Disable Google Play Services Without Root?

[blinksilver]

I'm thinking about xz2c as my next phone! I'm super keen on the camera so I'm mulling over the idea of sticking with stock instead of rooting. The only real gotcha being that I usually dump all the google play/services/apps/etc which may or may not be possible without root. It seems as if it is up to manufacturer discretion. For example, on the blackberry keyone it was, but on the s9 it is not.

Would someone be good enough to see if the store, play services, and whatnot can be disabled?

Cheers!

 

[ehBrY]

I'm thinking about xz2c as my next phone! I'm super keen on the camera so I'm mulling over the idea of sticking with stock instead of rooting. The only real gotcha being that I usually dump all the google play/services/apps/etc which may or may not be possible without root. It seems as if it is up to manufacturer discretion. For example, on the blackberry keyone it was, but on the s9 it is not.

Would someone be good enough to see if the store, play services, and whatnot can be disabled?

Cheers!

Am very interested in ability to do this with all Sony phones. Is there a easy way to disable play services?

 

[mrassol]

if you know the package name, you can uninstall any app with this command : adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 packagename

 

[blinksilver]

if you know the package name, you can uninstall any app with this command : adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 packagename

I know the command but didn't realize it could be used for system apps on a non-rooted phone. Seems like a really serious security oversight right?

 

[FcukBloat]

I know the command but didn't realize it could be used for system apps on a non-rooted phone. Seems like a really serious security oversight right?

for sure if you disable the wrong system apps you can make your phone unstable/not bootable

 

[mrassol]

system is not writeable, so if you have a problem, reset the phone and retry