Thinker GUI for uninstall Android bloatware Apps via "adb" without root.
- activate "Developer Options"
- enable "USB Debugging"
- install Android Debug Bridge (e.g.: sudo apt install adb)
- connect device via USB
- start adb_uninstall
See also:
- de: https://www.kuketz-blog.de/android-system-apps-ohne-root-loeschen/
- en: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/guide-list-bloat-software-emui-safe-to-t3700814
created 2019 by Jens Diemer GNU General Public License v3 or later (GPLv3+)
You can't just install all listed apps. Some of them are essential system app and deinstall will brick or damages the OS!
There are two modes:
- uninstall apps - Will deinstall the package for the current user
- deactivate apps - Will only deactivate the package for the current user
It's safer to just deactivate the apps ;)
There is a list of apk package names that are "locked" in PyAdbUninstall
But this list is incomplete!
The list is LOCKED_APPS in:
Please help to complete this list by github pull request ;)
Check / init adb connection:
# Just show version information: $ adb version Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.36 Revision 1:7.0.0+r33-2 # List of devices attached: $ adb devices -l # kill the adb server if it is running: $ adb kill-server # Kick current connection from host side and make it reconnect: $ adb reconnect
List all installed apk packages:
$ adb shell pm list packages
Deactivate one apk package:
$ adb shell pm disable-user <packagname>
Uninstall one apk package:
$ adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <packagname>
- -k - keep the data and cache directories
- --user 0 - Deinstall only for current user
# clone repository from github: ~$ git clone https://github.com/jedie/PyAdbUninstall.git ~$ cd PyAdbUninstall ~/PyAdbUninstall$ pipenv sync # Start GUI: ~/PyAdbUninstall$ pipenv run adb_uninstall
- Complete LOCKED_APPS list (see above)
Pull Requests are welcome ;)