Deleting Apps

[dadof8kids]

I would like to find a way to delete factory installed apps on my Droid ALLY. There are a lots of apps it came with that I just won't use. Is there a way to get them off the phone?

[crb79]

Some apps cannot be uninstalled.  You can always go to your app manager and check to see which can be uninstalled.

[OldPilot]

There IS a way, but it cannot be discussed in these forums. You can visit several reliable sites that can give you complete guidance but remember that it will void your warranty. I plan on "adjusting" my Droid as soon as the warranty expires because like you, I detest the fact that I'm forced to have all those unneeded and inane apps I'll never use.

[EricaRie]

What are these other sites?  I would love to check them out!  I don't have a myspace account and do not need the myspace app taking up room on my phone, same with the Amazon apps.  Can you post the website or maybe email them to me?

[demmo86rt]

Androidforums.com and androidcentral.com both have information about ANYTHING you may want to know about your android phone.

[Ms_Shonta]

All pre-installed applications can't be deleted but here is the process to delete apps.

You can remove unwanted third party applications from your Motorola Droid with these steps:

1. From the main screen, press the Menu button.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap Applications.

4. Tap Manage applications.

5. Select the application you wish to remove.

6. Tap Uninstall

[YummyBacon]

MS_Shonta,

Thank you for your post but this doesn't work for the listed apps below for my HTC Incredible

- Twitter

- Slacker Radio

- Amazon MP3

- City ID

- Flickr

The uninstall button in Manage applications is grey and can not be used.  Since I can not uninstall these apps, is there a way to change the defaults so they don't turn on.  Even after using the Force Quit button, these applications still turn on and run....even though I never open or use them. 

Thank you for your time and help.

-cKw

[YummyBacon]

In addition, can you send a message to your bosses and tell them the phones should be made for the user NOT for the carrier(Verizon).  I have no use for any of the apps and they are not necessary for HTC Incredible to run.

Again, Thankyou,

cKw

[crb79]

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YummyBacon wrote:

In addition, can you send a message to your bosses and tell them the phones should be made for the user NOT for the carrier(Verizon).  I have no use for any of the apps and they are not necessary for HTC Incredible to run.

Again, Thankyou,

cKw

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Those mandatory apps actually help subsidize the price of the phone.  Ie it makes it cost less to you the consumer.  If the uninstall option is Greyed out, they are apps that cannot be uninstalled.

[RonAnderson]

Search Google for rooting Droid one regardless of which OS. You will be able to do anything your heart desires to your phone after that.

It does void your warranty and renders your insurance useless.

[gerio]

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RonAnderson wrote:
Search Google for rooting Droid one regardless of which OS. You will be able to do anything your heart desires to your phone after that.

It does void your warranty and renders your insurance useless.

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Not to mention getting yer thread edited by the Mods...

Take care, 

Geri O

[Wildman]

Gerio was most likely speaking of you bringing you the "R" word, the admin usually delete or edit your post when this word is brought up because it is concidered to be a bad word because it voids warrenty and is listed as a rule breaker in regards to the forums rules, this is one of the few times that the post wasnt edited so fell lucky but dont think that they wont catch it next time.

[RonAnderson]

My post was not edited at all

I was accused of being mean to a vzw employee once, but I only corrected him on being wrong and he didn't like that so they deleted my post.

[cookiestory]

Try getting an Uninstaller app for your Android phone.  The app is called Uninstaller and you can get this app simple at DroidApps.com.

[crb79]

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cookiestory wrote:

Try getting an Uninstaller app for your Android phone.  The app is called Uninstaller and you can get this app simple at DroidApps.com.

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Sure someone could use an app for uninstalling apps, but it's already a feature of the phone and most people want to uninstall apps to cut down on the clutter.  Using an additional app is just trading one for another.

I'm guessing by the fact that you've responded to 3 posts about apps with info about a website that you are just trying to give them some free publicity.  At least in this post your comment is at least plausible.  Your other posts which are nearly identical are way off base.  One encouraging a Blackberry user to download an Android App, the other offering that this uninstall app can delete no-delete apps.

[demmo86rt]

I think he's a troll advertising that website. He posted almost the exact same thing, referencing the same site in another thread. It's the same website that shows up in a lot of market comments.

[crb79]

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demmo86rt wrote:
I think he's a troll advertising that website. He posted almost the exact same thing, referencing the same site in another thread. It's the same website that shows up in a lot of market comments.

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That's what I thought as well.  Kinda annoys me when people post information like that because someone who doesn't know better could take it seriously.

[demmo86rt]

Yup