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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.

23 mentions on Hacker News by 17 people: 4 stories, 19 comments · first 2021-10-30 · latest 2026-07-26

Mentions per year 23 mentions · busiest year 2023 (9)
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  1. …No updates in the last few years though so might be worth doing a little extra vetting before use. https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by rdmuser · 2026-07-26
  2. …a bit ironic that someone who cares about bloat is using Javascript to build a desktop app... [1] https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by d3Xt3r · 2026-05-18 · in ZeroBloat: Open-source desktop app for removing Android bloatware
  3. I bet you could get pretty far with Universal Android Debloater: https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater You can remove just about anything and everything, which is as much a warning as it is a recommendation. Don't use this…
    comment by talldayo · 2024-05-24 · in Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet
  4. …favorite launcher, and use Fdroid. This is what I do and couldn't be happier with a debloated Note. https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by hnburnsy · 2024-05-23 · in We're ending our Samsung collaboration
  5. Belatedly changed from https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater above. Thanks!
    comment by dang · 2024-03-18 · in Debloat non-rooted Android devices
  6. Not exactly what you asked for, but there is https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by kosmozaut · 2024-01-18 · in Samsung extends Android and security updates to 7 years
  7. Universal Android Debloater has a comprehensive list. https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/blob/ma...
    comment by stevenkbuscemi · 2024-01-17 · in Debloating My Android Phone with ADB
  8. This tool already exists, comes with a UI for ease of use. https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by hnburnsy · 2024-01-17 · in Debloating My Android Phone with ADB
  9. …tips that will blow your mind. Maybe set up Termux so you can do programming on the side? [0] https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by smoldesu · 2023-11-28 · in Ask HN: How to optimally set up an Android Tablet?
  10. FAQ: https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/wiki/FA...
    comment by eterps · 2023-10-22 · in Boost privacy and battery by deleting bloat on your Android device
  11. …brand as soon there is one that has an adequate desktop mode with Quadlock case support. https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by rcarr · 2023-10-05 · in Pixel 8 Pro
  12. Ive found 2 models ago Samsung phones, Fdroid, and Universal Debloater to be the trifecta... https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by hnburnsy · 2023-07-29 · in US smartphone shipments fall sharply, but Android more than iPhone
  13. You can actually remove Samsung Pay and Bixby completely, even without root: https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by smoldesu · 2023-05-21 · in Potentially millions of Android TVs and phones come with malware preinstalled
  14. …pm uninstall actually works to disable prepackaged manufacturer malware! Don't wait - try it today: https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by nszceta · 2023-02-06 · in The Samsung Galaxy S23’s bloated Android build somehow uses 60GB of storage
  15. I have an S21 and I'm very happy. https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater I disabled most of samsung's stuff though, no nagging for a samsung account or anything.
    comment by ysleepy · 2023-02-06 · in The Samsung Galaxy S23’s bloated Android build somehow uses 60GB of storage
  16. …your favorite launcher, and it will feel like stock Android, just like OnePlus used to deliver. [1] https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater
    comment by hnburnsy · 2022-11-11 · in Accidental Google Pixel Lock Screen Bypass
  17. This works wonders on all that Samsung bloat... https://github.com/0x192/Universal-Android-Debloater
    comment by hnburnsy · 2022-10-19 · in Google is “concerned” that Samsung is losing customers to Apple
  18. …and so on... [0] https://source.android.com/compatibility/cts [1] adb commands used by UAD : https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/blob/28...
    comment by ignoramous · 2021-10-30 · in Universal Android Debloater
  19. I thought the list of packages to uninstall was interesting: https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/blob/ma...
    comment by jitl · 2021-10-30 · in Universal Android Debloater