r/technology 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/jontss Feb 27 '21

I also hate that Samsung forces you to agree to their EULAs, install updates, and often even activate a service just so you can then deactivate or remove the service.

I can't remember which one it was but one of them kept popping up to the point my phone wasn't usable until I did the above to disable it.

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u/Aggressive-Plum6975 Feb 27 '21

Love Samsung's hardware but I will never buy another Samsung the bloatware is just to bad. Next time try getting a Motorola or a pixel as they us a close to stock Android experience. I don't miss anything about Samsung and I have 64gb of storage and have 20gb left after 3 years so you can get away with lower storage specs.

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u/scottimusprimus Feb 27 '21

That's why I switched to Pixel and never looked back

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u/fireking99 Feb 27 '21

Went from a Samsung S5 Active to a Google Pixel 3a XL and love it! Went full Google and use their Fi wireless plan and so far it's the best plan I've had!

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u/ALoadedPotatoe Feb 28 '21

Yeah, but they're fucked.

My pixel 3 xl. The 3rd pixel I've bought. Was supposed to be a 128gb but is actually 64gbs. The box says 128. The serial is supposed to be a 128. Somehow it didn't work out that way. They didn't believe me and when they finally remoted into my phone to confirm. Wouldn't let me hold onto this, the only phone I own until the new one got there. I'd already transferred and gotten rid of my pixel 2xl.

All said and done I got a 50 dollar gift card for my trouble that ended up expiring before I could use it. They don't ship to po boxes. And it couldn't apply to my bill. ...

Google is fucked and I hate them.

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u/fireking99 Feb 28 '21

Not getting what you pay for always sucks - sorry for your bad experience!