topic Re: Uninstalling What's New in XPERIA archive

Uninstalling What's New

swc — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:22:41 GMT

Dear Sony, how can I uninstall "What's New"?

I hate how it messes with the location of Google Now shortcut and totally wrecks user experience on a sony phone.

Re: Uninstalling What's New

_alexdon_ — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:30:35 GMT

You cannot by default,it is a Sony implemented thing.Maybe a 3rd party app could help you,I remember there was one for Google now.

Re: Uninstalling What's New

Deep987 — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:46:56 GMT

I would like to say that if you use your right thumb, it doesnt affects a lot!!

Re: Uninstalling What's New

Jon92 — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:51:25 GMT

I just did the update too, and now I'm very unhappy. I can't find any way of changing the menu when I long press the home button.
I have no use for the new "What's new" app. I will never use it because it just links to services that want me to spend money.
I WAS happy with my phone but thanks to the smart advertising guys up at Sony I now have a shortcut to ADVERTS! Poor move Sony, very dissatisfied.

Re: Uninstalling What's New

marki — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:12:32 GMT

This is the most annoying and useless of apps! It keeps popping up,takes over thephone and there's no way to shut it down.

It's there really no way to uninstall or disable it without rooting the phone? Please Sony remove it!

Re: Uninstalling What's New

Gerodu — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:36:40 GMT

Hi,

I DO AGREE !!!

Re: Uninstalling What's New

_alexdon_ — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:38:47 GMT

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AdrianCampos.swipeuputility

See if this helps.

Re: Uninstalling What's New

Gerodu — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 09:16:12 GMT

Hello,
Thank you for this proposal. The application is very interesting and I encourage others to discover. However it does not solve the problem ! "what's f****** new" remains ! Considering the price we pay for these phones, I hope that Sony will return to this kind of choice in the next update ! Luckily I am right handed, and I pity the left handed that must contort to avoid this scam ... The ONLY reason I buy Sony Xperia phones is the IP certification. I now have at least a good reason to change because other manufacturers meet this characteristic...

Re: Uninstalling What's New

ladams888 — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 07:17:59 GMT

Me too! Have a Z1 Compact and have just upgraded to Kitkat 4.4.4 and I, too, loathe the "What's New" button. I have absolutely no interest in buying movies or music on my phone. We should be able to disable it, if not interested. If I buy a PC, I have absolute control in what software goes on to it, why not the same with a phone? I have been buying Sony phones for over twelve years now, but if they insist on controlling what software is on our phone without giving us the option to delete or disable it, then I will definitely be looking elsewhere next time.

Re: Uninstalling What's New

ladams888 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:49:12 GMT

Probably the best thing to do is to ask on Twitter @sonyxperiagb . I have asked them to no avail - all I get is "..the 'What's New' option can only be removed from the Home Screen, not the Home Key.". But if everyone keeps asking, then maybe they will include the option to disable in the next update

Re: Uninstalling What's New

swc — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:53:45 GMT

Thank you for sharing your thoughts everyone. I am seriously considering rooting my phone for the first time... Thank you Sony

Re: Uninstalling What's New

NiklasLundback — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:41:34 GMT

I can not even use my keyboad. Everything messes up and when I kill the What's new app it start to work again. The problem is that the anoying app starts upp again after a while and my phone screws up again...

Re: Uninstalling What's New

deviston — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 15:22:59 GMT

"What's New" - @&((#=!!

Re: Uninstalling What's New

Chanfron1 — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 09:50:32 GMT

Here is link to post in Z2 forums that tells you how to prevent it from running.

Get Rid of "Whats New"

Re: Uninstalling What's New

caste1200 — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 05:57:29 GMT

PLEASE remove what's new..... Useless and only for dumb people!

Re: Uninstalling What's New

_alexdon_ — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:30:32 GMT

You can block it like this:

1.Install ADB

2.Run ADB shell from Windows cmd

3.Write pm block com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance (to reset it just replace block with unblock)

4.That's it (in some cases you might need to restart)

Re: Uninstalling What's New

AWCY — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 06:26:20 GMT

Thank you...this app works well.

Re: Uninstalling What's New

Watcheroftheski — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:54:33 GMT

I have just discovered how to get rid of Whats New. I went to a tutorial site for my Z1 compact, but I assume it would work for all Sony phones using the latest Android version

http://androidfact.com/customize-xperia-z1-homescreen/

This teaches you how to move apps around , choose different ones and delete ones you don't want! Including Whats New.

Hope it works, I am very happy now!