Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device.
Universal Android Debloater GUI is a cross-platform graphical user interface (GUI) tool designed to debloat non-rooted Android devices using ADB (Android Debug Bridge). This tool helps users improve their device's privacy, security, and battery life by removing unnecessary pre-installed applications and optimizing system settings.
Key Features:
Debloats non-rooted Android devices without requiring root access.
Provides a user-friendly interface to manage and remove unwanted apps.
Enhances device performance and extends battery life by reducing bloatware.
Focuses on improving privacy by removing data-hungry pre-installed applications.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Android users concerned about privacy, security, and device optimization. This tool empowers users to regain control over their devices, enhance performance, and protect their privacy without the need for rooting their phone or tablet.
README
Universal Android Debloater GUI
DISCLAIMER: Use at your own risk. I am not responsible for anything that
could happen to your phone.
This software is still in an early stage of development. Check out the issues, and feel free to contribute!
Summary
This is a complete rewrite in Rust of the UAD project,
which aims to improve privacy and battery performance by removing unnecessary
and obscure system apps.
This can also contribute to improve security by reducing the attack surface.
Packages are as well documented as possible in order to provide a better
understanding of what you can delete or not. The worst issue that could happen
is removing an essential system package needed during boot causing then an unfortunate
bootloop. After about 5 failed system boots, the phone will automatically reboot
in recovery mode, and you'll have to perform a FACTORY RESET. Make a backup first!
In any case, you CANNOT brick your device with this software!
That's the main point, right?
Features
Uninstall/Disable and Restore/Enable system packages
Multi-user support (e.g. apps in work profiles)
Export/Import your selection in uad_exported_selection.txt
Multi-device support: you can connect multiple phones at the same time
All your actions are logged, so you never forget what you've done
NB : System apps cannot truly be uninstalled without root (see the FAQ)
Do a proper backup of your data! You can never be too careful!
Enable Developer Options on your smartphone.
Turn on USB Debugging from the developer panel.
From the settings, disconnect from any OEM accounts (when you delete an OEM
account package it could lock you on the lockscreen because the phone can't
associate your identity anymore)
Install ADB (see the intructions by clicking on your OS below):
Download the latest release of UAD GUI for your Operating System here.
Take the opengl version only if the default version (with a Vulkan backend)
doesn't launch.
NOTE: Chinese phones users may need to use the AOSP list for removing some stock
apps because those Chinese manufacturers (especially Xiaomi and Huawei) have been
using the name of AOSP packages for their own (modified & closed-source) apps.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You will have to run this software whenever your OEM pushes
an update to your phone as some uninstalled system apps could be reinstalled.
How to contribute
Hey-hey-hey! Don't go away so fast! This is a community project.
That means I need you! I'm sure you want to make this project better anyway.
