Here is a script I have been working on for a while, and have tested on multiple Fire 2015 models. *This is ONLY for the new 2015 Fire tablet, not any Kindle variant. This is for the 5.0.1 firmware. It will work on the 5.0.0 for all functions but the Google Plays Store, 5.0.0 is incompatible with the Google Play Store at this time.
Credits go to alot of the members of this forum for parts of it, including @sd_shadow, @K3Llogs, and @Rivethread to name a few. I'm just wrapping up all the knowledge in a nice package, and cleaning up the code.
DOWNLOAD> https://www.dropbox.com/s/jseeolrqfb1uvdy/FSS.zip?dl=0<DOWNLOAD
This script is meant to be run on the first boot of a Fire, after choosing your language, cancelling the initial setup, and turning on USB debugging. It is a requirement to have the ADB drivers working correctly on your PC before running the script as well. (ADB Drivers available here, require manual device manager loading - http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver)
What it does:
-Disable packages to block OTA updates.
-Disable packages to block lock screen adverts
-Remove all of the Amazon bloatware
-Install the FOSS App Store F-Droid
-Install the Google Play Store, and associated framework
The script keeps a log file of all its activities, and reboots your tablet when it is done. It can be run as many times as you want, if you believe a step failed or you made a mistake and need to run it again, go ahead.
When it is done, you will have the Amazon AppStore, Google Play Store, F-Droid App Market, and the Clock app. That's it, 4 things. You can then build it up the way you want to, using whichever store you wish, however you would like. Here are some recommendations to get started:
-Google Camera (The built in camera app tied to Amazon Cloud services, so you'll need a camera app)
-VLC (The built in music and video apps tie into Amazon services as well, so you need a media player app)
-ES File Explorer (The built in picture app is tied to Amazon services, so you need something to look at your pictures)
--I recommend installing OneDrive or DropBox to help manage and backup your pictures as well.
NOTES:
Currently in 5.0.1, you cannot redirect the home button to use a different launcher other than Amazon's Fire Launcher (without a lot of complicated 3rd party overlays). You will be using the Fire Launcher, but with such a blank base to start from, and it's folder ability, I find it quite clean and easy.
Widgets do not work. Even if you get a 3rd party launcher working, they cannot be applied because the core Android framework is not installed. This may not be able to be fixed until the device is rooted.
Performing the process to root your fire, and install a alternative launcher, works great along with this script. It shouldn't matter but I recommend doing this script first, and then the root/launcher fixes second.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
If you wish to have one of the Amazon service based apps back, you can simply modify my script and run it again. Go to the 4th section marked [Using Package Manger (pm) to hide Amazon bloatware]. In this section, find the app I chose to hide that you want back, and change the word hide to unhide. Example, if you want the Amazon cloud photos and the Fire camera apps back, find the lines for com.amazon.photos and com.amazon.camera, change hide to unhide, and run the script. Those apps will be back after the reboot.
It works the other way too if you want to hide more of the Amazon stuff you can add more lines to the 4th section. For example, to completely remove the Amazon AppStore and it's framework (gets rid of some of the tabs on home screen), and just use Google/FDroid, add these lines to section 4.
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia
Good job putting it all together into one package.
Nice work. I have a new Fire that I haven't opened yet. I am assuming it still comes with 5.0.0. Should I complete the setup and let it update to 5.0.1 before running this script?
natedawg187 said:
Nice work. I have a new Fire that I haven't opened yet. I am assuming it still comes with 5.0.0. Should I complete the setup and let it update to 5.0.1 before running this script?
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You can do it either way. If you run it on 5.0, you wont get the Play Store but you can use a custom launcher. If you do it on 5.0.1, you will get the Play Store, but have to use Amazon Launcher. Personally, I don't find the Amazon launcher bad once all the bloatware is out of it, and I need the Play store, so I go to 5.0.1 first, then factory reset, then run this.
tufkal said:
You can do it either way. If you run it on 5.0, you wont get the Play Store but you can use a custom launcher. If you do it on 5.0.1, you will get the Play Store, but have to use Amazon Launcher. Personally, I don't find the Amazon launcher bad once all the bloatware is out of it, and I need the Play store, so I go to 5.0.1 first, then factory reset, then run this.
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Yeah, I would want the Play Store, so I'll go this route. Thanks for the reply.
can you add what each service does here or maybe in the file ?
these are all i could find info on
from another post
k3ll0gs said:
com.amazon.camera. - Camera App
com.amazon.csapp - Help App
com.amazon.legalsettings - Legal Settings App
com.amazon.venezia - Amazon App Store
com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet - Profiles & Family Library App
com.amazon.weather - Weather App
com.goodreads.kindle - Goodreads App
com.android.calendar - Calendar App
com.amazon.kindle.kso - Special Offers setting
com.android.email - Email App
com.amazon.kindle.personal_video - Video App
com.amazon.avod - Video App
com.amazon.contacts - Contacts App
com.amazon.windowshop - Amazon Windowshop
com.amazon.cloud9 - Silk Browser App
com.amazon.ags.app - Amazon Game Circle App
com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings - Amazon Registration Service
Big thanks to Rivethead 23 for the below System OTA update processes
com.amazon.device.software.ota - OTA Updates
com.amazon.settings.systemupdates - OTA Updates
com.amazon.device.software.ota - OTA Updates
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Mac version
just fyi - I quickly converted the script to run on a Mac. The 'adb' commands are all the same - just modified some echo/prompt commands that didn't work.
I ended up running it twice since 1 of the commands failed the first time:
>> adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending
>> Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]
I also removed the >>lot.txt stuff but you can run it like this to view and save the output:
"run.sh | tee log.txt"
Code:
echo "Starting the Android Debug Bridge (ADB)"
adb kill-server
adb start-server
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo Communicating with your Fire Tablet from your PC requires 2 things:
echo -The ADB debugging option is enabled on the tablet
echo -The ADB drivers are installed on your machine
echo Make sure you have both of these requirements met before continuing!
echo ...if you need help, see the XDA forums.
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
read n
adb wait-for-devices
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to block OTA updates"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.otaverifier
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.software.ota
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to block adverts on lock screen"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to hide Amazon bloatware"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_music
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos.importer
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.calculator
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.mp3
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.windowshop
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.avod
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.cloud9
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.ags.app
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.csapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.weather
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.zico
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.client.metrics
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.backup
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.tahoe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.webapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.camera
adb shell pm hide com.android.calendar
adb shell pm hide com.android.email
adb shell pm hide com.android.contacts
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.store
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.goodreads.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Installing additional packages"
adb install FDroid.apk
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Installing Google Play Framework"
adb install com.google.android.gms-6.6.03_\(1681564-036\)-6603036-minAPI9.apk
adb install GoogleLoginService.apk
adb install GoogleServicesFramework.apk
adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending
adb install com.android.vending-5.9.12-80391200-minAPI9.apk
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo Done. Press any key to reboot device.
read n
adb reboot
adb kill-server
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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use adb to hide apps from system
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63216347
Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can
and look at these
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The Easiest Way to Install Android's ADB and Fastboot Tools on Any OS
[GUIDE] Set up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac easily (With Screenshots!) by AshtonTS
[Guide] How To Setup And Use Fastboot by demkantor
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Thank you for putting this all together.
With the 'Black Friday' deal on these (down to £35 in the UK), I'd predict this thread is going to get more interest
Just a quick question though; should it be required to send the Fire7 tablet back, does a factory reset revert all this good stuff?
Thank you
Ubuntu
edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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Yup, sd_shadow's reply is spot on
OK I didn't use the script.... instead I did it line by line, but got one this afternoon... within minutes of unboxing my fire is happily ticking along without bloat and with Playstore..... damn ,u just gotta love XDA :good:
edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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If the Fire tablet complains about requiring adb 1.0.32 or higher:
Check your adb version
Code:
adb version
It will likely say Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.31, that seems to be the newest one in the software repository.
You can grab adb 1.0.32 from google:
Code:
wget -O - https://skia.googlesource.com/skia/+archive/cd048d18e0b81338c1a04b9749a00444597df394/platform_tools/android/bin/linux.tar.gz | tar -zxvf - adb
This will place adb 1.0.32 in your home directory. To use it type: ./adb (dot slash adb). You can copy the new adb over old one in /usr/bin but I'd recommend just keeping it in your home directory & just add the ./ (dot slash) to any adb commands.
Code:
./adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32
Weird issues here, it won't let me change my time zone because of 'parental controls', and I am unable to change the wallpaper, it just spins and then goes back to the settings screen. Don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if these are parts of the blocked system apps. Everything else seems to work fine.
Edit: I used the script in the link below to change the launcher and that fixed the issue for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/alternative-launcher-one-click-script-t3239966
Thanks so much for this, it worked perfectly! I added the lines below to remove the extra tabs from the home screen, but does anyone know how to get rid of the books, audiobooks and newsstand tabs? I keep getting parental controls errors on them and I'd like to just remove them. Thanks!
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia
Can anyone give me a general idea of how long this process takes? I've factory reset my kindle to 5.0.1, I've got ADB debug setup on the kindle, got the adb file from the post installed, and I've run the .bat file and hit enter to continue. It's been quite a while now (15 min) and I haven't seen the Kindle reboot.
theusualuser said:
Can anyone give me a general idea of how long this process takes? I've factory reset my kindle to 5.0.1, I've got ADB debug setup on the kindle, got the adb file from the post installed, and I've run the .bat file and hit enter to continue. It's been quite a while now (15 min) and I haven't seen the Kindle reboot.
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should only take about 2 mins, likely drivers are not correct
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sd_shadow said:
should only take about 2 mins, likely drivers are not correct
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I'm on Windows 10. What drivers do I need. Don't I just need the universal adb one in the first post? If not, could you please point me in the right direction. Got this as a birthday gift for my daughter and I need to get the Playstore on it asap.
theusualuser said:
I'm on Windows 10. What drivers do I need. Don't I just need the universal adb one in the first post? If not, could you please point me in the right direction. Got this as a birthday gift for my daughter and I need to get the Playstore on it asap.
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+90% of the time you need to manually select drivers in Device manager
After using the driver installer
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---------- Post added at 10:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:46 PM ----------
manually select drivers
Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager
Connect Fire to pc
Enable USB debugging
(If Fire is not listed as Android>Android Composite ADB interface)
select Other Devices>Fire
Right Click>Update Driver Software
Browse my computer for Driver Software
Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer
select Android or Android Phone (or ADB Interface or Android Device)
Select Android Composite ADB interface for Stock rom or recovery/adb sideload
Select Android ADB interface for Fastboot mode
or Android Composite ADB interface
next
you may have to reboot pc
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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this was so easy to do, thankyou for all your hard work
For those looking to replace Amazon launcher:
Search on YouTube: How to Root the Amazon Fire 5th Gen 7in tablet and remove fire launcher (Rootjunky.com)
You need to root your device in order for this to work AND ANOTHER LAUNCHER ALREADY INSTALLED. Basically, you just delete the Fire launcher from /system/priv-apps/. When you reboot your Fire, it will automatically use the other launcher (or ask you to choose, if you have more than one installed).
See video for more info.
I've rooted my G4 Play using the instructions here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4-play/development/unlock-twrp-root-nearly-noob-proof-t3516900
Recently the phone keeps offering me an OTA update. I presume the update will fail if I tried to apply it, but I don't want it anyway. This phone barely gets used and is set up the way I like it.
Is there a way to disable the popup nagging screen which offers me the update several times a day?
EDIT: I mean a way to disable the nag screen WITHOUT flashing a new ROM.
Bump! Still haven't got a solution...
Code:
su -c pm disable com.motorola.ccc.ota
d4rk3 said:
Code:
su -c pm disable com.motorola.ccc.ota
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Or use TiBu to freeze the app named 'updater'....same exact thing, just done differently
Exact same thing except using pm is free.
d4rk3 said:
Exact same thing except using pm is free.
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Well played, sir
d4rk3 said:
Code:
su -c pm disable com.motorola.ccc.ota
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Don't you have to be rooted to run that code? su? Is there any way to get rid of that annoying OTA update notification without rooting?
sushiboba said:
Don't you have to be rooted to run that code? su? Is there any way to get rid of that annoying OTA update notification without rooting?
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Try this:
Code:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.ccc.ota
d4rk3 said:
Try this:
Code:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.ccc.ota
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I got the error "pm' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
I then entered 'adb shell' first and then used the command and I think it worked. I thought the shell command wouldn't work because I'm not even rooted.
Hopefully I don't see the pop up anymore
Hello
I have uninstalled Miui Gallery application with the following command with adb:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.gallery
It breaks the doodling functionality on screenshots
I'm not root, how could I install it again without having to reset my phone? Thank.
jorge_94 said:
Hello
I have uninstalled Miui Gallery application with the following command with adb:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.gallery
It breaks the doodling functionality on screenshots
I'm not root, how could I install it again without having to reset my phone? Thank.
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download apk is here.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/xiaomi-inc/miui-gallery/
No work
thiagoribeirorj said:
download apk is here.
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It does not work.
Solved
I have already solved. You just have to install some file explorer that can see the / (it does not matter if you are root or not, since we are not going to modify permissions or anything), for example, File Explorer. Enter / system / priv-app, we get a folder called MiuiGallery and inside is the apk. We installed it and everything works.
Just to comment about 2 years later... At least in my Xiaomi Mi 9T I uninstalled the Gallery and after reinstalling it, the app kept crashing.
The solution was to install it anyway and then go to System -> Apps -> Manage Apps, find the Gallery app and Uninstall the Updates... Basically this will revert to the "system" app and the app should run again...
The MI 9T is running on Android 10, MIUI 12.0.9.0.
HTH
I have found the solution.
you can simply use
1 adb shell
2 cmd package install-existing com.miui.gallery
and you'll get the package back .
Charlz. said:
I have found the solution.
you can simply use
1 adb shell
2 cmd package install-existing com.miui.gallery
and you'll get the package back .
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you can use this method for every other apps
Even you can re-install the .apk file from GetApps.
It should work.
:good:Hey there, I ended up with a Lite edition Firestick of a friend's and he's wanting it sorted the same way my 4k is (no chance I told him) the tight git didn't want to pay an extra fiver for the 4k which was on sale at the time.
So now he has a price to pay and has to put up with all the sponsored amazon gunk on their home screen.
I have looked everywhere and have not seen a launcher mod for the lite edition or even anyone asking about one.
Do any of you guys know if its possible to change the launcher with a working home button etc?
Any help or point in the right direction would be greatly obliged
Thanks again
BERTO
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try FTVLaunchX matey that might work still read the setup guide i just normally do this -
If you know what you are doing then simply grant this permission by executing the following command in an ADB shell on your device:
$ pm grant de.codefaktor.ftvlaunchx android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
then FTVLaunchX should let you choose an installed custom launcher to start on boot.
Check my github Script.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/FireTV-2k-4k-debloat/tree/main/FireTVLite
Install Launcher of your choice.
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.launcher"
wait 5 seconds
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.firehomestarter"
Install my apk from github.com to access Settings but not all Settings possible without root.
Bertonumber1 said:
Hey there, I ended up with a Lite edition Firestick of a friend's and he's wanting it sorted the same way my 4k is (no chance I told him) the tight git didn't want to pay an extra fiver for the 4k which was on sale at the time.
So now he has a price to pay and has to put up with all the sponsored amazon gunk on their home screen.
I have looked everywhere and have not seen a launcher mod for the lite edition or even anyone asking about one.
Do any of you guys know if its possible to change the launcher with a working home button etc?
Any help or point in the right direction would be greatly obliged
Thanks again
BERTO
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The process shown below works for 2nd Gen Fire cube and Firestick lite (they both run FireOS7)
https://youtu.be/YG6bkiRjJeI
0815hoffi said:
Check my github Script.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/FireTV-2k-4k-debloat/tree/main/FireTVLite
Install Launcher of your choice.
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.launcher"
wait 5 seconds
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.firehomestarter"
Install my apk from github.com to access Settings but not all Settings possible without root.
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As long as I'm able to access WiFi settings and account it shouldn't be a problem, can I access these settings using your new settings apk on the Lite?
Are we able to disable OTA on these Firestick Lites with the adb shell pm disable--user -user 0 (or user 1)?? Have they not patched all of the adb commands on the new LITE editions @0815hoffi?
Wifi Yes
Account No.
All the currently avail Launcher tools run this 2 Commands in Background.
Account is not avail without Stock Launcher or Root.
This is my script for Lite to Block Updates.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/FireTV-2k-4k-debloat/blob/main/FireTVLite/88-DisableFTVLite.cmd
On lite Stick it has worked.
On Stick 2 Amazon has patched this with 5.2.7.6.
Try it.
0815hoffi said:
Wifi Yes
Account No.
All the currently avail Launcher tools run this 2 Commands in Background.
Account is not avail without Stock Launcher or Root.
This is my script for Lite to Block Updates.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/FireTV-2k-4k-debloat/blob/main/FireTVLite/88-DisableFTVLite.cmd
On lite Stick it has worked.
On Stick 2 Amazon has patched this with 5.2.7.6.
Try it.
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So I guess I have to push all these apks to the lite first?
echo.
echo Installing Apps
adb push Wallpaper.jpg /sdcard/Wallpaper.jpg
adb install -r Filemanager.apk
adb install -r AmazonYouTube.apk
adb install -r Mizuu.apk
adb install -r VLC.apk
adb install -r ca.dstudio.atvlauncher.apk
adb install -r com.markus.firetoolsNoroot
I will try this tomorrow and disable updates straight away on the lite. Thanks @0815hoffi
No thats only a example, you must customize it.
You only need
adb install -r com.markus.firetoolsNoroot.apk
to have settings shortcuts on launcher.
And a Launcher of your choice, maybe WolfLauncher.
Firestick lite 7.2.2.3 launcher replacement (no root) method
@0815hoffi
i pm you with result ....really smooth operation:good:
For anyone else on Firestick Lite 7.2.2.3 be quick and disable OTA.
as per 0815hoffi and dean2011 posts ( i used a bit of each post ) thanks again guys
To customise launcher without losing any functionality (some setting you will lose as this is non root settings but most of the main ones network apps remotes are all there )
NOTE: you may choose to complete registration process before disabling amazon launcher.
First i debloated the Lite using hoffi debloat txt (double checking updates were disabled)
i then pushed ATV Launcher Pro to the stick and installed
then disabled firetv launcher and fire homestarter
next was to push ftvlaunchx 101 dev apk (faster boot response)
grab hold of markus firetools (non root settings) apk push that to stick install.
next give ftvlaunchx write permissions pm grant de.codefaktor.ftvlaunchx android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
open ftvlaunchx and select ATV Launcher pro within the launchx app
reboot your lite device and then think of a wallpaper that looks good on your tv
how do i remove apps with adb there is a few id like to remove
leo5111 said:
how do i remove apps with adb there is a few id like to remove
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adb shell pm list packages to see what's installed.
adb shell pm list packages | grep <search term> to search for something specific.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <name of package> to remove an app.
Here's a list of google and OnePlus apps.
leo5111 said:
how do i remove apps with adb there is a few id like to remove
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If you prefer a GUI, you may like ADB App Control by Cyber.Cat. It's free for basic version and cheap to unlock the extras. It works on everything Android that I've tried it on.
the program did it, thanks