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How to Uninstall Apps

Is it possible to uninstall apps on my galaxy gear that I sideloaded without using ADB or a third party app?
I threw some apps on there for fun last night, went to sleep with my galaxy gear at 90% battery, woke up it was completely dead. Previously it was getting 1-2 days on a charge with heavy use. I figure something I installed is the problem. I can hook it up to my computer just wondering if there was an easy way.

Action B said:
Is it possible to uninstall apps on my galaxy gear that I sideloaded without using ADB or a third party app?
I threw some apps on there for fun last night, went to sleep with my galaxy gear at 90% battery, woke up it was completely dead. Previously it was getting 1-2 days on a charge with heavy use. I figure something I installed is the problem. I can hook it up to my computer just wondering if there was an easy way.
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I install a root enabled file manager and then got to the respective folder where the app is located (system/app or data/app) and delete it directly, then reboot. There may be a better way, but this seems to get the job done for me.

chrisduclo said:
I install a root enabled file manager and then got to the respective folder where the app is located (system/app or data/app) and delete it directly, then reboot. There may be a better way, but this seems to get the job done for me.
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I see, not yet rooted. For now I just pushed an ad free unintstall app.

Install Easy Uninstaller.

Action B said:
Is it possible to uninstall apps on my galaxy gear that I sideloaded without using ADB or a third party app?
I threw some apps on there for fun last night, went to sleep with my galaxy gear at 90% battery, woke up it was completely dead. Previously it was getting 1-2 days on a charge with heavy use. I figure something I installed is the problem. I can hook it up to my computer just wondering if there was an easy way.
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i use" Wondershare " to connect to Gear.
to install and uninstall apps .!!
very easy ,and no root rquired.
you must install Wondershare on pc etc .( Search Google for "Wondershare mobilego for Android" 15 day free trail vers. )
This for me is the safest and easiest way .!!
From Wondershare you can see all you apps ..etc
good luck
Post note. (in case you don't know here how..//otherwise ignore !)
if you install wondershare and you connect gear to pc with usb cable, it will install Wondershare app on NOTE 3 also and the drivers on pc So no problems Also you must enable Developers option on note 3 and tick ..usb debugging (Just be carefull if you uninstall, that you don't uninstall wrong apps !!)

Action B said:
Is it possible to uninstall apps on my galaxy gear that I sideloaded without using ADB or a third party app?
I threw some apps on there for fun last night, went to sleep with my galaxy gear at 90% battery, woke up it was completely dead. Previously it was getting 1-2 days on a charge with heavy use. I figure something I installed is the problem. I can hook it up to my computer just wondering if there was an easy way.
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If you install nova launcher, it will allow you to uninstall apps by long pressing an app by dragging it into the "uninstall" trash can on the upper left. You actually have to be in the app drawer though.

vanyean said:
If you install nova launcher, it will allow you to uninstall apps by long pressing an app by dragging it into the "uninstall" trash can on the upper left. You actually have to be in the app drawer though.
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+1

no
No but really there are three things that you absolutely need. a file manager, an uninstaller{i use perfect uninstaller(small file)), and a memory booster. ill post the ones i use . but you really need to think of it as a first generation tablet where you had to install that kinda stuff and just deal with the loss of space. these are the ways that they make you smart. its like as they evolve they put more and more complicated things to learn if you want to do cool stuff with them.

Action B said:
Is it possible to uninstall apps on my galaxy gear that I sideloaded without using ADB or a third party app?
I threw some apps on there for fun last night, went to sleep with my galaxy gear at 90% battery, woke up it was completely dead. Previously it was getting 1-2 days on a charge with heavy use. I figure something I installed is the problem. I can hook it up to my computer just wondering if there was an easy way.
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ES FIle Explorer has an "App Manager" that works perfectly for this. (I also came across this problem.)

Sideloaded apps get deleted after every Gear Manager update

Everytime I update the Gear Manager and hit the Restore button all the sideloaded apps on the gear get deleted
What to do?

Daniel_Deega said:
Everytime I update the Gear Manager and hit the Restore button all the sideloaded apps on the gear get deleted
What to do?
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You are not supposed to have sideloaded apps. Or that is what Samsung implies, now you could use Helium or Titanium with cloud backup if you are rooted, otherwise loose the data each time you upgrade and install them again. Most apps meant for the gear are a combination of software on the phone and on the watch and probably store the data on the phone anyways.

To backup my apps and restore I use.. Wondershare mobile go..
It is fast and easy. Before you update Gear manager, just do a manual backup with Wondershare.,( select Toolkit /one lock backup or restore.)
note 3/note8.0 for xda

I hate it that it does it too. Funny thing, all my ringtones, notifications and videos r still there after it restores.
Ian B

If you put your app apk's in /system/app instead of /data/app they won't disappear on upgrades
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Another solution would require a bit of coding, a phone application without a launcher activity and APK files in assets folder and a few tweaks in the AndroidManifest.xml (I got one from ATNs phone app) would do a proper install of the apps through gear manager and they will survive the upgrades.
EDIT: not coding but you will need the IDE and SDK and know how of the process.

How about keeping root?

And now my MobileMe trial ends today. Damn it, may have to break down and pay for it. If anyone seems any discount codes, please post.
Ian B

Keep a directory of all your apps on your desktop, reinstalling with wondershare is a breeze !
I also back up all my configurations, being novalauncher, tasker & widgets. You simply restore them once you reinstall your apps. They generally are stored on the SDCARD.
It shouldn't be a big bother, if you stay organized.
I full wipe my gear atleast 6 times a day (development purposes) and reinstalling everything literally takes 2 minutes at the most.

fOmey said:
Keep a directory of all your apps on your desktop, reinstalling with wondershare is a breeze
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Wondershare actually saves the apks it downloads into user's documents folder

did you guys really pay $40. idk I think that's way overpriced
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I don't have any sideloaded apps but one app I use from the Play store keeps getting deleted if I open the gear manager. When I install FEEDLY news reader it works fine and I can use but as soon as I open Gear Manager the app disappears from the phone.
When I go to install it from Google Play, it downloads and then this window appears with a Gear Manager unknown sources. I click OK to accept and it works and stays on the phone as long as I don't open gear manager.
It's starting to get me cheesed off as I use this app every day for news reading and having to reload it every time is really not good.
Loading any other app from Google Play seems to be OK and never shows this window.
Anyone else seen this?

v8dave said:
I don't have any sideloaded apps but one app I use from the Play store keeps getting deleted if I open the gear manager. When I install FEEDLY news reader it works fine and I can use but as soon as I open Gear Manager the app disappears from the phone.
When I go to install it from Google Play, it downloads and then this window appears with a Gear Manager unknown sources. I click OK to accept and it works and stays on the phone as long as I don't open gear manager.
It's starting to get me cheesed off as I use this app every day for news reading and having to reload it every time is really not good.
Loading any other app from Google Play seems to be OK and never shows this window.
Anyone else seen this?
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I've been copying the apks to the "sdcard" then I just push the root explorer app to the watch and copy the apks back to data/app or system as needed. A little extra work but pretty quick that way.
Other backup with that wonder app. Would be great to automate it without needing a pc.
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adoublearonn said:
If you put your app apk's in /system/app instead of /data/app they won't disappear on upgrades
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
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Found the system folder in apps with Airdroid, so I've copied the apk's to it.

Just use titanium backup. It will keep your applications and data backed up. It has a batch restore so the apps are right back in the same state as before they were deleted. It also has the nice feature of exporting apps from your phone directly to the Gear over bluetooth. No more worries about side loading with that functionality.

My problem is that apps disappear from my gear's app drawer every time I open gear manager. If I restart the gear, sideloaded apps appear in the app drawer again. Ive used adb fasboot to sideload the apps. What do i need to do so that apps stick and dont dissapear?

allendj81 said:
My problem is that apps disappear from my gear's app drawer every time I open gear manager. If I restart the gear, sideloaded apps appear in the app drawer again. Ive used adb fasboot to sideload the apps. What do i need to do so that apps stick and dont dissapear?
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same issue here as well in gear manager v1.6
Not sure what can be done here

leojab said:
same issue here as well in gear manager v1.6
Not sure what can be done here
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Im on the most recent GM provided by samsung apps, on a BNA3 firmware. Ive read and moved side loaded apps to system/app from data/app and it didn't do anything. are the only ones having this problem with the adb method?

I am sure Samsung is exercising control and trying to tell you what to run, and this I am not crazy about.
I have not sideloaded anything yet but it should be my right.
Wanted to get the hourly chime app working (pro) version with voice files hate it when the big corporation plays games.

leojab said:
same issue here as well in gear manager v1.6
Not sure what can be done here
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Downgrade gear manager to 1.5, or use Nova launcher... (or any other launcher)

Easy App Install/Transfer to Gear

I have used DataSync+ application with my phone and Nexus tablet and I found it also works with the Gear. You need to have it installed on the Gear by using the PlayStore on the Gear.
Essentially this app needs to be installed on your phone and gear. It is used to transfer any application (and it's data if you want) that you have installed on your phone, and install/transfer it over to your Gear. I was able to get Tablet Talk that was on my phone and install it over on my gear with no issues at all. It works on any app. I also used it to transfer/install SwiftKey that I use on my phone over to the gear. Now the keyboard is much bigger (almost the whole screen) and easier for quick responses to texts in Tablet Talk.

For those HTC One users, I have almost every thing working on my gear with the only exception being the Notifications and Svoice. But that is solved with Tablet Notifications and Tablet Talk with Swift Keyboard. Everything else works fine, media controller, contacts, dialer, camera, gallery (push photos), find my device, call logs, etc.
I have the HTC One running with the ViperOne 3.1 RC2 | 3.62.401.1 | Android 4.3 Sense 5.5 ROM. & Gear with Null 11.1 Rom

Now this would be great info if you explained to us who are not tech savvy on how to get the AppSync+ application onto the gear. You start off your rcommendation by statin we use the app to transport applications onto our gear, but you never explain how to get the AppSync+ application onto the gear as a start point.
I spent an entire dayt trying different ways to get apps onto my phone by using the ADB method, etc. I did not want to go with the MObileMe method because people said it burns battery. Caught fits. So i would really be grateful if you would take a moment and walk me thru on how to get AppSync+ application on my gear so I can begin to port over apps to the gear---By the way this does not reqiure rooting does it?

drec70 said:
I have used AppSync+ application with my phone and Nexus tablet and I found it also works with the Gear. You need to have it installed on the Gear by using the PlayStore on the Gear.
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Srwilliams said:
Now this would be great info if you explained to us who are not tech savvy on how to get the AppSync+ application onto the gear. You start off your rcommendation by statin we use the app to transport applications onto our gear, but you never explain how to get the AppSync+ application onto the gear as a start point.
I spent an entire dayt trying different ways to get apps onto my phone by using the ADB method, etc. I did not want to go with the MObileMe method because people said it burns battery. Caught fits. So i would really be grateful if you would take a moment and walk me thru on how to get AppSync+ application on my gear so I can begin to port over apps to the gear---By the way this does not reqiure rooting does it?
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You must have not read my second sentence where I mention using the play store from your Gear. Bluetooth tether the Gear to your phone, launch the play store from the gear, search for DataSync+ and download it and install to your Gear.
The APP does not require Root.
I mentioned in my original post the name to be AppSync+, but the name is actually DataSync+. MY APOLOGIES

drec70 said:
You must have not read my second sentence where I mention using the play store from your Gear. Bluetooth tether the Gear to your phone, launch the play store from the gear, search for DataSync+ and download it and install to your Gear.
The APP does not require Root.
I mentioned in my original post the name to be AppSync+, but the name is actually DataSync+. MY APOLOGIES
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Drec:
Thanks for your prompt reply and for your patience.
I am going to spend the day doing this but since i am new to the tech scene I will need a few basic points (I know i am so new at this I really ought not be posting on XDA). From an elementary standpoint, I know my gear does not have the play store on it. When I "tether" the gear to my phone does opening the play store on the PHONE cause the play store to open on the gear and then be downloaded. I simply do not know how the tethering process works to download the play store to my phone.
Please don't give up on me as I really want to do what yoy recommended to me in this thread

Srwilliams said:
Drec:
Thanks for your prompt reply and for your patience.
I am going to spend the day doing this but since i am new to the tech scene I will need a few basic points (I know i am so new at this I really ought not be posting on XDA). From an elementary standpoint, I know my gear does not have the play store on it. When I "tether" the gear to my phone does opening the play store on the PHONE cause the play store to open on the gear and then be downloaded. I simply do not know how the tethering process works to download the play store to my phone.
Please don't give up on me as I really want to do what yoy recommended to me in this thread
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SW,
No biigie, we were all beginners at one point. The way I tether is by having the Null 11.1 rom on my Gear. Once that process is complete and during the process of installing the rom you will see an option for gapps. Install it so the playstore app is included. once that is complete and you have paired your phone you then go to the settings app from the rom (blue icon) and click on bluetooth. you will see the phone you have paired to. Scroll to the bottom and click on the tethering option. You then have to enable tethering on your phone also. Once that's done and you are tethered you open up the playstore app on the Gear, enter your gmail account info then you search for Datasync+, then you install it.

drec70 said:
You must have not read my second sentence where I mention using the play store from your Gear. Bluetooth tether the Gear to your phone, launch the play store from the gear, search for DataSync+ and download it and install to your Gear.
The APP does not require Root.
I mentioned in my original post the name to be AppSync+, but the name is actually DataSync+. MY APOLOGIES
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To help clarify, does the Phone need to be Rooted? Data sync is saying this is required, once I installed it. Thanks.

drec70 said:
SW,
No biigie, we were all beginners at one point. The way I tether is by having the Null 11.1 rom on my Gear. Once that process is complete and during the process of installing the rom you will see an option for gapps. Install it so the playstore app is included. once that is complete and you have paired your phone you then go to the settings app from the rom (blue icon) and click on bluetooth. you will see the phone you have paired to. Scroll to the bottom and click on the tethering option. You then have to enable tethering on your phone also. Once that's done and you are tethered you open up the playstore app on the Gear, enter your gmail account info then you search for Datasync+, then you install it.
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Drec:
Superb reply. I GOT IT!!!
Your instructions were so superb that I know tep for step what to do. I now got something to do over the holiday!!
Man thanks for hanging in there with me and I am now off an running (ready to FLy!!)

Srwilliams said:
Drec:
Superb reply. I GOT IT!!!
Your instructions were so superb that I know tep for step what to do. I now got something to do over the holiday!!
Man thanks for hanging in there with me and I am now off an running (ready to FLy!!)
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Excellent!! I'm glad it worked!

Missing Apps Upon Restart

i installed a calc.apk manually via adb push. i see the app in my app list on the watch, however when i restart the app is gone. i also have nova launcher installed, and can see the calc app is actually still installed, it's just not showing anymore on the touchwiz launcher. is there something i can uncheck, or check from my phone that is screwing it up from a sync or something?
** i actually tested turning off the bluetooth on my phone so it wouldn't pair with watch. and i rebooted phone after re-pushing the calc file. the file stays in my app list. so somewhere something is unsyncing information from phone to watch when it pairs. i just dont know where to look.

xirnibor said:
i installed a calc.apk manually via adb push. i see the app in my app list on the watch, however when i restart the app is gone. i also have nova launcher installed, and can see the calc app is actually still installed, it's just not showing anymore on the touchwiz launcher. is there something i can uncheck, or check from my phone that is screwing it up from a sync or something?
** i actually tested turning off the bluetooth on my phone so it wouldn't pair with watch. and i rebooted phone after re-pushing the calc file. the file stays in my app list. so somewhere something is unsyncing information from phone to watch when it pairs. i just dont know where to look.
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***further testing - i installed gear manager v1.6.132701 - phone said i had to update to use samsung gear manager. i did. as long as i dont show the device *paired in samsung manager, all side loaded apps seem to work fine. if i pair it in manager, poof the app disappears until i disable pair and restart watch.

Known issue (feature?) of later versions of gear manager. Sideloaded apps will disappear from touchwiz launcher (you need to downgrade gm or install another launcher)

Brendo said:
Known issue (feature?) of later versions of gear manager. Sideloaded apps will disappear from touchwiz launcher (you need to downgrade gm or install another launcher)
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how do i load another installer? i tried an old version (16) and as soon as i opens, it forces me to update?

Sideload apps

So, I managed to sideload apps, just they crash once run
firmware: 4.4w
Enable usb debugging on watch
Download and install wondershare mobilego
Connect watch to pc and manually install Samsung composite adb drivers
Open android wear app on phone
Open mobilego
Accept debug request to watch on phone (may need to disconnect and reconnect from pc several times)
Install apk
http://youtu.be/aAKsgrYzMjM

i was going to open a thread about this till i saw yours, i don't have my gear live yet but have you tried sideloading nova launcher, if so what was the result. probably not something i would use but im curious if it works ect!

I hardly had any time to play yesterday
I downloaded apex just before going to bed...but fell asleep haha
Tried a couple other apps, but they just crash
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Not worth it without sound.
Ian B

erik10002 said:
i was going to open a thread about this till i saw yours, i don't have my gear live yet but have you tried sideloading nova launcher, if so what was the result. probably not something i would use but im curious if it works ect!
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all apps and launchers seem to crash. Guess it's time to learn how to use logcat... Probably something to do with how wear interacts with android apps

Cool, I can't wait till someone maybe gets a rom on this thing like the g watch just did today in hopes it can improve battery life and performance also ifixit found I wifi chip in the gear live, think of the possibilities if someone got that to work ?
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I have side loaded root explorer and system panel and both work pretty good. Need root access to really do anything with root explorer. Going to try other apps later tonight.