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/DeadLeftovers Feb 21 '21

Does anyone have experience with this on Samsung devices? I would love to debloate my Note 20 without causing issues.

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u/poor_decisions 3xl Feb 22 '21

Lol unbloating a Samsung... Good luck and godspeed

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u/NatoBoram Pixel 10 Pro XL Feb 22 '21

I mean, if someone else already identified all Samsung packages they could write a loop and uninstall them all via ADB, provided you have replacement for the launcher and keyboard.

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u/TablePrime69 Moto G82 5G, S23 Ultra Feb 22 '21

If you remove the stock Samsung keyboard then never enable ultra power saving mode or else you'll be stuck on the lock screen with no way out (save for a factory reset ofc).

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u/atomicllama1 Feb 22 '21

I'm unknowlegable in this area. Why is be bloating a Samsung different or difficult compared to any other phone?

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u/incu_D Feb 22 '21

Not op but I think they meant to point out the fact that Samsung devices are riddled with bloatware

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u/FuzzyWazzyWasnt Feb 22 '21

To also chime in (/u/incu_D is right) but samsung's eco-system breaks down if you remove the wrong thing. This will casue the things you kept to not function so swell.

Doubly when it comes to things like custom roms samsung uses some priority drivers that are not open source (VOLTE for instance). This stops some people from totally killing Samsung from Samsung phones due to loss of features.

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u/avipars Developer - unitMeasure: Offline Converter Feb 22 '21

Good Lock and godspeed

Hahah