Root Another Froyo tidbit (surprise)

[erisuser1]

A couple of months ago - I can't remember if it was here or on XDA - someone posed the question:

"How do I uninstall an App?"

In response, a well meaning, but probably new Android/Eris user replied:

"Just drag the icon down to the bottom of the screen, and when the trash can appears, let it go."

Naturally, that was good for a couple of LOLZ.

How far things have changed!

In your Froyo ROM, drop a shortcut to an app on one of your home screens. Then, grab it and drag it down to the trash can - but don't release it right away, just "hover" it over the trash can!

After about 2.5 seconds, a little balloon will pop up which says "Drop to uninstall". If you release the icon, you will get a confirmation screen - you can either cancel out, or go ahead with the uninstall.


Who is laughing now?


eu1

 

[woofers02]

+1, nice find.

 

[Frisco]

Excellent, ErisUser1.

I'm wondering how many busy Froyo users, old or n00b, have gotten caught with their nickers down thinking they'd merely removed an icon from one of their screens, just by lingering a bit too long over the trash can as that certain female co-worker sashayed by.

 

[Shnuddy]

I'm not positive, but I think that's a feature of Launcher Pro even if you have 2.1

 

[erisuser1]

I'm not positive, but I think that's a feature of Launcher Pro even if you have 2.1

You might be right - let me check something - is Launcher Pro the same thing as ADW Launcher?

I guess I would have to check an AOSP Froyo ROM to make sure it really is part of Froyo.

 

[Frisco]

You might be right - let me check something - is Launcher Pro the same thing as ADW Launcher?

I guess I would have to check an AOSP Froyo ROM to make sure it really is part of Froyo.

Those are two different launchers, however ADW has that feature.

 

[lgldrgdlr]

Excellent, ErisUser1.

I'm wondering how many busy Froyo users, old or n00b, have gotten caught with their nickers down thinking they'd merely removed an icon from one of their screens, just by lingering a bit too long over the trash can as that certain female co-worker sashayed by.

I haven't lurked in this neck of the woods in quite some time and the first thread I read, I come across Frisco and one of his pleasant, chuckle-inducing posts. It's nice to see things haven't changed. That is all.

 

[SJFlowerHorn]

A couple of months ago - I can't remember if it was here or on XDA - someone posed the question:

"How do I uninstall an App?"

In response, a well meaning, but probably new Android/Eris user replied:

"Just drag the icon down to the bottom of the screen, and when the trash can appears, let it go."

Naturally, that was good for a couple of LOLZ.

How far things have changed!

In your Froyo ROM, drop a shortcut to an app on one of your home screens. Then, grab it and drag it down to the trash can - but don't release it right away, just "hover" it over the trash can!

After about 2.5 seconds, a little balloon will pop up which says "Drop to uninstall". If you release the icon, you will get a confirmation screen - you can either cancel out, or go ahead with the uninstall.


Who is laughing now?


eu1

it has been an option for some time now in adwlauncher which i know most of us aosp guys keep closer than religion. but as far as an option in froyo it is not, yet at least.

 

[DDustiNN]

This is an ADW Launcher feature as well - I don't think it has anything to do with 2.2, but it's still awesome