[tinnsbuddy]

Hi,

I just purchased the Nokia E71x from AT&T. AT&T has blocked out a lot of features and worse than that, they have crammed the phone with a lot of bloatware. I was hoping if anyone on thei forum was able to get rid of the bloatware or has sime suggestion to deal with it.

Thanks,

Tinnsbuddy

[jcb18]

Have you tried uninstalling the AT&T apps from the Application Manager? If that doesn't work, then maybe try connecting the phone to PC Suite and try deleting them using the Nokia Application Installer; select the desired applications that show up on the right pane (My phone side) and clicking on the trash icon in that section of the window. That is how I was uninstalling apps from the device that would not uninstall using the device's Application Manager.

Good luck. 

[robertz]

Rogers does the same with the E71 that they sell.

I did a hard reset on my Rogers E71 and that removed a lot of the useless programs they preload.  After that the phone had a lot more free storage.

[tinnsbuddy]

These are great tips. Thanks jcb18 and Robertz. I will try these and post back the result.

Thanks again.

Tinnsbuddy

[shuntfield]

I'm afraid that the bloatware and disabled stuff is the price you pay for getting your handset through the network operator.

They disable services that they see as a revenue loss for example VoIP calling, and put on other "applications" that they see as a revenue gain.

Seeing as they discounted the phone in the first place, they need to recoup the cost of that $465 USD/$540 CAD (approx) that they have spent in providing the handset to you.

See:

/discussions/board/message?board.id=topfaq&thread.id=114

and to a certain extent:

/discussions/board/message?board.id=topfaq&thread.id=26

If you dont like the bloat then I'm afraid you have to shell out more cash, and buy the handset unlocked and without a contract.

Shunts... 

[petrib]

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shuntfield wrote:

If you dont like the bloat then I'm afraid you have to shell out more cash, and buy the handset unlocked and without a contract.

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The E71x is only available from/through AT&T. So no amount of additional cash will help.

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Message Edited by petrib on 20-May-2009 10:31 AM

[thundertiger]

I believe shuntfield was talking about purchasing the regular E71.  Still works fine on AT&T.

[shuntfield]

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thundertiger wrote:
I believe shuntfield was talking about purchasing the regular E71.  Still works fine on AT&T.

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Yes that exactly what I mean.

Shunts...

[redsimian]

I have the same issue, tried to uninstall the bloat through the app manager but they are listed in Blue, I think that means they are part of the ROM.

[redsimian]

Or I could switch to an iPhone or Windows Mobile.   I think Nokia worked this the wrong way.  I love my Nokia phone, but this Symbian thing leaves quite a bit to be desired.  You have to be a Symbian Vetran just to find figure out to make a speed dial. I think I am going to take my phone back..

[redsimian]

I think shunt is suggesting that you would purchase your same e71x from Nokia directly for $300-$600 just so you can have the same phone without the bloat.  Make sense?

[thundertiger]

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redsimian wrote:
I think shunt is suggesting that you would purchase your same e71x from Nokia directly for $300-$600 just so you can have the same phone without the bloat.  Make sense?

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Just need to make it clear that the E71x is an AT&T branded version of the regular E71.  There are differences in the OS and hardware (the E71x has no front camera for instance)

[petrib]

The E71x for AT&T is also based on S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2.

Whereas the original/regular E71 is based on S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1.

[shuntfield]

The main point I am making regardless of if the handset is a AT&T (or network) only handset is that if you dont want a branded handset then the decision how to purchase it should be made.

I know exactly what the E71x, and what its functions are, regardless of that the point I have tried to make is if you get a "handset" from a network then expect it to be messed with.

Shunts...

[jdreamer · Accepted solution]

I just found a link earlier tonight that may help:

http://nokiaexperts.com/nokia-e71x-tips-tricks-rid-demo-games-apps/

[tinnsbuddy]

THis is really cool....the information at this link works like a charm. I was able to remove the crapware from my phone and make it look cleaner.

I have boomarked this site too....looks like there will be a lot of more useful information at that place.

Thanks so much jdreamer! !

Tinnsbuddy

[bjthoma1]

Worked for me too!  I just gave a ton of **bleep** to the AT&T Support Rep last night about not being able to disable or dump the crapware, and she was sympathetic, but didn't believe there was a way to get them off.

I freed up about 15 MB of space, but the room on the Games&Apps screen is much more valuable.  Looks like I'll still have the Shop Games and Shop Apps links, but I'm OK with that.

Any idea on when AT&T will open the Ovi Store for the E71x??? 

[jsarino]

Ditto...I would like to know when the Ovi Store will support the E71x. It's frustrating that I cannot add any apps so far.

[mikedep333]

I registered just to say this.

I don't mind AT&T adding stuff to my phone so much, but it looks to me like they are purposely forbidding nokia from making the ovi store available. After all, AT&T has their own store for apps/music/games. I may just get an unlocked Nokia e63-2, in order to get my ovi store working.