Removing the "permanent" Verizon Bookmarks - Easy Solution

[wowser]

Awesome! I'm sure Verizon will consider this a bug

 

[Kurolover35]

Where is the history tab?
What does it look like as I don't see anything that could be it?
TIA!

 

[rebel2010]

Wow, thanks!!!! That was such an annoyance.

 

[milominderbinde]

This is a great tip. I added this to the Getting Started with Android - Tips and Tricks under Internet Tips and Tricks:

? Delete undeletable bookmarks: Tap Menu > Bookmarks > {bookmark} > Menu > More > History >tap the yellow star.
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[M1AHD]

Awesome... Thanks!

 

[midwestfx]

Great find guys! Just got rid of every bloat bookmark.

 

[gizmo]

Officially pwnd the Verizon bookmarks upon finding this thread.

 

[Sublym1]

You can delete bookmarks on the Fascinate by doing the long hold on it and scrolling down on the menu. The only ones that I couldn't delete is VZW Home & My Verizon. I did change my home page to Google though. 8)

 

[packerbacker]

Why didn't I see this thread before? AWESOME! Thanks!

 

[Elvaxim]

So simple. Thanks.

 

[packerbacker]

Works like a charm. I'm glad I can actually use my Bookmarks widget now.

 

[hindustani8]

Thanks man for the info.

 

[LongBeachTrijet]

I tried this procedure on my Pro and there is no yellow star, just a red star and tapping it does nothing.

 

[sushiguy732]

After playing around with the LauncherPro bookmark widget (which I love!), I was getting pretty annoyed having to look at some of those default bookmarks (MSN.. really?).. So you open up browser, do the long-click on the bookmark, scroll down to delete, and bye-bye bookmark!

Except.. Verizon can be a jackass, and set their own bookmarks to permanent. So halfway into working with the browser's sqlite database file, I ran across an easy solution. I wish I had the original link to give credit, but I can't find it anymore. If I do, I'll come back and edit with the original link..

1 - Open up Browser
2 - Go to Bookmarks
3 - Use one of the Verizon bookmarks to load that page. Let the page load.
4 - Go back to bookmarks, click on history tab.
5 - See the yellow star next to the Verizon web page you went to? Touch the yellow star to deselect it.

Stupid VZW bookmark goes bye-bye.

One of the most helpful tips I have come across yet! Thanks!!

 

[sandystorm]

Then you're doing it wrong, my friend!

I think he is doing right you just cant get rid of the Verizon Crap dude

 

[adani721]

I think he is doing right you just cant get rid of the Verizon Crap dude

yeah I had the same problem, those verizon bookmarks are default and cannot get rid of them

 

[Sta11i0n]

The method from the OP does not work on 2.2 roms. You need to get a debinged browser that already has the VZ shortcuts removed.

 

[Lorri]

Question... I do not see a launcherPro called 'book mark', was that the name of it?

 

[rjack22]

bookmark

When I touch the gold star it says the Verizon bookmark cannot be deleted. Doesn't work for me. I am rooted too.

 

[anon(94115)]

When I touch the gold star it says the Verizon bookmark cannot be deleted. Doesn't work for me. I am rooted too.

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