I have a Sprint variant (yuck). I don't particularly want to root it since I will lose some functions I use. But does anyone have a list of the commands to remove the Sprint bloat?
I also would love to get rid of Samsung native apps and replace with Google, like sms and all that. Is this possible without running into issues? I know deleting certain apps can make the phone act all wonky. Thanks in advance.
You can disable all the bloatware you do not want/like, via ADB commands, or, using ccswe and package disabler pro, which is way easier
winol said:
You can disable all the bloatware you do not want/like, via ADB commands, or, using ccswe and package disabler pro, which is way easier
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I tried the last two with no luck, says apps like Amazon are system apps and can't uninstall. I'll have to set up ADB later and try that.
system apps can only be disabled (unless rooted) . Adb or otherwise.
Nickdroid86 said:
I tried the last two with no luck, says apps like Amazon are system apps and can't uninstall. I'll have to set up ADB later and try that.
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With the onboard storage this device has, just disabling the unwanted stuff is good enough, furthermore, uninstalling certain things may lead to some troubles, it is safer to disable rather than uninstalling, package disabler pro can handle some system apps that ccswe can not, I use both apps
I Pixelized my Note 10+. First, use ADB to disable many Samsung and bloat apps (some Samsung apps are actually more functional than the Google versions so choose carefully). You can even find a patched version of the Google Phone app to replace the Samsung one, then enable it in default apps. Then you can install HEX Installer and Android 10 Q theme plugin from the Play Store.
The phone is much faster and cleaner looking and I don't mind the UI anymore.
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Seeing as there are no custom roms yet, that wont include the bloatware, how can I unistall (almost)all the AT&T bloatware from my i927. I am rooted, i just need help to unistall the useless apps from my phone and clear up some memory.
Side note, how do I set my external_sd as my default location to install some apps instead of the "sd" on the phone?
Install TitaniumBackup from the market. In addition to backing up all your apps and data, you can use it to uninstall any app, even system apps like AT&T's stuff.
Not sure about how to change the default install location, though.
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Seeing as there are no custom roms yet, that wont include the bloatware, how can I unistall (almost)all the AT&T bloatware from my i927. I am rooted, i just need help to unistall the useless apps from my phone and clear up some memory.
Side note, how do I set my external_sd as my default location to install some apps instead of the "sd" on the phone?
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Only some apps support exteral_sd but you should look into the Apps2SD application.
BlackXLR8 said:
Seeing as there are no custom roms yet, that wont include the bloatware, how can I unistall (almost)all the AT&T bloatware from my i927. I am rooted, i just need help to unistall the useless apps from my phone and clear up some memory.
Side note, how do I set my external_sd as my default location to install some apps instead of the "sd" on the phone?
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for the side note you can use direct bind, this app can change folders from your external sd to you usb, i dont speak english and i cant express how this app work, but you can search in the web, or in forums of samsung galaxy s2, luck
Having just got my new Gemini - I'm interested to know how to remove a lot of the Google junk that I don't need - i.e. gBoard, Duo etc. If try to uninstall them - it seems to only remove the update - not the actual apps. I certainly really don't nee update to the Korean keyboard etc (I'm UK only) we seem to be forced on me via gBoard?
How do you disable these apps and stop them nagging for updates?
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I rooted my phone by following the guide on Planet website about flashing rooted Android: support.planetcom.co.uk/index.php/Flashing_Guide (I am a new user - no links, sorry) installing TWRP and from it Magisk. I tried several apps but finally Titanium Backup allowed me to uninstall system apps (be careful though, some really are needed).
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How do you disable these apps and stop them nagging for updates?
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Go into Settings>Apps
You will see a list of apps (both the ones you know about and some hidden, behind-the-scenes programs). Find one you want to disable, tap on it, and you should see a button that says Disable.
Warning: Don't disable software Android needs to operate. On my device it seems it won't let me disable core items, but I have seen other devices offer to let me disable things that might badly break things were I to click.
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When I uninstall stock installed apps (it doenst matter which app I uninstall) and then reboot some of my user apps are instantly crashing when I try to open them (Steam, Feedly, and a few others).
When I restore a TWRP backup everything works fine. Even if I uninstall a single system app the error occours.
Has anyone experienced this before?
simon151102 said:
When I uninstall stock installed apps (it doenst matter which app I uninstall) and then reboot some of my user apps are instantly crashing when I try to open them (Steam, Feedly, and a few others).
When I restore a TWRP backup everything works fine. Even if I uninstall a single system app the error occours.
Has anyone experienced this before?
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The best way to uninstall stock apps is to use debloat. If you use anything else, I guess that may interfere with user apps, and that may be the cause. Just try to use debloat which is a magisk module that creates a terminal command that lets you uninstall systemlessly. If you have any questions, just reply!
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The best way to uninstall stock apps is to use debloat. If you use anything else, I guess that may interfere with user apps, and that may be the cause. Just try to use debloat which is a magisk module that creates a terminal command that lets you uninstall systemlessly. If you have any questions, just reply!
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How is that module called? Can you send me the name or so?
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How is that module called? Can you send me the name or so?
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The module is called debloater. It's in the download section of magisk manager. You can sort it alphabetically to find it quickly. When you find it, install it, do a reboot and voila.
The module only works if you have a terminal app. If you use a lineageos based rom like I do, you can enable the app via developer options. If not, then no problem. Try to find any terminal emulator via google play. Thus, you can use it! :victory:
I'm on US998 20H.
I deleted Chome folder in /system/app/, restart and some apps couldn't run, they just crashed. These are bank apps and some apps that requires the phone's system to not be modified in order to run.
I thought it was because of the new version of Magisk Manager since I updated Magisk Manager to ver. 7.3.4 right before that.
After a couple times trying to uninstall, reinstall Magisk through TWRP (which caused my phone to not be able to boot up and I had to restore the TWRP backup many times), I tried installing Magisk but not deleting the Chrome folder, and things were back to normal.
This is weird to me because I've done this on other phones but didn't got into bootloop.
So I just wanted to warn you guys to not delete anything in /system/app or /system/priv-app in order to get rid of system apps.
minhntp said:
I'm on US998 20H.
I deleted Chome folder in /system/app/, restart and some apps couldn't run, they just crashed. These are bank apps and some apps that requires the phone's system to not be modified in order to run.
I thought it was because of the new version of Magisk Manager since I updated Magisk Manager to ver. 7.3.4 right before that.
After a couple times trying to uninstall, reinstall Magisk through TWRP (which caused my phone to not be able to boot up and I had to restore the TWRP backup many times), I tried installing Magisk but not deleting the Chrome folder, and things were back to normal.
This is weird to me because I've done this on other phones but didn't got into bootloop.
So I just wanted to warn you guys to not delete anything in /system/app or /system/priv-app in order to get rid of system apps.
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Chrome can function as "Webview Implementation" in "Developer Options". You just have to reinstall Chrome which will go into /data/app and set "webview implementation" in "Developer Options" to Chrome and it'll be fixed. A lot of apps require this to work including Gmail, Amazon, Banking apps, etc. Android System Webview is another app that can function instead of Chrome and all the variants (Chrome stable, Chrome Dev, Chrome Beta, Chrome Canary, etc.)
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Chrome can function as "Webview Implementation" in "Developer Options". You just have to reinstall Chrome which will go into /data/app and set "webview implementation" in "Developer Options" to Chrome and it'll be fixed. A lot of apps require this to work including Gmail, Amazon, Banking apps, etc. Android System Webview is another app that can function instead of Chrome and all the variants (Chrome stable, Chrome Dev, Chrome Beta, Chrome Canary, etc.)
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What if I still delete chrome, but then I enable and update Android System Webview? Will it work then?
HueyT said:
Chrome can function as "Webview Implementation" in "Developer Options". You just have to reinstall Chrome which will go into /data/app and set "webview implementation" in "Developer Options" to Chrome and it'll be fixed. A lot of apps require this to work including Gmail, Amazon, Banking apps, etc. Android System Webview is another app that can function instead of Chrome and all the variants (Chrome stable, Chrome Dev, Chrome Beta, Chrome Canary, etc.)
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Thank you so much.
I enabled and updated Android System Webview (I disabled Google Chrome before that) and switched to Android System Webview in Developer Options/WebView implementation.
I now be able to delete Chrome folder in /system/app without causing the other apps to crash.
Still feel like mentioning that: the idea to delete some files with a root file manager without having any kind of backup sounds pretty stupid to me. I hope you learned a lesson otherwise I suggest to disable root ...
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So I just wanted to warn you guys to not delete anything in /system/app or /system/priv-app in order to get rid of system apps.
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What do you want to achieve deleting system files? Did you want to debloat? there's someone here build debloated h932 20s. If you don't have 932 variant, the list of debloated apps might be a good start.
daniu said:
Still feel like mentioning that: the idea to delete some files with a root file manager without having any kind of backup sounds pretty stupid to me. I hope you learned a lesson otherwise I suggest to disable root ...
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It's common people frightening, after doing wrong. It even scarier when backups that we have won't help much (usualy app related to carrier, related to telephone, dialer, contact, etc still give you error after restored, and must reset the phone). Froze the app would be safer method to get rid of bloat
I came to this phone from a Xiaomi mi mix 3 so I had a very useful app on my PC called Xiaomi adb toolkit. So with this app u just plug your phone into PC and open it and it shows all the apps it can uninstall on screen with just push uninstall. Granted all the apps don't populate for a Samsung so u can add apps by package name and then click uninstall and it shows success on the window . I was able to uninstall any app on this phone with this toolkit with this method. To get package names off apps on your phone just download package names from play store hope this helps everyone.
Thanks for sharing, what is the difference between uninstalling and disabling applications on the performance? any significant difference noticed?
Uninstalling removes them completely so you'd gain the storage space...
Can you share the link?
Can one be sure that this Xiaomi toolkit will not deliver/install some security risks on your phone?
Just used the dpi changer and it also works flawlessly this phone looks great at 450 dpi...yes this app is safe it's from a well known developer for xaiomi phones just search for Xiaomi adb fastboot tool
Here is what the gui looks like
Sorry to drag up a old thread but can anyone vouch for this?, Does it actually uninstall the app fully instead of essentially "hiding" it like the typical adb method?
Seems like the main advantage to this, is that it'll give us back storage space, instead of hiding the app from User 0, but I was under the assumption this was only possible with root access, how is this application bypassing that?
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Sorry to drag up a old thread but can anyone vouch for this?, Does it actually uninstall the app fully instead of essentially "hiding" it like the typical adb method?
Seems like the main advantage to this, is that it'll give us back storage space, instead of hiding the app from User 0, but I was under the assumption this was only possible with root access, how is this application bypassing that?
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It looks like a GUI for the adb method. See the post about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/guide-automatic-remove-appsrootless-t3935157
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Sorry to drag up a old thread but can anyone vouch for this?, Does it actually uninstall the app fully instead of essentially "hiding" it like the typical adb method?
Seems like the main advantage to this, is that it'll give us back storage space, instead of hiding the app from User 0, but I was under the assumption this was only possible with root access, how is this application bypassing that?
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Is just A GUI for ADB, so it uses the le and regular ADB commands to do it too. A GUI may just be more convenient.
I don't think you'll gain much space though, (it's not really an issue with the Note) since it's only uninstalled for the user 0, but it's not hidden. The advantage is that you can reinstall it in case of you need it back without factory reset.
Nastrahl said:
Is just A GUI for ADB, so it uses the le and regular ADB commands to do it too. A GUI may just be more convenient.
I don't think you'll gain much space though, (it's not really an issue with the Note) since it's only uninstalled for the user 0, but it's not hidden. The advantage is that you can reinstall it in case of you need it back without factory reset.
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My understanding is that the adb method uninstalls updates & the just hides the factory application from User 0 as it's still in the phones storage, from OPs description I mistakenly thought he was suggesting it fully uninstalled the app even from system
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Sorry to drag up a old thread but can anyone vouch for this?, Does it actually uninstall the app fully instead of essentially "hiding" it like the typical adb method?
Seems like the main advantage to this, is that it'll give us back storage space, instead of hiding the app from User 0, but I was under the assumption this was only possible with root access, how is this application bypassing that?
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Plenty of apps that can remove any apk on the phone. i use CCSWE App Manager. Before that some smasung only apps but they have quit support and it doesnt recognize me as a paid member. The CCSWE does exact same thing. You can hide or uninstall without root.
nugzo said:
Plenty of apps that can remove any apk on the phone. i use CCSWE App Manager. Before that some smasung only apps but they have quit support and it doesnt recognize me as a paid member. The CCSWE does exact same thing. You can hide or uninstall without root.
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Not from the system partition which I thought OP was referring to