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Uninstall System apps(Bloatware) from Android

Android phones from different brands most of the come with some bloatware or unwanted apps that cannot be removed. Don't worry we can uninstall these apps by using the ADB commands. The commands included in the following steps should be universal. So, the method will work on any Android device. You can follow the steps for Samsung Galaxy, Realme, Redmi, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi and others.

First You Need to Enable USB Debugging, For enabling USB Debugging and more Follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Enable Developer options on your Android Phone

Go to Settings > About Phone on your phone. Then tap 7 times on "Build Number" to enable Developer Options.

2. Enable USB Debugging

Go to Settings > System Setting > Developer Options. Then enable the switch for "USB Debugging".

3. Download application Package Name Viewer 2.0

Click Here to Download

Now Move on to Your PC

1. Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot setup and Install in Your PC

Click Here to Download

2. Run ADB

Run ADB that will open in Your Command Prompt

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3. Connect to PC

Connect to Your PC and Allow for Transfer files/Android Auto and a popup appears on your phone screen Allow USB Debugging? , Click on Allow.
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4.Type Commands in Command Prompt

Type- adb devices
This shows your device Id

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Type- adb shell

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5. Now Delete Apps by their Package Name

Open Package Name Viewer 2.0 app in your phone and search which Unwanted app you want to Delete Click on that App Name That Shows
Package Name,
I want to Delete Chrome so i viewed Chrome Package Name

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Now Type in Your Command Prompt for Any Bloatware Application

pm uninstall -k --user 0 package name
I'm Uninstalling Chrome so i write chrome package name which i viewed on phone.

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Success message appears on Command Prompt It means I Uninstalled Chrome Browser Successfully.

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Anurag Vishwakarma

There is an easy way to do this without using commands. Just Search for Android debloater - github.com/0x192/universal-android...