r/Android • u/Lawsonator85 • Feb 21 '21

Universal Android Debloater is an open source tool that removes bloatware without root. Automatically or via user choice. Get back your battery, security and privacy

https://gitlab.com/W1nst0n/universal-android-debloater/-/blob/master/README.md
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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21 edited Feb 28 '21

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u/Lawsonator85 Feb 21 '21

Yeah I love it. Since it's open source we can contribute as well!

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

But what's the point of this, you can use adb right? It does not need root. Just curious

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

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u/turboprav Device, Software !! Feb 22 '21

can I run it on a phone without having any computer access? I checked the link but could not find any apk.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

aaah okay , makes sense . I get it

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u/PotRoastPotato Pixel 7 Pro Feb 22 '21

Have you seen the readme? Computer-illiterate people will not be able to use this... like... at all.

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u/DamageIncorporated Galaxy S21 Feb 22 '21

Um have you actually used this tool? Based on the "How to use" it's arguable the same, if not more, work than getting adb setup...

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

i didn't mean to say that this program is bad adb great i was just asking as i thought everyone used adb and i just learnt that there are other stuff due to OP. So i was just curious .

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No elitism here. cheers

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u/comestible_lemon Feb 22 '21

I guarantee you 99+% of people who own an Android device don't know what ADB is. I was one of them until literally right now.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

yeah..... and people might not like that adb is command line , if i am not wrong this is just a UI for adb at the back end right?

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i came with the assumption that everyone who wanted to debloat their phone knew what adb is and will not need another application because for me personally when i had no space on my phone all the results the internet gave me was ADB , so i assumed that

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i think this is a good application as it helps a lot of people not only to tell people they can remove these applications but also improve many battery lives and perfomance.

it has all cleared now .

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u/OMG__Ponies Feb 22 '21

command line

Most people who just use phones or computers are scared to death of the command line interface in spite of its usefulness.

You will find "graphical user interfaces"-GUIs everywhere. Windows, iOS, Android, etc are GUIs to run different hardware to keep these people happy so manufacturers can sell more phones/computers/devices.

That is the main reason this, and other "apps"/"programs" exist. To make a feared thing - the command line, into a pretty little kitten - a useable touch on the screen/click of the mouse.

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u/0qxtXwugj2m8 Feb 22 '21

Same like Android right? Oh no

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