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You can't do it with just ADB. On an unrooted phone, you'll need an application capable of acting as device owner (which requires you to remove all of your accounts first) and can disable applications using those powers. See this thread for details. In there, some paid for Package Disabler and one guy used Ice Box. I used the open source FreezeYou!. You can remove the device owner application afterwards.
 
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You can't do it with just ADB. On an unrooted phone, you'll need an application capable of acting as device owner (which requires you to remove all of your accounts first) and can disable applications using those powers. See this thread for details. In there, some paid for Package Disabler and one guy used Ice Box. I used the open source FreezeYou!. You can remove the device owner application afterwards.
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FreezeYou, After using that application to disabled that gos we can uninstall FreezeYou afterward ?

Edit: My bad FreezeYou is for rooted I guess. Whats the best app or method you can suggest for us who didn't root ?
 
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Yes, you need to go into its settings and find what it calls the Danger Zone. In there, there's an option, "Release no-root mode permission", that will relinquish its device owner status and you can then uninstall it as normal. Before enabling its "NoRoot" mode beforehand, run the application first and check its settings to make sure it's not crashing on your phone - the only way on an unrooted phone to remove the device owner status, which must be done before you can uninstall, is through the application itself. (Ice Box, from the Play Store, is free and can also do this.)

Once GOS has been hidden by the program, you can run pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gos in an ADB shell and it shouldn't come back. On my phone, I know it's gone because the logcat keeps printing this whenever I switch to an application:

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D SGM:GameManager: GameService does not exist
 
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Yes, you need to go into its settings and find what it calls the Danger Zone. In there, there's an option, "Release no-root mode permission", that will relinquish its device owner status and you can then uninstall it as normal. Before enabling its "NoRoot" mode beforehand, run the application first and check its settings to make sure it's not crashing on your phone - the only way on an unrooted phone to remove the device owner status, which must be done before you can uninstall, is through the application itself. (Ice Box, from the Play Store, is free and can also do this.)

Once GOS has been hidden by the program, you can run pm disable --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gos in an ADB shell and it shouldn't come back. On my phone, I know it's gone because the logcat keeps printing this whenever I switch to an application:

Code: 
D SGM:GameManager: GameService does not exist
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Thank you so much for the Input. I guess this is the best option for me non rooted. I will try and feedback once it work. Appreciated!
 
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Yes, you need to go into its settings and find what it calls the Danger Zone. In there, there's an option, "Release no-root mode permission", that will relinquish its device owner status and you can then uninstall it as normal. Before enabling its "NoRoot" mode beforehand, run the application first and check its settings to make sure it's not crashing on your phone - the only way on an unrooted phone to remove the device owner status, which must be done before you can uninstall, is through the application itself. (Ice Box, from the Play Store, is free and can also do this.)

Once GOS has been hidden by the program, you can run pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gos in an ADB shell and it shouldn't come back. On my phone, I know it's gone because the logcat keeps printing this whenever I switch to an application:

Code: 
D SGM:GameManager: GameService does not exist
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Hi, Im having hard time enabling NoRoot mode it says this error in cmd


C:\Windows\system32>adb shell dpm set-device-owner cf.playhi.freezeyou/.DeviceAdminReceiver
java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not allowed to set the device owner because there are already some accounts on the device
 
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java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not allowed to set the device owner because there are already some accounts on the device
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which requires you to remove all of your accounts first
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You need to go into the Settings app on your phone, scroll down to Accounts and backup, go to Manage accounts and then remove all the accounts there. You can add the accounts back after you've removed FreezeYou as the device owner app
 
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You need to go into the Settings app on your phone, scroll down to Accounts and backup, go to Manage accounts and then remove all the accounts there. You can add the accounts back after you've removed FreezeYou as the device owner app
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All of the accounts or just emails/samsung account? I have like more than 10 accounts installed (TG,Twitter,Viber,FB,Reddit)
 
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All of the accounts or just emails/samsung account? I have like more than 10 accounts installed (TG,Twitter,Viber,FB,Reddit)
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Every single one - an annoying imposition by Google no matter the phone.

(And, please, again, make sure you can run FreezeYou! first without it crashing before [if] you set it as the device owner app - the only way to remove it as device owner is from the FreezeYou! itself so if it doesn't work, you would have to wipe the phone to remove it as the device owner...)
 
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Every single one - an annoying imposition by Google no matter the phone.

(And, please, again, make sure you can run FreezeYou! first without it crashing before [if] you set it as the device owner app - the only way to remove it as device owner is from the FreezeYou! itself so if it doesn't work, you would have to wipe the phone to remove it as the device owner...)
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Okay thats hassle lol. Thank you so much for the reminder and quick response I highly appreciated you. FreezeYou seems to work with no FC in any ways or settings clicked.
 
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Every single one - an annoying imposition by Google no matter the phone.

(And, please, again, make sure you can run FreezeYou! first without it crashing before [if] you set it as the device owner app - the only way to remove it as device owner is from the FreezeYou! itself so if it doesn't work, you would have to wipe the phone to remove it as the device owner...)
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Do you know how to disabled multi window mode and split screen too? Im using s10e which is small and I don't used that features anymore.
 
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Do you know how to disabled [...] split screen too?
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Not sure about multi window, but for split screen (I wouldn't recommend disabling it - split screen is useful if you're trying to pair an app with the built in wireless debugging) you can disable com.samsung.android.app.appsedge (only if you don't use the Edge panels - and turn them off first) which stops it from working
 
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you can disable com.samsung.android.app.appsedge (only if you don't use the Edge panels - and turn them off first) which stops it from working
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Sorry just to clarify since English is not my main language and sometimes I'm having a hard time to understand.

com.samsung.android.app.appsedge (Edge panels) has an option to disable or stop the split screen from working?

Multi-window is sometimes annoying as I'm and s10e wonder which is a small device. I'll try to find a solution hope I can find one.
 
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com.samsung.android.app.appsedge (Edge panels) has an option to disable or stop the split screen from working?
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Sorry, it's more like taking advantage of a bug - if you disable that package with adb, then the split screen stops working because the phone can't show the screen that lets you choose what app to show on the other half of the screen.
 
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# Check out my list (if you use old phone like galaxy A31, A30,... One UI 2.5)
# Load preset with ADB App Control by copy this text to txt file and load in app
android.auto_generated_rro_product__
android.auto_generated_rro_vendor__
android.autoinstalls.config.samsung
com.android.apps.tag
com.android.backupconfirm
com.android.bips
com.android.bookmarkprovider
com.android.calllogbackup
com.android.companiondevicemanager
com.android.cts.ctsshim
com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
com.android.dreams.basic
com.android.dreams.phototable
com.android.dynsystem
com.android.egg
com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.twobutton
com.android.keychain
com.android.localtransport
com.android.location.fused
com.android.managedprovisioning
com.android.mms.service
com.android.nfc
com.android.printspooler
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
com.android.providers.userdictionary
com.android.se
com.android.settings.intelligence
com.android.sharedstoragebackup
com.android.statementservice
com.android.stk
com.android.stk2
com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
com.android.wallpaperbackup
com.android.wallpapercropper
com.diotek.sec.lookup.dictionary
com.facebook.appmanager
com.facebook.services
com.facebook.system
com.google.android.apps.restore
com.google.android.apps.tachyon
com.google.android.apps.turbo
com.google.android.ext.services
com.google.android.ext.shared
com.google.android.feedback
com.google.android.gms.location.history
com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
com.google.android.partnersetup
com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
com.google.android.projection.gearhead
com.google.android.setupwizard
com.google.android.tts
com.google.ar.core
com.hiya.star
com.knox.vpn.proxyhandler
com.mediatek
com.mediatek.capctrl.service
com.mediatek.frameworkresoverlay
com.mediatek.telephony
com.microsoft.appmanager
com.microsoft.skydrive
com.monotype.android.font.foundation
com.netflix.mediaclient
com.netflix.partner.activation
com.osp.app.signin
com.samsung.aasaservice
com.samsung.adaptivebrightnessgo
com.samsung.advp.imssettings
com.samsung.android.aircommandmanager
com.samsung.android.allshare.service.fileshare
com.samsung.android.allshare.service.mediashare
com.samsung.android.app.appsedge
com.samsung.android.app.clipboardedge
com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice
com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder
com.samsung.android.app.omcagent
com.samsung.android.app.reminder
com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge
com.samsung.android.app.settings.bixby
com.samsung.android.app.sharelive
com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing
com.samsung.android.app.social
com.samsung.android.app.soundpicker
com.samsung.android.app.spage
com.samsung.android.app.taskedge
com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub
com.samsung.android.ardrawing
com.samsung.android.aremoji
com.samsung.android.aremojieditor
com.samsung.android.arzone
com.samsung.android.authfw
com.samsung.android.aware.service
com.samsung.android.bbc.bbcagent
com.samsung.android.beaconmanager
com.samsung.android.bixby.service
com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
com.samsung.android.cidmanager
com.samsung.android.container
com.samsung.android.da.daagent
com.samsung.android.dqagent
com.samsung.android.dsms
com.samsung.android.dynamiclock
com.samsung.android.easysetup
com.samsung.android.emojiupdater
com.samsung.android.fmm
com.samsung.android.forest
com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
com.samsung.android.icecone
com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
com.samsung.android.knox.analytics.uploader
com.samsung.android.knox.attestation
com.samsung.android.knox.containeragent
com.samsung.android.knox.containercore
com.samsung.android.livestickers
com.samsung.android.location
com.samsung.android.mateagent
com.samsung.android.mdecservice
com.samsung.android.mdm
com.samsung.android.mdx
com.samsung.android.mdx.kit
com.samsung.android.mdx.quickboard
com.samsung.android.mobileservice
com.samsung.android.net.wifi.wifiguider
com.samsung.android.providers.carrier
com.samsung.android.rubin.app
com.samsung.android.samsungpass
com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill
com.samsung.android.scloud
com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting
com.samsung.android.sdm.config
com.samsung.android.secsoundpicker
com.samsung.android.securitylogagent
com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe
com.samsung.android.setting.multisound
com.samsung.android.SettingsReceiver
com.samsung.android.shortcutbackupservice
com.samsung.android.sm.devicesecurity
com.samsung.android.sm.policy
com.samsung.android.smartface
com.samsung.android.smartswitchassistant
com.samsung.android.spayfw
com.samsung.android.stickercenter
com.samsung.android.svcagent
com.samsung.android.tadownloader
com.samsung.android.tapack.authfw
com.samsung.android.themecenter
com.samsung.android.themestore
com.samsung.android.uds
com.samsung.android.video
com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
com.samsung.cmh
com.samsung.faceservice
com.samsung.ims.smk
com.samsung.ipservice
com.samsung.klmsagent
com.samsung.knox.keychain
com.samsung.knox.securefolder
com.samsung.mlp
com.samsung.rcs
com.samsung.safetyinformation
com.samsung.sec.android.application.csc
com.samsung.SMT
com.samsung.storyservice
com.sec.android.app.billing
com.sec.android.app.bluetoothtest
com.sec.android.app.chromecustomizations
com.sec.android.app.clockpackage
com.sec.android.app.DataCreate
com.sec.android.app.factorykeystring
com.sec.android.app.fm
com.sec.android.app.hwmoduletest
com.sec.android.app.magnifier
com.sec.android.app.parser
com.sec.android.app.personalization
com.sec.android.app.quicktool
com.sec.android.app.ringtoneBR
com.sec.android.app.safetyassurance
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizard
com.sec.android.app.servicemodeapp
com.sec.android.app.setupwizardlegalprovider
com.sec.android.app.soundalive
com.sec.android.app.ve.vebgm
com.sec.android.app.wlantest
com.sec.android.autodoodle.service
com.sec.android.daemonapp
com.sec.android.diagmonagent
com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent
com.sec.android.easyonehand
com.sec.android.emergencymode.service
com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers
com.sec.android.mimage.photoretouching
com.sec.android.preloadinstaller
com.sec.android.RilServiceModeApp
com.sec.android.service.health
com.sec.android.soagent
com.sec.android.splitsound
com.sec.android.uibcvirtualsoftkey
com.sec.android.widgetapp.easymodecontactswidget
com.sec.android.widgetapp.webmanual
com.sec.app.RilErrorNotifier
com.sec.automation
com.sec.bcservice
com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation
com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms
com.sec.enterprise.knox.shareddevice.keyguard
com.sec.enterprise.mdm.services.simpin
com.sec.epdg
com.sec.epdgtestapp
com.sec.factory
com.sec.factory.camera
com.sec.factory.cameralyzer
com.sec.hearingadjust
com.sec.ims
com.sec.imslogger
com.sec.location.nfwlocationprivacy
com.sec.location.nsflp2
com.sec.phone
com.sec.spp.push
com.sec.sve
com.sec.vsim.ericssonnsds.webapp
com.sec.vsimservice
com.skms.android.agent
com.trustonic.teeservice
com.wsomacp
com.wssyncmldm
flipboard.boxer.app
 
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    Please see my original post from the Galaxy S8 to see the XDA article on how to do this.

    https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/s8-debloat-bloatware-thread-t3669009

    New phone, new list! I've compiled a list of most of the bloatware packages on the Samsung Galaxy S10 / S10 Plus.

    Just debloat what you don't need. Of course, this is NOT a complete list. Some have reported that Bixby is completely safe to remove, as well as, Pay but I'll leave that up to the community to discuss. I've removed Bixby and replaced it with Button Remapper app and my Bixby Button works great! I get single press, double press, long press remaps working 100%! It's the only reason why I like Bixby and it's because we get an extra physical button for our personal use. I hope Samsung never gets rid of Bixby, having an extra customizable button is invaluable!

    BTW, if you change your mind and want to re-enable a pkg, then check the XDA article in the link, there's an ADB command for that too

    Before you remove the stock launcher, please make sure you have another one installed.

    Code: 
    BIXBY
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.routines
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework

GENERAL SYSTEM
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.service.socket
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.server
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.egg
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.easyonehand
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.launcher
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.mateagent
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.daemonapp
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.social

SAMSUNG PASS / PAY
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.authfw
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpass
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spay
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spayfw

GIMMICKY APPS
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.aremoji
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.ar.core
pm uninstall -k --user 0 flipboard.boxer.app
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.wellbeing
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.da.daagent
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers

FACEBOOK
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.katana
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services

CAR MODE
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub

PRINTING
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.bips
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.printspooler

SAMSUNG EMAIL
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.wsomacp

SAMSUNG GAME LAUNCHER
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.enhance.gameservice
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gametools
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gos
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin

SAMSUNG BROWSER
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge

GEAR VR
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.vr.vrcore

SAMSUNG KIDS
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload

SAMSUNG LED COVER
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover

EDGE
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe

SAMSUNG DEX
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.desktopsystemui
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher

    Please "thank" and vote 5 * on this post if you appreciate my work. That's all I ask :)

    How to get rid of Bixby and remap the button for 1 press, 2 press, and long press... remove these packages:

    Code: 
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.routines
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy

    I did not remove the Bixby Vision / Framework packages because then we still retain built-in QR, barcode scanning and other AI stuff from the stock camera app.

    Then, install your fav button remapper app from the Play Store.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton

    For an explanation of what these packages do, please see this informative post by @Ace42:

    https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79191238&postcount=38
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    Is there a consolidated list of what these things do before we kill them?
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    com.samsung.android.app.spage / Bixby homepage on experience launcher.

    com.samsung.android.app.routines / Bixby Routines, located in settings. Needed for automated tasks.

    com.samsung.android.bixby.service / Likely needed for Bixby features.
    com.samsung.android.visionintelligence / Bixby vision is a camera feature.
    com.samsung.android.bixby.agent / Bixby voice.
    com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy / Test or debug app (?).
    com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework / Core part of Bixby vision.

    com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels /Ant components are related to bluetooth and accessories like watches, or fitness tracking.
    com.dsi.ant.service.socket / com.dsi.ant.server / com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus

    com.android.egg / Android Easter egg. Nothing crucial.

    com.sec.android.easyonehand / One hand mode gesture (motion and gestures)?

    com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps / Homescreen widget. Not crucial.

    com.sec.android.app.launcher / OneUI / Experience launcher.

    com.samsung.android.mateagent / Galaxy Friends. Junk.

    com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent / Smart Switch component.

    com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub / Galaxy Wearable. Junk.

    com.sec.android.daemonapp / S Weather. Odd name.

    com.samsung.android.app.social / What's New. Junk.

    com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill
    Com.samsung.android.samsungpass
    Samsung Pass. Auto fill app.

    com.samsung.android.spay + com.samsung.android.spayfw
    Payment app. Samsung Pay and its framework.

    com.samsung.android.aremoji / AR emoji. Create an AR avatar.

    com.google.ar.core / Google AR core platform for camera. Possibly needed to allow AR emoji or chars to interact with environment.

    flipboard.boxer.app / News app. Flipboard.

    com.samsung.android.wellbeing / Digital wellbeing. Tracks phone usage and has grayscale.

    com.samsung.android.da.daagent / Dual Messenger. Needed to login same app twice.

    com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing / Live Message. Must be keyboard related.

    com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers / emoji stickers. Needs AR emoji app

    com.android.bips + com.android.printspooler
    Print service components. Likely needed for mobile printing and scanning.

    com.samsung.android.game.gamehome / Main part of game launcher

    com.enhance.gameservice / Legacy game service

    com.samsung.android.game.gametools / Game related tools like screen locks, ingame screenshot, etc.

    com.samsung.android.game.gos / Optimizing service for games. Game launcher has a tuning function.

    com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin / Not on my US S10+. Game tuner.

    com.sec.android.app.sbrowser / Samsung Internet.
    com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge / Edge lanel for Internet

    com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc / 3 parts for Samsung's Gear VR accessories com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell

    com.google.vr.vrcore / Google VR core. Their VR platform.

    com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
    Kids mode: https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/kids-mode/

    com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload
    Face decorations. AR emoji related; might be the mask function.

    com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe
    People edge. Junk.

    com.sec.android.cover.ledcover + com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
    Samsung LED case. Barely anyone owns one.
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    Manualeitor
    Thanks and some tricks on this

    Hi!

    Thanks a lot for this post. I've read all the +50 pages! (Which I deeply recommend prior to decide which things delete/uninstall).

    I'm a sight disabled person and thus I don't like to have things I don't use. I need to keep things simple. I'm a system senior engineer with a high tech background in UNIX systems (and Android is a Linux variant created for SoC, so essentially it works in a similar way as other -IX flavors). Nevertheless, I'll keep this post simple. Also I'll share a small trick to reinstall apps quickly and two other simple tips for getting the most out of this superb phone. Read on!

    I debloated various Samsung phones -also from other brands too- and found that the ADB method is exactly the same, it only differs in the brand-specific packages. Android and Google ones are generic.

    As per my Samsung Galaxy S10 (8 Gb. RAM, 128 Gb. ROM, Android 10, last security patch, non-rooted) I debloated several Google items:

    - Gmail (I use K-9 Mail + OpenKeyChain) for PGP signing, all free, tiny and incredibly fast)
    - Chrome (I use Lightning Browser, buyed the Plus version to support the author, although the free one is as good and features an ad blocker)
    - Play Music and Play Movies, I do not use these - see below.
    - Google Duo (never used, so never mind)
    - Google drive (Heavyweight app -see below)
    - YouTube (I use Vanced + MicroG)

    Other items I sent to oblivion:
    - Microsoft's OneDrive (Useless to me, enough with Google -usable via other apps, see below- and Mega, IMHO)
    - Samsung Notes (I use the Notepad app by Braden Farmer -free, tiny, simple). Here"s the Play Store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farmerbb.note

    Now for the trick. The matter is, see, I debloated the Samsung App Store just to find that the Samsung apps like the Edge Screen app won't update, though they work well anyway.

    So, as I'm using the File Manager+ app (find it in Play Store, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphainventor.filemanager) which has the useful ability to show the / (root) partition, and knowing that all the installable apps are within

    /system/app

    and

    /system/priv-app

    is simply a matter of finding there the one(s) you deleted and tapping on the .apk to start the (re)install. That simple. You can use any file manager which allows you to see the / partition -there are several. But read a little more and I'll explain why I prefer this one.

    This trick worked in all my Samsung devices, rooted and non-rooted like this one. Also with some Redmi 5, 7 and 8 I had. Curiously didn't worked with a nasty Huawei Mate 20 Lite which I have (I mean, the apps are there, in the / partition, but many of them won't install, still dunno why -but I will ;) )

    I just love that small and simple File Manager+ app. It's very visual, tiny, ad-free and features an audio/video player (there are some video files it won't play, mkv I guess, but for that there's always VLC for Android) and it can access directly to your Google Drive account. Again, I purchased a license to support the author and because I need the dark theme -only available in the paid version).

    Now a small note on how to record calls. Wuth my old J3 2016 it was piece of cake... There's a extra nice Open Source Call R0ecorder app full of options and with great recording quality. But from Android 9 on, AFAIK, it's not that simple. That app records only sikence. Google has locked that feature, who knows why... But, I've found an app which works fine. it's called CubeACR. Its Play Store link is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalinagroup.callrecorder

    The free version only record calls in amr format, but sounds great and even can record from VoIP (Whatsapp, etc). Only must follow carefully all the setup steps and you're done. Then go to the app settings and adjust other options like dark mode, recording delay etc. No root needed!

    And a small goodie. Wanna avoid ads globally? Easy, non-root way? Good then. Setup a private DNS by going to your phone Settings - Connections - Additional Settings - Private DNS. Now set

    dns.adguard.com

    Save, exit and enjoy! No ads neither browsing nor in many apps. Super simple!

    There are a bunch of free DNS to filter other items (i.e. adult contents should you hand the phone to a child...). Go ahead and investigate by yourself. :)

    Hope this helps. Cheers to everyone and all the best!

    CREDITS TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY!!!

    P.S. Sorry for my bad english. I'm almost blind (I see around a mere 10%) plus I'm somewhat rusty with my english LOL ;)

    Manu
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    sixtyfootmalcolm
    This may already be around the place as information but I always struggle to find it in one place, so here in case it helps anyone else is my list of what has been disabled and, where I can work it out, what it probably does:

    android.autoinstalls.config.samsung / Installs Samsung bundled apps
    com.android.apps.tag / Related to NFC
    com.android.backupconfirm / Confirmation dialog for backup/restore
    com.android.bips / Related to printing
    com.android.bookmarkprovider / Bookmark provider, not required for in-browser bookmarks
    com.android.calllogbackup / Backup call log
    com.android.captiveportallogin / Auto log in to WiFi at e.g. coffee shops using their portal page
    com.android.chrome / Default browser
    com.android.dreams.basic / Screensaver while charging
    com.android.dreams.phototable / Photo screensaver while charging
    com.android.egg / Easter egg
    com.android.emergency / Emergency service launcher?
    com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle / Screen-off wake up for Ok Google
    com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle / Screen-off wake up for Ok Google
    com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner / UI related, doesn't seem to be needed for S10
    com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double / UI related, doesn't seem to be needed for S10
    com.android.managedprovisioning / Work account container related
    com.android.printspooler / Related to printing
    com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks / Sponsored bookmarks
    com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus / Related to ANT+ radio
    com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels / Related to ANT+ radio
    com.dsi.ant.server / Related to ANT+ radio
    com.dsi.ant.service.socket / Related to ANT+ radio
    com.enhance.gameservice / Gaming related, perhaps helps shut down background apps etc.
    com.facebook.appmanager / Facebook related
    com.facebook.katana / Facebook related
    com.facebook.services / Facebook related
    com.facebook.system / Facebook related
    com.google.android.apps.docs / Google Docs
    com.google.android.apps.photos / Google Photos
    com.google.android.apps.restore / Backup related
    com.google.android.apps.tachyon /
    com.google.android.apps.turbo / Instant apps?
    com.google.android.backuptransport / Sync backups to Google Drive?
    com.google.android.configupdater / Auto installs apps?
    com.google.android.ext.shared /
    com.google.android.feedback / Related to Play Store
    com.google.android.gm / Google Mail
    com.google.android.gms.policy_sidecar_aps /
    com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox / Launcher screen search bar
    com.google.android.music / Google Music
    com.google.android.onetimeinitializer / Android first set up
    com.google.android.partnersetup /
    com.google.android.printservice.recommendation / Related to printing
    com.google.android.setupwizard / Android first set up
    com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar / Calendar sync
    com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts / Contacts sync
    com.google.android.tts / Google Text to Speech
    com.google.android.videos / Google Videos
    com.google.android.youtube / Youtube
    com.hiya.star / 3rd party call blocker
    com.linkedin.android / LinkedIn
    com.microsoft.office.officehubrow / Microsoft Office
    com.microsoft.skydrive / Onedrive
    com.osp.app.signin / Samsung account related
    com.samsung.SMT / Speech to text - keyboard related?
    com.samsung.android.allshare.service.mediashare / MediaShare service
    com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload / Face stickers for camera
    com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload / Face stickers for camera
    com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearexpression.preload / Detects facial expressions for camera
    com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearframe.preload / Finds face outline for camera?
    com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.stamp.preload / Stamps for camera
    com.samsung.android.app.clipboardedge / Edge panel clipboard history (system clipboard works without)
    com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder / Samsung Finder app (search box in app drawer etc.)
    com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover / For LED phone cases
    com.samsung.android.app.mirrorlink / Related to car link
    com.samsung.android.app.omcagent / Related to OS features dependent on country?
    com.samsung.android.app.routines / Bixby Routines
    com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge / Samsung Browser
    com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing / Simple share
    com.samsung.android.app.social / Social hub
    com.samsung.android.app.spage / Bixby page
    com.samsung.android.app.taskedge / Edge panel task mamager
    com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub / Watch manager
    com.samsung.android.aremoji / Emoji for camera
    com.samsung.android.authfw / Authentication framework, tied to Samsung Account?
    com.samsung.android.bbc.bbcagent /
    com.samsung.android.beaconmanager / Possibly related to battery usage measurement
    com.samsung.android.bio.face.service / Face recognition service
    com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy / Bixby service
    com.samsung.android.bixby.service / Bixby service
    com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup / Bixby service
    com.samsung.android.calendar / Default calendar
    com.samsung.android.clipboarduiservice / Unrelated to basic clipboard functionality
    com.samsung.android.da.daagent / Dual Messenger related
    com.samsung.android.dqagent / Samsung Device Quality Agent (app security?)
    com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub / Car Mode
    com.samsung.android.dsms / Dual Messenger related
    com.samsung.android.easysetup / Easy Mode set up
    com.samsung.android.emojiupdater / Emoji updater service
    com.samsung.android.fast / Secure Wifi
    com.samsung.android.fmm / Find My Mobile
    com.samsung.android.game.gamehome / Gaming mode
    com.samsung.android.game.gametools / Gaming mode
    com.samsung.android.game.gos / Gaming mode
    com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc / VR related
    com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller / Kids mode
    com.samsung.android.knox.analytics.uploader / Knox
    com.samsung.android.knox.containeragent / Knox
    com.samsung.android.knox.containercore / Knox
    com.samsung.android.knox.containerdesktop / Knox
    com.samsung.android.location / Samsung Location (GPS still works without)
    com.samsung.android.lool / McAfee Smart Manager
    com.samsung.android.mateagent / Galaxy Friends
    com.samsung.android.mdecservice / Call & Message Continuity
    com.samsung.android.mdm / Work account container related
    com.samsung.android.mobileservice / Samsung Experience
    com.samsung.android.net.wifi.wifiguider / WiFi tips
    com.samsung.android.networkdiagnostic / WiFi quality?
    com.samsung.android.nlphub / Voice to text
    com.samsung.android.rubin.app / Personalisation service
    com.samsung.android.samsungpass / Samsung Pass
    com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill / Samsung Pass
    com.samsung.android.samsungpositioning / Samsung Location (GPS still works without)
    com.samsung.android.scloud / Samsung Cloud
    com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting / Handwriting recognition
    com.samsung.android.securitylogagent / Device Security?
    com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing / Live Drawing
    com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe / Contacts Edge Panel
    com.samsung.android.shortcutbackupservice / Shortcut Backup
    com.samsung.android.sm.policy / McAfee Smart Manager
    com.samsung.android.smartcallprovider / Smart Call
    com.samsung.android.smartface / Face recognition service
    com.samsung.android.spayfw / Samsung Pay
    com.samsung.android.tadownloader / Background update downloader
    com.samsung.android.tapack.authfw / Authentication framework, tied to Samsung Account?
    com.samsung.android.wellbeing / Nagging As A Service
    com.samsung.clipboardsaveservice / Clipboard save (clipboard works without it)
    com.samsung.desktopsystemui / Samsung Desktop related
    com.samsung.faceservice / Face recognition service
    com.samsung.klmsagent / Knox related (lms = License Manager Service?)
    com.samsung.knox.securefolder / Secure Folder
    com.samsung.safetyinformation / Safety Information
    com.samsung.storyservice / Gallery Stories
    com.sec.android.app.DataCreate / Automation / Bixby Routines related?
    com.sec.android.app.billing / Samsung Billing
    com.sec.android.app.chromecustomizations / Chrome related
    com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher / Samsung Desktop related
    com.sec.android.app.magnifier / Accessibility tool
    com.sec.android.app.myfiles / Default File Manager
    com.sec.android.app.personalization / Personalisation service
    com.sec.android.app.quicktool / Quick Tools Edge Panel
    com.sec.android.app.safetyassurance / Safety assurance
    com.sec.android.cover.ledcover / LED cover support
    com.sec.android.desktopcommunity / Samsung Desktop related
    com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice / Samsung Desktop related
    com.sec.android.diagmonagent / Diagnostic Monitor / Logger
    com.sec.android.easyonehand / One handed mode
    com.sec.android.emergencylauncher / Emergency launcher
    com.sec.android.emergencymode.service / Emergency mode
    com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers / Face stickers for camera
    com.sec.android.omc / OM Customize
    com.sec.android.preloadinstaller / Install bundled apps?
    com.sec.android.provider.emergencymode / Emergency Mode
    com.sec.android.service.health / S Health
    com.sec.android.soagent / Background update downloader
    com.sec.android.widgetapp.easymodecontactswidget / Easy Mode widget
    com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps / Samsung Apps widget
    com.sec.android.widgetapp.webmanual / Web Manual widget
    com.sec.automation / Bixby Routines
    com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation / Knox related
    com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms / Knox related
    com.sec.enterprise.knox.shareddevice.keyguard / Knox related
    com.sec.enterprise.mdm.services.simpin / Work account container related
    com.sec.location.nsflp2 / Samsung Location (GPS still works without)
    com.sec.spp.push / Samsung Push?
    com.sem.factoryapp / Factory Tests?
    com.skms.android.agent / Protocol-specific NFC related
    com.wsomacp / Open Mobile Alliance Client Provisioning - cellular network update prep?
    com.wssyncmldm / Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (data sync standard)
    de.axelspringer.yana.zeropage / Upday    ​

    If anyone has a clue for the packages where I don't have what it is, please do let me know! Obvious disclaimers apply: I may have got the use case wrong, you may disable something you make use of if you disable this whole list, make a backup before you tinker, etc.
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    Neo3D
    Ace42 said:
    Bxactions required one or two Bixby apps on the Note 8, haven't tried it in a long time. Maybe things are different on Pie, or the app has seen many updates.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    I've tried BXactions, not really a fan. I switched to Button Mapper:

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton&hl=en_US

    I like it MUCH MORE. Plus, the free version is not crippled like BXactions. BXactions was a total waste of $$.

    Ace42 said:
    Rubbish. What's useful is subjective. I don't need Wearable for wired, that simple. But for you to feel so offended is comical, yet, the lack of respect is truly revolting. You won't make it very far with that attitude.

    A group of friends is not an accurate sample size. No researcher would judge an entire market this way. Does not happen. Much of your ranting doesn't pertain to my comment. Must adore the sound of your own voice.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    +1

    I don't get why people go into a thread just to trash it. The subject is DEBLOAT. If that's not something you're into, then don't friggin go into the thread. Some people are real losers.

    DEBLOATING, the way XDA Developers show us how to do it, DOES NOT permanently bork your phone, it's so easy to re-enable the packages. That guy sounds like a drama queen. LoL :eek:
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