GitHub - 0x192/universal-android-debloater: Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device.
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I just discovered this amazing app! It lets you remove (or just disable) preinstalled apps like Facebook, Netflix, etc. and system apps like samsung knox apps, diagnostic, bixby, and even One UI (but you must have installed other launcher). You can’t brick your device, worst case it falls into a boot loop and after 5 reboots it will factory reset.

Debloating your device will make it faster, more private and more secure (less atack surface).

  • @miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml
    1•1 year ago

    I’ve always done it manually and never knew there was an app for it, that’s so cool!

    You can’t brick your device

    Still, always good to do your research before removing a package that looks unnecessary but is actually integral to your system

      • @miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml
        1•1 year ago

        Looking at the github page, the tool seems to come with certain lists telling you what is safe to delete based on what brand the phone is from or what carrier you’re using.

    • @b9chomps@beehaw.org
      1•1 year ago

      I used it for the first time on my tablet. I went from LineageOS with unlocked bootloader to debloated Stock OS.

      I found it well documented. It has filters to mark apps for removal. You can be conservative or more aggressive. It tells you the purpose of each package and even if it unexpectedly affects functions that shouldn’t be linked to them at all.

      Having a way to reinstall Stock android is a good precaution though.