[Nokia 7 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] MadalinC:
Yep, it's that simple. The packages are still there, they are just disabled till you enable them back again. :)

I will try to post today the results after about a month of this setup and two patches successfully installed.

Long story short, it's all good and haven't noticed any issues yet with battery or something else. :good:

pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.youtube
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
pm disable-user --user 0 com.hmdglobal.datago
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.wallpapercropper
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.mms.service
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.messaging
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.weatherservice.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.factorywizard
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.retaildemoapp.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.ar.lens
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.vending
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.retaildemo.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.mms.overlay.cmcc
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.egg
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.stk
pm disable-user --user 0 com.hmdglobal.camera2
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.as
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gm
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.bokeheditor.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.setupwizard
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.autoregistration
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.printspooler
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.legalterm
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.dreams.basic
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wellbeing
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.retaildemo
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.OTAUpdate.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.bips
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.stbmonitor
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.nbu.files
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.PowerMonitor
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.partnerbrowsercustomizations.btl.s600ww.overlay
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docs
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.maps
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.AprUploadService
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.UsageStatsLogReceiver.data.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.batteryprotect
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.contacts
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.dataagent.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.facelock
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.chrome
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gms
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gsf
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.ims
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tag
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tts
pm disable-user --user 0 com.hmdglobal.datago.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.videos
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.carrierdefaultapp
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.feedback
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.photos
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.calendar
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.dreams.phototable
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.powersaving.g3
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.SetupWizard
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.bokeheditor
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gms.policy_sidecar_aps
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.backuptransport
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.AprUploadService.data.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.hmdglobal.support
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.providers.weather.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.hmdglobal.appstore.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.hmdglobal.camera2.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.wallpaperbackup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.dataagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.emergency
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.customerfeedback.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.legalterm.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.retaildemoapp
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.providers.calendar.overlay.base.s600ww
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.magazines
pm disable-user --user 0 com.evenwell.mappartner
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.captiveportallogin
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.restore

I can take OTA updates and they install properly. Haven't seen any issues so far with the setup (no app crashes....camera 2 api works, etc.).

Again, read my assumptions about how I use it if you want to try this out yourself. :)