How to delete preinstalled apps? - Optimus One, P500, V General

How do you delete apps that come with the Optimus One? When you select Uninstall from the Menu in apps drawer, you're only allowed to delete apps you have downloaded.

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Titanium Backup can remove preinstalled apps.

robertandrews said:
How do you delete apps that come with the Optimus One? When you select Uninstall from the Menu in apps drawer, you're only allowed to delete apps you have downloaded.
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1) Root your phone
2) In adb Terminal go to /system/app
3) delete/gzip/move *.apk files corresponding with application which you want to delete
source:
http://jaxov.com/2010/09/how-to-remove-stock-default-android-apps-easily
Do you want more detailed description, or it is fine?

The_ERROR said:
1) Root your phone
2) In adb Terminal go to /system/app
3) delete/gzip/move *.apk files corresponding with application which you want to delete
Do you want more detailed description, or it is fine?
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Or, more easily:
1. Root phone
2. Install Root Explorer
3. Delete unwanted APKs from /system/app

johnqevil said:
Or, more easily:
1. Root phone
2. Install Root Explorer
3. Delete unwanted APKs from /system/app
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Root explorer is not for free, but.... who knows Also you can use Titanium Backup. It's amazing tool!

johnqevil said:
Or, more easily:
1. Root phone
2. Install Root Explorer
3. Delete unwanted APKs from /system/app
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Thats only to delete the .apk or i can delete the .odex to?

T-2 said:
Thats only to delete the .apk or i can delete the .odex to?
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I think that you can.
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg16316.html
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fascinate-roms-hacks/36667-odex-what-they.html

T-2 said:
Thats only to delete the .apk or i can delete the .odex to?
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what is the odex ?

I uninstalled Calendar with Titanium Backup but it will not restore the app any one know how to get it back or reinstall this app please and help

cobalt100 said:
I uninstalled Calendar with Titanium Backup but it will not restore the app any one know how to get it back or reinstall this app please and help
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search "stock apps" in the development forum, this provide most apps like calendar
simply unzip the palckage, find the apk, and put back in /system/app

How do I put back in /system/app
say read only and very new to this

cobalt100 said:
How do I put back in /system/app
say read only and very new to this
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Download a root explorer app like "Root Explorer" (obviously) or File Expert, go to the system/app folder and give it write permissions (there would be options for that). After that you can copy to that folder. After copying, reboot.

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uninstall the launcherpro ?

hello,
how to uninstall completely launcherpro located in the
root htc?
thank you
the apk?
cant you delete it with adb?
liorweitz said:
the apk?
cant you delete it with adb?
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I do not how to remove it?
boolat said:
hello,
how to uninstall completely launcherpro located in the
root htc?
thank you
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You could try using Root Explorer (paid app). It lets you do pretty much anything. Rename, delete, copy / paste, etc with root rights.

Uninstall titanium

Anyone know how to delete titanium backup if it was included with the rom? Other root uninstallers don't seem to do the job.
Why do you want to uninstall? It is proly the most useful app available
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You have two options here.
1. Use it. Probably the most useful app. Maybe tied with Rom Manager
2. Ignore it for now. Then use it when you realize you'll need to.
So i submit...no way to uninstall this app? I want the newest version, but it crashes when attempting to update fm market, so i wish to start anew. Thanks
have you tried settings > apps > manage apps > tibu > uninstall
While the rom is on your computer use 7zip or winrar to access the archive and remove titanium apk from system/apps. Then flash the rom like any other rom.
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So for whatever reason...it states uninstall unsuccessful. Ok, will try last suggestion or will just re-install Rom. Thanks.
jasonbiggs said:
So for whatever reason...it states uninstall unsuccessful. Ok, will try last suggestion or will just re-install Rom. Thanks.
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Just right click the rom and click explore from your pc and remove the titanium apk from the system/apps folder. Then flash. I'm not sure if you have to wipe. I would.
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Have you tried clearing the cache before trying to update it?
Root explorer -> /system/app -> Mount R/W -> Delete -> Mount R/O.
nerozehl said:
Root explorer -> /system/app -> Mount R/W -> Delete -> Mount R/O.
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Was just about to say that. Very simple to do.

[Q] How to uninstall google maps

Please, knows somebody, how to uninstall preinstalled google maps from mediapad? I cant find app in system/apps and Titanium Backup is no way.
It's in /cust/hw/normal/app
Thank you very much. I am gona try to remove it.
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any luck
sorry to bump an old thread but has anybody succeeded in removing the stock maps apk? I need to install a re-engineered version cos navigation is not enabled in my country.
dak****haw said:
sorry to bump an old thread but has anybody succeeded in removing the stock maps apk? I need to install a re-engineered version cos navigation is not enabled in my country.
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Your tablet needs to be rooted to remove system apps. After that you should be able to use Titanium backup or any root explorer to remove the app.
Not working
isolated_epidemic said:
Your tablet needs to be rooted to remove system apps. After that you should be able to use Titanium backup or any root explorer to remove the app.
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Hi, I have already rooted my tab. When I try to use Titanium backup or Root explorer, it says that I cant remove the app because it's read only.
On a lighter note, I hate how my name has been "censored"
dak****haw said:
Hi, I have already rooted my tab. When I try to use Titanium backup or Root explorer, it says that I cant remove the app because it's read only.
On a lighter note, I hate how my name has been "censored"
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Interesting... Are you running a custom ROM, or stock? Second, when using Root Explorer, did you make sure to hit the itty bitty "Mount R/W" button at the top of the file list? Third, have you tried "freezing" the app with Titanium Backup instead of deleting, sometimes that works. Otherwise, you may have to try ADB to remove or rename the apk, or see if someone has a flashable zip for the custom maps apk you need.

[Q] can't install titanium backup

hi
i can't install titanium backup, i have had it install before, but know when i try to install it it says " not enough storage" but i can install all other apps
means u dont have enough space on phone..either delete some apps or use apps2sd to mov apps to sd card
But the wierd thing is that I have enough space, can install other apparently, and have around 500 mb left
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Use search function in the forum. Or google it. Its a common problem.
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Yiu need full wipe to install... i have this trouble someday ago.
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I used to have that problem...
What I did is...
On any file explorer that let you edit the system, go to /data/app/ and searcho for a file woth .odex extension and delete it, then try to install Titanium Backup from Google Play..
Done...
Hope it helps.
sunshean said:
Yiu need full wipe to install... i have this trouble someday ago.
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do not give false alarms, no need for a wipe to solve this
alejandroyoh said:
I used to have that problem...
What I did is...
On any file explorer that let you edit the system, go to /data/app/ and searcho for a file woth .odex extension and delete it, then try to install Titanium Backup from Google Play..
Done...
Hope it helps.
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you are right
alejandroyoh said:
I used to have that problem...
What I did is...
On any file explorer that let you edit the system, go to /data/app/ and searcho for a file woth .odex extension and delete it, then try to install Titanium Backup from Google Play..
Done...
Hope it helps.
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I can't find the folder /data/app is it on sd card or internal
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fischerben said:
I can't find the folder /data/app is it on sd card or internal
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youll need to use a file manager with root access. Such as es file explorer, root explorer etc...
skimminstones said:
youll need to use a file manager with root access. Such as es file explorer, root explorer etc...
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Yes I have es explorer installed: )
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?
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fischerben said:
Yes I have es explorer installed: )
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Well are you rooted? You need root, and to turn on root access in the settings of ES file explorer before you can access /data/app.
/data/app is not actually in either the internal sd partition or the external sd.
I'm a motorola defy user, used google and saw this thread, I also can't install titanium backup. I dont have the .odex file on system/data/app folder.
other apps install except titanium backup
edit: follow these steps
you need to delete odex file com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup-1.odex or same from /data/app directory
now working
fischerben said:
Yes I have es explorer installed: )
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You need to be rooted, of course. When you open ES Explorer, press the Back button once. That'll take you to your root directory, where the system/data/app folder resides
Can't install titanium backup
To fix it, you need to remove the patch installed by Lucky Patcher.
Open Lucky Patcher. Press menu button and hit Troubleshooting, then
Uninstall Patches. This will remove all patches that were installed by
Lucky Patcher for all apps.
Now, go to Troubleshooting again, and hit Clear Dalvik Cache and
Reboot.
Now, install Titanium Backup.
Note that you have to reapply patches for all apps you had previously
patched.

[Q] CSROM: Difficulty reinstalling some stock apps

I've just installed CSROM Turbo, and I'm attempting to restore some of the stock apps the author has removed. The author has placed all removed apps into deodexed apk files in a zip folder. I've been attempting to take the apk files and simply click on them from my sd card to install, but it won't let me. I haven't been able to search for instructions on how to re-install these removed stock apps. Can someone help me, please?
Thanks!
Those are system apks that cannot be just installed. Simply copy them into /system/app. I hope you know that means using root-level file manager.
ravilov said:
Those are system apks that cannot be just installed. Simply copy them into /system/app. I hope you know that means using root-level file manager.
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Ah, didn't know they should just be copied; I'll definitely do that. I'll use Root Explorer to copy them over.
Thank you, I shall try this tonight!
ravilov said:
Those are system apks that cannot be just installed. Simply copy them into /system/app. I hope you know that means using root-level file manager.
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Womp womp: I tried this tonight... unfortunately, nothing happens. I used Root Explorer to copy the deodexed files to /system/app. I restarted the phone, wiped the cache, restarted the phone again... but the stock music player I hoped to use did not appear.
Also, when I put the calendar widget on the home screen, it, "refreshing" or "loading". But none of my calendar entries are shown. So, similar to the music apk, I copied the calendar apks to the /system/app directory, but then all calendar options disappear.
Any advice? Thanks!

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