I want Facebook gone but the phone won't allow it to be removed.

[4ktvs]

Guess now I have found a reason to want a custom rom on this phone because I want the social media apps gone. I don't use Facebook nor do I plan to so I hope HTC pushes out an update to allow this app to be removed.

 

[AarSyl]

Guess now I have found a reason to want a custom rom on this phone because I want the social media apps gone. I don't use Facebook nor do I plan to so I hope HTC pushes out an update to allow this app to be removed.

Facebook has been a system app as long as I can remember. Really...even my EVO 4G had Facebook installed to the system. Doesn't have to be a custom rom...just root, and an app capable of uninstalling system apps, like Titanium Backup.

 

[Howling Wolf]

Guess now I have found a reason to want a custom rom on this phone because I want the social media apps gone. I don't use Facebook nor do I plan to so I hope HTC pushes out an update to allow this app to be removed.

What I do to fullfil your wish, and root's not needed: I simply deactivate Facebook and uninstall updates to free some space: problem solved

 

[borisb]

Facebook has been a system app as long as I can remember. Really...even my EVO 4G had Facebook installed to the system. Doesn't have to be a custom rom...just root, and an app capable of uninstalling system apps, like Titanium Backup.

Facebook is a system app? Since when.

 

[AarSyl]

What I do to fullfil your wish, and root's not needed: I simply deactivate Facebook and uninstall updates to free some space: problem solved

Yeah...there's that option. Disable it.

Facebook is a system app? Since when.

If not a system app, I don't see any other reason why the OP can't uninstall...

If you are using a custom rom, there is a strong chance that it is not installed onto the system partition.

 

[ticklemepinks]

Fb is def a system app but just disable it

 

[synplex]

Anyway to Disable/Uninstall the Mail and Message App without rooting?

 

[evo4g63t]

You don't need root to disable apps anymore (you need it to uninstall system apps though)

Could always use package disabler to disable both the app and it's associated system components. It doesn't require root but it does require you to remove all your accounts and set them up again (settings > Google)

Sent from my LG-H918 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

 

[synplex]

You don't need root to disable apps anymore (you need it to uninstall system apps though)

Could always use package disabler to disable both the app and it's associated system components. It doesn't require root but it does require you to remove all your accounts and set them up again (settings > Google)

Sent from my LG-H918 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

It's not letting me disable it. Have you tried?

 

[AarSyl]

It's not letting me disable it. Have you tried?

A screenshot of your App Info page for Facebook would be helpful. Same goes for the OP.

 

[synplex]

A screenshot of your App Info page for Facebook would be helpful. Same goes for the OP.

Sorry I misspoke. I was talking about system apps like the Mail or HTC MSG app that wont let me disable or uninstall.