What is bloatware?
When you unbox your new phone / Android device, it comes with Android that is pre-installed by the manufacturer. This is termed as “stock firmware”. Stock firmware also comes with a number of apps pre-installed, like native browser, Google apps, games, etc. Some applications are manufacturer-specific. For example, many Samsung phones come with Samsung Health and Galaxy Apps pre-installed, which are available only in Samsung devices. Often, the user doesn’t require these applications, as they are mostly inferior when compared with similar apps available elsewhere. You can disable them from Settings, but they will continue to take up space on your eMMC. Such apps are then termed as “bloatware”. The process of removing the APK and data files of the bloatware is called “debloating”.
(APK at the bottom of the page)
Steps:
- Enable installation from Unknown Sources on your device
- Ensure you have ADB debugging enabled
- Using downloader to install the above APK
- Start the application
- You must tick the “Always allow USB Debugging” and the click OK.
Application will start
The debloat tool will do a scan and show you all of the things that are currently disabled (ticked) and Enabled (unticked)
If you want to disable everything, click on this box on the top
This will tick everything for you and you can then press the play button next to it to apply the change
Enable Prime Video
To ensure that Prime Video continues working, ensure you do not tick these 4 processes
Total list of Packages disabled
package:com.amazon.recess
package:com.amazon.bueller.notification
package:com.amazon.bueller.photos
package:com.ivona.orchestrator
package:com.amazon.device.sync
package:com.android.documentsui
package:com.amazon.alta.h2clientservice
package:com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
package:com.amazon.sharingservice.android.client.proxy
package:com.amazon.webview
package:com.amazon.sync.service
package:com.amazon.tv.csapp
package:com.amazon.logan
package:com.amazon.tahoe
package:com.amazon.kindle.cms
package:com.amazon.tv.fw.metrics
package:com.amazon.securitysyncclient
package:com.amazon.device.messaging
package:com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.internal.library
package:com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.library
com.amazon.firebat
package:com.amazon.providers
package:com.svox.pico
package:com.amazon.tmm.tutorial
package:com.amazon.tv.support
package:com.amazon.ags.app
package:com.amazon.tv.legal.notices
package:com.amazon.android.service.networkmonitor
package:com.amazon.kso.blackbird
package:com.amazon.providers.contentsupport
package:com.amazon.awvflingreceiver
package:com.amazon.device.crashmanager
package:com.ivona.tts.oem
package:com.android.wallpaperbackup
package:com.amazon.alexashopping
package:com.amazon.tv.releasenotes
package:com.amazon.device.sync.sdk.internal
package:com.amazon.connectivitydiag
package:com.amazon.bueller.music
package:com.amazon.hedwig
package:com.amazon.kindle.devicecontrols
package:com.amazon.tv.forcedotaupdater.v2
package:com.amazon.device.software.ota
package:com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
package:com.amazon.shoptv.client
package:com.amazon.tv.nimh
package:com.amazon.tv.livetv
package:com.amazon.jackson19
package:com.amazon.kindleautomatictimezone
package:com.amazon.imbd.tv.android.app
package:com.amazon.ftv.screensaver