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Quick quiz regarding what stock Amazon apps people need to keep, and which ones can be removed.
I am thinking of creating a script for mega-clean up post installation in order to make plenty of room in /system to install bigger GAPPS (something like micro at least). Will there be sufficient interest in this on the forum ?
How many people are using TTS ?
Or is the preference toward the smallest modifications, with pico uni GAPPS, and then other Gapps installed via the PlayStore ? This case is already taken care of with the latest install instructions :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950
Anyway, let me know what the ideas are!
Good idea and thanks for your work man! I don't really use tts. Their is a bunch of useless bloatware that could probably be removed but I'd have to look through it all
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Mark me Undecided. I'd like some spaciousness in /system--who knows what'll be coming down the pike?--on other hand, I'm ok with pico-uni and adding gapps as I need them
What is TTS?
I was looking at this some months' ago (OS 5.0.0) and came up with these lists (some names may still be 5.0.0). Found a lot depends on what people use, so perhaps any script should be easily editable.
YES ( I removed before 5.0.0 install)
(FWIW, somewhere along the line my Settings/All Apps no longer showed any apps. Pretty sure it was unrelated to these, but . . .)
com.amazon.weather.apk
com.amazon.weather.service.apk
com.amazon.geo.client.maps.apk
moffice_6.0.1_default_en00105_multidex_195423.apk
com.amazon.calculator
com.amazon.legalsettings.apk
com.amazon.kcp.tutorial.apk
IDK which of these can be replaced from Play Store. Might be needed to sync to Amazon account if user cares
com.android.calendar
com.android.providers.calendar
com.android.contacts
com.android.providers.contacts
IF DON'T USE (Not tested. Interdependencies?)
com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook.apk
com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads.apk
com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter.apk
com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo.apk - WHAT'S THIS?
com.audible.application.kindle.apk
com.audible.application.store.apk
com.goodreads.kindle.apk
MAYBE - Might cause problems
com.amazon.cloud9.apk
com.amazon.cloud9.systembrowserprovider.apk
com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch.apk - search bar stock launcher
DoLooper said:
Mark me Undecided. I'd like some spaciousness in /system--who knows what'll be coming down the pike?--on other hand, I'm ok with pico-uni and adding gapps as I need them
What is TTS?
I was looking at this some months' ago (OS 5.0.0) and came up with these lists (some names may still be 5.0.0). Found a lot depends on what people use, so perhaps any script should be easily editable.
YES ( I removed before 5.0.0 install)
(FWIW, somewhere along the line my Settings/All Apps no longer showed any apps. Pretty sure it was unrelated to these, but . . .)
com.amazon.weather.apk
com.amazon.weather.service.apk
com.amazon.geo.client.maps.apk
moffice_6.0.1_default_en00105_multidex_195423.apk
com.amazon.calculator
com.amazon.legalsettings.apk
com.amazon.kcp.tutorial.apk
IDK which of these can be replaced from Play Store. Might be needed to sync to Amazon account if user cares
com.android.calendar
com.android.providers.calendar
com.android.contacts
com.android.providers.contacts
IF DON'T USE (Not tested. Interdependencies?)
com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook.apk
com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads.apk
com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter.apk
com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo.apk - WHAT'S THIS?
com.audible.application.kindle.apk
com.audible.application.store.apk
com.goodreads.kindle.apk
MAYBE - Might cause problems
com.amazon.cloud9.apk
com.amazon.cloud9.systembrowserprovider.apk
com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch.apk - search bar stock launcher
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TTS is text to speech. I think a separate tts engine could be installed from play store though
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How do we remove apps from the device?
I am able to disable apps using "adb shell; su; pm disable *", but removing apps the usual way (adb uninstall) throws java exceptions (for system apps).
(I am rooted, on 5.2.2)
Thanks.
astranomina said:
How do we remove apps from the device?
I am able to disable apps using "adb shell; su; pm disable *", but removing apps the usual way (adb uninstall) throws java exceptions (for system apps).
(I am rooted, on 5.2.2)
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Please read OP. Bibikalka is suggesting creating a script to do this, based on system apps we don't want/use (and those we do)--so submit your list.
@bibikalka Can you please share details on how the apps will be removed? Does the script have to run through adb, etc
List of apps which I have disabled so far without any major issues:
com.amazon.calculator
com.amazon.legalsettings
com.amazon.kcp.tutorial
com.amazon.geo.client.maps
com.android.providers.calendar
com.android.calendar
com.android.contacts
com.android.providers.contacts
com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook
com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter
com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo
com.audible.application.store
com.audible.application.kindle
com.goodreads.kindle
com.android.deskclock
com.amazon.calculator
com.android.email
com.amazon.photos
com.amazon.photos.importer
com.amazon.socialplatform
com.amazon.avod
com.amazon.cloud9
com.amazon.ags.app
com.amazon.kindle.kso
com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
com.amazon.csapp
com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
com.amazon.tahoe
com.amazon.client.metrics
com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
com.amazon.device.software.ota
com.amazon.zico
com.amazon.legalsettings
com.amazon.parentalcontrols
com.amazon.dp.contacts
com.amazon.do.fbcontacts
com.amazon.kindle
com.android.providers.downloads.ui
com.amazon.webapp
com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
com.android.music
I'm looking to get rid of Amazon apps, but not necessarily to add on more GAPPS. Personally a big fan of the pico size.
BTW is there a reason we cannot use Titanium Backup to remove the Amazon Apps? I haven't tried yet for fear of messing something up, but since you are talking about making a script is it safe to assume TB doesn't work?
argrr101 said:
I'm looking to get rid of Amazon apps, but not necessarily to add on more GAPPS. Personally a big fan of the pico size.
BTW is there a reason we cannot use Titanium Backup to remove the Amazon Apps? I haven't tried yet for fear of messing something up, but since you are talking about making a script is it safe to assume TB doesn't work?
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The challenge is not to remove these apps in some way, but to do it in the most convenient fashion. It is actually a fairly diverse set of desires as can be seen from different replies
If one sticks to Pico (Uni) GAPPS and does not need more space in /system, then the current script "make_space_v01" in my update thread is adequate.
If not for GAPPS, what would people need space for in /system anyway ?
Wasn't sure if this has been posted before. Wanted to share.
Connect with adb and run...
Code:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kso.blackbird
reboot
I'm not sure if the -k or --user 0 are necessary but its the same used on the kindle fire
I haven't tested but only way believed to return it is factory reset.
[email protected]:/ $ pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kso.blackbird
Success
[email protected]:/ $ reboot
It seems to work, thanks!
Somebody sticky this.
krsmit0 said:
Wasn't sure if this has been posted before. Wanted to share.
Connect with adb and run...
I'm not sure if the -k or --user 0 are necessary but its the same used on the kindle fire
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nyln said:
[email protected]:/ $ pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kso.blackbird
Success
[email protected]:/ $ reboot
It seems to work, thanks!
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So no ROOT needed (no # in the instructions) ? What would be the input to reverse this? It's always good to have the antidote, just in case.
Y314K said:
So no ROOT needed (no # in the instructions) ? What would be the input to reverse this? It's always good to have the antidote, just in case.
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Correct, no root. And without trying it, the only way to return it is a factory reset or a OTA update.
krsmit0 said:
Correct, no root. And without trying it, the only way to return it is a factory reset or a OTA update.
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Well, if you're rooted, you could flash the same firmware again, I assume.
If you have root, couldn't you do:
Code:
pm disable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
instead?
Sizzlechest said:
Well, if you're rooted, you could flash the same firmware again, I assume.
If you have root, couldn't you do:
instead?
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I don't have root.
This doesn't remove anything from system, so reflashing the firmware is overkill to return this. Just a factory reset should return it although I'm not sure why you would return ads to the stock launcher.
krsmit0 said:
I don't have root.
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Someone who does should attempt that instead. I have root, but I already did the uninstall command.
EDIT: I had a FireTV that I hadn't upgraded to the latest rbox firmware. I upgraded it and ran "pm disable com.amazon.kso.blackbird" as root and rebooted. The ads are gone.
krsmit0 said:
Correct, no root. And without trying it, the only way to return it is a factory reset or a OTA update.
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Cool. Should be great for my friends on non-Rooted FTVS1-2.
krsmit0 said:
I don't have root.
This doesn't remove anything from system, so reflashing the firmware is overkill to return this. Just a factory reset should return it although I'm not sure why you would return ads to the stock launcher.
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Guessing it should also work on Rooted devices with TWRP. We can just do a Factory Reset in TWRP to get back to normal if needed. Or maybe backup the APK & reinstall it. Maybe you can look at the code needed to reinstall it with the right rights. The APK reinstall could be an option for those on non-Rooted devices that don't which to Factory Reset.
Since Rooted devices have the option to disable & enable then they don't need that option.
Sizzlechest said:
Well, if you're rooted, you could flash the same firmware again, I assume.
If you have root, couldn't you do:
Code:
pm disable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
instead?
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I wonder if like with the Method 2 Update Blocking for Non-Rooted devices we can do this for non-Rooted devices:
Code:
[STRIKE]pm hide com.amazon.kso.blackbird[/STRIKE]
Code:
[STRIKE]pm unhide com.amazon.kso.blackbird[/STRIKE]
Will test it shortly...
UPDATE: The HIDE command did not work. It did not hide the ad before or after restarting the device. Maybe it's missing something. Not sure. Luckily I a am rooted.
Sizzlechest said:
Someone who does should attempt that instead. I have root, but I already did the uninstall command.
EDIT: I had a FireTV that I hadn't upgraded to the latest rbox firmware. I upgraded it and ran "pm disable com.amazon.kso.blackbird" as root and rebooted. The ads are gone.
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Thanks for the confirmation. Will test this Method 1 Update Blocking for Rooted devices too in a minute.
All my testing will be on one the same rooted device but with different ADB Shell $ & # options. $ for non-Rooted & # for Rooted.
Y314K said:
Cool. Should be great for my friends on non-Rooted FTVS1-2.
Guessing it should also work on Rooted devices with TWRP. We can just do a Factory Reset in TWRP to get back to normal if needed. Or maybe backup the APK & reinstall it. Maybe you can look at the code needed to reinstall it with the right rights. The APK reinstall could be an option for those on non-Rooted devices that don't which to Factory Reset.
Since Rooted devices have the option to disable & enable then they don't need that option.
I wonder if like with the Method 2 Update Blocking for Non-Rooted devices we can do this for non-Rooted devices:
Code:
[STRIKE]pm hide com.amazon.kso.blackbird[/STRIKE]
Code:
[STRIKE]pm unhide com.amazon.kso.blackbird[/STRIKE]
Will test it shortly...
UPDATE: The HIDE command did not work. It did not hide the add before or after restarting the device. Maybe it's missing something. Not sure. Luckily I a am rooted.
Thanks for the confirmation. Will test this Method 1 Update Blocking for Rooted devices too in a minute.
All my testing will be on one the same rooted device but with different ADB Shell $ & # options. $ for non-Rooted & # for Rooted.
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On the kindle fire, we found no way to return it without a factory reset. i have used this to remove com.amazon.device.software.ota com.amazon.device.software.ota.override, it wont allow me to check if there is a system update any longer. not sure of long term function. Amazon disabled hide at some point on its devices so it wont work on an unrooted device. This has led me to wonder what com.amazon.videoads is and whats its effect if its removed/uninstalled.
krsmit0 said:
On the kindle fire, we found no way to return it without a factory reset. i have used this to remove com.amazon.device.software.ota com.amazon.device.software.ota.override, it wont allow me to check if there is a system update any longer. not sure of long term function. Amazon disabled hide at some point on its devices so it wont work on an unrooted device. This has led me to wonder what com.amazon.videoads is and whats its effect if its removed/uninstalled.
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Yeah, went to backup some system Apps & did find two of them kind of interesting. I am wondering what they would do if disabled.
com.amazon.videoads.app (Could be ads when playing free vids &/or on Prime , not sure)
Tried the following commands. Could not see any difference in UI layout:
Code:
pm disable com.amazon.videoads.app
Code:
pm enable com.amazon.videoads.app
So left it enabled.
Local Recommendation Service (Not sure if it is related to the recommendations on the big banner below the ad banner we just disabled but it probably has to do with the recommendations from other app like Netflix, etc)
Not sure I want to mess with this one...
Backup a few other System apps in ES File Explorer without any Root privileges. And all also included a .systag file too.
hi,
tried this .. pm disable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
removed the banner ad ok.
but when you try .. pm enable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
banner ad does not return ?
john321321 said:
hi,
tried this .. pm disable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
removed the banner ad ok.
but when you try .. pm enable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
banner ad does not return ?
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Did you reboot? I don't know if it matters since I never tried enabling.
john321321 said:
hi,
tried this .. pm disable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
removed the banner ad ok.
but when you try .. pm enable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
banner ad does not return ?
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From what I remember, enable did work for me. Make sure you are at # & reboot/restart your device. The banner will be back.
Sizzlechest said:
Did you reboot? I don't know if it matters since I never tried enabling.
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I think it does matter for it to show again.
Is there a way to remove the new "sponsored" bar in the latest update? It crashes the UI if you scroll over it with the ads disabled/uninstalled
tofu- said:
Is there a way to remove the new "sponsored" bar in the latest update? It crashes the UI if you scroll over it with the ads disabled/uninstalled
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I'm experiencing this too, I tried to uninstall again in case the update added back but it was not there to uninstall. The plus is the sponsored bar is now at the bottom and isn't in my way.
I too am having same issue, can we just get the file from someone on here and reinstall it via adb pm install?
same problem here.
UI crashing...
enigma7820 said:
I too am having same issue, can we just get the file from someone on here and reinstall it via adb pm install?
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have you tried a factory reset? the apk isnt truly uninstalled so reinstalling probably wont work.
I used uninstall not disable, if someone could provide the file from op we can install it back on
I ordered the phone from Banggood and plan to use it as a media/gaming device. But I hate LeEco bloatware. My mom's Le 2 is full of it and it's really hampering performance.
Anyway, I figure I can remove all the LeEco apps and services using this simple ADB command:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 <name of package> Do not use this command unless you know exactly which apps to uninstall. If you uninstall certain apps, other apps may stop working. Use pm disable instead, and pm enable to enable apps if something stops working.
Or simply disabling them with the other command (pm disable (package name)).
My question is, does this work on the Le Pro 3 or has Le prevented users from doing so completely? I don't want to root to do this (and then unroot afterwards because I need SafetyNet) because too many people seem to be having issues unlocking the bootloader and rooting here. Don't want to take any chances. I plan on staying on Banggood's vendor ROM forever because, as I said, this is just gonna be a gaming device.
Is it safe to do this, or will LeEco/Banggood ROM throw some idiotic error my way and cause my phone to stop working the moment I reboot it. And has anyone debloated their phone using ADB alone?
Thanks!
Okay, so I tried the "pm uninstall" command with my mom's Le 2 and managed to uninstall A LOT of LeTV bloatware. Still shows up in App management though, but as 0 bytes and as "Not installed for this user". Good riddance. Hopefully I'll be able to do the same with my phone. Then again, the ROMs are different despite being the same version (5.8), since one is Indian and the other will be a Chinese vendor ROM.
Could you help with the procedure?
I have a 727 and also want to stay with a stock rom but want to disable all the Leco TV stuff, care to give any pointers?
Thanks.
bethe said:
Could you help with the procedure?
I have a 727 and also want to stay with a stock rom but want to disable all the Leco TV stuff, care to give any pointers?
Thanks.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...co-spyware-t3503389/post69712213#post69712213
Basically, just enable USB Debugging and download platform-tools package from somewhere. It's the simple version of the Android SDK. Then connect your phone, enable "trust this computer" on your phone (you'll get a pop-up), then use the Windows or Linux command prompt to enter into the platform-tools directory and start disabling or "uninstalling" apps. List all your packages first using pm list packages
Now, I'm not sure the apps are completely uninstalled using the pm uninstall command. I would not recommend uninstalling apps unless you're sure that the system doesn't rely on them. For example, I idiotically uninstalled some LeTV apps that Facebook, Gmail, and the Google app require on my mom's Le 2 and now she's pissed off at me because none of those apps work. :laugh: I hope they can be restored using pm restore or I'll have to factory reset the phone.
Only use the pm disable command.
The apps will be disabled even after reboot, so no worries. Just make sure you don't update the phone if you ever mysteriously receive an update.
Okay, so using the pm uninstall command? Bad move. Very, very bad move. It turns out that all apps that use Google services on my mom's phone were affected. They all just stopped responding. Eventually Google Account Management itself stopped working, along with the Play Store. Kept getting the "There's a problem with Google servers, try again later" with all Google apps. No amount of data clearing or APK installing worked. I had to backup and factory reset her phone, which was no easy feat without Google Drive (looking at you, Whatsapp) and thank god, all the uninstalled apps came back. Thought I'd borked the system partition for good.
So yeah, never do what I did. ALWAYS USE THE PM DISABLE COMMAND. LeTV bloatware is tied into Google services, unlike other phones. Let this be a lesson to all.
Funnily enough, I use the pm uninstall command freely on my Moto X without issue. Then again, I'm running stock with no Le bloat, just Google bloat.
Could you list the apps that are safe to disable then?
Much appreciated.
bethe said:
Could you list the apps that are safe to disable then?
Much appreciated.
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Check the link I left in my other post. It's the apps list for the x720 or some other Le phone, can't remember.
OK, a lttle more help please.
Here's the list:
Code:
[email protected] ~> adb shell pm list packages -d
package:com.letv.android.FuseWire
package:com.letv.android.quicksearchbox
package:com.letv.android.agent
package:com.letv.android.zxing
package:com.letv.android.account
package:com.letv.android.wallpaper
package:com.letv.android.wallpaperonline
package:com.letv.leui.sdk.data
package:com.letv.android.letvlive
package:com.lesports.glivesports
package:com.letv.android.note
package:com.le.android.webview
package:com.letv.android.usermanual
package:com.letv.letvshop
package:com.android.browser
package:com.le.share.zl1
package:com.letv.android.personalized
package:com.baidu.input_letv
package:com.letv.app.appstore
package:com.stv.stvpush
package:com.android.mms
package:com.letv.android.backup
package:com.letv.android.client
package:com.letv.android.setupwizard
package:com.android.calendar
package:com.letv.android.backupclient
package:com.letv.walletbiz
package:com.android.VRAdmin
package:com.letv.gallery3d.syncservice
package:com.lvr.wizzard
package:com.android.gallery3d
package:com.letv.agnes
package:com.letv.games
package:com.letv.wihd
package:com.letv.lesophoneclient
package:com.letv.android.fannation
package:com.letv.android.bugreporter
package:com.letv.android.accountinfo
package:com.letv.wallet
package:com.letv.android.filemanager
package:com.letv.android.cloudservice
package:com.android.music
package:sina.mobile.tianqitongletv
package:com.letv.android.videoplayer
package:com.sohu.inputmethod.sogou.leshi
Could you tell me what the -d parameter does?
On my phone when i type it at the end of "pm list packages " command it will list only one package ( some google notifier or such).
But when I do " pm list packages " it does list them all .
Also how do you use "pm disable " ( you have to type "pm disable package:sina.mobiletianqitongletv " for example , and repeat for all the packages that you want to remove ? ) or there is a easier way ?
I understand that you should disable all the "com.letv.xxxxxx " packages but how about these:
package:com.android.mms
package:com.android.browser
package:com.android.music
Should I disable these too? It seems not right , I need to use mms, browser, music etc..
adb shell pm disable (insert package name like com.letv.example). Don't disable anything the spyware list (link in my second response) doesn't list.
Unfortunately I get an error when I type this command : "1|[email protected]_zl1:/ $ pm disable com.letv.android.zxing
Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: attempt to change component state from pid=18860, uid=2000, package uid=10087 "
What I'm doing wrong ?
Doesn't work even with --user 0 parameter " 1|[email protected]_zl1:/ $ pm disable --user 0 com.letv.android.FuseWire
Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: attempt to change component state from pid=22489, uid=2000, package uid=1000
1|[email protected]_zl1:/ $
Do I have to root the phone?
Looks like the disable command doesn't work, I tried uninstall ant that works.
The proper syntax is : pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.letv.example
bethe said:
Looks like the disable command doesn't work, I tried uninstall ant that works.
The proper syntax is : pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.letv.example
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You should never use the uninstall command unless you're prepared to factory reset your phone if you accidentally uninstall a core service.
I'm surprised that pm disable doesn't work, since it worked for everyone in that LeEco spyware thread. Maybe the new models are different because they're running ROMs that prevent it, which sucks.
I dont know how to disable them, for me the disable command allways errors out.
Anyway I compared list that you linkd with list of the packages on my 727 at eui 021s, here are packages from your list that are also listed in my phone:
Code:
[B][I]package:com.letv.android.FuseWire
package:com.letv.android.agent
package:com.letv.android.zxing
package:com.letv.android.account
package:com.letv.android.wallpaper
package:com.letv.leui.sdk.data
package:com.letv.android.letvlive
package:com.letv.android.note
package:com.le.android.webview
package:com.le.share.zl1
package:com.letv.android.backup
package:com.letv.android.setupwizard
package:com.letv.android.backupclient
package:com.letv.gallery3d.syncservice
package:com.letv.agnes
package:com.letv.wihd
package:com.letv.lesophoneclient
package:com.letv.android.fannation
package:com.letv.android.bugreporter
package:com.letv.android.accountinfo
package:com.letv.android.filemanager
package:com.letv.android.cloudservice
package:com.letv.android.videoplayer[/I][/B]
Since I will have to use uninstall on them, are you sure that the're safe to uninstall? You wrote that you had some issues with google services, account management etc., did you uninstall some other packages or only these above?
bethe said:
I dont know how to disable them, for me the disable command allways errors out.
Anyway I compared list that you linkd with list of the packages on my 727 at eui 021s, here are packages from your list that are also listed in my phone:
Code:
[B][I]package:com.letv.android.FuseWire
package:com.letv.android.agent
package:com.letv.android.zxing
package:com.letv.android.account
package:com.letv.android.wallpaper
package:com.letv.leui.sdk.data
package:com.letv.android.letvlive
package:com.letv.android.note
package:com.le.android.webview
package:com.le.share.zl1
package:com.letv.android.backup
package:com.letv.android.setupwizard
package:com.letv.android.backupclient
package:com.letv.gallery3d.syncservice
package:com.letv.agnes
package:com.letv.wihd
package:com.letv.lesophoneclient
package:com.letv.android.fannation
package:com.letv.android.bugreporter
package:com.letv.android.accountinfo
package:com.letv.android.filemanager
package:com.letv.android.cloudservice
package:com.letv.android.videoplayer[/I][/B]
Since I will have to use uninstall on them, are you sure that the're safe to uninstall? You wrote that you had some issues with google services, account management etc., did you uninstall some other packages or only these above?
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I was only uninstalling LeTV apps, but on an Le2, so the apps were different. And I must have accidentally disabled a package that managed Google services because all Google apps stopped working and I had to reset the phone. Anyway, it's good to know that the pm disable command doesn't work... which is surprising. I hope it'll work on mine when I receive it. I guess I'm ok with uninstalling the apps, the only problem being that issues may pop up down the road and if something goes wrong I'll have to factory reset the phone.
I uninstalled all the packages on the list that I posted before, will report how it goes.
One thing annoys me though, the LeView screen when you swipe right is still there, how do I disable this thing?
Here's a list of the remaining packages that I found on my phone with the Letv in the name:
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[B][I]package:com.uei.quicksetsdk.letv
package:com.letv.android.theme
package:com.letv.leui.schpwronoff
package:com.letv.android.letvsafe
package:com.letv.internationalsarrs
package:com.letv.android.themesettings
package:com.letv.wihd.sample
package:com.letv.android.remotecontrol
package:com.letv.android.remotedevice
package:com.letv.android.recorder
package:com.letv.bugpostbox
package:com.letv.android.compass
package:com.letv.domain
package:com.letv.android.supermanager
package:com.letv.android.powercontroller
package:com.letv.android.DebugUtils
package:com.irtest.letv
package:com.letv.factorymode
package:com.letv.android.StateInfo
package:com.letv.android.ecoProvider
package:com.letv.android.emojistore
package:com.letv.leui.colormode
package:com.letv.android.privacydata
package:com.letv.bsp.qccrashhandler
package:com.letv.android.ota
package:com.letv.android.LetvShareProvider
package:com.letv.android.phonecontrol
package:com.letv.android.euitransfer[/I][/B]
Any suggestions what is safe to uninstall from here?
Also I did'n uninstall any of these:
Code:
[B][I]package:com.android.browser
package:com.stv.stvpush
package:com.android.mms
package:com.android.calendar
package:com.android.gallery3d
package:com.android.music[/I][/B]
Just didn't seem right, what do you thing?
Um, leave all that stuff. Especially com.letv.android.ecoProvider, which will break everything if you uninstall it.
My mom's Le2 lets me disable and enable apps and uninstall them, so it's weird that other LeEco phones don't allow that. I guess it's due to official versus vendor ROMs. My mom's phone has the official Indian Le2 ROM from Flipkart. The thread I linked (https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...co-spyware-t3503389/post69712213#post69712213) asks users to use the pm disable command, so it's supposed to work. But I guess the x727's Chinese/vendor ROM (I assume you're not running a custom ROM) prevents disabling apps. I had the same issue with my ASUS Zenfone 3 where I couldn't disable anything via ADB due to the same error message you got. Really lame
One thing annoys me though, the LeView screen when you swipe right is still there, how do I disable this thing?
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IDK what that is. I'll have to check my mom's phone again. Just look for the package name using pm list packages. You're bound to find something.
So far so good, I don't see any problems after uninstaling these apps.
Google apps are working, camera works as before, apps like Viber or Skype also OK.
Let me know if you want to try anything specific.
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bethe said:
So far so good, I don't see any problems after uninstaling these apps.
Google apps are working, camera works as before, apps like Viber or Skype also OK.
Let me know if you want to try anything specific.
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Uninstalling LeEcoProvider didn't bork anything for you? Huh. I'll have to do some testing with my phone when it comes in a few weeks to see how much crap I can remove and get away with.
i have been unable recently to get the lg debloater app to work. not sure why, looks like it was pulled from the app store? well there is an easier way anyways. here is my list of apps i removed via adb shell. if anyone else would like to add any other apps i think this would be a great information post on what we removed and results. did it break something? can we install an aosp app to replace it? or 3rd party and basically create a less LG device. i am sure there are more apps that can be removed then i did. i know its possible to use google search to see what com.xxx.xxx file is for, but might not give enough information to determine if removing it will break something.
letrain02 said:
i have been unable recently to get the lg debloater app to work. not sure why, looks like it was pulled from the app store?
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It's back : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lgall.pdppremium
May be for a short time..
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i have been unable recently to get the lg debloater app to work. not sure why, looks like it was pulled from the app store? well there is an easier way anyways. here is my list of apps i removed via adb shell. if anyone else would like to add any other apps i think this would be a great information post on what we removed and results. did it break something? can we install an aosp app to replace it? or 3rd party and basically create a less LG device. i am sure there are more apps that can be removed then i did. i know its possible to use google search to see what com.xxx.xxx file is for, but might not give enough information to determine if removing it will break something.
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It worked great thanks, remove the beginning of the commands and the success was all I had to do and then I had to install pixel launcher because it deleted that but it works great.
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It worked great thanks, remove the beginning of the commands and the success was all I had to do and then I had to install pixel launcher because it deleted that but it works great.
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Glad to hear! Yes it does remove stock home launchers.
To anyone who reads this if you want to know about the apps I have listed and what they do Google is a friend. Or again if anyone knows anything else that can be removed without causing the device to break feel free to list them. I only removed what I felt comfortable removing. I am sure there is more.
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Glad to hear! Yes it does remove stock home launchers.
To anyone who reads this if you want to know about the apps I have listed and what they do Google is a friend. Or again if anyone knows anything else that can be removed without causing the device to break feel free to list them. I only removed what I felt comfortable removing. I am sure there is more.
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The signature in LG camera doesn't work
All the Google apps can be safely removed as well
js.juju said:
The signature in LG camera doesn't work
All the Google apps can be safely removed as well
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I don't use this feature. But all the apps are still on your device in folders in system folder if you need to reinstall them. It was possibly gallery app that was removed?
Use "pm install <path to .apk file> " they are most likely in app and priv-app folders
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i have been unable recently to get the lg debloater app to work. not sure why, looks like it was pulled from the app store? well there is an easier way anyways. here is my list of apps i removed via adb shell. if anyone else would like to add any other apps i think this would be a great information post on what we removed and results. did it break something? can we install an aosp app to replace it? or 3rd party and basically create a less LG device. i am sure there are more apps that can be removed then i did. i know its possible to use google search to see what com.xxx.xxx file is for, but might not give enough information to determine if removing it will break something.[/QUOTE
Thanks for the post. i got an error for this
adb -d shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd
Also, after removing bloat, Always on Display is not working for me. Tried restarting also. Any ideas?
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Thanks for the post. Most of the commands worked except this one
adb -d shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd
Also, after removing bloat, Always on Display is not working for me. Tried restarting also. Any ideas?
Maybe you didn't have TMobile tv on yours. And no idea on the AOD . Did you try reinstalling anything to see what broke it? I don't use AOD.
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I don't use this feature. But all the apps are still on your device in folders in system folder if you need to reinstall them. It was possibly gallery app that was removed?
Use "pm install <path to .apk file> " they are most likely in app and priv-app folders
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I used pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.calendar and it worked correctly, then to activate it again, what command would I use?
Everyone,
I have been using AcquariOS on my rooted 872, but was going to switch temporarily back to the stock Oreo, but I wanted to get rid of all TMobile and LG crap (except for the camera) and replace with GApps like I have on AcquariOS.
There is a GApps for stock ROM's and I assumed that it de-bloats, but if it doesn't, I am not sure how I would do this. Typically with a custom ROM, you install GApps before first boot and then sign into the phone as if you were a Google Pixel user.
Anyway -- was just wondering if anyone had any guidance on how to proceed as the Oreo stock ROM should be posted and flash-able via TWRP any day.
I guess I'll first try Installing GApps before first boot and then assume I have to do some de-bloating afterwards...
MW
I'm rooted version 9.0.5.l, and I want to uninstall some system apps like contacts. Then replace them with their Google counterparts.
ZaKh10 said:
I'm rooted version 9.0.5.l, and I want to uninstall some system apps like contacts. Then replace them with their Google counterparts.
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I'd be careful of what you uninstall as some of the system apps are connected to the others and could end up with a big mess.
ADB is your friend it that's the path you want to go down.
1. connect device, make sure ADB is working (check with CMD "adb devices")
2. go to shell, using CMD "adb shell"
3. get list of install packages using CMD "pm list packages" (use google to find out what does each package name means).
4. remove package using CMD "pm uninstall -k --user 0 $packagname" (e.g. pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.inputdevices)
5. if correctly typed, you receive message "SUCCESS"
Optionally a reboot might be required.
Wouldn't titanium backup do the same thing?
magnumtripod said:
Wouldn't titanium backup do the same thing?
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Probably, but if you're going to use android you should know the basics of ADB.
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Probably, but if you're going to use android you should know the basics of ADB.
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While knowing how to use ADB is very handy, removing apps via TitianiumBackup is by far easier and faster for this purpose.
I use ADB and fastboot for several things, but as for removing the bloatware and OnePlus apps on OOS until LOS is available, TitaniumBackup is much faster/easier.
OhioYJ said:
While knowing how to use ADB is very handy, removing apps via TitianiumBackup is by far easier and faster for this purpose.
I use ADB and fastboot for several things, but as for removing the bloatware and OnePlus apps on OOS until LOS is available, TitaniumBackup is much faster/easier.
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Which system apps can I uninstall without messing everything up?
if you are asking that question, I would say you should not remove ANY system apps..
ZaKh10 said:
Which system apps can I uninstall without messing everything up?
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The next update, I'm going to make a list (and post it). As when I went through my phone I tried to search and find a list, and all I could across was tons of post saying this has been covered before. So then all I could find was very out-dated information, or suggestions like don't remove anything. None of which is helpful...
I ended up removing a whole bunch of stuff right off the bat that I've known is safe for a long time. Anything that I was not quite sure about, I chose the freeze option in TitianiumBackup, restarted, and waited to see if I had any issues. If I didn't, I removed it entirely.
Backup your data, what's the worse thing that happens, you make OOS angry, and you have to boot back into Fastboot or TWRP to reflash the ROM, no big deal.
OhioYJ said:
The next update, I'm going to make a list (and post it). As when I went through my phone I tried to search and find a list, and all I could across was tons of post saying this has been covered before. So then all I could find was very out-dated information, or suggestions like don't remove anything. None of which is helpful...
I ended up removing a whole bunch of stuff right off the bat that I've known is safe for a long time. Anything that I was not quite sure about, I chose the freeze option in TitianiumBackup, restarted, and waited to see if I had any issues. If I didn't, I removed it entirely.
Backup your data, what's the worse thing that happens, you make OOS angry, and you have to boot back into Fastboot or TWRP to reflash the ROM, no big deal.
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Mind posting what you disabled?
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Mind posting what you disabled?
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The problem is I don't have anything disabled. If I didn't have any problems from freezing, I removed it entirely. The next update they release I'll make a list.
as fast and as smooth as this phone is, why would you want to remove any system apps?
thats usually done to reduce overhead or speed up laggy phones; this phone is NOTHING like that...
I'd leave well enough alone, until something specific happens to your phone that makes you think you need to delete something..
ggrant3876 said:
I'd be careful of what you uninstall as some of the system apps are connected to the others and could end up with a big mess.
ADB is your friend it that's the path you want to go down.
1. connect device, make sure ADB is working (check with CMD "adb devices")
2. go to shell, using CMD "adb shell"
3. get list of install packages using CMD "pm list packages" (use google to find out what does each package name means).
4. remove package using CMD "pm uninstall -k --user 0 $packagname" (e.g. pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.inputdevices)
5. if correctly typed, you receive message "SUCCESS"
Optionally a reboot might be required.
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Does this method require root access? And can the phone be updated with OTA delta update afterwards?
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as fast and as smooth as this phone is, why would you want to remove any system apps?
thats usually done to reduce overhead or speed up laggy phones; this phone is NOTHING like that...
I'd leave well enough alone, until something specific happens to your phone that makes you think you need to delete something..
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I deleted Duo, Play Music, Play Movie, Play Books and save about 100MB on my phone. I'd rather spend those storage for apps, music and stuff rather than apps I know I never use
wase4711 said:
as fast and as smooth as this phone is, why would you want to remove any system apps?
thats usually done to reduce overhead or speed up laggy phones; this phone is NOTHING like that...
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OnePlus has a very bad reputation for sending information back to their servers. So I would say this is a security / privacy issue. Especially until some other alternative to OOS is available.
OhioYJ said:
OnePlus has a very bad reputation for sending information back to their servers. So I would say this is a security / privacy issue. Especially until some other alternative to OOS is available.
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Every phone mfg/provider sells/steals our personal info, so, at this point in our lives, you cant be that concerned about those things; if you are, dont use your phone for banking/credit card/financial stuff, or anything seriously illegal..
veatesia said:
Does this method require root access? And can the phone be updated with OTA delta update afterwards?
I deleted Duo, Play Music, Play Movie, Play Books and save about 100MB on my phone. I'd rather spend those storage for apps, music and stuff rather than apps I know I never use
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If it's a real system app you don't have more storage for data... As system is a separated partition it's not the main argument.
The other inconvenient is that you have to remove them at each OTA or make a script to automate this.
Most of the time it's better to just freeze them with titanium as it remains after OTA.
Sd maid pro
I am rooted an I have Magisk. There's a modeule you can download off Magisk manager called "debloater" +terminal emulator that can remove anything off the phone. Reboot to take effect. It's basically my "Aroma".
I use it to debloat a lot of OnePlus stuff such as:
Contacts, messages, gallery, file explorer, Google play movies, etc.
Then I replace those with the Google counterpart and Nova launcher.
And if I "f-up", I can simply reinstall them right back on. No problem.
I love it.
OhioYJ said:
The problem is I don't have anything disabled. If I didn't have any problems from freezing, I removed it entirely. The next update they release I'll make a list.
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How do I backup so I can flash the rom?
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How do I backup so I can flash the rom?
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Use the magisk module suggested by the post above yours. When an OTA arrives they will be installed again, just debloat again.
Is this where the normal disclaimer goes, I'm not responsible for anything, including thermonuclear war?........
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How do I backup so I can flash the rom?
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I'm assuming you don't have the T-Mobile version, if you do there is a different thread with Fastboot images of both the international and T-mobile images.
Here is the official thread for download the regular 6T images (non branded / TMobile) OOS Roms: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953
I assume you've seen this:
[Guide] OnePlus 6T [Fajita]: Unlock | Flash TWRP | Root | Nandroid & EFS Backup !!
I flashed the ROM, using ADB sideload in TWRP. So make sure you have ADB working on your PC first I've found this is really easiest to do in Linux, so even if you do this just booting from a live USB/CD is fine.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...overy-unofficial-twrp-touch-recovery-t3861482
Backup any apps you care about in TitaniumBackup, copy that folder to your PC. Copy any other data to your PC as well just in case (music, photos, etc). Lastly, you will have to copy the Android and Data folders, these two folders will contain data for apps that TitaniumBackup may not have gotten.
If you search you should be able to come across lists, even though dated of programs and what they do, that you can remove. Just read up some, backup your data, make sure you have ADB and Fastboot working on your PC, and you'll should be fine.