How can I permanently delete Apps, especially Blockbuster? I tried the drag to trash bin, but it doesn't work. Thanks.
You can't uninstall preinstalled apps.
True, you can not delete the pre-installed apps, nor can you delete the icons for them within the apps drawer; however, you can delete their icons that are on your homescreens. Maybe, if enough people complained loud enough, Verizon will change their policy on bloatware, and make it like a computer, where bloatware can be deleted.
mortb wrote: True, you can not delete the pre-installed apps, nor can you delete the icons for them within the apps drawer; however, you can delete their icons that are on your homescreens. Maybe, if enough people complained loud enough, Verizon will change their policy on bloatware, and make it like a computer, where bloatware can be deleted.
You can also install a home replacement, such as LauncherPro, which has a free version and a pro version from the market.
Apart from being nicer/better in many ways than the one that comes with the phone, it also allows you the option to hide your choice of applications from the app drawer.
Also look on other forums, such as DroidForums.net, which discuss solutions not allowed here!
I bought this Droid 2 Global yesterday. It's a remarkable, easy to use, impressive device.
But then there is this BlockBuster icon situation. This annoys me. I am seriously considering returning it tomorrow and going back to my LG flip phone. If I do that, Verizon will go back to getting $40 a month from me for basic service, instead of the $40+$30+$20 (including Internet and HotSpot) they would have been getting if I keep the Droid. How dare they tell me I can't uninstall an App from a device I'm paying $90+ a month for.
gary84 wrote: I bought this Droid 2 Global yesterday. It's a remarkable, easy to use, impressive device. But then there is this BlockBuster icon situation. This annoys me. I am seriously considering returning it tomorrow and going back to my LG flip phone. If I do that, Verizon will go back to getting $40 a month from me for basic service, instead of the $40+$30+$20 (including Internet and HotSpot) they would have been getting if I keep the Droid. How dare they tell me I can't uninstall an App from a device I'm paying $90+ a month for.
So, it's a trade off, right? You basically like the device, but don't like the preinstalled apps. So, if you switch to the flip, you save money but lose a lot of the good features. So entirely your choice. I assure that you Verizon won't care if you spend $50 a month less with them, so you are not punishing them in any way!
"How dare they..." Market power and many people don't care.
As I wrote above you can hide these apps with a home replacement such as LauncherPro, and you can go on to the other forums to find more permanent solutions.
You're going to return it because it has apps on it that you don't like and can't uninstall?
The apps don't take up much space and they aren't hurting your battery life.
OCD much?
