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ZTE and nubia bloatware: what you can remove.
Poda knows 111 apps made by ZTE and nubia: 62 can be removed risk-free, 22 are services you may not use, 23 are for experts only and 4 are essential and never touched. All without root and fully reversible.
Safe to remove (62)
Ads, telemetry, duplicates and filler apps. Removing them doesn't break anything. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
cn.nubia.accountsZAccountService It's for Nubia Account.cn.nubia.advancedHidden advanced test bluetooth, WiFicn.nubia.aftersaleHas location permissions and it's for debugging, logs.cn.nubia.antivirusWe don't need antivirus if we have Play Protect.cn.nubia.applockmanagerApp Lock, Add Eyeprintcn.nubia.apptimelockHealthy time management App time limit.cn.nubia.autoagingtestHidden camera, WiFi tests.cn.nubia.behaviordetectionChinese useless frameworks. Used to collect application behavior data to understand users.cn.nubia.browserBrowser Stock Nubia Chinese browser.cn.nubia.clock.widget.presetClockWidget It has more permissions than it should have and DaemonServicecn.nubia.cloudNubia Cloud Managercn.nubia.contrycodeUseless logs. Useless frameworks.cn.nubia.databackupBackup It's not the best choice for backup. Read Nubia privacy policy before.cn.nubia.diyaodIt can be found in settingscn.nubia.doubleappApp duplicator it's duplicating app feature that can be found in settingscn.nubia.edgeSmart Service Card Smart Service Card, Smart sidebar.cn.nubia.entertainmenttoolboxUseless logs, tracking. Useless frameworks.cn.nubia.error.dialogIt's just a system error dialog. It doesn't send data anywhere.cn.nubia.extcardNubia Chinese paycn.nubia.faceidFace unlock lock screen.cn.nubia.factoryHidden hardware tests.cn.nubia.fastpairUltra low latency? It's something for Nubia earphones.cn.nubia.gallery3dGallery Stock gallery with Chinese trackers.cn.nubia.garbagecleanwidgetWidget One-tap Cleanup Useless Widget One-tap Cleanup. Useless frameworks.cn.nubia.gifIt's for creating GIFscn.nubia.harassinterceptMainly used to intercept harassing and fraudulent phone calls and text messages, while the user can also customize the way to intercept.cn.nubia.heartrateHidden? Heart Rate Detectioncn.nubia.hybridQuick Apps Preview for ads 3d. Has a lot of Chinese components.cn.nubia.identityIt's for personalized recommendations.cn.nubia.keymapcenterIt's for gaming right? Useless frameworks.cn.nubia.neopushNot needed for notifications. Has a lot of permissions.cn.nubia.neostoreApp Store Nubia App Storecn.nubia.owlsystemNubia data collection. It has a lot of permissions and it's spyware!cn.nubia.paycomponentChinese pay Nubiacn.nubia.persistPersistService PersistService? In code I found it's for logs.cn.nubia.phonemanualintegrate.presetUseless User Guidecn.nubia.processmanagerUseless frameworkscn.nubia.quickappwebserverAnother component of Quick Apps Preview for ads 3d.cn.nubia.quicksearchboxUseless quick search boxcn.nubia.sarPersistService PersistService? In code I found it's for logs.cn.nubia.sensorHidden sensor calibration.cn.nubia.setupwizardSetup Wizard You don't need it after first-boot setup.cn.nubia.smartrecognitionIt's for smart thingscn.nubia.virtualgamehandleVirtual joystick Virtual joystick? Useless logs, tracking. Useless frameworks.cn.nubia.voiceassistNubia Voice Assistant things.cn.nubia.woodpeckerAnother tool for logs.cn.nubia.yulorepageYulorepage Has only notifications thing. Not very useful. It's something for China like yellow pages.cn.nubia.zappdatabackupBackup App, Restore Appcom.zte.assistantZTE Voice Assistantcom.zte.easymodeEasy mode Easy Mode settingscom.zte.emodeTesting Hardware Componentscom.zte.emodeserviceLogs to emode Testing Hardware Componentscom.zte.faceverifyNeeded for face unlock screencom.zte.onekeycpPhone Switch PC Connect things, not needed.com.zte.privacypolicyZTE privacy policy app.com.zte.privacyzoneApp Lock App Lock, Password Managercom.zte.setupwizardSetup Wizard Needed for first-boot setupcom.zte.videoplayerZTE Video Player with INTERNET and ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permissions Pithus analysiscom.zte.weatherZTE Weather app.com.zte.zbackup.platserviceZteBackupService ZteBackupService with a lot of permissions.com.zte.zdmdaemonUseless logs, data collection.com.zte.zdmdaemon.installUseless logs, data collection.
Advanced (22)
Services that work but many people never use. You might miss something. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
cn.nubia.calendar.presetCalendar Stock Calendar appcn.nubia.contactsContacts Stock Nubia Contactscn.nubia.deskclock.presetClock Stock Clock app for manage alarms.cn.nubia.dynamicwallpaperNeeded for video wallpaperscn.nubia.filebrowserFile browser It's for file browser probably. Has Chinese components.cn.nubia.fileobserverFileObserver FileObserver? Has Chinese components.cn.nubia.forbid.selfstart.providerMainly used to manage application self-startup, convenient for users to adjust the policy of application self-startup.cn.nubia.gallerylockscreenWallpapers are displayed on the lock screen.cn.nubia.gamenotesGame Notes Game Notes? Probably an optional thing.cn.nubia.myfileFile Manager Nubia File Manager.cn.nubia.packageoptimizationNubia Package Optimization Nubia Package Optimization? Cleans cache and morecn.nubia.photoeditorPhoto Editor Photo Editor. It has Baidu location so better turn off network for this app.cn.nubia.shareshare video Nubia share video. You can share video by this app probably.cn.nubia.supersnapSuper Snap Shot, Screenshotcn.nubia.theme.applyNeeded for theme applycn.nubia.thememanagerTheme Manager Stock Nubia Theme Managercn.nubia.toupingNeeded for screen castcn.nubia.videoVideo Player Nubia Video Playercom.zte.beautifyZTE Theme Needed for themescom.zte.burntest.cameraPossibly a hidden stress testing app for camera.com.zte.contacts.subPossibly related to contact sync.com.zte.heartyservice.strategyProcess killer, unloads programs from memory.
Experts only (23)
Can affect system features. Only if you know what you're removing. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
cn.nubia.bluetooth.oppNeeded for Bluetoothcn.nubia.fanIt has cooling fan activities.cn.nubia.gamehelpmoduleIt's a macro for the game. I think it's very useful if you're playing games.cn.nubia.gamehighlightsRed Magic Moment game recorder I think it's very useful if you're playing games.cn.nubia.gamelauncherGame Space Nubia I think it's very useful if you're playing games.cn.nubia.gamepiNeeded for game optimization probably and also has something for Game Spacecn.nubia.gpu.driversIt has GPU settings so better keep that.cn.nubia.jobdispatcherMainly through the network to modify the basic data and functions of the self-developed application module part of the cell phone system in the background. Als…cn.nubia.launcherLauncher Stock Nubia Launcher.cn.nubia.monitorBetter keep this for gaming.cn.nubia.musicpicker.presetRingtones Music Picker for nubia phones.cn.nubia.powersavingBetter keep this for power saving?cn.nubia.ramdiskProbably it's for optimizationcn.nubia.security2It's not only security but it has a lot of useful settings. Better keep this.cn.nubia.systemupdateSystem Update Provides system updates for nubiacn.nubia.upgradeserviceNeeded for upgrade service.cn.nubia.ziconunityIcon handling Icon handling? It's for theme icons probablycom.zte.fingerprintsFingerprint service Fingerprint settings.com.zte.mifavor.launcherStock ZTE Launchercom.zte.mifavor.launcher.adapterNeeded for Stock ZTE Launchercom.zte.mifavor.launcher.resourceNeeded for Stock ZTE Launchercom.zte.mifavor.theme.resourceNeeded for themes?com.zte.zdm.omacpFor configuring SMS settings.
Essential: never touched (4)
Can stop the phone from starting up. Poda never touches it. Original descriptions from the UAD‑ng list.
cn.nubia.bootanimationinfoBoot Animation Info Probably it's unsafe to remove.cn.nubia.controlcentercontrol center Provides a control panel for controlling the switching of important functions in the system, such as data services, WiFi and other switches.com.zte.linkspeedupCauses bootloopcom.zte.powersavemodeHas battery settings.