Root How do I get rid of "stock" apps?

[dansingingfool]

So some idiot thinks it'd be cool if I had apps like Corporate Calendar, Amazon MP3, blah blah blah. Is there a way I can delete apps that just came on my phone so my menu is not 10 pages long? I hate clutter. Thanks.

On somewhat the same note, the Verizon rep says to download Advanced Task Killer. Even when I kill some of these things they are immediately re-starting up. Then I thought I read somewhere that I shouldn't have ATK on my Android phone. Anyone wanna share the real deal? Thanks again.

 

[wgbeatty]

Just do some reading in the forum here. Plenty of posts about "rooting" the Ally, uninstalling apps and more.

 

[gndmepyon]

Root then load TiBu and use it to uninstall the offending apps.

Android doesn't "technically" need a Task Killer. But I keep one installed just in case I run into a badly coded app that doesn't close properly.

 

[dots]

Somebody asked this question yesterday. Should read the forums better. Removing stock and downloaded apk's. That quick little guide assumes that you are rooted.

 

[dansingingfool]

Thank you all for your help. I read 2+ pages of the Ally forum and the Apps forum and didn't find anything. So this may be a silly question, but I can only do all of this if I root my phone, is that right?

 

[dots]

Thank you all for your help. I read 2+ pages of the Ally forum and the Apps forum and didn't find anything. So this may be a silly question, but I can only do all of this if I root my phone, is that right?

Yes that is correct you must be rooted.

 

[dots]

For those that do not want to delete the apk but move it to your sdcard here's a quick guide.

Android Ally Tips Section

Look at the Removing System APK's section.

That will move the apk to your sdcard instead of deleting it.