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Use Tkfile explorer to go to the locked folder that you wish to delete. Right click on the folder of the locked app and select delete.  EX:exe/java/locked games/folder of game to be deleted


Disconnect from TKFE.

Open up your dial pad and enter the following, *#6984125*#.

Choose INTERNALS and enter the following, *#3818790*#.

Now scroll down and choose Storage Settings. Then update Java DB, followed by update apps database.

Now you are finished.

Go to Menu>Applications/Apps & Games. Your locked app is gone.

Great job!!!  Now I can get rid of some of the clutter.
jp

way to go Agoattamer great job

Thanks. It was a long journey to get the master key. Its a relief for many I am sure without a data plan.  No more deleting the phones data base and risk bricking their phones.

just tried it works great deleting a few apps that charge if you select by mistake (where) will this mean we might be able to arrange them also instead of date we install them

Cant say on that. Been a busy day for me on 2 forums and didnt have a chance to explore much.

thanks 
and as always thanks for all the hard work and time you put in making our phones great

Great day to be an impression owner!  Now I have a question: Is there any way to delete the "Shop Games" from the Games and Apps menu?  I successfully deleted "Shop Applications" and "Tumbling Dice" but I don't see how I can delete this last games and apps annoyance.

Awesome work, Agoattamer!

Now all we need to do is change those lock screens and I will be able to die happy.

i second that notion

Do you only delete one app at a time while doing this, and then enter the code after each delete? Or can you delete multiple apps and then enter the code?

Delete whatever you want then update the databases.

I <3 Goat. Thank you!!

Thanks Goat. Now I don't have to borrow my friends SIM card anymore. He's got an iPhone.

question.  what if we wanted any of these apps that we deleted?  how do we get them back?  should we cut the app folder instead of deleting it and put it on a backup on our harddrives instead?

If you want it then dont delete it. lol. But if you save the folder to your computer we can most likely get them back.

Well.  I deleted weather.com 4.1 and then realized it's not an app that you need to pay for when you use it (was trying to understand posts from another thread about this too).  I have the folder saved on the harddrive, but TK File expl crashes whenever I try to upload any of the files and folders back into the phone.  Oh well.  Not so important anyways.  I can check weather on the browsers.

yes, its not so good. You are better off with the accuweather widget.

do you need to have a data plan to use the accuwather widget? or does it uses the 3G network instead?

Where do you get the accuweather widget.  I searched on "accuweater" but didn't find it. Thanks.
jp

he has not made a thread dedicated to it. it's on another thread.  I didn't install it myself yet because they seem to still be working out the kinks.  Someone actually bricked their phone adding widgets Accuweather or google search.  it's in this thread

http://www.samsung-impression.org/index.php?topic=185.45

can somebody post a link to download the tkfileexplorer where i dnt have to have a member login...i had it saved on my old laptop and it crashed so i lost it

Thanks Alucard400!!
jp

I have been looking for the files for the "Shop Game' "Shop Applications" so I can delete them, but still no luck.

First of all, my many thanks to Agoattamer for this hack! After the goatbreaking method this is the best ever news for brave owners of the Impression! I have a question, what happens with the locked apps that have links/icons on the Menu like ATT GPS and Media Mall? Do their icons remain or they become unusable and you risk freezing your phone when accidentally activating them?
Thanks in advance

They will remain dead. I have been working on trying to re link them to other apps but have been unsuccessful at the moment.

I just want to say a huge THANKS to the contributors here.  I successfully deleted the demo games as well as the locked games!!!

What does TKFE mean?

TK File Explorer = TKFE...it is a program on your computer that lets u get into your phones internal memory, and modify things a bit.

http://www.samsung-impression.org/how-to-22/how-to-install-games-and-apps-using-the-master-key!/

Has anyone else had issues deleting the standard ringtones and the wallpapers? I tried deleting those today and TKFE says folder cant be deleted!!
Also I tried seaching this forum for anything regarding the screensaver...has anyone been able to change what shows when your phone is locked???

It is all over the forum. The locked screens cannot be changed. The default ringtones can not be deleted either.

Your instructions sound very logical  --if I can only get the locked files to show up in TK.  I have downloaded TK, but when I open it, I do not see the deleted files. What am I doing wrong? I open up TK,  I use the USB data cable connected to my phone, but when cable boots, it gives me a choice on phone of choosing "media player" "PC STUDIO" and "MASS STORAGE" and with choosing all 3, I can not get the locked files to appear in TK explorer, I am lost, ...what am I doing wrong?

I even moved tk to my phone memory card thinking you might be meaning to open up TK explorer within the phone, but obviously that does not open or work either.

I just dont know how to get locked files to show on TK, once I can get to that point,, I can follow your instructions very easily.

You are dealing with a newbie here, please advise.

Thank you,

 

Maybe you should read the thread on how to install games and apps. The only difference is the locked files are in the locked games folder and you install into the games folder.

http://www.samsung-impression.org/how-to-22/how-to-install-games-and-apps-using-the-master-key!/ (http://www.samsung-impression.org/how-to-22/how-to-install-games-and-apps-using-the-master-key!/)

Your problem is you have to set the phone from settings, connectivity, usb connections, to the pc studio option, not to ask. Set pc studio to monitor device connection and have it run on start up of your computer. Then restart your computer and your phone ( they should not be connected , but you can leave the usb cord in the computer). When you comp starts you should see the Icon for PC studio in the  corner. Plug your phone in, pc studio should start and you will know if it worked cause your phone will appear as a little icon on right. Now close down pcstudio, close the detect connection, start TK explorer select the port it should be the only one available. Then click connect. The files will be on the bottom left..


If that doesnt work. Try a diff USB port. If you get an initial error in connecting you must delete the file TK creates restart all and start again. If you get it to connect then an error close TK, delete the file, leave your phone connected restart the phone and try to connect in TK again.

When I right click on any of the apps nothing happens. Should I be deleting the entire folder or just the contents of the folder. the jar and jad etc.

nevermind :)

I guess you figured the entire app folder.  ;)

I was clicking in the wrong window on tkfe

got rid of all the locked crud last night.  you guys rock.  thanks

Worked great.  Thanks for figuring this out.

can someone that copied all the locked apps to their computer before they deleted them please share them. i deleted all my locked folders like on this website and now i realize i might need some of them back. anyone got them to share?  I was a little to trigger happy :-[

anyway to delete them without tkfe i dont have a home computer i do everything from my phone itself thanks in advance

You will need TKFE and a pc. Sorry

thanks for the info means i gotta get my butt in gear get my computer fixed as always thanks

I found teh pictures for the default screensaver. Could you not replace the images with your own, but keep their file name? I haven't tried this yet. Gotta be careful not to brick my phone.

You cant replace them. And they are actually not the pics used. There are copies encrypted elsewhere.  Done been tried. They cant be changed.

Thanks, That's why I ask first.

Thanks dude. I wish you a cookie and a glass of 1% chocolate milk.

Can I delete the whole "Locked Games" folder? I don't have a data plan, so I don't plan on using ANY of these apps at all. I just wanted to make sure it is indeed safe to do this before I go ahead and delete the whole folder as opposed to deleting the apps inside this folder. Anyone confirm it's okay?

It is OK to delete the whole folder. But I'm not sure why you would actually want to. They will always be at the bottom of the list in your games/apps menu. You might get data one day and need the email application.  But if you so desire you can delete the whole locked folder.

Thanks Goat, my wife is very happy now...

Thank you so much for taking out time to answer my questions and so quickly! You Rule!!

I am an idiot.  This is what I get for doing this at 2:00 in the morning.  I completely spaced on backing up the folder first, and like a moron, I deleted the MediaMall app.  As I clicked on it, I remembered that stupid name is actually the default browser.  Can I manage without it?  I have Bolt functioning (but not goathacked).  Does it matter that I haven`t used the key to reload the apps yet?
Does anybody have a copy of the folder to share?

Media Mall is not Media Net. Media Mall is where you buy apps and media from ATT. Media Net is the browser.  No worries as we can put it back also. I have copies of everything.

i will never buy an app from media net, not after finding this site. i have been saving apps to my computer just in case i get a data plan.. impression forum FTW.

Did someone answer this question and I just can't find it?

I dont think that one was ever found.

I see that you posted this
"Open up your dial pad and enter the following, *#6984125*#.

Choose INTERNALS and enter the following, *#3818790*#.

Now scroll down and choose Storage Settings. Then update Java DB, followed by update apps database.

Now you are finished.

Go to Menu>Applications/Apps & Games. Your locked app is gone. "

But i cant get it to work. I did all this but my apps are still locked.

Did you delete them first with TKFile explorer. You must follow the tutorials.  Your other post said you cant get TKFE to connect so how did you follow this one?

I saw this post first and I did all the steps on my phone. I didnt know you had to do the TKFE. I installed the TKFE on my pc and PC Studio. What else do I need to install. Thanks

Sorry for all this, this is new to me..

Thanks guys, the clutter of my phone has been lifted. I am slowly understanding how to the recommended hacks. Thanks, going to try a few other tricks will keep posting progress.

SSS69

I carefully followed your instructions for TKF. Worked like a dream. Then I carefully followed these instructions to get rid of Where and XM Radio. Went smooth as glass. Thanks so much for this!

I am having issues with TKFE connecting to my phone. It keeps saying connection lost. Any ideas?

Try reading the Dedicated TKFE thread in the help section.

How can I delete "Shop Games" and Shop Applications" from my Game & Apps?? I used TkFileX and deleted the Media Mall folder hoping this would do it(I did the update Java DB and  update apps database.) but the Shop Games and Shop Apps is still listed and right on top where I don't want them, actually don't want them at all!! 

i really dont think you can delte those its a link that takes you to media mall

That's why I deleted Media Mall lol... but unfortunately it didn't get rid of the icons plus when tapped on they still go to the sites..
Even if I can find a way to bury them on the bottom of the list would be good,.. Just hate them defaulting to the top of the list...

I just deleted some of the locked games, worked fine. This was only after a long challenge of getting my Impression's drivers installed and TKFE to work on my new Windows 7 64 bit laptop; after following these directions I got it to work: http://www.samsung-impression.org/samsung-impression-how-to/samsung-modem-usb-modem-driver/

I could not get PC Studio to run on this machine, and the drivers that Windows 7 seeks out come packaged with PC Studio 3. So ignore it, and do the manual driver install. TKFE worked fine (no disconnecting) as soon as I manually installed the drivers.

Lastly, the main point of my post is that I've had some very annoying behavior with the "Tumbling Dice" program, so I decided to delete it. Besides being a stupid program (why not be able to tumble 1 die, or 5 dice, like for Yahtzee?), it was always at the top of my apps list, and it did not show as a game to be deleted on my phone. I was dismayed when I found that it was also not in the Games or Locked Games folders on TKFE! On a whim I clicked the Links folder, and there it was! Apparently being in the "Links" folder causes this app not to show up as deletable directly on the phone. I finally manually deleted it and have now gotten this useless app out of my life. Just thought I would post this in case anyone else ran into the same annoyance.

Thanks!

Thank you TheInsomniac. I was just doing this and wondering how to get rid of the stupid dice.

I want to get one of the apps I deleted back. I never thought to back them up to my computer..I would like Media Mall and Yellowpages just for the sake of not having dead links on my main menu. And Mobile email...is there a version that works with gmail?

Where can I find these apps?

Don't know for sure, but you might be out of luck on reinstalling. Those apps are not intended to be deleted - you hacked your phone with the help of the forums in order to do this non-standard action. You might try searching the forums, maybe someone else has had the same problem. You could also search the web, and maybe the jars are out there. Alternatively, maybe someone on the forum could copy their jars for you... not sure if that would work, but I don't see why not.

As for Mobile email, there might be gmail-specific app. Try searching the forums. I don't think the official Mobile email app has versions, per se. WYSIWYG with it, I suspect. I do know that gmail works fairly well through the media net browser.

Good grief, I can suture your wounds, set your bones & restart your heart with a HP 360 defibrillator, but I am clueless as to what TKFE even stands for.
My daughter has a Samsung Mythic & that beast has three pages of locked apps she has no use for. I thought about buying it from her but gad.....no way. That thing was a pain in the butt.

MM

Don't worry, MM, I had trouble when I first started with this site. If you read everything carefully, I'm sure you'll get it. You can also PM somone if you need extra help.

TKFE stands for TK File Explorer. And it is nothing more than a file explorer that works with our phone.

Hey guys, just discovered this site and it is great! I'm having some trouble though. I apologize if this is a total n00b question, but I'm having trouble with this step:

"Use Tkfile explorer to go to the locked folder that you wish to delete. Right click on the folder of the locked app and select delete.  EX:exe/java/locked games/folder of game to be deleted"

When I open up the phone in TKE I only have Internal and External Memory. Under those I only have Audio, Pictures, Video, Other Files. Other Files is an empty folder, and there is nothing in the other folders except what you would expect. How do you get to the directory exe/java/locked games? Thanks in advance!

i think when you load TKFE it should look like this:

(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5482/captureiop.th.jpg) (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/captureiop.jpg/)

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is this what yours looks like??  See how my phone is detected on the bottom.  It's EXE/Java/Locked Games.  Hope this snapshot helps.