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Thomson 32HE5800 Debloat List

Android TV 9 · firmware PPR2.180905.006.A1 (Spain) · codename UnionTV / RT2841

21 preinstalled packages documented in a community list for this model and firmware. Review each app’s purpose and risk before deciding what to disable. Features and compatibility can differ on other firmware versions.

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Notes & quirks on this firmware

  • Realtek RTD284x (RT2841), Android TV 9 (API 28), build PPR2.180905.006.A1 (2020-11-15),
  • 1.4 GB RAM with ro.config.low_ram=true, 1280x720 panel. Spain (Orange TV preloaded).
  • Everything is DISABLED, not uninstalled. Comment out any line you want to keep.
  • Stock launcher: com.google.android.tvlauncher (restore.sh / build-and-install.sh defaults work).
  • Other HOME claimants: com.orange.es.androidtv (Orange TV, priority 0) and two FallbackHome
  • activities (com.tcl.keycustomfunctionservice, com.android.tv.settings). setupwraith is installed
  • but does not claim HOME on this Android TV 9 firmware.
  • Live TV app: com.tcl.tv, inputs via com.tcl.tvinput / com.tcl.tvpassthrough. Keyboard: TCL T_IME.
  • launcher/ config: live_tv_package com.tcl.tv (its TVActivity has a leanback entry, no live_tv_action
  • needed); hide com.tcl.tv from the tiles. HDMI 1/2, AV and Live TV all show up in the Inputs menu.
  • Applied and verified on a real unit on 2026-10-19: Wi-Fi stayed up, launcher/ installed with the
  • default build-and-install.sh, Home and the Inputs menu worked after the full list.
  • DO NOT DISABLE here (load-bearing or unclear, run as android.uid.system):
  • com.tcl.tv com.tcl.tvinput com.tcl.tvpassthrough com.tcl.sourcemananger # Live TV, HDMI, tuner, Source menu
  • com.tcl.autopair com.tcl.tcl_bt_rcu_service com.tcl.keycustomfunctionservice # remote, BT pairing
  • com.tcl.framework.custom com.tcl.keyhelp com.tcl.partnercustomizer # key handling (TKey activity)
  • com.tcl.inputmethod.international com.tcl.settings com.tcl.initsetup com.tcl.factory.view
  • com.tcl.common.terminalmanagerplus com.tcl.xian.StartandroidService com.tcl.appstatecontroller
  • com.tcl.copydatatotv com.android.ListenNetStateService # unclear roles; boot/package/network hooks
  • com.realtek.netflix.setting # Netflix ESN/config
  • com.google.android.apps.mediashell # Chromecast - kept com.tcl.versionUpdateApp # TCL firmware updates - kept com.tcl.rc.ota # remote-control firmware updates - kept com.google.android.backdrop # Ambient screensaver - kept

The debloat list

List ratings derived from source notes · not independently verified. See provenance and dates below.

Telemetry and analytics

Telemetry and analytics: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.tcl.bi TCL analytics (BI) List: caution
com.google.android.feedback Google feedback & telemetry List: low risk
com.google.android.tv.bugreportsender Android TV bug report sender List: low risk
android.autoinstalls.config.tcl.device Play auto-installs of partner apps List: caution
com.google.android.partnersetup partner-app attribution List: caution

Content, ads and promos

Content, ads and promos: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.google.android.tvrecommendations Google TV home-screen recommendations and sponsored rows List: low risk
com.google.android.leanbacklauncher.recommendations Leanback launcher recommendations service List: low risk
com.tcl.appmarket2 TCL app store (Play Store stays) List: caution
com.tcl.usercenter TCL account / phone binding web pages List: caution
com.tcl.esticker retail energy-label sticker List: caution
com.tcl.useragreement TCL agreement screen, done after setup List: caution

Background services

Background services: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.tcl.tvweishi "TV Guard" cleaner with its own installer List: caution

Preloaded apps

Preloaded apps: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.google.android.play.games Google Play Games List: low risk
com.google.android.music Play Music, service discontinued List: caution
com.google.android.videos Google Play Movies & TV

Source note: Play Movies & TV

 List: low risk

Off by choice on this unit

Off by choice on this unit: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.tcl.ui_mediaCenter USB media center List: caution
com.tcl.videoplayer Function not documented in source List: caution
com.tcl.audioplayer Function not documented in source List: caution
com.tcl.imageplayer Function not documented in source List: caution
com.google.android.katniss Google Assistant

Typical effect: Disabling Assistant can stop the remote’s microphone button and voice search from working.

Keep enabled if you use Assistant or voice search.

Source note: Google Assistant / voice search

 List: caution
com.google.android.speech.pumpkin hotword

Typical effect: Disabling this speech service can break voice input, including microphone buttons inside apps.

Keep enabled if you use voice input or in-app microphone search.

 List: caution

Choose apps before running commands

The generator opens with this TV selected, shows firmware notes, and starts with nothing selected. Review and confirm your exact selection, including caution-rated trade-offs, before exporting. Save your matching restore commands, then run disable commands one at a time and test the features you use.

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Source, dates & verification

Derived from Gathin23/cleanyourtv examples (formerly tv-vibehack; MIT). Download the imported source snapshot · MIT source license.

Source review date
2026-10-20 — document review, not a hardware test.
Upstream-reported test date
2026-10-19 — upstream evidence, not an independent tvdebloat test.
Independent verification
Not performed by tvdebloat; lastVerified is not set.

Imported from upstream revision e2476661c4700d4ac996f885b663b160f66e38e4.

Ratings are site classifications derived from source notes, not upstream certifications. Read the classification method. Disabling apps can disrupt features; recovery depends on retaining ADB or settings access.