Remove Android Packages

android_remove_packages.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Uninstalls a list of unwanted apps from an Android device via ADB.

REMOVE_LIST=(
    "com.dti.att" # DTI

    "com.google.android.youtube"
    "com.google.android.videos"
    "com.bleacherreport.android.teamstream"
    "com.cnn.mobile.android.phone"
    "com.wb.goog.got.conquest"
    "com.google.android.apps.restore"
    "com.google.android.apps.turbo"
    "com.google.android.gm"
    "com.google.android.apps.tachyon"
    "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox"
    "com.facebook.katana"
    "com.google.android.apps.photos"
    "com.google.android.apps.docs"
    "com.google.android.apps.maps"

    "com.samsung.android.themestore"
    "com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder"
    "com.samsung.android.app.tips"
    "com.samsung.android.arzone"

    "com.pinterest"
    "com.soulcompany.bubbleshooter.relaxing"
    "com.staplegames.blocksClassicSGGP"

    # https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS21/comments/qpsrnf/my_personal_debloating_oriented_commands/
    "com.asurion.android.protech.att"
    "com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation"
    "com.dti.att"
    "com.samsung.android.knox.attestation"
    "com.att.mobilesecurity"
    "com.att.callprotect"
    "com.att.myWireless"
    "com.synchronoss.dcs.att.r2g"
    "com.sec.android.app.ewidgetatt"
    "com.att.iqi"
    "com.att.dh"
    "com.att.tv"
    "com.att.android.attsmartwifi"
    "com.att.csoiam.mobilekey"
    "com.att.personalcloud"
    "com.samsung.android.bixby.agent"
    "com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy"
    "com.samsung.android.bixby.es.globalaction"
    "com.samsung.android.bixby.plmsync"
    "com.samsung.android.bixby.service"
    "com.samsung.android.bixby.voiceinput"
    "com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup"
    "com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework"
    "com.samsung.systemui.bixby"
    "com.samsung.systemui.bixby2"
    "com.samsung.android.kidsinstaller"
    "com.particlenews.newsbreak"
    "com.microsoft.skydrive"
    "com.samsung.android.messaging"
    "com.samsung.android.app.dressroom"
    "com.tripledot.woodoku"
    "com.zynga.pottermatch"
)

if ! command -v adb > /dev/null; then
    echo "adb not found. Please install adb and ensure PATH is set."
    exit 1
fi

if ! adb devices | grep -q 'device$'; then
    echo "No device connected. Please connect an Android device via USB and enable USB debugging."
    exit 1
fi

for pkg in "${REMOVE_LIST[@]}"; do
    if adb shell pm list packages | grep -q "$pkg"; then
        echo "Removing package $pkg"
        output=$(adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 "$pkg" 2>&1)
        status=$?
        if [ $status -ne 0 ]; then
            echo -e "\033[31mFailed to uninstall $pkg: $output\033[0m"
        fi

    else
        echo "Package $pkg not found"
    fi
done