LG V30 Pre-installed Apps (Can't Remove or Disable)

[VinnieDaArm]

I'm new to LG phones. Tried going back to iPhone 7+, no thanks. I'm done with it. I had Nexus 6P in the past.

What is confusing me is that you can't uninstall the LG apps. I like to use other stuff (say Google apps or things like Textra). I've read that you can't uninstall Samsung or LG apps on their phones, but you can disable them.

The Disable button is grayed out so I can't disable them either.

That means I have two of everything running, eating memory, CPU, and space.

I cannot root as corporate policy won't let me connect if I do.

Anyone know of ways around this on the V30? I've read that it worked on older phones.

Many thanks,

Vince

 

[dfaris]

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I'm about to buy the LG V30 too and would love to know the answer to this question.

 

[DamianP]

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I just tried to uninstall the native calendar and text app, and uninstall is def greyed out. To be honest, I found the V30 quite free of bloat. Even in my ATT branded version, much of their crap was not preloaded, and anything that was, was easily disabled.

 

[Greatsrj23]

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I would say most things can be disabled. The only thing I've tried to disable and couldn't is the LG messaging app.

 

[Gremmward]

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I use Textra, and have not had any issues with memory/CPU/slowing down. I think these phones now are able to handle running the extra messaging app without issue. O know in the back of my mind it bugs me that it's running, but I also know it's not going to drain the battery or system down enough to ruin the fun.

 

[shaimere]

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Once you choose a different app for default such as textra over LG messaging app, the LG app no longer runs.. At least that's how it is on my g6 for both calendar and messaging

 

[DFranch]

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Isn't there an app available to allow you to disable apps like this? I know there is on my Samsung, and I think I've seen it referred to for LG.

 

[VinnieDaArm]

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I can tell you that I've added Google's default apps, plus Textra and changed the defaults for all of them in Android. The Disable button is still grayed out on every LG app. And they do run. I even went to the trouble of going into each and every app and removing any settings like Drawer painting over top, storage, permissions, etc. If I go into Developer Tools and look at running processes... they run. Sad Panda. The memory and CPU actually adds up over time.

 

[MDMcAtee]

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Isn't there an app available to allow you to disable apps like this? I know there is on my Samsung, and I think I've seen it referred to for LG.

Yup.. It's called LG Package Disabler and in the store.. Works great BTW.

Mac

 

[VinnieDaArm]

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Thanks. I'm going to try that. I still wish the normal "Disable" button worked, but it looks like this might be a good (albeit $1.99) workaround. Thanks!

 

[TheMarcus]

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Recently learned you don't need root to uninstall apps you don't want, which also means I'm running out of reasons to want root.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/guide-remove-apps-bloat-adb-root-t3625227

 

[minnemike]

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LG package disabler installed and looks like it will work swimmingly.... just have to figure out all the cryptic names for the LG apps to know what to disable!

 

[DFranch]

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Recently learned you don't need root to uninstall apps you don't want, which also means I'm running out of reasons to want root.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/guide-remove-apps-bloat-adb-root-t3625227

I'd love to know if this works on the V30. The only thing holding me back from getting the V30 on Verizon is not being able to uninstall the bloatware (NFL mobile, etc...).

 

[Skyway]

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I just tried to uninstall the native calendar and text app, and uninstall is def greyed out. To be honest, I found the V30 quite free of bloat. Even in my ATT branded version, much of their crap was not preloaded, and anything that was, was easily disabled.

I'll second that. On my AT&T version, I went to uninstall all the apps I would never use and was confused when there was only a few apps. Very minimal bloatware

 

[TheMarcus]

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I'd love to know if this works on the V30. The only thing holding me back from getting the V30 on Verizon is not being able to uninstall the bloatware (NFL mobile, etc...).

Can't say for V30, but it does work for my V20. I can't think of any reason why it shouldn't also work for the V30.

 

[SIKRIK]

I use Package Disabler Pro.

 

[eshropshire]

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I'd love to know if this works on the V30. The only thing holding me back from getting the V30 on Verizon is not being able to uninstall the bloatware (NFL mobile, etc...).

I can't say for sure, but on my Verizon Note 8 I was able to delete NFL Mobile and all the games and several other preinstalled apps. I assume you can do the same thing on the Verizon V30.

 

[DFranch]

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I can't say for sure, but on my Verizon Note 8 I was able to delete NFL Mobile and all the games and several other preinstalled apps. I assume you can do the same thing on the Verizon V30.

You can disable NFL Mobile, not delete. You can delete the preloaded games though.

 

[VinnieDaArm]

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Well done, MDMcAtee and SIKRIK. LG Package Disabler Pro did the trick. Worked awesome. Takes a bit of time to know what you can and shouldn't disable... but it's really nice not having that extra crap running. Thanks!

 

[SIKRIK]

glad it worked for you.