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I am trying to delete preinstalled applications on my HTC phone. I have tried to root my phone but was not very successful. Ty

Mona Barajas
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  • Did you read the following ? [android bloatware removal](http://www.howtogeek.com/115533/how-to-disable-or-uninstall-android-bloatware/) – Rudy Vissers Jun 08 '16 at 13:18
  • @Rudy Vissers Disabling is not the same as deleting. The other option on the page is rooting which Mona clearly stated was not succesful. – Gerben Versluis May 27 '21 at 13:28

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Disabling is one way. For example Motorola enables them every update.

You can also remove them completely using adb:

  1. Install adb if you do not already have it, https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb
  2. Enable developer mode, usually by going to settings > system > about phone > and repeatedly clicking build number
  3. Configure your phone in debug mode, usually settings > systems > developer options > USB debugging
  4. Start a console and put adb in your path
  5. List your packages using: adb shell pm list package -f
  6. Remove the package using: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0

Example:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.microsoft.office.outlook

Removes Outlook

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.linkedin.android

Removes LinkedIn

I'm not sure if updates reinstall applications.

Source: How do I get an apk file from an Android device?

Gerben Versluis
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Try disabling them first from Settings and then delete app data

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