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

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Bright09 said:
downloaded easy fire tools side loader app and the apps from here sideloaded the two apps of chrome and assistant selected the google assistant app in settings also got rid of bixby with adb its nothing great
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What does chrome have to do with anything?
Where did you get the Assistant APK to side load?

Were you able to select assistant instead of Bixby in settings? What does that do?
I actually side loaded Google assistant GO, and I can even select it, but for some reason it doesn't actually record and react to my voice. No error, but it just doesn't seem to register anything, Bixby does, do it's no HW fault
 
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That's what I want to know.
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I'll need a screenshot of what you guys are talking about?
term-x said:
Can this method be used to install Samsung Pay on the watch in regions where it is not available?
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No, you'll bump into build version error, just because your watch doesn't have it, it doesn't mean it's not there, it's there but disabled, but you could try though and see if it works, I'm saying this because Canadian watches couldn't install original SHM
 
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Dante63 said:
I'll need a screenshot of what you guys are talking about?

No, you'll bump into build version error, just because your watch doesn't have it, it doesn't mean it's not there, it's there but disabled, but you could try though and see if it works, I'm saying this because Canadian watches couldn't install original SHM
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OK, install might not work, but if it is already there and disabled, can I enable it via ADB? Would it stick across reboots/updates?
 
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I'm really sorry.

I will do that.
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It's ok, I was just pointing it out to you,
When you ask at the wrong thread, little people would notice your question and so you don't get an answer while someone might know it...

That's why I suggested to search for a thread in the galaxy watch4 category and if you can't find any, then create one and hopefully you get the answer 😊
 
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    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 on test of users, if there is any incorrect command, let me know and I will update the thread...

    Requirements: ADB (to execute adb commands)...

    ~~~ Enabling Watch4 ADB ~~~​

    The first thing you need to do is enable the watch developer mode by going into watch settings then about and tap the version many times till it says switched on, inside developer mode enable ADB, it will enable ADB Wi-Fi, if it doesn't, enable then go to Wi-Fi and make sure that Wi-Fi is connected to the same network of the PC, head back to developer mode and you will see under ADB Wi-Fi IP address...

    ~~~ Running ADB & Connecting to the Watch4 ~~~​

    Watch is ready for some ADB action and adventure lol, on pc start PowerShell or CMD inside ADB folder by holding down SHIFT and right clicking on empty area:
    1629877310549.png
    or if you have cmd-here.exe, run it...

    type the following:
    adb connect <IP>
    (if it's your first time, check your watch for RSA authentication and allow the PC to connect)
    Now here is the list of scenarios...
    ~~~ Scenario 1: Installing Apps ~~~​
    Place the apk in adb folder then type:
    adb -s <IP> install <apk-name>.apk
    once you are done disconnect:
    adb disconnect
    ~~~ Scenario 2: Uninstalling System Apps ~~~​
    Be very careful, don't uninstall vital system apps, uninstall apps that you see on the watch home screen drawer or watch widgets...
    Enter Shell mode typing:
    adb shell
    then type:
    pm list packages
    Find the packages you want to remove then type for each package
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package-name-to-uninstall>
    once you are done exit and disconnect:
    exit
    adb disconnect
    ~~~ Scenario 3: Disabling/Enabling System Apps ~~~​
    Enter Shell mode typing:
    adb shell
    then type:
    pm list packages
    Find the packages you want to:
    • Disable then type for each package
    pm disable-user --user 0 <package-name-to-disable>
    • Enable then type for each package
    pm enable --user 0 <package-name-to-enable>
    once you are done exit and disconnect:
    exit
    adb disconnect
    ~~~ Scenario 4: Reinstalling/Restoring System Apps ~~~​
    Enter Shell mode typing:
    adb shell
    Find the package you want to restore (thanks to @adfree)
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    Click to expand...
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    type to restore
    pm install-existing <package-name-to-reinstall>
    once you are done exit and disconnect:
    exit
    adb disconnect
    ~~~ Scenario 5: Pulling Apps ~~~​
    Enter Shell mode typing:
    adb shell
    then type
    pm list packages
    Find the package of interest then type
    pm path <package-name>
    this returns the path of the apk package location, exit shell
    exit
    now pull it typing:
    adb pull <path-to-apk-package> <package-name>.apk
    you have pulled the apk into the adb folder...

    ~~~ End of Scenarios ~~~​
    I have one thing to say, sorry for the caps in advance, but I got to do it
    TURN OFF ADB ON WATCH​
    otherwise it will drain your watch battery...
    ~~~ Don't forget to ~~~
    Don't forget to smash the (y)THANKS (y)
    PS. if you are super happy and want to thank me, It is highly appreciated if you'd consider supporting me through my Patreon Page ❤️ 😊​


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    yct_yct said:
    agrred, but its hard to find gapps for wear os
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    Mini Jay said:
    Do you think there a way to found them on or extract them ?
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    Here's a dump of every APK on my GW4, even the non-system apps(why not?).

    Keep in mind, some of the apps are now split-apks. I've made those apps individual folders, and you'll need to cd into them and then use adb install-multiple base.apk split1.apk split2.apk etc, in order to install those apps. (I hope somebody ports SAI to Wear OS soon....)
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    pleitegeier said:
    someone tried to install google assistant via adb?
    Can´t find an apk and have no other watch to extract it -.-
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    When I get my watch and see that I have it, I will pull and upload it for you...
    Diaconescu_Tiberiu said:
    I apologise for dumb question: i always wanted to play with adb (for uninstalling and disabling apps) on my phones...but i didn't have the guts or knowledge. Can i use this guide (to the letter) to do it on my phone?
    Including using the minimal adb zip you provided?
    I intend to uninstall stuff when my fold3 and watch 4 classic lte arrive
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    No question is dumb and yes you can use the guide as a reference, just keep in mind that packages of phone are different than the watch, also, on the phone you can disable system apps but you can't uninstall them like the watch (as far as I know) and finally, no need to do adb install on the phone because it's a direct install...

    Unless when you said use it on the phone as in execute adb commands on the phone for the watch, yes it will work too...
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    Ok, so I disabled Bixby agent+wakeup yesterday (instead of uninstalling like before...) and no problems since. I can use all the other functions just fine, and GPS/WiFi toggle as expected. All good.
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    renton82
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    There is an error for enabling package: pm enable-user --user 0 <package-name-to-disable> should be : pm enable --user 0 <package-name-to-disable>
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