14 packages that owners have disabled on the TCL Fire TV without breaking it, grouped by what they do. Copy the commands, run them over ADB, and undo any of them with one line.
adb connect <TV-IP>:5555.adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.shoptv.client
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.acr
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.democontent.provider
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.media.recommendationscom.amazon.tv.launcher (protected, also owns Settings)Not sure what a name means? See the Google TV package directory.
| Package | What it is |
|---|---|
| Ads, shopping and content recognition | |
com.amazon.shoptv.client | Shop on Fire TV |
com.amazon.tv.acr | Automatic Content Recognition (what's on screen, HDMI included |
com.amazon.tv.democontent.provider | retail demo content |
com.amazon.media.recommendations | sponsored and recommendation rows |
com.amazon.sneakpeek | autoplaying previews on Home |
com.amazon.hybridadidservice | advertising ID |
com.amazon.kso.blackbird | vendor service; purpose not established, nothing broke without it |
| Telemetry and metrics | |
com.amazon.wirelessmetrics.service | Wi-Fi metrics upload |
com.amazon.perfcollection | performance telemetry |
com.amazon.perfc | performance telemetry |
com.amazon.dp.logger | device log upload |
com.amazon.device.telemetry.emitter | telemetry emitter (see the header |
| Tutorials | |
com.amazon.storm.lightning.tutorial | |
com.amazon.tmm.tutorial | |
Connect first (adb connect <TV-IP>:5555 and accept the prompt on the TV), then run:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.shoptv.client
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.acr
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.democontent.provider
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.media.recommendations
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.sneakpeek
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.hybridadidservice
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.kso.blackbird
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.wirelessmetrics.service
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.perfcollection
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.perfc
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.dp.logger
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.device.telemetry.emitter
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.storm.lightning.tutorial
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tmm.tutorial
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.shoptv.client
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.tv.acr
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.tv.democontent.provider
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.media.recommendations
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.sneakpeek
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.hybridadidservice
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.kso.blackbird
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.wirelessmetrics.service
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.perfcollection
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.perfc
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.dp.logger
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.device.telemetry.emitter
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.storm.lightning.tutorial
adb shell pm enable com.amazon.tmm.tutorial
These were also disabled on the tested device, but each one changes how the TV behaves (casting, the remote's mic, apps you may use, or which screen opens on Home). Only disable them after reading the warnings above.
| Package | Note |
|---|---|
com.amazon.tv.alexaalerts | |
com.amazon.tv.alexanotifications | |
com.amazon.alexamediaplayer.runtime.ftv | |
com.amazon.alexa.externalmediaplayer.fireos | |
com.amazon.tv.earlyaccess | Early Access system stub |
com.amazon.bueller.music | Amazon Music |
com.amazon.bueller.photos | Amazon Photos |
com.amazon.minitv.android.app | miniTV |
com.amazon.naatyam | Naatyam |
com.amazon.gamehub | games hub |
com.mediatek.opapp | OpApp (broadcast operator app |
com.amazon.smarthomemapviewapp | Alexa Smart Home |
com.amazon.spiderpork | Amazon Luna |
com.amazon.tahoe | Amazon Kids |
com.amazon.hedwig | News |
com.amazon.tv.localgallery | Gallery |
com.amazon.ssm | System Status Monitor |
com.amazon.firebat | Prime Video |
New to ADB on Fire TV? Read the Fire TV debloat guide: what a debloat can and cannot remove, packages never to disable, and the custom launcher situation.
Source list: examples/tcl-58s571f-fire-tv/debloat.txt in CleanYourTV (MIT).