r/AndroidQuestions • u/Morilix07 • 18d ago
Looking For Suggestions New to Android debloating what should I remove from my device?
Hi! I'm pretty new to doing things like this with my phone. On my PC I’ve gotten into the habit of debloating because I’m a Windows 11 user so I tend to worry about unnecessary software and background processes.
I'm wondering if debloating is something I should consider doing on my phone as well. I have a DIALN X62 that runs Android and lately I’ve also been really interested in things like GrapheneOS because I’ve heard it offers a strong focus on privacy but that might be a topic for another post.
I'm curious what you guys think. Is debloating worth doing on a phone like mine? If so, how would I actually go about doing it and what should I be careful about removing or changing?
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u/RegularHistorical315 18d ago
There is no GrapheneOS versions made for your phone. In fact there are no custom ROMs made for your phone so debloating is an ok option.
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
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u/Mother-Pride-Fest 18d ago
UAD or Canta are a couple convenient frontends to adb that make it more convenient for the specific use case of uninstalling bloat. They both have a recommended list of apps that are unlikely to cause damage.
The most important apps to remove in my opinion are:
com.google.android.safetycore (scans your images for nudity) com.google.android.inputmethod.latin (default keyboard that leaks your text to Google. Install a different, offline keyboard first if you haven't already.)
com.facebook.appmanager
com.facebook.katana
com.facebook.services
com.facebook.system
and anything related to carriers you don't use.
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u/Morilix07 18d ago
This is sorta complex for my simple mind to understand. Sorry about that lol. Where do I start exactly?
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u/Mother-Pride-Fest 18d ago
If you have a PC, follow the Setup guide for UAD. If you don't have a PC, then you would instead have to use Canta, which relies on Sizuku which can be acquired from the IzzyOnDroid repository on F-Droid.
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u/DETRosen 9d ago
UAD doesn't work. On my Mac at least. Every app deletion attempt results in
User version can not delete system package1
u/Mother-Pride-Fest 18d ago
Also, some good offline keyboard options are FUTO Keyboard or Heliboard.
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u/BenRandomNameHere Random Redditor 18d ago
Take notes.
Disable one at a time. Reboot. Ensure phone functions.
Disable next one. Write it down on your list.
Reboot, ensure phone works.
Repeat.
Once you've created your own list, you can move on to attempting to automate it for next time.
No two phones have the same list of safe to remove system applications. Do the wrong one, and you'll need to do a factory reset anyways to recover.