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    Default Deleting Stock Apps (a question)


    I used
    adb remount
    adb shell rm /system/app/com.amazon.mp3.apk

    to delete the amazon store from my list of apps.
    I was curious to see if anyone knew how to delete the stock calculator or the stock e-mail (not gmail) app.

    I assume it is the same process, but with a different file name, but I am unsure of how to find the correct one.

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Deleting Stock Apps (a question)

    Use a file manager Like Astro to view the /system/app directory than find the file name there. Don't delete MyFaves though
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    Default Re: Deleting Stock Apps (a question)

    do I need to do the .apk & the .odex?
    Or just apk?

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    weee! beautiful!
    there's no way to rename apps is there?

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    Default Re: Deleting Stock Apps (a question)

    do you nee to have root access or anything to do this?

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    must have root access.

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    Default Re: Deleting Stock Apps (a question)

    So pointless, you now saved 2k of memory...pat yourself in the back. /lame

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    Default Re: Deleting Stock Apps (a question)

    Quote Originally Posted by N3TWORK BURN3R View Post
    So pointless, you now saved 2k of memory...pat yourself in the back. /lame
    I also removed it and am happy about it as well. I hate seeing programs I will never use

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    I got rid of the apps because I don't use them. I have 90 some odd apps installed from the Market, having a few less is easier to navigate.

    As for renaming things, I'm guessing you want to replace a system app like the browser? I haven't given it a shot but you could probably take the steel.apk, put it in the adb folder, rename it Browser.apk and do:
    adb push Browser.apk /system/app

    I think the odex file is generated either at boot or run. If you try this I'd make a nand backup in case it goes weird you can just go back to where you were.
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