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Disable unwanted Android TV apps and restore them

A reversible Android TV app change starts with the exact package on the exact model. The Clean Your TV project uses pm disable-user and a recorded restore path, but a generic list can take away a tuner, input switcher, remote service, casting or Home.

Published by TV Remotely · Source checked 2026-10-26. Model and firmware behavior can differ; device tests are named only where performed.

Preflight the TV

Record full model and firmware, package enabled state, the original Home component and features you use. Confirm the TV is still accessible with its physical remote and ADB is authorized. If the project has no same-build report or the package purpose is unknown, stop before changing it.

Recovery diagram: Record state then Verify one package then Approve change then Test and undo
Original decision diagram for a reversible, model-specific package change.

Keep the tested restore tool and backup files on your computer; do not share device identifiers or ADB keys.

Change only a verified candidate

The project’s workflow asks the owner to inspect a single package, its services and dependencies, then approve one reversible disable action. Avoid uninstalling system apps or remounting system partitions. No package name is supplied here because the safe choice is specific to the tested TV model.

After a change, test Home, inputs, casting, phone remote and updates before proceeding.

Reverse and document the result

If any feature fails, replay the recorded restore action for that one change or re-enable the package through TV Settings where available. Confirm the original feature works again after a restart.

If you cannot identify the package and its dependencies on your own model, stop with the built-in settings. The project’s restore documentation applies only when its original state record and the matching list are available.

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