⋆ [2023-11-20] Remove system apps using ADB ⋆ (2025)

Remove system apps using ADB
Updated: 2023-11-20​

Tested:

• Model: RMX2001
• Realme UI Version: V2.0
• Android Security Update: 2022-03-05
• Android Version: 11
• Build Number: RMX2001_11_C.18
• Baseband Version: M_V3_P10
• Kernel Version: 4.14.186+
• ColorOS Version: V11
• Hardware Version: RMX_2001_11

Notes:

• Do not install OTA update on a debloated phone. you will face boot loops.
• Restore all disabled/uninstalled bloatware app(s), restart phone and then install OTA update.
• This method should not delete your phone data, however always take full backup of your phone for safety.
• This method uninstalls/disables the apps for user 0. It does not physically remove the apps from your system partition.
• Enable "Use USB to: File Transfer" from notification menu after connecting your phone to PC and unlock your phone before using ADB.
• Type

  Code:

  adb shell

  in the terminal and log into your phone before disabling/uninstalling any app.
• Disabling an app is recommended over uninstalling. If the disabled app(s) gets restored automatically, use uninstall method.

Links:

• Latest ADB: https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools
• Install ADB: https://xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux
• Setup ADB: https://xda-developers.com/adb-fastboot-any-directory-windows-linux

Disabling:

# disable an appcmd package disable-user --user 0 <package.name># list disabled appscmd package list packages -d | sed 's/^package://'# restore disabled appcmd package enable --user 0 <package.name># restore all disabled appsfor i in $(cmd package list packages -d | sed 's/^package://'); do cmd package enable --user 0 "${i}"; done

Uninstalling:

# uninstall an appcmd package uninstall --user 0 <package.name># list uninstalled apps(cmd package list packages -u && cmd package list packages) | sort | uniq -u | sed 's/package://'# restore uninstalled appcmd package install-existing --user 0 <package.name># restore all uninstalled appsfor i in $((cmd package list packages -u && cmd package list packages) | sort | uniq -u | sed 's/package://'); do cmd package install-existing --user 0 "${i}"; done

Package Names:

# aospcom.android.fmradiocom.android.stkcom.android.wallpaper.livepicker# googlecom.android.chromecom.android.hotwordenrollment.okgooglecom.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifiercom.google.android.apps.mapscom.google.android.apps.nbu.paisa.usercom.google.android.apps.photoscom.google.android.feedbackcom.google.android.feedbackcom.google.android.googlequicksearchboxcom.google.android.keepcom.google.android.marvin.talkbackcom.google.android.projection.gearheadcom.google.android.tagcom.google.android.ttscom.google.android.youtubecom.google.ar.core# coloroscom.coloros.activationcom.coloros.apprecovercom.coloros.assistantscreencom.coloros.athenacom.coloros.backuprestorecom.coloros.blacklistappcom.coloros.childrenspacecom.coloros.compass2com.coloros.deepthinkercom.coloros.encryptioncom.coloros.floatassistantcom.coloros.focusmodecom.coloros.gamespacecom.coloros.healthcheckcom.coloros.healthservicecom.coloros.logkitcom.coloros.ocrscannercom.coloros.ocrservicecom.coloros.oppomultiappcom.coloros.personalassistant.overlay.commoncom.coloros.phonemanagercom.coloros.phonenoareainquirecom.coloros.securepaycom.coloros.securitykeyboardcom.coloros.smartdrivecom.coloros.smartsidebarcom.coloros.soundrecordercom.coloros.systemclonecom.coloros.translate.enginecom.coloros.videocom.coloros.weather2com.coloros.wifibackuprestore# oppocom.oppo.operationManualcom.oppo.quicksearchboxcom.oppoex.afterservice# facebookcom.facebook.appmanagercom.facebook.servicescom.facebook.system# heytapcom.heytap.appplatformcom.heytap.browsercom.heytap.castcom.heytap.cloudcom.heytap.colorfulenginecom.heytap.datamigrationcom.heytap.habit.analysiscom.heytap.marketcom.heytap.mcscom.heytap.musiccom.heytap.openidcom.heytap.pictorialcom.heytap.themestorecom.heytap.usercenter# nearmecom.nearme.atlascom.nearme.statistics.rom# realmecom.realme.movieshotcom.realme.securitycheckcom.realme.wellbeing# misc appscom.finshell.fincom.glance.internetcom.redteamobile.roamingcom.tencent.soter.soterserver

Changelog

#1 : 15 June 2020

• Initial Release

#2 : 20 June 2020

• Added more AOSP, Google, MediaTek apps

#3 : 11 September 2020

• Removed critical apps from the list
• Remade the list for B45 update.

#4 : 15 September 2020

• Added system app - com.heytap.mcs

#5 : 17 September 2020

• Removed critical system app - com.coloros.safecenter
• Removed critical system app - com.coloros.encryption
• Removed system-locked app - com.coloros.lockassistant

#6 : 26 September 2020

• Added new info
• Added more devices apart from Realme 6

#7 : 10 October 2020

• Added "pm disable-user --user 0" method

#8 : 12 May 2021

• Remade the list, removed apps that were causing issues.
• Added commands for batch re-installing and re-enabling apps of apps

#9 : 13 May 2021

• Added more apps

#10 : 1 October 2021

• Removed critical system app - com.coloros.weather2
• Removed critical system app - com.coloros.weather.service
• Guide is only applicable to Realme 6 (Realme UI 2.0, Android 11)

#11: 28 September 2022

• Added OTA bootloop warning
• Fixed adb commands
• Added testing device information for transparency

#12 : 26 February 2023

• Replaced com.coloros.weather.service with com.coloros.weather2
• Added Finshell Pay and Glance apps

#13 : 20 November 2023

• Added official ADB platform tools link
• Added more package names
• Replaced pm with cmd package
• Replaced Linux specific commands with universal commands

Remove hot apps and hot games

After the newest update of Jul, I have got two new icons/folder that tries to list entries from app market. Any way to remove those?

I might have remove those before using the mentioned approach but dont remember which packages were they.

udfaq8888 said:

After the newest update of Jul, I have got two new icons/folder that tries to list entries from app market. Any way to remove those? I might have remove those before using the mentioned approach but dont remember which packages were they.

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Those are launcher activities from App Market App. Open App Market > Settings > Hot Games/Apps > Disable. It should now be hidden inside your stock launcher. They might re-appear again. Best way is to use a custom launcher and hide Hot App/Games permanently.

Shirswa said:

Can I remove all this packages? Is it safe?

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Yes, you can remove but be aware before removing any essential package required for proper device functioning.

Shirswa said:

Can I remove all this packages? Is it safe?

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Technically its safe to remove all packages, I tested it personally and my phone was able to boot. If you dont need a particular app or functionality, you can safely remove that package.

the app security check drove me crazy, thanks for adding it!

too bad still now way to remove App Market. Can disable everything from the settings within the app and disable permissions

davejimson said:

hi im using realme 6 pro is this applicable? using automatic? all listed there?

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yes you can use it on Realme 6 Pro too. I would recommend manual method instead.

prathameshsd said:

yes you can use it on Realme 6 Pro too. I would recommend manual method instead.

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Thanks, anyway i can't understand the steps how to to automatic, i tried copying the code and save it as .bat , i clicked it run like blink only, nothing happens

davejimson said:

Thanks, anyway i can't understand the steps how to to automatic, i tried copying the code and save it as .bat , i clicked it run like blink only, nothing happens

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make sure you have

• installed adb drivers properly
• added adb directory to system PATH variable
• device gets detected in adb
• set USB mode to file transfer
• pasted the .bat file inside adb directory

if running bat file fails, go for manual method.

wenna.speedy said:

Dont remove com.coloros.safecenter ! It breaks "display over other apps" permission!

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zahid ramirez said:

Removing com.coloros.encryption breaks the stock launcher.
Also trying to remove com.coloros.lockassistant returns "Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]".
Everything else works fine :good:

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thanks for the heads up, I have updated the post.

Hello guys.

I uninstalled a lot of bloat from my realme 6i, but I accidentally deleted the phone and contacts app! And I don't know how they are called. Can anybody help me here? Just the stock android phone app would do. Thank you.

erw23 said:

Hello guys.

I uninstalled a lot of bloat from my realme 6i, but I accidentally deleted the phone and contacts app! And I don't know how they are called. Can anybody help me here? Just the stock android phone app would do. Thank you.

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Phone app : adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.phone
Contacts app : adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.contacts
Messages app : adb shell cmd package install-existing com.androidm.mms

Also

adb shell "(pm list packages -u && pm list packages) | sort | uniq -u | cut -c 9-"

for all packages you have uninstalled.