Is Android 13 auto-disabling pseudo-uninstalling some of my games? I just installed Rainbow 6, and it didn't ask to uninstall apps to free space... I had these games working well: PUBG and Call of Duty (played it last week). Now both are grayed out on adw2launcher, I can't even open info about the game from adw2, but I can open Play Store from it. At Play Store it says the app is not installed! At appmgr3, I can see Call of Duty there, but it has no icon. Opening the info for it, it doesn't show the game name, shows just the app technical name: androidx.multidex.multidexapplication And says it is using 8.6 GB of external storage, but I can't find the files there. How can the system have app info for an app that should be installed, but it is detected as not installed? Ahhh, it is confusing... What is going on? I didn't uninstall them.... Could it be some virus? It happened to about 8 games... Ahhh... :( Any clue? Any idea? Have you seen this mess before? I didn't drop my phone on the floor... I think I will go back to pc if I can't trust Android not failing weirdly like that :( Dude, I'm lost! This makes no sense! This should be Call of Duty info: But clicking the storage button does nothing. Clicking the open app button, nothing happens... What is happening??? My phone got hacked??? 😭 😭 It seems to be breaking apps that are on external storage! Even if the sdcard is working well!!! Just moved GoT Kingsroad back to internal storage. It actually just moved back the app as the data is never moved to external, that is why I had to uninstall Diablo Immortal thats was using 20GB+.

I was handed a phone from my friend who installed Firefox OS over Android, but now wants Android back. I know roughly how to flash ROMs, but am not sure how to go into download mode or equivalent in Firefox OS. Any help would be appreciated. The model of the phone is a ZTE Kis. If I can supply any more information just ask!

I have Office 365 subscription and it works well. However, I got the Microsoft Authenticator app installed on my Samsung Galaxy and it got my Outlook account added there. I have no idea how that happened since I did not add it. I've read the instructions from [How to use the Microsoft Authenticator app](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026727/microsoft-account-how-to-use-the-microsoft-authenticator-app) , but the instructions are complicated. I don't need this Authenticator, so I want to get rid of it. How can I get rid of it and keep my Microsoft account?

I recently tried to disable bloatware in my cheap Vivo and Oppo smartphones. These apps named Themes, Game Center, Hot Games, etc. keep giving me notifications that can't be disabled through the UI. The notification settings are on by default and greyed out (can't be changed). And obviously the application can't be disabled/hidden with the menu either. *(To at least suppress the notifications, see **Edit** at the bottom.)* Using ADB, I tried the usually recommended commands such as pm disable-user --user 0 com.bbk.theme and got hit with: Exception occurred while executing 'disable-user': java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot disable com.bbk.theme no root permission I was confused, and googled the issue. Based on XDA and Reddit threads I read, the claim that ADB being able to disable/uninstall everything without root is basically a myth. Some people also experienced different errors such as Failure [DELETE_FAILED_OWNER_BLOCKED] or Failure [DELETE_FAILED_USER_RESTRICTED] For certain apps, manufacturers have disabled this method and several other workarounds. Like the workarounds mentioned in https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72006988/pm-uninstall-k-user-0-failure-delete-failed-user-restricted . None of them works anymore, even the freezing/ignore RUN_IN_BACKGROUND one. The often-suggested Canta and Shizuku on online threads also didn't work. So I wonder, why can't I uninstall/disable all bloatware through ADB without root, even though most people online keep insisting that this works? Some of my guesses for the reason: 1. The method still works with popular brands like Samsung. I haven't tried doing this with Samsung though. 2. Only the cheaper models have this issue. Because these bloatwares offset a lot of the manufacturing costs. 3. Regional difference. Perhaps some laws like EU's DMA prevent this issue. 4. The method still works on *some* bloatware. So people just assume it works for everything. 5. The internet commenters have older phones. Perhaps the manufacturers didn't disable this method back then. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable knows the actual answer. ----- ***Edit**: Digital Wellbeing's Focus Mode and Dashboard (0 allowed minute) can mostly suppress these bloatwares' notifications with some weird effects, because these bloatwares are considered as the "default applications" for things you do with the phone. For example, opening play store links by default opens these manufacturers' own app marketplace. Even though Google's Play Store is installed. Another example, trying to interact with files and images will trigger these manufacturers' built-in file managers and gallery, even though alternatives are installed. Of course these attempts failed, because the 0 minute restriction from Digital Wellbeing. Making you unable to do what you meant to do. Btw disabling their ability to open the relevant links under Default Applications doesn't work. Simply awful.* ***Edit 2**: That didn't last long. Now, Oppo's App Market kept giving me app recommendation notifications despite Digital Wellbeing. Same with Oppo's Weather Service. Both notifications can't be turned off. Really nasty stuff. Asking local forums just get me the usual "Just use ADB!" or virus accusations. At least Oppo's sketchy loan app Fineasy can be manually uninstalled on my phone. I heard some people weren't so lucky. I also read the news about Thailand Government banning that Oppo's shady app. Good for them.*

My relative accidentally uninstalled a critical app from my Android phone, which is very unfortunate. The use case is **"hold icon -> uninstall -> accept"**, which is ridiculously easy to do by a 2-year-old. How do I configure Android so it requires a PIN or unlock pattern before uninstalling an app?

I don't know how I installed the below application to my phone and now I can't remove it or uninstall it. The app is called "SecurityPlugin". Anyone can help?

I am using Samsung Galaxy A50, Android 11, One UI 3.1. I use Samsung Secure folder. There are many bloatware in it and I could not find a way to uninstall (and disable) them via ADB. Owner profile user is 0, Secure Folder user is 150.

pm uninstall -k --user 150 com.android.chrome 

Exception occurred while executing 'uninstall': java.lang.SecurityException: Shell does not have permission to access user 150
com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.handleIncomingUser:17947 
android.app.ActivityManager.handleIncomingUser:4863 
com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.translateUserId:3125
    at com.android.server.am.UserController.handleIncomingUser(UserController.java:2375)
    at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.handleIncomingUser(ActivityManagerService.java:17947)
    at android.app.ActivityManager.handleIncomingUser(ActivityManager.java:4863)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.translateUserId(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:3125)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runUninstall(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:2024)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:237)
    at android.os.BasicShellCommandHandler.exec(BasicShellCommandHandler.java:98)
    at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:44)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:26662)
    at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:965)
    at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:839)
    at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:5206)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:5281)
    at android.os.Binder.execTransactInternal(Binder.java:1195)
    at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:1159)

TL;DR - How to uninstall the Google Play store? --- A friend of mine deleted my Google Account as a prank (don't know how it is a prank). When I came home, I just logged in and tried to install some apps, but it wasn't downloading and stuck on Download Pending. Here is a list of troubleshooting I did: 1) Force stopped and disabled. Cleared data and cache. Uninstalled updates. Restarted the APK but still didn't work. Yes, I also gave it time to update. 2) I deleted all my other accounts and just kept my Google Account. Did the same as 1), didn't work. 3) OK. I remembered that there are modded Play Stores available online. So I downloaded the Lucky Patcher Google Play Store (modded) ver. 14. something and it didn't work. Also, did 1) again after I installed it. 4) When I uninstall the update for the modded app, it requires authorization, meaning I would have to sign in again. No problem, but there is no option to log out, meaning the arrow drop-down doesn't appear. Also, I signed out from Settings and relogged in from Play Store, but still, when I open it, it asks for authorization again. 5) I tried to install the Gapps again. In the XDA forum, it was stated that you just need to install the package again and it will replace the existing Gapps. I did it. I downloaded the nano package. But it asks for Authorization. Still no drop-down. I am back again with the Lucky Patcher app. It will let me browse APK and use Play Services, but it won't let me install APKs. How to uninstall Play Store and reinstall it?

In today's world, getting distracted by a mobile phone has become easier than ever. I wanted to have a phone that only has calling and messaging (by SMS) features. Switching to a feature phone(keypad phone) won't solve that issue as most of them are coming with games and social media apps preinstalled. There are products like lightphone in the market that are good alternatives, but they are relatively expensive. Also a more sustainable approach would be to convert an already existing smartphone into a suitable one. Uninstalling distracting apps or installing screen time controlling apps were not effective, I just installed or uninstalled them respectively in a few clicks. I understood that changes have to be made at the system level, in order for this to actually work. So I permanently uninstalled apps like play store and bloatware with the help of ADB. I'm having one last problem - I can just go and create a new user and continue to use the apps that came with my phone. So I tried to permanently disable this feature by following the instructions in this answer. It worked, but the problem is after rebooting, I'm able to create new users again. Even after adding the following two lines in the **build.prop** file, the issue is persisting. fw.max_users 1 fw.show_multiuserui 0 What's interesting is the following command gave no output despite the above 2 lines being added in the build.prop file in the system folder. I even double checked whether those lines are actually present after rebooting with the help of a file manager that has root access. adb shell getprop fw.max_users My question is **how do I permanently remove the feature of user addition?** If that is not possible, at the least how do I stop certain apps like play store being installed in newly created user profiles? I'm using Mi A3 running lineage OS 22.1-20250112-UNOFFICIAL-laurel_sprout (android 15), rooted with the help of Magisk 28.1. I have installed twrp-3.3.1-17 in recovery. I use raspbery pi 4 to help me with the process. I did all this with the help of interent and I'm basically a noob. Please help me.

My friend registered on an app with my phone to get a loan from the PalmPay application. The management asked him to install an app before the loan will be given to him, they say the application will be for the assurance that the loan will be paid back, and the security plugin application was installed on my phone as an admin application. He has paid back the loan but now I think someone is using the application to have access to all my details. I decided to remove the application, but I can't permanently delete the admin application from my phone before they do something very bad with my phone. They are already on my Facebook account/Instagram account. They are trying to get more from me. I can just restive a message from Amazon and other important platforms that I usually keep my money. They are trying to reset my password to all. Please, I need help to protect my Android phone from them. Please, I really need help before they do something very bad and wicked to me

​Recently, I received an Android phone through a special offer with a company called Testaankoop. The phone doesn't have a brand name printed on it, but mentions on the back the name of the company through which I received it. I noticed after a while that a certain "System update" and "SuperB Cleaner" app kept reinstalling, without me doing anything at all. I checked the package names and installed locations and, even though com.hermes.superb.booster (SuperB Cleaner) is a 'safe' application (i.e. it's something that isn't seen as a fake app), the 'System Update' (icon: a green Android thing) app got my attention: in the Link2SD app, I could see that it was installed under /data/app/com.android.ma.path4-1.apk. All system applications are usually installed under /system/app, so that was strange, especially if it is called "System Update" and when I tried to open it, it doesn't do anything. After a while, I get some ads popping up on my screen and I've also had the situation in which it prompted me to install an app requiring a lot of permissions (just like when you install an apk from your SD card) which I of course didn't install. I can successfully uninstall both the "System Update" and "SuperB Cleaner" app on my phone (and in adb), but once you connect the phone to the internet again, they are installed again. Therefore, I suspect a system application must be responsible for this. However, removing a system application is impossible for me as 1) I don't have a rooted phone and 2) if I were to root my phone, I have no idea what build I should choose from as I don't know what brand my phone is. Here is a list of all apps that are installed on my phone (including system ones) (I got this by using adb): package:/system/app/GoogleEars.apk=com.google.android.ears package:/system/priv-app/DefaultContainerService.apk=com.android.defcontainer package:/data/app/bbc.mobile.news.ww-1.apk=bbc.mobile.news.ww package:/system/priv-app/Contacts.apk=com.android.contacts package:/system/app/VoiceUnlock.apk=com.mediatek.voiceunlock package:/system/priv-app/TeleService.apk=com.android.phone package:/system/priv-app/JHLauncher3.apk=com.ibingo.launcher3 package:/system/app/Calculator.apk=com.android.calculator2 package:/data/app/de.hafas.android.sncbnmbs-2.apk=de.hafas.android.sncbnmbs package:/data/app/com.haxor-1.apk=com.haxor package:/system/app/HTMLViewer.apk=com.android.htmlviewer package:/system/framework/theme-res-mocha.apk=com.mediatek.theme.mocha package:/system/priv-app/GoogleLoginService.apk=com.google.android.gsf.login package:/system/app/Bluetooth.apk=com.android.bluetooth package:/system/priv-app/CalendarProvider.apk=com.android.providers.calendar package:/system/app/VoiceCommand.apk=com.mediatek.voicecommand package:/system/app/Calendar.apk=com.android.calendar package:/system/app/Browser.apk=com.android.browser package:/system/app/Music.apk=com.android.music package:/system/app/MTKLogger.apk=com.mediatek.mtklogger package:/mnt/asec/com.belgacom.fon-1/pkg.apk=com.belgacom.fon package:/system/priv-app/OneTimeInitializer.apk=com.android.onetimeinitializer package:/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk=com.android.providers.downloads.ui package:/system/app/DocumentsUI.apk=com.android.documentsui package:/system/priv-app/SharedStorageBackup.apk=com.android.sharedstoragebackup package:/system/app/Videos.apk=com.mediatek.videoplayer package:/system/app/FileManager.apk=com.mediatek.filemanager package:/system/priv-app/VpnDialogs.apk=com.android.vpndialogs package:/system/priv-app/Mms.apk=com.android.mms package:/system/app/Provision.apk=com.android.provision package:/system/priv-app/MediaProvider.apk=com.android.providers.media package:/data/app/com.google.android.marvin.talkback-2.apk=com.google.android.marvin.talkback package:/system/app/CertInstaller.apk=com.android.certinstaller package:/system/priv-app/CDS_INFO.apk=com.mediatek.connectivity package:/data/app/com.google.android.gms-1.apk=com.google.android.gms package:/system/priv-app/CallerID.apk=com.android.tools.callassistant package:/system/framework/theme-res-raspberry.apk=com.mediatek.theme.raspberry package:/system/app/MtkBt.apk=com.mediatek.bluetooth package:/system/app/BatteryWarning.apk=com.mediatek.batterywarning package:/system/priv-app/Settings.apk=com.android.settings package:/data/app/com.google.android.apps.pdfviewer-1.apk=com.google.android.apps.pdfviewer package:/system/app/Street.apk=com.google.android.street package:/data/app/com.google.android.apps.genie.geniewidget-1.apk=com.google.android.apps.genie.geniewidget package:/system/app/MTKThermalManager.apk=com.mediatek.thermalmanager package:/system/app/CalendarImporter.apk=com.mediatek.calendarimporter package:/system/priv-app/Velvet.apk=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox package:/system/app/Gallery2.apk=com.android.gallery3d package:/system/app/DrmProvider.apk=com.android.providers.drm package:/system/app/VisualizationWallpapers.apk=com.android.musicvis package:/system/app/Exchange2.apk=com.android.exchange package:/system/app/EngineerModeSim.apk=com.mediatek.simmelock package:/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk=com.android.wallpaper.livepicker package:/system/framework/theme-res-mint.apk=com.mediatek.theme.mint package:/system/app/FWUpgradeProvider.apk=com.adups.fota.sysoper package:/system/app/PackageInstaller.apk=com.android.packageinstaller package:/system/priv-app/GoogleBackupTransport.apk=com.google.android.backuptransport package:/data/app/com.google.android.tts-1.apk=com.google.android.tts package:/system/app/TelephonyProvider.apk=com.android.providers.telephony package:/system/app/SchedulePowerOnOff.apk=com.mediatek.schpwronoff package:/system/app/CellConnService.apk=com.mediatek.CellConnService package:/system/app/PicoTts.apk=com.svox.pico package:/system/app/NoiseField.apk=com.android.noisefield package:/system/app/Email.apk=com.android.email package:/data/app/com.google.android.apps.maps-1.apk=com.google.android.apps.maps package:/system/priv-app/Dialer.apk=com.android.dialer package:/system/priv-app/FusedLocation.apk=com.android.location.fused package:/system/priv-app/BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk=com.android.backupconfirm package:/system/app/MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk=com.android.magicsmoke package:/system/priv-app/SettingsProvider.apk=com.android.providers.settings package:/data/app/com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.weather-1.apk=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.weather package:/system/priv-app/DownloadProvider.apk=com.android.providers.downloads package:/system/app/FMRadio.apk=com.mediatek.FMRadio package:/system/app/MusicFX.apk=com.android.musicfx package:/system/app/PhaseBeam.apk=com.android.phasebeam package:/system/app/Todos.apk=com.mediatek.todos package:/system/app/SoundRecorder.apk=com.android.soundrecorder package:/system/priv-app/MtkVideoLiveWallpaper.apk=com.mediatek.vlw package:/data/app/com.microsoft.launcher-2.apk=com.microsoft.launcher package:/system/app/LatinIME.apk=com.android.inputmethod.latin package:/data/app/be.smartschool.mobile-2.apk=be.smartschool.mobile package:/data/app/com.buak.Link2SD-1.apk=com.buak.Link2SD package:/system/priv-app/GoogleOneTimeInitializer.apk=com.google.android.onetimeinitializer package:/system/priv-app/GooglePartnerSetup.apk=com.google.android.partnersetup package:/data/app/org.mozilla.firefox-1.apk=org.mozilla.firefox package:/system/app/Omacp.apk=com.mediatek.omacp package:/system/app/FactoryMode.apk=com.mediatek.factorymode package:/system/priv-app/ProxyHandler.apk=com.android.proxyhandler package:/system/priv-app/InputDevices.apk=com.android.inputdevices package:/system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk=com.android.wallpaper.holospiral package:/system/priv-app/GoogleFeedback.apk=com.google.android.feedback package:/system/priv-app/JHThemeApkManager.apk=com.nbbsw.theme package:/system/app/Stk1.apk=com.android.stk package:/data/app/com.android.ma.path4-1.apk=com.android.ma.path4 package:/system/app/UserDictionaryProvider.apk=com.android.providers.userdictionary package:/system/app/MTKAndroidSuiteDaemon.apk=com.mediatek.apst.target package:/system/priv-app/ConfigUpdater.apk=com.google.android.configupdater package:/system/app/PacProcessor.apk=com.android.pacprocessor package:/system/app/Galaxy4.apk=com.android.galaxy4 package:/system/app/DataTransfer.apk=com.mediatek.datatransfer package:/system/app/MtkWeatherProvider.apk=com.mediatek.weather package:/system/app/PrintSpooler.apk=com.android.printspooler package:/system/framework/mediatek-res.apk=com.mediatek package:/system/app/GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk=com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar package:/system/framework/framework-res.apk=android package:/system/priv-app/ContactsProvider.apk=com.android.providers.contacts package:/system/app/Protips.apk=com.android.protips package:/system/app/MediaUploader.apk=com.google.android.apps.uploader package:/system/priv-app/ExternalStorageProvider.apk=com.android.externalstorage package:/system/app/ApplicationsProvider.apk=com.android.providers.applications package:/system/app/BasicDreams.apk=com.android.dreams.basic package:/data/app/be.vrt.mobile.android.deredactie-1.apk=be.vrt.mobile.android.deredactie package:/system/priv-app/PrivacyProtectionLock.apk=com.mediatek.ppl package:/data/app/com.android.vending-1.apk=com.android.vending package:/system/priv-app/SystemUI.apk=com.android.systemui package:/system/app/KeyChain.apk=com.android.keychain package:/system/app/JHTorch.apk=com.nbbsw.torch package:/data/app/com.google.android.gm-2.apk=com.google.android.gm package:/system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk=com.android.wallpaper package:/system/app/MtkWeatherWidget.apk=com.mediatek.appwidget.weather package:/system/app/EngineerMode.apk=com.mediatek.engineermode package:/system/app/FWUpgrade.apk=com.adups.fota package:/system/app/DeskClock.apk=com.android.deskclock package:/system/priv-app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk=com.google.android.gsf package:/system/priv-app/Keyguard.apk=com.android.keyguard package:/system/app/FaceLock.apk=com.android.facelock package:/system/app/ISmsService.apk=com.hissage package:/system/priv-app/Shell.apk=com.android.shell package:/system/app/ApplicationGuide.apk=com.mediatek.appguide.plugin package:/system/app/StkSelection.apk=com.mediatek.StkSelection package:/system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk=com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts I'm afraid that this might be some trojan or virus that might be stealing information. Does anyone know what I should do to stop this from happening?

Is there some recommended software and procedure to reinstall an OS on an ASUS K017 tablet?

I have an Oppo A53 phone, and I want my kid not to alter, move, or uninstall apps. Is there a way to deactivate the clicking and dragging of apps with some sort of script? I don't want to hide apps, I want the pages to be like JPEG, not an Object. I didn't try creating a new user yet due to storage "working on it"; also I didn't try hiding apps because I don't want it.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 (SM-T520), KitKat 4.4.2. I have not rooted my tab. I am trying to use adb commands to uninstall bloatware. The command I used was for example pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.email but I am getting the following error: Error: Unknown option: --user I have had no issue using this command on other devices. Does anyone know why this is happening?

I purchased an imported Samsung Galaxy A12 from Malaysia and sent it to Australia. Today, I got this message out of the blue after a system update. > **CelcomDigi Berhad** > > This mobile device has a lock protection feature against accidental loss or theft. For more info about this feature, visit https://cd.link/pcbs . This feature will be used as a reminder for any outstanding payments if the device is purchased with plans. Checked in web search. The only result mentions Malaysia. The name in the title of the message is a Malay cellular provider. No hints on how to delete this application. Is this a scam or not? How do I get rid of this app?

is it possible to create a simple dummy apk to replace an app that causes trouble? The apk would just do nothing. my goal is to prevent the unnecessary app from bloating the small ram j7 has. The app to be replaced is: google play services (i dont care losing its functionalities...), because on j7 we cant: disable it, uninstall it, not even using adb shell as it says permission denied or the app is device admin (there is no command to remove admin from app thru adb shell on dpm help)... rooting is not an option. It will force a bootloader unlocked that will prevent netflix working properly. so my last hope is ask them to let I didable or uninstall it (already lost this hope just after thinking it), or find another workaround to solve the ram bloating problem. so i thought that one way could be to dummify these problematic apps. And uninstall everything that depends on it too of course. But is it possible? How can it be done?

A year ago I bought a DJI drone and installed the DJI Fly app on my Android 13. Note that this app is not available on Google app store. It can only be installed with an apk, downloaded from DJI website. As it turned out, that specific version of the app was affected by a rather useful bug, which is not the topic of the discussion. Hence, I never updated the app. A few days ago the app stopped working. When I tap the icon, there is a window opening, but it closes itself a moment later, without showing the app main screen. No error message is shown. It crossed my mind that exactly one year passed from the installation date, which leads me to believe in some *planned obsolescence mechanism*. So, I turned on Airplane mode and reopened the app: same behavior (note: so far, I was always able to open the app and fly the drone even when there was no cellular connectivity). A few months ago a friend of mine also experienced something similar, although at that time I didn't realized that exactly one year passed by his original installation. Apparently, the only solution would be to update the app, thus losing the *bugged capability*. Regardless of the lost capability, this was a wake up call to me in that I realized that I don't own the drone. If tomorrow DJI decides that my drone model must not fly, my days using the drone are going to be numbered, which makes me uncomfortable. I have attempted to: * uninstall the app from the launcher, and reinstall it (the same version). The installation fails with the following message: app not installed as package appears to be invalid. * I have downloaded Android's platform tools. Then, I uninstalled it with adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 dji.go.v5 and reinstalled it with adb install path/to/apk. The installation is successful but the app doesn't work, with the same symptoms as mentioned above. My questions are: * (not really important, but out of curiosity) from a developer standpoint, what mechanism could implement this *planned obsolescence* behavior? I believe there could be some files stored on the device, because the app won't start even when using Airplane mode. * I though uninstalling with adb was going to remove all data associated to a particular app. But since the app doesn't work after the new installation, this can't be right... What else can I attempt to get that specific version of the app working again? Note: format the phone is the last thing I would want to try, as it would take me a few days to get it fully operational again. But if nothing comes to mind, I might be inclined to try... **EDIT:** adding logcat about DJI application:

10-11 14:58:40.765  1394  2817 I ActivityTaskManager: START u0 {act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] flg=0x10200000 cmp=dji.go.v5/com.dji.component.application.activity.DJIPureLaunchActivity bnds=[242,1001][441,1334]} from uid 10208
10-11 14:58:40.773  1394  1780 D ResourceManagerUtils: getPid: pid not found, processName=dji.go.v5
10-11 14:58:40.787  1394  1788 I ActivityManager: Start proc 22911:dji.go.v5/u0a33 for next-top-activity {dji.go.v5/com.dji.component.application.activity.DJIPureLaunchActivity}
10-11 14:58:40.793  4724 12270 W SQLiteLog: (28) double-quoted string literal: "dji.go.v5"
10-11 14:58:40.796 22911 22911 I dji.go.v5: Using CollectorTypeCC GC.
10-11 14:58:40.797 22911 22911 E dji.go.v5: Not starting debugger since process cannot load the jdwp agent.
10-11 14:58:40.801     0     0 I KERNEL  : [17804.585782] (CPU:7-pid:22911:dji.go.v5) [14:58:40.800390703] binder: 22911:22911 ioctl 40046210 7fdf319310 returned -22
10-11 14:58:40.803  1394  5281 D CoreBackPreview: Window{b12c445 u0 Splash Screen dji.go.v5}: Setting back callback OnBackInvokedCallbackInfo{mCallback=android.window.IOnBackInvokedCallback$Stub$Proxy@25f76a7, mPriority=0}
10-11 14:58:40.810  2504  2932 D GameGenieHandler: intent action: android.intent.action.MAIN className: com.dji.component.application.activity.DJIPureLaunchActivity
10-11 14:58:40.810  2504  2941 I AppOpsStatusUpdateHandler: pkgName: dji.go.v5, reason: TopResumedActivityChanged, displayedTime: -5566, isExternalDisplay: false, 1stLaunchInMem: true, windowingMode: 1, from: com.teslacoilsw.launcher
10-11 14:58:40.812  2517  2517 V AsusFocusAppManager: Default display package: dji.go.v5, bounds: Rect(0, 0 - 2400, 1080)
10-11 14:58:40.812  2504  2504 D TaskWatcherSvc: pkgName: dji.go.v5 taskId: 400 game app:0
10-11 14:58:40.812  1394  1751 D NetworkManagement: Current focus uid is 10033 [dji.go.v5]
10-11 14:58:40.816  2517  2517 V EdgeFreeformShortcutTipManager: Top package name: com.teslacoilsw.launcher -> dji.go.v5
10-11 14:58:40.820 22911 22911 D nativeloader: Configuring clns-4 for other apk /system/framework/com.android.future.usb.accessory.jar. target_sdk_version=30, uses_libraries=ALL, library_path=/data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/lib/arm64:/data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/base.apk!/lib/arm64-v8a, permitted_path=/data:/mnt/expand:/data/user/0/dji.go.v5
10-11 14:58:40.822 22911 22911 D nativeloader: Configuring clns-5 for other apk /system/framework/org.apache.http.legacy.jar. target_sdk_version=30, uses_libraries=ALL, library_path=/data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/lib/arm64:/data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/base.apk!/lib/arm64-v8a, permitted_path=/data:/mnt/expand:/data/user/0/dji.go.v5
10-11 14:58:40.824 22911 22911 D nativeloader: Configuring clns-6 for other apk /data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/base.apk. target_sdk_version=30, uses_libraries=, library_path=/data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/lib/arm64:/data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/base.apk!/lib/arm64-v8a, permitted_path=/data:/mnt/expand:/data/user/0/dji.go.v5
10-11 14:58:40.829  2957 22925 D OpenedAppInfo_Launcher: onChange: dji.go.v5, previous: com.teslacoilsw.launcher
10-11 14:58:40.832 22911 22911 V GraphicsEnvironment: ANGLE Developer option for 'dji.go.v5' set to: 'default'
10-11 14:58:40.832 22911 22911 V GraphicsEnvironment: ANGLE GameManagerService for dji.go.v5: false
10-11 14:58:40.837  2504  2504 D PwrSvrSvc: xProfile current package:dji.go.v5 act:com.dji.component.application.activity.DJIPureLaunchActivity sMode:0 pMode:9 game:0
10-11 14:58:40.837  2504  2504 D PwrSvrSvc: current package: mPreTaskId:-1 taskId:400
10-11 14:58:40.841 22911 22911 D nativeloader: Load /data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/lib/arm64/libDexHelper.so using ns clns-6 from class loader (caller=/data/app/~~Ol9m4Qcknqa3CzpjGr8dOw==/dji.go.v5-74p0HMHqEbgg7a7wCm1fzQ==/base.apk): ok
10-11 14:58:41.078 22911 22911 F libc    : Fatal signal 6 (SIGABRT), code -1 (SI_QUEUE) in tid 22911 (dji.go.v5), pid 22911 (dji.go.v5)
10-11 14:58:41.514 22934 22934 F DEBUG   : *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
10-11 14:58:41.514 22934 22934 F DEBUG   : Build fingerprint: 'asus/EU_I006D/ASUS_I006D:13/TKQ1.220807.001/33.0210.0210.332:user/release-keys'
10-11 14:58:41.514 22934 22934 F DEBUG   : Revision: '0'
10-11 14:58:41.514 22934 22934 F DEBUG   : ABI: 'arm64'
10-11 14:58:41.514 22934 22934 F DEBUG   : Timestamp: 2024-10-11 14:58:41.139119818+0200
10-11 14:58:41.514 22934 22934 F DEBUG   : Process uptime: 1s
10-11 14:58:41.514 22934 22934 F DEBUG   : Cmdline: dji.go.v5
10-11 14:58:41.514 22934 22934 F DEBUG   : pid: 22911, tid: 22911, name: dji.go.v5  >>> dji.go.v5  com.teslacoilsw.launcher
10-11 14:58:41.544  2517  2517 V EdgeFreeformShortcutTipManager: Is ASUS launcher showing: false -> false
10-11 14:58:41.546     0     0 I KERNEL  : [17805.331749] (CPU:7-pid:4961:binder:1394_10) [14:58:41.546357005] [oem][alarm]alarmtimer_enqueue: comm:binder:1394_10 pid:4961 exp:69692692 func:timerfd_alarmproc
10-11 14:58:41.549  1394  2660 D CompatibilityInfo: mCompatibilityFlags - 0
10-11 14:58:41.549  1394  2660 D CompatibilityInfo: applicationDensity - 440
10-11 14:58:41.549  1394  2660 D CompatibilityInfo: applicationScale - 1.0
10-11 14:58:41.550     0     0 I KERNEL  : [17805.335825] (CPU:6-pid:14244:wk:binder_defe) [14:58:41.550433515] binder: undelivered transaction 6276565, process died.
10-11 14:58:41.550     0     0 I KERNEL  : [17805.335933] (CPU:6-pid:14244:wk:binder_defe) [14:58:41.550541484] binder: undelivered transaction 6276552, process died.
10-11 14:58:41.550  1394  5415 I ActivityManager: Process dji.go.v5 (pid 22911) has died: fg  TOP 
10-11 14:58:41.550  1394  5415 W ActivityManager: App Op allow to restart app, fg TOP 
10-11 14:58:41.550  1394  1841 I libprocessgroup: Successfully killed process cgroup uid 10033 pid 22911 in 0ms
10-11 14:58:41.550   922   922 I Zygote  : Process 22911 exited due to signal 6 (Aborted)
10-11 14:58:41.551  1394  5415 W InputManager-JNI: Input channel object 'Letterbox_left_ActivityRecord{3ef108d u0 dji.go.v5/com.dji.component.application.activity.DJIPureLaunchActivity} t400} (client)' was disposed without first being removed with the input manager!
10-11 14:58:41.551  1394  5415 W InputManager-JNI: Input channel object 'Letterbox_top_ActivityRecord{3ef108d u0 dji.go.v5/com.dji.component.application.activity.DJIPureLaunchActivity} t400} (client)' was disposed without first being removed with the input manager!
10-11 14:58:41.551  1394  5415 W InputManager-JNI: Input channel object 'Letterbox_right_ActivityRecord{3ef108d u0 dji.go.v5/com.dji.component.application.activity.DJIPureLaunchActivity} t400} (client)' was disposed without first being removed with the input manager!
10-11 14:58:41.551  1394  5415 W InputManager-JNI: Input channel object 'Letterbox_bottom_ActivityRecord{3ef108d u0 dji.go.v5/com.dji.component.application.activity.DJIPureLaunchActivity} t400} (client)' was disposed without first being removed with the input manager!

I installed Island app after some YouTubers said. But it is now not uninstalling itself. Plus it is also not showing in the admin app list. As it gained admin access. Whenever I try to uninstall it, it shows the error "Can't uninstall active device admin app". I have also checked the admin app list from security settings but it is not even showing there. I am too scared because my phone is rooted and it has gained full access to my phone (I think). My apps are divided into two sections "Personal" and "Work". Kindly tell me how to uninstall this "Island" app.

When disabling the system apps on vivo X100, some failed with the following error: > Exception occurred while executing 'disable-user': java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot disable com.bbk.theme no root permission

127|V2308:/ $ pm disable-user --user 0 com.bbk.theme

Exception occurred while executing 'disable-user':
java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot disable com.bbk.theme no root permission
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setEnabledSettingInternalLocked(PackageManagerService.java:4568)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setEnabledSettings(PackageManagerService.java:4472)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.-$$Nest$msetEnabledSettings(PackageManagerService.java:0)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService$IPackageManagerImpl.setApplicationEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:6357)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runSetEnabledSetting(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:2523)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:292)
        at com.android.modules.utils.BasicShellCommandHandler.exec(BasicShellCommandHandler.java:97)
        at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:38)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService$IPackageManagerImpl.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:7005)
        at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:1134)
        at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:954)
        at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:5024)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService$IPackageManagerImpl.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:6989)
        at android.os.Binder.execTransactInternal(Binder.java:1410)
        at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:1341)


V2308:/ $ pm disable-user --user 0 com.vivo.imanager

Exception occurred while executing 'disable-user':
java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot disable com.vivo.imanager no root permission
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setEnabledSettingInternalLocked(PackageManagerService.java:4568)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setEnabledSettings(PackageManagerService.java:4472)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.-$$Nest$msetEnabledSettings(PackageManagerService.java:0)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService$IPackageManagerImpl.setApplicationEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:6357)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runSetEnabledSetting(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:2523)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:292)
        at com.android.modules.utils.BasicShellCommandHandler.exec(BasicShellCommandHandler.java:97)
        at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:38)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService$IPackageManagerImpl.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:7005)
        at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:1134)
        at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:954)
        at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:5024)
        at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService$IPackageManagerImpl.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:6989)
        at android.os.Binder.execTransactInternal(Binder.java:1410)
        at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:1341)

I installed the free version of CleanBrowsing DNS Filter on my Pixel 6 phone that's running Android 12. I gave it admin access and did the hardening process to prevent settings from being changed or uninstalled by creating a PIN to access the CleanBrowsing admin settings. Now, I can't find the CleanBrowsing app on my phone and have no way of making changes to settings. It doesn't even show up in the app that has admin access. CleanBrowsing customer support has been no help. I can't access my security cameras on my phone because of CleanBrowsing. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can access CleanBrowsing on my Pixel phone so I can remove it as it's causing more trouble than it's worth?