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App Locking Without Root for Z4?

Hello All,
Given the fact that Z4 cannot be rooted without sacrificing the DRM keys, I was wondering if anyone knows any programs out there that can lock/disable apps without root. Previously I used Titanium Backup to disable apps on my rooted phone, but now I have switched to Z4 so that won't work anymore. Any suggestions/advices are greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the help!

projectseahorse said:
Hello All,
Given the fact that Z4 cannot be rooted without sacrificing the DRM keys, I was wondering if anyone knows any programs out there that can lock/disable apps without root. Previously I used Titanium Backup to disable apps on my rooted phone, but now I have switched to Z4 so that won't work anymore. Any suggestions/advices are greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the help!
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1) You should be able to disable apps in the application manager in settings, long press on selected apps then you should have a disable option
2) Else Try this with ADB pm cmd (package manager)
usage: pm [list|path|install|uninstall]
exemple :
Unable USB debugging
launch a dos cmd on your comp and navigate to the folder where you installed adb
type :
adb shell pm list packages -s ---> list only system packages
adb shell pm disable "PACKAGE NAME"'
also :
pm enable to enable a disabled package
pm uninstall to delete package
etc .....

@ibis69 Thank you for the reply. I'm not very tech savvy, is ADB pm cmd a program that will give me the command prompt on the phone?

projectseahorse said:
@ibis69 Thank you for the reply. I'm not very tech savvy, is ADB pm cmd a program that will give me the command prompt on the phone?
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ok then try solution 1)

@ibis69 Hello. So I'm at Settings/Apps (under device section) and when I'm in Apps, I see downloaded, running, and etc. When I long press an app in there, it takes me to the same place as a short press, which gives me the option to force stop, uninstall, clear data, and clear cache. I did not see a disable option. Am I in the right location?
Thank you for your continued help! I really appreciate it!

only ROM apps can be disabled
@projectseahorse
Am I in the right location?
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Yes, one click is enough.
You are looking for the option "deactivate/disable"
This shows up only for apps that came with(in) the ROM.
These might be the pesky ones you had to get rid of with Titanium Backup.
The other ones (no button) can be just deinstalled.
Reason:
Playstore app installs apps into user space and can later deinstall them at your will.
ROM apps are on the system partition and this is read only. root can remount it rw.
But at least you can try to deactivate the apps there. Be careful - some apps are necessary to run the system!

uninstall bloatware, method and which application remove

Hi. good day. I am new, I see that it is an excellent community, where they help others.
I received the xz1c a few days ago, the phone is fast, incredible I love it, I had z1c and z5c, I'm from Paraguay.
I want to know how to remove bloatware and tutorial from how to do it and safe applications to remove.
read about the command 'adb uninstall --user 0 <package name>'
but I would like some tutorial to do it right

With regard to many of the 3rd party applications which are installed by default, and which cannot be removed entirely: If you disable them the "stubs" that are left only take up a few KB of space and will not be automatically updated. I believe you run the fewest risks of other problems if you handle it in this way.

Cryte-k said:
read about the command 'adb uninstall --user 0 <package name>'
but I would like some tutorial to do it right
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In order for you to avoid mistake, here is what I've done on mine:
1) Under your application list, force stop app, then delete cache, delete data and finally deactivate the app
2) If not already done, activate developer option, by tapping 7 time on build version
3) Enable USB debugging only
4) Download android platform tools from official developer website according your OS, unzip tools into a folder, and open a cmd console from there
4) Plug you device, do not select any option
5) Test your connection by typing C:\>adb devices to see if your phone is correctly seen by your computer, accept any prompt from your devices if any, and yours should appear on the list under the console. This tuto is still useful if needed on this step
6) Then enter this following command to get the list of any deactivated application
Code:
C:\Users\baudbox\Downloads\platform-tools>adb shell pm list packages -d
package:com.sonymobile.deqp
package:com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
package:com.google.android.webview
package:com.sonyericsson.xhs
package:com.google.android.videos
7) Finally remove each dedicated application, one by one by the following command:
Code:
C:\Users\baudbox\Downloads\platform-tools>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos
Success
You should have a Success at the line.
If you have any doubt of the package name, just grab the name and browse either on xda or internet to find out what to which app belongs the package name.
Hope that helps

Does anyone have a full list of which ones they disabled / are safe to disable?

need an access root?
is it root access? or still as an official software?
baudbox said:
In order for you to avoid mistake, here is what I've done on mine:
1) Under your application list, force stop app, then delete cache, delete data and finally deactivate the app
2) If not already done, activate developer option, by tapping 7 time on build version
3) Enable USB debugging only
4) Download android platform tools from official developer website according your OS, unzip tools into a folder, and open a cmd console from there
4) Plug you device, do not select any option
5) Test your connection by typing C:\>adb devices to see if your phone is correctly seen by your computer, accept any prompt from your devices if any, and yours should appear on the list under the console. This tuto is still useful if needed on this step
6) Then enter this following command to get the list of any deactivated application
Code:
C:\Users\baudbox\Downloads\platform-tools>adb shell pm list packages -d
package:com.sonymobile.deqp
package:com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
package:com.google.android.webview
package:com.sonyericsson.xhs
package:com.google.android.videos
7) Finally remove each dedicated application, one by one by the following command:
Code:
C:\Users\baudbox\Downloads\platform-tools>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos
Success
You should have a Success at the line.
If you have any doubt of the package name, just grab the name and browse either on xda or internet to find out what to which app belongs the package name.
Hope that helps
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j_rindra said:
is it root access? or still as an official software?
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Nope, no root access is needed.

Anyone know the package name for whats new? Hate that stupid app and I can't disable it so I can't find it with the above method.
Thanks

Frontier3 said:
Anyone know the package name for whats new? Hate that stupid app and I can't disable it so I can't find it with the above method.
Thanks
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com.sonymobile.entrance

Here is a list of safe applications to uninstall .. is in German. but it is understood.{
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/...pps-bloatware-entfernen-ohne-root.852451.html

pbarrette said:
com.sonymobile.entrance
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Thank you!

Future update
i mean if i deleted those file, my software still official?
am i still getting update from sony in the future?
baudbox said:
Nope, no root access is needed.
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j_rindra said:
i mean if i deleted those file, my software still official?
am i still getting update from sony in the future?
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Regarding your question, yes you'll still get sony updates. For some for which name contains "sony", regarding the list, it worth to check what it does (ie. com.google.android.gm = gmail, so if you use gmail, you should keep it).

Smart move to disable the apps to have something to find them by in adb! :good:
I do wonder however, why would you use the -k option to pm uninstall? Isn't that to preserve app data and cache? Is there any danger in removing it all, ie without -k (hope not, I recently did that for both my and my wife's phones... )?
baudbox said:
Code:
C:\Users\baudbox\Downloads\platform-tools>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos
Success
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is there any way to reinstall this packages? i see you're using -k to preserve the app data. i uninstalled something i just realised i needed.

budiii said:
is there any way to reinstall this packages? i see you're using -k to preserve the app data. i uninstalled something i just realised i needed.
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by resetting the device

switcher said:
by resetting the device
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did exactly that. and it worked.
hate to redo all the setup process, so others please be aware.

In my efforts to troubleshoot battery drain, I found that "Advanced Logging" was using a lot of my battery. A quick Google search shows that it's part of the Support app and involved in sending usage data (which I have unchecked and declined consent in the Support app): https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-XZ/Advanced-Logging-Spyware/td-p/1180249
Can this safely be disabled via ADB? Any idea what the package name is? For now I've just Greenified it and will see if that helps.

budiii said:
hate to redo all the setup process, so others please be aware.
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To save data all you do is flash the system, you'll still have to disable apps and stuff but won't have to start from scratch like you do when you do a full wipe.
jrbmed08 said:
Can this safely be disabled via ADB? Any idea what the package name is?
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I have done with no issues, - pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sonymobile.support

jrbmed08 said:
Any idea what the package name is? For now I've just Greenified it and will see if that helps.
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com.sonymobile.advancedlogging
No need to freeze the support app then. Please give feedback if it works.

shaftenberg said:
com.sonymobile.advancedlogging
No need to freeze the support app then. Please give feedback if it works.
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The ADB command was successful but it doesn't seem to have solved my wakelock problem. Still, even with the setting for usage stats off and consent declined in the Support app, the Advanced Logging app was reported as using data and battery in the background, so good riddance!
Edit: System Update force closes after doing this and upgrading to .8.49. I'm not sure which one of those actions caused the problem, but reflashing my firmware minus userdata did not fix it, so I'm thinking it's possibly due to removing Advanced Logging.

Delete OTA software update

I have a Note 9 with Verizon that has Oreo 8.1.0 on it. I have been trying to avoid downloading the Pie update. I had developer options on and auto updates were turned off, yet the update still got downloaded. How can I delete the downloaded software and stop these the installation reminders? It says I can delay the update only 8 more times before it automatically installs it My phone is not rooted and I don't know the first thing about rooting a phone. Any help would be appreciated!

I dont think you can permanently stop it without running some adb command. Too my knowledge there is no root currently available for the Snapdragon version of the Note 9.
Other users on here might know the adb command to run though but I'm not knowledgable on it.

*Hooligan* said:
I dont think you can permanently stop it without running some adb command. Too my knowledge there is no root currently available for the Snapdragon version of the Note 9.
Other users on here might know the adb command to run though but I'm not knowledgable on it.
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Thank you for replying. I hope someone knows something.

Try using package disabler pro to disable the update services. Might work.

popeye0777 said:
I have a Note 9 with Verizon that has Oreo 8.1.0 on it. I have been trying to avoid downloading the Pie update. I had developer options on and auto updates were turned off, yet the update still got downloaded. How can I delete the downloaded software and stop these the installation reminders? It says I can delay the update only 8 more times before it automatically installs it My phone is not rooted and I don't know the first thing about rooting a phone. Any help would be appreciated!
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is your update of from settings aswell ? Adhell 3 you can disable updates from there!

N1NJATH3ORY said:
is your update of from settings aswell ? Adhell 3 you can disable updates from there!
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Yes, it is disabled from there as well which is the weird part. It still downloaded the update.

Nwpayton said:
Try using package disabler pro to disable the update services. Might work.
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I'm trying that now hopefully my next scheduled installation reminder doesn't pop up.

popeye0777 said:
Yes, it is disabled from there as well which is the weird part. It still downloaded the update.
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What you can do is hard reset your phone! Make sure you back up everything first that way the update will get wiped off your phone! Also when you re set it up, do not connect to network! Make sure NO Wi-FI NO Sim! Once your at home screen! Disable all auto updates from settings and dev options then install Adhell 3 disable all update packages and you will be fine!
quote "Adhell 3 can easily block any package plus it has the added benefit of system wide ad-blocking. Use this guide to setup: https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...tance-t3873831 (its post 3 or 4 I think that has the instructions). Enjoy!" Not mine--> He posted this another thread! @mtweisenbarger777

Yes that would work too^ I'm just blocking the services and seem to have done the job for me so far as I had that same concern as I just downgraded from pie and don't want to accidently update again

I stopped the updates by going to the Note 9 U1 XAA firmware. No Verizon branding. No VZW updates.

popeye0777 said:
I'm trying that now hopefully my next scheduled installation reminder doesn't pop up.
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Nwpayton said:
Try using package disabler pro to disable the update services. Might work.
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Thanks again for the suggestion. The package disabler seems to have done the trick.

popeye0777 said:
Thanks again for the suggestion. The package disabler seems to have done the trick.
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Glad to help

I to can confirm PDM the Version from the dev's direct download works. I disabled 3 apps after searching within the app "update"
Photo's[emoji2398] by Sully using SM-N960U or SM-870A

Package disabler apps must be purchased? But why not just disable with adb? (it's built in to your Note9 and free)
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/176727/stop-galaxy-s7-upgrade-nag-screen/176739#176739
I just did this, so we'll see if this works over the next few days and doesn't break anything else:
adb shell
to find packages:
pm list packages | grep soagent
pm list packages | grep wssyncmldm
to disable:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.sec.android.soagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.wssyncmldm
enable later:
pm enable-user --user 0 com.sec.android.soagent
pm enable-user --user 0 com.wssyncmldm

gruuvin said:
Package disabler apps must be purchased? But why not just disable with adb? (it's built in to your Note9 and free)
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/176727/stop-galaxy-s7-upgrade-nag-screen/176739#176739
I just did this, so we'll see if this works over the next few days and doesn't break anything else:
adb shell
to find packages:
pm list packages | grep soagent
pm list packages | grep wssyncmldm
to disable:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.sec.android.soagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.wssyncmldm
enable later:
pm enable-user --user 0 com.sec.android.soagent
pm enable-user --user 0 com.wssyncmldm
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I cannot figure out how to get to the place where I can perform ADB commands.
Directions say to select PTP mode, but I do not have that as a choice in the status bar, when I connect my Note 9 on Oreo to Windows 10 laptop. I think that is why no commands work in the Powershell as administrator window, opened in the Platform Tools folder.
Do I start in Recovery or Download Mode?
I also read that ADB commands can be performed in ODIN, but I don't see where to type.
In Power Shell for Fastboot I receive the following error, when entering "adb devices"
adb : The term 'adb' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ adb devices
+ ~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (adb:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
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pizza_pablo said:
I cannot figure out how to get to the place where I can perform ADB commands.
Directions say to select PTP mode, but I do not have that as a choice in the status bar, when I connect my Note 9 on Oreo to Windows 10 laptop. I think that is why no commands work in the Powershell as administrator window, opened in the Platform Tools folder.
Do I start in Recovery or Download Mode?
I also read that ADB commands can be performed in ODIN, but I don't see where to type.
In Power Shell for Fastboot I receive the following error, when entering "adb devices"
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1. Use cmd not powershell
2. Use. "Cd c:/your folders/folder-where-adb.exe-is" and replace the filepath with the filepath that leads to where your ADB.exe file is. Most likely in platform tools folder.
3. Go Into developer settings, enable USB debugging.
4. Plug phone into computer using file transfer mode, check your phone and allow your phone to "trust" your PC Always when the box comes up.
5. Now type ADB shell into the cmd prompt and you should get a $: instead of C: on the blinking line. Now you can execute PM Commands

Bober_is_a_troll said:
1. Use cmd not powershell
2. Use. "Cd c:/your folders/folder-where-adb.exe-is" and replace the filepath with the filepath that leads to where your ADB.exe file is. Most likely in platform tools folder.
3. Go Into developer settings, enable USB debugging.
4. Plug phone into computer using file transfer mode, check your phone and allow your phone to "trust" your PC Always when the box comes up.
5. Now type ADB shell into the cmd prompt and you should get a $: instead of C: on the blinking line. Now you can execute PM Commands
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Placing the 'Cd" in front of the folder address in CMD Prompt worked like magic.
I've been butting my head against the wall for a few hours.
Thank you for responding with a great tip! :good:
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Bober_is_a_troll said:
1. Use cmd not powershell
2. Use. "Cd c:/your folders/folder-where-adb.exe-is" and replace the filepath with the filepath that leads to where your ADB.exe file is. Most likely in platform tools folder.
3. Go Into developer settings, enable USB debugging.
4. Plug phone into computer using file transfer mode, check your phone and allow your phone to "trust" your PC Always when the box comes up.
5. Now type ADB shell into the cmd prompt and you should get a $: instead of C: on the blinking line. Now you can execute PM Commands
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As you can see from the attached screenshot, ADB could not find the wssyncmldm app, but CCSWE App Manager listed the OS update apps as shown at the bottom of the screenshot and I was able to disable those.
View attachment 4836423
Am I set to prevent OS updates and stay on Oreo or did I do a bad thing?

Apologies, for the small pic in the post above!
Here a phone screen shot showing disabled apps.

The software update all with the green icon is still enabled.

pizza_pablo said:
Placing the 'Cd" in front of the folder address in CMD Prompt worked like magic.
I've been butting my head against the wall for a few hours.
Thank you for responding with a great tip! :good:
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As you can see from the attached screenshot, ADB could not find the wssyncmldm app, but CCSWE App Manager listed the OS update apps as shown at the bottom of the screenshot and I was able to disable those.
View attachment 4836423
Am I set to prevent OS updates and stay on Oreo or did I do a bad thing?
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Some apps are not installed under --user 0, and instead are system apps. Try removing --user 0 and see if to uninstalls.

ADB disable apps

I am currently not rooted, TMO P4XL and I can't seem to disable system apps with ADB... am I getting the command wrong? (example adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 <package_to_disable>) it just brings up the list of valid adb commands able to be used with there description

I am not sure if pausing an app is the same, but in app info page you can pause or disable apps from that screen.

Screen

Some_Ghost said:
I am currently not rooted, TMO P4XL and I can't seem to disable system apps with ADB... am I getting the command wrong? (example adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 <package_to_disable>) it just brings up the list of valid adb commands able to be used with there description
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Update ADB tools
I had the same thing
Fyi some apps don't let you disable them from the app Page
Which is why OP is most likely looking at disabling via ADB

virtyx said:
Update ADB tools
I had the same thing
Fyi some apps don't let you disable them from the app Page
Which is why OP is most likely looking at disabling via ADB
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I will try updating ADB tools and see what happens ?

How To Guide How to debloat Galaxy Tab S8 ♻️

In this guide we will see step by step how to debloat the Galaxy Tab S8​
First of all we have to enable: Developer Options
Settings->About tablet->Software information->(tap 7 times)Build number
After that we will enable: OEM Unlocking & USB Debbuging
Settings->Developer Options->OEM Unlocking(ON) & USB Debbuging(ON)
On the next step we need to download & install : ADB & Fastboot tools
Once you install the tools, connect your {Tablet} - {PC}
Select: USB Debbuging & Open your: Terminal
We are almost there
Now i will make a short explanation in order to understand what are we doing exactly & how we will do it.
What is ADB?
ADB provides us with commands that can be used to debug Android devices,
installing or uninstalling apps and getting information about a connected device.
adb shell
This command activates the remote shell command console on the connected Android smartphone or tablet.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0
Using this, you can easily uninstall the unwanted system apps. To be able to execute it, you must issue 'adb shell' command first.
You can then use 'pm uninstall -k --user 0' followed by the Android app package name as shown below.
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.whatsapp_2.20.apk
This command can help you if you want to remove all the bloatware from your phone.
Please note that most system apps don't have the 'Uninstall' option on the device but this command works magically.
If you don't know the app package name for the apps you want to remove, you can use adb shell pm list packages to find it out.
adb shell pm list packages
Using the above ADB Shell command, you can print the list of the app package names for all apps installed on your Android device.
You can use this command with different parameters to get a more specific list of app packages.
For instance, if you want to list the system apps only, use
adb shell pm list packages -s
In order to list all third-party apps installed on your Android phone or tablet, you issue the following command.
adb shell pm list packages -3
Do you want ADB Shell to show the list of all enabled or disabled apps on your device,
try the command with '-d' (disabled apps) and '-e' (for enabled apps) parameter.
adb shell pm list packages -d
adb shell pm list packages -e
Now, if pm list command troubles you or you are unsure that you are making the right choice you should stop right there
(uninstalling the wrong app might harm your tablet's operating system) and use another method for identifying which app you want to uninstall.
(GUI method - Graphical User Interface) For example: APK Inspector will provide you with a detailed list of installed packages (plus their icon) on your device, once you select an app, extra details will be shown to you & that's how you will get the correct name.of.the.app
Thanks for your time ❤​

Reserved

I really appreciate this write-up it has been a big help..
I use my OnePlus 9 pro with ADB and fastboot for Android NDK to debloat..
and that application inspector is a God send so again. thank you
I don't know if it was just a fluke or what but when I rebooted after successfully deleting digital well-being my tablet booted up super fast...
either way I'm good.

Awesome thanks for the tip. Is using "install" put the app back if I screw up something?

So it really doesn't uninstall just uninstalls from your app draw?

striker59 said:
So it really doesn't uninstall just uninstalls from your app draw?
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For the os, it is like it has been uninstalled. But you don't free disk space, as the data of the app are still there. They just been hidden from os. That's why you can have back the app again just with an adb command again.

Man I used this to shut down numerous apps on all of my Android devices. Samsung and Verizon apps. Thanks!

Went back in to uninstall more apps. Device is recognized but adb shell won't load. The last time I used adb it was for my phone.

Figured it out, had to revoke USB debugging on my tablet. Delete on the computer c:user.android and restart (actual path on the computer could be different than what I stated).

Hi there.
Can anyone confirm, if it is save to remove the phone app from the device since it is connected to this samsung feature "calls/ messages on other Galaxy devices"? Actually i fully wanne get rid of this feature and app since i don´t use a galaxy phone.
Can someone share experiences/ideas according this topic?

Stogie87 said:
Hi there.
Can anyone confirm, if it is save to remove the phone app from the device since it is connected to this samsung feature "calls/ messages on other Galaxy devices"? Actually i fully wanne get rid of this feature and app since i don´t use a galaxy phone.
Can someone share experiences/ideas according this topic?
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I have Debloated it (adb frozen) months ago. Didn't have any problem. You can always enable it again.

Am I right? If i debloat I don't clean up the system space used from the os ?

nofear5888 said:
Am I right? If i debloat I don't clean up the system space used from the os ?
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You won't earn more free space. Apps are still there after Debloating.

sosimple said:
For the os, it is like it has been uninstalled. But you don't free disk space, as the data of the app are still there. They just been hidden from os. That's why you can have back the app again just with an adb command again.
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@striker59
You remove the app for the current user but its still inside system's root directory.
You don't gain storage.
What you can achieve tho if you remove/disable the unnecessary services without causing softbrik or error spamming 'service has stop working' is a lightweight $user who uses less ram, your phone's overall performance is better and the battery reduction is slower.