NoBloat Free is an app by TVK Development in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2015. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 2 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage.
ROOT REQUIRED.
NoBloat lets you delete unwanted apps that come pre-installed with your phone. Simply select the bloatware that you want to get rid of and click delete. NoBloat can automatically place backups on your external storage which you can restore at any time.
Remember, though: ALWAYS have a backup of your phone. Important features might break when deleting system apps.
Using the blacklist from the full version, you can swiftly get rid of all bloatware after installing a new ROM. When wiping your phone's data, you can export your blacklist to import it on your new ROM.
Free version features
* Disabling and enabling system apps
* Creating backups of system apps and restoring them
* Deleting system apps
Full version features
* Creating a blacklist of system app to delete
* Batch operation to backup/remove all blacklisted system apps
* Batch operation to enable all disabled system apps
* Batch operation to restore all backups
* Export your settings and blacklist to the external storage to import them later
* Quickly find apps using the search functionality
* Change backup folder location
Notes
* If you have issues uninstalling apps, try uninstalling the app's updates or enabling USB debugging.
* In order to use NoBloat you need root access. If you do not know what root access means, you probably don't have it.
* Be aware that in order to update your version of Android, you might need all original apps in place. It is advised to always have a backup of deleted apps or to just disable them so you can restore them later.
Disclaimer
* TVK Development cannot be held responsible for any damage you may cause.
* Removing critical apps can cause your phone to malfunction. Be sure to ONLY delete apps you know for certain aren't needed.
* Always have backups of your device's image.
* If you have any questions regarding the safety of actions using NoBloat, you're advised to contact TVK Development beforehand.
If you have any other suggestions, questions or issues, feel free to contact me and I'll do my best to respond asap. Please don't use reviews for complaints as I will be unable to respond to your issue.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
Certificate issued to “TVK”The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
Developer signature verifiedJul 9, 2017
Antivirus scan passedApr 7, 2020
Signed byCN=Timon Kanters, OU=TVK, O=TVK, L=Purmerend, ST=Noord-Holland, C=NL
Uploaded by “pharmacyone”865 followers · uploading since 2012
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Permissions (2)
NoBloat Free requests 2 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the NoBloat Free APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f2a1b5d183755bfb0075978c36c07f9e.
