[GUIDE] - Remove Huawei Bloatware Without Root Access - using ADB & USB Debugging

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Dear i did follow your procedure and remove several apps but by mistake i did remove recent key function, now my recent navigation key is not working please suggest
 

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Dear i did follow your procedure and remove several apps but by mistake i did remove recent key function, now my recent navigation key is not working please suggest
Yep, it seems you removed Huawei launcher. See my post over here, i did not tested myself, but it seems that removing the launcher will remove the ability to show recent apps in EMUI 10. Try reinstalling it or if it's not working, i'm affraid you'll have to Factory Reset your device.
I will remove that command as it seems something is changed in EMUI 10 with launcher settings.
 
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When entering adb shell command I get HWVOG:/ $ and the uninstall command won't work. What am I doing wrong? Thank you.
First you have to give acces to your device. In order to do that, type:
adb devices (make sure your device appears in the list) + Enter then on your device accept the message on screen. After you accepted get adb shell comand and type whatever you need to uninstall ;)

Check my SS attached bellow.
 

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First you have to give acces to your device. In order to do that, type:
adb devices (make sure your device appears in the list) + Enter then on your device accept the message on screen. After you accepted get adb shell comand and type whatever you need to uninstall ;)

Check my SS attached bellow.
Got it working. Thank you.
 

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Does anyone know what the below two services are? I always see them active under Developer Options > Running services

HwHiAIDSEngine
HwLBSService
 

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Does anyone know what the below two services are? I always see them active under Developer Options > Running services

HwHiAIDSEngine
HwLBSService
HwHiAIDSEngine - Is related to Smart Assistant and user search on device
HwLBSService - geolocation detection service
HwLBSService (com.huawei.lbs.HwLBSService), as well as GeofenceService - Huawei's own services, are needed to determine the location of the smartphone during blocking. Accordingly, they can use the GPS module. Disconnection is in question. Can actively use the battery and if disabled can give GPS errors whille locating.
 
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HwHiAIDSEngine - Is related to Smart Assistant and user search on device
HwLBSService - geolocation detection service
HwLBSService (com.huawei.lbs.HwLBSService), as well as GeofenceService - Huawei's own services, are needed to determine the location of the smartphone during blocking. Accordingly, they can use the GPS module. Disconnection is in question. Can actively use the battery and if disabled can give GPS errors whille locating.
Silviu, I just went ahead and removed the apps I no longer needed on my phone. Everything works fine!

Do you happen to know the command to remove the Orange specific non-removable app called App Center and the all too annoying Google assistant?

Thanks again for you help!
 
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Silviu, I just went ahead and removed the apps I no longer needed on my phone. Everything works fine!

Do you happen to know the command to remove the Orange specific non-removable app called App Center?

Thanks again for you help!
Install this System app remover and tell me the complete name of the app (select app and press details) or get me a SS.

PS. I've uploaded v173 if you want it.
 

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Installed the app you told me and removed the pesky Orange app.

Here is the command: pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.orange.update

How can I also uninstall the Google Assistant?
The following command will remove Google Assistant:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

AND if you removed it and don't use OK Google anymore, then remove those too:

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle
 
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The following command will remove Google Assistant:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
You're the man!!!

You know what would be amazing if you could do? A comprehensive battery optimization guide to achieve the best possible SOTs on Huawei phones. :)

I heard you need to go and app by app disable the apps that you don't want to run in the background and then tweak the notifications so that you optimize the battery endurance but I don't know exactly how to do it.

HUGE THANKS IN ADVANCE!
 

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You're the man!!!

You know what would be amazing if you could do? A comprehensive battery optimization guide to achieve the best possible SOTs on Huawei phones. :)

I heard you need to go and app by app disable the apps that you don't want to run in the background and then tweak the notifications so that you optimize the battery endurance but I don't know exactly how to do it.

HUGE THANKS IN ADVANCE!
That's easy: Go to Settings/Battery/App launch and disable the app or give permission to the app you need to run in background (ex. NOT working in background Pago is set to Managed manually with NO Auto-launch, NO Secondary launch and NO Run in background; WORKING AUTO - OUTLOOK - Manage automatically). Next you can customize notifications separately for any customisable app in own settings.
 
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The following command will remove Google Assistant:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

AND if you removed it and don't use OK Google anymore, then remove those too:

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle
Removed those two too and also removed Huawei Theme manager: pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.thememanager