2.2 Now with more Bloat-ware!

[Thumperbox]

Just used the zip file to upgrade to 2.2. Love it except for several apps.
I dont use Skype, I dont want the AmazonMP3 and TaskKiller seems to have no effect on them. I dont want them cause I have a feeling they are adding to my battery consumption.

I am NOT rooted, and would like to stay that way.

anyone have any suggestions, or should we as HTC to allow us to uninstall them at some point in some future update?

 

[mclarryjr]

The only way to remove these is by being rooted and I'm almost positive future updates will not give you the ability to remove stock applications. I wouldn't worry to much about them draining your battery because if they are running it would only be in the background. ATK doesn't give a true list of applications that are running you might want to look in to System panel which will give you a better list of running apps.

 

[t-bear52]

Received the OTA 2.2. Never opened Skype. Wondered why battery consumption was worse with 2.2. Looked into system and found Skype was running. Heck, never even opened it! So stopped the "process" for Skype and battery life is back to normal. At least for me. I agree, would be nice to be able to eliminate the bloatware. Not sure I am confident enough to Root as an Android newbie.

 

[Thumperbox]

Received the OTA 2.2. Never opened Skype. Wondered why battery consumption was worse with 2.2. Looked into system and found Skype was running. Heck, never even opened it! So stopped the "process" for Skype and battery life is back to normal. At least for me. I agree, would be nice to be able to eliminate the bloatware. Not sure I am confident enough to Root as an Android newbie.

Here's the thing. If you notice, within 10 minutes Skype will be running in your background again. I do not like that at all..

 

[t-bear52]

Cripes!! I hate this! I guess I'll need to do some research on rooting (if that's a word!! lol)

 

[GooTz66]

Only way to get rid of the crapware is to root! The majority of the crapware is placed by VZW, not HTC. Unrevoked has made rooting very painless and fast, I would highly recommend.

 

[mclarryjr]

Currently there is no way to root from 2.2 so you will have to wait. I don't think having these apps running in the back ground will effect your battery.

 

[bigslam123]

Currently there is no way to root from 2.2 so you will have to wait. I don't think having these apps running in the back ground will effect your battery.

No, but you can root b4 going 2.2. The directions are on XDA forums. This is what I did. If you really want it, you can downgrade and then root/upgrade. All directions are on the XDA forums. My battery life increased dramatically when I got rid of the VZW bloatware, especially Skype.

 

[DreamSTi]

Currently there is no way to root from 2.2 so you will have to wait. I don't think having these apps running in the back ground will effect your battery.

Exactly, they have NO effect on your battery.

 

[krelvinaz]

Cripes!! I hate this! I guess I'll need to do some research on rooting (if that's a word!! lol)

There are many threads covering rooting in this and other related forums

 

[bigslam123]

How to get Clockwork recovery, busybox, & root on 8/26 leaked RUU 3.21.605.1 - xda-developers

 

[Krzr93]

Ugh can someone help me through the process of removing this bloatware? I'm trying to use this guide but I'm running into a problem. I'm rooted and I have that one clockworkmod recovery. I get to the mount /system but when I go onto the computer and type cd\sdk\tools I get a "The system cannot find the path specified" error. I tried j: (that's the name of my phone storage) but it won't even connect to it.

Can someone help me?

 

[GooTz66]

Ugh can someone help me through the process of removing this bloatware? I'm trying to use this guide but I'm running into a problem. I'm rooted and I have that one clockworkmod recovery. I get to the mount /system but when I go onto the computer and type cd\sdk\tools I get a "The system cannot find the path specified" error. I tried j: (that's the name of my phone storage) but it won't even connect to it.

Can someone help me?

Read this thread:
Safe Apps to Remove - Root Access + custom Recovery Required - xda-developers

You can use the removal zip and edit the file to add/remove apps that you choose. You need to go into partitions and mount while in recovery then run the removal

 

[krelvinaz]

IF you are rooted and have S-OFF, you can move the apps using Root Explorer while the the device is up and running.

Much easier than going to recovery and using adb etc...

Root Explorer can change RO to RW and back for whatever filesystem you need access to.

 

[altezzaboy03]

Does anyone know how to remove the stupid verizon pop-up confirmation dialogue every time you connect your phone via USB to your computer?

 

[kevinb120]

Isn't there a simple 'don't ask' button in the bottom of the popup?

 

[altezzaboy03]

Nope, it pops up an installation dialogue with yes/no and even pops up a web page on my firefox and starts talking to me...what a bunch of crap.

Edit: nevermind i found the solution

http://androidforums.com/incredible...rom-popup-leaked-sense-2-2-a.html#post1256131

 

[kevinb120]

Yea, I get the dumb verizon website crap too, even in charge only mode.

 

[GooTz66]

Nope, it pops up an installation dialogue with yes/no and even pops up a web page on my firefox and starts talking to me...what a bunch of crap.

Edit: nevermind i found the solution

Easy way to remove the stupid VZW CD-Rom popup from Leaked Sense 2.2 - Android Forums

Thanks for that! Great find!