TV Debloat Guide

Sony BRAVIA Google TV (X80J / VH2) debloat list

14 packages that owners have disabled on the Sony BRAVIA without breaking it, grouped by what they do. Copy the commands, run them over ADB, and undo any of them with one line.

Tested on: Android 12 (Google TV), EU firmware
Stock home screen: com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx
Connecting with ADB: Settings → System → About → press Android TV OS build seven times, then turn on USB debugging in Developer options.

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Packages safe to disable

PackageWhat it is
ACR viewing tracker
tv.samba.ssmSamba TV fingerprints what's on screen
tv.samba.ssm.ui
Telemetry and remote support
com.qterics.da.product
com.sony.dtv.da.service
com.sonyericsson.idd.agent
com.sony.dtv.sonybugreportsys
com.google.android.feedback
Demo / shop mode
com.sony.dtv.demosupport
com.sony.dtv.demosystemsupport
com.sony.dtv.multiscreendemo
Preloaded apps
com.sony.dtv.customersupportHelp tile
com.sony.dtv.smarthelp
com.google.android.youtube.tvmusic
com.google.android.play.games

Copy-paste commands

Connect first (adb connect <TV-IP>:5555 and accept the prompt on the TV), then run:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 tv.samba.ssm
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 tv.samba.ssm.ui
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.qterics.da.product
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sony.dtv.da.service
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sonyericsson.idd.agent
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sony.dtv.sonybugreportsys
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.feedback
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sony.dtv.demosupport
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sony.dtv.demosystemsupport
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sony.dtv.multiscreendemo
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sony.dtv.customersupport
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sony.dtv.smarthelp
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.youtube.tvmusic
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.play.games

Undo everything

adb shell pm enable tv.samba.ssm
adb shell pm enable tv.samba.ssm.ui
adb shell pm enable com.qterics.da.product
adb shell pm enable com.sony.dtv.da.service
adb shell pm enable com.sonyericsson.idd.agent
adb shell pm enable com.sony.dtv.sonybugreportsys
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.feedback
adb shell pm enable com.sony.dtv.demosupport
adb shell pm enable com.sony.dtv.demosystemsupport
adb shell pm enable com.sony.dtv.multiscreendemo
adb shell pm enable com.sony.dtv.customersupport
adb shell pm enable com.sony.dtv.smarthelp
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.youtube.tvmusic
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.play.games
Advanced: packages with side effects (1)

These were also disabled on the tested device, but each one changes how the TV behaves (casting, the remote's mic, apps you may use, or which screen opens on Home). Only disable them after reading the warnings above.

PackageNote
com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith

New to ADB? Follow the step-by-step Google TV debloat guide. Other devices: all debloat lists.

Source list: examples/sony-bravia-4k-vh2/debloat.txt in CleanYourTV (MIT).