


Now, you know how to get around this issue. You don't have to let app administrative privileges get in the way of removing those pesky apps you've tried and no longer want. You'll then be prompted to Deactivate the privileges ( Figure B).įigure B Deactivating Phone administrator privilege from Dodol Locker.Īt this point, you should be able to go into Settings | Application manager (or Apps on some devices), locate and tap the app listing, and then tap Uninstall to remove the app. In order to remove an app's privilege, tap to uncheck the app in question. Once inside that screen ( Figure A), you should see a listing of apps that have been given administrator privileges.įigure A The Verizon-branded LG G3 Phone administrators window. If you open up Settings and go to Security, you should find (depending on your device) either Device administrators (such as on Motorola devices) or Phone administrators (such as on LG devices).

Let me show you how to take care of this. That step is quite simple if you know what you're looking for. Because of this added privilege, you must go through an extra step in order to remove said app. If you're unsure of what this is - the Device (or Phone) administrator system gives the installed app a bit more privilege than a normal app would have. If that's the case, you can't uninstall the app until you've removed those privileges. Here's the thing - sometimes an app requires what's called Device administrator privileges (on some devices, this will be called Phone administrators).
