Cant delete apps. HELP!!

**Gman13** · 03-16-2009, 02:33 AM

I dont know much about iPhones but this my 2nd one and i bought it used. Its unlocked and jailbroken. It came with alot games from the app store and i cant delete them. PLZ HELP!

**imnothardcore** · 03-16-2009, 07:37 AM

are they from the app store or cydia?

if they are from cydia you have to delete apps in the package manager section of cydia.

hope this helps

**DavC** · 03-16-2009, 07:54 AM

as above, if an app doesnt have the little x in the corner when you do a long press and they are all wobly, then its cos it's one of the default ones that comes as stock with the iphone, or it has been installed through cydia/installer

**BarcaMagic** · 03-16-2009, 02:29 PM

Touch the app and hold till it starts to wiggle and there will be X in the left top corner .Touch the X and on pop up select delete.If you dont get X app is from cydia.Go in cydia and uninstall it from there.

Open cydia > manage > packages .Select any app and uninstall it.

Good luck.

**Gman13** · 03-16-2009, 03:49 PM

I have tried all of that. The apps are from the appstore and when i hold it the X doesnt appear but when i downloaded an app from the appstore the X was there. Do u think if i reset it and then just unlock it again they will be gone? Thanks for the help so far!

**BarcaMagic** · 03-16-2009, 05:03 PM

Then those apps are from cydia.Uninstall them in cydia.
YOU REALLY dont have to restore and unlock again.OR connect your phone open itunes click on your device , click on application on top (in device menu)select sync applications and then select " selected applications".Unselected the ones you dont want and sync.they should be gone if they are app store apps.

**alek** · 03-16-2009, 08:30 PM

those might be pirated apps installed 'dirty' do you have a program called 'install'ous', if so delete it because it is illegal and then resync the phone as a new iphone, should keep the jailbreak.

**Gman13** · 03-16-2009, 10:47 PM

Thanks! I think they are pirated. I'm gonna see if I have that program. Where would I look?

**DavC** · 03-17-2009, 02:01 AM

instalous is a great little app. you can get it from cydia.

OK, so it's illegal, but it is a great way to "try before you buy". I use it quite a bit, and if something i've downloaded gets used more than a few times then i'll buy it.

**Gman13** · 03-17-2009, 05:01 PM

I went thru cydia but I couldn't find that app u were talking about. I do have a lot of apps from cydia that I didn't have on my other phone. Any other suggestions? Thanks for all the help!

**Gman13** · 04-04-2009, 12:20 AM

Thanks everyone for all the help. I just restored my phone and re-did everything. It was pirated apps but i couldnt find them. Thanks again!!!

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