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I've been doing a bit of tinkering and troubleshooting in order to see if the Google ecosystem can play well with the Amazon ecosystem.
This guide is based on some of the advice given on this thread, but I've customized it specifically for those Fire HD (2017) owners that do want to debloat their tablets while preserving their Alexa Hands Free, Kindle, Prime Music/Video and Shopping apps.
You can either choose to disable the following packages with Titanium Backup (it's my preferable method) or through ADB if you're already familiar with the Android Debug Bridge.
I didn't include the pm uninstall command in this guide because it's easier to restore disabled apps in comparison to restoring uninstalled apps. I feel that it's a big risk to uninstall packages and don't want to be held liable for any mistakes that you've done. You can, however, refer to the directions provided at this link if you do want to fully uninstall packages.
Requirements:
Root (This easy guide shows you how to root your 7th generation Fire HD)
Fire OS 5.6.0.0
Fire HD (2017)
ADB (Optional, this 'Lite' package is officially provided by Google)
Basic knowledge of ADB commands
Downloads:
Titanium Backup (optional, but makes the work less tedious)
Nova Launcher (optional, if you intend to replace the default launcher)
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ADB Commands to Disable Packages (APKs):
Code:
adb shell
$ su
# pm disable <name of package>
Example:
Code:
#pm disable com.amazon.photos
ADB Commands to Enable Packages (APKs):
Code:
adb shell
$ su
# pm enable <name of package>
Example:
Code:
#pm enable com.amazon.photos
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Step 1: Install Nova Launcher: (Optional, only if you plan to remove the default Amazon launcher)
Use this guide to inject Nova Launcher into the /system partition
When Nova Launcher becomes a system app you're able to add widgets and access Google Now by swiping right on the screen
Step 2: Disable any of the packages deemed safe in this Google Sheet via ADB or Titanium Backup:
Open this Google Sheet
Contributions to this sheet are appreciated
Step 3: Clear Cache:
Code:
adb shell
$ su
# rm -r /data/dalvik-cache
# rm -r /cache/dalvik-cache
# reboot
Sources:
5.1.2 Bloatware & other Safe to remove Apps (2014)
[INFO] Fire OS App List / Debloat / Factory Images
Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can
[DE-BLOAT] Kindle Fire HD8 6th Gen
Maximizing battery life on your rooted HD8-6G
Tips, Tricks, and the Root!
5.0.1 Bloatware & other Safe to remove Apps (2015)
Now Patched Amazon Fire Utility/Tool Bloat Removal
NO ROOT REQUIRED - Manually Uninstall System Apps
NO ROOT REQUIRED - Uninstall System Apps
[Root] Amazon Fire HD 8 & 10 (5th Gen 2015)
bakshi said:
This post is based on the advice given on this thread but it's now been customized specifically for those Fire HD (2017) owners that want to debloat their tablets and that want to preserve their Kindle, Prime Music/Video and Shopping apps. I've tinkered with and tested these apps after disabling the packages in this thread.
You can either choose to disable the following packages with Titanium Backup (my preferable method) or through ADB. I haven't included the 'adb uninstall' command because it's easier to restore disabled apps using the method described below. You can however refer to the directions included in the previous link if you do want to fully uninstall packages.
Requirements:
- Root
- ADB (This 'Lite' package is officially provided by Google)
- Fire HD (2017)
Downloads:
- Titanium Backup (optional, but makes the work less tedious)
- Nova Launcher (this list includes the fire launcher
ADB Command to Disable:
Code:
adb shell
$ su
# pm disable <name of package>
Example:
Code:
#pm disable com.amazon.photos
ADB Command to Enable:
Code:
adb shell
$ su
#pm enable <name of package>
Example:
Code:
#pm enable com.amazon.photos
Packages Deemed Safe To Disable:
Code:
package:com.amazon.mw.sdk
package:com.amazon.photos
package:com.amazon.precog
package:com.amazon.dp.contacts
package:com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
package:com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.forced.ota
package:com.amazon.recess
package:com.amazon.platform.fdrw
package:com.amazon.venezia
package:com.android.wallpapercropper
package:com.android.protips
package:com.amazon.device.logmanager
package:com.amazon.advertisingidsettings
package:com.amazon.socialplatform
package:com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts
package:com.amazon.calculator
package:com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
package:com.amazon.dp.logger
package:com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
package:com.amazon.accessorynotifier
package:com.amazon.weather
package:com.amazon.webview
package:com.android.contacts
package:com.amazon.client.metrics.api
package:com.amazon.dcp
package:com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo
package:com.amazon.frameworksettings
package:com.android.backupconfirm
package:com.amazon.csapp
package:com.amazon.tahoe
package:com.android.calendar
package:com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
package:com.amazon.kcp.tutorial
package:com.amazon.kindle.kso
package:com.android.sharedstoragebackup
package:com.amazon.device.backup
package:org.mopria.printplugin
package:com.amazon.securitysyncclient
package:com.amazon.unifiedshare.actionchooser
package:com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
package:com.amazon.tv.ottssocompanionapp
package:com.amazon.photos.importer
package:com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
package:com.android.onetimeinitializer
package:com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter
package:com.amazon.client.metrics
package:amazon.jackson19
package:com.amazon.device.software.ota
package:com.amazon.mw
package:com.amazon.pm
package:com.amazon.kor.demo
package:com.amazon.geo.client.maps
package:jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.mlaz
package:com.amazon.ags.app
package:jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.languagepack.zhcn_az
package:com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch
package:com.amazon.platformsettings
package:com.kingsoft.office.amz
package:com.amazon.device.crashmanager
package:com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer
package:com.android.email
package:com.android.music
package:com.amazon.kindle.rdmdeviceadmin
package:com.amazon.parentalcontrols
package:com.android.deskclock
package:com.amazon.communication.discovery
package:com.amazon.camera
package:com.amazon.cloud9.kids
package:com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook
package:com.amazon.connectivitydiag
package:com.amazon.dynamicupdationservice
package:com.amazon.webview.metrics.service
package:com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer.sdk.library
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you list the 3 packages that have "metrics" in the name. I saw that on an old guide and uninstalled one of them. The thing bootlooped. I could get into an ADB shell with SU and I reinstalled that metrics package and it miraculously started working again. maybe that's the difference between uninstalling and disabling, or maybe it's because I still want some amazon apps to work, like alexa, prime video, shopping, amazon app store.
I've personally disabled all of the packages that say 'metrics' in them and can safely say that I haven't experienced any issues. Alexa also works with the list which I provided. I facepalm because forgot to add that to the subject line of this post. Alexa is pretty damn useful.
mistermojorizin said:
you list the 3 packages that have "metrics" in the name. I saw that on an old guide and uninstalled one of them. The thing bootlooped. I could get into an ADB shell with SU and I reinstalled that metrics package and it miraculously started working again. maybe that's the difference between uninstalling and disabling, or maybe it's because I still want some amazon apps to work, like alexa, prime video, shopping, amazon app store.
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Great, thank you for sharing. I was just about to do sth similar, because i also want to keep using Alexa.
Speaking of which, I see some packages in your list which I'd expect to possibly pose problems with Alexa if disabled or uninstalled, like weather, calculator or calendar.
Also some, like device.crashmanager, sound like they maybe shouldn't be removed.
Maybe just disabling them keeps some important ressources in place that would otherwise be deleted?
At least mistermojorizin's experience suggests an important difference between disabling and uninstalling.
You raise some good points. I'm very new to the Fire HD line (I personally own a Huawei Mediapad M3 and a OnePlus 3T) and had to root them in order to add in the Google Play ecosystem. And I wanted to make their tablets as close to vanilla as possible so my parents, that both have ZTE ZMax Blade phones, wouldn't have to adjust to the Fire OS interface. I consider you all to be more knowledgeable than I am with this line so please feel free to correct me if I've made some mistakes on this thread.
With regards to device.crashmanager, it's been suggested by some other Fire "debloat" threads that it's okay to be disabled. Below are the sources that I've used to come up with my list. I'll leave it to the community to look at the links and decide whether the packages are alright or not to be disabled. This thread is a living document which I'll fix whenever problems are pointed out.
I'm going to experiment with what mistermojorizin's said right now and see if all metrics can be disabled without causing bootloops.
SOURCES:
- 5.1.2 Bloatware & other Safe to remove Apps (2014)
- [INFO] Fire OS App List / Debloat / Factory Images
- Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can
- [DE-BLOAT] Kindle Fire HD8 6th Gen
- Maximizing battery life on your rooted HD8-6G
- Tips, Tricks, and the Root!
- 5.0.1 Bloatware & other Safe to remove Apps (2015)
- Now Patched Amazon Fire Utility/Tool Bloat Removal
- NO ROOT REQUIRED - Manually Uninstall System Apps
- NO ROOT REQUIRED - Uninstall System Apps
- [Root] Amazon Fire HD 8 & 10 (5th Gen 2015)
Kujo1 said:
Great, thank you for sharing. I was just about to do sth similar, because i also want to keep using Alexa.
Speaking of which, I see some packages in your list which I'd expect to possibly pose problems with Alexa if disabled or uninstalled, like weather, calculator or calendar.
Also some, like device.crashmanager, sound like they maybe shouldn't be removed.
Maybe just disabling them keeps some important ressources in place that would otherwise be deleted?
At least mistermojorizin's experience suggests an important difference between disabling and uninstalling.
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just copy and paste
pm disable com.amazon.mw.sdk
pm disable com.amazon.photos
pm disable com.amazon.precog
pm disable com.amazon.dp.contacts
pm disable com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.forced.ota
pm disable com.amazon.recess
pm disable com.amazon.platform.fdrw
pm disable com.amazon.venezia
pm disable com.android.wallpapercropper
pm disable com.android.protips
pm disable com.amazon.device.logmanager
pm disable com.amazon.advertisingidsettings
pm disable com.amazon.socialplatform
pm disable com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts
pm disable com.amazon.calculator
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
pm disable com.amazon.dp.logger
pm disable com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
pm disable com.amazon.accessorynotifier
pm disable com.amazon.weather
pm disable com.amazon.webview
pm disable com.android.contacts
pm disable com.amazon.client.metrics.api
pm disable com.amazon.dcp
pm disable com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo
pm disable com.amazon.frameworksettings
pm disable com.android.backupconfirm
pm disable com.amazon.csapp
pm disable com.amazon.tahoe
pm disable com.android.calendar
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
pm disable com.amazon.kcp.tutorial
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso
pm disable com.android.sharedstoragebackup
pm disable com.amazon.device.backup
pm disable org.mopria.printplugin
pm disable com.amazon.securitysyncclient
pm disable com.amazon.unifiedshare.actionchooser
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
pm disable com.amazon.tv.ottssocompanionapp
pm disable com.amazon.photos.importer
pm disable com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
pm disable com.android.onetimeinitializer
pm disable com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter
pm disable com.amazon.client.metrics
pm disable amazon.jackson19
pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota
pm disable com.amazon.mw
pm disable com.amazon.pm
pm disable com.amazon.kor.demo
pm disable com.amazon.geo.client.maps
pm disable jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.mlaz
pm disable com.amazon.ags.app
pm disable jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.languagepack.zhcn_az
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch
pm disable com.amazon.platformsettings
pm disable com.kingsoft.office.amz
pm disable com.amazon.device.crashmanager
pm disable com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer
pm disable com.android.email
pm disable com.android.music
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.rdmdeviceadmin
pm disable com.amazon.parentalcontrols
pm disable com.android.deskclock
pm disable com.amazon.communication.discovery
pm disable com.amazon.camera
pm disable com.amazon.cloud9.kids
pm disable com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook
pm disable com.amazon.connectivitydiag
pm disable com.amazon.dynamicupdationservice
pm disable com.amazon.webview.metrics.service
pm disable com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer.sdk.library
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I'm making a comprehensive Google Sheet with the names, commands, descriptions of Amazon bloatware and whether they are safe to remove. Feel free to add and make corrections to it.
freaky2xd said:
just copy and paste
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bakshi said:
You raise some good points. I'm very new to the Fire HD line (I personally own a Huawei Mediapad M3 and a OnePlus 3T) and had to root them in order to add in the Google Play ecosystem. And I wanted to make their tablets as close to vanilla as possible so my parents, that both have ZTE ZMax Blade phones, wouldn't have to adjust to the Fire OS interface. I consider you all to be more knowledgeable than I am with this line so please feel free to correct me if I've made some mistakes on this thread.
With regards to device.crashmanager, it's been suggested by some other Fire "debloat" threads that it's okay to be disabled. Below are the sources that I've used to come up with my list. I'll leave it to the community to look at the links and decide whether the packages are alright or not to be disabled. This thread is a living document which I'll fix whenever problems are pointed out.
I'm going to experiment with what mistermojorizin's said right now and see if all metrics can be disabled without causing bootloops.
SOURCES:
- 5.1.2 Bloatware & other Safe to remove Apps (2014)
- [INFO] Fire OS App List / Debloat / Factory Images
- Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can
- [DE-BLOAT] Kindle Fire HD8 6th Gen
- Maximizing battery life on your rooted HD8-6G
- Tips, Tricks, and the Root!
- 5.0.1 Bloatware & other Safe to remove Apps (2015)
- Now Patched Amazon Fire Utility/Tool Bloat Removal
- NO ROOT REQUIRED - Manually Uninstall System Apps
- NO ROOT REQUIRED - Uninstall System Apps
- [Root] Amazon Fire HD 8 & 10 (5th Gen 2015)
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Others maybe, I'm certainly not. I was just writing down my thoughts after checking your list, without being an expert on this.
bakshi said:
I'm making a comprehensive Google Sheet with the names, commands, descriptions of Amazon bloatware and whether they are safe to remove. Feel free to add and make corrections to it.
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Great!
bakshi said:
I've personally disabled all of the packages that say 'metrics' in them and can safely say that I haven't experienced any issues. Alexa also works with the list which I provided. I facepalm because forgot to add that to the subject line of this post. Alexa is pretty damn useful.
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Weird. I tried to uninstall three metrics packages a week ago and got into trouble. Wondering how you did it.
Hi guys, first of all thanks for the detailed thread
This is the more specific thread I have found for the fire HD8 7th generation but apologies if this isn't the right place for my question. I have been a while reading about the tablet, it's version, software and the possibilities for it.
I can see in all the threads the required version is FireOS 5.6.0.0 but I upgraded to FireOS 5.6.0.1 So I am not sure if my version is compatible with all the procedures here...
I thought the FireOS included was complete enough to use normal apps like Youtube, GMail, use chromecast, etc... So at this point I am disappointed and willing to install a different ROM. Is there any custom ROMs available? I haven't found anything
Thanks in advance
Hey @manuten,
I haven't updated my first batch of Fire HD's to 5.6.0.1 yet. Was this 5.6.0.1 a must have update? Were you able to get a glimpse of the changelog by any chance? I just got another Fire HD in my hands and will be debloating it soon. If you could wait a bit I'll have some updates on the Google Sheet soon. For anyone who has recently installed 5.6.0.1 could you please update my Google Sheet with new bloatware if the update came with it?
Thank you all!
manuten said:
Hi guys, first of all thanks for the detailed thread
This is the more specific thread I have found for the fire HD8 7th generation but apologies if this isn't the right place for my question. I have been a while reading about the tablet, it's version, software and the possibilities for it.
I can see in all the threads the required version is FireOS 5.6.0.0 but I upgraded to FireOS 5.6.0.1 So I am not sure if my version is compatible with all the procedures here...
I thought the FireOS included was complete enough to use normal apps like Youtube, GMail, use chromecast, etc... So at this point I am disappointed and willing to install a different ROM. Is there any custom ROMs available? I haven't found anything
Thanks in advance
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bakshi said:
Hey @manuten,
I haven't updated my first batch of Fire HD's to 5.6.0.1 yet. Was this 5.6.0.1 a must have update? Were you able to get a glimpse of the changelog by any chance? I just got another Fire HD in my hands and will be debloating it soon. If you could wait a bit I'll have some updates on the Google Sheet soon. For anyone who has recently installed 5.6.0.1 could you please update my Google Sheet with new bloatware if the update came with it?
Thank you all!
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So I have been searching for the changelog. I can see some release notes but they only say: "General improvements and performance enhancements" The also have a link for more information but that redirects to the 5.6.0.0 Release Notes. So there is not much information there, sorry.
Let me know if there any more information I can provide
Topic should say Fire HD 10 (2017), as the linked root method is only for the HD10 and does not work on the HD8.
So is there any word on if this is all kosher with 5.6.0.1
freaky2xd said:
just copy and paste
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Jesus Christ, that made my life a lot easier- thanks!
Hi, bit of a noob question here but I've not seen it answered yet reading around these threads: On a rooted HD 10 (7th, OS 5.6.0.0) can we uninstall amazon apps and then install them from Google Play and use them without registering the whole device? I want to stay unregistered but still sign into individual Amazon apps such as Video. I followed the process on this thread (very clear, thanks OP!) using Amazon Music as a test - using uninstall rather than disable - reinstalled from Google Play and still got prompted to register device. Any advice?
I disabled a handful of apps listed here after installing an alternate launcher.
I tried changing the wallpaper after that, but there is no app or handler to do so.
What is the app/service that handles that?
autobulb said:
I disabled a handful of apps listed here after installing an alternate launcher.
I tried changing the wallpaper after that, but there is no app or handler to do so.
What is the app/service that handles that?
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I use Nova Launcher and I am able to switch wallpapers with that. If your lock screen is still enabled, though, and you want to change it, I believe you need to use Amazon Photos
dondraper23 said:
I use Nova Launcher and I am able to switch wallpapers with that. If your lock screen is still enabled, though, and you want to change it, I believe you need to use Amazon Photos
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Thanks that helped. The wallpaper change even stays if you decide to use a different launcher. I am trying out the rootless Pixel launcher and it's working well.
I do have another problem though. Alexa seems to be missing from my device. I made sure not to disable any apps/services that are required for Alexa according to the Google Docs sheet posted in OP. The Alexa app still exists on the device but there is no option to enable it to disable it in Settings under Device Options. According to some guides on the net it should be in Device Options right above Date & Time but it's missing.
autobulb said:
I do have another problem though. Alexa seems to be missing from my device. I made sure not to disable any apps/services that are required for Alexa according to the Google Docs sheet posted in OP. The Alexa app still exists on the device but there is no option to enable it to disable it in Settings under Device Options. According to some guides on the net it should be in Device Options right above Date & Time but it's missing.
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All these comments are for 5.6.0.1:
If your device looks like mine, it should currently have two rows of four under Device Options:
[Wireless Network] [Airplane Mode] [Blue Shade] [Do Not Disturb]
[Bluetooth] [Help] [Auto-Rotate] [Camera]
If so, then you need to enable Alexa in the Fire's Settings app. It's on the left-hand side, fourth item down under "Device" (the top option).
Tapping that should replace the [Camera] in Device Options with [Alexa Hands-Free]. (Once you enable Alexa under Device, there will also be a toggle for Alexa Hands-Free under that menu.)
And if you've already done that . . . I'm at a loss.
Not buying a new $900 Unlocked smartphone only to have Facebook locked into the OS of my new smartphone. If HTC wants to improve sales numbers and get more people to buy their smartphones they should not perinstall crap on there that that end users can not uninstall. Disable feature is BS. Those that want Facebook can download app on their own from App Store. Forcing things upon ends users means people will not buy your smartphones. HTC should sell some clean cut Google smartphones with stock OS on them with no other BS preinstalled
desiregeek said:
Not buying a new $900 Unlocked smartphone only to have Facebook locked into the OS of my new smartphone. If HTC wants to improve sales numbers and get more people to buy their smartphones they should not perinstall crap on there that that end users can not uninstall. Disable feature is BS. Those that want Facebook can download app on their own from App Store. Forcing things upon ends users means people will not buy your smartphones. HTC should sell some clean cut Google smartphones with stock OS on them with no other BS preinstalled
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are there difference between Facebook and Google Plus? WhatsApp and Hangout?
but if you are rooted with magisk, you can easily make a modul that this crappy sh.. will not be loaded.
desiregeek said:
Not buying a new $900 Unlocked smartphone only to have Facebook locked into the OS of my new smartphone. If HTC wants to improve sales numbers and get more people to buy their smartphones they should not perinstall crap on there that that end users can not uninstall. Disable feature is BS. Those that want Facebook can download app on their own from App Store. Forcing things upon ends users means people will not buy your smartphones. HTC should sell some clean cut Google smartphones with stock OS on them with no other BS preinstalled
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Deactivate it,takes second to do that..
desiregeek said:
Not buying a new $900 Unlocked smartphone only to have Facebook locked into the OS of my new smartphone. If HTC wants to improve sales numbers and get more people to buy their smartphones they should not perinstall crap on there that that end users can not uninstall. Disable feature is BS. Those that want Facebook can download app on their own from App Store. Forcing things upon ends users means people will not buy your smartphones. HTC should sell some clean cut Google smartphones with stock OS on them with no other BS preinstalled
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Root it in 60 seconds easy as pie and delete the facebook apk (and anything else you dont want)
Please, do not lie.
ROOT is not needed to uninstall ANY app on HTC.
For instance I hate that ugly disgusting thing popping up at the bottom of the screen after making screenshot - within 3 seconds I uninstalled it:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.htc.screencapture
Basically in 15 minutes using GOOGLE to change the package name at the end of command - I uninstalled 50 of pre installed system and non-system bloats (including 3 facebooks) ..
ADB for uninstall bloatware #htc2018
Klanac89 said:
ADB for uninstall bloatware #htc2018
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And how will u do that on other phones?
There is no bloatware so I don't need to deinstall. Xiaomi allow to deinstall any app with 2 clicks.
But Facebook is more than bloatware...
jauhien said:
Please, do not lie.
ROOT is not needed to uninstall ANY app on HTC.
For instance I hate that ugly disgusting thing popping up at the bottom of the screen after making screenshot - within 3 seconds I uninstalled it:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.htc.screencapture
Basically in 15 minutes using GOOGLE to change the package name at the end of command - I uninstalled 50 of pre installed system and non-system bloats (including 3 facebooks) ..
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Could you upload a screenshot of the option to uninstall Facebook from new HTC U12+ ? To the best of my knowledge only a DISABLE feature is available which is completely useless if you care about privacy.
Nvm
jauhien said:
Please, do not lie.
ROOT is not needed to uninstall ANY app on HTC.
For instance I hate that ugly disgusting thing popping up at the bottom of the screen after making screenshot - within 3 seconds I uninstalled it:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.htc.screencapture
Basically in 15 minutes using GOOGLE to change the package name at the end of command - I uninstalled 50 of pre installed system and non-system bloats (including 3 facebooks) ..
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I didn't lie. My method does work. I never said root was required to delete apps, I simply provided my method. The method you posted is another way without root.
jauhien said:
Please, do not lie.
ROOT is not needed to uninstall ANY app on HTC.
For instance I hate that ugly disgusting thing popping up at the bottom of the screen after making screenshot - within 3 seconds I uninstalled it:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.htc.screencapture
Basically in 15 minutes using GOOGLE to change the package name at the end of command - I uninstalled 50 of pre installed system and non-system bloats (including 3 facebooks) ..
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That just essentially removes the ability for that user to see it Or the system to load it in the background. The APK is still on the phone. Either way it's a viable solution that stops the app from running.
Facebook apps are bloated down with bad useless coding.
Uninstall doesn't help. After a reboot it's loaded again!... Had the same problem on my HTC 7. can't remember what i did to COMPLETELY remove it.
flashlight06 said:
Uninstall doesn't help. After a reboot it's loaded again!... Had the same problem on my HTC 7. can't remember what i did to COMPLETELY remove it.
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try with titanium backup
jauhien said:
Please, do not lie.
ROOT is not needed to uninstall ANY app on HTC.
For instance I hate that ugly disgusting thing popping up at the bottom of the screen after making screenshot - within 3 seconds I uninstalled it:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.htc.screencapture
Basically in 15 minutes using GOOGLE to change the package name at the end of command - I uninstalled 50 of pre installed system and non-system bloats (including 3 facebooks) ..
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No, this will not really uninstall apps in /system partition
disable the facebook app AND the support apps, as those are the ones found to have been spying even if you disabled the main accounts.
Thanks for listening Huawei,
https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_pho...th_preinstalled_facebook_apps_-news-37454.php
desiregeek said:
Thanks for listening Huawei,
https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_pho...th_preinstalled_facebook_apps_-news-37454.php
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You should read further. It has nothing to do with thr fake news interpretation you are peddling.
Fujimens said:
You should read further. It has nothing to do with thr fake news interpretation you are peddling.
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Not having it in OS would be good either way. I see that supposedly it was Facebook who decided to pull it.
Mod edit: Quoted post removed.
Sorry but I am neither a bot/troll account nor am I peddling anything for any party. I speak for myself and the products I own myself. At the end of the day any preinstalled and apps that can not be uninstalled is bad for end users who purchase smartphones. Those that want certain apps can download them themselves. We don't need anything forced down our throats to use.
Requires ADB to be installed on system, here's the list of commands that will get rid most of the amazon apps including OTA.
Legal Notices
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.legalsettings
Forced OTA
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.forced.ota
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
Weather
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.weather
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.platform
System updates
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
Kindle books
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.kindle
Prime video
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.avod
Special offers
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.kso
Content Management service
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.cms
Kindle store
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.webapp
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tahoe
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.iris
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.audible.application.kindle
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.cloud9.kids
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.cloud9.contentservice
Silk browser
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.cloud9
Amazon app store
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.venezia
Amazon goodreads share
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
Goodreads
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.goodreads.kindle
Amazon gamecircle
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.ags.app
Amazon Maps
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.geo.mapsv2.services
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.geo.mapsv2
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.geo.client.maps
Shop Amazon
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.windowshop
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.csapp
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 amazon.alexa.tablet
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.dee.app
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.mp3
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.photos
Calendar/Contacts/Email
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.calendar
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.contacts
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.email
OTA Photo Importer
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.photos.importer
Device Setup
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
Hey, I tried a few of these and they worked, I think its just disabling them but either way I dont have to see their faces, I mostly did the updates OTA, Maps and good reads so I cant speak for the others. Thanks for the tip.
fourteen00 said:
Hey, I tried a few of these and they worked, I think its just disabling them but either way I dont have to see their faces, I mostly did the updates OTA, Maps and good reads so I cant speak for the others. Thanks for the tip.
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Many will come back over time as disabling system apps using this method is not durable. Rinse and repeat as needed.
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Many will come back over time as disabling system apps using this method is not durable. Rinse and repeat as needed.
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This ^. I'm pretty sure Amazon will re-enable apps via OTA updates, unless you disable them via some script or via exploit which will be found in around 2 weeks
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Many will come back over time as disabling system apps using this method is not durable. Rinse and repeat as needed.
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Why would they come back? I also disabled Amazon Appstore and OTA updater.
BXM500 said:
Why would they come back? I also disabled Amazon Appstore and OTA updater.
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Because they want you to use their services and Google banned them for using their services, at least that's what I know so we have to use their super idiotic services
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Xinto said:
Because they want you to use their services and Google banned them for using their services, at least that's what I know so we have to use their super idiotic services
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I understand that but I have literally blocked them from everything. Amazon has no control over my tablet anymore. I won't do any OTA updates.
BXM500 said:
I understand that but I have literally blocked them from everything. Amazon has no control over my tablet anymore. I won't do any OTA updates.
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Well, if you disabled OTA via some script them ok, but if you didn't they will install automatically even if you don't press install button, I assume you disabled it via script
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Well, if you disabled OTA via some script them ok, but if you didn't they will install automatically even if you don't press install button, I assume you disabled it via script
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Hmm.. That's interesting. I didn't use any script. But how are they going to install when all related packages are disabled?
I guess we'll see
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Hmm.. That's interesting. I didn't use any script. But how are they going to install when all related packages are disabled?
I guess we'll see
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I believe they hid something on root level, so I don't think using only adb is going to solve any problem, I would suggest waiting 2 weeks to 1 month and unlock tablet
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Why would they come back? I also disabled Amazon Appstore and OTA updater.
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If you nutered (renamed) DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk then most apps disabled via "pm disable-user ..." will remain in that state. Otherwise, they are easily reenabled via other processes or OTA activity. Disabling the previously mentioned app (none of the others really matter) and/or the Amazon app store via 'pm disable-user ...' is not durable as has been demonstrated on numerous occasions. FireOS will periodically re-enable apps/services it deems essential.
Caveat: I do not currently own a 2019 HD 10 (one is on the way) so it's possible behavior may be different on the FIreOS variant loaded on this devices. That said, FireOS has been behaving this way since early v3.x builds released in 2012. I see no reason why Amazon would reverse positions now as Fire devices are intended to be captive portals into the Amazon ecosystem, not general purpose Android gizmos.
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Xinto said:
Because they want you to use their services and Google banned them for using their services, at least that's what I know so we have to use their super idiotic services
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Not entirely accurate. While Amazon does want you to use their app store as it serves as a source of revenue to subsidize the low cost of hardware (not to mention the rest of the Amazon ecosystem) they do not explicitly block the installation of Google Play Service/Store. Google did not 'ban' Amazon devices. While FireOS is a heavily skinned Android variant it does not meet the criteria to have Google Play Service pre-installed given the presence of a competitive app store. All of the major players operate this way. It would be nice to see Amazon offer Fire devices in two flavors (one with a generic Android build including the Play Store at a higher price point) but there is no economic incentive to do so. If you want that buy an Onn or Samsung device.
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If you nutered (renamed) DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk then most apps disabled via "pm disable-user ..." will remain in that state. Otherwise, they are easily reenabled via other processes or OTA activity. Disabling the previously mentioned app (none of the others really matter) and/or the Amazon app store via 'pm disable-user ...' is not durable as has been demonstrated on numerous occasions. FireOS will periodically re-enable apps/services it deems essential.
Caveat: I do not currently own a 2019 HD 10 (one is on the way) so it's possible behavior may be different on the FIreOS variant loaded on this devices. That said, FireOS has been behaving this way since early v3.x builds released in 2012. I see no reason why Amazon would reverse positions now as Fire devices are intended to be captive portals into the Amazon ecosystem, not general purpose Android gizmos.
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Not entirely accurate. While Amazon does want you to use their app store as it serves as a source of revenue to subsidize the low cost of hardware (not to mention the rest of the Amazon ecosystem) they do not explicitly block the installation of Google Play Service/Store. Google did not 'ban' Amazon devices. While FireOS is a heavily skinned Android variant it does not meet the criteria to have Google Play Service pre-installed given the presence of a competitive app store. All of the major players operate this way. It would be nice to see Amazon offer Fire devices in two flavors (one with a generic Android build including the Play Store at a higher price point) but there is no economic incentive to do so. If you want that buy an Onn or Samsung device.
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I don't like the fact that they're trying to tell us that fireos is not an Android when it clearly is, heck it even removed split screen feature, which is easy to change if you have root access but still, their policy is super strange, I would like fireos if it had option to change launcher and remove lockscreen completely (I don't really like lock screens because I want to jump straight to content where I left it) otherwise fireos is well optimised for this tab, I currently have HD8 with Lineage 14 and it is a super stable ROM, will test 16 when graphics problem is solved
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I believe they hid something on root level, so I don't think using only adb is going to solve any problem, I would suggest waiting 2 weeks to 1 month and unlock tablet
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Thank you for the clarification. Yes, I'll be waiting for the bootloader unlock, twrp, root and lineage os port like most of us.
BXM500 said:
Thank you for the clarification. Yes, I'll be waiting for the bootloader unlock, twrp, root and lineage os port like most of us.
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I believe engineers missed something with HD10 2019 too so we can put bootrom to download mode as we did so with HD8
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I don't like the fact that they're trying to tell us that fireos is not an Android when it clearly is...
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Semantics. Just because FireOS is based on Android does not mean it has to behave like AOSP or contain the same feature set. Most consumer (and many commercial) products share a common base that is customized to the sellers liking. I appreciate you and many others have a different opinion on the matter but it falls into the 'want' category. Amazon, Samsung and a handful of other manufactures that heavily skin Android are (mostly) playing by the rules established by Google. If there was sufficient consumer demand for an alternative Amazon or some other manufacture would sell it.
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Xinto said:
I believe engineers missed something with HD10 2019 too so we can put bootrom to download mode as we did so with HD8
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Engineers? All recent Amazon devices are re-purposed commodity grade hardware already on the market. Amazon isn't going to heavily invest in writing custom bootloaders/kernels, radio firmware, etc beyond flipping switches to disable functionality (eg: nutter fastboot command set). FireOS is simply a skinned Android variant that angles users toward Amazon's ecosystem. Stated another way, it makes little economic sense to lock down hardware to deter the 1% enthusiast club that make up XDA and similar boards.
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Semantics. Just because FireOS is based on Android does not mean it has to behave like AOSP or contain the same feature set. Most consumer (and many commercial) products share a common base that is customized to the sellers liking. I appreciate you and many others have a different opinion on the matter but it falls into the 'want' category. Amazon, Samsung and a handful of other manufactures that heavily skin Android are (mostly) playing by the rules established by Google. If there was sufficient consumer demand for an alternative Amazon or some other manufacture would sell it.
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Well, I didn't say that they need to integrate AOSP to their tabs, I say that they should make Android more Android-y or something like that, I don't mind skinning Android as I myself love OneUI, btw your idea that they should make something with Google play available is a good idea, probably something like "Amazon Fire HD 10 Google Play edition" it would be a lot better
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Well, I didn't say that they need to integrate AOSP to their tabs, I say that they should make Android more Android-y or something like that, I don't mind skinning Android as I myself love OneUI, btw your idea that they should make something with Google play available is a good idea, probably something like "Amazon Fire HD 10 Google Play edition" it would be a lot better
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I personally believe Amazon is quite happy with their Android skin (aka FireOS) just the way it is with only minor evolutionary tweaks. Been more-or-less the same for the past 4 major revisions. Keep in mind the economic drivers; becoming more "Android-y" doesn't necessarily drive sales in the Amazon ecosystem. Tech enthusiasts see it differently but that's not the demographic they're after.
Contributed to a sustained OT rush (guilty as charged); let's bring this thread back to what the thread title suggests.
If anyone is interested, install alternate launcher and disable amazons, i used trebuchet cm 13.... INSTALL LAUNCHER FIRST....
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.firelauncher
Hi. Does there exits a list where I can assing what command Is for what app? I can not assing every command to a known app ( e.g. com.amazon.tahoe or com.amazon.iris)
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Why would they come back? I also disabled Amazon Appstore and OTA updater.
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Using this method only disables the packages for user 0. They are still active at a system level, and are capable of restoring themselves. Amazon has always done this.
You could potentially run a startup script with init.d script support, or run it however often the packages restore.
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Hi. Does there exits a list where I can assing what command Is for what app? I can not assing every command to a known app ( e.g. com.amazon.tahoe or com.amazon.iris)
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Code:
adb shell
pm list packages
Edit NVM, completely misunderstood. This list from the last fire 10 should be mostly the same:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19KAt3uzWB-13F9utW56ITkZaPBNIYF_jYl2tvQV0hrc/htmlview
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Hi everyone,
Z Flip 3 finally arrived and now it's time for me to clean it up .
Over ADB i've removed those packages:
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com.samsung.android.app.settings.bixby
com.samsung.systemui.bixby2
com.samsung.android.bixby.service
com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
com.samsung.android.app.routines
com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
com.microsoft.appmanager
com.microsoft.skydrive
com.samsung.android.aremoji
com.samsung.android.aremojieditor
com.samsung.android.ardrawing
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
yet, there are other apps that I would like to remove but i dont know the name of the packages:
AR Space ( Spazio AR )
Samsung Free
Emoji AR Stickers ( i've removed 2 packages but still i can see the app in the app list on android as disabled )
Google Duo
upday
Vodafone AppBox
If anyone has any other package that could be safely removed, list it here and descirbe what is it related too.
Quick Debloat ATT (SM-711U1)
No for non-rooted/stock/bootlocked phones This is my debloat list, simply copy paste into ADB. I still run some Google and Samsung services but this takes out all the carrier, Microsoft, Facebook and Samsung garbage that they lock into the...
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Just tweak it [ZFlip3] - debloat, root, plugins, battery...
ZFlip3 stock setup model used: Z Flip 3 SM-F711B, Android 11, October 2021 firmware, Europe (EUX), then Android 12, Februaru 2022. adding an article in a flagship marathon ..->V30->Note9->6T->Mi9->S10->7T->Tab S6->Tab...
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twistedumbrella said:
Quick Debloat ATT (SM-711U1)
No for non-rooted/stock/bootlocked phones This is my debloat list, simply copy paste into ADB. I still run some Google and Samsung services but this takes out all the carrier, Microsoft, Facebook and Samsung garbage that they lock into the...
forum.xda-developers.com
Just tweak it [ZFlip3] - debloat, root, plugins, battery...
ZFlip3 stock setup model used: Z Flip 3 SM-F711B, Android 11, October 2021 firmware, Europe (EUX), then Android 12, Februaru 2022. adding an article in a flagship marathon ..->V30->Note9->6T->Mi9->S10->7T->Tab S6->Tab...
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I don't have all those packages as in the first post and I would like to keep things stock, just want to remove those over ADB. Running a command for each package looks simple and safer to me.
Still works for the ones you do, but it will go faster.
[HOW-TO][DEBLOAT][ADB] The ultimate ADB debloating thread for the S20/+/U series
Hi, i´ve seen some threads and questions about debloating in the s20 forum, but by having a quick look at them, theres not much information for beginners. Thats why I decided to sign up and join the xda community. I would like to make this the...
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twistedumbrella said:
Still works for the ones you do, but it will go faster.
[HOW-TO][DEBLOAT][ADB] The ultimate ADB debloating thread for the S20/+/U series
Hi, i´ve seen some threads and questions about debloating in the s20 forum, but by having a quick look at them, theres not much information for beginners. Thats why I decided to sign up and join the xda community. I would like to make this the...
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Still, i need to know the name of those packages:
AR Space ( Spazio AR )
Samsung Free
Emoji AR Stickers ( i've removed 2 packages but still i can see the app in the app list on android as disabled )
Google Duo
upday
Vodafone AppBox
MySelf_v1 said:
Still, i need to know the name of those packages:
AR Space ( Spazio AR )
Samsung Free
Emoji AR Stickers ( i've removed 2 packages but still i can see the app in the app list on android as disabled )
Google Duo
upday
Vodafone AppBox
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Search them in Google Play / Galaxy Store from a browser.
Samsung Members - Apps on Google Play
Expert support, community connection & exclusive perks. Possibility starts here.
play.google.com
See how the URL comes up as id=com.samsung.android.voc?
com.samsung.android.voc is the package
It's really not something you need a spreadsheet to find out.
twistedumbrella said:
Search them in Google Play / Galaxy Store from a browser.
Samsung Members - Apps on Google Play
Expert support, community connection & exclusive perks. Possibility starts here.
play.google.com
See how the URL comes up as id=com.samsung.android.voc?
com.samsung.android.voc is the package
It's really not something you need a spreadsheet to find out.
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We're not all developers here
MySelf_v1 said:
We're not all developers here
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You don't need to be a developer. There is no code involved in the above instructions.
Install "Package Disabler Pro" on your Smartphone.
This app list the real name of the app.
Example:
Vodafone Appbox = package:com.aura.oobe.samsung.gl
Delete it with adb:
start with developer options, then you have to do:
"adb shell"
"pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.aura.oobe.samsung.gl"
An other example:
Samsung Free = package:com.samsung.android.app.spage
"pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage"
Astalavista baby
The first time I saw this topic (that is, easy-debloat without using a rooted version of Android) was from this article, which is a bit out of date but explains the basic premise:
https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-android/
If you're not familiar with the Google program "adb" this may be helpful too:
https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
And even some documentation from the authors of the ADB command:
https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb/
As you know, many pre-installed applications can be removed via Settings→Apps, as you'd expect. If removal is prevented then try using Google's Android Device Bridge command (running on a PC or Mac; I use Linux) using the adb command.
You're right to be concerned about what applications are related to a package disabled or uninstalled by any of these methods. An application may have prerequisites or corequisites. As always, use care making changes like this!
ExampleImagine you prefer Google's Contacts application, rather than Samsung's. As best I can tell, on Android 12, the Samsung Contacts application cannot be uninstalled or disabled by a novice user via Settings-->Apps. But what might happen if you could successfully remove Samsung's Contacts application? I tried this scenario and here's what I found: Samsung's Contacts application appears to be required for Settings-->Safety and emergency-->Medical info.
How did I test this? Well, it's possible to force a disable Samsung Contacts using a command similar to:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.contactsPackage com.samsung.android.app.contacts new state: disabled-user
If you now try to navigate to Settings-->Safety and emergency-->Medical info, you'll get a pop-up message saying something like:
Unable to open Contacts. Tap SETTINGS,go to App info > Permissions, then allowthe following permissions and try again:Contacts
This is why I think Samsung’s Contacts is a prerequisite for some services. Services which do need Samsung’s Contacts application’s services will notify you with a pop-up message, like the one above. (And no, installing Google’s Contacts application doesn’t help.)
In any case, if you're unhappy, you can easily undo what you've done so far with this command:
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.app.contactsPackage com.samsung.android.app.contacts new state: enabled
Your phone should be none the worse for trying this example. But for fun, let's continue the scenario, Samsung Contacts can be uninstalled rather than merely disabled:
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.contactsSuccess
However now it’s not possible to even navigate to Settings-->Safety and emergency-->Medical info. The item remains under the Safety and emergency settings, but it is not grayed out (a common way to know you can’t tap on an item), and clicking it doesn't work (no error message). So I think Samsung's Contacts application is a hard prereq for Medical info. ("Hard", as in "There's no way around it.") What's more, the Emergency contacts (also under the Safety and emergency entry in Settings) item doesn't work. So more than one feature isn't working.
If you change your mind you can reinstall the package:
adb shell pm install-existing com.samsung.android.app.contactsPackage com.samsung.android.app.contacts installed for user: 0
After a reinstall I'm pretty sure your phone is again working well. End of example.
I'm not an expert on this topic. And I don't mean to start a new discussion about this topic on this thread. I thought you'd like an answer to your question, with what I hope are specific examples and links. There's another (one of many, actually) active discussion, which mentions certain corequisite and prerequisite packages, by name, and why you might want to keep some. See:
[ADB] [NO-ROOT] Samsung Optimization Guide - A Better Experience
PS: At the end of my playing around I decided to keep Samsung's Contacts application, and hide it as best I can by using a feature in Nova Launcher Prime. Why? It was important for me to have my phone able to display medical info (allergies).
wpscully said:
The first time I saw this topic (that is, easy-debloat without using a rooted version of Android) was from this article, which is a bit out of date but explains the basic premise:
https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-android/
If you're not familiar with the Google program "adb" this may be helpful too:
https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
And even some documentation from the authors of the ADB command:
https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb/
As you know, many pre-installed applications can be removed via Settings→Apps, as you'd expect. If removal is prevented then try using Google's Android Device Bridge command (running on a PC or Mac; I use Linux) using the adb command.
You're right to be concerned about what applications are related to a package disabled or uninstalled by any of these methods. An application may have prerequisites or corequisites. As always, use care making changes like this!
ExampleImagine you prefer Google's Contacts application, rather than Samsung's. As best I can tell, on Android 12, the Samsung Contacts application cannot be uninstalled or disabled by a novice user via Settings-->Apps. But what might happen if you could successfully remove Samsung's Contacts application? I tried this scenario and here's what I found: Samsung's Contacts application appears to be required for Settings-->Safety and emergency-->Medical info.
How did I test this? Well, it's possible to force a disable Samsung Contacts using a command similar to:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.contactsPackage com.samsung.android.app.contacts new state: disabled-user
If you now try to navigate to Settings-->Safety and emergency-->Medical info, you'll get a pop-up message saying something like:
Unable to open Contacts. Tap SETTINGS,go to App info > Permissions, then allowthe following permissions and try again:Contacts
This is why I think Samsung’s Contacts is a prerequisite for some services. Services which do need Samsung’s Contacts application’s services will notify you with a pop-up message, like the one above. (And no, installing Google’s Contacts application doesn’t help.)
In any case, if you're unhappy, you can easily undo what you've done so far with this command:
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.app.contactsPackage com.samsung.android.app.contacts new state: enabled
Your phone should be none the worse for trying this example. But for fun, let's continue the scenario, Samsung Contacts can be uninstalled rather than merely disabled:
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.contactsSuccess
However now it’s not possible to even navigate to Settings-->Safety and emergency-->Medical info. The item remains under the Safety and emergency settings, but it is not grayed out (a common way to know you can’t tap on an item), and clicking it doesn't work (no error message). So I think Samsung's Contacts application is a hard prereq for Medical info. ("Hard", as in "There's no way around it.") What's more, the Emergency contacts (also under the Safety and emergency entry in Settings) item doesn't work. So more than one feature isn't working.
If you change your mind you can reinstall the package:
adb shell pm install-existing com.samsung.android.app.contactsPackage com.samsung.android.app.contacts installed for user: 0
After a reinstall I'm pretty sure your phone is again working well. End of example.
I'm not an expert on this topic. And I don't mean to start a new discussion about this topic on this thread. I thought you'd like an answer to your question, with what I hope are specific examples and links. There's another (one of many, actually) active discussion, which mentions certain corequisite and prerequisite packages, by name, and why you might want to keep some. See:
[ADB] [NO-ROOT] Samsung Optimization Guide - A Better Experience
PS: At the end of my playing around I decided to keep Samsung's Contacts application, and hide it as best I can by using a feature in Nova Launcher Prime. Why? It was important for me to have my phone able to display medical info (allergies).
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You bring up a very good point, and that is so helpful
kat3k said:
You bring up a very good point, and that is so helpful
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Like many here, I remove bloatware the easy way, when I can. If not then I use Nova Launcher to simply hide the rest from the application drawer. Out of sight, out of mind, as they say. ;-)