions would be nice. Thanks
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lainvalenajr said:
Hello I got a question. So pretend I wanted to make ADW EX as a system app how should I do that. Also I have tried it using root explorer but I keep getting Force closes when I put it as a system app. Any suggestions would be nice. Thanks
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Did you set the permissons correctly? And did uninstall it before you moved it?
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cjward23 said:
Did you set the permissons correctly? And did uninstall it before you moved it?
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Set permission correctly.... Haven't installed it though. Will try
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In terminal
Su
mv /data/app/com.android.ADWEX.launcher-1.apk /system/app/ADWLauncher.apk
That's exmaple how to do it.. jus put the proper name for adw ex and from there should be good i, I do ths with LP all the time
Well if you're using a custom rom then you can open the rom .zip with something like 7zip, navigate to system>app then drag and drop ADW EX in there. Flash the rom like normal and you're done. That's how I do it.
There's also the terminal method mentioned by ilostchild, though what was forgot is mounting the system as rw
mount -o remount,rw /system
There's also ADB which is done the exact same way aside from having to tell adb to operate in a shell.
KCRic said:
Well if you're using a custom rom then you can open the rom .zip with something like 7zip, navigate to system>app then drag and drop ADW EX in there. Flash the rom like normal and you're done. That's how I do it.
There's also the terminal method mentioned by ilostchild, though what was forgot is mounting the system as rw
mount -o remount,rw /system
There's also ADB which is done the exact same way aside from having to tell adb to operate in a shell.
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Sick...didn't realize how easy it is. Thanks!
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