Disable Android system packages without root: Difference between revisions
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= Adb commands = | = Adb commands = | ||
List system packages: | |||
<source lang=bash> | <source lang=bash> | ||
# -s : system packages | # -s : system packages | ||
# -3 : 3rd party packages | # -3 : 3rd party packages | ||
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</source> | </source> | ||
Example line in | Example line in output.txt for package '''com.android.package.application1''' | ||
package:/data/app/application1.apk='''com.package.name.application1''' | package:/data/app/application1.apk='''com.package.name.application1''' | ||
<source lang=bash> | <source lang=bash> | ||
<source lang=bash> | |||
#adb command prompt | |||
dos> adb shell | |||
#uninstall an app with its data | #uninstall an app with its data | ||
adb> pm uninstall --user 0 <package name> | adb> pm uninstall --user 0 <package name> | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 10 March 2021
This method allows you to have more control over what packages are active. Packages are not really removed but instead 'uninstalled' for user '0'.
More info:
Steps:
- Download the latest Android SDK Platform-tools and extract the zip. You don't need to install.
- You might need to install USB drivers for access to your device. For example:
- Open your device Settings and turn on USB debugging from Developer options.
- Increase the device Screen Timeout duration.
- Now connect your Android device to the computer via USB.
- DOS Command prompt:
- cd /d d:\platform-tools\
- adb devices
- allow on device
Adb commands
List system packages:
# -s : system packages # -3 : 3rd party packages # -f : full # remove 'package:' from the result dos> adb shell "pm list packages -s -f" > output.txt
Example line in output.txt for package com.android.package.application1
package:/data/app/application1.apk=com.package.name.application1
<source lang=bash> #adb command prompt dos> adb shell #uninstall an app with its data adb> pm uninstall --user 0 <package name> #uninstall an app but keep its data adb> pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package name> #reinstall an app adb> cmd package install-existing <package name>
Overview of packages with some info. Be warned that you can make it difficult for yourself if you disable packages:
Find Package name
1. Find in GooglePlay, the package name will be in the link. For example com.samsung.android.privateshare in:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.privateshare
2. Use an app like MiX Explorer
- Go to Bookmarks and pick 'App'
- Select USER or SYSTEM APP.
- Click on the icon for more details including the package name
- Close.
On Galaxy S8: disabled these
# Bixby pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup # Bixby homepage launcher pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage # Bixby features pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service # Bixby Vision pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.visionintelligence # Bixby Voice pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent # Bixby debug app pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy
On Galaxy S20 FE: disabled these
# Private Share pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.privateshare # Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows pm uninstall --user 0 com.microsoft.appmanager
