extra apps

[Malvado]

ok so i got my droid1 replaced for a droid2 (warranty)...anyways...the first thing i noticed were all these damn extra apps that i find pointless and taking up space =[...for example (cityfinder) why is it there if its not free and i cant unistall it ?

is there a way to get rid of this "junk"

 

[DF Smod]

Root is the only answer

 

[Tallica]

Root is the only answer

True statement

Sent from a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away

 

[Malvado]

hmmm thanks for the replys =]...not off to root my droid2...

can u point me out a link where it tells me how to get rid of the apps (NOT ROOT)

 

[Quie2Droid]

The only way you can remove apps that you don't want on the phone is to root the device, backup, then remove what you don't want.

 

[Malvado]

The only way you can remove apps that you don't want on the phone is to root the device, backup, then remove what you don't want.

yea i knw they told me that lol but now i am asking for instructions (after root) on how to get rid of the apps on a droid 2

 

[Abe21599]

go into /system/app and rename the ones you dont want from .apk to .bak (using ADB or root explorer)

 

[Malvado]

Thanks a lot for the help

 

[DF Smod]

go into /system/app and rename the ones you dont want from .apk to .bak (using ADB or root explorer)

Can't you just delete them like on the Original D to save system space or is this not recommended quite yet.

 

[Tallica]

go into /system/app and rename the ones you dont want from .apk to .bak (using ADB or root explorer)

Can't you just delete them like on the Original D to save system space or is this not recommended quite yet.

I would think so, I'd just move the .apks to sdcard in case you need to reinstall.

 

[DF Smod]

I would think so, I'd just move the .apks to sdcard in case you need to reinstall.

But really, why would you want to reinstall bloat :tongue:

 

[Abe21599]

EASIEST WAT (IMO): use titanium backup to 'freeze' the apps. so simple and can be undone in a second, also

 

[Malvado]

go into /system/app and rename the ones you dont want from .apk to .bak (using ADB or root explorer)

Can't you just delete them like on the Original D to save system space or is this not recommended quite yet.

I would think so, I'd just move the .apks to sdcard in case you need to reinstall.

ok this sounds a little more "my kinda thinking" cuz i want the extra space on my phone =]