Adding apps to a Rom,once rom installed can the added apps be removed when no longer needed?

[Guest Just Wondering]

I was wondering , if I add some apps to a Rom before install and then flash the rom, the extra programs I have added are they uninstallable or will the android system not allow them to be removed as they are part of the initial Rom ? I was going to add a few games and some other apps , but I don't want them on there forever

[Guest Flumpster]

Yes you can remove them but unless they are files that you really need on your system always I would suggest against including them in the rom.

For a start lets say you put Angry Birds into your rom. This will go into the systems apps that are always there and if Angry Birds performs an update that will go into your own apps folder and you will now have 2 copies with the system one not being used any more taking up space.

If you really want to add them tho you can remove them using adb.

adb remount : This will give you read write access

adb shell : Brings up a shell for access

cd system/app : Changes directory to the systems apps folder

ls : Lists the contents of folder

rm filename.apk : deletes the app you specify in filename.

exit : exits adb shell

Do all this at your own risk..

Personally I keep the rom as light as possible and then install my apps afterwards using "adb install filename.apk". This way you have an easy way to uninstall them using the phone in settings - applications.

HTH

Edited November 29, 2010 by Flumpster

[Guest Just Wondering]

Thank you for making that clear , you answered my question perfectly ty

[Guest Freekers]

You can also just remove them with Titanium Backup or Root Explorer afterwards AFAIK..