Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Motorola Devices via ADB Commands

In this guide, we will show you the steps to remove bloatware from your Motorola device and hence debloat it. Various OEMs ships their device with a few built-in apps, and Motorola is no different. Their reasoning for bloating the device with these apps is for the ease of user’s convenience as these users wouldn’t have to manually head over to Play Store and download one of those apps. Well, we all know that isn’t really the case and these apps are preinstalled from the revenue point of view or just to promote their own apps. Most of these apps aren’t even used by the users.

On the flip side, these apps not only consume necessary storage space but also tends to exhaust the battery life by constantly running in the background. So can’t we just uninstall this app? Well, not really, as these apps are treated as system apps and hence you wouldn’t be able to remove them the normal way (from the Settings menu). With that said, there does exist a nifty method through which you debloat and remove these bloatware from your Motorola device. And that is possible via ADB Commands. So without any further ado, let’s check it out.

How to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Motorola Devices

The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps to debloat and remove bloatware from your Motorola device.

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 USB Debugging

Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging on your device so that it is recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.

STEP 3: Establish ADB Shell Connection

1. To begin with, connect your device to the PC via USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
2. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
   
3. Now in the following command in the CMD window to verify the ADB connection:

   adb devices

   

4. If you get the device ID, then the connection stands successful. Now type in the below command to open the Shell environment:

   adb shell

   

5. It will now list out your device codename, which means that the shell connection has been successfully established as well, and you are good to go ahead to debloat or remove bloatware from Motorola.

NOTE: If you don’t wish to take the extreme measure of uninstalling the bloatware from your device, then you could also disable these bloatware, the steps for which are mentioned at the end of this guide.

STEP 4: ADB Commands to Debloat/Remove Bloatware from Motorola

1. In order to find the list of all the apps installed as well as their package names, you may execute the below command:

   pm list packages

2. Now, the generic command to uninstall any bloatware from a device is:

   pm uninstall -k --user 0 PackageName

3. For example, if you wish to remove the Moto Help app whose package name is com.motorola.genie, then you will have to execute the below command:

   pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.motorola.genie

4. In the same manner, you may now directly copy the bloatware removal command corresponding to their app from the below list and paste it into the CMD window [just remove the ‘package:’ from the start].

STEP 5A: List of all Installed Apps in Motorola

Given here are the list of all the installed apps on your device. These include both the system and bloatware apps. If you are looking just for the bloatware apps, then scroll down to the next section, aka STEP 5B.

package:com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.telemetry
package:com.google.android.youtube
package:com.vzw.apnlib
package:com.motorola.comcastext
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner
package:com.google.android.ext.services
package:com.motorola.motocare
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double
package:com.android.providers.telephony
package:com.android.dynsystem
package:cci.usage
package:com.motorola.remoteconfig
package:com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
package:com.android.providers.calendar
package:com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
package:com.motorola.vzw.pco.extensions.pcoreceiver
package:com.motorola.launcher.secondarydisplay
package:com.android.providers.media
package:com.android.theme.icon.square
package:com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
package:com.google.android.ext.shared
package:com.motorola.brapps
package:com.motorola.bug2go
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_wide_back
package:com.android.wallpapercropper
package:com.motorola.gesture
package:com.android.theme.color.cinnamon
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.systemui
package:com.qualcomm.qti.gpudrivers.sm7250.api29
package:com.motorola.ccc.devicemanagement
package:com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
package:com.motorola.android.fmradio
package:com.motorola.setup.overlay.pai
package:com.android.phone.overlay.motcommon
package:com.android.systemuisprintoverlay
package:com.android.externalstorage
package:com.motorola.omadm.service
package:com.android.htmlviewer
package:com.qualcomm.qti.uceShimService
package:com.android.companiondevicemanager
package:com.android.mms.service
package:com.android.theme.font.barlowsource
package:com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.connectionsecurity
package:com.android.providers.downloads
package:com.motorola.coresettingsext
package:com.google.android.apps.messaging
package:com.android.networkstack.inprocess
package:com.roaming.android.gsimcontentprovider
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.android
package:vendor.qti.hardware.cacert.server
package:com.motorola.entitlement
package:com.motorola.att.phone.extensions
package:com.motorola.setup.overlay.comcast
package:com.motorola.programmenu
package:com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.playpl
package:com.motorola.ccc.mainplm
package:com.motorola.omadm.vzw
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.themepicker
package:com.google.android.overlay.gmsgsaconfig
package:vendor.qti.iwlan
package:com.google.android.configupdater
package:com.motorola.camera3
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.permissioncontroller
package:com.android.theme.color.parasailing
package:com.motorola.appforecast
package:com.motorola.nfwlocationattribution
package:com.motorola.ccc.ota
package:com.motorola.ccc.notification
package:com.google.ar.core
package:com.android.providers.downloads.ui
package:com.android.vending
package:com.android.pacprocessor
package:com.android.simappdialog
package:com.motorola.pgmsystem2
package:com.motorola.faceunlock
package:com.motorola.demo.env
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall
package:com.android.certinstaller
package:com.android.theme.color.black
package:com.android.carrierconfig
package:com.google.android.marvin.talkback
package:com.android.theme.color.green
package:com.android.theme.color.ocean
package:com.android.theme.color.slate
package:com.android.theme.color.space
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.threebutton
package:com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
package:com.qti.qualcomm.datastatusnotification
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.fi
package:android
package:com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle
package:com.motorola.android.provisioning
package:com.vzw.apnservice
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.launcher
package:com.motorola.imagertuning_foles
package:com.google.android.documentsui.overlay
package:com.google.android.overlay.gmsficonfig
package:com.motorola.hiddenmenuapp
package:com.android.egg
package:com.android.mtp
package:com.android.nfc
package:com.android.ons
package:com.android.stk
package:com.motorola.photoeditor
package:com.android.backupconfirm
package:com.motorola.timeweatherwidget
package:com.verizon.loginengine.unbranded
package:com.google.android.deskclock
package:com.motorola.screenshoteditor
package:org.codeaurora.ims
package:com.android.statementservice
package:com.android.hotspot2
package:com.google.android.gm
package:com.google.android.apps.tachyon
package:com.android.theme.color.saffron
package:com.motorola.callredirectionservice
package:com.motorola.motocit
package:com.android.settings.intelligence
package:com.motorola.settings
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_extra_wide_back
package:com.google.android.permissioncontroller
package:com.qualcomm.qti.dynamicddsservice
package:com.google.android.setupwizard
package:com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel
package:com.android.providers.settings
package:com.android.sharedstoragebackup
package:com.facebook.services
package:com.android.printspooler
package:com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.settings
package:com.android.dreams.basic
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.ext.services
package:com.lenovo.lsf.user
package:com.android.se
package:com.android.inputdevices
package:com.google.android.apps.wellbeing
package:com.motorola.android.nativedropboxagent
package:com.google.android.dialer
package:com.motorola.nfc
package:com.android.bips
package:com.qti.dpmserviceapp
package:com.google.android.apps.nbu.files
package:com.motorola.android.jvtcmd
package:com.motorola.motosignature.app
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.settings
package:com.google.android.overlay.gmsconfig
package:com.google.android.apps.docs
package:com.google.android.apps.maps
package:com.google.android.modulemetadata
package:com.orange.update
package:com.motorola.comcast.settings.extensions
package:com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver
package:com.motorola.invisiblenet
package:com.google.android.webview
package:com.android.theme.icon.teardrop
package:com.amazon.appmanager
package:com.google.android.contacts
package:com.motorola.contacts.preloadcontacts
package:com.android.server.telecom
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
package:com.motorola.android.providers.settings
package:com.android.keychain
package:com.google.android.calculator
package:com.android.chrome
package:com.android.systemuiusccoverlay
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.systemui
package:com.google.android.packageinstaller
package:com.google.android.gms
package:com.google.android.gsf
package:com.google.android.ims
package:com.google.android.tag
package:com.google.android.tts
package:com.android.phone.overlay.common
package:com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel
package:com.android.calllogbackup
package:com.google.android.partnersetup
package:com.motorola.genie
package:com.motorola.setup
package:com.android.localtransport
package:com.google.android.videos
package:com.android.carrierdefaultapp
package:com.qualcomm.qti.remoteSimlockAuth
package:com.motorola.livewallpaper3
package:com.qualcomm.qti.devicestatisticsservice
package:com.motorola.lifetimedata
package:com.motorola.appdirectedsmsproxy
package:com.android.theme.font.notoserifsource
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.android
package:com.android.proxyhandler
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.systemui
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.permissioncontroller.forframework
package:com.google.android.feedback
package:com.topjohnwu.magisk
package:com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
package:com.google.android.apps.photos
package:com.google.android.calendar
package:com.android.managedprovisioning
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig
package:com.google.android.documentsui
package:com.motorola.gamemode
package:com.motorola.demo
package:com.motorola.help
package:com.motorola.moto
package:com.motorola.paks
package:com.facebook.katana
package:com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
package:com.motorola.dynamicvolume
package:com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
package:com.motorola.carriersettingsext
package:com.android.systemuiattoverlay
package:com.motorola.motocare.internal
package:com.facebook.system
package:com.android.theme.icon.squircle
package:com.motorola.fmplayer
package:com.android.systemuitmooverlay
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.comcast
package:com.android.storagemanager
package:com.motorola.telprov
package:com.motorola.msimsettings
package:com.android.bookmarkprovider
package:com.android.settings
package:com.qualcomm.qti.cne
package:com.qualcomm.qti.lpa
package:com.qualcomm.qti.uim
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.amxar
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.amxbr
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.amxcl
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.amxco
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.amxla
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.amxmx
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.amxpe
package:com.google.android.wfcactivation
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.oraeu
package:com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlay.timit
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.launcher
package:com.android.networkstack.permissionconfig
package:android.autoinstalls.config.motorola.layout
package:com.google.android.projection.gearhead
package:com.qualcomm.location
package:com.google.android.apps.turbo
package:com.android.cts.ctsshim
package:com.motorola.launcher3
package:com.android.theme.color.cherry
package:com.lmi.motorola.rescuesecurity
package:com.motorola.slpc_sys
package:com.android.theme.font.quicksandsource
package:com.motorola.actions
package:com.android.theme.color.magentahaze
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.launcher
package:com.qualcomm.qti.uimGbaApp
package:com.android.wallpaper
package:com.android.vpndialogs
package:com.google.android.apps.wallpaper
package:com.motorola.bach.modemstats
package:com.android.phone
package:com.android.shell
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.filled.themepicker
package:com.android.wallpaperbackup
package:com.android.providers.blockednumber
package:com.android.theme.color.darklake
package:com.motorola.camera2.content.ai
package:com.android.providers.userdictionary
package:com.android.emergency
package:com.google.android.gms.location.history
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural
package:com.android.location.fused
package:com.android.theme.color.orchid
package:com.android.systemui
package:com.motorola.motodisplay
package:com.google.android.apps.youtube.music
package:com.android.theme.color.purple
package:com.motorola.easyprefix
package:com.android.bluetoothmidiservice
package:com.facebook.appmanager
package:com.android.traceur
package:com.orange.aura.oobe
package:android.auto_generated_rro_product__
package:com.motorola.audiofx
package:com.google.android.apps.gcs
package:com.android.bluetooth
package:com.qualcomm.timeservice
package:com.qualcomm.atfwd
package:com.qualcomm.embms
package:com.motorola.config.wifi
package:com.android.providers.contacts
package:com.android.captiveportallogin
package:com.android.theme.icon.roundedrect
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_narrow_back
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.rounded.settings
package:com.roaming.android.gsimbase
package:com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
package:com.motorola.android.providers.chromehomepage
package:com.motorola.attvowifi
package:com.motorola.systemserver
package:com.motorola.VirtualUiccPayment
package:android.auto_generated_rro_vendor__
package:com.android.theme.icon_pack.circular.android
package:com.google.android.apps.restore

STEP 5B: Safe to Remove Bloatware Apps from Motorola

These are the bloatware apps that we found are safe to remove from our Motorola device without any issues.

Motorola Apps

com.motorola.android.fmradio (FM Radio)
com.motorola.fmplayer (FM Radio)
com.motorola.genie (Moto Help)
com.motorola.moto (Moto)

Facebook Apps

com.facebook.services
com.facebook.katana
com.facebook.system
com.facebook.appmanager

Google Apps

com.android.vending (Google Playstore)
com.android.chrome (Chrome Browser)
com.android.hotwordnerollment.okgoogle (Google Assistant Listening Device)
com.android.hotwordnerollment.xgoogle (Google Assistant Componenet)
com.google.android.gm (Gmail)
com.google.android.calculator (Calculator)
com.google.android.calendar (Calendar)
com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar (Calendar Sync)
com.google.android.contacts (Google Contacts)
com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts (Google Contacts Sync)
com.google.android.videos (Google Play Movies and TV)
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox (Google Search Bar On Home Pg)
com.google.android.youtube (Youtube)
com.google.android.music (Google Play Music)
com.google.android.gms (Google Play Services)
com.google.android.gms.location.history (Google Play Tracking Location)
com.google.android.printservice.recommendation (Print Service)
com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red (Google One)
com.google.android.apps.photos (Google Photos)
com.google.android.apps.docs (Google Drive)
com.google.android.apps.maps (Google Maps)
com.google.android.apps.youtube.music (Youtube Music)
com.google.android.apps.tachyon (Google Duo)
com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel (Google Pay)
com.google.android.apps.wellbeing (Google Digital Well Being App)
com.google.android.apps.googleassistant (Google Assistant)

How to Re-Install Bloatware Apps on Motorola

If you have uninstalled any bloatware app but after that, your device or any of its apps isn’t functioning along the expected lines, then you could easily reinstall that app.

1. For that, execute the below command (after executing the adb shell command). Make sure to replace PackageName accordingly:

   cmd package install-existing PackageName

2. For example, if you wish to reinstall Motorola Help App whose app package name is com.motorola.genie, then the above command will transform to:

   cmd package install-existing com.motorola.genie

How to Disable/Re-Enable Bloatware Apps in Motorola

1. In order to disable any bloatware app, execute the below command in the CMD window (make sure that you have executed the adb shell command beforehand)

   pm disable-user -–user 0 PackageName

2. Replace PackageName accordingly from the above command. For example, if you wish to disable Motorola Help App, then its app package name is com.motorola.genie, so the above command will transform to:

   pm disable-user -–user 0 com.motorola.genie

3. Now to re-enable any app, you will have to execute the following command:

   pm enable -–user 0 PackageName

4. Say, if you wish to enable Motorola Help App that has the package name com.motorola.genie, the command will be:

   pm enable -–user 0 com.motorola.genie

So with this, we round off the guide on how you could debloat/remove bloatware from your Motorola devices. Likewise, we have also listed the steps to reinstall those bloatware apps, disable and re-enable them. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.