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Drunk Monkey 1.1 1 Originally from: [[https:~~/~~/r1.community.samsung.com/t5/others/how-to-remove-samsung-bloatware-without-root/td-p/5817510>>https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/others/how-to-remove-samsung-bloatware-without-root/td-p/5817510]]
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Drunk Monkey 13.2 3 == Installing adb on Mac ==
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5 [[https:~~/~~/stackoverflow.com/questions/31374085/installing-adb-on-macos>>https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31374085/installing-adb-on-macos]]
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Drunk Monkey 1.1 7 == How to Remove Samsung Bloatware without Root ==
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Drunk Monkey 14.2 9 [[[[image:2.png]]>>https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/9419552]]
10 [[SamNoteUser>>url:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/9419552]]
Drunk Monkey 1.1 11 ‎07-12-2020 07:15 AM
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13 Samsung phones and Galaxy Tabs come with lots of preinstalled apps many of which are useless to the end-user. Such apps are called bloatware and because they are installed as system apps, the uninstall option for them remains unavailable. Below is a big list of Samsung bloatware that is safe to remove. Since there’s no bloat removal tool available out there, we’ll also see how we can disable and uninstall system apps without root using ADB commands.
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15 It doesn’t matter whether you own a Galaxy A50, A80, S9, Note 10, S10, S20, Galaxy Tab, or any other Samsung device, all of them are stuffed with bloatware. If you own a rooted Samsung phone, you can try apps like System App Remover and Bloatware Remover to get rid of useless system apps without using a PC.
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19 === Why Debloat your Samsung Device? ===
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21 Well, there is more than one answer to that question.
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23 * Bloat apps unnecessarily clutter the app drawer.
24 * Pre-installed apps occupy lots of space on your phone’s internal storage
25 * Bloatware consumes data and battery juice in the background.
26 * Bloat apps also devour system resources in the background and make your device slower.
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28 My Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and Galaxy S20 had 127 and 132 pre-installed apps out-of-the-box respectively. The majority of those apps are mere junk that deserves to be cleaned. By uninstalling such apps, you can have a cleaner app drawer, save data and space, and have a faster experience.
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30 You can easily remove bloatware on your Samsung device but there’s a catch. Even if know the way to uninstall them, you must be aware of 2 things.
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32 1. The package name of the apps you want to uninstall.
33 1. Is the bloatware safe to remove?
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35 I’ll be addressing both these concerns below.
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37 === Finding App Package Name ===
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39 To be able to remove bloatware on your Samsung device without root via ADB, you must have the package name of the app to be deleted. There are 3 ways to you can find the Android app package name.
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41 1. **Using ADB command**
Drunk Monkey 15.1 42 11. Launch the Command prompt or PowerShell window.
Drunk Monkey 14.3 43 111. Enable **USB Debugging** on your Samsung Galaxy phone or Tab.
44 111. Connect your device to the computer.
45 111. Execute the following ADB shell commands. The first for the list of all apps, and the second one for the list of all system apps.
Drunk Monkey 1.1 46 11. **#1 Get the list of all apps**
Drunk Monkey 15.2 47 111. ##adb shell pm list packages##
Drunk Monkey 1.1 48 11. **#2 Get the list of system apps only**
Drunk Monkey 14.3 49 111. adb shell pm list packages -s
Drunk Monkey 1.1 50 11. **#3 Get the list of all Samsung apps**
Drunk Monkey 14.3 51 111. adb shell pm list packages | grep 'samsung' ('pm' in the above commands stands for "package manager")
52 111. You’ll now have the list of package names of all Samsung apps and other Android apps installed on your device.
Drunk Monkey 13.2 53 [[image:SamNoteUser_0-1594509216501.png]]
Drunk Monkey 1.1 54 ADB shell pm list packages command
55 You can copy the list of apps from the command windows and copy it to a text file.
56 1. **Using an Android App**
57 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.
58 1. **Via Play Store URL**
59 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.
Drunk Monkey 13.2 60 [[image:SamNoteUser_1-1594509216503.png]]
Drunk Monkey 1.1 61
62 === Samsung Bloatware List ===
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64 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.
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Drunk Monkey 4.2 66 Paul's Note: <strikethrough> means I am definitely not removing them from my device.  The others?  We will see
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Drunk Monkey 1.1 68 **Samsung Bixby**
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70 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.
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Drunk Monkey 4.2 72 1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup--
73 1. --com.samsung.android.app.spage | Bixby homepage launcher--
74 1. --com.samsung.android.app.routines | Bixby Routines--
75 1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.service | Bixby features--
76 1. --com.samsung.android.visionintelligence | Bixby Vision--
77 1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent | Bixby Voice--
78 1. --com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy | Bixby debug app--
79 1. --com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework | Bixby Vision--
Drunk Monkey 1.1 80
81 **ANT+ Service**
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83 The following apps are related to Bluetooth services and accessories like watches, fitness tracking, etc.
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Drunk Monkey 4.2 85 1. --com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels--
86 1. --com.dsi.ant.service.socket--
87 1. --com.dsi.ant.server--
88 1. --com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus--
Drunk Monkey 1.1 89
90 **General System**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 92 1. com.android.egg | Android Easter Egg
93 1. com.sec.android.easyonehand | One hand mode
Drunk Monkey 4.2 94 1. --com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps | Homescreen widget--
Drunk Monkey 4.1 95 1. com.samsung.android.mateagent | Galaxy Friends
96 1. com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent | Samsung Smart Switch
97 1. com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub | Galaxy Watch
98 1. com.sec.android.daemonapp | Samsung Weather
99 1. com.samsung.android.app.social | What's New
100 1. com.samsung.ecomm.global | Samsung Shop
101 1. com.sec.android.app.voicenote | Voice Recorder
102 1. com.samsung.android.oneconnect | Smart Things
103 1. com.samsung.android.voc | Samsung Members
104 1. com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator | Samsung Calculator
105 1. com.sec.android.splitsound
106 1. com.google.android.feedback
107 1. com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
108 1. com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
109 1. com.google.android.partnersetup
110 1. com.mobeam.barcodeService
111 1. com.android.providers.downloads.ui
112 1. com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
113 1. com.android.sharedstoragebackup
114 1. com.android.vpndialogs
115 1. com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
116 1. com.android.wallpapercropper
117 1. com.samsung.android.app.dressroom | Samsung Wallpapers
118 1. com.samsung.android.scloud
119 1. com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting
120 1. com.samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor
121 1. com.samsung.android.universalswitch
122 1. com.samsung.android.visioncloudagent
123 1. com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
124 1. com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance
125 1. com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport
126 1. com.samsung.app.highlightplayer
127 1. com.samsung.hiddennetworksetting
128 1. com.samsung.safetyinformation
129 1. com.samsung.storyservice
130 1. com.samsung.android.service.aircommand | Air command
131 1. com.samsung.android.app.aodservice | Always on Display
132 1. com.sec.android.app.dexonpc | Samsung Dex
133 1. com.samsung.android.ardrawing | AR Doodle
134 1. com.samsung.android.svoiceime
Drunk Monkey 1.1 135
136 **Samsung Pay & Samsung Pass**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 138 1. com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill | Samsung Auto fill
139 1. com.samsung.android.authfw | Samsung Authentication
140 1. com.samsung.android.samsungpass | Samsung Pass
141 1. com.samsung.android.spay | Samsung Pay
142 1. com.samsung.android.spayfw | Samsung Pay Framework
Drunk Monkey 1.1 143
144 **Recreational Apps**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 146 1. com.google.ar.core | Google AR core for camera
147 1. flipboard.boxer.app | Flipboard app
148 1. com.samsung.android.wellbeing | Digital wellbeing
149 1. com.samsung.android.da.daagent | Dual Messenger
150 1. com.samsung.android.service.livedrawing | Live Message
Drunk Monkey 1.1 151
152 **Samsung AR Emoji**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 154 1. com.samsung.android.aremoji | AR Emoji
155 1. com.sec.android.mimage.avatarstickers | Stickers for AR Emoji app
156 1. com.samsung.android.emojiupdater
Drunk Monkey 1.1 157
158 **Samsung Sticker Center**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 160 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.stamp.preload
161 1. com.samsung.android.stickercenter
162 1. com.samsung.android.stickerplugin
163 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearframe.preload
164 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearexpression.preload
165 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facear.preload
Drunk Monkey 1.1 166
167 **Facebook**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 169 1. com.facebook.katana
170 1. com.facebook.system
171 1. com.facebook.appmanager
172 1. com.facebook.services
Drunk Monkey 1.1 173
174 **Samsung Car Mode**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 176 1. com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub
Drunk Monkey 1.1 177
178 **Printing Service Components**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 180 1. com.android.bips
181 1. com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
182 1. com.android.printspooler
Drunk Monkey 1.1 183
184 **Samsung Email**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 186 1. com.samsung.android.email.provider
187 1. com.wsomacp
Drunk Monkey 1.1 188
189 **Samsung Game Launcher & Settings**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 191 1. com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
192 1. com.enhance.gameservice
193 1. com.samsung.android.game.gametools
194 1. com.samsung.android.game.gos
195 1. com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin
Drunk Monkey 1.1 196
197 **Samsung Browser**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 199 1. com.sec.android.app.sbrowser | Samsung Internet
Drunk Monkey 1.1 200
201 **Samsung Gear VR**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 203 1. com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc
204 1. com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub
205 1. com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell
206 1. com.google.vr.vrcore
Drunk Monkey 1.1 207
208 **Samsung Kids Mode**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 210 1. com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller
211 1. com.samsung.android.app.camera.sticker.facearavatar.preload | Camera stickers
212 1. com.sec.android.app.kidshome | Kids Home launcher
Drunk Monkey 1.1 213
214 **Samsung LED Cover**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 216 1. com.samsung.android.app.ledbackcover
217 1. com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
Drunk Monkey 1.1 218
219 **Edge Display**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 221 1. com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel
222 1. com.samsung.android.service.peoplestripe | Edge panel plugin for contacts
223 1. com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge | Edge panel plugin for Samsung Internet
224 1. com.samsung.android.app.appsedge | App panel plugin for Edge display
Drunk Monkey 1.1 225
226 **Samsung Dex**
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Drunk Monkey 4.1 228 1. com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice
229 1. com.samsung.desktopsystemui
230 1. com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher
Drunk Monkey 1.1 231
232 === Removing Samsung Bloatware via ADB ===
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234 Android Debug Bridge or [[ADB is a powerful command-line tool>>url:https://technastic.com/adb-commands-list-adb-cheat-sheet/]] that can perform several tasks. You can use a [[command to reboot your Samsung phone into the Download Mode>>url:https://technastic.com/samsung-download-recovery-mode/]].  Moreover, ADB also makes it easy to disable, block, uninstall, and re-install the system apps on Android devices. The method described below not just works on Samsung devices but on all Android devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop and higher.
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236 Now that you have the list of Samsung bloatware, let’s see how you can remove them from your phone.
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238 1. Download the [[latest SDK Platform-tools>>url:https://technastic.com/android-sdk-platform-tools-download/]] and set it up on your Windows,  computer.
239 1. Make sure you have installed the [[Samsung USB driver>>url:https://technastic.com/samsung-usb-driver-download-windows/]] on your PC.
240 1. In order that ADB commands can communicate with your computer, you need to [[enable **USB debugging** on your Samsung device>>url:https://technastic.com/developer-options-android/]].
241 1. Please note that the screen of your device is not locked while you execute the ADB commands. Go to **Settings > Display > Screen Timeout** and increase the duration to 10 minutes.
242 1. Connect your Samsung phone to the PC.
Drunk Monkey 13.2 243 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]]
Drunk Monkey 1.1 244 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.
245 adb devices
Drunk Monkey 13.2 246 [[image:SamNoteUser_3-1594509216507.jpg]]
247 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]]
Drunk Monkey 1.1 248 1. Now, execute the following command.
249 adb shell
250 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.
251 1. pm uninstall -k ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
252 1. pm uninstall ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider
Drunk Monkey 5.2 253 1. After the execution of each app uninstallation command, you’ll get a “**Success**” message to indicate that the app package has been removed.
Drunk Monkey 13.2 254 [[image:SamNoteUser_5-1594509216508.png]]
Drunk Monkey 1.1 255
Drunk Monkey 6.1 256 You can thus uninstall as many preinstalled apps on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet as you want to without root
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Drunk Monkey 1.1 258 === Restore Uninstalled System Apps ===
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260 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.
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262 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.
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264 cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
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266 Simply execute the above command as shown below to restore an app package that you uninstalled earlier.
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Drunk Monkey 13.2 268 [[image:SamNoteUser_6-1594509216509.png]]
Drunk Monkey 1.1 269
270 === Disable Samsung Bloatware ===
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272 There is one ADB shell command that lets you just disable an app package on your Samsung or Android. Below is an example command for disabling Bixby on Samsung devices.
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274 adb shell pm disable-user ~-~-user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
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276 That’s all about how we can remove bloatware on Samsung Galaxy devices and re-install the uninstalled apps without root using ADB shell commands. I’ll keep updating the list of safe to remove Samsung bloatware for the phones that will be launched in the future.