[2022-07-03] [v0.5.1] Universal Android Debloater

[kurtn]

How do I download this?

Newbie guide

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.

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. - GitHub - 0x192/universal-android-debloater:...

github.com

 

[en11gma]

Why that rejection of PC? You do that debloating one time and apps stay debloated unless you do a factory reset.

Why no android to android when this script says "Universal " in its name?
Please help?
Can the Samsung bloat be removed by another non rooted phone over adb-wirelessly or by using a type-c cable?
TIA

 

[kurtn]

Why no android to android when this script says "Universal " in its name?
Please help?
Can the Samsung bloat be removed by another non rooted phone over adb-wirelessly or by using a type-c cable?
TIA

The word universal means, every android device can be debloated. Don't be silly.

 

[en11gma]

The word universal means, every android device can be debloated. Don't be silly.

so can it be done?
i heard someone say it can but i have my doubts.
if two non rooted phones can do this can someone please say how to do it?

 

[thereddog]

Ran the utility on my new S22U. Generally, it worked great!! Excellent app. Thanks!

That said, I didn't think I had any problems but I think I just found one that I suspect is due to something I disabled (I'm not rooted so nothing was actually removed).

My visual voicemail is broken. I get voicemail indicators when a new VM is received, but the voicemail app won't pull the voicemail. I tried clearing the app cache and data and it couldn't connect. I get a message "Something went wrong. We ran into a problem. Try again later."

There was over 150 "suggested" (or whatever the term was...) items I could debloat. I didn't do all of them. Maybe 100 or so. Thinking one of them has something to do with voicemail.

Anyone know which one it could be? I read each description and thought I avoided disabling anything that could cause problems but maybe the description for this one wasn't as clear.

Any help much appreciated. Thanks!

Did you figure this out? I just set up my work phone (S22) and only thing I'm missing is Voicemail. I loaded Google Phone and it does not show a VM tab/section

 

[cgfell]

Universal Android Debloater

View attachment 5590131
This is a complete rewrite in Rust of the UAD bash script.

DISCLAIMER : Use this software at your own risk. I am not responsible for anything that could happen to your phone.
​

Summary
I try to maintain a universal tool which removes bloatwares on any Android phones by using ADB.

The main goal is to improve battery performance and privacy by removing unnecessary and obscure system apps. This can also contribute to improve security by reducing the attack surface.

Packages are as well documented as possible in order to provide a better understanding of what you can delete or not. The worst thing which could happen is removing an essential system package needed during boot causing then an unfortunate bootloop. After about 5 failed system boots, the phone will automatically reboot in recovery mode and you'll have to perform a FACTORY RESET. So make a backup first!

In any case, you can NOT brick your device with this script ! That's the main thing, right ?

Features

• Uninstall/Disable and Restore/Enable system packages
• Multi-user support (e.g apps in work profiles)
• Export/Import your selection in uad_exported_selection.txt
• Multi-device support: you can connect multiple phones at the same time
• All your actions are logged so you never forget what you've done

NB : System apps cannot really be uninstalled without root (see the FAQ)

Universal debloat lists

• GFAM (Google/Facebook/Amazon/Microsoft)
• AOSP
• Manufacturers (OEM)
• Mobile carriers
• Qualcomm / Mediatek / Miscellaneous

Manufacturers debloat lists

• Asus
• LG
• Google
• Fairphone
• Huawei
• Motorola
• Nokia
• OnePlus
• Oppo
• Samsung
• Sony
• Xiaomi

Mobile carriers debloat lists

• French carriers: SFR / Orange / Free / Bouygues
• US carriers: T-mobile / Verizon / AT&T / Sprint
• German carriers: Telekom
• UK: EE

How to use

• Newbie guide

Acknowledgement

• @orelta (his samsung root debloat script motivated me to start this project)
• @skylot (developer of the Jadx software)
• @Esther (maintainer of the Bazaar platform)
• All the awesome contributors to this project!

I deactivated most of what was

Universal Android Debloater

View attachment 5590131
This is a complete rewrite in Rust of the UAD bash script.

DISCLAIMER : Use this software at your own risk. I am not responsible for anything that could happen to your phone.
​

Summary
I try to maintain a universal tool which removes bloatwares on any Android phones by using ADB.

The main goal is to improve battery performance and privacy by removing unnecessary and obscure system apps. This can also contribute to improve security by reducing the attack surface.

Packages are as well documented as possible in order to provide a better understanding of what you can delete or not. The worst thing which could happen is removing an essential system package needed during boot causing then an unfortunate bootloop. After about 5 failed system boots, the phone will automatically reboot in recovery mode and you'll have to perform a FACTORY RESET. So make a backup first!

In any case, you can NOT brick your device with this script ! That's the main thing, right ?

Features

• Uninstall/Disable and Restore/Enable system packages
• Multi-user support (e.g apps in work profiles)
• Export/Import your selection in uad_exported_selection.txt
• Multi-device support: you can connect multiple phones at the same time
• All your actions are logged so you never forget what you've done

NB : System apps cannot really be uninstalled without root (see the FAQ)

Universal debloat lists

• GFAM (Google/Facebook/Amazon/Microsoft)
• AOSP
• Manufacturers (OEM)
• Mobile carriers
• Qualcomm / Mediatek / Miscellaneous

Manufacturers debloat lists

• Asus
• LG
• Google
• Fairphone
• Huawei
• Motorola
• Nokia
• OnePlus
• Oppo
• Samsung
• Sony
• Xiaomi

Mobile carriers debloat lists

• French carriers: SFR / Orange / Free / Bouygues
• US carriers: T-mobile / Verizon / AT&T / Sprint
• German carriers: Telekom
• UK: EE

How to use

• Newbie guide

Acknowledgement

• @orelta (his samsung root debloat script motivated me to start this project)
• @skylot (developer of the Jadx software)
• @Esther (maintainer of the Bazaar platform)
• All the awesome contributors

Universal Android Debloater

View attachment 5590131
This is a complete rewrite in Rust of the UAD bash script.

DISCLAIMER : Use this software at your own risk. I am not responsible for anything that could happen to your phone.
​

Summary
I try to maintain a universal tool which removes bloatwares on any Android phones by using ADB.

The main goal is to improve battery performance and privacy by removing unnecessary and obscure system apps. This can also contribute to improve security by reducing the attack surface.

Packages are as well documented as possible in order to provide a better understanding of what you can delete or not. The worst thing which could happen is removing an essential system package needed during boot causing then an unfortunate bootloop. After about 5 failed system boots, the phone will automatically reboot in recovery mode and you'll have to perform a FACTORY RESET. So make a backup first!

In any case, you can NOT brick your device with this script ! That's the main thing, right ?

Features

• Uninstall/Disable and Restore/Enable system packages
• Multi-user support (e.g apps in work profiles)
• Export/Import your selection in uad_exported_selection.txt
• Multi-device support: you can connect multiple phones at the same time
• All your actions are logged so you never forget what you've done

NB : System apps cannot really be uninstalled without root (see the FAQ)

Universal debloat lists

• GFAM (Google/Facebook/Amazon/Microsoft)
• AOSP
• Manufacturers (OEM)
• Mobile carriers
• Qualcomm / Mediatek / Miscellaneous

Manufacturers debloat lists

• Asus
• LG
• Google
• Fairphone
• Huawei
• Motorola
• Nokia
• OnePlus
• Oppo
• Samsung
• Sony
• Xiaomi

Mobile carriers debloat lists

• French carriers: SFR / Orange / Free / Bouygues
• US carriers: T-mobile / Verizon / AT&T / Sprint
• German carriers: Telekom
• UK: EE

How to use

• Newbie guide

Acknowledgement

• @orelta (his samsung root debloat script motivated me to start this project)
• @skylot (developer of the Jadx software)
• @Esther (maintainer of the Bazaar platform)
• All the awesome contributors to this project!

I deactivated most of what is in the recommended settings on an A52 4g but now the battery life is much worse. Any suggestions?

 

[svendsvin]

I deactivated most of what was



I deactivated most of what is in the recommended settings on an A52 4g but now the battery life is much worse. Any suggestions?

Reactivate or reinstall what you deactivated. If that doesn't help back up data and factory reset.

 

[cgfell]

Reactivate or reinstall what you deactivated. If that doesn't help back up data and factory reset.

I thought so. Any idea which specific service may have caused the problem?

 

[svendsvin]

I thought so. Any idea which specific service may have caused the problem?

No. Trial and error?

 

[chibiwings]

this is the most noob unfriendly tool i've seen what happen to the early 2000s XDA tools that near intuitive and easy tools to use

 

[syneoa]

this is the most noob unfriendly tool i've seen what happen to the early 2000s XDA tools that near intuitive and easy tools to use

It's very good software, easy to understand and operate, maybe you should use adb only and learn from scratch? Read, read, read and learn.

Props to author for having descriptions of many apk's and actually maintaining it and keeping them current, wonderful job!

 

[gothamhill]

I'm not that deep into coding but if you take your time and read, I think that you will agree, that this is awesome software. Major props to author, brilliant work!

 

[useroso987]

Hi, i can't find the download link.
Where can i find it?
Thanks.

 

[kurtn]

IInIn newbie guide

 

[ketopili81]

Hi ,thats a great software, nice,clean easy to use.
I have the discover app(feed), package name : com.smg.rt , this app it can be disable in google app settings, there is a toggle for this ( i know that everybody knows this) , but just in case.
Also i have mobile services manager app, com.dti.telefonica , and i don't know if it safe to remove, because i don't see the description of this package. I think this app install games without user consent.
Samsung A015M , running android 12 (since this week)
Thanks

 

[chillvibesmushroom]

Universal Android Debloater

View attachment 5590131
This is a complete rewrite in Rust of the UAD bash script.

DISCLAIMER : Use this software at your own risk. I am not responsible for anything that could happen to your phone.
​

Summary
I try to maintain a universal tool which removes bloatwares on any Android phones by using ADB.

The main goal is to improve battery performance and privacy by removing unnecessary and obscure system apps. This can also contribute to improve security by reducing the attack surface.

Packages are as well documented as possible in order to provide a better understanding of what you can delete or not. The worst thing which could happen is removing an essential system package needed during boot causing then an unfortunate bootloop. After about 5 failed system boots, the phone will automatically reboot in recovery mode and you'll have to perform a FACTORY RESET. So make a backup first!

In any case, you can NOT brick your device with this script ! That's the main thing, right ?

Features

• Uninstall/Disable and Restore/Enable system packages
• Multi-user support (e.g apps in work profiles)
• Export/Import your selection in uad_exported_selection.txt
• Multi-device support: you can connect multiple phones at the same time
• All your actions are logged so you never forget what you've done

NB : System apps cannot really be uninstalled without root (see the FAQ)

Universal debloat lists

• GFAM (Google/Facebook/Amazon/Microsoft)
• AOSP
• Manufacturers (OEM)
• Mobile carriers
• Qualcomm / Mediatek / Miscellaneous

Manufacturers debloat lists

• Asus
• LG
• Google
• Fairphone
• Huawei
• Motorola
• Nokia
• OnePlus
• Oppo
• Samsung
• Sony
• Xiaomi

Mobile carriers debloat lists

• French carriers: SFR / Orange / Free / Bouygues
• US carriers: T-mobile / Verizon / AT&T / Sprint
• German carriers: Telekom
• UK: EE

How to use

• Newbie guide

Acknowledgement

• @orelta (his samsung root debloat script motivated me to start this project)
• @skylot (developer of the Jadx software)
• @Esther (maintainer of the Bazaar platform)
• All the awesome contributors to this project!

This is pretty cool I asked for something similar and was brought here this is my first time looking at the post is it compatible with linux?

Linux kali 5.18.0-kali5-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 5.18.5-1kali6 (2022-07-07) x86_64 GNU/Linux

 

[dia_naji]

Anyone know if I can turn off suggestions in settings with UAD?

 

[veloc_h]

There are human readable files inside

Do you mean README.md? Or which file do you mean? My phone (xiaomi redmi 9A) is not detected and I would like to read a manual (e.g. I'm not sure whether or not the phone should be switched off (like in SP flasher). Do I have to run adb? If so, which command do I have to execute?
@w1nst0n_fr: thanks a lot. Looking forward to debloat the chinese special software plus google apps...
edit debloated according to recommended, great!

Edit: I have found a step by step manual here

How to Remove Bloatware From Your Android Phone (Guide)

With Universal Android Debloater, you can safely remove bloatware from your Android phone with a few clicks. Works on Windows, macOS, Linux.

beebom.com

"There are other apps too which have to be instlled according to

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.

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. - GitHub - 0x192/universal-android-debloater:...

github.com

1. First, download the Universal Android Debloater (UAD) from .... Click on “Assets” and download the EXE file for Windows. If you are on macOS, download the .tar.gz file.

2. Next, you need to set up ADB on your PC. Follow our linked tutorial to install ADB right away.

3. After that, open a Terminal window (CMD for Windows and Terminal for macOS). Here, type adb devices and hit Enter. If it returns a serial number, you are good to go.

4. Now, move the UAD file you downloaded to the platform-tools folder.

5. Finally, open the Universal Android Debloater, and it will automatically detect your Android smartphone.

6. Once your device is detected, make sure “Recommended” is selected under the top drop-down menu. Based on your device ROM, Universal Android Debloater pulls the list of bloatware that can be safely removed. UAD has documented the list of removable bloatware for all major smartphone manufacturers. For general users, I will suggest sticking to the “Recommended” list.

7. Now, select the packages you want to remove and simply click on “Uninstall selection” at the bottom right. That said, I suggest you carefully check the package name and apply your own mind before uninstalling a package.

8. This way, you can safely remove bloatware from your Android phone using Universal Android Debloater. In case you want to restore a particular package, you can choose “Uninstalled” or “Disabled” from the drop-down menu and select the package. Now, click on “Restore selection”.

9. You can also search for particular apps from the search bar. In case the app is not showing up in the debloater, install Package Name Viewer 2.0, offers in-app purchases) from the Play Store on your Android phone and find the app’s package name.
-> is there any risk to install this app? sniffle ware?

edit: on the wiki there are quite some alternatives listed... e.g. "useful apps"
Now, search for the package name and uninstall the bloatware right away.

10. Finally, to remove carrier-specific bloatware on Android, choose “carrier” from the third drop-down menu and remove the unnecessary apps. You can repeat the same process to remove Google bloatware, OEM bloatware, AOSP apps, etc.*

Edit: this is great (didn't understand what the directories are good for...):

FAQ

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. - 0x192/universal-android-debloater

github.com

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[veloc_h]

Where can i find it?

Here: https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater#how-to-use-it
click on "code" -> zip file
This is the guide to install the software

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.

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. - GitHub - 0x192/universal-android-debloater:...

github.com

 

[SM-03]

Here: https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater#how-to-use-it
click on "code" -> zip file
This is the guide to install the software

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.

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. - GitHub - 0x192/universal-android-debloater:...

github.com

I downloaded from there & unzipped,
but there's no exe, where to look or find exactly?