re deleting apps. apps you install and some pre installed apps uninstall easily, using the app manager or google play.
some bundled apps are cooked into the OS when it is compiled. so to the OS they look like system apps, which can not be removed by your user-level access. to remove these one must get root access. if your phone is designed to make rooting the phone impossible, you may need to replace the vendor supplied version of Android with a root friendly version. many Samsung phones are relatively easy to root, without replacing the OS .there are websites dedicated to providing root instructions for various brands and models of phone. once you have root, you can get and use a so-called root uninstaller, that will list all apps, even system apps, and remove them by request. danger, don't remove system apps on a whim."what is this?I don't need/trust that feature, I'll remove it" is what people about to own bricks say. rooting has other benefits. macro programs like macroDroid let you add custom behaviors to your phone.rooting gives them/you more control. I use a rooted Samsung galaxy exhibit II. On Aug 24, 2014 1:44 PM, "Owen Densmore" <o...@backspaces.net> wrote: > My current ancient ios iphone 4s is finally on its last legs. So I'm > looking to decide between the new iPhone 6 reportedly available next month > the various android devices. My ecology is basically google, so android > would be preferred from that standpoint. > > So, this popped up in a newsletter: > ​ ​ > http://opensignal.com/reports/2014/android-fragmentation/ > > ​Now fragmentation is not a bad thing, just difficult for folks to manage, > especially developers. But what is interesting is just how rich the > android ecology is, but also how diverse. > > And yes, the article is careful to point out samsung dominance and > consider some of its specific fragmentation issues/advantages. > > It's a well considered, non fanboi article, useful for folks deciding > between various devices and form factors.​ > > I did ask an android friend at Friam how he deletes apps on his phone. He > couldn't delete the ones we tried, basically samsung built-in annoyances. > Anyone know how? > > -- Owen > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com >
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