From 7c7bd4418e764180c62190d8dfcd2574e14de10d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Muntashir Al-Islam Date: Mon, 8 May 2023 12:55:47 +0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update Carriers --- carrier.json | 567 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- suggestions/cloud_services.json | 1 + suggestions/locators.json | 1 + suggestions/vpn_services.json | 1 + 4 files changed, 439 insertions(+), 131 deletions(-) create mode 100644 suggestions/cloud_services.json create mode 100644 suggestions/locators.json create mode 100644 suggestions/vpn_services.json diff --git a/carrier.json b/carrier.json index c202f8a..12419d3 100644 --- a/carrier.json +++ b/carrier.json @@ -1,32 +1,49 @@ [ { "id": "ca.bell.wt.android.tunesappswidget", - "description": "App Widget (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bell.wt.android.tunesappswidget)\nDevelopped by Bell Canada, it is a home screen widget which shows advertisements, promotions, news, sports & entertainment.", + "label": "App Widget", + "description": "Developped by Bell Canada, it is a home screen widget which shows advertisements, promotions, news, sports & entertainment.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bell.wt.android.tunesappswidget" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck", - "description": "Mobile Services Manager\nSeems to be a spyware. \nGood explainantion from someone who worked for carrier : \nhttps://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20/comments/6u0wnf/what_is_mobile_services_manager_did_i_catch_a/\n", + "label": "Mobile Services Manager", + "description": "\"Mobile Services Manager/DTIGNITE malware, rooted to your device by express agreement between the app's publisher and your carrier.\"", + "web": [ + "https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20/comments/6u0wnf/what_is_mobile_services_manager_did_i_catch_a/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.aetherpal.attdh.se", - "description": "Device Help for AT&T Samsung device\nDeveloped by Aetherpal, a company which sells smart remote controls tools (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AetherPal)\nI guess this app is used for tech support.\n", + "description": "Device Help for AT&T Samsung device.\nDeveloped by Aetherpal, a company which sells smart remote controls tools.\nI guess this app is used for tech support.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AetherPal" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.aetherpal.attdh.zte", - "description": "Device Help for AT&T ZTE devices.\nDeveloped by Aetherpal, a company which sells smart remote controls tools (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AetherPal)\nI guess this app is used for tech support.\n", + "description": "Device Help for AT&T ZTE devices.\nDeveloped by Aetherpal, a company which sells smart remote controls tools.\nI guess this app is used for tech support.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AetherPal" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.android.sprint.hiddenmenuapp", - "description": "Lets you access hidden features tests/settings (you need to type a special code in the dialer)\nhttps://bestcellular.com/dial-codes/\n", + "description": "Lets you access hidden features tests/settings (you need to type a special code in the dialer).", + "web": [ + "https://bestcellular.com/dial-codes/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.asurion.android.mobilerecovery.att", - "description": "AT&T Protect Plus (discontinued. Replaced by AT&T ProTech : com.asurion.android.protech.att)\nHelp and support app. Lets you call or chat with a live U.S.-based AT&T ProTech support expert\nNote : This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances.\nAll US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances.\n", + "description": "AT&T Protect Plus (discontinued. Replaced by AT&T ProTech : com.asurion.android.protech.att)\nHelp and support app. Lets you call or chat with a live U.S.-based AT&T ProTech support expert\nNote : This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances.\nAll US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances.", "removal": "delete" }, { @@ -41,62 +58,96 @@ }, { "id": "com.asurion.android.protech.att", - "description": "AT&T ProTech (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asurion.android.protech.att)\nHelp and support app. Lets you call or chat with a live U.S.-based AT&T ProTech support \"expert\".\nNote : This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances.\nAll US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances.\n", + "label": "AT&T ProTech", + "description": "Help and support app. Lets you call or chat with a live U.S.-based AT&T ProTech support \"expert\".\nNote : This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances.\nAll US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.asurion.android.verizon.vms", - "description": "Verizon Digital Secure (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asurion.android.verizon.vms)\nNote : This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances.\nAll US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances.\n", + "label": "Digital Secure", + "description": "This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances.\nAll US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.asurion.home.sprint", - "description": "Sprint Protect\nSupport app (see com.asurion.android.protech.att)\n\nSprint Complete (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asurion.home.sprint)\nLets you call or chat with live tech experts ! Maybe you will find the love of your life ! \nNote : See note above.\n", + "description": "Sprint Protect\nSupport app (see com.asurion.android.protech.att)\n\nSprint Complete\nLets you call or chat with live tech experts! Maybe you will find the love of your life!", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.asurion.home.sprint.vpl", - "description": "Tech Expert (for VPL devices/employees) ?\nNow \"Sprint Complete\" (see below).\nNote : This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances.\nAll US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances.\n", + "description": "Tech Expert (for VPL devices/employees)?\nNow \"Sprint Complete\" (see below).\nNote : This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances.\nAll US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.android.attsmartwifi", - "description": "AT&T Smart Wi-Fi (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.android.attsmartwifi)\nFinds and auto-connects to available hotspots to minimize cellular data consumption.\nAuto-connects is not a godd idea.\nWorth reading : \nhttps://www.europol.europa.eu/activities-services/public-awareness-and-prevention-guides/risks-of-using-public-wi-fi\nhttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/why-public-wi-fi-lot-safer-you-think\nYou are ok if you go on HTTPS websites.\nUse a VPN if you want to hide the domain names you visit, avoid usage restriction (no P2P, blacklisted websites...) and encrypt HTTP traffic.\n==> https://thatoneprivacysite.net/choosing-the-best-vpn-for-you/\n", + "label": "AT&T Smart Wi-Fi", + "description": "Finds and auto-connects to available hotspots to minimize cellular data consumption.\nAuto-connects is not a good idea. You are ok if you go on HTTPS websites. Use a VPN if you want to hide the domain names you visit, avoid usage restriction (no P2P, blacklisted websites...) and encrypt HTTP traffic.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.android.attsmartwifi", + "https://www.europol.europa.eu/activities-services/public-awareness-and-prevention-guides/risks-of-using-public-wi-fi", + "https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/why-public-wi-fi-lot-safer-you-think", + "https://thatoneprivacysite.net/choosing-the-best-vpn-for-you/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.callprotect", - "description": "AT&T Call Protect (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.callprotect)\nSpam call blocking app provided by Hiya \nNOTE : You should never trust spam blocking apps (https://itmunch.com/robocall-caught-sending-customers-confidential-data-without-consent/)\n", + "description": "AT&T Call Protect\nSpam call blocking app provided by Hiya \nNOTE: You should never trust spam blocking apps.", + "web": [ + "https://itmunch.com/robocall-caught-sending-customers-confidential-data-without-consent/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.csoiam.mobilekey", - "description": "AT&T Sign in Helper (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.csoiam.mobilekey)\nAllows AT&T applications to securely authenticate on Android devices\n", + "label": "AT&T Sign in Helper", + "description": "Allows AT&T applications to securely authenticate on Android devices.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.csoiam.mobilekey" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.dh", - "description": "Device Help (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.dh)\nTroubleshooting app.\n", + "label": "Device Help", + "description": "Troubleshooting app from AT&T.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.dh" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.dtv.shaderemote", - "description": "DIRECTV Remote App (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.dtv.shaderemote)\nLets you control DIRECTV HD receivers in your home that are connected to Internet, from your phone.\nFYI : DIRECTV is a susbsidiary of AT&T \nWorth reading : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirecTV#Consumer_protection_lawsuits_and_violations\n", + "description": "DIRECTV Remote App\nLets you control DIRECTV HD receivers in your home that are connected to Internet, from your phone.\nFYI: DIRECTV is a susbsidiary of AT&T.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirecTV#Consumer_protection_lawsuits_and_violations" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.iqi", - "description": "Carrier IQ / Device Health \nGathers, stores and forwards diagnostic measurements on its behalf (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_IQ)\nGreat ! A rootkit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_IQ#Rootkit_discovery_and_media_attention\n", + "description": "Carrier IQ / Device Health.\nGathers, stores and forwards diagnostic measurements on its behalf.\nGreat! A rootkit.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_IQ#Rootkit_discovery_and_media_attention" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.mobile.android.vvm", - "description": "AT&T Visual Voicemail (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.mobile.android.vvm)\nLets you manage your voicemail directly from the app without the need to dial into your mailbox.\n", + "label": "AT&T Visual Voicemail", + "description": "Lets you manage your voicemail directly from the app without the need to dial into your mailbox.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.mobile.android.vvm" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.mobilesecurity", - "description": "AT&T Mobile Security (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.mobilesecurity)\nAT&T android antivirus.\n", + "label": "AT&T ActiveArmor℠", + "description": "AT&T android antivirus.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.mobilesecurity" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { @@ -106,137 +157,210 @@ }, { "id": "com.att.myWireless", - "description": "My AT&T (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.myWireless)\nLets you manage your AT&T account.\n", + "label": "myAT&T", + "description": "Lets you manage your AT&T account.\n", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.myWireless" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.personalcloud", - "description": "AT&T Personal Cloud (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.personalcloud)\nNote: it's a paid extra feature and data are obviously not E2EE (i.e AT&T can access them)\nDon't keep this app. It's a privacy nightmare and was poorly coded:\nhttps://beta.pithus.org/report/bc54b5e2446ace90d9f992278d0ec320befe4983a76cb4fdcf47e565366e67b6\n", + "label": "AT&T Personal Cloud", + "description": "It's a paid extra feature and data are obviously not E2EE (i.e AT&T can access them)\nDon't keep this app. It's a privacy nightmare and was poorly coded.", + "web": [ + "https://beta.pithus.org/report/bc54b5e2446ace90d9f992278d0ec320befe4983a76cb4fdcf47e565366e67b6" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.tv", - "description": "AT&T TV (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.tv)\nLets you Stream TV live and on demand from your phone.\n", + "label": "DIRECTV", + "description": "Lets you Stream TV live and on demand from your phone.\n", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.tv" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.att.tv.watchtv", - "description": "AT&T WatchTV (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.tv.watchtv)\nLets you stream TV live and VOD form your phone.\nNo it's not the same thing than AT&T TV. Yes it's a mess. \nDifferences with AT&T TV : https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/att-tv-vs-att-tv-now-whats-the-difference/\n", + "description": "AT&T WatchTV.\nLets you stream TV live and VOD form your phone.\nNo it's not the same thing than AT&T TV. Yes it's a mess.", + "web": [ + "https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/att-tv-vs-att-tv-now-whats-the-difference/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.aura.oobe.samsung", - "description": "AppCloud\nIt offers the \"Aura Out-Of-the-Box Experience\" (OOBE)\nIt is some kind of post-install recommended apps setup from the carrier. Asks for your age and gender and then recommends you to install popular apps.\nDevelopped by IronSource, an Israeli advertising company.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IronSource\nhttps://aura.ironsrc.com/tools/drive-app-downloads/\nhttps://arxiv.org/pdf/2010.10088.pdf\nHas way too many permissions.\nSee https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/issues/278", + "description": "AppCloud\nIt offers the \"Aura Out-Of-the-Box Experience\" (OOBE)\nIt is some kind of post-install recommended apps setup from the carrier. Asks for your age and gender and then recommends you to install popular apps.\nDeveloped by IronSource, an Israeli advertising company.\nHas way too many permissions.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IronSource", + "https://aura.ironsrc.com/tools/drive-app-downloads/", + "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2010.10088.pdf", + "https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/issues/278" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.aura.oobe.samsung.gl", - "description": "AppCloud\nIt offers the \"Aura Out-Of-the-Box Experience\" (OOBE)\nIt is some kind of post-install recommended apps setup from the carrier. Asks for your age and gender and then recommends you to install popular apps.\nDevelopped by IronSource, an Israeli advertising company.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IronSource\nhttps://aura.ironsrc.com/tools/drive-app-downloads/\nhttps://arxiv.org/pdf/2010.10088.pdf\nHas way too many permissions.\nSee https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/issues/278", + "description": "AppCloud\nIt offers the \"Aura Out-Of-the-Box Experience\" (OOBE)\nIt is some kind of post-install recommended apps setup from the carrier. Asks for your age and gender and then recommends you to install popular apps.\nDeveloped by IronSource, an Israeli advertising company.\nHas way too many permissions.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IronSource", + "https://aura.ironsrc.com/tools/drive-app-downloads/", + "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2010.10088.pdf", + "https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater/issues/278" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.customermobile.preload.vzw", - "description": "Verizon Store/Retail Demo Mode\n", + "description": "Verizon Store/Retail Demo Mode.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.dti.att", - "description": "AT&T App Select\nI guess it lets you choose AT&T apps to install.\nIt has a LOT of permissions : https://knowledge.protektoid.com/apps/com.dti.att/7a36d4f5f00bae044566221400719c75ea2f4f33bc2578a7f8210f36d718a8d6\nSomeone knows what \"dti\" is/means ?\n", + "description": "AT&T App Select\nI guess it lets you choose AT&T apps to install.\nIt has a LOT of permissions.", + "web": [ + "https://knowledge.protektoid.com/apps/com.dti.att/7a36d4f5f00bae044566221400719c75ea2f4f33bc2578a7f8210f36d718a8d6" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.hyperlync.Sprint.Backup", - "description": "Sprint Backup\" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperlync.Sprint.Backup)\nLets you backup your phone’s content to your Sprint Backup account.\nFYI : This app is developped by Hyperlync Technologies an Israel-based company which provide cyber-security solutions. \nIt is now owned by Edition Ltd a big Singapour based company (https://www.reuters.com/companies/EDITol.SI)\n", + "description": "Sprint Backup.\nLets you backup your phone’s content to your Sprint Backup account.\nFYI: This app is developped by Hyperlync Technologies an Israel-based company which provide cyber-security solutions.\nIt is now owned by Edition Ltd a big Singapore based company.", + "web": [ + "https://www.reuters.com/companies/EDITol.SI" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.hyperlync.Sprint.CloudBinder", - "description": "Sprint Cloud Binder (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperlync.Sprint.CloudBinder)\nHub for all you cloud accounts.\nSee package above.\n", + "description": "Sprint Cloud Binder.\nHub for all you cloud accounts.\nFYI: This app is developped by Hyperlync Technologies an Israel-based company which provide cyber-security solutions.\nIt is now owned by Edition Ltd a big Singapore based company.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.locationlabs.cni.att", - "description": "AT&T Smart Limits\nParental Control tool.\nhttps://m.att.com/shopmobile/wireless/features/smart-limits.html\n", + "description": "AT&T Smart Limits\nParental Control tool.", + "web": [ + "https://m.att.com/shopmobile/wireless/features/smart-limits.html" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.locationlabs.finder.sprint", - "description": "Sprint Family Locator (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.locationlabs.finder.sprint)\nLets you locate any phone registered under the Sprint family plan\nLocation labs is owned by AGV which is owned by Avast.\nYou shouldn't trust Avast.\nFYI : https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=avast+privacy+nightmare\n https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation\n https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks\n", + "description": "Sprint Family Locator\nLets you locate any phone registered under the Sprint family plan\nLocation labs is owned by AGV which is owned by Avast.\nYou shouldn't trust Avast.", + "web": [ + "https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation", + "https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.locationlabs.finder.sprint.vpl", - "description": "Sprint Family Locator (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.locationlabs.finder.sprint)\nLets you locate any phone registered under the Sprint family plan\nLocation labs is owned by AGV which is owned by Avast.\nYou shouldn't trust Avast.\nFYI : https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=avast+privacy+nightmare\nhttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation\nhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks", + "description": "Sprint Family Locator.\nLets you locate any phone registered under the Sprint family plan\nLocation labs is owned by AGV which is owned by Avast.\nYou shouldn't trust Avast.", + "web": [ + "https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation", + "https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.matchboxmobile.wisp", - "description": "AT&T Hot Spots\nRun in background. Automatically connects you to a free AT&T wifi hotspot at one of their participating partner locations \nsuch as Starbucks.\n", + "description": "AT&T Hot Spots\nRun in background. Automatically connects you to a free AT&T wifi hotspot at one of their participating partner locations, such as Starbucks.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.mobitv.client.sprinttvng", - "description": "Sprint TV & Movies provided by mobitv (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobiTV)\nLets you watch live TV and VOD.\n", + "description": "Sprint TV & Movies provided by MobiTV\nLets you watch live TV and VOD.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobiTV" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd", - "description": "T-Mobile TV (discontinued, replaced by nl.tmobiletv.vinson) provided by mobitv (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobiTV)\nhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.tmobiletv.vinson&hl=en\n", + "description": "T-Mobile TV (discontinued, replaced by nl.tmobiletv.vinson) provided by MobiTV.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobiTV", + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.tmobiletv.vinson" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.mobolize.sprint.securewifi", - "description": "Secure Wifi (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobolize.sprint.securewifi)\nSprint VPN app provided by Mobolize. You need to pay for using it.\nYou'd better use a reliable third-party VPN if you really need to use one.\nThis one runs in background all time and every time it sees a \"unsecured network\" it will popup to encourage you to pay for this VPN.\nBest ressources I know for choosing a VPN:\nhttps://www.privacytools.io/providers/vpn/", - "removal": "delete" + "label": "Secure WiFi", + "description": "Sprint VPN app provided by Mobolize. You need to pay for using it.\nYou'd better use a reliable third-party VPN if you really need to use one.\nThis one runs in background all time and every time it sees a \"unsecured network\" it will popup to encourage you to pay for this VPN.", + "removal": "replace", + "suggestions": "vpn_services" }, { "id": "com.motorola.att.phone.extensions", - "description": "Provide acess to AT&T extensions in you dialer. I'm not sure tho. It's only a supposition.\nhttps://asecare.att.com/tutorials/adding-and-deleting-an-extension-on-your-officehand-mobile-app-2990/?product=AT&T%20Office@Hand\n", + "description": "Provide access to AT&T extensions in you dialer. I'm not sure tho. It's only a supposition.", + "web": [ + "https://asecare.att.com/tutorials/adding-and-deleting-an-extension-on-your-officehand-mobile-app-2990/?product=AT&T%20Office@Hand" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.attvowifi", - "description": "AT&T Wifi-calling\nhttps://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/wifi-calling.html\n", + "description": "AT&T Wifi-calling.", + "web": [ + "https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/wifi-calling.html" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.ltebroadcastservices_vzw", - "description": "LTE Broadcast services from Verizon. Allows your phone to receive broadcast message from Verizon?\n", + "description": "LTE Broadcast services from Verizon. Allows your phone to receive broadcast message from Verizon?", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.mot5gmod", - "description": "5G Moto Mod (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.mot5gmod)", + "label": "5G Moto Mod", + "description": "Internet sharing using USB tethering and WiFi hotspot.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.mot5gmod" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.omadm.sprint", - "description": "Configuration of the device (including first time use), enabling and disabling features provided by carriers.\nI believe it's only useful if you want to use a Sprint service with a non branded phone (not sure at all)\nhttps://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03/10/android-5-1-includes-new-carrier-provisioning-api-allows-carriers-easier-methods-of-setting-up-services-on-devices-they-dont-control/\nDisplays annoying notifications if you unlocked your bootloader\n", + "description": "Configuration of the device (including first time use), enabling and disabling features provided by carriers.\nI believe it's only useful if you want to use a Sprint service with a non branded phone (not sure at all)\nDisplays annoying notifications if you unlocked your bootloader.", + "web": [ + "https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03/10/android-5-1-includes-new-carrier-provisioning-api-allows-carriers-easier-methods-of-setting-up-services-on-devices-they-dont-control/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.omadm.vzw", - "description": "OMA Device Management for Verizon \nHandles configuration of the device (including first time use), enabling and disabling features provided by carriers.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_Device_Management\nI believe it's only useful if you want to use a Verizon service with a non branded phone (not sure at all)\nhttps://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03/10/android-5-1-includes-new-carrier-provisioning-api-allows-carriers-easier-methods-of-setting-up-services-on-devices-they-dont-control/\nDisplays annoying notifications if you unlocked your bootloader\n", + "description": "OMA Device Management for Verizon.\nHandles configuration of the device (including first time use), enabling and disabling features provided by carriers.\nI believe it's only useful if you want to use a Verizon service with a non branded phone (not sure at all)\nDisplays annoying notifications if you unlocked your bootloader.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_Device_Management", + "https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03/10/android-5-1-includes-new-carrier-provisioning-api-allows-carriers-easier-methods-of-setting-up-services-on-devices-they-dont-control/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.service.vzw.entitlement", - "description": "Deleting this package whill disable Hotspot functionality if you're a Verizon client. \nWhat you can do is preventing the phone from notifying the carrier about when you use hotspot :\nhttps://android.stackexchange.com/questions/226580/how-is-verizon-suddenly-tracking-my-hot-spot-usage-on-android-and-how-do-i-disab\n", - "removal": "replace" + "description": "Deleting this package whill disable Hotspot functionality if you're a Verizon client.\nWhat you can do is preventing the phone from notifying the carrier about when you use hotspot.", + "web": [ + "https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/226580/how-is-verizon-suddenly-tracking-my-hot-spot-usage-on-android-and-how-do-i-disab" + ], + "removal": "caution" }, { "id": "com.motorola.sprintwfc", - "description": "Sprint Wifi Calling\nProvides wifi calling to Sprint customers.\n", + "description": "Sprint Wifi Calling\nProvides wifi calling to Sprint customers.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.visualvoicemail", - "description": "Verizon Visual Voicemail (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.visualvoicemail)\nOn non-Verizon phones it has a generic \"Voicemail\" name and icon, and doesn't seem to active.\n", - "removal": "replace" + "description": "Verizon Visual Voicemail.\nOn non-Verizon phones it has a generic \"Voicemail\" name and icon, and doesn't seem to active.", + "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.vzw.cloudsetup", - "description": "Cloud setup\n", + "description": "Cloud setup.", "removal": "delete" }, { @@ -246,17 +370,21 @@ }, { "id": "com.motorola.vzw.mot5gmod", - "description": "5G Moto Mod (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.mot5gmod)\n", + "label": "5G Moto Mod", + "description": "Internet sharing using USB tethering and WiFi hotspot.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.vzw.pco.extensions.pcoreceiver", - "description": "Protocol Configuration Options.\nRelated to APN configuration.\nhttps://www.freshpatents.com/-dt20180607ptan20180159824.php", + "description": "Protocol Configuration Options.\nRelated to APN configuration.", + "web": [ + "https://www.freshpatents.com/-dt20180607ptan20180159824.php" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.motorola.vzw.phone.extensions", - "description": "Free HD wallpaper from verizon\n", + "description": "Free HD wallpaper from verizon", "removal": "delete" }, { @@ -266,172 +394,261 @@ }, { "id": "com.motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable", - "description": "Verizon Login by Motricity (now Voltari)\nVoltari provides relevance-driven mobile advertising, mobile marketing, mobile merchandising, and predictive analytics solutions.\nNeeded for My Verizon.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltari\nhttps://www.lightreading.com/motricity-holds-on-to-verizon-account/d/d-id/678478?\n", + "description": "Verizon Login by Motricity (now Voltari)\nVoltari provides relevance-driven mobile advertising, mobile marketing, mobile merchandising, and predictive analytics solutions.\nNeeded for My Verizon.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltari", + "https://www.lightreading.com/motricity-holds-on-to-verizon-account/d/d-id/678478" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.aura.oobe", - "description": "Orange Manual Selector\nMakes unnecessary notifications\n", + "description": "Orange Manual Selector\nMakes unnecessary notifications", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.mail.fr", - "description": "Mail Orange (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.mail.fr)\n", - "removal": "delete" + "label": "Mail Orange", + "description": "Managing your emails from the Mail Orange application. All your personal data is hosted in France and governed by French law.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.mail.fr" + ], + "removal": "delete", + "suggestions": "email_clients" }, { "id": "com.orange.miorange", - "description": "Lets you access to your Orange account\n", + "label": "Mi Orange", + "description": "Lets you access to your Orange account and services", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.miorange" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.mylivebox.fr", - "description": "Ma Livebox (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.mylivebox.fr)\nLets you manage your livebox from your phone.\n", + "label": "Ma Livebox", + "description": "Lets you manage your Livebox from your phone.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.mylivebox.fr" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.mysosh", - "description": "My Sosh (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.mysosh)\nLets you access to your Sosh account\n", + "label": "MySosh France", + "description": "Lets you access to your Sosh account", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.mysosh" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.orangeetmoi", - "description": "Orange Et Moi (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.orangeetmoi)\nOrange customer space\n", + "label": "Orange et moi France", + "description": "Orange customer space.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.orangeetmoi" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.owtv", - "description": "TV d'Orange (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.owtv)\nLets you watch TV/VOD on your phone.\n", + "label": "TV d'Orange", + "description": "Lets you watch TV/VOD on your phone.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.owtv" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.tdd", - "description": "Transfert de données (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.tdd)\nLets you transfer wirelessly: contacts, SMS, call log, calendar, photos, videos, audio files, etc., all from your old Android\n", + "label": "Transfert des données", + "description": "Lets you transfer wirelessly: contacts, SMS, call log, calendar, photos, videos, audio files, etc., all from your old Android.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.tdd" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.update", - "description": "Handles Orange apps updates.\n", + "description": "Handles Orange apps updates.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.update.OrangeUpdateApplication", - "description": "Obviously related to update...\n", + "description": "Obviously related to update.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.vvm", - "description": "Messagerie vocale visuelle (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.vvm)\nLets you manage your voicemail with an app.\n", + "label": "Messagerie vocale visuelle", + "description": "Lets you manage your voicemail with an app.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.vvm" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.orange.wifiorange", - "description": "Mon Réseau (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.wifiorange)\nLets you measure your speed connection and find better Orange wifi hotspots.\nInforms you also about near network incidents.\n", + "label": "Mon Réseau", + "description": "Lets you measure your speed connection and find better Orange wifi hotspots.\nInforms you also about near network incidents.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.samsung.attvvm", - "description": "Visual Voicemail\nSimple GUI for voicemail\n", + "description": "Visual Voicemail\nSimple GUI for voicemail.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sec.android.app.ewidgetatt", - "description": "Entertainment Widget\nAT&T Widget for OneUI\n", + "description": "Entertainment Widget\nAT&T Widget for OneUI.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sec.omadm", - "description": "OMADM\nOpen Mobile Alliance Device Management. A protocol for management of mobile devices.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_Device_Management", + "description": "OMADM\nOpen Mobile Alliance Device Management. A protocol for management of mobile devices.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_Device_Management" + ], "removal": "caution" }, { "id": "com.sec.omadmspr.syncmlphoneif", - "description": "OMADM Phone Interface?\nOMADM = Open Mobile Alliance Device Management. A protocol for management of mobile devices.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_Device_Management", + "description": "OMADM Phone Interface?\nOMADM = Open Mobile Alliance Device Management. A protocol for management of mobile devices.", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_Device_Management" + ], "removal": "caution" }, { "id": "com.sec.sprint.wfcstub", - "description": "Seems to be related to Wifi-Calling on Samsung phone.\n", + "description": "Seems to be related to Wifi-Calling on Samsung phone.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms", - "description": "Digital Secure (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms&hl=en)\nI don't know why this apps is released twice on the Play store under 2 different package name.\n", + "label": "Digital Secure", + "description": "I don't know why this apps is released twice on the Play store under 2 different package name.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sfr.android.moncompte", - "description": "SFR & Moi (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.moncompte)\nLets you manage your SFR account\n", + "label": "SFR & Moi", + "description": "Lets you manage your SFR account.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.moncompte" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sfr.android.sfrcloud", - "description": "SFR Cloud (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.sfrcloud)\nCloud provided by SFR\n", - "removal": "delete" + "label": "SFR Cloud", + "description": "Cloud provided by SFR", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.sfrcloud" + ], + "removal": "delete", + "suggestions": "cloud_services" }, { "id": "com.sfr.android.sfrmail", - "description": "SFR Mail (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.sfrmail)\n", - "removal": "delete" + "label": "SFR Mail", + "description": "SFR Mail", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.sfrmail" + ], + "removal": "delete", + "suggestions": "email_clients" }, { "id": "com.sfr.android.sfrplay", - "description": "SFR Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.sfrplay)\nVOD streaming from SFR.\n", + "label": "SFR Play", + "description": "VOD streaming from SFR.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sfr.android.vvm", - "description": "SFR Répondeur + (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.vvm)\nLets you use your voice mail and manage your inbox without dialing into your voicemail.\n", + "label": "SFR Répondeur +", + "description": "Lets you use your voice mail and manage your inbox without dialing into your voicemail.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.vvm" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.android.musicplus2033", - "description": "Sprint Music Plus (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.android.musicplus2033)\nSprint’s official Music Store and player.", + "description": "Sprint Music Plus\nSprint’s official Music Store and player.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.android.musicplus2033.vpl", - "description": "Sprint Music Plus (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.android.musicplus2033)\nSprint’s official Music Store and player\n", + "description": "Sprint Music Plus\nSprint’s official Music Store and player.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.care", - "description": "My Sprint (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.care)\nLets you manage your Sprint Account and pay your bill.\n", + "label": "My Sprint", + "description": "Lets you manage your Sprint Account and pay your bill.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.care" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.ce.updater", - "description": "Mobile Installer\nUsed by Sprint to (force) install/update Sprint apps.\nhttps://community.sprint.com/t5/Samsung/How-to-stop-quot-Mobile-Installer-quot-from-pushing-apps-to/td-p/1036387\n", + "description": "Mobile Installer\nUsed by Sprint to (force) install/update Sprint apps.", + "web": [ + "https://community.sprint.com/t5/Samsung/How-to-stop-quot-Mobile-Installer-quot-from-pushing-apps-to/td-p/1036387" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.ecid", - "description": "Enhanced Caller ID\nEnable you to hide name and phone number when you make phone calls\nhttps://www.sprint.com/en/support/solutions/services/restrict-your-caller-id-information.html\n", + "description": "Enhanced Caller ID\nEnable you to hide name and phone number when you make phone calls.", + "web": [ + "https://www.sprint.com/en/support/solutions/services/restrict-your-caller-id-information.html" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.fng", - "description": "Sprint Spot (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.fng)\nProvides Sprint customers a way to discover and access apps, services, games, TV & video, music, and more.\n", + "description": "Sprint Spot\nProvides Sprint customers a way to discover and access apps, services, games, TV & video, music, and more.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.international.message", - "description": "Sprint Worldwide \nJust an help page for international travelers.\n", + "description": "Sprint Worldwide \nJust an help page for international travelers.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.ms.cdm", - "description": "Sprint Device Manager\nMobile Device Management (MDM) allows company’s IT department to reach inside your phone in the background, allowing them to ensure \nyour device is secure, know where it is, and remotely erase your data if the phone is stolen.\nYou should NEVER install a MDM tool on your phone. Never.\nhttps://onezero.medium.com/dont-put-your-work-email-on-your-personal-phone-ef7fef956c2f\nhttps://blog.cdemi.io/never-accept-an-mdm-policy-on-your-personal-phone/\n", - "removal": "delete" + "description": "Sprint Device Manager\nMobile Device Management (MDM) allows company’s IT department to reach inside your phone in the background, allowing them to ensure your device is secure, know where it is, and remotely erase your data if the phone is stolen.", + "web": [ + "https://onezero.medium.com/dont-put-your-work-email-on-your-personal-phone-ef7fef956c2f", + "https://blog.cdemi.io/never-accept-an-mdm-policy-on-your-personal-phone/" + ], + "removal": "delete", + "warning": "NEVER install a MDM tool on your personal phone." }, { "id": "com.sprint.ms.cnap", - "description": "Caller ID\ncnap = Caller Name Presentation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calling_Name_Presentation)\nLets you change the name that is displayed on caller ID when making a call.\nStrange is it the same thing than \"com.sprint.ecid\" ?\n", + "description": "Caller ID\ncnap = Caller Name Presentation\nLets you change the name that is displayed on caller ID when making a call.\nStrange is it the same thing than \"com.sprint.ecid\" ?\n", + "web": [ + "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calling_Name_Presentation" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.ms.smf.services", - "description": "Sprint Hub (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.ms.smf.services)\nEnables Sprint features (including Wifi calling) and products for devices operating on the Sprint network.\n", + "label": "Carrier Hub", + "description": "Enables Sprint features (including Wifi calling) and products for devices operating on the Sprint network.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.ms.smf.services" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { @@ -441,27 +658,38 @@ }, { "id": "com.sprint.safefound", - "description": "Safe & Found (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.safefound)\nMobile safety and security application that helps protect and locate your \"loved ones\". \nYou have the ability to track and manage smartphones, tablets and Tracker all in one app.\nhttps://www.sprint.com/en/support/solutions/services/safe-and-found.html\n", - "removal": "delete" + "label": "Safe & Found", + "description": "Mobile safety and security application that helps protect and locate your \"loved ones\".\nYou have the ability to track and manage smartphones, tablets and Tracker all in one app.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.safefound", + "https://www.sprint.com/en/support/solutions/services/safe-and-found.html" + ], + "removal": "delete", + "suggestions": "locators" }, { "id": "com.sprint.safefound.vpl", - "description": "Safe & Found (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.safefound)\nMobile safety and security application that helps protect and locate your \"loved ones\". \nYou have the ability to track and manage smartphones, tablets and Tracker all in one app.\nhttps://www.sprint.com/en/support/solutions/services/safe-and-found.html\n", + "label": "Safe & Found", + "description": "Mobile safety and security application that helps protect and locate your \"loved ones\".\nYou have the ability to track and manage smartphones, tablets and Tracker all in one app.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprint.safefound", + "https://www.sprint.com/en/support/solutions/services/safe-and-found.html" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.topup", - "description": "Doesn't exist anymore? Now Sprint Pay (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sprintpay)\n", + "description": "Doesn't exist anymore?", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.w.installer", - "description": "Sprint ID\nProvides mobile ID Packs featuring apps, ringers, wallpapers, widgets and more.\nCan (and do) force install apps you disabled.\n", + "description": "Sprint ID\nProvides mobile ID Packs featuring apps, ringers, wallpapers, widgets and more.\nCan (and do) force install apps you disabled.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.sprint.w.v8", - "description": "Old app Discover App (discontinued / new package name)\nLets you discover Sprint apps?\n", + "description": "Old app Discover App (discontinued / new package name)\nLets you discover Sprint apps?", "removal": "delete" }, { @@ -471,72 +699,102 @@ }, { "id": "com.synchronoss.dcs.att.r2g", - "description": "AT&T Ready2Go (discontinued)\nIts purpose was to help you migrating your data to your new Android device.\n", + "description": "AT&T Ready2Go (discontinued)\nIts purpose was to help you migrating your data to your new Android device.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.telecomsys.directedsms.android.SCG", - "description": "Verizon Location Agent\nLocation tracking (does not impact GPS function if deleted, don't worry)\n", + "description": "Verizon Location Agent\nLocation tracking (does not impact GPS function if deleted, don't worry)", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.tmobile.pr.adapt", - "description": "Diagnostic tool. \nThis app can see all your installed apps, that you have allowed unknown sources on, that your rooted, \nand will deny your warranty saying your rooted. It constantly runs in the background.\n", + "description": "Diagnostic tool.\nThis app can see all your installed apps, that you have allowed unknown sources on, that your rooted, and will deny your warranty saying your rooted. It constantly runs in the background.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.tmobile.pr.mytmobile", - "description": "T-mobile app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.pr.mytmobile)\n", + "label": "T-Mobile", + "description": "T-mobile app", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.pr.mytmobile" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.tmobile.services.nameid", - "description": "Name ID T-Mobile (powered by Hiya or cequint if on Samsung devices)\nNOTE : Never trust a company which promotes call ID/spam blocking features.\nhttps://techcrunch.com/2019/08/09/many-robocall-blocking-apps-send-your-private-data-without-permission/\n", + "label": "T-Mobile Scam Shield", + "description": "Name ID T-Mobile (powered by Hiya or cequint if on Samsung devices)\nNOTE : Never trust a company which promotes call ID/spam blocking features.", + "web": [ + "https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/09/many-robocall-blocking-apps-send-your-private-data-without-permission/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.tmobile.simlock", - "description": "Device Unlock.\nAllows you to request and apply a mobile device unlock directly from the device.\nhttps://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-14011\n", + "description": "Device Unlock.\nAllows you to request and apply a mobile device unlock directly from the device.", + "web": [ + "https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-14011" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.tmobile.vvm.application", - "description": "T-Mobile Visual VoiceMail (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.vvm.application)\nLets you use your voice mail and manage your inbox without dialing into your voicemail. \n", + "label": "T-Mobile Visual Voicemail", + "description": "Lets you use your voice mail and manage your inbox without dialing into your voicemail.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.vvm.application" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.vcast.mediamanager", - "description": "Verizon Cloud (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vcast.mediamanager)\n", - "removal": "delete" + "label": "Verizon Cloud", + "description": "Verizon Cloud", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vcast.mediamanager" + ], + "removal": "delete", + "suggestions": "cloud_services" }, { "id": "com.verizon.llkagent", - "description": "Used for Verizon store demo mode.\n", + "description": "Used for Verizon store demo mode.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.verizon.loginengine.unbranded", - "description": "Carrier Login Engine\nNeeded for wifi-calling. (To be confirmed)\n", + "description": "Carrier Login Engine\nNeeded for wifi-calling. (To be confirmed)", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs", - "description": "Verizon Messages (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs)\n", + "label": "Verizon Messages", + "description": "Verizon Messages", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.verizon.mips.services", - "description": "My Verizon Services \nRelated to My Verizon app.\nRequired for hotspot", - "removal": "replace" + "description": "My Verizon Services\nRelated to My Verizon app.\nRequired for hotspot.", + "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.verizon.obdm", - "description": "It's a set of metrics-related modules. Google Play uses the version of the Telemetry module to determine\nif updates are available for metrics-related modules and which security patch version to display to the end user. \nThis module doesn’t contain active code and has no functionality on its own. \nRemoving modules-related packages may not be safe since Android 11\nhttps://gitlab.com/W1nst0n/universal-android-debloater/-/issues/27#note_410012436\n", + "description": "It's a set of metrics-related modules. Google Play uses the version of the Telemetry module to determine\nif updates are available for metrics-related modules and which security patch version to display to the end user. \nThis module doesn’t contain active code and has no functionality on its own. \nRemoving modules-related packages may not be safe since Android 11.", + "web": [ + "https://gitlab.com/W1nst0n/universal-android-debloater/-/issues/27#note_410012436" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.verizon.obdm_permissions", - "description": "D-MAT.\nHas a LOT of permissions! (https://knowledge.protektoid.com/apps/com.verizon.obdm/d48680955d8d58bade2e6620ccb1e30b9bf23cb8e50055e10de3466da558c0ee)\nDMAT Account ? It is used to hold shares and securities in dematerialised/electronic format.\nSeems weird that Verizon provide this so it's likely not this.\n", + "description": "D-MAT.\nHas a LOT of permissions!\nDMAT Account ? It is used to hold shares and securities in dematerialised/electronic format.\nSeems weird that Verizon provide this so it's likely not this.", + "web": [ + "https://knowledge.protektoid.com/apps/com.verizon.obdm/d48680955d8d58bade2e6620ccb1e30b9bf23cb8e50055e10de3466da558c0ee" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { @@ -546,97 +804,144 @@ }, { "id": "com.verizon.permissions.vzwappapn", - "description": "Custom permissions used to set Verizon APN?\n", + "description": "Custom permissions used to set Verizon APN?", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.verizon.vzwavs", - "description": "Has a scary list of permissions. Does seems to break anything if removed\n", + "description": "Has a scary list of permissions. Does seems to break anything if removed.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.verizontelematics.verizonhum", - "description": "Hum Family Locator (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verizontelematics.verizonhum)\n", + "label": "Hum: GPS Locator", + "description": "Hum is the connected car solution that helps you take care of your car and everyone in it. Keep tabs on your car’s health and track of its location.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verizontelematics.verizonhum" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.vznavigator.Generic", - "description": "VZ Navigator (GPS app) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vznavigator.Generic)\n", + "description": "VZ Navigator (GPS app)", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.vzw.apnlib", - "description": "Kind of library for Verizon APN ?\nREMINDER : https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/data/ApnSetting\n", + "description": "Kind of library for Verizon APN ?", + "web": [ + "https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/data/ApnSetting" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.vzw.apnservice", - "description": "APN Services.\nREMINDER : https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/data/ApnSetting\n", - "removal": "replace" + "description": "APN Services.", + "web": [ + "https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/data/ApnSetting" + ], + "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.vzw.ecid", - "description": "Verizon Call Filter (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vzw.ecid)\nNOTE : Never trust a company which promotes call ID/spam blocking features.", + "label": "Verizon Call Filter", + "description": "Auto-block spam and report any unwanted numbers.\nNOTE : Never trust a company which promotes call ID/spam blocking features.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vzw.ecid" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.vzw.hss.myverizon", - "description": "Verizon Call Filter (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vzw.ecid)\nNOTE : Never trust a company which promotes call ID/spam blocking features.\n \nMy Verizon (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vzw.hss.myverizon)\n", + "label": "My Verizon", + "description": "Lets you manage your Verizon account.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vzw.hss.myverizon" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.vzw.hss.widgets.infozone.large", - "description": "My InfoZone Widget\nGives weekly tips, access to device info and account information.\nhttps://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/12/verizon-introduces-my-infozone-widget-allows-easy-access-to-tips-device-info-and-account-information/\n", + "description": "My InfoZone Widget\nGives weekly tips, access to device info and account information.", + "web": [ + "https://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/12/verizon-introduces-my-infozone-widget-allows-easy-access-to-tips-device-info-and-account-information/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.vzw.qualitydatalog", - "description": "Logging stuff\n", + "description": "Logging stuff", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.wavemarket.waplauncher", - "description": "AT&T Secure Family (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wavemarket.waplauncher)\nParental control app.\n7 trackers + 16 permissions (https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.wavemarket.waplauncher/latest/)\n", + "label": "AT&T Secure Family™", + "description": "Parental control app.\n7 trackers + 16 permissions.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wavemarket.waplauncher", + "https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.wavemarket.waplauncher/latest/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "com.whitepages.nameid.tmobile", - "description": "T-mobile NAME ID by WhitePages (https://www.whitepages.com/)\nDiscontinued. Replaced by com.tmobile.services.nameid\nhttps://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/t-mobile-to-offer-name-id-service-from-whitepages\nhttps://www.geekwire.com/2016/whitepages-spins-caller-id-spam-blocking-app-startup-hiya/\n", + "description": "T-mobile NAME ID by WhitePages\nDiscontinued. Replaced by com.tmobile.services.nameid.", + "web": [ + "https://www.whitepages.com/", + "https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/t-mobile-to-offer-name-id-service-from-whitepages", + "https://www.geekwire.com/2016/whitepages-spins-caller-id-spam-blocking-app-startup-hiya/" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "de.telekom.tsc", - "description": "AppEnabler\ntsc = Telecom Service Center\nUsed to display ads in notifications panel.\n)\n", + "description": "AppEnabler\ntsc = Telecom Service Center\nUsed to display ads in notifications panel.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "fr.bouyguestelecom.ecm.android", - "description": "Espace Client (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.bouyguestelecom.ecm.android)\nLets you manage your Bouygues account.\n", + "label": "Bouygues Telecom", + "description": "Lets you manage your Bouygues account.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.bouyguestelecom.ecm.android" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "fr.bouyguestelecom.tv.android", - "description": "B.tv (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.bouyguestelecom.tv.android)\nLets you watch TV from your phone.\n", + "label": "B.tv", + "description": "Lets you watch TV from your phone.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.bouyguestelecom.tv.android" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "fr.bouyguestelecom.vvmandroid", - "description": "", + "label": "Messagerie vocale visuelle", + "description": "Voicemail application for Bouygues Telecom.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "fr.orange.cineday", - "description": "Orange cineday (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.orange.cineday)\nUseless app but cineday is pretty nice. \nEvery tuesday you can invite the person of your choice in movies (within the limit of available seats).\nYou can just use https://cineday.orange.fr/cineday/\n", + "description": "Orange cineday\nUseless app but cineday is pretty nice.\nEvery Tuesday you can invite the person of your choice in movies (within the limit of available seats).\nYou can just use https://cineday.orange.fr/cineday/", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "net.aetherpal.device", - "description": "AT&T Remote Support provided by aetherpal (was acquired by VMware)\nAllows an AT&T Advanced Support representative to assist you by accessing your device remotely.\n", + "description": "AT&T Remote Support provided by aetherpal (was acquired by VMware)\nAllows an AT&T Advanced Support representative to assist you by accessing your device remotely.", "removal": "delete" }, { "id": "uk.co.ee.myee", - "description": "Myee app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.ee.myee)\nLets you control your EE pay monthly, pay as you go and WiFi devices. Check your data, bills, packs and more, and keep an eye on your spending.\nContains unnecessary analytics and most of the things the app does can be done by texting 150 from your mobile.\nSee https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/billing-usage-and-top-up/call-text-and-data-charges/how-can-i-get-help-by-texting-150-on-pay-as-you-go-or-flex\nExodus & Pithus reports:\nhttps://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/fr/reports/uk.co.ee.myee/latest/\nhttps://beta.pithus.org/report/6e8de7e02aba34c4f02dc966b39002f60b0852f55da923cdccc4ba4c09ed4a4a", + "label": "My EE", + "description": "Lets you control your EE pay monthly, pay as you go and WiFi devices. Check your data, bills, packs and more, and keep an eye on your spending.\nContains unnecessary analytics and most of the things the app does can be done by texting 150 from your mobile.", + "web": [ + "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.ee.myee", + "https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/billing-usage-and-top-up/call-text-and-data-charges/how-can-i-get-help-by-texting-150-on-pay-as-you-go-or-flex", + "https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/fr/reports/uk.co.ee.myee/latest/", + "https://beta.pithus.org/report/6e8de7e02aba34c4f02dc966b39002f60b0852f55da923cdccc4ba4c09ed4a4a" + ], "removal": "delete" }, { diff --git a/suggestions/cloud_services.json b/suggestions/cloud_services.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0637a08 --- /dev/null +++ b/suggestions/cloud_services.json @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +[] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/suggestions/locators.json b/suggestions/locators.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0637a08 --- /dev/null +++ b/suggestions/locators.json @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +[] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/suggestions/vpn_services.json b/suggestions/vpn_services.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0637a08 --- /dev/null +++ b/suggestions/vpn_services.json @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +[] \ No newline at end of file