#!/usr/bin/env bash # [MORE INFO NEEDED] tag used as a marker, where information is lacking. # List (with default selection) officially tested and improved with a Moto G7 Power (Android 9 & 10) by @plan10 declare -a motorola=( "android.autoinstalls.config.motorola.layout" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Device configuration for Motorola # AutoInstall allows manufacturers to force installation of apps. # Just a layout ? "com.lenovo.lsf.user" # Lenovo ID adds an option in Settings>Accounts where you can login to a Lenovo ID account. # Features include "exclusive features directly from Lenovo and our partners" and "syncing users information across devices" # lsf = Lenovo Service Framework "com.lmi.motorola.rescuesecurity" # Rescue Security by LogMeIn (https://www.logmeinrescue.com/) # Remote support app. Motorola made a partnership with LogMeIn : https://www.logmeinrescue.com/customer-stories/motorola # It enables motorola representatives to login and remotely control the device for technical support. "com.motorola.android.fmradio" # FMRadioService # Required by "com.motorola.fmplayer" "com.motorola.android.jvtcmd" # Java Tcmd Helper # tcmd = commandes types. Seems to be a tools wich help find Java commands types. # Useless for normal user. "com.motorola.android.nativedropboxagent" # Native DropBox Agent. # It is not related to Cloud Dropbox company but to Android logging. It is used during development. # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4434192/dropboxmanager-use-cases "com.motorola.android.providers.chromehomepage" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Seems to only prodive the "home" symbol in Chrome. # https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-chrome-homepage-t3695804 "com.motorola.android.provisioning" # OMA Client Provisioning # It is a protocol specified by the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). # It is used by carrier to send "configuration SMS" which can setup network settings (such as APN). # In my case, it was automatic and I never needed configuration messages. I'm pretty sure that in France this package is useless. # Maybe it's useful if carriers change their APN... but you still can change it manually, it's not difficult. # # Note : These special "confirguration SMS" can be abused : # https://www.zdnet.fr/actualites/les-smartphones-samsung-huawei-lg-et-sony-vulnerables-a-des-attaques-par-provisioning-39890045.htm # https://www.csoonline.com/article/3435729/sms-based-provisioning-messages-enable-advanced-phishing-on-android-phones.html "com.motorola.android.settings.diag_mdlog" # diag_mdlog is a small proprietary Qualcomm program which can store DIAG logs on the filesystem. # No longer in Android 10 image "com.motorola.android.settings.modemdebug" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Provide modem debug settings menu ? # No longer in Android 10 image "com.motorola.appdirectedsmsproxy" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # An Application directed SMS (or rather a Port directed SMS) is an SMS directed to a specific port. # Apps need to listen to this port to get the SMS message. # I don't know if this package allows port directed SMS or if it just provide a proxy feature. "com.motorola.bach.modemstats" # ModemStatsService # Statistics and events logs from the modem activity. "com.motorola.brapps" # Motorola App Box (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.brapps) # Offers you a selection of applications developed by Brazilians and also apps selected for you. "com.motorola.bug2go" # Bugs reporting app that sends info about crash report. ##### CCC ##### # ccc = China Compulsory Certification. It is a mandatory compliance requirement for products sold in China. "com.motorola.ccc.devicemanagement" # Mobile Device Management (MDM) allows company’s IT department to reach inside your phone in the background, allowing them to ensure # your device is secure, know where it is, and remotely erase your data if the phone is stolen. # You should NEVER install a MDM tool on your phone. Never. # https://onezero.medium.com/dont-put-your-work-email-on-your-personal-phone-ef7fef956c2f # https://blog.cdemi.io/never-accept-an-mdm-policy-on-your-personal-phone/ "com.motorola.ccc.mainplm" # plm = Product Lifecycle Management ? "com.motorola.ccc.notification" # Motorola Notifications (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.ccc.notification) # If you opt-in, it sends periodic product-related information, including notifications on software updates, tips & tricks, survey and information # about new Motorola products and services. "com.motorola.contacts.preloadcontacts" # Preloaded Contacts # Provides contacts preset by carriers. "com.motorola.demo" # Moto Demo Mode # Enable retail demonstration mode. # https://source.android.com/devices/tech/display/retail-mode "com.motorola.demo.env" # Needed for Moto Demo Mode # env = environment "com.motorola.easyprefix" # Motorola Easy Prefix (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.easyprefix) # Auto add CSP (Service Provider code) prefix to your phone when you're abroad. # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_calling_codes # # This seems to not work correctly and it's generally not a good idea to call home (via GSM) when you're abroad. # It's better and cheaper to use chat apps like Signal/Wire) "com.motorola.email" # Moto Email (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.email) "com.motorola.fmplayer" # FM Radio (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.fmplayer) # Radio app "com.motorola.frameworks.singlehand" # Provide the Single/One hand mode # I don't know why frameworks appears in the package name because it's not only the framework. # https://support.motorola.com/us/en/documents/MS116403/ "com.motorola.genie" # Device Help (previously Moto Help) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.genie) # An app that checks hardware status and gives the user contacts for support. "com.motorola.gesture" # Gesture navigation tutorial added in Android 10. "com.motorola.help" # Moto feedback (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.help) # Lets you rate your device and share feedback with Motorola. "com.motorola.lifetimedata" # Not 100% sure but it's most likely the Total Call Timer or more generally it handles info like the date of manufacture of your device, # usage time since first boot etc... # Total Call Timer gives you the time you spent calling. # I don't know how to access to these info. It's surely a hidden menu (and may be accessible through the dialer with a special code) "com.motorola.hiddenmenuapp" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Added in Android 10. Safe to remove. "com.motorola.moto" # Moto (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.moto) # App providing Moto Actions, Moto Display, and other feature families that let you customize the way you interact with your device. # Moto Actions is another app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.actions). Gestures set with "Moto" prior will continue to work provided "Moto Actions" remains installed. "com.motorola.motocare" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Moto Care was renamed in "Moto Help" and then in "Device Help" # Provide support features. # https://mobile.softpedia.com/blog/Moto-Care-App-Gets-Updated-Now-Called-Motorola-Help-432827.shtml # However you can both have com.motorola.genie (Device Help) and this package so it's strange. "com.motorola.motocare.internal" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Core stuff for the package above I guess. "com.motorola.motocit" # CQATest # CQA = Custom Quality Assurance # Hidden menu (accessible by typing *#*#2486#*#* in the Moto Dialer) which lets you run hardware tests. "com.motorola.motodisplay" # Moto Display (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.motodisplay) # Displays notifications with the screen off (it's like the Always On Display feature from Samsung) # https://support.motorola.com/uk/en/solution/ms108519 "com.motorola.paks" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # ADB: Package Protected. # My Q Paks # Third-party application bundles # https://www.financialmirror.com/2007/10/31/motorola-packs-moto-q-9h-global-smart-device-with-third-party-applications/ "com.motorola.programmenu" # Programming Menu # Hidden menu (accessible by typing ##7764726 in the dialer) providing additionnal features for developers. "com.motorola.ptt.prip" # Prip (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.ptt.prip) # Push-To-Talk app. Allows to you send calls over any wireless carrier’s 3G or 4G networks or a WiFi connection. # It offers unlimited calling between other users and Nextel phone owners, rather than universal calling credit, # and works on a monthly subscription basis. # https://prip.me/#get # No longer in Android 10 image "com.motorola.setup" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Related to Motorola Account setup (only during first boot ?) # Safe to remove according to xda users. "com.motorola.slpc_sys" # Motorola Slpc System # Would be weird if it's not related to Motorola Modality Services (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.slpc) # Helps your Motorola phone respond more intelligently to motion, phone orientation (e.g. face up/down) and stowed state (e.g in/out-of-pocket). # Has a noticeable impact on battery ? (https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/location-modality-services-battery-t2982752) # FYI : It uses location services. "com.motorola.timeweatherwidget" # Provides time/weather widget on the home screen. # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget ################## ADVANCED DEBLOAT ################ #"com.motorola.camera2" # Moto Camera 2 (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.camera) "com.motorola.actions" # Moto Actions (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.actions) # Allows you to perform specific gestures to perform certain tasks. Frontend to change settings provided by "com.motorola.moto". "com.motorola.carriersettingsext" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Seems safe to remove for now. # Carrier settings ext # ext = extension ? # Carrier settings contains APN settings for instance. #"com.motorola.callredirectionservice" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Added in Android 10. Safe to remove. #"com.motorola.ccc.ota" # Motorola Update Services # Provide OTA system updates. # OTA (Over-The-Air) updates allow manufacturers to remotely install new software updates, features and services. "com.motorola.comcast.settings.extensions" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Most likely provides a special settings menu for Comcast stuff. # I think it's installed on Xfinity branded phones. # Safe to remove (tested only on non-Comcast phone). "com.motorola.comcastext" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # See above. Provide special (useless) features from Comcast? App title is "Activation". # Safe to remove (tested only on non-Comcast phone). #"com.motorola.visualvoicemail" # ADB: Marked as non-disable # Verizon Visual Voicemail (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.visualvoicemail) # On non-Verizon phones it has a generic "Voicemail" name and icon, and doesn't seem to active. #"com.motorola.entitlement" # Enable WiFi tethering/hotspot functionality. # What you can do is preventing the phone from notifying the carrier about when you use hotspot. It will bypass mobile carriers tethering restrictions. # From an ADB shell : settings put global tether_dun_required 0 "com.motorola.faceunlock" # Moto Face Unlock (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.faceunlock) # Lets you conveniently unlock your device by simply looking at the display. # Note : Using face unlock is a really bad idea (security and privacy wise) : # https://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/03/galaxy-s8-facial-unlock-photograph/ # https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/face-unlock-insecurity/21618/ # https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/why-you-should-never-unlock-your-phone-with-your-face-79c07772a28/ "com.motorola.faceunlocktrustagent" # Motorola Face Unlock Agent # Trust agent is a service that notifies the system about whether it believes the environment of the device to be trusted. # The exact meaning of 'trusted' is up to the trust agent to define. # The system lockscreen listens for trust events, it can change its behaviour based on the trust state of the current user # (e.g detection of a trusted face) # https://nelenkov.blogspot.com/2014/12/dissecting-lollipops-smart-lock.html #"com.motorola.imagertuning_athene" #"com.motorola.imagertuning_ocean" #"com.motorola.imagertuning_lake" # Imager Tuning (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.imagertuning_athene) # Naming convention: imagertuning_[PHONE CODENAME] # It's supposed to improve color, sharpness, noise when taking photo with the stock camera. # The results are not that good (see reviews). I let you see the difference with/without the camera tuning. "com.motorola.invisiblenet" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Invisible net # Hard to find info about this one. I only found something from a patent (http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5469497.html). # It's a Google patent and Google owned Motorola so maybe it is that's it. # It seems to implement the ICMS local area network. ICMS means Interactive Call Management Subsystems. # I couldn't find more info about ICMS. It's strange that this is so badly documented. #"com.motorola.launcher3" # Motorola system Launcher # It's basically the home screen, the way icons apps are organized and displayed. # DON'T REMOVE THIS IF YOU DIDN'T INSTALL ANOTHER LAUNCHER ! #"com.motorola.launcherconfig" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Config file of the motorola launcher ? # I guess launcher will not work anymore if you delete this package. Can someone confirm ? # DON'T REMOVE THIS IF YOU DIDN'T INSTALL ANOTHER LAUNCHER ! #"com.motorola.launcher.secondarydisplay" [MORE INFO NEEDED] # ADB: package is non-disable # Appears to enable support for a secondary display with Moto's launcher. "com.motorola.motosignature.app" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Appears safe to remove. # Maybe it's the service which check whether app's signature is trusted or not. # Not useful if you know what you're doing (malwares apps are in PlayStore. This package will not protect you) # Maybe I'm mistaken and this package does not handles app signatures. Can someone test it. #"com.motorola.nfc" # Support for NFC protocol. "com.motorola.omadm.service" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Appears safe to remove. # Carrier Provisioning Service # Provisioning involves the process of preparing and equipping a network to allow it to provide new services to its users. # OMADM = OMA Device Management # Basically, it handles configuration of the device (including first time use), enabling and disabling features provided by carriers. # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_Device_Management # Use case seems very limited : https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03/10/android-5-1-includes-new-carrier-provisioning-api-allows-carriers-easier-methods-of-setting-up-services-on-devices-they-dont-control/ "com.motorola.pgmsystem2" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Appears safe to remove # PGM System # I didn't find info about this package. # For Me PGM = Peak Gate Power (for MOSFET transistor) but I'm not convinced it has this meaning here. "com.motorola.systemserver" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Appears safe to remove. Maybe it's only needed for Motorola apps? #"com.motorola.VirtualUiccPayment" # Virtual UICC Payment # UICC stands for Universal Integrated Circuit Card. # It is a the physical and logical platform for the USIM and may contain additional USIMs and other applications. # (U)SIM is an application on the UICC. # https://bluesecblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/uicc-sim-usim/ # I guess this package provides support for NFC payement. # Note: The term SIM is widely used in the industry and especially with consumers to mean both SIMs and UICCs. # https://www.justaskgemalto.com/us/what-uicc-and-how-it-different-sim-card/ "com.motorola.config.wifi" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Appears safe to remove. # WPA config App # Wi-Fi not affected after removal. "com.motorola.coresettingsext" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Core Settings extension # Safe to remove (no bootloop) but its usefulness remains unkown. ) ##################### YOU SHOULDN'T MESS WITH THEM (core packages and may cause bootloop) ##################### #"com.motorola.android.providers.settings" # Removal causes bootloop. Which is fairly common with settings providers. # REMINDER : Content providers help an application manage access to data stored by itself, stored by other apps, # and provide a way to share data with other apps. They encapsulate the data, and provide mechanisms for defining data security # Source : https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/content-providers.html #"com.motorola.msimsettings" # Dual SIM Settings # Provides Dual SIM feature. #"com.motorola.timezonedata" # /!\ Causes bootloop on Moto G7 Power (Android 9/10) # Time Zone Data (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.timezonedata) # Update timezone when traveling to foreign countries. #"com.motorola.audiofx" # /!\ Removal causes bootloop on Moto G7 Power (Android 10) # Audio effects # Provide features like Equalizer, Surround sound...