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Can I undo root?
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this post was submitted on 05 Aug 2023
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If you just want to uninstall system apps, you do NOT need to root your phone. You can use ADB to uninstall or disable any system apps (regardless of if your phone allows that in settings).
This! Here's a guide to do that: https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
Thanks for replying :)
This is what I mean by hiding them. It's essentially just removing the shortcuts. Can't they still be restored by an update this way?
It honestly depends on the manufacturer. Samsung's One UI for example doesn't re-install uninstalled system apps. I'd guess MIUI does the same. I don't think every update would come with an updated version of every system app that would automatically get installed.
I think we're on the same page, but looking at it from different angles.
I've uninstalled updates and disabled the apps, but a system update restores them. I would imagine that disabling them with ADB would end up with the same result. Removing them with root should, in theory at least, remove them completely.
If I get more than five minutes to myself this weekend, I'll try the ADB method and see what happens 👍