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[ASUS ME176C/X] List of Bloatware/Services safe to remove/disable

this list may not be complete, you can help me improving it if you want
Thanks to the following users for their help improving this list: daspex
=== Safe to remove (free up some space) ===​
The following list contains app which are safe to remove to free up some space in the rom.
You can gain some hundred megabytes of free space by removing this apps from the system.
Gmail (2 mail apps are unnecessary)
Google+ (how the hell uses G+ anyways)
Google Play Books
Google Play Games
Google Play Kiosk
Google Play Movies
Zinio (some random magazine app)
Amazon Kindle (good reader app, but way to huge for a system app ~100MB)
Omlet Chat
Bbbler Actors for Omlet (comes with latest OTA update)
Flipboard
Facebook (need it? install it as a user app. needs too much space)
Maps (i personally think Google Maps on this device is completely useless)
Street View
Chrome Browser (reinstall as user app if you use it, another app which eats up space in the rom)
EMusic
Contacts (why is this app actually installed?)
Gallery (default image viewer)
MyASUS (classic bloatware app)
RemoteLink
ShareLink
Mirror (uses front camera for a mirror)
WebStorage
What's Next
Google Drive
=== Safe to disable (remove at your own risk) ===​
The following list contains background processes and services which are safe to disable.
CMService & DMService* (get rid of OTA update notifications and reduce network usage)
Bubbles (if you don't care about live wallpapers disable it)
PlayTo* (never tried this out, maybe to transfer video?)
EnergySaver*
DLNA Service*
* confirmed save to remove
CAUTION: always make a backup before you remove a app in case you want to restore it later not all apps are available on the play store!
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BREAK ANYTHING OR END UP BOOTLOOPING! REMOVE AND/OR DISABLE APPS AND SERVICES AT YOUR OWN RISK AND DON'T BLAME ME IF ANYTHING STOPS WORKING! I TESTEST EVERY APP/SERVICE BY MYSELF AND IT WORKED FOR ME!​

Hi,here are the asus and bloatware apps i removed from the .201-system:
emusic
galerie
googleplaybooks
googleplaygames
googleplaykiosk
googleplaymovies
google+
Contacts
myasus
playto
remotelink
sharelink
mirror
webstorage
what´s next
galerie
energysaver
DLNA Service
DM Client
chrome
drive
facebook
Amazon Kindle
Omlet chat
Flipboard
Zinio
i removed this app´s a few month´s ago and
no issues so far.....when they come i´ll report it here.

work with lollipop?
GhettoGirl said:
this list may not be complete, you can help me improving it if you want
Thanks to the following users for their help improving this list: daspex
=== Safe to remove (free up some space) ===​
The following list contains app which are safe to remove to free up some space in the rom.
You can gain some hundred megabytes of free space by removing this apps from the system.
Gmail (2 mail apps are unnecessary)
Google+ (how the hell uses G+ anyways)
Google Play Books
Google Play Games
Google Play Kiosk
Google Play Movies
Zinio (some random magazine app)
Amazon Kindle (good reader app, but way to huge for a system app ~100MB)
Omlet Chat
Bbbler Actors for Omlet (comes with latest OTA update)
Flipboard
Facebook (need it? install it as a user app. needs too much space)
Maps (i personally think Google Maps on this device is completely useless)
Street View
Chrome Browser (reinstall as user app if you use it, another app which eats up space in the rom)
EMusic
Contacts (why is this app actually installed?)
Gallery (default image viewer)
MyASUS (classic bloatware app)
RemoteLink
ShareLink
Mirror (uses front camera for a mirror)
WebStorage
What's Next
Google Drive
=== Safe to disable (remove at your own risk) ===​
The following list contains background processes and services which are safe to disable.
CMService & DMService* (get rid of OTA update notifications and reduce network usage)
Bubbles (if you don't care about live wallpapers disable it)
PlayTo* (never tried this out, maybe to transfer video?)
EnergySaver*
DLNA Service*
* confirmed save to remove
CAUTION: always make a backup before you remove a app in case you want to restore it later not all apps are available on the play store!
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BREAK ANYTHING OR END UP BOOTLOOPING! REMOVE AND/OR DISABLE APPS AND SERVICES AT YOUR OWN RISK AND DON'T BLAME ME IF ANYTHING STOPS WORKING! I TESTEST EVERY APP/SERVICE BY MYSELF AND IT WORKED FOR ME!​
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work good with lollipop?

i don't have lollipop installed by myself, but since the apps are the same you are should good to go
I CAN'T GARANTEE ANYTHING, BE CAREFUL!

deleted:
Asus Launcher
Asus Demo
No issues so far...if they come i'll post it here...
everything works well instead of asus launcher i use go launcher.
as i read the asus demo app installs the flashplayer and removes itself after entering the password no need to do that for me couse i use mxplayer and codecs.

Don't delete Asus launcher If you don't have any launcher installed and currently in use, it'll throw your device in to boot loop.
But Asus Demo is safe to delete.
I have the Lollipop .33 version as far as I tried if any app associated with quick settings is deleted, you can't go to Asus Customize settings and change the apps order anymore.
When you press Quick settings options it'll throw you an "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped." error. But apart from that it doesn't effect the system stability.
The .24 doesn't have this problem.
My suggestion is when you have a freshly and fully installed Lollipop .33 and want to delete some apps like Splendid, go to Asus cuatomize settings and change them to your liking first. Then you can safely delete system apps.

deleted:zsprovider/settings-app for zinio

deleted:googleplaymusic

deleted:asuszenui services,asusezlauncher
no issues so far....

deleted:google text to speech,google search engine

deleted:
AsusServices
(I don't know if this thread is still aktualized and confirmed by the OP.
But i will post every deletion i make in the future here and report if there
are any issues.Just to be safe:If you decide to remove/freeze System
App's make a Nandroid Backup of your System or at least a backup of the
removed system app's.I use the titanium backup app to make backup's of
system files,so if something went's wrong you can restore your system.)

daspex said:
AsusServices
(I don't know if this thread is still aktualized and confirmed by the OP.
But i will post every deletion i make in the future here and report if there
are any issues.Just to be safe:If you decide to remove/freeze System
App's make a Nandroid Backup of your System or at least a backup of the
removed system app's.I use the titanium backup app to make backup's of
system files,so if something went's wrong you can restore your system.)
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i have had no issues so far device works well.

deleted:Asus Do it later
deleted:Asus Miracast dongle tool

deleted:Asus com.provider.partner.bookmarks
(disables the pre-installed bookmarks in asus webbrowser)
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deleted:com.asus.youtubesearch

Removed those 4 music apps (musicfx , audiowizard, audiowizard service and iceservice) have no issues.

deleted: Asus filemanager

deleted:asus webbrowser a few months ago...i use firefox instead of stock browser.no issues so far.

Don't even freeze it.
daspex said:
AsusServices
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I don't have AsusService, but I do have Asus ZenUI Services and 3G internet (Wi-Fi?) was not working anymore after freezed it.

Working me70c,

AstroLaur said:
I don't have AsusService, but I do have Asus ZenUI Services and 3G internet (Wi-Fi?) was not working anymore after freezed it.
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Wich memo pad do you own?The me176c doesn't comes with 3G.
My WiFi runs pretty well.

Apps that you can safely to remove

Hi guys,
Let's do a list of the apps that we can safely remove from the 6.01 factory images
Or, even better, some categories like:
If you want to use such and such facility, don't remove this app.
We can use Titanium Backup for uninstall such bloatware apps that come with factory images or with customized mobile providers.
I'll start below such a list, you are welcome to add yours.

My list:
Books
CloudPrint2
EditorsSheetsStub
EditorsslidesStub
FitnessPrebuilt
GoogleEars
GoogleHindiiME
Google japaneseinput
GooglePinyiniME
Music2
NewStandStub
Photos
Playgames
PlusOne
PrebuiltbugleStub
PrebuiltKeepStub
PrebuiltNewsWeather
talkback
Videos

From /system/app folder:
Atfwd (Snapdragon Wifi Display Mirroring service) source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/com-qualcomm-atfwd-service-bloatware-t2820010
Books (Google Play Books)
Chrome (Google Chrome)
CloudPrint2 (Cloud Printing Service)
Drive (Google Drive)
EditorsDocs (Google Documents)
EditorsSheets (Google Sheets)
EditorsSlide (Google Slides)
FitnessPrebuilt (Google Fit)
GoogleEars (Sound search::Sound search provided by Google Now)
GoogleHindiIME (Google Keyboard Hindi Language Pack)
GoogleJapaneseInput (Google Keyboard Hindi Language Pack)
GooglePinyinIME (Google Keyboard Pinyin Language Pack)
Hangouts (Google Hangouts)
KoreanIME (Google Keyboard Korean Language Pack)
Maps (Google Maps)
Music2 (Google Play Music)
Newsstand (Google Newsstand)
Photos (Google Photos)
PlayGames (Google Play Games)
PlusOne (Google Plus)
PrebuiltBugle (Google Messenger)
PrebuiltExchange3Google (Email Client Interface -- Do not remove if you need email outside of Gmail!)
PrebuiltGmail (Gmail)
PrebuiltKeep (Google Keep)
PrebuiltNewsWeather (Google News and Weather App)
Tycho (Project Fi --Do not remove if using Project Fi!)
Videos (Google Play Movies)
Wallet (Android Pay/Google Wallet)
Youtube ( <-- It's that)
Using @Scott's base ROM found HERE for MOB30D, I went from a 924MB zip to 558MB zip. Everything installed properly and I've had no force closes as of this writing. However, searching for available networks seems to be failing under Settings > More > Cellular Network Settings > Network operators. So far that is the only hiccup.

AlkaliV2 said:
From /system/app folder:
Atfwd (Snapdragon Wifi Display Mirroring service) source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/com-qualcomm-atfwd-service-bloatware-t2820010
Books (Google Play Books)
Chrome (Google Chrome)
CloudPrint2 (Cloud Printing Service)
Drive (Google Drive)
EditorsDocs (Google Documents)
EditorsSheets (Google Sheets)
EditorsSlide (Google Slides)
FitnessPrebuilt (Google Fit)
GoogleEars (Sound search::Sound search provided by Google Now)
GoogleHindiIME (Google Keyboard Hindi Language Pack)
GoogleJapaneseInput (Google Keyboard Hindi Language Pack)
GooglePinyinIME (Google Keyboard Pinyin Language Pack)
Hangouts (Google Hangouts)
KoreanIME (Google Keyboard Korean Language Pack)
Maps (Google Maps)
Music2 (Google Play Music)
Newsstand (Google Newsstand)
Photos (Google Photos)
PlayGames (Google Play Games)
PlusOne (Google Plus)
PrebuiltBugle (Google Messenger)
PrebuiltExchange3Google (Email Client Interface -- Do not remove if you need email outside of Gmail!)
PrebuiltGmail (Gmail)
PrebuiltKeep (Google Keep)
PrebuiltNewsWeather (Google News and Weather App)
Tycho (Project Fi --Do not remove if using Project Fi!)
Videos (Google Play Movies)
Wallet (Android Pay/Google Wallet)
Youtube ( <-- It's that)
Using @Scott's base ROM found HERE for MOB30D, I went from a 924MB zip to 558MB zip. Everything installed properly and I've had no force closes as of this writing. However, searching for available networks seems to be failing under Settings > More > Cellular Network Settings > Network operators. So far that is the only hiccup.
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And for this hiccup what are suspecting being the cause?

Hi @AlkaliV2,
What about the apps from priv-app, have you delete something from that folder too?

gothy.gothy said:
And for this hiccup what are suspecting being the cause?
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gothy.gothy said:
Hi @AlkaliV2,
What about the apps from priv-app, have you delete something from that folder too?
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I don't really know the source of the Network Operator error. I can still pick the option "Choose Automatically" when it fails to find the providers in my area and it has not affected my signal, but I don't really know what is causing that particular function to fail. If I had to guess I would put my money on Tycho.apk (Project Fi) because it searches for networks to switch between them to get the strongest signal. But the only way to test that is for someone to remove the Project Fi application, reboot, and check Network operators and see if it fails. Or for me to put it back in, but I can't tackle that until next weekend.
As for the second piece, I looked through the /system/priv-app/ folder and I saw nothing I felt confident to remove. Most of those things are OS sensitive and not like OEM providers who shove all their bloatware in that folder (Samsung) so that it cannot be frozen or removed. I'd say it is free of bloatware and a folder I wouldn't mess with.

AlkaliV2 said:
I don't really know the source of the Network Operator error. I can still pick the option "Choose Automatically" when it fails to find the providers in my area and it has not affected my signal, but I don't really know what is causing that particular function to fail. If I had to guess I would put my money on Tycho.apk (Project Fi) because it searches for networks to switch between them to get the strongest signal. But the only way to test that is for someone to remove the Project Fi application, reboot, and check Network operators and see if it fails. Or for me to put it back in, but I can't tackle that until next weekend.
As for the second piece, I looked through the /system/priv-app/ folder and I saw nothing I felt confident to remove. Most of those things are OS sensitive and not like OEM providers who shove all their bloatware in that folder (Samsung) so that it cannot be frozen or removed. I'd say it is free of bloatware and a folder I wouldn't mess with.
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Here we don't have Project Fi, so I removed it with no bad consequences.

I deleted most of those from my ROM and some from priv-app. My zip is around 750 MB.

how does your slim roms compare against this rom?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-5-1lightromstock-lmy47e-03-19-2015-t3059493

iluvatrix said:
how does your slim roms compare against this rom?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-5-1lightromstock-lmy47e-03-19-2015-t3059493
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It's a great ROM, but it's not yet updated. It's still on
MMBX, not the latest and I think it's still bigger than what should be. I mean I have 1.23 GB free in the system, because of leaving system apps only the necessary.

My memory is under 1GB as I kept Gmail,Chrome, and added AdAway and root browser.

ronaldheld said:
My memory is under 1GB as I kept Gmail,Chrome, and added AdAway and root browser.
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I was talking about the space in the system partition, not memory.
Anyway, here is All started and have 1.9 free memory

Oh. I currently have 2.0 Gb free memory.

ronaldheld said:
Oh. I currently have 2.0 Gb free memory.
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Please check in Titanium Backup / Overview how much do you have in space partition

i hardly use that app: System ROM 2.08 GB(625 MB free)
Internals+media 27.8 GB(6.90 GB) free.

ronaldheld said:
i hardly use that app: System ROM 2.08 GB(625 MB free)
Internals+media 27.8 GB(6.90 GB) free.
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that 625 MB free ... is the sign you have a lot of apps in the system partition

gothy.gothy said:
It's a great ROM, but it's not yet updated. It's still on
MMBX, not the latest and I think it's still bigger than what should be. I mean I have 1.23 GB free in the system, because of leaving system apps only the necessary.
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Can you please send me a zip of your slimmest ROM so that I may try it? Tia
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA-Developers mobile app

iluvatrix said:
Can you please send me a zip of your slimmest ROM so that I may try it? Tia
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I use tupac4u

gothy.gothy said:
I use tupac4u
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I have tried that and the only issue I had was I can never get my phone authorized on my PC after booting up & so my PC can never establish an adb connection with tupac4u ROM. This has happened on mmb29v & mmb29x
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iluvatrix said:
I have tried that and the only issue I had was I can never get my phone authorized on my PC after booting up & so my PC can never establish an adb connection with tupac4u ROM. This has happened on mmb29v & mmb29x
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I had no such problem.
I assume you change to transfer from notification drawer

Regain Market access on your NST/G

I ran across this "solution" while investigating ways to avoid installing GApps on low-RAM tablets. It is not a perfect solution but if you want to be able to search, browse, etc., and download/install PlayStore apps right on your device, this may serve that purpose.
The app is called the Yalp Store and is available on F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore/
It runs just fine on the NST/G. Options are accessed via the menu "button". As default configured, it uses a generic shared login to access the PlayStore. You could substitute your own credentials, but I would advise against this as using this app would probably make the big G very angry. Search works fine, apps that are not compatible are listed as such and you can set the app to instantly download/install, just like the real thing. The app keeps track of your on-board apps, and can even be set to check for updates (probably unwise, as updates are likely to break functionality for our old devices).
Does this mean I don't need GApps?
Maybe, but probably not. One of the other things I discovered while pursuing this issue is that an increasing number of PlayStore apps which have nothing to do with Google sync or logins, incorporate a Google Framework Services API. So you may be able to download and install them but they will either refuse to run or else whine constantly about needing said Services to be installed. While GApps on the NST/G is not good for much these days except maybe Google Books sync, its hidden system files--which include the Services--may be needed to run PlayStore apps (like even the NPR app--go figure).
There are a few Xposed modules I tried that appear to be able to circumvent this issue (though not for apps requiring Google sync), but you're not going to get Xposed on the NST/G!
Anyway, there are a lot of other places to get apps (like the F-Droid store itself) but even if you get a "PlayStore" app from one of these sources, it may refuse to run if you don't have the GApps package installed. The Yalp Store app indicates which apps rely on GFS.
Edit: oh, and quickest way to exit the app is Settings > More > Log Out
Edit-Edit: no need for GApps except for Google Books. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/general/gapps-install-tested-confirmed-t3782459

the yalp apk installed but it isn't opening ...

aiamuzz said:
the yalp apk installed but it isn't opening ...
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Wow...something majorly funky going on there with the packages at F-Doid and the GitHub. Version 0.32 is as you describe. Versions 0.31-0.30 install with a lot of Chinese characters in the title bar and then do not run. Version 0.29 from the GitHub gives a package parsing error like it's for the wrong Android version.
Version 0.28 from the GitHub is the newest that functions for me (although the anonymous login is broken). I've attached a copy below and I've made an issue report to the developer via the GitHub.
Edit: here is the response I received to my report of the issue to the developer: "Apparently, new build-tools (specifically aapt2) generate apks which are unusable on old androids.". So....it's not clear whether this will be addressed or not. One of the intents of the simplicity of the Yalp Store was to keep it available to Android systems as old as 2.0. Version 0.28 functions fine except for the anonymous login. If you use your own Google login you should be good, although you might want to open a separate account just for that purpose--to be safe.

update
Just a heads-up on the Yalp Store. The issues with installation, etc., seem to have been resolved with version 0.33 (available via the developer GitHub as of this writing, but not yet on F-Droid).
I had an issue or two at first with search but after exiting and reopening the app everything seemed to work fine. Categories are a little slow, but they do work.

Please list apps you disable with Debloater and the reasons why.

I am on CPD1.
Thanks, I'll start it off
1. SDM: to stop automatic Factory updates.

I don't use debloater but here's a list of what I removed on CQI2 build/CQL1 baseband.
Frozen List (in case I ever decide to take an OTA):
System Updates (com.samsung.sdm)
System Updates (com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer)
VZW_Multicast_MW
Deleted List (not used/necessary IMO, * = verizon brand bloat but some may find useful or wanted):
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amazon shopping
amazon kindle
amazon app suite
Audible
Bubbles Wallpaper
Briefing (part of flipboard)
*Caller Name ID
*Cloud
Flipboard
*GO90
Google Play Books
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
Google Play Newstand
Google+
Hangouts
IMDB
Message+
*Mobile Services Manager (aka DT Ignite)
*My Info Zone (verizon)
*My verizon mobile
NFL Mobile
Peel Smart Remote 8.6.5 (tv.peel.smartremote)
Quick Connect
Slacker Radio
*Support/Protection
*Verizon Location Agent
*Verizon Login
*Verizon store demo mode
*Verizon Navigator

prevent block remove Google Playservices for INSTANT Apps

HOW I DISABLED Google Playservices for INSTANT Apps
DISCLAIMER: Tweaking these apps and services can leave you with a broken, non-functional, steaming, smoking, screaming device; proceed at your own 
risk. Just because I got it to work, doesn't mean it will work for you. I am not responsible for your PEBKAC errors. All Google stuff on my devices is extensively neutered, if it's not on your this may not work. I prevent updates to Play Store and Play services and the brunt of services run by those apps are disabled there's too much there to be covered in a simple guide but this instruction is what FINALLY clipped INSTANT APP'S wings.
 I thought I'd found a way to prevent it from re-installing itself, but after two days it did, but at least this turns it off and keeps it from hogging battery and as much memory. As many have pointed out, freezing doesn't, but but turning off the SERVICES as outlined here, it slows it down a lot.
ROOT IS REQUIRED, the only way to block it without root I know of is disable the Play Store, go someplace else for that and don't hijack this information, it's not about using 3C, facebook, Play store, relationship problems or political unrest, it's about STOPPING Google's Apps: Play Store & Play Services from installing "Playservices for INSTANT Apps"
I think the PLAY STORE downloads and installs “Playservices for INSTANT Apps” under control of services run by PLAY Services
RECOMMENDATION: Every release of Play Store and Play services potentinally includes NEW services that might affect this solution. I recommend each time they are updated you check for NEW items that might trigger installation of Instant apps.
THE SOLUTION:
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Using 3C All-in-One Toolbox" from 3c71 dot com
"Manage">"Application manager">"Apps">"Google Play store">"Manage">"Permissions">"Activities">search (with magnifying glass on toolbar)
input package name "instantapps to filter and uncheck items. Do the same for "Providers", "Receivers" and "Services"
"Manage">
"Application manager">
"Apps">
"Google Play services">
"Manage">
"Permissions">
"Activities">search (with magnifying glass on toolbar)
input package name "instantapps to filter and uncheck items. Do the same for "Providers", "Receivers" and "Services"
NOW, UNINSTALL/DELETE/REMOVE the app: Google Playservices for INSTANT Apps.
"Manage">
"Application manager">
"Apps">
"Google Play store">
"Manage">
Uninstall
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This is working for me on Samsung Galaxy S5 (G900V Lollipop), Core Prime (G360T), Core Prime G360V, J1 (J100M), LG VS810P and MemuPlay Emulator.
Call it what you want, Malware, Spyware, Shovelware, Vaporware, Bloatware to me Google Playservices for INSTANT Apps is all those things. I saw Google Playservices for INSTANT Apps on my phone December 2018 and cringed. It's taken me almost 4 months to come up with this working solution. When I say WORKING, I mean it prevents Google Playservices for INSTANT Apps from reinstalling and still leaves Google Play Store functional.
THANK YOU! to the dev of 3C All-in-One Toolbox for providing their awesome tools.