With both App World and the BBGeeks Superstore on my BlackBerry device, I blow through a lot of applications. Whether it’s something I’m trying for personal use, or an application we’re featuring on BBGeeks. I tend to uninstall plenty of applications. App World makes this nice and easy, allowing you to do it right from the My World section of the storefront. When I uninstall an app from App World, I tend to archive it rather than fully uninstalling. That way I can get it back quickly if need be. With some free apps, though, I go right for the uninstall. Problem is, the uninstalled apps still show up in My World. Thankfully, you can remove those icons pretty easily. 
The process couldn’t be easier. Once you have App World running and are in My World, hold down ALT and press the letters RST. Seriously, that’s it. App World will automatically exit. When you restart it, you won’t see any more of those uninstalled apps in My World. You can then go and fill it up with all new apps that you’ll eventually re-install. At least I will. Storm users have a bit different of a process to do this. When in My World hold the device in landscape mode and press the menu key. Then select show keyboard. You’ll hold down the !?123 button on the lower left corner for three seconds. Once you see the 123 indicator in the top right corner, press 34( . Apparently this will not work for a 9550 running OS 5.0.0.607. I’m not sure why, but that’s what I’m reading. Via BerryReview.
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alt+rst didn’t work for me on my 8310. Holding the caps button while pressing rst worked like a charm. thanks for the info.
OMG, totally worked. Thanks a bunch
worked fine on my BOLD (alt+RST)
Saw so many wrong answers… Great to find the right answer
Perfect!! Finally the right answer..thanks
caps + rst worked for me. This article annoys the @#$% out of me. What the @#$% do you mean by “the process couldn’t be easier”. If that was the case, do you think you would have had to write this article?
WOOW!! IT WORKED FOR ME!! YAY! THANK YOU!
This doesn’t work for the App World in Torch 9800 devices.
Any idea how to do this in app world 2.0? This doesn’t seem to work any more.
For the Storm 9550: !?123 (only push once each time, do not hold) 3 !?123 4 !?123 ( . Spaces are added here for clarity. Does not appear to work with App World 2.0.
Yep doesn’t work on Torch. Used to work on Bold.
None of the above work on my Curve
@Andrew Unfortunately this technique has been phased out in App world version 2 and above. No idea why.
Only a few of the apps that I have uninstalled from my world were still showing in the uninstalled list but I wanted them completely gone…. so I tried this… with no luck :( I went from having just a few to all 25 apps that Ive removed added back to the list. I cant get rid of any of them now! Any ideas?
@simply me You can open up the memory card using mass storage mode and look for the folder with your computer. Delete the files in the uninstalled folder and they will be gone from the device next time you reboot.
Nothing works with 2.0. pls help!!
doesn’t work on my bold
“For the Storm 9550: !?123 (only push once each time, do not hold) 3 !?123 4 !?123 ( . Spaces are added here for clarity. Does not appear to work with App World 2.0.” works for me thankssss….
Worked brilliantly for me. Very happy :D
i really want to get rid of my uninstalled applications… i tried to do alt+rst but it didn’t work for my curve…
oh never mind… it worked already…thanks for the tip :)
Please help me. This option somehow doesn’t seem to work. I have a BB Curve 8520 version 4.6.1.272, running on OS 5.0.0.592
1. I have tried ALT and RST. What happens is it does exit BB App World and when i go back it appears that all my uninstalled apps have been removed form the list, but when the refresh has been complete, i still see these apps. What happens is i have uninstalled ALL my apps and still says i have 149.7 MB free from 250MB (but all have been uninstalled???)
2. I have also tried holding the caps button and then RST, but nothing happens.
3. I don’t have a num lock button, so i can’t try the !?123 button and then press 34.(or i’m not sure where i can find it)
What am I doing wrong?
I bought the app pocketyoga thru Vimukti Technologies. The are asking for my deviceID/pin number on my blackberry. No one else has asked for it. Is it save to give it to them?
@Debbie Yes it is safe to give them. No worries there.
Pressing and Holding alt rst Doesnt work for my Bb 9300 curve, What shall i do to remove that uninstalled icon, I dont want to see them.any Idea Guys? Your Reply is Highly appreciated.
@Elane Unfortunately they have disabled that little trick on the newer versions of Appworld =(
If you really want to delete them you need to mine your memory card and find the files (make sure to “show hidden files” when exploring the memory card).
it does work on 8520 curve but when uve pressed ALT+RST you have to take your battery out that way you phone will reboot and when it has you wont see the ininstalled apps :)
For newer app world, this doesn’t work .. But try this: reinstall (the uninstalled app), only then when downloading is on progress you press then pause .. Press again than cancel download .. And it is gone ..
For newer app world, this doesn’t work .. But try this: reinstall (the uninstalled app), only then when downloading is on progress you press then pause .. Press again then cancel download .. And it is gone ..
bb newbie March 5, 2011 at 12:30 am
For newer app world, this doesn’t work .. But try this: reinstall (the uninstalled app), only then when downloading is on progress you press then pause .. Press again then cancel download .. And it is gone ..
This solution definitely works!!! thanks!
To Joseph——-
Finally! something that works :)
Thank yoouuu so much!!!
i have the 8110 pearl and the uninstalled apps won’t delete and i have tried the methods above any suggestions please?
Hi, i have a BB 9300. i have tried to delete the uninstalled apps off my handset. I tried the alt RST, that didnt work, i also tird re-installing and then canceling download and rebooting my phone. nothing happend. please help to remove these apps.
this made my blackberry freeze and it made it mess up ?!
And what if the app is not in the uninstalled ?
then what happens bbgeeks?
If you want to clear My World from uninstalled apps just follow these instructions,it works completely, I did it and now I can recommend it to anyone with confidence! – 1. Reinstall (the uninstalled app), only then when downloading is on progress you press then pause .. Press again then cancel download , they will disappear immediately! Bonne chance!
is there a way to remove the application world itself pleaseee???
I hope there is cause it slowed my phone down …. and it is taking like 10 minutes to reboot…for some reason :/ :/ :/ :/
@Doshanito thanks man but this also works on paid apps?
@Doshanito after i deleted couple of apps i tried hold Alt the R,S,T then after logging again on appworld those apps i deleted shows again.
The method used to remove uninstalled apps from my world by reinstalling, pausing and canceling the download really works!!!! Thanks for the help people.
ok so i tried the original one, didnt work so i re-installed it paused it and cancelled it it worked, and then my app world didnt show the re-install etc so i restarted my app world and all was gone try it if your having problems :)
press alt then RST
the first time it works, the second time nothing happen..
This worked for my BB torch. Thanks for the tip!
ALT + RST doesn’t work on my 9700, but Reintall – Pause Download – Cancel Download really works. Thanks a lot to guys help here.
It work with Alt RST on my 9300. Thanks guy for the tip!
I tried pressing alt + RST to remove uninstalled apps in my world on my curve 8520, but then it didn’t work and when I opened my world again the blackberry app world doesn’t appear in the installed apps. What should I do to get ‘blackberry app world’ back to the installed apps???? Please help me. :(
The method used to remove uninstalled apps from my world by reinstalling, pausing and canceling the download really works!!!! Thanks for the help people.
i tried alt RST it didnt work on my bold9700 but when i tried reinstall>pause>cancel download it worked.. thanks guys for you help..
The reinstall->pause->cancel option really worked. I’m finally rid of all those unwanted applications. Thanks!
Worked! Tanx guys for your help!
alt RST ! by curve 820 has it worked.
8520 *
Thanks for the help you all.
Thanks! You’re the best!
I have a Bold 9700 OS 6.
{{cyberhug}} !!
i have found no matter what you do they as soon as u refresh the list they all come back!!!!!! any ideas anyone??
Reinstall/pause/cancel worked perfectly. Thanks! My torch is sooo much snappier after clearing all those apps.
Thanks for your hlp.
Hi
there are several ways to delete uninstalled app list:
following is the sure shot one:
register new email ID on app world and list is gone. it will never come back
once you press ALT RST list again appears as this is synced with some webserver
Reintall – Pause Download – Cancel Download really works too on my OS5 9300
@ cooper how can i delete all uninstalled apps from my bold 9700. alt+RST doesn’t work. reinstall-pause_cancel download doesn’t work also at some application and it also eats the memory of my application storage. does these uninstall apps still eats memory space?
thank you, it’s work at my 9700
AWESOME!!! Thank you sooooo much!!! :))))
Thanks guys for this thread re-install pause and cancelled worked for me. I just don’t get it why BB didn’t just add this option anyway
Thanks guys for this thread re-install pause and cancelled worked for me. I just don’t get it why BB didn’t just add this option in the first place. It’s pretty easy just select then delete sigh
Thank you sooo much
After searching all morning trough posts of other ppl who had the same problems with no answers and also absolutely unhelpful post by the official pages; I found this “alt RST” Thank you guys!!!!!
alt RST and reinstalling pausing cancelling download didn’t worked on my BB 9780. :((
someone please help! thanks
Thanks Worked …….
its doesnt work to my bb 9700 with newest bb app world. :(
it is automatically shutting down the bb app world after alt RST , but it did not delete the apps. its still listed there…..
help! :(
(Alt+Rst) & (Cps Lock+Rst) Doesn’t Work For Me At All. Does AnyOne Knw What Shortcut To Use For A Blackberry 9300
Help Will Be Much Appreciated
Reintall – Pause Download – Cancel Download really works! Thanks for sharing.
naaah, all of that didnt work for me. pppssshhh.
Reintall – Pause Download – Cancel Download really works! :D But for some reason it takes long to load on my bb 9300??
install-pause-cancel download works for BB 9300!!! =)
hi all i have some amazing newsfor all blackberry users that have a 8520 .
to get rid of all your uninstalled apps from my world please follow these steps.
1. conect ur blackberry to ur computer and let it connect to the desktop software.
2. atb the top of the page then select device and scroll down to delete data.
3.after that it should come up with a dialoge box with all content on ur phone, scroll down to content store tick the box and delete at the bottom of the dialoge box.
4.when thats deleted dissconnect ur phone and reopen app world, it will then ask you to download sumet to update blackberry app world please confirm.
5. after the install is complete you need to restart ur phone, once restarted relaunch app world and it will ask you either to sign in or sign up.(PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP WITH A NEW ACCOUNT AND A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS WHICH U HAVNT USED BEFORE).
6. when all that is complete you need to sign up withn a new email address after you have donbe all this you should only find you installed apps on you phone.
&. THIS REALLY DOES WORK AS IVE JUST DONE IT PLEASE IGNIORE THE OTHER OPTIONS THAT IS SHOWN AND PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS I HAVE LISTED AND THIS SHOULD ACTUALY WORK ON ALL BLACKBERRYS. THANKS SPEAK SOON
if you have any further problems you can contact me via email if you need help and that is frenchie_mark23@yahoo.com or markfrench1987@yahoo.com.
alt rst is nt wrkng for me… pls help
nothng works!!!! alt rst & reinst- pause- cancel download….
Hiya really need help been trying for two days now… I recently deleted my facebook app and I have tried alt RST but it doest wort and reuinstalling pausing then deleting dusnt work for some reason it won’t let me reinstall it either it loads up fully thn comes up there was problems installing try again. In desprite need of help please
I have tried that but it did not work so how do I completely delete uninstalled apps from my BB curve 9360.
Hi, does anybody know how to delete the uninstalled app list on the Torch 9800 and 9810?? Thanks guys!