debloatplusplus

README

debloat++

Your Android device. Cleaner.

Installation

Install ADB

Choose an OS:

Linux

Debian:

sudo apt install android-sdk-platform-tools

Arch:

sudo pacman -S android-tools

Red Hat:

sudo yum install android-tools

OpenSUSE:

sudo zypper install android-tools

macOS

• Install Homebrew
• Install Android platform tools

  brew install android-platform-tools
  

Windows

• Install Chocolatey
• Install adb

  choco install adb
  

Install debloat++

debloat++ can be installed in either of the following ways:

• Download the binary for your operating system from the releases.

• If feeling adventurous, try

  go install github.com/lavafroth/debloatplusplus@latest
  

• If you're a skeptic willing to inspect the code, clone the repository and in the project directory run

  go run .
  

Usage

• Kill any previously running adb servers on the host

adb kill-server

• Backup the data on your device before you accidentally screw up
• Enable Developer Options and USB debugging on your device
• From the settings, disconnect from any OEM / vendor accounts (deleting an OEM account package could lock you on the lockscreen because the device can no longer associate your identity)
• Run debloatplusplus and start typing to search for an app
• Use the up / down arrow keys to select an app
• Hit enter to wipe it off the face of your device
• If an essential system app gets accidentally removed and debloatplusplus is still running, select the app (now marked in red) and hit enter again to restore it