30 packages that owners have disabled on the TCL Google TV without breaking it, grouped by what they do. Copy the commands, run them over ADB, and undo any of them with one line.
com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx| Package | What it is |
|---|---|
| TCL telemetry and analytics | |
com.tcl.ttvs | TCL BI/awareness/identifier services |
com.tcl.logkit | log capture and upload |
com.tcl.interactive | TCL TIAS background service |
com.google.android.feedback | |
com.graymatrix.did | device analytics; data app |
com.mirakulo.astrotv.service | Ginga (ISDB-Tb broadcast apps), not analytics |
| TCL content, ads and promos | |
com.tcl.channelplus | TCL Live FAST channels, also removes them from Live TV |
com.tcl.waterfall.overseas | TCL content "waterfall" recommendations |
com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passive | pushes TCL content to the home screen at boot |
com.tcl.partnercustomizer | TCL tweaks to Google TV home rows |
com.tcl.messagebox | TCL pushed messages and promos |
android.autoinstalls.config.google.gtvpai | partner auto-installs |
com.tcl.smartlink.core | bundles a silent app installer |
| Background services | |
com.tcl.guard | TGuard: device-use tracking, memory cleaner |
com.tcl.smartalexa | Alexa client; keep it if you use Alexa |
com.tcl.useragreement | EULA/privacy screens |
com.tcl.initsetup | TCL first-run setup incl. SambaTV ACR hooks; re-enable before rescanning channels |
com.tcl.usercenter | TCL account sign-in |
com.tcl.exhibit | store demo |
com.tcl.esticker | store demo stickers |
com.tcl.hotelmenu | hotel mode |
| Preloaded apps | |
com.tcl.ocean.instructions | e-manual |
com.tcl.repairguide | |
com.tcl.gamebar | re-enable for the console game-mode overlay |
com.tcl.UpdatePeripheral | re-enable to update a TCL soundbar |
com.tcl.hearaid | hearing test / volume adaptation |
com.google.android.marvin.talkback | |
com.google.android.play.games | |
com.google.android.videos | Google TV / Play Movies storefront |
com.google.android.youtube.tvmusic | |
Connect first (adb connect <TV-IP>:5555 and accept the prompt on the TV), then run:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.ttvs
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.logkit
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.interactive
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.feedback
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.graymatrix.did
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.mirakulo.astrotv.service
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.channelplus
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.waterfall.overseas
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passive
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.partnercustomizer
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.messagebox
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 android.autoinstalls.config.google.gtvpai
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.smartlink.core
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.guard
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.smartalexa
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.useragreement
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.initsetup
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.usercenter
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.exhibit
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.esticker
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.hotelmenu
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.ocean.instructions
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.repairguide
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.gamebar
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.UpdatePeripheral
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.hearaid
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.play.games
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.videos
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.youtube.tvmusicadb shell pm enable com.tcl.ttvs
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.logkit
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.interactive
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.feedback
adb shell pm enable com.graymatrix.did
adb shell pm enable com.mirakulo.astrotv.service
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.channelplus
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.waterfall.overseas
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passive
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.partnercustomizer
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.messagebox
adb shell pm enable android.autoinstalls.config.google.gtvpai
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.smartlink.core
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.guard
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.smartalexa
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.useragreement
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.initsetup
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.usercenter
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.exhibit
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.esticker
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.hotelmenu
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.ocean.instructions
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.repairguide
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.gamebar
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.UpdatePeripheral
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.hearaid
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.marvin.talkback
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.play.games
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.videos
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.youtube.tvmusicThese 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.
| Package | Note |
|---|---|
com.google.android.tv.remote.service | phone remote apps and the mic too; pm enable restores it |
com.google.android.apps.tv.dreamx | ambient screensaver |
com.google.android.apps.mediashell | Chromecast built-in |
com.tcl.ui_mediaCenter | USB media player |
com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith | setup wizard, claims HOME after launcherx is disabled |
New to ADB? Follow the step-by-step Google TV debloat guide. Other devices: all debloat lists.
Source list: examples/tcl-g09-google-tv/debloat.txt in CleanYourTV (MIT).