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ASUS bloatware: what you can remove.
Poda knows 86 apps made by ASUS: 52 can be removed risk-free, 10 are services you may not use, 19 are for experts only and 5 are essential and never touched. All without root and fully reversible.
Safe to remove (52)
Ads, telemetry, duplicates and filler apps. Removing them doesn't break anything. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.asus.alwaysonAlways-on Display AOD will be not available after remove.com.asus.asusbacktapBack tap it's for Accessibility component feature. Back tap will not be available in settings after remove.com.asus.asussettingsbackuphelperSettings ASUS Backup Can be removed if ASUS Backup are not used.com.asus.atd.smmitestSMMI TEST Testing hardware things.com.asus.audiowizardASUS AudioWizard Needed for sound effects.com.asus.calculatorCalculator - unit converter — Has more permissions than a Calculator app reasonably should have. Connects to a few Google and currency exchange-rate servers.com.asus.configupdaterASUS Config Updater Some people have removed this. Needed for ASUS autoupdate apps probably, also found debugging code.com.asus.easylauncherAsus Easy Mode — Alternative launcher with bigger icons and simpler interfacecom.asus.ephotoburstASUS Burst shot viewer ASUS Photo viewer, Trim Service. Contains Google Analytics.com.asus.galleryStock Gallery app. Contains Google Analytics.com.asus.ia.asusappMy Asus — Asus service center (support + store)com.asus.imagesearchImage search it's so bloated.com.asus.ims.benchmarkblockerFounded debugs and benchmark blocker.com.asus.ims.brightnessserviceNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.configmanagerNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.devicepolicymanagerNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.evtlogNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.extdispctrlNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.forcedarkNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.freeformNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.observerNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.packageinstallerproxyNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.phykeyctrlNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.pointerproxyNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.powerctrlNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.rogproxyNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.smartreadNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.twinappsNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.ims.watermarkNot needed, unused frameworkscom.asus.inadvertentTouchNot needed 'Do not cover the top of the screen'com.asus.key_statusKeyStatusTool KeyStatusTool? All of this code means nothing.com.asus.livedemoserviceDemo Mode Enables retail demonstration mode. it's not a feature for normal users.com.asus.loguploaderLog Tool Captured logs, Generate Log, Report Log.com.asus.loguploaderproxyBug Reporter Proxy Logs without activity. Not needed another logs from loguploader.com.asus.openbeta2OpenBeta2 Beta program server that collects a lot of data.com.asus.sarprotectionSAR Protection Security thing.com.asus.setupwizardSetup Wizard It's needed only for first-boot setup.com.asus.smartcoverSmartCover Used for smart features.com.asus.smartkeySmart key Used for smart features.com.asus.smartreadingSmart Reading It's app for smart readingcom.asus.soundrecorderASUS Sound recorder — Connects to Google Analytics and some Asus servers, which is a bit sketchy for a sound recording app..com.asus.splendidAsus Splendid Optional app for adjust your screen for your own viewing pleasure.com.asus.stitchimage.serviceStitch image It's for the stock gallery app.com.asus.sysmonitorDevice Health Device Health? It collects your data.com.asus.taskwidgetASUS Task Manager widget Task manager widget to System optimizationcom.asus.tipsTips Tips for smart features and more.com.asus.twinappsTwin Apps for duplicate apps.com.asus.twinappsserviceTwin Apps Service Needed for Twin Apps for duplicate apps.com.asus.UpdateLauncherUpdater Launcher Remove if you dont need it Launcher updates.com.asus.userfeedbackZenUI Help — Customer service app that provides FAQs, Mobile care service, user feedback, and public forums. Lots of telemetry (insecure on top of that)com.asus.weathertimeASUS Weather it's for weather. Have Firebase Analytics.com.asus.zenmotionGestures Needed for Gestures.
Advanced (10)
Services that work but many people never use. You might miss something. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.asus.alwayson.res.overlayNot needed gif to Always-on Displaycom.asus.cameraStock ASUS camera app. It has Google Analytics, so better disable internet for this app.com.asus.cellbroadcastreceiver.overlayuseless overlay for cellbroadcastcom.asus.cellbroadcastservice.overlayuseless overlay for cellbroadcastcom.asus.contactsASUS Contacts Stock ASUS Contacts app. Contains Google trackers.com.asus.deskclockASUS Digital Clock & Widget Contains google analytics.com.asus.dialerASUS Dialer Contains Google trackers.com.asus.faceunlockserviceASUS Face Unlock Service Needed for face unlock. Face unlock will not work after remove.com.asus.filemanagerFile Manager Stock ASUS file manager app.com.asus.screenrecorderScreen recorder App for screen recording.
Experts only (19)
Can affect system features. Only if you know what you're removing. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.asus.appupdaterASUS Config Updater It may have something to do with app updater but no activities.com.asus.asusoptiflexASUS Opti Flex it's something for settings? Still unknown.com.asus.dmSystem update System updates for ASUScom.asus.focusapplistenerFocus app Needed for optimization, probably.com.asus.gamewidgetGame genie Probably useful for gaming.com.asus.gamewidget.serviceGame genie service Game genie service needed for (`com.asus.gamewidget`) It's probably useful for gaming.com.asus.hardwarestubHardwareStub Services Has components for optimization game.com.asus.hbmHigh Brightness Mode It can be found probably in settings. Still unknown.com.asus.lockscreen2Lockscreen It should be important for lockscreen.com.asus.mlmodelUnused frameworks? AI optimization? Resources have vision_model and something encrypted. This app is large (338MB).com.asus.mobilemanagerMobile Manager Not sure to keep it or not.com.asus.mobilemanagerserviceMobile Manager Service Looks like a unused framework, but not sure.com.asus.nextappNextApp Unused frameworks? It has something to training AI? everything is encrypted.com.asus.nextappcoreNextAppCore Useless frameworks? It has something to training AI? everything is encrypted.com.asus.system.apiAsusBoost It's probably an important app. It has booster services and memory cleaner service.com.asus.systemcolorSystem color scheme Needed for changing wallpapers?com.asus.teleserv.overlay.odmoverlay to default config ims.com.asus.themeserviceNeeded for change theme apps?com.asus.visualmasterTru2Life it's app for color modes.
Essential: never touched (5)
Can stop the phone from starting up. Poda never touches it. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.asus.launcherASUS Launcher Contains Google Firebase Analytics.com.asus.powersaverPower Master It's for power-saving and may be important. Important app to powersaving.com.asus.theme.color.asusuiTheme AsusUI Stock System Theme System may not work after removing it.com.asus.theme.color.rogRog Theme Stock System Theme System may not work after removing it.com.asus.wifi.resources.overlayoverlay to wifi configs better dont risk. Important configs to WiFi.