Sony BRAVIA KD-49X8307C (2015) Debloat List
Android TV 7.0 · firmware NRD91N.S44 5.457 · codename SVP-DTV15
The Sony BRAVIA KD-49X8307C (2015) runs Android TV 7.0 on firmware NRD91N.S44 5.457. Its imported community list documents 30 preinstalled packages in 7 categories, 30 carrying caution flags. Ratings come from source notes, not independent tests.
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
- Android TV 7.0 (API 24), build SVP4KDTV15_EU-user 7.0 NRD91N.S44 5.457, 1.5 GB RAM
- tools\disable.ps1 -TvHost <tv ip> examples\sony-kd-49x8307c\debloat.txt
- tools\restore.ps1 -TvHost <tv ip> examples\sony-kd-49x8307c\debloat.txt -Stock com.google.android.leanbacklauncher
- Everything is DISABLED (pm disable-user --user 0), NOT uninstalled. 100% reversible.
- Stock launcher is com.google.android.leanbacklauncher (not com.google.android.tvlauncher).
- com.sony.dtv.tvx plays TV channels and HDMI inputs: keep it.
Where the ads on this model come from
Built from the packages this firmware actually ships. Each one is listed below with its own risk rating.
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Vendor content apps and ad-funded channels
These vendor apps carry their own promotion rails and free ad-supported channels, and they keep advertising after the home screen is replaced because they do not depend on the launcher.
com.sony.dtv.sonyselect
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Viewing telemetry and device identifiers
Viewing habits, automatic content recognition and device identifiers are reported by dedicated vendor and Google packages. Disabling them stops the reporting without affecting playback.
com.google.android.feedback · tv.samba.ssm
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Retail demo and partner installs
Exhibition and hotel modes loop promotional content and override normal startup on demo units, while partner configuration packages reinstall promoted apps after setup.
android.autoinstalls.config.sony.bravia
The debloat list
List ratings derived from source notes · not independently verified. See provenance and dates below.
No apps match these filters.
Telemetry, remote support, bug reports
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.qterics.da.product | Qterics device agent telemetry | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.da.service | Sony device agent / remote support | List: caution |
| com.google.android.feedback | Google feedback & telemetry Source note: Feedback / crash reporter | List: caution |
| com.google.android.tv.bugreportsender | Android TV bug report sender Source note: Bug report sender | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.b2b.vendorprotocol | Node.js broadcasting for Control4 home automation | List: caution |
| tv.samba.ssm | Samba TV telemetry & ACR ad tracker | List: caution |
Sony content, ads, shelves and recommendation background services
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.sony.dtv.discovery | Discover bar (~22 MB RAM) | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.bivlinfo | Feeds Discover | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.sonyselect | Sony Select app store/promo tile | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.sonyshelf | Sony Shelf recommendation row | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.recommendationservice | Recommendation service | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.woprecommendation | What's on Play recommendations | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.irbrecommendation | IRB recommendations | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.networkrecommendation | Network recommendations | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.watchtvrecommendation | Watch TV recommendations | List: caution |
| android.autoinstalls.config.sony.bravia | Play auto-install of partner apps | List: caution |
Retail demo
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.sony.dtv.demomode | Shop demo mode | List: caution |
Preloaded help and unused Sony apps
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.sony.dtv.customersupport | Customer support | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.smarthelp | Smart help | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.imanual | i-Manual electronic guide | List: caution |
| com.sony.dtv.bravialifehack | Bravia Lifehack | List: caution |
| com.google.android.inputmethod.japanese | Japanese IME (keyboard is leanback.ime) | List: caution |
| com.opera.sdk.example | Preinstalled Internet Browser (Opera TV SDK) | List: caution |
Discontinued / unused Google services
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.google.android.music | Google Play Music (discontinued) | List: caution |
| com.google.android.play.games | Google Play Games | List: caution |
| com.google.android.videos | Google Play Movies & TV Source note: Google Play Movies & TV (discontinued) | List: caution |
Voice assistant (disabled if not using voice search / remote)
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Voice recognition backend 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 |
YouView (UK broadcast service, unused in other regions)
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.sony.dtv.youview | Function not documented in source | List: caution |
| com.youview.tv.servicehost | Function not documented in source | 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
- 2026-10-26 — document review, not a hardware test.
- Upstream-reported test date
- Not recorded in the imported source — upstream evidence, not an independent tvdebloat test.
- Independent verification
- Not performed by tvdebloat; lastVerified is not set.
Imported from upstream revision 5ee685b02014fa502ea0951ee1f49abd7ee2e8c1.
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.