Denim update forces reinstall of Verizon bloatware

[crossalchemist]

After the update I noticed that ALL of the Verizon bloatware apps (NFL Mobile, Backup Assistant Plus, Verizon Accessories, VZ Navigator, Verizon Tones, etc.) that came with the phone decided to reinstall themselves, as well as the Microsoft default apps Food & Drink, Health & Fitness, and Travel.

Check you app lists and uninstall to taste. Hopefully these are the only "extras" we were forced into.

Otherwise, CONTINUE THE DENIM UPDATE CELEBRATIONS!!!

 

[Kacey Green]

Maybe this is what they were complaining, about, Cyan didn't reinstall these, so they skipped it. Made it seem like these cr-apps didn't work on Cyan.

 

[MikeSo]

I'm sure Cyan installed them, and I doubt that was the issue. They were installed in PfD as well as when doing the Lumia Software Reset Tool.

 

[Splacknuk]

It made me laugh when I saw that... and also joyed that I own a Microsoft phone that I can delete them immediately! =)

 

[airjeff]

We can't get rid of Backup Assistant Plus can we?

 

[Marcus Hallett]

We can't get rid of Backup Assistant Plus can we?

Nope.


It also reinstalled Facebook (for those of us who abstain from the multibillion dollar emotional gutter that it is).

 

[anon(7901790)]

Nope.


It also reinstalled Facebook (for those of us who abstain from the multibillion dollar emotional gutter that it is).

Sure you can. I did.

 

[The19thD0CT0R]

I thought there was a way to get rid of Backup Assistant that involved pushing the date way into the future and trying to open it. It worked once on my 8X, but even though it asks if I want to install when I do it now, it doesn't actually go away.

 

[anon(7901790)]

I thought there was a way to get rid of Backup Assistant that involved pushing the date way into the future and trying to open it. It worked once on my 8X, but even though it asks if I want to install when I do it now, it doesn't actually go away.

You have to delete it from your accounts. Settings>email + accounts. Tap and hold back up assistant select delete, follow the steps. That's what I did.

 

[The19thD0CT0R]

You have to delete it from your accounts. Settings>email + accounts. Tap and hold back up assistant select delete, follow the steps. That's what I did.

Thanks, that worked. Still in the settings menu though, which is really no big deal; there was a way to trick it with the year to remove itself, but oh well.

 

[JudgeHolden]

Frustratingly, these were all reinstalled for me over the weekend after I'd removed them upon upgrading to Denim.

And now NFL Mobile has no "uninstall" option.

 

[airjeff]

Thanks, that worked. Still in the settings menu though, which is really no big deal; there was a way to trick it with the year to remove itself, but oh well.

Yeah, I was talking about removing it from the settings list. Like you said, not a big deal though. It's the one piece of boatware left on my phone so I was just trying to get rid of it.

 

[Harrie-S]

Yeah, I was talking about removing it from the settings list. Like you said, not a big deal though. It's the one piece of boatware left on my phone so I was just trying to get rid of it.

Are you looking for this.
http://m.windowscentral.com/how-to-uninstall-oem-app-windows-phone

 

[Indistinguishable]

Frustratingly, these were all reinstalled for me over the weekend after I'd removed them upon upgrading to Denim.

And now NFL Mobile has no "uninstall" option.

What do you mean? I just uninstalled it, no problem.

 

[JudgeHolden]

What do you mean? I just uninstalled it, no problem.

I just have pin to start, rate and review, share.

 

[The19thD0CT0R]

Are you looking for this.
How to uninstall any OEM app on Windows Phone 8 or 8.1 | Windows Central

Yep, that's the one, and it no longer works....I remember doing it to my Icon way back when, but now with official Denim/8.1, you still get the uninstall/buy popup, but clicking uninstall does nothing. Maybe THIS is why Verzion held things up? Probably not, but still....

 

[dkediger]

I just have pin to start, rate and review, share.

Hmmm...I have Uninstall available on my "NFL Mobile"

 

[Indistinguishable]

I just have pin to start, rate and review, share.

Hmmm...I have Uninstall available on my "NFL Mobile"

Maybe try a soft reset? That's odd that it wouldn't be uninstallable. Also - i actually like NFL Mobile. It's usually the only Verizon app i end up keeping.

 

[JudgeHolden]

Soft reset didn't help.

Very odd that this all re-reinstalled itself.

 

[anon(7901790)]

I just have pin to start, rate and review, share.

I just checked my NFL Mobile and it gives me the option of uninstalling it. Interesting...