debloat-android

Even though not all bloatware is bad, some of them can have a negative impact on the performance of your device. Moreover, since some junkware tends to be very active in the background, sometimes it may even compromise the privacy and security of the said device. Overall, it is understandable why many users want to get rid of it.

debloat-android is a script designed to help users get rid of bloatware on their Android devices via adb. By default, the script is designed to work solely with a handful of devices, namely Samsung Android 10 and 11 and Sony TV Android 09. However, new support can be added manually via the configuration file.

According to the developer, users can create a new debloat file at .\config to include their precise device. Users need to change the bloat_name value inside the JSON configuration file to the name of their new file. Afterwards, they can list all packages that they want to remove from their Android devices.

Functionality wise, the script requires the Android device to have a connection to the Windows PC. If it is not empty, the adb attempts to connect to the defined IP and, in case it does not find it, it goes next to the USB connection.