My sister is running Tazz ICS, and there are some HTC apps that she doesn't use so I am disabling them in settings->apps. However, there are a few where the disable button is not able to be pressed. Is there a permission I can change so that I can disable them. One I can think of off the top of my head is HTC Location or Location Launcher.
I know titanium backup can freeze them, but I would rather use the built in ICS app disable instead of buying an app to do it.
Dermen said:
My sister is running Tazz ICS, and there are some HTC apps that she doesn't use so I am disabling them in settings->apps. However, there are a few where the disable button is not able to be pressed. Is there a permission I can change so that I can disable them. One I can think of off the top of my head is HTC Location or Location Launcher.
I know titanium backup can freeze them, but I would rather use the built in ICS app disable instead of buying an app to do it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use a root file explorer, go all the way to the / directory, go to system>app, and delete the apks of the apps u don't want
Sent from viperDIX B2
nitsua98 said:
Use a root file explorer, go all the way to the / directory, go to system>app, and delete the apks of the apps u don't want
Sent from viperDIX B2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I just found that. Too bad the .apk files aren't all named the same as the apps. I was hoping to find a way to just disable them in the settings->apps menu, but I looked at the permissions for the ones you can't disable and they are the same as the ones you can.
Can't you do that with titanium backup ? I think I saw that a while back
Sent from my HTC Incredible 2 using xda app-developers app
XAlexander_AlexanderX said:
Can't you do that with titanium backup ? I think I saw that a while back
Sent from my HTC Incredible 2 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, you can freeze them. Might need pro though, don't remember. If you don't want to do that, just say what apps you want removed and we can tell you what the apk name is.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk 2
You need Titanium Pro to freeze apps and I didn't want to pay for it. I found the apks and just renamed them. It just seems like having HTC be able to block their crap from being disabled defeats the purpose of the ICS option to disable unwanted apps.
Related
I'd like to remove some of the shortcuts in All Programs, on my HTC Desire. I never use Footprints or Peep for example. I'd ideally like to uninstall them but will be as happy to just delete the shortcut.
How can I do this? Do I have to Root the HTC Desire, before I can do this? Thanks
Yes, a way to hide apps from the sense launcher would be great
I dont think it is possible, yet.
A temp solution would be to create a folder and dump all the apps you want inside.
I dont think it is possible, yet.
A temp solution would be to create a folder and dump all the apps you want inside.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But thats just possible in Home Screen (correct me if i'm wrong)
Krpano said:
A temp solution would be to create a folder and dump all the apps you want inside.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That wouldn't remove them from "All Programs" though, unless I'm missing something?
if you have rooted your phone you can use a program called vault
Thanks. It's a shame you have to root the phone. With Windows Mobile you've got access to everything without having to root.
Anyone? Or is rooting the only answer?
jolpool said:
if you have rooted your phone you can use a program called vault
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm now rooted. Where can I find this? Thanks.
Just use an alternate launcher like ADW. Then you can setup the app drawer any way you like. You can even have multiple settings. Not the only advantage btw.
Or use Titanium Backup. Worked fine for me.
Homerstar296 said:
Or use Titanium Backup. Worked fine for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks but how will this help me reduce clutter in the App Drawer? I already use the excellent My Backup Pro btw .
sonoftobit said:
Just use an alternate launcher like ADW. Then you can setup the app drawer any way you like. You can even have multiple settings. Not the only advantage btw.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. I've tried Launcher Pro Plus in the past and it's excellent but I still prefer HTC Sense plus Sense is already very good, so I'd prefer not to have the extra load (if I had to make do with rubbish like MotoBlur I would though). Hence the need for that app?
Hi; you use backup pro... Freeze the app U Donna want more... Only this
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
fragargon said:
Hi; you use backup pro... Freeze the app U Donna want more... Only this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm pretty sure My Backup Pro doesn't support App Freezing. I've just installed Titanium (thanks Homerstar296, I see what you mean now) and it's root check annoyingly failed. I'm definitely rooted. Apparently I also need "BusyBox".
Is this safe to install/activate? I don't want to brick my phone obviously.
Just install busy box and it should work. No risk by installing that.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
What part of 'All (!) Programs' is so hard to understand? They aren't shortcuts.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
@ Ik Desire: You don't actually want me to reply to that do you?
Homerstar296 said:
Just install busy box and it should work. No risk by installing that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. I'll have a look.
Running 4.0.4, and no matter what google+ wont go away. I have frozen it with TiBU, it stays frozen for a little while, then it comes back to the app drawer. Look in TiBU and its unfrozen. Ive uninstalled the updates, reinstalled the updates, disabled it in settings, its the app that wont die!
If your rooted just delete the app from system/app directory.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
I didn't want to have to resort to uninstalling it, but I used TiBU to uninstall it. Never seen an app defrost itself before.
i think it is a bug of ics. even u use the original disable button in app menu, sometimes it will "enable" itself after rebooting the phone
stevessvt said:
I didn't want to have to resort to uninstalling it, but I used TiBU to uninstall it. Never seen an app defrost itself before.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why would you not? you want Google+ to stop running so what's the purpose of having a app on your phone that you don't want running in the first place?
You can always reinstall it via the market anyway.
zephiK said:
Why would you not? you want Google+ to stop running so what's the purpose of having a app on your phone that you don't want running in the first place?
You can always reinstall it via the market anyway.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess I'm gun shy still from when I had my razr, you uninstall an app you weren't suppose to on that and your completely off the upgrade path.
Agree, proper app will go away if frozen w/Titanium
and from the OS developer no less? wtf
If you're rooted install root explorer if you don't already have it. Create a directory under /system called app.disabled and move the apk from system/app to there. Problem solved. If you ever want it re-enabled just move it back.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Or just rename it to .bak
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
Most of us want to remove bloatware, so we root our devices. But for those who don't want to root just yet (like me), you can disable unwanted apps. It's would still be there but frozen or inactive. Best of all you won't receive updates notifications for it.
Here are the steps...
1. Go to settings - apps
2. Select the all apps tab
3. Click on the specific app.
4. If it's an updated system app click unintelligible updates. If not click disable.
Hope this helps someone. B-)
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using Tapatalk
Didn't think I could do this unless I was rooted and had titanium backup. Thanks buddy!
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
I disabled stock internet browser, cause i never used it. So now i decided to give it another try, and decided to re-enable it, but i cant, because it doesnt let me to press enable button. Any way i can change that?
As topic. Thx
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Mathew381 said:
As topic. Thx
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1) Recommended: You can disable the app when you go to Settings->Apps and select the app. It will give you an option to disable.
2) You can remove the app if you have root. Just open a file explorer with root access, go to /system/app, backup the apk to /sdcard, and then delete it.
You could also freeze the app with Titanium Backup, then if you want to update OTA later you can just unfreeze it.
WiredPirate said:
You could also freeze the app with Titanium Backup, then if you want to update OTA later you can just unfreeze it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True, you could use Titanium Backup -- but it was more useful Gingerbread and prior versions of Android -- ICS has that feature built into the OS.
Similar question, if I switch to nova launcher can I just pull stock launcher permanently? I've done so in the past so its prob possible. I just don't like seeing nova appear in system panel using 50mb of ram labeled "perceptible" if both launchers are now taking extra resources.
RogerPodacter said:
Similar question, if I switch to nova launcher can I just pull stock launcher permanently? I've done so in the past so its prob possible. I just don't like seeing nova appear in system panel using 50mb of ram labeled "perceptible" if both launchers are now taking extra resources.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you could. Keep in mind that you will need to put it back if you plan to update using the next OTA update URL.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
I am looking for an app that can remove some system bloatwaves and I hav been using some apps in the play store but didn't work on my n7 so could anyone provide an app that could remove n7's bloatwaves?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Root explorer or ES file explorer and delete apps you don't want in /system/ app
Sent From My N7 via White Tapatalk
Mind you, for system apps you will need root access.
Titanium backup and root paid version just freeze them.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
my device is rooted
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Edward Zhuang said:
my device is rooted
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If u rooted then use this, very good app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zsj.android.uninstall
Thax the app works
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
What bloatware do you think is in your Nexus 7 anyway? Just disable them using the built-in mechanism, no need to remove anything.
Yea I've compiled aroma installers just for removing bloatware but this is usually carrier related garbage or touchwiz/motoblur/sense stuff. None of that exists here so I wouldn't even spend the time creating that. I don't think there is any bloatware here just maybe "unwanted" apps. which once rooted can be easily removed or just frozen/disabled.
where are bloatwares in a stock jellybean rom?simply deactivate what you don't want\like..no need to cancel..for example a rom like bamf has built-in the tool to deactivate system\apps.very usefull for a person in yours position..
As a matter of interest what apps/files can be frozen via titanium? Anyone got a list of which are safe to remove?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
I'm interested in this too. My device isn't yet rooted. You can force stop apps from settings but I believe they start up again at reboot which is annoying. Maybe time to root my device!
Tozzy2 said:
I'm interested in this too. My device isn't yet rooted. You can force stop apps from settings but I believe they start up again at reboot which is annoying. Maybe time to root my device!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NO! There is a Disable button on the same screen with the Force Close that disables apps since ICS.