How to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 5/Pro
This guide will show you the steps to debloat and remove bloatware from the Galaxy Watch 5/Pro. The newest addition to Samsung’s smartwatch family has bought in quite a few goodies and under-the-hood changes. These include the likes of a bigger battery, faster charging, and the addition of the body temperature sensor. However, it has also carried forward the legacy of bringing in tons of pre-installed apps.
While some of them might be useful, a plethora of them are not. To make matter worse, only a handful of these pre-installed apps come with an Uninstall option. So what about the rest of the apps, how could they be removed? Well, with the help of ADB Commands, you could easily debloat and remove bloatware from your Galaxy Watch 5/Pro. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.
- How to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 5/Pro STEP 1: Install Android SDK STEP 2: Enable ADB Debugging in Galaxy Wach 5 STEP 3: Connect Galaxy Watch 5 to PC via ADB Command STEP 4: Get a List of All Installed Apps in Galaxy Watch 5 STEP 5: Uninstall Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 5 via ADB Commands
- How to Reinstall Bloatware in Galaxy Watch 5
How to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 5/Pro
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow the same sequence as mentioned.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Enable ADB Debugging in Galaxy Wach 5
- Head over to Settings > About Watch > Software and tap Software Version 7 times.
- Then go to Developer Options and enable the toggle next to ADB Debugging.
- After that, scroll down a little bit and enable the toggle next to Debug over WiFi.
- It will now bring up the IP Address, note it down somewhere [do not include the port number, i.e. values after the colon].
- For example, if the entire value is 192.168.1.3:5555, then your IP will be 192.168.1.3.
STEP 3: Connect Galaxy Watch 5 to PC via ADB Command
- Head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in its address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch Command Prompt.
- Now type in the below command in this CMD window [make sure to replace IP accordingly]. adb connect IP
- You will now get a prompt on your watch, tap OK or Always Allow from this computer.
- Finally, execute the below command to verify the ADB Connection between your watch and PC adb devices
- You will now get your IP Address and port number, followed by the ‘device’ keyword. This signifies that the connection has been successfully established.
STEP 4: Get a List of All Installed Apps in Galaxy Watch 5
- To begin with, enable the shell environment using the below command adb shell
- Now execute the below command to get a list of all the installed apps’ package names. pm list packages
- Given below is the output that you would be getting after typing the above command. Just copy the package name of the app that you wish to uninstall.
- For example, if you want to uninstall the World Clock app from your watch, then copy its app package name is com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock
com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
com.google.android.ext.services
com.samsung.android.knox.wkes
com.sec.location.nfwlocationprivacy
com.android.providers.telephony
com.sec.android.app.parser
com.android.dynsystem
com.samsung.android.networkstack
com.samsung.android.calendar
com.samsung.android.watch.cameracontroller
com.android.providers.calendar
com.sec.automation
com.android.providers.media
com.google.android.ext.shared
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.analoguefont
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simplecomplication
com.skms.android.agent
com.samsung.android.wear.shealth
com.samsung.android.incallui
com.sec.usbsettings
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.premiumanalog
com.sec.factory
com.android.companiondevicemanager
com.android.mms.service
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.myphoto
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.mystyle
com.android.providers.downloads
com.samsung.android.video.wearable
com.google.android.networkstack.tethering.overlay
com.samsung.android.storage.watchstoragemanager
com.monotype.android.font.foundation
com.samsung.android.gallery.watch
com.samsung.android.watch.compass
com.sk.vas.tshare
com.sec.android.app.factorykeystring
com.samsung.android.watch.runestone.app
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps
com.samsung.android.sdk.handwriting.watch
com.samsung.android.watch.findmyphone
com.samsung.android.watch.findmywatch
com.sec.android.app.wlantest
com.google.android.overlay.modules.permissioncontroller
com.android.vending
com.android.networkstack
com.samsung.android.watch.weather
com.google.android.wearable.batteryservices
com.android.modulemetadata
com.android.certinstaller
com.android.carrierconfig
com.google.android.marvin.talkback
com.samsung.android.app.esimkeystring
com.samsung.SMT
com.samsung.rtl
android
com.samsung.rtlassistant
com.google.android.overlay.modules.cellbroadcastreceiver
com.samsung.android.aircommandmanager
com.google.android.apps.wearable.settings
com.android.mtp
com.android.nfc
com.samsung.android.messaging
com.android.backupconfirm
com.samsung.android.stextclassifier
com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui
com.android.statementservice
com.samsung.android.wear.musictransfer
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.basicclock
com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
com.sec.android.app.hwmoduletest
com.sec.bcservice
com.sec.modem.settings
com.samsung.hidden.SKT
com.monotype.android.font.samsungone
com.google.android.permissioncontroller
com.android.wearable.resources
com.sec.android.app.servicemodeapp
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simpleclassic
com.android.providers.settings
com.samsung.accessibility
com.sec.imsservice
com.samsung.android.service.health
com.google.android.apps.wearable.systemui
com.android.webview
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.dualwatch
com.android.se
com.android.inputdevices
com.samsung.advancedcallservice
com.samsung.android.app.contacts
com.samsung.android.app.reminder
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.together
com.samsung.android.watch.flashlight
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.typography
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.large
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.animal
com.google.android.apps.maps
com.samsung.android.qrreader.watch
com.samsung.advp.imssettings
com.samsung.android.watch.alarm
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver
com.sec.android.RilServiceModeApp
com.samsung.android.mdecservice
com.samsung.android.watch.timer
android.ext.shared
com.samsung.android.smartgesture
com.samsung.android.wear.blockednumber
com.android.server.telecom
com.samsung.euicc
com.android.keychain
com.google.android.packageinstaller
com.google.android.gms
com.google.android.gsf
com.google.android.tts
android.ext.services
com.android.wifi.resources
com.google.android.partnersetup
com.sec.android.diagmonagent
com.android.localtransport
com.samsung.android.batterysavingsettings
com.samsung.android.wearable.knox.attestation
com.samsung.android.watch.stf
com.google.android.wearable.ambient
com.samsung.packageinstalleroverlay
com.samsung.android.shealthmonitor
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.aremoji
com.android.managedprovisioning
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.analogmodular
com.android.networkstack.tethering
com.android.soundpicker
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.emergency
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.simpleanalogue
com.samsung.android.dialer
com.samsung.android.watch.safety_assistance
com.samsung.android.dqagent
com.google.android.clockworkicons
com.google.android.wearable.overlay.home.merlot
com.samsung.android.wearable.setupwizard
com.sem.factoryapp
com.samsung.android.watch.stopwatch
com.google.android.wearable.healthservices
com.samsung.wear.contacts.sync
com.ims.dm
com.google.android.apps.wearable.retailattractloop
com.sec.android.soagent
com.samsung.android.wearable.sysui
com.sec.phone
com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
com.samsung.android.honeyboard
com.samsung.android.scloud
com.samsung.android.location.locproxy
com.sec.app.RilErrorNotifier
com.samsung.euicc.wmservice
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.bitmoji
com.sec.android.app.bluetoothtest
com.sec.android.sdhms
com.android.networkstack.permissionconfig
com.samsung.android.mediacontroller
com.google.android.wearable.app
com.android.cts.ctsshim
com.samsung.android.watch.screencapture
com.samsung.android.wear.samsungvoiceinput
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.digitalmodular
com.samsung.android.wcs.extension
com.samsung.android.wearable.samsungaccount
com.samsung.android.providers.contacts
com.android.phone
com.android.shell
com.android.wallpaperbackup
com.android.providers.blockednumber
com.android.providers.userdictionary
com.android.providers.media.module
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.superfiction
com.google.android.clockwork.oemsetup
com.wssyncmldm
com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock
com.android.hotspot2.osulogin
com.samsung.android.clientconnection
com.android.location.fused
com.sec.android.app.personalization
com.samsung.android.apps.wearable.recent
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.digitalfont
com.samsung.aasaservice
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.endangeredanimal
com.samsung.android.cidmanager
com.android.bluetooth
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.companionhelper
com.samsung.sec.android.application.csc
com.samsung.android.samsungnetworklocation
com.google.android.wearable.frameworkpackagestubs
com.samsung.android.watch.watchface.tickingsound
com.samsung.android.mcfds
STEP 5: Uninstall Bloatware from Galaxy Watch 5 via ADB Commands
- Finally, the below command syntax to remove the desired bloatware app from your Galaxy Watch 5 pm uninstall -k –user 0 app-package-name
- For example, if you wish to uninstall the World Clock app, then the aforementioned command will transform to pm uninstall -k –user 0 com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock
How to Reinstall Bloatware in Galaxy Watch 5
- If at any point in time, you wish to revert the decision and reinstall the bloatware app, then repeat STEP 1 to 4, and then execute the below command pm install-existing app-package-name
- For example, to reinstall the world clock app, the above command will transform to pm install-existing com.samsung.android.watch.worldclock
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- jed 3 years ago Reply Unfortunately I have been unable to follow your details as I run into an error ‘An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permission’ which I have been unable to find a solution for.
- Josy 3 years ago Reply THANK YOU! This is so well organized and clear.
- Ricardo 3 years ago Reply How do we know which apps are safe to uninstall and which ones aren’t?
- Andrew Dash 3 years ago Reply Hello Thanks, very useful article. What would also be useful is a list of apps that can be safely removed along with ones that can be removed as long as you are happy to lose that certain functionality.
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