Note: While disabling/removing these apps seems to be safe, unforeseen consequences may be possible.
Now that we have a custom recovery, I suggest making a backup in Twrp, before deleting/freezing/Hiding apps
There are a few ways to stop bloatware from running
Non root
Root
Backup
List of Amazon Bloatware and other safe to remove .apks
Stock keyboard app (don't remove unless you have another working keyboard
System OTA update processes
If you rooted, you should Block system over the air updates.
If rooted devices gets a system update, the update can kill root access or (less likely brick the device).
Stock Launcher
Before you remove the Stock Launcher, be sure you have at least one other Launcher installed, or the devices will not work correctly.
If you want Google Now Launcher, I suggest installing a 2nd launcher as a backup, as Now launcher can be a little tricky getting it to Launch the first time.
Stock launcher Location
Google Apps
Now that we have a custom recovery, I suggest making a backup in Twrp, before deleting/freezing/Hiding apps
There are a few ways to stop bloatware from running
Non root
- Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can by k3ll0gs
- Fire Setup Script (FSS) - Transform your 5.0.1 Fire tablet by tufkal
Root
- Freeze: Titanium Backup with Pro Key, to Freeze the app (safest)
- Rename, Move, or Delete: use a File Manager with root options (Root Browser) (should make a copy before deleting)
- May need to reboot, before apps are removed from App Drawer
- Using Titanium Backup with ProKey
Backup
- I uploaded stock apps to Mega
System apps can be found in
/system/apps
/system/priv-app
Each app is in it's own folder, the app will have the .apk file extension
List of Amazon Bloatware and other safe to remove .apks
- com.amazon.webapp | Bookstore
- com.amazon.zico | Documents | 2.0_205111610
- com.amazon.mp3 | Amazon music
- com.android.music |Music | 10.0.51-D-20151009-NA-7
- com.amazon.kindle.otter
- com.amazon.kindle | Kindle Reader
- com.audible.application.kindle | Audible
- com.amazon.tahoe | FreeTime | 1.5.345.26-FreeTimeForTabletGen6_201365610
- com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe | Device Setup | 1.0.171.0_3337310
- com.amazon.client.metrics | Amazon Metrics Service Application | 1.0.175.0_9610
- com.amazon.device.backup | Amazon Backup and Restore | 5.0.410.0_5107610
- com.amazon.platform | Amazon platform | 1.0.9.2_1009710
- com.amazon.photos | photos FOS | 20115210 (Need to change the background image)
- com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
- com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android | Whisperlinkplay Daemon | 2.0.100021.00
- com.amazon.camera | Camera | 1.0.088.0_1002120310
- 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 | 1.6.1+1060100710
- com.android.calendar | Calendar App
- com.amazon.kindle.kso | Special Offers / Adds
- 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
Stock keyboard app (don't remove unless you have another working keyboard
- com.android.inputmethod.pinyin | Fire Basic Keyboard (Simplified Chinese) | 5.1_37.5.22_user_522054520
- com.android.inputmethod.latin | Fire Basic Keyboard (Latin a,b,c...) | 5.1-37.5.2.2_user_522054520
- jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.mlaz | Standard Japanese Keyboard
System OTA update processes
If you rooted, you should Block system over the air updates.
If rooted devices gets a system update, the update can kill root access or (less likely brick the device).
- com.amazon.otaverifier |
- com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
- com.amazon.device.software.ota | DeviceSoftwareOTA | 6.0.188.0_6037810
Stock Launcher
Before you remove the Stock Launcher, be sure you have at least one other Launcher installed, or the devices will not work correctly.
If you want Google Now Launcher, I suggest installing a 2nd launcher as a backup, as Now launcher can be a little tricky getting it to Launch the first time.
Stock launcher Location
- /system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher
Google Apps
- Google Services Framwork
- Google Play Store
- Google Partner Setup
- Google One Time Init
- Google Contacts Sync
- Google Calendar Sync
- Google Backup Transport
- Google Acount Manager
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