I hate my OCD! Anyways, I'm wanting to use the package disabler to get rid of certain apps, but it bugs me that if I disable a certain package, there will be other packages that I need to disable as well.
For example, there's Bixby, but to completely disabe Bixby, there's about 5+ different packages that you need to disable.
How will I know if it's just 1, or even more packages that I need to disable to completely disable that app and everything related to it?
So disable all bixby packages what the problem...
XkobiX said:
So disable all bixby packages what the problem...
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Did you even read my post?
wikyd said:
Did you even read my post?
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I read it carefully and understood you find several packages related to bixby. I suggest you to disable all of them. If something is related to bixby, the name should contain "bixby"
XkobiX said:
I read it carefully and understood you find several packages related to bixby. I suggest you to disable all of them. If something is related to bixby, the name should contain "bixby"
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I was just using Bixby as an example.
If I were to disable a package for any application, what if there are more packages that need to be disabled but I don't know about them? If there are more packages, will they include the application's name in it? Is it possible one or more of the packages won't contain the application's name? That's what I'm worried about.
I'd say you would likely use trial and error, if you notice the app still in memory or traces of the app you didn't get it all.
Or you could do some research, use Google, it knows everything. Lol.
wikyd said:
I was just using Bixby as an example.
If I were to disable a package for any application, what if there are more packages that need to be disabled but I don't know about them? If there are more packages, will they include the application's name in it? Is it possible one or more of the packages won't contain the application's name? That's what I'm worried about.
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No one knows exactly how many packages are combining specific app... But 95% that all the packages will named close enough to the actually app that you want to disable
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Has anyone figured out how to do this?
Yes, you can go to Settings-->Accounts and Sync-->And Uncheck Auto-sync. You could also disable individual things syncing such as news or weather.
well, probably I didn't make myself very clear. For News sync, there is an option to change the update frequency to "manual". But for Stocks, that option is grey out. How to make that option available?
Also another question, "footprints" keeps starting itself. How to disable it?
Many thanks.
rarara77 said:
Yes, you can go to Settings-->Accounts and Sync-->And Uncheck Auto-sync. You could also disable individual things syncing such as news or weather.
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>Also another question, "footprints" keeps starting itself. How to disable it?
this along with stocks can be simply removed using the adb commands posted in the thread on removing apps
Thanks. I was hesitated to try this because I worried that removing the programs may cause some problem since the system looked for them during starting-up and during sync, and for footprints, probably all the time.
In other words, which file/files to edit to prevent these system behaviors?
xdafly said:
>Also another question, "footprints" keeps starting itself. How to disable it?
this along with stocks can be simply removed using the adb commands posted in the thread on removing apps
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in the the process of debloating
can we have a list of what each apk does exactly so that we can customize our debloating ... data about unnecessary apps are contradictory sometimes and/or incomplete
I haven't deleted them from the phone, but simply disabled some of their SamsungLINK, SamsungON, Story board apps from starting/running.
oxfordmark said:
I haven't deleted them from the phone, but simply disabled some of their SamsungLINK, SamsungON, Story board apps from starting/running.
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how did you do that?
k1ng440 said:
how did you do that?
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Settings> more> application manager> All
Then just go through and disable them. Once disabled they appear at the very bottom of the list
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in the the process of debloating
can we have a list of what each apk does exactly so that we can customize our debloating ... data about unnecessary apps are contradictory sometimes and/or incomplete
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You could contribute here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260766
Hey everyone! Quick question, I've read many times that "Package Disabler Pro" is the best app to disable all the bloatware.
But I have also read that if you disable all of them or use the "Disable all Bloatware" selection in the app, it causes issues with other apps and services such as samsung say and amongst others.
Can anyone help on this issue? Or is there a solution out there... saying which to disable and which not to?
Any help would be awesome! Thanks!
This is too complex question and next, some packages depends on another. E.g. you can disable ANT+ but you need it if you have a sport watch.
Generally, do not dollow colors in the application. I've found some ping packages which could be important (ANT+).
It depends on your needs/using habits, but there is some that can be disable almost always, yet still there is cases where you may need it.
Few examples:
- you can disable email application and its services since you can (and probably should unless something very specific) use Gmail instead of it (you can set up non-gmail account in Gmail app), so feel free to disable this.
-Google play movies/music/newstand/books - if you dont use these disable them.
-Galaxy apps and its services - i dont see point for this app, only uses are - for getting offers (so claim them before disabling) and galaxy care... any apps you can get on play store, so egt the offers from Galaxy apps and turn it ands its services off.
-Gear VR services - if you dont have Gear VR headset then there is no use for these services and if you get Gear VR afterwards you can just enable those services, its fast and easy.
-SHealth and its service - dont use it? feel free to disable it.
- i dont use Samsung account and its backup options (since you have same functions from google) so if you dont also, feel free to disable it and its related services.
and there is A LOT more, and it all depends on what you want/will use! BUT remember, its very simple and fast to enable them even if you disabled them, with no harm done.
Carefully Checked Before Disabling, but Galaxy S7 Keeps Rebooting
I have carefully checked everything I disabled before doing it, but now my Galaxy S7 keeps rebooting, although not always with the same results. The fact that there's no information about numerous items preloaded on this phone is totally unhelpful!
How does this app work, since it doesn't require root? And is there any chance it will trip the Knox counter on an unrooted phone? I'm very interested in it, but I don't want to lose my tap and pay or my warranty (yet).
I have posted here my extensive list of disabled packages, with no ill effects that I know of:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69392805&postcount=2408
setspeed said:
How does this app work, since it doesn't require root? And is there any chance it will trip the Knox counter on an unrooted phone? I'm very interested in it, but I don't want to lose my tap and pay or my warranty (yet).
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It doesn't require root, and doesn't affect Knox at all.
I have a question regarding this, I have 165 packages disabled, but apparently I'm disabling something that stops the "Always on Display" , could somebody tell me what package or packages make it work ? Thanx !!
hudtwalcker said:
I have a question regarding this, I have 165 packages disabled, but apparently I'm disabling something that stops the "Always on Display" , could somebody tell me what package or packages make it work ? Thanx !!
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Can you send what you have disabled ? All list.
disabled packages list
hacklesss said:
Can you send what you have disabled ? All list.
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Yes, here you go, thnx for the help
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Yes, here you go, thnx for the help
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You're welcome
I have doubt about these:
com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps (maybe Always on Display items are in Widget ? maybe, just I guess)
com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder (It's not about this problem but I advice enable it. This is search bar in the menu.)
com.samsung.android.app.aodservice ( edited and solved: This is Always On Display "AOD")
com.sec.factory
com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager (maybe about watch)
com.samsung.android.sm
and I see you disabled too many useful app like "Wallpaper Cropper, Galaxy Finder". Why you disable these ?
Just try it first what I wrote and check again for Always On Display
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I have doubt about these:
com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps (maybe Always on Display items are in Widget ? maybe, just I guess)
com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder (It's not about this problem but I advice enable it. This is search bar in the menu.)
com.samsung.android.app.aodservice
com.sec.factory
com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager (maybe about watch)
com.samsung.android.sm
and I see you disabled too many useful app like "Wallpaper Cropper, Galaxy Finder". Why you disable these ?
Just try it first what I wrote and check again for Always On Display
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Thnx a lot, I will try this out right now, many of these packages were disabled from an xlm file I found, but some were disabled by me, most of the "useful" apps are disabled cause theres something else replacing that function already, I use quickpik for gallery and cropping, nova launcher for launcher, galaxy finder I have no idea what it does, but I've had tons of other brands and never needed anything from motorola, htc or LG, I guess I like to stick with a pure android experience, thank you for your help !
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Thnx a lot, I will try this out right now, many of these packages were disabled from an xlm file I found, but some were disabled by me, most of the "useful" apps are disabled cause theres something else replacing that function already, I use quickpik for gallery and cropping, nova launcher for launcher, galaxy finder I have no idea what it does, but I've had tons of other brands and never needed anything from motorola, htc or LG, I guess I like to stick with a pure android experience, thank you for your help !
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You're welcome
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You're welcome
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OMG so simple, yet I couldn't find it before, it was just the aod service, always on display, I swear to god I looked it up on package disabler and it didn't show up, thanks a lot you are a lifesaver ! BTW I have a Galaxy S7 Active but it's practically the same, and the S7 Active section is dead
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OMG so simple, yet I couldn't find it before, it was just the aod service, always on display, I swear to god I looked it up on package disabler and it didn't show up, thanks a lot you are a lifesaver ! BTW I have a Galaxy S7 Active but it's practically the same, and the S7 Active section is dead
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LOL, I'm happy to solve this At the same time, I learn what is Always on Display nickname in the Package Disable app Any other problem ?
hacklesss said:
LOL, I'm happy to solve this At the same time, I learn what is Always on Display nickname in the Package Disable app Any other problem ?
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Yeah, I see on my Sony Xperia phone that has a custom ROM that there's an option on lockscreen and security that allows you to choose how long does it take for the phone to lock, not sleep but lock, in seconds, like "5 seconds after screen turns off" or "immediately after screen turns off" etc.....on my S7 it just takes forever and I can't find a similar option, sometimes I turn off the screen and after a few minutes I turn it on and it still has locked, sometimes it does it immediately, could there be a workaround ?
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hudtwalcker said:
Yeah, I see on my Sony Xperia phone that has a custom ROM that there's an option on lockscreen and security that allows you to choose how long does it take for the phone to lock, not sleep but lock, in seconds, like "5 seconds after screen turns off" or "immediately after screen turns off" etc.....on my S7 it just takes forever and I can't find a similar option, sometimes I turn off the screen and after a few minutes I turn it on and it still has locked, sometimes it does it immediately, could there be a workaround ?
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4get it, I found it, LOL Thnx bro !
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What to disable to remove T-Mobile update service? I cannot figure it out. I just want that removed.
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Yes, here you go, thnx for the help
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I applied the list which you had in your XML file, for some reason now I cannot get the write on to the SD card.
This thread right here is a PERFECT example of why not to use package disablers. You break more things than you solve.
Hello all,
I got Package Disabler Pro yesterday and am looking into slimming the S.EX to get few additional percentages of battery life.
I saw a post about disabling Bixby few days earlier but can't find it anymore so I decided to create a post for experiment with Package Disabler and post their experience.
I will maintain the OP in this thread to list all safe to disable and side effects, if any.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
This is from the old Note 7 thread, I'm sure we'll have one here soon. I've disabled Bixby and all the T-Mobil bloat and a few others so far with no problems.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ackage-disabler-pro-apps-getting-rid-t3443355
This is what I blocked so far. No issues I have ran into.
I am a verizon S8+.
It would be awesome if someone could maybe explain what each thing does if they know...
I want to know if it allows to disable Bixby button!
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I want to know if it allows to disable Bixby button!
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Yes, there are entries for Bixby.
I just installed it and disabled bixby button. What a relief! Great package!
Only thing I disabled was the Setup Wizard. It kept telling me my AT&T SIM card was not from Verizon Wireless, haha. Duh, I know it's not. (I had VzW when I preordered via Samsung.com then just ported over this week).
did anyone else get a popup about Knox and some weird samsung terms and conditions when installing and running package disabler? i freaked out and uninstalled and havent retried since.
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did anyone else get a popup about Knox and some weird samsung terms and conditions when installing and running package disabler? i freaked out and uninstalled and havent retried since.
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Didn't get any popups at all. Package Disabler Pro specifically says that it doesn't trip Knox. Maybe your paranoid with your expensive new toy.
disabling the various bixby packages still doesn't let me remap after the april update...
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Didn't get any popups at all. Package Disabler Pro specifically says that it doesn't trip Knox. Maybe your paranoid with your expensive new toy.
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yea maybe. just some weird screens came up. I will definitely try it again
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did anyone else get a popup about Knox and some weird samsung terms and conditions when installing and running package disabler? i freaked out and uninstalled and havent retried since.
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Yep, I did too, but I'm using BK Disabler. I just OK'ed through them and disabled Knox and Bixby. :victory:
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Yep, I did too, but I'm using BK Disabler. I just OK'ed through them and disabled Knox and Bixby. :victory:
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okay so i wasnt crazy. just clicking through did nothing, good to know
Just grabbed package disabler pro. I just came from a rooted S5 and have always rooted my phones but might not bother this time (plus it isnt available yet anyway). disabled a few things that could obviously go but it was a nightmare trying to find any proper explanations of what different things actually did and what their dependencies are, even trying to google them, I generally just ended up with a list that someone else had produced of things they had disabled, but that doesnt help me decide if *I* should disable it because theres no explanations for what they actually do most of the time (and I could do without spending 10 mins trying to google several hundred packages that MIGHT be good to disable but I can't find an explanation for)!
Surprised there arent sites dedicated to listing all these packages with explanations of exactly what they do and what they affect.
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Just grabbed package disabler pro. I just came from a rooted S5 and have always rooted my phones but might not bother this time (plus it isnt available yet anyway). disabled a few things that could obviously go but it was a nightmare trying to find any proper explanations of what different things actually did and what their dependencies are, even trying to google them, I generally just ended up with a list that someone else had produced of things they had disabled, but that doesnt help me decide if *I* should disable it because theres no explanations for what they actually do most of the time (and I could do without spending 10 mins trying to google several hundred packages that MIGHT be good to disable but I can't find an explanation for)!
Surprised there arent sites dedicated to listing all these packages with explanations of exactly what they do and what they affect.
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Lol same here but I came from nothing but Nexus devices. I was like wtf is bloatware? Lol
I disabled stuff I knew id never use, was very careful. Didn't touch anything that didn't have a proper name, like those "com.xxxx." packages.
Left Knox alone but killed anything that said bixby.
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Only thing I disabled was the Setup Wizard. It kept telling me my AT&T SIM card was not from Verizon Wireless, haha. Duh, I know it's not. (I had VzW when I preordered via Samsung.com then just ported over this week).
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You should Odin the att software. Your not getting all att bands on the vz SW.
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You should Odin the att software. Your not getting all att bands on the vz SW.
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I don't see that over on Sam Mobile, you know where it might be this soon?
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okay so i wasnt crazy. just clicking through did nothing, good to know
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It requires you to activate Knox for the program to work, so that popup you saw was the Knox EULA.
Maybe you can disable Knox after, but I didn't try and I wouldn't suggest it. There's an adblocker too for Samsung devices, AdHell, which also relies on Knox.
It's weird, these apps are using the hardcore "security" feature to give you features with no root.
I just disabled the two System Updates app to prevent my phone from updating. I re routed my bixby button for the camera and i'd like to keep it that way. I also disabled a couple other crap that I couldn't uninstall like some verizon apps.
So I've been using LG package Disabler to disable most of the stock LG bloatware. Works great!
My only concern is that the Oreo update (when it comes to Europe) may not handle these packages being disabled well.
I can re enable them but just curious as to whether I will need to or not.
Thanks!
MDW 100 said:
So I've been using LG package Disabler to disable most of the stock LG bloatware. Works great!
My only concern is that the Oreo update (when it comes to Europe) may not handle these packages being disabled well.
I can re enable them but just curious as to whether I will need to or not.
Thanks!
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I don't have Oreo myself yet, but I believe the safest way to go is enabling them before you update. The worst case scenario is having a required app missing, which may cause a spectrum of problems. Better safe than sorry.
There's a feature to export the list of all of your disabled apps to a .XML in the 3-dot menu, so re-enabling them shouldn't be much of an issue either.
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I don't have Oreo myself yet, but I believe the safest way to go is enabling them before you update. The worst case scenario is having a required app missing, which may cause a spectrum of problems. Better safe than sorry.
There's a feature to export the list of all of your disabled apps to a .XML in the 3-dot menu, so re-enabling them shouldn't be much of an issue either.
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Ok thanks very much for your help!
Was not sure what that 'export to xml' feature was for, but it seems quite useful actually.