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ADB & Fastboot install tutorial –
commands are:
adb shell
pm uninstall [package_name]
I’ve seen some devices (Xiaomi in particular) will refuse to uninstall system apps if you break up the command as shown in this video (and written above). In these cases, type out the full adb shell pm uninstall command as detailed here –
Note – This method is for uninstalling 3rd-party applications that you have installed through the Play Store, or sideloaded via other methods. If you’re looking to uninstall a “system” app (that you normally can’t uninstall, then follow this tutorial instead (it works on non-Samsung devices too) –
When we want to uninstall an Android application, we typically do so through the Settings app, or by going to the application page in the Google Play Store.
This will work for most cases but there are times when a user ends up receiving an error message when trying this way. There are also times when the display is no longer responsive to taps, and others where the device doesn’t even work at all.
If, for whatever reason, you’re looking to uninstall and delete an Android app through the command line, this video walks you through the simple “adb shell” command that will uninstall it.
