How can I remove the Lookout Antivirus from the Note 3? I tried using Titanium Backup but it says "Failed to locate the apk file". Thanks.
awdrifter said:
How can I remove the Lookout Antivirus from the Note 3? I tried using Titanium Backup but it says "Failed to locate the apk file". Thanks.
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If it can't be found, maybe just disable it?
If it's an N900T (T-Mobile) it's baked into the firmware I think so cannot be removed.
I froze mine, so it doesn't run all the time. Much better that way, since if you had a virus or some other security issues, you could unfreeze it and find it actually helpful. Also deleting some apps could break your phone, for example my phone stop working properly when I froze beeming service for beep n go program which I uninstalled. It was easy to fix it by unfreezing.
I was able to uninstall it using Clean Master
Anonymous777 said:
I was able to uninstall it using Clean Master
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Cool, I'll give that a try. Thanks.
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I tried to install Bandswitch except for some reason it didn't work so I tried to uninstall it, it said that it was not completely removed and if I want to remove it from the list of installed programs, but the app still shows up in the uninstall list and I try to install the latest version it says it can't since there is a version already installed, it also tries to replace it but gives me an installation unsuccessful message.
Is there any way of completely getting rid of this and then being able to install the latest version.
sounds like you might need to hard reset unless you speak to the developer of the app you are having problems with.
unless... try installing the same version again?
aLlamaWithARifle said:
I tried to install Bandswitch except for some reason it didn't work so I tried to uninstall it, it said that it was not completely removed and if I want to remove it from the list of installed programs, but the app still shows up in the uninstall list and I try to install the latest version it says it can't since there is a version already installed, it also tries to replace it but gives me an installation unsuccessful message.
Is there any way of completely getting rid of this and then being able to install the latest version.
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Hi. You can use SK Tools to uninstall the app, and also use Memmaid to delete the shortcut(icon).
No hard reset needed
Windows Mobile can be a ***** for uninstalling apps. Usually if there is a process still running for the app when you try to uninstall it you will run into trouble.
Soft Reset between using an app and trying to remove it. Of course if the app loads itself on Start-up this will be futile
In this case it may be a Hard-Reset to fix the isue. Sorry.
rumz82 said:
Hi. You can use SK Tools to uninstall the app, and also use Memmaid to delete the shortcut(icon).
No hard reset needed
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Agreed, if you are using the "remove programs" option that comes with the phone, its not good.
I use Memmaid and it always removes it completely for me so as mentioned give that a go first before a hard reset.
aLlamaWithARifle said:
I tried to install Bandswitch except for some reason it didn't work so I tried to uninstall it, it said that it was not completely removed and if I want to remove it from the list of installed programs, but the app still shows up in the uninstall list and I try to install the latest version it says it can't since there is a version already installed, it also tries to replace it but gives me an installation unsuccessful message.
Is there any way of completely getting rid of this and then being able to install the latest version.
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Are you trying to uninstall via ActineSync/WinMODeviceCenter?
Do it from the phone and install by copying your cabs to the mem card and ruuning the installer from there.
Then you won't have a history of installed apps that builds up with AS/WMDC.
So I just got my x10 today and I wanted get rid of all the crap that comes preinstalled such as moxier applications and creatouch and so on. Could someone help me out please and tell me a step by step?
Ive rooted my phone already btw.
Install Titanium Backup and start removing.
do i get that as an apk or on the market?
soldiers33 said:
do i get that as an apk or on the market?
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You get it in the market.
Maybe you should use the search function.. just saying
I installed titanium back up and busybox like it asked but it still says not rooted. But busybox says its rooted.
Try installing SuperUser too.
thanks for that it works now. But for some reason when I try to uninstall creatouch it hangs and doesnt respond. Also anyone knw where the list of safe to remove applications are? Tried searching cant find it
soldiers33 said:
But for some reason when I try to uninstall creatouch it hangs and doesnt respond.
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That will keep reinstalling itself, so you need to also remove the apk from data/app-private with RootExplorer.
soldiers33 said:
Also anyone knw where the list of safe to remove applications are? Tried searching cant find it.
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You can use THIS list as a guide, but everyone is different so what I might remove someone else may not and vice versa so use your own judgement when removing apps.
=]
soldiers33 said:
Also anyone knw where the list of safe to remove applications are? Tried searching cant find it
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[sorry tried posting link, but im new and it doesn't allow me]
also do not touch the google stuff!!! specially gtalk. it's essential for communication between your phone and the android market, without it which you will not be able to download anything (as i learnt yesterday)
how do i remove them? with titanium backup? or a manual way? If so how?
soldiers33 said:
how do i remove them? with titanium backup? or a manual way? If so how?
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With Titanium.
I wish you told me earlier. Now I have to reinstall everything.
I personally find that removing all the apps under the apps-private folder is the easiest and safest method. I just deleted them there and they are gone forever.
will try that out after my phone reinstalls. Oh well lesson learnt, so now ill be more cautious
soldiers33 said:
So I just got my x10 today and I wanted get rid of all the crap that comes preinstalled such as moxier applications and creatouch and so on. Could someone help me out please and tell me a step by step?
Ive rooted my phone already btw.
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busy box and titanium backup are the tools you need xD
XperiaX10iUser said:
That will keep reinstalling itself, so you need to also remove the apk from data/app-private with RootExplorer.
You can use THIS list as a guide, but everyone is different so what I might remove someone else may not and vice versa so use your own judgement when removing apps.
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That Link has the best solution...pick the apps you consider unwanted, move them to a temp folder, use your phone for a week, if there are no issues...rm the temp folder...
Before rm'ing, optionally you can do a backup of the temp folder to your PC, in case you need any apps later....
I find this method very reliable and issue-free
Some people are saying that Kapersky is a huge CPU and battery hog.
I can't find a way to unistall it or even set it not to run on startup
Has anyone tried to unistall or shut down Kapersky?
I can't wait for a stable root, first thing I do will be to get rid of the dam thing
Any idea?
Hitch
In order to uninstall Kaspersky Mobile Security 9.0 (Android OS) from your smartphone, perform the following actions 1. Enable display of Privacy Protection. 2. Open All applications > Settings > Applications > Application manage > Kaspersky Mobile Security 9. 3. In the Application info window press the Uninstall button. 4. On request enter your secret code and press Exit. 5. In the dialog window with the question Uninstall application? press OK. 6. Click Ok after you have received the Uninstall finished! message.
Hope it helps.
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Hitch_Itch said:
Some people are saying that Kapersky is a huge CPU and battery hog.
I can't find a way to unistall it or even set it not to run on startup
Has anyone tried to unistall or shut down Kapersky?
I can't wait for a stable root, first thing I do will be to get rid of the dam thing
Any idea?
Hitch
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This is a preinstalled system application. You cannot uninstall it.
dalepl said:
This is a preinstalled system application. You cannot uninstall it.
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You can only uninstall if you root your device, then use titanium backup to delete the app. Though I'd backup all apps first, that way you can restore them, if you ever had to return it for whatever reason.
teh roxxorz said:
You can only uninstall if you root your device, then use titanium backup to delete the app. Though I'd backup all apps first, that way you can restore them, if you ever had to return it for whatever reason.
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I figured I could uninstall it, thought Id ask
when we get a stable root i will just use Titanium to freeze it
Hitch_Itch said:
I figured I could uninstall it, thought Id ask
when we get a stable root i will just use Titanium to freeze it
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Well, if you didn't take the latest OTA, you can still root, and its straight forward.
teh roxxorz said:
Well, if you didn't take the latest OTA, you can still root, and its straight forward.
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You can root with the update too.
I keep getting this annoying message about an unsafe app is being installed and to reboot my device. How do I stop this as it's very annoying! I looked in "Security" under settings but I couldn't really find anything that'd help....
Just got it when activating Google Now.. here's the exact message "The device has detected an application attempting unpermitted actions. To protect your device, it is recommended you reboot."
Joe0113 said:
I keep getting this annoying message about an unsafe app is being installed and to reboot my device. How do I stop this as it's very annoying! I looked in "Security" under settings but I couldn't really find anything that'd help....
Just got it when activating Google Now.. here's the exact message "The device has detected an application attempting unpermitted actions. To protect your device, it is recommended you reboot."
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I had that problem, it was talking about superuser i'd suggest uninstall it then reinstall it. But I doubt that would work, you might have to fix the root.
I don't see why it would have to do with google now either.
TheZander said:
I had that problem, it was talking about superuser i'd suggest uninstall it then reinstall it. But I doubt that would work, you might have to fix the root.
I don't see why it would have to do with google now either.
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Fix the root?? I'm on stock MDL Deodexed.
Got to delete the knoxagent.apk should be able to delete using rootexplorer. I
From what I gather it is safe to remove and is basically just a "security" app built into the Sammy system. Should fix the issue.
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jaaybs said:
Got to delete the knoxagent.apk should be able to delete using rootexplorer. I
From what I gather it is safe to remove and is basically just a "security" app built into the Sammy system. Should fix the issue.
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Ohhhh Knox. I remember seeing that in the GS4 live unveiling event! Thanks bro. I will report back!
Joe0113 said:
I keep getting this annoying message about an unsafe app is being installed and to reboot my device. How do I stop this as it's very annoying! I looked in "Security" under settings but I couldn't really find anything that'd help....
Just got it when activating Google Now.. here's the exact message "The device has detected an application attempting unpermitted actions. To protect your device, it is recommended you reboot."
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Can also just freeze SEAndroid with TB or Rom Toolbox and message will not appear.
Hey there
How do I completely remove system-bound apps like WhatsApp and Instagram? The only option I am given is to "turn off" the application.
I tried using Titanium Backup but it ended up doing more harm than good so I just updated (redownloaded) the apps from the Google PlayStore until someone can help me achieve that. Would removing the actual .com file from the root directory work? I remember doing that on my HTC to safely remove system apps. If so, where is the folder containing them located?
Thank you for your time.
I completely disabled all unwanted apps (also system apps) using Package Disabler Pro (Samsung), no root required.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro
themissionimpossible said:
I completely disabled all unwanted apps (also system apps) using Package Disabler Pro (Samsung), no root required.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro
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Removing system apps, does that make the phone go crazy?
"System apps" means all the apps you can't uninstall using the app manager.
Many of them installed by Samsung are bloatware or completely useless, unused and then unwanted.
Those apps can be safely disabled (not uninstalled), this process is reversible at any time.
themissionimpossible said:
"System apps" means all the apps you can't uninstall using the app manager.
Many of them installed by Samsung are bloatware or completely useless, unused and then unwanted.
Those apps can be safely disabled (not uninstalled), this process is reversible at any time.
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Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, disabling the app (WhatsApp in this case) did not do it for me, simply because I'm trying to replace it with another application, in this case WhatsApp Plus.
I ended up removing all its files manually, which left it in the PlayStore with an "update" option, so I updated it and then uninstalled it. I don't know how I did it or how that worked, but it did!
TarekElsakka said:
Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, disabling the app (WhatsApp in this case) did not do it for me, simply because I'm trying to replace it with another application, in this case WhatsApp Plus.
I ended up removing all its files manually, which left it in the PlayStore with an "update" option, so I updated it and then uninstalled it. I don't know how I did it or how that worked, but it did!
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Can you provide a detailed tutorial? I'm trying to replace system apps like instagram and spotify
TarekElsakka said:
Hey there
How do I completely remove system-bound apps like WhatsApp and Instagram? The only option I am given is to "turn off" the application.
I tried using Titanium Backup but it ended up doing more harm than good so I just updated (redownloaded) the apps from the Google PlayStore until someone can help me achieve that. Would removing the actual .com file from the root directory work? I remember doing that on my HTC to safely remove system apps. If so, where is the folder containing them located?
Thank you for your time.
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can you elaborate on the part where using titanium backup doing more harm than good?
Because i uninstalled the app using titanium backup and it's doing okay with me...
am i missing something here?