im having a problem figuring it out?
hey
you can either find the system.apk you want and adb it out
or recompile the update.zip file and remove the apks you dont want
tho word of warning messing around with system apks can cause some system instabilites
or rm -r /system/app/nameofapp.apk
or you can...
purchase the SUFBS, a rooted browser, from the market.
You can set /system and /data to rewritable with the push of a button and just delete them through the file browser or use the builtin terminal to do it as described above.
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is there anyway to remove apps like peeps from hero rom and will it break the system?
Yes there is, you can do it with any app you want and the system will be fine. I use the terminal as it's easiest:
Gain su
Code:
su
First we need to know the name of the apk:
Code:
cd /system/sd/app_s/
ls
This will show you the name of the packages. You could also find that out by opening to zip file of the rom and going to the data/app_s directory if you have a computer near you.
Now remove the .apk and .odex (it may not have an odex file, we'll run the command just incase it does, if it doesn't it will tell you there's no such file, no biggie)
Code:
rm -r name.apk
rm -r name.odex
Some apps like peep also have widgets. Peep's widget is named com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk, so remove that too.
I have OI file manager and I go into the system/sd folder and i dont see anything. But when i install a new app, i do notice that my ex3 partition available space changes. So it seems that the apps are installing on the ex3, but why dont i see anything in the system/sd folder?
Also, how can i copy files from my sd onto my system/sd folder? Do I have to adb it?
Thanks guys.
I know this is one of my first posts but I have been lurking these forums for a loooong time.
You will not see anything in system/sd unless you have root access. You can either use SU File Browser if you want a GUI for browsing, or just open the terminal and enter
$ su
# cd /system/sd
# ls
I try not to go into detail on anything that can be used for warez, so let me just state that you can either use SU File Browser, or the terminal (with root access) to copy to system/sd. Remember to mount /system as read-write.
snyper2k2 said:
I have OI file manager and I go into the system/sd folder and i dont see anything. But when i install a new app, i do notice that my ex3 partition available space changes. So it seems that the apps are installing on the ex3, but why dont i see anything in the system/sd folder?
Also, how can i copy files from my sd onto my system/sd folder? Do I have to adb it?
Thanks guys.
I know this is one of my first posts but I have been lurking these forums for a loooong time.
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Get a file manager with root access.
SU File Browser & Terminal
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4126161
I really like this one.
Will get that, thanks guys. Appreciate the help.
hi, i just had an idea and idk if this has been posted before, so if it has been posted, im sorry.
instead of using terminal emulator, is it possible for me to go into the .zip of the ROM and delete the apps i do not want in the /system/app folder? i want to know if it will "screw up" the ROM and make it unflashable in my hero's recovery. it takes me too long to remove all the apps i want in terminal emulator and think it would be faster doing it the way i described.
**if this question sounds extremely stupid, then im sorry, im still somewhat of a noob at all this rooting stuff**
The zip's have to be signed in order to be flashed. You cannot just open them, modify them, rezip and install. Find out how to sign the OS zip and you can modify all you want.
thanks for answering, thats all i wanted to know
make a bat
open note pad and paste this:
Code:
adb remount
adb shell rm system/app/*Stock*
adb shell rm system/app/IM.apk
adb shell rm system/app/*Facebook*
adb shell rm system/app/Flickr.apk
adb shell rm system/app/Sprint_Navigation.apk
adb shell rm system/app/Sprint_NFL.apk
adb shell rm system/app/Sprint_Nscar.apk
adb shell rm system/app/HTCNew.apk
adb shell rm system/app/com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk
adb shell rm system/app/com.htc.FriendStreamWidget.apk
adb shell rm system/app/com.damaged.DConfig.apk
adb shell rm system/app/HtcTwitter.apk
adb shell rm system/app/HtcFacebook.apk
adb shell rm system/app/FriendStream.apk
the add or remove lines accordingly, substitute one apk for another if you want then save as a .bat file (mine is named removeapks.bat) place in the tools folder if you wish, flash a rom once booted run the .bat file and poof theyre gone
alexnaoumi said:
thanks for answering, thats all i wanted to know
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There's a tool written in Java that makes signing zip's really easy. It's included in a suite of apps called AndroidMod.zip
Once you have it, the syntax to sign the new zip is simple. Just:
java -jar signapk.jar testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 Inputfile.zip outputfile.zip
Or you can get "root manager" from market which does a lot including removal of unwanted system apps.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
I think Fresh Pre kitchen does it also.
Titanium backup is what I use. Haven't had any trouble using it.
Moved to Q&A.
alexnaoumi said:
hi, i just had an idea and idk if this has been posted before, so if it has been posted, im sorry.
instead of using terminal emulator, is it possible for me to go into the .zip of the ROM and delete the apps i do not want in the /system/app folder? i want to know if it will "screw up" the ROM and make it unflashable in my hero's recovery. it takes me too long to remove all the apps i want in terminal emulator and think it would be faster doing it the way i described.
**if this question sounds extremely stupid, then im sorry, im still somewhat of a noob at all this rooting stuff**
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I like Root Manager also because there is a "multi-select" option so you can select all of the files you'd like to delete. For the "/system/app" folder you can mount as "read/write", then delete the files. I then reboot into recovery, wipe the cache and Dalvick cache, and reboot. I've had no issues doing this. It's not so much how you delete, rather than what you delete. The forums here at XDA (as well as others that you can Google) that tell you what apps are safe to delete and which should remain untouched. As long as you don't delete an apk that is critical to ROM, you should be okay.
bombaatomica said:
The zip's have to be signed in order to be flashed. You cannot just open them, modify them, rezip and install. Find out how to sign the OS zip and you can modify all you want.
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Since this is my first post, and I cannot post links, do a search on "modaco zipsigner". This is the utility I found for re-signing zip files, and it has worked flawlessly for me.
What is the proper way to uninstall apps such as facebook, amazon on a rooted n1?
Any help would be appreciated. sorry for the n00b question.
noonerealy said:
What is the proper way to uninstall apps such as facebook, amazon on a rooted n1?
Any help would be appreciated. sorry for the n00b question.
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System -> Applications -> Manage -> All
Then select the app and click "Uninstall".
For apps like amazon mp3, you'll need to use adb shell and "rm" apps manually, or use a rom with these removed.
Code:
adb remount
adb shell <---(this should give you a prompt with a "#", not "$")
cd /system/apps (or something along those lines)
rm "specific app" (will be something along the lines of "com.something.android.apk")
That should do it. You just need to find out what the app names are that you want to delete. I'm not sure what all the proper names are, shouldn't be too hard to find.
will this remove data from apps also?
thanx for the answer so fast man, I like things simple and clean.
anyone now how to add the reboot option on stock rooted 2.2?
thanx in advance
I just realized that you can also use Root Explorer from the market.
I located com.amazon.mp3.apk inside /system/app/ folder using Root Explorer
and when i try to delete the file it says "com.amazon.mp3.apk" cannot be deleted because the file system is read-only
okay, so how do i delete this app really?
slickromeo said:
I located com.amazon.mp3.apk inside /system/app/ folder using Root Explorer
and when i try to delete the file it says "com.amazon.mp3.apk" cannot be deleted because the file system is read-only
okay, so how do i delete this app really?
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adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
or just use
adb remount
I successfully used Root Manager app to remove the amazon mp3 apk. Very simple actually.
slickromeo said:
I located com.amazon.mp3.apk inside /system/app/ folder using Root Explorer
and when i try to delete the file it says "com.amazon.mp3.apk" cannot be deleted because the file system is read-only
okay, so how do i delete this app really?
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When using Root Explorer, it automatically loads in a read-only (R/O) mode to protect you from accidentally deleting important files. To modify system files, click the gray button at the top left that says R/W (read-write). This will allow you to delete any file regardless of permissions. Be careful.
Can ASTRO do this or does it have to be Root Explorer?
Remove the relevant entry from /data/data as well.
You should probably also update the package manager:
Code:
pm uninstall <package>
galaxys said:
Can ASTRO do this or does it have to be Root Explorer?
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Astro can delete, but YOU need to remount.
ES File Explorer can remount at CM/HiAPK roms.
thanks. really helpful
OK. Pardon Adndroid Noooobness.
I have the device incompatible Android Market problem with NC.
Running CM7
I found two fixes.
1. Set DPI to 160
2. Edit Build.prop to make nook present itself as smamsung *something S*
I downloaded ROM Toolbox and after going through what I think is EVERY icon and setting I cannot find where or how to change the DPI setting.
I have modified the build.prop file using ES File Explorer but cannot get the file to copy back from the sdcard to the system folder. Protected or in use probably. Tried booting to CW to copy but dont know how to do that either.
How can I get actully appy either of these. I have searched but cannot find this answer.
Thanks
How about just reverting to the old market, clearing the market data/cache and uninstalling the market updater app?
did not seem to help for me
Did that as well and that did not work. As soon as I connected to the Market it closed and updated. This was after removing the updater and clearing the cache.
On another note, does anyone have the BN reader.apk and the Kindle.apk. Hope I have that terminology right, and the instructions for installing apk files. Sure I can find those instructions.
Thanks
To edit the file in /system, start up Terminal, become root by typing "su" and remount the /system partition by typing "mount -o rw,remount /system". Then you can edit all you like. When you're done type "mount -o ro,remount /system" or just reboot.
aegrotatio said:
To edit the file in /system, start up Terminal, become root by typing "su" and remount the /system partition by typing "mount -o rw,remount /system". Then you can edit all you like. When you're done type "mount -o ro,remount /system" or just reboot.
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I have CM7 on an SD card and tried this command. I get the following:
mount: not found
Any suggestions?
I tried this command and I am not sure I am putting it in right. I do not a space "remount/system" and a bunch of commands come up. I do use a space and nothing. Either way, I am unable to edit or copy a new file in. Copy failed or cannot save file.
Do I have to copy from within the Terminal window? After running this command I go into ES file explorer to edit or copy with no luck.
<Set DPI to 160>
There is an app called LCDDensity which allows you to alter the DPI on the nook. If the market allows you to download it, or you are able to sideload it, you might try that.
What happens for me is my market will stop working, then I use LCDDensity to set the DPI to 160 or 240, and reboot. Then the market works, but only for a day or two, and then things seem to reset. (I have tried freezing and renaming the market app, and market updater app, but it doesn't seem to have any effect. Then again I'm new to these things myself, and could be missing something silly.)
It isn't an ideal solution, but it seems fine unti a more permanent fix comes along.