If you're frustrated with the pre-installed applications on your new phone, you're not alone. Many of these apps can be redundant or intrusive, often causing issues such as push notifications and excessive battery drain.
By using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), you can safely remove these unwanted applications without the need for rooting. This method is less risky than manual removal and ensures that system variables remain intact, allowing you to continue receiving OTA updates without issues.
This script is designed to help Xiaomi phone users remove unnecessary pre-installed applications and bloatware from their devices. By running this script, you can declutter your phone, improve performance, and free up storage space.
DISCLAIMER: Use at your own risk. I am not responsible for anything that could happen to your phone. It is highly recommended to use it on a new phone or on a clean state after your phone is reset.
This list is curated and tested for MIUI 14 Global 14.0.9 TNHMIXM
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G NFC (sapphiren)
Install python on your computer from https://www.python.org/downloads/
python --version
sudo apt install python-is-python3
Download the platform-tools for ADB https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools
Steps are to be done on your phone.
- Open Settings.
- Tap on About phone.
- Tap on OS version multiple times until Developer Mode is enabled.
- Go back to Settings, then select Additional settings.
- Tap on Developer options and toggle it on.
- Scroll down and find USB debugging, then toggle it on to enable USB Debugging.
- Check the instructions and click OK.
If unsure, please follow some youtube video.
Use a compatible USB cable to connect your phone to a USB port on your computer. If this is the first time connecting your phone to this computer, you may see a prompt on your phone asking you to authorize the connection. Tap Allow or OK to grant permission.
To verify if your device is properly connected and recognized by ADB (Android Debug Bridge), open Command Prompt or Terminal on your computer, enter the following and you should be able to see a similar output:
./platform-tools/adb devices
List of devices attached
12345abc device
Run the command to get the list of apps on your phone
./adb shell pm list packages > app.txt
To customize the list of apps to be removed, you can add the apps into the debloat_list/donotuninstall.txt.
Run the script to get the list of app to uninstall
python main.py
Two list will be generated in 'output' folder
uninstall_list.txt the packages that will be uninstalled
remaining_list.txt the packages that will remain untouched
On Linux Rename uninstall_list.txt to uninstall_list.sh, run the uninstall_list.sh file
./uninstall_list.sh
Otherwise you can run the uninstall command individually in the uninstall_list.txt.
The debloat list is taken from
https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/blob/main/resources/assets/uad_lists.json