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Questions tagged [delete]

For all the different things one wants to get rid of: files, folders, icons, apps...

Questions tagged delete deal with getting rid of unwanted content. This can be many different things:

  • files and folders in the :
    • How to delete them
    • Whether it is safe to delete xxx
    • wiping the entire file system (delete everything in a safe, unrecoverable way e.g. from a stolen phone or one to be sold)
  • Icons on the homescreen / notification area
  • apps
  • app data (including e.g. SMS and other messages)
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How to safely delete/destroy data from a bricked phone?

I have a "Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro". My phone is bricked beyond repair (as far as I can tell). I want to safely delete all data before I throw it away. Can I drill a hole in somewhere? I do not what to risk my health by short-circuiting the battery…
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Get text automatically deleted if number is blocked

I know how to block a number. However there is a block box where you can go see the blocked messages and restore or delete them. Is there an app or option to have those permanently deleted so I will never even know they were there? I am on an A52 if…
Alf
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Device or resource busy when deleting Youtube folder from /data/app

I am trying to delete my /data/app/com.google.android.youtube-DVUYe6iX9r5J1nYk8PlC2w== folder to fix the bug described here; however, I keep getting a "Device or resource busy" message. I tried using this command adb pull…
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How to permanently delete stored images in /data

I have a rooted HTC Desire HD with a Custom Rom. Now, I want to permanently delete the stored images on my internal memory (/data). Everytime I run the app Disk Digger, my old crappy photos seems to show up. I tried flashing again and again and…
Kerv
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What can be saftly deleted in data/data

What can be saftly deleted in data/data. I have almost no space left on a few devices. I don't want to delete account info.
AtomicRooster
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apps removed are still creating folders in android

Folders/files which are deleted are being re-created on my SD card. Not sure which app is re-creating it(or is it Android which is recreating, how can I confirm which app) I delete them, but these come back after sometime…
Sri
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Delete contact list on samsung nexus cellphone

I want to delete my entire contact list from my samsung nexus, is there an easy way to accomplish this?
richardselfridge
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