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[Q] Removing Stock Apps (without editing the ROM & resigning)

While I know editing the ROM and resigning the zip file is a method, one I generally use, I get tired of doing it every time since I do the nightly CMs.
Is there an app or something that can be used to remove stock apps? I HATE Amazon MP3 and stock weather and such.
I've heard someone say something about Spare Parts but I don't seem to see any way to remove apps with it....

I use root explorer from the marketplace. It's not free but it's well worth it imo.

trojanz said:
I use root explorer from the marketplace. It's not free but it's well worth it imo.
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I don't know why I didn't think about that lol.
I have RootExplorer..where exactly would I find those apps though? Looking in the /system folder under apps, I see the system apps but I don't see such apps as Amazon or Weather (though I assume they may be under different names?)

They should be in the /system/app folder, but in their full names. It'll be something like "com.android.MP3.apk"...You just gotta look closely and guess.

wdfowty said:
They should be in the /system/app folder, but in their full names. It'll be something like "com.android.MP3.apk"...You just gotta look closely and guess.
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Yeah, I found it. Thanks dude.
My question is, how safe is it to remove **** like stock browser (I never use it, only DolphinHD) and stock weather? I know stock weather shows up on the clock so I don't want to like screw it up..

uoY_redruM said:
Yeah, I found it. Thanks dude.
My question is, how safe is it to remove **** like stock browser (I never use it, only DolphinHD) and stock weather? I know stock weather shows up on the clock so I don't want to like screw it up..
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I honestly have no idea...Do a nandroid backup and try it. I don't think it should be a problem, but I've never tried

I use gscript app and I have a script that cleans-up all the apps in one click. Since I flash each and every nightly, it would be a pain in the arse to remove the apps one-by-one every day (sometimes several times a day).

You can also use Titanium Backup. Even the free version allows you to uninstall any app including system ones. A more friendly approach would be to use LauncherPro and just hide the apps you don't like

Karolis said:
I use gscript app and I have a script that cleans-up all the apps in one click. Since I flash each and every nightly, it would be a pain in the arse to remove the apps one-by-one every day (sometimes several times a day).
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What exactly is gscript?
melwan said:
You can also use Titanium Backup. Even the free version allows you to uninstall any app including system ones. A more friendly approach would be to use LauncherPro and just hide the apps you don't like
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Yeah, I'd rather just dump them completely! lol

what you can do is do 2 things, 1 is do adb pull and pull the app you want to remove then do adb shell then do rm /system/app/<your app want to remove>
if it fails you can push it back in and everything be good
or you can do adb shell
and cp -r /system/app /sdcard*
this should copy the whole app directory and its app in there and then do the
rm command if get FC or any issue jus do
adb push again, or do cp /sdcard/app/nameofapp /system/app
and it puts it back in and things should be good good luck

Titanium will remove the app package for you...very easy & clean.

uoY_redruM said:
What exactly is gscript?
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GScript is an app that allows you to execute saved shellscripts.
Here's the script that I use for clean-up:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/app/Development.apk
rm /system/app/Email.apk
rm /system/app/RomManager.apk
rm /system/app/SpareParts.apk
rm /system/app/SpeechRecorder.apk
rm /system/app/Stk.apk
rm /system/app/Term.apk
Of course you can add or remove any apps you want from the list. Also, if you try it, don't forget to check the box saying that SU is required.
I guess I should add the code to remount the system back to read-only after the execution, but I'm a bit lazy

galaxys said:
Titanium will remove the app package for you...very easy & clean.
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Hi!
I have the latest CM6 nightly in my N1, and I don't like some apps included like ROM Manager, Torch, Google Voice (I'm outside of USA), Amazon, etc.
It's safe to use Titanium Backup to delete those apps?
Thanks!

Yes it is.

[Q] Permission Issues

So a while back I used a 1-Click root app. Don't recall which one. Then flashed CM6. Lately I've been noticing some permissions issues.
It started when I attempted to install the new Car Home from the market and couldn't. I tried using RootExplorer to unistall the old version with no luck. I've given it SU permissions but still no dice.
Today I tried to install the new YouTube app from the market but got the same results.
So I tried through ADB and can't navigate to /system/app.
# cd /system/app -- gives "cd: can't cd to /system/app"
# su cd /system/app -- gives "Permission denied"
I've also tried fix_permissions in the terminal with no luck. (I remember this from the G1 days. don't know if it is still used)
Anyone know what could be going on?
I'm not concerned about my warranty any more so I suppose I could unlock my bootloader if anyone thinks rooting the official way would help.
Thanks for your time.

Are you mounting Root Explorer in R/W?
Edit: I had probs mounting my Root Explorer into R/W, and eventually found out I had a bad version of busybox...
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danger-rat said:
Are you mounting Root Explorer in R/W?
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Wow I feel dumb. I was forgetting to mount in R/W. Got the old apps uninstalled. Still can't get the new apps installed.. Oh well I never use either of them anyway.
BTW any reason I couldn't cd to /system/app in ADB? Probably something else stupid.

Just confirm that the apps are removed (my busybox issue sometimes made it appear like the apps were gone, but when I looked again, they were back).
Did you reboot after removing?
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To upgrade system apps:
1. Uninstall the old version using Root Explorer or Titanium Backup (I've found Titanium to be easier).
2. Reboot.
3. Install the new system app from the Market.

Dude,
Did you not read the OP? He's having trouble uninstalling with Root Explorer... how does telling him to uninstall with Root Explorer help?
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danger-rat said:
Dude,
Did you not read the OP? He's having trouble uninstalling with Root Explorer... how does telling him to uninstall with Root Explorer help?
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Dude,
I read the op. I also read the followup where he figured out he had to remount in rw mode. I was attempting to offer the procedure that works 100% of the time for upgrading system apps.

Fair enough...
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Remove F-Secure

Anyone know the command for adb to remove the F-Secure from a stock rom (rooted)
Also is the a way to copy text and paste in the command prompt?

adb shell pm disable package-name
As for copy & paste, use the mouse

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adb shell pm disable package-name
As for copy & paste, use the mouse
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Does that leave f-secure on the phone but disabled?
And also does anyone know the full file name of it as when I looked it was somthing like F-Secure_android_device and the rest is off the screen so can't see the full path name

Yes it does, but I don't know the name as I'm on CM7

Why don't you just freeze it using titanium backup, that is what I have done. ;-)
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you can uninstall it with titanium as well, make sure chuck norris mode is on.

I simply removed the apk file from system/apps.
Ok you will need to have root permissions and some kind of file browser like root explorer.
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holoduke said:
I simply removed the apk file from system/apps.
Ok you will need to have root permissions and some kind of file browser like root explorer.
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It's not that simple to remove a system apps as they are installed as Read Only files, tried with titanium and it still did not uninstall, but i did manage to freeze it

There is a way to make it so it doesn't run... Do a hard reset (non root) and never open the app. That's what I have done and never get the stupid sounds from it or anything else.
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titan
with titanium backup, make af backup of f-secure and then uninstall it...

Kickasskev said:
It's not that simple to remove a system apps as they are installed as Read Only files, tried with titanium and it still did not uninstall, but i did manage to freeze it
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Why not, i did this too..??

Nexus 4
Kickasskev said:
It's not that simple to remove a system apps as they are installed as Read Only files, tried with titanium and it still did not uninstall, but i did manage to freeze it
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i have tried setting>security>device administrator>then unchecking that app....but it says that it will erase all my data? will uninstalling frm titanium backup will also do that?

ADB mount issues on captivate

I did Google and searched in this forum
Once i have rooted my device i wanted delete some stuff rename some stuff and intall some new apk's. I chose ADB and my device does get listed when i search using ADB devices and i granted SU(Super user) permissions. and I can isntall 3rd party apps without any issues.
i was try to push the nosecurity.email.apk to my phone when ever I tried to mount or delete overwrite or push a file i get permission denied or read only file or some kinda message which means that i can do what I'm trying to do.
3. now i want to replace my existing email.apk with the provided here
I was able to rename existing apk using Super Manger but i have to install the modified email.apk using ADB and now i'm stuck. I cant figure out how to install this apk using ADB or any other way.
i get SU permissions using Super manager and i have some root required tools like Busty Box Titanium backup........
????????
what can be done to resolve issues with ADB

jhogal1 said:
I did Google and searched in this forum
Once i have rooted my device i wanted delete some stuff rename some stuff and intall some new apk's. I chose ADB and my device does get listed when i search using ADB devices and i granted SU(Super user) permissions. and I can isntall 3rd party apps without any issues.
i was try to push the nosecurity.email.apk to my phone when ever I tried to mount or delete overwrite or push a file i get permission denied or read only file or some kinda message which means that i can do what I'm trying to do.
3. now i want to replace my existing email.apk with the provided here
I was able to rename existing apk using Super Manger but i have to install the modified email.apk using ADB and now i'm stuck. I cant figure out how to install this apk using ADB or any other way.
i get SU permissions using Super manager and i have some root required tools like Busty Box Titanium backup........
????????
what can be done to resolve issues with ADB
what is alternative way to install APPS(system apps not 3rd part apps) besides ADB and Side load wonder machine
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The way that I switch out keyboards (smart keyboard or swype which are system apps) is to use root explorer (paid app) and drop the .apk into the system/app folder after mounting it as read/write.
It may take a reboot for them to take effect.
There are other file system apps that will get you into the root directory that are free.
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Frank the Funkasaurus Rex said:
The way that I switch out keyboards (smart keyboard or swype which are system apps) is to use root explorer (paid app) and drop the .apk into the system/app folder after mounting it as read/write.
It may take a reboot for them to take effect.
There are other file system apps that will get you into the root directory that are free.
thanks for your reply
the issue is i can get to monut my device in RW mode atll ADB dosent allow me to that, the real issue for me is with ADB. once i have ADB working withh kinda acess i can write/rename/copy files
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jhogal1 said:
I did Google and searched in this forum
Once i have rooted my device i wanted delete some stuff rename some stuff and intall some new apk's. I chose ADB and my device does get listed when i search using ADB devices and i granted SU(Super user) permissions. and I can isntall 3rd party apps without any issues.
i was try to push the nosecurity.email.apk to my phone when ever I tried to mount or delete overwrite or push a file i get permission denied or read only file or some kinda message which means that i can do what I'm trying to do.
3. now i want to replace my existing email.apk with the provided here
I was able to rename existing apk using Super Manger but i have to install the modified email.apk using ADB and now i'm stuck. I cant figure out how to install this apk using ADB or any other way.
i get SU permissions using Super manager and i have some root required tools like Busty Box Titanium backup........
????????
what can be done to resolve issues with ADB
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Try this: Reboot to recovery, make sure your /system is mounted, and then plug in your usb.
After you've done that, in adb, type "adb root", and then try doing what you need to do.

Could try using Droid explorer to push the apk to phone, get root explorer to open files and change permissions. If adb isn't working for you, have you checked your environmental variables path? Something like c:/android-sdk/platform-tools etc. Also remember USB debugging enable. Remember when asking your phone for root priviledges to type in SU
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How to remove Xperia bloatware?

I don't like the bloatware.
With adb-shell I could block What"s new" app at the home button.
No succes to remove things in another way. Tried RootAppDelete, ES fileexplorer etc...
So, how to deal with apps like WhatsNew, News from Social Life, SonySelect?
Of course I have Root-access

goateye said:
I don't like the bloatware.
With adb-shell I could block What"s new" app at the home button.
No succes to remove things in another way. Tried RootAppDelete, ES fileexplorer etc...
So, how to deal with apps like WhatsNew, News from Social Life, SonySelect?
Of course I have Root-access
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Use root explorer. Go to /root/system/app n priv-app folders to delete the particular apks
OR
Use titanium backup pro to uninstall whatever u want. But be careful what you delete. :good:
ES file explorer is just file manager. It does not have much functionality like Root explorer

sourabhp said:
Use root explorer. Go to /root/system/app n priv-app folders to delete the particular apks
OR
Use titanium backup pro to uninstall whatever u want. But be careful what you delete. :good:
ES file explorer is just file manager. It does not have much functionality like Root explorer
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Thanks!!!
But I found an easier way. Need to uninstall twice. First the updates. After that I could delete the whole app

goateye said:
Thanks!!!
But I found an easier way. Need to uninstall twice. First the updates. After that I could delete the whole app
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of course as updates are installed over preloaded apps.