How to Remove Bloatware on Samsung Galaxy S10+ (or any other recent Samsung device) Without Rooting or Installing Third-Party Apps 'Tutorial'

Samsung's latest series of flagship devices, including the Galaxy S10+, comes with a plethora of pre-installed apps that many users consider unnecessary. These are commonly referred to as bloatware and can take up valuable storage space on your phone.

Fortunately, Google has finally provided an easy solution for Android 9.0 Pie (and later) device owners in recent years through the introduction of Wireless Debugging feature. This tutorial will walk you through a step-by-step process on how to remove these unwanted apps from your Samsung Galaxy S10+ without resorting to rooting or installing third-party applications.

Prerequisites:

- Your Samsung Galaxy S10+ must be running Android 9.0 Pie (or later) out of the box, and not have been rooted.

- Ensure that Developer Options are enabled on your device: Go to Settings > About Phone > Build number; tap it repeatedly until you see a 'You're now a developer!' message without seeing any additional options.

Step 1:

Enable Wireless Debugging

1. Open 'Settings' app from the home screen or find its icon in the 'Apps drawer.'

2. Scroll down and select 'About phone.'

3. Tap on 'Build number' seven times until you see a 'You're now a developer!' message.

4. Go back to Settings > About Phone, then tap on ‘System update’ twice; it should say “Ongoing system repair” at the top of this screen.

Step 2:

Find Your Device's IP Address

1. Open 'Settings' app from your phone’s home screen or find its icon in the Apps drawer.

2. Scroll down and select 'About Phone.'

3. Look for 'Android version' under 'Device information.'

4. Tap on it, then tap “Copy” next to 'Build number.'

Step 3:

Connect Your Device Using ADB

1. Download and install Android Debug Bridge (ADB) from the official Google website: https://developer.android.com/...e/index.html#Windows.

2. Follow the instructions in Step 7 of this article titled 'How To Install / Setup ADB & Fastboot On Windows, Mac or Linux' to setup your device using ADB.

Step 4:

Use Command Prompt (or Terminal) to Remove Bloatware

1. Open a command prompt as an administrator: Press 'Windows' + X and select 'Command Prompt (Admin)'.

2. Type the following commands one at a time, replacing {device_IP_address} with your device's IP address from Step 3:

- adb devices

Step 5:

Remove Bloatware

1. Once connected successfully, type in the command below to list all apps that can be uninstalled or disabled on your Samsung Galaxy S10+ using ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall --user0 com.samsung.android.bundledapps.packagenamehere

Replace 'com.samsung.android.b...packagenamehere' with actual package name of bloatware app you want to remove from the list above.

2. If prompted, type 'y' and press Enter to confirm removing this application.

Step 6:

Reboot Your Device

1. Once done deleting all unwanted apps using ADB commands as described in Step 5 above; then simply reboot your device by long-pressing both Power + Volume Down keys until you see the recovery mode screen appear.

2. Navigate through options with volume buttons and select 'Boot Normally' option from there.

Step 7:

Additional Tips

2. If you do get stuck at any point during this process (which is rare but possible), booting into Safe Mode by holding down the Power button while powering on may help troubleshoot issues.

In conclusion, removing bloatware from your Samsung Galaxy S10+ has never been easier! With Google's introduction of Wireless Debugging in Android 9.0 Pie and ADB commands available for advanced users to manage their devices directly from a computer without the need for rooting or third-party apps, it truly couldn't get simpler.

By following these simple steps outlined above, you can quickly eliminate all those unwanted Samsung pre-installed applications taking up valuable space on your device while also freeing up resources for more essential tasks. So go ahead and give this tutorial a try today to experience the pure Android experience without any unnecessary software holding you back!

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