uninstalling pre-installed applications

Turtlehead · 07-13-2011, 11:31 AM

Can it be done?

ptsenter · 07-13-2011, 11:48 AM

Which ones?
I believe some of them can be.

Turtlehead · 07-13-2011, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptsenter

Which ones?
I believe some of them can be.

The one I tried was ArtfulBits aiMinesweeper.

ptsenter · 07-13-2011, 12:24 PM

One way of doing that would be to use

adb shell
su
rm /system/app/MineSweeper.apk

But, I'm not resposible for anything.

Besides, it won't do you any good: you ain't going to save much.

vicinc · 07-13-2011, 12:28 PM

or using titanium backup. i think in both instances the device has to be rooted?

Gunnerp245 · 07-13-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtlehead

The one I tried was ArtfulBits aiMinesweeper.

What is your ultimate goal for doing so, if I may ask?

Turtlehead · 07-13-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunnerp245

What is your ultimate goal for doing so, if I may ask?

I wanted to eliminate ones that I did not use so as to have a cleaner display of applications on the icon screen.

Filark · 07-14-2011, 03:38 AM

I tried to get rid of an app or two early on for the same reason.

Still would clean them out for space, but I found an app called Smart Shortcuts that lets you assign apps to a "tag" that you put on the desktop. Now I tap the tag and it opens to a page of related apps. The only problem is I got Smart Shortcuts from the enTourage store before it closed and I haven't been able to find it where I could grab it since.

There are other apps that do similar desktop arranging, but this one does it for contacts and bookmarks too.

Anyway, maybe something like that will take away the immediate need to remove those pesky unused programs.

Turtlehead · 07-14-2011, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filark

I tried to get rid of an app or two early on for the same reason.

Still would clean them out for space, but I found an app called Smart Shortcuts that lets you assign apps to a "tag" that you put on the desktop. Now I tap the tag and it opens to a page of related apps. The only problem is I got Smart Shortcuts from the enTourage store before it closed and I haven't been able to find it where I could grab it since.

There are other apps that do similar desktop arranging, but this one does it for contacts and bookmarks too.

Anyway, maybe something like that will take away the immediate need to remove those pesky unused programs.

Thanks Filark,

Sounds like a good alternative, I'll look into doing that.

Gunnerp245 · 07-14-2011, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filark

... I found an app called Smart Shortcuts that lets you assign apps to a "tag" that you put on the desktop. Now I tap the tag and it opens to a page of related apps. The only problem is I got Smart Shortcuts from the enTourage store before it closed and I haven't been able to find it where I could grab it since...

You don't by chance still have the apk in the download folder? I noticed many apps from entourage, and other places too, have nonsense file names; unless changed when downloaded.

kennyminot · 07-14-2011, 09:34 AM

Titanium Backup FTW!

You'll need to root your device, but Titanium Backup is the greatest thing since Snickers ice cream bars.

remedy · 07-14-2011, 11:05 AM

I started using the vegan tab launcher a while back on my gtablet, which has a similar tagging and display system as mentioned above for apps in the drawer. It's a free launcher which is far superior to the stock one, is designed for (pre honeycomb) tablets, and works perfectly on my PE - check it out.

The "catalogue" system is a bit difficult to figure out at first but once you have it down it's awesome.

http://vegantab.gojimi.com/vt-labs/vtl-launcher/

Turtlehead · 07-14-2011, 02:11 PM

I downloaded "Apps Organizer" form amazon and it does about the same as far as I can tell.
The Test Drive" on amazon sure helps learning the application.

Filark · 07-14-2011, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunnerp245

You don't by chance still have the apk in the download folder? I noticed many apps from entourage, and other places too, have nonsense file names; unless changed when downloaded.

I do have it, I backed it up from my PE and was able to install it on my EE. Not sure how/where to post it, or even if I should . . . .

Glad you found that one, Turtlehead! I tried it on my EE, very similar to Smart Shortcuts. It just doesn't categorize as many things for you.

Remedy, thanks for the suggestion. I might give that a try, although I'm a bit of a stick-in-the-mud type -- if I find something that works I'm not likely to switch, even though something else might be better.

vicinc · 07-14-2011, 08:52 PM

apps organiser project with download
http://code.google.com/p/appsorganiz...nizer1.5.1.apk

07-13-2011, 11:31 AM	#1
Turtlehead Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains VA Device: pocket edge	uninstalling pre-installed applications Can it be done?

07-13-2011, 12:24 PM	#4
ptsenter Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 88 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo eReader Wireless	One way of doing that would be to use adb shell su rm /system/app/MineSweeper.apk But, I'm not resposible for anything. Besides, it won't do you any good: you ain't going to save much. Last edited by ptsenter; 07-13-2011 at 12:36 PM.

07-14-2011, 11:05 AM	#12
remedy Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: entourage pocket edge, Jetbook mini, Viewsonic Gtablet	Vegan Tab Launcher (VTL) has program catalogs built in I started using the vegan tab launcher a while back on my gtablet, which has a similar tagging and display system as mentioned above for apps in the drawer. It's a free launcher which is far superior to the stock one, is designed for (pre honeycomb) tablets, and works perfectly on my PE - check it out. The "catalogue" system is a bit difficult to figure out at first but once you have it down it's awesome. http://vegantab.gojimi.com/vt-labs/vtl-launcher/

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07-13-2011, 11:48 AM	#2
ptsenter Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 88 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo eReader Wireless	Which ones? I believe some of them can be.

07-13-2011, 12:28 PM	#5
vicinc Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 443 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Pocket Edgex2(1unborked), Alex, Nook B&W, Nook Color, Nook STR	or using titanium backup. i think in both instances the device has to be rooted?

07-14-2011, 03:38 AM	#8
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	I tried to get rid of an app or two early on for the same reason. Still would clean them out for space, but I found an app called Smart Shortcuts that lets you assign apps to a "tag" that you put on the desktop. Now I tap the tag and it opens to a page of related apps. The only problem is I got Smart Shortcuts from the enTourage store before it closed and I haven't been able to find it where I could grab it since. There are other apps that do similar desktop arranging, but this one does it for contacts and bookmarks too. Anyway, maybe something like that will take away the immediate need to remove those pesky unused programs.

07-14-2011, 09:34 AM	#11
kennyminot Groupie Posts: 183 Karma: 90022 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Device: HTC EVO View 4G, HTC Wildfire S, Asus T91MT	Titanium Backup FTW! You'll need to root your device, but Titanium Backup is the greatest thing since Snickers ice cream bars.

07-14-2011, 02:11 PM	#13
Turtlehead Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains VA Device: pocket edge	I downloaded "Apps Organizer" form amazon and it does about the same as far as I can tell. The Test Drive" on amazon sure helps learning the application.

07-14-2011, 08:52 PM	#15
vicinc Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 443 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Pocket Edgex2(1unborked), Alex, Nook B&W, Nook Color, Nook STR	apps organiser project with download http://code.google.com/p/appsorganiz...nizer1.5.1.apk