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  • Bankim Bhagat

Remove Samsung Bloatware with ADB

Download ADB for macOS from https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/






1. Enable Developer Options and USB Debugging

Go to your device's "Settings."

Scroll down and select "About phone."

Locate "Build number" and tap it multiple times (usually 7 times) until you see a message saying you are now a developer.

Go back to the main "Settings" menu and now you should see "Developer options" or "System" > "Developer options."

Enable "USB Debugging."


2. Install ADB on your computer: Download ADB for macOS from https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/ and follow the instructions given on this page.



3. Connect your Device: Connect your Samsung device to your computer using a USB Type-C cable.


4. Open Command Prompt or Terminal: On macOS open Terminal.


5. Grant ADB Permissions: A popup will appear on your phone asking for permission to allow USB debugging from the connected computer. Allow it.


6. Verify Device Connection: In the command prompt or terminal, type the following command to ensure your device is recognized by ADB:Copy code adb devices


7. List System Apps: To list all installed packages (apps) on your device, run the following command:

adb shell pm list packages 

8. Identify Bloatware Packages: Look through the list of packages to identify the ones you want to remove. Bloatware apps usually start with "com.samsung" or "com.sec."


9. Uninstall or Disable Packages: To uninstall a package (app), use the following command

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 package_name 

Replace "package_name" with the actual name of the package you want to uninstall.


To disable a package (app) without completely removing it, use:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 package_name


10. Reboot:

After you've uninstalled or disabled the desired apps, you can reboot your device using the following command

adb reboot


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