Meaning, which files do I need to delete in order to uninstall Superuser.apk? I know I could go under menu>settings>manage apps, then uninstall it from there, but I just want to be sure that whatever way I uninstall it, that it gets rid of all the files associated with it. Thanks so much for your time...
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sniperkill said:
Meaning, which files do I need to delete in order to uninstall Superuser.apk? I know I could go under menu>settings>manage apps, then uninstall it from there, but I just want to be sure that whatever way I uninstall it, that it gets rid of all the files associated with it. Thanks so much for your time...
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Depends on how it was installed. The apk comes pre-installed on most ROM's in the system/app folder.
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For instance, I install a ROM that includes an app which I TOTALLY don't want, but will not let me uninstall through app manager, or even an app on the rooted stock version if I didn't want to use a custom ROM.... is there some sort of combination of Superuser Permissions and another app? I thought I remember reading something about a file explorer w/SU that lets you do that, but I can't find the post. =[
Use Titanium Backup, can uninstall pretty much anything
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If you rooted system app remover from the market.
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Faaaaaaantastic! TiB worked like a charm =] Cheers mate!
Also, the explorer you were referring to is called root explorer. That works great. I used it to go into /system/apps and rename all the Sprint crap to .bak at the end of the file type, and they no longer run or show in app drawer. But they're not deleted, in case you ever need them back.
Download Titanium Backup, go to setting and enable "Chuck Norris" mode, and you are good to go. Definitely check out the safe to delete thread and don't uninstall anything that has to do with Google Talk. It will screw up your market downloads.
Newbie Question: Can I just remove the Sprint apk file I don't want from \System\App folder using Root Explorer or would this cause the phone to error out? If this is not the correct way let me know right way to remove unwanted sprint apps. Thanks.
Try using titanium backup from the market, worked for me.
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if you're curious about which you can remove, check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=769528
So from what everyone is saying I'm assuming just removing the apk files should do the trick.
Root programs that I've uninstalled via root uninstaller?
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Can you elaborate a bit more?
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slick_rick said:
Can you elaborate a bit more?
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I've removed some programs through root uninstaller. Such as gmail. I didn't make backups.
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Probably have to wipe data and reinstall roms or try flashing a Gapps package.
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some apps, such as gmail, can be downloaded from the market. For others have you tried pulling the apks from your rom.zip and placing them in /system/app?
While it is normally fine to remove certain system apps (I routinely strip down every rom I install of certain apps), getting them back can be a pain sometimes if you're not sure how to do it. Another way to achieve the same goal is to 'freeze' all the apps you don't want to use. They won't show in the app list and they won't run in the background but they will still be there if you ever need them.
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I would wipe data if it doesn't work reflash the rom.
Some of the stuff you may have removed may be best resolved by reflashing the build that you're using. For example, I use Gmail and another mail app, no need for Exchange or the stock email. I used to not back these up so when I actually needed to test something it was off to ODIN my phone again . Now I use TB and back it up before I remove it.
This is very simple to fix. It should never be a pain to accomplish either.
1: Find the apps you want to restore in the rom you flashed (if you don't have the original .zip, download it or a similar rom). Use 7zip or WinRAR to open the rom file.
2. Copy the apps you want to your sdcard.
3. Use Root Explorer or similar app to move or copy the apps to /system/app (you will need to make sure your file explorer can mount the /system in rw)
4. Reboot and enjoy
Basically you just want to pull the apps from a copy or the rom you flashed or a similar one (ICS>ICS GB>GB). Then move those apps to /system/app and reboot. The phone will reinstall them when it boots back up.
So I have a lot of preinstalled **** apps sitting on my app drawer with no use for me at all such as
Ais
Axis
Broadband
Mworld
Myhtc
Ringtunes
And all the other useless ****.
I have tried to uninstalled them using Link2sd. Yes I do succeed.
But after I reboot my phone. All of the **** apps that I uninstalled came back. wtf?
Someone suggest me to use aroma file manager, not sure if its gonna work or not I mean have spmeoneu tried it and succeeded? Without the apps came back after uninstalled it?
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You are rooted, right?
Use any file explorer out there and delete the desired .apk files from /system/app/. The apps'll be permanently gone!
TToivanen said:
You are rooted, right?
Use any file explorer out there and delete the desired .apk files from /system/app/. The apps'll be permanently gone!
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yes im rooted.
can any hox users confirm this?
w1040 said:
yes im rooted.
can any hox users confirm this?
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yeah, try that trick but pay attention to the apps you want to delete, you could face some crashing items
matt95 said:
yeah, try that trick but pay attention to the apps you want to delete, you could face some crashing items
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even "odex" apps?
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even "odex" apps?
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only the system related should be a problem...
I posted a thread earlier, asking how to revert a Modded google play store to normal and barely got any real.. answers. I was wondering if I got a normal APK Google Play Store, replace the modded version in System>Apps with Root Browser and then Restore with Titanium Backup and reboot would it work? Mind if anyone would care to confirm this for me? If not then give me your way of returning to normal Google Play Store status.
[I was able to restore mine by downloading the newest version and putting it in system/apps, renaming it and then restarting. Make sure you change the permissions on the new file to make sure it will work right. You need to rename the new play store to phonesky.apk most likely. Just make sure that is what yours is called in system/app first.
yes, copy the playstore you want to use, copy it over using root explorer, copy to system/app dir, renaming the original first, then set the correct permissions, and reboot, it will work...
thank you
When you say change the permissions on the new file do you mean with Lucky Patcher? Just making sure..
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When you say change the permissions on the new file do you mean with Lucky Patcher? Just making sure..
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Tap and hold in root explore. Select "permissions" and change top value to read and write, then the rest to read
Or
Type this in a terminal emulator
Su
Chmod 644 /system/app/Phonesky.apk
Exit
Exit
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Thank you thank you. I sorta figured it out with a friend if mine but this was just clarification.. I also found an option in Lucky Patcher that says "Install modded version of Google play store" as well as included a normal version of the play store
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