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Unwanted apps installed on my Samsung. Cant seem to delete them..

  • 31-07-2012 12:42pm
    #1
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,000 ✭✭✭✭


    Hello there,

    I recently installed a firmware update on my Samsung Galaxy Mini. Afterwards I was left with several apps including adverts.ie, daft.ie, cinema apps.

    I have tried deleting these from my phone (by dragging them to the remove bin and by selecting edit and then attempting to delete) but have been unable to do so.

    Anyone know how to get rid of them?

    Thanks very much!


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  • #2
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Hello there,

    I recently installed a firmware update on my Samsung Galaxy Mini. Afterwards I was left with several apps including adverts.ie, daft.ie, cinema apps.

    I have tried deleting these from my phone (by dragging them to the remove bin and by selecting edit and then attempting to delete) but have been unable to do so.

    Anyone know how to get rid of them?

    Thanks very much!

    Root your phone and install a ROM or application that will allow you to uninstall them.


  • #3
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    it sounds like you are removing the icon rather than the app?

    go to settings > applications > manage applications > find the app > uninstall

    the apps listed are not installed as system apps so can be uninstalled without root


  • #4
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,000 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    subway wrote: »
    it sounds like you are removing the icon rather than the app?

    go to settings > applications > manage applications > find the app > uninstall

    the apps listed are not installed as system apps so can be uninstalled without root

    Yeah I've tried that alright but none of the apps that I want to delete have the uninstall option for some reason..


  • #5
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,000 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    draffodx wrote: »
    Root your phone and install a ROM or application that will allow you to uninstall them.

    Might give this a try so, thanks.

    How do I go about doing it?


  • #6
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    strange, i had them on my s2 but could uninstall them.
    looks like they are system apps so you will need root like draffodx mentions.
    once you've rooted install titanium backup to remove them


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  • #7
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    This sounds like a 3Ireland/Samsung update.

    For some reason 3Ireland rolled out an update that didn't allow you to uninstall the apps. Read more about it here.

    I don't think you've any other option but to root and use a third party app to freeze/uninstall the apps.

    I second subway's suggestion of titanium backup. Great app!


  • #8
    Baz_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,660 ✭✭✭Baz_


    I stand corrected...


  • #9
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,000 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    subway wrote: »
    strange, i had them on my s2 but could uninstall them.
    looks like they are system apps so you will need root like draffodx mentions.
    once you've rooted install titanium backup to remove them

    Thanks I'll do a bit of googling and will give it a try!


  • #10
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,000 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    BearNecessities wrote: »
    This sounds like a 3Ireland/Samsung update.

    For some reason 3Ireland rolled out an update that didn't allow you to uninstall the apps. Read more about it here.

    I don't think you've any other option but to root and use a third party app to freeze/uninstall the apps.

    I second subway's suggestion of titanium backup. Great app!

    Thanks!

    I'm with Meteor though (should have mentioned that). Maybe Samsung has a deal with these networks and the companies that make the apps or something..

    Fairly annoying all the same!


  • #11
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Thanks!

    I'm with Meteor though (should have mentioned that). Maybe Samsung has a deal with these networks and the companies that make the apps or something..

    Fairly annoying all the same!

    Meteor are responsible for the ROM and it's contents on the device so its a Meteor ROM with the apps installed as system apps thus removing the option to delete them. I had the same with my SGS II from Meteor, I just installed a different ROM using Odin.


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  • #12
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    seems like the easiest way, but check into it first as i just googled for 10 seconds

    http://theunlockr.com/2012/06/09/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-mini/


  • #13
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Some launchers (like Apex) allow you to hide apps completely, if you don't mind switching launcher of course.


  • #14
    em81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭em81


    Hi guys, not sure if this is where I should ask but I have the samsung galaxy s3 and my email app says there's 4 new emails all the time. When I open the app I might have a couple of emails and I can open/reply etc... but when i close the app it still says I have 4 emails. I can't seem to delete the app as it came on the phone, and I've tried clearing the data on it but it didn't work. Any ideas?


  • #15
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    My girlfriend had a Galaxy SII and every time she hit the home button it opened up the voice search. It was really annoying.
    It was a system app that couldn't be uninstalled (....with the default launcher)

    The way around uninstalling these is to install Go Launcher. Click on the app in the app drawer and it will give you the option to uninstall. Let it do it's thing and then clear the defaults in Go Launcher (under settings-->applications) to allow you to turn back tot he default launcher if you wish.


  • #16
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    em81 wrote: »
    Hi guys, not sure if this is where I should ask but I have the samsung galaxy s3 and my email app says there's 4 new emails all the time. When I open the app I might have a couple of emails and I can open/reply etc... but when i close the app it still says I have 4 emails. I can't seem to delete the app as it came on the phone, and I've tried clearing the data on it but it didn't work. Any ideas?
    There should be an option in either the email settings or the launcher/system settings to allow you to turn off the number of emails notification.


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