[HELP] Hide or remove apps from showing in Play Store

**cotylee1991** · 09-05-2012, 04:48 PM

I have the Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 2, and for those of you who have this phone kno as well how much annoyance the pre-installed apps cause. For instance, the Blockbuster app, Verizon video and Tones app, NFL Mobile, and Kindle. I don't use these apps at all. So I don't bother updating them because it will just take up more space. Right now, there is an update for the Blockbuster app, Kindle, Verizon Video, and NFL Mobile. Is there a way I can "hide" these apps from showing them in my "installed" apps waiting for me to update them?

Sent from my HTC Droid Incredible 2 using Tapatalk

**volleyfaj** · 09-05-2012, 09:32 PM

I've been hoping for an answer to this exact question. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Sent from my ADR6350 using Android Central Forums

**Cyber Warrior** · 09-05-2012, 09:48 PM

Nope... you can't even hide apps that you've un-installed and no longer use from the list.

Quoted from Google Help

"At this time, there is no way to permanently delete or remove*apps*from the Google Play website (My Orders/My Android*Apps) or from the Google Play Store app (My*Apps) that you’ve previously downloaded but have since uninstalled".

**cotylee1991** · 09-05-2012, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Cyber Warrior

Nope... you can't even hide apps that you've un-installed and no longer use from the list.

Quoted from Google Help

What if I use the HTC DevUnlock tool, doesn't that unlock the bootloader and make it A-OFF? Then would I be able to remove them? Or would I need a full root

Sent from my HTC Droid Incredible 2 using Tapatalk

**Cyber Warrior** · 09-05-2012, 10:11 PM

You would need root, if you're gonna unlock the bootloader.. you might as well just root the phone. Then you can use an app like Titanium Backup and freeze/delete the unwanted apps from the phone, which will also stop them from showing up in the Play Store.

Rooting would be your only option for removing those apps.

**cotylee1991** · 09-05-2012, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Cyber Warrior

You would need root, if you're gonna unlock the bootloader.. you might as well just root the phone. Then you can use an app like Titanium Backup and freeze/delete the unwanted apps from the phone, which will also stop them from showing up in the Play Store.

Rooting would be your only option for removing those apps.

I'm kinda afraid to downgrade to 2.3.3 for rooting because I don't want to brick my phone. Are you rooted on your Droid Inc 2 and was it hard to do?

Sent from my HTC Droid Incredible 2 using Tapatalk

**Cyber Warrior** · 09-06-2012, 12:28 AM

I don't own the DInc 2 plus I'm not sure how experienced you are but if you do your research, ask questions and get one of the more experienced DInc owners to walk you through it.. you should be okay... just stick to following the directions for rooting and you should be fine.

This seems to be a good thread for help: Rooting or Downgrading HTC Incredible 2.