Can't delete apps only disable

[park3d]

I have uninstalled apps many times on my galaxy s5. Today I factory reset it (and removed the sim card) and there are still apps on it that i didn't think should be on there like Amazon, and NFL Mobile. I tried to uninstall them but I am only getting the option to disable them. That is fine but they are still taking up space.

Does anyone know how to resolve this?

Thanks

 

[Laura Knotek]

Hi and welcome to Android Central. Unfortunately, if you have a carrier branded phone, such as one from AT&T or Verizon, the carriers add those apps. The only way to remove the apps completely is to root your device, but root may not even be available for AT&T or Verizon ROMs. There are also other things that could go wrong if you attempt to root, and you may void your warranty. Those apps don't take up a huge amount of space, so disabling them should be sufficient.

 

[Tim1954]

That's called bloatware... Buying unlocked devices eliminates the carrier bloat but the manufacturer will have their own... As Laura said, I wouldn't root, that could end in tears.

 

[Feldon]

You can't remove them, but you can disable them:
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...olice.packagedisablerpro&hl=en&token=1iQ_tfxg

After the nightmare of my Samsung Galaxy S5 with the bloatware, slow updates, failed sending/receiving text messages, failed phone calls, constant lag, etc. I will NEVER buy a carrier-controlled phone again.

 

[park3d]

Thanks, for the responses. I didn't realize those specific apps were system apps. I did finally realize that other apps were removable.