Is it safe to restrict system apps permission ?

Is it safe to disable all permissions of system apps using shizuku and permission manager x ?

do restricing permission to system apps cause bootloop ? Or any crash in the system that eventually lead to a factory reset to make my device usable again ?

Is there any guides available for this ?

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herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I recommend the universal android debloater: https://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation

It has good recommendations.

blouse5293@mtgzone.com · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I think its more about debloat than apps permissions.

herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 1y

the debloater is a good resource for what system apps do, and whether or not they are actually needed.

nebulaone@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Keep the bootloader unlocked and adb enabled in case you mess up.

MrSulu@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y

There are different levels to the approach. I went through each class of ermissions to see which app used them and stopped LOTS. I thought I was going to make my phone useless, but everything works just fine.

SheeEttin@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 1y

I would recommend not touching system apps unless you have a very good reason for doing so. And be willing to risk breaking your device.

Outwit1294@lemmy.today · 0 pts · 1y (5 replies)

I don’t think it will cause boot errors if you don’t mess with important apps like grub.

blouse5293@mtgzone.com · 1 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Actually how to know what permissions are essential for important apps like grub and not ? Like android system need permission to location ? Is it ok to disable that permission ?

NotProLemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y

For example, DO NOT touch the android package. Read their descriptions via UAD or Canta or something, then revoke perms.

Outwit1294@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

It is per package basis. It is generally advisable to not touch low level packages.

blouse5293@mtgzone.com · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Low level means ? In canta like the unsafe and expert list of s/m apps ?

Outwit1294@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 1y

Low level means more important and critical things. For example, decreasing brightness on your phone is a high level thing, installing app is slightly lower, developer mode is lower, rooting your phone is even lower.