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Facebook won't uninstall

I installed facebook from the market and now it won't uninstall. I am using Cyanogen 4.2.5 and the Nabzihero 2.8 theme on a MT3G.
So, a little back story. I installed the theme a week ago. I noticed the the sterricson lock screen conflicted with SMS popup, so I decided to change back to the stock theme. I went and reflashed the rom and when I did android said that Facebook wasn't installed, but he market says it is.
I rolled back to my latest nandroid backup and the app works again, but it won't let me uninstall it. Neither through the market or the application screen in settings. I'm at a loss as to how to get the app off my phone. I'm sure there's a way through the terminal, but I don't know how.

ok, so first, sometimes the market and android conflict - now depending on your nandroid, did the rom have facebook app included? if so, this will be why you cant update/remove and why market says its there -
some roms have it included thus it is located in /system/app which will not allow you to delete it through the app manager.
plug your phone into your computer and do the following from terminal/command prompt
adb remount
adb shell
rm /system/app/Facebook.apk
then, reboot and you will be able to install facebook from the market

byt3b0mb said:
ok, so first, sometimes the market and android conflict - now depending on your nandroid, did the rom have facebook app included? if so, this will be why you cant update/remove and why market says its there -
some roms have it included thus it is located in /system/app which will not allow you to delete it through the app manager.
plug your phone into your computer and do the following from terminal/command prompt
adb remount
adb shell
rm /system/app/Facebook.apk
then, reboot and you will be able to install facebook from the market
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This helps out a lot. It turns out that the theme I had installed did have facebook in it. That's fixed it, though. Thanks a bunch!

ADB issues.

I just removed Twitter via ADB and the entire process went by smoothly, like always. Problem is, Twitter is still installed on my phone. It still works and all but it says I removed it.
I can't uninstall via Titanium Backup or any other way because it says the APK can't be found. When I look for apps on my phone using "adb shell ls -1 /system/app/"
Twitter isn't on that list anymore and when I just try to remove via ADB anyway, it says file can't be found..
What's up? lol

push the file back to your phone in ADB then try to uninstall with TI. I had that happen with latitude before, it was pretty annoying.
If you go to the market does it say installed when you search for it?

Orangeandblue302 said:
push the file back to your phone in ADB then try to uninstall with TI. I had that happen with latitude before, it was pretty annoying.
If you go to the market does it say installed when you search for it?
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Thanks for the tip. It said it wasn't installed on the market so I re-downloaded it and un-installed it with TI. Thanks!

you're welcome, glad i could help!

Add non-messenger apps to Samsung Dual Messenger?

So the creation of parallel workspaces is blocked in the Security Policy of 8.0, preventing multiple copies of the same app. However, Samsung's Dual Messenger still successfully copies apps it sees as messenger apps, and allows them to run just fine. So what exactly determines what Samsung is willing to let appear here as "Messenger app", so that I can manually add the non-messenger apps I need multiple instances of.
Thanks

I don't know how Samsung determines their "dual app" policy. But you can use the "Secure Folder" to create another copy of any app you would like, the only problem is that it is secure and you have to use fingerprint/password every time you access the app. That's the only inconvenience.

Moe100021 said:
I don't know how Samsung determines their "dual app" policy. But you can use the "Secure Folder" to create another copy of any app you would like, the only problem is that it is secure and you have to use fingerprint/password every time you access the app. That's the only inconvenience.
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thanks for the feedback, unfortunately secure folder is the first thing to go when you unlock your phone =/

I've found a method that requires ADB. NO ROOT NEEDED.
Step 1: Enable Dual Messenger for an existing app (e.g. WhatsApp).
Step 2: Enable USB Debugging and connect your device to your computer.
Step 3: Open command prompt in your adb folder.
Step 4: Type
Code:
adb shell
Step 5: Type
Code:
pm list users
Step 6: In the resulting list, find the user named "DUAL_APP" and get its number. For example, the number is 95 on my device:
Code:
UserInfo{95:DUAL_APP:20000030} running
Step 7: Type
Code:
exit
Step 8: Copy your desired apk file to your adb folder.
Step 9: Type
Code:
adb install --user 95 desired_app.apk
Remember to replace "95" with whatever number you saw in Step 6.
Wait for the process to finish. A SUCCESS message should be displayed.
The app of your choice will now be installed in Dual Messenger.

@100055
I tried and not successful
Mine has 3 users though. So i use 95 and installed as instructed. But app cannot be found
any idea? here is my list of users.
Users:
UserInfo{0:Artee:13} running
UserInfo{95UAL_APP:20000030} running
UserInfo{150:david si:51020030} running
crownlte:/ $ exit

akuakus said:
@100055
I tried and not successful
Mine has 3 users though. So i use 95 and installed as instructed. But app cannot be found
any idea? here is my list of users.
Users:
UserInfo{0:Artee:13} running
UserInfo{95UAL_APP:20000030} running
UserInfo{150:david si:51020030} running
crownlte:/ $ exit
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I did as I said today, but it didn't work (google translate used)
edit:
I tried again now and the second app appeared in the app drawer. very thanks

this is awesome.. i tried this method to push pokemon go there, it appears in app drawer, but it kept seeking for location permission.
i checked, location permission is granted.. but it still prompts me for it.
checked with wechat, another app i have installed on dual messenger, it is able to use location services without a problem.
any idea how to fix this? if i can fix this, i can launch 2 pokemon go in split view at a push of a button (app pairs).
For now, i am using pokemon go from secure folder and normal installation.. and manually switching it to split view. will be awesome to have it under dual messenger and i can launch both apps at the same time, with split view.

vash_h said:
this is awesome.. i tried this method to push pokemon go there, it appears in app drawer, but it kept seeking for location permission.
i checked, location permission is granted.. but it still prompts me for it.
checked with wechat, another app i have installed on dual messenger, it is able to use location services without a problem.
any idea how to fix this? if i can fix this, i can launch 2 pokemon go in split view at a push of a button (app pairs).
For now, i am using pokemon go from secure folder and normal installation.. and manually switching it to split view. will be awesome to have it under dual messenger and i can launch both apps at the same time, with split view.
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You can install pokemon go from the Galaxy Store, both apps (gplay and galaxy store) have different package names so you can run both instances at the same time

Thank you very much. I've been using Island to do this but I really prefer the system built in option.

On a second thought, apps installed this way don't have access to any permission :crying:

jimbo77 said:
You can install pokemon go from the Galaxy Store, both apps (gplay and galaxy store) have different package names so you can run both instances at the same time
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I didn't believe you so I went to try.
Son of a gun it works!! Holy sheet thanks bro..
Sent from my SM-G985F using Tapatalk

same problem
DevanirNF said:
On a second thought, apps installed this way don't have access to any permission :crying:
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i have the same problem with pokemon, did you fix it?

lordferky said:
i have the same problem with pokemon, did you fix it?
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I didn't. I gave up and installed Island again

It works!
If you want, after installing the app you want, you could remove the dual messenger from Settings. Your installed app will still be there

I tried this adb procedure for Signal and it works. Permissions do not work initially after doing this procedure, for example, when first starting the secondary Signal it doesn't want to show your contacts. I found a workaround for this.
When going to Apps settings, it shows both Signal instances. Selecting the secondary Signal instance shows that it has no permissions. Clicking through on Permissions directs you to the "App permissions" screen, which shows that the permissions are there. However, the icon shown is for the primary Signal instance. Seems like it mixes up both instances at this point and that it is not possible to access the permissions screen of the secondary Signal instance.
I found that when I go back to the Apps screen and select "Permission Manager" in the menu, then select a specific permission, such as Contacts, it will show a list with all apps that have/do not have this permission. The secondary Signal instance is listed under 'denied'. Selecting it then allows its Contact permission to be set directly. Moreover, selecting "See all Signal permissions" on this screen goes to the correct App permissions screen for the secondary Signal instance, i.e. it shows the icon with the dual app icon badge. Here it is possible to set all desired permissions. Contacts are now visible in the secondary Signal instance and I was also able to access my pictures after allowing access to media.

Hi,
This might help out some of you. I own a Galaxy S21 5G. Wanted to install Signal as a Dual Messenger app, but as of today, Samsung does not officialy supports it.
So I followed VincentThaker steps then forsel's details regarding contacts access.
It worked BUT I needed to do a few things to make it work:
1. Step 9: Getting the Signal app from the website, even if it has same version number as the installed version, does not work as it gives you an '[INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE] error when trying to install.
You have thus to get the same apk file from the already installed Signal app.
To do it, use the following commands:
adb shell pm path org.thoughtcrime.securesms --> To retrieve the path of the .apk file already installed on your phone.
Then with the path retrieved, type:
adb pull <signal_apk_path_source> <your_destination_folder_on_your_pc_path>
For example:
adb pull /data/app/~~K4TFGjn3Sl0Ue-e6zvv8mQ==/org.thoughtcrime.securesms-RaqtFP_b3phb1CaEL3Q5hw==/base.apk C:\Temp\base.apk
Then put this base.apk file into the ADB folder. You can now proceed with step 9
Thanks so much to all that helped me achieve installing Signal as a dual messenger app

DevanirNF said:
On a second thought, apps installed this way don't have access to any permission :crying:
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you can grant them in adb.... i used
.\adb shell pm grant --user 95 com.discord android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
to give discord permissions to view my files... you can replace com.discord with the package name for what app you want (.\adb shell pm list packages --user 95 to find it) then look up the name to what permission you want
also im as dumb as you can get and in no way am i knowledgeable about any of this... i slapped together that line from other times i needed to use adb and got it to work soooo :/

ok so i made progress on this... and holly crap i did something...
i checked the packages on dual messenger and there was no play services... no play store without hard work... that means i need to use an alt app store if i dont want to indent my head with random permission grants i dont understand. so i chose to use aurora store because you dont need a google account and it uses the play store servers. now i can download any app on the play store a 2nd time as a 2nd app in dual messenger without adb for each one...
ok so heres how i did it
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.store/ get aurora store with that link (try it on your phone like a normal apk install first to avoid issues)
get that apk into your adb folder and name it something easy to type like aurora (i used aurora.apk so change that to yours)
adb install --user 95 aurora.apk
go through the setup with the default settings until it asks for permissions
.\adb shell pm grant --user 95 com.aurora.store android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
.\adb shell pm grant --user 95 com.aurora.store android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
.\adb shell appops set --user 95 com.aurora.store MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE allow
.\adb shell appops set --user 95 com.aurora.store REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES allow
USE GUEST MODE (unless you are in a beta programme)
now you should have the app store installed and it should get perms to install apps (this way was important so its on the dual messenger account and can install inside it)
if you want to install an app it might say that its installed... this is because it is.... on your main account... its just confused to install do this
3 dots on the top right
manual download
type the version number provided
check
confirm the install
this app store uses googles servers so its safe (to my knowledge) and you can even copy a link to the file from google's servers in the apps downloads menu
there is definitely more we can do to make dual messenger work perfectly with any app and any service.... anyone who can contribute please do
EDIT: apps might crash if they aren't on the main account so you should try to install this store with your phone like a normal apk first... also if you are in any beta programmes to apps you will need to log into your google account instead of anonymous so there isn't a version issue.

chicken10dys said:
ok so i made progress on this... and holly crap i did something...
i checked the packages on dual messenger and there was no play services... no play store without hard work... that means i need to use an alt app store if i dont want to indent my head with random permission grants i dont understand. so i chose to use aurora store because you dont need a google account and it uses the play store servers. now i can download any app on the play store a 2nd time as a 2nd app in dual messenger without adb for each one...
ok so heres how i did it
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.store/ get aurora store with that link
get that apk into your adb folder and name it something easy to type like aurora (i used aurora.apk so change that to yours)
adb install --user 95 aurora.apk
go through the setup with the default settings until it asks for permissions
.\adb shell pm grant --user 95 com.aurora.store android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
.\adb shell pm grant --user 95 com.aurora.store android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
.\adb shell appops set --user 95 com.aurora.store MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE allow
.\adb shell appops set --user 95 com.aurora.store REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES allow
USE GUEST MODE
now you should have the app store installed and it should get perms to install apps (this way was important so its on the dual messenger account and can install inside it)
if you want to install an app it might say that its installed... this is because it is.... on your main account... its just confused to install do this
3 dots on the top right
manual download
type the version number provided
check
confirm the install
this app store uses googles servers so its safe (to my knowledge) and you can even copy a link to the file from google's servers in the apps downloads menu
there is definitely more we can do to make dual messenger work perfectly with any app and any service.... anyone who can contribute please do
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In step 3 i do get the success messege but when trying to open the app from my phone it doesnt open as it keep crashing the moment i tap on it.

Everything13 said:
In step 3 i do get the success messege but when trying to open the app from my phone it doesnt open as it keep crashing the moment i tap on it.
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does the apk work with your phone if you install it from your phone.. like if you normally installed an apk? also try to close all apps then open it again (i had problems where yt vanced did that)

Disabling apps

Hi. I have a problem when trying to disable orginal YouTube app from app manager. I have disabled YouTube but its appearing again within hours or so.
After its back google play wants to update.
Anyone?

n0zzz said:
Hi. I have a problem when trying to disable orginal YouTube app from app manager. I have disabled YouTube but its appearing again within hours or so.
After its back google play wants to update.
Anyone?
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Disable it through adb instead..

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Disable it through adb instead..
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Thank you very much! it worked

Do we lose warranty by disabling sistem apps by adb? (App lime Video, Huawei services, swiftkey, hivoice...) Some of them It can't be disabled by settings

Leoxur said:
Do we lose warranty by disabling sistem apps by adb? (App lime Video, Huawei services, swiftkey, hivoice...) Some of them It can't be disabled by settings
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No you don't lose warranty

Anyone knows how to disable system apps like huawei browser and app gallery. I used following adb command but failed:
pm disable com.huawei.appmarket
This is really annoying.

Reeb_Lam said:
Anyone knows how to disable system apps like huawei browser and app gallery. I used following adb command but failed:
pm disable com.huawei.appmarket
This is really annoying.
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Probably because that's not the right command

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Probably because that's not the right command
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Can you please tell me.

Reeb_Lam said:
Can you please tell me.
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pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.appmarket

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.appmarket
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Thanks mate. Also no way of diabling app instead of uninstalling??

Reeb_Lam said:
Thanks mate. Also no way of diabling app instead of uninstalling??
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adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.huawei.appmarket

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.huawei.appmarket
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Thank you very much.

You can also use that script i found on a spanish site and you will have toi change "uninstall" by "disable" in the file. https://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1460035
Follow instructions to keep apps you want and everything will be fine.

Question S21 Ultra Recent apps Gone ?

Hello everyone ,
I tried to debloat my s21 ultra yesterday using the guide in here which uses adb to remove packages , i removed all of the packages listed .
After a reboot , recent apps screen is gone .
I press recent apps button in navigation bar to switch apps and recent apps screen does not appear.
I know that a factory reset would solve my issue but I am trying to find a faster solution.
Any ideas??
Thank you in advance.

TomoeGozen said:
Hello everyone ,
I tried to debloat my s21 ultra yesterday using the guide in here which uses adb to remove packages , i removed all of the packages listed .
After a reboot , recent apps screen is gone .
I press recent apps button in navigation bar to switch apps and recent apps screen does not appear.
I know that a factory reset would solve my issue but I am trying to find a faster solution.
Any ideas??
Thank you in advance.
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Did it uninstall the stock OneUI launcher? If yes, reinstall it with adb
Command:
adb shell pm install-existing com.sec.android.app.launcher
(Or the package name idk i can't remember it 100%)

JanBoyGamer23 said:
Did it uninstall the stock OneUI launcher? If yes, reinstall it with adb
Command:
adb shell pm install-existing com.sec.android.app.launcher
(Or the package name idk i can't remember it 100%)
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I didn't know that recent apps was a part of OneUI launcher .
You are a life saver.
adb shell pm install-existing --user 0 com.sec.android.app.launcher
Reinstalling for user 0 did the job.
I Appreciate it.
Have a nice day!

TomoeGozen said:
I didn't know that recent apps was a part of OneUI launcher .
You are a life saver.
adb shell pm install-existing --user 0 com.sec.android.app.launcher
Reinstalling for user 0 did the job.
I Appreciate it.
Have a nice day!
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No problem. Since android 9 i think recent apps depend on the launcher.

TomoeGozen said:
Hello everyone ,
I tried to debloat my s21 ultra yesterday using the guide in here which uses adb to remove packages , i removed all of the packages listed .
After a reboot , recent apps screen is gone .
I press recent apps button in navigation bar to switch apps and recent apps screen does not appear.
I know that a factory reset would solve my issue but I am trying to find a faster solution.
Any ideas??
Thank you in advance.
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What apps did you uninstall using adb? Any other issues encountered?

katolink said:
What apps did you uninstall using adb? Any other issues encountered?
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dude you realize I just solved his problem?

JanBoyGamer23 said:
dude you realize I just solved his problem?
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Dude you realize I just asked another question? Do you know what apps he uninstalled using adb? If no, then please let him answer. Thank you very much for letting me express myself.

katolink said:
Dude you realize I just asked another question? Do you know what apps he uninstalled using adb? If no, then please let him answer. Thank you very much for letting me express myself.
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Except from the safe to remove packages I uninstalled the above :
com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
com.dsi.ant.service.socket
com.dsi.ant.server
com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
com.android.egg
com.sec.android.easyonehand
com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps
com.sec.android.app.launcher
com.samsung.android.mateagent
com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub
com.sec.android.daemonapp
com.samsung.android.app.social
com.samsung.android.aremoji
com.google.ar.core
flipboard.boxer.app
com.samsung.android.wellbeing
com.samsung.android.da.daagent
com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing
com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers
Package that occured the issue was
com.sec.android.app.launcher
If you want anything else please let me know.
Thank you!

TomoeGozen said:
Except from the safe to remove packages I uninstalled the above :
com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
com.dsi.ant.service.socket
com.dsi.ant.server
com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
com.android.egg
com.sec.android.easyonehand
com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps
com.sec.android.app.launcher
com.samsung.android.mateagent
com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub
com.sec.android.daemonapp
com.samsung.android.app.social
com.samsung.android.aremoji
com.google.ar.core
flipboard.boxer.app
com.samsung.android.wellbeing
com.samsung.android.da.daagent
com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing
com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers
Package that occured the issue was
com.sec.android.app.launcher
If you want anything else please let me know.
Thank you!
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Thanks a lot! By safe to remove packages what do you understand?

katolink said:
Thanks a lot! By safe to remove packages what do you understand?
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katolink said:
Thanks a lot! By safe to remove packages what do you understand?
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Packages associated with facebook , augmented reality , bixby and apps like samsung pw manager , pass etc.

katolink said:
Dude you realize I just asked another question? Do you know what apps he uninstalled using adb? If no, then please let him answer. Thank you very much for letting me express myself.
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I thought you wanted to solve his already solved problem. Sorry, my bad.

Is there any replacement for OneUI that allows for recents? I know lawnchair, kiss launcher, etc. exist but none of them seem to include the functionality of recents.