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Update UAD (October 27, 2023)

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Signed-off-by: Muntashir Al-Islam <muntashirakon@riseup.net>
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aosp.json
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"label": "Bookmark Provider",
"description": "Only exists for compatibility reasons to prevent apps querying it from getting null cursors they do not expect and crash.",
"removal": "caution",
"warning": "Apps targeting a very old SDK might crash"
"warning": "Apps targeting a very old SDK might crash. For example, disabling this on LDPlayer emulator crashes the default browser."
},
{
"id": "com.android.browser",
"label": "Mi Browser",
"description": "Mi Browser is a privacy nightmare and should be replaced.",
"description": "Mi Browser and browser for the LDPlayer emulator. It is a privacy nightmare and should be replaced.",
"web": [
"https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-web-browser-pro-mint-collecting-browsing-data-incognito-mode/"
],
@ -174,9 +174,9 @@
{
"id": "com.android.companiondevicemanager",
"label": "Companion Device Manager",
"description": "This handles connections to other devices, like Bluetooth Headphones, desktop Operating Systems, etc.",
"description": "This handles connections to nearby (usually not remote) devices, like Bluetooth Headphones, desktop Operating Systems, etc.",
"removal": "caution",
"warning": "Removing this package will result in the inability to read the SD card from your computer's file manager when connecting through USB"
"warning": "Removing this package may result in the inability to read the SD card from your computer's file manager (via USB)."
},
{
"id": "com.android.contacts",
@ -185,6 +185,15 @@
"removal": "replace",
"suggestions": "contacts"
},
{
"id": "com.android.cts.ctsshim",
"label": "Compatibility Test Suite",
"description": "Used by manufacturer to test your copy of the device for performance. It just exists and doesn't run in background.",
"web": [
"https://source.android.com/docs/compatibility/cts"
],
"removal": "delete"
},
{
"id": "com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim",
"label": "Compatibility Test Suite",
@ -697,7 +706,7 @@
{
"id": "com.android.stk",
"label": "SIM Toolkit",
"description": "Enables carriers to initiate \"value-added services\". Basically, some operators provide SIM-cards with applications installed on them.\nThis has been abused:\n- SimJacker \n- WIBattack",
"description": "Enables carriers to initiate \"value-added services\". Basically, some operators provide SIM-cards with applications installed on them.\nThis has been abused:\n- SimJacker \n- WIBattack.\nNOTE: removing this package removes the launcher icon. \"com.android.stk\" relies on \"com.android.stk2\" and vice-versa.",
"web": [
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_Application_Toolkit#cite_note-CellularZA-1",
"https://thehackernews.com/2019/09/simjacker-mobile-hacking.html",
@ -710,7 +719,7 @@
{
"id": "com.android.stk2",
"label": "SIM Toolkit",
"description": "Special package for dual-sim devices?\nEnables carriers to initiate \"value-added services\". Basically, some operators provide SIM-cards with applications installed on them.\nThis has been abused:\n- SimJacker \n- WIBattack",
"description": "Special package for dual-sim devices?\nEnables carriers to initiate \"value-added services\". Basically, some operators provide SIM-cards with applications installed on them.\nThis has been abused:\n- SimJacker \n- WIBattack.\nNOTE: removing this package removes the launcher icon. \"com.android.stk2\" relies on \"com.android.stk\" and vice-versa.",
"web": [
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_Application_Toolkit#cite_note-CellularZA-1",
"https://thehackernews.com/2019/09/simjacker-mobile-hacking.html",
@ -720,6 +729,13 @@
"removal": "delete",
"warning": "Vulnerable to hacking, should be disabled."
},
{
"id": "com.android.storagemanager",
"label": "Smart Storage",
"description": "Storage manager (Maintenance/Storage panel in the settings)\nClean up unused files, show size of files regrouped by categories.",
"removal": "caution",
"warning": "May break the storage settings in Android Settings."
},
{
"id": "com.android.systemui.theme.dark",
"label": "Dark",

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carrier.json
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@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
{
"id": "com.att.dtv.shaderemote",
"label": "DIRECTV Remote App",
"description": "Lets you control DIRECTV HD receivers in your home that are connected to Internet, from your phone. DIRECTV is a susbsidiary of AT&T.",
"description": "Lets you control DIRECTV HD receivers in your home that are connected to Internet, from your phone. DIRECTV is a subsidiary of AT&T.",
"web": [
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirecTV#Consumer_protection_lawsuits_and_violations"
],
@ -277,7 +277,10 @@
{
"id": "com.customermobile.preload.vzw",
"label": "Verizon Store Demo Mode",
"description": "Verizon Store/Retail Demo Mode.",
"description": "Requires a lot of permissions and downloads a remote configuration file from an AWS-hosted domain over plain-text HTTP.\nThis leaves the overall device and configuration vulnerable.",
"web": [
"https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/google-pixel-devices-shipped-with.html"
],
"removal": "delete"
},
{
@ -379,7 +382,7 @@
{
"id": "com.motorola.att.phone.extensions",
"label": "ATT Phone Extension",
"description": "Provide access to AT&T extensions in you dialer. I'm not sure tho. It's only a supposition.",
"description": "Provide access to AT&T extensions in you dialer.",
"web": [
"https://asecare.att.com/tutorials/adding-and-deleting-an-extension-on-your-officehand-mobile-app-2990/?product=AT&T%20Office@Hand"
],
@ -987,7 +990,7 @@
"web": [
"https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/data/ApnSetting"
],
"removal": "delete"
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.vzw.apnservice",
@ -1079,7 +1082,7 @@
{
"id": "fr.bouyguestelecom.vvmandroid",
"label": "Messagerie vocale visuelle",
"description": "Voicemail application for Bouygues Telecom.",
"description": "Voicemail application for Bouygues Telecom. This app may inject ads into your gallery",
"removal": "delete"
},
{

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google.json
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@ -5,9 +5,11 @@
"description": "Google Chrome: Slow & Painful\nOccasionally runs in the background, not to mention how it tracks everything.",
"web": [
"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome",
"https://privacytests.org/android.html"
"https://privacytests.org/android.html",
"https://fidoalliance.org/passkeys/"
],
"removal": "replace",
"warning": "Removing the app breaks creating and storing passkeys on your phone, so keep this enabled if you want to use that form of authentication.",
"suggestions": "browsers"
},
{
@ -694,7 +696,11 @@
{
"id": "com.google.android.as",
"label": "Android System Intelligence",
"description": "Previously, Device Personalization Services. Runs in the background.\n\"Enables intelligent features across Android\", like: Live Caption, Screen Attention, Improved Copy-Paste, App Predictions in the launcher, Notification Smart Actions, Smart Text Selection and Linkifying text in apps.",
"description": "Previously, Device Personalization Services. Runs in the background.\n\"Enables intelligent features across Android\", like: Live Caption, Screen Attention, Improved Copy-Paste, App Predictions in the launcher, Notification Smart Actions, Smart Text Selection and Linkifying text in apps.\nAlso known as device learning, e.g., enhanced keyboard auto suggestions, keeps the screen on when looking at it (with help of the camera), smart replies.",
"web": [
"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.as",
"https://milaq.net/android-bloatware"
],
"removal": "delete"
},
{
@ -877,7 +883,7 @@
{
"id": "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox",
"label": "Google",
"description": "Formerly Google Search Box.\nRuns in the background.\nPointless. If you need a shortcut to Google on your homescreen just use a web-browser shortcut. Does also remove the Google Sound Search widget, but you can get that functionality from an app like Shazam, that additionally doesn't run in the background constantly like this package does.",
"description": "Formerly, Google Search Box.\nRuns in the background.\nPointless. If you need a shortcut to Google on your homescreen just use a web-browser shortcut. Does also remove the Google Sound Search widget, but you can get that functionality from an app like Shazam, that additionally doesn't run in the background constantly like this package does.\nThis app also powers the Google Discover page (the news 'widget' when you go to the left of the home screen) and the app symbol called 'Google'.",
"web": [
"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox"
],
@ -1206,6 +1212,7 @@
"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.webview"
],
"removal": "replace",
"warning": "Installing a third-party webview requires root.",
"suggestions": "webviews"
},
{

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misc.json
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@ -84,6 +84,10 @@
"id": "com.amazon.appmanager",
"label": "Mobile Device Information Provider",
"description": "Maybe related to Kindle",
"web": [
"https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/are-these-phones-preloaded-with-amazon-spyware.4260299/",
"https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/89qy76/what_is_mobile_device_information_provider_app/"
],
"removal": "delete"
},
{
@ -2308,7 +2312,7 @@
{
"id": "org.simalliance.openmobileapi.uicc2terminal",
"label": "org.simalliance.openmobileapi.uicc2terminal",
"description": "Open Mobile API (\"interface\") to access UICC secure elements \nUICC stands for Universal Integrated Circuit Card. \nIt is the physical and logical platform for the USIM and may contain additional USIMs and other applications.\n(U)SIM is an application on the UICC.\nNote2: The term SIM is widely used in the industry and especially with consumers to mean both SIMs and UICCs.",
"description": "Open Mobile API (\"interface\") to access UICC secure elements.\nUICC stands for Universal Integrated Circuit Card.\nIt is the physical and logical platform for the USIM and may contain additional USIMs and other applications.\n(U)SIM is an application on the UICC.\nNote: The term SIM is widely used in the industry and especially with consumers to mean both SIMs and UICCs.",
"web": [
"https://bluesecblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/uicc-sim-usim/",
"https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1601/1601.03027.pdf",

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pending.json
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"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.android.app.sharelive",
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui",
"description": "",
@ -544,11 +539,6 @@
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.android.cmfa.framework",
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.android.coldwalletservice",
"description": "",
@ -574,11 +564,6 @@
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.android.hdmapp",
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.android.incall.contentprovider",
"description": "",
@ -634,11 +619,6 @@
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.android.scs",
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.android.secsoundpicker",
"description": "",
@ -724,11 +704,6 @@
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.ims.smk",
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.samsung.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_no_hint",
"description": "",
@ -804,11 +779,6 @@
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.sec.android.autodoodle.service",
"description": "",
"removal": "caution"
},
{
"id": "com.sec.android.smartfpsadjuster",
"label": "SmartFPSAdjuster",

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[]