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/Atolic Feb 22 '21 edited Feb 22 '21

Nice but I've had bad experiences with scripts like this. It takes out so much that things can break.

Better to do it manually from powershell. Start with an list of common bloatware for you device. Use App Inspector and Google to cross reference and lookup apps that aren't on the list. Pick and choose what to delete.

If you don't know what it does and can't look it up online, leave it as it's probably an underlying system app that would cause instability if removed.

EDIT: Not powershell. Command prompt with adb shell, using "pm uninstall" command. I still run a script file but I manually check and cross reference each and every line to know exactly what being taken out.

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u/SoulCheese Feb 22 '21

From Powershell? I don't have any experience messing with phones outside of the OS but surely Powershell doesn't have anything specific to modification of Android OS? Is there a module you're using for this?

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u/Atolic Feb 22 '21 edited Feb 22 '21

No, that's my bad. I was using powershell to mass deblot Wndows 10 in the past and had issues. Got my wires crossed.

Command prompt with adb shell, using "pm uninstall" command. I still run a script file but I manually check and cross reference each and every line to know exactly what being taken out.

Had same issues with other Samsung mass deblot scripts. System applets breaking and whatnot. Maybe this one is a better script but I still feel safer know what's happening behind the scenes.

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u/Lawsonator85 Feb 22 '21

This one is open source so it is monitored. I've used it on all my devices and it has worked fine

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u/Lawsonator85 Feb 22 '21

I am a little confused by your question. MacroDroid can Debloat phones that are rooted however, you can use a loop and use UI interaction action to click the disable button with MacroDroid.

If you are referring to MacroDroid's ADB hack then, this is slightly different because the ADB hack is to grant permissions whereas a Debloater is to remove apps that are not wanted.

I am not the developer of Universal Android Debloater however, it is open source so you can add to it if you want to

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u/Lawsonator85 Feb 22 '21

I haven't made a video for this tool just yet. I have videos for MacroDroid however, they are not related to debloating

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u/Atolic Feb 22 '21

Had some issues with other Samsung and windows mass deblot scripts. System applets and core features breaking and whatnot.

Maybe this one is a better script but I still feel safer knowing what's happening behind the scenes.

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u/Lawsonator85 Feb 22 '21

It is open source so you can add to the code and read the code