[General Questions and Answers] Lusty Rugnuts:
Ok, I got my phone done. Here is what I did after rooting the phone.

First disable as many apps (that you don't want) as can be disabled in Settings > Apps, then do:

adb shell

su

pm disable com.company.apppackage

NOTE: This removes the app from Settings > Apps.

NOTE: pm enable com.company.apppackage to reenable if you find you need the app.

NOTE: You should be able to do the above from TWRP via ADB, as well.

NOTE: Some Google apps (Carrier Services, Maps, YouTube, Play Music, Play Movies & TV) re-enable themselves upon reboot. If you find them doing that, use this:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 -k com.company.apppackage

replace 'com.company.apppackage' with the app package you want to uninstall from the current user.

Once you've disabled all the apps you want to, and you're sure the phone is still running OK, you can delete the disabled apps from the phone via TWRP:

- Update ALL apps in Google Play Store.

- Install alternate apps to the Google apps (browser, launcher, calculator, calendar, mail, SMS, dialer/contacts, keyboard, etc.).

- Go into Settings > Apps.

- Disable the apps you want disabled, let them uninstall the latest updates, if that's what they ask to do.

- Force stop the disabled apps if possible.

- Connect your phone to USB.

- On your computer, in an Administrator-privilege command prompt, type: adb reboot recovery

- The phone will boot into TWRP Recovery Mode.

- Press 'Mount'

- Select all partitions.

- Press 'Select Storage' and select 'Internal Storage'.

- Go back to main TWRP screen, press 'Advanced'.

- Press 'File Manager'.

- Press the directory holding your disabled app. (cross-reference it to the list of apps / paths below)

- Press the blue square in the lower-right of the screen.

- Ensure the directory shown is the correct one.

- Press "chmod 755" and "Swipe to Confirm".

- Press "Back".

- Press the blue square in the lower-right of the screen again.

- Ensure the directory shown is the correct one.

- Press "Delete" and "Swipe to Confirm".

- Press "Back".

- Press the back symbol to the main TWRP screen.

- Press "Reboot".

- Press "System".

- Ensure the phone runs OK. If not, reinstall the app. If you don't have the app to reinstall, restore the phone from your Nandroid backup and start over.

- When you go to Google Play Store, the removed apps will show up in your "Library" listing.

- You can leave them there so you can re-install them if need be, or delete them from the "Library" list.

- For each app you uninstalled, issue the following command from your computer in an Administrator-privilege command prompt:

adb uninstall com.company.apppackage​

This allows Android to clean up any extraneous files.​

APPS DELETED VIA TWRP RECOVERY MODE

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Google Chrome (UPDATED)

package:/system/app/Chrome/Chrome.apk=com.android.chrome

Google Chrome (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/data/app/com.android.chrome-1/base.apk=com.android.chrome

Google Tag Manager / Tracking Pixels and Tags (!!!)

package:/system/priv-app/TagGoogle/TagGoogle.apk=com.google.android.tag

Google Play Music

package:/system/app/Music2/Music2.apk=com.google.android.music

Android Easter Egg

package:/system/app/EasterEgg/EasterEgg.apk=com.android.egg

Google Play Movies & TV (UPDATED)

package:/system/app/Videos/Videos.apk=com.google.android.videos

Google Play Movies & TV (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.videos-1/base.apk=com.google.android.videos

Google Maps (UPDATED)

package:/system/app/Maps/Maps.apk=com.google.android.apps.maps

Google Maps (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.apps.maps-2/base.apk=com.google.android.apps.maps

Google - Quick Search Box

package:/system/priv-app/Velvet/Velvet.apk=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

Google YouTube

package:/system/app/YouTube/YouTube.apk=com.google.android.youtube

Google TalkBack / Android Accessibility Suite

package:/system/app/talkback/talkback.apk=com.google.android.marvin.talkback

Google Drive

package:/system/app/Drive/Drive.apk=com.google.android.apps.docs

Google Duo Video Phone

package:/system/app/Duo/Duo.apk=com.google.android.apps.tachyon

Google Contacts Sync

package:/system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk=com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts

Google Backup Transport

package:/system/priv-app/GoogleBackupTransport/GoogleBackupTransport.apk=com.google.android.backuptransport

Google Market Feedback Agent

package:/system/priv-app/GoogleFeedback/GoogleFeedback.apk=com.google.android.feedback

Google Calculator (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.calculator-1/base.apk=com.google.android.calculator

Google Calculator (UPDATED)

package:/system/app/CalculatorGoogle/CalculatorGoogle.apk=com.google.android.calculator

Google Calendar (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.calendar-1/base.apk=com.google.android.calendar

Google Calendar (UPDATED)

package:/system/app/CalendarGoogle/CalendarGoogle.apk=com.google.android.calendar

Google Gmail App

package:/system/app/Gmail2/Gmail2.apk=com.google.android.gm

Google Text-To-Speech

package:/system/app/GoogleTTS/GoogleTTS.apk=com.google.android.tts

Google Japanese Input

package:/system/app/JapaneseIME/JapaneseIME.apk=com.google.android.inputmethod.japanese

Google SMS - Messages

package:/system/app/Messages/Messages.apk=com.google.android.apps.messaging

Google Photos

package:/system/app/Photos/Photos.apk=com.google.android.apps.photos

Google Carrier Services / Rich Communication Services (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.ims-2/base.apk=com.google.android.ims

Google Carrier Services / Rich Communication Services (UPDATED)

package:/system/priv-app/CarrierServices/CarrierServices.apk=com.google.android.ims

GBoard Google Keyboard

package:/system/app/LatinImeGoogle/LatinImeGoogle.apk=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

Google Clock Application (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/system/app/DeskClockGoogle/DeskClockGoogle.apk=com.google.android.deskclock

Google Clock Application (UPDATED)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.deskclock-1/base.apk=com.google.android.deskclock

Work Profile Setup / Google Workplace

package:/system/priv-app/ManagedProvisioning/ManagedProvisioning.apk=com.android.managedprovisioning

Blu Product Warranty Helper App

package:/system/priv-app/aura_care_blu-release-V3.5.1-174-production/aura_care_blu-release-V3.5.1-174-production.apk=com.warranteer.helper.blu

Blu AppCloud / Aura Adware

package:/system/priv-app/appcloud_oobe_blu-release_V3.8.2/appcloud_oobe_blu-release_V3.8.2.apk=com.aura.oobe.blu

Blu HMTL Viewer

package:/system/app/BluHTMLViewer/BluHTMLViewer.apk=com.blu.htmlviewer

Blu hidden adware reinstaller

package:/system/vendor/operator/app (delete *everything* in the /app folder)

Launcher3

package:/system/priv-app/SearchLauncher/SearchLauncher.apk=com.android.launcher3

FM Radio

package:/system/priv-app/FactoryFMradio/FactoryFMradio.apk=com.android.fmhelper

Bookmark Provider

package:/system/app/BookmarkProvider/BookmarkProvider.apk=com.android.bookmarkprovider

com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks

package:/system/app/PartnerBookmarksProvider/PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk=com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks

NextRadio FM Radio

package:/system/app/NextRadio-5.0.2351-release/NextRadio-5.0.2351-release.apk=com.nextradioapp.nextradio

Basic Daydreams Live Wallpaper

package:/system/app/BasicDreams/BasicDreams.apk=com.android.dreams.basic

Trusted Face

package:/system/app/FaceLock/FaceLock.apk=com.android.facelock

Opera Browser (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/data/app/com.opera.browser-1/base.apk=com.opera.browser

Opera Preinstall Data

package:/system/app/PreinstallProvider-blu/PreinstallProvider-blu.apk=com.opera.preinstall

Opera Browser (UPDATED)

package:/system/app/OfAv46u1-arm7-APIlevel16-22/OfAv46u1-arm7-APIlevel16-22.apk=com.opera.browser

Goodix Fingerprint reader

package:/system/app/GFManager/GFManager.apk=com.goodix.fingerprint

Scheduled Power On/Off

package:/system/vendor/app/SchedulePowerOnOff/SchedulePowerOnOff.apk=com.mediatek.schpwronoff

Search Applications Provider - Application List For Search Suggestions

package:/system/app/ApplicationsProvider/ApplicationsProvider.apk=com.android.providers.applications

Verint Work Force Optimization Profile Setup

package:/system/vendor/priv-app/WfoService/WfoService.apk=com.mediatek.wfo.impl

VCalendar

package:/system/vendor/app/CalendarImporter/CalendarImporter.apk=com.mediatek.calendarimporter

com.android.wallpaperbackup

package:/system/app/WallpaperBackup/WallpaperBackup.apk=com.android.wallpaperbackup

User Dictionary

package:/system/app/UserDictionaryProvider/UserDictionaryProvider.apk=com.android.providers.userdictionary

Emergency Alerts

package:/system/vendor/app/CMASReceiver/CMASReceiver.apk=com.mediatek.cellbroadcastreceiver

Emergency information

package:/system/priv-app/EmergencyInfo/EmergencyInfo.apk=com.android.emergency

Camera

package:/system/vendor/app/Camera/Camera.apk=com.mediatek.camera

Sound Recorder

package:/system/app/SoundRecorder/SoundRecorder.apk=com.android.soundrecorder

MTK Thermal Manager

package:/system/vendor/app/MTKThermalManager/MTKThermalManager.apk=com.mediatek.thermalmanager

MTK Logger

package:/system/vendor/app/MTKLogger/MTKLogger.apk=com.mediatek.mtklogger

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UNKNOWN

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PCTest (Android Auto automobile Bluetooth connection?)

package:/system/priv-app/PCTest/PCTest.apk=com.android.pctest

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DISABLED IN SYSTEM > APPS

Just in case I need to use them.

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Android Print Spooler

package:/system/app/PrintSpooler/PrintSpooler.apk=com.android.printspooler

Print Service Recommendation Service

package:/system/app/GooglePrintRecommendationService/GooglePrintRecommendationService.apk=com.google.android.printservice.recommendation

Call Log Backup / Restore

package:/system/priv-app/CallLogBackup/CallLogBackup.apk=com.android.calllogbackup

Google One Time Init

package:/system/priv-app/GoogleOneTimeInitializer/GoogleOneTimeInitializer.apk=com.google.android.onetimeinitializer

Google Contacts (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/system/priv-app/GoogleContacts/GoogleContacts.apk=com.google.android.contacts

Google Contacts (UPDATED)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.contacts-1/base.apk=com.google.android.contacts

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DISABLED VIA ADB

adb shell

su

pm disable com.company.apppackage (to disable)

pm enable com.company.apppackage (to enable)

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Google Android Shared Library (BRICKED PHONE WHEN REMOVED, CAN BE SAFELY DISABLED VIA ADB)

package:/system/app/GoogleExtShared/GoogleExtShared.apk=com.google.android.ext.shared

Google Android Services Library - Notification Ranking (BRICKED PHONE WHEN REMOVED, CAN BE SAFELY DISABLED VIA ADB)

package:/system/priv-app/GoogleExtServices/GoogleExtServices.apk=com.google.android.ext.services

CaptivePortalLogin

package:/system/app/CaptivePortalLogin/CaptivePortalLogin.apk=com.android.captiveportallogin

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DO NOT REMOVE!

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Google Phone Dialer (PRE-INSTALL)

package:/system/priv-app/GoogleDialer/GoogleDialer.apk=com.google.android.dialer

Google Phone Dialer (UPDATED)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.dialer-1/base.apk=com.google.android.dialer

Google Services Framework

package:/system/priv-app/GoogleServicesFramework/GoogleServicesFramework.apk=com.google.android.gsf

If you disable this, you won't see the list of uninstalled apps in Google Play Store > Library. Play Store functionality ceases. All syncing will also stop. The phone otherwise runs OK.

Google Play Services

package:/data/app/com.google.android.gms-1/base.apk=com.google.android.gms

Google Partner Setup - sets up 3rd party apps to use Google services

package:/system/priv-app/GooglePartnerSetup/GooglePartnerSetup.apk=com.google.android.partnersetup

Firewall / Network / SMS configuration updater

package:/system/priv-app/ConfigUpdater/ConfigUpdater.apk=com.google.android.configupdater

Google Play Store

package:/data/app/com.android.vending-2/base.apk=com.android.vending

Google Setup Wizard

package:/vendor/overlay/BluSetupWizardOverlay/BluSetupWizardOverlay.apk=com.google.android.setupwizard.overlay

Google Setup Wizard

package:/system/priv-app/SetupWizard/SetupWizard.apk=com.google.android.setupwizard

Google WebView mini-browser (THIS MUST REMAIN IF CHROME IS UNAVAILABLE)

package:/data/app/com.google.android.webview-1/base.apk=com.google.android.webview

Package Installer

package:/system/priv-app/GooglePackageInstaller/GooglePackageInstaller.apk=com.google.android.packageinstaller

Google Account Manager

package:/system/priv-app/GoogleLoginService/GoogleLoginService.apk=com.google.android.gsf.login

Mediatek Generic Bootstrapping Architecture service

package:/system/vendor/app/Gba/Gba.apk=com.mediatek.gba

Mediatek Internet Messaging service

package:/vendor/priv-app/ImsService/ImsService.apk=com.mediatek.ims

Android Compatibility Test Suite

package:/system/priv-app/CtsShimPrivPrebuilt/CtsShimPrivPrebuilt.apk=com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim

Service Code entry, like *#06#

package:/system/priv-app/FactoryMode/FactoryMode.apk=com.android.factorymode

Telephony provider

package:/system/priv-app/TelephonyProvider/TelephonyProvider.apk=com.android.providers.telephony

Calendar Storage

package:/system/priv-app/CalendarProvider/CalendarProvider.apk=com.android.providers.calendar

Media Storage

package:/system/priv-app/MediaProvider/MediaProvider.apk=com.android.providers.media

Wallpaper picker / Long SMS messages / playing embedded videos

package:/vendor/plugin/FwkPlugin/FwkPlugin.apk=com.mediatek.fwk.plugin

Wallpaper Helper

package:/system/priv-app/WallpaperCropper/WallpaperCropper.apk=com.android.wallpapercropper

Storage Access Framework File Access

package:/system/priv-app/DocumentsUI/DocumentsUI.apk=com.android.documentsui

External Storage Provider

package:/system/priv-app/ExternalStorageProvider/ExternalStorageProvider.apk=com.android.externalstorage

MediaTek fork of YunnanExplorer GPS utility

package:/system/vendor/app/YGPS/YGPS.apk=com.mediatek.ygps

SIM Card Detection

package:/system/priv-app/SimProcessor/SimProcessor.apk=com.mediatek.simprocessor

Bare-bones HTML Viewer

package:/system/app/HTMLViewer/HTMLViewer.apk=com.android.htmlviewer

MMS texts

package:/system/priv-app/MmsService/MmsService.apk=com.android.mms.service

Download Manager

package:/system/priv-app/DownloadProvider/DownloadProvider.apk=com.android.providers.downloads

MTK Engineering Mode

package:/system/vendor/app/EngineerMode/EngineerMode.apk=com.mediatek.engineermode

Open Mobile Alliance Client Provisioning for WAP, provisions phone

package:/system/vendor/app/Omacp/Omacp.apk=com.mediatek.omacp

Package Access Helper

package:/system/priv-app/DefaultContainerService/DefaultContainerService.apk=com.android.defcontainer

Download Manager User Interface

package:/system/app/DownloadProviderUi/DownloadProviderUi.apk=com.android.providers.downloads.ui

Proxy Auto-Configuration Processor

package:/system/app/PacProcessor/PacProcessor.apk=com.android.pacprocessor

Certificate Installer

package:/system/app/CertInstaller/CertInstaller.apk=com.android.certinstaller

Access Point Name Carrier Configuration

package:/system/priv-app/CarrierConfig/CarrierConfig.apk=com.android.carrierconfig

Android Graphical User Interface Components

package:/system/framework/framework-res.apk=android

Android Media Transfer Protocol (USB)

package:/system/priv-app/MtpDocumentsProvider/MtpDocumentsProvider.apk=com.android.mtp

SIM Tool Kit

package:/vendor/priv-app/Stk1/Stk1.apk=com.android.stk

ADB Backup / Restore Default Settings / Factory Reset Confirmation

package:/system/priv-app/BackupRestoreConfirmation/BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk=com.android.backupconfirm

Mediatek Bluetooth Stack

package:/system/vendor/app/BtTool/BtTool.apk=com.mediatek.bluetooth.dtt

Intent Filter Verification Service

package:/system/priv-app/StatementService/StatementService.apk=com.android.statementservice

Modem Monitor Framework

package:/system/vendor/app/MDMLSample/MDMLSample.apk=com.mediatek.mdmlsample

Digital Rights Management

package:/system/vendor/app/DrmProvider/DrmProvider.apk=com.mediatek.providers.drm

Android Database Helper / Settings Provider

package:/system/priv-app/SettingsProvider/SettingsProvider.apk=com.android.providers.settings

Mediatek MiraVision Helper

package:/system/vendor/app/MiraVision/MiraVision.apk=com.mediatek.miravision.ui

Backup Manager Services OBB Backup / Restore Helper For External Storage

package:/system/priv-app/SharedStorageBackup/SharedStorageBackup.apk=com.android.sharedstoragebackup

Low Battery Notification / Sound

package:/system/vendor/app/BatteryWarning/BatteryWarning.apk=com.mediatek.batterywarning

Android Input Subsystem

package:/system/priv-app/InputDevices/InputDevices.apk=com.android.inputdevices

MediaTek Common Framework

package:/vendor/framework/mediatek-res/mediatek-res.apk=com.mediatek

Android AutoDialer

package:/system/vendor/app/AutoDialer/AutoDialer.apk=com.example

MusicFX Equalizer

package:/system/app/MusicFX/MusicFX.apk=com.android.musicfx

Call Management

package:/system/priv-app/Telecom/Telecom.apk=com.android.server.telecom

Key Chain

package:/system/app/KeyChain/KeyChain.apk=com.android.keychain

ProxyHandler

package:/system/priv-app/ProxyHandler/ProxyHandler.apk=com.android.proxyhandler

CMAS - Engineer Mode

package:/system/vendor/app/CmasEM/CmasEM.apk=com.mediatek.engineermodecmas

Atci_service / AT Command Interface Through UART

package:/system/vendor/app/AtciService/AtciService.apk=com.mediatek.atci.service

SimRecoveryTestTool, used in MTK Engineering Mode

package:/system/vendor/app/SimRecoveryTestTool/SimRecoveryTestTool.apk=com.mtk.telephony

Live Wallpaper Picker

package:/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk=com.android.wallpaper.livepicker

Android Settings

package:/system/priv-app/Settings/Settings.apk=com.android.settings

Engineer Mode GPS tests / settings

package:/system/vendor/app/LocationEM2/LocationEM2.apk=com.mediatek.lbs.em2.ui

com.android.cts.ctsshim - Compatibility Test Suite for Engineer Mode

package:/system/app/CtsShimPrebuilt/CtsShimPrebuilt.apk=com.android.cts.ctsshim

VpnDialogs

package:/system/priv-app/VpnDialogs/VpnDialogs.apk=com.android.vpndialogs

Phone Services

package:/system/priv-app/TeleService/TeleService.apk=com.android.phone

Android Shell / ADB

package:/system/priv-app/Shell/Shell.apk=com.android.shell

Blocked Numbers Storage

package:/system/priv-app/BlockedNumberProvider/BlockedNumberProvider.apk=com.android.providers.blockednumber

Fused Location / GPS

package:/system/priv-app/FusedLocation/FusedLocation.apk=com.android.location.fused

Android System UI

package:/system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk=com.android.systemui

Bluetooth MIDI Service

package:/system/app/BluetoothMidiService/BluetoothMidiService.apk=com.android.bluetoothmidiservice

File Manager

package:/system/vendor/app/FileManager/FileManager.apk=com.mediatek.filemanager

SensorHub (auxiliary low-power CPU for sensors)

package:/system/vendor/app/SensorHub/SensorHub.apk=com.mediatek.sensorhub.ui

Bluetooth Share

package:/system/app/Bluetooth/Bluetooth.apk=com.android.bluetooth

Contacts Storage

package:/system/priv-app/ContactsProvider/ContactsProvider.apk=com.android.providers.contacts

Data Protection

package:/vendor/plugin/DataProtection/DataProtection.apk=com.mediatek.dataprotection

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USER ADDED APPS

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BusyBox

package:/data/app/stericson.busybox-1/base.apk=stericson.busybox

Greenify

package:/data/app/com.oasisfeng.greenify-1/base.apk=com.oasisfeng.greenify

Nova Launcher

package:/data/app/com.teslacoilsw.launcher-1/base.apk=com.teslacoilsw.launcher

Desmos Calculator

package:/data/app/com.desmos.calculator-1/base.apk=com.desmos.calculator

QuickSMS

package:/data/app/com.moez.QKSMS-1/base.apk=com.moez.QKSMS

Podcast Addict

package:/data/app/com.bambuna.podcastaddict-1/base.apk=com.bambuna.podcastaddict

Hacker's Keyboard

package:/data/app/org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard-1/base.apk=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard

Hacker's Keyboard English Dictionary

package:/data/app/org.pocketworkstation.dict.en-1/base.apk=org.pocketworkstation.dict.en

TWRP

package:/data/app/me.twrp.twrpapp-2/base.apk=me.twrp.twrpapp

Magisk

package:/data/app/com.topjohnwu.magisk-1/base.apk=com.topjohnwu.magisk

- 'Single User Mod' module installed within Magisk​

- 'Enable Doze for GMS Magisk Module' module installed within Magisk​

- 'Sysconfig Patcher' module installed within Magisk​

- 'Greenify4Magisk' module installed within Magisk​

- 'Xposed Installer' installed within Magisk​

package:/data/app/de.robv.android.xposed.installer-1/base.apk=de.robv.android.xposed.installer​

- 'Greenify Experimental Features' installed within Xposed Framework​

- 'AFWall+ Xposed related fixes for AFWall+' installed within Xposed Framework​

- 'XPrivacyLua'​

package:/data/app/eu.faircode.xlua-1/base.apk=eu.faircode.xlua​

NOTE: DO NOT use the "Universal GMS Doze" Magisk module... it causes problems on this phone... the WiFi connection no longer transits data and frequently flips between "Connected" and "Connected, No Internet". The phone boots a bit faster and it does disable the "Find My Device" annoyance, but without an internet connection, it's not worth it.

NOTE: When installing the Xposed Framework, after it's installed and you reboot the phone, it takes a long time to boot... just let it go, it'll get there eventually. Subsequent reboots are as fast as they normally are.

3C CPU Manager

package:/data/app/ccc71.st.cpu-1/base.apk=ccc71.st.cpu

SD Maid

package:/mnt/expand/91bb70b1-bf59-4845-ae03-48415870e87b/app/eu.thedarken.sdm-1/base.apk=eu.thedarken.sdm

Brave Browser

package:/data/app/com.brave.browser-1/base.apk=com.brave.browser

OpenCamera

package:/mnt/expand/91bb70b1-bf59-4845-ae03-48415870e87b/app/net.sourceforge.opencamera-1/base.apk=net.sourceforge.opencamera

AFWall+ firewall

package:/data/app/dev.ukanth.ufirewall-1/base.apk=dev.ukanth.ufirewall

NOTE: I've created 3 AFWall+ profiles:

DEFAULT PROFILE:

WiFi / Data [10092] Ghostery (browser)

WiFi [10088] Magisk Manager

WiFi [10035] Official TWRP App

WiFi / Data [10066] PacProcessor (Proxy-Auto-Config Processor)

WiFi / Data [10024] ProxyHandler

WiFi [10025] Xposed Installer

GOOGLE ENABLED PROFILE:

WiFi / Data [10092] Ghostery (browser)

WiFi [10014] Google Play Services, Google Services Framework, Google Account Manager

WiFi [10023] Google Play Store

WiFi [10088] Magisk Manager

WiFi / Data [10010] Media Storage, Download Manager, Downloads, MTP Host

WiFi [10035] Official TWRP App

WiFi / Data [10066] PacProcessor (Proxy-Auto-Config Processor)

WiFi / Data [10024] ProxyHandler

WiFi [10025] Xposed Installer

LOCKDOWN PROFILE:

Nothing enabled.

If you want to also use Google Play Store over cellular data network, enable [10010], [10014] and [10023] for Data connection.

If you want to use YouTube or other video services, enable [1013](media) - Media server. You don't need this if you're accessing YouTube.com through a browser.

NOTE: If your WiFi icon in the notification bar shows a "!" next to it after installing AFWall+ firewall, that's an indication that the firewall is working. Android checks with connectivitycheck.gstatic.com (Google) to determine connectivity.

If you want your regular WiFi icon back, plug your phone into USB, then on your computer, in an Administrator-privilege command prompt, type:

adb shell settings put global captive_portal_mode 0

then reboot your phone. Keep in mind that this prevents Captive Portal detection, so you won't get a prompt to log-in to such networks (such as at diners, coffee shops, etc.). I consider this to be a benefit, as these networks are notorious for not being secure.

If you need Captive Portal detection re-enabled, re-enable it using ADB (if you've disabled the CaptivePortalLogin app via ADB as shown above), then issue the commands:

adb shell settings put global captive_portal_mode 1

Then enable WiFi for [10042] CaptivePortalLogin in AFWall+. Keep in mind you'll be leaking data to Google if you enable CaptivePortalLogin in AFWall+ with captive_portal_detection_enabled set to 1. That's part of how they track your location.

Audio Recorder

package:/data/app/com.dimowner.audiorecorder-1/base.apk=com.dimowner.audiorecorder

Total Commander Root File Manager

package:/mnt/expand/91bb70b1-bf59-4845-ae03-48415870e87b/app/com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander-1/base.apk=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander

Package Inspector

package:/data/app/pl.itto.packageinspector-1/base.apk=pl.itto.packageinspector

Alarm Klock

package:/data/app/com.angrydoughnuts.android.alarmclock-1/base.apk=com.angrydoughnuts.android.alarmclock

G Droid Store

package:/mnt/expand/91bb70b1-bf59-4845-ae03-48415870e87b/app/org.gdroid.gdroid-1/base.apk=org.gdroid.gdroid

XPrivacyLua Pro

package:/data/app/eu.faircode.xlua.pro-1/base.apk=eu.faircode.xlua.pro

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FINAL TWEAKS:

- Boot into TWRP Recovery Mode

- Select "Mount"

- Select all partitions, and ensure "Mount system partition read-only" is unchecked.

- On your computer, open File Manager and create a new folder: c:\test

- On your computer, in an Administrator-privilege command prompt, issue the command:

adb pull /system/build.prop c:\test

- On your computer, open the build.prop file in c:\test in a text editor and add the following at the bottom:

#USER-CHANGED

#Increase Dalvik heap size for better performance

dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=256m

#dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=192m

dalvik.vm.heapsize=512m

#dalvik.vm.heapsize=384m

#USER-ADDED

#Increase Dalvik heap utilization for better performance

dalvik.vm.heapstartingsize=8m

dalvik.vm.heaptargetutilization=0.75

dalvik.vm.heapminfree=1m

dalvik.vm.heapmaxfree=16m

#Disable LogCat logging

logcat.live=disable

#Disable boot animation

debug.sf.nobootanimation=1

#Disable error reporting

profiler.force_disable_err_rpt=1

profiler.force_disable_ulog=1

#Reduce debug logging

ro.product_ship=true

#Disable Google Location Features

ro.com.google.locationfeatures=0

ro.com.google.networklocation=0

#Disable sending of usage data

ro.config.nocheckin=1

- On your computer, in the build.prop file, search for any other lines with "dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=xxx" (xxx denotes any number/letter combination) and comment them out by putting a # in front of the line. There can only be one of these lines.

- On your computer, in the build.prop file, search for any other lines with "dalvik.vm.heapsize=xxx" (xxx denotes any number/letter combination) and comment them out by putting a # in front of the line. There can only be one of these lines.

- On your computer, save the file back to c:\test as build.prop (overwrite the original file)

- On your computer, in an Administrator-privilege command prompt, issue the command:

adb push c:\test\build.prop /system/build.prop

- On your phone, in the TWRP main screen, press "Advanced", then "File Manager"

- Scroll down to system, press it

- Scroll down to the build.prop file, press it

- Press the "chmod" button (NOT THE "CHMOD 755" BUTTON)

- Backspace to remove the "0000", and enter 644

- Press the blue checkmark button on the keyboard

- Ensure you're working with "chmod 644" and "/system/build.prop", then "Swipe To Confirm"

- Press the back icon to go to the main TWRP screen

- Press "Reboot", press "System"

- Gaze in awe at how fast your phone boots and runs.

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