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Just got a new unlocked Samsung 25 Ultra and it's filled with bloatware you're not allowed to uninstall. I need a hack to uninstall it. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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I'm not buying a Pixel because I'm not giving Google any money. I'm in the US so the other OSs will not work for me. I just need this crap off my phone. I can't uninstall Youtube, and it came with Facebook. It's just infuriating. Can I just root it and connect it to my Linux laptop and just force uninstalls or something without bricking the device?

Any help appreciated!

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[–] Stomata@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Removing gemini is recommended. Do it. You can even remove play store and play services without bricking your phone. Sorry but didn't understand what you said about windows. Insular or island is kinda buggy but they work totally offline so you don't have to worry about it. Have you tried shelter? Though you should not keep any Google app

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I feel like removing Google Play Store or Services bricked my phone. It was a huge pain in the ass.

[–] Stomata@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I do own a Samsung devices and I removed them. By removing play services only thing you will find not working is push notification. But now unified push works on some apps.

The other thing is you will find some apps won't work(I say just don't use those ~~spywares~~ apps). Some apps will show notification that "enable play services or I won't work blah blah" But still working fine

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Do hou have a newer phone? Maybe I should just save my config and resolve to take the risk and start over.

[–] Stomata@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Backups are always good idea