How To Guide debloat galaxy watch 4

[joefisch330]

Anyone know the package names for contacts and phone app?

I want to replace with the Google versions.

Thanks in advance

 

[ppurushu]

Anyone know the package names for contacts and phone app?

I want to replace with the Google versions.

Thanks in advance

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.contacts
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.dialer

 

[fursie]

Is there a way to do this without a Windows PC? I only have a Chromebook and my android phone.

 

[joefisch330]

Is there a way to do this without a Windows PC? I only have a Chromebook and my android phone.

Yes, there is and app that you can download and do ADB from your phone to your watch over wifi.

Remote ADB shell.

Simply download, connect to your watch by entering the IP and enter the commands accordingly.

 

[fursie]

I disabled the Samsung phone app and replaced it with the Google one but now I don't see the name of incoming callers just their number. Any ideas?

 

[joefisch330]

I disabled the Samsung phone app and replaced it with the Google one but now I don't see the name of incoming callers just their number. Any ideas?

Not sure. I haven't tested this yet. I'll test and let you know the outcome.

Maybe you need the contacts app as well?

 

[fursie]

Not sure. I haven't tested this yet. I'll test and let you know the outcome.

Maybe you need the contacts app as well?

I have the Google contacts app. What is the code to enable an app again?

 

[joefisch330]

I don't recall but I'm sure you can find it in this thread, or with a Google search.

 

[fursie]

Yeah I am struggling with enabling the Samsung dialer and contacts apps. Seeing that I just disabled them rather than uninstalled I assume they are still there somewhere. Might have to resort to a factory reset.

 

[73sydney]

I have the Google contacts app. What is the code to enable an app again?

Like i said to the last person to ask this, theres only 7 (now 8) pages of this thread, dont be lazy and expect to be spoonfed, im feeling generous, so ill point out the answer is between page 1 and 5

 

[fursie]

Like i said to the last person to ask this, theres only 7 (now 8) pages of this thread, dont be lazy and expect to be spoonfed, im feeling generous, so ill point out the answer is between page 1 and 5

Thanks. If it's there I can't find it. I had previously tried the pm install-existing (nameofpackage) command but this didn't work. I assume because I disabled it rather than uninstalled it. Looks like a factory reset it's the only option.

 

[73sydney]

Thanks. If it's there I can't find it. I had previously tried the pm install-existing (nameofpackage) command but this didn't work. I assume because I disabled it rather than uninstalled it. Looks like a factory reset it's the only option.

theres a link to this more helpful thread:

Watch4 ADB Commands - Disable/Enable/Uninstall/Restore system app, Install/pull Apps

Hello Everyone, I hope you all are good, So I see some on you wondering about how to uninstall, reinstall, install, pull, enable and disable apps for the watch, so I decided to make this thread to address these different scenarios, this is based...

forum.xda-developers.com

where you probably want to try:

pm enable --user 0 <package-name-to-enable>

 

[jjack0310]

I am not able to go past the third step. I did adp connect to my ipaddress.

when I try to do adb shell is when I get error in the cmd prompt that says error: device unauthorized. This adb server's $ADB_VENDOR-KEYS is not set.

Any suggestions?

 

[73sydney]

I am not able to go past the third step. I did adp connect to my ipaddress.

when I try to do adb shell is when I get error in the cmd prompt that says error: device unauthorized. This adb server's $ADB_VENDOR-KEYS is not set.

Any suggestions?

Which OS are you using?, if Windows, you can try:

1) on device tap Revoke USB Debugging Authorisation under Developer Settings
2) unplug device
3) open File Explorer
4) navigate to c:\Users, then click on your username
5) delete the .android folder
6) reconnect device and look for and allow access on usb debugging prompt on device

Step 3,4,5 is same basic thing on every OS, delete the adbkey.* files

 

[jjack0310]

Which OS are you using?, if Windows, you can try:

1) on device tap Revoke USB Debugging Authorisation under Developer Settings
2) unplug device
3) open File Explorer
4) navigate to c:\Users, then click on your username
5) delete the .android folder
6) reconnect device and look for and allow access on usb debugging prompt on device

Step 3,4,5 is same basic thing on every OS, delete the adbkey.* files

I am using windows. Tried following the step but same issue.

I revoked USB debugging but I am connected over wi-fi so dont have a device to unplug (?)

 

[Prashant87]

Thank you for the guide. I debloated most suggested apps but want to restore the 'info brick' watchface. Anyone knows what the package name is? Or what software to use find out myself? Thank you

 

[mura20]

I have seen several users asking about the benefit of uninstalling these Samsung apps in terms of battery life. However, I could not find an answer for it.
What's the magnitude of improvement in battery life upon uninstalling/disabling these apps? Is it significant or the only benefit is to delete the apps to get more storage space?

 

[ppurushu]

I have seen several users asking about the benefit of uninstalling these Samsung apps in terms of battery life. However, I could not find an answer for it.
What's the magnitude of improvement in battery life upon uninstalling/disabling these apps? Is it significant or the only benefit is to delete the apps to get more storage space?

Not only for the battery or space .... but apps removed which you do not use, Like i dont use Samsung contact app ... i use the google contact so no use in keeping S.contacts. So you can keep it clean ...... there is some improvement in the battery i have seen ... but not significant ...

 

[ppurushu]

Not sure. I haven't tested this yet. I'll test and let you know the outcome.

Maybe you need the contacts app as well?

I have google contact and google dialer .... i am able to see the names .... but with samsung dialer and contact i use to see the photo of the contacts also ... is there anything i am missing to enable or any setting??

 

[rhizombie]

Hoping for some help: I'm connected to the same wifi network and I've enabled developer mode and wifi debugging but when I try to connect via adb I get this message: unable to connect : A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond. (10060)

Any thoughts?