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Lenovo bloatware: what you can remove.
Poda knows 73 apps made by Lenovo: 43 can be removed risk-free, 22 are services you may not use, 6 are for experts only and 2 are essential and never touched. All without root and fully reversible.
Safe to remove (43)
Ads, telemetry, duplicates and filler apps. Removing them doesn't break anything. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.lenovo.leos.appstoreLenovo Application Center 应用中心 Lenovo chinese app storecom.lenovo.leos.cloud.syncSYNCit Lenovo cloudcom.lenovo.levoice_agentVoice unlock screen Voice unlock screen? Another chinese accessibility things.com.lenovo.levoice_notesAI Notes Another AI things lenovo.com.lenovo.levoice.captionAI Live Caption Caption Settings.com.lenovo.levoice.triggerWake up with voicecom.lenovo.lsf.userLenovo ID adds an option in Settings>Accounts where you can login to a Lenovo ID account. Features include "exclusive features directly from Lenovo and our par…com.lenovo.weathercenterWidget Weather Lenovo ZUI Weather centercom.zui.android.overlay.commonUseless config to Chinese location.com.zui.antitheftFind the phone Find the phone. (Log out from account before remove)com.zui.browserLenovo Browser Stock Lenovo Browser with Chinese trackers.com.zui.bugtogoHidden collecting user data.com.zui.camera.avatarMakeAvatar MakeAvatar? It's something for face recognition.com.zui.continuityLenovo One Connects phone to PC and more. Not needed.com.zui.davdroidLogin to iCloud and sync contacts, calendars.com.zui.deskclock.overlay.limeOverlay to theme icon Clock app.com.zui.deskclock.overlay.mostbeautifulOverlay to theme icon Clock app.com.zui.deskclock.overlay.phantomOverlay to theme icon Clock app.com.zui.deskclock.overlay.redstormOverlay to theme icon Clock app.com.zui.deskclock.overlay.steellegionOverlay to theme icon Clock app.com.zui.deskclock.overlay.thinarmorOverlay to theme icon Clock app.com.zui.deviceidserviceAnalytics and logs.com.zui.galleryGallery Stock Gallery app for lenovo phones.com.zui.game.serviceA lot of login things and Chinese.com.zui.homesettingsBadges? It's Chinese, so not needed.com.zui.legalinfoI found only hidden privacy policy activity.com.zui.net.data.monitorNeeded for Network controlcom.zui.oneimeInput method for Lenovo One It's input method for Lenovo One.com.zui.radioinfoHidden testing hardware things.com.zui.safecenter.overlay.redstormOverlay to theme icon Security app.com.zui.safecenter.overlay.steellegionOverlay to theme icon Security app.com.zui.safecenter.overlay.thinarmorOverlay to theme icon Security app.com.zui.sdacNot needed for notifications and it's probably testing notification.com.zui.setupwizardSetup Wizard Needed for first-boot setup.com.zui.simcontactsIt should be named com.qualcomm.simcontacts. It's hidden and not available for users.com.zui.tassistentAssistant Tracking, Logs.com.zui.thirdparty.sdkThird party useless frameworks.com.zui.tufaceIt's for faceid and probably needed for face unlock lock screen.com.zui.udeviceUseless preview activity to earphones.com.zui.userexperienceIt's for spying: app usage, device usage.com.zui.walletChinese paymentcom.zui.wifip2pLenovo One file transfer Another app for Lenovo One things.com.zui.xlogHidden logs, package usage collector.
Advanced (22)
Services that work but many people never use. You might miss something. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.zui.callsettingsAdditional Call Settings also WiFi calling.com.zui.cameraLenovo ZUI Camera Lenovo Stock Camera Appcom.zui.camera.assistantIt's for camera app or WiFi calling?com.zui.camera.plugin.dolphinNeeded for camera settings?com.zui.contactsLenovo Contacts Stock Lenovo Contacts appcom.zui.deskclockLenovo ZUI Clock Stock Lenovo clock app.com.zui.filemanagerFile manager appcom.zui.freeform.sidebarUnused frameworks? Probably split screen for apps will not work, not tested.com.zui.mmsStock Messaging Appcom.zui.mms.overlay.mostbeautifulOverlay to theme icon Messages app.com.zui.safecenter.overlay.limeOverlay to theme icon Security app.com.zui.safecenter.overlay.mostbeautifulOverlay to theme icon Security app.com.zui.safecenter.overlay.phantomOverlay to theme icon Security app.com.zui.theme.overlay.limeWallpaper to Theme App.com.zui.theme.overlay.mostbeautifulWallpaper to Theme App.com.zui.theme.overlay.phantomWallpaper to Theme App.com.zui.theme.overlay.redstormWallpaper to Theme App.com.zui.theme.overlay.steellegionWallpaper to Theme App.com.zui.theme.overlay.thinarmorWallpaper to Theme App.com.zui.wallpapercropperCrop wallpaper Wallpaper cropper.com.zui.wallpapersettingNeeded for wallpaper settingscom.zui.weatherWeather Stock weather app.
Experts only (6)
Can affect system features. Only if you know what you're removing. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.zui.coresRemoving will affect a lot of other ZUI functions like the game assistant, etc. so it's a bad idea.com.zui.launcherLenovo Launcher ZUI HOME.com.zui.networkaclrNetwork manager?com.zui.otaLenovo system update Provides system updates.com.zui.safecenterSecurity Center Useless security app? You will lose optimization probably.com.zui.theme.settingsLenovo theme settings Needed for theme settings.
Essential: never touched (2)
Can stop the phone from starting up. Poda never touches it. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.lenovo.ue.deviceUser Experience Program Analytics stuff. Displays an annoying notification after every reboot prompting you to join Lenovo's user experience program. NOTE: Rem…com.zui.android.overlay.productConfig to refresh rate 120? Better don't risk.