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Help remove unwanted applications

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

Samsung Apps Help me!

Anyone know how to delete this download apps that i downloaded, i already uninstall it and even worst hard reset my note!, but it still there. How can i remove this 2apps?
and i dont login my samsung apps account.
How to remove them?
Thanks in advance

Anyone know how to solve it?

Are You sure the apps are still on your device? Are they also present in settings->applications->manage applications->all?

Randomwalker said:
Are You sure the apps are still on your device? Are they also present in settings->applications->manage applications->all?
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They no longer in my device, but they still under the downloads list in samsung apps. i wanna remove them.

Buyedsh said:
They no longer in my device, but they still under the downloads list in samsung apps. i wanna remove them.
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You can't.
The history of everything you download stays on their system permanently.

theres no other ways? really wanna remove it badly because i wanna make my phone look new. sad

Silly Touchwiz...tricks is for kids.

Buyedsh said:
theres no other ways? really wanna remove it badly because i wanna make my phone look new. sad
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Can you factory reset your phone?

Make a new samsung account! !!!!!
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leafsacc said:
Can you factory reset your phone?
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I already factory reset my phone like 11times already and its still there in the downloads...

M.Noury said:
Make a new samsung account! !!!!!
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I tried.. its still the same. i tried it with and without an account but its still there in the downloads...
is there any expert out there can help me out..

Those apps listed in the downloads section are apps you've already purchased. They will appear there always. It doesn't mean they are installed on your device. You're logged into your Samsung account.
If you want to hand it back as new, then do a factory reset, make sure you include to format sd storage, and when it reboots displaying the Android guy and asks for google account, leave it, don't sign in or setup. Done.
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That's what i did, and it still there... i really wanna remove it badly, i already hard reset my note or format my sd. everything..

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Have you tried formatting your USB Storage?
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kopitalk said:
Have you tried formatting your USB Storage?
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This could be the solution to your problem, factory reset doesn't wipe the internal or external sd

I don't have a pc but someone posted else where this statement:
Connected to KIES...logged in...choose my download. Right click on the apps and chose delete...done.
Hopefully this might help, unfortunately Kies for mac does not support the app portion.

Choose on my downloads? You understand what im trying to remove?
Im trying to remove the apps in samsung apps downloads list. But i have alraedy uninstall those apps.now what i want is to remove the apps in samsung apps downloads list.

yes, you downloaded apps at one point and even though you have wiped the phone, the downloads still show in the samsung apps downloads. I was just suggesting what someone else wrote to the exact same problem. I admitted I had no way of verifying it, so I was only trying to help as it seemed pretty easy to connect your phone to a pc to see if it actually removed it from your account thus removing it from the downloads section on your phone.

But there's no donwloads in kies, i tried it.. so how?

[Q] Out of Space??? [SOLVED]

I'm about to destroy my phone and go back to iPhone 5 because that didn't constantly make me want to destroy everything around me.
I wanted to side-load an app. I just unlocked my bootloader and rooted it and was re-installing my apps.
When I go to install an app it says that there is no more space. the file is 4.85mb and I have 12GB of storage left.
I tried:
-Re-booting
-Installing other apps (which works)
-Clearing the cache
-Downloading Trail from PlayStore (I get the same result)
NEW:
-When plugged in via USB to my PC, device doesn't show up under "Computer" [Running Windows 7 x64)
What I did:
I backed up my phone and wiped the whole thing because I was running out of time last night
Thankfully Foxnov1990 and ImbaWind's tips worked. I restored the original backup and it solved my problem. Thanks so much! Love ya guys! :victory:

AFAIK my friend and I don't have this problem with our N4 and my friends don't have this problem with their GNEX.
Btw this is a N4 forum.

ImbaWind said:
AFAIK my friend and I don't have this problem with our N4 and my friends don't have this problem with their GNEX.
Btw this is a N4 forum.
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I'm talking about the N4... DERP
If you aren't here to answer then don't post... please leave.

Chubby_Skunk said:
I'm talking about the N4... DERP
If you aren't here to answer then don't post... please leave.
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it's your problem you don't know how to solve, not google's.
if you're here just to unleash this anger then YOU leave.
the guy is right about what he said in the first line.
android wasn't made to piss you off, it was made to stay stock, but you rooted it.
solution? easy: 1) install a stock-like ROM or 2) unroot...

Lol you'll get a lot of constructive answers with your style of posting What have to tried so far to fix the problem? Could we get a screenshot of your storage page?

Chubby_Skunk said:
anyone have a simple answer? rather than sending me to another page where I have to read a 10,000 word essay on how to fix it...
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That's kinda how it works here - if someone else has fixed it you read their solution! Quite a simple concept really...
However, I've never had that with my old GNex or my current N4 so I can't help you personally

desarenezitic said:
Lol you'll get a lot of constructive answers with your style of posting What have to tried so far to fix the problem? Could we get a screenshot of your storage page?
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I tried:
-Re-booting
-Installing other apps (which works)
-Clearing the cache
People tend to complain about the OP rather than sticking to the topic at hand.. here's the pic:

Riro Zizo said:
it's your problem you don't know how to solve, not google's.
if you're here just to unleash this anger then YOU leave.
the guy is right about what he said in the first line.
android wasn't made to piss you off, it was made to stay stock, but you rooted it.
solution? easy: 1) install a stock-like ROM or 2) unroot...
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If you are going to direct that back at me, please send me a PM instead of posting your complaints in the forum. Then we can argue all you want.

Maybe it's the app you're trying to install? Side loading indicates its not quite kosher?
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chrisrozon said:
Maybe it's the app you're trying to install? Side loading indicates its not quite kosher?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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Not even. I tried to download the Trail from the PlayStore and that says the same thing too... It's like the app is just being a d**k to me lol

I think actually the answer begins on 10,001th word !
And actually I think I know how to fix this problem !

Chubby_Skunk said:
Not even. I tried to download the Trail from the PlayStore and that says the same thing too... It's like the app is just being a d**k to me lol
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I get the attitute, but you might wanna at least try to be friendlier as we're just here to help.
But On-Topic: have you tried this?
File explorer (app)
Go to /data/app (in System (root))
Del this line
com.maxmpz.audioplayer-1.odex
I've had it before that on stock ROM (aka unlocked bootloader and rooted) which means that it's not DEodexed that some Odex files were left behind. Which means that whatever you try, as long as that file is there, you won't be able to install the app. (shouldn't happen but it's possible in rare occasions)
Hope it helped.
If it didn't help and the Odex file is not there, see if you have Lucky Patcher installed, deinstall it (it sometimes holds on to odex files), and try installing PowerAmp now. Then reinstall Lucky Patcher

Foxnov1990 said:
I get the attitute, but you might wanna at least try to be friendlier as we're just here to help.
But On-Topic: have you tried this?
File explorer (app)
Go to /data/app (in System (root))
Del this line
com.maxmpz.audioplayer-1.odex
I've had it before that on stock ROM (aka unlocked bootloader and rooted) which means that it's not DEodexed that some Odex files were left behind. Which means that whatever you try, as long as that file is there, you won't be able to install the app. (shouldn't happen but it's possible in rare occasions)
Hope it helped.
If it didn't help and the Odex file is not there, see if you have Lucky Patcher installed, deinstall it (it sometimes holds on to odex files), and try installing PowerAmp now. Then reinstall Lucky Patcher
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Normally just delete the odex file it will works
this problem always occur after uninstalling the app and when you want to install it back, **** thing happens

ImbaWind said:
Normally just delete the odex file it will works
this problem always occur after uninstalling the app and when you want to install it back, **** thing happens
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Honestly, I have installed and deinstalled the app more than you can possibly imagine... and I've nearly never had issues with reinstalling.
And when I did get issues it was Lucky Patching (having patched the app) that was holding on to the odex and I couldn't delete it till Lucky patcher was deinstalled.
So not sure what **** you mean but there was always an easy solution for me

Foxnov1990 said:
Honestly, I have installed and deinstalled the app more than you can possibly imagine... and I've nearly never had issues with reinstalling.
And when I did get issues it was Lucky Patching (having patched the app) that was holding on to the odex and I couldn't delete it till Lucky patcher was deinstalled.
So not sure what **** you mean but there was always an easy solution for me
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Oh yep, always happen when I use lucky patcher to removed the app's ads !

I've run into a similar issue before.
I've had similar issues when I've removed an .apk using adb or root explorer without removing its associated .odex file.
Use root explorer and try to find an .odex file that has the same name as the package that you are having trouble installing.
There are some cache cleaning utilities in the Play store that might assist you as well.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SystemCleanup.Inteks.org&hl=en
Good luck. Also, try to approach asking for help in a more mature manner in the future. You are not entitled to hack a device then complain when something unexpected happens.
-Mike

bunch of winers in here...girls keep your problems to yourself
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

have you tried to flash userdata.img via msdos?
sometimes my N4 needs to erase everything cause i erase everything and im still seeing rubbish in the memory trough windows explorer!
follow this tutorial!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

Foxnov1990 said:
I get the attitute, but you might wanna at least try to be friendlier as we're just here to help.
But On-Topic: have you tried this?
File explorer (app)
Go to /data/app (in System (root))
Del this line
com.maxmpz.audioplayer-1.odex
I've had it before that on stock ROM (aka unlocked bootloader and rooted) which means that it's not DEodexed that some Odex files were left behind. Which means that whatever you try, as long as that file is there, you won't be able to install the app. (shouldn't happen but it's possible in rare occasions)
Hope it helped.
If it didn't help and the Odex file is not there, see if you have Lucky Patcher installed, deinstall it (it sometimes holds on to odex files), and try installing PowerAmp now. Then reinstall Lucky Patcher
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Thanks for the tip! I'm going to save this for future reference. I fixed the problem though. ^^^ in OP

ImbaWind said:
Normally just delete the odex file it will works
this problem always occur after uninstalling the app and when you want to install it back, **** thing happens
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Thanks for the help as well sir. I'm going to save this for future reference if it happens again... I fixed the problem though. ^^^ in OP

System Updates Missing in the settings

So I must of somehow disabled it or something when I first rooted my phone and don't remember. But I'm following JTidler guide on how to update and one of the steps is to take the ota update. But I can't take it since the System update button is missing under the System section of the settings. Anyone know how to get it back? I'm still on 4.4.2 if that means anything.
Update: I used the searched Software update using the settings search button and it shows up in the results. But when you click on it it just takes you back to the main screen of settings.

Maybe you can use Samsung Kies 3?, i update my s5 with it

Did you use titanium to freeze SDM?

nmarietta said:
Did you use titanium to freeze SDM?
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I just checked and no. I don't even see anything called SDM in titanium.

You may have uninstalled it...

nmarietta said:
You may have uninstalled it...
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Yeah looks like I did. I ran a script that someone made to remove all the bloatware and I just looked at the list and SDM was included. Looks like they put all the apps that were removed in a zip file to install everything back.
Edit. Just reinstalled it and I have that option again. Thanks for the help. I would have never known to look for SDM.

con100 said:
Yeah looks like I did. I ran a script that someone made to remove all the bloatware and I just looked at the list and SDM was included. Looks like they put all the apps that were removed in a zip file to install everything back.
Edit. Just reinstalled it and I have that option again. Thanks for the help. I would have never known to look for SDM.
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would you happen to have the sdm file? i removed mine and its gone forever

eganraC said:
would you happen to have the sdm file? i removed mine and its gone forever
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/z9yhrxqrsc7t8j4/SDM.apk?dl=0

con100 said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z9yhrxqrsc7t8j4/SDM.apk?dl=0
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thank you <3

yea.. usually sdm is removed on roms so someome doesnt somehow accidentally update their phone and lose root or possibly update and not b able to go back to root etc

T-Mobile H918 - Cannot remove stock apps from stock ROM after root

Trying to use NoBloat, whenever I uninstall an app it just reappears in the list again like it was never even touched. Phone is rooted with Magisk on the Oreo stock ROM. Is there a different app I should be using to remove them?

I usually delete them using Titanium Backup.

Didn't know that was a feature of it, it's purging them for good now. Thanks!

hankster112 said:
Didn't know that was a feature of it, it's purging them for good now. Thanks!
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You are most welcome.