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[TUT] Non-Root Cleaner Android experience for HD8/10 7thGen

So I've been following a few guides and tutorials here trying to get my Kindle Fire closer to a stock Android experience, and am very pleased with the results. If you just received yours, DO NOT LET IT GO ONLINE at any costs before disabling auto-updates, because it's only possible to uninstall system apps on FireOS 5.4.0 and lower (luckily got mine with 5.3.3 in it). As the title states, ROOT ISN'T REQUIRED. I've done this on an HD8, but have been informed that it should also work with the HD10 (which is now rooted,).
I removed pretty much everything Amazon, except for the shopping app, camera and calculator. Everything else works as expected on a snappy Android tablet.
Proceed with the following steps in order:
1) As soon as you first turn your tablet on, SKIP REGISTRATION and don't connect it to your router;
2) Open "Settings", go to "Device Options", click "Serial Number" about 7 times until "Developer Options" become enabled, go into it and "Enable ADB";
3) Go back to "Settings", "Security" and enable "Apps from Unknown Sources";
4) Connect your tablet to your pc and open an ADB Shell;
5) Paste the following commands in your shell to start uninstalling:
Code:
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.forced.ota
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kor.demo
pm uninstall --user 0 amazon.alexa.tablet
pm uninstall --user 0 amazon.jackson19
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.advertisingidsettings
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.ags.app
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.client.metrics
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.client.metrics.api
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.cloud9.systembrowserprovider
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.csapp
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.dee.app
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.backup
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.backup.sdk.internal.library
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.crashmanager
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.logmanager
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.dp.logger
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.geo.client.maps
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.geo.mapsv2
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.geo.mapsv2.services
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kcp.tutorial
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.devicecontrols
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.kso
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.legalsettings
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.logan
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.mw
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.mw.sdk
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.photos
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.photos.importer
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.precog
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.readynowcore
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.recess
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.socialplatform
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.unifiedshare.actionchooser
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.vans.alexatabletshopping.app
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.venezia
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.webapp
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.webview
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.webview.metrics.service
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.whisperlink.activityview.android
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.whisperplay.contracts
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.zico
pm uninstall --user 0 com.audible.application.kindle
pm uninstall --user 0 com.goodreads.kindle
pm uninstall --user 0 com.kingsoft.office.amz
pm uninstall --user 0 jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.languagepack.zhcn_az
pm uninstall --user 0 jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.mlaz
pm uninstall --user 0 org.mopria.printplugin
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.accessorynotifier
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.messaging
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.internal.library
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.library
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.sync
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.sync.service
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.securitysyncclient
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.sync.provider.ipc
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.sync.sdk.internal
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.communication.discovery
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.tcomm
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.rdmdeviceadmin
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.cms
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.providers.contentsupport
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.android.marketplace
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.settings
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.device.settings.sdk.internal.library
pm uninstall --user 0 amazon.speech.sim
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.knight.speechui
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.avod
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.mp3
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.parentalcontrols
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.pm
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.tahoe
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.weather
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.backupconfirm
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.sharedstoragebackup
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.calendar
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.contacts
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.deskclock
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.documentsui
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.email
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.onetimeinitializer
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.wallpapercropper
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.providers.downloads.ui
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.music
You should see a message stating "Success" after every package is successfully uninstalled for "user 0" (they're still in there if you do a factory reset, so in this case you have to repeat the whole process to avoid updating, but they're removed for the current user).
6) At this point it should be safe to go online. Reboot to recovery, wipe cache and restart, and then connect to your router. Your home button won't work at this point, but the process is straight forward enough so you won't need it for a while;
7) Open your "Silk Browser" that shouldn't have been uninstalled yet. Use the guide in this page and get "Play Store" up and running;
8) Open "Play Store", install "No-Root Firewall" to control who or what goes online, install Firefox (or your preferred browser) and continue setting up through it just to avoid exposing our process too much, since Amazon tracks Silk navigation in their "optimization" processes!
9) Open Firefox from the notifications bar (remember, your home button still doesn't work so don't mess up clicking around), and download and install apks for "Trebuchet" from here and "Launcher Hijack" from here. I prefer using this ported version of Trebuchet instead of "Nova" or "Evie", firstly because it's the one from Lineage 15.1, pretty, light and fast, and secondly because it isn't tracking anything or sending any collected info to any server, just as a launcher should. Open "Launcher Hijack" from the notification bar, configure "Trebuchet" to be your launcher, and your home button will regain functionality;
10) Reboot to recovery, wipe cache and restart, and we'll have another round of uninstalling:
Code:
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.cloud9
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.cloud9.kids
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.firelauncher
Notice we've done away with "Silk Browser" and the infamous "Fire Launcher". Reboot to recovery, wipe cache and restart once more to see you only have one launcher;
11) Last round of uninstalling (for some reason, some of these wouldn't go away in the earlier rounds):
Code:
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.alta.h2clientservice
pm uninstall --user 0 com.here.odnp.service
pm uninstall —-user 0 com.amazon.kindleautomatictimezone
pm uninstall -—user 0 com.amazon.bluetoothinternals
12) I've kept a tiny bit of Amazon software behind, you can do away with it if you please (just make sure to install "GBoard" or another keyboard from the Play Store before removing the standard one):
Code:
# Fire Standard Keyboard
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.redstone
# Amazon System WebView
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.webview.chromium
# Shop Amazon
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.windowshop
# Calendar Storage
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.providers.calendar
# Contacts Storage
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.providers.contacts
# Calculator
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.calculator
# Camera
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.camera
# Contact Sync Adapter
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.dp.contacts
That's it! The end result should be very close to stock feeling, debloated. I keep "No-Root Firewall" just to make sure I choose what goes online and when. At the moment of writing, there's just one single remaining service full of permissions called "amazon.fireos" that tries to phone home infrequently, but that one you can't uninstall without going into a bootloop...
Most of the info was compiled and tested with support from the following thread, so thanks go to everyone who contributed. Special thanks go to DragonFire1024 for all the work he's put into Fire devices

If you remove whispersync, doesn't that mean that your books progress will no longer sync with Amazon servers?
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stew1411 said:
If you remove whispersync, doesn't that mean that your books progress will no longer sync with Amazon servers?
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Yes, the way it's setup Amazon has no idea anymore of what goes on in your tablet. Ties are severed (Kindle app is disabled as well)...

Does it work with Fire OS 5.6.0.1?

So, if I do all of this before I go online, will I still be able to get OS updates, security patches, etc? I'd like to avoid rooting, I'd like to avoid being forced to send a bunch of telemetry, but I'd also like to avoid being stuck on an old kernel forever...

Ghengis042 said:
So, if I do all of this before I go online, will I still be able to get OS updates, security patches, etc? I'd like to avoid rooting, I'd like to avoid being forced to send a bunch of telemetry, but I'd also like to avoid being stuck on an old kernel forever...
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not to be all negative but you should read the thread about if amazon will update, you are worried about something that may never happen
You should clean the garbage and then if amazon DOES release anything you can just flash over it and get your updates manually

adm1jtg said:
not to be all negative but you should read the thread about if amazon will update, you are worried about something that may never happen
You should clean the garbage and then if amazon DOES release anything you can just flash over it and get your updates manually
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I haven't actually even gotten the thing yet -- I won one (funny how often I see that in this forum, guess companies like finding "prizes" that sound good on paper and cost them less than a nice dinner...) and am trying to figure out if I should bother keeping it or press for a cash / gift-card alternative. I'll keep that in mind, though.

Ghengis042 said:
I haven't actually even gotten the thing yet -- I won one (funny how often I see that in this forum, guess companies like finding "prizes" that sound good on paper and cost them less than a nice dinner...) and am trying to figure out if I should bother keeping it or press for a cash / gift-card alternative. I'll keep that in mind, though.
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If you want a low end decent 10" tablet there is no equal to the amazon. Nothing comes close, that said its not an ipad and never will be, ipads are the next step up even but they run $300+ for the cheapest models.

adm1jtg said:
If you want a low end decent 10" tablet there is no equal to the amazon. Nothing comes close, that said its not an ipad and never will be, ipads are the next step up even but they run $300+ for the cheapest models.
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We went through an Apple phase, but that's long gone. I pick my phones to be as close as practical to stock Android, and always prioritize lean / fast over bells and whistles. I know that for the price, the Fire tablets are well regarded, but if there's anything I can do to trim the fat, I'd like to try. As I say, I haven't gotten hands on it yet, so maybe it won't be as slow as I expect, but after my recent experience with a Fire TV Stick (best summarized as "entirely unusable performance") I'm pretty wary.

Ghengis042 said:
We went through an Apple phase, but that's long gone. I pick my phones to be as close as practical to stock Android, and always prioritize lean / fast over bells and whistles. I know that for the price, the Fire tablets are well regarded, but if there's anything I can do to trim the fat, I'd like to try. As I say, I haven't gotten hands on it yet, so maybe it won't be as slow as I expect, but after my recent experience with a Fire TV Stick (best summarized as "entirely unusable performance") I'm pretty wary.
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All depends on what your using it for, I am not a gamer so cannot tell you anything about gaming performance you couldn't google, that said I do use it a lot for checking messages on xda and email and the like, I also use it with a bt keyboard and teamview to my home pc on occasion, but primarily I use it as a media device.
I have all kinds of streaming based stuff on it and in that capacity it works really really well. The screen is bright and crisp and while I had seen reports of others having some wifi issues I personally have not experienced any. That said i have implemented dragons framework fixes and am running retyre's image that is rooted, ota blocked and has xposed baked in.
I got mine on sale for $100 and couldn't be happier with my purchase.

Once again, ties are severed for the current user, no OTA, not even usage statistics get sent back and forth over their servers. If you happen to change your mind and want to hand them control of your tablet again, all you have to do is do a factory reset and connect to the internet after booting and it will update itself (but you will then be stuck with all the bloatware until you're able to root).

Is there a way to add Prime Video back after running the commands and de-bloating?
I'd rather not factory reset just for the one app.

063_XOBX said:
Is there a way to add Prime Video back after running the commands and de-bloating?
I'd rather not factory reset just for the one app.
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Sorry man, if you want to keep Prime Video you have to avoid running the commands for removing it, otherwise you do have to do a factory reset... That's the problem with this method, there's no undoing anything once you get things done...

Banana Joe said:
Sorry man, if you want to keep Prime Video you have to avoid running the commands for removing it, otherwise you do have to do a factory reset... That's the problem with this method, there's no undoing anything once you get things done...
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Could you not just install prime video from the play store.
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Unfortunately no, every app that's been pre installed fails if removed and installed from another source. You could try and report here maybe, but it doesn't seem to work...

I would if I could. I'm on 5.6.1.0, so none of these tutorials work for me. I'm waiting for root until I hack my tablet.
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Banana Joe said:
Sorry man, if you want to keep Prime Video you have to avoid running the commands for removing it, otherwise you do have to do a factory reset... That's the problem with this method, there's no undoing anything once you get things done...
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Can you clarify which command removed Prime Video? There aren't any notes and I didn't see any commands that obviously affect Prime Video (skimmed the commands for anything that said "video). Also are there services tied to Prime Video? That would explain why I can't add it back from the Play Store or via APK.
I'm going to Factory reset and try to only remove apps I don't want instead of running everything.

063_XOBX said:
Can you clarify which command removed Prime Video? There aren't any notes and I didn't see any commands that obviously affect Prime Video (skimmed the commands for anything that said "video). Also are there services tied to Prime Video? That would explain why I can't add it back from the Play Store or via APK.
I'm going to Factory reset and try to only remove apps I don't want instead of running everything.
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You most likely can't restore because native Amazon apps cannot be installed from other sources... Even an update to anything via Play Store breaks them... I didn't go through this process carefully removing selected apps for two main reasons:
1) whatever you have to leave behind may be a backdoor for them (there are serious permission issues, every third service is able to create user profiles and so on);
2) since we are removing the possibility of updating anything, whatever you leave behind has numbered days, all it takes is a simple version update from their end that we will not be able to accept.
I'll browse through the thread referenced in the OP and I'll get back to you. You'll have to experiment with removing other services carefully though... Just make sure to kill all of the OTA related stuff to not lose your tablet over Prime Video (their bloatware is really really obnoxious, I was stuck on 5.6.0.0 on another unit...).

@kenijo I hope you're ok with me cross-referencing your post, thanks for the way you organized the information!
kenijo said:
Here is the list of everything I uninstalled on my Kindle.
There are some descriptions so you can tweak for your own needs.
I keep those personally
Code:
# H2Application
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.alta.h2clientservice
# Video (Amazon Video)
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.avod
# Profile Settings
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
# com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings (My Account)
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
# Music (Amazon Music)
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.mp3
# Parental Controls
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.parentalcontrols
# Parental Monitoring Service
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.pm
# Fire Standard Keyboard
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.redstone
# FreeTime
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.tahoe
# Weather
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.weather
# Amazon System WebView
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.webview.chromium
# Shop Amazon
pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.windowshop
# Calendar Storage
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.providers.calendar
# Contacts Storage
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.providers.contacts
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@063_XOBX I suspect you'd have to leave behind the following packages:
com.amazon.alta.h2clientservice
com.amazon.avod
com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
com.amazon.parentalcontrols
com.amazon.pm
If you'd like to help the others and test a bit, I recommend trying to get rid of the H2 packages, parental controls and com.amazon.pm as well... If it stops working, I suspect leaving all of the above behind should keep Prime Video functioning...

This should be stickied, got hd8 for $30 used prime day and hope i can get rid of everything.

Stutter FIX [NO ROOT] [OFFICIAL ROM]

This procedure does take a lot of time, but you only have to do it once.
* Make sure before following this that you have ADB installed for example in LINUX
* Backup everything of your phone
* Reset to factory from the phone itself or preferable from RECOVERY
* Do usually phone setup, but DO NOT LOG IN TO YOUR SAMSUNG ACCOUNT !
As soon as your whole phone is setup again, WITHOUT SAMSUNG ACCOUNT!
* Enable DEVELOPER options at your phone
* Connect your phone to your ADB for example in LINUX with
Code:
adb shell
Your phone is now ready to accept commands over ADB terminal window, I used Linux
Execute this list of commands LINE by LINE
Code:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gametools
pm uninstall -k --user 0 samsung.android.game.gametools
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gos
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.enhance.gameservice
Now reboot your phone!
You are now ready to LOG IN IN TO YOUR SAMSUNG ACCOUNT!
In your Galaxy Store a lot of Samsung software needs to be updated, but as you see from the provided code, SAMSUNG GAME TOOLS MUST NOT BE UPDATED!
If you have ever updated SAMSUNG GAME TOOLS, the stutter will return in browser applications like CHROME, KIWI, YANDEX, OPERA and all other Native Development Kit applications which use the NDK Blink Chromium Engine. This includes applications for Social Networks e.g.
It is not possible to undo the consequences of an updated SAMSUNG GAME TOOLS except for doing this long procedure again!
Since you are now probably also don't like Bixby here is easy code to disable Bixby.
Optional disabling Bixby but keeping visionintelligence in Camera Application of Samsung but not necessary
Code:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.routines
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
Optional disabling Bixby Complete but not necessary
Code:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.routines
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
It took weeks to discover how Samsung Game Tools update from Samsung its own Galaxy store unfortunately SETS A FRAME RATE LIMITER at other browser applications e.g.
If you do not experience stutter, lag, jank, jitter or you do use Samsung Internet Browser only, this long procedure is not necessary.
Make sure to prevent this artificial application frame limiter, especially browsers, that you NEVER UPDATE SAMSUNG GAME TOOLS!
Did this with a clean installed official ROM from my country.
After an OTA over the air update it is possible that SAMSUNG GAME TOOLS might RETURN. Be sure not to update it!
If it works for you too, pressing thanks would be nice.

Diagnosis for near future: RESERVED
Most issues are fixed with the topic start post, here communication with other people at forums observing the same. For now the artificial frame rate cap by Samsung can be avoided. Firefox does not seem to be affected at all.
NDK applications do not always communicate well. Stutter was observed in such a stable way, that it seems touch events overflow the message que. When this happens, touch events are dropped. Then browser NDK viewport stops responding a short time, perhaps 100 millisecond. Then the touch events message que is ready to be filled with new touch events, and it happens again. As in native development kit Chromium Blink based browsers seem to not be able to filter out unimportant messages fed from the touch screen. Like it's not necessary to process for example duplicate touch events. This is not happening at all devices.
At least it's such a stable stuttering and so depending on touch events, ask Chromium Blink team for studying how many events a touchscreen can send in so little time. It's rather Chromium Blink engine now wants to process all events but that is unadvisable.
A millisecond pause for example in processing the message pump from touchscreen events can prevent this flood.
https://www.quora.com/Why-does-Android-scrolling-animation-stutter
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S10E Can't uninstall "Your Phone Companion"

I have an Exynos variant of S10e, currently on ASIG. I wanted to disable this app from the Settings but the option is grayed out (for both instances cuz there are 2 different for this app). So i searched it in Play Store, but uninstalling keeps running for a day now and nothing happens. Found the app in Galaxy Store but can't find the option to uninstall from there.

Krikoo said:
I have an Exynos variant of S10e, currently on ASIG. I wanted to disable this app from the Settings but the option is grayed out (for both instances cuz there are 2 different for this app). So i searched it in Play Store, but uninstalling keeps running for a day now and nothing happens. Found the app in Galaxy Store but can't find the option to uninstall from there.
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Did you happen to update the phone recently? I also noticed the Your Phone Companion app afterward and can't uninstall it. Perhaps Microsoft had some sort of partnership with Samsung.

jmjlopez said:
Did you happen to update the phone recently? I also noticed the Your Phone Companion app afterward and can't uninstall it. Perhaps Microsoft had some sort of partnership with Samsung.
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Yup, updated few days ago. I used adb to uninstall both instances. Take a look at the reviews on galaxy store.... This app is useless. Can't even get it to work until today but it's just useless.

I noticed this as well - it's not just for the S10e, but also the regular S10. Samsung has integrated the "Your Phone Companion" app into the top menu "Link to Windows" button.
samsung.com/za/support/mobile-devices/i-cant-find-the-your-phone-companion-app-icon-in-my-app-list-after-updating-it-on-galaxy-s10es10s10-device/ (I can't post links here so I removed the leading url info)
I would be fine with this but I can't uninstall or disable (or even End Task) on Your Phone Companion and it's causing an issue with my incoming SMS photos. If someone sends me a photo and I have wifi enabled, Your Phone Companion and Messages app try and access the photo at the same time and Messages refuses to download it (causing a permissions issue or a lock issue on the incoming file). If I disable my wifi and go to data only, the SMS photos come in no problem. This issue started when I enabled "Your Phone Companion" and downloaded the most recent version from the Google Play store.
-Gina

Just turn off "Link to Windows" if you don't use it or it's causing issues when connected to the PC.

This garbage appeared on my phone with the Android 10 update. Can't be uninstalled, can't be disabled. Why does Microsoft get to install crap on my Samsung android phone? Hey Samsung! Make it go away!

I went to app settings of 'Link to Windows Service' and changed 'Allow Background Activity' to off (restricted), and the 'Your Phone Companion' app disappeared from my App list (after I previously had uninstalled updates to it and forced stop - which still left it in the app list). However, was still somewhere in some battery setting that I can't find anymore. I also turned off Allow background data usage for 'Link to Windows Service'. I hope I have effectively neutralized it. these two apps. I only wasted probably over an hour when my Windows 10 recently updated and lured me into trying to sync my PC with my Galaxy S10 cell phone (Verizon), via Your Phone Companion, which I really didn't need -- of course, it did not work and got hung at 90% installed, and now I've wasted more time trying to uninstall it. Thanks everyone for writing in and at least giving me a fighting chance at getting rid of it....

Why cant you all just use adb to disable? Here is link to explain..
https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-android/
In powershell for example youll use this command....
.\adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.microsoft.appmanager
Of course, remember to have developer options and usb debugging turned on. Do this and its disabled. Hope this helps. Good luck!

I have a long list of apps I adb the hell out, never leave home without!

Claghorn said:
This garbage appeared on my phone with the Android 10 update. Can't be uninstalled, can't be disabled. Why does Microsoft get to install crap on my Samsung android phone? Hey Samsung! Make it go away!
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Still on Pie because Android dropped another crapware OS on us.
Scoped storage, no overlay support; add this to the list of embedded atrocities...

blackspp said:
I have a long list of apps I adb the hell out, never leave home without!
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Do you have a list of the "must disable" apps? I feel i need to debloat this phone. Thanks

Sure, here ya go!
I run this from a Linux (Manjaro) computer.
in terminal (adb must be installed)
adb shell;
# You could check installed packjages first
pm list packages | awk -F ":" '{print $2}'
# But also just run this. It deletes on the safe side. Some lists I saw will ruin your phone so be carefull.
uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.ardrawing; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.aremoji; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.routines; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.visionintelligence; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.systemui.bixby2; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.netflix.partner.activation; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.netflix.mediaclient; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.youtube; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.egg; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.livestickers; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller; pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.skydrive;pm disable-user --user 0 com.microsoft.appmanager

blackspp said:
Sure, here ya go!
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Thank you!
I removed all i could using your list except the ones with bixby, i only use bixby routines and was afraid it would remove it.
edit: uninstalled this as well pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.katana

Yeah, I also uninstalled katana, piece of junk. Hahaha

Pixel 4a Debloat

Now that factory images have finally been posted, we got to work with what many people have pre-installed (qd4a.200805.003). Pretty clear of bloat compared to many of the other manufactures, but there are still some apps we really don't need, and some that we can definitely do without, especially those that nibble away simultaneously at your privacy, data allotment, and battery. We have tried to categorize each type, and comment a little regarding each entry.
Probably the easiest way to debloat on this phone today is to issue the "pm disable-user --user 0" command via ADB as explained here:
https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-android/
Without further ado, here is what we came up with:
PHP:
# Google Pixel 4a qd4a.200805.003 Debloat Script
# ================================================
#
# Generally Undesirable or un-nessary Pre-Loaded Apps
#-------------------------------------------------
# bookmark provider
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.bookmarkprovider
# Device Personalization Services
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.as
# Google Partner Setup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.partnersetup
# Google Market Feedback Agent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.feedback
# Google Carrier App Logging
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.carrier.log
# Google Connectivity Metrics
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.connectivity.metrics
# Partner Bookmarks
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
# Google Wearables Companion
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wearables.maestro.companion
# OTA / Dynamic System Updates (if you prefer to manually update)
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.dynsystem
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.factoryota
# Tethering (Un)Entitlement
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tetheringentitlement
#
# Verizon - Specific Stuff
# -------------------------------------------------
pm disable-user --user 0 com.verizon.mips.services
pm disable-user --user 0 com.customermobile.preload.vzw
pm disable-user --user 0 com.verizon.llkagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.verizon.obdm_permissions
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.vzwomatrigger
pm disable-user --user 0 com.customermobile.preload.vzw
#
# Pre-Loaded Google Apps I personally dont use
#-------------------------------------------------
# Chrome
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.chrome
# Stock Youtube App
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.youtube
# 1st Run Setup Wizard
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.setupwizard
# Digital Wellbeing (battery drain)
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wellbeing
# GMail
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gm
# Google Docs
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docs
# Youtube Music
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.youtube.music
# Google Play Movies & TV
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.videos
# Google Photos (uses lots of data...use other gallery app instead)
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.photos
#
This is just our first draft of what we have done so far on our phone, so please feel free to comment, add, and delete.

I was surprised to learn that my device came with all of these Verizon services preloaded (but disabled at least) even though I purchased the unlocked version. Its kind of disturbing to learn the amount of influence Verizon has on device manufacturers, I was happy to see it gone. Thanks for the helpful list!
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Actually, has anyone tested using this command to uninstall the Phone application? i use Google Hangouts exclusively for phonecalls, meaning that every call I receive on my SIM number is either a missdial or spam, and since Android doesn't let you mute those notifications, it can be pretty annoying as you might expect. Some devices tolerate the uninstallation of the Phone app just fine, while others will crash and reboot from an incoming call with no application to handle it. I'm planning to go with a custom ROM once one is available, so I will test this personally soon to see how the 4a behaves

PhobiaSoft said:
I was surprised to learn that my device came with all of these Verizon services preloaded (but disabled at least) even though I purchased the unlocked version. Its kind of disturbing to learn the amount of influence Verizon has on device manufacturers, I was happy to see it gone. Thanks for the helpful list!
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I have an unlocked phone and there is no Verizon apps. If you bought it from Verizon that's the problem.

Riku98523 said:
I have an unlocked phone and there is no Verizon apps. If you bought it from Verizon that's the problem.
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I didn't buy it from Verizon, I bought the unlocked version from the Google Store. The apps don't appear on the phone itself, only when you push "Adb shell pm list package -d". Try it for yourself.

same here...mine is Fi directly from Google Fi store and it had all those Verizon apps even though Fi does not use Verizon!

I have an unlocked phone and the Verizon apps are on it, but disabled and not visible. They do show up in Titanium Backup, which is the only way I knew they were there.

I bought my phone unlocked from Google and it grabbed a bunch of AT&T bloatware. I use an AT&T sim so I figure it sends a pull request and grabs that garbage on first run. Easy to uninstall but pretty ****ty.

yaggermr said:
I bought my phone unlocked from Google and it grabbed a bunch of AT&T bloatware. I use an AT&T sim so I figure it sends a pull request and grabs that garbage on first run. Easy to uninstall but pretty ****ty.
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Definitely possible. The weird thing is that I use a T Mobile SIM. So no idea where my Verizon stuff came from unless Google flashes the same image to every phone and then "activates" the Verizon apps if you buy the Verizon version? I have no idea truthfully. If so, what a ****ty way to do it...

Turning off, or freezing Photos, breaks the camera preview of recent shots you've taken. I just tried it and got a black screen. It wouldn't access my third-party gallery app. When I unfroze Photos, the preview worked (again). I don't want Photos running nor do I want to use it, but it seems like that camera functionality is broken without it(?)

I thought the "# Tethering (Un)Entitlement " would be where the phone checks to see if you can tether or not. When I disabled it the tethering option was greyed out and couldn't even tether through my visible card. My plan is so old that they didn't say we could or could not use hotspot but with the 4a now it tells me I can't if I try to enable it.

I'm gonna give this a shot, thanks for posting!
With this method, do system updates or factory resets undo this debloating?

hey so i just noticed you're disabling these and not uninstalling. any particular reason why we wouldn't want to issue pm uninstall -k --user 0 <name of package> instead of pm disable-user --user 0 <name of package> also located a few more verizon apps to add to the list
Code:
sunfish:/ $ pm list packages | grep 'vzw'
package:com.vzw.apnlib
package:com.customermobile.preload.vzw
package:com.android.vzwomatrigger
sunfish:/ $ pm list packages | grep 'verizon'
package:com.verizon.mips.services
package:com.verizon.obdm_permissions
package:com.verizon.services
package:com.verizon.obdm
package:com.verizon.llkagent

Thanks for the post.
Do you know what to disable to remove the obnoxious date and weather "widget" from the home screen?

PhxCliff said:
Thanks for the post.
Do you know what to disable to remove the obnoxious date and weather "widget" from the home screen?
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i am not running the stock google nexus launcher but iirc, you just hold down that date/weather widget (while on the home screen obviuously) for a second or two and then either drag the widget to the top of the screen OR select remove if a menu appears. i run nova launcher and that widget can be added or removed similarly and it's referred to as google's "At A Glance" widget. i ran grep on "google" which produced a bigger list, also "glance", which produced nothing, and finally "widget". that output is below:
Code:
sunfish:/ $ pm list packages | grep "widget"
package:com.google.android.apps.genie.geniewidget
there's the "At A Glance" widget

I'm wondering if some of these actually are necessary. Settings has been acting strange and force closing a lot since disabling these. Haven't made any other sort of system changes.

dpaine88 said:
I'm wondering if some of these actually are necessary. Settings has been acting strange and force closing a lot since disabling these. Haven't made any other sort of system changes.
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Debloaters are netoriously aggressive w/o a demonstrated benefit for each item on the scratch list. Adverse side effects are common. My advise is to use the tools already built into Android to identify offenders and only act on those that are truly egregious. Share your experiences so others can learn.

dpaine88 said:
I'm wondering if some of these actually are necessary. Settings has been acting strange and force closing a lot since disabling these. Haven't made any other sort of system changes.
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bruh, you're going to need to be more detailed with your responses in order to receive help. specifically, which p4a do you have (verizon, fi, or whatever) on android 10 or 11? which of the apps did you disable and have you installed any apps post disabling some of the system apps?. can you give us a display output from
adb shell pm list packages
adb shell pm list packages -d
adb shell pm list packages -u

dpaine88 said:
I'm wondering if some of these actually are necessary. Settings has been acting strange and force closing a lot since disabling these. Haven't made any other sort of system changes.
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I don't use the method in the OP to disable apps. I use Titanium Backup (requires root) because if something screwy happens, it's easier to find the culprit and reverse it.
I disabled everything in the OP except Tethering, 1st run, and Photos. So far, so good on A10 running Nova launcher. I haven't had a Settings crash.
A bad disabling can cause that, but so can a poorly matched launcher, or an older app that Hooks Settings that isn't updated for the latest Android version.
Are you rooted?
Also try clearing the cache/data in Google Play Services. I've found a corrupt Play Services update can crash Settings. In the past, I've had to revert to an older version manually and let it update again.

DB126 said:
Debloaters are netoriously aggressive w/o a demonstrated benefit for each item on the scratch list. Adverse side effects are common. My advise is to use the tools already built into Android to identify offenders and only act on those that are truly egregious. Share your experiences so others can learn.
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xxTECRAxx said:
bruh, you're going to need to be more detailed with your responses in order to receive help. specifically, which p4a do you have (verizon, fi, or whatever) on android 10 or 11? which of the apps did you disable and have you installed any apps post disabling some of the system apps?. can you give us a display output from
adb shell pm list packages
adb shell pm list packages -d
adb shell pm list packages -u
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digger16309 said:
I don't use the method in the OP to disable apps. I use Titanium Backup (requires root) because if something screwy happens, it's easier to find the culprit and reverse it.
I disabled everything in the OP except Tethering, 1st run, and Photos. So far, so good on A10 running Nova launcher. I haven't had a Settings crash.
A bad disabling can cause that, but so can a poorly matched launcher, or an older app that Hooks Settings that isn't updated for the latest Android version.
Are you rooted?
Also try clearing the cache/data in Google Play Services. I've found a corrupt Play Services update can crash Settings. In the past, I've had to revert to an older version manually and let it update again.
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Damn you guys kick ass. I wasn't even really asking for help and certainly not expecting it but thank you!!! I was just gonna try to fix things on my own.
I was about to try the Android 11 beta anyways so I went ahead and updated to that which has helped SOME- Settings still will back out on its own or jump around but hasnt FC'd since. It is especially wonky on the battery page and will sometimes go back to home on its own.
So this is my first Android phone(going back to OG Droid) that I have NOT rooted. I normally would just freeze via TiBu myself too. I am also using Nova Launcher. I am using TMobile on the phone FWIW.
Here is the disabled packages list . I can do the others too but its quite long and didnt want to clog it up.
Code:
PS D:\Downloads\platform-tools_r30.0.3-windows\platform-tools> .\adb shell pm list packages -d
package:com.google.omadm.trigger
package:com.google.android.youtube
package:com.vzw.apnlib
package:com.android.sdm.plugins.connmo
package:com.verizon.mips.services
package:com.verizon.obdm_permissions
package:com.android.sdm.plugins.usccdm
package:com.android.sdm.plugins.sprintdm
package:com.verizon.services
package:com.android.sdm.plugins.diagmon
package:com.google.android.apps.wellbeing
package:com.google.android.apps.carrier.log
package:com.android.chrome
package:com.google.android.partnersetup
package:com.customermobile.preload.vzw
package:com.google.android.feedback
package:com.android.sdm.plugins.dcmo
package:com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
package:com.android.bookmarkprovider
package:com.google.android.projection.gearhead
package:com.verizon.obdm
package:com.google.android.tetheringentitlement
package:com.android.omadm.service
package:com.google.android.apps.wearables.maestro.companion
package:com.google.android.hiddenmenu
package:com.google.android.apps.youtube.music
package:com.android.connectivity.metrics
package:com.verizon.llkagent
This one is interesting
package:com.google.android.hiddenmenu
Looks like in general a lot of apps are disabled by default? Cause there's plenty I don't see in the OP list but I have only done things on that list.
Can anyone who has not disabled anything post their disabled list please?

All I removed via adb was Carrier services , Chrome , Google voice and assistant and the Verizon tripe.

Does A Validated Debloat List Exist

Hi All,
I have gone through 4 factory resets already because I keep messing up on what Samsung apps I need to leave alone, disable or uninstall in an effort to debloat my Note20 of all the bloatware Samsung installs.
Long story short, has anybody in this forum posted a validated debloat list that applies to the Note 20?
Below is the debloat list I'm following for Samsung apps. My hope is somebody in this community has posted a debloat list of what apps I need to leave alone and what apps are safe to disable or uninstall. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Samsung Bloatware App Removal List
pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing : Penup app pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller :Kids Mode pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.storyservice :Samsung Story video collage app, now defunct. pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe :Access contacts etc from Edge Screen pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder : Phone Search App pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.airviewdictionary :Samsung Translate pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.easysetup :Smart Things setup pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.beaconmanager :Bluetooth beacon service, location tracking and smart things pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.scloud ::Samsung Cloud Service pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.spayfw :Framework for Samsung Pay pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpass :Biometric replacement for web logins etc pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.authfw :Samsung Authentication Framework for Samsung Pass pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill ::Samsung Pass autofill pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub :Galaxy Gear Watch App pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.svoiceime :Samsung Voice Input pm uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.app.billing :Samsung Billing pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing :Samsung Link Sharing (Using Samsung Cloud) pm uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover :LED Phone Cover Service pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.rubin.app :Customisation Service pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.stickercenter :Call Stikers, discontinued by Samsung pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.aremoji :AR Emoji pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.livestickers : Deco Pic, Photo decoration app pm uninstall --user 0 com.diotek.sec.lookup.dictionary :Samsung Dictionary pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.social :What's New, Samsung Social. Samsung Social Network with Contacts pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.forest : Digital Wellbeing and parental controls pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.ardrawing :AR Doodle, drawing on photos and video in 3D pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.arzone :AR Zone, Provides AR features. pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.tips :Tips, User manual and usage tips. pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.aremojieditor pm uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.kgclient : Payment Services

I don't think anyone can say what a definitive debloat list is, as no two people are going to agree on what constitutes bloat.
With that said, I'd recommend disabling vs uninstalling, it's a lot easier to roll back vs uninstalling.
There's several apps that are available for this (root & unrooted) & a desktop client that is easy to use.
This is what I use:
[TOOL] ADB AppControl 1.8.0 🚀 Ultimate App Manager & Debloat Tool + Tweaks
ADB AppControl 🚀 Root is not required. Works with any Android device. Can do almost everything you dreamed about with applications. ADB AppControl - the desktop program, that will allow you to easily manage applications on your android device...
forum.xda-developers.com

Koliosis,
Thank you for your post. I have to admit this ADB AppControl app was not in my radar. I downloaded the free ZIP version which requires no direct installation to my Windows 10 OS.
I noticed there is an Extended Version that costs $7.00. Do I need to buy it if my goal is to debloat my Note20? Or does the free version also include the same debloating funtionality the Extended version comes equipped with?
I hope this app includes a feature that WARNS me what Samsung apps I should leave alone. Case in point, last week I disabled the Samsung Payment Services app using the command below:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.kgclient : Payment Services
This novice mistake caused my Note20 to lock up. I couldn't shut it down or do anything. The only thing that was displaying on the screen was the error message below:
Phone Locked
(3020)
Your phone is locked because Device Services was uninstalled without authorization
I seriously thought I bricked my phone using an app called "Minimal ADB and Fastboot". It's only after spending a lot of time researching this problem I was able to figure out the solution was to get my Note20 into RECOVERY MODE and then do a FACTORY RESET in RECOVERY MODE.
For this reason I created this post. I just want to find a Note20 Ultra debloat list that will inform me what apps I need to leave alone and not mess with in any way. As I mentioned, I thought disabling the Samsung Payment app would be safe, but it seriously messed up my phone. Therefore, it would be cool if this ADB AppControl app provides me WARNINGS for apps I should leave alone and not disable, or uninstall.

You should be able to debloat w/the free version. I had no issues & it gives you the option of disabling or uninstalling.
The paid version adds a few perks, one of them, I believe, is the ability to back up any uninstalled apps.
Also, it has a 4-step semi-auto suggested debloat list. The steps range from totally safe to highly risky. You can pick & choose very easily. Works on all Android devices, I've used it on Samsung, Motorola & the Pixel 6 Pro.
There are some debloat lists floating around. I use them as a guideline, but, I've never bought into anyone's list 100%.
If I want that level of debloat, I'll buy a phone that's rootable & put a custom ROM on it.....
@1matrix
Edit:
Here's a debloat thread,you should be able to get some solid feedback from the membership:
[GUIDE] OneUI 3.1 Complete Debloating Guide & Bloatware List (Improve Battery & Performance)
This de-bloating guide will help you start using OneUI 3.1 as clean as possible. Please list packages in the comments section that you know is a bloatware and I didn't include in the spreadsheet. This guide assumes that you're using Windows 10 as...
forum.xda-developers.com