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I need to disable Emergency alert app

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mel22
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I need to disable Emergency alert app

How can disabled or unistall this annoying app I get the stupid notification avert minute on the top of the phone (Xperia Z5)
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ezy2ezy
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do you mean this

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)

Can consumers block WEAs?

Partially. Participating wireless carriers may offer subscribers with WEA-capable handsets the ability to block alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life and/or AMBER Alerts; however, consumers cannot block emergency alerts issued by the President.

Why can't consumers block WEAs issued by the President?

In passing the WARN Act, Congress allowed participating carriers to offer subscribers the capability to block all WEAs except those issued by the President.

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Uliwooly
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@mel22

is your phone locked to a carrier/network? 

are you in the US?

mel22
Visitor

My phone It's unlocked an yes I'm in USA please help me
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Uliwooly
Expert

@mel22

Settings > notifications > menu > system > Emergency alerts 

Keep in mind that in January we are not safe as Trump can mass text everyone here in the US at any given time

mel22
Visitor

Thanks for your help but there's no such of options the way you say it,
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Uliwooly
Expert

@mel22

Which Android version do you have?

mel22
Visitor

Xperia Z5 Marshmallow 6.01
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Uliwooly
Expert

@mel22

JW does your phone has an Emergency alert app?

mel22
Visitor

Yes it does but I can't uninstall, only if I root my phone, that's why I need it to disable or uninstall
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Uliwooly
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@mel22

If you open the app, are you able to turn off the notifications?