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Unwanted Apps
reji59
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‎06-01-2012 02:38 PM

How do I uninstall Kindle from my phone. It is an App loaded by Verizon and it will not allow me to uninstall it. It ask for an update several times a day and it will not update because I have never set it up. I do not need it, do not want it, and wish I could remove it from my phone.  Thank You for your assistance...

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‎06-01-2012 02:47 PM

You can't uninstall pre-installed apps.  Just do all the updates and it will leave you alone.

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‎06-01-2012 02:53 PM

+1  You can't Un-install the updates but you can't Delete it out of the Phone: it's part if the nice little app group that comes with the phone.  

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reji59
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‎06-01-2012 03:01 PM

Duh, if it would let me even set it up I would, but it will not set up and it will not update and it will not uninstall. Verizon is aware of the problem but will not correct it.

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Ann154
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‎06-01-2012 03:01 PM

If don't want to update the application, there is only one way to stop the notifications. You have to turn off all the application update notifications. Open the Play Store > press menu > settings > turn off notifications

Then you will need to get into a habit of checking the Play Store for updates on the applications that you DO use.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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‎06-01-2012 03:06 PM

Ann i wanted to ask is there a way to turn off the notifications by individual Apps or when you do as you instructed it Will Affect all apps. I did know if there was a way or not to do it individually.  

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Ann154
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‎06-01-2012 03:09 PM

It affects ALL applications. That's why I added the note about remembering to check for updates manually.

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Dave-in-Decatur
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‎06-01-2012 03:15 PM

Sigh. Welcome to our world, reji59. The problem with Kindle is true of all preinstalled apps. Some people find this to be no problem, some people find it to be pretty obnoxious on VZW's part. I'm one of the latter, but have come to the conclusion that there's no use fretting about it. I followed Ann's advice and turned off all update notifications. I just check in once in awhile to see if anything needs an update.

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reji59
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‎06-01-2012 03:16 PM

That's great. I got cruse control but don't use it because it may change your speed. Turn it off and use your foot. How silly can we be people. Fix the problem Verizon, that's all I say. Yes there are lots of ways around it.

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‎06-01-2012 03:24 PM

If you remove pre-installed apps, your phone will not do the OTA (over-the-air) system updates.

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