What is the easiest way to remove system apps

[jj4201998]

What is the easiest way to remove system apps such as stocks with out having to root the phone or make any major changes to the phone?

[bradart]

It is literally impossible to do this without rooting the phone. I would explain why here, but it doesn't matter.

[jonnythan]

As said, you cannot remove system apps without rooting the phone.

Once you do root the device, simply open up a shell and type:

cd /system/app
rm insert-name-of-app-filename-here.apk

[jj4201998]

What exactly is rooting, will it void my warrenty, how do you do it?

[jocampo86]

yes it will void ur warranty theorically if u take it for service and the rep is nnot having a good day ..but u can always unrooted it when that time comes.........should mention that i tried to flash back to stock with ruu,,,but got the error 110..
phone wouldnt boot up,,,,but ma buddy at sprint gave me a new one,,,,,,
i know theres a way to fix that error 110 but looks like a headache........by the way i was trying to go back to stock cuz i was loosing signal almost every 1hr nothing to do with rooting it was the antenna

[Carla]

Originally Posted by jj4201998

What exactly is rooting, will it void my warrenty, how do you do it?

Quick "What Is?" for rooting
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Why_Root

I suggest you read this sticky thread by ThaCounty, as well as the others before you start doing these procedures
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=90380

Here is a good rooting guide from XDA that I use.


Here is the steps, just DL the files from the link. There are other ways, read the thread I linked to by ThaCounty.

Download flashrec, Amon RA Recover Image 1.6.2 and a ROM of your choice. You can use the one in the post just to get started, it doesn't matter. Do this exactly.

Step 1: Mount the sd card and place all the files downloaded onto the root of the sdcard. (Make sure you are NOT placing these files within any folders on your SD, put them directly on the Root of the card.)

Step 2: Download some sort of file manager, ex Estrongs File Manager, and run/open the flashrec apk. (I would search EStrong from the market, but either will work. Once you have it installed, use the program to run Flashrec)

Step 3: Once it's finished installing, unplug the usb cable, run the app, and hit the button, "backup recovery image". If you get an error, try rebooting your phone, make sure the usb cable is unplugged.

Step 4: Exit app, and mount the sd card again, and move recovery-backup.img to your desktop, then rename recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img to recovery-backup.img (Once you rename this file to "recovery-backup" put it on the Root of your SD Card, after you move the original back-up to your desktop and delete it off the SD Card)

Step 5: Unmount sdcard, unplug usb cable, and go back into the flashrec app(should be named recovery flasher in all programs list)

Step 6: hit restore backup image. Once finished flashing, power down phone.

Step 7: After you power down your phone, hold the Vol Down button, then hold down the power button. Phone should boot into hboot. Press home for recovery.

Step 8: To ensure you have a backup of your phone before we continue, do a nandroid v2.2 backup.

Step 9: After the nandroid backup is complete, you can now choose apply "sd card update choose", and choose the rom you have downloaded and placed onto the root of your SD Card. You should wipe before flashing the ROM.

Step 10: Reboot your phone and you should be all set.

This will get you done completely. Just go step by step. I didn't even watch the video honestly.

[rainfreak]

I can happily say that I followed Carla's directions and they worked perfectly for me!

[gazment]

The easiest way clean your phone up of all unwanted apps and junk (without rooting) would be to do a system cleanse. Download Whirlpool Turbo Wash from the market and then run the program. Select anything you consider junk and useless > hit system cleanse > GENTLY (YOU MUST BE CAREFUL) place the phone inside your dishwasher and select desired speed at which you want the cleanse performed.

Don't forget to use the hot air dry setting or you may end up bricking the phone. PM me if you have any other questions

[jj4201998]

All,

I have to my knowledge hopefully rooted my phone. I have not flashed to the 2.1 upgrade, but I can get to the recovery screen and it says now says build 1.6.2. Does this mean I am rooted? If so how exactly do I remove the unwanted apps? So far I have only been able to mount the sd card not the root.

[bradart]

Originally Posted by jj4201998

All,

I have to my knowledge hopefully rooted my phone. I have not flashed to the 2.1 upgrade, but I can get to the recovery screen and it says now says build 1.6.2. Does this mean I am rooted? If so how exactly do I remove the unwanted apps? So far I have only been able to mount the sd card not the root.

Ok- If you're in the recovery console, you are rooted. The best and easiest way to remove the system apps is to hook your phone up to the ol' computer, go to http://geekfor.me , download the latest fresh kitchen, and follow the directions. Flipzmode has made it crazy easy for us.