Sprint - OEM App removal

[TheWineLover]

Originally Posted by joeykrim

android runs on a build of linux. android is a graphical interface, while the terminal, is the underlying system. the equivalent of the terminal in windows would be the command prompt.

connectbot is a great free program for accessing the terminal in android or adb shell (found in the android sdk package) can be used when the phone is connected to the computer to access the shell (terminal).

it is very powerful and the whole phone can be damaged by using the commands incorrectly in the shell. the same commands will probably work on the Hero as on the Moment, but i would double check. even though they both run Android, their file structures might be different due to different hardware and software programming. i would make sure the files are located in the same locations.

Right, I understood the GUI vs the underpinnings. I use Linux... however, my everyday computing is done on a Mac and the shell program is also called Terminal. So, am I understanding this correctly, that the shell of the Android system can NOT be accessed by my Mac's Terminal app when connected via USB but only a ConnectBot type app installed on the phone?

[joeykrim]

Originally Posted by TheWineLover

Right, I understood the GUI vs the underpinnings. I use Linux... however, my everyday computing is done on a Mac and the shell program is also called Terminal. So, am I understanding this correctly, that the shell of the Android system can NOT be accessed by my Mac's Terminal app when connected via USB but only a ConnectBot type app installed on the phone?

using the android sdk tools you can access the android shell through the adb shell program. with the android booted in normal mode, turn on usb debug in the settings->applications menu then connect via usb. otherwise have the android in recovery mode connected via usb.

information on the android sdk: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
and the link to download the tool for the mac here:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/dow...r04-mac_86.zip

[vernonlbrown]

Look at this thread on all the apps that are safe to remove once your rooted. http://www.samsungmomentforum.com/ro...ve-while-root/. Also you will find info at http://www.sdx-developers.com/index.php.

[joeykrim]

if you need external resources, i prefer these sites and threads for their detail and from my personal experience:

SDX Wiki - Safe Apps to Remove

SDX - Safe Apps to remove while root