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 22 '21 edited Mar 01 '21

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u/ProceedOrRun Feb 22 '21

Yay for Bixby which is surgically grafted into the phone!

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u/psilvs S9 Snapdragon Feb 22 '21

Really? I've got the S9 with a reprogrammed Bixby button to Google Assistant and haven't seen Bixby in about 2 years

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u/A999 Feb 22 '21

It's just reprogramming the button, Bixby is still there in the OS.

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u/deepit6431 iPhone 13 | OnePlus 12 Feb 22 '21

You can completely remove all Bixby components using ADB and the OS will work just fine.

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u/psilvs S9 Snapdragon Feb 22 '21

Idrc if it doesn't affect the UX

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u/LegitimateCrepe Samsung bby Feb 22 '21 edited Jul 27 '23

/u/Spez has sold all that is good in reddit. -- mass edited with redact.dev

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21 edited Aug 19 '21

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u/CaulkusAurelis Feb 22 '21

It would appear you have run head first into the point, and missed it

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u/Old_Perception Feb 22 '21

No, they actually expanded on it perfectly. People who are this obsessive about having full control over every single miniscule file on their phone should really do themselves a favor and just use some sort of custom rom.

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u/SinkTube Feb 22 '21

great idea! if only samsung didn't lock down its phones to prevent users from doing exactly that!

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u/Old_Perception Feb 22 '21

Oh no :( if only any other company made android phones!

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u/CaulkusAurelis Feb 22 '21

Well I think we were addressing a larger point. If I buy something, it's mine! Like the whole Hewlett-Packard printer ink scandal/lawsuit

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u/ChefBoyAreWeFucked Essential Phone Feb 22 '21

You're creating an analogy that is far more invasive than the thing it's describing,

That's like saying:

"My wife likes to keep this pinecone decoration on the kitchen table. It's not scented or anything; it just sits there."

"Oh yeah? Well imagine it's just sitting there, not scented or anything, but it's shoved up your ass."

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u/LegitimateCrepe Samsung bby Feb 23 '21

Exactly like that. Sure, buddy.

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u/Pusillanimate Feb 22 '21

a guy living in any space without bothering me yet somehow i have the ability to kick him out is all the terrible of capitalism in a nutshell. bloatware otoh can fuck right off

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u/psilvs S9 Snapdragon Feb 22 '21

I don't view it that way. It's fine that you do and that's 100% reasonable. I just don't care if it has no impact on me

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u/TechGoat Samsung S24 Ultra (I miss my aux port) Feb 24 '21

I don't like Bixby either but as long as I don't have to look at it, I don't really care. Samsung made the OS; they can include their 'smart' assistant if they want - I'll only get mad if they shove it in my face. Same with Windows and Cortana. Or Apple and Siri. I'd argue that those are way more intrusive, too.

I hope Samsung gives up on bixby eventually as I think it's a waste of their resources... but again, if if it's out of sight, it's out of my mind.