Anyone have any tips in disabling bloatware, like the microsoft apps? Think it would be good to have a thread on it.
I've already uninstalled facebook by running the follow commands in adb:
Code:
adb shell
pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.services
pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.katana
pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.system
pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager
Anyone know how to do the same for the microsoft apps, what about the alternative which is to disable the apps? I see a lot of apps I will never use that I cannot disable. Is there a good app on the play store that will let me disable these apps? For example I would like to disable the gallery and use Google Photos directly, or maybe Samsung Health.
I've also remapped the bixby button with bxActions, the benefit of doing it this way is I haven't had to go through the Bixby setup process first.
So if anyone has any other tips of knows the package name of the microsoft apps, would be to good to have it all in one thread,
RED_ said:
Anyone have any tips in disabling bloatware, like the microsoft apps? Think it would be good to have a thread on it.
I've already uninstalled facebook by running the follow commands in adb:
Code:
adb shell
pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.services
pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.katana
pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.system
pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager
Anyone know how to do the same for the microsoft apps, what about the alternative which is to disable the apps? I see a lot of apps I will never use that I cannot disable. Is there a good app on the play store that will let me disable these apps? For example I would like to disable the gallery and use Google Photos directly, or maybe Samsung Health.
I've also remapped the bixby button with bxActions, the benefit of doing it this way is I haven't had to go through the Bixby setup process first.
So if anyone has any other tips of knows the package name of the microsoft apps, would be to good to have it all in one thread,
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AdHell3 is the way to go.
Oh fair enough, cheers will take a look.
If anything I've been using package disabler pro.. Disabled all the bloatware. Definitely running much smoother.
S10E
jsanta11 said:
If anything I've been using package disabler pro.. Disabled all the bloatware. Definitely running much smoother.
S10E
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Do you have a list of apps you disabled or can you export your XML file? Thanks.
Second - Adhell 3
system wide adblocking PLUS the ability to disable whatever you want...
Code:
pm list packages | grep microsoft
This will list you all package names containing Microsoft.
Same can be done for linkedin and others.
steelersmb said:
Do you have a list of apps you disabled or can you export your XML file? Thanks.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hb1JgNDim0t5yHr_l_x0l2kuHHZ-mEsz/view?usp=drivesdk
This is what I've disabled, you can add or remove what you want.
I couldn't get package disabler pro to work. Failed certificate or some such error...
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I couldn't get package disabler pro to work. Failed certificate or some such error...
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Same here. I uninstalled it on my note 9 I purchased it on originally, and now when installing it on the s10 plus, I keep getting a failed to verify license error.
SquireSCA said:
I couldn't get package disabler pro to work. Failed certificate or some such error...
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Which version are you using. I have installed 15.0 which worked on my S9+ & now S10E ( snaps)
Apparently the one I had purchased for my GS9+ doesn't work so I had to buy the new version 15, works now.
Unlocked?
I purchased the Unlocked ver 10e from BBuy. This model does not have all that crud The only stuff is the Google and Samsung apps. I am glad I don't have to force remove that carrier stuff. So I don't need root yet. :cyclops: :fingers-crossed:
TheGreenRanger said:
I purchased the Unlocked ver 10e from BBuy. This model does not have all that crud The only stuff is the Google and Samsung apps. I am glad I don't have to force remove that carrier stuff. So I don't need root yet. :cyclops: :fingers-crossed:
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Check and see if you get VoLTE, Wifi calling and HD calling. Most of the time, at least on carriers like AT&T, they won't provision those features for an unlocked phone...
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Apparently the one I had purchased for my GS9+ doesn't work so I had to buy the new version 15, works now.
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The dev does that on purpose to make more money. Apparently he does this every time Samsung releases a phone. Very shady
Very shady indeed
I am more interested in completely disabling bixby
Where can I get the list of apps as "com.facebook.services"?
I cant get Adhell 3 to work
PDP
imitor87 said:
Same here. I uninstalled it on my note 9 I purchased it on originally, and now when installing it on the s10 plus, I keep getting a failed to verify license error.
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It's working on my Verizon S10 Transferred over from S8.
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The dev does that on purpose to make more money. Apparently he does this every time Samsung releases a phone. Very shady
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I agree but so are these phone companies, they are doing the same exact thing, coming out with small, incremental upgrades each year so if you spend $1000 on a phone each year, spending a couple bucks on a new app isn't going to make or break the bank for anyone.
Related
The oppo 10x seems to be my best option after weighing out my person cons and pro's regarding the s10+, oneplus 7 pro and p30 pro.
However im concerned regarding some things.
I have read some notifications dont work on older coloros versions and phones. is this fixed?
What about other annoyances and issues?
Can we replace the phone app with a other phone app? Because some UI idiot at oppo decided to place the menu buttons on top of the screen.
Can we already film using the telephoto lens? This was not possible in earlier models.
Are macro shots any good? i love taking macro photos.
I was considering the oppo but now I'm pulled to the redmi k20 pro, but I am not sure which one will have more development, boatloader unlock, root.
ColorOS is the worst Android fork ever... Constantly kills backrounds apps, even prevent the use of Dev options. Avoid Oppo.
Color os isn't that bad. Definitely not great but now with the app drawer it will be much better. I had 0 issues getting notifications on my find X after modifying some settings. First thing I did was use adb to delete oppo launcher (installed Nova first ) and it was a excellent phone
I have use a lot of phones but the big reason to don't get the Oppo is ColorOS, it's just disgusting.
I'm also considering the Reno 5G. Since we already have 5G in Switzerland there are a few phones available. the S10 5G and the Mate X 5G don't interest me. I have bad experience with notifications coming late.
So the Reno and the Mi Mix 5G look good. Is ColorOS really that bad? What about the MIUI? The same? If yes, I probably buy a non 5G Oneplus
The thing is Limuxkek, you cant seem to use fastboot tools on the reno 10x
MixEvo said:
First thing I did was use adb to delete oppo launcher (installed Nova first ) and it was a excellent phone
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How did you do this? Share instructions please?
akudja said:
How did you do this? Share instructions please?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/find-X/how-to/guide-adb-oppo-x-apps-safe-to-uninstall-t3818165
This is the guide I used to install Nova and remove the oppo launcher. The command to remove the launcher should be the same on the Reno. Adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.oppo.launcher
Just make sure you install Nova (or whatever launcher you want to use before using the adb uninstall command)
MixEvo said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/find-X/how-to/guide-adb-oppo-x-apps-safe-to-uninstall-t3818165
This is the guide I used to install Nova and remove the oppo launcher. The command to remove the launcher should be the same on the Reno. Adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.oppo.launcher
Just make sure you install Nova (or whatever launcher you want to use before using the adb uninstall command)
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Thanks, I did it - it works, but problems started with the play market ... I'm trying to solve it.
akudja said:
Thanks, I did it - it works, but problems started with the play market ... I'm trying to solve it.
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Awesome!! Glad you got it to work ?. What kind of issues are you having with the play market(your talking about the Google play store)?
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Awesome!! Glad you got it to work . What kind of issues are you having with the play market(your talking about the Google play store)?
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Yes, about the store. Error [DF-DFERH-01].
After I removed these applications:
com.oppo.launcher
com.coloros.browser
com.coloros.gamespace
com.oppo.market
com.coloros.speechassist
com.coloros.speechassist.engine
com.coloros.personalassistant
com.coloros.assistantscreen
com.coloros.wallet
com.nearme.play
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Yes, about the store. Error [DF-DFERH-01].
After I removed these applications:
com.oppo.launcher
com.coloros.browser
com.coloros.gamespace
com.oppo.market
com.coloros.speechassist
com.coloros.speechassist.engine
com.coloros.personalassistant
com.coloros.assistantscreen
com.coloros.wallet
com.nearme.play
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Hmm?. I would try uninstalling all the Google services,restart the phone,then reinstall Google play store and services.
MixEvo said:
Hmm?. I would try uninstalling all the Google services,restart the phone,then reinstall Google play store and services.
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Yes, I have already restored the phone, and I try again after each deletion I check Google play store.
I think that the error occurred because of the removal oppo.market. But so far I will not check))
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Yes, I have already restored the phone, and I try again after each deletion I check Google play store.
I think that the error occurred because of the removal oppo.market. But so far I will not check))
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Ok cool, keep us posted on what happens.
Removed the following applications:
com.sohu.inputmethod.sogouoem
com.coloros.browser
com.coloros.gamespace
com.coloros.speechassist
com.coloros.speechassist.engine
com.coloros.directui
com.android.calendar
com.coloros.alarmclock
com.coloros.gallery3d
com.nearme.themestore
com.coloros.filemanager
com.oppo.usercenter
com.coloros.wallet
com.oppo.launcher
So far, the flight is normal.
There was still a problem with notifications, checked only on instagram - notifications appear only when the application is started, although all permissions are set and restrictions are removed in the power saving settings.
ramping said:
ColorOS is the worst Android fork ever... Constantly kills backrounds apps, even prevent the use of Dev options. Avoid Oppo.
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What don't you like about it? Just the looks or doesn't it work good?
Are there real problems (for example with notifications)?
In your opinion, is MIUI the better choice?
I have to disagree owning the 10x as my first Oppo smartphone for a few days now.
ColorOS isn't that bad, it has its quirks as any other OS.
That said coming from OxygenOS.
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Removed the following applications:
com.sohu.inputmethod.sogouoem
com.coloros.browser
com.coloros.gamespace
com.coloros.speechassist
com.coloros.speechassist.engine
com.coloros.directui
com.android.calendar
com.coloros.alarmclock
com.coloros.gallery3d
com.nearme.themestore
com.coloros.filemanager
com.oppo.usercenter
com.coloros.wallet
com.oppo.launcher
So far, the flight is normal.
There was still a problem with notifications, checked only on instagram - notifications appear only when the application is started, although all permissions are set and restrictions are removed in the power saving settings.
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You have it set to Autostart as well?
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You have it set to Autostart as well?
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Yep
I have a Vortex Beat 8. It's a cheap Chinese phone and doesn't have its own forum here. I have adware apps that keep installing themselves, and I think that some process built into the rom, from the factory, is causing it. Does anyone have any tips on what I can do to stop this process?
The biggest problem, with the adware, is that I'm using the phone as a security camera using the Alfred app, and once the ad pops up on the phone, the camera shuts off. I can't turn off the wifi, because I need it enabled for Alfred.
I've factory reset the phone, and disabled or uninstalled all the apps I thought looked suspicious, and yet somehow, occasionally, it will reinstall the apps. Every time I clear, uninstall and disable things, I think I've finally got the problem permanently solved, but then out of nowhere the apps are suddenly back. The last time, the phone lasted several weeks before reinstalling the apps. The previous time, it lasted about a day or two.
I believe at least one of the systemapps I disabled somehow reenabled itself, so that may be the culprit. It's called "Wireless Update". There is also a potentially suspicious system app called "Update Service Core", but I can't disable or uninstall that. I've been using "Data usage" to try to see which apps have been active, but it's hard to tell, but it's not clear form the user interface when the activity took place.
Some of the Adware apps are called "Shortcuts" and "Movies-TV". As far as I can tell they're fairly simple apps that use Android System WebView or something similar to display a website, and then popup ads occasionally.
I tried several virus/adware apps and none of them have been able to detect anything.
At some point there was an update from the manufacturer, and afterwards the problem became worse. In hindsight, I should have rejected it. As far as I know, there are no alternative roms, on the internet, for this device.
I factory reset again and this time I disabled:
Adtime
News and rewards
(System)
Duraspeed
Mobile services
wireless update
Internet
Shortly afterward, the adware app/game Red Block installed itself.
I uninstalled Red Block and installed a firewall app called NoRoot Firewall. Through the firewall I gave internet access to Alfred, Google Play, and some other Google related things. Update Service Core was requesting access and I denied it. Here's hoping that denying Update Service Core was enough to stop this madness.
I'm still struggling with this. I followed the directions at https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/216616-removal-instructions-for-adups/ to uninstall adups for the current user. You can also find more info here:
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/andro...-come-pre-installed-with-unremovable-malware/
I used
Code:
adb shell pm list packages -f
to get the full list of packages and uninstalled adups and also a lock screen using:
Code:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.adups.fota
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.adups.fota.sysoper
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 io.appservice.lockappblack
However, the lock app uninstalled itself later as well as:
Movies-TV
Red Block
Shortcuts
and a new one called:
CraigsList
I had the firewall disabled at the time thinking that I had finally solved the problem. I don't know if the firewall being enabled could have prevented the reinstallation. Sometimes it crashes, and that might coincide with the apps being reinstalled. Also, the lock app renamed itself to io.appservice.lockappblack6. I also noticed that the built-in browser is called "Liberty-Browser", which makes me wonder if it's related to the lock app which has an apk called "lockAppLiberty.apk".
I noticed an app in my pm list that I didn't noticed last time: package:/system/priv-app/Ignite-Sliide_3.1.025-1405_releaseProduction/Ignite-Sliide_3.1.025-1405_releaseProduction.apk=com.dti.sliide It's not in the normal apps list and it looks sketchy af. I think it's DT Ignite, which is a known bloatware app that installs bloatware/adware without your permission. I've uninstalled DT Ignite, as well as the lock screen using the adb method above. I also uninstalled the other apps via normal means.
Here's hoping it sticks this time.
Entirely. I disabled the panel, turned off everything I could find, but it still interferes.
If I am on a Bluetooth device and use voice commands to tell it to play music, it will only use Spotify, I don’t want Spotify, I don’t like Spotify. I will never use Spotify.
I have 500 songs on the device itself and I use Samsung music.
I have google assistant as my default assistant, but any commands via Bluetooth start bixby up and it’s utterly useless.
I delete the Spotify container and when I tell it to play music it comes right back. Samsung has a partnership with them and so they try to force you to use it, and I never will.
How do I disable or truly remove this crap from my unrooted phone.?
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Entirely. I disabled the panel, turned off everything I could find, but it still interferes.
If I am on a Bluetooth device and use voice commands to tell it to play music, it will only use Spotify, I don’t want Spotify, I don’t like Spotify. I will never use Spotify.
I have 500 songs on the device itself and I use Samsung music.
I have google assistant as my default assistant, but any commands via Bluetooth start bixby up and it’s utterly useless.
I delete the Spotify container and when I tell it to play music it comes right back. Samsung has a partnership with them and so they try to force you to use it, and I never will.
How do I disable or truly remove this crap from my unrooted phone.?
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Try this on a computer if you have adb set up
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 "apppackagename.com"
It will remove it from the root folder bixby might reinstall with an update idk but that should atleast stop your spotify issues.
Luke357 said:
Try this on a computer if you have adb set up
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 "apppackagename.com"
It will remove it from the root folder bixby might reinstall with an update idk but that should atleast stop your spotify issues.
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Cool, that is a good start. I have ADB but to be honest, haven't used it in years.
Anyone know which Bixby files I need to get rid of? The actual names of the packages?
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Cool, that is a good start. I have ADB but to be honest, haven't used it in years.
Anyone know which Bixby files I need to get rid of? The actual names of the packages?
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Bixby Service "com.samsung.android.bixby.service"
Bixby Voice com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
Bixby Routines com.samsung.android.app.routines
Bixby Vision com.samsung,android.visionintelligence
Bixby Vision Framework com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
Those are all the ones I found the first 2 seem to be the ones most worth uninstalling. Bixby vision might be important to camera some functions so be careful.
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Bixby Service "com.samsung.android.bixby.service"
Bixby Voice com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
Bixby Routines com.samsung.android.app.routines
Bixby Vision com.samsung,android.visionintelligence
Bixby Vision Framework com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
Those are all the ones I found the first 2 seem to be the ones most worth uninstalling. Bixby vision might be important to camera some functions so be careful.
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Cool, I will start with the first one and test and stop when I get the result that I am looking for.
I type in ADB Devices and it shows my phone, but says that it is unauthorized. So I think I missed a step. haha
EDIT: I figured it out, and now when I trigger voice commands from my bluetooth system in my helmet, it goes straight to Google Assistant rather than Bixby. Perfect, thanks!
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Cool, I will start with the first one and test and stop when I get the result that I am looking for.
I type in ADB Devices and it shows my phone, but says that it is unauthorized. So I think I missed a step. haha
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You will need to go into developer options and enable usb debugging first forgot to mention that. :laugh:
It works! I got rid of the first two, and now it goes right to Google Assistant. It was still asking me to unlock my phone when I would tell it, "Shuffle my music on Samsung Music", but that was easy to get around by just adding my helmet as a "Trusted device" so that it automatically unlocks when I turn on my helmet's communication system.
Thanks for the help, this was driving me nuts!
Me too its about time on real
This is talking about the Chinese version of the device, PCCM00.
I remember using ADB and debug mode when the phone first came out to uninstall the ColorOS since it kept me from using Nova Launcher, but now, when I attempt to uninstall the launcher using ADB Shell and the command "pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.oppo.launcher", it says DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR. I can still uninstall other system apps and see them erased. There are a couple that tell me the same error, but this is the one I'm concerned about. Has anyone had any problems uninstalling that one? Is there a work-around? Or a specific reason this is happening? Is there a solution?
I have the same version and haven't made it yet. Would also like to have the Nova Launcher.
Prometheus80 said:
This is talking about the Chinese version of the device, PCCM00.
I remember using ADB and debug mode when the phone first came out to uninstall the ColorOS since it kept me from using Nova Launcher, but now, when I attempt to uninstall the launcher using ADB Shell and the command "pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.oppo.launcher", it says DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR. I can still uninstall other system apps and see them erased. There are a couple that tell me the same error, but this is the one I'm concerned about. Has anyone had any problems uninstalling that one? Is there a work-around? Or a specific reason this is happening? Is there a solution?
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Yes, due to their integrated work among their apps, they have made it hard to get some components removed. I too expect companies to have modular behaviour in their software!
Even if you make another launcher your default launcher, for example Nova Launcher, then there are some flickering and animation issues (specifically when swiping to go to homescreen) which is a problem created by OPPO and Nova can't do anything more to solve it.
The default launcher also runs in the background continuously, despite trying to shutoff all its integrated services like search, widgets, Lockscreen magazine, etc
Because of which at the end, I'm using its stock apps
messages
launcher
phone
I have just brought a Realme GT 5G and wonder if I should send it back.
First I had to discover that some preinstalled apps, not only can't be uninstalled, but also not disabled (without root): YouTube, Netflix, Google. The last I had to disabled on previous phones because it became active out of itself.
The second problem is that the Camera app asks rather strange permissions and exits when I don't give it. Why should I give a Camera app permission to read my phones state?
From: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission#READ_PHONE_STATE
"Allows read only access to phone state, including the current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device."
Not something you need to make a picture.
They claim that they need it to know if it is functioning properly.
Sound like nonsense. Where do they use it for?
I can see one valid use case for READ_PHONE_STATE, if you are in a call and go to take a picture, generally the camera is full screen so it makes it hard to end the call, dial, or other phone functions.
Very weak argument but that is all I have.
If you really want to disable the apps you can use Device Owner to disable them. If you don't trust an app you can use the Google Test DPC app.
RRiVEN said:
.. .If you really want to disable the apps you can use Device Owner to disable them. If you don't trust an app you can use the Google Test DPC app....
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I found that you can do something like
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
Only for disabling a component of an app, root seems to be required.