Debloater Tool

[anon(782252)]

Ran across this over on XDA so I thought I would bring it here. Allows you to disable apps that you don't want.

How to Remove Bloatware from Your Android Device

There's also a thread that was recently started on XDA and a couple people have posted text files that the program can load up with files to block.

Bloatware Tool | LG G4 | XDA Forums


Haven't tried it yet but probably will later today.

Developers thread on XDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294

 

[dpham00]

Does it let you disable apps that you can not disable through the application manager?

Sent from my Verizon LG G4

 

[anon(782252)]

Does it let you disable apps that you can not disable through the application manager?

Sent from my Verizon LG G4

From what I have read, I believe it does.

 

[dpham00]

From what I have read, I believe it does.

Interesting. Then again you would have to be real careful otherwise you can remove something important.

Sent from my Verizon LG G4

 

[anon(782252)]

Interesting. Then again you would have to be real careful otherwise you can remove something important.

Sent from my Verizon LG G4

True. But it just disables and removes the icon from cluttering the app drawer.

And yes, I just disabled Sprint Zone which I was unable to do from App Manager.

 

[BBSeattle]

You were able to connect to the program without root?
It says "Lollipop, Jelly Bean and below require root access" right before the download link.

Ran across this over on XDA so I thought I would bring it here. Allows you to disable apps that you don't want.

How to Remove Bloatware from Your Android Device

There's also a thread that was recently started on XDA and a couple people have posted text files that the program can load up with files to block.

Bloatware Tool | LG G4 | XDA Forums


Haven't tried it yet but probably will later today.

 

[anon(782252)]

You were able to connect to the program without root?
It says "Lollipop, Jelly Bean and below require root access" right before the download link.

Yes, it connected just fine. Root is required to remove apk's but we can disable without root.

 

[anon(782252)]

I updated OP with the developers thread on XDA.

 

[BBSeattle]

Gotch'ya, thanks!

Yes, it connected just fine. Root is required to remove apk's but we can disable without root.

 

[BBSeattle]

I downloaded the latest Debloater tool, updated drivers.....does not recognize that my phone is connected. Thoughts?, thanks.

I updated OP with the developers thread on XDA.

 

[anon(782252)]

I downloaded the latest Debloater tool, updated drivers.....does not recognize that my phone is connected. Thoughts?, thanks.

You might have to checkout the developers thread that I linked in my OP.

Do you have USB debugging on?

 

[BBSeattle]

Yeah, debugged, watched the vid and read through the developers thread.....very weird.
Everything is a go except that it won't recognize......oh well.

You might have to checkout the developers thread that I linked in my OP.

Do you have USB debugging on?

 

[anon(782252)]

Yeah, debugged, watched the vid and read through the developers thread.....very weird.
Everything is a go except that it won't recognize......oh well.

Hmm. Honestly not sure. I didn't mess with drivers I just used what I had already installed from my G3. Not sure if they are up to date or not.

 

[BBSeattle]

No worries, great tool if you can get it to work...LOL.
Deleted program, reloaded...de-authorized computer...reauthorized...now tired of messing with it.
Thanks for posting!
Maybe someone else will have issues and figure out what's up.

Hmm. Honestly not sure. I didn't mess with drivers I just used what I had already installed from my G3. Not sure if they are up to date or not.

 

[anon(782252)]

No worries, great tool if you can get it to work...LOL.
Deleted program, reloaded...de-authorized computer...reauthorized...now tired of messing with it.
Thanks for posting!
Maybe someone else will have issues and figure out what's up.

Only other thing that I saw was toggling usb debugging worked for someone.

 

[BBSeattle]

Toggled it so many times my finger hurt.....:'(

Only other thing that I saw was toggling usb debugging worked for someone.

 

[KPMcClave]

This will sound dumb if you did, but important if you didn't...did you check your phone's screen when you plugged in to the computer and waited for the debloater to connect? There was a popup on my phone I had to acknowledge before the debloater connected.

 

[KPMcClave]

So far, so good.

 

[BBSeattle]

Never got a Pop up.
Not sure what's going on.

This will sound dumb if you did, but important if you didn't...did you check your phone's screen when you plugged in to the computer and waited for the debloater to connect? There was a popup on my phone I had to acknowledge before the debloater connected.

 

[anon(782252)]

Never got a Pop up.
Not sure what's going on.

I never got a pop up on my phone either.

I saw someone mention installing LG bridge over on XDA of the tool won't recognize the phone.