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TCL 55C725 (Italy) Debloat List

Android TV 11 (Google TV launcher) · firmware V8-R51MT05-LF1V620 · codename BeyondTV4 / G03_4K_GB

The TCL 55C725 (Italy) runs Android TV 11 (Google TV launcher) on firmware V8-R51MT05-LF1V620. Its imported community list documents 28 preinstalled packages in 4 categories, 4 classed low risk and 24 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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Requires a computer with ADB. See the setup guide. Check Settings → About against the model, system, and firmware above.

Notes & quirks on this firmware

  • Android TV 11 (SDK 30) with the Google TV launcher, build RP1A.200622.001, software V8-R51MT05-LF1V620. Italy.
  • Same software family as examples/tcl-43c645 (LF1V652) and the BeyondTV4 of examples/tcl-65c725, which shipped
  • the older com.google.android.tvlauncher; this unit runs launcherx.
  • Applied and verified on a real unit on 2026-10-20/21 (Ethernet, Wi-Fi off), with launcher/ as Home and a reboot.
  • Also: TCL 65C655 Pro, same build (TCL/G03_4K_GB/BeyondTV4:11/RP1A.200622.001/AR09, LF1V620), on Wi-Fi, 2026-10-23:
  • the list in five batches with launcher/ as Home and three reboots; the remote-mic note below and README.md.
  • Notes, remote keycodes and quirks: README.md in this folder.
  • Everything is DISABLED, not uninstalled. Comment out any line you want to keep.
  • Stock launcher: com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx; launcher/build-and-install.sh disables it, it is not listed.
  • Never disable (from examples/tcl-43c645, same platform): com.tcl.providers.config com.tcl.initsetup
  • com.tcl.system.server com.tcl.tcl_bt_rcu_service com.tcl.autopair com.tcl.tvinput com.tcl.tv com.tcl.settings
  • com.tcl.inputmethod.international. Also kept here: com.tcl.suspension (Quick panel / Input), com.tcl.micmanager,
  • com.google.android.tv.assistant (assistant LED), com.tcl.xian.StartandroidService (device authentication, purpose
  • unclear, left alone).
  • re-join every network it saved first (README.md, Brazilian unit).
  • Optional: kept on this unit by choice # and on the 65C655 Pro (AtvSearchAssistantService): disabled, voice stopped

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.

  • Home-screen recommendation rows

    Sponsored tiles are drawn by the launcher or its recommendations service rather than by a separate ad app, so removing the rows means replacing or disabling the launcher.

    com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passive

  • 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.tcl.waterfall.overseas · com.tcl.channelplus · tv.wuaki.apptv · com.tcl.dashboard

  • 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.tcl.bi · com.google.android.partnersetup · com.google.android.feedback

  • 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.google.gtvpai

The debloat list

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

TCL and Google content, ads and promos

TCL and Google content, ads and promos: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passive pushes TCL content to the home screen at boot List: caution
com.tcl.waterfall.overseas "TCL Channel" content browser List: caution
com.tcl.channelplus TCL Live FAST channels List: caution
com.tcl.overseasappshow Function not documented in source List: caution
com.tcl.partnercustomizer Function not documented in source List: caution
com.tcl.esticker store demo sticker List: caution
com.tcl.messagebox Function not documented in source List: caution
com.tcl.bi TCL analytics List: caution
com.google.android.partnersetup Google Partner Setup: RLZ attribution pings List: low risk
android.autoinstalls.config.google.gtvpai Function not documented in source List: caution
com.google.android.feedback Google feedback & telemetry List: low risk

Background services not needed

Background services not needed: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.google.android.onetimeinitializer Function not documented in source List: caution
com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar Function not documented in source List: caution
org.chromium.webview_shell AOSP WebView test browser List: caution
com.tcl.android.webview TCL WebView; TV Settings and TCL apps still work without it List: caution
com.tcl.guard Function not documented in source List: caution
com.tcl.keyhelp Function not documented in source List: caution
com.tcl.useragreement Function not documented in source List: caution

Preloaded apps

Preloaded apps: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.google.android.videos Google Play Movies & TV

Source note: Google TV / Play Movies

 List: low risk
com.google.android.play.games Google Play Games List: low risk
com.google.android.marvin.talkback TalkBack accessibility service

Typical effect: Disabling TalkBack removes its spoken screen-reading assistance.

Keep enabled if anyone using this TV needs the screen reader.

 List: caution
com.tcl.ocean.instructions e-manual List: caution
com.tcl.ui_mediaCenter re-enable to play media from USB drives List: caution
com.tcl.MultiScreenInteraction_TV TCL T-Cast (phone casting/remote, Firebase); Chromecast kept List: caution
tv.wuaki.apptv Rakuten TV List: caution
com.tcl.dashboard stock quick-settings panel; the gear key is remapped, see README.md List: caution
com.google.android.apps.tv.dreamx Google TV ambient mode screensaver

Typical effect: Disabling Ambient mode can leave the screensaver setting pointing to a disabled app; configure a replacement first.

Keep enabled if you use Ambient mode or have not configured a replacement screensaver.

Source note: ambient mode; set screensaver_components first, see README.md

 List: caution

Google TV setup wizard: claims Home once launcherx is disabled. On Ethernet there is no Wi-Fi to lose; on Wi-Fi,

Google TV setup wizard: claims Home once launcherx is disabled. On Ethernet there is no Wi-Fi to lose; on Wi-Fi,: source package descriptions and risk ratings
Package What it is Risk
com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith 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.

Generate commands for TCL 55C725 (Italy) → ADB setup & recovery guide →

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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
2026-10-20 — 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.

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