jefftheworld's Kobo Vox Guides

[hieronymos]

But this should do it: connect with ADB (you don't need root on your device).
See this for Ubuntu: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&highlight=adb

Then:

adb root (since we're on a cable we can get root temporarily)
adb shell pm list packages - will list all packages, find which one you want
adb shell pm disable [name of the package]

you're set.

By the way, my list is:

package:com.android.quicksearchbox
package:com.kobobooks.android.twitterstub
package:ca.jamdat.flight.scrabblefree
package:com.kobobooks.android.facebookstub
package:com.inqmobile.android.facebook
package:com.inqmobile.suite.b
package:com.zinio.android.settings
package:com.newspaperdirect.pressreader.android
package:com.rdio.android.ui
package:com.newspaperdirect.globe2go.android
package:com.inqmobile.android.facebook.apps.people
package:com.zinio.mobile.android.reader
package:com.kobobooks.android.gmailstub
package:com.merriamwebster

So these are safe.

[GJSmith]

su command works, nothing after that.
mount | grep /system returns a grep: not found.
Is there a syn tech issue I am missing.
is returns is: not found.
Not even list does anything

[PeterT]

That sounds like BusyBox and it's symbolic links are not being found.

[jefftheworld]

What version of BusyBox do you have installed?

[GJSmith]

Hmmm never thought of that..... checked and BusyBox was missing I guess since the update.
Will try again..... thanks Jeff

[mr_nobody]

I want to thank jefftheworld for his awesome tutorials!

That being said, now that I know a little more than I did, I probably would go about the "app removal" stuff a little differently. I found typing using the onscreen keyboard in connectbot to be pretty painful and this contributed to me deleting the apps rather than renaming them (I didn't feel like typing a dozen mv commands in connectbot). If I had it to do over, I would just use ES File Explorer. It has a root option as well as one to mount /system as read/write. Would have been really easy to rename those apps in ES I bet!

[GJSmith]

I will second that. Thanks Jeff.
I got my apps deleted and yes it was bit tedious but it works. I will take a peek at ES.

I am wondering though how do I move my new bootaudio.mp3 from the download file to the /system/media file.
Every time I try I get a error about cross device

[hpulley]

Tried cp instead of mv?

[gpl23]

How did you take the screenshots on your Vox? Thanks.

[Jesslynne]

The one linked in Jefftheworld's Best apps is a root app, so you have to root your vox, but it is called 'ShootMe' I assume this is the one JefftheWorld uses as he links it as one of his best ones..

I did find this one that is non-root: http://www.apktops.com/no-root-screenshot-it-2-10.html I'm not sure how well it is as I have a rooted device and have installed the ShootMe app instead. Reading further it has to go through a computer, so it may not be best.

[gpl23]

Thanks Jesslynne.

[GJSmith]

That was it THANKS.
So finally my Vox starts up with Buzz Lightyear saying "there seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere"..... I know not everyones cup of tea

Originally Posted by hpulley

Tried cp instead of mv?

[hpulley]

I could go with to infinity and beyond

[NDRisk]

Today's update appears to have reinstalled all of the apps I removed. :S

[jefftheworld]

Originally Posted by NDRisk

Today's update appears to have reinstalled all of the apps I removed. :S

That'll happen with some updates, unfortunately.