Uninstalling preinstalled programs

[the_randomizer]

root it, and install a program like titanium backup, and then un-root it

You have to pay for the "donor version" in order to truly kill apps (or freeze them), the free version doesn't allow app freezing. Greenify doesn't do much either unless you pay for the donor version as well.

 

[bobmcjr]

You have to pay for the "donor version" in order to truly kill apps (or freeze them), the free version doesn't allow app freezing. Greenify doesn't do much either unless you pay for the donor version as well.

Link2SD does what you want for free.

 

[RevPokemon]

You have to pay for the "donor version" in order to truly kill apps (or freeze them), the free version doesn't allow app freezing. Greenify doesn't do much either unless you pay for the donor version as well.

True but stilk before you buy just make sure its compatible (probably will be after the root)

 

[the_randomizer]

Link2SD does what you want for free.

What does that app even do? Never heard of that one.

Edit: Well, my device doesn't have an SD card, unfortunately. Just 32 GB of internal storage and a micro USB port.

True but stilk before you buy just make sure its compatible (probably will be after the root)

Right, Titanium Backup only works on a rooted device, trouble is the free version doesn't do much besides take up space. Free version of Greenify only takes up space as well. It's a shame too.

 

[Joe88]

Its extremly easy to find pro versions of those apps already cracked

 

[the_randomizer]

Its extremly easy to find pro versions of those apps already cracked

I don't doubt that, but who knows if said apps have malware on them or not. I'd rather not the OP or myself infect their device lol.

 

[RevPokemon]

What does that app even do? Never heard of that one.


Right, Titanium Backup only works on a rooted device, trouble is the free version doesn't do much besides take up space. Free version of Greenify only takes up space as well. It's a shame too.

Yeah but thats how they make money, atleast it jsnt freenium

 

[RevPokemon]

I don't doubt that, but who knows if said apps have malware on them or not. I'd rather not the OP or myself infect their device lol.

Not advocating anything here but there are apps and apks that check safety and check for malware on android. Plus android is much safer then windows

 

[the_randomizer]

Yeah but thats how they make money, atleast it jsnt freenium

I'm sorry, but they shouldn't even have free versions of those apps if they don't do jack shit. The free versions are bloatware and useless lol.

Not advocating anything here but there are apps and apks that check safety and check for malware on android. Plus android is much safer then windows

Of course, but if you download an APK, you have to enable the option to install apps from unknown sources. I don't know any of what those apps are called though.

 

[bobmcjr]

What does that app even do? Never heard of that one.

Link2SD originally just linked apps to a partition on the external sdcard, but now it has many of titanium backup's non-backup related features. It can freeze, unfreeze, uninstall, reinstall, convert system apps to user apps or vice versa, and link or move an app to the sdcard.

It has ads, but they are fairly non-intrusive (a banner at the bottom and a fullscreen one when you exit with the back button).

 

[Joe88]

I don't doubt that, but who knows if said apps have malware on them or not. I'd rather not the OP or myself infect their device lol.

I only get them from trusted sources and I have been doing it for 3 years now and never had a problem

 

[the_randomizer]

Link2SD originally just linked apps to a partition on the external sdcard, but now it has many of titanium backup's non-backup related features. It can freeze, unfreeze, uninstall, reinstall, convert system apps to user apps or vice versa, and link or move an app to the sdcard.
It has ads, but they are fairly non-intrusive (a banner at the bottom and a fullscreen one when you exit with the back button).

Good to know that there's a free app that can actually freeze those stupid apps like Google Current, Google Wallet, Google Drive and so on. so much bloatware. Too bad I can't safely delete those apps.

I only get them from trusted sources and I have been doing it for 3 years now and never had a problem

Still, not entirely comfortable installing apps from off the internet that isn't from the Play Store.

 

[RevPokemon]

I'm sorry, but they shouldn't even have free versions of those apps if they don't do jack shit. The free versions are bloatware and useless lol.




Of course, but if you download an APK, you have to enable the option to install apps from unknown sources. I don't know any of what those apps are called though.

Malwarebytes has a free protection for android also allowing unkown apks to be downloaded is easy

 

[RevPokemon]

I only get them from trusted sources and I have been doing it for 3 years now and never had a problem

Same here ive done it and have had no trouble yet as i use the same site or straight from the devs website (for adblock plus and what not)

 

[the_randomizer]

Malwarebytes has a free protection for android also allowing unkown apks to be downloaded is easy

It seems to be incompatible with my Nexus 7 for some reason...damn...

 

[RevPokemon]

It seems to be incompatible with my Nexus 7 for some reason...damn...

Bitdefender Free is pretty good

 

[the_randomizer]

Bitdefender Free is pretty good

Does it work on Nexus tablets?

 

[RevPokemon]

Does it work on Nexus tablets?

Should work fine. I use it and it works great

 

[DarkFlare69]

sorry, i just realised what you were saying and now i feel like a knob

you are not a knob your a hobnocker

 

[Mario92]

Its extremly easy to find pro versions of those apps already cracked

It's not that expensive and it's actually useful so I don't see problem dropping few euros in that general direction for easier and legit access to program. It's not like we are talking about hundreds of euros programs here.

This is also why I bought Nexus, for good - vanilla android experience, I really don't like some Yahoo stocks running in background with absolutely no reason.