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54 54  [[image:SamNoteUser_0-1594509216501.png]]
55 55  ADB shell pm list packages command
56 56  You can copy the list of apps from the command windows and copy it to a text file.
57 -111. {{code language="bash"}}adb shell pm list packages -s{{/code}}
58 -**#3 Get the list of all Samsung apps**
57 +
59 59  1. **Using an Android App**
60 -You can find some good apps in the Google Play Store that can help you with finding the app package names. [[App Inspector>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubqsoft.sec01]], [[Package Browser>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by4a.reflect]], [[Package Name Viewer 2.0>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csdroid.pkg]], and [[Apps Inspector>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bg.projectoria.appinspector]] are some worthy options that you should try.
59 +\\You can find some good apps in the Google Play Store that can help you with finding the app package names. [[App Inspector>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubqsoft.sec01]], [[Package Browser>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by4a.reflect]], [[Package Name Viewer 2.0>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csdroid.pkg]], and [[Apps Inspector>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bg.projectoria.appinspector]] are some worthy options that you should try.
60 +
61 61  1. **Via Play Store URL**
62 -You can find out the APK package name for any app by opening the app page in the Play Store in a desktop browser as shown below.
62 +\\You can find out the APK package name for any app by opening the app page in the Play Store in a desktop browser as shown below.
63 63  [[image:SamNoteUser_1-1594509216503.png]]
64 64  
65 65  === Samsung Bloatware List ===
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66 66  
67 67  To make your job easier, I have prepared a list of safe to remove apps on your Samsung device. The pre-installed apps listed below are found on the Galaxy S9, S10, S20, and Note 10. Most of them are common Samsung apps found on all Galaxy phones and Tabs by the Korean giant.
68 68  
69 -Paul's Note: <strikethrough> means I am definitely not removing them from my device.  The others?  We will see
69 +{{warning}}
70 +**Warning**: Please note that the list of safe-to-remove pre-installed apps mentioned below is complete in itself. Therefore, they also include some essential system apps that must be disabled or uninstalled very carefully. For example, if you delete apps like Samsung One UI launcher or Samsung Keyboard, you must install 3rd-party alternatives to those apps first.
71 +{{/warning}}
70 70  
73 +Paul's Note: <--strikethrough--> means I am definitely not removing them from my device.  The others?  We will see
74 +
71 71  **Samsung Bixby**
72 72  
73 73  After [[disabling Samsung Bixby>>url:https://technastic.com/disable-bixby-samsung-tv/]], you can easily remap the power-~*~*bleep~*~*-Bixby button on your Samsung using a [[button remapper app>>url:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=button%20remapper&c=apps]] from the Play Store.
74 74  
75 75  1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup--
76 -1. --com.samsung.android.app.spage | Bixby homepage launcher--
77 -1. --com.samsung.android.app.routines | Bixby Routines--
78 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.service | Bixby features--
79 -1. --com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision--
80 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | Bixby Voice--
81 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | Bixby debug app--
82 -1. --com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | Bixby Vision--
80 +1. --com.samsung.android.app.spage-- | Bixby homepage launcher
81 +1. --com.samsung.android.app.routines-- | Bixby Routines
82 +1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.service-- | Bixby features
83 +1. --com.samsung.android.visionintelligence-- | Bixby Vision
84 +1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent-- | Bixby Voice
85 +1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy-- | Bixby debug app
86 +1. --com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework-- | Bixby Vision
83 83  
84 84  **ANT+ Service**
85 85  
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94 94  
95 95  1. com.android.egg | Android Easter Egg
96 96  1. com.sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
97 -1. --com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps | Homescreen widget--
101 +1. --com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps-- | Homescreen widget
98 98  1. com.samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
99 99  1. com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
100 100  1. com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
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245 245  1. Connect your Samsung phone to the PC.
246 246  1. Now open the platform-tools folder and launch a Power Shell or Command Prompt window. To do that, just type ‘**cmd**‘ in the folder address bar and press the **Enter** key.[[image:SamNoteUser_2-1594509216506.png]]
247 247  1. Now, type the following ADB command and hit the **Enter** key. Keep an eye on your phone’s screen as you do it and **Allow USB debugging** when prompted.
248 -adb devices
252 +{{code language="bash"}}adb devices{{/code}}
249 249  [[image:SamNoteUser_3-1594509216507.jpg]]
250 250  1. This should return the ID of your device in the form of an alphanumeric string to show that your phone is properly connected and is ready to interact with ADB via computer.[[image:SamNoteUser_4-1594509216508.png]]
251 251  1. Now, execute the following command.
252 252  {{code language="bash"}}adb shell{{/code}}
253 -1. You can now execute  **pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0**  (this will keep the app data and cache), or **pm uninstall ~-~-user 0**  (delete app data as well) followed by the package name of the system app to uninstall to remove it from your phone. You can view the [[full list of safe to remove Samsung apps along with the command extension>>url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wuH2k0IafCCjxDnVLgnE26l-hsuYgmGl/view]] on Google Drive. For example, if you want to remove Samsung Email from your device, use the following command.
254 -1. pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
255 -1. pm uninstall ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
257 +1. You can now execute  **pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0**  (this will keep the app data and cache), or **pm uninstall ~-~-user 0**  (delete app data as well) followed by the package name of the system app to uninstall to remove it from your phone. You can view the [[full list of safe to remove Samsung apps along with the command extension>>url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wuH2k0IafCCjxDnVLgnE26l-hsuYgmGl/view]] on Google Drive. For example, if you want to remove Samsung Email from your device, use one of the the following commands:
258 +{{code language="bash"}}pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider{{/code}}
259 +or
260 +{{code language="bash"}}pm uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider{{/code}}
256 256  1. After the execution of each app uninstallation command, you’ll get a “**Success**” message to indicate that the app package has been removed.
257 257  [[image:SamNoteUser_5-1594509216508.png]]
258 258  
259 259  You can thus uninstall as many preinstalled apps on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet as you want to without root
260 260  
266 +{{info}}
267 +**Note**: If you get “**Failure [not installed for 0]**” error while trying to uninstall a Samsung bloatware, it means one of these 2 things:
268 +
269 +1. The app package you are trying to remove is not available on your device.
270 +1. You have typed the app package name incorrectly.
271 +{{/info}}
272 +
261 261  === Restore Uninstalled System Apps ===
262 262  
263 -If you notice the bloatware removal command we used above, it contains ‘**user 0**‘ parameter. It means that the apps you uninstalled using ADB shell pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0, were only removed for the current user (user 0). If someone else uses your phone with a guest account, all the removed apps will still be available to him.
275 +If you notice the bloatware removal command we used above, it contains ‘**user 0**‘ parameter. It means that the apps you uninstalled using //ADB shell pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0//, were only removed for the current user (user 0). If someone else uses your phone with a guest account, all the removed apps will still be available to him.
264 264  
265 265  It simply means that if you need the uninstalled system app sometime later, you can easily re-install the removed app using another ADB shell command.
266 266