Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Why & How to uninstall or delete system apps from android mobile phone without root method

Warning : Do not uninstall SECURITY app on MIUI - doing so will break the phone functionality.

Steps to uninstall Mi system apps without rooting:

1. Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect phone to PC.

2. Download SDK Platform-Tools for Windows from the below link and unzip ADB tool:

3. Type "cmd" from adb tool folder.

4. From command prompt, type "adb devices" to connect your phone.

5. Type "adb shell" to open shell and use the below below command to list the app your are looking for: pm list packages | grep 'globalpersonalassistant'

Note: Use "AppInspector" app on your phone to get the app names.

6. Uninstall the app from below command: pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.android.globalpersonalassistant

That's all ! Restart the phone...

List of ADB commands on MIUI to be uninstalled :

#AppVault
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.android.globalminusscreen 

#Mi Browser Services
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.browser 

#Mi Browser Pro
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.globalbrowser 

#Mi Feedback
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.bugreport
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.miservice

#Mi Video
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.videoplayer 

#Mi Apps
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks 

#Mi Scanner
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.scanner 

#Xiaomi MIUI Forum
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.enbbs 

#Weather
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.weather2

#MiPay
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mipay.wallet.in

#GetApps
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

#MiStore
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.global.shop

#Google apps but optional - Google Play Movies
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos

#Facebook spy apps
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.apadb shell pmanager

#Facemoji or Xiaomi keyboard
adb shell pm disable-user com.facemoji.lite.xiaomi


Note:
1. As an example, we showed Mi phone here. However, steps will remain same for all android phones.
2. Below is video tutor for the same.




Troubleshooting: If uninstall in this method was done by mistake, Install es explorer app. Go to the root of the file system, perform a search with word: Apk You will be get all the apks listed, find your deleted app from there and install it.

Disclaimer: This video is created for educational purposes. This channel/blog is not responsible, if you brick your phone or create any problems by uninstalling apps which is required to run OS, for e.g. Mi account or security. In such cases, visit nearby authorized service center.



2 comments:

  1. hi i have tried but on the adb devices list was empty
    please help to solve

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi Saran, Kindly go through the steps or video. It should work for any android device having otg capabilities.

    ReplyDelete