Uninstall default apps on phone (Android)

Instructions on how to uninstall default apps on your phone (Android)

Some default phone applications cannot be uninstalled by normal methods.

But there is still a way for you to easily remove those unnecessary applications.

* Unlike uninstalling updates in Settings, the application does not appear on the screen but is still in the memory. After using the method below, the application will be completely removed from the phone memory.

(Note: Only when you really know what you are doing and after removing that application your device is completely normal and no problems occur)

Requirements: Phone, connection cable, PC or Laptop

1. Tools

Download and install "Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool" (reference: https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot...)

2. Enable "Developer Options" 

(Please refer to google)

https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/articles/enable-android-developer-settings/

3. USB Debugging

Enable "USB Debugging" mode (Select OK to allow USB debugging)

4. Connect your phone to PC/Laptop 

The first connection will display a notification, press OK to continue and keep the connection during the process.

5. Run ADB and Fastboot with admin permission

6. App Inspector

- Download the "App Inspector" application to see the information of the application to be uninstalled (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...)

- Remember the "package name" below the name of the application to be uninstalled (see example below)

8. Run the commands

adb devices
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package name>

* Note:

adb devices 

- Check if the computer is connected to the phone or not (the result as shown in the picture is successful)

Example: Uninstall Google+ app

adb devices
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 <com.google.android.apps.plus>

After uninstalling the app, unplug the cable and disconnect it.




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