Android Bloatware Remover

Remove unwanted pre-installed apps from your Android phone without root access. Works with Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Tecno, and OnePlus devices.

What it does

Your phone comes with tons of apps you never asked for. This tool helps you get rid of them safely using ADB (Android Debug Bridge). No root required.

Supported phones

• Samsung (One UI)
• Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO (MIUI)
• Oppo (ColorOS)
• Vivo, iQOO (FunTouch OS)
• Realme (Realme UI)
• Tecno (HiOS)
• OnePlus (OxygenOS)
• Huawei (EMUI/HarmonyOS)
• Honor (Magic UI)
• Motorola (My UX)
• Nothing (Nothing OS)

Quick Download

Download standalone executable - No Python installation required!

1. Go to Releases
2. Download for your system:
   • Windows: android-bloatware-remover-windows.exe
   • Linux: android-bloatware-remover-linux
   • Mac: android-bloatware-remover-macos
3. Run the executable directly!

Note: Windows Defender may show a false positive. See SECURITY.md for details.

Manual Setup (Advanced)

1. Install ADB

   • Windows: Download Android SDK Platform Tools, add to PATH
   • Mac: brew install android-platform-tools
   • Linux: sudo apt install android-tools-adb

2. Enable USB Debugging on your phone

   • Settings → About Phone → Tap "Build Number" 7 times
   • Settings → Developer Options → Enable "USB Debugging"

3. Get the tool

   git clone https://github.com/PixelCode01/UIBloatwareRegistry.git
   cd UIBloatwareRegistry

How to use

Using Standalone Executable

Just run the downloaded executable:

# Windows
android-bloatware-remover-windows.exe

# Linux/Mac
./android-bloatware-remover-linux
./android-bloatware-remover-macos

Using Python Source

Connect your phone and run:

python main.py

You'll get three options:

1. Interactive mode - Shows known bloatware, you pick what to remove
2. All apps mode - Lists every app on your phone, you choose what goes
3. Batch mode - Removes all known bloatware at once (be careful!)

Safety features

• Risk levels: Apps marked as SAFE, CAUTION, or DANGEROUS
• Backups: Creates restore points before removing anything
• Test mode: Try it without a phone using python main.py --test
• App names: Shows "Facebook" instead of cryptic package names

Example

Found 45 applications
==================================================
  1. [SAFE] Facebook
     Package: com.facebook.katana
     
  2. [CAUTION] Gmail  
     Package: com.google.android.gm
     
  3. [DANGEROUS] Phone
     Package: com.android.dialer

Enter your selection: 1,5-8,12
Selected 6 apps for removal
Create backup? (y/n): y
Proceed? (yes): yes

Important stuff

• Always backup first - Things can go wrong
• Test on an old phone - Don't experiment on your daily driver
• Some apps come back - System updates might restore them
• Factory reset fixes everything - If you mess up, this will restore all apps

Contributing

Found a bug? Want to add support for your phone brand? Check out CONTRIBUTING.md.

Important Notes

Windows Defender False Positive

Windows Defender may flag the executable as a virus. This is a false positive common with PyInstaller executables. The tool is completely safe - all source code is open and auditable. See SECURITY.md for details and solutions.

Safety Warning

This tool modifies your phone's software. We're not responsible if something breaks. Use common sense and make backups.

License

MIT License - do whatever you want with this code.