Pre-installed Google apps that can’t be uninstalled can be incredibly frustrating. But not everyone can afford a new phone (also not to mention the environmental impact), and rooting your device is not for everyone. The good news is, there is a simple solution for Android users: open-source launchers that let you hide those apps for good. Below, I’ve rounded up some options to help you take back control of your home screen:
Unfortunately, it is not that easy for iOS, but if you have more suggestions, I would love to read them in the comments
They can be disabled using ADB and App Manager
Shizuku + Canta on f-droid are great for accomplishing this as well, you just start wireless debugging and tick the apps you want to uninstall.
This is the way to go if you do not want connect to a computer. You do not have command like functionality of adb though. So I am not sure google play sevices can be disabled this way.
ADB seems pretty cool, I didn’t know that yet. Thank you for sharing
I do adb+aud and shizuku+canta. The frist is good for command line or point and click uninstalls, and the other combo is good for not having to connect to a computer. I have both combos and love both.
You can also use UAD-ng (it uses ADB) : https://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation
Use at your own risks :D
This works. But do not uninstall google play services, just disable. Otherwise on newer phones it bootloops.
I just started messing around with it myself. It is possible to mess up your phone, so yet disabling services with adb first, see if you run into problems. Wait like a week. Then remind them.
The cool thing is you can remove a ton of bloat via adb without root. It’s pretty amazing
you can easily brick your phone with adb. Just a heads up