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Thanks to everyone much more adept than I am and who write clear directions, I've been able to root my NC and load APK files onto it using ADB. But, being the relative newbie that I am, here's my question--how do I REMOVE applications that I either don't want or that don't seem to work once I install them? I don't see an ADB command for that, but maybe I'm missing it. Thanks!
If you haven't already, install LauncherPro. Then to uninstall apps all you have to do is drag the program icon icon that you want to uninstall over to the the trash can on the homescreen. Hold it over the trashcan until the "drop to unisntall" comes up and then release the icon. Done and done.
I installed Launcher Pro, and dragged the icons to the trash can. But the apps still show up in my list of apps (in Launcher Pro) and in the Extras of the NC. I want to get rid of them entirely. Should I use Terminal Emulator to do that? And if so, what's a good apk file for that?
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install "uninstaller pro"
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post in correct section on forum
drwohl said:
I installed Launcher Pro, and dragged the icons to the trash can. But the apps still show up in my list of apps (in Launcher Pro) and in the Extras of the NC. I want to get rid of them entirely. Should I use Terminal Emulator to do that? And if so, what's a good apk file for that?
Thanks!
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If you follow my instructions carefully it will uninstall the app. You have to hold the icon over the trashcan until the dialog pops up. Then release.
nikescar said:
If you follow my instructions carefully it will uninstall the app. You have to hold the icon over the trashcan until the dialog pops up. Then release.
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adw also does this. just as a note.
Additionally, using task killer, open the program, and then open ATK. long press on the app in the list, and select "details/force stop". There's an option to uninstall the app from that list.
nikescar said:
If you follow my instructions carefully it will uninstall the app. You have to hold the icon over the trashcan until the dialog pops up. Then release.
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I thought I had replied that I had realized I hadn't followed your instructions to the letter but that on re-reading, I recognized you had given me the answer. (I also clicked on thanks). Apparently the "quick reply" didn't get the job done. Chalk it up to my inexperience.
Everybody should be using Titanium Backup. It is probably the single most useful app I have.
You can uninstall, "Freeze", and back up. Its one of the few apps I've paid for and its worth it. The free version is fine too.
HotShotAzn said:
Everybody should be using Titanium Backup. It is probably the single most useful app I have.
You can uninstall, "Freeze", and back up. Its one of the few apps I've paid for and its worth it. The free version is fine too.
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It is THE best app out there..hands down! Especially for r00ters!
It was VERY worth the $3.00 MANY times over...many many many times over.
Is that clear?
So now that we have root and we're all getting rid of the bloat, can someone help me understand the difference between using Titanium Backup to 'Freeze' an app, and using Root Explorer to semi-delete it by renaming it to .bak?
Which is better? They're both reversible, so does it make any difference?
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tonyx3 said:
So now that we have root and we're all getting rid of the bloat, can someone help me understand the difference between using Titanium Backup to 'Freeze' an app, and using Root Explorer to semi-delete it by renaming it to .bak?
Which is better? They're both reversible, so does it make any difference?
Thanks!
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They both have the same effect; the file is no longer able to be executed. If those are your 2 options, I personally would prefer freezing with Titanium Backup because it's much easier to do and much easier to reverse it.
I, on the other hand, did a factory reset, immediately backed up everything to my SD card (after uninstalling Nova and that stupid Golf game), and then used Titanium Backup to Uninstall all the bloatware I did not want. I ended up uninstalling 32 apps. Freezing would've had the same outcome, but I prefer those apps to be completely gone on my phone...I despise them that much.
If an OTA is ever released, I'll simply reinstall all of them from the Titanium Backup on my external-SD and voila, phone is as it was right after a hard reset.
Hope this helps.
Don't make the same mistake I did and freeze/uninstall "Yahoo Mail Authenticator" ... it causes the contacts (when you open a particular contact) to force close.
djthread said:
Don't make the same mistake I did and freeze/uninstall "Yahoo Mail Authenticator" ... it causes the contacts (when you open a particular contact) to force close.
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Then why does this guy have no problems deleting it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16997382&postcount=8
thank you now i know what is the difference too
DoubleYouPee said:
Then why does this guy have no problems deleting it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16997382&postcount=8
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Maybe because he hasn't came across the issue yet. I had the same problem when I froze this app. Contacts would FC. Restored it and it returned to normal.
It's best to try freezing (or renaming) one or two programs at a time, test the phone, then continue. Doing them all at once makes for a big headache when trying to find the offending program.
I had same problem with contacts also. defrosted yahoo and worked done
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ckarrow2 said:
Maybe because he hasn't came across the issue yet. I had the same problem when I froze this app. Contacts would FC. Restored it and it returned to normal.
It's best to try freezing (or renaming) one or two programs at a time, test the phone, then continue. Doing them all at once makes for a big headache when trying to find the offending program.
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Okai.
Maybe we should have a list of things not to delete, rather than what we CAN delete then.
[post-root] safe to remove
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235325
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[post-root] safe to remove
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235325
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did you read my post?
edit: just saw your post in the topic..they should add that and other apps not-to-delete to the OP
My Samsung Apps icon shows a "1" on the top right corner, which means that one of the apps has an update. It turns out to be the eBook app which I never could successfully install, and it turns out that I can't update it either!
Is there anyway I can remove the notification or delete that app from the list of downloads (in the Samsung app, click on the left menu button > my page > downloads). It has a history of all the Samsung apps that I'd previously downloaded, even the ones I've deleted. I tried clearing the cache of the app and force stopping but it didn't help. Even turning off New application notification doesn't help, neither does wiping my cache and dalvik.
I'm pretty sure there must be a folder somewhere where I can tinker with all these information. Does anyone know?
I am using Titanium Backup to freeze and delete all kind of apps.
The ebooks app doesn't even show up in Titanium, so I can't freeze it.
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I do have the same "1"!!
tried to solve it but no luck
I had the same issue as you, and updating to the latest firmware solved the problem. I'm now on DXLC2, and SamsungApps maintains a history of what I have downloaded before, and also shows the ones currently installed. It no longer thinks that I've installed the Ebook app (which hanged halfway) and tells me there's an update.
If you're not rooted, the Kies way *may* work, as another poster mentioned from another thread. I don't know as I'm rooted so I can't verify that. But after you've connected your phone in Kies, on the top right of the screen, you should sign in, then go to MyDownloads. Do let us know if this works, as I'm curious too.
I think Changing samsung account will be final option.
UseTitanium Backup to freeze and delete all kind of apps.
dr.ketan said:
I think Changing samsung account will be final option.
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I tried that, but it didn't work. Annoying, I know. Someone mentioned wiping the SD card, which I haven't done yet, and no longer need to since upgrading of firmware helped.
BTW, I posted in the wrong thread (Which is why "I wrote I had the same issue as you"); there was someone else who started another thread about this issue after me, and I'd meant to reply to that one!
sharan.mu said:
UseTitanium Backup to freeze and delete all kind of apps.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but it doesn't work either. The issue here is a Samsung app that shows as having been downloaded, when it hasn't (e.g. stopping the installation before it finishes). So it doesn't even show in my app drawer. Anyway, I suppose the issue has been fixed, though I can only guess at how to clear the history of installed apps which still shows up.
I had same problem...change the samsung account helps me, hope it helps you to
Sorry Im sure this is a very dumb question but I didnt want to find out the hard way. If I rooted my N3, then installed TB and froze like 50 apps... if I go to do a factory reset, what state will things be in? Last time I did this, I painstakingly went thru and defrosted each app, then uninstalled TB, then unrooted, then reset the device. A big PITA.
Anyways just wanted to check before I ****ed something up
Thanks!
bumpity
thanks
RoachForLife said:
bumpity
thanks
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wondering too.....
If rooted and reset, root remains, not sure about the frozen apps.
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Can't answer your question but if you have TB pro you can unfreeze them all at once instead of doing it individually. Nothing else this will save you time.
Chevyguy85 said:
Can't answer your question but if you have TB pro you can unfreeze them all at once instead of doing it individually. Nothing else this will save you time.
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Sorry if this is obvious but can you give me some insight on how to do them all at once? Thx!
RoachForLife said:
Sorry if this is obvious but can you give me some insight on how to do them all at once? Thx!
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open up TB, click the check mark in the top right corner of the screen, scroll down the list until you see the header "Freeze / Defrost." Under that header there are 2 options one to freeze all and one to unfreeze all. Choose which one you want to do by clicking the run button on the left. Another list will pop up with pretty much everything on your phone app wise, if you selected the freeze option, click deselect all and then manually go down the list and check what you want to freeze. If you want to unfreeze click the "run" button next to that option and I believe only things that you have frozen will be listed. You can leave everything selected if you want to unfreeze everything or you can go down the list and uncheck what you want to stay froze. Hope that helps. Let me know if you need more help.
Hi all
I have installed the planets watch face, so I know how to do that but how do you delete it entirely from your watch?
Anyone? Is there a way to unistall 3rd party watch faces?
It should work like this: You only need to delete the application on the phone, the "companion" wear app gets deleted after a while.
Reality check: I had to do hard reset once when the apps were "stuck" and nothing new got installed and nothing deleted got uninstalled, this happened only once, though...
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It should work like this: You only need to delete the application on the phone, the "companion" wear app gets deleted after a while.
Reality check: I had to do hard reset once when the apps were "stuck" and nothing new got installed and nothing deleted got uninstalled, this happened only once, though...
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I'm not sure what you mean mate?
On the phone, open Android Ware and delete the face you want. It then automatically is deleted from the watch. There may be some delay so be patient.
Tonio78370 said:
On the phone, open Android Ware and delete the face you want. It then automatically is deleted from the watch. There may be some delay so be patient.
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That's the bit I'm stuck on how do you delete the watch face in Android wear?
If I click on watch face I have 3 options, show on watch, settings or hide on watch
Sorry, my error... You have to uninstall them as a usual app (if it's a custom face): forced stop - > delete data - > uninstall. The standard faces cannot be deleted.
Tonio78370 said:
Sorry, my error... You have to uninstall them as a usual app (if it's a custom face): forced stop - > delete data - > uninstall. The standard faces cannot be deleted.
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Thanks for your time on this, where is force stop etc? I'm new to this
Well I'm a bit paranoid when I uninstall stuff. Go in to the phone setup, choose Application Management (I don't know the right terms as my phone is French). You will see all the applications you have installed. When you click on one, the details will show and you will find top left Forced Stop, center right Delete Data & Cache and top right Uninstall.
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Well I'm a bit paranoid when I uninstall stuff. Go in to the phone setup, choose Application Management (I don't know the right terms as my phone is French). You will see all the applications you have installed. When you click on one, the details will show and you will find top left Forced Stop, center right Delete Data & Cache and top right Uninstall.
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Thank you sorted it thanks again