Android ADB Software Remoal

Learn about OEM exploits and how to remove unwanted and unnecessary Android apps with ADB command line for known Trollware, Spyware, and other Social Engineering software.

How to remove OEM forced Applications using Android ADB

Below are simple instructions on how to use Android ADB for enterprise phone app management.

Setup ADB for Andriod APK Software Package Management

To use ADB you will need ADB, first download ADB for Windows

To flash your Samsung phone use Samsungs ODIN Software for Windows

Setup ADB for APK Software Package Management

Unzip the ADB tools, open a command prompt and change the directory the location where you Unzipped the files. for example...

C: CD \ADB_Fastboot

To list all App packages on the Android Device:


					adb shell pm list packages

 
				 adb shell pm list packages | grep 'samsung'

Android APK Software Package Management

Backup & Restore APK Apps

To back up a single application, with its APK use the following as a guide.


			adb backup -apk org.mozilla.firefox -f org.mozilla.firefox.ab

To restore install the saved APK, then restore the App Data.

adb install org.mozilla.firefox.apk

Installing Apps


			adb install org.mozilla.firefox.apk

Uninstalling APK Apps

This comand remove all App data and the APK.

adb uninstall --user 0 com.android.dreams.basic

Additional Resources

technastic's Remove samsung bloatware safe to remove apps

Android Software ADB Removal Commands

adb uninstall --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle
adb uninstall --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle
adb uninstall --user 0 com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
adb uninstall --user 0 com.celzero.bravedns
adb uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager
adb uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.katana
adb uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.services
adb uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.system
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docs
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.sheets
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.photos
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tachyon
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.youtube.music
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gm
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gms.location.history
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.youtube
adb uninstall --user 0 com.hiya.star
adb uninstall --user 0 com.knox.vpn.proxyhandler
adb uninstall --user 0 com.microsoft.appmanager
adb uninstall --user 0 com.microsoft.office.officehubrow
adb uninstall --user 0 com.microsoft.office.outlook
adb uninstall --user 0 com.microsoft.skydrive
adb uninstall --user 0 com.netflix.mediaclient
adb uninstall --user 0 com.netflix.partner.activation
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.notes
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.notes.addons
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.settings.bixby
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.spage
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bbc.bbcagent
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.galaxycontinuity
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gamehome
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gametools
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gos
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.kgclient
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.knox.attestation
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.knox.containeragent
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.knox.containercore
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.knox.kpecore
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.knox.pushmanager
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.mateagent
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.oneconnect
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.scloud
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.smartsuggestions
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.tvplus
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.visionintelligence
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.knox.keychain
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.knox.securefolder
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.storyservice
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.systemui.bixby2
adb uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
adb uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
adb uninstall --user 0 com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation
adb uninstall --user 0 com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms
adb uninstall --user 0 com.vzw.apnlib
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
adb uninstall --user 0 com.linkedin.android
adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.videos
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.sree
adb uninstall --user 0 com.samsung.android.voc