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I know that its possible to use android sdk and a bunch of commands to remove unwanted apps. I haven't tried this but it looks pretty easy.
What I would like to know is would I be able to delete unwanted apps simply by deleting their apk file in root?
To my mind this might stop the app from loading but might not uninstall all assosuated files if any.
Hope someone can help clear this up for me.
Thanks
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It won't delete the app data and cache, but it will uninstall the app.
Hi all.
Since I installed K7 kernel by hardcore (great job by the way), I seem to have lost the list of installed apps when I go to the download section in the Market app. I only have about three rather than 14 apps.
Is there a way to restore them or another way to view if these apps need update?
Thanks.
Do you use titanium backup? You can use that to reset market links.
Otherwise, try clearing your market cache in settings->Applications -> Manage applications
snapper.fishes said:
Do you use titanium backup? You can use that to reset market links.
Otherwise, try clearing your market cache in settings->Applications -> Manage applications
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Thanks! Clearing the data solved the problem. Do you know why it happened in the first place?
p.s. - I don't use titanium backup.
i was wondering everytime i uninstall a program the internal memory does not restore from its original size... ex. i install an app with size of 7mb with my internal of 152MB then after i uninstall it, the memory will be 151MB... it doesn't go back to 152MB...
is this a bug? how do i solve this? thanks!!
It's the same for.me
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Eh ? I never encountered this...
Which ROM are you using ?
Restart your phone after un-installing an app and check the space again.
Mayank77 said:
Eh ? I never encountered this...
Which ROM are you using ?
Restart your phone after un-installing an app and check the space again.
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im using gingercruzt ROM 7.4... very stable except for this problem...
When you install an app in user application space and android run it a file is wrote in dalvik cache. If you uninstall the app unfortunately this not remove the spam in dalvik cache.
If you have a rooted phone you can simply clean the dalvik cache and you gain the lost space. I use CWM for that, but there are also good tools like System Tune Pro which have a menu for "clear data cache" and "clear dalvik cache".
silverio.di said:
When you install an app in user application space and android run it a file is wrote in dalvik cache. If you uninstall the app unfortunately this not remove the spam in dalvik cache.
If you have a rooted phone you can simply clean the dalvik cache and you gain the lost space. I use CWM for that, but there are also good tools like System Tune Pro which have a menu for "clear data cache" and "clear dalvik cache".
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Or use an explorer (e.g. file explorer or root explorer) to go to Dalvik cache & delete folders specific to apps you've uninstalled. I've done that a few times before (hardly ever anymore). Dalvik cache exists for a reason. Don't just go around messing with it!
Saipro said:
Or use an explorer (e.g. file explorer or root explorer) to go to Dalvik cache & delete folders specific to apps you've uninstalled. I've done that a few times before (hardly ever anymore). Dalvik cache exists for a reason. Don't just go around messing with it!
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yes that's why i ask first about this i want to be very careful before doing anything and make sure this will not affect the performance of my phone... any safety tips for clearing davlik cache??
Saipro said:
Or use an explorer (e.g. file explorer or root explorer) to go to Dalvik cache & delete folders specific to apps you've uninstalled. I've done that a few times before (hardly ever anymore). Dalvik cache exists for a reason. Don't just go around messing with it!
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It worked just fine
Thanks
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mikel_0004 said:
yes that's why i ask first about this i want to be very careful before doing anything and make sure this will not affect the performance of my phone... any safety tips for clearing davlik cache??
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Well, unless you're upgrading ROMs, having boot-up/ROM-crash issues, random unusual FCs and a few other special situations, there's really no need for wiping the Dalvik cache. As far as I know.
I wrote an app for this specific purpose, its called "SD Maid".
The link is in my signature.
Sadly though, the only way to deal with randomly named directory on /mnt/sdcard/ is to delete them manually.
Hello,
Bottom line :
1. Can we have more space in moving applications from /data/app to /system/app ?
2. How will be managed the application update and the data of theses applications ?
Background :
Hello
once again I cannot install new applications because my application partition is full
In the same time, I think I should have arround 3 Go free on my system partition !
My idea is to move my applications to system partition in order to free memory and install more application
thank you in advance
Yes, I've done this with lucky patcher for the past few months. Whenever an app updates you'll need to apply update to system as well. Super annoying. I'd recommend flashing an updated Gapps as well every month. That'll keep it all system.
On OxygenOS Stock ROM (4.1.6) there are some apps came pre-installed that I don't use. For example Google Gmail, Hangout also OnePlus's own calculator/clock etc. I want to delete those apps and replace Gmail with Inbox. completely remove Hangout, OPCalculator and OPClock with Google's Calculator and Clock. I have deleted those apps before by manually deleting them from inside /System/App and /System/Priv-app
Now, I'm trying to write my 'own' TWRP flash-able updater script to do such action. But I am kind of confused if only deleting an APK's parent folder is enough to remove the apps completely? For example, if I only delete the folder System/App/(Deskclock) - is that enough or there will be related files remaining somewhere else?
* I know Titanium Backup or other debloat apps can perform similar task, but the main purpose of this question is to know how can this be done manually and properly without leaving un-necessary files in the system.
Thanks.
Deleting the folder of an app in /system/app will remove the app from your phone (as in, not showing up in launchers or the Installed Apps list). However, app data and updates may still be saved in the /data partition. To make sure all of it is removed, first clear data and uninstall all updates to the system apps you with to remove from the Installed Apps list (disable it), then delete the APK either through a root explorer, or a recovery script.
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Deleting the folder of an app in /system/app will remove the app from your phone (as in, not showing up in launchers or the Installed Apps list). However, app data and updates may still be saved in the /data partition. To make sure all of it is removed, first clear data and uninstall all updates to the system apps you with to remove from the Installed Apps list (disable it), then delete the APK either through a root explorer, or a recovery script.
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Thank you very much! Appreciate your replay.
Suggest to use OOS debloater via twrp
Babloo289 said:
Suggest to use OOS debloater via twrp
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Are you talking about this one? https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/themes/aroma-oos-debloater-t3615828
Hi, Just a quick question.. as you mentioned here
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To make sure all of it is removed, first clear data and uninstall all updates to the system apps you with to remove from the Installed Apps list (disable it),
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1. I wonder if this is even possible inside TWRP, I mean targeting those unwanted apps, uninstalling updates+ clearing app data/disable them.. Or you are suggesting me to remove them manually from the OOS interface/settings one by one?
2. Also while in TWRP, none of those app (that I will remove) are not functional so what's the points of clearing app data/uninstalling updates? why not simply delete /system/app/(app.apk) and /data/app/(related files.)
Thanks again.
tushxda said:
Hi, Just a quick question.. as you mentioned here
1. I wonder if this is even possible inside TWRP, I mean targeting those unwanted apps, uninstalling updates+ clearing app data/disable them.. Or you are suggesting me to remove them manually from the OOS interface/settings one by one?
2. Also while in TWRP, none of those app (that I will remove) are not functional so what's the points of clearing app data/uninstalling updates? why not simply delete /system/app/(app.apk) and /data/app/(related files.)
Thanks again.
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1) If you know where the extra data/updates are stored in /data, then you could use a recovery script to delete them. It's kind of one-shot deal though, as unless you open the apps again (after re-flashing a ROM), they won't have any data saved to them the next time you want to delete them.
2) If they aren't functional, they likely won't have much app data to begin with. I would clear the app data from apps like Google Play Music or Movies (if you don't want to use them) before deleting them. Random Engineering Test Tools and unessential services won't have much data stored and can be deleted directly.
i think its just fine bt read other comments too for better understanding.