TCL TV debloater

tcl-debloater.sh

#!/usr/bin/sh
# WARNING: Might brick your TV
set -e
TEMP_DIR=tmp-tcl-debloater
KODI_URL=https://mirrors.kodi.tv/releases/android/arm/kodi-20.1-Nexus-armeabi-v7a.apk
FLAUNCHER_URL=https://gitlab.com/flauncher/flauncher/-/releases/0.18.0/downloads/flauncher-0.18.0.apk
MATERIALFILES_URL=https://f-droid.org/repo/me.zhanghai.android.files_31.apk
BLOAT=$(cat <<EOF
com.tcl.partnercustomizer
com.tcl.smartalexa
com.tcl.gallery
com.tcl.notereminder
com.google.android.videos
com.google.android.play.games
com.android.vending
com.tcl.MultiScreenInteraction_TV
com.tcl.ui_mediaCenter
com.tcl.messagebox
com.netflix.ninja
com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom
tv.wuaki.apptv
com.tcl.guard
com.tcl.t_solo
com.tcl.dashboard
com.google.android.tv.remote.service
com.tcl.copydatatotv
com.tcl.initsetup
com.android.camera2
com.android.messaging
com.tcl.usercenter
com.tcl.externaldevice.update
com.tcl.useragreement
com.tcl.micmanager
com.google.android.youtube.tv
com.google.android.youtube.tvmusic
com.google.android.tvlauncher
com.google.android.tvrecommendations
com.google.android.marvin.talkback
com.android.dreams.basic
com.tcl.bi
com.google.android.backdrop
com.google.android.apps.mediashell
com.tvos
com.tcl.videoplayer
com.google.android.apps.nbu.smartconnect.tv
android.autoinstalls.config.tcl.device
com.android.printspooler
com.tcl.esticker
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
com.google.android.katniss
com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
com.google.android.partnersetup
com.google.android.gms
com.google.android.gsf
com.android.providers.calendar
com.tcl.keyhelp
com.android.providers.contacts
com.google.android.tv.assistant
com.google.android.feedback
com.android.providers.userdictionary
com.tcl.miracast
com.tcl.audioplayer
com.tcl.overseasappshow
com.tcl.imageplayer
com.tcl.pvr.pvrplayer
com.google.android.sss.authbridge
com.google.android.tts
com.tcl.xian.StartandroidService
com.tcl.versionUpdateApp
com.tcl.assistant
com.tcl.waterfall.overseas
com.tcl.factory.view
com.tcl.system.server
com.google.android.tv.frameworkpackagestubs
com.google.android.ext.shared
com.google.android.permissioncontroller
com.google.android.overlay.modules.permissioncontroller
com.google.android.overlay.modules.permissioncontroller.forframework
com.google.android.overlay.modules.ext.services
com.google.android.overlay.modules.modulemetadata.forframework
com.android.location.fused
EOF
)

read -p "TCL IP: " TCL_IP
adb connect $TCL_IP | grep -q fail && echo "Unable to connect to TCL TV" && false

mkdir -p $TEMP_DIR

echo "Downloading Kodi"
wget $KODI_URL -O $TEMP_DIR/kodi.apk
echo "Installing Kodi"
adb install $TEMP_DIR/kodi.apk

echo "Downloading FLauncher" 
wget $FLAUNCHER_URL -O $TEMP_DIR/flauncher.apk
echo "Installing FLaucher"
adb install $TEMP_DIR/flauncher.apk

echo "Downloading Material Files"
wget $MATERIALFILES_URL -O $TEMP_DIR/materialfiles.apk
echo "Installing Material Files"
adb install $TEMP_DIR/materialfiles.apk
echo "Grating permission for Material Files"
adb shell pm grant me.zhanghai.android.files android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
adb shell pm grant me.zhanghai.android.files android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

rm -r $TEMP_DIR

for package in $BLOAT
do
	echo "Disabling ${package}"
	adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 $package
done

echo "Rebooting TV"
adb reboot

Update: I was wrong, just noticed i don't have any of my TV inputs available anymore. will update when i determine responsible package.

@kernelzeroday this happened to me too 😅, it's suppose to be either com.tcl.tvinput or com.android.inputdevices, or both!
hope that helps

Wow much appreciated, thank you for the swift response! It was com.tcl.tvinputTLDR for those who come later: remove everything *tcl* except: com.tcl.tvcom.tcl.tvinputOn Mar 5, 2024, at 12:12 PM, mimmo9669 ***@***.***> wrote:Re: ***@***.*** commented on this gist.Update: I was wrong, just noticed i don't have any of my TV inputs available anymore. will update when i determine responsible ***@***.*** this happened to me too 😅, it's suppose to be either com.tcl.tvinput or com.android.inputdevices, or both!hope that helps—Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub or unsubscribe.You are receiving this email because you were mentioned.Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS or Android.                                                           

Update: I was wrong, just noticed i don't have any of my TV inputs available anymore. will update when i determine responsible package.

@kernelzeroday this happened to me too 😅, it's suppose to be either com.tcl.tvinput or com.android.inputdevices, or both! hope that helps

It's com.tcl.tv. Spent an hour scratching my head with this one.

I uploaded an alternate Gist here that you can use to keep Android TV and only disable unnecessary bloat (especially stuff that phones home).

This script is a scam. The author has absolutely no knowledge of what can be removed and what can remain. Removing all applications included in the script is dangerous and may lead to a complete brick TV or lack of many TV functionalities. The "TV" app (com.tcl.tv) must be in the system, because is required like I write earlier.
This script delete app like Google Play Store and many system google app required for functionality apps! Deleting this all not speed up tv...

lol

This script is a scam. The author has absolutely no knowledge of what can be removed and what can remain. Removing all applications included in the script is dangerous and may lead to a complete brick TV or lack of many TV functionalities.

I don't know about "scam", but yeah, the list seems to be extremely poorly made and untested with no disclaimers. It could be that the author added packages they were testing on the fly with several errors, or that it's AI generated.

I've also noticed that they snuck in installing Kodi, FLauncher and a file manager, so maybe they really want nothing to do with Android TV or TCL's apps... which begs the question - why not just get a regular TV and a Raspberry Pi?

Oh well, it's important to note that code on GitHub always needs to reviewed and trusted first, since anyone can write anything.

DON'T DISABLE THESE:
com.tcl.waterfall.overseas - (Google TV logo bootloop hanging.)
com.android.location.fused - (Google TV logo bootloop hanging.)
com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx - (Google TV, if you disable this you will see blank screen, without launcher UI, but the TV will still work,)

Tested on this TV:
Model: 55P635
Prodcut Ver.: V8-R51AT01-LF1V107.020689
European TCL Model

Don't run this script...