Title: Mastering Android: Disabling Bloatware Apps Using Command
Prompt
Introduction: In the realm of Android smartphones, bloatware apps often come
pre-installed, occupying precious storage space and consuming system resources.
These apps, typically installed by device manufacturers or carriers, might not
be of any use to you and can even slow down your device. Thankfully, you can
take control of your device's performance by disabling these bloatware apps. In
this guide, we'll delve into the process of disabling bloatware apps using
Command Prompt, a powerful tool for Android customization.
Understanding Bloatware: Bloatware refers to pre-installed applications
on your Android device that are often unnecessary or redundant. They can range
from carrier-specific apps to manufacturer-installed utilities that you may
never use. These apps not only clutter your app drawer but can also run in the
background, consuming system resources and draining battery life. Disabling
them can improve your device's performance and free up storage space.
Using Command Prompt to Disable Bloatware: Command Prompt, also known as CMD, is a
command-line interface tool available on Android devices that allows users to
execute various commands directly. By leveraging CMD, you can disable bloatware
apps efficiently. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Enable Developer Options Before you can use CMD to disable
bloatware, you need to enable Developer Options on your Android device. To do
this, navigate to Settings > About phone > Software information. Find the
"Build number" and tap on it seven times to enable Developer Options.
Step 2: Enable
USB Debugging Once Developer Options are enabled, go back to the main Settings
menu and select Developer Options. Toggle on "USB debugging." This
will allow your computer to communicate with your Android device via ADB
(Android Debug Bridge).
Step 3: Connect
Your Device to Your Computer Using a USB cable, connect your Android device to
your computer. Make sure to grant any necessary permissions on your device to
allow USB debugging.
Step 4: Open
Command Prompt on Your Computer On your computer, open Command Prompt. You can
do this by searching for "cmd" in the Start menu or by pressing
Windows Key + R, typing "cmd," and hitting Enter.
Step 5: Navigate
to the ADB Directory Navigate to the directory where the Android Debug Bridge
(ADB) is installed on your computer. This is typically found in the Android SDK
folder.
Step 6: Execute
the Command In Command Prompt, type the following command:
adb shell pm disable-user com.xxxxxxxx
Replace "com.xxxxxxxx"
with the package name of the bloatware app you want to disable. You can find
the package name of an app by searching for it on the Google Play Store and
looking at the URL. The package name is the part of the URL after
"id=".
Step 7: Verify
Disabled Apps After executing the command, check your Android device to ensure
that the bloatware app has been successfully disabled. You can do this by going
to Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps and locating the
app in the list. If it's disabled, you'll see an option to enable it.
Disclaimer….!
Use this method on your own responsibility. We
are not responsible for any data loss after using the above method. Thank you.
