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I've been trying to find an app for rooted devices to allow you to permantly remove system apps but haven't managed to come across 1 yet :/ does anybody know if there's an app that does this? What do you use?
I've seen the story's about the root managers etc but alot of people say the come back after a reboot?
Thanks dudes
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All you really need to do is delete the corresponding *.apk file in /system/app. I'm not 100% sure what the current android install process is, there might be some sort of registry system or framework installation that takes place elsewhere among the system; but deleting the .apk file has always worked fine for me.
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To do this you first have to have root access, which I assume you have. You then need to remount /system as r+w (read and write access, by default the /system mount is read only). You can do this with many an app from the Android Marketplace, just search for "remount".
This will then allow you to use your favorite root-enabled file browser, be it a terminal on your phone or something entirely different, to browse to /system/app and remove said *.apk file.
Let me know how you get on.
you must be rooted...and you can download any file explore to delete them
Edit: tolate he has better explanation
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Titanium Backup is the best choice. Make a backup of it first, then delete it. That way it'll save you a headache when you delete phone.apk by mistake.
Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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salarkhel said:
Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained
maatsby said:
bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained
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i can confirm that titanium works for this....
Thanks guys yea titanium works fine i can finally get rid off all the **** i don't want and use
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Rooted using Unrevoked. Have Root Explorer installed and Titanium. I know the system apps are in the folder: System/Apps When using Root Explorer I don't have the options. To uninstall the apps bit I can delete them. However, after deleting them the programs are still there. Same thing happens when I try to do it with Titanium. Is there something I'm overlooking?
System Apps do not get installed/uninstalled. Deleting them is all you need to to. However, since it appears you are still running the stock ROM you need to make sure you delete the corresponding odex file too.
I only had the stock ROM for about a day before I rooted and installed a different ROM (which was deodexed). BUT, I recall reading that both files need to be deleted.
I suggest that instead of deleting the files place them in a backup folder just in case you might need them later on. As mentioned before you must move the APK and its associated ODEX file if it has one. Sprint applications tend to be updated so uninstall the updates then move the Sprint applications using the aforementioned method.
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so i have to move the sprint apk files and odex files (if applicable) before I can delete them? I already tried deleting them w/o backing them up or changing their location but they keep coming back!
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so i have to move the sprint apk files and odex files (if applicable) before I can delete them? I already tried deleting them w/o backing them up or changing their location but they keep coming back!
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Are you mounting the apps folder with "rw" privileges before deleting?
Yes, I am. I have no clue what I'm doing wrong. I swear to god these ****ing apps come right back after I reboot the phone. I delete them with Titanium and/or Root Explorer and after a little while they pop up again. I have no idea what is going on. I rooted with Unrevoked 3.21...maybe something didn't go right?
I also can't get BusyBox to install which is a major pain in da ass because so many apps need it
Hi. Sometimes(most of the time) whenever we wish to switch to try another custom ROM, we have to wipe all data and hence all the downloaded app will gone. As a result of that, before we even flash new ROMs, we have to do a back-up of all the downloaded app, turning them into apk file into our SD card so that its easier to again reinstall those app.
My question is, is there any app that we can use to install ALL the apk files in our SD Card all at once in just a click of one or two taps? Because its tedious for us to actually install those apps one by one. Especially for me that have installed many apps in my Desire HD.
Thank you. =)
Well, your google backup restores all the market apps automatically, so you do not need to worry about those.
You can copy your apk files into /data/app/ in the rom zip file. Then you do not even have to install them, they will be ready to use immediately.
Oh yea.. I did not even thought of that. Lol. Thank you so much.
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One Click Installer [Root]
Hi, ive developed a new app that does exactly what you are looking for.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sharon.oneclickinstaller
All apps installs in background without user interaction.
Features:
Background installation without user interaction
Install all apks with with a single click.
Change the directory of apk files or load all apk files.
Delete unwanted apk
Hope you find it useful!
Thanks
I installed BBC iPlayer(dont ask me why ) from the market - and now it just wont go away. Uninstalling leads to "Uninstall failed"(Avinstallationen misslyckades). Tried forced stop, cleaning data, empty cache...
Any idea how to force removal of this program?
Very glad for help!
/Scrammy
If you are rooted, go to the data/app folder and delete the file called bbc.iplayer.android-1.apk. Then reboot.
isnt there
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If you are rooted, go to the data/app folder and delete the file called bbc.iplayer.android-1.apk. Then reboot.
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Strange thing though - it isnt there. i dod however found a folder in data\data named bbc.iplayer.android
safe to remove? *update* i removed it. Its still in my app drawer!
Thanks for your help!
Scrammy said:
Strange thing though - it isnt there. i dod however found a folder in data\data named bbc.iplayer.android
safe to remove? *update* i removed it. Its still in my app drawer!
Thanks for your help!
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Weird. Mine is installed in data/app. Maybe that's why you can't uninstall it, if it thinks it is a system file. Are you rooted, if so, you could try Titanium backup to remove. failing that... go for it, it shouldn't harm your system to manually delete that app. Just make sure it has the same name as the one I posted above.
UK phones come with it pre-installed so it might be in the system/app folder (need root explorer).
There's your answer then. Thanks for the info artesea.
Solved!
nobnut said:
Weird. Mine is installed in data/app. Maybe that's why you can't uninstall it, if it thinks it is a system file. Are you rooted, if so, you could try Titanium backup to remove. failing that... go for it, it shouldn't harm your system to manually delete that app. Just make sure it has the same name as the one I posted above.
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Dindnt even show up in titanium backup at first - after reboot it did - removed it.
Thanks alot man! Extremely fast answer
Hi,
I have some applications I want to save, I mean the APK file.
But I find them only on the android market, and doesn't see how to save the .apk file on my disk (for future use for example).
Do you know if the apk file is stored somewhere in the phone ?
Thanks
Is your phone rooted? It makes a difference. If not rooted you can use mybackup from the market to backup the apps. Never tried it and I am guessing it won't backup paid apps and only free versions. But it might.
If your phone is rooted you can find your apps in the data/app/ folder.
Once you have installed the App, look in /cache/download. Most apks will be in there.
You don't need rooted phone to save (backup) apk's. Just use MyPhoneExplorer which has the function to backup all installed programs (apk's) to computer (also backups SMSes, contacts, etc)
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yes, the phone is rooted.
I checked with Estrong explorer in the folders data and cache and there's nothing ...
The idea is to keep the apk files somewhere when they are not directly available on the net, only using the android market.
Back them up on titanium backup then when you want them again just restore them using titanium again, you can restore them fresh or with your old settings, hasn't failed me yet
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Back them up on titanium backup then when you want them again just restore them using titanium again, you can restore them fresh or with your old settings, hasn't failed me yet
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Works for me too.
jean019 said:
yes, the phone is rooted.
I checked with Estrong explorer in the folders data and cache and there's nothing ...
The idea is to keep the apk files somewhere when they are not directly available on the net, only using the android market.
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Look in data/app as I said. This is the location of all user installed apks. Unless you are using a ROM that uses a different location. Only familiar with sense builds myself. Or use a program that can backup apps. There were 3 mentioned in this thread.
apk with a manager go to system / app. they should be, and extract and save hello
Data/app or system/app?
Confused.
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Data/app or system/app?
Confused.
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Either or, depending on what you're after. Apps you've installed (e.g. from the market) will be in /data/app, system apps (e.g Sense and the apps bundled with it) will be in /system/app.
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If the directories/files are not there then check that ES file explorer is configured to show hidden files.
Jon
For unrooted devices, using ES File Explorer:
1. Open ES File Explorer
2. Press Menu >> Manager >> App Manager
3. Long press the application and then press Backup
4. .apk file will be saved to /sdcard/backups/app/
Using root explorer i can explore my root. I read somewhere in this forum that i can delete some of the unwanted stock programs; i also read that many of the stock programs waste a lot of ram!
So i want to delete some of the programs i never use. Is it possible? Do i have to just delete the apk file, or do i have to delete the .odex one too? And will it not hurt my phone?
Also, i noticed i can extract some of the programs from there. Is it possible for me to say, extract "video.apk" and "video.odex" from this rom, and simply paste it in the root folder of another rom and expect it to work?
Thankyou
List of programs i want to delete (Notice: these are programs i NEVER use. Also, those marked with an asterisk (.apk*) also have a .odex file too.):
BuddieNow.apk*
Days.apk*
Email.apk*
EmailWidget.apk*
GameHub.apk
GenieWidget.apk*
Gmail.apk*
All “google*syncadapter”.apk*
Maps.apk*
marketupdater.apk*
memo.apk*
minidiary.apk*
operamini-5.1.24639.apk
plusone.apk*
postit.apk*
samsungwidget_news.apk*
snsaccountfb.apk*
snsaccountli.apk*
snsaccountTw.apk*
other “sns” .apk*
SocialHub.apk*
street.apk*
talk.apk*
talkback.apk
youtube.apk*
Just delete the apk and the apps will disappeared but make sure the apk you want to delete is really not important or your phone will not work properly. Or you can try to freeze the apps you want to delete and see it for 1 - 2 days to see if it's working properly with other apps. If its not working properly just unfreeze it again.
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