topic Re: Unwanted Apps in XA Series

Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

Solmonrichy — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:39:44 GMT

Please fix issue regarding built in apps like gameloft apps and Google Apps. Unable to Delete apps. Please add Screen recored Thank you..

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

MarlonUk1 — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 02:30:50 GMT

some apps comes pre installed, and can not be removed only disabled http://www.computerworld.com/article/2966113/windows-pcs/bloatware-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it.html

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

Djplaya140 — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 08:15:49 GMT

They "could" be removed with root. But we won't get that anytime soon for these phones. Disable apps is best bet.

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

1adrian1 — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 19:51:09 GMT

Sony have always been pretty good, but even I agree on this with my new xa social media apps certainly shouldn't be system apps that's ridiculous that Facebook is a system app how much are they paying Sony for that? The only reason I can think of why it would suddenly be a system app and AVG lagfest antivirus is not needed on Android. There's to much junk taking up space that no way needs to be included as system apps for a start. And until Someone can come up with a way to back up drm/ta keys on the new xa devices I'm not unlocking my Bootloader to get root as this is the only way to remove them. This is the only problem I have with Sony

A lot of BLOATWARE on Xperia XA

Abheet — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 07:52:22 GMT

Out of 16 gb we are getting very less fraction for our own use as Android 6 is almost 6 gb in size and to add to our problem there are these useless apps which still occupy a lot of space even when we do everything we can to remove them. And everyone knows that they can't be fully removed. So why are we forced to keep the app which we don't use or maybe will never use. According to my calculations if we are able to remove them, WE WILL GET EXTRA 1 GB OF SPACE. [☣️☣️☣️NOTE--THIS IS WHEN YOU HAVE DONE YOUR BEST TO MINIMIZE THE SPACE TAKEN BY BLOATWARE☣️☣️☣️].

Re: A lot of BLOATWARE on Xperia XA

Abheet — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 07:54:05 GMT

So my question is that WILL an update come that will slash down the bloatware.

Re: A lot of BLOATWARE on Xperia XA

1adrian1 — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 15:24:56 GMT

33.2.A.2.73 update created 1gb extra free space on internal memory. But I do agree compared to my previous Xperia devices there's way to much bloatware, and Facebook shouldn't be a system app EVER

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

1adrian1 — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:21:37 GMT

@display140 root is available for all the x range, but only with a unlocked bootloader and there's no way to back up ta keys on the x range either.

Dual anti virus apps pre-installed in XA Ultra Dual

Sathyakumar — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:13:25 GMT

I purchased XA Ultra Dual last week in India. It comes with pre-installed AVG and Clean Master. Both the apps have anti-virus protection. AVG comes with 180 days Pro version. Both the apps scan installation/updates of new apps. Is there any option to keep only one? Uninstall doesn't work and removes only updates.

Re: Dual anti virus apps pre-installed in XA Ultra Dual

YoGem — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:16:48 GMT

You can disable them, it will warn if you want to remove the updates, click yes and you'll get the app disabled, not running... But it will occupy some space anyway.

My opinion... Disable them all.

Re: Dual anti virus apps pre-installed in XA Ultra Dual

Sathyakumar — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:21:12 GMT

Thanks. How to disable? If I reboot the phone it will start automatically.

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

Roadrunny76 — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 06:23:56 GMT

@Sathyakumar Setting>Apps>select the app you want and choose DISABLE. Not all apps have the option available but AVG sure has because I have Disabled it. When restart phone will not enable by themselves, only if you Repair (reinstall OS).

Re: Dual anti virus apps pre-installed in XA Ultra Dual

YoGem — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 22:01:18 GMT

RoadRunny is right, just disable them all. You can also reboot the phone and the cache generated by such apps will be removed.

How to delete pre installed apps?

JG322779 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 09:22:50 GMT

How can I delete the apps that came with the phone and which I have no use for?

Re: How to delete pre installed apps?

Uliwooly — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 10:03:08 GMT

Not all preinstalled apps can't be uninstalled, on a side note, a side from Google's nexus devices, Sony Xperias have the less bloatware than others.

There's a way around this if you root the phone.

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

kassem277 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 23:59:45 GMT

This phones space available is an absolute joke out of the box with the latest update. Sony made this phone and seems to have done so little in terms of quality control. Th is phone is riddled with problems and to make matters worse, little to no customer support to fix all the issues.

Re: So many issues....

kassem277 — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:06:32 GMT

7. Built in space is so little. An absolute joke. I have less than 8gb available to me on a 16gb phone. What a POS.

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

Uliwooly — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:29:48 GMT

kassem277

You were aware of how much internal storage was available when you bought it.

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

TheChad — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:22:01 GMT

-Any- bloatware is unacceptable. What's new, AVG, AR. All of these aps need to get off my phone. After reciving this phone as a replacement for my lost LG phone, I wouldn't reccomend it at all. No where did it mention that my phone would be hijacked by third party aps.

I would really appreciate them giving me my phone's storage back. If they're done trying to sell me things on my phone that is.

Re: Unable to Delete In built apps in Xperia XA Ultra

Uliwooly — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 17:06:56 GMT

LG and other brands have more bloatware than Sony, unless you get a Nexus device or you flash a custom ROM, you will get bloatware, also, preloaded apps vary by region/country, and even carrier network's preloaded apps.

@TheChad wrote:
-Any- bloatware is unacceptable. What's new, AVG, AR. All of these aps need to get off my phone. After reciving this phone as a replacement for my lost LG phone, I wouldn't reccomend it at all. No where did it mention that my phone would be hijacked by third party aps.
I would really appreciate them giving me my phone's storage back. If they're done trying to sell me things on my phone that is.