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TCL and Alcatel bloatware: what you can remove.
Poda knows 113 apps made by TCL and Alcatel: 42 can be removed risk-free, 20 are services you may not use, 51 are for experts only and 0 are essential and never touched. All without root and fully reversible.
Safe to remove (42)
Ads, telemetry, duplicates and filler apps. Removing them doesn't break anything. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.jrdcom.ElabelRegulatory & safety Useless data collection and security. Also Chinese things, PDF View.com.jrdcom.Elabel.a_overlayUseless overlay code for this bloatware appcom.jrdcom.urlreservedapp1TCL My Sites shortcut Stub for mysites.glance.com.com.tcl.android.launcher.a_overlayAnother useless Chinese bookmarks icon overlay.com.tcl.android.launcher.hotappHot Apps. Unrelated to Recent Apps (launcher and/or app-switcher). Seemingly empty, but requests network+internet access. The manifest references `com.bumptech…com.tcl.fmradio.a_overlayAnother useless icon overlay.com.tcl.keyguardcharginganimationUseless frameworks.com.tcl.keyguardshortcutUseless frameworks.com.tcl.kidsmodeKids Mode It's an app for limiting spending time on apps for kids probably.com.tcl.logger.a_overlayAnother useless icon overlay.com.tcl.tokenToken it's for ECID number but it's safe to remove. Secret code 7383243.com.tcl.usercareSupport Centre, alcatel support. Safe to removecom.tcl.usercare.a_overlayAnother useless icon overlay.com.tct.android.browserBrowser Better use other browser.com.tct.android.SaleCalibHidden camera after sale calibration.com.tct.android.secureinputUseless secure input for keycode.com.tct.applockApp lock It's just app lock with password or pin.com.tct.batterywarningBattery warning Displays only messages about low battery or too high temperature.com.tct.camera.a_overlayUseless overlay. It has only an icon and no code.com.tct.camera.verifytoolAnother hidden camera calibration and DualCamVerifyTool.com.tct.compassCompass Stock Compass appcom.tct.contacts.transferTransfer To Phone Contacts it's additional thing.com.tct.contentcenterA panel that opens from the launcher (similar to "samsung Free"). Has news, weather forecasts, and a game center (similar to "Game Booster"). Has lots of track…com.tct.endusertestUnused device issue feedback app.com.tct.gdprWhenever TCL updates their Privacy Policy, this app shows a notification prompting the user to read it. May include the "User Experience Improvement Program"com.tct.loggerUser Support it's for logs.com.tct.multipleuserMultiple User I guess it's for multi-accounts.com.tct.privacyprotectPrivacy Protection Another Security thing.com.tct.privatespacePrivate Space Only password things.com.tct.reducesarHidden Modify the SAR mode.com.tct.retaildemoDemo Mode is intended for use on shop demo devices only and it should never be activated on a normal user's device. Explained by TCL.com.tct.secretCodeThis app has only logs.com.tct.setupwizardSetup Wizard it's needed only for first-boot setup.com.tct.sidebarEdge Bar Sidebarcom.tct.simplelauncherSimple Launcher It's not needed for the Stock launcher and has SOS and other unnecessary stuff.com.tct.smart.ircontrolIR Remote I think it's useless.com.tct.smart.lostmodeRemote Lock It's for lost mode.com.tct.smart.pushSmart Push Useless frameworks.com.tct.smart.switchphoneSwitch Phone it's app for Move apps to new or old phone.com.tct.tctsmartapprecommendSmart App Recommend Useless.com.tct.usercareSupport Center it's for TCL users support center app.com.tct.wfcwebviewI found something like entitlementMode but app looks very empty and useless.
Advanced (20)
Services that work but many people never use. You might miss something. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.tcl.faceunlockStandard FaceUnlock functionality? Unlock your device by simply looking at the display. Face unlock is bad for security and privacycom.tcl.fmradioRadio Stock Radio appcom.tcl.tct.filemanagerFile Manager Stock File Manager appcom.tcl.tct.weatherWeather Stock Weather app for TCL Phones.com.tct.android.videoVideo Player Stock Video Player app for TCL phones.com.tct.calculatorCalculator Stock Calculator appcom.tct.cameraCamera Stock Camera appcom.tct.dialerPhone Stock Phone appcom.tct.gamemodeGame box Game box. Game Turbo. Not sure if it's worth keeping or not.com.tct.irisTCL NXTVISION "Display Enhancements". GPU-accelerated post-processing ("shaders") for images, videos, and games. Only good for pretty pictures, and (maybe) acc…com.tct.iris.overlay_productRelated to TCL NXTVISIONcom.tct.musicMusic Stock Music appcom.tct.nxtvision_uiTCL NXTVISION (code-name `iris`) Settings front-endcom.tct.nxtvision_ui.overlay_productTCL NXTVISION (code-name `iris`) Settings front-end overlaycom.tct.screenrecorderScreen Recordercom.tct.smart.notesSmart Notes Stock Notes appcom.tct.smart.tlinkEasy Link It has something to do with screen casting. Dlna Cast Activity.com.tct.soundrecorderSound Recorder An audio and screen recorder, lets you change voice.com.tct.weatherWeather forecasting app.com.tct.weather.a_overlayOverlay for com.tct.weather. Usage is not known.
Experts only (51)
Can affect system features. Only if you know what you're removing. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
com.jrdcom.Elabel.overlayNo description.com.jrdcom.filemanagerNo description.com.jrdcom.filemanager.a_overlayNo description.com.tcl.android.launcherSmart Launcher Stock Launcher app.com.tcl.android.launchertheme.resLauncher theme resources It's needed for themes, probably not sure if it's an important app.com.tcl.android.launchertheme.res.overlayNo description.com.tcl.android.wallpaper.livepickerNo description.com.tcl.aota.a_overlayNo description.com.tcl.cameraNo description.com.tcl.camera.a_overlayNo description.com.tcl.compassNo description.com.tcl.compass.a_overlayNo description.com.tcl.demopageNo description.com.tcl.entitlementNo description.com.tcl.fota.systemSystem Update Provides System Updates.com.tcl.fota.system.a_overlayNo description.com.tcl.guardTGuard. Runs in the background on boot. Has these services:"Online Support" (related to `com.tcl.usercare`?),"IO Limit","Health" (device health?) stuff, batter…com.tcl.healthyNo description.com.tcl.mibc.tclplusNo description.com.tcl.mibc.tclplus.a_overlayNo description.com.tcl.nfc.gsma.usermenuNo description.com.tcl.screenrecorderNo description.com.tcl.screenrecorder.a_overlayNo description.com.tcl.screenshotexNo description.com.tcl.sosNo description.com.tcl.tclswitch.a_overlayNo description.com.tcl.ttvsTCSCore. Runs in the background all the time. Uses some Google tracking APIs. May request permission `org.microg.gms.STATUS_BROADCAST`, probably for detecting …com.tct.aioTCT All in One Configuration It probably collects some data and CheckForUpdateTask OTA.com.tct.calculator.a_overlayNo description.com.tct.cellular.ardaNo description.com.tct.diagprotectorNo description.com.tct.dialer.a_overlayNo description.com.tct.entitlementRequires Google Play services and is probably for Wi-Fi calling for O2 Carrier.com.tct.faceunlockStandard FaceUnlock functionality? Unlock your device by simply looking at the display. Face unlock is bad for security and privacycom.tct.onetouchboosterSmart Manager. For "Optimization" of: battery (energy), memory (RAM), and storage. Removing it might break power-save modecom.tct.onetouchbooster.a_overlayLikely related to Smart Managercom.tct.phoneTCT Phone Services Sim card settings.com.tct.privacymodeNo description.com.tct.retaildemo.a_overlayNo description.com.tct.screenshotexScreenshot it's used for screenshots and editing them.com.tct.simplelauncher.a_overlayNo description.com.tct.simsettingsNo description.com.tct.smart.accountNo description.com.tct.smart.aikeyNo description.com.tct.smart.aotaOTA Updates or OTA Updates test?com.tct.smart.cloudNo description.com.tct.smart.drivemodeNo description.com.tct.smart.switchphone.serviceNo description.com.tct.systemserviceIt should be safe to remove. Only secret code to info about system but not sure.com.tct.videoNo description.com.tct.wfcwebiewWfcWebView WebView app for TCL Make sure to have another WebView before removing it.