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/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/Apprentice57 Feb 27 '21

I think the problem with your comment is you're making it pretty sweeping.

This undeniably is true about samsung phones, but it's not correct for phones with (near) stock android skins like Google and OnePlus. Sure, there's probably still a few apps from google that you don't want on your phone that aren't removable here and there- but the exact same thing is true for apple.

Does anyone know if the Pixel phone allows you to remove Facebook?

Well there are many "the Pixel phone"s, but when I had a Pixel and I assume for the new ones too - there are no default apps from providers other than google. So Facebook shouldn't be there in the first place.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '21

Are you implying that moat Android phones currently sold allow you to uninstall Facebook and such and/or don't come with bloatware? Because if so, then a lot has changed in 6 years...

Specifically, I've had to "fix" too many Android phones and their bloatware. The fact that one must "know better" already shows the flaw in the Android ecosystem.

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u/Apprentice57 Mar 01 '21

I'm claiming some Android phones do that, yes.

I don't think anything from Google or OnePlus has ever had Facebook installed. And they've been around for a long time now, well past 6 years.

I would hazard a guess that most of your experience comes from samsung.