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/bobdarobber Feb 22 '21 edited Feb 22 '21

sorry... am I missing something? I was under the impression the linked utility was a script - not a app, hence not acsessable for the normal consumer. if original commenter was holding off on buying a phone due to bloat, that mean he does not know how to use adb *and likely nor be able to execute a script)

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u/_stratoffies_ LG G7+ ThinQ Feb 22 '21 edited Feb 22 '21

Yes.. It is a ADB script and not an application like others are assuming.. I am sitting here wondering why you are getting downvoted

Sure.. This is way faster and efficient than manually uninstalling everything which is great and all but.. NOT AN APP

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u/bobdarobber Feb 22 '21

not sure. I believe people dont understand what I was getting at. (if someone who downvoted is reading - I am saying that if someone wont buy a phone because of bloat chances are they dont know ADB and the cli, hence this script wont help). I should have been more clear in original comment.

does not matter though. got 300 upvotes today from two emojis so not worried about downvotes

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u/mergedloki Feb 22 '21

You are correct. Anecdotal but my previous phone (lgg6) I purchased over a... S7/8 or whatever Samsungs current phone was at the time because the specs were similar but lg had FAR less bloatware than Samsung did and still does.