[AccessD] Verizon Droid 2 for the wife

1. To uninstall software: Settings->Manage Applications->Choose All
(Default is Downloaded).

You can uninstall FaceBook, Maps, My Verizon.

This is a Droid, not an iPhone. ;)

2. That's how you get virii ;)

But I suppose you can (using directions above) uninstall maps, then
install the non OEM Map app.

If it isn't downloadable from the marketplace (red flag IMO)

go to Settings ->Manage Applications -> and check "Unknown sources"

then install it.

more and more apps are going to using ads as a deterrent to purchase
the full version.

It does piss me off that they started placing ads on the Map app
update last week.

D


On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:47 AM, jwcolby <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> wrote:
> David,
>
> It also allows you to
>
> 1) Delete the crapware installed by the phone company
>
> For example there are apparently games and other crapware which work for a few times or a few days,
> then cease to work.  But they do not go away, they are there taking up screen / disk / memory etc.
>
> 2) Run programs that work perfectly well but the phone company does not approve of
>
> For example, there is apparently a Google map app which is replaced by a phone company specific map
> app; Google map apparently being prevented from installing.  Phone company version apparently
> performing something the phone company wants (advertising revenue?).
>
> Sorry, but the phone is mine, just as my pc is mine.  I am buying it or have paid for it and it is
> inappropriate for the phone company to install crapware that I cannot uninstall, or force me to use
> their version of an app so that they can flash ads at me.
>
> JMHO of course.
>
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
> On 9/14/2010 1:30 PM, David McAfee wrote:
>> don't root it.
>>
>> I know a few people that have and it leads to instability.
>>
>> It basically allows to to tweak/overclock your phone, run programs not
>> normally designed to run on your phone.
>>
>> It can also leave you with a "bricked" phone, an expensive paper weight.
>>
>> I believe rooting it also voids warranty.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Robert<robert at servicexp.com>  wrote:
>>> Yes, Although for the Droid Incredible..
>>>
>>> Wait for the Unrevoked3 (google it) crew to create a "one click" method..
>>> Super Duper Easy...
>>>
>>> WBR
>>> Robert
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
>>> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 9:34 PM
>>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving; Vickie Dieter
>>> Subject: [AccessD] Verizon Droid 2 for the wife
>>>
>>> So I am going for it, the Verizon Droid 2.
>>>
>>> And of course, the first thing I hear is how to "root" it (whatever that
>>> means).  It apparently
>>> gives superuser permissions so that crapware can be uninstalled and missing
>>> good stuff can be installed.
>>>
>>> Has anyone done this?  Comments for the timid?
>>>
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