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So I'm not to sure why the phone carriers put apps on devices and fix it so they can't be deleted. But on my Droid RAZR MAXX HD I have all these Amazon apps and movie information apps & music streaming apps. But these are all on my phone I have no use for any of them I've never opened them or anything but their all running in the background of my phone using up memory, storage, battery and my processor. But the only option I have is the delete the updates on them but that just frees up a little bit of storage cuz the phone just re-downloads the updates a couple days later. Since the devices belong to us we buy them I really wish they wouldn't put locks like that on things, I should have the choice to do what I want with my property.

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Ann154

Uninstall any updates to the applications and DISABLE them. Also turn off the notifications for those applications.

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Weezy1121 wrote:
So I'm not to sure why the phone carriers put apps on devices and fix it so they can't be deleted. But on my Droid RAZR MAXX HD I have all these Amazon apps and movie information apps & music streaming apps. But these are all on my phone I have no use for any of them I've never opened them or anything but their all running in the background of my phone using up memory, storage, battery and my processor. But the only option I have is the delete the updates on them but that just frees up a little bit of storage cuz the phone just re-downloads the updates a couple days later. Since the devices belong to us we buy them I really wish they wouldn't put locks like that on things, I should have the choice to do what I want with my property.

Because the app makers pay carriers to do this and if they didn't your phone would probably cost a lot more. I guess Verizon should have an option where you can pay $20( or whatever they receive ) extra to not have the bloatware.

Weezy1121

I've done all of that it still re downloads the updates and turns the apps back on it the background. I'v stopped them and unchecked the notifications a few times does no good.

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Weezy1121 wrote:
I've done all of that it still re downloads the updates and turns the apps back on it the background. I'v stopped them and unchecked the notifications a few times does no good.

If you have actually disabled the apps they wouldn't be updated so obviously you didn't disable them. While you deleting any updated and disabling them also make sure if they are running to stop or force stop them.

Weezy1121

Ok what am I doing wrong then?

I go to settings, APPS, scroll down to the app and click on it, then click uninstall updates click yes or ok that yes I want to delete the updates and put the app back to stock, then I take the check mark out of show notifications, then I click force stop.

I've also went to apps, swiped over to running clicked the app and clicked all the stop options

What am I not doing right? It seams like it stays off until I reboot the phone or something. but if thats not how you do it please let me know?

Sissykay

Hate the preloaded apps which are ads. Verizon should be taken to court. Any class action attorneys out there?

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Sissykay wrote:
Hate the preloaded apps which are ads. Verizon should be taken to court. Any class action attorneys out there?

A) Preloaded app are not ads. Often useless and take up space I rather use for other things but not ads.

Sorry preloaded apps are not a reason for a lawsuit. All carriers have preloaded apps. Heck PCs have had preloaded programs for YEARS.

C) You cannot file a class action suit. Read your customer agreement.

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