How to Remove Bloatware on the Sony Xperia Z (Video)
Sick of all the uncessary apps that T-Mobile or whatever carrier put on the device before you even turned it on? How about all the software that Sony put on that you know you’ll never use? Well, there is a way to get all of that used storage space back and clean up that app drawer a bit. Here’s how to remove the bloatware from the Sony Xperia Z.
I. Root the Sony Xperia Z
1. You must be rooted. If you aren’t, head to our How to Root the Sony Xperia Z procedure, complete it and return to this one to continue.
II. Remove the Bloatware from the Sony Xperia Z
1. Open the Play Store on your device.
2. Search for and install No Bloat (Free).
3. Open No Bloat.
4. Always allow Superuser permissions when prompted.
5. Tap on System Apps.
6. Tap on any app you want to remove and click backup and delete then click Okay.
7. Repeat step 6 until all the apps you want removed are gone.
III. Permanently Remove the Apps to Increase Storage Space (Optional)
1. Test out the phone for a while to make sure you didn’t delete anything you might have needed.
2. Open No Bloat.
3. Click on Backed Up Apps.
4. Tap on any app you want to remove entirely and click Delete Backup then click Okay (Once this is removed it is difficult to reinstall this app without scouring the internet for the apk replacement so just make sure it’s an app that you don’t use and doesn’t control anything you might use i.e. AirView, or other Samsung features you want to keep).
does this work on xperia v?