[Q] Rooted EE Kestrel - cannot uninstall sys apps.

derei

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I used towelroot to root my newly purchased EE Lestrel (build B114) and it went perfectly. Then I used Root Verifier and it said that my phone is rooted.
I installed Root Uninstaller, to remove some bloatware (twitter, deezer), but it says that the app can not be uninstalled because an unknown error occured. Also, I cannot convert them to User Apps, but I can freeze them.

I need them uninstalled. Any suggestion?

Please help me with this.
Thank you
 

derei

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UPDATE
"Normal" system apps can be uninstalled, but the problem is with the apps placed there by EE provider. They seem to be in a different place and cannot be removed.
Using Anttek I found them in /cust/orange/ee , but I have no idea how to get rid of this ones.
 

The-Immortal

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I used towelroot to root my newly purchased EE Lestrel (build B114) and it went perfectly. Then I used Root Verifier and it said that my phone is rooted.
I installed Root Uninstaller, to remove some bloatware (twitter, deezer), but it says that the app can not be uninstalled because an unknown error occured. Also, I cannot convert them to User Apps, but I can freeze them.

I need them uninstalled. Any suggestion?

Please help me with this.
Thank you

Install busybox and super su then from root file manager like root explorer you can remove any of system applications from system/app and system/priv-app folder


Remember to take backup of deleted applications in your SD card in case if you need it

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derei

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Install busybox and super su then from root file manager like root explorer you can remove any of system applications from system/app and sys
As you will see in the attachments, I have Super SU and busybox, but I still can not delete the apk file.
Please advice.
 

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The-Immortal

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As you will see in the attachments, I have Super SU and busybox, but I still can not delete the apk file.
Please advice.
Install root explorer file manager ...
Mount system as read write then you can delete any file inside your system folder of device in any android device .....

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derei

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Thanks. Indeed, using a different file manager did the job. I could not do it with Root Explorer (fake successful message), but I did it with ES File Explorer.