uninstalling apps

[danielcj]

So when you uninstalling an app is there anything special you need to do to make sure it is completely removed from the OS? Anyway to purge cached files etc?

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[PWC Realtor]

If you really want to remove more you could use a file explorer app to delete any folders the app creates in the external storage partition

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[jinjin12]

If you really want to remove more you could use a file explorer app to delete any folders the app creates in the external storage partition

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why do that when you can just connect the device to your computer and delete the folders from there...

 

[danielcj]

I'm just wondering if installing and uninstalling apps can clutter the OS and slow it down?

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[DeadpoolJunior]

why do that when you can just connect the device to your computer and delete the folders from there...

What if you're not near a computer?

 

[HTCTundaBow]

What if you're not near a computer?

what if my aunt had nuts?









































she'd be my uncle

 

[Nonymous666]

why do that when you can just connect the device to your computer and delete the folders from there...

Why do that when you can just use a file explorer app?

 

[Hubertsng]

There is no way that I think to remove it ALL without a file explorer. The thing in the OS to delete the applications will probably still leave some residue but I don't think that is a problem. Clearing the cache might help? Maybe?

 

[Nonymous666]

I've found that uninstallling most apps does delete most everything but often leaves empty folders lying around. Which can be annoying because then the device os left with a bunch of empty "com.this.that" folders.

There's some apps available that will help you find "uninstalled apps" and then show and/or clean them up their left-behinds, but I've never tried any of them. "SD Maid" comes to mind.