My Experience debloating a Transsion (Tecno, Infinix & iTel) HiOS device

Bloatware refers to unwanted apps or software that OEMs preinstall on devices. Many are system-level apps so you can’t simply uninstall them. What apps can be classified as bloatware depends on the individual’s preference. Having too many apps installed or running results in huge resource consumption so you might observe such devices to be slower or run low on battery quickly.

HiOS is very bloated in my opinion so I decided to debloat a Tecno Pop 7 Pro (BF7) which was in my possession.

Identifying the installed apps

You first need to setup ADB and enable USB debugging on the device then run:

adb shell
pm list packages

In my case, the output was:

package:com.google.android.networkstack.tethering
package:com.mediatek.ims
package:com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
package:com.google.android.youtube
package:com.transsion.statisticalsales
package:com.hilauncherconfig
package:com.zaz.translate
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner
package:com.google.android.ext.services
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double
package:com.android.providers.telephony
package:com.android.dynsystem
package:com.transsion.plat.appupdate
package:com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
package:com.transsion.bluetooth
package:com.talpa.hiservice
package:com.google.android.cellbroadcastservice
package:com.transsion.phonemaster
package:com.android.providers.calendar
package:com.transsion.manualguide
package:com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
package:com.mediatek.telephony
package:com.android.providers.media
package:com.android.networkstack.tethering.overlay
package:com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
package:com.google.android.ext.shared
package:com.mediatek.location.lppe.main
package:com.android.wallpapercropper
package:com.transsion.magicfont
package:com.transsion.magicshow
package:com.mediatek.schpwronoff
package:com.mediatek.SettingsProviderResOverlay
package:com.idea.questionnaire
package:com.mediatek.gnss.nonframeworklbs
package:com.mediatek.systemuiresoverlay
package:com.android.networkstack.tethering.inprocess.overlay
package:com.focaltech.fingerprint
package:com.transsion.agingfunction
package:com.android.wifi.resources.overlay
package:com.android.cellbroadcast.overlay
package:com.android.externalstorage
package:com.mediatek.ygps
package:com.mediatek.simprocessor
package:com.android.htmlviewer
package:com.android.companiondevicemanager
package:com.android.mms.service
package:com.android.providers.downloads
package:com.android.bluetooth.auto_generated_rro_product__
package:com.google.android.apps.messaging
package:com.google.android.networkstack.tethering.overlay
package:com.mediatek.engineermode
package:com.transsion.iotservice
package:com.android.connectivity.resources.overlay
package:com.mediatek.cellbroadcastuiresoverlay
package:com.mediatek.omacp
package:com.android.networkstack.inprocess.overlay
package:com.android.systemui.os.overlay
package:com.transsion.overlaysuw.resoverlay
package:com.google.android.configupdater
package:com.transsion.dualapp
package:com.google.android.providers.media.module
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.permissioncontroller
package:com.android.providers.downloads.ui
package:com.android.vending
package:com.android.pacprocessor
package:com.android.simappdialog
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.hole
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall
package:com.android.networkstack.overlay
package:com.android.certinstaller
package:com.transsion.theme.icon
package:com.android.carrierconfig
package:com.google.android.marvin.talkback
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.threebutton
package:android
package:com.transsion.powercenter
package:com.android.egg
package:com.android.mtp
package:com.android.ons
package:com.android.stk
package:com.android.launcher3
package:com.android.backupconfirm
package:com.xui.xhide
package:com.google.android.gm
package:com.transsion.healthlife
package:com.google.android.apps.tachyon
package:com.mediatek.mdmlsample
package:com.transsion.camera
package:com.google.android.overlay.gmsconfig.common
package:com.android.settings.intelligence
package:com.mediatek.frameworkresoverlay
package:com.transsion.faceid
package:com.debug.loggerui
package:com.google.android.permissioncontroller
package:com.google.android.setupwizard
package:com.android.providers.settings
package:com.android.sharedstoragebackup
package:com.mediatek.batterywarning
package:com.facebook.services
package:com.android.printspooler
package:com.gallery20
package:com.android.dreams.basic
package:com.scorpio.securitycom
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.ext.services
package:com.transsion.phonemanager
package:com.android.se
package:com.android.inputdevices
package:com.google.android.apps.wellbeing
package:com.funbase.xradio
package:com.google.android.overlay.gmsconfig.photos
package:com.android.settings.resoverlay
package:com.android.bips
package:com.mediatek
package:com.transsion.ossettingsext
package:com.google.android.apps.nbu.files
package:com.google.android.captiveportallogin
package:com.google.android.overlay.gmsconfig.geotz
package:com.android.musicfx
package:com.google.android.apps.docs
package:com.google.android.apps.maps
package:com.transsion.filemanagerx
package:com.google.android.modulemetadata
package:com.talpa.share
package:com.hoffnung
package:com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver
package:com.google.android.webview
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.documentsui
package:com.transsion.zahooc
package:com.rlk.weathers
package:com.google.android.networkstack
package:com.google.android.contactkeys
package:com.android.server.telecom
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
package:com.android.keychain
package:com.transsion.uxdetector
package:com.android.chrome
package:com.transsion.childmode
package:cn.wps.moffice.lite.abroad.transsion
package:com.transsion.carlcare
package:com.google.android.packageinstaller
package:com.transsion.childmode.resoverlay
package:com.skyroam.silverhelper
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.packageinstaller
package:com.transsion.applock
package:com.google.android.gms
package:com.google.android.gsf
package:com.google.android.ims
package:com.google.android.tts
package:com.android.wifi.resources
package:com.android.calllogbackup
package:com.google.android.partnersetup
package:com.android.cameraextensions
package:com.transsion.fmradio
package:com.android.localtransport
package:com.google.android.videos
package:com.google.android.overlay.gmsconfig.gsa
package:com.google.android.nearby.halfsheet
package:com.android.carrierdefaultapp
package:com.transsion.batterylab
package:com.android.theme.font.notoserifsource
package:com.mediatek.FrameworkResOverlayExt
package:com.android.proxyhandler
package:com.google.android.safetycenter.resources
package:com.transsion.scanningrecharger
package:com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.waterfall
package:com.transsion.magazineservice.hios
package:com.transsion.phoenix
package:com.reallytek.wg
package:com.google.android.connectivity.resources
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.permissioncontroller.forframework
package:com.google.android.feedback
package:com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
package:com.google.android.apps.photos
package:com.google.android.calendar
package:com.android.managedprovisioning
package:com.smartlife.nebula
package:com.android.soundpicker
package:com.mediatek.capctrl.service
package:com.google.android.documentsui
package:com.mediatek.MtkSettingsResOverlay
package:com.transsion.hamal
package:com.transsion.repaircard
package:com.google.mainline.telemetry
package:com.facebook.katana
package:com.mediatek.callrecorder
package:com.transsion.tranengine
package:com.transsion.wallet.tecno
package:com.afmobi.boomplayer
package:com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
package:com.mediatek.voicecommand
package:com.transsion.screencapture
package:com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
package:com.transsion.overlaysuw
package:com.android.imsserviceentitlement
package:com.transsion.videocallenhancer
package:com.android.settings.os.overlay
package:com.facebook.system
package:com.transsnet.store
package:com.transsion.smartpanel
package:com.transsion.microintelligence
package:com.google.android.networkstack.permissionconfig
package:com.android.storagemanager
package:com.transsion.tabe
package:com.transsion.teop
package:com.android.bookmarkprovider
package:com.android.settings
package:com.google.android.networkstack.overlay
package:com.theme.icondefaultshape
package:com.android.wifi.mainline.resources.overlay
package:com.mediatek.mdmconfig
package:com.google.android.projection.gearhead
package:com.google.android.apps.turbo
package:android.autoinstalls.config.transsion.device
package:com.mediatek.lbs.em2.ui
package:net.bat.store
package:com.android.cts.ctsshim
package:com.google.android.overlay.modules.modulemetadata.forframework
package:com.sh.smart.caller
package:com.transsion.nephilim
package:com.android.vpndialogs
package:com.android.phone
package:com.android.shell
package:com.transsion.systemupdate
package:com.android.wallpaperbackup
package:com.android.providers.blockednumber
package:com.transsion.soundrecorder
package:com.transsion.trancare
package:com.android.providers.userdictionary
package:com.android.emergency
package:com.transsion.letswitch
package:com.android.hotspot2.osulogin
package:com.mediatek.voiceunlock
package:com.google.android.gms.location.history
package:com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural
package:com.transsion.hilauncher
package:com.android.location.fused
package:com.android.systemui
package:com.google.android.apps.youtube.music
package:com.transsion.calculator
package:com.android.bluetoothmidiservice
package:com.transsion.os.typeface
package:com.facebook.appmanager
package:tech.palm.id
package:com.android.traceur
package:com.google.android.cellbroadcastreceiver
package:com.transsion.sk
package:com.fpsensor.fpSensorExtensionSvc2
package:com.transsion.notebook
package:com.android.soundpicker.auto_generated_rro_product__
package:android.auto_generated_rro_product__
package:com.android.bluetooth
package:com.android.wallpaperpicker
package:com.android.providers.contacts
package:com.transsion.mol
package:com.transsion.chromecustomization
package:com.transsion.tecnospot
package:com.transsion.compass
package:com.transsion.deskclock
package:com.mediatek.gbaservice
package:com.transsion.kolun.assistant
package:com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
package:com.google.android.apps.restore

I then created a Transsion debloat batch file . Its content was:

@echo off
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0  com.transsion.ossettingsext"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.afmobi.boomplayer"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.katana"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.services"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.facebook.system"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.funbase.xradio"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.messaging"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.photos"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.safetyhub"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wellbeing"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.youtube.music"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.infinix.xpark"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.infinix.xshare"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.mediatek.ygps"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.rlk.weathers"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.talpa.hibrowser"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.agingfunction"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.carlcare"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.dualapp"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.fmradio"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.healthlife"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.letswitch"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.magazineservice.xos"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.magicfont"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.magicshow"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.manualguide"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.phonemanager"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.phonemaster"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.scanningrecharger"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.smartpanel"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.statisticalsales"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.tecnospot"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.theme.icon"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.videocallenhancer"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.zahooc"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsnet.store"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.trassion.infinix.xclub"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.zaz.translate"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 net.bat.store"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.childmode"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 cn.wps.moffice.lite.abroad.transsion"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.childmode.resoverlay"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.applock"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.phoenix"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.smartlife.nebula"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.wallet.tecno"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.afmobi.boomplayer"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.trancare"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.letswitch"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.notebook"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.mol"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.chromecustomization"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.tecnospot"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.compass"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.deskclock"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.kolun.assistant"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.talpa.share"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.theme.icon"
adb shell "pm uninstall --user 0 com.transsion.magazineservice.hios"
pause

With the device connected, you run the batch (debloat.bat) file. The output for each command is either Success or Failure [not installed for 0]

Reversing the process

If you wish to re-enable a package ( e.g. com.transsion.hilauncher ), run the command:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.transsion.hilauncher

Conclusion

Now the app drawer is less cluttered. Phew!