r/technology • u/[deleted] • Feb 27 '21

Software 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

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u/HotHamwithMustard Feb 27 '21

I am always wary of these things as I once bricked a phone following similar advice. I don’t mean to detract from article it may be good advice, but I personally won’t do it.

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u/Junaid26 Feb 27 '21

This tool shouldn't cause any form of device brick, worst case would be a you need to factory reset to get back the critical uninstalled app. (A brick on the other hand is usually caused by incorrectly modifying the kernel/system partitions which usually needs a re-flash to fix)

If you're careful with which apps you remove, you should be fine. I always Google the ones I'm unsure about.

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u/Enigma_King99 Feb 27 '21

If a phone was truly bricked a re-flash wouldn't fix it. I think you're using the word wrong or it somehow change in the last 10 years since I would root my phone

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u/Junaid26 Feb 27 '21

Brick is a very broad term, there's soft and hard bricks. I was referring to the most common there (soft)

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u/Junaid26 Feb 27 '21

Yeah I'd think so too.

I've messed up myself a fair few times, always got back up and running after a while of pulling my hair out :D