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Disable Android File Transfer on a Mac
#!/usr/bin/bash
# From https://gist.github.com/zeroseis/ce66d4c6b776577442a6
#
# Changed location from Contents/Resources to Contents/Helpers (looks like they moved it)
PID=$(ps -fe | grep "[A]ndroid File Transfer Agent" | awk '{print $2}');
if [[ -n $PID ]]; then kill $PID; fi;
mv "/Applications/Android File Transfer.app/Contents/Helpers/Android File Transfer Agent.app" "/Applications/Android File Transfer.app/Contents/Helpers/Android File Transfer Agent DISABLED.app";
mv "${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app" "${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent DISABLED.app";
osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to delete every login item whose name is "Android File Transfer Agent"'
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