Verizon bloat removable?

[noordzy77]

I keep seeing conflicting reports. Is there a solid answer on this? I know Verizon and Google have confirmed simultaneous updates, but the issue of the usual Verizon bloatware hasn't really been clarified to my knowledge.

 

[Aquila]

Yes, it is.

 

[mikerelvasr8]

It probably is. Make sure to do it right away.

 

[ggendel]

I keep seeing conflicting reports. Is there a solid answer on this? I know Verizon and Google have confirmed simultaneous updates, but the issue of the usual Verizon bloatware hasn't really been clarified to my knowledge.

Though it's not Verizon's style the scuttlebutt is that there will be no non-removable Verizon bloat. http://www.droid-life.com/2016/10/06/verizons-bloatware-pixel-will-minimal-maybe-just-3-apps/

 

[Aquila]

There is no unremovable Verizon bloat. There is unremovable Google bloat.

 

[Joe the Insider]

I can give a definitive answer tomorrow when I boot up our Demos.

 

[noordzy77]

That would be awesome Joe... Are you going to do a quick hands on post?

 

[Joe the Insider]

That would be awesome Joe... Are you going to do a quick hands on post?

I really can't, because I'm not even allowed to take photos or videos. Could lose my job. I did take some quick pictures though and posted them in another thread.

 

[noordzy77]

I really can't, because I'm not even allowed to take photos or videos. Could lose my job. I did take some quick pictures though and posted them in another thread.

Ahhh... Understand that.

 

[FaTROBoT97]

We got our demo in today (Way early) - My crew didn't see any Verizon apps on the phone at all. Everything was stock Android. We did not hook it up to the network or update through Google Play yet. Was very surprising considering the doom and gloom everyone was saying about bloat.

 

[Aquila]

We got our demo in today (Way early) - My crew didn't see any Verizon apps on the phone at all. Everything was stock Android. We did not hook it up to the network or update through Google Play yet. Was very surprising considering the doom and gloom everyone was saying about bloat.

Should be go90, messages and my Verizon, which install on both Google and Verizon version the first time a Verizon sim is activated by reboot.

 

[Flexia]

We got our demo in today (Way early) - My crew didn't see any Verizon apps on the phone at all. Everything was stock Android. We did not hook it up to the network or update through Google Play yet. Was very surprising considering the doom and gloom everyone was saying about bloat.

Now see if the bootloader is unlockable?

 

[Aquila]

Now see if the bootloader is unlockable?

On Verizon it definitely isn't, it's locked and encrypted.

 

[dpham00]

Should be go90, messages and my Verizon, which install on both Google and Verizon version the first time a Verizon sim is activated by reboot.

Do you need to sign into a Google account for the download to take place?

 

[Aquila]

Do you need to sign into a Google account for the download to take place?

I haven't ever set up without a Google account, will factory and try it but I don't think it'll matter.

 

[noordzy77]

An Android phone without a Google account? What is this nonsense you speak of?

 

[Harry Lyme]

I would bet $$$ "No". Verizon will tell you everything and deliver nothing. What ever junk is pumped into that phone when it arrives will always live in it. Tons of spyware too.

 

[DestinedtoGame]

I would bet $$$ "No". Verizon will tell you everything and deliver nothing. What ever junk is pumped into that phone when it arrives will always live in it. Tons of spyware too.

They have confirmed you can remove the bloatware.

 

[Amele]

If you are on Verizon, My Verizon is an easy way to monitor your data usage and account. And there message app isn't half bad. I don't like Allo. The other thing is pointless garbage but if I can remove it instead of just disabling it, that would be great.

 

[akin_t]

I don't understand. Why not just buy it from Google? It'll work on Verizon and it'll be unlocked.