Installing Android apps in android smartphones is simple and uninstalling them is simple too. You just hold the app click uninstall then a second later its gone. The problem Comes in when you have installed an app with no details and/or has no icon and does not show in your launcher's app list but you want to uninstall it.
Mostly these apps are malicious apps or some spying apps trying to hide and do Malicious functions behind our backs.
These below are few steps to follow to get rid of these apps.
1. MANUAL UNINSTALL
This method uses Built-Apps to help us remove the application.
- Open the settings App
- Navigate to Apps and notifications
- Tap App info
- Scroll down until you see the App (No name and/or Icon)
- Tap the App and Hit UNINSTALL
2. ADB UNINSTALL
This Method Requires a Computer Running Windows, Mac or Linux.
This method only works if you know the package name of the APK e.g. com.xxx.xxx.
Assuming You have installed ADB and Fastboot tool and ADB drivers.
- Run the ADB tool
- Connect your device with a USB cable
- Allow Android Debugging from your Phone
- type adb Devices (You Should be able to see your Device )
- Allow Trust This Device from your Phone (Repeat Step 4).
- type adb uninstall <app package name>
- exit