I see in my GO TaskManager EX some general processes running even though i never launched those processes before.
is it safe to disable or delete some apps like Amazon video or Amazom MP3?
which apps are safe to delete from system/app
I am also looking for this info. I want to de-amazon my kindle but I'm worrying that if I'll delete certain apks than it won't boot anymore. Since image backups aren't easy on this tablet yet, I'm really hesitant to delete anything.
Can someone shed some light. I do apologize for waking up an old thread.
Regards, Bart.
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SKORPiO1975 said:
I am also looking for this info. I want to de-amazon my kindle but I'm worrying that if I'll delete certain apks than it won't boot anymore. Since image backups aren't easy on this tablet yet, I'm really hesitant to delete anything.
Can someone shed some light. I do apologize for waking up an old thread.
Regards, Bart.
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Never delete anything, only change its termination. For example add a .bak termination to the file and reset. Then you allways can revert the move.
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I've looked at alot of task killers nd system task management. But none of the apps I have tried really genuinely kill apps. The apps often 'recover' from being killed.
Im looking for a way to either permanently kill unwanted apps or kill the offenders at boot of device.
Hope someone has an idea.
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Why do you need a task manager?
Check out this post, I read it, uninstalled my task manager and never looked back
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=678205&highlight=task+manager
I know this isn't the answer you were looking for, just my .02
A permanent way to kill unwanted app is uninstalling it. All the rest is described in the link given to you above.
What about stuff you can't install use adb thing I guess. Cheers
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Sorry I meant what about stuff you can't uninstall guess ill have to figure out how to use adb.or whatever it is.
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ninjalandpirate said:
Sorry I meant what about stuff you can't uninstall guess ill have to figure out how to use adb.or whatever it is.
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adb devices
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/com.amazon.mp3.apk
tried this today. couldn't get the commands recognised, not a big issue now as im on cyanogen. cheers
I have a question after I rooted my phone. I have moved a few .apk's from the system/app folder to a separate area, and changed their extensions to .bak. My problem is they are still in my app drawer, and apps that are installed after the process explained. I am curious if this is just how it works after I do this process, or if their is some way to get rid of the icons out of the drawer and installed applications after they have been disabled.
(Please move this if needed, I believe it is in the wrong section? Didnt even look when I posted, it was just the area I was in!)
You need to reboot. Cache has to flush.
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Izeltokatl said:
You need to reboot. Cache has to flush.
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That didnt work thanks though! Also, its not loading into my ram, so I know it worked to an extent. Anyone else?
It's a lot easier if you just use titanium backup. Its worth the money, you can freeze them, and be done work it all.
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Can someone copy the Att address book apk and post it? I uninstalled with ti backup and did not back it up. Now my contacts wont work.
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LOL!! I did the same thing I would also appreciate that file if some can get it up loaded that would be so sweet
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Are you getting the AAB Initializing... when going into contacts? That's what I'm getting
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lol! Okay, first why would you uninstall the contact app that the other contact apps are going to be based off?
Second if someone can tell me how to find and share the apk file, I'll be more than happy to. I have the myappsharer app and that seems to be the one app that it won't let me share.
I think this is the APP that your looking for, let me know if it's not.
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lol! Okay, first why would you uninstall the contact app that the other contact apps are going to be based off?
Second if someone can tell me how to find and share the apk file, I'll be more than happy to. I have the myappsharer app and that seems to be the one app that it won't let me share.
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i thought i was getting rid of the att nag screen. lol. I shold have known better
chrisgmcgraw said:
I think this is the APP that your looking for, let me know if it's not.
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it does not install for some reason.
N!ghtgold said:
Are you getting the AAB Initializing... when going into contacts? That's what I'm getting
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yes, thats what i'm getting
I used titanium to make this backup this time.
BETTER CONTACTS APP!!!
search market for "contapps" has a logo of a penguin...
i love this contact app and when you go to manage a contact it doesnt divert you to the installed contact app manager!!!
hey chrismcgraw... could you do me a favor and make a backup and post a copy of the "get 3d games" app link.. i heard it gives you 7 free games and i already deleted it cause i thaought it was bloatware... lol
thanks
Thanks
Thanks for the file...its the correct one, with the correct name, despite getting it in the right place, something is still missing. I tried an alternate Contacts.apk to no avail either.
Maybe if someone can post a list of the files found in /system/app I can pin-point what's missing...isn't there an odex file that goes with it?
I installed go contacts from the market and now my contacts show up in there so I'm back in business yeah buddy
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I installed go contacts from the market and now my contacts show up in there so I'm back in business yeah buddy
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Did the same thing, install Go Contacts EX, its better trust me...it's not actually Chinese like it appears.
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lol! Okay, first why would you uninstall the contact app that the other contact apps are going to be based off?
Second if someone can tell me how to find and share the apk file, I'll be more than happy to. I have the myappsharer app and that seems to be the one app that it won't let me share.
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I was going to say the same thing as you dude. LOL!
i do the same thing and regretting...Here's an idea:backup the contacts apk&odex in p920 by using system app remover to restore the backup in p925?
Has anyone been able to get the AT&T Address Book re-installed? I've tried both of the .apk files that were in this thread but no dice. "Application failed to install." Currently using a replacement contact app but that isn't really ideal. Any ideas?
System apps are always hard to reinstall on official rom...I called AT&T and they helped me with 2 hours and no result...the only thing we can do is waiting for the new rom or return it(if you buy it within 30 days and this is what i want to do)
This is how you do, install root explorer , copy the At&t....apk to system, (app) folder then restart.
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I tried, but this way doesn't work. SAR has busybox, maybe it's a chance...
the post says it all. i am a noob when it comes to bionic and want to free up my memory (internal) what would be the EASIEST way to accomplish this?directions please with sugar on top.
Root Explorer... navigate to /system/app.
I always make a folder on my SD like "SystemApps" then I move what I don't want out to that folder as opposed to just deleting them, just in case I find out something is acting weird or needed.
"Some" of the bloat can be uninstalled via the built in App Manager also.
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This really should not be in the development section. Until we have a way to back everything up via recovery the only way you can do anything like that is through rooting and using Titanium backup. You can either freeze or uninstall any app. I would not uninstall anything without backing it up first. All I have done is freeze some bloatware so I do not have to see it in the app list. You can really f up your phone if you remove the wrongs stuff. A there is a list somewhere of which apps you can freeze without issues.
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Already rooted and you can already back up
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Ok downloaded root explorer but can't create a new folder is read only how do I alter that
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At the top it says r/o read only press it and itll change to r/w read write
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After uninstalling some bloat ware i got a force close when trying to access some of my contacs anyone have a list of what they unistalled? ?
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This really should not be in the development section. Until we have a way to back everything up via recovery the only way you can do anything like that is through rooting and using Titanium backup. You can either freeze or uninstall any app. I would not uninstall anything without backing it up first. All I have done is freeze some bloatware so I do not have to see it in the app list. You can really f up your phone if you remove the wrongs stuff. A there is a list somewhere of which apps you can freeze without issues.
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THIS!!!
I am no where near an expert as some of the Devs in these forums, but I went through a lot of ROMs on my old Eris. Every time, though, I had a Nand backup to go to if/when I screwed up.
Now that I have a nice, new, shiny Bionic I will not root until there is an SBF to allow a return to stock. Yep, people like P3Droid, and others, have successfully rooted and debloated. All it takes, though, is some little glitch, power spike or otherwise, to screw things up. Actually, reading a few forums there are more than a few that have already bricked or really hamstrung their $600 phone by just rooting and borking around trying to debloat.
Patience people. Within 2, 3, 4 weeks I'm sure one of our Dev wizards will have a failsafe method ... WITH BACKUP RESTORE CAPABILITIES.
I just group up my apps to eliminate viewing the bloat. My phone is fine. Fools rush in, for sure.
On a side note: I've seen a couple people mention on other forums that they have bricked their phones and committed fraud by returning their smoldering remnants back to Verizon. Slackers.
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THIS!!!
I am no where near an expert as some of the Devs in these forums, but I went through a lot of ROMs on my old Eris. Every time, though, I had a Nand backup to go to if/when I screwed up.
Now that I have a nice, new, shiny Bionic I will not root until there is an SBF to allow a return to stock. Yep, people like P3Droid, and others, have successfully rooted and debloated. All it takes, though, is some little glitch, power spike or otherwise, to screw things up. Actually, reading a few forums there are more than a few that have already bricked or really hamstrung their $600 phone by just rooting and borking around trying to debloat.
Patience people. Within 2, 3, 4 weeks I'm sure one of our Dev wizards will have a failsafe method ... WITH BACKUP RESTORE CAPABILITIES.
I just group up my apps to eliminate viewing the bloat. My phone is fine. Fools rush in, for sure.
On a side note: I've seen a couple people mention on other forums that they have bricked their phones and committed fraud by returning their smoldering remnants back to Verizon. Slackers.
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Wow is this really needed??????? Suck it up and root the stupid thing.............. its a one click process......... if your not willing to take a risk get off XDA
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What did you use to back up your bionic?
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I'm guessing Titanium Backup. But here's my question.... Is it safer to 'freeze' bloatware instead of moving it into a new folder on your SD card?
As long as you don't delete it when you move it then either option is good from my experience worth moto phones
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Ok I have done both renamed bloat files .bak and moved them into their own folder in my sdcard , my question is how do I free up internal memory? When I do either of those sure it removes then from my application drawer but it doesn't free up any memory?
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Bull174 said:
After uninstalling some bloat ware i got a force close when trying to access some of my contacs anyone have a list of what they unistalled? ?
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You may have uninstalled the Yahoo contacts. You can find a System App dump from here: http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/tbh-discussion-forum/9081-droid-bionic-system-dumps-partial.html
Hope this helps
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I'm guessing Titanium Backup. But here's my question.... Is it safer to 'freeze' bloatware instead of moving it into a new folder on your SD card?
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It's always safer to freeze the bloatware. This way if your phone starts to act up, all you have to do is defrost whatever you froze.
That did the trick thanks Idk why Yahoo is tired to that process.
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I deleted a bunch of bloat ware but it doesn't say that I cleared up any internal memory anybody know why?
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I know this is opinionated, but what apps are bloatware? Let's say I have all the apps I want to use already on a backup and I am starting the Bionic clean. What can I uninstall or move that won't mess up the phone?
There is a list of files ok and not ok to delete at androicentral.com check it out great source.
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We've also compiled a list over at AF for your perusal. Messenger13 has added his own commentary as to what he did and did not remove and why.
http://androidforums.com/bionic-all-things-root/411737-froze-stuff-using-tbu.html#post3199282
So anyone know how to get around Verizon's root check. I get the following message when trying to watch stuff we've bought using their media manager app.
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Usually you rename the superuser.apk file to something else, like superuser.bk, but this also disables superuser. It would be something you switch every time you want to use the app, then switch back when you're done. Not sure if this works for that Verizon app, but it's how people have gotten around root checks before.
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gk1984 said:
Usually you rename the superuser.apk file to something else, like superuser.bk, but this also disables superuser. It would be something you switch every time you want to use the app, then switch back when you're done. Not sure if this works for that Verizon app, but it's how people have gotten around root checks before.
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Thanks, I'll try that out.
QuiQNeZZ said:
Thanks, I'll try that out.
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It's certainly one solution, but most Superuser apps have a temporary unroot feature that will take care of this for you, which can be a lot safer than monkeying around with your APKs if you don't know what you're doing. There are also some good apps out there that can hide an active root, although it's been some time since I've had to use them.
Rirere said:
It's certainly one solution, but most Superuser apps have a temporary unroot feature that will take care of this for you, which can be a lot safer than monkeying around with your APKs if you don't know what you're doing. There are also some good apps out there that can hide an active root, although it's been some time since I've had to use them.
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I'll have to look into that too when I get home. Thanks.