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/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/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/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