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2012-02-13
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It's actually recommended for configuration files and user-generated content (e.g. downloaded videos/images or created folders) to remain on the device after an application is removed. In the case of config files, this is so you do not have to restore all your settings if you re-install an application.
Using apt-get --purge remove <package> will remove config files etc, but user-generated content will remain.
Using apt-get --purge remove <package> will remove config files etc, but user-generated content will remain.
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2012-02-13
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do a back up of txt/address book/emails etc. and reflash it and the eMmc... easy 
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2012-02-14
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Originally Posted by marxian
Thanks for the information. And --purge worked very well!
Using apt-get --purge remove <package> will remove config files etc, but user-generated content will remain.
When I un-install applications, not everything gets deleted. Some configuration files, temporary files (like thumbnails) and even empty directories remain on my phone.
Is there a way to remove an application completely without it leaving any traces? Or is that something I have to live with? It's getting pretty messy browsing my phone with a file explorer ...