Widgetsoid won't uninstall?

[anon(77329)]

So I'm trying to uninstall it but if won't. I first did it though the Market and it said it successfully uninstalled and no longer shows I have it in the Market. However, it still shows under my Applications when you go to it in my phone. I tried uninstalling it though that and no go. It says uninstall unsuccessful. I downloaded a few free uninstallers from the Market and got the same message.

I am rooted so I tried uninstalling it though Root Explorer. It says it is successful but it really isn't. It won't even freeze the app.

Anyone have any ideas on what to do next?

 

[anon(77329)]

I meant to say Titanium Backup instead of root explorer.

 

[LMO]

Did you have the widget(s) active and in use at the time you tried to un-install it?

I would see if it is running in the background and disable it before uninstalling. Do you have one of the Task Killer apps?

 

[anon(77329)]

I have removed all the Widgets from my home screen before uninstalling. I also cleared the cache and force closed it before the uninstall. I even tried reinstalling it from the Market and it gave me a duplicate app.

I don't have a task killer.

 

[anon(77329)]

Got it. Used bootstrapper and rebooted to recovery, cleared the cache, rebooted and it let me uninstall it normally.

 

[PillowMetal]

This is issue is caused by the fact that Widgetsoid installs itself as a device administrator so it can "force lock". All you have to do is go to Settings/Security/Device Administrators and uncheck the Widgetsoid application. It can then be uninstalled normally.

 

[julioventura]

This is issue is caused by the fact that Widgetsoid installs itself as a device administrator so it can "force lock". All you have to do is go to Settings/Security/Device Administrators and uncheck the Widgetsoid application. It can then be uninstalled normally.

It works!!!
Thank you very very VERY much!!!! I tried many times before unsuccessfuly ... and was thinking about reset and reinstall my Android again, now without installing Widgetsoid. You saved me from this!

Thank you! (from Brazil)