#!/usr/bin/env bash declare -a huawei=( # I NEVER HAD AN HUAWEI DEVICE ON HAND. THIS LIST WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY @REDSKULL23 # https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/guide-list-bloat-software-emui-safe-to-t3700814 # Additional informaton were taken from https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p40-pro/how-to/adb-debloating-t4088633 # Yet, those documentations are not precise enough. # If you have additional information, please contribute to this list # I use [MORE INFO NEEDED] tag as a marker. # If you have EMUI 10 or older, check the AOSP file, as Huawei overwrites some stock packages with their own. #"com.android.backupconfirm" # Restore google settings with Google Backup restore function, which is unusable for devices without Google Mobile Sercices. # Also display confirmation popup when doing ADB backup. If you remove this package you couldn't do ADB Backup. "com.android.keyguard" # HUAWEI magazine unlock (The package name is really confusing) # It's a proprietary app based on the AOSP package called com.android.keyguard. That's not clever at all. # https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/content/en-us00206571/ # Lets you customize your lock screen wallpapers "com.android.hwmirror" # Mirror # Lets you use your phone as a mirror... "com.baidu.input_huawei" # Woh! 51 permissions! # Huawei chinese stock input keyboard. #"com.bjbyhd.screenreader_huawei" # An accessibility feature for visually impaired people "com.hicloud.android.clone" # Huawei Phone Clone (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hicloud.android.clone) # 171 Permissions (https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/fr/reports/144565/) # Data migration application between Huawei phones. # Keep in mind that all your data will be synchronised in the Huawei cloud and collected by the company. # https://cloud.huawei.com/privacyStatementTransit "com.huawei.android.chr" # HwChrService # Huawei Call History Record. "com.huawei.android.FloatTasks" # Floating dock function. # https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/how-to/detail-troubleshooting/en-us00310067/ "com.huawei.android.hsf" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Huawei Services Framework # 3 permissions : DELETE_PACKAGES, INSTALL_PACKAGES, PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS # Safe to remove according to huawei users "com.huawei.android.hwpay" # Huawei Pay # Mobile payment and e-wallet service for Huawei devices that offers the same services as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay etc... # https://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobileservices/huawei-wallet/ "com.huawei.android.instantonline" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # no noticable consequences "com.huawei.android.instantshare" # Huawei Share features. # File transfer tool between Huawei mobiles, using Bluetooth connection and WiFi Direct technology. "com.huawei.android.karaoke" # Karaoke mode feature. "com.huawei.android.mirrorshare" # MirrorShare feature (Miracast rebranded by Huawei) # Used to mirror screen of you smartphone on a TV. "com.huawei.android.remotecontroller" # Huawei Smart Controller app. # Lets you you add, customize, and set up remote controls, allowing control of your electronic appliances through your phone. "com.huawei.android.tips" # HUAWEI Feature Advisor # Periodically gives you notifications on how to use certain features on your phone. "com.huawei.android.totemweather" "com.huawei.android.totemweatherapp" "com.huawei.android.totemweatherwidget" # Huawei Weather app (and its widget) "com.huawei.android.wfdft" "com.huawei.android.wfdirect" # Wi-Fi Direct feature. # Note: Wifi direct enables devices to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection (without a router) over which the two can send and receive files. "com.huawei.appmarket" # Huawei app store (AppGallery) # https://www.xda-developers.com/appgallery-huawei-alternative-google-play-store-android/ "com.huawei.arengine.service" # Augmented reality service. "com.huawei.bluetooth" # Lets you import your contacts via Bluetooth # Bluetooth will still work if you remove this package. "com.huawei.browser" # Huawei Browser app. "com.huawei.browserhomepage" # Huawei Browser component. "com.huawei.calculator" # Huawei Calculator app. "com.huawei.calendar" # Huawei Calendar app. "com.huawei.compass" # Huawei Compass app. "com.huawei.contactscamcard" # CamCard is a business card reader app. "com.huawei.contacts" # Huawei Contacts app "com.huawei.contacts.sync" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Huawei Contacts sync # My guess (can't have the apk on hand) is this enables you to synchronise your contacts with your Huawei account. "com.huawei.deskclock" # Huawei Clock App. "com.huawei.desktop.explorer" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # From XDA thread : "Service that is been used when you wanna use your phone as an operative system on a PC." # I don't understand what does it mean. "com.huawei.email" # Huawei Email app. "com.huawei.fido.uafclient" # UAF client for FIDO. # Fido is a set of open technical specifications for mechanisms of authenticating users to online services that do not depend on passwords. # https://fidoalliance.org/specs/u2f-specs-1.0-bt-nfc-id-amendment/fido-glossary.html # https://fidoalliance.org/specs/fido-v2.0-rd-20170927/fido-overview-v2.0-rd-20170927.html # # The UAF protocol is designed to enable online services to offer passwordless and multi-factor security by allowing users to register their device # to the online service and using a local authentication mechanism such as iris or fingerprint recognition. . # https://developers.google.com/identity/fido/android/native-apps # Safe to remove if you don't use password-less authentification to access online servics "com.huawei.game.kitserver" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # probably safe to remove if you don't play games "com.huawei.gameassistant" # Huawei Game Suite (HiGame). # Mobile game app store. # https://club.hihonor.com/in/topic/16341/detail.htm "com.huawei.geofence" # GeofenceService. # Allows you to do something when a user enters an area that has been defined as a trigger. # A geofence is a virtual perimeter set on a real geographic area. Combining a user position with a geofence perimeter, # it is possible to know if the user is inside or outside the geofence or even if he is exiting or entering the area. "com.huawei.hwsearch" # Petal Search widget. Used for finding apps/apks on serveral online sources (introduced after Google Mobile Services Ban). "com.huawei.hwid" # Huawei Mobile Services (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.huawei.hwid) # Needed to access advanced Huawei features. # A Huawei ID is required to access services, like Themes, Mobile Cloud, HiCare, Huawei Wear, Huawei Health "com.huawei.hiaction" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # no noticable consequences "com.huawei.hiai" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # no noticable consequences "com.huawei.hiassistantoversea" # HiVoice. Huawei's voice assistant to replace "Hey Google" "com.huawei.hicard" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Huawei Cards, no noticable consequences "com.huawei.hicloud" # Huawei cloud features "com.huawei.hifolder" # Huawei Online Cloud folder service # https://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobileservices/mobilecloud/ #"com.huawei.hiview" #"com.huawei.hiviewtunnel" # This displays details/attributes of pictures in the gallery (ISO, exposure time, etc.). "com.huawei.himovie.overseas" # Huawei stock video application (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.huawei.himovie.overseas). Replace with VLC, which integrates well with the stock gallery. "com.huawei.hitouch" # Huawei HiTouch # Assistant capable to recognize the objects in a photo and to search them through various shopping sites. # https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/support/faq/have-you-tried-the-new-hitouch-assistant/ "com.huawei.hwasm" # FIDO UAF Autenthicator-Specific Module. # See com.huawei.fido.uafclient for FIDO explaination. # The UAF Authenticator-Specific Module (ASM) is a software interface on top of UAF authenticators which gives a standardized way for FIDO UAF clients # to detect and access the functionality of UAF authenticators and hides internal communication complexity from FIDO UAF Client. # Source : https://fidoalliance.org/specs/fido-uaf-v1.0-ps-20141208/fido-uaf-asm-api-v1.0-ps-20141208.html "com.huawei.hwblockchain" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # probably blockchain related, no noticable consequences "com.huawei.hwdetectrepair" # Huawei Smart diagnosis (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.huawei.hwdetectrepair) # Useless features and run in background. #"com.huawei.HwMultiScreenShot" # Scrolling screenshot feature "com.huawei.hwstartupguide" # A one-time setup app that is no longer needed "com.huawei.hwvoipservice" # MeeTime (https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/content/en-us00956296/) "com.huawei.iaware" # App Prioritizer. Prioritizes apps to avoid slowdown # Up to you but there is apparently no noticeable difference when deleted. "com.huawei.ihealth" # MotionService package, it's required for actions like shaking the phone to shut off the alarm, ecc. "com.huawei.intelligent" # Huawei Assistant. Shopping recommendations "com.huawei.health" # Huawei Health (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.huawei.health) # Connect Huawei wearables to your phone and all sorts of stats like all fitness tracking apps. # Live wallpapers "com.huawei.livewallpaper.paradise" "com.huawei.livewallpaper.artflower" "com.huawei.livewallpaper.flowersbloom" "com.huawei.livewallpaper.mountaincloud" "com.huawei.livewallpaper.naturalgarden" "com.huawei.livewallpaper.ripplestone" "com.huawei.magazine" # Magazine unlock. Downloads wallpapers for your lock screen. "com.huawei.mirror" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Huawei Mirror app. # Mirror like "Glass" or "screen mirror" ? "com.huawei.music" # Huawei Music app. "com.huawei.parentcontrol" # Parental controls functions. "com.huawei.pcassistant" # HiSuite service. Used by HiSuite PC software. # HiSuite enables you to backup your data and restore them from/to your phone. # https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hisuite/ "com.huawei.phoneservice" # HiCare (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.huawei.phoneservice) # Provides you common online services including customer services, issue feedback, user guides, service centers and self-service. "com.huawei.photos" # Huawei Gallery app. "com.huawei.scanner" # AI Lens. Shop for objects that you take a picture of. This de-clutters the camera interface by removing the AI Lens button on the top left corner and does not break the AR Measure app. "com.huawei.stylus.floatmenu" # Floating menu with M-Pen feature. "com.huawei.synergy" # Huawei Cloud & Network Synergy. # Seems to be related to B2B (Business To Business) cloud stuff. # https://www.huawei.com/en/press-events/news/2016/10/Cloud-Network-Synergy-Whitepaper "com.huawei.tips" # HUAWEI Feature Advisor # Periodically gives you notifications on how to use certain features on your phone. "com.huawei.trustagent" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Smart unlock feature. # Enables you to unlock your phone with a Bluetooth device, like a smart band. # When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your phone with a simple swipe (without a password). "com.huawei.vassistant" # HiVoice app. # Vocal assistant like Siri or Alexa # http://tadviser.com/index.php/Product:Huawei_HiAssistant_(HiVoice) "com.huawei.videoeditor" # Huawei Video editor. "com.huawei.vassistant" # HiVoice app # Huawei voice assistant (like Siri or Google assistant) # Huge privacy risk. Keep in mind that the app keeps the microphone *on* non-stop. # Is now Celia (https://consumer.huawei.com/en/emui/celia/) "com.huawei.wallet" # Huawei Wallet (renammed Huawei Pay) # Mobile payment and e-wallet service for Huawei devices that offers the same services as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay etc... # https://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobileservices/huawei-wallet/ "com.huawei.watch.sync" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Huawei Watch sync function # Is it only used to sync Huawei watch ? # Safe to remove according to several users "com.iflytek.speechsuite" # Default voice input method from iflytek, a big chinese company (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFlytek) # IFLytek was implicated in human rights violations : # https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-war/US-sanctions-8-China-tech-companies-over-role-in-Xinjiang-abuses # Archive: https://web.archive.org/save/https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-war/US-sanctions-8-China-tech-companies-over-role-in-Xinjiang-abuses "com.nuance.swype.emui" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Huawei Swype functions. # Is it the full Swype keyboard or only the Swype function on Huawei keyboard ? # NOTE : Nuance company said it would discontinue support of the Swype keyboard app. ############################## ADVANCED DEBLOAT ############################## #"com.huawei.KoBackup" # As of writing this, Huawei phones cannot be rooted. This Backup application is probably able to backup more than any other 3rd party backup app. #"com.huawei.aod" [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Always On Display feature. # Drain battery (though not much on OLED screens) for nothing really useful. # RedSkull23 says it's unsafe to remove it. Does it bootloop ? #"com.huawei.android.internal.app" # [MORE INFO NEEDED] # Component of Huawei sharing. I read someone saying "Do not remove or you won't be able to send files to apps". # Can someone test it ? #"com.huawei.android.launcher" # Huawei launcher app. # 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 ! # You will maybe need this package for the recent apps feature to work (even if you have another launcher) #"com.android.mediacenter" # Huawei music app. (Yeah they messed up with the package name) #"com.huawei.screenrecorder" # Huawei Screen recorder feature (with internal mic record toggle) #"com.hisi.mapcon" # Provides wifi calling feature (call or text on Wi-Fi networks using your SIM card) # NOTE: Instant messaging video/voice call does not use this "wifi calling" feature. # Btw, you should use a E2EE messaging app like Signal/Session/Element(https://element.io/) instead of the non-secure wifi-calling feature # provided by your carrier. #"com.huawei.hidisk" # Huawei File Manager app. #"com.huawei.search" # HiSearch # Allows you to search through settings, files, contacts and notes while keeping a record of your search history. # Hi Search is really annonying because it's triggered as soon as you wipe down from the middle part of the home. ) ##################### DO NOT REMOVE THIS (will prevent core stuff to work) ##################### # "com.huawei.systemmanager" # Huawei System Manager app # Manage apps behavior and authorize them to run (or not) in background.