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pm uninstall for stock apps

I cant seem to uninstall any of the stock apps that came with the phone. I can delete all the apk files by simply doing rm file.apk, but that only removes the installation file, it doesnt actually uninstall. i found various threads saying they can be uninstalled using the package manager, but i dont have any success.
# pm uninstall com.sprint.zone
pm uninstall com.sprint.zone
Failure
is the error i receive, and that is regardless if which stock app i try to uninstall. ive rooted using the standard method detailed here, not the unrevoked, and i use 'su' before attempting my uninstall, still no luck.
any ideas?

Download Titanium Backup from the market.

tried that this morning, and it does the same thing. the apk file was removed, but settings > applications > manage applications, stil has it in the list
*edit*
not sure if i just have it rooted in some weird way, but mounting the /system as rw still wont allow me to delete files. it tells me it deletes them, but they remain after a reboot. if i go thru recovery instead, it seems to resolve the problem, apps removed

I get the same "failure" error message. What does Titanium Backup have to do with this thread?

Do you have Busy Box installed with Titanium?
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endolith said:
I get the same "failure" error message. What does Titanium Backup have to do with this thread?
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Its the app many use to remove the bloatware.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

[Nexus 7 not taking 4.1.2. update]

Can get my nexus 7 to take the 4.1.2. os update? I loaded Clock Work Recovery and can see the error message? See attached .txt. file.
Can anyone help resolve why, I've tried about 50 different ways and no cigar:crying:

stevey00 said:
Can get my nexus 7 to take the 4.1.2. os update? I loaded Clock Work Recovery and can see the error message? See attached .txt. file.
Can anyone help resolve why, I've tried about 50 different ways and no cigar:crying:
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Patching BrowserProviderProxy.odex failed. Get the bootloader, system.img, boot.img from the 4.2 factory image and flash those via fastboot. Afterwards, boot clockwork recovery and wipe cache and dalvik.

stevey00 said:
Can get my nexus 7 to take the 4.1.2. os update? I loaded Clock Work Recovery and can see the error message? See attached .txt. file.
Can anyone help resolve why, I've tried about 50 different ways and no cigar:crying:
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You probably added the stock Ics browser for flash or something. Part of that procedure is to rename the file BrowserProviderProxy.odex to a backup name like BrowserProviderProxy.odex1. All you need to do is rename it back to the proper name. You can use something like root explorer or command line.
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Here is the original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780746

UncleCemka said:
You probably added the stock Ics browser for flash or something. Part of that procedure is to rename the file BrowserProviderProxy.odex to a backup name like BrowserProviderProxy.odex1. All you need to do is rename it back to the proper name. You can use something like root explorer or command line.
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Here is the original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780746
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I had the same problem with es explorer. So I went to settings - root settings - unchecked each option and then rechecked it. Then i went back to the system - apps folder and renamed it - no problems. Good luck.

Is there a way to access root files without root?!

I want to access data/media and data/data folder on my girlfriend's phone to see something but she is not rooted and does not want to root. Is there a workaround for this or no?

From what I recall you can use root explorer to access and read the system without root. You just can't change anything.
Sent from my Galaxy S4

crawrj said:
From what I recall you can use root explorer to access and read the system without root. You just can't change anything.
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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Thank you.

crawrj said:
From what I recall you can use root explorer to access and read the system without root. You just can't change anything.
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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yep..you can access it via root explorer, but just can't change anything since you can't switch to R/W from R/O without root
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Joe0113 said:
Thank you.
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just hit the thanks button instead

Rollback 3.2.7 just popped in... What can I do to help?

Hi!
I've a rollback file on my Kindle currently waiting for downgrading.
The file just popped in and waiting that I'll charge my kindle.
Is there anything I can do for the community to support with information and/or files?
I am on stock 4.5.2 with, of course, no root.
Cheers
URBANsUNITED

Well I will be first to thanks for offering to help mate as not much happening with a root at the moment so well done for coming forward ...

URBANsUNITED said:
Hi!
I've a rollback file on my Kindle currently waiting for downgrading.
The file just popped in and waiting that I'll charge my kindle.
Is there anything I can do for the community to support with information and/or files?
I am on stock 4.5.2 with, of course, no root.
Cheers
URBANsUNITED
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With out root .no not at this point that I know of

jimyv said:
With out root .no not at this point that I know of
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OK
I've downgrade my device now.
URBANsUNITED

URBANsUNITED said:
OK
I've downgrade my device now.
URBANsUNITED
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let me knowif you get down graded, root
Safestrapped ..and want to try something safe to get that file

jimyv said:
let me knowif you get down graded, root
Safestrapped ..and want to try something safe to get that file
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Pretty sure the file gets deleted right after.

I believe too as my download dir is empty now...
I am on 3.2.7 rooted now if you still want to try...

URBANsUNITED said:
I believe too as my download dir is empty now...
I am on 3.2.7 rooted now if you still want to try...
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install safestrap
newest version and install recovery
you saw something in your downloads directly? Before your downgrade?

safestrap 3.75 installed
yep, I also had some ROMS located. Downloads dir wasn't empty before

URBANsUNITED said:
I believe too as my download dir is empty now...
I am on 3.2.7 rooted now if you still want to try...
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Check /cache with a root file explorer, but I doubt it's still there.

EncryptedCurse said:
Check /cache with a root file explorer, but I doubt it's still there.
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no it will be gone from there once used it deletes it
Enter Recovery and do a backup of your stock lot
next build a ROM slot any will do
restore backup to ROM slot
download a copy of ROM Toolbox lite And install on running rom slot

Nope... gone
see the attched zip

jimyv said:
no it will be gone from there once used it deletes it
Enter Recovery and do a backup of your stock lot
next build a ROM slot any will do
restore backup to ROM slot
download a copy of ROM Toolbox lite And install on running rom slot
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Ok, installed. Whats next?

URBANsUNITED said:
Ok, installed. Whats next?
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so currently you are running on a ROM slot not your stock slot and you have rOM Toolbox installed correct?
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download this file https://mega.co.nz/#!wlQl2bZD!Kk-rcWtcMPWxoEH5VcHrtZb7nOsJet9si1pm5FYhT44

jimyv said:
so currently you are running on a ROM slot not your stock slot and you have rOM Toolbox installed correct?
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Correct! I can read and(!) follow

open rOM Toolbox,scroll right to build.prop Editer and open
Scroll left and create backup
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now open root explorer or file explorer
go to SD card rOM Toolbox build.prop backup file and insert the file that you downloaded
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now go back to backup and restore in rOM Toolbox for build.prop and restore the file that you downloaded here's where it gets hairy
whatever you do do not let it try to install whatever it downloads if you keep touching and using the tablet it will not attempt it on its own it must be at idle.after you reboot go to settings and check version number it should have the new build.prop file and check for updates. I'm hoping it will attempt to redownload the downgrade file to cashe then you must immediately remove it from device and delete that ROM slot.
it may not even like the swap and not even boot in that case that's why we had safestrap installed. It will not work just delete the slot and move on with life

Ok! Did that, installed the downloaded file and did a reboout.
System works, but no text is visible, only icons.
Next to ask for a update? But how as i can't read anything...

URBANsUNITED said:
Ok! Did that, installed the downloaded file and did a reboout.
System works, but no text is visible, only icons.
Next to ask for a update? But how as i can't read anything...
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ok its not going to play nice. Simply reboot into safe strap and restore to slot 1 again and we can try something else

jimyv said:
ok its not going to play nice. Simply reboot into safe strap and restore to slot 1 again and we can try something else
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Done! Back in business

now it doesn't really matter how you want to try to do it but what we need to do is edit your file to accommodate the newer version numbers
you can either go to those backup files and swap their and restore again or use the backup file for reference and do it line by line in the prop build editor
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ro.build.description
ro.build.fingerprint
ro.build.lab126.project not sure if this one is there for both ones
ro.build.version.fireos
ro.build.version.incremental
ro.build.version.name
ro.build.version.number
robuild.version.release
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root required apps work without root

Would you tell me if I install a root required app as system app,will it work without root i.e. after unrooting or not? Thanks in advance :good:

Alan0101 said:
Would you tell me if I install a root required app as system app,will it work without root i.e. after unrooting or not? Thanks in advance :good:
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No never bro either it is installed as system app or user app, if it requires root permission then it always requires root permission independent upon is it system app or an user app.

I have seen that system pannel app works fully when installed on nougat as system app but does not work fully when installed as user app it asks for adb or rooting to work fully.

Hmm, interesting. I think it might work. I am not rooted now. But try this.
- First, root your Droid flashing Magisk.
- Install LSpeed from Play Store.
- Install Titanium backup and from there turn LSpeed into system app.
- Then uninstall root by flashing this on Magisk
- Reboot and check if LSpeed is working.
I am curious about this as well! Thanks for asking!
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hackermssharma said:
No never bro either it is installed as system app or user app, if it requires root permission then it always requires root permission independent upon is it system app or an user app.
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Question :- Don't the system apps have access to the ROOT directory of Android??

SuvamLP4549 said:
Hmm, interesting. I think it might work. I am not rooted now. But try this.
- First, root your Droid flashing Magisk.
- Install LSpeed from Play Store.
- Install Titanium backup and from there turn LSpeed into system app.
- Then uninstall root by flashing this on Magisk
- Reboot and check if LSpeed is working.
I am curious about this as well! Thanks for asking!
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Question :- Don't the system apps have access to the ROOT directory of Android??
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U should try I am sure this will not work