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  • https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-to-disable-oem-bloatware-aka-apps-t3779873

    as it means that these applications truly aren’t being uninstalled from the device, they are just being uninstalled for the current user (user 0 is the default/main user of the phone). That’s why, if you omit the “–user 0” and “-k” part of the command, the command won’t work. These two commands respectively specify that the system app will only be uninstalled for the current user (and not all users, which is something that requires root access) and that the cache/data of the system application will be preserved (which can’t be removed without root access). Therefore, even if you “uninstall” a system application using this method, you can still receive official OTA updates from your carrier or OEM.

  • Nice. I might give this a go on the XCover.
    It's got a few things I'll never use preinstalled - FaceIndentityTheftBook springs to mind.

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