LG Package Disabler - LG V30 Themes, Apps, and Mods

The app is no longer available in the playstore. What is everyone using to uninstall bloat now?

That is very bad news. Why would Google do this ? And the BK Samsung debloat app is still up ?
This LG Package Disabler is a must have for this phone.

umm, can google remove apps just like that...
Last i recall, i paid for that app... and now it just vanish?
No mention of it removing purchase, now I cannot even find it in purchase history, so did they just remove the app along with purchase history and no refund??

You can still remove apps via adb. There have been a couple other posts on regarding how to and a quick search should reveal them.

edboy21 said:
The app is no longer available in the playstore. What is everyone using to uninstall bloat now?
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Wow. I just jumped from Windows mobile to Android. I got the insurance company assurion to replace my 950 with a V30 (for the price of my $150 deductible). I had downloaded the package disabler app and it works great. One thing I miss about windows mobile is the ability to delete any bloatware you want and move entire apps to the sd card - not just the ancillary portions of an app.

I still have the app installed and found a contact email address in the app. I sent an email asking what happened. If I get a reply, I'll share the info.

Any update from the developer on still being able to get the app?

Damn, I was JUST about to jump on this bandwagon and give that app a shot, and now it's been pulled. Argh! Thank Odin I'm no stranger to ADB. Command Line, here we come!

lwinstead said:
Damn, I was JUST about to jump on this bandwagon and give that app a shot, and now it's been pulled. Argh! Thank Odin I'm no stranger to ADB. Command Line, here we come!
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How do you use the ADB & command line to manually do this process?

I paid for the app and now it has been removed from the store. I guess i will just have to get the APK elsewhere...

The APK is still live: MOD EDIT: warez link removed

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The APK is still live:
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You can't post warez links for paid apps.
6. Do not post or request warez.
If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, then pay for it. We do not accept warez nor do we permit members to request, post, promote or describe ways in which warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained or used. This is a site of developers, i.e. the sort of people who create such software. When you cheat a software developer, you cheat us as a community.
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BE AWARE: Malware probably lurks in such pirated apps, so no one should download them before a mod removes the links.
Go here and join the discussion:
GUIDE: Make your V30 Faster and Smoother
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/guide-make-v30-faster-smoother-t3693083
This paid app was discussed in depth, and reasons why it was probably removed from Google Play store. But also alternate methods were discussed on how to remove bloatware.

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Any update from the developer on still being able to get the app?
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If this was intended for me, then no. The devs have not responded to my email.
They have some version of Package Disabler available for purchase on their website (which is linked to in the LG Package Disabler "About" option). I'm just not willing to try the purchase right now. It seems kind of suspicious to me. The website seems to have some malfunctions (possibly because they're still linked to their Play pages which have now been removed.)

Oh guys, be careful when disabling apps. I had huge lag after disabling some of it using adb. No lag after apps are enabled again.

This is exactly what I want to know too. I'm wondering why it was even removed from the Play Store all together. I need it lol

Play on words
"so no one should download them before a mod removes the links."
So its only ok to use them after the mod removes the link...
/sarcasm

I used BK Package Disabler from the play store. Works better than LG Package Disabler, as it does not require you to install apk. Just a ADB command line from a computer to setup.
Just saying, I currently have not disable anything. The phone runs so much better without disabling stuff... Consider that I use VPN, chromecast and Google home, disabling stuff always seems to mess something up.

RoxAbout said:
"so no one should download them before a mod removes the links."
So its only ok to use them after the mod removes the link...
/sarcasm
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Yeah, try to download from that post after the mod removes the link?
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comscier said:
I used BK Package Disabler from the play store. Works better than LG Package Disabler, as it does not require you to install apk. Just a ADB command line from a computer to setup.
Just saying, I currently have not disable anything. The phone runs so much better without disabling stuff... Consider that I use VPN, chromecast and Google home, disabling stuff always seems to mess something up.
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Agreed. I haven't disabled anything and I use AdGuard VPN to block ads. Phone run very smoothly and very fast. I'm a big proponent of rooting (and I will root this phone), but I'm very wary of messing something up -- unintentionally causing lag because something is missing.

It is really strange that we have horrible lag after disabling some apps. Same thing on G6 and V30. After debloating Galaxy device, it's much easier to breathe for me and my phone. Here one the LG phone it is opposite.

Hmm guys.. 'Disable HW Overlays' option under developer options fixed all that horrible lag issues with my LG G6 and V30. Now it is smooth like Pixel phone when scrolling through web pages and apps like Instagram, Facebook etc.
This isn't permanent fix unfortunately. What should we do? Why is this happening? This option solve all stutter/lag/touchLatency problems with my LG devices. What can we do? LG won't fix this. I had the same problems in the era of the LG G2 and G3

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[Q] Help. Android market wants me to rebuy applications i already bought on my phone

I already own an android phone and bought a bunch of applications. I just rooted and installed the market on my nook using the same email address that is on my phone. For some reason the market on my nook wont let me download my paid apps without buying them again. Does anyone know how to fix this?
I tried redoing it and I have the same problem. Does this happen to anyone else? Does everyone else have access to their paid apps without having to pay for them again?
I didn't have to rebuy my apps. But market has been updated since I installed them. Maybe a newer version of market changed something.
It really doesn't make any sense. Its definitely the same account. It has my credit card information filled out already. I even tried buying an app i bought previously, just to see if that would jog it. It didn't work. It charged me and i had to refund it. I really don't know what else to try.
Nope, all of mine show up as "Purchased". Every time this question comes up it's always usage of the same account, but you say that's already been checked..
Good luck.
Thanks. It has to be the same acount or else all of my redit card information wouldn't bebon there. All of my android market reciepts go to this accout also.
Try visiting this page https://market.android.com/account and see a list of your purchased apps.
Standalone web site should be more reliable, than an app, hacked in a stock firmware, which kinda doesn't support google apps.
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Try visiting this page https://market.android.com/account and see a list of your purchased apps.
Standalone web site should be more reliable, than an app, hacked in a stock firmware, which kinda doesn't support google apps.
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Now I'm more worried. The site you linked to doesn't have any record of my purchases either. My google checkout account under the same name, however, does have records of all of my purchases. Have any idea what i should do now?
did you paid the app with credit card or by carrier billing? Maybe it change something?
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did you paid the app with credit card or by carrier billing? Maybe it change something?
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I always pay with credit card.
Does google have some form of actual support other than the forum?
I have nookie froyo on her now. Same exact problem. This is bull**** and definitely on googles end. When are they going to get a customer support line? I've never seen another company that charges actually money like google does in the market without having a customer support line. I'm sure whatever is causing this will cause problems if I ever get another android phone in the future.
Having the same trouble here
What kind of android phone do you have? Is it using a custom rom? I'm thinking that the problem isn't with the nook at all. It's with our other devices not registering with the market properly.
It's as I suspected. I flashed my phone back to stock and I can't redownload any applications either. My whole market account got wiped somehow.
same issue here, totally different tablet BTW (samsung galaxy tab). Same thing - I wiped and flashed a ROM (ironically, same ROM!) and afterwards all my paid apps are being asked to repurchase when I hit install. Similarly in the web market it says I don't own any apps....
I am able ot restore my apps via titanium and hilariously all licence checks for programs that implement them e.g. titanium, worms etc. continue to work thank god but Goog better fix this sh-t real quick. I have >50 paid apps so this is really really bugging me out (plus now I'm afraid to do any more flashing/tweaking)
Do you have the backup, OP?
If so, just run it instead of redownload from Play
Sure you used the same google account?
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Brand new and setting up Google now and others

T-Mobile replaced my 1 week old phone with this brand new beauty.
The store manager kind of set things up in the store (guess he thought quicker than giving to this old man who is slower than molasses.
So, reading tips and tricks this the S6, I found a part about setting up Google now for my personal assistant. I go to the app box and there are lots of Google stuff but nothing that says Google now. Help please.
Then, he set up lookout but I read people say delete that one and use Knox that comes with phone. Help with that please.
Finally, How do I set up my Samsung account on the phone. I can find tons that say "to do it" but unable to find explanations on how to.
Thank you all.
Google now is part of the Google app (blue google icon). Once you open it, look for the hamburger and there are settings were you can turn on certain cards you want.
Lookout is garbage. I don't think you can remove it, I believe you can only disable it. Lookout is an antivirus/malware scanner, while Knox is a bit different. Knox is several different pieces of software that ensures your phone hasn't been tampered with software wise to ensure the device is a trusted platform. It's mainly a concern for enterprise users, if you don't use it, it should be transparent and can be left alone.
Go to one of the Samsung apps - the Galaxy Apps one is probably your best bet, and just create an account there.
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Google now is part of the Google app (blue google icon). Once you open it, look for the hamburger and there are settings were you can turn on certain cards you want.
Lookout is garbage. I don't think you can remove it, I believe you can only disable it. Lookout is an antivirus/malware scanner, while Knox is a bit different. Knox is several different pieces of software that ensures your phone hasn't been tampered with software wise to ensure the device is a trusted platform. It's mainly a concern for enterprise users, if you don't use it, it should be transparent and can be left alone.
Go to one of the Samsung apps - the Galaxy Apps one is probably your best bet, and just create an account there.
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Thank you very much. Should we install any type of antivirus/malware protection?
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Thank you very much. Should we install any type of antivirus/malware protection?
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I don't think it's necessary unless you're looking to install apps from third party sites. If you stick to downloading from the google play store, you can skip the virus/malware scanners IMO.
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I don't think it's necessary unless you're looking to install apps from third party sites. If you stick to downloading from the google play store, you can skip the virus/malware scanners IMO.
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Grazie :good::good:

iFont(Expert of Fonts) - harmful app, removed from play?

Yesterday, I got a "harmful app" notification to uninstall "iFont(Expert of Fonts)" which I had loaded as an Xposed module.
The app has disappeared from Google Play. It was previously at this URL:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kapp.ifont&hl=en
It can still be found as an available Xposed module:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.kapp.ifont
I deactivated the Xposed toggle for iFont, set Xprivacy to block everything for it, rebooted, then froze it with Greenify.
I posted this to the security forum yesterday, and there have been no responses.
I just uninstalled it. The font that I like stayed, but I wonder if it left anything else behind.
Should this be suspended from the Xposed repository pending some explanation from Google? Can someone do that?
Why is there still no answer to this???
schumifer said:
Why is there still no answer to this???
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Maybe because this app is still available in the play store?
this notification is inaccurate sometimes
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Maybe because this app is still available in the play store?
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Oooopsss sorry and thanks
Charlie R. said:
Yesterday, I got a "harmful app" notification to uninstall "iFont(Expert of Fonts)" which I had loaded as an Xposed module. The app has disappeared from Google Play. It was previously at this URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kapp.ifont&hl=en It can still be found as an available Xposed module:http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.kapp.ifont I deactivated the Xposed toggle for iFont, set Xprivacy to block everything for it, rebooted, then froze it with Greenify. I posted this to the security forum yesterday, and there have been no responses. I just uninstalled it. The font that I like stayed, but I wonder if it left anything else behind. Should this be suspended from the Xposed repository pending some explanation from Google? Can someone do that?
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Why is there still no answer to this???
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Maybe because this app is still available in the play store?
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this notification is inaccurate sometimes. Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk
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I've got a feeling that you saw something in the realm of the iFont App being Harmful to your device and, If so, then that is what's called a PSA (Poisoned System Directories) Warning from Google.
Google shows this warning for any app and such that Google determines what may be related to certain modifications (like SELinux for example) that can/may/will do damage to a device and always recommends that the individual uninstall it because it's harmful.
This Falls into one of 2 categories that are understandable...
Category 1: There are, in fact, apps and such that can affect a device in a way that CAN do harmful things to a system/device and those can happen even without the individuals knowing.
Category 2: There are, in fact, apps and such that affect a device that is NOT designed to do harm to a system/device BUT, the individual may not be (and should be) experienced enough to understand other actions that's performed and can potentially inadvertently harm their device.
Some apps ARE NOT, by design, aimed at doing anything harmful BUT, keep in mind that there are apps that ARE, by design, aimed to do harm to a device's system or even hardware. So keep this in mind.
In order to stop those PSA Warnings (ONLY If you desire to do so) then I've provided a link that has a little "how to" for Disabling those pesky "App is harmful" Security Alerts:
How to Disable the Android's (‘App is harmful’) Security Alert
I wish you all the best of luck!
***Please Note: As always, I welcome any member to help with further valuable information/clarification for any of my posts.
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Google shows this warning for any app and such that Google determines what may be related to certain modifications (like SELinux for example) that can/may/will do damage to a device and always recommends that the individual uninstall it because it's harmful.
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The app was removed from the Play store for several weeks.
I will note that the developer is Chinese, and several of the TTF faces that I've pulled are actually owned by others. My favorite typeface, Armani, is actually ITC Bauhaus when I examine it in CentOS.
The app could easily have been pulled for violation of copyright or malware detection.
The point is that I couldn't find it with ANY Android device, or from Windows browsers using a URL for the Play store. Thus, a local directory problem is unlikely the cause.

Package Disabler Pro experience and comment on their authenticity

After 2 weeks of attempts to make it work, after several emails sent to the PoliceDeveloper team, here is my conclusion. This product is malicious or doesn't work.
Notice: I do not work for Samsung nor I've ever worked for PoliceDeveloper. I have no interest at all posting this except warning the next users. I'm simply a guy a bit pissed off by Samsung bloatwares.
Maybe my experience could bring some additional answers to a certain post reported on reddit and named: package_disabler_question.
This app is weird for several reasons explained below:
The developer team doesn't support you. The process is well documented nowhere, even in their emails, really absolutely nowhere. Apparently it doesn't work and when you show them the proof that you are dealing with an installation issue, they don't dare to reply, they simply ignore you or reply with an automated template. Truly disrespectful when you trusted them buying the app on the store.
Their website seems to refer to wrong versions only (based from my own experience). From the Google store, versions sometime work, sometime they doesn't. It was mentioned somewhere (app itself or their website) that you have to install a "PDP engine". When it's done, it still doesn't work, you write to the team and at that moment they state by email you don't need to use it anymore. So why is there a PDP engine to install at the very begining?? And the strangest thing is you don't know at all which tool is doing what, because nothing is explained anywhere.
The tool needs an internet connection, but you don't know what is it for? You guess, seeing what happens on your screen, that Knox validate the license. But is it even a genuine popup? I asked to the team what was this connection requirement for. Strange, after this email, silence from the team until the date I'm sharing my experience here.
Now if it was only about some painful installation and comunication with the dev team, I would only rank it with 3 or 4 stars, complimenting them for the great work. But there is much annoying, the tool maybe does not do what it pretends to do. When you achieve to install it and make it work after several emails, you want to disable some packages, they become indeed displayed in a disabled app list within PackageDisabler, good! But when you check the Android built-in task manager, nothing is in the Android disabled app list. I tried to run one of the recently disabled package and the app can't start. So does it do the job or does it make you think it does... I'm not an Android specialits so I simply asked about this to the team, not a single answer.
They state Samsung is trying to block their app. They just explain that maybe in the purpose to work under the radar sending you an apk by email, and of course you have to give Admin permission to that app. So is it even true Samsung is fighting them? And if it was true, why? You will tell me because they want to protect their juicy bloatware apps. Based on my experience, I'm begining to think maybe Samsung simply tries to protect their platform end users from that app...
I asked for a reimbursement. Yes even for 2$, it doesn't work on my Galaxy S9 so help me or give me my money back. No answer from PoliceDeveloper...
So I let you make your own judgement about all of these.
In my opinion, when you buy an app and ask for what the app needs/does, or simply why it seems not to do what the developer claims, you should get your answers. Otherwise there is something sleazy.
Note: Galaxy S9 Duos - Exynos here...
No problems here. I've been using it for some time and the only problem I've ever had was a minor one that was fixed with a new update.
Tel864 said:
No problems here. I've been using it for some time and the only problem I've ever had was a minor one that was fixed with a new update.
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May I know which phone you are using?
yecundha said:
May I know which phone you are using?
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S9, US Snapdragon
Been using on my s9 exynos for 2 months now. Perfect!
I actually bought package disabler pro from the play store couple days ago (s9) and it has worked fine. I found it actually helpful on reading details on apps installed. Giving it admin permission does bother me, but its permanent.
elstano2k7 said:
I actually bought package disabler pro from the play store couple days ago (s9) and it has worked fine. I found it actually helpful on reading details on apps installed. Giving it admin permission does bother me, but its permanent.
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I would guess that for it to interact with other apps or system services it would need admin.
Works fine here on exynos s9 after update. Had bought the original app and they gave me a voucher for the new one.
It works for me but it does look hacky. It acts as a device administrator, like what a corporation might give you as a condition of using the LAN. It can not modify or uninstall apps but it can refuse their use. I would have returned my S9+ if not for this app. Samsung ads were constantly popping up even after two days of trying to get rid of them. The phone was unusable until the bloat was disabled.
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It works for me but it does look hacky. It acts as a device administrator, like what a corporation might give you as a condition of using the LAN. It can not modify or uninstall apps but it can refuse their use. I would have returned my S9+ if not for this app. Samsung ads were constantly popping up even after two days of trying to get rid of them. The phone was unusable until the bloat was disabled.
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It's just a UI for the adb uninstall commands, but backs them up so you can restore them, even the uninstall adb commands don't really uninstall them, you need root for that
working just fine for me, responsive developer (email them and give me the serial number from previous apps.), and no malicious problem here. all green
What apps are recommended to uninstall?
I'm checking now and I can hardly believe how much crap came with this phone. No wonder I couldn't get it to work before. Essentially, I disabled anything that was:
- Running in the background or using data even though I don't use it
- Popping up advertisements (all Samsung apps)
- Location spyware like weather apps and dynamic keyguards
- Bixby everything
- No chance of being needed (this will vary greatly by person)
Briefing, Yelp, Knox Enrollment Service, Galaxy Essentials Service, Galaxy Essentials Widget, Samsung Keyboard, Weather, Samsung Internet, Samsung Billing, SystemUIBixby, Samsung+, Secure your stuff, Secure Folder, Sports, Finance, Bixy Vision, Samsung Themes, Samsung Pay Framework, Samsung Cloud, Autofill with Samsung Pass, Samsung Pass, Samsung Experience Service, Keyguard Wallpaper Updator, Gear VR Service, Game Tools, Game Launcher, Find My Mobile, Secure Wi-Fi, Email, SmartThings, BixyVision Framework, Voice wake-up, Samsung voice input, Bixby Service, Bixby Global Action, Bixby Voice Stub, Bixy Voice, Smart Things, com.samsung.android.app.watch.managerstub, Bixby Home, AirCommandManager, Samsung account, KnoxVpnPacProcessor, Google VR Services, Google, Gmail, Facebook App Installer, Facebook Services, Facebook App Manager, Game Optimizing Service, Dictionary, CNN for Edge Panel
To the op: it needs internet for two reasons. To connect with knox servers to allow the app to do what it does, that's Samsung's requirement. And to verify the license for the actual app, to prevent piracy.
And for why it's not working... You didn't really describe what's happening, so we can't help you... But i mean, a lot of people have a great experience with PDP for samsung devices... I can only assume its user error... Maybe you refuse to Grant it permissions, have a device that's restricted with knox by your employer, or you're rooted (or were)...
Pretty good list.
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...Knox Enrollment Service, Samsung Experience Service, Google
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Kinda surprised it still worked after partially disabling the service that makes it possible (knox)... No doubt you're getting some extra cpu drain from the errors that's causing, run a log cat, guarantee you've got a lot errors happening.
And for the Samsung Experience Service, you must be using a third party launcher, because that's essentially touchwiz.
As for Google, don't quite see the benefit of disabling that. It's where google assistant is, and hardly does anything at all in the background.
Otherwise, great list.
Tip for everyone, after disabling apps, run a logcat (google "adb log cat" or download the cat log app) and just look for the words "error", "warning", "failed, "doesn't exist", and "found"... The more time you see any of those, more than likely that means more resources wasted because of missing packages. (Services call on other services, and they tend to cause tantrums when they don't get a response)... Probably a good idea to also do it before disabling anything, to establish a baseline.
I disabled the annoying app that kept asking me to sign up for Knox services. I don't think there's any means to disable Knox itself since it's part of the bootloader. There are plenty of errors spewing in logcat but they all appear to be sloppy code rather than any specific problem.
Nova Launcher Prime replaces Samsung Experience.
Google Search is disabled because I'm not using the search bar and it seems to pre-fetch a LOT in the background. I'm not a fan of Google cross-linking everything in inappropriate ways so I'm not using their apps.
MailDroid Pro replaces Email and GMail.
I noticed that Google now spams your phone's GMail account asking you to use Google apps. There's no opt-out, of course.
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To the op: it needs internet for two reasons. To connect with knox servers to allow the app to do what it does, that's Samsung's requirement. And to verify the license for the actual app, to prevent piracy.
And for why it's not working... You didn't really describe what's happening, so we can't help you... But i mean, a lot of people have a great experience with PDP for samsung devices... I can only assume its user error... Maybe you refuse to Grant it permissions, have a device that's restricted with knox by your employer, or you're rooted (or were)...
Pretty good list.
Kinda surprised it still worked after partially disabling the service that makes it possible (knox)... No doubt you're getting some extra cpu drain from the errors that's causing, run a log cat, guarantee you've got a lot errors happening.
And for the Samsung Experience Service, you must be using a third party launcher, because that's essentially touchwiz.
As for Google, don't quite see the benefit of disabling that. It's where google assistant is, and hardly does anything at all in the background.
Otherwise, great list.
Tip for everyone, after disabling apps, run a logcat (google "adb log cat" or download the cat log app) and just look for the words "error", "warning", "failed, "doesn't exist", and "found"... The more time you see any of those, more than likely that means more resources wasted because of missing packages. (Services call on other services, and they tend to cause tantrums when they don't get a response)... Probably a good idea to also do it before disabling anything, to establish a baseline.
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Any diference with AdHell 3 when disabling the apps? I'm using AdHell (is free), but I'd like to know if the uninstallation performed by PD is deeper.
Shaglok said:
Any diference with AdHell 3 when disabling the apps? I'm using AdHell (is free), but I'd like to know if the uninstallation performed by PD is deeper.
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Adhell 3 uses KNOX, Package Disabler Pro uses ADB
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Adhell 3 uses KNOX, Package Disabler Pro uses ADB
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Thanks, but sorry for the (surely silly) question. The result is the same? I mean, disabling via ADB is like disabling via Knox? Or one method is better than other?
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Shaglok said:
Thanks, but sorry for the (surely silly) question. The result is the same? I mean, disabling via ADB is like disabling via Knox? Or one method is better than other?
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Different methods, same result
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Adhell 3 uses KNOX, Package Disabler Pro uses ADB
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Package Disabler pro on samsung devices also uses Knox, it uses adb for non-samsung devices.
kevinmcmurtrie said:
Nova Launcher Prime replaces Samsung Experience.
Google Search is disabled because I'm not using the search bar and it seems to pre-fetch a LOT in the background. I'm not a fan of Google cross-linking everything in inappropriate ways so I'm not using their apps.
MailDroid Pro replaces Email and GMail.
I noticed that Google now spams your phone's GMail account asking you to use Google apps. There's no opt-out, of course.
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Well right on, you've got your replacement apps. I couldn't do that personally (even before i got hooked on Google Assistant).
And you can turn off a LOT of the pre-fetching, and the cross linking that the Google app and others do, but of course there will always be some (web and app activity in google account. Others in the google app, like contacts, calendar, call logs, sms, etc)
I'd be interested to know how your battery life compares, because while the Google apps can be... Busy... They do their business in pretty light-weight ways.

How to avoid Pie update

Hello
I didn´t receive yet the Pie update, but sure it will be coming in a few days / weeks.
I have decided not to upgrade; I am very glad with the phone and battery autonomy, and also I don´t want to have call recording blocked by Android Pie.
The question is how to avoid the automatic notification and the following downloading of the Pie update. I remember from my previous phones that after you have been notified and/or downloaded a system update, you will be prompted once and again to apply that update until you give up. I whant to reach that point.
I have configured under "Software Update" to NOT download updates automatically (I know this is not enough).
Also, under "Developers Options", I have "Auto Update System" set to off ( I don´t know what this means).
Any other recommendations ?
By the way, this a Note 9 Exynos, no root.
Thank you !
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I didn't receive yet the Pie update, but sure it will be coming in a few days / weeks.
I have decided not to upgrade.
I have configured under "Software Update" to NOT download updates automatically (I know this is not enough).
Also, under "Developers Options", I have "Auto Update System" set to off ( I don´t know what this means).
Any other recommendations ?
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Use ADB commands or a Package Disabler app & disable (do not uninstall) the two Software Update .apks
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...laxy-note-9-bloatware-removal-thread-t3857508
KOLIOSIS said:
Use ADB commands or a Package Disabler app & disable (do not uninstall) the two Software Update .apks
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...laxy-note-9-bloatware-removal-thread-t3857508
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Thank you very much for your answer.
But I couldn´t find any "pm disable-user" command related to "Software Update". I have copied all the pm commands to a text file to use a search function, but could´t find any commands related to software update. Are you sure it is in that listing ?
By the way I never used the adb thing to disable packages... any Package Disabler application that can be recommended? Many of them have very bad reviews...
Thank you very much.
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Thank you very much for your answer.
But I couldn´t find any "pm disable-user" command related to "Software Update". I have copied all the pm commands to a text file to use a search function, but could´t find any commands related to software update. Are you sure it is in that listing ?
By the way I never used the adb thing to disable packages... any Package Disabler application that can be recommended? Many of them have very bad reviews...
Thank you very much.
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Either one of these should help you find the .apks for the updates:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubqsoft.sec01
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bg.projectoria.appinspector
@paggps
AdHell 3 has a built-in Package Disabler. There's a thread here in the Note 9 forum on the subject of setting it up/etc.....
Theres a new Package Disabler. You dont need adb it uses knox..Click it..grant permission..done. You can disable software updates.
Sent from my Still Rooted SM-N950U
Finally I have installed "Package Disabler" and located two apps named "Software Update". Checked both, and ... it is supposed that Pie is not going to arrive never.
By the way, I have read that this "disabling" of apps using "Package Disabler" is effective only as long as you have Package Disabler installed. It seems that this is not a permanent action on the operating system, but something tied with the present installation of Package Disabler ... weird...
Thanks for the help!
butchieboy said:
Theres a new Package Disabler. You dont need adb it uses knox..Click it..grant permission..done. You can disable software updates.
Sent from my Still Rooted SM-N950U
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Which "Package Disabler" or who is the developer? I see several on Google play, mostly by policedeveloper.
Once you disable, can you enable?
One comment said it only remains blocked if blocker app stays on phone. Says cost $2.99. Is that one time cost or monthly.
Lastly, does avoiding system updates affect 1 year Samsung warranty?
I apologize am new to some aspects. The pie totally changed my previous phone. Just purchased another on oreo...but now says there's an update. So looking for ways to avoid.
Thank you very much for your time and input.
EstherLove said:
Which "Package Disabler" or who is the developer? I see several on Google play, mostly by policedeveloper.
Once you disable, can you enable?
One comment said it only remains blocked if blocker app stays on phone. Says cost $2.99. Is that one time cost or monthly.
Lastly, does avoiding system updates affect 1 year Samsung warranty?
I apologize am new to some aspects. The pie totally changed my previous phone. Just purchased another on oreo...but now says there's an update. So looking for ways to avoid.
Thank you very much for your time and input.
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Yes and No
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EstherLove said:
Which "Package Disabler" or who is the developer? I see several on Google play, mostly by policedeveloper.
Once you disable, can you enable?
One comment said it only remains blocked if blocker app stays on phone. Says cost $2.99. Is that one time cost or monthly.
Lastly, does avoiding system updates affect 1 year Samsung warranty?
I apologize am new to some aspects. The pie totally changed my previous phone. Just purchased another on oreo...but now says there's an update. So looking for ways to avoid.
Thank you very much for your time and input.
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developer is policedeveloper. Go for the one that says for Samsung. One time cost.

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