Root Question about removing apps...

[bg4m3r]

OK, just wanted to check before I got rid of it, if I delete the NFC Service and DLNA apps, do I lose those functions completely, or can I find another app in the store to use? I don't use either currently, but I might at some point in the future and don't want to be stuck without, lol.

 

[spocko]

Not a direct answer, but to play it safe you can just freeze/disable them instead of deleting. I don't have a Volt with me atm, but if I remember correctly those 2 files aren't large. I disabled them on my wife's phone. Or you can backup with tibu before deleting them.

 

[donjuro]

I'm pretty sure those two are services, not apps perse. And I'm pretty sure you can't just download them from the app store but I believe it's a strong possibility you can restore them later.

 

[bg4m3r]

Not a direct answer, but to play it safe you can just freeze/disable them instead of deleting. I don't have a Volt with me atm, but if I remember correctly those 2 files aren't large. I disabled them on my wife's phone. Or you can backup with tibu before deleting them.

I had froze them, but they kept running anyway, even with the services turned off.

Currently I have them backed up and uninstalled. I was just wondering if I could get rid of the backups.

 

[bg4m3r]

I'm pretty sure those two are services, not apps perse. And I'm pretty sure you can't just download them from the app store but I believe it's a strong possibility you can restore them later.

Yeah, I know they aren't proper apps, just want sure what else to call them. I just didn't know if I have to have them to use nfc or dlna functions at all, or if I can get a different app to do it.

 

[bg4m3r]

I did some testing, and reading up on these services in general. DLNA is just a network protocol and can be provided by any DLNA app since there is no special hardware. NFC, however, will not function without the NFC Service app. I downloaded a tester and it wouldn't even see the hardware without the service installed.

The more you know...