[SCRIPT] Debloat HTC 10

[dj_chapz]

Although HTC 10 comes with less bloat than most other phones, it still has apps preinstalled that some of us probably will never use.
Some of those apps may even run at boot and consume RAM and CPU. For this purpose I made a small script that will remove those apps instead of doing it manually via ADB Shell.

This script is for Mac/OS X/macOS. I think it can also run on Linux but I'm not sure because I don't use Linux much.
For Windows, it can easily be ported to command line. If someone is willing to do it, PM me the script and I will add it to the repo.

Apps that the script removes:

Boost+
Google+ Sense Add-on
Instagram (placeholder app)
LinkedIn Sense Add-on
HTC Mail
Facebook (placeholder app)
Messenger (placeholder app)
News Republic
TouchPal Keyboard (SEE NOTE!)
Twitter Sense Add-on
Voice Recorder
Zoe
HTC Help
IceView Case support
HTC Speak
Transfer my stuff
Google Hangouts
Google Play Music

Basically what the script does:
Mount /system as RW
Delete above apps .apk and containing folder
Reboot after done.

DISCLAIMER: Although I don't see what could possibly go wrong by flashing this script, be sure to back up your ROM before flashing as I don't take any responsibility caused by this script. I have tested it on my HTC 10 and I didn't have any issues.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you plan to remove TouchPal keyboard, make sure that you have an alternative already installed before or you won't be able to type any text. In case you're reading this after you already screwed up, download your prefered keyboards .apk file and install it via ADB. The script will stop before removing the keyboard and ask if you are sure you want to remove it.

How to:

• Enable USB debugging
• Connect your phone
• Execute "adb shell" and then "su" and grant superuser access to adb shell
• (OS X) make script executable (chmod a+x)
• Run script

I am open for suggestions and merge requests, happy debloating

The script can be found HERE.

 

[razrlover]

Hoping someone works on the windows version cause i suppose totally run this.

Thanks for sharing

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[Milano_II]

All this can be manually removed simply by hitting uninstall with root access right? Not knocking the script, just asking honestly.

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[Milamber]

Just double checking, but I take it that root is required?

 

[dj_chapz]

All this can be manually removed simply by hitting uninstall with root access right? Not knocking the script, just asking honestly.

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Ive tried some apps for removal of system apps but it didn't work. And since I play around with ROMs reinstalling and uninstalling app by app takes just to much time.

Just double checking, but I take it that root is required?

Yes, you need root because you need to remove apps from the read-only /system partition.

 

[Milano_II]

Got it. Thanks for the reply. I haven't had an htc phone since gingerbread and I mostly had Samsungs on Verizon so I never bothered rooting. I didn't get my 10 yet but I hope to root right away and get rid of things I think are bloat. Probably gonna need this script I guess we'll see. Thanks again!

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[ibrokemypie]

very nice, quick and easy one step to uninstall the stuff that is safe to, thank you!

 

[ibrokemypie]

Hoping someone works on the windows version cause i suppose totally run this.

Thanks for sharing

if you like i can take a crack at it, simple batch script should work almost out of the box as long as you have adb set up

 

[gillim74]

if you like i can take a crack at it, simple batch script should work almost out of the box as long as you have adb set up

will you make it for windows please?

 

[ibrokemypie]

@gillim74 @razrlover @dj_chapz

I have made a working copy for windows and added it to a fork of the gitlab repo here: https://github.com/ibrokemypie/htc_10_pme_debloat/blob/master/htc10_bloat_remover.cmd

I will maintain this as long as @dj_chapz does and will pull in any changes he makes.

 

[dj_chapz]

I usually make changes after a firmware update if I notice any new bloat, but there shouldnt be much changes.

Also, this list is by personal preference, because some apps that I choose to leave others may want to remove or vice versa, so everyone should take the script as a base and edit to their likeing.

 

[typhoonikan]

@gillim74 @razrlover @dj_chapz

I have made a working copy for windows and added it to a fork of the gitlab repo here: https://github.com/ibrokemypie/htc_10_pme_debloat/blob/master/htc10_bloat_remover.cmd

I will maintain this as long as @dj_chapz does and will pull in any changes he makes.

After running this (windows), and going into Settings > Apps, I get a Loading screen that never ends. Same thing in Titanium backup when it tries to build a db of the installed apps.

 

[ibrokemypie]

After running this (windows), and going into Settings > Apps, I get a Loading screen that never ends. Same thing in Titanium backup when it tries to build a db of the installed apps.

which update are you running? still marshmallow or have you gone to nougat? custom rom? and have you tried restarting and perhaps clearing cache/dalvik?

 

[SovPanda]

Device or resource busy
Read-only file system
Read-only file system

tried it but all the apps had the above thing ^

nougat,

oh it did work o.o saw the apps for a second, thank you! could i just add the sense apks into the script and remove it the same way?

 

[jimbob_sf]

Dare I ask... why not make a shell script you run from the phone? I'll give it a shot. I wrote one that creates directories so I can use FolderSync to restore settings from the cloud.

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[spacecowboy618]

Device or resource busy
Read-only file system
Read-only file system

tried it but all the apps had the above thing ^

nougat,

oh it did work o.o saw the apps for a second, thank you! could i just add the sense apks into the script and remove it the same way?

Hi, did you use the Windows version? Thanks

 

[SovPanda]

Hi, did you use the Windows version? Thanks

windows 10 <--

used the one he has listed to download in the original OP and works