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[Fire General] Dr3x1:
The same thing happened to me. I had done so much customizing my device after running the tool that now I'm crushed to find out I have to undo all that work to get Amazon Video back. Perhaps a future version of the tool would let us choose what apps to remove. I can and will go back and do it manually, but tools like this are great time-savers (except when they aren't lol).
[Fire General] savvytechwinner:
I honsetly don't know how - so I guess you will have to deal with it for now xD

I am really not that intrested in coding much anymore so yea... lol
[Fire General] Tinkerer76:
So disabling Maps would break Google Maps, because it has dependencies like the contact sync app whereas the contacts app does not (and can be disabled without harm)?

So what is the case for the Photos app? Why can it be replaced by the Google Photos app? Whereas the Maps app can't be replaced in whole by Google Maps?

Is there a list of what each of the apps in the current script does? I know dragonfire linked an enormous one, but many of those include "unknown function". How about just the ones we currently have in the OP script. Are all of those functions known? For example, I have no idea which to comment out to leave Prime Video intact. The Video app that you can locate in the settings menu has a name that isn't the same as any of those in the script.
[Fire General] Dan_firehd:
I have 2017 Fire HD8 with Fire OS 5.3.3.0

I installed Google Maps before I "pm uninstalled" Amazon Maps.

I can confirm that Google Maps still works.
[Fire General] melvinaury:
I had one question, if I disable fire launcher then I don't need to install launcher hijack. To be clear first, I need to install playstore ans install a launcher. Before diaable the fire launcher
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
If you disable it you need to downgrade it first. I'll have to look for the link for the post I made that lists the steps to do so. It will break the recent apps button and the home button if you don't downgrade. If you do downgrade, the only the recent apps button breaks a little bit. There is a fix for it, but not a great one. I'll look for it when I'm on my PC.
[Fire General] guseppiguliano:
Stuck with 5.4.0.1

Hi there!

I have a Fire HD 8 2017 and running 5.4.0.1. I'm unable to "pm uninstall..." anything... Worst... Not even able to use this tool. Please help!
[Fire General] DB126:
Apparently Amazon blocked the ability to disable pre-installed apps in 5.4.0.1. There are no know (confirmed working) solutions at present.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
You could try a factory reset and perform the method manually while on the welcome screen. Don't choose a language or tap next. Try 'pm uninstall' when on that screen. I don't know if it works or not though. Just a hunch I have.
[Fire General] bartskate:
Thank you, this was very helpful.
[Fire General] Dan_firehd:
I am interested in knowing the rationale of the "hunch" that you have. Thanks.
[Fire General] unfrozencaveman:
I used this tool and it worked wonderfully! Amazon makes it difficult to get around entering your wifi settings to get into the tablet. I had to cut off my wifi router because it started downloading the update. Anyone else notice that after installing the google play store, it will update the amazon store for tablets app and that it doesn't work unless you uninstall the update?
[Fire General] Wickii:
When the Setup-Assistant asks you to select your Wifi-Network, tap the "Add manually"-Button (I don't know the real name of the button right now). You can now tap the back-button and the Assistant will offer you a skip-button to skip the Wifi-setup.
[Fire General] veekay:
Is it normal for pressing the home button to randomly switch between the fire launcher and nova? This is on the 2017 model. Everything else seems to work well, but it is like roulette when trying to go home.
[Fire General] toddreg:
How Do I Install Without WiFi

I have a brand new HD 8. The routine setup updates the device past 5.4.0.0 which then means this program will not uninstall the Amazon apps. Sooooo- I reset back to 5.4.0.0 but now need to know how to install the Utility Tools or get them onto the tablet without enabling WiFi which will then update the device again. Hope that makes sense.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
It might work if you avoid setup. I was able to do this manually on an S7 from the welcome screen after a factory reset. It may work on these tablets from the welcome screen or at least have ADB access. If so, you can disable Amazon's setup wizard, like I did with Samsung's. I seem to recall having ADB access on the tablets without enabling debugging in developer options.

---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:10 PM ----------

Look for the thread that describes how to do this manually. And disable/uninstall DeviceSoftwareOTA and 'forced OTA.'

---------- Post added at 07:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:13 PM ----------

Actually no. That is something I only managed to achieve seeing TWICE when trying to get rid of fire launcher. It's supposed to be very hard to be able to see that lol. Are you on 5.4.0.0 or 5.4.0.1?
[Fire General] toddreg:
Problem Unpacking

When I click the link and it downloads and unzips the files, twice now it gets stuck on FireChrome.apk. It says decompressing but the monitor says 100% like it has completed but the but the spinner by the file name just keeps spinning like it is trying to do something.
[Fire General] veekay:
Mine came with 5.3.3.0 unfortunately. Didn't see anything about manual system updates, but if they exist then I'd be moving to 5.4.0.0

Edit - I say that and see that 7th update is available so I will be starting over it seems.
[Fire General] Rally187:
will this work on a F7 (7th gen ) running 5.3.3?
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Yes. Make sure to disable DeviceSoftwareOTA and ForcedOTA. I believe it does it for you. If you update to 5.4.0.1, this will NOT work.
[Fire General] freaky2xd:
I removed all the apps from my 2017 7 inch fire tablet running fire os 5.4.0.0 and the only thing I want back is the Amazon Video APK but the playstore won't let me install it and when downloading the amazon underground apk it can't be installed either :/

can anybody help me?
[Fire General] DB126:
Likely you will need to factory reset and then modify the script to remove items you wish to retain - such as Amazon video.
[Fire General] freaky2xd:
yeah I am trying that right now... which line is amazon video?
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Com.amazon.avod
[Fire General] Breex243:
In the same vein as freaky2xd's question--I REMed out the following line to retain Kindle functionality:

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle

(What exactly does this package do? Content management?: com.amazon.kindle.cms)

However, an errant "Connect to Goodreads" app/shortcut remains in my app drawer (even after clearing cache). Also, the "Downloads" in Nova doesn't show any files, although another file explorer like Total Commander works.

(also, does anyone know what this package does? "com.android.downloads.iu")
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Most devices that use a browser that isn't system, use their own 'download' manager. I might be wrong, but one is for Active downloads, in my case Chrome and the other would be as you put it, the downloads pertaining to the actual space they're kept in, which you use a file explorer to look in.You need both of them though as they work together. If you try to disable internet access to them in a firewall like NetGuard, you disable both (The toggle for one also toggles the other).

As for Kindle, it pretty much is an app that turns your device into one, mostly Ereader stuff and read amazon books etc. The shortcuts appear due to our tinkering. I've seen other threads in 2015 that describe the same thing, when they were able to do pm disable. Likely hidden shortcuts that arr already there. You should also have gotten a speaker icon. That' Android stock player. Probably something in Amazon Video or the likes that stop it from appearing or being used. When disabling it, the stock takes over. Similar thing on my Galaxy S7. Disable some Samsung type apps and sometimes Androids stock takes it over.
[Fire General] tduffy83:
You need launcher hijack v3 to re-enable your home button. Works on 5.4.0.0.
[Fire General] freaky2xd:
thanks but I figured it out myself yesterday ;)
[Fire General] mitch3000_:
Does this work on the latest Amazon Fire HD 10?
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
As long as it doesn't have FireOS 5.4.0.1, then it should work.
[Fire General] calisoldier83:
What's the best way to do this on a mac? I tried Virtual Machine and adb is not responding. I have adb on my mac and it works but not sure what I should do now.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
If you can successfully use ADB on your Mac, you can edit the .bat file and pick what you want to keep, and delete it. Then just run the commands manually.
[Fire General] calisoldier83:
Thanks. Just having problems installing google play services as I don't think it's able to find the source. not savvy enough to figure out where the folder it's trying to scrape these from.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Go here to install the Google play store and services https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/how-to-install-google-play-store-fire-t3486603
[Fire General] v_2ryann:
Hi, anyone know the opposite of this command?:

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle

I ran the script but wanted to undo the above without having to wipe and start over.

Thanks!
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Unfortunately, without root access, the only way to 'undo' it, is a reset.
[Fire General] v_2ryann:
hi, thanks for quick reply.

I take it you can't download app and install either?

Tried that and app just closes.
[Fire General] DB126:
Correct - else why would reset/wipe be the only option offered throughout this thread. Apps removed by this hack not installed, just 'hidden'. You can't unhide a hidden app without root nor reinstall it as was never uninstalled. Not entirely accurate (Android zipper-heads would take exception...) but hopefully offers a reasonable explanation.
[Fire General] mrmazak:
***This is completely experimental at this point and if you try the result is , as yet unknown****

I haven't tried this yet, myself, but it might work. Because this method is really only changing for user 0. Could try and add a user 1 "adb shell pm create-user 1" , then "adb shell am start --user 1 com.amazon.kindle"

References taken in part from

https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html#pm
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Might work, but I've never tried it. I did make a mention or two that creating another user might work, but you would have to use that new account then see if you can get rid of the old one as that app would only be available on the new user.
[Fire General] Isham.padron:
I too would like to undo an uninstall/hide app that was done by the script without starting over completely.
[Fire General] DB126:
Not possible; explaination: https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/g...lity-tool-bloat-removal-t3641151/post73913266
[Fire General] v_2ryann:
That is a cleaver way of doing it.

Was hoping I could reverse it with a simple command, but looks like I'll just wipe it.

Thought I would ask and see. Thanks for the help!
[Fire General] uqxw:
How do I get it?

I don't see a "download" link.
[Fire General] DB126:
It's there - just above the last paragraph. A typo exposes some formatting commands but the link still works.
[Fire General] sasaborg:
Just got new fire, its updated to 5.4.0.1.

Managed to install google services, but no luck with removing amazon's stuff.
[Fire General] DB126:
You would need to roll back to FireOS 5.4.0.0 and block future OTA updates to pull that off. There is some debate whether 5.4.0.0 rollbacks are safe on 7th gen devices although the answer seems to be gravitating toward 'yes'. Another consideration is locking yourself out of future FireOS updates which may or may not be beneficial/consequential.
[Fire General] savvytechwinner:
A typo - lol. I'll fix that
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
And it seems the HD 8 cannot be rolled back. I haven't looked at Amazon's site so I'm sorry if I sound ridiculous. But why would that be?
[Fire General] DB126:
Not sure I understand the question; response is an educated guess. The determining factor on whether a rollback is successful is bootloader consistency. As a general rule bootloaders on most devices can not be rolled back. There are exceptions. It is possible the build of FileOS 5.4.0.1 for 5th and 6th generation devices contained an updated bootloader while 7th gen devices continued with the 5.4.0.0 bootloader. Pure speculation.
[Fire General] hp79:
Nice work on the script for convenience on removing the OTA update, KSO, GoolePlayStore installation!

I think it's important to note in the OP that once you remove(disable) something, the only way to get it back is to do a Factory Reset. (confession: I did factory reset 4 times.)

And also, if you are replacing an app with another app (for example, Amazon Maps to Google Maps), you need to install the other app before removing the Amazon one.

It might have been good if OP also added information on how to stop the tablet from updating itself the very first time during setup. (You force power it off right after entering wifi password and getting connected.)

The script in the OP was too extensive for me, so I selectively removed the apps I'm certain that I don't need.

These are the only things I removed:

#Launch adb shell by doing:

adb shell

# Help

pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.csapp

# email

pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.email

# japanese keyboard

pm uninstall --user 0 jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.mlaz

# silk browser --- You should install another browser before doing this

pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.cloud9

# Goodreads

pm uninstall --user 0 com.goodreads.kindle

# Amazon Goodreads Share

pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads

# Maps (Amazon Maps)

pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.geo.client.maps

# Map API v2: Application Support

pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.geo.mapsv2

# Photo Importer

pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.photos.importer
[Fire General] billswild00:
Just got an HD with 5.4.0.1. I'm bummed that you can't remove Amazon's bloat. But I did manage to remove lock screen ads using this command: pm clear --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.kso
[Fire General] DB126:
pm clear is not durable; ads will be back in a few days or after rebooting. See linked thread for a better approach.

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/how-to-rid-ads-special-offers-lock-t3585863
[Fire General] DocterEnd:
How do i downgrade 5.4.0.1 on kindle fire 5th gen

I have been trying to figure out how to downgrade. I tried using the adb and it did not work. So i was wondering if there was a alternate way or if i messed up with the commands.
[Fire General] DB126:
See video in OP (first post) of this thread. Be sure to substitute FireOS 5.4.0.0 for the one mentioned in the vid; going with the latter will brick your device.
[Fire General] DocterEnd:
Thx for the help

Oh Thx I have a think my warranty will replace it. So i will try it again. Btw is there a way to re-enable the Amazon OTA Update's after you disable them?
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Not without root access or factory reset.
[Fire General] DocterEnd:
Okay thx

Okay for now i think i have asked everything i need to ask. So have a good day Dragon :D:D
[Fire General] dpmsgeek:
5.4.0.1 seems to have broken this way. Will someone come up with a way to get this to work? Amazon also forces updates in initial setup.
[Fire General] Jake1702_:
You are on a 5th/7th gen Fire 7 right?
[Fire General] dpmsgeek:
7th gen
[Fire General] Jake1702_:
You can revert your Fire to an older version of FireOS. I recommend 5.3.2.1 which is the oldest you can go. Do NOT attempt to go earlier or it will brick.
[Fire General] MCMaestro:
Anyway I can get the Kindle and Amazon apps back from this?

When I say the Kindle and Amazon apps, I mean the Kindle app - for reading books, and the Amazon app - for buying stuff on Amazon.

Getting them from the Play Store fails to install, so do APKs that I've tried, so I assume that their must be APKs specific to the device?

Thanks.
[Fire General] DB126:
Nope - need to perform a 'factory reset' which will restore all hidden apps. You can edit the debloat script to retain items of interest.
[Fire General] MCMaestro:
Cheers, this was gonna be my last resort, just couldn't be bothered to go through the process again lol

Thanks.
[Fire General] melvinaury:
I recommend to check the list of apps, before run the utility. You can add to the list or delwte the lines of the apñs that you want to keep..
[Fire General] Jrock2t5:
Will this utility work on 6th gen HD8

A little confused with the different directions for installing Gplay and uninstalling amazon bloat before it updates from 5.3.2.1. Is this utility safe to use on my 6th gen HD8. What do I need to do before letting it update.

Is there even a point to updating? I saw a post in HD8 forums about blocking ota updates, and I seem to be on the correct version for the settings to save.
[Fire General] uubbuu:
I have used this utility, thanks very much for developing it. I have encountered one problem since using it: I transfer media files (mp4's) from my Windows 7 pc to my Fire tablet and store them on the micro sd card of the Fire. I use VLC to play them on the tablet and that's fine. However when I want to delete a file from the sd card, I cannot do so. I go into my file manager and it lets me delete it but then I immediately get a message saying "cannot delete file". I have tried two different file managers (OI File Manager and Ghost ile Manager) but I get the same problem with both of them. The only way I can delete them is either by erasing the entire sd card using the buit-in option in the Fire settings, or by hooking up to my Windows pc and deleting them in Windows explorer. My Fire has os 5.3.2.1. Anybody know how I can get around this problem or why it happens?
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Weird. Total Commander should work, but I'm used to deleting most of the contents when I'm hooked to my PC anyway. Did you install a file manager before or after you used this tool?
[Fire General] uubbuu:
I already had installed OI File Manager before installing this tool. When I had difficulties deleting files, I installed Ghost File Manager, but it didn't help.
[Fire General] MontysEvilTwin:
Does your file manager have permission to write to the SD card? What happens when you try and copy a file from the internal storage to the SD using the file manager? Do you get a prompt to select the root of the SD card? This should happen the first time you copy a file. This is necessary to grant write access to the SD card in Lollipop based operating systems (including the current Fire OS). Some apps do not have this feature. I know that ES File Explorer works, I have not tried the apps you mentioned.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Total Commander works too if I recall.
[Fire General] PSUBALL10:
I had a quick question, used the tool yesterday and it worked great. I would like to reinstall the Alexa app, I have tried to download it from the Google Play store and even tried downloading the APK and it wouldn't work. Is there an easy way to reinstall the app or do I need to do a factory reset and run the tool again? Thanks!
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
You'll have to do a factory reset on order to reinstall any of the apps you remove with the tool or manually.
[Fire General] i420piate:
I was wanting to do a little testing before uninstalling some apps, I'm under the impression I can pm hide/pm unhide packages to test if they will break any functions, specifically the children's FreeTime app. Can I edit the .bat file to do this? And if so what syntax would I change, just to make sure I don't goof up.

This is the part of the batch file I want to edit:

echo [*-*] Waiting for Device.

adb\adb.exe wait-for-device

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.audible.application.kindle

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.audible.application.firetablet

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.goodreads.kindle

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.avod

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.weather

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 org.mopria.printplugin

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.mp3

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.photos.importer

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.zico

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.calculator

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.email

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.contacts

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.dee.app

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.com.alexa.tablet

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.vans.alexatabletshopping.app

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.calendar

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.deskclock

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.personal_video

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.music

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.legalsettings

adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.goodreads.kindle.iu

echo Done! Press any key to continue.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
I'm pretty sure the disable feature doesn't work on these tablets anymore. At least none with the newest updates.
[Fire General] mt12345:
Good job!

It didnt 'remove' GoodReads though.

Is it because I didn't factory reset before downgrading 5.4.0.1 > 5.4.0.0 (I assume goodreads comes with 5.4.0.1 updates) ?

EDIT: goodreads = device setup = com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe

Someone was complaining about including Photos:

I replaced Photos with QuickPic, Play with Aptoide, and Chrome with Opera, finally I removed Google app to further trim google bloat ;)

Is it safe to replace Nova with any other launcher?
[Fire General] 4pH3xtW1n:
Hi

Having removed all preloaded apps I've found an issue similar to the inaccesible System Updates panel issue.

I'm getting a similar problem when attempting access Profiles and Family Library except in this case it returns to the home screen rather than Setttings.

EDIT: In some instances it goes to the wifi settings menu but this doesn't seem to be consistent.

The goal here is to add apps to an existing childs profile in the same way as the stock FireOS. I'm hoping it'll be a similar fix to the System Updates panel with the

removal of adb\adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.settings.systemupdates. If so can anyone point me to the relevant package?

For context, I have a pair of 5th gen 7's which I rolled back from 5.4.0.1 to 5.4.0.0 and ran all options from the ultility. I did not factory reset before sideloading

5.4.0.0.

I'll assume this is common knowledge by now but haven't seen it mentioned throughout this or any of the other 5.4.0.0 threads so will throw it out there in case anyone is looking

for an answer. Because I didn't reset before sideloading and running the utlility, all the existing apps from the Amazon app store remained but wouldn't open because the Amazon

app store so I unistalled all of them with the intention of replacing from Google Play. When I went to install I got a 'cannot install as there is already an incompatible version

installed on this device' (or something to that effect) even though I'd already uninstalled. The fix was to log into my Amazon account and delete all the apps from my account.

This would be impractical if I had a lot of premium apps but fortunatley they were nearly all free kids games / educational apps

Thanks
[Fire General] DB126:
The debloat script does not "uninstall" apps - it simply disables them. That's why you received a conflict message when attempting to install Play Store variants. Also note a factory reset will not remove most preinstalled content.
[Fire General] 4pH3xtW1n:
Yes. Sorry I could've worded that better. You must get tired of having to repeat it so often :)