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not sure if related, but debloated some of these apps and my phone to watch display settings where not working, I had to reset both the app phone and the watch to regain the ability to change display settings from my phone to my watch, I would suggest to disable before uninstalling to test
 

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not sure if related, but debloated some of these apps and my phone to watch display settings where not working, I had to reset both the app phone and the watch to regain the ability to change display settings from my phone to my watch, I would suggest to disable before uninstalling to test
I have removed all these apps and I have no problem
 

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Thank you!!!! Does anyone know if it's safe to remove Samsung Clock apps (clock, alarm, timer, and the STUPID wash your hands thing...)

Nevermind, just uninstalled them & found that long-pressing the handwashing thing opens an option to uninstall it. Who if the F thought that was a great idea?
 
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If you uninstall some applications from the list,except for the wfaces, there is a problem with gps, it can't be turned on or on and off when you go back to the previous screen, do you know which ones?
 
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If you uninstall some applications from the list,except for the wfaces, there is a problem with gps, it can't be turned on or on and off when you go back to the previous screen, do you know which ones?
it doesn't happen to me anyway if you think the problem is caused by debloat you can reinstall all apps using the pm install-existing nameofpackage command
 

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reinstall all the apps with the command I wrote above and see if the problem goes away
 

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I tried several times and each time I reset the watch because the gps will not stay on, so I will try individually to see which application is causing the problem with the reinstallation as you stated, this does not apply to clock masks.
 

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I tried everything and I don't know what the cause is, after restarting the watch, the GPS doesn't work, when debloat all working until restart watch,it seems to be samsung bug.
 
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If you uninstall some applications from the list,except for the wfaces, there is a problem with gps, it can't be turned on or on and off when you go back to the previous screen, do you know which ones?
I had the same problem, I don't know what it is, I thought I was the only one
 
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So I'm not the only one with the same problem, so I wouldn't want to activate the ECG because the other factory application remains, if I remove it with madb,I'll have a problem with GPS.
 

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Hi,

Thank you very much for this useful guide :)

Does maybe anybody know the app id's for attached watchfaces (so I can uninstall them)?
 

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Could you please clearly describe what is the problem you are suffering?
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I uninstall the watcfaces, everything is ok, I uninstall other applications from the list, restart the watch and gps can't be turned on anymore, it turns on and as soon as I return to the home screen and enter again, it's off, I tried to uninstall the applications individually and the same, whichever I uninstall and it's not a watcface, gps behaves the same.
 
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    Hello everyone,
    Hope you all good,

    First of all, I want to clarify that this is a list with everything that people can remove, it is up to you to choose what to remove from the watch 4, you don't need to remove all apps...

    Debloat Galaxy Watch 4
    1. Enable developers mode (skip if it's on):
    On the galaxy watch 4,
    go to settings -> information about the clock -> software -> click on software version until you see the written developer mode activated...

    2. Enabling ADB:
    On the galaxy watch 4,
    go to developer options and enable adb debugging and debugging via wifi, go back and connect your computer and watch 4 to the same connection...

    Now on watch 4 go to wifi settings click on the connection to which it is connected scroll to the bottom and look at the ip address, write it down...

    3. Running ADB:
    On the computer open adb minimal and write: adb connect (your ip address) and then write: adb shell done this you can choose which apps to keep and which to remove...

    This is simply a list of all the things you can remove
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.myphoto

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.mystyle

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.compass

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.weather

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.messaging

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.basicclock

    pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simpleclassic

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.dualwatch

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.reminder

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.together

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.typography

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.large

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.animal

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.maps

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.aremoji

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.analogmodular

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.emergency

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simpleanalogue

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wearable.retailattractloop

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.bitmoji

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.providers.userdictionary

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.superfiction

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.endangeredanimal


    only use this command if you don't have a samsung phone
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.shealthmonitor

    Don't forget to turn off ADB on watch when you're done...

    Thanks @Dante63 for your help...

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.analoguefont
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.cameracontroller
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simplecomplication
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.digitalfont
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.digitalmodular
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.wearable.music
    with the new update other things have been added

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.weather
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.healthmodular
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.livewallpaper

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.wearable.assistant

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.basicdashboard
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.video.wearable
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    I investigated the gps problem and found that it is the com.samsung.android.bixby.agent package that causes the gps bug not working so you can uninstall all but this package you have to disable it
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    So just an update. i had to reset my watch to connect it to my new S22 ultra and while debloating the S22 ultra i found a great app that work with debloating the watch also. Easy to read GUI makes debloating all the watch faces and samsung apps a breeze.

    The app is called ADB App Control

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    Hello.
    To avoid gps issues, I had to 'reset' watch and then disabling packages:
    pm disable-user --user 0 [package]

    instead of uninstalling:
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 [package]

    Now gps works perfectly.

    Regards.
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    I developed a Tasker Task that automates the process so you don't have input each command one at a time or look up package names..

    HOW IT WORKS: It'll bring up a list of all your apps, including system apps. Select as many apps as you want and hit enter or next. You'll be prompted on whether or not to disable or uninstall them. The tool with then one by one uninstall/disable all your selected apps. Tasker ADB permission is required. Here's the link: TaskerNet Download Link

    If you don't know what or how to use Tasker , probably easier just to do it manually.