DrSunil Vaswani asks:
How to uninstall preinstalled apps in Android 2.3 with no uninstall option for the apps in manage application?
14 Answers -
ha14
August 12, 2012perhaps with Titanium Backup
How to Disable or Uninstall Android Bloatware
http://www.howtogeek.com/115533/how-to-disable-or-uninstall-android-bloatware/
Does Gemini App Manager mentioned in the link require root?
August 14, 2012Gemini App Manager is not a root uninstaller, Freezing pre-installed bloatware applications are possible without root access, frozen application cannot run until you “Unfreeze” it. Freezing and unfreezing are instant processes, so it’s easy to undo your changes if you freeze a necessary application.
August 14, 2012yap you should root the phone to have extra access,
August 14, 2012Kannon Y
August 13, 2012Hey Sunil, that’s another good question!
There are many ways to remove/stop unwanted apps, but we can divide them into kinds of apps: those requiring root access and those that do not.
The reason is that if you don’t have root, then many methods will not work and you are forced to rely on app-killers, which kill apps after they start. Unfortunately, app-killers are highly inefficient and can cause a great deal of other problems. Plus, they use a lot of your computer’s resources.
However, if you feel like rolling those dice, feel free to give it a shot.
With root access, however, you open the door to such methods as freezing (Titanium Backup) and system app removal. My favorite app remover is available at the SDX forum. However, there are many other options available in the PlayStore, just search for “system app remover”. Good luck!
Vipul Jain
August 13, 2012you cant do that without Titanium Backup.
& you cant run TB without root.
pozdravcho
August 13, 2012You will definitely need root, there are a ton of tools and guides for rooting – you can Google it. There are many applications that allow you to what you said, but as @ha14 and @Vipul Jain suggested – Titanium Backup is the best. I would suggest that you get the pro version and freeze them instead of uninstalling – that way the app will still be there, but the phone won’t recognize it. This is better because uninstalling system apps may cause trouble, but freezing – rarely. Alternatively, you can use apps like this – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ramdroid.appquarantine
Freezing requires rooting? Can apps be freezed with an app without root? If yes which?
August 14, 2012Yes, freezing still requires root, and no, apps cannot be freezed without it.
August 14, 2012On the s3 apps can be frozen using the stock hardware. Go into settings, applications manager, select the app, press uninstall updates if necessary, then select disable. These apps will then go to the bottm of the list where they can be unfrozen if it furns out they are required for the phone to funtion.
January 26, 2013VS Vishnu
August 13, 2012root
VS Vishnu
August 21, 2012Root…is the only option
Edgar Meixueiro
August 23, 2012Your must have rooted your phone. Then you can use Link2SD app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD
sanjay_addya
August 25, 2012You cannot uninstall pre-installed apps from your Android Phone without rooting! You can root your phone and then uninstall pre-installed apps but be careful about what you uninstall as uninstalling system apps may cause problem and make your phone un-usable. Also rooting your phone is a bit risky depends on the model. There are various ways to root an Android Phone. Just Google “Rooting” with your Phone Model No. and you will get ways to root your phone if it is possible as not all phones are rootable.
Raja Pradeep
September 16, 2012First you should root your phone. Then use ‘Root Uninstaller’ app, it is available in playstore for free.
dagoberto hernandez
September 27, 2012Want to remove photobucket, but cant. Can someone help?
If you have a task manager or task killer app,then run it to remove any running instance of photobucket.Then try to uninstall it.
October 20, 2012dagoberto hernandez
September 27, 2012Thanks!!
Drew Butler
October 7, 2012Make sure to back-up the apps before uninstalling them. Sometimes uninstalling system apps can cause problems and if you don’t back them up first you will have to factory reset. Just a heads up
theizzet
November 16, 2012go to application settings, then find the application you want to delete, and click “uninstall updates.” It essentially uninstalls the program, but the icon will still be there, and it will still list the application as installed, but it will no longer take up space
john dow
November 30, 2012I recently down loaded an app tht hides its self n looks like a phone icon….I don’t like it n was trying to uninstall it but there is no option to uninstall….I’m not tht good wit soft ware n all tht but I kno how to do installing n uninstalling apps….how do i find out how to get this off my phone….please help