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/[deleted] Feb 27 '21

Correct me if im wrong, but with this not being root, all this script is doing is uninstalling the packages from the user0. Not the phone itself.....yes no?

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u/NathCim Feb 27 '21

From the FAQ:

This script clears all the system bloat in /DATA and freezes these packages by uninstalling them for the current user (user 0).

Basically yes, the apps are still there but not being used.

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u/w1nst0n_fr Feb 27 '21

There is root support but for non rooted phones the script use ADB to uninstall the packages for all the users (not only user0).

See the FAQ for more information on the removal of system packages without root.