Easy way to delete sprint apps after rooted?

Gunflight · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 10:44 PM

I’ve read some posts about deleting the stock sprint apps and they all involve Cmd prompts and crazy commands. Is there just a way to find the damn app and hit delete? I come from 8 years of Windows Mobile phones and I’m learning this as I go but just want to delete the extra crap. The Unrevoked root app worked great and was easy. Any help would be great.

Thanks,
JH

Meanee · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 10:57 PM

Believe there's an app for that in marketplace, at something like 2 bucks. SU File Manager, I believe. It does allow you to go into Data folder, but it's still more or less manual from there.

Gunflight · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Meanee

Believe there's an app for that in marketplace, at something like 2 bucks. SU File Manager, I believe. It does allow you to go into Data folder, but it's still more or less manual from there.

I will look into that.

Thanks.

WisdomWolfX · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 11:15 PM

From what I understand, the current root doesn't allow write access to /system while in android. It has to be done from recovery which means you need to use adb and a command prompt. Hopefully a new root will be out soon that works like you'd expect.

Tuffgong4 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 11:47 PM

if root works in system, ROot Explorer is the app you want. It is so worth it.

**Hypnotic2010** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 03:10 PM

First:
Read THIS thoroughly. If you do not complete all steps, this won't work. Period.

This updated how-to teaches you how to remove the Sprint bloatware directly from your phone without using the SDK. If you prefer the old SDK method, those instructions can be found HERE.

WARNING: As with doing any hack or mod there comes risk. These instructions are not telling you to do this, rather are giving you the information if you decide to do this

1) Go to the android market and purchase the app Root Explorer. This is a great file explorer that, because its written for rooted devices, will allow you to remove files from system/.

2) Before you touch anything, put your phone in recovery and make a nand backup. I cannot tell you how many times I've borked something and thanks to my backups, I don't need to start from scratch!!!

3) After your successfully made your nand backup, reboot the phone and wait for Android to load. Once its finished loading, open your brand new app, Root Explorer. Super user will ask you to assign the app permissions, select always allow. The app will close its'self the first time you assign it permissions. Just re-open it and from now on your good to go.

4) Inside of Root Explorer, drive to your SD card and make a folder. I suggest naming it something like apk. To do this click Menu> new folder. Now go back to the root directory by click the back button

5) Inside root explorer, from the root directory, drive to system/app.

6) You are now free to delete the apk's and odex files for the apps you wish to remove. I suggest always making a copy of the apk and odex and placing the copy in the folder we created in step 4. This gives you access to all your apk's should you decide you want to add one back but don't want to flash your nand and start over.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE CAREFUL. If you don't know what it is don't remove it!

APPS YOU SHOULD NOT REMOVE:
-Don't remove stock, weather, news, or FriendStream. The widgets should be fine but not the actual apps. They are too deeply integrated into the system and will break things. Some people have not experienced problems while others (including myself) have seen some major issues from removing these. It's best just to avoid.

If you delete an app and want it back:
Go to the folder on your SD card you saved all those apk's and odex's in (you did do that, correct?) and place them back into system/app. If you did make a copy on your SD, then click HERE and get to downloading.

garapyuto · #7 (**permalink**) 08-14-2010, 01:44 AM

Hey guys. I am trying to remove the Google voice search app that was built into my Rooted deodexed stock OTA Froyo ROM so that I can re-install the new version from the marketplace, but root explorer is telling me it cannot delete it because it is read-only. Is the another way? Thanks

BTW, I am Rooted via simple root

MrDSL · #8 (**permalink**) 08-14-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by garapyuto

Hey guys. I am trying to remove the Google voice search app that was built into my Rooted deodexed stock OTA Froyo ROM so that I can re-install the new version from the marketplace, but root explorer is telling me it cannot delete it because it is read-only. Is the another way? Thanks

BTW, I am Rooted via simple root

When your in root explorer looking at the system folder there is a button in the top right corner 'Mount R/W'

click that then you can delete the files..

garapyuto · #9 (**permalink**) 08-14-2010, 07:44 PM

Thanks MrDSL, I actually ended up using Titanium backup to uninstall and delete the apk. I will keep your way in mind for future reference.

playya · #10 (**permalink**) 08-14-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by garapyuto

Hey guys. I am trying to remove the Google voice search app that was built into my Rooted deodexed stock OTA Froyo ROM so that I can re-install the new version from the marketplace, but root explorer is telling me it cannot delete it because it is read-only. Is the another way? Thanks

BTW, I am Rooted via simple root

You should be able to install the new right over that one anyways