I used ADB to get rid of every one of those apps, and honestly, it didn’t take that long. Some of these apps come straight from the carrier to promote their own services, while others are third-party apps added through commercial partnerships. Either way, it’s bloatware that's difficult to ignore. ADB can remove pre-installed apps without rootNo root, no problemDigvijay Kumar / MakeUseOfNormally, getting rid of this carrier bloatware requires rooting your phone, but that’s risky, and also voids the warranty on most phones. It lets you communicate with your Android phone via your PC, and among other things, it can help you remove those carrier apps.