[GUIDE] Apps safe to remove - Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion

Hello guys.
As you may know, there is a way to uninstall system apps whithout root, as described here. Is a 'generic' guide, so I'll not enter on details on it. I used this guide, and sucessfully debloated my Note 8.
Here is my list:
Code:
android.autoinstalls.config.Xiaomi.ginkgo
com.android.browser
com.android.calendar
com.android.soundrecorder
com.facebook.appmanager
com.facebook.services
com.facebook.system
com.google.android.apps.docs
com.google.android.apps.maps
com.google.android.apps.photos
com.google.android.apps.tachyon
com.google.android.apps.wellbeing
com.google.android.gm
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
com.google.android.marvin.talkback
com.google.android.music
com.google.android.tts
com.google.android.videos
com.google.ar.lens
com.mi.android.globalminusscreen
com.micredit.in
com.milink.service
com.mipay.wallet.id
com.mipay.wallet.in
com.miui.backup
com.miui.cleanmaster
com.miui.cloudbackup
com.miui.compass
com.miui.notes
com.miui.player
com.miui.screenrecorder
com.miui.userguide
com.miui.videoplayer
com.miui.weather2
com.miui.yellowpage
com.netflix.partner.activation
com.tencent.soter.soterserver
com.xiaomi.midrop
com.xiaomi.payment
com.xiaomi.scanner
Some advices: DO NOT uninstall cloud services if you want to use "Find My Phone". Also, DO NOT uninstall an app if you are unsure about it.
If you want a really clean device, I recommend to turn off your phone, take out the SIM card, turn on again and restore to factory defaults. Then, do the initial setup WITHOUT connecting to any network. By this way, you'll avoid any unwanted app to get updated automatically, PLUS avoinding initial installation of some apps like Facebook and Netflix (by uninstalling android.autoinstalls.config.Xiaomi.ginkgo). I'm using my phone for a week, without problems.
TIP 01: if you want to get the entire list, open an adb prompt on your computer, as described on list bellow, and use the following command:
Code:
adb shell pm list packages > list.txt
. Then, open the file list.txt on notepad.
TIP 02: MIUI isn't good to work with a Google App profile. But, if you need to use it, you need to uninstall the apps for this profile also. Setup you profile, and just after disconnect from any network. Then, go to adb command prompt and type
Code:
adb shell pm list users
. Press ENTER and you will get a list of 'users' on your phone, like:
Code:
Users:
UserInfo{0:Proprietário:13} running
UserInfo{12:security space:13} running
The first number is what you need. Just change the '0' (zero) on the commands for uninstall for the number you get (in case above, 12). A NOTE: for me is 12 because I'm using built-in Second Space feature to handle my work profile (and I recommend you to do the same), so the number for you maybe will be different.
See ya!

very nice list. i'm a bitt scared about removing com.mi.android.globalminusscreen. do you know what it is?

augugusto said:
very nice list. i'm a bitt scared about removing com.mi.android.globalminusscreen. do you know what it is?
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App Vault, it's just used in stock launcher.

what about com.miui.securitycenter?

augugusto said:
what about com.miui.securitycenter?
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It's an essential part of Miui system to work, you will get bootloop if you remove it completely (device won't boot).
Anyway this method doesn't remove any app completely so you would need root to achieve it, just the data user is wiped in a way that you no longer can't interact with the app. But with Miui Security Center you will have forced close for some apps and you won't access to some functions in settings.

Thanks! I found a few more "services" that I didn't like in this list.
https://medium.com/@mail.anonymous....devices-via-android-debug-bridge-2e5bcd94dfa0

What happens if I remove the default messaging app?

AppaDambis said:
What happens if I remove the default messaging app?
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Unless you have another messaging app you won't be able to send messages............

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Settings package crashes after uninstalling bloatware

Hello wonderful people. I am in quite the pickle and I hope that you can offer some help.
I have been uninstalling bloatware on my brand new phone that arrived today, using the command 'adb uninstall --user 0 <package name>'. Here is a list of the packages I uninstalled:
Code:
com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping
com.s.antivirus
com.facebook.services
com.android.chrome
com.spotify.music
com.facebook.katana
com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services
com.android.providers.userdictionary
com.facebook.appmanager
com.kobobooks.android
com.amazon.kindle
com.facebook.system
com.sonymobile.music.youtubeplugin
com.sonymobile.email.res.overlay_305
com.sonymobile.moviecreator
com.sonymobile.music.youtubekaraokeplugin
com.sonymobile.entrance
com.sonymobile.email
com.sonymobile.sketch
com.sonyericsson.music
com.sonymobile.xperiaweather
com.sonymobile.moviecreator.rmm
com.sonymobile.advancedlogging
com.sonymobile.music.wikipediaplugin
com.sonymobile.music.googlelyricsplugin
com.sonymobile.support
com.sonyericsson.trackid.res.overlay_305
com.sonyericsson.textinput.chinese
com.sonyericsson.album
com.sonyericsson.music
com.sony.tvsideview.videoph
com.sonymobile.assist
com.sonyericsson.xhs
com.google.android.apps.docs
com.google.android.videos
Now the settings app crashes when it is opened. The phone is encrypted by default. I cannot do a factory reset in the settings app, and fastboot won't touch the encrypted partitions. There is no recovery partition.
I reinstalled the last few packages using APKs from the web. I used the command 'adb install -r <package name>'. ADB said this was successful, but the apps cannot be launched and their icons do not show up on the phone. Settings still crashes.
Please help me out. Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Have you tried performing a factory reset by logging into your google account on the web and using Android Device Manager's erase data function?
pbarrette said:
Have you tried performing a factory reset by logging into your google account on the web and using Android Device Manager's erase data function?
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Good suggestion. Unfortunately, Find My Device is turned off. I cannot turn it on because that would require the settings app. Any other ideas?
Pickled Vinegar said:
Good suggestion. Unfortunately, Find My Device is turned off. I cannot turn it on because that would require the settings app. Any other ideas?
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1] Are you sure it's off? Mine was on by default, I think. At least, it's on and I don't remember enabling it.
2] Do a clean re-flash using either Xperia Companion or XperiFirm+newflasher (with all .ta files).
A clean reflash with wipe should do it.
With XC, you should even be able to do a backup before you flash.
pbarrette said:
1] Are you sure it's off? Mine was on by default, I think. At least, it's on and I don't remember enabling it.
2] Do a clean re-flash using either Xperia Companion or XperiFirm+newflasher (with all .ta files).
A clean reflash with wipe should do it.
With XC, you should even be able to do a backup before you flash.
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Thank you. Step 2 solved the problem! I used the 'Software repair' option in Xperia Companion. It wiped the user data and did a factory reset.
I feel like com.sonymobile.support is the source of your issues.
The support thing is the last item of the settings app.
It being gone must have made settings unhappy.
Plus, why would you want to get rid of the support app? Isn't it in charge of OTA updates?
I just came across this thread after Googling a similar issue. On my Note 8 I removed the Facebook packages and now have bootloops and am struggling to get back into the phone.

[Firmware] EMUI 8.1 / 9.0 Flash, Root and Downgrade Guide (L29C432/L29C636)

How to FLASH EMUI 8.1 / 9.0 including latest single base versions (build 197+)
Your device must have the following
1. Bootloader should be unlocked (if you have not already unlocked bootloader, there are paid services available)
2. Enable USB debugging in Settings > Developer options > USB debugging
3. Remove Fingerprint ID, Face lock and Lock screen password. This is very very important otherwise your device will be soft bricked
Firmware Download:
You can download ROM version that you want (EMUI 8.1 / 9.0) from this LINK
If you do not see latest EMUI 9.0 firmwares, use the links below,
EMUI 9.0 Build 204
EMUI 9.0 build 236
EMUI 9.0 build 241
EMUI 9.0 build 243
EMUI 9.0 build 251
Do not try to update to build 241 straight from EMUI 8.0. It will brick your device and you will end up with black screen. Update to build 195 and then update to any later builds.
Files that you will be downloading are,
>> Upto build 195
update.zip
update_full_CLT-L29_hw_eu.zip
>> After build 197 or later
update_full_base.zip
Preparation:
a. Download this Flash tool and extract to your PC
b. Copy downloaded Firmware files to ZIPS-HERE folder (you can find this folder where you have extracted Flash tool
How to flash Firmware
1. Double click to run the file cmd-here.exe. It opens command prompt in the same folder where you are.
2. Once command prompt opens, type FLASH_two_files.bat if you have multiple Firmware files (2 files) or FLASH_full_base.bat if you have single base file from latest EMUI 9.0. Follow steps carefully. Once flashing is complete, it will boot normally.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS METHOD OF FLASHING DO NOT WIPE DATA and all the installed apps will be intact. But you will loose ROOT. You have root again.
How to ROOT EMUI 8.1 / EMUI 9.0
For EMUI 8.1:
1. Download this TWRP and flash it in fastboot mode
2. Download Magisk from this LINK
3. Flash in TWRP (using the command fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk images/twrp.img). twrp.img is already in the Flash tool that you downloaded.
For EMUI 9.0: Thanks to @ArtaxXP for the findings and the post is here LINK
1. Pre-patch images you need for different version are below. You will be patching this file yourself with magisk canary version.
RECOVERY_RAMDIS_163.img
RECOVERY_RAMDIS_195.img
RECOVERY_RAMDIS_9.0_204.img
RECOVERY_RAMDIS_9.0_236.img
RECOVERY_RAMDIS_9.0_241.img
RECOVERY_RAMDIS_9.0_243.img
RECOVERY_RAMDIS_9.0_251.img
and copy this img to your device (these recovery_ramdisk file extracted from respective EMUI firmware UPDATE.APP)
2. Download and Install latest magisk manager
3. Open Magisk manager, go to settings > update channel > Custom and use the link below
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/master/canary_builds/release.json
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4. Go back to magisk manager default page and refresh (pull down). Install the latest magisk manager version when prompted. Now open magisk manager after installing the updated version and again pull down to refresh
5. Now you will be asked to download and flash the latest magisk version. Click on Install and when the next window comes choose "patch only the boot.img" option. Choose the image file that you have downloaded from the link in step 1 above
6. Wait until patching is complete. The patched image will be found in Download folder in your device. Copy this patched_boot.img to your PC in the same folder where you have extracted the Flash tool you used to flash the ROM
7. Reboot device to fastboot mode and flash patched_boot.img using
fastboot command ===> fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk patched_boot.img
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8. Now issue command fastboot reboot. Quickly unplug USB cable and hold vol-up button. Now your device will be booted in to rooted ROM
Careful Note:
If you reboot your device normally, it boots in to non-rooted ROM.
To boot to rooted ROM, hold vol-up button until Huawei Logo appears while booting.
IF YOU HAVE PATCHED WITH LATEST MAGISK CANARY BUILD 18.2+, THEN YOU DON'T HAVE TO HOLD VOL UP BUTTON WHEN REBOOTING. JUST POWER YOUR DEVICE NORMALLY AND IT BOOTS IN TO ROOTED ROM
How to DOWNGRADE from EMUI 9.0 to EMUI 8.1 for ROOTED EMUI
1. Remove fingerpring, disable screenlock & password and app lock in Settings / Security & privacy. If you miss this step your device will be soft bricked.
2. Download from here / extract yourself EMUI 9.0 recovery_ramdisk from UPDATE.APP
RECOVERY_RAMDIS_195.img (EMUI 9.0 release 11.01.2019)
3. Flash this RECOVERY_RAMDIS_195.img in fastboot and restart your device normally.
Your device may boot in to eRecovery. Switch off and restart in to fastboot and flash this RECOVERY_RAMDIS_195.img again in fastboot
4. Folllow the steps explained in How to Flash section.
How to DOWNGRADE from EMUI 9.0 to EMUI 8.1 for Non-ROOTED EMUI
Folllow the steps explained in How to Flash section.
GENERAL TWEAKS
AdGuard DNS:
You can read here what is DNS and the goodies of changins it https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-alternate-dns-services/
If anyone wants to change DNS AdGuard which stops ads in browsing. Flash it in magisk. I have done two versions. Default version blocks ads but allows browsing explicit sites and Family Protection block every ads and also explicit contents.
Files attached are,
AdGuard_DNS_(Default).v0.zip
AdGuard_DNS_(Family_Protection).v0.zip
Removal of Apps via ADB command:
If anyone wants to remove bloatware (that you may consider bloat) follow the steps below,
Note: This command doesn't remove the app altogether from your device. It removes the app from the default user 0. To get the apps back, just factory reset your device.
1. Download and unzip ADB files [Link]
2. Make sure that you have enabled USB debugging from Settings / System / Developers options [google search and find how to enable Developer option]
3. Connect your phone to your PC. Go to the folder where you have extracted the file downloaded from step 1 above
4. Double click to run the file cmd-here.exe. It opens command prompt in the same folder where you are
5. Run the command, adb shell
6. Now you can start debloating the apps that you want to (see commands below)
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.youtube [YouTube]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.egg [Easter Egg]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.gameassistant [Playstore Game]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.appmarket [Huawei App market]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.chrome [Google Chrome]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docs [
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tachyon [Duo]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.email [Stock email]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gm [Gmail]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos [Google Play Videos]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.music [Google Music]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.health [Huawei Health app]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.phoneservice [HiCare customer service app]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.soundrecorder [Stock sound recorder]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.hifolder [App Advisor]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.mediacenter [Huawei Music app]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.himovie.overseas [Huawei Video player]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.videoeditor [Huawei video editor]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.aod [Always on display]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.dreams.basic [Daydream]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.calculator2 [stock calculator]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system [Facebook App Installer]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager [Facebook App manager]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services [Facebook Services]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.FloatTasks [Navigation dock]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.livewallpaper.paradise [Paradise Wallpaper]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.thememanager [Themes]
If anyone find more debloats please share in this thread
Few debloats submitted by @moonshiner
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.search
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.hwid
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.hitouch
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.hidisk [files explorer]
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.compass
Nice guide, thanks for the mention!
I should add I did not upload these files. They are from a link shared in the MOD EDIT: TELEGRAM LINK DELETED. Check it out as there's lots of useful information in there.
Oh man! Thanks for this! Just perfect! Loving it =)
dang, i flashed these files on my first day with the p20, on a unknown region (C605) and now i'm having to go through with this rebranding: https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/help/strange-rebrand-clt-l09-to-clt-29-c432-t3798978
never that easy, is it?
smohanv said:
Hi
Download Link:
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
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Do you need to name the folder anything specific?
Or literally just download those files an put them into a random folder on your phone?
How does the script see them, just looking for some clarity on that.
I understand the process just not that step.
Cheers for the guide and for taking the time.
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dladz said:
Do you need to name the folder anything specific?
Or literally just download those files an put them into a random folder on your phone?
How does the script see them, just looking for some clarity on that.
I understand the process just not that step.
Cheers for the guide and for taking the time.
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Yes, Just put the Huru zip with the others files at same folder, the name doesnt matter.
You will Just install the Huru zip att custom recovery. =)
lfpecoraro said:
Yes, Just put the Huru zip with the others files at same folder, the name doesnt matter.
You will Just install the Huru zip att custom recovery. =)
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Ah so you navigate and flash one at a time via twrp?
Thanks for clarifying
dladz said:
Ah so you navigate and flash one at a time via twrp?
Thanks for clarifying
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You only select the HuRUpdater zip in twrp for flashing. The script automatically finds and flashes the other files.
Just make sure all the files are in the same folder (including HuRUpdater.zip). The folder can be called anything you want.
This stock ROM is very good and smooth. Any opinions?
Finally, received this via OTA
European model / Dual Sim (L29-C432)
is it normal to have " Chipset Boston 8.1.0.001 (011S3)" in build number ?
After the update I mean
any advantage of upgrading from 131 to 131a?
scook94 said:
any advantage of upgrading from 131 to 131a?
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I flashed this yesterday. Honestly can't notice any difference. Build number still states 131...
Similarly I upgraded and don't see any difference, probably minor backend stuff. I think it's only really worth upgrading once a month when the new security patch comes. All the hassle for these small incremental updates isn't really worth it.
Hi guys, I have p20 pro l29 c432.
when I finished flashing huru.zip I reboot phone on twrp. Now phone is bricked
Can you help me please?
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Hi guys, I have p20 pro l29 c432.
when I finished flashing huru.zip I reboot phone on twrp. Now phone is bricked
Can you help me please?
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Same here :/
stock rom starts but is stuck after selecting WiFi (skipping doesn't work, some security bla about the necessity to verify via google account), it's stuck in "just a sec..." forever.
eRecovery also doesn't work, saying "failed to get package info" whenever I try.
Anyone with a solution?
Infyrana said:
Same here :/
stock rom starts but is stuck after selecting WiFi (skipping doesn't work, some security bla about the necessity to verify via google account), it's stuck in "just a sec..." forever.
eRecovery also doesn't work, saying "failed to get package info" whenever I try.
Anyone with a solution?
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Try to clean cache in erecovery and try again. Helped me with a different problem but maybe it works for you as well.
reppi said:
Try to clean cache in erecovery and try again. Helped me with a different problem but maybe it works for you as well.
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Thanks, but I tried that already, otherwise it wouldn't even start to try getting the recovery package ..
Is debranding necessary to flash this ROM? I'm on CLT-L04 8.1.0.109(C792), been learning Huawei's intricacies but still not understanding the debranding thing and keep hearing it tossed around. Are the ROMs themselves region locked or something?
djparent said:
Is debranding necessary to flash this ROM? I'm on CLT-L04 8.1.0.109(C792), been learning Huawei's intricacies but still not understanding the debranding thing and keep hearing it tossed around. Are the ROMs themselves region locked or something?
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Yes you do. You need to debrand.. Search for the thread in this Forum. You have to debrand to C432. Check your version from settings.

[SOLVED] FindDevice may cause a boot loop?

Hello.
I uninstalled Find Device (pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.finddevice) to avoid its periodic enabling reminders.
However now sometimes "find device has been destroyed" appears as a toast. Also the Security Status in the Settings now crashes.
After finding this message (despite it is other phone model) I'm frightened about a future reboot of my phone. Can my phone really enter in a boot loop the next time I reboot? I have the miui optimization disabled, though.
I have tried to install it back, downloading the 9.0 apk, but it says INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS. Using the "-r" switch also doesn't works ("com.xiaomi.finddevice is a persistent app. Persistent apps are not updateable"). I assume that this is due to haven't erased the app data (uninstalled with -k) but "pm clean" doesn't seems to clean it. I also have tried the -p option for partial installation, but returns a null exception.
Ah, my device is not rooted. MIUI Global 10.2 stable.
I managed to restore the application with the following adb command:
Code:
pm install-existing com.xiaomi.finddevice
It also works with applications uninstalled without "-k 0".
By the way, I used to use "pm disable", but now it seems it is called "pm disable-user".
So, next time I'll preferably use it instead of uninstalling, if works as expected.
Note that it doesn't allows to disable finddevice:
Code:
$ pm disable-user com.xiaomi.finddevice
Package com.xiaomi.finddevice new state: default
The package still continues in default state, unlike when it actually works:
Code:
$ pm disable-user com.miui.player
Package com.miui.player new state: disabled-user
Credits for these great discoverings to this blog post (eskerahn.dk/wordpress/?p=2462) [add the https prefix, I can't yet post urls!]
is there a any way to uninstall this application without trouble (without bootloop)?
i have the same question is there a any way to uninstall this application without trouble (without bootloop)?
If it doesn't boot, it's awesome tho.
Without modifying the vendor ROM image there is no way to get rid of it.

Removing Bloatware does not work on MIUI 12

Hello Friends,
When I was on MIUI 11, I had removed Mi apps like Mi pay, Mi video, Poco launcher, Mi browser and Mi music by adb. Now I have updated to latest MIUI 12 but I am not able to remove Mi calendar, Mi browser via adb. I get an error message, "failure [-1000]". Why is it happening and how I can remove the bloatware?
Hi Friends,
I am using MIUI 12.0.2.0 China stable ROM on my K20 Pro & I removed all the bloatwares apps included in this rom. For removings apps I use XiaomiADBFastbootTools.jar .I suggest you download this tool & install JDK (java development kit) for the removal process. I am very haappy with this tool. I also use it on XIAOMI.EU rom.
I hope your problem will be solved with this great tool.
On global rom the tool cannot remove these apps, no idea why not.
boomboomer said:
On global rom the tool cannot remove these apps, no idea why not.
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You try this tool on global ROM?
i try that tool on global miui 12 and it cant remove that apps.
But on latest beta orange fox recovery exist option to remove system apps. didnt try as i change miui 12 global to Xiaomi.eu weekly and tool can remove that apps.
so global stable cant remove and xiaomi.eu weekly can remove
I tried with both Szaki's tool and OrangeFox Recovery tool, none of them work.
I confirm that following apps can't be removed on Global (12.0.1) MIUI 12
Code:
com.mi.android.globalminusscreen
com.mi.globalbrowser
com.xiaomi.calendar
com.miui.player
com.miui.videoplayer
com.miui.weather2
Following error occurs when I try to uninstall any of these apps:
Code:
pm uninstall --user 0 com.mi.android.globalminusscreen
Failure [-1000]
I removed it
renr29 said:
I removed it
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This affirmation without an explanation is sh*t
bartito said:
This affirmation without an explanation is sh*t
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we can remove it on custom miui roms
slavke1976 said:
we can remove it on custom miui roms
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MIUI custom ROMs are not in question.
You allways can remove these sh*t apps on a custom ROM or, if can't be removed by "pm uninstall" command, you can remove by recovery.
The question is to remove these apps from unrooted and unlocked MIUI 12 global
bartito said:
MIUI custom ROMs are not in question.
You allways can remove these sh*t apps on a custom ROM or, if can't be removed by "pm uninstall" command, you can remove by recovery.
The question is to remove these apps from unrooted and unlocked MIUI 12 global
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I understand, but the answer is that we cant from miui 12 global. My phone is unlocked and i had magisk. and miui global stable, removing that apps is not possible with that debloater tool or commands. Didnt try other metods. but with debloater tools as sakis, it doesnt work.
bartito said:
I confirm that following apps can't be removed on Global (12.0.1) MIUI 12
Following error occurs when I try to uninstall any of these apps:
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The smallest ADB package for PC that is enough for ADB is Minimal ADB and Fastboot (find a thread on XDA)
According to your error, it was the following ADB command that failed:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <pkg-name>
Try instead the other ADB command:
adb shell pm disable-user <pkg-name>
Where <pkg-name> stands for:
com.mi.android.globalminusscreen com.mi.globalbrowser
...
or package name for any other system app you want to disable - use AppInspector from Playstore to read package names corresponding to the apps
I'm not using any windows command but the adb shell command to access the device then exec pm uninstall command.
I also confirm that I've tried also pm disable and pm disable-user and both fails to remove/disable the related apps
zgfg said:
Instead of using a jar (not knowing what's inside), you can use ADB commands - simply install Minimal ADB and Fastboot package to PC
According to your error, jar executes the following ADB command:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <pkg-name>
Try instead the other ADB command:
adb shell pm disable-user <pkg-name>
Where <pkg-name> stands for:
or package name for any other system app you want to disable - use AppInspector from Playstore to read package names corresponding to the apps
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bartito said:
I'm not using any windows command but the adb shell command to access the device then exec pm uninstall command.
I also confirm that I've tried also pm disable and pm disable-user and both fails to remove/disable the related apps
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By AppInspector, find the system or data folder and apk name where the corresponding app is installed
By using TWRP (root not required) or e.g. MiXPlorer (root required), go to that folder and rename <app-name>.apk to <app-name>.bak and reboot
If you disabled a critical app causing e.g. a boot failure, use TWRP and rename bak file back to the original apk extension
To use twrp root isn't required but bootloader unlocked.
My bootloader is locked
zgfg said:
By AppInspector, find the system or data folder and apk name where the corresponding app is installed
By using TWRP (root not required) or e.g. MiXPlorer (root required), go to that folder and rename <app-name>.apk to <app-name>.bak and reboot
If you disabled a critical app causing e.g. a boot failure, use TWRP and rename bak file back to the original apk
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zgfg said:
The smallest ADB package for PC that is enough for ADB is Minimal ADB and Fastboot (find a thread on XDA)
According to your error, it was the following ADB command that failed:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <pkg-name>
Try instead the other ADB command:
adb shell pm disable-user <pkg-name>
Where <pkg-name> stands for:
com.mi.android.globalminusscreen com.mi.globalbrowser
...
or package name for any other system app you want to disable - use AppInspector from Playstore to read package names corresponding to the apps
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Thanks a ton!! The MIUI browser (com.mi.globalbrowser) had been bothering me for quite some time, and because of you I was able to get rid of it! Thanks!
I can also confirm that using the disable function works on both the browser and calender apps, you can't uninstall but it will accept disable - problem solved
boomboomer said:
I can also confirm that using the disable function works on both the browser and calender apps, you can't uninstall but it will accept disable - problem solved
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Btw, there is not much difference in disabling and 'uninstalling' - i.e., don't think that
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <pkg-name>
would really remove the package from your system
It only uninstalls for the current user 0 - but the app is still available on the system for user 999
And the opposite command:
adb shell cmd package install-existing <pkg-name>
would reinstall it (for user 0), hence package was not really deleted from the system (to save some MBs or so)
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The only differences between disabling and uninstalling (both make it for user 0) are
- Disabled apps are still visible in Settings, Apps and some of them can be re-enabled by click from there.
Playstore will show you an update of disabled app and if you want to prevent its automatic update (and re-enabling) you have to disable its auto-update in Playstore.
Similarly for System apps updater from Xiaomi (disable auto-updating and when it offers to update an app you have disabled, click to ignore the update)
- 'Uninstalled' ones are not visible in Settings, Apps. If you want to 're-install' them you have to remember what you have 'uninstalled'' and their package names.
Playstore and System apps updater will not bother you about their updates
Thanks, but this is just with the ADBFastbootTools.jar and the uninstall option failed for the new Mi Browser and Calender, but the disable option worked. Both are annoying bloatware that can't be fully removed without root, so this is the next best option.

Question Uninstall_Failed_User_Restricted

sala maleukum brothers. sorry for taking yours time- i buy x90 pro plus. oxygen. try to bloatware...some okay, but pem---vivomusic---browser--assitant not. on flyme it works. but oxygen no. it say user restricted. is any way to do it? thank you/
update:
adb uninstall --user 0
pm disable-user --user 0
adb shell service call package
not work also.
Some apps are installed with system user permissions. You can disable them if you run code as system user.
Here is how to do that: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...vivo-system-app-ver-2-5.4533545/post-87930803
Waalaikumsalam
I don't recommend removing packages, but some packages can be removed as follows:
Bash:
adb shell service call package 131 s16 com.android.bbkmusic i32 0 i32 0
To restore
Bash:
adb shell service call package 131 s16 com.android.bbkmusic i32 1 i32 0
Some packages can be restored from Settings, Apps & permissions, Recover uninstalled system apps
Hope this helps
thank you all for yours helping brothers. i can not try 1 way. it is too many braind need to have, 2 method is not work- browser.vivo do not unistalled by
adb shell service call package 13
and pm unitall user.
will look for simple command to do it. and by the wy, what about stock launcher? maybe anyone knows...when start to install, let say evie launcher os nova, it okay. but when reboot phone- again default launcher.
then i need to run evie as app.
then again set it to default.
and after reboot again....and autostart not work too by the way. not this launcher, not firewall. look like i need to root device. but i do not want to.
maybe any another way/method to remove them totally and install only 1 launcher?
To use an alternative launcher, you must log in to a Chinese vivo account (create from V-Appstore) and enable 'Allow the system launcher to be replaced' from the settings, then everything should work fine.
Changing the launcher works without a Vivo account if you disable the stock launcher.
Without stock launcher however you cannot lock an application which may matter for notifications. Also not every launcher has an recent apps drawer.
extremecarver said:
Without stock launcher however you cannot lock an application which may matter for notifications. Also not every launcher has an recent apps drawer.
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In samsung, you can remove the stock launcher without losing anything. And there is a separate app management list where you can tell the system what apps you don't want to kill when you click clear all, and what apps the system won't kill in deep doze mode, so basically you don't need to lock apps manually. A big difference between those 2 brands. Vivo still needs to improve more I guess.
Yeah Samsung will also never kill google FCM.... Only BBK phones do... Not even Meizu or Xiaomi or Huawei do that in their China OS if you manage to install google Services...
Tiverask said:
Waalaikumsalam
I don't recommend removing packages, but some packages can be removed as follows:
Bash:
adb shell service call package 131 s16 com.android.bbkmusic i32 0 i32 0
To restore
Bash:
adb shell service call package 131 s16 com.android.bbkmusic i32 1 i32 0
Some packages can be restored from Settings, Apps & permissions, Recover uninstalled system apps
Hope this helps
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Bootloop X90 Pro Plus after heavy debloat
Hi everyone I sent my X90 Pro plus to bootloop after deleting the packages indicated in this guide and now I can no longer solve it. It remains on the black screen with the wording VIVO and does not go on From recovery I have tried clearing the...
forum.xda-developers.com
I have bootloop after delete some packages from the list.... Please help on my thread
Run the proper debloat script next time instead of taking a scalpel to your phone.
luontokoodaus said:
Run the proper debloat script next time instead of taking a scalpel to your phone.
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I dont know why, but after the hard reset , i use for the Second time the same of command list in this thread plus the debloat script of other thread... And work Perfect ... No bootloop this time..
try all ways (exept- runcode as system user, it is not quite simple for my understanding)- and...some sucess- can replace generally system launcher. but look like remove something needles, so step-counter app shutdown. try many others- but still, you make steps but not counting. maybe anyone has idea how restore is- look like it is healthy servise or vivoassistant (jovi)/. this one not work too-
131 s16 com.vivo.healthwidget i32 1 i32 0

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