One thing I've always disliked about Linux is all those installed apps that you'll never use. I don't need Facebook or Fruit Ninja. When I tried removing them using "ApkInstaller/Manage/Uninstall", I get "Uninstall unsuccessful". Is there a way to remove this stuff without braking the os? I'm using Android v4.1.1. Thanks.
How do you remove imbedded apps
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Natey2
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- May 25, 2012
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Linux?! I've used RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc. and I don't see much bloatware. You do get some standard desktop apps if you install the Gnome Desktop Environment (GDE), or KDE, with Linux.
With pure Android (a linux variant ? ) from Google, there isn't much, if any, bloatware. Check out a new Nexus 7 tablet.
Once that Android goes through Samsung, Motorola, etc. you get some device manufacturer bloatware. Now if that device further goes through Verizon, AT&T, etc. there will be more carrier bloatware.
Likewise for Windows. Once it goes through Lenovo, HP, etc, you will get additional vendor bloatware.
They all make it a little difficult to remove their bloatware, but it can be ignored and its not too bad most of the time.
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I have no idea. I don't know what device you have. In general however, the rooting methods differ with each device. Once rooted however, installing a file manager with root support and navigating to /system/app will show you what apps are installed. From there it's selecting the files you want to delete and deleting them.
Natey2
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If rooted, I'd use something like Titanium Backup and freeze un-needed apps, instead of deleting them. Deleting bloatware sometimes poses problems when one tries to do a vendor/carrier supplied update to the device.
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