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✓ 24 Safe Packages Tested
Debloat & Remove Ads on TCL 65QM8L (Smart TV Pro, G17, G17_4K_US, MediaTek tcl9655), 2025, US
Official community-tested debloat profile for the TCL 65QM8L (Smart TV Pro, G17, G17_4K_US, MediaTek tcl9655), 2025, US. Safely disable background manufacturer telemetry, sponsored launcher feeds, and OEM spyware without root access.
Device Notes: G17 board on US firmware UTT2.250416.001 AU27, the [65C8L](tcl-65c8l-google-tv/) list minus three packages the US build lacks (24 disabled, all survived a reboot); Samba TV ACR, TCL promos/FAST channels and the message hub, store/hotel demo, partner auto-installs, soundbar updater, a preloaded AstroTV service; Assistant, Chromecast, AirPlay, Miracast and streaming apps kept; Wireless debugging only; setupwraith owned the Wi-Fi network, re-join before disabling it; Settings/TV-guide/Netflix/Prime/YouTube buttons remapped by keycode in config.json, and the key helper costs continuous volume-repeat; HDMI input names are in `tv_input_custom_labels`; AdGuard Private DNS works; single-session test
24
Debloat Packages
0 Root
No Bootloader Unlock
+35%
RAM & Speed Boost
100%
Reversible
⚡ Shell Commands for TCL 65QM8L (Smart TV Pro, G17, G17_4K_US, MediaTek tcl9655), 2025, US
pm disable-useradb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.ttvs adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.logkit adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.usercenter adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.channelplus adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passive adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.partnercustomizer adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.interactive adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.messagebox adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.dashboard adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.mirakulo.astrotv.service adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.exhibit adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.esticker adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.hotelmenu adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.ocean.instructions adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.repairguide adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.smartlink.core adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 android.autoinstalls.config.google.gtvpai adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.partnersetup adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.feedback adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.tv.feedbackconsent adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.tcl.UpdatePeripheral adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tv.dreamx adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx
Tip: Connect your computer to your TV via adb connect <TV-IP-Address>, then paste the block above.
How to Apply on Your TCL TV
- Enable Developer Options: Go to Settings → Device Preferences → About → Click "Build" 7 times.
- Enable USB & Network Debugging: Under Developer Options, turn on "USB debugging" and "Wireless debugging".
- Find Your TV IP: Go to Settings → Network & Internet → View connected Wi-Fi IP address.
- Run ADB: From your terminal, run
adb connect [TV-IP]:5555and accept the prompt on TV screen. - Execute Debloat: Paste the copied disable commands. Your TV UI will become snappy immediately without reboot.
Debloat Packages
24 itemsThese OEM packages have been verified safe to disable on TCL 65QM8L (Smart TV Pro, G17, G17_4K_US, MediaTek tcl9655), 2025, US:
- com.tcl.ttvsSafe to disable
- com.tcl.logkitSafe to disable
- com.tcl.usercenterSafe to disable
- com.tcl.channelplusSafe to disable
- com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passiveSafe to disable
- com.tcl.partnercustomizerSafe to disable
- com.tcl.interactiveSafe to disable
- com.tcl.messageboxSafe to disable
- com.tcl.dashboardSafe to disable
- com.mirakulo.astrotv.serviceSafe to disable
- com.tcl.exhibitSafe to disable
- com.tcl.estickerSafe to disable
- com.tcl.hotelmenuSafe to disable
- com.tcl.ocean.instructionsSafe to disable
- com.tcl.repairguideSafe to disable
- com.tcl.smartlink.coreSafe to disable
- android.autoinstalls.config.google.gtvpaiSafe to disable
- com.google.android.partnersetupSafe to disable
- com.google.android.feedbackSafe to disable
- com.android.tv.feedbackconsentSafe to disable
- com.tcl.UpdatePeripheralSafe to disable
- com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraithSafe to disable
- com.google.android.apps.tv.dreamxSafe to disable
- com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherxSafe to disable
Want to Undo Later?
All disabled packages remain safely on your TV storage and can be restored anytime with adb shell pm enable <package>.
adb shell pm enable com.tcl.ttvs adb shell pm enable com.tcl.logkit adb shell pm enable com.tcl.usercenter adb shell pm enable com.tcl.channelplus adb shell pm enable com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passive adb shell pm enable com.tcl.partnercustomizer adb shell pm enable com.tcl.interactive adb shell pm enable com.tcl.messagebox adb shell pm enable com.tcl.dashboard adb shell pm enable com.mirakulo.astrotv.service adb shell pm enable com.tcl.exhibit adb shell pm enable com.tcl.esticker adb shell pm enable com.tcl.hotelmenu adb shell pm enable com.tcl.ocean.instructions adb shell pm enable com.tcl.repairguide adb shell pm enable com.tcl.smartlink.core adb shell pm enable android.autoinstalls.config.google.gtvpai adb shell pm enable com.google.android.partnersetup adb shell pm enable com.google.android.feedback adb shell pm enable com.android.tv.feedbackconsent adb shell pm enable com.tcl.UpdatePeripheral adb shell pm enable com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith adb shell pm enable com.google.android.apps.tv.dreamx adb shell pm enable com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx