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[HOWTO] Delete system apps

There is many of you that asks how to remove this and that preinstallaed apps in different ROM
When a developer put apps in system/app it can not be removed so easy.
But if you have RomManager or fakeflash´s update.zip there is a other way.
I have attached a zip fil that contains a ordinare ROM installation script that only contains delete and copy.
Download file and unzip on your computer and take a look in the folders
data/app
META-INF/com/google/android/update-script
system/app
If your only wish is to remove a systemapp
edit the file update-script (textfile)
and add line with the filename of what you want to remove:
(example)
delete SYSTEM:app/unwanted.apk
delete SYSTEM:app/unwanted.odex
If you want to install some apps put them in system/app for not installable
and data/app for apps that can be removed as usual
rezip folders and install zip with RomManager NO WIPE!!
cm6 azures you will get a error because not same structure for data/app
never mind just select reboot. Delete will work anyway.
Sometimes there will be .so files in system/libs too. They are little more difficult to know which to remove so that demands more knowledge of the app.
Use for instance Astro filemanager or Estrong to look in system/app for correct filename to delete
Script work even if *.odex not exist.
The fact that when you zip folders it will not be signed so file will not work with adb recovery
Googleapps filenames:
CarHomeGoogle.apk, CarHomeLauncher.apk, com.amazon.mp3.apk,
Facebook.apk, GenieWidget.apk, Gmail.apk, GoogleBackupTransport.apk,
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk,
GoogleFeedback.apk, GoogleGoggles.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, googlevoice.apk,
HtcCopyright.apk, HtcEmailPolicy.apk, HtcSettings.apk, kickback.apk, LatinImeGoogle.apk, LatinImeTutorial.apk, Maps.apk, MarketUpdater.apk, MediaUploader.apk, NetworkLocation.apk, OneTimeInitializer.apk, PassionQuickOffice.apk, SetupWizard.apk, soundback.apk, Street.apk, Talk.apk, talkback.apk, Twitter.apk, Vending.apk, VoiceSearch.apk, YouTube.apk, QuickSearchBox.apk, Provision.apk
Other apps:
ADWLauncher.apk, Gallery3D.apk
but filename may be different depending of ROM
Mainpart must exist for using phone normally
Hope that this help to remove "non-removable" systemapps in future.
/Snakehult

Good guide.
via Legend using XDA-app

Thanks snakehult - great guide and very useful!!
snakehult said:
(example)
delete SYSTEM:app/unwanted.apk
delete SYSTEM:app/unwanted.odex
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It may be worth explaining how people:
- can find out the name of the app they want to remove;
- how they know whether to add the suffix of *.apk or *.odex, or both;
Thanks again for your efforts!

c_man said:
Thanks snakehult - great guide and very useful!!
It may be worth explaining how people:
- can find out the name of the app they want to remove;
- how they know whether to add the suffix of *.apk or *.odex, or both;
Thanks again for your efforts!
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Yes you can use some regular filemanager such Astro or Estrongs and look in system/app
Always delete both, script work even if odex file is missing

c_man said:
It may be worth explaining how people:
- can find out the name of the app they want to remove;
- how they know whether to add the suffix of *.apk or *.odex, or both;
Thanks again for your efforts!
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cool guide!
anyway you have to detect the filename of the apps this way:
enter the recovery mode (in modaco-root-r4: recovery-windows.bat)
now type:
adb shell
mount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
ls -l /system/app
(this will give you the list of system apps, with space usage)
you have to delete both .apk and .odex files (the latter may not exist)
I use to delete the bigger ringtones too, the list is given by
ls -l /system/media/audio/ringtones
it is safe to delete, after you setup the google accounts (ie after first boot):
HTCSetup*
com.htc.Setup*
Stock*
HtcFoot*
NewsRead*

wow its working......thanks dude........
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http://android.modaco.com/content/h...apps-from-the-htc-desire-with-adb-in-windows/
Simple guide from MoDaCo

That must be the hardest way to remove apps i guess Have you seen "modaco guide"? All you have to do is reboot your phone in to recovery mode and type 2-3 commands in ADB. Simple as that.
Thanks anyway for your efforts

Many way för same thing
But with a custom-made zipfile you always remove/install favourite apps without adb. And quick modify new ROM install.
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

Hello,
Good guide.
The Legend may be rooted to do this?
I am a newbie.
Thanks.

bobstar_fr said:
Hello,
Good guide.
The Legend may be rooted to do this?
I am a newbie.
Thanks.
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As I see it, no use to do much in the dev forum without an rooted Phone

hey guys, thanks for bringing this up. i just tried modaco site method and i deleted stock and its widget only. the internal storage shot from 113 mb to 122 mb and ram from 42 to 134 mb !
what else can i delete

Learners Lisence said:
hey guys, thanks for bringing this up. i just tried modaco site method and i deleted stock and its widget only. the internal storage shot from 113 mb to 122 mb and ram from 42 to 134 mb !
what else can i delete
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Just delete what you will never use and....no regret

thank you cryshop for your expert advise
i tried deleting Innovation.mp3 by this script -
adb-windows shell rm /system/media/audio/ringtones/Innovation.mp3
said file not found even though its listed.
whats my mistake ?
i will try snakehults method also but later.
thanks

im trying to use modaco's method but what is the green recovery menu?
i dont understand i go in fastboot then recovery and then?thank you
edit done im stupid

Learners Lisence said:
thank you cryshop for your expert advise
i tried deleting Innovation.mp3 by this script -
adb-windows shell rm /system/media/audio/ringtones/Innovation.mp3
said file not found even though its listed.
whats my mistake ?
i will try snakehults method also but later.
thanks
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Hmm, did you forget a slash or a letter in the command? because I tried and I could actually delete it.
@kdma : install ROM Manager from the Market, and there is an option inside the app : Reboot into Recovery (easiest way to get into recovery mod)

I also deleted /system/etc/clock* and saved some space again
(of course I don't need Htc clock widgets)

cryshop said:
Hmm, did you forget a slash or a letter in the command? because I tried and I could actually delete it.
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cryshop, i was typing in the wrong directory
Ps - snakehults's appfixer is real delight ! smooooth.
except that my winzip is a trial version and legend dont recognize winrar files.
I was wondering how i got such good figures for change in space and ram the first time. i havent since then. my legend just likes the rebooting involved coz i dont use task killers anymore. and maybe i deleted more than just stock the first time

Will this work with android 2.2 on Hero?
Hey I've been looking all over for something like this. I downloaded the zip, added the lines
delete SYSTEM:app/mms.apk
delete SYSTEM:app/mms.odex
delete SYSTEM:app/email.apk
delete SYSTEM:app/email.odex
and rezipped it.
I used Rom Manager and selected install rom from SD card. It rebooted, seemed to execute the zip. But the original email and mms apps are still installed. What am i doing wrong?

kdma said:
im trying to use modaco's method but what is the green recovery menu?
i dont understand i go in fastboot then recovery and then?thank you
edit done im stupid
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The first thing you should do is download the required zip file from modaco (I'm a new user of xda and is not permitted to post outside links here. You may easily find that post "24/May r4 - HTC Legend rooting guide - Now with 1.31.x" in android.madaco.com)
I think many of us rooted the device followed the instructions of Paul. So that file might be already in your hands.
Fastboot and then recovery, as you have done before. Run Recovery-linux.sh (or Recovery-windows.bat, if you use Windows) in a terminal window - your device shall be at the green recovery screen.
Open another terminal window and enter:
./adb-linux shell mount /system
and then you can push, pull or rm file. For example,
./adb-linux shell rm /system/app/Calculator.apk
./adb-linux push abc.so /system/lib
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I didn't notice you have already solved the problem, when I compiled this post. It is no longer useful.

Honeycomb music apk

FYI > I flashed honeycomb music from post 2 of following - works for Magic 32b too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9995402#post9995402
Note. needs ~5 meg avail on /system. You'll get black screen if flash is incomplete.
Better for those of us on limited /system space is to only install libjumper.so from that zip into /system/lib/
Apparently Music.apk can be renamed com.google.android.music.apk and dropped in /data/app. I haven't had any success that way, unless the debug logs showing syncing 0 byte files are intentional.
So: unzip contents onto sdcard, then:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system/
cp libjumper.so /system/lib/
chmod 644 /system/lib/libjumper.so
cp Music.apk /system/app/
chmod 644 /system/app/Music.apk
mount -o remount,r /system/
reboot
Music is the app. Libjumper app is the sync service though only works if you created lib file and some people have reported the sync isn't actually fully functioning.
Update > also posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12097845#post12097845
Update typo in music.apk

crypticc said:
Code:
cp Music.apk /system/app/
chmod 644 /system/app/com.google.android.music.apk
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Newb alert!, The file copied is Music.apk, but we changed permissions on /system/app/com.google.android.music.apk. Is this correct? New to Android, I may be having a brainfart here.

Just ran with it. Changing permissions on Music.apk worked quite well. Thank you very much.

tested and worked on 32a.
thanks dude!

can you post screensot??

adb shell....
okay so i unzipped it into the sdcard but its telling me that the file doesnt exist in the directory. Should i copy the file into the root system of android. Im sorry I'm a noob to android coding.

Xiaoxion said:
okay so i unzipped it into the sdcard but its telling me that the file doesnt exist in the directory. Should i copy the file into the root system of android. Im sorry I'm a noob to android coding.
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this what i did. i unzipped it then manually install music app then using root access i moved lib file to system/lib while for music apk to system/app. then i clear all dalvic cache and reboot my phone.
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No matter how I install this all I get is a black screen and the sync icon on the top bar
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gr8 job ,,
thanx dude

Fabulous! Thanks.

no matter what I get the error of no space left.

Anybody know how the sync works? I check Sync Music and my music selections went blank.

sudermatt said:
Anybody know how the sync works? I check Sync Music and my music selections went blank.
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sync seems doesn't worked for now i guess..
launch music app, go to menu, take music settings, uncheck Stream music.
here also my screenshot..

it worked for me on the G1, but it stops playing after like a minute or two, and really slows down the phone, and the music starts to crackle

Thank you

Sorry for my ignorance, but what does this music player bring to the sapphire

thanks bro

Cool...
looks pretty!
Thanks.

Asus Writing App - Pulled for xoom?!

Hey Guys,
Asus just came out with a new writing app for their transformer (I believe?)
has anyone attempted to pull the apks and necessary's .so's in order to see if it works on the xoom?? If not, would anyone be willing to pull them so I can give it a try
trying to turn my xoom into a fully functioning school machinnneee
Thanks in advance
feel free to PM me if need be

Could i get a link that you say?

im looking for a link myself
anyone any luck with this yet?

I know it's the long way round, but you could probably extract it from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283081
So I gave it a try and it worked. Just drop the apk into /system/app/ set the permissions and reboot.

qubit76 said:
I know it's the long way round, but you could probably extract it from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283081
Or here, the system dump
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281059
So I gave it a try and it worked. Just drop the apk into /system/app/ set the permissions and reboot.
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Whoa thanks! I also pulled out a few other apks that work great.

qubit76 said:
I know it's the long way round, but you could probably extract it from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283081
Or here, the system dump
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281059
So I gave it a try and it worked. Just drop the apk into /system/app/ set the permissions and reboot.
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Would you please tell me how to set permission to install?

tritran18518 said:
Would you please tell me how to set permission to install?
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Im assuming you have a file manager installed (Root Explorer, Es File Explorer)
You have to long press the app, after moving into proper folder /sysstem/app/ and set the same permissions as the others (I cant remember which ones they are exactly but you will be able to tell once in the file system).

tincbtrar said:
Im assuming you have a file manager installed (Root Explorer, Es File Explorer)
You have to long press the app, after moving into proper folder /sysstem/app/ and set the same permissions as the others (I cant remember which ones they are exactly but you will be able to tell once in the file system).
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I already did that, but no luck. Still can't install. Its size is 8.2mb ,isnt it?

can someone post the apk here. Greatly appreciated

tritran18518 said:
I already did that, but no luck. Still can't install. Its size is 8.2mb ,isnt it?
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Did you move the .odex file too and set permissions?
Attached the file here just in case

Hopefully someone can help me here, I followed the links and after a few attempt's of being told too much traffic I was able to download the system dump, I Extracted on my PC moved the email widget and the supernote APK's to the internal storage of the zoom, then I use Astro to install them it starts the process but if fails I get an error message saying file not installed, what do I need to do so this installs ? and where do I put the ODEX file ? and how do I sign them ?
thanks

arimus said:
Hopefully someone can help me here, I followed the links and after a few attempt's of being told too much traffic I was able to download the system dump, I Extracted on my PC moved the email widget and the supernote APK's to the internal storage of the zoom, then I use Astro to install them it starts the process but if fails I get an error message saying file not installed, what do I need to do so this installs ? and where do I put the ODEX file ? and how do I sign them ?
thanks
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You didnt follow the instructions. You shouldnt be trying to install anything because the .apk's are not signed.
However, if you move supernote.apk and supernote.odex into system/app and set proper permissions and then reboot it will work.

still cant install this app. I move both supernote.apk and supernote.odex to system/app. try to set permission in many different ways, but this app still not be installed. i guess i give up.

tritran18518 said:
still cant install this app. I move both supernote.apk and supernote.odex to system/app. try to set permission in many different ways, but this app still not be installed. i guess i give up.
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Are you setting the permissions exactly the same as all other apps in system/app and are you rebooting?
I cant remember which set worked for me - I downloaded the Dump and the ROM but I know one didnt work.
Try both.

tincbtrar said:
Are you setting the permissions exactly the same as all other apps in system/app and are you rebooting?
I cant remember which set worked for me - I downloaded the Dump and the ROM but I know one didnt work.
Try both.
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Yes, there are two types of permission: rw-rw-rw and rw-r-r. I alredy tried and reboot but still didnt work. I download the dump image. Trying down the Rom now.
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Ok. Using the .apk from the ROM, i got the app installed but FC upon opening.
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finally, got the app working.
+ get the app from ROM link, not the dump link
+ copy supernote.apk to sytem/app
+ using root explorer/es file explorer, set permission : read-write for user-group-and other (rw-rw-rw).
+ reboot

Can someone please save everyone a lot of trouble and post the .apk from the ROM?

here is the link for the app: http://www.multiupload.com/GX9O2CTQ1W
finally, got the app working.
+ get the app from ROM link, not the dump link
+ copy supernote.apk to sytem/app
+ using root explorer/es file explorer, set permission : read-write for user-group-and other (rw-rw-rw).
+ reboot
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There is another app from market with is similar to this Supernote app in term of UI and Funtions call FreeNote. You guys might want to check it out.

I signed the apk.. it works on my Galaxy Tab 10.1
no need to root - just install
http://goo.gl/ciSZH

Thanks!
Sent from my Evo3D

justvinz said:
I signed the apk.. it works on my Galaxy Tab 10.1
no need to root - just install
http://goo.gl/ciSZH
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How do you sign the apk? Thanks.

[Q] Stock Music App?

So I uninstalled the stock music app and I was wondering how to install it back on to the device?
I got the com.htc.music.apk from system/app/ but I have no idea on how to install it back onto the device?
Ive tried plain old install then adb and both had no success... Can anyone help me and my noobness at this?

Download root explorer, I am assuming you have root. Next locate what folder the file is in. Make sure you have read write privileges by clicking the button art the top of the program. Long press the apk file, select copy or cut, etc. Then find the system folder, go in to it, find apps, go in to it, and place your file here. That should work.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using XDA App

HTCMusic.apk [Stock HTC Vivid]
Here you go bud,
Simply use "File Manager" or another file system app from the market to install the apk files to /system/app. Then reboot.
Be sure to have root and set permissions to match all other items in /system/apps. Also be sure to erase what ever current HTCMusic.apk you currently have in the folder.
Good luck!

megatronisabeast said:
Download root explorer, I am assuming you have root. Next locate what folder the file is in. Make sure you have read write privileges by clicking the button art the top of the program. Long press the apk file, select copy or cut, etc. Then find the system folder, go in to it, find apps, go in to it, and place your file here. That should work.
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Tried no luck
Thank you though
BrandonBaskin said:
Here you go bud,
Simply use "File Manager" or another file system app from the market to install the apk files to /system/app. Then reboot.
Be sure to have root and set permissions to match all other items in /system/apps. Also be sure to erase what ever current HTCMusic.apk you currently have in the folder.
Good luck!
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Ill try it now! Thanks!
Edit: Worked! Thanks so much!

bilibox said:
Tried no luck
Thank you though
Ill try it now! Thanks!
Edit: Worked! Thanks so much!
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No problem, glad it worked for you!

[Q]–can't transfer my nanodroid backup

I am trying to transfer my backup to my computer. But it only transfer 16mb instead of over 3giga of files.
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I bet your computer can't see all files, browse the backup folder and check if all files are shown
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I can see all the file but it only trensfer like 3 file instead of the 15 files the folder
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Premium HD app

quite weird, what exactly happens when you try to copy?
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You use TWRP I guess? Latest version has this problem there is a version of 2.5.0.0 with updated touch drivers that will work, look in the TWRP thread

It has nothing to do with the touch drivers. It is a new security feature in 2.6+.
It is related to the permissions being allocated to the backup. It is supposed to be a TWRP 'security feature'... to stop someone from copying your backup from your phone.
If you download the attached zip and extract the command file inside to the folder on your pc containing ADB, if you connect your phone to your pc and double click on the command file, it will change the file permissions and allow you then to copy the backup folder to you pc.
When you run it, you will see two command prompt windows open. One closes immediately and you can close the second one manually. It only takes a second to run.
Easy.

oreitan13 said:
I am trying to transfer my backup to my computer. But it only transfer 16mb instead of over 3giga of files.
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Hi,
It has happened to me (with my old laptop but I don't really know if it's the cause but since I have my new computer I've never had this problem again), try to reboot your phone and transfer your backup but before don't transfer any other files phone->computer or computer->phone, just your backup after the reboot.

viking37 said:
Hi,
It has happened to me (with my old laptop but I don't really know if it's the cause but since I have my new computer I've never had this problem again), try to reboot your phone and transfer your backup but before don't transfer any other files phone->computer or computer->phone, just your backup after the reboot.
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See my post above

Whare I can find the folder with ADB
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proctologist said:
It has nothing to do with the touch drivers. It is a new security feature in 2.6+.
It is related to the permissions being allocated to the backup. It is supposed to be a TWRP 'security feature'... to stop someone from copying your backup from your phone.
If you download the attached zip and extract the command file inside to the folder on your pc containing ADB, if you connect your phone to your pc and double click on the command file, it will change the file permissions and allow you then to copy the backup folder to you pc.
When you run it, you will see two command prompt windows open. One closes immediately and you can close the second one manually. It only takes a second to run.
Easy.
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Thanks in works
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oreitan13 said:
Whare I can find the folder with ADB
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This means you don't have ADB, you need to install android sdk to get it
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proctologist said:
It has nothing to do with the touch drivers. It is a new security feature in 2.6+.
It is related to the permissions being allocated to the backup. It is supposed to be a TWRP 'security feature'... to stop someone from copying your backup from your phone.
If you download the attached zip and extract the command file inside to the folder on your pc containing ADB, if you connect your phone to your pc and double click on the command file, it will change the file permissions and allow you then to copy the backup folder to you pc.
When you run it, you will see two command prompt windows open. One closes immediately and you can close the second one manually. It only takes a second to run.
Easy.
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Thanks for correcting my wrong. only revered to the touch driver because of maybe updated firmware. But It's not much of a feature when everyone can download the "key"

Manual Process
If you would like to do it manually do the following:
Open a command window in the Platform-Tools folder of the Android SDK and then type the following:
adb shell
su
chmod -R 777 /data/media/0/TWRP (note, if you are using 4.1 you will need to remove "/0")
exit
exit
This changes the permission so you can copy all of the data from the TWRP folder.

ineedone said:
Thanks for correcting my wrong. only revered to the touch driver because of maybe updated firmware. But It's not much of a feature when everyone can download the "key"
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yeah, this "feature" is a pita and a waste of time