Android-Bloatware
Keeping tracking of Bloatware that is safe to disable.
Original blog post: http://blog.burrowsapps.com/2014/03/what-android-apps-are-safe-to-remove.html
This list contains apps from Cyanongenmod and devices such as the Nexus 6.
Download the Android SDK for ADB(Android Debug Bridge):
http://developer.android.com/tools/revisions/build-tools.html
Connect your Device and Run the Script:
With root(disabling apps with root):
./disable-root.sh
Without root(attempt to disable apps without root):
./disable.sh
How it works and Basic Commands:
How to list all packages:
adb shell pm list packages -f
How to disable apps without root:
adb shell pm disable <com.package.name>
How to disable apps with root:
adb root && adb shell pm disable <com.package.name>oradb shell "su -c 'pm disable <com.package.name>'"
Success vs Unsuccessful:
New state: disabled
Package com.android.dreams.basic new state: disabled
You have successfully disabled the application.
IllegalArgumentException
Error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown package: com.android.musicvis
This mean your Android device does not have this application installed.