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How do you remove apps using ADB?

I can't seem to figure out how to remove stock apps using adb? Can anyone list the commands needed to do this?

adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/YourApplicationHere.apk

cloudedice said:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/YourApplicationHere.apk
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Does this completely remove the app? I mean in particular the listing in the app drawer, as well as in the "Manage Apps" section (if applicable). Also where will app data be stored, if used?
Thanks

yes, completely.
use "adb shell ls -1 /system/app/" to find out the exact name of the app you want to delete, it's caps sensitive.

you can try these 2 programs to remove apps
you should try using android commander or droid explorer. search for them in the forums. they are free and help out a lot.

+ For Droid Explorer: http://de.codeplex.com/ I use this and it is pretty handy. Though you can just be lazy like I usually am and just uninstall apps via Titanium Backup. I haven't tried Android Commander (yet, but maybe I should...) but in interest of being fair, you can find it here: http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-and-Shell/Windows/Android-Commander-93099.shtml and the official site is here, but didn't find it very well laid out (no offense PanPiotr...): http://androidcommander.com/

One other thing if you want to backup the app to your sd use cp /system/apps/appnname /sdcard/backup/appname
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Sorry to ask such a noob question, but I just ran Unrevoked 3 and unrevoked forever. Everything seemed to work correctly, but when I try and run androind commander to delete files it says I need root permissions. I saw the superuser permissions icon in my app list, but when I click it nothing happens. Did I miss something?

ryanmc2033 said:
Sorry to ask such a noob question, but I just ran Unrevoked 3 and unrevoked forever. Everything seemed to work correctly, but when I try and run androind commander to delete files it says I need root permissions. I saw the superuser permissions icon in my app list, but when I click it nothing happens. Did I miss something?
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do you use other apps (setcpu, etc) that require Superuser permissions? any issues with those? if you do have other apps that have SU permissions, then uninstall/reinstall Android Commander... it should then request permission again.
if neither situation applies... use the directions above to remove the Superuser.apk file from /system/app and then go to this thread and download the new Superuser app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828

Issues with ROM Manager and others

Ok bear with me, this is the only the second phone i have rooted. I am having issues with the rom manager and root explorer.
The rom manager works, it does not force close, but when i ask it to do something like backup or install a rom, it does nothing, litterally i can click something else and same thing, it does nothing. I tried uninstalling and even factory reset. Still dont work.
Also the root explorer, it says "Root explorer has not yet manage to obtain root access. " i get that every time i restart it, same issue.
I have froyo 2.2 and used easy root http://www.unstableapps.com/?p=35

You need they droid x bootstrapper from the market to get into recovery, and titanium backup from market, hit problems & download busybox.
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thanks, i'll get them now and report back.
Now do i put the bootstrap in the root of the sd and use a app installer?

ok, titanium backup said it wont work because the root access failed and after i downloaded busybox it wont install

I'd try the one-click root or and root, both have to be downloaded by pc.if u got the free bootstrap use an app installer.
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still having the same issue, maybe its 2.2? is there a Root ROm?

Yeah, in rom manager. You have to be rooted 2.1. Have you ever flashed a sbf. I'd try unrooting with easy root then using another method
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Almost sounds like the root didn't take properly
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hey guys, I flashed back to stock and rerooted. Everything works now. Thanks guys,
My only gripe is i dont have flash anymore T_T

Are you on 2.1 or 2.2, you can find flash apk. right here on xda.
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ahh cool. Now what if i use the 2.2 guide on here? Is it the 2.2 or do u think it was the root?

I'd say it was the root. Easiest way to get back to 2.2 would be Rom Manager. Look in download rom,2.1 to 2.2 root. Just make sure you flash the latest recovery in rom manager & the current boot strap which is 1.0.0.3
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ok i redid everything, went back to 2.2 using all the methods, and i am still having issues, i dont know whats up with this

What method did you use to root. I messed up theming yesterday, had to sbf. Reroot & went back to 2.2 through rom manager. It went fine. What's it doing now?
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dbl post sry

i used one click root. its doing the same thing as last time.
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I did a google search for a good 15 minutes and found this
1.) Run "adb shell"
2.) Run "/system/xbin/su"
*****Watch your screen for Superuser app to prompt for permission and click "allow" (if you go from $ to # without being asked for permission, continue with the next step
3.) Run "mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/system /system"
4.) Run "cp /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su"
5.) Run "chmod 4755 /system/bin/su"
[optional] Run "mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/system /system"
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Everything works like a charm! If you root at 2.1 then go to 2.2, this will fix your problem

[Q] remove app from rooted g2 (not disable)

Hi,
Now that i've rooted my tmobile G2, i'd like to remove completely some of the apps that i disabled previously (like amazon or photobucket)
I've done some research and found this out
su
mount -o rw,remount /data (or /system)
rm -f /system/app/<apkname>.apk //Replace the blue text, <apkname>, with the name of the APK you want to remove.
pm uninstall <package name> //Replace the blue text, <package name>, with the name of the APK you want to remove.
however, when i run the mount command, i get
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
if i try to remove the app directly without running the command
package:/system/app/PbAndroid.apk=com.photobucket.android
i get
rm -f PbAndroid.apk
rm failed for -f, Read-only file system
how do i do this now?
thanks

try
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system

Best app is root explorer from the market... it deleted anything from the phone.
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OR HERE'S THE FREE *AND* EASY WAY: download the free version of titanium backup, go to the middle tab, find your app, tap on it, then tap the uninstall button. App uninstalled!
Obviously this requires perma root.
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umm is it supposed to reboot my phone into recovery everytime i remove a stock app?

dietotherhythm said:
umm is it supposed to reboot my phone into recovery everytime i remove a stock app?
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You're using the force uninstall in titanium backup. This was only necessary for nand locked devices, you can use the normal uninstall function now. Just tap, don't long press -- it'll give you a list of options.

so finally i have a chance to test this.
Thanks all for responding.
I tried the easier way with titanium backup.
I did the mistake of doing the long press and it rebooted.
But after that i just tried the "uninstalled" and it worked like a charm.
Thanks a lot.

Used titanium backup to delete all that crap. =)
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i ended buying root explorer ( lcd density mod) my question is...
should i do a backup with titanium and then delete bloatware with root explorer?
I want to use R.E as it did cost me $

-FuRBz- said:
i ended buying root explorer ( lcd density mod) my question is...
should i do a backup with titanium and then delete bloatware with root explorer?
I want to use R.E as it did cost me $
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If you have any doubt in your mind about whether you want to remove proprietary system app or not then yes, back them up with TB.

How to get system/app r/w

Im new to the mt4g and im trying to remove the bloatware from my girlfriends phone. So i installed visionary and got temp root. I checked the box that was suppose to make the system r/w. I downloaded linda file manager went to system/app and tried to delete some bloat and the phone is telling me its still read only. Now I dont need perm root, and im not going to flash a new rom for her I just want to remove the bloat. Can someone please help, oh and she got the ota 2.2.1.
Fear the beard...

jayprime said:
Im new to the mt4g and im trying to remove the bloatware from my girlfriends phone. So i installed visionary and got temp root. I checked the box that was suppose to make the system r/w. I downloaded linda file manager went to system/app and tried to delete some bloat and the phone is telling me its still read only. Now I dont need perm root, and im not going to flash a new rom for her I just want to remove the bloat. Can someone please help, oh and she got the ota 2.2.1.
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I believe you need s-off with perm root. Or else the apps will come back each time you restart. But dont quote me on this
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don't need perm root... if you have S=Off and temp root you can do
adb remount
or open a terminal and do
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
Then remove any offending .apk files from /system/app. Upon rebooting, you will no longer have rw access to system and you won't be rooted either, but the programs will be gone. You may want to go the simpler route of temp rooting and installing Titanium Backup then uninstalling them through that.

slhpss said:
don't need perm root... if you have S=Off and temp root you can do
adb remount
or open a terminal and do
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
Then remove any offending .apk files from /system/app. Upon rebooting, you will no longer have rw access to system and you won't be rooted either, but the programs will be gone. You may want to go the simpler route of temp rooting and installing Titanium Backup then uninstalling them through that.
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Thanks for the response. Im pretty sure I have S=off because ive got titanium backup and cashe mate installed and both ask and have recieved super user permision. But when I fire up titanium it doesnt show any of my apps so im gonna try to remount through terminal emulator. Thanks for the terminal commands.
Fear the beard...

jayprime said:
Thanks for the response. Im pretty sure I have S=off because ive got titanium backup and cashe mate installed and both ask and have recieved super user permision. But when I fire up titanium it doesnt show any of my apps so im gonna try to remount through terminal emulator. Thanks for the terminal commands.
Fear the beard...
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Click the problems button at bottom install busybox
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mftek said:
Click the problems button at bottom install busybox
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This solved my problem, thank you.

jayprime said:
This solved my problem, thank you.
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No problem
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[Q] Not able to change boot animation

Im running Virtuous 1.0.1 and when i try to change my boot animation through root explorer i cant because it says im not allowed to change system files, what am i doing wrong? i see other people on youtube just change there without a problem but i cant seem to do the same.

Set system R/W in the corner?
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SomEngangVar said:
Set system R/W in the corner?
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when i press that at the system/customize/resource menu nothing happens liek i didnt even touch it... and i checked superuser and it has root permissions!

So when you press the button that says "mount r/w" near the top nothing happens? It doesn't change to "mount r/o"?
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Thats correct

Clearing app data does nothing as well?
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flashed back to CM7 and was able to successfully change the boot image!

Or u can simply use an app on the app store called. Boot Animation Changer Lite. Once u download it you will get a folder in your sd card that says like bootamios or something. Click on stock and delete the zip file that's in there. Drag the animation u want in there the .zip file and exit. Go back to app. Click animation in bottem righht. Scroll all the way down till u see stock and done.
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Just use terminal, your app might be messing up or having compatibility issues for some reason.
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /location/to/bootanimation.zip /system/media
That should do it.
Example:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp sdcard/zips/animate/bootanimation.zip /system/media

i think it might of had something to do with the sense rom i was running, because once i flashed back to cm7 it was a piece of cake

Is there an animation sound that goes with lets say the honeycomb boot animation?
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For everyone that s having trouble with this...just follow vandale's method.worked for me. Just gotta make sure a different directory isn't also created. If so just delete and move the.zip file to the appropiate location. It'll work just fine after that.
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JasonTCelum said:
For everyone that s having trouble with this...just follow vandale's method.worked for me. Just gotta make sure a different directory isn't also created. If so just delete and move the.zip file to the appropiate location. It'll work just fine after that.
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Glad I could help.
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Surely did sir...thank you
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KCRic said:
Just use terminal, your app might be messing up or having compatibility issues for some reason.
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /location/to/bootanimation.zip /system/media
That should do it.
Example:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp sdcard/zips/animate/bootanimation.zip /system/media
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Since then i have flashed back to a sense rom and now i am trying to flash the vanilla mms app instead of the stock htc one. i have removed the HTc one but once again when try to mount r/w its like i didnt even push the button. it works when im not in the system folder but when in the system folder it wont allow me to press it. i have tried different root explorers but none seem to work with sense. but i know they work for other people so i dont know what to do!
edit: damn, was to high and posted in the wrong forum...

KCRic said:
Just use terminal, your app might be messing up or having compatibility issues for some reason.
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /location/to/bootanimation.zip /system/media
That should do it.
Example:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp sdcard/zips/animate/bootanimation.zip /system/media
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Finally! I've been trying to get this done using simply Terminal emulator for the longest time and this actually worked! Thanks again

KCRic said:
Just use terminal, your app might be messing up or having compatibility issues for some reason.
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /location/to/bootanimation.zip /system/media
That should do it.
Example:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp sdcard/zips/animate/bootanimation.zip /system/media
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Wicked1ab said:
Finally! I've been trying to get this done using simply Terminal emulator for the longest time and this actually worked! Thanks again
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I guess I spoke too soon. this worked absolutely great when I used it with the Sense ROM however when I tried to do it with CM7 it didn't work. is there something I should change?

Are you using the boot anamation changer in the market?
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Lord_Xovon said:
Are you using the boot anamation changer in the market?
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I did once. and I've found that if I go into the bootanim folder and replace the bootanimation.zip in the stock folder, then go to boot anamation changer and tell it to run stock then it will change it to the new file however that just seems like a dumb way to go about doing it.