removing/uninstalling preloaded apps

belladove · 12-27-2011, 05:21 PM

I guess the apparent new ability to remove facebook, imdb, etc. from the carousel is the best l can hope for?

I get that many preloaded apps are needed, not looking to blow them away indiscriminately, but if there's a way to get rid of a select few l sure would love to know.

Since l am guessing this is not possible, does anyone have a feel for how much brainpower they may be using up? Negligible or significant?

Blossom · 12-27-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belladove

I guess the apparent new ability to remove facebook, imdb, etc. from the carousel is the best l can hope for?

I get that many preloaded apps are needed, not looking to blow them away indiscriminately, but if there's a way to get rid of a select few l sure would love to know.

Since l am guessing this is not possible, does anyone have a feel for how much brainpower they may be using up? Negligible or significant?

The preinstall apps are not taking up any battery life or resources. You might even find a few useful. All Android devices come with some preinstall apps. My phone is filled with them I can't get rid of them either. the Fire only has a select few some I am okay with it.

If you root you can get rid of them but that's the only way.

belladove · 12-27-2011, 05:43 PM

Thank you ... in that case, l will learn to live with them.

salsaguy · 12-27-2011, 08:32 PM

I cant uninstall the FB app that was preinstalled. How did you manage that? Im at 6.2.1 and it still has it locked

deannah · 12-27-2011, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salsaguy

I cant uninstall the FB app that was preinstalled. How did you manage that? Im at 6.2.1 and it still has it locked

I think the OP was referring to removing it from the Carousel not actually uninstalling it. I don't think it's possible to do that with the pre-installed apps, even with the update.

diba · 12-28-2011, 12:47 AM

It is easy, navigate, rooted, to system - apps, get mounted rw, delete the app you do not like. Probably sava a copy before you do so.

salsaguy · 12-28-2011, 01:00 AM

Im not rooting just sideloading on my Fire, thanks though

foreverjuly · 12-28-2011, 09:55 AM

You can delete apps by going into your account on Amazon, then Your Apps and Devices, and then go to Actions and then Delete This App.

deannah · 12-28-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by foreverjuly

You can delete apps by going into your account on Amazon, then Your Apps and Devices, and then go to Actions and then Delete This App.

The Facebook app does now show up there for me.

Blossom · 12-28-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by deannah

The Facebook app does now show up there for me.

It only works for apps that aren't pre-installed.

12-27-2011, 05:21 PM	#1
belladove Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	removing/uninstalling preloaded apps I guess the apparent new ability to remove facebook, imdb, etc. from the carousel is the best l can hope for? I get that many preloaded apps are needed, not looking to blow them away indiscriminately, but if there's a way to get rid of a select few l sure would love to know. Since l am guessing this is not possible, does anyone have a feel for how much brainpower they may be using up? Negligible or significant? Last edited by belladove; 12-27-2011 at 05:23 PM. Reason: adding

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12-27-2011, 05:43 PM	#3
belladove Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	Thank you ... in that case, l will learn to live with them.

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salsaguy Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 30500 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire (1st Gen), Kindle Touch, KFHD 8.9 No Ads	I cant uninstall the FB app that was preinstalled. How did you manage that? Im at 6.2.1 and it still has it locked

12-28-2011, 12:47 AM	#6
diba Addict Posts: 396 Karma: 33660 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4, Kindle PW, Nexus7 3G	It is easy, navigate, rooted, to system - apps, get mounted rw, delete the app you do not like. Probably sava a copy before you do so.

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foreverjuly Crank Up The Awesome! Posts: 315 Karma: 708054 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Japan Device: Kindle, Nook, iPhone	You can delete apps by going into your account on Amazon, then Your Apps and Devices, and then go to Actions and then Delete This App.

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