Can't seem to uninstall bloatware.

[Obmutescence]

Hi all! I've recently rooted my EVO Shift and am wanting to remove bloatware. I thought it would be as easy as going into Settings - Applications - and uninstall them. But the Uninstall box is still greyed out. I know I have Superuser access since I've given it to several apps, just can't seem to this. Any help would be appreciated .

 

[shawnzulma]

I am curious of this answer myself. Because from what I have read this is an impossible feat. Even if rooted.

 

[Obmutescence]

Actually found a file explorer that will allow me to uninstall the apps.

 

[Analog]

I am curious of this answer myself. Because from what I have read this is an impossible feat. Even if rooted.

It's entirely possible. You have to remove the relevant .apk and/or .odex files directly from the /system/app directory. You can do this using the command line from an ADB shell or (much easier) download Root Explorer from the market and delete them as you would in any other file explorer--there's a little button on the top right that mounts the directory with R/W permissions so that you can delete things.

Once you've removed the packages, reboot so that the phone will restart without loading them. Voila!

Make sure you know what you're deleting, by the way.

 

[grandebob]

I would recommend moving them to your SD card with ADB shell or root explorer. Some of them may required for an OTA update. I've made a list of items I have successfully renamed. If you find other apps that you can rename, please post them there so others will know what is safe to remove.

http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...44-applications-ive-successfully-renamed.html