Root what else besides CityID can be uninstalled without ill effects?

[kjbuente]

There's really no reason to DELETE them. I just created a directory /system/app.disabled moved everything I didn't want into there.

Doing so avoids the situation whereby you decide you want to put something back and have to go asking around for APKs.

It is always good practice to make backups of files before you delete them. I did not follow this rule, I also had very few ill effects.(None after I did a reset). I was a very lucky that nothing went very wrong.

 

[rmk]

EDIT: looks like it was from FriendStream, I put the apk back in /system/app and the icon went away

Thank you. Saved me a ton of time, as I was having the same problem and was about to put everything back.

 

[schmiffly]

All I have just rooted my phone and got rid of City ID... How do I go and get rid of the other applications?

 

[Ruggar]

dont need root for this...

/sarcasm

 

[Excedio]

All I have just rooted my phone and got rid of City ID... How do I go and get rid of the other applications?

I think this has been quoted a few times. But one more wont hurt I guess.

I killed FootPrints, FriendStream, and Peep. with no ill effect so far....

I did while root in recovery:
/system/bin/rm /system/app/HtcFootprints.apk
/system/bin/rm /system/app/FriendStream.apk
/system/bin/rm /system/app/HtcTwitter.apk

Continue repeating this with the apps you no longer want. Just becareful, some of them are required to run other programs.

 

[jonbar87]

Whenever I use root explorer to delete apps they come right back. I search the entire phone and delete every key word but they all still magically come back. frustrating!!

 

[prerunnerseth]

Whenever I use root explorer to delete apps they come right back. I search the entire phone and delete every key word but they all still magically come back. frustrating!!

Has to be done in adb recovery.

 

[blink]

Can you remove Google Talk? And what would be the path?

 

[crackers8199]

Anyone else getting a permanent "refresh/sync" icon next to the location icon after removing some apps?

I removed FootPrints, Twitter, and FriendStream and now I have that icon that wont go away, :|

EDIT: looks like it was from FriendStream, I put the apk back in /system/app and the icon went away

just curious - did you have any accounts entered in? that might have something to do with it...

 

[paimon.soror]

Anyone else getting a permanent "refresh/sync" icon next to the location icon after removing some apps?

I removed FootPrints, Twitter, and FriendStream and now I have that icon that wont go away, :|

EDIT: looks like it was from FriendStream, I put the apk back in /system/app and the icon went away

I had this, the problem was that the Facebook Live Feed sync was enabled. This just ran into a refresh loop, i assume because it was trying to send the information to Friend Stream. Disable the Live Feed sync and you should be on your way.

http://androidforums.com/all-things...live-feed-if-you-uninstall-friend-stream.html

 

[Piiman]

wow, I'm jealous... I may have to do my first root with Android. Never had a reason to, but I really hate that CityID junk

I don't hate CityID but I think it sucks they put trail software on that can't be removed. Once I decide I don't want it and the trail is up they should let it be uninstalled. Who wants to answer a nag for years and years? Just silly and stupid.

 

[kenyu73]

I don't hate CityID but I think it sucks they put trail software on that can't be removed. Once I decide I don't want it and the trail is up they should let it be uninstalled. Who wants to answer a nag for years and years? Just silly and stupid.

The nag goes away after like 10-14 days. I've yet to see it since after that period.

 

[greysight]

The nag goes away after like 10-14 days. I've yet to see it since after that period.

I have not seen city id on my phone since the trial ended. Next question... if you root and decide not to remove cityid.. can you remove it later and/or will it screw up your phone if you do not remove it during the root process.

I am assuming it won't but since all the tutorials i have seen tell you to get rid of it...do you really need to?

 

[paimon.soror]

I have not seen city id on my phone since the trial ended. Next question... if you root and decide not to remove cityid.. can you remove it later and/or will it screw up your phone if you do not remove it during the root process.

I am assuming it won't but since all the tutorials i have seen tell you to get rid of it...do you really need to?

No you dont need to remove it, it isn't part of the rooting process. Just remember, if you do decide to remove it sometime in the future (before any progress is made with the NAND lock on the device) then you will need to go through the recovery steps up to and including pushing the update.zip to get back to an unlocked storage

 

[fortesquieu]

Can anyone give me a mini walkthrough on how to remove those unwanted apps? I have rooted my phone.
Thanks.

 

[Asterdroid]

Can anyone give me a mini walkthrough on how to remove those unwanted apps? I have rooted my phone.
Thanks.

I had the same question and it was discussed/answered here: http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-incredible/102125-help-noob.html

Hope that helps.

 

[jasonb1985]

if i use nothing but Gmail for my email, can i remove the regular email app?