TCL 55C815 (2020, EU) Debloat List
Android TV 11 · firmware PPR1.180610.011 / AR05 · codename BeyondTV2
The TCL 55C815 (2020, EU) runs Android TV 11 on firmware PPR1.180610.011 / AR05. Its imported community list documents 18 preinstalled packages in 6 categories, 3 classed low risk and 15 carrying caution flags. Ratings come from source notes, not independent tests.
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Notes & quirks on this firmware
- (Realtek), Android TV 11 (API 30), build PPR1.180610.011 / incremental AR05, dated 2023-04-07,
- security patch 2021-12-05, 32-bit (`armeabi-v7a`), locale da-DK. ro.adb.secure=1.
- Fingerprint: TCL/BeyondTV2/BeyondTV:11/PPR1.180610.011/AR05:user/release-keys
- Same firmware family as examples/tcl-50ep680 and the same product name as
- examples/tcl-beyondtv2-latin-america (that one is Android 9).
- Everything is DISABLED, not uninstalled. Comment out any line you want to keep.
- Stock launcher: com.google.android.tvlauncher (Android TV, not Google TV). Other HOME claimants:
- com.tcl.keycustomfunctionservice/.FallbackHome and com.android.tv.settings/.system.FallbackHome.
- Live TV app: com.tcl.tv, with com.tcl.tvinput for the tuner and HDMI.
- Already disabled at the factory: the 14 uk.co.freeview.* catch-up apps, au.com.stan.and,
- tv.wuaki.apptv, com.tcl.smartalexa, com.tcl.notereminder, com.tcl.tv.tclhome_master,
- com.google.android.music, com.google.android.apps.nbu.smartconnect.tv.
- Deliberately NOT disabled:
- com.tcl.tv com.tcl.tvinput com.tcl.autopair com.tcl.keycustomfunctionservice com.tcl.settings
- com.tcl.inputmethod.international com.tcl.initsetup com.tcl.factory.view com.tcl.providers.config
- com.tcl.systemserver com.tcl.micmanager com.tcl.usercenter com.tcl.xian.StartandroidService
- Kept by the owner's choice: voice (katniss, tv.assistant, tcl.assistant), Chromecast (mediashell),
- mirroring (tcl.miracast, MultiScreenInteraction_TV), firmware updates (versionUpdateApp),
- YouTube Music, and every streaming app (Netflix, Max, YouTube, TV 2 Play, DR TV, Prime Video,
- Spotify, Viaplay, Apple TV).
- Testing: applied on a real unit on 2026-10-20 in four batches with a screenshot after each. The
- stock source menu, a YouTube video (through AdGuard Private DNS), the launcher's Inputs menu
- (HDMI 1-3, AV, Live TV; HDMI 1 switched via com.tcl.tvinput passthrough), a dock launch, and the
- real remote's Home, mic and Source buttons all worked. After a reboot all 18 stayed disabled
- (esticker included), Home stayed on the launcher and Wi-Fi came back. Not lived with for days yet.
- Launcher quirk: the Wi-Fi pill shows "Wi-Fi", not the network name, while Location is off
- (location_mode 0 here); that's Android hiding the SSID, not the launcher's permission.
- launcher's hidden_apps as well.
- back on, pick the launcher's clock: settings put secure screensaver_components com.gathin.tvhome/.ClockDream
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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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 · com.google.android.tvrecommendations
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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.tcl.waterfall.overseas
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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.tcl.bi · com.google.android.feedback · com.google.android.partnersetup
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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.tcl.device
The debloat list
List ratings derived from source notes · not independently verified. See provenance and dates below.
No apps match these filters.
Batch 1: telemetry and attribution
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.tcl.bi | TCL analytics (BIService, ParamProvider) | List: caution |
| android.autoinstalls.config.tcl.device | Play auto-install stub (dummy receiver) | List: caution |
| com.google.android.feedback | Google feedback & telemetry Source note: "send feedback" | List: low risk |
| com.google.android.partnersetup | Google Partner Setup: RLZ attribution pings Source note: partner-app attribution | List: low risk |
Batch 2: TCL content/promo feeds and recommendation rows
| 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 feed. TCL's updater re-enabled it | List: caution |
by pushing an update after a reboot; hide it in the
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.tcl.overseasappshow | "recommended apps" showcase (boot/network receivers) | List: caution |
| com.tcl.messagebox | TCL message/promo box | List: caution |
| com.tcl.esticker | shop-mode energy-label sticker (re-check: the BeyondTV2 | List: caution |
profile saw it come back enabled overnight)
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.google.android.tvrecommendations | Google TV home-screen recommendations and sponsored rows Source note: home-screen recommendation rows | List: low risk |
Batch 3: unused Google extras, superseded apps, setup leftovers
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.google.android.videos | Google Play Movies & TV Source note: Play Movies & TV | List: caution |
| com.google.android.play.games | Google Play Games | List: caution |
| com.google.android.onetimeinitializer | one-time setup leftovers | List: caution |
| com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar | Function not documented in source | List: caution |
| com.tcl.copydatatotv | "copy your phone's data to the TV" setup helper | List: caution |
| com.hbo_android_tv | old HBO app, superseded by Max (com.wbd.stream, kept) | List: caution |
| com.hbo.hbonow | old HBO Now app, same | List: caution |
Batch 4 (after the launcher is installed): Google ambient screensaver
| Package | What it is | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| com.google.android.backdrop | the screensaver was already off on this unit. If you turn it Typical effect: Disabling this screensaver requires choosing a working replacement in the TV’s screensaver settings. Keep enabled if you use the photo screensaver or have not configured a replacement. | 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.