Guide To De-bloat android tablets

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I just got a Lenovo Tab P12 and this thing came packed with so much garbage software it should be illegal ,even fucking ticktock installed. You can remove those however there are some insidious apps that wont let you remove them the normal way so this is what you do :

# Activating Developer on tablet :

1 - On tablet go to: settings > about tablet > Software version | click it repeatedly until it says you are a developer.
2 - settings > Developer options > | USB debugging | Use Developer options | Stay awake | << on

# On linux now install adb

Debian distros : sudo apt install android-sdk-platform-tools
Fedora : sudo dnf install android-tools

>> conect usb <<

## On terminal :
> sudo adb start-server
> adb devices
> sudo adb attach
** here you will have to confirm on tablet
>> sudo adb shell

# Now use pm to uninstall bloat :

> pm uninstall -k --user 0 package.example.here
> pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos

This is a list of Google bloat :
  • **Google TV **: `com.google.android.videos`
  • **Google Meet**: `com.google.android.apps.tachyon`
  • **Google TV:** `com.google.android.apps.tv`
  • **Google Photos:** `com.google.android.apps.photos`
  • **Google News:** `com.google.android.apps.magazines`
  • **Google Assistant:** `com.google.android.apps.googleassistant`
  • **Google Wallet**: `com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel`
  • **Google Drive**: `com.google.android.apps.docs`
  • **Google Music**: `com.google.android.music`
  • **YouTube**: `com.google.android.youtube`
  • **YouTube Music**: `com.google.android.apps.youtube.music`
  • **Chrome:** `com.android.chrome`

Samsung Bloat :
  • Galaxy Store: com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
  • Samsung Phone Dialer: com.samsung.android.incallui
  • Samsung Internet: com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
  • Samsung Messages: com.samsung.android.messaging
  • My Galaxy: com.mygalaxy
  • Samsung Free: com.samsung.android.app.spage
  • Samsung TV Plus: com.samsung.android.tvplus
  • Samsung Pass: com.samsung.android.samsungpass
  • SmartThings: com.samsung.android.beaconmanager
  • Samsung Shop: com.samsung.ecomm.global
  • Samsung Wallet: com.samsung.android.spay
 
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The Mass Shooter Ron Soye said:
You've got the Samsung bloat, what's the Lenovo bloat?

I see it as the one of the few big mainstream/high-end Android tablet brands.
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I actually just setup a couple of cheap Lenovo tablets for a work thing. Most of the bloat they install they don't install until you are setting it up. The first one I went through setup without logging into an account and then it asked me if I wanted to install it because it was going to make me log in since it's downloading it all from the Play Store, so I was able to head it off. The second one, I logged in during setup and it installed it all without asking. Which made the setup process drag because it was trying to do a system update at the same time.
So their bloat is easy to remove since it's all from the Play Store, don't need ADB to remove it. There is only one Lenovo brand app that you can't remove but it doesn't seem to do much if you don't log in to it. The rest is the usual Google garbage that is covered above, with the except of Google One and some Entertainment app.
 
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Ibanez RG 350EX said:
Are custom ROMs actually good now or is it still autists proclaiming "DAILY DRIVER A++++++ PERFECT ROM" despite breaking major functionality like Bluetooth and the camera? I gave up on tinkering with all that shit years ago.
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Bluetooth and camera work fine for me, but I probably wouldn't notice if a camera sucked since I don't really have high demands there.

There's certain stuff that doesn't work on any unoffical ROM, like payments and banking apps, because Google goes out of their way to break them. So there's that.

The Pixel is also uniquely suited to custom ROMs and almost all of them are developed against it. If you're just using some mystery meat device with LineageOS, you do so at your own risk.
 
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Ibanez RG 350EX said:
Are custom ROMs actually good now or is it still autists proclaiming "DAILY DRIVER A++++++ PERFECT ROM" despite breaking major functionality like Bluetooth and the camera? I gave up on tinkering with all that shit years ago.
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From my personal experience with LineageOS and CalyxOS Pixels, bluetooth has always been fine, camera works but has shit quality out-of-the-box but seems good again with GCam. Android Auto is proprietary thus not included and cannot be brought back working by installing the Android Auto app through Play Store
 
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Will there be a way to use a map app with a vehicle that uses Android auto? I remember I was able to bypass it with my Impala but my newer vehicle has started doing screwy things like Auto playing music or showing advertisements for YouTube music.

Thank you this is one of the most useful threads I've read in a long time. Also just so you guys know Roku absolutely has sold its ad injection technology because with Android auto I did not see references to suggested YouTube channels literally on my info screen until a couple of months ago.
 
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Lifeguard Hermit said:
Will there be a way to use a map app with a vehicle that uses Android auto? I remember I was able to bypass it with my Impala but my newer vehicle has started doing screwy things like Auto playing music or showing advertisements for YouTube music.

Thank you this is one of the most useful threads I've read in a long time. Also just so you guys know Roku absolutely has sold its ad injection technology because with Android auto I did not see references to suggested YouTube channels literally on my info screen until a couple of months ago.
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I am using 2 solutions for YouTube , check out the revance manager it will give youtube music premium + normal youtube premium for free no ads .
But i like more the web interface than the youtube app so you can do this :
- install kiwi browser , link
- set youtube to home app
- is chromium so you can install ublock origin on the extension manager + privacy badger
- To allow playback while phone is locked install violent monkey extension
- add this https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/437123-youtube-background-playback-kiwi-browser
 
cinematic psycopath said:
I am using 2 solutions for YouTube , check out the revance manager it will give youtube music premium + normal youtube premium for free no ads .
But i like more the web interface than the youtube app so you can do this :
- install kiwi browser , link
- set youtube to home app
- is chromium so you can install ublock origin on the extension manager + privacy badger
- To allow playback while phone is locked install violent monkey extension
- add this https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/437123-youtube-background-playback-kiwi-browser
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Kiwi browser made by an Estonian. Based.
 
Lord of the Large Pants said:
The Pixel is also uniquely suited to custom ROMs and almost all of them are developed against it. If you're just using some mystery meat device with LineageOS, you do so at your own risk.
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I have had a decent experience with Lineage on an old Samsung Galaxy S5. I don't have it connected to the cellular network, so I can't attest to the compatibility issues there, but for everything else it works fine. Very rarely, there is a problem where the phone cannot be unlocked (password entry keyboard doesn't appear,) but it can be resolved by just restarting the device. It only happens every 2 weeks or so anyways.
 
Ibanez RG 350EX said:
Are custom ROMs actually good now or is it still autists proclaiming "DAILY DRIVER A++++++ PERFECT ROM" despite breaking major functionality like Bluetooth and the camera? I gave up on tinkering with all that shit years ago.
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That's exactly right custom rooms are for retards playing around , if you want to get work done stick with android
 
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