Android devices are certified by Google to be free of superfluous bloatware. However, over time we may lose control over which apps we should or shouldn’t install on our phones. This is similar to how junk mail accumulates in traditional mailboxes, until there is too much of it. There are two harmful varieties of bloatware: the type that comes preloaded on computers and mobile devices, and the type that is unintentionally downloaded and configured up of websites. ..

Users who utilize bloatware are at risk of more cybersecurity dangers. If it connects to the internet, a variety of programs designed to abuse computing power and personal data, including financial data, are introduced into the computer. This makes the computer vulnerable to malware, which can in turn cause damage to the device or even loss of data. To remove bloatware from an Android device, users first need to install a specialized software utility called Shizuku.

Steps to Use Shizuku to Freeze Bloatware on Android

Install Shizuku and activate

  1. Open the Settings app and navigate to the “Apps and features” section.
  2. Under “Shizuku,” select the checkbox to enable it.
  3. Restart your device if you haven’t done so already.

Step 2: open the Shizuku app and sign in. Step 3: select your language and press “Start.” Step 4: type a word or phrase that you want to learn and press “Learn.” Step 5: when the learning is complete, press “Done.” ..

Step 3: After pairing, open Shizuku and go to the Start via wireless debugging section.

Step 3: Follow the onscreen instructions and pair your android device with the Shizuku app.

Step 4: Return to Shizuku’s main screen and press the “To start” button. ..

O Shizuku’s service begins and is ready to take the next steps.

To define up Ice Box app with Shizuku

You will need a method to manage the apps and bloatware you no longer want now that the Shizuku service is operational. Any installed software, even system ones, can be frozen and hidden with the Ice Box app. Check out the following actions to make Ice Box work with Shizuku:

  1. Install Ice Box from the Google Play Store.
  2. Open Ice Box and select “Add App.”
  3. Find and select the app or apps you want to freeze and hide.
  4. Tap “Freeze.”
  5. Tap “Hide App.” ..

Step 2: Open the ice box app and input your desired temperature. Step 3: Click on the “Set as Default Temperature” button. Step 4: Click on the “Save” button to save your new temperature.

Step 2: Open the ice box and then scroll through the short intro by swiping from right to left. ..

On the Choose work mode screen, touch the Most section at the bottom to expand the list. From there, you can choose between Normal, Quiet, and Power Saving modes. ..

Step 4: Select the Shizuku’s manager option.

To allow Shizuku access to the Ice Box, tighten the screws on the door.

The Shizuku warning appears up and asks you to tap on OK button to dismiss it.

To start the freezing process, press the blink apps button.

Freeze system apps or bloatware installed on Android device

Step 2: click on the “Freeze” button. Step 3: You will be asked to choose a list of apps to freeze. If you have more than 10 apps, you will need to buy the premium version of Ice Box.

Step 2: tap on the Systema tab and check the box next to the apps you want to freeze. O Systema tab is where you’ll find most of the pre-installed bloatware. You cannot continue until you press I understood to accept the risk, so be careful what apps you freeze.

Step 3: Once you selected all apps you want to freeze, use the back arrow or gesture to return to the Ice Box main screen.

The “Frozen list” shows the apps you’ve just marked as “frozen.” ..

Step 5: Tap an app to unfreeze it and open it normally. The application remains on frozen list later, but you can press the icon and select Remove from list. ..

Final Words

To use Shizuku to freeze bloatware on Android, you first need to create a new ADB account. Once you have an ADB account, you can use the following steps to connect to your phone and start freezing bloatware:

  1. Open a command prompt and type adb devices .
  2. If your phone is rooted, you may need to enable developer options first. After enabling developer options, type adb shell settings set com.android.internal.os.BuildNumber=270825894 .
  3. Type adb shell settings set com.android.internal.os.Version=5 . This sets the version of Android that Shizuku will work with (5 is the latest release).
  4. Type adb shell settings set com.android.internal.os._ShizuukUi=true . This sets the value of the “ShizuukUi” property in the “adb shell settings” file that was created by step 3 above (com_android_internal_os).

Shizuku is a beautiful solution to the problem of allowing third-party apps access to system-wide APIs on Android. The plan is to run a special process with shell-level rights that serves as an intermediary between the system server and the applications. This will make it much easier for developers to create mods for Android, and will make them more accessible to users. ..