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how to remove gallery?

Hey guys, I'm not sure what I did, but I have 2 galleries on my phone, and its a bit annoying. How do I remove one of them through terminal?
I was able to remove one of my "music" when I pushed HTC Music through, using this...
su
rm -r /system/app/Music.apk

Code:
su
rm -r /system/app/HTCAlbum.apk

thanksss im going to see if that works.

ya it works thanks
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You probably have the htc camera thats why you have 2 galleries. You should make sure your camera still works after you remove the htcgallery.

bmfc187 said:
Code:
su
rm -r /system/app/HTCAlbum.apk
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Didn't work for me, after putting this terminal said rm: cannot remove ' /system/app/HTCAlbum.apk': Read-only file system.

I'm having this issue as well and the above terminal command doesnt work. Anybody have any other ideas?

Sounds like you got a mixture of 2 camera setups
busybox mount -o rw, remount /system
Then run the other command provided above. (Provided you have htc album, the non htc album is built into camera)
What build is giving you 2 albums. Wipe and reflash.

Thanks soulife...
i have been asking a similar question for weeks now
how to remove the system music app since I pushed HTC music?
I had no idea why it was not working until your busybox input command. Im still not use to working with the g1 on that level (damn DOS)

I think it came from flashing htcmusic onto my cyanogen build. Thanks. Will try out your method.

Titanium Backup working

Thanks for all the help from the forum on rooting.
Titanium backup is working great on the DI.
Got Root, Manually installed Superuser, Manually install busybox. Used Titanium to install a new Busybox to the app, everything backs up great.

It's missing from the market for some reason

xvenom89 said:
It's missing from the market for some reason
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I pulled it from the market just a few hours ago.

xvenom89 said:
It's missing from the market for some reason
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Did you make your root persistent? You're not going to be able to see root apps if you're not rooted, I don't think.

heavensblade23 said:
Did you make your root persistent? You're not going to be able to see root apps if you're not rooted, I don't think.
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I could see Titanium on the market before I rooted. I would check the spelling or better yet, use appbrain.com to locate it.

how did you get superuser.apk to install?

See this post for installing superuser.apk
But how did you get busybox installed so Titanium would work?

When you go into Titanium, go to the Menu -> Problems. It will prompt you to download a version of busybox that works with it.

Skapunker said:
See this post for installing superuser.apk
But how did you get busybox installed so Titanium would work?
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After Superuser.apk and su are setup
while still in recovery root (this does not seem to work if rebooted and using persistance root and remounting /system rw),
cd /system/xbin
/system/bin/cat /sdcard/busybox > busybox
chmod 777 busybox
./busybox --install -s /system/xbin
Reboot, Run Titanium, use Problems? button to download and install a new busybox into the Titanium app
For me, Titanium would not run to a point to use the Problems button until I put a version of busybox on the phone first.

da_knowledge said:
When you go into Titanium, go to the Menu -> Problems. It will prompt you to download a version of busybox that works with it.
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That was easy, can't believe I didn't bother to try that, thanks
Thanks for the replies

Got it working!! Great, thanks!!

I just got my Incredible rooted and installed Titanium Backup when I run it it says "BusyzBox works but the "su" command does not elevate to root:"whoami" reports "whoami:unknown uid 10108" instead of root?uid 0. I think your "Superuser Whitelist" system app does not work. Please check with your ROM provider." how do I fix this? or is it even a problem? Thanks.

same problem here
I am sure it is just a linux issue, but I am getting it too, but i am not a guru and do not know how to handle it ;-)

Can anyone explain titanium backup a little more??? Do I need to backup every app individually or just let the schedule take care of it? Which schedule option should I pick (in terms of all the options of what function you want titanium back to perform)?
I figured it out.

Just wondering, updating the version of busybox will do nothing to the root access, correct? It'll just allow titanium to work properly and root will remain?

My problem was from a not working superuser.apk. rerooted using the files from the 10min root video and now all is well. To answer the above question in regards to updating busybox, I assume you are refering to letting Titanium Backup update busybox. If so it is ok to update busybox.

Yep, that's what I was wondering. Thanks
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Looking at what this backs up, I am a bit curious if it can actually restore some of it. Many sections it appears to be backing up are not writable even with root access at the moment on the Dinc.
I'm guessing it will require NAND access for this to truely be useful unless I am missing something...

krelvinaz said:
Looking at what this backs up, I am a bit curious if it can actually restore some of it. Many sections it appears to be backing up are not writable even with root access at the moment on the Dinc.
I'm guessing it will require NAND access for this to truely be useful unless I am missing something...
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That was the main purpose of me getting titanium, i'm not expecting to have the need to restore anything until i flash a custom rom. Having the backup now is awesome because i know i won't lose anything once they figure out how to unlock NAND and flash a recovery and roms

when i'm in recovery mode trying to gain persistant root i get an error.
Code:
# cd /system/bin
cd /system/bin
# cat /sdcard/su > su
cat /sdcard/su > su
# ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
ln: /system/xbin/su: Permission denied
# rm /system/xbin/su
rm /system/xbin/su
rm: cannot remove '/system/xbin/su': No such file or directory
# ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
ln: /system/xbin/su: Permission denied
# rm /system/xbin/su
rm /system/xbin/su
rm: cannot remove '/system/xbin/su': No such file or directory
# ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
ln: /system/xbin/su: Permission denied
when in Titanium and I hit the "problems ?" button it downloads busybox, but says it failed because it doesn't have root.
any help?

Unroot the vibrant

I want to root but want to be reassured I can unroot for warranty purposes.

In theory couldn't you just restore to factory settings?
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JWhipple said:
In theory couldn't you just restore to factory settings?
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Restoring factory settings does not remove root.

Just open terminal on your computer and type
Code:
adb shell
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
That'll remove the components that rooting installs.
*obviously to use adb shell you'll need the SDK installed

mmm easy
Ahh, easiest root/unroot makes me happy

Xyber3364 said:
Ahh, easiest root/unroot makes me happy
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Yeah, the Vibrant is ridiculously simple so far.

bahnburner said:
Just open terminal on your computer and type
Code:
adb shell
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
That'll remove the components that rooting installs.
*obviously to use adb shell you'll need the SDK installed
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could you just use the terminal on the phone ?

Yeah, I just don't like BetterTerminal. For some reason it always gives me hell, and it's the only terminal emulator that allows for an on screen keyboard.
To do this in terminal on the phone:
Code:
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su

bahnburner said:
Yeah, I just don't like BetterTerminal. For some reason it always gives me hell, and it's the only terminal emulator that allows for an on screen keyboard.
To do this in terminal on the phone:
Code:
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
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actually you can use any terminal and just hold the menu button to pull up the keyboard... it worked for anything i needed on the mt3g seems to still work on the vibrant but havent tested in terminal so whoever tries it out let us know

bahnburner said:
Yeah, I just don't like BetterTerminal. For some reason it always gives me hell, and it's the only terminal emulator that allows for an on screen keyboard.
To do this in terminal on the phone:
Code:
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
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skater4690 said:
actually you can use any terminal and just hold the menu button to pull up the keyboard... it worked for anything i needed on the mt3g seems to still work on the vibrant but havent tested in terminal so whoever tries it out let us know
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Sweet, thanks guys. Im gonna root now. Even if the terminal on the Phone dont work, atleast I can install the drivers and go the adb route.. AWESOME..

skater4690 said:
actually you can use any terminal and just hold the menu button to pull up the keyboard... it worked for anything i needed on the mt3g seems to still work on the vibrant but havent tested in terminal so whoever tries it out let us know
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Wouldn't hard resetting put those back even after deleting?

ok my phone is having hardware issues home key and search buttons are not working so i have to return my phone problem is that im rooted. i just downloaded terminal emulator and am trying to put that code in but its not working any advice

mx4life921 said:
ok my phone is having hardware issues home key and search buttons are not working so i have to return my phone problem is that im rooted. i just downloaded terminal emulator and am trying to put that code in but its not working any advice
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Try hard resetting to make sure?
only thing I suggest is install the drivers on your pc and the sdk and do it that way.. I'd link ya to the instructions but I'm still trying to find this instructions myself....
Anyone got a link?

where can I find the terminal On my pc?

temperbad said:
where can I find the terminal On my pc?
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press "Control+r"
type "cmd"
press enter

bahnburner said:
Yeah, I just don't like BetterTerminal. For some reason it always gives me hell, and it's the only terminal emulator that allows for an on screen keyboard.
To do this in terminal on the phone:
Code:
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
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Good 'ol "Terminal Emulator" has a soft keyboard toggle as well, works just fine.
My only gripe is the Swype backspace doesn't work right in any of the terminal applications including connectbot so you have to change your input method first if you have any desire to use the backspace key... Original android one works ok.

bahnburner said:
press "Control+r"
type "cmd"
press enter
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Ok so after opening that it and when I press SU it errors, says superuser error. Do I got to get it to recognize my device first somehow? I got the drivers installed and in cmd it recognizes my device... What does the line you enter the command got to say when I enter in the commands?

Quick question. I am rooted and going to exchange under warranty. Can I do a factory data reset without causing any problems? I thought I read where someone tried when they were rooted and it wouldnt boot after. Thanks

temperbad said:
Ok so after opening that it and when I press SU it errors, says superuser error. Do I got to get it to recognize my device first somehow? I got the drivers installed and in cmd it recognizes my device... What does the line you enter the command got to say when I enter in the commands?
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In Windows it should look like this:
Code:
C:\Users\Bahnburner.MacbookPro>adb shell
$su
#
it may also include this, but don't worry about it if it doesn't:
Code:
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
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Quick question. I am rooted and going to exchange under warranty. Can I do a factory data reset without causing any problems? I thought I read where someone tried when they were rooted and it wouldnt boot after. Thanks
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I have done a factory reset to solve a browser issue and had absolutely no problems, however, the phone will remain rooted. You will still have to manually delete Superuser.apk, su and busybox.

hopefully this will help when people want to unroot if the update won't work without unroot

help me get my vibrant to stock

I previously received my vibrant rooted and using this method on the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475 and i used the unrooted file on page two. everything worked great but i still have root. I have the superuser permission show up on my app list, i also tested to see if i have root by installing a root only app, and it worked. so can anybody help get to stock?

Did you use the odin flash? That will put the phone back to 100% stock. Sounds like you used the nandroid, it might not remove extra stuff like the root files.

ttabbal said:
Did you use the odin flash? That will put the phone back to 100% stock. Sounds like you used the nandroid, it might not remove extra stuff like the root files.
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yes i used the nandroid. can you point me to the odin flash? and is the odin more dangerous to use than nandroid? thanks for the help.

look in the vibrant development section you can't miss it for god sake search man no one is going to spoonfeed you

vdub804 said:
look in the vibrant development section you can't miss it for god sake search man no one is going to spoonfeed you
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listen, im new to this and ive already searched the devolpment section and theres a couple similar threads. so, since i dont really know what im doing, i asked for help. all i asked was to point me to the thread that someone who is experienced in this thinks i should use. thanks for the help.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
I think the complaint is that it's the same thread you would have gotten the nandroid image from. No, odin is not more dangerous, so long as you are flashing STOCK roms. Don't go flashing euro stuff with it, and you'll be fine. There are step by step directions in that thread, follow them and you'll be back to stock in no time.

ttabbal said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
I think the complaint is that it's the same thread you would have gotten the nandroid image from. No, odin is not more dangerous, so long as you are flashing STOCK roms. Don't go flashing euro stuff with it, and you'll be fine. There are step by step directions in that thread, follow them and you'll be back to stock in no time.
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thank you for the help. i was just confused as to which one to use. hopefully, when im more experienced in this, i wont post stupid questions like this.

You dont need to flash, just remove the following with Terminal Emulator or file manager of your choice:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/xbin/busybox
/system/bin/su
Reboot and you will no longer have root access.

mrxela said:
You dont need to flash, just remove the following with Terminal Emulator or file manager of your choice:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/xbin/busybox
/system/bin/su
Reboot and you will no longer have root access.
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im in Terminal Emulator and typed
/system/app/Superuser.apk
it says
/system/app/Superuser.apk: Permission denied
any ideas?

stepinmyworld said:
im in Terminal Emulator and typed
/system/app/Superuser.apk
it says
/system/app/Superuser.apk: Permission denied
any ideas?
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did u type "su" before typing every other else?
it should be like:
# whatever you type
not $ whatever you type.

If you are using terminal then type this, each line should be entered on its own.
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su

From the sticky at the top of the page (that says to read before asking). If you want to use the links, go to the sticky.
HOW TO UN-ROOT *ie, sending your phone in for warranty work
The following code can be keyed in Terminal Emulator (could also be done in ADB or deleting the files using Root Explorer). If you do use Terminal, change the keyboard to the stock Android KB prior to opening Terminal. Apparently the backspace on swype does not work in Terminal. Each line should be entered separately. bahnburner gave the instructions in this thread, which you should review first.
Quote:
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
* Alternate Method *
TGA_Gunnman in this thread created a one click root/unroot program. Thank him for his effort.

mrxela said:
You dont need to flash, just remove the following with Terminal Emulator or file manager of your choice:
/system/app/Superuser.apk
/system/xbin/busybox
/system/bin/su
Reboot and you will no longer have root access.
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mrxela said:
If you are using terminal then type this, each line should be entered on its own.
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
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this worked! Thank you. This should go into the thread as a sticky or named terminal commands for un-rooting. so hopefully i will receive OTA updates corrects?

It is in the sticky.

JEEBUS (10....)

mrxela said:
It is in the sticky.
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aww shux. smh
thanks

I used root explorer and deleted those files, so that means I'm on stock and I can get warranty service? Thanks a lot guys, you have saved a noob

stepinmyworld said:
this worked! Thank you. This should go into the thread as a sticky or named terminal commands for un-rooting. so hopefully i will receive OTA updates corrects?
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Haha rooting won't keep you from getting OTA updates.

uninstall system application

I used this:
su
mount -o rw, remount/system ENTER
rm -r/system/app/maps.apk ENTER
but then it writes that -r failed, no such application found. Can anybody help me

what is it S-OFF and how to do it? I want remove factory aplication out of my HTC Click and terminal.apk writes me read-only system or something like this. Any help? Somebody adviced me that I must change S-ON to S-OFF

I think the -r should take a space before writing the directory location, that's why the directory does not exist. Type rm -r /system/app/maps.apk or just navigate into the directory like cd /system/app/ and then rm -r maps.apk.
Answering your S-OFF question, if you are rooted, and already have a custom rom I can't see the need to do that. Stay away from SPL and Radios updates if you don't know what you are doing. You can brick your phone.
Post your results.

if I do HBoot holding END+VOLUME DOWN button, there is on the top of the creen written S-on

su
mount -o rw,remount /system
rm -f /system/app/<apk name>.apk
pm uninstall <package name>

where is written package name? Thanks

in data/data have the package.You have to look which corresponds to the application you want to uninstall.Be careful what you uninstall, make a backup before.

Type cd /system/app/ and then l or ls to list the content. Select the apk name and paste on the remove command

Just install RootExplorer on your phone... Go to System/app/ and find Maps.apk that u wanna delete. Make sure it is in "Mount R/W" mode(The white button on top). Then press and hold the Maps.apk and click delete. You don't even need adb...

RootExplorer is for kids, not geeks!

jj_95nano said:
Just install RootExplorer on your phone... Go to System/app/ and find Maps.apk that u wanna delete. Make sure it is in "Mount R/W" mode(The white button on top). Then press and hold the Maps.apk and click delete. You don't even need adb...
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With these explanations you have given only get you delete the application, and leave the data of the application and consumes space,you could also delete with rootexplorer searching for the package in data/data.Uninstall applications from system in the phone is best titanium backup.and here we were not talking about adb ...talk phone terminal.

Titanium backup can uninstall system app

Thank you for ur post, it helped me o lot.