How to remove bloatware

**boostcraver** · 03-03-2012, 11:17 AM

Hello AC,

I have a new phone (E4GT) here which is rooted and running Calk ROM2.9.2. I've done a full backup using CWM and TB Lite. I figured after rooting I could delete whatever applications I want, but going to Settings - Applications - Manage Applications - some items are not possible to be removed. So two questions:

1. How to remove these types of items? Say I wanted to remove Accuweather?

2. Is there a list of common Sprint bloat / other bloat to remove? Or things that are safe to remove and won't silently break other functioning apps?

Thanks,

boost

**boostcraver** · 03-03-2012, 11:27 AM

Search for how to remove bloat finds nothing, but looking at Nandroid backup, now that returns results.

The real big thread -

App recommendations -

Be sure to submit a FCC complaint while you are at it for all the pre-installed garbage -

Clean up the hero (not e4gt but..) -

**Paul627g** · 03-03-2012, 11:30 AM

Yep as you found out just because you have are rooted and running a custom ROM doesn't mean that you can simply go into Settings and uninstall applications. Only applications you can uninstall that way is ones you have downloaded from the Market and installed.

Otherwise you have to manually go in and remove the app's ".apk" using a root level file utility like ES File Explorer or Root Explorer. Titanium Backup & My Backup also have options to do so also...

**JayWill** · 03-03-2012, 02:22 PM

I personally like to use Titanium Backup to uninstall system apps, as you can also use it to back them up first. This way, if whatever you uninstalled starts causing problems, you can restore the backup. Better yet, you can freeze the app first before uninstalling to see if any unexpected issues arise.

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**evoldroid** · 03-08-2012, 11:45 PM

Go to app market download system app remover looks like a green garbage can ......All you have to do is select what you want removed and click delete apps will be gone

**TheRyland** · 03-09-2012, 10:02 AM

This app doesn't exist in Google Play.

**TheRyland** · 03-09-2012, 10:03 AM

So the only way to move bloatware like "Media Hub" are to root? There's no other methods?

**JayWill** · 03-09-2012, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by TheRyland

So the only way to move bloatware like "Media Hub" are to root? There's no other methods?

Correct. You need root to uninstall system applications.

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**AndrewRich** · 03-24-2012, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by evoldroid

Go to app market download system app remover looks like a green garbage can ......All you have to do is select what you want removed and click delete apps will be gone

Originally Posted by TheRyland

This app doesn't exist in Google Play.

Sure it does:

But it crashes (force close) on every operation. I did send the developer a report and hope it's fixed soon.