This week I discuss Android sanitization without custom ROMs, unlocked boot-loaders, or rooted devices. You may be surprised how easily you can make any Android device more private and secure.

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https://inteltechniques.com/blog/2021/12/27/appreciation-for-the-smartphone/

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ANDROID SANITIZATION:

ADB Installation:

Linux: sudo apt update && sudo apt install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot

Mac: brew install android-platform-tools

Windows: choco install adb

USB Debugging:

Settings > About Phone > Build Number (x7)

Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable > USB Debugging > Enable

ADB Test:

adb devices

List all packages:

adb shell pm list packages --user 0

List specific packages:

adb shell pm list package --user 0 | grep 'google'

Uninstall a package for primary user:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.youtube

Reinstall a package for primary user:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.youtube

Disable a package for primary user:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.youtube

Reenable a package for primary user:

adb shell pm enable com.google.android.youtube

Google services and apps examples:

Google Services: com.google.android.gsf

Google Play: com.google.android.gms

Google Store: com.android.vending

Google Carriers: com.google.android.ims

Google Speech: com.google.android.tts

Google Telemetry: com.google.mainline.telemetry

Google Photos: com.google.android.apps.photos

Google Maps: com.google.android.apps.maps

Google Calendar: com.google.android.calendar

Google Contacts: com.google.android.contacts

Google Messages: com.google.android.apps.messaging

Google Dialer: com.google.android.dialer

Google Keyboard: com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

Gmail: com.google.android.gm

Youtube: com.google.android.youtube

Simple Tools:

https://www.simplemobiletools.com

Extract and Install Example:

adb shell pm path com.android.gallery3d

adb pull /product/app/Gallery2/Gallery2.apk

adb install --user 0 Gallery2.apk

Secondary Profiles:

adb shell pm list packages --user 10

adb shell pm list package --user 10 | grep 'google'

adb install --user 10

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 10 com.google.android.youtube

adb shell cmd package install-existing --user 10 com.google.android.youtube

adb shell pm disable-user --user 10 com.google.android.youtube

adb shell pm enable --user 10 com.google.android.youtube

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