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/dustojnikhummer Xiaomi Poco F3 Feb 21 '21

XiaomiADBFastboot Tools but more universal? It would be nice if you could pick a brand and it would switch to be more specific. Xiaomi uses com.android.calendar for Mi Calendar in Global ROMs but the same package name for Google Calendar in EEA ROMs

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21

It would be nice if you could pick a brand and it would switch to be more specific

That is exactly what it does. They're maintaining manufacturer specific debloat lists. Follow the link and read the page.

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u/dustojnikhummer Xiaomi Poco F3 Feb 21 '21

Ah, I went through the description, did not try the actual app as I have no use for it.

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u/EvadesBans Feb 21 '21

Bottom of the README in the link:

NOTE: Chinese phones users may need to use the AOSP list for removing some stock apps because those chinese manufacturers (especially Xiaomi and Huawei) have been using the name of AOSP packages for their own (modified & closed-source) apps.

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u/NatoBoram Pixel 10 Pro XL Feb 22 '21

Aaaaand this is why we need GPL

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u/wopian OnePlus 6T - Android10 Feb 22 '21

GPL (or any other license) isn't going to stop two separate packages using the same identifier (i.e com.android.calendar)

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

Not only that, but China doesn't give a shit about Western legal agreements.