Reset Anbox?

cjengle

Is there a quick way to reset Anbox after messing with it?

I installed an unsuccessful google play services and app combo, and wanted to try again. I know how to uninstall a given package, but I couldn't isolate the the play services package/packages.

I attempted deleting the anbox-data directory so I could re-run "anbox-tooll install". I didn't have the appropriate permissions even with sudo. I started fishing around online for a quick method, seeing as how these are isolated in containers.

Looks like I should have been looking into Waydroid this whole time instead? as that's the more preferred app?

stanwood

@cjengle

From Android settings remove all your apps
In terminal:

anbox-tool disable
sudo rm -rf ~/anbox-data/ ~/.local/share/applications/anbox/

There are desktop files named anbox* at ~/.local/share/applications which you can delete the apps on the drawer

Anbox is no more maintained. You can take a look at this post and install WayDroid if your device is ready for:

https://forums.ubports.com/topic/5907/open-ubuntu-touch-to-all-android-applications/114

cjengle

@stanwood , Thank you much!

I did attempt the first half:

sudo rm -rf ~/anbox-data

without success. Right now I have it in a functional precarious state after various adb resets and anbox-tool installs. So I'll leave it for now. But if I try again, I'll take a look at the local folder there.

stanwood

@cjengle Maybe something went wrong with your manipulations.
Don't know where...
Best thing is to reinstall UT without wipe your data.
Then start again to remove Anbox as I described above.