topic Re: Remove bloatware? in Z Series

Remove bloatware?

kru — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 02:57:25 GMT

Any way to remove the following pre-installed apps?

* Facebook (given the permissions this app has, I find it obscene that it cannot be removed)
* 4 x Xperia Social Engine apps
* Music Unlimited
* Video Unlimited
* Socialife
* Social life
* SocialEngine
* Xperia with Twitter

...and others. Preferably without voiding the warranty.

Re: Remove bloatware?

Uliwooly — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 03:09:45 GMT

You have to root your phone, there's no other way around it

Re: Remove bloatware?

kru — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 03:12:22 GMT

Does anyone from Sony post here? Curious about their official position on this...

Re: Remove bloatware?

Sam — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 03:16:10 GMT

What Uliwooly has advised is correct, however we do not encourage it as you risk voiding your warranty.

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Re: Remove bloatware?

Uliwooly — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 03:25:24 GMT

You can disable the apps

settings > apps > all > look for the app > disable

Re: Remove bloatware?

pb3000 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 04:32:08 GMT

@kru wrote:
Any way to remove the following pre-installed apps?

* Facebook (given the permissions this app has, I find it obscene that it cannot be removed)
* 4 x Xperia Social Engine apps
* Music Unlimited
* Video Unlimited
* Socialife
* Social life
* SocialEngine
* Xperia with Twitter

...and others. Preferably without voiding the warranty.

The last major software update from Sony (issued some time ago) allowed Facebook to be removed. It is certainly not present on my Z2 now

Like you I was mystified as to why Sony took it upon themselves to initially install Facebook as a non-removable system app .

I can see why some folks chose to root their phones. My secondary mobile device is rooted and I take great deliight in feeding nosey applications false information about my device and location.

Re: Remove bloatware?

kru — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 05:33:42 GMT

Hey Sony, imagine how much better the battery life would be without all that crud installed...

Re: Remove bloatware?

Glibguy — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:50:41 GMT

I just came from a Samsung and at least there were apps that could disable these packages on them. I want to uninstall things like Spotify.. But I can't. I bought this phone, I should decide what goes on it. Already seriously underwhelmed by the device camera. Getting increasing depressed and starting to miss my Samsung Note 4!

Re: Remove bloatware?

qquirks — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:17:36 GMT

For heavens sakes. Why can't I remove swiftkeyboard, avg, contacts, what's new, the rotten Sony picks for video, news suite, etc. Etc??? Not only does the bloatware kill the phone, but then you have all the software you downloaded to replace it.

I think all xa1ultra owners ought to petition Sony to update phones and allow the crap to be removed. Please add a reply below if you agree.

This was my first Sony smartphone pick. It will be my last if Sony doesn't let the 100% owner of phone remove bloatware

Re: Remove bloatware?

notresponding00 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:17:05 GMT

I have watched the whole process on youtube but still, i am confused with their setup. can anyone please help me?

Re: Remove bloatware?

Beethoven9 — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 09:49:04 GMT

I agree. My 32gb is under strain, I have disabled those apps that can be disabled, but there's still a lot of space taken up by this crap. Why bother? Just give us stock Android. Most people surely don't bother with this stuff.

Re: Remove bloatware?

Rikard000 — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 17:30:57 GMT

Hi I also would like to remove the bloatware. How do i do this?

Agree with Beethoven, should be a option for stock android without intrusive apps like facebook.

Re: Remove bloatware?

drdigit — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:30:54 GMT

If your phone is not rooted, then you can only disable it. A rooted phone voids the warranty, but who cares after one year. There are so many apps available in the Play Store to remove the bloatware completely.

Re: Remove bloatware?

Littlemore — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 23:43:24 GMT

I have noticed the only option is root. Disabled apps seem to be re-enabled anyway. In general running no root firewall from the play store disables unwanted data usage and notifications, but it makes it a hassle to tether the phone and as soon as you update on the app store you get notifications anyway and it re-enables some things.

All the Sony branded software seems the worst. I disabled the inbuilt TV remote (never going to use) and within seconds it notified me to set up the app.

Xperia lounge telling me about all the things I love? What about loving a life free of xperia lounge? Can xperia lounge tell me about that?

These apps use my battery, processor cycles, storage and mobile data to do things that irritate me.

I have been hesitant to root but I'm now starting to think it's worth sacrificing low light photography for a clean and polite system on my phone.

Unless there is an update that allows removal of all apps I don't want or use, this is my last Sony device including TV's etc. I see "Sony" , I think "rude".

Re: Remove bloatware?

Mmatsoku — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:23:01 GMT

I have unlocked boatloader since i done that they no longer sent services i'm glad system updates no more boatware apps required to be installed even if i risk my warrantly i don't care i hate boatware.

Re: Remove bloatware?

DaveDannyH1 — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:22:23 GMT

I fully agree with you. I don't see why I have to keep Facebook on my phone when I don't use it. Sony, stop assuming everyone loves Facebook. Some people actually want a complete break from it.