Hi guys..recently I had a new firmware update.2.3.4.
As usual the bloatwares appears,so I installed titanium and root explorer to get rid of it..
Funny thing is..everytine it will reappear again..and all the bloatwares came back..
How..to remove it for good?
Many thanks in advance!!
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hinata76 said:
Hi guys..recently I had a new firmware update.2.3.4.
As usual the bloatwares appears,so I installed titanium and root explorer to get rid of it..
Funny thing is..everytine it will reappear again..and all the bloatwares came back..
How..to remove it for good?
Many thanks in advance!!
sent from Hinata's Arc
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Mind describing how you removed? Frozen/Removed totally?
I'm using TB to freeze all the bloat-ware and unfreeze if required for some function. FYI.
Same thing happens to me. Using 4.0.2.A.0.42 Singapore Generic. When i remove the extra apps like AppXTra, McAfee, WhatsApp by making the icons start bouncing around using the bottom left button in apps list, or in settings > applications > manage applications, they always come back on the next reboot somehow.
pandaball said:
Same thing happens to me. Using 4.0.2.A.0.42 Singapore Generic. When i remove the extra apps like AppXTra, McAfee, WhatsApp by making the icons start bouncing around using the bottom left button in apps list, or in settings > applications > manage applications, they always come back on the next reboot somehow.
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What do you mean by making them bounce?
Are you uninstalling them?
prathaban said:
What do you mean by making them bounce?
Are you uninstalling them?
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Yes I uninstalled them like that and it didn't work. I used root explorer to delete the files and it also doesn't work. Not sure where these apps are coming from after being uninstalled. I updated via SEUS if it helps matters.
i got one app that came after i did..
back up LIVEware manager and uninstalled the next day i saw it again
but the other stuff theyre all gone..
Check my singature for the tutorial on how to remove them, if you do it like that they won't come back.
Erm I followed exactly..still comes back after reboot.
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I rebooted mine at least 3 times on .42 and they never came back.
Really strange
They sit in /system/etc/product/applications/. Simply use Root Explorer (or any other root-enabled file manager) to delete them.
The usual bloat sits in /system/app/ but these ones are quite different.
Flo95 said:
I rebooted mine at least 3 times on .42 and they never came back.
Really strange
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I used the Generic Germany version via flashtool and this did not happen, but when I downgraded it for another reason and upgraded via SEUS to Generic Singapore, this problem happened. Does not seem to affect other versions thus far.
I think it's a Singapore firmware issue. I just flashed to 4.0.2.A.0.42 Singapore Generic and had the same issue with some bloatwares (e.g. Foursquare and UEFA apps) that I uninstalled using Titanium Backup. I had no such issues when I was on 4.0.1.A.0.283 Global Generic.
Edit: The "stubborn" apps I've identified thus far are Foursquare, Foursquare for Timescape, appXtra, Xperia Hot Shots and UEFA.com app. Tried uninstalling via 3rd party uninstallers but to no avail. Other bloatwares like Let's Golf and OfficeSuite are ok (i.e. remains uninstalled).
Previously, I had the same issue of the bloatwares coming back after upgrading from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 Singapore generic rom. What i did was to repair it using SEUS which will wipe out the phone data. After that, simply uninstall those bloatwares using the normal method and perform a reboot to confirm they are gone before proceed to root.
I have no problem removing those system apps by moving them to the SDCard, apps like Data Monitor or Data Switch and after many reboots, they never come back.
Guess you need to remove them from the System/app folder.
Have you tried removing them from /system/etc/product/applications/ location? (From one of the previous post)
I found 4 apps sit there, but interestingly I didn't get them installed back when I uninstalled them via TB !! With same Singapore Firmware!! (Just as a precaution, I removed them from the above said location).
prathaban said:
Have you tried removing them from /system/etc/product/applications/ location? (From one of the previous post)
I found 4 apps sit there, but interestingly I didn't get them installed back when I uninstalled them via TB !! With same Singapore Firmware!! (Just as a precaution, I removed them from the above said location).
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I found only 4 apks hiding in the /system/etc/product/applications/ folder, 2 x UEFA apps, McAfee and Xperia Hot Shots. Removed them from the folder using Root Explorer, rebooted and true enough, those apps are no longer "re-installed".
But Foursquare, Foursquare for Timescape and appXtra are still being automatically reinstalled after the reboot. I searched and found the apks located in the /data/app folder. Removed them using Root Explorer, rebooted but the apps are still automatically "re-installed" after that.
Searched the /system/app folder but the apks were not there. Any idea where else the apks for Foursquare, Foursquare for Timescape and appXtra might be hiding?
hush66 said:
I found only 4 apks hiding in the /system/etc/product/applications/ folder, 2 x UEFA apps, McAfee and Xperia Hot Shots. Removed them from the folder using Root Explorer, rebooted and true enough, those apps are no longer "re-installed".
But Foursquare, Foursquare for Timescape and appXtra are still being automatically reinstalled after the reboot. I searched and found the apks located in the /data/app folder. Removed them using Root Explorer, rebooted but the apps are still automatically "re-installed" after that.
Searched the /system/app folder but the apks were not there. Any idea where else the apks for Foursquare, Foursquare for Timescape and appXtra might be hiding?
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Like I mentioned it doesn't happen to me!! None of them reappeared for me and just as a precaution I removed from the above said location.
I'm having problems with these too. I can locate the files but Root Explorer cannot change the permissions of the files from 'Read Only', meaning I can't delete them.
dataDave said:
I'm having problems with these too. I can locate the files but Root Explorer cannot change the permissions of the files from 'Read Only', meaning I can't delete them.
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You need to root your phone first.
hush66 said:
You need to root your phone first.
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Of course it's rooted. The problem was I was missing the r/w toggle at the top left of RE.
Mostly sorted now... Just need rid of a the apps xtra! and other bits of bloat now... Same stage as you now. I'll update if I find the location of these little bastards.
Sorry in advance if this was asked.. I have installed Jelly Bean, but how do I access the sound search widget? I can't see it. I downloaded a mirror of it, and got a notification asking if I wanted to replace a systems app. So I know it's there. Just can't find it.
The "what's this song" sound search widget, btw.
kramdens said:
The "what's this song" sound search widget, btw.
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If your outside of the US, you need to unfreeze the widget in Titanium Backup. However this will only be temporarily. Each time you reboot the device, the widget will get deleted from your home screen and you will have to unfreeze it each time you wish to access it.
Like you I tried downloading the APK. It doesn't let you install due to it conflicting with the already installed system widget (which is present but just frozen and hidden).
I think the best bet is to delete the current widget via Root Explorer or Titanium Backup and then install the APK to replace it. It should work permanently then with no issues.
Bilhouse said:
If your outside of the US, you need to unfreeze the widget in Titanium Backup. However this will only be temporarily. Each time you reboot the device, the widget will get deleted from your home screen and you will have to unfreeze it each time you wish to access it.
Like you I tried downloading the APK. It doesn't let you install due to it conflicting with the already installed system widget (which is present but just frozen and hidden).
I think the best bet is to delete the current widget via Root Explorer or Titanium Backup and then install the APK to replace it. It should work permanently then with no issues.
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Thx for your solution its work for me
deleted widget via RootEx and replace with APK :good:
Glad I could help guys.
NKDroid said:
Thx for your solution its work for me
deleted widget via RootEx and replace with APK :good:
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Could you post the APK?
And how you remove the widget with RootEx?
I flashed my ion with the latest at&t ICS then root it with bin4ry's method. It installed the superuser and I can uninstalled apps using the flashtool but when I try to uninstall through the phone I can't (tried it with apps then going to app I want to uninstall, instead of uninstall I only get disable). Am I missing a setting? I remembered when I flashed my phone with the international ICS I can simply uninstall all the apps I want.
Thanks in advance and thank you for all the guides and other things that makes this phone fun to use.
Actually even with international firmware there are some apps you can't uninstall through the settings -> apps menu. For those apps use something like root explorer and remove the apk manually in the system/apps folder. That removes it from your phone.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ ion
cable08 said:
I flashed my ion with the latest at&t ICS then root it with bin4ry's method. It installed the superuser and I can uninstalled apps using the flashtool but when I try to uninstall through the phone I can't (tried it with apps then going to app I want to uninstall, instead of uninstall I only get disable). Am I missing a setting? I remembered when I flashed my phone with the international ICS I can simply uninstall all the apps I want.
Thanks in advance and thank you for all the guides and other things that makes this phone fun to use.
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If you are trying to uninstall system or certain preloaded apps you need to use ti-backup from market. The /settings/apps program will only uninstall user apps not system apps
from my LT28at tweaked with Ice Cream all over it.
Check this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598854
Credit goes to OP of the above thread. 1ackass1
Uninstall Almost Any System App
Have you ever wanted to remove a system app?
To remove a system app you need to have:
1.Rooted Phone
2.Root Explorer(ex.ES File Explorer)
3.Custom Recovery(or ability to reset dalvik and cache)
4.Apps to Remove!
Let´s get started!
0.Make a backup of your phone just in case.
1. Remove the App´s data.Go to Settings/Apps/All/ and select the app.Then Clear Data and Cache.
2.Navigate with root explorer to /System/App/
3.Select the app that you want to delete and delete it!
4.Then Clear Dalvik and Cache(This will remove the app from the apps list)
5.And Voila! You removed a system app!
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Another thread
http://checkrom.com/threads/how-to-uninstall-system-apps-correctly.624/
thanks for all the answers.
Do you guys know how to get rid of the "yp local search" from contacts? Also sometimes when I go to my contacts, it tries to retrieve an at&t address book.
Promise this is the last question. Thanks again
As Spec mentioned go to /system/app delete whatever you want by using root explorer or something similar
Sent from my LT28i using Tapatalk 2
cable08 said:
thanks for all the answers.
Do you guys know how to get rid of the "yp local search" from contacts? Also sometimes when I go to my contacts, it tries to retrieve an at&t address book.
Promise this is the last question. Thanks again
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I have uninstalled all att apps and still have that in contacts. Now when I click it contacts force close. Might be built into att contacts apk. Maybe try the one from generic international
from my LT28at tweaked with Ice Cream all over it.
I have the Korean 6gb Tab S4 and the stock calendar is a little weird. It has some Korean stuff that won't translate (holidays, alternative holidays and government mandatory observances) plus the date is a little weird.
I tried a manually updating it and it wouldn't let me, it said it was already up to date. The app numbers are also different.
Anyway I was thinking of replacing it with the latest stock Samsung calendar from apk mirror. Do you think it is safe to Uninstall it? It won't let me from the stock app manager, but I could from titanium backup. My concern with that is that calendar storage (app/apk) would likely be effected as well. I'm just not sure what deleting and installing the apk mirror version of the calendar app will do to system stability.
Can anyone please advise me?
If there is a better forum for this question please let me know and I will post this question in the other forum.
Thank you for your consideration.
minionhunter said:
I have the Korean 6gb Tab S4 and the stock calendar is a little weird. It has some Korean stuff that won't translate (holidays, alternative holidays and government mandatory observances) plus the date is a little weird.
I tried a manually updating it and it wouldn't let me, it said it was already up to date. The app numbers are also different.
Anyway I was thinking of replacing it with the latest stock Samsung calendar from apk mirror. Do you think it is safe to Uninstall it? It won't let me from the stock app manager, but I could from titanium backup. My concern with that is that calendar storage (app/apk) would likely be effected as well. I'm just not sure what deleting and installing the apk mirror version of the calendar app will do to system stability.
Can anyone please advise me?
If there is a better forum for this question please let me know and I will post this question in the other forum.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Simply,before uninstalling take a backup
Also, you can backup any application very easily without root using an application from playstore - "share apps"
you can reset the application whenever you like
daitalos said:
Simply,before uninstalling take a backup
Also, you can backup any application very easily without root using an application from playstore - "share apps"
you can reset the application whenever you like
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Thank you!
I'll do it. I need to wait until I'm around a trustworthy computer and I'll try deleting it.
Hello
I'm not sure if I'm the only one who has this issue but after I rooted my phone I removed some bloatware apps like google play music and google play game and some others that I don't need or use but after a while they come back, I tried to freeze them and remove them but they came back again but this time they stayed disabled.
is there a way to remove them for once.
use total commander and remove manually.
Titanium backup don't remove app.
ssamurai said:
Hello
I'm not sure if I'm the only one who has this issue but after I rooted my phone I removed some bloatware apps like google play music and google play game and some others that I don't need or use but after a while they come back, I tried to freeze them and remove them but they came back again but this time they stayed disabled.
is there a way to remove them for once.
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Just delete them from system
mg712702 said:
Just delete them from system
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it worked after removing their folder from system==>app then uninstall them they didn't come back yet
ssamurai said:
it worked after removing their folder from system==>app then uninstall them they didn't come back yet
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by the way some of them are in system app and another copy is backed up in others folder in system
after removing them from the system app they still appear disabled in titanium backup or lucky patcher the last one in app info it gaves where the back up app is saved I just removed the second folde