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Help create a script to remove .apk's on CM.9999 PLZ??

ok now there is a few apps i dont like that come in the ROM like
Voice Dialer
Music(dont use it)
IM
Mail
Amazon MP3
Talk
now im tired that everything i flash i need to go trew terminal to delete these apps can i like write a script that i can run an do all of these for me? (is that what scripts can do?) can some one help me out

I know that you CAN, I just don't know exactly how... but I'm interested as well, so here's hoping someone with the knowledge lays it on you.

so a specific script can be created?? now to find who can help me go about it

brios86 said:
ok now there is a few apps i dont like that come in the ROM like
Voice Dialer
Music(dont use it)
IM
Mail
Amazon MP3
Talk
now im tired that everything i flash i need to go trew terminal to delete these apps can i like write a script that i can run an do all of these for me? (is that what scripts can do?) can some one help me out
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im about to leave right now, but when i get back i can write it up .. i usually delete VoiceDialer/VoiceSearch and Amazon everytime I flash a new ROM

IIRC, miketaylor00 posted up a script a while back to automatically remove a couple apps. I sent him a message with a link to this thread, but it looks like the board's Dominicano can help.

this would remove the apps:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm VoiceDialer.apk
rm Music.apk
rm com.amazon*.apk
rm IM.apk
rm Mail.apk
rm Talk.apk
Just remove the .txt extension from the attachment

What's the difference between "rm" and "rm -r"?

uansari1 said:
What's the difference between "rm" and "rm -r"?
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the -r switch will make it recursive, but since we're not doing it to directory, we don't need it ... i was gunna add some more to the script to remove the data/data/ directories for each of those apps up there, but i gotta look to see what they are first

thankx this is great i knew i wasent the only1 tired of doing that...

xidominicanoix said:
this would remove the apps:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm VoiceDialer.apk
rm Music.apk
rm com.amazon*.apk
rm IM.apk
rm Mail.apk
rm Talk.apk
Just remove the .txt extension from the attachment
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to remove the data of those apps:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /data/data/
rm -r com.android.voicedialer
rm -r com.android.music
rm -r com.amazon.mp3
rm -r com.android.im
rm -r com.htc.android.mail
rm -r com.google.android.talk

wow even more thankz never new that one of removing the data, im sure this can come in helpfull to others. looking at the script i didnt know it could be that easy(atleast thats what it seems like to me)

brios86 said:
wow even more thankz never new that one of removing the data, im sure this can come in helpfull to others. looking at the script i didnt know it could be that easy(atleast thats what it seems like to me)
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yup just gotta be careful with removing an app that could be dependent on another app

Is there anything stopping me from combining both into one shell script? I was going to make a script to do this myself because I am so sick of that damn teeter app! I will never play it and almost every ROM has it included.

Dyonas said:
Is there anything stopping me from combining both into one shell script? I was going to make a script to do this myself because I am so sick of that damn teeter app! I will never play it and almost every ROM has it included.
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go ahead and combine them .. it should still work as long as you dont interleave the 2
also, the 2nd script doesnt need that mount command since we are messing with /data/ instead of /system/

I hand-typed the commands in console and received this error:
"mount: mounting /dev/block/mtdblock3 on /system failed: Invalid Argument
Any ideas?

theartar said:
I hand-typed the commands in console and received this error:
"mount: mounting /dev/block/mtdblock3 on /system failed: Invalid Argument Any ideas?
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you dd a typo check again look between (mtdblock3 /system) you wrote (mtdblock3 on /system) <~~~ no good
this is:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

ok now that i got my phon working again i was having a SPL problem all done now thank god lol yes thank god i love my phone. anyways one question were do i put this script at??
also foundout MMS is save to remove and use a replacement app and you will work fine for those who use chop or handcent app

xidominicanoix said:
this would remove the apps:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm VoiceDialer.apk
rm Music.apk
rm com.amazon*.apk
rm IM.apk
rm Mail.apk
rm Talk.apk
Just remove the .txt extension from the attachment
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a noob question... how do you run a script? and what do you mean by removing .txt extension...
thank you!!!

Save his file to your SD card, and rename it to RemoveApp.sh instead of RemoveApp.sh.txt. To run it, you can go into Terminal Emulator and type "sh /sdcard/RemoveApp.sh", substituting the correct file path where you have saved the script.

uansari1 said:
Save his file to your SD card, and rename it to RemoveApp.sh instead of RemoveApp.sh.txt. To run it, you can go into Terminal Emulator and type "sh /sdcard/RemoveApp.sh", substituting the correct file path where you have saved the script.
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or to save you time get GScript in the market

Google Maps 3.2.0 and New Youtube App

OK, for those on any cupcake or donut build, I've included instruction to get the new Maps 3.2.0 and the new YouTube app from Eclair (Android 2.0).
1. Download the zip file. View attachment 2.0_Apps.zip
2. Extract and place Maps.apk and YouTube.apk on the root of your SDCard
I'm using CyanogenMod 4.2.2 with CM-Recovery 1.4
In CM 4.2.2 the apps are found in /system/app ***while the phone is on and operation, if it's off or in recovery the symlink won't be active so please make sure your phone is completely booted. Don't do this from Recovery Console***
If you're using a different rom... go through your phone and locate Maps.apk and YouTube.apk update the links below accordingly
Windows users (with ADB working)
1. Open a CMD (command promt window)
Type:
- adb remount
- adb shell
- rm /system/app/Maps.apk
- rm /system/app/YouTube.apk
- cd /sdcard
- cp Maps.apk /system/app
- cp YouTube.apk /system/app
Phone Users:
1. Open a Terminal Window:
2. Type the following:
- su
- mount /system -o remount,rw
- rm /system/app/Maps.apk
- rm /system/app/YouTube.apk
- cd /sdcard
- cp Maps.apk /system/app
- cp YouTube.apk /system/app
You don't need to reboot... Apps will show up immediately in your menu. (You'll need to put them back on your Home Screen if you had them there though)
You're done... enjoy!

Is this the new maps with turn by turn?

You might want to change from
rm /system/app/Maps.apk
rm /system/app/Youtube.apk
to
mv /system/app/Maps.apk /sdcard/Maps.apk.old
mv /system/app/Youtube.apk /sdcard/Youtube.apk.old
the youtube app isn't all that stable and it never hurts to keep a backup, also I believe you need to remove any .obex files for maps and youtube to avoid problems although I didn't see any under CM 4.2.2
edit: I also believe these don't work on 1.5 might be worth pointing out in the OP

persiansown said:
Is this the new maps with turn by turn?
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No just the one from the sholes dump, its faster to load and has layers for wikipedia, latitude and things like that
edit: more info here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=574329

will this in a Hero rom? thanks!

Moved to apps location

might have to give this a shot

Totally doesn't work for me:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\DamianV>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\Users\>adb shell
# rm /system/app/maps.apk
rm /system/app/maps.apk
rm failed for /system/app/maps.apk, No such file or directory
# rm /system/app_s/Maps.apk
rm /system/app_s/Maps.apk
rm failed for /system/app_s/Maps.apk, No such file or directory
# cp Maps.apk /system/app
cp Maps.apk /system/app
cp: cannot stat 'Maps.apk': No such file or directory
# cp Maps.apk /system/app
cp Maps.apk /system/app
cp: cannot stat 'Maps.apk': No such file or directory
#

I tried a few different variations.

remember to remount first and make sure you have the correct directories.
some roms uses system/app, some roms uses data/app_s

NguyenHuu said:
remember to remount first
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Yeah I did do that...odd

do u have the origional file.. i made a booboo and didnt back up. forgot to backup origional file.

can u use a file explorer and browse and double check which directories the files are actually in? i see you tried both system/app and app_s. and i see you have lowercase for maps.apk. it could be uppercase, case sensitive.
for example your first cmd #rm /system/app/maps.apk, it should be Maps.apk
also for the copying part you need to do adb push, dont do it from shell. if you do from shell it would have to be from sdcard to that directory. i noticed in your log you didnt change directory to sdcard.

IronCross1788 said:
do u have the origional file.. i made a booboo and didnt back up. forgot to backup origional file.
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Hahah yeah I made the same mistake--was getting 'Cross-Linked' errors so I said ehh fudge it and just wiped the original out. After that I was able to get the new Maps.apk loaded up though and DAMN, definitely an improvement

I thought these apps wouldnt work on anything below android 1.6?

If you're having trouble finding the app and want to check the directory you're in you can use ls (that's LS) to list the contents of the current directory. ROMs store things in different places so if you haven't already try....
adb remount
adb shell
cd /data/
ls
At that point see if you have app, app_s, app-private etc then if you do you can ....
cd app or app_s etc
Then do..
ls Maps.apk (this is case-sensitive)
If you get nothing do
cd ..
That'll take you back one directory, so if you're in /data/app it'll put you in /data
With those few commands you can probably find it. I don't use Linux enough to know what if there's a 'find' command available in console. The other option that might be quicker would be to find the .zip of the ROM you're using, create a new folder for it, move the .zip file to the new folder and then extract it there. That way you can browse through directories more easily or use Windows / OS X / Linux search functions to find Maps.apk
Phew...

Dyonas said:
If you're having trouble finding the app and want to check the directory you're in you can use ls (that's LS) to list the contents of the current directory. ROMs store things in different places so if you haven't already try....
adb remount
adb shell
cd /data/
ls
At that point see if you have app, app_s, app-private etc then if you do you can ....
cd app or app_s etc
Then do..
ls Maps.apk (this is case-sensitive)
If you get nothing do
cd ..
That'll take you back one directory, so if you're in /data/app it'll put you in /data
With those few commands you can probably find it. I don't use Linux enough to know what if there's a 'find' command available in console. The other option that might be quicker would be to find the .zip of the ROM you're using, create a new folder for it, move the .zip file to the new folder and then extract it there. That way you can browse through directories more easily or use Windows / OS X / Linux search functions to find Maps.apk
Phew...
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Sound advise, one last thing for anyone who didn't know the remount command is
mount -o rw,remount /system (assuming your apps are in /system/app)
so full instructions for a CyanogenMod install from the sd card would be as follows
- su
- mount -o rw,remount /system
- cd /sdcard
- mv /system/app/Maps.apk /sdcard/Maps.apk.old
- mv /system/app/YouTube.apk /sdcard/Youtube.apk.old
- cp Maps.apk /system/app
- cp YouTube.apk /system/app
To revert back to old apps if you decide you don't like the new ones
- su
- mount -o rw,remount /system
- cd /sdcard
- cp Maps.apk.old /system/app/Maps.apk
- cp Youtube.apk.old /system/app/Youtube.apk

Breakthecycle2 said:
Totally doesn't work for me:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\DamianV>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\Users\>adb shell
# rm /system/app/maps.apk
rm /system/app/maps.apk
rm failed for /system/app/maps.apk, No such file or directory
# rm /system/app_s/Maps.apk
rm /system/app_s/Maps.apk
rm failed for /system/app_s/Maps.apk, No such file or directory
# cp Maps.apk /system/app
cp Maps.apk /system/app
cp: cannot stat 'Maps.apk': No such file or directory
# cp Maps.apk /system/app
cp Maps.apk /system/app
cp: cannot stat 'Maps.apk': No such file or directory
#
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If you have a2sd, try mapping to /system/sd/app or /system/sd/app_s
Make sure you remount before doing so.

hey guys!
for those who are having problems...
I just put the apk files in my sdcard and then upgraded it using ASTRO.. it worked fine!

yeah well every1 is doing this mad confusing lmfao i just installed with appsinstaller and it worked like a charm lol why is everything always confusing

Removing thru Term Emulator

I am attempting to remove a couple of .apk's through terminal emulator but keep getting the Read-only file system error.
I searched and found a bunch of instances where remount is used through ./adb, and knew that, but not sure about how that error is fixed or handled through the emulator on the phone...
Anyone know if you can remove .apk's in /system/app thru Terminal Emulator, and if you can, can you tell me or point me in the right direction on where to find the answer?

I use Better Terminal Emulator. I would recommend Root Explorer for this though. It works great for me. Both apps cost money but are well worth it. I get a lot of use out of them.

Open up terminal emulator:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
cd /system/app
ls (this lists all the .apks in the directory so you know the name)
rm XXXXX.apk (case sensitive)

[Q] Problem with ADB and Removing Apps

I'm not new to coding per se, I'm a web designer and developer and most of this makes complete sense to me, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here. I have decided I want to learn more by customizing the stock .5 RUU rom (reverted back from .6). So I am working on removing the stock Sprint apps at the moment. I rooted via UnrEVOked one-touch. I am running ROM Manager with the ClockWorkMod Recovery Image.
Here's my setup. I'm running Parallels on my Macbook with Windows XP. I added android-sdk-windows to my C:\ drive and started into the ADB. (I do have SU permission). I have USB Debugging running and I'm in Charge Only Mode.
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
$ su
su
[B]mount -o rw,remount Permission denied[/B]
$ # mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
$ cd system/app
cd system/app
$ ls
[Returns the long list of System Apps that are installed ]
$ # rm amazonmp3.apk
# rm amazonmp3.apk
$ exit
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> exit
This is just an test, trying to remove the amazonmp3.apk. I reboot into recovery and reboot the system from there, but the app isn't removed. I've highlighted the possible "problem" commands. - The "Permission denied" error is automatic, I don't get to finish writing the remount code before it automatically gives me the "denied" error
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? I've read that the UnrEVOked app doesn't give you full root access, is this correct?

When in tools directory type
Adb remount
Adb shell
Rm (app name).apk /system/app

or if you removing several apps you may want to cd into the app dir
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk

yeah, I think that the UnrEVOked one-touch just doesn't cut it because I get Permission denied on the "adb remount" command

getting this:
Code:
adb shell
$ cd /system/app
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk
rm failed for amazonmp3.apk, Read-only file system

TexasTerp said:
getting this:
Code:
adb shell
$ cd /system/app
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk
rm failed for amazonmp3.apk, Read-only file system
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Not really sure cause I've never used that method of rooting. Try using the regaw version found in the android Dev forum

[GUIDE] How to Remove Pre-Installed Apps for FREE

First, you need to install the drivers:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/d...R&prd_mdl_name=SPH-D700&prd_ia_sub_class_cd=P
Then you must be rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775110
Next, get the most current SDK:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Extract the zip and put it where it's easiest for you to get to on Command Prompt. I put it in my C:\ for extremely easy access.
Now, open up Command Prompt and put in these commands in order
1.
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
2.
Code:
adb devices
3.
Code:
adb shell
4.
Code:
su
5.
Code:
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
6.
Code:
cd /system/app
7.
Code:
ls
Now you should see a list of all the pre-installed Apps on your device. To remove these apps you must use this command:​
Code:
rm "app_name.apk" or rm "odex_name.odex"
Here is a list of all the pre-installed apps on the stock Epic ROM and an explaination for most of them:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773142
-------------------------
Here is my suggested list to use:​
Code:
rm amazonmp3.apk[LEFT]rm Asphalt5_DEMO_ANMP_Samsung_D700_Sprint_ML.apk[/LEFT]
rm MediaHub.apk
rm nascar09-prod-release.apk
[LEFT]
rm sfl-prod-release.apk
[LEFT]
rm SN28-1092-sprint-signed.apk
[LEFT]
[LEFT]rm SprintTV.apk
[LEFT]rm SprintTVWidget.apk[/LEFT]
[/LEFT]
[/LEFT]
rm SprintZone.apk
[LEFT]rm MobileAP.apk - Only if you don't pay for the $30 hotspot[/LEFT]
rm MobileAP.odex - Only if you don't pay for the $30 hotspot
[/LEFT]
[/LEFT]

Titanium backup is easier and less time consuming then messing with ADB and is free.

Eh, not really. ADB is much more resourceful and has alot more uses and options if you learn how to use it. This is only one of it's uses. Titanium Backup is just a waste of space IMO. It is very limited on the free version.

Or you can use SDX App Removal if your interested in only removing the preinstalled apps (must be rooted).
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

At the expense of sounding like a noob, which I guess I am when it comes to Android, I'm getting a real-only error. I rooted with noobnl and Titanium Backup tells me I'm rooted. What might I be doing wrong?

Try using this as the mount command:
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
Or better yet use one of the GUI options unless you are familiar with linux and save the headache. If all you want to do is remove apps there are far easier methods that are less time consuming. Titanium backup and SDX removal tool are both free.

Sesquipedalian said:
At the expense of sounding like a noob, which I guess I am when it comes to Android, I'm getting a real-only error. I rooted with noobnl and Titanium Backup tells me I'm rooted. What might I be doing wrong?
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Hmmm see I got that error too when I first did it, but then I did it again and it worked perfect lol...

Mine is Wildfire, I have some issues:
Can not do this:
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
or
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
But actual there exists a directory /system/app, in which I can see all the .apk and .odex files. When I tried to delete a file, it says that 'rm failed for File-Name, read-only file system'
What should I do? thanks

xirochanh said:
Mine is Wildfire, I have some issues:
Can not do this:
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
or
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
But actual there exists a directory /system/app, in which I can see all the .apk and .odex files. When I tried to delete a file, it says that 'rm failed for File-Name, read-only file system'
What should I do? thanks
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Well this is for the Samsung Epic...so i have no idea what you have to do

Whosdaman said:
Mine is Wildfire, I have some issues:
Can not do this:
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
or
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
But actual there exists a directory /system/app, in which I can see all the .apk and .odex files. When I tried to delete a file, it says that 'rm failed for File-Name, read-only file system'
What should I do? thanks
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Now I can mount, to over come the read-only problem, however whenever I delete a file, it says that: rm failed for filename.apk, Directory not empty
You guys have any advice? thanks

xirochanh said:
Now I can mount, to over come the read-only problem, however whenever I delete a file, it says that: rm failed for filename.apk, Directory not empty
You guys have any advice? thanks
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hmmmm idk....thats seems really strange. Maybe its something you cant delete

I tried to reboot in HBOOT/Recovery/ Partition Menu, then mount /system. Then I could remove apps in adb shell successfully. can anyone confirm that doing like this is ok?
My wildfire was rooted with unrevoked3

If it works then it should be fine
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

This is confirmed to still work with the DI07 update

My noob question is I am using titanium backup to remove the sprint bloatware like media hub and it looks like the program removes it but when I exit titanium it is still on the phone.

Aridon said:
Titanium backup is easier and less time consuming then messing with ADB and is free.
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Titanium backup is the mark of the noob in my opinion.

thanks, i had been searching around for the adb commands to mount the system r/w so i could remove the bloat.

SDX Stock App Removal is tops in my opinion.
Quick, simple, and allows for back-ups.
And I also don't think Titanium is the "Mark of the noob". It would be more like the "Mark of the ADB is unnecessary for stock application removal"
Also I don't think this should be in development. And if you know ABD commands you should know that.

This thread is okay....but sdx..and root uninstaller are awsome. Thanks for this guide though my friend very useful info for those that want to experiment with adb....
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App

More options is a good thing. This is also helpful for the noobs who want to get their feet wet with unix/linux shell commands.