[mrmachd]

Hi,

I reported on these on Ovi Store and used there "report issue", but regarding these default things that are annoyingly useless on my device by default I couldn't complain there.

I need to remove Boingo, Qik & JoikuSpot. Every application on N97 has Options>Organize>Delete except these. Now, I noticed these are like shortcuts and not even an application or widget. So, how to remove/uninstall them?

Thanks.

Message Edited by mrmachd on 04-Jul-2009 04:27 PM

[carves]

I dont think that the apps you mentioned can be removed.

[mrmachd]

Isn't that odd considering those apps aren't necessary for the owner and not even built by Nokia?

[princemarvin]

I agree it's very annoying. I can't uninstall them either...

Is the uninstall available in z new firmware?

Guys these apps r taking much of the phone memory for no reason esp if you plan not 2 use them (i)

[walkmancat]

Me too, and the Boingo & Joikuspot ask for fee to active as the premium account.

I guess the software manufacture has some contract with NOKIA?

Or why can't we decide if to remove it or not?

To force us to use it? 

[bubbauk]

I've no gripe if Nokia choose to put 'evaluation' apps on the phone - but at least let us be able to get rid of them. 

We had none of this nonsense with earlier Nokia phones.

[rdcinhou]

Most of these applications will be removable only after you install them (i.e. go through the setup process). 

Some shortcuts you see on the screen are for the installation/startup routine and not the actual program.

For those applications that cannot be uninstalled or ones that you run once and then never use again (like Welcom and Set-up), put them into a folder named "Unused" for example. 

From the Options Menu you can organize your applications by creating folders and moving applications into them.

[radical24]

you are correct those particular apps as of right not can't be removed from the phone. its the silliest thing i have even seen on a n series phone. its irritating and it takes up space for nothing. hopefully in the next firmware this issue will be resolved and we can have our freedom back to decide if we want to keep stuff or remove it. ticked off

[carves]

I even tried downloading Joikspot Premium fron other site and installing it.

The idea is to install and overwrite the exsisting program and create a removal script, so when I uninstall it, it will remove Joikspot once and for all.

Well, to say the least, I tried installing to F: and uninstall, doesnt work. 

Then I tried installing to E: and uninstalling also doesnt work.

Message Edited by carves on 06-Jul-2009 03:54 PM

[bubbauk]

Thanks for eltting us know that - saves some wasted time trying to get these things off.

Does anyone know if these apps are still there in the new 11.xx firmware?

[radical24]

yes they are, that has not changed

[bubbauk]

Thanks, so that's Plan B down the drain too.

[bradbury]

I suggest calling an exorcist. I'm sure he'd have his hands full with this buggy thing...

[flamesong]

'Most of these applications will be removable only after you install them (i.e. go through the setup process).'

Are you for real? Or maybe you are a Boingo agent!

If you launch Boingo - even out of curiosity - it will install a locked access point at the highest priority in Connectivity/Destinations. Having done this quite innocently, the phone then could not connect to any data network - WiFi or Packet. The access point cannot be removed or edited. The only remedies to this are either relegate the access point to the lowest priority or do a hard reset on the phone. As I don't like having my phone hijacked by unwanted software, I chose the hard reset.

This is an error of judgement by Nokia - a lack of respect for their customers' choice of what **bleep** they want to keep on their phones and what **bleep** they want rid of.

[jonnyjl]

I highly agree, what takes the cake is after a reset these apps are still there, but the game apps.... ARE NOT.

Stupid Boingo.

[bubbauk]

Erm, clever Boingo, stupid Nokia I say

[lauros]

Thank you for all the informations, you save me a lot of time.

I hate pre-installed, pre-configured, pre-registered app on my phone... or, to be exact, anywhere. A lot of those

app are not even support in my country....

[rdcinhou]

Not an agent of Boingo...not even a customer.  My feedback was from my N800 where some of the "bundled" applications were simply installation shortcuts put into the OS.  After you installed the application, then it became removable.

Not apparently so with Boingo.  I noted the "protected" access point added to my Destinations list.

Good idea to give it least priority.

Or maybe I should just rename my wireless access points at home Boingo?

[mbphonehacker]

mrmachd wrote,

I need to remove Boingo, Qik & JoikuSpot. Every application on N97 has Options>Organize>Delete except these. Now, I noticed these are like shortcuts and not even an application or widget. So, how to remove/uninstall them?

In my opinion, all add apps can be removed by a hard or a soft reset.Try firstly a soft reset. *#7370# and then 12345.

If my post was usefull, please click the Kudos button!

[ercanmetin]

I HATE it more than anything when a new phone or laptop comes with JUNK! anything that is not required by system is JUNK for me! I happent o use Joiku but I rather install it myself.. I would like to get Boingo out of my system and OVI store.. I prefer to delete the ovi store and not install it back until they support redownloading the apps.