How To Uninstall MMGuardian

The app MMGuardian is a parental controls app for Android that gets its power by using Device Administrator privileges. (found in Settings>Security>Device Administrators)

It gains uninstall protection by having this privilege. If you go into the settings and try to uncheck the checkbox, it just provides a screen to enter the MMGuardian password.

If you forgot your password and don't have access to the control device this can essentially brick your phone. To fix this issue you can boot into safe mode by following these steps.

Note: "breaking" MMGuardian by following these steps will notify the device administrator

  1. Press and hold the power button until the power off box pops up.
  2. Tap and hold on the power off box until another box pops up that says something like this: "Reboot to safe mode Do you want to reboot into safe mode? This will disable all third party applications you have installed. They will be restored when you reboot again."
  3. Press "OK", "YES", or " CONTINUE" (whatever it says for your phone) and let it boot.
  4. Once it has booted into Safe Mode go to the Settings app. Scroll to "Security" and tap it and then tap "Device Administrators".
  5. Un-check MMGuardian or whatever other app you're trying to remove Device Administrator privileges from. (You may also want to uninstall the app in Safe Mode. Do this by going to Settings>apps, and then scrolling to MMGuardian. Tap it, and then tap "UNINSTALL")
  6. Press and hold the power button again and power off and then on again to boot back into regular mode.

    Comments

    1. UnknownOctober 14, 2016 at 8:58 AM

      I am going to be trying this today. I have lost access to the host phone and need to get the app removed.

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    2. Concern parentJanuary 2, 2017 at 10:36 PM

      Thank you.It really works just follow the steps,but it may say phone administrator instead of device administrator.

      ReplyDelete
    3. UnknownMarch 2, 2017 at 5:11 AM

      Thank you so much for this info.The only issue is that if you disable the actual application, the admin will know. I don't know if that's gonna be a problem for you, but it is for me.

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      1. yourbesttrashcanMay 7, 2017 at 10:42 PM

        Do you mean they would get a notifacation about it?

        Delete
      2. UnknownAugust 5, 2017 at 8:46 AM

        But why tf does this
        app exsist bruh retarded as he'll 😭😭😭

        Delete
      3. UnknownMay 23, 2020 at 1:14 PM

        If your parents phone is laying there open and unlocked (or you know their password) just go into settings then notifications and then go to MMguardian and turn off their notifications for the app. :)

        Delete
    4. UnknownJanuary 17, 2018 at 5:00 PM

      Thank You!

      ReplyDelete
    5. UnknownJanuary 25, 2018 at 1:43 PM

      Erik, You are seriously MY HERO!!!! Thank you so much!

      ReplyDelete
    6. UnknownMay 16, 2018 at 8:50 PM

      How can you prevent child from doing this

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    7. UnknownJune 11, 2018 at 8:51 AM

      By contacting the developer and saying to fix this. Doubt they can o anything bc thats an Android security thing.

      ReplyDelete
    8. UnknownSeptember 10, 2018 at 10:07 PM

      will the admin get notified if someone deletes the app

      ReplyDelete
    9. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2018 at 8:19 AM

      THANK YOU!!!!

      ReplyDelete
    10. Tom LasleySeptember 26, 2018 at 7:39 AM

      IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!! thanks!!

      ReplyDelete
    11. UnknownOctober 23, 2018 at 2:19 PM

      Put your phone in airplane mode if you don't want ur parents finding out u Uninstalled 🙃

      ReplyDelete
    12. UnknownNovember 30, 2018 at 5:46 PM

      DOES AIRPLANE MODE REALLY WORK???

      ReplyDelete
    13. Mommy needs helpJanuary 16, 2019 at 8:44 AM

      Hi im trying to uninstall this on the childs phone but since i dont have an account with them anymore(me being the parent) im not getting it ununinstalled. Can you help? It will not accept my password

      ReplyDelete
    14. ForesterkingMarch 27, 2019 at 1:06 AM

      Same problem as above

      ReplyDelete
    15. UnknownJanuary 29, 2020 at 7:42 AM

      hate this apppppppp

      ReplyDelete
    16. AnonymousApril 5, 2020 at 10:10 PM

      If u take out the battery and put it back in turn it on it won't be locked for a bit use that moment hold power button hold power reboot then it is in safe note:is solution for if phone is locked

      ReplyDelete

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