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They can be disabled using ADB and App Manager
Shizuku + Canta on f-droid are great for accomplishing this as well, you just start wireless debugging and tick the apps you want to uninstall.
This is the way to go if you do not want connect to a computer. You do not have command like functionality of adb though. So I am not sure google play sevices can be disabled this way.
ADB seems pretty cool, I didn't know that yet. Thank you for sharing
You can also use UAD-ng (it uses ADB) : https://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation
Use at your own risks :D
This works. But do not uninstall google play services, just disable. Otherwise on newer phones it bootloops.
I just started messing around with it myself. It is possible to mess up your phone, so yet disabling services with adb first, see if you run into problems. Wait like a week. Then remind them.
The cool thing is you can remove a ton of bloat via adb without root. It's pretty amazing
you can easily brick your phone with adb. Just a heads up
I do adb+aud and shizuku+canta. The frist is good for command line or point and click uninstalls, and the other combo is good for not having to connect to a computer. I have both combos and love both.
I have App Manager installed - but how can I disable Google Play Store using that? So I have to use ADB first via connecting the phone to a computer?
You have to use either ADB or Wireless Debugging. There is a user manual if you click on the three dots.