How to rename/remove apps using only the phone

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I want to rename the extensions or remove some of the apps in my droid 2 like the Amazon app. I have just rooted the device and installed Epic Unleashed 2.5. What free application(s) allow me to do this? I have seen many threads about removing useless apps via the computer, but I don't want to do this. The lines of code seem intimidating to me . If you can give me a step by step guide and a list of some crappy applications that I can remove I would appreciate it.

-igis

I just rooted this morning (first time), then used root explorer from the Marketplace to go into the system/apps folder and add ".bak" to the end of the APK and ODEX files that I wanted gone via the "rename" function. I think root explorer was like $3 or something is all...

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Ok, but do you know any applications that do this AND are free?

Originally Posted by igis10

Ok, but do you know any applications that do this AND are free?

None so far all the Root explorers cost something. That's why I stick to my computer because I already paid for it.

It really isn't too difficult and once you develop an understanding of what you are doing you will gain the ability to troubleshoot on your own and create your own fixes or help others with rooting, or exploring new devices that come out.


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I just rooted my Droid2 (first timer) and yes you can change the file extensions manually to get rid of them. If you're rooted, you can use Terminal Emulator (free from Market). It's reversible. I just followed these directions: limitlessdroid.com/2010/08/28/rooting-101-bloatware/

Not messing around with it too much.. I only removed Blockbuster.apk.

Originally Posted by igis10

Ok, but do you know any applications that do this AND are free?

U can also use titanium backup to remove stock apps. The free version allows u to remove any app providing that u are fully rooted.

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