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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (+ Fold 2, Flip 2/3, S20/S21, Note 20/21 etc...) and Galaxy Watch 4 debloating reference
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| # Tips for what is safe to remove for latest gen Samsung Android phones | |
| # Does not require root, only Android Debug Bridge (adb) | |
| # Has been tested on both a Samsung Galazy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy A71 both running Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1 | |
| # Have not noticed any crashes or other bugs, however if you decide you want an app/service back for any reason, simply run: | |
| # pm install-existing --user 0 com.samsung.android.arzone | |
| # Where "com.samsung.android.arzone" can be any preinstalled package you have removed | |
| # Can also be run as a bash script to automate removal of everything here once below steps are followed | |
| # It is also a good idea to run this after each OS update as if one of these components is updated it is sometimes reinstalled | |
| # Steps on the phone: | |
| # 1. Enable developer mode by going to settings > about > software > tap build number eight times | |
| # 2. Go to main settings screen then go to developer options > turn on USB debugging | |
| # 3. Plug into computer, three prompts should show on phone to give permission for the computer to access the phone | |
| # Steps on the computer: | |
| # 1. Run adb devices | |
| # 2. Your phone should show up as a serial number | |
| # 3. Run adb shell | |
| # 4. Run the commands below for the things you want to remove or run this file as a bash script | |
| # Remember to turn USB debugging OFF on the phone after you are done! | |
| # Needed here for if you run this as a bash script | |
| adb shell | |
| # Samsung Bixby | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.systemui.bixby2 | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.systemui.bixby # For older devices | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.settings.bixby | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.routines | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.katana | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.linkedin.android | |
| # Spotify | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.spotify.music | |
| # Netflix | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.netflix.mediaclient | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.netflix.partner.activation | |
| # Opera (preinstalled on some older devices) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.opera.max.oem | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.opera.max.preinstall | |
| # Microsoft | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.appmanager | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.office.officehubrow | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.office.excel | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.office.powerpoint | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.office.word | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.skydrive | |
| # Link to Windows | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.mdx | |
| # Call and text on other devices | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.mdecservice | |
| # Continue apps on other devices | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.mcfds | |
| # Samsung Tips | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.tips | |
| # Galaxy Store (Samsung's app store) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.samsungapps | |
| # Galaxy Theme Store | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.themestore | |
| # Samsung Themes itself | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.themecenter | |
| # Samsung Game Launcher | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gamehome | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gametools | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gos | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.enhance.gameservice # This one for older devices | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.gamehub # Older devices again | |
| # Samsung My Galaxy (older devices) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mygalaxy | |
| # Samsung Galary Stories | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.storyservice | |
| # Samsung Cloud | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.scloud | |
| # Link Sharing (shares files by uploading to Samsung Cloud) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing | |
| # Nearby Devices & Quick Share (file sharing via WiFi) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.allshare.service.mediashare | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.allshare.service.fileshare | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.sharelive | |
| # SmartThings | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.beaconmanager | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.easysetup | |
| # Samsung Private Share | |
| # Looks cool to me but most won't use it and those privacy concious enough to want it will prefer open source alternatives | |
| # What it is: https://www.samsung.com/levant/support/mobile-devices/how-to-keep-your-personal-data-safe-using-private-share/ | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.privateshare | |
| # Samsung Secure WiFi (repackaged McAfee IPSec VPN) | |
| # Read more: https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/what-is-samsung-secure-wi-fi.html | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.fast | |
| # Samsung Free (previously Samsung Daily) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage | |
| # Upday | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 de.axelspringer.yana.zeropage | |
| # Samsung Pass | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpass | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | |
| # Samsung Pay | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spay | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spayfw | |
| # Samsung Visit In (geofencing app) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.ipsgeofence | |
| # Samsung Location SDK (location services still work fine) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.location.nsflp2 | |
| # Samsung Diagnostics (phones home even if you disable diagnostics in settings) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.diagmonagent | |
| # Samsung Knox Analytics | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.knox.analytics.uploader | |
| # Samsung Keyboard "stickers" (Bitmoji, Mojitok, DECO PIC, etc) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.livestickers | |
| # AR Emoji | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.aremoji | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.aremojieditor | |
| # AR Zone | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.arzone | |
| # AR Doodle | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.ardrawing | |
| # Auto Doodle | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.autodoodle.service | |
| # Samsung "Configuration Update" (Recommended Apps notifications etc) | |
| # Bugs about installing TikTok on the Galaxy A71 and likely other low to mid-range devices | |
| # NOT to be confused with carrier configuration updates, those are handled in a separate package | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.omcagent | |
| # Samsung Application Recommendations | |
| # Same as above | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.mapsagent | |
| # Setup Wizard (for if you still have a notification saying "finish setting up your phone" even though you already have) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.setupwizard | |
| # Hiya Star (call screening service used when "filter spam calls" is enabled) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.hiya.star | |
| # Samsung device customisation service (learns usage patterns etc, Google already has its own version of this) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.rubin.app | |
| # Samsung Google Chrome customisations | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.chromecustomizations | |
| # Android Partner Bookmarks (websites who paid to be forced into your bookmarks) | |
| # This will source from the OEM, carrier, possibly Google, not sure | |
| # Either way, get rid | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks | |
| # Samsung Kids | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.kidshome | |
| # Cleaning up in case you are using this as a bash script | |
| # Remember to disable ADB inside developer settings on the phone yourself, this script cannot do that for you! | |
| exit | |
| echo "Remember to disable ADB inside developer settings on the watch yourself, this script cannot do that for you!" |
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| # As above but for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 | |
| # Runs a heavily skinned version of Android Wear OS | |
| # Since, unlike most Samsung smartwatches, it runs Wear OS not Tizen, we can also use adb to clean it up! | |
| # In case you want to use this as a shell script | |
| adb shell | |
| # The process is very similar: | |
| # 1. Make sure an updated adb is installed on your computer and both are connected to the same WiFi network | |
| # 2. Enable developer settings on the watch by going to settings > about > software and tapping version until it tells you | |
| # 3. Go into developer settings on the watch and enable Android Debugging (ADB) then enable ADB over WiFi | |
| # 4. After a few seconds it will give you an IP address and port to connect with for example: 192.168.1.64:5555 | |
| # 5. Using that example IP address you would enter into your computer: adb connect 192.168.1.64:5555 | |
| # 6. Confirm the connection on the watch | |
| # 7. Now on the computer run: adb shell | |
| # 8. Once you have the shell, copy/paste the commands for the apps you want to remove | |
| # 9. You can also just run this as a shell script once you have connected to automate the process | |
| # 10. Once complete, type "exit" into the shell then "adb disconnect" into the command line | |
| # 11. Finally, go back into developer settings and disable debugging, then enjoy your debloated watch! | |
| # Samsung Bixby | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup | |
| # Samsung Diagnostics | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.diagmonagent | |
| # Samsung Pay (for if you use Google Pay instead) | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear | |
| # Samsung Cloud | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.scloud | |
| # AR Emoji | |
| pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.aremoji | |
| # Closing connections in case you are using this as a bash script | |
| # Remember to disable ADB inside developer settings on the watch yourself, this script cannot do that for you! | |
| exit | |
| adb disconnect | |
| echo "Remember to disable ADB inside developer settings on the watch yourself, this script cannot do that for you!" |
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