android-debloat-list/carrier.json

[
    {
        "id": "ca.bell.wt.android.tunesappswidget",
        "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",
        "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",
        "label": "Device Help",
        "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://docs.samsungknox.com/CCMode/G935A_O.pdf",
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AetherPal"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.aetherpal.attdh.zte",
        "label": "Device Help",
        "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",
        "label": "HiddenMenu",
        "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",
        "label": "AT&T Protect Plus",
        "description": "Discontinued and 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.",
        "web": [
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asurion"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "This app is developed by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances. All US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.asurion.android.mobilerecovery.sprint",
        "label": "Sprint Protect",
        "description": "Let you find a phone, secure from viruses, back up data, and more.",
        "web": [
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asurion"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "This app is developed by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances. All US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.asurion.android.mobilerecovery.sprint.vpl",
        "label": "Sprint Protect",
        "description": "Let you find a phone, secure from viruses, back up data, and more.",
        "web": [
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asurion"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "This app is developed by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances. All US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.asurion.android.protech.att",
        "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\".",
        "web": [
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asurion"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "This app is developed by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances. All US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.asurion.android.verizon.vms",
        "label": "Digital Secure",
        "description": "Verizon's one-stop suite of privacy and security tools that is supposed to protect your devices from online threats, connect to public Wi-Fi with a secure VPN, take control with always-on dark web monitoring, and get guidance on online security from \"security experts\".",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asurion.android.verizon.vms",
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asurion"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "This app is developed by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances. All US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.asurion.home.sprint",
        "label": "Sprint Complete",
        "description": "Lets you call or chat with live tech experts! Maybe you will find the love of your life!",
        "web": [
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asurion"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "This app is developed by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances. All US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.asurion.home.sprint.vpl",
        "label": "Tech Expert",
        "description": "Replaced by \"Sprint Complete\".",
        "web": [
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asurion"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "This app is developped by Asurion, a US company whose business is to sell insurances. All US carriers use Asurion for the phone insurances."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.android.attsmartwifi",
        "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",
        "label": "AT&T Call Protect",
        "description": "Spam call blocking app provided by Hiya.",
        "web": [
            "https://itmunch.com/robocall-caught-sending-customers-confidential-data-without-consent/"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "Never trust an app that automatically blocks spam calls."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.csoiam.mobilekey",
        "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",
        "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",
        "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.",
        "web": [
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirecTV#Consumer_protection_lawsuits_and_violations"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.iqi",
        "label": "Device Health",
        "description": "(AKA Carrier IQ) Gathers, stores and forwards diagnostic measurements on its behalf.\nGreat! A rootkit.",
        "web": [
            "https://docs.samsungknox.com/CCMode/G935A_O.pdf",
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_IQ#Rootkit_discovery_and_media_attention"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.mobile.android.vvm",
        "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",
        "label": "AT&T ActiveArmor℠",
        "description": "AT&T android antivirus.",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.mobilesecurity"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.mobiletransfer",
        "label": "AT&T Mobile Transfer",
        "description": "Lets you transfer user data from an older AT&T phone to a new one.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.myWireless",
        "label": "myAT&T",
        "description": "Lets you manage your AT&T account.",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.myWireless"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.personalcloud",
        "label": "AT&T Personal Cloud",
        "description": "It has paid extra features and data are obviously not E2EE (i.e AT&T can access them)\nPrivacy nightmare and was poorly coded.",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.personalcloud",
            "https://beta.pithus.org/report/bc54b5e2446ace90d9f992278d0ec320befe4983a76cb4fdcf47e565366e67b6"
        ],
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "cloud_services"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.tv",
        "label": "DIRECTV",
        "description": "Lets you Stream TV live and on demand from your phone.",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.tv"
        ],
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "streaming_apps"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.att.tv.watchtv",
        "label": "AT&T WatchTV",
        "description": "Lets 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": "replace",
        "suggestions": "streaming_apps"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.aura.oobe.samsung",
        "label": "AppCloud",
        "description": "It 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.\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",
        "warning": "This app is developed by IronSource, an Israeli advertising company."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.aura.oobe.samsung.gl",
        "label": "AppCloud",
        "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.\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",
        "warning": "This app is developed by IronSource, an Israeli advertising company."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.customermobile.preload.vzw",
        "label": "Verizon Store Demo Mode",
        "description": "Verizon Store/Retail Demo Mode.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.dti.att",
        "label": "Mobile Services Manager",
        "description": "Formerly known as 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",
        "label": "Sprint Backup",
        "description": "Lets you backup your phone’s content to your Sprint Backup account.\nThis app was developed by Hyperlync Technologies an Israel-based company which provides cyber-security solutions. It is now owned by Edition Ltd, a big Singapore based company.",
        "web": [
            "https://www.reuters.com/companies/EDITol.SI"
        ],
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "backup_apps"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.hyperlync.Sprint.CloudBinder",
        "label": "Sprint Cloud Binder",
        "description": "Hub for all you cloud accounts.\nThis app was developed 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.locationlabs.cni.att",
        "label": "AT&T Smart Limits℠",
        "description": "A parental Control app.",
        "web": [
            "https://m.att.com/shopmobile/wireless/features/smart-limits.html"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.locationlabs.finder.sprint",
        "label": "Sprint Family Locator",
        "description": "Lets 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": "replace",
        "suggestions": "locators"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.locationlabs.finder.sprint.vpl",
        "label": "Sprint Family Locator",
        "description": "Lets 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": "replace",
        "suggestions": "locators"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.matchboxmobile.wisp",
        "label": "AT&T Hot Spots",
        "description": "Runs in background. Automatically connects you to a free AT&T wifi hotspot at one of their participating partner locations, such as Starbucks.",
        "web": [
            "https://docs.samsungknox.com/CCMode/G935A_O.pdf"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.mobitv.client.sprinttvng",
        "label": "Sprint TV & Movies",
        "description": "Provided by MobiTV. Lets you watch live TV and VOD.",
        "web": [
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobiTV"
        ],
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "streaming_apps"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd",
        "label": "T-Mobile TV with Mobile HD",
        "description": "Discontinued and 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": "replace",
        "suggestions": "streaming_apps"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.mobolize.sprint.securewifi",
        "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",
        "label": "ATT Phone Extension",
        "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",
        "label": "Wi-Fi Calling",
        "description": "AT&T Wifi-calling app.",
        "web": [
            "https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/wifi-calling.html"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.ltebroadcastservices_vzw",
        "label": "com.motorola.ltebroadcastservices_vzw",
        "description": "LTE Broadcast services from Verizon. Allows your phone to receive broadcast message from Verizon?",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "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",
        "label": "SprintDM",
        "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",
        "label": "VzwDM",
        "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",
        "label": "entitlement",
        "description": "",
        "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",
        "warning": "Deleting this package whill disable Hotspot functionality if you're a Verizon client. What you can do is preventing the phone from notifying the carrier about when you use hotspot."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.sprintwfc",
        "label": "print Wifi Calling",
        "description": "Sprint Wifi Calling\nProvides wifi calling to Sprint customers.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.visualvoicemail",
        "label": "Verizon Visual Voicemail",
        "description": "On non-Verizon phones it has a generic \"Voicemail\" name and icon, and doesn't seem to active.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.vzw.cloudsetup",
        "label": "Cloud setup",
        "description": "The exact functionality is unknown.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.vzw.loader",
        "label": "com.motorola.vzw.loader",
        "description": "Exact functionality is unknown. Doesn't seem to break anything once removed.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.vzw.mot5gmod",
        "label": "5G Moto Mod",
        "description": "Internet sharing using USB tethering and WiFi hotspot.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.vzw.pco.extensions.pcoreceiver",
        "label": "PcoReceiver",
        "description": "Protocol Configuration Options.\nRelated to APN configuration.",
        "web": [
            "https://www.freshpatents.com/-dt20180607ptan20180159824.php"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.vzw.phone.extensions",
        "label": "PhoneExtns",
        "description": "Free HD wallpaper from verizon",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motorola.vzw.provider",
        "label": "VzwUnifiedSettingsApp",
        "description": "Exact functionality is unknown. Label might be incorrect. Doesn't seem to break anything once removed.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable",
        "label": "Verizon Login",
        "description": "Originally 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",
        "label": "Orange Manual Selector",
        "description": "Makes unnecessary notifications",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.orange.mail.fr",
        "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": "replace",
        "suggestions": "email_clients"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.orange.miorange",
        "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",
        "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",
        "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",
        "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",
        "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",
        "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",
        "label": "App Center",
        "description": "Handles Orange apps updates.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.orange.update.OrangeUpdateApplication",
        "label": "com.orange.update.OrangeUpdateApplication",
        "description": "Obviously related to update.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.orange.vvm",
        "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",
        "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",
        "label": "Samsung AT&T Visual Voicemail",
        "description": "A simple GUI for voicemail.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sec.android.app.ewidgetatt",
        "label": "Entertainment Widget",
        "description": "AT&T Widget for One UI.",
        "web": [
            "https://docs.samsungknox.com/CCMode/F707U_Q.pdf"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sec.omadm",
        "label": "OMADM",
        "description": "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.omadmspr.syncmlphoneif",
        "label": "Sprint OMADM Phone Interface",
        "description": "OMADM = Open Mobile Alliance Device Management. A protocol for management of mobile devices.",
        "web": [
            "https://docs.samsungknox.com/CCMode/G950U1_P.pdf",
            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_Device_Management"
        ],
        "removal": "caution"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sec.sprint.wfcstub",
        "label": "com.sec.sprint.wfcstub",
        "description": "Seems to be related to Wifi-Calling on Samsung phone.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms",
        "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",
        "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",
        "label": "SFR Cloud",
        "description": "Cloud provided by SFR",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.sfrcloud"
        ],
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "cloud_services"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sfr.android.sfrmail",
        "label": "SFR Mail",
        "description": "SFR Mail",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfr.android.sfrmail"
        ],
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "email_clients"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sfr.android.sfrplay",
        "label": "SFR Play",
        "description": "VOD streaming from SFR.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sfr.android.vvm",
        "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",
        "label": "Sprint Music Plus",
        "description": "Sprint’s official Music Store and player.",
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "music_apps"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sprint.android.musicplus2033.vpl",
        "label": "Sprint Music Plus",
        "description": "Sprint’s official Music Store and player.",
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "music_apps"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sprint.care",
        "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",
        "label": "Mobile Installer (ソフトバンク)",
        "description": "Used 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",
        "label": "Caller ID",
        "description": "Enables 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",
        "label": "Sprint Spot",
        "description": "Provides Sprint postpaid customers a way to discover and access apps, services, games, TV & video, music, and more.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sprint.international.message",
        "label": "Sprint Worldwide",
        "description": "A help page for international travelers.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sprint.ms.cdm",
        "label": "Carrier Device Manager",
        "description": "Mobile 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",
        "label": "Caller ID",
        "description": "CNAP = 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",
        "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"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sprint.psdg.sw",
        "label": "Carrier Setup Wizard",
        "description": "The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics of setting up your device.\nHere it handles the setup of Sprint features/services.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sprint.safefound",
        "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",
        "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",
        "label": "Sprint World Top-Up",
        "description": "Doesn't exist anymore?",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sprint.w.installer",
        "label": "Mobile ID",
        "description": "Formerly, 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",
        "label": "Featured Apps",
        "description": "Old app Discover App (discontinued / new package name)\nLets you discover Sprint apps?",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.sprint.zone",
        "label": "Sprint Zone",
        "description": "Helps the user find new apps, in addition to some carrier-specific functionality.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.synchronoss.dcs.att.r2g",
        "label": "AT&T Ready2Go",
        "description": "Discontinued. Its purpose was to help you migrating your data to your new Android device.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.telecomsys.directedsms.android.SCG",
        "label": "Verizon Location Agent",
        "description": "Location tracking (does not impact GPS function if deleted, don't worry).",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.tmobile.pr.adapt",
        "label": "T-Mobile",
        "description": "A diagnostic tool for T-Mobile. This 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",
        "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",
        "label": "T-Mobile Scam Shield",
        "description": "Name ID T-Mobile (powered by Hiya or cequint if on Samsung devices).",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.services.nameid",
            "https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/09/many-robocall-blocking-apps-send-your-private-data-without-permission/"
        ],
        "removal": "delete",
        "warning": "Never trust a company which promotes call ID/spam blocking features."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.tmobile.simlock",
        "label": "Device Unlock",
        "description": "Allows 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",
        "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",
        "label": "Verizon Cloud",
        "description": "Verizon Cloud",
        "web": [
            "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vcast.mediamanager"
        ],
        "removal": "replace",
        "suggestions": "cloud_services"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizon.llkagent",
        "label": "Llkagent",
        "description": "Used for Verizon store demo mode.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizon.loginengine.unbranded",
        "label": "Carrier Login Engine",
        "description": "Needed for wifi-calling.",
        "web": [
            "https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/samsung-factory-unlocked-s9-s9-will-now-have-verizon-wi-fi-calling.3841547/"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs",
        "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",
        "label": "My Verizon Services",
        "description": "Related to My Verizon app. Required for hotspot.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizon.obdm",
        "label": "D-MAT",
        "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.",
        "web": [
            "https://gitlab.com/W1nst0n/universal-android-debloater/-/issues/27#note_410012436"
        ],
        "removal": "caution",
        "warning": "Removing modules-related packages may not be safe since Android 11."
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizon.obdm_permissions",
        "label": "OBDM_Permissions",
        "description": "Has a LOT of permissions!\nIt is used to hold shares and securities in dematerialised/electronic format.\nSeems weird that Verizon provides this so it's likely not this.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizon.permissions.appdirectedsms",
        "label": "com.verizon.permissions.appdirectedsms",
        "description": "Custom permissions for some verizon stuff?",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizon.permissions.vzwappapn",
        "label": "com.verizon.permissions.vzwappapn",
        "description": "Custom permissions used to set Verizon APN?",
        "web": [
            "https://docs.samsungknox.com/CCMode/N900V.pdf"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizon.vzwavs",
        "label": "VzwAVS",
        "description": "Has a scary list of permissions. Doesn't seems to break anything if removed.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.verizontelematics.verizonhum",
        "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",
        "label": "VZ Navigator",
        "description": "VZ Navigator (GPS app)",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.vzw.apnlib",
        "label": "apnlib",
        "description": "Kind of library for Verizon APN?",
        "web": [
            "https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/data/ApnSetting"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.vzw.apnservice",
        "label": "VZWAPN",
        "description": "APN Services.",
        "web": [
            "https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/data/ApnSetting"
        ],
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.vzw.ecid",
        "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",
        "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",
        "label": "My InfoZone™ Widget:Big Screen",
        "description": "Gives 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",
        "label": "com.vzw.qualitydatalog",
        "description": "Logging stuff",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "com.wavemarket.waplauncher",
        "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",
        "label": "T-Mobile Name ID",
        "description": "By WhitePages. Discontinued and 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",
        "label": "AppEnabler",
        "description": "TSC = Telecom Service Center. Used to display ads in notifications panel.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "fr.bouyguestelecom.ecm.android",
        "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",
        "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",
        "label": "Messagerie vocale visuelle",
        "description": "Voicemail application for Bouygues Telecom.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "fr.orange.cineday",
        "label": "Orange Cineday",
        "description": "Useless 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",
        "label": "AT&T Remote Support",
        "description": "Provided by Aetherpal (was acquired by VMware). It allows an AT&T Advanced Support representative to assist you by accessing your device remotely.",
        "removal": "delete"
    },
    {
        "id": "uk.co.ee.myee",
        "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"
    },
    {
        "id": "us.com.dt.iq.appsource.tmobile",
        "label": "App Source",
        "description": "Discontinued. This app aimed at organizing all of your existing apps on the phone by category and helping you discover new apps through search and recommendations.",
        "removal": "delete"
    }
]