While the apk versions may differ depending on what update you have installed, most of the base names for the apks will remain the same, so you can go ahead and delete them. Z7-android2x.apk – Press and hold on each of these apk’s to bring up the edit menu, then select delete, or cut if you plan to save any of the files for future use.ĥ. Samsung_R720_IMandSocial_V4.0.8_build0203.apk – IM and Social MyMetro.apk (May consider leaving as it allows you to view account info, but can be removed) MetroPCS_Visual_Voice_Mail_3_14_04.apk – Visual Voice Mail You will find all the applications you have installed on your Samsung Admire in this folder including the ones MetroPCS bundled with the device. Using the File Manager, navigate to the /system/app folder.ģ. Open up Super aToolbox and click on File Manager.Ģ. Head over to the Market on your Admire or install the Super aToolbox via the web-based browser. Root Explorer is another popular option but since it is a paid app, I prefer the Super aToolbox to it. I recommend Super aToolbox because you won’t just be getting a file manager but a whole suite of apps to maintain your device, so this seems a better option than the other ones available. Installing Super aToolboxįor this section, you could use Super aToolbox or any other Android file manager which is capable of giving access to your system files.
There’s no need to back up anything, unless you are going to back up the apps that you will be deleting below. Follow our post on how to root the Admire before you continue on this.ģ. As you will need to access system folders to do this, root is required before you proceed with this tutorial. Instead of deleting the MetroPCS apps, you might want to save them somewhere else, just in case you need to reinstall them at a later time.Ģ. This How-To will show you how to remove those apps without harming your device or the carrier getting angry about it.
Like many other carrier-locked devices, the Samsung Admire comes with a lot of bloatware loaded on by MetroPCS that may not be wanted by many MetroPCS users.
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