** Root NOT required for this **
Make the R8 even faster ! and have more battery life !
Uninstalling around 60 apps
they aren't removed from the R8 rather uninstalled for the default user i.e. us
They can be reinstalled, they also come back after a factory reset.
You will need to enable Developer Options
(clicking on 'Firmware Version' in Settings, System and About device a good few times)
You will need to enable usb debugging in developer options
You will need ADB on your computer to connect to a console session on your R8 via USB
# List all installed apps
pm list packages
# Launcher - only if your using a different Launcher
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.launcher3
# Keyboard - only if your using a different Keyboard (I use Simple Keyboard)
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.inputmethod.latin
# Hiby Player - only if your using a different Player (I use Neutron)
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.hiby.music
# Via Browser (If you use a different browser)
pm uninstall -k --user 0 mark.via
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.bips
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.bluetoothmidiservice
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.bookmarkprovider
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.calculator2
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.calllogbackup
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.companiondevicemanager
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.deskclock
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.dreams.basic
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.dreams.phototable
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.egg
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.inputdevices
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.musicfx
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.nfc
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.pacprocessor
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.printservice.recommendation
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.printspooler
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.protips
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.providers.blockednumber
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.providers.calendar
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.proxyhandler
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.simappdialog
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.smspush
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.traceur
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.wallpaperbackup
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.vpndialogs
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.inputmethod.japanese
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.inputmethod.pinyin
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qti.dpmserviceapp
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.embms
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.auth.fidocryptoservice
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.biometrics.fingerprint.service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.dynamicddsservice
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.lpa
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.optinoverlay
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.connectionsecurity
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.telemetry
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.trustzoneaccess
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.uim
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.wfd.service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.quicinc.cne.CNEService
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.cyanogenmod.filemanager
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.backupconfirm
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.cts.ctsshim
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.providers.userdictionary
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.providers.contacts
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.managedprovisioning
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qti.confuridialer
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.sharedstoragebackup
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.services.secureui
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.seemp.service
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.smcinvokepkgmgr
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.qualcomm.timeservice
# Google Play still works with these uninstalled
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.tts
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.backuptransport
# Google Services Framework - Only if you don't want Google Play/Services
# In order to uninstall com.google.android.gms you must first diasble 'Find my device' from Settings, Apps & Notifications, Advanced, Special App Access, Device Admin Apps.
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.vending
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gms
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gsf
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gsf.login
If you want to reinstall anything for example: Via Browser and the Desk Clock use:
cmd package install-existing --user 0 mark.via
cmd package install-existing --user 0 com.android.deskclock
they aren't removed from the R8 rather uninstalled for the default user i.e. us
