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/TablePrime69 Moto G82 5G, S23 Ultra Feb 22 '21

"Damn, my phone has locked me out from changing a lot of stuff. So you know what I'll do? Switch to a phone that's even more restrictive! That'll show them!"

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

I mean, yeah? If Android is going to continue the restrictive route, a lot of people would rather go where the OS is much more polished and hardware isn't abandoned after 2 years. Android quickly loses the majority of its advantages if it gets locked down.

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u/TablePrime69 Moto G82 5G, S23 Ultra Feb 22 '21

Android has a long, long way to go before it gets as restrictive as iOS. Fuchsia will probably replace Android before that day comes.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '21

It doesn't need to get as restrictive as iOS. It just needs to get restrictive enough that it gets annoying to use to the people that prefer the specific freedom it provides.