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Prevent programs from running?

Is there an app out there that will not just stop a program from starting up but from running at all? I have to continually kill progs like Footprints (or something), Amazon mp3 store, etc.

I'd like to streamline the phone and only have programs running that are essential.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
You would need to have root access on your phone in order to acheive that.

Just in case...

Not at all. A basic explanation would be root=having "super user" access on your phone, similar (but not exactly) like having root access on a Linux box, or Administrator rights on a Windows PC. With this access you have the ability to have expanded/extended control over your phone/features/operations/applications. It requires some modifications to the phone, and there are some prerequisites that your phone must meet. There is a sub-forum here you may like to peruse.


All Things Root (Eris) - Android Forums


*I hope I didn't just butcher an explanation* :eek:

AND....Welcome to the forums!
 
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I mounted the /system folder and went into apps and created a folder called disabled and moved the APKs of apps I didn't use or didn't want running in there.

My Amazon MP3 store kept coming up too.


Does that work with an UN rooted phone? That would be awesome. So many apps came standard that I don't want to use and they seem to be running a lot and hogging space... :)
 
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