https://github.com/jashgopani/debloat-android
Uninstall System Apps in android devices without voiding warranty or rooting your phone.
https://github.com/jashgopani/debloat-android
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Uninstall System Apps in android devices without voiding warranty or rooting your phone.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jashgopani/debloat-android
- Owner: jashgopani
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-06-25T19:45:05.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-08-06T06:40:08.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-29T00:13:08.442Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: hacktoberfest
- Language: Shell
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- Size: 237 KB
- Stars: 8
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: Readme.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Debloat - Uninstall System Apps on Android (without Root)
Debloat is a simple _bash script_ that helps you **uninstall system apps without rooting** your phone from your pc ! It is easy to use as well as customise.
- Compatible with Windows/Linux/MacOS
- Does not void your warranty
- You can reinstall the apps in future without any issues
- Works for all **Android** phones
- Can be used to **uninstall third-party / non-system** apps also.
- **Uninstall CHINESE APPS**
## Screenshots
## How does it work
The [Bash](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/What-is-Bash_003f.html) script uses ` Android Debugging Bridge(ADB)` to get developer privileges on your Android device and hence it does not affect your warranty. To know more about adb, read this [Android Developer Documentation](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb).
## Setup and Requirements
> **:information_source: Note:** If you have Android Studio / Android SDK setup on your PC then you already have ADB installed. Just make sure that the adb is added to the _PATH variables_.
- ADB ([Download & Setup Instructions](https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/) | For **Windows & Mac** only)
- Git Bash ([Download](https://gitforwindows.org/) | Only for **Windows** users )
- _Windows users_ **add adb to your PATH variable**
- **Enable Developer Options** on your android device. (_Checkout the adb link for the same_)
- Download this repository / copy the script
## Running the script
> **:information_source: Note:** Adding `./` is important on Windows machines else the script won't run
1. **Connect** your Android phone to your PC via USB🔌.
2. Launch terminal on your machine💻
- If you are on Windows, use `Git Bash` .
- If you are on Linux / MacOS, use ```terminal```.
3. **Run the following command** ``` .//debloat.sh``` in your terminal. (_`./debloat.sh` in case of current directory_)
4. Now follow the instructions on your terminal :)
## Adding / Removing apps
> **:information_source: Note:** If the app isn't present on your device, it won't affect the execution of script. It will just show an error **_app not found on 0_**
> **:warning:Warning: ** Do not Uninstall the **Find my device** app on your MIUI phones, else your phone will go in a boot loop on restart and you'll have to erase all your data to use your phone !
The part of the script shown below has complete names of all the apps in an array, you can add/remove apps from here.
The list below contains some system services/apps which are not used or generate ads.
```
# put all the complete app names in an array.
declare -a arr=("com.mipay.wallet.in"
"com.xiaomi.payment"
"cn.wps.xiaomi.abroad.lite"
"com.xiaomi.midrop"
"com.miui.yellow.page"
"com.miui.android.fashiongallery"
"com.android.browser"
"com.miui.glgm"
"com.miui.msa.global"
"com.xiaomi.mipicks"
"com.google.android.videos"
"com.facebook.services"
"com.facebook.system"
"com.facebook.appmanager"
"com.android.email"
"com.miui.videoplayer"
"com.miui.player"
"com.miui.miservice"
"com.miui.cloudservice"
"com.miui.cloudbackup"
)
```
## FAQs
- **What is the meaning of Debloat ?**
_Since this scripts aims at **Removing _Bloatwares_** i.e useless and junk applications, it is named as **De-Bloat**. It means removing bloatware from your phone and keep it clean !_
- **Why do I need Git to run this script ?**
_This is a Bash script and Windows doesn't support running bash scripts directly. Hence to execute it you need a terminal that supports bash scripts and `Git Bash` is such a terminal. Another option is setting up the `WSL` on your Windows machine but that is too much work for uninstalling apps !_
- **What is relative path ?**
_Relative path is path of the target/Destination file from the current directory.
For example, if your file _debloat.sh_ is in the **same directory** as your Bash shell, your relative path is `./debloat.sh` where ./ means current directory.
Have a look at [this](https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/tools/supplement/pathnames-explained-absolute-relative-unc-and-url.htm#GUID-A2D28AFE-2546-489A-8691-A0B2816AA337) article for more details._
- **How do I get complete name of an app ?**
_You can checkout the `App Info` section of the application in your device and if you can't find the app package name there, you can install a third party app like [this](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csdroid.pkg&hl=en_IN)_
- **My Apps are not uninstalled, what is the reason ? What should I do ?**
_Reconnect your device and re-run the script ! Sometimes, only the updates of the System apps are uninstaled and the app is restored to its factory version; so to uninstall this version , just rerun the script._
- **How is this different from `Disable` option on my phone ?**
_Disabling apps does not uninstall them. The apps still occupy space in your internal storage ! This script, uninstalls and completely removes the apps from your phone_
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### **:warning:Disclaimer:** Altough this script works perfectly, the Developer is **NOT RESPONSIBLE** for any damage or misbehaviour on your device.